Dowie Rival Preacher Crowdy Leads New Church of Saint Faith
A Post reporter details Bishop Willam Crowdy leading the Church of God and Saints of Christ in Washington from a roll-top desk study at 1112 A Street NW, with a following of about sixty-two. The article covers Crowdy’s background, rituals such as footwashing baptism, tithing, and the movement's expansion to multiple cities while noting the unusual scene and local shock.
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Oklahoma
Rectifying Plant Burns in North Carolina
A Rowan Distilling Company rectifying plant in Ballabury Tyne, North Carolina, was struck by lightning and destroyed this afternoon. A large two story building and full equipment burned, along with 200 barrels of whisky. Loss estimated at $10,000. No one was in the plant at the time.
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Washington Post
Ballabury
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Tyne
Rowan Distilling Company
Tobacco Crop Prospects Rise On Warm Moist Weather
Reports from Lynchburg and Richmond on June 24 indicate a strong growing season for tobacco. Week sales reached 202,000 pounds with many lots moldy or in poor condition yet overall market activity remains firm and prices steady to higher as new crop stands and early plantings show promise for fall curing.
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Washington Post
Lynchburg
Richmond
Lenghis
West Virginia University Commencement Underway
Morgantown June 24 large alumni attendance marks start of annual commencement program as Rev David Stephens of Kansas City University preaches morning and evening sermons. Regents in session announce faculty changes including Beant resignation to Michigan Madison and Holden’s election as successor.
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Washington Post
Morgantown
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West Virginia University
David S. Stephens
Kansas City University
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Charles €. Holden
Beziat
University of Michigan
Madison
Stahers
Judge Nicol Decides If Saloons Stay Dry in Alexandria County
Judge C. E. Nicol of the Circuit Court of Alexandria County faces a key ruling on whether saloons may operate legally in the coming year or remain dry. Previous efforts to enforce police protection shaped last year’s decision closing all saloons. Despite no licensed saloons, authorities note several speakeasies thriving as the grand jury reports protections are lacking.
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King Street
Alexandria
C. E. Nicol
Circuit Court
Alexandria County
Fort Myer Heights
Nicol
Alexandria Pulpits and Schools Open and Close Journal
Visiting ministers preached at St Pauls Episcopal Church and other Alexandria churches while local schools closed for the year. The Lee School for Girls and Washington School for Boys prepared graduations and certificates as mourners noted deaths of Mrs. Prettyman and young Helen Latham.
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church
John Monro Bannister Gil
Edmund P. Dandridge
Episcopal Theological Seminary
Methodist Protestant Church
J. W. Gray
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D. H. Scanton
Second Presbyterian Church
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Theodore H. Ficklin
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Willam H. Greenwell
Lee School For Girls
Peabody
King Street
Colored Boys' School
Colored Girls’ School
Methodist Quarterly Conference
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Methodist Episcopal Church
South of
Hutchinson
Washington
Robert M. Prettyman
South Alfred Street
Helen
Richard Latham, Jr
Gibbon Street
PUBLIC SCHOOL CHANGES Elected Ricker to Montgomery High School
Rockville Maryland June 2 Miss Hila V. Ricker longtime Maryland State Normal School faculty member Baltimore has been elected first assistant teacher at Montgomery County High School to replace Earle B. Wood recently named county superintendent Frances V Horner fills in as assistant teacher replacing Lucy Hughes and Mary Brewer assumes charge of the primary department The Kensington School gains a new teacher Sarah J Williams The board also added a manual training teacher to the faculty at Montgomery High School The article notes additional staff changes and a fatal railroad accident near Shenandoah Virginia with A J Comer dead from a fall through a trestle
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Earle B. Wood
Woshington
Rockville
Hila V. Ricker
Maryland State Normal School
Baltimore
Montgomery County
Frances V. Horner
Lucy Hughes
Mary Brewer
Luvke D. Luckett
Missus Ella ¥. Ricker
Lucy Garrett
Virgie Brewer
Alberta Rice
Wilson S. Ward
Kensington School
Sarah J. Williams
Chase for Mad Dog Ends With Man Shot in Baltimore
Special to The Washington Fest. John Stedmann, twenty, was shot and seriously injured during a frantic chase for a mad dog that rampaged across Randalls town in Baltimore County. The dog injured livestock before being killed. its head was sent to the Paisteur Institute for analysis.
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John Stedman
Randallstown
Baltimore County
John Claggett
Stedmann
Paisteur Institute
Man Shot at West Virginia Resort. Gunman Has Three Prior Sentences
Joseph R oman was shot twice near Fairmont early today by Jef Taylor who has served three penitentiary terms for similar offenses. Roman is in critical condition with bullets through the over and below the left lung. Taylor and Myrtle Merrifield were arrested and are jailed as authorities investigate.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Joseph Reman
Jef Taylor
Roman
Taylor
Myrtle Merrifield
Poison to end troubles in Roanoke family
Special to The Washington Fest Roanoke Virginia June 24 David Harrison aged resident of 20 Shenandoah Avenue yesterday lost a twin baby An older child and his wife are said to be dying Harrison due to despondency over debts drank three bottles of laudanum last night Physicians have fought to save him for twenty four hours but his condition is critical.
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David Harrison
Shenandoah Avenue
Herrison
Besis
Wall Street Bullish Tone Favors Norfolk and Western Rise
The market shows little public interest with continued professional trading. Investors anticipate Norfolk and Western common rising to five percent next fall and Chesapeake and Ohio possibly following suit as profits from Pennsylvanias Paris loan boost confidence in U S securities.
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Interborough Met stock viewed as safe drift in market
The money situation shows healthy commercial demand and rising earning capacity for the Interborough-Metropolitan system. Despite government probes into Standard Oil, conservative opinion expects lawful action without harming compliant firms, with potential dividend improvements by next August. Danisl F Kellogg notes bear cliques but strong fundamentals keep bulls hopeful on Southern Pacific and other issues.
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Southern Pacific
Danisl F. Kellogg
Foreign Trade Analysis Shows U S Imports From Europe Decline
A Department of Commerce bulletin reports fiscal year 1905 imports from Europe at 48 percent, down from 71 percent in 1881, while Asia rose to 14 percent. Exports show Europe dominant at 67 percent in 1905, with growth in Asia to 8 percent. The report cites Orient growth and notes coffee and India rubber reductions expected in 1906.
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America
Twelves Toes His Undoing In Cumberland Post Office
Special to The Washington Post reports Cumberland June 24 that Plarce BL Franks was arrested for embezzling $200 at Charleroi Pennsylvania. While in the Cumberland post office asking for mail he removed one shoe claiming he had six toes. The six toed condition served as identification. He then returned to Pennsylvania without requisition.
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Cumberland
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Franks
Charleroi
Pennsylvania
Dragged to Death by Cow Near Garrett
Ten year old McKean Sheets son of William Sheets was dragged to death near Garrett after leading a cow with a halter. The animal spooked and the boy, driving several cows, was dragged about half a mile before dying.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
iMekKean Sheets
Willam Sheets
Garrett
Una
Young Woman Commits Suicide After Saving for Funeral
Parkersburg West Virginia June 4 Minnis Rhine a young woman of good family killed herself by swallowing carbolic acid and jaundarin. She had contemplated the deed for some time and left a $100 envelope for funeral expenses.
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Washington Post
Parkersburg
W. Va
Minnis Rhine
War on Steel Trust Report Sparks Pittsburg Alarm
Reports from Pittsburg claim Jones Laughlin Steel Company and Republic Iron and Steel may consolidate to oppose United States Steel Corp. The possibility includes Southern iron interests and Cambria Steel joining the bloc, with J L planning a new ore line to the Lakes. In Mexico, U S fishermen near Frontera are under watch as government boats patrol territorial waters.
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Pittsburg Pteas
Jones & Laughtin Steel Company
Republic Iron, and Steel Company
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Republic
John W. Gates
Pig Tron
Cambria Tron and Steel Company
Jones & Laughlin
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Frontera
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