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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1905
Page
3
President Roosevelt departs Washington for Cambridge and Oyster Bay with Mrs Roosevelt and entourage. He arrives Ford City at midnight, boards Maryland, then travels to Harvard events including class photos, dinners, and commencements. Diplomats bid him adieu as British and French envoys, Japanese minister, and Russian ambassador depart.
A jumble of marriage licenses and obituaries appears. Typed names include Wittum Nelson Haley Dice Alter and many others from Virginia Indiana California and New York. Public notices reference marriages deaths and funeral arrangements with dates around late June.
A terse notice describes intercity requests for marriage and death information through telegraphic service among major newspapers, listing The New York Times and several regional papers. It notes aversion to charges and urges readers to consult listed papers for confirmation of notices or appearance.
Boston dispatch reports President Roosevelt, a Harvard 1890 graduate, will arrive at 7 Friday morning and stay until Wednesday midnight. He will attend alumni celebrations, breakfast at Bishop Lawrence’s residence, and participate in commencement activities in Cambridge without public appearances. Police will guard the movements and hotels fill with out of town graduates.
Mrs Roosevelt accompanied by a maid arrived at Oyster Bay. Arrangements are made for a reception for the President on Thursday morning. An informal citizen committee will meet him at the depot and escort him to his carriage. School children will greet him and the executive office work began today to be ready by Wednesday.
A health office list details numerous death records with names ages and hospitals or locations. Entries include Apramtane Arghak aged 8 years at Emergency Hospital, Pavia Banks aged 60 at Revo DC, Ruth W Brower at Home for Incurables, 60 others with varied ages from newborn to 70s, and several hospital affiliations. Movements of Ocean Steamers note arrivals Cedric and Juna Ryndam in June.
Secretary of War Taft spoke at Yale Law School on The Administration of Criminal Law. He denounced lax enforcement as a disgrace to the country and urged era reforms, favoring civil law measures in new possessions and questioning trial by jury in the Philippines and Porto Rico. He cited rising murders and urged stronger, more uniform enforcement to curb lynchings and crime.
Yale New Haven June events marked by class-day exercises across the college Sheffield scientific school and law and medical school anniversaries. Honors announced include two-year English honors for Bainbridge Cowell and math honors for William A Drughel, with notable prizes in mechanical engineering and freshman studies. Citywide fellowships and high stand selections highlighted, with Townsend prize awarded to William D Ematee.
Special to The Washington east New Haven Conn June 2% The Yale campus buzzed with 195 men in kilts as they modelled short white skirts white waist sashes and blue stockings at dawn. Pranks faded into laughter as female guests and dignitaries reacted to the humorous sight during class day events.
In the afternoon the kilties formed a line with bagpipes to outshine the college band while the crowd enjoyed the spectacle. A playful exchange between kilted students and others followed, featuring mix of dialect and cheers as the 1899 pageant crew returned in unusual attire and hats.
The Columbia Stock Company opened a seven week run with The Whitewashing of Julia a Jones society comedy. Strong acting by Miss Walker and Mr Standing carried the piece through uneven first and second acts. The ensemble delivered polished turns in Mrs Dane's Defense and a fine Twelfth Night at the Sylvan Players with solid praise and a promising run ahead.
A widow describes years of heart trouble headaches and neuralgia caused by coffee. After stopping coffee and using Postum she reports rapid health gains, restored appetite and weight, stronger heart, and success passing a life insurance exam. She credits Postum and cites continued use for seven years. The ad promotes The Read to Wellville booklet by Postum Company Battle Creek Michigan.
Dr Abram P Fardon a longtime public figure in Washington born September 21 1887 in Monmouth County New Jersey. He helped expand the city through real estate ventured with nine partners in 1871 and led public school and welfare efforts while serving on the common council and as a marshal and official in Lincoln era events. He retired from active business a year ago but remained engaged in civic work and summered at his Freehold New Jersey farm.
In Chicago on June 2, an almost unanimous strike vote rejected employer terms. The latest peace prospect is dropped as unions largely refuse the offer, with only two unions voting on whether to leave button wearing to individual employers. Other unions had agreed to rely on those two unions for the decision.
The North Capitol and Eckington Citizens Association criticized the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for failing to clean mud on the sidewalk along EH Street between Second Street and Eckington Place. They opposed a Central Eckington road project, welcomed transfers on City and Suburban, and heard street-improvement plans. No action was taken on the mud issue, and a coal dump permit was tabooed. The group adjourned to the fourth Monday in September.
Rain forced indoor holding of Garden Party and Bazaar at 1414 Thirtieth Street Northwest to benefit Christ Church Georgetown choir’s summer outing fund. Shadow pantomime Cinderella starred Evelyn Cronin and others. museum, lemonade, ice cream, cake, candy, and flower stand trades drew patrons.
Henry A. Hay, formerly pastor of the Cambridge and Newmarket Maryland congregations, was dismissed today by the Atlantic district of the North American Synod of the Evan e Heal Lutheran Church. He left his fl ock without explanation, and the synod’s action concludes the matter.
An advertisement extols Are Simply Perfect and Dr King's New Life Pills as prompt and safe, claiming they gently satisfy users. The copy promises relief for stomach and liver issues with a money back guarantee and urges readers to try the product immediately.
Miss Katherine Reed, daughter of the late Congressman Thomas B. Reed, married Lieut. Arthur T Belentine of Fort Monroe this afternoon at the Reed residence in Portland. The ceremony was private due to mourning, with only family and intimate friends present. Rev. Raymond Calking of State Street Congregational Church officiated.
Fredericksburg Va June 2 The two men believed to be tramps killed in Friday night wreck on the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad have been identified by letters and union cards found on the bodies as John Bullard of Cleveland Ohio and John ODonnell of Aurora Illinois The bodies have been disinterred and shipped to their homes.
Five alleged swindlers, including a woman, were arraigned before U S Commissioner Bigelow in Newark New Jersey and each held on 3000 bail to answer July 3 on charges of conspiracy and using the mails to defraud They are John B Williams and his wife Frank P Wilson John Powers whose real name is Edward Logan and Luke F Gallagher They were running a bo house in the city
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