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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1907

Page

4

Inauguration Speech Sparks Georgia Race Debate

Former Interior secretary Hoke Smith sworn in as Georgia governor, declares the majority of Black men are capable only of manual labor. He argues for racial differences and education focused on work, and outlines changes to Negro school teacher examinations and management. The inaugural parade featured Gen. Evans and Confederate veteran General Zevanp.

Interior Georgia Atlanta Hoke “Smith Smith William W. Fish Supreme Court Fifth Georgia Regiment First Cavalry Clement A. Evans Zévanp

Navy Yard Outing for City Children and Mothers

Preparations are underway for the annual free outing by the navy yard employees. The event includes box lunches lemonade ice cream and peanuts, two amusements and bathing tents at Chesapeake Beach. Children and mothers selected by Associated Charities will join under the summer outings committee led by A. J. Borres Ezra Griffth and J Walter Edelin with a full committee listed.

Navy, Yard Chesapeake Beach Associated Charities Lst A. J. Borres George Griffith J. Walter Edelin Messrs Todd Escaville Price Bright Squier Cook la Clare Raynolde Eckhardt Thompson McAllister Johnson Bowen Disney Barber

Building Strike Quiet as Nonunion Plumbers Return

Nonunion plumbers and helpers were removed from the municipal building yesterday morning while union mechanics, on a strike since Friday, returned to work. Rain prevented further action by the executive board as few workers were on site. Employers expect a surge of nonunion labor in coming days to finish tied up projects in Washington. The Employers deny local union authority for a sympathetic strike and bricksayers may return by tomorrow night. International Organizer Greece and President Haven may be dispatched to assess and resolve the dispute.

Council Employers’ Association Washington International Bricklayers’ Union Wreece Bricklayers’ Union Haven

Denver Mint Denial Clears Officials After Investigation

An official Treasury denial states no dishonesty or irregularities exist among Denver Mint staff. It rejects reports of coins rejected abroad and notes only a few pieces outside tolerance, with no profiteering. The mint’s push for high output allegedly rushed an inexperienced staff, but the cabinet finds no debasement or misconduct.

Denver Colo Treasury. Department Iimita of Tolerance Coifidge

Nippon May Boycott Threat Signals Trade Tension

A May boycott threat by Japanese chambers of commerce looms as they urge American merchants to ease tensions over treatment of Japanese nationals in San Francisco. The statement notes past Chinese protests and calls for prompt, amicable resolution to protect mutual economic relations between Japan and the United States.

Chambers of Commerce America Washington Japan San Francisco

Hawaii lies in Japan war risk says Hawaii governor

Special to The Washington Post Gov G W Carter of Hawaii says Japan would fight the United States at the drop of a hat and that Hawaii would fall quickly if war broke out with Japan He notes half the Hawaii population is Japanese and claims they defend themselves while avoiding trouble On the U S Pacific Coast tensions rise with hostility toward Japan Carter says Japan is fearless and well equipped militarily and would seize the islands if war came to Hawaii.

Washington Post New York Japan United States Sam Riba Gov. G. W. Carter Hawaii Holland House Gov. Carter Hawaiian Islands Pacific Tsurely Islands

Secretary Straus Off On Trip to Inspect Stations

Secretary Straus of the Department of Commerce and Labor and Mrs Straus depart New York for Elberon New Jersey for Sunday with their daughters to begin a two month inspection tour of agency stations. On Monday they will proceed to Montreal marking the first step of the inquiry. New Orleans asks for federal aid to resume Mississippi River revetment work along the city waters as lawmakers press for government funding and levee improvements.

Straus New Orleans Mississippi New ‘Orleans Taft Meyer Louisiana Orleans

Porto Rican Suitor Captivates Minister's Daughter for Island Wedding

Miss Edith Mary Irvine of this city and Pedro Amada Rivera of San German Porto Rico plan nuptials in San Juan soon. Irvine sailed from New York to San Juan for the ceremony. Rivera, son of Senor Pedro M Rivera, is a wealthy Porto Rican planter and lawyer with a U.S. education. The couple became engaged after a romance sparked in Washington when Rivera heard Irvine sing a gospel hymn. The wedding is to be held July 18 at Arecibo Porto Rico.

Edith Mary Irvine J. E. Irvine Pedro Amada Rivera Porto Rico San Juan Miss Irvine New York Senor Pedro M. Rivera San German Porto ‘Rico National University Law School Washington Pennsylvania Avenue Irvine Rivera Porto Rico Migs Irvine Island Arecibo Porte Eo

Cleres Elect Directors For Co op Guild in Colorado

At a meeting of the Departmental Co operative Guild in Colorado last evening, members elected directors for one to three year terms across multiple departments including Treasury War Agriculture and Justice. The new board will meet this week to elect officers and appoint committees while an auditor remains to be named. Nearly 400 government employees have joined, each subscribing for one to ten shares.

Co-operative Guild (Incorporated Society Colorado Bu Charles Qn _Stockly Wimington Del Alphonso Patten Treasury Department H. M. Smith Department of Commerce Usbor M. J. Holmes War Department Benjamin A. Bieple Treasury Department Ont Amos Tyree A. D. Melvin Department of Agriculture G. W. W. ‘Hanger Department of Commerce and Labor George 'W. ‘Wall Civ Service Commission F. Chase Interior Department Clark Arnold Department of Justice I/ D. Hall Navy Department Towerve B.W. Collamore John B. Fay Post-ofice Department W. P. Gochenour W. F. Morsell A. G. Flowers Government Printing Office George M. Smith Fost-ofce

Funeral of P Eubeckwith Planned in St Louis

Funeral services for Paul Beckwith, curator of the National Museum, were held yesterday in St Louis after his death last Thursday. The obscured OCR indicates he held notable positions, with references to Frederic W and a Pontifical Indian context, but exact dates and places are fragmented.

Baby Deserted On Bridge Found Unidentified Infant

A rosy cheeked month old boy was found on the Anacostia Bridge by a street car conductor. He wore white garments and a hood, with no identifying marks. The infant was taken to the police and placed in charge of nurse Mia Blackville. A woman in a light gingham dress and black sailor hat was seen fleeing toward the city end shortly before the rescue.

Anacostia Mia. Blackville Mving L Street A.G. Hamond Monroe Street

Sultan Bars Armenians Deportations Return to Harput

A Harput dispatch reports the Ottoman government will not claim Armenian military taxes in the United States but will deport all Armenians returning or who have returned in the past twelve years. The message cites a Sublime Porte order and notes enforcement by the Harput governor general.

Harput Turkey State Department Sublime Porte United States

Shoes of all nations at Jamestown Exposition charm visitors

The Jamestown Exposition presents a vast international shoe display led by the Craddock Terry Company of Lynchburg Virginia. A 600 item foreign shoe collection valued over 10000 dollars showcases world footwear, alongside a functioning real shoe factory producing Terry special shoes for men and retail space at the Farmil Shoe Store.

Jamestown Uncle Sam Craddock Terry Company Lynchburg Manufactures Mien Speer Aya Ars Maert Eoost Egen

Receivers Deposit Surplus Cash Reveals $200,000 On Hand

Receivers of land offices nationwide complied with the Interior Secretary’s May order to deposit official funds in excess of bonds. The total deposited by all offices reached $800,000, with one official reporting more than $200,000 on hand.

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Man Held for Shooting in Ninth Ward Capture

Willis Carter charged with assaulting Bawin Johnson in the right leg during a Monday night shooting on M street northeast. Mounted officer Behrens effected Carter’s capture at the police station after a pursuit through Ninth Ward streets.

Willis Carter Bawin Johnson Fohn Wills Carter Behrens

Fragmentary text on eight grade class and 1901 civil life reference

Fragmentary OCR lines describe infant averages and a machete mention. It references eight grade class and a 1901 civil life context, but the passage is garbled with missing words and unclear action or outcome.

Ette van” Offh

Metcalf Starts: Or West Visit Likely

Fragmentary report notes Metcalf prepared to visit the Sourdan area with possible Coset accompaniment. Details unclear due to damaged text.

Metcalf

Internal Revenue hearing over bank certificates of deposit tax

The 20M Johnsons Bank case in Cleveland centered on whether certificates of deposit could be used for circulation and taxed at 10 percent. Mayor Tom L Johnson presided as bank officials including Messie Doty argued the certificates should not be taxable. the Commissioner reserved his decision, with potential action against express companies if ruling upheld.

Issioner Internal Revenue B. W Doty and Co. Westenebuihsel Slaves and Trust’.Company Cleveland Tom L Johnson Messie, Doty Pres Gertinentes

Carter Motor Car plans Eastern factory Berwyn Md

A 1910s Carter Motor Car Corporation board rejected bids for a Berwyn Md factory site and outlined construction of an East Coast plant. The plan includes three brick and steel buildings about 60 by 200 feet each, with anticipated total cost around 30,000, and later expansion to 2005 units in capacity, forming a world leading automobile factory with vast annual output and automotive parts revenue potential.

The Carter Motor Car Corporation Berwyn Superdelag Taville Hyattaville Baltimore Carter Company Ain” Balti

Excursions Near Fourth Fireworks At Mount Vernon Park

The Fourth promises grand amusements at Mount Vernon and Marshal Hall with new Beachey air show acts, the Ader Trio, and a host of concessions. Fireworks displays will light the night, with the American Regimental Band performing patriotic airs. Steamer runs to Mount Vernon, Marshal Hall, and river trips to Colonial Beach are scheduled, with dining and dancing planned and multiple departures July 4.

Arly Amusement Park Coney Island Goodfellow Fergus McCusker Ome Lincoln Beachey Ader Chicago Freworks Mount Vernon Marshal Hall Mount Verdon Deel Marshal Hal Charles Macalester

Listings of hotel guests by city across the United States

A long OCR list enumerates hotel guests by city, naming numerous individuals and their hotel affiliations in places from Baltimore and Boston to New York Philadelphia Chicago and beyond. The fragment mentions many repeat hotel names such as St James Metropolitans Raleigh National and New Willard and includes numerous personal names and spouses.

Baltimore Byarra McGetutss Hamilton D. C I. H. Pinghart D. E. Brenned B. J. Roth St. James Jon Bluman National W. Cooper J-H. Everitt Metropolitan Philadelphia J. A. Alsion Fo. Bell D. Dautrechy D. D. Thomas Pittsburg Miss Barnsdall New Willard A. B. Ewer J. D. White R. A. Johnston Richmond Anderson Raleigh McNall Robert Bowling Alabama N. D. McClure EB. McClure G. ©. Gallagher F. F. Robinson Connecticut O. I. Tuckson Me James California M. C. Flint J. M. Gerland William Garland Nettonel F Newmir and Family Colorado W. E. Meyer A. Trenholm John Hlenbarg A. T. Robinson Florida Wiliam W. Flannery New Whilera Georgia B. Thompson R. J. James Ite E. L. Worsham Illinois J. R. Powers E. E. Kenyon Cammier and Son Towa Hathaway Crandall Ethel Crandall James A. Addick Hasel Altick Schermerhorn Nebraska W. D. Williems H.M. Johnson North Carolina M. C. Winston York Heleizh M. G. Giles J. W. Allgood New Jersey Mies Lang E. Hen- Hauser E. Webster J. 3B. Morss New Hampshire W. G Gibson End Wite Worth Dakota H. A. Allen St.onecon Annie Reit Neliie Reidt Juliet Relat Retelate J. A. Reid and Wite Charigs RB Greenand South Carolina J. L Tennessee S. McGehee Ind Vite

Colonial Beach Resort Promises Fine Recreation

The article touts Colonial Beach as surpassing other coast resorts with new dancing pavilion and bath houses by Fotomac Company. It highlights the Beach Hotel Colonial offering meals on day steamers and claims the resort provides equipment and a pleasant stay, urging readers to view the special Fourth of July page.

Harry Potomac S. Rannall Washington Fo the Willows Winconsin Avenue Tennallytown Karl Heurich Wamnington Wesston and Potomac Bigambost Company Colonial Beach Ticketa Dar Ati Colonial St. Johns Washington Fotomac Company

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Hoke Smith Navy Yard Denver Mint Alt Nippon Edith Irvine Salis France Island Home Cleres Elect Directors P. Eubeckwith Toms Chubby Sultan Bars Armenians Shoes OF All Nations E Streets N. W Serges Tary Ot Coset Naval- Cai Johnson's Bank Capers Sime Hyattsville Carter “Motor Car “Corporation Amelie Tence
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