Funeral at St Johns for Gen Schofield in St Augustine
Lieut Gen John M Schofield's body sent by train to Washington after ceremonies in St Augustine Fla where his funeral will be held at St Johns Church. Military escort limits and a Society of the Army of the Tennessee committee named to represent at services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of the Army of Tennessee
Wilson
Tlingis
Smith
Mirty
Wistonan
John H. Frey
Obla
J. A. Stater
Mheos
G M. Brown
Pate
United States Army
Calom and
Hiie
W. OM. Wherry
Willig Ennis
St. John’s
John M. Schotiekl
St. John's Church
Mytary
Ainsworth
War Department
Fort Myer
Washington Barracks
McHenry
Hunt
Washington
St. Augustine
Loyal Legion
Grenville M Dodge
Society of the Army of the Tennessee
John M. Schofield
San Augustine
Fla
Washington City
John A. Slogan
John C. Black
C. A. Hoyay
Army of the Tennessee
Miller
DODGE
Mexican exploration by Dr Palmer to study agave crops
Dr Edward Palmer, botanist from the Department of Agriculture, leaves Washington for an eight month exploration of Mexico's tableland. He aims to identify food plants for potential use in the US southwest, arguing idle acres in New Mexico and Arizona could grow agave for pulse and a national drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Palmer
Department of Agriculture
Leff
Washington
Mormmne
Mexico
Palmer
United States
Southwest
New Mexico
Arizona
Farewell to President in Washington
Venezuelan Charge d Affaires pays respects to the President before departure from the capital in a cordial exchange. Intermediary notes relations with Washington remain satisfactory and expresses regret over recent personnel shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fotos
Verenreba
Ile
de Guaman-Gaiiras
Senor Foiteon
Vresidiet
Senny Gore
Sant
Westinster
Aml
Washington
Senn
Secretary Relieved of Tedious Voucher Tasks
In a government note, the Secretary of Commerce and Labor, and the Treasury official, state that vouchers need not be submitted by the Secretary of War to the disbursing clerk. The decision reduces workload and eases burdens on clerks across the expenditure process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cormaerce and Labor
Treasury
Mis
Pang
Suit to recover on bond against Waggaman and Clarke
Mattie McCaine and Robert EL Hine sue in the District Supreme Court to recover 1772. find they ask judgment against Thomas B Waggaman and Dr Daniel Clarke on an 18000 bond for the sale of land. Waggaman as trustee sold property for 850 but no part paid to the plaintiffs after costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waggaman
Mattie McCaine
Robert EL Hine
District Supreme Court
Thomas B Waggaman
Daniel 1 Clarke
Dr. Clarke
Chales A Kedwin
Indiana Talent Highlights at Washington Club Event
Entertainment planned for Sunday night March 9 at the Washington Club rooms will feature speeches recitations and vocal and instrumental music by Indiana talent. The Rebel Orchestra directed by H W Weber and the National Quartet will perform with Indiana congressmen Chaney and possibly Dixon speaking. Over a thousand ex Hoosiers are in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ta@ana Soniety
Washington Club
I Street
Indiana
Rebew Orchestra
H. W. Weber
Natonal Quartet
Congress
Chaney
Dixon
Washington
Real Estate Trade Nets Investor Three Corner Buildings
James F. Shea acting for a local business man bought at auction the three corner structures at 216 218 220 Tenth street for 37800 dollars. The two story brick buildings cover 2804 square feet and stand on the southwest corner of Tenth and C streets northwest. The seller was Thoms J Owen & Son for James A. Baker, with holdings citywide being disposed of. The purchaser aims for investment and remodeling is likely, with a possible teardown for a large storage house and first floor stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenth and
C Streets
James I. Shea
Tenth Street
Thoms J Owen & Son
James A. Baker
Therestate
Navy officer buys 1783 Q street residence in Washington
Lieut. Commander Benjamin C. Bryan United States navy purchased the three story dwelling at 1783 Q street from Stone & Fairfax. The building formerly occupied by H H Darneille assessor of the District sold for 11 ten. It contains ten rooms and a cellar with brownstone and brick exterior, southern exposure, near Senator Dryden and Representative Dalzell and Mrs Sampson wife of the late admiral. The property was sold for LE L Rowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin C. Bryan
United States Navy
Stone & Fairfax
Q Street
H. H. Darneille
Senator Dryden
Dalzell
Sampson
Admiral
LE. L. Rowe
Rule Orders Removal of Receiver for Smith Estate
Justice Stafford in probate court issued a rule against Attorney Williams F. Ambrose receiver of the estate of Charles H. Smith to show cause why he should not be removed. The move follows contest over the validity of the will and Mrs Annie W W Hughes residuary and Mrs Marvine W Smith widow dispute. Executor Bayid W Shelland and lawyers support the request while Ambrose defends his custodianship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Stafford
Williams F. Ambrose
Charles H. Smith
Treasury Department
Annie W W. Hughes
Smith
Marvine W. Smith
Ambrose
Ridgely resigns bank examiner post in New York City
Edward Ridgely has resigned as national bank examiner in New York City to pursue private business. Walter F Albertsen will relocate to New York as successor, with J W Schotela reassigned to the District of Columbia. McGarrah obsequies set for tomorrow. funeral at 1 am from 1121 New Jersey Avenue NW and Mass at St. Aloisius Catholic Church. McGarrah died Sunday morning and is survived by wife Mary M Cain, sister of Rev Maurice J and Rev William A Cain. Also reporting: Edior Schuele of Columbus, Ohio, died from injuries after an accident. Luckton's Arica Salve advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Ridgely
National Bank
New York City
Walter F. Albertsen
Distiet
Columbia
Bulge~ly
J. W. Sehotela
Comptroller of the Currency
District of Volumunt
Mr. Albertson
McGarrah
William I. McGarrah
New Jasey Avenue
Reamen Imass
St. Aloggius
Mary M Cain
Maurice J
William A. Cahn
Senator Clark Wins and Boundary Dispute Favoring Louisiana
The Supreme Court affirmed lower court rulings on Senator William A. Clark's patent dismissals for Montana timber lands, and upheld Illinois drainage needs by ordering the Chicago Burlington and Quincy to remove and rebuild its Rod Roy Creek bridge. Louisiana wins its boundary case over Mississippi over island and oyster bed claims, with established long national recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. & Q. Railway
Rob Roy Creek
Louisiana
Mississippi
Pelican
Supreme Court
Wiliam A. Clark
Montana
Jowsr
Clark
Justike McKenna
Harlan and Brown
Supreme Court of
Ilmois
Chicago
Furlington
Quincey Baitrast
Rod Roy Creek
Justice Brewer
Court Dismisses Las Vegas Post Office Case
The U S Supreme Court yesterday dismissed the Postmaster General versus Mayor Romero case from Las Vegas New Mexico after the District of Columbia courts ordered reopening of the Las Vegas post office. The Post Office Department withdrew the case following the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
United States Supreme Court
Cortelyou
Romero
Las Vegans
N. Mex
District of Columbia
Post Office Department
Hoyt
Doctor W Appia Seaman Appointed Principal Examiner
Dr. W Appia Seaman named principal examiner of the bureau of chemistry at the Patent Office to fill the vacancy created by the death of Dr James B Littlewood on February 7. Seaman joined the chemistry division March 27, 1819 and has guided the bureau since its early organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appia
William H. Seaman
Eleventh Street
Bureau of Chemistry
Patent Office
James EB. Littlewood
Seaman
Division of Chemistry
Rural routes rejected and route status report
The Fourth Assistant Postmaster General's statement shows rural free delivery up to March 1, 1906 with 52 227 petitions received and referred 12 772 acted adversely 35 031 routes in operation leaving 3 424 pending of which 294 planned for establishment An unexpended balance of 905 106 remains from a 2 376 696 appropriation available last year Mrs ges s Souenworen will describe LM at Monte Carlo for St Catherin's Home Highlands on March 10 at 8 pm Music by Mrs Lynes McGrew Wicker anam and Claude Miller Tickets cents at William Thomsay and George W Mues 1911 G Street Also an ad for guaranteed cures with dubious claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Graw
Ges. S. Souenworen
Monte Carlo
St Catherin’s
the Highlands
Lynes McGrew Wickeranam
Claude Miller
William Thomsay
F Street
George W Mues
G Street
Dr Miles Heart Cure Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement warns that a weak heart can cause fainting, shortness of breath, and chest pains, urging timely use of Dr Miles New Heart Cure. It features John Todd of Topolix as a testimonial, claiming six bottles cured his symptoms and promising money back if not helped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Dr. Miles
John
Todd
M. Topolix
Bette
Who Will Get the Money If Dominican Treaty Fails
Former Santo Domingo official Senor Sanchez met with Secretary Root at the State Department to ask what would happen to customs revenues and foreign creditor claims if the pending Dominican treaty does not pass the Senate. Root would not comment, but officials note Root still hopes for Senate approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Root
Senor Sanchez
Santo Domingo
Morales
State Department
Senate
New York City
Hig
Stowaways Make Desperate Break for Liberty Aboard Italia
New Worx maren p agnttalian stowaways trapped between decks of the Italia at Jersey City dock, discovered in coal bunkers after arrival Thursday, charged crew with drawn athletics. Six men manacled fought sailors until police arrived, overpowered and returned to their temporary prison. to be sent back to Palermo by the steamship company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Worx
Jersey City
Palermo
Steamship Company
Objection to Evidence in Greene-Gaynor Case
In Savannah Georgia on March 5 the court debated admitting testimony from R F Westcott and other witnesses now deceased from removal proceedings in New York. The government relies on the testimony, and its admissibility is crucial. Judge Speer said he would rule tomorrow after studying the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
R. F. Westcott
John W. Shields
New York
Greene and Gaynor
United States
Receiver for Baltimore firm named solvent in suit for dissolution
Judge Truax appointed Charles Benser Jr. as receiver for Stockwell & Ensor, gas heated pressing iron makers of Baltimore with Chicago and New York branches, in a dissolution suit filed by Charles A. Stockwell against William D. Ensor. The firm is said to be solvent, with assets exceeding liabilities. in business since 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Peat
New York
Truax
Supreme Court
Charles Benser, Jr
Stockwell & Ensor
Baltimore
Chicago
Charles A. Stockwell
William D. Ensor
Oes
Campaigner Fatally Shoots Self in Sheriff’s Office
In Wood County near Toledo, merchant J. H. Ward who led a harsh bid for auditor last fall shot himself in the head while in the sheriff’s office, dying instantly. The action followed a heated campaign that reportedly unbalanced his mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
J. H. Ward
Wood County
Here
T H
No Pay for His Work in Condemned Land Case
The Comptroller of the Treasury rules no law or appropriation supports payment for deeds drawn by J. Murphy, a clerk of the United States Circuit Court for South Carolina, for condemned land conveyed to the United States. The decision leaves Murphy unrewarded for his services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lircnt Court of Appeals
Eighth District
Fletcher
Colo
G. Hickman
Pennsylvania
United States Supreme Court
Comptroller of the Treasury
J. Murphy
United States Circuit Court
South Carolina
United States
Comptroller
Adopting Food Standards Committee Meeting Held
The Society of Official Chemists food standards committee met in Dr. Wiley's offices for the spring session to review two year old submissions from manufacturers dealers and chemists seeking opinions and evidence on proposed standards. The session yielded routine work with no decisive results. Attendees included Dr. William Frear Prof M A Seavall Prof H A Weber Dr. E H Jenkins Dr. H W Wiles and Elton Fuller representing state standards committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On
The
Society of Oficial Chemists
Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
William Frear
State Agricultural Experiment Station of Pennsylvania
M. A. Seavall
Kentucky Experiment Station
H. A. Weber
Ohio State University
E. H. Jenkins
Connecticut State Experiment Station
H. W. Wiles
Elton Fuller
Chemical Agricultural Experiment Station
State of Washington
State Food Commissioners
Abandoned City of Gloucester Rescued at Sea
The British steamer City of Gloucester, carrying iron ore from Huelva to New York, was abandoned about 600 miles from Sandy Hook after heavy seas and a developing leak. Captain Milburn and crew were landed in Boston today by the Norwegian bark Gerd from Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Gamage
John
Deering
Wilmington
N. Y
New York
Alicia EB. Crosby
Bridgeport
Cape Charles
Boston
Maren G
John KE
Milburn
City of Gloucester
Gerd
Bristol
England
Huelva
Spain
Sandy Hook
Admiral Dewey
Jamaica
Gloucester
Scott Must Pay Bill for Calling Cards in Government Work
George W. Scott, after a European trip for the Library of Congress, bought calling cards in Paris totaling 96.18. The Comptroller of the Treasury withheld payment, arguing calling cards are not a legal necessity and his official appointment should suffice for access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Scott
Scott
Europe
Library of Congress
Paris
Comptroller of the Treasury
Fontact
Funeral of Dr. O C Gilliland in Glenwood
The funeral for Dr. O C Gilliland who died March 1 was held at his parents home 616 Eleventh Street northeast at 11 a m yesterday. The Maccabees and the Modern Woodmen of America sent delegations. Interment was in Glenwood Cemetery. Born December 28 1889 near Beaver Ohio, he lived in Illinois most of his life and moved to Tennessee for work in 1905. He leaves a widow and his son Carroll Blaine died in 1899. He had been ill since January 1 1905 with a concluding decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Gilliland
C. A. Gilliland
Eleventh Street
Woodmen of America
Glenwood Cemetery
Dr. Gilliland
Beaver
Pike County
Ohio
Illnois
Gilliland
Vermilion County
Department of Labor
Gilland
Carroll Blaine
Tennessee
Knoxville
Government Hospital Improvements Contracts Awarded
Interior Department awards contracts for a coal trestle reservoir extension and a new power house at the Government Hospital for the Insane. B F Pope Stone Company of Baltimore to furnish 450 tons of trap rock at 1.40 and 1.6 per ton. L E Smout to deliver 200 yards of concrete at 140 per cable yard. Church Stevens to receive 514 for lumber. Murray Engineering Company of Washington to place pipe work for 978 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interior Department
Government Hospital
B. F. Pope Stone Company
Baltimore
L. E. Smout
Church & Sccvens
Murray Engineering Company
Washington
Newfoundland plans drift net trial to boost local fishers
Aimed at American fishermen the Newfoundland government proposes spending $46,000 to experiment with drift nets along the coastlines of Newfoundland and Labrador to shift control of the fishery toward local workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jungs
Marcus
Berengishery
Newfoundland
Labrador
Secretary Taft weighs pick for Confederate graves care
Secretary Taft considers a commissioner to visit Northern cemeteries and identify Confederate soldiers' graves. The candidates include former Representative Shelley of Alabama, William P Wool of North Carolina, and Dr. E H Lewis of Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Shelley
Alabama
William P Wool
North , Caroling
E. H Lewis
Virgginia
Help for Employes Talk by President Vreeland
Two evenings under the auspices of Misa Gertrude Becks feature talks on welfare work for large employers. H. H. Vreeland, president of the New York City Street Railway Co, recounted the department’s history, its aims, and the value of employer involvement in workers welfare. He traced his own life from brakeman to clubroom founder, describing facilities for recreation and health care that improve morale and reduce loneliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Gertrude Becks
Organization
Babcock
Gertrude Berks
Seerry
Welfare Department
Sal Chic Brdemcon
Wanca
Congress
Beck
Fr. Vreeland
Vresland
New York City
Steamer Dora Reaches Seattle After Long Alaska Search
After two months the Steamer Dora, hunted by the Rush cutter from Sitka, Alaska, arrived in Seattle. The ship, which left Dutch Harbor with a large passenger list and crew bound for Alaska's southeastern coast, faced a gale off Coal Bay and was blown 800 miles off course. Its safe arrival relieves owners and relatives of anxious fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora
United States Revenue Cutter
Rush
Sitka
Alaska
Seattle
Dutch Harbor
Noibts
Coal Bay
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ST. John's
Gen
J. M. Schofield
Ainwera
Indiana Society
James F. Shea
Benjamin Bryan
Annie Hughes
C. H. Smith
Ridgely
W. F. Albertsen
Edior Schuele
Columbus
Ole
Lucklon
Arts
Gvariance
Lowsiane
Unite States
Aetna Indemnity Company of
Connecticut
Haverhil, Mays
John A. Glines
George Ana ‘Rey Voy
Oregon
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railway
New Jersey
Delaware
Frank L. Campbell
James E. West
Big Metropolis
Central Park
Emil Hichmuller
Harlem
Arthur W. Smith
Prospect Place
Fast Orange
N. 7
West Thirty-seventh Street
Tenth Avenue
Hight Avenue
Buckley
Taran Corbin
West Fortileth Street
Bronx Zoological Park
Ethel
Gundu
George Gould
Gould Fifth Avenue House
Helen
Sybarite
Neil
Olga
Marjorie’ Gould
Carmania
James Pointon
Rebecca Zavien
Russia
Ben Davies
Singer
Ness Corinne Douglas Robinson
Cary T. Hutchinson
Mss Robinson
Douglas Robinson
Hame
Madison Avenue
Hutchinson
New York Hospital
Henry ¥. Dimock
William ¢. Whiney
Tommie Hitchcock
Miss Alston
Saniitarium
Sixty-first Street
Aken
3. C
Alicia B. Croaby
Edward J. Christiensen
Dr. W
H. Seaman
Post-office Department
Monte Car
Dn FT
Sanchez
Glenwood
People’s Savings Bank
14Th St. N. W
Civic Federation
Vreeland
Pia
Panama Canal
Isthmian Canal Commission
Cue
GROVE
Busine Property
14Th St. N.W
Iowa Circle
Harrison Realty Co
N. W
Business Properties
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