Endowment Talk Urges Tafted Money Debate at GWU
University president Charles Needham warns against naming buildings after wealth gained through questionable means. He argues money is moral itself, but individuals’ conduct matters and tainted money should not memorialize in endowments, citing Bank of England morality and the need for good records for founders.
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George Washington University
Charles W Needham
Needham
Bank of England
Bank of Enstland
Univ
Gifta
Anyen
Ruth
Amani
Perfect Persons Are Poor
A historical sermon urges university teachers to be true to their subject and uphold integrity. It emphasizes free inquiry within sound standards and cautions against teaching corrupt doctrines while promoting honest civic and business conduct aligned with genuine wealth and merit.
Many Novelties for Fair at Mount Vernon Masonic Booths
The 1991 Masonic fair plans include a museum of wonders with moving pictures, two photo outfits, air rifle shooting galleries, a Chinese laundry, and palmists. Booths run by four Eastern Star chapters feature a chocolate and cream stand, a German costume auxiliary, and a linen euchre. Activities span nightly shows, palmists, and benefit events at the Belasco Theater and Riggs House, with tickets on sale and supplies renewed.
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Standiford
Mount Vernon
Roger O'Donnell
French Lodge
Osiris Lodge
Oxer
Columbia
Order of the Eastern Star
Ladies of
Fair Headquarters
Columbia Commandery
New York Avenue
Lebanon
Riggs House
Daween Lodze
Belasco Theater
Board of Trade Meeting Sets Reports on Municipal Affairs
The Washington Board of Trade will meet next Monday evening at the Ren Willard Hotel to hear reports from committees including Code conventions District of Columbia History municipal art and others. At a prior directors meeting new members elected include Arthur Burt William C Doure Norris Fussell William F Ham Joel Hillman George R Linkina Conrad Some John GO Walker Frederick J Waktehead and John R Wright.
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Washington Board of Trade
Ren Willard Hotel
District of Columbia
Board of
Arthur Burt
William C Doure
Norris Fussell
William F Ham
Joel Hillman
George R Linkina Conrad
Workmen Demand Conference to Avert Building Tie-Up in District
Trades Alliance threatens a strike involving 600 to 700 workers over nonunion hires by Master Builders' Association. Spokesmen allege violation of arbitration clauses, while inspectors seek a prompt meeting of three groups to resolve the dispute.
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Rades Sciance
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Committee of the Tribes
Allance
Nonumon
Robert M Caverly
Master Plumbers Association
Boma
Joseph L Parsons
Board of Arbitration
Npa
Board of Arbi“Sion
Deaths During Week 128 Health Report Summary
Health Officer Woodward reports week ending records show diphtheria up by four cases with ten new and six discharged leaving twenty six in quarantine. Scarlet fever declines with thirty four carried, one new case, seven discharged. Typhoid falls with five new and nine discharged leaving fifty one. Births total 155 with ninety four white and sixty one colored. Mortality improves versus last week but not 1906 levels, with deaths at 151.
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Woodward
Macfarland
Eix
Americas neglect of its own republics discussed by Barrett
John Barrett, director of the Bureau of American Republics, spoke at the District of Columbia Library about American ignorance of South American nations. He contrasted U S achievements with European study of the region, praising figures like Perugini and Bolivar, and urged greater awareness of Argentina, Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador.
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South Aner
United States
W Uttla
Europe
Perugini
Brazil
Japan
China
Itas
Buenos Ayres
Mr Barrett
Simon Bollvar
Napolican Bonaparte
Editor's Assailant Jailed After Attack on Graves
J Hutchfield, who assaulted John Temple Graves Tuesday afternoon in Atlanta, was fined $100 and sent to the city stockade for seven days. He was bound over to the higher courts under a $1,000 bond on assault and battery, claiming the attack arose from a misunderstanding of facts.
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Atlanta
Hcratchfield
John Temple Graves
Crutchfield
Graves
Immigration aid and new law delay in South Carolina precedent
States may pay passage for immigrant laborers until July 1 when a new law takes effect. The Attorney General will interpret the 1907 act, with Charleston arrivals deemed legally in the country. Southern states plan to advertise favorable immigration conditions and may or may not provide transport, while a formal opinion is prepared. Three postmasters are named in South Dakota, plus a public money receiver in Camden Arkansas.
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Bonaparte
Sargent
South
South Carolina
Charleston
America
Boneparte
Cosmopolitan Cuts Century Set Price For Two Years
The 50,000 edition Century set, expanded with 5,000 bios and map edits, is offered at 39 dollars with a two year Cosmopolitan Magazine subscription. No commissions, no extras, just the reference library direct from publishers. The plan aims to boost magazine circulation and advertising patronage while delivering the full set to homes.
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Century Co
Cosmopolitan
Woodward & Lothrop to distribute Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
The Washington allotment via Cosmopolitan ensures delivery to top homes. The Woodward & Lothrop Book Department aims to elevate its role beyond a store by offering valuable reference works to subscribers, with Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia highly praised by national leaders and many owners in Washington.
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Woodward & Lothrop
Cosmopolitan
Washington
Justice Fufler
Justice Brewer
Century Century 1907 Edition Offer for Washington Readers
A limited Washington offer promotes the Century Company 1907 Edition Library as complete and unabridged. Specimen pages are available, with viewing in the book department. Act quickly as only a few hundred sets remain and future pricing and terms may change.
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Century Co
Washington
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