Rockefeller Speaks Against Overcapitalization in Railroads
New York wired summary of John D. Rockefeller visiting Augusta to Philadelphia, arguing railroads and large corporations are vastly overcapitalized. He endorses English corporate practices, urges capital at legitimate value, and says reductions are impractical, warning unsound finance threatens American prosperity.
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New York
Augusta
Philadelpha
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Wall Street
Younh-Millonaire
United States
M Rockefeller
Rockefeller on Railroads and Finance Says Bonds Best
John D. Rockefeller discusses railroad woes labor costs and state controls favoring federal oversight. He warns markets show prosperity with undercurrents of inadequate saving and a looming political year. He endorses bonds with steady yields as prudent investment amid uncertainty.
Rockefeller Indisposed Officials Say He Has Nothing To Say
John D Rockefeller was indisposed today after his journey from Augusta Georgia and stayed indoors all day at his Lakewood New Jersey home. Reporters besieged the residence seeking an audience, but Rockefeller issued no statements and refused to discuss his plans or health.
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Stesial
Washington Post
Lakewood NJ
John D Rockefeller
Augusta
Rockefeller
Mr.Rockefeller
Two Gifts to Princeton From Straus and Mather Ada
Princeton, NJ March 20 The university announced two gifts to Princeton University Nathan Straus of New York donated a plant for milk pasteurizing to prevent epidemics in Eastern colleges The other gift from Sir William Mather MP is a sundial a copy of the Corpus Christi College Oxford dial to be placed on campus
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Nathan Straus
Sir William Mather
Varsity
Princeton
Princeton University
New York
Corpus Christi College
Oxford
England
Funeral for Brig Gen John Moore Former Surgeon General
Military honors marked the funeral for Brig Gen John Moore former Surgeon General at St Matthew's Church. Honorary pallbearers included Gen R M O'Reilly and Gen Thomas M Vincent with an Arlington burial escort from Thirteenth Cavalry and Fourth Artillery. Survived by wife Jane Gaughter and six grandchildren.
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John Moore
Army
St Matthew's
Father Lee
Father Lee Sai
U. S A
Thomas M Vincent
George M. Gillespie
George M Sternberg
J. J. Coppinger
U S A
Francis M. Gunnell
Arlington
Thirteenth Cavalry
Fourth Artillery
Fort Myer
Moore
Jane Gaughter
W. A. Thapson
May Thompson
Noted men pallbearers for Smithsonian archivist Rhees
The funeral of William Jones Rhees keeper of the Smithsonian Archives was held yesterday afternoon from his Columbia Road residence. The Smithsonian officers were dismissed early to attend. Honorary pallbearers included Walcott Bell Rathburn Adler Newcomb Gallaudet Mason McChesney. Active pallbearers listed. Burial at Rock Creek Cemetery.
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William Jones Rhees
Smithsonian Institution
Columbia Road Northwest
Tennis S Hamlin
Church of the Covenant
John T. Griffith
Haywardsdale
Smithsonian
District Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Anthropological Society
District of Columbia Library Association
Columbia Historical Society
National Geographical Society
Pennsylvania Histor Cal Society
Whch
Rhees
Charles D. Walcott
Alexander Graham Bell
Richard Rathburn
Cyrus Adler
Simon Newcomb
E. M. Gallaudet
Otis J. Mason
John T. McChesney
W. Irving Adams
James G. Taylor
Zebina Moses
A C Peale
George C. Maynard
John Paul Earnest
Harry Dorsey
Edward Spinger
Rock Creek Cemetery
Century Dictionary sale ends soon in Washington
Washington readers flock to Woodward Lothrop to grab Cosmopolitan Magazine’s offer of Century Dictionary Cyclopedia and Atlas at a price within reach. Over 2,000 shoppers have previously paid higher prices, and today many take advantage of this limited distribution before closing.
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Woodward & Lothrop
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Washington
Cosmopolitan
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia and Atlas
Cosmopolitan Magazines
Century CO
The
No Gold On Fixtures Per Pound Rule Mystifies Bidders
Testimony before the Pennsylvania Capitol expenditure inquiry reveals electric fixtures were lacquered not mercurial as specs required. John Maene, designer for Pennsylvania Bronze Co., said mercurial finishes cost twenty times lacquered. he knew nothing of the per pound rule. Strawbridge & Clothier reps said bidders bid by item, not as a whole, and could not explain the per foot rule or confirm payment method. Sanderson was paid 137,600 for models of electric fixtures, though formal proof was not yet offered.
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Harrisburg
Capitol
John Maene
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Bronze Company
John H. Sanderson & Co
Maene
Substitute
Strawbridge & Clothier
Board of Public Grounds and Buildings
Sanderson
Scarlet
Dewalt
Tarheel Night at the North Carolina Fair
North Carolina night at the Masonic fair in Edento is planned for Saturday April 20 with Gov Francis D Winston and other state grand lodge officers to attend. Gov Glenn and staff may also attend. Chairman B F Smith announced a visiting organizations committee led by Dr Frank Gibson with Charles F Cummins as vice chair. Uniformed groups from DC invited for escort duties. a fife and drum corps will provide music. Ladies of Ruth Chapter OSEastern Star held a sewing bee for fair sale items at Convention Hall.
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North Carolina
Francis D. Winston
Grand Lodge of
B. F. Smith
Fair Board of Control
Grand Lodge
Grand Chapter
Glenn
Bregent
North Cerolina
Smith
Frank —. Gibson
Columbia Commandery
No. 2
Charles F. Cummina
District of Columbia
Conventi Hall
Ladies of Ruth
Order of the Eastern Star
Fair Headquarters
Convention Hall
Pastimes After School and Playground Plans Rise
More than two months ago the school board authorized after school playgrounds run by a teacher. The Washington Playground Association board funded Ludlow’s first 50 dollar plant around April 15, aiming to expand to all school playgrounds after school daily. Roosevelt urged public schools to provide recreation and study space. funeral services for Mrs Martha Allen were held at East Washington Heights Baptist Church. burial at Oxen Hill Cemetery. She left husband James B. Allen and five children.
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Washington Playground Association
Ludlow
London
Indianapolis
Roosevelt
The
Playground Association
M. E. Allen
Martha ‘. Allen
Bowen Road
Good Hope
East Washington Heights Baptist Church
James W
Oxen Hill
Prince George County
Mra. Allen
James B. Allen
Arts and Trades Officers Installed at Costello Hall
Arts and Trades Society held a regular meeting at Costello's Hall last Sunday where officers were installed by Passed President Louis Perna. New officers include President Phil Patrone, Vice President M Robertiello, Corresponding Secretary M Tambrasole, Financial Secretary A Marcuric, Assistant Secretary P Petrone, Treasurer A Gerard, and Trustees Wank Petrone, Vaccaro, D Gerardi. The society was founded October 23, 1903.
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Arts and Trades Officers
The
Arts and Trades Society
Costello's Hall
Louis Perna
Phil Patrone
M. Robertiello
M. Tambrasole
A. Marcuric
P. Petrone
A. Gerard
Help to the Needy Through Charities Fund Drive
Employers across several firms are coordinating drives to support the Associated Charities budget. Collections totaling $687.50 have been raised toward a $43,000 goal, with contributions from Mrs Henry C Perkins, Dr Benty C Adame, James W Clit, several individuals, and the Washington Hebrew Congregation Religious School. Donations channeled via Bir G street and confirmed by treasurer John Joy Edson include many small gifts from a broad donor base.
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Associated Charities
Association
House & Herrmann
Anderson Dray 2Nd Storage Company
Auditor's Office
Interior Department
Blue Line Transfer Company
The
Law Reporter Printing Company
Bir G Street
John Joy Edson
Henry C. Perkins
Benty C. Adame
James W. Clit
W. Shimer
W. L Cilfe
Washington Hebrew Congregation Religious Schoo Children
John Shereman
M. Z. Alles
Takoma
Harry H Donnally
Fannie Greenapple
Selden ML Ely
Cbe
Alden
Mize
Alice J. Haynton
Henry F. Atchinson
Amolé G. Johnson
YETOWN PREPS TO DEBATE AT GEORGE TOWN
Gaston Hall at Georgetown University hosts the Philonomosian Society’s annual public prize debate on the question of whether Senators should be elected by popular vote. Affirmative contestants are Vincent Daly of New York and James O’Connor of Pennsylvania. negative contestants are Alexus Sullivan of Maryland and Barnes Berl of New Jersey. The society, formed in 18%, has long included lowerclassmen, and this is its first time confined to the preparatory school.
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Gaston Hall
Georgetown University
Philonomosian Society
Bea Vincent Daly
New York
James O'Connor
Pennsylvania
Alexus Sullivan
Mrs Sage Gifts Support Sailors Aid and Syria College
Mrs Russell Sage donates 190000 dollars to the American Seaman's Friend Society for a sailors home and institute. She also gives 75000 dollars to the Syrian Protestant College at Beyrut, Syria.
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New York
Sailors’ Society
Protestant College
Syria
Mar
Russell Sage
American Seaman's Friend Society
Sailors
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Owners of the Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia and Atlas
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Cleveland
Adams, Mia
A. G.iken
Charles
Ainswort
Albert
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Century Dictionary & Cyclopedia & Atlas
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A. J Ayers
William Watson
Babb
Cyrus C. Babcock
G. W. Bailey
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Jennie. Baker
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Meg D. Saldwin
Mary. Ball
John C. Ball
J. Stuart
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James F. Barker
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John R. Bartlett
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Charles F. T. Beagan
Ambrose Becker
George F. Bicknell
J. R. Bleu
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Edwin J. Bradford
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Miss Kittie
Breckinridge
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Smijatek
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Auntie
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