Rockefeller speaks against overcapitalization and endorses English methods
New York reports John D. Rockefeller, traveling from Augusta to Philadelphia, arguing railroads and major corporations are overcapitalized and that stocks on the public market are often unsound. He favors conservative English corporate practices, warns of hard times from inflated capital, and calls for reform while noting practical limits on reducing capitalization.
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New York
Augusta
Philadelpha
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Wall Street
Younh-Millonaire
United States
M Rockefeller
Sam Not
England
Sam
Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company
Oll Trust
Rockefeller on Railroads and Finance in 1900s Talk
John D. Rockefeller discusses railroad management, labor costs, and federal control. He cautions about under saving amid prosperity, notes political unrest and a wary outlook on gold production, and recommends conservative investments in bonds despite lower income.
Rockefeller Indisposed After Augusta Journey
John D Rockefeller was indisposed today after his trip from Augusta Georgia and kept indoors. Reporters besieged the Rockefeller home seeking an audience but he offered no comment, stating he had nothing to say.
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Stesial
Washington Post
Lakewood NJ
John D Rockefeller
Augusta
Rockefeller
Mr.Rockefeller
Two Gifts to Princeton for Varsity Equipment
Princeton announces two gifts to the university. Nathan Straus of New York provides a milk pasteurizing plant to curb epidemics in Eastern colleges. Sir William Mather MP donates a sundial, a replica of Corpus Christi College Oxford’s famous dial, to be installed 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
Solemn funeral with full military honors for Brig Gen John Moore former Surgeon General conducted at St Matthew's Church. Honorary pallbearers included Gen R M O’Reilly Gen Thomas M Vincent Gen George M Gillespie Gen George M Sternberg Gen J J Coppinger and Francis M Gunnell. Arlington burial escorted by Thirteenth Cavalry troops and Fourth Artillery. Survivors include 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 at Rhees Funeral
The funeral for William Jones Rhees keeper of Smithsonian archives was held yesterday afternoon at 3 o clock from his home at 244 Columbia Road NW. Rev Dr Hamlin conducted the services assisted by Rev Dr Griffith. Smithsonian officers closed at 2 for attendance. Honorary pallbearers included Walcott Bell Rathburn Adler Newcomb Gallaudet Mason McChesney. Active pallbearers were Adams Taylor Moses Peale Maynard Earnest Dorsey Spinger. Burial was private 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 offer ends soon in Washington
Washington readers swarm Wood ward and Lothrop book department to seize Cosmopolitan Magazines offer. The Century Dictionary Cyclopedia and Atlas are offered at a drastic discount, attracting over 2,000 prior buyers who paid higher prices. Public urged to act before close.
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Woodward & Lothrop
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Washington
Cosmopolitan
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia and Atlas
Cosmopolitan Magazines
Century CO
No Gold on Fixtures Per Pound Rule Mystifies Bidders
Harrisburg March 20 A state investigation into capitol furnishings reveals electric fixtures lacquered not mercurial as specified. John Maene Philadelphia designer testifies many fixtures lack mercurial finish and heavy items driven by a per foot pricing rule unknown to Sanderson and Co. Strawbridge & Clothier reps say bids were by item not whole contract and question per foot method. Sanderson paid 137600 for models of electric fixtures despite no bid for models in the schedule.
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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 Masonic Fair in Edenton
North Carolina night at the fair on Saturday April 20 will feature Gov Francis D Winston and other grand lodge officers in attendance. Chairman B F Smith announced Frank Gibson as committee chair and Charles F Cummins as vice chair with nineteen sir knights per commandery assigned to escort uniformed groups to Convention Hall. A fife and drum corps will provide music while Ruth Chapter Eastern Star members held a sewing bee for fair sale items.
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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 Expansion
School board approved after school playgrounds under teacher supervision. Ludlow fund to start around April 15 under best available teacher, aiming to extend open playgrounds citywide. Roosevelt urges schools to provide recreation space alongside study. Funeral held for Mrs Martha E Allen who died from injuries after a fall, survived by husband James and five children.
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Washington Playground Association
Ludlow
London
Indianapolis
Roosevelt
The
Playground Association
Arts and Trades Officers Installed at Costello's Hall
Arts and Trades Society held an installation for officers after a regular meeting. Officers installed by Passed President Louis Perna included President Phil Patrone, vice president M Rob ertiello, corresponding secretary M Tambrasole, financial secretary A Marcuric, assistant secretary P Petrone, treasurer A Gerard, and trustees Wank Petrone, Vaccaro, D Gerardi. The event followed the society’s inception on October 23, 1903, at Costello's Hall.
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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
Giving Help to Needy Through Associated Charities Drives
Employees of multiple firms collect subscriptions on blanks provided by the Associated Charities. Participating employers include House & Herrmann, Anderson Dray and Storage, the Auditor's Office, Interior Department, Blue Line Transfer, and the Law Reporter Printing Co. Of 43,000 sought, 687.50 has been raised to date. Contributions logged at Birge Street include gifts from Mrs Henry C Perkins, Dr Benty C Adame, James W Clit, W Shimer, W L Cliffe, Washington Hebrew Congregation Religious School children, John Sherman, cash gifts, and others totaling several dollars.
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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 HALL
The Philonomosian Society of Georgetown University preparatory students plans its annual public prize debate in Gaston Hall on Monday night. The question asks whether Senators should be elected by popular vote. Affirmative team includes Vincent Daly of New York and James O Connor of Pennsylvania, with Alexus Sullivan of Magsa ee and Bannels Berl of New Jer k on the negative. The society, formed in 18%, has long existed among lower classmen and now debates within 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 Gives Two Gifts To Seamen Society And Syrian College
Mrs Russell Sage donates 190000 to the American Seaman's Friend Society for a sailors home and institute in New York. She also gives 75000 to the Syrian Protestant College at Bueret, Syria. The report notes a separate social column item about Emma Eames injuring her knee and canceling engagements.
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Sailors’ Society
Protestant College
Syria
Mar
Russell Sage
American Seaman's Friend Society
Sailors
London
Emma Eames
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Owners of the Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia and Atlas
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