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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1907

Page

3

Chinatown Indifferent As Ha Oi Case At Children's Court

In New York Chinatown shows little concern as Ha Oi remains in the care of the Children's Society after agents removed her from Mack Duck and his wife. Magistrate Mayo delays decision, awaiting San Francisco Society input on birth and parentage, with Supt Jenkins seeking proof of Ha Oi’s white status. Chinatown remains unconcerned, arguing courts and society are foreign intrusions on its community life.

Washington Post New York Mack Duck Chinatown Children’s Court Mayo Ha Oi Children’s Society Jenkins Children’s Society of San Francisco Mack Society Pizarro Butts Justice Mayo Mrs Mock Wha Hoo Mock Little Ha of Children's Society Mir Jenkins Maye Supt Jenkins San Francisco Society Ha of Mr. Jenkins Doyers Street Mock Duck Miss Ha Ob Mock Ducck Mra Duck Eva Courts Police Celestial Pell Street Hip Sing On Leong Tongs Childrens Society Gerty Duck Tip Quarter

Business High School Alumni Banquet Plans Announced

The annual Alumni Association banquet and reunion of the Business High School is set for Tuesday night April 9 at 8 o'clock in the school building. The program will include banquet, entertainment, class reunions, and dancing with elections for advisory board during class reunions. Officers include W. C. Bullivan president and G. H. Mattingly vice president, with secretary Raymond W Pullman and treasurers listed. A second annual excursion is planned for Saturday June 9 to Marshall Hall.

Alumni Association of The Business High School Isabelle Peacock Strest J. Henry Oshmann Marshall Hall Association W. C. Bullivan Herman C. Metcalf Grace L Hurlbut

Billions of Phone Calls Reported by Bell System

New York March 22 nearly eleven billion calls were made in the last year the American Telephone and Telegraph Company reports 5 503 900 000 connections at 16 478 058 daily employment exceeded 90 000 with 2727 269 telephones in the United States miles of wire exceed 6 000 000 with over 2 000 000 underground revenue near 13 000 000 and rapid growth since 1898 when wire mileage was just over 60 000

Spesial Washington Post New York America American Telephone and Telegraph Company Bell Companies United States Bell Telephone Companies Durin Ainet Bell

Shah Promulgates Constitution in Persia Proclamation

The United States received the Shah's proclamation, dated August 14, 1906, confirming a constitution and a national assembly of 162 members. Members will be elected from Teheran and provinces every two years with legislative duties defined in the decree.

Shah State Department United States Persia Fersia Teheran

Benevolent Society Incorporates in Hlesavetgrad

The Hlesavetgrad Benevolent Society was incorporated yesterday by Barry Scheuner Mat Wakoff and Jacob Zarin to promote mutual improvement social intercourse and friendly relations. It will be perpetual with the three as initial board of trustees. Leaves estate to wife and children in the will of Thomas J Fleming dated January 14. Executors named Mrs Margaret H Fleming and Michael J McQuerney. Fleming died March 4.

Thomas J. Fleming New Jersey Avenue Lds Will Margaret H Fleming Catharine L. John Thomas V. Fleming Fleming Michael J. McQuerney

Prison convoy takes women and men criminals to Moundsville

An arrival list shows Mrs. Jennie L. May and Miss Eton Puckett among others sent to the Moundsville penitentiary for various crimes. Sentences range from one year to ten years, including embezzlement forgery housebreaking larceny and bigamy with deadly weapons and postal violations noted among the offenses.

Mrs. May Miss Puckett Jennie L. May Lucien Cowen Maine Moundsville W. Va Eton Puckett Agricultural Department Eugéne F. Drennan James Boyd United States James M. Parks Walter E. Thomas Allar William E. Thomas Louis Bricker Cornelus Holmes Alias Jolson Kate Smith Charles Thompson Thomas Robinson Jesse Boyer Jesse Bowie John Randolph John Jackson James Fosque James Craig Samuel Thomas Jessa B Braden Wallace Lee Johnson Ellis Joe Mead Edward Janey

W. J. Wilson Exonerated in Oil Painting Case

Justice Barnard of the District Supreme Court ordered the case to be dismissed at the request of District Attorney Baker. William J. Wilson, indicted for false pretenses, was alleged to have wrongfully obtained from William D. Murphy four oil paintings including portraits of John Hay and Marcus A. Hanna. The DA said the matter involved a business transaction with a misunderstanding.

Baker Justice Barnard District Supreme Court Nelle Pros William J. Wilson Wilson Wiliam D. Murphy John Hay Marcus A. Hanna

Estate Goes to Husband in Will Filed for Probate

A will filed for probate awards all property to Millard F. Norris husband of decedent Mrs. Alice C. Norris. The estate includes ten shares of First National Bank stock, a home at 26 M Street NW, shares in Equitable Co operative Voting Association, and cash deposits with American Security and Trust Company. The will is dated May 2, 1899.

Alice C. Norris Millard F. Norris

Pollock Denies Resignation in Land Office Reorg Plans

George H. Pollock denies resigning to join the forestry service as Chief Clerk of the General Land Office. The Land Office release says Commissioner seeks a Western assistant commissioner, proposing Fred Dennett of North Dakota as head of field division 1 with Seattle headquarters, while Pollock moves to chief clerk and Macey becomes inspector of surveyors general.

George H. Pollock General Land Office Forestry Service Land Office I T Fred Dennett North Dakota Seattle Wash Pollock The Macey Gald Polslock Puch

Burial of Brig. Gen. Theodore J. Wint to receive full military honors

Brig. Gen Theodore J Wint died in Philadelphia of heart disease Thursday morning. Full military honors will mark his burial at Arlington Cemetery Monday at 1 PM. A Philadelphia religious service Monday morning precedes transfer by Pennsylvania Railroad to Arlington via Aqueduct Bridge. Honorary pallbearers will include Gen Bell and other high officers. Concurrently the Century Dictionary set by Cosmopolitan Magazine at Woodward Lothrop’s is near completion with many sets sold at the unusually low price.

Theodore J. Wint Philadelphia Taft C. C. Allen Phirtieth Infantry Pennsylvania Railroad Fort Myer Arlington Pennsylvania Avenue Aqueduct Bridge Bell Woodward & Lothrop Washington Wes

Excursion steamers offer trips to Jamestown Exposition

Thousands visit the National Capital each year but only a small percentage take a voyage to the Jamestown Exposition area via the Norfolk and Washington Line steamers. The service runs daily year round to Norfolk and nearby points, with noted cuisine and dining. Washington offices are at Seventh Street Wharf and 705 Fourteenth Street. The Great Contest for the trip to the Exposition starts tomorrow. read The Sunday Post and obtain the coupon for your candidate.

National Capital Old Dominion Norfolk and Washington Line Norfolk Old Fotnt Washington Seventh Trot Wharf Fourteenth Street Sunday Post

Total Vote Subscriptions Tally Shapes Virginia and Maryland

A county by county note states any other Virginia or Maryland county may field two candidates who can each reach a 50 000 vote showing. The total cited equals ten yearly subscriptions to The Daily and Sunday Post.

Virginia Maryland Daily and Sunday Post

Open to All Jamestown Exposition Contest

The Jamestown Exposition contest invites anyone over fifteen to participate. Fraternal and labor groups, departments, and scholars are urged to send members, friends, teachers, or classmates. Ninety DC residents are attending via The Washington Post. Eligible readers may submit ballots and subscriptions to the Exposition Editor, Washington Post, Washington DC.

Jamestown District of Columbia Washington Post Post Gat Gatumabis Alexandria Viri Washington Fest

Free DC trip to Jamestown Exposition contest

Ninety persons from the District of Columbia may win an all expense paid ten day trip to the Jamestown Exposition. The Washington Post invites entries with a chance at cash prizes. Start early and recruit friends in this popular contest.

Washington District of Columbia Virginia Maryland Jamestown The Washington Post United States

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