Programme finishes plan for Pan American conference agenda
The panel appointed by Sroenry Root compiled the Pan American conference agenda in Havana. United States favors voluntary arbitration and seeks to block the Calvo doctrine while discussions cover customs, quarantine, patents, copyrights, and the Panama Railway plan.
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Panama
Sroenry Root
Aiolomane
Hio Jar
United States
Com Vetta
Citta
Oine
Mosay
Sears
Uade
American Republis
Lees UN
Rev Gilbert Francais visits Washington Holy Cross College
Rev Gilbert Francais superior general of the Congregation of the Holy Cross arrived in Washington last night and stays at Holy Cross College Brookland. He is joined by Very Rev. Morissey and will visit all houses of his order in America but a recent government session closed the rotary and school property.
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Gilber
F Jancas
Resider of the
Fluly Cross
France
Newman Genius Explored in Lectures on Cardinal as Literary Man
Dr James F Spalding delivered at Trinity College on Tuesday night examining Cardinal Newman as a literary figure. He reviewed Newman life influences and analyzed style and thought across his major works, noting a notable debate on his penury or misjudgment and aligning with Hutton that Newman remains a unique example of his genus.
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James F. Spalding
Cardinal
Cardinal Newman
James
Trinity College
Newiman
Spalding
Newman
Benard
Hutton
Taft to Speak at Tuskegee Institute Anniversary
Secretary Taft will lecture at Tuskegee Institute Alabama on the twenty fifth anniversary of its founding Exercises He will attend a Panama Railroad Company directors meeting in New York City before traveling to Tuskegee The document also mentions a 1906 probate will with allocations to relatives and executors Manually reconstructed from scattered details shows an official tone and historic figure involvement.
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Taft
Tuskegee Institute
Alabama
Tuskegee
Panama Railroad Company
New York City
New York
Negro Found Dead in Lot After Apoplexy Attack
An elderly man named August Spriggs was found dead about 7 o'clock yesterday morning in a lot at Eleven and & Streets. He had fallen from an attack of apoplexy. Medics removed the body to the morgue and relatives were notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Spriggs
Bristol Renamed and Reappointed Oregon United States Attorney
The President reappointed W. C. Bristol as United States district attorney for Oregon after an earlier nomination was stalled by charges. An Oregon Bar Association request to influence the case proved unauthorized, prompting White House review with Taft, Root, Bonaparte, Metcalf, and Hoyt before sending Bristol's name to the Senate again.
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Oregon
W. C. Bristol
United States
Bristol
Senate
Department of Justice
Oregon Bar Association
Association
Ite
Taft
Root
Bonaparte
Metvall
Hoyt
Delawar e State Rivalry Over Battleship Name
Senator A Lee and Representative Burton urge Secretary Bonaparte to name the new battleship after Delaware not Constitution arguing Delaware’s signin of the Constitution preserves the sentiment. Secretary Bonaparte notes Delaware Utah and North Dakota lack ship names and hints Delaware may be preferred though Congress must approve.
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Navy
Allee
Burton
Delaware
Bonaparte
Utah
North Dakota
Bonapante
Congress
Captain McCardy Resigns for Higher Paying California Post
Captain J J McCardy auditor for the Post office Department resigns effective May 1 to take a better paying position in California near the Golden Gate. He cites Westward opportunities and plans to enter business as the motive. He introduced methods to facilitate postal accounts during his tenure in Saint Paul Minnesota.
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California
J. J. McCardy
Post-office Department
Treasury Department
Capt. McCardy
Meffamdy
Golden Gate State
West
Ie Bis
Paul
Ming
Republican League Club Event in Raleigh Seminar
The League of Republican State Clubs met in Raleigh and was addressed by J Hampton Moore of Philadelphia about the June 17 Philadelphia league convention marking 50 years of the party. A Edwards of Pittsburgh and J Sheatz of Philadelphia spoke. Arrangements for the annual banquet at the Masonic Temple in April were made, with over 400 expected. The league includes 15 state clubs and the Old Boys organization. William Connor presides and Gus A Sehuldt is secretary.
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League of Republican
Raleigh
J. Hampton Moore
Philadelphia
League
Philadelphi
A. Edwards
Pittsburg
John ©. Sheatz
Masonic Temple
Old Boys
Willian
Connor
Gus A. Sehuldt
May appeal to president over Mattern pardon denial
The Department of Justice refused to recommend the pardon of John J. Mattern, a vigor dealer fined 100 dollars and given four and a half months in jail for making handbooks. An appeal to President Roosevelt is planned. The Court of Appeals upheld Police Judge Kimball’s sentence amid bets evidence.
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Department of Justice
John J. Mattern
Roosevel
Court of Appeals
Kimball
Mattern
Maler Ib
Bonit
Lodge Eulogizes Dead Members at Goodwill Commandery
The Goodwill Commandery No. 21 United Owls of the Golden Cro memorial service honored Mrs. Prancis J. Redway Ken John B Wright and dirs Mo Luke Proctor who had died since December 1 1st sear George Redwald BLOM Braille and Andrew Wilson spoke as Fulton Haris addressed the commandery and presented a badge to Mrs Amenelle Phiepeon St note cum manders for faithful services.
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Lodge
Prancis J. Redway
Ken John B. Wright
Dirs Mo Luke Proctor
Goodwill Commandery
United Owlet
Golden Cro
Sear
George Redwald Blom. Braille
Andrew Wilson
Exerspr
Fulton Haris
Ile Commandery
Amenelle Phiepeon
Protection of game clash at committee hearing
The House Territories Committee debated Lacey’s bill to ban automatic shotguns in territories and DC to protect birds and game. President Roosevelt units and manufacturers debated quotation marks and verbatim quotes, with letters from Roosevelt cited, and the bill finally laid on the table.
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United States
House Committee On Territories
Lacey
Territories
District of Columbia
G. O.shmvlds
League of American Sportsmen
Bovee
Mach
Uies
Shields
Theo
Mr Shields
Mr. Shields
Lodge Elects Officers for Ensuing Year in DC Grand Lodge
The District of Columbia Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Mechanics elected officers Wednesday night. Samuel H. Jacobson was named grand architect, J. W. Thomas vice grand architect, Heney Franklin grand Secretary, W. Potbury grand treasurer, Charles Spates grand conductor, Ralph B. Bricker grand chaplain, J. W. Spates grand architect, and Clarence Mills grand O.Pi. Robert E. Bown and Henry Franklin were elected supreme representatives. A tribute honored Supreme Nuler Joan W. Thorp.
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Independent Order of Mechanics
District of Columbia
Grand Lodge
Samuel H. Jacobson
J. W. Thomas
Heney Franklin
W. Potbury
Charles #. Spates
Ralph B. Bricker
J. W. Spates
Clarence Mills
G. O.pi
Robert Ebwon
Henry Pranklin
Supreme
J. H. Patterson
Grand
P. Www
Rat
Merritt May Get Vacancy as Port of Niagara Collector
Congressman Wadworth is expected to name John A. Merritt postmaster of Washington as collector of the port of Niagara to succeed the late Major Low. Merritt faces funeral duties, questions about acceptance, and potential Washington residents urging a local successor. Merritt’s likely move would move him from postmaster of Washington to Niagara duties with high fee-based emoluments.
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Wadworth
Arkansas
John A. Merritt
Washington
Niagara
Maj. Low
Merritt
Buffalo
Low
McKinley
Lockport
Niagara Falls
Washington play grounds plan and banquet set for April 12
A Washington play grounds committee met yesterday and set a three member panel to work with school authorities on using Western High School as a play ground center in Georgetown. Miss Edith Westcott lauded the school’s fit. The banquet committee plans were endorsed, with an executive panel to handle finances. An invitation group led by Commissioner Macfarland will host visiting National Playgrounds Council members at the M. P. A. Building on April 12 at 6 30 p.m.
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Washington Playgrounds Committee
Ellen Spencer Massey
Western High School
Georgetown
Edith Westcott
Massey
Miss Westcott
Curtis
F. G. Coliren
C. W. Weller
J. B. Sleman
Wallace Hatch
H. & Curtis
Association
F. G. Foldren
Pepper
van Trump
Abbott
Cromwell
Silas Jackson
W. N. Baldwin
B. F B. Stevens
H. 3. Curtis
National Playgrounds Counci
Macfarland
Mary McDowell
L'ai- Hechlement
Chicago
Sadie American
National Center of Jewish Women
Joseph Lee
Massachusetts Civic Association
Luther Gullick
American Physical Educational Association
Mel
Commissioner Macfarlaid
William HH. Baldwin
Herbert Parsons
Huen Spencer Massey
Henry Rai John Joy Edson
Cuaries
Flood report denied on North Platte bridge dam near Alcova
Geological Survey Director Walcott said no government bridge or dam exists at Alcova on the North Platte River. A contract for a million-dollar dam has been let but not begun. The flood washed out an embankment that diverted the river, delaying dam foundation work. The wooden bridge was not destroyed and the loss is about $1,000.
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North Platte River
Alcova
Wyo
Walcott
Geological Survey
Burton Faces Supreme Court Appeal Over Post Office Case
Kansas Senator J Ralph Burton travels to Washington as his lawyers seek reversal of a second federal conviction. If the court reverses, prosecution is expected. if upheld, Burton faces penal servitude. Senate matters loom regarding his status and possible expulsion while his term runs to March 4, 1907.
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Supreme Court
J. Ralph Burton
Kansas
St. Louis
Matt]iers
Washington
Frederick W. Lehman
S J. Louis
W.K. Waynes
Chicago
John F. Dillon
New York
Bailey P. Waggener
W. H. Rossington
Senator Burton
Hye
Burton
Senate
Capitol
Hailey
Texas
St. Lours
Bailey
Horton
Committee On Privvileges
Fraud order against Help to Hear Company in New York
Postmaster General issues a fraud order against the Help to Hear Company of 19 Broadway New York. The firm sent circulars to deaf individuals obtained via various mailing agencies. Representatives included Hiram Higgins and P A Turner with signatures by J C Waller. Postmaster to stop mail delivery.
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New York
Help To Hear Company
Broadway
Hiram Higns
P. A. Turner
J. C. Waller
Funeral for Henry C. Reinhardt Held at Home
Funeral services were conducted at 8 p.m. at the Reinhardt home on Sixth Street Northwest for Henry C. Reinhardt who died Monday night. Rev Del Menzel of Concordia Lutheran Church presided. Reinhardt, aged 23, was a member of the Fraternal Sons of Jonadah and fellow members served as pallbearers.
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Henry C. Reinhardt
Mny
Sixth Street
del Menzel
Concordia Luthean Church
Reinhardt
Fie
Sons of
Jonadah
Iis
Freight traffic plan to divert trains from Baltimore
Washington considers an extension from Baltimore to the Potomac crossing at Quantico to move all freight trains by boat or river route. The proposal argues this would reduce city congestion, pollution, and safety hazards near the Capitol, with a bridge or tunnel cited as the long term solution.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore
Washington
Potomac
Quantico
Maryland
Patapsco River
Severn
Bowie
Trafic
Virginia
Aix
New York
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Indian Head
Maryland Avenue
Capitol Dome
Becaae
McReynolds Elected Treasurer for Diocesan Clergy Fund
In Washington the committee for the fund for superannuated and disabled clergy elected F. W. McReynolds as treasurer to succeed the late H. A. Cady. The committee includes the Bishop of Washington and Rev. Dr. Herbert Scott Smith among others. Contributions may be sent to the treasurer in the Colodo Building.
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Diocese of Washington
F. W. McReynolds
H. A. Cady
Bishop of Washington
Herbert Scott Smith
Fey
Dr Miles Heart Cure Promises Relief From Weak Heart
A vintage advertisement urges readers with heart troubles to start Dr Miles New Heart Cure at first symptoms such as fainting smothering and breathlessness. It cites a testimonial from John I Todd claiming full recovery after six bottles and notes a money back guarantee if the first bottle does not help.
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Miles
John i
Todd
P. M
Metcalf Case Continued In Indictment For Forgery
Justice Gould granted a continuance in the Metcalf forgery case. Charles K. Metcalf, ex Metropolitan police officer, is charged with forging Policeman W. H. Rock’s name to a $19 check dated August last and attaching Dallas D. Murray’s name to a similar paper in June. Counsel Fran R. Keys sought withdrawal over a supposed misunderstanding. Metcalf cited unpaid remittances. New counsel were assigned.
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Fran R. Keys
Melcalt
Justice Gould
Metcalf
Cars Reserved for Women in New Government Order
Public Printer Charles A. Stillings issues order designating two elevators for exclusive female use at the Government Printing Office. Male employees will use the remaining elevators. Designations apply daily with specific morning, midday, and late afternoon periods. Signs will mark the restricted elevators and conductors must enforce the rules. March 27, 1906.
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Haseen
Sil Ings
Jackson
Charles A. Stllings
Thomas Hunt Held On False Fire Alarm Suspicion
Police arrest Thomas Hunt after an early morning false alarm tied to a box near Third and L streets southeast. Detectives aim to prove he is linked to a pattern of deceptive alarms from multiple boxes over the past two months. Hunt denies guilt claiming innocence amid ongoing investigations.
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Thomas Hunt
Thirc and
Hime
Beethoven's Ordeal Inspired Soloist Giehner at Reading
Friends of Ernest Giehner honored his health restoration with a rare program led by John Miersch Miss Anita Schade and Mrs. Wignon Lamasure. Giehner displayed depth breadth and spiritual vision aided by Wilbrandt's Beethoven monologue. He conveyed intense emotion as the Ninth Symphony’s climactic arc emerged amid nature sun and stars.
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Ernest Giehner
John Miersch
Anita Schade
Wignon Lamasure
Giehner
Gichner
Max
Max Muller
Wilbrandt
Beethoven
Schiller
Wilbrand
Trouble in a School Observe Great Secrecy
At the National Cathedral School for Girls in Washington the resignations of Miss Bangs and Miss Whiten have been accepted, with Barbour Walker named as successor. The bishop notes the contracts run to June, but provides no public reason, while friction between the board and management remains unspoken and details are kept private.
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Washington
New York
Aerign
Miss Bangs
Miss Whiton
Cathedral Board of Trustees
Miss Whiten
Barbour Walker
Toun Russell
Teachers’ College of New York
Nicholas Murray
Columbia University
Miss Rings
Ctiss Winston
James
Bequeaths All To Wife Under 1878 Will
Francis Miller’s will dated June 25 1878 filed for probate leaves his entire estate to his widow Regina Miller for life. Upon her death, children receive equal shares. Regina named executrix with power to set real property except two addresses. Daughter Mazoie provided for, and at widow’s death the remaining cash and assets are to be divided among the children.
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Francis Miller
Regina M. Miller
Ninth Street
Maxsle
Woerch
Rubinstein to Give Final Columbus Performance Today
The Rubinstein concert at 4 o'clock this afternoon in Amelia marks his farewell appearance. Presented under the Washington College of Music auspices, the event is free to students and priced to the public, with seats available throughout the house.
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Rubinstein
Amelia
Washington College of Miasic
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