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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1908

Page

19

Six Hundred Workers Hear Talk by Executive Leaders

A large audience attended a Washington appearance by the Pennsylvanian institution’s troupe, the Mask and Wig Club, with guests including ministers and university figures. The show Uncie Bama Ditech Panama featured elaborate stage effects, dances, and costumes, winning strong applause from many named attendees and patrons.

Wou Washington Pennsylvana University Bama Ditech Panama Wi Hopad K “Mohr Willam Ernst de Stiy Geat Drall Tropics

Death ruled accidental in May Brooks drowning

Coroner's inquest into May Brooks's drowning off the Eleventh Street wharf concluded yesterday morning with an accidental death verdict amid conflicting witness statements. An option to sue the District is raised by Charles B. Yater, claiming injuries from a December 14, 1907 pavement fracture near North Capitol and H streets, alleging district negligence.

May Brooks Eleventh Street Yesterda Charles B Yater District Supreme Court District of Coumbia North Capitol H Streets

Manila Bay Victory Remembered With Admiral Dewey Dinner

Tonight veterans gather at Raleigh to recall the Manila Bay battle ten years past. Officers including Dewey survivors, Lambertson, Walker, Lord and others recount gallant deeds while a large dinner honors the fleet actions and the American victory over Montijo's squadron.

Harris George Dewey Montojo Spain Dewey Georgs Dewey Manila Bay Yommemoara Wil Lamberton Walke Lord Melcal Dore Cal Bialy Booderich Prim Kavasagh Butler Bismavs Martn Price Mocater Olhay Admiral Deweys Monojo Mana Bay Montejos Don Juan de Austria Isla de Cuba Isla de Luzon Don Antonio_ de LYoa Velasco Duera Lezo

Fulton Renal Compound Promises Kidney Relief

A late 19th or early 20th century notice touts Fulton Renal Compound as a breakthrough to absorb and allay kidney inflammation, claiming success in acute and chronic kidney disease. It urges readers to request the Monthly Bulletin of late recoveries and to mail for the literature. It names John J. Fulton and Henry Evans of Oakland California as promoters.

John J Fitton Fultons John J Fulton Oakland Cal Henry

Visitor robbed of rings linked to Washington Newark theft

A Mrs A MN Anthony of New York reports two rings worth about 199 dollars each were stolen from her satchel between Union Station in Washington and the Belle Clair Hotel in Newark. Miss M I Phelps said the theft was reported to Washington police yesterday after Anthony fell ill en route from Washington to New York on April 18. The satchel was in her possession for about an hour at Union Station, prompting belief the theft occurred there.

A MN Anthony New York Union Station Washington Helle Clair Hotel Newark M I Phelps Anthony Belle Clair Hotel Charles B Munson Newark Avenue Northwest Iece Charles D Gillette Hartford Rigga House I Goldsmith Eleventh Street Northwest

Pups Exhibit Work At Neighborhood House Spring Festival

Patrons from Washington attend the annual spring festival at 466 and 468 N street SW to view pupil performances from kindergarten to older youths. The event features plays from Ever Ever Ever Land to Alice in Wonderland, a flower show, crafts, cooking demonstrations, and an arts sale run by Neighborhood House clubs. Notable supporters include Justice and Mrs David Brewer and various local figures.

Friends of Neighborhood House N Street Knights of the Round Table Little Merry Makers Mother Goose Dreamland Golden Rule Club Matsu Yama Neighborhood Peace Club Neighborhood Powe Club Ardher Hubbard Charles J Bell Alexander Graham Bell Eloise Robert Bell Mt Vernon Seminary Neighborhood House Neghborhod House Womans Club John Taylor Arms Justice David J Brewer Charles Mofoulke Genalda John W Toster Daniek Fraser Archibald Honk Hennen

Ladies Banking Accounts Welcome at New Building

A historic banking notice invites women to use a dedicated department and a new bank building. It highlights a busy ladies room as part of the facilities and encourages visitors to note the department’s appointments.

Capital and Liability Plan Filed by American Security Trust

American Security and Trust Company proposes a capital amount of seven million seven hundred thousand dollars for Barplus and Stockholders Liability. The filing locates at Northwest Corner of Fittesnth and Pennsylvania Avenue, outlining the capital structure and liability framework for the enterprise.

Fittesnth and Pennsylvania Avenue

Germans Define Faust at Washington Deutscher Dichterbund Event

More than a hundred members and guests including several congressmen attended a German Goethe celebration at Seangerbund Hall marking the first print appearance of Faust. Addresses by Hofmann, Bartholdt, and others featured readings, with Miss Anita Schade reciting Faust excerpts at midnight.

Goethe Deutscher Dichterbund Washington Seengerbund Hall Faust

Aged Woman Sinks in Mire Near Benning Road

Mrs Margaret Gilbert, 75 and mother of Policeman Henry Gilbert of the White House squad, wandered from Twenty fourth street toward her home at 2206 F street and became lost. Found waist deep in mud near the Twenty fourth Street bridge at Benning road, she was rescued and taken to Casualty Hospital in a dazed condition.

Margaret Gilbert Henry Gilbert White House Casualty Hospital Benning Road Twenty Fourth Street Gilbert Seeme Gilbert F Street Gilbert Wee Twenty Forth Street

Talks on Tuberculosis by Knopf to City Teachers

Dr Knopf of New York City told public school teachers at Business High School that teachers must recognize tuberculosis symptoms in children and urge competent medical exams and early treatment. He urged teachers to do missionary work at homes to encourage mothers to send children to dispensaries or physicians rather than rely on uncertain remedies.

A Knopf New York City Business High School Dr Knopf

Funeral of Mrs Seymour DAR historian Mary Jane Seymour

Mrs Mary Jane Seymour longtime historian general of the Daughters of the American Revolution died Friday in Washington after illness. Born in Springfield Massachusetts she spent most of her life there and in Oberlin Ohio. She led DAR conferences for seven years and traveled widely in missionary work before a severe Oberlin storm triggered bronchitis that proved fatal. She was a Mount Holyoke Seminary graduate and served on the Congregational Council board. Funeral held yesterday in Ravenna Ohio on the eve of departure for the DAR Congress in Washington.

Mary Jane Seymour National Organization of the Daughters of the Amercan Ravenna Ohio Washington Seymour Springfield Issfi D A R Mount Holyoke Seminary Congregational Counci Oberlin

Funeral of Frederick Hardekoper at family home

The funeral for Frederick H harde koper who died Wednesday afternoon will be held from the family residence at 1614 Eighteenth street northwest at 8 oclock this afternoon. Rev E Slater Dunlap of St Johns Church assisted by Rev R H McKim of Church of the Epiphany and Rev C Ernest Smith of St Thomas Church will officiate. Pallbearers include Admiral Brown son Gen Ernst Gen Jamardson Wilson of Wilmington Del Hugh Bond of Baltimore Anlick Palmer Dr Mor representing the Society of Colonial Era William Abert representing the Sons of the Revolution and Lars Anderson. Ushers are Charles L McCawley Cant John as Gilmore and Mandeville Carlisle. Interment will be in Gai Hill Cemetery.

Frederick Hardekoper Eighteenth Street E. Slater Dunlap St Johns Church R H McKim Church of the Epiphany C Ernest Smith St Thomas’ Church Admiral Brownson Ernst Gen Jamardson Wilson Wilmington Del Hugh Bond Baltimore Anlick Palmer Mor Society of Colonial Era Wiliam Abert Sons of Te Revolution Lars Anderson Charles L McCawley John Gilmore Mandeville Carlisle Gai Hili Cemetery

Libbey Estate Left To Wife And Heirs In Probate

John E Libbey lumber merchant who died Sunday left a large estate to his wife Mary A Libbey and three children John E Libbey Francis B Libbey and Mrs Lisra Cropley The 1908 will filed for probate leaves Mary Libbey fifty shares of Capital Traction Company stock plus fifty shares already given and twenty fine shares in Farmers and Mechanics National Bank She receives household furniture horses and more The three children receive the residue of the estate Mrs Cropley to have life interest in one third of the residue with her death passing to her children The lumber business is to be conducted by Francis B Libbey W Powell and a bequest of 1000 to Mr Libbey’s home The executor named is William King Jr

John E Libbey Sunda Mary A Libbey John E Libbe Francis B Libbey Lisra Orme Libbey Capital Traction Company Farmers and Mechanics National Bank Mages

Funeral of F C Warman in Rock Creek Cemetery

Funeral services for Tree Conover Warman who died suddenly while on a trip to Norfolk last Monday were held at 2 pm yesterday at his home 343 Seventeenth Street Burial followed at Rock Creek Cemetery Rev Joseph L Kelly of the Fourth Presbyterian Church officiated Pallbearers named D P Wolhaupter Giant Leet W E Holges W W Cromwell F B Johnson and Harry Blake Warman served as an assistant engineer to the District Engineer of the U S Army in charge of government works near Washington at the time of his death

Tree Conover Warman Norfolk Hame Seventeenth Street Rock Creek Joseph Kelly United States Army Washington

Hamline Church Presents Book Day Event

Hamline Methodist Episcopal Church and Sunday school at Ninth and P streets northwest launch Book Day a library building drive inviting members and friends to donate books. The Sunday program includes music by the quartet choir and talks on the value of reading led by Mark A Watson superintendent of the Sunday school, Mrs Dr I Parks of Howard University, and the pastor Ret Charies E Guthrie.

Hamline Methodist Episcopal Church Ninth P Streets Mark A Watson Parks Howard University Charies E Guthrie

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