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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1908

Page

43

Six Hundred Workers Hear Address by Executive and Minister Wu

Six hundred workers listen as an executive delivers remarks on clubs and social interests. The Mask and Wig Club at Pennsylvanian University stages Uncle Bama Ditech Panama with songs and dances, highlighting elaborate set pieces, costumes, and burlesque skits. The performance features noted stars and was followed by a gathering with various guests and dignitaries including ministers and senators.

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 at river wharf

Coroner's inquest testimony on May Brooks's drowning near the Eleventh Street wharf concluded with an accidental death verdict. Witnesses gave conflicting statements while some claimed she threatened self harm. Separately Charles B. Yater sues the District of Columbia for damages alleging injuries from a December 14 1907 pavement fall near North Capitol and H streets due to negligent city maintenance.

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

Manila Bay Victory Recalled At Admiral Dewey Dinner

Tonight officers of vessels that fought at Manila Bay ten years ago will recall the engagement with a Raleigh dinner. Key figures include Admiral Dewey and officers like Lambertson, Walker, Lord, and others. The observance honors Dewey’s triumph and the Spanish fleet’s defeat in a reenactment of the battle.

Harris George Dewey Montojo Spain Georgs Dewey Manila Bay Yommemoara Wil Dewey 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 McCulloch Elea m Gridley Olympia Admral Montojo Kled Tonghteth

Fulton Renal Compound Promises Kidney Recovery

A promotional piece touts Fulton Renal Compound as a breakthrough in treating kidney inflammation, claiming it reverses past futile remedies. It credits John J Fulton’s life work and urges readers to request the Monthly Bulletin of late recoveries, mailing to Oakland California.

John J Fitton Fultons John J Fulton Oakland Cal Henry

Visitor Robbed of Rings Between Union Station and Newark Hotel

Miss M I Phelps reports two rings stolen from Mrs A M N Anthony of New York while a hand satchel was transferred at Union Station Washington. The jewelry included a marquise ring with nineteen diamonds and a ruby and another with twelve diamonds. Loss occurred en route to New York, with suspicions the theft happened at Union Station. Anthony fell ill in transit and was taken to Belle Clair Hotel in Newark where she later checked her baggage.

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

Pupils Exhibit Work at Neighborhood House Spring Festival

Patrons including Washingtonians attend an annual spring festival at 466 and 468 N Street SW to view pupils from kindergarten to older classes. The program features plays and a flower show, with cooking and crafts displays, an ice cream stand, and a domestic exchange. Notable attendees include John Taylor Arms and various prominent families. proceeds aid the Neighborhood House for children whose mothers are away.

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 Are Very Welcome

A historical notice encourages ladies to open banking accounts, highlighting a dedicated department for their use. The message notes a new banking building and invites attention to the appointments of the ladies room as part of the upgrade.

Capital and Liability Case Involving American Security Trust Co

A notice details a seven million seven hundred thousand dollar capital and stockholders liability matter involving the American Security and Trust Company located at the northwest corner of Fittesnth and Pennsylvania Avenue.

American Security and Trust Company Fittesnth and Pennsylvania Avenue

Goethe Faust Celebration By Deutscher Dichterbund

The Deutscher Dichterbund of Washington marked the hundredth anniversary of Goethe’s Faust with a program at Saengerbund Hall. Over a hundred members and guests from several cities attended speeches, readings from Faust, a German dinner, and recitations, including Anita Schade and Frank Claudy. Various dignitaries from Baltimore, St Louis, New York, Indianapolis, and Philadelphia were listed among attendees.

Goethe Deutscher Dichterbund Washington Seengerbund Hall Faust W_ Sper Frank Cloudy Pastor Hofmann Baltimore Philp Rappaport Richard Bartholdt St Louis Christian Stark Anita Schade Frank Claudy Gretchen Faust Phistopheles Wil Spier Hofmann Barthold Philip Rappaport Indianapoli George Rodemann Brooklyn Friedrich Michel New York Johenna Nicholai Adolph Tima Philadelphia Roderberg Tunuola Schneidereleh Filvabeth Rudalph Baltimae le Borat Christian Strack Adolph Levy Christan Heurich Simon Wolf Kurt Velekner George McKeher Franz Furger Schwarz Emiia Berliner Rudolph Saur A Gothner Paul @auseh Otto Heldeman LH Voreter AF Torez Leon Tabrner Charles Jacobson Wma Wiliam Naa Wises Annie Chriot Reisinger Charles Arnoll E M Perkins Schmat Tullus Mia Mies Maris Seibert Eble Urs Schoenecke Maa Anna Luchentach Mise Lind Nser Lowe Kimm J August Brinkmann Amo W oHart John Waltoan Hugo Hulva Hoa Sheverman Willem Bradt Werner Kock Gustave Bendur Swall Schmitt WA Bergmann Mann Aschesbich Jacob Brougger Robot Fonikas Rudolph Dagapp Nov. Hoogelsbergec Frite Gertute Reuter Willian Ho Sentelmann Mery Saatelmann Joseph Wentesson Henry A Strettberger Woltam Berens William Berens Jr Anton Muller Dir & Luing Alford F W Schmidt Loia Kyens

Aged Woman Sinks in Mire Near Benning Road

Mrs Margaret Gilbert seventy five, mother of Policeman Henry Gilbert of the White House squad, wandered from Twenty fourth street and Benning road on Wednesday. Found Thursday morning waist deep in mud near the bridge, she was rescued and taken to Casualty Hospital. Her condition is improving after exposure and daze.

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 Address To City Teachers

Dr Knopf of New York City, tuberculosis specialist, spoke yesterday afternoon to public school teachers at Business High School. He urged teachers to recognize TB symptoms in children and to direct families to medical care early. He emphasized teachers as messengers to encourage mothers to seek dispensaries and competent physicians for their children.

A Knopf New York City Business High School Dr Knopf

Funeral of Mrs Seymour, DAR historian general

Mrs Mary Jane Seymour longtime historian general of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution died Friday in Washington after a severe bronchitis attack. Born in Springfield Massachusetts she spent most of her life there and in Washington where she served seven years in DAR offices. She attended Mount Holyoke Seminary and did missionary work, traveling worldwide. Her funeral was held in Ravenna Ohio on her way to the DAR congress, after a storm in Oberlin Ohio triggered the fatal illness.

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 Harde koper in Washington DC

The funeral for Frederick Harde koper, who died Wednesday, will be held at 8 PM from the family residence 1614 Eighteenth Street Northwest. Rev E Slater Dunlap of St Johns, Rev R H McKim, and Rev C Ernest Smith will officiate. Pallbearers include Admiral Brown, Gen Ernst, Gen Jamardson Wilson, Hugh Bond, Anlick Palmer, Dr Mor, William Abert, and Lars Anderson. Ushers are Charles L McCawley, Cant John Gilmore, and Mandeville Carlisle. Interment will be in Gall 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 Probate Notice to Heirs and Executors

John E Libbey, a lumber merchant who died Sunday, leaves a large estate to his wife Mrs Mary A Libbey and his three children John E Libbey Francis B Libbey and Mrs Lisra Orme Cropley. The will dated January 1908 was filed for probate yesterday afternoon. Mrs Libbey receives fifty shares of Capital Traction Company stock plus fifty previously given and twenty fine shares in Farmers and Mechanics National Bank, along with household furniture and horses. The three children share the residue of the estate. Mrs Cropley has a life interest in one third of the residue, with her death passing to her children. Francis B Libbey and W Powell are named as managers of the lumber business. William King Jr is executor.

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

The funeral of Tree Conover Warman who died suddenly while on a rip to Norfolk last Monday was held yesterday at 2 p m at his home 343 seventeenth street Burial followed at Rock Creek Cemetery The service was conducted by Rev Joseph J Kelly pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian Church Pallbearers named DP P Wolhaupter Giant Leet W E Holges W W Cromwell FB Johnson and Harry Blake Wr Warman served as assistant engineer to the District engineer of the United States Army in charge of government works near Washington

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

Hamline Church to Hold Book Day Celebration

Hamline Methodist Episcopal Church and Sunday school at Ninth and P streets NW announce a new Book Day. Congregants are invited to donate books to the library and attend a Sunday evening program in the church auditorium featuring music by the quartet choir and talks on the value of reading by Mark A Watson, Mrs Dr I L Parks, and Rev Charies E Guthrie.

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

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