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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1907

Page

8

Denominational Unity Call At Baptist Missionary Union Meet

The American Baptist Missionary Union met at Calvary Baptist Church in Chicago for its 93rd annual session. Dr Ernest D Burton urged erasing denominational lines and nonradical scripture disputes to spread Christianity, praising Christian universities and urging broader mission efforts in China and overseas. S W Woodward was elected president of the union, with a large slate of officers named. discussions included potential union with the Free Baptists and continued foreign missions from Norway Burma India and Assam.

Chicago S. Ww. Woodward Washington Baptist Union American Baptist Missionary Union Calvary Baptist Church Ernest D Burton Chicago University Durtom Burton China Yale Brown Onowliey Burma Assam India Norway Busigy Yeo Su Robert Hart Henri Cht Chase W. Woodward Schotom S W. Woodward Ura Woodward & Lothrop Woodward Colum Bis Nebraska Ohio Ophemberite Toad of Arnold Stevenschiffmanm Lawn Piers Herm Boston Mass Barnes Worcester Jacop Gubelmenn Truenester Sylvester Burnaham Hamiten Nicholson Bridgeport Albert Lawson New York Burkingams California Edward Uratslin Burlington Crandall J Minneapolis Mian Applegarth Richester Hebert & Thayer Longfield Mass Rey F Mills Marly Upper Alton Til Union of Christian John M. Moore Rey J A. Ofra Cariellania Fee Ericsson Grieg Thbsen Bea S G. J. Geis F. H. Evéleth South Crozier M P Wenburs Aseam F. W. Stat W. Boggs Geis Kachin Hitte

Missionary Union meeting lists twelve young delegates

The article notes twelve young missionaries announced at the Missionary Union gathering, with names and origins spanning Assam Burma Burma India and the Philippine Islands. It also covers speakers Rev J O Robbing and Rev W S Sweet discussing the flag in the Philippines and China, opium diplomacy, and Manchuria, plus schedule shifts for Baptist events and the American Baptist Publication Society start.

America J. O. Robbing Philippine Islands Philippines Robbins Rev W.S. Sweet East China Manchuria F. P The Missionary Union CG. H. Strouse Hey EB. Bousfield J. C. Robbins J C. Robbing W. O Valentine Norway A. Ohrn American Baptist Missionary Union Dar American Baptist Publication Society

Children Will Sing Today at Public Dress Rehearsal

Public school children gather at the New National Theater at 3 PM for the third annual school chorus festival opening, directed by Alys Bentley with Lieut. Santelmann and the U S Marine Band. The event is largely sold out and serves as a dress rehearsal for tomorrow's main performance. Mrs. Roosevelt has indicated attendance by her children, and President and Mrs. Roosevelt show interest in the festival. The event features fifty students from sixth to eighth grades and a committee of public school teachers assisting.

New National Theater Mies Alys B. Bentley Lieut. Santelmann U. S. Marine Band Roosevelt James BE. West Washington Playgrounds Association Central High School Chancellor Robert Benham Lenit2 Brown Leta a_ Bentley Arthur Cooper Emma J. Godey Elfen F. Goodwin Cordelia Johnson Lucy Lynch Mitas Nellie Mack Amy Simonds Bins Ealtah Swan Marion

Mount Vernon Hive Wins Drill Then Protests Jamestown Bid

Mount Vernon Hive defeated National Hive by nineteen points at the National Rites Armory drill but protested the Jamestown selection plan. Miss Edith Van Ness led Mount Vernon while Mrs. Hollister announced that both teams will compete at Jamestown, sparking a split in the district.

National Hive of the Maccabees Jamestown National Guard Mount Vernon Hive National National Rites’ Armory John R. Brown Charles Shackleford Maj. Ross Mount Vernon William M. Hollister Mies Edith van Ness A. M. Holtzer National Hive Miss van Ness

Children Receive Prizes At Miss Shreve's Little Princess

Children in Miss Cora B Shreve's production Little Princess were sent off with prizes at New National Theater after three performances. Alma Nelson won the first prize in gold for dancing. other prizes honored grace in dancing and attendance and energy. Additional scholars earned awards for scholarships and effort as the program concluded.

Cora B. Shreve New National Theater Alma Nelson Graces Leona Callan Marlé Reagan Thelma Lazioner Mamis Schuyler Nelly Perkins Blanche Szaijtl Gladys Barrow Fred Berens Adrienne Shreve Ruby Raymond Oille Meyers Edna J . Wilcox Muir Ellis John Farquehar City Mildred Rayforest Mond Itlee Losni Gould

Featherbrain at Columbia features Wilton Lackaye and Walker

Columbia Theater Company revives Featherbrain with Wilton Lackaye as Don Stephano Ray Gomat and Hilda Charlotte Walker as an actress queen. May 20 opening follows long Paris and London runs. Box office opens today with prices 25 50 75 cents for evenings and 25 50 cents for matinees.

Columbia Wilton Lackaye Hilda Charlotte Walker Columbia Theater Company Washington Jamee Albery Mrs. Flake New York Don Stephano Ray Gomat Madison Square Theater Hulda Spong Featherbrain Charotte Walker Anactreas Paris Criterion Theater London

Open Air Concert by Naval Gun Factory Band at Navy Yard

The Naval Gun Factory Band will perform an open air concert at the Navy Yard tomorrow evening at 7:30. Jacob G. Moody, the director, has prepared a program including marches medleys overtures and selections such as The Star Spangled Banner and Grottutti polka among others.

Naval Gun Factory Navy Yard Jacob G. Moody Brooke Chicago Marine Band Settz Binge Marguerite Hagar Euphonium Spio Tereessee Ballingan Alteed “Grokutti Pololat Walta Moses Tobedl Croheun Offentach George Washington Jr Cohan Navelatts

Plans to Build Twenty Three Houses Northwest

Building permits issued to Harry Wardman for seventeen colonial two story houses at Fourteenth and Newton Northwest. Architect A H Beers. Each six rooms with brick base and broad covered porch features. Additional six houses at Fourteenth and Quincy Northwest also approved, same design and architect.

Harry Wardman Fourteenth Ton A. H. Beers Fourteenth and Quincy Streets HL. Beers

Colored lawyer awarded nominal damages in Jim Crow suit

W H H Hart a colored attorney won nominal one cent damages against the Pennsylvania Railroad in Circuit Court No 1 before Justice Wright. Hart claimed illegal arrest and three days imprisonment on a first class trip on Aug 31 1904 under Maryland Jim Crow law. His sister Clementine Bartlett sought 80 00 damages but failed. Hart has long been active in Republican politics.

W. H. H. Hert Pennsylvania Railroad Circuit Court Wright Plaintff Wikton Hart Boston Washington Clementine Bartlett

Porter sues tailor for twenty six thousand

Andrew L. Porter filed in the District Supreme Court a defamation suit against Owen Owen, a local tailor, seeking 26000 in damages. Porter, former president of the American Loktile Company, alleges Owen accused him of embezzlement in front of ten people and harmed his standing with corporate officers and directors.

Andrew L. Porter Owen Owen Porter American Loktile Company Owen

WIFE TO HAVE PROPERTY UNDER 1890 WILL

Alfred G. Osborn names his wife Annie Osborn executrix and beneficiary in his will dated September 1, 1890. Robert Wilson Falls and Mary Roberta Green named sole beneficiaries of the late Robert Wilson Falls in a will dated April 27, 1897 filed for probate yesterday. Catherine Ruppert’s will dated December 22, 1897 filed yesterday leaves entire estate to daughter Annie May Ruppert. James H. Taylor named executor.

Alfred G. Osborn Alfred G. Oxhorn Hilawill Annie ©. Osborn Robert Wilson Falls Mary Roberta Green Alexandria Catherine Ruppert Heraughter Annie May Ruppert James H. Taylor

Court of Appeals DC Legal Record Includes Numerous Motions and Hearings

A motion filled record from the Court of Appeals District of Columbia lists multiple cases with petitions for rehearing and ongoing arguments. Names include Crawford, Kults, Howell, Rogers Limited, McCormick, Bluthertan, Janeson, Somers, United States Playing Card, Thaman Edman, Queborn, and Shen. Equity Court entries note rule on restraining orders and calendar statuses with attending attorneys.

Court of Appeals District of Columbia Shepard Mac Jomas Rabb Admissions Hume Poster Gripe HB Fenwick Smellrer Kemp Crawford Va United States A. B. Worthington Kults Ve. Jaeger Supreme Court of United John Ridout Howell, Jr Ve. Hess W. W. Dodge H. Birney Simes L. W. Southgate Somers & Co Horn Attorner R. H. McNeil Thomas H. Williams M, Eb, Robinson United States Playing Card Company C M. Clark Publishing Company Thaman A. Edman F. Ln Dyer-Pairfax & Bayard Queborn Vs. Armatrong Cameron & Lewin J. I. Baker Supreme Court Equity Court No Cladauga Dowting Bundy Attornoya BR. D. Mattingly W. M. Elsiaon Fullerva Blanchard Glimouy Attoras Blair & Thon Lane Va Lane Fecreed BP. Campbell Ww. C. Palderaton Mathews E. H. Hopewell N. & Kimball Mitchell Shen Va Samuel Madoz H. H. Phomas

Bread Dyspepsia and Grape Nuts Digestive Claim

The article argues white bread lacks natural digestive enzymes from wheat and causes bowel troubles. It promotes Grape-Nuts as a pre-digested alternative using whole wheat kernels, moisture, and warmth to develop diastase and grape sugar, claiming faster strength and vitality with ten days to two weeks of use.

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Court notices and real estate transfers list chaotic case details

A dense record lists numerous circuit, criminal, probate and district court items with case numbers and parties such as Poling versus Capital Traction, multiple estate probates and administrations, arraignments in Criminal Court No 1 and No 2, and real estate transfers across blocks and squares in Washington area localities including Columbia Heights and Anacostia with names like H. A. Smith G. W. Harris Rebecca Melters and trustees, plus status notes on judgments and probate matters.

Prodats Court Gout Beteto John Me¢insra Rebecca Melters Gond L. Tobriner Mery G Catog Ignatius Posty Bond TC. W. Dore Richard Curtin Walter Dayton Julia B. Dayton Wiltie August Hebant Joeepn Gaw Deboran D Lamb Aldis B. Brown Evans Brown Mery Perkine Josaph B. Johnston Justice Stafford United States H. A. Smith G. W. Harris Jonn ‘Thomas DicDougel F. R. Keys Adolph Kreger Minnix C. Carrington Petrallo Easby-Smith Justice Barnard John Ettlian Worthington, Heald & Fpretle E. Davis Howard Vs. Lennard W. C. Martin—Sheehy & Sheehy Dunneve Washington Ghnervation Automobile Company J. W. Corr Dno Knox v8 Washington Railway and Electric Company H. Syme A. Douglas George P. Foo Moyes Leon FB. G Donaldeon Goldstein Cohen J. le Tepper D. Rothschild Hayes Brown Attornera WE. Ambrose Howara Hoya

Deeds of Trust Listings Across City Blocks

Several deeds of trust are recorded with various trustees and grantees including William Edmonston, Kania R. Peak, J. Holds rth Gordon, Erskine Gardot, and Clara A. Lulz. Principal amounts range from $500 to $1,000 with terms from three to thirty-six months and interest rates typically five to six percent semiannually. Properties referenced include squares near Kalorama Heights and North of Square 1TF with lots and blocks noted.

Altcy F. Lockwood William P Wiliam Edmonston Kania R. Peak William K. Milter Josaph K. Boved J. Holdsrth Gordon Erskine Gardot C. Behreeder Fristor George B. Caner Wilsen Beratth Ta Front & Schmidt Barry Mo Packard Frits D. Brandt EH Street Pout Johnson Guy H Pfyaman Mane Thee Barnard Stulph F Barnard Elisabeth Hermann Ancuaily Greca BE Jerome B Hdlmond Fitzgerald John J Fegan Enterprise Sepies Building Association Deaxwood Thomas Eaglinet Ax Frank Richligs Frank 8 We Reali Helenn Phelps Gilbert J Osterman William L Tollard Frank T Rawlings Frank S. Collins Edward McC Jonsz Schuetzen Park Daniel W. Beard John B Larner John A Hamilton Albert A. Wilson John B. Larner Laur A. Rache Mylon Anacostia Thomas D Mudd Etux Washington Loan and Trust Company Equitable Coonartivea LE Droit Park Duey Horace G Robert Lea O'Brien Alvin Gelt Cesure John C. Stewart George C Pumphrey George N Palmer Tarry Farm John I. Masaayeeux Richard M Parker Et Ux Washington Loan and ‘Trust Company

Probey Carriage Co offers vast stock of horse drawn vehicles

An advertisement for Probey Carriage Co lists spring and summer stock including pony wagons, traps, phaetons, and delivery wagons with rubber tires and accessories. It promotes low prices and offers for hire delivery wagons, storage, and cash for horses and carriages. It also includes numerous real estate and loan notices drawn in the same section.

Probey Carriage Co Washington McClallan Carl and Etamine Willard Téth St Pa. Ave Peri Mooth Mar Myett Saash Waters & Son Indy Lewis. Oy

Realty Firm Will Move to Four Story H Street House

Heiskell & Materan real estate brokers have leased the four story red bungalow at 14063 H Street NW to move their offices there. The first four floors will be used for the firm’s offices and the upper floors rented. The building, owned by Mrs. T. J. Coffey, covers 26 feet of frontage and has over twenty rooms. Improvements will begin soon and moving from 1008 F Street after twenty years.

Heiskell & Materan H Street Fim T. J. Coffey Old Colony Company Heiskel & McLeran Fitch, Fox & Brown F Street

Proposals Sought for Navy Ward Supplies and Building Work

Proposals will be received by the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts in Washington DC until 10:00 pm May 21 1907. Offers cover a large list of navy supplies including recoil springs and hardware plus foundation work for a Fast Exchange Building at Washington Barracks DC. Separate notices announce project work at Walter Reed Army Hospital Takoma Substation and Washington Contracting Quartermaster, with bids due May 31 1907 and May 2 1907 respectively.

Nays Washington E. Brogers Walter Ree Army Hovnia Tahoma Satstation Washington Barracks Apa Earicn J ‘T Crares Walter Reedmms General Hospital Takoma Washington Dcg Washington Corracis DC Derek Tuiking Henry L Jay Safurdat Jung Neoty Wordler Lane Dridge Percss R. Cramh Pranazals

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