Prosperity Theme at Cotton Mills Banquet in Philadelphia
Former Senator McLaurin urged four more years of the big stick policy and ship subsidies at the Cotton Manufacturers Association banquet in Philadelphia. President Finley of Southern Railway spoke on rail capacity. Palbanks urged policies to sustain national prosperity and exports while warning against monopolies and labor-capital conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator McLaurin
Philadelphia
Finley
Southern
Philadnuvna
Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
Palbanks
Sundustry
John L. McLaurin
South Carolina
McLaurin
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Cotton Manufacturers’ Convention
Arthur H. Lowe
Southern Railway
Felows
Interstate Commerce Commission
Orient
Appalachian
White Mountains
S. B Tanner
Senrietta N C
T. H Rennie
Gransteville
S.C
J J Bryant
Charlotte, N C
Board of Governors
A Blythe
Funeral Directors Firms and Services Listed in City Ad
A dense city directory snippet catalogs numerous funeral directors and embalmers with their addresses and telephone numbers. It lists Thos S Sergeon, T A Costello & Bro, Frank Geier's Sons, John R Wright Co, J William Lee, WM Sardo & Co, George P Zurhorst, Hindle & Bayliss, Thos R Nalley & Son, R F Harvey's Sons, W R Speare, Adolph J Schippert, and John M Mitchell's Son, detailing chapels, livery connections, and 24 hour service cues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. S. Sergeon
R_ S CAIN
Ith St Nw
T. A. Costello & Bro
Frank Geier’s Sons
Seventh ST NW
Modern Chapel
John R. Wright CO
Kalmery
Tse
Chapel
J. William Lee
Pennsyvania
WM. H. Sardo & CO
George P. Zurhorst
Adolph J. Schippert
Ught Chapel
Phona West
John M. Mitchell
Eleventh Street
Wife shoots up house in Brownsville style divorce suit
Special to The Washington Past New Haven Conn May 16 Dr John M Shepard of Madison testifies his wife Bessie Mitchell of Brooklyn fired a car to terrorize him, attacked with whip knife and flatirons, and abused drugs. He seeks divorce while she sues Miss Jane Finch Bushnell of Madison for alienating his affections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New Haven
Conn
John, M. Shepard
Madison
Bessie HE. Mitchell
Brooklyn
Shenard
Philippines
Missionaries Thank Ambassador Leishman in Constantinople
Missionaries from across Turkey met at the American Embassy in Constantinople today. An address by missionary board leaders expressed gratitude for Ambassador Leishman's labors on their behalf. In a separate incident Agron Aten was cut on head and neck by neighbor William Slater during a tools dispute. Aten required hospital care, Slater detained on assault charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Turkey
Leishman
Missionary Board
Agron Aten
Datreet Southeast
William Slater
Aten
Ahe
Slater
Fourth Precinct
Thaw Names Counsel for Second Trial in September
Harry K. Thaw will be tried again for the Stanford White murder in September before Justice Greenbaum. He retains Daniel O'Reilly and J Russell Peabody, discarding most of his old counsel, with Martin W. Littleton as chief, the first public notice of the new arrangement states. Thaw's wife Evelyn Thaw accompanied Dan OReilly on an outing to Luna Park and Coney Island, a rare public appearance since the June tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Justice Greenbaum
Supreme Court
Martin W. Littleton
Brooklyn
Thaw
Littleton
Delmas
City
O'Mara
William Copely Thaw
Pittsburg
Roger O'Mara
Evelyn Jvesuit Thaw
Dan O Reilly
Manhattan
Luna Park
Pictures Offend Thaw in New York Court Case
In New York on May 16 Harry K Thaw’s counsel prompted a fine. John Hanser was fined 100 dollars for displaying moving pictures claiming to depict the Thaw White tragedy. Thaw had private detectives investigate after learning of the exhibition planned in a First Avenue venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry K Thaw
John Hanser
Father Stops Elopement Aboard Norfolk Steamer
Richard M Smith rushed to Norfolk after beating the night boat to stop his 17 year old daughter Margaret Smith from eloping with a man she planned to wed. The elder Smith alerted police as doubts over the match and her age prompted opposition. The report also notes a Dunbar Literary Society event with Prof M Grant Lucas speaking at the Colored Y W C A and musical interlude by Zion Baptist choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Smith
Norfolk
Richard M Smith
Carroll Street
Margaret
Smith
Rad
Dunbar Literary Society
M. Grant Lucas
H. A Davis
Colored ¥. W C. A
Miner
Maryland Avenue
Nellie Willams
Ebenezer Church
Zion Baptist Choir
R. 3. Davis
E. W. Scott
Octogenarian Assault Charge Shocks Windsor Locks
Parker H Kemble president of Northern Connecticut Light and Power was arrested in Windsor Locks on a charge of assault for pushing 84 year old Watson Tyron from a scaffold at Dexter Sons Mills. Tyron was saved by a bed carrier and Kemble apologized claiming the matter may be dropped. The case was adjourned to Saturday in District Court. A Howard University Alpha Phi Literary Society 8 pm program at Andrew Rankin features Dunbar poems and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Windsor Locks
Conn
Parker H.kemble
Northern Connecticut Light and Power Company
Watson Tyron
Dexter Sons Mills
Kemble
Tyron
Burt
Paul Laurence Dunbar
Alpha Phi Literary Society
Howard University
Andrew Rankin
Apollinaris Water Promoted as Digestive Gastric Stimulant
An advertisement extols Apollinaris as pure healthful water The Queen of Table Waters its natural garbonic acid gas is said to greatly improve digestion acting as a gastric stimulant and tonic This claim positions the beverage as a health remedy in a period advertising voice
Cochran Home Rule Views and Harriman Case Fire Storm
New York May 16 Congressman W Bourke Cochran arrives with his bride from six months abroad and defends an Irish bill as a step toward home rule while calling Roosevelts tariff stance pivotal. Meanwhile the Interstate Commerce Commission prepares a Harriman case showdown as memoranda trigger public anger and debate over whether the case leaves the commission to act or the President and advisers intervene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
W.bourke Cochran
United Irish League of America
Cockran
Southampton
Adriatic
Roosevelt
Europe
House of Commons
Ireland
Redmond
Birrell
Cortelyou Banquet Plans for May 22 in New York
Special to The Washington Fest New York May 18 committees announce former Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith as principal orator at a May 22 dinner at the Hotel Astor. Speakers include James T McCleary Hitchcock and Timothy L Woodruff as guests, with invitations extended to Presidential postmasters of Connecticut and New Jersey seeking a notable event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Charles Emory Smith
James T. McCleary
Min
Hesota
Hitchcock
Timothy L. Woodruff
New York State
Connecticut
New Jersey
Mrs Ruth Burnham Rites Held At Arlington
The funeral for Mrs Ruth Burnham widow of Lieut. Col Horace B Burpham was conducted at 2 p m at her residence and burial followed at Arlington Cemetery beside her husband Rev Herbert Scott Smith presided The service drew many friends from Washington and other cities Honorary pallbearers included Gen HH Merriam Senator 5 M Thurston Gen Charles Hayward and others Active pallbearers featured Maj J T Dickman Maj William H Kel Capt Robert G Carter and others Attendees included Prof and Mrs John F Collins Mr and Mrs Horace B Collins and Henry C Merriam U S A among the grandchildren The death came after a brief illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Burnham
Horace B. Burpham
Arlington Cemetery
Herbert Scott Smith
St. Margaret's P. BE. Church
Washington
HH. Co. Merriam
U. S A
M. Thurston
Charlee’ Hayward
UU. S.M.C
Burt
U. 9
D. Price
Oliver B.” Wood
U. 8
J. B. Porter
U.S A
Henry Romeyn
U. 5
S. A
J. T. Dickman
William H. Kel
Robert G. Carter
Www
M. Ireland
Horace “B. Collins
Henry C. Merriam
Pressure on Harriman to face Interstate questions
A New York City proceeding will seek an order from the United States Circuit Court compelling HE H Harriman to answer questions posed by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The aim is to gather additional evidence before the Justice Department pursues the Harriman roads. Kellogg and Severson will file in New York within two weeks to supplement earlier hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
United States Circuit Court
HE. H. Harriman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
New York
Harriman Roads
Department of Justice
Kellogg
Coal lands given up by Union Pacific in Wyoming
Secretary Garfield announced the Union Pacific Coal Company relinquished 2,668 acres in the Cumberland land district to the United States. The land, acquired as agricultural lands using soldiers' additional scrip, could not justify mineral land claims. The government planned suit but, after evidence review, the company agreed to return the land. No steps toward criminal prosecution of Union Pacific officials were indicated.
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Garfield
Union Pacific Coal Company
Cumberland Land District
Wyoming
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Department of Justice
United States
Rescuers Brave Flames From Burning Hudson Barge
New York May 16 half a score of firemen risked their lives to save six comrades trapped in the hold of a burning barge at the White Star Line piers in the Hudson River. The rescued men were seriously burned but expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
White Star Line
Hudson River
Chorus Girl Seeks Arrest Of Stage Manager
Margaret Mieney of a Washington burlesque company swore out a warrant for Charles Douglass the stage manager on Tuesday night alleging he punched her card during the show for resenting a companion’s warning. Douglass posted collateral, but both parties failed to appear in court. The troupe reportedly remained amicable at the theater last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mieney
Bur Jeuse
Washington
Charles Douglass
Douglass
First Precinct
Interior Dept Withdraws Land for Arkansas National Forest
The Interior Department withdrew about 608 acres in the Little Rock Dardanelle and Camden districts, mainly in Montgomery and Polk counties, and west of Hot Springs, for the proposed Arkansas National Forest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interior Department
Little Rock
Derdanelle
Camden
Ark
Montgomery
Polk
Hot Springs
Arkansas National Forest
Education Their Need Colored People Will Advance by Training
Bishop George W Clinton of Charlotte N C spoke at the Philadelphia and Baltimore Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church urging education as the key to uplift for the colored race. He cited gains in literacy and civics while noting race issues, temperance, and labor disputes. Other reports showed rising membership and financial success in church benefactions as clergy highlighted growth in both material and spiritual areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
George W. Clinton
Charlotte
N. C
Philadelpha and
Baltimore
African Methodst Episcopal Church
Hitchcock Goes to Albany Dinner Emissary Not Political
Frank H. Hitchcock Assistant Postmaster General travels to Albany to attend the Periodical Publishers Association dinner. He downplays political aims, saying no partisan mission and that he will return to Washington on Saturday after meeting in New York State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Hitchcock
Albany
Periodical Publishers’ Association
Supreme Court to settle 1998 inheritance tax case
The government seeks a ruling on the Inheritance tax law and its amendments. A Milwaukee circuit case claims about 446000 dollars due from the estate of Daniel Wells. Wells left three million to his adopted daughter Fanny Wells Norris. taxes involved may exceed three million. The Supreme Court has been split on the issue. with Moody newly on the bench, the aim is to obtain a full court opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
United States Circuit Court
Milwaukee
Wis
Daniel Wells
Fanny Wells Norris
Moody
Octopus Submerged Twenty Four Hours Tests Promise Forty Five Day Sail
Newport May 16 The Octopus completed a twenty four hour submerged test in Narragansett Bay with full crew morale and ample air supply. Air samples were taken every two hours and only a fraction of the air was used. The Lake faced a minor leak but also endured the test. Both boats surfaced at 4 pm as trial board members inspected conditions and air reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport, R. L
Octopus
Lake
Narragansett Bay
Naval Trial Board
Thema
Georgia's Anchor Raised After Hours in Norfolk
The battleship Georgia freed its fouled anchor off the Virginia capes after seven hours of derrick work. She will repair briefly at League Island before joining the fleet at Hampton Roads for President Roosevelt's Jamestown Exposition return on June 10. The body of coxswain Augustus Stein of the Virginia crew was found in Hampton Roads after a collision of Virginia and Connecticut launches on April 29.
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Norfolk
Georgia
Virginia Capes
Norfolk Navy Yard
Phiadelphia
League Island Navy Yard
Hampton Roads
Roosevelt
Agustus Stein
Virginia
Stein
Connecticut
Old Point
Wire wound gun board to meet at Sandy Hook proving ground
A board reviewing wire wound gun merits will meet next Monday at Sandy Hook proving ground to inspect two guns. Members are Maj. Gen. John P. Story retired, Prof Phin R. Alger, and Capt Alston Hamilton. The Navy transport Lawton to be sold. Baltimore cruiser to undergo overhaul. Lu Kelly War Department clerk dies at 63. funeral set for May 20 at the Church of the Holy Comforter.
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Denitam
Charles FL Denham
Jon
Catherine Hayes
Furthl
Barry Place
John M Mitchie
Fourth Street
St. Joseph's Church
Arhington
U48
Capitol Street
Luke Whelly
Rhode Island Infantry Volunteers
Tate
War Department
Church of the Hox Comforter
East Caritol
G. A. R and v. Ve
Lewee
John’ T. Lewis
Annie E Lewis
F Street
St. Dominic's Church
Wnto
Frederick Nichols
Sarah Jane Nichols
Jesus
Pinknoy
Oacinckam
Eugene K Pinkney
Hammond Ang Markt Pinkney
Gts
Plymouth Congregational Church
Georgh W Roosevelt
Genera
Brussels
Oak Hill Cemetery
Aee
Chanel
Medal of Honor
Lerion
Grand Army
Kmnly
Schultze
Caroline Machultze
Sandy Hook Proving Ground
John P. Story
Phin R. Alger
Navy
Alston Hamilton
Coast Artillery
Artillery School
Lawton
Army Transport Service
San Francisco
Philippines
Baltimore
New York Navy Yard
Lu Kelly
East Capitol Street
Kelly
Sixth Army Corps
Holy Comforter
Fourteenth
Capitol Streets
G. R
1U. V. L
Committee Stands Firm Over Plumbers Strike Dispute
The Building Trades Mechanics' Council committee, with one member from each of seventeen trades, refused a conference with the Employers' Association and barred returning workers until nonunion plumbers are removed. After reviewing the Employers' message, the full delegation unanimously rejected the request to allow strikers back pending settlement and warned action would follow if not granted by morning. Secretary J I Purcell was to notify the Employers' Association of the no-conference decision. An executive committee meeting was set for Cosello's Halt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulding Trades
Building Trades Mechanics’ Council
Employers’ Association
Park Road Houses
Metropolitan Club
Emmloyers’ Association
Ura
JI J Purcell
Costello
New Bureau of Navigation Chief Named for Navy
Rear Admiral Converse, retired, will transfer Chief of the Bureau of Navigation to Rear Admiral W H Brownson next Saturday morning. Commander Charles J Badger will become assistant chief of the Bureau of Navigation, relieving Captain William S Potter who is to command the new battleship Vermont. Possible further changes in the bureau may follow in a few days. Licensed to marry notices list multiple couples with ages and locations, including Andrew L Edmundton and Elizabeth H Wade of Rocky Mount Virginia, and others in various states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Navigation
Converse
Navy Department
W. H Brownson
Charles J. Badger
William S Potter
Vermont
Health Office Deaths Reported May Fifteenth Nineteen Hundred Seven
Deaths listed include Fontaine Maury 41 from Gov Heap Ins and Ruth A Burnhant 79 at 1629 Q St NW. Other ages: Charles H Peters 72 Lith St NW, John Lockie 83 1118 Lth St NW, George Goldsmith 25 Providence Hospital, infant children from William A and Jessie B ultchell and Willard and Alice Jenks. Colored deaths include Lene Middleton 21g Ward Place NW and others aged 1 year to 94 years at various addresses. George E Lawrence 2 days at 1640 5 St SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Fontaine Maury
Gov Heap
Henry Schilling
Ontario
Ruth A Burnhant
Q St. Nw
Charles H. Peters
Lith
St. Nw
John Lockie
Lth
St. Ow
George Goldsmith
Providence Hospital
William A
Jessie B.ultchell
Willard
Alice Jenks
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Fairbanks
Rawle—Lefferts
St Bartholomew's Church
York
David Hb. Tireer
Leighton Parks
Henry Rawle
Francis Rawle
Mary Lo4ine
Marshall c. J .Efferts
Thomas
George Washington University Hospital
Elizabeth Gray Edwards
George I Thomas
Geo. C. Shaffer
Florist
Soldier
Brac Us
Kalon Wine Co
14Th St. N. W
Case
White
Daniel O’reilly
J! Russell Peabody
William Thaw
Evelyn Thaw
Coney
Corporation
Howard
Apollinaris
Table Waters
Harrimar
Bourke Cochran
Perce Roosevelt
Harriman
Frank B. McHogg
C. A. Severance
Munyon
Epsom
Colgate
Ney Piasters
Paris'an
Pa. Ave
Svostenholm
TX Ig
Grifton
Ator
Chase’s
Aba
ARES
GEM
Golin-Do Lithia
Wright
Allovez Magnesia
Saratoga
Vichy
Deep Rock
Robert Burns
Lisco
Bohemian
Gato
Gato, 10c Generals Arthur
Buck Cigar
Owl
Winnie Worth
Sc David, Obe
Affleck
Cortelyou
Mrs. Burnham
Arlington Gametsry
Commerce
Commission
Union Pacific
Cage
Cluett
Cluett, Peabody & CO
Maj. Gen. Story
Sandy Hook
Andrew L. Edmundton
Elizabeth H. Wade
Rocky Mount
R W. Lowrie
William N Handstoe
Pearl’ Teeple
A J Carey Harry Sheldon
Dorn
Rosieles Nowell
Penola
J R McLaugh Hn
Clarence Birney
Annie Hall
Lynn Richard W Waldron
Emma Hoyd
L R Wright
James M_ Skidmore
Emily A Walker
H_ Lamar
Clarence R Chase
Florence A HU
N Y
J . Irvine Uton Lerch
Anna Stolz
Francis A Wieneberg
Charles Carter
Mary Cooper
HH Robinson John N Smith
Rosa E Redmen
Aquila Sayles Charles Harden
Magese Briscoe
Rey Alea Wilbanks George Robinson
Winnie Moten
P A Wallace Joseph A Brown
Sarah Lancaster
Rey J B Hegerty
Health Office Record
Burt's Greater Stores
Arthur Burt
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