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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1911

Page

7

Morse in Cell Here Smiles at His Predicament

Dr Morse faces charges of false pretenses tied to illegally selling territorial rights for disinfectant manufacture. He was arrested in Baltimore and brought to Washington by Detective Evans, remaining unruffled as he denied the accusations. Bond to be set in court today.

Smuil J. F. Simpson Hll Moree Washington Lang Richmond Morse Miss O'Neill Baltimore Pratt Washington Morgan Edwin V. Morgan New York Senate Portugal Paraguay Uruguay Lisbon Henry Boutell Switzerland Affieck Cunningham Ealett

Howard Seniors Banqueted At Lincoln Temple

The Howard University School of Theology held its annual graduating class banquet at Lincoln Temple in northwest Washington. The program included recitals and multiple addresses on topics such as Giving and Receiving and The Aristocracy of the Ministry. The graduate list featured Bain, Beckford, Bishop, Brown, Ferguson, Hart, Harris, Hull, Jackson, Livingston, Moss, Green, Washington, Watson, Whitfeld, Wimple, and Wyatt. Commencement will occur tomorrow at 8 o clock in the Andrew Franklin Memorial chapel.

School of Theology Howard University Lincoln Temple R Streets Geraldine B. Green Charles H Butler Sterling N. Brown D D Agnes A. Adams Robert A Hart Lia Geo. Ferris James G. Harris William L. Hull Richard Jackson Thomas B. Livingston James M. Moss Caleb Fi. Green James A .L. Washington John T. Watson Andrew H. Whitfeld Moses Winfle Walker M. Wyatt Andrew H Whitfield Samuel Beckford Charles B. Bishop Andrew Franklin Georgetown Gas- Nght Company 28Th Street Robert L. Middleton Commercial Fire Insurance Company District of Columbia The Commercial Fire Insurance Company of Eleventh Street Northwest Washington, D.C Sald Company WS. Hoge Wilam K. Ellis Robert R. Tuttle Richard Wightman Robt N. Harper Jas. M. Hoge Edward Matthews Frederick S. Dudley Arlington Fire Insurance Company Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest Washington, D. C James M. Johnston W. Bladen Jackson Thomas Brown William King Charles R. Edmonston Alexander B. Legare Burr N. Edwards Samuel L. Phillips Herbert A. Gill Tseee E. Shoemaker Robert C. Howard

Three Hurt In Runaway Buggy Collisions In City

A buggy ran away after a horse bolted near Twentieth Street injuring Richard Mann of Whitechapel and his son Garfield, 16. Richard sustained back and hip injuries while Garfield lost three teeth and suffered facial and hand cuts. neither sought hospital care. A Holmes Baking Company wagon horse also ran away at M Street and Sixthteen Street, crashed into a tree, killing itself. Joseph Boumbich, in the wagon, was thrown and cut on hands and face.

Streat Richard Mann White Chapel Garfield Mann Holmes Baking Company M Street Thomas Circle Seventeenth Street Joseph Boumbich

Mrs Noyes Granted Absolute Divorce in Rockville

In Rockville Maryland on May 24 Judge Peter granted Dorothy Rogers Noyes an absolute divorce from Thomas Noyes and allowed her to resume her maiden name Dorothy Rogers. Alimony and counsel fees were settled out of court. Attorneys Doug lass Baker Kilgour and Dent Johnson appeared for the parties. The bill was filed April 18.

Rockville Peter Dorothy Rogers Noyes Thomas Noyes Dorothy Rogers Neves Charles A. Douglass Gibbs L Baker Washington Alexander Kilgour L. A. Dent W. G. Johnson Mr. Noyes

Tragedy in McNeill & McNeill Building

In a fifth floor quarrel at the McNeill and McNeill offices, a husband, MacDonald, shot his wife after a heated exchange. Witness Margaret Moore heard the remark "Well, I should say not" before three rapid shots. Mrs MacDonald died minutes after at Emergency Hospital. MacDonald was arrested after a failed attack on his sister in law.

MacDonald

G A R Memorial Services Honor Fifteen Post Members

Memorial services for fifteen Burnside Post G A R members who died in the past year were held at the G A R Hall on Fourteenth Street NW. Deliverers of addresses included E B Greeg for William Jeffrey and A D Alden for Denis Lee, among others, with fifteen speakers listed by name guiding the tributes.

Burnside Post G. A. R. Hall Fourteenth Street Pennsylvania Avenue EB. B. Greeg William Jeffrey A. D. Alden Denis Lee Arthur Hendricks Willam R. Pitcomb J. W., Corey Wiliam A Knapp E W. Woodreff W. P. Worcester A. P. Parker S. M. Charles J. H. Blodgett J. Mulhall J. B. Chase J. O. Mellellan L. D. Alden Zachary Pickles J. E. Hart J. L. Hevenen H. B. Moulton William Mayse H. A. Cobau

Repays Love of Daughter With Will Benign Gift

Mrs Josephine Christine Bequeaths sole beneficiary to her daughter Henrietta I Shedd for devotion since childhood. Shedd named sole executrix and asked court to excuse bond. Carter Braxton named sole beneficiary and executor in his father’s will dated October 25 1910.

Josephine Christine Henrietta I. Shedd

Honors to Soldier Dead in Confederate Ceremonies

Confederate Memorial day observed in Alexandria with veterans groups, graves decorated, and a memorial address by Col. Arthur Herbert. The day marked the fiftieth anniversary of Alexandria soldiers who joined the Southern army, with ceremonies at the Young People’s Building and at local cemeteries including the Confederate mound. A separate shooting incident left John Green hospitalized. police investigate claims of provocation. George Washington Birthday Celebration Association elected officers and committee chairs. Funeral services held for Horace B. Ramey at St Paul’s Church. John E Darling’s body found after sudden illness. J H Knight dies after months of ill health.

Washington Post Bureau King Street Alexandria R. B E. Lee Camp United Confederate Veterans M. D. Corse Camp Sons of Confederate Veterans Young People’s Methodist Episcopal Church South William Jackson Morton Arthur Herbert Lee Camp Blanche Rotchford Confederate Monument Prince and Washington Streets Christ Churchyard Alexandria Light Infantry John Green Culpeper County Fayette and Green Streets Alexandria Hospital M. D. Delany Green George Washington Birthday Celebration Association Chamber of Commerce John H. Trimyer O. H. Kirk T. C. Howard H. B. Caton Peter van de Westelaken W. W. Ballenger Harrie White H. D. Kirk J. William May Thomas Chauncey C. S. T. Burke Horace B. Ramey South Royal Street St. Pauls Protestant Episcopal Church FP. P. Phillips Edgar Carpenter Grace Protestant Episcopal Church Clarenee Ernest Ball Seaford Del Urban Lambert Oscar F. Carter Frank T. King George H

Lightning strike kills woman at home in Virginia

Mrs. Her bert Tinder of Orange County was struck by lightning standing in her doorway during a thunderstorm in Frederickebure Virginia and died instantly. She leaves a husband and three children.

Bolt Frederickebure Herbert Tinder Orange County Oliver H. Kelley Order of Patrons of Husbandry The Grangerm Kathrema Road Kelley Boston Mass Washington

War on mashers widens as police double details downtown

Maj. Sylvester orders relentless action against street harassers after a rise in evening crowd activity. Police double patrols target mashers from Pennsylvania Avenue to Winth Street with strict disorderly conduct charges and escalating collateral inquests. A recent incident saw a masher saved from a mob after insulting a prominent woman, with $10 collateral forfeited when he failed to appear in court.

Pennsylvania Avenue Winth Street Maj Sylvester Ninth Street First Precinct Ume Serat. Lowman Maj. Sylvester

Dramatic Club Presents The Return of Ulysses at Business High

The Dramatic Club of Business High School staged The Return of Ulysses from Stephen Phillips. Penelope was played by Bernadine Bridget Athene by Marie Koontz and Ulysses by Walter Rathbone in a well received performance. The cast included many students, with music by the school orchestra led by Joseph Finckel. Greek dances by Miss Sanderlin complemented the play. A second show was announced for tonight at 8 oclock with E Baker chairing the committee.

Business High School Ulysses Stephen Phillips Bernadine Bridget Penelope Marie Koontz Athene Walter C. Rathbone Harry W. Bassett H. Turnburke C. H. Morgan W. R. Ehrmantraut Julian I. Richards John C. Palmer William G. Moore J. N. Gibbs Henry 8. Goldsmith J. &. Fowler David H. Graham F. Herbert Bonnet James C. Maddox BH. H. Foster Katherine Purcell Emily Matter Verona Schmid Dorothy Lewis Eleanor Hunt Christine C. Birmingham Martha E. Belt Eleanor Mann Edith Lawson David F. Widmayer Joseph Finckel Miss Sanderlin E. Baker Margaret Graham A. Wallace H. E. McNelly

Graduates Complete Class at National School of Domestic Arts

Commissioner Rudolph presided as eight graduates received diplomas at the National School of Domestic Arts and Sciences commencement. A Marine Band under Lieut. Santelmann performed. Walter Clephane substituted for an absent speaker and praised the growing field of domestic arts. Dr. George W. Stiles spoke on oysters and pneumonia relations.

Rudolph National School of Domestic Arts and Sciences Marine Band William H. Santelmann George F. Dudley Charles J. Bell Walter Clephane Pennsylvania Merle Chamberlain New York Martha Robertson Schenck California Alta Walker Ilinois Leta Yarnell Obie Elizabeth Noyes

Three Girls Win Honors At Hamilton School

A large audience gathered at Hamilton School Lafayette square for the commencement exercises featuring a musical program by Kaspar Bowie and Garzigna. Rev. Richard P. Williams addressed the graduates and presented diplomas to Ethel Tubins and Mary Graham from the city and Margaret De Voe of New York. Certificates were awarded to Mary Allen Warden of Pennsylvania Evelyn Clay daughter of Senator Clay of Georgia Ethel May Moore of Texas and Corinne Bayne of Pennsylvania.

Hamilton School Lafayette Square Kaspar

Desperate Fall From Wall Leaves Miller Unharmed

William Miller a 3 year old bricklayer on the new Ivy City school job fell head first from a partly finished wall to the basement floor but escaped serious injury. He suffered a scalp laceration, was treated at Casualty Hospital, declared he was unhurt and intended to return to work.

William Miller Ivy City Miller Casualty I Street

Gordon plans to reorganize civil service group

Fulton R. Gordon former president of the National Civil Service Improvement Association says he will launch a campaign to reorganize the group and push for a future vote on increasing federal civil service salaries. He received some records from secretary J. W. Buck and aims to enlist Washington business leaders in support.

Fulton R. Gordon National Civil Service Improvement Association Gordon J. W. Buck Washington

Weather Conditions and Local Reports May 4

Weather bulletin reports scattered showers in the south and mid Atlantic, with general but light rains in New England and interior New York. Temperatures trend warmer in eastern regions, with cooler in the northwest and Pacific coast. forecasts call for fair weather Thursday and Friday with local showers in some areas. Local report notes Potomac and Shenandoah rivers clear and provides river and city temperatures.

Dept. of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington South Atlantic Middle Atlantic New England New York Plains States Rocky Mountain Region Oregon Lake Region Ohio Valley Mississippi Valley Northwestern Lewer Upper Lake Region Northern Plains States Middle Mississippi Val‘ey Middle Plains States Rocky Mountain Middle Atlantic States Atlantic East Gulf West Gulf Superior Grand Banks River Bulletin Washington Post Harpers Ferry

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