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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1904

Page

2

Dr Clark World Trip Banquet at Calvary Baptist Church

Dr Francis E Clark founder of the Christian Endeavor Society spoke at a mass meeting and a banquet at Calvary Baptist Church DC. Commissioner Macfarland hosted the event with toast, praising Clark’s world tour to Hawaii Australia and New Zealand. Substantial missionary fund contributions followed inclining a major $500 gift.

Calvary Baptist Church Father Endeavor Commissioner Macfarland Collection Francis E. Clark Christian Endeavour Society District of Columbia Christian Endeavor Union Calvary Baptist Clark Hawaii Australia New Zealand San Francisco America Dr. Clark Africa Europe Islands Honolulu Central Presbyterian Church Hawasi United States Gate Sur Giad Tim Malbourne Ecountis Chris van Endeavoor Stephens Jess Ormee i Tropics Omy William Shaw Christian Endeavor Union Christian Endeavor Missionary Fund Mr. Shaw Pittsburg Baltimore Percy ‘Onter MM Carre Burkt Ralph Barnard W. LD Pere Thompson Grace Updegraft Hanguer Shaw Newera Hev. Wallace Radcliffe D. D New York Avenue Presbyterian Church Tennis S. Hamlin Lutheran Memorial Church S. Reese Murray Union M. EB. Church Stanton J. Peelle Donald C. McLeod First Presbyterian Church Henry B. Macfarland

Worthless check dupes Georgetown student would be matriculate

Dr George mw mouver of Georgetown University loses about 100 dollars and trust after a young man posing as son of Dr Starling Loving Columbus Ohio passes a check for 100 dollars to cover medical school dues. Dr Kober, who trusted the man, gave change and arranged matriculation steps before discovering the check is worthless. Police are informed, and the suspect known as Loving is at large.

George Mw. Mouver Georgetown University J. H. Loving Georgetown Long Enugh Loving Kober Starling Loving Columbus Ohio Kuber Martin

Minority stockholders seek order to stop transfers on railroad

In a District Supreme Court equity move the minority of City and Suburban Railroad petition to compel the receiver to refuse passenger transfers from other roads. They also seek appointment of a co-receiver to work with Allan MecDermott. The meeting, held at Leon Tobriner’s office, drew about four thousand shares represented, and attorneys Colbert and Tobriner plan to file the suit within days claiming the receiver lacks authority to carry transfers and that the road’s affairs are not well managed.

City and Suburban Railroad District Supreme Court Allan MecDermott Leon Tobriner John Marshall Place Tobriner Colbert

Permanent World’s Fair Proposed by Northwest Citizens

The Northwest Suburban Association met at Masonic Hall Tennallytown with President C Taincaster presiding to discuss congressional funding for surface sewers and to propose a permanent World’s Fair Exposition in the District of Columbia. The resolution urged a national move to locate the exposition in the DC suburbs with permanent government and state buildings and a world resource exhibit.

Northwest Timer Northwest Suburban Association Masonic Hall Tennallytown C. Taincaster Lancaster Congress District of Columbia Tancaster J. W. Chappell Association James L. Tate James §. Bundy Columbia Heights

Father Awarded Custody of Children by Chief Justice

After a full day hearing Chief Justice Clabaugh granted Bert Rand Moore custody of his two children Justa Rutledge Moore and George Fit Moore. The children had lived with their aunt Mrs. Laura Crowther for years, who challenged the father's fitness during habeas corpus proceedings.

Clabaugh Bertrand ©. Moore Justa Rutledge Moore George Fit Moore Laura Crowther

Hood's Sarsaparilla Endorsed as Vitality Tonic

An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the remedy for general debility and tiredness. It claims the blood is at fault and urges readers to obtain a book from Hood Co. in Lowell Massachusetts detailing testimonials and benefits of the product.

Hood CC L Hood Co Lowell Mass

Woman charged in embezzlement case heard in Police Court

In Boston the case of Mrs. Earl Dickinson of Lewando Cleaning and Dyeing Co. centers on an alleged robbery and chloroform assault at the Colorado Building. Witnesses describe bruises while detectives cite a scratch and a suspect’s handwriting, with defense challenging the claims as the matter goes before a grand jury.

Earl Dickinson Lewando Cleaning and Dyeing Company Boston Colorado Dickinson Kimball Horne Charles H. Merillat William E. Ambrose Mrs. Dickinson Frank Edwards Dickingon Riggs Insurance Company Edwards Charles White Colorida

Dashed Under Moving Trains in Desperate Fugitive Chase

A twelve year old boy Earl Thoma fled after petit larceny as Detective Barbee chased him under moving Baltimore trains near the Baltimore station. Thoma narrowly escaped and was captured, sent to the House of Detention. Also: Henry Cissel sought for assault and property destruction on E Street. steamer Washington ran ashore near Port Tobacco Creek but suffered no damage. Sarah E Hooff returned to her Virginia home with her father.

Earl Thoma Barbee Behanes Thoma Pennsylvania Avenue Cora Detrow Detrow Baltimore and Ohio Baltimore Henry Cissel Cissel Samuel Shaperin E Street Second Third Streets Shaperin Shaperio Washington Norfolk and Washington Line Port Tobacco Creek Norfolk Hooff Sarah .E. Hooff Justice Wright Virginia

Private Smith to be discharged for marrying a colored woman

Unofficial War Department report says Private John T. Smith of Fort Mott Salem Mass will be discharged for the good of the service after the election between November 18 and 20. The case centers on his marriage to a Negro woman and raises questions about army regulation while noting no change in marriage rights. Gen. Davis sent papers to the President, who returned them without comment. A ten day clock had just expired with a ten day extension granted.

War Department John T. Smith Fort Mott Salem Mass Army Smith Gen. Davis Roosevelt Henry H. Moore Philippine Scouts Charles P. Stivers Geeral Kansas Ciy William R. Grove Grove Wll Kansas City San Francisco Cal Manila P. I Arthur M. Edwards Nework City N. Y St. Paul Minn Salmon F. Dutton C. W. Plokston Madison Harracks Walter H. Dade Philippines Fort D. A. Russell Wyo Alva R. Hull Philippine Islands Hull Ernest H. Ruffner Corps of Engineers Fourteenth Garrett J. Lydecker

Booker Washington Jr Seeks Army Paymaster Post

Booker Washington Jr the eldest son of Booker T Washington has filed for appointment as army paymaster. A Massachusetts Institute of Technology student aged 23 his New Haven dated application carries endorsements from Booker T Washington and other New Haven notables. The filing is on suspended list for November 1. Local war department chatter says he has a strong chance for one of the few vacancies. John R Lynch the only current negro paymaster faced discipline issues linked to his color during the Spanish war and in the Philippines.

Booker Washington, Jr Booker T. Washington New Haven Massachusetts Institute of Technology War Department Washington John R. Lynch Navy Department Lynch Philippines

Plans for Scout Ships Approval and Specs

Secretary Morton approved chief characteristics for three scout ships Chester Birmingham and Salem. They will be 424 feet long 46 feet 6 inches broad 18 feet 3 inches draft full load and 436 feet depth amidships with displacement 4310 tons and speed 24 knots. Armament includes twelve 3 inch guns and two submerged torpedo tubes. Accommodations for commanding officers wardroom officers warrant officers and 168 enlisted men. Bids to be opened early next year.

Morton Chester Birmingham Salem

West Virginia Navy Cruiser Delivers 22.33 Knot Trial Record

Newport News Va Nov 4 The armored cruiser West Virginia arrived from her official trial off the Massachusetts coast observed speed 22.13 knots with tidal correction expected to reach 22.33 knots. She entered bearing brooms at the mastheads and 22.33 painted on her side and will be commissioned about December 1.

Washington Post Newport News West Virginia Massachusetts Omerals

Wages at Navy Yard to Stay Unchanged

A conference yesterday at the Navy Department between Secretary Mor ton and two local machinists union committees led to an agreement that the current wage schedule at the Washington Navy Yard will remain in place until the board meeting in January. The plan preserves existing pay rates while officials review future adjustments.

Navy Department Morton Machinnets' Union Washington Navy Yard

There's a Reason In Whacks Health Advice From Nature

Old Mother Nature issues gentle or firm whacks to discipline habits like whisky tobacco coffee tea and other drugs. The warning urges quitting abuse to restore vitality and performance and promotes Postum as a coffee substitute while promoting the book The Road to Wellville for guidance.

Teu Wellville

Navy wage scale revision to be reviewed by labor board

The article notes the wage scale set by the labor board at the navy yard, to be reconsidered at its next regular January meeting. It references semi annual adjustments and last July’s scale as context for the upcoming discussion.

Navy Yard

Gustave Zing Seeks Court After Insanity Claim

German ironworker Gustave Zing, over fifty, alleged enemies seek his life and sought confinement at No 8 Precinct. He claims a murderer pursues him, cites past Philadelphia shipyard job, and says his wife in Buffalo hasn’t been seen for two years. Justice Anderson signed a divorce decree for Kate N Holcer from Edgar F Holcer on desertion. Interstate Commerce Commission inspectors visited Pottsville area mines, including Philadelphia and Reading collieries, to assess conditions amid Hearst coal sale dispute.

Gustave Zing Zing Philadelphia Buffalo Justice Anderson Kate N. Holcer Edgar F. Holcer Luckett Pottsvalle Interstate Commerce Commission W. R. Hearst Reading Schuylkill County Broad Mountain

Weather Outlook and Class Officer Elections Report

The bulletin details Gulf and North Pacific storm movements with rain in the Atlantic States and fair weather elsewhere, forecasting general fair conditions Sunday and brisk northeast winds along coasts. It also notes storm warnings from Wilmington to Eastport and provides tide times and temperature updates. In a separate item, the Washington College of Law class of 1905 elected Gertrude B. Fowler president, Mary J. Lazenby vice president, Grace Garriott secretary, and Frances M. Lewis treasurer.

U. S Pacific Coast Lake South Atlantic States North Carolina Atlantic States Lower Lake Region New England Middle Atlantic South Atlantic Gulf Coast European Grand Banks Atlantic Wilmington Eastport Pacific Port Crescent Weat Anavortes Bellingham Bay Washington College of Law Gertrude B. Fowler Mary J. Lazenby Grace Garriott

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