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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1907
Page
16
Amid chaotic hearing notes and garbled phrases, authorities state the Board of Education may file charges against the superintendent today. The chancellor indicates a plan to engage New York counsel as the dispute centers on alleged breaches and the conduct of district officials.
In a scathing editorial George Simmon argues current school board selection is flawed and urges appointment by the president or district commissioners. The piece condemns centralized power and calls for a competent, Washington-based directorate to replace the present board.
Fragmentary text suggests a political confrontation involving a Chancellor and an entity named Chase. The readable portions hint at accusations and public discourse but lack clear context, dates, or locations to form a complete event summary.
An old advertisement style narrative describes a health claim for Grape-Nuts cereal. It recounts a sufferer’s weight gain after using the product and credits the cereal with a dramatic improvement. The text cites testimonials from a Us brand associated with Battle Creek and a pamphlet titled The Howl ty Wellvilie.
The funeral for Andrew Glass former Perpetual Building Association president will be held from 127 Fairmont Street on Tuesday at 2 o clock. Glass born in Londonderry Ireland seventy four years ago came to America as a youth and settled in Washington. A Mason and Shriners member with Civil War era ties he helped lay out the Agriculture grounds and led the hot-house division. Survivors include one daughter Anna Glass.
A Washington couple who lived together for sixty years, Thelma Dennett and John Dennett, were buried together after he prayed to die with her. Thedennette’s church service at the Meitwaist Episco pal Church featured Rev. Dr. L Tovwins and Rev. John J. Lovell. Mr. Dennett had been a long time choir leader. Mrs. Dennett was a descendant of John Quincy Adams. In a separate note, Mrs. Eien T. Godwin, a teacher at Force School, reported losing her pocketbook in the Agricultural grounds.
The second week of Mrs Annie M Bradley's murder trial of former Senator Arthur Brown opens at 10 a m before Justice Stafford The defense begins witness examination with about thirty planned to testify The trial schedule shifts to rebuttal by the government and extends toward December as jurors endure long days and careful procedures in the jail section.
The funeral of Dr Zam Houston chief medical referee in the Pension Office who died early yesterday after a illness will be held at his residence on Tenth Street Northwest at 2 o clock tomorrow afternoon. He was born in Lancaster PA sixty five years ago and had long made Washington his home. He entered the Pension Office service in 18 and had been there since. He was a thirty second degree Mason and a member of Bluest Inhabitants Association. He is survived by five children Vernon David Gertie and Pearl Houston and Mrs E Lewis Guthrie of the Hamline wedteaat Church will conduct the services private and the burial will be in Rack Creek Cemetery.
Law guides probate by law rather than personal intent. To secure exact distribution, consult a responsible Trust Company before drawing or altering a will. Northwest corner of Fifteenth and Pennsylvania Avenue invites your consultation.
The Foundry Church held a memorial for Theodore A. Harding who died recently. Rev John W. Sumwall led a prayer and Alf Browne gave a eulogy. Church officers, Sunday School, Boys Club, Young Men’s Christian Association and Central Labor Union resolutions were read. Several local leaders and General John W. Foster spoke or offered addresses.
Thousands visited the new Union Depot to witness the first Pennsylvania Railroad train arrival at 3 7 o'clock yesterday. Train 9 discharged passengers and left, with the Congressional Limited delayed as a new station schedule debuted. Seaboard Air Line Atlantic Coast Line and Southern Railway used the tunnel, while 30,000 people passed through the depots’ corridors and waiting rooms that day amid calm police supervision and no reported incidents.
Weather bulletin notes disturbances over the Gulf Coast and Great Plains affecting rainfall and cooler temperatures from the Rio Grande to the Northeast. Expect rain Monday into Tuesday in the Middle South and Northern states, with colder conditions along the East Gulf coast and Upper Mississippi valley. Winds shift from northwest to northeast across the Atlantic coast and Great Lakes, with generally fair to increasing rain chances in the central regions.
The notice reports the funeral for Mrs J W Pracker and includes a local weather report with temperatures from 65 to 110 degrees and hourly readings. It lists temperatures in other cities, date and time entries, and a summary of the past twelve hours ending at 8 p.m.
Henry L Saur twenty three of 709 Hf mireet northwest dies from accidental asphyxiation due to an open gas jet above his bed in his room at his residence. He had planned to wed Miss Marie Ennis Thanksgiving Eve and they discussed wedding plans hours before his death. Miss Ennis, nearly prostrated, learned of the tragedy and a gas odor led to the discovery. Deputy Coroner Gregsbrook labeled the death an accident. Saur worked at Southern Railway offices and was well regarded in his neighborhood. Funeral services scheduled at Prospect Till Cemetery with Rev A H Wright officiating. he is survived by his father, stepmother and a stepsister.
The thirteenth annual meeting will be held this week at Calvary Baptist Church in Washington D C with sessions this evening and on Wednesday and Thursday mornings afternoons and evenings. Rev Weston Bruner will deliver the annual sermon and various committees will report on exercises worship and church applications. Delegates will be enrolled and officers elected with addresses by Rev C J Edwards Rev H W C Millington and others. The closing programme for Thursday evening remains to be arranged.
WE BUY the best Pure Food Products obtainable and offer them to the people of Washington at cost plus a fair profit. New Grenoble Walnuts two cents a pound. Jordan Shelled Almonds fine quality. Valencia Shelled Almonds six to seven cents a pound. Selected Shelled Pecans halves one cent a pound. Dawn Town near the market.
Emer Brown of 15 3 Street Northwest is held in Detention charged as alleged thief of 5 dollars from his aunt Mrs. Frederick Steimer and a bicycle from L White Busbey secretary to Speaker Cannon. Police say he visited Saturday and bought a toy train and other items with stolen funds.
The annual meeting of the District of Columbia branch of the American Red Cross will be held today at 8:30 o clock at the residence of W J Snardman 18 Paterson northwest Reports of the year work will be read and addresses given by Medical Director John Wise U S N on the London Red Cross conference by Thames Lynch U S A Medical Servion on the Red Cross in war Miss Board Tan will speak on Plans for Hed Ci Development
An ex-banker J F Reynolds testifies about rheumatic pain and inability to walk. He credits Munyon's Rheumatic Remedy for a dramatic cure after using the first two bottles. Reynolds, of 1214 Arab Street, endorses Munyon's line of cures for various maladies and urges others to contact him for details.
A meeting of the S and S A R is set for next Wednesday evening at the Arlington. Judge Henry Stack Bridge, president of the Maryland Society S A R, will provide the address. The gathering serves as a greeting to Compatriot Bon. Davi Agner Hill, minister to the Netherlands, who is to become the successor of the waters...
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