Hat Causes Battle In Police Court Riot At Parade
Tyson Burk of Georgetown clashed with friend John Burrs after Burrs kicked his straw hat. Burk fought three officers and a bartender, injuring none seriously but leading to Burrs’ knife wound and a flurry of court appearances. Burk faced disorderly conduct and assault charges with six months’ jail and fines.
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Census Officials Named for Georgia Districts
Georgia Census Director Durand announced that President Taft authorized the appointment of Ingston Forsyth McClelland for the Fourth supervisor's district and Harry Owing for the Sixth district, replacing Alonzo M Brand and Charles Alterman. Also notes local ads and church updates in a busy city bulletin.
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Taft
Ingston Forsyth McClelland
Forth
Harry Owing
Georgie
Alonzo M Brand
Charles Alterman
Comptrollers Association Admits Delegates to Conventions
The National Association of Comptrollers and Accounting Officers voted to change its constitution to admit 25 delegates from each city’s fiscal officers. Municipalities will fund fees and travel, with circulars sent for city adoptions via pro forma ordinances. The group began in this city five years ago led by Alonzo Tweedale, now president. The District of Columbia already funds its delegates from the local appropriation.
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National Association of Comptrollers and Accounting Officers
Ihe
Alonzo Tweedale
District of Columbia
Washington Gas Quality and Meter Inspections Report
District inspector Runyan submitted the annual report on Washington Georgetow n Gaslight service. It covers gas quality metrics candlepower and ammonia, meter inspections and registries, and consumer complaints. The report notes most meters pass, with detailed fast slow and correct reading percentages and overall high inspection activity.
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Runyan
District of Columbia
Washington
Georgetown
Washington Gaslight Company
Washington Consumers
Washington Gasticht Company
Gompers Starts Home Today From Havre for Washington Visit
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor sails from Havre France on the steamer La Sovore arriving in New York October 9. After days there he goes to Washington October 12. A mammoth parade and meeting in Convention Hall will follow with 3000 union members expected from Baltimore Virginia and New York.
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General Labor Union
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New York Avenue
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Virgina
Booker T Washington to speak at Howard University
Booker T Washington principal of Tuskegee North and Industrial Institute will address students next Monday at noon in Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel Howard University. He sits on Howard’s board of trustees and is keen on developing the medical department to meet demand for trained Black physicians surgeons dentists and pharmacists in the South.
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Tuskegee North
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Tuskegee
Ala
Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel
Howard University
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Whittlesey Funeral Today for Dr Eliphalet Whitlesey
Funeral services for Dr Eliphalet Whitlesey, noted educator and soldier, will be held today at 2 20 o clock at the home 8 Town shde. The Rev Dr Samuel Woodrow pastor of the First Congregational Church and Rev Dr Newman assistant pastor will conduct the services. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery.
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Townshde
Samuel Woodrow
First’ Congregational Church
Newman
Ariington National Cemetery
Navy Yard Workers Enter Parade to Honor Chamber of Commerce
Washington Navy Yard employees raised a large freight car decorated with bristling guns and waving palms for a Chamber of Commerce parade prize. The entry, winning a $500 silver bowl, reflected deep gratitude for help in keeping local work. the yard’s Gunnery class members aided as crew and chauffeur. A committee led by Thomas Carroll and J L Yoockel organized the effort, with broad support from apprentices and other workers who donated funds and time.
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Washington Navy Yard
Navy Yard
Chamber of Commerce
Navy Department
Thinsten
I &O
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Segman
Robert Dalton
Catholic University to Resume Courses and Expand Faculty
The Catholic University of America will resume classes Tuesday with increased student and faculty numbers. Rev Dr William F Hughes resigns to teach in New York. Rev Dr Nicholas Weber of the Marist Order succeeds him. Dr John Cooper and Dr Daniel J Kennedy join the theology and religious instruction programs as the library moves to a new upgraded space housing 109,000 volumes and a large reading room.
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New York City
Nicholas ‘Weber
Marist Order
John Cooper
St Matthew's Church
Daniel J. Kennedy
Dominican House of Studies
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Josep Galligan
Providence
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Frank O'Hara
Divinity Hall
Army promotion rules updated by 2 War Department pamphlets
War Department circulates two pamphlets for officers and boards outlining recent Congressional acts affecting promotions in all arms. A March amendment allows retirement with colonel rank for incapacitated medical corps majors, while a July 1, 1869 amendment broadens retirement provisions under the new system.
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War Department
Ferest
Mrs Hattie Lewis Patrick Dies in Denver Visit
Mrs Hattie Lewis Patrick wife of G S Patrick assistant chemist in the Department of Agriculture died September 28 in Denver after a brief illness. She visited Colorado two months to see relatives. Daughter of Mr and Mrs A C Lewis Lawrence Kan she married Mr Patrick June 18 19. Her body returned to her home in West 22nd Street where services will be held Wednesday at 3 oclock Rev A G B Pierce of All Souls Unitarian Church to officiate.
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All Souls’ Unitarian Church
Boys Guests of YMGA Dinner Prompt Year of Plans
Two hundred boys attended a dinner hosted by the boss' department of the YMCA. Hubert Carlton, national secretary of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, spoke at the event. Twenty citizens were organized for the coming year following the dinner.
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M.C. A
Astocraugh
Hubert Carlton
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Fragmentary Musical Program Notes Featuring Kemper and Pieces
Fragmented OCR listing names Julius Kemper Chief Musician and director with scattered musical items including Supp Shot Overture Piccolo solo and various operatic motifs. The readable text references Leven Von Sappe Phlere Sebelion Rigoletto Vienna Dearties and My Old Kentucky Home amid garbled fragments.
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