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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1907

Page

2

Masons Hold Council Meeting On Brussels Conference Progress

Sovereign Grand Commander J D Richardson delivers address reviewing the Brussels international conference of supreme councils and urges Washington as next meet site. The session in Washington House of the Temple marks harmony within Freemasonry and lists delegates from twenty councils across nineteen nations.

J. D Rachardson Brussels Washington Richardwan Freemasonry Richardson Ftrom Wrichardson Supreme Councils of Scottish Freemansonry Armd Supreme Council of Brigium Kembin Genersl Bergan Moore W Frank Pierce Deeres Corriegates Criminia Liverpool London Supreme Cou of England England Ireland Scotland Coalition of Canada Brussel Supreme Coun of Gibson Gtirad Arelei Fair of Dartis Supreme Council of England Earl of Euston Great Priory Lonion Grand Lodge Mark Masona England and Wales Edward Duke of Esigium Atst Masonic Juri Switzerland Italy Colon Cube Guatemala Mexico Brasil Holda Supreme Council House of the Temple James D Richardson Murtrediaovo Tenn Samuel EB Adamaieutenant Frank M (Foote Evanston Herper Cunningham Guthrie Okiq Swheeling Henry ML Teller Emnd Herald Denver

Hotel lo ses old employee with famed military ties

John Helmus, 64, longtime manager of the Ebbitt House buffet, famed for serving Generals Sherman, Grant, and other notables, died at home in the city. Born in Germany, he served in the cavalry, was a Mason, and left a wife, a son, and a brother. General services are to be held today.

John Helmus Ebbitt House Naval Occara Sherman Bacon Col Audenfeld Helmus Gen Grant Buffet Caleb Willard Burch Hughly Germany

Robbery on Seventh Street Sainted Coat From Dummy

A theft occurred in front of S Young’s store on Seventh Street Northwest yesterday afternoon. A man about twenty eight years old stole a coat from a dummy on display, replaced it with his own coat, and walked off with the borrowed garment as crowds moved past the store. Central detectives have been asked to locate the thief.

S @ Young AM Seventh Street Central Office Waa le Man

Chicken Thieves Steal Fowls from Two Southwest Homes

Police report thefts from Mrs William Robinson and Mrs Joseph Stevenson residences on Southwest streets. Captives include Lazy and Sloony pullets, a small rooster, and a crowing blue beaked hen. Detectives seek descriptions and clues.

William Robinson Wme Street Joseph Stevenson EE Street Peck Central Office

Runaway Boy Arrested at Pennsylvania Station

Masry Zulman from Newark ran away from home and admitted riding freight trains. He was detained at the House of Detention after being spotted at the station by Officer Washbaum of the Sixth precinct.

Newark Masry Zulman Pennsylvania Station Washbaum Sixt T Harry

Maid Suspect as Police Raid Mansion for Burglars

Mrs Henderson's fear over recently moved silver prompts a precinct raid at Henderson Castle on Sixteenth Street. Police search from cellar to garret finds a maid hiding behind portieres, claiming no burglars and noting no one left the house.

John H. Henderson Henderson Castle Sixteenth Street Florida Benderson

Attorney General Faces Contempt Over Minnesota Law Clash

Federal Judge holds Minnesota Attorney General in contempt for refusing to pay and challenges whether U.S. courts can bar state enforcement of state commodity rate laws. The case arose after Judge Loshren barred enforcement and the AG sought writs to prohibit railroads from filing commodity rates under state law.

Moonessta St Paul Mirm Young Minnesota Lochran United States United States Supreme Court State Railroad and Warehouse Commission Ramsey County

Prisoner shoots self after hotel attack on two women

In Glen Cove Long Island Oct 2 Alech, a rejected suitor of Annie Wander, attacked her and her sister’s husband at Oscar Seamon’s hotel. After being arrested and placed in a cell he shot himself. both bullets struck near the heart. Annie Wander, wounded, is reported to be recovering.

Glen Cove Long Island Alech Anna Wane Oscar Sea Mon Patrick Lamb Lamb James Burnb Ulech Annie Wander Jennie Moronsky Euerst Valley Seamans Place Annie

Distant Earthquake Recorded by Weather Bureau Seismograph

Weather Bureau chief announces a distant earthquake captured in Washington beginning at 11 p m on October 20 lasting over two hours with minimal local movement but long duration. The quake originated far away, possibly near the antipodes of Washington in the Southern Indian Ocean west of Australia.

Weather Bureau Wills I. Moore United States Weather Bureau Washington Perdope Australia Indian Ocean

Thieves Enter Cigar Store Steal From Register

Central Office detectives Burlingame and Weedon probe a Sunday morning break in at WA Henderson & Co Cigar Store at Ninth Street Northwest where a thief entered over a transom and stole about $21 from the cash register Henderson closed the shop at midnight Saturday and found the door ajar on Sunday morning.

Burlingame and Weedon Henderson & Co Tole Cash Register Henderson

99 Ships Lost in August

Special to Tha Washington Past New York Oct 21 A placid August hid a deadly month for mariners 99 steamers and sailing vessels were losses from collisions foundering and strandings. Thirty four sailing ships and twenty seven sailing vessels lashed or driven by fog and wind suffered notable damage.

Washington New York Mariner Monty Andy Accientre Colision Naual Totel

Noonday talks on preventions of consumption start in Kensington

In northeastern Philadelphia a major manufacturing district will hear a series of noonday talks by the Kensington free dispensary for tuberculosis treatment, in cooperation with the Kensington Y M C A. A traveling exhibit will explain keeping homes and shops free from tuberculosis and warn that consumption costs Philadelphia the equivalent of twenty thousand dollars daily.

Phiadelphia Mensigton America Kensington Free Kensington Young Mens Christian Association Anonkers Philadephia

Booths breach may be deepest yet in salvation war

Message from Gen Ballington Booth in Chicago expresses deep sympathy for Gen William Booth. The exchange reveals estrangement between the Booths and notes constitutional differences between the Salvation Army and Volunteers of America. Ballington Booth hints at unlikely personal reconciliation while detailing his own plans and health precautions during a Chicago visit.

Salvation Army AML Chicago New York Ballington Booth The Volunteers of America Volunteers West Twenty Eighth Street William Booth G A Hiley Ashland Boulevard Ballington Booth Ballington Booth Mau Iam Booth Galvetton Army

Weather conditions and forecast across the country

The Weather Bureau reports largely dry conditions with temperatures dropping up to twenty degrees as a high pressure area advances from the Western Saka region. Showers are expected in parts of Florida Tuesday and Wednesday. Winds shift to the southwest with possible thunder over the northern plains east of the Rocky Mountains. North to Northwest cooler weather is expected in the Northwest, while offshore, Grand Dake experiences fresh westerly winds. Tide data and river bulletin indicate clear waters for the moment.

Sarevtura Higha Anil Jong Florida High Treasury Saka Buaayigi Cape Mmalmippi

Canal Locks To Be Widened On Isthmus Study

GolsYbert and Civil Engineer Rosses, officers of the Isthmian Canal Commission, are in Washington to discuss naval needs for widening canal locks. They will sail from New York Friday returning to the Isthmus. Projections under review do not exceed 135 feet in lock width, deemed sufficient for years.

GolsYbert Isthmian Cama Rosses Washington New York

Queen Cristina Strikes Rocks Off Crescent City

The British freight steamer Queen Cristina ran aground on the North Sea rock light miles northwest of Crescent City Cal as of October 21. Sixteen crew reached shore by boats while sixteen remained aboard. The steamer is reported totaled.

Eamer Crescent Oty Cal North Seat Tock Boord Iowa

Insurance License Ruling Forces District Superintendent to Act

Justice Anderson of the District Supreme Court issued a writ compelling Thomas B. Braks to grant a license to James A. Bates & Co for conducting insurance agent business in the District. The ruling states an insurance agent or broker is entitled to a license upon meeting code requirements, irrespective of whether the represented companies hold licenses, and that the superintendent’s duties are ministerial.

Thomas H. Anderson Diariet Supreme Court Triawrancs Thomas B. 2Raks James A Bates &Co Andarson Juste Anderson S& Folks To & Leenss Ip Heenssundar Ucanse Withaut Ragasid Ite Jurisdicion Gia Veensat Territary Atatute Wach Baing Thal Ageach Thomas E Drake Eatd Bates & Co Wilton J .Lambert Eidtrac McLean Rudglph HP Yeatman Corporation Edwasll H Thomas Drak

Riot at B and O depot as union clashes erupt

A two hundred strong crowd of striking bricklayers clashed with Employers Association reps at the Baltimore and Ohio Railway station in Washington yesterday. A carload of nonunion bricklayers from Philadelphia and Camden was brought in to take places of strikers, with several protesters attacked and a union man losing teeth. Strikebreakers were escorted to sightseeing cars and the Oxford Hotel, then sent back home as the dispute drew in local labor leaders and city officials.

Baltimore and “Ohio Railway Yester Employers Association Ingtad James L Marshall Philadelphia Camden Bricklayers Union Oxford Marshall Forme Master Builders Association Luis Morn Beth Sullang ‘Trades Union Costello' S Hal Arcangemanta Iseala Imem Washington Walding Trdgs Phutadelphia Neve Xone

Federation seeks aid to push open shop plan

Central Labor Union directs delegate to Washington for AF of L convention next month to rally support against the open shop. Committees report 22 locals visited raising 310 to 200 each for the cause while others pledge funds and assistance for the building trades and the new Masonic Temple project.

Manufacturers Association Washington Open Shop Central Labor Union JL Rodior Ita American Federation of Later Norfolk Redter Federation of Labor Open Shop James F McHugh Central Labor Union Thay Clarke, Fister Brinkton Lorch Tovale Rodler Columbia Avrg Graphical Union The Plate Printers Union West Dellgate Roller American Federation of Lebor Vartors Sbelezata Fe Jezato Feeney Book Finders' Union

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