Eastern High School Row Report Supports Conservative Findings
East Washington leaders react to a Business Men's Association inquiry into Eastern High School. Members generally back the report but urge stronger action, praising the committee’s thoroughness and noting Swartzell's methods are criticized. Citizens weigh call for a principal change and school standard improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men's Association
Swartzell
Thomas W. Smith
Business Mens Association
East Washington Citizens’ Association
William Oyster
East Washington
Publi Edinole
Francis H Parsons
Weather Bulletin Full of Stormy notes and temp shifts
The report lists widespread showers across the Middle Atlantic New England and Gulf states with temperatures dipping 4 to 15 degrees below seasonal norms in the north while rising 6 to 11 degrees above in the Missouri Valley and Southwest. Friday into Saturday expect showers east of the Mississippi and generally higher seas temperatures in the Northwest with winds varying along the coast. Regional city readings show multiple spots with high tonight and lower this morning, Ukrainian data omitted.
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S Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Middle Atlantic
New England
Gretes
Tha Misaruri Valley
Upper Lake Region
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Dakotas
Tennesses
Gulf 5
Mississsppi River
South Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Eoutheast
Treas
Grand Barks
Buffad SY
Ov Rage Tt
Ohlo H
Davenport
Iowa
Denver Coty
Molies Town
Gavesro Tex Sa
Helena Wut
Tad'anapo
Jacksons Ile
Vicksburg
Washington Post
Harpers Ferry
W Va
Little Hink Retires From Third Precinct Desk Sergeant Post
Elwood G. Hinkle known as Little Hink, famed desk sergeant at No 3 precinct, retires on health grounds after sixteen years of service. At forty two, he leaves amid friends’ praise and plans to stay active around his old haunts. He earned the pocket edition nickname for his small stature and enjoyed strong ties with newspaper staff. Retirement comes with a pension of $ per month following Maj. Sylvester’s recommendation.
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No. 3
Ilineas
Elwood G. Hinkle
Polics
Hinkle
Jainky
Washington
Little Hink
Fraetrnity
Geak
Finkle
Maj
Sylvester
Jury member Bright ill with heart disease after Guiteau trial
Henry Bright, a surviving juror from the Guiteau trial over Garfield’s assassination, lies critically ill at his Washington home. He asserts Guiteau was clear minded and highly intelligent, disputes insanity claims, and recalls fellow jurors including Hammond Gates and Brawner. He previously worked at the Navy Yard and has a wife, son Henry, and an adopted daughter.
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Tienry J Bright
Guiteau
Garfield
Sixth Street
Bright
Washington
Post
Gulfteau
Gatfell
Eitgit
Ciiieat Tire
Abn Hammond
Ashe Capital Pallve
Belaca
Istrict
Mr. Bright
Brooklyn Eagle
Nfs
The
United States
Daya
Teguler
Navy Yard
Henry Bright
Warder
Ninth and
Negro Elees Adjourn In Session Elects Officers
The session closed with a vote for officers led by B. F. Howard as grand exalted ruler and J Wilfred Holmes as grand secretary. J. T. Grandy became grand treasurer and Samual Stewart grand esteemed leading knight. A heated bid for the next meeting favored Chicago as J Frank Wheaton urged Brooklyn. A Norfolk newspaper project was approved for the morning session.
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B. F. Howard
J Wilfred Holmes
J. T. Grandy
Samual Stewart
G W. Bates
William Lewis
Chicago
J. Frank Wheaton
New York City
Brooklyn
Norfolk
Indiana native tapped as Assistant Secretary of the Interior
Jesse Everett Wilson of Indiana succeeds Melville W. Miller as Assistant Secretary of the Interior and will be sworn in today. He arrives amid a Washington social season with Mrs. Wilson to join him soon. Wilson, born October 4, 1867 in Owen County, Indiana, practiced law in Rensselaer and served in the Indiana legislature from 1903 to 191? His appointment followed talks with Representative Crumpacker and support from Senators Beveridge and Hemenway.
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Melville Miller
Algo
Indiana
Crumpacker
Washington
Interior
Jesse Everett Wilson
Wilson
Melville W. Miller
Rensselaer
Ind
Lake and Jasper
Ma. Watson
Crump
Mrs Jesse Everett Wilson Expected to Meet Expectations
Mrs Jesse Everett Wilson and family express strong confidence in Mr Wilson to fulfill duties as Assistant Secretary of the Interior. He recently married Gail Wasson of Rensselaer Indiana, an old Indiana family. He will handle hearings and dispositions of cases appealed to the Secretary from the Commissioner of Pensions while staying at the Dewey.
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Jesse Everett Wilson
Wilson
Gail Wasson
Rensselaer
Ind
Indiana
Early Campaign Surs to The Washington Pest
Richmond Va Aug 81 Democrats plan a mid September start to the November 8 election as Republicans begin aggressive campaigning. Republicans focus on education proposing free books for all pupils. State Chairman Ellyson will invite speakers including Senator Martin and Governor Montague. State Democratic committees meet Sept 7 in Richmond to canvass primary returns.
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Washington
Richmond
Ellyson
Martin
Montangue
Richmond Bank Member Joins Baltimore Firm Partnership
Announcement today from J William Medden & Co of Baltimore and John L Williams & Sons of Richmond states R Lancaster Williams of Williams Sons becomes partner with Medden & Co while Middendorff joins as partner with the Baltimore firm. The new partnership name will Middendorff Williams & Co beginning tomorrow.
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Richmond Bank
Baltimore
Richmond
J. William Medden
Girl Escapes Attack Amid Roanoke Arrest in Virginia
A Roanoke area report from Simpsons Floyd County says Walter Pogue attempted to assault Misa Clara Wilson as she returned from church. He grabbed and threw her four times but she escaped. Pogue fled to the mountains after an officer allowed him to change clothes. He is described as a bad character and previously jailed for cutting buggy harness at a church.
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Roanoke
Floyd County
Misa Clara Wilson
Walter Pogue
Pogue
Weather Bureau Sends Snow Gauges to Mountain Regions
Weather service notes prepare for winter by sending snow gauges to California Sierra Nevada and Colorado Rockies to measure potential spring runoff. Forecaster says current conditions are dull with no storms or rain, cooler tomorrow, and no chance of breaking rainfall records this month.
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Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountain
Frankenfield
California
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Colorado
Rockies
Wanderer Mary Clary Seeks Shelter After Philadelphia Walk
An elderly woman, Mary Clary, claiming to be 66, walked from Philadelphia to Washington seeking lodging. She stayed at the Homeward Bound Mission for a night and hoped to reach Pope Creek, Maryland, with no funds or relatives and little strength left. Her long trek included meals at farmhouses and shelter from hospitable strangers as she aimed to start anew.
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Mary Clary
Philadelphia
James Iaslam
Haslam
Board of Charities
Pope Creek
Clary
Waalingtoh
Ahaltar
Baltimore
Miss Clary
Georgetown
Washington
Fope Creek
Pastor Wilson Refuses Pressure Over Resignation
At a midweek Assembly's Presbyterian Church prayer meeting Pastor Wilson asked that no one urge his withdrawal or nonacceptance of his resignation. An elder said the resignation had not yet come before the congregation, with a September 14 special meeting set for discussion. Rumors swirled about a potential church union, while attendance rose for the night’s announcements and services.
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Assembly’s
Presbyterian Church
Wilson
Assembly
First Presbyterian
Charles King
Denver Trip of G A R to Grand Encampment
The District delegation from the Department of the Potomac and members of the Women’s Relief Corps leave tonight on the 11:1 train to Denver for the thirty ninth dual encampment. Gen. A. J. Tasker leads the party with headquarters at Hotel Savor and a reception program at Brown Palace Hotel. The group includes national officers and local veterans pushing for a new soldiers and sailors home on Seventh Street NW.
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Department of the Potomac
A. R
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Denver
Colo
A. J. Tasker
Hotel Savor
Women's Relief Corps
Lida J. Hart
Fanny B. Minot
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Washington
Vialtora
Brown Palace
Anna &. Hamilton
Grand Army
Brown Palace Hotel
National Council
Natonal
Washington Grand Army
Third Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Representative Bishop
Michigan
Seventh Street
Freedmen’s ‘Hospital
A. P. Tasker
B. P. Entrekin
L. Vanderhoeff
McKenna
Fennett
Grosvenor
Layton
Hawkes
National
W. KR
Lida Oldenydh
W. Ric
Department of Potomac
Hart
W. Ft
Littlejohny
Weight
Mra
Tewle
W. R
Department of Potamas
Ide Chase
Breaidant
Mma Allyn Hawkes
West
Bixth
Atlanta Seeks Next Grand Army Encampment Location
Atlanta city council plans a formal bid to host the next Grand Army of the Republic encampment in the South. Local G A R veterans and Georgia Confederate leaders back the effort, aiming to bring the Denver meeting to Atlanta.
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Washington
Atlanta
Boys In Blue
Georgia
Panama Canal Study Board to Decide Lock or Sea Level Route
President Roosevelt signs an executive order fixing compensation for the Isthmian Canal advisory engineers. The consulting board, including Gen. Davis and Adm. Endicott, will report data and recommendations to the Isthmian Canal Commission. The Panama project hinges on whether locks or a sea level canal will be built.
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Board of Consulting Engineers
Panama Canal Commission
Panama Canal
Army
America
Roosevelt
Isthmian Canal Commission
George W. Davis
Ernst
Havig
Admiral Endicott
Maj
Harrod
Oyster Bay
Advisory Board of Engineers
Isthmian Canal
Shell
Trip
Gen
Davis
Abbott
Beitig
Hedria
Pheodoas Roosevelt
Panama War Hero Arrives In New York From Colon
Micanor Obarria, Panama’s former war and marine minister and early independence junta member, arrived in New York aboard the Havana from Colon. He spoke near President Roosevelt about secret missions, noting he no longer holds public office.
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Panama
New York
Roosevelt
Micanor Obarria
Havana
Colon
Obarria
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