First Fall Meeting installs new DC Christian Endeavor officers
The District of Columbia Christian Endeavor Union held its first executive meeting for 1905 1906 at Mount Pleasant Congregational Church with officers installed and plans for the year announced Delegates from nearly every city church attended Hermon Metcalf became president and outlined plans including a memorial to Francis E Clark The union reports show 125 societies and about 1000 members with three societies added during the year Leaders listed include Owen P Kellar Clyde Grimes James M Sickens John G Rockwood and Edith V Bradt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia Christian Endeavor Union
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Owen P. Kellar
Hermon €. Metcalf
M. Rosa Fishburn
Amos M. Piper
Baltimore
Kellar
Hermone Metcalf
Gurley Memorial Presbyterian Church
Clyde Grimes
Congress Street Methodist Protestant Church
Joseph Lee
Nineteenth Street Baptist Church
Alice M Moynes
Temple Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Edward Tarring
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Metcalf
Washington
Francis E. Clark
The
William Hart Dexter
Tequest
Lookout
Owen PF Kellar
Calvary Baptist Church Missionary—Fational Church
Misa Edith V Bradt
Gunton-Temple
Stranded Lads Found After Chesapeake Beach Sail
Three Washington boys aged between sixteen and seventeen returned home after a sailing trip from Annapolis on September 1. They hired a catboat on the Severn River, became stranded at Chesapeake Beach, and were aided by Capt. A. B. Martin and a Washington man who provided funds and tickets before returning to Annapolis.
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Washington
Chesapeake Beach
Annapolis
A. B Martin
Maryland
A. Mills Traylor
Sheridan Avenue
F. M. Strawn
Columbia Road
Maynard c. Burrill
Taylor | Cams
Strawn
Burrill
Annapoli
C. Lg. Martin
Sultan Standoff on Armenian Naturalization Case
Minister Leishman reports the Turkish government will not concede Armenian naturalized citizens’ rights and insists the Stamboul murder convict be treated as Turkish. US efforts to arbitrate are unlikely to succeed as American citizenship law differs from European norms.
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Leishman
State Department
Stamboul
Vartantan
Royal Mail steamer Plate lands 550 laborers for canal work
The Royal Mail steamer Plate arrived in Colon with about 550 contracted laborers from West Indian ports, mostly Barbados, for canal construction. Several disembarked at Port Limón, some preferring Costa Rica to the Isthmus. Health authorities oversee roughly 600 people in Colon.
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Colon
Royal Mat
Plate
Barbados
Beveral
Port Limon
Costa Rica
Panera
Sediraupe
OVSGY
Colones
Discrimination in Coal Suit Aims at Railroads
A US Supreme Court suit targets Chesapeake and Ohio and New York New Haven Hartford for alleged interstate commerce law violations in a 1920s coal contract. Ohio bought 2,000,000 tons for 476 a ton with mine price 3 and freight 1.35, under Morgan guarantees. No action against J Pierpont Morgan now. others connected may face action.
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United States Supreme Court
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
New York, New Haven
Hartford
Chesappeatte
Ohio
Leas
Chesapeake and Ohio
New York
New Haven
Department of Justice
J. Piergant Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Graft Fight Shapes Prince George County Race
The Kenilworth poolroom case fuels GOP efforts to purge graft in Prince George County from the Democratic run. Nominee Francis S. Carmody, urged by allies, faces incumbent William B. Claggett for State senator with local officials pressured over alleged negligence. Carmody, a Washington native and contractor, has fought graft and is touted as decisive for the Republican ticket.
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Kenilworth
Prince George County
Dove
Francis S. Carmody
Seat Pleasant
Carmody
Maryland
Kerkt
Carnody
Relef
Wiliam B. Claggett
Claggett
A. W. Matlery
Moody Names Counsel for Beef Trust Trials
Benjamin Davis, a Texas attorney and ranchman, was appointed by Attorney General William H. Moody as special counsel for the government in the beef trust trials. He will serve as special assistant United States district attorney, following a recommendation from District Attorney C. B. Morrison and Assistant Attorney General Oliver E. Pag.
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Chicago
Benjamin Davis
Texas
William H. Moody
Davis
United States
C. B. Morrison
Oliver E. Pag
Alexandria in Arms Citizens Visit Mer Yerkes
Washington Post says Alexria leaders urged keeping the internal revenue office in Alexandria amid talks with Commissioner Yerkes about moving it to Abingdon. The piece covers court settlements, liquor cases, and local civic actions, including railroad station changes and school permits.
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Washington Post Bureau
Hing Street
Alexandria
Ve. M. B. Harlow
Alexandria Business Men's League
Washington
Internal Revenue
Yerkes
Virginia
Louis P. Bumters
Abingdon
Paff
Harlow
United States Court
Harrow
Daniel
Lynchburg
Park Agnew
Summers
Abington
Alexandria County
Richard HH Cox
Frederick I. Schneider
Mount Vernon
Schneider
Spring Park
Ida Breen
Nical
Nettie Hisom
Carrie G. Howe
Game Company
Miss Gans
Mgr
John M. Johnson
Maggie J. Burnett
Charles Glover
Gardner L. Boothe
Samuel P. Fisher
Corporation Attorney
Juul Bailey
Cameron
Fa~yette Streets
City School Board
Opera House
Donald McLean
Corporation Court
James Douglas McLean
Lewis H. Machen
Amos Entwisle
Southern Railway
Electric Railway
Double Shooting Ends in Fatality at Dunganon Beett County
In Gate City Virginia Albert Nash, 30, was shot and killed by Benjamin Osborne after Nash shot Osborne’s nephew and tried to shoot Osborne. Nash previously served a manslaughter term in Virginia. A separate item from Boyds Maryland reports Mrs. J T Cardwell of Brunswick dying at 6 AM from neuralgia of the heart.
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Washington Post
Gate City
Dunganon
Beett County
Albert Nash
Benjamin Osborne
Osborne
Nash
Virginia Penitentiary
Tne
Washington Ros Boyds, Md
J.T. Cardwell
Bruns—iwick
Ang Fae Age Ohildeen Rye Mee
Boom Trade With Russia Under New Ukase
Article reports a new Russian ukase lifting maximum tariff restrictions on American imports. It notes Ambassador Meyer seeks removal of trade barriers, predicting a large revival of American machinery and agricultural implements sales in Russia and nearby regions. It mentions potential U.S. tariff revisions and Switzerland to ease minimum rates for American exporters.
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Ukase
Enormious Sele
Aurylian
United States
Russia
Auestra
Biberia
Bhaw
Congress
Gage
Switzerland
Isbout
Protection of Fur Seals and Pacific Agreement Prospects
Editorial outlines how Russia Japan and Britain and the United States may pursue an international accord to protect fur seals in the Pacific. It notes pelagic sealing as the main threat, describes US UK restrictions around the Pribilof Islands and penalties, and signals Canadian resistance opposition and the need for a unified ban on sea sealing to preserve breeding herds.
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Russia
Japan
United States
Pacific
England
Pribilof Islands
High Seas
Revenue Cutter Service
Victoria
Commander Islands
Canada
Convention of the C A M in street parade tonight
The National Council, Order American Mechanics will meet at the Typographical Temple at 10 in the morning. A parade is planned for 7 this evening with Loyal Legion, route via John Marshall Place to Pennsylvania Avenue and onward to the National Hotel. Officers and committees listed. session brief, aimed at city sightseeing. Also an advertisement for Newbro's Herpicide claims baldness is due to germs and promotes scalp germ destruction.
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National Council
Order American Mechanics
Typographical
G Street
Fourth
Fifth Street
The
Loyal Legion
John Marshall Place
Pennsylvania Avenue
Twentieth Street
H Street
Eighteenth Street
National Hotel
Washington
American Guard Council
Nathan Hale Council
J. ©. Mastin
Wil G. Berg
L. Frey
I. M. Brailsford
Nathan Hale
Frank Z. Jones
Home
N. J
Thomas H. Arbuckle
East Liverpool
Ohio
William M. Quinn
Baltimore
Newbro
Herpicide
Cape
Stampa
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Edward Stevens
Pth
Protest Against Anglo Cuban Treaty Stirs Washington
Inquiry at the State Department reveals that as of last June American Minister Squiera protested Havana authorities against the treaty as then framed. The aim was to prevent future use as a basis for British demands for favored nation shipping terms with Cuba. Ministers were told the pact could stand if it excludes British-style favored nation treatment for future U S Cuba agreements. Washington hosts Brotherhood of St Andrew September meeting at Christ Church Rockville with Dr E M Schaeffer addressing The Brotherhood and the American Boy Final Chicago convention plans include D S Bright Colonel Cecil Clay W J Grimes H S Childs J H Aariaans B T Ames and Rev F J A Bennett
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State Department
Havana
Squiera
United States
Cuba
Squiers
Washington
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Christ Church
Rockville
Georgetown
E. M. Schaeffer
St. Paul's Church
Brotherhood
Chicago
S. Bright
Christ
Col. Cecil Clay
St Andrew's
W. J. Grimes
St. Mark’a
H. 9
Childs
St. John's
J. H. Aariaans
Epiphany
B. T. Ames
Trinity
F. J. A. Bennett
Calvary
New Navy Promotion Rule Sparks Draughtsmen Debate
Washington naval department adopts a new policy restricting salary increases to promotions funded by rebalancing pay. Four draughtsmen receive raises while four others face equivalent decreases. Workers fear favoritism and lack of appeal as the rule prioritizes efficiency over tenure.
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Navy Department
Washington
Navy
Department
Gome
Prize dog kills himself in Lockport
A Russian wolf hound named Volga valued at 500 dollars, son of Bristle once owned by a czar, killed itself in Lockport today while playing with a cur. The dog, property of Charles Wendell of the Farmers and Mechanics Bank, died after a neck break when it fell on its nose. Wendell’s friends say he is a strong advocate of the Japanese cause, and thus the royal hound committed suicide.
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Washington
Lockport
N. Y
Bristle
Nicholas
Volga
Charles Wendell
Farmers and Mechanics’ Bank
Olga
Wendell
Will War on Mosquito Plan From Sanitary Convention
At the second general International Sanitary Convention opening October 9, South American republics and many European scientists will attend. The program stresses yellow fever plague cholera and malaria and seeks modern quarantine methods and ways to eliminate the mosquito to end malaria and yellow fever. American delegates will entertain the visiting members in Washington and meetings with the President are anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Martin Egan Marries War Correspondent in Tokyo
San Francisco dated Sept 11 reports the marriage in Tokyo of Martin Fegan AP correspondent to Eleanor Franklin a war correspondent for Leake's Weekly. Egan was known in the Orient for Boxer War service with the San Francisco Chronicle and for dispatches during the Russo Japanese War. He will soon leave Kyoto with his wife to become AP London correspondent.
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Tokyo
Washington Post
San Francisco
Japan
Martin Fegan
Association ‘Press
Eleanor Franklin
Leake’s Weekly
Egan
Orient
San Francisco Chronicle
Associated Press
Cmparchess
Kyo
London
Norfolk agent cleared in misrepresentation case
W. E. Proctor, an agent for a competing company, accused M. F. Gregory of misrepresenting his insurer and collecting premiums owed to the rival society. Gregory, an Industrial Insurance agent from Norfolk, appeared in Suffolk court and was acquitted.
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Suffolk
F. M. Gregory
Norfolk
W. E. Proctor
Gregory
Comiene Society
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Francis FE. Chark
District Union
Sultan
Francis S. Carmédy
Moody Names Counsel
Lee
Alexandria IN Arms
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Mer. Yerkes
Burnett
Trolley
J. T. Cardwell
Palais Royal
Valais Royal Book Man
Army and Navy
Whitine
Washington, D. C
China
W. B. Moses & Sons
F St., Cor
N. C
Morris Bauer
New Jersey
H. O. Holstein
Pennsylvania
S. C
John M. Hornbaker
W. QO. Douglas
Tennessee
Ea-N. C. A. EB
Dodge
New Hampshire
A. Charles
C. A. P. Barnum
GF. R. Hayden
Massachusetts
John Goth
Indiana
St. Andrew Brotherhood
Navy Départment
Prize Dog
Martin Egan
Columbia
THURG
SAT
Wizon & Zimmerman
Certoon Musical Extravaganza
Simon
Bocy Podenaer
Henry W. Savage
Pixley and Linders
Harry Bulger
NEW National Theater
America
Louis James
Norman Hackett
Fonight
Ingomar
Virginius
Richelieu
James K. Hackett
Mary Mannering
Alfred
Sutro
Walls OF Jericho
GEET
Afayette Opera House
WELK
Mason & Mason
Fritz
Snitz
Seerlock Holmes
St. NW
U. S. Treasury
Boeing
14Th St
Po Ave
Willard Hotel
Hevy Chale
U. S. Marine Band
Charles C. Lancasterbert
Amite
Porto Rico
Lancaster & Smith
Washington, D.C
Supreme Court
MAS
Kate Wilson- Greene
Grimes’ Pang
Thomas Evans Greene
Grimes’ Plane
Minna Heinrichs
Viola Puntl
Jacques Grun
Vienna
Roanoke
Fulton’s
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Jeweby
Nicwspap
Chase
Daily Mat
Eve
Willie Bernstein
Walter €. Kelly
Virginia Judge
the McWatterstyson CO
Mark Murphy
Grace Leonard
Flying Rubhbuns
Baxter
Routhwick
Rafflee
Social
Weoda
MR. N. S. Wood
Joe Santley
Jane
Kernan
Matinee Daily
Alu Erie
Avenue Girls
Europe
Zx. Reilly Ane
Wood
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