First Fall Meeting installs new DC Endeavor officers
The DC Christian Endeavor Union 1905 1906 held its first executive meeting at Mount Pleasant Congregational Church with officers installed led by outgoing president Owen P Kellar. Hermon Metcalf was named president and plans urged for a Washington memorial to Francis E Clark while noting 125 societies and about 8000 members in the district.
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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 Three Washington Boys Return Home
Three Washington boys aged seventeen and sixteen were found at Chesapeake Beach after a sailing trip began September 1 from Washington. They hired a twenty-one foot catboat at Annapolis, ran aground near Chesapeake Beach, and were helped by locals and a Washington man who bought their fare home. Captain A. B. Martin of the Maryland Capital arranged transport back 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 Stance Maintains Tough Line on Armenian Citizenship
Minister Leishman reports Turkey remains firm that a naturalized Armenian sentenced to death in Stamboul will be treated as Turkish and cannot gain American citizen privileges. He continues efforts for Vartantan's case but Turkey has not proposed arbitration. U S citizenship law differs from European norms, complicating an arbitral solution.
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Leishman
State Department
Stamboul
Vartantan
Canal laborers arrive from West Indies for project
The Royal Mail steamer Plate docked at Colon with 550 contract laborers for canal work. Most men hailed from Barbados and many disembarked at Port Limon preferring Costa Rica to the Isthmus of Panama. About 600 people under health authorities’ direction remain.
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Colon
Royal Mat
Plate
Barbados
Beveral
Port Limon
Costa Rica
Panera
Sudiraupe
Ovsgy Batt
Colones
Landmark coal trade suit targets discrimination and rail restraint
A Supreme Court suit against Chesapeake and Ohio, New York New Haven and Hartford, and related figures alleges violation of the interstate commerce law over a nine year old coal contract. Chesapeake and Ohio agreed to ship 2,000,000 tons to New Haven at 476 a ton while mine price was 3 and published freight 1.35. DOJ notes J Pierpont Morgan guaranteed performance. no action now against Morgan, but others connected may face suit.
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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
Kenilworth Poolroom Case Used in Campaign Against Democrats
Republicans vow to purge Prince George County of graft rising from the Kenilworth poolroom case. They target Deputy Dove and other officials for alleged neglect, plan to mobilize opposition to the Democratic machine. Francis Carmody, Seat Pleasant native and reform advocate, is urged to accept a State Senate nomination against incumbent William B. Claggett.
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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 In Beef Trust Trials
Benjamin Davis a Texas attorney and ranchman was named special counsel for the government in the beef trust trials by order of Attorney General William H Moody. He will serve as special assistant United States district attorney. The appointment follows 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
Washington Post dispatch from Alexandria reports on the ongoing discussions with Commissioner of Internal Revenue Yerkes regarding keeping the collector of internal revenue office in Alexandria rather than moving it to Abingdon. The article notes local business leaders push for Alexandria, citing railroad and postal advantages, and mentions related court cases, liquor charges, and school permit statistics.
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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 with Nash killed by Osborne in Gate City
Special from Gate City Virginia reports Albert Nash, 30, was shot and killed by Benjamin Osborne after Nash shot Osborne’s nephew and attempted to shoot Osborne. Nash had previously served time for manslaughter. In Boyd’s Maryland, Mrs. J T Cardwell of Brunswick died of neuralgia of the heart.
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Washington Post
Gate City
Dunganon
Beett County
Albert Nash
Benjamin Osborne
Osborne
Nash
Virginia Penitentiary
Washington Ros Boyds
J.T. Cardwell
Bruns—twick
Ang Fae Aga Ohlldeen
Boom Trade With Russia Under New Ukase Action
The article reports a new Russian ukase revoking maximum tariff rates on US imports, potentially boosting American exports in machinery, tools, and agricultural implements. Ambassador Meyer has pursued removal of restrictions, with expectations of large sales in Europe and Allies as tariffs shift. Switzerland also preparing to drop maximum rates, enabling American exporters to access minimum tariffs.
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Ukase
Enormious Sele
Aurylian
United States
Russia
Auestra
Biberia
Bhaw
Congress
Gage
Switzerland
Isbout
Protection of fur seals and international agreement proposed
The end of Russo Japanese hostilities may enable United States led efforts for an international fur seal treaty. England United States Russia and Japan would join in prohibiting pelagic sealing while Canada and others weigh changes to existing rights. Pelagic fleets from Victoria threaten breeding herds at Pribilof Islands and could push seals toward extinction.
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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 meets at the Typographical Temple at 10 am with two Washington councils, plans a 7 pm parade with the Loyal Legion along a route to the National Hotel. Officers and committees listed, with details on credentials, transportation, and finance.
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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
Protest over treaty stalls Cuba talks and shipping favors
State Department protest via American Minister Squiers halted the Anglo Cuban treaty with Havana in June over fears it would block future reciprocal shipping agreements. A fix would allow Cuban negotiations not to grant Britain favored nation status. Washington hosts Brotherhood of St. Andrew meeting at Christ Church Rockville with plans for Chicago convention. Delegates traveled from Georgetown in special cars. Dr. E M Schaeffer spoke on The Brotherhood and the American Boy. Final arrangements for the Chicago convention were set. Attendees include D S Bright Col Cecil Clay W J Grimes H S Childs J H Aariaans B T Ames 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
Promotion Rule Affects Navy Draughtsmen In Washington
The Navy Department plans a new promotion policy reducing automatic salary increases and promoting only by reassigning pay cuts to less efficient workers. Four draughtsmen gain raises while four others face decreases, provoking fears of favoritism and limited appeal as the standardized shipbuilding reduces high level draughtsmen demand.
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Navy Department
Washington
Navy
Department
Gome
Prize dog kills itself in Lockport dog tragedy
Special to The Washington Par. Lockport New York September Ul Volen a Russian wolf hound valued at 500 son of Bristle a champion dog owned by the Czar when he was Grand Duke Nicholas killed himself today Volga owned by Charles Wendell teller of the Farmers and Mechanics Bank was playing with a cur when he sprang and fell on the nose bending his neck Olga yelped and died Wendell’s friends say he supported the Japanese cause and attribute the canine suicide to that fact.
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Washington
Lockport
N. Y
Bristle
Nicholas
Volga
Charles Wendell
Farmers and Mechanics’ Bank
Olga
Wendell
Will War on Mosquitoes At International Sanitary Convention
The second general International sanitary convention opens October 9 with South American republics and European scientists. Discussions focus on yellow fever plague cholera and malaria, plus modern quarantine methods. The congress seeks to eliminate the mosquito to end malaria and yellow fever, with US hosts entertaining delegates and potential meetings with the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Martin Egan Marries War Correspondent in Tokyo
San Francisco reports the marriage in Tokyo of Martin Fegan AP correspondent to Eleanor Franklin, a war correspondent for Leake's Weekly. Egan, famed in the Orient for Boxer Rebellion service with the Chronicle, joined AP during the Russo-Japanese War era and will soon move to London as AP’s correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 tried for misrepresentation in court
W E Proctor, agent for a rival firm, accuses Norfolk based Industrial Insurance agent M I Gregory of misrepresenting his company and collecting premiums for the same society. Gregory was arraigned in Suffolk court on Sept 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk
F. M. Gregory
Norfolk
W. E. Proctor
Gregory
Comiene Society
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Moody Names Counsel
Lee
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Trolley
J. T. Cardwell
Palais Royal
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Army and Navy
Eeessaersnee
Whitine
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H. O. Holstein
Pennsylvania
S. C
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W. QO. Douglas
Tennessee
Ea-N. C. A. EB
Dodge
New Hampshire
A. Charles
C. A. P. Barnum
GF. R. Hayden
Massachusetts
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Indiana
Newbro
Herpicide
Cape
Stampa
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Edward Stevens
Pth
St. Andrew Brotherhood
Navy Départment
Prize Dog
Martin Egan
Columbia
THURG
SAT
Wizon & Zimmerman
Certoon Musical Extravaganza
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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
Coeches
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
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Pey
Fulton’s
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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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