Funeral for Loeffler Led by Masons at Rock Creek
The funeral of Andreas Loeffler, who died Tuesday, was held at 4 p.m. at the family residence on Knightwood Avenue with Rev Dr Buhrer officiating and De Molay Commandery Knights Templar in charge. Interment followed at Rock Creek Cemetery, with a large display of tributes from firms in Baltimore, New England, Chicago, New York, and Washington, and delegations attending from several companies.
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Buhrer
de Molay Commandery
Knights
Rock Creek Cemetery
Andreas Loeffler
Knightwood Avenue
First Reformed Church
Hie
Wiliam Hart Dexter
de Molay Munted Commandery Knights
Demplars No 4
Rock Creek
Brave
Washington Saengerbund
United States
Trms
Lotter
Balimore
New England
Chicago
Illinois
New York
Myer Company
Pittsburg
Illinois Casing Companys
FF Oppenheimer Company
New
Washington
Thase
George Feid
Retail Grocers Protective Association
the & Ruth Provision Company
K Street
Charles Schneider Baking Company
J. Corridon Jones
Tuasda
Emegency
J Nee
Jones
Twan
Wr Jones
Bis
Isabel Coale Meade
Isabel Coale Madi
Maria I Bishop
Dunbarton Avenue
Esterday
Meada
I Bouton
Baltimore
Laurel Wd
Wishington
Charles C Meade
Meade Servyns
108Th New York Infantry
Meade
H Meade
W A Raberg
Admiral Dewey Returns From Hot Springs to Washington
Admiral Dewey arrives in Washington after a three month stay in Hot Springs Virginia and plans a winter voyage to the West Indies to review the North Atlantic fleet during maneuvers led by Rear Admiral Evans. The fleet will gain four new armored cruisers Pennsylvania West Virginia Colorado and Maryland joining a division under Rear Admiral Brownson. Dewey pays respects to Acting Secretary Geary on his return.
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Dewey
Washington
Hot Springs
West Indies
North Atlantic
Evans
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Colorado
Maryland
Brownson
Geace
Wash
Credit for Canal Workers and Merchants Plan
A new credit system for Panama Canal employees will debut around October 1, issuing coupon credit slips in $250, 0, 325 gold books redeemable for essentials. Merchants on the isthmus will accept the slips via a Panama Bank clearing arrangement, with restrictions on what can be purchased and a two month redemption limit.
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Panama Canal
Panama
Canal Commission
New York
Hill Calls Canal A Toy At Southern Minnesota Fair
Preston Minnesota September 20 James J Hill president of the Great Northern Railroad told farmers the Panama Canal is an expensive toy with little value for expanding American foreign trade He warned against government control of railroads as a path to lower rates saying reduced rates come from expanded markets and fair treatment alongside a push to seek foreign markets in the Orient and to secure more carrying facilities while opposing graft and discrimination.
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Preston
Minn
Panama Canal
James J HI
Great Northern Railroad
Minnesota
Fillmore County
North West
Hill
America
Isthmian Canal Commission To Sail For Isthmus
Following President Roosevelt’s order meetings will be held in Panama Canal Zone governor’s offices on the Isthmus on January April July and October. The commission plans to sail September 28 aboard the Havana of the Panama Railroad line, Gov Magoon presiding with Shonts inviting the consulting engineers to join.
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Roosevelt
Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama Canal Zone
Panama
Havana
Isthmus
Shanklin for Panama receives American consul post
St Louis man Arnold Shanklin named consul general to Panama by the President. He was backed by Republican leaders and will replace Lee, now minister to Ecuador. Also noted, Col James M. Quinn and Capt E Winslow inspected the Appomattox River diversion channel in Petersburg.
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St Louis
Lee
Washington Post
Oyster Bay
Arnold Shamkhin
St Lous
Panama
Shanklin
Misson
Willam Warner
Atkins
Republican State Committee
Thomas Criedringham
Ecuador
Appomattox
Petersburg
James M Quinn
United States Division
Savannah
Goa
E Winslow
Norfolk
United States
Appomattox River
Labor council devotes day to disputes at AFL session
Third day of the American Federation of Labor executive council focuses on labor disputes and controversies. Newcomers James Kirby and T Healey attend, clerks addressed by Max Morris, and a Cooperage case debated with no reopening. Carpenters and joiners extend agreement to 1966. Baltimore wood workers clash with local carpenters.
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Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Pittsburg
Federation
James Kirby
Structural Building ‘Trades Alliance of
Chicago
Philadelphia
Ironworkers
Gompers
T Healey
International Brotherhood of Firemen
Council On Business
Morns
Clerks of
Washington
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Max Morris
Spencer
United States
Morria
Coopers International Union
San Francisco
Carpenters’ Society
United Brotherhood of Carpenters
Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners
Strasser
Union of Wood Workers
Union of Carpenters of Baltimore
McCall Defends NY Life Transactions in Senate Hearing
John A. McCall testifies about drawing checks on the New York Life account without finance committee approval. He admits daily activity and singles out Hamilton for large real estate dealings, while denying improper use of funds. An overarching investigation by state insurance commissioners from six states follows, aiming to probe NY Life, Mutual Life, and Equitable.
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First Park
Nash
Hamilton
McCall
John A. McCall
Equitable
New York Life Insurance Company
Albany
Finance Committee
Andrew Hamilton
New York Life
State National Bank
Alan
Albany Bank
State Superintendent of Insurance
Law
Yok Life
John N Gelding
Hanover Bank
Ambler Madison
Wis
Zeno M Host
Wisconsin
Insurance Commissioners
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kentucky
Tennessee
Louisiana
New York
The
Mutual Life
Iiquitable
Labor Council Issues Interunion Award Decision
The matter was referred to President Gompers by both unions and by the Baltimore Federation of Labor. An award held that brewery work come under Wood Workers' International Union. The Baltimore Federation of Labor had taken no action. executive council confirmed. The dispute between International Seamens Union and International Association of Machinists was deferred. Mr T Healy urged enforcement of the Philadelphia decision affecting his group. A letter will be sent to the Central Labor Union urging enforcement and to avoid retaliatory policy.
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Gompers
Baltimore Federation of Labor
Wood Workers’ International Union
Executive Council
International Seamens Union
International Association of Machinists
T Healy
International Brotherhood of Firemen
Philadelphia
Central Labor Union
Movements of Naval Vessels Arrivals and Routes Listed
Movements of vessels include Arethusa at Hoston Potoman Prov incetown Sylph at Oyster Hay Nicholzon at Newport Obie at Chemulpo Des Moines at Monte Cristo and Alice at Washington Seiled Colorado from Hackland for Boxton Al varado from Norfolk for Annapolis Aberends from Key West for Lambert Point and Raleigh from Chefco for Hongkong
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Arethusa
Hoston
Potoman
Provincetown
Sylph
Oyster Hay
Nicholzon
Newport
Obie
Chemulpo- Des Moines
Monte Cristo
Alice
Washington
Parker Denies Soliciting Campaign Funds from Corporations
Judge Alton B. Parker, Democratic presidential candidate in 1904, disputes testimony about NY Life Insurance Company funds being solicited by Democrats in 1904. He states no money was solicited from McCall or any corporation and that he directed the national committee’s chairman to reject corporate contributions. John A. McCall of NY Life is cited in testimony.
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New York
Alton B. Parker
McCalls
New York Life Insurance Company
John A McCall
Insurance Investigation Committee
Hughes
Mefrall
National Committee
William B Sheehan
M. McCall
Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Campaign
McCall
Audi
Democratic official testifies on campaign funds and Judge Parker
The witness explains the meaning of his remark about Judge Parker during a legislative committee hearing on Democratic party contributions. He notes that Parker, while longtime state Democratic chairman, accepted campaign contributions that were offered by friends of a presidential candidate who did not directly solicit him.
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Legislative Committee
Democratic Party
Judge Parker
State Democratic Committee
Anouid
Taggart Testsify. Democratic Leader Leaves Indianapolis for New York
Indianapolis report says National Democratic Chairman Taggart departed at 2 oclock this afternoon for New York to testify before the insurance investigating committee. A telegram summoned him, and he took the first train. He has followed the inquiry on campaign assessments and stated Democrats did not receive money from any companies. It is said the Democratic committee did not itself get contributions. Taggart reportedly holds inside information on sums from New York companies to the Republican committee and is expected to testify for inspiration to the committee.
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Washington Post
Indianapolis
Taggart
New York
Insurance Investigating Committee
Nice
Democratic Committee
Republican Committee
Naval Hospital Graduates Class of Stewards and Apprentices
Norfolk notes today report four hospital stewards three first class apprentices and thirty one apprentices receive diplomas after inspections and drills under Medical Director Remus C Persons and Surgeon S M Elliott. The event lists graduates by name and position and marks the hospital’s training progress amid formal ceremonies.
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Norfolk
Washington Post
Naval Hospital
Remus C Persons
U SN
S M Elliott
Dudley
H Barvey
R Herbig
Ludwig Hospital
L. M Dea
G & Parks
N . Smith
Adelman
Broyles
Connor
Cook
Crisenthers
L ` Emneitson
Gertsenmaesy
Officers Visit Planned to Inspect Tech Institutes
Contract Surgeon Oscar W Woods of the U S Army is ordered to Fort Bayard NM while Capt Richmond P Davia and Capt Harold B Hakle of the Artillery Corps are assigned to a single inspection visit. The School of Submarine Defense head may direct each tour to evaluate instruction at The Masses Institute of Technology Boston and the General Electric works Sche nectedy NY and Westinghouse in Pittsburgh PA.
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Vancouver Barracks
Wash
Oscar W Woods
U 3A
Fort Bayard
Richmond P Davia
Harold Bhlake
Timino
School of Submarine Defense
Masses
Chusettg Enstitute of Technology
Boston Mass
General Electric Company
Schenect
Chester Praises Mavy Observers After Solar Eclipse
Rear Admiral C M Chester reported from Genoa that his United States eclipse expedition successfully observed the total solar eclipse of August 30. He notes the crews showed intelligence and resourcefulness installing delicate instruments and praises the conduct of the shore party men.
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C M Chester
United States
Navy Department
Genoa
Admiral Chester
Diphtheria Strikes Naval Academy Fourth Class at Annapolis
Special to The Washington Port Annapolis reports ten diphtheria cases among over 200 members of the Navy Academy fourth class. No deaths yet, three fully developed, seven with symptoms under watch as staff seek cause.
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Academy
Washington Port
Annapolis
Mad
Naval Academy
Baltimore Firm Lowest in Navy Academy Building Bid
Bids opened at the Navy Department for the Annapolis United States Naval Academy administration building. Noel Construction Company of Baltimore bid $59,000 for full work, General Supply and Construction Company of New York bid $62,950 for full work or $99,280 for the granite work only.
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Navy Department
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Noel Construction Company
Baltimore
General Supply and Construction Company
New York
Orders to Naval Officers in 1906 and 1908 commissionings
Navy personnel changes list numerous commissions and detachments across ships and yards including Rear Admiral T Perry, Capt J M Hawley, Lieut Cmdrs J R Edie and J V Chase, Lieut Morris, J F Babcock, Ensigns Henderson Nafle Long, and surgeons and paymasters. Records detail assignments to Union Iron Works San Francisco, Milwaukee building, Indian Head Md, naval academies, Pensacola Yard, Norfolk Yard, and Newport with dates spanning 1903 to 1908 and transfers to ships, yards, and training stations.
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T Perry
J M Hawley
Brooklyn
Hoston
Mass
J G@ Quinby
M M Taylor
J V Chase
J R Edie
C Davis
A T Holmes
F Williams
C T Vogelgesang
R Morris
Naval Academy
Annapelia
J F Babcock
Union Iron
FL Benton
P G Kennard
Lake Bluff
C Corard
United States
Trenktin
Navy Yard
New York
Birekeeper
F G Pyne
Pensacola
Fla
Aesistant
J 8 Higgins
F H Lemy
Arkansas
Hancock Navy Yard
E C Gudger
Newport
T Watroug
Annapolis
Beecher
Denver
Bakar
Naval Baze
Culebra
West Indies
J C Hilton
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Navy
Army officers receive orders for leave and reassignment
Leave of absence for October 1 190 to Lieuts Seaman Packer Schultz and Burns plus IVth Cavalry officer training authorized for Captain Burns while others report to Washington Barracks and Army General Hospital San Francisco for observation and treatment. Chaplain Potter and Mortis assigned Cal for board examinations while Contract Surgeon Cass released from Philippines duty.
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Claudius M Seaman
Presidio of
Wonterey
Cal
United States Army General Hospital
Presidio
San Francisco
Joseph A Potter
Cal Charles Mortis Artillery Corpa
Army
William E Cass
Philippines
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Steven S Bunce
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FW Allbaugh, Jr
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Washington, DC
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T J Bright
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Stanley R K. van Mater
J J Lac
William Gillette
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Erroll Dunbar
Mary Marble
Nancy Brow
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Kernan’s
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Magee We
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Pat Reilly
Simon Simple
Abe Gta
Simon
Dowm
Reilly
ZW York JR
St. W
US Treasury
Baseball Today
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Detroit
American League Park
Florida Ave
Moet
Cin
Ranta
Willard
Fulton’s
Ninth Street N
Dian
Peppies
Seventh St
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