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BAUGH, EDWIN P., Revell, Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
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STUBBS, CLARENCE E., Inspector of Buildings, Baltimore; ed. public schls. of Balto .; grad. from Md. Inst. at the age of 18, completing a 4-year course in 3 years in architectural drawing; became journeyman carpenter in order to learn all classes of work; superintended the erection of several buildings, among these being a large fac- tory located on the Eastern Shore of Md .; was made Dist. Inspector, 1904; from. Asst. Building Inspector was apptd. to his present position under the administra- tion of Mayor Preston. Office, City Hall.
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WADE, J. PERCY, physician, med, supt., Spring Grove State Hosp .; b. Oct. 22, 1870; s. John J. and Mary Ann (Chapmau) Wade; gd. Balto. City Coll., 188S; Coll. of Phys. & Surgs., M.D., 1891; res. phys, at City Hosp., 1891; asst. phys., Spring Grove State Hosp., 1891 to 1896; med. supt. since 1896; mem. Am. Med. Assn., Am. Medico- Psych. Assn. and Md. Country Cluh. Office, Catonsville.
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HILL, JOHN PHILIP, U. S. Att'y, Baltimore: b. Annapolis, Md., May 2, 1879: s. Charles Ebenezer and Kate Watts (Clayton) HIHI: ed. public schls .. Johns Hopkins C'niv .; A.B., 1900: Harvard Law School, LL. B., 1903: adm. to Boston Bar, 1903; practiced law in office of Ropes. Gray & Gorman. Boston; adm. to Balto. Bar. 1904; eniu]. for Lepis., 12th Ward, 1905: Legls .. 24 Dist .. Balto., 1907; cand. for Cong., 1905: rep. Md. Repub. State Cent. Com. In election contest, 1909; apptd. F. S. Dist. Art'y, 1910: Maj. and Judge Advocate Gen., M. N. G .: commissary in 4th Regt .: Capt .. Co. D: mem. Battery "A." Mass. Vol. Militla: Am. and Balto. Bar Assn .; clubs: Maryland. Balto. Country. Merchants'. City: Metropoli- tan of New York: Army and Navy of Wash., Metropolitan of Wash. ; Soclety of Cin- einnati. Sor. Colonial Wars, Harvard of N. Y., Alpha Deita Piri Frat. : mem. of law Arm HI11, Ross & Hill: joint author "Annotated Publle Service Commission Law of Md.": m. Miss Suzanne Howell Carroll. Oct. 28, 1913. gr .- gr. - gr .- granddau. of Charles Carroll of Carrollton. Office, 712 Keyser Bldg.
BRYAN, WILLIAM H., merchandise broker, Baltimore: b. Dorchester Co., Md .: s. Dr. James L. Bryan; ed. public sehls., Cambridge. Md .: taught seli. 2 years: ent. mercantile business as traveling salesman; went into business for himself in Balto. as a manf'rs' agent or mdse. broker; business over million-dollar mark last year; dem .; supporter of Wm. J. Bryan and Pres. Wilson; active interest in State and city affairs: connected with several successful enterprises in which the city and State were interested; in cand. for Collectorship of Internal Revenue he had active support not only of leading members of the Merchants & Manfrs' Assn. and Whole- sale Grocers' Assn. of Maryland, but leading bankers and professional men through- out the State: he had the political support of the solid Maryland delegation. both in the House and Senate; subscribing mem. to leading charitable institutions of city; one of original members of Troop "A." M. N. G .: clubs: Green Spring Valley Hunt. Balto. Country, Merchants' and City. Residence, near Pikesville, Balto. Co., Md. Office, 107 Stewart Blilg.
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BEARD, ELMER M., pres. - gen'l mgr. Independent Ice Co .. Baltimore; b. Balto., Md., Nov. 19. 1866: s. George W. and Ann Virginia (Buckingham) Beard; ed. public schils. of Balto .: ent. ice business as clerk, 1887; connected with Terry-Lara Co., Kennebec Ice Co .. Consumers' Ice Co .. American Ice Co .; when Independent Ice Co. was organized. Nov .. 189S, was elected pres. and treas. ; mem. Balto. Country Club. Merchants' Club of Balto., Md. Soc. of N. Y .; prominent in Epis. Ch. Office, 315 N. Holliday St.
WARFIELD, HENRY MACTIER, res. mgr., Royal Ins. Co., Ltd .. Baltimore; b. Balto .. Md., July 1, 1867; s. Herry Mactier and Anna (Emory) Warfield: ed. priv. and pub- lie schls. ; started with firm of Pearre Bros. & Co .. dry goods, and the Continental Ins. Co. of N. Y., 1884; ent. employ of Royal Ins. Co .. Ltd .. 1885: pres., Assn. of Fire Underwriters of Balto .: dir., Farmers & Merchants' Nat'l Bank. and vice-pres .. Bd. of Trade; enlisted Cc. L. 5th Regt .. M. N. G., 1885. filling several grades; major in Spanish-American War, 1898; elected colonel. M. N. G .. 1903; apptd. Adjt. Gen .. State of Maryland, under Gov. Crothers. 1908-12; clubs: Merchants', Elkridge Fox Hunting, Bachelors' Cotillon and vice-pres .. Maryland. Office. 101-103 Chamber of
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HANNA, JOHN B., Collector of Internal Revenue for DIst. of Maryland. Baltimore: b. Belalr. Md .. May 16. 1567: s. William F. Hanna: ed. Belalr Acad .; clerked in store until ISST. when he went Into business for himself: active In republican politics
AInce 183. when he was In charge of campaign of Harford Co .; cand. of 2d Con- gresslonal DIst. for Collector of Internal Revenue. 1897: notary public. also town vommr. for Belalr; apptd. by Pres. MeKinley Surveyor of Customs, 1898; publisher Belalr Times since 1902: elected chi .. State Central Com., serving 4 years. 1903: re-elected. 1909-11-13: apptd. by Pres. William Howard Taft Collector of Internal Revenne for Dist. of Md., 1912: mem. I. O. O. F. and other civic and social organ- izatlons. Address. Belair. Md.
WHITE, MILES, JR., trus. and pres., Miles White Beneficial Soc., Baltimore; b. Balto., Md., Jan. 17, 1856; s. Francis and Jane Eliza (Janney ) White: ed. priv. schls .; grad. Haverford Coll., Pa .. 1875; assisted his father in caring for large estate; de- voted considerable time to charitable and philanthropie work: del. Balto. Yearly Meeting to Five Years' Meeting of Friends. 1902-7: mem. Permanent Bd., Balto. Yearly Meeting: chr. Yearly Meeting Com. ou Edn. ; treas., Five Years' Meeting of Friends, and Balto. Monthly Meeting: dir., Nat'l Mechanies' Bank, Central Savings Bank. Balto. Trust Co., Colonial Trust Co., George's Creek Coal & Iron Co., Md. Motor Car Ins. Co. and Greenmount Cemetery Co .; corporate mem., Hopkins Place Savings Bank; trus. and chm. of finance com., Johns Hopkins Univ. ; pres., Balto. Cemetery Co .; clubs: Baltimore, Maryland, Johns Hopkins. Merchants', Balto, Coun- try. Elkridge Fox Hunting, Bachelors' Cotillon, York Country. Office, 607 Keyser BIdg.
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COOK, PARKER, sec., Emerson Drug Co., Baltimore: b. Balto., Md., Feb. 16. 1875; s. Henry F. and Catharine E. (Jarboe) Cook; sec. and treas., The Emerson Hotel Co. ; sec., Maryland Glass Corporation: 32d degree Mason, Knights Templar, Shriner: mem. Merchants & Manufacturers' Assn., American and Maryland Pharmaceutical Assns., Balto. Drug Exch., Maryland National Guard (Capt., retired), Sons American Revolution; clubs: Balto. Yacht, Balto. Athletic, Maryland Country, Advertising, Antomobile and Rotary ; paymaster, U. S. N., Spanish-American War.
PENNIMAN, GEORGE DOBBIN, lawyer, Baltimore: b. Howard Co., Md .. June 27. 1862; s. Nicholas G. and Rebecca P. (Dobbin) Peuniman; ed. Balto. City Coll .. Johns Hopkins Univ., B.A., 1884; studied law, Univ. of Md .; adm. to Bar, 1886; apptd. counsel, B. & O. R. R., 1887; asst. counsel, Balto. Union Pacific Ry., 1888; apptd. counsel, United Electric Light & Power Co., 1899; apptd. counsel, United Rys. & Electric Co., 1899; made counsel, Consolidated Gas. Electric Light & Power Co .. 1905; extensively engaged in priv. practice; assisted in organizing Md. State Game & Fish Protective Assn., and for 10 years pres. of same; assisted in organizing Md. and D. C. Field Trials Assn. and was its first president: clubs: Baltimore, Balto. Country, Bachelors' Cotillon. Phi Kanna Psi of Johns Hopkins Office R .&n Rido
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COBLENTZ, EMORY LORENZO, att'y at law, Frederick : b. Middletown. Md .. Nov. 5. 1869: 8. Edward L. and Lucinda 'Bechtol) Coblentz; ed. Middletown High Sch. ; heki position as clerk iu gen, store, 1886; asst. treas, of Valley Savings Bank at Middle- town, 187; cashler of Institution until 1898; adm. to Bar. Frederick Co., 1898; be- came 1st pres., People's Fire Ins, Co, of Frederick Co., 1907: sec. and counsel to Frederick & Middletown Rwy, co, nutii 1908, when he was elected pres. of com- paus : elected pres., Central National Bank of Frederick. 1908; dir .. Valley Savings Bank: dir .. Woman's College; elder, Evangel, Reform Ch .; democrat. Address, Frederick, Md.
TALBOTT, HON. J. FREDERICK C., Congressman. 2d Dist. of Md .; democrat; b. near Lutherville. Balto. Co., Md .. July 29. 1843; ed, public sells; studied law, 1862; joined the Confederate Army, 1804; served as a private in the 2d Md. Cav .; adm, to the Bar, 1866; elected prosecuting att'y for Balto, Co .. 1871: renominated. 1875; delegate to Nat'l Democratic Conv., St. Louis, 1876 and 1904; Denver. 1908; elected to 40th. 47th and 48th Congresses; apptd. Ins. Comr .. State of Md., 1889; resigned, 1893: elected to 53d, 58th. 59th, Goth, 61st and 62d Congresses .. Office, 710-15 Law Bldg.
IS EMINENCE JAMES CARDINAL GIBBONS was born in Baltimore, Md., July 23, 1834. He was baptized at the Cathe- dral, and was soon taken by his parents to Ireland, where his early education was acquired. From his earliest years he gave his entire mind to the acquisition of useful knowledge and broad- minded study, and soon expressed the earnest desire to devote his life to the service of the church. With this object in view, he returned to Balti- more, and was admitted to St. Charles' College, Maryland, from which he graduated in 1857, and then took up his theological studies at the Seminary of St. Sulpice, St. Mary's University, Baltimore. Arch- bishop Kendrick ordained him priest June 30, 1861, and he was sent to St. Patrick's Church, Baltimore, as assistant to Rev. James Dolan. The small congregation which was instructed in St. Bridget's Church, Canton, Maryland, was his next charge, and in 1865 he was made pri- vate secretary to Archbishop Spalding, who made him chancellor of the archdiocese. He was made assistant chancellor over the Second Plen- ary Commeil at Baltimore the following year, and when Pope Pius IX erected the State of North Carolina into a new Vicariate Apostolic, March 3, 1868, he nominated Chancellor Gibbons titular Bishop of Adramyttum, and the first Vicar Apostolic of North Carolina. Arch- bishop Spalding consecrated him at the Cathedral of Baltimore, August 16, 1868.
On July 30, 1872, Bishop Gibbons was sent to the Diocese of Rich- mond, Virginia, as successor to the Right Reverend John McGill, who had died the preceding January. Archbishop Bayley installed him as Bishop of Richmond, October 20, 1872, and he immediately took up his new work with undiminished activity.
On July 29, 1877, Bishop Gibbons was made titular Bishop of Jinopolis, with the right of succession to the Primatial See of Balti- more. Upon the death of Archbishop Bayley, October 3, 1877, Bishop Gibbons became Archbishop of Baltimore. On June 7, 1886, Pope Leo XIII created him cardinal, and he selected the twenty-fifth anniversary of his ordination as priest, June 30, 1886, as the date on which to be invested with the insignia of his new rank in the church.
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McLEAN, COLIN, gen. contractor, and pres. McLean Contract- ing Co., Baltimore; b. Antigonisch, N. S., 1844; s. Donald and Anne (Chisolm) McLean: ed. Cooper Inst .. N. Y .; followed the sea half of his time from age of 12 to 20; engaged active- ly in the general contracting business, making a specialty of heavy foundation work, docks, piers and bridges: has built some of the largest structures in this line from Maine to Flor- ida; clubs: Balto. Yacht, Balto. Athletic, Rotary, Sagamore (of New York). Office, 1411 Fidelity Bldg.
LEWIS, H. R., general freight agent of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Baltimore, was born March 25, 1872, at Mattoon, Ill., and entered Baltimore & Ohio service on August 12, 1896. as a clerk in the freight tariff department. He became chief rate clerk of the same office on February 1. 1907. Ou April 15. 1912. he was promoted to division freight agent at Balti- more, and became general freight agent Jannary 1, 1913.
MATTFELDT, CHARLES L., physlelan, Catonsville; b. Balto .. Md., Jan. 14, 1867; s. Charles W. and Auna M. (Wernex) Mattfeldt: ed. Overlea sells., Erlangen Unlv., Germany ; grad. Univ. of Md., 1886; aside from his praetice he has been Co. Comm. since 1907, and Is also pres. Bd. of Co. Comm. of Balto. Co., mom. Balto. Co. Med. Soc .. Med. and Chir. Soe. of Md., Am. Med. Asso., Catonsville Country Club. B. P. O. E. and Heptasophs; treas, and dist. dep. of Providence Lodge, 1. 0. 0. F. Res. and office, 908 Frederlek Ave., Catonsville.
HUGHES, ADRIAN, lawyer, Baltimore: b. Richmond, Va .. July 21. 1865: s. Dr. Alfred and Mary Kirby ( Adrlan) Hughes; ed. pub. sehls. Balto. : A. M., 1912, Rock Hill Coll .; practleing law since INSS: tr. Balto. City of St. Mary's Ind. Sch. for Boys; treas, Md. Soc. to Pro. Children from Cruelty and Immor. : mem. Balto. Lt. Intry .. M. N. G., ISS#7: Old Guard, Ith Regt. : mom. 1. 0, 0 F., B. P. O. E., S. of II .. S. W. M., 1. O. R. M. K. P., K. G. E .. cte. : mom. Nat. Geog. Soc., Am, and Md. IlIst. Soc .. Balto, and St. Bar AAssns., Am. Soc. for Ind. Settlement of Intern'l Disputes; einbs: B. A. C .. P. & P., Arlel Row .. Clty. W. Forest Pk, Country, Ger. Maen., and Royal Soe. Cl. (of London, Eng.). Office. 223 St. Paul St.
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COLLISON, J. H., pres. J. Il. Collison Co., Baltimore; b. Church Creek. Md .. Sept. 11. 1863: s. William James and Alice ( Brierwood) Collison; ed. public schools of Baltimore. Bryant & Stratton Business Coll .: engaged in oyster packing industry since Sept. 1. 1885. as J. 11. Collison, incorporated Sept. 1, 1911. as J. 11. Collison Co .. the present firm name. Address, 413 llanover St.
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SNYDER. WALTER, commission merchant: b. Balto .. Md .. April 21. 1840: s. Peter (M.D. ) and Jane R. (Way) Snyder: ed. public schls. : grad. B. C. C., 1856: ent. produce comm. business. 1870, firm Walter Suyder & Co .: formed partner- ship with Jacob Blankfard, style Snyder & Blankfard, 1877: at the death of Mr. Blankfard a close corporation formed, The Suyder & Blankfard Co., 1895: elect. pres. Merchants' Fruit Ex .. 1894, which corporation was dissolved on account of fire. 1904: pres. Nat'l League Comm. Mer. at conv .. N. Y. City, 1×95: pres. Intern'l Apple Ship. Assu. conv .. Toronto, Can., 1901 : dir. Old Town Nat'l Bank. Office, 220-222 Light St.
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GRECHT, WILLIAM, packer of canned food, Baltimore; h. Schlitz Ober-Hessen, Germany, Ang. 31. 1853; ed. Balto, pub- lic sells. : is a resident of S. Balto, and a liberal contributor to the new charity hospital project of that section: repub- liean: was member of the City Coun., 23d Ward, from 1599 to 1900. Both Mr. and Mrs. Grecht have traveled exten- sively, just recently returning from a trip around the world. including the countries of China, Japan. Africa and the Ila- waiian Islands. Office. 1330 S. Sharp St.
DASHIELL, MILTON, lawyer, Baltimore; b. Dorchester Co., Md .. May 8, 1859; s. Edwin and Ellen L. (Gordon) Dashiell; ed. public schls., St. John Coll .. Annapolis, Md., and by priv. tutors: tanght schl. 2 yrs; commenced law practice. 1882; went West and prac. law when former Pres. Taft and Judge Ilarmon were on Supr. Court Benches at Cincinnati; formed partnership with O. A. Lyle, Stanton, Ky .; acquired good prac- tice, but desired to return to native State; his gen, prac. par- tienlarly absorbed by const'l law; author of the law of segre- gation of the residence of white and colored people, first pro- posed and written by him in 1910, a purely constructive law and the first of Its kind: copied and commented upon all over the country. Office, 645 Title Guarantee Bldg.
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CURLEY, JAMES P., lawyer, editor, City Solicitor of Laurel, State Game Warden, Baltimore; b. Rockwood, Pa .. May 6, 1871; s. George W. and Sabina E. (Philippe) Curley ; ed. pub. schls. of Md., Sadler's Business Coll., Univ. of Md : in con- uection with his law practice, has been editor since 1897; City Solicitor of Laurel since 1910, and State Game Warden since 1913; elected to House of Delegates from Prince George's Co .. Md., 1901; mem. Masonic Order, K. of P .: Protestant Episco- pal Church. Office. 2 E. Lexington St., Balto. Residence, Laurel, Md.
WERNIG, JOSEPH S. (Joseph S. Wernig Transfer Co. ), Balti- more: express, storage and movlog; at the age of 20 (1898) started In business with one tram: continued as driver for himself 6 years; bought ont firm of Wernig Bros, Transfer Co. and Incorporated. 1910; started furniture und storage ware. house, 1911. at 1511-13 N. Central Ave. ; now have 101 teams, the largest equipment In the elly: transfer agents for N. Y. & Balto. Transp. Co. nud Chesapeake S. S. Co. ; furnish 50 teams for leading bashiess honses In the city ; employ all white labor. Stubbs 1200 Goodwin St., covering one arre of ground. including blacksmith, paint and harness shops and feed mill. Bus, address, 100 W. Lombard St.
KONIG, GEORGE WILLIAM, JR., manufacturer. Baltimore: b. Balto., Md .. Oct. 17, 1885; s. George and Margaret Anne (Schroeder) Konig; ed. public schls., Balto, : learned trade of iron molder: continued at same 4 years, then entered employ of Baltimore Pulverizing Co. as a laborer, then foreman. and upon father's death succeeded him as supt. ; takes active inter- est in training homing pigeons; dir. Alpha Building Associa. tion: pres. Patterson Pigeon and 1st Ward Democratie Clubs. Office. Marine Bank Bldg.
HALL, ROBERT E. LEE, lawyer, Baltimore; b. Sullivan Co., Mo., March 19, 1862; s. Dr. Ellas Loncher and Mary (Fowler1 Hall; M. D., Coll. P. & S. Balto., ISSI: Hleen. In Phar., Mo .. 1881: Bulto .. 18SS: L1. B., Balto, I'uly. Sch. of Law, 11 enme to Bulto .. 1882: eng. In plir., 188$91; ndm. to Bar and prae, of low, 1594; men. House of Del., 1901; Denn. St. Cont. Com., 1913; dir. Chy Wide Cong. : pres. Homestead Longue & Imp. Assn .; mem. Md. Bar Assu., Bar Assu. of Balto., And. Aend. Pol. & Social Sel. Bulto, Reform League; clubs: {'Ity. Oasis. Advt. of Ballo., Star-Spangled Banner Axan., 5th Regt Vet. Corps: 1. M. Concordia Lodge. No. 13. A. F. & A. M. Concordla Chup .. No. 1. Royal Arch. ; Jerusalem Con., No. 2. R. & S. M. : Md. Commandery. No. 1. K. T., Boutul Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., cte. Offres, 21% 19 Law Bilg.
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COOPER, ALBERT WILLING, secretary to Building Inspector, Baltimore; b. Dec. 17. 1861; s. Samuel and Charlotte W. Cooper; ed. public schls. Balto. and Eaton & Burnett Bus. Coll .: ent. service B. & O. R. R. as clerk. 1883: subsequently pro- moted to chf. elk. in car serv. dept .; 1902, was apptd. sec. to E. B. Preston, then City Bldg. Insp., which position he is filling at the present time: democrat; prominent mein. Concord Club; married ; has 2 children and resides at 1317 W. Fayette St. Office, City Hall.
GILES, WM. TRICKETT, lawyer, Baltimore; b. Somerset Co .. Md., March 26, 1865; s. John 11. and Margaret M. (Marshall) Giles; ed. public schls., Somerset Co., and Univ. of Md., LL. B., 1890: taught school 6 years; came from Princess Anne, Md .. 1892; began practice of law in Balto. ; employed in U. S. Custom-House 4 years; mem. Md. Legislature, 1902; journal clerk in State Sen., Md .. 1906-8-10; now counsel to Bd. of Shell Fish Comm. of Md .; prominent fraternallst; has ap- peared in their interest in many of the leading cities as plat- form orator: one of the best known political speakers in the East and South; Past Sachem, I. O. R. M .; mem. K. of P., I. O. O. F., State Lect. of M. W. A. and Assoc. Just. Sup. Forum, L. O. O. M. Offices, 705-13 Title Bldg.
WILLIAMS, GEORGE WASHINGTON, lawyer, Baltimore: b. Cecil co .. Md .. Dec. 12. 1885; s. George W. and Catherine (Coliee) Williams; ed. public schls .; moved to Balto., 1905; studied law at Balto. Law Sch .; adm. to Bar, 1907; grad. LL. B., 1908: has since practiced law: Dist. Chm., Fed. Char .. 1910; mem. City - Wide Cong .. 1910: vice-pres. East End Imp. Assn., 1911-13: Associate Inst. Balto. Law Sch., 1911-13; apptd. Police Jus. hy Gov. Crothers. 1912: Anti-Machine cand. for democratic nom. for State Sen .. 1913; mem. I. O. O. F. and Balto. Bar Assh. Offices, 816-17-18-19, Law Bldg.
ANDREW, DAVID M., pres. David M. Andrew Contracting Co., Baltimore: b. Monkton. Ayrshire, Scotland, Oct. 21, 1854; s. David . ud Sarah (Clark) Andrew; ed. St. Albans, Eng .; came to Balto., 18SS: ent. stone contracting bus .. 1890; gen. con- tracting. 1598: some of the building s erected by the company of which he is pres. : East. Hich Sch .. Marlborough and Wash. Apart .- Houses. warehouses for Crown, Cork & Seal Co., grad- ing athletic fields, building swimming pool and grading drive- ways in Carroll Park .. Mt. Royal approaches to Druld HIll Park, bridge and driveway Wym: n's Park. New First Ch., C. S .; part of Fallsway. Balto .: Towson Court-House, Balto. Co., and State Armory. Aunapolis. Office, 600 Equitable Bldg.
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LEONARD, JOHN FRANCIS, warden, Maryland Penitentiary. Baltimore; b. Balto., Oct. 22, 1857; s. John and Susan (Lyneb) Leonard; ed. St. Vincent's Schl., Knapp's Inst., Md. School of Art and Design: Bailiff in Tex Dept., 1881-87; City Coun- cilman, 1887-96; appt. Magistrate of Cent. Dist., 1892; re- signed same year; supt. of Courthouse. 1902-04: appt. dep. keeper. 1904; rsst. warden. 1905: elected warden of Maryland Penitentiary, May 1, 1912. Business address, Maryland Peni- tentiary.
BACKMAN, CHARLES 8., lawyer, Baltimore: b. Detroit, Mich., Ang. 25. 1869: s. John T. and Mary (Merryman) Backman: ed. public sells., Detroit; LL. B., Balto. Univ., 1898; served 3 years in Co. "G." 23d U. S. Int .; came to Balto. lu that year; became Interested in Socialism. 1888. after reading Bellamy's "Looking Backwards": cand. for elector on S. L. P. ticket. 1896: for Mayor, 1899; Att'y Gen., 1899; S. P. ticket. 1903 and 1909; Ceng., S. L. P., 1900, and on S. D. P. tleket for Assoc. Judge Sup. Bench, 1906: charter mem. Md. Social Dem. and Socialist parties; del. to Nat. Socialist Conv., 1912; lodges: A. F. & A. M., K. P., Patterson Chap., Order Eastern Star: m. Emma C. Uhl. 1899; mem. St. John's Ger. Inth. Ch. Office, 131 Law Blog.
FEN RESS. RICHARD B., financier, banker and broker. Balti- more: b. Virginia. 1864: s. Richard and (Wyatt) Fentress: ed. public schls. of Princess Anne Co., Va .: has financed at least 100 corporations. one of the recent being the ccasolidation of the sand and gravel plants, which included all in Balto. and two in Washington, D. C .: declines going on boards, being a director or accepting official positions with corporations; finds more pleasure attending to business than clubs; an enthu- siastic automobilist and a lover of speedy horses, of which he usually has a number. Office, 912 Union Trust Bldg.
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EARLE, SWEPSON, chf. engr., Maryland Shell Fish Comm .. Baltimore: b. Queen Anne's Co .. Md., Ang. 3, 1879; s. William Brundige and Louisa (Stubbs) Earle: ed. county public, high schls. and Bus. Coll. ; asst. see. Balto. Bullders' Exeh .. 1897: deck and navigating officer, N. S. Coast and Geod. Survey. 1898-1903: under U. S. Navy on coast survey, making surveys around Porto Rico. 1899-1901: editor. Weekly Notlee to Marl- ners. I. S. Lighthouse Bd., 1904-6; chf. Ilydrogr. Engr .. Md. Shell Fish Comin., 1906. to date; see. Natl. AAssn. of Shell Fish Commrs .. 1909, to date: dir. Engr. Club of Balto. ; mem. Advt. Club, mem. Balto. Press Club; Balto. Exec. Com., Md. State Fish and Game Protective Assn. and Assoc. Bds, of Trade of Md. ; mem. Masonic Order. Office, 311 Marine Bank Bldg.
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FELL, DR. THOMAS, educator, Annapolis; b. Liverpool, Eng., July 15. 1851; s. Thomas and Haunah (Corry ) Fell; ed. Royal In- stitution School, 1867; King's Coll., London; London Univ., 1872; Univ. of Munich, 1874; Ph.D., St. John's Coll., 1889: LL.D., Hampden-Sydney Coll., Va., 1889; D.C.L., Univ. of South, 1907: LL.D., Univ. of Pittsburgh, 1912; in. Isabella Louisa llunter: mem. of Am. Philological Assn .: Am. A. C. of P. O. C. & Social Science; Univ. Club, Washi., D. C .; Univ. Club, Balto .: Cliosophie Soc .; Phi Sigma Kappa Frat .; pres. St. John's Coll., 1886: vice-chane. Univ. of Md .. 1907: provost Univ. of Md .. 1913; del. Nat. Civic Fed., 1910-12. Madison, Wis., 1913. Residence, Annapolis.
SPEED, WILLIAM GEORGE, lawyer. Baltimore: b. Balto., MId., Nov. 20. 1867; s. Christopher C. and Mary Elizabeth (Magers) Speed; ed. pub. schils., Friends' Elementary and High School, Orono Coll., Univ. of Md .; adm. to bar, 1897; sr. mem. firm Speed & Gill: 1st v .- p. Balto. Co. Water & Elec. Co .; pres. Assn. of Office Bldg. Owners & Mgrs. of Balto .: treas, and ingr. old Law Bldg. from 1890 until fire of 1904: firm of Speed & Gill was formed in 1905; erected pres- ent Law Bldg., which is modern and fireproof, 282 offices, of wbieb Mr. Speed is managing owner; Potentate of Boumi Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S .: Past Master Landmark Lodge, A. F. & A. M .; Past Commander Crusade Commandery, K. T .. Office, 30-33 Law Bldg.
WAGNER, HERBERT APPLETON, vice-pres. and dir. Consoli- dated Gas. Electric Light & Power Co., Baltimore; b. Phila., Pa., Feb. 24, 1867; s. William and Clara W. (Appleton) Wag- ner; grad. Stevens Inst. of Technology, 1887, mech. and elec. engr .: entered employ of Westinghouse E. & M. Co., Pitts- burglı; org. Wagner Elec. Mfg. Co., St. Louis; designed and operated electric light and power plants many years; vice- pres. Cons. Gas, Elec. Lt. & Pr. Co .; pres. Balto. Elec. Co., 1911; pres. and dir. Balto. Tube Co .; mem. Am. Soc. Elec. Engrs .. Nat. Elec. Lt. Assn .; clubs: Maryland, Baltimore, Merchants'. Baltimore Country; Green Spring Valley Hunt. Address, 100 W. Lexington St.
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