Edward A. Ray, Biographical and employment materials

File consists of application form and character certificate for Navy Yard, an Iron Molder's Union No. 131 dues receipt book (1908), correspondence, and the Canal Record, Volume 1, July 29, 1908. A Postal Telegraph-Commercial Cables telegram incorrectly communicated that Edward Ray died in Panama. A man in Panama robbed Ray of his wallet. The thief later died in the hospital. Finding Ray's wallet among the dead man's possessions, the authorities incorrectly identified the body as Edward Ray. See museum accession 1999.0334.