Locomotive kills two in Potomac yards verdict clears railroad
Two Italian laborers Vincenzo Di Salvestre aged 40 and Donato Tilli aged 37 were struck by a southbound locomotive after leaving the track to avoid a northbound passenger train in the Potomac freight yards near Alexandria. Both men died from skull fractures. a coroner's jury absolved the Southern Railway Company and its employees of blame, finding the men did not exercise proper care.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandrte
Vincenzo di Salvestre
Donato Titu
Potomac
Ciy
Chesapeake and Ohio
Southern Railway
Annex
Washington
Alexandria
Tithi
Talon
Alexandria Hospital
M. D. Delaney
R. J. Yates
Jefferson District
Alexandria County
Wheatley
Southern Railway Company
Cavalry Beats Artillery in Potomac Park Polo Match
The Fifth cavalry polo team from Fort Myer defeated Third field artillery at Potomac Park yesterday afternoon, 5 to 0. A large Washington crowd attended, with many army and navy spectators and a line of automobiles along the field. Lieut B W Simpson of the artillery fell but was not seriously hurt, returning within two minutes. Substitutes included L G Geffernan D M Woodside P D Carliste and others. Capt W D Forsythe led the cavalry and Capt E M Lecke headed the artillery. Mrs Alida Capron spoke on Clara Barton at the Cavendish and will address the Lineal Society next week.
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Fifth Cavalry
Fort Myer
Potomac Park
Washington Society
Army
Navy
Lieut
B. W. Simpson
Artillery Sea
Hif
Cavalry
L. G. Geffernan
D. M. Woodside
P.D. Carliste
John Maliken
John Paget
FP. H. Sheridan
Homer Groninger
W. D. Forsythe
J. Greble
George H. Paine
E. M. Lecke
E. T. Donelly
Alisa K. Capron
The
Cavendish
Clara Barton
Hed Cross
Police Notes of a Day Involving Car Crash and Disturbances
A crash on Alabama avenue near the District line harmed several car occupants in a Porter Paylor vehicle operated by James W. Brewer. Injured were Brewer and Edgar Patterson Martin Froydell Fred Wheeler Leonard Chick and Paul Allen. Other incidents include hysteria from Pearl Weaver and various hospitalizations. a drowning or body recovery linked to Charisse Scherer fishing, plus a household robbery estimated at $117.
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Alabama Avenue
Anacostia
Porter L. Paylor
James W. Brewer
T Street
Mr. Brewer
Ave
Edgar Patterson
K Street
Martin Froydell
Fred Wheeler
Leonard Chick
Paul Allen
Sixth
Charisse Scherer
P Street
Potomac Street
Rosetta Jone
K_ street
Stirs Navy Yard Labor At Washington Yard Meeting
Columbia Lodge No 174 of about 1400 Washington navy yard workers voiced strong opposition to proposed shop management extensions and a new progressive section aimed at tighter progress tracking. Critics argued the changes add cost and harassment without government benefits, urging authorities to seek satisfactory workshop conditions.
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Columbia Lodge
Washington Navy Yard
St Iy
Taylor
Men Escape Fire On Third Floor Of Block Building
Two men, photographer F R Scherer and retoucher William Morrison, escaped through a narrow stair as fire gutted the upper floor of the Block Building at 933 F Street NW. Loss estimated near 9700 with insurance. middle and ground floors housed J & Block and Roberts & Co. stock damaged by water. District officials and Maj. Raymond Pullman to speak at Raleigh reception later.
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F Street
F. R. Scherer
William Morrison
Mr. Scherer
Mr. Morrison
Scherer
Morrison
J. & Block
Roberts & Co
Raymond Pullman
Washington Retail Merchants’ Association
Raleigh At
Address by President Harrison on The School of Hellas
Pairfax Harrison president of the Southern Railroad spoke at a Washington Classical school meeting yesterday afternoon in the Willard cabinet room on The School of Hellas.
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Pairfax Harrison
The
Southern Railroad
School of
Hellas
Washington Classical School
Willard
District Court News Highlights Barred Divorces and Damages
Cecil Garratt district surveyor hold case denying allegations of threats and domestic conflict in a divorce petition with a dated note as exhibit. Edna Seamark seeks absolute divorce and custody. Franklin Brown sues Morris Goldman for two thousand dollars over a dog bite injury from a dining room incident.
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Cecil Garratt
District Surveyor’s Office
District Supreme Court
J. C. Foster
W. J. Nichol
Pearl Garratt
Hubby
Dad
Old Pusmouth
Garratt
D. Edward! _ Clarke
Harry F. Seamark
Edna Seamark
Namea
T. M. Bramhall
Franklin M. Brown
Morris Goldman
J. W. Nichol
Brown
Goldman
City Bulletins and Local Store Specials
Local bulletin lists bargain prices on canned tuna peaches peas corn and milk with varied cents per item. Advertisements include Edison Madra Nitrogen Lamp at stores on 13th and Gat, Harver's fresh lobster special, and Chaplin daily screenings at 603 Sth x t. Bouquet offerings for brides and general ads for photography and flowers round out the page.
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Star of the East
Pa. Ave
J. T. D. Pyles
C. A. Mudéiman & Co
13Th & Gat
Edison Madra
Harver's
Names of couples listed in a Virginia marriage register
A fragmented Washington Post page excerpt lists numerous marriage pairings with ages and origins in Virginia and Washington D C. Names include Antonio Cagnetti and Winifred Parnett. Albert M. Thomas and Mather L. Hunley. Elsie R. Sutton and Davis Mwell. Charles C. Michael and Tuth Funkhouser. Clara Covell and Charles Shaw. The Rev J F Euckenrode and others.
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Antonio Cagnetti
Fort Myer
Winifred Parnett
Washington
J. A. Smyth
Williams H. Ritenour
Mary
Carmedy
J. B." Pittar
Albert M. Thomas
Mather L. Hunley
F. Eckenrode
Davis Mwell
Elsie R. Sutton
Richmond
H. F. Luiz’ Hichard Max Wahl
Louies Honich
J. Tt. Roth
Charles C. Michael
Staunton
Tuth Funkhouser
Mount Crawford
T. F. Downs
Charles F. Shaw
Clara EB. Covell
Births Reported in Local Notices
John R Heine and Francia A Heine report a girl. Vailentine Cook and Bertha Cook report a girl. Nomi Yeabig and Annie Yeabig report a boy. William Miller and Mee Miller report a boy. James G Bryant and Mabel Bryant report a boy. Samuel Cohen and Jennie Cohen report a girl. Barry Cissel and Mary A Cissel report a girl. Max Burka and Hannah Burka report a boy. Frank BR Graham and Gracie Graham report a girl. John Weat and Agnes Weat report a boy.
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John R
Francia A. Heine
Vailentine
Bertha Cook
Nomi
Annie Yeabig
William and
Mee Miller
James G
Mabel Bryant
Samuel
Jennie Cohen
Barry T
Mary A. Cissel
Max
Hannah Burka
Frank BR
Gracie Graham
John
Agnes Weat
Deaths Reported In Local Hospitals And Homes
A list of locally reported deaths includes Fannie G Brooke at aibier Hospital Clafford E Baird at 994 4th Ave Annie E Gidding at So 1b 4th wt Fragees Towling aged 50 Thomas Lyons at Georgetown Hospital Frank J Etsinger aged 30 of 1116 8th St Nw Harry L Weit 38 of Morton St W Nellie H Jobson 60 of 216 At Nw Beatrice Smith 28 of 216 3d At W Beatrice Smith aged 28 Rosa Morrie 38 of 8 Fiery Ne George Barres 26 of Prence Hospital Ann Gray 72 Blue Pi Robert C Browne 11 months of 1827 Ak Ne Ha
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Fannie G. Brooke
Aibier Hospital
Clafford
E. Baird
Annie E. Gidding
Ann
Laff
Thomas Lyons
Georgetown Hospital
Frank J. Etsinger
Harry L. Weit
Morton St
I. Plugge
Seaton
Nellie H. Jobson
Beatrice Smith
Charles
Engel
Rebecca Silverwan
Garfield Hospital
Margaret W. Chucch
Rosa Morrie
George Barres
Prence Hospital
Ann Gray
Blue Pi
Robert C. Browne
Ak Ne . Ha
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Jos. Stra
Gripper
Aen
Strasblager Mily Shoe Store
Shoes and Burger CO
St. N. W
Rich’s
Norfolk
the Norfolk Oxford
J. Maury Dove Company, Inc
Corner 12Th and Fieuesy
N. W
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Macainery
Mational Electrical Supply Co
Frank Mr. Parker
Aetua Life Endurance Compass
Horning
Relec
Ttm
Niewepat
EL Street
Addrews
L Street Northwest
Wastingten
D.C
Hodges’ G
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
Streey N
Phome Mala
Pein Lee Eer
H. N. D. Farrer
Donato Tilli
Southern
Woodworking Company Incorporated
Alexandria Water Company
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
Alexandria Retail Merchants’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Fire Insurance Underwriters
Virginia Corporation Commission
Roasslyn Woodworking Company
Rosslyn
Herman E. Burgess
James L. Merehall
James T. Kanyon
Washington, DC
Harry D. Kirk
Board of School Trustees of
Thomas Chauncey
Thomas L. Hall
Marshall Carr
Waas
North
Washington Street
Knights of Columbus
Frank Robey
Kate Binnell
South Lee Street
George Eakins
Free Methodist Church
People's Line
State Corporation Commission
Stephen Davis
William T. Davis
A. W. Kelley
Pearl Weaver
Thirty Fourth Street
Penneylvania Avenus
Henry Schoupie
Pennsylvania Avenue
James A. Moran
Bunker Hill Road
Emer-gency Hospital
Ninth Street
Grant Place
Mra
J. B. Griffin
Isaac Ballenger
Norman Cohsbin
Washington Horse and Mule Exchange
11Th St. RW
C St. NW
SELEC
Isaac White
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Stirs Navy Yard
R. Scherer
President Harrison
District Court News
City Bulletins
J Chas
Chaplin
Irginia
Shaffer
Sehaddens
If Schaffner
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothier
Hart Schaffner & Marx Good Clothes Makers
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Kaufman Clothing Co
Penna. Ave
Hart Schaffner & Marz Fine Clothes
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