Shot Girl and GallER in Boarding House Drama
Frank Jones enraged by jealousy shot Katherine Norbeck and Rutledge Robinson in a boarding house on D street southwest. He stabbed himself several times with a carving knife and a razor, then fled to the hospital with his victims. Norbeck was wounded in the side, Robinson in the head, Jones in dangerous condition but conscious. Mrs Flick, mother of Norbeck, identified Jones as the assailant, a recent boarder at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jones
Katherine Norbeck
Rutledge Robinson
Saldie
EL Street
Jones
Ella Flick
Krubintov
Eiay
Fred
Robineat
Grebinseng
Trang
Bly Vary
Phis
J Gould
Jeboas
Getenided
Miss Id Jones
Mins Norbeck
Conde
Robinses
James
Finney
Hobinson
Catia
Death Prom Black Smallpox in Washington City
Charles Osborn aged twenty one died from hemorrhagic or Black smallpox moments after diagnosis. He had traveled from New Brunswick New Jersey to visit his sister Mrs L R Lippincott at 111 Fifth Street Northeast and died at her residence. Six people were quarantined as the house was guarded and health authorities traced exposure to the George Washington University Hospital cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Osborn
Osborn
New Brunswick
N. J
L. R. Lippincott
Fifth Street
Lippincott
Firth Street
Smallpox Hospital
George Washington University Hospital
William F. Luddington
University Hospital
Towles Note Trial in District Supreme Court Sees Handwriting Evidence
A contest over a Traders National Bank note for 15000 with interest totaling about 85000 plays out in District Supreme Court. Witnesses include handwriting experts from New York and local attorneys for the bank and defendants, with defenses alleging note alteration and denial of signature by Robbins. Lawyers from Gordon & Gordon, Perry, Heald & Frailey, Brandenburg & Brandenburg, Worthington, Heald & Frailey, and Aryan represent respective sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traders’ National Bank
Towles
District Supreme Court
Henry
Powles
C. Bryan
Gilbert B. Towles
Jones C. Robbins
Eemund Brand
Edward J. Kinsley
New Yorks
Gordon & Gordon
R. Ross Perry & Son
Robbins
Worthington, Heald & Frailey
Aryan
Brandenburg & Brandenburg
Photographers Convene for Ninth Annual Pennsylvania Meet
The Photographers Association of Pennsylvania opened its ninth annual convention at the National Rites Armory. About 150 visiting photographers from Pennsylvania and neighboring regions are expected as the event features business lectures, a two floor camera exhibition, and a program beginning at 10 this morning. District Commissioner Meadarland gave the welcome, with remarks praising the association’s push to raise art standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Photographers’ Association of
Pennnsylvania
National Rites’ Armory
Meadarland
Tone Betven
Armory Building
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
West Virginia
District of Co
Washington
A. E. Griffith
Museum of Detroit
Giffen
Macfarland
Association
Inaugural Damage Costs Reported for Public Reservations
Incurred damages from inaugural use cost 109 dollars to repair. Fifty dollars covered the White Tot area cleanup, refunded by the pyrotechnic company. Seven hundred ten dollars paid to repair lawn holes, resod borders, and fix asphalt in the pension office reservation. the committee refunded this amount to the War Department supervising parks and reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pension Office
War Department
Book Stacks for Medical Museum Construction Ordered
Acting on a Judge Advocate General opinion, General Mackenzie directs Colonel Bromwell to supervise six iron book sticks in the Army Medical Museum and Library library hall. The sundry civil appropriation act allowed a $9.40 item for the project without detailing methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Makenzie
United States Army
Col. Bromwell
Army Medical Museum
Colombian Minister Visit Arrangements Planned in New York
Triana chargé d affaires departs for New York to meet the new Colombian Minister Mr Mendoza who arrives early next week. After a brief visit in New York both ministers will travel to Washington to finalize arrangements for a presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triana
New York
Mendoza
Tia. Minster
Washington
Triar
Ten pension board scandal leads to mass resignations rumoured
Secretary Hitchcock may accept or return ten resignations from the board of review for nonpensionable McLane Pennsylvania regiment app approvals. Commissioner Warner states no political influence will secure reinstatement, while most reviewers likely be reinstated as a disciplinary shake up garners publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock
Warner
Vespasian Warker
Board of Review
McLane Peninnsylvania Regiment
Ah Ten
Urbarno C. Dennison
New York
James A. Compton
Ohio
Manuel Johnson
New Jersey
George T. McWhorter
William FE. Dulin
North Carolina
Roland ©. Chewsman
Pennsylvania
William Hatton
George P. Meyer
Herbert Hl. Jos
Wisconsin
Ashland O' Swigcett
Iowa
Fkad
Commssiagner Warner
Pension Bureau
Theate
Hugene J. Ware
Kan- Sas
Washington Board of Trade shad bake plans excursion
The Washington Board of Trade committee held its first meeting in Star Building with large enthusiasm. E H Neumeyer presided and Howard Fisk acted as secretary. The excursion to River View is set for May 20 and committees will be formed, with an arrangements group to meet again April 21.
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Washington Board of Trades Amnual
Star Building
E. H. Neumeyer
Howard Fisk
River View
Maj
EK. H. Neumeyer
Smfessrs
Cuno H. Rudolph
Thomas F. Morgan
J. Whit. Herron
Walter H. Blopfer
S. W. Stinernetz
Edward T. Bates
Howard H. Droop
Ji. G. Shafer
Barber Dead in His Bed at 1223 New York Ave Northwest
Charles Nathan a 33 year old barber living in the Riggs House at 1223 New York Avenue Northwest was found dead in his bed from gas inhalation due to a defective fixture. The coroner ruled death accidental and relatives in Georgetown notified. He had lived in Washington two years after moving from Georgetown British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nathan
Riggs House
New York Avenue
Washington
Georgetown
B.C
Nathan
Academy of Sciences Opens Annual NAS Session at National Museum
The National Academy of Sciences begins its annual session at the National Museum with 30 members in attendance led by President Alexander Agassiz. Public papers include The Geographical Cycle in an Arid Clime and The Mechanical Equivalent of Light. A public session continues tomorrow with further readings and events planned at the New Willard Hotel and Bureau of Standards tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Academy of Sciences
National Museum
Alexander Aganeiz
Cambridge
Mase
J. A. Allen
New York City
George F. Becher
Washington
John §. Billings
Franz Boss
Lewis Boss
Albany
N. Y
William H. Brewer
New Haven
Conn
George J. Brush
Ithaca
Henry F. Osborn
Charles 8. Peirce
Milford
F. W. Putnam
Mass
Ira Remsen
Baltimore
Charles D. Walcott
Arthur G. Webster
Worcester
Wiliam H. Welch
Horace L. Wells
Con
H. C. Wood
Daniel M. Hoyt
Wood
Agassiz
United States Fish Commission
Albatross
Eastern Pacific
William M. Davis
Harvard University
Georgetown Orchestra Seventy Players to Present Fifty Seventh Concert
The Georgetown Orchestra now in its twenty first season will perform its fifty seventh concert at the New National Theater on May 17 with seventy performers under Joseph Kaspar and Franceska Kaspar. The program includes Egmont Overture and pieces by Beethoven Grieg Mendelssohn Rubinstein Saint Saens and Etienne Marcel. Several members are Marine Band musicians and others are Washington teachers and professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Georgetown
United States Marine Band
New National Theater
Joseph Kaspar
Franceska Kaspar
Egmont
Ania Micaela
Miss Franceska Kaspar
Beethoven Rizet
Lecture on Old Mexico at Washington Public Library
Mr B H Warner spoke on Mexico with a stereopticon show for the Ladies of the Loyal Legion. He praised the devotion to the church, noted rising polygamy, described Batopilas and Gov Shepherd, and concluded with portraits of Diaz, the Czar, the Mikado, and district commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Warner
Washington Public Library
Mexico
Ladies of the Loyal Legion
Warner
Republic
The
Batoplias
Shepherd
Washington
Diaz
Czar
Russia
Mikado
Japan
Macfnland
West
Biddie
National First Aid Association Incorporates Card
Clara Barton leads new National First Aid Association of America formed to teach first aid, supply emergency tools, and aid accident care nationwide. Founders include Gen. Miles and Dr. Gardner with a seven member board and a long list of prominent incorporators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National First Aid Association of America Incorporated
Gen. Miles
Dr. Gardner
Red Cross Society
National First Aid Association of America
America
National Red Cross Society
Clara Barton
West Somerville
Mass
George Granville Darling
Dedham
Washington, D. C
John Hitz
Creed M. Fulton
Julian B. Hubbell
Nelson A. Miles
Boston
Eugene Underhill
Dr. Rome
New York
Reed M. Fulton
John Uttz
Harry H. Marting
Rosecoe
G. Wells
Central and Western High Students Debate Eight-Hour Day
Western and Central high schools meet at Western hall to debate the eight-hour workday for clerks and laborers. Western affirms with Bidtney Mccsween Robie Harris. Central negates with O Schreiber Richards W Wagderton. Judges include Hi. B. F. Macfarland Judge W. P. Stafford and G F Bereman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Western
Western Hall
Thirt Fifth
T Streets
United States
Torn
Jd. Bidtney MccSween
Edward Robie
George I. Harris
O. Schreiber
W. B. Richards
H. Wadgerton
Hi. B. F. Macfarland
W. P. Stafford
District Supreme Court
G F. Bererman
Carnegie Library
Funeral of Arthur Nattaus in Baltimore
Funeral services were held in Baltimore yesterday for Arthur Nattaus once a prominent Washington druggist who ran three stores. Rabbi Rubenstein officiated at the residence 2432 Eastutaw Place. Pallbearers included Baltimore men Skemper Shakman Frag Goodman and local W B Keach Sparks Noot Richard. He died after about a three week illness and is survived by a widow five children and three more from a former marriage. His son Samuel A Nattaus will take over the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baltimore
Arthur Nattaus
Rabbi Rubenstein
Ob. Skemper
M. Shakman
M. Frag
M. Goodman
Trial ends day two in Hamilton murder case
Testimony closed in the second Hamilton murder trial as the defense contends lack of mental responsibility for Miggie Lyman's killing. Prosecutor Basby-Smith plans closing arguments while attorneys David and McNeill speak today. Also notes a playground volunteer training lecture at Central High and a citizen welfare update on a wandering elderly woman found near Third and P streets. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad installed a two ton main lift six ton auxiliary capacity electric crane at Washington yards to speed heavy freight handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Hamilton
Miggie Lyman
United States
asby-Smith
Levi H. David
R. T E. McNeill
Hamton
Basby-Smith
Hamilton
Lyman
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Washington
Mount Clare
Baltimore
Weather Conditions and Local Report from Washington
Weather conditions report from the Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau dated Tuesday April 14. The plateau low deepened but not crossed the Hooky Mountains with a sharp fall in barometer across the Northern and Middle Rocky Mountains. Rain fell in Texas Arkansas Oklahoma and on the Pacific east including Southern California. Warmer in the Southeastern States and eastern slope of the Rockies. cold in the Pearl Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic. Rain indicated for Wednesday and Thursday in the Southwest Lower Mississippi Valley Rockies and plateau regions. warmer in the Northeast and Ohio Valley. Winds vary along coasts. storm warnings on the California coast at Eureka. Local weather shows midnight to 7 p.m. readings, temperatures range from 36 to 66 with a high of 63 and a low of 36. humidity around 72 percent at 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.. rainfall trace. sunshine 2.3 percent. Temperatures in other cities recorded with yesterday’s rainfall. Jackson acquitted by a jury after arraignment for keeping an unlicensed bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Hooky Mountains
Rocky Mountain
Texas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Pacific
Calfornia
Great Lakes
California
Eureka
Ropea
Grand Banks
Glover Building Sale Recorded and Court Dismissal
A deed yesterday records Hon Redfield Proctor as owner of the Glover Building 1419 F street NW, via American Security and Trust Company trustee of the late Alexander I Britton estate Myron M Parker and Annie A Thomas part owners also joined In. In court Annie E Donaldson vs Mattron Donaldson maintenance suit Justice Anderson dismissed the bill of complaint The case hinted at an appeal to the Court of Appeals Mrs Donaldson alleged cruelty while Mr Donaldson denied the charges
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glover
Redfield Proctor
F Street
American Security and Truat Company
Alexander I. Britton
Myron M. Parker
Annie A. Thomas
Annie E. Donaldson
Mattron Donaldson
Anderson
Court of Appeals
Divorce petition cites cruelty in Winans case at district court
Leah J. Winans filed for divorce from Charles T. Winans on cruelty grounds in the District Supreme Court. Attorney A. C. Wells represents the petitioner seeking custody of her child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah J. Winans
District Supreme Court
Bed and Board
Charles T. Winans
A. C. Wells
AP Winans
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Pen Women’s
Tn Pen
Mardigoe
Mra Rhos
Loge
Nell
Ruth Shaffner-Etnier
Agnes
Chreene Pooscer
Chiichiga
Qoresidertd
Ao Beautiful Poser
Soldiers’ Home
Wiliam Maeh
New Jersey Avenue
Uw Home
Photographers’ Convention
National Rifles’ Armory
Medical Museum
Hood
E. Hood
CG. L Hood Co
Lowell, Mass
Pension Review Board
Ommissioner
Hhat
Ooever
Lsteds
Barber
Phi Sigma Kappa
Lambda
George Washington University
Rauscher's
Dartmouth College
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Columbia University
Cornell
Swan
H. & Reger
Clarence M. Booth
W. K. Bennett
P. Rae Hindman
Eliza A. Spates
Hamilton H. Glaze
A. BE. Lansdale
E. S. Spates
George W. Spates
R. N. Spates
H. F. Spates
R. H. Spates
Mrs. Spates
Montgomery County
Isis
George W. Hoyle
Robert N. Soutes
John Gillam
Reform School
Fudge Scott
M. N. Harper
Parker
Ginger Toni Parker
Academy OF Sciences
Georgetown Orchestra
Dendelssohn
Iante Maestasa
Franceska Kaypar
Katrennal
Old
Mr. Warner
Humphrey Coffee and ‘Tea
Glara Barton
Lansburgh & Bro
R&g
Panama
Seventh Street
Sanders & Stayman Co
Peter Grogan
Alf Washington
Sito
Peter Grogan, “Weiveen Tanti Sires
Venezuela
American Security and Crust Company
Albert M. Read
C. A. Aspinwall
Myr
Central High School
Henry S. Curtis
Congress
Elizabeth V Brown
Roanoke Street
Helen Rhotenden
Sergt. Boyce
Third
Merton Blice
Jackson
Walter Jackson
Asheville
Atlanta
Atlantic City
N. Bismarck
Masassi
Buffalo
N.Y
Chicago
Cineinnati
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Wyo
van Tavenport
Denver
Maine
Towa
Helena
Mont
Blanapolle
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Little Rock
Arki
Mich
Marquette
Memiphiz
Tenn
New Orleans
North Platt
Omaha
Nebr
Pittsburg
Dagait Lake Ity
Utah
St Louis
Ry St. Paul Minn
von Springfield
Vicksburg
Donaldson
Buckingham’s Manufacturing Confectioners
G St. N.W
Pa. Ave. N. W
A.collins
Borges Coompoune
Knights OF Columbus
Canada
Washington Council
Treasury
National Bank
Epicures
Perrier Jouet Champagne
NEW York and Kentucky Company
Fifth Avenue
27Th Street
Mahadar
G Street
N. W
For
Country & Homes
H Underground Waterworks Co
Washington, D.C
Offhmie
Lanston Monotype Machine Co
Calinwhill
Philadelphia
Lanston Monotype Machine Company
Fieisehmanny
Alexandria
Wilfred Bancroft
Notich
Tolner
Waer Ingrn Lawn Trust Company
Anual Mei Pobre Mining Cours Fark Yardn
Eleck Ao Cn
Guy CO Clements
Jr. Kingston-on-Hiudson
Macdonnall School OF
J. T. Walker Sons
St. Ke
Coberth
14Th St
Marship Perfect
Ralimace
Osteopathy
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
St. N.W
Adc
Williams
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