Harbor Police Train in Pul motor Rescue Methods
Harbor precinct officers underwent a pulmotor training by M. F. Leopard from the bureau of mines to learn lung oxygenation for drowning victims. A unit will be installed at the harbormaster office and others on patrol craft. Lieut R. Dean led the session with Sergt J. E. Preston and Privates D Lewis, W A Osterman, W G Sweet, F Monroe, G Stange, and Robert C Dyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Leopard
Bureau of Mines
Leopold
R. Dean
J. E. Preston
D Lewis
W. A. Osterman
W G Sweet
F Monroe
G Stange
Robert C Dyer
Wynne Resigns from Washington and Southern Bank
Robert J Wynne quits as vice president and director of the Washington and Southern Bank due to press of business. He will tour the Northwest with Commercial and First Fire Insurance companies and then travel to Europe for about three months. Belwin J Tait says Henry B Terrett is elected director to fill the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington and Southern
Robert J Wynne
Washington and Southern Bank
Henry B. Terrett
Louisiana Avenue
Mr. Wynne
May face murder charge against five at range
Guardsman Bennett Sinking and five men named William Moore Harry McKenzie Fil more Lucas Luther Moore and Edward Tabbs are charged with an assault on G M H Bennett at the National Guard rifle range. Bonds of 2000 each were denied at the DA request as Bennett’s condition worsened with doctors not expecting him to live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
William Moore
Harry McKenzie
Filmore Lucas
Luther Moore
Edward Tabbs
G. M. H. Bennett
National Guard
United States
Ralph Given
Given
Steamship Line Wins Points Against Railroad Monopoly
The Eastern Shore Development Steamship Co. and Pennsylvania Railroad case before the Interstate Commerce Commission was dismissed at both sides’ request. The steam line accused the railroad of trying to monopolize Eastern Shore business by delaying connections at Claiborne and restricting rights of way. Attorneys reached agreement after hearings, with the steam line winning each point. The new Washington to Maryland Eastern Shore route through Annapolis shortens the schedule by several hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastern Shore Development Steamship Company
Annapolis
Claiborne
Pennsylvania Railroad
Eastern Shore
Marsland
Marshall
Washington
Maryland
Model Fish Market Plans Approved By District Commissioners
Commissioner approval backs Gen Buxby army engineers plan to establish a model fish market on the harbor waterfront and revise the bulkhead line on Water street between Eleventh and Twelfth streets with a revetment wall and wooden piles to the pier-head line. Also notes fishing trips for District Supreme Court clerk JoR Young and deputy clerks touring Lake George area with families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buxby
Bixby
Army
Col Langfitt
Water Street
Eleventh
Twelfth Streets
Jor
Distict Supreme Court
Esterday
Vermont
Todas
Lake George
Eo Haaso
Willacompany
Dennsvivanie
Reinhard Death in Pennsylvania Shocks Family
News from Philadelphia notes the death of R H Reinhard last week at his daughter Kathrine Reinhard’s home. The late former chief of a general task office served many years, with ties to Washington and Shetbstidle, later buried at Tehanon Pa. Details are sparse due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Reinhard
Pennsylvania
Remmhard
Philadelphia
Katherine Reinhard
Fridas
Tehanon Pa
Relphid
Weitnhard
Washiston
Chef Lackeof
Lights On At Alexandria After Storm Clearing Streets
Workmen under City Engineer Dunn cleared debris across Alexandria after a September storm and a 29 1896 event. Electric power was shut off for safety and restored after tests. A horse died after contact with a live wire near Duke and Fairfax. Mrs FE Q O Caton widow of Samuel F Caton died at her daughter’s home in Fairfax County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Duke and
Fairfax
Fisher
Alexandria County Lighting Company
FE Q O. Caton
Samuel F. Caton
James R. Caton
Arthur Davis
Dida
Fairfax County
Caton
Fauquier County
Complain Against Fares By Virginia Commuters
The Clarendon and Ballston Civic Association of Alexandria County VA plans to file grievances with the Public Utilities Commission over Falls Church Electric Railway fares. The group, numbering several hundred from two suburban communities, will present resolutions to government departments and patriotic organizations urging cooperation to address fare impacts on Washington shoppers and regional trade. Additional resolutions will be sent to the Board of Trade, Chamber of Commerce, and Retail Merchants' Association to join the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Utilities Commission
Clarendon and Ballston Civic Association
Alexandria County
Falls Church Elective Railway
Washington Titles
Public Utilities Commission
Washington
Taies
Fort Mier
Arlington
Emeters
Tendon and
Ballstun
Board of Trade
Chamber of Commerce
Retail Merchants’ Association
Washington Tornado Strikes White House Grounds Trees Down
After a violent tornado in the capital, two deaths occurred from the Saul office building collapse at Seventh and L. Katherine Breen, the cashier, and Katharine McMahon, the bookkeeper, are recovering, with several others also improving. Hilton and Fealy funeral plans follow the incident. historic trees on the White House grounds were uprooted or split, prompting a city effort to clear debris and replant with fifteen 12 year old elms to replace lost shade trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Seventh and
L Streets
Katherine Breen
Saul Company
Casualty Hospital
Katharine McMahon
Rhode Island Avenue
Ida Kaplan
Sadie
Thomas E. Allen
The
Physicians of Emergency Hospital
Hilton
Walter E. Hilton
Hfe
Delafield Place Northwest
Glenwood Cemetery
Thomas Fealy
Saul
St. Patrick’s Church
Mary A Fealy
Ignatius Fealy
St. Joseph's Parish
White House
Gifffen
R. E Doyle
Truman Lanham
Extent of wind damage hits Washington schools hard
Wind and rain battered Washington schools with numerous broken panes and flooded basements. Officials led by Dr William Mf audsen surveyed sites including James Ormond Wilson Normal Central High School Fetworth Morse Franklin Twin ing Wilson and several others noting extensive glass breakage and structural damage across many buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Board of Education
William Mfaudsen
Central High School
Ormond Wilson
Franklin
Twining
Fenng
Whson
West
Abbott
Edmonds
Grant
Woodburn
Wallach
Root
Gales
Quanttit
Phelps
Bernet
Ready for Camp Good Will Fete at Belmont and Cufton
Preparations for a lawn fete to support Camp Good Will and the Camp for Sick Children are finished. A 50-member committee of young ladies will run the event and the Navy Yard Band will provide music. The mansion is primed for dancing and a large crowd is expected. Insurance provided by Weller Insurance Agency, 620 F St N.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont Fourteenth
Cufton Streets
Camp Good
Wil
Navy Yard
Multiple Chicago area schools report heavy glass damage
A list of local schools shows extensive vandalism and storm damage with numerous panes broken. Amidon, Ambush, Miner, Webster, and Patterson schools report widespread glass loss, roofs, chimneys and basements affected, while several others note broken skylights, leaks, and water intrusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miner School
Ambush
Amidon
McKinley Manual Trainling
Lovejoy
Jefferson
Business High
Polk
Cleveland
Blake
Briggs
Steamer Werner Reaches Wharf After Storm Beating
The steamship Charles H Werner, beached in three feet of water near River View during Wednesday’s storm, was floated off mud and safely tied to its wharf yesterday. The voyage resumed with no damage, though passengers, especially women, were agitated. They were rescued by the steamer St. John and brought to the city after the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H Werner
River View
Werner
St. Johna
Quarrel Over Transfer Between Buchanan and Street Car Conductor
Representative Buchanan of Illinois clashed with a Capital Traction street-car conductor over an outdated transfer. As the two pressed aboard, fellow Congressman Reilly stepped in to offer fare, but Buchanan insisted on riding. The dispute blocked transfers and ended when Buchanan alighted, hinting at possible action to compel proper transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
Illinois
Peace Monument
Navy Yard
Mr. Buchanan
Representative Reilly
Connecticut
Universalist minister named executor in Bushee will
Rev. Dr. John Van Shaick Jr a Universalist minister in this city is named executor in Ruella J Bushee s will filed in Probate Court. Ten shares United States Steel stock and part of a farm in Kennebec county Me are placed in trust for Eleanor Recle Bushee with him for her benefit. Recie Ruff and Joel Chandler each receive one share of Merger nthaler linotype stock. Ten acres of farm land in Kennebec county Me go to several granddaughters for a summer home. The residue goes to Recie Ruff. George Butler s will offered for probate leaves practically all to his widow Elizabeth Butler who is named executrix without bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Shaick
Ruella J. Bushee
United States
Kennebec County
Eleanor Recle Bushee
Recie Ruff
Joel Chandler
Abbotts Village
Mergenthaler Linotype
Steele
Hdna Keene Bushee
Dorothy Ruff Perrine
Eleanor Reele Bushee
George Butler
Elizabeth Butler
Fire damages ladies wear store on EF Street Northwest
A fire at 933 EF street northwest damaged about 500 dollars worth of goods in a ladieswear store named Surprise. St Patrick's Church priests spotted the blaze at about 4 PM, alarmed the fire department, which forced entry as rear windows caved in. Priest Mer Russell inspected the scene noting remodeling and leasing to tenant I EK Block last March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EF Street
St. Patrick's Church
Mer Russell
St Patrick's Parish
In Another Man's Arms Scene Sparks Divorce Suit
Bessie B Bursey is accused by husband Marshall B Bursey in a District Supreme Court bill of absolute divorce. He alleges four weeks ago she was seen in a local summer garden drinking with three men and one woman, lying back with one man when he entered, then fleeing with the other woman. He says he treated her well and provided for her. Attorney Charles Roys is listed for the husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie B. Bursey
District Supreme Court
Marshall B Bursey
Bursey
Charles Roys
Weller Insurance Suit Over Crushed Thumb Detail
Jaroes Williams sues Merchants' Transfer and Storage in the District Supreme Court through EH Fisher, claiming $5,000 damages after his thumb was crushed while assisting to move a heavy box of provisions. The incident occurred when the box caught his thumb between it and an iron post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaroes Williams
Merchants’ Transfer and Storage Company
District Supreme Court
EH Fisher
Willams
Grogan's August Sale Brings Wide Range of Home Furnishings
Grogan's advertises a great stock of home furnishings with an August Sale. It promises savings from 10 to 50 percent on all items, noting none are old or worn and that the clearance covers odd pieces from a big season. Purchases can be made at sale prices with arranging terms to encourage immediate buying.
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Pierce-Arrow
Foss-Hughes Company
Connecticut Avenue
Baltimore
Charles Street
Providence
Elmwood Avenue
Writmington
Gilpin Avenue
Jackson Newport
R. J. Wynne
BANK
Weller Ins Agency
Pen Mar Park
Odd Fellows
Lasges Pen Mar Park
Aesul Oa
Arilis
Dog Ae Stats of
Rebekah Larges Lensvlt Mehetizent
R. R
Archive
Steamer Line
Alexandria
Capital
Weller
Busch
Anheuser-Busch
ST. Louis
Washington, D.C
F Street
Catholic Parish
B. Bursey
We Welte Tornado Insurance
City Bulletins
Pyles
Virginia Theater Line
Tyree
H Sis
Druggista
Grogan
Peter Grogan & Sons Co
Seventh St
Chester
Wilmington
Union Staion
WFSP
Philaselphia Twa
Amy Wilmingtod
Excavator
Igents
Paris
P. Judd & Detweiler, Inc
D. J. O' Connell
Pa. Ave
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Prince Albert
LAW School
Administration Office
Southern
National Law School School
13Th Street
Universities of America
Emerson Institute
Charlotte Hall School
Charlotte Hales
Atte Serene Cool &Pring Borough
Horning
Hes
Desveice
E Sol
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