Caleb Willard Dead a West Wing Pillar of Washington
Caleb C Willard longtime Washington hotelier and businessman died at the St Charles Hotel Atlantic City at 6 15 pm after a two year health decline from diabetes and heart trouble He helped found the Willard Hotel and owned Ebbitt House and other properties He was born August 11 1831 in Westminster Vermont and was part of the Willard brothers trio including Henry and Joseph Willard His career spanned military supply work during the Civil War hotel management and large scale property ownership in the capital with a reputation for frugality and philanthropy
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Washington
Ebbitt
National Capital
Caleb C. Willard
Washingtam
Joseph
Henry
St. Charlies Hotel
Atlantic City
Willard
J. E Boyd
Mr Willard
St Charles
Barlier Ventures
Crleb Clapp Willard
Wal Brothers
Old Willard Hotel
Westminster
New England
Joseph and
Susan Dorr Clipp Willard
Vermont
Simon Willard
Funiere
Ftl Monument
Hiss
Nanny Derr
Mbenezer Derr
Paul Revare
Wid North Church
Boston
Judge Baxter
Bellows Falls
Wisconsin
Henry A
Joseph Willard
Wallard'’s
IHG
Washington Smiuor
Mty Gongaga College
Hygeia
Bis Brothers
Point Comfort
New York
Norfolk
Everil
Chicago
Tremont House
Praine du Chien
Mois
George W. Aackinson
Hye Jaime
Hygela Hotel
Camp Hamilton
Joseph Sega
Willatt
Mio Writ Hardy
Lil Mater
Girard Hotel
Td Smyth
Grand Hotel
Ebbitt House
F Street
Hit
Hs Ow
Pbbitt
Bb Co
Furm
Legion
Canlitals
New Board of Statistics Designates Hutchinson First Selection
P L Hutchinson of New Orleans named as the first selection for the new board of statistics under Secretary Wilson. The post aims to reconstitute the board with suitable appointees, replacing recently chosen members as vacancies open. Hutchinson, brother of Director Hutchinson of the Mississippi College of Agriculture, has ties to the Louisiana experiment station director. Lieut William H Santelmann, band leader, returns from Europe and resumes duties at the Marine Barracks concert this afternoon at 6.00.
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P. L. Hutchinson
New Orleans
Wilson
Board of Statistics
Department of Agriculture
DL Histchinson
Fiutchtr
Mississippi College of Aguicu
Templars
Stubbs
Lousiana Experiment Station
Santelmann
William H Santeilmann
Mirne Hind
Europe
Ucert
Marine Barracks
Man in Priest Garb Arrested by Detectives
A man who gave the name Peter Kearns was taken to police headquarters by Detectives O Brien. Wearing priest garb, he faced no specific charge though reports claim he solicited money from townspeople to build a church and for his fare home. Police noted heavy intoxication and sent him to a hospital. he claimed Spokane as his home and three weeks in the city, with past ties to Burlington and Capitolu church work. If he recovers, he may be released without prosecution.
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Peter’ Kearns
Par
Hamad O'Brien
Kearns
Capt. Boardman
Spokane
Wash
Burlington
Capitollu
South Opening for Jews: Hope Amid Immigrant Talks
Dr. Adolphe Danziger, ex US Consul at Madrid, arrived to present consular memoranda to the Department of Commerce and Labor on Jewish conditions abroad. He cited hopeful views in England Germany and Russia toward America, and urged Southern states to offer farm work to attract white labor while seeking better rights for Jews in Russia.
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Adolphe Danziger
United States
Madrid
Department of Commerce and Labor
Department
Bureau of Immigration
England
Germany
Russia
Dr Danziger
America
Danziger
South
Old Resident Timothy Murphy Dies After 76 Years in District
Timothy W. Murphy a longtime blacksmith near Seventh Street NW died at his home 25 Street NW at age seventy six. He came to Washington in 184? and ran a shop before retiring after a disastrous career. Survived by widow Mrs Mora Radcliffe daughter and Bernard Harding grandson. He held patents and served with the Oldest Inhabitants Association and Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Funeral from his residence at 3 30 am the mass at St Aloysius at 9 and interment Mount Olivet Cemetery.
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Timothy Murphy
Washington
Timothy W. Murphy
Seventh Street
Murphy
St. Aloysius’ Church
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Mora Radcliffe
Bernard Harding
Killarney
County Kerry
Ireland
London
Oldest Inhabitants Association
Mutual Fire Insurange Company
Labor Leader Appeals and Damages Case In Supreme Court
A report details Jerry E. Donovan of Haverhill Massachusetts suing Michael T Perry for damages after securing Perry's firing for refusing to allow non-union labor. Perry won $1,500 at trial. Massachusetts Superior Court affirmed. Donovan seeks Supreme Court review. Also covered: Citizens to Erect Engine House in Langdon with land loaned by Ira J. Baker and a plan to install chemical apparatus pending a $28,000 engine house approval. A separate dispatch from Bristol Tennessee reports a dynamite explosion at Seven Mile Ford Virginia injuring three and killing one, with victim names not available.
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Jerry E. Donovan
Michael T Perry
Supreme Court of the United States
Donovan
Haverhill
Mass
Boot and Shoe Makers
Perry
Whose & Shoe Maker
Superior Court
Massachusetts
Supreme Court
Joseph E. Goodkey
Suburban Citizens’ Association
Twenty-second
Evarts
Langdon
Ira J. Baker
Queens Chapel Road
Jina
Bunker Hill Road
Hastern
Chief Belt
Congress
Washington
Bristol
Tenn
Seven Mile Ford
Iman
Hyde to Return as Washington Probes Department Scandals
Secretary Wilson says he will pursue a full investigation to clear the Department of Agriculture of corruption. John Blyde, former statistician, is expected to testify before the federal grand jury investigating the cotton scandal. Hyde is currently in England while Wilson urges his return to provide evidence for possible indictments.
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Wilson
Department of All Crookedubas
Alaska
Byrd
John Blyde
Department of Agriculture
Federal Grand Jury
Washington
Hyde
England
Southport
Wold
Holmes
Mr. Hyde
United States
Bertha Burch
Division of Statistica
John Hyde
Congress
Fell from High Wall While Dosing Near Canal
Thomas Greaves of 108 Thirtieth Street Northwest was found on the towpath of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal near Thirty-First Street about 10:30 p.m. He was semiconscious and taken to Georgetown University Hospital, where two ribs were found fractured. He said he dozed on the high wall beside the canal and fell about twenty five feet to the ground.
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Thomas Greaves
Thirtieth Street
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Batemen and Hess
Georgetown University Hospital
Graves
Canal
Teturnner
National City Bank of Washington Approved for Charter
The Comptroller of the Currency approved a plan to open a new National City Bank of Washington with 200 000 capital. Signers include W G Dunnington Charles Kraemer William A Hill Charles J Walker Franklin T Lanner and Henry Kwang. Location on Seventh Street between HF and G undecided.
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Oplon—Ize
Iy Washington
National City Bank of Washington
Yeaster- Guy
W. G. Dunnington
Charles Kraemer
William A. Hill
Charles J. Walker
Franklin T. Lanner
Henry Kwang
Seventh Street
Merchants and Mechanical Savings Bank
G Street
Retail Grocers Protective Association Hosts Meeting and Plans Food Show
The Retail Grocers Protective Association held a well attended meeting and smoker at the Jolly Fat Men's Club in District of Columbia. Elisha Winter editor of the Kansas City Journal of Commerce spoke on the Dixon bill urging government employees to pay debts, while C H Green and E J Rowe of New York City announced they will manage the National Food Show and Industrial Exposition in Convention Hall from December 4 to 14.
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Messrs
C. H. Green
E. J. Rowe
New York City
P B Otterback
Eleventh Street Southeast
Charles J. Magill
Convention Hall
Fezars, Green and Rowe
Washington
Loffler Sausage Company
Brightwood
Weather Summary for Aug 2 From Washington Weather Bureau
Weather bulletin reports showers in Eastern New England Florida and Gulf States with clearing in Middle Mississippi and Central Rockies. Temperatures down in Eastern Florida and Southwest. warmer in Nebraska and Dakotas later. Winds shift from west to northwest along coasts, with easterly on South Atlantic coast. Local reads show midnight 70, 6am 80, 8pm 72. rainfall 0.00. Rivers muddy at Harpers Ferry. Senator Mitchell questioned for penalty.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
New England
Florida
East Gulf States
Rocky Mountain
Gulf States
Middle Mississippi
Missouri
Middle Slope
Ohio Valley
Laka
South Atlantic
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi Valley
Southwest
Morida
Gulf Coast
West Gulf States
Montana
Worthwest
Nebraska
Dakotas
Misglassppi Valley
Middle Atlantic
Uzht
Great Lakes
Pomtbla
jAfeck
Inspection of Meats A Device of Great Utility
The Post examines Dr. Salmon's Bureau of Animal Industry and the Howard Label, arguing the meat inspection system is essential yet under scrutiny. It reviews the label's origins, the department's role, and Garfield era findings on the Big Six packing houses, noting potential monolithic influence and calls for broader inquiry within Congress.
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Howard
Wilson
Canada
State of
New York
Washington
John L. Prosise
George E. Howard
Thomas Dunlop
Dr. Salmon
Bureau
Meat Inspection Service
Bureau of Animal Industry
Salmon
Garfield
Beef Trust
Bureau of Corporations
United States
Missouri River
Alleghenies
Department of Agriculture
Europe
Germany
Congress
Department
Dr.Salmon
Inspection Service
Ffield
Garkela
Burway
Officials resign as editors at Mining World link
At least two Geologic Survey officials connected with Mining World in Chicago have resigned as directors or editors. Several survey members own Mining World stock. largest holder Dr David T. Day is in Oregon field work. Charges center on officials writing and selling articles that should have appeared as official government reports first.
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Geological Survey
Mining World
Chicago
B. C. Eckel
C. Willard Hayes
Journal
Survey
David T. Day
Oregon
Geveral
Waters Charged With Nonpayment of Support in Police Court
BH Waters appeared before Judge Mills on a police court charge of neglecting support for his six year old child. Nannie Waters, the wife, alleged no money had been given since last March. She said she provided for the child while they were apart. Waters agreed to pay one week’s support and the case was dismissed.
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BH Waters
Mills
Nannie Waters
Defansiguit
Waters
Fire damages residence of Fred A Emery in Washington
A fire at the home of Fred A Emery at the corner of Fourteenth and Harvard streets northwest caused several hundred dollars in damage. It was confined to one upper room. The alarm at 10 o clock drew Engine Company No. 11. Quick use of chemical extinguishers prevented a larger blaze. The fire was caused by a nightlight touching furnishings after the family returned from a trip West.
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Fred A Emery
Fourteenth
Harvard Streets
Engine Company No. 11
Coroner Orders Arrest in Infant Buried Behind Home
A 17 year old Mary Groves is charged with manslaughter after an infant born minutes earlier was buried in an ash pile behind a house at 1004 W Uttert Northwest. A witness, a Black girl, saw the act and notified police. the baby died shortly after arrival at Washington Asylum Hospital. Coroner Nevitt ordered the arrest and an inquest to follow once the mother is able to attend.
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Mary Groves
Albert Cwollins
EH Street
Washington Asylum Hospital
Nevitt
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District of Columbia
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L Pierce Buteler
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