Killed Girl He Loved in Maryland Street Tragedy
Nora Adams, 23, and George M. Long, 33, a Spanish American War veteran, were found dead in a rear woodshed at 1106 Fourth Street SE. They had planned marriage in September. neighbors reported jealousy and threats. Long slashed Adams with a razor then killed himself, breast to head, as frightened child witness Frederick Woodsum described. Police and coroner confirmed murder followed by self-inflicted wounds. Adams’ father in Malcolm, Maryland, was notified to claim the body.
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Nora Adams
Fourth Street
Frederick Woodsum
George Weshington Adams
Malcolm
Charles County
Washington
Palais Royal
Ehenta
Woodsome
M08
Nutra Adams
Woodlums
Tang
Miss Adams
Long
Misa Adams
Litte Maryland
Adams
Tony
Hertie Adams
Woodrum
Maryland
Miss Adam
Wovoasum
Woodsum
Fifth Precinct
Trumbo
Burrows
Fifth Précinct
Sandberg
Police Department
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Trambo
Ietter
Gay
Lome
Eee
Sign of rope gesture marks killer on way to scaffold
Henry Huth, who murdered Mrs. Agnes Levi, signaled a rope gesture as he faced an inquest, while doctors reported he was strong enough to talk. He will be taken to the Morgue today for the inquest over Mrs. Levi’s death. Mrs. Levi had lived with her second husband, William S. Levi, at a cigar store on Four-and-a-half Street SW until his death eight years ago.
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Henry Huth
Agnes Levi
Grant
Huth
Mrs. Levi
Race up Washington Monument Ends With One-Legged Man Second
Mahaney of Athens Pa a one legged man on crutches raced Frank Kennard of Easton Md to the monument top. Kennard weighed 235 pounds and finished six minutes behind after wasting energy on the final climb. The elevator was out for repairs drawing the crowd to watch the unlikely contest.
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Washington Monument
M. B. Mahaney
Athens
Frank Kennard
Easton
Mahaney
Kennard
Faston
Loth
Mahoney
Visit of Island Teachers to Washington Aug 12
About 600 Porto Rican teachers will visit Washington on Friday August 12. Dr. W T Harris and Dr M Lindsay arranged a program of entertainment with luncheon and streetcar transportation to be provided. President Roosevelt will receive the delegation at 2 30 p m after informal conferences with local business groups.
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W. T. Harris
United States
Washington Board of Trade
Business Men’s Association
Dent Roosevelt
Hoston
New York
Philadelphia
Suit by Cardinal Gibbons Quieting Title to Church Property
Cardinal Gibbons began a suit in equity to quiet the title of the Archdiocese of Baltimore to lot 4 square 374 at 919 H Street NW. The property has belonged to the Catholic Church since 1861 by Susan H. Strahan’s will. Defendants are Hugh Sweeney and Ann Harrison, alleged siblings of the deceased. Rev D J Stafford acted as agent. H W Sohon as attorney.
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Baltimore
Square
H Street
Catholc Church
Susan H. Strahan
Hugh Sweeney
Ann
Concert by Fifteenth Cavalry Band at Judiciary Park
The Fifteenth Cavalry Band will perform this evening at Judiciary Park from 7:30. The programme includes March A Deed of the Pan Overture Raymond Trombone solo Holy City Waltz Red White and Blue Selection The Prince of Pilventt Ludera Intermezzo The Gondolier 614 Powell Patrol The American Meacham Finale The Star Spangled Banner The Modern Way.
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Fifteenth Cavalry
Raymond
Holy City
Powell Patrol
Colored Troops Excel at Camp Ordway Drill Show
At Camp Ordway Harpers Ferry on August 3 the First Separate Battalion colored troops outperformed white units in drills, with notable gains in discipline and steadiness. Second Regiment under Col Emmet Urell shows marked improvement. Guardsmen endure long days of tasks, with field maneuvers planned for next week and a dress parade drawing sizable crowds.
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Henderson
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Reveille
Blue Mountains
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Urell
Santiago
Mike
Adjt
Brett
District National Guard
Field Artillery
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Foote
Marron
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Maj. Day
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War Department
Fort Riley
Kans
Charles Willams
James McKnight
First Regiment
Weaver
Francis J. Woodman
Post Hospital
Thes Brigade
Hmit
Clarries Beeves
Day Willl
Death of Edwin A. Clifford Former government cashier dies at 58
Maj Edwin A. Clifford longtime Government Printing Office cashier aged 58 died after months of illness at his home 1224 Yale street Funeral services were held there before the body was sent to Chicago for interment Rev Frank M Bristol officiated Clifford a native of Illinois came to Washington 25 years ago resigning Evanston postmaster to become Sixth Auditor of the Treasury Department He survived by his widow Mrs Julia T M Clifford sister Mrs P H Harding and brother in law Mr O H Merwin in Evanston Oklahoma City nephew Dr E H Merwin Kansas City The services brought relatives from Evanston and New York City for the occasion.
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Edwin A. Clifford
Government Printing Office
Yale Street
Chicago
Frank M. Bristol
Clifford
Ilnois
Washington
Evanston
Treasury Department
McKinley
Bright
Cliifford
Julia ™. Clifford
New York City
P. H. Harding
O. H. Merwin
Evanston, II
E. H. Merwin
Kansas City
Infernal machine scare ends as prank at Mount Vernon Hotel
A bomb scare at Mount Vernon Hotel on Four-and-a-Half Street and Pennsylvan ia Avenue prompted Detective Horn to seize a so called Infernal machine. It proved to be three dry battery cells. In a separate incident Sarah Hall, wife of driver John Hall, was injured when their carriage ran wild, killing one horse near Thirteenth Street and Massachusetts Avenue.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Horn
Boardman
Navy Vars
Sarah Hall
John Hall
Kingman Place
Hall
Thirteenth Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Skin and Hat Beauty Ad at 602 Eleventh F Corner
An advertisement from John H. Woodbury D.E. promotes skin and hat beautification services, featuring a Pimply blotchy face line. The copy highlights loving a girl with blemishes versus a beauty and directs readers to the location at 602 Eleventh, corner F.
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John H.woodbury
D. E
Trolley Cars in a Crash on Chevy Chase Line
A late night collision on the Chevy Chase line left several injured as two cars telescoped near Grant Hill between Pierce Mill road and Albemarle street. Car 23 struck by car 21 caused two serious injuries and traffic block for hours. No arrests were reported.
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Chevy Chase
Fairfield
George A. Arms
Pierce Mill Road
Albemarle Street
Grant Hill
Wiliam Hart
Sadie
Ioop
J. H. James
Lyles
M. Capper
BE. Nathan
Identification of Highway Robber Tied to Campbell Case
Johnstown superintendent P F Campbell of Puritan Coal identifies Guido Mezzi of Pittsburgh as one of the men who ambushed and robbed him of nearly $3000 last Saturday at Portage. The suspect, later named Gaetano Giampuli, was arrested at Blairsville with three others and taken to Ebensburg jail after recognition in Altoona hospital.
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P. F. Campbell
Puritan Coal Company
Guido Mezzi
Pittsburg
Portage
Altoona
Gaetano Giampuli
Blairsville
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Mezzi
Ebensburg
Metzi
Arre
Pittabure
Thomas A. McQuaide
Gundo Mentz
West End
Mentz
Gundo
Vortage
McQuade
Lenhart
Puritaneal Company
Convention of Jobbers and Assemblies at St Louis Fair
National gathering in session on the World’s Fair grounds reports confectioners day honoring the National Jobber Confectioners Association. Eastern dealers attended the tenth annual convention with President Francis welcoming attendees and ex-president Fritz replying.
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St. Louis
National
Jobber Confectioners’ Association
Hatch
Francis
George HR. Fritz
Apple Shippers’ Association
J.C. Cady
Fennock
Helle+ putte
Mali
Baron Nothomb
van Ey
Toclen
M. Watleyne
Kraft de la
de Vuyst
Poullion
L. E. Commandant Morel
de Saedelar
Morriseaux
Leon Greiner
J. Melotte
C. Spruit
Lappa Sigma Fraternity
Over &0
Threat to Rob Train on Lake Shore Near Detroit
Lake Shore officials in Cleveland say reports of a plot to dynamite and wreck a passenger train on the Detroit division near Toledo are likely a hoax. A telegram from Hannibal Missouri claimed a robbery gang planned the strike sixty miles south of Detroit. Armed guards patrol trains Toledo to Detroit, but no attack occurred.
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Ohio
Lake Shore Road
Roek
Detroit
Toledo
Hannibal
Lake Shore
Toledo-Detroit
Emperors consults on Plehve successor amid reforms
In St Petersburg the Emperor delays a final decision on replacing the late M. von Plehve. Grand Duke Sergius is consulted. M. Witte reports of a long audience regarding a German Russian commercial treaty. M. Muravieff may become minister of the interior, with gendarmerie oversight remaining separate.
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M. von Plehve
Sergius
M. Witte
M. Muravieff
Ministry of the Interior
Interior
Department of Political Police
M. von Plehye
Weather conditions and report from Washington Post
Weather conditions report from the U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau detailing high and low pressure areas, temperature shifts, rain events, winds, and forecasts through Thursday and Friday across the eastern, central, and western United States with specific city readings and maritime winds. Includes a local weather report with hourly temperatures, humidity, rainfall, sunshine, and tides. Also notes a divorce suit filed by the wife of Senate employee Stewart in Atchison Kansas.
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Weather Bureau
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Gulf States
Missouri Valley
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Rocky Mountains
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Atlantic Coast
Gulf Caast Variabie
Lake Superior
European
Grand Banke
Wa. m
A. m
Affleck
Senate
Washington Post
Atchison, Kans
United States
Stewart
Native attack on priests near Icheng shocks mission
A Shanghai cablegram reports Belgian priests were killed over land disputes connected with a mission near Icheng. Native gentry opposed by Kalahun men allegedly instigated by recent Protestant converts. The motive is described as rooted in local land ambitions and sectarian tensions.
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London Times
Washington Post
Shanghai
Punished for His Son's Deed in London Cablegram
The Times reports Gen Schaumean was taken to St Petersburg on July 19 and jailed in the dungeon of the fortress of St Peter and Paul. Indignation runs over the treatment of the elderly, once highly respected general, with critics noting no blame attached to his son.
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Washington Post
London
Times
Schaumean
St. Petersburg
St. Peter and St. Paul Fortress
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