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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1905

Page

9

Georgetown University Elects Rev David H Buel as President

Rev David H. Buel succeeds Rev Jerome Daugherty as Georgetown University president owing to protracted illness. Buel, Yale graduate born 1842, has taught classics and physics at Holy Cross, St Francis Xavier's, St John’s Fordham, and Georgetown where he served as vice president. Daugherty, Marylanier by birth, led since 1901 and now retires after a long tenure marked by broad academic and administrative leadership.

Jerome Daugherty Georgetown University David H. Buel Dr. Buel Watervnlet Arsenal N. Y Grmance Corps U_ 8 Yale Holy Cross College Worcester Mass St. Francis Xavier's College New York St John’s College Fordham Daugherty Maryland Phaedrus Fils Healeys Doonans Richards Whitneys Georgetown Daugherte Woodstock

Death of Dr W C Tilden, Army chemist and Bouquet Poisoner Discovery

Dr W C Tilden former chief chemist at the Army Medical Museum and Surgeon General's Office has died in this city. He is noted for revealing the poison in the bouquet sent to Guiteau the day before his execution.

W .C. Tilden Army Medical Museum Surgeon General Guiteau

Funeral of C C Willard at Epiphany Church

Funeral services for Caleb Clapp Willard were held at the Church of the Epiphany on G street between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets starting at 3 o clock Rev J Thomp son Cole and Rev J La Mothe officiated The choir sang Face to Face and Now the Laborers Work is O er Floral tributes came from friends nationwide Interment was at Oak Hill Cemetery Limited family attendance pallbearers included Col Arthur Herbert Maj Albert Akers Dr D Gordon and others

Caleb Clapp Willard Church of the Epiphany G Street Thirteenth Fourteenth J. Thompson Cole Ogontz Philadelphia J . la Mothe Epiphany Oak Hut Cemetery Caleb Willard Alfred Thom J. C. Boyd Alice Boyd Parker Henry A. Willard Harry K. Wilard Joseph E. Willard Virgina S . Dichinton Charlestown N. H Georges E. Howe Boston Mass Willard Col Arthur Herbert Albert Akers D . Gordon John Selden Leigh Robinson John B Lamar William Burley Wright Rives Jer Dulany J.D McChesney Mauchin Niven Figbert Farnham C. Burch R. E

Death of Frank H Loving Audyt Clerk Dies at 11 20 AM

Frank H Loving longtime District government employee died at 11 20 yesterday morning at his home 1123 Eleventh Street Northwest after a two weeks illness caused by nervous collapse. He began as a page in 1874 and rose to a 1600 dollar auditor’s clerkship. He leaves a wife Henrietta Hooper and two children Alice and Graham. Funeral arrangements to be announced today.

Audyt Frank H Loving Eleventh Street Loving Henrietta Oo. Hooper Alice Graham

Wilsons Rules to Bar Officials From Commercial Interests

Secretary Wilson moves to bar Agriculture Department employees from owning stakes in any commercial venture tied to their line of work or in firms contracting with the department. The actions follow disclosures in the Moore and Salmon cases and aim to prevent conflicts of interest as a broader investigation continues. Secret Service agents reportedly lead the inquiry into the Bureau of Animal Industry while the department awaits further developments.

Secret Service Department Wilson George T. Moore D. E. Salmon Bureau of Animal Industry George E. Howard George EK. Howard Dr. Salmon Division of Statistics Salmon Morgan H Seach Beach New York Department of Agriculture Grand Jury

Mascot Led Bronx Plausible Bandits in Ball Park Break In

On Friday night a group of boys entered the Washington baseball park ticket office and rifled for items. They tampered with a sofa lock but stole nothing, later returning for rain checks. Officers arrested four youths Charles and Daniel Brooks aged eleven and thirteen Charles Collins eleven and Alonzo Ludley known as Happy Hooligan the club mascot. They were charged with vagrancy and held at the House of Detention.

Washington Baseball Park Waltron, Sweeney Buringame Charles Daniel Brooks Charles Collins Alonzo Ludley Ball Club Eighth Precinct House of Detention

Man Arrested on Vagrancy Charge Amid Imaginary Foes

A man named Frank Vu Onen, a holsterer living at 1703 Thirteenth Street NW, was arrested in Deanwood yesterday on a vagrancy charge. He claimed four men pursued him to kill him and carried a long iron bar for protection. The telegraph operator notified No 3 precinct after the incident. At the station he repeated his stories and said his life was in danger.

Frank Vu Onen Thirteenth Street Deanwood No 3 O'Brien

Father Kidnaps Child From Mother at 416 H Street NW

Mrs Mary Pettus reported at Sixth precinct last night that her husband John Pettus took their two year old child from their home on H Street NW. After a tense scene the father returned the child to the residence, and the matter was resolved with police aid.

Mary Pettus Lieut. Moore Sixth Precinct John Pettus Itreet Northwest Leutenant

Death follows his fall at Missouri avenue boarding house

John Jarboe, 65, Civil War veteran, fell from a second floor window at 401 Missouri Avenue boarding house and died at the Emergency Hospital. His wife Sophie Jarboe, found in the room, was arrested and detained pending coroner and police inquiry amid reports of a heated argument prior to the incident.

John Jarboe Missouri Avenue Sophie Jarboe Jarboe Jerboe McCarty Estelle Merryman McKeever and Moore McKeever

Montgomery County Primary Returns Favor James P Gott Sheriff

Incomplete returns from the Democratic primary show James P Gott of Boyds likely elected sheriff by a handsome margin. Other races hint at Jacob M Alinutt and Joseph T White winning county commissioner seats, with Charles H Griffith and Walker D Carroll probable in the house of delegates race. Counting was slow, with results from six of thirteen districts reported and a total countywide majority estimated around 350.

James P. Goff Charles H. Griffith Walker D. Carroll Fis Washington Post Rockville Brontgomiery County Dow Blair Lea State’ Senate Spencer G. Jones Lee James FP. Gopp Charles H. Griffiths Laytongville Glen Hidhe Jacob M. Allmuth Joseph C. White Wirth Veryerone Yall James P. Gott Boyds Jacob M. Alinutt Joseph T. White O H. P. Clark House of Delegates Alfred Wilson W. B. Chichester I. B. Sghoit Feir Les Pooleaville State Senate Jones McCeney Wilson Carroll Griffith Chichester McAtes Waters School Cumamings Canby Amiss Kilgour Mor County Hirst Magruder Clark Alinutt Bellison Lewis Mullinix White Joseph L. White Sifth Lydnane Williams Cott Sit W. H. Nicholson Howard Walker Poole Vielt George Nicholson Barnesville John McConey Walter C. Carroll B. A. MccAfee George T. Waters Louis B. Scholl Andrew J. Cummings William H. Canby EH. I. Amiss William Kilgour Robert FP. Mauder John O. Clark Jacob M. Jinott C. Belligon W. J. Lewis R. G. Mullinix N. & White McComey McAtee Ze Scholl Cummings Amias Ailnut Ae Lietrich Lydane Wiliams Kier Gort Oy Betswea Nicholson Inn Ee Poole Viett Wiener

Boat Stranded on Piles After River Ride Rescue at Georgetown Channel

Herry Price borrowed an 8 gasoline launch yesterday afternoon and took a young woman for a river ride. In Georgetown Channel the boat struck piles and stranded. Price shouted to bystanders and rowed the woman ashore as police boat Vigilant arrived and freed the launch. A probate matter involves the will of Timothy W. Murphy dated April 90 193 with terms deemed in probate.

Herry Price Georgetown Mr. Price Wae Price Timothy W. Murphy

Towns Bicentennial Parade Opens Newtown Celebration

Newtown Conn Aug 6 Thousands gathered to mark the 200th anniversary of land purchase from local Indians by pioneers. A colonial ball led by Gov Henry Robe rte and a mile long parade featuring local groups invited guests and school children opened the festivities Rear Admiral Prindle of the Navy and Daniel N Morgan attended as distinguished guests.

Prindle Newtown Conn Henry Roberte Prindie Washington, D. C Daniel _N. Morgan Bridge Unites Dtaton

Death by Own Action in Dawnot Office

Special to The Wasbragens rue Baltimore August Mrs Annie Whiteford committed death by own action today by taking cyanide of potassium but failed in her effort to end the life of her five year old son Ralph in the same way She lived with her sister wife of Dr George Loeffer a dentist The incident occurred in the dentist office during his absence The mother died within thirty minutes The child is expected to live The mother had been melancholy recently No other reason is known for her wish to end her own and her child's life

Baltimore Annie Whiteford Ralph Whiteford George Loeffer

Alonzo Jones Eaton Dies Active in Anacostia

Alonzo Jones Eaton a Maine native and Civil War veteran who helped develop Anacostia died at Providence Hospital after two years of poor health. Born 1840 in Brunswick he served with Butler and Banks, later moved to Washington, built Chestnut Hill estate, aided the electric railway, and led local construction efforts. He leaves four sons and two daughters. funeral at Lee's Chapel on Monday.

Alonzo Jones Eaton Providence Hospital Haton Brunswick Hatons Winslows Chases Thayers Eingland Mr. Eaton Sagadahoeck Cumberland James II Mr. Haton Winslow New England Borden College Gen. Butler New Orleans Banks Red River Boston Capitol Arma Valentine Senate Eaton M Street Anacostia Washington Chestnut Hill Col A. B. Randle Charles L. Eaton Forty-first Ward Republicans Philadelphia Bernard L. Eaton City of Mexico Mexican National Railway Alonzo B Eaton Washington News Letter Howard H. Eaton No 14 Washington Fire Department Columbia Commandery Knights Templars New Jerusalem Lodge Lincoln Post Logan Regiment Union Veterans’ Union Bogen Division of the Potomac Sergt-at-Arms Ramsdall Lisuis Harmond Jones Capital Police Hammond Lee’s Chapel WG. Davenport Commanuel Iscopal Church Congressional Cemetery Daughers

Uprisings in East Africa signal costly German rule

Reports from Berlin say German East Africa faces uprisings in the Maturbi Mountains north of Kilwa and a coast outbreak at Samange with warehouses burned. The authorities note unexplained discontent as Europe grows tired of costly colonial wars and no profit or glory from decades of effort.

Berlin German East Africa Colonial Bureau Foreign Office Maturbi Kilwa Samange Est Africa

Peruna Promotes Health in Hot Summer Weather

In hot climates and during long warm spells the body strains to adjust leading to sickness and deaths. Peruna claimed to protect mucous membranes and internal organs, preventing heat related ailments. A reader, John Imbler of Topeka, Kansas, attested Peruna boosted strength, appetite, sleep after hot weather strain.

John Imbler H 4Th Street To- Ka Kans G A. R. Linenin Ost

Murder Suspects Gaught Arrested in Cleveland

Detroit police report two men Harry Parker and Harry Johnson were arrested in Cleveland on information supplied by a former sweetheart of one suspect. They are linked to the pawnbroker Joseph Moyer murder, which yielded stolen jewelry, with two women arrested as associates. The suspects left Detroit July 28 aboard a boat, then traveled to Buffalo before returning to Cleveland. Police note a private pawnshop mark on some jewelry and describe a late evening attack that battered Moyer to death.

Detroit Mich Downey J<ohler Cleveland Police Department Harry Parker Harry Johnson Joseph Moyer Kohler Cleveland Moyer Parker Johnson Texas Moyet Buffalo Proker Moyer M Sillman

Leavitts Among Yellow Fever Refugees in St Louis

St Louis residents report Bryan family connections among the yellow fever refugees from New Orleans. Mrs Ruth Bryan Leavitt, formerly Miss Ruth Bryan, is married to artist William H Leavitt. The couple, with their young daughter, plan to travel to Denver for the summer, but local quarantine measures hastened their departure.

Bryan Harry New Orleans Washington Post St. Louis Willam H. Leavitt Leavitt Ruth Bryan William J Bryan Denver Colo Colorado

Wronged husband killed in room with wife

San Francisco August 5 William Stevenson is shot dead by Cillian Bowen in a lodgings room where Bowen found Stevenson with Mrs Stevenson. Bowen and Mrs Stevenson are jailed on murder charges. Bowen says he shot Stevenson after learning of two prior killings.

Eas San Francisco William ‘“W. Stevenson Cillian Bowen Larkin Street Stevenson Bowen

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