Macfarland visits Camp Ordway for guardsmen field day
District Commissioner Henry B. F. Macfarland guests at Camp Ordway as Washington visitors view a Guardsmen field day. A late arrival, a seventeen gun salute, and a packed program of running events, bandaging drills, and a dramatic brigade review highlight the day. He praises the troops while spectators from Washington watch relays, dashes, shot put, and monkey drill.
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Washington Post
Bolivar Heights
Henry B. F. Macfarland
Camp Ordway
Field Artillery
Mr Macfarland
Harries
Waldo Hibbs
Gen. Harries
Sast
Harpers Ferry
Mu _Macfarland
Gen
Company E
Washington
Corp. Heater
Col Brett
Carl Decker
Heite
Decker
Hehduing
Amateur Athletic Union
Prosperi
Graham and
Gill
Green
Ricketts
Graham
Company EE
King
MacCaulesy
Sergt. Terry
Thompson
Heflebrower
Ambulance Corps
Tallmadge
Brown
O'Reilly
Sutton
Welker
Henderson
Bateman
Brooks
Edward Brian
Nill
Diamond
Artificer Metcalf
Moteau
Prospers
Company F
Heater
Moore
Kunz
Ricketta
Taerrow
Macfarland
Col Biddle
Koester
Biddle
Geots, Summerill
Guy M. Preston
Erestor
Romance of a Pastor's Secret Marriage Shocks Church
Rev J J Taylor of H Street Christian Church quietly marries Daisy Taylor a popular soloist at their home with only immediate family present. The ceremony performed by Ray J J Baylor brother of the groom follows a two year romance rooted in church circles. The couple plan travel to the West and will reside at home after September 1.
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H Street
Hie
Hey. J. Murray Taylor
Hi Street Christian Ghureh
Bean
Misa Daisy Taylor
Ray
J. J. Baylor
Crawfordsville
Ind
Bt. Louis
Cal
W. J. Wright
Warsaw
Pregaher
Kentucky University
Lexington
Mias
Taylap
Taylor
San Francisco
Hiltaabeth Mattingly
Mr. Taylor
Edna
May
Mason
William
William R. Taylor
West
Pacific
Denver
Portland Exposition
St. Paul
Chicago
Vicense
Scout Duty At Camp Report On Hill Advance
Camp narratives describe officers and men using every available cover to reach a hill summit unseen. They brought corn for dinner and prepared for further demonstrations with about twenty rounds per man. Gov White of West Virginia may visit Thursday with his dr aft to review troops. John J Ponovan from Washington visits as guest of Mal Neumeyer and praises DC soldiers. Privates Quinn and McConnell of the Signal Corps boxed twelve rounds.,Gheen refereed to a draw.
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Gov White
West Virginia
John J Ponovan
Washington
Mal Neumeyer
District of Columbia
Quinn and
McConnell
Signal Corps
Gheen
Washington Delegation Named for Reciprocity Convention
William V. Cox appointed Archibald Greenlees Gen George H Harris A M Lothrop and W W Van Wickle to represent the Washington Board of Trade at the national reciprocity convention in Chicago August 16 17 They go uninstructed to adopt the convention plan and press reciprocity to find foreign markets for surplus goods A Treasury official Harold Balce may attend in a personal capacity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William V. Cox
Washington Board of Trade
Chicago
Archibald Greenlees
Alleghany Coal Company
George H. Harries
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Board of Trade
A. M. Lothrop
Woodward & Lothrop
P. van Wickle
Post
Cox
Second National Bank
Chamber of Commerce
State of New York
Ieading
Focu
van Winkle
van Wickle
Harries
Camp Ordway
District National Guard
Washington
Harold Balce
Treasury Department
Booklovers Magazine
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Mrs Peckham Set for Testimony in Cotton Scandal Case
New York reports Mrs Sarah H Peckham has been subpoenaed by United States District Attorney Beach and may appear August 18 for questions tied to the cotton crop investigations. The box she kept at Madison Safe Deposit contained papers linked to cotton crop prospects. Lewis Mercer also subpoenaed. grand jury to reconvene August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis H. Mercer
Qberg
New York
Beach
United States
Marshal Henkel
United States District Attorney's Office
Washington
United States District Attorney
Mra
Sarah H. Peckham
Imperial Motel
Mra. Peckham
Sarah de Faye
Peckham
Morgan H. Beach
Investigan Dion
Agricultural Department
Ithjnv
Ag Weil
John Hyde
Hood's Sarsaparilla Economy Promise
A bold claim extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as economical with longer lasting bottles. It asserts the medicine can be sold for 100 doses at one dollar, presenting a strong value message to buyers.
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Hood
McCabe to Head Secret Inquiry into Meat Inspection
George H. McCabe, solicitor for the Department of Agriculture, was named by Secretary Wilson to lead a thorough, independent probe into the Bureau of Animal Industry. The inquiry will examine charges over meat inspection practices and potential ties to a trust, with Dr. Salmon and other bureau heads under review. The investigation aims to press ahead with a wide-ranging examination, including possible temporary removal of the chief while hearings proceed. Congress may be asked for funding to support the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Animal Industry
The
Agricultural Department
George H. McCabe
Department
Wilson
St Ncw Developp
Salmon
Omaha
Kanaan
Rutchins Takes Charge of New Agricultural Board
P J Hutchins of New Orleans reports for duty as the newly appointed member of the Agricultural Department board. He will travel the Southern Nation States to bolster official reports and restore confidence in department communications. A separate note says Henry Gipson of Southwest Second Street went to police after losing a pocket jewel and offering information about the burglary.
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New Agricultural Department Statiatician
P. J. Hutchins
New Orleans
Board of Statiation
The
Agricultural Department
Beerstary Wilson
Natton States
Buof
Bratietica
Hutchins
Eptes
Jes Bo
Henry Gipson
Nicholson Alive and Well Report Strands in Fragment
Fragmentary OCR reads Nicholson alive and well with scattered garbled text. The fragment mentions Marenna 8, Pitas, Bla name, a Ue plete Thirty Mant end and references a return or restart. No clear event, dates, or definitive facts present.
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Nicholson
Marenna
Pitas
No Trace Of Missing Martha Rogers Found
After two days of searching Anacostia police and relatives cannot locate Martha Rogers. Officials believe she may have taken her own life in nearby woods or a small water body. A Fort Stanton visit yielded no trace of the missing woman.
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Jmerwilliams
Mary
Nevitt
Martha Rogers
Madison Street
Anacostia
Ghlott
Old Fort Stanton
Hamat
Thief Steals Whisky and Cigars From Pierre Boslegueir Saloon
Police report break in at 1927 Hartest Northwest Monday night or Tuesday morning. Five cases of whisky and cigars stolen valued at 10. Owner Donalegueiry found rear window broken and suspects investigated. Additional valuables described as missing.
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Pierre Boslegueir
Hartest Northweat
Donalegueiry
Bor
Fire in Drug Store Reported at R.A. Witch Place
A small blaze erupted at R. A. Witch’s drug store located at 1200 Twhileth Alve in the northwest area. Truck B Company answered the local alarm last night. The fire started in the cellar and stairway due to an accidental ignition and was extinguished promptly. Mrs Shoemaker was reported as present but unharmed.
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R. A
Aunt Narahiy Cermisted Faces Court For Beating Child
A twelve year old nephew testified in Police Court that he endured many beatings during roughly a year living with Aunt Narahiy Brown. Brown admitted occasional chastising yet claimed it was necessary. Judge Milla fined her three dollars for the severe methods.
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Narahiy
Rey
Ats. Brown
Arthur Powell
Ela
Nephaw
Lara
Burlingame
Aie
Rees Brown
Comrade Gant Drugged and Robbed During California Field Work
James H. Gant, a Biological Survey investigator for the Agricultural Department, reported to the San Bernardino sheriff that he was drugged and robbed of 100 dollars and valuable papers while in a remote California camp. He was found unconscious by Fr. Liking of the Bureau of Forestry, who alerted authorities. Gant, 26, has long studied insects and their agricultural relations, often working alone in uninhabited districts. His father, Thomas Gaut, said his son carries protection and was surprised by the assailant. The pillow case holding his wallet was later recovered near camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Gant
Biological Survey
Agricultural Department
California
San Bernardino
Cal
Robery
Gant
Fr. Liking
Bureau of Forestry
Gat
Luitina
Mr. Gant
Tanking
Gaut
Thomas I. Gaut
Mr. Lilikins
Policeman Recovers Loot After Arrest in Street Theft
Policeman John Catts of the Irgt precinct arrested Thomas Mack a Negro, accused of stealing a $10 pocketbook and a $5 revolver. Harris identified Mack after finding the man asleep on a bench near Thirteenth and Pennsylvan ia. The revolver and money were later recovered the same day, and Mack faces the Police Court today.
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Thomas Mack
John BH. Cattas
Irgt
Catts
Thirteenth Street
Pennsylvania
Grenna
Wuarm Harris
Alexandria
Catte
Harris
Mack
Priagner
Two Teens Held on Suspicion in Northwest City
Police arrested William Vincent and William Lee alias Gamey, sixteen and fifteen, after a woman reported two youths acting suspiciously near a vacant house. Detectives believe they belong to an organized gang and are detaining them for further inquiry.
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Warren Bunn
Benjamin Kirg
Epward Avenue
Miss Coot
Polica
Wiliam Vincent
William Lee
Gamey
Hoya
Fordaney
Fordeney
Weather Conditions and Local Readings for August 8 1908
Unsettled Atlantic and Gulf States with widespread thunderstorms and heavy rain in the South Atlantic. Showers in Minnesota Wisconsin and Western Upper Michigan and local storms in New Mexico and Arizona. Fair in the central valleys and warm elsewhere. Winds vary by coast and region with southerly trends. Local weather observations include temperature, humidity, and rainfall figures for various cities and a comparison to the previous year.
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Dept of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Tugeday
Atlantic
Gulf States
South Atlantic
Missisalpp
Minnerote
Worthern
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
New Mexico
Arizona
Belf
Nouthern
Gulf Staves
Mipatesipal Valley
Upper Lake Region
Lower Lake Region
Ohio Valley
Middle States
New England
Alfeo
New Mexing
Aragona
Florida
Middle Atlantic
East Gulf
Gulf
Ugght To Fresh, Becoming Southerly, and On the Upper Lakes
Michigan
Huroy
Grand Banks
Fogra
Wunshine
Amreck
Lightning Sets Humble Field Tanks Aflame In Texas
A thunderbolt struck Higgins Company tanks at Humble oil field near Houston Texas igniting one tank which exploded as water undercut the wall. Fire spread toward the well district burning several more tanks and threatening about two hundred wells. The Guilty Company also had three large tanks burn furiously though embankments may save the rest. Loss not to exceed a half million dollars if the blaze is contained.
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Houston
Tex
Humble
Higgins Company
Dana Will Bequests to Four Grandchildren In Probate
Napoleon J T Dana dated January 11 1895 filed for probate directs that the estate residue after specific bequests go to four grandchildren. Bequests include 200 to Matilda A Dana 260 to Kate C Dana 260 to Napoleon Pana Whipple hall clock to Lieut William Tidball heirlooms and military paraphernalia to Alfred L Dana and executors named Mabel L Tid Ball and Wheeler H Peckham. A police report notes a stolen pocketbook from a worker at Sixteenth and Kene- BAW avenues with two men seen loitering nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon J.T. Dana
Matilda A. Dana
Kate C. Dana
Napoleon Pana Whipple
William Tidball
A. A
Alfred L. Dana
Mabel Lanter Tidball
Wheeler H. Peckham
Lamont Loft Estate Valued at 3.2 Million in Will Filing
New York Aug 1 Col Daniel F Lamont former War Secretary leaves estate valued at 3.2 million for his heirs. Will filed for probate notes asset totals with 3 daughters as beneficiaries and real property of 909 008 in value. Crushed Between Freight Cars Hodlok Pa Aug 3 Captain Harvey Peters of Cleveland killed in a freight car accident near Hodlok noted in report.
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New York
Daniel F. Lamont
Cleveland
Lamont
Erte
Harvey Peters
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Hride
J. J. Taylor
H Street Christian Church
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Mrs. Peckham
Europe
A Witner
Miset
Grand Jury
Arch Pears
Department of Justice
Tg Werege Nee Mroneseers
Lnk
Jong Ena
Ary Beach
Rutchins Takes Charge
Gire
Ghied
James B. Gant
Lansburgh & Bro
Ben EL UN
Nash Cannon
Sane
Seventh Street
Sprache Pianos
Kay
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Biamarck
Byfaig
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Ghia
Venpart
Tow
Galveston
Jere
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Merth
Ulah
Texas OF Fields
Napoleon J. T. Dana
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John M Singer
What Street
Sixteenth Street
Kene- Baw
Lamont Loft
Chase
Peter Grogan
Air Washington
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Droopsm Co
Pa. Ave
N. W
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
St. NW
Phoap
St. N.W
Irving
Buchu Wafers
Irving Drug CO
Pikte
Omapiiabad
Peters Bu
Zuris
Walmington
G. A. White
Ill Pa. Ave
Relisbie
Shaw & Bro
Ostegpathy
Emma DE Ymes Ostegpathy
Br. H. Trumball
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