Museum displays wax man barracks scene and soldiers
Two new cases added to the Quartermaster General's museum document army life. One depicts a neat interior barracks with two privates at a table as a black soldier puffs on a cigarette. The other shows three soldiers in a starched, lifelike wax-like display, as officials note staff transfers and leave across departments in the War and District offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Museum of the Quartermaster General's Office
War Department
State, War, and Navy
30 Arrests Reported After Blocton Shootings in Alabama
Birmingham reports more than 0 arrests linked to a train shooting near Blocton that killed three men and wounded fifteen. Victims are hospitalized, conductor Collins body awaits relatives from Washington. Robert Hayes, Blocton miners union president, arrested. John P. White of Indianapolis arrived to confer with authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Blocton
St. Vincent's Hospital
Robert Sigman
Collins
Washington, D.C
Robert Hayes
Miners’ Union
John P. White
the Nations Organization of the Tasted
Mine Workers ‘of America
Indianapolis
Ustiike
Double Tragedy in Ishawoo Aged Judge Kills Wife Then Himself
Cody Wyoming August 10 Difficulties from a marriage arranged through a matrimonial agency are blamed for a double killing in Ishawoo near Yellowstone park Judge A E Swanson shot his wife as she slept and then killed himself The couple had lived in Ishawoo for thirteen years and married a St Louis woman two years earlier after a long correspondence The crime was preplanned including a letter explaining motives and the intended act
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cody
Wyo
A. E. Swanson
Ishawoo
Yellowstone National, Forest
Swansen
St. Louis
Killing Justified in Norfolk Laundry Shooting
Special to The Washington Post reports Peter Johnson, a negro, was shot and killed in a Norfolk laundry by Walter M. Compere, owner’s son. Compere surrendered. coroner’s jury released him after testimony that the negro advanced with a butcher knife during a dispute. Four hundred black spectators gathered outside the laundry after the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Norfolk
Peter Johnson
Walter M. Compere
George
M.comperé
Compere
Geolf
Johnson
Nero
Front Royal Entries Close For Regional Horse Show
Front Royal Virginia reports entries for the upcoming two day horse show closing today. Increased purses remodeled stands and improved grounds hint at larger attendance. On the grounds are horses from B H Weatherbee New York George Zinn Somerset Julian Day Wallack Banner Warrenton Okle Stock Farms and other stables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
B. H. Weatherbee
New York
George Zinn
Somerset
HB. O. Clapp
Petersburg
Wallack
Fusionist for Governor Favors Thompson in Raleigh
The Republican party pushes for ex state treasurer Gyrus Thompson as governor nominee while some Republicans back Ellwood Cox after Guilford county endorsed him. Also reports of a church theft fright and several regional obituaries noting deaths and survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N.C
Repubicans
Gyrus Thompson
Ellwood Cox
Guilford County
Virginia Weddings in Fredericksburg and Nashville
Ensign John McCracken A 3 Ns son of Capt. Te McCracken and Migs Alice Kiernan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kiernan, wed today at the bride’s parents’ Norton home with Father Drake officiating. W. E. Bridewell of Orange County now Nashville and Miss Katherine Weitzel wed in Nashville with Rev. W. H. Johnson officiating. John M. Weitzel and Lena Caldwell served as attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
John McCracken
Te McCracken
Migs
Alice Kiernan
J. W. Kiernan
Norton
Drake
W. E. Bridewell
Orange, County
Nashville
Tenn
Katherine. Weitzel
W. H. Johnson
John M. Weitzel
Lena Caldwell
Triplets Born In Holstein Cow At Utica Farm
A Holstein cow owned by W Miller Osborn in New Hartford delivered triplets, two calves and a heifer, with two of the trio surviving. The event occurred Aug 10 at Utica, as reported by the Washington Rest special.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Utica
W. Miller, Osborn
New
Hartford
Italian at Maryland General Hospital shot in heart region
Special to The Wannington Port Baltimore Md Aug. ww Nebru' Sanz sasta an Italian is at the Maryland General Hospital with a bullet in the heart region after a shooting at his home. Andrew Ramando was arrested and charged with shooting Sanzata with intent to kill. Detectives say Ramando claimed the revolver discharged accidentally after he taunted Sanzasta who warned it could go off. Ramando was nervous and offered no escape as officers arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wannington
Baltimore
fumphrey_ faye
Het’ Ramando
Rimando
Sansada
Ramando
Sansasta
Ramanda
Marylang
General Hospital
Sai
Merchant commits death by own action in Virginia
Wintyester Virginia August 10 Special to The Washington vest reports a merchant shot himself in his store room, dying after telling his wife that an impulse to kill himself overpowered him. He owned property and a profitable business, native of Germany, with a wife and one daughter surviving. His father and brothers live in Germany and a cousin's similar death in Germany a week earlier is thought to have weighed on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wintyester
Fier
Jsing
Rosemye
Dusiness
Germany
Champions Bunched Hits To Beat Roanoke 3 2
Special to The Washington Post Norfolk Va Aug 10 The champions bunched most of their hits in the first inning and defeated Roanoke 3 to 2. Vermelle pitched well after the early rally, with solid hitting from Benner Hessler and Painter. Roanoke’s offense struggled but rallied briefly in later frames before Norfolk sealed the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Norfolk
Roanoke
Vernngile Wis
Pons
Ub Ming
Wbenner
Hessler
Wfetzer
Hees
Omnynden
Painter
Donohue
Prang
Nernvelle
Vierdue
Boyle
Ftuns
Fessler
Pxinter
Saits
Bonner
Rhynder
Danohue
Warner
Hewsler
Shar
Jackson
Seits
McMahon
McGee
Vermelle
Perdis
Mearrs
Mace
McKeever
Washington Post
Danville
Lynchburg
Walter
Boy Walsh
Armstrong
Raley
Denville
ABC A
Doyle
wBweeney
Tydeman
Bowen
Hepa
Fisher
Reinhart
Thackara
Walker
Powell
Walsh
Vanville
Huns
Riggs
Hooker
Stafford
Schuman
Harned Jung
Melahart
Swesney
Wallace
Wesslake
Kirkpatrick
Os Walsh
Wa Kby Walsh
Pitched Hallvyde
Man
Mr. Hennager
Howre
Unclear health notes on La Grippe and Dr Miles use
Fragmentary text discusses La Grippe and a claimed remedy by Dr Miles. Mentions nervous system, heart and lungs weakness, and building up the system. Content is garbled with erroneous spellings and lacks coherent facts or identifiable entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milesine
Alexandria Hospital Day Arrangements Planned for Balawin Airship Sail
Citizens of Alexandria organize a committee led by Charles C. Carlin Frederick J Koett and Julian Williams to invite Capt Thomas P Balawin to sail his airship from Fort Myer to Luna Park for Alexandria Hospital Day August 19 A drill by Company G Seventieth Virginia Volunteers and a fire engine exhibition will accompany the event with prominent locals and county leaders volunteering to assist. Representative Carlin to give the city address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Bureau
Alexandria
Thomas P. Baldwin
Fort
Myer
Luna Park
Alexandria’. Hospital
Avcannalttee
Charles C. Carlin
Virginia
Frederick —J. Koett. Hill
Waltam
M. Smith
D. Brockett
H. J Trimyer
Bulawin
Pafl
Alezandria Hospital
Julian
Williams
Carlin
Alex
Seventieth Regiment
Friendship Fire Engine
Alexandria’ County
Halifax County
Alleged Robbers Arrested in Alexandria County Case
Richard McGaire Samuel Hines Ciar Anderson McCoy Eugene Parker James Dorsey and others were arraigned in police court on suspicion of robbing several houses and assaulting pedestrians on city outskirts. They were turned over to county authorities for action. Nuzzle Banks, a negro, was arrested Sunday night and turned over to game officers after suspicions of robbing Henry N Parrish’s residence. Harry Davis alias Harry Day, a chain gang escapee, faced two charges, receiving twenty days for escaping and twenty more for destroying city property. Katherine Travers and Hawin H Ingersoll wed at St Mary’s Church Alexandria and left for Atlantic City for their honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard. McGaire
Samuel Hines
Ciarare .Anderson
Charles ‘McCoy
Eugene Parker
James Dorsey
Alexandri
Alecanarian
James Burke
John Cornet
Fort Myer Helghin
Nuzzle Banks
Fegro
Alexandria
Henry N. Parrish
Alexandria County
Harry Davis
Harry Day
Davis
Washingtonian
Katherine Travers
Alonzo H. ‘Travers
Hawin H. Ingersoll
Washington
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Governors and Senators at Bush Rally Plan Outing
Leesburg Va Aug 19 interest in the temperance chautauqua at Purcellville Loudoun County grows daily with large attendance. Rev Richard Wilkinson of Augusta Ga preached Sunday. Tuesday features Gov Glenn of North Carolina and Judge Mann of Virginia. Wednesday closes with Gov Swanson of Virginia John Capers of South Carolina C C Carlin and Senator Martin of Virginia and a Marine Band concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Leesburg
Purcellville
Loudoun
Richard Wilkinson
Augusta
Gov. Glenn
North Carolina
Wiliam Bases Mann
Virginia
Gov. Swanson
John G. Capers
South Carolina
C. C. Carlin
United States
Thomas S. Martin
The
Mariné Band
Washington
B.C
Receiver for Copper Mine in Salisbury
The Gold Hill Copper Company of Gold Hill Rowan county was placed in the hands of B B Miller of Salisbury as receiver after New York creditors filed. The mine is capitalized at 5 million dollars and has long been regarded as a top South region ore source. Chief creditor Newman once served as company president and holds about 352000 dollars in claims. Burton Crieger of Salisbury represents the creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Salisbury
M. C
New York
Gold Hill Copper Company
Gold Hill
Rowan County
B. B. Miller
South
Newman
Col Crittenden Monument to Be Unveiled at Cedar Mountain
A Confederate reunion will be held in Culpeper on August 22 under the A P Hill Camp Confederate Veterans. Survivors of the Seventh Ohio infantry will unveil a granite tablet to soldiers who fell at Cedar Mountain on August 9 1862, followed by the unveiling of a monument to Col C P Crittenden of the Thirteenth Virginia Infantry on Cedar Mountain battlefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Leesburg
Culpeper
A. P. Hill
Seventh Ohio Infantry
Cedar Mountain
Col
C. P. Crittenden
Thehirteenth
Virginia Infantry
Cedar Mountain Battlefield
Freight traffic improves at Cumberland amid renewed locomotive activity
Cumberland Md Aug 10 Railroad traffic has improved with signs of sustained recovery. During the past week 30 engines formerly idle were revived in the Baltimore and Ohio shops and placed in service. The machine shops workload has risen daily and long strings of coke cars were moved through this morning. Cumberland is among about 300 racks ordered for loading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Foul play suspected in Cumberland poisoning case
Special 6 from The Washington Pac Cumberland Md Aug 16 reports Frank Greas of McConnellsburg was taken ill with strychnine poisoning after a day’s work and meal. He is very ill but may recover. Authorities hold portions of the meal for inquiry as they suspect an attempt to poison an innocent man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Pac
Cumberland
Frank
Greas
McConnellsburg
Democrats Need Him and Campaign Graft Allegations
A garbled report notes Democrats needing a man for campaign work amid disputes over a handbook. It mentions a Chautauqua committee and pressure on a candidate, with references to a farmer named Bernard Monard and a suspected poisoning of five horses using strychnine in a field. Veterinarians were called, and remedies applied to save the animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockville
Bernard Monardr
Flagman Dudley Thompson Drowns Crossing Elizabeth River
Special to The Washington Post Dudley Thompson aged 41 a flagman for the Atlantic Coast Line drowned while trying to cross the Elizabeth River in a rowboat from Lamberts Point to Pinners Point with four others. The Virginia steamer and tug Boxer were nearby when the boat capsized. Vaughan Myers and Holloman were rescued after ten minutes in the water. The others claim river swell caused the capsizing but that claim is disputed by officers and passengers of the Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dudley Thompson
Atlantic
Elizabeth River
Lamberts Point
Pinners
Virginia
Boxer
Thompson Wes
Beemer
A. W. Vaughan
John Myers
EB .L. Holloman
Vaughan
Holloman
Overman Predicts North Carolina Backing for Bryan
Special to The Washington Post Raleigh Aug 10 United States Senator Overman on his way to Moores Creek to deliver the anniversary address predicts a large Democratic showing in North Carolina rivaling four years ago and a strong tide toward Bryan especially in the West and Midwest He says people west of the Mississippi are aroused for change and expects Democrats to carry Indiana with Illinois and Iowa affected by Republican factional fights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Raleigh
N.C
Boots” Brown
Barah Davis
Brown
Worfolk
Halal
Willie Wright
Ivo
Lydia Smith
Davie
Wright
N. C
United States
Overman
Battle Ground
Moores Creek
North Carolina
Bryan
West
Middle West
Mississippi
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Rural scientists lecture at Rowan farmers institute
In Salisbury North Carolina Aug 10 government officials opened the first of a series of farmers institutes in Rowan county to aid farmers in boosting farm profits. Prof B N Stevens and Prof Brown spoke as representatives of the Agricultural Department. Institutes will be held at various county points this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paso
Salisbury
N.C
Rowan County
Agricultural Department
B. N. Stevens
Brown
Southern Shops Busy with Restored Rail Work Force
Spencer North Carolina August 10 special to The Weehington Post. The Southern Railway shops in Spencer see a sizable return of workers after five months of idleness. Many former employees are called back to work full time, affecting all departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weehington
Spencer, N. G
Southern Railway
Spencer
Woman accused pastor in Maryland room encounter
Cambridge August 10 the county heated over charges between Rev Stephen P Shipman Washington Methodist Episcopal Church and Thomas Carew Carew claims he caught Shipman with Mrs Carew in Shipman s room Shipman fled like Joseph defending himself and intends to sue Carew who allegedly beat him with a club Carew s wife and mother followed during the struggle Shipman says he was assaulted and nearly choked after fleeing to a doctor s home The church board has expressed confidence in Shipman and suspended judgment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Pont
Cambridge
Stephen P. Shipman
Washington Methodist. Episcopal Church
of. Hurlock
Thomas Carew
Mr. Shipman
Carew
Shipman
Nathan’ Todd
Mr. Carew
Falls With Lighted Lamp Ends in Serious Burns
Special to The Washington Post from Harpers Ferry West Virginia Aug 10 Mrs Harrison Butt defending the stairway of her home with a lighted lamp in her hand stepped on a dog sleeping on the steps and fell upsetting the lamp. Her clothing caught fire and she received serious burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Harrison Butt
Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Sample Offer
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a pure, non stimulant kidney, liver and bladder remedy. It promises a sworn purity statement with each bottle and offers a free sample by mail to convince readers, incl\nuding a booklet about kidneys and a request to mention The Washington Daily Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azure
I. An
Dr. Kilmer
Baltimore marshal denounces marriage broker claim
Baltimore Marshal Farnan quips he is asked to hunt brides not for himself but for others. A letter from Annapolis by Charles Arthur Russell asks for a 35 year old Baltimore wife candidate. Russell lists height, weight, eye color and address as he seeks a matchmaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baltimore
Marshal Farnan
John
Witer
Charles Arthur Russell
Prince George's Street
Annapolis
Child Dies After Lapse During Sleep in Railway Yard
Special to The Washington Port reports James Winfrey of Alborene aged 3 died at University Hospital after his right leg was mangled by a shifting engine while he crawled under a box car sleeper in the Profits siding. The accident occurred early this morning and led to amputation prior to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Port
Charlottesville
James Winfrey
Alborene
Southern Railway
University Hospital
Winfrey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ss Museum
Frederick C. Moore
Powhatan Clute
Commerce and Labor
Filwar M Self
Lighthouse Service
Thomas McMillan
Immigration Service
Lume FL Pringle
Sargent
Higa
nPen
Joi Cain
Bureau of Standards
Loi, Lagers
Wheeler
le Mans
Potomac
WW. B. White
Wid Earl Evans
Iwo
National Guard
Fort Urint
John Whitman
Wauk Dixon
West Virginia
Gipson
Philadelphia
Kit. Glasier
Stintiis
Boston Technical Shunt
Fane
W. EH. Breathwaite
Bureau of Sandards
Mr. Breathwaite
Martinburg
van Dy Hubber
Jee Thomas
A. If Baliwin
BI Warren
Queenan Grove
Rebsistant Eeeling
Dute
A. Wollins
Wifhun Lair Shaw
Rothrock
Cape May
N. J
Halley
Jefferson County
Wl Va
Josiah Millard
Comracts
Vincent P. Sunnina
Finance
Ofunday
Frank A.barbour
Apt
Harry Sherwood
George Grubbs
Division of Finance
A. M. Farrington
Bureau of Animal Industry
Conference of Food Control
Mackinac Island
Mich
Marion Dorset
Dorset
Tor
Harpers Perry
J .C. Carroll
Bureau
Carroll
Ohio
WaUer Methodist Episcopal
Church
Be Cross
Office of
Animal Husbandry
Atlantic City
Fi A. Bennett
Fort Hunt
Merce Caroline B.sherman
Dairy Division
Boston
Will Pagecher
Jr. Cohrat
Appointment
Beach ‘Haven
Charles “B. Correy
Oakland
P. J. Keleber
Commissioners
West and
Morrow
Blue Ridge Rod and Gun Club
Rogers
Yr. F. Senior
E. B. Brooke
Surveyor’s Office
George F. Curtis
Water Department
General Land Office
Hma Robbins
Cleveland
S. Cope
Ell. Robbins
Fourth Street
Robbins
William G. Feeley
Mary M. Reeve
Division of Accounts
May A. Church
Santa Fe
N. Mex
John P. McDowell
Williston
N. Dak
Patent Office
Lucia M. Delano
Sazette
Espma Roberteda
Panama
the Register of Wills
William H. Denis
Rehoboth Beach
Del
James A. Toomey
Jevail Bar
Elizabeth &. Wood
Mary J. O'Neill
Paralla
Ewsppa PE
Heldin
Wilds
Thompson
Cox
Rockville
Pioneer Railroad
Grafton
W.va
John Co
Baltimore and Ohio
John Waoowell
Greene County
Martha A. Christian
William
Christian
Urban
William L. Wilson
Charleston
Middlesex’ County
William Hugaden
Palmyra
Stith Baling
Virginia Weddings
New + York
Merchant
Ells
Richmond
Portsmouth, & Ve
Portsmouth
Fort Sumualt
Hettron
Buller
Lipe
Beneaten
Kanzler
Gnadinger
Slinson
Gutheen
Sandherr
Bronusn
Titman
Rf Tower
Dligon
Wadleigh
Messitt
Yaliman
John W. Horner
George Ef.dew
Christian Church
William Schell
Terment
Rockyill Cemetery
Charles W. Prettymai
George Shaw
Oliver Baker
Philip A Gage
William Dorser
Baldwin
Tevertt
Dalepl
Gold Hill Company
Col. Crittenden Monument
Chicago
Iets Olay
Purcello
Mittee Z
Farmers’ Institute
Potiphar
Mary
Marshal Ascupid
Swain
Skarce
Postum Cereal Company, Limited
Battle Creek, Mich
Ui S. A
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!