Nine Thousand Dollars in Drafts Stolen from Mail Recovered in Jersey City
The Jersey City police recovered eighty three drafts totaling $9000 stolen from the United States mail. They were sent from Washington to New York and later found in the room of Constanin Milenski, a 22 year old Jersey City resident. An Italian suspect who attempted to cash an undelivered draft was also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
United States
Jersey City
Second National Bank of Washington
Second National Bank
Secret Service
Marcus Singer
Morris Street
Amrock
Canal Street
Constantine Milenski
Morgan Street
John Cody
Bennett
Milenski
Washington
Second National Bank of New York
Joan R. Erkloff
Washington Bank
Focal Post Office
New York Bank
Liverpool
Los
Adams Express Company
Workers in aid of blind board meeting report
The annual meeting of the Board of Directors of the Association for the Blind of the District of Columbia was held at 910 Street NW at 10 30 a m. Vice President Mrs John E Fond presided. Reports from committees were heard. Admission committee reported two applications. House committee noted new papering and furnishing funded by euchre Ray. Industrial committee said shop workers kept busy with government contracts and other work. A donation of 50 from William Gait Co was acknowledged and thanks extended. The secretary was to send condolences to Mrs Joseph R Rose and Mrs Cr Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association For the Blind
District of Columbia
910 Street Northwest
John E. Fond
House
Wiliam Gait & Co
Joseph R. Rose
Sirs Cr. Main
Association
Royal Life Manager Evans Arrested in Criminal Libel Case
Evans, general manager of the Royal Life Insurance Company, was arrested on a criminal libel charge by Detective Trumbo. Complainant Arthur J. Bateman of American Home Life accuses him of circulating red pamphlets alleging Bateman wrecked other insurers. Hearing set for Police Court today.
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Evans
A. B. Bateman
Royal Life Insurance Company
American Home Life Insurance Company
Rank Thomas Evans
Royal Company
Trumbo
Abel
Arthur J. Bateman
The
Home Life Company
Bateman
Robbers Frightened Away and Dinner for Mr Boobar
Robbers rushed a home on &L C street southeast ransacked the house but failed to steal after keys and cash were found missing from Mr Haller. Mr B F Smith hosted a dinner for his son in law John J Boobar librarian of the House of Representatives and plans to Chicago to work with Tawney on the Western Speakers Bureau. A Lincoln Park concert program featured German American pieces and standard show tunes. A wagon collision on Monroe street left George County resident Benjamin Stansbury injured with cuts treated by Dr J A Watson.
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Price P. Hinler
of &L C
Haller
Boobar
B. F. Smith
P Street Northwest
John J. Boobar
House of Representatives
Chicago
Representative Tawney
Minnesota
The
Republicary Congressional Campaign Committee
John H. Olcott
Walter 5. Harshman
Harrison_ Dingman
Frank H. Thomas
Fred. WW. Behrens
Harry Standiford
W. G. Gude
George H. Walker
Benjamin Stansbury
Oxon Hill
Frinte
George County
Monroe Street
Anacostia
J. A. Watson
Thief Taken While Bathing in House Ransacked on E Street
Mitchell Fahey, 24, was arrested by Third precinct officers while bathing in the home of Mrs. H. D. McBride at 1935 E Street NW after entering through a basement window. He faced a housebreaking charge as beds were disturbed, intruders reportedly lived there days. He admitted selling silverware and bric a brac and led officers to recovered items.
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Third Precinct
Mitchell Fahey
H. D. McBride
E Street Northwest
Lauren
Fahey
McBride
Midnight street fracas ends in hotel lobby confrontation
Thomas A. McCauley and William H. Davis clashed on F street near Fourteenth, Davis hurt and crowd following. Davis seeks arrest. McCauley detained by police but released with names recorded. Davis, Geological Survey watchman, had been on duty near the Geological Survey building.
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Fourteenth
F Streets
Thomas A. McCauley
B Street
Williiam H. Davis
Geological Survey
Fourth Street
Davis
Fourteenth Street
Street
G Street
Fifteenth Street
Mr. Davis
McCauley
Fifteenth
Riggs House
Fit— Jams
Luncheon to Porto Ricans in Washington
Porto Rico education superintendent and island teachers visit Washington. After touring Capitol and Library, they dine at the Arlington hosted by the Board of Trade. Entertainment committee includes Cox, Sternberg, Smith, Fardon, Singleton, Needham, Gordon, Neill, Warner, Sidwell, Van Wickle, Harries, Rudolph, Ghuster, Prescott, Wood, Wolf, and Stone.
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Board of Trade
Porto Rico
Island
Capitol
Arlington
Washington Board of Trade
William V. Cox
George M. Sternberg
Thomas W. Smith
A. P. Fardon
W. H. Singleton
Charles W. Needham
Hev
Tobn Gordon
Charles P. Neill
B. A. Warner
Louis L. Hooper
Thomas W. Sidwell
W. P. van Wickle
George H. Harries
Cuno H. Rudolph
William M. Ghuster
Samuel J. Prescott
Court F. Wood
Simon Wolf
Robert L. Stone
Horsford's Acid Phosphate Promoted as Strongner Tonic
An advert extols Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a strengthening tonic for the sick and convalescent. It claims to nourish nerves, improve appetite, and aid sleep by supplying essential phosphates for nerves bones muscles and brain, warning that phosphates deficiency causes general weakness.
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Horsford
Sleep on Their Arms Battle Begins at Duffield
Special to The Washington Post reports Camp Ordway near Harper’s Ferry hosting a staged clash as District Guard and regulars sleep on arms awaiting a dawn battle with an imaginary force commanded by Capt. Hicock. Gen Harries leads 2,000 troops along a march through Jefferson County, with outposts, skirmishes, and a mock siege at Duffield.
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Washington Post
Camp Ordway
Harpera Ferry
District Guard
Regular Army
Hicock
Tifteenth Cavalry
Blue Ridge
Ordway
Battlefield
Shenandoah Junction
Whittington Cross Roads
Duffield
Harries
Briand
Hat Keller
Fifteenth Cavalry
Togther
National Guard
Fort Myer
Richard A. O’brien
Stephan
Harties
Jefferson County
West Virginia
Camp Ord
Washington
Stonewall Jackson
Barry
Neck of the Woods
Mosby
Maj. S. P. House
Brigade
Fort Riley
Duffield Under Guard Watch for Mass Display
Camp Ordway units and nearby guards face scrutiny as Duffield prepares for a mass demonstration. Veterans, historic locals, and militiamen converge under critical eyes to judge skill, discipline, and fidelity to traditions. The pace quickens with rail paytrain tales, signal corps telephones, and the looming end of field maneuvers.
Jealous Lover Attacks Woman. Corset Stops Knife
Nattie Hicks, 22, was slashed in the chest and abdomen by George Beverly after a quarrel over an old romance. Despite her steel corset shielding, the blade cut deep, and surgeons say she is in serious condition but expected to recover. Beverly fled and remains at large. Police of the Third precinct investigated the attempted murder.
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Nattie Hicks
George Beverly
Beverly
Wattie Hicks
Wattie
Paul
Nattice Hicks
Third Precinct
Sleuth Duty at the Far World’s Fair Crook Watch
Detective McNamee reports local crooks mainly operate in Washington and St. Louis crowds. He notes many known criminals are picked up in St. Louis and sent to the workhouse or hold-overs until fall ends. May and July-August deployments of Hore and McNamee reflect their long experience in tracking criminals. If needed, Maj. Sylvester may send another veteran to assist.
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McNamee
Sergt
Thomas McNamee
St. Louis
Washington
Hore
Maj. Sylvester
Explosion Complaint at Municipal Building Site
A heavy blast during excavation for a new municipal building on Pennsylvania Avenue prompted a complaint to the First precinct police. Nearby residents on Thirteen-and-a-half Street report rocks flying, though no injuries occurred. a section of rock even struck and toppled a chimney at 24 Thirteen-and-a-half Street.
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First Precinct
Municipal
Pennsylvania Avenue
Diplomatic tensions rise over American rights in Turkey
The State Department has heard nothing from Minister Leishman in Constantinople since last Monday when he reported the Porte promised to deliver the Sultan's reply by yesterday. If unmet, Leishman will receive new instructions and may travel to Smyrna to confer with Admiral Jewell aboard the Olympia, signaling a potential diplomatic crisis. London shows limited sympathy as Britain weighs its interests in missionary activity and supports the American line if needed.
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State’ Department
Leishman
Constantinople
Porte
Turkey
Smyrna
Admiral Jewell
United States
Life price of misstep at Long Bridge death
George Long fifty a Mc Dermott & Co engineer died when he fell from a rowboat beside the Long Bridge construction site. He slipped from a scow on a near shore and sank, despite divers efforts by William Daneas Albert Mc Dermott and Anthony Johnson. Emergency services arrived too late. accidental death certificate issued. Police could not confirm his address.
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Long Bridge
George Long
Long
McDermott & Co
Highway
Wiliam Daneas
Albert McDermott
Anthony Johnson
Glazebrook
Veterans Trip To Boston Special Train For Encampment
About 600 members of the G A R the W R C and ladies of the G A R will travel from Washington Sunday at 7 30 am by Pennsylvania Railroad to attend the national encampment in Boston beginning August 15. They will ferry from Jersey City to Harlem River station and ride by special train to Boston arriving Sunday night. The outing is under G A R Posts 2 6 7 10 and 18 with several W R C chapters. Traveling Passenger Agent N Well will accompany. Committee includes B F Chase chair and others.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Boston
Jersey City
Harlem River
Woman's Relief Corps
Sudies
N. Well
B. F. Chase
H. Holbrook
J. J. Frealand
Charles Matthews
H. L. Johnson
A. F. Dingmore
I. W. Stone
Ida L. Chase
W.or. C
Mra. EF. Holbrook
Ladies of
GQ A
Retired Captain Eugene Bissell Dies in San Francisco
Eugene N V Bissell a former U S army captain died by his own action in the Grand Hotel room by inhaling illuminating gas. He registered from Newark July 24 and was about thirty five. He formerly aided Bissell Co of New York and served in the Philippines and Boxer Rebellion. He left the army in 1902.
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San Francisco
Eugene N. V. Bissell
United States Army
Grand Hotel
Belitey
Bissell
Newark
Capt. Bissell
2. Bissell & Co
Wholesale Commission Merchants
New York
United States
Philippines
China
Smallpox in Zion City Blocks Treatment Plans
An outbreak of smallpox appears in Zion City the home of John Alexander Dowie with fifteen patients reported by locals though Dowie’s followers claim eight. No physicians are allowed and residents rely on prayers while outsiders fear spread to nearby towns outside Chicago limits.
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Dowie
Chicago
Zion City
John Alexander Dowie
Lmits
Ality
Old Fashioned Grape Nuts Transformation Story
An elderly invalid recounts being plagued by a long illness described as the old-fashioned dyspepsia. After trying many remedies, a friend advised Grape Nuts and cream, avoiding fatty foods. The product digested smoothly, improved appetite, and restored strength from 58 pounds to 70, with the speaker praising the food as the sole cause of recovery. The ad promotes the cereal and the booklet in each package.
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Noya
Fostum Co
Battle Creek
Mitch
Wellgwilie
Typographic Union faces leadership rifts and Toronto vote
The International Typographical Union holds its fourth day session in St Louis with debates on laws, foremen as delegates, and burial allowances. Toronto chosen as next convention site over Columbus, Ohio by 187 to 64. A clash between Indianapolis delegate Greene and President Lynch over a letter sparks a heated exchange as the meeting adjourns. In Boston garment workers strike, urging signing of contracts by clothing contractors, potentially swelling to over 2,000 workers.
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Greene
Indianapolis
Toronto
St. Louis
Committee On
Committee On Laws
I. M. Draper
Ottawa
Canada
W. Anderson
Macon
Columbus
Ohio
Church
Tabor Union
International ‘Typographical Union
Lynch
Wiliam A. Greens
Hawkes
Bramwood
Boston
Mass
United Garment Workers
Strikers Granted a Hearing in Zeigler Coal Case
In Springfield U S Circuit Court the date August 15 was set for hearing the motion to dissolve a temporary injunction restraining striking miners of Zeigler Coal Company from intimidating the employer or interfering with mine workings. Also: letter carriers plan two-division structure with two chiefs to be chosen at the next national convention to ease management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
vunEe Humphrey
United States
Zeigler Coal Company
Ene
Syracuse
National Association of Letter Carriers
Latham Kills Brother-in-law and Wife in Owenspore Ky
R H Latham shot and killed Isaac Tucker and Mrs Tucker in their home at Owensboro Kentucky. The dispute began when Latham tried to remove Tucker from the house. Latham is jailed at Moorefield.
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Owenspore
Aus
Otureis
R. H. Latham
Isaac Tucker
Tucker
Latham
Moreanfeld
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Workers IN Aid OF
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Iand
Jenner
Kretschmar Qverture
Suppe
Enenberg
Wintermyer
Philips
Faarback Galactica
Tha Moustebank
Doyle Black von Tilzer
Calvin
von Tilzer
E Street
Henry May
May
Yateman
Signal Corps
Arell. Tieut
Burton BR. Ross
Charlestown
W. Va
Amelia van Norwick
Thirteenth Street
Fras
Blodgett
Sultan
Britiak _Ambassador
Minis
Ter. Leighman
Potomac River
E. N. V. Bissell
President Lynch
Boston Garment Makers
Sister
Lansburgh & Bro
7Th St.ee
Sanders & Stayman Co
F St
Erege
Geo. E. Hebbard
Hobcare &'Winemen
Great Atlantica and Pacific Tea Company, Cor
Jocker
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Saka
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Missouri
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Plateau
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Ralntall
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Nebr
Omaha
Fitteburg
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Utah
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Minn
Springfeld
Ink
Vicksburg
Milas
John H. Woodbury
D.I
Peter Grogan
Seventh Street
Tolman Lau Cor
Siyth
Lirts
Ndry
Washington, DC
Id Co-Pertiereship
Clark, Davenort and Company
Edwin Clark
Withstow
Washington, D. C
Gilbert Coblens
Bolton Avenue
Baltimore
Ciarry C Weiller
Law Place
Harry Wwenler
Ward
Julig Edwin
Clark
Gilbert
Ulens
Harry
Writ
Ler
Mser Cohen
Washington Heights Traction Railroad Company
Lester & Price
Columbian
Fifth Street Northwest
Fountain
Pittsburg
Om, and Gas Company
Arado Butliis
Washington, D W
Ballantine
Shoomaker Company
Cphone
St. A. W
Pa. Ave
FNO
B. B. Earnshaw G Bro
Tith and Mats
Edison
Capital Phonograph Cco
N. W
A. O.hutterly
Pneumatic Water Works Co
Ithet
Wash
Patna
Estinace
McGill & Wallace
E St
Baughman
Dostegpathy
Sal Bangheran
W. LT
Narn Arena A
Pope
Alice M. Paterson
Wilbur L. Smith
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