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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1905

Page

2

Admiral Benham Dies a Long Naval Career Ends at Lake Mohopac

Rear Admiral Andrew E H K Benham of New York born 1832 died at 5 am at Lake Mohopac New York after a long service in the Civil and Spanish Wars. He served on ships and fleets from 1847 and played a key role in the Rio de Janeiro blockade and in the Schley inquiry. He retired in 1894 and left a wife and daughter.

Schley Court of Inquiry New York Andrew EH. K. Benham Lake Mohopan Admiral Benham Twentieth Street Lake Mahopac Hus Son H. K. Benham A. S. MM Key West Truxtun Rio de Janeiro Dewey Ramsay Naval Court of Inquiry Navy Yard Schley Santiago Navy Plymouth Dolphin Macao China John L Davis Benhem Baranec Westernport Paraguay Tena Susquehanna Canonicus North Atlantic Naval Academy New York Navy Yard Richmond Asiatic Portsmouth Mare Island Navy Yard South Atlantic Newark San Francisco

Escapee Holden Recounts Insanity Escape To Cumberland

Joseph F Holden, a 21 year old former Stone and Fairfax clerk, arrived in Cumberland Maryland claiming he fled from an insane asylum after learning a statement declared him committed. He reportedly walked the last forty miles, fought a keeper for keys, and seeks relatives in Pennsylvania. His story matched by friends and family, and authorities weigh jury sanity proceedings versus his flight.

Joseph F. Holden St. Hhnabeth’s Cumberland Holden Kia Stone & Fairfax Jn Street Pennsylvania

Aged man missing after Cabin John Bridge walk

J. W. Dunbar, seventy three, disappeared from a relatives group near Cabin John Bridge last night. He was last seen boarding an Anacostia car at Ninth and F streets. He lives with his sister at 628 Pennsylvania Avenue and has wandered off before. Police launched a search.

Cabin John Bridge J. W. Dunbar Dunbar Lves Pennsylvania Avenue Ninth and F Streets Silver Hill

Man Kicked by Horse In City Street Accident

Morrigan Personing of 1413 Kingman Place NW was struck by a buggy horse on T street near Twelfth Street NW. Witnesses rushed to help. Personing sustained slight bruises and refused hospital care, being driven home by William Siebert in his carriage.

Morrigan Personing Kingman Place T Street Twelfth Street William Siebert Mr Personing Mr. Srobert

Juvenile Charged in Ice Cream Theft Case

Samuel West sixteen was arrested by Policeman Larrick in the Furst precinct for breaking into an ice cream saloon at 426 Ninth Street NW and taking several quart cans. He was sent to the House of Detention awaiting a Juvenile Court hearing today.

Samual West Larrick Furst Ninth Street Pallas Police Trial Board The Humane Society John T. Foley Foley J. Jenkins Sergt. Dunnigan

Do What's Right Dont Get Left See Magus City Bulletins

Local page highlights an item titled Magus in the city bulletins with brief notes on a right side reminder to act wisely. Page reference suggests a column or feature on civic or cultural notices.

Magus

National City Bank Buys G Street Building

The National City Bank with capital stock of 300,900 has bought the American Security and Trust Company building on G street for 110,000. The Trust Company moves to Fifteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue by October 1, while the bank renovates the G street interior. Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank will operate under the same roof but remain separate. Sale covers only the 61 street portion. 14th street wing stays with the trust. New vault to be installed. quarters planned to rival other city banks. Temporary organization named with P. A. Drury as president and A. H. Clapham as secretary. Signers include P Drury, Franklin T. Beaner, Charles Shraemen, Charles J Walker, W. G. Dunpington, Henry Evans, and W. A. Hill.

New National City Bank American Security and Trust Company G Street Fifteenth Street Pennsylvania Avenue Merchants and Mechanics’ Savings Bank Moore & Hill 61 Street Fourteenth Street Trust Company P. A. Drury A. H. Clapham Franklin T. Lanner Pers P Drury Franklin T. Beaner Charles Shraemen Charles J Walker W. G. Dunpington Henry Evans W. A. Hill

Elopement Foiled by Staunton Police at Rail Station

Detectives in Washington stopped Nora Carter seventeen and Pierre Taulelle at Pennsylvania Station after a Staunton Virginia telegram ordered detainment. At headquarters Carter was placed in detention with a friend while awaiting Staunton officers. Taulelle aimed to take her to his mother’s home for a planned wedding, but authorities intervened.

Nora Carter Pierre Taulelle Sergi Carter Staunton Trumbo Barber Pennsylvania Miss Carter Washington Guardian Taulelle

Man leaps from Georgetown Hospital escapes in drunken frenzy

Richard Jacobs, a ~22 year old resident of Tennallytown, escaped Georgetown University Hospital after leaping through a window. He fought officers and surgeons when recaptured, shouting don t let them carve me up, then was taken to the Seventh precinct. A Rockville car motorman found him drunken near tracks, brought him to hospital where doctors diagnosed acute alcoholism and kept him on a cot until he slept off the liquor. Sergeant Harrison of the White House vicinity stopped the man before he was returned to the hospital.

Georgetown University Hospital Richard Jacobs Seventh Precinct Jacobs Broad Branch Tennallytown Rockville P Street Johnson Sergi. Harrison White House Anderson

Fire in Manning home harms Odd Fellows hall and dwelling

Fire in a second story room at 273 Dumbarton Avenue Northwest damaged about 3100. Peyton Manning and his family were safely evacuated as fire crews arrived. Cause believed to be a defective flue with soot buildup. Fire limited to one room. Odd Fellows Hall largely spared. Meanwhile a Police Trial Board hearing discussed cruelty and insubordination charges involving officers Foley and Jenkins.

Dumbarton Avenue Odd Fellows Peyton Manning Odd Fellows’ Hall

Guardsmen in Review Break Rank on White Lot

Militia units from the District of Columbia held a grand review on the White Lot before Gen. George H. Harries amid delayed trains. The dress parade impressed spectators as the brigades marched along New York Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue to the ellipse. After the review, the brigade dispersed, with leaders praising the encampment’s health and success and preparing to break camp at Bolivar Heights.

New York Avenue District of Columbia George H. Harries Atafft Baltimore and Ohio New York Florida Avenues White Harries White Lot National Guard Gen. Harries L. M. Brett G. Henderson J. EB. Bell C. F. Cooke B. F. Riggs Pennsylvania Avenue Sixteenth _street Hie Commanita Hhe Bolivar Heights Aite Mo Meang Signal Corps Lieut Locklin Commissary Departments Commissary Department Lockiin Quartermaster's Department Pinkney Smith Prof. McLeod Rabbitt Parker Falea Ambulance Corps Marpers Ferry Balivar Harpers Ferry Adieus Washington

Stricken at Harpers Ferry Dr Storch Carried to Train

Dr. A B Storch of 142 E Street NW suffered a stroke at the Hill Top House Harpers Ferry encampment. Ambulance, with Drs Faley Weaver and six Hospital Corps, conveyed him to the railroad station for transport to his home, where he remains in critical condition.

W. G Storch Will Top House A. B. Storch E Street Northwest National Guard E Street

Guy Miller Held for Preliminary Hearing on Embezzlement Charge

Guy Miller a post office clerk at substation No 3 was held yesterday by United States Commissioner Taylor on embezzlement charges totaling 3405 38 including suspected shortfalls in money order funds. Bond set at 2000. testimony cited book discrepancies and 119 duplicate money orders.

N. Guy Miller Substation No. 3 United States Taylor Miller Meritt Little Anton Miler Bill of Information Kanten Muller Manten Merritt Inspector Little

Drowned youth Peter Marshall in tidal reservoir tragedy

Peter Marshall an 18 year old from Bassexcourt northwest drowned while swimming at the mouth of a tidal reservoir near the Georgetown channel. He and two companions went to swim on a warm afternoon. he separated, cried for help, and disappeared. His body was recovered by harbor police and identified by his brother. Coroner Nevitt certified it as accidental drowning.

Peter Marshall Basexcourt Georgetown Channel Victor Nevitt Marshall Hissex Court William Keppler H Street William H.wilson Eleventh Street Wilson Keppler

Weather Bulletin Aug 11 1968 Showers and Warm Spells

The Weather Bureau notes ongoing showers in the Atlantic East and Ohio Valleys with fair spells in the Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys. Temperatures run high east of the Mississippi with cooler dips in the Dakotas and Nebraska. Forecast calls for more showers across multiple regions through Saturday and Sunday with variable winds along the coasts. Flood warnings issued for the Pee Dee and Wateree rivers in South Carolina. Downtown temps show a 92 high in recent readings.

Dept. of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington Atlantic Ohio Valley Tennessee Lower Lake Region Upper Michigan Dakotas Texan Colorado New Mexico Arizona Mississippi Missouri West Gall Mississippi Valley South Dakota Nebraska East Gulf States Ohio Valer Kentucky Minnesota Kansas Oklahoma Texas South Atlantic East Gulf Coast Rocky Mountain New England Middle Atlantic Gulf Lower Lakes Upper Lakes Superior Huron Grand Banks South Carolina Posabie Asheville N.C Atlanta Atlantic City Bismarck Boston Mana Buffalo Chicago Cincinnati Ohio Cheyenne Wyo Davenport Iowa Denver Colo Des Moines Galveston Tex Helena Mont Indianapolis Ind Jacksonship Fla Kansans City Little Rock Ark Marquette Mich Memphis Teng New Orleans New York North Platte Nesis Omahe Nebr Fittaburg Salt Lake St Louis St Paul Minn Wigknburg Sse Harpers Ferry Bulletin Harpers Ferry

Man Falls From Wharf and Is Rescued on Twelfth Street

William W. Smith of 2 New York Avenue slipped into the river at the foot of Twelfth Street Southwest during a fit around 8 3 o'clock last night. Albert Branson jumped in and, with Robert Hall's help from the wharf, pulled Smith to safety. He was placed in a Fourth Precinct patrol wagon and treated for exposure after the improvised bath rescue.

Twelfth Street William W. Smith New York Avenue Robert Hall Albert Branson Hall Smith

Smugglers Gang Immigrants Captured Near Niagara Falls

Details emerge of the August 6 capture near Niagara Falls by two forces of inspectors. Snyder led the gang, with his son Albert and a farm hand, plus nineteen Roumanians and three Hungarians. Gang had smuggled Chinese and contraband goods. three boats seized. Possible penalties include fines up to $1,000 and two years imprisonment per immigrant. Insider credit to Buffalo Immigration Station Inspector Joseph Francis.

Niagara Falls Department of Commerce and Labor Snyder Albert Bon Niagara River United States Murray Moody Western District of New York Joseph Francis Buffalo Leonard Fetstyner Felleman Pierce Schlosser’s Dock Albert Snyder Francis Snyders Immigration Bureau John G. Clarke Montreal Customs Departments Vicinity Washington Bureau

Warning to China Over Treaty Article 15 Observance

The Roosevelt administration instructed Minister Rockhill to warn the Chinese government that the United States will insist on full observance of article 15 of the 1858 Tientsin treaty. The article allows US citizens to import and export goods at open ports unless prohibited by Chinese law, and authorities fear interference with landing or removal of American goods. The move follows reports of a boycott and potential port interference in China.

Bhanghai Associated Press Roosevelt Rockhill United States State Department China

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