Absecon Case Sparks Hearings Over House Entry
Florence Lillian Wickes accuses William H. Moore of assault and battery after he tried to enter his Absecon country house she occupies as housekeeper. Moore says he merely sought to regain possession of his property, claiming a former councilman landlord and showing receipts as proof.
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Washington Post
Atlantic City
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Absecon
Squire Andrews
Florence Lillian Wickes
William H. Moore
Misa Wickes
Moore
Squire
Miss Wickey
Mias Wickes
Miss Wickes
Obituary notices batch from August 1911 deaths
Died notices list Horatio F Aukward aged sixty five from 23 Third Street SE with funeral Friday August 18. Saunders family notices include Hillyer Saunders Sr and Ferrert News, Va interment August 17. Wilkinson Mark T son John M and Thomas P, requiem mass at St Martins Church and Mount Olivet Cemetery. Windsor Kate P widow of Lemuel H Windsor funeral August 17 at 3 p.m. from 130 Hechman Street SE.
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Claisife
Tueasay
Horatio F
Julian A. Aukward
Nea Smith
Third Street
Saunders
Die Hillyer William 5. Saunders, Sr
Ferrert News
Wilkinson
Mark
John M
Thomas P Wilkinson
Todd Place
St Martin's Church
North Capitol
T Streets
Mount Olivet
Baltimore
St. Mary County
Windsor
Kate P
Lemuel H. Windsor
Hechman Street
In Memoriam Thatcher Remembrance
In fact but loving remembrance of our dear husband and father Orville Dewey Thatcher who departed this life one year ago today August 16 1910 by his devoted wife and children.
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Thatcher
Orville Dewey Thatcher
Funeral Home Advertisements Throughout Washington DC
A compilation of historical funeral directors and embalmers advertising services in Washington DC. Listings include Frank Geier's Sons, Frank A Speare, Geo P Zurhorst, J W Lee, John R Wright Co, R F Harveys Sons, Louis Clement, Clementa family, James T ClementS Sons, and Wm H Sardo & O, with addresses, telephones, and notes on first class service, modern chapels, and moderate prices.
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Frank Geier
Modern Chapel
BR. Speare
Theop Clements
R Clementa
James T. Clements
West
Wisconsin Ave
Virginia Democrats Meet Probing Norfolk Primary Irregularities
At the Democratic State committee meeting in Richmond on August 15, a subcommittee was formed to investigate alleged irregularities in Norfolk county and city primaries. Chair Ellyson named J B West of Suffolk as chair with Mantey Barnes, IP Whitehead, William McAllister, and Henry Humphreys as members. Whitehead named secretary. The panel’s cost cap was set at 150 dollars, then dates to begin were to be set after funding is raised. The group charged local fusionists with irregularities at the primaries.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Democratic State Committee
Murphy's Hotel
Norfolk
Ellyson
J.B West
Suffolk
Mantey H. Barnes
New Kent
I P Whitehead
Amherst
William M McAllister
Bath
Henry Humphreys
Bedford
Whitehead
E’yson
Dog's Message Saves Life in Newburgh
Butch a mixed lineage dog living at 147 Johnston Street with William E O'Donnell alerted and aided Mrs. O'Donnell an invalid when she fainted in the lower house level. The dog barked and pulled Miss O'Donnell's skirts, prompting her to check on her mother who was found in distress. A physician said delayed help could have caused death.
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Washington Post
Newburgh
Butch
William E. O'Donnell
Johnston Street
O'Donnell
Miss O'Donnell
Admiral Capps Returns From World Trip to Washington
Rear Admiral W. L Capps former chief constructor of the navy returned to Washington yesterday after eight months abroad on special duty. He resigned last summer as chief of the bureau of construction and repair and was ordered to the Philippines last December to report on facilities at Cavite and Olongapo. He then spent months in Europe inspecting navy yards.
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W. L Capps
Navy
Washington
Capps
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Philippines
Cavite
Olongapo
Europe
Alleged Slayer Caught Near Washington in Woodstock Arrest
William Nixon, a Black man alleged to have killed William Stewart in Gordon avenue northeast Saturday night, was nabbed in Woodstock Maryland and brought to Washington by Detective T B McNamee. He was traced to Baltimore and will be held for the coroner's jury action.
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Wiliam Nixon
William Stewart
Gordon Avenue
Woodstock
Washington
T. B. McNamee
Baltimore
Man Saves Himself After Jump Into Potomac River
Robert E. Lee, an employee of Metropolitan Life Insurance, leaped into the Potomac River near Eighth Street Southwest after writing a note to an unknown girl. He was rescued by two bystanders, Fosberg and Hutzler, and taken to the harbor precinct, later transferred to the Fourth. He provided no motive and refused to discuss the note.
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Robert E. Lee
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Potomac River
Eighth Street
G. A. Fosberg
Merrell Hutzler
Lee
Harry Jones
Harbor
Marshall Hall
Robert
Licensed to Marry and Births from the era
A scanned list of marriages and births records couples and individuals with ages, dates and minister names, including James E Goldsmith and Mamie Hodges and several other nuptials. Birth entries note numerous babies with parent pairs and ages, plus addresses and minor details from the period.
Pope Pius X Gains Strength Amid Convalescence
Rome August 15 Pope Pius X shows improved strength with a steadier pulse and near normal temperature. He took a few steps in his bedroom and the gouty knee is less swollen while pain subsides. Reporters and photographers press for information, as sisters of the Pope face relentless solicitation and a gas company clerk becomes a comic casualty of public curiosity.
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Giornale di Italia
Lawmaker McGillicuddy Ejected From Train in New London
Representative D. J. McGillicuddy of Lewiston Maine was detained and later released in New London after refusing to show his ticket to the conductor. He claimed the berth should be prepared first and said he would consider damages. He had been in town for Senator Frye’s funeral and missed his Providence-bound train.
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Republican Slate Breaks in Montgomery Gist Blair Faction War
In Rockville Maryland on August 15 the Montgomery county Republicans face two live primaries on August 29 with seven candidates for five central committee seats. Brainard H. Warner Jr and Ralph C. Barnard enter as state central committeemen, while others include Dawson Mount Duvall Warfield and Buhrman. Blair faction counters by nominating Griffith and Miller for delegates to the state convention, joining Kirk Page Warner Baker and Davison who withdrew as a delegate candidate.
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D. W. Baker
Thomas Davison
WOUND KILLS CAPT HOWARD IN BALTIMORE
Capt John Mayer Howard, 84, Civil War veteran and Key descendant, died from a gunshot wound at his nephew’s home 901 St. Paul street Baltimore. He was the second Key grandson to die in two days, following Clarence Key who died in Pikesville. Howard’s death adds to a prominent Baltimore family’s losses.
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Washington
Baltimore
John Mayer Howard
Charles McHenry Howard
St. Paul Street
Francis Scott Key
Clarence Key
Pikesville
Johan Eager Howard
Capt Howard
Two Die in Falls at Aero Meet
Two aviators died when a monoplane crashed into a lake during a historic aero meet. Johnstone, aged 25, and his machine plunged after the wings crumpled upon impact. Beachey dominated speed events while other riders faced penalties and setbacks.
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Aero Meet
Commissioners Send Substitute for Pomerene Bill to Congress
District commissioners yesterday recommended a substitute measure to Congress for Pomerene’s proposed act to prevent abandoning infirm and aged parents. The substitute caps fines at 500 dollars and lists imprisonment from three months to one year, or both, plus a daily 66 cent allotment to the parent for each day of work performed.
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Pomerene
Congress
Beating of 9 Month Old Boy Leads to Bail in New York
Magistrate Breen in Essex Market court set bail at 500 dollars for Michael Nega 24 and Mary Bartal 19 after neighbors reported them beating a 9 month old boy with a stick. Agents of the Children's Society arrested the couple following complaints.
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Washington Post
New York
Breen
Essex Market Court
Michael Nega
Mary Bartal
Children’s Society
Nega
Miss Madeleine Force Ill as Engagement Falters
Miss Madeleine Talmage Force fiancee of Col. John Jacob Astor lies seriously ill at her parents home after a nervous attack. Fatigue followed a Newport return and a collapse during a social visit. Astor postponed his Newport trip as the engagement faced strain.
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Washington Post
New York
Madeleine Talmage Force
John Jacob Astor
Wiliam H. Force
Newport
Miss .Force
Col. Astor
Woman fined for spanking son after lawn party
Special to The Washington Fest Winchester Va Aug 15 Mrs Baker Seabright was fined five dollars and costs after she spanked her 6 year old son at home when he refused to enter the house. The boy cried for more ice cream and cake as neighbors and a policeman intervened.
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Washington
Winchester
Baker Seabright
Atwood Well On Way Amid Flight Controversy
Boston awaits aviator Harry Atwood as ground disputes over starting conditions spark heated exchange. A $500 gift check is accepted to permit his 2 mile flight with Beachey escort. President Taft expected to greet Atwood on arrival with a silver loving cup. Tehran reports Mohammed Ali Mirza in flight after loss to government troops.
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Beachey
Boston
Harry
Taft
Tehran
Mohammed AH Mirza
Firuzkuh
Martin to Open Campaign in Richmond Headquarters
Special to The Washington Post Richmond Va Aug 15 Senator Thomas S Martin opens campaign HQ at Murphys Hotel with L Fergusson of Appomattox in charge He led campaign six years ago and will visit Richmond Sunday signaling earnest start to primary bid Six held after quarrel at picnic Rockville Md Aug 16 pistol razor and club use sparked pandemonium Deputy Sheriff Cissell arrested six colored individuals including Baxton Redmond Howard Nelson Rozier Jr and Sarah Nelson
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Washington
L. Fergusson
Appomattox
Thomas 8. Martin
Murphys Hotel
Martin
Washington Post
Rockville
Colesville
Montgomery County
Sherrif Ernest Cissell
Thomas Baxton
Harry Redmond
Charles Howard
Olle Nelson
Charles Rozier, Jr
Sarah Nelson
Bristol
Rotherham
Sheffield
Stockport
Northwestern
Cardiff
Wales
Biblical Institute Closes At Great Falls Camp Meeting
The biblical institute of the Methodist Episcopal Church South camp meeting at Great Falls closes after a song service. After a holiday, regular camp meetings resume tomorrow and continue until August 28. A 60 chair musical feature directed by Mrs. Louiza Powel, Miss Frazier Maxwell, and Page Zimmerman will lead the program under Bishop H. C. Morrison of Leesburg, Florida.
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Methodist Episcopal Church South
Great Fallg
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National Institute
Louiza Powel
Frazier Maxwell
Page Zimmerman
H. C. Morrison
Leesburg
Fla
Seven Hurt When Train Hits Omnibus in Richmond
Post Richmond Va August 15 seven persons all colored were injured by flying glass when a switch engine of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway struck an omnibus at Ninth and Canal streets. The injured include Lena Christian Tag George street Baltimore Charles Richardson Richmond W S Welds Caroline Fields Clarksville Va Alexander Cooper Wilam Williams and Richard Williams Chase City Va
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White House repairs include new telephone system and mantels
Col Spencer Cosby reports significant White House improvements in the past year. A copper lightning protection system touches 100 roof points, a new house telephone network and silver closet were installed, and a marble mantel replaced a cracked unit. The report notes ongoing park caretaking and property ownership shifts by the federal government.
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Col
Spencer Cosby
White House
Col. Cosby
House
Washington High School Boy Plans World Trip Ends Arrest
Edward Freere a 16 year old Washington DC pupil faced arrest in East Orange New Jersey after police halted a plan to fund a world journey. He figured out after June that August money could finance the trip and had traveled by trolley to East Orange, leaving parents a letter detailing his plans.
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Washington
Washington Post
New
103 Year Old Saratoga Resident Receives Birthday Tribute
Margaret Van Renselaer, Saratoga's oldest resident, celebrated her 103rd birthday with a public reception. Surrounded by descendants to the fifth generation, she lives in a style cottage with chickens and a small garden and continues daily work in the garden.
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Washington Post
Saratoga
Margaret van Renselaer
Strikes and street clashes as railway workers strike
Rail workers and mobs clash in multiple cities as the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants calls a nationwide general strike after managers refuse concessions. King George expresses interest while Liverpool contemplates martial law. famine fears rise as transport and provisions dwindle and police confront rioters.
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Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants
Board of Trade
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Liverpool
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England
Home Secretary
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Great Western Railroad
Beattie Jury To Be Drawn Under Old Virginia Law
Special to The Washington Post from Richmond Va Aug 16 Beattie murder trial set for Monday Aug 21 at Chesterfield Court House One hundred men state venire first then a second venire if needed Judge Watson says trial proceeds unless defense seeks continuance Defense signals possible delay while noting capital punishment case Beattie held in jail heat concerns rise Court rules exclude certain workers from jury including butchers millers and many others Defense will have four peremptory challenges after 16 jurors are passed for cause
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Richmond
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
Walter A. Watson
Cheater Field Circuit Court
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Beattie
Chesterfield Court House
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