Bridge Rock Creek fracas ends in law clash
Washington aqueduct watchman John Hall faces assault charges after a Friday altercation on the swinging Lovers Lane bridge over Rock Creek. Two Robinson brothers and a companion allegedly attacked Hall as he tried to stop rockers, leaving all parties with black eyes. Hall surrendered after a warrant and awaits court action with federal and district authorities likely to clash.
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Watchman Hall
Uncle Sam
Rock Creek
Lovers' Lane
John Hah
Washington Aqueduct
Hall
Georgetown
James B. Robinson
Fancis Robinson
Biall
Robinson Brothers
Government Bridge
Hock Creek
Massachusetts Avenue
Lovers’ Lane
Washington
Alexander M Miller
US. A
Nong
Seventh Precinct
Lose Lane
Robinsons
Fight at a land room ends with a pistol shot
George T. L. Dunn, a white man, exchanged words with Lewis C. Jones, a Black man, near a new land room on Thirteenth Street Northwest. A gun discharged during the fracas. Dunn and Jones were arrested for disorderly conduct, while Thomas Calloway was charged with firing a weapon in the street. No serious injuries reported. Dunn's shirt was stained when knocked down.
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Thirteenth
D Silver Northwest
George TL. Dann
Lewis C. Jones
Jones
Dunn
Thomas Calloway
Rabid dog confirmed after microscopic test
Bulkley learns the dull terrier that bit Robert W Bulkley at 174 Fo street NW last Thursday was rabid, per Bureau of Animal Industry findings. Bulkley seeks Pasteur Institute care in Baltimore over three weeks after the bite. Regatta victim’s money missing leads detectives to probe a ferry launch death. Frank A Mitchell faces a false pretenses charge over a bad check at 619 Pennsylvania Ave NW. proceeds questioned by officers.
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Robert W. Bulkley
Fo Street
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Sam Wekstein
Bulkiny
Pasteur Institute
Baltimore
United States
Branc
Frank A. Mitchell
H. R. Howser
Woman Killed Crossing Train Near South Capitol Street
Mrs Cecelia Mudd an aged woman was struck by the New York express No 43 while crossing at South Capitol street near 8 Half Street SW. The crossing gates were reported out of order and two watchmen warned pedestrians. She died in Emergency Hospital about an hour after the 10 am accident with multiple injuries. An autopsy will precede the inquest to apportion fault between the woman and railway staff.
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Half Street
Cecelia Mudd
Pennsylvania Railroad
South Capitol Street
New York Express
Bouthn Capitol Street
Express
Mrs. Mudda
Glazebrook
Banquet to Negro Orator Praises Roosevelt as Charm for All Woes
Baltimore leader Hamy Lythe Cummings, first Black Baltimore attorney graduate and former city council member, tells a Washington banquet that President Roosevelt is the color race’s remedy. He cites threats to rights, urges voting for Roosevelt to advance civil rights and national unity.
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Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Hamy Lythe Cummings
Baltimore
M Street
Roosevelt
Cummings
Maryland Law School
Elty
Washington
Robert Reyburn
Richard M. Toomey
Kelly Miller
Howard University
Anda
Chicago
Maryland
West Virginia
Delaware
New Jers
Theodore Rooseveltt
Mr. Roosevelt
Treasury Cat Sand Pile Proposal by Secretary Shaw
Secretary Shaw pities Treasury cats living in gloom and proposes a sunlit sand pile for their exclusive use. Clerks doubt the idea. cats reportedly prefer the vaults and lower halls and avoid daytime appearances. Also reported, a two year old boy, David Berlin, was run over by a wagon on Pennsylvania Avenue, suffering a broken right leg and taken to Emergency Hospital.
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Shaw
Treasury
David Berlin
Pennsylvania Avenue
Charles Vranco
Capitol Street
Masons Bury Victims Funerals Mark Potomac Disaster Losses
Funeral services were held for Dr. Charles H. Blumer William H. Smith and Harrie L. Atchison who died in the Potomac disaster. Columbia Commandery Knights Templars led ceremonies at church and graveside alongside Harmony Lodge. Interments at Congressional and Rock Creek Cemeteries drew large crowds with floral tributes.
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Columbia Commandery
Charles H. Blumer
William H. Smith
Harrie L. Atchison
Bright
Potomac
Knights Templars
Jena
Masonic Temple
Harris L. Atchison
J. Harry Cunningham
Atchison
D. H. Fenton
Dr. Sumer
Christ's Church, Navy Yard
Arthur S. Johns
Columbia
Harmony Lodge
No. 17
J. J. Harrower
H. C. Easterday
Alexander
C. BE. Baldwin
W. B. Pettus
J. KE. Burns
R. C. Williams
Highth Street
Blue Lodge
Almas Temple
Mr. Smith
O. W. Hammond
Hammond
New York
Ida M. Beaton
Katherine
Rose Smith
Rock Creek Cemetery
G. Redman
J. F. Blair
Thornton Silcott
Charles Long
C. B. Matthews
W. H. Waters
J. L. Fox
Navy Yard
Masons
Almas Temple Patrol
Ladies of National Hive
Knight T. Herbert Coates
George Ohm
Callow Avenue
Baltimore
Templar
Monumental Commandery
No. 3
Cunningham
Baltimore and Ohio
Washington Centennial Lodge
Mount Vernon
Commonery
J. George Smith
Grant Street
Grace Lutheran Church
Dr. Doermann
Washington
Smith
Samuel Stinemetz
J. D. Sullivan
Ferris
George Harlebaus
J. C. Addison
J. E. Mattern
Hazel Hizer
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Georgetown
J. F. XM. Mulvaney
Robert Hudson
William Clark
Otto Niemeyer
Percy Smith
Charles Staub
Robert Summerville
Mount Olivet
Will of Joan C Bullitt filed in Philadelphia Probate Court
Exemplified copy of the will names executors William C Bullitt Richard C Dale and H Gordon McCouch. Legacies include 200 dollars to several clerks and 100 dollars to others, 100 shares of Washington Gas Light Company to brother Thomas W Bullitt and 400 shares to Tiny Speed Rodners of Washington DC, with the remainder to the seven children and a twenty one year trust for grandchildren. The document, dated August 19 1899, provides detailed divisions and powers for management and sale of the estate assets.
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Joan C. Bullitt
William C. Bullitt
Richard C. Dale
H. Gordon McCouch
William Drost
Walter C. Harris
William M. Katzmiller
James McMullan
Andrew J. Peabody, Jr
William McMullan
Testator
Samuel Dickson
Washington Gas Light Company
Thomas W. Builltt
Tiny Bpeed Rodners
Washington, D. C
Bullitt
Philadelphia
Desperate Stranger With Bowie Knife Disarmed by Plainclothes Cop
A Rich mond tobacconist John L. Perkins, armed with a bowie knife, threatened two negroes on a northwest street. A passing plainclothes officer and a woman tackled him, forcing the blade away. Perkins was jailed and faces the Police Court for carrying a deadly weapon.
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John L. Perkins
Richmond
Samson
First Precinct
Perkins
Kept Money He Saw Full Arrest of Bag Thief
Richard Young, driving an ice wagon, found a purse on Thirteenth Street and New York Avenue NW. He took $33 from the pocketbook before returning the bag to its owner, Mrs. Carrie Harrington, and was arrested by Detectives Parham and O'Brien in Police Court after he confessed to petit larceny.
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Richard Young
Parham and
O’brien
Carrie Harrington
Corcoran Street
Thirteenth Street
New York Avenue
Young
Casper Morgenweck Killed By Train At Hancock Md
Casper Morgenweck the 31 year old saloonist was struck by a train and killed while traveling near Hancock Maryland Monday night His body was brought home to 12 Fourth Street Northeast He left a widow and two children and had been in charge of a Fourth Street saloon for about three years with prior work at the Home Club He disappeared after showing signs of mental distress while companions attempted to take him home
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Hancock
Casper Morgenweck
Fourth Street
Surive
Morgenwerk
Cumberland
Prat
Kirschner
R. Blelfus
Morgenweck
Crank Dr John P Baird Arrested at White House
Dr John P Baird of Greenville Texas sought an interview with President Roosevelt claiming to urge reform of local society. Secret Service seized him and police will consider sending him home. His wife Lula lives at 26 North Wright Street. Also Roy A Summers 20 arrested for placing a torpedo on a Maryland rail line near Rockville causing a train to stop. He was turned over to Sheriff Williams.
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Dr. Baird
Roosevelt
John P. Baird
Greenville
Tex
White House
Secret Service
Taylor
Baird
Lula Baird
North Wright Street
Hartigan and Baur
Roy A. Summers
Williams
Montgomery County
Summers
Rockville
Maryland
Two Men Arrested After Wild Horse Chase Through City
Sunday night a buggy with a horse eluded police for over an hour. Officers Dunn and Duval pursued from Fourteenth and Q streets to Dupont Circle and Lyon's Mill road. The horse, owned by the District Engineer's office, was exhausted. Burns Orrison and Otto Plumber were arrested for assaulting police and animal cruelty and face charges in Police Court.
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Palicegen Dunn
Duval
Fourteenth
Q Streets
Fourteenth Street
Circle
P Street
Twenty-sixth Street
Lyon's Mill Road
Dunn
Sergt. Wilson
Lyon’s Mill Raad
Aterday
Third Precinct
Burns Orrison
Otto Plumber
Young Burglar Captured After Alarm Bells Ring
A nineteen year old suspect from Lexington Kentucky was captured after alarms at a vacant residence and stable at 1717 I street northwest indicated activity. Elwood Phelps of the Mutual Telegraph office alerted police and detectives soon learned the man, J C Pearce, wore shoes tied to a recent Hawxhurst burglary at 1412 Massachusetts avenue northwest. Pearce confessed to the Hawxhurst theft involving about ten cents in valuables and clothing and faces further questioning as authorities seek more details.
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I Street
Baltimore
Mutual Telegraph and Messenger Company
Connecticut Avenue Northwest
Elwood Phelps
The
Telegraph Company
Mr. Phelps
Policeman Dunn
J. C. Pearce
Lexington
Dr. Hawxhurst
Pearce
Slate Trust in Vermont Formed to Stabilize Market
Manchester Vermont August 16 a group of leading slate firms in Vermont and Northern New York formed a combination to combat dull business They agree to limit production to 300000 squares of roofing slate annually for five years The association includes Morton Brothers Edwards Slate Company Owen Sons Granville NY Vermont Slate Company Poulton Consolidated Slate Company Auld & Conger Griffith National Slate Company Rising Nelson Pichet Vermont The firm will be called the American Pea Green Slate Company and is chartered in New York.
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Manchester
Vermont
New York
Morton Brothers
Edwards Slate Company
Owen Sons
Granville
N. Y
Vermont Slate Company
Poulton Consolidated Slate Company
Auld & Conger
Griffith National Slate Company
Poultney
Rising & Nelson
Pichet
American Pea Green Slate Company
New Railroad President Elected for Vera Cruz and Pacific
Thomas Milan of Mexico is elected president of the Vera Cruz and Pacific Railway Company replacing R. B. Pegram who resigned due to ill health. Three new directors join Milan including Manuel de Azpiroz Mexican Ambassador to the United States and Capt W G Raoul. The road’s finances involve a $7,000,000 bond plan with $5,000,000 to Maryland Trust and funds to finish and future needs. Mr Milan, head of motive power for the National Railroad of Mexico, was chosen per Mexican government wishes.
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Baltimore
Thomas Milan
Mexico
Vera Cruz and Pacific Railway Company
R. B. Pegram
Allan McLane
Milan
Manual de Azpiroz
United States
Be, C. Henderson
New York
W. G
Maryland Trust Company
McLane
Mifilan
National Railroad of Mexico
Camden trolley wreck claims conductor in fatal curve crash
One person died and seven were slightly hurt when a trolley car overturned on the Camden and Trenton line at Hatehs Corner near Delair New Jersey. The brake chain broke on the sharp curve as the car approached it and conductor Robert Holloway was crushed beneath the vehicle.
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Camden
N. J
Trenton
Hatehs Corner
Delair
Robert Holloway
Congressman Hitt Improves After Illness in Bar Harbor
Aug 16 Bar Harbor Illinois Congressman Robert R. Hitt's condition was satisfactory as physicians held their final consultation. Drs Hyatt and Morgan saw him and said there was no reason for alarm and expected him to return to Washington soon.
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Congressman Hitt
Bar Harbor
Robert R. Hitt
Illinois
Dre. Hyatt and
Morgan
Germans Defeat Hereros Near Hamakari in German Southwest Africa
Berlin reports Von Trotha’s forces attacked about 5,000 Hereros led by Chief Samuel Maherero near Hamakari on August 11 and 12. Heavy German losses included five officers and nineteen men killed. six officers and fifty-two men wounded. two missing. Thousands of cattle captured. remarks on German bravery and plan for Waterberg campaign. Deserters noted German reinforcements causing native depression. Lieutenant Bodenhausen and eight men killed in a prior patrol incident.
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Berlin
Hamakari
Africa
Count von Arnim
Baron von Watter
von Trotha
Swakopmund
Samuel
Waterberg
Nasses
Baron von Bodenhausen
Leutenant
Reform in Russia Promises Abolition of Corporal Punishment
St Petersburg reports an impending ukase to end corporal punishment across Russia as part of reforms marking the birth of an heir. Emperor William may become a godfather, with a christening planned for August 23 and liberal measures to follow.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
William
Crete Islanders Seek Annexation and Revolt Threat
In Crete, residents petition Italy for liberation from Prince George of Greece the protective powers high commissioner. They demand annexation to Greece and threaten revolution if ignored. The petition cites misrule and notes Italian supervision with Russian French and British support. Prince George reportedly plans a visit to the protective powers capitals.
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Rome
Crete
Prince George
Greece
Protective Powers
Italy
Banner Week in Coal Receipts at Newport News Piers
Special to The Washington East Newport News Virginia August 16 coal piers set a weekly record at 78435 tons last week surpassing prior marks after 76000 tons in six days. Harbor crowded with schooners and barges awaiting pier access. experts expect a new monthly total to challenge the previous record. Abundant Virginia crops report from Southside counties notes corn and tobacco improving significantly and a large crop anticipated with favorable conditions. Trinity College Durham selects executive committee to establish a law department at the Charlotte campus describing the plan and next steps.
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Washington East
Newport News
Virginia
Washington Post
Petersburg
Trinity College
Charlotte, N
Durham
Monarchs Exchange Visits At Marienbad And London
Emperor Francis Joseph arrived from Vienna to visit King Edward in Marienbad. They exchanged cordial greetings, wore field marshal uniforms, and toured hotels amid crowds and a brief musical reception. A British dinner followed with 19 attendees as lights failed briefly. Nearby Bolivian politics and Osler’s Oxford appointment were reported with diplomatic notes and brief, nongraphic details.
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Marienbag
Sonemia
Francis Joseph
Vienna
Edward
Ixing Edward
Weimar
King Edward
Luginsland
Marienbad
F. R. Plunkett
Austria
Count Mensdorf
Great Britain
Duke of Teck
J Might
Osler
Oxford
London
William Osler
Johns Hopkins Medical School
Baltimore
Regius
Oxford University
John Burdon Banderson
Gov Odell Sprains Ankle at Newburgh Station
Newburgh New York August 16 Governor Odell sprained his left ankle this afternoon at the railroad station when his foot slipped as he was leaving his carriage. Dr Townsend said he would likely be able to leave for New York City tomorrow morning.
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Newburgh
N. Y
Odell
Townsend
New York City
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