Highwayman shoots Maryland lawyer near Elkton
Police search for a highwayman who shot Albert Constable of the Maryland bar at Red Hill near Elkton Maryland, stealing his watch and twenty five cents. Constable, wounded in the forehead, is under care at the Protestant Infirmary Baltimore in critical condition but spoke with his son Reginald pledging to pursue the assailant. A posse, led by Sheriff Biddle, scoured the area as messages went out to Washington and nearby cities for the suspect.
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Albert Constable
Maryland Bar
Red Hill
Elkton
Mad
Baltimore
Constable
Reginald
Biddle
Blitton
Washington
Brockland Protest Over Postmistress Transfer
Citizens of Brockland petition to retain Marean as postmistress at Swib station resisting a transfer to the central office. The group, including 2 signers, argues she provides better service after ten years in Brockland. Postmaster Merritt will consider the request amid other local notices.
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Brockland
Miss Marean
Merritt
Mise Marean
Brookland
Mica Marean
Funeral of Rev Claudius B Smith at Anacostia
The funeral of Rev Claudius Buchanan Smith was held at his 26 Washington Street home in Anacostia with Baptist rites, Masonic and Grand Army of the Republic services at Arlington National Cemetery. Grand Master James A Wetmore led the Masonic ceremony. Smith served as grand chaplain for 23 years. He was born May 18 1818 in Vermont, educated at Middlebury College, and spent years in education and Treasury Department work. He was survived by his widow of over 50 years and a daughter Mrs Little.
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Grand Army
Claudius Buchanan Smith
Washington Street
Anacostia
Arlington National Cemetery
Baptist Church
J B. Clayton
Bluse Lodge
James A. Wetmore
Grand Lodge
Mr. Smith
Masonic
Jose M. Yznega
Milton J. Hull
Adolphus Gude
Julius W. Tolson
Anacostia Lodgyv
John Schultz
Harry T. Meader
Washington Naval
Mrs. Little
Dorcas Lodge Members Grow as Anniversary Looms
At the Dorcas Rebekah Lodge regular meeting three new members were added. Miss Annie Ridenour presided as noble grand while Past Grand Master John H. Wood, organizer of Dorcas Lodge, urged committees for the September 2 fifty third anniversary. A joint meeting for Borean representation is set for August 2 in Odd Fellows Hall. W J Foss named manager of Pope Boston branch after leading Washington unit.
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Hood
Dorcas Rebekah Lodge
Annie Ridenour
John H. Wood
Dorcas Lodge
Rebekah
Wood
Order of Odd Fellows
Borean
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Dora J. Hendrix
Charles W. Cuthbertson
Florence Gates
W. J. Foss
Washington
Pope Manufacturing Company
Boston
Police Court Building Design Competition Open to Washington Architects
The Washington Commissioners approved a competition for a new Police Court Building to be submitted by November 1. Total prize funds of 2500 dollars will be awarded to the winning plan with two honorable mentions, with a 72000 dollar construction cost basis and a two story plus basement design at Sixth and D streets NW.
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Ashford
Washington
Congress
Request for Street Paving in Clarinda Iowa
Representative W P Hepburn asks Commissioners to include B Street from Eleventh to Thirteenth and Twelfth Street from B to C in paving plans. Acting Commissioner Harding will consider the request in fall estimates. Local streets described as in bad condition amid growing area property values and recent improvements.
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Clarinda
Iowa
W P. Hepburn
Congress
Harding
Hepburn
See-Mayn Millican Mardi Gras Festival Opens Tomorrow
The See mayn Millican Mardi Gras and Festival Company kicks off at circus grounds at 2 pm tomorrow for a week of two performances daily. The article touts electric-night illumination, a busy midway, and varied entertainments from a race track carousel to the Ferris wheel, promising endless amusement for visitors. It notes special trains and rapid setup of an entire amusement city, and mentions Rev Gordon preaching at Metropolitan Church later. It also advertises a floor covering sale at Guar, 1224 F St.
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Fiffteenth
H Streets
Jeniny
Public Playgrounds Funding Movements and Support Called For
Washington committee on public playgrounds urges expanded funding and more grounds, athletic fields, and a swimming pool. The note lists numerous contributors and highlights progress, with aim to integrate playground work into city schools next year if supported by government.
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Committee
Washington
Bileven
Itls
Henry C. Sheridan
H. Reminst
John Biddle
Charles W. Richardson
Byron
Adams
Elizabeth T. Wan
Fred @. McKeon
Ralph W. Lee
Charles J. Hedrick
D. Luckett
Elvira F. Adams
Frederick D. McKenney
H. C. Burton
Mary C. Gannett
John G. Wilson
Benjamin F. Snyder
A. M. C. McKeim
Adelaide J. Brown
J. W. Babcock
E. M. van Dyck
H. B. Symonds
Calvin de Witt
Henry H Williams
Charles R. Burr
W. C. Rives
R. B. Doneldeon
Mies
Alice Ives Gilman
John Hay
Charles J. Bell
Mary P. Coleman
George Ots Smith
Walter Wyman
BS. Luckett
Wiliam Feldhaus
Henry ©. Willis
Thomas P. Stephenson
E. N Bowman
Henry Brewood
Z. D Gilman
Henry C. Caruth
H. de KE. Woods
James G. HU
BTC
Mra
Murray Addison
John H. Dyros
Irving P. Wanger
William Woodward
Carroll Institute Adopts Night School Plan
A Carroll Institute board meeting approved a night school program offering bookkeeping stenography typewriting arithmetic English and related subjects with a nominal student charge. Classes to begin early October at 920 Tenth Street NW awaiting teacher hiring and equipment. A national exam board proposal was endorsed by the Catholic Young Men's National Union delegation and a committee was formed to push the plan with temporary HQ in the city.
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The
Carroll Institute
Messrs
James F. Shea
John Byrne
John J. Nolan
George H. Belisle
W. C. Sullivan
Tenth Street
Institute
Catholic Young Men's National Union
Buffalo
Union
Walter J. Shanley
Hartford
Mechanics Valley
Charles J. Dodd
Joseph F. Keany
Brooklyn
N. Y
Edward J. Gleason
New York City
New York
Potomac Bridge Paint Job Dominates Washington Skyline
A red painted Pennsylvania Railroad bridge over the Potomac nears opening in two weeks, while a parallel green government highway bridge advances toward completion. The red structure, with its steel trusses, dominates the area as earth fill continues on trestles and approach works.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Potomac
Long
Washington
War Department
Virginia
General Railroad
Maryland Avenue
Craig
John Meigs
Col
A.M Miller
Pennsylvania Steel Company
McMullen & McDermott
Alexandria
Parking Commission
Department of Publc
Washington Channel
Tidal Basin
Fourteenth Street
Death by own action of Herman E. Franz in Baltimore Park
Word reached here of Herman E. Franz a navy yard draughtsman killed himself in Druid Hill Park Baltimore after disappearing Wednesday morning. Coroner found cyanide of potash on a paper under his mouth and ruled death self inflicted. Funeral at Franz home this afternoon. Also note Fergus P Ferris Jr son of local newspaper man died in San Diego at 23.
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Navy Yard
Baltimore Park
Baltimore
Herman E. Franz
Franz
Parkwood Avenue
Druid Hill Park
Thomas ¥. Lewis
Edwin Carnes
Banthicum
Fergus P. Ferris, Jr
Fergus FP. Ferris, Jr
San Diego
Cal
Southern Railway Changes in Key Freight Posts
The Southern Railway announces Septem ber 1 appointments led by Lincoln Green to general freight agent Atlanta vice resigning Z A Niel. George Browder becomes assistant general freight agent, Birmingham sees George Thompson promoted to division freight agent, Randall Cliften to Raleigh, Robert Barton to traveling freight agent, and W B McGroarty to chief clerk freight traffic manager. Piedmont Air Line also promotes R K Barton.
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The
Southern Railway
Lincoln Green
Atlanta
Z. A. Niel
George BR. Browder
Atlanta Ga
George G Thompson, Jr
Birmingham
Ala
George R. Browder
Randall Cliften
Raleigh
George G. Thompson, Jr
Robert K. Barton
Tampa
Frs
W. B McGroarty
N. R Keeling
Piedmont Air Line
Baltimore
Glee R. K. Barton
Big Attractions at the Fair begin in tville Maryland
CITY BULLETIN reports Graham B. Nichol, a newspaper reporter, fell in a hole near Wheaton Maryland Thursday night, breaking both leg bones and being unable to walk, lying for hours before discovery. He was carried to a nearby house and will stay ten days before returning home at 33 T Street Northwest.
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Graham B. Nichol
Wheaton
T Street
Youthful burglars face Juvenile Court inquiry
The article reports J C Pearce being turned over to Baltimore authorities for alleged involvement in five city burglaries after arrest for breaking into a vacant house at 1717 1 street NW. It also notes two juvenile suspects Anthony Hawkins and Presley Diggs, aged youths, being committed for six months for stealing 11 cents from a boy, and Charles Butler awaiting hearing after an incident on M Street NW where a man was slashed with a razor. multiple small ads accompany the notice.
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Baltimore
J.C. Pearce
1 Street
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