Scaffolding but a joke not convinced of his fate
John Burley a fifty three year old Black man awaiting execution in the District of Columbia for felonious assault on a child is said to be unaware of his impending death. He laughs at guards and inmates and insists he is innocent and that the hanging will be a joke. He wrote to the President but claims no reply and declined a pardon. Burley who claims Maryland birth and ties to Annapolis Junction has twins and two children and says he has a good job awaiting him after prison. A death watch is kept as he spends hours with a spiritual adviser and joins Sunday prayers from his cell in murderers row.
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District of Columbia
John Burley
Burley
Father McGuire
Catholic Church
Warden Harris
Maryland
Gurley
Annapolis Junction
Albany
Congress
Senate
Sixth Corps
Lincoln
Wright
The
Union
Gas Leak Ignites Fire After Candle Use In City Homes
A series of small fires broke out across the city after a gas leak was ignited by a candle. L. A. McCanaty of 1427 EB street northeast reported gas odor and caused a blast in the cellar, burning woodwork and causing $15 in damage. Ada Hull at 73 Thirteenth Street Southeast sustained burns when a gasoline stove exploded in a rear wood shed. Children playing with matches sparked a blaze at 1530 Thirty-second Street Northwest, destroying part of the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. McCanaty
EB Street
Thirteenth Street
Ada Hull
Thirty-second Street
T. Rosenbush
B. W. Harvey
Washington Woman Killed in Ohio Tragedy
Cora Lane a Washington woman, described as a colored worker from Wasmequon, was shot and killed near Cleveland by West Taylor. Police report Taylor, identified as the killer, was arrested for murder after a quarrel at a colored camp just outside Cleveland city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Lane
Cleveland
West Taylor
Ohio
Lizzie Lane
Factory Hill
Georgetown
Cora
Taylor
Mystery surrounds shooting at Davis home
John H. Davis, 30, coloren, shot in abdomen at his 325 K Street SE home just after 9 pm. William Edmunds, 39, negro, in custody after Davis named him as shooter. Eleanor Collins, 18, colored, held as a witness on disputed account that Davis shot himself. Davis in hospital reportedly resting easily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Davis
Providence Hospital
William A Edmunds
Fifth Precinct
Davis
K Street
Edmunds
Eleanor Collins
EK Street
Old robbery case revived as empty I Street house thefts found
Police traced a two year old robbery at 148 I Street Northwest after discovering a vacant house open. Gas fixtures plumbing and copper bath tubs were reported stolen but the case was old. Separately eight year old James H Johnson ran away from Prince George County Maryland after disciplining and was found begging, to be sent to his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detective Headquarters
I Street Northwest
James H. Johnson
Prince George County
Mas
Washington
Deaf Mutes Attend National Convention in St Louis
Washington deaf mute community sends hundreds to the St Louis exposition for the national association and international congress. Gallaudet alumni and Kendall Green graduates participate as the event opens with state and expo leaders in attendance.
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St. Louis
Washington
Washington Colony
Gallaudet
Mutop
Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church
Moylan
Baltimore
Trinola
East St. Louis
Exposition Management
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
America
Missouri
Missouri State Building
Kendall Green
B. M. Gallaudet
American Association For the Promotion of
Alexander Graham Bells
Hea
Elk Calves Dazzle at Zoo With Spotted Skins
At the zoo the new elk herd born this summer draws quiet wonder. Thirty six in the herd include thirteen calves born late June to early July, across Rock Creek from the main building. Most calves will be traded off. none can be sold, while many other young animals plus a buffalo calf, arctic fox cubs, and a baby pig tailed monkey contribute to a lively season.
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Zoological Park
Ackburn
Rock Creek
National
Goa
Plains
Solomon
Animal Society
Body recovered from river in suspected accidental drowning
The body of Charles Cable a fifty five year old coal handler at the Ninth street wharf was found in the Potomac near Ninth street by William Thomas who notified police. Identified by Thomas Saunders and Julia Newman. Coroner Nevitt found no injuries. Police seek relatives and witnesses to determine cause of death.
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Charles Cable
Potomac
Ninth Street
Wiliam Thomas
Seventh Street
Fourth Precinct
Thomas Saunders
Third Street
Julia Newman
Gracecourt
Cable
Pleasant Alley
Nevitt
Hood's Sarsaparilla Cited as Rheumatism Cure
An ad claims rheumatism is driven by the acid condition of the blood and asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla has cured thousands. The wording argues a corrective medical approach through this tonic.
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Hood
Fort Stevens and Lincoln Battle Remembrance in Washington
Fort Stevens scene offers vivid Civil War history as Lincoln stood on the parapets during the July 12, 1864 battle. The narrative covers Emery Chapel, the fort’s renaming from Fort Massachusetts, commanders McCook Frazen and Wright, and the near-miss for Lincoln. It notes Mother Betsy Thomas and the National Battle Ground Cemetery with graves of Union soldiers and an unknown Confederate rider.
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Washington
Fort Stevens
Abraham Lincoln
Congress
Jubal A. Harry
Gen. Early
Lincoln
Unknown Soldier in Gray Honored by Marble Monument
Witness describes Civil War battlefield scenes with unknown Confederate soldier buried after being mortally wounded. The grave site near a marker is marked by a marble monument, honoring the fallen gray corps. The narrative notes hornets and gunfire as lines of retreat form amid the conflict.
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Pan
Gray Corps
National shoot opens at Fort Riley reserve
Junction City Kansas August 21 everything is in readiness for the national shoot at the new national range on the Fort Riley reservation beginning at 8 o clock tomorrow morning. Fifteen states are represented by National Guard marksmen plus army cavalry and infantry teams navy and Marine Corps teams. Three matches national team and individual rifle and pistol contests will be held over two to three days with regulation carbines rifles and army pistols used.
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Junction City
Kans
New National Range
Fort Riley Reservation
United States
National Guard
Kansas
Alabama
Connecticut
Iowa
Florida
Maryland
Georgia
District of Columbia
Massachusetts
Michigan
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Ithode Island
Washington
Army
Cavalry
Infantry
Navy
Marine Corps
SICK SAILORS AT TRIESTE COMPLETE RECOVERY EXPECTED
Trieste Aug 21 The United States cruiser Mayflower has sailed with most of the Kearsarge crew left behind for treatment of typhoid fever. Only three officers and four sailors remain in hospital and are expected to recover in a few days.
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Trieste
Mayflower
Kearsarge
Jewell
Killing Over Open Bedroom Door Sparks Tragedy
In Atlanta on August 21 Frank E. Brett traveling salesman was killed by Andrew A. Walline superintendent of Florodora Tag Company after repeated quarrels over Brett leaving his bedroom door open. Walline says self defense. Brett once coached for Mercer College baseball in Macon.
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Atlanta
Frank E. Brett
Andrew A. Walline
Florodora Tag Company
Brett
Walline
Macon
Mercer
Severe local storm hits Minneapolis and St Paul with 110 180 mph winds
A violent storm swept through Minneapolis and St Paul Saturday night causing property damage and injuries. Wind gusts reached 110 mph at Minneapolis and 180 mph at St Paul with instruments swept away. The system moved northeast over Lake Superior region bringing cooler weather to the Rockies and midwest. Local weather reports show varied temperatures and showers expected across the Midwest and East Coast with fresh to brisk winds along coasts. Two injured individuals, John Sweeney and Mamie Anderson, were treated after a scalp wound incident at 388 Jackson Hall alley.
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UL. B. Dept. of Agricultuce
Weather Bureau
Washington
Torgadia
Minneapolig
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Nebraska
Lake Superior
Middle
Mississippi Valley
Upper Lake Region
Middle Rocky Mountain
Missouri Valley
Atlantic Coast
Kansas
South Dakota
Iowa
Ohio Valley
Lower Lake Region
Middle Atlantic
Haat Gulf
South Atlantic
New England
Guilt
Ypper Lakes
Lower Lakes
Grand Banks
Rainall
Asheville
N. G
Atlanta
Atlantia
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cheyenne
Wyo
Daversport
Denver
Colo
Des Moines
Galveston
Tex
Helena
Mont
Indianapolis
Ind
Jacksonville
Fla
Kaneena City
Little Rock
Ark
Marquette
Mion
Memphis
Tenn
New Orleans
Vicksburg
John Sweeney
Mamie Anderson
Jackson Hall Alley
Sixth Precinct
Novik in retreat from Japanese pursuit during Russo Japanese War
Report details the Russian cruiser Novik escaping from Port Arthur on August 19, reaching Teingtau briefly, and maneuvering toward Vladivostok era routes. It notes repair after a coal bunker hit and clarifies no casualties aboard the Japanese vessels during engagements.
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Pac Tsushima
Port Arthur
Teingtau
Tsingtau
van Dieman Strait
Japan
Vladivostok
St. Petersburg
Korsakovsk
Sakhalin
Kirile Islands
Laperouse Strait
Tsugaru Strait
Vladivoatok
Battle off TsU Island details of Vladivostok squadron
The Vladivostok squadron under Rear Admiral Jessen engaged Kamimura’s Japanese fleet off Tsu Island. Rurik’s rudder damage forced delay as Japanese cruisers including Tokiwa and Nitaka type vessels pressed from the west. Gromoboi and Hessia sustained heavy damage while Rurik and crew fought to draw Japanese forces away to permit Port Arthur’s Withoft squadron passage.
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Vladivostok
Tsu Island
Kamimura
Associated Press
Hessia
Gromobol
Russia
Port Arthur
Korean
Kamimuna
Jegsen
Rosala
Withoft
Kamlimyra
Korean Gulf
Vica
Togo
Port Arthor
Admiral Jessen
Tokiwa
Nitaka
Roasia
Jessen
Gromoboi
Battle at Sea Ends With Vladivostok Arrival
The two cruisers pressed toward Vladivostok arriving the evening of August 15 after heavy shell damage. Casulaties aboard Hessia included 1 officer and 14 men killed, 9 officers and 1 man wounded. on Gromobof 2 officers and 33 men killed, 5 officers and 192 men wounded. Surgeons worked heroically under fire, crews covered shell holes, and no mechanics were injured.
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Vladivostok
Ing
Clash at Chefoo Feared in Quiet Port Scene
Aug 21 Chefoo a port calm aside from Chinese ships US cruiser Cincinnati and gunboat Frolic ready to land sailors at a moment. Fear of Japanese Chinese Russo tensions noted as Ryezhuitelnt torpedo-boat destroyer may stir. Consuls report no incidents and declare situation absolutely quiet.
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Chefoo
United States
Cincinnati
Frolic
Associated Press
Reasen
Diana Out of the War Report Confirms Saigon Arrival
Paris states the Russian cruiser Diana has reached Saigon in French Indo China. France will observe neutrality lawfully, expecting no disputes, and maintains cordial ties with Japan though allied with Russia. Minister Harmand says Russia protested Japan over the Chefoo seizure of Rye shitemi on August 20.
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Paris
Diana
Saigon
France
Japan
Russia
F. J. Harmand
Tokyo
Foreign Office
Chefoo
Japan differs Florida case in Chefoo incident
Tokyo dispatch notes the Ryeshitemi capture near Chefoo differs from the Florida affair in Bahia. It cites Brazil’s strict neutrality versus China's imperfect neutrality, warns Russia must honor engagements, and says the incident bears on international law without harming overall commerce.
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Japan
Tokyo
Chefoo
Florida
Bahia
Brazil
United States
Brasil
China
Russia
Armstrong
Anne
Lieut McCully At Tientsin From Port Arthur Mission
Lieut Newton A McCully A N observer who watched Port Arthur operations has arrived at Tientsin. He departed Port Arthur on a junk August 14 via Shan Hai Kuan and came to Vladivostok via Bing Ming ing escorting three French women. Maj Hoffman German attache reports other detachments leaving Port Arthur August 17 by junk for Shan Kai kuan. Yo, the Yaeyama took him to Tsingtao after a Japanese torpedo boat incident.
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Port Arthur
Yaeyama
Jer
Nisshin
Mirai Togo
Mikasa
Maj
Hoffman
Tsingtao
Chefoo
Maj. Hoffman
Largest American Vessel Minnesota Enters Harbor
New Pacific liner Minnesota, the largest American built vessel afloat and fourth largest by tonnage, arrived off the port from New London Conn. She will sail Tacoma Seattle and the Far East. Built for Great Northern Steamship Company by Eastern Shipbuilding. She is 630 feet long 73 12 feet broad and 13 0 0 net tonnage.
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New Pacific
Connecticut
New York
New London
Conn
Minnesota
Great Northern Steamship Company
Eastern Shipbuilding Company
Tacoma
Seattle
Far East
Pacific
Rea protests over Allanton seizure in prize ruling
R W Rea of Glasgow owner of steamship Allanton writes newspapers stating the Vladivostok prize court condemned the vessel after it carried coal from Japan to Singapore. He argues any ship that once carried contraband is liable to condemnation and Britain should protest.
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London
R. W. Rea
Glasgow
Vladivostok
Fin
Japan
Singapore
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Gen. Jubal Early
Lincoln’s
Emery Chapel
the Pike
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Old Fort
Fort Massachusetts
Old Bay State
Isaac I. Stevens
Seventyninth Regiment
New York Infantry
Chantilly
Bert Stevens
Harry
Veteran Reserve Corps
Alexander McDowell McCook
John N. Frazen
Horatio G. Wright
Earry
Betsy Thomas
Battle Ground
Httle
National Battle Ground
Atrow
Markemen
Fort Riley
John H.woodbury
D. I
Comera
Novik
Maany
Viata An
Lansburgh
Bro
Lansburgh & Bro
Parment
HUB Furniture CO. Cor
7Th
D Sts
N. W
Lieut. McCully
Tientsin
Athens
Herrick
Gen
United States Army
George Waugh
Columbus
Price
Lester Scott
Ray Dixon
John Thomas
Charles Clark
Newcombe
Fourteenth Artillery
MR. Rea
Saya Allanton
Mediterranean
Cette
Franse
von Piehve
Rt. Petersburg
M. von Piehve
Interior
Peter Grogan
Hebbard
Gall Erie
Geo
E. Hebbard
Hebbard & Wineman
Tharp
Berkeley
F St. N.W
Interview Corporation
Edison
Capital Phonograph Co
Ek. W
Ballantine
Ught
the Shoomaker Company
Ain
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Pa. A. Ave
B. B. Earnshaw G& Bro
A. C. Hatterly
7Th Street
McGill & Wallace
E St
Baughman
Isrranes
Pope
Alice M. Paterson
Wilbur L. Smith
T. Blig
Tolman Laundry
Cor
Phony East
Munyon
Ea ‘S. Oa Grod
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