Scaffolding but a joke says condemned man Burley faces execution
John Burley a 53 year old Black man awaiting execution for felonious assault on a child is scheduled to be hanged Friday between 12 and 2 PM in the District of Columbia. He denies guilt writes to the President and treats guards with humor claiming inmates all say he is queer but shows no signs of insanity. He says he does not want a pardon and asserts a simple desire to prove others cannot hang him for fun. He has no listed relatives visiting, has a death watch, and notes a prior sentence in Albany. He claims to be one of forty six children and twins, with two of his own children in nearby Maryland.
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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 sparks small city fires and injuries
A gas odor at 1427 EB Street NE led L A McCanaty to light a candle in a cellar causing a kitchen fire with $15 loss after the blast. A gasoline stove explosion at 73½ Thirteenth Street SE burned Ada Hull with minor injuries. A match fire at 1530 Thirty-second Street NW, owned by T Rosenbush, caused further damage. Fire crews fought multiple blazes yesterday.
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 Cleveland Tragedy
Cora Lane alias Taylor, an African American woman from Wasmequon, was shot and killed near a colored camp outside Cleveland at 9 30 am following a quarrel with West Taylor, who was arrested on murder charges. The case connects to her mother Lizzie Lane in Georgetown who sought help from Washington authorities and Cleveland police. Local police say they do not know Taylor.
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Cora Lane
West Taylor
Cleveland
Ohio
Lizzie Lane
Factory Hill
Georgetown
Cora
Taylor
Mystery surrounds shooting at Davis home
John H. Davis a 30 year old colored man from 325 K Street SE was found by police with a serious gunshot wound to the abdomen after a dispute at his residence. William A. Edmunds a 39 year old Negro was jailed at the Fifth precinct. Davis reported Edmunds shot him. Edmunds was arrested while a witness claimed Davis said he shot himself. Davis remained in critical condition but resting at Providence Hospital.
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 Reopens In Washington
Police uncover an old robbery at a vacant house on I Street Northwest. Gas fixtures plumbing and copper tubs were taken two years ago in a case revived by detectives. Also reported is James H Johnson an eight year old runaway from Prince George County Maryland found begging near the House of Detention awaiting return to his father.
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Detective Headquarters
I Street Northwest
James H. Johnson
Prince George County
Mas
Washington
Deaf Mutes Gather in St Louis for National Convention
Washington’s deaf mute community travels to St Louis for the national association convention and international congress begun at Paris. Delegates, teachers, and alumni attend meetings, while many members visit Colonial Beach and Chesapeake Beach or stay home for summer vacations.
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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 At Zoo Draw Sightseers At Wildlife Park
The zoo reports a new herd of elk born this summer across Rock Creek from the main building. Thirty six elks total with thirteen calves in their first summer, many born in late June and early July. Keepers note the youngsters are spotted and lively, though most will be traded off. none can be sold. The park also mentions forty five other newborns among ninety six animals overall, including a buffalo calf and various new arrivals.
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Zoological Park
Ackburn
Rock Creek
National
Goa
Body Recovered From River In Drowning Case
The body of Charles Cable, fifty five, found in the Potomac at the foot of Ninth street shortly after seven yesterday morning. Cable, a coal-handler on the Ninth street wharf, had been missing from Pleasant alley southwest for days. Coroner Nevitt found no injury. death deemed drowning. Relatives sought. death certificate to be issued unless witnesses provide other cause.
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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 Claims Rheumatism Cure
A promotion for Hood's Sarsaparilla asserts rheumatism is driven by blood acid levels and promises cures after correcting the blood condition. The ad claims thousands have been cured.
Fort Stevens and Lincoln Battle Memorial Park
The article recalls Fort Stevens north of Washington where Abraham Lincoln stood on the parapets during the 1864 battle. It notes the fort's renaming after Gen. Isaac Stevens, Emery Chapel within the fort, and the heavy fighting near the capital. It details McCook command, Early’s attack, and Lincoln’s near exposure to Confederate bullets before being advised to withdraw for safety.
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Fort Stevens
Emery Chapel
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Congress
Jubal A. Harry
Gen. Early
Lincoln
the Pike
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Old Fort
Fort Massachusetts
Old Bay State
Isaac I. Stevens
Seventyninth Regiment
New York Infantry
Chantilly
Bert Stevens
Unknown Soldier in Gray Buried with Marble Monument
The记 passage describes a Confederate Civil War scene with hornets advancing and blue troops retreating. An unknown grave marks the fallen soldier, later commemorated by a marble monument at the site, near a gray corps position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan
Gray Corps
Ready for National Shoot at Fort Riley Range
Junction City Kansas August 21 everything is in readiness for the national shoot at the new national range on Fort Riley reservation beginning at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning. Fifteen states are represented plus army navy and marine units. Three matches national team national individual and national pistol will determine the competition with teams of eighteen men each.
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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 After Typhoid Fever
Trieste Aug 21 The United States cruiser Mayflower has sailed with most officers and sailors from the battleship Kearsarge still hospitalized for typhoid fever treatment. Only three officers and four sailors remain in hospital and full recovery is expected in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trieste
Mayflower
Kearsarge
Jewell
Kill for trivial quarrel ends in shooting in Atlanta
A quarrel over an open bedroom door led Florodora Tag Co superintendent Andrew A. Walline to kill traveling salesman Frank E. Brett. Walline claims self defense. Brett, formerly of Macon, coached Mercer College baseball last season.
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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 region
A violent storm swept through Minneapolis and St Paul Saturday night with gusts up to 180 mph in St Paul and 110 mph in Minneapolis. The storm caused property damage and injuries while a trough of low pressure moved northeast. Cooler air is advancing from the middle Rocky Mountain region as showers and thunderstorms expected Monday and Tuesday across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Local weather data show temperatures ranging from the mid 70s to mid 80s with no rainfall reported in the area.
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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
Novik and Russia Fleet Movements Describe evasive route
The Novik, part of the Port Arthur force, escaped to Teingtau then to the Sakhalin area, with reports of sighting near Korsakovsk. Japanese cruisers pursued via the Kirile islands while the vessel aimed for Vladivostok, avoiding the Tsugaru Strait. No casualties were reported aboard the Japanese vessels.
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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 described by Vladivostok report
Russian squadron AD Jelssen efforts to draw Kamimura away at dawn August 2 failed as Rurik lost rudder, Goumboi sheltered, and Japanese four heavy cruisers pressed the crippled Russian ships. Hessia and Gromoboi returned to port after fierce action with Kamimura’s fleet in the Koreas straits.
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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
Jessen
Gromoboi
Japan
Russian naval battle ends with heavy casualties at Vladivostok
On August 15 two cruisers reached Vladivostok after a fierce action with the Rurik. Shell holes and damaged hulls hampered movement while Russian surgeons treated the wounded under fire. Casualties totaled Hessia with 1 officer and 14 men killed and 9 officers and 1 man wounded. QGromobof with 2 officers and 33 men killed and 5 officers and 192 men wounded.
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Vladivostok
Ing
Clash at Chefoo Feared in Quiet Port
At Chefoo on August 21 the U S Cincinnati and the gunboat Frolic are the only warships in port aside from Chinese vessels. They stand ready to land troops if needed as fear of trouble between Japanese and Russian sailors at the Russian consulate is discussed but no incidents have occurred and authorities deem the situation quiet.
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Chefoo
United States
Cincinnati
Frolic
Associated Press
Reasen
Diana Out of the War Comes From Saigon Arrival
Paris confirms the Russian cruiser Diana has arrived at Saigon in French Indochina. France will observe neutrality laws, keeping cordial ties with Japan despite the Russia alliance. French minister Harmand reports handing Russia’s protest over the Rye shitemi seizure to Japan on August 20.
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Paris
Diana
Saigon
France
Japan
Russia
F. J. Harmand
Tokyo
Foreign Office
Chefoo
Japan Defends Chefoo Capture as Distinct Florida Case
Tokyo asserts the Chefoo incident differs from the Florida affair by Brazil where neutrality was unconditional. It says China’s neutrality is imperfect and Chefoo’s proximity to hostilities makes the two events inapposite. Russia’s aggressor role is noted, denying Russia grounds for complaint and stressing vigilance against future violations.
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Japan
Tokyo
Chefoo
Florida
Bahia
Brazil
United States
Brasil
China
Russia
Armstrong
Anne
Lieut McCully and Attaches Leave Port Arthur
Aug 4 Tientsin report notes Lieut Newton A McCully A N observer left Port Arthur on a junk August 14 for Vladivostok via Bingming ing. He escorted three French women from Fort Arthur and reached Tientsin. Maj Hoffman German attache at Port Arthur and other attaches departed August 17 by junks for Shan Kai kuan.
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Port Arthur
Yaeyama
Jer
Nisshin
Mirai Togo
Mikasa
Maj
Hoffman
Tsingtao
Chefoo
Maj. Hoffman
Largest American Vessel Minnesota Arrives Near Port
The Minnesota, built at New London Connecticut by Eastern Shipbuilding, arrives off the port after August 21 building in New London. It is the largest American built vessel afloat and fourth largest by tonnage, to sail Tacoma to Seattle and the Far East, chiefly freight with passenger service.
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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 Demands Protest Over Allanton Capture
R W Rea of Glasgow owner of the steamer Allanton, seized by Vladivostok squadron June 3 and condemned by a Vladivostok prize court, says the vessel carried coal from Japan to Singapore. He argues the court ruled condemnation for first contraband carriage, threatening many British ships with seizure and urging Britain to protest.
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London
R. W. Rea
Glasgow
Vladivostok
Fin
Japan
Singapore
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Plains
Solomon
Animal Society
Hood
Gen. Jubal Early
Lincoln’s
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 Sweeney
Mamie Anderson
Jackson Hall Alley
Sixth Precinct
John H.woodbury
D. I
Novik
Maany
Admiral Jessen
Tokiwa
Nitaka
Roasia
Viata An
Lansburgh
Bro
Lansburgh & Bro
Parment
HUB Furniture CO. Cor
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D Sts
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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
Alway
Ea ‘S. Oa Grod
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