Imagines He S maul Coppe r Fails to Salaam Maj. Sylvester
A drunken man named John What is his name sways through Washington streets imagining himself Maj. Sylvester the police chief. He confronts a cop and orders arrests while the crowd watches, lamp posts nod, and the city seems to salute his dignity in a comic scene.
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John
Shoemakers
Mrj
Richard Sylvester
Maj. Sylvester
Willard Hotel
New York Avenue
Ti Street
Macfarland
Salaam
John Whatiaa
Shief
George Washington University Hospital
Jol and Ollie James In a Turbulent Street Encounter
A witness describes a dramatic confrontation in which a chief of police attempts to arrest a man. The cop threatens dismissal as Ollie James from Kentucky intervenes with bold humor, prompting the chief to retreat as the crowd watches in shock.
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Police
Jol
Ollie James
Kentucky
Ollie
Chronicle of the Chronograph Invention and History
In a Kingston report the error is corrected regarding the chronograph. Prof John Locke M D invented the instrument and its use at the national observatory. Congress funded it in 1849. The device, recording to a fraction of a second, revolutionized astronomical observation and attracted praise from Encke. The original clock was moved to the new museum in 1910.
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Kingston
Charles Page Carter
National Observatory
Washington
John Locke
Congress
Locke
Encke
M. F. Maury
Congressional and Observatory
J. M
Thomas Edwards Dead Venerable Resident Passes Away
THOMAS EDWARDS DEAD Venerable Resident passes away at home of his son D A Edwards 1008 Massachusetts Avenue northeast aged 84 funeral services set for Holy Congregational Church Fourteenth and East Capitol streets tomorrow morning He was born in Wales followed the water for 40 years served in all capacities from boatsman to captain He came to Washington thirteen years ago from Michigan He is survived by sons John J Edwards of Ann Arbor Michigan and Thomas and Daniel A Edwards of this city.
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D. A. Edwards
Massachusetts Avenue
The
Holy Gantoriel
Fourteenth
East Capitol Streets
Mr. Edwards
Wales
Michigan
Tie
John J. Edwards
Ann Arbor, Mich
Thomas and
Daniel A. 1
Edwards
Flawed Kidney Disease Claims Market Fulton Remedy
Medical writers declare inflammation of the kidneys incurable after six months. The ad claims most deaths from kidney troubles were Bright's Disease, touts Fulton’s Renal Compound as the solution, and offers literature and contact in San Francisco.
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Bright
Fulton
Washington
Henry Evens
John J. Fulton
San Francisco
Cal
Doctors Meet Tomorrow at National Medical Association Convention
The twelfth annual convention opens tomorrow at Sleward University Hall with investigations into pellagra tuberculosis and hookworm led by Dr Marcus F Wheatland. A public meeting at Nineteenth Street Baptist Church will feature Judge R H Terrell, plus a lawn fete at Howard University and several social events.
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Hell
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Lofton
Marcus F. Wheatland
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R. H. Terrell
Howard University
Philadelphia
Baltimore
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True Reformers Hall
Washington Park
Wiliam S. Lofton
D. D
J. W. Mitchell
M. D
A. V. Gray
Ph. D
J. C. Dowling
George W. Cabaniss
J. H. Johnson
W. C. McNeill
A. M. Curtis
G. Sumner Wormley
C. Hi. Marshall
Albert Ridgeley
S. S. Thompson
J. C. Norwood
John R. Francis
Charles I. West
M. D. Dumas
W. A. Warfield
C. W. Childs
D. H. Smith
Citizens’ Committee
Robert H. Terrell
Kelly Miller
Daniel Murray
Shéroy J. Davidson
Charles If’. M. Browne
Paulist Father Lectures at Knights of Columbus Reunion
The Rev Father O Hearn C S P delivered three talks at Pen Mar concluding a Knights of Columbus reunion. Topics included The Catholic Church and Civilization The Lay Apostolate and Religious Indifference. The event drew members from Maryland Virginia West Virginia and the District and was hailed as the most successful in their history.
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Knights of Columbus
Pen Mar
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Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Priests Go to Baltimore for Archdiocese Retreat
Nearly all Washington Catholic clergy travel to Baltimore for the annual archdiocese retreat opening this evening at St. Marys Seminary led by Very Rev. F J Kearney. One priest per church will attend this week with no masses at St Pauls Church while Masses resume at the Convent of the Blessed Sacrament each morning.
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Washington
Baltimore
St. Mary's Seminary
F J. Kearney
St. Paul’s Church
Convent of the Blessed Sacrament
Poultry Experts Split Over Wiley Feeding Advice
Debates rise after Dr. Harvey Wiley urges 24 hour hunger before killing poultry. Poultry dealers and hotel stewards challenge the claim, citing fever in starved birds and favoring feeding the night before slaughter. Mrs Gerstenberg supports feeding well and killing before feeding time to preserve flavor.
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Harvey W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Wiley
St Patrick's Church Gets Major Interior Improvements
St Patrick's Church undergoes extensive changes. seating capacity to rise by using entry areas and relocating confessionals. Floor tiling planned. aim to complete by October 1 without compromising appearance or function.
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St. Patrick’s Church
Papal Favors to Deaf Mutes Prompt United States Attention
City bulletins note Pope Pius X granted spiritual favors to Catholic deaf-mutes in the United States at the archbishop of Cincinnati's request. The petition states over 17,400 deaf-mutes of work-parentage exist in the U S, highlighting benefactors and the church’s outreach. Also mentions local ads and funeral details for Capt. Lipscomb with Arlington Cemetery music by the Marine Band.
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Cincinnati
United States
Daniel V. Chisholm
Department of the District of Columbia
United Spanish War Veterans
Lee M. Lipscomb
Salisbury
Lee Smith
J. Walter Mitchell
Edwin Coogan
John Lewis Smith
Fred Hodgson
Arlington Cemetery
Premium clock for Post readers makes popular gift
These clocks have proven to be a popular premium adorning over 1,000 Post readers homes. Value six dollars fifty cents. High grade movement runs eight or more days with one winding. Strikes hour and half hour, stands 27 inches high. Not sold in stores, offered only via contract for the Daily and Sunday Post. Obtainable for two dollars twenty five cents with advance payment. delivery free inside Washington city, beyond that pay delivery. Specify new or old subscriber when ordering by mail.
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Daily
Sunday Post
Post
Washington City
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