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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1905
Page
2
At Sea Girl N J the opening session of the national military rifle tournament drew 857 competitors, far surpassing expectations. West Point cadets impressed with veteran poise while Hawaiians showed keen interest as 12 of 257 finished four ranges with notable scores.
Louis Freeman, adjostor for a crayon picture company, is brought from Washington to Frederick Maryland to answer charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. He collected 2 from Miss Daisy Ramsburg for a large crayon portrait promised to be framed to order but the portrait never arrived. Freeman allegedly admitted receiving the money but claimed illness prevented fulfillment. Detec tives Weedon and Tyler assisted in the capture. Sheriff J K. Young led the case in Frederick.
H Lewis of 725 H Street NW was asleep in the Riggs Hotel billiard rooms when a thief stole $270 in cash and a diamond scarf pin valued at 90. Several bystanders saw nothing. Lewis kept two hundred dollar gold certificates and mixed denominations in his vests. In another vest pocket he carried two six dollar bills. Parliament bows to President Nord of Haiti, elevating him to country generator and presenting property valued at 3,000.
Rev Donald P Wilson of the Assembly's Presbyterian Church has resigned after years of service and says his last sermon was recently given. Rumors say the First Church may consolidate with the Assembly's, leveraging long historic ties to presidents and pastors. The move follows calls for a younger organizer to boost growth and unity among congregations in Washington.
William Jackson, treasurer of the Pennsylvania Railroad, lies critically ill at the Curlew Hotel in Allenhurst after arriving with Mrs. Jackson seeking sea air and rest. His assistant Robert R. Reed rushed from Pittsburgh, hoping for a transfer to pare health. Jackson, with 25 years at the company, recently rose to treasurer and wants to stay for improvement.
Thomas B. Waggaman appeared with counsel before the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia and posted 8000 bond with Title Guarantor and Trust Company as surety for his embezzlement trial. He has a gray beard, reportedly poor health, and will be required to be present when needed. no trial date was set.
Georgia Representative Jim Griggs eyes the next Democratic Congressional Committee chair to challenge the unwieldy Republican majority of about 116. He backs fundraising and margin reduction, facing a long, uncertain process with a committee across states to decide and Williams as potential minority Speaker nominee.
A Syracuse woman calling herself Mary Hall and identified as Mrs Dorothy W Larsen was shot on Riverside Drive New York. The wound in the left breast was not serious but she developed tetanus. The ante mortem statement was requested by the coroner. She refuses to name the male companion and the driver saw her with a man before the shot near a fashionable hotel.
Mrs Anita Andrews, who created a disturbance at police headquarters by demanding to see dead relatives, was moved from Washington Asylum Hospital after a day there to St Elizabeths Asylum for the Insane.
Peter Kane age 24 of 12 street northwest was struck on the head with an empty beer bottle during a street northwest saloon fight about 11 50 last night. The assailant was a stranger who fled. Kane's injuries consisted of only a bump.
The District of Columbia Night Watch men's Association held a regular meeting yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Letters were read from business men supporting the association, and reports noted several new patrons since August 7, including one man named Mary BS AGVOL.
Doctors dispute a city typhoid map showing concentrated cases in southeast and central areas while North and West report fewer infections. Several physicians say summer cases are below previous years, with Providence Hospital noting most Southeast cases mild and linked to Anacostia.
Dr Emmons of the Medico-Legal Society questioned the Potomac filtration project arguing typhoid is mainly from polluted water and that the new plant will not yet reduce disease. He said only a small portion of water can be filtered initially and flow will depend on weather. He reviewed Hoxie’s report showing limited faith in the plant’s future impact.
At a previous society meeting Attorney Thomas stated Congress and the government have exercised authority over the watershed to prevent water pollution. He urged that Congress be urged to exercise greater power for this purpose.
A Rockville fair specialty show participant linked to a train robbery act fired six shots from a moving Georgetown car near Fifteenth and H streets NW. Police arrested John Dorg after a chase. he admitted carrying several revolvers and was fined 50 dollars for carrying concealed weapons.
High pressure over the Upper Lake region and Upper Mississippi Valley drives a notable drop in temperatures across the Upper Midwest and Dakotas, with moderate declines in Nebraska and the Lower Lake region. Warmer trends expected Friday in the Middle West and Saturday in the Central Valleys and Upper Lakes, with showers and thunderstorms forecast in many areas. Local readings show midnight temperatures around 73 to 87, with a maximum near 89 and a minimum around 69, plus rainfall trace and varying sunshine. River and coastal observations note a clear Kendadigah River and Potomac conditions, with Harpers Ferry reporting muddy Potomac today.
Mrs Uranie Colston widow of Dr Raleigh Colston of Virginia and niece of Chief Justice Marshall died at her home in Washington at eighty seven. Born Uranie de Le Grand fontepaisse in Grenoble in 1818 she married an American and moved to Philadelphia in 1864 later living in Washington. She leaves two daughters and a granddaughter. funeral at 8 this afternoon at 1806 8 street with interment at Rock Creek Cemetery.
Miss Lourita Reiner youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Heiner of 198 Fifteenth Street NW died at Garfield Hospital following a relapse after typhoid fever. An accomplished amateur singer and late choir member of Incarnation Church, she was 18, born 1886, educated at Business High School, and prominent in local operettas. Funeral today at 5 PM from her Fifteenth Street home with Revnder officiating. interment in Rock Creek Cemetery.
The funeral will be held under the auspices of the Grand Chapter, O EB. 4, for two sons named Mr A. B. Suit and Mr Bernard P Shields. Interment will be in Congressional Cemetery.
Charles Kober a city resident since 1884 died at his home 1008 Twenty sixth street north west from an affliction of a lower limb. Born in Allsfeld Hessen Darmstadt Germany in 1885 he came to the United States in 1854 at eighteen. He served in New York City then joined the army 1856 and saw campaigns in Texas and along the Mexican border. He later ran an army bakery at Carlisle Barracks and served as courier to Generals Sherman Sheridan, before duties in Governors Island and a War Department clerkship from 1884 until death. He visited Germany last spring returning in July in ill health. Funeral was held with G A R honors and Arlington interment. He is survived by wife Mary and five children.
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