Ex Senator Call Dies After Stroke at 74
Former United States Senator Wilkin son Cali of Florida dies at Emergency Hospital at 8 50 am after a stroke at his home on 190s N Street NW He was 74 years old Funeral services will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery chapel with interment in the family plot His career included three Senate terms beginning March 18 1879 and stories about his stockinged feet under the desk in the chamber The Florida politician faced a prosy style and a waning influence after retirement with lingering health issues in recent years
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Cali
Lucy Call
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R. F Harvey & Sons
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House
Delay in 20 Million Reclamation Bond Issue Planned
Treasury will likely postpone floating the 20 million dollar reclamation certificates to fund projects. Panama Canal bonds, totaling 177 million unissued, could cover needs without tapping the reclamation issue. Washingtonians from Columbia Lodge travel to Baltimore for Moose national convention parade, with a special car and band. Preparations for delegations visiting Washington after the convention are noted.
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Wife and Husband Compromise in Maintenance suit
Mrs Rose Brashears and her husband Walter C Brashears reached a compromise in a maintenance suit. She will receive cash and household effects valued at 1100 dollars as future alimony. Mrs Brashears was represented by W E Ambrose while Baker Sheehy and Hogan represented the husband.
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Walter C. Brashears
Brashears
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Hogan
Tolbert Seeks Divorce from Myrtle Tolbert
Olle T. Tolbert sues for divorce from Myrtle Edith Tolbert. They married in Baltimore in January 1908. Attorney E. L. Giles appears for the husband in this northern court action. Department of Commerce and Labor estimates the government will profit from sealing on the Pribiloff Islands of Alaska.
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Olle T. Tolbert
Myrtle Edith Tolbert
Baltimore
E. L. Giles
U. S
Department of Commerce and Labor
Pribiloff Islands
Alaska
Medicos adjourn today at National Medical Association convention
The National Medical Association convenes at Howard University for a three day meeting. Officers will be elected and installed this afternoon. The hookworm report by Dr A Kenney of Tuskegee shows the negro race less susceptible to the disease, with pellagra and tuberculosis topics discussed as sessions continue.
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Howard
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Howard University
Denies Wife's Charges in Separation Suit
Marine Band musician Ferdi nand G C Beckert says he can defend himself against his wife’s suit for legal separation. She accuses habitual drunkenness and abuse. Beckert says she deserted him with their three children on July 4 and he has been ready to welcome them back. He notes his Marine Band post argues against any claim of drunkenness.
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Ferdinand G C. Beckert
Beckert
Beckett
Rites Held For Col Sylvester R Burch
The last rites for Col Sylvester R Burch chief clerk of the Department of Agriculture were held at Wrights undertaking establishment at 9 20 yesterday morning Chaplain Bradford of the District department of the Loyal Legion officiated Pallbearers were Col John C Church J Evans Dr A Melvin Victor H Olmstead Milton Whitney and A P Zappone Interment will be at Col Burchs old home in Olothe Kans with Mrs Burch and Col Burchs brother accompanying the body
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Department of Agriculture
Wright
Bradford
No Action in Bowie Death in La Plata Md
No action has been taken by La Plata Maryland authorities regarding the accident that killed Alexander Bowie of La Plata. Bowie was struck by a car owned and operated by Dr. McPherson Crichton of 1715 H Street NW and died hours later. Crichton is tied to the case of Sidney Lascelle who died in Asheville North Carolina after a long run as an international swindler. Gen Frank Chamberlain dies in Albany New York. he lived in Washington when his son Eugene Chamberlain served as commissioner of navigation in 194? and was a member of Loyal Legion and Masonic orders.
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Asheville
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Albany
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Eugene Chamberlain
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Hudson
Moose Delegation Heads to Detroit Convention
Twenty five or more delegates from Herd No 9 Social Order of Moose will leave Washington around September 7 to attend the annual convention in Detroit opening September 13. John J OConnor president of the local herd will lead the Washington group, with Joseph J Crowley supreme president among the attendees.
Open Shop Battle in District Building Trade Factions
Employers and unions dispute responsibility for years of district building troubles as two trade associations push open shop tactics. Leaders blame each other while pledges to hire nonunion subcontractors surface, and labor argues the move won’t redefine the industry.
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Meetye
Poor Mothers and Children Take Colonial Beach Outing
About 600 mothers and children traveled to Colonial Beach yesterday as guests of the Colonial Beach Company and Associated Charities. C H St John invited the families, charity agents selected participants, tickets came from the charities, and lunches were supplied at cost by Colonial Beach Company.
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Real Estate Notes Show $75,000 in DC District Sales
The H R Howenstein Co reported sales of over 75000 dollars in improved real estate across Washington District sections in recent days. Properties included six houses at 1201–1211 Clifton NW sold for 7750 and 4750 dollars each, four at Adams and Bryant NW for 3750, and two eight room homes at 809 and 811 K St NE for 4000 each. Additional lots by Chapin & Sacks near M St NE bought by a company for plant expansion. A twelve room house at Nineteenth and Cedar NE sold for 15500 to a Marine Corps officer. Excavation started for a 26000 brick office on H St NW for the Riggs estate. A 4604 Fourteenth St NW dwelling sold for investment, part of eight houses at Fourteenth and Buchanan, price 6750. Telegraph ads note TTCO taxi service.
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Theaters Preview Busy Week With Many Stars
Chase's presents Dr Carl Herman dubbed king of electric comics and Eliza beth Brice in Jolly Bachelors, with Charles King in Yankees Prince and other acts. Columbia features The Servant in the House, a four act Chinatown Trunk Mystery at Academy, Gayety hosts The Great Behman Show, Lyceum offers Miss New York Jr., Casino showcases top vaudeville acts, and Columbia's Lyman Howe travel festival screens Roosevelt and Napoleonic scenes.
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Negro Robs Charwoman in Daring Pocketbook Theft
Policeman McPherson of the First precinct captured William Hall alias William Spriggs, a 30 year old black man who snatched the pocketbook of Mrs. Annie Cunningham, a charwoman at the Victor office building on Ninth Street and Grant Place. Hall served ten years in penitentiaries and reform schools. He fled after the theft as Mrs. Cunningham entered the building to begin her day. Detectives Howes and Messer were assigned to investigate.
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Funeral services for Prof Charles Cook at home and church
Funeral services for Prof Charles Cook of the Howard University faculty, drowned at Sea Isle City, will be held at 2 PM at his mother's residence 1018 Sixteenth Street Northwest. A short service will follow at Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church, with interment in Harmony Cemetery.
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Howard University
Sea Isle City
Helen A. Cook
Sixteenth Street
Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church
Harmony Cemetery
The Man in Black serial installment update
The Post's May Magazine ran the first part of The Man in Black on August 14, with last Sunday's issue carrying the second installment. The third installment will appear next Sunday in the regular week section as the big Sunday magazine story remains popular in Washington.
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