Boy Dies After Electric Shock at Mardi Gras Wheel
Ten year old Robert Skidmore died on the way to Casualty Hospital after being shocked while leaning against a Ferris wheel support at the Mardi Gras and Fall Festival in northeast Washington. Police and coroner opened an inquest. electricians cited 120 volt supply as the cause, with autopsy planned to confirm.
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Fiftteenth
Robert Skidmore
Livingstone
Skidmore
Nevitt
Volka
Sarah
Hooch Skidmore
B Street
Harry Herbert
Louis Herbert
EB Street
Edward Feravict
F Street
Daly
Ninth Police
G. H. Vanarsdale
Walter Sousa
Potomac Electric Power Company
Weather Conditions and Forecast Across Regions August 25 1904
The document reports a Minnesota disturbance moving toward the St Lawrence Valley with showers and thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Lower Wake region. A high pressure area moves south over the Eastern Rocky Mountain Gap. Cooler in the Lake region and southwestward, with expectant showers in New England and Atlantic coast. Friday will be cooler in several regions, with fair weather overall except Gulf States and Florida. Winds shift along coasts, with fresh to brisk westerly winds offshore. Special forecast notes storm warnings on the Lower Lakes and Atlantic coast. Local temperatures show midnight 67, 2 am 66, 4 am 64, 6 am 66, 10 am 76, 12 pm 31, 3 pm 58, 4 pm 58. maximum 87, minimum 63. rainfall 0.00. sunshine hours 133. Relative humidity around 70-73 percent. Comparatively, temps yesterday in other cities show typical values. a cablegram from Budapest notes opening for large pink potatoes.
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S Dept. of Agricviture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Minnesota
St. Lawrence Valley
Ohio Valley
Wake
Lower
Lake
Rocky Mountain
Kansas
Gulf Coast
Misissippi Valley
Lake Region
Lawrence Valley
New England
Atlantic Coast
Gulf States
Florida
Lower Lake Region
Tennessee
Middle Atlantic States
Mississippi Valley
Rocky Mountains
Middle Atlantic
Atlantia
Gulf Coasts
Great Lakes
European
Lekea
Atlant
Delaware
Eastport
Note Teller Acquitted in False Pretenses Case
In Police Court Judge Millis dismissed the charge against John B Skinner an employee of People's Bank Ninth and F streets accused by George Harrison of securing $18 by false representation The bank denied any connection with Surety Loan Company beyond routine note collection Skinner says detectives were overbearing during his arrest and interrogation
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Millis
Sknner
Mills
George Harrison
John B. Skinner
People’s Bank
Ninth
F Streets
Garrison
Dr. Skinner
Helt Ag Security
Surety Loan Company
Joan Company
People's Bank
Mr. Skinner
Mrr. Skinner
In Gallows Shadow Burley Faces Execution Today
John Burley a district jail inmate is to be hanged today for the 1908 Ward's alley assault on a 14 year old girl. He remains calm claiming innocence and says he will go straight to heaven. His family and neighbors plan funeral arrangements as guards prepare the scaffold for the execution between noon and 2 pm.
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John Burley
Aeton
Burley
Father McGuire
Ward's Alley
Georgetown
Alice Turner
Lin
Pritchard
Roosevelt
Raid on policy shop nets suspect and cash in South Washington
Four precinct detectives raided a South Washington policy shop at 433 Sixth and a half street southwest. They captured George Marshall, a 34 year old Black man, seized the outfit for marking silos and took $139 in cash. Marshall awaits Police Court today after booking at the Fourth precinct station.
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South
Washington
Grant
Reinhard
Mullen
Johnson
Sixth
George Marshall
Marshall
Fourth Precinct
Waggaman to Admit Inability to Pay Debts in Bankruptcy Case
Thom as E. Waggaman faces bankruptcy with likely admission of current inability to meet notes pressed by banks. Attorney Irving Williamson says estate may be solvent under proper management, with a plan to protect rental property funds and avoid commingling with bank accounts. Waggaman may resign as Catholic University treasurer while deed of trust remains under scrutiny.
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Banka
Irving Williamson
Thomas E. Waggaman
Fost
Waggaman
District Supreme Court
Willamson
Mr. Waggaman
Williamson
Waithamson
Catholic University of American
Cleveland Park
Wesly Heights
Sixteenth Street
Florida Avenue
Woodley Road
Cincinnati Street
Rock Creek
Theaé
Catholic University
Charles J. Bonaparte
Baltimore
University
Another Raid at Market Sees Four More Arrested
Four men were arrested for occupying market space without a permit as part of renewed enforcement after the Commissioners refused a stay in market-house case prosecutions. Det. Watson led the round, with prisoners taken to the First Precinct and posting $20 collateral each for Police Court appearance.
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Henry KE. Davis
Watson
George Creveling
Robert Scott
Wilam Grove, Jr
Maurice Pumphrey
First Precinct
House Robbed of Furniture Alleged Theft Report
Charles W. Evarts of 602 M Street SE reported a five piece parlor suite dining chairs an oak dining table chairs and other personal property stolen from his home while his family was away valued at 80 dollars. Rose Marshall was arrested on suspicion and sent to the House of Detention. The incident occurred around August 2 while occupants were out of the city.
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Charles W. Evarts
M Street
Evarts
C. A. Smith
Rose Marshall
Movements of Ocean Steamers Reported in Atlantic Traffic
New York reports arrivals of Deutschland from Bremen La Lorraine from Havre Blucher from Hamburg via Plymouth and Cherbourg Barbaresa from Bremen via Plymouth and Cherbourg. Queenstown lists Baltic from New York. Hewbdurs notes Patricia from New York via Dover Havre Aug 15 and La Touraine from New York.
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Ocean Steamera
New York
Deutschland
Bremen
la Lorraine
Havre
Blucher
Hamburg
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Barbarossa
Queenstown
Baltic
Hewbdurs
Patricia
Dover
la Touraine
British and Russian talks on volunteer fleet attacks
Premier Balfour told a deputation that Britain would search for and deliver Russian orders to the Smolensk and her consort to desist from seizing neutral ships. He warned of no further recognitions of such captures and urged moderation while acknowledging belligerent rights and neutral protections. Russia sought cooperation with Britain to ensure orders reached the cruisers and avoid new complications on the high seas.
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Dardanelles
Smolensk
Balfour
Benkendorff
Great Britain
Mr. Balfour
Cape of Good Hope
Lord Lansdowne
Law of Nations
St. Petersburg
Russia
Foreign Office
Novoe Vreyma
Premier Balfour
Cape Colony
London Chamber of Commerce
Petersburg
Associated Press
Girl slips from trestle as train roars overhead
Miss Rhoda Pyres of 3430 P street NW barely holds on between timbers on a Delaplane trestle as an express train passes above. She falls twenty five feet, suffers broken bones and internal injuries, after her sister Miss Ethel Pyles escapes. Rhoda is treated at a hospital and later sent home. Meanwhile August Achgle, 27, is kicked by a horse team, receiving a deep cut on his forehead and is treated at Providence Hospital.
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Rhoda Pyres
Delaplane
Miss Pyles
Eithe Pyles
Miss Hithel
Miss Rhoda
Miss Ethel
Rhoda
National Capital Brewing Company
August Achlegle
Providence Hospital
Port Arthur Battles and Fort Losses Reported
Aug. 5 Russian and Japanese forces clash near Port Arthur as Japanese assaults on Fort No 1 and Fort Blaeshaw inflict thousands of casualties. Reports from Chefoo indicate heavy losses and continued bombardment, with Forts Golden Hill White Marble Mountain and Shaoti Mountain still held by Russians. Maj. Seaman observers from Minotau Islands watch heavy firing as fighting subsides slightly.
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Chefoo
Port Arthur
Itta
Fort No. 1
Fort Blaeshaw
Port Danny
Kobe
Nagasaki
Aga Yokohama
Golden Hill
White Marble Mountain
Shaoti Mountain
Chao¢chanko
Maj
L. 1
Seaman
U. 8
Minotau Islands
Linetunge
Petersburg
Chefon
Associated Press
Tokyo
Alexieff
Toessel
Ugloves Hill
Wolf Hills
Suyshin
Sunkhe
Tiger) Valley
Japan's Act an Outrage in Ryeshitemi Affair
St. Petersburg reports Russian officials refuse to acknowledge Japan's side on the Ryeshitemi affair. Moscow defends China’s neutrality, accusing Japan of violating Chinese sovereignty by approaching Chefoo harbor, disarming a Russian vessel, and acting without seeking redress. The piece contrasts Japan's claims with Russia’s position amid broader China neutrality disputes.
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St. Petersburg
Foreign Office
Japan
China
Chefoo
Russia
Wis
Shanghai
Armstrong
Fayal
United
Harriman Lines Resume Pacific Traffic Under Restrictions
Harriman lines announce Pacific freight resumes August 20 from San Francisco and Portland to Yokohama Kobe Nagasaki and beyond with endorsements. Shipments for Chemulpo Gensan and Fusan Korea accepted but bills must note all warehouse and extra charges at Nagasaki to be paid by consignees. Certain ports including Neluchwang Port Arthur Daley Korsakovsk Alexamerovak Nikolaevsk Chinampo and Mokpo are excluded. Firearms and ammunition shipments are restricted.
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Harriman Lines
Chicago
Harriman Mnes
Pacific Mat Steamship Company
San Francisco
Portland and Asiatic Steamship Company
Port Jland Ore
Yokohama
Kobe
Nagasaki
Japan
Chemulpo
Gensan
Fusan
Korea
Consignees
Neluchwang
Port Arthur
Daley
Korsakovsk
Alexamerovak
Nikolaevoak
Chinampo
Mokpo
Sunk Russian cruiser Novik reported after fight with Japanese ships
News from St. Petersburg and Vladivostok recounts the sinking of the cruiser Novik at Korsakovsk after engagement with Japanese protected cruisers Chitose and Tsushima. Commander Schultz ordered the ship sunk in shallow water. officers and crew were evacuated to shore as Chitose fired a few shells.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Alexieft
Novik
Korsakovsk
Sakhalin
Chitose
Tzushime
Agskold
Ktao-chou
Japan
Vladivostok
Sea of Japan
Czarevitch
Tsushima
Schultz
Conservatives In Favor Return To Favor With Emperor
The text notes conservative counselors gain favor as the emperor’s manifesto elicits praise from papers. It highlights high orders conferred on Foreign Minister Lamsdorf and M. Witte, amid articles on abolishing corporal punishment and relief measures like tax arrears for peasants and Finns.
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St. Petersburg
Army
Navy
Admiral Jessen
Capt
Dabich
St. Alexander Nevsky
Lamsdorf
M. Witte
Council of Ministers
Novoe Vremye
Washington Man Arrested On Four Warrants
J T O Neat? O Neal a thirty year old alleged types writer claiming Washington ties was arrested in Richmond on four warrants for stealing ten dollars from Nellie Warren Bertha Decker and Mrs J M Varden and named a suspicious character. Also notes food law charges against O Donoghue Russell and Wise with collateral forfeited. accident on trolley injures man on Northeast street. yacht The Jane offered for Labor Day cruises. body of Mark Moran killed by Pennsylvania Railroad train in Lancaster with Eagles connection found.
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Washington Post
Richmond
J. T. O'Neal
Hve
Washington
Nellie ‘Warren
Bertha Decker
J. M. Varden
Neal
Morgan O'Donoghue
Fourth and I
George Russell
H Street
Exch
Henry T. Kensington
North Capitol Street
Charles BE. Wise
Seventh
L Streets
Bydenham B. Pietz
Fifth Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lancaster
Mark J. Moran
Pennsylvania
Gap
Christiana
Eagles’ Aerie
Denver
Colo
Barbaric Russian Atrocities Reported In Tokyo Notes
Tokyo dispatches detail mutilation of Japanese dead and slaughter of wounded by Russian soldiers. Siberian Rifles troops on outpost duty August 19 singled out for offenses. Another incident reports Russian massacre of Japanese fishermen near Kamchatka. A fishing craft with 172 men on the Kompa River was attacked August 8, with 23 killed.
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Times
Washington Post
Tokyo
6Th Regiment of
Siberian Rifles
Kamschatka
Kompa
Miss Chaffee On Stage With Yankee Consul Company
Special to The Washington Post Aug 25 Miss Hazel Chaffee of Minneapolis left home while her father was away to join Henry W Savage's Yankee Consul company at the Studebaker Theater in Chicago. She is twenty, socially prominent, daughter of S A Chaffee, and niece of Lieut Gen Adna B R Chaffee chief general staff US Army. She hid her departure from her parents until reaching the troupe.
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Savage
Washington Post
St. Paul
Minn
Hazel Chaffee
Minneapolis
Henry W. Savage
Studebaker Theater
Chicago
Chaffee
Beng
S A. Chaffee
Adna BR. Chaffee
United States Army
Brooks Wins Medal for Discovery of Brooks Comet
Geneva August 25 Dr William R Brooks director of Smith Observatory Hobart College professor of astronomy has been awarded the prize medal by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific for discovering the latest comet known as the Brooks comet This is the eighth medal for his astronomical discoveries Brooks has now found twenty four comets the most by any living astronomer Birmingham August 2 violence in United Mine Workers strike in this district first acts reported to sheriff dynamite wrecks a non union miner's house at Dolomite occupants unharmed a reward of 00 offered for arrest of the guilty persons Water main of Lacy Buck Company mines also dynamited
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Geneva
N. Y
William R Brooks
Smith Observatory
Hobart College
Astronomical Society of the Pacific
Brooks
Hving
Birmingham
Ala
United Mine Workers of America
Dolomite
Guiity
Lacy- Buck Company
Latimer Invited to Speak at Bridgeport Campaign Opening
Senator A C Latimer of this state received a telegram accepting his offer to aid Judge Parker and DNC Chair Taggart. He is invited to speak at Bridgeport Connecticut next Wednesday, the opening campaign meeting, then plan numerous speeches across the North and West.
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Latimer
Charelston
D. C
United States
A. C. Latimer
Parker
Taggart
Democratic National Committee
Bridge~port
Louisiana Oil Wells Afire in Morse Field
A long distance message from Jernings Louisiana reports three Morse oil wells on fire and five more in danger. Friction in pipes at Morsewell No 6 is blamed. No injuries reported. Destruction threatens the entire field with uncertain salvage prospects.
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New Orleans
Jernings
Morse
Nrn
Drowned in Illinois River near Morris incident
Edward Costello and James Lenihan, drainage canal workers, drowned when their rowboat capsized in the Illinois River near Morris Illinois. John Noonan and Hidward Kelly survived after clinging to the boat until help arrived.
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Frank Dyer Chester
Budapest
Sum
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Furni
Mary O'Neill
Mary O’neill
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War Department
P Street
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Horsford’s
Danny
Orient Freight
John H. Wood
Sorner F
Hiobe
Czar
Sestowal
J. T. @Neal
Warren Cochran
Potomac River
Cochran
Potomac
Lansburgh & Bro
India
Sanders & Stayman Co
Miss Chaffee
DR. Brooks
Peter Grogan
Seventh Street
HUB Furniture CO
Seventh and
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Washington Property
B. H. Warner Coq
N. W
Ballantine
the Shoomaker Company
E St. Rr
Loweet Pricces
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
Capital Phonograph Co
A. O. Hatterly
7Th Street
McGill & Wallace
E St
Baughman
A. A
A.B. MacKenzie
Osteopathy
14Th Street Nw
C. H. Stearns
Pope Blag
Pont An
T. Biteth
the Sunday Post
Ninnsparer Archive
Louisiana
Pittsburg
Tenth Street
Dieler
Philadelphia
Lexington
Haggard
Hardwick
N. W. Huberger
New Haven
Conn
J. W. Collier
Memphis
Tenn
Adbell
J. C. Prusen
Bardstown
Clinois River
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