Love, Faith and Loss Echo in Alpert Tricks Letter
The letter from ALPERT TRICK recounts his struggle with self denial, spiritual longing, and critique of organized religion. He reflects on destiny, compares church and Ingersoll, and laments his fading sight while expressing hope for a future guided by truth and humanity. Trick notes his career from Williams College to Auburn Seminary and parish work, then later years as an agent in Brooklyn amid financial decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeimis
Church
Ingersoll
Jesus
Robert Ingersoll
Carl
Alpert Htrick
T Kk
Williams College
Auburn Theological Seminary
First Presbyterian Church
eNickga
General Assembly
Washington
Briggs
Frick
Saratoga Springs
Brooklyn
Mlne
Trick
Lefferts Place
Funeral of Mrs Bond Held at New Jersey Avenue Home
Funeral services for Mrs Susannah M Berg at the family residence New Jersey avenue northwest were largely attended. Pallbearers included three sons in law and three grandsons. The deceased was praised as a Christian mother who offered comfort to the needy and she is survived by four daughters and a brother from Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey Avenue
Susannah M. Berg
Mornda
New Jersey Avenue Northwest
Robert A. Gotta
Benjamin F. Smith
Eaward H. Thomas
Robert Bond Gotta
Edward Head Thomas
J. Bond Smith
Y. Graves
Alwys
Bond
Matt. Bond
Robert Goua
F. Smith
Thames
Jz Vos Margurum
Philadelphia
President to Return Early to Washington
President and family will sail to Washington arriving September 2, earlier than usual for summer. The White House party plans a quiet return to avoid appearing overly engaged in campaigning while meeting with party leaders in a central political location. No specific reasons for the early return are given.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Easred
Oyster Bay
Schmitt Resigns From Government Printing Office
Ewald Schmitt acting superintendent of Buildings at the Government Printing Office tendered his resignation to Imblic Printer Lecen. He was ordered to report to Charley KR Sugg as successor and will serve as architectural draftsman earning $1200 annually. The move follows a difference of opinion.
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Ewald Schmitt
Government Printing Office
Imblic
Lecen
Schmitt
Leet
Charley KR. Sugg
Wrights Aeroplane at Fort Myer Aiming for First Flight
Orville Wright and his team labored at Fort Myer to assemble the aeroplane and fit the engine. He claimed the engine would run 1260 to 1500 revolutions per minute, yielding propeller speeds of 350 to 400 RPM, with a midweek readiness for the ascent track and an early flight. The piece also lists several naval vessels arriving or sailing, including Standish, Wolverine, and Solace, with routes among Anonapelly Chester Tompkinevills Mackinac Island Sheboygan and Honolulu.
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Orville Wright
Fort Myer
Wright
Standish
Anonapelly
Chester
Tompkinevills
Wolverine
Mackinac Island
Sheboygen
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
California
South Dakota
Washington
Solace
Hopkins
Hull
Truston
Twupols
Perry
Preble
Stewart
San Francisco
Honolulu
Dubuque
Newport
New York
Milwaukee
Panama
Amnapala
Banger
Cavite
Sidgepore
Mulai Hafid Emerges as Morocco's Sultan in Turbulent Power Shift
Paris reports Mulai Hafid proclaimed sultan after defeating Abdul-Aziz near Morocco City. France and Spain weigh Algeciras implications as Hafid seeks European support, taxes, and an army to pacify and protect Europeans. Madrid and Tangier note ambassador summons and Rabat Casablanca proclamations. Diplomatic corps seek guidance on recognition.
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Paris
France
Morocco
Abdul-Agiz
Mulal Hafid
Tangier
Cnl
Madrid
M. Revoll
Spain
Beig
Mula’ Hafid
Rabat
Casablanca
Mulai Hatta
Murder near Seven Oaks unsettles town as man hunted
In Seven Oaks England Aug 2 there is no arrest yet in the murder of Maj Gen Luard's wife at a forest summer house. Police have a description of a man seen leaving the scene and will pursue him with bloodhounds as tramps have been frequenting the woods recently.
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Seven Oaks
England
Luard
Will Pay Venezuelan Cash War Rants Set For Ford Dix Award
The State Department will issue warrants today for the first installment of twelve thousand dollars paid to Ford Dix against Venezuela. Dix carried cattle and feed shipments in Venezuela and Cuba, and was the agent for the American Contract and Finance Company of New York. After disputes and assignment of the claim to the insolvent firm, a receiver, James S. McDonagh of 80 Wall Street, filed the necessary certificate and bond on the application of a judgment creditor.
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State Department
American Contract and Finance Company
New York
Ford Dix
Venezuela
Stewart L. Brice
Cyrus Field Judson
Texas
Dix
Cuba
Slayden
James S. McDonagh
Wall Street
Strive at Treasury Ends After Stonework Dispute
Three stonemasons supervising the east front of the Treasury building ended a sudden strike over foreman designation. The workers agreed to resume duties this morning with a designated foreman over part of the job, while Peter Holscher will supervise the rest or Gas kins in his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Harry Gaskins
Peter Holscher
Holscher
Humber
Holacher
Gaskins
Snake's Victim Improves After Bite at Georgetown
William Thompson, at Georgetown Hospital, is much improved after a suspected snake bite. Swelling on the head has diminished and color returns to his face. He sat up and spoke with doctors and attendants, unsure what reptile bit him. Lieut. Hartley underwent gallstone surgery at Georgetown University Hospital Monday and was reported improved.
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William Thompson
Georgetown Hospital
Thompson
Hartley
Lieut
Georgetown University Hospital
Postmaster General Back Seeks Site For New City Postoffice
Postmaster General Meyer returns from a conference with Judge Taft and others in Washington. He will visit potential sites in Hot Springs and be away from duties as needed. Officials weighed sites at Union Station, facing North Capitol and H Street, with no firm choice yet.
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General Meyer
Taft
Moyer
Washington
Hamilton
Mass
Mayer
the Treasury
Winthrop
City ‘Postoffice
Union
Horace BP. Apringer
Wi. H. Havecock
City Delvery
Barnes
North
Capitol
Hystresta
Baltimore “and
Ohio
Col Stewart Ordered to Take Army Physical Test at Fort Huachuca
Col William F Stewart of the coast artillery, labeled temperamentally incapable, is ordered by President Roosevelt to Fort Huachuca Ariz to undertake the annual physical test for officers. He may ride 9 miles daily for three days or walk 5 miles in the same period, with medical exams before and after. If unable, he faces a retiring board. voluntary retirement remains an option. The test location and schedule are to be set by the Department of the Colorado. Stewart is slated to become the senior colonel in the coast artillery in December, currently second on the list with three years to serve before turning 62.
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Wiliam F. Stewart
Coast Artillery Corps
Roosevelt
Fort Grant
Ariz
Fort Huachuca
Col. Stewart
War Department
Stewart
Col
Department of the Colorado
Grant
Lieutenant Roscoe Spear Dead at Government Hospital
Lieutenant Roscoe Spear U S N retired died yesterday at the Government Hospital for the Insane from acute stomach trouble. His father John Spear once Navy medical director was killed two months earlier in Pennsylvania. His brother Surgeon Raymond Spear U S N with the Atlantic fleet and another brother Ray Spear a navy paymaster were notified by cable. Col. William B Homer to be retired after 42 years service in the War Department adjutant general's office effective September 1.
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Goveernment Hospital For
Roscoe Spear
Government Hospital For the Insane
John ©. Spear
Navy
Pennsylvania
Spears
Raymond Spear
Atlantic Feet
Ray Spear
Newberry
W. B. Homer
William Bl. Homer
Coast Artillery Coips
Adjutant General’s Office
War Department
Homer
Massachusetts
Military Academy
Aséo
Ide
Army Orders Leaves of Absence and Retirements
A list of army personnel actions outlines leaves of absence for Capt Robert C Foy and First Lieut George G Shaw. Includes retirement of Col Wir B Homer and multiple duty assignments and inspections across posts in Lancaster Manheim Fort Bayard Fort Huachuca Alliance Cleveland and Baltimore with officers in cavalry infantry coast artillery and ordnance units.
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Robert C. Foy
Tenth Cavalry
George G. Shaw
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Army
Me. Wilam ©. Brown
Third Cavalry
Robert C. Williams
Lancaster Pa
Manheim
Thomas H. McGown
Medical Reserve Corps
Wir B. Homer
Coast Artiery Corps
Nelson A. Goodepéed
Fort Bayard
N. Mex
Fort Movntries & C
Joseph . Davidson
Cal
William F. Stewart
Coast Artillery Corps
Fort Huachues
Arizona Territory
James B. Dinard
Ordnance Department
Derrigk’ & Harvey Macahne Company
Baltiimore
MMF
Philly Gordon
Second Cavalry
Des Mosacé
Iowa
John H. Rice
Alliance
Cleveland
Ohio
Cap James F Oyster sells country home on Rockville Pike
Capt James F Oyster president of the Washington school board sells his country place near Garrett Park Md to Charles Corby baker for 35000 taking possession about October 1 The 100 acre Rockville pike property in Montgomery county Md partly under cultivation also includes a large undeveloped area Judge Wilam B DeLacy juvenile court buys the entire triangular block bounded by Rhode Island avenue Ui street and Lincoln avenue northwest The buyer plans future improvements with dwellings upcoming.
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James F. Oyster
Rockville Pike
Washington School Board
Charles Corby
Baker
Garrett Park
Montgomery County
Juvenile Court
Rhode Island Avenue
Ui Street
Lincoln Avenue
Laws Oppressive In Convention At Seattle
The American Bar Association session in Seattle featured President J. M. Dickinsons critique of broad government reach and growing bureaucratic rule. He warned of costly, punitive statutes eroding access to courts and risking a perversion of justice as a form of legalized plunder. He urged defense of an independent judiciary as essential to liberty.
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Seattle
Wash
American Bar Association
J. M. Dickingon
Association Off American Law Schools
George W. Kirchwey
Columbia University Law School
New York
David Starr Jordan
Stanford University
Dickinson
Leper Hopes for News While Isolated in Lynn Tent
A Lynn leper, Jom B R Warly, waits in a rainsoaked tent on the Eastern Branch for a telegram or messenger from North Carolina authorities. His care is delegated to the state attorney general, delaying news of reunion with his wife and child. He shows steady calm, mourning only the worry his illness causes his family. Local officials passed within sight as a Washington florist sent a bouquet, brightening his day.
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McLean
North Carolina
Jom
R. Warly
Lynn
West
Morrow
Washington Asylum
Taft Receives Notice of Giant War Horse Offer
Brig Gen Clarence Run receives word that the largest horse yet offered for service of Judge Art is en route between the War Department and Appleville Kansas. A letter from Hezekiah Loon describes the creature as twenty five hands high and 3600 pounds. Et cetera about special stalls and ongoing efforts to supply steeds for the judge.
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Clarence Run
Suawards
Art
Secretary of War
Appleville
Kans
Hezekiah Loon
Hdywards
Plaza Hotel Sues Over Street Grade Change
The Plaza Hotel Company sues John J. Costenet and Joseph K. Costenet over a street grade change at 600 North Capitol Street and 1 and 3 I Street NW. The bill claims a covenant required approval of plans for a new building if the grade changed. approval was never given after the 1907 grade change, forcing interior reconfiguration and loss of trade. The hotel asserts it must move the barroom upstairs and build a runway, harming business on a main route to the station.
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Plaza Hotel Company
John J. Costenet
Joseph KR. Costenet
North Capitol Street
Deserted Families Aid Through Nonsupport Warrants
Desperate wives rely on a city court system that issues nonsupport warrants to delinquent husbands. From July 1, 1907, to July 1, 1908, 640 cases were disposed with $24,000 collected for wives and children. Eight warrants issued yesterday, with about $750 collected daily, funds distributed to families. The court notes increased utilization as a lifeline for destitute families amid social changes and law. Also mentions weekend steamship trips to Old Point Comfort as economical leisure.
Coxey Promotes Thermo Dynamic Motor as World Motive Power
Gen John Coxey and Lewis A. Haines, promoting a thermo dynamic motor or gas turbine, claim the invention will transform land sea and air travel and slash coal use. They say the device converts fuel directly to kinetic energy with minimal boiler needs and envision a 50 pound aluminum motor for airships. They plan to seek international patent rights and test the machine in New York.
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Aig
Gen.j. Coxey
Coxey’s
Army’ Fame
Lewis A. Hainéx
Mount Vernon
Ohio
Patent International
Gen. Coxey
Haines
Coxey
Robert Uaywoon Rermin
United States Geological Survey
Fernall
Mr. Haines
New York
Husband Edwin C Clark Arrested After Bi ong Scuffle at Clark Home
Edwin C Clark of 1439 Massachusetts avenue northwest was arrested in police court after a violent incident at his home near the German Embassy. He was held on a $500 real estate bond to keep the peace following threats against his wife. A door was battered down when Mrs Clark screamed for help and later identified boarder Benjamin F R Stewart as having held her back. Stewart posted $50 collateral and was released. he later forfeited it. Clark spent the night at the station and was detained until the bond was secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin C. Clark
Massachusetts Avenue
United States
Clark
Stewart
Station House
District Considers Payment Plan for Railroad Bond
District officials debate paying half of a 1 401 000 bond to Baltimore and Ohio Railroad through the Treasury. Auditor Tweedale argues the District should disburse its 780 000 portion to maintain records. He will confer with the Treasury comptroller to seek a workable arrangement.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
United States Treasury
Tweedale
Nasmuch
Treasury Department
Comptroller of the Treasury
Licensed to Marry Multiple Couples in Virginia and Maryland
A list of proposed marriages includes Jares Daly of Philadelphia and F Irene Yardley of Wisenschiton, with several other couples tied to towns in Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania. The notices mention Rev Willim Brayshaw Rev James Irvine Rev A B John and Rev William Bray shaw among others.
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Jares J. Daly
Philadelphia
F. Irene Yardley
Wisenhichon
Willim Brayshaw
Frank S. Armstrong
Adelaide C. Pine
Annie M. Porter
Mount Rainier, Ma
Donald Mac
Health Office Record Deaths
Death notices list multiple Washington area residents with ages and hospital or street addresses. Entries include Helen Strecker 63 at G W U Hospital, Alma F Mier 26 at 1917 12th St NW, Flora Lee 35 at 712 Ward Pl NE, Gladys Carter 1 at 1808 Hall St SW, and Susie Smith 20 at 608 Girard St NW, among others from Freedmen's Hospital and Garfield Memorial.
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Helen Strecker
Dennis Calfins
Georgetown Univ. Hetp
Charles D. Belt
F St
John Donchue
Alma F. Mier
12Th St. Nw
Freida V. Cornell
Poxhail Ra
William Carey
Ebbitt House
Elisa Stuhrmann
Chestnut St
Takona Park
D.C
George Fatringer
Garfield’ Mem
Hero
Jemea F. Smith
Freedmen’s Hospital
Flora Lee
Gladys Carter
Hail St. Sw
Arthur Wiillama
Freedmen's Hospital
Susie &. Smith
Girard St
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Perhaphiye
Mulai Hafid
Europe
Suoer
Gou Hafid
Mulat Hafid
Frggee
Hafid
Sherlock Holmes
Snake
General Back
Bar Association
I. M. Dickingon
Brom
Department of Public Affaires
Courts’ Foundation
Aszailed
Judicial Department of Government
Mies
Barry
Geen
Plaza’ Hotel
Ask
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Chamberlin
Old Point
Uptown
Idth Street
Colorado’ Building
Goxey
Childeren
EaBey
Lansburgh & Bro
7Th St
Health Office Record
The
Washington Post
Sunday Post
Peter Grogan and Sons Company
Seventh St
Harper
Harper's Brain
Bryan and
Victor
Droop’s
Sect
Christian Xander
Samz Tharp
Berkeley
N. W
Opticians
O’donnell
Washington Port Building
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