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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1910

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2

Firemen Parade Honors Phoebus Company Wins 100 Prize

Alexandria hosts the Virginia State Firemen’s Association convention parade with Washington Fire Department leading the way. Phoebus Company earns 100 for best trumpet and banner, Harbmsburgs takes 50, Hampton 25, Washington delegation 25. Band contest at South Washington Street ends with Newport News engine band winning 50. Crowds cheer as carnival mood fills the city.

Washington Capt. Wright Newport News King Street Alexandria Virginia State Firemen Washington Fire Department Wright Jacob Stulz Alfred Columbus William M.smith Henry K. Field J. T. Preston Podec Naval Gun Factory J. 3Rd Douglas Staf Kenneth W. Ogden Chint Stam Ards R. F. Downham FP. T. Harrington Friendship Company Steuart Smith William C. Cleveland Kelley Hook and Ladder John Leadbeater W. C. Baggett Columbia Company R. D. Catta K. W. Ogden Re- Hance Company George W. Pettey Alexandria Fire Department Friendship Veterana’ Association H. Fried- Vander Etlet Hook and Ladder Company Jonaphy Silva Columba Company George A Reliance Company Smith Waller Marsh Washington, D. Jim Harrisonburg Sand Beni Lecinga Front Royal Eaxls Shenandoah Alta Danvile Charlottessie and Wand Staun- Cit Paige Covington Hamp Newport News Rereng and Truck Company Newport News-La Franca Engine Company Nu Fortamouth Annex Company Luray Strasburg Woodstock Suffolk Eni Fort Phoebus Company Fort Monroe Phoebus Har- Msunburs Hampton Company Charlottesyvile Chief Williams Old Tom United States South Wasington Street King Prince Firoeds George H. Evans Groruc H. Kennedy Fasie Engine Company Newport New Washington Street

Arrest in Hold-Up Case at Walter Reed Hospital

Eugene C. Scott of Walter Reed Hospital Takoma Park was arrested on a charge of attempted robbery in connection with a hat robbery of real estate dealer Frank J. Tibbetts. Scott, a private, allegedly conspired with two others. Karl Owens was arrested nearby and a third man remains at large. Police say Scott confessed and cited lack of funds as motive. The war camels association elected officers at the Eagles Club with J. W. Dickerson as president and other officers named.

Eugene C. Scott Walter Reed Hospital Eusene Scott Takoma Perk Frank J. Tibbetts Scott Circle Tigbetts Seventeenth Street Northwest Karl &. Owens

Medigos End Convention Sewed Into White Water

National Medical Association closes a three day meeting at Howard University with officers elected. Hampton Institute chosen for next convention. Lectures on tuberculosis and pellagra delivered. debates over rising negro tuberculosis discussed and committees extended. Delegates plan river excursion and a Berean Baptist Church service.

National Medical Association Howard University C. M. Wade South George W.bowles York A. M. Curtis Washington William M. Stowe Philadelphia L. H. Singleton J. A. Kenney Tuskegee Institute J. W. Jones Winston Salem Hampton Institute Hampton How‘s University Convention Hall Berean Baptist Church Mitten Waldron

Metcalf's Comet Nears Perihelion This Week

The youngest of the heavenly wanderers, Metcalf's comet, is rapidly approaching perihelion next Tuesday August 40. It will then move away into space and not reappear for years. Astronomers have computed its orbit, and last night it lay 7 minutes of time west and 22 minutes of arc north of Gamma Serpentis. The distance to the sun at perihelion will be about twice Earth's distance. Naval Observatory astronomers are tracking its path nightly as brightness fades due to increasing distance from Earth.

Metcalf Naval Observatory

Rules for association drafted by rules committee

Rules and regulations for the Retail Merchants Association of the Chamber of Commerce were tentatively drawn up at a rules committee meeting last night. A Leese presided as Ross P. Andrea, George H. Gall, and Thomas Grant assisted in drafting, comparing with bylaws from other cities.

Retail Merchants’ Association of the Chamber of Commerce A. Leese Ross P. Andrewa George H. Gall Thomas Grant Leese

Will Welcome Catholics At National Charity Conference

The local executive committee met in Carroll Hall to prepare for the national conference of Catholic charities. Presiding was Thomas J. Donovan. The event, Sept 25 to 28 at Catholic University, aims to mark a new era in charity work in the country. Subcommittee progress was reported and suggestions were offered by Judge William H. De Lacy, J. R. Galloway, and N. H. Shea. The next meeting is set for Aug 31 with expected full attendance.

National Conference of Catholic Charities Carroll Hall Thomes J. Donovan Catholic University of America William H. de Lacy J. R. Galloway N. H. Shea

Submarine Design Presented to Gen Wood Amid War Talk

An inventor sent to Gen Leonard Wood a plan for a massive underwater vessel able to strike ships by flapping a wing and drowning crews. Wood forwarded the concept to the Navy Department as attention shifts to annual estimates and forest-fire relief. In another note, Magruder School held a color coded games day with Blue beating White 68 to 43, followed by watermelon refreshments under Miss Sarah Johnson and Edwin B Henderson.

Gen. Wood Leonard Wood Thea Navy Department Magruder School Yester Sarah Johnsson Edwin B. Henderson

Building Permit Granted for Nine Story McLachlen Bank Building

The building inspector issued a permit for a nine story brick marble and terra cotta building at Tenth and G streets northwest. It will house quarters for the McLachlen Banking Corporation and Washington Investment Company, a McLachlen subsidiary, with numerous general business offices.

McLachlen’ Banking Corporation Washington Investment Company McLachlen Penking Corporation

Death of Courtney B. Taggart After Drowning Rescue

The body of Courtney B. Taggart, 8 French Street NW, drowned at Colonial Beach while saving Miss Edna Thomas and Miss Cora Thomas, was recovered by fishermen and sent to Washington. Relatives including G R Taggart and Misses Thomas and Mrs Mary Thomas arrived from Colonial Beach as funeral plans were expected.

Courtney B. Taggart French Street Caronial Beach Cora and Lene Thomas Eighth Street G. H. Fitzhugh Colonial Beach Washington G. R. Taggart Thomas Mary E. Thomas Grant Thomas William F. Kelley Potomac First Channel Edna Thomas Telgart Braddock Heights Taggart William H. Taggart Familly G. C. Birdsell

Chickens Guarded Too Well By Negro Hired as Guard

Washington police search for Lewis Miles a 24 year old black man accused of absconding with a horse wagon and several dozen chickens. Huckster Joseph Farrell hired Miles to guard the chickens at a market then Miles vanished with both man and birds leaving empty crates behind. Police report Miles 5 feet 10 inches tall about 130 pounds with no fixed address and said to sleep on the Anacostia flats.

Lewis Miles Washington Joseph Farrell Carroll Street Twining City Miles B Street Farrell Tenth First Precinct Tenth Northwest Anacostia Flats

Wu Ting-fang to Head Chinese Delegation at Hague

The Chinese delegation to The Hague permanent court of arbitration will be Wu Ting-fang Hu Wet-te Liu Shih-hsun and Belgian vice envoy van den Hauvel. Hu Wet-te, ex Russian and Japanese minister, has been moved to the foreign office. Liu Shih-hsun is China’s minister to France. The Manchuria carried the Chinese delegates to an International prison congress in Washington with Chien Sheo-chang Cheng-ying and Li Lang Shio among younger progressive officials.

Wu Ting-fang China United States Hague Permanent Court of Arbitration Calhoun State Department Hu Wet-te Liu Shih-hsun van den Hauvel Russia Japan Foreign Office Peking Liu Shih-haum France van Deh Hauvel International Prison Congress Washington Manchuria Shanghai Chien Sheo-chang Cheng-ying Li Lang Shio

Women urge Morse pardon with letters to Taft

Letters from across the country plead for Charles W. Morse’s clemency, many signed by women who offer to deliver the pardon if granted. No formal petition is on file. Protests also rise as Walsh pardon requests loom for the former Chicago banker jailed at Leavenworth.

Taft Charles W. Morse New York Atlanta Department of Justice John R. Walsh Chicago Leavenworth Walsh Wae

Howard University Plans and Thirkield in City

Dr W P Thirkield president of Howard University has been in the city for two days to oversee plans for a new industrial arts building bids for steam heating and lighting for the university and Freedmen's hospital have been invited plans for the letter having been accepted by the Interior Department Thirkield departs Washington today to deliver addresses and will return about September 15 Kitchener Going to Perdain Special Cable to The Washington Post London Aug 2% It is said he plans winter in Persia due to government employment prospects

Howard University W. P. Thirkield University Freedmoen’s Hospital Interior Department Thirkseld Washington Massachusetts Kitchener Perdain Washington Post London Lord Kitchener Persie

Octogenarian’s Spirit Communications Case Details

An elderly Greenwich man’s deposition in a District Supreme Court dispute reveals how he paid Laura R. Cramer of the State Department over 400000 in alleged spirit communications. Dr. Lee M. Hurd, conservator for the elder Hurd, seeks recovery while Cramer contests multiple notes and the Washington Loan and Trust Company’s holdings.

Spirit Communications Fenton J. Hurd Greenwich Conn Laura R. Cramer State Department Hurd Whallenburg District Supreme Court Lee M.hurd Elder Hurd Cramer Washington Loan and Trust Company Es Security

Dying Pellagra Patient from Warrenton Faces Death at Georgetown

Mrs. Sallie Graham of Warrenton Virginia is critically ill with pellagra at Georgetown Hospital in Washington. Doctors report the disease not contagious, but her condition grows steadily worse despite expert care, with death expected within hours. A Norwegian patient, Miss Gertrude Monsen, shows improvement but lacks the severe symptoms seen in Mrs. Graham.

Sallie Graham Warrenton Georgetown Universality Hospital Washington Graham Georgetown Hospital South Pellagra Gertrude Monsen

Rescuer Declares He Will Not Help Again After Save

Deckhand Joseph Schummer, of the Glen Island boat, saved Herman Schultz from drowning off the Battery. Schultz, a bartender, had attempted suicide. Schummer blamed the risky saves for losses and said, Never again. Schultz was taken to Hudson Street Hospital a prisoner on attempted murder charges.

Washington Post New York Joseph Schummer Glen Island Matthas Vineyard Herman Schultz Schummer Schultz Hudson Street

Alleged Gem Thief Caught in Buffalo Case

Wilkes-Barre reports Mrs Frank P Rambe of Philadelphia may recover jewelry valued at 3500 after William Mc Dermott is captured in Buffalo. McDermott, who used the alias Dr EB Dolly, befriended the Rambos at a Delaware Water Gap hotel and allegedly entered their room to steal diamonds and pendants after they left Friday.

Washington Wilkes-Barre Frank P. Rambe Philadelphia Delaware Water Gap William McDermott Buffalo McDermott Rambos EB. Dolly Rambo

Pain Cure Nearly Kills Man In Hotel Chloroform Incident

Henry B. Lindsley of Dallas Texas staying at the Knickerbocker applied chloroform to his face to relieve neuralgia this afternoon and nearly died from fumes. Found unconscious on a hotel room bed, two doctors worked an hour to revive him. He will recover. Lindsley is manager of the Southern Life Insurance Company with headquarters in Dallas.

New York Henry B. Lindsley Dallas Texas Knickerbocker Lindsley Southern Life Insurance Company Dalias

Fanatics Starve to Death in California

Los Angeles reports the death of Alice Griffin aged 16, a member of the Holy Rollers band who starved herself, as John Irving O'Neil leader of the starvation army died last Saturday. J E Butler and Mrs Nellie Boyle are connected to recovery efforts with the group.

Los Angeles Cal Alice Griffin Band of Holy Rollers John Irving O'Neil Paterson N. J J. E. Butler Nellie Boylé

Fete Honors Vienna Singers With City Freedom Gift

Commissioner Rudolph to present a large silver key of freedom to Dr Swoboda president of the Vienna singing delegation during a Washington welcome day. The event features a parade from Union Station to the Willard lunch 5000 souvenir cards and a 1000 person buffet with music by the Marine Band and local singing groups. Notables Kurt Voelkner Albert Lepper and Frank Claudy participate as dignitaries and organizers.

Rudolph Weiner Akademische Ge Sangverein Kommera Weiner Akademische Gesangveren Washington Vienna Washington Saengerbund George W. Spier Union Station C‘ty Albert Lepper Suengerbund Kurt Voelkner Ot the Columbia Turnverein Capitol Library of Congress Pennsylvania Avenue Willard Putnam Eliot Paict Speedway Potomac Park Washington Monument Swoboda Mount Vernon United Singing Societies of Washington

Gaynor Turns To Business After Shooting Recovery

Mayor Gaynor plans to resume municipal duties after a 16 day absence due to a neck wound from an assassination attempt. He expects to attend the first fall board of estimate meeting on September 15 and may be discharged from St Marys Hospital soon. Robert Adamson reports the mayor is stronger and able to sit up or walk. He will likely move to his country home in St James Long Island after leaving the hospital.

New York Gaynor James J. Gallagher Board of Estimate Robert Adamson St. Mary’s Hospital Hoboken St. James Long Island Adamson

Slayer Bought His Liberty

Ottawa Aug 2 Sensations expected from the escape of Gun ner Moir the London murderer from Hamilton asylum He lent $300 to attendants who could not repay him and were allowed to free him with keys Taggart another murderer recaptured Moir has escaped multiple times and ranges between sane and insane Taggart also recaptured The Interstate Commerce Commission answers mandamus over Humboldt Steamship Alaska rates jurisdiction lies with Interior will hear the case in October

Washington Post Ottawa Ont Canada Gunner Moir London Hamilton Asylum Moir Taggart Moléir Hamilton Asylum E Field Gscythe Inversiaiwn Commerce Commission Humboldt Steamship Company Alaska Congress Alaskan Railways Secretary of the Interior

Missing Husband Returns Home During Police Search

Harry Gundersheimer, driver for a Washington dairy, vanished from 611 Morton St NW and his work early yesterday. After a day of searches, he appeared at home ill, unable to recall where he spent the hours, with physicians diagnosing a heat-related illness and expecting recovery.

Harry Gundersheimer Washington Morton Street Gundersheimer Gundershiemer

Weather gloom shifts. record August cold grips western lands

The Weather Bureau reports a strong high pressure system causing a fall in temperatures across the Rocky Mountain region and plains, with record August lows in Montana Idaho and Wyoming. Frost warnings extend into Nebraska Minnesota and Kansas. Showers and storms occur in the plains central valleys upper lakes and Gulf states with a western cool wave advancing toward New England and the middle Atlantic by Friday night. Enduring cool weather expected Saturday in the East and South. little rain is foreseen. Winds vary by coast and region with brisk to high northwest winds on the upper and lower lakes. River bulletin notes clear conditions at Harpers Ferry. Argentine cabinet minister Gen. Jane M. Galves dies.

Dept. of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington Rocky Mountain Plains States Great Central Valleys Upper Ohio Lake Region Montana Idaho Wyoming South Dakota Nebraska North Dakota Idsha Northwest Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa Kansan Great Lakes Central Valleys Upper Lake Lower Lake Gulf States Tennessee Texas Atlantic States West India Hai New England Middle Atlantic Ohio Valley Lower Lake Region Gulf and South Atlantic States South Atlantic East Gulf Coast Gulf Coast European Grand Banks

Rebellious Columbus Officers Appeal Dismissal

Thirty three policemen who disobeyed mayoral orders during the rioting appeal to the civil service commission from their dismissal. City council postponed action on withholding funds as Mayor Marshal stated he would reinstate them. A brick shattered a window on Oak street near a residence, narrowly missing Mrs. J. B. Eckstorm.

Columbus Ohio Carmen Civil Service Commission J. B. Eckstorm

Hammond Denies Any Deal On Gun Sale Report

John Hays Hammond, writing from his Gloucester summer home, denied reports that he intends to sell a machine gun to the United States or any government for 25 million dollars. He said his name is not involved in promoters selling stock and asked Harris Hammond to issue a statement indicating he, not his father, is the Hammond family member involved.

Washington New York John Hays Hammond Gloucester Mass United States Hammond Harris Harisis

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