Eaton Baby Adopted and Wife Retains Lawyer in Court
Rear Admiral Joseph G Eaton and his wife face new disclosures in a custody case over a two month old infant. Suffolk county records show the child was adopted on March 22 and March 25 in probate court, with the birth mother not named in the petition. The wife, claiming innocence, discusses finances and alleged poisoning while the admiral defends his conduct and asserts the child’s well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Suslon
Mass
Joseph G Eaton
U 3
Joseph G Eaton Jr
Finton
Elizabeth Nettle Ihartz
Boston
Suffolk County
Eaton
Manne
George
Gary
Memorial notices and obsequies from the week
Obituary and funeral notices list multiple deaths with interment details, residences, funeral times, church services, and cemeteries. Names include a widow and family relations, with ceremonies at St Patrick Church, Conception Chapel, and local cemeteries. Also mentions a marriage and death notices column headline.
Funeral Directories and Undertakers in Washington
A dense listing of funeral directors and embalming services in Washington DC. It includes W R Speare John R Wright Co Harvey Sons Jenkins and others with addresses on F Street Northwest and nearby avenues offering crematorium chapels and 24 hour service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R Speare
F Street
Amt
Geo P Zuriforst
Lsdpataker
Bysalmar Bynteral Furiom
William Lee
Ansabaimer Tarery
John R Wright
al Sirmlons
Embalners
Liery
Dsr
R F Harvey
Fuseral
Pmhalmers
Medarate Pelos
North Selo B
Jenkins, Ao
Wien
H Sardo & CO
Ewbalmers Coy
Phona Lincoln
Thoss Sergeon
Slclessor Tor, & Cain
Man
Thos
A Costello
ANN Embalmer
Fat
Frank Geier
Teteon
Moors Lose 1000 Men Along Moroccan Coast
Special dispatches report Moors suffer about ten percent losses over three days as Spanish artillery and forces press along the coast near Restinga and Kfarbar. Water shortages, poisoning cases from stagnant pools, and mistreatment of prisoners are noted amid ongoing clashes and bombardments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Mella
Morocco
Mehia
Restinga
Kfarbar
Alhuremas
Don Alvaro de Bazan
Albanian Rebels Lose Heavy Fight at Rogova
Special Cable report says Turkish troops push Albanian forces at Rogova, prompting Albanian capitulation as reinforcements reach Mitrovitza. The battle leaves Albanian losses heavy and Turkish gains confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitrovitza
Washington
Albanana
Rogova
Fragmented licensed nuptials list in Atlantic City notice
A scrambled OCR style notice lists names tied to marriages or partnerships, with multiple pairs and ages, all jumbled around Newport and Atlantic City venues. It mentions authorities and a Washington Post stand, suggesting a public notice style column with unclear pairings and ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigtéls
Atlantic City
Washington Post
Washington Fast
Townes Ocean Pier
Board Au
Occult intrigues at Mahatma Institute noted in city
Detective raids target Mme Veedya and her son known as David as Mrs French links them to Mme Norton at Carnegie Hall. The Mahatma Institute president describes reincarnation links from Rockefeller and Harriman to ancient prophets. French says Veedya and David once stayed at the Waldorf. discussion turns to electrical bodies and immortality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
David Livingston Mackay
French David
Mme Veed
Digs DeBar
French
Dias DeHar
White
Carnegie Hall
Mra Norton
Mra French
Mre French
Mme Veedya
The
Waldorf
jMra_ French
Mme Diss DeBar
Flights And Records At Betheny As Winners Are Chosen
The article notes Curtiss limited by wind to three rounds in the morning, then changes to an older trepanel for the afternoon race in which steeroplanes venture into a section called the graveyard. De Lampert flies a right biplane 72 1 2 miles in under two hours. Paulhan unveils a new fuel storage for long flights, aiming to break distance records. Totals for duration and speed records are listed, with multiple pilots named. Mrs Roosevelt plans to visit Betheny with Mr White to view the flights, joined by Mrs Theodore Roosevelt and possibly Robert Bacon who hopes to come from Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen’ Curtiss
Count de Lampert
Paulbon
Volain
Curtin Paulas
Legbvre
Latham
Sommer
Tx. Tissandier
Wise
de Lambert
Curtiss
Mdia
Delagrange
Ferber
Paulhan
Bleriot
Ior
le Blanc
Lim
Lefevre
Bunau- Varius
Yim
Ésifs
Farman
Cockburn
Roosevelt
Paris
Ambassador
Mr. White
Abelma
Betheny
Mra Theodore Roosevelt
Robert Bacon
Mr Bacon
America
Wook
Doubts Over Wright Brothers Marriage Claim
The Wright brothers’ brother Wilbur Wright dismissed a Cincinnati newspaper report about Orville Wright’s alleged marriage to a Portland Oregon woman who claimed they wed in Nebraska when she was 16. He stated he knew nothing of any marriage and had not heard of the affair, noting he would not answer about his brother’s private life and that he had no knowledge of any such event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dayton
Ohio
Wilbur Wright
Orville Wright
Portland
Ores
Orville
Nebraska
Cincinnati
Building New Airship in Virginia by Local Inventor
John B Wood of a Danville area farm works on a large airship claiming his design eliminates takeoff and landing problems. The mechanical genius finances and conducts the venture alone, aiming to pilot the craft through the air as a horse is driven through streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginian
Washington Post
Danville
John B Wood
Mr Wood
Zeppelin Yi Off To Berlin New Dirigible Starts Journey
Friedrichshafen August 27. The dirigible balloon Zeppelin JT left at 4:59 am for Bern via Nuremberg Leipzig Bitterfeld covering about 450 miles. It will fly non stop to Bitterfeld then land to replenish gas and stores, before Count Zeppelin boards and steers toward Tullerfiel by way of war grins to his recentness.
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Friedrichshafen
Bern
Nuremberg
Leipzig
Bitterfield
Bitterfeld
Butterfield
Zeppelin
Tullerfiel
Balloon record disallowed by Italian society
The Italian Aeronautical Society ruled that Lieut. Mina’s August 10 ascent in the balloon Albatross did not beat the world altitude record. The Albatross reportedly reached only 41 0 feet, not 74 0 feet, so the Preussen's 16,478 foot ascent remains the record.
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Preussen
Trome
Italian Aeronautical Society
Lieut
Mina
Preuasen
Newspaperman Weds in Pennsylvania Mountain Honeymoon
A marriage occurred at noon when Mixa Marie Belford of Renova Pennsylvania wed Charles D Keller formerly of this city now in Washington DC where he is a newspaper professional. The couple will honeymoon in the Pennsylvania mountains and in September reside at 1714 P Street Northwest Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Mixa Marie Belford
Renova
Charles D Keller
Washington TD
Keller
Pennsylvania
P Street
Wash- Inston
Health Office Births and Deaths Record Fragment
Births list multiple names and statuses amid unclear OCR, including twins and named infants with partial locations. Death entries mention Fredericka M Behrees and several aged individuals with scattered addresses. The fragment preserves a notice of births and obituaries with low legibility and inconsistent spellings.
Washington Inventors' Protective Association Plans Composite Aeroplane
The Washington Inventors Protective Association announces plans to build a composite aeroplane with engine already built and many members pooling knowledge. They expect a superior craft, with secrecy on the shop and a possible renewed critique of Patent Commissioner Moore at a Flynn's Hall meeting to form a permanent organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mherry
Eeeciation
Ita
Ypang Aldied
Inventors’ Association
Keepig
Beng
Moore
Association
Eagles Hall
Patent Office
F J O'Brien
oMre
O'Brien
Flynn
Eighth Street
Booze 18 Victim in Pitchfork Incident at Morse Street
Harrison Hin, an 18 year old Negro, lies wounded in Casulty Hospital with a stab wound to the back after a confrontation with Claude Booze. Booze allegedly attacked Booze with a pitchfork, then Booze seized the weapon and stabbed Hill in the side and leg. Police from the Ninth precinct are seeking Booze citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Hin
Casualty
Morse Street
West Virginia Avenue
Claude Booze
Bill
Hill
Ninth Precinct
200 Babies Paralyzed in Fourth Major Outbreak
The Washington Post reports a Brownsville Brooklyn epidemic with over 20 local children affected. Dr M J Dattelbaum notes this is the fourth global outbreak, with high fever and convulsions preceding paralysis. No cure exists and health officials have not removed patients from homes to prevent spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Brownsville
Brooklyn
Secion
M J Dattelbaum
Rutland VI
London
Ontario
Canada
Board of Health
Wagner Answers Critics Over Fire Department Meal Rule
Fire Chief Wagner defends a 3 hour daily meal window for firefighters, saying timed meals improve discipline and efficiency. He notes past unscheduled absences hurt operations and compares the policy to corporate discipline, insisting the order will ensure everyone gets a hot meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Wagner
Mooh
Detective Vermilion Pursues Heinrich Suspect on Train
A Washington police detective traces a suspect described as a dark mulatto from Sackett Coke Company connections after Miss Minnie Heinrich’s pistol hold-up in Rock Creek park. A Richmond to Washington couples excursion, run by Mrs. Gill for an orphan asylum, drew attention as potential marriages and honeymoons unfold during a four-car train trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermilion
Washington
Smithfilet
Minnie ‘Freinrich
Stylvester
Sackett Coke Company
Bal
Sylvester
Bouldhfield
Vermillion
Heinrich
Rock Creek Park
Richmond
Boardman
J BR
Gil
Capitol
Congressional Library
White House
Giris
Gill
Cupid Special Starts in Virginia Capital Meet
A local notice notes Cupid specials and marriage ceremony themes in Virginia's capital. The piece hints at delayed nuptials as couples consider upcoming ceremonies and traditions amid changing social norms.
Dream Foretells Murder At Pearlsburg Feud Ends
Washington Post special reports at Big Stone Gap Virginia that Andrew Thompon was murdered by Jacob Carper over an old feud. A relative in Bluefield West Virginia claims a dream foretold the killing and identified landmarks at the scene. The account describes a breakfast table vision linking the event with Jack Thompsons death and a blood stained figure, mirroring the dream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Big Stone Gap
Andrew &Phomasor
Pearlsburg
Gites County
Jacob Carper
Haa
James P Mendricka
Thompson
Hendricks
Mrs Hendricks
Tne
Thompeona
Coun Jack
Thomnson
Mel
Maggie
Bt Lukes Hospital
Bluefield
Jack
Istranger
Peansburg
David Johnson
Blaefeld
Edjoining
Private hospitals to require licenses in city regulation
Thet Providesc Hospital and the Washington Home For Foundlings are deemed private institutions under the law and must obtain licenses. District commissioners received an opinion from Corporation Counsel Stephene confirming they are private and subject to regulation, though concerns were voiced about licensing impacting their operations. Benny L West noted the law targets private sanitariums housing patients and questioned the license need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thet Providesc Hospital
Washington Home
Hl Stephene
Geelston
Soenres
Benny L West
Tegneur Fung
Stephens
Alleged Forger Caught in St Louis Case
Police report an arrest in St Louis of a man tied to a $5 worthless check at the Faleigh Hotel two weeks earlier. Inspector Boardman suspects the suspect, who used an alias Hilsey, is the same individual sought in Washington. Authentication of the prisoner is being requested via telegram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Louis
Boardman
Faleigh Hotel
Beardicon
Hilsey
Washington
Gt Louis
Washington Electric promises speedy repair on E Street line
Washington Railway and Electric Company began removing snow wood block pavement between street car tracks on E Street NW. Citizens protest loud over disturbance as blocks loosen when wet. officials blame improper placement and vow rapid relaying, with efforts to reduce dust and speed up repairs. Transportation engineers will reassess block spacing and method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Electric
E Street
Washington Relway and Electric Company
Alley Stabbing Affray Leaves Man Slashed In Fight
Reuben Burk, a man in his forties, was slashed from ear to near neck in an alley fight with Grant Mason, who was arrested on a charge of making the assault. Burk was taken to Emergency Hospital with a deep facial wound. Police say the two men fought after another arrest related to a separate incident, and Mason allegedly produced a large knife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Burk
Sixth Precinct
Vermillion
Grant Mason
Mason
Burk
Cox
James Ellis
George Papas
Street Car Severed Fingers in Kite Accident
Fegul, a boy about 8 years old, was kite flying near First and Ej southeast when the street car struck him. He lost several fingers from his right hand and suffered serious head and body bruises. Taken to Providence Hospital after the Fifth precinct report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fegul
Firat
Te Fifth Precinct
Providence Hospital
Big Camp Opens At Great Falls With Delegates From 110 Churches
Delegates representing over 110 churches and 40 prominent men from Virginia Maryland and West Virginia gather at Great Falls on the Potomac for the Baltimore and Wilma conference Methodist camp meeting and Biblical Institute. The opening sermon by the DC presiding elder will begin the week with daily services and special days planned.
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Ole RY
Manland Virginia
West Virginia
Mstrict
Great Falls
Potomac
Biblical Institute
Baltimore and Wilma
Methodist
Church South
Koclock
Weahington
Baltimore
Virinia
Maryland
Forrest J Prettymann
Washington
Cums and Biblical Institute
Mulan
J Harr
Ceutte
Bandas
Taclock
The
Tashinari
Epworth League
Sale
Evangelize Africa urged by Mount Bethel clergy
The Mount Bethel Baptist Association annual meeting closed with sermons by colored ministers. Rev Dr J G Jordan urged evangelization of Africa, noting millions in interior regions have not heard the gospel. Communion followed and next year’s meeting was set for Rehoboth Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Bethel Baptist Association
Johnson Pester
Second Baptist Church
Hirkman
Southern Colored Sonere
Edwatlen
J. G Jordan
Louis Mile
For Og Mahns
Nathinal Coleed
Atrea
Rehoboth Baptist Church
Movements of Ocean Steamers in Transatlantic Run
Listings show arrivals and departures of steamers including the New York bound Bremen and Antwerp routes, with ships such as Friedrich Wilhelm and Kronprins Wilhelm. The Browheld President Lincoln sails from New York to Hamburg, while other vessels travel to Bremen and Philadelphia with expected docks Saturday or Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Antwerp
Bremen
Triny
Friedrich Wilhelm
Roulokne—Rvridam
Norreg Fam
York
la Larne
Priedeth der Gromer
Cherbours
Kronprins Wilhelm
President Lincoln
Hamburg
Able Teland
Philadelphia
Southemnton
Capa Retc
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Admiral
Furst
Vateran
Imiral Faton
Navy
Stepa
Waton
Norwell
June
Dorothy
Paton
Ner Slater
Ainsworth
Agalnippi
Admiral Faton
Brookins
Exton
Fierings
Taos
Ffelack
Tc St Patrick
Phorsdee
Algguat
Oh Re Ostreet
Bradford
Pirae
Dersey
CAMEL
Gampbell
Boxway
John
Milheany
Glock
Chun
Metinenny
Fut
Wittam
Sarin
Hes Tate
Tes Pute
Vasey
MAY Teuhtrr
Trentel
Soda
Plese Cope
SOX
Onsen Sunldenty
Fis
Ust Creek
Pittsburg
Hemi — Trovidence Journal
Coer
Gplaad
Rochester Herald
Republt
Staul
Syracusa Boat Standars Publi Ledger
Moteratori
GUDE
Blackistone
S. Hate
Furemal Soraye
Marche & CO
Marina
State Department
Buhamaca
Department
Dunamara
Sohn J Norgenwroth
Stella Hemsen
Newport
Rey Hteyroeds
Puilip Maloney
Mianie L Duckett
Bundy
Thomas A’ Lite
Werriet A Greer
Nathan Malntaky
Hele Fancrom
James Hingei
Grace H Raborg
Rlewomd Ve
Debar
Mahatma Office
F. A. Heinze
Areincarnation
Erophat
Mra
Wao
Rockefeller
Hardman
Mrs French
Mme Veedyaa
Mahatma Institution
French Eeys Disa de Hur Wan
Mackay
Hemze
Mahatma
Mehatma
Ritz Svenstus Menzo
Willam J Robinson
Heinze
Heinse
Harriman
Rockyfeller
Saul
Hesekiah
Wathy
Taft
Moses
Bowery
Mrs Eddy
Mrs . Eady
Brother
Berlin
Health Office Record
Rey le
Rush Burdette
Bor Fiber A
Seti
L Payne
Febaliad Bara
Watney
Mat ‘Afesander
Plocence
Eredericka M Behrees
Ayer Ryomes
Apt Cartes
Lota
Bury
Picklnes
Plan Composite Aero
Atrswip
Patent ‘Office
BOOZE
Miss Weinrich
Gih
Virgina Capital
Fig Stone Gap
Seas
St. Loma
Foutienty
Connecticut Avenue
Ivan
Wolpes
Murat Meavant
Georgetown Varine
Hostreel
Moffett
Traction Company
Negro
Boy
Fothers
Dr. Lyon
Methodist Church South
Africa
Sahlhive
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