Japan Gift of 5000 Cherry Trees Delayed Arrival
State Department says no official word on departure of the Mikado gift. Prince Kum and Princess Kum expected Sept 7 to visit New York and President Taft. Japanese chambers of commerce party of about 40 vists California and the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition with extensive Pacific coast entertainment planned.
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United States
Japan
Washington
Far Eastern
Diplomatic Bureau
Department
Kunt
4Uhe
New York
Taft
Beverly
Japanese Chambers of Commerce
San Francisco
California
Chambers of Commerce
Pacific
Water Free for Masonic and Eastern Star Home in Takoma Park
Capt Markham acting engineer commissioner approved a request by Madam Alrena Lamond president of the Masonic and Eastern Star Home in Takoma Park DC to grant free water. The proposal sets 60 gallons per capita per day free, with water rent charged according to the rate schedule for premises at Railroad and Rittenhouse Streets sharing the same service.
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Masonic and Eastern Starome
Captam Markham
Mra
Alrena Lamond
Madenie and Eastern Star Llome
Takoma Park
Dem
Capt Markham
Railroad and
Rittenhouse Streets
City Bulletins District Sued for 4000 Injuries from Defective Sidewalk
In District Supreme Court, Goldsmith Sigmund sues the District of Coimbra for 4000 after his wife Sacha Sigmund allegedly suffered injuries from a defective sidewalk on a front street location October 19, 1908. The suit, brought by attorney L Newmyer, seeks damages for loss of companionship and services.
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L. Newmyer
Goldsmith Sigmund
District Supreme Court
District of
Coimbra
Sigmund
Sacha Sigmund
May Mend Fence Without Fee Amendment Draws Protest
Morria Hacker, District building inspector, announced that printers will carry an amendment to the new building regulations. The change allows repair permits for fences without a fee after protests against a $1 per permit schedule. Visitors to Atlantic City noted the controversy.
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Morria Hacker
Ates
District adopts readier mail handling to cut red tape
A district committee proposed daily board sessions and a clerk to manage permanent records. The plan aims to stop letters from stalling in transit and to speed up correspondence across all departments. Commissioners West and others expect careful review and possible adoption.
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Wil de Swey
Saapiony
William Kelly
Tweedsla
Garges
Engineer Department
Tindall
Congrees
Weat
West
Coleagues
Areathy
Macfarland
Maj Judson
Insanity Custody Rules Move to Washington Asylum
Commissioners authorize temporary detention of insane persons for trial by jury at the Washington Asylum Hospital, replacing prior practice of sending patients to St Elizabeth. Harry McLean health officer reported the hospital is properly equipped to receive and care for unsound minds seeking freedom from government hospital. Samuelson, an old sailor, was brought before Justice Anderson on a writ of habeas corpus and declared unsound after a government medical contest.
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Washington Asylum Hospital
St. Elizabeth
Harry ¢ McLean Arting
Hostitel
Carl © Sammelson
Justice Anderson
Richard Evans Mesers Turner
Proctor
Stair
Samuelson
C M Emmons
Wol Sheep
Government Hospital For the
Cirial
Warren
Telim
Studder
Warners
Eure
Werner
Rochester SV
Railway Board Asked to Study Guarding Open Pit
Mrs Jane M Cropper of 1619 Third Street NW asked the District railway commissioners to place warning signs around the open pit at Fifteenth and A Streets NE to prevent people from entering. Inspector L P Bradshaw noted the pit lies within the railroad right of way and recommended the commission investigate the condition.
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Railway Board
Railway Commission
Fifteenth
Jane M Cropper
Third Street
L. P Bradshaw
Engineer Department
Shoutabel
Feast of St Augustine Observed in Catholic Rite
The feast of St Augustine bishop confessor and doctor is marked with a high mass at St Augustine's Church at 1 o'clock tomorrow. The choir directed by Prof Anton Kaspar will render the hymns and Monsignor William E Starr of Baltimore will preach. A Washington Post special from Huntington notes an incident of Rev King arrested for vulgar pulpit language in Montreal. Another dispatch from Winchester reports the sale of Rosemont stock farm near Berryville for 100000 dollars to Arthur L Warthen of Front Royal.
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St. Augustine
Dolemn
St Augustine’s Church
Anton Kaspar
Mgr
William E Starr
Baltimore
Washington Post
Huntington
W. Va
J King
Montreal
Canada
King
Wen
Mery
Winchester
Rosemont
Berryville
Clarke County
Charles E Clapp
Arthur L. Warthen
Front Royal
Priests Return From Maryland Spiritual Retreat
Priests and assistant clergy from Catholic churches in the Dis Fort head back to Washington after a weeklong retreat at St Marys Seminary Baltimore. Cardinal Globong led exercises attended by hundreds from Baltimore Washington and about 100 Maryland towns and missions in the archdiocese. The schedule covered prayers, Mass, confessions, meditations, readings, and benediction under Rev John O Rourke of New York.
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Dis- Fort
St Mary's Seminary
Baltimore
Washington
Gardinal Globong
Maryland
Archdiocese of
John, O'Rourke
Cotman Hall
New York
Apostleship of Prayer
Messenger of the Sacred Heart
Permit rules curb roosters in city blocks
A sweeping health department regulation takes effect requiring permits to keep poultry in all districts. Applicants must pass coop inspections and secure written consent from at least 51 percent of square residents. Police will enforce the rule with a short grace period for compliance.
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Albert
Sas
Health Department
Iis
Health
Potles
Atelet
Glen
Sylvester
Tama
Walla Im Numeraua
Substation Nearing Readiness For Suburban Riders
The Seventh Street Virginia Avenue substation near Washington will open to the public likely before October 1. The brown brick building features a large waiting room and offices, with grounds being sodded and sidewalks laid. Trains from the South will stop here, saving minutes for commuters heading to the city center, under the supervision of Robert Farnham Jr.
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Seventh Street
Virginia Avenus
Washington
Union Station
Publc
Long Bridge
Virginia
South Washington
Robert Farnham, Jr
En— Singer
Pennsylvania Railroad
Southern
Atlantic
Van Dever for Jury Big Snake Leads to Arrest
A police court arraigned W. Van Dever a policeman charged with breaking into H. W. Fisher & Sons store on Wisconsin Avenue and stealing a hant. He waived preliminary hearing, posted 1500 bond, and awaits grand jury action as Fisher urges punishment to set a community example.
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W. van Dever
Ageinet
H.W. Fisher & Sons
Wisconsin Avenue
Hugh T. Taggart
Fisher
Africa
Howard County
Willie Wells
Sharent
John G Giles
DW J. Flommer
Rhode Island Avenue
Wells
Jude Mulloway Aia
Jim’ Miller
Smith
Kim
Jim
Harry Wardman
Opal Yard
Seventh Street
Kimball
Water famine feared as Shenandoah River dips and power cuts hit Harrisonburg
Special to The Washington Past from Harrisonburg Virginia dated Aug 27 reports the Shenandoah River at a record low and water supply emergency threatens Harrisonburg. The town’s electric power has been unreliable with daily/overnight shutdowns to conserve water for the plant, and water shortages reach new depths as drought stretches the supply from Rawley Springs and the Shenandoah river system.
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Washington
Harrisonburg
Bhenandoah
Rawley Springs
Shenandoah
Strikebreaker Mob in Cumberland Assault Case
Aug 27 Cumberland Md report of Willam Mouse a striking machinist helper jailed on charges of assaulting Robert Morrison Baltimore and Ohio machinist. En route home with two colleagues they were accosted by a mob of over twenty men dragged behind the F M C A building, Morrison beaten until unconscious. Mouse identified as one of the assailants.
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Washington
Cumberland
Willam Mouse
Jai
Desault
Robert Morrison
Baltimore and Ohio
F. M.C A
Morrison
Mouna
Booths Daughter Claims Lincoln Assassin Link in Va Vaudeville Sketch
Special to The Washington Post Richmond August reports actress Mrs Howard and husband Howard claim she is John Wilkes Booths daughter in a vaudeville act. She cites a Tennessee marriage certificate and a confession signed like Booths, plus a photographed likeness, as proof of lineage.
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Washington Post
Richmond
T. A. Howard
Iatte Alma
Howard
Alma
John Wilken Booth
Abraham Lincoln
Howerd
Educols
Searry
Tennessee
Icda
Enid
Okla
L. Wilkes Booth
Booth
Howard Haw
David’. George
John Wilkes Booth
Mra
Tenn
Two A Yter Manns ToGA Lawyer Wing and Neighbor in Race
The Washingto Post reports attorney Wing of Prince Edward county and John Owen, long-time county legislator, have each announced candidacies for the senate from the district now represented by Judge William H. John. Wing, born in Bedford county and former mayor of Blackstone, and Owen, adjoining farmers, are both popular. Primary timing unclear, but campaigns will be active.
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Wing
Legislar
Owen
Greso Bay
Prince Edward County
Senate
William H. Jonn
John J. Owen
Blinger
Weymouth clerk dismissed over whisky transport case
Special dispatch reports railway mail clerk Bec Plunkett of the Charlotte Richmond run was dismissed by Commissioner Cobb after witnesses failed to show damaging evidence. The case involved alleged whisky transport in a mail car and sale to a hotel, with whisky seized by officers. case referred to the U S district attorney for grand jury investigation.
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Washington Post
Charlotte
Bec Plunkett
Richmond
United States
Cobb
Plunkett
Walter
Eaton family turmoil over dead infant and adoption claim
Boston August 27 Amid suspicion of poison in baby food bottles prepared for Joseph Giles Eaton Jr the 6 month old son of Rear Admiral and Mrs Eaton the infant died and the case shrouded in secrecy The couple discuss adoption while the admiral cites pride in the child and Mrs Eaton reveals a tale of family ties to George Harrison amid questions of parentage and divorce proceedings surrounding her previous marriage.
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Washington Post
Boston
Joseph Giles Eaton, Jr
Joseph Giles Eaton
Spooner
Hingham
Admiral
Bie
Mrs. Eaton
Scituate
Assinippi
Eaton
Dorothy
Admiral Eaton
Eaton Horn
Alexandria
Sne
George Harrison
Har Nson
Washington
Tennie
Ainsworth
Cleveland
Mel Haton
Jane
June
Rocky Mount Votes On Local Liquor Option September 3
The town of Rocky Mount, Franklin county, holds a local option election on September 3 to decide legal liquor sales. The town has a single saloon paying a license tax of 000, located in the district known for moonshine activity. A local minister favors legal sale citing many blockaders nearby.
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Apecia
Washington Post
Rocky Mount
Franklin County
Hocal
Mountafha
Woodstock Vote on Local Liquor Election
Judge T W Harrison today received a petition signed by many Woodstock voters, requesting a local caption election as Woodstock, Shenandoah county seat, previously went dry two years ago by a majority. Court sat October 1.
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Woodstock
T Ww Harrison
Shenandoah
Marine Band Concert Today Led by William H Santelmann
The program features works by Moreh and Wagner with a Puerner Duet for cornets and the "March to the Tournament." Musicians listed include Arthur Witcomb, Hans Joereeson, Praad Wentasia, and Medtertton.
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Kling
Orusicians
Arthur
Witcomb
Hans Joereeson
Praad Wentasia
Wagner Meotiahratte
Granada
Medtertton
Serenato
Finnie
Mnaminan
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Horn
F Street
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Royal Gas Range
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7Th St. N. W
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N.W. Burchell
Economy Co-Operative Society Showrapas
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Nowhere
Alee
The
District of Columbia
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City Bulletins
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Arlington Bottling Co
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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AL Mugdrmen & ‘Co
Atlantic City
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Fey
Asylum Hospital
Augustine
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Jam Sepage
Eve Jay
Wast Fopne
Bond
Porter
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Salooskeeper
Chester Boyd
Charles Cutts
Fifth Street
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Cutts
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Manche
Blanche
Thomas Almond
Detectiva O'Brien
Alfred Chiselli
Pennsylvania Avenue
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Harrsonburg
Booths
Clams Lincoln
Mann
Virginia Briefs
Gov Swanson
Ernest H . Well
Corporation Court of Manchester
Harrison-burg
Hoda Company No 4
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Hamptoo
Fremen
Lanight
Bluemont Milling Company
Bluemont Elevator Company
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Paxson
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Earlesden
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Lynwood
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Leesburg
Frederikeburg
United
James P Talla~fera
Florida
Orange County
Orange
Shackelford
Parker and Woolfolk
Fredericksburg
Orongs
Jack Garland St Clair
Thaxtons
Dan Booth
St Andrews
Lynchburg
Will Goins
Henry Walker
Salem
Welch W Va
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Walker
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Maryland Steel Works
Sparrows Point
Thoman Smith
Salisbury
W FE Clarke
Berkley
Rowan County
Sher J H W. McKinzie
Navy
Navy Department
Eatons
Jhe
George ‘Harrison
Harrison
Marine Band
William H. Santelmann
Basser
Electric Light Potomac Hesiric Power Company
14Th St. NW
Narner
Elf
Cs Bushela Lares
Buabex
Bumhale
Coxs
Dushale
Washington Flastight Co
Tenth Street
N. W
Shen Eines
Andrews
R. P. Andrews Paper Co
Phils ‘Ave. N. Ww
Lansburgh Furniture Co
Randle Highlands
U.S
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Apitcl Ag
Dupont Circle
Eany Partenta & 68 Realty CO
Tunst and
Pa Aveae
Tharp
People's Drug Store
Washington Post Building
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