Waggaman Bankruptcy Petition Hears Postpone Plea
Justice Stafford heard the Waggaman bankruptcy petition and postponed action. Creditors claim List No 1 securities worth over 500000 and seek a receiver to preserve assets amid an equity case. Intervenors seek similar relief asserting notes secured by List No 1 and tied to real estate.
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Justice Stafford
Aclne
Mr. Waggaman
William K. Mattingly
John B. Larner
Arthur Peter
Second National
The
National Bank of Washington
Naettonal Mecropolitan Bank
Waggaman
Wagsaman
Aml
Just
Stafford
Mattingly
Daniel W O Donoghue
Michael J Keane
Justice Staffert
Mardngly
Justie
Ida Burch
Sarah F. Gardiner
George I. Gardiner
M. Agnes Gardiner
Arst
Leonard J. Mather
W. Gwynn Gardiner
Trustee Removal Sought in Equity Case Involving Waggaman Assets
In the equity proceeding of Busan W. Edwards against Chapman Maupin begun in fall 1881, a request to remove Waggaman as trustee was filed. Attorney Irving Williamson said last evening the schedule of Waggaman's assets and liabilities was expected to be completed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sieto
Elina Ve- Maco
Mer Waggariin
Waggame
Thomas E. Waggaman
Mist
Waggaman
M F Riley
Sade
CM Tinghtin
A. KE Mullan
M. Coughlin
MF. Riley
Mahon
Wassaman
Wraggaman
Busan
Man shot while seeking wife in Maryland and Washington
William S Goreum, 42, was brought to Providence Hospital in Washington from Dickerson Maryland suffering multiple gunshot wounds after a confrontation in Park Mills Frederick County while seeking his wife Nettie Goreum. He blamed his father in law Samuel Yingling who allegedly fired a musket, with shot entering his right arm and side. Goreum, once employed at the city filtration plant, said the wife had left him for several days, and this marked the second time in three years that he was shot amid family hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam S. Goruem
Washington
Dickerson
Providence Hospital
Gornem
Gerntown
Park Mills
Frederick County
Samuel Yingling
Yingling
Drs. Btonestreet
Taylor Darly
Barnesville
Goreum
Nettie
Goruem
Eagles Convention Plans Highlight Washington Aerie Parade
Washington Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles prepares a 250 member delegation for the fifth national convention in Baltimore from September 12 to 18. The group, led by Ro W Downing, will travel on a special train with a Blue Serge contingent, band led by Charles Schofield, and a $250 banner presentation. The schedule includes receptions, fireworks, Annapolis excursion, and a Maryland crab feast with prizes for parade feats and appearances by various Eagles organizations.
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Washington Aerie
Order of Eagles
Baltimore
Widch
Ro. W. Downing
Eagle Band
Charles Schofield
Eagles’ Club
Grand Aerie
Annapolis
Chesapeake Bay
North Point
Federal Hill
Maryland Theater
Warfield
Maryland
Timanus
J. Albert Cassidy
Eagles
River View Park
Electric Park
Woodland Beach
Washington
Aerie
Judge O'Reilly Demands Discharge From Washington Hospital
Judge W George O Reilly once consul to Zanzi bar was at Washington Asylum Hospital report says he grew weak after heat exposure near the Ebbitt House last week His temperature is normal but he frets at his surroundings and repeatedly requests discharge Hospital officials say he cannot provide information to locate relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Asylum Hospital
W. George O'Reilly
Zanzibar
Ebbitt House
Judge Oreilly
Robbed at the River Queen Wharf in late excursion
Etta Wolf of 26 H street northwest had her breast pinned watch snatched by a negro as crowds left the River Queen wharf after a river excursion. The watch valued at five dollars. Margare t Wells of 383 Seventh street northeast fell while boarding a car nearby and suffered bruises but returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Wolf
H Street
River Queen Wharf
Margaret Wells
Seventh Street
Despondent Woman Attempts Suicide Over Family Troubles
Ruth Brooks a 38 year old Black woman attempted suicide at her home on W Defrees Street Northwest by ingesting laudanum. She was taken to Emergency Hospital by ambulance and expected to recover. she cited family troubles as the motive to surgeons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Brooks
Defrees Street
Fire at Mantegari Hotel Sparks Incendiary Attempt
A fire at Mrs. Catharine Mantegari s hotel on Ninth and D streets northwest was started with bedding and oil soaked papers left near the bed. Mrs. Mantegari dove into smoke, hurled burning bedding from a window, and, aided by firemen, prevented a larger blaze as investigators probe the suspected arson with no witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Mantegari
D Street
Mra. Mantegari
Policeman Robertson Committed to St Elizabeths for Insanity
Patrolman John W. Robertson of the Eighth precinct was confined at the First precinct station and examined by surgeons. He was deemed a proper subject for St Elizabeths asylum after a week of erratic conduct including missed roll call, false fire reports, and smoking contrary to rules. Robertson, a married father of one, lived at 28 Randolph Street NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Robertson
St. Elizabeth’s Asylum
Biesele
Eighth Precinct
First Precinct
Robertson
Highth
Rollcall
Schilling
Randolph Street
Fim Crow Incident in Elevator Leaves Porter with Broken Jaw
Jesse Page, a Negro porter at Sherman apartment house, refused lower-elevator seating for servants at Lenox. An altercation with elevator conductor William Burns fractured Page's jaw. Page treated at Emergency Hospital, police report filed, Burns arrested for assault and battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Page
Sherman
Lenox
Page
Wiliam Burns
Third Precinct
Rollins
Burns
Drowned in Cumberland River Accident Ends Journalist’s Day Cruise
Washville Tenn August 29 T C Stahlman vice president of Banner Publishing Company news editor of the Evening Banner and AP daily correspondent drowned in the Cumberland River nine miles above Washville as he attempted to fix a stalled gasoline launch propeller. The 32 year old publisher’s son of Maj HE Stahlman of the city.
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Washville
Tenn
T. C. Stahlman
Banner Pub Fishing Company
Evening Banner
Associated Press
Cumberland River
Stahlman
Viking steamer ashore near Belle Isle during fog
The Tyrian reports the Viking, en route from Halifax to Hamilton Inter Labrador, grounded near Belle Isle Friday in fog and likely total loss. Newfoundland moves to wire coast with new stations. Also, Henry Clarvoe fell twenty feet from a scaffold at Fourth and G streets SE, injuring his leg. he was taken to Providence Hospital by patrol wagon.
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St. Johns
N. F
Tyrian
Belle Isle Strait
Viking
Halifax
Hamilton Inter
Labrador
Belle Isle
Newfoundland
Fourth
Henry C. Clarvoe
Fifth Precinct
Providence Hospital
Alexandria Man Fatally Burned in Lamp Explosion
Alexandria, Virginia. Perry Holms, a turmy-ave resident aged years, was fatally burned when a lamp exploded beside his bed at 1 o'clock this morning. Inmates extinguished the fire before he was taken to Alexandria Hospital. The hospital staff said he could not survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Holms
Wythe and
Pitt Streets
Alexandria
Alexandaria Hospital
Five Wounds on Queen's Head Case at Casualty Hospital
Frederick Queen, a 30 year old colored man, was treated at Casualty Hospital last night for five severe head wounds. Edward Matthews, also colored, is locked up at Fifth precinct police station charged with assaulting him. Queen resides at 113 Sixteenth Street Southeast.
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Queen
Frederick Queen
Casualty Hospital
Edward Matthews
Fifth Precinct
Sixteenth Street
Seventh Day Baptist Conference Elects Officers at Nortonville
The Seventh Day Baptist Church held its general conference at Nortonville Kansas August 2 with Dr. George W. Post of Chicago re-elected president and Earl P. Saunders of Alfred New Jersey elected secretary. Addresses were given by Dr. C Randolph of New York and Rev. Garroe B Shawnfield of New Jersey. The next conference will meet in Shiloh New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nortonville
Kans
Aub
Seventh-Day Baptist Church
Shiloh
N. J
George W. Post
Chicago
Eart P. Saunders
Alfred
C. Randolph
New York
Garroe
B. Shawnfield
Death by Gas in Armchate Ends Life of Abram Sprucebank
Abram Sprucebank, 75, was found dead in a dining room chair with a gas jet open, after neighbors saw him enter the house Sunday evening. Coroner ruled accidental death. he had suffered paralytic strokes previously. Survived by son James and another son Harry in Pittsburg. body to be taken to Wheeling for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram Sprucebank
James Sprucebank
Sprucebanks
B Street
Front Royal
Charles Luce
Nevit
Dan
Mr. Sprucebank
Harry
Pittsburg
Wheeling
W. Va
Mahaffy Decries Creed Bigotry at Chicago Convocation
Professor John Pentland Mahaffy, governor of University of Dublin, tells Universality of Chicago graduates that Christian doctrines descend from heathen origins. He argues Genesis is not inspired and Moses relied on older documents, while accusing churches in England and America of narrow creeds. He urges embracing all Christians rather than exclusivity.
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Chicago
John Pentland Mahaffy
University of Dublin
Universality of Chicago
Mandellan
Mahaffy
Moses
Garden of Eden
Mantafty
England
America
Archbishop of Canterbury Visits Quebec Honored Dinner Held
The Archbishop of Canterbury, with wife and Chaplains, visited Bishop Thorpe in Quebec on arrival and toured sites with Bishop Dunn. A large gathering of church leaders attended a dinner in his honor, following a packed English cathedral sermon earlier. J Pierpont Morgan of New York accompanied the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Archbishop of Canterbury
Dunn
Mr. Morgan
Bishop Dunn
Firemen Overcome In West Street Dry Goods Fire
Four firemen were overcome by smoke and two injured by a hatchway fall during a blaze in a West Street exporter of dry goods. Three were hospitalized but expected to recover. Damage reached about 15,000 dollars as residents feared spread to nearby tenements.
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New York
West Street
Minister's Trial. Coffee Bit Him Hard Indeed.
A gospel minister shares how headaches and ailments plagued his life until he quit tea and coffee and began Postum. He reports improvement, claiming headaches ceased for six months and other troubles faded. He notes others benefited, especially a Key West hardware merchant, and urges proper preparation of Postum.
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Key West
Postum
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Opening vaudeville season draws big crowds at Chase's
The opening performance at Chase's drew large attendance showing vaudeville's enduring appeal after the vacation. The show featured Jewett's electric theater marionettes, Frank Bush's storytelling, Vera King as a monologist with coon songs, and acts by Meno Walsh Melrose, Lew Bloom Jane Cooper, Mile Louise Agoust and Charles I Weston. A Columbus life picture series was also shown.
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Chase
Jewett
Electric Theater
Frank Bush
Vera King
Meno
Walsh
Melrose
Lew Bloom
Jane Cooper
Morton
Elliott
Vitagraph
Christopher Columbus
Why Girls Leave Home at the Academy
Vance and Sullivan present Why Girls Leave Home at the Academy this week. The moral drama features strong acting led by Della Clarke as the sister and John J. McGowan as the brother Dan Sherwood. A night of intense drama, action, and humor with Walter B. Gilbert and Frederick Harris drawing audience reaction.
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Vance and Sullivan
Academy
John J. McGowan
Dan Sherwood
Della Clarke
Adventuress
Walter B. Gilbert
Johnny
Sherwood
Frederick Harris
Florence Weber
Kentucky Belles Star in Kernan's Farce Murphy’s Masquerade
The Kentucky Belles headline a lively two act farce at Kernan's Murphy’s Masquerade by John H Reid and Ella Reid Gilbert. Ronald Murphy, Mulligan and Miss Rosie figure in romantic comedy with musical numbers and vaudeville acts including the three Luigi brothers and the Hanna Quartet. the troupe closes with an Irish medley and dancing mission show.
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Kentucky Belles
Blue Grass
Murphy
John H. Reid
Ella Reid Gilbert
Dennis Murphy
Murphy & Muligan
Walla Halla Hall
Siderman
Tinth
Reid
Mulligan
Nlazel White
Nellie
Luigi Brothers
Messrs
Thomas
Kirby
Reynolds
Chappell
Rehanna
Terry
Elmer
Milwaukee
Gilbert
Allene
Hamilton
Medals for Girl Lifesaver in Menominee Action
Gertrude Sawyer, a young heroine, will be awarded a gold medal funded by Menominee citizens for steering a party of five children across Green Bay during a severe Thursday night storm. She rowed until exhausted, saving the group from likely death as larger steamships stayed in port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menominee, Mich
Gertrude Sawyer
Green Bay
Menominee
Kappa Kappa Gamma Elects new National Officers
The national convention at Columbia Missouri concluded with election of officers for the Kappa Kappa Gamma Society. President Elmie Warner of Cleveland. Secretary Mary D Griffith of Philadelphia. Treasurer Georgia Chandler of Madison. Registrar Cleo Clark Wheeler of Minnesota. Editor Adele Lathrop of Lincoln.
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Kappa Kappa Gamma
Columbia
Kappa‘ Kappa Gamma Greek Letter Society
Elmie Warner
Cleveland
Mary “D. Griffith
Philadelphia
Georgia Chandler
Madison
Wis
Cleo Clark
Wheeler
Minn
Key
Adele Lathrop
Lincoln
Nebr
Agent Charged with Fraud in New York
Edward Tremaine twenty eight is jailed in New York charged with fraud for posing as a Curtis Publishing Company agent and collecting subscriptions under the alias G Millings. He is said to have collected considerable money through the unauthorized scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward Tremaine
Curtis Publishing Company
Philadelphia
G. Millings
Balloon Race Continues With 5,000 Prize At Stake
A telegram to Assistant Chief Percy Hudson reports George E. Tomlinson of Syracuse and Carl B. Meyers of Fort Wayne in a balloon race to Washington. Tomlinson landed near Wyoming Illinois after 24 hours aloft, Meyers near Charles, Missouri after slightly over two hours. The contest runs to November 1 with a $5,000 cash prize. Tomlinson has 20 miles credited, challengeable by another aeronaut.
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St. Louis
Percy Hudson
Department of Transportation
George E. Tomlinson
Syracuse
Carl B. Meyers
Frankfort
N. Y
Washington, D. C
Wyoming
Meyers
Charles
Ben
Open Shop Controversy in Boston Garment Strike
Boston August 29 ongoing dispute over open versus closed shops as garment workers strike for a signed agreement. About 1,200 workers quit three weeks ago, contractors halt work, manufacturers ship orders to New York, widening the clash beyond workers and contractors to clothing firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Thouand Garment
New York
Look Into Cotton Strike Investigated by Boston Attorneys
Fall River, Aug 29 Charles Walcott and A D Hill Boston attorneys are in the city to study the cotton mill operatives strike. They were invited by Boston men of philanthropic motives to report on the situation. Rumor says they may examine the legality of the shut down agreement and seek an injunction to reopen mills if grounds exist. Walcott says injunctions are not in his instructions.
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Fall River
Mass
Charles Walcott
A. D. Hill
Boston
Walcott
Organizing New Unions Under Central Labor Union
A Central Labor Union committee formed at last night’s meeting will organize new unions. Members include A. Pfau J. A. Frahler L. %. Kearney John Loreh and BP. C. Parsons. The Merchants and Mechanics Bank labor bank opens September 1 at 709 G Street NW.
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Central Labor Union
A. Pfau
J. A. Frahler
L. %. Kearney
John Loreh
BP. C. Parsons
Amalgamated Carpenters’ Union
General Amalgamated Carpenters and Joiners’ Tinion
Carpenters
Council of Allied Building Trades
Merchants and Mechanics' Bank
Labor Bank
G Street
Mile of Timber Burned in Great Bitterroot Fire
Missoula Montana August 29 a major forest fire rages southwest of town in the Bitter Root Mountains. The blaze has covered a wide radius across Montana and into Idaho where numerous fallen timbers add to the danger. Numerous fires remain burning and vast timber losses are reported making this the driest season in Montana history.
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Missoula
Mont
Bitter Root Mountains
Montana
Idaho
Chance for Bricklayers on War College Turret Job
Union bricklayers are expected to return to work on the easterly turret of the War College building at the Washington Barracks. Former builders on furlough will be recalled when the job resumes. Superintendent Wilmarth reports the turret progress is underway after removing an old arsenal building. About three fifths of the turret is finished and limestone from Bedford Indiana is en route, with completion slated in ten days to two weeks.
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Union
War College
Washington Barracks
Wilmarth
Arsenal
Bedford
Ind
Engineers May Strike Over Long Runs On Erie
Susquehanna Pa Aug 29 a strike of Erie Railroad engineers seems likely on Sept 1 if the company orders passenger engines to run from Jersey City to Susquehanna 191 miles without crew changes. Crews now change at Port Jervis 87 miles west of Jersey City and 104 miles east of Susquehanna. Engineers refuse long runs and backers include firemen conductors and trainmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Susquehanna
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Erie Railroad
Jersey City
Port Jarvis
Buffalo
Brotherhood of Firemen
Weather Summary and Temperatures Across Regions
Weather data from the U S Department of Agriculture reports no defined storm center, high pressure moving east, cooler conditions in the Dakotas and Western New England, light rain in Southern Florida and parts of Iowa, with generally fair conditions expected Tuesday and Wednesday. Local readings note temperatures mid 60s to mid 80s, humidity, rainfall, sunshine percentages, and tides. Paris report notes Bishop Geay of Laval, a Vatican rupture recalcitrant, travelled to Rome incognito to submit to the Vatican.
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U. S
Dakotas
New England
Virginia
Florida
Plateau
East Gulf Rays
Rocky Mountain
Ohio Valley
Citie S
Paris
Mgr. Geay
Laval
Rome
France
Vatican
Merry del Val
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Thomas BE. Waggaman
Catholic Universty of America
American College At
American Toll
Wageaman
Slotsy
United States
Archbishop Farley
American College
Frentry Wy. Sohon
Ametcan College
Irving Williamson
Wasgaman
Cere
Petitvacers
Wigwaman
Bar
Sditears Ali Aguir
Shot
William S. Goruem
Eagles’ Convention
Judge O'Reilly
Horsford’s
FIM
Cumberland
Armchate
Bishop Thorpe
Kernan’s
Organization of Employers
Lansburgh& Bro
Tesneh Rake Tater Germia Sawan
Gozen
Sanders & Stayman Co
F St
Kelloxville
Birmingham
Wilson
United Mine Workers
Rankin
American Steel and Wire Company
San Francisco
Payne
Spm
Asheville
Atlanta
Atlantic City
Bismarck
N. D
Cincinnati
Cheyenne
Wyo
Davenport
Iowa
Denver
Colo
Des Moines
Galveston
Tex
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Indianapolis
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Litite Rock
Ark
Marquette
Memphis
New_York
Omaha
Pame
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Utah
Mal
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Minn- BS
Springfield
Vicksburg
Miss
Tharp
Berkeley
F St. N.W
Peter Grogan
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Brussels
Washington, MN. C
Wolf & Cohen
G and
Fourteenth Streets
Fourteenth Street
James Kk
Johnson
B. H. Warner CO
Floyd E. Davis
Fistsaw
Heiskell & McLeran
District
Ofolumbia
Heishell & McLeran
Ballantine
the Shoomaker Company
ESM. W
Pa. Ave
A. D. Hutterly
7Th Street
Phonograph Co
Seventh St
McGill & Wallace
John H. Woodbury
D.I
B. B. Earnshaw G& Bro
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