Bank Robber Caught Wept After Bank Escape Attempt
George A. Lowy of Kansas City attempted a lone bank raid at J. W. Brinkman Co. Bank in Great Bend Kansas. A Wells Fargo driver, Bud Westfall, was killed by a stray shot during the pursuit. Lowy barricaded himself on the second floor, urged bystanders to help him, and finally surrendered after an hour of negotiation. The cashier A. E. Taylor led the chase. a bystander, Mrs Anna Tyler, died in terror after warning the robber.
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Great Bend
Kans
J. W. Brinkman Company
George A. Lowy
Kansas City
Bud Westfall
Wells-Fargo Express Company
F Lewis
A. E.’ Taylor
Lewis
Bens
Wells-Fargo Express
Westfall
Chicago
Taylor
Anna Tyler
B. W. Taylor
Mysterious Traveler Gives Conflicting Identities
A man described as Lewis of Kansas City was landed in fait after a troubled tale. He first claimed to be George A. Lewis, then George A. West from Chicago. He is twenty, six feet tall, one hundred sixty pounds. Flo, light haired with blue eyes, was well dressed. He admitted giving no true name, said he wrote for Eastern magazines but was rejected, and grew despondent. He wept while recounting his story.
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Lewis
George. A. Lewis
Kansas City
George A. West
Chicago
Flo
Weather conditions forecast across regions highlighted by snow and temperature shifts
The Weather Bureau reports unsettled conditions with snow in the Northern Rockies and Lake region, fair weather elsewhere, and a rise in temperature in the East and South. It notes showers in the Lower Mississippi Valley and a sharp temperature drop in the Lower Missouri and Mid Mississippi Valleys, with fresh winds along coasts and special cell-wave warnings for several northern states.
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Dept. of Agriculture, Weather Bureau
Washington
General Fiims
Pacific Coast
Platea
Pateau
Rocky Mountain
Lake
Missouri Valley
Dakotas
Lower
Lake Region
Middle Austic States
New England
Rocky
South Atlantic
Gulf Coast
South Dakota
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Friends of victim held after Brightwood Park death
Frank and James Murry and Norman Kramer, all from near Silver Spring and Brightwood Park, were arrested after spending the evening with Charles D. McKimmie. McKimmie was killed by a Brightwood Avenue streetcar near the District line. police cite the coroner’s inquest to follow.
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Frank
James Murry
Norman Kramer
Brightwood Park
Frank and
Silver Spring
Norman’ Kramer
Charles D. McKimmie
Jefferson Street
Brightwood Avenue
Tenth Precinct
McKimmie
Frank Murry
Kramer
Winton Brady
Fim
McKimmies
No Appetite Warns of Vitality Loss and Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted
The passage warns that loss of appetite signals reduced vigor and possible prostration. It endorses Hood's Sarsaparilla as a great alterative tonic said to have cured thousands.
Tried to kill policeman in West Thirteenth street duel
In New York on a December dawn an incident ended in a pistol duel between John Dola and a patrolman. Dola, a diminutive Polish immigrant, was badly beaten by a nightstick and both men were hospitalized. Patrolman Albert Sellink suffered a back wound but is expected to recover.
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New York
John Dola
West Thirteenth Street
Dola
Albert Sellink
Minister Dies in Snow in Somerset
Somerset, Pa. minister Arias D. Brougher aged 72 died from exposure after an icy incident near Kingwood. He suffered a paralytic attack while driving a buggy and lay unrecovered in the snow for hours with his face frosted and hair frozen, authorities reported.
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Somerset
Arias D. Brougher
Ageeult
Kingwood
Peruna testimonial letter from Fountainville resident 1903
A Fountainville Pa resident writes that after years of poor health and doctor visits, Peruna cured his ailments and restored vitality. He notes his wife also benefits from Peruna for asthma and mentions ongoing use for preventive health. A mayor confirms the signer Philip Kratz is a respectable citizen and attests to the statements' truth.
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Fountainville
Hartman
Phielp
Erate
Fox
Medicing
Philip RS
Fountainvile
Peruna
Philip Kratz
John Dententy
Doylestown
John Donnelly
Ben
Obituary notices dated December 1906 from Washington area papers
Multiple death notices and funeral announcements dated early December 1906. Entries include Joseph B Ager of Chillum with service at Beck Creek Parish Hall and interment at Rock Creek Cemetery. Nellie M Brander and Mary Carter notices. Arthur F Kirby funeral from 8 E Street NW. John Cropper of 1742 M Street NW. Cecilia Hallaran Hallaran at St Patrick's Church. Mary Madden in Ontario. Mathias Pabst funeral from 701 Street SW. Alfred Pope funeral at Mount Zion M E Church. Sarah Clements Prime funeral at Glenwood Cemetery. William Campbell Russell funeral in Elkins WV. Edward Whitcomb funeral notice at Brightwood Ave. District line.
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Ager
Joseph
B. Ager
Chillum
Neral Eervicer
Beck Creek
Rock Creek
Otes Fashington Hospital
Nellis
HL Alexander
Madison Manether
Carter
de Lend
Frs
Mary
George T Carter
Warren W. Foster
Conford and Franklin
N. H
Kirbby
Arthur F. Kirby
Cropper
John Cropper
Thomas
Rosina Cropper
Anne Cropper
M Street
Eged
SS John's Gnare
A Schwarz
Iglate
Pope
Alfred Pope
Hannah Pope
Mount Zion M. E
Twenty-ninth Street
Baltimore
Sarah Clements
William T. Prime
Glenwood Cemetery
Russell
Elkins
W. Va
William Campbell
Alexander Wilson Russell
U. S.N
Julia Campbell Russell
Forty-second Street
Philadelphia
Washington
Whitcomb
Edwind
Thompson Whitcomb
Brightwood Avenue
District Line
Ellen Ryan dies in New Orleans funeral set for Dec 10
On Thursday December 6 1306 at 3 45 am Ellen Ryan beloved wife of the late Cornelius Ryan. Funeral from her sister Annie McGee 1918 New Hampshire Ave NW Monday morning December 10 at 8 90 o'clock thence to St Stephen's Church for requiem mass Relatives and friends invited. LICENSED TO MARRY notices list several couples with ministers in attendance.
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Ryan
New Orleans
Ellen Ryan
Cornelius Ryan
Annie McGee
New Hampshire Avenue
St. Stephen's Church
Health Office Record of Deaths in Washington
Health office record lists deaths reported up to December with ages and addresses. Entries include Samuel Wilson 66, Samuel Bowman 99, Charles Miltenberger 99, James Quinn 50, Tracy White 27, James Harrison 31, Mery Terrell 76, Henson Dowell, Moridae Queers Agnes Jackson 10, Joseph Reilly 59, James Townserd 66, Reuben Ford 62, Jane Smith 74, Mary Stewart 34, Maggie Jackson 27, G Hardy 32, Eine Thornton months, A Smith 72.
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Samuel Wilson
Wash
Samuel Bowman
Charles W. Miltenberger
James Quinn
Tracy E. White
James Harrison
Mery W. Terrell
Henson Dowell
Rock Creek
P Moridae
Agnes Jackson
Pierce Court
Joseph A. Reiily
C St. Aw
James P. Townserd
P St
Reuben Ford
I St. Aw
Jane Smith
Park Road
Mary Stewart
Pa. Ave
Maggie Jackson
del. Ave
Yenrulys G. Hardy
St. Aw
Eine C. Thornton
Ihe A. Smith
Nmi
Undertakers and Embalmers Directory Listing
A catalog of funeral directors with addresses in Washington DC and nearby areas. W R Speare 940 F Street NW offers first class services with two phone numbers. William Lee Funeral Director at 438 Pennsylvania Ave NW lists cremation and livery. George P Zurhorst Parlor at 301 East Capitol St. R F Harvey's Sons Funeral Directors and Embalmers at 1985 Fourteenth St NW with moderate prices. John M Mitchell's Son Undertaker Embalmer at 730 22 11th St NW with connected funeral parlors.
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William Lee
Fenpsylvania ‘Ave
R. F. Harvey
Fourteesta ST
John M. Mitchell
Embelmer
11Th St.we
Funeral Designs Ad from Gude and Shaffer
Funeral Designs of every description moderately priced advertised by Gude at 1214 F Street Northwest and Geo C Shaffer Florist at 14th and Eye with phone numbers M. 4273 and 2410 Main.
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Gude
St. Northyrest
Geo. C. Shaffer
Piano dealer offers home delivery with weekly payments
The advertisement touts knowing pianos to set fair prices and avoid Taney markups. It promises delivery and weekly payment plans including Cometock and Regal Pianos styles at 1.00 to 8.25 weekly, noting options like Style V and Style TV SL50.
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Regal Pianos
Style TV
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