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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1910

Page

16

Slayer Is Captured After Deadly Duel at Brick Yard

John Ambrosia, captured asleep in the Brick Haven yards, claims self defense in a hallway knife and pistol duel with Angelo Appitto at 471h Street Southwest. Appitto died from wounds. Ambrosia held on murder charge as coroner’s inquest pending.

John Ambrosia Ngelo Appitto John Ambros Appitto Licut Hartley Ambrosia Washington Hydraulic Breck Company Brick Haven Appittese Ampbrosia Virginia Springman Joe Grant Fourth Precinct Brick Yards Lieut Hartley Struan Theut Plathera Flathers Ife Aomitio Klather Appitte Amorosia Tse Giuseppe Benedetto Fowth Appitte Fe Tadas

CAPT SIGWORTH DEAD

Cap t John M Steworth of the Twenty third United States Infantry died at Walter Reed General Hospital. Death followed intestinal trouble after more than two years confinement. Born January 19 186 in Pennsylvania he joined the army in 1888 and became captain in 1899. Survived by wife and one daughter. Funeral at Arlington Cemetery tomorrow at 3 o clock.

John M Steworth Twentythird United States Infantry Walter Reed General Hospital Sisworth Sigworth Pennsylvana Arty Infantry and Cavalry School Elie Ewenty-third Infantry Arington Cemetery E’alork

Funeral for Capt George W Bell Held at Home

Funeral services for Capt. George W Bell long active on the Potomac and Chesapeake Bay will be conducted at 2 pm tomorrow at his residence 1403 Eighth Street Northwest Pallbearers come from the District of Columbia Pilots Association of which he was a member Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery Captain Bell born October 7 1912 in Worcester County Massachusetts came to Washington about 50 years ago

George W. Hell Hutomac Lher Chesapeake Bay Eighth Street Northwest T. O. Crouse Baltimore M.F Frank T. Henson Rhode Island Avenue M. P E. D. Stone West Washington, MP Wil Distrit of Columbia Pilots’ Association Capt. Bell Oak Will Cemetery Capt Bell Worcester County Washington

Boys' Club Holds Reunion and Camp Plans

The Boys' Club reunion and Young Men’s Christian Association event featured a winter camp scene on stage and camp kitchen fare. Ernest Thompson Seaton will address the boys’ department at 2730 o’clock, and the club's annual camp outing is set for June 27 at South River Maryland under A M Chesley. the fifteen day camp follows. A separate report notes Frank Merrill was found semiconscious from gas inhalation in his room at SH Pennsylvanian avenue Northwest and was taken to Casualty Hospital. a fellow lodger alerted staff upon detecting the odor.

Youngs Men's Christian Association Ernest Thompson Seaton Hoys America Boys' Department South River A. M. Chesley Frank Merrill Pennsylvanian Avenue Fospital Merrill

Deed of Trust Sale Halted in Equity Court

James IH Stafford sought to restrain a bank sale of collateral notes for a June 1910 default. The bank held notes as collateral for a broker’s debt, and Justice Gould in Equity issued a restraining order as the public auction proceeded.

James IH Stafford Stafford Savings Bank Bank Bn Justice Gould Equity Court Wilton J. Lambert

DAR Leader Calls Return to Patriotism Over Politics

Mrs. Matthew T. Scott, president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution, declares she will not seek election or campaign. She urges restoring the group to its original patriotic ideals and warns against factionalism as politics intrudes. The Arlington reception yielded no party hints as she contemplates a quiet April election.

Matthew T. Scott National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Jast Scate Arlington Hotel Scott W. C. Story

Hunter Arrested in Maryland Town for Charlotte Check Fraud

In Havre de Grace Maryland detective arrested L M Hunter in connection with a Charlotte North Carolina charge of passing worthless checks. Hunter had registered in a Washington hotel under an alias and deposited two 2500 drafts at Trust Company and Washington Loan and Trust, which staff disputed. He fled the city but was traced and arrested after Charlotte and Richmond authorities were alerted. Hunter is said to have a wife in Washington.

Hunter Maryland Capital Washington L. M. Hunter Havre de Grace Charlotte N. C United States Trust Company Washington Loan and Trust Company Worthie Richmond Warren Hunten

Arson Suspected in Fire at Jasselli Bros Store

Fire Marshal investigated an early morning blaze in the cellar of Jasselli Bros. wholesale and retail grocery and liquor house at 1834 Fourteenth Street Northwest. The fire damaged stock and building, tied up the Fourteenth Street car line for over an hour, and prompted questions about hose bridges over tracks. A Padlock Law related note follows.

Hanor House Jasselli Bros Fourteenth Street Nicholson Capital Traction Company Cohrs

Nagel Urges Immigration Reform to Handle Influx

Secretary Nagel's annual report to the President calls for expanded immigration facilities at Ellis Island and stricter regulation of steamship lines. He notes potential record arrivals next year, stresses family unity, and urges penalties for ships bringing insane or contagious immigrants. He also advocates merit-based promotion, possible retirement for clerks, and broader corporate publicity.

Nagel Department of Commerce and Labor Ellis Island United States Europe Bureau of Corporations International Harvester Company Steel and Tobacco Bureau of Fisheries Aleutian Islands Dutch Harbor Unalaska Pribilof Islands

Clerk in the Toils Arrested for Fraud and Forgery

William Bruce a clerk at Southern Express Company was arrested by Detectives Baur and Cornwell on charges of selling a motorcycle to a straw buyer for 100 dollars, taking the proceeds, and returning forged notes. He is held at the First Precinct station and allegedly defrauded James Berryman of Berryman & Chroop of 912 Ninth Street Northwest.

William Bruce Southern Express Company UC Street Baur and Cornwell First Precinct Bruce James 3. Berryman Berryman & Chroop Ninth Street

Sunday School Entertainment by Christ Episcopal Church

The Christ Episcopal Sunday school, aided by the East Washington Juvenile Minstrel Society, staged a last night program at Meader's Theater for pupils. Santa Claus handed out candy from a large Christmas tree, as A A Sousa directed and the Rev A S Johns assisted.

Washington Christ Episcopal Sunday School Meader Santa Claus A. A. Sousa A. S. Johns

National Forest Changes Ordered by President Taft

Proclamations signed yesterday remove 70 987 acres from Modoc California and add 182 050 acres, remove 9 940 from Solse Idaho and add 2 560, remove 93 70 acres from Sevier Utah with from agriculture to forestry designations. A coroner jury ruled Francisco Cristando died from a pistol ball shot by Mannarino at 2 Pennsylvania Avenue last Saturday.

California Idaho Utah Taft Modoc Forest Solse Forest Sevier Forest Mannarino Francisco Cristando Pennsylvania Avenue Cristando

Dentistry Prefers Medicine Over Dentistry At Conference

The Philadelphia Dental College representative stated college men are preferring medicine for higher prestige. Dr J Q Bream of Indiana urged more college bred dentists. Speakers included Morgan Vanderbilt Webster Royal College Waugh and others. sessions continue today and tomorrow.

Br S Ho Guilford Dental College Institute of Dental Pediamogica Willards Iate J. Q. Bream Indiana Henry W Morgan Vanderbilt University A. 3. Webster Royal College of Dental Surgeons Leaman M ‘Waugh University of Buffalo Wally Snath Baltimore College of Dental Surgery L. M. Cowardin University College of Medicine D. M. Cattell University of Memphis E. F. Loeffler University of Michigan M. M. Hojlinger Howard University F. W. Stitt Virginia School of Dentistry J. A. Dale

Critics Clash Over Modernism in Adas Israel Dispute

Two Adas Israel members charge Rabbi Louis Egleson with neglect and indifference fueling a loss of membership. They accuse him of misinterpreting scripture to push English prayer and say he failed to teach Hebrew to children, prompting opposition and a January 8 vote on his future.

Adas Israel Jewish Louis Egleson Dr. Epleson Tabbi Epleson J. Wolf L. Cohen Egleson Judea Pbut

Weather Outlook Tracks Northeast Move and Snow Across Regions

A detailed weather bulletin notes a disturbance moving northeast from the southwest, bringing snow in New England and the lake region midweek, with rains elsewhere. Temperatures stay high in the Mississippi and Gulf states, cooler in the Northwest and interior West. Winds shift along coasts, with Lake Michigan brisk northeast. Officials forecast generally fair weather by Wednesday and a mix of snow and rain across various districts through Thursday, followed by warmer Atlantic states but colder Mississippi and Missouri valleys.

Dept. of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington Okahoma Idianas Oklahoma Arkanste Migaguri Ohio Mississippi New England Middle Plateau Montana Pacific States Mississippi Valley Gulf States Northwest Interior Missouri River Great Central ‘Valleys Tennessee Lake Region Atlantic Coast Plains States Atlantic States Misanuri Upper Lake Lower Lake Upper Jake Ohio Valley East Gulf South Atlantic States Middle Atlantic South Atlantic Coast East Gulf Coast West Gulf Coast Lake Michigan

Hotels listed by city show prominent guests and residents

A long list of guests and residents is recorded by city including Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburg California Kentucky Maryland New York State Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee Virginia and foreign entries. Names include Aspinwall Johnston Reed Fairbairn Willard and many others with several couples noted. The list reads as a society guest roster across major urban hotels.

Asheville N.C Atlantic City Bismarck N. Dak Boston Mass Buffalo N. C Chicago Cincinnat Ohio Cherenne Wyo Davenport Denver Colo Des Moines Tow Galveston Helena Mont Indianapolis Ind Jacksonville Fla Kansas City Little Rock Ark Rey Ag Los Augtlea Calad Marquette Mich New Orleans la Memphis Tenn New York N. Y North Platte Nebr Omahe Pittsburg Page Ab Portland Oreg Salt Lake City Louis Baul San Francisco Springfeld Coma Toledo Hin Vicksburg Jehh Budd Hutchinson J. Nobin J. E. Anderson E. Hellyer G. H. Spull Wierd T. &. Boyd Fred Green St. Jam Philadelphia M. M. Lycle Raleigh Digby Shoreham Mason T. W. Wilson St. James California H. &. Hail James C. Connell Francisco Kentucky W. H. Burner Middlestore Wilara Maryland W A Weed Chaney Leslie Cyliosa Baltimore Ebbittial S. Abren Cambridge New York State J V. McCall Buffale Wilmot ¥. Castle Rochester Willard ORIO J. C. Stillaon H. FT. Currier Currie A . Russell Richmond Mom Ilebelbettel James

Private secretary J Hancock Robinson found dead in Senate office

J Hancock Robinson, longtime private secretary to Mississippi senators including Walthall McLaurin Gordon and Percy, was found dead in his room in the Senate office building. A veteran of the Civil War from Louisville, he lived in Washington in government service for years. Death cited as heart disease. Mrs. Robinson and a brother survive. funeral arrangements pending.

Walthall McLaurin Gordon Percy Mississippi Washington J. Hancock Robinson LeRoy Percy Senate D. C. Purdie Robinson Col. Robinson O. H. Coombe Jesse Shoup Renschel George P. Zurhorst Third East Capitol Streets Louisville Anselm J. McLaurin Holly Springs Department of Justice Edward C. Walthall United States Senate Post Office Department Senator McLaurin Noel James Gordon Col. Gordon William N. Hallock Bath N. Y Harry Robinson Hallock Robin

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