Fire at George Washington University Dissecting Room Causes Panic
A fire at the George Washington University medical department in Washington burns the histological laboratory on the fourth floor, damaging the medical library and fifth floor rooms. Fire crews rescue patients while a nurse calms the panic in a nearby hospital as nine teen cadavers are mistaken for living persons. The blaze, sparked by an incubator lamp in the histology lab, is estimated at a substantial loss, with insurance covering the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington University
Juand 2
H Street
C M. Ownbey
Bolton
College
Fredonia
Brunswick
F Street
Medical School
Nicholson
Mortology
Harlem Tightens Offenses Under New Police Commander
New York February 9 Harlem saw its strictest excise enforcement in years as plainclothes officers under Inspector John F Dwyer, now Harris's police commander, swept through the district at midnight. They cleared suspected venues and ordered all night cafes to shut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harlem
Dieetien
John F Dwyer
Married Stake-Prain in Fredericksburg Va at St Marys
On Saturday October 3 1912 at St Marys Church Fredericksburg Virginia the union was formed by Rev Joseph M oy between John Roy Stake and Anna Laura Frain both of Washington DC.
Obituaries and Funeral Notices from Early February 1913
Multiple death notices and obituaries list names such as Alice D Barrett Brigey Capron Charles H Coburn Georgie Fell Theresa Gautron Harvey Grace Church Cemetery and Sarah M Howe. Entries provide birth or death dates February 1913 locations Washington DC Arlington Arlington Cemetery Oak Hill Prospect Hill and Youngstown with funeral details and interment settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coburn
George Washington University Hospital
Charles H. Coburn
Gawler’s Chapel
Oak Hill Cemetery
Fell
Sibley Hospital
Georgie Fell Viee Ray
Randolph M. Fell
Romatia
J. R. Wrights
St. Peter's Church
Second
C Streets
Harvey
Fourteenth Street
Grnest L
Richard F
Elizabeth F. Harvey
Watham
Rock Creek Cemetery
Howe
Sarah M
Ralph P. Howe
Lee's Chapel
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Arlington Cemetery
Sandbreg
Tary A
Sandberg
Thomas
Sergeon
Seventh Street
Prospect Hill Cemetery
TATU
Ary L
Louisa, Wooaride
Robert W. Taylor
Twenty-firet
Youngstown
Ohio
Weaver
Nfe
Priscilla
Samuel Weaver
Clarence
Cora A
Lloyd E
Leon
Defends church of science editor post
A Scranton dispatch misstates church affairs claiming three elders of a Christian Science church were jailed for forcibly entering a parsonage and ousting a pastor. The writer corrects that no such church exists locally, no parsonage or pastor, and notes the denomination forbids revenge and murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Christian Science Church
Christian Science
Williams, Campbisll
Inaugural Visitors May Find Cheaper Washington Lodgings
Preparations for the 250 000 visitors to the Washington inauguration of the president elect include 50 000 private homes and 40 000 in halls. M I Weller, chairman of the public comfort committee, says accommodations will be arranged at about 2 dollars a day with many good viewing spots available at modest rates. The parade may include 50 000 to 80 000 persons with troops and civic groups, and women from the American Peace Conference may march, despite some opposition among committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
M. I. Weller
Public Comfort Committee
Baltimore
Alexandria
Weller
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Naval
George Washington
R. N. Harper
Elmer Black
Chicago
Harper
Mrs Georgia Fell Dead After Surgery at Sibley Hospital
Mrs Georgia Fell wife of Randolph M Fell a Treasury Department employee residing at North Chevy Chase died at Sibley Hospital after an operation for uremic poisoning. She was 37 and survived by her husband three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 10:30 from her home and interment at Grave Church cemetery Woodside Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Georgia Fell
Randolph M. Fell
Treasury Department
North Chevy Chase
Richard T. Ray
Montgomery County
Sibley Hospital
Church Cemetery
Woodside
Funeral Directors and Embalmers Directory Listing
A bulk directory of funeral homes and embalmers with addresses and phone numbers. Entries include Thos E. Sergoon Ortor Cain Hindle Sardo Pumphrey Geier Spears Zurhorst Lee Harvey and others with locations on Seventh Street NW Fourth Street NW and Pennsylvania Avenue NW and city contact numbers for services and cremation options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos
Sergeon
Cain
Maryland
Rockville
Frank Geier’s Sons
Fr&nk
A Spears
Geo
Chas
Zurboray
Mer
WM. Lee
Chepel
Pennsylvania Avenue Nw
RE. F. Harvey
Fire Investigators Probe Incendiary Blaze At Agriculture Bureau Annex
Fire at the Department of Agriculture bureau of plant industry annex on 1353 B street southwest caused about 12 000 in losses. Fire Marshal Nicholson found evidence suggesting the blaze started outside the building near a wooden elevator shaft, with Sunday and Saturday fires destroying four floors and three ground floor storerooms. A three member committee was appointed to investigate within the bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
Nicholson
Bureau
B Street
Wagner
C. c. Clark
Clark
Laboratory B
Still Plain Woodrow Ignoring Name Change on Inaugural Invitations
Princeton, Feb 3. President elect Wilson stayed home with few visitors and asked to be excused from the evening conference. Reports of invitations engraved Thomas Woodrow Wilson were denied as he noted his known name is Woodrow Wilson. He explained the middle name was once used as a compliment to his mother, but he dropped Thomas as too bulky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Wilson
Thomas Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Woodrow
T. Woodrow- Wilson
New Jersey
Mozambique Expedition Defeats Napana Native Band
Mozambican forces report Napana raided Namvula district killing many Europeans. Two punitive expeditions marched 400 miles and engaged the band for five hours, killing 200 and wounding 500. Portuguese losses were four dead and 22 wounded. Victory opens region for Portuguese development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Mozambique
Africa
Napana
Nampula
Taft Retains Secretary W. W. Mischler for White House
President Taft will take his private stenographer and secretary W. W. Mischler with him when he leaves the White House. Mischler has served since Taft became Secretary of War and is described as very competent, having come to Washington from Cincinnati over a decade ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
White House
W. W. Mischler
Mr. Taft
Boys Seek Marathon Racer Cars for The Post Readers
Boys are urged to join the Marathon Racer program in Washington as “fast going” cars offer quick safe travel and fun. Each boy can obtain one easily by inquiring at The Post today and joining the little army of Marathon Racer boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Post
Quiet in Strike Zone at Paint Creek
Special to The Washington Post from Charleston West Virginia reports armored strikers patrolling the Paint Creek hillsides. Militia will not be deployed despite sheriff Hill's doubt. Plainclothes officers surveyed Mucklow and Holley Grove and gave private updates to Governor Glasscock. No current threat to nonunion workers or deputies is seen, with further checks planned tomorrow.
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Washington Po
Charleston
W. Va
Paint Creek
Sherif Bonner Hill
Mucklow
Holley Grove
Friedmann Tuberculosis Cure Attracts Official Attention
Berlin physician Dr. Friedmann sails to New York to test a serum claimed to cure tuberculosis containing living nonvirulent bacilli. Attaches and Health Service officials await results with interest, amid calls for investigation and possible $1,000,000 prize. Public Health Service reviews the Berlin Medical Society findings and prepares for in depth study in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Public Health Service
F. F. Friedmann
Charles B. Finlay
New York
Friedmann
Polytechnic Sanitarium
Alexander N. Thackara
Dr. Friedmann
Berlin Medical Society
Dr.Koch
Thackara
Ber- Mn
Blue
Rupert Hlue
The
Herlin Medical Journal
J. BR. Kean
Legislative Council
American Medical Association
Chicago
Navy urges two battleships and Pacific fleet
Representative Joseph R. Knowland of California urges Congress to appropriate funds for at least two battleships annually and to station an adequate American fleet in the Pacific. He argues a strong Pacific fleet supports peace and counters rising regional instability. The National Defense League backs a larger navy and expands membership to women to boost support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph R. Knowland
California
The
National Defense League
Congress
Pacific
Knowland
Pacific Coast
Republic of China
Philippines
Japan
Australia
South Seas
South
Central America
Alaska
Mexico
League
Mrs. Girard Relapse Delays Operation at Hospital
Mrs. A C Girard wife of Gen Girard U S A was not operated on yesterday afternoon as expected due to a relapse after removal to George Washington University Hospital. She will be operated on today if her condition permits. Her husband and daughter Mrs L C Jenks visited. Also R H Shepherd a 41 year old laborer was overcome by gas in his room at 6% S Street northeast and sent to Casualty Hospital where recovery was expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
George Washington University Hospital
A.C. Girard
Gen. Girard
Girard
L C. Jenks
Mas. Jenks
R. H. Shepherd
S. Street
Shepherd
Casualty Hospital
Movements of Ocean Steamers Reported
Movements of ocean steamers show ships sailing from Havre to New York and from Southampton to New York, including the New York lines to Queenstown and Campania. Reports indicate Kaiser Wilhelm der Bremen from Bremen for New York will deck Wednesday in moonlight conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
le Lorraine
Havre
Southampton
George Washington
Queenstown
Campania
Kaiser Wilhelmi
Bremen
Moon Wednarday
Graft cases pressed as inspector named in disclosures
New York grapples with graft in police ranks as nine to ten indictments are expected from the grand jury. Capt. Walsh and Patrolman Fox disclose higher up involvement. Walsh’s testimony could lead to indictments of an inspector and a civilian official at police headquarters. Monthly sums and bribes tied to precincts are outlined, with money traced to higher levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eugene Fox
Thomas Walsh
Walsh
Whitman
Waldo
Dennis Sweeney
Traffic experts join DC plan for new street rules
LeRoy Mark, chairman of the Board of Trade traffic committee, names an advisory roster to study regulations. Members include F L Siddons, Logan Waller Page, H H Ward, Capt A R Piper, F H Burgher, and W P Eno, with Eno chairing the good roads and auto requirements group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Mark
Board of Trade
Washington
Mr. Mark
F. L. Siddons
District of Columbia Council
National Civic Federation
Logan Waller Page
U. S. Office of Public Roads
American Highway Association
H. H. Ward
Navy League of the United States
A. R. Piper
New York
F. H. Burgher
W. P. Eno
Paris
Eno
District of Columbia
The
Navy seeks 3000 to reimburse demoted officers
Secretary of the Navy Meyer urged Congress to appropriate 3000 to reimburse seventeen lieutenant commanders, eighteen paymasters, and two naval constructors for financial loss due to demotion after Attorney General Wickersham ruled promotions faulty. The demotions followed a suspension of four other officers for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Navy
Meyer
Congress
Wickersham
F. H. Brumby
J. P. Morton
P. Baldwin
G .L. P. Stone
R. Johnstayn
K. T. D. Parker
J. H. Holden
T. T. Craven
D. W. Wurtsbaugh
E. RK. Earle
G. 3. Lincoln
I. C. Wettengel
W. T. Chiverius
A. W. Marshall
T. A. Kearney
A. MacArthur
F. E. Ridgely
Paymasters
G. G. Seibels
HE. W. Bonaffon
J. Fyffe
J. H. Merriam
G. Brown, Jr
W. B. Isard
D. Potter
S. Bryan
G. F P. Dyer
J. W. Morse
R. H. Woods
R. H. Orr
W. A. Merritt
J. Irwin, Jr
W. W. H. Rose
W. H. Dougherty
C. Morris
Ir. F
K. Perkins
Naval Constructors
F. Smith
W. G. Groesbeck
Will honor Mrs Lockwood oil painting unveiling
The unveiling of an oil painting of Mrs Belva Lockwood will be held tonight in the red parlor of the New Willard Hotel. A popular subscription fund financed the painting. Mrs Sara B Le Petra presides, with broad representation from women's groups and legal and medical professionals. Notable speakers include Senators Clapp O Gorman Martine Gardiner Representatives Broussard Cary Justice Stafford and many prominent women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belva Lockwood
New Willard Hotel
Sara B. le Petra
Clapp
O’gorman
Martine
Gardiner
Broussard and Cary
Justice Stafford
Clara Bewick Colby
Harvey W. Wiley
H. Blount
Olympia Brown
W. R. .McKenney
Emily & Shelton
Warner B. Gibbs
Unwelcome Partner Playlet by Mrs Burleson eyed for suffrage pageant
Mrs A S Burleson writes a two act playlet The Unwelcome Partner for the Woman's Suffrage League It was requested for production in New York and now discussed as a feature of the March 3 suffrage pageant in town The author says she writes for love not profit and did not study playwriting techniques
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Burleson
Albert Sydney Burleson
Representative Burleson
Texas
Woman's Sufffrage League
League
New York
Democrats In Doubt In Congress After Underwood Speech
Representative J J Whitacre of Canton voiced strong critique of the House majority policy calling it indefensible and said he owed James Kennedy of Youngstown an apology for past charges. The remarks followed Mr Underwood's speech as the Speaker addressed the caucus for about twenty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underwood
J. J. Whitacre
Canton
James Kennedy
Youngstown
Polar Explorers Back From Antarctic Expedition
The Terra Nova arrived at Ramaru New Zealand this morning carrying news of Capt. Robert F. Scott and his Antarctic expedition. The ship left Christchurch on December 14 to relieve Scott's party and is believed to have brought them back to New Zealand.
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Capt. Scott
New Zealand
Wellington
Ramaru
South Island
Christchurch
Robert F. Scott
Firemen Vote Ultimatum on Federal Plan for Arbitration
New York Feb 9 Ballots from about 30 000 firemen on 54 Eastern railroads show 9 percent favor an immediate strike while managers insist on arbitration under the Erdman act. President W S Carter and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen plan talks with managers next Tuesday to reaffirm demands and propose referral to a seven member arbitration board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Conference Committee of
W. S. Carter
Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen
Speed Away From Car Victim in Orange
Jesse Metcalf 2 years old, Orange playground official, fled after fatally striking Christopher Henry 50. He turned back, queried bystanders, learned Henry died, and surrendered to police. He will be charged with manslaughter at a hearing. Henry was a driver returning home from work.
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Orange
N. J
Christopher Henry
Jesse Metcalf
Orange Playground Commission
Henry
Metcalf
Train Crash Kills Child in Gorman West Virginia
Cumberland Md Feb 9 Davis Henry Stewart four years old of Ridgeley West Virginia was killed when a Western Maryland passenger train struck the rear of a freight train he conducted. Two men injured brakeman Joseph Troll head cut and hip injured fireman H J Ghour wrist sprained bruised in jumping freight train stood to wait for arrival of another crew from Thomas
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Cumberland
Davis Henry Stewart
Ridgeley
W. Va
Gorman
W Va
Maryland
Joseph W.troll
This City
H. J. Ghour
Thomas
Miss Bowers Taken Home After Horseback Accident
Miss Martha Bowers, once thrown from a runaway horse, was discharged from Garfield Hospital to her home at 1710 Rhode Island avenue northwest. Her arm shows healing progress and she will likely join an March 15 trip to Europe with the Attorney General and Mrs. Wickersham, if conditions permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Bowers
Helen Taft
Garfield Hospital
Rhode Island Avenue
Miss Bowers
Europe
Wickersham
Taft Takes Seat in Lincoln Pew at Church Service
President Taft and his party attended services at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church yesterday morning and sat in the Lincoln pew. Dr. Radcliffe led a day of prayer for schools and colleges with an address on "The Boy Jesus" relevant to Taft's upcoming educational work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
New York Avenue, Presbyterian Church
Radcliffe
Bryan Calls On Gomez And Lectures At Legation
Bryan arrived yesterday and called on Mr Gomez then dined at the American Legation this evening. He later delivered a lecture before leaving for Isle of Fines tomorrow. Firemen injured as blaze at Freedom Oil Works wrecks property worth 100000 in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Gomez
Legation
Byrdn
Isle of Fines
Mand
William Jennings
Pittsburgh
Freedom Oil Works
Top of the World closes Revattan travel talk at Columbia
E M Newman concluded his Traveltalk series with Top of the World at the Columbia showing Iceland Spitzbergen and Norway scenes plus glaciers ice walls and northern landscapes. He also presented a Balkan states lecture highlighting wartime currents and customs with new motion pictures from his assistant showing Allied Turkish fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revattan
Frobi
Columbia
E. M. Newman
Iceland
Spitzbergen
Norway
Newman
Balkan
Congress to hold Sunday memorial sessions for dead members
A large number of deaths in the present Congress prompts frequent Sunday sessions in the House through March to allow colleagues to eulogize the deceased. The Senate plans a memorial for Vice President Sherman next Saturday with card-only entry due to expected crowds. President Taft will speak. Tributes were paid yesterday in the House to Frye of Maine Hubbard of Iowa and Utter of Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House
Senate
Sherman
Taft
William P. Frye
Maine
Elbert H. Hubbard
Iowa
George H. Utter
Rhode Island
Blaze in Oil Warehouse in Alexandria Causes Heavy Loss
A large blaze at the Texas Oil Company warehouse on Union Street near the riverfront destroyed lubricating oil and tarred paper. Loss estimates range up to 10,000 dollars, with $8,000 to $10,000 value reported by local agent George E. Papell. Firefighters entered the north end office after 4 pm, but an inventory is needed for final figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
The
Texas Oil Company
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Union Street
Duke and Wolfe Streets
River Front
George E. Papell
Oil Company
Joseph Moore
George Gensmer
Palmotor Revives Woman in Street Gas Incident
Miss Sadie Sisson a two year old girl was overcome by gas in a room at 42 F street southwest and found unconscious by Clayton Ver milion a boarder who smelled fumes and forced entry She was revived by palmotor in an ambulance en route to Himergeney Hospital and is expected to recover
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Sisson
F Street Southwest
Clayton Vermilion
Himergeney Hospital
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Medical College
Nicholsos
Woc Borden
Gertrude Wayldreth
Ana
Fran Mapdox Miller
William S. Campbell
Welter—Girl Students of
J. H. Small & Sons
Waldorf-Astoria
Htuadway
Shaffer
Y Sts
Hunsray Destons
Hodere Ely
Bone
Marshal Nicholson
Duffy Malt
Per Hettle
Soc
Tokalon GO
Lac
Glasscock
Board of Trade Committee
Erdman
Lincoln
Havana
Isle of Pines
United States
Canada
Security Storage Company
American Security and Trust Co
Fifteenth Street
American National Bank
Bank of Mutual Advantage
Congre
Ben
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
D Streets
Texas Company
Losa
Council In Court
Corporation Court
Louis C. Bailey
Julian Williams
Councill
Richmond
City Council
Magnet Wi
3. P Fisher
Will
Potomac
Sarepta
Odd Fellows
Marley
T. Wiley Davis
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Virginia
Tyle Abel
Potoma
Alexandria Hospital
W. M. Smith
Palmotor
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