FEAST FOR NEWSBOYS AT QUEEN RESTAURANT
A New Year dinner for Washington newsboys hosted by Samuel J. Masters at the Queen Restaurant drew about 150 youths from Seventh and G streets NW. The feast featured “chicken fixin's with trimmin's” and long tables of prepared plates, with Masters ensuring no one was overlooked, and about 1,200 boys to be served overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Samuel J. Masters
People's Savings Bank
Queen
Seventh
Masters
Mr. Masters
Marmer
Team Calliopes
Twelfth
Mas
Man Dies Possible From Night Altercation At Sixth And K
William Richardson, a Black man, sustains a fractured skull after an alleged brick attack by John Branson at Sixth and K Streets SW. Richardson is hospitalized and Branson is in custody. Also promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills as remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Branson
Sixth
K Streets
William Richardson
Branson
Richardson
Charities Call for 1906 Funds to Support Relief Work
The Associated Charities and the Citizens Relief Association report money already contributed and urge public support to raise 25000 by March 1906. Treasurers note larger gifts are needed but every citizen should give what they can. List of donors includes C Louisa Benton and others along with amounts to the campaigns. Contributions are received at 811 G Street or Washington Loan and Trust Company and 11 G Street or The Washington Post building for the second group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities
Citizens’ Relief Association
G Street
Washington Loan Jand Trust Company
John Joy Edson
Association
C. Louisa Benton
A. Clarke
Ebien M. Parker
Whittlesey
J.B. T. Tupper
A. J. Parsons
Curtis J. Hulyer
J. OH. Blodgett
Gilbert
Minna Schafer
Louis Johnson
Dixon Fullerton
Philip F. Larner
George W. Cook
Howard St. Nymen
Mary C. Miller
Laura W. Lowndes
John Taylor Arms
John F. Wilkins
Washington Post
Boyd B. Andrew
M. J. Shriver
George M. Sternberg
William Hahn & Co
Dinners for the Hungry at Central Union Mission
Central Union Mission fed more than 300 destitute men and about 26 women New Year's dinners at 624 Louisiana Avenue NW. Special evangelistic services and a reception followed with hourly programs led by mentors and organists, and a midday reception hosted by the mission board and wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Union
Louisiana Avenue Northwest
Ms. C. Pratt
J. BR. Clayton
W. D. Inging
Stewart Pratt
N. A. Robbins
W. D. Yingling
L. F. Olney
Percy Troster
W. H. Ramsey
J. E. Emig
H. D. Gordon
Misa Mabel Ramsey
Charles J. Ladson
C. J. Ladson
W. L. Lynn
C. ¢. Munserial
W. T. Pierson
Miss Young
O. B. Brown
B. Clayton
Yingling
Maud Spencer
George W. Wheeler
August Bretnauer
TL AL Ldgar
Mission Friends
B. Brown
J. W. Steele
W. Ti. Ramsey
R. R. Redell
J. C. Pratt
James J Farrell Dies Prominent Northeast Grocer
James J. Farrell died at his home 640 Second Street NE at 3 yesterday morning from paralysis after Christmas Day illness. Born in Ireland in 1843, he came to Washington and for 25 years ran a flourishing Northeast grocer business with many properties. Surviving were his wife and nine sons. Burial set for Thursday at Mount Olivet Cemetery after services at St Aloysius Church with high kalem mass by Father McCarthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Farrell
Second Street
Mr. Farrell
Washington
Ireland
Mount Olivet
S J. Aloysi Church
Father McCarthy
Houdini Escapes Lock Proof Cells at Police Station
Houdini, calling himself the international jail breaker, defied five locks and a hidden key at the Tenth precinct, escaping from a handcuffed confinement in eighteen minutes. Chief Sylvester and Maj. Sylvester watched as Houdini and his assistant were tested with intricate locks and a secretive padlock setup before reappearing undaunted at 1 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of Police Chiefs of America
Harry Houdini
Tenth Precinct
Sylvester
Maj. Sylvester
Tloudini
Lieut
Elliott
Houdini
Mr. Osgood
Chase
Biliots
Secret Service
Elondini
Owe
Hiliol
Nfoudini
Holt Houdini
Man Will Fly Like Bird Says Bell in Nova Scotia
Alexander Graham Bell told a Post reporter that a kitelike, ropefree flying mechanism has achieved free soaring against the wind without an engine. He noted a rope-moored kite lifted a 165 pound man thirty feet and predicted future use alongside engine powered flight. Bell described the device as the Orionos, linked to ancient Greek birds of augur, and reported tests in Nova Scotia with plans to present findings in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Graham Bell
Post
Bell
Mr. Bell
Nova Scotia
Geographical Society
National Academy of Sciences
Wershington
Capital
Washington
Court Set to Hear Homicide and Post Office Fraud Cases
The Criminal Court will be busy as District Attorney Baker handles about a dozen homicide charges plus two convicted yet unsentenced individuals. A range of post office fraud and land fraud cases loom, including Beavers and Green conspiracies, Mann and Oregon connections. Fireboat quarters lack stoves and fittings, delaying installation this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
George W. Beavers
George EK. Green
Y .O
Bath
Representat Mann
Orygon
Christmas Tree Fire Damages Home in City Bulletin
A house on 101 street southeast caught fire early yesterday during a watch party. A candle on the Christmas tree ignited lace curtains, causing about 75 dollars in damage. Fire brigade extinguished the blaze. occupants were not harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onrad Kaufman
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Saks & Company
Seventh Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Uncle Sam
J. Chas. McGuire
Ninth St. Telephone
Severn A
Friedlander Bros
Sth
E Sts
Burchell’s
F Street
Genart- I Maries
A. Hermar’s
7Th Street
Dorothy Peake
Eighth ST. NW
Miller Safes
Hanover St
Saltimore, MD
Newsboys
Samuel J. Masters the Good Angel
Service
C.& P. Telephone Co
12Th St. NW
R St. NW
LONG
Virginia
Archibald Greenlees
Board of Trade
Alexandria County
Col
Richard ‘Sb. Hoxie
Bheckmakers
del Hoxie
Knights of Loyal Guard
Knights of the Loyal Guard
Alexander Scott
D. W. Edelin
Charles S. Willis
R. H. Rathven
George Hi. Garrett
J. @. Jorgensen
Frank Currie
George E. Tew
Charles W. Kelly
George F. Graham
George K. White
C. K. Berryman
Frank Morrison
George HK. Garrett
Miller’s
Ninth St
The
District of Columbia
Hood
Central Union Mission
Shaffer, 1Lith and I
Sre
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Police Chiefs’ Association of America
Washington Police
Allaruggists
National Capital Brewing Co
Horn, Slo Ailor
Laehla Mea Kes
Massachusets Avenue
9Th St
City Bulletins
D. Pyles
Ave
West End
Callaghan’s
Cor
Sis
P. T. Moran
M_st. nw
H Streets
First Precinct
Kramer's
F St
Atkinson
A. Muddiman & Co
Welsbach
Eddiman
Macon
Selinger
McDougall
A. Eberly
Amistad
Tobias Bush
ST. A. W
Bestir
Victor £. Adler
7Th St
J. Maury Dove Co
Pote
FW. W
FN. W
N. W
Cirbuy
R. P. Andrews Paper Co
la. Ave. N. W
D St
Washington Gas Light
10Th St. N. W
Priven
Credit House
Hubbard Heating Co
H.W
Se Ceres
CERES
J. T. Walker Sons
10Th Street
Newspal
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