Black Hercules Dead Active as Newsboy Legend
A highly fragmentary late 19th century report notes the death of a famed newsboy aged about 95, born June 1 in Maryland. The piece highlights his notorious feats carrying salt, lifting 840 pounds and racing rivals, plus details of injuries, jail escapes, and a life spanning two states. It mentions colleagues and law actions, with a smoky grid of names and places. The account preserves the era's colorful tone while indicating a storied if chaotic late career.
Obituary notices from Pittsburg area
Fragmented obituary notices list several individuals with funeral details. Jeremiah Orv MEE BoD, Mrs M Page widow, and Thomas rr York referenced with service dates around early January 1800s. Services note East Fate Presbyterian church Pittsburg PA and private interments. relatives urged to attend.
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Santa Hom
Nelpyed
Vox Lodge
Ion
Burdal
Suntay
Dannare
Jeremiah Po
East Fate Presbyterian Church
Pittstun Pa
Chacinzati
Pittsburg
Tersondnelaw
West 105m Street
New
M Page
Esis
Edmundson After Years Restored to Owner and Trainer
Vandiver Edmundson, a noted trainer, is described as recovering ownership of the property after earlier loss. The text recalls his younger days with interests in horse racing, trips to Cuba, and owning several race horses. He survived by a relative listed as Nig Wite and another person.
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Edmundson
Cuba
Vandiver Edmundson
Former Policeman Dead After Prolonged Illness
George Catts, 87, former police inspector and dentist, died at his home 2137 S Street NW after a long illness from consumption. Brother of Sergt. John Catts of the first precinct, he retired two years ago. He belonged to the Masonic order and other societies. Funeral at his house at 11 oclock. burial in Congressional Cemetery.
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George
Catts
Bla
S. Street
Sergt
John Catts
Masonic Order
Congressional Cemetery
Hopeful District Bills Move in Congress Yet
District lawmakers anticipate approving the District appropriation bill around $4,040,000 in the House next Monday, with Senate unlikely to act soon. The pension office building for the inaugural ball and a renamed Municipal Court bill are flagged for early consideration. Mary Heinz, 30, was injured near Ninth and G streets on her way to church and taken to Emergency Hospital in a hysterical state.
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Mary Heinz
Ninth Street
Tenth
G Streets
Nervine lauded by Texas reader as remedy
Misery in head and nervous woes are described with Viola Baker of Orange Texas praising Dr Miles Nervine. The ad claims headaches backaches neuralgia epilepsy and stomach troubles stem from worn nerves and promises restored nerve energy and organ strength. A money back guarantee is offered.
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Miles
Nervine
Ifrom
Viola Baker
Orange
Texas
89 year old Nebraskan seeks Roosevelt for land at White House
Mrs. Randa of Niobrara Knox County Nebraska, 89, traveled across the continent seeking President Roosevelt’s advice on her late husband’s large Nebraska real estate. Arrested in Union Station for questioning the White House, she proved ownership deeds and was released to Crittenton House while lawyers contend over the estate. She says her husband left her a fortune and that several lawyers try to take it.
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Raida
Niobrara
Knox “County
Nebr
Mr. Roosevelt
House of Detention
Mira
Mary
Mary Randa
Mobrara
Knox County
White House
Roosevelt
Randa
Union Station
Sears
Nebraska
Crittenton House
Mrs. Randa
Slight Check to Trade in November Movements
The bureau of statistics notes a slight check in the upward trend of November commercial movements. Livestock receipts at seven interior markets totaled 397,513 head, while 15 interior markets reported 8,310,809 head of cattle and hog movements, down from earlier months. Provisions moved through Chicago and junction points totaled 523 tons, below September and October though higher than November. For 48 weeks, total tonnage reached 1,027,163 tons, the smallest since 1896. Chicago packing house shipments weighed 24,233,095 pounds, up from November but below the prior month’s total. Building permits in 88 cities totaled $58,710,000, up over 8 percent from the previous November. The American Railway Association notes idle cars rose to 128% in November from October’s 110,912, and 193,613 cars were idle in December.
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Bureau of Statistics
Chicago
American Railway Association
Rush Of Railroad Work At Pennsylvania Shops
The Pennsylvania Railroad ordered hundreds of workers to return to repair shops to hastily fix passenger equipment for a anticipated rush of business. Special orders require passenger cars to be hurried into service as there is urgent demand for more cars than currently available. Repair work had been at a standstill for months and local trains were reactivated after reductions in traffic.
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Washington Post
Pittsburg
Pennsylvanla Railroad Nas
Pennsylvania
Four Accused Of Thefts By Negro Youths In City
Central Office Detectives report four black youths named Frank Mercer James Butler Seymour Anderson and Jan Stewart aged 19 22 14 and 15 were arrested on charges connected to numerous housebreakings and petty thefts. Detectives say the gang planned murder during an arrest and recovered several stolen items. In one case they allegedly offered to rent an apartment and considered stabbing a woman asleep in bed before robbing the house.
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Central Office
Barbee
Vermilion
Frank Mercer
James Butler
Seymour Anderson
Jann Stewart
Pennsylvania Senate and House Set to Organize
Harrisburg Va Jan 3 With two United States senators to elect and much important legislation to consider the coming session of the Pennsylvania legislature promises to be one of unusual interest Both branches will organize next Tuesday The Republican party has a large working majority in both bodies and will elect the two senators and control all the appointments There is little doubt at the election of Loies Penrose of Philadelphia to succeed himself in the United States Senate or for George T Oliver of Allegheny to fill the unexpired term of Philander Knox who will resign to become Secretary of State under President elect Taft Penrose is opposed by antiorganization Republicans whose candidate is State Treasurer Sheatz
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Harrisburg
United States
Pennsylvania
Republican Party
Loies Penrosé
Philadelphia
United States’ Senate
George T. Oliver
Allegheny
Philander
Knox
iState
Taft
Penrose
Sheatz
Heyburns Fences in Trouble in Idaho Senate Race
Boise report says the Idaho legislature convenes tomorrow to elect a U S senator. The Republican majority is expected to back the candidate, though insurgent rumors circulate around Senator W B Heyburn who left Washington to personally aid his bid in Boise.
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Boise
Idaho
Jan
United States
W. B. Heyburn
Heyburn
Washington
Meier Returns as Foreman at Government Printing Office
Charles Meier, division foreman in the bindery at the government printing office, was demoted by ex Pan-Ho Printer John B. Leech and sidelined for about two months. Under new public printer Samuel Donnelly he is restored to his former post as foreman. He hails from Philadelphia and is active in the Republican Pennsylvania organization and local Pennsylvania Club.
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Charles Meier
Government Printing Office
Pan- Ho
John 8. Leech
Samuel Donnelly
Saturnay
One-Year-Old Poland Sought After Shooting Near Fairfax
Washington Post report from Alexandria police seeks Henry Poland a two year old boy suspected of shooting Wie Kidwell near Fairfax Courthouse early last evening. Poland described as 18 pounds five feet one inch tall wearing a blue suit and blue gray overcoat.
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Washington Post -Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Henry Poland
Owie Kidwell
Fairfax Courthouse
Poland
Kidwell
Same Men We Have Known Special Series Begins
The Rev William J Morton rector of Christ Episcopal Church opens a January series themed Same Men We Have Known with talks like The Man With a Gift and The Man With a Grievance and an Excuse A question box will let parishioners ask religion morals Bible or church questions from the pulpit. Elisha J Butler a veteran locomotive engineer died at 78 at his home 40 South Payne Street Alexandria Funeral set for tomorrow at 2 PM Butler born in Fairfax county joined the Orange Alexandria and Manassas Railroad later part of the Washington division of the Southern.
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William Jackson Morton
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Elisha J. Butter
South Payne Street
Alexandria
William B. Butler
Thome
Mr. Butler
Fairfax County
Orang, Alexandria and
Manassas
Washington Division
The
Southern
Monoxide Fumes Overcome Washington Worker at Home
Patrick Bowe aged a Washington Gagflight Company employee was overcome by carbon monoxide gas yesterday morning in his home at 94 Pennsylvania Avenue. He was taken to Casualty Hospital and is out of danger. Rene heated water on a small gas stove when fumes filled the room and he collapsed. Neighbors rushed to aid him.
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Patrick Bowe
Washington Gagfight Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Casualty Hospital
Rene
Doctor From Examining Girl Who Slept Herself to Death
Special to The Washington Post from Wheeling West Virginia reports Mrs Leva Genchen aged 30 the grandmother of 12 year old Clara Genchen who slept from December 21 until her death December 31 and could not be awakened Physicians call it one of the strangest cases and sought a post mortem but the grandmother barricaded the home and defied the sheriff and deputies preventing an autopsy in Ohio County.
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Washington Post
Wheeling
W. Va
Leva ‘Genchen
Clara Genchen
Ohio County
Ohio County Medical Association
Rick
Died in suspected murder after spree over job dispute
Ira B. Woy of Coatmont near Everett killed himself with a shotgun after a series of violent acts sparked by a quarrel with W. L Ellenberger, superintendent of Broad Top Lumber. He attacked Ellenberger with an ax and knocked down Harry Gallagher, then took James Morran's shotgun and shot himself. Gallagher survived.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Ira B. Woy
Coatmont
Everett
Woy
Ellenberger
Broad Top Lumber Company
Harry Gallagher
Gallagher
Way
James Morran
Morran
Two Dead in Pistol Fight in Wyoming West Virginia
Floyd Lusk deputy sheriff and Ira Boyd were shot and killed in a pistol duel near here after a dispute over a woman. Milam, who aided Lusk, surrendered after the exchange. Conflicting reports connect the men to warrants and a subsequent chase. Separate briefs note deaths in Maryland and Virginia regions and a confession by an attempted intruder in Sammie West Virginia.
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Lusk
Ira Boyd
Wyoming, W. Va
Wyoming
W. Va
Floyd Lusk
Wyoming County
Boyd
Luke Milam
Milam
Dord
Chinese Merchants Petition Chinese Consul Over Attacks
In Port Townsend Washington Chinese merchants said soldiers from Puget Sound artillery forts attacked them unprovoked. They petitioned the Chinese consul in San Francisco for relief asking the War Department to be advised of a serious situation and warning that murder could result. Four attacks were reported recently with one victim seriously injured.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Puget Sood
San Francisco
War Department
Missing Men Sought After Sudden Disappearances
Police seek J. T Sweeney 55 who vanished from home at Tenth street and Michigan avenue northeast and Frank Brewer 2 who left 125 Thirty-first street northwest yesterday morning promising to return. Coroner Nevitt to hold inquest into death of Thomas F. Duncan plate painter who died at Casualty Hospital from injuries after falling from a street car. Post Want Ads are free in The Post classifieds.
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J. T Sweeney
Tenth Street
Michigan Avenue
Frank Brewer
Thirty-first Street
Duncan
Nevitt
Thomas F. Duncan
Casualty
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Teleiome
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Meier
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Pennsylvania Club
Oneorkout
Harry Poland
Bidwell
Fairfax Court House
Elisha JS Butler
Clef Goods
Ity
Thomers W. Robinson
Royal Street
City Hall
Circuit Court
J. B. T. Thornton
United States Court For
Eastern District of Virginia
Edmund Waddill
Robert Ward
Harry Dean
Wheeling, W. Va
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Dean
Virginia
Cape Charles
Marlon Doneufville
John A
Harriet Doneufville
John H. Barlow
Williamsburg
Joan T. Daniel
Emma
Louise Barlow
Willamsburg
Woodstock
Samuel Hottel
Milly
Here
Tracey
Cumberland Man
Sarah Mish
Hagerstown
George Mish
Washington County
Clear Spring
Frank W. Mish
Daniel Everly
Clarksburg
Burgess Dean
West Virginia
Old Pittsburg
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Lyne Mines
Martinsville
Sam Bowman
Patrick County
Danville and Western Railway
Preston Depot
Miller
Sammie
Joseph Anderson
Dubois
Cahllihx
Associated Press
Post
Joseph G. Darlington & Co
New Lyons
Liberty
David & John Anderson
Chestnut Street
Peter Grogan
Shannon and
Luchs
Fiourteenth Street
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