Black Hercules Dead Aged Newsboy Known In Two States For Daring Feats
An elderly newsboy, famed as Black Hercules, died aged 95 in Washington. Born June 1 inundsen, he was noted for strength feats including carrying 840 pounds of salt and piling sticks without dropping them. He once wagered 75 dollars he could lift salt alone against rivals. His life included escapes from jail, earnings from wagers, and service as a fisherman and hunter along the Potomac.
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Union
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Washington Post
Cunberland
Lewis Ed- ThinJdeon
Tome
Ndimundsen
Taken
Actis
Wien
Willan Spugg
Hart Patter
Funeral notices from Pittsburg area and New York
A hazy OCR of multiple funeral and obituary notices lists individuals such as Jeremiah, Mrs Page, and Thomas York with details on church services, interment, and lack of precise dates. It references East Fate Presbyterian church in Pittsburg, West 105th Street in New York, and Oak Hill cemetery, urging relatives to attend and noting private interment and Sunday services.
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Nelpyed
Vox Lodge
Ion
Burdal
Suntay
Dannare
Jeremiah Po
East Fate Presbyterian Church
Pittstun Pa
Chacinzati
Pittsburg
Tersondnelaw
West 105m Street
New
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Esis
Edmundson, Vandalized Trainer, Dies in Obscure Vein
Vandiver Edmundson, a noted trainer, is described as a boreé trainer in his later life. In his younger days he enjoyed horse racing and Cuba trips after the game code. He survived by nig Wite and én, and his ownership included several race horses. Afterward restored to its owner.
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Edmundson
Cuba
Vandiver Edmundson
Former Policeman Dead After Prolonged Illness
George Catts 87 of 2137 S street NW died after a long illness from consumption. A former inspector and dentist, he was brother to Sergt John Catts of the first precinct and retired about two years ago. He was a Mason and connected with other societies. Funeral at his home this morning, burial in Congressional Cemetery.
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Catts
Bla
S. Street
Sergt
John Catts
Masonic Order
Congressional Cemetery
Hope for District Bills On Track In Congress
Congress reconvenes to tackle District of Columbia bills including a $10 million appropriation. House committee chairmen aim to report the District appropriation bill next Monday, though revenue declines limit increases. Senate action is unlikely this session, with District Day slated and measures on pension office use and municipal court expansion anticipated. A separate item notes Mrs Mary Heinz, 30, injured in Ninth Street NW.
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District of Columbia
Senate
House
Gardner
Michigan
Smith
Burkett
Interstate Commerce Commission
Misery in Head Prompts Nervine Remedy Endorsement
Miss Viola Baker of Orange Texas recounts relief from headaches and irritability after using Dr Miles Nervine. The ad claims nervous energy restoration strengthens organs and offers a money back guarantee if the first bottle does not benefit the user.
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Nervine
Ifrom
Viola Baker
Orange
Texas
89 year old woman seeks Roosevelt aid in land holdings
Mrs. Randa of Niobrara Knox county Nebraska, an 89 year old widow, was arrested at Union Station as she attempted to reach the White House to ask President Roosevelt for advice on her late husband’s real estate. Deeds to large Nebraska holdings were shown, she claimed lawyers were harming her interests. She was detained then released to the Crittenton House.
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Mobrara
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Randa
Union Station
Sears
Nebraska
Crittenton House
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Cape Charles
Marlon Doneufville
John A
Harriet Doneufville
John H. Barlow
Williamsburg
Joan T. Daniel
Emma
Louise Barlow
Willamsburg
Woodstock
Samuel Hottel
Milly
Here
Slight Check To Trade In November Report
The November bureau of statistics shows a slight check in the upward trade movement from October. Livestock receipts at seven interior markets totaled 397,513 head, with 8,310,809 carloads at fifteen interior markets, a notable drop from prior months. Chicago provisions moved 523 tons over four weeks ending November 30, below September and October, but above November. The 48 week total was 1,027,163 tons, the smallest since 1896. Packing house product shipments from Chicago reached 24,233,095 pounds but lagged the prior month’s total. Building permits in 88 cities totaled 58,710,000 dollars, up over the previous November by more than 8 percent. Idle rail cars rose to 128,? in November and 193,613 for December according to the American Railway Association.
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Bureau of Statistics
Chicago
American Railway Association
Rush of Railroad Work Returns Hundreds to Service
Special to The Washington Post reports the Pennsylvania Railroad ordered hundreds of workers to return to repair shops to hastily fix passenger equipment in anticipation of a rush in business. Passenger trains will be brought back to service after months of standstill due to reduced traffic.
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Washington Post
Pittsburg
Pennsylvanla Railroad Nas
Pennsylvania
Four accused of thefts by central office detectives
Central Office Detectives Barbee and Vermilion arrested four black youths for numerous housebreakings and petty thefts. The quartet planned murder when arrested. Suspects Frank Mercer 19 James Butler 22 Seymour Anderson 14 and Jan Stewart 15. Detectives recovered several stolen articles from the youths and recount a case involving a sleeping woman.
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Central Office
Barbee
Vermilion
Frank Mercer
James Butler
Seymour Anderson
Jann Stewart
All Fixed in Pennsylvania
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 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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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 Race
The Idaho legislature convenes to elect a United States Senator with a Republican majority. Senator W B Heyburn faces insurgent rumors after the state Republican convention endorsed him. Heyburn leaves Washington for Boise to personally push his candidacy.
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Idaho
Jan
United States
W. B. Heyburn
Heyburn
Washington
Meier Restored as Foreman at Government Printing Office
Charles Meier, division foreman in the bindery at the Government Printing Office, has been restored to his former post by new public printer Samuel Donnelly after a demotion and two months’ absence. A Philadelphia native, he is linked to the Republican Pennsylvania organization and serves as an officer of the local Pennsylvania Club.
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Government Printing Office
Pan- Ho
John 8. Leech
Samuel Donnelly
Saturnay
Mr. Meier
Philadelphia
Pennsylvan
A. Ile
Pennsylvania Club
Washington Post
Wheeling
W. Va
Harry Dean
Robert Ward
Ward
Dean
Men We Have Known Special Talks Begin
The Rev William J Morton rector of Christ Protestant Episcopal Church started a season of talks on Same Men We Have Known with The Man With a Gift as the initial topic January 10 follows with The Man With a Grievance and an Excuse January 17 The Man With a Handicap January 24 A Man With a Mission January 31 The Perfect Man A question box at the church entrance will answer religion morals the Bible or the church from the pulpit.
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William Jackson Morton
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Monoxide fumes overwhelm worker at home
Patrick Bowe, a Washington Gaslight Company employee, was overcome by carbon monoxide gas yesterday morning at 94 Pennsylvania Avenue. He was taken to Casualty Hospital and reported out of danger. Rene heated water on a small gas stove when the room filled with fumes and he collapsed, prompting others in the house to rush to his aid.
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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 grandmother of Clara Genchen a 12 year old girl who slept from December 21 until death on December 31 and could not be awakened Physicians call it one of the strangest cases and sought a post mortem but a barricaded home and grandmother on guard prevented sheriff deputies and local medical officials from entering the house or conducting an autopsy
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Wheeling
W. Va
Leva ‘Genchen
Clara Genchen
Ohio County
Ohio County Medical Association
Rick
Died in suicide after alleged murder attempt
Ira B. Woy of Coatmont near Everett, convinced he killed a man, shot himself in his boardinghouse. Earlier he attacked Ellenberger, supervisor at Broad Top Lumber, with an ax, but she escaped. Harry Gallagher, knocked down, survived. Woy then sought Morran's shotgun and killed himself.
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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 County
Deputy Sheriff Floyd Lusk and Ira Boyd were killed near Wyoming county after a dispute over a woman led to gunfire. Milo Milam exchanged shots after retrieving a warrant, killing Boyd and wounding Milam, who surrendered to authorities.
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Ira Boyd
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W. Va
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Wyoming County
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Luke Milam
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Chinese Merchants Petition Chinese Consul Over Soldier Attacks
Port Townsend Washington January 2 Chinese merchants filed a petition with the Chinese consul in San Francisco alleging unprovoked brutal assaults by artillery forts soldiers on Puget Sound. They seek War Department guidance warning that a serious situation exists and murder may result. Four attacks reported recently with one seriously injured.
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Puget Sood
San Francisco
War Department
Missing men sought police ask to find two
Police seek J. T Sweeney 55 who vanished yesterday from his home at Tenth street and Michigan avenue northeast. Frank Brewer two years old disappeared yesterday morning after leaving 125 Thirty-first street northwest saying he would return shortly. Inquest into Duncan's death announced by Coroner Nevitt for Thomas F. Duncan plate painter who died at Casualty Hospital from injuries from a fall beneath a street car. Post want Ada classified ads offer free use of The Post column for tire advertising.
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Alexandria
Henry Poland
Owie Kidwell
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Frank Brewer
Thirty-first Street
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Nevitt
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