Modest Fire Fighter Hero Disclosed After Brave Act
A young fire fighter, unnamed, is hailed for stopping a maddened horse on F Street in Washington, saving lives amid chaos. He initially declined to discuss details but later provided a restrained account linking his action to preventing injury as crowds surged and a riderless horse veered through the street. Authorities and the department acknowledge the act as heroic while the man remains modest about his role.
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Thimeeath
Mimiway Eam
Thomas C. Tome
Tok 5
Menk
Sas
Yong
Oiustream
Sgung
Automobile Men Complain At City Action Over Incident
A chaotic scene near a car carnage drew crowds as witnesses describe a heroism by a young man. Reports trace reactions to a recent accident and indicate authorities will direct attention to the event. A man connected with the Men’s Association has ties to a water department post and may face reassignment. Nearby residents report no property damage despite significant public interest.
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Mit Wagner
Cerudint Fe
Saenpesene
Tourteenta
Vienne
Boricbust
Bia
Moanissas
Washington i
Tilman in Error In Senate Inquiry About Land Forfeiture
Disclosure shows Senator Tilman questioned over private interest in land forfeiture grants. Officials state inquiry aimed to empower the Attorney General to claim forfeiture, with Tilman assisting by introducing a resolution. Officials say no personal purchase was proven and duties as a public officer guided all discussions with Tilman.
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Hate
Tilman
Department
Messia
Townsend
McBlair
Congress
Algo
Messrs. Reeder & Watkins
Testimony on Marine Corps Withdrawal From Navy Ships
Subcommittee of the House naval affairs committee heard testimony on removing marines from warships. Rear Admirals Schley Bronson Bradford Rogers and Ingersoll, Capt Badger, and Commander Gove testified. marines expected before the subcommittees today. Rear Admiral Swinburne reported the removal improves ship efficiency but favors keeping marines under naval authority.
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Marine Corps
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Schley
Bronson
Bradford
Rogers
Ingersoll
Badger
Gove
United States Naval Academy
Secretary of the Navy
Swinburne
Pacific Fleet
Talcaluano
Chile
Sterday
Congress May Pay Claims For Baldwin Horse Attack
After eight years John D Baldwin of Jonation City Kansas likely will receive 480 from the government for a horse attack by a fragment of a shell fired by a Nell battery at Fort Riley The house committees on claims reported favorably on a bill to indemnify Baldwin The committee also favorably reported on reimburse Royal J Sweany former deputy collector of internal revenue Tacoma Washington 107 for revenue stamps lost in the mail and to relieve Capt J de L Lafitte US A of responsibility for the emblem of 2913 the secretary of war on investigation finds Capt Lafitte acted with due diligence and care while serving as transport quartermaster
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John D. Baldwin
Jonation City
Kans
Fort Riley
Hou
Baldwin
Big Ty
J. de L. Tatte
U.S. A
Secretary of War
Lafitte
Local taxi rules spark complaints over For Hire signs
Maj. Richard Sylvester explains curbside taxi signage rules and court remedies for drivers. Agencies claim bias against garages as police enforce sign requirements only for some machines. He notes courts will handle violations and that watches will continue to curb nonhotel passenger service.
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Signa
Jess
Ftte
Richard Sylvester
Sylvester
Money Pledged for Washington YMCA Building Drive
A Washington YMCA fundraising meeting of 106 businessmen at the New Willard reported over 13,000 pledged toward a 975,000 goal to retire the building debt. John B. Sieman Jr announced contributions from a single donor of 10,000 with others adding more than 6,000. a 35,000 boost is also sought by the boys’ drive. The gathering honored S. W. Woodward on his upcoming tenth anniversary as president and featured remarks by Bishop-elect Alfred Harding and John Barrett on YMCA work and international growth, with a committee report approving a testimonial dinner and naming leaders for a new major committee and its chairmen.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Washington
New Willard
John B. Sieman
Mr. Woodward
Henry B. F., Mactarland
Alfred Harding
John Barrett
Bureau of American Republics
S. W. Woodward
Harding
Jared
District of Columbia
Barrett
YMCA
Japan
Indie
Washington Y
George Truesdell
Woodward
George W. F. Swartzell
Zena
A. Lisner
Guns Hf Rudolph
John W. Foster
Charman
Thomas TI. Anderson
Job Barnard
Charles J. Bell
William J. Boardman
Scott C. Hene
Aldis B. Browne
Bradley Davidson
J. J. Darlington
John Joy Edson
Willam W. Finley
Daniel Frazer
W. F. Gude
George H. Harries
Thomas R. Jones
Henry
Henry L West
Stanton J. Peelle
George W. F. Swartzel
B. H. Warner
Measles Epidemic Persists Across City District
The meases epidemic continues across all city sections since January 1. District health department reports 31 new cases yesterday and rising totals. 485 cases since the start of the year. Most patients are young children, with Congress Height especially affected. Schools remain open despite the outbreak. The illness is not as mild as some past epidemics, but no fatalities have occurred.
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Congress
Navy Reorganization Talks Focused on Secretary Newberry Meeting
Men versed in naval affairs will meet in Secretary Newberry s office Friday at 10 am to discuss questions about reorganizing the navy and whether actions should occur during the current administration. The gathering follows recent talks on consolidation of the bureaus of construction and steam engineering and may include figures such as Paul Morton Justice Moody and Rear Admiral Robert D Evans.
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Newerry
Newberry
Paul Morton
Justice Moody
Tt Supreme Court
Robrey D. Evans
Confarees
Witch
Admiral Capps
Nav
White House Callers List of Officials and Senators
A jumble of names appears from a White House visitors list including Secretary of State Root Secretary of War Wright Secretary of the Navy Newberry Secretary of the Interior Osrfeld Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou Attorney General Bonaparte Secretary of Agriculture Wilson Postmaster General Meyer Secretary of Commerce and Labor Straus Mico President Fairbanks Admiral Rikey Assistant Secretary Bacon Commissioner Herbert Knox Gat te Benator Cullom Rep Bede Minnesota Representative Small North Carolina Representative Martin South Dakota Representative Vreeland New York Gen Diet Gen Young.
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Root
Wright
Navy
Newboery
Interior
Osrfield
Tregaury Cortelyou
GeMierad Bonaparth
Agricuture
Wilson
Meyer
Commerce
Straus
Mico
Fairbanks
RIKEY
Bacon
Herbert Knox
Gattet
Benator Cullom
Bora
Af Law
Bede
Minnesota
Repraentative Small
North Carolina
Martin
South Dakana
Vrebland
New York
Dlet
Young
Salvation Army Bread Line Opens for Hungry Washington Residents
In Washington the Salvation Army started a daily bread line at 90 Pennsylvania Ave NW. Ensign Maggie Patterson and volunteers served hot coffee and rolls three times a day, with soup and bread for families in need. About 25 people received meals by noon, including a 12 year old boy seeking food. An appeal was issued to citizens for donations to sustain the effort.
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Salvattion Army
Washington
The
Galvation “Army
Pennsylvania Avenue
Maggie M. Patterson
Ensign Patterson
Patter
Surprise tribute to ex superintendent at Burlington terminal
G W Martin formerly superintendent of the Washington Terminal Company received a surprise at six Burlington apartments. Twenty former associates gathered to express appreciation and wish him success. A bonding clock was presented as a token, and A M Keppel now holds Martin’s former position. Mrs Mack reports loss of a pocketbook with $2 during shopping on Seventh Street. A tourist package from Union Pacific and Northwestern lines offers a Mexico California itinerary via selected routes in January and February.
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G. W. Martin
Washington Terminal Company
Burlington
Martin
Washington
Statin
Statiom
A. M. Keppel
California
Mexico
Union Pacific
Northwestern
Lin
Old Mexico
Californis
Hrouah
S. A
Confederate Veterans Observe Gen Lee Birthday in New Memorial
Members of the Confederate Veterans Association gather at their new memorial home on Vermont Avenue Northwest Tuesday night to mark General Robert E. Lee s birthday. Holmes Conrad will intro, Rev Randolph H McKim lecterns, Maj Robert A Hunter to deliver main address. Daughters of the Confederacy to present crosses of honor.
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Confederate Veterans’ Association
Wit
Vermont Avenue
Robert EB. Lee
Holmes Conrad
Agsociation
Randolph H. McKim
Epiphany Church
Maj
Robert A. Hunter
Virginia
Church of the Ascension
Daughters of the Confederacy
Court Finds Malice In Employer Blacklist Letter
Annapolis Md Jan 12 The Maryland Court of Appeals ruled in the Willner vs Silberman case that a firm’s letter to a clothing workers association showing disapproval of a discharged worker may indicate malice but upholds both employer and employee rights to organize for their own benefit. The decision stresses caution in collective action and individual conduct.
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Sevelal
Washington Post
Annapolis
Joseph ‘Witiner
Harris Silberman’& Leng
Baltimore
Court of Appeals
Henry
Seytain
Oi Willner
Stibermiana
Willie
State care of insane urged at Annapolis talk
Dr Arthur B Herring secretary of the State lunacy commission spoke before the Anne Arundel Medical Society in Annapolis detailing immorality and cruelty in county homes, including a case of a 22 year old dement epileptic woman about to give birth to a child by a 65 year old colored man. He cited tax conditions as faulty in most counties and urged state care of the insane with a resolution to the legislature unanimously passed.
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Washington
Amnapolis
Arthur B. Herring
State Lunacy Commission
Anne ‘Arundel
ELOPING PAIR ARRESTED AT COURTHOUSE MARRIAGE AUCTION
Special to The Washington Post reports Nicholas Donoseya a 26 cigarmaker from Harrisburg and Mildred De Santos were arrested at the courthouse as a marriage license was handed to them on orders from Hartisburg officials. Parents objected and they await Pennsylvania authorities. Maryland Court of Appeals docket lists multiple cases and rulings from the October term. In Greensboro, North Carolina, John Gleeson aged 11 was accidentally shot and killed while boyhood friends set down a gun to shoot a rabbit. the gun discharged fatally injuring him in the abdomen.
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Hagerstown
Nicholas Donoseya
Arrisburg
Mildred de Santos
Hartisburg
Pennsylvania
Maryland Court of Appeals
Washington Post
Annapolis
Court of Appeals
Mary B. Dilehunt
Ann M. Diingluft
Aim Slingluft
Mary J. Diliehunt
Cross Appesia
Eirewit Court
Baltimore City
Secord
Copartnere
Paper Mis Company
Maurice WH
Wiehelbang
Monte L. Hirsch
Copartners
Paper Mills Company Va
Central of Georgia Railroad Company
Superior Court of
New Tral
Appenlee
State of Maryland
Dee
Mary E. Linton
Baltimore Manufacturing Company
Court of Common Pleas
Philadelphia, Battimore and Washington Railroad Company
George
Colted Raiwaya Analectric Company of Baltimore
Rose Corbin
Trusters
The
Methodist Episcopal Church of Baltimore Et al
Asbury Sunday Schnut Society of Baltimore
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway Corporation
James HM
Brown
Washington
Greensboro
N. C
John Greeson
Laughter and Health from a Dyspepsia Cure
An eminent Russian physician praises laughter as beneficial for dyspepsia and nervous disorders, then explains the digestive system in vivid but flawed terms. The ad promotes Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets, listing ingredients Hydrastis golden seal lactase and aseptic pepsin, with a claim of wide medical use and a sample offer from P A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan.
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Glens
Stuart
America
Canada
Adress P. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bide
Marshall
Mi Ich
Inauguration of William W. Kitchin as North Carolina governor
Special dispatch from Raleigh reports the January 12 1900 inauguration of William W. Kitchin as North Carolina governor. He called for direct primaries bank deposit guaranty stricter child labor laws and stricter oversight of foreign corporations while opposing postal savings banks. The ceremony drew 10000 spectators with Gov Glenn and U.S. Senator Overman present. Kitchin urged sanitation in mills and warned against monopolistic water-backed corporate profits.
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Gasolina
Raleigh
Willam W. Kitchin
North Carolina
Aycock
Roxburo
Glenn
Capitol
Grimés
Lacy
Dixon
Joyner
Willam C. Newland
Thomas W. Bickett
William A. Graham
Hoke
Clark
Gov
Kitcbin
United States
Senator Overman
House
Senate
Kitchin
Postal Savings Banksystem
Ile
Jiere
Naval
Corps of Cadets
Agriculture and Mechanical College
Battle of Guilford Courthouse
Mitajan Bullock
W. DL
Winston
Pul- Hlen
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Alburt Ox
Manchester
N.H
South
Grand Lodge
State Temple
Jalso
Maryland Happings Arrest of Tax Collector on Embezzlement Indictment
James Schoslen of Lonaconing, tax collector of Foster county, was arrested yesterday on an indictment charging embezzlement of $3,009. He was held in ail of $3,009.
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James Schoslen
Lonaconing
Foster County
Involuntary bankruptcy petition filed against Averist Btoffel Co
Sperial to Roanoke reports McNulty representing creditors of the Averist Btoffel corporation of Cambria filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition. The creditors claim liabilities amount to about 14,008 dollars.
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Sperial To
Roanoke
McNulty
Averist ‘Btoffel Corporation
Cambria
Furniiture
Diamond Queen Suspect Cited in Georgia Jewelry Theft
Baltimore police say Mamie Degrain known as Mamie Decks the Diamond Queen has been arrested in Baltimore on suspicion tied to a 1930s jewelry heist in Savannah. She previously served time in Georgia for a horsehoe pin theft from Mrs. Charles Gibbs Carter of Pittsburgh, with connections to Theus Bros. and T. L. Desbbuillions. Savannah authorities requested case details.
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Baltimore
Mamtin Deoris
Georgia
Theus Bros
T. L. Desbbuillions
Savannah
Butel
Mamile Degrain
Charles Gibbs Carter
Pittsburg
Mamie Decks
Georgia Penitentiary
Milledgeville
Virginia Weddings and Local Notices Across Towns
Virginia wedding items from Waverly Petersburg Luray and Rappahannock report marriages and officiants. Notable entries include Mary Blasieth and Edward Nicholas Burl married by Rev Willian F. Dimaway at First Baptist Waverly, plus Esther Sha pit y and I Sha pity in Petersburg. A Shenandoah physician married Frances Gore. and a Rappahannock couple wed with Rev. Assey officiating. Death report notes George W. Kinear of Baltimore died by gas in a boarding house room, and another brief death notice follows.
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George W. Kinear
Baltimore
Miuer
Nes. Ilurdel Taytor
Sbort
Cas Hospitel
van Aad
Dus
Auto and Carriage Crash Reported in Midnight Collison
Police report an automobile owned by Frank Hull and driven by him collided with a carriage owned by Floyd Danigis near Ninth Street Northwest shortly after midnight. The carriage was badly damaged. Hull was arrested but promised to pay damages.
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Frank Hull
Floyd Danigis
Mighth Street
Ninth Street
Hall
Poseur Post Office Inspector Tricks Local Postmaster
A Washington secret service agent investigates a man posing as a postal inspector in Winchester Virginia. The imposter took control of the attlee and money from Postmaster Robert Shade, claiming to be an undercover officer. He borrowed the postmaster’s overcnat, vanished, and the incident was reported to Washington authorities.
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Washington
Winchester
Government Secret Service
Luaus
Robert Shade
Silerts County
Nspecter
Attlee
Shade
Ty Bi
Thestranger
Move in rate case discussed before Virginia high court
Richmond Virginia January 12 attorneys for the state and railroads noted they would present a petition for a writ of certiorari before the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. The move aims to align the case with the United States Supreme Court procedure before it reaches any higher tribunal.
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Virginia
United States Supreme Court
Richmond
Tiv
Ueal Pals
Cantrow
Virginia Supr Icourt of Appeals
Virginia Supreme Voun of Appeals
Virginia Obituary Courant a century of local lives
Virginia obituary roundup notes Cane Charles aged 86 merchant longtime Brighton resident veteran postmaster owner of Brighton properties wife and two daughters Roanoke Berryville Chittums Charlottesville and other towns report multiple obituaries including Mrs Murry and Mrs Don James and Mrs J E Py Ville detailing survivors and dates The item also lists Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals proceedings and a Raleigh political note about a postmaster reappointment tugging through various dates and places.
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Cane Charles
Od al Bia
Brighton
Ielip
Roanoke
Murry Daife
Berryville
Don James
Rodunes
Berryville Milling Company
I Alssare Anderson
Warsaw
Jin
Iline
Chittouls
James Braun
Emmett
George Sehools
Philadelphia
Wiliam Sehoals
Vington
Charlottesville
Ing
Doylesville
Nes
Worle
Eugene
J. E. Py Ville
Meadiws
Maur Mire
Fura C. Woodson
John S. Woodson
University
Virgina Ice Chilaren
Woodson
New Yor Wonsson
Bertie Wy
George We Long
Angue
TR. Woodson
Barly
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Uehid
Cing
the Post
Tyes
Georgetown
Mr. Young
Prise Ati
Garris
Pete Saal
Seaven
Faba
Jaye
Ruthies Sweethears
Hope
Diora Te Muvi
Thomas C. Young
Iis
Runther
Blaze
Pern
Associaion
Minton
Monyon
Munyon
Buex
Salvation Army
GW. Martin
Union Station
Langdom
Eithey
Lee
Maryland Lunacy Board
Gov. Kitchin
Teigh
Hall of Records
State Literary and Historical Society
Cas
Lieut. Gov. Newland
Lieut.Gov. Newland
Francis D. Winston
Maryland
Hasa Pullman
Grand Canyon
Arizona Digest
Ciry
Ten Ringer
Sana Taoner
Fred Harvey
Newsony
Dia
Georgia Swindler
United States Circuit Court
Univer States Circuit Court of Appeals
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Corte
Waddiilanton
Gane
Campbell
James
Elwood Jones
Lynchburg
McCarthy
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Pwden
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Frank “Howe
Central
Trg
Company of
New -York
Pansenper ‘and Power « Pans
O'Flaherty & Tu
Carl~Taylor
James Byrne
New-York
Henry W. Anderson
le 1. Lewis
Davis & Davis
Petersburg
Appelives
Hunt
Siler, Va
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Spowial
Walter Leake
Fir Platanté
Era
Aleta Patel
Honever
Cat Ward
Nertuth and Werte Railway
Corapory Krarin Metiugetitan Lite Incagesien Company
Devagita Aemini-Teelin Howell x
Morten Et Ats
Snurte
Portsmoor
Reimont Tron Works
Corporation of Norfolk
Columbia Amnement Temper
Pie Redich Investment Corporation
Civ
Wiehmond Ae
Winston-Saleen
S. C. Dan
Adams
C. A. Reynolds
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta, Ga
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