Modest Firefighter Hero Saved Lives on F Street
A young District firefighter is praised for halting a maddened horse on F Street between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets NW Monday night. He seized the bridle and prevented a possible stampede, deflecting danger as bystanders and later officials publicized his restraint and reluctance to discuss the event. His action prompted questions about the incident and the department’s response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thimeeath
Mimiway Eam
Thomas C. Tome
Tok 5
Menk
Sas
Yong
Oiustream
Sgung
Automobile Men Complain and Heroism Noted in Turbulent Morning
A chaotic incident unfolded as Wagner acted, directing attention to a scene where a vehicle left a wall. A man from the Washington area was identified, with a connection to the Women’s Christian Association neighborhood and a carseat incident. No injuries were reported, but neighbors noted disturbance and a missing person search. A firefighter’s unit was involved and police sought witnesses.
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Mit Wagner
Cerudint Fe
Saenpesene
Tourteenta
Vienne
Boricbust
Bia
Moanissas
Washington i
Tilman In Error Controversy Over Land Forfeiture Inquiry
The record recounts a discussion where Senator Tilman sought to introduce a resolution to empower the Attorney General to seek forfeiture of lands tied to a government grant. Witnesses state they believed Congress should act, noting concerns about opposing large interests, while denying any private purchase motives by Tilman.
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Hate
Tilman
Department
Messia
Townsend
McBlair
Congress
Algo
Messrs. Reeder & Watkins
Testimony on Marines Withdrawn From Navy Vessels
A House naval affairs subcommittee heard testimony from Rear Admirals Schley, Bronson, Bradford, Rogers, and Ingersoll and Capt. Badger and Commander Gove on Marines withdrawal from warships. Marines will testify today. Rear Admiral Swinburne reported the removal improves ship efficiency but favors retention 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 and Others
After eight years John D Baldwin of Jonation City Kansas may 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 indemnifying Baldwin and on reimbursement to Royal J Sweany former deputy collector of internal revenue at Tacoma Washington for 107 for revenue stamps lost in the mail. They also favor relieving Capt J de L Lafitte U S A of responsibility for the embouchment element of 2913 percent?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Baldwin
Jonation City
Kans
Fort Riley
Hou
Baldwin
Big Ty
J. de L. Tatte
U.S. A
Secretary of War
Lafitte
Complaints Over Hire Signs Affects Local Cabs
Maj. Richard Sylvester says regulate taxi signs belong in police courts, not police department. Local agencies allege bias as cabs near hotels and firms display hiring notices. hotels allege only public stands may show such signage and violations lead to court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signa
Jess
Ftte
Richard Sylvester
Sylvester
Money Pledged for YMCA as $15,000 Signal from Washington
A Washington YMCA fundraiser reports $15,000 pledged with a goal to raise 975,000 to retire debt on the new building. John B. Sieman Jr. announced more than 13,000 already pledged by business leaders, including a single donor of 10,000. The meeting at the New Willard featured remarks by Bishop-elect Alfred Harding and John Barrett on YMCA world work and international ties, with a committee of five detailing progress and a forthcoming testimonial dinner for S. W. Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Schools
The measles outbreak continues with 31 new cases reported yesterday and rising totals since January 1 now at 485. Most patients are young children. Congress Height bears the highest incidence. Officials do not plan to close schools despite the spread, and no fatalities have occurred.
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Congress
Navy reorganization talks to be discussed Friday meeting
Knowledgeable men will meet in Secretary Newberry's office Friday at 10 am to discuss naval reorganization during the current administration and to advance ideas on the navy's establishment. Participants may include Paul Morton Justice Moody and Rear Admiral Robert D. Evans. possible consolidation of bureaus of construction and steam engineering also to be considered.
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Newerry
Newberry
Paul Morton
Justice Moody
Tt Supreme Court
Robrey D. Evans
Confarees
Witch
Admiral Capps
Nav
White House Callers TUESDAY January Officials and Senators
A list of visitors to the White House on Tuesday includes Secretary of State Root Secretary of War Wright Secretary of the Navy Newberry Secretary of the Interior Otis Field Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou Attorney General Bonaparte Secretary of Agriculture Wilson Postmaster General Meyer Secretary of Commerce and Labor Straus Vice President Fairbanks Admiral RIKEY Assistant Secretary of State Bacon Commissioner Herbert Knox Gale Senator Cullom Representative Bedee Minnesota Representative Small North Carolina Representative Martin South Dakota Representative Vreeland New York General Diet Generals 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 opens bread line for hungry in Washington
The Salvation Army in Washington began a bread line amid a midday soup and coffee service at its auditorium on 90 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. Ensign Maggie M. Patterson said the effort feeds families, with 25 served by 11:80 am and a 12 year old boy among applicants. An appeal was issued for city contributions to sustain the effort.
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Salvattion Army
Washington
The
Galvation “Army
Pennsylvania Avenue
Maggie M. Patterson
Ensign Patterson
Patter
Surprise salute for G W Martin at Burlington terminal
G W Martin, recently resigning Washington Terminal Company superintendent, receives a surprise gathering of about twenty former associates at six apartments in Burlington. They present a fine clock and extend best wishes. A M Keppel succeeds him at the station. Mrs Mack reports losing a pocketbook with $2 during shopping on Seventh Street. Tourist promos list all expense tours via Union Pacific and Northwestern lines to California and Mexico for 1908.
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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 to Observe Gen Robert E Lee Birthday
Members of the Confederate Veterans Association and affiliated societies will meet at their new memorial home on Vermont Avenue NW next Tuesday night to commemorate Gen Robert E Lee's birthday. Holmes Conrad will give the introductory address, with Rev Randolph H McKim and Maj Robert A Hunter delivering main remarks. The Ascension Church choir will lead singing and crosses of honor will be presented by the Daughters of the Confederacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Letter Blacklisting Worker
In Annapolis the Maryland Court of Appeals ruled in the Willner v Silbertman case that a private employer’s letters to a clothing workers’ association showing disapproval of a worker’s wage request could indicate malice. The decision upheld both sides’ rights to organize but warned against misusing blacklists and cautioned proper conduct in labor organizing.
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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 the insane urged in Maryland address
Dr Arthur B Herring secretary of the State lunacy commission spoke before Anne Arundel Medical Society outlining immorality and cruelty in county homes. He cited a case in Anne Arundel where a bewailing 22 year old epileptic woman pregnant by a 65 year old man and noted tax conditions across counties. A resolution for state care of the insane was unanimously passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Amnapolis
Arthur B. Herring
State Lunacy Commission
Anne ‘Arundel
ELOPING COUPLE ARRESTED AT COURTHOUSE MARRIAGE LICENSE
Nicholas Donoseya 26 cigarmaker of Harrisburg and Mildred De Santos were arrested at the courthouse as the clerk handed a marriage license on a telegram from Hartisburg officials. The girl was under legal age and parents objected. They will be held for Pennsylvania officers. Maryland court opinions include numerous cases from the Court of Appeals. In Greensboro North Carolina a 16 year old boy, John Gree son, was accidentally shot and killed while in the woods with a companion near his home marking a tragic incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Nicholas Donoseya
Arrisburg
Mildred de Santos
Hartisburg
Pennsylvania
Washington
Greensboro
N. C
John Greeson
Laughter and Health through Digestion in Dyspepsia
A Russian physician links laughter to relief of digestive and nervous disorders, while the piece extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a digestive aid. It describes the digestive system, promotes laughter as beneficial, and cites Hydrastis golden seal lactase and aseptic pepsin as ingredients. Forty thousand physicians reportedly approve, and free samples are offered by P A Stuart Co Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glens
Stuart
America
Canada
Adress P. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bide
Marshall
Mi Ich
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta, Ga
Inauguration of Willam W. Kitchin as North Carolina Governor
Special dispatch from Raleigh reports the January 12 inaugural of William W. Kitchin as North Carolina governor. Crowds filled the capitol grounds as Kitchin read his program pushing direct primaries, prohibition support, stricter child labor enforcement, foreign corporate licensing, and bank deposit guarantees to counter postal savings. Officials sworn in included Newland Bickett and Graham. Overman attended, and a grand reception followed at the governor’s mansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
State Literary and Historical Society
Cas
Lieut. Gov. Newland
Lieut.Gov. Newland
Francis D. Winston
Maryland Happenings: Lonaconing Tax Collector Arrested
James Schoslen of Lonaconing, tax collector of Foster county, was arrested yesterday on an indictment charging him with embezzlement of $3,009. He was held in bail of $3,009.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Schoslen
Lonaconing
Foster County
Involuntary bankruptcy filed against Averist Btoffel Corp
Sperial to Roanoke reports McNulty for creditors filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition against Averist Btoffel Corp of Cambria, manufacturers of furniture and lumber dealers. The estates liabilities are understood to total about 14,008.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sperial To
Roanoke
McNulty
Averist ‘Btoffel Corporation
Cambria
Furniiture
Diamond Queen Suspected in Notorious Jewelry Theft
Baltimore police say they hold Mamie Deores Known, famed as the Diamond Queen in Georgia reports, arrested at a Baltimore hotel as housekeeper under Mamie Degrain. The theft involved a diamond horseshoe pin valued at 950 belonging to Mrs. Charles Gibbs Carter of Pittsburg. Savannah authorities requested details on the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 in January
Waverly Mary Blasieth daughter of P Fleetwood marries Edward Nicholas Burl with Rev Willian F Dimaway officiating at First Baptist Waverly. Petersburg Esther Sha riro daughter of I Sha pity of this city owns this sternes Taarnette Katz of Moanoke where the couple will reside. Luray Shuler physician Shenandoan county and Frances Gore wed at the Lutheran Church with Rev Baker officiating. Rappahannock court Ein equity marriage of Rev M Baker and Singleton of Rappahannock reported. George W Kinear 25 of Baltimore died after attempting gas in boardinghouse room at Cas Hospital.
Auto and Carriage Crash Near MM Mighth Street
Police report an auto owned by Frank Hull collided with a carriage owned by Floyd Danigis shortly after midnight on Ninth Street Northwest. Hull was arrested but promised to pay damages as the damaged carriage and tenseded street scene were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hull
Floyd Danigis
Mighth Street
Ninth Street
Hall
Secret postal inspector dupes Virginia postmaster
In Winchester Virginia on January 12 an agent posing as a government inspector investigated a Luaus post office. The fraud victimized Postmaster Robert Shade of Silerts county by taking money after borrowing the postmaster’s account and leaving without returning, with the case 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 aimed at Virginia Supreme Court
Richmond Virginia Jan 12 attorneys for the State of Virginia and two railroads today notified that they will present a petition for a rehearing or appeal. The move hinges on a suggestion from the United States Supreme Court and would place the case before the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals first.
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United States Circuit Court
Washington
Richmond
Univer States Circuit Court of Appeals
W! Ve
Corte
Waddiilanton
Gane
Campbell
James
Elwood Jones
Lynchburg
Clark
McCarthy
Philadelphia
Apneilants
Ty Fok
Pwden
William A
Cake ‘Et Eal Somorrow Feleapoline Trust Company of
Frank “Howe
Central
Trg
Company of
New -York
Virginia
Pansenper ‘and Power « Pans
O'Flaherty & Tu
Carl~Taylor
James Byrne
New-York
Henry W. Anderson
le 1. Lewis
Davis & Davis
Petersburg
Appelives
Tiv
Ueal Pals
Cantrow
Virginia Supr Icourt of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Virginia Supreme Voun 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
Virginia Obituary Notes and Local Deaths Across Cities
Virginia obituaries report Cane Charles of Brighton aged 68 a merchant long resident and former vestryman. Other notices include Murry, Don James, Berryville milling firm head, and Chittoum’s James Braun aged 35. Also listed are Early 42 Doylesville, Woodson family in Virginia and New York, and multiple local bereavements amid a state Supreme Court advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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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Hero
Wagner
Vrotrigt
Lepmartment Ane
Aries AP
Wien
Wrase Erast
Vie Dives
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
Maryland 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
Methodist Episcopal Church of Baltimore Et al
Asbury Sunday Schnut Society of Baltimore
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway Corporation
James HM
Brown
Gov. Kitchin
Teigh
Hall of Records
Maryland
Hasa Pullman
Grand Canyon
Arizona Digest
Ciry
Ten Ringer
Sana Taoner
Fred Harvey
Newsony
Dia
Georgia Swindler
George W. Kinear
Miuer
Nes. Ilurdel Taytor
Sbort
Cas Hospitel
van Aad
Dus
Hunt
Siler, Va
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Winston-Saleen
S. C. Dan
Adams
C. A. Reynolds
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