Recluse Found Dead Beneath Floor at D Street Home
Isaac S. Jones, elderly recluse, presumed natural death, found under dining room floor of his D Street Northwest residence after missing eleven weeks. Body located by a boy lowered through a 12 inch square hole. coroner notes no foul play, Jones had worked on repairing a sunken dining room floor. He lived frugally, drawn a Civil War pension, and kept most furnishings bearing his initials I S J.
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Isaac S. Jones
D Street
Vermillion
Kemp
Police Headquarters
R W. Marker
Second Street
Nevitt
Jones
Masonic Order
Mansfield Lodge
Grand Army of the Republic
Second National Bank
Saviage Bank
Newark
Parsons, Kays
Boardman
New Jersey
Parsons
Kans
Washington
Aetna Depositors Await 20 Percent Dividend
No definite payment date for the 20 per cent dividend to creditors of the defunct Aetna Banking and Trust Company of Butte Montana and Washington. Comptroller Ridgely said a payment before February 1 was hoped, delayed by missing receiver reports from Butte. Securities were nearly worthless, but a 10 percent gift from F Augustus Heinze made a 20 percent possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aetna Banking and Trust Company
Butte, Mont
Washington
Ridgely
Butte
F Augustus Heinze
Mission Meetings Begin by Archdiocesan Band at St Patrick’s
The Archdiocesan Missionary Band of New York opened a three week mission at St Patrick's Church yesterday morning at the 9 o'clock mass. The early schedule included a children's service at 2:30 PM. The first week targets women, the second men, and the third welcomes all who wish to attend regardless of denomination, with an emphasis for Protestant interest. The meetings are described as non controversial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archdiocesan Band of
New York
St. Patrick's
Archdiocesan Missionary Band
St Patrick's Catholic Church
Mystery Woman Found Dead in Harris Hotel
Police identified a male in the room as C M Turner of 15th Street SE. The woman, about 45, was found by asphyxiation in a Pennsylvania avenue hotel during Christmas week, unknown to authorities, with little money and gifts for a child. A Kansas City shoe brand appeared on her feet. no local missing woman matched her description. A photo was taken before the body was buried after three weeks at the morgue.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Avenua
C M. Turner
Fifteenth Street
Kansas City
Desperate Gutridge Family Receives Help After Plea
The Gutridge family of 43 Tenth Street SW received aid after a story in The Pest. William B Gutridge, once able to work, cannot now and his wife and two daughters struggle with rent and essentials. A $10 gift and food provisions came from readers, with Capt. Mathews aiding the family. The couple hope for steady work. the man’s health and damp conditions have left him frail and unable to support the household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B Gutridge
Tenth Street Southwest
Capt
Mathews
Fourth Precinct
Mr. Gutridge
Gutridges
Capt. Mathews
Mrs. Gutridge
Gutridge
Gem Thief Starts West in Washington Flight
Clerenson Henri alias Hdoward Letchmere, arresting suspect in stealing uncut gems silver bars and gold dust from the Smithsonian, fled Washington for Cincinnati to face trial for a frame theft at the Cincinnati Art Museum. Detec tive George W. Ryan of Hamilton County led the case. a railroad washout delayed the officer. Letchmere, confined at District Hall, promised not to return to Washington after serving his term, saying he would head toward Toronto.
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Clerenson Henri
Hdoward Letchmere
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Art Museum
George W. Ryan
Hamilton County
Ohio
Ryan
Letchmere
District Hall
Toronto
City Bulletins on Lighting Fixtures and Supplies
Local ads announce reduced prices on lighting fixtures for gas or electric use to clear stock. Includes EB I Brooks Co pricing, Great Bear Spring Water deals, restaurant sale via box 60, and plumbing fixtures estimates by E F Brooks Co. Also promotes National Inverted Gas Lights at 1.75 and J Georges & Son pediatric foot specialty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. I. Brooks Co
16Th St
Kentucky
Aye
J A. Kidd & Coy
Great Bear
Great Bear Spring Water Co
Ith St
Qoiner
Philadelphia
14Th St
H. H. Sands
E. F. Brooks Co
15Th St
J. 3
Georges & Son, Inc
Foot Speciality
En Paave
How to ginger up a sales force and more
A dense catalog of sales guidance covering recruiting coaching and managing sales teams. It outlines methods to hire train and motivate dealers wholesalers and retailers while offering practical tips on objections closing and securing dealer cooperation. Includes buying at rock bottom avoiding waste and building efficient purchasing and credit systems for business entities.
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Thor
Etn
Aloe
Ian
Alarka
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Saks
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Saks & Company
Seventh Street
A&p
Congressional Coffee
Atlantic & Pacific
E Sts. N. W
Ell Ela Waa Rae A
Massachusetts Avenue
I. Grosner
House of Kuppenhelner
John F. Ellis & Co
Penna. Ave
Victor
Edison
Penna, Ave
Lth St
J. Selinger
Selinger’s
F St
Cor
Keeley Institute
North Capitol Street
Wachingwa
D C
Mowhers Eine
District of Columbia
Vin
Maryland
Boy
Isaac Jones
AETNA
Alo
Gem Thief
City Bulletins
St. C
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Alexander H. Revell
Sears, Roebuck & Co
John W. Farwell & Co
Montgomery Ward & Co
Sherwin- Williams Co
Dan and
Bradstreet
Morocco
Perepean
Thia
J. S. Goverment
Winds Steel Co
Araour & Co
National Cash Register Co
International Harvester Co
Dernational Time Herant Co Morgen Wit
Rbigan ii
University of Fo
University of Wisconsin
Twe
John Farson
PENN
Alfred Dolge Srotent
Barnhart Bros. & Spindler
Ans
Bak
Tom Murray
Gharles E
Reid
Oxford
Sestem
Magazine of Business
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
Herrmann
N.W
Heurich
Datas
Maerzen
Senate
Phone West
John Moran & Co
Oalers
the Sunday Post
Washington Gaslight CO
Tenth ST. N. W
Duffy
Potomac Electric Power Co
Lath St
CER LG
White House
Burchell
Evans’ Drug Store
N. W
Adler
Victor £. Adler
7Th St
Corner of
Mass
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