Johnsons boxing session and Langford manager clash
Johnson conducts a hard workout with a medicine ball and bag work as Al Kaufman and Jack Johnson spar. A confrontation arises with Langford manager Joe Woodman over access, ending with a firm, orderly rebuff by Johnson and a peaceful departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Sullivan
John L. Sullivan
Jack
al Kaufman
Kaufman
Kid Cotton
Cotton
Langford
Joe Woodman
Woodman
Carmen Sylva Near Death in Bucharest Ruled by Queen Elizabeth of Roumania
Queen Elizabeth of Roumania known as Carmen Sylva lies near death in Bucharest after an appendix relapse. Born Pauline Elizabeth Ottilie Louise Neu wied in Neuwied Germany in 1843, she wed Prince Charles of Roumania in 1869 and became a noted author and philanthropist. Her literary work includes Thoughts of a Queen and A Real Queen's Fairy Book, with many translations and works for social causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Elizabeth of
Pauline Elizabeth Ottllie Louise
Elizabeth
Sno
Academy of Sciences
Kidleen Vaughn
Bhadewa
Eagle Attacks Baby In Chester As Woman Intervenes
A bald eagle attacked two year old Paul Zebley in his Bathel home yard in Chester Pennsylvania. The bird dragged at the child's clothing until the mother struck with a club, forcing the eagle to retreat after toeing the boy into the air. In other local news Reverend W H Bates of St Louis will preach at Gunton Temple Memorial Presbyterian Church in July replacing the regular preacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Paul
William Zebley
Bathel
Gunton Temple
W. H. Bates
St. Louis
Gunton Temple Memorial Presbyterian Church
Bates
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Radcliffe
The Fight by Megaphone in Reno Ringside Light
The Jeffries Johnson fight will be described live from The Washington Post building by Laurence Phillips. Wires will relay blows with almost instant timing to the megaphone announcer at American League park. The bout is expected to start about 5 PM Washington time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffries-Johnson
Reno
Washington Post
Laurence Phillips
American League Park
Post
Washington
James M Dunn Dead Contractor and Community Leader
James M. Dunn a leading Washington contractor and member of the Elis Eagles Catholic Knights of America and other societies died at his home 824 Fifth Street Northwest after brief illness. Born April 8 1858 in the District he built homes schoolhouses and government engine quarters and was active in Immaculate Conception Church and its social club. Funeral at Immaculate Conception Church with interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Survived by two daughters Mamie and Margaret. his wife Marcella had died fifteen years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Dunn
Fifth Street Northwest
J. D. Marr
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Dunn
Washington Lodge
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Catholic Knights of America
Immaculate Conception Church
Immaculate Social Club
Cal. R. L. Montague
Eagles
Washington
POSTOFFICE CLERK ARRESTED IN MAIL THEFT CASE
Edward G. Myers a 21 year old clerk at the city post office was arrested by United States Inspector Frank R. Barclay. He is held at the First precinct for federal authorities with a likely hearing before US Commissioner Taylor. Barclay had watched him for a month and alleges Myers opened and destroyed letters after taking their contents. Myers had been a clerk for several years and did not seem to live beyond his means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward G. Myers
RF Street Northest
Otic
United States
Frank R. Barclay
First Precinct
Taylor
Barclay
Myers
Postoffice
City Postoffice
Ile
Horsemen Elect Officers for Road Riders Carnival
Local Road Riders and Drivers Wager for Another Speedway Carnival. P. V. DeGraw reelected president at the annual meeting in the Metropolitan Hotel. Officers include six vice presidents, secretary treasurer Hazen, and Miles named honorary president. Committees to organize autumn carnival expected. Philadelphia group may send its World Championship team for Washington exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. V. DeGraw
Reading
Road Riders At Drivers Association
Metropolitan Hotel
Thomag . Noyes
Milton EL. Ailes
Edward B. McLean
Edward H. Croop
John I. Gheen
G. L. Patton
Melvin C., Hazen
Alec
Nelson A. Miles
Speedway
Ford
Miladelphia Road
Capitol Lodge Elects Officers at IOOF Meeting
Capitol Lodge No. 11 of the Independent Order of Mechanics met at the Pythian Temple last night and elected officers led by Worthy Master B A Goldman. Other officers named include Junior Master O W Henry Recording Secretary W Bricker Financial Secretary F W Ernat Treasurer S H Jacobson Chaplain C J Ernest Conductor Orvel Chase. Christian Schelde presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Lodge
Independent Order of Mechanics
Pythian Temple
B.A. Goldman
O W. Henry
Av. Bricker
F. W.ernat
S. H. Jacobsons
C. J. Ernest
Orvel Chase
Christian l Schelde
Be gs to Stay With Papa in Custody Battle
Rebecca Yates fails to obtain divorce but gains custody of 6 year old John Carrington Yates. In Justice Anderson's courtroom the boy cried as he favored his father, though the court ordered him placed with his mother. Custody plan directs the child to remain with Mrs. Yates, with supervised visits to the father later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Yates
John Carrington
Yates
Justice Anderson
Yateses
James H. Luxon
B Street
Mercury Reaches 90 as Heatwave Grips City
Old Sol pushes temperatures into the high nineties with no sign of relief. Cooks consider baking on pavement as electric fans whirr in a feverish day. Three heat prostrations reported. Alice Moore, Dudley Hall, and Joseph Johnson affected, with varying hospital and home locations noted. Weather forecast suggests continued warmth and fair conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Sol
Fess
Weather Bureau
Alice Moore
Fourth
D Streets
Freedmen’s Hospital
Perlong
Dudley Hall
Benning Road
Joseph Johnson
Virginia Avenue
Ninth
H Streets
Glidden tour finishes amid technical checks in Chicago
Premier No 1 led the Glidden tour from Cincinnati via Dallas with top road score but awaits final ruling after the American Automobile Association technical committee examines the car for carg sill issues. Premier No 1 faces a 7 point penalty, Chelmers No 5 is second with 89 road penalty. six cars finished, five checked in Chicago for the trophy. final results expected Saturday after exhaustive technical review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cincinnati
Dallas
American Automobile Association
New Tobacco Tax In Force Under Payne Aldrich Law
The Payne Aldrich tariff act increases tobacco taxes effective today. Small cigars not over 3 pounds see a rise from 1 cent to 7 cents per thousand. Cigarettes weighing up to 4 thousand gain tax to 1.4 thousand? The large cigarette rate moves to 1.23 per thousand for up to 1.0 pounds per thousand, with heavier weights taxed at 8.60 per thousand.
Knights Enjoy Annual Council Excursion to Chesapeake Beach
About 1,000 persons attended the annual excursion of the Knights of Columbus to Chesapeake Beach yesterday. A photograph was taken of Potomac Council members. A baseball game was played between the United Conception and St. Joseph's choirs, the result in doubt. Dr. Wren Howard led the excursion, assisted by B. S. Myore.
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Knights of Counci
Chesapeake Beach
Potomac Council
United Conception
St. Joseph's
Wren Howard
Myore
Argentina to build powerful battleship as memorial move
American wilders eye new autmatics unveiled yesterday through official channels noting no major battleships to be contracted in the United States. The Argent Republic plans another dreadnought class vessel to be presented to its people, amid a centennial celebration and popular subscriptions for the project. Reports also say Brazil’s naval department contemplates awarding a contract for a ship of the dreadnought class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aato Wilders
Washington
United States
Argent Republic
Republic
Argentina
Rito de Janeiro
Naval Department
Labor Day Plans By Central Labor Union
Central Labor Union committees met to plan Labor Day at Henning track on September 1 with Colpoys presiding. A trotting and trimming horse card, motor races, and an exhibition flight by an aviator are planned alongside amateur sports and merchant stalls. The financial outlook is strong and organizers invite more participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
Trades Unionist
Colpoys
Chhairman
Henning Races Track
Benning Track
Officers Elected by Columbia Turnverein Meeting
At a Columbia Turnverein gathering last night officers were chosen for the club. Gustave Bender was named First Speaker, F E K Mann as Corresponding Secretary, Max Kahler as Treasurer, Alfred Dietz Librarian, John L Schaffert Superintendent, Charles Spiess Standard Bearer, Andrew Lee Finance Committee Chair, Gichner funerary chair, Oscar G Lange School Committee Chair, Carl C Braun and Max T Braub as Board of Kevancds. Balloting for Second Speaker was between Ernst Gerstenberg and Lothar Roesch. another meeting will be called to fill this.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Turnverein
Colum Turnverein
Gustave Bender
F. E K. Mann
Max Kahler
Alfred Dietz
John L. Schaffert
Charles Spiess
Andrew Lee
Commit Gichner
Oscar G. Lange
Kevancds
Carl C. T. Braun
Max
Ernst Gerstenberg
Lothar Roesch
Neccall
Carriers Win Concession On Lumber Freight Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission granted Buffalo based carriers permission to raise rates on flour and other wheat products to Eastern destinations by one cent per hundred pounds. The decision stems from Banner Milling Company cases against the New York Central Railroad and others. Separately, rates on lumber and forest products from Omaha to Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska were reduced by about 1.5 cents per hundred pounds, effective September 1, amid broader ICC adjustments east of the Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Buffalo
N. Y
Banner Milling Company
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad
Banners Milling
New York City
New England
Omaha
Nebr
Colorado
Kanasea
Nebraska
Mississippi
Chicago
Mississippi River
Qohlo
Potomac Rivers
Auto and Carriage Crash In Conduit Road Area
Thomas F. Kennedy of 14 B1 Street Southwest was thrown to the ground and broke an arm when his runabout collided with a car owned and driven by Dr. Herbert F. Martyn of 682 East Capitol Street on Conduit Road near Glen Echo. Miss Mazete Kelley of the Arlington Hotel was thrown but uninjured. Kennedy says the auto swerved and struck the runabout, demolishing it. he received medical aid at Glen Echo. Kelley returned home by car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Kennedy
Herbert FE. Martyn
East Capitol Street
Conduit
Glen Echo
Mazete Kelley
Arlington Hotel
Kennedy
Misselley
Obsequies for Lawrence H Hopins Held at Residence
Funeral services for Lawrence H Hopins longtime Washington resident who died at his residence southeast will be held this afternoon at 1 20 o clock at the house Rev B F Bittinger former Westminster pastor will be officiating assisted by Rev I J Davis burial will be at Glenwood Also mentions Frank C Trey Terre Haute nominated for Congress by Indiana Republicans in the Fifth District in session today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence H. Hopins
Washington
Atrpot
B. F. Bittinger
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Chegtem
Martinaville
Frank C. Trey
Terre ‘Haute
Indiana
Cony Muon
Boardhouse thief active in city, intruder found at 318 Maryland
A boarding house thief is active in Washington with multiple reports across the northeastern and southeastern city areas. Mrs. D A Reynolds saw a stranger at 318 Maryland Avenue Northeast after 11 a.m. yesterday. he claimed to seek a room for rent and fled. Other incidents include items stolen from 42 B Street Southeast and 1 Vermont Avenue Northwest, totaling shoes and garments valued over $24. Police precincts Second and Ninth are handling the cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. A. Reynolds
Maryland Avenue Northeast
Mamie Hollis
Ellen Hayes
Vermont Avenue
Baur
O'Brien
Youthful Robbers Captured After Home Invasion
Two well dressed teens 18 year old Runyon of Richmond and 17 year old Whichard of Atlanta were nabbed by Officer C H Murphy after rifling the home of Edward A Moseley at 1112 Fifteenth Street NW. They faced a Third precinct hearing with a pistol lantern and burglar gear found on them. Runyon claims wide roaming raids with prior Georgia trouble. Whichard’s background remains unclear. Richmond reporters note Runyon may be the son of physician Dr Emily C Runyon and detail his Georgia escape and Atlanta stay.
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Cecil, Fifteenth and
Streets
Yen
Armia
C. H. Murphy
Third Precinct
Eloy B. Runyon
Richmond
Julian D. Wichard
Atlanta
Edward A. Moseley
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sifteenth Street
Runyon
Young Runyon
Washington
Emily C. Runyon
Baveannah
Gov. Brown
Georgia
Maryland
Atlante
Young Whichard
Weather Snapshot Sees Warmth Spread Across Regions
The Weather Bureau reports continued warm weather across the middle Atlantic and New England, with near 100 degree highs in lower Michigan, Wisconsin, and Iowa. Showers dot the plains, Rockies, and coasts while unsettled patterns persist in the Gulf States and South Atlantic. Strong winds vary by coast, and next 48 hours anticipate fair to unsettled conditions with high temperatures in the upper Mississippi and Ohio valleys.
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U. B Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Middle Atlantic
New England
Ohio
Winsisaippi Vallege
Eztreme
Lower
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Ohio Valley
Upper Michigan
Missouri
Illinois
Minnesota
Plains Brater
Rocky Mountain
Plateau
Gulf States
Gulf
South Atlanta
Rocky Mountain Region
North Pacific Coast
South Atlantic
Tennessee
Arkansas
Plains States
Northwest
Onto Valley
Lake Region
Mississippi Valley
Misstratop
Middle Atlantis
East Gulf
Florida
Gulf Coast
European
Indignation in Gaithersburg Over Alleged Soldier Misconduct
Residents accuse United States soldiers en route to Gettysburg of brutalizing Henry Stewart a Black man near Gaithersburg Maryland. State’s Attorney Waters says formal charges of mayhem will be filed with the War Department and suspects will be identified and punished if guilty as Stewart’s condition remains precarious but stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaithersburg
Henry Stewart
United Statess
Fort Myer
Gettysburg
War Department
Soldiers of State
Waters
Montgomery County
Department
Stewart
Galthersburgh
Pythian Sisters Name Officers at Friendship Temple
Officers elected at Friendship Temple Pythian Sisters include Past chief Lizzie Best most excellent chief Tille Rock excellent senior Carrie Davis junior Edna Miler manager Minnie Huske protector Nettie Crother center guard Margaret Leeke pianists Julia Woodward Etta Boynt trustee Margaret Coffin Other notes mention state capital controversy and a later Knights of Pythias ceremony at Pythian Temple George M Cook Benjamin P Dervis Herbert F Lar Hex John A Prescott master of work and a vermin exterminator starting a fire at 1218 Forrest Northwest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Friendship Temple
Pythian Temple
Lizzie Best
Tille Rock
Carrie Davis
Edna Miler
Minnie Huske
Nettie Crother
Margaret Leeke
Julia Woodward
Etta Boynt
Margaret Coffin
Harmony Lodge
Pythias
George M. Cook
Benjamin P. Dervis
Herbert F. Lar Hex
John A. Prescott
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Ko Johnson
Sam Eeger
Tom Flanagan
Tost
Bryan
Guv. Gillett
William J. Firgan
Jettiles
Gov. Gillett
California
Colonial Theater Company
Pennayivania Avenue
John J. Sullivan
Jack Johnson
Sig Hart
Tft
Carmen Sylva
Roumania
William
Eagle
Selinger
Selingers
JAMES’ M_DUNN
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Postoffich
Baward G. Myers
Papa
Gliddenites
America
Commerce Commission
Buffalo Lines
Kansas
F. Kennedy
Wallace Radcliffe
New York Avenue
L. B
Hopkins
Clever Boarding House
Crook
City
Maryland Avene
Lansburgh’ & Bro
Tech St
Hama
Crimea
Asheville
Atlantic
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Boston
Duffelo
Galveston
Hblens
Mont
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Ind
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Marquette
Memphis
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Orleans
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Manu
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Portland
Die
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Francisco
Cal
Springfeld
Toledo
Baltimore& Ohio
Seashore
Atlantic City
Cape May
Yaffer
Gage
Philadelphia
Mountains
Deer Park
Oakland Mtn
Lake Park
Berkeley Springs
Baltimore and Ohio
MIT G Bt
Pennsylvania Ave
Union Station
Glearance
Iway
DROOP
Christian Xander
7Th St
Thorp
Berkeley
F St
State Row
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Wickernhaim
Guthrie
Forrest Northwest
Peter Grogan Inser
People's Drug Store
District of Columbia
Board of Personal Tax Appraisers
WM. P. Richards
Wr Eojots
National Union Insurance Company of Washington
F Street
Philip F. Larner
Dyi
M. A. Nelson
Eleventh Street
N Street
Center Market
Frank G. Wilkins
Byron
Adams
Colburn Dros.co, Inc
G St
Ballantine
Newark
Baie Abtene
Shoemaker Co
BAS Gt Reid
Baker Photographic Supplies
Tim Ernest Eichner
Chaping
Milburh, Meister & CO
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