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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1904

Page

2

Morton and Moody Sworn Into Cabinet Roles at Navy Dept

Paul Morton takes the Navy secretary post succeeding Moody who becomes Attorney General. Moody sworn in by Hanna. Morton greeted by navy officers and civilian chiefs at the Navy Department with a reception, then attends a Cabinet meeting. Moody resigns railway ties. Morton to stay a few days in Washington before returning west. Victor H. Metcalf sworn in as Secretary of Commerce and Labor. White House ceremony held with Latta administering. Cabinet meeting yields informal discussion and departure gestures as Knox Cortelyou also leave posts.

Morton Metcalf Moody Navy Department Paul Morton Mr Moody United States Mr Morton Department Darling So- Meirtor Hanna Judges Advocate General's Office United States Navy Admiral Taylor Bureau of Navigation Mr. Moody Willards Atchison Perdenal Sempany Bowe Meer Eqnetenag Hla Wits Mina Praling Coms Mirried Davachtay Mes W. C. Potter Mexico Mooagy Navy Offee Graves Department of Justice Mr Knox Knox Morton Metcalf Victor H Sleteau California Commerce and Labor George B Cortelyon Republican National Committee White House Welock Latta Cartelyou Loeb William II Moo‘ly Cortelsau Mi Iurtelyou Mea@y Cortelyou National Committee

Hoyt Named United States Attorney at Nome

California man Hoyt, Mi Hoyt of San Francisco, was appointed by the President as United States attorney at Nome Alaska to succeed Melvin Grigsby who resigned. Hoyt is a Pennsylvanian native and Yale graduate. He previously practiced law in Spokane and San Francisco.

California United States Nome Fleury Mi Hoyt San Francisco Cal Nesterday Alaska Melvin Grigsby Miloyt Pennsylsania Yale College Spokane Wash Bun Francisen Tlein

Wrecking Wagon Horse Killed in City Crash

A wrecking wagon from Washington Traction collided with a Capital Traction car at Tenth and Uoo streets injuring a driver and killing a horse shot after its leg was broken. Motorman Harry Robinson and driver Barney Berry were involved as the wreck left a fragment of torpedo on tracks later injuring Conductor A G Grammel. Fire trustees consider site options for a new Casualty Hospital with about 60000 raised, with two blocks under review Seventh and Massachusetts or St Becond and D streets northeast.

Washington Traction and Electric Company Tenth Uoo Barney Berry Harry Robinson Virginia Avenue Washington Railway and Electric Company A G Grammel Casualty Hospital Fire Trusteea of Casualty Hopital Seventh Street Massachusetts Avenue

Young Folk of Feo Ple’a Church Forms Committees

The Young People’s Union of the Feo Ple’a Church held its last indoor meeting of the season at the Landmore on Twenty-fourth Street Northwest. A summer programme committee and a next winter dance committee were appointed, with lists of members and invitations extended for Fourth of July events at North Chesapeake Beach.

Young Folk of People’s Church Young People's Union of the Feo- Ple Myr William D. Mackensie Landmore Twenty-fourth Street Annie Goebel Lillian Selbey Pearle Smith Albert Willis George Shibley W. D. Mackenzie Stella M. Wilson Wiliam Oaborn Faye Kent Ruth Greathouse Katie Potter Hazel Dakin Bazaar Woman's Beneficent Society William Kent North Chesapeake Beach Russell Abbott Abbott Alexander Kent George J. Hesselman William Mackenzie Charles A. Metcalfe C S. Yorke Florence Houghton Hattie HE. Abbott Frances Upperman Annie Nevins Annie P Goebel Pearl

Shaffer's Penalty Death Fixed for January Execution

Augustus L. Shaffer was sentenced yesterday to be hanged on January 6, 1806, for the murder of his former wife Catherine. The sentence was imposed in Criminal Court No 1 after denying a new trial. Shaffer's appeal route to the Court of Appeals and possibly the U S Supreme Court was noted.

Augustus L. Shafter Catherine Jaythee Wright Apentara Ag Agen JJ Wue Inter Matter Court of Appeals Supreme Court Shaffer William FH. Shafter United States Charles H.turner Charles A. Kelgwin Henry BE. Davis Lambert

Woman seeks action against imagined enemies in insane plea

Mrs. Ottille Jacques, 44, visited attorney Peri W. Frisby to sue alleged pursuers who wrapped electric wires around her body. After a brief discussion he deemed her insane and directed her to police. She admitted prior asylum confinement in Warren, Pa, and was sent to St Elizabeths Asylum. Also reported: Grover and Krafft v Washington Alexandria Mount Vernon Railway decided for the defendant. damages set at 00 each after fare dispute and ejection on a Mount Vernon car.

Ottille Jacques Peri W. Frisby Datreet Jacques Warren St. Elizabeth's Asylum Salts of Grover and Krafft Washington Alexandria

Would Not Give Seat to Negro Girl

Street car etiquette sparked an assault case before Judge Kimball. George Harvey of 61 K street northeast accused Charles White, a he are, of striking him after Harvey refused to yield his seat to a young Negro girl. White denied the act and said he had not ridden a street car in months.

Kimball George Harvey K Street Northeast Charles White Harvey Acson Wis

Hood's Sarsaparilla touted for dyspepsia relief

Mrs J A Crowell of Canajoharie New York reports severe stomach distress and nervous headache from dyspepsia until Hood's Sarsaparilla was used. She claims she can eat without distress and remains well, with Hood's Sarsaparilla kept on hand. The ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pitts cure as tonics that build up the system.

Hood Mra. J. A. Crowell Canajoharia, N. Y Hosda

Weedon Acquitted in Beall Murder Case

Andrew Weedon was found not guilty of murdering his mother in law Mrs. Rachel Ann Beall in a Washington courtroom. The jury returned the verdict after a brief deliberation of about half an hour, with alibi witnesses from Weedon’s defense and witnesses testifying to gunfire near 1344 H Street NE. The Beall murder case thus remains unsolved, with Weedon discharged and his family expressing relief and thanks to the jurors.

Andrew Weedon Rachel Ann Beall Crminal Court No. 2 Beall Bend House H Street Weedon Ninth Street Andrew A. Lipscomb Morgan H. Beach Justice Gould Elgin Jrg Ola Mise Weedon Wesdon Kittsele Desaie Beall Oeltichs Wannah Douglasa Juatfee Gould A. R. Mulloway E. F. Mitchell

Machen's Clerk Goes West to Los Angeles Post Office

Misanna S. Liebhardt, once Machen's chief clerk and key witness in the Machen Groff Lorenz trial, left for Los Angeles to take a post office job at 1200 a year. Her resignation followed health issues and a pay cut, with testimony she signed official papers and managed personal accounts for Machen. In a separate case, Bessie Hall Jeffords died at Emergency Hospital after taking carbolic acid during a personal crisis. she had been living in Washington County, Maryland, and was brought to a Baltimore area hospital by a hackman from the B&O station.

Misanna S. Liebhardt Machen-Groff-Lorenz Los Angeles Machen California Bessie Hall Ellen Jeffords Washington County C Street Hackman Baltimore and Ohio Wan Aqying

Porter Property Transferred Amid Trust Deed Churn

The deed transferring the Admiral Porter property was filed yesterday by trustees Walter B. Davids e and Arthur D. Addison and conveys to Arthur D. Addison a 1 percent stake in square 100. In a subsequent deed Mr Addison transfers the title to Arapahoe Health Company for $60 000. Purchasers are the two Colorado capitalists who plan to remodel the old residence and perhaps build a new house in the gate yard to the west and occupy the buildings as homes.

New Sergeants Assigned to Police Precincts

Police headquarters announced new assignments with Bergia and Yates promoted to duty in the Second and Fourth precincts respectively. Lohman moved from the Second to the First precinct, Russell and Yates reshuffled, and Bergt. Conan transferred from the Fourth to the Sixth.

Sargeante Polics Yeaterday Bergia Wee, Yates Russell Tust Ergt. Lohman Bergt Conlan

Historicals Society Sued Over Fraud Allegations

William T Webb and Julia Webb filed an equity bill against the Sailors Historical and Benevolent Society and named Israel W Stone Benjamin P Entrikin Osborn H Oldroyd and J Worth Carnahan as defendants alleging that Carnahan as manager sold stock and that officers failed to supervise, seeking a receiver injunction accounting sale of assets and distribution to creditors with Barnard and Johnson as counsel.

J. Worth Carnahan William T. Webb Julia Widdowa Webb Saidlers' and Sailors’ Historical and Benevolent Society Israel W. Stone Benjamin P. Entrikin Osborn H. Oldroyd J. Worth Carnaban Alege Carnahan Webbs Barnard & Johnson

Frenzied Citywide Hunt For Rabid Looking Newfoundland

A loud chase through downtown Washington last evening pursued a Newfoundland suspected of rabies. Police, citizens, and riders pursued the dog from Eighth and F NW to the Goldenberg store yard, firing dozens of shots but causing no injuries or bites. The dog collapsed, and authorities planned a postmortem by the Bureau of Animal Industry to determine rabies status.

Goldenberg Bureau of Animal Industry Department of Agriculture Eighth le Droit Paliceman Buteler Ninth Paliceman Patent Office Ocodaion Eighth Street K Street Colman Brez Surgical and Dental Instrument Maker Brez

SATOLLI AT THE FAIR IN STATE REGALIA AT NATIONAL PAVILIONS

Cardinal Sacolif and Archbishop Glennon visited the national pavilions at the fair grounds in Brillum regalia. Adelbert von Stibral chaired the Austrian delegation as the fair pays the second loan installment of 21300215 dollars toward the 4800000 government loan. The Navy Yard band will play an open air concert at 7 PM under Charles F Branley, featuring marches and waltzes by a 33 member civilian ensemble from the Naval Gun Factory.

St. Louis Cardinal Sacolif Glennon Adelbert von Stibral Far United Ragury Ouna Washington Navy Yard Charles F. Branley Waldemere Walts Firet Brigade Patrol Naval Gun Factory

Mriediander Clothing Co Promotes Evening Bargains

At Ninth and 10 Street northward, shoppers flock for unusual bargains as the Mriediander Clothing Company stages a city wide sale. The store advertises novelty offerings and a popular home display drawing residents to visit tonight.

Mriediander Clothing Company Varner Stravta Northwear

Allen E Larman Disappears After Morning Absence

Allen E Larman vanished from his home at Twelfth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast yesterday morning. Police ask the public to aid in the search for the missing man who is believed to be mentally unsettled. A separate item notes a 65 year old circus performer known as the wild man of Madagascar died by suicide today.

Allen E. Larman Allen EB Larman Twelfth Atreat Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast Taidhwa Ghorge Patrick Robert E Mann Commissioners OF Pharmacy National College of Pharmacy Sia T Street Northwest Henry A Johnston Phar D New Jersey Thoelock Maury Dove Co Corcoran Gallery OF Art F B Miguire Severth St A. C. Hutterly St. N. W

New Board of Assessors Names Sworn In After Morsell Departure

Assessor Darneille reorganizes boards after Judge Morsell's resignation. Samuel Kalbfus sworn in as real estate assessor and on the excise board replacing McKenzie, who moves to personal tax appraisers with Nye. Gr iffin Trimble Kalbfus form the real estate board. Griffin Trimble Kalbfus the excise board.

Hopewell H. Darneille Despors J. G. Morsell Samuel T. Kalbfus Morsell Darneille Kalbfus Board of Real Estate Museum Ats B. W. W. Griffi Matthew Trimble Samual T. Kalbfus Excise E W. W. Griffin Lemuel T. Kalbfus Board of Alexander McKenzie Francis Nye McKenzie Board of Personal Tax Appraisers Nye Kealbfus Excise Board McKengle Supreme Court Commonwealths Makenzie Paraanal Tax Appraisers

Murdered Landlady After Rebuke For Intemperance

Chicago July 1 Stephen Waclavik killed his former landlady Mrs Anna Waclawisk after she forced him to leave for intemperance. He fired twice and a third shot killed her as a crowd pursued him, police arriving as hundreds of foreigners joined the chase. Also in Newfoundland severe interior forest fires destroyed lumber mills and rail stations, leaving hundreds destitute. losses estimated at 160000 dollars with no rains in weeks.

Stephen Waclavik Chicago Anna Waclawiak Waclavik Newfoundland St. Johns N. F

Weather Conditions Report From Department of Agriculture

The weather bulletin notes a low mood over the St. Lawrence mouth with recent showers and storms in New England and the Middle Atlantic. A high pressure area brings cooler weather to the Upper Mississippi Valley while a new low moves east from the Northern Rockies. Fair Friday with regional showers in the Missouri Valley and Middle Rocky Mountains, then a Sunday eastward shower spread toward the Mississippi and Lower Ohio Valleys. Winds across the Atlantic coast will be light and westerly. Great Lakes winds northwest. Temperature trends show cooler conditions in multiple regions with variable humidity and limited rainfall recorded. Downtown readings include a mix of highs around the mid 80s and lows near 60, with tides and sunrise/sunset times noted for local observers.

Dept of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington, D. C Lower Lake Region St. Lawrence New England Middle Atlantic Miavouri Valley West Gulf States Middle Rocky Mountain Mianissippi Valley Ohio Valley Tenn Sunday Lake Region Misalanpp Yeatenday

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