Firemen Save Church From Fire at St Thomas Episco pal
A blaze broke out in the rear chapel of St Thomas Episcopal Church at Eighteenth and Church streets NW yesterday afternoon causing about $2,000 damage before firefighters stopped it. Painters using a torch likely started the fire. the main church building remained unharmed and services were held as usual today. The loss was mitigated as janitors and workers moved items to safety until engines arrived and confined the flames to the chapel.
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St. Thomas
J. C. Reynolds
Joseph Allen
Crieg
Eighteenth Street
Mssachusetts Avenue
Nicholas
Beig
C Ernest Smith
Nur
Smith
Weather Summary for July 1 1805 Washington District
Washington Post weather report notes abundant rainfall across the South Atlantic and Gulf States with Missouri Valley two wet periods. Forecastes show Sunday showers on Atlantic fronts and Lower Lake region. winds shift, temperatures around 70s to 80s, with scattered readings from Asheville to St Louis.
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We & Dept of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
South Atlantic
Gulf States
Tennessee
Texas
Arkansas
Iowa
Missouri Valley
Dakotas
New England
Middle Atlantic
Staten
Upper
Ohio Valley
Middle Atlantic States
Missouri
Oklahoma
Arkanats
Westert
Georgia
Carolinas
At- Heute Bintes
Atlantis Coast
Lower Lake Region
Minafesippi Vasley
Kanmes
Nebraska
Mistouri Valley
Miastealppi Valley
Middle Allantic
Galt
Sunai
Tamparature
Afoch
Bam
Asheville
Ea Atlants
Atlantic City
Blamarck
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cheyenne
Denver
Des Moines Lown
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Fit
Kansas City
van Little Sock Ark
Marquette
Memphis
New Orleans
Omaha
Nebr
Pittsburg
Old East Lake City
Bar on Auto Incident At Austro-Hungarian Embassy
Baron Giskra investigates a Washington auto incident involving chauffeur Ray Stephens of Count Wenckheim. Discrepancies arise between police accounts and Stephens claims of not being an embassy attache. Embassy doubts and state department notes set stage for possible official inquiry into the chauffeur and some involved garage personnel.
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Washington
Ray Stephens
Folkeman McGrath
Fourteenth Street
Btate Loomis
Baron Gisbre
Lenox
Mass
Stephens
Joseph Wenckheim
Wenckheim
Baron Giskra
Baron Glakra
Dstrict of
Columbia
Peirce
State Department
Count Wenckheim
Navy Yard Forage Quit Half Holiday Pay Or No Pay
Navy Yard mechanics and helpers refused to work past noon, seeking the same half holiday with pay as other government workers. Clerks stayed at desks. officials anticipated pay notices. The July August September half holidays began anew, with debates over moving to 4 p.m. closures for all staff.
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Navy Yard
Notler
Jury Frees Lipscomb in Historic Not Guilty Verdict
A packed Criminal Court No 1 hears the jury return a not guilty verdict in the Lipscomb case after midnight. United States District Attorney Kasby Smith concedes no further charges. Lipscomb, surrounded by friends, receives congratulations at the Stewart Building reception as crowds cheer the acquittal and show support for the defendant.
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Andrew A. Lipscomb
Crimisal Court
Philp Young
Steslf
Jastice Wright
United States District
Beach
Lipscomb
Wright
Lipycomb
Andy
J. Howard Mitchell
City Hall
Thomas M Fielda
Washington Beneficial Entrentment
Indietéa
Justice Wright
Criminal Court No 1
Cher Carroll
Edward Mitchell
Tim Wen
Aceup United States
Kasby-Smith
Linscomb
Foreman Young
Banby-Smith
Easby Smith
Aart Lipscomb
J Edward Mitchell
Mrs. Lipscomb
Mr Lipscomb
Mr. Lipscomb
Stewart Building
Sixth
DD Streets
Illinois Republicans Excursion to Marshall Hall Tomorrow
The Illinoisans of Washington will join an annual outing to Marshall Hall under the Illinois Republican Association. Boats depart at 10:30 am 2:30 pm and 6:30 pm with rush and dancing at the pier and a daytime baseball game between two picked teams. Excursionists will receive souvenir badges and fans.
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Washington
Marshall Hall
Ilinois Republican Association
Pocketbook Robbery at Center Market Involving Black Suspect
Mrs. Mary Evans of 22 Thirteenth Street Northwest was robbed of a pocketbook containing money papers and a key while walking through Center Market yesterday afternoon. She confronted a Black youth who had his hand in her pocket but he escaped as others pursued him.
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Mary Evans
Thirteenth Street Northwest
Center Market
Girl Run Over by Government Vehicle Near Home
Dorothy Duffy, seven, of 146 L Street Northwest, was knocked down by two horses hitched to a government carriage near her home yesterday afternoon. Taken to Emergency Hospital by her mother, she sustained only bruises and returned home after treatment. The horses were driven by Henry Goodall, a worker at the government stables nearby. Brockenborough Released on Bail. Edwin Brockenborough, the negro special policeman who shot and seriously wounded William Simms, was released on $3,000 bond after appearing in court following the incident at the Seventh Street wharf. Read it in the city section for more.
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Dorothy Duffy
L Street
Henry Goodal
Brockenborough
Edwin Brockenborough
William Simms
Seventh Street
Brothers Sentenced for Assault at Neilson Farm
Three Boldin brothers faced assault charges stemming from an incident at the Neilson farm. William Boldin received seven months in district jail, John Boldin was sentenced to one year, while Joseph Boldin forfeited bail after absenting himself. The trio allegedly beat Dr Nelson and Mrs Neilson during a dispute over unpaid theft money.
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William Boldin
Christian
Scott
Neilson
Nelson
Italian Ambassador Visits Italian Cruiser in Washington Harbor
The Italian Ambassador and party visited the cruiser Dogali in the river port near Washington Barracks after arriving with tug assistance from Alexandria. Public tours were planned for today and next week, with the ship staying until Wednesday before sailing to New York. The voyage to date covered about 2,200 miles in seven five days, including a notable ascent of the Amazon, farther than any prior U S gunboat Wilmington or German Falke.
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Cringer Dogall
Alexandria
James C. Cutter
Puritan
East Sta Well
Washington Barracks
Fatty
Dogali
Baroness Des Planches
Fmions
G C Montagna
Count Nant Moceniga
Centaro
A Ravelo
Des Planches
Dogall
Chevalier Ui Gregorio Renee Vasttora
Washington
Ag Une
New York
Italy
Amagon
Peru
United States
Wilmington
Falke
Chevalier Bones
Peruna Promised Cure for Pelvic Catarrh in Ad Claim
A testimonial from M. %s Son of Orange Street New Newark, New Jersey, member of the Good Templar Lodge, says he used Peruna for five months after costly failed efforts. He claims life force drained by bearing down pains and vitality loss, but credits Peruna with curing him and restoring health broadly praised by "Fourteda Hotties of Peruna" and others who endorse the medicine.
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Newarl N. J
Good Templar Lodge
Peruna
Peruna Promised as Radical Cure for Pelvic Catarrh
An advertisement touts Peruna as a radical cure for pelvic catarrh and related female illnesses. Patient testimonials from Mrs Mattie King and others claim relief from bladder inflammation, weakness, and pain, with notes on reduced doctor bills and restored strength. Address for Dr. B Hartman and Hartman Sanitarium provided.
New Principal, Who? Board To canvass the Field
The board of education seeks a new Eastern High School principal after removing M F WF Swartzell. Candidates include teachers from Eastern and Western schools, with Emory M Wilson and Miss B C Westcott among names. Outsider suggestions mention Elliot Kremer of Franklin School. Patrons hope for a candidate uninvolved in recent controversy, fall decision anticipated.
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Board of Education
Swartzell
Central
Western High School
Emory M Wilson
B C Westcott
Swarczell
Une
Wallis
Percival Padgett
Wastern
Concord
N H
Frank Suter
Mise Daley
East Washington
Lkely
Padgett
Southeast
Elliot Kremer
Franklin School
Kramer
Eastern High School
Capitol Hall
Pristtinal Wilson
Emory M. Wilson
Central High School
Wilson
Cornell
O Street ‘High School
Eastern
Hantern
Post
Anderson Assumes Office as Internal Revenue Collector
Charles Anderson, leader of the colored Republican organization in New York, was sworn in today by U S Marshal Henkel as collector of internal revenue for the Second district. He appointed Miss Ida Smalley as private secretary, described as daughter of George W Smalley, the Times correspondent in London.
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Washington Post
New York
Charles Anderson
Colored Republican Organization
Charles H Treat
Internal Revenue
Second
United States
Marshal Henkel
Anderson
Ida Smalley
Miss Smalley
George W Smalley
London Times
Eastern students back new principal choice says board will pick strongest
The students expect a strong appointment from the Board of Education and anticipate harmony in the administration after the selection. They believe a heart-to-heart with the new principal will prevent future trouble at Eastern.
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Rew
Board of Education
Eastern
Slain Women in Center Street Home in Scranton
Police report two white women, Mrs May Jay age 46 and Miss Mary Woodling age 29, found murdered in their Center Street rooms. Ax used, jewelry undisturbed, money left, suggesting familiarity with the premises and a quarrel with a local man. Suspect a colored man once entertained by the women. killings occurred between 11 AM Friday and 6 PM.
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Scranton
May Jey
Mary Woodling
Center Street
Elwell
Woodling
Mrs Jay
Jay
Binghamton
Miss Woodring
Brooklyn
Burges Accused in Hot Iron Domestic Assault
Samuel Burgess is jailed at the Seventh precinct for allegedly burning his wife by shoving a red hot lid into her mouth after a dispute. Prohibited by a warrant, he faces charges of profanity and assault and battery. The couple’s troubled history and past court handling are noted. A separate case involves William Honesty, arrested after a yearlong warrant for taking netted shod from the Potomac River and to be heard in Police Court tomorrow.
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Steve
Seventh Precinct
Samuel Burges
Bate Tery
Burges
Rem Nered
Burge
Potomac River
Benson
William Honesty
Preston
Honesty
Ne?iver
Pottee Court
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Harpers Ferry
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Amazon
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Rex
Ui Gregoria Ronca
Ging Para‘Forni
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Pietra Gottard
Giulio Vall
Laigh Capelli
Gino Agcoli
Ettore Farina
Lorado Gajo
Augusto Bettani
Filippo Albertini
Umberto Rosada
Carlo Pontegor Tb
Chevaller
Giulio Ichegal
R. Olsea
Mattie
Mattie King
Poll Street
Cal
Native Daughters of California
Sadie Q Walker
Larimer Street
Cole
Art Students League
Peryna
Lena
North Cherry Stree Corner
Nashville
Dr . B Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Hie
New Revenue Collector
Epun
Yale
Tokalon
Wae
Ludin-Rayner Bolensbyrne
Williams
St. N.W
Tharp
U. S. Realty CO
Creary J Spalk Kahn
F Street
Columbus Square
Mies
Bernard H Smith
Springferd
Clarence Green
Beatt
Het
Umder
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