Ice Trust Chief Denies Cutting Ice Volume
Ice company drivers protest alleged price hikes by serving ten pounds for 5 cents instead of twelve and a half. They claim orders reduce weight to dodge public outcry while managers insist 40 cent ice is the standard and a grand jury investigation may follow after Edwin S. Downs resigns as foreman.
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American Ice Company
The
Ice Trust
William A Carson
Carson
Ica
St Op
Eptte
Ics
Echooner
Alce Holbroh
Potomac
Jutor Downs
Edwin Si Downs
Roral
Mr Downs
Justice Wright
Jury selection in Hargis case and village violence
Beart reports July 5 to Archabald Crawford and Judge Dorsey for witnesses in the trial of former Judge Hargis and others. Five witnesses including John White, brother of Thomas White, who is serving a life sentence for the murder of Marcum Severn, are said to have been secured. Shots were fired in parts of the village and a violent clash occurred between Jailer Smerr and Thomas Cock as factions remained heated on selection day.
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Beart
Archabald Crawford
Eheors
Dorsey
Hargis
J B Marcum
John White White
Thomas White
Frankfort
Marcum Severn Vollese
Smerr
Thomas Cock
Four Deaths in Wreck Off Libby Island Maine
A report from Maze WooA reer records the loss of four men and the schooner Elias Bell of Rockport Maine in a wreck off Libby Island near Machias. Capt Bicen and crew were aboard the vessel en route from Yet Beoford Mass to Windsorova Scotian Pho lend. Rescue came for survivors as wreckage washed ashore.
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Machlay
Elias Bell
Rockport
Maze Wooa
Westeray
Libby Island
Machis
Big Wink Bond
Mass
Windsorova
Bicen
Elingme
Fesavers
When Is Law Not Law a Question on an Enrolling Error
An enrollment mistake by House clerks on closing day led to three million for a site for a Washington department building and two million for a Swiftcare Bank lightship being added to a measure. The error was later repealed for the building site. the lightship money remained and may spark a controversy as to whether it truly passed Congress. Representatives and naval officials weigh if the misentry could be challenged. The Lighthouse Board plans no action to exploit the error.
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Washington
Swiftcare Bank
State of Washington
Wann
Illinois
Stemsure
Senator Files
Senate
Mann
Capt Sebred
Lighthouse Board
Washmeaton
Negro Death Rate Rising in Week Ended June 30
The weekly mortality list shows 174 deaths, up from 132 the prior year, with a large share among colored residents. Among the decedents, 45 were children under three, 27 under two due to diarrheal diseases. other causes include consumption with 15 deaths, kidney disease 11, heart disease 9, malignant growths 8, and pneumonia 5. Typhoid fever climbs slowly while scarlet fever and diphtheria decline. overall, infant and child deaths dominate the colored mortality.
Sylph Sailor Stabbed On Long Island Night
July 5 an unknown member of the crew of the Presidents Yacht Sylph was stabbed by an Italian man once attacked by Sylphs crew. Sailors near the Executive offices threw crackers at Italians who were passing. An Italian stabbed the sailor in the left side, inching below the heart, and another Italian fired but missed. The wound was dressed and the sailor was taken aboard the Sylph.
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Long Island
Presidents
Sylph
Sylphs
Will Not Exhume Body in Prinleau Case
Acting Coroner Sava says no proof offered that John Prinleau was poisoned. Baker reports little progress. Glazebrook willing to exhume for chemical stomach analysis if warranted. Prinleau burial occurred two months ago. wife alleges robbery and the aftermath includes $49 found before death.
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Sava
Prinleau
John Prinleau
Glazebrook
Womans
G L Baker
Baker
Kesti
Prioleau
Priolaau
Treasury Clerks Forecast Hard Labor This Month
Treasury clerks anticipate a heavy workload this month due to the $4900000 bond issue. They expect extra labor as the distribution among many individuals proceeds, believing a natural law governs bond issue timing.
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Treasury
Esai
Presbyterians Divide Decide on Union With North Church
Washington City presbyteries split as Assembly 8 Presbyterian Church votes to unite with North Presbyterian Church. Rev George P Wilson to move with congregation proceeds from property sale and library to the new consolidated church. North Church to call a presbytery vote within two weeks.
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Demre
George P. Wilson
North Church
Toy
Assembly 8 Presbyterian Church
New York Agenas Presbyterian Church
North Presbyterian Church
Presbytery
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Assembly Gs Presbyterian Church
Providence of God
Assembly
Cause of Christ
Presbyterianism
Washington City
United Congregations
Assemblys Church
George P Wilson
Boards of Session
United Congregation
L Cabell Williamson
Wilson
Ramsdell
Beate Church
Assemblys
Araneta to Succeed Wilfley as Philippine Attorney General
Gregorio Araneta selected by Secretary Taft to become attorney general of the Philippine Islands at 51000 annually. The Visayan lawyer fluent in Spanish and English and able to translate US Supreme Court reports, hails from Dolio, Panay. Wilfley leaves to become a judge in China after serving as attorney general.
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Gregorio Aranita
Philippines
Wilfley
Iesular
Taft
Senor Araneta
United States Supreme Court
Dolio
Panay
Lebbeus Redman Wiffey
Philippine Islands
United States Court
China
St Laws
Xenophone Wilfley
Court of First Instance
The
Islands
Willey
Audrian County
Central College
Fayette Mo
Yale
Missouri
TONG MEN IN COURT IN CHINATAWN Factional WAR ARRESTS
Twenty five Chinese men were arraigned for examination over last nights Chinatawn factional war. Rev Frederick Faole, an Episcopal missionary, and three Chinese were shot. Poole hospitalized with a painful arm wound. Jung Soo died of four gunshots. Mock Kung Yung Gon and Jung Gon held for trial. The rest held as witnesses. Also reports of Oceanic steamers movements and arrivals.
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Philadelphia
Pall
Jung
Secretary of Agriculture Heads to Chicago for Inspection Plan
Secretary travels Saturday to Chicago to confer with inspectors at spacking houses about uniform plans for enforcing the new inspection law. Accompanying him are A D Melvin, John B Mohler, and George B McCabe. He says packers support the law and aim to assure customers of strict inspection. He believes American beef remains the best and will sell abroad despite concerns.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Chicago
A.D Melvin
Bureau of Animal Industry
John RB. Mohler
George B. McCabe
Fatal trolley accident claims Harvey Kidwell near Falls Church
Harvey Kidwell a thirty year old resident of Vale Post Office Fairfax County Virginia died at Georgetown University Hospital four hours after being struck by a trolley on the Arlington and Falls Church Line near Falls Church Junction at 12 30 yesterday morning. It is believed he boarded the wrong car and walked back to the station before dozing on the track. Motorman Robert Track and Conductor William Woods were in charge of the car.
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Harvey Kidwell
Arlington and Falls
Braved Fight for Life After Razor Attack
Fourteen year old Mary Popkins lies at Preedictan 3 Hospital with three skull fractures and neck and wrist wounds after being attacked by her uncle John Popkins on Eighth Street NW. Doctors trephined to relieve brain pressure and remove bone fragments. The uncle has recovered from his wrist injuries at Washington Asylum Hospital and remains silent about the motive.
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Mary T Popkins
John Popkins
Eighth Street Northwest
Preeditian 3 Hospital
Hopkins
Washington Asylum
Weather Conditions Report From Weather Bureau
Weather conditions show generally clear skies with moderate temperatures across most districts. Showers and cooler air expected in New Mexico and along the Pacific coast, with winds shifting to easterly on the South Atlantic and East Gulf coasts and fresh northerly to northwest winds on the Great Lakes. River bulletin notes muddy water at Hother river location.
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Rocky Mountains
New Mexico
New Hagland
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
West Gulf Coast
Great Laken
Conti Éant
Grand Banks
Zelaya in Trouble Confesses After Arrest
Alfonso Zelaya son of Nicaragua’s president and heir to $12 million was jailed in Washington on a petty theft charge. He confessed to a prior $20 theft from Warry Seamark. claimed he stole to support his wife who left him. He pawned clothing and sold items to pay debts. a saloonkeeper posted bail for his release.
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Alfonso Zelaya
Nicaragua
No 1
Zelaya
Warry Seamarsh
U Street Northwest
Samson
I Street
We Station
Harry Seanark
Seamark
Pia
Ninth S Street
Mt H Street
Zelaye
New York
Washington
Board of Charities and Corrections
Alfonso
Murder of William Brooks Recalled by Message to Chief
A 1899 crime saw Frank Funk kill William H Brooks and assault his wife. An accurate description was circulated widely and led to a Missouri arrest, a Washington time, and Funk’s execution at the District jail. Police later confirmed he was captured after telegraph notices and a distinctive arm scar helped identify him.
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William H Brooks
Frank Funk
Brooks
Washington
Funk
Missouri
Wato
Tex
Boardman
Crested
Missour
Harrison Terrell Dies in War Department Incident
Harrison Terrell aged sixty five of 1531 Church street died after a fall in the War Department records division. He was a valet to General Grant and served as his nurse. Born in Virginia, he came to Washington in the 1860s and later worked for banker George Wriggs. He leaves three children, including Justice of the Peace Robert H. Terrell, William H. Terrell, and Laura Terrell a Tuskegee Institute teacher. Funeral Sunday afternoon. Also notes 3700 rural mail routes established in the past fiscal year and 2593 petitions still pending.
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Harrison Terrell
Church Street
War Department
Yerrell
Gen Grant
Washington
Virginia
George Wriggs
Justice of the Peace
Robert H. Terrell
Willam H Terrell
District Service
Laura Terrell
Tuskegee Institute
Clerks Get Extra Half Hour Off This Summer
The Cabinet orders clerks in executive departments to receive a 12 30 pm lunch break in July August and September ending the 1 pm Saturday half holiday. The change means clerks gain extra luncheon time during the summer half days.
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Sore Tarff
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Sylph Sailor
New York Avenue Church
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River Bulletin
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Peter Grogan
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Estey
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