Elks Parade Pack Denver for 1906 Reunion
Buffalo July 1901 The Elks twenty sixth annual reunion will be held in Denver next year after a grand lodge vote. Perry Clay of Denver led the winning slate as Dallas fought, while Washington Lodge No 18 showcased gold coin badges and a ten carat diamond badge. The Washington contingent headed the parade with the Sixtieth Regiment Band as stores closed and newspapers paused to allow viewing. The event drew tens of thousands despite drizzle, with lodges from New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit and many regions joining the celebration across a street packed throng.
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Buffalo
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Denver
Grand Lodge
Perry Clay
Dallas
William H Atwell
United States
Atlantic City
Grand Esquire
Phelps
Detroit
Col M Emmet Trell
Washington
EB HK Shafer
James H McNally
Philadelphia
Col Applegate
Louisville
Trent
Elks
Washington (DC
Billy
Treasury Department
Washington Lodge
Jesse S Jackson
New York
William T Thilipy
Jome of
Chicago
Lausyill
Cleveland
Two Oceans
Louisiana
Banquet honors Irish visitors Arthur Small and P T Moran
A Raleigh hotel banquet celebrated Arthur Small and P T Moran of the Hibernians before their departure for Ireland. Speakers praised Small and Moran for thrift industriousness and civic service, with notable attendees from local and national Hibernian circles. The event closed with the song Gad dave Ireland.
Detained for Observation After Transatlantic Arrival
Twenty five passengers from Colon aboard the steamship Alliance were quarantined on arrival with temperatures above normal. Doctors deem fever likely non yellow fever and held as precaution. Gov Magoon reports two Canal Zone cases, one American worker at Corozal and a Colombian at Panama. Ethel Barrymore betrothal to Englishman Capt Harry Graham announced. Notre Dame president Morrissey resigns. Real estate loans and gas company notices included.
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Colon
Washington Post
New York
Meamship Alliance
Hoffman
Canal
Canal Zone
Alfred W Provo
Corozal
Emiliano Rodriguez
Panama
Ethel Barrymore
London
Harry Graham
Sir Henry Graham
Catholic Educators Meet Opens Second Day at Newark
Newark July 12 The Catholic Educational Association opened the second day of its convention with department meetings. Rev Francis Cassius of Ignatius College Chicago spoke on College Discipline and the Formation of Character. Rev Herman T Heuser of Overbrook Pa addressed seminary matters. Fr Shields and others discussed Catholic higher education and the competitive challenges from public and state universities.
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Newark
Catholic Educational Association
Francis Cassius
Ignatius’ College
Chicago
Herman T Heuser
Overbrook
Francis P.dutty
Dunwoodle
N Y
Thomas E Shields
Catholic University
Washington
Father Shields
David W Hearn
St Francis Xavier College
New York
John A Conway
Father Evitt
Father Henry
Catholic Royal High School
Philadelphia
Arrests Wrinkle Doctor in $200 Cosmetic Scam
Dr Andrew Nelden, with offices at 12 East Twenty-ninth Street and recently at Gregory's Hospital, was arrested on a warrant for obtaining money under false pretenses after promising wrinkle removal and facial reshaping. He housed patients, including Mrs Josephine Ware of Denver, who paid $200 down and $250 weekly but saw no results and suffered scarring. Several out of town women joined in complaints, with district attorney Chadwick pursuing multiple witnesses to build the case.
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Washington
New York
Andrew S Neiden
East Twenty-ninth Street
Gregory's Hospital
Gold Street
Hudson Street Hospital
Brocktyn Bridge
Toight
Welden
Josephine Ware
Denver
Nelden
Mra Ware
Thelden
Nla
R W Cash
W Nelden
Cash
Augusta Sherwh
Airs Cash
Nelma
Minister Confesses and Leaves Church in Scandal
Special to The Washington West Parkersburg Virginia July 12 Rev A A Kelley pastor of First Methodist Episcopal Salem and WV conference statistic al secretary has withdrawn from ministry and abandoned his wife and four children amid a scandal. A girl at States Industrial School in Salem accused him of improper relations. Kelley confessed and resigned taking the first train west.
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Washington West Parkersburg
A. A Kelley
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Salem
West Virginia
States Industrial School For Girla
Margaret Evans
Evans
Kelley
KeDey
West
Spencer
Warfield calls for higher teacher salaries at Maryland meeting
At the Maryland State Teachers Association convention in Hagerstown over 300 educators heard Gov Edwin Warfield urge progressive funding and higher salaries. He backed the new education bill, pressed for more state and county support, and endorsed compulsory education. State Normal School faculty were reappointed except Prof Fritz Gaul, accused of insubordination, with his dismissal anticipated. Charles D McIver and Nicholas Murray Butler could not attend.
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Maryland
Gaui
Normal School
Washington Post
Hagerstown
Maryland State Teachers’ Association
Blue Mountain House
Edwin Warfield
Howard County
Mary- Tana
George W Ward
Baltimore
C C Boyer
Rutstown
Charles T Wright
Belair
Harford County
TH Lewis
Western Maryland College Westminster
George F More Jock Westminster
Montague Pays Taxes Amid Claims of Omitted Property Tax
Special to The Washington Post about Gov Montague facing复t accusations in Pittsylvania County. Officials say his personal property taxes have been paid in Richmond for over seven years and all tax bills were settled. The article notes the governor’s income tax was prepaid under prior law and will be paid personally going forward.
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Washington Post
Richmond Va
Gov Montague
Pittsylvania County
Danville
Commissioner of Revenue
Richmond
Alwiys
bin Hie
Pittsyvania
Dynamite Attack Warrants Issued in Boone Mill House Incident
Special to The Washington Post reports warrants issued for Luther and Herbert Wray on July 6 dynamite attack at Edward Moore's house near Boone Mill. A child was seriously injured while three blasts caused limited damage. no arrests yet.
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Washington Pont
Rocky Mount Va
Luther
Herbert Wray
Edward Moore
Boone Mill
Confessed Upon Arrest in Catawba Train Wreck Case
George Owens, farm laborer and alleged gang member in the Dassenger No 41 wreck at Catawba Junction, was arrested near Waxhaw in Union County by Sheriff Horn and Detective Newman. His wife reportedly supplied a lead that led to his capture as authorities press to apprehend other members of the wrecking gang.
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Washington Post
Charlotte
George Owens
Dassenger
Catawba Junction
Waxhaw
Union County
B A Horn
W R Newman
Chester
Seaboard Air Line
Monroe
Owens Hae
George S Fitzwater
Beaboard
Newman
Owens Owens
Suspended Post Office Clerks in Norfolk Office
Norfolk July 12 Post-office Inspector Bulla reports that WPD Jenkins money order clerk and Amos Williams Fortamouth carrier have been suspended pending investigation. Jenkins allegedly has short accounts while Williams faced charges tied to recent audit findings. Both men are bonded and liable to the government.
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Portsmouth
Washington Post
Norfolk
Post-office
Bulla
H WF Butt Haa
WPD
Jenking
Amos Williams
Fortamouth
Jenkins
Hia
Williams
the &Th Instant
Carrier Williams
Explosion at Dixie Extract Plant Kills Man in Bristol
Special to the Washington Bristol July 12 An explosion at the Dixie Extract Plant in Bristol at 11 this forenoon killed Noah Hardin 36 and seriously injured George Wolford. A chipper room machine exploded tearing the room apart sending 300 to 400 pound casting pieces through walls over a thousand feet away. Property damage is heavy. The idle machine had been left running by manager Bramm escaped injury. Suspicion of dynamite exists but no motive is known.
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Washington
Bristol
Dixie Extract
Noah Hardin
George Wolford
Bramm
Roosevelt Garrison Meeting Honors Soldier Namesake
A large crowd of Army and Navy Union members in Concordia Hall heard Col Theodore Roosevelt Garrison No 74 leaders discuss recruiting, celebrate naming after President Roosevelt, and pledge support for Spanish War veterans. Speakers included J Ed win Browne, W F Barry Garrison members, and remarks from Hugh H Henry.
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Army and Navy Union
Concordia Hall
Theodore Roosevelt
J J Gordon
Roosevelt
Gordon
J. Edwin Browne
Union Veteran Legion
Wiliam F. Barry
Gar John J Strain
Ninth Infantry
Santiago
Philippines
Hackett
William A Hickey
National Capital
Rosa
John Hanson
Eugene Smith
Barry
JG Burch
Robert Koehler
Frank Longstreet
Joseph Eisenhardt
Hugh H Henry
Newburgh
Fairbanks
May stop steel work threatens wider strike action
Charles W Winslow of the local Iron Workers unit received a note from Frank Buchanan of the International Association detailing a feud with Pennsylvania Steel Company. A general sympathy lockout by other steel firms could halt structural operations. Buchanan accuses Rynders of misstatements and says union leaders favored a strike, except one who did not respond.
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Charles W. Winslow
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Frank Buchanan
International Association
Structural Iron Workers
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Pennsylvania Company
Stern
Winslow
Buchanan Assurts
Buchanan
Harrisburg
Rynders
Companys Bridge Department
Ir Ryndere
Case Goes to Grand Jury in Canal Street Death
Coroners inquest found Charles Chapman died from a wound at the Casualty Hospital after a derrick piece fell on him while working at the sewer project on Canal and D streets southwest. The jury said the death was avoidable and referred the case to the grand jury for further investigation. Andrew Gleeson Construction Company witnesses testified about the aging derrick used in the project.
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Tiorgue
Charles Chapman
Canal
D Streets
Chapman
Nevitt
Andrew Gleeson
Gleeson
Martin for Regulation Raises Rail Rates Control
Senator Martin argues for federal regulation of railroad rates. In recent speeches he asserts there is no appeal from arbitrary charges by railways and transportation firms, urging Congress to enact legislation to curb seen abuses. The statements were delivered in remarks on the Eastern Shore and reflect ongoing policy debate in Washington.
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Washington Fost
Richmond
Martin
Deaths and violent incidents reported from July 12
Desperate actions in New York and other cities as individuals die by own hand or are slain. W B Howell, a Pine Bluff cotton planter, commits suicide at Hotel Navarre after failed eye treatment, leaving three telegrams to his mother, sister, and a friend. James H Selsfield, 40, a Richmond merchant, dies on an east-bound train while returning home. William Monmy is stabbed to death by rival John Hawthorne in Weyling area, witnessed by a woman. Dr William A Moale, Baltimore hotel owner and prominent citizen, dies after brief illness.
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New York
W B Howell
Pine Bluff
Ark
Navarre
Howell
Bia
D. Russell
Staunton, Va
John Hi Noble
Anniston
Alan
Salisbury
James H. Selsfield
Richmond
Theity
Ashevilla
Lelsfield
Asheville
Wheelng
W Va
William Monmy
John Hawthorne
Ashton
W. A. Moale
Baltimore
William A. Moale
Baltimors
Stafford
Guarded John Brown dies at sixty eight
Special to The Weanington va Clarksburg West Virginia July 12 John A Blake the last surviving member of the guard that watched over John Brown is dead here aged sixty eight Blake was a private in the Confederate army after the John Brown raid and its stirring events He saw Brown hanged and stood guard over his body until the funeral Owing to the unique character of the veteran's claims upon distinction men who fought on both sides of the struggle will attend his burial and accord his remains full military honors
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Clarksburg
W Va
John A Blake
John Brown
Blake
Brown
Price reductions on refrigerators and ice chests at Stumph Lyford
Stumph and Lyford at 631 to 639 Massachusetts Avenue announce big price reductions on all refrigerators and ice chests. The store urges prudent buyers to act now while the genuine reductions and large assortment remain available for household use.
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Stumph & Lyford
Massachusetts Avenue
Frank L Hanvey Dead Well Known Contractor
Frank L Hanvey a prominent contractor and builder died last night at his home 1415 Bacon street northwest after a long struggle with Brights disease He arrived in Washington from Lynchburg Virginia in 1870 and since then played a major role in local construction He built the Cochran Hotel the Washington Post building and was working on the YM and A building at his death He is survived by his wife Mrs Bowne Kerr Hanvey and a nine year old daughter He was aged 2 Mason and a former member of Washington Commandery Knights Templars and the Washington Board of...
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Bright
Frank L. Hanvey
Bacon Street
Northwest
Cochran
Washington Post
YM & A
Berlah Wilkins
Washington Commandery
Knights Templars
Washington Board
Drowning and Wall Collapse Report From Cape May Scene
Two accidents dominated yesterday. Bernard Gibson, a laborer, was injured when a wall near the United States Arsenal collapsed, bricks striking him and he receiving treatment at Emergency Hospital. Walter S. Peck, 25, of New York Avenue, drowned while bathing at Cape May. an employee of H M Cate and son of J A Peck, longtime restaurant proprietor at the House of Representatives, his death noted in the report.
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Bernard Gibson
United States
Walter
Worker Falls From Second Story In Northwest City
William Endle of 44 Eleventh Street Northwest fell from the second story to the first while working on a building at California Avenue and Twenty first Street Northwest yesterday. He suffered bruises to his arms and legs and was taken to Kincy Hospital in a not serious condition.
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William Endle
Eleventh Street
California Avenue
Twenty-first Street
Kincy Hospital
Legal notices and court actions span across several DC courts
A dense compilation shows equity guardianship orders in the Supreme Court, bankruptcy actions, probate filings, and numerous property transactions. It lists guardians appointed, sales ratified, estates probated, and real estate lots transferred, with multiple attorneys named and court orders issued. Also reported is a crime brief: Lizzie Gaskins faces three charges after alleged shoplifting of clothing and shoes, leading to detention and hospital transfer.
Real Estate Transfers on Several Washington Streets
A list of real estate transfers across multiple blocks and streets. Walter Collina and others convey parcels on Tenth Street South Handed to Louisa Holland. George Beale transfers Bloomer lots 120–122. Cyrus W. Chappelux to Loring Chappel. Washington Loan and Trust Company to Andrew W Luket. Richard Rothwell to Daley Schoonmaker. Jacob Temes ostitute to William Eno. Janson Trumble to Carrie Trumble. Annie L Beverley to Charles & Trigby. Daniel Fraser to Clarence F Norment. Norment to William Bacornes. Edmund Brady substitutes trustee to Adolph and Princes Neubeck. Charles G Taylor to Katharine Morris. Henry P Gi pert et al to Alfred M. various other docket entries and sums noted.
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Cerris
Trumble
John W
Sanuel Crows
William A Gordon
Watson F Clark
Adolph C
Franc L Neubeck
Washington Loan and ‘Just Company
Equitable Co-operative
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Mount Airy
Alfred Mo
Edward R
Tasker
Henry H Bergmann
Getta M Euurerth
American Building Association
Kenilworth
Henry J Houchet
Wharton
Lescer
Micheel J Colbert
National Permanent Building Association
Kenilworth Poxhall
Christian J Schulta
Brest
L. Schmidt
Harry M. Packard
Paul A Menzel Gutrdsen
Nem
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Southhart
Ritcote
Walter* Collina
Louisa
Dloomingdale
George N Beale
George
Bloomer
Righth
Cyrus W Chappeletux
Loring Chappel
Andrew W Luket
Twelfth
Thirteenth
Richerd Rothwell
Daley
Schoonmaker
Jacob Teme
Willam PF Eno
South Carolina Avenue
Fourth and
Fifth
Janson Trumble
Carrie Z Trumble
Orginal
Thirtieth
Annie L Beverley
Charles & Trigby
Twenty-Second Street
Atreete
Daniel Fraser
Clarence F Norment
Edmund Brady
Adolph
Princes L. Neubeck
Square Tao
Washington Highlands
Charles G Taylor
Katherne H Morris
Friendship
Henry P Gipert
Alfred MI
Vaux Par
Ij Blank
Washington Heights
Charlotte Dailey Et Vir Alam
Forley Upham
Must Face Larceny Charge
Benjamin Branch was arrested by Detective Lacey at the central office last night charged with petty larceny. He allegedly took a pocketbook containing 18 dollars from Shedrick Brown of 18 C street north west. Branch was locked at the First precinct station house and will be brought into the Police Court today.
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Lacey
Central Office
Branch
Shedrick Brown
C Street
First Precinct
Pouce Court
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