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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1905

Page

2

Swartzell to Stay Principal Amid Board Reversal

Swartzell remains as principal of Eastern High School after the Board of Education unanimously rescinded a prior resolution that depose him from the Eastern post and reassigned him to the Eastern High School principalship. The decision followed petitions from patrons and former students, and was announced after a lengthy meeting attended by board members and the superintendent.

Swartsell Board of Education At & O'Clock J. Holdsworth Gordon A T. Stuart H. L. Want K. Southard Parker James F. Bundy B. G. Francie Richard iCingsman Charles W Needham Newport Swartzell M OF Swartawell Hantern High School Naual Grada Mir Swartzell Eastern High School Easter High School Astern Eeatern High School IV Me Swartzell

Indiana mother in despair over bank failure funds

Mrs. Knapp lost five hundred dollars raised for her son John Knapp’s murder defense after the Commercial Bank of Hagerstown failed. Knapp, jailed in Richmond, faces murder charges in the death of Hagerstown marshal Lennie Gessler. The cashier John Bowman killed himself after looting the bank.

Hagerstown Richmond Ind Knapp John Knapp Commercial Bank Lennie Gessler John Bowman

Mysterious Theft At North Capitol Home

A contractor, Charles Halslup, reports $300 missing from his home at 1523 North Capitol Street. Money hidden under clothes in a closet, known only to Halslup and wife, plus jewelry untouched, prompts detectives Parham and O’Brian to investigate with Mrs Halslup pointing to a late African American servant as a possible but unconvincing suspect. Detectives find a loose array of valuables in an unlocked dresser, raising questions why the money vanished while other items remained.

Charles Fiaisiup North Capitol Street Halslup Hoves Boardman Parham O'Brian North Capitol Treet Fio

Wanted to See the President in White House Incident

A tall man wearing a white Nannal salt and yachting cap climbed the east gate of the White House before midnight and was captured by Sergt. Headley. He claimed he wished to meet the President on important business and warned of a device that could blow police away. He gave the name John C. Eckleston, 38, of Philadelphia, and carried letters to the President and from Senator Penrose and Congressman Bingham recommending him for a consulship in Rogerio, Argentina. He later denied that name, called himself Scotty the millionaire cowboy, and said he was in Washington to stay a few days and spend thousands. He collapsed from heat at the State, Way and Navy building steps and was treated at the Emergency Hospital. He has been in Washington four days, staying at the Oxford Hotel, and will be examined by police surgeons to determine his sanity.

John C. Eckleston Philadelphia Penrose Bingham Pennsylvania Rogerio Argentine Republic Eckelston Scotty Washington State Way Navy Waa Oxford

Basis for appeal over juror cotton quotes in manslaughter case

New York July 18 The fact that a juror received cotton market quotations will be used as the basis for an appeal for a new trial for Emma Nagh a Nash woman convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to fourteen years at Auburn The juror Barton Cagues a cotton broker gained permission from Judge Foster to receive quotations read by the judge before the juror traded from the box This is the first time such a question has been raised as the basis for an appeal and many criminal lawyers deem it a strong ground.

Specier Zny New York Emma Nagh Auburn Nash Joshua Whitehurst Barton.Cagues Foster Seaslona United States Department of Agrcultura Bureau of Statistics Washington, D. C Searritory Oy Singer Fibel Walcome Bureau of Statiation John Hyde James Wilson Secretary of Agriculture

Fire destroys station in Louisville blaze

A Louisville passenger station at Tenth Street and Broadway burned tonight, destroying the four story Union station with losses estimated at 350000. The fire started on the top floor due to defective insulation in wiring. No panic or casualties occurred as trains remained moving on the surrounding lines.

Louisville Tenth Street Broadway Lawsville Nashville Pennsylvania Monon Ronda Union Station

Gasoline blast kills Newberry man in McMillan home

A gas line explosion in Dan Long's McMillan home near Newberry, Michigan fatally burned Long and seriously injured his wife who jumped from a second story window. Their three year old daughter died in the flames as the house burned to the ground from the fiery blast. The blaze started when gasoline used to build a kitchen fire exploded, sending flames across the lower door and engulfing the dwelling.

Newberry Mich McMillan Here Dan Long

Hyde resigns as chief statistician of Agriculture Bureau

John Hyde resigns as head of the Bureau of Statistics citing health and a hostile campaign. Willet Hays takes charge temporarily as an investigation into cotton scandal proceeds, with Hyde pledging aid. Secretary Wilson notes Hyde is not implicated and will support ongoing inquiries.

John Hyde Bureau of Statistica Department of Agriculture Wilson Willet N. Hays Hawn Holmes

Cotton Reports Lost From Washington Letter To Hyde

Dardanelle Arkansas July 18 a letter dated Washington July 1 from John Myda chief of the Bureau of Statistics reports he can not reach W C Hunt reporter for Yell County on cotton conditions and asks why reports stopped. Hunt says he has been sending regular reports. the seat report shows county conditions at per cent and acreage reduction keeps the locality at per cent.

Hyde Dardanelle Ark Washington, D. C John Myda Bureau of Statistics W. C. Hunt Hunt Yell County

Cotton Manufacturers Seek Audience With Secretary Wilson

The American Cotton Manufacturers' Association requests a three member committee to meet Secretary Wilson in Washington to discuss revising the June cotton acreage report. Secretary Wilson agrees to a meeting before August 1 and says revision depends on Acting Chief Statistician Hays's decision.

Wilson Charlotte N. C Milter American ‘Cotton Manufacturers’ Association Tay American Cotton Manufacturers’ Association Thia City Southern Cotton Growere’ Association Wilgon Miller Association Washington Hays

Trustees Finalize Ryan Stock Transfer Under Reorganization Plan

In New York on July 18 the majority stake in Equitable Life Assurance Society, acquired by Thomas B. Ryan from James Haren Hyde, was formally transferred to the board of trustees led by Grover Cleveland. Trustees Grover Cleveland, George Westinghouse, Morgan J. O’Brien state that 602 shares are now held under a single certificate, with stock to be used for the benefit of policyholders and held at cost under the plan.

New York Equitable Life Assurance Society Thomas B. Ryan James Haren Hyde Board of Trustees President Cleveland George F. Parker Equitable Trustees Messrs Grover Cleveland George ‘Weatinghouge Morgan J. O'Brien Equitable Chamas ¥. Ryan Westinghouse Magsis Cleveland O'Brien Ryan Brett Mr. Root Ghalemesy Morton

Knights Tie River View Excursion With Ball Game Win

Columbia Commandery No 2 Knights Templars held its annual river excursion to River View drawing about 190 people. Amusements included races, cracker and watermelon contests, plus a ball game where Orient Commandery defeated Columbia 16 to 9 after a late surge in the final inning. Umpire Dave Wolf presided as festivities closed with a prize presentation.

Columbia Commandery River View Columbia Knights Templars Covlumbia Commandery Orient Commandery Orientala Dave Wolf Mr. Wolf Frank H. Thoman

Change of diet cures digestive troubles claim

A woman recounts her husband’s long dyspepsia ending after adopting Postum Coffee and Grape-Nuts. She cites improved digestion, reduced nervousness, and a recovered appetite. Another friend, a nervous wreck from dyspepsia, also improves with Grape-Nuts, used with cream or dry. A mother notes baby health benefits. the ad credits Postum Co. and claims "There’s a reason."

Vickayburg Postum Co Battle Creek Mich

Hottest of the year swelters across Washington area

Torrid heat and scarce breeze grip the capital as Henry forecasts three to four days of extreme temperatures. Records fall with 101.5 at a downtown thermometer and 98 at Atlantic City while mortality risk rises and animals suffer under blazing asphalt heat.

White Slave's Trial Delayed Pleads Not Guilty

Berthe Claiche, a French girl indicted for murder in the first degree for killing Emil Gerdron, pleaded not guilty today and was remanded for trial. No early trial. she remains in prison until the fall session. She testified Gerdron had subjectd her to immoral life for six years. Sympathetic supporters have retained counsel for the coming trial.

Berthe Claiche New York Emil Gerdron Gerdron

Steamer Shamrock Accident Drowns Woman on Kentucky River

A excursion boat Shamrock collided with a rope stretched from a log boom three miles from Valley View, sweeping Nancy Carpenter into the Kentucky River where she was drowned. Superintendent George W. Hutchingon sustained probably fatal injuries as the smokestack toppled. Several others were badly hurt.

Lexington Shamrock Valley View Kentucky River Nancy Carpenter George W. Hutchingon Kentucky River Larm Company

Hottest Heat Wave Sweeps Cities Across the Northeast

Across Philadelphia area and Atlantic City, extreme highs approached 39 degrees with low humidity. in Pittsburgh the 93 degree peak tied the year’s record, fueling fatalities and dozens of prostrations. Chicago Detroit and Boston report record heat with multiple deaths and widespread illness and exhaustion.

Pennsylvania Delaware New Jersey Atlantic City Cape May Fittsburg Clonk Farmers’ Bank Chicago Northwest Detroit Mich Boston New England Bouton

Summer Heat Hits Several Cities Across The Region

Baltimore reports a 92 degree day with high humidity. Hagerstown sees multiple prostrations and workers halted on the Western pike. Richmond notes private thermometers reaching the hundred mark with few prostrations and no fatalities. Norfolk records 101 to 103 degree readings with two heat casualties. Cumberland logs 110 degrees in the shade as the heat wave persists.

Baltimore Hagerstown Ricshmond Norfolk Weather Bureau

Heated term persists with scattered storms across regions

Weather Bureau notes the heated term continues in all districts east of the Rockies except the South where temperatures moderate. Max readings reach 96 to 98 in Pennsylvania and New York while scattered thunderstorms occur in Ohio, Lower Mississippi Valley, Virginia and the Carolinas. Winds along the Atlantic coast are light southerly to light westerly offshore. Domestic weather details give highs near 96 and lows around 74 with humidity and sunshine figures recorded. Death sentence for Howard Donohue commuted to life imprisonment at Michigan City Prison.

Dept. of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington Rocky Mountains Pennsylvania New York Ohio Missiawippi Valaya Virginia Carolinas North Carolina Georgia Great Laker Grand Banke Indianapolis Ind Gov Hanly Howard Donohue Michigan City Donohue Lake County A. Minter Northrus Benton Harbor Midh

New Uptown Office Planned at 1342 New York Ave

The firm stresses exceptional service and aggressive expansion. They note many applications at the office and plan further advertising to attract more, including establishing a new uptown office at 1342 New York Ave adjoining the corner of 1th.

New York Ave

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