Kreiger Wedded Again He Left One Victim Here
Adolph Kreiger alias Frederick Slor, a swindler and forger, is again active in Milwaukee. A letter received by Chief Jout Janssen details his marriage to a Milwaukee widow after milking $800 under promise of marriage. Police recall multiple similar cases from Newark to Milwaukee and warn he may have three wives. They intensify efforts to arrest him and bring him to Newark for charges of swindling and grand larceny.
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Adolph Kreiger
Cora 1
Arneld
Milwaukee
Wis
Frederick Slor
Chicago
Jouat, Janssen
Kreizer
Newark
Washington
Kreger
Kreiger
Polies
Coral Arnold
Kretger
Mr. Arnold
No.2
United States
Marshally
United States Marshals
Baltimore
Neguthte
Abi
Jocei Department
Fool public on ashes in Washington misled on free removal
Washington residents are paying private collectors for ash and refuse removal while the District Government offers free service. Private wagons, often run by color workers, gather trash and may dump it at Rock Creek. Officials say many homeowners are unaware the district will remove all refuse at no cost.
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Washington
Tms
Rock Creek
Louis Colwell
McColwell
Knife Grinder Jobs Open in Government Printing Office
Thousands rally to defend a government “snap” as Civil Service Commission announces knife grinder eligibles will be examined and certified for immediate service. No education or heavy tests required. Local granders report activity though appointments count unclear. Salary listed as $909 a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Han
Washington
United States
Jake
Civil Service Commission
Government
Inquest Opened Into Deaths of Sousa and Candee
A coroner's jury is summoned to investigate the deaths of Walter F Sousa and Harry A Candee after a live wire fault caused a double fatality at a drug store on Maryland Avenue Northeast. Sousa, an electrician for Potomac Electric, fixed lights. Candee was head clerk. The proceedings will determine if the death was accidental, though fault may be assigned. Candee to be buried at Glenwood Cemetery with Masonic and church services. Sousa's funeral set for 10 am at his home on G Street Southeast, interment Congressional Cemetery.
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Glazebrook
Walter F. Sousa
Harry A. Candee
Zousa
Potomac Electric Company
Lewis Flemer
Maryland Avene
Candee
Sousa
Maassachusetts Avenue
Pentalpha Lodge
Wiliam L de Vries
St. Mark
Porto Rico Leader Seeks Citizenship and Tariff Aid
Jose de Diego, Porto Rico House of Delegates speaker, visits Washington to meet with President, State Department, and Congress. He pushes for citizenship rights, port duties, and protective coffee tariffs to aid Porto Rico’s economy. He also aims to spotlight local conditions and press for equal governance with U.S. states. Separate Interior note promises action against illegal land fencing to protect public lands this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose de Diego
House of Delegates
Porto Rico
Washington
Jamestown Exposition
Jamestown
Diexo
Oyster Bay
State Department
Congress
Diego
Beneft
Porwlco
Woodrum
Department of the Inerlor
General Land Office
Interior Department
Department of the Interior
Department of Justice
HOY HIT BY BALL IMPROVES AND BOY RECOVERS
Jonrad Jacobs shows signs of speedy recovery after being struck in the right eye by a baseball. Commy Facous, six-year-old son of Mrs. Carrie Jacobs Hutchinson, 1201 First Street Northwest, is improving rapidly with doctors reporting a slight brain concussion but no operation needed unless complications arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonrad Jacobs
Facous
Carrie Jacobs Hutchinson
First Street Northwest
James Kilroy
George Washington University Discusses Divorce
The University Congress of George Washington University will meet tomorrow evening at University Hall Fifteenth and H streets northwest to discuss the draft for federal marriage regulation. Speakers include Waterman Michigan Helmbeck Mindy Schull Pennsylvania and Tayid of Dinola. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. C. Congress
University Congress
George Washington University
University Hall
Fifteenth
H Streets
Stelock
United States
Messrs Waterman
Michigan
Helmbeck
Mindy
Schull
Pennsylvania
Midshipman Cruse Buried With Full Military Honors
Army and Navy notables attended the funeral of Midshipman James F. Cruse, the tenth victim of the Georgia disaster. He was laid to rest at Arlington Cemetery with full military honors as dignitaries and family gathered. The procession featured the Marine Band and crews in uniform, while flowers from the President and Mrs. Roosevelt were among the tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mather
Armiy
Navy
James F. Cruse
Allington
Hugler
Marine Band
Lieut Santelmang
Marne Corps
David D Porter
Caneral
Fawler
Pennylvania Avenue
Aassistant Payrmaster
J.H Knapp
WG Child
W. P. Willamson
RT S Lowell
J. W.W. Cummibg
Bofus King
la Tien
Arlington
Roosevelt
Cowles
Willamson
Wol i Capps
M Gentleshire
W. F’ Hal
Boston
New Willard
Cruges
Washington
Maj. Cruse
Fort Myer
Veteran carrier buried after long service in city
George E Smith, one of the oldest local letter carriers, died after a weeklong illness and was laid to rest at Prospect Cemetery. The funeral was held at 4 PM on Friday at 5 Street Northeast, conducted by Rev. Charles Butler of Keller Merchial Lutheran Church. Pallbearers included Alexander Holmes, Mr Hennessey, James B McWadden, Arthur J Pettit, Robert Cook, and James A Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E Smith
Prospect Ein
Hig Lkte Teaidance
Charles Butler
Keller Merchial Lutheran Church
Alexander Holmes
Mr. Hennessey
James B McWadden
Arthur J. Pettit
Robert Cook
James A Gordon
Mr Smith
Mrs Mary E T Cone Dead Pioneer of Oil City
Mrs Mary E Thropp Cone a sister of former Representative Josrpa E Thropp and of Mrs Lewis S Wells died at her Oil City home after contributing to Civil War relief efforts. Born Valley Forge she helped send hospital stores to Richmond in 1866 and co founded the Valley Porte Monument Association which later became Valley Forge Reservation plans.
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Valley Lorge Park
Mary E Thropp Cone
Josrpa E Thropp
Lewis S Wells
Pennsylvania
Oil City
Mre Cone
Isslan Thropp
America
England
Valley Forge
Oi City
Andrew Cone
Mra Cone
Philadelphia
Richmond
Waller Fore Park
Jone
Amelia
Valley Porte Monument Association
Appeal to Army and Navy Union on Back Pay and Uniforms
William A Hickey argues against published errors in the Army and Navy Union report on the two months extra pay for Spanish American War volunteers and the old uniform issue. He says the resolution was to be taken up by the National Corps in Congress and at Sandusky, Ohio, and that the Washington delegation will defend the old uniform. He signs from Washington, July 5.
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Parmy
Wavy Union
Upoleig
Army and Navy Union
National Corps of
Congress
Sandusky
Ohio
Daykin Porter
Washington
United States
Congressional Legation
William A Hickey
Y M C A Speaker Deplores Citizenship Status in New Talk
John Lee Brooks warned at a YMCA meeting that many Americans lack property to exercise civic duties and cited wealth gaps in New York City. He contrasted local governance with other cities, criticizing popular elections for district commissioners and highlighting entrenched political failures.
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John Lee Brooks
M. C A
New York
Mr. Brooke
New York City
United States
Manhattan Island
Texas
Arizona
West
Stocks
Galveston
Houston
Washington
Soranisouers
Tammany
Philadelphia
St Louis
Ita! Kraftera
San Francisco
Ta! Schmitz
Brreo
Man saves woman from burning streetcar fire
Walter Walker, patrol driver at Seventh precinct police station, rescued Martha Williams after a fire started by a short circuit at First and Canal Streets. The burning garment was torn away with Walker’s bare hands. Williams suffered minor injuries while Walker sustained burns to his hands.
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Walter Walker
Seventh Precinct
Walker
Martha Williams
Canal Streets
Wiliams
Mrs B F Peters Funeral Held for Navy Clerk's Wife
Funeral services for Mrs. Benjamin F Peters, wife of the Navy Department’s chief clerk, were held at Lee's chapel on X82 Pennsylvania Avenue. Rev Jebr Weldley officiated. After the service the body was turned over to Thomas Peters for transfer to Harrisburg for interment. Mr Peters had been ill and could not attend. Relatives and friends, including Joseph Jacous and his Harrisburg family, attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Benjamin F Peters
Lee's
Pennsylvania Avenue
Jebr Weldley
Church of the Reformation
Thomas Peters
Peters
Washington
Harrisburg
Harriburg
Joseph Jacous
Frederick W Xander Buried Amid Floral Tributes
Funeral held for amateur baseball player Frederick William Xander who died after an appendectomy. Services conducted by Rev. Paul Menzel at his home with pallbearers named. over fifty floral tributes including a six foot floral wheel. Xander played shortstop for St Stephen's and Gurley teams in the old Sunday-school League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick William Xander
Seventh Street
Paul Menzel
Concordia Church
Harry Rupertus
Charles Miller
David Davis
Raymond Royle
Howard Matchett
Clinton Crouch
William Richt
William Hopper
Xander
St. Stephen's
Gurley
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The
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Oxford
Saks & Company
Madras
Lars Affeots
Fergu
Crssaer
Potomac Electric Power
4Th Street
Elain Hood
A. Ekerly
N. W
Mess —— Excelle
Maerzen & Senate
Heurich Brewks Co
Ws&prapee
Scissors Grinders
Gin
Man’s Store
D. J. Kaufman
City Bulletins
Great Bear
Kodak Films
Krouse’s
Ninth Street
J. T. D. Pyles
Cook Stores
Lympa Qu
Muddiman & Gon Sie Ih
Drago
Lola Henrich
Maureen
Senate
Klington Batting Company
Arlingtoc
Army
Sereeto Estate
Mary E. T. Cone
Employment Department
Smith Premier
Smith Premier Typewriter Co
Eleventh Street
Health Department
Chestnut Farms Sanitary Dairy
Geo. M. Oyster, Jr
Conn. Avenue
Loeb & CO
Pa. Ave
Frederick W. Xander
J. F. English
James F. English
St Patrick's Catholic Church
William J Carroll
Ga En Cemetery
Horn
Mass. Ave. N. W
Castelberg’s
Jewelers and Opticium
Penna. Ave
C. & P. Telephone Ca
Iral- Pill
Pennayivanis
Randle Highlands
Bulughan
Will Vay
Rirat-clare
General Sora
Lachday
W. Lee White
Washington Tesm and Trust Dolidion
Sth
Herrmann
Cask
Pettit & Co
Qth
Eye
Keeley
North Capital Street
Washington, DC
Columbia
Maryland
Ang
Thors
SALE
Cravenette
Ste Tice
Victor E. Adler
Aye
Washington Post Building
Lenox
Camitol
Raxdle
Autemneile
Soper
D. of C
Thos. J. Fisher & Co., Inc
F St. NW
Capital Loan CO
Jorn. Mazey
Ptanowat
Interast
F Street
Furnlina
Angeblog
Potomag Guarantee Loar
Atlantic Lide
Herm
Telephne
Citizens Loan & Trust CO
Commercial Bank
Munyon
AD Druggists
Spa
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