Citizens Protective League Formed in DC Dog Owners Debates
District of Columbia residents form the Citizens Protective League to resist district powers and protect individual rights from government encroachment. T Edward Clark chairs the group as president candidate debates, committee reports, and bills for chairs and elevator staff expenses dominate the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Neely
T. Edward Clark
Clark
Mr Clark
T. Edward Heft
Clark, Citiens’ Protective League of
Thomas CG Brad
District of Columbia
George C Gertman R Winship
Bille
Weis
Justees
B Springer
Guy M | Neely
Carl Godwin
Allen B Clara
Harry C Bradley
Chamber of Commerce
T Edward
Lark
Citizen~ Protective League of
District of Calumbia
T Edward Clark
Edward Clark
Edward Clark Lin
Died at 88 in 1908. many obituaries listed
Obituary notices for Thomas Dennis and others include ages and burial details. Names cited include Mrs Ro A Bennett, Victoria G Perrett, and Nellie Wry, with interment at Rock Creek Cemetery and services at local churches. Many lines reference addresses, dates, and family ties in a crowded obituary page from July 1908.
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Thomas Dennis
Dennis
Ro A Bennett
Ativan
Aexander
Rthwest
Kimy
Bonday
Nathan
Martin
Dore
Sacurda
Yator Mattiew
Rock Creek
Cemercy
Prinds
Trida
Dal
Sibley
al Adich
Worialy
Glenwood
Will Tosatti
Miss Nellis
Pitts
Josey
Tharsdas
Anna
Annie
Joseph
Ryan Fore
Inaan
Opportunities in Porto Rico Ree Lanen Enthusiastic
Commissioner Ree Lanen states Porto Rico offers unlimited openings for progressive Americans and praises climate sanitation and pleasant surroundings. He believes residents would likely vote in favor of statehood if given a vote, though he doubts enough votes would be secured to initiate a contest.
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Graham
Ree Lanen
Porto Reo
Fsip
Juan P
le P
Mie
Ste
Mimimssioner
Porto Rico
Sherman
English Balloon Success Marks First Trial Flight
An airship described as a British project completed a brief but successful test flight in the afternoon. It circled two miles at about 500 feet, then performed a figure eight to test steering. Commandant Col Cannes led steering, with Capt FOS Coy and the movers also in charge.
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Abersting
Nis Rade
Licensed to Marry Poel Miche and Rthel Murray Leach
The Rev Charles Holmeag jr James F Hateett of Chattanooga Tenn and Ringreauty 6 The Rev Wiliam Tins sell Joseph 4 Tans 30 and Virgil L Tanelit 20 The Rev FT Lamar James Withee 33 and Elisabeth Hert 26 The Rev ver Tyler James De M lusan and Cora Wiltlans 20 The Fe 0 kM Laughin Andrew Maxwell 3 and Daisy Green The pRev Wiliiia J Howard
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Poel Miche
Rthel Murray Leach
Charles Holmeag
James F Hateett
Chattanooga
Tenn
Ringreauty
Wiliam Tinssell
Joseph
Tans
Virgil L Tanelit
Lamar James Withee
Elisabeth Hert
Tyler James de M Lusan
Cora Wiltlans
Laughin
Andrew Maxwell
Daisy Green
Wiliiia J Howard
Health Office Record Deaths From 1908 District Listings
Health office record notes deaths with names and addresses across Washington areas including Anacostia and northwest blocks. Entries list ages from months to years, with several households on Pierce Street and 7th Street NW and names such as Collins Parker Guhe Hawkins Mason Brown and Johnson among others. The data appears as scattered enumeration of individuals and durations in months or years.
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Collins
Loenza Johnson
Pierce St
Martha Jones
Mass
President Turns Tide on Standard Oil Case in Campaign
President declares the Standard Oil prosecution will proceed despite appellate reversal, signaling political calculations in the Midwest. The Oyster Bay edict aims to reassure antitrust supporters and blunt Democratic attacks, portraying the case as a strong, continued government action rather than a theatrical pursuit.
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Oyster Bay
Landle
United States
Court of Appeals
Chicago
Hoi Pollar
Beef Trust
Department of Justice
Or Combine Or Ny
Funeral of Bishop Potter Taken to New York for Final Interment
Funeral in Cooperstown for Bishop Henry C Potter seventh Protestant Episcopal Bishop of New York. Body moved by special train to Trinity Cemetery vault awaiting interment service in New York. Business life suspended as pallbearers and clergy attended.
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Cooperstown
Henry C. Potter
Diocese of
New York
Christ Church
Whae Jones Denimore Cooper
Cooper Lias
Ralph Birlsall Ceetor
Percy & Grant
Church of the Ag
Ension
Lork
George William Douglis
George Felon PD
Cathedral of St John the Divie
Charles Tyler Olmsted
New Yorke
Masonic Rouge
Trinity Cemeters
Troops to quell race riot in Natalbany after dynamite blast
Sheriff Saal and Gov Sanders met to deploy troops following the Italian home explosion in Natalbany. No injuries reported. Charles F Panno occupation house damaged. Paring was arrested over an earlier shooting. released that night. State troops arrived for protection as locals fear further racial strife. George and Tony Lambiasi, accused in Walter Simmons murder, remain at large. Threats target Italian residents until suspects are captured.
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Walter Simmons
Tialiang
Orders to Naval Officers and Assignments
A list of naval officers with assignments and relocations including Comdr H George con to Washington D C for examination for promotion and others to command Des Moines Ast Surg D G Sutton to Franklin Navy Yard Norfolk Asst Surg G Rhoades to Scorpion Warrant Machinist F O Wells to various posts and movement details for several ships and yards across Oyster Bay New York Baltimore Chicago Guantanamo Bay Manila Puerto Cortez and New London.
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H George Con
Artivate
Sylph
Oyster
Wolverine
Gary
Earle Warns Intruders Over Beekeeper’s Rights
Ferdinand Harle of near Monroe posts signs to deter intruders as he warns trespassers and promises to enforce laws. He advises visitors to telephone before coming, pledging no responsibility for any damages. The note mentions many hybrid bees and threats of more decisive measures if bothered.
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Washington Post
Middletown
Ferdinand Harle
Monroé
Thieves Active in City Burglars Hit Three Places
Police report multiple burglaries and cons as thieves targeted homes shops and a street crowd. Second story intruders frightened away a house entry. a Negro woman obtained a small sum. a bicycle store and a wine shop were robbed. valuables including a gold watch and a ring were taken from residences. A flimflam artist swindled Henry Hoffman, and a steam engine was stolen from a factory. Items worth modest sums disappeared from several sites across the city.
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George Town
Wheeler
Samuel Gordons
M Street
Prospect Avenue
Williams
Norman Underwood
Park Road
Northwest
O M King
Maryland
Henry Hoffman
Sixth Street
Hoffman
Hamman Hillsdale DC
Enngheim
Seventh Street
Binghem
Lewis Dane
Twentleth Street
Ivy Chi
Geeerdas
Elinor Glyn Stages Private Adelphia Theater Tea
Elinor Glyn hosted a private Adelphia Theater reading in London on July 24 revealing a staged three Weeks dramatization with Glyn playing herself. The event featured an in-character prologue and a fictional interview between a Sardalla king and queen and included lavish attire and risqué dialogue.
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Washington Pew
London
Elinor Glyn
Adelphia Theater
Mra Glyn
Mrs Glyn
Sardalla
Wireless Message From Point Loma To Connecticut
San Diego July 24. Government wireless station at Point Loma and Admiral Sperry on the flagship Connecticut of the Atlantic Fleet exchanged calls shortly after midnight. The distance set a Pacific record of about 2900 miles with damp air hindering voices. Milwaukee cruiser arrives from Bremerton yard after sailing July 26.
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San Diego
Cal
Point Loma
Admiral Sperry
Conneticut
Atlantic
Pacific
Connecticut
Auckand
Honolulu
Paint Lama
Milwaukee
Pacific Fleet
Bremerton Navy Yard
Court hears Julia Fleming confession in Gould divorce case
In New York a sensational court session opened on the Gould divorce conspiracy case with Julia Fleming admitting to a confession. Mabel MacCauslan testified she delivered a tale to Mrs Ben Teal about selling evidence and accusations against Frank Gould. Fleming was to wed soon, drawing high-profile attendance as the hearing adjourned with cross examinations to continue Tuesday.
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New York
Frank Jay Gould
Ben Teal
Julia Fleming
Mousley
Carper
Defenge
Mabel MacCausian
Tre Milinera
Gould
Miss Fleming
America
Milas MacCauslan
Hart
Misa Julia Flowing
Mis Teal
Ms Gould
Blumenthal
Miss MacCauslan
Eal
Feul
Cruss
Girl Leaps From Train And Dies At Ninety Ninth Street
New York July 14 Hertha Newinger twenty year old of 157 West Ninety ninth street leaped onto a Third Avenue train platform and was crushed beneath the car. She clutched a farewell letter to a deserted lover, stained with her blood, expressing despair and intent to end her life. The note mentions Isidor and a promise of crying after her death.
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New York
Hertha Newinger
West Ninety Ninth Street
Third Avenue
Ninety Ninth Street
Roumama
Ninety-ninth Street
Bercha
Twice Wedced at 18 in Newark Desertion Case
In New York July 4, Harry Bowman 15 at 40 Warren Street Newark NJ faced desertion charges from wife Margaret 18 and their two month old baby. Bowen claimed coercion and stated his parents should take him back. judge urged separation while Bowman promised support.
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Boreletta
New York
Harry Bowman
Warren Street
Newark
N J
Margaret
Bowman
Prairie war ship sails from Tangier Sound to sea
The cruiser Prairie carrying North Carolina volunteers led a naval reserves exercise in Chesapeake Bay. It passed the Virginia Capes under cover of darkness, leaving Tangier Sound near Crisfield, Maryland, and heading coastward with reserves from Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and the District of Columbia aboard.
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Prairie
North Carolina
Virginia Capes
Norfolk
Chesapeake Bay
Tangier Sound
Crisfield
Virginia
Capes
Maryland
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
District of Columbia
Tangier
Fight on the Georgia as Duty Depends on Officers On Duty
Reported fist fight on the battleship Georgia at Honolulu between Lieut Comdr J Carter and Lieut Frank T Evans tests seriousness by whether either was on duty. Carter on duty, Evans off duty. Possible court martial if both on duty. minor punishment if both off duty. Admiral Sperry would decide and report to Navy Department after any court martial or punishment.
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Navy Department
Georgie
Honolulu
J . Carter
Frank T Evans
Robley D Evans
Comdr
Carter
Georgia
Evans
Louisiana
Brammpton Roads
Lieut Evans
The
Wainwright
Thefleet
Sperry
Washington
Vanderbilt Horses Win at Atlantic City Show
At the Atlantic City Horses Show Association annual exhibit on July 24, the feature event was the pairs of women's horses with Harry Holloway and Reginald Vanderbilt the only contestants. Mrs Vanderbilt drove Phoebe Watton and Marie Tempest won the blazer. The Vanderbilt entry in open harness won blue, Lord Brooke took honors. In ponies harness driven by a child, Donchester Model from Blemore Stock Farms captured blue. The directors prize for single harness amateur was Babette owned by James McF. Gummey.
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Atlantic City
Atlantic City Horses Show Association
Horsemans
Harry Holloway
Reginald Vanderbilt
Mrs Vanderbilt
Phoebe Watton
Marie Tempest
Vanderbilt
Lord Brooke
Blemore Stock Farms
Donchester
Directors
Babette
James McF. Gummey Hee
Commoner for Sale in Wall Street Dispute
In New York on July 24 the Washington Post reports that after Mr. Bryan lectured on profits of the Commoner for the Democratic campaign, uniform newsboys in the financial district sold the Bryan paper slowly.
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Wall Street
Washington Post
New York
Bryan
Democratic Campaign Committee
Alka
SOME GOOD RECIPES SOME GOOD RECIPES
A reader shares diverse old fashioned kitchen guidance for drying apricots and preserves. Instructions cover dried apricots with sugar syrup, sugar water, and gradual drying. preserved apricots with fruit and syrup cooked then jarred. velvet sherbet with milk lemon juice and eggs. orange pie with orange juice and yolks. and several baked confections including ginger pudding, pepper balls, and Southern beaten biscuit with detailed ingredient ratios and steps.
Labor council endorses Denver platform in Virginia
Special to The Washington Post from Richmond reports that at a Central Trades and Labor Council meeting in the city, resolutions were adopted endorsing the Denver platform of the Democratic party and the stance of American Federation of Labor led by Samuel Gompers. The move signals Bryan support from labor voters in Virginia, and the Independence League’s claim to capture labor votes is weakened after its floor recognition was denied. the Bryan endorsement is official though his name is not mentioned.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Central Trades and Labor Council
Denver
Democratic Party
American Federation As Labor
Samuel Gompers
Bryan
Virginia
Independence League
Nebraskan
Dan Hanna Arrested In Cleveland Near Perry Payne Building
Dan Hanna was arrested today in his car near the Perry Payne building where M 4 Hanna Company offices are located. Claud M Logan, an automobile salesman, had earlier sworn out a warrant alleging Hanna struck him, then Hanna was booked at Central police station and released on 103 dollar bond after a brief confrontation. Henry Williams, 31, was struck on the head with a cuspidor by Officer Pierson and held at the Fourth precinct on assault charges.
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Washington
Cleveland
Ohio
Dan RR
Hanna
Perry Payne
M 4
Hanna Company
Claud M Logan
Gordon Park Boulevard
Logans Automobile
Central Police Station
Henry Willams
Quinns Court
Pierson
Willams
Fourth Precinct
Police to Launch Major City Vice Crusade Under Maj Sylvester
A forthcoming executive order directs objectionable houses near the Municipal building to close within thirty days. Maj Sylvester has authorized the move after years of planning. Capt Williams of the First precinct led data gathering and arrests with Brent Hartle aiding. Officials say several proprietors have already been removed from the city. Post Want Ads Are Free. Use the classified columns of The Post and secure results. No charge for the advertising.
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Maj Sylvester
Willams
May Sylvester
Williams
Wiliams
Brent Hartle
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DOG Owners IN Arms
FIDO
Fk Wenstitut
Leaguer
Dog Owners Association
League
Tdward Clark
Secre
Whaus
CIA
Hall
Nelshbo
Jeasucer Hal Aled
Geo P Zurhorst
AMO
Varia
Bnet Capitot
William Lee
Foilane Ulary
Haun Chape
Ard
Pricaa
Perns
Sana Ace
John R Wright Co
Liety m
Tenth St
Lephone North
Harvey's” Sons
Fumcral
SND
Embalmers
BOURT
Ertel
Trephone North
Speare
Sardo & CO
Flnerat DI
Ue Madero Chanei Phong la
Shaffer
Graken L
Health Office Record
Speela
To-Kalon Wine Co
St. Maia
Landis
Potter
Louisiana Town
Earle
Mabel MacCauslan
Frank Gould
Girl
Siery
Howell
St.n.w
Canae Market
Belmont Dairy
St. N. W
Rosenfeld
Lawn Partis
St. N. E
Vane
Louis Boeckstyns
Florida Ave
N. W
Elgin Creamery CO
Ninth Street N. W
Navy
Retsinger
Virginia Trades Council Indorses
Dan Hanna
Pompeian
702 Ltd
Budd’s
Ninth Street
Berkshire
Auth
Auth Brand Lord
N. Auth Provision Co
Washington Gaslight Co
Stest N. W
Maj. Sylvester
Preston Gibson
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