Heroic Doctor Dives Twelve Times to Save Anacostia Boy
Dr Clapham Hing of Casualty Hospital plunged into the Eastern Branch at the Anacostia bridge after Carl Simms, 12, slipped into deep holes while wading. He and Dr Murphy worked over the body for over half an hour with resuscitation tools, but the boy died. the body was taken to the morgue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clapham Hing
Casualty Hospital
Anacostia Bridge
Carl Simma
Angcostia
Anacostia
Simms
Dr. King
Norfolk Elks Open New Home in Norfolk
Edward Leach of New York, grand exalted ruler of the BP O Elks, attended the opening of the new Elks home in Norfolk Virginia as local members celebrated the hand formed lodge and the community landmark during a July event in Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk Elks
Norfolk
Edward Leach
New York
BP O Elks
Norfolk Ledge
Obituary notices from Washington area July 1913 1914
Obituaries and funeral notices list several local residents by name with dates in July 1913 and July 1914. Entries include Michael Cady, George Cropley, Mary Nalley, Washington Edwin Nalley, John M Schick, Thomas C Smith, Charles Cochran, and Denman Thompson. Funeral details specify residence addresses, church services, and interment locations such as Mount Olivet Cemetery and Rock Creek Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadyt
Patrick
Michael Cady
Jefferson Street
Brightwood Park
Church of the Nativity
Mount Quiet
Cropley
Thirtyfirst Street
George
Mary Lee Cropley
Richmond
Baltimore
Redericksburg
McNerhany
Kennedy Street
Mary
John L. McNerhany
Annie M. Sheerer
D Street
Roeleatues
Mount Olivet
Nalley
Georgia Avenue
Wmashington
Edwin
St. Paul's Church
Rock Creek Cemetery
Schick
John M. Schick
Grace Reformed Church
Smith
R. Denman Thompson
Fitchard W. Snow
Ffty
Hus
T Street
J. J. Dimon
St. Andrews’ Church
Corcoran
Glenwood Cemetery
King Solomon
F. AL A
Local Funeral Directors Advertise Services in Washington
A page listing multiple funeral homes in Rockville and Washington noting their chapels, embalmers, and contact details. Entries include W R Pumphrey Son, W H Sardo Co, Frank Geter’s Sons, Geo P Zurhorst, RF Harveys Son, Thos S Sergeon, Thos M Hindle, W Rospeare, A Speare, and WM Lee with phone numbers and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Pumphrey & Son
Dremiees
Rockville
Hone
WM. H. Sardo & Co
Modern Chapel
Frank Geter’s Sons
Beventh
Teleptone
North
Tanah
Selephbee
Sergeon
Cain
M. Hindle
W. Rospeare
F Street
N. W
wRaNe A. Speare
Fhote
Funeral Designs by J H Small & Sons Florists
J H Small & Sons Florists offer funeral designs of every description at moderate prices. Located at corner 13th and Boss? in Washington. They advertise services including Waldorf Astoria and Broadway flowers as a specialty for superiors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Small & Sons, Florists
Corner 13Th and Hoss
Waldorf Astoria
Turks On Bulgar Soil Protests to Ministers of Powers
Turkish forces cross the Bulgarian frontier and march toward Jemboli, burning villages and driving civilians inland. King Ferdinand protests to European powers, appealing for intervention to end atrocities and panic in Thrace. Turkish claims accuse Bulgarian forces of provocation and call for peaceful relations with similar sentiments from Bulgaria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministers of Powers
Europe
Bulgaria
Vienna
Jemboli
Tunja
Adrianople
Sofia
Bisllagatch
Jamboli
Ferdinand
London
Tirneva
Siemens
Thrace
Constantinople
Turkey
Treaty of London
Croker Expected to Return to United States
Richfield Springs New York July 24 reports surround Richard Croker planned return to America. He owns a 300 acre farm about 12 miles from town where he keeps blooded stock and farm buildings are being improved in preparation for his arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Richfield Springs
N. Y
Richard Croker
United States
Mr. Croker
Cever
Murder Hunt After Woman's Death Ends in Shootout
New York reports the Newark tenement killing of Mrs. Emma Corduan at 162 Walnut Street triggers a chase to Dover where William Butler is killed by Chief Byram's officers. Corduan and accomplice Ole Stites are arrested. husband William Corduan and Hattie Lindsey are tied to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Emma Corduan
Walnut Street
Newark
Wiliam Butler
Dover
N. J
Ethelbert Byram
William Corduan
Ole Stites
Corduan
Ceréain
Byram
Baxtrom
William Butler
Kenvil
Butler
William Lewis
Boonton
Brennan
Morristown
Cille Stites
Stiles
Trainmen Restive as Arbitration Talks Continue
New York July 24 The threatened strike of 80 000 trainmen and conductors against Eastern roads stays largely unchanged after a day of mediation. Federal officials hope for an arbitration platform under the Newlands act by Saturday. Meanwhile a Binghamton clothing factory fire inquiry focuses on causes and safety lapses with about four confirmed deaths and warnings on fire drills and alarms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federal Board of Mediators
Higher pay for builders in AFL session
Atlantic City July 24. The executive committee of the American Federation of Labor approved wage scales calling for material increases in many branches of building trades. A proposed amalgamation of steam shovel men and dredgemen was discussed but no decision reached. Decisions in several labor disputes were reserved. Sam Gompers presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
American Federation of Labor
Building Trades Department
Suoday
Brewery Workers
Teamsters
Tled Cartiers and
Building Labore S International Union
Brotherhood of Cement Workers
International Union of Plasterers
San Francisco Labor Council
Electrical Workers
Samari Gompers
Amerian Federation of Labor
Meeung
Bomb Explodes at Lima Senate President's Home
A bomb exploded tonight at the entrance to the residence of the president of Peru's Senate, J Vrlenaeta, causing alarm but injuring no one. Police have placed a guard at the home as authorities investigate the incident and secure the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Tama
Peru
J Vrlenaeta
Sen Villanueva
Licensed Marriages Listed in Compiled Notices
A list of proposed marriages shows Andrew Stewart aged 20 and Alice Flood aged 18 under Rev. FP McGee. Charles Thom 47 with Maggie McCord 47 under Rev 1 E Eliiott. Weldman 20 with Elizabeth Fiester 48 under Rev M McNeal. Hugh Bertsch of Denver Caro and Minnie Cockerille 4 of Belvair Va. Laycock 35 of Leesburg Va and Jorrison 21 of Clarke County Va. Jensen 29 with Ellen Jensen 23. Hawin Fisher 24 of Cleveland Ohio and Flos sie Thompson 22 of Washington DC. Rev J T Huddle Hawin Fisher 24 of Cleveland Ohio and Flos sie Thompson 22 of Washington DC. J Srilex 29 with Virginiia Robertson 13 of Chester Va. Rev G W Vanossen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Stewart
Alice M. Flood
McGee
Charles Thom
Maggie E H. McCord
Eliiott . Weldman
Elizabeth Fiester
M. McNeal
Hugh H. W. Bertsch
Denver
Caro
Minnie G Cockerille
Belvair
Laycock
Lee
Girl Slain by Slow Poison in New Haven Case
In New Haven on July 24 the coroner held Mrs Anme Monohan criminally responsible for the March death of her infant niece Miss Tonmie McNamee. The coroner says death came from white arsenic poisoning in small repeated doses. Insurance totaling 92.00 was cited on Miss McNamee, with Monohan named as beneficiary. Monohan was arrested weeks ago while living with her husband, who died after ten days of illness with similar symptoms, and he was insured with his wife as beneficiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Anme ‘Fo Monolan
Iearold
Tonmie MiNamer
Cerone
Min
Mies McNamey
Mis Monohan
Monohen
Maj Ray seeks promotion to deputy paymaster general
Maj Ray testifies to the court he was born in Missouri in 1853 and that President Mc Kinley appointed him paymaster in the U S army in 1898 with the rank of major. He was honorably discharged in 1901 and later served as paymaster rising to major. He claims Taft named him deputy paymaster general but Senate action stalled. He seeks an injunction to prevent the Secretary of War from certifying another candidate for the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Ray
Missouri
McKinley
United States Army
Senate
McKinles
States
Taft
Sixty-second Congress
Senate Committee On
Quartermaster’s Corps
Secretary of War
Quartermaster's Corps
Stephen A. Day
Chicago
Rufus 8. Day
Ray
Capt Potts
Tegalacum
Capt. Potts
Maj. Beecher
Lindley M. Garrison
Henry Breckenridge
Wilson
Adee Returns from Europe as State Department Official
Special to The Washington Post New York July 24 Adee Back from Europe Adee Turt Assistant Secretary of State sometimes called permanent assistant secretary returned from a variation abroad on steamship St Paul today He was not expected and still had several weeks of leave credit when he arrived He left New York for Washington immediately upon arrival
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Adee
Becaune of
Biatong
Ivaratian
St Paul
Adersieurn
Washington
Germany’s Red Fleet Raids British Coast in July Maneuvers
London reports that during antique British navy maneuvers in British waters the red fleet raided the east coast of Great Britain this morning. Troops landed near the Humber after warships defeated the defending fleet. Four transports, laden with soldiers, ran the blockade, challenging the belief that the British Isles are invulnerable. More mystery surrounds the incident as details remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Great Britain
The
Humber
British Isles
Plans for this year's maneuvers announced with restricted press
Invitations to the press were restricted and naval attaches were barred as plans for this year s maneuvers were announced.
Heirs Sought for 200000 Estate of William Lee in Chicago
Chicago Public Administrator seeks heirs to the 200000 estate of William Henry Lee of Laird and Lee Publishing Company who died in Chicago on June 3. Officials have not located heirs. the decedent is believed connected to Seeg of Virginia. If unclaimed, the estate reverts to the State within twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
W. H. Lee
William Henry Lee
Laird & Lee Publishing Company
Seeg
Virginia
Also Mentioned on This Page
King
Carl Simms
Siewaera
Ellan White
Nellie Connor
Cassie Fulmet
Meagher
Mrs
Mary Bennett
Cye
Binghamton
Croker
Quart
Te. Gallon
To-Kalon Co., Inc
St. Hur
Binghamton Garment
Binghamton Clothing Company
Irs
Vbroner
R. A. Seymour
Geveral Public Padies
Ambrose Fuller
Lima
Ras Ae & Co
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
Seventh and
D Streets
Justice Gould
Petitioner
Secretary
Louvre
Howe Ee
Menen
Amily Shoe Store Shoes and Hosiery
Jos. Strasburger Co
Seventh Street
England
Gmirep
Colorado
Lglag
Eus
St. Louis
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
H. M Brown
Chestnut St
Philadelphia
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