Lightning injures sentinel at Fort Washington post
Captain Samuel Forsythe commands Company M. A storm halts post duties as lightning strikes near a sentinel who is found unconscious, later revived with slight shock. Three other militiamen are mildly shocked and receive no medical attention. Fort Washington hospital works toward readiness as mosquitoes return and reform efforts continue.
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Fort Washington
Samuel Forsythe
Rock
Hartley
Woodman Aivgeny
Naval Battalion Home After Ten Day Chesapeake Cruise
The naval battalion of the District militia returned yesterday from a ten day cruise in the lower Chesapeake Bay where it practiced hypothetical coastal defense of Hampton Roads. They arrived in Alexandria on the Yankee and traveled up the river on Woodbury. Onboard the Puritan they docked before noon. Officers praised the cruise as the most successful yet and the men fired 3 inch guns with accuracy rivaling veterans.
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Milta
Chesapeake Bay
Hampton Roads
Alexandria
Yankee
Use River
Woodbury
Tragic Drowning Of Roy Fad At Georgetown Canal Bank
A six year old boy Roy Fad fell from the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal bank near 1623 M Street Georgetown while playing at noon. A group of laborers saw him fall but did not rescue him. Coroner Nevill was notified and a funeral service was planned, with the body sent to an undertaker for burial.
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Roy Fad
Rrother
M Street
Georgetown
Chesapeake and Oho Canal
Uréles
Elly
Reid
Wilma
Ivenouse
Andy
Nevill Wis
Tomorow
BANTZ MAY GET THE PLACE I DO NOT KNOW WHO WILL BE APPOINTED
In a memo discussing the United States Treasury succession after the death of Mas coline, the writer names Gideon Bantz as a possible deputy assistant treasurer candidate and cites salary gaps and officials' opinions. Other named figures include Ralph, Sulliv an, Ban z, and Sample, with remarks on merit, experience, and the political process.
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Ase
Stirt Luitel
United States
Charles Fifi
Pst
Cortelyou
Gdeon
Bante
Mai
Deering
WO Ralph
M Sullivan
Bureau of Engraving
Bonleg
Siniar
Satalph
Bantzs
Eishler
Ae World
James A . Samaple
Ayo
Pants
Bample
Knights Templars Outing at Marshall Hall Columbia
Knights Templars Commandery No x held its annual excursion to Marshall Hall with boats at 10 am 2:30 and 6:20 pm carrying large crowds. An elaborate program featured outdoor entertainments and dancing with prizes contested. A fireworks display followed the evening boat arrival. Committee included Charles Lonr chairman Jakson F Glairries ghai man and Robert FP Meizell among many members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Commandery No x Knights Templers
Marshall Hall
Tee
Charles Lonr
Jakson F Glairries Ghai
Robert FP Meizell
Charé Gasch
Thomas B
Walker
Ross P Andrews
Charles Bradley
Edward L Brice Osetr
Neleon
Kmantel
Peach Frank K Rarmont
Samuel C
Ftedman
Charles H Reiler
Harry 1
Rocko Charles Sonne Robinson
Walker John Ward
Health Crusade Fines More Warrants Issued for Violations
Health department inspectors found two lunchrooms and a grocery store violated health laws. Fines were imposed on William Gray and Harry S Haight for improper screening, and Edward Spalding for lacking screens. Warrants were issued for a dairy firm Griffith & Grimth and Henry Garnett for alleged violations as inspectors continued nationwide checks.
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Health Department
Judge Aukant
Wiliam Gray
H Street
Stoy
Norris
Aukam
Harry S Haight
E Street
Stoy and Norris
Haight
Edward Spalding
South Street
Spalding
James L Pugh
A C Guerrant
William J Grimth
Howard Griffith
Griffith & Grimt
Henry Garnett
Twelfth Street
Woodward
Fennsivania Avenue
Wood
Man Accused of Firing at Stepson at Wife’s Door
Police say John P Thompson returned to his wife’s home at 1243 New Jersey Avenue and fired at his 17-year-old stepson William after being denied entry. The bullet hit the hallway woodwork. Thompson is held on assault with a dangerous weapon charge after being arrested by Second Precinct officers.
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New Jersey Avenue
John P Thompson
William
Thompson
North Carolina
Have You Ever Stopped to Think About Your Health
A health promo asks readers to consider kidney health and vitality. It explains kidneys filter every blood drop and cause many sicknesses. It promotes Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a remedy and offers a free sample by mail from Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.
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Kilmer
Kilmer & Co Binghamton N
Name Staggered the Police In City Street Vendor Arrested
Ioonis Zerverstalakos, aged 90, Western city area, was arrested last night for violating police regulations by obstructing a street with a peanut cart nearly on the sidewalk. He failed to comply when ordered to move, giving a garbled name to officers and prompting a warning of penitentiary danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ioonis Zerverstalakos
Zerverstalakos
Poleomba
Veteran Capt Mayer Taken Into Custody In Washington Wooded Area
Capt Robert B Mayer, a former District National Guard member, was arrested again after wandering in Thompson’s Wood near Rock Creek Park. He is held at the Seventh precinct station where a police surgeon will assess his mental condition. He had reportedly not eaten for two days.
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Robert B Mayer
District National Guard
Thompsons Wooda
Rock Creek Park
Seventh Precinct
Mother of prominent businessman arrested on threats
Mrs Anna I Mahler an elderly wealthy Washington woman was arrested at her Corcoran Street home on a warrant from her son Albert J Mahler alleging threats in a dispute over their United States Hairward Company extract business. Bond set at 200 dollars, attorney Irving Williamson said the charge is ridiculous and expected amicable civil settlement. Mahler was released after being deemed rational by a police surgeon. Her son, recently married, and a daughter had come from St Louis years earlier to run the operation.
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Anna I Mahler
Corcoran Street Northwest
Capt Doyle
Eighth Precinct
United States
Hvirad Company
Mahle
Mahier
Matter
Given
Wall
Mahler
Irving Williamson
Tne
Post
Cairo
Corcoran Street
New Gaspari Glews Accused Refuses Contact with Relatives
Frances A Caspari, held in district jail on grand larceny charges, refuses to see relatives or discuss her case with her attorney Inspector Boardman reports receiving letters from Newark residents alleging victimization and detailing payments. Detectives Baur and Cornwell say they found new crews that could aid building a stronger case against her.
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Inspector Boardman
Newark
Frances A Caspari
Miss Caspari
Jetl
Caspari
Baur and
Cornwell
Robberies Hit Churches and Homes in City and Suburbs
A series of daytime and late night thefts targeted religious and residential sites. St Matthews Catholic Church and St Marys in Alexandria suffered contribution boxes and a goblet theft, while an American flag vanished from Rosecraft. A horse and buggy were stolen at Center Market and jewelry, watches, and a gold chain were taken from several residences. Police pursue suspects as investigators review similar past incidents.
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St. Mary
Rosecraft
St Matthews Catholic Church
Father Cooper
St Marys Catholic Church
Alexandria
St Matthews Church
St Marys Church
Rosecraft M
Washington
Taylor Roberts & Co
Eleventh Street
Mm Fam
Hamilton & Colbert
of Rees
Thomas Tisser & Co
Bog bites twelve soldiers at Camp Elliott Panama
Maj Russell and eleven Marines were bitten by a dog at Camp Elliott on the Isthmus of Panama. The injuries are not serious but the men were ordered north on a small steamer to receive Pasteur Institute treatment as a precaution.
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Maj Russell
Pasteur
J H Russell
Marine Corps
Corps
Camp Ellott
Panama
Pasteur Institute
Extradited man to serve five year sentence in Atlanta
Albert M Raymond, extradited from St Louis, will be taken to the Atlanta penitentiary this morning by a deputy warden under orders from Warden McGee. Raymond had previously sought habeas corpus to challenge detention, but the effort was denied.
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Albert M Raymond
St Louis
oMcer
Atlanta
McGee
Hero Raymond
Arrest of David B Thompson for embezzling $100
David B Thompson aged 27 of 946 New York avenue NW is jailed at the First precinct charged with embezzling 100 dollars from Simon Oppenheimer a sewing machine agent at 514 Ninth Street NW where he was employed. He will be arraigned this morning. Detectives McNamee and Berman made the arrest.
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David B Thompson
New York Avenue Northwest
First Precinct
Simon Oppenheimer
Ninth Street Northwest
Thorpson
McNamee and
Berman
Will of Malvina V Robey Disposes of Real and Personal Property
Malvina V Robey who died July 24 1908 left 250 to St Theresa's Church Anacostie for masses and repose for her and her mother bequests of 100 each to St Joseph's St Ann's St Vincent's and Little Sisters of the Poor 100 to cousin Mrs Dennis Shannon 60 to Robert Oliver and other small bequests to relatives personal effects to Lucien E Robey family residue to Lucien E and John F Robey executors named Charles F Arth and May Lynch with Catherine Becker as executrix and Gonzaga College bequest referenced
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Malvina V. Robey
St Theresa’s Church
Anacostie
St Joseph’s
St. Ann's
St. Vincent's
Little Sisters of the Poor
Mt Oliver Cemetery
Deniss Shannon
Robert Oliver
Lucien E& Robey
Lucien E
John F Robey
Charles F Arth
May Lynch
Gonzaga College
St Aloysius
Sallie Braxton Arrest Sparks Police Action at HQ
Sallie Braxton a 2 year old previously jailed for six months for robbery visited police headquarters last night to press a claim. Lieut Peck recognized her from a telegram from Chief Werner of Richmond requesting her apprehension. Police in several cities have been seeking this woman on alleged charges.
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Ballie Braxton
Railway Officials Confer on Moving Freight and Passengers
A meeting of Southern Railway officers and allied lines led by President W. W. F. began to plan ways to move freight and passenger traffic with minimal delay. Twenty four representatives discussed conserving labor interests and handling increased business amid expectations of renewed prosperity and record crops in the South.
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Southern Railway
Southern
Pennsylvania Avenue
Therines
Thes Jines
J M Culp
H Ackert
G Powell
Cincinnati
New Orleana
Texas Pacific
J B Munson
Georgia Souther
Florida
J H McCue
Virginia and
Southwestern
E L Russell
Mobile
Ohio
W LC Allen
Virgins
Bristol Tenn Vaiden Miler
St Louis
Ohdo
H & “Miller
Knoxville
Tenn
Showers Promised Today by Weather Bureau
The Weather Bureau forecasts rainfall today to ease drought across parched districts. Locally, communities await relief as forecasts call for scattered showers and cooler conditions, with higher humidity improving soil moisture and water reserves.
Must Face Grave Charge Involving 11YearOld Victim
Edward F Earl Sr aged 45 of Blair Road Maryland is held at First Precinct Station charged with assaulting Irma Baynes 11 on January 18. Earl lived with the girl’s mother Mrs Mary Baynes on Brightwood Avenue. He will be arraigned today.
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Edward F Earl Sr
Blair Road
First Precinct
Irma Baynes
Earl
Mary Baynes
Brightwood Avenue
Weather Note From Fleet Position Near Honolulu
Wireless dispatch reports USSS Connecticut near Barbers Point on July 27. Fleet position at 8 p m Sunday was 5°62? N 16°13? W, about 1108 miles from Honolulu. Weather described as hot with occasional rainstorms.
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Usss Connecticut
Barbers Point Station
Honoulu
Honolulu
Dis trict weather forecast calls for today and tomorrow
The district forecaster warns of local showers Tuesday and Wednesday with brisk northerly winds. The day saw intermittent drizzle and a 1.52 inch total rainfall from 8 am to 9 pm. Humidity ran high and temperatures peaked at 77 at noon, sliding to 72 by 2 pm and back to 75 by 4 pm. Affieck’s logged 84 at 4. Memphis posted 92, the country’s highest.
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Custer
Weather Bureau
Affiecks
Memphis
Tag Day Cleared Large Sum for Playgrounds Fund
Final treasurer report for the Playgrounds Association shows Tag Day receipts totaling 82605 dollars, excursion net receipts 21850, and a baseball game net 4447, with total 892372 dollars against expenses for printing toga and related items. Donations of services and materials amounted to 3865 dollars, leaving a balance on hand of 33639.07 dollars to be used for playgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Playgrounds Association
Weather conditions forecast unsettled with showers across regions
The bulletin notes unsettled weather from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic coast with showers likely in the next two days. Moderate temperatures overall, with a high near 80s in the northeast and a low around 61. Winds shift from light on the New England coast to fresh on the east Gulf and Great Lakes regions. Local river conditions show muddy flow at Harpers Ferry.
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Rocky Mountain
Pateau
Atlantic
Bretesind
Lake Giow
Rocky Mountains
Havie Mont
Gulf of Mexico
Loride
Flora Penitante
Atlantia
Madre
New Onpland
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
East Gulf
West
Gulf
Great Lakes
Grand Banks
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Cantorris
Fort Wash
Oneida
Mitia
Fort Washingtom
Tomarow
Ginr Woodman
Fortasia
Feng Essister
Richard Bone
Smith
Tait
John Molyneaux
Keeline
Mpany X
Harries
Grace Perry
Chaplain Perry
Pallip §S Golderman
Bliss
Chase
Neumeyer
Morris
Woodman
Staf
Wustington Watchs
Electele Company
Cienoray
Isn
George Winal
Harry
Hastore
Pat Leat
Totman
Miller
Penrose Smith Company H
Cominy
Guad
Washington Darme
Lermar
Pitea
Dave Bave
Fort Wit
Ori
J- Quartermaster Secord
Absere
Tort Washington
Decour
Cape J Hart
Beau
George L Tait
Fleet Regiment
Harpers
Niewepapref Arkive
Naval Battalion Home
Cruse
Roy
Roy Fiddell
Canal
Bantz
Knights Templars
Columbia Commandery
Health Crusade
Pierce G and I
New Jersey Avenue North Wesl
Park Road
Fourteenth
Io Anaone
Man
Wife
Lad
Yoonis Zerverstalakos
Robert Mayer
Anna I. Mahler
Gaspari
New York
St. Matthew's Church
Center Market
George McDufhe
Jacob Cushner
Sfth Street
Cushner
Joseph M Coleman
Miorida Avenue
Coleman
Ritten H Brown
F Street
Philip Carr
Mary Thomas
Rhode Island Avenue
Nothwest
Gola Waten
Albert Raymond
Alaska Packers Association
San Francisco
Callifornia
Leavis
Lansburgh & Bro
Seventh St
Sallie
Southern and Allied Lines
Victor
Sanders & Stayman Co
Percy S Foster
F St
Edward F. Earl, Sr
Wireless
Allecks Bureau
Rive Bulletin
Wash Neton
Harpers Ferry
Both Rivers
Asheville
Atlantic City
Boston Mass
Rufalo NY
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Little Rock Ark
Marquette
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Pittsburg
Portland
Salt Lake City
Utah
St Louie Mo
Paul Minn
Springield
Peter Grogan
Harper
Harpers Brain Freed
Soisas
F Droop Sons Co
Pa. Ave. N. W
Sams Tharp
Berkeley Rye
St. No W
California
You li
Honsi
Bushely
Washington Gaslight C
Tenth Street N. W
DR. Vineberg
Wilson & Mayers
G Street
Archiy
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