Fort Washington Militia Posts Hear Lightning Story
A lightning strike at Fort Washington knocked Private Hartley unconscious. Capt Samuel Forsythe ordered a return to post duty until storms ceased as Dr Woodman blamed the strike on the sentinel’s steel bayonet. Mosquitoes and weather concerns persist as hospital readiness increases and officials pledge army footing for the militia.
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Fort Washington
Samuel Forsythe
Rock
Hartley
Woodman Aivgeny
Samuel
Cantorris
Fort Wash
Oneida
Mitia
Fort Washingtom
Tomarow
Ginr Woodman
Fortasia
Feng Essister
Richard Bone
Smith
Naval Battalion Home After Successful Chesapeake Cruise
The naval battalion of the District militia returned from a ten day cruise in the lower Chesapeake Bay. They arrived in Alexandria aboard the Yankee and then steamed up Use River on the Woodbury ferry. Officers praised the cruise as the most successful yet, noting guns and drills that impressed veteran gunners.
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Milta
Chesapeake Bay
Hampton Roads
Alexandria
Yankee
Use River
Woodbury
Drowning of Roy Fad Under Canal Bank Careless Rescue Lapse
A six year old boy Roy Fad fell from the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal bank at 1623 M Street Georgetown while playing noon yesterday. A gang of laborers witnessed the fall and made no rescue. police say the coroner was notified and his body transported for burial preparations as services are planned for tomorrow.
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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 the Preslet to succeed the late Mas coline
A dated memo discusses potential appointment for U S Treasurer with names like Gideon Bantz and Ralph Sullivant in contention. It notes merit, experience, and the president’s wish to educate the public in treasury matters. It mentions salary comparisons for cashiers and assistant treasurers and hints at possible successors like James A. Sample.
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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 to Marshall Hall Excursion
Columbia Commandery No x Knights Templars held its annual complimentary excursion to Marshall Hall yesterday afternoon with boats at 10 am 2 30 and 6 20 pm carrying large crowds. An elaborate outdoor program and dancing occurred with prizes awarded and a fireworks display on the evening boat. The committee was chaired by Charles Lonr with Jackson F Glairries ghai man and Robert FP Meizell announcing.
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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
Wather John Ward
Health Crusade Fines More Warrants Issued In City
Health department inspectors fined two lunchrooms and a grocery store for improper screening and violated health laws. William Gray and Harry Haight paid fines and corrections were made. Warrants were issued for a dairy firm Griffith & Grimth and for Henry Garnett of 220 Twelfth Street, as inspectors continue broad checks on dairies saloons and stores for public health protection.
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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
Pierce G and I
New Jersey Avenue North Wesl
Park Road
Fourteenth
Io Anaone
Accused of firing at boy returns to wife home dispute
John P Thompson allegedly fired a pistol at his 17 year old stepson William when denied entry to his wife’s home at 1243 New Jersey Avenue yesterday morning. He was arrested for assault with a dangerous weapon after being brought to the Second precinct station. Mrs Thompson said she feared for William and claimed she armed a relative to keep him from entering. She runs a boarding house since her husband left last winter.
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New Jersey Avenue
John P Thompson
William
Thompson
North Carolina
Have You Ever Stopped to Think About Your Health
An health ad asks readers if they are strong and well and explains kidneys filter blood daily. It claims most sickness stems from kidney trouble and promotes Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as the needed remedy. A free sample bottle is offered by mail from Dr Kilmer & Co in Binghamton NY.
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Kilmer
Kilmer & Co Binghamton N
Name staggers police arrest in peanut cart disruption
Yoonis Zerverstalakos, 90, said to lurk in the city’s southwest, was arrested for violating police regulations after obstructing a street with a peanut cart near the sidewalk. The vendor gave a rambling name to officers and was led to the station as a result of the chaotic encounter.
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Ioonis Zerverstalakos
Zerverstalakos
Poleomba
Veteran in Custody After Mental Evaluation
Capt Robert B Mayer former District National Guard member was recaptured near Rock Creek Park and taken to Seventh precinct station. Police surgeon to examine his mental condition after two days without food and being held since yesterday.
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Robert B Mayer
District National Guard
Thompsons Wooda
Rock Creek Park
Seventh Precinct
Mother of business partner arrested over threats dispute
Mrs Anna I Mahler, elderly well to do Washington resident, was taken into custody at 1739 Corcoran Street Northwest on a warrant by her son Albert J Mahler, alleging threats amid a dispute over their United States Harvid Company extract business. Bond set at $200. attorney Irving Williamson pledged to defend. Authorities noted the quarrel stemmed from a clash over drawing out her share. physician ruled her rational. Case expected to be settled amicably. Mahler away visiting after recent marriage.
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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
Accused Caspari Refuses Contact as Detectives Probe
Inspector Boardman received letters from Newark residents alleging Frances A Caspari victimized them. One woman claims 200 was taken, another reports only a nominal sum. Caspari, jailed on grand larceny charges, declines to see relatives or discuss the case with her attorney, offering no aid to detectives.
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Inspector Boardman
Newark
Frances A Caspari
Miss Caspari
Jetl
Caspari
Baur and
Cornwell
St Matthews Church Box Robbery and Other Theft Spree in Thai City
A bold late night theft at St Matthews Catholic Church saw a contributions box for the poor taken from a partition between altars along with a goblet and an American flag from a Rosecraft staff. Police investigate linked burglaries across Alexandria and nearby areas, including St Marys Church, a horse and buggy stolen at Center Market, and multiple jewelry and cash thefts. Police pursue suspects as detective work continues.
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St. Mary
Thai City
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
Rees
Thomas Tisser & Co
Center Market
George McDufhe
Jacob Cushner
Sfth Street
Cushner
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 have been ordered north on a 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
Raymond to be sent to Atlanta penitentiary this morning
Albert M Raymond, extradited from St Louis to serve a five year sentence for criminally libeling a District government officer, will be taken to the Atlanta penitentiary this morning by a deputy warden under Warden McGee's instructions. He previously attempted habeas corpus to challenge detention, but the request was denied.
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Albert M Raymond
St Louis
oMcer
Atlanta
McGee
Hero Raymond
Embezzlement Charge Filed Against Local Employee
David B Thompson 27 of 946 New York Avenue NW is jailed at First Precinct charged with embezzling 100 dollars from Simon Oppenheimer a sewing machine agent at 514 Ninth Street NW where Thompson was employed. He faces arraignment this morning after arrests by Detectives McNamee and Berman.
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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 Robey Bequeaths to Churches Orphans and Kin
Malvina V Robey who died July 24 1908 left 250 to St Theresa's Church Anacostie for masses and souls. Bequests of 100 to St Joseph St Ann and St Vincent's orphan asylums and 100 to Mt Oliver Cemetery to care for her grave. 60 to Robert Oliver and 100 to cousin Mrs Dennis Shannon. Residue to brothers Lucien E and John F Robey equally. Executor Charles F Arthur and Catherine Becker named executrix. May Lynch named for Gonzaga College bequest.
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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 Arrests After Visit To Police
Sallie Braxton a 2 year old, previously jailed for six months on robbery charges, walked into police headquarters to complain about neighbors and was promptly arrested. Lieut Peck recalls her face as detectives read a telegram from Chief Werner of Richmond requesting her apprehension. Police in several cities have been seeking this woman, it is alleged.
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Ballie Braxton
Railway Officials Confer to Speed Freight and Passenger Traffic
A meeting of Southern Railway officers and allied lines led by President W W Fleming set to run through the week discussed preserving labor interests and accelerating freight and passenger movement. Officials reported rising crops and business, with a goal to avoid car shortages and congestion seen last year as the system anticipates renewed prosperity. Representatives included VPs J M Culp H Ackert G Powell J B Munson and other traffic chiefs from multiple lines.
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Southern Railway
Southern
Pennsylvania Avenue
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 CO Allen
Virgins
Bristol Tenn Uaiden Miler
St Louis
Ohdo
H & “Miller
Knoxville
Tenn
Showers Promised Today Weather Bureau Promises Parched Districts
The Weather Bureau forecasts showers for the district as drier spells ease. Communities in the arid zone hope for relief from prolonged heat with possible thunderstorms and localized flooding risks along exposed roads and low-lying areas.
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Weather Bureau
Man Charged With Assault on 11 Year Old Girl
Edward F Earl Sr aged 45 of Blair Road Md is held at First Precinct station on a grave charge of assaulting Irma Baynes 11 on January 18. At the time Earl lived with the girl’s mother Mrs Mary Baynes on Brightwood Avenue and 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 bulletin on fleet position near Hawaii
On board USSS Connecticut via wireless from Barbers Point Honolulu July 27 the Atlantic battleship fleet stood at 5 degrees 62 minutes north and 16 degrees 13 minutes west. Distance from Honolulu 1108 miles. Weather hot with occasional rainstorms.
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Usss Connecticut
Barbers Point Station
Honoulu
Honolulu
Local Showers Expect Brisk Winds Here This Week
District forecaster says tomorrow and Tuesday will bring showers with fresh northerly winds. The day saw drizzle most hours from 8 am to 4 pm totaling 1.52 inches. Temperatures ranged from 77 at noon to 72 by 2 pm and 75 at 4 pm, with Affleck’s clocking 84. Memphis reported 92 as the warmest reading elsewhere, rainfall here the highest in the country.
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Custer
Weather Bureau
Affiecks
Memphis
Tag Day Fund Clears 8639 for Playgrounds Group
Treasurer reports to Playgrounds Association detailing Tag Day receipts of 82605 dollars, excursion net 21850, baseball game net 4447, and total income 892372 against Tag Day expenses. Donations of 3865 reduce balance to 33639 07 for playground use.
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The
Playgrounds Association
Weather and nautical forecast for Atlantic coast and Gulf areas
Unsettled conditions and showers persist from the Rocky Mountain plateau to the Atlantic coast with moderate temperatures except the northeast Rocky Mountains where 50 degrees was reported. Disturbance developing east of the Floridas peninsular prompts advices to Atlantic ports. rains likely to continue. Winds vary by coast with light to fresh easterlies and northerly gusts on Gulf and Great Lakes. Local readings show temperatures around the mid to upper 70s with high humidity and variable sunshine expectations.
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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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John Molyneaux
Keeline
Mpany X
Harries
Grace Perry
Chaplain Perry
Pallip §S Golderman
Bliss
Chase
Neumeyer
Morris
Woodman
Staf
Wustington Watchs
Electele Company
Cienoray
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George Winal
Harry
Hastore
Pat Leat
Totman
Miller
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Cominy
Guad
Washington Darme
Lermar
Pitea
Dave Bave
Fort Wit
Ori
J- Quartermaster Secord
Absere
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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
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Wife
Lad
Yoonis Zerverstalakos
Robert Mayer
Anna I. Mahler
Gaspari
New York
St. Matthew's Church
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
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Both Rivers
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Rufalo NY
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Pa. Ave. N. W
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Berkeley Rye
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You li
Honsi
Bushely
Washington Gaslight C
Tenth Street N. W
DR. Vineberg
Wilson & Mayers
G Street
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