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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1910

Page

7

Fire at Saloon and Restaurant Wrecks Two-Story Block

A blaze at Michael Daly’s saloon and restaurant on Seventh Street Northwest injures two firemen and a cook, with $700 plus damage. Gasoline stove tank rupture fed flames to a rear kitchen. the aged cook Jeremiah Clark died in the fire. Schwerdtfeger and Denham were treated at homeopathic hospital and released, not seriously hurt.

Michael Daly Seventh Street Tle Pavens Jeremiah Clark Freemans Alley Second Precinct Serene Charles Peck Sergts Dunigan Sanford Welock

No Change in Son's Slayer Carver Remains Insane

William J. Carver remains confined at the Government Hospital for the Insane after killing his 11 month old son William Carroll Carver by dashing him to death against a wall at 764 E street northeast. The infant is buried in Mt Olivet Cemetery. The inquest by Coroner Nevitt is suspended while hospital physicians report on his mental condition. Dr Henry Schwinn notes a probable report would take weeks and cites moments of lucidity followed by mental vacancy.

William A Schwerdtfeger No 6 Engine Company BF Denham No 7 Engine Company Himmeopathic Hospital Schwerdtfever Denham Phel Clark Marguett Coronel Nevitt William J. Carver Government Hospital For E Street William Carroll Carver Mt Olivet Nevitt Carver Henry Schwinn Schwinn Nesitt

Nurses Superintendent Struble Resigns at George Washington Univ Hospital

Miss Mary Belle Struble, longtime superintendent of nurses at George Washington University Hospital and acting head for two years, resigns and will finish duties September 1. She will move to Utica New York to become superintendent of a hospital there.

Mary Belle Struble George Washington University Hospital Misa Struble Utica

Bethlehem Chapel at Mount St. Albans to be completed in $200,000 plan

Work resumes at Mount St. Albans on the Bethlehem chapel under Bishop Satterlee's vision for the Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul. The project, including reserve for a future cathedral, totals about $200,000 with the larger structure projected to cost at least $1,100,000. The plan features a stone bas relief of Bethlehem and statues of the four evangelists, John the Baptist, and David, with $50,000 donation enabling an episcopal residence and shared oversight by Bishop Alfred Harding and others. The chapel is due to be finished within a year and consecrated on All Saints Day 1911.

Bethlehem Chapel Mount St. Alban SS. Peter and Paul Hishop Satteries Mount St. Albans Sts. Peter and Paul Hishop Suatteries Bethlehem Mount St Albans Murray Washington Mabel Murray Bethleshem John the Baptist David Ruth Indiana Hmestone Alfred Harding John M. Wilson George Truesdell G. C. F. Bratenahi St. Alban's Church St. Alban’s Parish Cathedral Drocess of Henry Vaughan Boston Vaughan Crypt Bodley England Fonder Satterles Satterlee Fields of Edward the Confessor Westminster Abbey Gatterlee Christ Isaiah Micah Max. Mia H Ohio Cheyenne Wyo Davenport Towa Denver Cole Galveson Tex Helena Mont Indianapolis Ind Bo Vicksburg Miss Washington Post Marpers Ferry W. Va Christian Science First Church OF Christ, Scientist Northwest Colorado Building Presbyterian Church OF the Covenant Vol W. Beach Princeton N. J Mount Pleasant Street Park Road Mr. Beach Herniry Gurney St. John's Church Sixteenth H Streets Roland Colton Smith Mount Alban G. C F .Bratenahl D. D St. Alban's United States Marine Bard Methodist Episcopal Metropolitan Memorial John Marshal John Reid Bhannon Shaenan Metropolitan Bible Fadinkian T Ie Foundry J W. Megruder D D Baltimore Epworth League Palestine Harry Farmer

Bethlehem chapel to honor Bishop Satterlee at cathedral

Plans for a Bethlehem Chapel at the cathedral include a crypt with a stone foundation from Bethlehem, a lighted above ground vault, and a 400 seat capacity. The chapel will tell the nativity story with stained windows and will host worship before completion of the full structure.

Repeat Famed Battle Searchlights A Big Factor

Gettysburg observers demonstrated that portable searchlights could, in theory, reverse a historic Civil War outcome by illuminating over the field. Generals Harries and Pendleton led opposing forces in a staged night exercise, with 1200 Washington militiamen and the brigade on one side. The spectacle, praised for realism, featured artillery, reconnaissance, and simulated wounded as troops crawled and fought under bright beams.

Steff Coter Gettysburg Army of the Reds George H. Harries District National Guard Maj Pendleton War College Washington War Department Ste Harries Second United States Infantry Twenty-ninth Infantry Manus McCloskey Samuel E. Smiley Blue Army Mctroskey Wotherspoon Nugent Signal Corps Gel. Reichelderter

Painters Union Seeks Expulsion Of Carpenters Unions

Painters and Decorators Union No. 965 at its regular meeting urges five delegates to the Building Trades Council to demand expulsion of United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners No. 135 and Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners branches 1 and 2 until the factions settle their differences after a strike. Building Trades Council members say they will likely ignore the action as they do not wish to intervene in the trouble.

Building Trades Painters and Decorators’ Union Lostgile Hall Building Trades Council United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners

Night maneuvers by Blue army illuminate searchlights

Militia and regulars of the Blue army conduct night skirmishes with searchlights sweeping the field. War College troops plan lighting for defenses as companies push forward under cover of darkness. Hodges and Robbins manage quarters and patrols while lemonade and root beer vendors signal advancing troops.

War College William E. Hodges Blue Army Pennsylvania Alfred P. Robbins Stam Maj. Hodges Miliia Ifts Ton. Harries

Washington youths lead on American roll of honor

The international YMCA committee reports the Washington boys' department ranked first on the American roll of honor for the Bible study exams with 72 passing. Last year’s total attendance reached 4,818, and organizers expect this year’s figure to exceed it. Miss Lucille Bowman hosted the Jolly Girls Club at 8473 Fourteenth Street NW, with gray and pink decorations. Edward Butterfield gave recitations. attendees included Misses Issbelle Eline Marion Shannon Tilda Malcolm Anice Bradbury Helen Late filer and Dorsia Smythe.

International Committee of the Young Men's Christian Association Washington Lucille Bowman Jolly Girls’ Club Fourteenth Street Edward Butterfield Issbelle Eline Marion Shannon Tilda Malcolm Anice Bradbury Helens Latefiler Dorsia Smythe

Washington Aims to Host National Conventions and HQ

The Washington Chamber of Commerce conventions committee seeks to position Washington as the prime venue for national and international gatherings. Plans include broad advertising in the United States and Canada to attract organizations to meet and establish HQ here, notably targeting the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen with a 160,000 member base. A proposed headquarters building would cost 350000 to 400000 dollars, boosting the city’s stature and the magazine’s distribution of about 200000 copies monthly.

Washington Chamber of Commerce Fta Washington United States Canada Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen Brotherhood Peoria

Washington Aims to Be Nation’s Convention City

The conventions committee led by Granville M Hunt and Chamber of Commerce Secretary Grant plans to attract major bodies like the National Association of Post Office Clerks and other groups to Washington. They estimate thousands of visitors would boost business, compiling an alphabetical index of organizations, secrets, and past conventions to aid outreach.

Tion Washington Royal Arcanum National Trinion Social Order of Moose United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners United States Granville M. Hunt Conventions Grant Chamber of Commerce National Association of Postoffice Clerks Chambers of Commerce

Charged With Bookmaking in Missouri Avenue Arrests

Police from the Sixth precinct arrested James H. Ellis and Milton Plummer on charges of bookmakers in the Missouri Avenue area after a weeklong probe. Ellis, 42, a caterer of 481 Missouri Avenue Northwest, allegedly ran bets with Plummer acting as a runner. Plummer, also 42, a waiter of 202 Four-and-a-Half Street Northwest, was taken into custody at Missouri Avenue and Four-and-a-Half Street Northwest around 4 pm by Detectives Armstrong and Little.

Missouri Avenue James H. Ellis Milton Plummer Elis Plummer Hills Armstrong and Little

Bankrupt Famous Clothing sells assets at 421 Seventh St NW DC

Notice of bankruptcy sale by trustee Lucas P Loving for the Famous Clothing Company. Sealed bids due by August 12 1910 with 10 percent certified check guarantees. Bids may cover entire estate or entire stock excluding lease. bids opened August 11 1910 at 10 am, vendors may object within five days. Inspect by appointment weekdays before August 13 1910 at 12 62 pm to 4 pm. Also notices of Knights Templars death of Sir Knight John Beelan and a miscaptioned suit against William S Holton.

Seventh Street Washington, DC Supreme Court of the District of Columbia Famous Clothing Company Columbian Building Fifth Street Nortweet Washington, D.C Parous Clothing Company Lucas P. Loving Fifth Street Northwest Washington

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