White House talks stress governance over beef strike
President Roosevelt meets Illinois Senators Hopkins and Cullom and later hosts Attorney General Moody and Labor Commissioner Wright to discuss labor disputes and governance matters in Chicago. Officials deny campaign links, stressing administrative duties and plans for an agriculture assistant secretary appointment.
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Roosevelt
Hopkins
Illinois
White House
Cullom
Illnois
New York
Chicago
Moody
Darrell D. Wright
Mondy
Wright
Colorado
Pennsylvania
Washington
Sagamore
White Mouse
Illinoss
Senate
Bulding
Alnois
Cannon
Representative Overstreet
Republican Congressional Committee
Overstreet
Woraker
Loa White House
Appeal to President on Gila water for Pima Indians
A Presbyterian Board of Home Missions committee urged President Roose velt to intervene as the Gila River diversion leaves about 5,000 Pima Indians in Arizona without irrigation water. The group warned of near starvation due to crop failures, while the president promised to consider the issue after long-standing Interior Department discussions.
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Roosevelt
Presbyterian Board of Home Missions
Arizona
Gila River
D. Stuart Dodge
Calvin B. Orcutt
Charles J. Thompson
Thomas C. Mffatt
Orga L. Spiking
A. Noel Blakeman
Interior Department
FELE OVERBOARD FROM BARGE DROWNS TEENAGE SON
Harry Thompson fifteen year old son of Robert G Thompson drowned at Mastern Branch near L E Smoots sand wharf on Third Street southeast. Two friends Adrian Curet and Homer Kelley witnessed the accident. Curet dived to help but the current dragged him away. Body recovered by harbor masters crew and taken to morgue. Undertaker J William Lee to prepare remains for burial. funeral expected from family home 1252 Third Street southeast.
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Harry Thompson
Robert G. Thompson
Mastern
Harbor Masters
Glazebrook
J. Wiliam Lee
Third Street
Fifth Precinct
Young Thompson
L. E. Smoot
Adrian ‘Curet
Homer Kelley
Curet
Thompson
Highth Street
EF Streets
Inquest Probes Death Of Edward Lee On Steamboat
Government officials and steamboat inspectors examined the drowning of Edward G. Lee after his naphtha launch was crushed by the paddle wheels of the Harry Randall near the Georgetown harbor. Capt Barker and crew testified precautions were taken. No decision was announced, but rivermen expect stricter rules for small power launches.
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Edward Lee
Charles Wright
Edward F. White
Edward G. Lee
Lee
Mist
Harry Randall
Georgetown
J. T. Barker
Har‘bor
Capt Barker
Second Victim Dies in Gasoline Explosion at Costa Home
Paul Toriano four years old died at Emergency Hospital from burns after a gasoline explosion at 1297 California Street Northeast. Earlier, two year old Percy Ackerman of 129 California Street died at home. Mrs Costa, cleaning the kitchen sink with gasoline, ignited by a stove burner, and Mr Costa were burned saving the children. Deputy Coroner Glazebrook ruled no inquest needed.
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Paul Toriano
Joseph Costa
California Street
Percy Ackerman
Costa
Mrs. Costa
Burns
Man Rescues Runaway Horse Rider Injured on Sidewalk
Mr. Ashton Chase of 914 Eleventh Street NW was severely injured while trying to seize a runaway horse and buggy at Massachusetts Avenue and H Street around 6:30 PM. The horse, belonging to F. F. Repetti of 149 B Street SE, bolted from Third Street. Chase fell and was run over, treated at Stanhope by Dr Hepetti, refused hospital, while a bystander restrained the horse without further incident.
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Ashton Chase
Eleventh Street
Massachusetts Avenue
H Street
F. F. Repetti
B Street
Third Street
Fourth Street
Stanhope
Salvation Meeting Today At Balgation Army Hall
Capt and Mrs William Oakley will conduct three services today at 11 am 3 pm and 8 pm at the Balgation Army Hall 930 Pennsylvania Ave N W with local workers assisting Dr H B McKnight of Southern Pines NC will address the 8 pm service on the sanitarium work Philanthropic aims noted Industrial Schools in Africa Rev Mrs W J Jones a missionary from West Africa will lecture at Israel Baptist Church Eleventh St NE near F on Wednesday Aug 6 at 8 o'clock on industrial needs and the American Negroes interest in the same lecture free under the National Colored People's Union auspices with Dr J N Johnson and others.
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William Oakley
Balgation Army Hall
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Philadelphia
H. PB. McKnight
Southern Pines
N. C
Africa
W. J. Jones
West Africa
Israel Baptist Church
Eleventh Street
National Colored People’s Union
J. N. Johnson
Georgetown Jesuit Retreat to End with High Mass
The Jesuit priests and scholastics from Georgetown University and Gonzaga College will conclude a ten day retreat with a high mass in Dahlgren Memorial Chapel this morning. Changes to the stations and the New York Maryland province under providential direction will be announced at the mass.
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Georgetown University
Gonzaga College
Dahlgren Memorial Chapel
New York-Maryland
Fined for Robbing an Italian in Police Court
Edward Boyer Stephen Ford and Hijah Awkward were arraigned on robbery charges against Giuseppe Le Gine an Italian man. Le Gine identified them and testified he was attacked Thursday night. Judge Kimball fined each 200 dollars with 364 days imprisonment in default.
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Edward Boyer
Stephen Ford
Hijah Awkward
Guiseppe le Gine
la Gine
Kimball
Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures Rheumatism Misery
Rheumatism clings until the blood acid condition is corrected. Hood's Sarsaparilla has cured thousands, offering lasting relief by addressing the root cause rather than temporary soothing.
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Hood
Fatal double crime at Fort Myer Heights scene
John Paris a tailor killed his wife Katherine Paris and then fatally shot himself at a farm home near Fort Myer Heights Virginia. Mrs Paris survived with a remarkable bullet path described by Georgetown University Hospital surgeons. The couple had nine children and years of marital strife culminated in the tragedy.
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Howse
Fort Myer Heights
John, Paus
John Paris
Ruth
Paris
Georgetown University Hospital
Trust
Wort Myer Heights
Alexandria County
Rosslyn
Edward Parich
Ruth Paris
Parich
Ballston
S&s.t. Ashton
R. C. L. Moncure
D. E. Speer
Elmer Speer
Charles Morrison
Edward Witch
Clark Ball
Thomas Widdicombe
Cruft
Washington
George T. Keen
F Street
Katherine Paris
Minnie Noble
P Street
Jeanette Coombs
D Street
Neilie Gayle
Charles
Frank
William
Leander
Joan
Ninth Street
E Street
Cruit
Open Market Purchases Stopped by Comptroller
Comptroller of the Treasury orders end to open market purchases by government officials not strictly within the law. While auditing the Portsmouth Navy Pay Office for fiscal year 1903, he notes purchases worth hundreds of thousands made without advertised competition. He warns that advertising invites fair bids and that neglect leads to fraud, promising future strict adherence to advertising and contracting rules.
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Comptroller of the Treasury
Thompson
Portsmouth
N. H
Navy
Comptroller
Bis
Stolen waist recovered in laundry theft case
A lace shirt waist belonging to Mrs. Joseph Willard, wife of Virginia Lieut. Gov. Willard, was recovered by detectives in New York City. Rosie Butler, a 230 G Street Southwest resident, confessed to taking it after receiving it from her husband Joseph Butler, who delivered the bundle to Tolman laundry. The case uncovered additional lost waists and a paid $5 item at Franklin Laundry.
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Joseph Willard
Gov. Willard
Virginia
New York City
Rosie Butler
Rosie
G Street
Franklin
Tolman
Joseph Butler
Joseph
Mr. Kildan
Franklin Laundry
Butler
Burrows
Pelica Headquarters
Sought Refuge in Asylum Jury Finds Several Unto Unsound Mind
A jury led by Deputy Marshal Edgar L. Turner declared August Kaiser John Luckett Georg Hodges Jr Harry Haynie Mervin Daddysman Othello Lee Hester Forrest John Thomas and George Melton to be of unsound mind. Leta Devine formerly at Government Hospital for the Insane was found sound and discharged despite requesting asylum. Physicians cited her dipsomatia and uncontrollable appetite for liquor. Judge notes on whether such individuals are fit for St Elisabeths. Washington guests listed at St Louis hotels and Terminal American and other hotel figures. Beronswalte.
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Edgar L. Turner
August J. Kaiser
John 2. Luckett
Georg H. Hodges, Jr
Harry P. Haynie
Mervin A. Daddysman
Othello T. Lee
Hester Forrest
John W. Thomas
George W. Melton
Leta F. Devine
Government Hospital For
St. Elisabeth's
Pocketbook Theft Catch Near Mrs Robertson Home
A young Black boy sneaked into Mrs. Julia Robertson's hall last night and took a pocketbook with 11.25 from a baby carriage foot. She pursued but he escaped through Sixth street alley and over a shed.
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Julia Robertson
Mation Street
Watches Stolen From Drunk Men Leads to Theft Probe
George Hardy and Walter Getalnger are jailed at the Sixth precinct on suspicion of larceny as police investigate multiple watches stolen from intoxicated men. The Wharf at Cape May delays Queen Anne's route trips announced by PRANK BHLUBN Receiver of Queens Anne's Railroad Co with notice forthcoming.
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George Hardy
Walter Getalnger
Sixth Precinct
Cape May
Queen Anne’s
Bhlubn
Queens Anne's Railroad Co
Cleaning Department Scrutiny Unfolds On Street Work
Testimony reveals tension over machine sweeping on February 22 and the cut off of work, with inspectors alleging pressure to reduce or omit labor of street cleaning crews. Witnesses claim supervisors urged partial or full allowance of schedules not completed, while defense questions motives and consistency.
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First
Buildu
Dickuwent
Anonyraous
Stutler
Inspector Pruitt
S Street
Mr. Heymer
Mr. Macfarland
Mither Heymer
Bupt. Stutler
Donaldson
Inspector Barnes
Capt. Harding
Macfarland
Rusk
Claggett
West
Rockwell
Barrick
George W. Mercer
William Dubant
Macgarlandf
Peruna praised for stomach catarrh and dyspepsia relief
Letters from users in Chicago New York and Battle Creek Chicago and New York City praise Peruna as effective for stomach catarrh dyspepsia and general debility. Claims include rapid relief weeks of use and sustained benefit with testimonials from Mrs Jessie Colton and Miss Louiss of Battle Creek among others.
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Louiss
Matt
Battle Creek
Mich
Perind
Petana
Perana
Dade Stegman
Chisago North Side Woman's Club
Chicago
Hartman
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Stutler Case Reveals Faulty Reports And Alleys Contract
Testimony detailing cut offs, false reports, and improper alley work oversight emerged in a lengthy investigation. Inspector laxity, orders misinterpreted, and consolidation of alley tasks under a single contractor were central to the proceedings. The session concluded after hours with allegations of personal material benefit and falsified district reports.
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Capt. Harding
John Wels
Stutler
Fie
Bee
Mr. Stutler
Gaddia
West
A. J. Holt
Holt
Ler
Boy falls from bicycle injures head. smallpox case quarantined
Thomas Sullivan thirteen years old of Myrtle street northwest fell from a bicycle at Fourteenth and 1 streets northwest last night and sustained a slight brain concussion. He was taken to the Emergency Hospital. Police report a smallpox case at thirteen-and-a-half attact northwest. the house was quarantined. The patient, Gladys Miller, a female resident, was moved to the pest house.
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Hutt
Thomas Sullivan
Myrtle Street
First Precinct
Gladys Miller
Champion Typewriter Girl Transcribes 22 000 Words in Seven Hours
Miss Mary Fregetty of Pennsylvania, a Patent Office employee in the manuscript division, set a new speed record by transcribing 22 000 words in seven hours. Previously she copied 120 500 words in one day, a feat achieved about a year ago. An official order marked special spurred the rapid work as several expert typists were away on leave.
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Patent Office
Mary FE. Fregetty
Pennsylvania
Pretty
Weather Summary From Washington July Weekend Update
The Weather Bureau reports a Northwestern low pressure area moving east northeast with little precipitation and strong westerly winds, while the Eastern high pressure moves to sea. Scattered showers occur in Kansas Iowa East Gulf Florida and extreme Southwest with a temperature rise in the Ohio Valley and Sakai region. Sunday and Monday expect scattered showers in the Onic Valley Lower Lake region. interior valleys and eastern districts will have high temperatures. Atlantic coast winds southerly to brisk, Gulf canal winds south to east, Great Lakes winds southwesterly with thunder squalls.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Lake Superior
Middle Atlantic
Kansas
Iowa
East Gulf States
Florida
Ohio Valley
Saka
Mississippi
Missouri Valley
Onic
Lower Lake Region
New Finland
Atlantic Coast
Gulf Canal
Great Lakes
Lost watch and items in Washington area with rewards
A gold hunting case watch with violet enamel and diamond center was lost near 1493 T Street NW and V Street NW with a generous reward for return to 14965 Ist Street NW. Also noted was a Norfolk gray woolen jacket lost near Chevy Chase and a call for transients to vacate rooms in a building with several rentals listed.
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Vth
Chevy Chase
Roys
Rdis
TH Bend
Wedded by Justice Bandy in Washington Ceremony
James R. Clarke of New York City and Jeaner Ts. Haines of Baltimore were wed by Justice Charles S. Bandy in his Columbian Building office. The mother of the groom objected to a minister performing the ceremony, prompting a switch to a justice of the peace. Clarke 22, bride 21.
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James R. Clarke
New York City
Jeaner Ts. Haines
Traltimore
Pianos for Children Offer Free Six Month Trial
A proposed educational plan to use square pianos for children's music follows a beach fire of over 1,000 square pianos at Atlantic City. The offer provides free six months use at cost of drayage, with option to retain or buy, inviting parents and music teachers to enroll for home practice.
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Atlantic City
National Plano Dealers’ Association
F. CG. Smith Plano Co
Pa. Ave
van Wielde
Washington
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