Gave Poison in Error Blame for Accident to Naval Recruit
A naval reserve recruit Maurice B Landers fell ill after receiving bichloride of mercury by mistake aboard the Ozark, then rushed to Washington Homeopathic Hospital. Investigation finds no blame on Dr Frederick H Morhart or the hospital steward, noting a navy practice of white tablets caused the mix up. Landers is stated to rest easily and expect recovery within a week if no complications arise.
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Food Authority
Maurice B. Landers
Naval Reserve
Landers
Patent Office
Ozark
Washington
Homeopathic Hospital
Frederick H. Morhart
Ninth Street Northwest
A. L Palmerter
Merton BE. Twogood
Fourteenth Street
Landera
Mercury Powers Through A Day Of Caution And Enterprise
Astrological notices describe Mercury as harsh to rash or hypocritical actions, warning against impulsive speech and unconsidered deals. Jupiter and Saturn square the Moon favor business, real estate, railroads, ships, and skilled trades while promoting reform and hiring, especially women for domestic work. Birth dates in this outlook bless generosity, broad minds, and steady training.
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Jupiter
Saturn
Bose
Wickersham Would Limit Appeals to Legal Questions
Attorney General Wickersham told Congress he opposes blanket shipper appeals to the Commerce Court and favors only appeals on legal questions. He argues against appeals on factual determinations of rate reductions denial and stresses the need to preserve strict legal review.
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Wickersham
Congress
Commerce Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Will provisions from 1912 date reveal multiple bequests
Probate notice outlines Frank D Johns will dated February 2 1909 with a 2000 bequest to Catherine Greenleaf and residue to Henry Greenleaf George Greenleaf and Edith Greenleaf. A codicil dated July 11 1911 adds 500 to Holdsworth Gordon Minnigerode and Misa Edwards Casselman. Executors named: Holdsworth Gordon, Reeside, Blankenbeker, Samuel H Cater. Other estates mentioned include Charlotte J Woods and G T Cater with several legatees and executors. dated September 18 and April 25 1912 respectively.
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Frank D. Johns
Catherine Greenleaf
Henry Simpson Greenleaf
George R. Greenleaf
Edith L Greenleaf Page
Holdsworth Gordon Minnigerode
Misa Edwarda Casselman
Holdsworth Gordon Ise
Charlotte J Woods
Frank P. Recalda
Testatrix
Harriet Jebyll
Annie C Jebyll Coltrin
Reeside
Addie Griffith
Teach
M. M Blankenbeker
Blankenbeker
G T Cator
Annie M. Wise
Margaret E Coates
Thomas T
Samuel H. Cater
Runaway to Be Sent Home After Winnipeg Official Telegram
Joseph A. Rey nolde of Winnipeg, a Canadian Western Railroad official, expressed happiness over finding his runaway son Elmore J. Reynolds, 18, during detention here after being picked up starving. Reynolds was arraigned in juvenile court as a telegram promised funds for his return and a follow up letter was awaited.
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Joseph D. Holmes
New York
Washington
Washington Street
Holmes
Joseph A. Reynolde
Winnipeg
Canada
Worntern
House of Detention
Elmore J. Reynolds
Health needs review for government office buildings
An investigation led by the President's direction, with Surgeon General Blue appointing Passed Assistant Surgeon B. S. Warren, is examining government office buildings for insanitary conditions. Some buildings previously thought dangerous surprised Warren with worse state than expected, while others were far from healthful.
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Blue
B. 8. Warren
Public Health and Marine-Hospital Service
Warren
Postponed Water Rate Case Extends to September 28
The equity branch of the District Supreme Court extended the show cause date on the injunction case brought by William Bramgeon against local water rate cuts. The court ordered the District commissioners to refrain from cutting Bramgeon’s water supply until September 28, while defendants await the extended timeline and further orders.
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Equity
District Supreme Q Court
William
Moonshiners Get a Respite in Southern Appalachia
Claude Leon Bowden, a Black man, was jailed on an $8,000 bond after arrest for a raid at W. D. Tennille’s home. Police say detectives have evidence in at least eight additional cases tied to moonshining, as revenue officers suspend work pending Congress funds.
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Claude Leon Bowden
W. D. Tennille
U and W Heads to Conference of Department Officers
Department Commander Jere A. Costello calls a meeting of past department officers camp officers and delegates to the national encampment in Atlanta City New Jersey September 7 to 12 The session will be at Building Trades Hall 610 G street tomorrow night at 8 o'clock Plans also cover an excursion to Marshall Hall August 16 and reservations for comrades attending the ninth national encampment at Atlantica City Delegates listed include Jefs A Costello J Ligon King H C Wilson Maj F S Hogson Dr S Clifford Cox John Lewis Smith and many others Alternates named include Harry C Renault R B Leach M Lawton and several more
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Jere A. Costello
U. S
Atlanta City
N. J
Building Trades Hall
Gatreet
Marshall Hall
Atlantica City
Jefs A. Costello
J. Ligon King
H. C. Wilson
Maj
Hotgson
Clifford Cox
John Lewis Smith
J. Walter Mitchell
Gustave E. Rausch
Edwin L. Cogan
Samuel G. Mannon
Danie V Chisholm
James P. Greeley
John Hogan
Harry B. Coulter
James B. Maynard
M. D Mattes
Daniel J Leahy
Howard M. Peter
William Henderson
John A. Gallagher
Joseph J Harvey
R. L. Longstreet
Sheridan Ferrie
John Mahoney
Joseph T. Wilkinson
Harry C. Renault
R. B Leach
M. Lawton
John Brien
Christian Hintenach
John O Nelson
R. B Wheeler
C E. Monninger
Frank McCarron
George A. Joynea
Abrogation of US Limoges chinaware agreement planned
The United States will end the 1908 accord with the Limoges Chamber of Commerce governing the appraisement of French chinaware on September 1. Treasury will replace the rate with a graded appraisal system by decoration and article value, a move that could raise US prices for French china. Jules Jusserand was advised of the change.
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United States
Limoges
Ohio
New Jersey
Jules Jusserand
Treasury Department
Taft Grants Commutation of Prison Terms in Mafia Case
President Taft moved to commute prison terms for Richard Hynes and A H Hedderly, convicted in Portland Oregon in 1908 of conspiracy to defraud public lands. They would wipe out the imprisonment if fines of 3000 and 5000 dollars are paid. Hedderly received six months and 5000 dollar fine. Hynes six months and 3000 dollar fine. Also appealed for William Silver, Brooklyn convict, to remit his one year and 600? dollar fine. a Roumanian worker claimed ignorance of the law and described following employer’s directions and was to be released September 5.
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Lves
Richard Hynes
A. H Hedderly
Portland
Oreg
United States of Public Lande
Taft
Hedderty
Hynes
William Silver
Brooklyn
Cavendish Apartments Sold to L M Stein in City Deal
The Cavendish apartment at Columbia Road and Mesamere Place northwest was sold to L. M. Stein, who recently sold the Glover building. The Cavendish, built about two years ago by Harry Wardman, is four stories with 66 suites and fetched about $200,000. The Glover building was used as part payment. Negotiations were led by H. Clifford Bangs of William Saunders & Co and W. C. Prather of the New York Realty Brokera.
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Cavendish
Columbia Road
Mesamere Place
L. M. Stein
Glover
Harry Wardman
H. Clifjtorn Bangs
William Saunders & Co
W. C Prather
New York Realty Brokera
Medical Hygiene Debate at International Congress in City
A forthcoming International Hygienic Congress to be held in the city will focus on medical inspection in public schools. An educator’s report from a recent congress cites a scarlet fever outbreak among pupils and delays in medical inspection, underscoring the need for effective school health oversight.
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Hy Glen
VII and Marine Band Concert at Capitol Tonight
Readable notes indicate a concert at the Capitol today at 5 p.m. featuring William Bantalmann London March selections and Carl Maria von Weber works with Godfrey Ths Sar Spengied Banner, performed by the Marine Band under Captain William.
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Marine Band
Take4
Fitaten Capitol
William
Bantalmann
Léndon Mardh
Pee En Bien
Carl Maria von Weisr
Godfrey
Ice Capacity Prices Change by Weight
Ice capacity figures list varying weights from 35 Ibs to 85 Ibs with prices ranging from 11.75 dollars to 19.25 dollars. The short, fragmented data points suggest a historic price table for ice blocks by weight without additional context or dates.
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Oxford
Mount Rainier
Tacoma
Mount Hood
Mount Baker
America
Yellowstone Park
Puget Sound
Pacific Northwest
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wonderland
Epee
Fortune
Everybody's Magazine
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Ridgway Company
Shefford
Chautauqua Dairy CO
Syracuse
A. F. Fox Company
Eade
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Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Lite ST
Sershamw’s
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City Bulletins
Chariee Macalester
Marshall Tail
Beverith Speet
Norfolk Os
Beventh
Norfolk Dally
Fitwenth Street
Foo Park
Ery Chase
Washington and Old Dominion
Chesapeake Beach
Beach
Greamer Bt. Johns
Cologizt
Shest
Virgieta Theater
Father
Lad
China
Oregon
Cavendish Apartments
W. B. Moses & Sons
Green Portieres
Rose Portieres
Brown Portieres
Pullman
Alaska
Were
the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
C. A. Muddiman & CO
18Th Street
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N. W. Burchell
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