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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1906
Page
2
The wife of Mr. Waggaman recalls his decline amid debt and failed plans. He trusted Washington would boom and that wealth would rise there, leaving a legacy free of blemish. He hoped to rectify finances but court delays and inactivity wore him down. He did not grasp the full disaster until days before his downfall.
A scan of notices lists numerous marriages with ages and locations in Baltimore and nearby areas, followed by obituaries and funeral notices for residents including Adah J. Cash, Reed Henburn, Alverty M. King, John W. Magill, and others. The segment cites multiple Rev. ministers and judges, with dates around early June 1906 and locations across Washington D C and Maryland, including Georgetown and Hyattsville.
Anomalous medical register fragment lists individuals by street names and ages, including a 29 year old at 204 Lite Street and a 31 year old at 2045 st ey d stor. Additional details mention Jeremiah fare and Soldiers' Home with scattered references to dates and local locations.
March 26 issue lists death notices inserted in The Washington Post Buffalo Courier Philadelphia Ledger St. Louis Republic Providence Journal and others. The fragment mentions various papers including New York Post and Cleveland Plain Dealer among the listed publications.
An old Washington inquest report shows Arthur Montgomery charged with killing John Duffy after claiming self defense. Deputy Coroner Glazebrook testified Duffy died from brain hemorrhage possibly from a fall or blow, with the case bound over to the grand jury.
The bulletin details widespread thunderstorms in the central and southern Rocky Mountain region and adjacent states with showers expected in the West and Northern Pacific coast areas. It also reports river and tide data for the day, plus the funeral service for William Nicholson in Cleveland Park with services led by two pastors and burial at Rock Creek Cemetery.
In a candid interview Mrs. Waggaman describes her husband’s generosity and devotion to family. She says no money was saved after his downfall, all assets sold, and asserts he aimed to settle every creditor despite adverse circumstances. She defends his character against critics and stresses he would have paid all owed.
Denver dispatch June 2 convention of the Western Federation of Miners adopts resolutions on the Idaho imprisonment of Moyer Haywood and Pettibone and on the Cananea unrest in Mexico. It condemns Govs Gooding and McDonald and the Mine Owners' Association, calls for prisoners to be tried or released, and sends greetings to Mexicans seeking a higher standard of living amid intensified class struggle.
Senate committee reports a bill criticizing the education board system as grossly underpaid teachers push reforms. It praises a House measure to regulate board salaries, cites high supervision costs, small Greek and other studies classes, and centralized authority.
The Senate comments on glaring faults in the District of Columbia Board of Education, cites low teacher pay, and reviews amendments to H R 18442 to regulate salaries and reduce fragmented authority. The committee endorses reforms, consolidates small classes, and calls for streamlined supervision while noting underpayment relative to other districts.
A district committee reports Washington spends high totals on school supervision and special teachers while salaries for high school staff lag behind similar cities. The analysis notes a two-tier system for white and colored pupils, numerous principals, and many small classes. It calls for reorganizing duties, trimming excess supervision, and consolidating specialty roles to reduce costs without hurting education.
Three robberies were reported last night including a pocketbook with 43 dollars stolen from a downtown department store where Mrs. Hauptman was distracted. Mrs Eagle at 1237 Everett Street, Brookland DC reported 25 dollars taken from a room she was visiting. John Robinson at 1100 M Street NW said 12 dollars were stolen from a waistcoat while he was away.
An article extols Peruna medicine as a remedy for nervousness and spring weakness in women. It argues properly digested food builds nervous vitality and credits Dr. Hartman with widespread patient gratitude for relief from nervous disorders.
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