Self Defense Claim in Fatal Shooting on Syphax Station
Louis J. Von Der Miller, a Bureau of Engraving and Printing employee, shot John Reeves during a quarrel on a fishing trip turned deadly at Syphax Station. Von Der Miller told authorities Reeves attacked him with a stone. coroner’s jury held him for grand jury with no bail. Reeves, known as Pop Reeves, was a Washington amateur baseball figure with the Agriculture Department team.
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John Reeves
Department of Agriculture
Louis J. van der Miller
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Syphax Station
von der Miller
Granc Juy
Alexandria County
Tne
Reeves
Fred
Syphan
Washington
Ralph
Flo
Syphax
Falls Church
William I Reeves
No 2 Engine Company
Louis von der Miller
Commonwealth
Crandal Mackey
Mackey
Luna Park
von der Muller
Reeves von der Miller
Automobile Party Jaunt in Federal Taxicab
DR WHITE IS UPHELD The Government Hospital for the Insane will not face a congressional inquiry House rules committee voted to drop Representative Clark Florida and his witnesses failed to prove Supt White is incompetent and the administration of the institution poor
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House Rules Committee
Representative Clark
Florida
Clark
White
Cure for Severe Infant Eczema Spreads Hope for Baby
A Jasper Ontario mother recalls her infant's severe itchy rash spreading body wide, nearly fatal before Cuticura Soap and Ointment provided relief. She credits one box of Ointment and nearly a cake of Soap for complete recovery over twenty years ago and endorses publishing the testimonial.
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M C Maitland
Jasper Ontario
Potter Dig & Chem Carpsore
Columbus Ave
Boston
Naval Board Holds Inquiry Into Dolphin Culprit Fay Collision
The naval court of inquiry at the Washington Navy Yard questioned John G. Lindsay owner of Culprit Fay who said he saw the Dolphin only seven yards away and tried to avoid the collision that killed Alexander Yellowess. Lindsay testified he threw the helm around but his boat was struck. the Dolphin crew’s testimony will follow today with officials to testify tomorrow as Miss Helen Taft and other guests were aboard.
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Fay
Naval Court of Inquiry
Dolphin
Meyer
John G. Lindsay
Court of Inquiry
Washington Navy Yard
Charles G. Marsh
Archibald 'Davis
Adelbert Alt
House
C. R. Brillhard
Lindsay I
Alexander Yellowess
Culpri Fay
Lindsay
Helen Taft
Beek
Man Winthrop
Oppose New Hospital Representative French Proposes Division of Aid
Representative Burton L. French endorses a bill to divide the $15,000 annual Emergency Hospital appropriation among multiple institutions rather than building a new facility. He argues patients should be taken to the nearest hospital and supports distributing financial backing across hospitals to better serve the public. Physicians including CA Balloch back the plan, calling it more feasible and beneficial than the current single-hospital method.
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Burton L. French
Public Buildings Committee
French
Seventeenth Street
New York Avenue
Committee On Public Buildings
Congressional
C A
Balloch
Receiver sought in Hutchins fortune dispute
Mrs Roge Keeling Hutchins wife of Stilson Hutchins Washington capitalist filed in the District Supreme Court a petition for a receiver over Mr Hutchins $4,000,000 estate in a supplement to earlier lunacy proceedings seeking mental incompetence adjudication. She accuses trustee William J Dante of promising funds and failing to deliver and says the move to Narragansett Pier was a device to burden the estate. Attorneys Gittings Chamberlin and Brandenburg Brandenburg represent opposing sides.
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Roge Keeling Hutchins
Stilson Hutchins
Washington
District Supreme Court
Hutchins
William J. Dante
Dante
Gittings & Chamberlin
Brandenburg & Brandenburg
Hutchings
Walter 8. Hutchins
Willson and Griesbauer clash in divorce suit
Harry B. Willson, patent attorney, filed in the District Supreme Court his answer to a divorce suit brought by Louise L. Willson, sister of his business partner J. Andrew Griesbauer Jr. He denies all charges, admits marriage and separation, and disputes her alimony claim. She alleges about 10,000 annual income from practice and investments. he says his earnings are about 8,000 from practice and 5,000 from investments.
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Harry B. Willson
Commercial Club
Frm
H. B. Willson & Co
Willson
Eighth Street
District Supreme Court
Louise L. Willson
J. Andrew Griesbauer, Jr
City Bulletins Delicious Soft Shell Crabs Listing
County and city notices describe ads for food items with prices and vendor details. The snippet highlights soft shell crabs at ten cents, Maryland lunchrooms on 1008 Pa. Ave and 610 Ninth Street NW, Reed Breezes cooling, and a taste for Perfection ginger ale. Arlington Bottling Co. is mentioned with West 34 as a contact or location.
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9Th St
Virginia
West
Arlington Bottling Co
Superior California Port of Sherry Wine Offered at Low Price
An ad lists very superior California Port of Sherry Wine offered at 60c per full quart and 1.50 per gallon, from Eugene Schwab at 625 8th St SE Line 92L. Also notes Host Auto Service rates and Central Auto Co address, with a humane society appeal urging help for horses and reporting cruelty information to protect animals.
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California
Eugene Schwab
Central Auto Co
14Th St
Humane Society
W.c Jones
Washington
Tree Tanglefoot combats gypsy and browntail moths
An article in National Geographic highlights the damage from Gypsy and Browntail moths and promotes Tree Tanglefoot as a lasting, nonpoisonous banding method for tree protection. It notes one application lasts months, outperforms burlap bands, and is safer for birds and wood. The compound is sold by The C & W Thum Company and widely used by authorities and private individuals alike.
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National Geographic Magazine
Washington, D. C
Massachusetts
New England
New York
Great Lakes
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Horn
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Torice
DR. White
House Committee
St. Elizabeth's
Toa
Naval Board
Mrs. Hutchins
Narragansett Pier
Termingto Taxicab Co
Chevy Chase
Glen Echo
F Sts
Charles Macalester
Mount Vernon
Tth Street
St. Johnson
River View
City Bulletins
SENNA
Western Union Telegraph “Company
America
Matheomy Mts
van Ouatiere Book Gener Manners
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Western Union
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Western Union Telegraph CO
Washington Gas Light CO
Tenth Street N. W
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Andrews
Madras
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R.P. Andrews Paper Co
Tsf St
Ava
Potomac Electric Power Co
Gygedyear
F Street
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Eye Streets
Fealy
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Boston Sample Shoe Parlor, Inc
Harris’ Jewelry
Hants & Mechanics’ Savings Sank
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
the Sunday Post
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Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co
Wardwatt
Seerdisre
Ben Schwartz
C. A. Muddiman & Co
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Berkeley Rye
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