Minnesota launch disaster fuels mystery at Hampton Roads
Reports from Hampton Roads say neither crew nor vessel identity for the launch that sank the Minnesota remain known. Navy officials fear the cause may never be determined as the court of inquiry shifts to the Indiana. Condolences flow from Russia Brazil and the Netherlands amid continued speculation on whether the launch was run down or fouled a tow line.
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Nok+ folk
Newport News
Hampton Roads
Minnesota
Oast
Abler
Washington
Inspector Oast
Indiana
Navy Department
John Hubbard
Exposition Landing
W. H Stevens
Evans
Russia
Brazil
Netherlands
van Swinderen
Gelderland
the Hague
United States
Baron von Asbech
Attack on Strikebreakers at New York Docks
A peaceful front at the New York waterfront ended when former longshoremen attacked Italian strikebreakers. Around 300 Italians left the White Star piers after being paid off, as police struggled to restore order during quick street clashes along Bank and Washington streets.
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Washington Post
New York
North River
White Star
Broderick
Bank
Washington Streets
Bank Street
Collector Thomas Dead in Linwood Cottage
Atlantic City New Jersey June 14 C Wesley Thomas collector of the port of Philadelphia died suddenly today at his Linwood New Jersey cottage aged forty seven after dinner heart failure is believed to have caused his death Havana June 11 Bartolomeno Maso former Cuban republic president during the ten years war and 1902 presidential candidate died at his home in Manzanillo
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Atlantic Citys
N. J
C. Wesley Thomas
Philadelphia
Linwood
Thomas
Havana
Bartolomeno Maso
Tomas Estrada Palma
Manzanillo
Grants Equal Suffrage in Norway Parliament
The Storting rejected universal woman suffrage 63 to 48 but passed a bill by 181 to 2 to franchise women over 25 who pay taxes on income. The long fight by Norwegian political women ends in victory, expanding the electorate by about 300,000.
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Ween
Washington Post
Snmatiana
Storting
Norway
Ood
Redistricting Clash Deepens As Legislature Weighs Math Plan
A four member subcommittee seeks Gov Hughes help to break a redistricting deadlock over population baselines. The Senate backs the original plan while the Assembly pushes a purely mathematical statewide division excluding New York City, risking Republican losses in Manhattan and Brooklyn and a possible Democratic Senate outcome.
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Subcommittee
Assembly
Senate
New York County
Brooklyn
New York City
New York
Manhattan
Wadsworth
Parsong
Woodruff
Unnamed United States Fish Commission Worker Charged
Daniel Moore, a colored employee of the United States Fish Commission, was arrested by Detectives Baur and Cornwell on suspicion of attempting larceny. Police say he tried to remove copper lids for fish tanks from the building and a large bundle with damaged lids was found near the foreign elevator shaft after a morning crash. Moore denies guilt.
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United States
Daniel Moore
United States Fish Commission
Baur
Cornwell
Central Office
Moore
Fish Commission
Shirts disappear two held in theft case
Ray Brown admitted stealing shirts neckties and underwear from J E Swarta of 473 Pennsylvania Avenue NW and was arrested by Central Office detectives Parham and O Brien. He gave 47 Canal Street SW as his address and faces petty larceny charges. Fred Green of 463 Louisiana Avenue was later arrested for receiving part of the clothing.
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Ray Brown
J E Swarta
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Central Office
Parham and
O Brien
Brown
Canal Street Southwest
Fred Green
Louisiana Avenue
Funeral for John Ryan in Washington with Beatrice present
The funeral occurred at 8 o clock at the brother William Ryan’s residence on Third Street Southwest. A brief house service preceded a 9 o clock requiem at St Dominic’s Catholic Church. Beatrice Ryan, then in New York, traveled to Washington for the funeral. pallbearers listed include several named men.
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John Ryan
William Ryan
Third Street
St. Dominic’s Catholic Church
Sixth and
Streets
Ryan
Beatrice Ryan
New York
Washington
Michael Biggane
Maurice Fitzgerald
Michael Later
James, Kane
Jeremiah Brosnan
John Black
Gore for President Hopeful Delivers Public Pitch
W A Croffut argues the next Democratic standard bearer could be Thomas P Gore, Oklahoma senator elect and blind, praising his West strength and legal record while noting early questions about name recognition. Gore, he says, fits constitutional age limits and would avoid sectional tension as a national candidate.
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T. A. Criffitt
Thornes Gore
Pest
Porties
South Dakota
Thomas P. Gore
Hahd
United States Senate
Oklahoma
Bryan
Roosevelt
G. A. Er
Great West
Senate
Gore
West
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi
Grant
Clay
Webster
Calhoun
Benton
Fremont
Cass
Seward
Scott
Chase
Blake
Conkling
Sheridan
Shermans
W. A. Croffut
Nonunion Labor Sent To Park Road Houses Probe
The Building Trades Council plans to source out of town nonunion workers to resume work on lockout sites. A council committee, two masters and one journeyman bricklayer, visited Park road houses built by Middaugh & Shannon and will report next Thursday night. Some contractors claim not opposed to organized labor, but using nonunion men after union members left. The executive board will decide actions. Employers' Association members may withdraw, with reasons undisclosed.
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Building Trades Mechanics’ Council
Hmployers’ Association
Central Labor Union
Bricklayers’ Union
Park Road
Middaugh & Shannon
Neot
Employers’ Association
New disease among quail sweeps several regions
Scientists from the Agricultural Department report a new quail disease that is highly contagious and rapidly fatal. It has appeared in Alabama Kansas Indian Territory District of Columbia Mount Vernon Virginia Elizabeth Pennsylvania Boston Worcester Mays and Yarmouth Nova Scotia. The Bureau of Animal Industry attributes it to a virulent intestinal bacillus and notes similarity to the English grouse disease. A preliminary report by George Byron Morse outlines early findings and ongoing study.
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Agricultural Department
United States
Alabama
Kansas
Indian Territory
District of Columbia
Mount Vernon
Elizabeth
Boston
Worcester
Mays
Yarmouth
Nova Scotia
Bureau of Animal Industry
England
Scotland
George Byron Morse
Indorse Gen Burt for Spanish War Veterans post
Friends of retired Gen Andrew Burt push his candidacy for district commander of the Spanish War Veterans. They argue a retired regular should lead, since all prior commanders were volunteers. Other candidates include Capt Richmond Hobson Gustave Rausch and C L Cowan. A delegate poll shows Burt leading.
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Andrew
Burt
District of Columbia Corps
Army
Richmond Hobson
Merrimac Fame
Gustave Rausch
The
Weather Bureau
C. L. Cowan
War Department
Gen
Burt Fg
Y M A Leaders Confer at Washington Grove Session
Secretaries of the Young Men's Christian Association in Washington attended their annual conference in Washington Grove Maryland. Morning session covered membership social work and advertising. Afternoon dealt with department plans problems and policies including education high school boys social hygiene and extending work beyond the central building. They returned to the city at 625 PM.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
Washington
Washington Grove
City
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Rid of Scrofula
Advertisement notes scrofula develops slowly with glandular swelling and urges using Hood's Sarsaparilla to cure it radically and permanently. It warns against substitutes and promotes Hood's Liquid or tablets, 200 Doses 8.
Brownsville Tragedy Ties War Probe to Local Slaying
Brownsville faces a deadly shooting linked to Senate Military Affairs probe. Col B H Wreford, a leading merchant, is slain in front of Capt William Kellys office. Capt Kelly, stepfather of Thornham, is not an army officer. Thornham and Kellys son are tied to local high society. The suspect, Thornham, is captured. investigation follows.
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Wallington
Brownsville
Tex
Senate Committee On Militarys
Washington
Twenty-fifth Infantry
B. H. Wreford
Jessa Thornheam
William Kelly
Aland
Jamies Stitman
Bastl
New York
Army
Wretort
Kelly
Senate Military Committee
Col. Wreford
Thornham
Misa Kelly
Lieu. MacRichardson
San Antonio
Public Playgrounds Association Advances City Spaces
At a board meeting in the Ouray Building Canon Rudolph and others reported progress on new and improved playgrounds. A Dennison School play area will open now and Force playground next year, with potential additions if education consent is secured. Funding rise included a Fourteenth and C Street NE ground for colored citizens with volunteer supervision. Jamestown Exposition model playground equipment will be moved to Washington after the Exposition. Schools contributed funds totaling 336.50 to date.
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Public Playgrounds Association
Ouray Building
Canon Rudolph
Fred G. Coldren
Edith Westcott
Elizabeth Hoake
G. A. Weber
Eugene E. Stevens
Merrill E. Gates
Wallace Hatch
W. &. Montgomery
Henrys. Curtis
Cordoza
Dennison
Board of
Eduation
Curtis
Northeast
Fourteenth
C Streets
Playground Association of America
Washington
Playgrounds Association
Eastern High School
Business High School
Western High School
Armstrong Manual Training School
Priest forgery case targets Washington drug stores
An unidentified man forged the endorsement of Father Mackin of St. Pauls Church. Two drug store proprietors reported fake checks cashed, Clemmon s at Fifteenth and street northwest for 7 dollars and Howard s at Fourteenth and W streets northwest. The man is described as smooth shaved about 25, neatly dressed in a blue serge suit. Police seek to locate him.
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Father Mackin
St. Paul's Church
Fifteenth
V Streets
Clemmon
Streeta Northwest
Howard
Fourteenth
Northwest
Mackin
Fire Rages Through Altoona Opera House District
A major fire in Altoona Pennsylvania on June 14 described a six story Opera House building on Eleventh Avenue engulfed in flames. The blaze endangered nearby Altemonte Hotel and Masonic Temple as the front wall collapsed at midnight, with the fire moving westward up the avenue.
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Washington Post
Altoona
Eleventh Avenue, Opera House
Nesa
Opera House
Hileventh Avenue
Altesmonte Hotel
Masonic Temple
Christie’s sells Hart portrait for 34600 at London sale
Raeburn’s full length portrait of Mrs Hart, painted about 1810, was bought at Christie’s for 34600 by Agnew. A Gainsborough pastoral scene fetched 29990, previously 2125 at Lord De La Warr’s sale. The article notes a missionary conference program and a stereoscopic slide display to illustrate the talks at Silver Day in July.
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Boecldl Cable
Washington Post
London
Raeburn
Hart
Christie's
Magsrs
Agnew
F. H. Huttis
Gainsborough
Lord de la War
Punch Bowl Gift Honors Masonic Fair President Smith
Bartholomew F. Smith was presented with a silver punch bowl and ladle by his Masonic fair associates at a banquet at 1425 New York Avenue Northwest. Creed M. Walton, treasurer, praised Smith for the fair’s success, and Smith thanked the board. L. BR. Ginn served as master of ceremonies with brief talks by J. F. Smail Jr and others outlining the fair’s work and success.
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Board of Control
Bartholomew F. Smith
New York Avenue
Creed M. Walton
Smith
Harry Standiford
Thomas P. Morgan
B. Fssmith
Ei BR. Ginn
Jacobus B. Jones
Frantz A. Hebring
Frank R. Underwood
George B. Ontershayer
Jémea “A. Sample
Creed M Fulton
Larry Standiford
PH. A. Johnston
J. Hamall, Jr
James A. ‘Simpte
Arthur C. Mésea
Robert N. Harper
Esra “D. Parker
W. €. Long
Lem Towers, Jr
Jamas Ly Marshal
Hylas T. Wheeler
W W. Vermane
Eterling Kerr
Arthur D. Marke
Richard Sylvester
F. B. Gibson
Thomas P. Morgen
Alexander, McKensie
Thomas
Noyes
Mitton
B. ‘Aired
Wittiam T. Bett
Veteran recounts Confederate visit to Capitol grounds
Captain George F. Hager of Forrest Cavalry explains halted advance near Capitol gate after police demanded no arms. He says Tennessee National Guard troops complied, entering the grounds unarmed, received cordially by officials and the President. Hager, Nashville, June 14, 1867.
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George ¥. Hager
Capitol Grounds
Pest
Bth
Confederate Veterans
Washington
J. W. Gaines
Gaines
Capitol
National Guard
State of
Tennessee
George F. Hager
Forrest Cavalry
N. G
Nashville
Citizens urged support for GWU site in Columbia Heights
Judge Charles S Bundy appealed to Columbia Heights citizens to fund George Washington University’s move to the Sherman Barber tract. He outlined local, national and economic benefits while detailing a 96‑section territory from W Street to Spring Street and Brightwood Avenue to Sixteenth Street.
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Columbia Heights
George Washington University
National Capital
Charles S Bundy
Committee of Columbia Height
Fourteenth Street
WU Street
Spring Street
Brightwood Avenue
Sixteenys Street
BR. D Hopkins
George A . McNeil
Joseph . Burkart
Daniel Edelin
W. A. Fritzsimmons
W. V. Bowie
J. W. Stow
L. H. Stabler
L. Breuninger
J. C. Lewis
Herman J
Mark F. M Barnes
George Simmons
Patriotic address at District WCTU convention honors Old Glory
Mrs Lida A Hart delivered The Day We Celebrate at the District WCTU quarterly convention at Douglas Memorial Methodist Church. She urged honoring Old Glory nationwide. Several Sig Attle girls performed a flag pledge. Officers and department superintendents reported. George C Bacon gave welcome. luncheon hosted by Douglas Church women.
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Lida A. Hart
Department of the Potomac
Douglas Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
Eleventh
H. Streets
Hart
Sig Attle
Evelyn Emig
Marion McKay
Mildred Thomas
Bessie Bacon
Genevieve Thomas
Esther Wright
Bni
C. P. Grandfield
W E de Reimer
Charles H Halil
C. L. Emig
Board of Trustees
Jenniié H. Robinson
Emma 8. Shelton
M. E
Tuncheon
Douglas Church
George C Bacon
R B. Hitchcock
A. C Giles
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Hey
C- H. Butler
Keiler Memorial Church
George A. Miller
Ninth Street Christian Church
A. EK. Wright
Centennial Baptist Church
J. Compton Ball
Metropoltan Baptist Church
G. Maydwell
Waugh M. E
Clinton Smith
Ki RK Reidei
Jennie Smith
Woman amputates hand in California church incident
In Los Angeles Mrs Helen Hurley cut off her hand at St Vincent's Cathedral to remove her wedding ring. She then attacked a man, threatened police, and fled to a South Spring Street room where she hid the severed limb behind a trunk. Authorities separated the frail state from a year old husband’s death.
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Washington Post
L Angeles
Cal
Helen Hurley
Father Beaudry
St. Vincent's Cathedral
McGann
Spring Street
South Spring Street
Veteran physician Dr Charles B Gilbert dies after illness
Dr Charles B Gilbert a leading homeopathic physician for thirty years in Washington died Thursday evening after a week's illness at his home 144 Rhode Island avenue northwest. Funeral services will be held at 3 pm tomorrow at the family residence with Rev. Frank Sewall and Rev. G B Pierce officiating. The remains will be shipped to Portland Maine for burial. A Bath Maine native and graduate of the Homeopathic Medical College of New York he helped found the Homeopathic Hospital.
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Charles B. Gilbert
Rhode Island Avenue
Frank Sewall
G. B. Pierce
Portland
Gilbert
Bath
Homeopathic Medical College of
New York
Washington
Homeopathic Medical Society
Homeopathic Hospital
Weather Conditions June 14 1978 Atlantic Gulf Coast
Weather bulletin from the U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau notes low pressure along the Atlantic coast and Southern Rocky Mountains with high pressure drifting northeast in the Lake region. Rain has ceased in eastern districts while continuing in the East Gulf States and Pacific coasts. Forecasts call for fair, warmer conditions on Saturday and Sunday across the Atlantic coast and Lower Lake region with possible showers in the Northern Rocky Mountains and East Gulf States. Northerly to southeasterly winds vary by coast. Local readings list temperature ranges from mid 50s to low 80s, humidity near 94 percent at 2 pm, no sunshine, and minimal rainfall.
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U = S Dept of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington DC
Atlantic Coast
Rocky Mountain
Lake Region
East Gulf States
Pacific Coast
Routhery
Lower Lake Region
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Hospital Lawn Fete At University Hospital
University Hospital under Sisters of St Francia and the board of lady managers invites the public to a lawn fete from next Tuesday to Friday evenings from 6 to 10. Attractions and supper will be served. Fancy and useful articles will be sold at booths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gatown ’University Hospital
Sisters of St. Francia
Eagles Host Shad Bake at Marshall Hall
Washington Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles held a shad bake yesterday at Marshall Hall. Members and invited guests traveled by steamer, enjoyed baseball games, dancing on the pavilion, and a social gathering. Committee in charge included Myer Fisher as chairman with Dr. Lewis A. Walker C. H. Dikeman J. L Feeney Wiliam B. Dawson Hugh F. Harvey BE. & Fleming and W. T. Richey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Hall
Washington Aerie
Order of Eagles
Teima
Myer Fisher
Lewis A. Walker
C. H. Dikeman
J. L Feeney
Wiliam B. Dawson
Hugh F. Harvey
BE. & Fleming
W. T. Richey
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Waynesboro
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J E Lamb
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Hamburg
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SH. Wreford
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Picturing Missionary Conference
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Masons
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Brightwood
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Morton Street Northwest
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Eagles
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Waghin B.S
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
St. N. W
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Sts
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Fifteenth Street
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Nelson Refrigerator Co
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Christian Xander
Hovee
Maurer
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