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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1905

Page

2

Shriners Chief Weds as NY Bride Receives Honors

Almas Temple in Niagara Falls crowns a romance as Potentate Carter B Keene marries Miss Helen B Stevens in the Church of the Transfiguration New York. Delayed by floods and hunger on the return trip from Buffalo, the Washington Shriners endured a perilous journey with meals improvised from dairy and farm berries.

Helen &. Stevens Washington Almas Temple Niagara Falls Carter B Keene New York City Church of the Transfiguration Mise Helen B Stevens Thin City Kev Dr Houghton Keene Cataklila Albemarle Seventeenth End T Streets Keane Tieater Dea Aince Treasury Department Maine Bangor Hoe Macner Elmira Lehigh Valley New York Buffalo Sayre N. Y

Bridge Strike Delays Potomac Bridge Work Near Harrisburg

Reported call for a conference with Pennsylvania Steel Company as I A B S I W strike halts most highway bridge work over the Potomac. Union members seek employment elsewhere while the company contemplates blacklisting and a conference to resolve the dispute over nonunion labor.

Pennsylvania Company Potomac International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers Pennsylvania Steel Company Col Leach Vither Army Mackengle Steelton Pa Steel Company Shough Highway Bridge

Young Woman Struck by Wagon in Northwest District

Magelt Shepard, seventeen, of Fairfax Station Virginia, was knocked down near Seventh and D streets by a horse and wagon driven by James Hawkins. She was taken to Emergency Hospital with severe back contusions and possible internal injuries after crossing the street when struck by the wagon.

Magelt Shepard Fairfax Station Seventh and D Streets James Hawkins

Bicycle collision on New Jersey Ave and E Street

J E Crowner aged 51 on a bicycle collided with A D Lone on a bicycle at New Jersey avenue and E street northwest last night. Both riders were thrown to the ground. Also, John G Mun aged 65 from the Stratford Hotel fell while alighting from a moving car at Fifteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest and was injured.

J. E. Crowner A. D. Lone New Jersey Avenue E Street Fifteenth Street Pennsylvania Avenue John G. Mun Stratford Hotel Hia

200 Park Highways Award Condemnation Ruling

Judge Gould ratified the condemnation jury’s report after a hearing on opening east and west highways near the Zoological Park. The order condemns land needed by the District, with most owners accepting damages of 204 and adjacent benefits totaling 28,600.66. Except for Redford W Walker and William H Walker and others, owners supported the verdict, while objectors argued the jury’s factual finding should not be replaced by the judge’s opinion. Special Assistant Corporation Counsel Sinclair represented the Commissioners. attorneys Golden Donaldson and Clephane represented the property owners.

Juudge Gould Yeaterday Justice Gould Supreme Court Zoological Park Redford W. Walker William H. Walker Sinclair BR. Golden Donaldson Alan C. Clephane

Armenian Seaman Ends Life With Carbolic Acid

Arashak Abramian, a 27 year old Armenian former Navy seaman, killed himself with carbolic acid in the Greek lunchroom on John Marshall Place after being paroled from St Elizabeths Asylum. He asked for a priest before dying at Emergency Hospital. The body was moved to the morgue. burial planned in a Catholic cemetery. The tragedy follows despondency over a rejected romance with a Greek woman referred to as Rosia. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon about 2 o'clock.

Arashak Abramian John Marshall Nevitt Alexander Alexatia Washington Greek Association Abramian St. Elizabeth'’s Asylum John Marshall Place Pennsylvania Avenue Nathaoeas Sideris Ag Ha Alexander Alexatis Rosla

Weather Conditions From U S Department Report

Weather report from the U S Department notes marked low pressure over the Middle Atlantic and northward high pressure causing showers in the Northwest and North Pacific. Temperatures fall in the Ohio Valley and mid Atlantic while cooler conditions extend across the Rockies and Lake regions with variable winds along coastal areas. A Potomac River bulletin reports high, muddy water from recent rain and a separate item notes Harriet Johnson, a 35 year old woman, overcome by intense heat at Tenth and B streets northeast, revived at Casualty Hospital.

U. S. Dept. of Agriculture Werther Bureaa Washington Middle Platean Northwest North Pacino Rocky Mountains Lake Ohio Valley Lower Lake Region Middle Atlantic East Quit States North Carolina Northwent Northwast Bowth Atlantic States Gulf Coaste Obin Valley Rocky Mountain Region Upper Lake Region Florida Rocky Mountain Middle Plateau Missimuippi River New England Middle Atlantis South Atlantic Lower Lakes Heach Saat Upper Lakes Freeh European Grand Banks Adieck Harriet Johnson Brown's Court Tenth B Streets Casualty

Machines at G P D President Dove Defiant Over GPO Contract

Rival type setting firm Lanston and Mergenthaler clash over a seventy two machine Government Printing Office contract. Lanston president J Maury Dove claims merit victory while Mergenthaler head Philip S Dodge disputes the award as irregulated. Both sides cite statutes and public printer conduct as proof, with Dodge alleging favoritism and Dove touting the merit record and wide market use.

Government Printing Office Dodge Lanstona Mergenthaler Company Philip S. Dodge Washington New York Mr. Dodge Mergenthaler Lanston J. Maury Dove Palmer Dove Ganston Company Andy Laneton New Willard Publo Syvan Offeer Panetonton Company Thousan Bellanera Buchan da Vinne Harper's Appleton's Ldp Pincott’s Bounty Iheas Nana Australia Mexico Phill Phill; der Talenda, A Here Ey Were Installed Wher the Direction of Georg Lbftige Acros Merganthaler Company Editions de Luxe

Fight on Streetcar Ends With Arrests Near Seventh Street

An intoxicated passenger and a conductor fought on a street car at Seventh Street and Pennsylvania Ave NW. A woman bystander, Mies H. Smith, was struck and dazed, then helped home as Officers Downs detained Oscar Cameron, 35, and Whit Williams, 24. Each posted $10 bail for tomorrow's court appearance.

Seventh Street Pennsylvania Avenue Mies HH. Smith Tnd Downs Firat Oscar Cameron Whit Willams

Lost life while bathing John Otis drowns in Potomac River

Thirteen year old John Otis of 613 Twenty sixth Street Northwest drowned while bathing with his younger brother near Analostan Island in the Potomac. The body was recovered by the police boat Vigilant and identified by his father, boat builder John Otis. Coroner Nevitt ruled accidental drowning. no inquest.

John Otis Witty Potomac Analostan Ein Vigilant Intorgus John Otts Nevitt James Otis Analosian Teland T ‘Island John Nita Cumberland

Boy with dislocated finger after fall at Marion Park

Richard Gessford nine years old son of Capt Gessford of the police department slipped while running on grass in Marion Park southeast last evening and dislocated a finger on his left hand. Policeman Price of the Fifth precinct carried the boy to Providence Hospital where he was treated.

Richard Gessford Gessford Police Department Marion Park Tager Price Providence Hospital

Delay Hurts School What Committee Should Do

Eastern High School faces unrest as the school board authorizes a full investigation into disturbances. The committee, chaired by J Holdsworth Gordon, will meet next week to examine causes from Swartzell’s administration, student friction, and attendance declines. Local civic leaders urge a speedy, thorough probe to restore peace before the fall term.

Elade Board of Education Eastern High School Hur Aday J. Holdsworth Gordon Tita Swartzall Swartzel T. W. Smith East Washington Citizens’ Association Swartzell Evan H. Tucker Northeast Washington Citizens’ Association Central, Business, and Technical E. I. Nottingham Washington Citizens’ Association

Commentary on Capitol High School attendance dispute from East Washington group

The East Washington Citizens' Association criticizes Capitol High School attendance declines and urges prompt board action. M L Weller calls for better representation and equitable school funding. The discussion notes school territory, records, and a push to expand athletics as part of education policy.

M. L Weller East Washington Citizens' Association Capitol HM Eduth Kingaman Swartzell eiRe

Lindeen's Plea of Sanity Returned to St Elisabeth's

Charles Lindesn is remanded to the Government Hospital for the Insane pending a statutory inquest into his lunacy. The District Supreme Court orders his release from the asylum if lunacy proceedings are not commenced within three weeks. Lindesn, a former Navy member, asserts sound mind and self care capability and is represented by Lambert and Baker.

St. Elisabeth's Tuptive Gould District Supreme Court Charles Lindesn Government Hospital Tundeen Navy Sfnca St. Elizabeth's Lambert & Baker

PIANO DEALERS MEET WITH NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Elected officers named

Word from Put-in Bay Ohio reports the National Association of Piano Dealers of America will hold its next convention in Washington in June with about 600 delegates expected. Percy Foster was elected secretary of the executive committee and E H Droop was named treasurer. A Garfield Park band concert featured a printed programme urging audience patronage of advertisers.

Percy Foster E. W. Droop The Nations Association Put-in Bay Ohio National Association of Piano Delers’ of America Washington Percy @. Foster Association E. H. Droop Garfield Park Audiencs Judiciary Park Franklin Park Post Roland Bower Linrfield Ar Im TH Thesonian Grounds Washington Circle Dupont Circle

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