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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1906

Page

16

Burglars Loot Corcoran Building Offices

A six office break in the Corcoran Building on Fifteenth Street northwest yielded $200 and disrupted safes. Robbers pried door jams, knocked knobs, and used a sledge hammer to force safe locks while night watchman William Proctor worked nearby. Detectives investigated, confirming skilled professional burglars worked quickly between midnight and 1 a.m. Sunday's morning.

Tony Nes United States ‘Treasury Treas Corcoran Wnd Street N. D. McDonald Company W. T. Walker Brick Company Michigan’ Mutual Life Insurance Company Jock Catchis Tate Forte N. C MaDonald Walker Brie ALS Pratt & Sons National Automat'e Fire Alarms Company Charles K. Gunther Fis DH. Tolman Joan Sunda I. W. Layton Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Carroll Smith Walker Brick Company Joseph Lewis William Proctor J. B. Roach Capt. Boardman George J. Johnson Willam Proctor Proctor Weedon Horne Father Howlett Pratt Stamps Ae Nor Cowd

Lovers Defied Obstacles In Washington Marriage

Two year romance ends in elopement as Miss Fannie S. Lee of Manassas Virginia and William A Henry of Washington wed after a secret rendezvous at dawn. Parents opposed. ceremony performed by a minister on the same evening. The couple plans a honeymoon in Canada after telegrams home.

Washington Fannie Lee Manassas Wiliam A Henry Virginia Henry Miss Lee Canada

Maine Hero Beaten While Inmates Prosecute Attendants

A Maine survivor and inmate at the Government Hospital for the Insane testified Saturday night about William Gartrell’s injuries. Two night attendants allegedly beat him, leaving swollen eyes, a discolored jaw, bruised ribs, and a limp. Gartrell’s brothers demanded punishment, recalling previous abuse claims and fearing worsened dementia if untreated.

House Wiliam M. Garrrett Maine Breth Lealen George B. Gartrell Jétun M. Gartrell Wilam M. Gartrell John Chad Willam William Glasscock

Get Rid of Scrofula and Its Many Ailments

The text lists diverse conditions including eruptions sores and eye and ear inflammation and bone diseases and rickets indigestion catarrh wasting as evils caused by scrofula. It emphasizes scrofula as an active pervasive illness undermining the whole system.

President Roosevelt Corrects White House Menu Tale

President Roosevelt denounces a syndicate story about the Executive Mansion dining as inaccurate. He says meals are simple versus the claimed ten or more courses, with three to two courses typical. He notes breakfast of bread and coffee, lunch with family, and that all asparagus and other produce come from Oyster Bay rather than Central Market.

White House Mr. Roosevelt Roosevelt Executive Mansion Pinckney Melby Oyster Bay Quentin

Mare Battles With Wolves From a West Texas Ranch

An Arkansas or New Orleans dispatch narrates a Brownie the mare and her colt Nemo tale. Brownie fights off wolves to save Nemo as coyotes close in. Nemo dies of pneumonia a week later while Brownie is killed by a freight train. The piece blends animal devotion with frontier myth and quotes various period writers.

New Orleans Glacianall Enquirer Rome Times Benjamin Armstrong Cotton Elasser Vicksburg Frm Grunewald Hotel Brownie Nemo Jin Brownlie Dallas Grant Themara Browne Brownle

Bluegoats Await Shake Up in Metro Police Promotions

Nearly every private in the district police envisions a sergeantcy rise after the district appropriation bill passes. Promotions hinge on Maj. Sylvester’s absence and will select lieutenants from ratings sergeants. Ten likely names include Hartley Falvey Anderson Conn Dunigan Williams Slattery Keefe Mulhall Koster Koucher Kra Mer Sprinkle.

Sergis Hartley Falvey Anderson Conlon Dunigan Williams Slattery Keefe Mulhall Koster Harry Koucher Kra Mer Sprinkle To Iimon Simpson Kelley Dent Ehlers Archibault Habsberg

Robbed by highwayman on Ohio avenue crossing

A man walking home along Ohio avenue at Fifteenth street northwest was knocked down and relieved of a watch valued at 80 dollars by a white male assailant of medium build. He reported to the first precinct police station but could provide only a vague description. The victim was not injured.

Ohio Avenue Fifteenth First Precinct Greel

Driver Hurt In Collision On Thirty-First Street

A collision between a Capital Traation car and a newspaper automobile on Northwest Thirtyeth and M streets left driver George Boyd with a dislocated shoulder and a severe scalp wound. He was taken to Georgetown Hospital. Police say Boyd tried to get out of the way of an oncoming car, causing the crash.

William Gartrell Willam George Gartrell Capital’ Traation Yesterda Morning Thirtieth M Streets George’ Boyd Boyd Georgetown

Negro Resists Arrest After Fatal Driving Incident

Holmes of the Hirst precinct arrested the driver and, despite severe head injuries, rounded up all occupants of a buggy including two women, Kattle Jones and Edith Anderson, who were held at Fourth precinct station. Taylor charged with assault and fast driving. Women remain in custody.

Taylords Ehsreed

Brakeman Severely Injured In Railroad Yard Accident

Anderson, a brakeman for the Pennsylvania Railroad, attempted to pass in front of an engine switching cars yesterday afternoon in the perdine- slipping area and fell across the track. His forearm was injured and he was run over, then quickly taken to Providence Hospital.

Providence ‘Hospital Anderson Pennnsylvania Railroad

Emergency Staff Mourns for Booze the Ambulance Dog

Tears filled the hospital as staff mourn Booze, the ambulance dog whose devotion guided the wagon and saved lives. He ran into danger, was struck by a vehicle, and died after veterinary care. Colleagues and Williames recall his loyalty and bond with the emergency team.

Willams Bodue Boose Tad Booze Boose Williame M George Robertson

Weather Summary From U S Department of Agriculture Report

Sunday evening weather notes show showers across 19 Atlantic states and the Central valleys with fair conditions in the interior. Temperatures run below normal east of the Rockies, warmer in the Northwest and Central West, with variable winds and scattered showers forecast for Monday through Tuesday.

U.S Dept._of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington Atlantic States Cantral Valleys Northwest Contal Rocky Mountain Cemebring Rocky Mountains Rocky Mountain Norworth Pacifi Valleya Douin Atliatte New England Gwit Grand Banks Spoms

Fleuring Bitters The Cure For Malicious Mischief

A garbled excerpt shows two ladies discussing a tall blond man and a claim that health issues are cured by Flecric Bitters with an assurance from druggists. The dialog hints at a quirky early 20th century advert tone. The exact names and context are unclear.

Flecric Bitters Euaranteea Drugelsts

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