Police Appointments Shuffle City Precinct Command
Captain Mulhall will command the Fourth Precinct while Captain Mathews transfers to the Fifth. Lieutenant Hollinberger moves to the Fourth as detective sergeant Flather succeeds him. Superintendent Sylvester forwarded promotion recommendations after the death of Captain McCathran.
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Capt
Mulhall
Fourth Precinct
Capt. Mathews
Fifth
Lieut. Hollinberger
Fourth
Sergt. Flather
Hollinberger
Sylvester
F. F. McCathran
James E. Muthall
W. H. Mathews
Sergi
J. T. Hollimberger
Leutenant
Collin E. E. Flather
Flather
Chere
Mullen
Mathews
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Hugh Murphy
Southern Railway
Murphy
Sixth Street
Maryland Avenue
Belfield man swindled out of six dollars by stranger
Marcus Hobbs of Belfield Virginia reported being duped of six dollars by a colored man who claimed Hobbs nieces in Philadelphia had been arrested for larceny and offered to clear them for the payment of money. The stranger wrapped the payment in paper and forced it through a whisky bottle neck to bypass any impurities. Hobbs and the man then traveled toward Philadelphia, leaving Hobbs unaware as the companion disappeared at Richmond. Inside the wrapped roll Hobbs later found only a single dollar in paper.
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Marcus i Hobbs
Belfield
Hobbs
Philadelphia
Richmond
Washington
Hand Crushed Under Freight Car Near Berwyn
Nine year old Willam J. Bryant of Berwyn Township was crushed after a freight car shifted on B and O tracks near Berwyn. His hand was mangled and he sustained facial and body contusions. He was treated at home, then taken to Emergency Hospital where amputation of the right hand was performed.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Berwyn
Willam J. Bryant
D. H. Bryant
Founder Ralph Wells Dies at 81 in Washington
Ralph Wells longtime banking founder and church worker died Friday in Washington at eighty one Born in New York City he built a Wall Street bank then devoted decades to religious and philanthropic causes He helped organize the Young Men's Christian Association with Morris K Jesup and others Wells led Grace Mission and was active in Sunday school work He is survived by three children Ralph Wells Jr Mrs F Murray Olyphant and Anne Adams Wells Funeral is at 4 pm at the Church of the Covenant with burial in Edgewood Cemetery
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Ralph Wells
Young Men’s Christian’ Association
Washington
Mr. Wellss
New York City
Wall Street
Hagalnce
Mr. Wells
Wells
Dr. Hutton
Howard Crosby
Grace Mission
New York
Welle
Morris K. Jesup
Richard Jesup
Young Men's Christan Association
Sarah Adams
John Adams
Fulton Bank
River Debris Clogs Potomac Navigation Amid Flood Debris
Debris and logs flood the Potomac hindering river traffic as swift currents and freshes sweep Western Maryland toward Washington. Giant eddies form where Georgetown and Washington channels meet, forcing rivermen to use full steering effort to avoid being hurled from course.
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Potomac
Maryland
Washington
Georgetown
St Patrick Honor Observed Across Catholic Churches
Feasts and ceremonies mark St Patrick’s Day with high Mass at St Aloysius. Monsignor Cheretti will celebrate, Rev. Silkady deacon, Rev. Byrne subdeacon. Rev. John Scully to deliver St Patrick address at the Ancient Order of Hibernians program. St Patrick’s at 11 o'clock. Noon panegyric at St Joseph's by Rev W D Noon.
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Emerald Isle
Hiherhlang
Aloysius
Monsignor
Bonaventura Cheretti
Louis R. Silkady
Francis A. Byrne
St. Patrick
John Scully
Hibernians
Nationa Rifles
Francis P. Sheehy
Dr. Healy
Catholc University
United German Societies
Father Quill
Georgetown University
Prof
Dana
Catholic University
St Patrick’s Church
Stafford
Ite
W. D. Noon
St. Joseph's Church
Charge Woman With Theft in Jenkins Burglary Case
Nettie Buckner, colored, of 499 Hammersley Court Southwest, arrested yesterday by Detectives Hartigan and Evans of the Central office on housebreaking charges. The arrest relates to the burglary at Mrs. Susan Jenkins home on Tenth Street Southwest, with two gold watches and several pins and rings reported stolen during Mrs. Jenkins' absence.
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Nettie Buckner
Jenkins
Hammersley
Court Southwest
Hartigan and Evans
Central Office
Susan Jenkins
Tenth Street Southwest
Mrs Jenkins
Humphreys Seventy Seven Cures Colds and Grip Claim
An old advertisement asserts Humphreys Seventy Seven cures for colds and grip and pneumonia. A writer warns early use may prevent pneumonia by stopping progression of a cold. Product offered by druggists for 25 cents, with mail order.
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Humphreys
Ill Driver Stricken On Pennsylvania Ave Near Seventeenth
John Cornish, a driver for Knox Express Company, collapsed while driving a wagon on Pennsylvania Avenue near Seventeenth Street Northwest yesterday. He was rushed to emergency care as his condition was described as serious. bystanders reported a sudden illness and a crowd gathered as medical personnel attended him.
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John Cornish
MT Second Street
Knox Express Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Erin
Lori
Alumni Dinner Draws Yale and Washington Leaders
The Alumni Association of Washington with over 200 members plans its annual dinner at the Chevy Chase Club on Wednesday April 10 at 7 PM. Secretary of the Navy Metcalf will preside, returning from a cruise, with Yale President Hadley and other Yale men invited to attend the spring event. The gathering marks the association’s long history, officials say, and notices have been sent to members to send names to Secretary G. X. McLanahan.
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Alumni Association of Washington
Washington
Sérit
Yale
G. X. McLanahan
W. H. Metcalf
Allen
Alvey A. Aded
G. KX
McLanahan
Fredsuret
Gonla’ Lincoln
TA. Pratt
John Ban Osborne
Morris Stoppard
Stautier
Hume
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Relief From Piles
A reader testimonial touts Pyramid Pile Cure as curing piles after years of suffering. It claims fast relief, reduced inflammation, and painless healing, offering samples by mail then full treatment at low cost through Pyramid Drug Company.
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Béth
Jake
Extir Shaver
Ey Baltsbury
Boxer
ML G
Peytor
Nottaway
Veteran General Sandoval Fights Under Honduran Flag
The New York Sun reports Gen Francisco Ruiz Sandoval, a Mexican-born soldier of fortune, is fighting for Honduras in its war with Nicaragua. Once exiled from several nations for insurrection and plots against Porfirio Diaz and others, Sandoval has drifted through Central America, Guatemala, and Honduras, seeking action and payback, with renewed activity amid the regional conflict.
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New York Sun
Nicaragua
Francisco Ruiz Sandoval
Elf
New York
Pankma
Sandoval
Hettve
Aveust
Bandoval
Gen
Sendoval
Antilles
Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
Frestgent Diz
Safido
Mexico City
Ciitet
Bandaval
Venezuela
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Tore Eee
Beerthrow
Colombia
Tom Yeclonists
Aridérg
Cojombla
Castro
Venexuedla
Cotonae
Bia
Gandoval
Maracaibo
Guatemala
Aim & Goble
Zelaya
How He Proved Them From San Presios Call
Sam Davis, famed as the Mary Twain of Carson, attended a prize girl event in Tonopah. He challenged spectators from Carson to keep his wife unaware of his presence. His grave rebuke drew attention amid the crowd and stirred local commentary.
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San Presiios
Sam Davis
Mary Twain
Carson
Tonopah
Davis
Shetton
Contested Battle Over Pine Compound for Consumption
A wager of ten thousand dollars centers on the best treatment for consumption. Dr J W Kime argues no drug cures the disease and favors outdoor exercise, while Dr Glee ot-Ceder Hanida supports a combined approach using fresh air and medicines including pine oil and whiskey tincture. The claim is that outdoor regimen and deep breathing aid recovery, with the pine oil mixture touted as a stimulant for mucous membranes. The discussion cites trials in pine forests and emphasizes home care under medical guidance.
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J. W. Kime
Gna
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Jindley
Kime
State Board of Health
Glee -ot-Ceder Hanida
Philadelphia
Elinic
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Iaraes
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