Youth Ends Life After Job Rejection at Sunday School
Clayton E Paxson, 21, bought carbolic acid on his way to church after failing to secure work at a Chicago firm. Found dead in the woodshed by his mother, a farewell note cited despair over unemployment. His father described increasing gloom despite daily job searches and rebuffed expectations for a firm reply.
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Father
Woodhouse
Clayton E. Paxson
Fie
W. Paxson
Seg I
Clayton
Chicago
Irm
Will Not Remove Maple Supt Lanham Defends Georgetown Tree
Georgetown residents sought removal of a large maple blocking a sidewalk in front of 1237 Thirty first Street NW. Superintendent Lanham says the tree is healthy, not dangerous, and raises no nuisance, noting it was planted years ago during Georgetown’s earlier municipal era.
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G. Knowles
Thirty-first Street
Truman Lanham
Lanham
Georgetown
Two Steamer Collision Narrows Norfolk Route Switch
The Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company will replace the damaged Norfolk after a collision with the two-masted schooner Misquita in Thampton Roads Tuesday night. Newport News will take its place. General Manager Callahan estimated damage at about 100 dollars to joel work and blamed the Misquita. About 100 passengers were aboard the Norfolk, but officers assured them there was no danger.
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Newport News
Norfolk
Mary P. Misquita
Thampton Roads
Callahan
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
Joel
Misquita
Dan
War on white plague urged by AFL president
President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor released a pamphlet on prevention of tuberculosis. It includes Paul Kenmada y's Pittsburg convention address and various tips for prevention and cure of consuming. The pamphlet is part of the AFL led movement to wage war on consumption.
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Gompers
Amrican Federation of Labor
Paul Kenmaday
Pittsburg
American Federation of Labor
Anti-Reduction Representation League Meeting Noted
The Anti-Reduction Representation League plans a discussion on Southern representation and potential benefits. A dozen speakers including A W Scott WH A Clarke and several reverends are scheduled to speak at Metropolitan Baptist Church with Rev MW Norman presiding.
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South
J. Anderson Taylor
WJ. Howard
J. T. Clark
MW. D. Norman
Pruitt Case Delayed by Justice Gould Illness
The second trial of Wham R. Pruitt, indicted for second degree murder in the death of William H Steele, was postponed as Justice Gould of Criminal Court No. 1 was indisposed. Chief Justice Clabaugh convened the Original Court, announced Gould’s view, and excused the jury and witnesses.
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Gould
Justice Gould
Criminal Court No. 1
Wham R. Pruitt
William H Steele
Clabaugh
Young Takes Charge as Printing Foreman at Government Office
Charles E. Young, new foreman of the night HM force at the Government Printing Office, succeeds Oscar J. Ricketts who resigned. James Rovs is acting foreman of the first night division. A testimonial gift and possible automobile purchase are planned for Ricketts. Investigation into L C Ferrell’s accounts continues with no public statement from the Public Printer.
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Charles E. Young
HM Force
Government Printing Office
Anfic
Oscar J. Ricketts
Young
James Rovs
Foreman Young
Foreman Ricketts
L. C. Ferrell
Ferrell
Young man dies in hotel room from faulty gas jet
Arthur Allen a delivery boy at Center Market was found dead in room 12 on the fourth floor of the Commercial Hotel at Seventh street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest. Coroner Nevitt ruled the death an accident by asphyxiation due to a loose gas cock. Temporary morgue holding while relatives are sought. Allen, eighteen, lived with his parents near Anacostia and had been employed by florist Schellhorn a short time. He left Center Market Saturday night with friends and checked into the hotel Sunday morning.
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Chicago
Ife
Shiiile
Arthur Allen
Center Market
Commercial Hotel
Seventh Street
Pennsylvania Arenue
Nevitt
Hodges
Vermillion
Sixth District
Allen
C . Sehelthorn
Alien
Shear
James P. Stewart
Burrell Taylor
Alton
Cormmer
Schellhorn
H. Kramer
George Washington University presents three farces at National Rifles Armory
The George Washington University Dramatic Society staged three farces The American Girl A Proposal Under Difficulties and Lend Me Five Shillings at the National Rifles Armory last night. Miss Ethel Hillis Edwin Smith Karl Block and others delivered lively performances. A concluding dance featured actors in stage costumes.
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George Washington University Dramatic Society
National Rifles Armory
Grace Furniss
John Kendrick Bangs
Morton
Dramatic Society
New York
Jennie
Mark Hall
Bob Yardsley
Mr. Golightly
Karl Block
Jefferson
Heroine Mrs Sampson saves children from Hillsdale fire
Mrs S Sampson led a squad of women who rescued children from a Hillsdale home when a fire broke out due to a defective due. The door was unlocked and the women pulled the civilians to safety. Bowen named temporary clerk in the District insurance department per Superintendent Drake.
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Rhode Sampson
Horace BR. Queenan
Hillsdale
Jubilee Celebration Marks St Joseph’s Orphan Asylum Anniversary
The St Josephs Orphan Asylum held its golden jubilee at Carroll Hall with a program of songs recitals drills and readings directed by the Sisters of the Holy Cross and Miss Kate Lackey. Addresses by alumni and trustees followed the performances as Father Stafford gave thanks and the audience joined in singing.
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St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum
Carrow Hall
Orhans
St. Joseph's
Sisters of the Holy Cross
Kate Lackey
Murphy
Cornelins Callahan
Board of Trustees
Shea
St. Joseph's Asylum
Weller
Father Stafford
St. Patrick’s Church
Holy Father
Damages Sought For Malicious Prosecution In District Court
Mrs Nellie Dudley by attorney Keigwin began action in the District Supreme Court seeking 5000 damages from Mrs Emma C Atkinson for alleged malicious prosecution. Dudley says Atkinson caused her arrest January 19 at police headquarters on a larceny charge, and that the case was not prosecuted in Police Court. She also accuses Atkinson of circulating the theft report harming Dudley s character.
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Nellie Mr. Dudley
Charles A. Keigwin
District Supreme Court
Emma C. Atkinson
Dudley
Fpoken
Firemen Honored by Congress Heights Group
The Congress Heights Citizens Association passed resolutions praising No. 5 Chemical Engine Company for saving Mattinghys store and adjacent properties from destruction during a recent fire. The commissioners approved the resolutions and sent them to Chief Belt of the Arc department for filing.
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Congress Heights
Citizens’ Association
No. 5 Chemical Enegine Company
Iremen Dhe
Gaying FE. X
Mattinghy
Tor
Chief Belt
Arc Department
Lighthouse Board Seeks 3 Million For Next Fiscal Year
Capt A Sebree and Lieut Col D Le of the Lighthouse Board will testify before the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce to justify a 3 000 000 appropriation for the next fiscal year. The request covers maintenance costs and funds for building lighthouses light vessels fog signals and buoys, and is slightly below last year's total due to an administration push to curb funding. The ad closes with Velvet Kind ice cream note.
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Lighthouse Board
A. Sebree
D. le
Lockwood
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Congress
Spring Hats Rain Coat Sale Ad Highlights Prices
An early 20th century ad touts spring hats at 1.90 and 3.00, and a new rain coat described as swell and stylish. The copy promises a handsome, manly looking garment on new lines, noting brisk sales as rain coat weather arrives. A featured price of 16.50 is listed.
Barbers to Hear Views on District Health Bill
District Commissioners will hold a public hearing next week in the District Building to hear representatives on proposed barber shop regulations aimed at preventing disease. The plan requires costly sanitary equipment and higher rents, drawing support from many barbers though smaller shops fear closure due to the expense.
Name Change Request by Ausala Native to Samuel H. Berman
Chaim Simcha Madved, a native of Ausala and a naturalized U S citizen living ten years in the city, asks the District Supreme Court for permission to change his name to Samuel H. Berman. He says his birth name is hard to pronounce and hurts business, and denies any intent to avoid nobility. Attorney J L Tepper represents him.
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Chaim Simcha Madved
Ausala
United States
District Supreme Court
Samuel H. Berman
Busness
Hia
Hfe
Atorney J. L. Tepper
Widow Gets Estate In Will Of Retired Brig Gen Vase
The will of Brigadier General William Preston Vase A S A retired, filed yesterday for probate, names his widow Bette M Vase as executrix and sole beneficiary. The August 6 194 date and Saratoga Springs New York are noted in the document.
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William Preston Vase
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Bette M Vase
Groceriez
Johnstown
7Th St
Pillsbury's
Pennsylvania
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