Silent Exarhination Ends in Suicide at Patent Office
Walter Johnson, an examiner at the U S Patent Office, shot himself in the temple after a casual examination gone wrong. He left a letter to Chisholm of Garrett Park Md directing cremation and no service, and asked no relatives be notified. Johnson, age about 70, had lived a secluded life in Washington since coming from Michigan three years ago and had no close friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Ohne
Patent Office
Johnson
Farbada
Cwas
Chasied
F.chisholm
Garrett Park
Chisholm
Washington
Sgo
Michigan
First Street
Peace Pact With Italy Signed by U S and Italian Embassy
The Secretary of State and Marquis Cusani Confantonteri the Italian ambassador signed a treaty providing that unresolved questions between the United States and Italy shall be referred to a five member international commission for investigation. The investigation period is set for one year, extendable, and echoes a similar treaty with the Netherlands as the fifteenth such peace agreement. No provision maintains military or naval readiness during the investigation period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cusani ‘Confatonteri
United States
Italy
Netherlands
Memorial Plans Selected for Washington Memorial
Jury selects Tracy and Swartwout of New York City as most satisfactory for the George Washington Memorial in the Mall. Drawings go to the national fine arts commission for approval. Congress authorized the memorial. construction must begin before March 4 1915 after raising 1 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy & ‘Swartwout
Gen. Washington
Tracy & Swartwout
New York City
George Washington Memorial
Washington
George Washington Memorial Association
National Fine Arm Commission
Congress
Mall
Trustees to Elect Officers at Society Meeting Next Tuesday
A meeting of the trustees will be held next Tuesday evening to elect officers for the ensuing year. It is reported that Miss Heth will be reelected unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aftman
W. Wren
James “Davis
Pela
Itvis
Heth
W. C. Haskell Dead Leader in District Lawmaking
William C. Haskell superintendent of weights measures and markets for the District died suddenly at his home in the Cumberland circle northwest at 8 yesterday morning. A Civil War veteran and Ohio political figure he helped author many laws protecting consumers and dealers. Survived by his widow a daughter and three sons the funeral arrangements were announced with services at the family apartments and interment planned in Ashtabula Ohio. He was born July 24 1845 in Bridgeville Ohio and served in the Union Army rising to lieutenant colonel in the Ohio volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Washington
Wiliam C. Haskell
Cimberland
Thomas
Ir. Haskell
Haskell
Mia
R. D. Lampson
Jefferson
John M., Douglas
Jacob Haskell
Albany
Cleveland
Ashtabula
Cumberland
Samuel TH. Greene
Calvary Baptist Church
Ashtabila
Ohn M. Haskell
Cpl. Haskell
Ashtabhla
J. Haskell
Bridgeville
Tow
Ohio Volunteers
Hold Circus For Church At St Stephen's Parish
Barnum and Bailey style show by Men’s Club of St Stephen’s Church raised funds for the church debt. The program featured clowns, acrobats, trained animals, jugglers, and a range of freak acts with 500 spectators, including a bearded lady and giantess during the interludes and a follow up exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnum & Bailey's
Ashington
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
St. Stephen's Parish
Percy Oliver
Ejrous
Edward C. Chapin
Jut Nilson
H. O
French
Theodore ‘Tsler
Raymond Blingon
Lark DeGrange
C. Harvey
H. Harvey
E. Dean
L. Marbur
Melvin Myers
Fat Boy
John Connelly
Pierre Bbaler
Herbert Sanford
Ace Oliver
Princess
Monty Montgomery
Wild Man
Franklin Gutheridge
Licensed To Marry A Wide Mix Of Names In A Fragment
A garbled notice lists multiple marriage licenses with names and locations including West Seneca New York, Lynchburg Virginia, Richmond Virginia, Holps Virginia, Roseville Virginia, and Washington District of Columbia. It includes several reverends and unclear ages, with many fragments and misspellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alter A. Carter
West Seneca
N. Y
Myrtle D. Johnson
Lynchburg
G. W. van Fossen
Ivilliam J. McLane
Lila M. Critzer
Richmond
P. B. Walling
Walter H. Lock
Mary M. Mulvinill
W. A. Wade
Avid P. Reamy
Holpis
Louise Montague
Roseville
J.S. Montgomery
Kam.¥. Zimmerman
Marte G. Spelden
J. L. McLalartin
L. Granville
Eizabeth Alt
Witt
Washington
Mw. ‘Syndya
Police Note Injures Youth After Car Collision
L. W. Metcalf, 17, of 1212 M Street NW, was knocked down at Sixth and G Streets NW by a car driven by James M. Luke, 1333 G Street NW. Luke transported the boy to Emergency Hospital. Mrs Kate Rothstein, of 63 P Street NE, reported theft of two kitchen ranges and a large pair of scales from her shed. Carrie Anderson, 22, of 654 Orlean Place NE, swallowed iodine and was taken to Casualty Hospital. condition not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Metcalf
James M. Luke
Luke
Kate Rothstein
P Street
Carrie Anderson
Orlean Place
Casualty Hospital
Deaths Reported in Washington Area Hospitals
A list of deaths across multiple Washington area institutions includes Fells McCabe 66 at Washington Asylum Hospital. 24 Randolph Place NW resident. Lendall A Conners 7& years at 178 Corcéren St AW. Alce Robinson 2 at Children’s Hospital. Rachel E. McLaughile 78 at 1226 Net. ay. Fanny Scher 26 at 26th St Now 26. Morris Siderman 52 at 1407 H St NE. Horace A. Cammack 81 at 1224 6th St NW. Albert Washington 29 at Tuberculosis Hospital. Lilian Stewart at Georgetown University Hospital. Bert Simon at Tabsroutoris Hospital. Julie Jackson 64 at Garfield Hospital. Ruth Jackson 18 at Emergency Hospital. John F. Dorsey 72 at 18 Dingman Pl NW. Samuel Bateman 67 at 86 C St CW. Elizabeth Roundtree 60 at 119 P St NW. Richard B. Butters 88 at Millers Lane Bldgs Road. Elizabeth Smith 60 at Deaswood DC. Benjamin Scott at Washington Asylum Hospital. Edha C Hawling 50 at 613 24th St NW. George Harridy 4 months at 385 V St NW. Robert Brooks 1 hour at 141st St NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Hospital
Sane
Ig Mary
Brouckhouser
L St Sw
Robert Simms
Providence Hospital
Margaret Regmer
Mount Vernon Pl. Nw
Horace A. Cammack
6Th St. Nw
Albert
Washington, Tuberculosis Hospital
Lilian Stewart
Georgetown University Hospital
Bert Simon
Tabsroutoris Hospital
Julie Jackson
Garfield Hospital
Ruth Jackson
Emergency Hospital
John F. Dorsey
Dingman Pl. Vw
Samuel Bateman
Cst
Wlizabeth Smith
Deaswood
D. C
Benjamin Scott
Washington Asslim Hospital
Edha C. Hawling
24Th St. Nw
George Harridy
St. Nw
Robert Brooks
Birth Announcements From Local Families Go Online
Birth notices list William and Elizabeth Zirkle a boy Joseph and Mamé Simmons a girl James and Marla Lang a girl Flugh and Ada Lyons a boy Lewis and Nora Seaples a girl Charles and Blanche Kaldenbach a girl Ange and Maude Joppeson a boy Edward and Mabel Herbert a boy Timothy and Hannah Hanlon a girl John and Mary Grim a girl Roger and Hannah Doment a girl Luigi and Levitte di Mateo a boy Matteo and Santina D’Antona a boy Leonard and A Helen Goster a boy Patrick and Debila Cady a boy John J and Kathleen Crowley a girl Silas H and Ellen Z Barlow a boy Fred and Alterta Trimmer a boy Donn and Margaret Lewis a boy Presley and Myrtle Diggs a boy Arthur and Sertha Bragks a boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Dilzabeth Zirkle
Joseph L
Mamé E. Simmons
James A
Marla Mareeron
Lawrence W
Edna F. Lang
Gil
Flugh H
Ada M Lyons
Lewis T
Nora V. Seaples
Charles
Blanche Y. Kaldenbach
Ange
Maude A. Joppeson
Edward Ad
Mabel TN. Herbert
Timothy
Hannah B. Hanlon
John and
Mary Grim
Roger 3
Hannah Doment
Luigi
Levitte di Mateo
Matteo
Santina D'Antona
Leonard M
Helen Goster
Patrick
Debila Cady
John J
Kethleen A. Crowley
Silas H
Len Z. Barlow
Fred
Alterta Trimmer
Donn H
Margaret Lewis
Presley and
Myrtle
Diggs
Arthur and
Sertha Bragks
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Rey Big
Madras
Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Thoroughbredi
Hahn
Florsheim
N. W
Pa. Ave NW
Corby’s Bread
W.C. Haskell
Kr. Haskell
E.lawa
Mmmisaloner Siddons
Men's Club
St. Stephen’s Parish
Barnum & Bailey
BL Zimmermann
Pferaon
Belo
Lachner
Ghopia
Gastano Glave
Little Boy Blus
Scotto
Poumne Drive
H. Smilelmena
Einuy Waréb
Sacedonell Gomez Curt
Verde “Arm
Wer
A. Mi
Oscar C. Brothers, Ur
Harrison Street
S. E
Police
ITY Bulletins
Conger's. W
Ord Shaffer
14Th St. Ta
Harvey
Detweiler, Inc
THE
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Holy Land
N. W. Burchell
F Street
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
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