West Dies of Yellow Fever in Panama Service to Nation Deepens
Robert R West, auditor for the Canal Commission and former Government Printing Office official, died in Takoma Park area after contracting yellow fever in Panama. A Baptist minister and lawyer by training, he served in the Treasury and Brookland Church, leaving a widow and five children. His son William accompanied him to the isthmus and remained with the commission. The death followed weeks of illness and a brief report of improvement. His remains were to be returned as crews arranged for the evacuation and funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinston
Panama
West
Canal Commission
Robert R Woeat
Isthmian Canal Commission
Government Printing Office
Isthmus
William
Treasury Department Orty
Old Canal Commission
Washington
Takoma Park
Lancaster
Weat
Wwshington
Guneral
W. A. Whbur
Brookland Church
Mr West
Georgetown College
Brookland
Treasury Department
Ofice
Lethmus
Wilbur
First Baptist Church
William Weal
George Washington University
Frank
Mo College
Robert
Stalph
Mary
Mayer's Injuries Fatal After Ice Wagon Fall
Mayer a 38 year old ice dealer died at Georgetown University Hospital after breaking his neck from a fall on an ice wagon near Rockville Maryland. His colored helper misstepped from the wagon platform causing Mayer to lose balance and fall backward. Mayer's home was in Southwest Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grorge W Mayer
Georgetown University Hospital
Mayer
Rockville
M& Wheel
Mayers
Washington
Weather conditions and forecasts from the Weather Bureau
Summary of atmospheric movements over the past day with rapid shifts in the Lake region and Pacific Coast disturbances. High pressure over the Northwest moves southeast over the Dakotas. Scattered showers in Gulf and South Atlantic regions with general rain in California. Cooler temperatures in the Lower Lake region and Ohio Valley. Rain likely in the Lake region and Middle Mississippi Valley Monday, with fair weather Tuesday except in certain zones. Storm warnings on the Pacific Coast from Port Harford to Gae Piezo. Local readings include temperature, humidity, rainfall, and tides.
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Dept of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Lake
Hime
Pacific Coast States
Wight
Platemu
Northwest
Dakotas
Gulf and
South Atlantic
Brater
Upper Lake Region
California
Lower Lake Region
Ohio Valley
Lake Region
Mianieaipp
Gulf State
Southweer
Gulf States
Tio Valley
Miewaeippt
Atlantis
Pacific
Port Harford
Gae Piezo
Asheville
Indianapolia
Jagkeeugilis
Don Quixote Tercantenary
Madrid
Honor Dead Brothers: Six Who Have Gone Before
Impressive tributes paid the memories of six Eagles members who died this year at a Columbia Theater memorial meeting. Orations by Whalen and Downing, with a candles and flags display, roll call of the dead, and Mendelssohn music, honoring William Whalen, Rossa Downing, and others.
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Columbia Theater Meeting
Mesasa
William T. Whelan
Rossa F. Downing
United States
Washington Aerte
Order of Eagles
William HR. Bell
George Duthrow
William M. Reagan
Clarence W. Smith
John EB. Whalen
Frank M. Sweet
Columbia Theater
William T. Whalen
Daniel A. Driscoll
Prst Worthy
August Brill
Worthy
Willan B. Datwaon
Charles C. Beveridge
James L. Feeney
J. Benjamin Belo
Patrick F. Garr
Jacob Johnson
Harry C. Allen
Hiram Richey
William ¥. Walter
Lewis A. Walker
P. M. Becker
H. Dikeman
J. B. Lawler
Grand Lodge
Myer Fisher
Homa F. Downing
Joan Doyle Carmody
Hugh F. Harvey
Edwin H. Neumeyer, Jr
W. H. Barghausen
Harry Haight
William F. Rick
Charles V. Schofield
Henry Lewis
Wiliam H. Fowler
Abraham King
Athalie
Mendelasohn
Eagle Orchestra
Driscoll
Beveridge
Cray
Dfle Fay Berry
Choked to death at dinner with meat lodged in throat
Daniel H Barron, a 48 year old carpanter, choked on meat at dinner late Saturday afternoon. A particle of meat blocked the trachea and death followed from asphyxiation before medical help could arrive. Coroner Nevitt held an inquest and issued a death certificate. Beautiful procession at St Dominic's Catholic Church featured over 60 children, with Rochford Derver as cross bearer and Miss Agnes Whelan among others.
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Daniel & H. Barron
Atrest
William T. Gin
Nevitt
St. Dominic's Catholic Church
St.Dominic's Catholic Church
Rochford Deryer
Crose
Frank Mareen
Mark Cunningham
Agnes Whelan
May Ruppert
Meany
Ford
Dawkins
Frances Alfre
Emily Swann
Misa Mary Meehan
Bowers
Memory of Schiller Centennial Triggers Eulogies at Clubhouse
Frederick von Schiller memory marked by the Washington Saengerbund centennial death anniversary program. Simon Wolf and George W Spier delivered addresses. Frank Claudy led German poem prologue. selections from Schiller’s works and related music filled the evening to a crowded club hall, with strong praise for Schiller’s patriotism and linguistic reform.
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Simon Wolf
Frederick Schifler
Washington Saengerbund
George Wspier
Frank Claudy
Saengerbund
Scheer
Frederick von Seiler
Germany
Great Western Republic
Sobitier
Mbarty
Max
Hla
William Telpacama
Piowman
Mechanic
Robert Burns
Beorland
Frederick von Schiller
Schiller Death Centenary Observances Across Cities
Philadelphia, Cleveland, New York and Baltimore held Schiller Day events on May 7 with German singing societies, brass and orchestral ensembles, and choral performances. In Philadelphia about 600 attended a monument ceremony at Memorial Hall with wreaths and laurel.
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Philadelphia
Friedrich von Schiller
Schiller
Memorial Hall
Fairmount Park
Albert Schoenhut
Conatattern’ Volksfootverein
K .D. Jessen
Bryn Mawr College
Daniel 5. Bhumway
University of Pennsylvania
Schifer
Wallenstein
Academy of Music
Cleveland
Ohio
Armory
Hugo Mayensterberg
Hervara College
New York
George B.macclellan Varnight
Carnegie Hall
United German Singing Societies
McClellan
Baltimore
Independent Citizens'Union
Ira Rem~sen
Johna Hopkins University
Daniel C. Gilman
Baal J. Gildersleeve
Marshall Eliott
Johns Hopkins
Wurtemburg
Henry Wood
Reeset Reméen
Marion Toed
Centenary Observed Abroad Honors Schiller in Europe
In Berlin last night students performed The Robber at the university and held a grand Kommers marking Schiller’s birth centenary. The King and Queen of Württemberg opened a relics exhibit at Marbach where Count Gletchen Rusawurm delivered a memorial address. Vienna observed centenary festivities with thousands of schoolchildren at the Schiller monument and planned events over several days.
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Germany
Parte
Austria
Berlin
Achiller
Wurttemberg
Schiller
Marbach
Count Gletchen-Rusawurm
Vienna
Achiler
Chiller
Negro Barber Accused of Housebreaking in Local Store
Thomas, a 42 year old colored barber, was arrested after a daytime break in at a neighbor’s shop near Tenth Street. Police pursuit through alleys and a bakery ended with his capture by Bicycle Policeman Hobo Gvertogk near Ei and Ninth streets northwest. Reports from Mont Clair, N J, May 7 note Mrs Maude Ballington Booth’s battle with grip and tonsillitis, with fever spiking today.
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William ‘Thomas
Policeman Lee
Thomas
B. J. Roddy
Tenth
Sixth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Behrens
Ninth Streets
Hobo Gvertogk
Apepias
Weghington Post
Mont Clair
Maude Ballington-Booth
Ninth Precinct
Kawani Harbaugh
Soveces Tee
Garelles
Folicemen Taylor
Allen
Batson
Ambrose Burne
James Burm
K Street
Joe Harper
H Street
Salvador Merico
Jacob Gesser
Brown
John Rau
Irish Music and Song Tribute to Thomas Moore at Lafayette Theater
A grand concert under the United Irish League of DC featured Rev Father Quill, Rev Kent, and William Downey with recitations on Thomas Moore and Ireland's future. Downey praised the league's moral and political work, urging support for home rule and land reform. Quill spoke on Moore's life and poetry, highlighting his patriotism and international renown, while Kent argued for land rights and brotherhood in a broader freedom quest. The program included vocal solos, duets, and instrumental pieces by Esther Gumprecht, John Battle, Lucian Canen, and others, celebrating Irish heritage and Moore’s liveliness in song.
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Lafayette Theater
United Irish League of
District of Columbia
William F. Downey
League
Thomas Moore
P. J. Quill
Georgetown University
Alexander Kent
The
People’s Church
Downey
Ireland
England
United States
Washington
Philadelphia
Valley Forge
T. V. Powderly
Moore
Trinity College
Robert Emamet
Emmet
London
Bet
Prince of Wales
Bain
Byron
Beott
Shelley
Higa
Anacreon
Robert Emmet
Kent
W. F. O'Donoghue
Russie
Avon
Columbia
Rollinson
Cornat
Edmund B. Llewellyn
Mia
Esther Gumprecht
John Battle
Tara’s
Lucian B. Canen
Gumpreont
Margaret O'Toole
Delegates Visit Rail Appliance Show After Congress Adjourns
Exhibitors urge Washington visitors remain to 2 p m while delegates tour the American Railway Appliance Exhibition grounds. A reception schedule includes German and French embassies in the effort to honor delegates, with over fifty exhibitors coordinating transport and seating for arrivals and site tours.
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Washington
International Congress
New Willard
Fairbanks
Aniiance
Exhibition
Exhitite
D Street
Fourteenth Street
Fifteenth Street
New Willard Hotel
Tr Ofcock
Congress
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Auditor of Printing Office
Y. Whelan
Pericles
Hite
Thos
Coconewell
al Masher
Williamo. D. McFarland
Prank Rebstock
T. Walter Pens
Mr. Yey Sang
H. Barron
Virgin
Wall
Swifiam Tell
Wallemteln
Don Carlos
Aga Hog
Frederick von Behilier
Willayer
Gesius
Ike Frederick von Schijter
Bohnter
America
Liberty
Godillar
Mr. Spier
Willam Tell
Pler
Stauffacher
Jaffergon
Switzerland
Goethe
Achilles
Ierty
Gehiller
Henry Xander
Eengerpund
Baenwerbynd
Py Sticher
Reiterled
Franz Moor
Thole
Schonecker
Mies
Nussbaum
H. Kurachner
Lelerte Bad Zu Sale
Anita Schade
Clandy
E. Hagermann
Miles Thall
Mise
Lossau
Bohiller
Mr. Henry
Xander
Thomas Took
Rm Booth
United League
Father Quill
Erin
President Downey
Lansburgh & Bro
Seventh Street
Sanilers
Staymae Co
China
Giddings & Steele
Mefete
G. Aftinck
Peter Grogan
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International Railway Congress
A.V. Kaiser & Co
South Third Street
Angelus
Pianola
Simplex
G St. NW
Boston Golden
Cee and Tes Co
American Security and Crust Company
Atlantic & Pacific
Tim and
Itz Peller
Post
Board of Trade
Business Men's Association
Clube
Pittsburgh
Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway Company
Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway Company
St Pat Church
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
M Uta
Alexandria
Mt. Vernon
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