Milk Without Disease Germs by Chestnut Farms Dairy
Washington’s Chestnut Farms Dairy on Connecticut Avenue, led by George Oyster Jr and Dr F M Sante, operates a model milk program with farm inspections, bacteriological testing, pasteurization, sterile bottling, and rapid cooling. They provide 8 cents a quart, with TB-tested milk at 7 cents, delivering clean, disease-free milk locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Moyster
Connecticut Avenue
Chestnut Farms
Derry
Washington
George M. Oyster
Mka
America
Fills M. Sante
New York State
Petter Rafik
Lfe
United States Department of Agriculture
Tn Ha
Germany
Bolton
Deep Hunters horse event ends with serious rider injury
In the final event at Richmond Virginia May 36 Robert M Taylor riding Deep Hunters horse fell at the last jump and sustained a head injury. He remained conscious after brief medical attention and rode to the hotel with medical staff monitoring. Bessie Kiser won the third race and a series of class results followed across harness and steeplechase events featuring riders from Richmond Petersburg Gordonsville and nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Richmond
Hunteces
Tox
Robert M. Taylor
Biachard Forbes
Taylor
Bessie Kiser
David Dunlop
Lassie
Hunter Rye
Piedmont
William Rueger
W. W. Osborne
Fist
BE. B. Snyster
Falcon
J. St. George Bryan
W. Gordon McCabe, Jr
Peterabure
Red Haven
Thomas J. Feree
New York
Centennial
Westchester Farm
Henrico ‘County
Christiana
Harvey Seward
Petersburg
Gringo
Leroy Raper
Osborne
Seven Injured In Storm Rips Johnstown District
A May 16 storm in Johnstown Pennsylvania injured at least seven people, damaged a five-house row, toppled a metal structure, and caused serious injuries to Mrs Cys Horner. The same day a severe storm swept the Upper Ohio Valley, damaging rail lines, washing out homes, and disrupting communications along the Wheeling era lines from Adena Ohio toward the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Cys Horner
Wheeling
W. Va
Oain Valley
Ohio
West Virginia
Sanhandle
Adena
Wheeling and Lake Erle
Richmond Hoax At President Roosevelt Visit Planned Races
The Washington West reports a hoax fooled Richmond's officials and Deep Run Hunt Club by impersonating President Roosevelt. Virginia horseman J. Carter learned of two Thoroughbreds bought for the President and spread false news inviting Roosevelt to attend races, prompting hurried preparations before the hoax was revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speets
Washington West
Richmond
Deep Run Hunt Club
Roosevelt
Virginia
J. Carter
Broad Rock
Carter
Albemarle County
Prohibition Governor Says Bribe Offered to Pardon
Special to the Washington Post Salisbury N C May 1 Gov R B Glenn in a prohibition address today said an attempt was made to bribe him. He reported that ten thousand dollars was offered to pardon two North Carolinians now serving terms in the penitentiary for selling whisky illegally. He declined to give details of the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
R. B. Glenn
Democratic convention delegates support Daniel for national nominating vote
In Vienna Virginia a Democratic gathering for Providence district shows an uninstructed delegation heading to Roanoke convention. Fairfax’s Josepa rth Cant Sills L Gooner present a resolution endorsing Bryan, but all delegates favor Senator John W. Daniel for delegate-at-large to the Democratic national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Providence
Del
Fairfax
Joseparth
Sills
L Gooner
Bryan
John W. Daniel
Father Keeps 'The Sons' in Custody Case
Special to The Washington Post from Rockville Maryland May 16 The circuit court heard a habes corpus case brought by Mrs Howes for custody of her two sons aged twelve and fourteen. The parents separated months ago and the sons remained with their father. The judge allowed the father to keep the boys provided he corrects within a month at least one of Mrs Howes objections, finding he provides a good home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Rockville
Julian M. Howes
Howes
Henderson
Alston's Slayer Surrenders to Polk Sheriff
Leo Fisher, who shot R F W Alston grandson of the South Carolina governor, has given himself up to Polk County sheriff after weeks of pursuits by Carolinas governors and armed posses. He fled after the Tryon shooting and had evaded capture despite broad manhunts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N. C
Leo Fisher
R. F. W. Alston
Gov. Alston
South Carolina
Fisher
Tryon
Polk County
Howards
Carolinas
Tucker Receives Italian Crown Honor at Norfolk Event
The Washington Post reports Harry St. George Tucker, former president of the Jamestown Exposition Company, was awarded the title of commander of the crown of Italy. The ceremony occurred in Norfolk on May Day with Wr. R. Ruggieri presenting the diploma and two medals in the consul’s absence.
Attorney Out Five Dollars In Fake Claim
A man visited attorney A. E. Shoemaker of the Anti-Saloon League in the Columbian Building and, with a bandaged hand, claimed to be employed by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. He induced Shoemaker to cash a check for a supposed lawsuit seeking expenses, then disappeared after receiving five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Shoemaker
Anti-Saloon League
Columbian Building
Fifth Street Northwest
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Man charged after assault with flatiron incident
George Jordan alias Red George, 28, of 14 Van Street Southeast, is jailed at the Fifth precinct on an assault with attempt to kill charge. His common law wife Ida Magruder, 35, at Providence Hospital in serious condition. They argued yesterday noon. Jordan allegedly struck her with a flatiron. He was captured last night by Detective J. C. Smith at South Capitol and Streets Southwest.
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George Jordan
Red George
Vanstreet Southeast
Fifth Precinct
Staton
Ida Magruder
Providence Hospital
Jordan
J. C. Smith
South Capitol
Peary Seeks Funds for North Pole Expedition
Commander Peary spoke with the President about a new Arctic voyage to reach the North Pole. He reported only about one third of the $50,000 needed had been raised and urged about $35,000 by an early date to start July 1, promising he can raise the money and make the trip.
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Peary
North Pole
Capt
May Adjourn If Currency Bill Reaches Accord
Congress may end session next Thursday if conferees reach agreement on the currency bill. A House Senate leaders conference is planned for tomorrow to settle the final adjournment day. If accord fails, adjournment could be deferred beyond Thursday.
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Congress
House
Senate
Thurrlay
Munsey Plans New Paper in Philadelphia
Frank A. Munsey announced the lease of the Evening Bulletin building and the move of the paper to new quarters. He plans a new independent newspaper within weeks, aligning with the policy of his other papers the Boston Journal the Mail and More News and the Washington Times. A separate item reports Harry Kapp of 1017 Seventh Street Northwest reporting burglary to police for a theft of a gold pin set with pearls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phiiadelphia
Frank A. Munsey
Ing Bulletin
Munsey
Pew. Pianer
The
Boston Journal
the Baler
More News
Washington Times
Harry Kapp
Seventh Street Northwest
Murder at Sheppard Farm Leaves Family Dead
In a Virginia crime scene the bodies of Mr and Mrs Sheppard lie in the front hall while Jennie Nendy the servant was shot near the kitchen. The infant Mary Sessy rests alive, laughing in her crib as investigators describe a deliberate double murder and subsequent killings. Police search for the killer, who used a Winchester repeater to finish the family.
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Jennis
Bendy
Ruliff Willett
CG. E. Conover
Gideon McDowell
William Emmons
Mr. Sheppard
Jennie Nendy
Mra. Sheppard
Dtonnie Bendy
Sheppards
Jennie
Mary Sessy
the Sheppards
Economical Fat-Reduction Claim via Simple Prescription
An advertisement touts a painless fat reduction method by taking a simple prescription from a druggist. It promises rapid weight loss of about a pound weekly without dieting or exercise, claims it reshapes the figure, and notes it supposedly improves appetite and turns food into energy rather than fat.
Sheppard Farm Tragedy Spurs Wild Search Across Rural Pennsylvania
A robbery siege at the Sheppard farm leads to a countywide manhunt across wooded hills and rail towns along the Pennsylvania and Jersey Central lines. A Pole suspect is captured near Freehold with a bloodstained hand. a later coroner's scene gathers mourners as pigeons and hens roam the yard.
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Peater
Mr. Sheppard
Morgantville
Sheppard Place
John Wooley
Wooley
Ali
Freneau
Jake Appiegate
Freneau House
Applegate
John Hungarian
Huron
Jack Snedinger
Atlantic Highlands
Sheppard
Caspera
Pole
John Smith
Freehold
E. C. Sloat
Smith
Sloat
Matawan
Sheppards
William Beaso
Philadelphia
North Front Street
A. D. Bramhall
Helen Sheppard
St. Louis
Hve
East Twenty-seventh Street
New York
Brooklyn Poultry Venture Ends in Loss for Partners
Sephine Hyan of 201 Eighteenth Street Brooklyn and William Sesso of Philadelphia tied to poultry breeding after Sesso bought Garret Wall farm. Sheppard quit National Guard to join, mortgaging $21,000 in venture costs. Returns from the 100 acre farm were said to be large, but the project collapsed.
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Sephine Hyan
Eighteenth Street
Brooklyn
Mary Besso
Sheppard
William Sesso
Philadelphia
Garret Wall
Sease
Mr. Besso
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G. A Huntington
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W. C. Saunders
Sliver Heels
Walput Him Farm
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Wayulde
W G. Saunders
Bertha Baker
J. L Gathcient
Mertlimac
C. J. Engelking
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T. B. Deawell
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J.T. Temple
Warrenton
David Dunlap
Sit
Young Butten
J. L. Gath
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Forbes
Chica
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Juilian M. ‘Howes
Rockville Court
Alston
Tucker
Exposition
Crown of Italy
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Willett
Charles Kaufman & Sons
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