Judy Thames the wandering mammy of antebellum days
Judy Thames called Mammy Judy by descendants is an aging former slave born circa 1795 in Boyden Virginia. She wandered away from Jessie Stokes in southwest Washington and was found hours later near First and Treats by police. She recalls Civil War days and says she has never ridden a railroad train.
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Rehe
Virginia
Judy Thames
Jinalty
Judy
Jessie Stokes
L Street Southwest
Firat Andetreats
the Post
Boyden Va
Tennessee
Thomas Fields
Iwanoke
Newport News
Washington
Stokes
Spya
Attempted arson damages house on L Street Southeast
George Smallwood reported to the Fifth precinct a Sunday morning fire attempt at his home 1214 L street SE. A gasoline can and poured fuel were found near the building and a match ignited a portion of the wall. Marie Brooks of Louden court was arrested and held for further investigation as neighbors aided with a bucket brigade.
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George Smallwood
L Street
Fifth Precinct
Marie Brooks
YX Louden
Smallwood
MacVeagh to Investigate New York Appraiser Stores
Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh plans a multi day visit around the appraisers stores and the custom house in New York City to review conditions and personnel. A committee of special agents is examining methods and efficiency and will report findings before the secretary proceeds to other regions. He departs Washington tomorrow and aims to return Friday. The brief note hints at ongoing administrative reform efforts.
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Secretary of the Treasury
MacVeagh
Custom House
New York City
New York
Washington
City Bulletins and Local Advertisements Blend in One Page
Notices mention Chinese immigration rule changes easing return certificates under Keefe. Also listed are lunch spots, carpet cleaning, crane services, and boilerplate ads for Shenanigan eateries, ginger ale, and water purity. Additional notes include Congressional Library hours for Memorial Day and various rotating promotions.
Alaskan Coal Considered for Navy Supply
Admiral Dewey, head of the U S Navy General Board, forwarded a report on using Alaskan coal for the fleet. If Alaska coal meets navy grade, mining and transport costs would rival eastern coal and could be laid in safe Arctic harbors for fleet use, aiding wartime needs. West Virginia coal dominates Pacific supply, with transport costs to Manila and Yokohama adding to overall costs.
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George Dewey
General Board
United States Avy
Secretary of the Navy
United States Navy
Alaska
Japan
Alaskan
West Virginia Fishs
Pacific
Australia
Pacific Coast
Manila
Yokohama
Paint Thrown on Washington Women by Unknown Man
A vandal in Washington threw black paint on two women near Ninth and K streets, then fled. Police traced the incident, found a half full paint can matching the substance, and alerted plain clothes officers to patrol areas with similar reports. The owner of the paint store may identify the purchaser.
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Ninth and
K Streets
Fortnay
Beekuz
Polles Withhold
Boardman
Madonna Evening at Holy Cross College Ends Era
The Madonna evening, a cherished Holy Cross College tradition, was held for the class of 1510 with poetry, song, and a quaint ceremony. Mgr Shahan praised the event as the last in the old building before the college moves to its new Dumbarton Heights campus, while graduates and faculty reflected on four decades of memories. Participants included Lieutaud Malet Hausler Swart Hoover Brown Brett May Schaefer Mawhinnet Duke McCarthy Esher Downey Murphy Stinson Owen, as the student body performed in choruses and the audience overflowed the hall.
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Madonna
Holy Cross College
Cathaliette
Washington
Dumbarton Heshts
Mer T J Shahan
Catholic Uniersity
Holy Cross
Lieutaud
Malet
Hausler Swart
Hoover
Brown
Brett May
Schaefer Mawhinnet
Duke
McCarthy
Esher
Downey
Murphy
Stin
Son
Owen
Despondent Man Attempts Suicide at Chevy Chase Lake
Charles Wice 35 of 109 Pato Street Southwest shot himself in the head yesterday afternoon near Jefferson Street by the canal. He was found by Seventh precinct officers, treated at Georgetown University Hospital, then taken to the Seventh precinct station on a minor charge. Police say he had been despondent for some time amid amusements at Chevy Chase Lake.
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Charles Wice
Pato Spac Street
Seventh Precinct
Wise
Georgetown University Hospital
Jefferson Street
Nagel to address Georgetown Law graduates and others
Cabinet officer Nagel of the Department of Commerce and Labor will speak at several June commencements including Georgetown University law graduates on June 6 Trinity College Durham on June 8 and the Virginian Bankers Association meeting at Old Point Comfort on June 11 Mrs Nagel and the children will open a summer home in Marion Massachusetts this week and the secretary will likely join them for a day or so. The Pastors Federation of the District will meet in the YM YWCA building on G Street for a discussion about the World Sunday School Convention. The Post's Monthly Magazine section debuts June 12 with stories by a notable lineup and a cover by J C Leyendecker.
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Georgetown Law School
Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
Law Department
Georgetown University
Trinity College
Durham N
Virginian Bankers Association
Old Point Comfort
Marion Mass
Sata
Pastors’ Federation
Pastors Federation of the
Bistrot
YMAL
G Street
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Kaka & Company
Penna. Ave
7Th St
Als
Hotel Belvedere
Charies and Chase
Maunntain Peaks
Colorado
Rockies
Grand Canyon
Avigona
California
Yosemite
Big Frees
South
Pacifle Coast
Santa Fe
Yin
Chicago
Beova TD Lyty
North Paelie
Fred Marvel
Sumner
Piangs
John F. Ellis & Co
Pa Ave
Washington Post
Ahly i
Randte Highlands
Pennsylvania Avenue Capital Traction Company
Randle Highlands
Ontinga
Tco
Taxteaba
United States
China
Keefe
Harvey
College Inn
Dals Hinkel
Congressional Library
Copyright Office
Schneider
Navy Yard
College Smith and Dats
Adington Bottling Co
Altamont
Ith St
Ton
Data
Songer's
NAVY
Dauber
Luis Eberly
M Street
Ninth Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Mrs. Eberly
Mia Eberly
New York Avenue
K Street
Tenth Street
Eberly
Second Precinct
Cant Peck
Fortney
Evang
O den
Central Office
Yestemay
Torney
Mgr Shahan
Chevy Chase Lake
Charles Wie
Self
Martos
Chevy Cheap Lake
Wato
Marshall Hall
Charles Macalester
Seventh Street
MT. Vernon
Macalester
Seventh Street Wharf
Post
James Hopper
Acton Davies
Gomer Near
William Johnston
Hawin Bjorkmen
Arthur Stanwood
J C Lyendecker
Nowextra Charge
Washington Gas Light CO
N. W
Andrews
R.P. Andrews Paper Co
Louisiana Ave. N. W
Odonnell
Prince Albert
Potomac Electric Power Co
Fourteenth Street N. W
Prevrenovee
Offara Suner
Urs
Steule Highlands
Randle
I. T. D. Pyles
Erens
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
Washington Fost
Friedlander Bros., 9Th & E
Sis
Florence
C. A. Muddiman & Co
Go-Carty House
Herrmann
Eye
Sts. N. W
Lagey & GO
Fealy
Dan
aSet
DR. White
7Th St. N. W
Labolstery Goods
Lansburgh Furniture Co
Ninth St
Ee Sanitary Grocery Co
Elana
Baby Irs
Artiog
Behrends
Seveth St
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