Fire at Washington Barracks guts flame barracks. hundreds homeless
A fire at Washington Barracks last night gutted a flame barracks used as sleeping quarters for Hospital Corps of Instruction. About 100 soldiers were left without shelter. Loss estimated at about 2300 to 2800 dollars, not insured. Firefighters from Army personnel and Napa Engine Company battled flames amid mud and debris. Engine 16 stalled in mud after sliding into a claybed, requiring jacks to free it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houspital Corps of Instruction
Washington Barnacks Tre
Arsenal
Napa Engine Company
Wagner
Washington Barracks
No 16
Unidentified Victims In Fire At 14th Street Corner
Two men burned beyond recognition in a northwest Washington blaze were later transported to the morgue as investigators failed to identify them. Fire left a total loss estimated at 3700 dollars, with 2400 attributed to the buildings and the remainder to stock and furniture at Hills cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teriles Tourooy
Morgie
Nevitt Ou
Tle
Yietnity
Biurlawng Nettie Woods
Newt
Alfred Donaldson White
Dora Soung
Eo Stree
Ada Penny
Bildings
IT Hills Cafe
Ecorner B
Dowie's Sermon Attacks Bryan and Fundraising Schemes
The Washington Post reports Apostle John Alexander Dowie denounces church fundraisers as public beggings, condemns soup suppers and dinners, and tells his audience that the church he led should close if it cannot support itself without aid. He calls Bryan a broad man with a brass mouth and shallow rhetoric, expressing satisfaction with the campaign volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Waukegan
John Alexander Dowie
Dowie
Bryan T
Washington Saengerbund Opens Season With One Act Opera
Several hundred members attended a one act opera and vaudeville at the Washington Saengerbund clubhouses 34 C street northwest last evening. Music was by Donchs Orchestra and the play titled The Feast of the Artisan featured F A Rockai E Seifert William Hanne mann F Escherich F Dukehart W Schultz Mrs B Seifert Mrs Rosenberg Weber Mrs B Lossau and Miss M Thole. In a separate incident on Q street, Bilas Newman had his son Haywood arrested for assault after a noon quarrel at the Newman household near Fifth and Sixth streets. Haywood Newman, twenty, is at the eighth precinct station. his father was not believed injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Saengerbund
C Street Northwest
Saengerbund
Donchs
A Rockai
E Seifert
William Hannemann
F Escherich
F Dukehart
W Schultz
B_ Seifert
F Carl
Rosenberg-Weber
B Lossau
M Thole
Newman
Q Street
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Bilas Newman
Haywood
Young Newman
Eighth Precinct
Shot For Refusing Whisky Enticement
Reuben Worthen, a young white man, shot Martin and Edward Maher after they refused to accompany him to obtain whisky. Edward was wounded in the right thigh and Martin in the left hand. Worthen hid in an alley but was captured by Officer Fletcher. The Maher brothers were taken to Emergency Hospital with painful but non fatal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Worthen
Martin
Edward Maher
Maryland Avenue
Maher Brothers
Missouri Avenue
Worther
Worthen
Martin Maher
Fletcher
Seriona
Raymond Favored for Inaugural Committee Chair by Columbia Typographical Union
At a Columbia Typographical Union meeting yesterday a resolution urged Frank K Raymond be made chairman of the inaugural committee and named Charles H Ennis John B Bickman and Daniel C Vaughn to present the matter to Chairman Cortelyou. The Union Herald lauded Raymond as a leading printer and labor ally and urged his appointment as a public good for organized labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Typographical Union
Frank K. Raymond
Charles H Ennis
John B Bickman
Daniel C Vaughn
Cortelyou
To-Might
Central Labor Union
Frank K Raymond
Vr Raymond
Ny 201
Organized Labor
Columbia Union
Union Herald
Central High School Alumni Banquet Details
The Central High School Alumni Association plans its second annual reunion at Ranehers on Wednesday December 28. The executive committee will meet to finalize invitations for about 700 graduates. The 1898 class was added this year. a permanent organization is planned to promote the school’s interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central High School Alumni Associator
Ranehers
John Alden
E Sander
Prentiss Wilson
Catholic University meeting on Waggaman bankruptcy
Trustees of the Catholic University of America will meet at the university at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning to discuss the finances tied to Thomas O. Waggaman bankruptcy. Attending are Archbishops Ireland Keane Ryan and Farley Bishops Horstmann Spalding and Maes plus Michael Jenkins and Charles J Bonaparte of Baltimore. The course to protect the university's interests will depend largely on its attorneys Charles J Bonaparte and Hamilton Colbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Church
Catholic University of America
Thomas O. Waggaman
Ireland
Keane
Ryan
Farley
Horstmann
Spalding
Maes
Michael Jenkins
Charles J . Bonaparte
Demand for High Ideals Meeting at Lafayette Theater
Inclement weather could not dampen a large audience at Lafayette Theater yesterday afternoon. E T Colton of New York City spoke on higher ideals and Christian living, urging personal reform through Bible study and disciplined conduct. The Amphion Glee Club and local pastors accompanied the program, and plans were announced to organize student bodies from city schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
E T Colton
International Committee of the
New Rok City
EG Wson
Asociation
MCA
Percy S Foster
Jesus
Harold M Rider
Noth Capitol Methodist Church
D W Montgomery
Fifth Congregational Church
Comrades In Arms
Amphion Glee Club of Colored Singers
J Henry Lewis
Colion
Colton
Mr Colton
New Police Court Plans by Inspector Ashford Probed
Building Inspector Ashford completed review of twenty one designs from district architects for the Police Court building competition. He selected the most meritorious plans and will likely submit his report today to District Commissioners. The winning architect will receive the $2,500 prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashford
St Igs
Labor Leaders Gather in San Francisco for AFL Session
The American Federation of Labor opens a two week session in San Francisco tomorrow with public access except the last two days for officer elections. President Gompers leads the Chicago train arriving late today. W. D Mahon of Detroit says the labor outlook is hopeful and opposes politics entering the federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation
San Francisco
Navy
American Federation of Labor
Chicago
Gompers
W. D Mahon
Detroit
Amalgamated Street Railway
Mahon
Jail Burns Fire Sparks Prisoner Escape in Tiptonville
In Tiptonville Tennessee on November 13 a jail was burned shortly after midnight. Eight prisoners were inside and escaped as flames spread through the building. One inmate described as a negro murderer was among those who fled. Allegations arise that outsiders sympathetic to the convicts started the fire to aid the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiptonville
Tenn
Volunteer League Meets at Y M C A Building
The Volunteer League of the YMCA met for the season at the YMCA Building with a supper for about thirty. W L Beard E T Colton R L Ewing K Hirayama and S K Dzau spoke on foreign work. Beard plans to return to Foochow to start YMCA work. Hirayama spoke on Japan. Colton announced a railroad workers YMCA in Mexico City. ten new secretaries will be sent abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volunteer League of the
Young Men's Chistian Association
Y McA
Association
W L. Beard
E T Colton
R. L. Ewing
K. Hirayama
S K Dzau
Beard
Foochow
China
Themca
Hirayama
YMCA
City of
Mexico
Colton
Hood's Sarsaparilla Offered For Weak Kidneys
When kidneys are weak or stagnent the whole system suffers. Do not neglect them and start treatment at once with Hood's Sarsaparilla which contains the best and safest curative substances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Fate's Turning Point the McKinleys of Ireland
Rev John Van Schaick recounts a Belfast to Ballymoney tour linking Francis McKinley to William McKinley. He argues Francis was hanged in Coleraine, driving the family to America, shaping the future president. The tale blends Irish history with personal travel notes and moral reflections on justice and emigration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Mr. van Schaick
William McKinley
United States
Francis McKinley
Ireland
Wilam McKinley
Northern Ireland
John van Schaick
Church of Our Father
Belfast
Port Hush
Ballymoney
McEkinleys
McKinley
America
County Antrim
Coleraine
Willam McKinley
Uittie
Garry Bog
Nazareth
Robert Burns
Tle
Longfellow
van Schaick
Liverpool
Antrim
Giant’s Causeway
Londonderry
Donegal
Ballyshannon
Enniskillen
Interlaken
Innis
Drogheda
Tara
Dublin
Limerick
Bellarney
Cork
Blarney
Queenstown
House of Freedom
Weather Bureau reports storm near Norfolk with widespread impacts
The Interruption of telegraphic communication delayed reports from New England and Middle Atlantic areas as the storm centered near Norfolk at 1 pm. Winds reach northwesterly gales along the coast with rain and snow in several regions. Hurricane warnings posted from Hatteras northward while storm warnings cover the rest of the North Carolina coast and the Lower Lakes. Temperature readings and forecasts cover multiple cities, with fair weather and rising temperatures expected in interior regions Tuesday. Death of James F Oyster Jr noted. funeral set for 1:00 pm at 1314 Rhode Island Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept of Agriculture Weather Bureau
Washington
New England
Middle Atlantic
Norfolk
Florida
Atlantic
Hatteras
General Gang
South Atlantic
Ohio Valles
Lower Lake Region
Upper Lake Region
North Pacific States
Middle Atlantic States
South Atlantic States
European
Grand Banks
North Carolina
Ratnink
Affleck
Asheville
Atlanta
Bismarck
N_ Dak
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cheyenne
Wyo
Davenport
Iowa
Denver Cole
Galveston
Omaha
Nebra
Pittsburg
East Lake City
Utah
St Louis
St Paul, Minn
Springfeld, TH
Vickaburg. Miss
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bryan
OPERA
Maher
Sa Ae Lansburgh & Bro
MR. Raymond
Printers
High School
Rauscher’s
Mr. Cohen
North Adams
Mass
N L Millward & Co
God
THE
M’kinleys
Mexico City
Sugar Planters’ Union
Waltham Watches
American Waltham Watch Company
Waltham, Mass
Riverside
NEW Publications
Messrs. D. Appleton & Co
Hall Caine
Prodigal
James’f. Oyster
James F Oyster, Jr
James F. Oyster
Rhode Island Avenue
Walter M. Lowney Co
Boston
Haddad Bros
Peter Grogan
Credit For
All
Seventh Street
James K. Probey
N. W
O. J. DeMoll & Co
G Street
Silan Securive
Calvert
Fourteenth St
ALA Garte
Penna, Ave
H.W
Tolman
Stieff
Chas. M. Stiff
Wateroome, Jr
Conliff
Iith St. N. W
Downes & Carriages
Downey’s Stables
17Th St
Mala
SPVMI
Waistington Railway and Clectue Company
Houkhs
Ithe
Imiusive
BLAL
del Atiuntion
Cupenters
Washington City
District of Columbia
Inoh Moore
National Hompopal Bic Hopital Association
New Willard
Hutchinson
William N. Compton
New York Life Insurance Co Washing
Loan and Trust
Macapomatnl School OF Phrenology
Q St
Macdonnall
Earnshaw
Si Se
Alexandria
Mt Verson
Shoemaker’s
Tennessee
McGill & Wallace
E Street
Life
Ciara
Westlake
Brunswick I Bet
Baughman
Doo
Kirepatrick
Ing
Tharp
St. N.W
Sunday Post
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!