G H Brown Dies. Noted Scot Burns Library Keeper
G H Brown long known for Burns collection and Scottish literature died yesterday afternoon at 3:30 in Budd Street Northwest. He served in government employ, was landscape gardener, superintendent of public buildings and sounds, and built one of Washington’s largest Burns libraries. Funeral plans to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Ge Hay Brown
Washington
Robert Murns
Budd Street
Ken
Burns
Obituary notices and funeral arrangements from early 1900s list
Notices record multiple deaths and services in Virginia and Maryland towns with details on bereaved families, burial sites, and times. Entries mention interments in Oak Hill Cemetery and local churches, with references to Washington D C residents and military or lodge affiliations.
Fragmented marriage and death notice text
An unclear OCR passage lists names and phrases from notices on marriage and deaths. Readable elements include scattered names and partial lines without coherent dates or locations. The fragmentary text suggests a local notices item but lacks full details to confirm individuals or events.
Life of Washington landscape gardener Mr Brown recalled
Dents of that city were beginning to take a gate ve Interest In the art of landscape Bardening In 185 the entire family came to Washington and the son took charge of lazing out the government expert mental gardens The grounds were at. fat tine located at Four and a half street Mr Brown remained in the gov ernment employ until the outbreak of the civil war, when he enlisted with the Diss trict of Columbia militia, and participated in several battles. Long in Government Employ. At the close of the civil war he spent more than year In San Francisco, "sev eral months in Memphis Town , where he was superintendent of nurseries. He re turned to Washington in 1870, and had since been In the employ of the govern ment 'The White House, Capitol, and other of the city s meat beautiful grounds 'were laid out under his direction 'Mr Brown leaves a wife, who was Miss Elizabeth Seccaski, three sons-Percival JM Brown, a Washington attorney, George H Brown of Boston and Orville Brown assistant surgeon in the United States army-and two daughters-Miss Elizabeth V Brown and Mix Kathryn 8 own
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Washington
Brown
Disstrict of
Columbia
San Francisco
Memphis
White House
Capitol
Elizabeth Seccaski
Percival JM Brown
George H Brown
Boston
Orville Brown
United States Army
Elizabeth V Brown
Mix Kathryn
Jags in Watermelons Alcohol Found by Agriculture Dept
The Department of Agriculture reports experiments showing watermelons yield alcohol. Dr Harvey W Wiley says one tenth of a gallon per 100 pounds of melons. sweet potatoes may produce denatured alcohol as a cheaper fuel. The work, aimed at cheap fuel, notes potatoes and melons across Virginia to Florida.
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Georgia
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Harvey W Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Florida
Gulf
Licensed to Marry In Richmond. Many Nuptial Pairs Listed
A long OCR list shows numerous marriage licenses issued across counties and cities. Names include Wilsen Wo Mertens and Berta Stulter in Richmond, with many other couples such as Eugenia Brake, James Moore, and Mary Cobb. Details mix clergy mentions and venues, reflecting broad licensing activity and social ties across the region.
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Wilsen
Mertens
Berta Stulter
Ittchmond
J McLaugh
Beverly A Whitree
St Lovie
Mabel
Brandis
Manchester
Eugenia
Brake
JB Pillar Waller
Tan
Ellie Warner
Brian Howard
P Wren
Xatherl Numan
John Chvdler
Karl She
Row Moore George A Powe
Kejlta F
Turman
Mallon
George Ho
Stavene
Norfolk
Buseho Faoy
Washington D
Tom Mlain Philip
Gablock
Mary A Keatsh
James D Buhrer Willim
Minyo
Annapolis
Rukel
Wiking J
Wentlcoke
Dunton Robert
Henry
Roy
Po Egan
Alvin Te Deans
Aude
Doming
Walter H Brooke
Charles Lee
Limlotte Harda
Ray
Lee Tames
G Brown
Annie Rowte
Rey
Brown Herbert L Summer
TI Onderogy Ware
Norman Clinton
Cooper
Matthews Jagex Wiliams
Foulize
Howard Fagen Brown
Sirah
Edware
Stanley Jesup
Lillian M Johnson
Oras Mawor Jones
Ella Jackson
Robbean
Health Office Record of Various Deaths and Notices
Fragmented OCR list shows names and ages with localities and addresses. Includes multiple individuals such as Frederik, Katalla Mi Melntere, Christopher J, Ane Mi Curtin, Charla G, Ruby Uogly, Alfred, Mamie Drew, Kale Kaonedy, Margaret Ty Medhall, Tara Mickiawon, Jackson Borkard Fark, Charles Rr Tewis TM Del ave sw, Shek Mathews, Euina Blackwall and others with ages ranging from under 2 to 48 years.
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Bete J
Yetlle V
Thompson
Frederik and
Katalla
Hiya G
Kelly Gist
Philip and
Madaling Heurich
Gird
Crartos
Smith
Kale Kaonedy
Margaret Ty Medhall
Gumberton
J Pollock
Tara Mickiawon
Azalea Park
Qrofner
Jackson Borkard Fark
Charles Rr
del Ave
Pears Shek Mathews
Zen Tewis Danke
Euina Blackwall
Death of Representative De Armond Shocks Capitol Life
The death of Representative David A De Armond stunned acquaintances in the national capital where he was well known and respected despite radical views. He was praised as a diligent public servant and loyal party member, with tributes noting his parliamentary skill and fierce honesty. Funeral committees from House and Senate were named to attend the services, and flags flew at half mast as officials prepared to honor the Missouri congressman.
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David 4. de Armond
Nacional
de Armond
Philippines
Taft
Anacon
Lloyd
Missouri
Washington
David A de Armond
Duncansville
Prof Millery Academy
Hollidaysburg
Butler
Iate
Congress
State Enator
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of
Fifty Second Congress
Representative de Armond
Jmall
James D Richarson
Richardsons Mantle
John Snarp Williems
Williams
Underwent
Alabama
Walt
Willams
Champ Clerk
Fane
Stedl
Hhs
House
Senate
House Committee
Judge de Armonds
Clark Lloyd Rucker Shadleford
Amlin
Alexander Booher
Borland Morgan
Bartholdt
Buller
Missouri Pacific
Campaign Against Tuberculosis Aids DC Stricken Patients
Gen Sternberg leads district wide effort against tuberculosis praising progress shown at the George Washington University meeting. Reports detail dispensary care, nurse visits to 85 patients, 260 lectures attended by 16000, school primers, and $11872 raised for relief. The Antituberculosis Society and the Colored Association reported gains and planned an illustrated lecture for November 8 at Campbell’s Church in Anacostia.
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Association For the Prevention of
District of Columbia
of Cerg
George Washington University
George M Sternberg
de Lavingston Ferrand
National Association
D Persy Hickling
Ivabe Strang
George M Kaber
George M Wilson
Wslan
de F Fremont Smith
Ruth Rizer
Pebbe
Jow Jofonds
Mile Berliner
Mabel
Columbia
Colored Association
Snetzight
Jor Whitler
Pennsylvana Avenue
Wilder
Famal Ceman
George F Collma
George W Cubnet
Washington
Campbells Chuca
Anacostia
Servant Wins Court Over Six Years Of No Wages
Mary Kamaky, once employed by Dr George E Hayunga as a servant in New York, testified she never received pay for nearly six years. A jury verdict awarded her zero dollars, despite suing for ten dollars monthly. She claimed a book given by the doctor was said to be a bankbook but she later learned it was not.
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Gil
New York
Mary Kamaky
George E Hayunga
Mary
Thia Bool
Police Stop Langford Schreck Bout After One Round
Pittsburg reports police halted a boxing match between Sam Langford and Mike Schreck after 30 seconds in the first round due to Langford’s alleged condition. Schreck was knocked down twice in the brief bout before suspension.
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Langford
Schreck
Pittsburg
Sam Langford
Miike Schreck
Cold Stirs Turkey Market As Heat Lifts Prices
Turkeys rise about 2 cents a pound from last year as warm spell boosts demand for larger, higher quality fowls. Wholesalers seek 20 to 25 cents a pound for select birds, while less desirable stock sells tonight at 12 to 15 cents. Heat also drives up prices of other fowl and game items expected for Thanksgiving tables.
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Turkey
Tye
Taté
Soreasma
Artist Christy Flees Wife in Ohio Divorce Tale
Cincinnati artist Howard Chandler Christy fled his wife taking his 19 year old daughter and sister Rose Christy to avoid alleged marital discord. He said he wished to protect his daughter from his wife who favored society life, while Christy’s wife Mabel Thompson Christy, formerly Mrs Thompson, is connected to Washington relatives including a finance clerk brother Thompson. Inquiries show Mrs Christy resided at 1738 Fifteenth Street NW and Ontario Road address details.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Howard Chandler Christy
Miss Rose Christy
Christy
Zanesville
Mabel Thompson
Howerd Chandler Christy Uve
Washington
Thompson
Ives
Ontario Road North West
Mia
W Od
Tme
Fifteenth Street
George Crocker Near Death on York Navy Street
George Crocker youngest son of the late Charles Crocker lies dying at his home from an alleged cancer. He inherited one-fifth of a $50,000 estate and has long suffered from illness. He is about 60 years old. The family reports a recent decline from the illness.
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York Navy
George Crocker
California
Honaire Charles € Crocker
St Hia
Mr Crocker
Fas
Suffragist Speaker Sees House of Lords as British Obstacle
Mrs Philip Snowden, wife of a British MP, told a Washington audience that American women gain better treatment yet should not seek full suffrage now. She criticized the House of Lords, predicting the equal suffrage question will not be acted on for years, and urged prudence while supporting gradual reform. Snowden arrived from New York to meet US suffragists and Planned to address a Baltimore meeting before returning to New York and Canada.
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Old Masonie Temple
House of Lords
Od Miasonic Temple
Philip
Snowden
Baus
District of Columbia
England
America
United States
Mira Snowden
Washington
New York
Equal Suffrage Association
Tesse Waite Wright
A i Barber
Post
Warner resigns as pensions commissioner under Taft
Vespasian Warner has tendered his resignation as United States commissioner of pensions and President Taft has accepted. The successor is not decided, with James L Davenport and Captain L M Kelley named as possible choices. Warner, appointed by Roosevelt andRenominated by Taft, is at home in Clinton while his son recovers from illness.
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Vespasian Warner
United States Commissioner of Pensions
Taft
James L Davenport
Capt L M Kelley
Werner
Flinton
Warner
Roosevelt
Clinton
Wang Affalre
Moving Pictures Duel in Paris Theatrical Event
Special dispatch to The Washington Post reports a Paris duel staged Sunday at the Fare des Princes between Urbain Gohier journalist and Laurent Seilhade author. A cinematograph apparatus operated as the event unfolded, and the duel featured a single pistol shot before the antagonists shook hands.
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Washington Post
Paris
Urbain Gohier
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