G H Brown Dies Noted Scottish Scholar and Gardener
G H Brown a longtime Washington public works official and Burns scholar died yesterday at 330 pm after a cold. He was known for a vast Burns collection and service in government offices. Brown was born in Scotland and moved to England before settling in Philadelphia and later Washington, where he led the landscape and public buildings departments.
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Te Ge Hay Brown
Washington
Robert Murns
Budd Street
Ken
Burns
Remembrance Notices From the District and Nearby
A string of funeral notices and obituaries dated November 1900 to 1909 lists brief memorials for JOHN FRANKITS HAF, GEORGE B, SARAH Reese, MACK II, MARGARET WHAMN, ELEY, ELLA T, TRVING J, POPIETO, TEMA SCHOFLELD, VURVSON, and others. They note residences, burial locations such as Arlington, Oak Hill Cemetery, and local towns, with dates and family ties, reflecting a period obituary column across multiple Washington area papers.
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John
Willams
Pairiay Courthatse
Varral
Washington
Alexanda
Vernon Station
Pennsylvania Ave
Purinwest
Pin
John Frankits
Craig Serretay
Ellioole City
George B
Jennie
Jethro FS. Howell
Company D
Lunteen Infantry
Arhugtey
Tortamouth Va
Caltrys Obio
Cory
Colonial Beach
Sarahe
Jota Fl Reese
Alice Revetle
Naomi Ford
Sonnis Lee Keok
Wen
King George County
Vahyoceley
Cor Interbert Prieriksbug
Tesday
Augusta
Feex
New York Avenues
Rihwes
Lean
J Palloch
Tsue
Baltimore
Bietth
Anvier
Andrew Torray
Ts Culnce
Q Street
Edward
Metin
South
Lincoln
Boston
Het E Cory
Arrriage and Death Notices From Warhingtom Port
Fragmentary notices refer to deaths and obituaries with scant readable names and local details. The text shows garbled names and terms like Herald and Prose but lacks clear dates or full identities. The surviving fragments hint at notices of individuals, possibly merchants or residents, in Warhingtom Port.
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Warhingtom
Frauler
Jno
Ressey
Ledeor
Noted Landscape Gardener Mr Brown Remains in Government Service
City mourns prominent gardener Mr Brown who helped lay out the grounds at the White House and Capitol. After Civil War service with the District of Columbia militia he spent years in San Francisco and Memphis before returning to Washington in 1870 to continued government work. He leaves a wife Elizabeth Seccaski, three sons Percival J M Brown George H Brown and Orville Brown, and two daughters Elizabeth V Brown and Miss Kathryn Brown.
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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
Department of Agriculture Finds Alcohol in Watermelons
The Department of Agriculture reports experiments showing watermelon can yield alcohol. Under Dr Harvey Wiley, 100 pounds of melons produced one tenth of a gallon of alcohol, with sweet potatoes highlighted as an even cheaper fuel source. The aim is cheaper denatured alcohol for fuel, using sweet potatoes grown in Virginia, Florida, and Gulf regions.
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Georgia
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Harvey W Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Florida
Gulf
Licensed to Marry In Richmond Area Unclear List of Couples
A garbled OCR report lists numerous marriage banns and couples across various locations. Names include Wilsen Wo Mertens with Berta Stulter, Eugenia Brake, John Chvdler, Karl Shere, Mary Cobb, George Powe, James Noonan, Walter Brooke, and others, with scattered places like Manchester, Washington, Norfolk, Annapolis, Prince George county. The text appears as a fragmented register of marriage intentions and participants with inconsistent spellings and missing details.
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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 and Death Notices Fragment
Fragmented health office record lists several deaths with ages and locations. Names include Brt Bete J and Yetlle V Thompson, Frederik and katalla Mi Melntere, Philip and Madaling Heurich, Christopher J and Anca Cook, Charla G and Ruby Uogly, Alfred and Mamie Drew, Kale Kaonedy, Margaret Ty Medhall, Tara Mickiawon, Jackson Borkard Fark, Charles Rr Tewis TM, Shek Mathews, Euina Blackwall. Includes ages ranging from 1 to 48 years and locations such as Azalea Park and Locust Street area.
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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 David A De Armond
The death of Democratic Missouri Congressman David A De Armond shocks the national capital where he was well known and respected. He faced opposition from some leaders yet had warm personal ties across parties. The President sent condolences to his widow and Mrs Taft. Colleagues from both parties expressed sorrow and prepared funeral tributes, with Senate and House committees named to attend and represent the Congress in St Louis.
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David 4. de Armond
Nacional
de Armond
Philippines
Taft
Anacon
Wuceren
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
Hys
Jmall
James D Richarson
Richardsons Mantle
John Snarp Williems
Williams
Underwent
Alabama
Walt
Willams
Champ Clerk
Fane
Faust
Mie
de Armand
Stedl
Hhs
House
Senate
House Committee
Judge de Armonds
Clark Lloyd Rucker Shadleford
Amlin
Alexander Booker
Borland Morgan
Bartholdt
Messrs Payne
New York
Dale Zelt
Pennsylvania
Denby
Michigan
Rodenberg
Milneis
Jones
Virginia
Clayton
Stone and Warner
Gamble
Booth
Campaign Against Tuberculosis Aids DC Stricken
Gen Sternberg and others report progress by the Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis in the District of Columbia. The annual meeting at George Washington University highlighted dispensaries, nurse visits, lectures, and relief funds, with focus on education and reducing mortality. Colored and Antituberculosis societies also met, electing officers and noting cleaner alleys and isolation efforts.
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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 No Wage Award From Six Years Labor
Mary Kamaky, a Potsh girl, testified she never received any pay from Dr George E Hayunga after nearly six years of service. The jury ruled the claimed $10 monthly wage was not paid, finding she earned nothing and owed no money. She produced a book the doctor called a wage bankbook, later admitting it was only a grocery book.
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Gil
New York
Mary Kamaky
George E Hayunga
Mary
Thia Bool
Police stop Langford and Schreck boxing bout in Pittsburg
Police tonight halted a scheduled boxing match between Sam Langford and Mike Schreck after about half a minute in the first round due to Langford suffering a condition and Schreck being knocked down twice during the brief exchange.
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Langford
Schreck
Pittsburg
Sam Langford
Miike Schreck
Cold Stirs Turkey Market This Thanksgiving Season
Heat in the past hours pushed turkey prices up with retail and wholesale quotes rising. Prices for dressed birds remain 2 to 2.5 cents higher than last year, with fast-moving demand as housewives seek larger fowls. Heat risk raises costs for other fowls. game fowl prices up from last year as traders anticipate brisk holiday sales.
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Turkey
Tye
Taté
Soreasma
Artist Christy Flees Wife With Daughter In Tow
Cincinnati artist Howard Chandler Christy eludes his wife with his 19 year old daughter and his sister, Miss Rose Christy, claiming marital troubles. He cites a divided affection between his mistress and his wife, Mrs Christy, daughter of the late W Thompson, with ties to Washington. Christy’s brother and relatives are noted in federal service records, as inquiries trace his movements toward Zanesville.
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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 From Cancer at Home
George Crocker, youngest son of the late Charles Crocker, is near death at his home from an incurable malady said to be cancer. He inherited one-fifth of his father’s $50,000 estate and is about 60 years old.
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York Navy
George Crocker
California
Honaire Charles € Crocker
St Hia
Mr Crocker
Fas
Suffragist visitor predicts long wait for equal rights
Mrs Philip Snowden, wife of a British MP, told a Washington audience that the House of Lords will not act on equal suffrage for years. She argued English women reject militant tactics, praised British governance while condemning the Lords, and discussed hopes the budget crisis delays push for reform. Snowden arrived from New York to meet American suffragists and the President, then planned to Baltimore, 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
House of Inrds
Mira Snowden
Washington
New York
Equal Suffrage Association
Tesse Waite Wright
A i Barber
Post
Warner resigns as pensions commissioner under Taft
Vespasian Warner, United States commissioner of pensions, tendered his resignation and President Taft accepted. The successor is undecided, with James L Davenport and Captain L M Kelley named as possible choices. Warner, appointed by Roosevelt and reappointed by Taft, resigns to care for his ill son in Clinton after a brief two month tenure.
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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 of Duel at Fare des Princes
Paris report describes a Sunday duel between Urbain Gohier and Laurent Seilhade using a cinematograph apparatus. The pistol fired once, after which the antagonists shook hands. The event will be featured soon in a Paris theater.
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Washington Post
Paris
Urbain Gohier
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Botanic Garden
Scotland
Lémburg
Mir
Tongland
Oma
David Brown
Thidelphia
Resi
Geo P Zurhorst
Emeruich
William Lee
Alma
John B Wright GG
Harvey
Sal Dirf
Poral Mer
ST .Wat
Ua Thapel
Garth
Sardo & CO
Cvbaimers
Madera Chapel
Sizcols
Sergeon
RS Cain
Telaviciinn
Costello
Ostreet
Conmactio
Frank Geier
Medera Chapel
Taleshone
R Speare
Ching Atriolly
Zere
Frank A
Speare
Blackistone’s
Health Office Record
Rascous Legulator
River
Edward Henry Dewson
Ben Cotton
Second Street Southwest
S Wharf
T Street Southwest
Sylysater
Hie Ife
Cimedinet
David A. DE Armond
Sternberg
West End Laundry
Pe. Ave
Bhose Main
Mahonaire Shwig
Isthmus
Panama
Colon
el Paso Tex
Paso San Antonio
Texas
Mrs.Snowden
Penman
Oliver
Malaga
Florist
Fancy Citron
Jordan
G. G. Cornwell & Son
Grocers
Center Market
The
Tucker Madight
Mme Talgneer
ST. Wing
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