Two Brothers Drown After Dayboat Incident
Percy Dudley ten and George Dudley sixteen vanished after Percy fell from a boat on the Western Branch near the gas house. George leaped to rescue, both disappeared, bodies not recovered by nightfall. Sons of Mr and Mrs Joseph Dudley of 1358 K Street SE. The boys had set out to spend the day boating with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy
Basa
Guahanna
Percy Dudley
George
Joseph Dudley
K Street
Dudley Brothers
Dudley
Hort George
George George
Georges
Mrs Jeanne A Pattison Dies After Short Illness
Mrs Jeanne A Pattison dies at Homeropathic Hospital after a brief stomach cancer illness. Native of New Bedford Massachusetts, she lived in Washington about a year with her husband Albert Battison of the Census Office. Funeral services will be at Lees undertaking rooms tomorrow at 4 am. remains to be cremated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Washington
Jeanne A Parttison
Albert Battison
Homeropathic Hospital
Lees
Mra Pattison Wis
Gime Bridge
Moe
Diet
Struts
Che Hospital
October term court calendar in district supreme calendar
The Supreme Court calendar lists 686 law cases for the October term in the District Court. Of these, 491 are original filings and 19 percent are appeals. Two thirds of originals are damage suits with many remaining on accounts. few cases are of public interest and equity suits are not included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Cour of the District
Mentow
Nighttime assault over liquor sparks attack on Daniels in Southeast
A Black man, George Daniels of 424 Third Street Southeast, helped a white man inebriated and drew the ire of two bystanders who struck him with a brick, leaving him unconscious and hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Daniels
Thir
Strick
Daniels
Heat prostration in city hospitals affects three men
Three heat prostrations were treated in Washington hospitals yesterday, none serious. James Wilson, 68, of South Rodd street Baltimore, collapsed on New Jersey avenue near L street NW and was treated at the Homeopathic Hospital. Edward Duckett, 18, a Negro from 41% Richardson Street NW, collapsed at Seventh street and Florida avenue NW and was treated at Freedmen's Hospital. Charles Quick, a Black man from Dennettsville, NC, collapsed while visiting friends at Winings City and was taken to the Washington Asylum Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James Wilson
South Rodd Street
Baltimore
New Jersey Avenue
L Street
Ile
Homeopathic
Edward Duckett
Richardson Street
Seventh Street
Florida Avenue
Freedsmen's Hospital
Charles Quick
Dennettsville
N. C
Ak Wining City
Washington Aaylum Hospital
Missing servant Stephen Hodges Last seen near Washington
Mrs Margaret W Hillate reported to police that Stephen Hodges a polite elderly butler and stranger in Washington has vanished after visiting his wife in Benning last Thursday and becoming separated in crowds. No sighting since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret W Hillate
P Street
Northweet
Stephen Hodges
Washington
Gen Black Returns Home After Clam Chowder Illness
Gen John C Black president of the United States Civil Service Commission returned to his Washington home from Mackinac Island with his daughter Helene and family, saying a dish of clam chowder caused ptomaine like illness. He reported feeling much better now and noted no serious ailment despite a brief bout of sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C Black
United States Civil Service Commission
Nineteenth Street
Mackinac Island
Helene Black
Black
Gen Black
Macknac Island
Northwest
Gen. Tilack
Washington
Lughine
Genery
Washingtonians Delightful Programme at Regular Meeting
The Washingtonians met at Mrs Leese's home, 49 Street Northwest, with F Myers presenting selections and groupphonophone numbers adding pleasure. A flashlight club photo was taken, refreshments served, and the club adjourned to meet at Miss Sadie Breslin's home, 701 Sixth Street Northeast, this evening. Attendees included Misses K Slater A Laskey J Appleby E Harding Bahlert J Treland M Giddings S Breslin and Messrs W Harney H W White C N Phelps and F Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingtonians
Leese
F Myers
Sadie Breslin
Sixth Street
K Slater
A Laskey
J Appleby
E Harding
Bahlert
J Treland
M Giddings
S Breslin
Messrs
W Harney
W White
C N Phelps
Mrs Loeb Illness Prompts Physicians Consultation
Mrs William Loeb wife of the secretary to the President is seriously ill at their home 1729 street. A physicians consultation was held as her condition grew alarming though later reported somewhat improved. The illness began days ago with suspected malaria and the exact nature remains undetermined. Senator Heyburn of Idaho also improved after a mild appendicitis at Stonebrugh Court Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Loeb
Loeb
Senator Heyburn
Idaho
Stonebrgh Court
Germans Celebrate Anniversary at Benning Race Course
Thousands of Germans and friends gather at Benning race course for a celebration marking 8% years since the first landing of Germans in the country. The program includes trotting and pacing races tug of war athletic games music and dancing with commissioner's address and colored couples in a cakewalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weet
Germany
Benning
Washington
District fair features mixed races and tug of war
A district fair day showcases horse races from 1 to 3, two eligibility classes racing best two in three heats for 100 dollars. Entries include Mamie D, Elmira Diaton, Myron Hi, Joe D, Roy Hal, The Duke in Class A and Bob Ingersoll, Clara Winks, Manners, Henry Shepard, Nelse, Mr Clark, Noma in Class B. A butchers and brewers tug of war, school athletic events, a two car auto race, and a baseball game amid musical performances. A speech by Kurt Voelckner and Henry West, plus music and a 9 pm cakewalk led by Peter Barnes cap the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie D
John Inscoe
Elmira Diaton
H. Oppenheimer
Myron Hi
Jarvis Bros
Joe D
John Dugan
Roy Hal
J Filiiary
the Duke
Hi Morris
Bob Ingersoll
J. M Brown
Clara Winks
Lon Corpon
Manners
H Oppenheimer
Henry Shepard
E.F Hall
Nelse
Frank Thomas
Mr Clark
Peter Taylor
Noma
J J O'Krefe
Comrantes
Gunton-Temple
Agricultural Department
Maennerchor
Arion
Sacred Heart Table Informal Dance To Aid Fair
Ladies of Sacred Heart Table host an informal dance at St Joseph's Hall at Second and C streets northeast. Proceeds support the upcoming fair to be held in the same hall later this month. Many society people expected. intermission refreshments will be served. Committee includes Misses Mae Grace Annie Grace Cecilia Kennedy Fannie Isham Mamie Lee and Mae Berekmann.
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Ladies of Sacred Heart Table
Ladies of the Sacred Heart Table
St Joseph’s Hall
Second
C Streets
Mae Grace
Annie Grace
Cecilia Kennedy
Fannie Isham
Mamie Lee
Mae Berekmann
Tall Thin Stranger Strikes Gibbs After Night Walk
Albert Gibbs of 65 New Jersey Avenue Northwest was struck by an unknown tall thin white man while returning home early yesterday. He received a severe head contusion at Casualty Hospital. Gibbs described the assailant as tramp-like. Superintendent W S Montgomery spoke to the Lyceum of the Second Baptist Church on Some Thoughts on Educational Topics. Readings and music for the blind are planned at the Library of Congress reading room this week with speakers A B Spofford and Maria von jinachuia among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Gibbs
New Jersey Avenue
Gibbs
Library of Congress
A. BR. Spofford
Mise Marie von Jinachuia
Lane
Mary Boole Hinton
Reading
Joyous Christening Party for Sergt Strain’s Son Bernard
A christening at St. Peter's Church honors Bernard Roosevelt Strain, infant son of Sergt John J. Strain of the Ninth U.S. Infantry. Guests include Gen. J. Edwin Brown and numerous Army and Navy Union officials, with a reception at the parents' home and telegrams of best wishes from national leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Strain
Tormard Roosevelt
Serat
Ninth United States Infantry
St. Peter's Church
Second
C Streets
J. Edwin Brown
Army and Navy Union
J. Block
Admiral
Porter Garrison
William Strain
Bernard J. Vincent
Fordham College
New York
Edward Brochel
Albany
Edward V. Auger
Brooklyn
Sailor Ed Stewart Somberly Wounded In Southeast Assault
Edward Stewart a U S S Santee sailor stationed at Annapolis was stabbed in the abdomen by Basil Harris as he spoke with a woman described as his cousin. Harris fled but was later arrested in Navy Place southeast. Stewart was taken to the Naval Hospital with a sixteen inch wound and Harris remained in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Stewart
Harris
Stewart
Navy Place
Excitement on Macalester Steamer Smoke Drifts from Gasket
Dense smoke enveloped the steamer Macalester as it prepared for a trip to Marshall Hall with 80 passengers. Officials explained a gasket and stay belt in the firebox blew out stopping the draft, forcing smoke through the furnace doors, then the issue was fixed and the voyage continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maccalester
Marshall Hall
Prisoner Willis Attempts Suicide in Cell
Lewis Willis a 33 year old Black prisoner at the Eighth precinct Police station attempted hanging himself from cell bars with suspenders yesterday morning. He was found by Policeman Betts and sent to Freedmen's Hospital in serious condition after resisting officers on the way to the station. Willis was arrested Saturday night for drunk and disorderly conduct and threatened to kill someone or himself during transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis W!lis
Eighth Preainst
Betts
Freedmen's Hospital
Willis
Elherill
Mr Bottler’s Busy Night Leads to Police Lockup
Harry Bottler of 102 Second Street northeast accidentally turned on gas in his kitchen last night and was found unconscious. Dr Hodges of 9 East Capitol street treated him and sent him to Casualty Hospital where police later placed him in the Ninth precinct lockup on a charge of being drunk and disorderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bottler
Second Street
Hodges
East Capitol Street
Casualty Hospital
Ninth Precinct
Flowers for Police Pay Tribute to Capt Amiss and Lieutenants
First precinct officers yesterday presented baskets of flowers to Capt Amiss newly assigned to the detective office and Lieut Moore transferred from the Sixth precinct to succeed Capt Anitas at the First precinct. They also sent roses to Lieut Sullivan of the Second precinct, longtime sergeant now promoted to lieutenant in the wake of Capt Anitas’ vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amiss
Moore
Anitas
Rosea
Sullivan
Aniisa
Browne Elected Unanimously Leader of Army and Navy Union
Delegates at Newbury convention declared Col J Edwin Browne elected commander with no opposition. Supporters insist proceedings were regular and echo affidavits from Hickey Lake Strain and Block affirm Browne’s unanimous choice. A Hancock Command meeting at Pythian Temple is scheduled for this evening.
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Newbury
Unanimous
Col
Browne Ratient
Michael J. Hackett
Barry Garrison
Army and Navy Union
Regular
Col. J. Edwin Browne
Sla
William A. Hickey
HB. M. Haines
Edwin Browne
H. H. Henry
Col Browne
Col. Browns
Col. Browne
Oden H. Lake
Troop BE
Sixth
U. S. Cavalry
Demié
J. Edwin Browne
National Corps of the Army and Navy Union
John J. Strain
A. B. Infantry
J. Block
D D. Porter
Union
Weather Conditions and Forecast from Washington Bureau
Weather report from Washington Weather Bureau dated Sunday Oct 1 describes storms near Manitoba and North Dakota, high pressure centers, cooler temps in the Upper Midwest, and fair conditions elsewhere with showers along Gulf coasts. Special forecasts warn of storm activity in the Northern Pacific district and warnings for Idaho and eastern Washington and Oregon. Local data include hourly temperatures, humidity, rainfall, and sunshine percentages for multiple cities. A separate note mentions river conditions on the Rotomea and Shenandoah, a bandstand collapse in Lawrence Massachusetts injuring three, and a German Day celebration with trotting races scheduled in Benzing on Oct H.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
North Dakot
Manitoba
Waahington Ocogut
Vallege
Upper Lake
North Dakota
Atlantic
Gulf States
Upper Lake Region
Texeas
Middle Gulf Coast
West Gulf States
North Pacific
Sutter
Slope
Misatasipn
New England
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
East Gulf Coast
West Gulf Coast
Lower Lakes
Upper Lakes
European
Grand Banks
Northern Pacific
Idaho
Oregon
Asheville
N. C
Atlanta
Atlantic City
Blamarck
Dak Hoston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cheyenne
Wyo
Davenport
Denver
Calo
Dew Moines
Tow
Galventon
Helena
Mont
Tudianapolis
Dackgonvilis
Fla
Kansas City
Little Rock
Ark
Marquette
Memphis
Tenn
New Orleans
New York
N. J
North Platte
Omaha
Fitteburg
Lake City
Loula
Paul
Springfield
T. Wickebure
Hiver Bulletin
Washington Post
Haypera Perry
Rotomea
Shenandoah
Jewelry and servant vanish from New York home
Jewelry valued at $3,000 and a recently hired Negro butler disappeared from the Philadelphia home of Mrs. Robie Burden Low, a concert singer visiting with her mother. Readable pieces include heart-shaped diamond earrings emerald ring from Venezuela snake bracelet with ruby eyes and a pair of sleeve buttons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robie Borden Low
Philadelphia
Porden-Carter
New Orleans
Venezuela
Cartershiya
United
Lighted Candle Ignites Paper Causing Fire at 141 Eighth Street
A fire caused by a lighted candle damaged about 90 in a home at 141 Eighth Street Northeast. Miss Mary M. Noyes lived there and used the candle to light a closet when paper nearby caught fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Street
Mary M. Noyes
Proselyte accuses Mormon leaders. seeks White House hearing
John H. Scott, a British Mormon convert living in Salt Lake City, petitions President Roosevelt and British Ambassador Durand alleging Mormon leaders withhold information on church rights and demand public hearing at the October conference. He claims a faction seeks change and cites friendly ties between church leaders and the president while denouncing Mormon governance and church discipline. Special services at St Pauls Church in Northwest district described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Scott
Church of Latter Day Saints
Hoosevelt
Henry Mortimer Durand
Mormon Church
Roosevelt
Scott
Green Street
Salt Lake City
England
East Lake City
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Dudiey
Jeanne A. Battison
Joe Weber
Jane Weber
College Widow
Charles T . Miler
Mam
Pennsylvania Avenue
Broadway
Clark, Davenport & Co
P Db Lipscamp
W B Moses & Sons
Twelfth
F Streets
B G Oden
Oliver McChlintock Company
Pittsburg
John Williams
Horn
Ebat
Virginia
Butler
Gen. Black
Civil Service Commission
Ger
John C. Blackman
Executive Committee
Hood
Kurt Voelckner
United German Societies
Henry BE
Peter Barnes
Gregor Kramm
Taz
Earl L. Francke
Santee
MR. Bottler
Capt. Amiss
Lieut. Moore
Lieut. Sullivan
Faror
Browne
Lawrence
Mass
Banda Roma
Boxton
Pietro Deasere
Noel Roast
Binrico Lalot
Aetna
Benzing
Builer
Lansburgh & Bro
Sotoras
Yao
Delius
Latter Day Saints
Proselyte
Church
Ecclesiastics
Mr. Roosevelt
Mormon Conference
St. Paul’s Church
St Paul's Catholic Church
Fourteenth and
V Streets
Walter Eliott
Gillette
St. Jas
Topham
Armour
Swift & Co
Bacon
Climax
Sevitt & Cols
Fairbanks
Sacks A. & P
Atlantic & Pacific Tea
Newcorn & Green
F Street
Old Colony Co
Hi St
Phone
Hepplewhite
Sheraton & Chippendale
Igaze Street
7Th St. N. W
St. NW
Gianues
Dear
A. Kahn
Thia
Awell
Schwartz & Pelzman
Tarno
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
Tharp
Berkeley Rye Sra
Peter Grogan
Credit For
All
7Th St
Washington City
Washington Gas Light Company
Tenth St
Tenth Street
Washington, DC
Lesries
Berles
Gton Gas Light Company
John R. McLean
WM. B. Orme
White
Pa. Ave
MR. V
Galt & Bros
Sleventh Stree
KER CO
H. Croverman
Herry & Whitmore Co
McGill & Wallace
Arlington
J. H. Trumbull
Craig Commercial Hations
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