Man Shoots Self Over Mising Appetite at Dumbarton Ave Home
James S Sharpe a 65 year old government clerk attempted suicide at his home 3023 Dumbarton avenue northwest following months of indigestion and loss of appetite. In front of his daughter Mrs Maude Wiley and friends he fired once from an old Army revolver and was rushed to hospital in critical condition.
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James S Sharpe
Pratoffice Department
Dumbarton Avenue
White
Sharpe
Maude Wiley
Edmund W. van Dyke
Yale Street
Nathan H Baker
Mia Wiley
Mr Baker
Mr. Baker
Mr. Sharpe
Mr Sharpe
Delberate
Washington
Post Office Department
Sitee
Georgetown Churches Form Federation Of Young Christian Societies
Delegates from twelve Georgetown churches gathered at West Street Presbyterian Church chapel to form a federation for young people. A temporary constitution was drafted and will be sent to other societies for approval. next delegate meeting is scheduled for the 16th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
West Street
Thomas ©. Crouse
Congress Street Methodist Church
Harry Bumper
Young People’s Society Christian League
Valids Young Peoples Societies
Federation
W. C Alexander
John Reehirdsen
Georgetown Lutheran Church
Blachrurn
Woc. Hiumt
Wount Taber Methoast
Annie Floor
C CG. Morey
West Washingon
Charlds Tha Hen
Alden Smith
Peck Memorial Presbyterian Church
W. C. Alexandr
West Stret Presbyterian
Naval yachts Hornet and Siren anchored in Potomac Navy Yard
The U S naval yachts Hornet and Siren arrived from Alexandria and anchored at the Potomac Navy Yard. Each vessel carries about thirty naval apprentices under command of Trent Lewis aboard Siren and Boatswain John Wint aboard Hornet. The ships will stay a few days to allow the boys to tour the city.
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Hornet
Siren
Potomac
Navy Yard
Alexandria
Trent
Lewis
John Wint
Bhar ing Broke to Close Board Hears Testimony on M Street Controversy
The board of education adjourned the investigation into charges against Anne J Cooper principal of M Street High School until October 14 after testimony about alleged remarks that students of a race were incompetent at writing. A mass meeting of about 300 pupils protested the statement and expressed confidence in Mrs. Cooper. Routine staffing changes were announced including new teachers for night schools and resignations of drawing teacher Smith Gottwalls.
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Board of Education
Annehed
M Street High School
Cooper
Hughes
M Street
That Street
Nathaniel Guy
Mabel Ruby
Julia McAdoo
Louise A. Peebles
Sraith Gottwalls
Georgiana M Maynard Wes
Mullowny Appointed Police Court Judge in DC
Alexander R. Mullowny, assistant United States attorney, was named to fill the Police Court vacancy after the death of Judge Charles E. B. Scott. The President and Attorney General Moody selected him for his prosecutorial experience. Mullowny took the oath before Chief Justice Clabaugh and will likely begin duties this morning.
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Alexander R. Mullowny
United States
District of Columbia
Ludge
Charles EB. Scott
Moody
Mulloway
White Hougs
Department of Justice
White House
Mullowny
Kimball
Mulloewny
Metrict
Taggart
Offee
Clabaugh
District Supreme Cort
Baker
Mullowny Esase
Mme
Richmond
Ivo
Washington
smeist+ant United States
A. &. Worthington
Afilica
Merchant death shocks home and Fredericksburg links
Rufus Bainbridge Merchant disbursing officer of the Post Office Department died suddenly at his Washington room from asthma and heart complications. He fell as he prepared to retire. a physician arrived five minutes later. Funeral expected in Fredericksburg. Survived by widow and three children. Merchant was a former editor of the Fredericksburg Star and Confederate veteran. He was born in Prince George County, VA, and later worked in Washington before returning to Fredericksburg.
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Fredericksburg
Rufus Bainbridge Merchant
Post Offce Department
Rooma
Mr. Merchant
Missa Odell
John, C. Simpson
Tor
Prince George County
Washington
Philadelphia
Cobbs
Georgia
Rally of Kewpackaans Kept To Election Fall Rally
Republican Club gathers tonight at 8 oclock in northwest Louisville to rally Kentucky colony members in the capital vote in fall elections. Prominent Kentucky leaders present to speak and campaign. Music, supper, and social activities planned with late hours expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Club
Kentucky Republican Club
Loutaiena Averus Northwest
Kentucky
Entucky
Ohio Republicans Discuss Rail Rates and Voter Turnout
Francis Loomis and Elmer Dover joined the Ohio Republican Association meeting in Washington. The crowd debated railroad fare cuts, registration rules, and turnout efforts for Ohio voters, with Loomis and Dover among five new members. Speakers urged voting support and hailed Ohio’s Union contributions.
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Francis B. Loomis
Elmer Dover
Buckeye
Union
Ohio Republican Association of Washington
Loyal Legion Hall
Tenth Street
Ohio
William L. Symons
Colorado Building
Loomis and Dover
Francia B. Loomis
Republican National Committee
Wiliam T. Vickers
Charles F. Miller
Harry ©. Perdue
George P. Dunham
Benjamin S. James
J. Bell
Oljio
Marcus A. Hanna
Bell
J. A. J. Smith
Association
Cincinnati
Grand Army
Ohia
Man takes poison before son in Washington home
Louis Clipper a newspaper collector drank strychnine before his seven year old son Howard at 451 G Street Northwest last night about 630. He was taken unconscious to Emergency Hospital and doctors fear the poison may be fatal. Police report he intended to end his life after a dispute with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Louis Clipper
G Street
Clipper
Kemp
Weather Forecasts and Alerts as of Friday Night
The U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau reports a tropical disturbance west of Turks Island moving northward with warnings along the South Atlantic coast. High winds at Turks Island and near Santo Domingo, cooler highs inland, with showers in Kansas City to Virginia area and Southeast. Special forecasts warn of frost in Massachusetts and New Jersey cranberry districts and storm warnings from Norfolk to Key West. Local readings include temperatures from 63 to 68 Fahrenheit overnight, with peak wind shifts planned along Atlantic and Great Lakes coasts.
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U. B
North Pacific Blatts
Comat
Virginia
Warner
Lake Region
Northwat
Missouri
Upper
Minslewipp
Upper Lake
New England
Atlantia
South Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Went
Norfolk
Key West
Lake Pepin
Weestern Lake Superior
Washington Coast
Massachusetts
New Jersey
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James S. Sharpe
Fnends
Christian Societies Unipe
Sunday Post
Bharing
MI Street Institution
M. A. Btalupe
Colorado Ride
J. H. Bttisman& Co
A. R. Mullowny
R. B. Merchant
Posteoffice Department
Charles Thierbach
Charles Thierbach, Jr
Duncen Street
Bofdack
American Federation of Musicians
W. A. Haley
W. F. Ruckert
L. RB. Boyd
Chris. Atth
R. ©. Goss
Charles B. Schronder
W. J. Hoffman
Pauline M. Hammond
W. C. Hammond
East Capitol Street
City Post Office
Sthley Hospital
Hammond
Calvary Baptist Church
Schoel
H H. Nichola
Mim
Edith Hammond
Horace C, Stokes
Denver
Colo
Horace G. Stokes
Stokes
Peonaylvenda
Bia
New York
St. Petersburg
Novoe Vreanya
Russia
Sweden
Rusela
Norway
Rufus B. Merchant
Rally OF Kewpackaans
Republican Association
Strychnine
Little Boy
Man
Chisaga Chronicle
Lauvelin
Bouton
Lauveen
Belial
Esate
Auergetter
Waassington
Waprenenae
Lansburgh & Bro
Cassimere
Seventh Street
OED PD Pele Fetinlete
Affleck’s Drug Store
Pa. Ave
Ake
Caldera
Calder’s
Parker Prey
James G. Biging
the David, Pearl Crown
Lillian Russell
Joe Ia Tari
Havana
Ibs de Buck
Potasbert Burness Gate
Arthur
A la Larifa
John Ashisy
Mr. Affleck
New York City
Rato
River Bulletin
Washington Post
Harpers Ferry
W. Ve
Shenandoah Rivers
Yokor
Nec
Asheville
Atlanta
Yas
Atlantis City
Mag
Erecta
Boston
Mage
Buffalo
Chicago
Cheyenne
Wyo
Devenport
Iowa
A Des Motuee
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Tex
Helena
Mont
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Little Rock
Ark
Marquette
Mich
Lemphis
New Orleans
North Platte
Nebr
Jabr
Pittsburg
Omaha
Louis Salt_ Lake City
Calvert Dairy Lunch
Cafe
Calvert
A. Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes
Duchess of
Buccleuch
Alexandra
Cary Crockett
Jerome K. Jerome
Polly
Sally
The
Washington Merchants
Home Savings Bank
Jth
Mass, Ave
Deposus
Peter Grogan
Credit For
All
7Th St
Fifteenth Street
Droops
N. W
International Bureau of the American Republics
Jackson Place
Bignkse
Bureau
Shoomaker CO
McGill & Wallace
DR. Warth
Bond Bivgionhone
Rye Hewistians Secreiees
Ariiggton
Patterson
W. L. Smith
Washington Leet and Trust Co
H. Trumbull Craig Cane
Munyen
Munyon CO
Faile
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