Young Wife's Deliberate Suicide by Carbolic Acid in Snow Estate Grounds
Alma S Du Bois, 24, a stylish Washington woman, purchased ten cents worth of carbolic acid and walked to the Snow estate grounds where she removed her hat and jacket and lay on the grass, swallowing two ounces of poison. She died later at Garfield Hospital after a brief convulsion. Her husband Charles F Du Bois, a Treasury Department clerk, was notified. The coroner's verdict was recorded as death by poison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma S du Bois
Charles F du Bois
Treasury Department
Shendon Avenue
Garfield Hospital
Los
Fourteenth
Fark Streets
Fourteenth Street
Snow Estate
Mrs. Snow
Sua
Garneld Hospital
Treasury
Peleeman Chen
Tragea
Sheridan Avenue
du Bois
Ringwalt Mystery Deepens as Skull Fracture Enigma
Police remain puzzled over Arthir Ringwalt deputy grand regent of the Royal Arcanum after a week in Emergency Hospital with a fractured skull. He was found unconscious on the pavement near 2022 G Street NW at about 1 am, with no lighting on the cause. Relatives suspect foul play and sandbagging though no solid evidence has emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthir Ringwalt
Royal Arcanum
Receptions for Gen Browne In Brooklyn Tuesday Evening
Gen T Edwin Browne nationally prominent commander of the Army and Navy Union and member of the national corps will be hosted by Gen George A Custer Garrison No 3 in Brooklyn for a reception and entertainment Tuesday evening at 7 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browne
T Edwin Browne
Army and Navy Union
National Corps
George A. Custer
Brooklyn
Fires Keep City Firemen Busy Last Evening
Several alarms drew the DC fire department to different spots. A blaze at the Potomac Electric Light and Power Company site caused minor damage after Battalion Chief Wagner received a shock from a live wire. A woods fire on Florida Avenue was quickly put out, and a chimney fire at 2105 California Avenue Northwest caused only light damage to the Dr William Tindall property. An old rag fire in a rain spout at 1733 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest damaged the vacant house owned by Captain Fowles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Electric Light and Power Company
Fourteenth
Maze
Wagner
Florida Avenue
Phesns Place
California Avenus Northwest
William Tindall
Massachusetts Avenue
Ted
Kentuckians Call For Aid From Washington Apathy Critiqued
The Kentucky Republican Club met at Champion Council Hall on Louisiana avenue with spirited discussion led by Rep. D C Edwards and U S Attorney James H. Tinsley. A letter from Kentucky leaders denounced Washington officeholders for neglecting the state and urged a larger voter delegation this year. Jackson Morris retired as president, Wallace C Franken was elected, and two congressmen, D C Edwards and J B Bennet, joined the new roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky Republican Club
Champion Council
Louisiana Avenue
D C. Edwards
Kentucky
James H. Tinsley
United States
Eastern District
Washington
Freda N Webber, Jr
Washington Colony
Jackson Morris
Wallace C Franken
Elnt
D. C. Edwards
J. B. Bennet
PUTS BLAME ON A WOMAN FOR EMbeZZLEMENT
George Canniff a 52 year old salesman for W M Galt & Co was arrested on a charge of embezzlement. Detectives say his shortage exceeds 800 dollars dating back two years and that he spent the money on a woman before being jailed at the First precinct station. He will face a Police Court hearing tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Canniff
W. M. Galt & Co
Grant and Trumbo
Central Office
Canniff
Frm
Branson Arrested for Destroying Printing Type at Enterprise
William Branson, a 31 year old African American man, was arrested after allegedly destroying type in the printing shop of the Industrial Enterprise at 4 Fifteenth Street Northwest. The act occurred during the employer Thomas Leatherwood's absence, delaying the paper scheduled for yesterday afternoon. Branson fled but was later reported to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Branson
Thomas
Leatherwood
Fifteenth Street
Branson
Arrest of Adolph Davidson for following Miss Georgia Chichester
Adolph Davidson a 23 year old black man was arrested last night for following and annoying Miss Georgie Chichester near Ninth and B streets northwest. He was detained at the First precinct station on a disorderly conduct charge and will be tried in Police Court Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Davidson
Georgia Chichester
Negre
Georgie Chichester
Ninth
Hood's Medicine Prescription Purity Highlighted
Hood's medicine is praised for its purity and trusted quality in a brief health notice emphasizing its distinctive formula and reputation. No other brands or ingredients are mentioned.
Ovation for Tanker at Grand Army Hall
Corp James A Tanner commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic was greeted with a spontaneous ovation at Grand Army Hall by the Department of the Potomac. The event featured addresses urging broader pensions, a pledge to increase widow's pensions, and singing and greetings from veterans led by the Old Guard and Kit Carson Drum Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Potomac
Corp
James A. Tanner
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army Hall
Great Order
Tanner
N Street
Old Guard
Kit Carson
Department of the Fotomac
B. W. Bonney
Department
Woman's Relief Corps of
Cheyenne
S. 8
Burdett
Corp. Tanner
A. P. Tasker
Denver
John R. King
Tasker
Adj
John Tweed
Programme at Tuskegee exceeds with 75 floats for visit
Emmett J. Scott and Charles W. Anderson met at the White House to outline Tuskegee Institute plans for President’s October 24 visit. The program features 75 floats showcasing academic, mechanical, and agricultural departments and development of the negro, with 1,500 students marching with sugar cane and cotton boll from experimental gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett J. Scott
Booker K Washington
Tuskegee Institute
Charles W. Anderson
Internal Revenue
New York
White House
Scott
Loeb
Tuskegee
Drummers Plan Convention Prep by United Travelers
Flag Council No 266 of the United Commercial Travelers Association met last night to form finance and executive committees for next May's district convention in Charleston. E J Kelly was named finance chair, E B Bowle executive chair, and B M Mundell led the entertainment committee. delegates from Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland and DC attended. Lodge officers listed: L O English, L F Sexton, F Maynard Jr, T B Smith, A Bowie, L A Roberta, A J Baker. The first convention was held in Charleston.
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United Commercial Travelers
Flag Council
United Commercial Travelers’ Association
E. J. Kelly
E. B. Bowlé
B. M. Mundell
Grand Council
Grand
Virginias
Kentucky
Maryland
District of Columbia
Lodge
L. O. Engish
J. F. Sexton
F. Maynard, Jr
Bennelor
T. BR. Sraith
A. & Bowie
L. A. Robérta
Page
A. J. Baker
Zentinel
Charleston
Marine Bandsman Lucien Conen Shot by Mrs May
Lucien Conen, a young Marine Bandsman, is in critical condition at the Naval Hospital after being shot by Mrs Jennie May. Doctors reported the bullet could not be located during surgery two days earlier, and his prospects for recovery remain poor. A new forest reserve named Tonto is established in Arizona to protect Tonto Creek watershed feeding a planned irrigation reservoir near Phoenix.
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May
Lucien Conen
Jennie May
Naval Hospital
Simos
Cowen
New Forest Reservation
Arizona
Tonto Reserve
Tonto Creek
Phenix
Big Government Deal for Post Office Annex in DC
The United States government agreed to buy part of a square in northwest Washington for 199,265 to erect a Post Office Department annex. Howard F. Schwartz, real estate broker, arranged the deal while Secretary Shaw rejected a higher 399,790 offer as excessive, noting the government would accept a reduced price and condemn the rest. Property transfers list several parcels and amounts linked to streets including Twelfth and Eleventh, and C and B streets northwest, with multiple owners and square numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Howard F. Schwartz
Schwartz
Shaw
Hieventhasd
Frank Hume
Twelfth Street
Nortiiwes
Patrick” Hotlo- Tan
John J. Hogan Stux
Eleventh Street
Jacob F. Good
Trustes
Stephen Gatti Et Ax
Twelfth and
C Street
Weahington T. Naitor
Capitol Clock Heist Aimed at Pensions Committee Room
Senator Porter J. McCumber returned to his committee room to find a French timepiece missing. Capitol detectives plan arrests within forty eight hours and pawnshop searches begin as the unique Paris clock, awarded a gold medal in Argentina, is sought as a prized Capitol centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter J. McCunrer
North Dakota
Senate Committee On Pensions
Senate
Capitol
Paris
S. Martet Cle
Elit
Millionaire Doctor Hart Held on Murder Charge
Chicago October 7 Dr Oliver B Hart a millionaire and husband of a sixteen year old wife is charged with the murder of ten year old Irene Klokow. The case was postponed to October 17 with Hart silent in court and represented by eminent counsel. He admits giving bromidia chloral and morphine pellets and eight hypodermic injections of strychnine in an unsuccessful effort to revive the child. His father and father in law have arrived in Chicago to follow developments. The improvised in court story describes the child swallowing morphine pills by mistake. The state continues to press for action while Hart remains in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Oliver B. Hart
Irene Klokow
County Jaci
Hart
Mlatake
St. Louis
Former Pension Bureau figure feted at informal Washington banquet
Eugens F Ware former Pension Commissioner of Topeka Kansas and lawyer was guest of honor at a Freund's banquet hosted by his former Pension Bureau associates. Commissioner Warner and officials praised his two and a half year tenure. Toastmaster Gen William Henderson declared a lively gathering with many tributes and jokes as Ware reflected on loyalty and friendship formed during service.
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Eugens F. Ware
Topeka
Kans
Freund
Ware
Sam Houston
A. Cuddy
T. D. Yeager
Warner
W. B. Bayly
Gen. Henderson
Mr. Ware
J. L. Davenport
G. F. Dennis
Review Department
G. A. L. Merrifield
Board of Review
Col
G. C. Raiffin
J. T. Wilde
Knoxville
Tenn
Houston
Bureau
Pension Bureau
John ‘T. Wilder
Trp House
Hansas
Tennessee
Davenport
Gen
Dudley
Dennis
Merrifield
Col. G. CG. Kniffin
Mr. Warner
Gen. Wilder
O. P. Hallam
Maj.awiggett
C. Neilaon
G. Stockton
A. K. Meek
John Dague
J. B. Algate
Col. John Hancock
William Campbell
H. Cilley
Warfeld
Charles Davis
A. D. Wiggins
L. P. Stine
Mr. McC
Dr. Swett
W. Bloser
A. Bussius
C. M Brrat
Deaths and Funerals in Washington Area
Rufus Merchant disbursing officer of the Post Office Department died suddenly Friday night in Washington. Burial planned in Fredericksburg with Fredericksburg funeral party. Mrs. Margaret C. Simmons, born 1824, died at Providence Hospital after hip fracture and failed recovery. Funeral from 323 G Street SE to St Peter's Church with requiem Mass. Interment at St Peter's Cemetery, Baltimore. Eliza E Barghausen, born Aug 4, 183?, died Friday, buried at Greenwood Cemetery after one month vault period. Survived by husband W H Barghausen and daughter Kate. Attendees include Louis and August Mathai. Double military funerals held in Arlington for Sergt W A Toutwist and Pvt Bernard A Hendren. Morgan Geiger, 22, died at George Town University Hospital from heart disease. Catholic funeral at 3 PM on Indiana Ave NW, interment Prospect Hill Cemetery. Miss Bessie Heider, 18, Central High School graduate, died yesterday. funeral this afternoon.
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Sharpe
James S Sharpe
Auditors Office
Post Office Department
Dumbarton Avenue
Maud Wiles
Rock Creek Cemetery
Merchhant
Rufus
Post-office Department
Strait Northwest
Fredericksburg
Wiliam H. Harkamp
Margaret C. Simmer
Margaret C. Simmons
Providence Hospital
Simmons
Washington
John Darlington
Washington Post
J. Darlington
John
George
Will
Hd Fieishell
Darlington
G Street
St. Peter's Church
Father O'Brien
Eliza E. Barghausen
Ellza E. Barghausen
C Street
Barghausen
W. HB. Barghausen
Kate Barghausen
August Mathai
Martinsburg
W. Va
Louis Mathai
Baltimore
Father Maguire
Church of the Holy Comforter
Grenwood Cemetery
Sergt
W. A. Toutwist
Thirteenth Cavalry
Bernard A. Hendren
Corps of Engineers
Arlington
Pierce
Father Smyth
St. Stephen’s Catholic Church
Heaven
Morgan Geiger
Georgetown University Hospital
Anna B. Geiger
Gustav Geiger
Indiana Avenue Northwest
Weather conditions forecast for Atlantic coast and Midwest
Weather briefing from the U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau dated October 7 1998 describes the Weat Indian storm near the Bahamas with strong northerly winds and likely sandlaue along the Carolina coast The report notes generally clear weather elsewhere with showers in Florida the East Gulf coast the North Pacific states and Montana warmer temperatures east of the Rockies and cooler conditions in the Western districts Showers expected Sunday in Florida and the West Gulf coast and Monday in Eastern Florida Ohio Valley Lower Lake region and Upper Mississippi valleys with cooler and warmer contrasts across regions It lists wind directions along major coasts and provides local temperature readings and maximum minimum figures for the day The piece ends with a note on quarantine remains in force in Hamburg and a holiday closing for a Pennsylvania haberdasher"}
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U 8
Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Bahamas
Carolina
Florida
East Gulf Coast
Montana
Rocky Mountains
Atlantis
Kant Gulf States
Wyoming
FE Uistern Montana
Mexico
Hest Gulf Coast
Easatern
Utah
Mixcourt
Mississippi
Upper Lake Region
Colorado
Ohio Valley
Lower Lake Region
Middle Plateau
New England
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Great Lakes
D. m
Polluted City Reservoirs Warn Health Risks
Editorial discusses dangers in city water sources and the need for protective measures to guard against microscopic germs. It notes catarrhal conditions heighten vulnerability as disease agents enter the blood through lungs or stomach. Emphasizes water safety and consumer protection.
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Trelewsness
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Coolly
Orima
Herselé Hl
Ringwalt
Stevepar
Washington—Association Meeting
George Canniff
Whith
Hood
IG. A. R
John A. Joyca
Jim
America
J. H. Radford
LM. Kellly
Yast
Nathan Bickford
Arthur Hendricks
J. G. Kimball
B. P. Entrikin
Of- 3
M'Cumber
Yesteray
W. H. Keiffer
Eline
W. H. Kaiffer
Dayton
Bayard
Democrat
Parsons
Wilmett
Dr. Lyon
LK Gor2idis
Warner Lands Ware
Prohibition
Kan Cae
Taggart Divorce Division
Wooster
Ohio
Pason
Mae. Me
Bt. Louis
Southampton
Cedric
Liverpool
Etruria
la Bretagne
Favre
Moltke
Hamburg
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Vaderland
Dover
Antwerp
Lecanix
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Minnehahbs
London
Havre
Lagdavole
Friedrich der Ore
St Paul
Umbria
Celtic
Seilad
Campanis
Southemptes
Philadelphia
Rotterdam
Noordam
Boulogne
Breland
Pretoria
Deutech
Soisenda Bt
J. H. Bean Poe, Co
Atlanta
Eugene F. Ware
Bessie Heider
George Heider
Central High School
B. J. Goodman
Wiothier and Haberdasher
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Asheville
N. Ga
Atlantic City
Bigmarck
Oston
N. Y
Herene
Mont
Troianapolis
Ind
Tarksonville
Kansas City
Mile Rock
Ark
Mich
Catarhah
Peruna
Perupa
Knabe
Ivers & Pond
Poole
Webster
Briggs
Guild Square
Gua
Angelus
Juelg
Foss
M. Goldsmith & Son, Jewelers
Pennsylvania Ave
Bofiling
Ludin-Rayner-Bolen & Byrne
International Bureau of the American Republics
Jackson Place
McGill & Wallach
Miller’s
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
Wiese Wainiidin
DR. White
W. Stanley Jones
Ava Telephone Main
C. A. Westlake
Patterson
Washington Bon
Trumbull
R. Ry
Emma DE Vries
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