Southeast Merchants Press Reclamation of Anacostia Flats
Southeast Washington business leaders join a broad crusade to reclaim the Anacostia flats, citing pest holes and malarial beds as a threat to health and trade. Isidor Talmen and local merchants urge federal action to remove marshy lands, improve property values, and lure new business to the area alongside District health officials calling reclamation essential for public health.
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Wercnants
Washington
Anacostia
Isidor Talmen Pho
Eighth Street
Kaufman Sud
Gould
Kauf- 148
The California Fig Syrup Company Laxative Promise
A healthful living message urges proper timing of recreation contemplation and effort, promoting simple remedies when needed. It highlights the one perfect laxative Syrup of Figs and Senna as a truthful, beneficial product manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co and sold by leading druggists.
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California Fig Syrup Co
American Cities Wicked San Francisco Visited by Wrath of God
Washington Today reports Reverend Zed H Copp preached at Bethany Chapel detailing sins in American cities. He warned San Francisco as a doomed example and urged reform through moral renewal, marriage of virtue, and regulation of moving picture shows in Washington.
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San Francisco
Washington
Bethany Chapel
Thirteenth
Alesha'sm
Rome
Barnes
Confederate General King Beaten on Road
Gen J Floyd King a Confederate Army veteran and former Louisiana congressman was attacked by Black men while walking from East Falls Church station to Falls Church. He defended himself with a knife wounding one assailant. King was arrested and jailed in Fairfax awaiting local court action. Martin, wounded in the side, was treated at Falls Church doctor and hospitalized. Warrants issued for Martin and his brother who are said to be among the attackers.
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Falls Church
East Falls Church
J. Floyd King
Virginia
Congress
Louisiana
Plaza
King
Will Martin
Martin
Gott
Feargtown University Hospital
Falls Courca
Fairfax
George L Erwin
Walter T. Oliver
Bal
Hawzhurst
Ms Brother
Cake transport prices fuel complaint before ICC
John W Allen representing Gal rove Farm Creamery of Boston files a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging express rates on cake are unfair and discriminatory. He cites bread and other goods like ale beer elder crackers and mincemeat and argues cake should not pay higher transport costs solely to meet bread percentage requirements.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
John W Alen
Galrove Farm Creamery
Boston
Mass
Ht J
Ge Eral
Dr Wu Investigates Spiritualism With Chinese Minister
Chinese minister Wu Ting-fang attended a Temple League of Spiritualists meeting in College Park Md and questioned mediums about spirits and names. He observed a medium describe a woman with two children and a Chinese official with a high rank robe, then left intending to pursue future sessions.
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Wilbur Wright
College Park
Wu Ting-fang
United States
Temple League of Spiritualists
Wu Chang
Legation
Besore de Wu
Hennen
Dre Wu
Dr Wu
Hiro
de Wu
Celestis Empire
Father Kearney Relected Provincial of Dominicans in U S
The Very Rev Lawrence K. Kearney of Zanesville Ohio has been elected provincial of the Dominican order in the United States for a fourth time. The provincial chapter at Brookland chose him unanimously, naming him to serve a four year term. Father Kearney was born in 1861 and has long guided the Dominican House of Studies at Brookland and other institutions across the country. His associate, Father P O Rourke of St Dominic's Church Washington, was chosen as provincial assistant and will accompany the group to Rome for the next chapter in May.
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Lawrence K. Kearney
Zanesville
Ohio
Dominican Order
United States
Father Kearney
Dominican House of Studies
Brookland
St Rose's College
Kentucky
St Josephs
Somerset
Belgium
Father Leped
Eucrth Palace
Rome
Lowvian University
Avila
Spain
Europe
Kearney
St. Patrick's Achool
Columbus
Mien
Accens
P. O'Rourke
St. Dominic's Church
Father O'Rourke
Provinccals of
Holy Name Society
South Washington
Bhurch
Nagtar
Georgetown University
Rt Fer
Wattersch
Henry Watter- On
Hearst Denies Gaynor Support In Bitter Statement
Special to The Washington Post from New York dated October 1 reports William R. Hearst replying to Judge Gaynor’s attack. Hearst contends Gaynor misrepresented his promise to support Gaynor in all circumstances and asserts he supported Gaynor only while Gaynor upheld certain principles. He denies inviting Gaynor to his home and denies promising support under any conditions.
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Washington Post
New York
Wiliam R. Hearst
Gaynor
Judea Gaynor
Hearst
Murphy
Rudolphs Block
German Aims at Davis Office Window in Washington
A German youth, Fred Plumbum, believed to be insane, smashed a plate glass window at the Wilcox Kane & Co real estate office on 14th Street NW. He claimed that Henry G Davis owned $1,000,000 and that he had worked in a Boomer coal mine in West Virginia. Police report he has been in the U S about five years and has slept in parks.
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Fred Plumbum
West Virginia
Davis
United States
Henry Gassaway Davis
Washington
Wicox, Kane & Co
F Street
Northwest
Wylcox
First Precinct
Boomer Company
Boomer
Wia
Polie
Belore
Hoboken
Tea to Reform Colleges Says Afternoon Tea Needed
David R. Porter Rhodes scholar told a YMCA audience in Minneapolis that abolishing exams and adopting English style afternoon tea would reform American higher education. He argued tea fosters informal discussion after athletics and would counter cramped college life and focus on monetary gain.
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Rhodes
America
Washington
Minneapolis
Minn
David R. Porter
United States
Porter
General Kimball Dies at 69 Found by Wife in Bathroom
Brig Gen Amos S Kimball US retired aged 69 died suddenly at his Belmont Road home. He was depot quartermaster in New York City during the Spanish American War and served 40 years in the army, retiring by his own request. His death followed a period of apparent good health.
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New York City
Bevm Artington
Amos S Kimball
U.S
Belmont Rosd
Army
Kimball
Arlaing
Mia Kimball
Tis Point
War Department
Cuba
Brig Gen Kimball's Army Career and Arlington Burial
Brigadier General Ames W Kimball served from 12 in the Ninety-eighth Infantry New York, rising through captain quartermaster, major, then colonel before retiring in 1902 with brigadier rank. Survived by wife two sons Major Ames W Kimball and Crary Kimball and two daughters Mrs Abercrombie and Mrs Russell. Burial planned at Arlington National Cemetery with typical military rites.
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Kimball
New York
Quartermaster’s Department
Arlington
Maj
Ames W. Kimball
New York City
Crary Kimball
Chicago
W. F. Abercrombie
Got. Abercrombie
Fth Infantry
Fort Wight
Wath
Huger Russell
Maj Russell
Signal Corps
Fort Amvenworthy
Arlington National’ Cemetery
Poat
Frince Guest of Kerens and a Saxon Engagement Rumor
Persistent rumors in St Louis circles center on Gladys Kerens and Prince Gonthier Schoenberg of Saxony as possibly engaged. The prince has been a guest at the Kerens home for a week and plans to depart for New York soon. He attended a large, informal reception at Senator Eilking’s home during centennial week and has shown interest in visiting St Louis. Prince Schoenberg, born August 30 1887 at Potsdam, is the son of Prince Victor, with Prince Otto as head of the house, and serves as a German artillery lieutenant, living on Saxony and Roumanian estates.
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Aumor
St. Lows
Saxon Noble
Washington
St Louie
Oct
Migs
Gladys Kerens
Prince Gonthier Schoenberg
Saxony
Kerens
Prince Schosabers
New York
Berlin
Prines
Crd
Gladys
Stephen B Eilking
Otto
Prince Conthier
Fontanele
Valea
Seca
Fasieu Serat
Roumania
Baxony
Herhn Te
Evanston Hatted Ladies Prompt Tree Trimming
Evanston officials consider adjusting sidewalk clearance to accommodate prevailing hats worn by women. Alder man W G Sherer cites current Evanston ordinances requiring tree removal within a sidewalk fringe and presses for strict enforcement to ensure safe comfortable passage for hat styles amid public debate.
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Evanston
Citt Council
Shaffer
Joseph H. Paden
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