Urge Reclamation Plan Wins Bipartisan Support
Congressmen pledge backing in telegrams to the Post as Southeast Washington groups push a reclamation plan. Members of House and Senate district committees unite behind efforts to improve the Anacostin River basin and public health concerns. A campaign memorandum outlines pushing the project before Congress this winter.
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House
Senate
Thoroughy
Bep
Rasscutei
Washington
Assogiac
Comeht
Uney
Wrylluras
Fla
Dis
Providence
United States Capitol
Congress
Navy Yard
Lragec
Anacostia
Married Notices Fragment from St Stephen's Church
Fragments report a marriage notice with names obscured and garbled details. The readable bits mention a ceremony and involved individuals but lack clear dates places or full surnames. The item appears as a clipped church marriage notice with partial, unclear text.
Obituary notices and memorials from October archives
A collage of obituaries and death notices lists individuals such as Edward Ags, John Munne, Kate Wesel, and Amando Bil, with scattered details including last residences, burial places, and dates. Several items reference private services, interments at cemeteries, and family survivors, all dated around early October 1906.
Reclamation of Anacostia Flats Urged by Citizens Group
Southeast Washington figures push for reclaiming the Anacostia flats to improve harbor access and health. Leaders argue widening the river and new wharfage would boost commerce, reduce malaria Mosquito swarms blamed for illness. Navy yard pilots praise past improvements and call for continued federal support.
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Mr. Herrmann
Washington
Lraver
Lemuel Fugill
Brooks
Brooks Alan
Anacostia River
Bord, Jr
Nld
Luckett
Washington Navy Yard
Hastern
Navy Yard
Dixie
Anacostia
Licensed to Marry Readings in Virginia Names
Multiple marriage notices list individuals including June Hale of Dumfries Virginia and Ange Batterson of Prince William County Virginia with listed officiants. Additional couples feature various locales and ages across New York Pittsburgh and other areas with clergy names.
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Hale
Dumfries
Ange Batterson
Prince William County
J.B McLaugatin
Charles W. Henle
Mary F. Pretty
John W. Ausop
Robert & Muller
Merle L. Webber
John Rev
Gram
Apic
Daniel M. Fernandes
New York
City
Aiwa Mt
Health Office Births and Deaths Notice
Health office record lists births including a boy for Wolem T and Etta K Sherry and another boy for Virelmia Caciinis, with several named parents and details. Deaths record Samuel W. Banley aged 03 years, Katrine Agamou 1a Dehne, and others with ages and locations such as Hillsdale, Mary Highmas 66, Ghadien Moore 37, Morta Livatenee and Mary Roblasod 31 1sth at mv.
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Wolem T
Etta K. Sherry
Pewe
Virelmia Caciinis
Pose
Mary Rialto
Yoy
Cotas Me
Auly Wage
Te Samer
Mabel Arneson
Eid Harry
Jenette
Welles
Harvey Abd Grarpie
Ong Seabel
p.“Phigys
Boy Deatha
Samuel W. Bbanley
Reali Samosis
Gafvere
Katrine
Agamou
Ehruuine
Tor Lacutomies
Mary Hmighmas
St. Pw
Tad Tate
Morta Livatenee
Hillsdale
J. C
Mary Roblasod
Pears
Ghadien Moore
Statements on Anacostia reclamation and appropriation
A collection of public officials reactions from cities including Huntington West Virginia Lincoln Nebraska Jacksonville Florida Pontiac Michigan Kansas City Missouri Hartford Connecticut and Philadelphia Pennsylvania endorsing or querying a plan to reclaim the Anacostia flats and funding in the coming session of Congress. Senators Nathan B. Scott E J Burkett and M G Bulkley and Representatives Samuel W. Smith William P. Borland J Hampton Mogre share varying levels of support noting beautification and district improvements.
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Huntington
W. Va
Anacostia Flats
Nathan B. Scott
Lincoln
E. J. Burkett
Hardford
Gen A E Bates Dead Former Paymaster General Dies
Mag. Gen Alfred Hilliot Bates United States Army retired longtime paymaster general died at Miss Alston's sanitarium at 3 PM after a two week illness. Daughters Mrs Flor Swift and Mrs M D McKee sent body to undertaking estate. Burial likely Arlington. Bates, born Monroe Michigan July 16 1840, served as paymaster general 1909 to 1921, had Indian fighting fame, West Point graduate, later military attache Paris, and served in Spanish American War.
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Army
Washington
York
Alfred Hiliott Bates
United States Army
Miss Alston
Harry BR. Purdy
FL Or. Swift
North Carolina
M.D. McKee
Seventy Fourth Street
Hates
Arlington
Bates
Cove
Nistreet
Kausprig
Berkshires
Gen. Bates
Lst
Monroe
Mich
Canandaigua Academy
West Point
Second Cavalry
Shade Mountain
Court of St. James
Paris
Thix
San Francisco
Red Tross
Caroline McCarayie
Woman's Death Suspected Murder in Richmond VA
Special to The Washington Richmond deliberate action linked to the death of Mrs Varmie Tyler who drank carbolic acid and died. Coroner Taylor arrested C J Tyler posing as the husband charging murderous assault. Bail denied. Tyler previously had a wife in King and Queen county. Mrs Tyler, formerly Miss Funie South, attended a theater with him Saturday where he was seen with another woman and a quartet.
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Richmond
Get
Varmie Tyler
City Home’ Hospital
Taylor
C. J. Tyler
Tyler
King and Queen County
Missa Funnie South
Blindness Excuse Key In Divorce Court Case
In District Equity Court Judge Barnard presided as Margaret Kelly faced charges for abducting Maj Charles Belle a Civil War veteran and pension office employee deemed her uncle The case revealed Kelly claimed illness kept her from obeying the order an attorney committee had been appointed Belle was brought to court then removed to a hospital and Kelly was discharged continued writ of habeas corpus to tomorrow
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Justice Barnard
District Equity Court
Margaret 2. Kelly
Charles Belle
Pension Bureau
Miss Kelly
Ai Attei
Behle
Baveks
Bank Clerk Accused After Vacation Absence in Canada
John Ward Sturgis, 21, a former bank bookkeeper at National Trust on New York Avenue, is hunted across the United States and Canada for allegedly stealing $8,095 from the bank and forging a $250 check. He left August 27 for vacation in Canada and has not been found. Detectives were sent to Canada, warrants issued, and circulars dispatched to police chiefs nationwide and in Canada and Mexico. Authorities note Sturgis lived with his father at 18 Florida Avenue NE and that his mother died during the theft period. The bank reports bond coverage and offers a reward for his apprehension.
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National, Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company
New York Avenue
Fifteenth Stroeta
John Ward Sturgis
United States
Canada
Brexieo
Bak
Sturgis
Hig
Young Mays
Boardman
Central Office
Patrick O'Brien
O'Brien
Washington
Mexico
Sturgid
Mastigouche
Dng
St. Gabriel de Brandon
Quebec
New York City
John B.’ Sturgis
Ufacs
Florida Avenue
Young Men's Christian Association
Tte Bank
United States Fidelity and Guaranty J Company
Waltitagre
iSecuetive Map
Tang'e Gong Argues Case Of Exclusion Act Rights
Tang e Gong and Gaby Tatg a Chinese boy sued over exclusion act licensing. The hearing before United States Commissioner Anson Taylor yesterday afternoon involved Creed M. Yatton for the plaintiffs and Huidekoper for the government. The proceeding continued around 32 o clock with joint managers and bank concerns referenced in the uncertain record.
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Gong
Tang
E. Cage
Gaby. Tatg
United States
Anson ‘Taylor Yeaterday
Creed M. Yatton
Mrs Jesse Tyson Undergoes Serious Operation in Baltimore
Baltimore, October 1 9 Mrs Jesse Tyson of Ciburn Baltimore County a leader of society here underwent a serious operation at Union Protestant Infirmary. She was reported to be resting easily after the procedure performed by Dr Finney and Dr William Wood Russell with several physicians in attendance. Mrs Tyson had felt ill for two weeks after returning home from Bar Harbor and the thousand islands following a summer stay.
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Sproint
Baltimore
Jesse, Tyson
Cyiburn
Baltimore County
Tyson
Mr. Finney
William ‘Wood Russell
Hospital
Bar Harbor
Thousandslands
William Wood Russell
Russell
Fineney
Te Hospital
Dougles-H. Gordoh-Nis
Fins’ Snntty
Misa Nellie Sterling
Caald
Bedesda
Will Not Defer W. S. Sale In Norfolk Line
Special to The Washington Post Richmond Oct 1 Judge Edmund Wedditt jr refuses to delay the closing of the Norfolk and Southern Railway receivership and aims to enter an embargo decree for sale tomorrow. Mortgage redemption and a four week sale notice will follow, with objections over final decree to be resolved in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Richmond
Norfolk and Southern Railway
Edmund “Wedditt, Jr
Just Company of America
Obsequies announced for Mrs Hayes in Richmond
Lieut Gov Ellyson received a letter from J A Anyes son in law of Jefferson Davis stating that the ashes of Margaret Davis Hayes who died in Colorado Springs in June will be brought to Richmond for interment in Hollywood on October 29 The memorial services will be held at St Pauls Church Monterey and in New York the Christian Herald notes ceremonies to be simple United States Consul Hanna presiding The body has been cremated and ashes have rested in a temporary place since last summer They will be buried in the Davis section near the graves of Jefferson Davis and his wife
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Pan
Richmond
Ellyson
J. A. Anyes
Jefferson Davis
Margaret Davis Hayes
Colorado Springs
Hollywood
Monterey
St. Pauls Church
New York
United States
Hanna
Mexico
Blankets
Baves
Davis
Ferrer Executed After Court Martial in Madrid
Francisco Ferrer faces execution after a Madrid court martial, with protests from sympathizers in Spain France and Italy. The decree was carried out despite clemency petitions to King Alfonso as witnesses were read and Ferrer did not testify in his own defense.
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Spain
Francisco
Ferrer
France
Italy
Alfonso
Ferret
Marie
Madrid
Werrer
Fatally Beaten by Thugs in New York Incident
New York October 12 Rogeren and Betts ten years old the father of a New Orleans physician visiting died tonight from injuries suffered last night. He was found unconscious in the areaway of an Wooster Street apartment building with fractured face and body badly beaten. Police have now no clew to sustain pasatıble.
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New York
Rogeren
New Orleans
Wooster Street
Taft Advice and Presidential Train Controversy
Taft urges caution against overstepping state and local limits in government reform. The article recounts President Taft’s visit to Phoenix, tension with Southern Pacific over train schedules, and Capt Butt enforcing presidential directions amid a hurried arrival. Postscript mentions the czar delaying departure from Livadia.
Aged Women Overcome In Virginia House Incident
Two relatives of the Langhorne sisters, Mrs Virgina A Langhorne aged 75 and her sister Miss Nannie Kent aged 81, lie unconscious in Lynchburg Virginia after being overcome by beer in their bedroom while a faulty La Trobe heater operated. A servant found them. recovery is doubtful. The pair are related to Mrs C D Gibson of New York and to Mrs Willa Waldorf Astor Jr. of London.
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Langhorne
Washington Post
Lynshburg
Virginia A. Langhorne
F. A.langhorne
Nannie Kent
Girhey
Ware
C. D.gibson
New York
Willa Waldorf Astor, Jr
Paul Phipns
London
Mire
Reginald Brooks
New
Man Crushed Under Roller in Dramatic Accident
A dramatic accident leaves a man trapped under a roller when a printer press malfunction causes the heavy drum to roll onto him. Police and emergency crews respond as bystanders aid until the machine is secured. The incident prompts a safety review at the plant.
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Badu
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Tavand
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Linstan Nacional Cems
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Kate Wesel
Sara Capitol Street
Terbay
Wes Cidverl Street
Wile Molyman Manon
Vincinian Ohio
Miedema
Bnella
Thi Manon
Leo
ANRC
John Mune
Louten Bark
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Portia
Witnesday
Simms
Taending
Ei Mobile Resistence
Ciues
Josephine Phurke
Wivnte
WLMAR
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Towiles
Roe Britas
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Enwood
Fioni Am Swanker
Wolie
Vin
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Tale Republic
Frank Geier
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J. William Lee
Fancry
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Commidtaus Frematorium
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Theptons Mute Ys. Co
B. Jenkins
Eh Street NW
Stein
Alou
Blackistone’ & ‘Iw
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Ahacostia
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Grett
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Herrmann
Anacoatia
Navy Yard Bridge
Anacoutia
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Tonle
Mauree Otterbuck
Anacostia Bank
Anacostia Citizens’ Association
Carrie
Health Office Record
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Jacksonville
Duncan J. Weion
Kaneas City
William P. Borland
Gen
A. E. Bates
Congrigh
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Albert E. Bates
Johan W. Sturgis
National Trust Company
Bayera Iy
Mre
Tyson Under -Ewifr
Baltimore Society
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Dogat
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Modern School of
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Morales
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Phenix
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New York Railroad
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