Urge Reclamation Plan Gains Bipartisan Support
Congressmen pledge support in telegrams to the Post as Southeast Washington Association urges reclamation work on the Anacostin area. Members of House and Senate district committees unite to push a plan to improve public health and the southeastern city’s conditions this winter.
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House
Senate
Providence
United States Capitol
Congress
Navy Yard
Lragec
Anacostia
Married Obscure Church Notices Spotty in OCR Text
Fragmentary OCR text shows a marriage notice involving Sr Stephen’s Church with unclear surnames and names middle of the page. It references a Mrs and a couple connected to a “Pulley” or similar surname and asks to copy papers. Readable details are minimal.
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Stephen
Clay Aristad
Richard Whole
Badu
Obituary notices collected for October fifth and later events
A garbled obituary fragment list includes several individuals such as Edward A. and others with scattered details. Mentions of dates around October 1 and October 13 1906, places like Chicago and Milwaukee, and references to cemeteries and memories appear amid missing words and OCR errors.
Reclaiming Anacostia Flats Favored by District Leaders
District leaders and Anacostia Citizens Association members pressed for reclamation of the Anacostia flats to improve river conditions above the navy yard bridge. They cited health benefits from draining swamps, increased wharfage, and better harbor conditions as essential for southeast Washington’s development.
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Ahacostia
Ime
G Herrmann
Grett
Dir. Herrmann
Herrmann
Anacoatia
Navy Yard Bridge
Anacoutia
Mr. Herrmann
Washington
Lraver
Lemuel Fugill
Brooks
Brooks Alan
Anacostia River
Bord, Jr
Nld
Luckett
Washington Navy Yard
Hastern
Navy Yard
Dixie
Anacostia
Andivostia
Tonle
Licensed to Marry In Virginia and Nearby States
A list of couples and banns includes June Hale of Dumfries Virginia and Ange Batterson of Prince William County Virginia. Other couples include Daniel Fernandes of New York City and Aiwa Mt Stimon of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and Merle L. Webber with John Rev. etc. The text records marriage licenses granted and officiants used in various localities.
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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 Record Summary
Health office records list births for several newborns including a boy to Wolem T and Etta K Sherry and another boy to Virelmia Caciinis. Names such as Mary Rialto and Samer Arneson appear among births and ages pinned to early life entries. Deaths include Samuel W. Bbanley and Katrine Agamou with ages ranging from mid thirties to seventies.
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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
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Boy Deatha
Propriation opinions on Anacostia reclamation plans
Letters from multiple cities express support for reclaiming Anacostia flats and funds. Senators Scott Burkett and Duncan J. Weion Smith approve immediate action and appropriation. Other figures express favor general improvements to beautify Washington while noting limited detail on plans.
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Huntington
W. Va
Anacostia Flats
Nathan B. Scott
Lincoln
E. J. Burkett
Jacksonville
Fla
Duncan J. Weion
Gen Bates Dead Former Paymaster General of Army
New York reports Mag. Gen. Alfred H. Bates United States Army retired died at Miss Alston's sanitarium at 3 PM from apoplexy after two weeks of illness. Daughters Mrs Swift of North Carolina and Mrs McKee of New York state arranged burial, likely Arlington interment. Bates had long service as paymaster general and earlier bravery in Indian wars. Wife was Miss Caroline McCaray. Burial plans and Washington ties noted.
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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 Suspicious in Richmond Case
Special to The Washington Richmond, Va. Get. 13 Suspicious circumstances connected with the death of Mrs. Varmie Tyler after drinking carbolic acid led Coroner Taylor to arrest C. J. Tyler who posed as her husband on the charge of assaulting and beating her the night before her death. Bail denied on murderous assault. Tyler has a wife in King and Queen county. Mrs. Tyler, formerly Miss Funnie South, followed Tyler to the theater Saturday night where he was seen with another woman as a quartet troupe accompanied.
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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 Delays Kidnapping Case At Equity Court
Mrs Margaret Kelly claimed blindness to avoid bringing Maj Charles Belle to court after he was judged a habitual drunk. Justice Barnard ordered arrest, but Belle was moved to a hospital and Kelly discharged. habeas corpus remained pending.
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Justice Barnard
District Equity Court
Margaret 2. Kelly
Charles Belle
Pension Bureau
Miss Kelly
Behle
Bank Clerk Accused After Vacation Flight to Canada
John Ward Sturgis, 21, a former bookkeeper at National Trust Company, is hunted nationwide on charges including an $8,095 theft from a New York Avenue bank and a forged $250 check. Investigations traced his disappearance to August 27 when he left for Canada for vacation, with detectives abroad and warrants issued upon his return. Authorities say Sturgis forged depositor names and drew on dead accounts, though bank president Hoover says the suspect appeared exemplary. Sturgis, bonded by insurers, remains at large as patrols seek his arrest.
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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 and Gaby Tatg Case in Exclusion Act Suit
United States Commissioner Anson Taylor heard arguments yesterday afternoon in a suit by Gaby Tatg a 13 year old Chinese boy challenging the exclusion act. Creed M. Yatton represented the plaints Huidekoper the government. Commissioner Taylor presided. The hearing proceeded at about 32 o clock with joint management appointed for the Washington branch BP.
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Gong
Tang
E. Cage
Gaby. Tatg
United States
Anson ‘Taylor Yeaterday
Creed M. Yatton
Mrs Jesse Tyson Undergoes Operation in Baltimore
Mrs Jesse Tyson of Glyburn Baltimore County a leading society figure in the city underwent a serious operation at Union Protestant Infirmary. The procedure was performed by Dr Finney and Dr William Wood Russell with several physicians in attendance. She had been ill for two weeks and was taken to hospital by automobile with a party of friends and relatives at her bedside during recovery.
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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 and S Sale in Norfolk Line
Special to The Washington Post from Richmond Virginia October 1 judge Edmund Wedditt jr in federal court refused to delay the closing of the Norfolk and Southern Railway receivership and sign an interim decree for sale. Final decree to follow tomorrow with time allowed for mortgage redemption of 15 million dollars and a four week sale period. Foreclosure action brought by The Just Company of America trustees for bond issues prompted petitioners for stay to present proof that continued receivership serves creditors best interests.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Norfolk and Southern Railway
Edmund “Wedditt, Jr
Just Company of America
Obsequies for Mrs Hayes to be held in Hollywood
Richmond Oct 13 Lieut Gov Ellyson received a letter from J A Anyes son in law of Jefferson Davis stating that the ashes of Margaret Davis Hayes will be brought to Richmond for interment in Hollywood on Oct 29 The services will be at St Pauls Church Monterey Mexico has sent 5 000 blankets for sufferers and the body was cremated ashes have reposed in a temporary resting place will be buried near the graves of Jefferson Davis and his wife in the Davis section
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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 as Spain Starves Revolt Suspects
The article recounts the execution of Francisco Ferrer after a Madrid court martial. It notes protests and petitions to King Alfonso, Ferrer’s alleged revolutionary influence, and claims of unfair trial. It also references Ferrer’s past roles with the Modern School of Barcelona and charges tied to Catalan unrest and a failed attempt on the king’s life.
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Spain
Francisco
Ferrer
France
Italy
Alfonso
Ferret
Marie
Madrid
Werrer
Modern School of
Barcelona
Manuel
Morales
Ena of Battenberg
Lstral
Fatally Beaten by Thugs in New York
New York Oct 12 Rogeren and Betts ten years old the father of a New Orleans physician visiting died tonight from injuries after being found unconscious in the Wooster street area. He suffered fracture and severe injuries as he was assaulted by an unknown assailant last night. Police have no clew to pursue.
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New York
Rogeren
New Orleans
Wooster Street
Taft Advice and Presidential Train Controversy
The article recounts Taft urging caution in state constitutions and government limits, then shifts to a disputed presidential train schedule into Phenix. Southern Pacific and military aides clash with local authorities over timing, causing tensions but not derailing the visit. Postmaster Hitchcock joins the party as delays unfold.
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Capt. Bull
Southern Pacific
Go Sloan
Phenix
Capt Butt
TaBrond
Arizona
Garrett Fort
New York Railroad
Forts
Phoenix
Nix
Hitchcock
Southwest
Maptcop
Aged Women Overcome In Langhorne Family Tangle
In Lynshburg Virginia on October 13 Mrs Virginia A Langhorne 75 widow of Dr F A Langhorne and her sister Miss Nannie Kent 81 have been unconscious after beer overcome in their bedroom. A servant found them and their recovery is uncertain. The Langhorne relatives include Mrs C D Gibson of New York Mrs Willa Waldorf Astor Jr and Mrs Paul Phipns of London Miss Irene Reginald Brooks of New York and Mrs T Moncure Perkins of Richmond.
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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
HURLS SELF UNDER ROLLER AT CIRCUS EVENT
A performer at a Washington Post spectacle ended a dangerous stunt by throwing himself under a roller. The act crushed the roller and severely hurt him, prompting quick medical response and questions about safety practices.
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