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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1911

Page

11

Man Crushed In Shaft as Firemen Free Worker

New York October report details Samuel Swift a 21 year old window cleaner trapped two hours in an elevator shaft at a West Side bank corner Thirty fourth Street and Wighth Avenue. Police firemen and bystanders fought to free him as his left leg was nearly severed, efforts included tourniquets and morphine. He was finally rescued and taken to New York Hospital where surgeons amputated his left leg below the knee and hoped to save the right.

New York Samuel Swift West Side Bank Thirty-fourth Street Wighth Avenue Swift Jacob Auermiller Auermiller Gevitt Totlow Henry ¥. Attien Liberty Street Allien Mulholland Dr. Ross New York Hospital Hook and Ladder Company No 34 Capt Cook Reynolds Bergt Smith West Birty-seventh Street Dr. Rose Agate Hin Fatlent Inan East Fourth Street Mr. Alten

Weather Conditions From Rept. of Agriculture Washington Oct 13

Weather summary reports widespread cooler values in the interior and fair conditions along most coasts. Local rains expected Saturday in the Mississippi valley and upper Great Lakes, with easing by Sunday. North Pacific coast shows storm warnings. winds vary by coast. Temperature readings given for midnight through evening across multiple locations. Potomac and Shenandoah rivers noted as muddy and cloudy respectively.

Rept. of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington British Northwest North Pacific States Plains States Mississippi Valley Rocky Mountain Plateau Pacific Coast Upper Lake Region Ohio Valley Lower Lake Region Middle Atlantic States New England Aouth Atlantic States East Gulf States North Pacific Middle Atlantic South Atlantic East Gulf Went Gulf Jowar Lakes Upper Lakes Wnodarals Grand Banks Mintrour

Ruling on Bath Tub Trust Antitrust Case in Circuit Court

In Baltimore United States circuit court Judge Rose rules for the government in a Sherman act dissolution suit against Standard Sanitary Mfg Co and others known as the bath tub trust. The decision says Wayman cannot monopolize the dredger product though patent rights for the enamel dredger remain. Dissenter Goff would uphold petition allegations.

Baltimore United States John G Rose Standard Sanitary Manufacturing Company Bathtub Trust Pritchard Rose Goff Supreme Court of the United States Detroit Edward L. Wayman Wayman

Seek Supposed Mad Dogs

Police hunt several dogs believed bitten by a mad dog after it maimed and bit multiple animals in Georgetown. An officer shot the suspected rabid animal and sent its body for examination. Six dogs were in the pound masters care, and two children were noted among potential bite victims.

Walsh Georgetown R. J. Sikes Dumbarton Avenue N. M. Stone

Man shoots wife’s visitor in Parkersburg home

Parkersburg West Virginia October 12 a prominent local man shot at an intruder in his home at 3 30 yesterday morning wounding the man Mrs James seeking divorce says the husband planned to marry a young woman in the city but the match was blocked by her discovery Johnson a or year old colored man armed with bricks and a razor disturbed pedestrians on Seventh street last night and was arrested with a weapon He also filed for divorce and affidavits allege the husband sent the wounded man to her home Croker divorce case in New York Mrs Ela P F Croker wife of former New York fire chief Ba ward F Croker gains interlocutory separation after alleging neglect and abandonment since 1908

Parkersburg W. Va Carl L. James James Thin City Armen Mitchell H. Johnson Seventh Street Forthwest Boence Croker New York Ela P F. Croker Baward F. Croker New York Fire Department George Gray King Street Pitt Royal Streets Edgar Warflel E. A. Gorman Alexandria Hospital

Unclear OCR: Moving Bray and Select Bains Incident

A garbled OCR note describes Jacob Hilliard, a porter on Pennsylvania Avenue, involved in a chaotic scene near a hotel and a street named Pennssilasia. The text references moving wagons, a hat, and various streets, ending with mentions of Winsport Jobs and the Olympic Hotel.

Helilester Bray Jacob Hilliard Hite Benypylvania Avenue Cain Pennssilasia Axanue Toolkat Aoa Sagh Winstrport Olympic Hotel Pennsylvania Avenue Joby

Holding Company Plan Proposed by R N Harper in DC District

R N Harper proposes a District of Columbia holding company with at least 260000 capital to fund manufacturing ventures in DC Maryland and Virginia. A chamber committee, including W T Galliher and Henry Ostterdinger, will study the plan and potential investments while subscriptions are structured by matching donor tiers and guarantees.

R. N. Harper W. T. Galliher Henry T. Ostterdinger Chamber of Commierce Harper Airrectors Fatriet Maryland Virginia Ion Drug Exchange of Washington Lst Mr. Gallt Arthur C Moses N. A. Merritt

State Council session to open in Alexandria hall

The twenty seventh annual session of the Virginia State Council Junior Order of United American Mechanics will convene at McBurney's Hall on Tuesday morning with an expected 200 delegates from across the state. Mayors and council members will deliver welcomes, followed by addresses from C Carlin and state officers. Also reported: a group of youths held briefly on a suspected case, a Philadelphia man stricken in the street, a new Alexandria Construction Company chartered, two men arraigned for larceny, and a local land purchase by George S French for a summer home on the Potomac River.

Shington Fort Bureau King Street Alexandria Virginia State Council Order of United American Mechanics McBurney’s Hall Frederick J. Paft People of Albert D. Brockett Chamber of Commerce C. ©. Carlin William Boane Norfolk W. A. Gordon Elkton Thomas B. Ivey Petersburg W. K. Griffith Alexandria Construction Company Corporation Commission of Virginia Cabital Samuel L. Monroe Harry Aitceson Arthur J. Porter Clarendon George 5. French Thompson & Ancich Fred W J. H. Pilling Washington Potomac River Artturus Station

Great Atlantic Navy Review to Display 126 Ships

The Navy Department publicized an Atlantic and Pacific fleet mobilization to be staged in New York and Los Angeles from October 2 to November 2. It will showcase 126 American ships with 93,444 tons, including battleships, armored cruisers, and destroyers, exceeding German Kiel reviews in scale and signaling U.S. naval strength. The display names many vessels and outlines total tonnages for each class.

New York Los Angeles Englandl Pacific Los An States of America Gerany Taast Congress Eimperor Kiel America England He White Spithead Connecticut Ploride Uteh Delaware North Dakota Michigan South Carolina Kansas Vermont Idaho Ohio Georgia Nebraska New Jersey Virginia Maine Iowa Ti-oiana Mezmchuentta Totstomes Oyainga Waahlogioen Amk North Carp crumera--Aglem Dee Metnes Totel Herd Flusser Lameen Preston Smith Perkita Meyrant Sterelt Walke Warrington Patterson Monaghan Ammen Burrows Trigoe MacDonough Werden Porter Blakely Dupont Bar Per Biddid Craven Dehlgren Long Shubruck Stockton Magay Wilkes Bagley Stringham Mortit Grayling Bontta Narwhal Salmon Snapper Stitgray Tarpon Dixie Gagiine Hevern Dubrettoss Nashville Dolyllis Marietta Puttel Aia Olliere Neptune Quelopa Hector Mars Yulgan Ajax Brutus Sterling Celiterniz Pouth Dakota Marylana West Virginia Colorado Cincinnati Raleigh Whipple Booking Hell Tixton Paul Jones Preble

Army Orders Leave of Absence and Training Assignments

Army orders authorize Maj George W Rother commissary for four months stay. Lieut Daniel I Sultan to Booth Bend Arkansas for engineer work. Officers of organized militia directed to attend courses at Fort Logan H Roots Fort Sheridan Port, with various National Guard and Indiana units listed. Details include Fort Leavenworth assignment for Sgt Robert H Fowler and discharge actions for Sergt Edward J Boring.

Atesno George W. Rother Daniel I. Sultan Oérpe of Engineers Booth Bend Girdyan Fort Logan H. Roots W. F. Reichardt Arkutsey Na‘tonal Guard William P. Ecoret National Guard of Tennessee Gordon A. Duncan Third Infantry Port Sheridan William EB. Long Indiana National Quart Lambert Ww. Jordan Fleet Infantry Stigt Robert H. Fowler Hospstat Corps Fort Leavenworth Kens Edward J. Boring Hospitsl Purchan

Naval Orders And Movements Of Vessels

Lieut Comdér J Shane named inspector of machinery at New London Ship and Engine Co. Lieut R L Irvine assigned to duty in Navy Department Washington. Lieut A Hk Bhoup to Naval Academy Annapolis. Surg A Anderson to Naval Hospital Boston. P A Surg J H Holloway to Naval Hospital Las Animas. Vessels arrive Justin Corinto Neptune Newport Raleigh Mare Island Albany Manila Helena Hankow. Sailed New Jersey for southern drill grounds Prafile for Hampton Roads Standish Bagotis Raleigh for aiuse.

J. Shane New London Ship and Engine Company Guéton Conn R. L. Irvine Navy Department Washington, D.C A. HK. Bhoup Naval Academy Annapolis A. Anderson Naval Hospital Boston Mass Pateol J. H. Holloway Naval Hospital, Las Animas, Galo Justin Corinto Connécticut Michigan Hampton Roads Neptune Newport Raleigh Mare Island Albany Manila Helena Hankow New Jersy Prafile Charientot Ftor Brutus Norfolk Philadelphia Standish Bagotis Aiuse

Wash nitten Heritage Bosisty hearings on contempt charge

Welter Stipon Ht president and John P. Steap secretary face a contempt charge in the District 8 Court with hearings set for Monday. The case centers on Raymon a J. Cooley an agent for the society alleged to have been released from jury service due to employer plans to place a guard on him. Officials say they informed Cooley a substitute would be hired and could return after service. the society could not pay both.

Justice Guid Yury Gervice Cooley Society

Inquiry into wide excise board probe in Washington

The District of Columbia faces a broad inquiry into the excise board sparked by former inspector F Oden Horstmann and charges against Samuel T Kalbfus. Commissioner Rudolph says the investigation will extend to the board of assistant assessors with hearings to begin Monday and will examine alleged discriminatory assessments favoring large owners over small householders.

Excise Board Samuel T. Kalbfus F. Oden Horstmann Sildon Sowdueting Asses Bore Petworth D. C Oyster Eteila Excise Aesistant Agsesore Keibing Rudolph Horstmann Willa William ©. Richards Kalhfus Ecesse Washington Brewers Soretiani Posson Frank J. Hogan William Henry White Thomas

Bank bandit is sentenced in Laurel Maryland

John W. Morgan, about 18, was sentenced to five years in the Maryland penitentiary for attempting to rob the Citizens National Bank of Laurel in September. He was captured after a bank employee fired a warning shot. Morgan confessed at arrest and will likely be moved to prison tomorrow.

Tue Weebington Post Upper Marlboro John W. Morgan Maryland Penitentiary Citizens National Bank of Laurel Morgan George A. Gill Higattaville Wag eBoy Fred Pegunoon Resi Baltimore

Actress Miss Shattuck Stricken in Baltimore Hospital

Actress Truly Shattuck is seriously ill in a Baltimore hospital with no diagnosis given. Earlier reports suggested an abscess. the issue proved too grave for such a diagnosis. Shattuck had been touring a local theater engagement this week when she fell ill. Also noted: seven lawyers admitted to practice in the District Court of Appeals, including Walter Bulmer, Filler Wilson, and A. Balter, with William Chambers mentioned.

Baltimore Truly Shattuck Misa Shattuck District Court of Appeals Yos Waa Etood Walter Wil‘Bulmer Filler Wilson A. Balter Reapoten Wilteam Chambers

Quash Proceeding On Transfers At Fourteenth Street

In District Supreme Court yesterday a bid to quash Capital Traction Company’s motion to dismiss the petition of Arthur L. Shreve as receiver of the Baltimore and Washington Transit Company seeking transfers at Fourteenth and Kennedy streets NW was heard. Attorneys Williams and Lerch argued the motion seeks to clear the record for an appellate proceeding while arguing the pleading form is improper. The court scheduled a hearing for Monday on the receiver’s petition and on the motion to dismiss filed yesterday.

Capital Traction Company Dlamias Arthur L. Shreve Baltimore and Washington Tansit Company Fourteenth Kennedy Streets District Supreme Court Henry W. Wiliams Harry F. Lerch Traction Company Wright

McKinley School Debating Teams Favor Affirmative

McKinley Manual Training School juniors debated universal transfers yesterday. The affirmative team won the class vote while Miss Ida M Daly noted the negative side argued better. Members D M Marsh G v Marlow J B Medley supported the affirmative. R K Head Ralph C Keefer and George Kelley opposed.

McKinley Manual Training School Ida M. Daly McKinley School D. &. Marsh G. v. Marlow J. B. Medley Rey RK Ralph C Keefer George Kelley

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