John C Poor Dies. Noted Washington Figure
John C Poor, longtime treasurer of the Washington Gas Light Company and Civil War veteran, died suddenly of acute indigestion and heart failure at the Chevy Chase loop station. A prominent lawyer and club member, he left a wife Ella Wharton and son Wharton, with funeral plans to be announced.
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Washington Gas Light Company
John C Poor
Chevy Chase Loop
Capital Traction Company
Foot
Connecticut Avenue
Chevy Chase Club
Cleveland Park Heights
Poor
J. Ramsay Nevitt
Narragansett Fier
Mr. Poor
Port Gibson
Miss
Hillsboro
Ohio
Ohio Volunteers
Frederick WW. Poor
Manassas
Prince George County
St Margaret's Episcopal Church
Ella Wharton
Philadelphia
Francis Wharton
Wharton
Harvard University
Washington
John Sidney Webb
Henry Randall Webb
John Cangsells
Pennsylvania Railroad
C Cy Glover
Higgs National Bank
Woodhull
Admiral Poor
Loyal Legion
Col
Frederick Poor
Charity worker dies in Washington after long illness
Mrs Nina Emmert Germann wife of contractor William Henry Germann died at her residence 2920 Sherman avenue northwest after a three year illness. Born September 28 1806 in this city she married Germann in 1885 and helped found a Christ Lutheran Brookland branch mission. She survives her husband four children her mother seven sisters and a brother. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm from 2920 Sherman with Rev C C Morhart officiating. interment Glenwood Cemetery.
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Nina Emmert Germann
William Henry Germann
Sherman Avenue
George
Charlotte Emmert
Germann
Alexandria
Christ Lutheran
Brookland
Rosa
Florence
Emmert
Roland
Charlotte Himmert
Burnett Emmert
C C Morhart
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church
Glenwood Cemetery
Obituary notices for Hood and Helmick interments in DC
Miss Hood daughter of the late John Hood longtime Land Office chief clerk dies at age seventy four in this city with private burial at Congressional Cemetery. Survived by two brothers and a sister residing with James A Butler. Frank H Helmick printer dies at 51 at George Washington University Hospital after epileptic seizure. He leaves an aunt. Funeral planned for Tuesday.
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Congressional Cemetery
Miss Hood
John Hood
Land Ones
Cay
Georgetown
Southerland Hood
New York
Slater
James A. Butler
Frank H. Helmick
Corcoran Street
George Washington University Hospital
Helmick
Ifty
C. B. Limeburner
Binney Street
Dick Ryan Dies at Homeopathic Hospital Prominent Mason
Richard Dick Ryan known as a Washington cabinetmaker who supplied cabinets to the Smithsonian and government, died after cerebral hemorrhage at Homeopathic Hospital. A longtime Mason and charter member of Columbia Athletic Club, his funeral is expected Wednesday at 11 under Masonic auspices, with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Dick’ Ryan
Masonic Order
Homeopathic
Ryan
L Street
Dick” Ryan
Mr. Ryan
Washington
Smithsonian Institution
Bright
Atlantic City
St. John's Lodge
Columbia Athletic Club
Masons
A. Barnescoe
St. John’s Lodge
Oak Hill Cemetery
Panama University Club Forms In Panama City
A meeting of American university men employed by the Panama Canal Commission organized a Panama City club to preserve college spirit. A constitution and by laws were adopted with Charles I. Magoon elected president and R H Hibbard vice president. The club will lease a former American Legation building and begin with about 150 members.
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Panama Canal Commission
Charles I. Magoon
Canal Zone
R. H. Hibbard
J. Sargent
Col. Willam
Gorgas
Colored Masons' Reception Tonight at Convention Hall
The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Colored Masons hosts a charity reception at Convention Hall to aid widows and orphans. A parade from Magonic Temple at Fifth and Tylinia avenue southeast to Convention Hall will be escorted by the Grand Commandery Knights Templars and subordinate lodges, with a fireworks-lit march.
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Convention Hall
Grand Lodge of
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Magonic Temple
Fifth
Tylinia Avenue
Convention K
Grand Commandery
Knights Templars
Ises
Ayer's Hair Vigor Promises Color Restorations
An advertisement urges readers to try Ayer's Hair Vigor to restore color to gray hair and cure dandruff. The copy touts the product as proven for 60 years and sold everywhere.
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Ayer
Burton Case Postponed Trial Set For November 14
Government prepares for Senator Joseph Burton Kansas trial in St Louis before Judge Van deventer on November 14. Postponements sparked rumors of a deal to drop the case in exchange for resignation. DOJ denies such reports and notes judge changes caused the delay. A DOJ representative will assist U S Attorney Dyer.
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Joseph Ralph Burton
Kansas
St. Louis
van~ Deventer
Burton
Senate
Department of Justice
Adams
van Geventer
United States
Dyer
Ridgely to Be Reappointed Comptroller of the Currency
Treasury officials hail The Post report that William B Ridgely will be reappointed Comptroller of the Currency at the end of his term next summer. He has served over four years with a successful administration and will retain deputy Thomas P Kane. Several candidates had aspired to replace him, but the White House decision settles the contest.
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Treasury
William B. Ridgely
Charles G. Dawes
Ridgely
Thomas P. Kane
Kane
Mr. Ridgely
Wiite House
Secretary Root's work ethic and Loomis speculation
The article notes Secretary Root rarely quits at 1 pm and works until finished, contrasting his War Department pace. It discusses Loomis as a trusted future diplomat, praises the Census Office's efficiency, and recalls Root's vivid self-description of entering a “well caved in.” It also touches Taft, Philippines, and Cuba contexts and hints at Loomis’ within-department standing.
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State Department
Gen. Corbin
War Department
Philippines
Cuba
War
Taft
Panama Canal
Census Office
United States
Permanent Census Office
Agricultural Department
Census Bureau
Prince Louis Visit Preparations Hit Washington Amid Social Plans
Active preparations for Prince Louis of Battenburgs Washington visit begin with Ambassador Durands return to advance events. A grand White House reception for the royal admiral is planned, with a November 3 gathering at the Legation in Washington and further entertainments through three days, before a New York stop and departure mid November. Durand will leave city by Tuesday or Wednesday, Lady Durand to join early next week. Ambassador touts Roosevelt peace triumph and favorable views of US British ties.
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Washington
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Mor- Amer Durand
Lenox
Quonneecdleut Avenue
White House
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Durand
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United States
Great Britain
Prince Louis
Annapolis
Admiral Sands
Annapolis Naval Station
Admiral Evans
Prince
France
New York
Boston
Germany
London
Brown
Picadilly
Army officials appoint board for hospital construction plans
An army retiring board meeting in San Francisco dissolves and a new board will convene in California to examine officers. Brig Gen Funston heads the panel with Col Pat-Atlage, Lt Col Torney, Lt Col Brechomin, Maj Wei Danning, Maj Baldwin Long, Capt Blow, and Capt Stritsinger named for future inspection and reporting in California.
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U. A
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Cel Igo
WH. Torney
Gol
Louis Brechomin
Sadquel Wei Danning
Lew. Hut. Badwin ¢. Long
Artillery Corps
Wiliam N. Blow
Frederick Funston
Sap Francisco
Frederick
Stritsinger, Jr
San Francisco
Department of Taltornia
Ames
Naval Institute Officers Elected at Annapolis
The Naval Institute has elected officers: President Rear Admiral C. F. Goode, Vice President Rear Admiral James H. Landa, Secretary Treasurer Prof. H. R. Algar, with a board including Cmdr. George H. Colvocoreses Cmdr. W. F. Worthington Cmdr. A. W. Grant Lt. Commander H. Ziegamter Lt. Raymond Stone and Prof. N. M. Terry. Southern Pacific Orders Steamers for Atlantic Coast Service. San Francisco Oct. 16 Julius Kuratschnitt announced the company will order new locomotives 6,000 steel flat cars 120 coaches and baggage cars.
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Washington
Annapolis
Naval Institute
United States Navy
C. F. Goole
James H. Landa
Pr Endurer
H. R. Algar
Board “of Control
George H. Colvocoreases
W. FF. Worthington
A.W. Grant
H. Ziegamter
Lisut
Raymond Stone
N. M. Terry
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Fulius Kurattschnitt
Atlantic Coast Steamship Service
Kruttachnitz
Omaha
Favor by Misfortune on a Turbulent Train
Jerry Brannon helps a damsel on a crowded Louisville bound train when six thoroughbred game hens escape a basket. He shields the unknown woman from the cock’s assault and earns her gratitude and a new friendship with her father, Mr Coulter, as the hens create chaos and laughter aboard.
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Louisville
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Anchorage
Jerry
Advent Poultry
Sdata
Mr. Coulter
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