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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1904
Page
2
A grand celebration in the Missouri Building marked District Day with President Francis and other speakers praising Washington as the world’s most beautiful and best governed city. A parade through the grounds featured a long military procession and a reception with officials and citizens in formal attire.
May Sylvester, superintendent of police, is awarded a gold medal by the St Louis Expedition jury for organizing the bureau display at Identification and the police exhibit which won awards. He secured exhibits from England and Russia despite limited funds, with Evans in charge of the Identification display. Snow and hail hit Kansas with 19 October temperate dip and wind, affecting Dickinson County and central Kansas orchards.
An old advert purports that indigestion is caused by weak nerves and advocates Dr Miles Restorative Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pill as remedies. The copy claims nerve strengthening fixes digestion and offers a refund if not cured, citing a testimonial from Scoobreen, Winetomgate, NY.
Gen George D Ruggles, longtime adjutant general of the Army and former governor of the Soldiers Home, died at George Washington University Hospital at age 71. He served from West Point through Civil War battles, led key staff roles under Generals Pope, Meade, and Grant, and held posts across the army before retiring in 1897. He leaves a widow and several children, with funeral plans not yet finalized.
Edwin W Fullam sues in District Supreme Court to dissolve the Washington Realty Improvement Company partnership. He accuses William B Douglas of a purchase and improvement project in DC, seeks accounting, receiver, and injunction to stop payments. Plaintiffs name Mrs Allie Douglas and Mrs Wary Aznaga as defendants. temporary restraining order issued. Return set for October 31 to prohibit payment on Aznaga contract.
A misprinted fragment touts an “adequated volume” of testimony for a tonic medicine claimed to treat a fictional disease. The snippet mocks delays and promotes an “effective” remedy branded as fake, with harsh language and asserted cures.
Dr Charles Wnue of Emergency Hospital performed an operation with two stovepipes to save Bertha Green a sixteen month old girl found head wedged in a stove pipe in Dixon Court southwest. Neighbors helped as plumbers and blacksmiths cut away the pipe while the ambulance rushed to the scene. The child nearly suffocated but was rescued. she lives with her parents amid a crowd in the yard as the pipe was freed.
Creditors seek examination of Thomas Waggaman as part of bankruptcy proceedings. Referee Brad ley issues order for Waggaman to appear at 10 tomorrow in the grand jury room to answer about his dealings with creditors and the estate. Lawyers for creditors plan a mass meeting this afternoon to assess securities backing List No 1 and potential trustees.
Trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art unanimously declined Mrs Harriet Lane Johnston's bequest due to strict conditions including a separate building and eventual transfer to a national gallery if created. The valued collection will be sold in New York with proceeds added to Johnston's estate residue.
Petley T. Bayles twenty one year old brakeman on the Pennsylvania Railroad fell under a switching engine in the southbound freight yards about 9 o clock last night. Both legs were crushed and he was taken to Providence Hospital where both legs above the knees were amputated. His condition is critical and he is not expected to recover. He lived at Lorton Virginia and attempted to step onto the running board of engine No 6243 in charge of Engineer U A Newman but lost his footing and fell under the wheels. The engine was stopped after the front track passed over him and he was removed from the tracks.
Brightwood Citizens Association last night discussed a proposed electric line from Maryland through Takoma Park to the Capital Traction extension on Fourteenth Street. Mayor Kinnear said Baltimore interests discussed the project to offer competition to Washington Traction and Fleet Street. Residents urged legal steps to ensure adequate service and considered appealing to Congress for regulation.
A cab with a just married placard ran away along Pennsylvania Avenue last evening as white ribbons fluttered and crowds surged. Police and a sergeant stopped the team after a chase past Tourleenth Street. driver William Davis was frightened but unharmed while the bicycle and horse team owner were identified as J D Robinson's stable. A separate runaway on D Street near Ninth and Tenth left rider John Moran injured but the horse undamaged, Moran subdued the animal and walked home.
George J Holland, a young employee at the filtration plant, was arrested on a false pretense charge for posing as private secretary to Senator Depew and requesting twelve copies of the Electric Manual. The Senator denied knowledge of the man, leading police to locate the books in a second hand store. Holland confessed after being confronted with the evidence. His father appeared at headquarters, claiming prior trouble and intent to reform.
Otto Heuser, twenty four, attempted to board a moving freight tram near Jackson City yesterday. He was thrown beside the tracks and narrowly escaped being run over. Heuser crawled to the Washington end of the Long Bridge where Fourth precinct officers sent him to Emergency Hospital. Surgeons treated head and hip wounds and admitted him overnight. Heuser’s home is 42 Enot Seventeenth street New York City.
Weather observations indicate a developing disturbance moving northeast toward the Mid Atlantic and Northeast with cooler temperatures spreading across the Mississippi Valley and Lower Lakes. Forecasts predict brisk easterly winds along the Atlantic coast and warmer conditions in parts of the Lower Lake region with storm warnings posted for the Mid Atlantic and Grand Basin areas.
The Washington Railway and Fleetrie Company stated that the extended track of the Eleventh street car line will begin operation by November 1. The track reaches Ly decker avenue but crossings need smoothing and fitting before asphalt is laid. Once finished, cars will run from the current terminus to the heights.
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