Baby crushed by wagon in street death mystery
A fifteen month old boy, William Berry, was found dead in Half Street near Q and R Streets around 6 PM. Police theorize a two horse wagon loaded with sand ran him down while he sat on the steps with a kitten, driver unaware and not stopping. coroner ordered the remains sent to the morgue as detectives seek the wagon and driver. The mother, Mrs. Molly Berry, 1643 Half Street Southeast, described her son as attentive and recently bathed.
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Molly Berry
Half Street
Woutheast
William
Nevitt
Fifth Precinct
Little One
Berrys
Buyele
Springman
Atice
Weedon
Precint
Cullinane
Minn
Printers Back Assessment for Shorter Workday
The International Typographical Union executive council has proposed a 50 cent weekly assessment per member to fund the drive for a shorter workday. Voting ends today with overwhelming support from subordinate unions, including Columbia Typographical Union where less than 400 of about 2000 members opposed. Government Printing Office and newspapers show near unanimous approval. Since January 1, members have paid 0.5 percent of earnings for the eight hour contest. the extra 80 cents weekly will run until the eight hour day is universal across the union.
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The
International Typographical Union
Columbia Typographical Union
Boys Admit Stealing Guns in Central District
Clayton Champerin and Frank Clay both fifteen are arrested by Detectives Weerlen and Tyser on petit larceny charges after confessing to stealing two guns valued at eight dollars each from a second hand store on D street near Seventh. The stolen items were recovered and the youths await a Police Court hearing. Champerin’s brother posted ten dollars collateral for appearance and the detainee was released. Government receipts and expenditures reported include National bank note redemptions at one million eight thousand, nine hundred ninety five. internal revenue receipts at one million one hundred ninety three thousand one hundred thirteen. customs at three hundred eighty five thousand. miscellaneous at two hundred eighteen thousand. total two million six hundred forty thousand four hundred.
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Clayton Champerin
Frank Clay
Weerlen and
Tyser
Central Office
D Street
Seventh Street
Micherin
Pearl Necklace Safe in New York Theft Case
James Mandeville Carlisle, son of Mrs Calderon Carlisle, reports the Carlisle pearl necklace is safe after a hotel robbery last Thursday night or Friday in New York. The famous set remains intact while the earrings are still missing and no crew or identity linked to the thief has been found. Mrs Carlisle and daughter Mary Carlisle have not yet returned home on I street.
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Carlisle
James Mandeville Carlisle
Calderon Carlisle
New York
Carlsle
Washington
Carlisle & Johnson
Marshall Place
Halloween Shrine Initiations At Almas Temple Banquet
The Almas Temple Mystic Shrine held its annual Halloween meeting last night at National Rifles Hall Washington with a large initiates class including James L. Norris Mr. McLean and Elliott Wood. Admiral Schley Senator Clark and Potentate Carter B. Keene spoke while 550 attendees enjoyed a pumpkin decorated banquet. Notable guests from many temples gathered at the head table for a ceremonial year end gathering.
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Mystic Shrine
National Rifles
G Street
Ninth
Tenth
Napsey
James L. Norris
Mr. McLean
Elliott §. Wood
Ilustrious
Carter B. Keene
Admiral Schley
Senator Clark
Wyoming Shrine
Winfield Schley
Lovia C. Wilson
Terence V. Powderly
Potentate Keene
A. 5. Grant
Lalu
J. W. Galloway
W Gelloway
Edwin A. Hege
Baum
Temple
Francis A. Smith, Jr
Allep Temple
Boston
John W. Mattin
Watson
Oasis Temple
Charlotte
William A. Harries
Damascus Temple
Rochester
Sly
Carzill
E. White, Jr
Acca
Richmond
George McLaughlin
Zuara
Utica
N. Y
Seg. Genzverger
Algeria
Butle
Mont
J. F. Manning
Cairo
Rutland
R. Gaytia
Lulu Temple
Philadelphia
F. &. S*rickrott
Abdallah
Leavenworth
Kans
A. A. Vas
F. W. Lathrum
Acca Temple
Richmond, Va
Henry B. Ranésil
Guzerre
W. ©. Tucker
al Kader
Portland
Oreg
H. C. Padue
Syria
Pittsburg
A. L. Goonler
Avca
H. D Temple
Affa
Tacoma
Wash
B. C. Harder
Omaha
Nebi
J. M. Nye
Yaarab Temple
Atta
RW. Devreaux
Kismet
Brooklyn
Ni T. Morgan
Korein Temple
Wyoming
John L. Baker
Atlanta
C. J. Lovejoy
Saladin Temple
Vince de Moya
Crescent Temple
G. R.calvert
T. C. Morris
Fillmore Cook
Taylor Boyse
George J. Wurst
Cyprus
H. H. Burns
C PD
Clarke
Elitekea
Samus
Elfendein
Somalia
Duffaio
H.C Dobts
Baltimore
Charles H. Kline
Harrisburg
W. H. Buker
North Carolina
John A. Hallinger
Tuberculosis Hospital Clash Over Washington Grove Location
Public dispute arises as Washington Grove Camp Meeting Association opposes consumptives on grounds. Trustees say hospital near Washington Grove is not at the site, clarifying it lies in Fairview Maryland three quarters of a mile away while nearest post office is Washington Grove. Gen Sternberg defends location amid community protests. Fourth class postmasters named in separate notices.
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Camp Meeting Association
Sternberg
Tuberculosis Sanitarium
Fairview
Gen
Rockville
Mitchell Case Vote Supposedly Ends Controversy at Boston Bishops
Boston bishops concluded three days of discussions on Professor Hinckley G. Mitchell of Boston University. Rumors say the vote against his confirmation as instructor in Hebrew and biblical exegesis stood eight to six, with one bishop flipping to oppose in a close tally. The board withheld official word until trustees could be given the news. The session also appointed delegates and filled committee roles as the conference prepared to adjourn.
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Board of Bishops
Mitchell
Hinckley G. Mitchell
Boston University
Boston Bishops
W. F. Mallalibu
D. J. Goodsell
Bishop McCabe
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India
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Yorkville
Burt
Texas
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Mobile
Selma
Ala
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Norway
Sarpsberg
South Germany
Firmason
Bishop McCabe to Lecture at Foundry M E Church
Bishop C C McCabe of Philadelphia will lecture The Bright Side of Life in Libby Prison at the Foundry M E Church tonight. The talk, first given twenty years ago, has raised over 200000 for Methodist Episcopal Church works, and tonight marks the first Washington audience in sixteen years for this discourse.
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Libby
C. C. McCabe
Philadelphia
Libby Prison
M. E. Church
Mrs Br S Rodgers Dead Elder of Commodore Perry Family
Mrs. Br S Rodgers widow of Cok R B Rodgers of Sion Hill Harford County Md died suddenly yesterday at the residence of her son in law J E Meigs Bethlehem Pa. She was the eldest daughter of Commodore M C Perry famed for naval service and Japanese diplomacy. She was sister to the late Mrs August Belmont and Mrs John Hine and Mrs George Tiffany now in New York. She was mother to Rear Admiral Frederick Rodgers Capt John A Rodgers and other U S Navy officers and widower of C P Rodgers Fifth U S Cavalry.
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M. C. Perry
Robert
Rodgers
Cok R
Sion Hill
Harford County
Commodore M. C. Perry
J. E. Meigs
South
Bethlehem
Commodore Perry
United States Navy
Japan
August Belmont
John Hine
George Tiffany
New York
Frederick Rodgers
John A. Rodgers
R. S. Rodgers
C. P. Rodgers
Fifth
United States Cavalry
Retains Mrs Cooper Amid District Controversy
Administration and methods of Colored High School criticized. Mrs Cooper praised as a woman of splendid intellectual attainment. Colored people of the district demand her retention despite opposition to the director.
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Cooper
Board backs Anna J Cooper as principal with guardrails
In a special meeting the board of education kept Anna J Cooper as principal of M Street Colored High School after detailing strict standards for grading and promotion. The resolution affirms equal opportunities for all pupils and requires adherence to board policies and loyalty to the director of high schools.
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Board of Education
Anna J. Cooper
M Street’Colored
Cooper
Vhce
Ilboara
Cleveland
Nike
Ifa
Tim
Laterwartzell
High Seneola
That Street High School
Death of Young DOJ Lawyer Leslie Fuller Shocked Officials
Charles W. Russell received a telegram announcing the sudden death of Leslie C. Fuller, a 25 year old assistant attorney in the Department of Justice. Born in Big Rapids Michigan in 1880 he had practiced law with his father and been in government service since 1891. He had been recovering in Cleveland since August but died suddenly of an accident. He was highly regarded for his intellect and legal knowledge.
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Lesle C. Fuller
Department of Justice
Cleveland
Ohio
Mr. Fuller
W. Russell
É&E
Leslie
Big Rapids
Mich
C. C. Fuller
Russell
Earky
Fuller
Washington
Fullers
Fuser
Geath
Canal Experts Rush Work On Panama Canal Advisory Board
The advisory board of consulting engineers for the Panama Canal Commission nears completion with final report due before November end. Foreign members may depart, prompting rapid work on three subcommittees studying the lock canal, sea level project, and unit prices. Wallace may be questioned when he attends Friday session. Taft approves and urges broad input as the President will receive the conclusions in time for Congress.
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Board of Consulting Engineers
Panama Canal Commission
Board of Advisory Engineers
Wallace
Taft
Congress
Dr Edward Leon Held For Jury In Medical Case
Dr Edward Leon was held for the grand jury on charges of performing an illegal operation on Sadie Volk in October following an inquest by Coroner Wevitt. Represented by Campbell Carrington on $1000 bond, he faced district attorney Proctor. Volk, a servant, was taken to Columbia Hospital after alleged treatment by Dr Leon.
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Edward Leon
Sadie Volk
Wevitt
Miss Volk
Dr. Leon
Campbell Carrington
Proctor
S Street Northwest
Columbia Hospital
Selective
Jeon
Ché
Changing pension method for foreign pensioners
The Pension Office plans to switch from mailing vouchers to foreign recipients to paying through American consular offices. More than six thousand names on the pension list live abroad, and the change aims to direct payments via consular offices instead of foreign agencies.
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Pension Office
Telegraph Buys Signal Federal Interest in Washington Property
Uncle Sam's future Washington draws money from across the country for local investment. Yesterday the United States Reality Company received a telegram from Columbia notifying a check for a lot at Randle Highlands is en route. An inquiry reached from as far west as Oregon.
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Uncle Sam
Washington
United States Reality Company
Columbia
D. C
Randle Highlands
Oregon Ee
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McGill & Wallace
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