Manassas maneuvers plan grand Wellington review hinted
Special to The Washington Post reports preparations for camp life during Manassas maneuvers include hospitality for officers and guests. A grand review of 25 000 troops at Wellington on September 10 is described as the era’s most spectacular feature. General Corbin and staff coordinate arrangements with observers and officials, while drillers and engineers map topography and study concealment and surprise tactics.
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Washington Post
Vanassas
Reiding
Tn Ds
Duke of
Wellington
Corbin
Areu
Chaffee
Fen Corbin
Cleveland
Comman
Aile
Poth Intamis
War Department
George Rospauld
Corps of Engineers
Chief of Engineers
Kelind Grant
Injured Woman Abandoned in City as Police Seek Kin
A severely injured elderly woman, identified as Mrs Camitwrigt Wre, was found near Sixth Street and Avenue on a hot August day. Police cannot locate relatives. hospital reports indicate cancer as a contributing condition. Nearby residents recall no family ties, and the case is being treated as a welfare inquiry with no immediate next of kin. Separately, youths George Jenkins and Harry Johnson faced Juvenile Court today for stealing playing cards, while George E Johnson resigned from the register of wills office to pursue private business.
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Sixth Stree U
Tt BP
Tna Avenue
Lee
Ste Sud
Alex Ndria
Sven
Frink Harrive
Pourith Street
George Jenkins
Herry Johnson
Jenkins
Jonisen
George E Johnson
Office
the Register of Wills
Serious Fire Destroys Warehouse at Fifth and K Streets
Firemen battled a stubborn blaze at the LaRemen Smith Co commission merchants store and warehouse on Fifth and K streets early yesterday. Origin unknown, $3,500 loss disputed between stock and building, with hay, eggs, and butter damaged. building saved from total loss but a long day of cooling and salvage followed.
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Laremen Smith & Co Commission
Fifth and
K Streets
Strandley
No 6 Engine Company
Condon Declares Spirits Testify To Sanity In Lunacy Case
James Selden Condon once a clerk in the Internal Revenue Bureau and Pension Office was judged of unsound mind and committed to the Government Hospital for the Insane after a July 2 arrest on Lenth Street. Doctors described his delusional insanity with telepathic voices claiming they would testify he is sane, while his sister and ex-wife offered context on his fall and head injury.
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James Selden Condon
Internal Revenue Bureau
Pension Office
Government Hospital
Cowden Asa
Pan Fynn
Eizabeth
Uadons
Samus
Vi Condon
Lt Trun
Daegon
Omer
Senth End
Cuowmdon
Wir Pimhind
Congress
Bkaghth Virginie
United States
Odgar L
William T Garnett
Alphonso
Mary I. Prindell
William B Reed
John Day
Orson L. Bailey
Louis Ihaler
Henry Berkley
Alfred B C. Clements
Morriss L Ketcham
Barton Company Declared Bankrupt in Mercantile Court ruling
Justice Stafford adjudged the Barton Company which runs the Barton Hotel a bankrupt after testimony on whether it is a mercantile corporation. Creditors argued against the mercantile status, but the court found the principal business to be mercantile in nature, with Attor ners Thomas and Peter representing the petitioning creditors.
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Justice Stafford
Barton Company
Barton
Mercantile
Petitoning Creaitters
Attorness
Thomas and
Aithu Peter
Thrown From A Street Car At Fathtwest Stop
Gustave A Seeger of Branchville was removed from car No 42 after refusing an extra fare claim. The conductor called for help. the car stopped at Fuse street and New York avenue Fathtwest and Seeger was thrown, sustaining head and hand bruises. He was treated at Homeopathic Hospital and sent home.
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Gustave A Seeger
Branchville
Seeger
Fuse Street
New York Avenue
Fillaya
Bird season opens as marshes swarm with hunters today
Men with guns will swarm marshes around Washington as the season for shooting birds begins. Reedbirds ortolans and other species are reported plentiful while blackbirds snipes and quail are said to be numerous. The best grounds lie along the marshes near Benning with squads of mounted men to pursue maimed and wounded birds. Everything that can float will be pressed into service.
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Washington
Benning
Lieut Dales
Jook
Demani Ma
Charter Not Valid Suit By Attorney General
Quo Warranto actions move to set aside the George Washington University incorporation while Columbian University asserts its name. Attorney General Moods and special counsel Holmes Conrad seek revocation, alleging fraudulent incorporation and misuse of the mails by William Farr.
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Columbian
Justice Anderson
George Washington Univers
Willam Tai and
Columbian University
Farr
George Washington
Cour Wis
Moods
Holmes Conrad Fur
United States
Beach
Incorporate
Niversity Undc
Congress
Columbianniversity
George Washington Memorial Association
Tt Wis
District of Columbia
Faris
Warrs University
William Fair
Tas
Owas
Maoney
Hauve Boon
Post Office Départment
Wham’ Ve
Comnacion
Flolmes Conrad
American College of Law
Nashville College of Law
George Washington University Farms
RE L Smith
Smith and Miller
Mechanics lien filed against Colorado Building in DC
William H. Yeatman through Lambert & Baker filed a mechanics lien for 1108.50 against the Colorado Building at Fourteenth and G Streets Northwest for painting and decorating work. The owners are Thomas F Walsh and Richardson & Burgess Incorporated, named as defendants. Winchester defeats Staunton in Reservoir Park by a scare of ip. Governor Montague sells Danville residence for 4000, signaling he will not return to his old home after his term.
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Europe
Warr
Nashville College of Law
Grand Jury of
Tennessee
Trarr
Washington Memorial University of
Washington DC
American Collage of Law
Washington University
Colorado
William H. Yeatman
Lambert & Baker
Fourteenth
G Streets
Thomas F Walsh and
Richardson & Burgess Incorporated
Eatman
Washington Post
Winchester
Staunton
Reservoir Park
Winchester Ogle
Wingfield
Staunton Moore
Clarke
Montague
Danville
Richmond
J A Reagan
Chinaman's Case Concluded Before U S Commissioner
Moy Wong the Chinaman charged with unlawfully being in the United States faced a lengthy hearing before United States Commissioner Anson S Taylor. The case was taken under advisement, with a decision to be rendered later. Wong claims birth in Portland Oregon. Witnesses testified, including Joe Alexander, adopted son of Mary Atmarella. The case against Yung Yen was continued for three weeks pending further investigation.
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Moy Wong
United States
Anson S Taylor
Tayior
Portland
Ore
Wong
Joe Alexander
Mary Atmarella
Yung Yen
Detective on false clew ties case to Alexandria visit
Detective Horne reports a man named John Howard arrested in Alexandria on a cocaine sale charge was not involved with Washington case. Howard not a cocaine fiend. Minnie Brown death still linked to a drug user.
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Alexandria
Washington
John Howard
Cacine
Horne
Howard
Minnie Brown
Litlf
Deective Horne
Alexandritt
Rule Dismissed by Court in Waggaman Case
Court leaves Thomas E Waggaman in possession of property until bankruptcy decision. Justice Stafford denied receivers for both equity and bankruptcy suits, assets to be safeguarded. Waggaman to answer by Sept 6. schedules of assets and liabilities pending. Irving Williamson says figures unknown.
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Justice Stafford
Thomas E Waggaman
Mr Waggaman
National Bank of Washimgton
Second Nationalank
National Metropoltan Bank
Waggaman
Gardiner
Denis Justice Anderson
Waegaman
Justice Anderson
Charles Duncanson
Ieading
Stafford
Suesday
Duncanson
Waggamans
Irving Williamson
Shirt Burned by Chinese Laundryman Fire Alarm
A Chinese laundryman Quong Sing tried to iron a shirt with a hot iron at his Fourard a half street shop around 9 oclock. The shirt burned and smoke prompted an alarm from box 434 but by the time firefighters arrived the smoke had cleared. The damage was the shirt front charred and valued at 150. The district estimates a daily wear and tear cost of 40.
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Quong
Bible Conference Closes at Winona Lake
Rev Hd win F Wallenbeck of Binghamton N Y opened the National Bible Conference at Winona Lake Ind with a talk on Christian Endeavor work. Other speakers included Rev Trank W Sneed of M Portsburg John Robertson of Glasgow and Rev Wiliam Phillips Hall of New York. Services were led by Rev J Wilbur Chapman and Rev James M Gray as eight thousand ministers and laymen attended.
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Ind
Hdwin F Wallenbeck
Binghamton N
National Bible Conference
Yesterdys
Otit Speowherg
Trank W Sneed
Boy’s Head Blown Off in Maryland Shooting Accident
A Cumberland MD dispatch reports a tragic accident near Pleasantville where the 8 year old son of Edward Horner was killed when a shotgun discharged as the boy pulled it by the barrel upstairs. The father was away from home at the time.
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Wallungine Sum Cumberland, Md
Edward Horner
Pleasantville
Will of Mary Almarolla Leaves Estate to Adopted Sons
The will filed in the District of Columbia Probate Office transfers most real and personal property to two white adopted sons, Tours and Joseph, with Linton as trustee and executor. Adopted daughter Lottie receives a nominal legacy. several small legacies are paid to Carrie Clarke, Mary Hodges, and Rev Frank X Bischoff. The case, linked to a long-running land dispute in Southeast Washington, involves complex instruments with William F Holtzman and Aylet Holtzman, and the ongoing Holtzman litigation remains before the court.
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Washington
Mary Almarolla
Register of Wills
Carrie Clarke
Mary Hodges
Frank X Bischoff
Lottie
Tours
Joesph
Ihwin
Linton
Gemee FC Sullvan
Sullivan
Mary Almaitoha
Louis
Joseph Alexander
Lami i
Mary Almatolla
Compromise on Holtzman loan contested by complainant
A deed of trust secures a Holtzman loan used for food and fuel purchases. Holtzman argues the compromise agreement is bad and binding, preventing the complainant from challenging other transactions. Testimony nears completion and the case may go to court next term. Jenmeo and Charles Grayson plan to contest the will as next of kin of the testatrix.
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Aglett
Holtzman
Trother
Wilam F Holtzman
Holigmans
Toltzman
Willam F Holtzman
Aylett T Holtzman
Jenme O
Charles Grayson
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Testatrix
Weather across regions shows stagnation and scattered showers
The Weather Bureau reports slow movement of highs and a stagnating pattern across the Northeast, Rocky Mountain region, and Plains. Unimportant temperature changes expected with high pressure over the Northeast and Rockies. Scattered river rainfall in Lower Mississippi Valley and Northeast Rockies, with easterly winds along the Atlantic coast and southerly winds on the Gulf. Local readings for Thursday include maximum 79, minimum 61, rainfall 0.09 inches, 22 percent sunshine.
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Galveston Tax Aery
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Marquette Mich
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