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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1909

Page

8

lenient to ill man and the rusty bell court case

Police court records reveal Thomas OConnell and Richard Grey found guilty as runners for a saloon ring. OConnell faces six months in the workhouse after a 3500 fine. Grey receives 7800 and eleven months. Other cases include a bell dispute, marked money to buy whiskey, an insane verdict sending a man to the Government Hospital for the Insane, and a street altercation resulting in a $9 assault fine.

Kimball Pollencourt Beagh Thamas O'Connell Richard Grey Green OrConnell Beng O'Connell Nimec Po- Heeman Ethines Gilbert Mitchell Arcol Pignans Tentity Mitchell Rhines Mark Dima Tower Poles Court Government Hospital William Reaves J. A. Potter J.C. Gunn Johnaen Karry Kelling Pennsylvania Avenue Kelleing Harry Joan O'Connell O'Connel Michael Burke Michael Melaughlin O'Connall Richmond Burke Mulloway O Connell Walter Flurley

Beloved Matriarch Dies at Home in North Wilmington

Sarah A Gordon, mother to Martha Randall Fannie Nixon James and William Gordon, died Monday August 2 1969 at 1069 p m at her Twelfth Street North residence. Funeral from Walker Memorial Baptist Church Thursday September at 2 pm. Relatives and friends invited.

Gordon Thia Sife Sarah A Martha Randall Fannie Nixon James William Gordon Walker Memorial Sapttat Enurch Pictabure Wilmington N.C

Local Funeral Directors Listings Stand in Sharp Contrast

An OCR fragment catalogues funeral directors and embalmers including C B Jenkins WM H Sardo Co Frank G Geier W Speare and others with addresses and telephone notes indicating a directory-style listing for Funeral Directors and Embalmers. Names, firms, and locations are presented in a dense, fragmented format typical of historical newspaper notices.

C. B Jenkins Os & Bireet Thane Main Frank Geier Aodora Chapen Ralepbees Gan Neemom W. R. Speare Rankla Speare GEO Stan Telephone North R. F. Harvey Elon

Testimony and Sentencing Notes From Raventhatreer Court

Testimony describes a man striking another in the face and tumbling into a gutter. Jome Johnson received nine months in a workhouse for stealing two wal REO balls from a poolroom in Raventhatreer. Wells, arrested for stealing last week, was brought back to answer charges of harness theft. Archie Smith, 19, age noted, faced charges. proceedings continued for age 19. Judge Mullowny presided as details unfolded with defense counsel requests.

Tewaa Burley Mai J Jome Johnson Raventhatreer Nurchiy Gm Wells Ernest Ang Leo A Finn Archie Smith Crkoine Ella Judie Mullowny Bond Kimball

How Davis Was Manacled Exposed by Witness

Rev J W W Kays of Philadelphia, former guard at Fort Monroe, recounts how Jefferson Davis was shackled after capture. He absolves Gen Miles of blame, noting Davis resisted, irons were applied briefly, then eased and gifts allowed, all under orders of Charles A Dana and the War Department.

Washington Post Mobile Ala J. WW. Kays Philadelhia Pacific Jefferson Davis Confederacy Fort Monroe South Wnd Br. Kaye Gon Miles Chad Charles A. Dans Staunton Fort Monroe Doriedla Mr. Davis

Burdett Safe After Ohio Sinking Near Alaska

General Samuel Burdett, former G A R commander in chief and noted lawyer of Glen Carlyn Virginia, survived the sinking of the ill fated Ohio off Sheep Point Alaska. The telegram to his wife brought relief after she feared for his life since reports of the disaster emerged. Burdett is part of the Burdett Thompson and Law firm in Ouray Building Northwest Washington.

Ohio Sheepa Point Alaska Samuel Burdett Glen Carlyn

Alleged Robbery Charge in Police Court

Joseph Mack and Wilgon Mitchell, described as two negroes, will face the police court this morning on an alleged robbery. They were captured after a fast pursuit by Felicemen Cole and Jackson of the Fourth precinct yesterday morning. The victims say the pair held up Alexander Robinson, another negro, and robbed him of $1.40 with knives drawn. Robinson yelled police, attracting officers who pursued and halted the suspects.

Joseph Mack Wilgon Mitchell Felicemen Cole Jackson Alexander Robinson Robinson Cole Roosevelt Smithsonian Eiraffe

Exploding Stove Sparks Minor Fire at O'Connor Home

A gas stove exploded in the rear rooms of J. H. O'Connor's home on 187 Street Northwest yesterday around 2 PM. Firemen responded to the alarm from hex 172 and extinguished the fumes within minutes. Damage is estimated at 50 dollars.

J. H O'Connor Seloop Racex Rockville Fale Tey Mies

Labor Day Program Promises Handsome Prizes at Benning Track

Central Labor Union prepares a Labor Day program featuring a baseball game between Coleerbte Lodge Machinists No. 3 and Columbia Typographical Union No. 1, a motorcycle race with multiple classes, and a 3 yard dash for women over 16. Committees in charge include general, athletic, track, ticket, dancing, and law and order, with detailed names listed for leadership and staff.

Benning Montag Central Labor Union Peizes Coleerbte Lodge of Machinists Columbia ‘Typographical’ Union Feventy United Tost Willian Jove Rudolph Joxe Ed Jobanesa Burrows Everett Haigh Howard Fisk Timera George Deatel Edward McCormick Baban C.B McClure Fred Gaustrom Frank Ishaw Upires Charles Dettz Rl Steadman Jack Love al G. Macky Richard Sehger Searera Organized Labor John A. Lorch James, W. Considine Harry W.temm Rarmuel Murdock Charlen Hutchins Luke Ludlow John Mooney Clarence B. McClure J. I. Feeney John B. Colpoys Clarence E. McClure Thomiag G. Ixiehart Frank McKenna Joseph Clark Thomas McGilton J. Caulfield Apragus J. ©. Whiting Fores Pendieton Charles D. Seals Harry W. Templar Fred Fox Law and Onder R. G. M. Rous Thomas Carroll K. Turker Frank Bouchert Harry Sears Harry ‘Shearer Charles ‘Daweh James J. McCracken Charles Wandell Martin Dress Thomas

Weather conditions and forecasts across the northeast and midwest

A weather report details frost in Maine New Hampshire Vermont and surrounding regions on Tuesday with temperatures dipping into the 60s and 40s, followed by a gradual cool down into Wednesday and Thursday across the Ohio Valley Great Lakes and Atlantic states. Winds shift from northeast to westerly with variable coastal speeds. Local readings list temperatures from midnight to 7 p m and humidity around the mid to upper 70s.

Washinton Ageum Maina Homapehire Vermont Moran Ike Oho Yap Houthwert Plalga New England Middle Atlantic Moderata Inglulc Horkbetly

Hoodoo on Thirteen Street Spurs Real Estate Gossip

Real estate firm Fitch Fox & Brown faced superstition over house number 1313 as tenants balked at 1319, prompting a change and speculation on leasing figures. The same block reports a 13 year vacancy and local children pelting a cursed house, while the Smithsonian hosts a vast primate and wildlife collection with Roosevelt era donations and planned mammal skeleton displays.

M.street Fitch, Fox & Brown Wip Thirteenth Street Charles Tinking

Flood Crisis in Monterey Mexico Triggers U S Relief Drive

The American Red Cross and Mexican Red Cross appeal for funds to aid flood victims in Monterey and surrounding areas after a disaster that has left thousands homeless and raises death estimates to around 2,600. US citizens urged to send contributions to the National Red Cross. aid parties report trains and telegraph lines disrupted while relief logistics are organized.

Red Crows Monterey Mexico United States Red Cros Red Cross Naional Red Cross War Department Washington, D.C Hanene Sociéty For Mexico City Tron Laredo Torreon A Hegie Pass

White House painters fall from scaffold injure three

Three White House painters on a scaffold scraped paint when a rope slipped and the platform dropped. Daniel Leah 41 of 28 Morgan Street NW Milton Barnes of 22nd Street NW and Robert McClennan of 19th Eighth Street NW were taken to Emergency Hospital but later sent home after treatment.

White House Taft Washington Daniel Leah Morgan Street Milton ‘Barnes Twenty-second Street Robert McClennan Eighth Street Third Precinct

Van Camps Milk Ad Advocates Pure Condensed Milk

An advertisement extols Van Camp's condensed and evaporated milks over raw milk, claiming richer flavor, higher butter fat, and fewer germs due to sterilization. It argues cost benefits from no waste, long shelf life, and ready use, asserting Holstein cows yield superior milk and promoting the product as safer and purer.

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