Woman's Bite Fatal in Fight Between Mother and Daughter
Jennie Williams a 70 year old colored woman died at Garfield Hospital from tetanus after a fight with her daughter Rose Craig. Rose, 40, intoxicated, was later jailed for vagrancy and involved in prior police altercations. The incident at 136 First Street SW led to the daughter’s restraint, and the mother died yesterday morning after finger lacerations were treated. An inquest is planned at the morgue with Rose Craig to be transported from the workhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Williams
Rose Craig
Craig
Jennie Willams
Garfield Hospital
Fist Street
Rose
Murde
Ernestine Bowie
James Sendricks
E. Bardson Gater
Sumergence Hospital
Girfield Hospital
Rose Craiz
Washington
Newitt
Trent Matthews
Pa Hremai Halli
Eise
L Nekck
Singing Societies Elect Officers in Annual Meeting
Saengerbund and Arion societies held elections last night. Henry Clouds reelected Saengerbund president. Henry Sande named musical director. Other posts filled include Julio Waldmann president, Fred Cail financial secretary, Waltham Meowtmsuret recording secretary, L Faber treasurer, and several trustees and instructors. A second group elected by Union Society lists Hi in Wussmann as president and Jaron Hisager as recording secretary among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saengerbund
Arion
Henry Clouds
Henry Sande
Nica
Julio Waldmann
Arl
Fred Cail
Waltham
Meow Tmsuret
L Faber
Irazian
William Shupnemann
Avoard
Kate Nander
Fire in Mrs Fox apartment sparks glow and panic
A blaze in the New Hampshire area Weiss building NW Oregun souses injures Mrs Fannie Fox slight burns and forces her ten year old son Trimble Preston to Atlantic City as neighbors awaken in night attire. The fire confines to one room, damage includes paintings and bric a brac, water damages carpet and furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie
Robert Fox
New Clampshire
Wester Day
Alam
Box
Fox
Siimdson Trimbul Preston
Atlantic
Pike
Trouble over automobile leads to jail and billing row
A New York undertaker James Cunningham, about sixty, rode to Wabin John Bridge and ended in a patrol wagon after taking an automobile from Samuel Gassenheimer at the Lawrence Hotel. He spent six hours, faced a $1 charge, and was sent to the lockup. He challenged back hire, winning that it applied only to back hire, not the $3 hourly rate. Also announced is the Atlantic City death Saturday of Mrs Laura S H Cooke widow of Henry D Cooke former DC governor. Her body will lie in Oak Hill beside Gen Cooke. maiden name Humphreys, of Sandusky Ohio. brother L A Humphreys a medicine manufacturer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cuningham
New York
Wabin John Bridge
Cunningham
Samuel Gassenieimer
Lawrence Hotel
McDonnell
Atlantic City
Laura S. H. Cooke
Henry D. Cooke
District of Columbia
Gen Cooke
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mrs. Cooke
Humphreys
Sandusky
Ohio
L. A. Humphreys
Miss Stern Dies After Wounding at Home
Miss Rosa Stern twenty three of 1225 Tenth Street Northwest died at the Emergency Hospital at six yesterday morning from wounds suffered in a despondent act. Her wrist was severed and a second amputation followed. Pneumonia developed as her condition worsened. She was a leader among the Eighth Street Hebrew Congregation youth and a Sunday school teacher. She was to marry A W Blumberg of Detroit soon. Funeral services will be held at her residence tomorrow at 10 o clock. services at the grave and residence are private. Pallbearers named. Blumberg arrived in the city Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Rosa Stern
Tenth Street
Miss Stern
Iss Stern
Eighth Street Hebrew
Council
Jewish Women
A. W. Blumberg
Detroit
Goldsboro
Virginia Beach
Washington
Simon
Tomarrow
Messrs
J. L Peyser
Leon Strauss
Sylvan Lachs
Harry Sanger
Harry Hollander
Ernest Damman
Blumberg
Proved By Wedding Ring Identifies Street Car Victim
An elderly woman who died at Emergency Hospital on September 1 from a fractured skull after a street car fall was identified as Mrs Virginia Scott Hile of an old Virginia family, not Mrs Maria Wood. The ring inscription and a scar behind the ear confirmed her identity. daughters Miss Jennie Wharton and Miss Nellie Hile and ties to Alexandria and Fauquier County provided context. The body will be buried in Baltimore Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Scott Hile
Virginia
Maria Wood
Tno
Sixth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Marshal
Vernon Mills
Markham
Fauquier County
Alexandria
Hile
Jennie Wharton
Twentyfirst Street
War Department
Nellie Hile
Jamestown
N. Y
Washington
Miss Wharton
N Street
J M Hill
Cartwright
Chinamen Seek Laundrymen Association to Standardize Rates
Chinese laundrymen in Washington explore forming a trade group to resist price cutting by Oriental competitors. Proposed standard rates would be 10 cents for shirts and 2 cents per collar and cuff, with several shops already charging 7, 12, or 8 cents. May Lee of Hong Chong Company notes no immediate move to a formal standard, though others see potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chinatown
Washington
May Lee
Hong Chong Compaany
Pennsylvania Avenue
Burkhard Arrested in Indian Territory for Hoffman's Stabbing
Captain Cross at detective head quarters received a telegram from Nana pah Indian Territory last night announcing the arrest of Joseph Burkhard who is wanted here on a charge of stabbing Godfrey Goebel three times in Hoffman's saloon at 207 Seventh Street Northwest on June 11. Goebel survived after initial fears of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Burkhard
Capt
Cross
Nanapah
I. T
Godfrey Goebel
Hoffman
Galnon
Seventh Street
Musicians threaten strike over wage scale at city theaters
After weeks of talks the local musicians voted to refuse to play in theater orchestras unless paid under a new scale. The action affects Academy of Music and Kernan's Lyceum today, with Lafayette already non union. Managers say leaders will stand by them or replace strikers. Chase's Theater has accepted the proposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Music and
Lyceum
Pennsylvania Avenue
Academy of Music
Kernan
Chase
Lafayette
Williiam J. Kerngood
Musicians’ Union
Lafayette Theater
Lafayette Orchestra
American Federation of Musicians
Chase’s Theater
Shot During Bird Hunt Injures Man on Potomac Flats
Samuel Mills age 22 of 1226 street southwest was shot in the right thigh by Rudolph Hornbach age 16 of 207 HW street northeast during a bird shooting trip on a boat on the Virginia side of the Potomac about a half mile below the Long Bridge. The rifle used was a 82 caliber gun. Mills was taken to the Emergency Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Mills
Rudolph Hornbach
Virginia
Potomac
Long Bridge
Hornbach
Uung Bilage
Bills
Weather Conditions and Temperatures Across Cities
The Weather Bureau reports Atlantic Gulf and West Indian ports advised for tropical disturbance movement. Northern storm exits Gulf of St Lawrence. Eastern States clear after showers. Showers in South Atlantic Gulf States Southern Plateau with fair western areas. Cooler in Atlantic Gulf. warmer in West. Monday showers in South Atlantic and Quit States. Dakotas Minnesota and Great Lakes expect varying conditions. Temperatures show midnight 78, 70–78 range through 8 pm with sunshine 10 hours. City readings list multiple highs and lows with rainfall and tides.
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Dept of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Santa Domingo
Atlantic
Gulf
West Indian Ports
Gulf of St. Lawrence
South Atlantic
Gulf States
Upper Lake Region
Quit States
Dakotas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Upper
Michigan
New England
Middle Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Great Lakes
European Porta
Grand Bank
LOGAL
Asheville
N.C
Atlanta
Atlantic City
N. J
Bismarck
N. D
Boston
Mann
Buffalo
N. Y
Chicago
Iil
Cheyenne
Wyo
Davenport
Iowa
Denver
Colo
Des Moines
Galveston
Tex
Helena
Mont
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Mantas City
Little Rock
Ark
Marquette
Michba
Memphis
New Orleana
New York
North Platte
Nebr
Omaha
Pittsburg
Salt Lake City
Tab
Death of William P. Corsa Veteran Civil War Publisher
William Pinckney Corsa, 1842 birth New York native, Civil War first sergeant, publisher editor in Milford Del, assistant pathologist in Agriculture Department, died Saturday night at 327 T Street NW after weeks of illness. Survived by widow and six children. Funeral tomorrow at 2 pm from family residence under Grand Army, pallbearers veterans of Fifth Army Corps. Arlington interment private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pinckney Corsa
Department of Agriculture
T Street
Mr. Corsa
New York State
Greater
New York
Twelfth New York Volunteers
Milford
Del
Agricultural Department
Corsa
Grand Army
Fifth Army Corps
Arlington
Running Fight On Street Ends With Arrests
George Brooks a 45 year old clerk and Capt. Charles Keating 55 staged a running fight near the Treasury last evening. Crowds gathered as Crossing Policemen Gibson and Barnett broke up the disturbance. The pair fled through streets and street cars before surrendering at the First precinct to face disorderly conduct charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brooks
Charles Keating
Treasury
Gibson
Barnett
IF Street
Fourteenth Street
Brooks
Fee
Fourteenth
Thirteenth
New York Avenue
First Precinct
Cardinal Gibbons Silent On Waggaman Aid Rumor
Baltimore, Sept 4 Cardinal Gibbons refused to confirm or deny a New York report that he would use personal fortune to offset losses to the Catholic University from the Waggaman case. He said he would render all assistance possible to relieve any loss, but would not discuss calling clergy for a conference or the alleged solicitor request.Mgr Dennis O Connell denied the university would fail to open this year, noting funds are not all in Waggaman s hands and large sums from Knights of Columbus remain secured in bonds with several thousand dollars believed linked to the affair also safeguarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
New York
Catholic University
Thomas B. Wageaman
Mgr
Dennis O'Connell
Wageaman
Waggaman
Knights of Columbus
Col William Austine Dead in Brattleboro at Ninety
Brattleboro Vermont report says Col William Austine oldest West Point graduate alive and a veteran of three wars died today in his nineties. He was born in Strongtown Conn and graduated from West Point in 1838. Pittsburg report notes William McCallin died today age sixty two after asthma, long prominent in business and politics. He served as Allegheny County official including secretary treasurer sheriff and Pittsburg city roles.
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West Point
Brattleboro
William Austine
Stronington
Conn
Weat Point
Pittsburg
William McCallin
Concessions to Jews in Imperial Ukase
St. Petersburg announces provisional amendments shaping a broad revision of laws affecting Jews. The edict eases residency limits for educated Jews and allows those who have served in the army to live anywhere in the empire, with exceptions for districts under special regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
A Toothsome Flavor in Grape-Nuts Ad
An advertisement extols Grape-Nuts with cream or milk, praising its pre-digested sugar form and the chewing benefits for strong teeth. It emphasizes enjoying the crisp texture, the need to chew, and the brand’s healthy image with the slogan There's a reason.
Korea appoints two advisers for Korea Japan pact
The Beoul agreement of August 22 names Durham White Stevens of Washington as Korea's diplomatic adviser and M Megata of Tokyo as financial adviser. Korea to consult Japan before treaties or concessions. Japan explains protocol ties to February 23 and 28 understandings. Stevens to depart Washington late September for Seoul. he has 22 years in Japanese service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham White Stevens
Washington
M. Megata
Tokyo
Korea
Japan
Beoul
Department of Foreign Affairs
Imperial House of
Yongampho
Revenue Bureau
Stevens
No Time for Intervention in Far East Talks
Paris dispatch notes French senators deem mediation between Russia and Japan premature during Manchuria fighting and Port Arthur threat. de Macere warns action without Russia’s consent risks hostility, while another senator pushes consulting Russia first. German circles see Russia unlikely to accept peace on Japan’s terms given naval dominance. Russian pessimism about peace persists even with potential Port Arthur outcomes. Ocean movement updates from New York and Liverpool ports accompany the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Paris
Russia
Japan
England
United States
Berlin
Liaoyang
Moscow
Port Arthur
Russian Empire
Japanese and Russian Clash at Stackelberg Safe Area
Cross firing continued from the first page as August 31 fight raged until dark. Japanese artillery battered Russian positions on the right and southern front, yet infantry repelled attempts to close within rifle range. On September 1 fatigue paused the fighting until 2 pm when 42 guns blasted Jiao-yang, driving quiet into the afternoon. Russian artillery answered from 3 pm, aiding the evacuation of the town and the establishment of a new station northward amid flying shells. the stationmaster and crew were commended by Gen. Kuropatkin for bravery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olu
Nodzu
Kuropatkin
Gloom in St. Petersburg Over Liao-Yang Retreat
Bitter disappointment grips officials and public as Liao-Yang is abandoned after a fierce fight. Kuropatkin retains rail control and reserves, while Japanese exhaustion and renewed Russian reinforcements threaten Mukden. Ominous notes consider Kuropatkin’s reputation and the campaign’s uncertain turn.
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St. Petersburg
Liao-yang
Europatkin
Liaoyang
Mukden
Kuropatkin
Vental
Europatkia
Oyama
Oriel
Cronstadt
Rojestvensky
Novosti
Battles Near Liaoyang Shape War’s Endgame
The report notes ongoing fighting near Liaoyang moving toward culmination while urging that any settlement hinges on Russia achieving satisfactory terms on its Far East position. It stresses that the war’s outcome rests on deeper issues beyond the immediate contested area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liaoyang
Russia
Far East
London View of Battle Between Oyama and Kuropatkin
London critics weigh Kuropatkin's retreat at Liaoyang as a possible holding action. They laud Russian discipline and the Japanese force while noting Kuropatkin's possible remnants reach Mukden. Press columns debate whether Yangtze losses and river crossing preserve an army in being for a future retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Oyama
Kuropatkin
Liuryang
Postitena
Mukden
Cryami
Liaoyang
Daily Graphic
Laao-yang
Daily News
Morning Post
Europatkins
Beleves
Daily Telegraph
Oysina
Kuropatkins
Taitse
Czar Promotes Generals For Distinguished Services
From St. Petersburg dated Sept 4, Maj Gen Alexieff Rennenkampf Gerngross and Fock are promoted to lieutenant generals for distinguished services against the enemy. Lieut Gen Linevitch becomes general of Infantry for meritorious service. The Emperor awards Maj Gen Mistchenko a gold-mounted sword inscribed For Bravery in Repelling the Japanese Attacks of July 23 20 and 27.
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St. Petersburg
Alexieff
Rennenkampf
Gerngross
Fock
Linevitch
Mistchenko
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Lansbug & Bro
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Pabaar Bas
Sanders & Stayman Co
Stackelberg Safe
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