Labor Day Festivities Rally Thousands to Washington Celebrations
A large crowd attended Labor Day events across Washington with rain early then sun. The Central Labor Union organized activities at Benning race track including baseball games CAC vs Navy Yard, races, an automobile contest, dancing, and a fireworks display. Powderly urged peaceful relations between capital and labor, celebrating organized labor with amusements as banks and government offices closed.
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New Suburb Opened by United States Realty Company
Large crowd attends opening of a new suburban town east of the Eastern Branch. Col Randle, president, reports record one day sales in the District as investors rush to buy lots. Vendors provide food and entertainment. a canal project and Washington Heights access are noted as key developments.
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Bryan Speaks at Omaha Labor Day Exposition
William Bryan delivered the principal address at the Omaha Labor Day celebration as the expositions honored union labor. The event highlighted the labor movement’s role in the community with speeches and local support.
Stray Bullet Wounds Woman During Labor Day Parade
Chicago September 4 police sought to keep Labor Day crowds orderly when a stray bullet struck Mrs Anna Hopkins near Michigan Avenue and Madison Street amid an exchange of fire between officers and two men. One assailant, William Laska, was arrested after a Hyde Park incident. A bystander, Mr Wookins, was shot in the back and hospitalized in serious condition. The labor procession stretched three and a half hours past 10 AM, with Cornelius Shea among notable marchers at the head.
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Anni Hopkins
Michigin Avenue
Madison Street
Wiliam Laska
Uicka
Eesin
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Laska
Wookins
Cornelius FP Shea
Shaa City
Cornerstone Laid for New Labor Temple in New York
The Labor Day parade highlighted the cornerstone ceremony for the Temple of Labor on Eighty fourth Street between Second and Third Avenues. The five story temple will cost 120 200 dollars. Fifteen thousand workers marched under umbrellas, while Waitresses Union members dressed in white planned to march. A Central Federated Union decree discouraged clattering in sloppy streets.
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Boston Parade Dampened by Downpour on Labor Day
A heavy morning rain and muddy grounds forced postponement of most Labor Day events across New England. In Boston thousands of union members avoided the wet march while a few thousand still formed an umbrella laden procession reviewed at the State House by Guy William L. Douglas and by Mayor Patrick A. Cadlins at City Hall.
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State House
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Patrick A. Cadlins
Temple of Labor Dedicated in Seattle After Parade
The temple, a $60 000 labor building in Seattle, was dedicated today after the Labor Day parade. About 8000 people toured the structure as officials proclaimed the event the largest of its kind in the city. The day featured dedicatory exercises and a public opening to spectators.
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Equitable Demurrer in Pokey Holder Suit Filed
Equitable Life Assurance Society filed a demurrer to Brown's equity suit seeking a receiver. The reply argues no equity in the bill, demands no answer, questions need for AG approval, and asserts defects including lack of proper parties and that other holders and annuitants should be named defendants.
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Ladies In A Runaway On Hamilton Road
Mrs J T Branson was driving a horse and carriage with her two daughters when the horse startled by a passing automobile ran away on the Hamilton road. The horse struck a tree and halted suddenly, throwing all three occupants to the ground. They were aided and taken to Dr Goswell’s office. All injuries were slight. notable damage to the carriage and the horse’s legs.
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Kidney and Bladder Troubles Prominently Cured
Advertisement for Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root claiming prompt cure of kidney and bladder issues plus uric acid troubles rheumatism and back pain. It touts symptoms like incontinence and frequent urination, mentions liquor and night awakening, and promotes mail order from Dr Ellmer Go Binghamton NY with 10 cent samples.
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Washington Rector Receives Pope In Private Audience
Rev Dr Stafford rector of St Patricks Church Washington was received in private audience by Pope Pius with cordial reception. The Pope conveyed congratulations to President Roosevelt on the peace treaty and expressed personal regard and admiration. Dr Stafford will sail home soon.
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Drowned Fisherman Tragedy After Rescue by Neighbor
Loward C Darrell, 32, fell from a wharf on Thirty first Street NW while fishing. Joseph Bradley, a Negro employed by Columbia Land Company, jumped in and helped bring him to shore after about four minutes in the water. Coroner ruled death an accident. inquest planned. Darrell lived with his mother and sister. body turned to an undertaker.
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Nrvitt
First Hunting Accident On Jackson City River
The first hunting accident of the season occurred yesterday afternoon on a house boat near Jackson City Virginia. Bren ry Beverly a 22 year old negro was shot by his hunting companion Richard Smith also colored. Beverly sitting on the roof was struck when Smith in the cabin discharged a loaded double charge of bird shot as his hand hit the trigger. Beverly was carried ashore to an ambulance and then to Emergency Hospital where doctors fear he will die from wounds to his back and limbs.
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Jackson City
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Jail Officials Vigilant on Quarantine Amid Smallpox Outbreak
Health department and jail officials refuse sanguine forecasts as fever cases rise and a north wing outbreak surprises staff. About 500 prisoners remain confined with strict quarantine, fumigation, and a plan to convert the west hospital wing into a temporary detention ward for febrile inmates.
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Health Department
Harris
Lee
Bradley
Lawn fete for hospital at Georgetown campus
Holy Trinity Church women opened a four day lawn fete on Georgetown University Hospital grounds to benefit the hospital. Besides dancing, each evening features a new program including music cakewalk vaudeville and a sight seeing ride with a lecturer guiding visitors through Georgetown with humorous commentary.
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Thirteenth child arrives as father praises Roosevelt ideas
Policeman Smith of the Ninth precinct celebrated the birth of his thirteenth child a daughter over twelve pounds. He lives at 1619 Tenth Street Northeast with wife and a large family and is 49. He plans a reunion and says he believes in Roosevelt race preservation ideas.
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Dr Wilson's Position Denies Authorized Mouthpiece
The Assembly's Presbyterian Church pastor in Washington Grove Md says he has made no statement and has no authorized spokesperson. He requests that sources be told he has said nothing amid recent confused voices and will not appoint any official mouthpiece within or outside the ministry.
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Geo P Wilson
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Auto Fire Destroys Car at 308 Fourteenth Street
A. Howards auto, a handsome leg car owned by A Howard of 308 Fourteenth Street Southeast, caught fire while parked at the curb in front of his home due to gasoline explosion about 1 o'clock last night. No 3 Engine Cam Ping responded and extinguished the blaze but damage exceeded eighty.
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Shot farmer in back unknown assailant escaped
Charles Harris a Center Market dealer from Fairfax Court House Va was returning from Washington when a medium height light brown skinned man shot him twice in the wagon during a robbery. Harris described the assailant as a laborer type wearing dark clothing with no hat. Police search underway after Harris was taken to Emergency Hospital with two gunshot wounds and heavy bleeding.
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Fairfax Court House
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Stabings and assaults noted in holiday police reports
Police reported a quiet holiday with no stabbing affrays. multiple assaults were handled. John Barker, 17, stabbed in the stomach during a love dispute with Tom Clayton, who fled but was later arrested. Nettle Galloway, 27, was stabbed in Bellcourt, Branson family members detained. George Miles, 33, struck in the jaw with a bat at Thurty Fourth and Yalta Place, treated at Georgetown University Hospital. Michael McCarthy, 48, struck with a brick at First and Wenton Streets, jaw fractured.
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Cool Weather Forecast For Washington Continues
The Weather Bureau reported a mild day in Washington with a high near 87 and a low around 72. Humidity rose to 91 late evening as light rain fell briefly. forecaster Prof Henry noted a broad cool spell and predict cooler days ahead with fair skies.
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Marie Smithson Dead After Illness at Home
Marie Smithson fifteen died at her home 629 Four and a half street southwest about 2 pm without medical attention. Police and coroner notified investigation to determine cause, with report that she had been ill several days and confined to bed. authorities say natural causes, pending further inquiry.
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East Washington Colored Men Declare Faith in Mrs Cooper
A meeting of patrons and citizens at 1303 H street northeast adopted resolutions praising Anna J Cooper as principal of M Street Colored High School. They condemn attacks on the school, affirm trust in the colored board of education, and call for removals of hindering members. A Colored Citizens of East Washington group was formed to present the resolutions to the board and press.
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Stones Through Window: Plumber and Piano Tuner Charged
Unclear OCR text mentions a plumber Heineth Baker and prankster Frelles involved in destroying property. Report references a motive tied to a previous incident and a police or legal action at a station, with uncertain details about charges or outcomes.
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Weather Conditions and City Temperatures Report
The weather watch details a slow-moving disturbance along the eastern high pressure system drifting southeast over the Atlantic. Heavy rains from New Jersey coast to the Lawrence Valley. cooler in the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys. fair elsewhere, with showers in Rocky Mountains and Lower Lakes. temperatures generally below seasonal averages with variable winds and upcoming cooler nights.
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