Labor Day Festivities Draw Thousands to Washington
Rain gave way to clear skies as Central Labor Union staged a vast celebration at Benning Race Track with baseball between CAC and Navy Yard, auto races, foot and egg races, sack races, and a dancing close. Powderly urged peace with capital as thousands of laborers, families, and excursionists joined citywide amusements and picnics across parks and river views.
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Marshall Hall
River View
Washington
Terrence
Knights of Labor
Alo
Warshail
Rink
Cipital
Sibor
New Suburb Opened as Realty Sale Draws Crowds
The United States Realty Company opens a new suburban town across the Eastern Branch. Col Randle reports a one day district record for lot sales with eager buyers staying until night. Vendors and picnics fill the site as a five-park draw and a barbecue entertain guests. Watermelons, trucks, and a streetcar line attract crowds while the canal project under Canlal Praction Company nears completion.
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Washington
Navi Gun Factory
Wu Leldersip
Piof
Llochkesx
Leeh Ind
Eae Rieges
Canlal
Ord Pest
Washington Heights
Mateau
Fea
Zealles
Bryan Speaks at Omaha Labor Day Celebration
William Bryan was the principal feature of the Labor Day expositions in Omaha Nebraska. The event celebrated labor union efforts with speeches and demonstrations highlighting workers’ achievements and civic pride.
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Bryan
Omaha
Willam
Stray Bullet Wounds Woman As Labor Day Parade Proceeds
Chicago labor day parade faced police efforts to clear streets when a stray bullet wounded Mrs Annie Hopkins near Michigan Avenue and Madison Street during an exchange of shots between officers and two men. William Laska was arrested after the gunfire. Police say the line moved smoothly despite the incident. Cornelius F P Shea led the procession near the head with labor leaders and teamsters involved in a recent city strike.
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Chicago
Anni Hopkins
Michigin Avenue
Madison Street
Wiliam Laska
Uicka
Eesin
Iid
Laska
Wookins
Cornelius FP Shea
Shaa City
Cornerstone Laid for Labor Temple in New York
On Labor Day the cornerstone was laid for the Temple of Labor on Eighty fourth Street between Second and Third Avenues. The five story structure is planned to cost 120 200 dollars. Fifteen thousand workers marched in umbrellas as a parade paralleled by the Waitresses Union efforts to march in white dresses and parasols. A Central Federated Union decree discouraged women from marching in sloppy streets. Men’s unions were followed by sons dressed like their fathers.
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New York
Temple of Labor
Eighty-fourth Street
Second
Third Avenues
Waitresses
Central Federated Union
Boston Parade Small Labor Day Rain Delays New England Events
Rain in the forenoon and muddy grounds forced postponement of most Labor Day activities in New England. In Boston thousands of union members joined a shortened parade, many with umbrellas. The procession was reviewed at the State House by Guy Willam L. Douglas and at city hall by Mayor Patrick A. Cadlin.
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New England
Boston
State House
Guy Willam L. Douglas
Patrick A. Cadlins
Temple of Labor Dedicated in Seattle Parade Day
The labor temple costing 60000 dollars was dedicated in Seattle yesterday after the Labor Day parade. About 8000 people toured the new building as it opened to the public following dedicatory exercises.
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Seattle
Seattle Wash
Labor Temple
Equitable Demurrer in Holder Brown Suit
Equitable Life Assurance Society filed a demurrer in the case brought by J Wilcox Brown seeking a receiver. The demurrer argues the bill lacks equity, cannot proceed without state attorney general action, fails to state facts for relief, lacks proper parties, and should include other policy holders annuitants officers directors and stockholders as defendants. The move aims to halt Brown's request for court relief pending further action.
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J Wilcox Brown
New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Equitable
Peolley
Brown
State of New York
Ladies In A Runaway On Hamilton Road
Mrs J T Branson and her two daughters were riding with a horse attached to a carriage when the horse bolted on the Hamilton road. The animal struck a tree and halted suddenly, throwing all three from the carriage. Passersby aided them and they were taken to Dr Goswell's office. All injuries described as slight. The carriage and horse sustained damage, with the horse cut about the legs.
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J. T. Branson
J T Branson
Hamilton Reond
Congress Heights
Hamilton Road
Branson
Goswell
Kidney and Bladder Troubles Prominently Cured
Cure claims for Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root kidney and bladder remedies. Advertisement touts relief from uric acid issues, back pain, and frequent urination. Promises mail order bottles and endorsements, noting availability through Eaton addresses and Washington Day Post mention.
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Ellmer
Bing Hapion
Washington Day Post
Swamp Ant
Teters
Binghamton
Washington Rector Visits Pope Pius for Peace Treaty Greeting
Rev Dr Stafford, rector of St Patricks Church Washington, was received in private audience by Pope Pius. He conveyed the Pope's congratulations to President Roosevelt on the peace treaty and the Pope's warm regard. Stafford will sail home soon after a cordial reception by local church authorities.
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Pope Pius
Washington Post
Rome
Dr Stafford
St Patricks Church
Hishite
Sacred Palace
Stafford
Roosevelt
Sleeping Man Browned After Rescue and Death in River
Loward C Darrell thirty two of 1205 Thirteenth Street Northwest fell from a wharf at Thirty first Street Northwest while fishing yesterday afternoon. A Negro helper Joseph Bradley jumped into the water and aided Darrell to shore after about four minutes in the river. Darrell was alive but unconscious when brought to shore. police and a witness tried to revive him as an ambulance was called. Coroner ruled death accidental and an inquest will be held. Darrell’s mother Mrs. Darrell identified the body at the morgue before burial arrangements.
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Suitland Park
Prince George County
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High Island
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Columba
Washington Young Mens Christies Association
District National Guard
Kendgington
Takoma
Loward C Darrell
Thirteenth Street
First Street
Joseph Bradley
Columbia Land Company
Darrell
Bradley
John Smith
Darrell Wes Dearl
Dutisil
Calumbia Bard Company
Aid
Nrvitt
First Hunting Accident On House Boat Near Jackson City
Bren ry Beverly a 22 year old Black man from Jackson City Va was shot on a house boat while hunting. His companion Richard Smith fired a double charge while cleaning a gun causing the shot to pass through the roof and hit Beverly in the back and limbs. He was taken to Emergency Hospital where doctors fear the wounds may prove fatal.
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Bren~ry Beverly
Jackson City
Richard Smith
Beverly
Smith
Jail Officials Vigilant Over Quarantine At City Jail
Health authorities and jail staff report no new smallpox cases since Sunday morning as 500 inmates remain confined. North wing now under strict quarantine after unexpected outbreak, west wing converted to temporary detention ward for febrile prisoners. Continuous fumigation and universal inmate examinations continue under district attorney orders.
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United States
Health Department
Harris
Lee
Bradley
Lawn fete opens at Georgetown for hospital fundraiser
The Holy Trinity Church women opened a four day lawn fete on Georgetown University Hospital benefiting Georgetown University Hospital. The event features nightly programs including music cakewalk vaudeville and a sight seeing ride through Georgetown with a lecturer.
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Georgetown
Ladies of Holy Trinity Church
Georgetown University Hospital
Miss India Baker
George Baker
Coral
Thirteenth Child Arrives In Policeman Smith’s Family
Congratulations poured on Policeman Smith of the Ninth precinct after the birth of his thirteenth child a girl weighing over twelve pounds. He is forty nine, lives at 1619 Tenth Street Northeast with a large family and supports Roosevelt era race preservation ideas. Separately widow Mrs Marvy J Decker, widow of Capt George B Decker Civil War captain, died after cancer illness. Funeral at St Pauls Episcopal Church. Also a woman leaped from a ship near New York. investigation continues.
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Roosevelt
Policeman Smith
Tenth Street
Marvy J Decker
George B Decker
North Carolina
Jennie Sedewich
Decker
Twenty Eighth
K Streets
Dettle Bedgwick
George W
Cutl Decker
St Paul's Episcopal Church, Ot
Dr Wilson's Position Stands Silent No Authorized Mouthpiece
Pastor at Assembly's Presbyterian Church in Washington Grove Maryland says he has made no statement about the recent unrest and has no authorized spokesman. He asks friends to urge sources to refrain from attributing quotes to him or others in or out of ministry.
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Banter
Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Geo P Wilson
Washington Grove Md
Auto blaze damages home curbside on Fourteenth Street
A car owned by A Howard at 308 Fourteenth Street Southeast caught fire from gasoline vapor while parked in front of his home about 1 AM. Firefighters from No 3 Engine Company arrived and extinguished the blaze after causing damage estimated at over eight hundred dollars.
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Howard
Fourteenth Street
Shot Farmer in Back by Unknown Negro Near Fairfax
Charles Harris a 71 year old Center Market dealer from Fairfax Court House Va was returning from Washington when an unknown medium height brown man rode with him as they neared Fairfax The assailant shot Harris twice while he faced away stealing 17 in money a pocket knife and a revolver Harris lay wounded in the wagon before citizens found him and police began a county wide search for the light brown laborer who wore dark clothing and rode away on the wagon.
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Charles Harris
Fairfax Court House
Washington
Fairfax
White
Herris
Sylvester
Fairfax County
Harris
Center Market
Aqueduct Bridge
Falls Church
Wedgerburn
Stabbings and assaults reported in city violence survey
Police handled multiple disturbances yesterday with arrests and medical transfers. Notable incidents include John Barker, 17, stabbed in the stomach by Tom Clayton, who fled but was later captured. Nettle Galloway, 27, stabbed in Bellscourt and treated. George Miles, 33, assaulted with a baseball bat near Thurty Fourth Street and Yalta Place, fractured jaw. and Michael McCarthy, 48, struck by a brick at First and Wenton Streets.
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D Street Northwest
Tom Clayton
Barbur
Snowcourt
Clayton
Newton
Third Precinct
Nettle Galloway
Northwest
Bellscourt
Sam
Tilley Branson
Bransons
George Miles
Thurty Third Street
John Coates
Thury Fourth Street
Yalta Place
Georgetown University Hospital
Michael McCarthy
Fenton Street
Wenton
Cool Weather Promised With Relief In Washington
Weather report notes two more comfortable days for Washington with a moderate high around 87 and a low near 72. Rain observed briefly but skies cleared. overall cooler nationwide with protracted rain in New England and cooler conditions in the Mississippi Valley. Washington expected to stay cool and fair for the next two days.
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Washington
Wasington
Weather Bureau
Henry
Arizona
Piittsburg
Mississippi Valley
Kansas
Nebraska
New England
Girl Marie Smithson Dies Without Medical Care
Marie Smithson aged fifteen died at her home at 629 Four-and-a-half Street Southwest after several days of illness. Police reported the Fourth precinct investigation found no evidence of foul play and the coroner Nevitt was notified to review the case.
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Mane Smithson
Marie Smithson
Nevitt
Marie
East Washington Colored Men Support Mrs Cooper at School Meeting
A West Avenue NE gathering of patrons and residents adopted resolutions backing Anna J. Cooper as principal of M Street Colored High School. They condemned newspaper attacks, urged board unity, and called for removing hindrances to progress while forming the Colored Citizens of East Washington. A B Wesley led, Charles Fl Tiane secretary.
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East Washington
Cooper
M Street
Colored High School
H Street
Anna J Cooper
Board of Education
Colored Citizens of
Wesley
Lane
Holland
Charlies Lane
Daniel G. Wooding
Charles Fl Tiane
Stones Through Window: Plumber and Piano Tuner Destruction Case
A plumber Heineth Baker and prankster Frelles were charged in a property destruction case. The incident involved a window break and alleged collaboration, with details about motives and the involved parties noted in court filings.
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Heineth
Flehi
Weather conditions and forecast across regions Sept 4
Department of Agriculture weather bulletin reports a slow drift of a disturbance into the eastern high pressure area with cool temperatures and heavy rains along the New Jersey coast through the Atlantic Seaboard. Showers likely in the Rocky Mountain region and western Mississippi Valley. cooler in Middle Atlantic and New England. warmer in the Dakotas and Upper Mississippi region. Winds vary, with fresh southwest to southeasterly along coasts and lakes. Temperatures ranged from 74 to 82 across locations with scattered rainfall measurements and a Shenandoah River bulletin noting cloudy skies and a muddy Potomac.
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