WANTS ONE TRUSTEE SAYS ESTATE WILL PAY DEBT
Thomas FE Waggaman contests bankruptcy claims by three banks and asks a single trustee be appointed to manage assets. He denies acting to favor the Catholic University and asserts his estate can pay creditors and leave a surplus with proper administration. An answer filed postpones the receiver decision and notes the university plans to file a reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas FE. Waggaman
District Supreme Court
Revelver
Catholic University of America
Waggaman
Catholic University
Wageaman
Irving Willamson
Williamson
Woodley Park
Wapgaman
Charles J. Bonaparte
Baltimore
George E. Hamilton
William F Mattingly
J H Ralston
Charles H Menllat
W Gwynn Gardiner
Belva A Lockwood
Waggenman
Traders Bank Change Brings Northern Capital to Washington
Northern investors acquire a controlling interest in Traders National Bank of Washington with Meiers Berry and Minor handling negotiations. Herbert M. Jenks of Boston becomes president, replacing George C. Henning who moves to vice president as William A. Gordon resigns that post but stays on the board. Two new directors are P. J. Ferguson of Shenandoah First National Bank and Walter W. R. Berry. Bank policy remains while expansion is planned. The deal underscores outside capital seeking safe investments in the capital.
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Naonal Bank of Washington
Meiers
Berry
First National Bank
Shenandoah
Walter W. R. Berry
National
Tenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Hair Cut Ends Col Joyce’s Silken Locks In Washington
A dramatic ode laments Col John A Joyce losing his long hair once famed along the Avenue in Washington. The piece recalls landmarks and figures of the capital as his cherished mane is shaved, with plans to weave the hair into a Paris cloth for his daughters.
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Col. Joyce
John A. Joyce
Potomac
Oranga
Washington
Capital
Treasury
Coxey
Dorsey Faultz
Langley
Wiley
Chevy Chase
Capitol Hil
Paris
Wagon narrowly escapes man run down by express wagon
John W Boteler aged seventy of 1344 Rigge street northwest narrowly escaped death when a four horse Knox Express wagon struck him at Twelfth street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest. Boteler was taken to Emergency Hospital but showed no wheel marks. passenger Charles Wilson of 25 Indiana avenue northwest was knocked down and treated for abrasions. Driver George Wood of 1530 Gevis street northeast was arrested on assault charges.
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John W Boteler
Rigge Street
Knox Express Company
Twelfth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Boteler
Charles Wilson
Indiana Avenue
Wilson
George Wood
Gevis Street
Simpson
Infant's body found in Rock Creek near M Street bridge
Boy witness reports a tall white man discarding a basket into Rock Creek around 8 PM Monday. Coroner says the infant two days old died naturally. Body taken to morgue as police investigate possible concealed burial. Funeral for Rosa Stern held at 1425 Tenth Street NW with pallbearers named.
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Rocke Creek
M Street
Nevitt
Norman Draper
Twenty-first Street
Drank Carbolic Acid Saved by Emergency Care
Bertha Cornish a twenty five year old colored woman drank a bottleful of carbolic acid yesterday morning at 116 C street northwest. She was removed to the Emergency Hospital and quick medical treatment saved her life. It is said she drank the poison while intoxicated. Return of Mr. Bristow
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Bertha Cornish
C Street Northwest
Liver and Kidneys Great Alterative and Tonic
The text emphasizes the liver and kidneys must perform properly and lists symptoms of dysfunction such as side and back pain, yellowing skin, constipation, bad taste, headaches, pimples, blotches, and loss of courage. It promotes a great alterative and tonic as a remedy.
Push on to Mukden and Allied Actions Continue
Field Marshal Oyama reports heavy casualties with ongoing attacks against fortified positions. Sixteen guns were captured at Anping and Anshanshan, and Canet guns were used against Liaoyang rail facilities. Kuropatkin’s reinforcements reached twelve divisions by August 13, while Kuroki faced strong Russian resistance at Heiyingtal and Heisingtal, delaying retreat and preventing a major Russian collapse.
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Piret
Anping
Anshanshan
Earler
Liaoyang
Oyama
Kuropatkin
Kuroki
Predicts Battle at Harbin in Manchuria War
Paris dispatch reports a Japanese Legation official predicting a decisive Manchurian battle at Harbin due to Gen Kuropatkin's rapid retreat from Mukden. He notes Harbin is 325 miles away, winter approaching, and expects no action before spring. Japan seeks no peace intiative. Russia will not propose peace or accept foreign intervention per Russian Embassy quotes.
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Paris
Legation
Manchuria
Harbin
Russia
Greace
Panic in Liao-Yang as city to be abandoned
Paris reports a Liaoyang panic when news spread the town would be abandoned. Japanese shells blasted near the depot. many killed, a Sister of Charity wounded, crowds fled, and Chinese looted trunks while Cossacks seized champagne. Gen Kuropatkin versus Kuroki described from Ventai with tactical notes.
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Paris
Temps
Liaonyang
Ventai Gen
Kuropatkin
Kuroki
Russian press envies Kuropatkin gains at Liao-yang
Russian papers react to the battle of Liao-yang with disappointment over Oyama's failure to decisively defeat the Russian army. The Russky Invalid argues Kuropatkin extracted maximum from a superior foe, while The Russ contends evacuating Liao-yang shifts political and military implications, prolonging the campaign and affecting Port Arthur and China.
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Europatkin
Oyama
Kuropatkin
Liao-yang
Port Arthur
Tijae-yang
China
Mukden
Manchuria
Japan
Port Arthur firing and fort bombardment reported
Firing at Port Arthur was heard at Chefoo. Two Chinese inspectors loyal to Lieut. Gen. Stoessel were executed after spying at Shushigen land Palungshan. Russians expect a general land and sea attack on September 7. Japanese bombardments on September 2 and 3 dismounted two Russian guns near Rihlung shan. A large steamship bringing flour lowered prices from five to two dollars per dag. Rumors suggest Ouktomsky may be relieved, with Capt Viren named as successor.
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Chefoo
Port Arthur
Stoessel
Shushigen Land Palungshan
Rihlung‘shan
Battlefield Dispatch From Mukden Chronicle
On the Liao-yang front near Stackelberg, a battlefield dispatch by M Kiriloff, an AP Russian correspondent, describes brutal fighting August 30 with Russian batteries and high casualties. He was shot through the right lung while filing, yet completed the message after aid. The report claims tens of thousands of Japanese losses and 5,000 Russian deaths to date, with Stackelberg unharmed aside from a leg wound.
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Stackelberg
Mukden
Gen. Stackelberg
Liao-yang
M. Kiriloff
Associated Press
Kiulfencheng
Pokotiloff
Costroffin
Tarasoff
Count Tolstol
M. Kurtloff
Russians Ordered to Stop Interfering with Neutral Shipping
British cruiser Forte traced Russian volunteer fleet steamers St. Petersburg and Smolensk within three miles of Zanzibar. They delivered the Russian orders to desist from interfering with neutral shipping. The vessels then sailed to Dar-es-Salaam after joining a German collier, while Forte searched and returned.
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Zanzibar
Island
Forte
St. Petersburg
Smolensk
Europe
Kronpring
Japan Korea treaty ends negotiations with Korean king
The State Department has received formal notice from Minister Takahira of a new treaty between Japan and Korea. It provides for Japanese advisors to the Korean King and for Japanese approval of future treaties and concessions. The note reiterates assurances given to European chancelleries that the treaty is a logical outcome of the protocol.
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State Department
Takahira
Japan
Korea
A Mayflower Chest Promises Strength for New England Women
An ad praises Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for womanly weaknesses and fetal care, claiming dramatic strength restoration and a $500 prize for any uncured case. It includes testimonials, notes on prompt treatment, and urging women to use the medicine and Pellets.
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Pierce
United States
Wori’s Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
Bisse Stella Johnson
Brady St
Dayton
Ohio
Goll
BR. V. Pierce
Dr Pierce
Observation on February pledge and treaty obligations noted
The Pease Department records the February arrangement and acknowledges the minister's communication. It states it does not feel called upon to judge the attitudes of the principals at this time.
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Pease Department
Editorial Questioning Yellow Peril After Japan’s Rise
The Times editorial in London foresees a possible collapse of Russian influence in Manchuria Korea and China and asks what Europe and America might face in 20 to 50 years A Europe Asia alliance with six million disciplined fighters could arise but the Times doubts China can undergo such a transformation citing skeptics who doubt the Chinese will reform and modernize their state.
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The
Washington Post
London
the Times
Manchuria
Korea
China
Europe
America
Japan
Times
Far East
Russia to Modify Rules on Contraband War Items
London reports say Russia plans substantial concessions to the United States and Britain on contraband of war. Foreign Minister Lamsdorff has presented the emperor with the general commission report and Benkendorf’s notes. Britain anticipates a formal Russian reply to Hardinge and seeks a smooth settlement.
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London
Count Benkendorff
Foreign Office
Russia
United States
Great Britain
Lamsdorff
Nicholas
Benkendorf
Charles Hardinge
Japanese off Sakhalin launches toward cruiser Novik
Russian forces report two enemy warships approached Korsakovsk on Sakhalin. They sent launches toward the sunken cruiser Novik, but Russian fire drove them back. Telegram from Lieut. Gen. Liapounoff to the Emperor dated Sept. 6.
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Novik
St. Petersburg
Liapounoff
Sakhalin
Korsakovsk
Royal nuptials in Berlin set for early next year
Berlin reports crown prince Frederick William will wed Duchess Cecilia of Mecklenburg Schwerin in Berlin with royal guests entertained there. A palace wing at Hanover is being redecorated. Paintings gobelins and furniture have been removed behind gates as speculation grows on a Hanover residence and political signals to Hanoverians.
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Berlin
Frederick Wiliam
Cecilia
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Hanover
Frederici William
Garde de Corps
Royal
Uhlan Regment
Prussia
Emperor William Praises Army and Navy in Hamburg
In Hamburg the Emperor thanked the burgomaster for the welcome and recalled his 1889 call for a great navy. He praised the fleet at the Elbe mouth, urged keeping it under the people’s control, lauded the army’s role, and announced regiments in Hanse towns would bear local names as he expressed hope God would grant strength to keep the German people in peace with their regiments.
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Hamburg
William
Elbe
Bishop Merle Nordez Resigns Dijon See in Vatican Move
Rome Sept 6 Merle Nordez resigned the bishopric of Dijon in private audience with the Pope. Vatican officials view the move as a reply to Premier Combes speech and a sign that French clergy align with the Pope in the current dispute with France. Also noted a gas yacht sale listing the Mary M for sacrifice viewing at 10th Street Wharf, J H Marvit.
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Rome
Merle Nordez
Dijon
Vatican
Premier Combes
Auxerra
le Nordes
Mgr
Geay
France
Laval
Residence dynamited in Jacksonville injures two women
At 2 30 this morning a residence in an eastern Jacksonville suburb occupied by Sallie Carney and Ella Jenkins was blown in by dynamite. The two women slept in the front room and escaped unharmed as the room and bed were destroyed. Carney said a neighbor saw a man in her yard hours earlier and that she had found poison in her food previously. Police plan arrests once a suspect is identified.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Sallie Carney
Ella Jenkins
Weather Conditions and Temperatures Across Cities
A weather bulletin from the U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau notes tropical disturbances in the Caribbean near Santo Domingo and broad regional conditions. It reports high pressure elsewhere with a small low in the Upper Midwest, scattered showers along the South Atlantic and Gulf states, warmer conditions in the Mississippi Valley and Upper Lakes, and variable winds along coastal regions. Temperatures across cities are listed with highs and lows, plus rainfall and sunshine estimates for the day and comparisons to last year.
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U. S
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
South Atlantic
Gulf States
New England
Lower
Lake Region
Rocky Mountains
Upper Lake Region
Texas
Mississippi Valley
Weaturn Upper Lake
Middle Atlantic
East Gulf Coast
West Gulf Coast
Steamera
European
Grand Banks
Enura
Asheville
Atlanta
Atlantic City
Bismarck
Boston
Mass
Buffalo
N. Y
Chicago
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cheyenne
Davenport
Iowa
Denver
Colo
Des Moines
Galveston
Tax
Helena
Mont
Indianapolia
Ind
Jacksonville
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Edward Alias “Turk
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Roll Hamilton
Virginia
Charles Jackson
Dulin & Martin Company
Lb F Street
J. W. Boteler
Baby
Rock Creek
Miss Rosa Stern
Hebrew Cemetery
Rabbi Simon
Enghth Street Temple
Julius I. Peyser
Leon Strauss
Sylvan Luehs
Harry Sanger
Ernest Dammon
Bristow
Mr. Bristow
Maine
Arkansas
Clarendon
Ark
John H. Digele
Mamie Johnson
Stuttgart
Leta Vasgein
Multen
Hood
Quicome
Ouktomsky
Prince Ouktomsky
Viren
Bayan
Art
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London Times
Vona
Kaiser
10Th St. Wharf
Psnerican Tee Co
J. H. Marvit
Posse
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Lansburgh & Bro
Sanders & Stayman Co
F St
Tharp
F St. N.W
Great Atlantic
Peter Grogan
Brussels
Seventh Street
N. W
Edmonston
Edmonton
Sissi
Sohmer
J. DeMo 1 & Co
HUB Furniture CO
Seventh and
D Sts. N. W
Selia
Tolman Laundry
Cor
Sixth and Sts
A. Acortta Tadge Do
Chenin
Messrs Dugen, Pugene D
Charlies Francis Carus
Tiw
Columbian
van Doren
F Street
Gurley
Heiskell G McLeran
Estarca
Ceartat of Columbia
Heiskell & McLeran
Alexandria
Mt. Vernon
Shomaker CO
B. Earnhaw & Bro
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Baughman
K Spries
Pope
Main
Alice M. Paterana
Wilbur L Smith
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