Vespasian Warner Saves Government From Overspending
A government notice reports Vespasian Warner, Commissioner of Penaling, saved about $201,000 by cutting excess vacancies and per diem expenses for special examiners under President Roosevelt's old age order. The move reduced pensions, examiners' travel, and medical salary costs, trimming the payroll and reallocating funds nationwide.
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Vespasian Warner
Government
Spenal
Roosevelt
Vispasien Warner
Treasury
Congress
Caumbsloner Warner
Failange
Wintner
Chyks
Washington Braces As Hurricane Looms Over City
Severe weather warnings sweep the capital as an approaching hurricane threatens two months of disrupted streets and transit. Officials monitor the storm’s progress, predicting only a partial inland impact with continued vigilance and advisories for residents to secure property and heed warnings.
Fete at Georgetown Draws Large Crowd at Hospital Grounds
Georgetown fete thrives at the hospital grounds spreading holiday cheer. Sisters extend event to tomorrow night with decorated booths, stage shows, and a gala program featuring local talent and community groups.
Fined for Gun Play at Police Court
Nicholas Jordan was fined 59 for carrying concealed weapons after a judge’s warning. The incident began at the home of Shomag Colona ard when Jordan refused entry and allegedly threatened Coleman. Separately, H DG Cursy was freed on $300 bond after Wednesday arrest for stealing law books from the Capital. case postponed to Sept 14. A Rabbi, aged 70, Rabbi Klenberg of Easton Pa, died suddenly in Atlantic City outside the Cecil Hotel while waiting for a ride.
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Nicholas Jordan
O'Neal
Po Yce
Jordan
Shomag Colona Ard
Doy
Coleman
Coleman Tyice
Cuney
Tney
Rabbi
Atlantic City
Rabbi & Klenberg
Easton Pa
Cecil Hotel
Southern Ry Wage Scale Talks Resume in Alexandria
Southern Railway machinists in Alexandria Richmond Manchester Salisbury and Atlanta resumed wage scale discussions yesterday with General Manager Spencer and a machinists’ committee. The union seeks a nine hour day with a 2 1/2 cent increase per hour. The company remains reluctant to concede, wary of wider demands across the system. Talks to continue today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railiey
Alexandria
Richmond
Manchester
Selisbury
Atlanta
Spencer
Washerwoman Heiress Jane Austin Dies in Modest Home
Georgetown unraveling of the McCaffery fortune ends with Mrs Jane Austin, once a washerwoman heiress, dying in McKeesport Pennsylvania. Her father John McCaffery disappeared on the canal years earlier leaving $1.5 million to his widow and three daughters, with the Chicago heir confirming the fortune after long silence.
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Georgetown
Chicago
Austin
McKeesport
Mrz
Jane Austin
Austin & Nis
John
Jang McCatert
Samuel Cunningham
Charles O'Byren
Washington
Green Springs
Mai
Chiscago
McCaffery
Hs Daughters
Mi'Reesworl
Busy Day for This Parson Ties the Knot for Six Couples
Reverend J B McLaughlin officiated in a single day tying six couples in matrimony, four from Virginia. The weddings included Malvin Hughes and Hate Taylor of Lowmoor who eloped to the How ard House after arriving at Pennsylvania Station, and John Le Blige and Adeline Haga of Appomattol County. McLaughlin also wed Willcox and Franklin of Fredericksburg, among others, and noted plans to marry two more couples from Takoma Park and Anacostia that month. He boasted of numerous ceremonies, recounting thirty-two marriages last month and a unique August tally.
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Ree
J B Mclaughlin
Rey McLaughlin
Pean Froco Virginia
Rever sleLaughlin
McLaushlin
Malvin
Hughes
Taylor
Lowmoor
Pennsylvania Station
Howard House
Columbia Law
Fifth Street
McLaughlin
John LeBlige
Adeline Haga
Appomatstox Wa
Fort Myer
Washington
Hator Willcox
Petersburg Va
Saille Franklin
Fredericksburg
McLaughla
Virginia
Richard KH Conner
Markham
Sid Betlah H Shipe
Delaplane’ Re
McLaughin
Takoma Park
Anacostly
March King Sousa Tracks South on Horseback Reach Washington
March King John Philip Sousa leads his horse Sparkles from Bellevue Stratford Philadelphia toward Washington in a staged cross state journey. He travels with W H Woodruff of Whhesdarre and plans rests at Havre de Grace and Wilmington while visiting Virginia and family en route. The previous 168 mile ride covered four days.
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John Philip Sousa
Nelson
Bellevue Stratford
Philadelphia
Washington
Whmington
Havre de Grace
Sousa
W & Woodruff
Whhesdarre
Virginia
Lewis J Davis a Washington banker dies of throat cancer
Lewis Johnson Davis longtime Washington banker and civic leader died at his home on Massachusetts Avenue at age seventy two from throat cancer after a year of illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at Epiphany Church conducted by Rev Dr Randolph H McKim, with interment at Rock Creek Cemetery. Davis was born in 1854 in Washington, led the family bank firm Lewis Johnson & Co, and served as president of the Washington Stock Exchange and a trustee of the Columbia Institute for the Deaf and Dumb. He was active in numerous clubs and charities, including Garfield Hospital and the Childrens Hospital, and was senior warden at Epiphany Church for nearly forty years. He leaves no surviving children.
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Lewis Johnson Davis
Wesheington Bankers
Massachusetts Avenue
Davis
Randolph H McKim
Epiphany Episcopal Church
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Streets
Davis Jhosne
Rock Creek
Washington
Cumberland Md
Addedneydas
Navis
Hils
Days
R W Latham & Co
Belair
Washington Savings Bank
Iris
Lewis Johnson & Co
Mi Dai8
Chevy Chase Grup
Metropolitan Club
District of Columbia
Columbia Historical Society
St Nicholas Society of
New York
Columbia Institute For the Deaf and Dumb
Garfield Hospital
Childrens Hospital
Epphany Protestant Episcopal Cagrel
Washington Stock Exchange
Devyix
Uttle Reller
Max
Amerie
Allants
Westminser Memorial Church
Atlantic
Merton Pismarck
Dakey W Davis
Bound Brook
Gumae NY
Marion
Chicago
Cincinnati
Rutgers College
Des Moines
Galveston Tex
Bolene Mont
Indianapolia
Jacksonville
Bunknet
Alver Bulletin
Spenlal
Wellington
Harpers Feesy
Wo van
Bop Rael
Foremen and Baltimore parade march with District firemen
Foremen ten visit Baltimore with sixty officers and privates of the District fire department and four fire engines will participate in the jubilee parade. An order was issued by Chief Belt after approval by the Commissioners. The chief engineer leads No 2 Engine Company followed by the first battalion flag on Rose Wagon. No 3 and New Engine Companies follow, then Second Battalion Chief James Kelcher with additional companies, and the superintendent of machinery and supply west.
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William Tell
Eixty
Tre
Baltimore
Belt Yestur
No 2
James Kelcher
Concert under damp weather by Young Mbafa Ohinetan Association
A series of concerts held in the lobby due to rain opened with a large, receptive audience. Performers included Mrs Julius Hulling, Mrs Howell Smith, M Niswanner, and others with acts from singing to magic. Five years ago yesterday President McKinley was shot at the Pan American Exposition. Buffalo citizens laid wreaths on his bronze tablet at city hall.
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Mbafa Ohinetan Association
Ean
Julius Hulling
Mra Howell Smith
M Niswanner
Jamestown Exposition
Virginia
Bessis Conner
Milbore
Flower McKinley
Presdent Mckines
Buffalo
Brent named sole beneficiary in late husband estate probate
Mrs Josephine M Brent was named sole beneficiary of Viv ian Drent’s estate by his will dated March 12. Probate granted yesterday with Brent named executrix. In related moves, Troma Vo Hatcham resigned as clerk at the office of the Inspector of asphalt and cement, to take effect September 1. Charles Howard, colored, was jailed for a year for larceny of three bicycles. Charles Williams charged with assault. Alfred Johnson fined 6? yesterday. William Mills presided in Police Court with evidence of head injuries from a broken bottle attack.
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Josephine M Brent
Ian Drent
Brent
Esterday
Troma Vo Hatcham
Charles Howard
Gan
Opening O Street alley to wider street in Square 512
The city commissioners filed in district court a petition to appoint a jury of five citizens to condemn land for widening the alley between 4th and 5th streets in Square 512 to forty feet. The jury will assess damages to landowners and determine benefits to property values, with Marshal Palmer and Justice Bernard overseeing. Attorney Andrew B. Duvall will conduct the case for the corporation counsel.
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Strlet
Marshal Palmer
Bernard
District Court
Andrew B Duvall
the! Corporation Counsel
Drowning Man Rescued After Dock Incident
Watchman Moxey of the Jamestown signals danger after a man falls from the Macalester dock. Peter Storey, who had just bitten fish, is saved by the quick actions of Moxey and two bystanders, Newell and Sapp, who throw a rope and pull him to safety. Storey explains his balance off balance caused the fall into the river. The alert prevented a potential drowning.
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Macalester Dock
Moxey
Jamentown
Peter Storey
Newéil
G Sapp
Riley Hotel
Storey
Moxes
Jamestown
Eige
Amps as Comedians at Green Willow Park Event
The Amputon Glee Club under Prof J Henry Lewis presented a humorous program at Green Willow Park An neosilt DC on a Wednesday evening. Monumental orchestra and a mandolin guitar group led by John Davis provided music. The Amphions wore comic costumes and performed comic and sentimental selections. The event marked the club’s fifteenth anniversary with a series of such entertainments.
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Amputon Glee Club
J Henry Lewis
Green Willow Park
Anneosilt DC
John Davis
Aftair
Servant Girl Problem Sparks Missing Funds Reports
Layman of 2638 First Street Northwest and Eugene Brown of 13th Street reported women posing as servants, named Mary and Lottie Mills, luring them, then disappearing with two pocketbooks totaling around ten dollars and small items. Authorities investigate the duo's false identities and theft.
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First Street
Mary
Eugene Brown
Thirteenth Street
Lottie Mills
Mrs McCallister's Plea Denied in Polles Court
Mrs Annie McCallister, recently convicted of shoplifting at a downtown department store, had her appeal for a new trial rejected by Judge Mills. She was represented by Attorney Colbert who argued for innocence, but the judge held a retrial would not be proper.
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Polles
Annie McCallister
Run & Downtown
McCalister
Colbert
Mills
Hanging and Poison: Tragic Events In One City Street
Mary Barrell a 28 year old colored woman was rushed to Emergency Hospital after ingesting poison with suicidal intent and attempting to hang herself using a telephone wire. She recovered enough to return home with her husband. Police report the hanging attempt preceded the poisoning. William Cramps & Sons has received final reserved payments for naval vessels Colorado and Pennsylvania contracts, totaling 19,216 and 17,350 respectively, settling most items aside from increased building costs. Mrs Daniel Baker aged 96 of Hammonston New Jersey died at home, mother of Mrs N L Willard of Grant Place. Mrs Willard travels to attend funeral. Mr Willard’s family noted long lifespans.
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Mary Barrell
C Street
Tatent
William Cramps& Sons Boudera
Colorado
Pennystania
Pennsylvania
Daniel Baker
Denice] Baker
Hammonston
N L Willard
Grant Place
Willard
Bike Cop Connors Promoted to First Precinct Rank
J A Connors a bicycle policeman at the First precinct was promoted by the Commissioners from class 2 to 3 upon the recommendation of May, Sylvester. The promotion takes effect today and increases salary by 120 per year.
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J A Connors
Swehen
May
Sylveste
Weather summary and city temperatures across the United States
Weather bulletin reports tropical disturbance in the South Atlantic not yet reaching the coast with rain in the interior valleys. Highs reach 102 in Devil’s Lake North Dakota. showers probable along South Atlantic and eastern states. Winds shift from west to north and northeast along coasts. Local reports include midnights and noons with varying temperatures and humidity. several city temperatures listed and a memorial notice at Bound Brook, NJ.
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Washington
Interior
United States
Missouri Valley
Wape
Rocky Mountains
Quitcosat
Weat Gulf
Toser Lakes
Nurse Injuries Slight After Garfield Hospital Buggy Crash
Miss Gertrude Bens a Garfield Hospital nurse suffered slight injuries when a buggy she was riding in with Dr Caryl Burbank was struck on the speedway Wednesday night. Dr Burbank attended Miss Ballis and said she is not awake after the fracture of a sign. Chester Lake of 1817 Fourteenth Street Northwest drove the buggy and left the scene. he said Mr Cake admitted him to the hospital.
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Gertrude Bens
Garfield Hospital
Caryl Burbank
Burbank
Ballis
Chester Lake
Fourteenth Street Northwest
Cake
Railway Employes Outing Celebrates Chesapeake Beach Season
Officers and workers of the Chesapeake Beach Railroad held an excursion to the summer resort to mark the end of the season. Conductor, brakeman, engineer and fireman families joined gala celebrations with officials aboard the private car San Juan. The party toured the resort, observed improvements and the new pier, and heard speeches from manager Pant Waters and railroad leaders.
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Chesapeake Beach Railroad
Brakmen
Bosia
San Juan
Road
Pant © Waters
Frank Eli Raymond
Business Men's Association
F WY Brooks
Charles Waters
John H Ladd
George Wainwright
A.C Jenking
W J Howard
Raad
Raymond
Ladd
Wickershare
Bps
Jon
Suspended by Stillings over disputed charge at Government Printing Office
Ernest Johnson a bookfinder was suspended by Acting Foreman Ashton after being accused of delaying and interfering with a co worker while performing duties. Johnson says he lacks details and demands a written charge, with an investigation ordered by the Public Printer. A similar case involved Fred J Selleck who received a 30 day suspension for interference.
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Stillings
Ernest Johnson
Foremam Ashton
Johnson
Fred J Selleck
G& Record
Salingon
Jolurgon
Seaton Place
Forman Asalon
Avid
Willam Reil
Cridge
Dempsey Divorce Ends Alimony and Support Obligation
Former Georgetown University crew coach Hily M Dempsey and his wife Mrs Dempsey reached a final decree in equity court relieving him from alimony and child support. The decree, signed by Justice Gould, settles custody and confirms a prior agreement for support, also setting aside a contempt rule issued by Justice Stafford.
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Georgetown
Justice Gould
Equity Court
Hily M Dempsey
Patrick AL Dempsey
Georgetown, University
Licensed to Marry in Virginia Records Across Counties
A collection of names and paired couples listed with ages and counties across Virginia and nearby states. The fragmentary OCR shows numerous pairs including Ki Bullard with Xeritte Henders on, Melaughin Birge with Adetine Haga, McLaughlin with Beulah Shipe, and many others linked to Petersburg, Alexandria, Philadelphia and Cambridge, reflecting a series of marriage licenses and applicants.
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Petersburg
Sallie Tranitlin
Frederickeburg
JB McLaveniin
Femk
Dell Cloherty
Orga Jebe Jr
Margaret Sinuke
RW Lowrie John I Crupper
Plaina’ Ve Ney FM
Bristol
Willmar
Jobusios
Delaplans
Smd
Agha G Kearnsy
Locke
Came
Robinson
Cambridge
Mesa
Carle G Lewis
Chesterfield
jJames
Moorman ‘Wayman Robinagy
Ellachath Jadleeon
JE ‘Replnnon Benuls Childs
Nellie Himelowill
Goorke W' Lee
Health office records and hospital notes excerpt
A damaged OCR passage lists multiple health facility names and patient ages alongside an advertisement for O'Sullivan's Rubber Heels. Names include Providence Hospital and Wash Asylum Hospital with ages ranging from 3 to 82 years. The ad promotes rubber heel products from National Shoe Mfg. and Repair Co. and O'Sullivan Rubber Co. with pricing and ordering details.
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O'Sullivan
Ste
National Shoe Mfg. and Repair Co
Ninth St. N. W
Washington, D. C
O'Sullivan Rubber C8
Rawell, Mass
Fire at Potomac Electric Power Company Building
Flames broke out at the Potomac Electric Power Company at 405 Eighth Street when a short circuit behind the faulted board sent sparks toward the ceiling. Workers quickly flooded the area with sand after the current was cut, preventing a larger blaze as heat-related illnesses followed.
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Potomac Electric Power Company
405
Eighth Street
Dames
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Special Ladies’ Department
American Security and Trust Company
Fifteenth and
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Charles J. Bell
Congressional
Oreat Atlantic & Pasifig
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Geo. E. Rebbard
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