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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1907

Page

34

Bonaparte Favors AX and Seeks Up to Date DOJ Helpers

Attorney General Bonaparte urges reorganization of the Department of Justice and the creation of funded, qualified assistants. He criticizes old bureau methods, calls for control over special attorneys, and argues Congress must provide money for a modern, aggressive legal staff to wage anti trust and corporate cases. He warns of dramatic changes if Congress delays.

Congress Bona Department of Justice Ina Tomaparte Jer Jans Malta Department of Juetlee Ona Ntls Torney General Henaparte Department of Jaws Wartara Toharce Trust Medntain Witteh United See Aiquartiry Chey Raeve Draw Agli Tomsarid

Thieves Leap From Train After Pocket Robberies Near Alvoa

Reported at Lincoln and Rock Inland stations three armed men attempted to rob passengers on a moving train near Alvoa. Conductor Henry Duval and Rocky Mountain Limited crew fought the assailants who fled into darkness as the train sped away. Duval later stopped the crime in progress but the robbers escaped.

Gane Newr Lincoln Henry Duval Rocky Mountain

Drowning Mystery Dims as Couple Murky in Muscatine

A young man and a girl were found near a river in Muscatine with conflicting reports about their relationship and circumstances. Authorities are unsure whether a drowning occurred before or after they entered the water and leaped into the river.

Muscatine Lowe Yin

Three Young Women Foil Burglary Suspect

Three women and a bystander chased and aided by officers stopped a burglary suspect on Mott Avenue and 143rd Street after he knocked two women and fled from a stairwell. Detectives from the Alexander Street station helped arrest the man as a crowd pursued him through streets toward 143rd Street.

Woman Convict Freed After Life Sentence Commuted

Wilhelmina Bache, imprisoned at Waupun for the murder of Michael Sell in Shawano County, was released after serving sixteen years of a life term. Governor Davidson commuted her sentence, ending a long battle about her guilt and innocence.

Madison, Wie Wilhelmina Bache Waupun Michael Sell Shawano County Guv Davidson

CIOQLDEEN CIRCUS GUESTS AT GENTRY BROTHERS SHOW

Children from the local hospital attended a matinee at the Gentry Brothers trained animal show. Over ten patients plus two nurses and a small brigade of staff enjoyed monkeys elephants clowns gymnasts ponies educated dogs and acrobats in the big tent. Today's performances will add new acts and a special band programme featured by the circus.

Children's Hospital Sernbuti Elphanta

Abercrombie Funeral Held After Death in Reading

Former United States consul at Negasaki Japan Dr William Abercrombie died Thursday in his Stoneleigh Court apartment. Funeral moved from reading to Washington by train. burial planned today. Mrs Abercrombie in nervous state accompanied procession. motive unclear but believed self inflicted due to suffering.

Whiam Abercrombie United States Negasaki Japan Stoneleigh Court Reading Washington Aber Cosalie Mtate

Byron Billingsley Dies After Brain Congestion

Treasury Department employee Byron Billingsley died after brain congestion suffered Thursday. He served 35 years, worked on the destruction of money, and survived by his wife, three daughters Mrs George Goll Mrs Paul Fishbough and Miss Hatce Bilingsley and two sons Oscar and Thomas. Funeral at his daughter Mrs Fishboughs residence 17 Q Street Sunday afternoon. Interment in Paris.

Billingsley Trenancy Department George , Goll Paul Fish- Dough Misa Hatce Bilingsley Oucar Billingsley Falls Churen Thomas Biljingeley Svashinaton

Widow of Gen Flagler Dies in Wilmington

Mrs Mary M F Flagler wife of the late Brig Gen Daniel W Flagler Chief at Ordnance UB A died at 6 30 p m at the home of her son Clement A Flagler Engr Corps U A in Wilmington Del She had been in frail health since last November and went to her son s home about three weeks ago Her Washington home was at the Victoria Fourteenth and Clifton Streets northwest She is survived by two children Mrs Flagler and Mrs MacKean wife of Dr G W MacKean of Port Hawkesbury Nova Scotia Four brothers and one sister survive B Finley of Chattanooga Tenn Dr Robert Finley of Merchantville N J W H Finley of Philadelphia Col Walter Finley commanding at Fort Sheridan and Miss Lydia Finley of Falmouth Funeral services will be Monday morning at the home of her son and the body will be brought here for interment in Arlington Cemetery Services will be held at the grave at 3 30 o clock Monday afternoon

Wilmington Del Mary M.F Flagler Daniel W Flagler Ordnance UB A Clement A. ¥ Clagier Engi Heer Corps Fiagler Washington Victoria Clifton Mas Fingler MacKean G W. MacKean Port Hawkesbury Nova ‘Scotia C A Finley Slater B Finley Chattanooga Robert Finley Marchantvile NJ Finley Philadelphia Walter Finley Fort Sheridan Lydia Finley Falmouth Inter Arlington Cemetery Mons

Funeral for Effie Sherwood Died of Typhoid

Funeral service held for Miss Effie Sherwood daughter of Mr and Mrs Wallam Sherwood of Eight Bridge Street Southwest. Died Tuesday at Bib Jey Hospital from typhoid aged in childhood. Rev WL Linn officiated at Gormch ME Church. Six boys and six girls served as pallbearers. Interment followed in Len nallyiawa, DC.

Effie Sherwood Efe Shereech

Phillips Murder Unsolved As Nation Attends Washington Meeting

The Cleveland area report describes ongoing uncertainty after a warrant for Mrs Charlotte Phillips in the murder of her husband Joby Phillips remained unexecuted. Detectives differ sharply, with some believing the case may collapse, while others suspect self defense or a coerced prosecution. A Pittsburgh man, Roger Olara, is noted as assisting relatives in the case. In Washington, Carrie Nation attended a District of Columbia Protective Association meeting urging water well access and protested well closures with speeches and initiation rituals.

Cleveland Ohio Aiiza Mre Charlotte Phillips Joby J Philps Ant Alf Stamberger Phillips Skaineberger Roger Olara Pitteburg Carrie Nation District of Columbia Protective Association Cartle JW Niga Monauc Carrie ‘Nation Maine J. W Nin RR Roberts Harry Bradford WB Goodale AS Trandell Clare W. Ryland Misa Lottie Lewis Joan Duffle Wella Harry R Bradford Roberts Attace Dinsanos

Decoy Comes to Grief in Atlantic City

John Bell a negro accused of stealing a watch from George A Giddings a War Department clerk and employed as a bootblack was arrested in Atlantic City Thursday. He will be brought to Camden Monday by Detective Hartingame after being held for Dixterot authorities. Bell attempted to fire a fried but the plan collapsed as detectives pursued Ward who aided Bell and warned he would run. Bell was later identified at the station.

John Bell George A Giddings War Department Bell Atlantic’ City Hartingame United States Camden Atlanti City Ward Walt

Jamestown Pier Opening to Welcome Newspaper Men

Jamestown Exposition officials announced the great government pier will be formally opened on Saturday September 14 Invitations will be issued to Washington correspondents and newspaper men to visit the exposition on the 7th 8th and 18th The party of reporters and their Camftes will travel to Jamestown by boat They will likely be quartered at the Inside Ton Lo W Thavia special commissioner of the department of exploitation arrives in Washington tomorrow to arrange accommodations for the guests.

Great Government Pier Washington Jamestown

Proofreaders Fined Over Cemetery Misprint

William Peffer Jr and William Torsey proofreaders in the Government Printing Office were fined seven shillings each last week for misprinting cemetery as seminary. They paid the late installments of their fines and were allowed to continue.

Wiliam Peffer, Jr William Torsey Finning Office

Plague Campaign Lead Chosen From Jamestown Exposition

Dr Rupert Blue, sanitary director of the Jamestown Exposition, is ordered to San Francisco to head the fight against the bubonic plague. By Surgeon General Wy man, Blue brings prior plague outbreak experience in San Francisco and played a key role during the Yellow Fever epidemic in New Orleans. He is to coordinate the Public Health and Marine Hospital Service effort.

Rupert Blue Jamestown Wyman Merine Hospital San Francisco Blue San Francisco He Alsc New Orleang

Marine Band Concert Today At White House Conducted By Walter F Smith

Walter F Smith to conduct the Marine Band at the White House this afternoon in Bantelmann absence. The program includes Victory March and other marches as listed in the tentative running order. The event is scheduled for this afternoon with a reception to follow.

Walter F. Smith White House Bantelmann

Naval officials endorse Lemuel Pugitt for peace judge

Muster night at GAR Hall names Lemuel Pugitt Admiral Dr Forter Garrison and others as candidates for justice of the peace to replace the late I T O'Newnan. Acting Secretary Newberry of the Navy Department leaves for Florida with his family for a period.

Army Navy Indorse D. D Porter Gar Hall Lemuel Pugitt Dr Forter Justice of the ‘Peace I. T O'Newnan Fugit States Marine Corps Newberry United Navy Department White Mountains Washington Olver Preaton August Orgel Clar- Trend Detroit Cassell Haplin

Axtec Club Banquet Cites Veteran Sanwir WHI

An Axtec Club banquet is planned for October 12 honoring veterans including Sanwir WHI. The event features club members and supporters like Mert Danner and Asters Club organizers in a community gathering.

Axtec Club Sanwir Army Asters Club Mert Danner Wade

Thieves Busy in City As Crime Mystery Deepens

A wave of burglaries prompts police to probe entries at several homes and businesses. Stolen items include a revolver, jewelry, cash, and a leather arm from a Pullman porter at the depot. A ring and purse valued, with a diamond setting, are missing from two residents, with suspects tied to rear-entry crimes in the same district.

Paulishes Pullman Porter Rakif C Banda Criman Wera EB. J. Nash New York Avenue Raffles Nash Franklin Jackson Florida Avenue Northwest Jackson BM Hendee Ninth Street Northwest Tat James P. Ware Pullman T Service Pennsylvania Winnie Smith Sherman Avenue Northwest Aanvinga Bank Polles H H Trimble Harry J Baldwin Scrantos Hla Pocket

Weixer Receiver Seeks Continuation of YMC Contracting

Philip Weixer designated receiver for Wosper & Co, owner of local Contracting Minne, stating the Charlenton project in Wyoming shows company indebtedness at 38000 dollars with about 49080 in assets. Weller, president, denies Liou labor ties caused the feature. Two strikes halted work on apartment at First and 35th and store at Go Street between 13th and 14th. Walker notes Sauder receiver for WV project won’t disrupt local completion.

Philip Weixer Wosper & Co Minne YMC Charlenton W Y.a Weller Liou‘lea Walker West Virginia

Three Runaways Caught by Police Near Downtown

Police captured three runaways yesterday two boys and a girl Ali M. Clements of Twenty seventh Street northwest was found at Fort Reno by Tennallytown officers aged seventeen. Robert Fearson and Samuel Williams of Fourth Street southeast were located at Ninth and Pennsylvania Avenue north by a sister of one, after more than a week away. The boys had traveled to Philadelphia New York and Baltimore during their absence.

Boya Ali Fiomele M. Clements Tennallytown Friends Fort Reno Robert Fearson Fourth Street Samuel Williams Ninth Pennsylvania Evenue Northworthy Fhitadelphia New York Baltimore

Spanish War Encampment Delegation Leaves for Sandusky

A delegation of Spanish War Veterans from several District camps travels to Sandusky Ohio for the national encampment. Included are Soho Lewis Smith national judge advocate Col Merbart W Myners past department commander of Tonnenes Capt Thomas A Green and Capt Henry Foster. They travel via Buffalo and Milwaukee Falls and will be joined by other veterans along the way. Mrs M Galloway senior vice president general of the Ladies National Auxiliary and several companions accompany the group.

Sandusky Sanddusk Ohio Afonday Soho Lewis Smith Jude Advocate Merbart W Mnyerz Tonnenes Stata Thomas A. Green Henry Foster Buffalo Miawxrs Falla da M. Galloway Ladies’ National Auxillary Loubrg Foster Motiach Migs Fle Rodi Mise Tillie Toth

Fall With Scaffolding Injures Three Men at Depot

A section of scaffolding at the new union depot’s express building collapsed yesterday, injuring three men. Arthur Horn of Northwater Street, Myoa Horn, Perey Murray of C Street, were hurled about twenty feet. One man sustained a sprained ankle and others suffered head and body injuries.

New Minion Union Depot Becond H Etreet Arthur Horn Myoa Horn Perey Murray Eppa

Confesses Slaying Garner After Alibi Collapse

Richard Gregory, a black man, confessed to striking William A Garner with a club in a park after police, aided by a detective team, tested his alibi. He admitted following Garner and a woman, mistaking Garner for an assailant of the woman, and said he killed him twice on the head. The written confession and corroborating statements from the woman led to his arrest and continued investigation by Captain Schneider’s squad.

Richard Gregory Seventh Precinct Maaphion William A Garner Thompson's Bridge Garner Gregory Polleemer Davia Grove Path Haltie Martin Allie Gant Schneider Schneider Femex Schneller Cavera Garcer Fs Tal Raptein She

Sherman and Howard Streets Substation Battle In Court

Justice Wright in District Supreme Court ordered testimony in the suit to enjoin a permit for and erection of an electro substation at Sherman and Howard streets. Defendants include District Commissioners Building Inspector Ashford and Potomer Electric Power Company. Plaintiffs Robert B. Bare and William V Mahapey allege the permit violates building rules and that the plant would be a nuisance. the company denies the charges and submitted affidavits from nearby residents.

Justice Wright District Supreme Court Sherman and Howard Streets Distret Ashford Potomer Electrie Power Company Electrie Company Atternaym Robert B. Bare Willam Mahapey Ycaldenta

Ohio Regiment Visits Washington for Jamestown Exercise

The Second Regiment of the Ohio National Guard arrived in Washington, stacked arms at Center Market Armory, toured the city, and departed at 11 p.m. for Jamestown to participate in Ohla day activities, becoming the first troops to be reviewed in the capital.

Ohig National Guard Washington Center Market Jamestown Sue

Admits Running Over Boy At Livery Stable Incident

Chariss Carter a colored stablehand at Perry's livery stables confessed to assault after running over seven year old Tucker Graven Humphries on Labor Day. Detective Fred Cornwell arrested him within an hour. The child, son of ER Humphries, newspaper man at 127 Q Street NW, was injured when a pedal wagon was struck by a horse and carriage on Pennsylvania Avenue near 14th and 15th Streets NW around 1 AM. Humphries remained seriously hurt. his companion will testify.

Chariss Carter Perry's Labbor Tucker Graven Humphries Humphrier Q_Street Fred Cornwell Cornwell Humphries Hig Bedge Ace Fennsylvania Avenue Fourteanth Fifteenth Streets Shenn Coupe Alxnout

Apartments Bring 950000 Structure on Columbia Road Sold

Lewis C Breuninger received $50 yesterday for the three story apartment house recently erected on Columbia road between Seventeenth street and Ontario road. The building contains three large apartments per floor, all well finished, and is located in Lawer Haighis. Fox & Co handled the sale. The same firm also closed a deal for a 4 lot on Twelfth Street between I and Dana NW, bought by WC Bedding for improvement, price $11 000.

Columbia Road Lewis Breuninger Lewis C Breuninger Ontario Road Lawier Haighis AF Fox & Co Boxer Ie Hax ‘Iso Dana I

Weather conditions in New England and Florida report

Weather bulletin notes clear skies in New England with scattered thunderstorms in Eastern Florida. Temperatures range from near freezing in northern areas to warm in the Southwest, with showers expected in the Lower Missouri and Upper Ohio valleys Saturday night into Sunday. Variable winds and warmer spells forecast in the South and Southeast with cooler Atlantic coast conditions.

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