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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1915

Page

7

Inquest into Death of 85-Year-Old Man from Sing Sing Return

A coroner will hold an inquest at Wheatley’s in Alexandria into Arthur Simpson 46, track hand for the Washington Virginia Electric Railway struck by a work train near St Elmo and killed. He leaves a wife and two children at 500 South Patrick Street with his father, former policeman Gilbert Simpson, and brothers. He served as a veteran in Mexican Indian and Civil Wars and recently left Sing Sing after twenty years. He recalls little of the trial for his wife’s murder in 1894 and plans to work in New York after release.

Washington Post Bureau King Street Alexandria Wheatley T Ashton Alexandria County Arthur Simpson Washington-Virgina Electric Railway St. Elmo Simpson Washington South Patrick Street Gilbert Simpson Edward Simpson Pennsylvania Washington Post New York Sing Sing George Weldon Cram Ast Flag Confederacy Weldon N. C Johnson Cram Gov. Whitman Arthur Stein Tarrytown High Bridge Pitman Gregg Gonzaga Catholic University of America D. C National Cathedral School Wisconsin Ave Woodley Hold Washi Board of Trastons Dupont Circle Cathedral Jessie C. McDonald M. B Principa Cleveland Stan Henderson Business School Ool Sone Madame Lucia Triploma Ampert Sembrich Bas Ope Bstow Gookiet Aatt National School of Domes Arts and Science Rhode Island Avenue George Washingto University Ember

Catholic Women Retreat at Immaculata Seminary Mastington

A retreat for Roman Catholic women from Mastington began at Immaculata Seminary in Tennallytown and runs until Saturday morning at 7. Seventy three women participate, eight stay on-site, the rest attend morning sessions. The Catholic Women's Literary Guild sponsors the event led by Rev Owen Hil Sr with masses, holy communion, benediction, and a papal blessing planned.

Mastington Immaculata Seminary Tennallytown Ulster Catholic Women's Literary Guild Owen Hil

Bishop Codman Visits Bar Harbor on Maine Stay

Special to The Washington Post reports Bishop Robert H Codman of Maine arriving in Bar Harbor for a brief visit amid a social season. Notables host and attend informally as many guests, with engagement news noted and a forthcoming wedding planned as a private family event.

Bishop Codman Francee Bar Harbor

Judge Moore in Beverly with string of blue ribbon horses

Special to The Washington Post. Beverly, Sass, Sept 7. Judge William Moore has been at Newport for the horse show where his entries earned a string of blue ribbons. He arrives home tomorrow and the horses will be shipped to Rockmarge tomorrow.

Washington Beverly Sass William ‘S Moore Newport Rockmarge

Army And Navy Changes Of The Day

Military orders list officers reassigned for duty and training across forts and schools. Major Hess to Baltimore to join ambulance unit. Lt Sharp to Fort Sill for target practice. several officers moved to Port Riley Fort Terry and Fort Myer. promotions announced for Persons and Drennan. various retirements and leaves granted with duties at Walter Reed and Pan-American Exposition in view.

Louis T. Hess Baltimore William F. Sharp Field Artillery Fort Sill Okla Llent IRAAC Martin Eighth Cavalry Port Riley Kans Mounted Service School John A. Degen Twelfth Cavalry Medics Corps Fort Terry N. Y Frank L Graham United States Army Fork Union Military Academy Fork Union Harry A. Wells Infantry Francis BH. French Charles J. Taylor Corps of Engineers Ira L. Reeves University of Vermont Burington Titus John H Pirie Coast Artillery Corps Coast Defenses of Thomas G. M. Oliphant Fifth Field Artillery John B. H. Waring Medical Corps Walter Reed General Hospital D C Mrgeon Josephus Cecil Eighteenth Infantry William V. Carthr Seventh Cavalry Fifteenth Cavalry Seu Fraceleco Quartermaster Corps Percy Willis Texas City Tex George E. Thorne Thorne Port Huachues Aris Patrick W. Guiney Galveston Guiney el Paso Jonathan M. Wainwright First Cavalry Fort Riley Courné Axe William ¥. Persons Leonard H Drennan Ieutenant Leutenant George V. H. Moreley Pirot

Naval Orders Shuffle Assignments Across Ships and Yards

Navy announces a series of detachments and reassignments. Lieut. Comdr. G J Meyers moves to the Naval Academy Annapolis. Lieut W A Smead transfers to Oregon from St Louis. Lieut. (jg) D R B Berry to the Naval Academy. Surg Allan Stuart to home and wait orders. Surg 0 M Oman to home and wait orders. Surg A W Dunbar to Wyoming. P A Surg J B Pollard to Kentucky. BP A Burg H F Hull to South Carolina. Chief Gunner B R Staples to Kearsarge from North Dakota. Chief Carpenter C H Richardson from Philadelphia Navy Yard to Washington DC and wait orders.

G. J. Meyers Rhode Inland Naval Academy Annapolis W. A. Smead St. Louis Oregon D. R B. Berry Maryland Allan Stuart South Carolina M. Oman Wyoming A. W. Dunbar Missouri P. A J. B. Pollard Minnesota Kentucky BP. A. Burg H. F. Hull B. BE. Staples North Dakota Kearsarge C. H. Richardson Navy Yard Philadephia Washington, D. C

Naval Vessel Movements Report From Various Ports

Movements list ships sailing from St Paul Gardiner Bay Port au Prince and other ports to destinations including St George Newport Jeremie Haiti and La Pax practice cruises at multiple locations. Arrivals include Saturn at St George Neptune and others at Hampton Roads Newport Vera Cruz Mare Island and Honolulu with several ships due and reported.

Saturn St. Paul Pribitoff St. George Pribilofa Monaghan Walke and Roe Gardinera Bay Newport Releigh Topolobamp la Taz Marietts Port Au Prince Jeremie Haiti Gloucester Brooklyn Sandoval Rochester Wasp New York City Hawk Buffalo Allen Providence Ohio Guantanamo Annapolis Dupont New York Yard Fall River Albany Astoria Vancouver, Wack South Dakota San Francisco Reid and Lamson Charleston Ondola Yaragos St. Marc Cassin Cummings Bmedougel Hampton Roads Trippe Ammen and Patterson Chesapeake Bay New York Georgia Nebraska New Jersey Hector Jupiter Vera Crus Chattanooga Raleigh la Pax Brutus Canda Island Farragut San Pedro Mare Island Delphis North River Iroquois Aileen Princeton Nanshan and Supply Honolulu Paul Jones Perry Preble Stewart and Whipple Vancouver British Columbia Jouett Wyoming Utah Michigan South Carolina Florida Birmingham Dizte Burrows Paulding Beale Fenning Jarvis Jenkins Benham Parker O'Brien Nicholson Cheaspeake Bay Culgon Maryland

Straight, Lank Hair No Longer Necessary

A quaint guide promotes Liquid silmerine as a simple, harmless fluid that quickly makes straight hair wavy and curly. It claims the product dries naturally, adds softness and shine, and can keep curls for weeks without stickiness or grease. Apply at night with a toothbrush for morning waves, advertising a fashionable permanent look.

Bridegroom 89 and Bride 79 Elope in Surprise Union

Huiéington West Virginia reports Seth Spurlock aged 89 and Mrs. duHa McComas aged 79 wed here on Monday. The couple eloped from Lincoln County after relatives opposed the union and blocked efforts to marry.

Washington Post Huiéington W. Va Seth Spurlock duHa McComas Lincoln County

Former inmate Cram recalls Sing Sing years and vegetarian vow

The former prisoner describes adjusting to New York life after release, praising Warden Osborne's rehabilitative work and prison conditions. He notes dropping weight from 200 to 140 pounds due to poor ventilation, and his fifteen year abstinence from meat, living as a strict vegetarian except for rare eggs. He recalls past Coney Island visits with John McKane and his invention of the Cycle Rama used to show the Battle of Gettysburg.

Pop Cram Osborne Sing Sing Coney Island John ¥. McKane Gettysburg Coney

Jewish Yom Kippur Services Begin at Sunset

Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah begin at sunset with services across Hebrew temples. At Eighth Street temple Rev. Abram Simon leads Wednesday evening and Thursday morning services, with a musical program featuring pieces by Mrs. Shircliff, Mr. Nolan, and others. National Rifles Hall hosts a separate service led by Rev. Silvertone of New York, with Rabbi Lieberman directing music and a double chorus.

Eighth Street Temple Abram Simon

Paramount Literary Success Promises New Dixon Work

Reports in The Post praise Thomas Dixon's The Fall at a Nation as perhaps his best work yet, noting its strong imagination and engaging earlier titles. A Maine woman sent a $300 conscience fund contribution, explaining it covered duties on clothes smuggled for a friend 20 years ago.

Thomas Dixon Treasury Maine

Rules for Living 95 Years Given By Clergyman Who Has Done It

Special to The Washington Poet. Philadelphia September 7. Turkish bath weekly and not more than four and a half hours sleep nightly are among the living habits advised by Rev Dr A H B Ballard president of the Ocean Grove and Pitman Grove Campmeeting Association. He turns 95 next Christmas and stresses walking current events sleep limits and staying connected with youth. He claims to be the only Methodist clergyman never to have his salary raised after age 80.

Washington Philadelphia A. H B. Ballard Ocean Grove Pitman Grove New Jersey Ballard

Armour family home looted by masked burglars in dawn raid

In Chicago two men raided the Armour residence and tied up maids while a confrontation left Mrs Armour briefly stunned by a blow and rival robbers pressing revolvers. Widespread burglaries also hit Madden Glennon and Butler homes nearby as police and robbers contended with alarms and cut telephone lines. The pearl necklace, bought for 9600 in 1901, valued over 15000, is believed a prime target.

Armour Martin B Madden B. T. Glennon R. C. Butler Madden Glennon France

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