Southwest grounds win at Coliseum meet in six events
Theodore Mathews leads with four golf medals and two silver medals as Southwest districts claim top honors in a close multi event day at the Coliseum. The colored children’s finals opened the program with a nearly even score spread, and officials praised the year’s work as Commissioner West prepared to distribute prizes. The white children’s meet is scheduled for today at 10 o’clock with the same events and same officers in charge.
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Theodore Mathews Captus Irenore
West
Coliaqum
Theodore Mathews
Bernard J Weters
Playground meet praised for large, skilled colored youths crowd
Mrs Elien Spencer Massey and Supt Montgomery lauded the exceptional turnout and talent at a predominantly colored playground meet. Commissioner West praised records and training, noting championship swims and rising public sentiment, with Mussey urging continued support and permanent grounds.
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Elien Spencer Massey
Woroan's Club
Supt Montgomery
Colored Schools
Commissioner West
H. 8. Curtis
Groumia
Richard
Ellen Spencer Mus
Children Picnic at Ludlow Playgrounds Outing
Miss Erskine organized a day trip for Ludlow playgrounds’ 125 children to the zoo yesterday. The group spent time in kindergarten games and baseball, with fruit baskets opened and animal viewings reported. Later, Richards of the General Land Office announced Utah’s Winter Lands reservation opened after weeks away, noting first days’ totals fell short of regulatory expectations.
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Miss Erskine
Ludlow
Zoo
Richards
Larthir
Bintan Ins Guin
Utah
Turkish Bath Under New Management at 1829 G Street
A local Turkish bath reports new management taking over the facility at 1829 G Street. Details are sparse but indicate a change in oversight and operations starting immediately.
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G St
Turkish Bath
Injuries Found in Coroner Inquiry Of State Dept Worker
Coroner Neavitt reported David Morrison aged thirty two employed at the State Department found dead in a Third precinct cell around 7 30 last night. He bore a severe head wound and facial bruise suggesting a heavy blunt instrument. Autopsy ordered for morning as police investigate. Morrison was married and resided at 523 Twenty third Street Northwest.
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David Morrison
State Department
Twenty-third
Third Precinct
Neavitt
Coronner Mevitt
Mr. Morrison
Twenty-third Street
Negro man kills brother in blacksmith shop quarrel
Richard Chase alias Hillary, a blacksmith, killed his brother Henry with a sledge hammer in a Christian court southwest shop after a drunken quarrel. He claimed self defense saying Henry threatened him and lashed out. Henry died en route to the hospital. Chase, married with two children, was captured as he attempted to board a freight train. An inquest was to be held.
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Hilliary
Henry
Christian Court
J. ¥. Davis
Fourth Precinct
Eleventh
G Streets
van Street
Hilary
Gestreet
Chase
Sergt
Dunigan Jane Privates
Davis
Donovan
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Post
Weather Bulletin From 1858 Weather Bureau
The report notes fair conditions in most districts with mild temperatures and light showers along the South Atlantic coast. Tropical disturbance remains west of Santo Domingo. Saturday and Sunday call for fair weather nationwide except possible Gulf coast and Southwest showers. Wind patterns described for major coasts. Local readings list multiple temperatures and humidity, with no significant rainfall. Downtown and other city temps are reported. a Knights of Pythias meeting is mentioned with a candidate being conferred.
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Weather Bureau
Washington
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Pacific Coast
West Indies
Santo Domingo
Gulf Coast
New England
South Atlantic
East Gulf Coast
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Guamhine
Ameek
Principal Under Fire at Eastern High School Hearing
The East Washington Citizens Association voices call for Swartzell removal amid testimony from Mrs. Torrey and Mrs. Parsons while representatives Smith and Weller praise some of his qualities. The board’s closed session continues, with an executive meeting held and next proceedings scheduled as the investigation extends through the week.
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Thomas W. Smith
East Washington Citizens’ Association
Michael I. Weller
Board of Education
Eastern High School
Torrey
Parsons
Moseshaim F. F. Swartzell
Frnnaipas Wee F. Oyster
Capt. Oyster
Business Men's Association
Tucker
Northeast Washington Citizens’ Association
Mr. Croissant
Eastern High School Alumni Association
D. William Oyster
Croissant
Swartzeil
Messrs. Smith and
Weller
Hastern High School
Needham
Bundy
Stranger at Real Estate Office Tries Safe Tampering
A tall well dressed man about 30 visited Thomas W. Hungerford at 67 Fourteenth Street NW claiming to represent an auto agency. He stood near the safe, then left after Hungerford denied a purchase, later discover tampering of the safe combination, report made to Maj. Sylvester.
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Rouibe
Maj. Sylvester
Thomas W. Hungerford
Fourteenth Street Northwest
Mr. Hungerford
J. Fisher & CO. (Inc
Fost
Tennessee
Shoomaker
Wvan
Envo ys Gifts to Charity from Peace Plenipotentiaries
Letters from Russian and Japanese peace plenipotentiaries accompany $10,000 gifts for New Hampshire charities. Japanese signers Komura and Takahira praise state hospitality. Russian envoy Rosen also expresses thanks and sends a $10,000 donation to be distributed by Governor McLane.
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Concord
N. B
New Hampshire
John McLane
Haron Komura
Takahira
Baron Rosen
Newcastle
N. H
Newcaste
Japan
New Hampshira
Imperial Ruselan Embaeray
New York
Bird
Portsmouth
Rosen
Resolution Honors Capt Ramsey and Soldier Groups
A gathering of former Fighting Ninth members at Sergt Timothy O Connor s residence plans a reception for Capt Frank De Witt Ramsey on return from Sea Girt duty. The Ninth U S Infantry Veteran Association will host, with a 1906 Spanish War Veterans encampment proposal and a memorial for Henry Allee and Joseph Carey.
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Ninth’ United States Infantry
Timothy O'Connor
Alreet
Frank de Witt Ramsey
Chaffee
Sea Girt Rifie
Ninth United States Infantry Veteran Association
Ramsey
J. Edwin Browne
Roosevelt
Army and Navy Union
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William H Matter
C. A. Lawrence
H. A. Utter
Charles Bavage
William Goetz
John J. Stram
Henry Allee
Joseph Carey
United
Sergt. Stram
Milwaukee
Robbery on Eighth Street Involves Inmate and Tramp
John Burns, an inmate at the Soldiers' Home, was walking on Eighth Street when an ornate white man in tramp-like appearance grabbed three dollars in bills from his hands. A crowd pursued, but the thief escaped. Burns reported the robbery to the First precinct police. Also notes Spanish ambassadorial appointments and a Caracas cable company manager's expulsion from Venezuela.
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John Burns
Eighth Street
Burns
Buena
Carnage at Balakhan and Baku Oil Fields Ravaged
Reports from Balakhan describe a street battle that burned the town after Tartars plundered it and attacked Armenians in the hospital. Gun crews were overwhelmed, shells misfired, and forces fled as fires spread to oil fields. Elsewhere in Caucasia, famine looms in Baku and Shusha braces for further new reinforcements.
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Shirinkin
Tiflis
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Call a Dog a GOOD Name MAGUS Bulletin
A brief bulletin item notes a phrase “Call a Dog a GOOD Name” linked to MAGUS. The fragment references a publication or page heading and a possible editorial tease. No further context or names are readable to confirm details or outcomes.
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