Tragic Mother Dies by Suicide in Brentwood Home
Mrs Jennie Burns aged 31, mother of two, killed herself with carbolic acid after consenting to separate from her husband Joseph Burns due to financial hardship. He had urged placing their children in an institution while he searched for work. The note asked her father to care for their daughter Lila. The tragedy occurred at their Brentwood residence and was investigated as death by self-inflicted poison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Burna
Hlevinth
Heebind
Joseph Buron
Dottie
Leila
Jor
South Dakota
Burns
Washington
Brentwaoa
Bond
Brentwood
Eleventh Street
Burne
Hurna
Mamma
Papa
Antolin
eLila
Jow Eploits
Ador
Abe
Hauschild
Nebb
Ninth Precinct
Nebhboring
Nevitt
Funeral Directors and Embalmers Across Washington
A string of funeral homes and directors listed with addresses and telephones including R F Harveys Sons Pushial and others like Thos A Costello, W R Speare, Geo Zurhorst, and John B Wright. Services advertised include undertaker and embalmer duties, with livery connections, open day and night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Harvey
Pushial
Direciones Asd
Esalisers
Fourtessth ST
Generate Prion Pal
Telephone North
Ble Ty Mest
Kseimadtoue
Sergeon
B.scal
A. Costello
Tunsral
Berne Sant
Frank Geier
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Ard
Tin’elmar
Connection
Pel
Modern Dramatoringa
Modest Pelcox
John B. Wright
Reneral
Deaths in Health Office Record Include Several Names and Ages
Health office record lists several deceased individuals with last‑known addresses and ages including Pauline Zeb 73 Joseph R Howe 63 Francis Grice 0 Annke L Howard 52 Edward Devany 1 Walter J Stewart 2 Harry Scott 23 with partial street references and vague locations. The fragment appears archaic and garbled but preserves a notice of deaths and ages for multiple residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Zeb
Joseph R. Howe
Park
Francis
Grice
Annke L Howard
Caméron
Viave
Paix
Edward’ Devany
Walter J. Stewart
Harry Scott
Martin Morris Dead Eminent Jurist in America
Venerable jurist Judge Martin JF Morris, long associated with Richard T Merrick and John H Surratt, died at his home aged seventy four. Retired since 1906, he spent summers at Bedford Springs and lived with sisters at 1216 Massachusetts Avenue. Born in Ireland, he practiced in Baltimore before returning to Washington, helped found Georgetown University Law School, and served on the Court of Appeals. Funeral tomorrow morning at the family residence with private interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin JF
Judge Morris
Massachusetts Avenue
Helen
Mary
Hilkabeth
Hastings
Morris
Ft. Aad Motheen
Ameroe
Judes Morris
Waa
Ireland
Mastin Morris
John Morris
Washington
Georgetown College
Baltimore
Richard T. Merrick
Blaim
John H. Surratt
Merrick
Morcis
Gorgetown University Law School
District ‘Supreme Court
Morrie
Washington Literary Society
Golumbi Historical Society
The
National Geographic Society
Philosophical Society
Owelock
Mgr. Lae
St Patrick's Church Chooses New Boys Choir Leader
The St Patrick's Roman Catholic Church announce Silby Mills as the new leader of the sanctuary boys choir for the coming year. Elby, former Westminster Cathedral assistant director, resigns to join Rev William Brussell at AL Pateleka. The boys choir, formed a year ago, will rehearse this afternoon with about a dozen boys. The mixed choir continues under Arthand Gumprecht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church
RA. Mills Silby
Elby
Westminster Cathedral
England
William T. Brussell
AL. Pateleka
Father Russell
Itby
Stby
India
Arthand Gumprecht
Roosevelt's horse care ruled as within immediate vicinity
A Treasury comptroller ruling grants flexibility on where army officers keep horses for official duties. Maj H L Roosevelt, stationed in San Francisco and living in San Rafael, is deemed within the immediate vicinity despite the 14 mile distance. Shelter costs at San Rafael are allowed if needed, but costs for the officer’s mount care are disallowed due to lack of authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comptroller of the Treasury
H. L. Roosevelt
San Francisco
San Rafael
Maj. Roosevelt
TO WED A PEER'S SON
Mrs Kerr of New York will wed Capt. Greville son of Lord Greville in November in London. The announcement notes the match between Captain Greville and Olive Grace Kerr widow of Henry Kerr of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Kerr
New York
Greville
London
Charles Greville
Lord Greville
Olive Grace Kerr
Henry 3. Kerr
Continuous match winners in the Ben Girt shooting tournament
Winners of the first and second prizes in the annual Ben Girt shooting tournament at Landmack Connecticut were announced. The report lists multiple event names and prize awards across states including New Jersey Pennsylvania New York Ohio and Connecticut with various shooters named and place details noted.
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Eiout
Claucesl
Washington
Reading
Sea Girt
Landmack
Ktrg
WIE
Reseelds
Jetad
W. G. Madson
Hayre
New
Yeempoond
A. Poladexter
Ew Jersey
Fitet
Barat Thorthy Gacond
A Babb
New Jersey
Aulsiery
Revolvar
A.M
Eevond
J. A
Soller
Berst
Sadok
Ohio
Ite
Newari A Dees
Revziran
Pudaget
Tovalvin Sautint
Stor
Baltimorean Falls Dead in Cumberland Customer Line
Special to The Washingtim Piast reports Tacoh Kratz of Ui North Glimor street Baltimore collapsed and died suddenly while waiting on a customer at Harry D. Bane’s shop on North Machant Street Cumberland. Kratz had worked as an insurance agent and was in line when he fell to the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Tacoh
Kratz
North Glimor Street
Baletimore
Harry D. Bane
North Machant Street
Vand Mire Kratz
Sanner
German clubs active women to aid lawn fete in city
German clubs and singing societies in the district plan fall and winter entertainments. The Woman’s Auxiliary of the Turnverein will host a lawn fete at 220 M Street Northwest to furnish the house fund, with music by the Bead section. New members join the Turnverein. enrollment opens for the German School of Language under Prof. Max Hernstein starting October 1. The Washington Schwengerbund plans a German language and song school at 314 C Street North, directed by Prof. Henry Xander and Prof. Adolph Brauner, to boost German song. Arion Singing Society prepares winter concerts, with activity at the Germania Maenner-Chor headquarters on 2 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest for upcoming performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Woman's Auxiliary
The
Columbia ‘Tumnverein
Bettie Schleichert
A. Schroeder
J. Hafter
Turnverein
Isn
German ‘Teachers Seminary
Milwaukee
German School of Language
Max Hernstein
Washington Swengerbund
C Street
Henry Xander
Adolph Brauner
aSenggerbund
Washington
Saen~gerbund
Arions
Arion Singing Society Ia
eGrmania Maenner-Chor
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Cardinal Gibbons on Prohibition and Temperance
Baltimore reports Cardinal Gibbons urging reform from within to curb intoxication. He dismisses legislating virtue and warns against temperance excess, noting vice in drinking even among clergy while stressing moderate, timely refreshment within age limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Blaze at River View Arson Suspects Nabbed
A River View excursion ended in a fire at the dancing pavilion on Beenie road as flames engulfed the 31,000 structure after two ominous men were spotted aboard the Queen Anne steamer. Crowds accused the pair, who denied involvement, and Manager Sloper of River View ordered detention for further inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ose Folls
Anny Joupeote
Thea Auetiaes
Riverview
Beenie Road
Queen Anne
No. 5 Chemical Engine
Sloper
Sire
River View
France Should Judge Cook Peary Dispute Says Prince Bona parte
Paria September 13 Prince Roland Bonaparte president of the Paria Geographical Society argues France should arbitrate the Cook Peary controversy. He says proofs maps and diaries from both explorers should be submitted to a scientific society of explorers astronomers navigators and polar experts for a decisive American verdict. England should be excluded due to blood ties and jealousy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paria
Prince Roland Bonaparte
Paria Geographical Society
France
Cook
Peary
England
Burned to death in stable in Langdon area
A man named Byrd Jett, a Black resident, was cremated in a Langdon stable in northeast Washington early yesterday after a fire originated in the loft where he slept. Owner Mrs. Gertrude Miller woke to flames, horses were saved, and police found Jett's charred body as fire crews fought the blaze. The damage was about $57. The cause remains attributed to a lit cigarette carelessly discarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd Jett
Langdon
D.C
Twenty-sixth Street
Rhode Fyland Avenue
Gertrude Miller
Jett
Armen
Nitin
Kingston Dutch Church celebrates 260th anniversary
The Spacial Day observance at the formed Dutch Church of Kingston marks 260 years since its founding. The celebration notes early settler customs, with offerings sent to Holland to melt into the church bell. Presidents Washington Van Buren Grant and Arthur and thirteen New York governors worshiped here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cappington Post
Kingston
N. Y
Holland
Washington
van Buren
Grant
Arthur
New York
Cody Makes Two Flights At Aldershot
Captain Samuel F. Cody, allied with the British army aviation unit, flew twice at Aldershot. The first ascent lasted five minutes. on the second attempt his machine crashed after buckling wheels. He and the craft recovered and returned to the shed amid a large crowd including Ex-Empress Eugenie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jtedlal Cable
Washington Post
Lemion
Samuel F. Cody
Aviation Department
Aldershot
Tres
Faroe
Eugenie
Cody
Yffeat
Gen
I Horate Smith
Dorrie
Movements of Ocean Steamers from New York and Liverpool
Movements of ships including Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm from Liverpool to New York and Bremen bound vessels to New York are reported with docking times and routes. Included are listings for Kaiserin Wilhelm II and other Bremen and Fiumonth vessels sailing to New York with varied departure notes and port calls.
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New York
Liverpool
Prinz Friedrich Wohelm
Bremen
Fiyarmath
Cleveland
Tua New Furktor Gisogre Ong Hemaburs
Cedrig
Balled
Qacaptown
Celtic
New Yorke
Sabie Inland
Rhsin
M. Pootay
Kaiser Wil- Daim
Dar Grows
Hock
Toeadey
Norfolk officer arrest reveals alias fraud in check case
A man identified as J. B. Harrell alias Compson and Thompson was arrested in Norfolk on charges of check forging and impersonation of naval officers. Police say he used visiting credentials and letters of introduction to cash goods, with ties reported to New York Salt Lake City and San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Bonai Mt. Compson
J. B. Harrell
Thompson
New
York
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Disclosure in Millman Case as Henning Freed
After a week in police custody Martha Henning, companion of Maybelle Millman, is released as investigators hint at a man linked to the death. Dr George A Fritch, questioned in the murder probe, is freed on bond. a blood stained hat found in Ecorse Creek adds to the mystery surrounding Millman’s dismembered body and the suspected abetting treatment.
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Millman
Defeult
Mich
Sept
Poliee
Martha Henning
Maybelle Millman
Ecorse Creek
Bis City
Ann Arbor
Henning
McDonnell
Detroit
Misa Milhan
George A. Fritch
Fritch
Seymour ‘Folsma
Frank A. Bailey
Deerak
Frank Lidge
Tr. Fritch
Stein
Nan
A. F.elutman
Taylor Center
Maybelle Milman
District Borrowing for Postage Stamps Reveals City Shortfall
District government has borrowed about 700 dollars monthly from Gilman’s drugstore proprietor to pay postage for official mail. Property Clerk M C Hargrove disclosed the practice, blaming a law that requires cash before stamps from the Post Office. The scheme has persisted for six years under Congress funding limits, with Mr Franzoni benefiting from supplying stamps to the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dstrict
Z D. Franzoni
Gilman's
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
M. C. Hargrove
Frangoni
Haygrove
Postofice Department
Congress
Fraozoni
Cuk
Gidman
Fim
Franzéal
Dietitt
Pellagra Cause Tied to Poverty and Indian Corn
A U S Public Health Service statement by Dr C H Lavinder argues pellagra prognosis is uncertain due to limited U S experience and asylum cases. He links poverty and poor living conditions to higher predisposition, notes arsenic has shown some benefit, and stresses early diagnosis and treatment. Historical mortality figures and comparisons to tuberculosis are cited to shape prognosis and care recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Lavinder
United States Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Lavinder Sai
United States
Lavinder
Lombrosa
Trajan
Yellagrins
J&b
Wallenberg
Ato
Peligerain
Italy
Babcock
South Carolina
Delegates Named for Mining Congress from West Virginia
Gov Blasscock selects 16 delegates to represent West Virginia at the American Mining Congress session in Goldfield Nevada from September 7 to October 2. Delegates include Edward O Toole Gary Ww Ord Landgraf Samuel Dixon Macdonald Isaac Mann Bramwell Hanford Morgantown Maison Fairmont Houston Elkhorn Clarenon Alvers J W Dawson Ben Davis John Laing Summon J R Thomas Thirtestun
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charleston
W.va
Gov. Blasscock
American Mining Congress
Goldfield
Nev
Igper
Edward O'Toole
Gary
Ww. Ord
Landgraf
Samuel Dixon
Macdonald
Isaac T. Mann
Bramwell
Hanford
Morgantown
George T Maison
Fairmont
Houston
Elkhorn
C. Beary
Clarenon
J. B. Jenkins
Alvers
J. W. Dawson
Ben Davis
John Laing
Summon
J. R. Thomas
Thirtestun
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Fréfers
Jennis Burns
Aldis
York Harbor
Nellie Taylor Aldis
Washington, D.C
Ava Gwen Aldis
St. Albarts
A. m. Robert
Gohon
la m
Tal
Edward
Vandera
Neer Hensickey
Runeral
Fels - Rulves
Glenwood
Ceme
Indianapolla
Noblesville
Heck
Jacob
Brooklyn
Henry A. McPike
Prest Street
Aloysine Church
Mount Olivet
Caltsona
Pittahure
Morete
Martin F. Morel
Tate
Avenue
Beptrather
Avelock
Tosepe
Rose
Mount Pleas
Natal
Cabin
New Fork
Cory
Cnd
Nia
Huphard
Shekel
Bell
Tmeagine
Freacie Do
Cito
Poom ‘Gates
Chicago
Mra
Mark Lincoln
Franca F. Welch
E&s
Treate Sares AL Gunnison
Pauline
S Én
Ment Po Zoh
WSF
Harvard Street
Concordia Hesuendeiten
Pal
Pillsbury Dispatch
Providence Journal
Hackester Taraia
Loule Republic
Thane Rr Parl
Pioneer Press
Philadelphia Battle Ledger
Barner
Hay End
Ima
Lorae Hestne
Blageistone's
Health Office Record
Martin Morris
Court of Appeals
John H. Suir
Silby
St. Patrick’s Church
Treasury
Baltimorean
Roen Musical Entertain
Ae i
Columbia Turnverein
Arion and
Maennercher Societies
Prohibition
North Polar Tribunal
Kington
Grogns
Bogus
Tots
DR. Fritch
S . Sureties
Wiss Henning
Gity
Anna Katharine Green
House OF the
Maney €. Rowland
Louis E. Vanes
D. Pee
Arthur Stringer
Francis Lynde
B. M. Bowes
Burtt. Stamdale
W. Sinclair
Charles R. Barnes
America
Ame
Moses & Sons
FE St
Cor
United States Naval Observators
Laura Burt
Stanford
Gayety Theater
NEW Lyceum
N.Y
Sonic Auditoriv
Aviasth Ss
Murput
VY Tosight
Aucurdor
H. Wilson
Irelawd” Academy CO
Stora
Antony & Cleopatra
Aece
Glen Echo Park
Pistorio
TEAL
Anit
Lessin
Pri
Teseh Kit Dauecs
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