Waggaman Bankruptcy Proceedings Move to Marshal Custody
United States Marshal takes charge of List No 1 notes and other securities of Thomas E Waggaman under Justice Anderson order. Proceedings aim to consolidate administration with the marshal as custodian until bankruptcy adjudication likely on September 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
William B. Robinson
Aulick Palmer
Thomas E. Waggaman
Waggaman
Columbia, National Bank
Frances H. Gardiner
John Walter
J. J. Darlington
Thomas E. Wag- Raman
Ydet No. Ll
Waaggaman
Justice Andersen
Attorne Joseph D Sullivan
C. C. Cole
Irving Williamson
F Street
Robinson
Justice Anderson
Columbia National Bank
Wein
Natonal Bank
National Bank of Washington
W National Metropolitan Bank
Catholic University of
Amelia
Magnes Gardiner
Mr. Waggaman
Custodian appointment debated in Waggaman insolvency case
In court Mr. Waggaman was censured for advising the judge on custodian selection. Since the first bankruptcy suit on August 23, rents from Waggaman’s properties have been handled by a third party and did not pass through his hands. Various interests’ lawyers crowded the courtroom as the hearing continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waggaman
Williamson
Mr. Waggaman
Wagsaman
Runaway Boy Vivian Price Hints at St. Louis World Fair
A fourteen year old, Vivian Price, fled his home at 9 Third Street SE on Tuesday night and may be headed for St. Louis. He was last seen with Bernhart Fentresa of 323 C Street SE. The boys, readers of novels, reportedly seek heroic adventures. Earlier he ran away and reached Kansas before being returned home.
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St. Louis
Vivian Price
Third Street
Bernhart Fentresa
C Street
Price
Kansan
Boiled Water in Schools Promoted Until Filtration Plant Ready
The board of education decided to keep boiled drinking water in all schools even after the filtration plant is finished, arranging temporary boilers and coolers funded by district authorities. New appointments, graduations, and numerous promotions across multiple schools followed, with a timeline targeting completion by December 1 and meetings scheduled for September 17.
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Board of Education
City
Blanche Wilgus
Nannie
McClelland
Emma Brown
Eleanor J. Keene
Mary Stewart
Mabel G. Thomson
Cornelia Y. L. Davis
Washington Normal School No. 1
McHinney Manual Training School
Armstrong Manual Training School
O. H. Madella
Cromwell
EH. Mo Thomas
B. C. Dodzon
W. A. Wilder
B. Washington
A. W. Grimke
M. Harper
Normal School No
B. Sipe
E A.hummer
Rose L. Hardy
Gage School
Mre
M. E. Walker
A. E. Burlingams
E. J. Lackey
A. H. Williams
M.S. Smith
E. R. Woodward
H.C
B. L. Raun
B. Lowenthal
EH. E. Katb
B. Whitford
B. C. Davin
E. J. Bettes
M. W. Farr
M. B. Hutchinson
M. L. Walter
J. A. Crawford
K. T. Sorrell
E. Hy Lamson
N. Lansdale
B. W. Chft
M. E. Bryson
M. EB. Beadie
R. &. Thonssen
M. Edith McKee
James Campbell
E. Hall
L. P. Hall
K. H. Glade
I. Russell
B. G. Nalle
JC. Payne
Payne
BE. HB. McGlants
Garfield
Payne School
Eliadiy S
Alvin Brooks
Brent
M. Herrison
Thusnelda Breuninger
EH. B. Henderson
Department
Lincoln School
M Street High School
Loughborough Fatally Run Down by Freight Train in Harrisburg
Robert Loughborough 28 died from injuries after being struck by a freight train near Georgetown while returning from a sanatorium in the West. Funeral at Holy Trinity Church at 2:30 p.m. today. Son of James H. Loughborough, he was accompanied by a brother. fire department responded to two incidents late last night. Also a fire loss due to defective wiring at the American Ice Company office on Water Street. Police seek William S. Sammons, trusted Frank Hume employee of Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, last seen yesterday. Detective Gaur assigned.
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Robert Loughborough
Robert C. Loughborough
Harrisburg
Georgetown
Holy Trinity Church
James HH. Loughborough
American Ice Company
Water Street
Ninth
Tenth Streets
Second
William S. Sammons
Frank Hume
Pennsylvania Avenue
Gaur
First Street
Simon Carmody
Benjamin Redmond
D Street
Col Miller dies on Potomac inspection trip at Irvington
Col Alexander M Miller of the Corps of Engineers died of heart disease in Irvington Virginia while on a tour of Potomac and Rappahannock river improvements. He was sixty, born in Washington, with a son Lieutenant W J Miller and wife and daughter living in the city. His body was sent to Whitestone with an inquest held.
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Potomac
Rappahannock
Washington Aqueduct
City
Alexander M. Miller
Corps of Engineers
Washington
Irvington
Rap- Pahannock River
A. M. Miller
Hagheer Corps
U. A
Miter
Miller
Col. Miler
Col. Miller
Virginia
District of Columbia
West Point
Engineer Corps
New York
Gillespie
Potomac River
Lieut
W. 3. Miller
Reserve Torpedo Flotilla
Norfolk
Police raid lands Mrs Geddis on unlicensed bar charge
Police from the Third precinct raided 1718 G street NW last night arresting 50 year old Mrs Althea Geddis on a 1000 bond for conducting an unlicensed bar. A dozen guests were detained for witness testimony while nineteen whisky bottles and numerous beer bottles were found. Neighbors had long complained and a watch was kept on the home. At the station house guests included Jonathan James James Jones William Scott Hattie Simms Edith Hemming and Mabel Graves.
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Althea Geddis
G Street
James Jones
Wiliam Scott
Hattie Simms
Edith Hemming
Mabel Graves
Arrest of Norris for petty larceny with co‑defendant
Benjamin Norris thirty two was arrested by Sixth precinct police on petty larceny charges filed by Robert F Downs of 120 Seventh street southeast. Downs alleges Norris stole about five dollars in cash. Norris was detained while in the company of Alice Btone thirty who was also held on another charge.
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Benjamin Norris
Sixth
Robert F. Downs
Seventh Street
Downs
Norris
Alice Btone
Italian Fell Between Street Cars at Four and a Half Street
Frank Giraci an Italian resident of Maryland avenue southwest fell between the motor car and trailer of a Capital Traction line train at Four and a half street and Pennsylvania avenue about 8 o'clock last night suffering painful but not serious head injuries. He was treated at the Emergency Hospital.
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Frank Giraci
Maryland Avenue
Capital Traction Line
Pennsylvania Avenue
Postum credited with restoring woman’s health and complexion
A woman testifies that swapping coffee for Postum cured her indigestion heart palpitations and sinking spells. She claims her complexion improved from muddy to rosy after a week and that two years later she remains well and strong. The testimonial cites Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan and a road to Wellville promotion.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Httle
Federation Is Prosperous Balance Sheet Reveals AFL Finances
The American Federation of Labor reported a balance of 91993 dollars and eleven months receipts of 195391.36 with expenditures 189401.03. Fourteen charters issued including 93 to city central bodies and 312 to local unions. The Flint Glass Workers Association was denied a charter after dispute over jurisdiction with the Glass Bottle Blowers. The council mandated surrender of bottle blowers before any charter and barred reaffiliation until compliance.
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American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
Morrison
State Federations of Labor
Flint Glass Workers’International Association
San Francisco
Flint Glass Workers
International Association of Glass Bottle Blowers
First
Glass Workers’ Association
Glass Bottle Blowers’ International Association
Flint Workers
Peace Conference Aims to End Liberian Tribal Wars
The charge d affaires reports a Monrovia conference between the Liberian president and eighteen native kings and chiefs. They vow peace, annual meetings, interior schools, tribal consent for native removals, and a push to curb exporting labor. Three commissioners will handle intertribal disputes, with hope for interior development.
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Monrovia
Liberia
State Department
Libertia
Frostburg Man Dies by Own Action in Frostburg
August Dondera, 75, longtime Frostburg resident, shot himself four times in the head and cut his throat with a butcher knife, dying in a room where his son Fred Dondera rushed in after hearing the shots. He leaves six children, two of whom Fred and Mrs. Laura Hamill live in Frostburg.
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Washington
Cumberland
Dondera
Frostburg
Fred Dondera
Laura Hamill
Souvenir Gold Dollars for Lewis and Clark Exposition
The First National Bank of Portland received the first $25,000 in gold souvenir dollars from the Philadelphia mint for the Lewis and Clark Exposition. The coins, slightly smaller than a dime, carry the expo inscription on one side and United States one dollar on the other. Each coin costs 2 and buyers of five receive an extra coin, marking the initial $250,000 authorized by the appropriation bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Oreg
First National Bank
Philadelphia
United States
Lewis and Clartk
Will Keep Two Open Ports In Panama Canal
Rear Admiral Walker head of the Panama Canal Commission said the United States will keep the two Panama Canal ports Ancon and Cristobal open despite protests from Panama. He noted faster excavation at half the cost, good health conditions, and an expected agreement with Panama on customs duties. John F. Wallace left for New York to award contracts. H. S. Reed named executive secretary to Gov. Davis.
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New York
Walker
Panama Canal Commission
Colom
Panama
United States
Canal Zone
Ancon
Cristobal
Colon
Ins
Canal Strip
Frank Hecker
William H. Burr
Charles E. Grunsky
Benjamin F. Harrod
John F. Wallace
Panama Canal
H. S. Reed
Gov. Davis
Machinists Seek Wage Revisions at Navy Yard
James O Connell head of the International Order of Machinists led Washington Navy Yard machinists to Secretary Morton by appointment to press for higher yard wages. The board of employment had declined earlier to grant certain increases, and the union has appealed again. Morton promised to review the matter.
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James O'Connell
International Order of Machinists
Washington Navy Yard
Morton
Board of Employment
Navy Yard
Troops Leave Manassas After Week of Maneuvers
The last of the regular army and militia troops departed Manassas Virginia today at 2 30 PM ending a two day camp breakup begun last Saturday. The Southern Railway moved 92 trains carrying soldiers, baggage, and animals without incident. In a separate note the cruiser Tacoma under Commander R F Nicholson reached Rio de Janeiro after searching the Pacific coastline for the missing steamer Conemaugh but found no trace and will resume cruising toward the West Indies.
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Manassas
Southern Railway
Southern Railroad
Conemaugh
Navy Department
Tacoma
R. F. Nicholson
Rio de Janeiro
San Francisco
South America
Aiice
West Indies
Caribbean
Army Officers Order Transfers and Leaves of Absence
Orders grant fifteen day leave to Contract Surgeon John F. Jones and extend twenty days for Second Lieut Herbert G. Millar. Captain George D. Guyer receives two months leave starting around October 1. Charles Wells resigns his commission. William C. F. Nicholson to Twenty First Infantry. Seventh Cavalry transfers: George B. Lovell to Troop H, Emory S. Woat to Troop B. Bent detailed to Arkansas militia encampment. Thornburgh to report at Army General Hospital. Fuller to Sandy Hook for ordnance business. Seventh Cavalry officers to Camp George H Thomas for packing and shipping to Fort Myer.
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John F. Jones
Herbert G. Millar
Artillery Corps
George D. Guyer
Sixteenth Infantry
Charles Wells
First Infantry
William C. F. Nicholson
Twenty-first Infantry
Seventh Cavalry
George B. Lovell
Emory S. Woat
Charles L. Bent
Emory
National Council Chooses Washington For Next Year Meet
The National Council of the United Order of American Mechanics met in Portland on Sept 14 and voted to hold next year’s session in Washington D C on the first Tuesday into September. Elected officers include Councillor William T Mitchell Wheeling West Virginia vice councillor A F Bicknell Rhode Island secretary John Server Philadelphia treasurer Joseph H Shinn Camden New Jersey marshal Frank Jones New York protector Thomas H Arbuckle Ohio doorkeeper W H Givinn Baltimore.
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Portland
National Council of the United Order of American Mechanics
Washington
D. C
William T. Mitchell
Wheeling
W. Va
A. F. Bicknell
Rhode Island
John Server
Philadelphia
Joseph H. Shinn
Camden
N. J
Frank Jones
New York
Thomas H. Arbuckle
Ohi
W. H. Givinn
Baltimore
Smaller Philippine Army Favored in Reduction Plan
Manila reports a recommendation to cut American force in the Philippine Islands from four cavalry regiments and nine infantry regiments to three cavalry and seven infantry. Troops A, B and the Seventh Cavalry arrived at Fort Myer with 11 officers and 187 enlisted men, relocating from Manassas ahead of the Fifteenth Cavalry departure. A special army board presided by Gen. Grant has named Lieut. Col. W. Wetherspoon to the general staff vacancy.
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Manila
Philippine Islands
Seventh Cavalry
Fort Myer
Manassas
Fifteenth Cavalry
Weather Across Atlantic Coast Dampens with Heavy Rains
The Weather Bureau reports a coastal storm moved from the South Atlantic to the Virginia coast causing high winds and widespread rain across the Atlantic States. Washington logged 1.80 inches in forty minutes with other areas like San Antonio seeing 6.8 inches since Tuesday morning. Temperatures are cooler than normal in the west and near to seasonal in the Atlantic region. Special forecasts warn of storm warnings from Norfolk to Eastport and a general shift to cooler, unsettled conditions through Thursday into Friday.
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U.S
Saka
Ohio Valley
West
Gulf States
San Antonio
Tex
Great Mountains
Nebraska
Atlantic
Middle Atlantic
New England
Lower Lake Region
Gulf Coast
Atlantic States
East Gulf States
Slope
Missouri
Mississippi
Ohio
Laxe
East Guilt
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North Carolina
Upper Lakes
Indiana
Iinois
Lower Michigan
Upper Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Kansas
Colorado
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Kentucky
Norfolk
Eastport
Whather
Movements of Naval Vessels and Court Action for Non Support
Movements list includes Arrigea ropesa at Ribevis Bancroft and Arethusa at Culebra with several ships named and routes from Santiago to Cartagena and Annapolis to Norfolk. In Washington Police Court Robert B. Jordan of 15 Monroe Street Anacostia faced a non support charge and promised to pay $4 weekly after his personal bonds were taken.
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Ropesa
Ribevis
Bancroft
Arethusa
Culebra
Villalobos
Tientsin
Truxtun
Storfolk
General Alva
Nanghag
Massachusetts
New Haven
Florida
Crisfold
Tacoma
Riw
Newark
Santiago
Cartagena
Hartford
Norfolk
Standish and
Dupont
Annapolis
Rocket
Washington
Frolic
Shanghai
Chefoo
Robert B. Jordan
Monroe Street
Anacostia
Jordan
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