Interior officials push for wall about Howard Hall
Assistant Secretary of the Interior calls for stronger safeguards at the Government Hospital for the Insane after a break by three inmates from Howard Hall. An inspection by Dr Walter Wyman and others leads to plans for reinforced windows and more guards, plus a wall to aid exercise access and prevent escapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Jay
Howard Hall
Esliinger
Government Hospital
Interior Department
Jesse B. Wilson
Walter Wyman
St. Elizabeth's
Ballinger
Whron
Manne ‘Hospital
Washington
Wafer
St Elizabeth
Saia
Strance
Howard
Fang Br Wyman Waa
Howard Halloa
Wilson
Howard Agi
Tnmatea
Obituary notices and funeral directors listings
A fragmented historical obituary and funeral director notices page listing births marriages and deaths with names of funeral homes and addresses. Includes multiple firm names such as WM H Sardo and Son Frank Geier's Sons and J E Wright Co and assorted street addresses and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sardo Eco
Rotone
Embalmers
Lincoln
Sergeon
Cgostellg
Funreal
Evbalmer
Frank Geier’s Sons
Mar
GEO P
Zurhorst
Ldprtaker
Embalmer
Beat Capriot
William Lee
Stee Ulery
Commodiom
Vietern Cretasoriua
Medgat Peices
Mary
John E Wright CO
Fneral
Ufc
Anf
Embalmera
Chupal Om Premisaa
F Harvey
Fourtenth ST
Stretly
Tommodnus Chapel
Telaphona North
EB Jenkins
H Street
Frome
Children Win Indoor Baseball in Virginia Avenue Play Day
Joy filled the Virginia Avenue playground as a girls versus boys indoor baseball game ended with the boys winning 21 to 20. Mary Gale Davis gave a health talk to mothers, and 100 watermelons were shared with about 25 children. Various events followed, including wheelbarrow races, tug of war, and multiple long jump contests with numerous local participants and officials noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gale Davis
Virginia Avenue
Tenth Street
Virginia’ Avenue
Henry Loeffler
Marie Harmer
Amy Lang
Erma Hooper
Charles
Charles Downs
Alfred Sisemoor
Mary Grace
Ruth Pletcher
Charles Heall
Morris Grace
Charles Beall
Marie ‘Kubnert
Omes
Richard Harrington
Lulu Hager
Chri Cox
Gala
Rena Hindwood
Ming Mabel F Towner
Mies Elizebeth Garnett Fe
Charles Grice
Robert Grace
Minas
Townet Agrifertes
Inventor seeks damages against United Wireless
Winfield Scott Sims, inventor of the Sims torpedo and wireless dirigible torpedo, sues United Wireless Telegraph Company and its president Christopher C Wilson in U S Circuit Court under antitrust law. He seeks 300 dollars and alleges a conspiracy to close down the International Construction Company, a small firm Sims controls with 1b shares, by having United Wireless buy a majority stake and drive it out of business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Wireless
New York
Winfield Scott ,Sims
Wireless
Gon
Sult Lim
United States
United Wireless Teletraph Company
Ite
Christopher C Wilson
Internaviokal Construction Company
Weather conditions drift east with showers across central region
Daily weather report notes a 14 to 18 hour shower spread with cooler air and a broad eastward rainfall extension from the central valleys into the lower Ohio and Mississippi regions by Wednesday night. Temperatures drop notably in the southern basins as winds shift southeast to east, with a gradual cool-down across the Midwest and Great Lakes areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dent of Agriculture Weather Bureau
Middle States
Serosa
Alaxisuppi
Indiana
Jower
Oto
Miscou
Walleye
Arksosee
Feglon Stowers
Jeslon
Ital
Rushing Schoolwork Hopes to Finish Repairs on Time
Architect Ashford faces a tight schedule to ready city school buildings for Monday opening. Debris removal and unfinished fireproofing delay efforts as Captain Oyster and school officials seek more contractor help and funds. Ashford promises most work will proceed, with only wells and some tasks spilling into the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashford
Snowden Ashford
Sock
James F Oyster
Board of Education
Capt. Oyster
Geta Assurance
Henry Story
Alexandria Iron Company
Deaks
Mortiz
Oyster
West Page
Capt Oysterne
Phillis Jackson
Magruder
Phelps
Garrison
Weightman Shhant
Alexandria Company
Ashford Comfp
Policeman A Life-Saver Saves Man From Burning Home
Albert Kafka narrowly escaped death when his third floor home burned. Mounted Sergt. Murphy of the first precinct rushed upstairs in smoke to carry Kafka to safety. Fire caused by smoldering paper in the attic. The blaze, at 923 Sheridan Avenue Northwest, involved Mrs Stringfellow and Mrs Wise nearby. owned by Young H. Dean and insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Kafka
Sheridan Avenue
Katkas
Waa
J Murphy
Theenth
Wrightwood
Enue
Sergi Murphy
Esfis
Brightwood Avenue
Eliza Stringfellow
Kafka
Katka
Sergt. Murphy
Washington Gas stock row ends in reinstatement bid
Thomas L. Hume, a prominent stock broker, seeks to appeal to the Washington Stock Exchange governing body after a forced sale and delivery failure on 350 shares of Washington Gas stock. He must cover the price difference between purchase and forced sale before reinstatement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Habba
Hume
Washington Tock Exchange
Ips
Washington Gas
Thomas L. Hume
The
Exchange
Humes
W B Hibbs
W B Hibbs & Co
Hibbs
Mae
Hurde
William J Buather
Biggs Nations Bank
Asl
Washington Stock Exchange
Flather
Hla Cage
Losa
Ceéstdok
Hibbs Hume
Grice
Hans
Jam 'Riday
Stuart to Retire Today in Navy Transfer
Rear Admiral Daniel V Stuart, promoted after Rear Admiral Sperry, will retire today. A native of New York and 1869 U S Naval Academy graduate, he served globally including Cavite and Norfolk. Capt Kossuth Niles will be promoted to rear admiral, Commander J Thomas S Rodgers to captain, Lieut Jamar Casey B Morgan to commander, and Lieut Walter M Falconer to lieutenant commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel V Stuart
Sperry
Stuart
New York
United States Naval Academy
New York Navy Yard
Cavite
Naval Station
New Yor
Navy Yard
Norfolk
Stuarts
Kossuth
Aid For Flood Sufferers On U S Side Only
The department in Texas orders provide no practical aid to Mata Moras flood sufferers beyond the United States border. Troops at San Antonio will dispense tents for shelter and rations judged by officials. The move follows a suggestion by American Consul Hanna at Monterey for cooperation with the Mexican army and consuls along the Rio Grande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mata- Moras
Trans
Department of Texas
San Antonio
United States
Mexico
Department
Hanna
Monterey
State Department
Rio Grande
SECRETARY BALLINGER ILL AT SHOREHAM WITH BRONCHITIS
Secretary Ballinger of the Interior Department is confined to the Shoreham Hotel after an attack of bronchitis. The ailment is chronic but not serious, and he plans to start Saturday to resume inspection of reclamation works and other public affairs. Reports of resignation circulated, but he said he would rejoin President Taft on a Pacific tour, denying any such step.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinger
Interior Department
Shoreham
Lince
Washington
Taft
Denver
Pacific
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St. Elizabeth’s
Osforne
John Upehs
Osporne
Ted
Joeton Post
Glen Syracusa
Blackistone 'S
Op Marche & CO
KNABE
Haines Brothers
Marshall & Wendell
J. . Cook
Foster
Brewster—Armstrong
Chickering
Weber
Hardman
Steinway
Mason & Hamlin
Kranich & Bach
Miller
Vose
Kimball
Bradbury
Starr
Emerson
Smith & Barnes
Stieff
F Street
PANY
Kate Plano Company
Thin City
Wikia Kaaba Plano Company
OF Frederick Music
Wey
Krave Company
Lial
Gem
Tecal
Freder'ct
DG Pfeifer
Frederick Company
Mississippi River
Aulangie
Pittsburg
Frederick Compen
WFP
Frederick
William Seetenberg
D G Pfeiffer
Ant EB Heymer
Ant ‘Ac
IBS
Evening Star
Das
W. F. Frederick Music Company
Ture
Midalghe
Foigaire Auimiahy
Ala
Ashgollte NC
Biagmaren
Buralo
Horton
Ohio
Ber Deaver T
Towa
Investan
Tex
Tacksonville
Tela
Indianapolia
Memphis
Butt Lake Gey Utah
Cal
Harpers Ferry
Board of Vaucation
Murphy
Climbs Star
Carnel
Rute’ of Stock Exchange
Atlantic City
Washington Post
Ing
Ballinger III
Stampa
the Post
V Street N. E
TisSelang
Capitol Street
H. R. Howenstein CO
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