School board protests over funds and school grounds work
The board of education warned of a $1000 end-of-year deficit if the $8.00 appropriation is not fully used. A protest against stone and gravel use for playground coverings was adopted, with plans to remove paving and substitute grounds improvements. Changes to staff and teacher resignations were approved, including caretakers and music staff at various schools.
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Agaumat
Musreau
Langerouk
Schout
Letoyen
Swartnell High
Carle Ko Logan
Misa Hartley
Taderwond
Cisras
Wac
Kettler
Fosen
Jaf Despertabh
Priinhie
Tara le Ben Maeugean
Pageant Today Parade Plans Form at White House Parade Route
A mobile floral parade forms at the White House at 3 00 pm and moves along Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol with police arrangements to manage crowds and prohibit car unloading at any point. The parade proceeds down the Mall and through Capitol grounds before returning to Pennsylvania Avenue and ending near Potomac Drive.
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White House
Avenue
Capitol
Pennsylvania
First Street
Garfield
Capitol Grounds
Fifteenth Street
Fennesivania Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Potomac Driveway
First
Seventeenth Streets
Sylvester
Wealthy bachelor dies after stomach poisoning case
In a 19th century probate scene, a wealthy bachelor dies and his wife and relatives face a puzzling medical and legal tangle. The scene centers on a contested will as investigators probe possible poisoning. Names such as Atkinson and Mayes appear among individuals tied to the estate and trial proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofouowe
Atkinson
Mayes Halrother
Ted Fae
Gaether
Tn Momach
van Bog
Sassen
Cafe Lebaron
Toms
Mibusson
Glas
Stylish Suitings in New Grays and Other Effects
Schwartz & Pelzman Reliable Tailors in Washington advertise new fabrics and suits with smart artistry. They promise fast production of winter and Ball suits at a muddle rut price range, urging customers not to delay.
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Washington
Schwartz & Pelzman
Reliable Tailora
Seventh Street
Local court records recount a messy custody case in New York
A garbled OCR fragment notes a custody dispute involving McLaughlin and Seonolds over months, with an alleged 17 year old, a sick patient, and a departure from home. It mentions a daughter, a nurse, and a move to a relative’s house in New York City, but the text is incomplete and unclear about final outcomes or dates.
October 4 Meeting on District Reappraisal and Annexation
Leftwich Smelai chairs the committee on law and legislation as the Chamber of Commerce reviews district needs and the possible re annexation of a ceded part. A conference with subcommittees led to a plan for a meeting at mill communities to discuss law and legislation and a member report to the parent committee.
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Tne
Chamber of Comanice
Vinkuua
Tober
Leftwich Smelai
UMA Cinkans
Scientist Sir Anthony Dam Itue Sounder Career Ends
The report notes the death of Dr Anthony Dam Itue Sounder, longtime director of the famous Microgical station, Naples. Smithsonian and Slaton press archive mark his career and loss to science. Colleagues recall Dohrn as a well known statistician.
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Sanlegiam
Smithsonian
Anthon Dam Itue Sounder
Naples
Calpine Smithsonan
Dohrn
Cobb Pledges $1000 for School Swimming Tanks
Clarence F Cobb of Washington state pledges $1,000 toward a district project to place a swimming tank in every school building. He notes his lifelong interest in swimming and says all schools should instruct children accordingly.
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Clarence F. Cobb
Clance F Cobb
Miears
Washington
Cobb
Post Carnival Praise by South Washington Citizens Association
The South Washington Citizens Association adopted a resolution on September 28 1909 praising the Washington Post proprietors and other benefactors for the District of Columbia carnival day held on September 18 1909. The message thanks public spirited individuals for time money and talent and directs a copy to The Washington Post. R Harrison Johnson served as president and Prank B Gilmore as secretary.
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South ‘Washington Citizens’ Association
District of Columbia
South Washington Citizens’ Association
Washington Post
Harrison Johnson
Gilmore
Lutheran ministers call off officers for Park Bank opening
Lutherans announced the Park Savings Bank opening set for October 15 with officers elected at a Savoy Hotel meeting. William J. Saunders chaired the session as president William H. Saunders Louis Brovinger Walter Alopfer and J. Fawcett named treasurer and teller. The bank will open October at Arcade Amusement Company building.
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Park Savings Bank
Savoy
William J. Saunders
O'Olock
Wiliam H Saunders
Louis B. Brovinger
Walter H Alopfer
Fawcett
Inchinger
Mt Ktopfer
Reaswer
Fhiet National Bank of Mocwadels i
Tc Braninger
Walter L Klopfe
Wade H Atkin
Wo Cos
Jo Irow
Charles Wo Este
Avril
Charles W Wing
Arcade Amusement Company
Pourteenth Street
Jarkron
Explosion Injures Boy in Yard as Dynamite Shell Detonates
A dynamite shell exploded in a backyard injuring a ten year old African American boy, Tonks Bryant, who was rushed to emergency hospital in critical condition. Witnesses heard a loud blast. police and a driver stopped to assist, and the boy later died or survived amid hospital care. The dealer who left the shell and local residents fear for his safety as authorities investigate.
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Tonks Bryant
Aegig
Olson
Che
Lewis
Valis Chireh
Pakee
Accused of Grand Larceny in Easton Case
Wilin Co Rroberts, charged with grand larceny, faced a four hearing before Judge Lee after detectives arrested him on a $1 theft claim tied to the Loyal Order of the Moose. His sister aided him. he sought a habeas corpus writ via Attorney Blair, with proceedings dated October 7.
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Wilin Co Rroberts
South
Coadition
Baur
Easton Pa
Grand Lokens
Jus Lee
Vestentas Afwaniann
Arthur J Roberts
SADOG
Stic Roberts
Rone
Raterts Ro
Blair
Habeas Corps
Wilson to Undergo Surgery After Appendicitis
Huntington Wilson assistant secretary of state has had a second attack of appendicitis at his home on 1908 K Street NW. Doctors say he is fully recovered but may relapse. He will travel to Baltimore to Johns Hopkins Hospital for an operation expected late this week. It may delay his return to duties at the State Department.
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Huntington Wilson
K Street
Wilton
Baltimore
Hopkins Hospital
State Department
L Owis
Lews
Board of Directure
Huston
Conehy
Lewis
Caneby Tf
Lewie
Coneby
Naked Baker
Coneps
Sriffe
Atloines Berber
League Elects Officers for Year at Republican Inters ae League
The Republican Inters ae League elected officers for the year at a last evening meeting. Cnartes J Fichett was named club chairman with Joseph Manyus as vice chairman and Robert B Blount as secretary. William H James became chaplain Jon Brown sergeant-at-arms, with Melundes King Hady Wilms Tol 4 Brown and Richard Goodin elected to the executive committee. Board of trustees names include Ciscu D Moris Benjamin Gaskins Willan Gavis and others.
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TWA Club
Cnartes J Fichett
Joseph Many
Rober B Blount
William
James
Jon 4
Brown
Melundes King Hady
Wilms Toxepl
Marty Robert
Blount
Richard
Goodin
Sir Knights to Pay Visit to Steuben Lodge
Fifty members of Superior Lodge No 2 Knights of Pyultas charter a special car from Washington Balliawee and Annapolis Telegraph Railway to visit Steuben Lodge of Baltimore next Friday evening. A White House station at 642 om will be used, return from Baltimore at midnight. N H Trouman is chairman of the communities and in charge. other members include C Fhzler, Codnyder, Mexsry Thorpson, Bissett Anderson, Honver, and Ltha Pent. Grand Chander Buoen ing of the Maryland commandery will greet Steuben Lodge on the reception of the Washington Knights.
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Knights of Pyultas
Washington Balliawee
Annapolis Tlecline
Steuben Lodge
Baltimore
White House
Batimore
N. H Trouman Fe
C Fhzler
Codnyder of
Coffin
Mexsry
Band Concerts in Potomac Park This October
Beginning October 2, a band concert will be given on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons at the new band stand in Potomac Park. Concerts start 4:45 and last about an hour, alternating between the Engineer Band from Washington harracka and the Gavatry Band Yeon Fort Myer. The series ends October 25.
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Potomac Park
Washington Harracka
Gavatry
Yeon Fort Myer
Gustavus Dittmar Dead German Consular Agent Dies
Gustavus Agolphua Vietor Hago, German consular agent in Washington, died at Georgetown University Hospital yesterday afternoon. He was accompanied by his wife Blanche Dittmar. The body was taken to Gawler's undertaking establishment for funeral services planned for Saturday at Wallace Chapel in Virginia.
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Georgetown Uniersity Hospital
Gustavus Agolphua Vietor Hago
Washington
Georgetown University Hospital
Mr Dittmar
Blanche Dittmar
Gawler
Wallace Chapel
Cadets Examined as Line Officer Quizzes Set Tomorrow
Examinations for regimental officers of the High School Cadets of the District of Columbia were held at the Franklin School under Col Burton R Ross and Col Richard A O Brien. Candidates from McKinley Manual Training, Eastern and Central High Schools faced questions on infantry drill regulations before a panel. Final results and cadet promotions hinge on today and tomorrow written tests and certification by schools.
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Central—Cadet Regiment
District of Columbia
Franklin School
Burton R Ross
Richard A. O Brien
Leutenant
First Infantry
N G DC
Ma. Wallach A. McCathran
Battalon
Tivet Infants
NG DC
K W Harth
LC Hough
W L. Lockwood
Artows
Tomorow
Central High School
Armstrong
J. Webster
Venice welcomes Roosevelts amid public greeting
The Roosevelt party led by Theodore Roosevelt junior Mia Roosevelt and family members arrived in Venice. Despite efforts to keep the visit private, the entourage was widely recognized and accorded cordial welcomes from locals and officials alike.
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Mia Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Migs
Ethel
Migs Carow
Mia
Morrison, longtime Democrat stalwart and ICC chairman, dies
W A Morrison dies at home after a long career in public service. A Mexican War veteran, he served two terms in the Illinois legislature and was elected to Congress in 1863. As chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee he introduced the Morrison horizontal reduction bill. He left Congress in 1887, later joining the Interstate Commerce Commission and serving as its chairman from 1881 to 1897.
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WR Morrison
Eve le
Willam Rats Moirson
Timuis
Congress
Morison
Bill Ile
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cleveland
Commission
Trust Office Schemes in National Bond Talks, Kentucky Firm
Testimony shows Kentucky company pressed for back $500 while National Trust Company pursued bond certification and government supervision claims. Witness Lewis and others discussed letterhead misuse, directors’ names, and stock sales as negotiations unraveled amid regulatory questions and proposed settlements.
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Noval Cohcamn S
Kentucky Cams Fx
BONY
National Trust Company
Columbia Trust Company
Louinville
Binefity Trust Company
Newark
N. J
Lewis
Thaleiering
Kentucky
Witams
Ihs
Naonal Trust Company
National ‘Trust
Not Oat Trust Company
Wall Lang
Washington
Williams
Natonal Trust Company
United States
Huston
Drown
Calinctcn
Brown
Willams
Dayla
Davis
Uns
Atlarnry Jamca
Polk
National Trust Comins
Polke
Park
Dolphin S. Pletcher
Heational Trust Company
Wasi Tipton Boul Usree
Weather and court notes mix with scattered city items
The report blends a detailed weather bulletin across regions with temperature trends and coastal disturbances, alongside narrative from a legal hearing involving Lewis and associates. The piece also mentions a Good Roads barbecue planned by the Good Roads Association in Frederick County with speakers and a free dinner for invited editors.
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Good Roads Association of
Frederickebuts
Spotteyivenia
J. H Pannbacker
Department of Culture
Henator Lagsiter
Pewerbourg
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