The Washington times., 1913-07-18
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New York.-Barrett Hamburger lost
his leg by amputation soon after
Charles Levy, chiropodist. removed a
corn. He is suing Levy for $4,000.
New York-Jchn Jacob Astor, jr., is
Americas youngest philanthropist.
He has sent 500 TO the New York
Diet Kitchen Association through his
mother.
New York.-After taclkling several
fremen and biting one, four-footed
snake that dropped from fire hose,
hung to dry, was killed. by Smoke
the company's feline mascot.
Paterson, n. J.-With alleged fervid
letters to support her claims, Miss En-
ma Mahaney, sixty-seven. has insti-
Iuted suit for breach OF promise
against John Wolf, seventy,
war veteran.
East HaverhIII, Mass.-Thc brook
of which Whittier wrote "The music
of whose liquid lip had seemed to him
Ccmpanionship" is drying up. The
barefoot boy now wades in neigh-
boring creek.
Omaha. Neb.-Eleyen persons have
died as the result of the present heat
wave.
Austin, Tex.-At n general election
tomorrow several proposed amendments
to the constitution of Texas Will be
submitted to the voters of the state.
Trenton, n. Jan Involuntary Petf-
ton in bankruptcy was filed In the
United States court by the Dan J.
Sheehan Company, of Paterson, SILK
dyeing firm. --- --
Andes, n. Y.-Nrs. John C. Tatums
wife of a wealthy New York cotton
broker was held In s260o bail for the
October grand jury on charges Of as
sault preferreS by Miss Katherine MAC
Arthur, a sister.
Albany. n. Y.-~Net proved wss
the verdict OF the legislative cornmit-
tee which investigated charges OF
grating, filed against Supreme Court
Justice Cohalan, of New York county
Pbiiadelphia.-It Is reported from
Sunbury, Pa, that $4,000 in gold dis
appeared from a car on the Pennsyi-
vanI2 railroad while the money was
being transported from the Phladei-
phia mint to a Buffalo bank.
WtIkesbarre, Pa.-A branch OF the
University of Pennsylvania Wharton
School of Finance and Accounts may
be established here in September.
Flint. Mich.-For the third time
within three years, the city of Flint
is voting on a new municipal chartef.
All previous efforts to amend the old
charter have failed because Oh the
strength Of the machine leader.
.
uuff,on- Ind.-Wfth visitors from
MANY Eastern and Western States In
stt .ndance. the Northeast Indiana Holi-
ness Association opened here today:
There was a record attendance OF
State members.
Ea,ette City, Pa.-GyP, n rat TERROR
in a desperate battle with big copper
head snake, saved the life OF niue
Ethel Herman, aged two' ana hiiieo 'he
reptile.
New York-The sale OF seat On
the New York Stock Exchange at $S.ooO
is announced. This latest sale makes q
new low record. The maximum was
ss5,000
sau Jose, CaI.-After feeding Mrs.
Olive ]. Smith, eighty-six years Of age.
drug for seyenty-two hours and Wrat-
ing down the story of her lingering
death, Stephen Mastick, q tupercuiosls
al MT a shallow
lake.
EytIeth, Minn.-The i've mcn who
were entombed at the Spruce mine here
"Wednesday as a result of cloudburst
have been rescued
stcuberyiIle, OhIo.-Elaborate plans
are nearing completion for the three
wars celebration 10 be held here next
week. The celebration is INTENDED to
commemorate the day the Confederate
flag was carried through this city by a
part Of General Morgan's command
Alexandria, LA general holiday
was in effect here today in honor OF the
presence of Gov. Luther E. Hall. who
came TO review the state militia, which
is in encampment here.
Boston, Mass.-The nftieth ami
versary OF the battle Of Fort Wagner.
in which colored troops took SO impor-
tant a part, was celebrated here today
under the auspices OF the New Eng
land Suffrage League and the National
Independent Political League.
New York.-New York city is pre-
pairing TO entertain early in September
the greatest gathering of fire-fighters
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