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Newspaper
Charlotte News
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1911
Page
1
War Department investigates alleged Austrian spy in army
Captain James Watson Indianapolis recruiting officer reports a sworn affidavit accusing private George Peters of being an Austrian secret agent. The case tests a new law shielding national defense secrets, with penalties up to $1000 or a year in prison. Miss Clara A. Dyer links Peters to Austrian aims to obtain explosive secrets. Peters allegedly uses the name Count Windisch Graetz. Fort Totten officials seek details but report no confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
George Peters
Associated Press
Washington
War Department
James Watson
Army
Isi
America
Watson
Clara A. Dyer
Ob Zining Peters
Peters
Fort Totten
N. Y
Coas
United States
Miss Dyer
Europe
Philpot
Count Windisch-Graetz
Prague
Bohemia
Rore
Totten
135Th Coast Artillery F
Clara Anita Dyer
English Yeomanry Officer Arrested by Germans as Spy
An Englishman said to be an officer of the British Yeomanry was arrested in Bremen on August 7 for alleged daring espionage aimed at gauging German coastal fortifications. He was admitted to bail pending further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bremen
Ball
Flags Ordered Out Then Reinstated in London Reunion
In London Ontario on August 7 the civic decorations order forced under 290 Chicago Old Boys to attend a reunion. Despite no official restoration of the order, residents displayed Stars and Stripes from homes and businesses as the event proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Ont
Panama Exposition plans signal 1915 start in San Francisco
President Charles C. Moore of the Panama Pacific Exposition telegraphs President Taft requesting that he turn the first clod of earth marking the actual construction start of the 1915 exposition in San Francisco on Aug 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Francisco
Charles C. Moore
Taft
Championship clay tennis matches in Omaha
The national clay tennis championship tournament began in Omaha Nebraska with about 120 players in attendance for the second preliminary round. Defending champion M H Long of San Francisco will not defend his title, so the cup goes to the finals winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Associated Press
Omah
Neb
M.H. Long
San Francisco
Senate takes up Arizona New Mexico admission measure
The senate discussed a joint resolution for admitting Arizona and New Mexico as states. Senator Nelson offered a presidentially endorsed substitute to remove judges from the recall provision. Poindexter condemned forcing Arizona to adopt a constitution not desired by its people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arizona
New Mexico
Sisterhood of States
Senate
Nelson
House
Poindexter
Deadlock Between LaFollette and Underwood in Tariff Talks
Washington August 7 report says a deadlock exists between Senator LaFollette and Representative Underwood over wool and free list tariff bills. They tried to compromise conflicting ideas from senate and house bills as other conference members seek more time to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senator LaFollette
Underwood
Messrs. LaFollette
Senate
House
Beckmeyer admits falsehood under Lorimer probe
Former Representative H. J. C. Beckmeyer testifies under cross examination before the Senate Lorimer committee. He admits telling investigators he received no money from Lee O Neil Brown or Robert E. Wilson, acknowledging he lied when confronted about payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asociated Press
Washington
H. J. C. Beckmeyer
Lorimer
Senate Lorimer Committee
Haneey
Charles A. White
Detective Turner
Chicago Tribune
Lee O Neil Brown
Robert BE. Wilson
Beckmger
Beckmyer
Charges Against Robert Dowe Under Review by Taft
President Taft will review numerous charges against Robert W. Dowe the Eagle Pass Texas customs collector dating to the Mexican revolution. Accusations allege partiality to the Diaz government in enforcing neutrality laws and criticise seizures of arms and ammunition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dowe
Associated Press
Washington
Robert W. Dowe
Eagle Pass
Texas
Taft
Madero
Diaz
Fate of Combs wife murder case nears jury verdict
Statesville North Carolina August 7 The Combs wife murder case likely goes to the jury by mid afternoon. Saturday featured state witnesses on mental ability for the state and defense counters. Prosecution closed its case J H Burke spoke for the state and H P Grier along with L C Caldwell spoke for the defense. Hamner continues the closing for the state as heat fills the crowded courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statesville
N. C
Combs
J. H. Burke
H. P. Grier
L. C. Caldwell
Solicitor Hammer
Court House
Funeral Held for Raleigh Drugist C. B. Crowell at Presbyterian Church
The funeral for C. B. Crowell a Raleigh druggist of 19 years who died suddenly Sunday afternoon was held at the Presbyterian church this afternoon. He was 36 a son of N E Crowell of Charlotte and husband of Margaret Crow. Mr and Mrs N E Crowell and Miss Bessie attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
C. B. Crowell
Presbyterian Church
N. E. Crowell
Charlotte
Margaret Crow
Bessie
Postmaster General Opens Fifty Postal Savings Depots
Washington Aug 7 Postmaster General Hitchcock designated fifty additional postal savings depositories in nineteen states to begin operations September 4, expanding government backed savings access nationwide. Ministers and bankers welcomed the move as a boost for small savers and rural communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Hitchcock
Arbitration ruling over Chile Peru concession claims
Washington reports a unique Alsop claims arbitration in favor of the United States. Chile deposited 1.5 million in London before the decision, which granted the U S 935000 of the total claim as the arbitrator’s award. The case stems from Chile’s nullification of a Peruvian concession to an American in Tacna and Arica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alsop
Chile
United States
King George
London
Tacna
Aricavil
Stanley Encouraged Over Progress Made
Oyster Bay New York Aug 7 Congressman A O Stanley Kentucky head of the House committee probing United States Steel called at Sagamore Hill to pay respects to Colonel Roosevelt and was disappointed not to find him at home He said the trip was for rest after a busy week of hearings and praised the progress of the steel inquiry adding that basic facts are emerging for public enlightenment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
N. Y
A. O. Stanley
Kentucky
House
United States Steel Corporation
Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt
Long Island
New York
Mutilated Woman's Body Identified in Colorado Ranch
The mutilated body of Mrs. Maria Laguardia, an elderly Denver resident who vanished last September, was found on N. J. Johnson's ranch in Jefferson County. Police tie the case to an Italian woman nicknamed the Cassie Chadwick of the Italian colony, believed connected to the death. The victim allegedly carried $600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Denver
Col
N. J. Johnson
Jefferson County
Maria Laguardia
Cassie Chadwick
LaGuardia
Poultry Convention Opens in Denver with 400 Delegates
The 36th annual American Poultry Association meeting opened in Denver today with 400 delegates from 25 state associations and a combined membership of 5,000. The event showcases industry leaders and poultry interests nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
American Poultry Association
Official cholera report shows 802 cases, 319 deaths in Italy
The Italian government issued figures for July 27 to July 31, indicating 802 cholera cases and 319 deaths across the kingdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chiasso
Switzerland
Kingdom of Italy
Freight collision at Petersburg claims two lives
Two Scalded When Freight Hit A Switch reports a Seaboard Air Line passenger train striking a siding freight after an open switch near Petersburg Virginia. Freight engineer Daniel Hicks of Raleigh and fireman Robert Tate Lee died. Hicks had served 25 years with Seaboard and leaves a wife and six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Seaboard Air Line
Daniel Hicks
Raleigh
N. C
Robert Tately
Dan Hicks
Seaboard
Funeral of Bishop O P Fitzgerald Held Today
Nashville Tenn August 7 The funeral of Bishop O P Fitzgerald of the Southern Methodist church who died Saturday at Mont Eagle Tenn will be held this afternoon at West End Methodist church The officiating clergymen include Drs George H Detwinler G B Winton R K Brown Fitzgerald Parker and Bishop Collins Denny The body will be interred here Mrs Fitzgerald in very feeble condition could not attend with the body
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
O. P. Fitzgerald
Southern Methodist Church
Mont Eagle
West End Methodist Church
George H. Detwinler
G. B. Winton
R. K. Brown
Fitzgerald Parker
Collins Denny
Fitzgerald
Railway strike halts work in Liverpool and Manchester
Several thousand railway workers walk out in Liverpool and Manchester demanding higher wages and shorter hours. Goods movement stalls and the supply chain tightens as dockers' earlier stoppage and beef imports face renewed strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Liverpool
Manchester
Condition of John W. Gates
Paris reports John W. Gates had a good night and his condition remained unchanged. Doctors had been hopeful of recovery as he continued to take nourishment though his strength remained weak and heart action caused anxiety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
John W. Gates
Mr. Gates
Mrs. White Improves After Bad Injuries
Mrs. White shows a satisfactory night and improvement according to F H White. Doctors are hopeful for her recovery after a broken collarbone a broken left arm in two places and head injury at Kanuga Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanuga Lake
Aug
Revolutionary leader occupies Capito l Haiti as Leconte seizes capital
Cincinnatus Leconte, revolutionary leader, occupies Port au Prince with a joint session planned to elect him president of the negro republic after deposed Simon fled to Jamaica. Antenor Firmin arrives from Porto Rico amid tension as Leconte forms a new ministry and fires up Salutes. Antoine Simon and six officials arrive in New York with boxes of gold and plan to go to Paris while bearing notes to European powers about Haiti’s revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Cincinnatus Leconte
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Leconte
Negro Republic
Simon
Jamaica
Antenor Firmin
Porto
Hayti
Paris
Evans R. Dick
New York
Altemania
Youngster Scares Burglar From San Francisco Home
Alfred May a five year old from San Francisco woke in a West Sixty first Street home to a masked intruder sliding down a rope. He screamed and the burglar fled with an estimated four thousand dollars in jewels and securities, escaping before police arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alfred May
San Francisco
West Sixty-first Street
Alfred
Watermelon weighs six pounds more than noted Georgia fruit
In Columbia South Carolina on August 7 Governor Blease received a watermelon weighing 68 1 2 pounds from George Kay of Honea Path. The fruit is noted as six pounds heavier than the Georgia melon nicknamed Hoke Smith that recently arrived at the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Columbia
S. C
Blease
George Kay
Honea Path
Georgia
Water Board Seeks Public Writing to End Brooklyn Strike
The Brooklyn street car strike leaders plan to seek Mayor Gaynor's intervention to end the walkout which has sparked rioting. The company rejects arbitration and will run non union crews under police protection. Police arrest rioters as patrols guard affected lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Brooklyn
Gaynor
Waldo
Normal Conditions Return in Des Moines Streetcar Strike
Des Moines Iowa August 7 normal conditions prevailed as streetcar traffic resumed and all lines operated on schedule. The strike led by Patrick Shea faced a pending legal question before Judge Lawrence De Graff with the company challenging the injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
J. R. Harrigan
Carmens Union
Lawrence de Graff
District Court
Judy de Graff
Carolina mill men fail to appear before finance committee
North and South Carolina cotton mill owners did not arrive for the senate finance committee hearing on the cotton tariff reduction bill. The meeting was postponed, with telegrams saying many would come tomorrow. Northern manufacturers planned to skip the hearings, saying no need for their attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
North
South Carolina
Senate Committee On Finance
Simmons
Senate
Reapportionment Bill Reaches President Taft
Washington dispatches report the reapportionment measure increasing house membership from 391 to 4383 was sent to President Taft for approval. Another note says Congress may adjourn between August 15 and 19, with leaders predicting mid August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House of Representatives
Taft
Congress
Sherman
Martin
Senate
Obear Named Adjutant General of Georgia
Atlanta August 7 Governor Smith appointed William G Obear adjutant general of Georgia this morning. The office of quartermaster general which he held for several years was abolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Obear
Associated Press
Atlanta
William G. Obear
Georgia
Smith
Water Board Awards Contract Over Curbing Public Scrutiny
Charlotte water board announces award to Gilbert White after inviting 15 bids for river pumping station work. White to personally supervise plans, move to Charlotte, with total engineering cost about 8700 dollars. Board urges restraint on water use until supply stabilizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N. C
Board of Water Commissioners of
City of
Messrs
R. K. Blair
D. P. Hutchison
J. A. Jones
C. B. Bryant
Board of Water Commissioners
Catawba
Gilbert White
Taft Hires Special Train for Mountain Lake Park Trip
President Taft left Washington by a special train in his private car to reach Mountain Lake Park Maryland for a chautauqua engagement. He planned to travel about four hundred miles round trip and use the journey to advance administration work while saving daylight, at an added cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mountain Lake Park
Chautauqua
Taft
New Magazine For The South
The Savings Depositor debuts in Atlanta published monthly by the Hillyer Trust Company. Volume 1 number 1 appears in August with material of general business interest aimed at a broad audience including non specialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
South
Savings Depositor
Hillyer Trust Company
Lankins
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Mgr
Bulance
Lafollette
MR. Crowell
Postal Savings Depositories
George
Amer
Stanley
Eport
Mrs. White
Carolina Mill
White
Water Board
Board of Alder
Board Water Commissioners
New Magazine
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