Marked Man Declares He Seeks State Office
Richmond Virginia special dispatch reports Captain Carlton McCarthy responds to an editorial calling him a marked man. He defends independence from any machine or system, vows to serve the Commonwealth above party, and asserts his bid for the position of general superintendent. He pledges loyalty to the people, candidly critiques political machines, and outlines his campaign stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Carlton McCarthy
Williamsburg Gazette
Ed Warriors
Curnal
the Gazette
Commonwealth
Democratic Party
Appomattox
Fair Haven
Campaign Letter Urges Press to Withhold Favor Until Merit
Carlton McCarthy asks that the press refrain from endorsing any candidate until worthy actions are made in the campaign. He expresses hope the effort will differ from past campaigns and places trust in the people to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton McCarthy
Bryan rules out 1912 presidential run in Kalamazoo
William J. Bryan declares he will not seek the Democratic nomination in 1912. He says the next Democratic candidate depends on future Congress actions and notes Democratic dissatisfaction with Republicans. He dodges questions about Governor Harmon and cites Colonel Roosevelt's Ohio remarks on corporate influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
William J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Harmon
Ohio
Roosevelt
Starving Self-Destruction Fails At Astor Hotel
A young woman shot herself at the Hotel Astor just before midnight and survived after a corset helped stop the bullet. She refuses to identify herself and remains under police watch. Doctors report peritonitis endangers her life as investigators link her to letters and a proposed novel.
Pearl Necklace Seized After Baltic Drama In New York
On the Baltic voyage, Mrs S Reynolds Adriance of Poughkeepsie and her daughter Marion were taken for inspection by women inspectors after a dramatic scene. A pearl necklace worth $6000 was found in Mrs Adriance hat trim. A jeweler’s memorandum, said to be attempted destruction, triggered the seizure along with a gold mesh bag and Swiss laces. The family returned to their suite and were not arrested, with Mrs Adriance facing possible arrest later. duties on the necklace would total $3600. The Adriance family, prominent in Poughkeepsie and New York society, reside at Eden Hill mansion and are tied to Adriance Platt & Co. The son John FP Adriance and daughter Marion are noted in the report, detailing social prominence and travel on the Baltic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
S. Reynolds Adriance
Poughkeepsie
Marion
Adriance
John Adriance
Adriances
United States
Rackkiewicz
Eden Hill
Adrianece
Adriance, Platt & Co
John PL Adriance
John FE
Europe
Farmers Manufacturers Bank of Poughkeepsie
Reynolds Adriance
Dutchess Fire Insurance Company
Roar of Mancation
Admiance Famiy
Second Reformed Church
Poughkeoepsie
Marion Adriance
Forest fires under control near Tahoe in California
Fires on the Tahoe national forest are under control after causing substantial but non crippling damage. Rangers and United States troops labored through hardships to contain the flames with Forester Olmstead praising their dedication. The President urges the government to pay medical bills for injured firefighters and instructs the Agriculture Department to study funding options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Tahoe National Forest
California
United States
Forester Olmstead
Forester Potter
Secretary of Agriculture
Forest Service
Hayes
Hays
Pickett’s Division Remains A Valley Of Valor And Death
G. Watson James Jr commemorates Pickett’s Division with arcs of courage at Gettysburg. The poem recalls marching lines under fire, brothers in arms, and the fallen, urging Virginians to remember their valor as a lasting civil war icon.
Canada Lumber Fate Seen as Sealed by Exhaustion
Captain John Reeves of Nova Scotia visiting Washington warns Canada’s hardwood forests are exhausted due to heavy export demand. He notes New Brunswick and Nova Scotia push conservation but timber will run out in a few years as most oak is imported for manufacturing. Canada’s trade mainly supports Europe England and South America, with English buyers shaping processing into deals before shipment.
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Washington, D.C
Canada
John ©. Reeves
Nova Scotia
Canadian Car and Foundry Company
New Brunswick
Dominion
Congress
Captain Leeves
Onannida
United States
Captain Reeves
Europe
West Indies
South America
England
Canadian Lumber Trade and Market Impacts Discussed
A discussion notes that South American and West Indian manufacturing lag limits their use of Canadian timber. Bird's eye maple is a major Canadian export with global demand. Captain Reeves cites US tariffs as minor price factors. midwest remains insulated due to transport costs. Water routes on Atlantic and Pacific coasts favor Canadian lumber imports, given nearby forests and limited interior development.
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Canada
Captain Reeves
United States
Middle West
Atlantic
Pacific
Rumor of Czar Assassination Sparks Wall Street Frenzy
New York rumor circulating from Boston claims the Czar of Russia was assassinated in Germany during a royal visit, sparking wild market excitement shortly before 11:30. A separate Bristol report notes a well dressed man, about 35, committed suicide at Painter House on State Street, leaving a foreign language note. identity uncertain, believed to be a railroad foreman.
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New York
Wall Street
Boston
Russia
Germany
Bristol
Tenx
Painter House
State Street
First hobble skirt sighted in Washington city
Miss Lydia Garrett, a swimming teacher, wore a tan silk hobble skirt on F Street during the afternoon promenade. The article describes the garment, notes observers debate on practicality and safety, and suggests fashion columns may prompt revision rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
RD. C
Lydia Garrett
F Street
Garrett
Eynic
Earthquake Strikes Reggio Calabria In Italy
A strong quake shook Reggio Di Calabria on Tuesday, rattling the Messina area after the December 1903 disaster. The strongest shock hit at 3 15 AM and damaged chimneys and walls in several towns including Messina, Milazzo, and Milto, with widespread panic reported.
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Rome
Reggio di Calabria
Messina
Mexgio
Mescina
Mileto
Milazzo
Gallini
Gorace
Monte Leone
Reggio
Hair Hospital Fire Burned Customer Curls On Stove
New York reporter notes proprietor John Bloom slept through a busy Saturday night and left a pot on a gas range. A smoke-filled fire broke the door glass when Officer Bernan entered. Hair, including blonde curls and marcel waves, burned. damage estimated around 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Bioom
Sixth Avenue
Lewis Bernan
Bernan
Marcel
Bernanth
Taft Offends Sherman in Democratic Split Crisis
A fragment from the Winchester Star notes the Democratic Party’s factional strife and accuses President Taft of ousting Vice President Sherman. The piece laments internal quarrels, praising party harmony while highlighting the rift within the administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Historien
Kicker
Sherman
Taft
G. O. Pt
Winchester Star
Tent from Storm Hits Battle Creek Camp
A storm tore through Battle Creek Tuesday as Seventh Day Poptists crowded a camp. Strong wind and rain drenched attendees. tents and quarters collapsed while the auditorium and youth tents fell. Crop damage in western Michigan estimated at 1,000,000 dollars.
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Chicago
Battle Creek
Cam
Michigan
Lynchings Prevented in Huntington West Virginia Riot
Martial law halted a mob of about 4000 seeking to lynch two Black men in Huntington. Troops with fixed bayonets clashed with rioters, injuring scores and arresting about fifty. Sheriff Harshmarger defended the jail as reinforcements arrived. Wayne and Clayburn face murder charges connected to the Ailiff case and a coworker’s death.
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Huntington
W. VA
Ginreare
Okarea Gam
Co “A
Harshmarger
Wayne
John Ailiff
Quinnimeont
Jayburn
Airliff
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Clayburn
Charles Withrow
Chesapeake and Hie
Huntinete
Evidence Against Distillers in Chatham County Case
Deputy Collectors and a posse secured evidence against two suspected illicit distillers in Chatham County North Carolina. A wagon trail led to a still location three miles from Goldston with most apparatus removed to a barn yard. Warrants issued for the two men, unspecified whereabouts, arrests expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Merritt
Posseman
Sloan
Chatham County
N.C
Goldston
Real estate broker Syd Jones and son drown in canoe accident
Sydney Jones a New York broker at 7 Wall Street and his fourteen year old son Sydney Jr drowned when their canoe capsized at Pare Pond, seventeen miles from the area. Janet and his son fished nearby as the craft overturned. The boy fell first, the father tried to save him, both perished. Bodies recovered.
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Haorkee
Maines Rero Kathadian Tron Works
Sydney Jones
New York
Wall Street
Elizabeth
N. J
Sydney, Jr
Pare
Janet
Sydney
Mr. Jones
Sigk
Couple Married While Sitting in a Carriage in Virginia
Woodie Holland of Newport News and Annie Baines daughter of Charles Gaines Nansemond county wed Sunday afternoon at Nurney Virginia. The ceremony occurred with them seated in a carriage as the Rev. H. H. Butler stood beside the wheels. They planned a home wedding but met the preacher at the station just in time and will reside in Newport News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk
Woodie Holland
Newport News
Annie Baines
Charles Gaines
Nansemond County
Nurney
H. H. Butler
Maynard Hears Committee Report on Election Protest
Norfolk special report notes Democratic City Executive Committee meeting to hear Maynard protest alleging irregularities in covere s i wnal primary in Second Precinct Second Ward and Seventh Ward Precinct. Protest sent to District Committee. Young leads Maynard 45. Maynard seeks recount or new election. may appeal to district voters if ignored.
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Norfolk
Democratic City Executive Committee
Maynard
Seventh Ward
Weeal
Younes
St Young
Absence of Witnesses Delays Indiana Murder Trial
In Lovingston Virginia a Nelson Circuit Court session opened for Johan Moore charged with the murder of Frank Hlow. Judge Gordon presided as delay stems from the inability to empanel jurors and the presence of about forty witnesses. Mrs Howl, wife of the deceased and accused of complicity, remains in bail at 2009.
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Lovingston
Johan Moore
Frank Hlow
Mayidth
Nelson Circuit Court
Gordon
Tho Wilaretes
Venice
Beneeo
Lorrew
Howl
Verginta Coast Artillery Sees First Camp Of Instruction
Reports from Captain James Uthriel and Captain A D Clement describe a Virginia coast artillery camp of instruction at Fortress Monroe. Officers are urged to attend target practice every two months. Ninety five percent of enlisted had never seen a large caliber rifle. Second company 6 of 33, second day 12 of 44. Third company 23 of 83. Fourth company 26 of 92.
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Coast Artillery Corps
Adjutant General
James (Uthriel
Ordinance Department of Virginia
A. D. Clemment
C. A
Coast Artillery
Fortress Monroe
Coast Artillery of Virginia
Beautiful Girl Robbed on Ship in New York
Miss Ethel May Davis of Chicago reported robbed of jewels worth 4000 pounds aboard Kaiser Wilhelm II near quarantine. The theft occurred as wireless messages were sent to New York and Pinkerton to meet the ship. James Condon led the shipboard inquiry.
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New York
Ethel May Davis
Iver
Eiarantine Tor
Ie Can
Ain
Po- Mee
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Shige
Irantine
Thor Sh
Davis
James Nodgers
Miss Davis
Chicago
Coppers
Pinkerton
James C. Condon
Iriquola Club of
Priest of Van Ends Cholera Threat With Boiling Water
In Van, cholera swept through a divided city as water from a nearby mountain aided transmission. Armenian priest Hovsep Vartabed urged boiling water to destroy microbes, declaring snakes in the water were devils and urging heat to drive them off. Women rushed to boil pots, and two months after the last case, the kettles cooled.
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Van
Zehophon
New York
Hovsep Vartarbed
Hovsep Vartabed
Hell
Satan
Gehenna
L Hobert W. Bruere
Harper's Magazine
Boss Bullfrog Death Tied to Smoke at New Brighton Museum
Report from New Jersey notes Boss Bullfrog, leader of a group in the Museum of Natural History, died after exposure to coal smoke in St George atmosphere. Ten green frogs, Watchville specimens, and a Staten Island oil beetle incident raise concerns of animal safety and digestive distress among terrarium residents. A terrapin named Bimbee devoured Bufo as its half-gnawed remains vanished, highlighting unusual predation in the collection.
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New York
Museum of Natural History
New Brighton
Lomeayows
Buallfrog
New Jersey
St. George
Indian Territory
Watchviue
S&s
Staten Island
Bimbee
Bufo
Nisbo
Fimbee
President Fails at Harmony Plan
Washington reports say Taft failed to reconcile regulars and insurgents amid the 1912 campaign. Senator Cummins charges Republicans have broken promises and repudiated platform pledges as he urges a national primary and an independent commission to oversee schedules.
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Washington, D. C
Cruise
Wis
Taft
Albert Tummins
Iowa
la Follette
Republica Party
Upee
Tutt
Cummings
Pete the Hippopotamus Sheds Tears Over Hay Wire Discovery
New York report describes Pete Brom Zoo hippo crying for days until vets and keepers remove a wire piece embedded in the roof of his mouth. Ropes held his jaws open while keeper Dick Richards used a hooked stick to extract the wire. Pete then ate hay.
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New York
Pete
Hippotamus
Brom Zoo
Moore
Dick Richards
Americans to be elevated to cardinals in Rome
Vatican timing remains unofficial but reports indicate three American prelates will receive red hats at November consistory. Archbishop John M. Farley of New York Archbishop William H. Connell of Boston and Thomas F Kennedy of Philadelphia are named as the choices. Nine cardinal vacancies exist. Kennedy’s elevation would likely raise his standing with the papal court.
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Rome
Vatican
John MM. Farley
New York
William H. .Connell
Boston
Thomas F. Kennedy
Philadelphia
College of Cardinals
Mer. Kennedy
American College
Papal Cour
Landmark New York home destroyed by fire
Special City is land's handsomest house, built by former Judge Henry B. Carey, and occupied by his widow and two sons with wives, was destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon. Fire started from a defective fuse. Mrs Allen Carey and the others saved jewelry and silver but paintings and furniture burned. Low water pressure hindered the response. only salvage of some items. Elder Mrs Carey, son Harry the actor, and his wife were away in Connecticut and returned to find themselves homeless.
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New York
City Island
Henry B. Carey
Judge Carey
Westchester
Manhattan
Allen Carey
Carey
Harry
Connecticut
Eminent Catholics to Meet in Washington
More than 200 eminent Catholics will gather in Washington on September 25 for a three day conference led by Cardinal Gibbons. Organized recently, this will be the first national gathering of Catholic chancellors and representatives from across the United States. Archbishop Mer T. J. Shaw of the Catholic University of America serves as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington D. C
Cardinal Gibboms
United States
Washington
Cardinal Gibbons
Richt
Mer. T. J. Shaw
Catholic University of America
Assault at Danville After Baseball Bat Attack
Danville police report a man, H B Armstrong, in serious condition after being struck on the head with a baseball bat Sunday afternoon by Thomas Hedges, who fled the scene. Armstro nge was found unconscious on a public road.
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Danville
H. B. Armstrong
Thomas Hedges
Armstronge
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Blanche
Nora
Pickett
Southland
Lee
Kemper
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Gsrand
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Greece
Fame
G. Watson James, JR
Gzar
Italy
Verginta
Berth
Boss
Cummins
Farley
O' Connell and Kennedy
Cardinals
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