Railroads Fight Raise in Taxes in Virginia
In Richmond Virginia Special session heard Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad oppose higher assessments for standard and double track lines to 20 000 and 22 000 per mile citing rising operating costs wages and supply prices. Senator Wickham warned roads face true inflation and urged caution while taxation rates varied by state. The topic expanded to railroad and steamship real estate in Norfolk with a vote pushed to next year after inspections.
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Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Henry T. Wickham
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Rhea
Wingfield
Prentis
Judge Wickham
Chesapeake and Ohio
Wickham
Virginia
Senator Wickham
Commission
Chesapeake and
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Norfolk
H. H. Trice
Industrial Commission of
Sisters Halt Landing Of German Girl In New York
Henry Faust banker and his wife return with two German teen girls, Miss Henney Sienen and Miss Anna Buck, aboard the Hamburg America liner Cleve land. Two Buck sisters opposed. An immigration letter sought to bar Anna Buck from Westward travel. Anna Buck chose to go with the Fausts or stay, and was sent to Ellis Island.
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New York
Henry Fausta
Tripp
Cleveland
Fausts
Henney Sienen
Anna Buck
Faust
Germany
United States
Miss Buck
Mrs. Rhingold
East Ninetieth Street
Louise Buck
Far Rockaway
Hoboken
Williams
Rhingold
Ellis Island
Miss Sienen
Husband in Queens Jail Suicide After Wife Murder Charge
Alexander Rodkowsky, 37, formerly of 704 Ninth Avenue Long Island City, was jailed on a wife murder charge and committed suicide in his Queens County jail cell at about 2 45 Sunday morning. He had been in custody for five days.
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Murderers’ Row
Henry Lieth
Rodkonsky
Vetter
Leonard
Rodkowsky
Long Island City
Fourth Street
New York
Alexander Rodkowsky
Ninth Avenue
Queens County
Hot Chase After Buggy Thief Ends With Capture
Frank Walker, described as a seeey and thirty one, was captured at 10 PM in front of the Franklin Street Post Office after a river crossing pursuit. Willie Johnson, colored, rode in the buggy, which had been taken from the theater side entrance around 2:20 AM. Edna B. Toney and L. C. Maitland aided in the chase. Maitland was hurt after a fall while pursuing. The bay horse was identified by several officers who tracked the pair since 3 PM.
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Richmond
Frank Walker
Seeey
D. L. Toney
House of Delegates
Franklin
Seventh Street
Willie Johnson
Theate
Walker
Toney
Edna B. Toney
Eleventh
Hull
Southside
Lipscomb
Miss Toney
L. C. Maitland
Fourteenth
Porter
Maitland
Newro
James
Easil
Zimmer
Neers Folkes
Johnson, Griffin
Mciowan
Second victim of fatal joy ride in Cary Street crash
Colonel J G Hollingsworth of Fayetteville North Carolina died from injuries after a Friday morning crash that also killed H M Deputy of Philadelphia. He died at Johnston Willis Sanatorium and his body was sent to North Carolina. Eight family members were at his bedside. The incident prompted potential warrants against drivers Edmond S Burrell and chauffeur George H Jordan, with both out on 500 bail.
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Richmond
J. G. Hollingsworth
Fayetteville
N. C
H. M
Philadelphia
Johnston-Willis
North Carolina
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Hollingsworth
George H. Jordan
Virginia Auto Company
Colonel Hollingsworth
North Carolina National Guard
Cary Street
Edmond S. Burrell
Jordan
Burwell
Puryear
Henrico County
Wendenburg
George S. Wise
Keene Turfman James R. Keene In Hospital Condition Steady
News from the bedside of James R. Keene reports little change in his condition. Physicians say there is no immediate danger of death. Foxhall Keene, his son, arrived yesterday and keeps close contact with the hospital through the night.
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Lexington
James R. Keene
Foxhall Keene
State high school book contract feud nears settlement
Judge William F. Rhea of the State Corporation Commission oversees efforts to domesticate foreign publisher contracts for Virginia high school books. Most firms may decline, risking losing contracts as attorneys argue over state taxation, while book supply is halted and schools prepare to start without needed volumes.
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Richmond
William F. Rhea
State Corporation Commission
Williams
Corporation Commission
Court of Appeals
Rhea
Attorney General’s Office
Bibb
State Board of Education
Virginia
A Statue for Frederic Remington Remington Honored as Artist and Writer by Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt praised Frederic Remington in Cheyenne as a Western pioneer in art and life and suggested a regional statue. Remington, a writer, painter, and sculptor, left works such as Crooked Trails and Pony Tracks that reflect the West he portrayed.
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Frederic Remington
Theodore Roosevelt
Cheyenne
Hfe
Colonel Roosevelt
Remington
Rich Merchant Killed In Mobile Store Robbery
Mobile Alabama early Saturday saw wealthy merchant Robert Turner found dead in an adjoining room of his store. Police report robbery as motive with money and goods taken. no suspects identified at this time.
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Mobile
Ala
Robert Turner
Notions on Cullinan diamond purchase and England
The remark asserts the United States should buy the Cullinan diamond for sentiment while criticizing England for not playing base boards. The exchange frames a playful dispute over who should possess the world’s finest gem based on national pride and a humorous jab about sports equipment.
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United States
England
Night wedding licenses end in Rockville Maryland
Rockville officials announce that marriage licenses will only be issued 9 AM to 4 30 PM six days a week and will not be available after hours. Clerk John L Burnett refused a Washington couple’s request to issue a license at night, deciding to end the practice of opening the office late.
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Rockville
Rockviles
John L. Burnett
Washington
Jssue
Domestic Relations Courts Hear Family Struggles in Brooklyn
In Manhattan and Brooklyn two new Domestic Relations Courts address rising marital strain as 30 couples attend a Brooklyn Fifth Avenue Court session billed as family day. A scene shows men on one side, women and children on the other, with a playful child among solemn proceedings and Mrs Mary Mullen deflecting the magistrate’s questions about her husband’s absence.
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New York
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Fifth Avenue Court
Mrs. Mullen
Clash of Hop Sing and Suey Sing Rages in San Francisco
In San Francisco a police corruption fund exposure sparks a fierce tong war between Hop Sing and Suey Sing, the city’s two largest Chinese secret societies. Yee Mee, Hop Sing king, and Ho Jang, Suey Sing member, are critically shot. one youth, Ah Fong, is jailed as detectives chase leads from aWashington Street restaurant and a Stockton Street neighborhood.
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San Francisco
Cal
Hop Sing
Hop Sing Tong
Yee Mee
Hing Lee
Ho Jang
Suey Sing
Ah Fong
Stockton
Ilo Jang
Hia
S33
Washington Street
Montreal Welcomes Vatican Envoy at Eucharistic Congress
In festival dress Montreal hosts its first Eucharistic congress in the new world. Cardinal Vincenzo Vannutelli is greeted at St James Cathedral as crowds swell toward a six day program. The Sunday procession is slated as a major highlight with the host carried before devout crowds.
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Montreal
New World
Vincenzo Vannutelli
St. James Cathedral
Canada
Aemaica
Cotton Prices Soar on New York Exchange
The August cotton price jumped to 20 cents a pound on the New York exchange amid bold speculation despite recent indictments of cotton gamblers. Prices hovered near that level most of the week, the highest since 1873 when a 27 cent level was reached, with expectations of higher cotton goods prices soon.
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New York Exchange
Alexandria Guavette
Kendangering Good Roads Move In Amherst County
The Lynchburg Advance reports that Amherst County road bond opposition stems from fears autos will neglect good roads for speedways. It notes Lynchburg Automobile Club condemns reckless driving and aims to curb speeding, urging autoists to agree to concrete road-use steps before October 4 convention.
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Amherst County
Lynchburg Automobile Club
Amherst
Lynchburg
Farm Hand Arrested for Assault on Girl
Harrisonburg report states Walter Cook, a farm hand, was arrested last night on criminal assault charges. The alleged victim is Emma Good, 13, daughter of Stuart Good of the county.
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Gir
Harrisonburg
Walter Cook
Emma Good
Stuart Good
Hear Charges Against Lorimer September 20th
Chicago Ill Special The congressional committee named to investigate charges against Senator William Lorimer will begin sessions at the Congress Hotel September 20th.
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Chicago, Ill
Congressional Committee
William Lorimer
Congress Hotel
Calls for Investigation Sparked by Second District Primary
Editorial notes inconsistency as outside papers demand an investigation into the Second District primary while remaining silent on the Mann Tucker county and city landslide. The piece points to uneven criticism across papers and questions motive.
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Norfolk Ledeer- Dispatch
Laurel Scholars Win High Honors At Industrial School
Richmond editors report Laurel Industrial School in August honors with 192 boys earning perfect conduct for the month and an 88 percent average. a two‑family contest saw the second family win as 38 pupils posted perfect reports. Police and militia issues follow, including a soldier arrest dispute and planned court martial for misconduct during a sham battle.
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Richmond
Henry Winston
Roosevelt Praises Taft After Long Silence
The Lynchburg News notes Theodore Roosevelt finally acknowledged Taft’s tariff commission stance with faint praise, while Roosevelt remains distant and ungrateful in tone. The piece mocks Roosevelt’s delayed endorsement and lingering resentment toward Taft’s administration.
Wreck of the Maine Calls for Full Inquiry Before Hidden Sink
The Petersburg Index Appeal argues that transferring and sinking the Maine wreck without examining the cause would be cowardly and hypocritical. The paper insists the world, especially Spain and the United States, deserves to know the truth, and that delays in investigation are indefensible.
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Maine
Gulf of Mexico
Spain
United States
Petersburg Index
Train wreck near Galena kills one on Illinois Central
Illinois Central passenger train No. 5 from Chicago to Omaha jumps track near Galena and overturns. One person killed and several injured as crew tried to make up lost time.
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Illinois Central
Galena
Ili
Ilnois Central
Chicago
Omaha
Five to Hang for Brutal Crime in Carlton
In Carlton, Georgia, five Black men are reported summarily disposed of after attacking the Hull family. Authorities say CHM Botton and three Cooper men, plus Oglesby, were identified as suspects. One Bolton figure was shot resisting arrest. others reportedly captured or missing as the town reels from the incident.
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Athens
Carlton Siri
Robert Hull
Coes
Hots
Huff
Neiighbors
Chm Botton
Cooper
Oglesby
Bolton
Marshal Johnson
Madison County
Carlton
Singing of My Two Daughters Draws Teacher’s Note
A Catholic News item reflects on a teacher’s remark about two daughters Mamie and Maude. Mamie’s voice is praised, Maude’s is noted as better. The piece uses a light, family tone and contrasts voices with a Safeguard Fund metaphor. Stocks and banks are mentioned with a warning about coal trusts and heir safety.
Why They Lose. It Ain't the Players or Pmp
A blunt line from a purported coach or commentator blames factors beyond the players and a figure named Pmp. The remark centers on perceived systemic or strategic failures rather than individual talent, reflecting a defensive take on a sports decline.
City to Punish Soldiers Over Streetcar Shooting
Mayor David Richardson pledged action after indiscriminate shooting from street car windows by members of Company P, First Regiment, Virginia Volunteers, upon militia return. He stated that the incident shall not go unnoticed and someone shall be punished.
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Richardson
Werner
Price
Virginia Volunteers
Thurman
Meredith
Stack
Kinderwater
Mere ®Th
Virginia Railway and Power Company
Monu Tre
Lawrence C. Price
First Regiment
Senterday
Ooty Poe
Mich
Richmond
David ©. Richardson
Company P
Dr Crippen on the Witness Stand at Trial
Crippen appeared at the London court amid a crowded, tense scene as Ethel Le Neve sat nearby. Prosecutors argued motive tied to Belle Elmore. The Home Office chemists reported hyoscine traces in the victim, supporting the murder theory.
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London
Bee Street
Crippee
Eral Peron
Crippen
Brighe
Ben
Scotland Yard
Canada
Thear
Dew
Nero
Thei le Neve
Miss le Neve
Fenior
James H. Welfar
Arthur Newton
Nile
Humphreys
Ethel le Neve
Mem
Belle Elmore
Drop Crescent
Home Office
de Willcox
La Follette Likely Nominee for U S Senate
Milwaukee crowds defy winter as Senator Robert La Follette faces S A Cash in a Republican primary for United States Senate. The outcome appears settled with La Follette favored to win, while Burt Wilke and Congressman J H Cies vie for Democrat support, and party leaders weigh gubernatorial prospects.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Robert la Follette
S. A. Cash
Burt Wilke
J. H. Cies
Seoator
Rockefeller Physician Denies Illness Report
Special-Dr B E Biggar the Rockefeller family physician today denied that John D Rockefeller was ill. He said Mrs Rockefeller was indisposed some weeks ago but her health is as good as it has been in two years. A brief hometown note adds a remark about a Bally suit described as invisible blue.
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Rockefeller
Cleveland
B. E. Biggar
Rockefeller Family
John D. Rockefeller
Canal laborers dream of owning farms back home
The canal workforce forms an industrial army with hundreds of dollars sent home monthly. A New York blacksmith sent 2900 dollars to pay his mortgage and buy a farm, while steam shovel and crane crews earn modest wages. Many workers anticipate returning home to own land in Idaho or Texas, as Jamaicans and West Indies laborers enjoy unprecedented prosperity digging the canal. Empire shops employ over six hundred for repairs, keeping plant efficiency high, with work speed boosted by good equipment upkeep. Joe Mitchell Chapple notes in The Canal & Proving Ground about June Nations Magazine.
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New York State
Idaho
Texas
Old
New England
Sam
Jamaics
West Indies
Empire
Joe Mitchell Chapple
The
Nations Magazine
Not Up to Date Macisim in 1911 Model Car
A reader quotes a witty exchange about an old 1911 model car. The remark notes the machine is aging but still valued for its character. The dialogue hints at nostalgia and practicality in vintage autos.
A Vaudeville Axiom Delivers Laughter Timing
A vaudeville quip notes that well timed jokes ease crowds. The exchange hints at crowd control through precise laughter cues and audience familiarity with known punchlines.
Against His Convictiose
A fragmented Harper's Weekly joke item shows Bjones offering a Welsh drink to Bivonson who declines, claiming strong opposition to taxation. The garbled text hints at satire on convict life and a line about taxation in a late 19th or early 20th century humor column.
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Bjonson
Bjones
Bijonesey
Bivonson
Harpers Weekly
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Harry Meredith
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W. J. Perry
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