Memorial tablet honors Major Pierre L'Enfant in Arlington
In Washington May 23 a tablet was unveiled on Potomac side near Arlington cemetery to honor Major Pierre L'Enfant the French engineer who laid out the national capital President Taft Ambassador Jusserand and Senator Root spoke at the ceremony The tablet sits at the old Lee mansion door on the hill opposite the capitol and White House Eleanor Carroll Morgan a granddaughter of William Dudley Digges assisted lifting the rope Digges had helped L'Enfant in his later years after dismissal from service, and the engineer died disgraced and forgotten.
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Potomac River
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France
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Lee Mansion
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White House
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Eleanor Carroll Morgan
William Dudley Digges
Digges
I.enfant
L’enfant
Three Die in Poker Fight at Kay Jor Mine
In Kay Jor near Kittanning Pennsylvania a poker quarrel ends with Tick Sendrio and three Braltis members dead and Walter Spili fatally wounded after five aces appear in the deck. Sendrio, suspected, fired into the crowd and fled.
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Tick Sendrio
Charlies
Andrew
Rocco Braltis
Walter Spili
Uniontown
Sunshine Coke Works
Logwabaca
Frank Pecan
Frank Rimite
Pecan
Rinite
Italians Rob Norristown Employer and Take $600
William H. Yerkes of Lukens & Yerkes was robbed of over $600 by two Italians who fired four shots into his head as payment for quarry workers near Henderson Station. Police pursue suspects by automobile. Yerkes injured and taken to Norristown hospital.
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William H. Yerkes
Lukens & Yerkes
Henderson Station
Swedeland
Yeskes
Stimson Takes Oath as Secretary of War in Washington
Henry L. Stimson of New York was sworn in as secretary of war succeeding Jacob M. Dickinson. The ceremony occurred in the secretary’s office with Senator Root and Representative Dwight present. Stimson reviewed army officers in uniform, while civil officers of the war department were introduced.
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Henry L. Stimson
New York
Jacob M. Dickinson
Root
Dwight
Dickinson
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Stimson
Dickson
War Department
Carnegie Will Appear Before Steel Trust Committee
Andrew Carnegie notified the House steel trust investigating committee that he will appear in Washington when desired without a subpoena. He called Representative Stanley of Kentucky, the committee chair, by long distance to arrange. A subpoena previously issued for Carnegie was destroyed. The hearing date has not yet been set.
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Washington
Andrew Carnegie
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Kentucky
Baseball Scores From Yesterday’s American and National Leagues
Detroit beat Washington 7 to 2 at Detroit with Walter, Henry, Lafitte, and Stonage in the batteries. Cleveland defeated Athletics 9 to 3 with Morgan, Thomas, Standing, and Smith at the plates. St Louis edged Chicago 2 to 0 with Powell and Clark combining on the batteries. In Brooklyn, Brooklyn won 4 to Cincinnati as Bell, Muetzer, Rucker, Bergen, Suggs, Smith, and McLean worked. Philadelphia defeated Chicago 6 to 2 behind Ruelbach, Archer, Alexander, Moran. New York beat New York 5 to 1 with Raymond, Wilson, Adams, Ferry, Gibson. Boston beat St Louis 3 to 1 as Sallee, Bresnahan, Curtiss, Raridan contributed. Standings show Detroit 27, Chicago 16, Cleveland 16, Boston 17, Washington 11, Athletics 16, St Louis 16. Tri-State results include Johnstown 5 Reading 3. Harrisburg 7 Wilmington 2. Altoona 3 Lancaster 2. York 4 Trenton 3.
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Senator Nelson criticizes Taft over Canadian reciprocity bill
Minnesota Senator Nelson attacked President Taft before the senate finance committee over blocking amendments to the Canadian reciprocity bill. He urged reducing tariff rates on farm products and placing farm goods on the free list, arguing Taft is evading the constitution and trifling with the Senate.
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Cullom Writing Book
Washington May 2 Senator Cullom in his eighty second year works on a reminiscence volume to be published early next fall covering the past fifty years of American doctors and movements. A health note warns sick headache stems from a disordered stomach and recommends Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets now sold by druggists. Subscribe for The News.
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Frederick County Political Candidacies for Primary Election
A compact notice batch announces multiple candidacies for Frederick County offices. Figures include George R. Dennis Jr for State's Attorney, John W. Mumford for Orphans Court Judge, Clarence G. Boll er for Sheriff, Tess H. W innegen for State's Attorney, Geog b Rud erick for Orphans Court Judge, and Guy K. Mutter for State's Attorney, each seeking party nomination and urging Republican or Democratic support at the upcoming primaries.
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Noxt
George R. Dennis, JR
Fon
Redortek County
Tessh
R. Wiagey
Court St
Frederick
Mariataewicz
Vtharney
Red Aick County
Toetarneety Soleil
Lecoming
Guy K. Mutter
James A Jones announces for Frederick County Sheriff
Aged in Maryland James A Jones announces candidacy for sheriff of Frederick County at a Democratic primary. He pledges to abide by the voters majority decision and seeks support from Democratic voters in Frederick County.
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Ofice
Chas. T. Fagan
Frederick
Democracy
Alwava
James A. Jones Marindam
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