Treasury and Navy depart ment vacation notices at Atlantic City
Treasury and Navy department staffers plan extended vacations with many taking leave beginning August 3. Post Office and War departments report tours to Atlantic City and other East Coast spots. numerous clerks from divisions of management, timber sales, forestry and railways will spend weeks away, with several joining a house party in Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Atlantic City
Treasury Department
Kate Swearinger
Division of Tissue
Office of the
United States Treasurer
M. E. Sindee
National Bank Redemption Agency
Washington
C. E. Meacham
A. C. McGuigam
J.C. Jenkins
Amuel Marks
W. W. Ludlow
Arantie City
Navy Department
AJ M. Teyton
Atlantic Unig
Noda Hollinger
Bo Miller
Murphy
Bath
Me. H. Sinclair
Bureau of Yards and Ducks
Margeret
Naval
Jules Leroux
Naval Intelligence Office
I.co M. Clark
Whursday
Clark
Benedicts
Leroy
Raymond Sy.ruuran
Bureau of Forestry
Anyon
My. Pullman
Chicago
Omaha
Denver
Seattle
Salt Lake City
Helena
Boise
Butte
Cody
Halsey
Nebr
Willim M. Aiken
Yale
Office of Law
Julia T. Oliver
Division of Management
Warrenton
Evelyn G. Myers
Status Division
Mountain Lake Park
Deer Park
Blanche Fenton
Rehoboth Beach
Marie Smith
Lands Division
Atlantic
Sr. Philadelphia
Maury Curtis
Eliza McFate
Mabel Barton
Tana
New York
Boston
Gottrell
Grace Riddell
Pennsylvania
Mary O'Toole
Aivision of ‘Timber Sales
Niagara Talis
Mise Sarah Bernhardt
Misa Bernhardt
Miss Glaze
Bul Au
Forestry
New Haven Road Attacks Hours of Service Law
New Haven Road challenges federal act limiting railroad workers hours. Railroad sues Interstate Commerce Commission in New Haven court contending it lacks authority to require carrier reports and seeks to nullify the commission order and restrain further action. Writ returnable first Monday in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Wartford
Conn
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
United States
Interstate Commierce
Congress of the United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Haven Company
Commission
Lamp Explosion Blows Powder House in Raleigh County Mine
A lamp ignited powder in a Raleigh county mine near Stafford setting off 100 kegs of powder. The blast wrecked the powder house and damaged several nearby buildings, injuring Monroe and Mrs Parsoll and leaving many more hurt but no deaths reported. Loss to the mine company estimated at 200000 to 400000. Authorities suspect discharged miners threatening damage may be involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Wheeling
W. Va
Monroe
Stafford
Raleigh
Will Hardy
Charles Parsoll
Powder House
Unas
Icenes
Vet Refuses Muzzle Order to Challenge County Commission
Dr Geell French of 718 Twelfth Street Northwest faces police court Monday on charges of violating regulations by letting his Great Dane Capitalus roam without a muzzle. The veterinary owner seeks a test case against muzzling and argues no law compels muzzle. Capitalus, a Gurdrun progeny, has earned prizes. A prior incident saw the dog drag its owner from Rock Creek. Also, two children were bitten yesterday by stray dogs: Daniel Groff, 6, and John Simmons, 8, both bitten on the right leg with injuries not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geell-French
Twelfth Street
Duane
Dr. French
Gurdrun
United States
Bittlery
Rock Creek
Daniel Groff
M Street
John Simmons
Congress Heights
Receiver for Railroad in Columbus Ohio
James T Blaze of Parkersburg West Virginia named receiver for the Marietta Columbus and Cleve land Railroad Company on petition by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Plaintiff claims ownership of 2000 dollars in stock and 20683 dollars due, with mortgage to Knickerbocker Trust to secure 250000 dollars in bonds. Movements list naval vessels and arrivals at several eastern ports with multiple ships sailed and routes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohto
James T. Blaze
Parkersburg
W. Va
Marietta, ‘Columbus, and Clewland Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Cleveland
Paris
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Naval
Des Moines
Philadelphia
Yankee
Newport
Nero
Norfolk
Migissippi
Bradford
Olympia
Nevada
Arkengus
Hartford
Wolverne
Chicago
Airwaukes
Lebanon
Charleston
Pueta Cortez
Arethuid
Honolulu
San Panclaca
Heart Cure Claim by Miles Medicine
Mrs. Titl Thomas of Sandusky Ohio reports chronic heart trouble and breathlessness improved after using Dr Miles Heart Cure. She says the first bottle helped, money back guarantee, and credits Miles Medical Co of Elkhart Indiana with relief for feeble pulse and severe chest pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
AL Servine
Khesith
Bours Gince
Titel Thomas
Upperssandusky
Tenders Sought for Three Colliers by Navy Department
Navy invites tenders from shipyards for three collier ships. June bids were unsatisfactory on price speed and capacity. required 12 knots speed and 7.2 ton dead weight with machinery aft for coastal coaling. Open bidding September 1 for ten destroyers. three collier offers may be accepted if satisfactory within twelve months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Ris
Corpedo
Gunboat Ordered to Retrieve Four Honduran Consuls
Instructions were sent to Commander Maxwell aboard the gunboat Marietta to go to Ceiba Honduras and remove four consular officers whose exequaturas were canceled by President Davila The consuls involved were Drew Linnard the US consul at Ceiba his vice consul and the consuls of France and Spain The State Department says the consuls actions did not constitute an offense and Honduras cites alleged unlawful interference and the consuls call for surrender of Ceiba as the reason for dismissal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell
Marietta
Ceiba
Honduras
Davila
Drew Linnard
United States
Cetba
France
Spain
Navy Department
Linnard
Conaul Linnard
State Department
Ugarte
Hondurag
Foreign Affairs
Wyarte
Fiallos
Lake Militia Maneuvers Set for Great Lakes Region
Final arrangements are made at the Navy Department for state naval militia maneuvers on Lake Michigan. The event runs August 11 to 18 at South Manitou Island with officers Daniel Nutting Jr and A E B Culver directing. Lieutenants Francis Whitten James Combs David Hanrahan Ralph Pope and George Myers will serve with the militia. The Hawk Don Juan de Austria Minnesota Gopher and Dorothea Lilyads will carry Ohio Michigan Minnesota and Lil iads militia units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Great Lakes
South Manitou
Island
Lake Michigan
Daniel ©. Nutting, Jr
A. E B. Culver
Newberry
Francis &. Whitten
James R. Combs
David @. Hanrahan
Ralph E. Pope
George J. Myers
Ohio
Michigan
Minnesota
Army Pistol Shots Compete Lead by Lieut Stedge in Distinguished Class
Chicago July 31 Army pistol shoots at Fort Sheridan featured Lieut J E Stedge Fourth Cavalry leading the distinguished class with 519 points of 600 and 810 readers in the ordinary shots including EB Kearns Seventh Cavalry 496 Sergt Hiram Austin Thinfeld Artillery 493 Quartermaster Sergt R W Hitler Thirteenth Cavalry 401 and Corp D R Raymond Thirteenth Cavalry 491.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut. Stedge
Cava
Chicago
Army
Leries
Fort Sheridan
Do Ag
J. E. Stedge
Fourth Cavalry
EB. P
Kearns
Seventh Cavalry
Hiram Austin
Thinfeld Artillery
R. W. Hitler
Thirteenth Cavalry
Hamburg American Line pier fire destroys Philadelphia dock
A spectacular blaze at the Hamburg American Line pier 46 on South Delaware Avenue destroyed the IMMC pier. Loss estimated at 400000. The Albano was towed out after cargo and burlap on the wharf burned. Ebbert Hamilton saved a locomotive and freight cars, while several firemen were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Hamburg + American Line
International Mercantile Marine Company
Fier 46
Delaware Avenue
Albano
Hamburg
Roanoke Post Office Messenger Charged With Mail Robbery
Benjamin Mitchell an 18 year old white special delivery boy at Roanoke post office was arrested by post office inspectors on charges of robbing the mails. He appeared before United States Commissioner White and faces a hearing the next day. Authorities allege he has been stealing letters addressed to a whisky company with a large mail order business. the total loot remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Roanoke
Benjamin
JT Mitchell
White
United States
Mitchell
Smuggling Plot Alleged Invasion of Immigrant Slavery Ring
Federal probe in San Francisco and Texas reports a smuggling network moving Chinese and Japanese coolies into the United States. Officials suspect train workers and some officers of complicity as investigations widen along the Mexican border and Pacific ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Sanford
Washington
Chinatown
el Paso
Tex
Texas
Alamo
N. Mex
Sanderson, Baird
Toyah
Military officer changes and appointments listed
A long list details promotions officers assigned to various posts, stations, and duties across the army. It notes transfers within medical and infantry units, appointments to duty due to emergencies, and personnel to report to Fort Leavenworth Camp Perry Fort Riley and Washington Barracks. It mentions key names such as Capt. George Goodale Brig. Gen. William Marshall and Maj. John H. Stine among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Goodale
Twenty-third Infantry
Sen. Wianclaco
Cad
Denver
Cole
Sanfl
Commnanaing - Freneral
Department of Colorado
Wwipem A. Duncan
Medical Corps
Wilh
Medical Reserve Corps
Compact-Mungeona
United States
Mapy
Wiliam M. Archet, Jr
Frank B. Artend
Edound W. Begley
George W.,digwall
Clarattes F. Dokenson
Johni M. Hewitt
David D.hoxa
Alexander Markensla
Montgomery M. Macomb
George
E. Harrison
Cobat Artillery’ Corps
Sherwoal A. Cheney
General Staff
Lawson Mr. Fuller
Orddnate Department
Albert E. Traby
General Hospital
Presidio of
Sad Francolsog
Cal
Medical Corps of Army
John H. Stine
Key Weat Barracks
Fla
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Ayit
United States Military Prison
Park Howell
Howell
Fort Boyard
N. M
Offeer
Fred W. Palmer
Palmer
Third Cavalry
John G. Worlitzer
Charles W. Weeks
Thirtieth Infantry
James J
Army
Washington, D.C
Syst
Russell T. Hazzard
Seventh Infantry
James A. Lagan
Edward N. Macon
Coast Artillery Corps
Washington Barracks
D. C
Hospitel
Seccomi
William E Merritt
Eighth Infantry
Camp Perry
Ohio
Ameer
Irving J. Carr
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Signal Corps
Fort Riley
Greig
John Kerr
U.S. AY
Warren D. Dixon
Fifth Cavalry
William H. Waldron
Frank R. McCoy
Fort Iléy
Joan B. Kerr
U. 8
Gas for Big Airship Men Laugh at the Showers
Capt Baldwin and his team at Fort Myer work under rain as they build and gas a dirigible. He plans to fly Monday if weather allows, while Curtiss and Farman attend New York events. Wireless tests are planned to link land stations with the airship, with experiments already showing limited two way messages. The hydrogen gas process uses iron filings and sulfuric acid in a sequence of casks, with a 20 000 cubic foot balloon awaiting final balance adjustments before flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Shaw
Postofice
Narthwest
Curtiss
New York
Farman
Thomas St. Balwin
Hort Myer
Signal’ Corps
Baldwin
Mr. Curtiss
Aero Club of New York
Heart Farman
Hotel Astor
War Department
Army
Fort Myer
Maj
Edgar Russell
Signal Corps
Army No. 10
Maj. Russell
Russell
Washington
Annapolis
Washington Navy Yard
Capt. Baldwin
Hammondsport
N. Y
Philippine railway issues reach War Department
A request asks Governor Forbes to travel to London to confer with James Speyer and British bondholders about extending the Manila Dagupan Railroad to Bagio. The line currently ends eighteen miles short of Bagio, a summer resort with hospitals and public works. Decision rests on consultation with Secretary Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Forbes
London
James Speyer
Manila- Dagupan
Bagio
Henguez
Bagilo
Wrigit
Train strikes car repairers in Mayfield yard tragedy
In Scranton on July 3 two men died and six were seriously injured at the Ontario and Western yard in Mayfield while repairing a siding. Deceased are Michael Duggan and Samuel Anderson. Injured are Joseph Pidgeon, James Pidgeon, Charles Shummers, Levi Gleason, Frank Aull, and Joseph Flanner as another train crashed into them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Yuly
Ontario and Western Yard
Mayfield
Michael Duggan
Samuel Anderson
Joseph Pidgeon
James Pidgeon
Charles Shummers
Levi Gleason
Frank Aull
Joseph Flanner
Lords Pass Old Age Pension and Irish University Bills
London July 1 The old age pensions bill cleared the House of Lords in the Commons form after returning yesterday. The Lords rejected amendments by Lord Cromer and others. The Lords also passed the Irish university bill. Both measures now become law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lords
London
House of Lords
House of Commons
Commons
Lord Gromer
Burglars Fight Watchman at Con verge Manor Estate
Three burglars battled the night watchman at Con verge Manor in Greenwich Connecticut on a 1200 acre estate. Shots were fired as the robbers fled in a car seen toward Bedford Virginia after the watchman returned fire and a hunter’s collie alerted the household. One gunman reportedly fell but escaped with companions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
Conn
Conyers Manor
E. C
United States Steel Corporation
Converse
Bedford
Collie
Tan
Mack Names Committees For Democratic Campaign
Mack selects labor, executive, advisory and other committees to run the campaign from Chicago. Edwin A. Newman of Washington named labor committee members while Norman B. Mack chairs the executive group with figures from New York Nebraska Kentucky and more. An advisory panel includes John Sharp Williams and Isador Rayner among others and a campaign textbook panel was formed led by John E. Lamb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Mack
Labor Committee
Eastern
New York
Chicago
Norman B. Mack
P. Hall
Nebraska
Urey Woodson
Kentucky
Martin J. Ware
Iowa
Josephua Daniels
North Carolina
Thomas
John T. McGraw
West Virginia
George W. Green
Rhode Island
Hneon
Texas
Clark Howell
Georgia
Tne. Hyan
Wisconsin
J. F.C. Talbott
Maryland
John W. Tomlinson
Alabama
John E. Osborne
Wyoming
James 3.Kerr
Pennsylvania
John W. Dantei
Virginia
Isador Rayner
George Champerlain
Oregon
Goy. Hoke Smith
John KE. Lamb
Indiana
M. ¥. Ingalls
Ohile
Josiah Quincy
Massachusetts
George Erhart
Irving L. Handy
Delaware
Archibald McNeill
Connecticut
James K. McGuire
J. F. O'Donnell
Dino
Josephus Cantela
Richard Ms. Mefcalfe
Johnson to Fight Schreck in October Showdown
From Cincinnati comes word that Mike Schreck and Jack Johnson are set for an October 19 bout at the National Club in London with a $5,000 purse. Frank M. Kelly confirms Schreck is matched to meet Johnson and will train at West Baden Springs with Billy Griffith sailing with the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Cincinnati
Ohio
London
Jack Johnson
Ben Taylor
England
America
Frank M. Kelly
Mike Schreck
National Sporting Club
Schreck
Johnson
National Club
Kelly
West Baden Springs
Billy “Griffith
Mitchell Begins New Work at Civic Federation
John Mitchell, former chairman of the trade agreement department and head of the United Mine Workers of America, arrives to lead the National Civic Federation trade agreement department at 281 Fourth Avenue New York. The post will now be salaried, allowing full-time focus on department duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
John Mitchell, Folmer
United Mine Workers of America
National Civic Federation
The
Civic Federation
Fourth Avenue
Mitchell
Mrs Fleming Confesses In Gold Plot Case Held In Tombs
In New York on July 1 Mrs Ber Teal wife of a stage director and Harry F ley a private detective were held for the grand jury in 5000 bail in connection with a plot to manufacture evidence against Frank J Gould in a divorce suit. Julia Fleming who was arrested with Moussey confessed to the district attorney and remained in the Tombs. Bessie De Voe the actress and Blanche Hale were questioned as preparations to present the case to the grand jury continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Ber Teal
Harry Fley
Frank J. Gould
Corrigan
Maurice B. Blumenthal
Teal
Gould
Bessie de Voe
Glen More
Lessie’ de Voe
Julia Fleming
Moussey
Blanche Hale
Hattevorser
Lincoln
MacCausland
Captain James M. Dick Dies at 70 in Washington
Civil War veteran and former census clerk Captain James M. Dick died after several weeks illness at his daughter Mrs Mae Kammerer’s home in northwest Washington. Born in Ohio he taught in Iowa before serving as captain of Company A Twenty Fourth Iowa Volunteers. He later moved to Washington to work in the census office, went blind, lived in Dayton Soldiers’ Home, then returned to live with his daughter. Survived by wife Ruth C. Dick and three married daughters. Funeral at Mrs Kammerer’s home Monday afternoon with Reverend Bright of Gurley Memorial Church officiating. burial private in Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Dick
Sensus
Mae Kammerer
Stath Latred
Northwest
Ohio
Iowa
Washington
Dayton
Capt
Dick Ls
Ruth C. Dick
W. PF. Freare
A. Rudisthouser
Democratic State Convention Completes Ticket In WV
The Democratic State convention adjourned at 5 this morning after an all night session. E H Morton of Webster chosen for attorney general over S D Stokes and others. Electors at large named Bruce MacDonald of Logan and Howard Fr Swisher of Monongalia. Delegates to national committee will be chosen by the convention electing delegates. Local talk centers on anti ne staple planks and tougher campaign promises ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pont
Charleston
W. Va
Sesson
E. H.morton
Webster County
S. D. Stokes
Mingo
W. W. Marcum
Wayne
O. S. Chambers
Roane
J. Broan Kuykendall
Hampshire
Bruce MacDonald
Logan
Howard Fr. Swisher
Monongalia
Insanity Plea Frees Him In Port Suffolk Case
Special to The Washington Port Virginia July 3 Captain James Wav erly Jarratt was acquitted of the murder of Policeman Smith shot July 4 on insanity grounds and ordered sent to an asylum. Dr W F Drewry testified Jarratt insane July 4 and had a diseased mind for years noting epileptic insanity as highly dangerous with remote recovery chances. Jealousy Fueled Killing Inquest Finds In Raleigh New Mexico July 31 Simon Lovejoy killed Annie Watson over jealousy after nine years of supporting her earnings and desertion for Salter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Port
Suffolk
James Waverly
Jarratt
Smith
W. F. Drewry
State Central Insane Asylum
Drewry
Raleigh
Annie Watson
Simon Lovejoy
Lovejoy
Anne
Salter
Racing entries and ads from The Post classified page
A list of horses and entrants including Adelana Whip Top Keene’s entry Dreamer Whilney’s entry Half Sovereign Arandack Fort Erie with names like Herenate Gwendolyn EF Lady Baidu Br Lee Huffman Honest Elizabeth Harwood St Jeanne Marte Abe Simcoe Balbek Polly Prim Minnie Adams Minx Lida The Thorn Lady Carol Tom Dolan Lady Esther and Holscher. Post Want Adx are free and classified costumes encouraged to secure results with no advertising charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Adelana
Whip Top
St. Nick
Bat
Keene
Cdward
Bobbin
Dreamer
Whilney
Simcoe Balbek
Polly Prim
Martin Doyle
Minnie Adams
Minx Lida
the Thorn
Carol S Tom Dolan
Lady Esther
Holscher
Society's Doings in The Sunday Post Highlighted
A concise note previews the Social Society page in The Sunday Post, calling attention to features on local events, gatherings, and notable residents in a lively, era-appropriate tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday Post
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. L. Jaques
H. Jemison
Atlatic City
Bir. Marks
Lucretia Jackson
Way Department
Eagles Mere
Zinsmeister
Division of
New York State
S. J. Humeston
Prescott
Ariz
Law Office
Department
Col. J. FB. Satterlee
Division of Status
Fort, Hunt
Horace M
Sullivan
Sons J. Pillow
Post Office’ Department
Alexander Grant
Division of Railway Mall Service
Maine
M. K Macarty
Division of Railway Adjustments
New England States
A. J
Apple
H. L. Oliphant
Railway Mall Service
Europe
Ireland
Robert E. Hensey
Classification
Nellie G. Smith
A. A. Fisher
Advision
Railway Mail Service
Vermont
Lena M. Long
Alice M. Clay
C. €. Andrews
Henderson
Feutennant
Watch
Co. F. Haines
M. Roman
J. P. Power
H. M. Camp
Athletic City
R. P. Covert
A. F. Peterson
W. D. McFarland
McParland
Rosene
Klinder
Wiliam T. Levi
James S. O'Hagan
Arthur James
A. R. Johnson
L. “J. Kearney
T. W. Towney
William ©. Willard
American’ Public Health Association
Winnipeg
Canada
George W. Harbaugh
N. Ball
Harry Hines
Virginia Avenue
George W. Tozier
Lamont and
Kilbourne Streets
Elizabeth King
Washington Asylum
Wiliam H. Willams
Supreme Court
Lake N
Lake William
Lemon
Supreme Court of the District
Labor Law
Cecil ‘French
Pennsy
Gonsuls
Davila’s. _ Distarer
Lake
Central States
Ship Line
Jerman Steamer
G. B. Haber
United States Pacific
T. Walling
H. Lonng
Arwine
Euten
J. M- Simms
Ahem
W. H. “Pritchett
United States Ace Corps
W. W. Huckley
United States Marine Corps
K. EB. Wright
Chattan
Wilmington
M. C
Norfolk and
Tee Bate
Western ‘Railway Today
Haleigh
N. C
Aumy
Oudens
Ahaence
Robert L. Monies Juppine
Lawrence C. Brown
Coset Artillery Corps
William A. Dupesa
Ernest Gore
24Th Infantry
Willam H. Hart
George S. Bonds
Twenty-second Infantry
Francis ‘A. ‘Ruggles
Fifteenth _cavalry
Philippine
Philippine Railroad
Forbes
Philippines
Weil
PASS
Irish University
BILL
Steel
Mack Names Committees
Parker and Johnson
Edwin A. Newman
Department of Civic Body
Fleming
Stitt
Morton
Capt. Jarratt
Suffolk Police
Post
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