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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1910

Page

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Crippen and Miss Leneve Captured Aboard Montrose

Dr Hawley Harvey Crippen and Ethel Clare Leneve, fleeing from London after Belle Elmore's disappearance, were arrested aboard the Canadian Pacific liner Montrose at Father Point Quebec by Inspector Dew and taken to Quebec jail. The chase across the Atlantic ended as the long sought fugitives were identified on deck and returned to England for trial.

Montrose Dew Quebec Crippen Hrawley Turvey Crippen Ethel Clare Leneve Antwerp Scotland Yard Atlantic Miss Leneve Parliament Building Wather Point Hawley Harvey Crippen London Belle Elmore Inspector Dew John Robinson England Roval Line Royal George Father Point Dr. Crippen Br Crippen Marconi Scotland Iner

Crippen Arrest Reached On Montrose Ship

Inspector Dew announces the arrest of Crippen and a typist aboard the Montrose after warnings from Scotland Yard. Crippen sits silent in his cabin as a stewardess changes a disguising gown for the suspected killer, while guards watch the couple and authorities prepare to transport them back to England.

Jason Dr. Stewart Inspector Dew Scotland Yard Delanger McCarthy Denis Francis Gaudreau Montroge Dew Crippen Quebec Angerg” Crippen Bella Elmore England Kendall Montrose Eureka

Carlisle Dies at 88 Former Treasury Secretary of Cleveland

Special to The Washington Post reports John J. Carlisle longtime Democratic statesman dies at 11:05 pm at Hotel Walcott New York. He served Kentucky in the legislature and Senate, was Speaker of the House, and Treasury secretary under Cleveland. Burial planned in Covington Ky with family plot.

Washington Post New York John Grifin Carlisle Cleveland William K. Carlisle Frederick L. Allen Louis Sherman Pitkin New Haven Carpenter Carlisle St. Vincent's Hospital Washington United States Supreme Court Covington California Wastru John J. Carlisle Senate Cabiinet Treasury Kentucky Assembly Senate of Campbell Kenton State Senate Hey Tilden New York City House of Representatives Roger Q. Mills Texas William R. Morrison Iness Samuel J. Randall House Beck Cleveland. Boom Cartisie United States Circuit Court Haleign M. C

Four children drown as mother of rancher goes insane

Special to The Washington Post reports Mrs. Joseph M. Mellow near Brentwood Contra Costa county killed her five young children and attempted to take her own life after writing desperate letters. Sheriff Veale found the scene. the mother, later in Martinez hospital, spoke of a lonely life on a 600 acre ranch worth 560 dollars per acre and confessed a history of insanity.

Washington Post San Francisco Joseph M. Mellow Brentwood Contra Costa County Mellow Chester Ramona Leona Little Chester Veale Martinez

Violent quake felt in Calabritto Italy

A cable from Naples to the New York Herald reports a violent seismic shock at 6 20 pm in Calabritto Calabria lasting three seconds with no damage. The brief dispatch underlines the quake's brief duration and absence of harm.

Calabritto Washington Post New York Naples New York Herald Calabria

Arrests in Watson Case Near Midnight in Parkersburg

In Parkersburg West Virginia police arrested cula and Jessie Metz on suspicion in the death of Judge J A Watson found dead on his porch Friday. Police say an arrest may occur at any hour as the funeral draws a crowd estimated at 3000 attendees.

Washington Parkersburg W. Va T. J. Helmick Cula Jessie Metz J. A. Watson Judge Watson

Coaster Crash at Clason Point Injures Eleven

Eleven injured when a Clason Point twin racing coaster car, halted on a 100 foot high summit, is struck by a following car. Twelve people sat still watching another car plunge, then a rogue car started and rammed them causing the injuries near Bronx amusement park.

New York Clason Point Bronx

Taft Takes Long Ride Through Massachusetts

President Taft spent more than 160 miles touring Massachusetts by car this Sunday. He visited Aunt Delia Torrey in Millbury, Worcester, and Beverly, with Mrs Taft and Capt Archibald Butt among the party. The trip passed without incident aside from a brief stop at a Revere Beach speedway with crowds watching.

Massachusetts Revere Beach Beverly Mars Tatt Worcester Millbury Mass Delia Torrey Taft Henry W. Taft Charlie Taft Capt Archibald Butt Jorrey Horace D. Taft Delia White House Milioury Aunt Delia Evans Cottage Boston Speedway Tafts H. W. Phillipses New York Europe Lakeside Norumbega Park Boslton America Patt Revere Billi

Statue to Stay Taft Approves Findings on Lee Statue

Beverly July 81 Taft approves Attorney General Wickersham ruling that no law bars removing a statue of Robert E Lee from Statuary Hall. He argues Lee symbolizes the Confederacy and the State of Virginia may honor him with a Confederate uniform in the Capitol display.

Beverly Taft Wickersham Robert E. Les Statuary Hall Capitol Washington Wickersam Lee Virginia House House of Representatives United States Congress Lincoln Robert E. Lee Act of Congress National Capitol Robert Lee

Five Women Die In Fire At Drapery Store

London fire at the Williams drapery store in Accrington last night caused five deaths as customers filled the shop when electric wires sparked. Also advertised are reduced railway excursion tickets from August 5 and 6 to Jamestown New York and Chautauqua Lake with return validity to August 18, via Pennsylvania Railroad.

London Burns Williams Drapery Accrington Jamestown Chactauqua Lake Pennsylvania Railroad N. Y Chautauqua

Society

The issue teases a mix of society notes and cultural items including remarks on Dr Crippen and local events. It highlights editorial comments, fiction likely titled The Silver Horde, and notices about public affairs and social topics.

Recall of Spanish Ambassador to Vatican Sparks Diplomatic Strain

Madrid and Rome clash over the recall of Marquis de Ojeda as Spain reduces church orders amid a rupture with the Holy See. Premier Canalejas defends actions, says Vatican protests prompted a full recall, while Vatican officials await official notice and consider retaliation options.

Madrid Canalejas Marquis de Ojeda Vatican Holy See Maura England Merry del Val Spain Hias Universo Sagasta Rome Mgr Vico Premer Canalejas Mer. Vico

Return of Gettysburg Guardsmen Triggers City Welcome

Soldiers from the District militia arrive after a Gettysburg victory in midsummer heat. Units parade to the Center Market armory as families, photographers, and police crowd the trains. Officers announce plans to expand the guard next year and strengthen the signal and engineer corps for future encampments.

Johnny Gettysburg Battery Fox New York and Delaware Avenues Signal Corps Barker Ambulance Corps W. D. Fales W. B. Hudson Lune Tme Wlile Stratton Arnica Pennsylvania Atlantic City Maj. Robbins Catesons Second Infantry Richard D. Simms Harries Wotherspoon War College Smiiey Engineer Corps Wick Bil Maj Wheaton District Signal Corps Mounted Signal“Corps

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