Taft Accepts Conservation Congress Invite in St Paul
President Taft today accepted the invitation to attend the national conservation congress at St Paul on September 5 and deliver an address there. Col Roosevelt will speak on September 6 or 7. Officials telegraphed the acceptance to Minnesota leaders, and Taft received a delegation seeking an address in Portland for the unveiling of the Reed statue. An Italian laborer, seriously injured by Taft’s car weeks ago, left Beverly hospital fully recovered. The Mayflower yacht returns to harbor as Taft prepares to sail to Provincetown for a naval review and Pilgrims monument dedication.
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Beverly
Mass
Taft
National Conservation Congress
St. Paul
Col. Roosevelt
Gov. Enerhardt
Minnesota
B. N. Baker
J. B White
Congress
Lathrop Street
Asher~ Hinds
Maine
House of Repesentatives
Warner
Missouri
Victor Mason
Passaic
N. J
New York
Hinds
Portland
Thomas B. Reed
Cassador Bryce
Great Britain
Burgess Point
Cobb
Tariff Commission Association
New Tariff Board
Michael Grigordie
Robert Taft
Beverly Hospital
Feverly
Provincetown
Pilhits Monument
Obituaries and funeral notices dated August 1910
Death notices for Charles A Boylan Mary Catherine Curtin infant daughter of Dante Curtin Samuel Montague Fassett Edward Lester Frederick E Schmidt Patten Whittlesey Annie Wilson list funeral details, dates, times, and private interments with addresses in Washington DC area. Only fragments preserved but indicate August 4 ceremonies and Rock Creek Arlington burial mentions.
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Poylan
Charles A
P J
Helena Boylan
Schench
Funeras
R Street
Rock Creek Cemetery
Usatin
Mary Catherine
Dante
Julia Curtin
Long
Virginia Avenue
Fassett
W. W.relant
Newton Street
Samuel Montague
C Adele Fassett
Chicago
Leech
Edward Lester
Edward O
Bertha E. Leech
Schmidt
Frederick E
William
Johanna Schmidt
Shest Northwest
Rock Creek
Whittlesey
Waterville
N. H
Sta Patten
Eliphalet Whittlesey
Siowa Circle
Arlington Cemeery Wilson
George Washington University Hospital
Annie
Selden T Wlhlson
Chapel of
William HW Sardo
H Street
Marriage and Death Notices Inverted in Washington Post
Notice indicates marriage and death notices in Washington Post will appear together without extra charge upon application and will be available in several morning papers including Cincinnati Enquirer Chicago Record Herald Cleveland Plain Dealer New York Times Boston Globe Buffalo Courier Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Washington Post
Ingertton
Cininpact Enquirer
Chicago Record Herald
Cleveland
New York Times
Foston
Luffalo Courier
Philadelphia
Taft to Open Conservation Congress in St Paul
Baltimore Aug 3 Bernard N Baker announces on opening day of the conservation congress in St Paul President Taft will speak September 4 after ceremonies. Also listed are Col Roosevelt Gov Eberhart Pinchot Henry Graves Senators Dolliver Garfield Hill Beveridge Secretaries Wilson and others with eleven foreign guests invited and a governors conference with Taft planned.
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Baltimore
Taft
St. Paul
Bernard N. Baker
Congress
Col. Rousevelt
Col
Roosevelt
A. O. Eberhart
Minnesota
Gifford Pinchot
Mr. Pinchot
Henry 8. Graves
United States
J. P. Dolliver
Iowa
James R. Garfield
James J. Hill
Nelson
John Barrett
Mabel Boardman
The
National Red Cross Society
Joseph W. Dixon
Montana
W. R. Stubbs
Kansas
H. S. Hadley
Missouri
Albert L. Baker
Chicago Board of Trade
A. J. Beveridge
Indiana
Agriculture
Wilson
F. C. Stevens
Thomas J. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Waterman denies grain corner role amid grand jury probe
Theodore H Waterman rejected claims of involvement in a July wheat corner while testifying that the Federal grand jury probes focus on market conditions. U S District Attorney Edwin Sims and special counsel James H Wilkerson questioned John C Merrill, vice president of the Chicago Board of Trade, about alleged corner activities and beef trust investigations. Waterman defended his actions as ordinary buying and selling, denying any antitrust violations.
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Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
John C. ¥. Merrill
Chicago Board of Taue
United States
Edwin Sims
James H. Wilkerson
Merri
Albany
Theodore H. Waterman
Federal
Cornar
Peavey Grain Company
Commercial Bank
Albany Trust Company
Mechanics and Farmers ,Bank
Guardsmen to Shoot Rifle Match at National Guard Range
A rifle match will be held at the National Guard rifle range at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon. Company teams compete for a slot in the national tournament in Seat Girl New Jersey on September 1. Last season the First Infantry won interstate regimental and Seventy-first New York matches earning bronze trophies. Preparations begin for the brigade rifle team’s departure to Camp Perry Ohio on Saturday August 1.
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National Guard
Seat Girl
N. J
First Infantry
New York
Camp Perry
Ohio
Licensed to Marry in Virginia and Nearby Counties
A list of proposed marriage licenses shows ages and names including George Haghoe 22 with Mary Berger 17 in Virginia, and several other couples such as Anthony Miessing 34 with Helena Langley 30 in Tusaket, Thomas McGuigan 24 with Lizzie Aahi, and Florence Crowther 27 with Thomas Moskey 27. The notices reference Rev Patrick J O Connell and other clergymen approving unions across Bluemont, Cumberland, Leesburg, Fairfax, and Prince George counties, with various ages and localities noted.
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George E. Haghoe
Mary A Berger
Patrick J O'Connell
Anthony Miessing
Helena Langley
Thomas 'G. McGuigan
Bluemont
Lizzie Aahi
Oferry
J M Little Thomas’a Moskey
Florence C. Crowther
James L. McLain Preston B Allen
Irene Day
Hue
Prince George County
J. A Ec Adams
Anne H Pstmore
Cumberland
Watlacs
George F. Sample
Bells W. Savin
W J. McKenney James
Aaron Green
Mamie Diggs
Je ‘Lor Joseph Harrison
Bur 6
Grace As Ash
Leesburg
Val
George Jesse
Wight
Nettle Winger
Fairfax County
Chapel P. Itby
Health Office Births and Deaths Record Mix
Birth notices list William and Florence Welsh with a girl and numerous other couples welcoming boys and girls, including Timothy Daly and Susan Daly, William and El Clayne, and Willam H. and Annie Redmond, among many entries. Death notices include Cecilie Manning aged 60 plus other individuals such as Norman Kraft, Kendward Bartholomew Haley, Busie M. Paul, and Mary Curtin, with assorted ages and addresses, plus hospital affiliations.
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William
Florence Welsh
Harry U
Reine Siye
Albert F
Kchaub
Charles BR
Mabar Sanderson
Wiliam H
Annie Redmond
E Sonn Lewis Tant Dehua
Sabe
Edward
Maggie Thompson
Augustus
Cecelia Templeton
Aaron
Olivia Robinson
James W
Grice E. Paige
Abert H
Mary Johnson
Deha
Allee Crawford
Edward L
Estella Colcoleman
William ‘Tangton Brown
Pinkney
Noberta
Holden
Cecilie Manning
Kat
Norman A. Kraft
Kendward
Bartholomew Haley
Busie M. Paul
Ave Se
Thom
U.S
Engre
Park Road Nw
Snendon Balt
Fredrick B Schmidt
St. Nw
Juan
Nam Mabel Anderson
Georgetown Univ. Hosp
Rebecca Crowdy
Garhel C
Lewis T Green
Id. Children & Hospital
Dorothy Proctor
Wyilp Court
Mont
Leutgert Case Compared With Crippen Trial
The piece draws a striking parallel between Adolph Leutgert's 1897 Chicago murder of his wife Louise and Dr. H H Crippen in London. It notes similar lack of direct evidence, the role of rings as key artifacts, and how Marconi's wireless era tech framed the investigations. It also references trials, circumstantial proof, and differing legal standards between American and English systems.
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London
Crippen
Leutgert
Adolph Leutgert
Chicago
Bears
H. H. Crippen
Canada
Marconi
Eiffel Tower
Paris
Leutgért
Louise Leutgert
Louise
Belle Ilmore
Lentgert
Wold
Crippen and Leutgert Trials Highlight Evidence Questions
The article contrasts prosecutions in Chicago and England, noting uncertain links to human remains and detailing a chemist's testimony on caustic potash effects on animal matter. It also contrasts the defendants' appeal to women, with Leutgert drawing court fascination and Crippen described as gentle yet implicated in his wife’s murder.
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Colorado
Crippen
Chicago
Leutgert
Crinnen
London
Curling Irons May Figure In Crippen Murder Case
Newport reports two hair curling irons may be key evidence in the London murder trial of Dr. Hawley H. Crippen. One iron currently in Newport, the other to be sent by Mrs. Robert Mills to England with Belle Elmore’s sister, as police seek to compare patterns and hair samples found in London.
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Mrs. Mills
Wandering Boy Reunited With Long-Lost Sister
Mrs Lisztie Romain of New Brunswick New Jersey followed a sudden impulse to find her brother whom she had not seen since he was three months old. The 14 year old Andrew Romer had been taken to the Gerry Society on Long Island after wandering and claiming his parents were dead. Wass who adopted him in Hicksville LL told the lad of his true parentage. Mrs Romain’s search led her to the Children's Society where she located the boy and confirmed the family link two weeks after he appeared in care.
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Leutgert
Washington Post
New York
Lisztie Romain
New Brunswick
N. J
Gerry Society
Andrew Romer
Children’s Society
Ohio Troops Returning Home From Car Strike
Ohio Gov Harmon’s attempts to end the street car strike failed today but two of five National Guard regiments will be sent home tomorrow with Mayor Marshall’s consent. 1,708 troops remain to handle the situation as car service nears pre strike schedules and patronage grows. Harmon sought union and company adherence to the State board of arbitration decision but neither side agreed.
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Harmon
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio National Guard
Marshall
State Board of Arbitration
Knights of Columbus names four directors
At the Quebec convention delegates reelected four directors whose terms had expired. The directors are Joseph Mercier of Montreal Victor J Dorr of Augusty Georgia John H Reddin of Denver Colorado and W D Dwyer of St Paul Minnesota.
Crippen Case Friend Doubts Wife Murder motive
Mme Ginnett, a close Crippen confidante, defends Bella Elmore’s innocence and doubts the police case. She says Crippen admired his wife, suggests a sudden temper triggered her death, and notes suspicions centered on Ethel Leneve. Secret details reportedly reach Scotland Yard via the Martinettes.
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Belle Elmore
Belle
Ethel Leneve
Mme
Fred Ginnett
Crippens
Bth Crippen
Quebec
Bella Elmore
London Theatrical Benefit Society
Mme. Ginnett
London
Scotland
Yard
Dr. Crippen
Hilldrop Crescent
Ethel Leneva
Beile Ee Ak Age
Polo Ginnett
Shi Yard
Ginnett
Paul Martinette
Ginneté
England
Scotland Yard
Martinettes
Burn Boy At Stake Imitation Ends in Fatal Wound
A group of Indiana children, ages six, reenacted a moving picture scene of Indians burning a man at the stake. They laid newspapers under William Johnson and set him afire. Despite efforts to extinguish it, the boy suffered fatal injuries.
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Spental
Washington Post
Muncie
Ind
William Johnson
Lloyd Johnson
Johnson
Weather and wind summary from the Washington Weather Bureau
The bulletin notes unsettled showery conditions across the Ohio and upper Mississippi valleys and the lake region due to a disturbance from the British northwest. Temperatures rise in the eastern half and interior West, with showers in Nebraska Oklahoma and New Mexico. Forecast calls for thundershowers in the Atlantic States and lower lake region, with fair weather elsewhere Thursday into Friday. Reported temperatures at various hours range from 70s to 90, humidity midday around 58 to 74, rainfall 0, and 14.1 hours of sunshine. today’s tide table lists high tides at 7:03 am and 7:40 pm.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
British Northwest
Upper Lake Region
Ohio
Mississippi
Lake
South Atlantic
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Rocky Mountain
Kanaaz
New Mexico
Atlantic States
Lower Lake Region
Coast States
Middle
East Gulf States
New England
Middle Atlantic
Guilt
Grand Banks
Gore to Give Names Probe for Indian Contracts
Muskogee Oklahoma Aug 3 a congressional committee meets to probe Gore charges that a senator and a house member were offered bribes to back McMurray contracts with Chickasaw and Choctaw tribes. Gore vows to reveal names dates and circumstances linking a $25 000 offer to drop opposition and a larger $3 000 000 to $16 000 000 payoff in lands coal and asphalt profits. The inquiry will visit McAlester and Oklahoma City to gather Indian testimony.
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Congressional
Oklahoma
Muskogee
Okla
United States
Senate
T. EB. Gore
House of
Washington
Gore
Indiana
House of Representatives
al House of Representatives
McMurray
Charles H. Burke
South Dakota
New York
Congress
Shoots Toe for Burglar in New York Home
Gustave Caufield woke to a burglar in his New York home. He wrestled the intruder, grabbed a recoiver, and fired. The shot struck his own toe on the right foot, causing a wild scream as the family rushed to his room.
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Washington Post
New York
Gustave Caufield
Agt
Caufield
Gustave
President Montt Arrives in New York
President Pedro Montt of Chile arrived aboard the Tagus at Colon and was greeted with 21 gun salutes at Fort Wadsworth. In New York he met U.S. officials including Maj. Gen. Carter and John Barrett, toured the Panama Canal site, praised its completion prospects, and planned a Beverly visit and lunch with President Taft.
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Washington Po
New York
Pedro Montt
Chile
Colon
Tagus
Narrows
Wadsworth
Montt
Prieza Hotel
William H. Carter
U.S. A
H. P. Huse
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Chaniel Hose
John Barrett
Bureau of American Republics
Thomas C. Dawson
State Department
Panama Canal
United States
Coun
Mantz
Beverly
Taft
Indicted Hughes Engineer In 1907 Road Contracts
Albany Aug 3 Former State Engineer Frederick L Skene and division engineer Louis B Harrison plus several contractors were indicted on charges of irregularities in awarding good roads contracts during Skene’s 1907 1908 administration. Skene pleaded not guilty and bail was set at 10000. Harrison at 5000. Seventeen indictments were reported by the special grand jury after investigations since July 18. Skene sought to restrain further inquiry citing political motives linked to Attorney General O Malley and party factions.
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Albany
Frederick L. Skene
Louis B. Harrison
Skene
O'Malley
O’malley
Gare
Thail
Harrison
Lebors
Sage hotel for workers planned at Forest Hills
Plans filed with Queens building department reveal a Sage Foundation project to erect a large hotel at Forest Hills Long Island in conjunction with the foundation homes for workingmen. The eight story main wing plus two smaller wings will provide several hundred rooms with a steel reinforced concrete frame and a roof garden. The hotel will serve single men and women and others not wishing to keep house. The cost is estimated at several hundred thousand dollars.
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Washington
New York
Forest Hills
L. L
Sage Foundation
Russell Sage
Building Department of Queens
Long Island City
Sages Foundations
Long Island
Meeting With Seme Fatal In Automobile Cleanup
In Greenwich Connecticut Aug 30 Jens Peterson died in Greenwich Hospital after a car cleaning attempt following a skunk collision led to gasoline ignition. Christopher Nelson was seriously injured and others helped push the car out of the garage as flames engulfed Peterson.
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Washington Post
Greenwich
Conn
Jens Peterson
Christopher Nelson
Peterson
Nelson
Crane Silent On Ballinger Resignation Trip West
Chicago Aug 3 Senator Murray Crane returned home after a West coast trip amid rumors he sought Secretary Ballinger’s resignation. He refused to confirm or deny the report, saying his mission was not public business. He and Ballinger were reportedly in the same hotel, but no confirmation of a conference was obtained.
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Chicago
Murray W. Crane
Interior
Ballinger
Republican Party
Hest
Chicago St
Senator Crane
Game Hotel
Seattle
Crane
East
Pointblank
Minneapolis
Michigan Avenue
Byron L. Smith
Mr. Smith
Pythian Sisters Elect In Milwaukee Parade Detailing
The Knights of Pythias subordinate lodge parade drew notable attention with Pythian sisters in decorated carriages and floats. Elections in the Pythian sisters session chose Mrs. Sarah L. Cotton Weatherford Texas supreme chief and other officers including Mrs. Ira M Johnson Central City Colorado supreme senior and Mrs. Cora M. Davis Union Ohio supreme junior. Re-elected were M. Josie Nelson Union City Indiana supreme mistress of records and correspondence and Mrs Rasford Lancaster Wisconsin supreme mistress of finances.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Sarah L. Cotton
Weatherford
Tex
Ira M Johnson
Central City
Colo
Cora M. Davis
Union
Parliament adjourns for extended session in August
London August 3 Parliament adjourned until November 15 during recess. Leaders will continue talks to resolve constitutional differences between the House of Lords and the House of Commons. A compromise may be announced upon reassembly November 16, with several disputed points already adjusted.
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London
House of Lords
House of Commons
Kaiser’s Cup Race Won by Westward at Cowes
The American schooner Westward, owned by A S Cochran of New York, won the Kaiser's cup race over 47 miles at Cowes this morning, finishing six seconds ahead of Germania with Cicely third. Germania protested crowding at Bullock buoy but withdrew the protest. The King and Queen of Spain, due in London tonight, are expected here tomorrow.
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Cowes
Isle of Wight
Westward
A. 5S
Cochran
New York
Spain
London
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