Officer Brillhart Dies by Own Action in New York Hotel
Lieutenant Charles E Brillhart a U S Navy officer and judge advocate who helped in the Dolphin Culprit Fay inquiry was found dead with a revolver in his room at the Hotel Astor New York The coroner ruled death by own action He had arrived in New York after a Washington Atlantic City trip and left Washington a week ago His wife Mrs Brillhart and friend Lieutenant Prior offered no motive and described him as cheerful and in good health The body was taken to Bellevue Hospital morgue for autopsy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Aval
Astor
Charles E. Brillhart
U. S
Annapolis
Washington Navy Yard
Hotel Astor
New York
Charles BH. Bullhall
Brillhart
Cairo
Sixteenth
Laeut Brilhart
Bellevue Hospital
Leutenant
Nowa
Washington
Navy
Lieut
Tee Prier
Ahe
Britlhart
Atlante
Atlante City With Lieut. and Mre Britlhart
Mra Brillhart
Lieut Brillhart
Asbury Park
Atlantic City
Navy Department
Beatty
Washington Navy
Arinait
Army
Navi
Whitman Wsgood
Census Bureau
Lieut Prior
Lieut. Friar
Tere
Delphin
Fay
Mnfouarr
Mr. Bryce
Mr. Knox
Vicomte Phalle
White House
Bryce
Knox
Chevy Chase
Brillhart Disappearance Mystery From Local Navy Yard
Lieut Brillhart 27 year old Navy Yard worker vanished after leaving for New York Monday. His wife asked for circulars to locate him. He had returned from Atlantic City Sunday night and left again Monday for business in New York. Born in York Pennsylvania, he graduated from the Naval Academy and had served at Mare Island. Burial plans await transport of the body from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brillhart
Lieut
Atlantic City
Navy Yard
New York
York
Stallman
Warrenton rider dies after Orange Show horse accident
Special to The Washington Post Charlottesville August 3 1891. Benner UC D Warrenton Va rider of Sans A Tour dies an hour after being brought to University Hospital from a fall at the Orange Virginia show. He was at 5 o'clock concussion of brain broken nose internal injuries and a rib driven into the lung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenton
Charlottesville Hospital
University of Virginia
Washington
Charlottesville
Orange
UC. D. Benner
University Hospital
Virginia
Long Branch
N. J
Benner
Eugene Levering
Baltimore
Alien Potts
Pr . Lester Jones
Crpeper
D. F. Weaver
I. G. Scott
W. J. Crittenden
Page
Jack" Burke
Alexandria
Charlotteslle
John Benner
Bel-Air
Fauquier County
Buck” Sekley
Maryland
Addison
John Greenway
Arkansas
Lee Thurman
Ohio
Gibson
Georgia
Murray McGuire
Billy" Abbott
Joe Winston
Tubby” Benner
Charles W. Smith
Woman Sues 70 Year Old Husband After Short Marriage
Ada Thomson Keefer files for divorce from David L. Keefer a Uniontown farmer aged 70 after a month of marriage began July 3. She alleges he has three other wives and did not divorce them, and he drove her from their home in night clothes over her $100,000 trust for her children. An excursion ad for a Southern Railway trip appears in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Washington, Pa
Ada Thomson Keefer
David L. Keefer
Uniontown
Keefers
Huband
Keefer
Cotton Tariff Bill Passes With Free List Lemon Add
The Democratic cotton tariff bill passed the House 202 to 91 with no amendments. Leader Underwood added lemons to the free list as a strategic move to gain leverage in conference with the Senate. Bitter attacks by Republicans on caucus methods and rumored veto risk set the stage for further action as Wool and free list conferences loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Payne
C. Harrison
Democratic House of Representatives
Underwood
Senate
Grenna
North Dakota
House
Clark
Randell
Texas
Harrison
New York
Payne
Dalzell
Akin
Anderson
Davis
Lindbergh
Miller
Steenerson
Volstead
Minnesota
Esch
Kopp
Lenroot
Morse
Nelson
Wisconsin
French
Idaho
Hanna and Helgeseon
Haugen
Hubbard
Woods
Towa
Jackson
Madison
Rees
Young
Kansas
Repubblican
Cannon
Democratic Caucus
Representative Lenrost
Prouty
Southern
Cummins
Iron and Steel
Bristow
Veto Peril Feared as House and Senate Rally to Wool Bill
Regulars surge to Washington to block a potential veto override of the wool tariff bill. Democratic leaders claim a two thirds majority exist in the House while Senate leaders fear missing votes could jeopardize the override. Guggenheim delayed departure as MPs marshal support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penrose
Washington
Taft
Guggenheim
Senate
Nelson
McCumber
House
32 Offer to Wed Him Man Who Reaped Copper Fortune
Harry Sundberg former Minneapolis student who invested a $50,000 Montana copper legacy to amass about $750,000 arrived from Norway to find 32 marriage proposals from women. He plans to settle down and return to Montana to tend his interests. He noted Europe cost $10,000 and that steamer card sharks briefly affected his fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Minneapolis
Minn
Harry Surdberg
Minneapolis Theological
Montana
Norway
Raddisson
Europe
Sundberg
Woman in Washington Held by Black Hand Letter
Mrs S D Beckman wife of a seventh ward merchant is prostrated by fright after receiving a black hand letter demanding 10000 within three days and threatening her 18 year old daughter Beatrice. The letter was turned over to police and the couple reports being watched with Beatrice followed on two occasions. husband refuses payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Washington, Pa
S. D. Beckman
Seventh Ward
Jetter
Beatrice
Bechman
Missing Girl Clings to Tree Found in Woods Bethel Me
Misa Elsie M. Davis of Bethel was found half clothed clinging to pine branches in woods near Howes Hill four miles from home after being missing since church Sunday. Her father, among 200 searchers, embraced her as she offered no statement or recognition. The outcome of her ordeal remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Bethel
Misa Elsie M. Davis
Howes Hill
Elsie
Snake Fights Policeman in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on August 3 a nearly seven foot black snake attacked Policeman Belzer as he attempted to pick up what he thought was an umbrella. The snake coiled around his leg, he kicked free, and struck with his club. A car crew with a switch iron killed the reptile, while onlookers feared it would strike Belzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Cincinnati
Ohio
Belzer
Beiter
Used Teeth in Common. Mary Myerly in August Distress
In Ellwood Indiana on August 3 Mary Myerly and her aged husband, unable to eat solids since their shared set of false teeth broke during a fight, faced the mayor after she claimed he used the teeth at supper and refused to surrender them. She admitted striking him with a rolling pin and breaking the teeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ellwood
Ind
Mary Myerly
Myerly
MISS BARRYMORE FILES SUIT FOR DIVORCE
New York report says Ethel Barrymore has filed for absolute divorce from Russell Griswold Colt under New York law. Papers served on the husband at the White Club late Tuesday night. World notes that more than one woman is named, identities kept secret, including a society woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Colt
Washington Post
New York
Ethel, Barrymore
Russell Griswold Colt
Cuban Rebel Chief Captive
Gen Acevedo, who tried to spark a revolt at Regla, surrendered to Gov. Albert. He alleged a group of armed men, mostly negros, demanded he vow to lead a revolt near Guanabacos or be killed. Acevedo denied treason, claiming loyalty to the government. officials speculate he is deranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Acevedo
Regla
Albert
Guanabacos
Senator Percy to resign as Mississippi senator
In Greenville Mississippi on August 3 United States Senator Leroy Percy announced he would resign at the next legislative session. He said the election results absolve him from acting as a temporary buffer and that he respects the voters decision while noting he does not want to oppose the will of the majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Greenville
Miss
United States
Leroy Percy
Percy
Misalasippi
Togo in New York greeted by three officials
Assistant Secretary Hale General Grant and Captain Botts welcome the hero who crippled Russia on the seas. The man is taken aboard a revenue cutter to the city and escorted to a hotel. He will arrive in Washington tonight and be hosted by President Taft at a dinner and a reception tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
New York
Ways and Means
Payne
Taft
Mr. Payne
White House
Russia
Washington
United States
Ita Shores
Hethachiro Togo
Lusitania
State
War
Navy Departments
John A. Dix
Seneca
Twenty-third Street
Hudson River
Togo
Sandy Hook
Chandler Hale
Asalatani
T. M. Potts
Navy
Frederick D. Grant
Department of the East
Wilam Verbeck
National Guard of
Mr. Hale
Hale
América
Jusitania
Japanese Admiral Togo Arrives in New York for Taft Meeting
Admiral Count Hethachiro Togo arrived in New York aboard the Lusitania for quarantine and a welcome by state and military officials. He praised international arbitration treaties and said such arrangements would benefit Japan. He planned to proceed to Washington to meet President Taft on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
England
France
Japan
Togo
Seven Lost In Mountains Near Wilkes Barre
Four women and three children are missing on the mountains between Wilkes Barre and Mauch Chunk after attempting to return from a trip. Josephine Pisack, 18, faint and hungry, crawled back to her home, while a search by neighbors, police from White Haven and Mauch Chunk, and state troopers continues. The party had left Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday morning, intending to reach White Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Wilkes-Barre
Mauch Chunk
Josephine Pisack
Wiliam Pisack
John Tamsha
John Samco
Josephine Zalko
Kate Burke
White Haven
State Constabulary
Wedding on Castle Rock Unites Nebraska Pair in Boulder
Laura G. Smith of Republican City and Alfred W. Adson of Lincoln wed at Castle Rock Boulder Canyon. Joined by a rope to Rev. C. Fr. Kite the couple stood 34 feet above ground for the ceremony. Honeymoon planned at the rock base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weahington Ua
Boulder
Colo
Laura G. Smith
Republican City
Neb
Alfred W. Adson
Lincoln
Rioters Rule in Haiti as Marines Land in Port au Prince
A cable from Port au Prince, Aug 3, reports Haiti without a president, two rival revolutionary factions led by Gen. Leconte and Gen. Firmin, and foreign intervention by German and British marines. Thirty killed in clashes, looting, and attacks on the customs house and shops. US consideration of neutral zones and possible intervention to restore order is discussed as rival groups fight for control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Port Au Prince
Firmin
Germany
United States
F. Cadiz
Haiti
Cincinnatus Leconte
Interior
Antenor Firmin
Great Britain
Simon
Committee of Public Safety
Firminista
Leconteists
Neutres
Diplomatic Corps
Committee On Public Safety
Leconte
Antoine Simon
Bremen
Legation
Keitel & Co
Herrmann
Woman Ordered Not To Disturb Husband During Work
A Washington Post special from Chicago reports Judge Petit issued an injunction restraining Mrs. Homer E. Webster from bothering her surgeon husband at the Polyclinic Hospital. Attorney James E. Callahan noted she had interrupted him in operations to discuss neighbors and Mrs. Jones's hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Chicago
Petit Positively
Homer E. Webster
Polyclynic Hospital
James E. Callahan
Ceremony of Affixing Names in White House Library
Cameras flash as Bryce acts for Great Britain and Knox for the United States, with pens scratching in a formal ceremony in the White House library. The event marks a notable moment in diplomatic protocol with attention from multiple observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Bryce
Great Britain
Knox
United States
How Treaty Originated
The conventions arose from President Taft's December speech in Washington before the American Society for the Judicial Settlement of International Disputes. He proposed negotiating and adopting a positive agreement with a great nation to submit unresolved issues to an international arbitral court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Washington
American Society For the Judicial Settlement
Taft to send arbitration treaties with Britain and France
President Taft will submit to the Senate today the general arbitration pacts with Great Britain and France signed yesterday, viewed as a major step toward abolishing war. The signing occurred in the White House library with Knox and ambassadors signing duplicates as photographers recorded the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Senate
United States
Great Britain
France
Paris
President
White House
Spain
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. E. Brillhart
U. S.N
New York Hotel
Harpers Feres
Charlestown
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Union Station
A. D. Benner
Sater Ilie
D. C
Southern Railway
Asheville
Land of the Sky
Leader Underwood
Cannon Upholds Caucus
Tariff Board
Mann Twits Underwood
Mann
William Jennings Bryan
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Mr. Bryan
Nebraska
Ndt
Congress
Hallimore
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Miss Barrymore
Gen.Grant
Capt. Botts
Taniguchi
Maj
Archibald Butt
Castle Rock
Boulder Canyon
Admiral Togo
Leishman
Berlin
Beattie
White
Bryan
Mystery of Remsen Board
i_Society
Financial
Capt. Rodgers
Naval College
Baby
Wiley
Port Au Princess
Committees of Public Safety
Orhiciala
Epes
United State
Chandler Anderson
State Department
Oamund Overy
Vicomts Saint Phaire
Ambassador Bryce
Potomac River
Overy
Commerce and Labor
Nagel
Agriculture
Wilson
C. D Hilles
A. W. Butt
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!