Richards Defense On Speculation Versus Investment
District tax assessor W P Richards testified before the House investigation panel discussing his thirteen years of real estate purchases in the district with a total cost of 26400 while current sale value, including unsold lots, at 26389, implying an 11 loss. He argued his actions were investments not speculation, while Rep George pressed the line between speculation and legitimate enterprise.
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Twentieth Street
W. P. Richards
House
Richards
Representative George
Henry George
Washington
Mr. Richards
Mr. George
Ar- Beaver
Belmont Road
Hichardd
George
Atesd
District Oficial
Assessor
Davis
All Quiet In Hop Fields Wheatland Cal August Fourth
Six militia companies camp in the school grounds while hop pickers reduced to a few hundred on Durst Brothers ranch. Rioting last evening left four dead including District Attorney E T Manwell. Trains carried out full loads of hop pickers as I W W activists were rumored but not confirmed. General Forbes suggested soldiers may withdraw tomorrow. Fort Ye armed IWWs from Los Angeles and another group headed toward Wheatland.
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Wheatland
Cal
Durst Brothers
ET. Manwell
Saena
Forbes Waid
Ben Jose
Los Angeles
San Joaquin Valley
Advice to get out on way to Huerta
Senate foreign relations committee hears testimony plans shifted after State Department briefings. Ambassador Wilson resigns effective Oct 14 or sooner as policy toward Mexico to be announced. Lind named acting adviser to the embassy. Wilson defends his views amid heated talks with Secretary Bryan.
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Huerta
IL 1G
Senate
Moore
St E. N Brown
National Railways of Mexico
State Department
Theg
Carranza
Madero
Tennent
Mexico
Venezuela
Tennant
Wilson
Bryan
New York
Bryane
Mexico City
Minnesota
Lind
Lind Leng
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Lay the Treaty Aside Secretary Tells of Plans
Secretary Bryan released a formal statement saying the Senate revolt over the Nicaraguan protectorate treaty is delayed until December 1 due to current business. The president’s view on the main features remains unchanged, and next winter he will push for approval despite Senate doubts.
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Senate
Bryan
Nicaregsua
Ryan
Mr. Bryan
Taft
Foreign Relations Committee
Nicaragua
STARTS MIMIC WAR CONTINUES ON SECOND PAGE
The report describes how the raiders began the mimic war and, after their actions, the unit moved aimlessly through the town seeking aid. Frustrated by the poor reception, the group returned to camp and slept.
District of Columbia soldier boys bid farewell at city depots
A large crowd gathered in New York and Florida avenues northeast to see 13 National Guard soldiers depart for Camp Ordway Bolivar Heights West Virginia for ten days of training and hard work. Three trains carried First Separate Battalion First Infantry and Second Infantry with officers and support staff amid a lively goodbye scene from relatives and sweethearts.
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New York
T Florida
District of Columbia National Guard
Camp Ordway
Bolivar Heights
W Va
Twelfth
U Streets
Harries
Edward M. Nevils
William R. McCathran
First Infantry
N. D.C
Second Infantry
Waa
Harry G . Weirten
N.G DC
Auto Injury Claims Bankers Life In Cross ing Crash
Hempstead Long Island Aug 4 banker and society leader William Laimbeer died of skull fracture after a car crash that killed Oagood Fell and chauffeur Charles Gambeau. Mrs Laimbeer Nathalie Schenck is in critical condition but expected to recover. Edward Crawford oil operator killed near Ementon Pa when auto went over embankment injuring three women friends.
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William Laimbeer
Hempstead
Long Island
Jeader
Oagood
Charles Gambeau
Mercy Hospital
Mra. Laigbeer
Nathalie Schenck
Newport
New York
Ementon
Edward 0. Crawford
Crawford
Thia City
Ane
Servants Key to Willock Household Amid Theft Belief
Mrs. Ww. W Willock, wife of a retired Pittsburgh millionaire, refused to allow detectives to spy on her 80 servants after a Naragansett Pier jewel robbery. She argued they were indispensable and would leave if watched, noting nothing had been missed since the incident. She maintained faith in her staff’s honesty despite investigators’ suspicions.
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Washington Post
Fittaburgh
Ww. W Willock
Pittsburgh
Narragansett Pier
Taft Letter Praises Mexican War Efforts During Disorder
President Taft endorses the courage and effectiveness of U S agents in protecting American and foreign interests amid Mexican disorders. He grants permission to publish his letter praising their conduct during a tense diplomatic period. Senator Bacon discusses arms embargo policy and peace proposal prospects with the President at the White House.
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Mexico
WM. H Taft
Bacon
Lberty
White House
Catholic Party Nominates President in Mexico City Convention
The Catholic party opened its presidential and vice presidential nominating convention in Mexico City on August 4 with delegates from nearly every state. Pedro Gascurain, ex foreign minister under Madero, is tipped to head the ticket, Felix Diaz remains the only formally announced candidate, and Dr Francisco Vasquez Gomez, a former education minister, is mentioned as a potential October opponent.
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Mexico City
Catholic Party
Dete Bates
Pedro Gascurain
Madero
Felix Diaz
Francisco Vasquez Gomez
Guad
Abagare
Diaz to meet nephew in Japan on return to Mexico
Honolulu August 4 special to The Washington Post. The Madenists agent reports Gen Dorniio Diaz left Southampton for the Orient via Suez on July 15 to meet Gen Felix Diaz in Japan and accompany him back to Mexico, leaving Japan on September.
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Felm Diaz
Japan
Madenista
Washington Post
Honolulu
Madenists
Dorniio Diaz
Fiens
Southampton
Orient Yvia Suez
Felix Diaz
Mexico
Police Captain Cleared in Release of Suspect Case
Captain Henry Schneider was unanimously acquitted by the police trial board of charges brought by Rev. Harry B. Angus that he released a prisoner without trial after a drunkenness arrest. The ruling upholds officer discretion at precinct level and affirms police regulations. Angus, out of city, had argued the act belonged to a judge and cannot be appealed.
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Henry Schneider
Police Trial Board
Harry B. Angus
Peck's Memorial Chapel
Schneider
LeRoy Fiset
Fleet
Angus
Police Board
Commissionera
Near Death Ordeal on Mount Rainier Rescue Ends Fate
Catherine Roberts a Washington schoolteacher and her companion Bereniee Ryce of San Francisco were lost in a blizzard on Mount Rainier Washington. After hours of exposure they wrote farewell notes on handkerchiefs before being rescued by farmers and are now recuperating at a farmhouse near the base unable to walk.
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Mount Rainier
Wash
Catherine Roberts
Washington
Bereniee Ryce
San Francisco
Tacoma
Honored by the Pope Privilege of Papal Benediction Given
Rev Eugene A Hannan pastor of St Martin’s Catholic Church in Washington has been granted by Pope Pius X the privilege of bestowing the papal benediction. Bishop Charles Warren Currier notified him of the honor, to be used first at the church’s new building dedication. A Chesapeake Beach outing brings together Baltimore and Washington Forte clubs with thousands expected for fishing, crabbing, boating, swimming and many athletic events with prizes. committees are listed.
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Father Hannan
Eugene A Hannan
St Martin's ‘Catholic Church
Washington
Pius X
Charles Warren Currier
Chesapeake Beach
Forte
Baltimore
Kallipolis
Po Pullman
G Wo Emmons, Jr
Artie Latterner
T S Goldsmith
H E Evans
Wiliam & Gide
H Ernest G OC Dalgusah
N S Hammer J Barry
H U Lewis
George C. Shaffer
W. W Kimmel
Promoter Under Fire Over Paper Seizure at Hotel
Berah G Underwood a promoter of large projects to cut living costs and boost producer revenue was arrested on a District code violation. Papers tied to Pepper and Salt Company were seized from his Ratlegeh Hotel quarters without a warrant. He posted 1000 bail via cousin Mrs Alice Hunt.
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Cousin
Berah G Underwood
Underwood
Forteney
Raletgeh Hotel
Pepper and Salt Company
United States
Ralph Given
Alice A. Hunt
Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
Henry E. Davis
Davis
Cardera
New York
Garrigues
Chisago
Benghitad
Curb On Lamars Bill Aims At Impersonation Of Public Officials
Senate judiciary committee endorses Cummins bill to punish impersonating public men by telephone or other means. Penalties include up to five years in prison and fines up to ten thousand dollars for falsely claiming Congress authority. Other offenses carry up to ten years and ten thousand dollars.
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Senate Committee On the Judiciary
Cummins
David Lamar
Wolf
Wall Street
Senate Lobby Committee
Congress
United States
Congress of
Cochran Attacks Wilson in Chicago Speech
W Bourke Cochran denounces Woodrow Wilson as a prophet of humbug in Chicago on his way to Milwaukee for the Perry centennial. He blasts proposed tariff revisions as a monumental now you see it and now you don t act and condemns currency reform as dangerous, recalling Aldrich bills rushed through like a cannonball.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Woodrow Wilson
W. Bourke Cochran
Milwaukee
Aldrich
The Social Highwayman at the Columbia Theatre
A review notes Mary Steme and Elisabeth Train as authors of a melodramatic social tale with a penitent thief, staged by Mansfield at Garrick. Carl Anthony leads as a distinct character, with new cast members Marie Dromah and Syria Florence. Salomy Jane at Poll Players receives praise for Bondhill and Kent, while Cosmos showcases Those Four Girls of Mine and The Newsboy Sextet amid lively vaudeville acts and a family friendly lineup at Glen Echo.
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Columbia
Rattea
Mary Steme
Elisabeth Train
Mansfield
Garrick Theater
Carl Anthony
Columbia Flaters
Prince Otto
Marie Dromah
Deane
Syria
Florence
Munyon Pyte
Néwseboyx
Bextet
Cosmos
Firat
Mile
Peyramis
Adair
Henney
Young Men Bazaar Ends Soon At Hebrew Association
Nearly 1 000 people gathered on the Young Men s Hebrew Association clubhouse lawn at 415 M Street NW for a bazaar benefiting the group. A pie eating contest saw James White win after devouring multiple pies, and a later contest will name the most popular girl. Fortunes are being told by Mrs L Wilson as entertainment committee members Ben Robin H Cohen Jack Small Benjamin Brill Joe Levinsonhn and M Offenberg organized events.
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Young Men's Hebrew Association
M Street
James White
James
L. Wilson
Ben Robin
H Cohen
Jack Small
Benjamin Brill
Joe Levinsonhn
M Offenberg
Licensed to Marry Names of Couples and Clergy List
A compiled list of marriage licenses showing multiple couples with ages and their clergy or officiants. Names include George A Willer 49 and Emma R Roy 22 with Reverend Earle Wilfles. several other couples from Creedmoor North Carolina to Virginia and Maryland, plus assorted officiants and locations.
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George A Willer
Emma R Roy
Earle Wilfles
Thomas G Hester
Creedmoor
Mabel B Fultz
Raphine Va
Charles Ro Krever
Exa Kilimon
Ambrose Beayap
George Friedlander
Sarah Bernstine
Ite
Abram Simon
Alexander F Williams
Newport News Va
Fla Vo Runfee
Mklahima Ily
Qkla the Rey
Jernagtt
Walter L Hayhoe
Mount Rainer
Florence
Wiley Hoof Lawton
Elroy
Gasch
Hattle Vo Fergernon
Bladensburg
Whitmers
Bailey
Florence C
Seaborn
McKenney Samuel Citrana
Rhoda Marcle Elder
Rey
Mchamara
Edward
Sweeney
Wary O Broderk
Rex
David Ho Tuk
Florenwee
Blitzell
Rey A Spooner
Wiliam J McIntyre
Washington di
Rosa Theresa Somscere
Srovokiya
J. M O'Brien
Treasury to deposit 50 million to aid crop marketing
Secretary McAdoo invites 59 bankers from the South middle West and Pacific coast to Washington to discuss distributing about 50 million dollars in government funds to be deposited in national banks. The deposits will be wired to 59 invited cities with dates set for Western Southern and Pacific coast conferences. The plan aims to move crops without inflating currency, with gradual deposits and repayments as demand rises during the harvest season.
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South Middle West
Pacific Coast
McAdoo
Washington
Treasury Department
Presidenta
Clearing House
West
Treasury
Democrats Skip Conference Delay Currency Bill Action
Democratic members of the House banking and currency committee failed to attend yesterday's conference delaying final action on the administration currency bill. A new conference was set for this afternoon with expectations that Democrats will vote on the completed measure as closed on last Friday's conference. Several Democrats are expected to oppose the favorable report.
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House Banking and Currency Committee
Great Gun Explodes at Indian Head Navy Yard
A 14 inch man burat gun at Indian Head Maryland burst during proofing causing an estimated $50 000 loss. No injuries were reported. The blast occurred at the breech end under a test load of about 20 tons. The gun destined for the dreadnought New York was destroyed. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt will appoint a board to determine the cause.
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Naval Proving Ground
Indian Head
Roosevelt
New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Eagles Open Their Session in Baltimore Convention
Baltimore August 4 The fifteenth annual Fraternal Order of Eagles convention was formally opened with a White House message from President Wilson read to the gathering. Addresses were delivered by Mayor Preston Grand Worth President William J Brennen of Pittsburgh Theodore A Bell of California and Frank Hering of Indiana.
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Baltimore
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Wilson
White House
Maryland
Preston
Grand Worth
William J Brennen
Pittsburgh
Theodore A Bell
California
Frank Hering
In- Mana
Falls Five Floors and Lives
William Walton aged 18 of 1106 H Street Northwest fell five stories yesterday in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing building. He escaped with concussion and several bruises after the rope gave way while pulling up a load of material, causing him to lunge into a wall.
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William Walton
H Street
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Waiton
Ataw
Soldier accidentally shot while on sentry duty at barracks
Private Alexander Nemeth, 25, of Company B Washington Barracks, reportedly slammed his rifle onto the pavement yesterday afternoon. The weapon discharged, wounding Nemeth in the cheek. he collapsed and was taken to Walter Reed Hospital where doctors say the injury is serious but not described in full terms.
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Alexander Nemeth
Washington’ Barracks
Nemeths
Wolker Reed Hospital
Movements of Ocean Steamers
Movements of ocean steamers between New York and other ports are noted with routes via Philadelphia and South Carolina as ships depart for New York. George Wade is mentioned among crew or passengers in a limited fragment.
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Igee’ Turkish Baths
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Bladenburg Road
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