COWDON'S QUEER ACTS FRIENDS SAY he is NOT CRAZY
James Seldon Cowden a district Virginia figure with socialist leanings and a long record of eccentric claims is detained after an arrest in Washington. Friends describe him as harmless though irrational, noting his campaigns for governor and ambitions for national office while advocating radical pamphlets and paper currency schemes.
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Condiwen
Virginia
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Washington
Jnst
Cowdenay
St Elizabeth's Asylum
Corporation Counsel
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Ulcyde
Lynn
Tenth Street
Cowden
St Flizabeths
Condon
Batefort
Tohn Cowden
George Francis Train
Cowdan
Tos
Urothe
Preisturs Department
Alwiss
Sacionem
Trinu
Kirst
Cowdons
Obermehth
Cortese
Touro
Faye
Richmond
Prostrations by Heat Reported in City
Two individuals collapsed from heat exhaustion at separate locations as temperatures were not extreme. A man near 2200 Gostreet Northwest was taken to the Emergency Hospital after fainting at a drug store on Fifteenth Ardie Street. Annie Thomas, a girl under fourteen on Wire Street near Tenth Street Southwest, also fainted and was treated at home after Emergency Hospital officials declared heat exhaustion.
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Fifteenth Ardie Street
Annie Thomas
Woilking
Wire Street
Tenth Street
C Street
Swanson’s Speech Stolen At Railroad Station
Virginia representative Claude A. Swanson faced a suspenseful theft at a Pennsylvania Railroad station when his typewritten address was stolen with his suitcase. A detective caught a bag snatcher, identified the suspect as Harry Winston, and Swanson recovered his bag before the train departure. Winston is held until Swanson testifies in court.
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Claude A. Swanson
Virginia
Swanson
Pennsylvania
Harry Winston
Moses Mitchell
Thomas
W Va
D Street
Winston
Prisoner Fleeing Custody Jumps Canal to Escape
A man held under arrest by Officer J A Hall of precinct seven escaped by leaping into a canal and swimming to the far bank yesterday. Frank Veitch of Rosslyn Virginia had reported an incident to local police days earlier.
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Voliceman J. A Hall
Seventh Precinct
Hs Escoe
Frank Veitch
Rosslyn
Po- I
Camp Ordway Hosts Regimental Drills At Harpers Ferry
Aug 5 report from Camp Ordway Harpers Ferry West Virginia describes District Commissioners inspecting National Guard units after five days of drilling. Capt Marrons battery faced equipment limits with four horses per piece yet showed progress under Fort Myer regulars who trained horses and energized guardsmen. Similar drills for First and Fourth Batteries were planned for each afternoon if possible.
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Washington Post
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Adjt
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Montana
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Negro Suspect Flees After Boat Escape From Police
A man described as a former stable hand stole harness in a city, was challenged by Policeman Hall on the Aqueduct Bridge, admitted the theft, and led officers to a Coast Guard boat. The suspect fled into the boat’s hold, climbed a ladder, and leaped overboard. A citywide lookout failed to trap him as he vanished along toward Cabin John trolley line.
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Aqueduct
Red
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Jonadah Memorial Service Honors Judge John J Weed
Memorial services were held by Pioneer Council Sons of Jonadah for the late Judge John J Weed at Jonadah Hall. Judge Samuel C Millis presided and speeches by J WW Nichol, SS Willey, Frans Jo Mc Quade, James J Harvie and others praised his twenty four years of archival service and sunny chivalric character. Letters of regret from dignitaries were read.
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John J Weed
Jonadah Hall
Samuel C Millis
J S Flemmey
Mr” Decker
Prat
Edward Mullen
T A Lambert
Afunumintal Council
Baltimore and
Potomac
Mayo
Hig
Interment of Mrs Miles at Arlington forenoon
The body of Mrs Nelson A Miles arrived at Pennsylvania Station and was taken to 1736 N Street NW awaiting Arlington commitment services at 10 30 this forenoon Chaplain Pierce Fort Myer will conduct. Among mourners from West Point were Gen Miles, Cadet Sherman Miles and many generals and dignitaries sent telegrams and letters of condolence including Roosevelt Hay Lipton and Dewey.
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Pennsylvania Station
Miles
N Street
Arlington
West Point
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Colgate Hoyt
Colsate Hoyt, Jr
Roosevelt
Alton
Parker
Mra Hay
Payne
Mexico
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M Brun
Denmark
Mme Quesada
Squiers
Cuba
Thomas Lipton
Mra
Myron T Herrick
Joseph McKasina
Dewey
Schley
Hichborn
Chaffee
James Wilson
Gillespie
Mire
H ¢ Rouse
BC Heredict
J Gensler
Frerklin MacVeagh
Alexander Sweeney
J W Duntles
T J Clay
A W Yates
Georga F Weshburn
Charles Deering
Frank Hull
Wiorenca O’neill
C C Yierce
John Morton
MC Wetmore
Bishop
Gilbert
C .J Campbell
Audomefa
John A Loge
M S Townsend
Glennar Martin
Inger Eoll
Studebaker
Whitelaw ‘Reid
Lodge
Hansbrough
Faldwin
Barrett
James J Hill
J PF Yinnerty
Rice
Foraker
Snedberg
McEwen
Henr W Foster
David Overinyer
Moore
Scott Thomas F Walsh
Burton
Ruggles
Westox
Samuel Bowies
Ludington
Wife of Gen Davis Dead in New York
Mrs George W Davis wife of Maj Gen Davis retired governor of the Isthmian Canal Zone died yesterday at Big House New York. Remains to be brought to Washington this afternoon and placed in Arlington Cemetery vault pending Gen Daviss arrival who started from Colon on Wednesday after a telegraph summons. The death was sudden though advices from Big House Thursday said her condition was not serious.
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Gen Davis
Isthmian Canal Zone
Big House
Washington
Arlington Cemetery
Colon
Davis
Opium in Philippines Report Seeks Government Monopoly
Manila aug 6 the opium committee appointed last Aug by former Coy Taft to study laws and conditions across Oriental countries has reported it recommends making opium traffic a government monopoly immediately within three years total prohibition of imports except for medicinal use and only licensed smokers over 21 for habitues. it calls for school education campaigns free hospital treatment for addicts and deportation for Chinese who traffic opium. committee members included bishop brent and maj carter after months of travel. the matter stemmed from a bill for a public monopoly opposed by missionaries.
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Philipino
Maj Carter
Board of Health
Philipine Islands
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Japan
Burma
Java
Oir
Smith
California
Washington
Not Going to Philippines Chief Purpose of Visit to Rome Was to Pay Respects
Papal delegate Falconio arrived in Washington with Mgr Marchetti and will remain in the United States. The visit’s main aim was to pay respects to the Holy Father, who received him warmly in Italy. No plans were disclosed for any Philippines assignment.
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Holy Father
Washington
Er. Falconio
Mer. Marchetti
New York
Archbishop Farley
New York City
Mgr Marchetti
Gi Waicomo
Philippines
United States
Mgr
Falconto
Mgr. Marchetti
Iis
Italy
Chicago Stockyards Strike Sparks Federal Intervention Hopes
A chaotic wild run on the bank and a pending federal role shadow the Chicago stockyards strike as unions demand a settlement. International Secretary Call hints at Commerce Department talks, alleging the packing trust violates federal laws and immigrant labor pressures.
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Continedd Prom First Pagl
Chicago
Harrison
Call
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bis
Kowledge
Weather summary from U S Department reports August evening
The Weather Bureau reports a near stationary Lake region disturbance north of Lake Superior with thunderstorms advancing toward the Middle Atlantic States. Rain persists across the South Atlantic and Gulf regions and the Southern Rocky Mountain district, while central and eastern areas see little temperature change. Extreme heat remains in the Pacific Coast interiors with highs near 104 in Freana and Walla Walla, and winds shift to SW along the Middle Atlantic and New England coasts. Local readings show midnight 72 and rising to 79 by noon, with humidity and rainfall figures noted and temperatures listed for numerous cities including Asheville Atlanta Atlantic City Boston Chicago Cincinnati Denver Galveston Helena Indianapolis Jacksonville Kansas City Little Rock Marquette Memphis New Orleans New York North Platte Omaha Pittsburgh Salt Lake City St Louis and St Paul.
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Marquette
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Tenn
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Nebr
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Utah
Louis
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YACHT CLUB CRUISE ENDS AT NEWPORT WITH SIXTEEN FINISHES
Twenty seven yachts started and sixteen finished the Philadelphia-Corinthian Yacht Club cruise into Newport Rhode Island on August 5. Commodore Alexander Van Rensselaer reported a favorable wind and conditions, with the Hildegarde the first to reach port and the Rosalie edging the Lolita in a noted race. A fleet reception followed aboard the flagship May.
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Gayorosna
Rosalie
Lolita
van Rensselaer
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