Trial Over Intemperate Language in Koehler Case at War Dept
A reported appeal to the Secretary of War challenges Gen Wood's reprimand of Capt Koehler and questions the court martial process in the Philippines era dispute. Koehler alleges bias and denial of counsel, detailing irregularities from Jolo trial to higher review requests with Maj Scott absent and battlefield actions cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Wood
Leavenworth
Rus
Foy
Rederente
Geranald Wood
LM. Keebler
Fourth Cavalry
Koehler
Offleet
Saldur
Hugh
Ma. Scott
Manila
United States
Kocher
Itta
Maj
Scott
Jolo
Dajo
Secretary of War
Gen. Wood
Keebler
West Point
Infantry and Cavalry School
Toft Leavenworth
Philippines
Fenston
Aguinaldo
Joto
United States Supreme Court
Hether
Kachler
T., R. Rivers
Maj. Scott
Born and Died Notices From August 1906 Chronicle
Several birth and death notices list names, dates, and locations. Dorothy Minster Rogers and George Burns announce births in August, with parish and hospital details. Multiple obituaries include Bestor Brommead Clarke Callen Langhorne Olruit Penney Train, with services at Oak Hill Chapel Mount Over Cemetery and St Ann’s Church. The record also notes the death of Rear Admiral Charles Jackson Train in Chefoo, China, reported to the Loyal Legion's District of Columbia commandery.
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Ainster
Bestor
Portner
Willie Jas
Oak Hill Chapel
Brodhead
Sundenyy
D P. i
Garfeld Hospital
Mark B. Brommead
Milford
Pike County
Clarke
Amy M. Clarkid
Panky
Pita
Callen
John Co
Carrie Maher Gallen
St. John's Church
Philadelphia
Mount Over Cemetery
Washington
D.C
Banghorne
Richmond
M. Louise Wif
Charles Mo Langhorne
3. C. Alexander
Halifax County
Susanna Mo Opsutt
Joeph T. Olruit
Nor¢ Avenue
Order OF the Loyal LitGiox
United States
District of Columbia
City of Washington
Charles Jackson
Train
U. 5. Navyh
Chefoo
China
Columiande
Thomas O. Selfridge
U.s.navy
W. F. Hunford
Marriage and death notices insert in Washington Post
Notices indicate marriage and death items inserted in the Washington Post may appear at no extra charge and be distributed with various morning newspapers including the New York Times and Boston Globe among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
NEW York Times
Boston
Olorr
Dipfalo Courter
Chicago ‘Record-Herald
Emiladelphia Public Ledger
Fittsburg Dispatch
Providence Journal
Rochester Herald
ST. Lows Republic
Syracuse
POT. Standard, &T. Paul Pioneer-Fress
AD Iamoliz Tribune
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cincinnati Enquirer
SURGEON DECORATED FOR PHILIPPINE SERVICE
Special to The Washington Post Worcester Mass Maj. George W Mathews a volunteer physician died at his father s home after illness from duty in the Philippines He graduated from University of Penagy and joined the army as assistant surgeon in 1899 He earned a Medal of Honor for heroism at Mindanao Jolo and Malabang on October 29 1899 under fire he seized a carbine and aided wounded officers and men He then left the Regular Army in October 19xx
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Worcester
Mass
George W. Mathews
Volunteers
Philippines
Athens
Merriment
University of Penagy
Thirty-Sixth Infantry
Mindinao
Jolo
Malabang
Laban
Luzon
Disfranchisement Vein Emerges After Tennessee County Election
After Thursday's county vote the Republican ticket collapsed despite spending thousands including poll taxes for Black voters. Leaders John H. Early and Percy H. Wilson push for a Lily White shift and stricter voter qualifications amid accusations of race based vote buying and shifting allegiance by white Republicans. Gen Antonio Peredes visits New York while Japanese crews raise the cruiser Novik in Hakodate and King Edward gifts a silver cup to New York Yacht Club.
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Washington Post
Chattanooga
Tenn
John H. Early
Percy H. Wilson
Wilson
Tennivasee
Early
Novik
Hakodate
Yacht Club
London
King Edward
New York Yacht Club
Thaw Witness Contradicts Nesbit Tale At Tombs
Joseph V. Jordan, a prospective witness and former Wild Rose company treasurer, claims Evelyn Nesbit and Stanford White were seen conversing near the Martha Washington Hotel days before the shooting. He asserts Nesbit may still be alive and concealed by a group, while Thaw remains hopeful of her fate. Jordan, now hotel manager in Florida, previously knew Nesbit. his account challenges Nesbit's sworn statements about meeting White after her marriage.
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Joseph V. Jordan
Nesbit Girl
Wild Rosé Company
Martha Washington Hotel
Washington Post
New York
Harry K
Thaw
Thomas
Jonéph V. Jordan
Indian River Hotel
Rock Ledge
Fla
Ti- Leron
Pleasant’Bay
Jordan
Wild Rose
Evelyn Nesbit
White
Sing
Twenty-eighth Street
Ag Stanford White
I Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Joréai
Joras
Evely Neshit
Shaw
Stanford White
Abeta
Ace
New Yer
Rathbones Fight for Vindication Continues
The document details Rathbone’s persistent fight to clear his name after a Cuba convictions. He accuses Gen. Wood of false testimony from W. H. Reeves, cites immunity promises, and argues improper charges. Rathbone notes Neely and Reeves appointments, Cuban amnesty, and his vow to press Congress for justice amid decadeslong efforts.
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Ter
Ald
Neely
Reeves
W. H. Reeves
Rathbone
Gen
Wood
Gen. Wood
Root
Cuba
Post Office Department
George Mi Allen
Perry S. Heath
Heath
A. L. Lawshe
Senate Committee On Miliary Adairs
Hanna
United States
Congres
Congress
Barnbone
Washington
Hatina
Obituary Notices from Maryland Roster
Cumberland reports the death of Murray Purr n aged about fifty five from paralysis. D Al Purren a Cumberland merchant is a brother. Tingerstown records Jacob Calvin Hal bach a Hagerstown businessman died at Washington County Hospital of typhoid fever and kidney disease aged thirty eight. He partnered in business with his brother Samuel Hak ach. Hagerstown notes Mollie Betts widow of George Betts prominent fruit grower died last evening at Mapleville Washington County aged sixty. She was daughter of the late Abraham Keadle and mother of Rev Victor K Betts of the Church of God near Union Bridge.
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Cumberland
Murray Purr
Fintstone
D. al Purren
Tingerstown
Jacob Calvin Halbach
Hagerstown
Washington County
Samuel Hakach
Aug.b
Mollie Betts
George Betts
Mapleville
Abraham Keadle
Victor K. Betts
Church of God
Union Bridge
Disappeared with cash in Cumberland embezzlement case
Charles McGowan a 27 year old salesman and collector for Herring and Carpenter tonic makers is missing for two weeks. A warrant is out for embezzlement in the Georges Creek region where officials allege he collected over $300 and kept it. Authorities fear a larger loss may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Cumberland
Charles McGowan
Saiesman
Herring & Carpenter
McGowan
Georges Creek
Lightning tears off roof in Cumberland area
A lightning bolt struck the house of John Bond at Ridgeley opposite Cumberland Maryland this evening tearing off the roof. The occupants escaped unharmed but three men near the railway station platform were severely stunned by the same bolt.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
John Bond
Ridgely
W. Va
Tragedy at Leudoun Park Cemetery Mis Parke Takes Poison
Baltimore, Aug 5 Miss Lilly Parke thirty three years old killed herself in Leudoun Park Cemetery near her parents grave. She had visited the cemetery after a sister warned her. A bottle of carbolic acid lay near a second bottle had whisky. Her sister Mrs Frank Feldman believes she used the stimulant for courage before the fatal dose. She suffered heart trouble and despondency over health.
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Washington
Baltimore
Mise Lilly Poske
Leudoun Park
Frank’ Feldman
Father seeks release of minor son from navy service
Seebedee I Bakley of New Jersey files habeas corpus in U S Court to free Alfred F Bakley from the Navy. He alleges the boy enlisted without parental knowledge and was under seventeen, and a court order commands Captain Albert C Dillingham of the receiving ship Franklin to bring the lad to court at noon to show cause why discharge should not be granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Bakley
Alfred
F. ‘Bakdey
Prisoner Delivery Refused Over Reward Dispute
Chief Armentrout failed to deliver a prisoner to Harrisonburg Virginia as three locals claim a $25 reward and Virginia cannot be held liable for the payout. The man had fled grand larceny and returned to Hagerstown awaiting the reward decision, raising potential litigation.
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Hagerstown
Armentrout
Harrisonbure
Thomas Jenkins
Virginia
Moonshine Still Found Near Bidwell Forty Miles Upstream
Wabash engineers unearthed the operation of a moonshiner near Bidwell Cumberland Md Aug 5 surveyors located a spring and a nearby still some moonshine whisky was found but the moonshiner was missing revenue officers knew of stills in the area but could not locate them
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Washiigton
Cumberland
Wabash
Bidwell
Election tragedy at Cold Springs ends in deaths
Texas Aug 5 A sheriff requests Rangers after an election day shooting in Cold Springs that killed E B Adams a tax assessor candidate and his brother Sam Adams while several others were wounded.Texas authorities report one ranger arrived to help prevent further bloodshed and a witness recalls a mistaken shooting target Alf Carnes was wounded at a saloon. Also Richmond Virginia Aug 6 Mosby Woodson Lawrence dies aged about 76 after six months illness survived by wife and three sons funeral tomorrow. he served with distinction in the Confederate army.
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Cold Springs
Tex
E. B. Adams
Sam Adams
Sherif
Co. L. Williamson
Shepherd
Robinson
Alf Carnes
Williamson
Mosby
Woodson Lawrence
Wrahington
Richmond
Police court to hear poker case at Pishtown
Police seize a suspected poker game in a small frame building near Pishtown and arrest Janos along with seven others. They face gambling charges in Police Court this morning. Also reported are deaths and funeral notices for Mrs Sprenne Brenner and Patrick Foley, and the critical condition of Justice Moore at 405 France Street.
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Washington Post
Henderson
Samuel Maddox
Joseph Buckley
Joseph Bradley
John McCuek
Robert Arnold
Justice Moore
William A. Moore Js
France Street
Dull tobacco market slows as warehouses lack supply
A Fairly active sales of sun cured product with moderate receipts in Richmond Virginia on August 5. The market is dull with prices unchanged as last year’s crop largely passed out of first hands and the new crop not expected to arrive until late autumn. Receipts of dark fired reordered goods remain high while bright receipts are moderate.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Fred
Fine
Virginia
State’ Bar Association
Stedd Hotel
Hot Springs
Train Kills Unknown Man Near Roanoke
An unidentified white man was struck and killed by a freight train west of Roanoke at midnight. Authorities report possible foul play with a struggle evident on the scene and a small money sum found. A tattoo reading Commercial Indemnity Company appeared on the dead man.
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Washington
Roanoke
Vai
Indemnity Company
St. Is
Tilted She Tries Death by Poison Last Night
A woman attempted suicide by swallowing poison and was revived by Dr. Few Fochiman who monitored her through most of the night. She said she wished to die after John Demoss deserted her for another. Separately David Bruce, aged seventy, will undergo a teacher examination in Wheeling. Bruce held teaching certificates from 1804 to 1891 and rarely missed a term.
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Washington Vest
Érland
Orence Shipley
Few
Fochiman
John Demoss
David Bruce
Wheeling
Bruce
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Kdenler
Taft
Speare
F Street
N. W
J. William Lee
Commodiata Modern Crematorium
Modest Prises
Ie Ave
George P. Zurhorst
East Capitol St
Esu
Tennessee Republicans
Favor
Lily White
Movement
Gen. Peredes
Grenada
Trinidad
Antonio Peredes
Venezuela
Peredes
Caracas
Steca
Castro
Hgrsford
Muscatel
Tokalon Wine CO
St. Pronem
Evelyn
Maryland
Cash
NAVY
New Jersey
Franklin
Found Moonshine Distillery
Texas
Ayer
Sprenne
William Cy Brenner
Wolfestrest
Alexandria Hospital
George E. Markell
Patrick
Petey
Patrick Foley
Columbus
St Mary's Catholic Church
Pather. Kelly
St. Mary's Cemetery
Sultana Tomatoes
Price
Baker’s Cocoa
Heide’s
Atlantic & Pacific
Our
Mit
Tilted
B. ‘Moses& Sons, Er
COR
Tregular
Goemlin
Carleton Vaughan
Fotomag Insurance Camac
Eigek
Alex ES Phillips
Journeymen Plasters’ Association
Tos
Reardon
Paca
DR. White
Fulton's
Ninth Street N. W
the Sunday Post
The
Heath Department
Chestnut Farms
Sanitary Dairy
Geo. M. Oyster, Jr
Conn. Ave
Luna Park
EF. Gill
Navassars
Albas
Ralph Johnstone
New York Hippodrome
DENNY
Taure- Agady
Cal
Teason
Tye
Majestic
Theater Com
Dandy
Dixie Minstrels Snd
Cotton Pickers
Rsee
John Rucke
Ios
SRE
Mintret
Drury Colored Grand Oper
Btrfet
New York Avenue
Liverdate
Bevingon
le Croié Park
Brookland
Canton
iGe
Rownds
Sele
Ramm
Rhine-ia
Treasury
Indy
Tata
Ils
Ci Lake
U. S. Marine Band
Wasrington
14Th St
Apt 14Th St
Pennsylvania Ave
Coppaatte Yew Willard Hotel
Pera
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