Roosevelt Discusses Direct Nomination and Campaign Plans
New York August 5 Theodore Roosevelt spoke with Assemblyman George Green of Brooklyn about direct nomination reform and the state campaign. He indicated sympathy for a direct nominations plank and said he would help. Other visitors cited included Betts of Lyons and Morrissey of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
George Green
Brooklyn
Hughes
Assembly
Green
Hinman-Green
Col Roosevelt
Betts
Lyons
Republican State Committees
Don Roosevelt
Morrissey
Chicago
Railway Employes’ Investors Association
The
Order of Railway
Iligofs
HE Newberry
Detroit
Navy
Roosevelt
Col
Newberry
United States Senate
Euroyns
Michigan
Obituary notices for Josephine Rosette Chase Sophia Disney and others
Death notices from Washington area services dated August 1910 list Josephine Rosette Chase Sophia Disney and Kathrine etc. with private interments. Horace Adolphus Taylor aged 72 is noted with funeral services at his Massachusetts Avenue residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-seventh
Sophia Disney
N. H Cole
Robbeck
Columb L
Catherine Norbeck
W . Gaeng
Pairteenth Street
Vince
Wanrenton
Kathrine
Louis A
Theresa MM
Simon Faxtor
Massachusetts Avenue
Horace Adolphus Taylor
In Memoriam McKinley Vivian Bom McKinley
In sad memory of our dear daughter Mrs Vivian Bom McKinley who departed this life one year ago on August 6 1909 a memorial mass at Holy Time and its Thirty sixth and O Street northwest on Saturday August 6 1910 and signed by devoted parents and the Enquirer and other papers in the record.
Roosevelt to Speak in Baltimore November Address
Theodore Roosevelt will be in Baltimore on the evening of November 2 to deliver an address under the auspices of the General Committee on Foreign Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Theodore Roosevelt
General Committee On Foreign Missions of
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Crumpacker for Speaker Projected at Indiana Conference
In Indianapolis a Republican conference of Indiana congressional candidates adopted resolutions backing Crumpacker for Speaker of the House to replace Cannon. The six candidates pledged to vote for Crumpacker if elected, noting his long service since 1894 and aiming to govern in line with progressive Republican principles.
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Indianapolis
E D. Crumpacker
Indiana
House of Representatives
Joseph G. Cannon
Congress
Crumpacker
Dog Monty Drives Off Burglar From Brewster Home
Monty, a collie owned by T D Brewster of 3014 Street Northwest, chased a negro burglar from the Brewster residence after entering via a screened window. The thief fled over fences along Q Street and Twentyninth Street, eluding police as they arrived.
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Monty
T D. Brewster
Doreen
Kila Edwards
Brewster
New York Man Ends Life at Sullivan County Summer Home
William N. Kearney, 25, of New York, shot himself in the head at his Fallsburg area summer home in Sullivan county after a quarrel with his wife. He had been drinking and believed his wife was asleep in another room before the fatal act. The couple had no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Middletown
N. Y
William
Kearney
New York
Fallsburg
Sullivan County
Norway Names New Minister to United States
Cristiana Bryn of Norway, counselor of the Norwegian legation at Paris, was appointed minister from Norway to the United States, succeeding the late Ove Gude who died July 1, 1914. The State Department has not yet been formally advised, but Acting Secretary Wilson said Bryn’s name was presented as probable successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Mitchell
Mount Vernon
New York
National Civic Federation
Actio
Neme * Wa
Vr Mitchell
Mitchel
Edmund C Wetmore
University Club
Republican Inch
William J Youngs
United States
Brooklyn
Pe Ee Ae
Cristiana
Norway
H Bryn
Paris
Washington
Bryn
Ove Gude
State Department
Wilson
Gude
LICENSED TO MARRY WITH MULTIPLE PAIRINGS LISTED
The report lists several marriage intentions and licenses. Charles S Swineford 22 and Annie C Brookwell 19 from Prince George County Virginia. Rev TB Gay officiating. Otto F Allen 37 Germantown Pennsylvania and Anna M Byerly 36 Sunbury Pennsylvania. Rev Edger C Powers James Callahan 30 and Elen Williams 18. Rev P J Oconnell. Marcellus Washington 23 and Mary Hayden 18. Rev A J Olde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Swineford
Annie C Brookwell
Prince George Count
TB Gay
Otto F Allen
Germantown
Anna M Byerly
Sunbury
Edger C Powers James Callahan
Elen Williams
P J O'connell Marcellus Washington
Mary Hayden
J Olde
Elopement of M J Stern and Miss Malonson
Milford J Stern son of Myer Stern leading clothing merchant in Seventh street northwest secretly married Miss Katherine J Masonson of Calvert street northwest in Rockville Maryland at midnight The ceremony was delayed when the bride fell ill Doctors later treated her and the couple then returned to Washington Stern 26 left for Detroit after the wedding without informing his parents The family learned of the marriage from a reporter and await further details as to their future residence and employment plans
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Milford J Stern
Myer Stern
Seventh Street
Rockville
Katherine J. Masonson
Cliffbourne
Calvert Street
Stern
the Post
Misa Frankie Stern
Detroit
Milford
Miss Matonson
Tockvile
Thomas J Packard
Christ Episcopal Church
Montgomery
Misa Malonzon
O M Linthicum
Washington
Mrs Blaines Marriage and Social Fallout Recap
The Blaine marriage ended in a February 1892 desertion divorce after a brief courtship with Mrs Blaine's social prominence and later second marriage. The piece recalls Dudley Place Newport summers, the son James G Blaine III, and a Washington society benefit play featuring Miss Nevins titled Paul and Virginia with President Arthur in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Shaw
Blaine
New York
Dr. Bull
Dudley Place
Newport
Chase's Theater
St. Rose’s Industrial School
Arthur
Miles Nevins
Paul
Miss Nevins
Miss Homer
Das Noguairas
Miss Gibbs
Powell
Stewart
Loeb Auto Trip Answers Governor Question
William Loeb Jr arrived in Kingston on a pleasure trip from New York and visited the Nelson House for lunch. He called on Postmaster Robert H. Hunter and met Louis F Payn, a former insurance superintendent and GOP leader, who joked Loeb likely does not want the governor’s race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
William Loeb
New York
Nelson House
Kingston
Hunter
Loeb
Payn
Vella and Kuster to Be Mase Base wry, Honduras Revolution
Mobile Alabama August 5 news from Ceiba Honduras reports Manuel Bonfils and his expedition have occupied Utila and Ruatan islands about two and a half miles north of Ceiba. The failed plan at Puerto Cortes shifts the base of operations to these isles for actions against northern points.
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Vella
Kuster
Honduras
Mobile
Ala
Ceiba
Hondurad
Manuel Bonfils
Utila
Ruatan
Puerto Cortes
Leprosy Germ Isolated in Hawaii Doctors Claim Breakthrough
Special cable from Honolulu reports Drs Brinckerhoff and Curry and Mr T Hallman have isolated the leprosy germ and sedated it. They call this the ultimate discovery toward a cure and plan toxin production with experiments at the leper settlement forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Honelulu
Brinckerhoff
Curry
T Hallman
Honolulu
Madriz Envoy Leaves for Washington Talks S Expected
Nicaraguan envoy Sebastian Salinas will travel to Washington with Modesto Barrica to confer with American diplomats after a brief return to New York. Salinas claims Zelaya and Madriz feud while US officials remain cautious, denying Zelaya authority to offer foreign land for a canal. Madriz generals Lara and Valdez were wounded in a recent clash near Juigalpa, with Lara’s son captured.
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Washington
Insista Zelaya
United States
Pat
Sebastian Salinas
Madriz
Nicaragua
State Department
New York
Modesto Barrica
Alias
Jevent
Zelaya
Carlos Pasos
pro‘Madrid
Central America
Selinas
Medriz
Department
Zelaya-Madriz
Zelaga
Japan
Estrada
Madris
New Orleans
Lara and
Valdez
Lara
Chiriqui
Juigalpa
Antonio Corrales
Rama
Wendling in Denver jail after capture in Louisville
Josef Wendling, accused of slaying Alma Kellner, a four year old girl, remains in the Denver jail. Louisville detective Carney conferred with Louisville police chief H Watson Lindsey and Col John H Whallen to plan a transfer to Louisville without mob violence. Wendling shows no sign of distress and will stay two or three days for rest.
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Denver
Colo
Josepn Wendling
Alma Kellner
Loulaville
St. Joh's Catholic Church
Carney
Louisville
Wendling
H. Watson Lindsey
John H. Whallen
Itill
Quebec Clash Over Crippen Messages Sparks Secrecy
Inspector Dew faces resistance as Quebec officials end his personal censorship privilege and deliver Crippen and Leneve messages. The dispute centers on Scotland Yard control, with Dew saying secrecy will precede any public exit. Toronto reports place Dew in motion toward Niagara Falls as London and Ottawa weigh extradition steps.
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Quebec
Air Scotland Yard
Toronto
Niagara Falls
Doctor
Gail
Webec
Ina Dew
Scotland Yard
H. H. Crippen
Ethel Leneve
Dew
Gouin
Crippen
Leneve
Gov. Morin
London
Miss Leneve
England
Dr. Crippen
Ottawa
Earl Grey
Fitzpatrick
Supreme Court
Murray Bay
Girouard
Liverpool
Milas Leneve
St. John
N. B
Halifax
St. Lawrence
Montreal
Inspector Mitchell
Miss Lepeve
Angers
Sergt. Mitchell
Mitchell
Angens
Inspector Dew
Calls for Colored Party in Atlantic City
National Independent Political League, with 50 colored delegates from 30 states, passed resolutions denouncing both major parties and urging Black voters to form a third party. It calls for anti Jim Crow car law support, enforcement of war amendments, and Brownsville veterans restoration. Officers elected: President Bishop A Waiters New York Vice President B Gunner New York Secretary W M Trotter Boston Treasurer M W Gibbs Arkansas Financial Secretary Rev S S Carruthers Washington.
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Political League
Atlantic City
N. J
National Independent Political League
Brownsville
Roosevelt
Taft
Texas
Bishop A. Waiters
New York
B. Gunner
W. M. Trotter
Boston
M W. Gibbs
Arkansas
Bailey Seeks Reelection in Texas Primary
United States Senator Bailey announced his candidacy for reelection in the 1912 Democratic primary at Ladonia, Texas. A. G. Lee of Denton printed a card declaring his own entry against Bailey, stating no attack but signaling reform proposals to be announced later.
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Dallas
Tex
Ladonia
United States
Bailey
Texas
A. G. Lee
Denton
Lee
Cummins to End Lectures and Shift to Campaign Tour
Senator Cummins announced that he will stop chautauqua speeches for the near future. After a brief vacation he will campaign in Kansas Indiana and Wisconsin and possibly Washington. He will also speak in Iowa for the State ticket headed by Gov Carroll.
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Cummins
Des Moines
Iowa
Kansas
Indiana
Wisconsin
Washington
Towa
B. If. Carroll
Military orders after failed street railway strike in Columbus
With Mayor Maxahali's consent, military authorities decide to return 69 members of the Fourth regiment and Ninth battalion home tomorrow. The Third and Eighth regiments Troop B and Battery plus hospital and signal units stay on duty until Monday. Capt H C Webster arrives from Toledo with $600 raised by Siath regiment members, donated to the union to aid strikers' families, seen as individual donors rather than soldiers.
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Columbus
Ohio
Columus
Washlbaten Gladtien
Maxahali
H C Webster
Toledo
Siath Regiment
Union
Firemen Garden Controversy Over Front-Yard Plots
Washington police court heard criticism of the Winnie case as debate rose over vegetable plots near engine houses. George Winnie, charged by Officer O Dea for planting corn and beans in his New Jersey Avenue front yard, was fined 100 and warned to focus on the City Beautiful. Nearby residents question why firehouse gardens are tolerated while others face limits, arguing equal rights to grow food in dingy yards.
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George Winnie
New Jersey Avenue
Washington
Park Road
Fourteenth Street
Thirteenth
Fourteenth
Brookland
Winnie Case
Winnie
Policeman O'Dean
Valor Deed Honored For Alcatraz Rescue Of Shipmates
Maj. Gen. Ward Woog awarded a certificate of merit to Private Hansen of the Fourth Company prison guard unit at Alcatraz. During a July 2 boat capsizing in the bay, Hansen aided two exhausted companions for over an hour, keeping their heads above water until a relief steamer arrived. Nash died later from hardships. Bates survived but was very ill.
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Mard Woog
Hanson
United States Militany
Alcatras
Cal
Alcatraz
Weasel
Tige
Hansen
Nash
Batas
Bates
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John Mitchell
Withholds
Mineral Union
White House
C. Wetmore
Tit Roosevelt
United Mine Workers of America
Revelior
Mr. Mitchell
Imnaly Enquirer
Hiraga Record Herald
Cleveland
Plain Dealer
Ken
York Times
Pittsburg
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Modern Chapel
Lincoln
PHOS
Sergeon
Cain
Thos. A. Costello
Phus East
Frank Geier’s Sons
Berar ST
W. BR. Speare
F Street
N. W
Frank A. Speare
Geo. P. Zurhorst
Eagt
William Lee
Ant
Pennsylvania
John R.wright CO
Suneyat
Aga
Telephone
R. F. Harvey
Pies M
Cannen
Collie
T. D. Brewster
Georgetown
Brewster Home
Seventh Precinct
Q Street
Dog
William N. Kearney
Post
H. H. Bryn
Zinfandel
Hock
Tokalon Wine CO
St. N.W
M. J. Stern
Miss Malonson
Theu
Blame
Augusta
St He's Church
Thomas’Ducey
Marrage
Mr. Blaine
Harrison
James G Blaine
Motors
Salinas
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
Joerney
Nens Calvert
Manhattan
HIETA
Calvert Co
Gen. Wood
Lester Hanson
Pabst
Milwaukee Beer
Pabst Brewing Company
N. Capitol St
N. E
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