Sherman Denies Missionary Work in McMurray Land Deal
Vice President James Sherman rejects Gore’s claim of involvement in the McMurray land scheme. He notes no government contracts and says he never profited from Indian lands. Sherman defends his public service record and plans to stay at Covey's camp as the land scandal develops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
McMurray
Hamon
Washington
Big Moone
James Schoolcraft Sherman
United States
Gore
Muskogee
Oxia
Mr Sherman
J G McMurray
Sherman
Covey's Camp
Aaironda City
Hamnon Wince
Republican National Congressional
OW Ahema
Senate
Saia
Iis
Key
Kansas City
Gure
White House
Mic Murray
House
Committee On
Indian Affairs
Covey's Ramp
T'tca
Shermen
Land Bribery Inquiry Reveals West Coast Ties
Testimony details a scheme among land bidders to abstain from competing to keep prices low. Harmon admits lack of knowledge of a federal anti-bidting statute at the time, later recognizing it. He describes loans linked to Senator Gore and discusses influence attempts tied to McMurray's land sale bill. Proceedings shift to McAlester with expected further testimony from Senator Gere, Curtiy, and McGuire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bena
Gore
Burka
Harmon
Congressman Miter
West
Senator Gore
Hamon
Owen
Washington
Hannon
Gove. N. Haskell
Oklahoma
Muskogee
Senate
Gov. Haskell
C. E. Creager
Little Bird
McMurray
Creager
Pemurray
Senator Curtin to testify on Indian lands contract
Topeka reports United States Senator Charles Curtin left for Muskogee to testify about Senator Gore's allegations. Curtin says Taft invited Sherman and him to discuss the Indian matter and that the President chose not to open rails or approve the contract with McMurray and Long for the large fee. He claims proof of their standing will end the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kans
United States
Charles Curtin
Muskogee
Gore
Curtis
Taft
Sherman
McMurray
Long
Defends Stuart memory in Pittsburg stabbing case
Sperial dispatch from Washington Port Winchester Virginia cites Dr I M Mehaffey, friend of the late Dr George Murray Stuart, defending his character amid reports the Pittsburg physician was killed by Edna Wallace. Mehaffey recalls Stuart’s morals and claims the woman envied his engagement to Miss Alice Pauline Simpson of Laws Virginia, then shot him and herself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Wallace
Pittsburg
Alice Pauline Simpson
Laws
Stamford Navy Rear Adm Senfield Dies at Home
Stamford resident Rear Admiral Senfeld USN retired died at his home tonight from infirmities of old age. He retired in 1891 with the rank of rear admiral and served with Ferragut’s fleet off Charleston and along the Florida coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Non
Walter Keeler Senfeld
USN
Senfield
Ferragut
Charleston
Florida
Powell S tries death amid family scandal in Durham
Aquila Powell son of E B Powell who killed Chief of Police Punn and wounded Senator Travis and Paul Kitchen shot himself twice in a Durham saloon after his father's murder conviction and 30 year sentence. He collapsed twice, revived after 39 minutes, and remains critically ill. He had worked for American Tobacco but was dismissed for concentration issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Durham
N. C
Aquila Powell
E. BE. Powell
Pollee Punn
Travis
Paul Kitchen
North Carolina
Powell
W. H. Josey
Scotland Neck
American Tobacco Company
Suspect Held on Assault Charge By Poetess of Washington
Clarence L. Gilpin of Sandy Spring appeared in Rockville police court after a warrant from Alice Hallowell the singer Poetess accusing him of assault and battery. He waived a hearing and posted bail for the November term. Miss Florene Hallowell aided as surety and says Gilpin forced her sister into a carriage and drove her to Washington. Damages sought amount to 10000 in a civil suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Rockville
Clarence L. Gilpin
Sandy Spring
Alice Hallowell
Washington
Hallowell
Florene Hallowell
Gilpin
Circuse Court
Jury Acquits Mrs Rhodes in NC shooting case
Special to The Washington Post Elizabeth Rhodes a white woman on trial at Oxford North Carolina for shooting and killing a Black man was found not guilty after fifteen minutes of deliberation. The jury verdict follows a series of similar cases across the state. The negro was shot after trespassing on Rhodes farm and after warnings that were reportedly ignored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Raleigh
N. C
Elizabeth Rhodes
Oxford
North Carolina
Rhodes
Alexandria Chief to Probe Alleged Child Assault Case
Alexandria reports Chief Goods ordered a formal inquiry into rumors of an assault on a fifteen year old girl. The orphan was said to have been abducted aboard a gasoline boat by two men, held overnight, and later sent to Dumfries to avoid publicity. No arrests yet. statements sought from the girl and involved parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Goods
Ashington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Dumfries
Chef Goods
Newport Society at Leisure Amid Polo and Tennis Affairs
At Newport crowds gather for tennis and mixed doubles at the Casino amid unsettled weather. Notables like Mrs Frances Peabody of London visit, while polo entries close Aug 22 with England and France teams in town. Social events include dinners, house warmings, and a launch of the Mohegan yacht chartered for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport, Hooe, Aug
Edward N. Tatter
New York
T Suffern Tatter
Muenchimger-Kingeiage
William P Griffin
New Kok
Alan
RL Stevenson
Westbury
Commodore
Edwin D. Worran Livingston Kean
New Jersey
Sidney Webster
Conde Nast
Europe
Mr Nast
Arthur Curtiss James
H. Rich
W. Balding
England
Rudolph L. Agassiz
Frederick Mallett
Paris
Ranelagh Polo
Rock Savage
Earl of Grosvenor
Lord Rockburgh
R. Grenfell
PA. Gil
J. Mitchell Clark
Green Mountains
Vermont
Gray Craig
Jonkheer de Beaufort
Washington
J. Clarence Sharp
Lawrence Andrews
Colby van Dam
Lorie van Dam
C. C. Curtis
Porto Rico
Alexander Soldatencoff
Basile Soldatencoff
Russia
A. B. Carman
Cambridge
Joseph Sampson Stevena
Groton
Hugh D. Auchin Clons
Newport Golf Club
Walter Norman Eldridge
Thomas Ridgway
C. Moore Cromwell
Henry Symes Lehr
R M. Winslow
Frank K. Hill
Walter G Gharardi
Powers Symington
J. Fred. Kernochan
Misa
Frederika Paine
Stanley Mortimer
R. L. Beeckman
Gov. Pothter
Newport County Association
George Peabody Wetmore
William Paine Sheffield
Charles L. F. Robinson
Newton Adama
Berger
Missy Marjoria Rand
Mr. Adams
Stewart Adams
Clambake Club
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Howard
French Vanderbilt
Harbourview
John R. Drexel
Elisha Dyer
Charles A. Gove
Delaware
Newport
Jamestown
Army
Navy
Mra
John J. Mazon
J Fred Pierson
Barger
Prominent Roanoke Farmer Dies After Sawmill Accident
News from Montvale Bedford county says C. C. Williamson aged 67, notable farmer and church leader, was killed when he fell across a running saw at a sawmill yesterday afternoon. He formerly led the Patterson- Palmer Hat Company of Roanoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Montvale
Bedford County
C. C. Williamson
Hel
Patterson- Palmer Hat Company
Hotel Alpin Fire Destroys Hot Springs Structure
Hot Springs Virginia August 5 The Hotel Alpin burned down as guests and firefighters fought the blaze. Nearby hotel guests helped save belongings and no injuries were reported. Property loss estimated near 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Alpin
Hotels Visitors Ledger Packed With Names Across Cities
A long list records guests at St James and Willard hotels in Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh and many other cities. Names include G L Young C G Warren Arthur Fisk J Hays James Ware and W M Hayes among others with several spouses and uncertain affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicago
G L Young
St. James
F. H. Drury
G F Foster
G S Turner
Raleigh
Frank P Reel
H J. Hanford
Willard
New York
J C Edwards
AK Pray
G Warren
HT. Wilhelm, Jr
J. M Feinbury
James G. Rogers
M. Hawking
Riggs
A. H Doty
Artington
Philadelphia
W M Hayes
Thomas Boylan
St Jamon
Salifornia
Arthur G. Fisk
L B& Fisk
Wenhelmer
San Francisco
Mivland
Relder
Los Angeles
Shoreham
Borgia
Ff Barksdale
M Ward Arnold
Atlanta
James
Indiana
F Hagarty
Terre Haute
James Hentucky
Hewitt Brown
H. Wingman
M PR
Woodruff
D Ewald
Mise
Ewald
Louieville
James Robgria
Wits
Columbus
Texas
H Y. Albert
Dallas
Virginia
G E Turner
Richmond
St James
FR Schoen
P R Carter
Howard Scribner
Leesburg
Virginius Worth
Milas Claira Guilliame
West Virginia
Gertrude Homer
Clarksburg
W .& Haymond
Sutton
Daily Diet Hints Monodi et Overcomes Dyspepsia
The text argues that each food requires a specific digestive secretion and that mixing foods damages flavor and digestion. It claims dyspeptics improve when on a single food that provides necessary nutrition, even if other conditions are suboptimal. It warns against excessive flavoring and dish mixing as a source of disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pavlov
Army Orders Leaves and duties for officers and visits
Leaves of absence for Capt Grosvenor L Town wait four months beyond the teas and Capt William M Smart two months. Lt Charles E Swartz five days. Lt John Bynington five days. Capt Leroy T Hilmin four viniia per month. August and September details for works at Detrick Harvey Baltimore and Du Pont powder Haskell New Jersey and International Smokeless Powder Farilo New Jersey. Several officers detailed to supervise lighthouse construction and repair and report to the Secretary of Commerce and Labor. Officers assigned to the Army Service School Fort Leavenworth reporting August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grosvenor L. Townsend
Mret Infantry
William M. Smart
Charles E Swartz
Tenth Infantry
John Bynnington
First Cavalry
Thur Daye
Leroy T. Hilmin
Arinance Department
Detrick & Harvey Machine Company
Baltimore
William H. Tschappat
Ordinance Department
the & Y du Pont de Nemours Powder Company
Haskell
N. J
International Smokeless Powder and Chemical Company
Farilo
Corps of Engineers
Congress
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Solomon W Roessler
Porto Alpin
Maj
Eveleth Winslow
Hawaiian
Jay J. Morrow
Alaskan
Charles McK. Saltzinga
Signal Corps
New York
Omar Bundy
eBsultant
Department of the Missouri
Wil
Frank C Baker
Roderle P. O'Connor
William R Davie
Mindical Corp
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Soloman W. Roessler
Odige
Engineers
Wavtwitich
Ty Co
Nghthouse
Charkes J. Potter
Roassist
Army Service School
Fort Leavenworth
Kent
Thomas G Hanson
Eighth Infantry
William Bfiy, Jr
Ninth Cavalry
Chase de Krafft
Medical Reserve Corps
Naval Officers Ordered to Washington and Assignments
Movements of vessels and officer orders list transfers to Washington and Navy Department postings. Endigo J CG Bumpier and H G Walte receive duty and examination notices while A E Lee and pay officers are assigned to new posts. Ship movements include Prairie and Dolphin through multiple ports with route changes and temporary duties noted.
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Endigo J CG Bumpier
Washington, O
Bureau of Navigation
Navy Department
H. G. Walte
Prairite
D G. Copeland
Menseeladr Polytechcle Lratitute
Troy
N. Y
A. E. Lee
Washingt
BC. C
W J. Littell
Artivod
Prairie
Bradford
Rocket
Norfolk
Dolphin
Rogton
Cleveland
Mare Island
Wolverine
Cheytonian
Mich
Birmingham
Southern Drill Grounds
Patuxent
Provincetown
Lebanon
Boston
Minnenots
Vermont
Nebraska
Rhode Island
Virginia
Rockport
Jews
Indiana
Mastechusetts
Herta
Azores
Newport
Bredford
New York
Gloucester
Albany
Bremerton
Honolulu
Provincetaws
Minnesota
Vement
Rhoad Island
Bock Fort
Mass
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McGuire
Sayne
Hamnon and McMurray
Gere
McAlester
Curtiy
Senator Curtis
Scofield
Tad Fae Aue
C. L. Gilpin
Gerl
Attagh
Alexandria Police
Crandal Mackey
Machen & Jesse
Minnie R. Peek
Circuit Court of Alexandria
William H. Peck
Gewimng & Msien Woue Mes Muyuer
Robert
Robert S. Barrett
Duke Street
Society AT
Tennis Sat
Twain
Hot Springs Hotel
The
Burpham
V. Atking
T. J. Allen
Food Specialist
Joseph B. Bowles
W. B. Moses & Sons
N. W
Columbia Players
Soldiers OF Fortune
H. Howe
Ward
London
Windsor
Norway
Ericos
Maryland the Arcade
Maryland
Glen Echo
Hippodeems
Gupday Sohools
Oy Maudeville
Virginia Plaza Theater
Maisis
Resorts and Travel
Atlantic City Hotels
Reson
Atlantic
Adianus
Galen Hall
Lee
Alwaxa
L. Young
He Foster
Tdth St
Ong
Ostend
Southland
Mt Vernon
Altithorean
Pierce
Netherland
Bethi
Atlantic City
Batapraphia
Comforta
Joseph Shannon
Tennessee
S. Tarn
HOTEL
New England
Carling Ave
Lyst
Bryan & Williams Foe
Soonce Beaker
Paul E Rorhcr
IROQ
Boutil
Carolina Ave
Merion
Bamurl K&l
Walter J Buzby Tabgrink
Conway
Beach
Ocean Sign
Ornell
Ocean. Com
Ummer Rateo
Miller Cottage
Georgia
Cay BO
Colwyn
Michigan Ave
Boeck
Penton
Maryland Ave
Ocean
Privat Dath
Ocean City
Mayberry
Maybberry
Pennsylvania Resorts
Rotes Springs
Rmerty Hotel
New Management
Matthews
O'Loughlie
Astoria
Monterey
Hive Ridge Mountains
Saltimore
Western Maryland ‘ Railroad
G. & “Xiwg
Five Ridge
Lincoln
Joth
Flan
Selley AB Hyatt
Strate Ord A. Setley
Moorom
Steambost
Ralirosa
Amerean Plas
Sir James
Eurosean Saeing
caTakles
Tanmarl
Beremter
Ainner
Ivydale DA
Fann
Hazy Tawna
Mra Gu Aleks Bouts
Staten A. Phace
Country Board
Coentry School
Annapolis
United States Naval Academy
Chesapeake
Mammoth
Sandays and Hollies
Chesapeake Bay
Slashington
Timare
Telehevter Beach
Hetterton
Port Bawontt
Claiborne
Love Point
Eest
Pelchew
Cussapeske Bay
Beautiful West River
Antspolis
Nehoboth Beach
Pen
Blue Ridge
Atlentice City
Vila Cheanpeake Bay
D. Canal
Paybouth
Wash, Balte
Annapeles Ry. Fo
N.Y. Ave
Norfolk Swashington Steamegat Co
Modern Steel Palace
Old Point
Qld Point
Chamberlin
Bat
Ciyy Tre Bond
Sonat View
Bey
Nice
Dey
Marshall Hall
Potomac
Mount Vernon
Ste. Macpiente
Jenvee
Wharf Dally
Colonial Beach
Salt Water
Bath
St, Johns
Colonial Beach CO
Chase Lake Y Barge
U.S. Marine
India
Woomlight
ST. Johns
Adutts
Childs Colonial Beach
Nova Scotia
Halifax
Old Garrison
Aubtrn
Fern
Alexander
A. Blair
Saya
Winston Salem
N.C
Col. W. A. Blair
People's National Bank
Marion Butler
Col. Blair
John M. Morehead
D. H. Blair
Morehead
American Lind V. Y
Plymouth
Cherbourg
S Hampton
Queenatevwa
Liverpent
Atlantis
Transport Line
New Lork
Red Star
Doter
Antwerp
Whits Star Line
X- van
Washington Mier
F Street
H. M. Hicks
Pasmearer
North Land & ‘North Star
Portland
Maine
East River
Ofa Twas. WY
Ann Eal
Hamburg
Wirelows
Waldersee
Amerika
C.ncionat
Ritz-Carlton
New
Gibraltar
Arles
Genoa
da. m
Molthel
Hamburg-American Line
Droop & Sons Co
13Th & & RW
Boston-Providence
Jacksonville
Merchants and Miners Trans
Southern
Wate
Norfolk and Washington
W. P. Turner
Pemendee Wramis
Bans
Worl
Virginia Resorts
Buckroe Beach
Buckroe
Chesarenks Bas
Newport News
Greney Springs
America
Coneetty
H. C. Carter
Orkney
Atlantic Cottage
Beach VA
Erinburg
Ratabure
Shenandoah Valley
Atédres
Emswiller
the Heights
Svena Vista
Bills Ridge Mountains
Maple Shade Inn
Emviga
Tj” Sera
Breakers
Cahila Bryan
Linwood
Louis Beach
Mo McKinney
Maryland Resorts
Blue Mountain House
Cumbicland
Shenandoah Valleja
Addrass Bond & Gibbons
Blue Mountain
Loch Lynn
Mountain Lake Park
Enns
L. B. C. List
JeTdnes Spat
Betterton
Foster
Harpers Ferry
Lovett
New York City
Martinique
New Fenn Depot
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