Taft Hosts Dinner for Admiral Togo and Emperor Japan
At the White House state dining room President Taft toasted the Emperor of Japan, praising his leadership and the move toward universal peace. Admiral Togo responded in Japanese, expressing gratitude for the honor and the hope that Japan may join in peaceful international arbitration efforts. Women guests filled the reception area as officials and military officers mingled.
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Navy
United States
White House
Japan
Togo
Taft
Togo Rose
Taniguehst
Army of Acer
Taniguchi
Admiral Togo Honors at Taft White House Dinner
Admiral Count Togo visited Washington for a White House dinner and reception after meeting President Taft. He wore full dress with numerous medals, spoke little English, and mingled with officials, diplomats, and guests as rain paused to allow lawn strolls. Baron Uchida sat with Taft, and Majors and Rear Admirals accompanied the party.
Funeral of Mrs Walker to be held in Washington
Mrs Mary E Walker of this city died in Bridgeport Conn from internal injuries suffered in the Federal Express wreck on July 13. Her body will be brought to Washington this morning and taken to J R Wright undertaking. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Church of the Epiphany on G Street with burial at Glenwood Cemetery. She was a public school teacher in Washington for 31 years. She was formerly Miss May Chase, a Normal School graduate in 1878, who began teaching in 1890. She married once. husband did not live long after, and she resumed teaching in 1895. She is survived by brothers William W Chase Samuel Chase Grant Chase and sister Mrs James S Benedict.
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Mary E. Walker
Bridgeport
Conn
Federal Express
Washington
J. R. Wright
Tenth Street
Church of the Epiphany
G Street
Glenwood Cemetery
William W. Chase
Thirteenth Street
Samuel Chase
Seattle, Wash
Grant Chase
Boston
James S. Benedict
St. Johns
New Foundland
Gates Divorce Decree Granted to Mrs Mary Gates
New York Aug 5 final decree grants Mary W Gates absolute divorce from Charles G Gates. Alimony not mentioned and remarriage allowed. Charles Gates is in Paris at his father John W Gates bedside.
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New York
Mary W. Gates
Charles G. Gates
Togo Sees No New Warships as Air Machines Raise Doubts
Japanese admiral doubts air machines can destroy battleships while Panama Canal remains a key commerce aid. He expresses skepticism about using air power to cripple navy strength and predicts no major new battleships will be built.
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Panama
Admiral Togo Sees Navies Growing Despite Treaties
Japanese Admiral Togo, visiting Washington, urged world navies to expand despite arbitration treaties. He praised Taft, discussed future battleship sizes, aviation in naval warfare, and Panama Canal benefits, calling for ongoing peace efforts while noting nations must not neglect naval strength.
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Japan
Panama Canal
Togo
Toge
Taniguchi
Hpithead
Taft
Admiral Togo Honored In Washington Visit
Admiral Togo arrived at the War and Navy building to a crowded greeting from women across the corridors. Secretary of State Knox received him in the diplomatic room, and he was later presented to Acting Secretary Beekman Winthrop. Navy and army officers including Wainwright Vreeland and Harber called on him before noon.
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Taft
Great Britain
France
Japan
United States
Helen Taft
Beverly
Sherman
Knox
Winthrop
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Congress
Army
White House
Warren
Senator Warren
Champ Clark
Genevieve Clark
Nicholas Longworth
Francis B. Newlands
Swanson
Senator Swanson
Robert Taylor
S. B. Williamson
Ormsby McCammon
Charles Reid Riley
A. Garrison McCintock
Mme. Calderon
Legation
Mme
Yung Kwai
Migs Goodwin
Beatty
Navy Yard
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Antonia T. J. Converse
Admiral Jenkins
George Weed Wallace
Minnie Margaret Watkins
Mary Lindsay Watkins
Oden Horstmann
Viscount de Sibour
Schroeder
Watson
Higgins
Mies
Margaret Easterday
Charles G. Bennett
County Togo
Washington
Beekman Winthrop
New Willard
Fifteenth Cavalry
Maj. Foultz
Ambassador Achilds
State Knox
Toga
Wainwright
Vreeland
Harber
Lost in Horse Trade Seeks Police Help in Maryland
Detectives traced Charlie Becroft of Burtonsville to Washington after a two day visit ended with him trading his horse and buggy plus $15 in exchange for two worn horses a buggy harness netting and mosquito netting. He later claimed the other party had a legit receipt and nothing suspicious occurred.
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Charlie Becroft
Montgomery County
Burtonaville
Washington
Burtonsville
Becroft
Charles Evans
Inquisitor
Charlie
Evans
Soldier Stabbed by Comrade at Ninth and F
A quarrel between Martin Hely and James Dempsey from Washington Barracks left Dempsey with a back stab wound at Ninth and F streets NW. Hely was jailed at the First precinct station while Dempsey was treated at Emergency Hospital with nine stitches. condition listed as not serious.
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Martin Hely
James Dempsey
Washington Barracks
Ninth and
F Streets
Hely
Dempsey
First Precinct
Weather Summary From A S Department Bulletin
Weather conditions for the United States show no large disturbances and generally below normal temperatures. Showers occurred in the middle Atlantic and south Atlantic states with local rains in the east gulf states and several valleys. widespread fair conditions expected Sunday and Monday apart from the Ohio and Mississippi valleys. Winds vary by coast, midnight temperature 72, high 79, low 71 with humidity around 32 to 90 percent. River bulletin notes Potomac clear and Shenandoah very muddy at Harpers Ferry, W Va. Aug. 5.
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Ittebure
Portland
Belgian florist Abeele vanishes after cash heist in Washington
Mrs. Abeele reports her husband Caskin A. Abeele a 23 year old Belgian florist who arrived July 10 to buy property in Washington. He wore black clothes and a straw hat and carried over $2,000 in cash plus checks when last seen near 19th and H streets. Police alert issued to all precincts as wife and child seek him, with the missing man described as tall with black hair and mustache.
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Caskin A. Abeele
Washington
Baltimore
Abeele
Nineteenth
Pennsylvania Avenue
House of Detention
Long
Brooklyn
Hqg
Ashington
Widow and Aunt Leave for York for Brillhart Funeral
Widow Mrs. Rose Brillhart and her aunt Mrs. C E Clifton depart for York Pennsylvania after a double tragedy. Lieut Charles E Brillhart U S N shot himself in a New York Hotel Astor room. Letters from him describe happiness and love amid speculation on his mental state. Funeral services planned for this afternoon in York with several naval officers in attendance.
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York
Rose Brillhart
Charles E. Brillhart
Hotel Astor
New York
Cairo
C. E. Clifton
Lieut. Brillhart
Whitman Osgood
Brillhart
Osgood
Navy Department
Lieut
Congressional Ball Game Set Between Parties at Georgetown
Final arrangements for a congressional baseball charity game between Democratic and Republican teams from the House are made for tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. at Georgetown field to aid the Washington Playground Association. Lineups feature Edwin Y Webb and Nicholas Longworth among others with umpires Victor Berger and John Tener.
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Georgetown Field
Washington Playground Association
Democrata
Edwin Y. Webb
North Carolina
Wlliam A. Oldfield
Arkansas
Thomas L. Reilly
Connecticut
Eugene F Kinkead
New Jersey
Charles D. Carter
Oklahoma
William Hughes
Michael BH. Driscoll
New York
William F. Murray
Massachusetts
Finis J Garrett
Tennessee
J. Thomas Heflin
Alabama
James M. Curley
Mass
Kansas
D. R. Anthony, Jr
Paul Howland
Ohio
Victor Murdock
Victor L. Berger
Wisconsin
John K. Tener
Pennsylvania
BUNDOES Drug Firm Hit by Unidentified Robber
Drugs worth 1.50 and 8.50 in cash were taken from Grier and Grier druggists at Ninth Street and New York Avenue NW by an unidentified Black man last night. The thief entered after 9 pm, had the clerk send the drugs with change for 10 to Garfield apartment house at Thirteenth and I Streets NW, and later asked the porter to summon apartment 65 for the bill. The porter found no such apartment. the man departed with the drugs and money.
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Grier & Grier
Ninth Street
New York Avenue
Garfield
Thirteenth
I Streets
Navy Lieutenant Brillhart’s Death Ruled Possible Mental Aberration
The article states no financial distress or conflicts in Brillhart’s accounts and notes he had no navy officer conflicts. It cites family members Mrs. Osgood and Mrs. Brillhart, and mentions funeral plans in Washington with Brillhart’s wife and her parents.
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Hns
Navy
Civil War Surgeon Dr Joseph Wood Dies in Washington
Dr Joseph T Wood famed Civil War surgeon dies at sister Mrs Sarah A Taylors home 453 P Street Northwest aged 84 native of Toledo Ohio he served as brigade surgeon and later held posts including health officer at Toledo Medical College professor at Toledo Medical College and Western Reserve College in Cleveland He retired eight years ago and moved to Washington Funeral services set for 4 PM at P Street residence and body to be sent to Marlboro Ohio for burial
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Joseph T. Wood
Sarah A. Taylor
Wood
Toledo
Ohio
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