Webster Davis- Big Boer funding alleged in US
Former Secretary Webster Davis is accused of receiving 250 000 from the Transvaal government to fund antiwar propaganda in America. Van der Hoogt and Pearson sue in New York for 25 000 defamation damages, claiming Davis used the money to influence U S opinion and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reitz
Transvaal Republic
Davis
America
W van der Hoogt
New York
Webster Lavis
van der Hoogt
Gen
Samuel Pearson
Pearson
Toavis
South Africa
dIape Town
Charles Milner
Transvaal
Kruger
Pretoria
United States
Splon Kop
New York Harbor
Custom House
Washington
Ttation
Auanlaion
Cha~es
Symard
Thiltimore
van der Hoogel
Philadelphia
Kansas City
Bryan
Thekansas
Ven
Gyr Hinegt
Congress
Gen. Pearson
Orange Free State
New Orleans
Ftee
Mr. Davis
Mr.Davis
Baltimore
Tammany Hall
Republic
Paris
Heitz
Webster Davis
Saengerbund Nomination and Board Change News
At a Saengerbund meeting held last night officers for the coming year were nominated for re election and seven names were proposed for six director vacancies. Nominations include Frank Claudy as president John Waldmann vice president Fred Carl financial secretary and others. A new constitution creates a board of trustees to handle business and elections of officers will occur on the first Sunday in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saengerbund Society
Frank Claudy
John Waldmann
Fred Carl
William F. Meyers
Louis Faber
William Hannemann
Ibrarlin
Henry Xander
A. Jorss
August Lohse
William Berens
Hugo Schulz
Rudolph Schneider
Carl Kander
Adolph Levy
Boy May Die From Skull Fracture After Bicycle Crash
Herbert Smith, fourteen, a messenger boy, was injured in a bicycle collision at First and C street northwest Saturday night. Doctors report a skull fracture at the base, operation impossible, condition precarious with recovery unlikely. He was unconscious on arrival at Casualty Hospital but revived briefly. he grew worse overnight. His father is in Texas. he lived with his mother at 228 New Jersey avenue northwest. Stephen T Wells, twenty four, of 320 C street northeast, who collided with Smith, surrendered to police Saturday night and is detained at the Sixth precinct as the case develops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casualty Hospital
Herbert Smith
First
C Street
Texas
New Jersey Avenue
Stephen T.wells
Young Smith
Sixth Precinct
Pickaninny Sealed in Watermelon Car Near Benning
A boy named Jimmy Harrington, eleven, from Columbia S C, was found locked inside a freight car load of watermelons in the Benning yards. He had crawled in at home, was sealed in as the train moved, and after three days and nights he was rescued and given a meal at the House of Detention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benning
Jimmy Harrington
Columbia
8. C
Jimmy
Cross
Woman Injured In Streetcar Fall Not Seriously
Mrs. Mary C. Carroll aged forty five of 1740 Corcoran street fell from a street car at Fourteenth and Corcoran streets yesterday. She was unconscious for a few minutes but later sent home. Her injuries are not serious. Frank Rodreguiez a Portuguese aged twenty three escaped from the Government Hospital for the Thsone yesterday afternoon. He was a trusty at the institution and is reported harmless. He was committed from Canton Ohio.
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Mary C. Carroll
Corcoran Street
Fourteenth
Corcoran Streets
St. Elizabeth's Asylum
Frank Rodreguiez
Canton
Ohio
Errors in Statistics Aimed to Help Republicans
Democratic Committee head charges Col Wrights wage and cost of living report is manipulated to aid party aims. He cites retail price selection, biased local data, and industry favoritism, noting railroads and miners wage coverage were omitted to protect political ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowherd
Democratic Congressional Committee
Wright
Labor Bureau
Col. Wright
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bureau of Labor
Coal Strike Commission
Widow Seeks Autopsy in Suspected Poisoning of Husband
Acting coroner Glazebrook will conduct an autopsy on Sydney Leftwich, a colored man who died Saturday noon at 461 Missouri Avenue Northwest. The white widow claims a white suitor near Missouri Avenue offered to elope and pay her after her husband’s death. Doctors ruled Bright's disease and alcoholism as causes. the funeral at Lee's was postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glazebrook
Sydney Leftwich
Missouri
Leftwich
Cross
Missouri Avenue
Whitson
Bright
Ford Thompson
Weather Conditions From the Weather Bureau Report
A Sunday bulletin notes a barometric low over the interior Middle Atlantic States and high pressure over the northwest. Temperatures have fallen in the South Atlantic interior and upper lake regions. Showers expected in the Middle Atlantic, New England, and Southern States with cooler air. Rocky Mountain districts also see showers. Winds shift from southeast to northwest along coasts. fresh northerly winds in the lake region. Steamers bound for Europe face west to northwest winds and showers toward the Grand Banks. Local readings list hourly temps, humidity, sunshine, and sun rise/set times for the downtown area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. of Agriculture, Weather Bureau
Washington
Middle Atlantic States
All States
Rocky Mountains
Missouri
Mississipt
Ned River
North Valley
Rocky Mountain
South Atlantic
Upper Lake Region
Middle Atlantic
New England
Atlantic
Gulf
Grand Banka
Affleck
P. mi
Ordway Visitors Enjoy Camp Drills and Parade
Camp Ordway Harpers Ferry hosts 3,000 visitors from Washington with dress parade and officers drill. Gen Harries announces a new plan to improve marksmanship at Hillsdale life range. injuries to Artilleryman H A Anderson, and Private James Lehmer discharge considered for disability. Health strong, field maneuvers planned. guardsmen to resume training and outpost drills amid civilian attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Harries
Hurt
Washington Post
Ordway
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Washington
Hite
West Virginia
Charleston
Harries
Gardiers
Mess
Gen
Twarries
Sunda
Shenandoah
Dudley
Lieut
Holliday
Army
Adjt
Brett
Foote
H. A. Anderson
Ger Harries
Anderson
Field Hospital
Henderson
Hearn
Waodman
James H. Lehmer
Penrose Smith
Fifteenth
From Cone
District National Guard
James E. Bell
Root
War Department
New Life Range
Hillsdale
D.C
Harres
Camp Ordway Militia Camp Strives for Discipline
Soldiers at Camp Ordway in Harpers Ferry report strict discipline and hard work. Regulars view militiamen as amateurs, while guardsmen avoid mixing with veterans and prefer secluded wash and swim areas. After dress parade, soldiers enjoy brief leisure, then resume duties as they head into town to mingle with cheering crowds.
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Reveille
Ordway
Washington
William (. Herbert
Millayton M. Thomas
J. HW. Bean
Iesson
District Guard
Shenandoah
Harpers Ferry
Nattonal Guard
Mfcera
Camp Ordway
Malle
Bill Nye
North Carolina
Soon &S
West Virginia
National Guard
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Woeckseame Hvisda
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Paradise
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Republican Party
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Asheville
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Atlanta
Atlantic City
Bismarck
Boston
Mass
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N.Y
Chitazo
Cincinnati
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Heyenne
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Town
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Des Moines
Iowa
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Tex
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Helena
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Nebr
Omaha
Pittsburg
Salt Lake City
Utah
St. Louis
St. Paul
Minn
Springfield
Tae Sien Vicksburg
Miss. Uu
Wallace
Fifteenth Cavalry
Fort Myer
Urell
Quartermaster's
HE. Edwards
United States Cavalry
N. G.D C
Distriet Brigade
H.C. Edwards
Wayne Smith
Lftth Battalion
N. Oo. Dy
Wynne
Gen. Wynne
Henry Wynne
E. H. Neumeyer
H. Neumeyer
Conpany
Neumeyer
Posi
Hood
Lansburgh & Bro
Allsilk
Grenadines
HUB Furniture CO
D Sts
N. W
John H. Woodbury
Peter Grogan
Seventh
Tolman
Dendry, Fs
Tharp
F St. N.W
Washington, DC
District of Columbia
Clark, Daven
Port and Company
Edwin Clark
Washington, D .C
Gillart Coblens
Bolton Avenue
Harry Weller
Eutow Place
Capsital
Marr C Wenler
Fdwings Clark
Gilbert Coplens
Harry O. Weiller
Watress
Edison
Sud Wa
Capital Phonograph Co
Seventh Street
Hk. W
Ballantine
Shoomaker Company
St W
Pneumatic Water Works Co
Wash
B. B. Earnshaw G Bro., Wholesale Grocers, Llth and
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Baughman
Nanny J
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Pope
Aice M. Paterson
D. G. Wilber L. Smith
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