Impostor Passes as Lieut Harry King of U S Army
Los Angeles arrest reveals a long running imposture by Thomas Heaney of Massachusetts who posed as Lieut Harry King. He toured the country borrowing money, presenting forged Army credentials, and claiming kinship to Gen Horatio King. The War Department traced the fraud for over five years ending with his capture and confession in Los Angeles.
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Thomas Heaney
Massachuseite
Los Angeles
Horatio King
Harry King
United States Army
Huratio
West Svorg
Werkilands
Ainsworth
Griral Fearey
Philip
United States
aMteera
King
Jared
Ibiima
Harry
Fesi
Paty
Army 1
Tarry King
Philippines
Too Thick for Slots Wall of Industry Trains on Penny Recall
Washington slot machine owners protest new pennies saying the recall volume is too dense to circulate. Treasury notes thousands of pennies were quickly bought by merchants and the public racing to convert the recall into profit while newsboys and street machines profit from the frenzy.
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Tincela
Washington
Amlexs
Beeratary
Linvain
Philadelphia
Treasury Department
Lincoln
Independence Cleared of Smuggling Ties in Caribbean Saga
The American schooner Independence cleared at Mobile after an investigation found no evidence linking the vessel to any filibustering expedition in South America. A Mobile port collector and the Commerce and Labor Departments conducted inquiries into her cargo, revealing only merchandise aboard and no contraband.
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Independence
Mobile
Caribbean
Bea
South America
State Department
Rimant of Commerce and
Daring Street Robbery In Broad Daylight Near Woodley
Mrs Alice Smith wife of former Representative Smith of Minot was robbed on Columbia road near Belmont road in daylight. A Brown skinned man about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches, 25 to 35, wearing brown suit and hat grabbed her handbag containing money and small items, leaving the parasol untouched. Police and volunteers scoured the woods but the suspect was not found.
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Alice Smith
Winose
Columbia and
Belmont Roads
Orlock
Polic
Mra M Allee Smith
Smith
Minot
Columbia Road
Belmont Road
Woodley
Beela
Precinc
Professor W H Ragan Dead In Indianapolis Area
Prof W H Ragan, renowned pomologist and government horticulture expert, died at Homeopathic Hospital last Friday. Services set at Leas Undertaking, 382 Pranaante Avenue NW, tomorrow at 2 pm. Burial in Arlington Cemetery. He held key roles in Indiana and national horticulture groups, authored pomology books, and served as Purdue trustee and Indiana legislator.
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W OH Ragan
Department of Agriculture
Homeopathic
Chapel
Leas
Pranaante Avenue
Tomor
G A Rand
Arlington Cemetery
Ragan
Indiana Horticultural Society
New Orleans
Mississippi Valley Horticultural Society
Chicago
Putnam County
Tad
Reuben Ragan
Mr Ragan
Indians State Board of Agriculture
Purdue University
Nomn Yeese
Indiana Legistature
John Clark
Ridpath
Camp Pleasant Excursion For District Colored Children
Every two weeks or more colored children from Washington slums are taken to Camp Pleasant near Tuxedo Ma for fresh air sanitary conditions and good food. The camp run by the Colored Industrial School is under Rev Gerlah Lampkins and Miss Wilson. The Washington Steamboat Company donates River Queen to transport families on August 12 for a community event supporting the school.
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Washington
Camp Pleasant
Tuxedo
Camp
Colored Industrial School
Gerlah Lampkins
J H Jones
Ango
Miss Wilson
Washington Steamboat Company
Awema
Knox Seeks Greek Protection From Governor Over Arrests
Secretary of State Knox has asked California’s governor to provide protection for several Greek subjects who allege they were arrested and jailed at Lincoln California several weeks ago amid a CRUE incident.
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Knox
Knox Haw
California
Lincoln
Cal
Crue
Golfing Honors Even Me West at Columbia Links
Mayor Mahool and Commissioner West played a foursome at the Columbia Golf Club joined by Jay J. Morrow and Moses in a playful match that ended even. The outing followed West challenging Mahool after a Baltimore press recount, with spectators cheering as the two leaders traded leads. Plans for Columbia Golf Club include a $5000 clubhouse and new links extended beyond Chevy Chase, with work starting tomorrow.
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Henry Hi. West
Baltimore
Barry Mahool
Heltimore
Monumental
Commissioner West
Baltioore Rena
Mahoo
Commissioner
Rm Willing
Columbia Golf Club
Whien
Washington
Anueduct
Wayor Mahgolg
West
Moses
Gut
Tnka
Mahool
Mal Marrow
Weat
Mr Moses
Jlinner
Chevy Chase
WH Barker
United States
Chevy Chase Club
Young Porker at Large Causes Citywide Pig Hunt
Ed Meem of Fort Myer Virginia bought a three month old pig at Center Market. After tying the animal in his wagon it escaped through a hole in the burlap sack. Police sent out an alert as crowds of young men reportedly picked up the pig.
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Ed Meem
Fort Myer
Helgnts
Axtis
Meem
First Precinct
Flying flyer plans new aeroplane test flight
The Washington Star notes a special report about Frederick Haleman of Beelin planning to sail the Rosalind today for Kewfound land to test a new heavier-than-air machine. He claims to aim to surpass existing designs and will test ideas resembling a tetrahedral kite concept at Prof Bell’s experimental station before approaching the government.
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Washington
Wes
New York
Red Cross
Rosalind
Kewfound
Frederick Haleman
Beelin
Bras d'Or Laken
Gisham
Sale of Three Per Centa Certificates Reordered to Cover Deficit
A local notice states certificates bearing a three percent rate will be sold only if necessary to cover a deficit. The plan hinges on market conditions and the issuer will take action to maintain financial balance. Further details and deadlines are not provided in the fragment.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Treasury delays on one year certificates amid deficit concerns
Treasury Secretary MacVeagh said no decision yet on issuing one year certificates tied to Aldrich-Wheeling bill. issuance depends on customs and internal revenue receipts with enough cash to maintain a balance. He noted later steps if more funds are needed while a Panama canal debt burden lingers. Police reported two men intoxicated, a demijohn bottle incident at Second Street and K Street southeast, with whisky seized and sent to the station.
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Treasury Department
Aia
Treasury
Customs Internal Revenue
Trasury Department
Panama Canal
Murray
Wall
Fifth Precinct
Sirat
Second Y
Giles Heroes Honored with Confederate Memorial Shaft Unveiling
Special report from Pearlsburg details the dedication of a monument in Giles County to Confederate soldiers. Gov. figures and local leaders, including James D Johnston of Roanoke, praised the county’s wartime sacrifices and cited 17 of 31 Company D men at Gettysburg being killed or wounded. Rev Kyte Frazier and Cornelia Branch Brenham of Galveston attended.
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County
Washington
Pearlsburg
James D Johnston
Roanoke
Giles County
Gettysburg
Chickamotes
Kyte Frazier
Pearisburg
Mra
Cornelia Branch Brena
Galveston
Tex
United Daughterr
Confederacy
White to report on asylum escapes this week
Dr William A White, superintendent of the Government Hospital for the Insane, is expected to report on the numerous escapes from the asylum. Acting Secretary of the Interior Jeane M M Wilson requested the account and Dr White, in New York for a vacation, should return to prepare the report. Wilson said the department anticipated the document this week once White completes it.
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Winte
William A White
Government Hospital For
Secretary of the Interior
Jeane MM Wilson
White
New York
Department of the I Oterior
Alty
Sterelary Wilson
78 Year Old Thwing Wins License to Wed Housekeeper
Charles Thwing aged 78 of 101 Eleventh Street and Carrie Yerby 46 of 919 North Twenty seventh street Richmond Virginia obtained a license to wed at city hall. Thwing, employed in the Treasury Department’s redemption division, has lived at his Richmond home for years. his first wife died last winter. Yerby, described as spinster, has long been known in the Yerby family. Neighbors say Thwing is on his annual leave and not expected home for two weeks.
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Yerby
Richmond
Officer Slayer Trial Set for Fort Crook
Corporal Claude Crabtree of Troop B Second U S Cavalry will be tried by court martial at Fort Crook Nebraska on August 16 for the shooting death of his commanding officer Captain John C Raymond at Fort Des Moines Iowa The transfer to Fort Crook aims to avoid prejudice at Fort Des Moines and all Second Cavalry officers will be excluded from participation in the trial
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Omaha
Claude Crabtree
Second
United States Cavalry
John C Raymond
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Fort Crook
Nea
Second Cavalry
Accuse Broker of Larceny and Fraud in Mexico Deal
New York broker Frank N Bradshaw was arrested on Tennessee authorities’ request after a Shelby County grand jury indicted him on grand larceny embezzlement and fraudulent breach of trust. Police say funds from the Bierra Juarez Mining Company were involved in a $100 advance for Oaxaca real estate. Bradshaw is held on $2,000 bond awaiting extradition papers. He offered no comment.
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New York, Ang
Frank N Hradshaw
Tennessee Authoritie
Former Soldier Early Faces No Suit Against District
A messy Washington report outlines that ex soldier Early, living under an assumed name with his wife and children in Brooklyn, is unlikely to sue the District over alleged damages. Pension officials plan a medical review while attorneys doubt a case, noting Early claimed no leprosy and a minor ailment instead of disability.
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John Earry
Washington
Brooklyn
Barly
PC Geaver
Salvation Army
Early
Benjamin Minor
Seaver
Wallington
Darly Wee
Harty
A Cay Early
Ila
Pensiona Davenport
Saxter
Board of Examiners
Haris
Wysel
Davenport
Kansas bank law undergoes mandamus test in supreme court
In Kansas City Aug 7 an application for a writ of mandamus was filed in the supreme court by Attorney General Tred Jackson to determine the legality and constitutionality of the Kansas guaranty fund law. The suit targets the State bank commissioner and the state treasurer to enforce the act and admit both state and national banks to the guaranty fund, and seeks a restraining order against non compliant banks. The application was granted and papers served tonight.
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Foneka Kans
Supreme Court
Tred
Jackson
Kansas
Weather and sports brief with mixed reports from The Washington Post
Weather conditions report from the US Department of Agriculture notes a disturbance over the Gulf and Gulf coast rains from western Florida to eastern Texas, plus warm statewide temperatures and variable winds. A separate item reports May Sutton defeating her sister Florence for the Southern California women's singles championship 6 to 0 and 8 to 6 in Long Beach.
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US Dept of Agriculture
Warkington
Mexico
Louisiana
Gulf Cetat
Florida
Taras
Gulf
South Atlantic
Missouri Valley
Becky Mountain
Mater
Middle Western
Mt Davige
Hochy Mountain
Aranty
Yountaine
Onle Valley
Lake Gion
New England
Midite Aunulis
May Sutton
Hex Sister
Long Beach
Cal
Siater Florence
Southern California
Cavalry to Offer Show At Madison Square Garden
United States cavalry will participate in a horse show at Madison Square Garden this November. Brig. Gen. W. W. Wotherspoon, acting chief of staff, told directors the War Department sanctions a group of picked Army officers to test military drills. Directors will also obtain a troop of cavalry from a western regiment to maneuver daily in afternoon and evening programs.
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New York
Igbow
Madison Square Garden
United
WW Wotherspoon
Stam
War Department
United Graken Army
Will of Robert Pitcairn Filed for Probate in Pittsburgh
The will of Robert Pitcairn former assistant to the president of the Pennsylvania Railroad has been filed for probate. It is a concise twelve-typewritten pages disposing of an estate worth about 15 million dollars, left to his widow Mrs Mary Pitcairn who is named executrix. No charities are named, but Mrs Pitcairn is expected to follow her husband’s example in liberal giving.
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Mitata
Weshinetm
Pittsburg
Robert Pitcairn
PennsylvanaaRailroad
Wit
Teft
Mary Pitcairn
Pitcarn
Suffrage Lectures Deluxe at Marble House Newport
Mrs Belmont opens Marble House to the public for two suffrage lectures with admission set at five dollars. The Rev Dranna Howard Shaw speaks Tuesday August 24 and Charles Zushlin of Chicago speaks Saturday August 3 to raise funds for the suffrage crusade.
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Belmont
New Fork
Oliver HP Belmont
Marble House
Newport
Dranna Howard Shaw
Charles Zushlin
Litverstts
Chicago
Printers' Delegates Gather for Typographical Union Meet
St Joseph Missouri August delegates and visitors arrive to attend the International Typographical Union convention. President Lynch says key topics include enlarging the economy of the insurance department and boosting funeral benefits from $300 to $1200 or possibly $2500.
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St Joseph Mo
International Typogaphical Union
Lynch
Insurance Department
Lafontaine Fire Damages Town Including Post Office
A blaze in Lafontaine today injures three people and causes about $100,000 in damage. Eleven buildings, including the post office and Magonle hall, are destroyed or damaged. Fire protection is lacking and flames were halted by a brick fire wall after spreading through wooden frame structures.
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Lafontaine
Man Kills Wife and Daughters Then Hangs Self
A man reportedly killed his wife and an 18 year old daughter at a Cameron area farm before taking his own life by hanging from a barn rafter. The crime was found when other children returned from a berry gathering trip. Incanity is suggested as a possible motive.
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Wisaug
Curlsuan Hanton
Cameron
Yeslirda
Hinself
Thieves raid postoffice during Washington festival
Two masked men robbed a Montgomery post office early today after gagging postmistress Mrs 3X Behr and binding her husband Mr Behr. They rifled stamps and money before fleeing on a freight train, as farmers nearby heard the alarm and tried to intervene.
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Washington
Aurora
Behr
Montgomery
Gm Post Office
Died Alone in Cottage on Gidiment Island
The body of Mrs A Littleton, a 62 year old resident born in Alexandria, Virginia, was found alone in her cottage on Gidiment Island near Brunswick Georgia. A dog reportedly guarded the scene for three days until discovery by local authorities. Mrs Littleton, who recently moved from Tampa Florida, had two brothers named Walter and Cash living nearby.
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Brunswick Ga
A Uittleton
Gidiment Island
Death of Royal Rajah Python in Exhibition Tent
Special to The Washington notes a 27 foot python over 10 years old killed a goat during an Aug 7 exhibition in Lagerpart Ind. The giant snake wrapped the goat, crushed it, and swallowed it whole, injuring tent staff and disrupting the display.
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Washington . Lagerspart
Ind
Gus Lambrigger
John Hidebrandt
Local
Humane Society
Not
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