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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1910

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17

Milliner Cora Munea to Testify Against Wendling in Louisville Case

Mrs Cora Munea a milliner from Hume Missouri travels with Joseph Wendling to Louisville to testify in the murder case of Alma Kelner. Police use her to draw out Wendling and his estranged wife, hoping jealousy or confrontation shifts testimony. She provided inspector Carney with Wendling's Vallejo address via a postcard.

Kansas City Cora Munea Hume Joseph Wendling Alma Keliner Louisville Wendling France Mune Frank Fehr Smithgrenchman Munea Flo Kansas Missouri Mis Wendling Carney Vallejo Cal

Health Office Record Details Readout

Health office records list residents with ages and addresses. Names include Margerie Flamet 706 19th at NE and Tyhenva S Hasiussen 720 Gresham Pl both around 17 and 1 month. Other entries reference Sophie Rasmussen 72 Gresham Pl 17 years, Tonia Tilnson 1406 27th St East 67, Witla Ho Henson Nichols 3 years, Lauewll Hanover 3 years, and W Oe Hinsie Helecol 1319 ¢ St SE 8 months.

Margerie A Flamet Tyhenva S Hasiussen Gresham Arasophie Rasmussen Tonia Tilnson Witla Ho Henson Nichols Tan Lauewll Hanover Hinsie Helecol

Obituary notices from Washington area deaths August 1910

A series of memorial notices for residents including Thomas M. Allen at 1421 Filbertina Street northwest and Louisa Denison widow of Charles Haylor, with funeral details and interment plans. Additional notices for Walter, Martel Lalie, Gallagher, Houston, Edwen Donatus Jones, Samuel Murphy, Vincent, Philomene M Vin, and other family members list addresses, church services, and Mount Olivet Cemetery interments.

Beloves Bernall LD Anna E. Gallagher Sixth Street St Dorie Church Mount Olivet Fails Church Ann Henry Bloustan Hares T Touston Princeville U17 Jones Eortheast Edwen Donatus Jones Ffte Miremy Wopmh K Street Samuel M James Mary A Murphy St Aloysius’ Church Selemn Washington, D Mia Ul. Trambrey Rochester St Baunerat Mount Olivet Cemetery

Fighting in Formosa drives Japanese from rebel strongholds

Report from Victoria B C dated August 7 notes ongoing fighting in Formosa as Japanese forces press forward to control rebel positions. Details describe Japanese gains at Shina Trek on July 28 and encounters where Formosan head hunters used tall grass to inflict heavy fire before sheltering in a storm.

Victoria B. C Formosa China Shina Trek

Dorchester Girl Wins 12 Mile Boston Light Swim

Rose Pitnoff, 15, of Dorchester, completes the east coast 12 mile course from Charlestown Bridge to Boston Light in 6 hours 50 minutes. Seven rivals faltered against cold tides as Adela Adere of New York holds the record with 5 hours 38 minutes last August.

Boston Dorchester Rose Pitnoff Charlestown Bridge Boston Light Aldla Adere New York Misa Pitnoff Aderle

Policeman Fatally Kills Cousin in Street Fight

In Chicago on August 7 Emil St Preer was shot dead by cousin Jerry Mallett a policeman after he tried to stop a street brawl involving four men. Another officer Michael Morgen was wounded as the four men fled. Duno St Preer brother of the dead man is jailed and vows vengeance.

Chicago Emil St. Preer Jerry Malett St Preer Michael Morgen Duno St. Preer Mallett

Crippen Attends Service in Quebec Prison

In Quebec Aug 7 Dr Crippen attended Catholic chapel services under guards while Miss Le neve refused to join Protestant prisoners and read in her room. Crippen watched from his cell as girls played outside and authorities protected him amid fears he may harm himself. Inspector Dew of Scotland Yard, later in Buffalo, hinted at a swift trial and possible conviction within two months.

Quebec Crippen Plains of Abraham Buffalo Inspector Dew Scotland Yard Niagara Falls Dew

Stamford Prays On Yacht Amid Breach Of Promise Suit

About 40 craft from the New Fodelle Yacht Club gathered at Shipman Point near Stamford Conn for a religious service aboard Miss Helen D. Smiths yacht the Viking. Commodore Gilespie allowed the Viking to serve as the worship platform as Miss Smith a Stamford resident and author of letters to a suitor faced suit for breach of promise. The Rev C J Ryder delivered a brief sermon as guests attended services then returned to the club for ice cream.

Washington Miss Smith Viking Stamford Club Gilespie Stamford C. J. Ryder Stamford Yacht Club

Three Mysterious Murders Baffle Cities of Chicago Cleveland Parkersburg

Three killers mystery grips Chicago Cleveland and Parkersburg as Attorney Rice Doctor Michaelis and Judge Watson are slain by unknown assailants. Victims’ backgrounds include wealth, public stature and a porch shooting. Motives range from revenge robbery and politics while few leads point to suspects or a clear motive.

Chicago Cleveland Parkersburg Wva Wiliam L. Rice Wiliam FP. Michaelis James A. Watson Rice Michaelis Judge Watson Lfe Watson Jessie Lula Metzger Lula Wetson Attorney Hice Massachusetts Euclid Club William N Cromwell New York

New Yorker Identifies Death in Delaware City Hotel

Enos F. Joseph, 53, of 213 175th Street New York, died by his own action with a pistol in a Delaware City hotel last Thursday night. The body was identified in Wilmington and will be sent to New Bedford Mass for burial. He was enroute to Baltimore for treatment for a brain trouble.

Wilmington Del Delaware City Enos F. Joseph 175Th Street New York New Bedford Mass Joseph Baltimore

Capture of Japanese Schooner by Russian Patrol Cruiser

Russians seize the Japanese schooner Kamo Maru near the Copper Islands off British Columbia in fog. The capture occurred while boat crews loaded at seal rookeries. The cruiser towed the vessel to Vladivostok. crew members were imprisoned.

Copper Islands Victoria British Columbia Eal Viedivostok

Thief Shot Rice Revenge Fails Police Stand

Cleveland Aug 7 private detectives claim to have found a bag with six dead chickens near the Rice murder scene as they push a revenge theory. Police insist the case is murder for revenge tied to the attorney Wilhem L Rice's business influence. widow and daughters, with William Nelson Cromwell, arrive in Cleveland.

Cleveland W. N. Cromwell Ohio Wilhem L. Rice Rice Kohler Wianno Mass Cromwell

Death of Mrs. K. M. Lord Wife of Chester S. Lord

Katherine M. Lord wife of Chester S. Lord managing editor of the New York Sun died this evening at her Brooklyn residence after a lingering illness She was a native of Adams New York and the family moved to Brooklyn in 1872 Survivors include her husband and two sons Funeral will be from her late residence on Wednesday afternoon Rochester note George Chandler Bragdon poet and journalist died today at Homeopathic Hospital Known for prominence in New York State politics and newspapers after the Civil War era

Chester S. Lord New York Sun New York Katherine M. Lord The Brookyn Adams N. Y Lord Sett Brooklyn Rochester George Chandler Bragdon New York State

Brothers kill craps victim in Kenton picnic row

In Dresden Tennessee on August 7 three brothers named Alexander killed a neighbor's son during a dispute over a craps game at a Kenton area picnic. They fled but were captured by deputy sheriffs and jailed in Kenton amid threats of lynching.

Dresden Tenn Alexander Kenton Robert Simmons, Jr Alexanders Simmons

Steamer Valmesada Totals On Fowey Rocks

The Spanish tramp steamer Valmesada, loaded with 4 000 tons of coal, will be a total loss after grounding on Fowey rocks near Key West. The crew remains aboard to strip the ship as wreckers abandon efforts, caused by steering gear failure during the voyage from Cardiff to Vera Cruz.

Key West Fla Fowey Rocks Forward Cardiff Vera Cruz

Probers Reach McMurray Home In Indian Contracts Inquiry

An investigating committee arrives in McAlester to probe the McMurray Indian contract dealings. Testimony focuses on alleged bribes of 25 000 to 50 000 dollars and a sale of 450 000 acres to a New York syndicate. Attendees include McMurray, Hamon, and Gore’s charges, with further details anticipated.

McMurray Alteged McAltester Okla Con Sresa House of Representatives Charles H. Burke South Dakota Thomas F. Gore Congress Musogee McAlester J. F. McMurray Senator Gore New York Jake L. Hamon Gore

Northern Catholics urged to send big delegations to conferences

The Very Rev Dr William White of Brooklyn pushes northern dioceses and New England to assemble clergy and laity for solid delegations to the Catholic Charities national conferences in Washington from September 23 to 28. A national Catholic women’s charity group is likely, with women preparing papers and leading discussions. Mrs Carter of Montana, wife of Senator Carter, is named among attending women and may preside at one session.

Washington Post New York New England William White Brooklyn Catholic Charities Washington Senator Carter Montana Carter

Temperance Troops Reach Boston Camp For Convention

The Wilkes-Barre total abstinence regiment arrived in Boston to join the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America convention at Faneuil Hall. About 100 men attended a mass and pitched camp at Castle Island near Fort Independence as 26,000 delegates from 760 societies and over 609,600 members were expected by Wednesday.

Boston Wilkes-Barre Faneuil Hall Castle Island Fort Independence

Kills Brother in Attempt to Stop Burglary

In Albany Georgia at dawn Ivy Land aged 22 shot and killed his brother Quintus Land age 20 believing he was shooting at a burglar. A woman screamed nearby prompting Ivy to investigate and he fired after seeing his brother leaping from a window. The incident occurred at their home and the clarifying details remain.

Albany Ivy Land Quintus Land Land Leap

Two Military Balloons Disappear With Three Aboard

News from Munich reports anxiety over two military balloons that rose Friday and have not been freed. Each balloon carried three persons, and the fate of all six on board remains unknown after ascent.

Washington Post Munich Fred

Travel Pictures Please at Columbia Theater

Lyman H. Rowe presented a travel festival with comic and trick moving pictures to a capacity audience. The program featured King Edward funeral cortege London and Windsor ceremonies with Roosevelt present, plus scenes from Norway Riviera England and Mount Etna. A monkey crowd and Singapore coconut industry offered humor and insight, ending with The Waiter's Dream.

Lyman H. Rowe Columbia Theater Edward London Windsor Roosevelt Rhine Norway Riviera Chetdsr England Mount Etna Monkey Land Singapore

Man shoots assailant in depot fight at Columbus

In Columbus Georgia August 7 depot worker J Homer Knowles killed Ben Tilimasa, a black man who attacked him with a hatchet after a dispute. Knowles fired twice with a pistol ending the struggle as ten onlookers watched at Union Station. He was arrested but later released.

Columbus J. Homer Knowles Knowles Ben Tilimasa Union

Battle Fought in Teheran Defiant Nationalists Attack

In Teheran Persia on August 7 a major clash occurred as government orders to disarm were ignored. Rapid-fire guns were used by troops to assault insurgents led by Satar Khan and Bakir Khan. The northern city position fell by nightfall with Satar Khan wounded and captives taken. total casualties unknown.

Satar Khan Teheran Persia Bakir Khan

Adams seeks to save $10,000 bail in a Michigan case

John A. Adams now in New York writes Michigan Attorney General Kuhn offering to surrender to serve five years in Marquette prison if the $10,000 cash bail posted by his brother and mother can be forfeiture. He was charged with enticing a Cleveland girl to Michigan by a fictitious marriage and convicted of perjury, appealing to the state Supreme Court.

Laporte Ind Anmiong John A. Adams New York City Kuhn Ingham County Mich Marquette Adams Cleveland Michigan Supreme Court

Montt Back in New York After Pillow Comfort Fix

President Montt of Chile and his party returned from Beverly to New York and checked into Grand Central. He complained pillows in the hotel were too soft and interfered with sleep, prompting the manager to replace them with horsehair versions for the night. The pillows were promised as gifts for the rest of the trip.

Washington Post New York President Montt Republic of Chile Beverly Taft Grand Central Station Boston Washington Alberto Yoacham Montt

Germans Postpone Aviation Meet in Johannigsthal

The opening of aviation week in Johannigsthal Germany scheduled for today has been postponed until Monday due to stormy weather.

Johannigsthal Germany

Flee From Troops In Spain Driven by Vatican Ties

The Vatican moves to soothe tensions in Spain by organizing bishops and leaders to curb demonstrations, aiming to show peaceful Catholic involvement and prevent revolutionary Carlist action. Relations with Portugal remain normal amid cabinet changes in Lisbon. King Alfonso, reassured by San Sebastian reports, plans Eaton Hall visit with Queen Victoria. Don Jaime’s covert support to Carlists strains Austria, while Paris reports deny King Alfonso’s mental weakness and notes Vatican envoy shifts.

Vatican Portugal Holy See Lisbon Cowes Isle of Wight Alfonso San Sebastian Queen Victoria Eaton Hall Duke of Westminster Don Jaime Austria Vienna Don Jaime de Bourbon Spain Frohsdorf Biarriiz Paris France Senor Perez-Capallero Marquis de Queda Marquis de Gonzales

Cup Defenders Chosen By Eastern Yacht Club Meet

Marblehead Aug 7 Three American defenders of the Taft and Draper cups against the Spanish challengers will be selected this week by the Eastern Yacht Club. A 13-yacht elimination will start tomorrow off Marblehead Rock with entrants from Beaver Bonie Ellen Harpoon Joyette Lady Sally XY Skeezix Spokane and other clubs.

Marblehead Masa Taft Gov. Draper Eastern Yacht Club Sx Yacht Clubs Marblehead Rock Beaver C. H. W Foster Eastern F. C Bonlea George H Wightman Boston Cima Ouyel Demon Frank B Growninshield Eel Hebert M Sears Y. C Ellen Charles P Curtis Y C Charles Francis Adame Joyette William H Childe Bapsonhuret Lady R. de Bo Board

Sheriff Prevents Lynch mob at jail in Evergreen Alabama

Mob gathers to lynch Albert Johnson and John Manuel jailed for alleged role in the killing of Jesse Baldwin at Wilcox station. Sheriff Irwin calls Alabama National Guard units for help. Troops disperse crowd. prisoners transferred to Mobile for safekeeping.

Evergreen Ala Albert Johnson John Manuel Jesse Baldwin Wilcox Station Sheri J. F Irwin First Infantry Alabama National Guard Irwin Mobile

Baseball in Heaven Sermon Highlights Spiritual Baseball

Mattapoisett Massachusetts August 7 Rev C Julian Tuthil of the Congregational Church preached that heaven is an evolution of this world and that a Christian may love baseball. He suggested the game may have a place in some spiritual form in heaven and urged ongoing faithfulness.

Mattapoisett Mags C Juilan Tuthil

Signal plane to join Pine Camp maneuvers

Pine Camp New York Aug 7 Gen Grant awaiting reply from Col Roosevelt about a former president's visit Tuesday as the principal maneuvers of the period involving militia and regulars approach. Unfavorable weather has hampered preparing the signal corps seroplane for trial fights but a favorable forecast may allow an ascent tomorrow and a possible use in Tuesday maneuvers.

Signal Corps Pine Camp Gen Grant Coll Roosevelt Ita

Navy Shake Up Due Choice Assignments Sought

Navy officers await a pay corps shake up as voluntary retirements of Pay Director Littlefield and Pay Inspector J A Mudd trigger expected transfers. Changes announced include Littell to New York pay office and Dent to Philadelphia yard, Arms to Portsmouth, Williams to Boston yard, Colby to Hancock New York, and Gray bound for Boston yard.

Littlefield Boston J. A. Mudd New York Navy Charles W. Littlefield J. A Mudd Washington Bureau Pay Corps W. J. Littell Hancock Navy Pay Office Henry A Dent Portsmouth Philadelphia Frank T. Arms Charles T. Williams Boston Navy Yard F B Colby New York Yard William T Gray

Navy plants mines fast in six minutes at Cape Cod

Provincetown Mass Aug 7 Navy ships in Cape Cod maneuvers aim to improve mining records after last year’s 12 mines in 16 minutes. The Virginia Vermont Rhode Island Minnesota and Nebraska arrived to participate and officers expect even quicker drill times this week.

Cape Cod Provincetown Mass Virginia Vermont Rhode Island Minnesota Nebraska

Changes in Southern Steel Prompts Executive Shakeup

Birmingham August 7. Cecil A Grenfell and W W Miller left for New York after outlining future plans for the Southern Iron and Steel Co. James Bowron of Birmingham is expected to be elected vice president and treasurer tomorrow with executive shares. W H Hansinger has tendered his resignation as president and a London bondholder is slated to become president on September 1.

HL Hansinger Birmingham Ala Cecil A. Grenfell London W. W. Miller New York Southern Iron and Steel Company James Bowron W. H. Hassinger

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