Pay Pouch Stolen and Checks Cashed Across South
Secret Service reports a stolen pay pouch from a Marine Hospital Service messenger in Washington. Checks totaling 774.47 were forged and cashed in Southern banks including Atlanta and Montgomery. The theft occurred August 3 near the Treasury and Commerce buildings, with endorsements forged and letters opened in transit. Police nationwide alerted. payments traced to multiple recipients.
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Department of Commerce and Labor
Washington
Ichief Wilkie
Secret Service
Marine Hospital Service
Treasury
Marine Hospital
Car Crushes Crowd Injuring Two Children in Ferry Dock
An auto owned by Adolph Lewisohn plowed into a crowd leaving a Staten Island ferry boat, injuring Mrs James Ellis and two children, Debrah aged 5 and George. Debrah suffered a concussion and a leg was broken, while Mrs Ellis and the other adult sustained non serious injuries.
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Lewisohn
Perth
Adolph Lewisohn
New York
Staten Island
James Ellis
Pleasant Plains
Debrah
George
George Ellis
Phiadelphia
Methodist Conference in session at Rockville
Twenty eight ministers and numerous lay delegates attend the annual Baltimore district conference of the Southern Methodist Church in Rockville Maryland chaired by Rev Beverly Bond of Baltimore. Committees on nominations reports resolutions and conference agendas were named among circuits represented including Baltimore area towns and suburbs.
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Washington Ros
Rockville
Baltimore
Southern Methodist Church
Beverly Bond
Bond
Mitchel J H Kuhlmann
Ernest L Woolfe
HI Fielding
George Hasel
L Kennard
W N Joliffe
J H L Bivens
Resolutions
J Dulaney
BH Wishtte
JW McNeil
Enos Ray
George H Lamar
Central
Wilkins Avenue
Frederick Avenue
St Johns-Emanuel
St. Paul
Cantervan
Arlington
Reisterstown
Brightwood
D C
Brentwood
Goshen
Gaithersville
Rockville, Potomac
Clarksburg
Frederick, Linganee, Brunswick, and
Wesley Grove
Titanic Container? Ocean Steamer Collision at Lake Ontario
Special to The Washington Post Rochester Aug 11 A collision at 1830 hours between the steamer Titania and the Kingston sank the Titania at the harbor entrance near Charlotte Harbor Lake Ontario five miles from here. Forty passengers were aboard the Titania with uncertain drownings. One report sets casualties at 40 percent.
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Washington
Rochester
Titania
Kingston
Charlotte Harbor
Lake Ontario
Taft Buys Prize-Winning Southern Plantation Horse
Lexington Kentucky August 11 William H Yatt via an agent bought a prize winner sixteen hands high weighing 1200 pounds from Shelby T Harbison of Lexington. The horse won first prize at the Blue Grase fair today and will be shipped to Mr Taft this week.
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Lexington
William H Yatt
Shelby T Harbison
Taft
Tortured in Mexico City Torture Report Hits Pittsburg Detectives
Special to The Washington Post recounts Pittsburg police Capt Edward McGough hearing a tale of third degree methods used in Mexico City. Two Pittsburg men Willam Moffatt and Eddie Maloney were allegedly tortured to extract names of Chicago thieves. The story claims Mexican police increased coercion if initial disclosures failed.
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Pittsburg
Rio Grande
Washington Post
Moffatt
Maloney
Russell
Moffatts
Capt McGough
Mcwcen
United States
Mexico City
Moffatt and
CITY ARMS TO KILL LYNCHING MOB'S PURPOSE
Portsmouth Virginia Aug 11 a state of siege after a black man assaulted 78 year old Mrs Catherine Powell in her home and another shot Police Lieutenant Winnindger. Three militia companies mobilized to control crowds as thousands of whites armed patrol streets. Authorities say no link between crime and violence and a lynching is feared if fugitives are captured. Local leaders urge calm and diplomatic action.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Portamouth
Milzabeth
Davis Reed
Catherine Powell
William Winnindeger
Powell
Portsmouth
T Tynan
Winnindegar
Reed
Seventy First
Virginia Voluneer Infantry
Tynan
Okuma on US naval rise and Japan power status
In an interview cited by Hochi Tokyo, Count Okuma lauds US naval expansion yet warns the sudden rise of Japan as a world power. He notes Roosevelt’s Pacific policy appears aimed at Japan but doubts Roosevelt’s views will long shape American opinion.
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Tokyo
Count Okuma
The
Hochi
United States
Roosevelt
Pacific
Japan
Obama
America
Brazil's Corner in Coffee Exports and Loans
The Sao Paulo state president asks Congress for a £15,000 loan guaranteed by higher coffee surtaxes and by pledging government coffee. He also seeks a law to limit exports with higher export taxes and sets quotas for 1908-09, 1909-10, and future crops.
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Sao Paulo
Congress
Rio Janeiro
Negro youth held after dynamite placed on railway track
Special to The Washington Post from Danville Virginia reports Lonnie Reynolds a 17 year old Negro youth is held for the grand jury in a mayor's court on a charge of attempting to wreck a Southern Railway passenger train by placing dynamite on the track. He allegedly said he did it to hear the explosion. Two other Negroes charged with the same offense were acquitted and released as witnesses.
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Washington Post
Danville
Southern Railway
Lonnie Reynolds
Reynolds
Man fatally shot at Fine Beach after craps game
William Freeman, a Black man from Norfolk, was shot multiple times at Fine Beach following a craps game in which four men participated. Freeman had just won the pot and was leaving when a shooter opened fire, prompting return fire. Thirteen bullets struck Freeman. two other players were wounded.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
William Freeman
Fine Beach
Washingtonians Attend Gymkhana at Magnolia Beach
Boston August 11 notes a gymkhana and mounted sports day at Magnolia Beach with Washingtonians in boxes led by Mrs T De Witt Lam mage and Mrs C N Achey entertaining large groups. The afternoon featured wealthy summer residents and lively prize competition. A shooting incident involving Mrs W T Cornell from New York earlier in the night stirred memories as society men joined a woods search for the suspect aided by police.
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Washington Post
Boston
Magnolia Beach
Washington
T de Witt Lammage
C N Achet
Manolia Colony
W T Cornell
New York Society
North Shoe
King Edward Leaves Cronberg After Frank Talks With William
King Edward departed Cronberg after a state dinner with Emperor William at Friedrichehof Castle. The two monarchs discussed Europe’s situation, with British and German officials noting no formal proposals were made. Berlin reports speculate on naval program talks but remain unconfirmed.
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Cronberg
Edward
Isehl
Austria
Price
Friedrich Karl
Hesse
Greece
William
Ang
Friedrichehof Castle
Charles Hardinge
Foreign Office
Baron von Jeniseh
Frederick Lascelles
Germany
Europe
Wiliam
Berlin
the Tagelatt Today
London
Aeke
Great Briain
TWO DROWNED AT CAPE MAY IN BATHING ACCIDENT
Two young New York women Margaret Mattergon and Katie Charles, about twenty, drowned near the Iron Pier Cape May NJ after venturing beyond their depth in strong undertow. Olga Schoenevil and other bathers aided but lifeboat or guard on duty delayed rescue. Charles was recovered. This marked the first drowning there in two years.
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Speplat
Washington
Cape May
New York
Iron Pier
Margaret Mattergon
Katie Charles
Olga Schoenevil
Sehoenevil
Masterson
Charles
Miss Charles
Primaries in California Favor Regular Republican Org
Early returns from California primaries show the Republican organization likely to hold a majority in state and congressional conventions over the Lincoln Roosevelt League. The Democratic side also appears to have won over the Theodore Bell faction.
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San Francisco
Cal
Lincoin-Roosevelt League
Theodore Bell
Troops Sail From Panama to Preserve Canal Zone Order
The steamer Colon arrived from Cristobal Panama bringing 163 United States Marines and officers led by Capt W A Patterson. The force is deployed to the Canal Zone to maintain order following the recent election in a move reported from New York on August 11.
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New York
Colon
Cristobal
Panama
United States
W. A Patterson
Canal Zone
Mundji Bey In Charge as Turkish Legation Swap
Turkish consul general Mundji Bey is named charge d affaires in New York pending a new minister. Mehmed Ali Bey, son of Izzet Pasha, resigns amid Armenian massacre accusations and departs. Mundji Bey’s arrival expected today as Sidky Bey and Shmson Bey reshuffle in the diplomatic staff.
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New York
Legation
Demes
Uzzet Pasha
Mehmed AN Bey
United States
Mundii Bey
State Department
Melamed al
Munaji Bey
Mehmed Ali Bey
Izzet Pasha
Constantinomen
Werther
Mehmed Ab Fev
Myndji Bey
Mundji Bey
Mehmed Bey
Tazet Pasha
Commercial Tribunal
Izzet Pesha
Mehmed Ali
Young Turks Party
Mund@il Bey
Munafi Bey
Izzet
Turkey
Mundit Bey
Sidky Bey
Shmson Bey
Muyadji Bey
Durham couple elopes after supper wedding in hotel
Special to The Washington Punt Durham North Carolina August 11 William Do Moore of Currituck Virginia and Miss Florrie Ligon of Clarksville Virginia were married here tonight. They faced difficulty securing a minister and left the supper long enough to wed then returned to finish their meal.
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Weshington
Durham
N. C
William Do. Moore
Currituck
Florrie Ligon
Clarkavile
President Roosevelt Sifts Hughes Nomination From Sagamore Hill
Special to The Washington Post Oyster Bay Aug 11 Roosevelt quiet on Sagamore Hill belies a flood of official mail and night sessions. Worster drives out with a portfolio of letters as leaders opposing Gov Hughes press for renomination. Roosevelt, consulted on every move, holds the real campaign headquarters at Oyster Bay despite the calm.
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Washington
Oyster Bay
Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt
Executive Office
Loeb
Worster
Taft
Hughes
New York
New York State
Hitchcock Stops Briefly On Way to Taft Meet
Frank H Hitchcock Republican national committee chairman was in Washington about ten minutes en route from New York to Hot Springs to confer with Taft. West Virginians will attend Hot Springs as factions Swisher and Beherr threaten unity. Hitchcock denies using the steam roller on Taft and says the organization lies in his hands. He plans no Tennessee trip yet but will go later to help mend sectional rifts.
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Taft
Frank H Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Washington
New York
Hot Springs
Bir
Hitchcock
West
National Committee
Tennessee
Train wreckers foiled near Bachmong Virginia
Special to The Washington reports an attempted track obstruction on the Western Railway about a mile from Ichra near Bachmong Virginia. The train from West Point was slowed by emergency brakes and the crew’s quick action averted a ditching. one engineer was injured. A Niagara Falls excursion is advertised for August 14 by Baltimore and Ohio with a special train route via Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley.
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Washington
Xoat Bachmong
The
Ern
Ichra
West Fotnt
Baltimore and Ohio
Parene
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley
Staunton Man Given Five Years For Assault On Miss White
In Staunton Virginia on August il Frank Richard son a Black man with prior penitentiary terms for housebreaking was tried in the corporation court for attempted assault on Miss Beulan White a young white woman The jury found him guilty of assault with robbery appearing to be the motive He was sentenced to five years and fined 24 dollars to be served on the public roads.
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Washington Post
Staunton
Frank Richardson
Corporation Court
Coroner censures railroad after fatal pedestrian accident
In Buffolk Virginia on August 11 John Mellon a black painter was killed when struck by a Norfolk and Western passenger train as he stepped near workers. A coroner jury found the railroad negligent for lacking safety gates or warning signals.
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Washington Post
Buffolk
John Mellon
Norfolk and ‘Western
Hagman
Catholic Federation delegates discuss Philippines and social reforms
At Symphony Hall the Catholic Federation convention hears Bishop Hendrick of Cebu describe the Philippines and call for fair chances for Filipinos. The resolution committee backs child labor restrictions, thanks the federal administration, and condemns divorce as a growing social evil while affirming Catholic marriage doctrine.
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Hendrick
Boston
Catholié Federation
Symphony Hall
Cebu
McFaul
Trenton
N J
Pittsburg
New Orleans
Sixtieth Congress
Philippines
Foes of liquor in session in Montgomery County
Temperance workers from all sections attend the Montgomery County Anti-Saloon League meeting in Washington Grove. Alfred Wilson presided with Calvin Muncaster as secretary. William H. Anderson claimed a Baltimore boss and State Senator Beasman blocked a state local option bill, warning of further political impact.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Montgomery County Anti-Saloon League
Washington Grove
Chautauqua
Alfred Wilson
Calvin Muncaster
William H Anderson
State
Anti-Saloon League
Baltimore
Beasman
Mir Anderson
J. F Talhott
Page Milburn
Washington
John R Sumwalt
Benjamin H Miller
George Bailey
William HH Branch
Wrights Aeroplane Stuns Lemans Crowd In 3 Circuits
American inventor Wilbur Wright astonishes a 3000 strong Lemans crowd as his aeroplane completes three circuits in about three minutes and forty seconds. The craft soars, dives, and circles with precision, drawing cheers from spectators including journalist observers and an American aeronaut.
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le Mans
France
Withur Wright
Dayton
Ohl
Wright
Paris
Preas
Aeronautic Experte
Wright Brothers
Wilbur Wright
Zeppelin Cash Fight Sparks Plan for Airship Fund
Friedrich Schater reports Count Zeppelin opposes a plan presented to Emperor William by Walter Rathenau to create a commission to manage funds raised across Germany for Zeppelin’s airship experiments. The plan would pool gifts and subsidies as a national fund for airship work, with Zeppelin resisting guardianship and continuing his own development. Gifts include wine, chocolates, groceries, neckties, and other items.
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Friedrich Schater
Count Zeppelin
Emperor William
Walter Rathenau
German Electric Company
Aero Club
Germany
Zeppelin
William
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