Mayor Gaynor near death bed as doctors debate surgery
The injured mayor remains in the hospital with a bullet lodged in the throat as physicians dispute immediate removal versus waiting. reports of physician friction denied. Acting Mayor Mitchell visits, while Mrs Gaynor and key aides stay close. Bullet position and infection risk cited. condition described as improving with stable vitals and renewed meals.
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Diesension
Arrien F
John Purroy Mitchell
Dearing
Mitchell
Miss Gaynor
Gaynor Brooklyn
Sho
Stewart
Arlitz
Adamson
St Mary's
Trial echoes of Gallagher case and aid from New York
Simpson of Jersey City says Gallagher shows hereditary insanity trace and faces assault or murder charges. New York authorities provide letters to Mayor Gaynor. if convicted on assault, NJ lawyers warn of possible life-equivalent sentence and $3,000 fine. Big Bil Edwards hailed by football peers. messages pour in from Bryan Carnegie and others praising defense and mayor’s swift recovery.
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New York
Triey
New Jersey
Gallagher
Lfe
State Board of Pardons
Board of Pardons
Big Bil” Edwards
Big Bil’ Edwards
Princeton
Johnny de Saules
Yale
Paris
Yate
Gay
William J. Bryan
Lancaster
Ohio
Andrew Carnegie
Scotland
Harry B. Quinby
New Hampshire
Carlsbad
Quinby
New York City
Physicians debate risky Mayor Gaynor bullet probe
Unofficial reports from physicians at Mayor Gaynor's bedside describe an important late conference on his condition. A new radiographic exam clarified bullet location but left lateral position uncertain, sparking a split between experts on immediate surgery versus waiting for better X-ray guidance.
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Washington Post
New York
Mayor Gaynor
Gaynor
St. Mary’s Hospital
Roosevelt Hospital
Tere
Vacation for Guardsmen in District National Guard
Maj. Cook orders all armories closed and drills suspended until October 1 as guardsmen begin official six week vacations. District units must store clothing and equipment and comply before lockers can be opened. Lieut. Duvall reports uniforms and guns in good condition after Gettysburg maneuvers. A commendation letter from Brig. Gen. W otherspoon is included in the order.
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Cared Cook
Adjutant General
National Guard
District of Columbia
Maj. Cook
Gettysburg
William A. Duvall
Harries
W W. Wotherspoon
District National Guard
Pennsylvania
First White Slave case to be heard in district court
Walter J. Bussius is held for a police court hearing on a charge under the White Slave act. A district attorney inquiry follows a sensational tale by Katherine Berkley known as Katie Sill, who says she was coerced over five years to fund Bussius and move between houses for money. The recent vagrancy sentence for Berkley precedes the disclosure of alleged hypnotic influence and periodic beatings by Bussius. The case marks the first of its kind in the district, with an investigation into Bussius’s life expected.
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Walter J. Busslus
Evans
John Hood
Turner
Katherine Berkley
Katie Sill
Bussius
House of Mercy
Whem
Beckley
Lfe
Russius
Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
Famous Clothing Company, & Corporation
Seld Storey
Columbian Building
Fifth Street Northwest
Washington, D. C
Famous Clothing Company
Ucabr P Loving
Street Northwest
Washington
Immigrant Station Site Sought At Locust Point
Following a $130000 congressional appropriation, the Treasury Department invited proposals for sale of a waterfront land area at Locust Point Baltimore to house a new immigration station. The list notes numerous individuals and hotels across major cities, reflecting a broad relocation context.
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Baltimore
Treasury Department
Locust Point
Plan for Congress of Catholic Charities in city
Thomas J. Donovan and Judge William lead a National Conference of Catholic Charities meeting in Carrell Hall to arrange the Congress of Catholic Charities to be held September 25 to 28. Mgr T J Shahan presides. Elections elected officers and committee chairs for finance accommodation transportation reception entertainment press and printing information and badges. Delegates from every state expected.
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Thomas J. Donovan
William
National Conference of Catholic Charities
Carrell Hell
Congress of Catholic Charities
Mgr T J Shahan
Catholic Univeralty
Tr Russell
P. T. Moran
N H Shea
J Hannes de Lacey
William H Dennis
John R Galloway
Francis Aul
Charles Rauscher
T. J. Donovan
William F. Downey
George FR. Repetts
P. J. Hartigan
F. E. Mitchell
Growth of Kansas City population shown
Population of Kansas City Missouri reaches 248,381, up 84,629 from 163,762 in 1900. New Haven Connecticut tallies 188,605, rising 25,578 from 108,127 in 1990, a 28.7 percent increase.
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Kansas City
New Haven
Conn
Dogs Wear Muzzles As Washington Dogs Caught
Washington pounds report a bustling first day under new muzzle order. At least 30 dogs muzzled, 80 captured, poundmaster Einstein says obedience rising though many dogs remain unmu zzled. Activists including Miss Anna P Thomas push to appeal to President Taft to overrule the order.
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Einstein
Washington
Poundmaster
Anna P. Thomas
Taft
The
Humane Society
Piney Branch Sewer Works Nears Construction
Two large sewer sections costing about $30 000 will be built in the northwest city area. One segment runs between Shepherd road and Fourteenth street, the other between Emerson street and Georgia avenue. The Piney Branch stream will be covered and removed from the city map. Bids are to be received by Asa Phil Nps, sewer superintendent, in the coming days.
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Shepherd Road
Fourteenth Street
Emerson Street
Georgia Avenue
Asa
Nps
Cancellation of Examination for Washington Post Office
The United States civil service commission cancels the November examination for the city post office in Washington DC as the current register contains enough eligible candidates. Stolen bicycles recovered by Detective Springman in July recovered 53 of 81 bicycles reported stolen.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Washington, D C
Springman
Central Detectioe Office
Baptists Probe Suspension of Columbian College at George Washington
A Baptist committee in the District of Columbia begins a quiet inquiry into the status of Columbian College within George Washington University. They allege the college received 163 000 from donors to maintain sectarian ties and questions the legality of President Needham’s suspension and the removal of the college from the university.
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George Washington University
Baptists
District of Columbia
Columbian College
Needham
Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
Sharter
Congress
Baptist Committee
Fort Myer Men Granted Habeas Corpus Bail
Thomas J. Molyneaux and Clifford J. Feldheim, Fort Myer cavalrymen, released on bail after a writ of habeas corpus. They had been confined in the District Jail pending possible fatal remits from an incident at the Aqueduct bridge involving a black man, William Smith. They resumed duty at the fort. the injured man at Georgetown Hospital was reported recovering.
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Thomas J. Molyneaux
Clifford J. Feldheim
Fort Myer
William Smith
Aqueduct Bridge
Weather Conditions and Forecast Summary
Weather map shows a low pressure area over the Northwest with a warm wave and a high of 88 degrees at Bismarck. Generally seasonable temperatures with showers in the Atlantic and Gulf States, central and southern Rockies, northern Arizona and Utah. Friday and Saturday mostly fair with local showers possible in the Northwest. temperatures rise in central valleys and upper Great Lakes region. Winds vary by coast. steamers to European ports: light to moderate westerly. Tide table and river bulletin note Potomac River conditions near Harpers Ferry, W. Va. Aug. 11.
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Weather Bureau
Washington
Northwest
Bismarck
Neak
Atlantic
Gulf States
Rocky Mountain
Arizona
Utah
Upper Lake Region
Tower Lake
New England
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
East Gulf Coast
West Gulf Coast
European
Grand
Pickpocket Arrests Target Capitol District Women
Sixth precinct police believe Mamie Kelly and Nannie Caulk were caught in a pickpocketing ring near the old Baltimore and Ohio station. They were arraigned, held for grand jury action, with Assistant District Attorney Turner vowing to prosecute and move to Leavenworth.
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Mamie Kelly
Nannie Caulk
Baltimore and Ohio
George Little Sergt. Curry
Chase
Anter
Putsage
Turner
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Warerips to Attend Atlantic Fleet Convention at Narragansett Bay
Arrangements were completed with Admiral Maron for the fifth division of the Atlantic fleet to be present at Narragansett Bay from August 31 to September 3. Rear Admiral Staunton will command the fleet during the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association convention in Providence. Water carnivals regattas clambakes and other entertainments are planned with addresses by Gov Fort Ansel Weeks Pothier Peary Knox Aldrich Wetmore Hobson and others.
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Maron
Narragansett Bay
Atlantic Fleet
8. A. Staunton
Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association
Providence
Gova. Fort
New Jersey
Ansel
South Carolina
Pothier
Rhode Island
Robert E. Peary
Knox
Aldrich and
Wetmore
KR. P. Hobson
Lightning Strikes Onondaga Compass Fails Near Jones Point
The revenue cutter Onondaga, en route to the National regatta, was hit by a fierce electric storm on the Potomac near Jones Point. The lightning struck the mainmast forward, stunning two seamen, magnetizing the mast and throwing the vessel into unknown waters as Captain Whey and crew battled the storm toward Newport News.
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Potomac River
Newport News
Jones Point
Alexandria
Whey
Potomac
Capt. Wiley
Richmond Crew Expects Victory Despite Setbacks
Virginia Boat Club shells are shipped to Washington for the national regatta on Friday. Coach Hecox leads the crew up the Potomac by an early morning train. Wheat returns at stroke, Tyler moves to No 6, Saville resumes at No 7, lineup lists Bow Smith Forest MacWellford Watt Johnson Sam Wailford Tyler Saville Wheat in order.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Aug. C
Washington
Virginia Boat Club
Hecox
National Capital
Crirpied
Wheat
Richmond College
Tyler
Saville
Bow
Smith
Forest
Mac Wellford
Watt
Johnson
Sam Wailford
Lyter
Javille
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