Maharajah Discusses Prize Fighting At Newport Show
The Indian ruler at the Waldorf questions Americans fascination with televised fights like the Jeffries Johnson bout. He recalls old Indian contests with steel plates, nails, and spikes, praising real battles and noting Newport’s display as lacking in genuineness. He shares a parable about two wrestlers offered money to fight, but they conspired to share the prize. The piece notes John Farrell and the visit’s lively reception amid elephants and American entertainment.
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Coney Island
New York American
Newport Society
Mourbhanj
Waldorf
Imaharajah
India
Newport
Jeffiieves
Vonbs
Homonan
Apoe Cbral
Death by own action prompts police search for cousin
A Philadelphia man, Harry Grayer, asks police to locate his missing cousin Albert Tarayes who wrote of intending suicide due to poor health. Tarayes vanished after sending a New York letter, last seen in Philadelphia near an unfamiliar setting. The 20 year old was employed at a drug store.
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New York
Harry Grayer
Philalylphia
Albert Tarayes
Phihideliphia
NS York
Albert
Earl of Egmont Dead in London
Augustus Arthur Par ceval eighth Earl of Remont died today in London. He inherited the title after a distant cousin’s death and had long faced financial troubles. He married Kate Tlowel of South Carolina and had served as caretaker at Clutsea downhall before becoming Earl.
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London
Augustus Arthur Parceval
Remont
Vinauleble
Clutsea Downhall
Kate
Warwick Tlowel
South Carolina
Vessel Ashore Off Honolulu
The British bark Helga bound from New Castle to San Francisco went ashore at Diamond Head entrance after Captain mistook Makapu lights. Helga left New Castle 118 days ago with coal cargo and leaked during voyage. crew abandoned ship and it is breaking up. Also notes report ambassador William W. Rockhill and Mrs. Rockhill returned to St. Petersburg after a U. S. visit. two sisters Grace and Luella Walton aged 19 and 15 drowned bathing in Red Lake River Crookston Minnesota.
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Honolulu
New Castle
San Francisco
Diamond Ulead
Makapu
Crookston
Minn
Aug. A
Grace
Luella Walton
Red Lake River
Newport Clambake for Fleet Officers Planned
Newport Clambake Club will host Rear Admiral Seaton Schroeder and about 250 officers from the Atlantic fleet for a clambake on August 18. The event at Easton's Point grounds will be under a tent with Charles M. Overrichs presiding and executive committee members William R. Hunter R. L. Beeckman Max Agassiz Reginald C. Vanderbilt Frederick H. Prince coordinating details during the fleet visit next week.
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Washington Post
Newport
BR. L
Seaton Schroeder
Easton's Point
Charles M. Ovfrichs
Wiliam R. Hunter
R. L. Beeckman
Max Agassiz
Reginald C. Vanderbilt
Frederick H. Prince
Skene Must Stand Trial In Highway Indictments
Albany Aug 11 Supreme Court Justice Coman denied William T Jerome motion to dismiss seventeen indictments against former State Engineer Frederick Skene over irregularities in highway contracts. Jerome claimed an unauthorized person attended grand jury sessions. Denials to sit indictments were overruled and trial set for August 29.
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Albany
N. Y
Supreme Court
Coman
William T. Jerome
New York
Frederick Skene
Had Dead Woman's Cash Found With Suspect in West Virginia
In Jimington West Virginia Aug 11 the body of Mrs Henry Hall was found in the Ohio River at Catlettsburg. Elbert A Arliss a former asylum attendant last seen with her confessed a crevice contained money belonging to the woman after police traced his recent payments. He denied murder saying she gave him the money. A post mortem exam was begun to determine if she was murdered before drowning.
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Washington Post
Jimnington
W. Va
Henry Hall
Ohio River
Catlettsburg
Elbert A. Arliss
West Virginia Asylum
Hall
Arliss
Heme
Swallowed by Earth in Staunton Caverns
Staunton Virginia August 11 two large cave-ins on Baldwin street near public school building No 2 and fire department left a 100 foot deep front hole and a 50 foot top hole with water seen at the bottom. The Balsley family home collapsed into the first hole taking two trees with it while residents watched the scene and speculated on underground caverns or Lewis Creek undermining the ground. The incident prompted mass visitation and emergency precautions as horses and fire equipment were moved to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Staunton
Baldwin ‘Street
W. T. Balsley
Gas Company
Whia
Baldwin Street
Lewis Street
Heart Shaped Sun Spot Reported by St Louis Astronomer
Father Martin Brennan, an astronomer in St Louis, announced discovery of a heart shaped spot on the sun. He estimates the spot to be 60 000 to 70 000 miles wide and says it is surrounded by fourteen smaller spots, four sizable. The cluster lies midway between the sun's rims and center. Brennan could not view it with smoked glasses but obtained a clear view through a telescope.
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Father Brennan
St. Louis
St. St. Louis
Father Martin Brennan
Spare moments forge great minds through patient effort
In a Philadelphia mint scene and anecdotes about Burritt Franklin Schliemann Lubbock Milner Scott and others the piece extols using spare moments for self improvement. It highlights how perseverance in odd moments built linguistic mastery archaeology authorship and scientific progress and urges women to seize hobby time to rise above the commonplace.
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United States Mint
Philadelphia
Hte
Elihu Burritt
Benjamin Wranklin
Franklin
Dr. Franklin
Heinrich Schliemann
John Lubbock
Hugh Miler
Grote
Greece
Walter Scott
Edinburgh Light Cavalry
Yale
Gettine
Hercules
Physician Cures Eczema with Cuticura Remedies
Dr G M Fisher of Big Pool Maryland reports lasting cure of eczema using Cuticura Remedies. He says after twenty years practicing medicine he prescribes Cuticura Reselvent and Cuticura Soap with success where other formulas failed. He endorses the remedies as No. 1 and effective in his experience.
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G. M. Fisher
Big Pool
Doctor Recommended the Cuticura Remedies
A field note from Hamilton Georgia shares a patient story of scalp disease cured after doctor advised Cuticura Remedies. The letter cites prior hair loss and a positive outcome after treatment with Cuticura Soap, Ointment, Resolvent and Pills. Mentioned are Potter Drug Chem Corp Boston as sole proprietors and a 32 page booklet on treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie F. Buchanat
Hamilton
Potter Drug
Chem Corp
Columbus Ave
Boston
Mass
Rival stockholder clash over Mildreds Alaska feud
In a tense Alaska plant office scene, Wayne Wayland confronts Boyd Emerson over control of the company. Stock transfers reveal Mildred’s involvement and a threat to eject Emerson as Wayland vows to protect his daughter’s interests.
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Mildred
Alton Clyde
Clyde
Wayne Wayland
Miss Berry
Boyd Emerson
George
Arters
Boyd
Wills Marsh
Marsh
Wayland
Emerson
Alton
Mr. Wayland
Willis Marsh
Saids
Seattle
Alaska
Cheraeter
Milred
Hillard
Father
Yous
Score Settled In A Cannery Tale Of Cherry Malotte
Cherry Malotte confronts Boyd Fraser as tensions rise at the cannery. Willis Marsh and Mr. Wayland threaten the company while Mills and workers labor through the night. Cherry reveals past secrets and loyalty, challenging Boyd about motives and trust as the conflict deepens.
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Cherry Malotte
Willis Marsh
Mr. Wayland
Boyd
Miss Wayland
George
Mildred
Marsh
Ian
Cherry
Fraser
North
Waysland
Bell
Hil Ward
Apple Growers Convention Discusses Orchard Culture
In St. Louis on August 11 the second and final session of the American Apple Growers convention featured technical talks on orchard culture led by Prof. W. M. Scott of the U S Department of Agriculture and Prof. W G Green of Ohio's horticultural station. The reports highlighted pomology and practical methods for apple production.
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St. Louis
American Apple Growers' Convention
W. M. Scott
United States Department of Agriculture
W. G. Green
Horticultural Experiment Station of
Ohio
Spider and Mussy Involved in Social Function Fight
Spider Atwood and Flossie Cunningham attend a social with Mussy Bates and Lucinda Corcoran. A hatpin jab and a clash over a guest’s shoe led to a police court appearance for Spider, his first, while Flossie, often arrested, is described as the “goat.” The evening included pig’s jowls, brew, and a dispute over decorum and footwear.
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Mussy Bates
Cindy Corcoran
Swats
Temple of Justice
Spider Atwood
Flossie Cunningham
Snow
Spider
Miesse
Ife
Flossie
Lucinda Corcoran
Miosaic
Massy
Lucinda
Mussy
South
Tooth Powder Misadventure in Police Court
A report describes Mussy’s misfortune after a hearse driver’s mishap during a funeral procession, with a policeman arriving as the scene unfolds. Musty posts collateral for him and Lucinda and is released, while Spider faces the judge after dodging discovery.
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Mussy
Matt Horne
Musty
Lucinda
Spider
Sockeye Salmon Pack Reaches 200000 Cases on Puget Sound
Seattle Aug 11 Sockeye salmon pack on Puget Sound this year totals about 200000 cases the largest for a Jean year since 1902 Vancouver reports Frazer River packers expect 200000 cases The entire season's pack has been sold subject to opening price approval.
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Puget Sound
Seattle
Wash
Viceroy Demands Japanese Withdrawal from Kai-Ping
Hai-Liang vice royal of Manchuria formally demands the removal of all Japanese from Kai-Ping in Chi-Li province and other foreign residency areas. The number affected is not known but described as large.
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Manchuria
Kai-Ping
Hai-Liang
Chi-Li
Complex Equity and Probate Docket Includes Transfers and Disputes
The District of Columbia equity and probate docket lists cases before Justices Bammara and Barnard. It covers restraining orders, partnership dissolutions, receivers named in estates, and numerous real estate and mortgage filings across blocks and squares, with detailed attorney assignments and bond amounts.
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Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Equity Court NO. 1
Justice Bammara
Constantinople
Viahos
G. W. Thomaides
H. Boyd
Gourick
Ashford
L. F. Randolph, Jr
Benjamin
T. L. Jones
M. T. Cltakseales
M. EB. O'Brien
Turnburke
Kublen
W. G. Gardiner
Tepper & Gusack
McAdoo
W. H. Dennis
Coldren & Fenning
Charles Staub
Antonio Hulls
Clayton Farrell
Dean
Davis
Plaintii
R. L. Montague
Thayer
Plaintil
M. D. Campbell
J. P Briggs
Real Estate Transfers in various DC neighborhoods
Real estate transfers list multiple lot sales with names, areas, and prices. Edmond L. McClerland to George A. Armes for lot 21 at $10. Sarah at Croissant to Theobald Otjen for Iota 3 4 and 3 black 3 at $10. Julius A. Maedel to Atlantic Horse Insurance Co. for lot 159 square 69 at $10. John Kilroy to John Fitzmorris for lot 17 square 500 at $10. Thomas W. Meccabbin to Emily Fenatad for lot 11 square 2888 at $10. Thomas H. Evang to Winfield Sentt for lot 70 square 2995 at $10. Galen Gearce to Isaac Otlenburg for lot 2 square 510 at $10. Fred W. Schmidt to Par J. Lee for lots 804 and 19 square subtane street southeast. Charles W. Iray to errs L. Burdette for lots 86 98 89 and square 1075 at $10. Mary E. Harper to George
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Catherine Welte
H. WH Bergmann
Emmerich
Menopolis
Ames
Brown
T. H. Yeager
T. P . Besn
Petworth—U
T H. Yeager
Fenstad
Baden
T W
Maccubbin
Neitle L. Cockrell
Fred Beall
William H Sholes
George H. McDonald
Juha Ho
Gene Etux
James Bers
Arthur Carperine
Jennie Wo Weinberg
James Berry
Arthur Carr
Winfield
Senttee Ux
Bairs Warren
William HH. Shates
Thomas WH. Evans
Henry C Sheriden
Americh
Markall
Washington
William J Lee
Wiliam A. Hill
Row Beall
D. Bo Murdock
James H. Power
James Berre
C.F. Benjamin
R. T. Mitchell
Alice
Heller
Mary G. Offutt
Jesse H. Wilson
Citizens Equitable Building Association
Square
Candare Crawford
Thomas FA. Werner
J. C. Tribby
C. E. Tribby
Harry L. Burdette
George W. Brown
William Ker
Mackall
Permanent Building Association
LE Droit Park
John H. Thornton
RP Barnard
G. H. Jobnson
Barbara Rodter
Barry
James FR. Harris
Washiorton Loan and Trust Company
Equitable Cooperative Building Association
John K. Wade
J. BR. Peak
W.H. Saunders
E. H. Droop
Bemiannually, Jot
John Fitzmorris
Mount Pleasant
Pleasant Plains
Thomas W. Meccabbin
Emily Fenatad
Brightwood Park
Thomas H. Evang
Winfield Sentt
Galen
Isaac Otlenburg
Moun Pleasant
Fred W. Schmidt
Pa J. Lee
Uhler Denies Motion Then Funds City Hall Decor
In Alexandria the city council approved 10000 for jail remodeling after a push by the finance panel. Councilman Uhler, president of Reliance steam fire engine, surprised by a new 50 appropriation to decorate city hall for the State firemen's convention August 24 25 3 5. Aldermen must reconvene next Monday to reconcile the two boards per constitutional rules. Funeral notices for John S Greene and Frank W Butts noted. Excursion benefits for Alexandria police raised each member to 32.02 dollars.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Committee On Finance and
State Board of Charities and Corrections
Srili
Uhler
Relliance Steam Fire Engine Company
Arc
Board of Aldermen
American Consul to Wed Cauldwell and Miss Thackara
The engagement of Miss Eleanor Thackara, youngest daughter of Alexander H. Thackara the American consul general, to Frederick W. Cauldwell, former Berlin correspondent and deputy consul general, was announced in Berlin on August 11. Miss Thackara is a granddaughter of Gen. Sherman. Cauldwell left journalism to join the consular service years ago.
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Cauldwell
Miss Thackara
Berlin
Miss
Eleanor
Alexander H. Thackara
Frederick W. Cauldwell
Gen. Sherman
Frederick Wadsworth Cauldwell
Consular Service
Dead in Burglar Hunt Gas Fumes and House Collapse
Philadelphia August 11 John Bolagh grocer died in a hospital from injuries after the house he lived in collapsed burying him and six others. He is reported to have lit a match during a burglar hunt that ignited a gasoline carboy. Firemen and police rescued the six injured and extinguished the blaze. victims expected to recover.
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Philadelphia
John Bolagh
Bolagh
Plea for High Freight Rate Voices Across Rail Lines
Hundreds of employees from Chicago Rock Island and the Altisan Topeka and Santa Fe meet in secret session in Topeka Kansas. They draft a resolution urging President Taft the Interstate Commerce Commission and state and national legislatures to raise freight rates nationwide. The workers claim their income depends on higher freight charges.
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Washington Post
Topeka
Kans
Aug. U
Chicago
Rock Island
Altisan
Santa Fe
Toder
Tme
Taft
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Danced on Scaffold Hurts Five Plasterers in New York
A scaffold collapse on West Thirty-fourth Street caused five plasterers to be injured during a flag dance on the scaffold. The moving platform overturned sending workers to the ground as a story below carried news of the accident.
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New York
Aug
West Thirty-fourth Street
Diabetes Cure Ad Seeks Customers In Oregon Town
Unsigned testimonial letters praise a "Diabetes Compound" and a "Fulton" remedy claimed to cure diabetes and Bright's disease. The letters cite personal recovery, drugstore endorsements, and instructions to write to John J. Fulton Co. for treatment details. Local agents are listed as Henry Evans' Drug Store in Fat N. W.
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Fulton
John J. Fulton
Bricht
Fellon
John J. Fulton Co
San Francisco
Cal
Henry Evans’ Drug Store
N. W
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Schroeder
Skene
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Lewis Creek
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Criminal Court No. 1
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D. P. Wicktine
William M. la Porte
Theodore J. King
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Thomas Te. Sariel
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Thomas J. Kemp
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Joseph Vincigrena
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Elizabeth D. McElwee
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Charles W. Trey
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Blue Ridge Heights
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Koott
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Dora
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Britney
Padsworth
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Susie M. Wade
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Jane Ashley
John S. Greene
John 8
I. Monroe
Lee Camp
Frank W. Butts
Louis W
Virginia T. Butts
Augustus N. Butts
Columbus Street
Butts
Potomac Freight Yards
Alexandria County
Headaquartera
James K. Douglas
Harigburgz
Oregon
Arriaburg
Jusco
John J
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Lhrge
James T Douglas
Fickiing
Blackville
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