Victory at Duffield Ends Militia Maneuver Amid Praise
Camp Ordway Harpers Ferry Aug 12 District guardsmen and Fort Myer regulars held a two week encampment with Harries leading a simulated battle at Duffield. The defeat of Capt Hickok’s imaginary force, surrender at 8:40, and a orderly return to Washington followed. Officers praised the guardsmen for handling like regulars and the Signal Corps impressed for establishing long distance telephone links.
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Washington Post
Ordway
Harpers Ferry
W Va
Fort Myer
George H Harries
Dufield
Hickok
West Virginia
Ordwas
Washington
George L Gillespie
Staf
Boodeck
National Capital
Bo Mingarral
Touvia
Duffield
Shevasin
Tumeien Cipro
Fas
Farres
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Ord
Fonte
Harnes
Fifteenth Cavalry
Dushield
Forth
Harties
Waihington Cross Roads
Cant Hinkek
Shenandoah Junction
Ger Harries
Harries
Tuffield
Pont
Keller
Whittington Crosa
Harthy
Ling
Hristiin Briand
Dufflelil
Umpres
Signal Corps
Halltown
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Evans
W. D. Fales
Camp Ordway
Ureil
Gen. Harres
John Joy Edson
A. B. Browne
Frank Reeside Perry
Turpin
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Oraway
Band
Baltimore and Ohio
Gillespie
Fort Riley
Kans
James F Bell
William & Harvey
Glen Tie DB Young
Luther Ho Reschelder
Serand
Alfec J P Robbins
Ald de Camp
District of Columbia
Milta
Alexander FL Summers
T Seed Regiment
Frank & Siiner
Frank W. Hult
William Woodandson
R P
Richmond
Frederick H Heldenreich
Milton P Brittany R
Firiot Tieat Haiph
Soret Charles B Grooms
Beetrd
Duward
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Pyobert L Tie
Maurite Appleby
J James E
Warrant Issued for McCauley After F Street Assault
Police fail to serve the warrant for Edward McCauley of 218 B Street Southeast after a midnight fight on F Street with William A. Davis. Davis, beaten with fists and a cane, swore out the warrant. police say an officer did not arrest at the scene. Davis has left the city, leaving the case at a standstill.
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Thomas A. McCauley
Thomas A McCauley
William A. Davis
F Street
Davis
Assaliant
Gessford
Fifth Precinct
McCauley
Edward
B Street
Hopkins Held for Embezzlement Case by Washington Police
Detective Howlett wired Capt Boardman that William Hopkins, wanted for embezzlement, was given a hearing before a Boston US commissioner and held for this jurisdiction. Lewis Poland, former manager of the Glriage manufactory in Georgetown, files the complaint alleging Hopkins was $1000 short in his accounts.
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Washington
Howlett
Boston
William Hopkins
Boardman
Hopkins
United States
Lewis Poland
Mw Glriage Manufactory
Georgetown
Accused of Stealing Bicycle Arrest of Edward Frazier
Edward Frazier aged seventeen, described as a colored youth, was arrested yesterday by Detective Trumbo on a charge of stealing a bicycle from Frank Shore of 121 New York Avenue sometime last winter. Frazier said he bought the bicycle from another boy for 50 cents and the wheel was recovered.
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Edward Frazier
Trumbo
Frank Shore
New York Avenue
Frazier
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Value and Longevity
Advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a strong economy with a bottle lasting longer and doing more good than others. Claims it is the only medicine for which 100 doses cost one dollar, emphasizing affordability and superior efficacy.
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Hood
Silver Jubilee Observed at Georgetown Hospital
Yesterday morning a solemn mass marked the silver jubilee of Mother Mary Pauline O. 8. F. as director of Georgetown University Hospital. Rev. Jerome Daugherty S. J. presided, with Rev. James Becker S. J. as deacon and others assisting. A reception followed in a hall filled with gifts and music by Sister Pauline’s sister and the hospital clergy.
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Georgetown University Hospital
Mary Pauline
Jerome Daugherty
James Becker
Hennessy
Messrs
Pauline
Father Daugherty
University of Georgetown
St. Francis
Father Becker
Falconto
Rome
Pius X
D Falcomo
Kiefer
Creamer
Zipp
Appomattox project offer funds for a children’s home
A retired U S Army major proposes a charitable plan to donate 1000 acres of the Appomattox battlefield to benefit descendants of Civil War soldiers. He calls for $300,000 cash, a five‑member trustee committee, and a charter for The United Industrial Appomattox Home to educate trades for men and sewing and nursing for women, with facilities for farming and industry. Also reported: a juvenile court hearing for Joseph Barnes on a bicycle theft charge, with Barnes claiming he only borrowed the wheel.
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Appomattox
Lee
Grant
United States
Incorporating & Company
United Industrial Appomattox Home
É&C
Virginia
Appomattox County
Gho A. Arms
M. Fairfield
Rachington, Dy
Joseph Barnes
Board of Children’s Guardians
Augustis Anderson
Sherman Avenue
Reform School
Barnes
Third Street
Marine Stabbed by Woman Near Navy Barracks
Frank Curtis a 23 year old Marine was stabbed twice in the back by Olga Blythe a resort inmate at 307 Thirteenth street northwest. The wounds were dressed at Emergency Hospital and Curtis was aided to the Marine Barracks. Olga Blythe was arrested and, with assault not pressed, fined 20 dollars on a vagrancy charge due to alleged extenuating circumstances.
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Frank Curtis
Marine Corps
Olga Blythe
Thirteenth Street
Curtis
Marine Barracks
Downs and
Cavanaugh
Zion City's Smallpox Mild Report
Zion City Illinois reports smallpox cases are very mild says Dr J H Blanks acting health inspector none of the patients are confined to bed and all are in an isolation hospital two miles from the city with no danger of an epidemic. In Altoona Pennsylvania Andrew Viederlio a miner was robbed and murdered by highwaymen near Baker Mines last night about $250 taken a fellow countryman who had threatened him has been arrested and jailed.
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Blue Mountains
Harrigs
Shenandoah Junction
Dutfich
Duffield
Whittington Cross
Migstepnan
Keller
B and GO
Fort Myer
Juleur Wialtside
Mig Brooks
Springfield
Zion City
State Board of Health
J. H. Blanks
Blanks
Altoona
Andrew Viederlio
Baker Mines
Here
Viedeslio
Ebensburge
Rioting Clashes Rise In Harrison Stock Yards Strike
Chicago August reports of increased violence during the stock yards strike. Mayor Harrison to be asked to intervene as selectmen seek his help to settle the conflict. Union leaders warn no broad walkouts while violence spreads with train attacks and injuries.
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Chicago
Attack by mob in New York injures policeman amid non union driver assault
In New York on August 12 striking beef butchers and sympathizers attacked non union drivers at Schwarzschild Sulzberger and United Dressed Beef plants. A meat truck was halted by a mob. a policeman guarding the driver was struck in the head by a thrown stone, bleeding but continuing service as officers dispersed the crowd. Other drivers were rough treated as crowds hindered progress.
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New York
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger
United Dressed Beef Company
Fifty-second Street
Second Avenue
Cable Men May Strike Over Firearm Ban at Midway
After a rescue by police, a worker quit and left under escort. A cablegram from Owen, Marines at Midway Island, warns that cable company employees threaten to depart on the next steamer if the Navy’s firearms ban is enforced. The department insists on strict enforcement to halt the slaughter of Midway’s prized birds.
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Theut. C
Owen
Midway Island
Pacific Cable
Cable Company
Navy Department
Heir to Russia Prophesied as Son and Daughters Born
The birth of a male heir to Emperor Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra at Alexandra Villa near Peterhof sparks historic chatter. Reports note Alexis Petrovitch’s infamous fate, the royal family’s public prayers, Father John of Cronstadt’s influence, and a longstanding rumor of seven daughters before a son. The scene draws crowds as Russia awaits succession.
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Russia
Alex of Hesse
Olga
Tatiana
Marie
Anastasia
Alexandra Villa
Peterhof
St Petersburg
St. Petersburg
Baltic
Higa
Greece
John
Cronstadt
Arbitration plan adopted by Building Trades Alliance
The Structural Building Trades Alliance votes to guide future disputes by an arbitration scheme matching contractors with labor unions, inspired by coal mine operator accords with United Mine Workers. The first test of the plan may occur in New York, with a governors meeting possible in NYC soon.
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Building Trades Alliance
Indianapolis
Ind
The
Structural Building Trades Alliance
International Officers of Labor Unions
United Mine Workers
New York
Arbitration plan test in Sherman anti trust suit
New York August 12 Charles L Erdlitz president of the Building Trades Employers Association was served with a summons in a Supreme Court action brought by James J Daly for the Building Trades Alliance The case asks if the general arbitration plan adopted July 13 1908 restrains trade and if bonding members is lawful The unions move to require production of the association s books and arbitration board minutes for inspection by the alliance.
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New York
Charles L. Erdlitz
Building Trades Employers’ Association
Supreme Court
James J. Daly
Tile Sayers’ Union
Building Trades Alliance
Building ‘Trades Employers’ Associaion
Employers’ Association
Frank Accer
People's Security Company
Supreme Court of
New York County
General Arbitration Board
Complainant Alliance
Death by Own Action Ends William Dwyers Life in Baltimore
William Dwyer aged twenty eight, a brickmason from Washington, DC, shot himself at 611 Gough street after nights of drinking and mental distress. He had been staying with his uncle George Deal in Baltimore, and was found dead with a pistol in the back room, the coroner citing death by his own action. He left behind a brother and sister in Washington.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
William Dwyer
I Street
Washington, D.C
Gough Street
Dwyer
C . Fulton Company
Washington
George Deal
Deal
Hase
Washington | Ae
Grievances of Miners Stalemate at Conciliation Board
Aug 12 Wilkesbarre Pa. Anthracite board of conciliation met with all members present except R C Luther. Key issue was whether Judge Gray should interpret section five of the award. Debates over check weighman and related grievances ended in deadlock and adjournment without action. Next meeting set for Aug 19 in New York at Lehigh Valley Co offices with Umpire Carroll Wright.
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Board of Conciliation
Wilkesbarre
Anthracite Board of Conciliation
R C Luther
Gray
Nicholls
Carroll
Wright
Centralia
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Dunmore
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Erievance
Lytle
Lehigh Valley Company
New York
Multiple regional labor and business notices from Aug 12
Reports from Zanesville Pittsburg Meadville Wilkes-Barre Chicago Springfield San Antonio describe miners strike talks failing in Crooksville Coshocton district 2000 miners affected while 4000 at Macbeth Evans Glass switch to open shop and Phoenix Tram Works machinists end strike Fifteen thousand Lehigh Valley miners idle one week Belgians head to St Louis Exposition and embezzlement case against Fred L Grant Clarkson Co files bankruptcy with 174599 liabilities
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Zanesville
Ohio
Crooksville and
Coshocton
Pittsburg
Macbeth- Evans Glass Company
Fie
Charleroi
Hawood
Ind
Marian
Wilkesbarre
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Prince Henry Story Denied To Visit United States
Reports from St Louis Aug 12 claimed Prince Henry of Prussia with family would tour the United States and visit New York then St Louis with lavish entertainment by Dr Theodore Lewald, general commissioner for the World's Fair. Berlin sources deny the trip and say no official word supports the rumor.
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St Louis
St. Louis
Prince Henry of Prussia
Germany
United States
New York
Theodore Lewald
Lewald
Berlin
Foreign Office
Prince Henry
America
Kiel
Associated Press
Color Line In G A R Delegations Split for Boston Encampment
In New Orleans on August 12 two GAR factions planned separate train departures for the Boston encampment. Keating led a party of forty five from the local command, while Surveyor of the Port Lewis led a larger contingent, mainly colored veterans and their families and friends.
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New Orleans
GAR
Boston
Keating
Tve
Port Lewis
Army
Preacher Barred at Gates Over Alleged English Conviction
Alfred Burleigh Hart formerly a Brooklyn church pastor is detained on Ellis Island awaiting federal orders on his deportation for alleged English conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude. Immigration officials report an inquiry will determine admissibility and potential deportation.
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Alfred Burleigh Hart
Brooklyn
Ellis Island
England
Washington
Alfred Burleigh
Hart
Immigration Service
Weather conditions and marine forecast from Washington
The Weather Bureau reports a high barometer area moving over the North Atlantic States bringing fair weather and moderate temperatures. A low pressure area has moved from Missouri and Wisconsin to Lake Superior with light temperatures in the north central region and thunderstorms in southern Michigan. Local rains persist in the South Atlantic and Gulf States and in parts of the Middle Rocky Mountain and Middle Plateau regions. Fair weather and rising temperatures are forecast for Saturday in the Middle Atlantic and Northeastern States. Local rains expected in the Southern States and in Middle and Northern Rocky Mountain and Plateau districts. Winds along the Atlantic coast will be from the southeast to east, with fresh southerly winds on the Great Lakes. Steamers bound for Europe will have fresh southeasterly winds shifting to southerly and partly cloudy skies toward the Grand Bank. Temperature readings show a range from 67 to 78 across the day with humidity around 48 to 70 percent and notable rainfall and sunshine figures. Temperatures in other cities largely reflect rainfall, with Dolphin arriving in New York as Secretary Morton and party reach the city aboard the USS Dolphin from Washington.
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Agriculture Weather Bureau
Washington
Lake Region
North Atlantic
Missouri
Wissterpot
Lake Superior
Michigan
South Atlantic
Gulf States
Middle Rocky Mountain
Middle Plateau
Middle Eastern
Lake
Middle
Rocky Mountain
Plateau
Atlantic Coast
Gulf Coast
Great Lakes
European Porta
Grand Banke
Army of the Philippines elects leaders at St Louis meeting
Officers of the National Society of the Army of the Philippines were elected. President Gen. Wilder Metcalf. vice presidents Col. James W Pope Captain Charles B. Lock Captain H A Crow Gen. J Franklin Bell Gen. A T Frost Col. Clarence R Edwards. secretary T B Duncan. treasurer F B Krembs. chaplain Rev James Marley. Chicago chosen as next meeting place.
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St. Louis
Natonal Society of the Army of the Philippines
Wilder Metcalf
James W Pope
Charles BB. Lock
H. A. Crow
J. Franklin Bell
A. T Frost
Clarence R. Edwards
T. BE. Duncan
FB Krembs
James Marley
Chicago
Murder Climax of a Feud at Huber Station
Francis G. Hagan died from pistol wounds inflicted by John R. T. Barbour at Huber Station a Louisville suburb. In an ante mortem statement Hagan said he did not know Barbour was near and that Barbour shot him in the back. The tragedy marks the feud’s violent finale.
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Francis G. Hagan
John R. T. Barbour
Huber Station
Hagan
Barbour
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