Venezuelan Plan to Oust Castro Gathers in New York
Senor Don August F Pulido a longtime Venezuelan diplomat in Washington leads a New York circle of Venezuelans and Americans plotting a revolution to topple Castro. They aim to raise funds and arms, with many business enemies of Castro expected to back the effort. The plan hinges on quiet, covert organization in Venezuela and abroad as U S relations with Caracas remain broken.
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August F. Pulido
Washington
Venezuela
Castro
New York
Pulido
America
Pulide
Herschez Asphalt Company
Senor Pulido
Was
Multiple Death Notices From Washington Post Dated August 1908
A string of death and funeral notices from Washington D C appears with names including Charles W. Camden Blazes Elizabeth Gleason Anna May Moore and others. Entries give residence dates and funeral details with times and churches or cemeteries and interment locations in Arlington Baltimore Dixon and Congressional Cemetery. Funeral directors George Zurhorst J W Wright Co R F Harvey Sons Jungahl and others are listed with contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes
Hart Ferry
Wylvn
Wea
Barnes General
John R. Wright Company
Tenth Street
Arlington Cemeer
Charles W
Virginia
Camden
Friends
Quincy Street
Petworth
Eighth and I Streets
Hugginson
Startatarg
Congressional
Johnson
Washington Post
Cincinnact Evquirer
Pittsburg Dispatch
Boater Globe
Providence Journal
Buffalo Courier
Rochester Herald
Chicago Record Herald
St. Louis Republic
Cleveland Plain Dealer
St Paul
Plougey Prewe
New York Times
Syrecuge Post
Staneara
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Geo
P. Zurhorst
APNE
Foreral Psricra
Carita
J. William Lee
Embalmer
John R. Wright Co
Puneral
Embelmers
Abarel Om
Penth
Awe
Moreh
R. F. Harvey
Junghal
Fourthrnth St
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Frank A. Speare
Mar
Thones
Main
Wm.h. Sardo
Thos
S. Sergeon
Cain
Yelevhons
A. Costello
H Street
Norther
Frank Geier
DONS
North
Miss ionary Day At Baltimore District Conference
The Baltimore district of the M E Church South gathers in Rockville Maryland for its annual mission conference with a morning Laymen Missionary Movement session led by William H Talbott and afternoon discussions on Women's Work Home and Foreign. Notable ministers present include M D Mitchell Forest J Prettyman J H Wilhite and W H Best among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Sportel
Washington Post
Rockville
Southern Methodist Church
M E. Church South
Sesson
Missionary Movement
William H. Talbott
W. H. Best
M. D Mitchell
St. John’s Emanuel Church
Forest J. Prettyman
Trinity Church
Beverly W. Bond
Henry W. Bur‘ings
John C. Copenhaver
J. H. Wilhite
Ernest
W. C. Smith
C. M. Hesser
3. H. Dulaney
S. J. L. Dulaney
Brie Fults
George Hasel
E. Barbour
Express Agent in Tolls Charged With Embezzling O D Money
Edgar M. Brenneman, express company agent in Cumberland Maryland, was arrested on a charge of embezzling 1574.69 dollars. Bail set at 4 dollars for grand jury, witness testified Brenneman signed a statement admitting shortage. The Fidelity and Deposit Company bonded him in Baltimore. Brenneman allegedly took daily O D funds from drivers, failing to remit to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Washington Post
Edgar M. Brenneman
United States Express Company
Justice Wilson
Brenneman
W. ‘Trenary
Trenary
Herbert E. Koon
Fidelity and Deposit Company
Baltimore
Co. O. D
Cme
New York
Disaster on Couronne kille s crew in 164 mm gun blast
At Toulon on August 12 a gun explosion aboard the gunnery school ship Couronne killed six and injuring eighteen. Recruits handling a 164 millimeter gun breech caused the blast as shells were pushed home. Accidents on Couronne since 1887 prompted concerns over powder decomposition and overheating.
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Iona
Toulon
Couroupe
Les
Hyerds
96 Year Old Gen Rucker Declared Dead By Insurance Tables
Brig. Gen. Daniel H. Rucker aged 96, retired, agreed to have the entry death claim paid on his life policy recorded as if dead. Born 1812 in New Jersey, he served in the Civil War and is Phil Sheridan's father in law. The company uses mortality tables to deem him dead at this age, though he remains alive and plans to live on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel H. Rucker
Rucker
Gen. Rucker
Jefferson Place
Insurance Company
New Jersey
Philp H. Sheridan
Louise
Sarah Rucker
Lieut
Phil Sheridan
Printers League Seeks Harmony With Typographical Union
Boston August 2 The Printers League new employers group urged labor peace at the International Typographical Union convention. President Charles Francis said the league favors unions, arbitration settlements, and opposes strikes and lockouts. The session adopted by-law changes to tighten foremen restrictions in shops and discussed where next year’s convention should be held, with Minneapolis Seattle and St Joseph competing.
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Boston
Mass
Printers’ League
Charles Francis
New York
League
St. Joseph
Seattle
Minneapolis
Francis
League Néwke
Trovises
Alp
Frien
Delays Hazing Decision At West Point
Secretary of War Wright postpones ruling on eight United States Military Academy cadets charged with hazing awaiting information from Col Scott the academy commandant who is at Fort Ethan Allen horsemanship tests. A decision is expected before week’s end.
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Wright
West Point
Col. Scott
United States Military Academy
War
Avi
Col.Scott
Fort Ethan Aller
Spofford Dies in New Hampshire After Stroke at 72
Ainsworth Rand Spofford longtime chief assistant librarian of Congress died suddenly at the Nicolay home in Holderness New Hampshire Tuesday evening at 5 o clock aged 72 He suffered a stroke two years ago and had been in failing health He served 47 years with the Congressional Library greatly expanding its holdings and shaping its present state His memory and scholarship were famed and he advised on several landmark legislative changes His funeral is expected to be held in Washington at the family residence 1621 Massachusetts Ave Superintendent Spofford survived by a daughter Miss Florence Spofford and his wife Mrs Sarah P Partidge died in 1892 He was born September 12 1825 in Gilmanton N H and began as a bookseller in Cincinnati dedicated to library science and parliamentary reference.
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Ainsworth Rand
Spofford
Congressional Library
Lew Wallace
Boks
Harvard
Cambridge
South
Gilmanton
N. H
A. Spofford
John Spefford
Yorkshire
England
Georgetown
Mass
Cincinnati
Cinginnati Commercial
Library, of Congress
Lbrarian
Tia
Sarah FP. Partridge
Florence Spofford
Washington
Massachusetts Avenue
Washington Post
Portamouth
Crimnally
Catherine Powell
James Strong
William Winnigeder
Deep Creek
Nortalk County
James Pope
Weather Conditions and Local Reports August 12
Weather details from the Weather Bureau note unsettled conditions with a lone low over the upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes region. Showers and storms occurred in Missouri, upper Mississippi Valley, Northwest, and eastern Iowa. Chicago reports 4.34 inches since Tuesday night. widespread rain elsewhere minimal. High East and South, cooler in Missouri and Northwest. Central Rockies warmer. Local report lists temperatures from midnight to 10 p.m. with Max 93, Min 65, humidity around 0.81-0.98, sunshine 44.4 hours. Also mentions county nominations in Cabell County and an assault case in Oxford, Hickory.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Mississiou
Ieke
Athietic
Gulf States
Missouri
Mississippi
Teko
Northwest
Jows
Minis
Indiana
Ohio
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Pacific
Mingouri
North Pacific States
Rocky Mountain
Portsmouth Restores Calm After Violent Incidents
Police and county authorities hunted a Negro assailant who battered Mrs. Catherine Powell and killed Officer William Winnigeder. A suspect hid at Deep Creek, while a mob threatened Stewart who shot Rebecca Hudson. Militia stood ready as rewards topped $100, with multiple communities offering payments for tips leading to arrests.
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Walter Burke
Portsmouth
Winiigder
Reed
Gov. Swanson
Norfolk County
Powell
Knights of Pythias
Washington Woman Sues Sister-in-Law Over Estate Rights
Mrs May Dabney Cutter and sister Alberta Dabney Storrs arrive in Los Angeles to press claims to administer estate of dead husband Kendall Cutter. Case seeks to revoke administrator and claim $40,000 in trust property linked to sister Mari Chester. Judge Rives delaying decision until Friday as prior divorce cited habitual intemperance and desertion. Storrs formerly Alberta Dabney linked to mysterious death case of her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Los Angeles
Cal
May Dabney Cutter
Alberta Dabney Storrs
Washington, D. C
Cutter
Kendall Cutter
David Jacobs
Police Trap Conductor in Freight Car Burglaries
Richmond Va August 12 Harry Marshall 26 of Manchester was arrested charged with a series of burglaries in freight cars Marshall a conductor and in charge of the train he is accused of robbing Seven pairs of shoes found in his possession A search warrant sworn out as authorities believe he has many goods stored at his Atlanta coast home He was not captured until tonight when caught in a police trap
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Richmond
Harry Marshall
Manchester
Marshall
Atlantia Oast
Boiler Explosion Harms Workers At Virginia Sawmill
Special to The Washington Post reports a sawmill in Wniporia Virginia owned by William L. Mitchel was destroyed by a boiler explosion. Mitchell suffered severe bruises and lacerations to head and leg. Benjamin Gray, a White laborer, sustained a fractured leg requiring amputation. Fireman Daria Avent, a Black worker, was severely burned as flying iron struck him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Wniporia
Wiliam L. Mitchel
Jette
Mitchell
Benjamin Gray
Daria Avent
Negra
Abby
County Constable Tries Collecting Debt at Rio Vista Home
Washington Post report from Richmond Virginia dated August 12 describes County Constable Burch arriving at John D Wade’s Rio Vista farm to collect a small debt for household furnishings. Mrs Wade, in tears, pleads for clemency as seven children endure typhoid fever. a four week old infant rests as the mother rises from bed. Relief measures are planned for the destitute family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Richmond
Burch
John D.wade
Rio Vista
Boube
Shah Held Autocrat Yet Audience Asked for News
London Aug. John B. Jackson, U.S. minister to Persia, arrived in London and planned to sail to New York on August 21, returning to Teheran in November. He reported the shah cordial but uninterested in American affairs, asking only about Roosevelt and whether the president would summers at his country house. Jackson believes the Persian constitution may settle over time yet neither party understands constitutional government, the shah’s autocratic training hindering progress. Western press has only recently focused on Persia, while conflict at Tabriz has persisted for 2000 years.
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Gable
Jackson
Roosevelt
Persia
Tabriz
Water company ordered to supply Jamestown Exposition
Federal Judge Waddill issued a mandamus directing the Norfolk County Water Company to restore water service to the Jamestown Exposition grounds and prohibiting further interruptions. The move ensures fire protection for buildings valued at over 1.3 million dollars owned by the exposition company the Federal government and various states.
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Norfolk, Va
Avig
Norfolk County Water Company
Exposition Grounds
Exposition Company
Waddill
Rebecca Riley and Ivy Cooper Wed in Rockville Iowa
Miss Rebecca Irene Riley and Ivy Cooper of Lovettaville married in Rockville on August 12 at the home of the officiating pastor Rev Ernest L Woolfe of the Southern Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Rebecca Irene Riley
Ivy Cooper
Lovettaville
Ernest L. Woolfe
Southern Methodist Church
Open air horse show thrills crowds at Front Royal
Front Royal Va August 12 the opening day of the horse show drew cool weather a packed grand stand and nose to nose races. Anmie Russell fell in the mile and a half and again in the open steeplechase but rider injuries were not reported. Confederate veterans beat the Virginia Volunteers in a brief intermission battle. Winners included Combination harness Irish Rose Royal Swan Three-year jumpers Monday Morning and Green hunters Gump 4 teet with Ida H. Ham and William Skinker among top finishers.
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Front Royal
An- Mie Russell
Merchant
Nie Russell
Claud Smith
Tirginia
William Robin
Leach
E. H. Weatherbe
New York
Kim
R. G. Mitchell
Boyce
Black Bess
Charles E. Clapp
Pittsburg
Plegmont
B. N. Payne
Delaplane
Royal Swan
Bowles Bros
Black Diamond
C. E Wisecarver
Riot
Herring & Metze
Rogers Bros
Nalliit
I. Ham
William Skinker
Duke of Ashleigh
Roger H. Bayly
Linepeo
Broken Bow Stable
Falr Amns
B. White
Cassanova
Kitty Clare
Lulu
I. B. Marshall
Reginald
B. Marshall
Nick
E. Bowers
Warrior
Clair
Galloway
Aurentie
Goodwin
H. BR. White
Fearless
Jacobs
Edd
Amale Russ
Kitts
G. TW. Bolen
Jack Ldndin
Dex Bros
Luke Ditger
Bo Peep
Heory” Mills
Frank
Willama Brinker
George Adwell
Roger Bros
Coyeture
Richard Wallack
Fire threatens IGE famine 3B and bridge near Parkersburg
Fire at the West Virginia Veneer and Door plant destroys the Parkersburg Ice Company works and a lumber plant. Twelve residences burn. the B and O Railroad bridge over the Ohio River suffers damage. Low water pressure hinders firefighters as winds shift slowing the blaze, which is contained by afternoon. Losses total about 1750 with the Ice Company worst hit at 126000, funds redirected to source supplies.
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Parkersburg
W.va
West Virginia Veneer and Door Company
Parkersburg Ice Company
Baltimore and Ohio
Ohio River
Radeker Lumber Company
Big Cotton Goods Sale Sets Records in New York Auction
New York auction of cotton goods opens amid high activity with over 82 thousand cases in the lot and more than 800 buyers, drawing jobbers and large retailers from across the country. Half the goods sold in small lots will aid wide distribution, while nearly 2,000 cases of blankets and related textiles also feature in the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lacwe Fry
Nashua
Alabama
Virginia Obituary Roundup From Danville to Newport News
Danville mourns the death of a 56 year old former prominent confectioner and merchant. Rev John Hartnell Harrison dies at 70 after a paralysis stroke, known Baptist minister leaving a wife and four children. Fredericksburg reports the passing of B F Booker at 40, survived by wife, eight relatives. Newport News notes Judge Moses Tredway Hughes at 71, Confederate veteran, survived by a sister and granddaughter. funeral at Old St Johns Church tomorrow.
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Danville
Dany
Culpeper
John Hartnell Harrison
Fredericksburg
B. F. ‘Booka
Spotsylvania County
Newport News
Moses ‘Tredway Hughes
Bred Whaley
Louis Hughes
Hampton
Old St. John’s Church
Laura Reynolds Weds George Marrow in Berryville Home
Miss Laura Reynolds youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs George Reynolds Berryville was married to George Marrow Newport News Va at the bride's parents home by Rev Edward Wall of Grace Protestant Episcopal Church Berryville Also reported M Huber and Mollie Virginia Mansfield married today at Rev F W Moore residence in Petersburg Richmond and Charleston respectively
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Winchester
Laura Reynolds
George Reynolds
Berryville
George Marrow
Newport Mews
Edward Wall’ Reetor
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church
Petersburg
F. W. Moore
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Fortier
Venézuela
Legation
Com
Pulido Sailead
Spain
Diplomatic Corps
Consular Service of
Constar
United States
Pulidé
France
Netherlands
Italy
Great Britain
Northvwest
GEO C
Owweapa
TOLLS
To-Kalon Wine’ Co
14Th St
Couronne
League of Employers
A.B. “Spofford
New Hampshire
Hiumtington
Cabell
Sherif
Joseph B. Thompson
F. F. McCullough
R.W. McWilliams
Jadisbury
Nea
Max
Rawn- Asheville
N.C
Atlanta
Atlantic
Bismarck
Buffalo
Iil
Cincinnard
Cheyenne
Davenport
Iowa
Denver
Colo
Galveston
Nebr
Pittabure
Portland
Salt Lake
Harpers Ferry
Beeling
Dennis
Stewart
Armory Hall
wWegro
May D.’ Cutter
California
Washingtonian
Mars
Storra
Alberta Dabney
Shah Isndieferent
Mittister Jackson
Berlin
Maryland
Sham
Ige
Itis Gorse
Beauty
Taft
John P. Branch
White Rulphur Springs
Suppar
Charton M. Minnis
Occupada
Helmat
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