Tragedy at Potomac Regatta as ten drown off Recreation
Ten aboard the Recreation drowned when the launch capsized near the Thirty-third Street site at the Potomac regatta. Four others were rescued. Victims include Hazel Heiser and William Smith among a list of identified mourners. recovery by police and volunteers followed amid crowded, dangerous conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac River
Georgetown
J Hersent Coates
McKeusport
Pittsburg
William Smith
Ninth Street
Hazel Heiser
O Street
Llll Dreyfus
Joseph Dreyfus
Berth’ Pauel
Dreyfus
Andrew J Woush
Asheville
Charl H Blumer
North Capitol
J Geudag Smith
Grant Street
John Waldman Jr
New York Aveniue
Helen B Mooke
Thirty-third Street
Recovery of Bodies After River Accident At Washington Race Course
Police and harbor forces led by Maj. Sylvester recovered ten bodies quickly after an accident at the river race course. The Vigilant boat, with Maj. and Mrs. Sylvester, responded to the emergency, reaching the scene near the flume below Cissel's mill. Lieut. Jordan directed land forces and helped coordinate the rescue as crowds watched from Potomac Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Stewart
Soath Street
Charley W. Wagner
Fifth Street
William C. Lederer, Jr
Sixth Street
J. Allen Woodlfe
Thirty-third Street
Aqueduct Bridge
Cissel Co
Avington
Maj. Sylvester
Glazebrook
Hal Reynolds
Columbia Boathouse
Perry and
Passano
Harbor
Tivoli
Furr, Burrows
Sergt
Bede
Lieut
Jordan
Commodore Sutton
Maj
Sylvester
Atta
Mrs. Sylvester
Cissel’s Mill
Potomac Street
Cormibie Boathouse
Statements to Coroner on Sinking Disaster
Dr L W Glazebrook deputy coroner calls the sinking an unavoidable accident and says an inquest will be held tomorrow at 10 am. He questioned witnesses at the Seventh precinct station, including owners Dr Wagner and Dr Stewart, who described the launch trip from Thirteenth Street up the river and into the Georgetown channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Heiser
Sylvester
Miss Heiser
Commer $Insebrook
Mias Heiser
Deiud
Seventh Precinct Patreal
Seventh Precinct
Schneider
Augustus Forsberg
Forsberg & Murray
J. Herbert Coules
Glazebrook
City of
Whicch
L. W. Glazebrook
Post
Dr. Wagner
Dr. Stewart
Jordan
Wagner
Stewart
Turkey Yields. Leishman Wins Rights for Americans
Constantinople Aug 13 Turkish and American governments reach settlement on American rights in Turkey. Leishman demands passports if denied. Befits include 300 American schools hospitals and missions protection. Jewell fleet remains at Smyrna awaiting orders as diplomats report progress in Paris and St Petersburg.
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Constantinople
Turkey
United States
Leishman
Tevfik Pasha
Letshman
Tewfik Pasha
Porte
Beirut
Gmyrna
Smyrna
Jewell
Paris
Naby Bey
Naby Hey
St. Petersburg
The
Bourse Gazette
Near East
Russia
State Department
Admiral Jewell
Attempted death by own action at sea on La Touraine
Emile Hirshfeld a 38 year old San Francisco jeweler attempted suicide by cutting his throat aboard the La Touraine after docking from Havre His note gave no reason for the act and his condition was reported serious The boarding steward found him almost unconscious with a blood stained razor nearby and a note to his brother Albert requesting delivery to him in New York
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New York
Benger
Emile Hirshfeld
San Francisco
la Touraine
Havre
Tirshfeld
Hirshfeld
Rembval
Emilé Hirshfeld
Sutter Street
Paris
Hlirshfeld
Albert
Murder at Boston lodging house ends in double tragedy
Ada Richardson, wife of a Methaed farmer, was stabbed to death in a South End lodging house by William Clark. Clark later died from knife wounds and Paris green poison after fleeing toward Methuen, where officers found him near his father’s home. He left a widow and two children supported by Methuen. The motive remains unclear though 75 was not found among her possessions.
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Boston
Ada Richardson
Methaed
South End
William
Clark
Richardson
Lawrence
Mass
Paris Green
Wiliam S. Clark
Lawrence General Hospital
Methuen
Society Woman Murdered In Whitestone Woods
The body of a woman thought to be Mrs Kathleen Barry Vottler, once prominent in New York society, was found in Whitestone woods. She appeared about forty, with signs of a struggle and a ligature wound. death several weeks old. Externally well dressed, with teeth knocked out and torn clothing, the case hints at foul play. The note of the strangulation suggests homicide and mystery surrounds the identity and circumstances. Police investigation pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kathleen Barry Vottler
Whitestone
Weil
Gas Tanks in Flames Averted by Courageous Firemen
In New York a fiery blast was prevented when firefighters quickly surrounded a massive Consolidated Gas tank in the Upper Manhattan district. The scene triggeredpanic, with residents fleeing across streets and to the river while police and clergy helped calm crowds and prevent disorder. Deputy Chief Dougherty praised the crew's bravery as the blaze burned forty five minutes.
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New York
Consolidated Gas Company
Furst Avenue
110Th
101Th Streets
4Th Street
Willis Avenue Bridge
Central Park
Second Avenue
First Avenue
120Th Street
Pior
112Th Street
Re Department
Dougherty
Index to Today's Issue
Fates ten drowned in the Potomac Turkey yields to our demands fire panic in New York fierce battles at sea guardsmen back from camp firemen denounces open shop Taft on Philippines the needs Parker to visit St Louis horse mystifies scientists Japan will explain to the powers trade with Canada in jeopardy career of a steamship magnate international club for women mayor Harrison may end strike Russian duplicity in Germany news of Virginia and Maryland financial and commercial profits in wheat room destruction of city's trees editorial section rivals in new cults past masters of bird talk heard at political headquarters editorial comment Marquise de Fortenay talks with hotel guests Savoyard writes of Henry A Wise Mr Dooley on political prospects Austria's next impecunious society here and at resorts Richmond social life Worman About Town from a painter's sketch bank
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Potomac
Turkey
New York
Taft
Philippines
Judge Parker
St. Louis
Japan
Canada
International Club For Women
Harrison
Germany
Virginia
Maryland
Wheat Room
Jackson
Parker
Marquise de Fortenay
Savoyard
Henry A. Wise
Dooley
Austria
Richmeond
Washington
London
Caystal
T—Ruben
Maud
the Mirror of Japan
China
New College
Darius the King
Britain annexes Aves Island and Trinidadian voyage to Venezuela
In August the British cruiser Tribune landed a party under Lieut Threlfall at Aves Island to annex it as a British possession with a raising of the flag and a royal salute. The Tribune then proceeded to St Vincent and left to protect British interests in Caracas. Also in St Louis news Mrs Jones wife of Breckenridge Jones dies from injuries after a runaway in a Boer War encampment. A travel advertisement offers a round trip to San Francisco on a set date plus B&O excursions with stopovers listed.
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Kingston
Island of St. Vincent
Tribune
Threlfall
Aves
Birds Island
Island
Dominica
Gang
Fred
St. Vincent
Venezuela
Caracas
St. Louis
Admirals dies in Port Arthur battle as Russian fleet fights off Japanese
Official reports detail the loss of Rear Admiral Withoft and his flagship crew amid the Port Arthur sortie. The Czarevitch suffered critical damage requiring repairs at Kiao-chou while the Russian squadron, split by disaster, faded into darkness after a prolonged clash with Japanese forces off Shantung. The disaster stunned Russian morale as officials describe the fiercest ironclad conflict since steel ships appeared.
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Port Arthur
St. Petersburg
Alexjeft
Matousevitch
Withoft
Askeld
Divnn
Dallade
Novik
Asaal
Mikasa
Fuji Yashima
Shikishima
Nisshin
Kasuga
Yakumo
Kasugi
Chitose
Takasago
Akitsushima
Idsume
Matsushim
Itsukushima
Hashidate
Hin Yen
Lop. m
Shantung
Czarevitch
Prince Guktomsky
Vladivostok
Shantun
Kiao-chou
Witheft
Azarieff
Dragulshevitch
Mygelf
Ovik
Betshumi
Russia
Japan
Associated Press
Czareviteh
Whhoft
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Siewart
Woule
Wynlfe
Lederer
Talbot
Macfarland
California
J Poston
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Moses
11 & F
Baltimore and Return
B. & O. RE. Revery
Newspapter Bachive
Mystic
Charles W. Wagner
Q Street
Bode
Hartigan
Warren
Parham
Pearson
Hoffman
Bloom
Custer
Linder
Davis
Furr
Frank Burrows
River
Gabor
Oly & Washington
Old Point
Norfolk
Old Point Comfort
Chamberlin
Bond Bldg
F. IF. V
St Louis
America
Europe
11 & P
Loulaville
K. P
Kathleen Vottler
Long Island Woods
Fanciaco
Cal
15Th St
Pa. Ave
N. J. Ave
Baltimore
Return
Royal Limited
Chicago
New Jersey
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Cortland Street
Lena Nodratonake
F. G'smith Piano Co
Lon Real Estate
B. T. Rawlings
Part
Annexed
Britain
West Indies
Ayruthern Pacific
A. J. Poston
Harpera Fery
Sartinaburg
Sumberiat
Korea Strait
Tokyo
Protector
Takashiho
Takeshiki
Tsu Islands
Strait of Korea
Chefno
Vlidivostok
Niagara Falls
Louisville
B. & C. R.R. Knights of Pythias
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