Cause for High Prices Republican Brief Attacked
Three Democratic Senators on the Special Committee probing wages and living costs compile data to refute the majority’s findings. They point to Britain and free trade as models while arguing tariffs, trusts, and monoplies push up prices. They critique the majority report’s attribution of rising costs to tariff effects and urge caution against protectionism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Free Trade
United States
Col Ny
Senators
Johnston
Alabama
Tarke
Arkansas
Smith
South Carolina
Senate
Qiang
Congress
Cas
Luc Terest
Ted Gerokemirken
New York
Unites
Nhe
Elgin
Hamer Dralers
Britain
France
Germany
Haly
Russia
Wintikersimanac
England
Two Boys Injured In Street Accident and Fire News
Two boys, ten and eleven, were injured in separate incidents in the city. A ten-year-old fell from a bicycle on Third Street and Massachusetts Avenue NE, fracturing a thigh and was taken to Casualty Hospital. An eleven-year-old, struck by a car on Montana Avenue NE, suffered a head injury. the driver fled the scene. At the Academy of Music, Brewsters Millions opened the Rich company season, followed by a Raleigh Hotel banquet for the cast. US Minister Bryan reported no American injuries in the Brussels exposition fire. The Marine Hospital in Cincinnati will be sold at public auction on September 2 as the site no longer serves government needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commelys
Thrd Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Flo
Casualty Hospital
William Rollins
Brewsters Millions
al Richs Company
Academy of Music
Mr Rich
Raleigh
Rich Company
United States
Bryan
State Department
Department
Arrested on Taft's Lawn in Beverly Mass
A mild mannered man sought the President at his cottage lawn in Beverly. Secret Service detained J. F. O'Connor, a former patient at the State Farm for the Mentally Infirm, after the visitor claimed he was responsible for Beverly stories about GOP reorganization. He had been released earlier as harmless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Massaug
Secret Service
Faogn
Sloan
Republican Party
J. F. O'Connor
State Farm
G. W. U Opens September 28
George Washington University announced open for the year on September 28 with plans for a summer reorganization largely complete. The agriculture school will close, law school will move to the new Masonic Temple, and arts and sciences may relocate to a street property between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington University
School of Agriculture
Masonic Temple
Fifteenth
School of Architecture
Mrs Warder Celebrates 90th Birthday At 1738 Corcoran Street
Mrs G Warder marked her ninety birthday with a large gathering at her home 1738 Corcoran Street NW. Born in Maysville Kentucky on August 15 1890 she has lived in the District six years. Widow of Dr Warder a noted Lexington physician she is the daughter of James Artus who died in the Battle of Lake Erie and she is a member of the Daughters of 1812.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warder
G. Warder
Corcoran Street
Maysville
Dr Warder
Lexington
James Artus
Lake Irle
The
Daughters of 1812
Poisoned Ice Cream Strikes Portsmouth Gala Hall
In Glen Ex Ohio Aug 15 seven people died and about twenty others fell ill after eating ice cream at a church function. Victims, including George Holcomb manager of Portsmouth Granite Co George Tinsley a laborer Mrs John Blackenberger and four children, could not receive medical care per physicians reports. Poisoning is blamed on a rusted or unclean tin vessel used in making the ice cream. Victims collapsed after supper with several lying on the floor of the schoolroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Ohio
Glen Ex
George Holcomb
Portsmouth Granite Company
George Tinsley
John Blackenberger
Will Improve the Jail Modernize Alexandria Institution
The Alexandria board of aldermen approved a $10,000 plan to convert the present jail into a modern state institution, with work to start soon and Mayor Paff expected to sign. Plans include a $1,000 expenditure to upgrade the jail, aligning it with contemporary standards. Neighbors report Pohick Residence Burned in Fairfax County, loss about $2,006 with $550 insured. Funeral of John Reid Cross held at Demaines. Grand Unified Effort of America chartered in Alexandria as fraternal benevolent association. Gang Thief Takes Chances as brass gangs vanish from crossing signals. thief faced potential electric shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Common Council
Bailey
Corporation Court
Paff
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon
St Asaph
Alexandria County
Stig
Taft May Visit Isles Deep in Filipino Independence Talk
Beverly Mass August 15 Taft has two engagements as Senator Crane tours New England. He told Leonard Osoros a former Philippine governor that independence may come only in the third generation. Judge Woodmansee predicts Ohio Republicans will win with a campaign of tariff education to sway voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osorios
Woodmansee
Ohio
Beverly
Mass
Taft
Norton
Crane
New Hampshire
Vermont
Leonard Osoros
Philippine
Philippines
Mr. Taft
Therm
D. D. Woodmansee
Cincinnati
Bradley Praises Taft as Kentucky Campaign Opens
United States Senator W. O. Bradley led the Fifth district Republican convention in Louisville naming J. Wheeler McGee for Congress to oppose Swager Sherley. Bradley praised Taft’s administration, cited a $58,000,000 deficit when Taft began and a current $26,000,000 surplus, and attacked Democratic croakers and insurgent Republicans as unfounded dissent within the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
United States
W. O. Bradley
Republicans
J. Wheeler McGee
Congress
Swager Sherley
Bradley
Kentucky
Taft
Kansas
Iowa
Germany speeds big navy with four new dreadnoughts
Berlin reports a government naval bill to fund three battleships and one battle cruiser, plus replacements for Weissenburg and Kurfurst Friedrich Wilhelm sold to Turkey. The plan aims to gain rapid dreadnought parity with Britain, including two small cruisers, six torpedo boats, and $5,750,000 for submarines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Reichstag
Count Reventlow
Weissenburg
Kurfurst Friedrich Wilhelm
Turkey
Germany
England
Taft to discuss budget at September cabinet meeting
Information from yesterday says the Washington cabinet meeting in September will review the annual budget. By law the President has responsibility for preparing government funding estimates from departments in the fall. Taft aims to cut expenses and present leaner appropriations to Congress at the upcoming session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Congress
Movements of Ocean Steamers and Anticipated Docks
Movements of ocean steamers include ships from Antwerp Rotterdam London and Genoa to New York and Cherbourg with routes via Dover Plymouth and Liv erpool. Several liners named Algiers Mactha Moltke Kurfuerst and Cecilie are listed with expected dock times around 730 am Friday and 820 am Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kroonlard
Antwerp
Potsdam
Rotterdam
Minnetonka
London
Minnewaska
Plymouth
Kaleer Wilhelmer Grosae
Cherbourg
Bremen
Dover
Vaderland
I Fishguard
Mauretania
Liverpool
Algiers
Mactha
Washington
Trieste
Moltke
Genoa
Naples
Grogier Kurfuerst
Southampton
Gitralter
Berlin
Boulogne
Niedw
Amsterdam
Cape Race
Aariatte
Kronprinzestra Cecilie
Breein
Columbia Players stage My Friend From India farce
The Columbia Players presented a door slamming farce My Friend from India and drew laughs with an ensemble led by Paul McAllister in drag. Phyllis Sherwood and Stanley James offered standout comedy, while Everett Butterfield and Blanche Hail drew applause in varied roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
India
Columbia Players
New York
Paul McAllister
Phyllis Sherwood
Tilly
Stanley James
James Tweedale
Everett Butterfield
Blanche Hail
Land grabbers in Oklahoma face congressional probe
Witnesses describe systematic theft of Indian minors estates by guardians and buyers, with courts allegedly aiding. Cases include 18 year old lands sold for 2015 more than value and guardians claiming fees, barn, fences, and other charges. Committee hears Jamie Yarborough testimony on widespread graft and calls for federal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okla
Oklahoma
Philip P. Campbell
Kansas
James Yarborough
Mr. Campbell
Congress
Durant
Yarborough
United States
J. F McMurray
Congressional Committee
Ferome
Postal Banks Progress Aims at Certificates of Deposit
Poetmaster General Hitchcock reported to the committee on organizing the postal savings bank system. The plan uses duplicate certificates for deposits from 1 to 39 dollars, with signed duplicates and back-engraved interest calculations. Separate certificates for 10 20 and 350 dollars will be issued, and stamps of deposit and official correspondence approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock
Committee On Organization
Postal Savings Bank System
Dupicate
Postminsters
Twenty-Six In Futurity At Yonkers Opens August 28
United States Senator J W Bailey president of the American Association of Trotting Horse Breeders has announced final payments for 3 year olds to start in the $15 000 futurity at Yonkers Empire City track August 28 opening day of the New York grand circuit meeting Native Belle Colorado E Emily Ellen Eva Bellini Eva Tanguay and others are listed as early contenders It is billed as the first clash between Native Belle and Colorado E and is expected to produce the fastest 3 year old trot race on record
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
J. W. Bailey
Texas
American Association of Trotting Horse Breeders
Belle
Colorado E
Emily Ellen
Eva Bellini
Eva
Colorado
Newport Hosts Fleet in a Glowing Navy Week Welcome
Newport Rhode Island welcomes the Atlantic fleet with electric lights, crowds in streets, and 3600 sailors roaming the city. Acting Mayor William Shepley and City Clerk Fullerton met Rear Admiral Schroeder aboard the Connecticut, with official calls planned. Clambakes will entertain about 4000 sailors daily at the circus ground during the fleet visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
Atlantic
William Shepley
Fullerton
Schroeder
Connecticut
Population of Pittsburg Sees Big City Growth
Pittsburg Pa population reaches 633,905 an increase of 82,393 or 18.2 percent from 1900 figures. Syracuse New York shows 137 49 an increase of 28 875 or 26 6 percent from 108 374 in 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Syracuse
Thefts on the US SS Franklin go unsolved in Norfolk
In Norfolk Virginia on August 15, all arrestees tied to the safe robbery at the pay office of the ship Franklin were released. The watchman, who left his post the night of the theft, was court martialed and found guilty of desertion, given a year’s sentence and a dishonorable discharge, but clemency was granted and sentence suspended. He was restored to duty after probation. Officials have not advanced the case toward closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Boston
Navy Department
Probe into loss of collier to open inquiry
Norfolk Va Aug 15 a board of Capt Alfred Reynolds commanding the training ship here Lieut Comd Sanford Moses and Lieut Willam Ancrum will form a court of Inquiry to hear evidence from crews of the auxiliaries Marcellus and Leonidas in connection with the sinking of the former last Tuesday 125 miles southeast of Hatteras The naval side will be taken at the navy yard and the Rosario di Giorgio version will be heard in New York
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Alfred Reynolds
Comdér Sanford
Moses
Willam Ancrum
Marcellus
Leonidas
Hatteras
Navy Yard
Fruiter
Rosario di Giorgio
New York
Army Orders and Special Orders for Medical and Engineering Corps
Army orders list leaves of absence and assignments for Maj Edwin R Stuart and Capt Clarence G Sherrill to engineers with reassignment to Fort Leavenworth and Manila. Medical corps boards at Fort Des Moines and Fort Monroe appoint officers to examine applicants for medical appointments. Officers detailed to Fort Wood, Hot Springs, West Point, Mobile, and San Juan for examinations and reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin R. Stuart
Engineers
Herbert Weemans
Cannon Coast Artillery Corps
Edgar W Miller
Fort Whisley
William S Hughes Jr
Afgial Corps
Fort Wood
William A Burvelde
Fourteenth Infantry
Hot Springs Ark
Army and Navy General Hospital
Cornelius Dew Willcox
Coast Artillery Corps
West Point
Miliitary Academy
Edwin Ro Stuart
Clarence G Sherrill
Corps of Engineers
Edwin R Stuart
Mobile
Ala
Henry Jervey
Medical Corps
George B Deshon
Reuben B Miller
Flint
Larry B McAfee
Army
Nas3 General Hospital
Met Springs Ark
Medical Corp
George B Foster Jr
Medics Corps
Elbert E Persons
Fort Jay N Oy
Louis
Fort Monroe
Thomas L Ferenbaugh
Fort Des Moines
Towa
Henry H Rutherford
Fort Totten N
Geveral Department of
Flobert L. Howze
Porto Riva Regiment
Batley K Ashford
Munroe McFarland
Porto Rico Regiment of
William M Morrow
Porto Rieo Regiment
John M Field
Porto Rico Regiment of Infantry
Louie O de Quevedo
San Juan
Porto Rico
Hotels List by City Shows Large Traveler Roster
A scanned hotel guest list names numerous individuals by city across Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburg Georgia Illinois Indiana Kentucky Louisiana Maryland New York State New Jersey Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island and Tennessee. The long roster includes many with the Shoreham Ebbitt St James and Raleigh venues, reflecting a diverse set of travelers and social contacts across major hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
J McCarthy
James C
FF Darnpil
Ebbitt
Robert P
Harris Shoreham
Chicago
Haydon
Fea
Kirk
A Hungerford
James A C Morrison
RL Gifford
A. D. Graves
P Gomph
A Wright
Robertson
Shoreham
New York City
H. Tichnor
James J. Monkelmer
RV Colling
JW Worth
O Kellman
Raleleh
Koenigaburg
Budee RA
Taylor John H Windson
Witard Orville
Ls Dow
Storsham
Philadelphia
Ht Watts
George E Shane
IF Montague
G Williams
Miss Sedie
Louis T Bevers Ralelsty
A Brown Willard
E Yarnall
Rigas Pittsburg
Crogsen
St James
R i Harris
Raleigh
W Boymer
Riggy J
Georgia
Atlanta
St. James
P Johnston
Wasnecboro
Minnie Johnston
Foraythe
J Ro Matlox
WE Wallis TB Crawford J
C Thomas
W_ Paryker
Elbertin Releigh
Johnston
Macon
Willard
Illinois
Robert C Norton
John J. King
Daneville
Walara
Indiana
James Binghat
Rowland Hvaos
Indianapolia
JS Oliphant
Mise Oliphant
Vincennes
Willard Charles Vincent
Fred Seaburger
Terro Haute
Riggs
Kentucky
H Taylor
Maysviltle
R Bond
Louisville
Louisiana
Willam Pfaff
New Orleans
St. Jamie
C." Martines
E Wilson
Mre
C’ de Rylance
Loute Bernard
F D Molony
New Orleana
Riges AC Sauter
Wits
Maryland
W_ E Walsh
Miss Walsh
Cumbertland
A L Cohen
Baltimore
JC Baldwin
William P Atchigan
Trederick
Ronebach
Ethel Everett
Memphis
Raleign Paul
Eve
Nashville
Ella Hele
Jacksonville
Thorson
Hichstead
James
Yast
Newport News
Troops In Open Tactics Begin At Fort Riley
Open fall maneuvers at Fort Riley commence with 600 regulars and militia. Kansas troops field fire. Nebraska troops arrive next week. Missouri and Oklahoma troops due in September under Brig Gen K Ward. Naval vessel movements listed include Standish Cuttlefish Mayflower and Yorktown among many deployed from Solomons Island to Hampton Roads and Newport News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction City
Kans
Fort Riley
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Oklahoma
K. Ward
Amphlirke
Memphle Tenn
Cattlefsh
Annapolis
Rainbow
Tongku
Washington
Ngnahat
Naensaki
Ajax
Newport News
Brutus
Portsmouth
Mayflower
Beverly Farms
Newport
Lebanon
Provincetown
North
Carolna
Hampton Roads
Albany
Honolulu
Wolverine Dorothes
Gopher Nashville
Austria
Cleveland
Georgia
Justin
Tiburon
Cal
Mare
Exland
Buffalo
Patapeco
Yorktown
Corinto
San Juan de
Dakar
Benegal
Hector
Bradford
Tennesee
Montana
North Carolina
Bar Harbor
California
Colorado
Pennsylvania
San Francisco
Chimbors
Peru
Suatin
Mare 'Yaland
Wolverine
Dorothea
Gopher
Nashville
Yantle
Don Juan de Austria
Detroit
Connecticut
Michigan
Lousiana
South Carolina
Kansan
New Hampshire
Rhode
Orders for Naval Officers Assignments and Duties
Navy officers receive duty updates including H W Smith to continue at the Naval Academy Annapolis and C G Mayo returning home for wait orders. H B Ransdell to Navy Department Washington D Cc est, U R Zivnuska to Tututa Samoa, ET Morse to Naval Hospital Boston, M D Later to naval dispenors in Boston, W Craig named paymaster's clerk at Portsmouth XS H M, A H Mayo also appointed as paymaster's clerk in the navy with duties at Hon Tutulla Samoa, revoked for a prior assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Smith
Naval Academy
Annapolis
C G Mayo
H B Ransdell
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Navy Department
Washington
U R Zivnuska
Naval Station
Tututa
Samoa
Anpapolis Pharmacist
ET Morse
Naval Hospital
Boston
Mass
Naval Dispeorar
Navy Yard
Maas Payeiseter
W Craig
Navy
Portamouth
A. H Mayo
Naval Ac
Tutulla
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Architecture
John Reid Cross
Demaines
W .F Watson
First Baptist Church
B B Brown
E R. Boyer
Morgan Boyer
M R. Norris
Methodist Protestant
Virginia Corporation Commission
Grand United Effort of America
Edmund Hill, Jr
S. Johnson
T M. Watson
McGee
Pate
Academy
Brewster
Monty
Dan de Mille
Stock Exchange
Mediterranean
Margaret Grey
Peggy
Trixie Clayton
Carl Gerald
Monty" Brewster
Grace Nile
Louise Sanford
Dan DeMille
Arthur H Ashley
Nopper Warrison
Chunn
Craig
Hoop Roliers
MacDonald
Lizzie D Daly
Miss Daly
Cosmos
Doyle, White
de Groot
Grimm and Satchell
Bennett and
Sterling
Sam Phillips
Edna Davis
Burke Brothers
Jack Symonds
Chess
Robinson
Berry
Topeka
Justice of the Supreme Court
Silas Porter
Kansas City
C. B. Graves
Rob Young
Congressional
McMurray
Harnea Horse
Calvert’ Co
O'Clome
Hickman
Bristol
Mintwood Place
Shep
Watchman
Collier
Naval Court
W. B. Moses & Sons
Columbia Plaiers
Mats Rex Brewster
Wildfire
Great Falls
Vauder Iine
Mondtys
Thorsdeya Feturez
Bay” Plaza
Rte HE
Aryland
Bay
Glen Echo
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