Woman Slayer Sought as $500 Reward Offered
A three week newlywed named Alt and his wife were attacked on their return from a visit near Quinnimont West Virginia. Alt was knocked unconscious and the wife beaten mutilated and killed. Three arrests have been made and a large search is under way across Fayette and surrounding counties. Deputies and railroad officials aid in tracking a tall muttering man in gray who may be headed toward Washington. A second inquiry reports a negro suspect after a fatal assault in Purley North Carolina. Washington police are alerted with a description and possible bleeding foot injuries.
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Washinnton
Hinton
W. Va
John Ajit
Quinnimont
Laurel Creek
Ali
Chesapeake and Ohio
Alliff
Guinnimont
Hinton Hospital
Altnur
Alt
Fayette
Chesapeake and Onie
Adjif
Pinte
Ronceverte
Hawks Nest
Vayilte
Virginia-North Carolina
Jessie Wilkins
William Nash
Purley
N.C
Ash
Generalospital
Virginia
North Carolina
Washington
Boardman
Washington Police Department
J. EB. Payne
Fayette County
Quinnamont
Blmton
Charleston
Worred
Fants
Wastington
District marksmen fourth in national ride meet standings
The first District of Columbia ride teams placed fourth and eighth as 34 teams contested the regimental championship. Massachusetts led with 272 points, Annapolis with 270, and United States Navy plus Fifteenth Infantry tied at 262. Lieut. Alderman led the district team, while other scores listed include Capt. Cookson and Lieut. Chauset. Col James E.K. of the district of Columbia won second in the state secretary's match with 47.
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Spectal
Washington Post
Wang Perrys
Ohio
Aus
District of Columbia
National Ride Association
United States
Massachusetts
Annapolis
United States Navy
Fifteenth
United States Infantry
Lieut
Alputano
Tlatt
Alderman
Oetnidwedl
Powers
Clouser
Cookson
Sacut Brown
Heldenpede
Forsythe
P Thauset
Ivate Groove
Barr
Cale
Chausel
Corp
Clausery
Vevet
Holt
Servet
Cole
Capt. Bean
Brown
James EK. Et
Bistriet
Columbia
Maj
S.J. Fort
Maryland
American Cruisers Arrive at Yokohama Under Admiral Hubbard
The American squadron including the cruisers Charleston and New Orleans arrived at Yokohama today under Rear Admiral Joan Hubbard. The same fleet later visited Chemally Korea where Admiral Hubbard and staff were hosted at the American consulate in Seoul.
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Yowkohama
Charleston
New Orleans
Joan Hubbard
Yokohama
Chemalpy
Korea
End - Slam
Seoul
Seaside Health Note Advocates Seasonal Diet and Baths
The text urges daily morning baths to open pores and tone skin, recommends cooling baths for overheated periods, and suggests large meals differ by season. It advises minimal meat and fats in hot weather and promotes fruit and vegetable rich meals, even for breakfast, to maintain health.
Virginia Railroads Prosper Special to The Washington rites
Virginia railroads show a 14 percent rise in gross earnings for the year ended June 30, totaling about 6.0 million dollars more revenue. The State’s tax take from income on gross earnings increases by roughly 65 thousand dollars, based on a one percent levy. The report, issued by the State corporation commission, records total rail revenue at 51.27 million dollars, up from 44.73 million dollars in 1909, reflecting a 6.54 million dollar gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Virginia
Argentina Exposition Yields High Prices for Livestock
At the Buenos Aires Agricultural and Cattle Exposition last month, top prices were paid for live stock. A Durham steer won the Armour cup and sold for 4288 dollars, while a herd of 202 steers of the same breed brought 76174 dollars. Two groups of Hereford steers sold for 44828 and 58371.50 dollars. Ten black-face sheep sold for 615 dollars, a herd of six brought 2700 dollars, and ninety Lincoln sheep brought 1804 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Argentine Republic
Lincoln
Man Confesses to Slaying Sister-in-Law on Ranch
Otto Schultz, brother in law of Mme Fredd a Schultz Castine, confessed to killing her after an argument over being treated as a servant. He struck with shovel then axe, dug a shallow grave, and buried her alive. The body was found in Lancaster yard. He claimed motive was temper and a $100 theft to escape.
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Washington Post
Los Angeles
Otto Schultz
Mme
Freda Schultz Castine
Here
Schultz
Mme, Cantine
Lancaster
Shadow Cuban Rebels Reach Jamaica Shadowed by Government Detectives
Kingston Jamaica Aug 15 Two Cuban government staff detectives shadow Col Janet the Cuban leader who landed Port Antonio July 29 after the abortive insurrection near Santiago. Detectives observe Janet and others suspected of receiving munitions for ships to Cuba but refuse to disclose their mission details.
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Jamaica
Kingston
Col
Janet
Port Antonio
Cuba
Mintet
Santiago
Vatican notes blame Cardinal Merry del Val in Spain dispute
A Madrid semiofficial note attributes sole responsibility for Vatican acts in the Spain controversy to Cardinal Merry del Val. It says his statements to influence press will not sway Spain, which is informed of behind the scenes talks. Ostend sees King Alfonso visit on yacht Giralda before returning to Cowes.
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Rome
Vatican
Spain
Merry del Vai
Monte Mario
Mgr. Benisni
Madrid
Merry
el Val
Merry del Val
Congregation of Extraordinary Ecclesiastical Affairs
Canalejas
Merry del al Fs
Ostend
Belgium
Alfonso I
Cowes
Isle of Wight
Giralda
Archduchess
Isabella
Archduke Frederick
Austria
Queen Mother
Strikers Hold Baltimore and Ohio Machinists Meeting
Wheeling West Virginia August 15. No vote was taken at today’s general strike committee session of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad machinists. The situation was fully discussed and members say definite action may be taken tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Wheeling
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio Mailroad
Leaps from Brooklyn Bridge for Bet Leaves Painter Injured
William Cruckshank a 30 year old Scotch painter jumped from the Brooklyn Bridge just after 2 pm landing on his chest in the East River. He was hauled to Brooklyn Hospital with internal injuries and a damaged spine. His companion Melville Snow a longshoreman was arrested as a party to the stunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cruckshank
Stone Pier
East River
New York
Willam Cruckshank
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn
Letle
Cruckshank
Mamaroneck Avenues
White Plaina
Melville Snow
Snow
Putnam Avenue
New Manhattan Bridge
Old Line-Up In Tennessee Race at Eye of Republican Convention
Nashville August 15 Republican State committee chairman Newel Sangers appears ready to steer as the State Convention opens. The Evans Brownlow line may return with Sanders as Evans leader. Sharp of Chattanooga is favored for governor by Sangers and is backed by independent Democrats. The convention is expected to be the largest in years with a protest expected from negro leaders over recent treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Newel Sangers
Republican State Committee
Sanders
Evans
Robert S. Sharp
Chattanooga
A. A. Taylor
Washington County
M. Henderson
Knnox County
G. M. Henderson
Grainger County
Foster W. Brown
Hamilton
Porto Rico
Luke Lea
Sharp
Lindsey
Beverly
Taft
Hitchcock
Washington
J. ©. Napier
State Committee
Register of the Treasury
Montgomery
Napier
Independent Judiciary
Terra Nova Sighting Delays Cape Town Antarctic Quest
Cape Town reports the Terra Nova with Captain Robert F. Scott’s polar expedition sighted two days off Cane Point after leaving Madeira on June 27. The vessel trails schedule by about fourteen days causing concern though Scott, not aboard, shows no alarm. Also noted: Harry Lewis alias Clark, linked to a New York fraud case, left Oakland in custody for East-bound transfer.
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Cape .Town
Robert F. Scott
South Pole
Cane Point
Madeira
Capa Town
Scott
Oakland
Cal
Harry Lewis
Clark
New York
Fitzsimmons
Lewis
Witty
Fear for Life of King Victor Emmanuel Feared on Montenegro Journey
Milan dispatches report heavy police measures along the Swiss frontier amid fears for King Victor Emmanuel’s life during his trip to Montenegro for festive events. Anarchists reportedly arrived from Argentina and Switzerland, with a frontier village gathering tied to fundraising for a school promoting Ferrer’s principles, authorities say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Victor Emmanuel
Montenegro
Nicholas
Italy
Argentine
Switzerland
Francisco Ferrer
Democrats Drop Lind as Minnesota Gubernatorial Candidate
A letter to F A Day, chair of the Democratic State central committee, states John A Lind of Minneapolis will refuse the governorship nomination. Lind, in Seattle, says he lacks full knowledge of the situation yet repeats his refusal. Minnesota leaders, once hoping Lind would accept, have given up and seek a replacement nominee for the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Democratic State Central Committee
John A. Lind
Minneapolis
Seattle
Minnesota
Lind
Four Miller brothers worth twenty million at a family reunion
Four gray haired Miller brothers aged 73 to 89 gathered at Frank Miller’s home in Bridgeport to recount how, starting from $700 each at majority, they built a combined wealth estimated over $20,000,000. Nathan Miller led in transportation and rail, Darius expanded dry goods and banking, Charles ran Waterbury's fairy goods venture, and Frank chairs City National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Bridgeport
Conn
Hfe
Frank Miller
Thomas Miller
Middletown
Nathan &. Miller
New York City
Iron Steamboat Company
Nickel Plate Railroad
Darius Miller
New Britain
Millonaire Brothers
Lizzie Bissell
Windsor
Charles Muller
Waterbury
City National Bank
Ballinger Plan Halted as Administration Realigns
Special to The Washington Fest reports Beverly sources say the political scheme to remove Secretary Ballinger from the cabinet cannot be made to work. The plan stalled as President Taft’s inner circle and Speaker Cannon’s allies resist action near Cannon’s retirement. A Crane report to the President upon arrival tomorrow will shape the response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Beverly
Mass
New York Times
Ballinger
Speaker Cannon
Taft
Crane
Public funeral plan for Florence Nightingale at Westminster
A national movement with prominent participants has been set in motion for a great public funeral for Florence Nightingale. The proposal suggests burying the famed Crimean War nurse in Westminster Abbey.
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Florence Nightingale
Wesminster Abbey
Washington Post
London
Westminster Abbey
New flyer at Asbury Le Blanc gains in contest
In Cross country flight in France for prize of 25000. Grahame-White breaks world starting record, surpassing Curtiss. Walter Brookins, once the Wrights' bad boy, flies again after a nasty fall, while Arch Hoxsey dominates rain-soaked practice.
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Aubuun
France
C. . Grahame
America
Curtiss
Washington
Asbury, Fark
Walter Brookins
Katherine "Wright
Poub- Uc
Dayton
Wilber
Orville
Wright
Atlantic City Beach
Interlaken
Asbury” ‘Park
Brookins
Arch Hoxzsey
le Blanc
Amiens
Doual
Aubrun
Legagneux
le Blancs
Aubrun’s
Blackpool
England
C. Grahame-Whyte
Im Oing
American loses memory in London mystery
An American in London claims the name John Drexel and suspects a Chicago or Boston connection. He is at St George's Infirmary Chelsea with no personal identifiers after a reported robbery. Anthony Drexel of Philadelphia visited but could not confirm kinship. The embassy investigates to identify him.
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John Drexel
England
London
St. George's Infirmary
Chelsea
Chicago
Boston
Anthony Drexel
Philadelphia
Ballinger Defends Economy and Conservation Policy
In Oregon Ballinger asserts fidelity and economy in federal conduct of business and resources, urging common sense in use. He stresses that only a small portion of Western people are public land criminals, calling for rigid law enforcement. He notes the need for agricultural land to feed the nation and criticizes wasteful past, urging economical use of all resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klamath
Eagle Ridge
Ballinger
Hei
United
Congerra
Butchers Plan Independent Abattoirs Union
The United Master Butchers of America, meeting in Chicago for a convention, intend to form cooperative abattoirs independent of large packing houses. Secretary John H. Scofield says the move will let retail butchers operate independently and equip cattle and meat markets with our own products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Unitedd Master Butchers of America
John H. Scofield
Death threats to judges and officials alarm city
A mailed letter threatening death to several New York and Brooklyn judges and district attorneys was received at the district attorney's office. The writer, a recently released convict, promised fatal retribution and claimed innocence for himself and others. A second letter from the "chauffeur's black hand gang" warned Secretary Koenig and Gov. Hughes, tied to the Callan automobile law, with threats of grave harm if changes were not made within a week.
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New York
Brooklyn
Whitman
Sing Sing
O'Sullivan
Malone
Fawcett
Rosalsky
Ely
Hart
Ierven
Albany
Gaynot
Samuel S. Koenig
New York City
Gaynor
Koenig
Gov. Hughes
Assemblyman
Callan
Brown Named Vice President of Pan American Railroad
Mexico City August 15 E N Brown president of the National Railways of Mexico has been named vice president in charge of maintenance and operation of the Pan American Railroad by President David Thompson of that line.
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Brown
Pan-American
Mexico’ City
E. N. Brown
National Railways of Mexico
Pan-American Railroad
David Thompson
Foam
New Hint of Scandal At Pittsburg Plant Hearings Continue
Testimony reveals schemes to fund a factory with staged work, Mrs Hopkins named, and promises of large cash commissions. Mr Corbett offered cash incentives while Cal ate and Qualey figures surfaced. McIntyre cross examines Mrs Boller as she admits misrepresenting herself and aiding investigations for lawyers. Hearing resumes Friday at 2.
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Corbett
Calate
The
Soap Family
New York State
Evaris
A. Tam
Mr. Craig
McIntyre
Boller
Judge Lent
Qualey
Wreck Toll Rises in Royan Train Crash
In Royan France on August 15 thirty seven dead and 58 wounded were recovered after a Bordeaux excursion train crashed into a freight train at Saujon at fifty miles per hour. Six cars telescoped as bodies lay mangled and the cause was a misplaced switch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royan
France
Bordeaux
Saujon
Wilkes-Barre Council Urged By Mayor Amid Wine Claims
Wilkes-Barre officials faced sharp criticism when Mayor Kniffen, in a Lake Lodore speech, alleged most of the 32 councilmen are unfit and corrupt. He accused several of offenses and said some own homes mortgage-paid, sport cars, and drink imported wines. Councilmen denied the charges and called for an investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Wilkes-Barre
Lewis P. Kniffen
Lake Lodore
Rescuer Dives to Death Off Venice Coast
Venice Cal August 15 John Ridgeway of Venice drowned while trying to save Miss Bessie Hartner of Pasadena who was swept out to sea. Ridgeway dived through the breakers to reach her and disappeared until his body was recovered. George C Glenige of Sanger pulled Hartner ashore. Ridgeway is survived by his wife and three children.
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John Ridgeway
Venice
Cal
Bessie Hartner
Pasadena
Ridgeway
George C. Glenige
Sanger
Miss Hartner
Washington Knight a Delegate to Euchartic Congress
New Haven Conn Aug 16 Among delegates from the Knights of Columbus named today by Supreme Knight James A Flaherty for the eucharistic congress to be held next month in Montreal are D J Callahan of Washington D C and W C Heussler of Baltimore
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Knight
New Haven
Conn
Knights of Columbus
Montreal
Supreme
James A. Flaherty
D. J. Callahan
Washington, D. C
W. C. Heussler
Baltimore
Gompers to stump Indiana for Democratic committee
Samuel Gompers accepted invitation to address Indiana voters. State Chairman Jackson said the Democratic committee would likely send him over the state by a special train to campaign in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic State Committee
Indianapolis
Ind
Jackson
Democratic .Committee
Samuel Gompers
Gompers
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T. J. Allen
Argentina
Slayer
Pope Dicies
Cardinal Merry de Val
Alfonso
Painter
Hescuers
Tennessee
Terra
Nove
Capt Town
antantTene
Adi ‘Vers
Friends of Administration
Asbury
Wright Craft
Wright” Craft
L. B. Fouloig
Fort Sam Houston
Glenn H. Curtiss
Brescia
Whiti
tian—Koenig
Anheuser-Busch
August Brill, Magr
Indiana
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