Germany Offers Arbitration Pact in Push for U.S. Treaty Sign
Germany via Ambassador von Bernstorff indicates willingness to join arbitration with the United States, joining Britain and France in a pacific accord. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee reports that the current arbitration treaties risk war and urges removal of a clause empowering a joint high court, prompting Taft to challenge Congress to act.
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Great Britain
France
Germany
United States
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von Boernstorff
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Logge
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High Court of Inquiry
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Develoe
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High Commission
Taft visit sparks Ocean Grove dinner row and arbitration talk
President Taft urged arbitration in international disputes and praised a Senate role in treaties while in Ocean Grove. A political rift surfaced over Gov Woodrow Wilson’s exclusion from a dinner, as local organizers defended the event as nonpartisan and tied to Taft’s visit.
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Ocean Grove
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de Haven
Washington
Wilson
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Stoked
Andrus
New Jersey
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Mr Murphy
Funeral for Gen Nettleton at Arlington Cemetery
Funeral services will be held at Arlington National Cemetery this afternoon at 2 oclock for Brig General Alverd Bayard Nettleton former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury who died Thursday night in Chicago of heart failure. The body was cremated in Chicago and arrived in Washington yesterday. The Rev Henry Couden chaplain of the House will officiate with a firing squad and bugler present. Honorary pallbearers include Capt Gaston and Capt FB B Sands. Secretary MacVeagh and other officials expected to attend. Representatives of the Loyal Legion and the GAFR will be present with Senator Fourton if Shin appointed to represent Oberlin College, Gen Nettletons alma mater.
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the Treasury
Chicago
Washington
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House
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MacVeagh
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GAFR
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Shin
Oberlin College
Gen. Nettletons
Alma Pater
Daring Theft Of Auto At H Street Establishment
A daring theft occurred Monday night when a thief broke into the sales rooms of David L Hendrick automotive agent at 1317 H Street Northwest and stole a new 1911 model Thomas automobile. The thief filled the gasoline tank, took an extra tire, and carried off tools before driving the Meht blue six cylinder car away through a rear alley to Thirteenth street. Hendrick offers a 200 reward for information. Police issued district-wide warnings to watch for the conspicuous vehicle.
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David
Hendrick
Thirteenth Street
Mr. Hendrick
Mother Risks Life to Save Baby From Street Car
Mrs. Mary Hawkins of 501 Nichola avenue southeast rushed from her doorway to pull her 20 month old son John T Hawkins from the street as a street car approached. The car fender struck both, tossing them into the road. passengers aided them. The child has head bruises and a bruised eye while the mother bears a severely bruised leg and scalp injuries. Neither is expected to die.
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Mary Hawkins
Nichola Avenue
John T. Hawkins
Hawkins
James W. Watson
Accusations Rock Catholic Knights Probe 4,000 Vote Offer
A special Knights of Columbus meeting in Washington discussed charges against Dr. Emil Scharf of Catholic News Agency and Rep. Ben Johnson of Kentucky over alleged offers to deliver 4,000 Catholic votes for a price. Scharf denies the claims and will present his defense. findings expected in October. A separate note: Columbia Lodge set an annual train excursion to Marshall Hall tomorrow with Frank S. Ratchfley chairing the entertainment.
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Barbaric burials spark clergy protest at potter's field
Washington ministers led by Mgr James Mackin and Rev George Fiske Dudley denounce the crematory practice that turns unclaimed dead over to flames with no church rites. They urge a district chaplain and regular services for all unidentified burials, arguing respect for the dead and Christian duty.
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George Fiske Dudley
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Cremetery
Mgr. Mack
Doermann
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Washington
Dodiaag
Mfe
Dudley
The
Post
Ends Life After Telephoning to Wife in Virginia
Norton, Virginia, August 15. Benjamin K. Rider, after telephoning twice to his wife in Littleton, North Carolina, shot himself in a Lynnhaven Hotel room. His body was found by a bellboy. The motive remains unknown.
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Littleton
N.C
Benjamin K. Rider
Lynnhaven
Hold 3 as Jewel Thieves
By yesterday’s arrest of Lolly Byers John Buchanan and Benjamin Powell the police solved the theft of a gold chain breast pin watch and other trinkets from Mrs W E Caldwell of 8303 Eighteenth street northwest at Union Station on July 31 The handbag was taken from a depot bench Precinct Detective Kleindienst and Officer Harney of the Fourth precinct arrested Powell while he tried to dispose of the valuables Caldwell identified the jewelry They face a grand larceny hearing before Judge Pugh at United States police court this morning
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John Buchanan
Benjamin Powell
W. E. Caldwell
Eighteenth Street
Union Station
Kleindienst
Harney
Powell
Caldwell
Pugh
United States
Lanahan's Plea Denied in Habitual Drunkard Case
Justice Barnard of the District Supreme Court denied John W. Lanahan a new trial after a jury last week found him an habitual drunkard. Dan Baker was appointed to oversee Lanahan's estate, with Salt to be recovered in Baltimore from a brother who reportedly holds about $19,000. Lanahan, said to be worth about $30,000, may regain property rights if he overcomes his habit.
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District Court of Appeals
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United States District Attorney
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Baker
John W. Langhan
Typographical Union DelegatesMerrymaking in San Francisco
Delegates at the International Typographical Union convention spent the day visiting Bay area sights including Mount Tamalpalg and nearby woods. General sessions ran into Wednesday morning as cities vie to host the 1912 convention.
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Canada
Mass Meeting to Organize for Religious Services Over Unidentified Bodies
A mass meeting is planned at Cosmopolitan Temple Baptist church to appoint a committee of ministers to cooperate with Supt. Louis C. Zinkhan of the Washington Asylum Hospital and Acting Morguemaster George Runde on holding religious services for unidentified District bodies. The event follows public debate on the propriety and value of such services and aims to address spiritual needs as framed by local clergy and officials.
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U “Joseph
S. Fritts
Second Street
Cosmopolitan Temple Baptist Church
N Street
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Washington Asylum Hospital
George Runde
Jack London Beaten In Saloon Fight In Humboldt County
Special to The Washington Post reports from Eureka California that Jack London the novelist and essayist was defeated in a saloon fight by William H Murphy Jr son of a millionaire lumberman Murphy landed a quick knockdown blow under Londons right eye marking his second such loss in a year following a prior clash with an Oakland saloon keeper London’s vacation touring the Northwest ended with this confrontation.
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Washington Post
San Francisco
Eureka
Humboldt Country
Jack London
Northwest
William H. Murphy
London
Murphy
Oakland
Twelve Injured In Blaze At Pittsburgh Grocery
A spectacular fire in Pittsburgh’s business district tonight caused two ammonia tanks behind a large grocery to explode. Fire crews fought the blaze until subdued, with damage estimated at 350000 dollars. Twelve were injured by flying debris but expected to recover.
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Mrs Vidette Tries Suicide at Turin Apartment
Mrs Belle P Vidette aged 49 of 1934 Seventeenth Street NW consumed carbolic acid in her Turin apartment last night. Her daughter Mae wrestled with her to stop the act and both she and another daughter aided in getting her to Emergency Hospital where doctors report she is still in danger. The husband has been away several years.
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Turin
Seventeenth Street
Watterson's Plan Dropped as Kentucky Democrats Endorse County Unit Expansion
Delegates to Kentucky's Democratic platform meeting in Louisville reject Henry Watterson's amendment to preserve liquor laws and approve the county unit extension to all counties. The platform backs a Democratic Congress, direct primary, popular U S senators, and good roads while condemning Republicans. The county unit law remains in force where cities of the first four classes exist.
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Kentucky
Henry Watterson
Resolutions Committee
Watterson
United States
Weather and notices from The Washington Post
Weather data lists midnight through 10 p m temperatures from 64 to 77 with highs and lows, humidity readings near 50 percent, rainfall 0.35 inches, and sunshine 5.8 hours. temperatures compared with last year and figures from other cities. A brief river bulletin notes Shenandoah River condition and a Gridiron Club dinner for Scott C. Bone as he departs for Seattle to become managing editor of the Post-Intelligencer, with remarks from Lous Garthe and attendees singing.
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Gridiron Club
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Seattle
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Post-Intelligencer
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Lous Garthe
Arthur J. Dodge
Bone
Alfred J. Stofer
John HK. Nolan
Charles C Randolph
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