Conduit test gage mocks mayor in Maryland clash
Garrett of Glen Echo denounces mayor and asserts the issue will not affect official action. He scorning the “little swelled” official and questions why the secretary has not arrested Marshal Collins amid alleged law violations. An appeal to the courts is anticipated.
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Glen Echo
War Department
Maryland
Collins
Sen mi
Maryland Watnartes
Garrett T Hen
Seerstara
Conault
Taft Garrett Clash Over War Dept Maryland State Relations
A fragmentary account shows a dispute involving Taft and Garrett about legal actions and constitutional authority. The War Department and Maryland state officials are referenced as tensions surface over government property, arrests, and a potential Supreme Court appeal. The piece notes statements from the secretary and mentions Attorney General roles and possible proceedings.
Woman seeks damages in breach of promise suit over love letters
A New York City case centers on a Vienna beauty who claims breach of promise by a Newark cellulosa dealer. She alleges he misused authorities to detain her on Ellis Island, seizing seventy five letters and photographs bearing intimate terms. Attorneys plan habeas corpus action and demand $25,000 damages plus evidence of ardent affection including letters and a photographed collection.
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My Dear Little Evening Star
Viennene Beauty
Newark Cellulosa
Jo. Bong
Authoriies
Warrington
Zawla
America
Ste
Millar
Newart
Hllle Island
Birek
Timony
Watehor
Luppenburg
Willan
Willan ' Slomon de Cils
Condi
Salomon
Solomon
Win L Merrill
Broadway
Wat Corn
Flo
Imperial Hotel
Neasrk
eHfent
Selomon
Ince
Merril
Waa
Spme
Merrill
Walthorn
Department of Commeree and Labor
Miller
Rawlings
Test Case Called for Government to Settle Dispute
The speaker urges a test case to determine fault and notes federal authorities have delayed action. He believes the government should proceed and insists they are in the wrong, predicting a clarifying outcome.
Five Die As Mine Cage Drops 400 Feet Near Johnstown
An accident at the Sonman Shaft coal mine near Johnstown Pa caused a cage to fail and rise, tipping eight miners into the shaft. Five men were killed, three injured, and among the dead are John McAllister Jamestown roadman 45 Oscar Groki Sonman pumper 25 Ralph Richy Portage utility man 25 Adam Kuraqico Sonman utility man 28 Nassall Rollers Pon tage engineer 28. Remains of the others were not recovered.
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Johnstown
Mz Eilnery
Sanman Shaft Coal Company
Sanman Pa
Here
John McAllister
Jamestown
Oscar Groki
Sonman
Ralph Richy
Portage Pa
Adam Kkuraqico
Son
Nasscll Rollers
Pontage Pa
Friend of McKinley Dead Rev Charles Carroll Maller
Reverend Charles Carroll Maller, a friend of President McKinley and former U S minister to Brazil, died aged seventy seven after a forty year ministry in Michigan and Wisconsin. He refused a Brazil post once, served in Washington’s Department, and was connected with Senator Alger.
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Charles Carroll Maller
Brazil
Caidlac
Charles Carroll Miler
McKinley
Alger
Waelng
United States
Bri Rey
Miler
Michiga
Wisconsin
Taft Leaves Today for Three Month World Tour
Secretary of War Taft and party including Mrs Taft son Charles Fred W Carpenter and Filipino valet depart Washington for a three month journey around the globe. He has traveled about 190000 miles since becoming Secretary and aims to circle the world for the first time, with wireless aboard the Minnesota to stay in touch.
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Taft
Mra Taft
Charles
Fred W Carpenter
Menticonix
Washington
Stee Ho
iMiz Taft Hay
Tafte
American
Stherin
Europe
Atlantic
Scaffolding Collapse Kills Two in Brooklyn Tank Work
August 1 in Williamsburg Brooklyn Union Gas plant scaffold surrounding a gan tank collapsed during construction. Two workmen died, ten injured, including James Flynn with a fractured skull. Victims identified as Robert Bell 31 and Rocco Pold ity 33.
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New York
Tero
Brooklyn Union Gum Company
Williamsburg
Robert Bell
Rocco Pold Tity
James Flynn
Explosion Shakes Town Endangers Watchers in Boyston WY
A dynamite blast in Kingston caused widespread damage to West Store Railroad sheds and forty rail cars, with an estimated $200000 loss. Debris shattered windows across blocks and spectators fled as firemen kept bystanders safe. No serious injuries reported beyond a few manged hands. The incident disrupted weekend travel advisories and prompted safety reviews.
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Boyston
Kingston
West Store
Col Tucker to sue for cruelty in divorce case
Lieut Col William Fowker of the Pay Corps will file for divorce from Dolly Logan Tucker, daughter of John A Logan, charging cruelty and seeking a decree while noting desertion laws. The couple returned from the Philippines a little over a year ago, with two-year absence rules argued against desertion.
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Philippines
War Department
Parachute tragedy as aeronaut falls from cannon act
A Washington Port says New Haven scene reports Theodors A French twenty year old aeronaut failed to open his parachute after climbing inside a wooden cannon. The balloon rose to 1400 feet then plunged to a 400 foot drop breaking many bones. He was the police man’s son.
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Washington
New Haven
Sayin Rock
Theodors
Seronaut
Johnny Mack
Adronella
French
Fatal trolley car crash in West Philadelphia injures man
Arthur Klem thirty five year old member of the Union Hague is killed after being run down by an automobile driven by Dr Willem Hughes of West Philadelphia. He was hospitalized after the crash and died later. The driver fled the scene and later returned to the hospital.
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Philagetpaya
Augus
Philadelphia
Arthur Klem
Union Hague
Willem & Hughes
West Philelphia
Maced Klem
Tucker Charges Held To Defer Decision On Tucker Case
The Tucker case against Lient Col WF Tucker, filed by his wife, a daughter of Mrs. John A Logan, was postponed until Secretary Taft returns from a world trip. Taft had not acted on the case and would likely wait until December in Washington. War Department officials say the matter is not yet of immediate importance to command his attention.
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Lep
Mary Baker
Diddy
Christian Science
Chandler
Waterloo
Questera
George Glover
Mea
Barry R Hopkins
Betty Ro
Stedmina
Harvard
Europe
Frank S Streeter
Mrs Eddy
Son Streecer
Gen Streeter
Concord
Bert
Lient
WF Tucker
John A Logan
Taft
Tucker
Washington
War Department
Fire consumes Brooklyn warehouse and factory complex
A large blaze on Forman Street Brooklyn destroyed a four story warehouse and factory complex housing the New York and Baltimore Coffee Company and several firms. Firemen faced mass flames, battling to prevent spread to wharves on the East River. Four firefighters were overcome by smoke while fighting the blaze. Estimated losses reach $900,000.
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New York
Forman
Brooklyn
East River
Ship fire traps four dead as crew burned at dock
Four men were trapped in the forward hold of the steamship Utica at the New York Central dock when a cement preparation exploded. John Homan died in the hold. Michael Reilly Ignats Wozniak and Thomas Krieger were badly burned. Rescue workers pulled bodies and survivors from the hold as flames raged. Father Fernan administered last rites to Reilly and Wozniak.
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Washington Post
Buffalo N
Utica
New York Central
Boston Stocking Company
Boston
John Homan
Michael Reilly Ignats Wozniak
Thomas Krieger
Aman
Hellly
Lernan
Reilly
Wosniak
Mystery of the Sea and World News Digest
World news and society items mix with theater, finance, and public notices. Reports cover a divorce suit by Col. Tucker, a potential cable tie up, battles at sea, disarmament talks, and European money trends, alongside cultural pieces and local social notes.
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Col
Tucker
Mystery of the Sea
Pinkerton
Traction
Hague
Europe
Cableig Alexandria
Jamestown
Bay
Georgetown
Tangie
Harriman Denies Interview Claim on Railroads and Dividends
In New York Aug 17 bankers and brokers connected with Union Pacific pressed for a clear repudiation after Harriman said he would control every railroad if possible and that his policy served dividends. Lovett wired a denial from Reno, stating the interview was fiction and Harriman could not understand its origin.
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Washtoxton Pret
New York
Harriman
Out West
Equitable Life
United States
Smandera
Union Pacific
Lovett
Reno Ney
Deep Sea Mystery Ends as Wireless Message Confirms Husband Aboard Clyde
In a seaside case near Charleston, Colell appeared daring and wore old clothes while carrying money. Bath Rote and Shippems were seen at the beach as his wife mourned, but a wireless message later confirmed the husband was aboard a Clyde steamship bound for Charleston, leaving Rockaway Park puzzled.
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Beach
Husband
Clyde Ame
Charleston
Rockaway Park
Ocean Adventure Rescue Near Charleston
A Brooklyn man awoke at midnight and vanished, leaving his wife to find his bathrobe on the beach. A wireless message said he was picked up by a Clyde Line steamer bound for Charleston. The vessel arrived, with the captain noting the man joined while the liner was at the pier. He wore old clothes and had money, and Rockaway Park awaits the next chapter.
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Brooklyn
Clyon Line
Charleston
Rockaway Park
Mystery man of Rockaway slips to steamer in bathrobe
A Rockaway Park resident Edward Hugo Colell, a Brooklyn musician, left home in a bathrobe and overcoat before midnight on Wednesday, boarded the Clyde Line steamer Huron, and was later reported by a passing ship as rescued near Atlantic City. His wife and son received a telegram claiming he was aboard bound for Charleston, prompting renewed searches and questions about how he reached the vessel and why he disappeared for days.
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Washington Post
New York
Rockaway Park
Edward Hugo Colebt
Brooklyn
Rockaway
Deaty Nation
Corell
New Jersey
Huron
Benes
Ingram
Colell
Box H
Charleston
Colel
Carl
Atlantic City
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