Taft orders inquiry into Athens camp clash death
Secretary of War Taft ordered a full investigation led by Gen Bates into last night’s clash at Camp Herrick near Athens Ohio between regular army troops and Ohio National Guard members. Corporal Charles Clark of Warren Ohio was killed and three guardsmen injured. Testimony indicated many attackers were regulars from the Fourteenth Infantry, while Gov Herrick cautioned against portraying it as a general feud. The coroner’s inquest and further arrests were expected to proceed Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Bates
Athens
Ohio
Charles Clark
Warren
Fifth
Ohio National Guard
National Guard
War Department
Camp Herrick
United States
Ohio Natonal Guard
Charles Claris
J J Lane
J. M. Craig
Albert Heald
W. H. Ohl
Fourteenth United States Infantry
A. E Critchfield
Fourteenth
United States Artillery
Clerk
Notice of marriage and death insertions across newspapers
Marriage and death notices in The Washington Post will, upon request, appear simultaneously in multiple morning papers including New York Times, Baltimore Herald, Boston Globe, Buffalo Courier, Cincinnati Enquirer, Chicago Record Herald, Philadelphia Public Ledger, Pittsburg Dispatch, Providence Journal, Rochester Herald, St. Louis Republic, Syracuse Post Standard, St Paul Pioneer Press, Minneapolis Tribune, and Cleveland Plain Dealer with no extra insertion or telegraphing charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
NEW York Times
Baltimore Herald
Boston Globe
Buffalo Courier
Cincinnati Enquirer
Chicago Record Herald
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Pittsburg Dispatch
Providence Journal
Rochester Herald
ST Louis Republic
Syracuse Post Standard
BT Paul Pioneer-Press
Minneapolis Tribune
Cleveland Plain Dealer
LICENSED TO MARRY IN PITTSBURGH AND PHILADELPHIA
Notices of marriages and deaths from August 1904 include Charles Foss and Irens H Solomon in Pittsburg and John J Hagan and Violet H Howells, both of Pittsburg. Richards in Washington. Fersinger death in Washington. Noble funeral in West Falls Church. Shepard rear admiral death in Jaffrey New Hampshire. Ward infant death in Washington with details of addresses and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Foss
Irens H. Solomon
John J Hagan
Violet H Howells
Pittsburg
Symon J Treitel
Woonsocket
H. 3
Fanny Woog
William A. Etoudi
Philadelphis
Jeanette B. Willama
Fehrsingur
M. Jacgie
E Street
Mary Ann Fersinger
HH. Fersinger
Noble
West Falls Church
Emma Prime
Franklin Noble
Rock Creek Cemetery
Shepard
Jaffrey
N. H
Edwin Malcolm Shepard
U.S W
Columbia Road
J BK Ward
Mo Street
T Z
Maggie E Ward
Health Office Record Items From August 1904
Health office ledger lists multiple individuals with ages and addresses, including Harry D Raker 24, Marcus Hall in Wash Asvl Horp 30, Mary M Heneon 56, Levi F Jones 40, Carle Lee 8 months, Milton Minor 1 month, Catherine Murphy 56, David W Naylor 75, infant child of Marta Sinclair at Univ Hosp, 1 day, Wm Z Swain 74, John B Thames 4 months, and other entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry D Raker
Ewald Fabritz
Marcus Hall
Wash
Asvl Horp
Mary M Heneon
Levi F Jones
Jon Landausina
Providence’ Hospital
Carle Lee
Rork Court
Milton Minor
Undertakers and Embalmers Directory Listing
An old Washington area undertakers directory lists W R Speare Joseph Gawler R F Harveys Sons and others. It notes funeral directors embalmers and rector services with multiple addresses and telephone contacts in the early city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gawler
Puneray
Pa Ave
Partor
R. F. Harvey
Fourteenth Street
North 89
Blood and turmoil as regulars arrest shocks Warren
Nine men of the Fourteen Regiment are detained after a cowardly street attack on unarmed guards. Corporal Charles Clark of the Fifth Ohio National Guard dies from gunshot wounds while Sergt William Blessing remains seriously wounded. Col Bryan to lead investigations. civil authorities to pursue charges. A second sham battle follows as Lieut Waugh dies of aneurism at the Second Brigade hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Blessing
Ritezell
Hves
Warren
Spain
Moore
Athens
Will Pond
Col. Bryan
Col Bryan
Charles Clark
Fifth
Ohio National Guard
Clark
Guard of Honor
Sergt
F.C. Fay
Lieut
Waugh
Ninth Battalon
Columbus
Second Brigade
Round Lap Bale Plan For American Cotton Company
William Nelson Cromwell, counsel for the reorganization committee, outlines a plan to reorganize the American Cotton Company. The firm, founded in 1898 on the round lap bale process, has invested heavily and operates in Chicago and nine Southern cities with eighty‑three plants. The proposal calls for a $1.5 million working capital fund, a capitalization readjustment, and a conversion of creditor and stock holdings into 7 percent preferred stock, with protective provisions requiring consent of 5 percent of the new preferred stock for any changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Nelson Cromwell
American Cotton Company
South
United States
Europe
Chicago
Cornelius RR. Buss
A. D. Juilliard
J. Edward Simmons
BE. C. Converse
William C. Leversing
Maxwell Woodhull
Train strikes dynamite in Missouri depot disaster
At Minden Missouri Pacific depot two persons were killed and three injured when a freight engine struck fifteen cases of dynamite on the platform. The depot was demolished and the engine dismantled with a 200 foot torn track. Killed were Nevada engineer Rody and Mrs Edward Brooks depot agent’s wife. Edward Brooks the agent and Edward Laws fireman were likely fatally injured. bystander Jonce also hurt. The dynamite was bound for a mining company and had sat on the platform three hours before the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Minden
Missouri Pacific
Rody
Nevada, Co
Edward Brooks
Edward Laws
Jonce
No Anthracite Strike Decision Delayed by Conciliation Board
Wheeling W Va Aug 2 T L Lewis national vice president of the United Mine Workers of America received a telegram from the conciliation board New York that there will be no strike in the anthracite coal region All questions have been referred to Judge Gray and his interpretation will be final Meet Next in Toronto Birmingham Ala Aug 20 The annual convention of the plumbers gas fitters steam fitters and steam fitters helpers adjourned after selecting Toronto Canadas as the next meeting place and naming officers Time of meeting to be decided later Railroad Shop Reduces Time Heading Pa Aug 20 A notice posted at the Reading Company's car show indicates the shop will run five days a week starting Monday Men have been working five and a half days for some time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
T. L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Conciliation Board
New York
Gray
Toronto
Birmingham
Ala
Canadas
Heading
Reading Company
New
M. Gerald
St Louis
la Lorraine
Havre
Charente
America
Chicago
United States
St. Louis
France
Kidnapped Boy Fears Death Over Identifying Captors
Antonio Mannino, a Brooklyn boy held for ransom, said he was told he would be killed if he identified his captors. Police note fear may have kept him from naming anyone. He recently viewed Manhattan ground with detectives to locate his captors’ house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Antonio Mannino
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Paris gowns ruined at World's Fair by rain
Magnificent Parisian gowns valued at 500000 dollars were ruined when rain leaked through a roof at the World's Fair in St Louis. The gowns, exhibited by French dressmakers, were held in glass cases in the palace of manufactures and damaged, cancelling contrasts as many were to be delivered to firms in St Louis and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Louis
Palace of Manufactures
Marcel Betieu
France
St. Louis
Chicago
Gov. Pennypacker
Pennaslvania
Pennsylvania State Commission
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Jefferson Guards
John A. Wiley
Mad” Anthony Wayne
United States Army
Fallen Timber
Maumee River
Pennsylvania
Francis
James H. Lambert
E. M. J. Gallaudet
Washington, D. C
Gallaudet University For the Deaf and Dumb
Gallaudet
Teresa Ramares
Philippine Exposition Board
Philippine Islands
Confidential health letter prompts female readers to seek Dr Pierce
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century advertisement urges Bessie to ignore worries and recalls sending stamps to Dr R V Pierce of Buffalo NY. It touts his Common Sense Medical Adviser and Fierce’s Favorite Prescription as solutions for women’s ailments, claiming free advice and lasting beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
United States and France Eyes on Reciprocal Trade
The remarks of Mr. Gerald emphasize renewed interest in Franco American trade ties. He recalls a pleasant visit during the Chicago Exposition and notes study of American finance and the impact of tariff policies observed in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
United States
Gerald
St Louis
Eanes Bae
Agine
St Louis Flood Damage Report Reveals Higher Losses
A North St. Louis tornado damage tally rises to 150000 dollars with over 100 homes damaged and more than 150 people injured. Two deaths are reported in Venice Madison and Granite City Illinois as manufacturers suffer major losses. Traffic resumes on Broadway after hours of wreckage and debris clearage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fist
St Louis
St. Louis
Lfe
Ilinois
Venice
Madison
Granite City
Broadway
Russian Christening to Feature Imperial Godfathers Coup
Aug 21 St Petersburg reports that six milk white steeds will draw the golden carriages for the infant heir’s christening at the villa Alexandra to the great palace. Emperor William and King Edward named godfathers with Prince Henry of Prussia and Prince Louis of Battenberg as their representatives. Provisions forego banquet amid war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Winter Palace
Peterhof
Villa Alexandra
Great Palace
Little Palace
Nicholas
Aleftis
Henry
Prussia
Prince Louis of
Battenburg
William
Edward
Alexandra
Expperor
Russia
Great Britain
Prince Henry of
Prince Louis of Battenberg
Prince Louis
Berlin
Emperor Willam
Seven Lives Lost in Globe Arizona Flood
Aug 2 Globe Arizona reports seven or more dead after a flood sweeping the town and surrounding country. Named victims include M. N. Mitchell and his wife, D. Wilson, Charles Sims, John Epley, Mr. Hurd, and Nis Moody, with additional unconfirmed drownings. D. Wilson and Stanley Meentzer heroically saved lives. Wilson reportedly perished during a rescue. Railroad and telegraph lines are being rebuilt by large forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paso
Tex
Globe
Ariz
M. N. Mitchell
Southern Pacific Railway
D. Wilson
Charles Sims
John Epley
Hurd
Nis Moody
Courier
Bowie
Stanley Meentzer
Wilson
Express Train Ditches In Landslide Near Harrisburg
A west bound Cleveland and Cincinnati express ran into a landslide near Canewago below Harrisburg Pennsylvania early today causing the entire train to ditch. The train carried no passengers four crew members were seriously injured including conductor Hanley engineer Whitmeyer Shunk and messenger Feathers. Traffic was not interrupted as trains were run around the wreck. Senator Chauncey Depew and associates were aboard the liner York arrival noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
Canewago
Hanley
Phiadelphia
Harry Whitmeyer
Philadelphia
Shunk
George ‘Feathers
Express Messenger
Catholics in Orient Decline of France Protectorate
In Rome and Vienna the Vatican weighs its options as France’s break with the Vatican ends the earlier plan of a France Vatican compact. Austria is deemed the only Catholic power able to replace France, but Vienna refuses the vast task of far East protection. Other nations follow Germany’s lead, protecting their own Catholics as the solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Vatican
Leo
Rome
Far East
Austria
Holy See
Pius X
Vienna
Balkane
Albania
Spain
Italy
Germany
Papacy
Simeon
Propaganda
Jacobini
Letichowski
Rampolla
Frence
Dover Straits swim faces cold water perils
Three swimmers planned a crossing of the Dover Straits with Montagu Holbein and Jack Haggerty in the water at 4 35 pm. Haggerty suffered a cramp and collapse an hour and a half after starting. Holbein swam six miles by 9 30 pm and the group hoped to reach Cape Gris Nez within twenty hours as conditions were reported favorable and the sea calm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Eng
Straits of Dover
W. Groesley
Jack” Haggerty
Montagu Holbein
Haggerty
Holbein
Cape Gris Nez
Houlogne-sur- Mer
Franco-Spanish railway plan across the Pyrenees
A Franco-Spanish convention was signed providing for three cross Pyrenean railway lines to be completed within three years. The project aims to boost Franco Spanish friendship and commerce and accelerate French influence and communications with Morocco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Pyrenees
Morocco
Berlin Buzz Over Hans The Thinking Horse
The Berlin scene centers on Hans the thinking horse as German journals debate his musical color recognition and arithmetic feats. Critics question the hoax claim, with officials denying a ministry inquiry and noting the matter is not formally before them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Hans
Germany
Studt
von Osten
Armistice extended in Paraguay conflict
Buenos Ayres reports the truce between the Paraguayan government and insurgents has been extended for 48 hours. Government and insurgent chiefs met without agreement. Insurgents demand ministries and police chief, government concedes foreign affairs and justice. Government reportedly fields 6000 men, 1200 regulars, others deserting. Insurgent ships occupy several departments. Families flee Asuncion. prices of provisions rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Ayres
Formosa
Asuncion
Paraguay
San Pablo
Villa Rosario
Concepcion
Interior
Argentina
Priest Arrested in Ancient Ascoli Cathedral Theft
Raffaell Castelli the Offida parish priest has been arrested as an accomplice in the theft from Ascoli’s cathedral of a priceless 13th century cape. The cape, lent to the South Kensington Museum by J Pierpont Morgan, vanished during cathedral repairs and prompted imminent further arrests. The cape was a richly embroidered French work from the 1200s given to the cathedral by Pope Nicholas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ascoli
Italy
Raffaell Castelli
Offida
Cathedral of
J. Pierpont Morgan
Ascolt
London
Morgan
South Kensington Museum
France
Nicholas
Schneider’s Story Discredited by Southampton Detectives
Local detectives find no corroboration for Franz Schneider’s tale of stealing papers from a man living as F Kent Loomis. Schneider surrendered to Birmingham police, but authorities here discredit the story. London reports Consul General Evans says Loomis had no important papers and never visited Southampton, deeming the case not worth investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
Franz Schneider
Birmingham Poice
F. Kent Loomis
London
Evans
International Socialists call for annual May Day demonstrations
Amsterdam reports the International Socialist and Trade Union Congress adopted a resolution urging socialists and unions to hold annual demonstrations in favor of an eight hour day and to stop work on May Day. A second resolution pushed toward socialization of production. Next congress set for Stuttgart in 1907 with assurances of freedom in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Socialists
Amsterdam
Holland
International Socialist and Trade Union Congress
Stuttgart
Herr Bebel
Counterfeit Buffalo Bills Ring Exposed in Atlanta
Secret Service cracked a counterfeit operation in Atlanta as four men confessed guilt after nearly two months of work. About 30,000 in Buffalo pattern tens were recovered from La Hatte Printing and related sites. Arrested: Oscar L. McMichael Clarence W. Rebb J Little and P S Coffey. a fourth suspect in St Louis is sought. Bills passed at local stores and a bank. Plates bought for 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Secret Service Department
Oscar L. McMichael
la Hatte Printing Company
Clarence W. Rebb
Tre
Rebb
United States
James N. Wright
la Hatte
Littie
Little
Coffey
St Louis
Government Service
Death of Gen Fitz Simons in Chicago and Peter Wax dies
Gen Charles Faiz Simons a contracting engineer and Civil War officer dies at his Chicago home after a fall and illness. He formerly lived in Rochester and served with New York State troops. In Hartford, Peter Wax, famed New England antique dealer and collector, dies of pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles Faiz Simons
Fitz Simons
Rochester
N. Y
New York State
Hartford
Conn
Peter Wax
New England
Italian Bride Found Dead in New York Mystery
Mrs Camillo Apuzzo, a newlywed bride, was found shot dead at her Third Avenue home in New York. Her husband is missing. The couple had just arrived from Italy after a seven year promise, and authorities note a family feud in Italy linked to the crime, with no clear motive or suspect identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Camillo Apusto
Third Avenue
Italy
Apuzzo
Lynched by Alabama Mob in Cordova
In Cordova Alabama Aug 2 a town marshal J McNelson was killed when he arrived to collect a fine the killer Avery a negro was quickly executed by a mob after being taken from the calaboose A witness wife watched and helped hold the suspect until officers arrived A brother of Avery threatened violence and was pursued Gov Cunningham ordered military help if needed to prevent further lynching potential turmoil vented through the region with authorities prepared for more arrests and possible troop deployment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordova
Ala
J. McNelson
Avery
Calaboose
McNelson
Cunningham
Jack Moore
Jasper
Dying Chippewa Chief Marries to Protect Wife
In Bay City area Detroit Aug 20 a dying Chippewa chief Bah We Tuk Yosh and his common law wife Martha O Nah Shank had a formal ceremony to ensure her rights to his property. The 70 year old chief and his 55 year old wife had lived as a couple for four decades and the legal marriage was required since common law unions are not recognized by law. The marriage is described as a major event among Michigan Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
James Bah
Michigan
Mississippi feud murder in Tallaha Swamp ambush
In Laurel Mississippi last night W C Windham was shot in the chest and killed from ambush near Bay Springs two miles from Tallaha Swamp as W C Windham E Windham and J T Blakely rode through. The shooting is tied to the Ainsworth Windham feud in Smith County with Sloan Ainsworth recently killed by Windhams and further trouble feared. No clue to the assassin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Windham
Laurel
Miss
W. C. Windham
E. Windham
J T. Blakely
Tallaha Swamp
Bay Springa, Miss
Ainsworth
Senators Failure to Obtain Ute Lands for National Park
Senator T M Patterson reports the Southern Ute Indians refuse to negotiate over selling cliff dwellers ruins in the Mesa Verde country for a national park. The Indians accuse the government of past mistreatment and failure to fulfill a 1890s water treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
Alamosa
Col
T. M. Patterson
Secretary of the Interior
Mesa Verde
Lutheran Conference Votes to Buy Site Near Concord
The Synodical Lutheran Conference of North America voted to appropriate 15,000 dollars to purchase land near Concord North Carolina for a college to educate negroes for the ministry. Minor changes were made in the revised catechism for English congregations and Lithuanian mission work will be brought under the synodical conference supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Conference
Concord
N. C
Winona
Mini
Synodical Lutheran Conference of North America
W. C
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Health Office Record
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George P. Zarhorst
Fusert
Sedona
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Bast Sh
Round Lap Base Company
Pennypacker
Nto
Depew
York
Chauncey
Clyds Fitch
William J. Pike
Ae Zeta
Bani Gay
Ame
Bach of
Dover Straits
Amador
Panama
Amador W-Day
Associated Press
Buenaverdura
Colombia
Nugul
Atrata
San Juan
Cauca
Brazil
M. Lebaudy
Toralon Creest
Cope
Schneider
F. E. Loomis
Foreign Office
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Cunard Line
Liverpool
Charles Page Bryan
Portugal
Salt Lake City
Utah
J. R. Bassett
Concord Junction
Mass
Bassett
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Massachusetts
Memuba
Cherbourg
Etruria
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Plymouth
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St. Paul
Deutachland
Pretarien
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Canpanis
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Thomas W. Lawson
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