Bedford Cruiser Strikes Rocks Amid Thick Fog
London reports Gulf of Quelpart wreck of the British armored cruiser Bedford during full speed trials. Eighteen men drowned in the engine room as water flooded in after the vessel hit rocks. Sister ships Minotaur and Monmouth sought to assist but heavy weather forced them to sea.
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Japan
London
Bedford
Quelpart Island
Admiralty
Minotaur
Monmouth
Barlow Island
Giffaril Island
Montagu
Lundy Island
Finstel
Soave
China
Nagasaki
Russian fears execution over Putin era arrest extradition
Heaton Aug 22. A former letter carrier of Zacharievka Kherson Russia may be shot if extradited. Pabluhek arrested in Chelsea as a fugitive. Extradition held pending Russian deposition. He is charged with larceny of 6.38 rubles in January 1908. Defense says Russia postal service is tied to militia and a court martial verdict could lead to execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaton
Thothile Pabluthek
Zacharievka
Kherson
Ruspia
Pabluthek
Chelsea
United States
Hayes
Russia
Pabtubhek
Living High in Asia Minor and Far East
In Lving Aug. 22 Secre tary James L Barton of the American Board warns of sharply rising living costs across Asia Minor Armenia Byrsa Mesdonia India Ceylon China and Japan mirroring U S conditions He notes the board maintains about 600 missionaries 30 native preachers and 70 000 pupils and concludes price rises are global not local.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roston
Asia Minor
Armenia
Byrsa
Macedonia
India
Ceylon
China
Japan
United States
James L. Barton
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Barton
Asia
Africa
Pacific
Prison Labor a Blot.
Detroit August 22 The sixteenth annual convention of the United Garment Workers of America opened with President T A Rickert praising the organization and denouncing convict labor as a blot on civilization. He cited New York’s anti convict labor law as exemplary and urged opposition to the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
United Garment Workers of America
T. A. Rickert
Rickert
New York
Pellagra Case Explored By Attending Physicians
The full history of Mrs. A. Salfie Graham, treated for pellagra at Georgetown University Hospital, will be presented by her daughter who is expected to arrive from Warrenton Virginia. Mrs. Graham, described as ethically ill, was reported worsening yesterday and the case has drawn wide medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Salfie Graham
Georgetown University Hospital
Warrenton
Wiley Maintains Benzoate Ban Stance Amid Indiana Case
Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, head of the Agriculture Department chemistry bureau, who banned benzoate of soda as a food preservative, says he has reviewed all Remsen board reports but remains convinced of the preservative’s harm. He stated this yesterday during testimony in the food manufacturers versus Indiana case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley
Harvey W. Wiley
Chemistry Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Remsen
Indiana
Mary F Mathias Dead In Suffolk Age 75
Mary F Mathias aged 75 died last night in Suffolk. She was the oldest member of the Suffolk Baptist Church to which she had belonged for many years. Two sisters survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary _F. Mathias
Suffolk
Misa
Mary F. Mathias
Suffolk Baptist Church
Wife of Vice President Sherman Returns From Big Moose
Mrs. James Sherman wife of Vice President Sherman returned from Big Moose Utica New York August 22 nearly fully restored after a period of illness and hospitalization in Baltimore at Johns Hopkins. She was accompanied home by Mr Sherman.
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Utica
N. Y
James Sherman
Sherman
Big Moose
Heinze Plans September Wedding to Actress Henderson
Fritz Augustus Heinze announced at his New York office that he will marry Milas Bernice Henderson, an actress, around September 1. The couple will begin with a trip to Europe and then visit Heinze’s copper mine in Butte, Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fritz Augustus Heinze
Milas Bernice Henderson
Brinkman Funeral Today for Central Labor Leader
John H. Brinkman former president of the Central Labor Union dies in New York and will be buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery with pallbearers from past presidents and the current presiding officer. Washington organized labor attends the services and delegates honor him with resolutions to Mrs Brinkman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Central Labor Union
John H. Brinkman
New York
North Capitol Street
Organized Labor of
Washington
Brinkman
Washington Unionism
Trades Unionist
John B. Dickman
Nathan C. Sprague
James L. Feeney
Emmett L. Adams
John H. Lorch
Jonn
Colpeys
Brinkmar
More Pay for Telegraphers on Pennsylvania Railroad
Telegraphers on the Pennsylvania Railroad lines win a 6 percent wage increase effective August 1, bringing total raises to 1 percent since January. About fifteen hundred workers are affected as the conference between union leaders and management resolves remaining issues to the men’s satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Army Orders Release and Transfers Across Units
The Army annuls several posts and details numerous officers. Capt Duncart K Major II extends one day of absence, Capt Frederick L Buck fifteen days, Lt William H Theatre ten days, and Lt Blaine Dixon one month. Engineers see changes: Lt Edmund L Daley to Vancouver Barracks after Engineer School. Lt James G Steese and Lt George R Goathals ordered to Canal Zone via New York City. Lt Glen E Edgerton assigned to First Battalion after School. Lt Virgil L Peterson to Third Battalion with five days at each location en route to Fort Leavenworth. Lt J W N Schulz moved to Third Battalion for Fort Leavenworth. Capt James R Peurse to 180th Company. Capt Howard H Baily to Chicago. Capt Morton J Henry to Bethlehem to inspect supplies. Lt William F Ennis to Diamond Ranch Wyoming. Capt Frank W Weed joins board at Fort Jay on September 6. Capt Edwin Beil to Presidio of Monterey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncart K. Major
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Frederick L. Buck
Coast Artillers Corps
William H. Theatre
Medical Corps
Blaine Dixon
Fifteenth Infantry
Corps of Engineers
Edmund L. Daley
Engineer School
Washington Barracks
D. C
Second Battalion of Engineers
Engineer
Vancouver Barracks
Wash
James G. Steese
George R. Goathals
Wadhington Barracks
Glen. E. Edgerton
Engraver School
Engineers
Virgil L. Peterson
Ieere
Pittsburg
Wheelleg
W. Va
Keck Island
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
J. W. N. Schulz
James R. Peurse
Coast Artillery Corps
Coast Artilery Corps
Howard H. Baily
Moceell
Chicago
Department of the Lakes
Morton J. Henry
Bethlehem
William F. Ennis
Diamond Ranch
Cheyenne
Wyo
Frank W. Weed
Aew
Fort Jay
N. Y
Army
Edwin Beil
Eighth Infantry
Presidio of
Monterey
Cal
Arthur Craneton
Naval officers orders list with duty changes and leaves
Orders list transfers and leaves for numerous naval officers and staff. Comdr Fewal granted two months leave. MicMechan retired to home. Lieut Rarschbeck assigned to hydrographic office in Norfolk. Surge Leya to Bureau of Medicine and Surgery in Washington. Asst Surg Higgins to Naval Medical School Hospital. Dodge on three months leave in Pennsylvania. Paymaster Hine continues duties. Asst Paymaster Knapp to Navy Yard Washington. Naval Constructors Eggert Cabite and Ferguson to Navy Yard Boston. Adams and Radiom to Construction and Repair Bureau in Washington. Aust Civil Engineer Warfeld one month.
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C. C. Fewal
Trent
A. C MicMechan
F. Rarschbeck
Hydrographic Office
Norfolk
F. Leya
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
M. E. Higgins
Naval Medical School Hospital
A. H. Dodge
W. J. Hine
J. H. Knapp
Navy Yard
Washington, D. CC
Naval
H. F. Eggert
Naval Station
Cavite
P. 1
Naval Constructor
Ferguson
Boston
Mans
L. 8
Adama
Bureau of Construction and Repair
G. S. Radiom
R. M. Warfeld
Movements of Naval Vessels Arrive and Depart Paths
Movements list ships arriving at several ports including Annapolis Lebanon New Port Patuxent Rockland Me Wolverine Bey City Mich Rocket Norfolk Bainbridge Barry Chauncey Dale Yokohama. Departures show ships bailed from Solomons Island for Annapol is Lebanon Newport for New York Ajax from Norfolk for Beaton via Newport Rainbow from Magaeaki for Yokohama North Carolina from Bar Harbor for Southwest Harbor Me Dolphin from Newport for Gloucester.
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Cuttleish
Tarantula
Viper
Dagtey
Standish
Annapolis
Lebanon
Newport
Patuxent
Rockland
Wolverine
Bey City
Mich
Rocket
Norfolk
Bainbridge
Barry
Chauncey, and
Dale
Yokohama
Bagley
Solomons Island
New York
Ajax
Beaton
Rainbow
Magaeaki
North Carolina
Bar Harbor
Southwest Harbor
Dolphin
Gloucester
Two Military Prisoners Escape From Governors Island
Special to The Washington Foot New York Aug 22 Two prisoners awaiting trial for desertion escaped from the Governors Island military prison this afternoon. They are Frank J Voorhies Battery A first field artillery and Arthur J Mantey Troop L Seventh cavalry. They fled on a barge unloading oil at the Aaland.
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Washington Foot
New York
Governors Island
Frank J. Voorhies
First Field Artillery
Arthur J. Mantey
Seventh Cavalry
Aaland
District Team Tenth Infantry Tops First Day in Big Match
District of Columbia marksmen lead after first day at Camp Perry with 1 067, as infantry tops service teams and New York breaks 600 yard record with 659 points. Heidenreich shines for DC with 47 at 200 yards and 4 at 600 yards. Notables include Lieut Gen Bates and Gov Carroll observing.
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Annapolis
Heidenreich
D. C
Warhington
Camp Perry
Ohio
National Guard
District of Columbia
Service
Infantry
Cavalry
Navy
Massachusetts
New York
Igy
Iinois
Colorado
Pennsylvania
United States Marine Corps
Jane
Wiscons
Folloy
Bunt
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
Kansas
Arkansas
Frederick Heidenreich
Ovor
J. L. Lopsam
Fifteenth
United States Infantry
John C. Bates
Gov. B. F. Carrol
Lows
Moissant Crash Again While Aiming Paris London Flight
American aviator John B. Moissant faced another wreck while attempting to fly from Deal to London with a passenger. After an earlier Paris to London run and a cross-channel ascent, he failed to make headway against a 20 mile breeze, a second forest descent damaged the monoplane severely, and Moissant and his mechanician escaped injury by a narrow margin. The aircraft lay wrecked near Seven Oaks as Combs arrives in Peru to report on the American minister’s status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
John B. Moissant
Paris
Deal
Moissant
Upchurch
Rainham
Pileux
Moussant
Seven Oaks
Burglary Remarks For Two Brooklyn Boys In Court
In New York the two Franza and Patullo brothers aged eight and ten faced a children’s court over an attempted desk break at a Liberty street plumber’s shop on August 17. They mocked their future burglar careers, naming banks and even push carts as ambitions. Judge Hoyt postponed sentence.
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New York
Peter Franza
Children’s Court
Jarry
Patslio
Liberty Street
Jimmy
Hoyt
Franza
Patullo
Pete
Dea
Convention Promises Holiday Parade in Alexandria
Twenty fourth annual Virginia State Firemen's Association convention opens in Alexandria with a day off for a Thursday parade at 2 30 pm. Mayor Paff proclaims Thursday afternoon a city holiday as buildings decorate with flags bunting and lights. Representatives from many Virginia towns attend while a concert by Harrisonburg Hose Company tops events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Virginia State Firemen’s Association
Paff
Washington Southern Railway
Gallway
Opera House
J. R. N. Curtin
State Association
C. C. Carlin
Alexandrian
John H. Trimyer
Harrisonburg
King and
Washington Streets
Relief Fire Company
Front Royal
Shenandoah
Alta Vista Fire Company
Alta Vista
Luray Fire Company
Luray
Cadar Works Fire Department
Richmond
Harrisonburg Hose Company
Harrigsonburg
Clfton Forge Fire Company
Clifton Forge
Covington Hose Company
Covington
Massanuiten Hose Company
Strasburg
Charlottesville
Danville
Woodstock
Fredericksburg
Staunton Hosé Company
Staunton
Lexington Fire Company
Lexington
Eagle Engine Company
Newport News
Park View Engine Company
Portsmouth
Hampton Fire Company
Hampton
Annex Hose Company
Phoebus Fire Department
Phoebus
Rescue Engine and Truck Company
Phoenix Engine Company
Suffolk
Union Fire Company
la France Engine Company
Washington Fire Department
Unlicensed bar run leads to fines in Alexandria court
Ella Jackson, a Negro resident at 602 South Alfred street, was fined $50 after being charged with operating an unlicensed bar in her home. She claimed liquor was for milk punches and gifts, while Clarence H. Ticer and William F. Power, alleging club officers, were also fined $50 each for pro rata liquor and room costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Jackson
C. H. Ticer
W. F. Power
South Alfred Street
Alexandria
Ella
Clarence H. Ticer
William F. Power
Old City
Telegraph operator shot in saloon alley in Alexandria
Carlton Acton, a telegraph operator, was wounded in the left foot by Kenneth Baggett, a young butcher. Baggett surrendered to police and is held on a shooting charge though officers believe the act was accidental due to drinking. Acton received initial treatment, then was taken home for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Acton
Kenneth Baggett
C. H. Zimmerman
Aternoon
Baggett
Roberts
Schoent
Acton
Alexandria Hospital
Walter A. Warfield
Princess Street
T. M. Jones
Church Keeps Old Vow Celebrates St Rechne Day
St Michael's Catholic Church on Pittsburg South Side observed St Rechne day with four elaborate masses to honor the patron saint. The vow, made by cholera epidemic sufferers and survivors in 1848, promised an annual observance and a healthful outcome, with hundreds turned away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
St. Michael's Catholic Church
St. Rechne
Cholera Deaths Rise Across Italian Districts
Reports from cholera infected areas in Italy show nine new cases and thirteen deaths at Trani in four hours, ten cases and four deaths at Barletta, three cases and one death at Andria, three cases and one death at Margherita Savoia, one case and one death at Carignala, one death at San Ferdinando, and four cases with two deaths at Trinitapoli. Authorities deny rumors of new outbreaks in previously declared free zones.
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Part
Italy
Trani
Barletta
Andria
Margherita Savoia
Carignala
San Ferdinando
Trinitapoli
They Always Bring Results: Fisher Endorses Cuticura Remedies
A physician from Big Pool Maryland, G M Fisher M D, praises Cuticura Remedies for eczema cure after twenty years of practice. He states the products, including Cuticura Re Sovent and Cuticura Soap, have yielded results where other formulas failed. He notes he does not habitually endorse patent medicines but vouches for their merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satill
G.M. Fisher
M. D
Big Pool
Doctor Recommended Cuticura Remedies
A reader recalls a childhood scalp illness and hair loss cured by Guticura Remedies after a doctor’s recommendation. She also notes improvement from Cuticura for a hand rash, with a signed date of January 7, 1909 from Miss Jessi F. Buchanan of Hamilton, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Jessi
F. Buchanan
Hamilton, Ga
RAILROADS LEAVE TINTON STATION ON THE ORR
Train service listed for the Orr line includes diners, parlor cars, and Pullman coaches to Philadelphia New York and Toledo with schedule times noted. Multiple routes to Baltimore Louisville Pittsburg Cleveland and other connections are advertised with daily and Sunday variations and ticket office locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinton
Orr
Oor
Pullman
Philadelphia
New York
Aces
Pana
Ong
Saltimore
Louisville
Pittsburg
Cleveland
The Standard Railroad of the South Notice of Arrivals and Departures
Time of arrivals and departures at 4 20 am daily turning cars and coaches to Charleston Savannah Augusta and other points. Sleeping cars to Charleston and to Tampa with dining car service 40 P date Palmetto Limited sleepers to Charleston and coaches to Savannah. Address slate at 1419 New York Ave for timetable and office details.
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Standard Railroad
South
Saukpon
Danly
Charleston
8. C
Augusta Savannah
Gna
Jacksonyilia
Port ‘Tampa
Pla
Havana
Anighta Key
Jacksonsvilke
Uauxorely
Chariedon
Chariestor Toke Gefice
Washington, D
White
G. Pa
Craig
Wikpterae
N.C
Norfolk and Western Railway Schedule 1910
Norfolk and Western timetable effective May 15 1910 lists routes from Union Station to Roanoke Bristol Nashville Memphis and beyond. Through sleepers and daily trains depart Washington 4 20 am and reach Norfolk by 12 noon or 7 30 pm with connections via Richmond Berryville Luray and Elkton. Special trains to St Louis Chicago Cincinnati and Louisville via various lines are noted with Pullman service and dining cars. Offices at 513 Pa Sec and Union Station handle tickets baggage and reservations.
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Norfolk and Western Railway
Pange Washi Union Station
Aly
Dally
Roanoke
Bristol
Whagan Knoxvine
Khatiasnos
Nashite
New Salem
Orleans
Koogrive
Thaansees
Nashville
Memphis
Washington
Norfolk
Dave
Lehmond
Sander
Berryville
Luray
Spenandosh
Elkton
New York
Amy
Son
Saginia
West
Beritas
Kenhucky Penn
Yeulmman Neepars
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Cimmel
Heldenreich
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Aviator
U. S
Combs II
Peru
Lima
Leslie W. Combs
Yellowstone Park
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Tal
Chestnut St
Dist
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Northern Pacific Ry
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John W. Burson
John W. Burgon
Oronoco Street
Edgar Carpenter
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church
Burnaway
Rock Creek Cemetery
W. A. Smoot
J. W. Hammond
B. Warfield
D. H. Appich
J. B. Spicer
B. C. Halli
RE. Lee Camp
Emil R. Mueller
Sadie C. Beavers
First Baptist Church, Alexandria
Rose Cecil O'Neill
Palmer Cox
Woman's Home Companion
Department OF Household News
Madison Square, New York
Gadloure
Columbus Ave
Peter Fenet
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Chesapeake Beach Railway
Chestnet Beach
District Line
Paul Y. Waters
Gener
New York Avenue
Southern Railway
Birmingham
Hattanoogs
Memphis Pam
Moanoke
Astiv
Wee Te Mont
BROWN
Gevers Aten
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Seaboare
Mali
Savannah
P. Ryan
Points
South Va
Frederenbursen. Po
Florida
Atlantic Coast Line
Chesapeake and Ohio
Merchants' Transfer & Storage CO
St. Nw
Pfeiffer
Uth ST
Saunders Express CO
Krieg's Express
Éels
Berg “&Weinberg
Ori
Marvel CO
Eale
O'Donnell
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