Dusted Pastor Weds Former Wife Not Surprised
Special to The Washington Post reports Rev Roy Boyce, once a Pullman conductor turned minister, has married his former rival contralto Miss Williams in Pittsburgh. Mrs Mellie Boyce recounts discovery of their affair, noting Boyce left her after years of marriage and three children.
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Washington Post
Pitsburg
Roy Boyce
Mins Williams
Boyem
Alao Thie
Maithland Alexander
Boyes
Mellie Boyce
Boyce
Risa Willams
Mr. Boyes
Rutband
Mien Williams
Lfe
Miss Wises
Nan Patterson Flees Pittsburg After Infatuated Suitor Scandal
A sensational Pittsburg area incident centers on Nan Patterson and a wealthy steelman. Friends allegedly fearing for her safety arranged her departure to Washington DC after confrontations and threats amid heavy drinking. Detectives tracked the affair as Patterson reportedly vowed not to return to the vicinity.
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Washington, D. C
Rauaby
Tha Vrick Building
McKeesport
Miss Patterson
Pittsburg
Thia
Nan Patterson
Ake Hes
Pittsdare
Culver Cadets Parade In Washington From Jamestown Visit
Four hundred Culver Naval School and Culver Military Academy cadets from Culver Indiana arrived in Washington after a Jamestown Exposition trip to view government buildings and parade at White Lot. The party includes cadets aged twelve to twenty and horses from the Black Horse Troop. They will parade near Fort Myer and then travel to Annapolis for naval events.
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Culver Naval School
Culver Military Academy
Culver
Ind
Washington
Jamestown
Newport News
Academy
Ebbitt Mouse
Annapolis
McKinley
Somal
Seventh Street
Steamboat Wharf
Arenus
Fourteenth Street
Wbbitt House
Dsagen
Wrahlington
Fort Myer
Naval Academy
March Toe
Henry Culver
Mre
Harry
Hurt
Mirs. i Moore
Stankard
Reese
iMre. Berndolar
L. Re. Gigallat
Thomas H. Gigaulist
Glasscock
Crangall
Henry Merton
Cepts
Hont
Noble
Bays
Mowbray
Durbin
Kenry
Towns
Washite
Grant
Roberts
Rossow
Kennedy
Wilson
McNagny
Ferday
Foss
Loud and
Maynard
House
Comtalttea
Elvor
Mr. Foss
Los Parado
Cadete
Han
Strike closes mines as Butte copper works halt
In Butte Montana machinists strike halts mining at major operations. Neversweat mine owned by Anaconda Co closed a week, Gagnon of Trenton Mining Co halted due to air compressor failure. West Stewart and Original mines of W A Clark also shut after last night. Wages sought rise from 4.50 to 5.00 per day. repairs paused by miners. Companies threaten full shutdown if demand denied.
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Butte Copper Industries
Sperial
Washington Post
Butte
Mont
Bize
Anaconda Company
Gagnon
Trenton Mining Company
Miners’ Union
Rich Fugitive Pardoned After Thirty Year Escape
Montgomery Aug 25 William Pearson escaped Alabama penitentiary thirty years ago while serving for sealing a pig and fled to Texas. He rose to prominence in Palestine as a wealthy citizen and was pardoned by Gov Comer after petitions by Gov Campbell and Rep Gregg. Pearson and his family reportedly moved in high society, though past convict stigma lingered.
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Montgomery
Ala
William Pearson
Alabama
Texas
Palestine
Comex
Kersby
Campbell
Gregg
Pearson
Crona
Sti
Olivier Tra
Clay County
Eigeen
Pratson
Iimil
Ing
Comer
Col James W Meagher Dies of Heart Failure in Street
Col James W Meagher of Madison Avenue New York dropped dead on South Street while en route to the railroad station to catch a train to New York. He had long suffered heart disease and no violence was found. He was manager of Stand am Ink Works, a branch of United States Ink Company, with a recent business conference at his side.
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Wrasarnscon
Bramford
Con
James W. Meagher
Madison Avenue
New York
South Street
Heray
Stanley
Col. Meagher
Standam Ink Works
Broadway
United States Ink Company
TW. W. Howard
Nis Nent
Potts Arrest Expected After Bank Heist Flight
Police expect Edwin H. Potts, a Washington bank clerk, to be arrested soon in the Northwest after allegedly stealing 11 000 in securities from the American National Bank of Washington. Authorities in Washington seek his capture, with Potts last reported traveling toward Seattle after leaving Arizona. Intercity telegraph service is helping Washington authorities track his movements.
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Seattle
Washington
D. C
Edwin H. Potts
Atolin
American National Bank of
Eric Rallrak
Gerd Ou
Patta
Arizona
Arigona Potts
Potts
Speat
Ementatiius
Arisona
Northwest
Weatara
Wires to Give Fire Alarm in Northwest Reserves
Spokane dispatch reports government forest service wiring of east Washington, Lake Chelen area, to connect all reserve edges. Construction includes 3,000 trains, 600 cabins, log bridges, and fire protection lines aimed at rapid alert and preventive measures amid timber threats.
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Wellington Post
Spokane
Wash
Washington East Forest Reserve
Lake Chelen
Rappa
Pulleva
Flras
W. Herring
Washington
D. C
United States Department ‘of Agriculture
Sokene
Forestry Department
Waha
Montana
Chélug
Vein of red liquid found near Peekshill reads like rumor
Special to The Wastisecon Port reports Aug Workman drilling for the Catekul agae duct at Variane Mills near Peekshill reaching 88 feet without a solid foundation. A red liquid resembling blood in color and thickness was encountered at about three feet, samples sent to New York for analysis, and drillers note curiosity about the substance while continuing to probe for a bottom.
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Wastisecon
Catekul Agae
Variane Mills
Peekshill
Fortis
New York
Wellman Ready for Flight Ambition Awaiting Weather
Paris August 22 The Wellman Chicago Record Herald expedition head Walter Wellman reports from August 1 that all preliminary tests of the balloon machinery are complete and the ascent is ready to proceed pending improved weather conditions to permit final inflation and launch preparations.
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Paris
Met
Moening
Walter Wellman
Wellman-Chicago Record-Herald
Arete
Secretary Root Faces Photo Fiends at Muldoon Farm
Special to The Washington Post New York Aug 25 reports Secretary of State Root spent a quiet day at Muldoon’s sanitarium. He avoided exercise and remained indoors, while locals and photographers gathered along roads near Muldoon farm. Root and Muldoon rode to White Plains in a buckboard, incidentally drawing a crowd before the carriage left. Muldoon declined to comment on the day’s events.
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Muldoon Farm
Washington
New York
Bull Hoot
William
Muldoon
Root
Mulguan
White Plains
Cortiage
Billy Muldoon
Taft Heads to Joplin After Midnight Liberal-Party Advising
Secretary Taft and a Republican party contingent moved to Joplin Missouri after midnight following a long session in Oklahoma City. He conferred with the Republican state committee late into the night before departure.
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Oklahoma
Beecher kin reads letter at Universal Peace Union meet
Mystic Connecticut August 21 the forty first annual Universal Peace Union closes after Sunday exercises. Margaret White daughter of Henry Ward Beecher reads a letter for Mary Baker Eddy as part of a program with sermons from Philadelphia and London leaders. Next year’s meeting scheduled one week earlier with a Munich congress greeting stressing universal peace education and youth outreach.
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Mystic
Conn
Universal Peace Union
Union
David Ferris
Delaware
Daniel Batchellay
Matthew Anderson
Caroline Anderton
Mary Baker Eddy
Munich
Heinrich Harberge
Germany
Unicernal Peace Union
Aca
Myatte
Packers Propose Peace After Sunday Strike Meeting
New York August reports Noyes, chairman of the Packers Association, met with a drivers’ committee and offered proposals which were declined. A later meeting at union headquarters discussed those proposals. The day was described as one of peace for the meat wagon drivers, with meat delivery on Sunday limited to great emergencies.
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New York
Ulmot
Noyes
Paskere’ Asanchitlon
Anion
Osuithy
Divorce Granted to Mrs Oncar L Triggs in Chicago Case
Special to Tha Woestnstin Past describes Judge Chetlain signing a decree that grants Mrs. Oncar L. Triggs a divorce from former University of Chicago professor Prof. Triggs. The record cites alleged infidelities and witnesses detailing his behavior and relationships with several women during the marriage.
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Chetlain
Ruperior
Oncar L. Trigge
University of Chicago
Laura
Starrette McAdoo
Trizes
Triges
Minnette Fagan
Toilane Avenue
Triggs
Herman Kuhn
Riggs
Indiana Avenue
Trinks
Kuehn
Telgge
Tomy
Ilke
Jorésh
Bhousa
Thirky-thira ‘Street
Hartiet
Garner
Petges
Winnette Fagan
Ates Fagan
Trigga
Prof
Trikes
Pacis
Tench
Abening
Chicago
Trims
Fugitive Cashier Caught in Iowa Bank Embezzlement Case
Kansas City August 2 1906 fugitive cashier W A Farren formerly of Farmers Bank Clearfield Iowa was arrested on embezzlement charges after resigning June 26 six months earlier. He vanished when the bank failed and was tracked via a wife written letter and an insurance company demand for signatures. Authorities pursued him to Taylor County Iowa and then Town with the sheriff aboard the same train.
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Kansas City
Psatier
Farmers’ Bank
Clearfield
Iowa
Taylor
Barren
Farren
Adams
Lean
Town
Alamo
Taylor County
Thaw Attends Services at Tombs Prison Event
More than 200 prisoners attended a prison services event at the Tombs conducted by a tent evangelist. Among those present were Harry K. Thaw Mrs Hollen Vor-Shanewors Tauca M. Carter and Cheater EB Runyan, the Windsor Trust Company thief.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Mra Hollen
Vor-Shanewors
Tauca M. Carter
EB. Runyan
Ehmo
Windsor Trust Company
Telegraphers Strike Sparks Demonstrations in New York
In New York this morning President Roosevelt arrival drew a large crowd of telegraphers. A meeting at Bravett Hall and an open mass gathering at Astor House welcomed him. Rose Pastor Stokes urged fairness and higher wages, while Small explained the strike stems from Western Union and Postal companies resisting a 15 percent wage rise and fair treatment.
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Weabington Post
Ork
Sveréteetl
Fourth Street
Strich
Astor House
Bravett Hall
Rose Pastor Stokes
Resa
Seaba
Tres Typewriters
Small
Roosevelt
Walted Stacey
Nelli
Jens
Mechanics Decline Jobs Amid Washington Strike
Thirteen nonunion bricklayers brought to Washington by the Cassidy Company to fill strike duties will be sent back to Philadelphia. one refuses to leave and will work the Cassidy job today. Union leaders boast they can supply needed mechanics as pickets stay at railroad stations and wharves to persuade strikers to depart.
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Washington
Charles J. Cassidy
Wnlon
City
Fila
Unigy
Phildelsale
Pennsylvania
Vice Presdent Freece
International Bricklayers’ Union
Incaunion
Hall
Ossrldy
Philadelphia
Tt le
Preece
Use of Barrels for Caskets Sparks Virginia Inquiry
In Richmond, charges arise that white paupers are buried in plain boxes made from lumber in Henrico County potter field by officials. Reports say enslaved Black individuals may be dumped in barrels, with a coroner denying responsibility as the county stables arrange burials at five dollars per body. Mrs. Groot, seeking her missing son, viewed a body claimed to be unidentified and found the casket undersized, prompting calls for a thorough investigation amid near-term elections.
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Richmond
Potter’ Field
Henrico
R A. Groot
Potterfield
Hegrico
Mrs Dolly Shoemaker Recovers Lost Jewelry
Mrs Dolly Shoemaker, wife of J E Shoemaker of the Washington Bill Posting Co, had $1.00 worth of jeweled rings recovered after they were found in a hotel dressing room. Florence Totham, niece of Mrs Elizabeth McCawley, turned the items over to Mrs Shoemaker after discovering them. The rings were held safely by Mrs McCawley until recovered, and the incident ended with relief from the owner.
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Dolly Shoemaker
J. E. Shoemaker
Washington Bill Posting Company
New Willard Hotel
Florence Totham
Elizabeth McCawley
Columbia Road
Miss Totham
Biles Totham
Mrs. Shoemaker
Mrs
Robbers assault victim in Northwest city streets
Joseph Brennan, 23, of 4th Myrtle Street Northeast, was attacked near G Street and Second last night by five men, beaten unconscious and robbed. He was taken to Casualty Hospital in serious condition. Brennan suspects an enemy among the attackers and gave police descriptions.
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Joseph Brennan
Myrtle Street
Serood
Brennan
Anther
G Street
Brent
Ninth Precinct
Hurt by Fall from Train at Great Falls Va
Miss Mary Laxon of Watk Street Southeast, 93, is in Georgtown University Hospital with a broken armide, sprained wrist, and facial lacerations after slipping on a car platform while boarding a Great Falls train. Messengers helped her into the car, and she was moved to Washington in a hospital ambulance from Aqueduct Bridge.
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Mary Laxon
Watk Street
Georgytown
University Hospital
Great’ Falls
Disn
Ala
Washington
Aqueduct Bridge
Colored girl drinks acid after quarrel in Asheville area
Reported incident describes Gensva Holmes a 1 year old colored child and Gimeya Holmes a 14 year old girl involved in a quarrel that led to drinking acid. Nearby stabbing of Charles White a 24 year old man on Fulton street is noted, hospital condition described as not serious. Police statement mentions family distress as factor.
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Auheville
Slamarcn
Holmes
Gimeya Holmes
Gordon Alley
Hogpitcheonville
Charles White
Fulton Street
Day of cool breeze noted at city mood shift
Weather report notes a cooler day with moderate temperatures and soft gusts. Thermometer readings near Amlesis front reached BT degrees between two and five o'clock, while humidity rose. Vendors at Sede Water city area faced a slow business day as residents stayed indoors.
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Amlesis
Weather Conditions Summary From Local Report
Weather notes show partial data with local conditions amid unclear OCR. Forecast hints include rainfall figures and some sunshine estimates, lacking complete times. The fragment references specific places and times but presents an incomplete picture of expected conditions.
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Masinam
Hewrs
Sila
Posetbie
Qfere Wanie Uite
Marioem
Fainimmam
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