Debar Affair Tangles New York occult Institute
A fashionable 32 East Thirty-third Street house in New York became an occult institute run by Mrs. Franch. Copper magnate Augustus Heinze’s portrait hung in the parlor as Mire Sultan Hobart Franch invited a “David” and others into the Mahatma Institute. The piece details Diss DeBar, her alias, and the lure of spiritual lectures, ending with the group packing up and moving to New Jersey after a night of questioning.
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Waldorf
Franch
Washington
New York
Tal
Mire
Sultan Hobart Franch
Irving
Wel
Astoria
Atest
Lerein
Mahatma Institute of
Mra French
F Augustue Heinze
Tie Copper Magnate
Wimne
Graf Yojana
Mae Adiva Verilya
Tus Avant
French
Othe Institue
David
Mme
A-dive
Mme Dios DeBar
Luthar Mush
Dawiel Wobnter
Fortuns
Spook Pictures
Mackay
Detroit
Menant
Eling
Caifern
Veda Wall
Sue Myer
Winsie Abe
Hlevner
William Stobinson
Heinze
Walder Cate
Kenen
Maclay
New Jersey
Viceroy Advertises Shaw in Dublin
In Dublin on August 3 the Abbey Theatre presented George Bernard Shaw's play Blane EN Stet after initial pushback from English censors. The viceroy reportedly warned he could block the production despite Ireland lacking a working censor. After debates and minor edits the show opened with a crowded audience applauding loudly.
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Caile
Washington Post
Dublin
Ceorge Heenard Shaw
Blane EN Stet
Ireland
Shaw
Arrest Her as Smuggler on Teutonic
New York customs inspectors arrested Catherine Mac Kee, an elderly spinster from Harrisburg, Pa, aboard the steamship Teutonic after finding in her possession several strings of marid diamond varcings, a diamond ring, and four other items valued at 1500 dollars. She claimed she had worn only 1000 dollars worth and was about to leave the pier when detained. She was released on bail.
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New York
Customs Inspectora Aay
Catherine MacKea
Harriyburg
Teutonic
Iverpoor
Lea McKee
Complaints Over Speed and Mania Blare from Local Citizen
Fitepatrick, a resident of 490 Piney, alleges violations of speed limits and unsafe conditions by area companies. He has contacted the district commissioners and Maj. Byrvester seeking remedies, and asks for possible measures to address the alleged evils.
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Maniposea
At Companies
Spee HW
Fitepatrick
Piney
Comesteconars
Comrniani
Enstaber
Maj
Byrvester
Rector Accepts Call From Epiphany Pastor to Bruton Church
The Rev. E. Rom, pastor of Epiphany Protestant Episcopal Chapel in the city, has accepted a call to Bruton Church in Willameburg, Va. Mr. Jones will leave Oct 1 to assume his new duties after two years at Epiphany. Previously he served in missionary work in Idaho and Wyoming. Bruton Church, founded soon after Jamestown, is among America’s oldest parishes.
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E. Rom
Navy Team Wins National Rifle Match Standings
Washington Fort Ohio August 2 The Navy and national guard teams led the national match with 3901 points. The District of Columbia rose to thirteenth overall, while Maryland finished second for state prizes and New York claimed Hilton trophy honors amid a scandal over cadet rifles. Cadets were dropped from rapid-fire scoring after a bolt pin was filed off, moving the Cadets from a possible top finish to forty-seventh, with a potential national board review forthcoming.
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Maryland
Spectata Tao
Washington
Gamp Perry
Ohie
Jocktars
U. S
National Guard
Todag
Ipfantey
Masga- Chusetts
Pavairy
Ohio
Wisconsin
New York
Pennsylvania
U. & Marine Corpa
Iowa
District of Columbia
Connecticut
California
Texas
Alabama
Georgis
Tennessee
Stronge Soldier
Marathon
Virginia
Georgia
Infantry
Cavalry
Sergt. Brown
Hawnex
McNalty
Clouser
Barat
Futuam
Naval Academy
RK Frane
Tailender
Louisiana
National Board For the Promotion
Cifls
Kentucky War Committee Protests District Litigant Advantages
Detroit August 25 Before the American Bar Association Gov Augustus Willson of Kentucky spoke on The people and their few reviewing Night Rider depredations in Kentucky s tobacco war He promised there would be no pardons for pillage murder and rapine and urged swift trials and convictions The Night Riders remain active but no statutes seem to quell them The murderers of Hiram Edges still at large but the peoples law will punish criminals The committee on judicial administration urged rulings to curb Supreme Court review from the District of Columbia and equalize access across circuits A separate committee urged support for a proposed United States court of patent appeals awaiting Congress action.
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Detroit
Mich
American Bar Association
Augustus Willson
Kentucky
Hentucky
Threwme
Hen“tucky
Hiram Edges
People's Law
Arglegy Ui
United States Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Arester
District of Columbie
United States
Supreme Court
Congress
Haiti Increases Loan To Finance Government Needs
Haiti plans a temporary loan of 1.4 million in gold to cover shortfalls as dull season lowers revenue. Reports from Port-au-Prince indicate a possible increase to about 1.5 million, with a local tax of 25 percent on imports to guarantee the loan.
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Warniss
Port-au-Prince
Funeral for Father Thomen J. Ducey at St. Leo’s
Crowds fill St. Leo’s Church and overflow into the street for the funeral of Father Thomen J. Ducey. Lavelle delivers the eulogy as mourners kneel on the pavement. body taken to Calvary Cemetery.
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New York
Thomanda
Thomen J. Ducey
Leo
Asher Lavelle
Calvary Cemetery
Licensed to Marry Local Couples Conscripted From Virginia Listings
A fragmentary notice lists several marriage licenses with participants from Maherrin, Richmond, Culpeper, New Market, Ashburn, Prince George and Laray. Names include Howell W Walt, Julia B Mouchins, Beeste Nolan, Brownie Arundel, Mamie King, Raith Shuler, and others, with clerical references to Rev J B Melaughlin and Rev J Power. The garbled text shows multiple couples arranged by officiant and residence in a historical Virginia context.
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Howell W Walt
Maherrin
Viale Kowikes
Hamupden-Birney
Fay
Nlehola
Julia B. Mouchins
Ett
Richmond
C. W. Whitmore
J. Dixon Hospitel
Beeste Nolan
Cockrell Murray J Wright
Bessie D Glsot
J.B. Melaughin
Preston Lowe
Hamilton
Mabel
Power Revell
Prince George County
J. B
Melaughlin
Robert McNaught
Léona Drust
Power
J Forsebper
Craton Fabs
N.Y
Eleanor B
Tennycon
Bren
Brownie Arundel
Ashburn
Hew
J. MC Aebiew Mearna
Beal
Mamie i King
Culpeper
J. B. McLgughlin
Gimenca
New Market
Raith
Laray
Her
Briggs
William He Smothers
Rebeca Rleku
Rey George
Carte D. Diege
Addison J Law Bar
James A Taylor
Health Office Births and Deaths Log Fragment
Record shows numerous garbled birth entries listing parents and infants with unclear names and genders. Also includes damaged death notices with various names ages and locations, many unreadable.
Dismissal of Van Dever Follows Trial Board Verdict
Zeth W. Van Dever, accused of housebreaking at Fisher’s Grocery on Wisconsin Avenue Georgetown, was dismissed from the police department after failing to appear before the trial board. The board, citing disgrace to the force, urged immediate endorsement by Commissioner West. Van Dever faced charges tied to multiple thefts, including a ham, with witnesses detailing access by a skeleton key and prior store visits. He remained in custody on bond and was slated to answer in police court.
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Police Trial Board
Zeth W. van Dever
Police Department
May Sylvester
Weat
West
Trial Board
van Dever
W. H. Fisher
Technony
Wilson
Sigher
Boyle
Fisher
Ven Dever
Falls From High Stack Kill Powerhouse Worker
A New York Central power plant laborer named Jamen Hogan fell 350 feet while resting on a ladder near the chimney rim. With a hod of bricks on his shoulder he shifted, toppled backward, and crashed to the powerhouse roof then to the yard, where one bone in his left leg was found broken and doctors said internal injuries caused instant death.
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New York
Jamen Hogan
New York Central
Njuries
Essex Shaft Unveiled at Tuppahampock Ceremony
Mississippi figures attended the Essex Shaft unveiling at Tuppahampock with Gov Ewansos and Gov Oneill among expected speakers. Veterans groups including the North Carolina division Confederate Vets met for annual gathering with Gen Julian S. Carr reelected division commander. The event closed with a large barbecue.
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Mississippi
Tuppahampock
Eddrem
Ewansos
James W. Binbbe
Naph
Misssesipel
Mgaingya
Ayaan H Devaing
Gandas
Cassiotie
Morth
Alexandrian Letter From Pines Seeks Clemency Before Execution
In a letter to Alexandria officials Richard Pines, one of three convicted for the murder of Walter Geburtg, asks mercy and asserts he never robbed anyone. The letter, read by City Sergeant Cox, arrives amid appeals and a writ of error pending for related cases as other local deaths and civic notices unfold.
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Alexandria
Washington
King Street
Richard Pines
Walter F. Geburtg
Chicago
Richmond
Huber H Cox
Sergt. Cox
Candler
Pines
Alexandris Dick Pines
Ony
Pis Fe
Pinen
Court of
Earthquake Strikes Siena Province Italy in Early Morning
A heavy quake was felt in Siena province at 1 2 am with San Lorenzo towns largely destroyed and many injured. Brana area bore the strongest shock within a 20 mile radius. Montevont and Buoriconvento also reported damage and casualties. People fled semipanic as aftershocks occurred near Plumbing coast.
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Italy
San Lorena
Brana
Bugaconventa
Montevont
Memcory
Elena
Gall
Flan Lorenzo
Buoriconvento
Monteroni
Flombino
Inquest Rules Death of Lord Eliot by Own Action
A coroner's jury in London returns a verdict of death by own action in the inquiry into Lord Eliot eldest son of the Baron St Germans. He was found dead at Port Bot family residence from a two gunshot wound after returning from Egypt.
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London
Lord Eliot
St. Germans
Port Bot
Vardiet
Lordlot
Egypt
Zeppelin III on trial trip successful voyage to Berlin
Friedrichshafen August 2 The Zeppelin II with Count Zeppelin at the wheel on a trial trip delighted the count and the crew. The craft performed well and the steering gear operated smoothly as preparation for a planned voyage to Berlin on Thursday afternoon.
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Friedrichshafen
Count Zeppelin
Berlin
Zeanelin
Ambassador Thompson Buys Pan American Railroad
United States ambassador to Mexico, Davis B. Thompson, reportedly purchased the Pan American Railroad for 10 million dollars. The line runs from Gamboa to the Guatemala border, with plans to extend to Central America and transfer to Harriman. Associated St Louis financiers reportedly back the deal as part of a larger regional network.
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Hpsolad
Washington Post
Mexico City
Davis B. Thompson
United States
Ambessador
Mexico
Pan- American Railroad
Republic
Pan-American
Gamboa
Oaxaca
Acroma
Tehuantepes Isthmun
Mariscal
Guatemala
Suehiate River
Ayutle
Mr. Thompson
St Louis
Bridah Columbia
Central America
St. Louis
Robert
St. Louisan
Pan-American Railroad
Death follows shortage in York official funds
District Attorney William L. Ammon of York Pennsylvania died suddenly amid claims death was due to heart disease not poison. An official audit of the Standard Building and Loan Association showed a 240000 shortage over fifteen years. Ammon, secretary for fifteen years, had custody of funds as investigators note misapplication and embezzlement. He purchased cyanide but doctors found no evidence he took it.
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York
William L. Ammon
Cadey
Hig
Standard Building and Loan Association
State Banking Department
Ammon
ad@ loan association
D. W. Johnson
Philadelphia
Armman
Fifteen Miners Die In Mexican Mine Disaster
A Mateahaula dispatch reports fifteen miners killed when a cage plunged 4500 feet at the La Pax mine in Mexica City. The accident occurred after a cable brake failure caused the cage to drop from the top to the rafters of the chart house.
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Mexica City
Mateahaula
la Pax
Radium births new age view at British Association
Sir John Thomson told the British Association meeting in Winnipeg that solar power could one day replace coal and water energy, and that radium changes estimates of Earth's age. He said helium measurement offers a method to date rocks, challenging Lord Kelvin’s uniformitarian timeline.
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Sir John Thomson
British Association
Winnipeg
Manitobe
British Association For the Advancesment of Science
John Thomson
F. Rea
Selentinus
Lord Kelvin
Thomson
Warnhall Hall Joust Draws Thousands in Fifth Annual Event
About 8 600 people visited Warnhall Hall for the Mount Vernon and Marshell Hall Steamboat Company annual jousting excursion. Knights from Maryland Virginia and the District of Columbia competed in trials judged by William A Thompson. Prizes totaled 30 8 5 10 with a queen crowned for the Lady of We.
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Hetmesterdey
Knights Fom
Maryland
Sidney BH. Mudd
Fellon
Mudd
Aenor
Chavieg Macsjester
Steel union plans clash with iron and steel workers
The article reports a proposed Steel and Iron Workers Union uniting all grades of iron and steel workers as a challenge to United States Steel and the Amalgamated Association. It notes rival groups like the Order of Bone of Vulcan and past leadership tensions involving Samuel Gompers and Theodore Shaffer, with references to J. P. Morgan.
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Washington
Pat Pitceburg
Paderaflop of
United States Steel Corporation
Pressed Steel Car Company
Order
Bone of Vulcan
Amalgamated
Steel and Iron Workers’ Union
Samuel Gempers
Federation
Theodore Shaffer
J. P Morgan
New York
Shaffer
Spanish Move on Moors as Duke and Marquis Volunteer
Madrid reports a preliminary Spanish advance against the Moors under Gen Marina. A column of infantry cavalry and mountain artillery moved along the seacoast to Ressinga under gunboat protection. The army, including Duke of Saragossa and the Marquis Vallecerrato serving as privates, shows strong morale as water supply and canal issues challenge logistics. The overall concentration will take several days, and commissariat efforts are underway with two ships to condense water.
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Pucaday
Marina
Coluyon
Ressinga
Marehla
Saragossa
Marduis Iy
Vallecerrato
Cambridge University
Commissariat
Sultan's cruelty of posed. Roghi captured in Morocco
Tangier reports the capture of Roghi, a rebellious subject of the sultan, with fetes planned to celebrate. Paris directs diplomats to unite in pressing Mulai Hafid to halt brutal mutilations of prisoners, as condemned in Tangier and Tahou. Twenty five captives died after hands and feet were severed by Mulai Hafid's troops.
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Roghi
Morocco
Paris
Regnautt
Morogco Ag
Mulal Hafd
el Bagh
Mulaf Hagd
Tesa
Tara
Mulaf Haag
Army Orders From Fragmented 19th Century Memo
Fragmented army orders list officers and assignments with unclear names and dates. Mentions Maj June A Poon Twelfth Infantry bound for the Philippines and Frederick C Rogers Sixteenth Infantry forming a company at Port Groak Neb. Also references Fort Stevens Oregon and Havana cutter details with vague notes on campaigns and garrison movements.
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Teaver
Wass
Mark TL
Ireland
Ordnancs
Junwe A Poon
Frederick C Rogers
Port Groak
Fort Stevens
Gueyett
Henry & Wrent
Fae Weaworth
Wan
Gans
Harvey W. Milles
Movements of Naval Vessels At Norfolk and Nearby Ports
Naval vessels including Armed Standiah, Celtic, and Rainbow moved through Norfolk and nearby ports. The ships traveled from Newport News and Bluefield area facilities toward Navy Yard and surrounding stations, with several listings indicating routes and origin points in North Carolina and Virginia waters.
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Standiah
Norfolk
Celtic
Ab Nai
North Carolina
Montana
Mnd
York
Bampton Roads
Beatie
Sansori
The Post as a Leading National Newspaper
The Post is described as the foremost newspaper based in the capital. It provides comprehensive financial news and market reports for merchants and financiers, serves farmers with produce sale guidance, and offers leisure readers varied columns of news matter. The Sunday Morning Edition is highlighted.
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United States
Post
The Washington Post Sunday Magazine Praise
The Washington Post offers a distinguished illustrated magazine section with selections by prominent writers and fiction from noted authors. Foreign news is carefully curated with timely illustrations, making The Sunday Post regarded as the best visitor to any household.
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Sunday Post
The Sporting Department Pink Sheet Review
The Post's Sporting Section highlights outdoor and indoor sports with wide coverage across regions. It promises space for baseball, racing, billiards, auto racing, yacht contests, boating, golf, and other events in a comprehensive pink paper edition.
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