New Race Discovered in Canadian Arctic by Stefansson
Stefansson reports a 1908 expedition finding a people in British Columbia's Victoria Land region who had never seen a white man or an Indian. He says these Eekimos resemble Scandinavians and may illuminate Franklin's disappearance or Greenland's vanished colonists. The letter notes hardships, including near-starvation, and identifies accompanying Harvard physician Dr. R M Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stefansson
Frenklin
Greenland
New York
Arctic
British Columbia
Vilhjmar
Stefanseon
American Museum
Brooklyn
Stefansoon
Franklin
Victoria Land
Hudson River
la Ronciere
Prodigal Son Restored by Associated Charities
A seedy man from Atlanta who fled 20 years ago returned to the South after hardship in New York and Washington. The Associated Charities aided him with food and a home while officials verified his story. His father, who had not seen him since he was 16, sent funds and planned a reunion using a white handkerchief and red rose as signals. They met in Atlanta and the son joined his father’s business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities
Atlanta
South
New York
Washington
Rockefeller led nut fight among Cleveland schoolboys
A manuscript found by A J Bartholomew, head of Preston National Bank, claims John D Rockefeller led a 19th century Dickory nut battle between HigAds high school and Prospect School students. Figures include William McKintey, Thomas A Edson, Mark Hanna, and Calvin Brice with Hanna leading the Prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cleveland
Ohio
First National Bank
Preston
John D. Rockefeller
Hig Ads
Prospect School
William McKintey
Thomas A. Edtson
Mark Hanna
Calvin Brice
Hanna
Rockefeller
Prospecta
Dynamite Kills Two In Old Newbury Mine Blowout
A dynamite explosion at the Chipman silver mine in Newburyport instantly killed two Beaton men, George Hartshorn and Daniel Stamus, and seriously injured two others. One worker struck the dynamite with his pick. mine work resumed after a long suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburyport
Mags
Chipman
Newbury
George Hartshorn
Daniel Stamus
Beaton
Essex Democrats Endorse Nugent After Removal
The Essex County Democratic committee adopted a resolution praising James Nugent, the deposed chairman of the New Jersey Democratic State committee, and protesting his deposition. It cites Nugent’s services and denounces the "personal incident" used to oust him as unfair and unwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex County
Newark
N. J
James Rnuwent
Democratic State Committee
Woodrow Wilson
Nugent
State Committee
Marriage on the Sea: Sidter and Payne Wed Aboard Comet
Unable to obtain a license due to age, Fred Sidter and Olga V. Payne left Los Angeles with a minister. On a power launch named Comet beyond the three mile limit, the ceremony was performed at night with the skipper acting as the only witness and lantern bearer as the minister read from his book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
Fred Sidter
Olga V. Payne
Los Angeles
Railway Men Vote as Unit in Harriman Strike Threat
Twenty five thousand shopmen on Harriman lines prepared to quit at a moment's notice as Central Railway employes vote shows 97 percent backing federation demands for recognition. Only 188 of 8,000 members abstained. result to be presented in Chicago Monday. If no negotiation, strike to be ordered Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriman Jinea
Chicago
J. W. Kline
Blacksmiths’ Union
Harriman Railroad Lines
Mona Lisa Still Missing in Louvre Theft Mystery
Paris reports indicate Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa was taken to Bordeaux and may head to Spain or South America. Witnesses describe a man with a large panel, found traces of a Louvre door knob, and Bordeaux police searching the steamer Cordillera for the painting. US detectives in New York are on alert as authorities fear the stolen artwork may appear in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Leonardo da Vinci
Bordeaux
Spain
South America
Louvré
M. Hamard
Louvre
New York
United States
Henkel
Gainsborough
Ecclesiastical cutthroat warned by Bishop Weakley
Dayton dispatch quotes Bishop W. W. Weakley of the United Brethren Church at the Miami conference denouncing an ecclesiastical cutthroat a pastor who belittles successors and reappears at former charges without consulting the current pastor. He urged ministers to examine their own failings to be better preachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Dayton
Ohio
New York Herald
W. W. Weakley
United Brethren Church
Miami
Publishers Show Gain to Government in Mail-Order Trade
New York August 2 Taft's postal commission closed its hearing. William Rosenbaum president of a mail order clothing house testified his firm pays about 60,000 yearly in postage and 400,000 yearly to express companies. He argued magazine advertising drives mail volume and could justify free government carriage. The Little Singer story by Gertrude Brad in The Sunday Post's Family Magazine is previewed.
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New York
Taft
Postal Commission
William Rosenbaum
Rosenbaum
Justice Hughes
Express
Commission
The
Sunday Post
Gertrude R
Brad
Hamilton Thiestors
31 Die In Wreck On Manchester Bridge Train Disaster
A derailment near Manchester claimed 31 lives and injured about 60 as a dining car left the track. Emergency crews rushed aid, with U.S. Grant Post member Frank J. Finer leading rescue efforts. Priests gave last rites. many survivors escaped with minor injuries while others perished or were severely hurt. A broken rail caused the crash, officials said, and trains were limited to 20–25 mph nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman
Bo Great
Frank J. Finer
North Street
Philadelphia
U. S. Grant Post
U. & Grant Post
Finer
Elizabeth White
Manchester
Cdroner Bilsne
Mgr
Thomas J. Hendrick
Ovid
Jesus
New York
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Lehigh Valley
Buffalo
Rochester Junction
Keeler Wreck Ends Arm Loss For Col Edward A Keeler
Col Edward A Keeler of 1369 Newton Street suffered the loss of his right arm in a wreck at Manchester New York while returning to Washington from the G A R encampment in Rochester with Mrs Keeler. News reached EB H Kettler, his son in law, in Washington and he plans to go to Rochester. The Washington delegation of 50 veterans and their families anxiously awaited details as Gen John C Black and Capt W P Black, close by, followed the case closely. Keeler, a Potomac Post G A R member and former Indian fighter, had an eventful postwar career and later settled in Washington after stints in Chicago and service with Senator Mason. He has four children: Lola Mack Maud Davies Theodore Keeler and Mrs E Kettler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Keeler
Newton Street
Manchester
N. Y
Washington
Rochester
Keeler
EB. H. Kettler
Col. Keeler
John C. Black
Civil Service
W. P. Black
Niagara Falls
I. B. Vrooman
Potomac Poat
Chicago
Mason
Stig
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Senate
Lola Mack
Maud Davies
Theodore Keeler
Panama
Mack
E. Kettler
John R. Oursler
Arm Torn Off in Wreck Near Washington
A Washington fan reported three injured in a wreck last night. One man had moved away months ago without leaving a new address. Col. Oursler’s address is 214 New Jersey Avenue North West. Neighbors could not provide information on his current residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingtoni
Col. Oursler
New Jersey Avenue
Wrecked Lehigh Valley Train In New York Bound Trip
Veterans recount the Manchester wreck as a six coach Lehigh Valley train crashes off a trestle en route to New York. Passengers describe riders thrown from cars, women trapped, and rescuers cutting through wreckage to reach the injured. A special train carried the wounded to Geneva hospital while telegraph wires failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Lehigh Valley
Manchester
New York
James McDermott
Grand Army
Scranton
A. W. Morris
New Brunswick
N. J
Rafe
Geneva
N.Y
Wreck Inquiry Opened by Interstate Commerce Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission launched a fast track inquiry into a Manchester New York wreck that killed 49 and injured 60. Chairman Clemens ordered three inspectors to the scene with Belnap to lead investigations into bridge strength and wreck causation.
Man-eating two-foot shark tale at Georgetown port
A Bangor schooner Maud Palmer docked at Georgetown with a two foot shark attached to its foremast. Captain Dudley claims the creature was captured after the crew fought it off, and the shark died as spectators gathered. Fins and teeth were sold as souvenirs while the mate kept the backbone for a cane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Palmer
Bangor
Georgetown
D. C
Dudley
Conduit Road
Aero gun a success at Indian Head tests
Rear Admiral Twining’s new 1 pounder aeroplane gun proved capable of twelve shots per minute amid haze at Indian Head Maryland proving grounds. Lieutenant Holden oversaw tests with angles from 7 to 60 degrees as crew tracked shell impacts in fog.
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Indian Head
Naval Ordnance
Proving Grounds
Nathan CG
Twining
Bureau of Ordnance
Ayid
Lieut
J. H. Holden
Ordnance
Naval Bureau of Ordnance
Jilent
Holden
Admiral Twining
Navy Department
Navy Yard
War Game to Begin Monday in Hampton Roads
Norfolk ships Connecticut Delaware Nebraska and Virginia joined ten other battleships of the Atlantic Fleet in Hampton Roads preparing for a naval war game and maneuvers. Rear Admiral Hugo Osterhaus arrived aboard the Connecticut as pennant was saluted. The game starts August 28 at Tangier Bay with Delaware tests against the old battleship San Marcos, then proceeds to southern drill grounds off the Virginia Capes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Connecticut
Delaware
Nebraska
Virginia
New York
Hampton Roads
Atlantic
Hugo Osterhaus
Tangier
Chesapeake Bay
Texas
Virginia Capes
Army Orders Leaves and station changes of officers
Army orders list leaves of absence for Maj William H Brooks Capt James B Kemp ar Capt Will tam H Richardson with extensions and multiple majors and captains assigned or transferred within coast artillery corps and other units. It notes movements to Fort Monro, Fort McDowell and West Point among others with duties and reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Brooks
Medical Corps
James B. Kempar
Eleventh Infantry
Will Tam H. Richardson
Mutical Corps
Prank R. Dang
William Weigel
Infantry
Gleveland C. Lansing
Fourthield Artillery
Everett N. Bowman
Fourth Infantry
Alexander G. Gillaspih
Coast Artillery Corps
West Point
N. Y
United States Military Academy
Coal Artillery Corps
Joseph B. Douglas
Claudius M. Baman I
John C. Steger
Coast Artillery School
Fort Monrde
Rex van den Corfut
Curtis &, Rorebeck
Claude B. Brigham
Avery J. Cooper
Artillery Dstrict
Pensacola
Birate
Richard J. McKenney
Orin B. Mitcham
ordnance_department
Ontatar
Crucible Steel Company of America
Harrison, N. J
Spalding-Jennings
Crucible Steel Company
Amietica
Jersey City
West Bepcen
Kenneth C. Mastellir
Fort Monrose
Odd Fellows Open Theater in Bridgewater Virginia
In Bridgewater Rockingham County members of the Odd Fellows lodge opened a moving picture theater to raise funds for lodge maintenance and projects. It is claimed to be the only secret order in the country operating a theater business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Odd Fellows
Bridgewater
Rockingham County
Excursions Today at Chevy Chase Lake Concert
Sunday evenings feature a Marine Band concert at Chevy Chase Lake perched overlook with a hilltop band stand and rustic benches nearby. The pageant promises pleasant lighting and dancing as crowds enjoy the music in a scenic setting.
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Chevy Chase Lake
Marine Band
Chevy Chase
Naval Orders Report of Officer Assignments and Duties
Naval orders list deductions and transfers for Lieut. Comdr I B Landis and others. Whitten detaches to Naval Hospital Washington for treatment. Lathrop to home and wait. Stone to duty Maryland. Green to Barntogs Trent. Morrison to duty airship Wilmington. Heiberg to duty Rainbow. Brolmann to home and wait.
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I. B. Landis
Colorado War Senor
Whitten
Marine Engineering
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Naval Hospital
Weehington
D. L. Howard
Hartford
Asot
T. M. Lathrop
W. Stone
Maryland
B. H. Green
Barntogs
Trent
J. R. Morrison
Airps
Onelea
Clement
Wilmington
W. L. Heiberg
Rainbow
B.A. Brodmann
District of Columbia Equity Court Records Update
District Court docket from Supreme Court D C outlines several cases. Dement v Richards sale confirmed with plaintiff and defendant counsel listed. Galler v National Stone and Brick Company and Metropolitan Loan involved, receiver's account approved and discharge ordered. Habeas corpus of Augusta Giesler dismissed. Munck v Rowland fee order. Blumenthal v Newmeyer guardian appointed. Hagler v Arnold exceptions in part sustained. Multiple judicial actions across Circuit, Bankruptcy, District, and Probate Courts detailing will probates, guardians, and estate administrations with various attorneys and bond amounts.
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Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Equity Court
Sioford
Dement Ve. Richards
Sale
R. A. “Heigkell
W. “H. Acker
M. J. Colbert
W. C. Prentiss
Galler
National Stone and Brick Company
Metropolitan Loan and Trust Company
EBL
Tule
Pivintis
George
Gertman
Augusta Giesler
Munck
Real estate transfers across DC streets and parks
A series of property deeds lists transfers by numerous owners across Floral Hill Florida Avenue Northeast Woodley Park Ingleside and other DC areas. Notable entries include belts to white parcels on squares 5578 and 5685, Grane to Fentrena, and McLaughlin to saveplay McLaughlin. Monetary values show many $10 deeds with several higher sums.
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LW Droit Park
Charles N. Moore
Third
J. H
Ward Chapman
Isaac Behrend
Woukr Pebasant
Walter R Wilcox
William K Hilt
Pleasant
Woodley Park
Phoebe E. Cole
Joseph R. Darling
Ingleside
Capital City Improvement Company
Samuel J. Masters
Uniontown
Robert P Bowerbutte
Are Realty Company
Columbia Heights
Frank E. McLaughlin
Saveplay McLaughlin
Wisconsin Avenue Park
Capital Realty Copany
Mottie B. Mockhes
Maria Pie
George W. Marsh
Voter” Mey
Chevy Chase Land Company
Angeline Hillyer
Georgs
Taran
John G. Slater
Augustus Cotz
Ellen Naeff
Eighth
Harold A. Post
Robert Mer
Henry G Milans
Seventh
Eugene M. Moreland
John M. Henderson
Daniel Toomey
Fielder A. Newman
J. Harry Goodrich
B. Reharly
Slater
Walter Street
Twelfth
Emirteent
Richards, Wolfe Et
W. Wallace Chiswell
Harry A. Kite
John Ssaoe
Gharten
J. Kappler
Iota
Ame Semerson
William Bh
Pune
Lilly CG. Stone
Haerry A. Kite
Wolfe
Streste
Bartholomew Brown
Albert D. Pe
Rightwood Park
Edward McAleot
Catherine M Brouner
William L
Martha B. Miller
Deeds of Trust Read Across Several Washington Squares
A scanned list of deeds of trust from various Washington area plats and squares. Names include Alice H Swenk, William A Van Wickle, Howard Moran, John Gifford, Abraham J Minkin, George Hornung, and others. Amounts range from 95 to 18,000 with terms from 1 to 3 years and 5 to 6 percent interest. Locations mention Woodley Park Ingleside Brightwood and Square numbers.
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Columbia Heights
Alice H. Swenk
William A
William P. van Wickle
Howard Moran
John Gifford
Abraham J. Minkin
Herbert’ A. Gill
Theodore Niii, Jr
Theodore N. Gill
Sarah T. Eddins
Henry
Harry ©. Columbus
Robert C. Kerby
George D. Hornung
A. Jones
Floyd E. Dat
Clarence I. Geasforf
Wal G. Davie
Max Ropenbkim
Ivan Heldsmann
Rowen F. Downing
Wolf Ulmen
Isaac Bebrend
Rudelph B Bebrend
Edgar A Behrend
J Edward Chapman
Robert E Shannon
W. Hendrick
James B Nicholson
Guy
Carroll S. Zepp
Woodley Park
Joseph R Darling
J. Louis Willige
Ernest H. Daniel
Phoebe E Cole
Ingleside
Samuel J. Masters
B. Frencia Saul
James F Shea
Home Savings Bank
Seraiannually
Dork
N. L. Lanabury
Emanuel Speich
J. Capital City Improvement Company
Square
George W. Marsh
Cotter T Bride
Vernon E West
Louise H
Wiliam W Bride
George BR. Linkius
William Walsh
Maria Dietz
Robert McP
Milans
Henry G Milans Et Ax
American Security and Trust Company
Harold A Post
Beulah C. Coman
Eilen
J Louis Willage
Rnest H. Daniel
Augusta Motz
Mary MacGrotty
John B Larner
John A Hamilton
Washington
Trust Company
John T Gray
Edward McAleer
Brightwood Park
William L. Miller
William C Baxter
National Saviage and Trust Company
Amas Ho
Glass Challenges Critics at South Richmond Rally
Congressman Carter Glass addressed voters in South Richmond urging focus on political issues. Introduced by former Gov. Montague, he warned against personal brawls and urged rivals to make any charges openly. He vowed to reveal every detail of his business life to Virginians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Richmond, Ve
Carter Glass
South
Richmond
Montague
Virginia
Jones Attacks Ring Rule in Clifton Forge Campaign Speech
Special to The Washington Post. In Clifton Forge Virginia on August 25 Congressman William A. Jones opened his senatorial campaign with a nearly two hour address at the Magonic Opera House. Introduced by B. M. Fontaine he pressed charges against the political machine and urged residents to reject what he called a worst kind of ring rule. The crowd applauded, signaling broad support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Clifton Forge
William A. Jones
Magonic Opera House
Mr. Jones
B. M. Fontaine
Jones
Prohibition ticket named by Montgomery County voters
Special to The Washington Post Rockville Md Aug Montgomery County antis aloon promoters held a convention at Washington Grove naming a ticket for the county slate The House of delegates candidates include Daniel C Ifert Potomac Roger Parsley Lay Hill Saleh C Lawson Clarksburg John I Baker Damascus and Orphans Court judges Hezekiah Day Gaithersburg George W Walker Browningsville Luther C Poole Spencerville and county surveyor Vernon D Watkins Bitehiaon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Washington Post
Rockville
Washington Grove
House of Delegates
Daniel C. Ifert
Potomac
Roger Parsley
Lay Hill
Saleh C. Lawson
Clarksburg
John I. Baker
Damascus
Orphans’ Court
Hezekiah Day
Gaithersburg
George W. Walker
Browningsville
Luther C
SLEMP ROUTE ALLEGED PAYMENTS IN NORFOLK VOTING CASE
Norfolk Virginia investigators hear testimony from State Democratic committee members about alleged illegal voting in Norfolk County. A. A. McCloud, ex Republican and South Norfolk postmaster, claims C. B. Slemp took 5 percent of his salary for campaign use on several occasions. Maurice G. Long testifies many names on recent primary poll books. Fusionists’ candidates mostly labeled as straw men, with Alvah Martin and his allies favored in the general election. EH. C. Gornto says Martin controls the county board of Supervisors and enforces his will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Norfolk
State Democratic Committee
Bietiam
A. A. McCloud
South
C. B. Slemp
Slemp
Republican National
EH. C. Gornto
Board of Supervisora
Alvah Martin
Petersburg Friends Form Martin and Swanson Campaign Club
A Petersburg rally established the Martin and Swanson Democratic Club of Petersburg with Richard P. Barham elected president, C. L. Barksdale secretary, and F. G. Stratton treasurer. Four vice presidents, an executive committee, and local speakers outlined the new organization though Senators Martin and Swanson did not attend. L. H. Mills Weis and Miss Lillian Lowe were reported in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Friends of Senators
Washington
Martin and Swanson
A. P. Hill Camp
Democratic Club
Richard P. Barham
C. L. Barksdale
F. G. Stratton
Martin and
Swanson
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Rufua HW. Darby Printing Company
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W. H. Dholes
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Morton
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Henry C. Espey
Helra
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Carlton B
William ©. Hazard
Nelson Wilson
Amos Lodge
Thomas Green
R. A. Ford
Gertrude Belrose
Mary T. Southern
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P. W. Frisby
Securities Development Corporation
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Edward Morrisey
Warren J. Cohn
George J. Gertman
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Lillian Lowe
Lillian Irene Lowe
Luther Horace Milla
Travilah
EB. White
Columbia
Lyman H
Howe
Ais. A. Y
Belasco
Secret Service
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Polite
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Weex Majestic Wars
Dora Thorne
Lyceum Theater
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Matt Kennedy
Charles Howard
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Sear
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Kington
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Niles
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Sec
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Baltimore
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Ellicott City
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Randolph-Macon
Cam Valley of Virginia
Melton
A. ML
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