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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1910

Page

4

Pinchot Revives Old Feud With Tawney in Minnesota Clash

Former chief forester Gifford Pinchot announced a campaign speech in Rochester Olmstead county likely September 2 opposing Representative James Tawney chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. Pinchot will attack Tawney over lumber tariff schedules and accuse him of hindering conservation work and misusing authority in the tariff dispute.

Forest-ex Minnesota Rochester Gifford Pinchot James A. Tawney Housec Committee On Appropriations Olmstead County Pinchhot Progressive League of Minnesota Longresa St.aul Tawney Ways and Média Pinchot Broadway Offord Pinchot Ways and Means Tawner Protchot Payne Canada Ways and Means Committee Finchot First District Conservation Commission Congress

Assault on a Steamer St Jonas Affects Police

Special Policeman Charles H Willingham tried to quell a deck quarrel aboard the steamer St Jonas returning from Indian Head. He was assaulted and suffered a broken nose and head injury. Johns Docked at Emergency Hospital. Officers Davis and Sweet arrested Clarence Reynolds and Morris Levy, each posting $190 collateral. other assailants sought.

Willingham St. Jonas Indian Head Washington Channel Arsenal Grounds Charles H. Willngham Sweet Harbor Davis Fourth Precinct Clarence Reynolds 137 & Street Northwest Morris Levy Second Street

Taggart Funeral Today for Washington Athlete and Bank Clerk

Funeral services for Courtney B. Taggart, a young Washington athlete and bank clerk who drowned at Colonial Beach after rescuing his fiancée Edna Thoman, will be held at 2 PM at St. Pauls Episcopal Chapel. Interment follows at Rock Creek Cemetery. The body was brought on the Capital City steamer and taken to the Taggart home at 903 French Street NW. Pallbearers drawn from Belmont Club and American Security and Trust Company colleagues.

Courtney B. Taggart Washington Colonial Beach Edna Thoman St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Chapel Rock Creek Cemetery Capital City Hare Taggart French Street Belmont Club Young Taggart American Secugrity and Trust Company

Ex-Convict J W Moore Dies Near Old Indiana Home

Special to the Washington Post Indianapolis Aug 26 J Wess Moore former convict and founder of the Society for the Friendless dies en route to his old home after returning from California where miners and claim troubles marked his life His parolees life and public service drew praise from papers before political prison costs led to renewed confinement and his death closes a dramatic Western life

Washington Post Indianapolis Ind J. Wess Moore California Moore Greenfield Trinity County Ban Quentin Society For the Friendless Mer Convicta Persion Moore T Pont Fieret Puget Columbia River Northwest Coat Army Navy Department Alx Len Gund United States Puget Sound Worden Casey Flagler Columbia Stevens

No Guns to Tore Raw Would Cost About One Hundred Thousand

Requests to experiment with batteries at Puget Sound deemed unfeasible. Pinchot holds certain members of Congress to account for conflagrations. Improvement in Northwest.

Puget Sound Pinchot Congress Northwest

Big Ship Burns At Sea In Atlantic Collision Fire

A Faye al dispatch from Fa yal Azores reports the Meamer Koenigin Luise rescued the Harvest Queen, a Nova Scotia built 1887 steamer of 2041 gross tons, after the ship sank and was set afire in mid ocean. Capt. Forsyth commanded the 22 crew aboard Harvest Queen, which sailed from Dalhousie August 19 toward Buenos Aires.

Bremen Nova Scotia Cornwalls C. R. Burgess Forsyth

Defies United States as Panama crisis widens

Aug 26 Panama reports a political crisis over US opposition to electing Dr. Mendoza as acting president by the national assembly. Liberal leaders unite to nominate Mendoza first vice president, despite US objections. Washington has not yet officialy responded, while Panama seeks confirmation from D C. Friends of Mendoza claim assembly sole authority to interpret the constitution.

Panama United States National Assembly Carlos Mendoza O. Morse Washington D. C Arozemena Department of State Friends of “Pr

Couden Stays Suspended Over Absence From Duty

F. N. Couden, cashier in Cincinnati customs offices, will remain suspended indefinitely while the Treasury Department investigates charges. Assistant Secretary Hitles, tied to the Warriner defalcation via MacVeagh, will not return to Washington until September 3. Couden is suspended for absenting himself from duty to attend the Ohio Republican convention.

F. N. Couden Cincinnati Treasury Department Hitles MacVeagh Couden Willot Washington Warriner Big Four Railroad

Army Orders Leaves and transfers across posts and fleets

Army orders list leaves of absence for Maj. Joseph Z. Davidson and others, extended duties for Capt. Yering Hart, and transfers or reporting directions for officers including Second Lieuts Patterson and Colladey. Various duties assign captains, lieutenants, and engineers to Fort Sheridan, Fort Monroe, Baltimore, and naval stations.

Joseph Z. Davidson Verting Hart Pifteenth Infantry Henry +. Shaw Wiliam L. Patterson Eighteenth Infantry Army and Navy General Hospital Hot Springs Ark Edgar Dergman Colladey Coast Artillery Corps Baltimore Calvin W Hoendeick Quinn Gray

Heyburn Flays Pinchot in Idaho Remark

In Wallace Idaho United States Senator W B Heyburn criticized Gifford Pinchot saying he is highly complimented to be criticized by Pinchot and calling Pinchot's judgment worth less than any private citizen The piece notes Forest Superintendent Weigle blamed lack of trails in the Coeur d Alene nations forest for fires escaping control.

Congress Heyburn Idaho Wallace Carter Montana Mondell Wyoming Forest Service Itaglf Mres Coeur d'Alene

Death toll in forest fires rises with 203 dead

Spokane Washington August 26 telegraphic lines to the St Joe valley of Idaho were restored for the first time since the fires worsened. government officers reported 86 dead but officials estimating the overall death toll at about 202 as those most familiar with the situation hold the figure. eighty three workers are missing and full returns from the Coeur d Alene region are not yet in.

War Department Coast Artillery Spokane Wash St. Joe Jdsho Coeur d’Aleie

Tragic mine tunnel fire survivors speak from Idaho

Arrivals from the fire zone report 23 men with Ranger Holtingshesd at Big Creek, 34 with Ranger Thenon's crew at Indian Lake, five at Setser Creek, and 16 with Ranger Haim. George Ryan of Toronto recounts how six perished, while six found dead and others unconscious after hours in the tunnel. George Tiberson warns death toll may be unknown. Harvey Bertram struggled to control panicked miners.

Tynewaite Teeny Ranger Holtingshesd Big Creek Ranger Thenon Indian Lake Setser Creek Ranger Haim Idaho George Ryan Toronto Canada War Hagle Pulaski J. I C War Eagle George Tiberson Placét Creek Harvey Bertram Bertram

France protests US textile rule easing shipments to America

Paris reports a flood of letters from commission merchants manufacturers and exporters condemning a US consular rule requiring duplicate sample submissions for every textile pattern sent to the United States. French officials including Jusserand plan an official protest to Washington if the issue is not settled before his New York visit.

Paris Dupuy United States Commission France American Chamber of Commerce M. Jusserand New York Washington

Arrested as a Forger in Eau Claire Wisconsin

Benjamin J. Tillman a captain in the Twenty seventh United States infantry was arrested in Eau Claire on forgery charges from Madison Wisconsin. He claims innocence and says he is related to a United States Senator. He wore a captain's uniform at arrest and had four other uniforms in his baggage heading toward Fort Snelling. US Army headquarters in St Paul confirms he is a captain of Company G Twenty seventh Infantry Fort Sheridan near Chicago.

Washington Post Eau Claire Wis Benjamin J. Tillman Twenty-seventh United States Infantry Madison Wids United States Ritman Fort Snelling United States Army St. Paul Twenty-seventh United States Infantry Fort Sheridan Chicago Supreme Court OF District of Columbia Columbis Road District Court Columbia Road Columbia Columbbia Road District of Columbis Washington Law Reporter Washington Times The Washington Herald A. Pd Alt Ashley W. Gould J. B Young R. P. Belew

Car dynamited in strike near Columbus Ohio

A freight car on the Westerville interurban line was dynamited tonight north of Columbus as its workers struck. Wheels and trucks were damaged and a following passenger car shuddered. Passengers continued to Westerville by steam road. The Columbus Clearing House Association adopted a vote claiming the strike nearly over and urging normal cargo movement. The Ohio National Guard units departed Cincinnati for Fort Ancient camp, with the Fifth regiment succeeding.

Columbus Ohio Westerville Columbus Clearing House Ohio National Guard Cincinnati Fort Ancient

Movements of Ocean Steamers Arrived and Reported

Shipping column lists arrivals and expected dock times for several ocean liners including New York Compania Rotterdam Ryndam Naples America Southampton Cleveland and others. Naval movements note vessels Mars Flonser Patageco Wolverine Brutus Reds Tennessee Montana and North Erie heading for southern ports and ports of call.

New York Compania Rotterdam Ryndam Naples America Southampton Cleveland C. F. Tietgen Copenhagen Able Island California Glasgow Wil Baltic Liverpool Kainerin Auguste Victoria Hamburg Louie Caps Chicago Havre Noordam Vaderland Antwerp Mars Flonser Patageco

Alleged Forgery In Toils In Toronto Case

John Bagsey, likely Charles Knightley of New York, arrested in Toronto on a $2,000 forged check and $760 jewelry fraud charge. He is wanted in Boston and Peekskill for forgery and false pretenses. a wife described as a vagrant held. Police allege multiple forgeries and a $5,000 forged check within ten days and a scheme involving Lipman tunnel and mines.

Toronto Ontario John Bagsey Boise City Charles W. Knightly East 118Th Tatreat New York German Bank of Commerce Knightley Boston Peekakill N. Y Bagslew Mass Charles ¥. Knightley Boise Idaho Ant Richard J. Burton Lipman Tunnel and Mines Company Arizona Martins Newburgh National Bank Newburgh E. B. Webb Burton Liverpool Quebec

Volleys of force quell New Bedford strike riot

Rioting laborers clashed with New Bedford police during a building workers strike. Revolvers and clubs were used to disperse about 500 demonstrators in the southern district near mills under construction. Eighteen arrests were made, eight men were knocked unconscious, and no one was shot.

New Bedford Mass Mason

Washington to Host Amateur Aviation Meet in October

Washington plans its first amateur aviation competition in College Park next October under the American Aeronautic Federation and Aero Scientific Club. Entry interest is light as many aviators aim for Belmont Park events in New York, while organizers hope the meet will renew local activity after a quiet summer.

Washington College Park United States American Aeronautic Federation Aero Scientific Club Belmont Park Long Island Aero Club of America Washington Aero Club Curtiss and Wright Corps of Aeroplanists France W. W. Christmas

Johnstone soars to 1000 feet in 10 minutes at Asbury

Special to The Washington Post from Asbury Park New Jersey reports aviator Ralph Johnstone climbing 1000 feet in ten minutes under wind and rain conditions at Interlaken aviation meet. His Wright machine performed with engine trouble before he landed in just over two minutes. Nearby Haren reportedly reached 1500 feet in a separate ascent earlier.

Johnstone Asbury Washington Post Asbury Park N. J Interlaken Ralph Johnstone Wright Haren Haa Corchede

Cholera Outbreak Reported in Vienna Amid Alarm

The Vienna health department announces Asiatic cholera cases among patients from Hungary. Bacteriological tests confirm the disease as cholera during a period of regional health concerns. Rapid measures follow as officials address the border threat from Roumania and Russia.

Vienna Casex Ministry of the Integor Hungary Russia Bucharest Roumania

Lightning Kills 5 Year Old In Lincolnton

A bolt from a near clear sky struck a water gathering group near a neighborhood well in Lincolnton North Carolina injuring Theodore Gilbert five and five women. He died instantly and the women suffered injuries described as serious though expected to recover.

Lincolnton N. C Theodore Gilbert

Post premium mission clocks offered to readers

The Post announces a limited premium clock, 27 inches high with eight days’ winding, striking on the hour and half hour. Priced at $2.25 plus one month in advance, it is delivered free within Washington city and postage elsewhere. The clock is a special ad product not sold in stores and was manufactured under contract for the paper.

Daily and Stunday Post Post Washington City

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