Leper's Wife Permitted to Visit in Washington
John R Early, a leper in Washington, will be allowed to see his wife and child today while remaining in separate quarters. The War Department has shown limited options for leprosy patients, placing Early in the Soldiers Home area as debate over transport and care continues.
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War Department
John R Early
Washington
North Carolina
Mrsarly
Asheville
Arly
Lidings
Tomier
Ios
Barry
End Vivisection Debate Ends With Pause in Experiments
Indignation over rabbit vivisection prompted five physicians to suspend planned trials on life restoration by heart massage. Proponents argue humane treatment and scientific progress justify animal testing while antivivisectionists warn against cruelty, urging restraint until public understanding grows.
Meehan Enters Politics in Park Row Beef Purveyor's Run
Park Row beef purveyor John T Meehan, longtime Dolans restaurant slicer, is rumored to seek Congress. He rose from meat counter to millionaire status, counts President Roosevelt among friends, and faces a Tammany stronghold district led by Alderman William Morris who predicts his nomination.
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Park Row
New York
John T Meehan
Congress
Meehan
Washington
Dolans
Roosevelt
White House
Madison Avenue
178Th Street
Grand Boulevard
Concourse
Bronx
WiLam
Morris
Thirty-fifth
Open Shop Fight Seeks Public Aid For Court Costs
Employers call on Washington's Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade to raise 3000 to 4000 dollars to continue the open shop campaign. They claim unions have been thwarted, costs rose, and that the public benefits from the shift, urging steady public support for ongoing efforts and citing six years of labor relations changes and efficiency gains. The letter bears signatures from Joseph Fichardeon WoW, iGalliher, Rudolph, and E. Graham.
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Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
District Employers' Association of the Building Trades
Washington Board of Trade
Employers Association
Joseph Fichardeon Wow iGalliher
Qune Rudolph
E. Graham
Garr faction rebuffed over ratification of Democratic ticket
The Carr-Carr faction’s bid for recognition by the District Democratic Association was tabled at Hagies’ Hall last night after a unanimous vote. The central committee, in Denver convention context, debated Bryan attendance, endorsed nominees, and proposed a ratification meeting later.
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Bryan
Democratic Central Committee
Carr-Carr
District Democratic Association
District Democracy
Central Committee
Hagies’ Wal
William B. Carr
Denver
Thomas J Moore
McK
Clayton
John Heady
Frank J Wissner
John M Hodgkins
Bernard G Brown
Thomas B le Cuyer
John G
Campbell Walter J
Lostelo
Fred Kelley
Frank J McQuade
Walter IT
Winlds
James V Beyer
Andrew J Sanford
Lyman HE S Burdine
Charles H Dausch
Michael I. Coffs
Wissner
Campbell
Walter J Costello
Hern
Messrs
Clayton, Moore, Kellay
Wissi Inert
Costello
Margaret Vokes Dead comedienne of Ward and Vokes
Margaret Daly Vokes a noted Boston comedienne died at her Lynnfield summer home from tuberculosis. Wife of Harry Vokes she was part of the Daly family long prominent in theater and starred in A Trip to Chinatown among other Hoyt pieces. Born in Revere she became a key figure in Ward and Vokes. Judge DeLacy expected to return to preside over the juvenile court with Judge Callan filling in.
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Boston
Mass
Margaret Daly Vokes
Lynnfield
Harry Vokes
Ward and Vokes Company
Daly
Vokes
Gir
Ward
Ward, and
Vokes Company
Hoyt
Chinatown
Mrs Vokes
Revere
DeLacy
Wiliam H DeLacy
Saken
Callan
Igandinates Daughter Hurt In Motor Car Accident
Miss Scherr sustained a broken arm when her automobile collision occurred on a city street. An attending physician affirmed the injury and she was placed under care, with no other serious wounds reported.
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Miss Scherr
Bristol Officers Elected Amid Accidents Report
Special to The Washington Post from Clarksburg West Virginia August 27 describes Bristol city council selecting officers including city attorney Floyd Ho Roberts and Miss Scherr as clerk with arm injuries from a car crash. A log train collision during railroad work left two men injured one possibly amputated. a special train carried physicians to the scene.
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Washington Post
Clarksburg
W. Va
Bristol
Webster Springs
Floyd HO Roberts
Jury
R Rogers
John H Miss Scherr
Staite
Gose
S& D
Holley River
New and Addison
Macllohan
Weston
Baltimore Surgeon to Wed Miss Edith Holt
Aug 27 license listed for Edith Holt daughter of Henry Holt publisher to wed Dr Joseph Colt Bloodgood Baltimore associate professor of surgery Johns Hopkins University. Wedding to be held next Tuesday at Miss Holt's home and performed by Rev Dr Lyman Abbott editor of The Outlook.
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Spezial
New York
Lcense
Edith Holt
East Seventy-eenth Street
Henry Holt
New York Association
Joseph Colt Bloodgood
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
Bloodgood
Hotel Plaga
Tax Inspector Resigns to Back Swisher for Governor
Washington Fest Parkersburg West Virginia August 27 A report says Senator Samuel Montgomery who was appointed field inspector by State Tax Commissioner A B White has resigned to go on the stump for Charles W Swisher the Republican nominee for governor. The Scherr faction had charged his appointment as desertion and the Scherr organization has pressed the issue.
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Washington
Parkersburg
W Va
Samuel Montgomery
A. B. White
Charles W Swisher
Scherr
Monhatgomery
Rcherr
Launch Lina Lost In Southeast Storm At Colonial Beach
Frank B. Chase and George Webb of the Corinthian Yacht Club Washington lost their 85 foot launch Lina in a heavy southeast storm along the coast. They left Washington August 2 and reached Classic Shore the same day. During the night wind drove Lina against the wharf, demolishing and sinking her.
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Washington Post
Colonial Beach
Frank B. Chase
George Webb
Clirb
Washington
Lina
Pulaski Horses Win Big At Va Show With Local Riders
Pulaski Va Aug 27 heavy draft stallion Perfection Bella Eirby wins. Davy Crockett DI Cloyd runner-up. Miss Goldsmith on Queen and Miss Marta on Bold Billy top ladies jump. Various bests include Red King and Chicot among others. crowd enjoyed perfect weather and Ananoke Band.
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Washington Post
Pulaski
Virmala
Perfection
Bella & Eirby
Davy Crockett
DI Cloyd
Mara
Miss Goldsmith
Queen
Miss Martin
Bold Billy
Red King
HL Thomas
Lawson
R M Hunt
J W Helvey
Chicot
H Doggett
G J Buford
Buford Bros
Peacock
R. M Hurt
C W_ Mason
French
Denmark
J R EK Beil
Pitzer
David Barnard
W Chaffin
Five Hurt In Runaway Near Lonaconing Maryland
Reported from Cumberland Maryland Aug 27 a double team carriage near Lonaconing threw Archie Somerville and several relatives from the vehicle as frightened horses bolted like a locomotive. Mrs John Somerville suffered a broken nose and others were unconscious or badly injured. They were taken to Col Robert L. Somerville’s home where three physicians attended them. Mrs Husted, wife of Frederick A Husted, is identified with Hamilton Coal and Coke Company. The injured were cared for by Drs Walker Hodgson and Bullock.
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Speal
Washington
Cumberland
Lonaconing
Archie Somerville
Robert I
Somerville
Frederick A. Husted
Catherine
John F Somerville
John Somerville
Robert Ir Somerville
Robert L. Somerville
Georges Creek Coal and Iron Company
Woman Dies After Gasoline Stove Explosion
Mrs. R A Parsons, 88, wife of a produce dealer in Cape Charles Virginia, fatally burned when a gasoline stove exploded due to a defective feed pipe. She tried to move the stove outside, was burned, lay unconscious yesterday, and died today. There were no children.
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Washington Post
Cape Charles
R A Parsons
Women sue contractor and sue for damages
Special to The Washington Post Luray Virginia August 27. Mrs Lucy Bradley and her daughter Miss Bertie Bradley sue contractor C C Murray for 1000 dollars each alleging injuries when a horse they rode frightened by Murray's automobile caused them to be thrown from a bogey. A separate notice reports Thomas alias Samuel Salts of Piney Flats Tennessee jailed on a bogus check charge for 130 dollars used to pay a team of mules, with a bank balance of 250 dollars, and the mules later sold for a low price.
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Washington
Luray
C C Murray
Lucy Bradley
Bertie Bradley
Washington Post
Bristol Tenn
Agg
Thomas
Samuel Salts
Piney Flats
Tennnessee
Duel of Umbrellas Ends In Eye Injury And Hospitalization
In New York a love triangle led to an umbrella duel on Sixtieth Street near Third Avenue. William Lettere and Alberne Garang fought with umbrellas, injuring each other seriously. Police intervened. both men were treated at Flower Hospital and held for disorderly conduct.
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New York
William Lettere
Sixtieth Street
Lettere
Gavan
Lottere
Gavano
Cunningham
Stick
Lieut
Goggan
Sixty-seventh Street
Flower Hospital
Lane
Mayflower guards coast as Maretta ends patrol
The Mayflower, formerly the President's yacht, arrived at Puerto Cortes to replace the Maretta, which left port for home. The Mexican gunboat Bravo, departing Vera Cruz August 25, arrived with sealed orders. A woman identified as Lizzie Brunner of Frederick, Massachusetts, who tried to drown herself from the Puritan, was confirmed by her brother. In Helena, Montana, the Socialist State convention nominated Harry Hazelton for governor and Rev. J. Duncan for congress.
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Puerto Cortes
United States
Marietta
Celba
Pasturan
Bravo
Vera Cruz
Beders
Lizzie Brunnner
Frederick
David C. Brunner
Capt Boardman
Government Hospital
Dr. White
Montana
Helena
Mont
Harry Hazelton
Missoula
Rev . J. Duncan
Butte
Middlebury
Bryan
Washington
Vermont Gubernatorial Barometer Signals Presidential Fate
Vermont politics spark national attention as governor race under Prouty looms above 25,000 vote threshold. National figures tour the state, urging strong turnout amid fears a subthreshold result could presage a Democratic win in November. Vermont farmers face tariff talks while campaign rhetoric stresses Canadian competition and Dingley tariff revisions.
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Col DuPont
John Wesley Hill
Metropolitan Temple
New York
tBryan
Pricas
Vermont
Vermont Viewpoints Signal New York State Leanings
Vermont voters, sharing regional views with eastern New York, favor Prouty over Burke with a large margin, while Independence Party contenders led by Hearst stir the race. Backus and Spellman run on the Independence ticket as the state debates liquor laws, railroads, and local option versus prohibition ahead of the winter legislature.
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West Shore
New York
Vermont
New York State
Prouty
Burke
Burlington
Big Forge
D C Hawky
Money Loss Ties Uncle of Big Mitt Bill to Case
Special to The Washington Post reports Henry T Rodman broker and uncle of the outlaw Big Mitt Bill Henni g, held on grand larceny charges. Claims involve Rodman’s investment firm and past fraud for which Bill Henning faced U S authorities. Women complainants from Newark and a fortune teller linked Rodman to a mining stock scam. Rodman posted bail at six thousand dollars.
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New York
Henry T Rodman
Lwho
Bill’ Hennig
Grand Lanway Rodman
Bill” Hennig
Willam Rodman Hennig
Henry T Rodman & Company, Investments
Mitt Bill
United States
Big Bill
Tom O'Connor
Atlantic City
Martha A. Taylor
Newark
William C Thompson
Rodman
Bill
William F. Garnett
Redman
Breaks Through Wall To Loot Wholesale Grocery
Thomas Bowls, described as a negro, attempted to rob Liebman Bros at 344 Pennsylvania Ave SW. He hacked through an 18 inch brick wall with a crowbar before bicycle officer Lawton arrested him near the rear alley. Bowls resisted, was subdued, a breach photo was taken and will be shown in court today.
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Liebman Bros
Pennsylvania Avenue
Thomas Bowls
Lawton
Bowie
Rushing Hains Trial Witness Identity Revealed
Charles A Curtis of Princeton New Jersey and Washington D C claims he heard William E Annis boast of relations with Mrs Hains, the witness list expands as lunacy hearings loom. District Attorney Darrin weighs commission in lunacy to halt trial, with defense predicting a mid November schedule.
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Washington Post
New York
Darrin
Queens County
Guv Hughes
Supreme Court
Hains
J F McIntyre
McIntyre
Capt. Hains
Fort Hamilton
Fort Hancock
William E. Annis
Peter
Capt Hains
Gen Hains
Charles A Curtis
Bank Street
Princeton
Washington
Curtis
Mannix
Hotel Martinique
Gen Rodman
United States Army
Rodman
Jerome
Queens
White
Harry Thaw
Mr. Hains
Trial for Capt Frank A Cook Before General Court Martial
Capt Frank A Cook of the subsistence department stands before a general court martial at Washington barracks in September charged with disorderly conduct on a street car in the city. The court is led by Col Joseph W Duncan with a lengthy roster of senior officers and judge advocate Capt Cook joined the army at West Point in 1881, later resigning, serving in the Spanish American War and as major in the volunteers before returning as a captain in the regular army in the commissary department.
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Frank A Cook
Subsistence Department
Commissary General
War Department
Washington Barracks
Cook
Joseph W Duncan
John W Pullman
Thaddeus W Jones
Staf
William H Coffin
Coast
Regular Army
Hargis Motion Denied in Breathitt County Trial
Judge Adama overruled the defense motion for a change of venue in the murder case of Beech Hargis charged with killing his father, Judge James Hargis. The trial will be held in Breathitt County Kentucky, Jackson.
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Jackson
Adama
Beech Hargis
James Hargis
Breathitt County
Portugal Extradition Treaty Approved Amid 22 Offenses
Lisbon Aug 2 The chamber of deputies approved a United States Portugal extradition treaty covering 22 offenses. The pact excludes political offenders but states authors of attempts against rulers will not be treated as political. The notice references wartime ads and free past advertising in classified columns.
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Lisbon
Chamber of Deputies
United States
Portugal
Post
Stearn Tesults
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