Taft awaits reports on officials refusing to talk
Acting Secretary Pierce Commissioner Dennett and Chief Schwartz are preparing separate reports after an Interior Department briefing. Officials say the President will get a satisfactory account on the two Cumberland coal case charges. No public statement will be issued before the President’s review.
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Pierce
Dennett
Schwarts
Anenney
Interior Department
Cpnningham
Baverly
Pon
Glavia
Seattle
Feling
Pierca
General Land Office
Zo Hluf
Save Connie Mack's Mother Apologies to The Washington
A notice from Philadelphia Athletes reports the death of Connie Mack's mother in New Haven. Two lifeguards saved a woman dragged by a heavy breaker on Connecticut Avenue. Mary Aoulit and Mea Metlit Uya, daughters of the rescued woman, were involved. Mos McQueady was unconscious but stabilized ashore by guards.
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Washington
Ity
Mary
Mos McQueady
Fire Menaces Big Trees Near Yosemite Valley
A large forest blaze threatens the Merced group inside Yosemite Valley near El Portal. A 3100000 frame structure at the entrance to the valley is at risk as firefighters battle the flames near summer visitors. The incident endangers the world famous Se Wee collection and other historic trees as the blaze grows.
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Yosemite Valley
Tal Gt el Portal
Lipton Seeks New Rules for America's Cup Challenge
Boston August 27 Sir Thomas Lipton remains determined to win the America's Cup. In an interview conducted abroad, he says he would challenge again under regular NYYC rules, urges rule modification for safety, and notes designer Fife would not risk another challenger under current limits. He credits his failures to improve effort and to Ireland’s honor in the contest.
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Boston
Mass
Thomas Tipton
Jim
John Fitzgerald
Thomas
Republic
Fitzzeralds
Yachtaman
Swamrock
Ireland
New York Yacht Club
Mir Thomas
Fife
Abhiev Eorizin
Wyman Will Not Quarantine Andyk From Rotterdam
Surgeon General Wyman of the Public and Marine Hospital Service will not quarantine the Andyk upon its expected arrival from Rotterdam around September 1. A State Department note said two cholera cases were found in Rotterdam, but a consul’s report states the ship left before any cases were reported and no cholera aboard. The latest advice indicates only two cholera cases were found and public drinking water tested clean.
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Wyman
Public and Marine Hospital Service
Rotterdam
New York
State Department
I Fitate Department
Water carnival duty urged by Paymaster Dyer for Washington event
Paymaster G P Dyer of the U S Navy, former executive officer of the Atlantic fleet water pageants, pledged support to help stage a grand water carnival in Washington on September 18. He cited past fleet shows at Guantanamo and Bar Harbor as model successes, and offered practical tips on float spacing using buoys, lighting with searchlights and electric lights, and entertaining features such as themed floats and humorous elements to draw crowds and ensure a lasting impression.
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Washington Post
G. P. Dyer
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Dyer
Succes
Bose
Atlantic
Guantanamo
Bay
Admiral Vans
Oiora
Bar Harbor
Venice
Kidd
Inventors Hold Meeting at Flynn's Hall in Washington
The Washington Inventors' Protective Association met last evening at Flynn's Hall, 95 Eleventh Street northwest. Chairmen William P Armstrong led a committee report on a drafted constitution and by laws. adoption was deferred to next Friday's meeting. Membership will have three classes with votes limited to Class 1 patentees. The gathering featured discussion of the draft and proposed classifications.
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Washington Inventors’ Protective Association
Flynn
Elenth Street
William P Armstrong
J. MacFarren
J J O'Brien
C. A Wiis
J R Kelly
Hawin Stevens
J Williams
Inventors’ Association
Gaza
Moore
Eagles Hall
Patent Office
O'Brien
Tea Association
Flynn'a Hall
Epst Northwest
Great Falls Hosts Big Methodist Camp Meeting Opening
At Great Falls a large Methodist Episcopal camp meeting opened with Rev Dr Prottyman and Rev Forrest Pretty man delivering sermons. Delegates from Virginia and Maryland attended as tents filled, lighting illuminated the grounds, and church leaders announced schedules for a week of services and sermons.
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Prottyman
Methodist Episcopal Church Sonth
Prettyman
Great Falls
W. Gaither
D L. Blakemore
Charles Th Bolla
Alexandria
John W Smith
EA Rhoades
Porita
Virginia
Maryland
W Millan
Washington
Detective O'Brien Weary Recovers One Stolen Bicycle
Detective Pat O'Brien tired from a long stakeout returned to headquarters with the recovery of a dilapidated bicycle linked to the case of Sampson alias Edward White who confessed to thefts and implicated others across Maryland Washington and Laurel. He did not press further and left unsettled the whereabouts of a dozen other stolen wheels as he reported to Lieut Hartley.
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Central Office
Pat’ O'Brien
O Brien
Teut Hartley
Lieut. Hartley
O'Brien
Bart Sampson
Edward White
Sampson
Stoke
Washington
Aukam
Laurel
Maryland
Mount Hamlet
Hyattaville
Haxiféta
Q'Brien
Hat
Duaty
Detective Headquarters
AIDS IN SEARCH FOR RADIUM IN COLORADO
Special to The Washington Plat Denver August 2 Thomas J Walsh of Denver and Washington sent a 95.00 check to Victor Alderton president of the State School of Mines to aid a search for radium in Colorado Pitch Rend ore believed to exist in large quantities in various parts of the state The Walsh fund will cover ore analysis costs from prospectors who suspect its existence A appeal was sent to fellow prospectors and misers across the state to join the hunt for the fabulously rare mineral
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Washington
Denver
Thomas J.walsh
Victor , Alderton
State School of Mines
Colorado
Waluh
Prospectore
Walsh
Tyrs Ana
Representative Bennet Accuses Canal Board of Paint Contract Extravagance
New York August 31 Representative William Bennet in a letter to the Secretary of War accuses the Isthmian Canal Commission’s purchasing department of extravagance in painting barges dredges and vessels. He advocates a central purchasing bureau and cites cement contracts above the lowest bid. Officials deny comment while records are pledged for review.
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Commission
Central Purchasing Bureau O
New York
William
Bennet
Bennet Saye
United States
Canal Commission
Charles 2 Vue
Dale
Boggs
Washington
Complesion Seen
Electricians Hopeful Over Union Membership Rift
Local electricians expect the Central Labor Union dispute to be settled at the Third district council convention of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. The meeting at Costella's Hall will hear legal opinions on reuniting Washington electricians with the Central Labor Union and restoring good standing. President W. G. Guten of Philadelphia will preside, with J. B. Simpson of Washington serving as secretary and treasurer.
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Electrical Workers
Central Labor Union
Third Biatriet Council
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Costella’s Hall
G Streets
Unian Electric Tang
Aouthern
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
District of Columbia
Electrical Workers of
Weahington
W. G. Guten
Philadelphia
J.B Simpson
Tress
Railway Stirs Residents Over H Street Pavement Relays
Washington Electric officials promise to expedite work on the H Street line after crews tore up newly laid block pavement between the street car tracks. Property owners and tenants complained of noise and dust as blocks swelled when wet and had to be relaid. General Superintendent Moffett cited improper installation and said the company would push the repairs rapidly while reducing dust.
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Washington Railway and Electric Company
H Streata
Mnt
Fourteenth
Connecticut Avenue
Mount Pleasant
Georgetown
Ram
Moffett
Anginver
Tragic couple end their night as lover’s pistol fails
Florence Wood and Frank Williamson, both nineteen, died after a private on stoop suicide pact in Brooklyn. The pair, plans to marry, shared a toy revolver outside Florence’s home, Florence dying from a skull fracture and Frank later found with a gunshot wound. A note from Florence begged her mother’s forgiveness and spoke of love and marriage.
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Lover
Washington Foot
New York
Ike
Biorenes
Inwell
Florence Wood
Decatur Street
Brooklyn
Frank Williamson
Mevion Street
Frank
Morence
Floranee
Tna
Baratoga Park
Dywig
Two Brothers Drowned In River After Boat Capsize
Nathan and Alphonso Holmes, two Black brothers, were drowned after their rowboat capsized near the arsenal. Nelson Brown survived by clinging to the boat and was rescued by Charley Purcall of the naval reserve ship Puriton. Divers found the bodies fifteen minutes after the accident under the harbor precinct. Hospital steward Frank Watts assisted in resuscitation but both men were pronounced dead. Acting Coroner Glazebrook certified Occidental drowning.
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Arsenal
Nathan
Alphonso Holmes
Nelson Brown
Charley Purcall
Naval Reserve
Puriton
District Militia Naval Battalion
Sergt Dean
Richard Sylvester
Frank R. R. Watts
Washington Barracks
Glazebrook
Bath
SUITE THEFT AT RHÉIMS CLAIMS NEW YORKER JEWELS
Mrs. H. B. Livingston of New York reported a theft at the Rheims hotel. Jewelry valued at 34,000 francs disappeared from her room after she set it on a dressing table and briefly left to wash. Mire Mire? The incident highlights a bold entry into a hotel room.
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Mire
Livingstone
New York
Rheims
Tme Hotel
Mra H. B Livingston
NEWSPAPER MAW WEDS
A marriage occurred at noon on Thursday when Miss Mario Beltora of Renova Pennsylvania wed Charley D Keller formerly of Philadelphia. The couple will honeymoon in Pennsylvania mountains and reside at 1714 P Street Northwest Washington after early September.
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Charles D. Keller
Washington
Philadelphia
Mario Beltora
Renova
Charley D Keller
Washington, D. C
Cincinatti Dairy Pioneers Teeth Cleaning For Cows
In Cincinnati on August 27 special to The Weabingtes Pas describes W. Kersey Behoepf, a Glendale resident and wealthy trader, introducing a dairy farming departure. Two farmers tend a $76,000 Jersey herd and clean cows' teeth three times daily to reduce flies and boost milk yield, with cream-colored coats worn to shield cattle during daily care.
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Cincinnati
W. Kersey
Behoepf
Glendale
Tn Aes
Schoept
PLAN COMPOSITE AERO BUILD AIRSHIP IN SECRET
Washington Inventors Protective Association plans a composite aeroplane. They say engine built and rest of machine. many minds pooling expertise to create a superior airship. secrecy about location. a meeting tonight to discuss constitution and permanent organization.
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Washington Inventors’ Protective Association
Wai
Ww. P Armstrong
Mhetty
Successor for Thompson Henry L Wilson Named Ambassador to Mexico
Henry L Wilson will be the next American ambassador to Mexico succeeding David E Thompson. He has been notified by the State Department and is clearing up duties at the Brussels legation ahead of departure. The Mexican government accepts the appointment with regret at Thompson's departure.
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Henry L. Wilson
Mexico
Speclel
Washington Post
New York
Washington
Gutch
Saya d
Henry Lane Wilson
Belgium
David E. Thompson
Maxtog
Wilson
State Department
Legation
Brussels
Thompson
United States
Engineer's Run After Glass Injury at Summit Station
An Indianapolis style report details Jersey City engineer Andréw Horn who, despite a glass-cut right eye, steered the Bernarsville express from Hoboken to Summit to reach the hospital for treatment. Doctors fear possible loss of sight in the other eye as well.
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Washington Post
New York
Andréw Horn
Jersey City
Hoboker
Summit
N J
Alley Stabbing Affray In Cox Alley
Reuben Burk a 7 year old colored boy was nearly killed in an alley encounter. Grant Mason and James Bilis both black men are mentioned as participants in separate incidents. a large knife was used and a deep cut was inflicted on the victim. Police report a chain of fights surrounding Bilis arrest and a subsequent assault.
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Nan Alley
Reuben Burk
Vermillion
Grant Mason
Mason
Buck
Cox Alley
James Bilis
George Papas
Burkami Menga
Bilis
Taft to Attend Three Banquets Across Border in Texas
Plans outlined by Don Ignacio de la Barra show President Taft will cross into Mexico City via El Paso for three banquets on October 16. Diaz and Taft will meet in El Paso with a reception at the El Paso Chamber of Commerce before Taft travels to Mexico and returns to Houston for further engagements.
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Washington Post
el Pano
Tex
Aug
Art and Ding
Don Ignacio de la Barra
Mexico City
United States
Senor Barra
Feeral Custom House
Juares
Presidenta Taft
Diaz
el Paso
Tath
Taft
Mexco
Dios
Federal Building
Paso
Presidents Return via Mexico After Golf at Country Club
In the evening at 6 President Plax will travel by automobile to Mexico with visiting governors and dine with President Diag. After dinner the president will resume his journey making several stops en route home in a triumphal procession. Gov Campbell of Texas will not greet the presidents, having wired Mayor Sweeney but offering no reason.
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Mexico
Diag
Plax
Campbell
Texas
Sweeney
Wagner Defends Fire Dept Meal Time Policy
Fire Chief Wagner answered critics of a new order giving firemen two hours each day for meals. He argued the time fixes discipline and prevents engineers from being away long, noting other corporations use fixed meal periods. He believes all members will find time for meals and that the policy will improve efficiency.
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Fire Department
Wagner Yeaterdey
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