Taft Awaits Reports as Officials Refuse to Talk
Acting Secretary Pierce Commissioner Dennett and Chief Schwartz prepare separate reports on the Cunningham coal cases. Officials say two to three days will pass before the President receives the material to aid decision making. No public statement will be issued, and steps are taken to prevent premature disclosure.
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Pierce
Dennett
Schwarts
Anenney
Interior Department
Cpnningham
Baverly
Pon
Glavia
Seattle
Feling
Pierca
General Land Office
Zo Hluf
Connie Mack's Mother Saved From Drowning in Connecticut Ave
The mother of Connie Mack was rescued from the water off Connecticut Avenue after a man fell into breakers. Two guidewomen aided the effort, pulling the woman from the sea as a monster breaker knocked others down. Mos McQueady was unconscious ashore but recovered under medical care.
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Washington
Ity
Mary
Mos McQueady
Fire Threat to Trees Besets Yosemite Valley Entrance
Firemen battled a blaze near the entrance to Yosemite Valley endangering a famed grove near El Portal. The flames menaced a large treelike structure and a 3100000 frame building used by summer visitors, as crews fought to control the blaze amid the Merced region's wildfire danger.
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Yosemite Valley
Tal Gt el Portal
Lipton Seeks Rule Change Ahead of Americas Cup Challenge
Boston August 27 Sir Thomas Lipton remains determined to win the Americas Cup. In an interview prepared by John Fitzgerald, Lipton argues for rule modification to allow Ireland to compete under fair conditions. He cites past failures but vows to build a boat capable of defeating the defender, despite the New York Yacht Club governing rules and dangers aboard.
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Boston
Mass
Thomas Tipton
Jim
John Fitzgerald
Thomas
Republic
Fitzzeralds
Yachtaman
Swamrock
Ireland
New York Yacht Club
Mir Thomas
Fife
Surgeon General Won Quarantine On 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 in New York. This follows a report yesterday at the State Department that two cholera cases were found in Rotterdam. A consul’s note stated the Andyk left Rotterdam before the cholera cases were reported and that no cholera was known aboard. Latest dispatches indicate only two cholera cases in Rotterdam and that public drinking water has been tested and found free from contamination.
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Department of the Interior
Assory Breester Price
Beattie
Puble
Casa 19
Geavis
Gravis
Nargea
Glavis
Ealent
Interior
Wyman
Public and Marine Hospital Service
Rotterdam
New York
State Department
I Fitate Department
Water carnival leadership and fleet experience urged
Paymaster G. P. Dyer of the U S N, veteran of the Atlantic fleet water pageants, pledges aid to Washington Post's September 18 event. He recalls Bar Harbor and Gitantanamo successes, promotes float spacing with buoys, heavy use of searchlights and electric lighting, and lively displays including ships’ figures and humorous acts to ensure a memorable aquatic pageant.
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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 In Flynn Hall
The Washington Inventors Protective Association met last evening at Flynn's Hall on Elenth Street Northwest. Chairmen William P Armstrong led discussions on a draft constitution and by laws, with action deferred to next Friday. Membership will be three classes, with voting rights limited to Class 1 patentees.
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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 Camp Meeting Draws Multitude of Delegates
The Second Annual Gathering of Methodist Episcopal Church delegates and preachers opened at Great Falls with Prottyman’s sermon and a packed canvas tent. A village of tents surrounds a central, large auditorium as 5,000 visitors were expected the next day.
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Prottyman
Methodist Episcopal Church Sonth
Atelier S Aos Ieecoe
Virginie Fe
Baltimore
Iplecopel Church
Forrest J Prettyman
Washington District
Frettyman
J. Owen Long
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's weary chase yields one bicycle
Detective O’Brien limped into the night office after a long stakeout and recovered a single dilapidated bicycle from Sampson alias Edward White, who confessed stealing a team and a bicycle and claimed to know where many more wheels were sold in Maryland. He indicated locations from Washington to Laurel and beyond, but O’Brien found only one usable lead before returning to headquarters.
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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 Colo Aug 2 Thomas J Walsh of Denver and Washington sent 95 00 to Victor Alderton president of the State School of Mines to aid a stake for radium in Colorado Pitch Rend a ore from which radium comes is known to exist in large quantities in various parts of the State The Walsh fund will cover ore analysis costs and he appeals to prospectors and miners across the state to join the hunt for the fabulous 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 charged the Isthmian Canal Commission purchasing department with extravagance and favoritism in buying paint for barges dredges and vessels. He advocated a central purchasing bureau to curb graft and cited a cement contract price disparity as an example. Officials refused immediate comment saying records would show purchases and awaiting further response.
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Secretary of War
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 for Union Restoration in City
Central Labor Union dropped city electrical workers from membership after a Monday night dispute. The Third District Council convention at Costella's Hall will decide their reentry, with W. G. Guten presiding. J. B. Simpson will serve as secretary and treasurer for the local delegation.
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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
Washington Electric to speed up H Street track paving repair
Washington Electric officials said work will be expedited on the H Street car line after noisy, block paving and sand spread caused protest across Fourteenth and A streets and Connecticut Avenue. General Superintendent Moffett cited improper block laying and swelling when wet, with repairs to be pushed quickly to reduce dust and disruption.
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Washington Electric
H Street
Washington Railway and Electric Company
H Streata
Mnt
Fourteenth
Connecticut Avenue
Mount Pleasant
Georgetown
Ram
Moffett
Anginver
Tragic Brooklyn couple die after pistol on porch scene
Florence Wood and Frank Williamson both die after a revolver misfortune on Florence's Decatur Street porch in Brooklyn. The 19 year old girl and 19 year old lover, who planned marriage, were found shot beside each other as a tragedy unfolds witnessed by family.
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Washington Foot
New York
Ike
Biorenes
Inwell
Florence Wood
Decatur Street
Brooklyn
Frank Williamson
Mevion Street
Frank
Florence
Morence
Floranee
Tna
Florenca
Baratoga Park
Dywig
Brothers Drown After Boat Capsize Near Arsenal
Two Holmes brothers Nathan and Alphonso, both negro, drowned when their rowboat capsized near the arsenal. Nelson Brown survived by clinging to the craft, rescued by Charley Purcall of the naval reserve ship Puriton. Police and harbor precinct officers recovered the bodies fifteen minutes later with aid from Hospital Steward Watts. Acting Coroner Glazebrook issued a certificate of occidental drowning in bath age8.
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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
Thief Grabs 34000 In Gems From New York Woman
In Rheims a room at the hotel occupied by Mrs H B Livingston of New York was entered and jewelry valued at 34000 stolen after she laid it on the dressing table while she washed. She returned to find the gems missing.
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Mire
Livingstone
New York
Rheims
Tme Hotel
Mra H. B Livingston
Newspap er Maw Weds Charles D Keller in Washington
A marriage occurred at noon Thursday as Miss Mario Beltora of Renova Pennsylvania wed Charley D Keller once of this city and now in Washington DC Keller, a prominent newspaper man. They plan a Pennsylvania mountains honeymoon and will reside at 1714 P Street NW Washington in September.
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Charles D. Keller
Washington
Philadelphia
Mario Beltora
Renova
Charley D Keller
Washington, D. C
Dairy farmer cleans cow teeth for better milk yield
In Cincinnati area, W Kersey Sphoepf introduces a novel dairy practice. Two full blood Jersey cows are fed with cream colored coats to keep flies away as staff brush their teeth three times daily. The 76,000 herd is said to produce more milk and cream per cow.
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Cincinnati
W. Kersey
Sphoepf
Glendale
Tn Aes
Schoept
Washington Inventors Plan Secret Composite Airship
The Washington Inventors Protective Association is preparing to build a composite aeroplane or airship, claiming many minds will create a superior machine that will fly. They have built an engine, will keep details secret, and expect strong participation from skilled members, with plans for a permanent organization discussed at a meeting.
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Washington Inventors’ Protective Association
Wai
Ww. P Armstrong
Mhetty
Henry L Wilson to be ambassador to Mexico soon
Henry Lane Wilson, American minister to Belgium, will be named ambassador to Mexico to succeed David E. Thompson. The State Department notified him, and he is wrapping up duties at the Brussels legation before departure. The Mexican government approves the appointment.
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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
Herold Engineer's Run
An engineer from Jersey City named Andréw Horn who operates the Bernarsville express from Hoboker to Summit NJ kept control of the train after a glass injury cut his right eye. He reached Summit station then was taken to a hospital. doctors fear loss of sight in the uninjured eye may follow.
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Washington Post
New York
Andréw Horn
Jersey City
Hoboker
Summit
N J
Alley Stabbing Affray In Cox Alley Involves Burk and Mason
In Cox alley a fight followed the arrest of James Bilis after he struck George Papas. Reuben Burk, a 7 year old Black boy, was slashed in the throat and taken to Emergency Hospital Thursday. Grant Mason, a Black man about 25, was arrested on a charge of assault. Burk and Bilis injuries described as serious though not life threatening.
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Nan Alley
Reuben Burk
Vermillion
Grant Mason
Mason
Buck
Cox Alley
James Bilis
George Papas
Burkami Menga
Bilis
Taft to visit El Paso three banquets in bid to lunch in Texas
Washington Post reports President Taft will undertake a trilogy of receptions in El Paso on October 16 as he crosses the border twice. Mexican officials, including Ignacio de la Barra, arrange travel by presidential train from Juarez to El Paso and then to Mexico, with banquets at the El Paso Chamber of Commerce and a federal building reception in Juarez.
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Washington Post
el Pano
Tex
Art
Ding
Offelala
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
Presidents to travel home after golf at Country Club
President Diag and visiting governors will dine with President Plax at six and begin their journey home in an automobile. Plax will make many stops in a triumphal procession. Gov Campbell of Texas will miss the greetings and did not provide a reason to Mayor Sweeney.
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Mexico
Diag
Plax
Campbell
Texas
Sweeney
Wagner Defends Fire Dept Meal Time Policy
Fire Chief Wagner answered critics of the two hour meal allotment for firefighters. He argued the time ensures discipline and efficiency, noting earlier delays when crews left engines and returned later. He cited standard practice in corporations to assign fixed meal periods and expressed confidence the measure will work.
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Tella
Saya
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Canal Board
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Tsay
Prom
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MAW
Plan Composite Aero
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Sienatwwos Chap
Bay Falla
Ia Strick
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F and
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W. B. Moses
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Ima
Enows
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Montgomery County
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James T .Bogley
Oaks Hodes
Vauseville
Wally Mets
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Comany State
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Fred Wacan
al Blanchard
Sullivan & Pauguetix Co
Dora Flying Martine
Sunant
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Broomstick Witches
Zusande Rocamors te _ Bayeste
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