Taft awaits reports on Interior Department inquiry
Acting Secretary Pierce, Commissioner Dennett, and Chief Schwartz prepare separate reports in response to a presidential request on the Glavis coal case. Officials say the two sets of data will be checked for consistency and that a final, satisfactory report will be sent to the President within days. No public statement will be issued until the President acts. Meanwhile, Pierce withdraws 660 acres along Green River Utah to allow Congress to consider power-site reservations to prevent monopolies.
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Pierce
Dennett
Schwarts
Anenney
Interior Department
Cpnningham
Baverly
Pon
Glavia
Seattle
Feling
Pierca
General Land Office
Zo Hluf
Department of the Interior
Assory Breester Price
Beattie
Puble
Casa 19
Geavis
Gravis
Nargea
Glavis
Ealent
Interior
Green River
Utan
Congress
Uke
Ballinger
Save Connie Mack’s Mother Rescued From Breaker
Mary Mack, mother of Connie Mack, survived an incident on Connecticut Avenue when strong breakers dragged her from the water after a man allegedly knocked her down. Two women, believed to be relatives, were pulled from danger as guards and bystanders helped. Mary Mack was initially unconscious but recovered after medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ity
Mary
Mos McQueady
Fire menaces famed Yosemite tree collection
A blaze near the entrance to Yosemite Valley threatens the Merced group of trees in the world famous Se Wee collection. A 1.3 million frame structure failed with summer visitors nearby as fire crews moved to protect the area and prevent damage to historic trees and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yosemite Valley
Tal Gt el Portal
Lipton Seeks Rule Change Ahead of Americas Cup Challenge
In Boston on August 27 Sir Thomas Lipton remains determined to win the Americas Cup. He tells Jim Shrub and former Mayor John FitzGerald that despite prior failures he will pursue a boat capable of beating the defender under new rules. Designer Fife balks at risks to reputations and lives, while Lipton’s resolve grows stronger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Thomas Tipton
Jim
John Fitzgerald
Thomas
Republic
Fitzzeralds
Yachtaman
Swamrock
Ireland
New York Yacht Club
Mir Thomas
Fife
Surgeon General Won't Quarantine Andyk At New York Arrival
Surgeon General Wyman of the public and marine hospital service will not quarantine the Andyk on its arrival from Rotterdam around September 1 in New York. Earlier reports claimed two cholera cases found in Rotterdam. The American consul in Rotterdam informed that the Andyk left before cases were reported and there was no known cholera aboard. Latest advisories say only two cholera cases were found in Rotterdam and public drinking water was tested and cleared.
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Wyman
Public and Marine Hospital Service
Rotterdam
New York
State Department
I Fitate Department
Water carnival expert Dyer urges Washington Post pageant plan
Paymaster G P Dyer, U S N, veteran of Atlantic fleet water pageants, promises to aid Washington Post September 18 carnival. He recounts fleet experiences at Guantanamo and Bar Harbor, stressing procession spacing with buoy cues, use of searchlights, and extensive electric lighting. He notes entertaining floats, novelty displays, and humor as keys to success.
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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
The Washington Inventors' Protective Association met last evening at Flynn's Hall on Elenth street north west. Chairmen William P Armstrong led a discussion on a rough draft of the constitution and by laws, with adoption deferred to the next meeting. Membership would be three classes with voting rights limited to the first class. Six hundred poor children enjoyed a Chesapeake Beach outing organized by the Associated Charities, with railway transport provided gratis.
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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
Chesapeake Beath
Associated Charities
Dona Hong
Raiway
Inventors’ Association
Gaza
Moore
Eagles Hall
Patent Office
O'Brien
Tea Association
Flynn'a Hall
Epst Northwest
Big Camp Meeting Honored at Great Falls Entrance
The Rev Dr Prottyman opened the second annual Methodist Episcopal camp meeting at Great Falls with a packed canvas auditorium. Delegates from Virginia Maryland and Washington attended as a crowd of thousands gathered for sermons music and planned services through September. The grounds featured a central tent and numerous smaller tents with car service and illumination for visitors.
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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
Charles Th Bolla
Alexandria
John W Smith
EA Rhoades
Porita
Virginia
Maryland
W Millan
Washington
Detective O Brien Steals Band of Wheels in The City
Detective O Brien, weary from a long stakeout, recovers one stolen bicycle and declines further pursuit. He reports Sampson alias Edward White confessed thefts and identified a dozen addresses tied to stolen wheels from Washington to Maryland. O Brien then followed leads to Laurel and other towns but found no additional suspects, returning to HQ with one recovery rather than a breakthrough.
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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 a 95.00 check to Victor Alderton president of the State School of Mines to aid a task for radium in Colorado Pitch Rend ore is said to exist in large quantities in various parts of the state The Waluh fund covers ore analysis costs for prospectors who suspect its existence Simultaneously Walsh issued an appeal to brothers prospectors and misers 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
Bennet accuses canal board of extravagant paint contracts
Representative William Bennet released a letter to the Secretary of War charging the Isthmian Canal Commission with extravagance in buying paint for barges dredges and vessels. He urges a central government purchasing bureau to curb graft and cites a cement contract overbid. Officials deny discussion before September and say records will show procurement details.
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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 Return After Dispute
Local unions expect adjustments to membership troubles with the Central Labor Union after conflicts led to electricians being dropped. The Third district council of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers meets at Costella's Hall to decide if Washington's nonunion workers can be reinstated and placed in good standing. President W. G. Guten of Philadelphia will preside, with J. B. Simpson 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 Work
Washington Electric officials promise to expedite repair on the H Street line after crews tore up recently laid block pavement between street car tracks. Residents along Fourteenth and A streets and Connecticut Avenue protested noise and disruption as sand and cement spilled, while officials blamed improper block placement and vowed rapid relaying to end the dust and disturbance.
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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 Stoop Deaths as Lovers Shoot Themselves
Florence Wood and Frank Williamson, both 19, die after a pistol duel on a Brooklyn stoop. The couple, engaged to marry, used a toy revolver carried by Frank. Florence kiss goodbye to her family before the tragedy, and a note from Florence asks her mother for forgiveness.
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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
Baratoga Park
Dywig
Two Brothers Drowned After Rowboat Capsize Near Arsenal
Nathan and Alphonso Holmes, both Black brothers, drowned when their overturned rowboat capsized near the arsenal Thursday morning. Nelson Brown survived by clinging to the craft. Charley Purcall rescued him from the naval reserve ship PuriTon. Harbor police and hospital staff attempted resuscitation, but both Holmes brothers were beyond revival. Acting Coroner Glazebrook certified death as accidental 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
Thieves Steal Jewelry From New York Woman in Rheims Room
Mrs H B Livingston of New York reported jewelry worth 40000 francs stolen from her hotel room in Rheims. The theft occurred while she briefly left the room to wash and returned to find the items missing. The case involves Mire Livingstone and is under investigation.
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Mire
Livingstone
New York
Rheims
Tme Hotel
Mra H. B Livingston
Keller Bride: Miss Mario Beltora Weds Charley Keller
A marriage occurred at noon Thursday in Philadelphia between Miss Mario Beltora of Renova Pa and Charley D Keller formerly of Washington D C a prominent newspaper man. The couple plan a Pennsylvania honeymoon and will reside at 1714 P Street Northwest Washington D C in September.
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Charles D. Keller
Washington
Philadelphia
Mario Beltora
Renova
Charley D Keller
Washington, D. C
Cows Teeth Brushing Trial Reported in Dairy Plan
Cincinnati August report on W Kersey Behoepf a Glendale resident launching a dairy farming venture with full blood Jersey herd valued at $76,000. Two full time farmers clean cows teeth and apply cream colored coats to prevent flies each morning. Observers note cow milk output rose with daily tooth cleaning.
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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 secret composite aeroplane project. Chairman W P Armstrong says engine built and rest of machine proceeding with many new ideas. Members pool expertise to create a superior airship that will fly, with secrecy to avoid curiosity.
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Washington Inventors’ Protective Association
Wai
Ww. P Armstrong
Mhetty
Successor for Thompson Henry L Wilson Named Ambassador
Henry L. Wilson, American minister to Belgium, will be named ambassador to Mexico soon to succeed David E. Thompson. He has been notified by the State Department and is winding up affairs at the Brussels legation before departing. The Mexican government accepts the appointment with regret but consent is given.
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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 Through Glass Injury At Summit
The Washington Post reports Jersey City engineer Andréw Horn of the Bernansville express from Hoboken to Summit NJ kept his post despite a right eye cut by glass from a cup. He ran the train to Summit, then was taken to hospital. Doctors fear possible loss of sight in the injured eye and concern for the other eye.
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Washington Post
New York
Andréw Horn
Jersey City
Hoboker
Summit
N J
Alley Stabbing Affray Sparks City Street Fight
Reuben Burk, a 7 year old boy, was nearly killed in an alley stabbing. Grant Mason, years old, was arrested on a charge of assault after a fight with Buck in Cox alley following the arrest of James Bilis for striking George Papas. Burk's throat was slashed but did not sever the jugular.
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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 During Border Trip
The United States President Taft will cross into Memco Biaz twice for Oct 16 banquets in El Paso. Don Ignacio de la Barra announces a program approved by Taft and Diaz, with Diaz arranging a banquet in Mex Co and Taft returning to El Paso for further events.
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United States
Memco Biaz
Texas
Washington Post
el Pano
Tex
Aug
Art and Ding
Don Ignacio de la Barra
Mexico City
Senor Barra
Feeral Custom House
Juares
Presidenta Taft
Diaz
el Paso
Tath
Taft
Mexco
Dios
Federal Building
Paso
Presidents at Country Club and Mexico trip details
The text describes golf at the Country Club and an 6 PM return to Mexico in an automobile with visiting governors. A dinner with President Diag follows before President Plax begins a journey home with multiple stops and a triumphal procession. Gov Campbell of Texas will not attend and sent a wire to Mayor Sweeney without giving a reason.
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Mexico
Diag
Plax
Campbell
Texas
Sweeney
Wagner Defends Fire Department Meal Break Policy
Fire Chief Wagner yesterday defended the department’s order granting members two hours to eat their meals. He said the time is sufficient and will improve discipline and efficiency, noting prior lack of timing led to long absences from engine houses. He cited the practice in other corporations to maintain order and asserted personnel will have ample time for meals.
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Fire Department
Wagner Yeaterdey
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