Fever and bigamy: Typhoid patient linked to bride nurse
Butler Grimsley of Columbia, South Carolina, 0 years old, is charged with bigamy after being sick with typhoid fever and married to Ella Arehart of New Brookland, South Carolina. He was arrested in Washington with his wife accompanying Deputy Sheriff Simms Miller. The woman, 18, says she wed under the alias Henry Timmons, after a brief courtship. The couple faces transfer for treatment and return to South Carolina.
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Ella Arehart
New Brookland
S.C
South
Simms J. Miller
Butler Grimsley
Columbia
Henry Timmons
21 Street Northwest
Berman
Central Office
Washington
Miller
Washington Asylum
Milles
New Brookland S
Tin Tey
Henry Thomens
Grimstes
Taft to Meet Prize Wisconsin Cow Pauline at White House Stables
President Taft returns to the White House around September 29 to find at the executive mansion stables a premier Wisconsin cow, Pauline, prepared for reception. Senator Stephenson of Somers Kehosha, Wis has donated a Jersey heifer to supply milk for the Taft table after Mooley’s death. Pauline will have a dedicated box stall and premier feed to produce rich milk for winter usages.
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Taft
White House
Executive Mansion
Mooley
Stephenson
Wisconsin
Somers
Kehosha
Wis
Pauline
Gary
Slayer Collapses in Cell After Woman Dies
James Anderson, held in the District Jail on a stabbing charge against Virginia Johnston of 14 Dingman Place NW, collapsed after learning that Johnston died from injuries. He had fled after the July 7 attack, was tracked to Richmond, arrested, and brought to Washington to await the injury outcome.
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James Anderson
Virginia Johnston
Dingman Place
Anderson
Richmond
Unti
Baur
Central Office
Washington
Camp meeting ends in Great Falls with 30 conversions
The closing service of a Great Falls camp meeting drew more than 600 attendees. Rev J F Prettyman delivered the benediction, declaring the event the most successful Biblical institute under Southern Methodist auspices in this area. Infant baptism performed for Oscar Burgess's child. about 30 conversions reported.
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Great Falls
J. F. Prettyman
Southern Methodist Church
Biblical Institute
Southern Methodist
Alexandria
Fairfax
Loudoun Counties
D If Kern
Staunton
G. W. Gaither
C. B Sutton
7 Weils
Mount Vernon Methodist Episcopal Church South
F. J. Prettyman
Washington
Dr. Prettyman
F J Prettyman
Oscar Burgess
Prettyman
Preacher Urges Physicians to Lead Health Moral Reform
The Rev Dr J Milton Waldron preached to physicians at Shiton Baptist Church praising the medical profession's influence and urging higher education for entrants. He called for equal training in negro and white medical schools, unity with ministers to teach health laws, hygiene, and virtuous conduct, citing Howard University and Freedmen's Hospital.
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J. Milton Waldron
Shiton Baptist Church
National Medical Association
Mr Waldron
Howard University
Freedmen's Hospital
Slaying a Mystery, Continued From First Rage
Harris's death near Seventh Street wharf remains under inquiry as officials weigh the murder theory against a possible self inflicted death. Coroner Nevitt and Inspector Boardman describe bullet entry behind the right ear and no powder burns, with notes found on the victim’s person deemed incoherent and possibly written by him. Harris's uncle portrays him as quiet, reticent, with no known enemies, while Dr. Linville corroborates that Harris might have joined a Marshall Harbor excursion.
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Seventh Street Wharf
Harris
Ordr
Dr. Linville
Washington
Herrie
Marshall Har
Linville
R. A. Harris
Mr. Harrie
Baltimore
Nevitt
Fied
Boardman
Springman
Cox
Howlett
Pratt
Ergotism Found Here How The Plague Is Caused
Coroner Nevitt cites moldy rye bread as the chief cause of ergotism and recalls a Washington case of a Black woman treated years ago. He notes ergotism can arise where rye bread is eaten in large quantities, causing blood vessel constriction and potential gangrene, blindness, or mental decline. He reports New York cases as the first in America and links famine-era horrors in Russia to the disease's ravages.
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Russia
Germany
New York
Washington
Nevitt
Purdy
America
Rugaia
Black Sea
Australian Cadets Return to Help Launch Military Academy
A 21 member Australian mounted cadet party led by Lieuts H Thornton and Armstrong arrived at the Metropolitan Hotel. The tour supports Australia’s 1911 compulsory military training plan for youths from age 12 and the establishment of a military college akin to West Point or Sandhurst. Cadets, mostly 16, wore US cavalry style uniforms with cord riding trousers and English leggings. Trumpeter Brown praised West Point while discussing their journey and impressions.
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H. Thornton
Armstrong
Metropolitan
A. Rushall
Melbourne
Australia
West Point
Sandhurst
United States Cavalry
Brown
Well Known Insurance Agent Arrested in Check Re bold Fraud Case
J P Hall, a prominent life insurance solicitor, was arrested near Seventh and E Streets Northwest on charges tied to passing worthless checks for small amounts at retail druggists citywide. Police say eleven such checks bearing Hall’s signature have been found, with more expected. Hall fell ill en route to the precinct and was taken to Emergency Hospital for treatment.
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J. P. Hall
Po- Aigeran L
H. Howards
Firet
Seventh
E Streets
Firat
Fundy
Central Detective Office
Boardman
Berman
Pollce
Edwards
Hall
Bermen
NO INSURGENT REPUBLICANS SPEECH BY SHERMAN
Vice President Sherman told a St Louis Republican dinner that there are no insurgents in the party and that good Republicans do not recognize insurgents. He halted his remarks when reporters appeared, saying he was assured the speech would not be reported and that he did not wish to make a political speech on Sunday night.
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Sherman
St. Louis
St Louis
Provisional Government Takes Full Control in Nicaragua
Bluefields reports confirm the provisional government now holds the entire republic. Cape Gracias, last Madriz stronghold, surrendered to Estradists. Under Estrada’s orders, regional prisoners are released and Gen. Letrada proceeds to Granada toward the capital.
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Bluefields
Nicaragua
Cape Gracias
Madris
Estrada
Letrada
Granada
Garfield in Danaans Names Garfield for U.S. Senate
Former secretary James R. Garfield, backed by Roosevelt’s Ohio tour and endorsement, is poised to be presented to the Ohio legislature as a Republican candidate for the United States senator seat. Garfield travels west promoting progressive Republican principles while speculation grows on his influence in the race.
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Washington Post
New York
Columbus
Ohio
New York Times
James R. Garfield
United States
Roosevelt
Garfield
National Capital
R. J. Watkine
Georgetown Law School
Ee Eal
Mexican road transferred to Mexican National Railways
Special to The Washington Post New York August 2 The National Railways of Mexico has secured control of the Pan American Railroad from former US ambassador to Mexico David E Thompson and associates and has also acquired from the Mexican government the Vera Cruz and Isthmurus Railroad These additions increase mileage by about five miles The exact nature of the transactions may be made public in a statement to be issued soon.
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Washington Post
New York
National Railways of Mexico
Pan-American Railroad
United States
Mexico
David E. Thompson
Vera Crus and Isthmrug
Sharon Physician Dies At Bedside In Sharon
Dr Samuel C Fohnada aged 57 died at a patient’s bedside in Sharon while taking the temperature. The cause was angina pectoris. He was a physician and surgeon in Sharon and served as a reading physician alongside Dr Johnson.
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Sharon
Samuel C. Fohnada
Johnson
Reading
Druggist Errs Child Dies From Wrong Drug
In Richmond a year old boy, son of David T Wilbon of 2400 Grove Avenue, died after ingesting carbolic acid misadventurously given in place of castor oil in a prescription filled by a local druggist. The child survived only two hours after the fatal dose.
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Richmond
John
David T. Wilbon
Grove Avenue
Crippen Works on Defense in London Arraignment
Crowds gathered near Bow Street Prison as Dr. Hawley Crippen and secretary Ethel Leneve waited for arraignment. Crippen prepared his defense while Leneve’s sister visited. proceedings were expected to be formal with a remand request after arrest evidence is recorded.
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London
Bow Street
Hawley H. Crippen
Ethel Clare Leneve
Weather conditions from U S Department of Agriculture bulletin
United States Weather Bureau bulletin notes Atlantic disturbances and Florida lows pushing along the coast, with fair weather elsewhere except shower risks in Texas, Michigan, Iowa, eastern Nebraska, Washington and Oregon. High central plains and Southwest temps persist. low pressure moves southward with rising temps inland and unsettled weather for a day or two, light to moderate winds along coasts, and scattered showers on the western edge. temperatures reported for various times and cities.
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Weather Bureau
Washington
Atlantic Ocean
Florida
South Atlantic
New England
Texas
Michigan Peninsula
Iowa
Nebraska
Oregon
Central Plains
Southwest
Prateau
Rocky Mountain Reefone
Atlantic
New
Hogland
Middle Atlantic
West Gulf Coast
Grand Banks
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Strayer’s Business College
OLD Masonic Temple Ninth and F Streets
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United States College OF Veterinary Surgeons
Washington, D. C
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Fifth Street
Emerson Institute
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Fastioataa
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Shela. Homme
Virginia
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Ghat L. Melton
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Weitt
ST. Anne's Episcopal School For Girls
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Confederate Memorial Association
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Confederate Memoral Institute
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Reid S. Baker
Ballantin
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Frank E. Chapin
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