Ten More Playgrounds Urged to Shield Children
Washington officials urge immediate expansion of playgrounds as James E. West of the Washington Playground Association laments closures and funds shortfalls. Maj. Sylvester orders precinct captains to curb street play and protect youngsters from traffic with firm enforcement and parental guidance.
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Washington
Washington Playgrounds Association
Wasnington
West
Congress
Bloomingdale
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Columbia Road
Sylvester
Csite
Parente
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Drownings and Rescues Occur in Warren Rhode Island
Two boating accidents within an hour near Warren cause five deaths and nine rescues. Victims include Antelo Gandretria 19 of Warren Manuel Muniz of North Dighton Mass Maria Mellow Fall River and her 1 month old child. Portuguese picnickers from Fall River overturned in Mount Hope Bay and four drowned. Newsboys Abraham Tinkeff Edward Ney and Max Friedman helped rescue several survivors.
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Antelo Gandretria
Warren
Manuel Muniz
North Dighton
Masa Muniz
Maria Mellow
Fall River
Mellow
Kelleys Bridge
Talmer Rivers
Gandretha
United States Life-Saving Station
W. H Clayton
Mount Hope Bay
Abraham Tinkeff
Edward Ney
Max Friedman
Tinkoff
Muniz
Astore
Boat Run Down Two Dead In Hudson River
In Albany today two young men died when their motorboat was struck by a tug on the Hudson River. Neil J. Basim of Rensselaer and Perry B. May of Albany were drowned. two companions were rescued.
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Hudson River
Albany
Neil J. Basinm
Rensselaer
Perry B. May
Call Rates Too High Petition Seeks Interstate Commerce Inquiry
Scores of commercial bodies led by the Merchants Association of New York petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate express company practices. They charge excessive charges, improper classifications, and inadequate service, backed by John W. Griggs and other counsel. The matter will be heard when the commission convenes in the fall.
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Speval
Washington Post
New York
Howen Channer
Hicake Association of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Counsel
Obituary notices from August 1910 with multiple family deaths
Notices record several funerals: Annie Theresa Browne widow of H Browne died at 45, funeral private. Mary A Daly wife of Charles Daly, funeral from 445 Tenth Street Southwest to St Downie Church. Philip J Doyle husband of Jennie Homer, funeral later. Emanuel Waldecker, relatives note details and location. Individual family notices indicate private or church services and future arrangements.
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Thors-Afth
Phelip Jy
Dennie Homer
Maldeck
Ap Om
Matilda R Waldecker
Mrank Geler
Mons
Seventh Street
Nottie
Pape
Henry G Davis gravely ill in Bikins West Virginia
Special to The Washington Post from Wheeling West Virginia August 28 Henry G Davis former United States senator and 1914 vice presidential candidate lies gravely ill at Bikins West Virginia after a fall at his home noted family members and close friends are at his bedside amid grave fears for his condition Henry G Davis is father in law to United States Senator Stephen B Viking of West Virginia
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Washington Post
Wheeling
W. Va
Henry G. Davis
United States
Parker
Bikins
Stephen B. Viking
West Virginia
Slayer of Actress Insane in Amityville Sanitarium
New York August 28 James B Gentry the actor who shot and killed actress Madge York in 1905 was pardoned after fourteen years and returned to the stage last year. He is now in a sanitarium at Amityville Long Island partly paralyzed and mentally deranged. Gentry was released in July 1909 with help from George M Cohan and other friends and briefly took a role in The Yankee Prince before slipping again into confusion about his identity. The murder arose from jealousy.
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New York
James B. Gentry
Madge York
Long Island
Amityville
Gentry
George M. Cohan
Cherry Hill
Pennsylvania
Cohan
Jim
Margaret W. Drysdale
Tok Place
Abductor Arrest Claims White Slavery Case In Atlanta
New York report says Josephine Schultow an 18 year old from Dobbs Ferry Minnesota was detained in Atlanta after her parents feared she was a white slave target. M C Dorsey of Washington DC also detained he admits she came to meet him and says they planned marriage while authorities investigate.
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New York
Atlanta
New York Times
Josephine Schultow
Dobbs Ferry
M. C. Dorsey
Washington, D. C
Playwright Harkins Dies by His Own Hand in New Jersey
In Plainfield New Jersey James W Harkins a playwright died last night from suicide in a bed chamber at his cousin James Harkins home He shot himself in the head with a revolver The health was the cause His home was in Worcester Massachusetts Noted for plays The White Squadron The Midnight Alarm and The Man Without a Country
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Harkins
Plainfield
N. J
James W. Harkins
James Harkins
Christmas aeroplane trial halted by split propeller at College Park
Airman Bowman prepared for a Christmas aeroplane test when a propeller split under strain. Fragments narrowly missed bystanders as a new propeller would be obtained for this afternoon’s resumption supervised by Bowman. The project, led by Dr W W Christmas and partners, aims to establish a local aircraft factory once practicability is proved. The machine, a bi plane with a 150 horsepower engine, is said to differ from Curtiss and Wright designs.
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Bowman
W. W. Christmas
Creed Fulton
B. M. Clinehinst
Aviator Stricken Aloft at New York Aviation Meet
At the Curtiss meet at Sheepshead Bay Eugene Ely, famed for high flights, fought nausea and dizziness 100 feet up during the last lap of a 12 mile flight. He struggled to steer as spotty vision and weakened muscles rattled him, finally landing after an arduous ascent from a 1000 foot drop. He was assisted by his mechanician and Mrs Ely, and taken to the Manhattan Beach Hotel. The flight closed the three day meet.
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Washington
New York
Aero Club of America
Eugene Ety
Curtiss
Sheepshead Bay
Ely
Manhattan Beach
Moissant Again Wrecks Monoplane Flight Attempt
Chicago aviator John B. Moissant and his mechanician Albert Fileux escaped unharmed after a monoplane collision near Kensing England during a Paris to London attempt. A 500-person crowd watched as the aircraft crashed after lifting to five feet in gusty wind. the propeller broke and fore wheels buckled.
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Kensing
England
John B. Moissant
Chicago
Paris
London
Moissant
Albert Fileux
Blaze at Goose Rock House in Cape Porpoise
Fire swept Goose Rock House and outbuildings at Cape Porpoise near Kennebunkport Maine. Summer boarders fled, leaving belongings behind as a defective chimney is blamed for the blaze that destroyed a hotel barn cottage bowling alleys and other structures with damage estimated over 30000 dollars.
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Kennebunkport
Goose Rock
Cape Porpoise
Cap t. Mike Galvin Dead
Captain Michael J. Galvin known as Mike Galvin leader in Chinatown dies at 42 from Brights disease and nervous collapse. He earned three department medals for bravery during his career.
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New York
Michael J. Galvin
Mike” Galvin
Chinatown
Bright
Galvin
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Health Office Records Deaths in City Listed
Health Office records list decedents including Harriet Brady 69 of 4441 Qat NW and Addie Daniels 1 month old of 1688 Kramer St NE along with Gertrude Kieley 1 year and John Nelson at Government Hospital for Miane Aver with other entries from Miane Aver area.
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Government Hospital
Harriet H Brady
Hi M St
Addie KE. Daniels
Kramer St. Ne
Gertrude Kieley
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Slasher mystery deepens as Nichol son withdraws accusation
John Raleigh Nicholson, a lawyer and ex legislator, withdrew a charge against Wilson Downing, a fellow-boarder, after saying Downing is his friend. Nicholson, now in critical condition, initially claimed self infliction before later naming Downing. Police found no sign of struggle and the razor used belonged to Nicholson.
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John Raleigh Nicholson
Wilson Downing
Margaret Hardin
Nicholson
Downing
Jefferson Hospital
Harry Greensfelder
Murgeon
Archie, Mo
Lieut. Hoffman
Hardin
Navy to Record Health of Sailors For Career History
A plan to record health histories of all sailors along with each officer’s efficiency record is under consideration. After next January the health record of every man would be maintained to furnish attending doctors with the complete picture of a service member’s physical condition throughout his career.
Vienna guests staged in New York’s Saengerbund event
The Vienna guests were feted with a long program of speeches and songs at the Saengerbund, featuring German and Austrian displays. Rector Swoboda lauded Washington and Vienna’s kinship as students sang copious Viennese pieces under Prof Halatschka. The eve closed with toasts to the U.S. president as visitors departed for Philadelphia and a New York return.
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Halatschka
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Austria
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Kurt Voelckner
Philadelphia
New York
Niagara Falls
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New Willard
George W. Speir
Library of Congress
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Capitol
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Speedway
Washington Monument
Two Drown in Maine Pond Near Katahdin Iron Works
Sydney Jones a New York real estate broker and his 14 year old son Sydney Jr drowned yesterday at Yoke Pond seventeen miles from Katahdin Iron Works Maine while fishing from a canoe. The boat capsized and the bodies were recovered.
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Katahdin
Hay Fever Season Returns With Lighthearted Satire
A humorous Washington column lampoons hay fever as an ongoing seasonal nuisance. It envisions a mass gathering of “Hay Feverites” with a pantomime about a maiden who hay rakes, featuring sneeze artists and gurgles. The piece lampoons campaign rhetoric by comparing hay fever to political figures.
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Aristides Goldsborough
Amalgamated
Order of Hay
Jeffries
William Jennings Bryan
Uncle Joe
Hayfever Fraternity
Irish Factions in Riot Over Home Rule Plea
In Kilkenny John Redmond warned Asquith to keep home rule pledge or face ousting. William O'Brien attacked Dillon’s Mayo area, accusing the government of no definite promise. A resolution urged Americans to shun Redmond and O Connors begging trip as clashes broke out with police baton charges.
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Redmond
Hedmond
O'Connor
United States
Ex-Franciscan Fires pistol at St. Peter's during vespers
In St. Peter's Rome on August 28 a former Franciscan friar Beltramini fired three shots from a revolver into the air during vespers, causing panic and suspension of services. He was arrested claiming he sought attention to regain the priesthood.
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Beltramini
St. Peter's
Bertramini
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