Death Chair and Mutinous Sailors Aboard Frangly Steamer
In New York Aug 2 aboard the British freighter Frankly from the Far East a Chinese crew mutinied over discipline. Capt Yell’s chair the famed moola ku allegedly punished Wo Su Kee when seated, causing him to scream and beg mercy while officers restored order and warned the crew.
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New York
Britign
Far East
Moola Ku
China
Yell
Tsien-Tsien
Chetr
Yellow Sea
Slitte
Indian Ocean
Lilet
Lille
Bankers clash with plans to shrink United States notes
Washington bankers and heads of major financial institutions oppose Treasury efforts to reduce US note size to match Philippine bills. Leaders warn of widespread confusion, counting errors, and costs, while some Treasury officials and notable figures defend the economy angle, sparking nationwide debate among banks from New York to Washington.
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Washington
Treasury
United States
Ralph
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Treasury Department
Philippine
Lawson Tells of Woman Set to Lure Heinze and Scandal
Boston reporter Thomas W. Lawson asserts a red haired New York woman, named by Mrs. French, lured Frits Heinze to downfall during the 1907 copper crisis. He claims her influence helped secure a United States Senate seat and avert an international incident involving U S territory. The interview accompanies news of Heinze’s engagement to actress Bernice Golden Henderson and pending marriage in August.
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Boston
Mines
Séthan Hobart French
New York
Frits Augustus Heinze
Thomas W. Lawson
Lawson
United States
Heinze
Lawton
Heitine
Waldorf-Astoria
H. H. Rogers
Union Square
French
Waldorf- Astoria
Bernice Golden Henderson
F. Augustus Heinze
Montana
Helnga
Brooklyn
Butte
Mont
Henderson
Maine Treasurer Reports Bank Shortfall at York County Bank
Bedford Mo August 29 Bank Examiner W R Skelton said after reviewing the accounts of former Treasurer Richard A Ingersoll that the York County Savings Bank shortage would be between 300000 and 350000 dollars.
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Maine
Bedford
W .R. Skelton
Richard A. Ingersoll
York County Savings Bank
Cure for Bad Hair Loss Through Cuticura Ointment
Mrs. Harry Fee recounts a five year old with eczema then ringworm on the scalp spreading severe sores and baldness. After consulting doctors in New York and local druggists no relief, Cuticura Ointment plus Soap brought rapid improvement and hair growth in six weeks, with full recovery by age fourteen.
Government Weather Chief Opposes Rain by Bombs
Willis L. Moore of the United States Weather Bureau declares that rain cannot be produced by explosives and urges officials to reject charlatans seeking to flood the skies with artillery in forest fire control. The President approves Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood’s decision not to fire Puget Sound guns to cause rain.
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Willig L. Moore
Weather Bureau
Adjt
Ainsworth
Idaho
Montana
Department of Agriculture
Moore
F. C. Ainsworth
United States Army
War Department
Congress
Agricultural Department
Nast
Ecale Ag
Yeera
Willis L. Moore
United States Weather Bureau
Leonard Wood
Piles
Humphrey
Washington
Puget Sound
Taft
Wood Xeaterday
Countess May Face Court Over Pretrial Examination
Special to The Washington Pen reports New York on August 29. Supreme Court Justice Hendricks reserved decision on a motion to vacate an order directing the Countess d Archot and Harvey W Corbett of the Magnesia Asbestos Company to show cause why they should not be examined before trial in Miss Baldwin s suit against broker George W Meacham. The aim is to determine if the countess holds stock in Magnesia Asbestos linked to a $336 000 alleged swindle by Mrs Mary Neving Bull. Baldwin says she gave Meacham 19000 in stock proceeds and he accounted for 16500 but sent ten shares of Magnesia Asbestos for 3000 remaining. Magnesia Asbestos Company attorneys contend the papers show no connection.
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Ithan N
Friends of
John W. Deight
House
Cortlandt
Dwight
Tas
George J. Thyest
Tompkina
Bank
Jacob Gould Schutman
Nell University
George B. Cortelyou
Stormer
the Treasury
New York
Treasury Department
Washington
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank of New York
Treasury
MacVeagh
Pierson
Irving National Exchange Bank
Hart
Washington Pen
Supreme Court
Juatha Hendricks
Lilla M. Baldwin
Countess d'Archot
Harvey W. Corbett
Magnesia Asbestos Company
Miss Baldwin
George W. Meacham
Nine Cardinals Named in Rome Consistory Report
Rome reports a November consistory will name nine cardinals, including one American. An unnamed Catholic authority doubts another American will be chosen before Cardinal Gibbons’s lifetime ends. Possible American contenders include Diomede Falconio, Archbishop Treland of St Paul, and archbishops O Connell Farley and Ryan, with debate over regional balance. The first American cardinal was Archbishop McCloskey of New York.
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Rome
Giornale d'Italia
Cardinal Gibbons
America
Diomede Falconto
O'Connell
Boston
Farley
New York
Ryan
Philadelphia
Treland
St. Paul
Wes
Middle West
Archbishop McCloskey
Forest Fire Toll and Aid Policy Clarified
The forest service reports many dead and blinded workers in Northwest fires. About forty in hospitals after battle with flames. government cannot pay hospital expenses. Acting Secretary Hays and Secretary Wilson debate care. medical supplies only, no hospital fees. 2,000 temporary workers, 250 soldiers, three militia companies fight Oregon Crater and Umatina fires. Heavy rains noted in the stricken district.
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
Missoule
Mont
Wilson
Hays
Weather Bureau
Stricker
Oregon
Crater
Umatina Forest
BE. A. Malter
Portland
Newport invalids improve amid social season strain
Special to The Washington Post from Newport Rhode Island Aug 29 reports Mrs R Livingston Beekman ended social duties and entered a rest period. Mrs J Gordon Douglass recovered from a slight illness. Mrs Paul A Andrews recuperating from minor operation. Mrs Craig Biddle discharged after appendicitis. Reports also note Reginald Vanderbilt and Mrs Pembroke Jones convalescing with typhoid fever.
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R. Livingston Beakman
Washington Post
Newport
R. L
R Livingston Beekman
J. Gordon Douglass
Paul A. Andrews
Craig Biddle
Newport Hospital
Regihala C. Vanderbilt
Pembroke Jones
Taft Opens Ohio Valley Exposition in Cincinnati
Aug 2 Cincinnati reports the opening of the Ohio Valley Exposition commemorating 100 years of navigation on the Ohio River. The fair showcases industrial resources of the Ohio valley and the South and Midwest. President Taft pressed the button to start the machinery. Governors Harmon of Ohio and Wilbur of remains gave brief remarks.
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Cincinnati
Ohio River
Ohio Valley
South
Midaie
Taft
Beverly
Mast
Judoon Harmon
Ohio
Augustus E. Wil
Financier Conant Returns From Hague Conference
Charles A. Conant of New York, one of America's leading bankers, represented the United States at the Hague international conference on bills and exchange. He reports progress toward a uniform system, notes no final agreement, and says international checks will be taken up again next year. Conant plans a formal State Department report in about two months.
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South Ferry
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Cashisr Hann
National Mechanics Bank
Maryland State Bankers’ Association
National Metropolitan Bank
Mechanica Savings Bank
John Joy Edson
Washington Loans and Trust Company
United States
Treasury Department
Kane
National Bank
Treasury
Thomas P. Kane
Washington
State Department
Charles A. Conant
New York
America
Hagué
Mr. Cottant
Europe
Mr. Conant
Conant
France
Belgium
Bank of
Little Bobbie's Pa a Letter to Mom Spoof
A humorous vignette shows a father and mother discussing letters sent to the eighth floor, the printing process, and garbled typos. The dialogue mocks love letters written by men, noting mistakes, misprints, and the contrast with more sincere writing. It trails into a plan to commission a tale about a man who writes sweet notes to his girl.
Navy to Install Paymaster System on All Ships
Paymaster General Thomas J. Cowie said the storekeeping system trialed on warships will be installed afloat on all navy ships with paymasters starting October 1. Admiral Cowie expects improved accounting and economical ship operation and reduced unused stores. The Navy secretary approved the order, and expansion proceeds from Washington Navy Yard. Maj. Gen. Thomas H. Barry will assume as Military Academy superintendent September 1 as cadet furlough class returns and studies resume.
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Washington Post
New York
Thomas J. Cowie
Brooklyn
Admiral Cowie
Navy
Marine Corps
Army
Secretary of the Navy
Washington Navy Yard
Willater
Secretaky Meyer
Barry
West Point
Thomas NH. Barry
Military Academy
Army Orders Report Abbreviated Assignments And Boards
Army orders list numerous absences and reassignments including Capt Herdchel Tupes Park Howell and G de Grasse Catlin from various posts. Officers Lloyd McIver Stewart Glopton and others appointed to boards at Presidio Monterey Fort Snelling and Fort Huachuca. Visits planned to Crucible Steel Spalding Jennings Works and Monel metal makers. reports due in September October November December.
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Lanves
Herdchel Tupes
Park Howell
Medical Corp
William H. Miller
Suteen Dey
Harry B. Chembertaté
G. de Grasse Catlin
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Army and Navy
Exieral Hospital
Hot Springs
Ark
Fort Gnett
Krogst van D. Murphy
Fen Francisco
Cal
Department of Calltorple
Philippines
George W. McIver
Twestisth Indastry
Merch 2. Stewart
Eighth Infantry
Wiliam H. Glopton, Jr
Thirteenth Cavalry
Presidio of
Monterey
Fort Snelling
Mint
Walter Howe
CBA
Alexander 9. Brodie
Wlliam
Banister
Samuel D. Sturgis
Paul G. Hutton
Charles Burnett
Fourth Cavalry
Colt
Orin B Mitcham
Ordnance Department
Crucible Steel Company, of America
Harrison, N. J
Middletown
Conn
Hawin C. Long
Coast Artillery Corps
Seattle
Wash
Willem H. Miller
Benton Nerman
Medical Reserve Corps
Fort Huachuca
Ariz
Orders to naval officers and vessel movements
Navy orders assign Lieut Comdr J T Tompkins to duty Jens Tr ent RoC Davis to duty Mississippi Ensign D L Howard to duty Hertford Burg W B Grove to duty Naval Medical School Hospital Washington Surg J F Leya to duty naval training station Newport RI Paymaster H W Browning to duty Massachusetts Paymaster R Spear to duty Iowa Movements of naval vessels Arrived Tennessee at Portsmouth NH Pa sutent at Norfolk Glacier at Chimbote Peru North Dakota at Montauk NY Casting at New London Princeton at San Francisco California Colorado Pennsylvania and Washington at Calabate Peru Iowa Indiana and Massachusetts at Annapolis Sailed Dubuque from Bluefields for Guantanamo route New York Bagley from Annapolis for Norfolk Tacoma from Crete for Blue Ifelas North Dakota from Newport for Fort Pond Bay NY Panacock from Portmouth NH for Portland Me Nanshan from Nagasaki for Kobe Leonidas from Norfolk for New York Castine from Boston for New London Charleston from Yokohama for Bremerton Cuttlefish from Annapolis for Norfolk Iowa Indiana and Massachusetts from Solomons Island for Annapolis"}
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J. T. Tompkins
Jens Trent
Roc Davis
Mississippi
D. L. Howard
Hertford Burg
W. B. Grove
Naval Mediea Schoor Hospital
Washington
D. C
J. F. Leya
Naval Training
Newport
P. A. Surg
Tennessee
Portsmouth
Pasutent
Norfolk
Glacier
Chimbote
Peru
North Dakota
Montauk
New London
Princeton
San Francisco
California
Colorado
Pennsylvania
Calabate
Iowa
Indiana
Massichusetts
Annapolis
Dubuque
Bluefelds
Guantanamo
New York
Bagley
Tacoma
Cretobal
Blue
Ifelas
Fort Pond Bay
N. Y
Panacock
Portemouth
N. H
Portland
Nanshan
Nagasaki
Kobe
Leonidas
Castine
Boston
Charleston
Yokohama
Bremerton
Cuttlefirh
Annapolla
Massachusetts
Solomons Island
Annaplis
Eet
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American Institute of Banking
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Tenn
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Olinge
BANIG
Post
Hosite
Hans
Harry Fee
Liberty Cornar
N.J
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Dak, & Sap. Corp
Saya
Arbestos Company
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Little Bobbie
William F. Kirk
Abel
Hera
Staten Iend
Frank Condon
Riter
Pune
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Cowie
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chicago
TRE Pennsylvania L
Chicago Limited
Western Express
B. M. Newbold
Fifteenth
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N. W
W. B. Moses & Sons
F and 11Th
Montgomery County Fair
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Mt Ite
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Arate
Savage
GON & CO
Oliver
Hereford
Bob
Mary Tonght
Lay
Saterday
Gace Towsee
Columbia Players
Servant
Kitty
Pane ‘Wraman
KING
Izabeth Brice
Chas
Herbert Warren & Co
Cross
Josephine Howard Broa
Thiisty
Willis Eldridge
Vitagraph
Nora Bayes
Jack Norworth
Ben Johnson
MY Mats Tues
Thure
SAT
Chinatown
Farlslan
Kentucky Belles
ST. Louis
Howard
Theater For the People
This Welk
Aldrich Libby
Katharine Traser
Love Stare Hostonien Opera Company
Cameron
Toledo
Rose Pax
Queen Nore Brown
Deik
Maryland
Plaza Theater
Musia
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D Besic
Evers
Marland
Bay
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Labor Bay
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Prisea
Marsland
Hendeches
Botanic
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