Fair Spoiled by Rain at Rockville Montgomery County Fair
Rain drenched the Rockville Montgomery County Fair opening, flooding the track and delaying events. Rex Smith's biplane could not fly, hundreds left for tonics and mustard baths, yet officials optimistic sunshine will boost the remainder with exhibits of fowl, cattle, livestock, and county crafts drawing strong entries from Corby, Diamond, Muncaster, Williams, and others across the region.
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Rockville
Rex Smith
J W Jones
Maryland Agricultural Association
Montgomery County
Post
Charles Corby
John B Diamond
John E Muncaster
O B. Williams
M_ Yohn
Charles Viers
GT. Nicholla
F Hazel Cashel
Harry Beard
Herbert Diamond
John S Gills
Edward Adama
Clarkesville
Russell Hinchman
Highland
Willis L . Moore
Henry Voght
Washington
Austin Stabler
Brighton
William H. Holmes
Clarence L Gilpin
Sandy Spring
Uriah Griffith
Guatemala Seeks Trade Through U S Reciprocity Pact
Joaquin Mendez, newly named special minister of Guatemala to the United States, arrives to push closer ties and a possible reciprocity agreement. Guatemala aims to expand sugar cane and cattle industries and access the American market. He presented credentials to President Taft, left for Guatemala City due to a sick child, and planned to return in about a month to engage with officials.
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U. S
United States
Guatemala
Joaquin Mendez
Mendez
Taft
State Department
Guatemala City
Workman Injured by Fall from Stone Crusher
Charles English, 33, of Lawton Maryland, fell fifteen feet while working on a stone crusher at Chambridge south end. He was seriously injured and taken to Georgetown University Hospital, where late last night he was reported improving.
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Charles English
Lawton
Chambridge
Georgetown University Hospital
Storm toll rises as Charleston endures gale and flood
Face death in gale as winds and tides wreck Charleston and its waterfront. A revised death list includes Alonzo J. Coburn and Ida Morgan among others, with wrecked wharves, uprooted trees, and widespread property loss. Savannah reports $200,000 in damage but no fatalities, ships battling huge waves as Tybee hotel and island structures suffer. Rescue efforts continue and mood remains grave as Cuba braces for the storm’s reach.
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Alonzo J. Coburn
Southern Railway
Ida Morgan
White Rose Robinson
White
M Goodson
Waycross
Charles Goodson
E. V. Cutter
Charleston
Robert ¥. Smith
Columbia
Mary Richter
Lillian
Savannah
City
Ocean Steamship Company
New York
Berg
Brying Pan
Merchants and Miners Transportation Company
Philadelphia
Wood
Fortune
Cape Romaine
United States Survey
Gem
Tybee
Tybee Island
Augusta
Jules Heymann
Abe Guggenheimer
Isle of Palms
Charlesten
Guggenheimer
Heymann
Rifle Teams Chosen as Militia Guns Inspected at Camp
The District National Guard rifles were inspected at Frederick Maryland Armory by Ma Charles J Fox of the ordnance department. Guns were in near perfect order despite bad weather at the encampment. Winners in the annual manual of arms contest for non commissioned officers of the Second regiment were announced. Prizes went to Sergt Gordie H Mann Corp E R Tilley Sergt Floyd L Strawn and Sergt Arthur B Calhoun. Successful candidates for the rifle matches to be sent to Sea Girt New Jersey on September first include Brigade team Captains F H Heidenreich and W W Cookson First Lieuts Mc Annally Alderman Powers Clausel and Caldwell Second Lieut Thomas Brown Sergt Schmidt Corps Schriever and privates Clausel and Groome. Company B First Infantry EH R McFarden EE Roberts HC Matthews and M A Brodenhamer with alternates F Lockhead and G A Monagan. Company E Second Infantry H C Earnshaw C G Gardner B R Tilley J H Payne with alternates I B Schlosser and J E Sweeney. Company K Second Infantry L B Earnest C C Stark W G W Hutterly W Brown and P W Gibson with alternates A J Hutterly and F Varney. Company K First Infantry William L Kelley with alternates E W Fullam and W H Duvall. Company C Second Regiment H W Klotz A E Klotz A J Boreland W Thomas and J H Schombert with alternates R B Johnson and B S Flaters. Company I Second Regiment J B Gordon W L Thomas W E Johnson W A Summers and J W Cumberland with alternates C N Walker and H A Wingate.
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District National Guard
Charles J. Fox
Ordnance Department
Frederick
Camp Ordway
Gordie H. Mann
E. R. Tilley
Floyd L. Strawn
Arthur B. Calhoun
Sea Girt
N. J
Briggs
F. O Briggs
New Jersey
F. H Heidenreich
W. W Cookson
McAnnally
Alderman
Powers
Clausel
Caldwell
Thomas Brown
Schmidt
Schriever
Clausel and
Groome
First Infantry
EH R McFarden
E E Roberts
HC. Matthews
M A. Brodenhamer
Iternates
F. Lockhead
G A. Monagan
Second Infantry
H. C Earnshaw
C. G. Gardner
R. Tilley
J. H. Payne
I. B. Schlosser
J E. Sweeney
L B Earnest
C. C. Stark
W. G. W. Hutterly
W Brown
P W. Gibson
A J Hutterly
F Varney
Flist Infantry
Wiliam L. Kelley
E W. Fullam
W. H. Duvall
H W. Klot
Bold Thief Steals Auto. Police Fail to Find Clue
A Pullman 1910 two seater with dark blue body and yellow running gear was stolen from 310 South Street Southeast while owner Mr Bond called police. Detectives chased leads in the vicinity but found no clue. The second theft involved David S. Hendrick’s garage on H Street Southwest where a car vanished at midnight and a 16 year old Chicago youth named Stephen A. Ginslinger was later traced in Philadelphia and brought back to face trial.
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Busi
H. Bond
Bond
Uren
David S. Hendrick
H Street Southwest
Mnufacturer
Broad Street
Philadelphia
Vermillion
Mr. Hendrick
Stephen A. Ginslinger
Chicago
Liberty given to Widdup in stock irregularities case
Justice Stafford ruled the indictment insufficient to hold Sudcliffe N Widdup charged with irregular stock transactions. Widdup, arrested at 1627 Sixteenth Street NW, was discharged and will require a new indictment before rearrest. He organized the National ec and Brick Company and Capital Bricks Company, now in receivership.
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Sudcliffe N. Widdup
Sixteenth Street Northwest
Maryland
Justice Stafford
District Supreme Court
Gov. Brothers
Stafford
Peelle
Widdup
National Ec and Brick Company
Capital Bricks Company
May Transfer Law Sought After Capital Traction Refusal
A universal transfer law for the District may be asked of Congress after Capital Traction allegedly refused to accept transfers from the new Washington and Baltimore Transit Company last Sunday. Attorneys Lerch and Williams discussed the matter at the Colorado building, with Lerch noting no public statement yet but signaling Congress would be petitioned if satisfactory transfer arrangements cannot be reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Capital Traction Company
Washington
Baltimore
Colorado
Harry Lerch
Sleman & Lerch
Henry Williams
Lerch
Maine wreck remains shipped as funds delay removal plan
Funds limit postpones further work on the wrecked battleship Maine in Havana harbor. Much of the vessel will be removed or prepared for removal, and the cofferdam will be refitted with water awaiting Congress funding to finish the raise. Bodies and mast to be stored at Arlington until action. Maj. George Larwin replaces Capt. Tilfora to supervise the shipment of remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Havana Harbor
Congress
Arlington National Cemetery
Themousti
George Larwin
Quartermaster's Department
Havana
United States
James D. Tilfora
Front seat warning duty pits rider against railroad suit
In a Camden crash case, Charles Henderson, injured when his car struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad train, was deemed contributorily negligent for warning the driver, while Mrs Blockson in the back seat was not responsible and awarded damages. The Supreme Court was to decide whether to review the ruling in the approaching session.
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United States Supreme Court
Charles D. Henderson
Camden
Pennsylvania Railroad
Henderson
Blockson
Hunters Await Opening Day In Reedbird Marshs
Hunters view the marshes before the fall season opening on Friday. Reedbirds artolan and black birds are reported plentiful. Signs warn against violations with a 200 yard no shoot and no dwelling radius. Debris dumped along Benning road last year blocks some usual boat access. Nearly all boats and skiffs on the branch are reserved for opening day.
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Benning
Forest Fire Protections Expanded in Oregon
The Forest Service increases its Oregon fire protection funds by 20000 amid a dry season. Earlier 25000 and later sums were needed, with outside help essential to curb fires. Associate Forester Potter cites lessons from last year and notes new trails and telephone lines to reach high danger areas quickly.
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Oregon
Forest Service
Potter
Missing Wife Files Suit for Divorce in Philadelphia
Henry Walter, an Englishman, arrived seeking his wife who vanished. He learns she has filed for divorce on grounds of cruel and barbarous treatment. She alleges he swore at her when annoyed. Mrs Walter, older than him, had priorly been Miss Laura M Bowman of Cedarville New Jersey and was married to Marmaduke Bowker of Philadelphia before their seven year divorce. She married Walter in England last February.
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Marine Band
Jnst
Pneumoni
Shannon
Rex Smith
Aeronautg
Jim
Mount Ararat
Noan
Rockville County Fair
Old Monttgomery
Exposition Hall
Washington
Philadelphia
Henry Walter
Henry
Walter
Laura M. Bowman
Cedarville
N. J
Marmaduke Bowker
Weather report on storms and temperatures across regions
A weather bulletin from the Weather Bureau notes remnant southern storm center over southwestern Georgia with rising barometer east of the Mississippi. Rain in Atlantis States and upper Ohio valley, with a temperature drop northward. heavy rain in southern New England and parts of the middle Atlantic. Warmer west of the Mississippi. showers in the Northwest. Forecast: showers in the South today, generally fair Thursday. cooler in the Northwest and Montana. warmer in upper lakes and Ohio valley. moderate coastal winds. Steamers to Europe face north to northeast winds Wednesday, fair air Thursday.
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Dept of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Georgia
Mississippi River
Atlantis
Upper
Ohio Valley
Lower Lake Region
South Atlantic
New England
Middle Atlantic
Upper Lake Region
Misatesippi River
Yast
Louisiana
Texas
North Pacific Coast
Middle Atlantic States
Exdapt
Mississippi
Missouri
Lake Region
Montana
Northwest
New Hughend
East Gulf Coast
Maderate
West Gulf Coast
European
New York Slate Ready for Aug 2 Political Nominations
New York dispatch notes Republican circles anticipate William Barnes Jr and Samuel S Koenig reaching an understanding to control gubernatorial convention nominations. Barnes backs James Wadsworth for governor and Koenig is slated for lieutenant governor. Also includes tide table and river bulletins for Hampers Ferry.
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Washington
New York
New York Herald
William Barnes, Jr
Samuel S Koenig
Barmner
James W. Wadsworth
Assembly
Pacific Cruise Postponed by Navy Schedule Change
The Pacific fleet armored cruisers South Dakota West Virginia California and Colorado will delay their San Francisco to Hawaii voyage from September 15 to October 1 due to repairs on the South Dakota. Rendezvous off San Diego for maneuvers with the Pacific torpedo force precede the Hawaii run under Rear Admiral Chauncey Thomas.
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South Dakota
West Virginia
California
Colorado
Pacific Fleet
San Francisco
Hawaiian Islands
San Diego
Pacific Torpedo Fee
Hawaii
Chauncey Thomas
Huge Waves Hit Havana as Storm Sweeps Atlantic
Passengers arriving on the steamship Havana report a hurricane off the south Atlantic coast last Sunday. The ship endured mountains of water sweeping decks and flooding staterooms, leaving many injured amid the wreckage and chaos aboard.
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New York
Havana
South Atlantic
Auto Crash Involving Street Car Near Cathedral Ave
A vehicle skidded on wet streets near Cathedral Avenue and struck a street car at Stonestreet Street Northwest. The impact caused minor property damage but no injuries were reported. Police cited slippery conditions and driver error as contributing factors.
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Stonestreet
Cathedral Avenue
Connecticut
Mio Stonestret
Count de Passy Takes Bride in New York City Hall
Count Albert Marcel de Passy, attached to the governor of Michigan, wed Miss Laila Florence Allendorf in New York City Hall this afternoon. The ceremony was performed by Alderman Faith. the bride stated she is 23. The couple plan to live in Poughkeepsie, New York after traveling from Washington.
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Washington Post
New York
Albert Marcel de Passy
Michigan
Misa Laila Florence Allendort
Faith Miss Allendorf
Poughkeepsie, N
Washington
Horse bitten by mad dog sent to Bethesda station
H M Sanford's horse at 628 Pennsylvania avenue was bitten by a mad dog. At officials' request the Agricultural Department's bureau of animal industry took charge and ordered the horse sent to the Bethesda experiment station for six months of observation at government expense. Rabies may appear quickly due to the bite near the brain.
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H M Sanford
Pennsylvania Avenue
Bureau of Animal Industry
Agricultural Department
Bethesda
U&. C. Schroeder
John R Mohler
Crusade Against Dealers Targets Center Market Butchers
Charles Porter a 28 year old meat seller at Center Market was arrested on a warrant by Inspector Leo Schoenthal and held overnight for lack of $100 bail. A city probe accuses markets of short weighing with some meats underweight by four to five ounces per pound.
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Charles Porter
Leo Schoenthal
Warring to Wed Today in Baltimore Cathedral
James T Warring a young Postoffice Department messenger plans to marry Miss Mattle L Danforth in Baltimore Cathedral by Father Givens after obtaining a license. The couple previously planned and prepared a home, despite the bride’s reported age of 13. The bride’s mother reportedly opposed the match.
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James T Warring
Postoffice Department
Mattle L. Danforth
Baltimore
Father Givens
Diocese of
Warring
Thirtieth Street
Georgetown
Danforth
Ninth Street
Washington
Atlantic City
Bruce Warring
Lillian Warring
War Department Won't Inflate Army Estimates for Next Year
The War Department announced that Congress will be told the exact army needs for the coming fiscal year and no inflation of estimates will be requested. Officials say appropriations will not exceed this year’s total, viewing it as the efficiency baseline. Congress is not to be fooled by inflated figures.
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War Department
Congress
Senate
House
Executive Departments
Shooting Accident Injures Wisconsin Avenue Man
William C. Fischer aged 35 of 1263 Wisconsin avenue accidentally discharged a self cleaning shotgun while cleaning it at home. He shot his left ankle and was taken to Georgetown Hospital by Seventh precinct patrol wagon. Doctors warned amputation might be necessary.
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William C. Fischer
Wisconsin Avenue
Georgetown Hospital
Seventh Precinct
Finger Gone, He Ends Life After Accident
Frederick Stenz aged 29 of Baltimore committed suicide by drinking carbolic acid at his sister Mrs Katharine Kraus home 635 St Marys Court after losing a finger in an accident. He had threatened to end his life and his body was found in the kitchen by his brother-in-law early today.
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Baltimore
Frederick Stenz
Katherine Kraus
St. Mary's Court
Boy 14 kills self on farm over cheap literature
Special to The Washington Post Earl Leppo a 14 year old boy son of Iran Leppo of York Pennsylvania blew his head off with a shotgun on the E P Flinchbaugh farm where he worked. The youth's mind had reportedly become unbalanced by reading cheap literature. The body was found in a wood shed with the gun positioned between his legs and the muzzle near his face.
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Washington Post
York
Earl Leppo
Iran Leppo
E. P Flinchbaugh
Durbar Plans Curtailed in India Due to Drought
London reports the Delhi durbar program will be curtailed because of drought and shortages of life necessaries. The king approves trimming the event and will abandon the military maneuvers previously planned.
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London
India
Mrs Shulman Granted Divorce From Berry Shulman
Mrs Sarah R Shulman was granted a divorce from Berry Shulman by Justice Stafford of the District Supreme Court on the charge of unfaithfulness. The complainant was restored to her maiden name Sarah R Nevinser. L. Gottlieb served as her attorney.
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Sarah R Shulman
Berry Shulman
Justice Stafford
District Supreme Court
Sarah R Nevinser
Disappearance of Howard Ridgeway 15 Prompts Reward
Mrs M A Ridgeway reports her 15 year old son Howard vanished from home a week ago after working at a hotel. She believes a dark complexioned man seen with him on Pennsylvania avenue may be keeping him away. Police Chief Captain Boardman involved. reward offered for his return.
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Howard Ridgeway
Howard
M. A. Ridgeway
Quincy Place
Washington
More Ministers Volunteer for Funeral Services at Morgue
Dr. W C Fowler district health officer reports three more clergymen offer to conduct morgue services when needed. The second reformed burial was held with Rev Simon P Drew of Cosmopolitan Baptist Church officiating at the funeral of the unidentified colored man drowned in the Potomac River last week. The volunteers are Rev Dr A A Sales Plymouth Baptist Church Rev A Willbanks Friendship Baptist Church and O D Wood. Fowler urges more ministers to send their names to lighten the burden on current volunteers.
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W. C Fowler
Reformed
Simon P . Drew
Cosmopolitan Baptist Church
Potomac River
Friendship Baptist Church
Washington correspondent Max Seckendorff to be buried in Germany
Count Max G Seckendorff long time Washington correspondent for the New York Tribune died Monday in Frankfort Germany where he went in June to visit relatives with his wife and stepdaughter A cable from Admiral Seckendorff says the remains will be kept in a family vault in the land of his fathers The Gridiron Club's Secretary John Schreiber had the club flag at half mast over the New Willard Hotel in tribute while funeral details remain pending
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Max G. Seckendorff
Washington
New York Tribune
Frankfort
Germany
Admiral Seckendorff
John Schrijver
Gridiron Club
New Willard Hotel
Middies crowd Washington theaters on leave from Annapolis
About 390 midshipmen from the United States Naval Academy arrived in Washington to spend their vacation after a three month cruise in Northern European waters. They visited friends and sights before many left on the midnight train for northern homes.
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Washington
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Multiple City Hotel Guests Listed By Name And State
A long list catalogs guests and residents with names and home states or cities including Boston Arlington Chicago Raleigh New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Georgia Kentucky Maryland New Jersey Ohio Texas Virginia and Tennessee, noting various individuals and couples across hotels and cities. The compilation emphasizes personal names alongside locations, reflecting a social or guest record from the era.
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Max. Min
Fall
Asheville
Lanta
Atlantic City
Bismarck
Dak
Boston
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Chicago
Ohio
Davenport
Iowa
Cheyenne
Wyo
Denver
Calo
Des Moines
Galveston
Tex
Helena
Monta
Indianapolis
India
Jacksonville
Fla
Kansas City
New York
North Pisite
Nebrat
Omaha
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Portland
Ore
Ag Salt Lake Cits
Utah
St. Louis
OG St Paul
Minn
San Francisco
Cal
Bpringfeld
Tacoma
Wash
Tampa
Toledo Obloey
Vicksburg
Mies
F Oakey
Arlington
Charles E Berger Shorchem
Thomas Scully
Raleigh
New York City
Virgil
Flanery
Lincoln
D Blasdell
A Stanton
Les
Wo Wolf
Roger Willamz
Krakow
T van Sisenburgh
Ebpitt
William B Winslor
Lester Williams
Fon Deland
Witten Smith
Ralph O Smith
R Green
LV Froment
Frank Phalan
Wiljared
C Watson
W J Flanders
John Gordon
William Bennett
Raleigh Philadelphia
H B Smith
E FE
Scattergood
William P 2Ane
Ebbitt L Ryers
B Moulton
J E Harries
Harry B. Maxwell
C H Smith
Stucks Willard
Georgia
Honey
Kentucky
Dickinson
Glasgow
Schoepfel
Helen M Schoepfel
Erlanger
Ebbitt
Maryland
G Reiniger
Annapolis
Epbitt
New
York State
Henry Lang
Otto Lang
Brookisn
William GR Willamson
Syracuse
Wiliam P Atehicon
Binghamton
Bacharach
Mies L Bacharach
Kingsley Kingston
Jersey
E Lave
Moorestown
Wil- Tar
Albert Greenwich Altes
Elizabeth Joonet
Marvy Bullock
Mire
Caldwell
Katherine Riley
Linco
Pennsylvania
G Roberts Warner
Herling
Gil City
George Fox
Altoona
Tenaassee
A Suan
Dandridge Willard
Dublin
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National Observatory
Cuba
Stacksonville
Moro Castle
Saratoga
East Battery
S. H. Bond
Mitune
Aus
David S. Hendrck
Garaz
Gov. Crothers
New Baltimore Transit Company
Supreme Court
Barnes
J. W. Wadsworth
Adigit
Count DE Passy
Inspector
Center Market
Postoffice Department Messenger
Lefe
Boy
Durbar
George
Delhi
Count Seckendorff
Lansburghs Bro
7Th St
Sth
THE
Christian Xander
Virginia Ports
Taree
John F. Ellis & Co
Ave
Burchell’s
Sunlan
N. W. Burchell
Keeley Mnotteotr
Washington, DC
District of Columbia
Rufus H. Darby Printing Co
Ballentine
Newark
Shoemaker Co
Milburn, Heister & GO
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