Taft Plans Maine Coast Cruise With Mrs Taft
President Taft decided to cruise the Maine coast on the Mayflower with Mrs Taft departing Beverly Friday afternoon and returning Monday The trip will pass Isleboro Me where Mrs Thomas McLaughlin sister of Mrs Taft has a summer home Mrs Taft is already at Isleboro and most time will be spent at Mrs Laughlin's house while the yacht may make brief trips.
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Beverly
Mass
Taft
Maine
Islehoro
Thomas McK Laughlin
Pittsburgh
Helen Taft
Isleboro
Gov. Mann
Jefferson Coolidge
Manchester
Mann
Virginia
New England
Hampton
Booker Washington
Death notices and funeral prayers published for August 28 1911
A collage of obituary notices and elegiac verses. Entries include Mary E. Care wife of Wilbur J. Care. Sudden death of W Sydenham Dietz. Mary Elizabeth Owens widow of Samuel Owens with funeral details. W J Reese husband of Mary Fletcher Reese with residence listed. Mary A Teavy remembered by husband. Mansfield Richard Mansfield with August 30 1907 date.
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Carr
Itl
The
Ontario
Mary E
Wilbur J. Care
John H Crane
Imetz
WU Sydenham
Dietz, &R
St Alovalus
Owens
Mary Elizabeth Owens Mee
Hutchinson
Samuel Owens
D Street
Mary A. Teavy
Vi A Leavy Mansfield
Richard Mansfield
President's son challenges golf set as rain halts match
In Bexweils Massachusetts a rainstorm stops a high profile golf challenge involving Charlie Taft and Maj Butt as they compete at Myopia links. The President, famed for beating Kellogg and LITTleton, faced scrutiny over weather halting play at the sixteenth hole. Charlie's bold wager and pursuit of top players underscores a rare presidential sports moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexweils
Mass
Charlie Taft
Maj. Butt
Charlie
Beverly
United States
Maj Butt
Charle
Frank B Kellogg
Martin W. Littleton
New York
Bishop Attacks Taft at Independent League Meeting
Boston August 29 Bishop Alexander Walters denounced lynching and called President Taft one of the weakest presidents for remaining silent amid reports of lynchings. Officers elected include J R Clifford president Martinsburg W Va and William M Trotter Boston as corresponding secretary with other national officers named.
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Boston
Mass
National Independent, Political League
Alexander Walters
Taft
J R Clifford
Martinsburg
Wva
Byron Gunner
Hillburn
L. C. Moore
Mississippi
Benjamin B Church
Salisbury
H .N. Turner
Atlanta
William M. Trotter
James L Neill
Washington
D. C
W. F. Ferguson
New York
Grange officers defend Taft visit at Connecticut fair
Hartford officials of the Connecticut State Grange released a formal statement denying insult to President Taft in planning a Grange day at the state fair. They emphasize honoring the nation’s head while noting agri sector objections to tariffs and reciprocity. They warn that free trade for farmers and high tariffs for manufacturers would be unacceptable if reciprocity becomes law.
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Hartford
Conn
Connecticut State Grange
Fait
Taft
Canada
Connecticut
Morgan Visits Aldrich Aboard Corsa on Narragansett Bay
Special from The Washington Post reports financier J Pierpont Morgan sailed to Warwick Neck aboard the Corsa and met Sen Aldrich for over an hour before returning toward Newport. The purpose appears linked to talks about monetary commission plans.
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Washington Post
KR I
Pterpont Morgan
Narragansett Bay
Nelson W. Akbich
Warwick Neck
Aldrich
New York
Japan Cabinet Forming New Government Under Satonji
Tokyo August 29 Marquis Satonji will submit his newly chosen cabinet names to the emperor today and an official announcement is expected. It is probable that Bayya Uchide will become foreign minister, Kei Hara may head home affairs, and Lt Gen Ishimoto and Vice Admiral Minoru Sato are noted figures. The government may include Gen Terauchi as Korea’s resident general and Count Wadasu Hayashi is seen reentering cabinet as communications minister.
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Tokyo
Satonji
Katsura
Baiya Uchide
United States
Foreign Minster
Kei Hara
Ishimoto
Minoru Salo
Terauchi
Korea
Wadasu Hayashi
Fulmian Artairs
Mysterious disappearance of Celso Cortes from wealthy Mexican family
News reached police and the Mexican embassy about Celso S Cortes, a scion of a prosperous Mexican family who vanished three months ago after seeking aid at the Central Union Mission in Washington. Officials said he may be mentally unbalanced and is likely traveling or staying in a nearby city as authorities search lodging houses and coordinate with consuls. Cortes, about 5 ft 7 in, 135 pounds, swarthy, with a mustache, spoke English fluently and had previously received embassy aid.
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Celso S Cortes
Central Union Mission
Louisiana Avenue
Cortes
H Tyson Senor
Don Algara R de Terreros
Central Union
Washington
Mr Cortes
Mexico City
Senor Terreros
Troops May Enter Mexico After War Department Move
American troops around the Texas border are now allowed to make short excursions into Mexico after the War Department authorized withdrawal of the crossing restrictions following consultations with the State Department. The change ends wartime orders prohibiting U S personnel from crossing the boundary to avoid any impression of invasion. Brig Gen Joseph W Duncan had urged revocation as conditions in Mexico improved.
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Texas
Mexico
States Department
United States Army
México
Joseph W. Buncan
Americans file claims for losses in Mexican revolution
More than five hundred claimants have been instructed to present their cases directly to the Mexican government for consideration by the claim tribunal. The United States also forwards these contentions to ensure proper presentation through the State Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
State Department
United States
de la Barra
Arms Shipped To Mexico Across New Orleans Port
Rumors that the Cientificos of Mexico may involve Guatemala and Mexico in an imbroglio gain credence as 45,004 rounds of ammunition and many cases of rifles were shipped from New Orleans to the governor of Yucatan, M. Pino Suarez, a Madero foe. The munitions left on the British steamer Dunkeld.
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New Orleans
Cientificos
Mexico
Guatemala
Yucatan
M. Pino Suarez
Francisco I. Madero
Cientifico
Dunkeld
Alleged Spies Set Free Near Kiel
Two Englishmen and a Dane on the motor fishing boat Dolphin of Kolding were arrested by Kiel harbor police for spying while watching German warships. After searching examination they were released. one Englishman was claimed to be a professor, another a teacher, the Dane the boat owner.
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Kiel
Germany
Dolphin
Kolding
Denmark
Plsmouth
England
Ug 2
Goce Und Teen
Lacat Pluhp
Iial
Fearful Black Hand menace stirs Italian neighborhood
In New York a Sicilian family cluster faces a renewed Black Hand scare as two children vanish from Manhattan streets. Pietro Quattrano, 4, and Vincenzo Sabello, 6, last seen near Elizabeth and Broome streets, prompt fear and secret-keeping among relatives. Five ransom notes, each demanding 16000 dollars with threatening imagery, arrive as detectives race to locate the boys.
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Little Vincenzo
Vincenzo Seniiar
Vincenzo
Broome Street
Elizabeth Street
Broadway
Sabelle
Builders offer loan incentive for Northwest Washington lot
Builders announce a loan and discount offer for a lot at 18 in the desirable Northwest section. The ad promises a liberal discount from the list price and directs readers to Box 443 in The Washington Post for details.
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Washington Post
Wedding Delays Burials as Lightning Strikes Cemetery
In Canonsburg Pennsylvania a wedding interrupt ed funerals for three victims of a moving picture theater disaster. Gravediggers abandoned work to attend the ceremony and mourners waited in rain for new labor and hearses. As coffin bearer Stephen Mastiewicz neared the grave a lightning bolt struck a tree, knocking down six pallbearers and panicking the procession. Two hours earlier in East Liverpool Ohio Mrs Nell Laird and her daughter Anna died, completing a family tragedy that began with the father drowning years ago and a later house fire that claimed two more children. The surviving daughter and widow later moved to Canonsburg where they worked at a pottery before the disaster ended their lives.
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Canonsburg
Stephen Mastiewicz
John Hocite
Hodie
Liverpool
Ohio
Nell Laird
Anna
Death of Dr G B Mc Googan in Mobile
Dr G B Mc Googan United States consul at Pro gresso Mexico died of fever today in a Mobile hospital after four days illness. He was a Fort Wayne Ind resident. His wife accompanied him at the time of death.
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Mobile
Ala
G. B McGoogan
United States
Consoul
Progresso
Mexico
Fort Wayne
Ind
Torpedo Flotilla Arrives at Yokohama From Northern Waters
A special cable dispatch reports the torpedo flotilla consisting of the Baimbridge Chauncey the Bury Dale and the supply boat Pompey arriving at Yokohama today from a cruise in Northern waters.
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Yokahama
Washington
Tokyo
Sug 29
Baimbridge
Chauncey
Bury
Dale
Pompey
Frank Conser Hurt In Auto Crash Near Riverside
A report from the Pacific coast says Frank Conser, longtime Bureau of Indian Affairs clerk and Sherman Institute superintendent, and his wife were injured when their car collided with a train near Riverside California. Mrs Conser reportedly saved the infant by tossing it aside as the vehicle was struck. The child escaped with minor scratches while the parents suffered serious but not life threatening injuries. The Sherman Institute is a government school for Indian education named for Vice President Sherman.
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Washington
Pacific Coast
Frank Conser
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Department of the Interior
Sherman Institute
Riverside
Cal
Conser
Sherman
House On
Health Office Records of Births and Deaths
List of births with parent names including Dougherty, Jack, Curtim, Wagner, Ferrier, Hedrick, Harrigan, Flood, Jackson, London, Curtim, and other pairs. deaths note individuals at various institutions and addresses with ages from 1 to 98, including Tuberculosis Hospital and Government Hospital for the Insane. Occurring across Washington area locations and multiple apartment buildings and hospitals.
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John R
Hattie M Dougherty
George M
Elsie
Jack
Georges W
Pearl E Curtim
Fred C
Clara Wagner
James
Josephine Ferrier
Minnie E Hedrick
George P
Ethel M Harrigan
Jéne T
Louise K. Flood
Henry
Matthew Jackson
Robert
Elgin London
eHarvex
Matilda Childs
Walliam
Mary K Harrison
Charlie Mangum
Tuberculosis
Ada
W Clark
Pstow
Sarah M Richards
T Et Nw
William Crossen
Government Hospital For the
Insane
John E Ruchsam
Mary A Davis
The
Columbia Apartments
Daniel Connor
John Port
Halt St Se
Jeremiah Murphy
1St Ct Nw
Lillian O Walker
Tennavene
Mary E Carr
Ontario
Sydenham B
Cleveland Ave
Pears Ethel V Younger
M St Nw
Alzia M Merrick
Rock Creek Park
D c
Amos Givens
LICENSED TO MARRY OF VARIOUS COUPLES IN OLD RECORDS
A list of multiple marriage licenses and banns names numerous couples with ages and officiants. Entries include Oscar G Claxton 28 and May F Manning 25, Rollin H Denniston 37 and Jace H Dobsor 1, plus others linked to Rev. officials and locations in Virginia and Wisconsin.
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Oscar G Claxton
May F Manning
Russell Verbrycke
Madison Wis
Jace H Dobsor
Donald C Mac
Leod
Robert C Hess
Augusta “ Vogelwood
Rex WA Mehin
Wiliam C Heider
Mabel D King
Johneton Olie Hardy
Bethesdand
Rosa Gray
Noaxesville
Btone
Joseph M Stewart
Minna G Baugher
Donald C MacLeod
Death of Samuel L Smith in Lanchburg Typhoid claims local official
Samuel L Smith, superintendent of the Presbyterian cemetery and brother of the mayor, died early today at age 66 from typhoid fever in Lanchburg Virginia. He was a native of Pennsylvania County and is survived by his widow and several sons and daughters.
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Washington Rose Lanchburg
Samuel
Smith
Presbyterian Cemetery
Pintsylvania County
Women Lead Food Riots Across Northern France
Women protests against high food prices spread across cities including Lille Douai Valenciennes Bethune Lens and villages in northern departments. Rioting occurs as police are overwhelmed with acts of looting against dairies and farms with clashes leaving a wounded youth and injured gendarmes in Billy Montigny where a baker was attacked and then saved by gendarmes.
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Paris
France
Lille
Gambria
Douai
Valenciennes
Bethune
Lens
Belgium
Billy-Montigny
Brickbata
Addressing the Duke of Connaught as Governor General
Ottawa announces a secretary of state circular settling how to address the Duke of Connaught when he becomes governor general in October. Previously governors general were called your Excellency. the circular allows a shorter form such as field marshal his royal highness Duke of Connaught.
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Washington Post
Ottawa
Ont
Duke of Connaught
Canada
Duke of
X ray for J R Keene in London nursing home
James R Keene American financier moved from the Berkeley Hotel to a private West London nursing home. He passed a comfortable night and day and will have an X-ray tomorrow to determine if surgery is needed. Keene could sit up and answer letters and remained cheerful. doctors will not share a diagnosis until examination is complete.
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Washington
London
James R Keene
Berkeley
Keene
Boy Kills for Love of Girl in Stroudsburg
In Stroudsburg Pennsylvania on August 2 fourteen year old George Bellis was shot and killed at his home by Harvey Osborn also fourteen. The youths had both courted a visiting girl and Osborn allegedly warned Bellis not to repeat a conversation about her. Bellis stood at the top of a stairway as Osborn entered and fired fatally. Osborn fled the scene.
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Stroudsburg
George Bellis
Harvey Osborn
Bellis
Osborn
Colombia Increases Army to Meet Peru Tensions
Aug 9 report from Panama states Colombia has expanded its army by 102 percent due to clashes with Peru. There are unconfirmed rumors of a secret defensive and offensive alliance with Chile.
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Colombia
Panama
Republic
Peru
Chile
President Farrar Attacks Recall of Judges at A B A Convention
Boston Aug 29 The American Bar Association opened its 34th annual session with Ed gar H Farrar of New Orleans delivering the president’s address in which he attacked recall of judges and a proposed Federal price fixing commission. He urged uniform state laws for corporations and the limiting of national bank capital stock while opposing bank consolidations.
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Boston
American Bar Association
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Edgar H. Farrar
New Orleans
General Council
Baron Uchida
United States
Japan
Committee On
Commercial Law
Clayton
Uniform
Farrar
Rebels flee Guayaquil as Alfaro forces disband near Jipijapa
Gen Tri Vino leads 8 troops loyal to Estrada into Jipijapa in Manabi without resistance. Col Carlos Alfaro evacues the town and disbands his force while a new outlaw band appears near San Ramon, Los Rios, after skirmishes with police leaving four dead and five wounded. Government losses tally two killed and seven wounded.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
Tri- Vino
Emilio Estrada
Jipijapa
Manabi
Carlos Alfaro
Flavio Alfaro
Estrada
Alfaro
San Rorondon
Los Rios
Alfar
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Booker Washior
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Wiis
Mary Fletcher Reese
Thos. M. Hindle
Binhalmer
R. Pumphrey & Son
Evbalwers Chapel
Premiars
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W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Frank A Speare
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Gast
Capitol St
J. William Lee
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Capyl
Steanta
John R. Wright CO
Osen
F. Harvey
ST NW
Bend
M. J. Falvey
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President Cross
Lad
Bishop
MR. Taft
Grange
Morgan
Monetary Commission
Marquis Satony
To-Kalon Wine
F St
Woos
Muiassion
U. S
D. J. Kaufman
Fynnery
Emery
D. J. Kaufm
San Calogero
Sciacca
Sicily
Pietro Quattrano
Leonardo
Pietro
Mulberry
Lipa
Flizabeth Street
Vincenzo Sabello
Hlizabeth Street
Detective Bureau
Eact
Edward Hughes
Central Office
Quartrano
Giuseppe
Steilana
Sabello
Quattrano
Groce
G. B. McGoogan
Frank Gonser
Washingtonian
Woman
Crash
Health Office Record
Birtha
Samuel L. Smth
Connaught
J. R. Keene
Lawyers Open Convention
Bar Association Committe
R. Harris & CO
TRE Jewelers
D Streets
Nlewora Prafirehive
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