Experts to See Gan al Pray Drop the Lock Type Names of Those Who Will Make the Inspection
Experts to see path of canal construction as Roosevelt plans a White House visit for cabinet talks. Loeb to visit Augusta within days. possible offer at cabinet level loom. Taft to tour canal projects next month amid wide interest and speculation on who leads the inspection effort.
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Cretacy Loeb
Augusta
Cabinet Place
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Roosevelt
Taft
Vereraty Loch
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Mi ‘Taft
Newel
Loeb
Phastee
Patt
Changes Control Of Seals In Commerce Labor Jurisdiction
A reported reallocation of authority moves seals control from the Commerce Labor bureau to fisheries oversight. Walter Lemb, appointed agent, leads the transfer and will supervise work related to seals with limited future changes under new oversight.
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Ary Straus
Fisheries Bureau
Vommerciani
Feo
Bureau of Fish Aid
Iurisdicton
Herenifurs
Aml
North Commercial Company
Wes Esxefisive Rhebe
Gwenty Proseals Withoe al Sertat
Seottays
Tre Botuls
Walter
Lemokey
Fragmented Juvenile Court Hearing Aims at Defense
A garbled OCR excerpt centers on a juvenile court case where a defense seeks a stay or delay while a judge weighs Dora and other remarks. The text hints at emotional testimony, a judge gathering impressions, and questions about the proper outcome for a minor in a troubled proceeding.
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Sammle
Dora
Counterfeit Danger Warns From Treasury Note Review
Chief Witte of the secret service warns of a new counterfeit five dollar note. Notes from J. W. Lyons and Elis H. Roberts describe a photomechanical spread on two papers with six fibers between, lighter seal and serial, and misprinted treasurer word under Roberts’ signature. Serial A-4is2133 appears on the sample.
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Witte
Secret Service
Wwilkie
J. W. Lyons
Register of the Treasury
Elis H. Roberts
Roberts
United States of America
Erb Murder Trial Opens in Media Pa with High-Profile Defendants
In Media Pennsylvania December 29 the Erb murder case began with Mrs. M Florence Erb and her sister Mrs Catharina Bessel charged in the death of Capt J Clayton Erb at Red Gables. District Attorney MacDade outlined a planned prosecution claiming the pair plotted the captain’s death and that Mrs Erb fired the fatal shots.
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Media
M. Florence Erb
Catharina Bessel
J. Clayton Erb
Red Wables
Commonwealth
MacDade
Norrow
Beatrice Matsui
Erb
Early adjudged a leper by district health officer
Dr. William C. Woodward declares John R. Early definitively diagnosed as leprous, noting Early sought a pension to fund Dr Hansen, and has refused medicine, claiming no illness. The official stance contrasts with Early’s insistence on immunity, while rheumatism remedies are advertised in the same text.
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John R. Early
William C. Woodward
Early
Llood
President's Daughter Escapes Runaway Horses at Theater
Sergeant John Catts of the First precinct saved Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth from a two horse driven brougham near the National Theater. She was unharmed and entered the lobby after the near collision. Longworth expressed appreciation, and both he and Mrs. Longworth declined further comment.
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E Street
National Theater
Lawrence Townsend
Philadelphia Symphony
John Catts
Serst Catts
Mr. Longworth
Sergt. Calts
Police Seek Valuable Dog After Window Break In
Police hunt for Capitola Northwest a rare Great Dane missing from Griffin Halstead of Holetead & CJ Yankery brokers. The dog known as Den mark sold for 12000 seven years ago after winning four straight years at Madison Kanate Garden New York. It bolted through a plate glass window Sunday night likely during a burglary attempt. The dog weighs about 15 pounds and is 1 months old. Father Max once saved Dr Cecil French's sow by pulling the animal to safety. Halstead son of late Murat Halstead appeals for all efforts to locate the watchdog and show dog in New York soon.
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Holetead & CJ Yankery and
Halstead
Murat Halstead
New York
Denmark
Capitola Northwest
Deep Waterway Group Forms to Boost Canal Project
Defiance Ohio December 29 reports the Chicago Toledo Cincinnati Deep Waterway Association forms with congressmen mayors and business reps to promote a canal boom. The plan seeks a $100 000 Congress survey across three states with officers including President T T Angberry First Vice President J B Fox and Second Vice President Perry Randall.
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Lockland
Perry 4. Randall
Fort Wayne
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Harriman Buys Road Through Sonora Mineral Belt
Special to The Washington Post reports Harriman and associates closed a deal to purchase the Torres and Prieta railway in Sonora, connecting with the Sonora line at Torres. The line, owned by J. P. Seymour and partners, will be extended east from Prieta to join with Cananes Yaqui River and Pacific at Urea, strengthening Harriman interests in regional rail.
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Washington Post
Mexico City
Genee in plaster cast after New York fall
The dancer Genee of The Soul Klas company was placed in a plaster cast by G H Vans after a fall in a New York theater last Thursday. One rib was broken but she danced every night despite the pain until today when the injury was diagnosed.
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Ebeciat O
Washington Post
Pittsburg
Dec. W
Ageline Genee
G. H. Vans
New York
Giant Turner the 7 Foot 7 Giant Emerges from Hospital
John Turner a 7 foot 7 inch giant from Prince George county Maryland has been discharged from Providence Hospital after a period of illness. He cannot read or write and shows little desire to learn. His hands measure 16 inches from wrist to fingertips and doctors warn his huge bulk may hasten his death though he is now in decent health.
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John Turner
Providence Hospital
Turner
Prince George County
Washington
John ‘Turner
Stump Ache Mystery Baffles Doctors At Hospital
Civil War veteran Col. Fortune, 65, arrived at Emergency Hospital claiming stump ache after his foot was amputated. Doctors puzzled until x fingered clue revealed mismatch between shoe and leg length. He explained the stump feeling but was treated and later discharged.
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Louisiana Avenue
McLaughlin
J. C. Wortune
Pittsburg
Cole Fortune
Gehen
Col. Fortune
Ue Hospital
VISITORS 4. WHITE HOUSE AT USS DeT DECEMBER
Unclear text fragment notes visitors at the White House in December with references to a captain and bacon. No coherent event, date, or persons clearly identified.
Commissioners Refuse Street Upgrade Request by Brewing Company
The National Capital Brewing Company asked to improve Thirteenth Street southeast between D and E streets, but commissioners cannot act now. Engineer Way B Hunt said the roadway is not inferior to nearby paths, below grade yet compact, and future thin surface material may be available when Cap tain Traction Company extends lines to Eighth Street next spring.
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Brewing Company
National Capital Brewing Company
Thirteenth Street
Con- Way B. Hunt
Captain Traction Company
Eighth Street
White House sees few visitors amid cabinet meeting notes
President Roosevelt hosted a limited audience with few callers yesterday during a cabinet meeting. James E. West met with the President to discuss the care of dependent children and the conference agenda. Secretary Cortelyou denied widespread graft probe activity in Pittsburgh and confirmedLieut. Dean Newton’s dismissal for embezzlement and misconduct in the Marine Corps.
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James E. West
Roosevelt
Cortelyou
Pittsburgh
National Bank
Harrison Weebit
Pittsburg
Marine Corps
Dean Newton
New York Transit Merger Question Goes to Equity Court
Judge Ray in the United States circuit court overruled a demurrer by Interborough Rapid Transit, Metropolitan Street Railway, and Metropolitan Securities in a suit by Continental Securities. The court will decide whether the merger constitutes a monopoly and injures the public. defense has 30 days to answer.
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New York
New York City
Interborough Stupid Transit Company
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Metropolitan Securities Company
Ray
United States
Continental Securities Company of
New Jersey
Court of Equity
Harlem Animal Tank Explosion Kills and Burns Two
Special to The Washington Post from New York reports cats and dogs released when a gas tank at 102nd Street and the East River area exploded during an inspection by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Keeper Harold Dunleavy and Abrahim Reid escaped, with Dunleavy severely burned and Reid injured.
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Washington Post
New York
Harlem
102D Street
Hast River
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Harold Dunleavy
Abrahim Reid
Dunleavy
Reid
Starves With His Fortune on a Southern Pacific Train
An unnamed Chinese man, aiming to return to China with 815,000 francs saved on a Southern Pacific train near Arrade depot, died of starvation. He had lived for years on a small vegetable ranch near Celtoh and sacrificed food to save money for his voyage.
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Los Angeles
China
Southern Pacific
Celtoh
Alibis for Night Riders in Rankin Murder Trial
Union City Tenn December 28 eight Night Riders on trial for Captain Rankin murder rely on alibi testimony. Defendants claim they were not present and support their case with memories of people in their homes the night of the killing. Witnesses include many relatives, while they cannot recall events from other nights or days prior.
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Union City
Tenn
Quentin Rankin
Rankin
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Promote Free Digestion
An article extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as correcting gastric juice deficiencies, aiding digestion, and preventing dyspepsia. It describes digestion from stomach to blood, claims broad medical endorsement, and offers free sample by mail from F. A. Stuart Co in Marshall Michigan.
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Juica
Vialana Stuart
Nyalis
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Fortune in His Old Trunk Reveals Assets of John Vaux
In Cincinnati on December 28 currency bonds and bank securities worth over 44000 were found in an old trunk opened by the coroner while seeking a way to locate relatives of John Ford Vaux, 73, who died today in his rooming house. A letter from Harriet Spinele of Philadelphia was found, and a telegraph notified the writer, thought to be a cousin.
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Incinnati
John Ford Vaux
Yeso
Harriet C. Spinele
T. Bernaré Street
Philadelphia
Everding Seeks New Trial After Conspiracy Forgery Conviction
Henry E B Everding, convicted last Wednesday by a five member jury in Criminal Court No 1 before Justice Gould, on charges of conspiracy and forgery tied to a tungsten film patent application, has filed a motion for a new trial. Justice Gould will hear the motion next month as Everding objects to the court ruling and says the verdict lacks the weight of evidence.
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Chamberlain
Henry EB. Everding
Criminal Court No
Justice Gould
Ake
Death by Own Action After Son's Death in Philadelphia
The death of six year old Robert Becker who was struck by a car driven by Dorothy Ritter prompted his father F. J. Becker to shoot himself at home. Becker had reportedly received a large sum from A. Howard Ritter after the tragedy, a fact his family only learned later. A separate report notes Yaqui treaty talks ending a Mexican conflict, while milk dealers forfeited collateral for selling adulterated milk in police court.
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Dee
Robert Becker
Dorothy Ritter
F. J Becker
Becker
A. Howard Ritter
Hitter
Ritter
Locker
William H. Sanger
Willam W. Whitehead
Charles Harbin
Frank Mace
Poice
Health Office Deaths Record Shows Local Pasages
Health office record lists multiple deaths with ages and addresses including Emily A Page 20, Andrew Purcell, Martha D Calvert 24, Michael Donohue 32 at 1068 Sia at, Margaret Whitell 77, Julie Davie 35, Eliza Kawkaen 50, Wm McGowan % years, Mary Johnson 26, Jane Tyler 47, and others with varied street addresses in the Washington area.
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Emily A. Page
Va. Ave
Andrew Purcell
Wm. McGowan
Das
F. Pettinon
Martha D. Calvert
Ath St
Isaiah Johnson
Seyr
Fenton St
Remus F. Foster
Mars
Michael Donohue
Margaret M. Whitxell
Lanier
Charles Cellman
Yre
Hove L McCartney Sorrel
St. Aw
Julie Davie
Eliza Kawkaen
W. Davis
N. Y. Ave
Mary Johnson
Brooke c. Jane Tyler
Foundry
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