Poisoning Deaths Attract Coroner Jury Dismisses Case
In Cumberland on January 6 the coroner's jury found Grace Blosser and Charles Twigg died by poison in unknown hands, after fruit cake and cyanide poisoning evidence emerged. State's Attorney Robb vows to continue pursuit, citing new facts from autopsy and testimony. May Blosser fainted and fell beside Twigg while Grace lay dead, with hydrocyanic symptoms noted by Dr Foard.
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May Blosser
Grace
Twigg
Cumberland, Md
Grace Blosser
Charles Ek. Twigg
David A. Robb
State
Robb
Franklin B. Beall
Miss Blosser
Sharp
Blosser
Beall
May
Twiggs
Tr. Foard
Mas
Poison evidence in Cyanide Case Cited by Doctors
Attorney Field opened the proceedings asking the form of poison. Dr. Koons and Dr. Harrington testified the stomachs and kidneys showed cyanide signs and that both Twigg and Grace had eaten recently. They could not confirm poison was taken with wine, noting alcohol absent in chemical tests.
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Field
Woon
F. FE. Tiarrington
Koons
Boy Flies Over Forts Sets Altitude Mark Across Atlantic
Jimmy Ward an 18 year old in a Curtiss biplane crossed two rivers harbor and the Atlantic flying about 25 miles in 64 minutes. He reached 6300 feet above Mount Pleasant setting a world altitude record for low power machines and won a 5000 prize. He landed at Fort Moultrie after circling Fort Sumter the Cooper and Wando rivers and the Isle of Palms amid cheering troops and city spectators.
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Jimmy'? Ward
Moultrie
Charleston
Dan
Fimmy" Ward
Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic
Fort Moultrie
Sullivan’s Island
Ward
Col. Marsh
Re Aviation Feld
Navy Yard
Cooper River
Cooper
Wanda
Reachley Sullivans Island
Vasile Pinckney
Fort Sumter
Isle of Palms
Sullivan's Island
Mount Pleasant
Flies at College Park in Washington Fest
Special in The Washington Fest at College Park Md aviator Janus in the seat with Rex Smiths monoplane made two cross country flights this afternoon eighth miles and fifteen miles altitude 376 feet speed in the last flight zero miles per hour Janus cut the figure eight Mr Smith plans a flight to Washington and return
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College Park
Rex Smith
Janus
Will Blow Up Mountain in New Jersey
Special to The Washington Lost reports in Andover, N J on January 6 that 17 400 pounds of dynamite and gunpowder will be used to blast Roseville Mountain in Byram township by Lackawanna Railroad right of way. The blast is planned for Sunday January 15 and experts say sound will travel no more than five miles. Thousands of tons of rock may drop, shaking much of Sussex county. nearby residents were told to leave and remove wall pictures. Baltimore and Return trains run weekly. all trains operate as scheduled except Royal Lamet.
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Andover
N. J
Roseville
Byram Township
Sussex County
Lackawanna Railroad
Taft invites Grey for reciprocity talks at White House
President Taft seeks a personal talk with Earl Grey and Sir Wilfrid Laurier on US Canada reciprocity. Invitations go to cabinet ministers and lawmakers for a heart to heart conference at the White House. Also aims for a general arbitration treaty with Great Britain as part of broader peace efforts.
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Great Britain
Teft
Earl Grey
Canada
Wilfrid Laurier
United States
White House
Winifrid Laurier
Bryce
England
Knox
State Department
Congress
American Congress
Taft
Mr. Bryce
United States Senate
Hay
Senate
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
William Patterson
W. 5
Fielding
Charles M. Pepper
Anderson
J P MORGAN LOSES SUIT ON MURRAY HILL BLOCKS
New York reports that J Pierpont Morgan failed to block two sixteen story buildings at Madison Avenue and Thirty Fourth Street. The appellate division of the supreme court ruled Mrs Margaret Cameron need not tear them down, upholding a 1847 restriction on new developments. Morgan, who resides at Madison and Thirty Sixth, had appealed through the courts to challenge the project.
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New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Murray Hill
Supreme Court
Mararet Cameron
Madison Avenue
Thirty-fourth Street
Morgan
Thirty-sixth Street
Court of Last Appeal
Not Prepared for War Says Col Glenn to Guard
Col Eewin F. Glenn told the National Guard Association of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia that the United States Army is unready for war even against a tenth-rate power and warned a first-class nation could “eat us alive” if conflict arose. He criticized a bishop of St Louis for hostile remarks and urged combined maneuvers of regulars and guards.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
United States Army
Eewin F. Glenn
U S. A
Philippines
Col
Glenn
National Guard Association of Pennsylvania
Hotel Walton
Regular Army
National Guard
St. Louis
Col. Glenn
Filipino Guard Loyal to U S in Philippine Defense
Gen Pershing in annual report says Filipino guards would be loyal soldiers if emergency arose in the Philippines. Philippine Scouts would likely defend the islands creditably, and officers with experience with them express strong belief in their loyalty. Fairbanks Alaska reports slight earthquake shocks felt early morning.
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Uncle Sam
Pershing
Philippines
United States
John J. Pershins
Department of Mindanao
Philippine Scouts
Mutinous Navy Death Toll in Brazil Rises
Rio de Janeiro January 6 Jornal Qo Commercio reports Jean Candido leader of the recent navy revolt and 44 mutineers died suddenly. Sunstroke and gangrene claimed many as cells at Villegainon Island prison and Cobras Island fortress endured funerals amid martial law and press censorship.
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Rio Janeiro
Jornal Qo
Jean Candido
Candido
Cobras Island
Villegainon
Para
Republic
Nictheroy
Nietherox
Brazil
Copras Island
Hele Janeiro
Minas Geraes
Seo Paulo
Marshal Floriano
Marshal
Moutineers
Rio de Janeiro
Congress
Washington
Six Chinese Burn To Death In Chinatown Fire
New York reports a five story Chinatown lodging house known as the house of fire entrances burned. Six Chinese died including two said relatives of Tom Lee the so called mayor of Chinatown. Firemen suffered injuries and the building collapsed on the top floors. The blaze left more than ten Chinese inside and caused about 15900 dollars in damage.
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New York, Jan
Tom Lee
Chinatown
Index to Today's Issue Highlights and Contents
The front page lists stories and sections including Double Poisoning Unsolved and Hey Wins Aviation Prize. Taft invites Harl Grey, forty-five mutineers dead, Telis Shin trust methods, street cars and auto crash. Funeral of Senator Elkins, pay of substitute teachers. Trust case argued, new coastal cans opened, Smith replies to Dr. Wilson. Lorimer fight in Senate near lash over Virginian patronage. Prison for the criminal rich. Singseon’s knife changes man’s nature. News of Alexandria and editorial comment. Society, sporting events, turf results, building rent by electricity, snapshots at social leaders, weekly trade review, architects for new public buildings.
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Taft
Harl Grey
Telis Shin Trust
Elkins
Smith
Dr. Wilson
Lorimer
Senate
Singseon
News of
Uranium Company Manager Blames Atlantic Pool in Bid to Kill Competition
Edward C. Thomas of the Uranium Steamship Company accuses the Atlantic conference of driving independent lines out of business for four years. He cites cases like the Northwest Transport, New York and Continental, Neu Hamburger, and the Zotti Steamship as victims and claims the pool fixes steerage rates and traps agents to restrain trade. He says the pool's tactics mirror current federal action and deny any pro-competitive aim.
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Atlantic ‘Conference
Veclal
Washington Post
New York
Edward C. Thomas
Uranium Steamship Company
Atlantic Steamship Conference
Pool
Ben
Combine
Zotti Steamship Company
New York and Continental Steamship Cmpany
Northwest Transport Line
New York and Continental Line
Ham‘pure
Rotterdam
Neu Hamburger Line
New York and Continental
Neu Hamburger
Here
Anita Stewart’s ex husband plans to win Portugal throne
Miguel of Braganza, former husband of Anita Stewart, says Portugal’s chaos may push the country to seek a change in government. He plans to go to Pau but will act if Portugal calls him, while Manuel’s return is deemed unlikely. The program would revive the old constitution, reform finances, and boost trade and liberty.
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Anita Stewart
Portugal
Washington
Vienna
Miguel
Braganza
New York
Fle
Pau
Manuel
Widow Says Husband Chose Death By Own Hand
Philadelphia dated January 8 Isaac Matlack a 73 year old Civil War veteran shot himself at his Uns city home after three years of illness He was despondent and believed he knew what was best for him The widow recalled he did not want to muss the house and added he fancied new strawberrien not to muss up the house The piece ends with a stray line about C Engel Sons 39 Center Market
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Philadelphia
Isaac Matlack
Matlack
Ife
C. Engel
Center Mar
Extraordinary traffic crash destroys three vehicles at P and Twenty first
A spectacular crash at Twenty first and P streets Northwest left two street cars and an automobile burned. Richard A. Harlow, owner of the car, and chauffeur E R Johnson suffered injuries but survived. Fire units battled flames for twenty minutes as bystanders watched from Dupont Circle area. The total loss is estimated at 11 000 dollars with Harlow valuing his auto at 6 000.
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Twenty-first
P Streets
Richard A. Harlow
P Street
Pe Vars
Harlow
Montana
E. R. Johnson
Joseph Ottoach
Johnson
Otteach
E. Ss. Barton
Philip Newton
Henry Shield
Ninth Street Northeast
J. W. Warren
J. W. Culver
North Carolina Avenue
Isidor Otz
Tennessee Avenue
Twenty-first Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Dupont Circle
Twentyjaret and
Twenty-first Retreet
Mrr
Pompeian house for Astor planned at Sorrento villa
William Waldorf Astor will erect in the garden of his Sorrento villa a replica of the Pompeian house of Vettii. Plans drawn on site copy the Vetii residence with original frescoes and marbles for decoration. Construction to begin soon. estimated cost about 400000 dollars.
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Vettii
Sorrento Villa Garden
Rome
William Waldorf Astor
Sorrento
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Movement For Peace
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