Clyde Line freighter Onondaga stranded off Orleans Beach
The Clyde Line steamship Onondaga bound from Boston to the South struck Orleans Beach during a night run. High water left her high and dry with two miles off course, crew aboard, cargo largely to be lightened, and tugs moving in for salvage efforts at Chatham Massachusetts.
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Chatham
Mass
Clyde Line
Bunnell
Boston
Charleston
Jacksonville
Orleans Beach
Nansett Licshts
Pollock Run Shoal
Assails Roosevelt in Idaho Mining Row Denunciation
Special to The Washington Post from Portland Indiana reports Erick G Etrickland denounces President Roosevelt in a morning sermon. A member of the American Christian Convention committee on social betterment and reform cites Idaho Governor Gooding and accuses the President of overstepping powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Portland
Ind
Erick G. Etrickland
Roosevelt
American Christian Convention
Idaho
White House
Gov. Gooding
Doctor Evades Trap in $5,000 Scheme to Ruin Gambling House
Washington physician Dr Thomas J Kemp reported a con to police involving Frank H Homans Paris France and David T Tanner alias Townsend White Plains NY. Kemp says Tanner offered a deal to invest 5000 to win 200000 to 300000 within a week in a plan to shut a New York gambling house. Kemp did not invest but sought evidence while the men were arrested in the Hotel Raleigh lobby on conspiracy charges.
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Washington
Raleigh
Frank H Homans
Paris
France
David T Tanner
Townsend
White Plains
Thomas J. Kemp
G Street
Northwest
Tanner
New York
Kemp
A.ken
Wliza
W. J Aiken
Homans
Ciun
St Dominic's Church
Mock Creek
Brown
Batite
Davhorst
East Cannel Street
Calkins
Delmont
Mary AC
Misa M. Hellen Caik Ins
Cartwwright
James Cartwright
Ite
Dallas
Tex
Johnston
Elizabeth Bryant
Toounston
Florida Avening
Mason
Fife
Willam H Mason
Congressional Cemetery
Sullivan
Josephine B
Bank ring plan eyed by two men in Washington
Dr Kemp recounted a dinner with two men, Humans and Tanner, who claimed ties to big banks. They described a scheme to break banks using a fare game, showed charts, and arranged to have Kemp join a high stakes plan then fled to New York after arrest at the Willard. Police seized $2000 in counterfeit notes and weapons. Tanner claimed past banking backing and said the plan aimed to recover losses by criminal means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Physican
Kemp
Post
Madagascar
New Willard
New York
Washington
Homans
Tanner
Willard
Ginner Tanner
Albany
Niagara
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
No 6 Precinct
Dr Kemp
David T Tanner
New York City
Taro Banks
Notice of Marriage and Death Notices in The Washington Post
Public notice explains marriage and death notices can be inserted in The Washington Post at no extra charge, with instantaneous appearance across multiple newspapers via telegraph service. The item references the process and related newspapers involved.
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Washington Post
Conspiracy Arrests in City Police Court Probe
A young physician and Dr. Kemp were involved in a scheme where money would be supplied to bet, claiming no intent to defraud Kemp. Detectives plan to search rogues galleries. Evang and Cornwell prepare to arraign suspects in the police court with an adjournment likely for investigation. Prisoners Tanner and Homana were separated in different cells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemp
Eles
Evang and
Cornwell
Dr. Kemp
Polie Court
Tanner
Homana
Hearing Today On Sealing Case Against North American Co
Prof H W Elliott of Cleveland appears before the House Ways and Means Committee to charge the North American Commercial Company lessees of fur seal privileges at the Pribilofs with cracked dealing and lease violations. The probe centers on a bill to end the case with new protections for the seals, with Elliott asserting documentary evidence supports his claims against the company and figures including Herman and Isaac Stebes, Bloyd Davis, D. O. Mills, and Senator Stephen B. Elkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee On Ways and Mean
H.W. Elliott
Cleveland
Pribilof Islands
Elliott
Herman and
Isaac Stebes
San Francisco
North Armorican Commercial Company
Bloyd Davis
D. O. Mills
New York
Stephen B. Elkins
West Virginia
Washington
Ways and Means
Eiliott
Pittsburg Flood Threatens Typhoid Fever Crisis
January flood in Pittsburg reached a peak near twenty two feet in downtown, flooding low lands though causing no major damage. Officials warned of contaminated water carrying germs, urged boiling water, and authorities prepared skiffs and transported goods to safety as the crest was expected to pass and recede tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
United States Weather Bureau
J. F. Edwards
Bureau of Health
Conference at White House with Roosevelt lasts two hours
Commissioner Judson Clements of the Interstate Commerce Commission and Corporation Commissioner James H. Garfield met President Roosevelt in a two hour conference. The participants refused to discuss the conference's nature. Clements had just returned from Chicago after leading a hearing on Harriman's mail matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson C. Clements
James R. Garfield
Interstate Commerce Commission
James H. Garfield
Roosevelt
Clements
Chicago
RENEW WRECK INQUIRY AT TERRACOTTA CASE
The Interstate Commerce Commission will resume its inquiry today into the Terra Cotta Washington wreck of December 3 that killed 45 and injured about 100. Witness William M. Dutrow the Silver Spring operator is to appear. jury verdict delayed hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intestate Commerce Commission
Dutrow
Interstate Commerce Commission
Terra Cotta
D. C
William M. Dutrow
Silver Spring
Foraker Prospects Center on Brownsville Inquiry and 1908 Nomination
Senate leaders expect the Brownsville battalion dismissal inquiry to extend into the next Congress. Foraker allies push a presidential bid, seeing potential South support and a dual endorsement plan from Ohio Republicans. If he runs, Ohio convention fate and national support from the South loom large. A California-based former official notes growing Foraker sentiment across the Pacific, Rocky Mountain states, and the territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foraker
Wich
Brownsville
Tex
Senate
Congress
Ohio
Mr. Foraker
California
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain
Territories
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Arizona
New Mexico
Plot to Kill Browneville Soldiers Exposed
Washington Post dispatch finds evidence of a soldier plot to commit wholesale murder after the Brownsville riot. The correspondent rejects constitutional league claims and states the Twenty-fifth Infantry started the trouble and did most of the shooting near Fort Brown, within easy reach of barracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browneville
Washington Post
New York
Momme World
Brownsville
Colored Twenty-fifth Infantry
Gilchrist Stewjard
Constitutional League Commission
Falea
Stewart
Washington
Fort Brown
Maj
Penrose
Maj. Pen~rose
Pont
Constitutional League
Gardner for Dryden in Senate race
Atlantic City January 3 Congressman John J. Gardner, a dominant Second District figure, endorsed United States Senator Dryden for re election and praised party leadership. He dismissed bolters as Democrats stirring disaffection and signaled his loyalty to majority rule, suggesting his own Senate bid is off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolters
Washington Post
Atlantic City
N. J
John J. Gardner
United States
Dryden
Senate
Gardner
South Jersey
Honors for Stolypin and Chtcheglovi toff named to council
In St Petersburg on January 13 Premier Stolypin and Justice Minister Chtcheglovi toff were appointed members of the council of the empire while retaining their current posts. An imperial description to M. Stolypin expresses hope the ministry will be at its post after the new parliament convokes. It notes Stolypin’s difficult task of restoring public order and lauds his energetic action, praising improvements despite revolutionary crimes. The Emperor mentions bills prepared for Parliament and measures already put into force, thanking Stolypin and his ministry, and says only cooperation with the new legislative bodies can ensure lawful order and strengthen the state as Russia faces a new era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Btolypin
Chtcheglovitoff
Council of the Empire
M. Stelypin
Billa
Nicholas
Stolypin
Russia
Wellman's Balloon Tested in Paris Exhibition
Walter Wellman displayed his enlarged balloon in Paris to aeronauts including Santos-Dumont and Contre la Veulx for envelope impermeability tests. The explorer stated the balloon was in perfect condition and aimed at reaching the north pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Walter Wellman
North Pole
M. Santos-Dumont
M. Dentech
Contre la Veulx
Wellman
Cabinet's Fall Expected In Madrid Crisis
Madrid reporting indicates the ministry may crumble within days as liberal factions struggle to conciliate. The main issue is the proposed anti clerical associations law, with doubt over Liberals forming a new cabinet despite a strong chamber majority.
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Madrid
Weld for murder of scab in Eureka street clash
Eureka Cal Jan 13 coroner inquiry into Albert Jenks death after a street battle between union and nonunion longshoremen. Jury finds Jack Hayes James Smith F Sidelinger Elmer Gillis and 25 other union men responsible for Jenks death. Hayes wounded. Smith missing. others in custody charged with murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Cal
Albert Jenks
Union
Jack Hayes
James Smith
F. Sidelinger
Elmer Gillis
Longshoremen’s Union
Jenks
Hayes
Smith
Narrow escape as youth dragged by streetcar fender
Charles Moss an eighteen year old, narrowly escaped being crushed after tripping in front of a swiftly moving street car at H and Mighth streets northeast. The motorman braked but Moss was rolled 350 feet along the fender before stopping. Passengers aided him. he suffered severe bruises but was able to walk home for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Moss
Moss
Midget Richard Donan Found Asphyxiated in Atlantic City
Richard Donan, a 42 year old midget known in rival circles, was found sitting in a chair beside a heater in Atlantic City on January 12. Gas from the heater asphyxiated him. He stood a little over three feet tall and had traveled widely as one of the original Lilliputians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Richard Donan
Donan
Eclipse Observations Across Continents Attract Expeditions
An eclipse of the Sun yesterday was visible on the Western Continent while 82 percent of the greater part of Asia saw a partial eclipse. The path of totality crossed Siberia as observers from Germany France and Russia sent expeditions to Alberta to view the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
Russia
Siberia
France
Alberta
Historical Society to Elect at Annual Meeting
At the Columbia Historical Society annual meeting in the Tanase hall of the Shorehisma tonight at o o clock, officers for the ensuing year will be elected and reports presented. Fred Woodward will present a communication titled With 2 camera over the old District Boundary lines illustrated with lantern slides. Chaplain Henry A Brown of Fort Myer, once with the Rough Riders and a friend of President Roosevelt, spoke to a large audience at Central Union Mission on 622 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest.
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Columbia Historical Society
Tanase
Shorehisma
Fred ©. Woodward
Rough Rider
Mission
Henry A. Brown
Fort Myer
The
Rough Riders
Roosevelt
Central Union Mission
Pannsylvania Avenue
Northyeat
Woman Soldier Attacks Abolition of Army Canteen
A Monterey Army post letter signed as "A Colonel's Daughter" argues the abolition of the army canteen worsens soldier behavior. She claims saloons multiplied, soldiers drunk and drugged, and town corruption and unsafe streets, urging Congress to repeal current prohibitions. She scolds W C T U women for influencing policy and asserts officers bear blame for mishandling the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Walter Mitchell
Congress
United States Army
Monterey
Cal
Neww. C. T. U
Canton
Thig
Sam
Earth
Presidio
Faculty to resign after reinstating lieutenant governor's son
In Columbia on January 18 the South Carolina Military Academy board of visitors, chaired by G. W. Heyward, reinstated John T. Sloan, son of Lieut. Gov. Sloan, expelled after a court martial found him guilty of intoxication at a retreat. The faculty, meeting today, voted to resign claiming discipline losses. Sloan denies drunkenness, attributing troubles to bananas.
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Board of Visitors
Columbia
Board of‘ Visitors
The
South Carolina Military Academy
G. W. Heyward
John T. Sloan
Guv. Sloan
Sloan
Gov
Treat
Te Board
Maryland man reports $800 stolen from hotel room
J Charles Jewell of Glen Echo Maryland told police his Oxford Hotel room was broken into Saturday night and $800 vanished from his pockets while he slept. He said the loss included four $50 bills and other smaller notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
J. Charles Jewell
Glen Echo
Mao
Oxford Hotel
Mr. Jewell
Vatican Representation At Hague Peace Talks Hindered By Italy And France
Rome reports unofficial steps to gauge Italy's view on a Papal representative at the Hague peace conference meet resistance. Italy upholds the 1889 principle excluding the Holy See from the first conference, and France also would object to a Papal envoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
France
Vatican
Rome
The
Hague
Turks Defeat Bulgarians in Six and Capture Two
In Tehsirly near Monastair Turkish troops destroyed a Bulgarian band of eight, killing six and capturing two who were severely wounded. The Turks lost two men killed and several wounded. Joint officer installations and dancing followed at the National Rifles Armory, with Gen I M Schofieild and Gen William Barry garrisons and Katharine W Barry Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Tehsirly
Monastair
I. M. Schofieild
William F. Barry
Katharine W. Barry
Regular Army
Navy Union
National Rifles’ Armory
Grant Circle Installs Officers at Annual Installation
Grant Circle Mo January 1 reports the Ladies of the A BR at its annual installation in the G A R Hall Tuesday evening. Officers installed include President Mrs Dora B Hendrix Senior Vice President Mrs Catherine N Bal Unger Junior Vice President Mrs Mary A Huhn Secretary Mrs da M Laur ence Treasurer Mrs Gibgo ductress Mrs Sie guard Mrs Sarah Torn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Circle
A. BR
Vscera
G. A. R. Hall
Dora B. Hendrix
Catherine N. Bal- Unger
Mary A. Huhn
da M. Laurence
Jane Pais Pen F. Stright
Gibgo
Gibgo Ductress
Sie
Sarah Torn
Surveying for Boulevard Begins in Spring near College Park
Maryland Geological Survey highway division surveyors F O D Christhill R H Dizon and W F Langford are gathering data near College Park to plan five miles of the Baltimore Washington boulevard between Hyattsville and Beltsville. Contracts to be awarded and work to start next spring. Proposals aim to avoid grade crossings by rerouting north of the Contee crosslog and west of the railroad to Beltsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore-Washington
Fod. Christhill
R. H. Dizon
W. F Langford
Highway Division
Maryland Geological Survey
College Park
Hyattsmle
Beltsville
Baltimore and Washington Turnpike
Baltimore and Ohio
Contee
Baeltavtlie
Sugar Trust Is Defiant Conspiracy and Fraud Charged
New York January 14 The World reports the sugar trust and its top officers will soon face actions for damages totaling 40 002 000 and answer in Federal courts to charges of conspiracy and fraud that led to the ruin of a competitor and the Real Estate Trust Company of Philadelphia. Frank K Hipple suicide linked to the affair, H C Havemeyer and John B Parsons named in papers for George H Earle Jr. and Philadelphia's Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company receiver. Federal antitrust actions anticipated under the Sherman act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Sugar Trust
Philadelphia
Frank K. Hipple
H. C. Havemeyer
John B. Parsons
American Sugar Refining Company
George H. Earle, Jr
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company
Barre
Washington
Groses Country to Wed Undaunted by Superstition
Miss EHen E Benson from Tacoma Wash arrived in the city to marry Charles G Van Hook a 39 year old mining man of Valdez Alaska. The private ceremony was at the bridegroom’s sister home in Washington Street and followed by travel to Baltimore. Van Hook returned from Alaska two months ago after spending ten years there.
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Tacoma
Wash
Ehen E. Ben- 3On
Charles G van Hook
Valdez
Alaska
J. Russell Verbrycke
Gourley Memorial Presbyterian Church
Middleton Smith
Nineteenth Street
van Hook
Baltimore
Smith
Miss Benson
Alaska Amalgamated Copper Company
Daniel Loughran Surprised On Seventy-Second Birthday
Relatives and friends gathered at Daniel Loughran’s home in L Street Northwest for a surprise seventy second birthday party. Guests received miniature photographs, and W A Pierce contributed two acro. Attendees included Capt. Charles Gurley, William B. Dyer, W. W. Wallace, Capt. Albert Grimes, John B. Davis, W. 4. Hah, and G. H. Markwood. New Orleans, January 12. George J. Gould tours railroad lines in Louisiana and Texas and plans a West Indian yacht cruise with Mrs. Gould from Tampa after meeting contacts there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Loughran
Listreet
Mr. Loughran
Mr.Loughran
W. A. Pierce
Charles Gurley
William B. Dyer
W. W. Wallace
New Orleans
George J. Gould
Louisiana
Texas
Tampa
Fla
Gould
Wil
West Indian
Woodward Will Act Stirred by Hays Report
Health officer Woodward to conduct an exhaustive examination of Washington market houses after Vitlet M Hay, assistant secretary of agriculture, reported unsanitary conditions. Inspectors will review meat handling and stalls at Center Market and along L Street with focus on facilities, practices, and compliance with police regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vitlet M. Hay
Health Department
Wellington
Woolward
District of Columbia
Seventh
Streets
Center Market
Loulalana Avenue
Woodward
Reception Honors New Secretary at Local WCA and YWCA
A reception will be given by the directors of the Women’s Christian Association and the Young Women’s Christian Association at the Association rooms at Twelfth and F streets Wednesday evening January 2. The event honors the new general secretary Miss Florence M. Brown and invites members of the two associations the board of rectors and secretaries of the Young Men’s Christian Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Christian Assosation
Young Women’s Christian Association
Association Rooms
Twelfth
F Streets
Florence M. Brown
Young Men's Christian Association
Senator Platt in Town Returns to Apartment
Senator Thomas C. Platt of New York arrived at the Arlington yesterday afternoon after a Christmas absence. He came at 3:90 with only his secretary, appeared strengthened, and immediately retired to his room without seeing visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Platt
New York
Arlington
Senator Platt
United States Savings Bank Opens For Interior View
Washington visitors are invited to view the interior of the United States Savings Bank at Fourteenth and U streets as the new bank structure is completed. Officers include Charles A. Douglas as president and M. A. Winter as first vice president. directors feature James M. Baker, C K Berryman, Appleton P. Clark jr, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Baker
C.K. Berryman
Appleton P. Clark
Jr H. EB. Cobleritz
M. D
Charles 4. Douglas
Henry D. Fry
A. B. Garges
Charles A. Goldsmith
J. T. Hendrick
Thomas L. Hume
James AL. Karrick
Miller Kenyon
James B. Lackey
A. E H. L. Leckie
R. H. Lynn
Charles C. Rice
Joseph Richardson
John J. Sheehy
Conrad H. Syme
EB. C. Thomas
M A. Winter
Daniel Thew Wright
W. H Wunder
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Lme
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Tella
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
Pitishburg Dispatch
Providence Journal
Pochester Herald
Louis Republic
Post-Standard
Paul Pioneer-Press
Minneapolis
Pria Cleveland
Cincinnati Enquirer
Undertakers
John M. Mitchell
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Smbalcer
Fommacias Chapel
Madarn
Fennavivanin
George P. Zurhorst
Jalmes Funeral
Hindle & Bayliss
Fourteenth
Commadinus Chaost ‘Telephone North
Comley Bros
Ave
Geo. C. Shaffer
Florist
Gude
Mazza
Ewers Pen Falk
M. N. Hekimian & Co
13Th
Sts. N. W
Oriantal Reg
Pe Mumm
Kalon Wine CO
14Th St
Czar
Fremier
Empire
Historical Society
W. 6
T. A
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Apenta
the Apollinaris Cq., Ltd
London
West Indies
Woman’s Christian Associations
BAY
United States Savings Institution
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