Stabbing Affray Stuns Tennallytown as Man Escapes
In Tennallytown on South Street during a dispute over a woman, Robert Warren stabbed James Iker in the left arm and neck back. Iker, both aged twenty five, was taken to Georgetown University Hospital and later sent home with non dangerous wounds. Warren fled, police seek capture.
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Tennaillytown
Robert Warren
James Iker
Parker
Georgetown University Hospital
Fort Reno
Warren
South Street
Tennallytown
Long Lease of Office Holds Firm for Balfour
London July 2 Conservatives mark nine years in power with Premier Balfour showing no intent to resign while Liberal leaders resist ousting him. He seeks to press on with closure to end obstruction and aims to finish key issues including Tibet, the Russo Japanese war, alien legislation, and saloon license compensation as the session extends into late August. Liberal stance reflects opposition to Lord Spencer in the Lords and reluctance to tackle pending questions now.
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Lord Spencer
London
Iit
Lord Salisbury
Lord Ashbourne
Ireland
Balfour
House of Commons
Tibet
House of Lords
Americans in Paris new arrivals and movements noted
Duchess of Valencay plans to remain in Paris after her divorce and continues at a large Esplanade des Invalides estate. Levi P Morton and Mrs. Morton relocate on Avenue d lena. Gen Schofield travels to Calais, Gillis and Muller in Paris, Depew slated for Fourth of July speech at American Chamber event. Jusserand arrives for a month’s vacation. Mrs. George Crocker moves to St Cloud from illness. Bradley Martin goes to London to see the Earl of Craven. Mme von Lengenke Meyer and daughter depart for The Hague.
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Paris
Duchess of
James H. Gillis
Harvey W Muller
Thirteenth
United States Infantry
Chauncey M. Depew
American Chamber of Commerce
Ambassador Jusserand
George Crocker
San Francisco
St. Cloud
Russian view of Roosevelt gains GOP confidence
St. Petersburg reports Novosti says Roosevelt has won the confidence and sympathy of the Republican Party through strength of character, predicts Congress will boost the navy, and cites his Cuba letter as reshaping the political program with a Roosevelt doctrine.
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St. Petersburg
J. Petersburg
Novosti
United States
Roosevelt
Lemsnesa
Hite
Congress
Cuba
South America
Great Britain to police Baal fisheries off Kamchatka
Russia accepts Great Britain's offer to police and protect the Baal fisheries of Kommander and Copper Islands off Kamchatka. British ships would cruise coal and supply while Russia allows their presence. The move is seen as boosting Russo British understanding and public sentiment.
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Great Britain
Russia
Kamchatka
Delcasse Reaches Sixth Year as French Foreign Minister
Paris July 2 Foreign Minister Delcasse marks his sixth consecutive year in office the first French foreign minister to serve so long. Ambassador Porter recalls the anniversary highlighting efforts to counteract Spanish American War sentiment and notes France’s growing cabinet stability as precedent sets in Russian practice. His tenure strengthens continuity of French foreign policy and could persist into a new cabinet if Premier Combes retires.
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Paris
Delcassé
Porter
M. Delcasse
Delcarse
M. Waldeck-Rousseau
M. de Freycinet
M Cochary
Combes
Rupture with Vatican Deepens as France Cuts Embassy
Rome July 2 France nearly ends its ambassador to the Vatican after the budget committee blocked embassy funds. Vatican officials fear a definite rupture, hoping Premier Combes falls. Nuncio Lorenzelli is blamed for straining ties, while Nicard’s recall leaves Paris awkward, with Vatican authorities reluctant to act.
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Rome
France
Vatican
Chamber of Deputies
Combes
Paris
Mgr
Lorenzelli
M. Nicard
Philippine revenue law passes after public debate
Manila July 2 The internal revenue law prepared by Gov Weight has been passed after extensive public discussion It estimates revenue at five million gold with three quarters to the insular government and one quarter to provinces and municipalities Articles taxed include alcoholic productions beer tobacco cigars cigarettes matches and some licenses and occupations The law repeals many taxes on the poor under the Spanish system It is seen as the basis for substantial government support If free trade with the United States develops the liquor and tobacco taxes will be much lower here than in the U S
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Manila
Gov
Commission
United States
Philippines
Mad Mullah On Warpath Rises Near Nogal
Adena July 2 report says the Mad Mullah of British Somaliland is again on the warpath encamped south of Nogal with about 6000 followers, 2000 armed with rifles. He has large ammunition and transport. some former friendly tribes are said to have joined after British withdrawal.
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Adena
British Somaliland
Nogal
Peru Honors Washington Man Ex-Senator Davis Appointed Delegate
Ex Senator Henry G Davis of Washington is appointed by Peru as a delegate to the International Railway Congress to be held in Washington in May 1908. He has served in the first International American Conference and the International Railway Commission and was a former United States Senator from West Virginia.
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H. G. Davis
Lima
Peru
Henry G. Davis
Washington
Thi City
Mexico
Americas
Europe
Henry G Davia
International Tailway Commission
United States
Mexico City
Wheat Virginia
Testimonial Plan for Admiral Cervera in Madrid
In Madrid on July 2 a plan forms to honor Admiral Cervera for his conduct at Santiago and care for American sailors imprisoned there. A manuscript volume will bear signatures from notable persons and letters from subscribers bound with the project.
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Madrid
Cervera
Santiago
Messdge
Dr Miles Heart Cure Promises Cure for Heart Disease
An advertisement claims Dr Miles Heart Cure can halt heart disease at any stage. It recounts a six year struggle with chest pain, shortness of breath, and palpitations, claiming relief after starting the remedy and warning that the first bottle may fail to help some users.
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Dr. Miles
Minnie B. Joson
Olivia
British Weather Office Told to Wind Up in Modern System
A parliamentary committee report accuses the British weather office of antiquated, clerks‑run inefficiency. It urges transferring its work to the board of agriculture while noting delays in weather warnings and post office limitations. Two committee members oppose annexation.
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Sunday Post
London
British Weather Office
Lmited Mobility Company
Board of Trade
Admiral Fitzroy
Royal Society
Brittah Board of Agriculture
Weather Office
Physicians Asked to Aid Camp Good Will Milk Fund
A well known city physician proposes physicians join in purchasing cows to supply milk for Camp Good Will. The plan follows difficulty securing enough milk through Associated Charities and seeks two or more cows plus medical volunteer help for the camp's summer outing program.
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Camp Good
Associated Charities
Camp Good Will
Curzon Installed as Lord Warden of Cinque Ports
Lord Curzon of Kedleston, viceroy of India, was installed as lord warden of the Cinque Ports in Dover with a ceremonial parade and royal address. Dover Castle welcomed him as flag-decorated crowds gathered for the traditional procession through town to the college grounds where the ancient ceremony dated to 1965 was observed and castle batteries saluted.
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Lord Curzon
Cinque Forts
Dover
England
Kedelaton
India
Cinque Ports
Lord Curton
Dover Castle
College Grounds
Spain’s Morocco policy tested by foreign tensions
Paris reports French authorities seek balance in Tangier policing and foreign protection in Morocco. Delcasse aims to act, but Delicate Franco Spanish talks and the Sultan’s permission delay progress. Spain wary of tapping tensions, while U.S. holiday post schedules for Washington City office and branches go into effect for July Fourth.
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France
Morocco
Paris
Tangier
Delcasse
Bultan
Spain
Merritt
Washington City
Post-Office
Clerks Get Half Holiday in Washington Offices Close at 1 Today
Government offices including the Government Printing Office Navy Yard and Bureau of Engraving and Printing closed at 1 o clock on Saturday under the new half holiday rule. Many clerks left for a two and half day vacation with no noon meal as July August and September extend the practice.
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Government Printing Office
Navy Yard
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Washington
Neral Purdy
Treasury Department
Hisa
Comptroller of the Treasury
Navy Department
State ‘Ang War Departments
Treasury
Eit
Pension Office
Interior Department
Post-office Department
District
Funeral of Mrs Loretto M Walter at St Dominics Church
The funeral of Mrs. Loretto M Walter who died last Thursday was held at St. Dominic's Church with a high mass by Rev. J A Hinch. Interment followed in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Dr William F Walter and relatives attended. tributes came from local orders.
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Loretto M. Walter
St. Dominic’s Church
J. A. Hinch
Dominican Monastery
Iather Hinch
Dawking and
Slinger
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Father Hinch
Mra. Walter
Bouth Washington
William F. Walter
The
Elks
the Hagles
Walter Sa
Dr. 3
HC Junghaus
Dr. Flatter
John R. Walter
Edward T Walter
Charles 3. Walter
Clarence J. Walter
Frank J. Walter
Fourth of July Observances Across Washington for 128th Anniversary
The city conducts no official celebration but numerous societies host events. Old Inhabitants’ Association gathers at Crosby B Noyes residence with a 9:20 am Riggs House meetup and a Declaration read by William Ho Dennis. Rabbi Louis Stern to give address, plus a musical program. Junior Republic excursion by Christian Endeavor to Baltimore departs from B&O at 9:30 and 12:00 with Rev. Charles Alvin Smith speaking. Brentwood Citizens’ Association plans Mount Rainier events with mayor presiding, Creed McFulton and Col. George C Ross speaking at 2:30, plus a chorus and fireworks. Sons of the Revolution and Sons of the American Revolution hold a morning service at Monument grounds with patriotic addresses.
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Maj
Sylvester
Belt
Fire Department
Crosby B Noyes
Alton Farm
Severth Street
Riggs House
William Ho Dennis
Louis Stern
Camp Good Will
Brightwood
Christian Endeavor Societies
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio
Charles Alvin Smith
Peck Memorial Presbyterian Church
Citizens’ Association of
Brentwood
Mount Rainier
Sons of the Revolution
The
Sons of the American Revolution
Monument Grounds
Independence Day Letter from John Adams
John Adams writes from July 4 1776 praising the decision of the colonies to be free and independent. He foresees universal celebration and urges devotion to God while acknowledging the cost to defend the new states and the hope that posterity will triumph.
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John Adams
America
United States
Misa Yeatman Pupils Plan Plano Recital at Washington Club
A Plano recital by Misa Yeatman and pupils drew a receptive audience at the Washington Club on Thursday Evening. Yeatman, selected by Misa Doe, presented songs and violin numbers by Miss Crook eliciting applause. The program featured many pupil names and performances by local musicians.
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Misa Yeatman
Washington Club
Misa Doe
Miss Crook
Misses van Vieex
Elva Eatman
Dorothy Gunion
Eleanor Emerson
Elizabeth Petingale
Katherine Carter
Besale Hall
Ernestine Dodd
Louise Vorster
Lucinda English
Lael Rose
Linnie Logelin
Heith Noonan
Bunthce Rap
Halen Stewart
Julien Dowell
Old van Vieck
Prank Rose
Willam Coombs
Racine Wins Hamilton Cup At Whist Congress
New York July 2 Four games remained to crown the Hamilton Cup winner after a tied finish. Racine Horlick Whist Club beat Cleveland to claim the cup by one match in a contest of forty eight deals. Team members were W H Carpenter captain H D Smelding W C Palmer and A F Gates. The Horlick club holds the cup for a year. The Minneapolis Trophy went to Scranton Bicycle Club with J W Dusenberry and H C Wallace. Boston Pastime Club’s Graustein and Stull fell to third. High scores by Brooklyn Whist Club A Chichler C A MCCoully B A Bufington and George Kling. North South top was McCay and Beverly Smith of Baltimore with eight plus. East West top was Ohio list with ten plus. The event ended with top score pairs game and a well attended mixed event.
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New York
Horlick Club
Racine
Wis
Cleveland
W. H. Carpenter
H. D. Smelding
W. C. Palmer
A. F. Gates
Horlick Whist
Minneapolis
Scranton Bicycle Club
Scranton
J. W. Dusenberry
H C. Wallace
H. H. Ward
C. L Becker
Boston
Pastime Club
N. A. Graustein
H A McCay
Beverly Smith
Baltimore
Ohiwiler
McCouNy
Hobart Regains Middle States Crown In Orange
Clarence Hobart defeats S Millett in five sets to win the Middle States championship at the Orange Tennis Club. Miss May Sutton wins the women's singles title over Miss Neely and Sutton-Hall take the doubles crown, with several other finals completed in the event.
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Orange
Sarence Hobart
Millet
Hobart
Miller
Miss Sutton
Pasadena
Cal
California
Misa Sutton
Miss Hall
Clarence Hotart
S. ©. Millett
Miss May Sutton
Mins C B Neely
Mipa Sutton
Misa Homans
Miss Neely
Dewhurst
Bates
Mel
Watson
Gad
Miss Button
Dewharet
Migs Hall
le Roy
Youngsters W Mooded Benches After Recruits Hit Dead End
Young ball players in the two big leagues face bench warming with little chance to develop. Recruits, once minor leaguers dreaming of notice, find themselves obscured and unused while teams rely on a surplus of talent. Some prefer smaller leagues to stay active, but many miss opportunities to rise.
Endurance Motor Car Contest Aims for Albany Round Trip
The annual endurance motor cycle contest under the Federation of American Motor Cyclists began in New York with a run to Albany and return planned for tomorrow. Riders reached Fishkill ahead of schedule without accidents, and twenty of twenty-three competitors arrived in Albany by 10:08 p.m. George Hendee of Springfield and James Kita ofaware led the field. The return leg starts at 5:30 a.m. tomorrow.
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New York
Albany
Wua
Federation of American Motor Cycliste
Fishki
Mankill
Poughkeepsie
American Federation of Motor Cyellara
Umitwan
Werg
George Hendee
Springfield
Jamer Kita
Aware
Moran Loses By Accident In 20 Mile Race At Revere
Nat Butler won a three cornered race at Revere track defeating James F Moran and Harry Caldwell in a 20 mile contest. Cila Wells motor acted badly and he was never a factor. Moran took the lead from Butler in the sixth mile.
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Revere
Mass
Nat Butler
Revere Track
James F Moran
Harry Caldwell
Cilawell
Moran
Butler
Horns Russian Blue Serge Suit at Eleven Dollars
The article advertises Horn the tailor at 637 F street offering Russian Blue Serge suits guaranteed not to fade. Each suit bears his imprint every third yard and Horn promises a free new suit for color fading. He claims his price is eleven dollars, below rivals at eighteen dollars, with a perfect fit guarantee. It also mentions a bike race timing where a rider collided. Butler finished first after a lap setback.
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Horn
F Street
New Trustees Appointed In Stokes Suit
Wilton J Lambert and Edmund Van Dyke were named trustees to manage about $40 000 in a suit by Sophie Lee Utermehle and others against Richard H Stokes. Justice Gould signed the order with consent of the former trustees and per agreement among parties. Mrs Utermehle seeks reform of a decree and a reversionary right in $18,000 after Mr X or M r X death. trustees are to val ue and distribute proceeds per interest. Also notes Wimodaughals exercises for stenography and typewriting class graduates with Fayette Temple speaker and Miss Emma Gillett president.
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Wilton J Lambert
Edmund van Dyke
Sophie Lee Utermehle
Richard H Stokes
Justice Gould
Titermehle
iMrx
Atormehie
Attornay van Dyke
Lambert and
Baker
Wimodaughals
Wimodaughels
Fayette P Temple
Temple School of Stenography
Emma Gillett
Temple
Thomas
Emily Dtttee
Stanography
Aura G Robinson
Ida CG. Kerfoot
Cornelia C Rand
Iizabeth F de Lay
Annae Matsak Missary Moore
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Philadelphia
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North Twenty-third Street
John Duffy
North Twenty-second Street
Capitol
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Mr. Balfour
Sampson Popular
Quito
Guayaquil
Ecuador
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Sicily
Messina
Philippine Revenue Law
Mullah
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John Bull
Board of Agriculture
British Weather Bureau
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John Spencer
Sherman Hotel
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Nevitt
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Spencer
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McLucas
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Kimball
Sherman
Serioua
John Sherman
Fre Department
Buightwood Parke
Cleveland Whist
S. C. Millet
S. M. Fabian
Virgil Clavier School
KNASB
Frank Norris Jones
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