SHOOTING OF TEACHER CLAIMS BANDIT FLEEING
Charles Souder a 20 year old teacher from Dovesville Virginia was shot fatally by an unidentified Black man near Redland four miles northeast of Rockville. Pursuit ordered. threats of retaliation by the mob loom as authorities coordinate efforts to capture the suspect. The tragedy shocks local families including Souder’s relatives visiting Washington.
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Charles Louder
Dovesnlle
Washington
Fockville
Charles Souder
Dovesville
Redland
Rockvile
Willa Ff Drake
Willa
Emory
Loo
Cashell
Sunder
Bari
FLED WITH $88,000. Pinkerton on trail for missing teller
A Rochester tale reports detective work after a teller vanished with 88 000 dollars. Pinkerton and central office detectives suspect possible city departure, perhaps by sea, as wife and family react with distress and scrutiny. Chester Runyan had prior bank service and a clean record.
Woman Prevents Lynching After Mob Burns Outbreak
A local incident ends with a woman intervening to prevent a lynching after a confrontation near the Crosbie area. Police arrested a suspect amid a large crowd and ongoing investigations into the assault on Mr. Harvey. Authorities reported the scene in the afternoon as crowds dispersed and the accused faced potential charges.
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Frank Allan
Orb
Mrv
Harvey
Aire
Pon
Thomas
Matton
Calis
Engratta
Edward Ashby Held for Trial in Slaying at China Grove
Edward Ashby, accused of fatally shooting Daniel Overcash at China Grove on June 1, appeared before Justice H J Overman in Salisbury. He was bound over for trial, pled not guilty, and released on bond while awaiting the next term of superior court.
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Tnal Paciat
Washington Post
Salsbury N
Edward Ashby
Daniel Overcash
China Grove
Justice H Joveraan
Sadisburyt Tey
Havin Sy Perior
Curt
Roberts to Head Bark as Merger Talk Splits Chicago Financiers
George Roberts, director of the United States Mint, is set to become president of the Commercial National Bank of Chicago, part of a possible merger with Continental National. If the Chicago banks combine, the new entity would boast capital around 10.44 million dollars and deposits exceeding 105.6 million, creating a Western financial powerhouse. Robert Cobnects, Comptroller of the Currency, traveled to New York for talks with Chicago directors amid merger speculation.
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George 1 Roberts
United States
Vir Roberts
Commercial National Hank of
Chicago
Lang
James Ho Eokela
Cobnects
New York
Chicago Nine
Anita
Commercial National
Continental National
West
New York City
Sir Roberts
Mr Poiers
Washington
Arcetor
UC McKinley
Iowa News
Mrs Bundy Dies Suddenl y in Wellton Ohio
Special to The Washington Peat Wellton Ohio July 8 The community is shocked by the sudden death of Mrs Wary E Bundy widow of Congressman Bundy who represented the Penth district for twelve years Mire fundy who was eighty one years vil wax the stepmother of Senator Joseph Borakers wife The circumstances of her death are not yet explained She died suddenly st at o clock She was about the house as usual and had not corupt a mad of nose Word of her sudden death was wired to Senator Foraker in Cincinnati and to trends in Washington where Mrs Burdy was well known by reagan of her long residence where as the wife of a Congressman.
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Washington Peat
Senator Foraker
Cincinnati
Washington
Mre Burdy
Reagan
Desperate real estate dealer commits suicide by chloroform
Heavy losses on Wall Street drove Henry Howells a real estate dealer at 1 West Sixty eighth street to take his own life by drinking chloroform. He left a widow and two children, ages eight and younger. He reportedly sobbed heavily after losses before the act. The family includes a wife and two children, the eldest eight years old. SARABIA PROTESTS ARREST. Telegrams from Manuel Sarabia describe his arrest near Mexico for extradition protests alleging kidnapping after a wire appeal to the department. No word from Territorial officials confirms or denies department action.
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Washington Post
New York
Wall Street
Henry Howells
iWest
Sixty Eighth Street
Howells
Mr Howells
Sarabia
State Department
Manuel Sarabia
Douglas Artzast
Mexico
Washington Girl Weds Colonial Beach Chief in Alexandria
A seven week romance ended in marriage at St Marys Catholic Church Alexandria with Colonial Beach Mayor F G Walker marrying Miss Hannah May Gorman of Washington. The couple plan Colonial Beach residence and a large apartment project is planned at the King and Columbia street corner with four teen apartments and stores. Also reports of an absolute divorce granted in Corporation Court, a slot-machine theft on a steamer and real estate transfers in Alexandria County.
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Marya Catholic Church
Alexandria
Colonial Beach
G Walker
Hannah May Gorman
Twenty Second Street
Washington
Kelly
Clarence F Rome
William L J Rammel
Ani
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Thomas J Gorman
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Georgetown
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Wise Attacks Roosevelt at The Washington Fest
John B Wike of New York, Republican candidate for Virginia governor, spoke at the Maryland Bar Association on federal centralization. He criticized Roosevelt’s policies, urged broad federal power by interpretation, and warned that voters would reject a party supporting federal or state overreach. Judge Conway W Sams and Attorney General W Bryan Ire also spoke.
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Ocean City
John B Wike
New York
Virginia
Maryland
United States
India
Ronsavelt
Conway W Sams
Association
W . Bryay
Vanderbilt kin in law fined for insult to police
IacK Twombley, son in law of William H. Vanderbilt, created a scene at Poughkeepsie Police Court and apologized to a policeman he had called a thing. The case drew social attention from Vanderbilt circles, with remarks about speed and conduct during Main Street incident.
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Iack Twombley
Vanderbilt
Washington Post
New York
Hamilton McKay Twombley
Poughkeepate
Trombley
Misa Flae
En Berk
Vinland
Newport
Cornelius Allred G
Reginald Vanderbilt
Twombley Cacs
Poughkerpole
Vassar College
Yombley
Main Street
Vurough
Sherry
NASA
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Hia
Jodze Sherrill
Wife Grabs Burglary Suspect as Intruder Identified
Special to The Washington Port Clavel and Ohio July 3 The absence of a mustache led Mrs Lizzie De Celis to testify that the man she believed to be her husband Charles Hawley was actually the intruder. She described a struggle when he touched her face and she tried to draw him down. Hawley was bound over to the grand jury on burglary and larceny charges after the arrest following the confrontation.
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Washington Port
Clavel
Ohio
Lizzie de Cella
Ravel
Charles Hawley
Grand Jury
de Celis
Min de Collis
Hawley & Eacepa
King Edward's Knight Templar Camp Conclave Attended
The Earl of Huston, representative of King Edward VII, will attend the thirtieth triennial conclave of the Grand Encampment of the Knights Templars at Saratoga. Nine English delegates including Thomax Frage F C Van Duver and H J Homer accompany him, escorted by W Frank Pierce and a prominent Scottish Rite Mason from California. They arrive by the Battle next Saturday, are greeted at the pier, and stay until Friday in Saratoga.
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Earl of Huston
Washington
York
Earl of Euston
Edward VII
Baratoga
Knights Templars
Thomax Frage
California
Saratoga
Fairbanks Luncheon Sparks Temperance Debate in Indianapolis
Pastor Stanfield defends Fairbanks and the luncheon amid liquor rumors. Reporters recall cocktails and wine at the Roosevelt era event, while a Phalanx editor and local businessmen discuss which host provided drinks. The minister notes Fairbanks and spouse likely unaware of catering choices and praises Fairbanks as upright and candidate for Methodist delegate.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Roosevelt
Presiden
Fairbanks
Oo Ore
Phasant
Prohibition
Phalanx
Manhattan
Columba
Crack Republican Organization
Stanfield
Middle West
Fairbroke
Fairbenka
Aswan
Baltimore
Indiana
Columbus
Fairbanke
Fairbanks Delivers Fourth of July Address in Fergus Falls
Vice President Fairbanks arrived in St Paul from the East and met Senator Slapp at the Minnesota Club. He will deliver the Fourth of July ovation in Fergus Falls tomorrow, continuing his Midwest tour.
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Delver
Fergus Falls
St Paul Minn
Fairbanks
St Paul
Fergus Falls Minn
Senator Slapp
Minnesota Club
Chinese Minister Departs for China Amid Gratitude to Americans
Sir Chantung Tiang Cheng the retiring Chinese Minister to the United States left New York for San Francisco to sail on July 9 for China. He was accompanied by his two sons, his daughter Miss May Liang, and their maternal aunt Miss Wong. Amid cheers and farewells he praised American courtesy and pledged China’s open door policy. He noted China’s progress, education of Chinese students in American colleges, and the improving interior via railways and rivers, promising closer contact with the people and continued openness to trade and opportunity.
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Chantung Tiang Cheng
United States
San Francisco
China
Chinee
Sir Chenting
Pretty Miss May Liang
Miss Wong
Pennsylvania
Legation
Bir Chentung
Foreign Office
Waa
Ito
Tama Firm
Cenever
Bitot
Harvard University
Post Office Order Demands Full Eight-Hour Shifts
Postmaster Barnes issues directive to prevent early quitting by clerks at the local post office. The rule requires eight full tours per day from report time, ending after the scheduled workday. The measure responds to clerks leaving before lunch and after closing hours, prompting stricter adherence to department hours.
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eMec “Munt
Lunich
Ag Doc
Warnes
Thia
Aven
Tornado Hits Western Wisconsin. Two Dead and Homes Demolished
A tornado moved through western Wisconsin this afternoon causing two deaths at Oakdale and severe damage near Elroy. The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Omaha Railroad station near Tunnel City was demolished and the telegraph operator fatally hurt while a waterman was severely injured. Wires are down and details are scarce.
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St Paul Minn
Oakdale
Tunnel Sidship
Chicago Minneapolis St Paul
Omaha
Elroy Wis
Stillman Not to Resign as National City Bank Chief
James Stillman, president of the National City Bank, returns from Europe amid rumors of reduced involvement. He asserts no plan to relinquish his position while noting health improvement. A Kaiser voyage highlight was a $100 shuffleboard win by Charles Truler, witnessed by most passengers. Clarence Watson of Baltimore also aboard after the London Horse Show.
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Charles Truler
Charles Livingston’ Hyde
Clarence Watson
Baltimore
London
May Harding for Panama is named for canal duties
Maj Chester A Harding of the Corps of Engineers is ordered to Panama for special duty linked to the canal construction. He will assist Col Goethals as the fifth engineer on the isthmian project, with Taft approving the move. Harding, a Mississippi native and former assistant to John Biddle, has served at the municipal building and at engineers schools.
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Chester A Harding
Bosineer
Pittsburg Broker Office Closes Abruptly
Ralph Weaver of Pittsburg, head of a brokerage with branches in Philadelphia, Washington, Atlantic City, Columbus and other towns, closed his office today with no explanation. An employee said Weaver was out of the city, likely in the east, and no notice was posted on the doors. The Washington branch of Wenner & Co. in Pittsburgh suffered a harassment loss last Saturday, with the firm operating under the name G8 Langdon & Co. in Adams Guildion, 286 Street Northwest.
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Ralph
Pittsburg
Washington
Rw Wenner & Co Pitteburg Trokem
Langdon
Bea
Adams Guildion
Street
Company
Cane ‘Hore
Rom Pitteburg
Weshlorton Man Fatally Wounds Wife and Brother Then Surrenders
A man from Raeford, Dew, fatally injures his wife and his brother Amcn Dew after discovering alleged infidelity. Prolonged jealousy and threats mark the motive. He surrendered to the sheriff and is jailed awaiting further proceedings.
Washington Boys Midshipmen Relay Team Ambiguously Described
Fragmented OCR text mentions Washington Boys Midshipmen and Naval Academy relay, with scattered names including John McFayt, Charles Ho Curry, Howard 8 Jeans, Frederick Rodgers, and others. Many words are garbled, leaving unclear events or outcomes and uncertain locations or dates.
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TBO Watesentee
Annapolla MQ
John McFayt
Jvester
Washington, DC
Andes
H Butler
Alexandria
Charles Ho Curry Woodwury
Howard
Jeans
Hila Ora
Ohio
Frederick Rodgers
Ohn
Lagruder Ir
Tee le
Ie Gap
Naval Academy
Aidai i Paias
Posse to Remove Indians from Fort McDowell Reservation
The Interior Secretary asks the Attorney General to authorize a U S marshal posse in Arizona to aid in retrieving disorderly Indians from Fort McDowell Reservation. Superintendent Goodman notes ejectment may take days, requesting caution due to potential trouble and urging quick action if feasible.
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Secretary of the Interior
United States Marshal
Arizona
Fort McDowell
Goodman
Dot
Admiral Dewey Goes to Richfield Springs for Summer
Admiral Dewey departs Washington today to spend the summer at Richfield Springs New York. He will remain there for the vacation season.
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Admiral Dewey
Richfeld Springs
Washington
Richfield Springs
Justice Amend limits sale as accounting ordered for minority stockholder
Supreme Court Justice Amend ruled that the sale of property to United Verde Copper Company will be followed by an accounting to determine what eight year plaintiff George A Treadwell minority shareholder should receive. The decision rejects appointing a receiver or injunction against current management while noting possible trustee violations by directors.
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Patel
Washington
New York
Sebatti W Aa Clark
United Verde Copper Company
Gaythet
George A Treadwell
Supreme Court
Amend
Tuestey
Treadwell
Inne
Anfand
Atple Aoanciit
Wife Accused of Shooting Husband in Harlem Court
Mrs Annis Kammerer forty five year old grandmother told Harlem police she did not shoot her husband Herman Kammerer who lay wounded in Harlem Hospital with a bullet in the abdomen. Kammerer said he saw his wife firing the shot after he returned home late last night. Magistrate Whitman remanded the woman to prison without bail for further examination.
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Speetal
Waeaingtan Vom
New York
Annis Kamtthover
Agir
McGrade
Harlem
Whitmen
Frisco Sued Over Bath House and Restaurant Damage
A San Francisco suit seeks 2578 in damages for a May 2 attack that damaged a Japanese bath house on Eighth and Folsom streets and the Horse Shot Restaurant after a clash between union and nonunion workers. The Japanese Association of America issued a statement asserting Japanese children in San Francisco schools have not lost access or equal treatment since the earthquake and fires, and are being educated under the same conditions as others.
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Bath Hous
Japanese Association of America
Tig Chambers of Commerce of
Japan
Japanese Vessel Marl Maru Seized Near St Pauls Island
Government officials confirm the Japanese schooner Marl Maru was captured near St Pauls Island in the Bering Sea with sealing apparatus aboard. After inspection by Capt Munger of the Revenue, there was no evidence of seal taking and the vessel was released. The Mars Maru will be watched and a diplomatic response may follow if needed.
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Etter Plite
Munger
Revenue
Serview
Washington
Baring Sea
Japan
United States
Japan in San Francisco Faces Rising Indignation
In a confidential briefing, officials warn that growing anger over discrimination against Japanese Americans could benefit a third party. High circles suggest that unrestrained public indignation may hinder Japan's progress amid shifting attitudes in the United States.
Wife Shot in Newark Hotel Quarrel
Infuriated by reproaches and alleged drunkenness Lane Scofield a traveling representative from Philadelphia shot his wife Virgini in their Newark hotel suite. Voices and loud quarrelling preceded two shots in quick succession, killing or gravely injuring her as hotel guests heard the disturbance during a ten day stay.
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Washington Foot
New York
Lane Scofield
Minchietry House
Phiadelphia
Virgini
Newark
Wholesalers Seek Trade In Washington Chamber Effort
A Washington Chamber of Commerce wholesale trade committee met to discuss freight rates and deliveries, aiming to boost a complete wholesale market in the city. Charles W Semmes led, E M Tilden elected secretary, and a ten member committee to detail freight improvements was formed to attract wholesalers, especially hats and caps, boots and shoes, to Washington.
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Washington Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
F . May
Jokers and Slippers Association
Semmes
Munros Guchs
Wichingto
Harry Ce Stiles
Charlea F Walirat
W . Galllher
Jonas Presser
Edgar Have
Million Loss in Flood at Buena Vista Lake
A levee break at Buena Vista Lake floods 30 000 acres, submerging Miller and Lux and Tevig Land Company lands and causing about 1 000 000 dollars in damage. The Sunest Railway is out of commission and fields are cut off from the city.
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Bakersfield
Buena Miata Lake
Miller & Lux
Tevig Land Company
Sunest Railway
Missing Funds Mystery in Gallipolis Bond Suit
July 3 reports a verdict clearing United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co of Baltimore in a bond suit over a missing 15,008 from the Gallipolis treasurer’s safe. F Smith claimed robbers attacked him and locked him in the safe, but the court found no robbery and absolved the bond company of liability.
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Washington
Gallipolis
Ohio
F . Smith
Chase
United States
Fidelity
Mere
Air Ship Makes Ascent at Luna Park
Lincoln Beaches pilots an airship at Luna Park with a dramatic ascent, a brief crash into Pototmar yards, then a return amid cheers. The event honored the National Union Lasque, with a lively mood and a day of varied amusements for members and guests. The McKinley Circle defeated the State War and Navy Council 7 to 5, awarding prizes such as a gold locket to Louise Graham and racing pins to youth contenders.
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Park
Beachey
Pototmar
Mckinley Circle
State War and Navy Council
Louise Grahan
Boya
Robert Grace
Robert Keiss
John Calwell
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