Japan and United States discuss comity over California land law
Ambassador Chinda delivered a note to Secretary Bryan detailing Japan’s position on the Webb act and other Western state measures seen as discriminatory. The note emphasizes international comity and contemplates arbitration if direct talks fail, with treaty protocol renewal referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Chinda
California
Bryan Bymbassador Chinda
Stat Department
Webb
United States
America
Tuasaf Ws
Vroga
Chief Justice Stirs Comment on Taft Ally Mass Affair
A report notes Sir Charles Fitzpatrick a noted ally of Taft, drawing comment from the Mass. scene. An altar boy incident is briefly referenced as a startling moment during a mass, with surrounding commentary shaping public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fitzpatrick
Taft
Marriages and Obituaries Highlight Local Notices in July
Fragmented obituary and marriage notices list individuals by name with dates and locales. Entries reference Thompson, Coughlin, Kuhns, Milan, and others, noting July 1913 events, funeral details, and cemetery interments in Harrisburg area.
Bride's Tears Free Husband on Honeymoon Arrest Acquitted
Carlt J Schuh a 21 year old Cincinnati groom of a few days was arrested for carrying a pistol and acquitted by a Huntington jury. The trial drew sympathy from the bride whose tears helped secure the not guilty verdict. Schuh and his bride planned to continue their honeymoon at Blue Sulphur after the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Huntington
W. Va
Carlt J. Schuh
Cincinnati
Huh
Sulphur Springs
Schuh
Notable visit as Charles Fitzpatrick sails with Tafts
In Notre Dame Des Victoirey the chief justice of Caladi, Sir Charles Fitzpatrick, entered a commingling event with a disturbance noted but the service continued. He and Mrs Taft, and their two children, arrived Wednesday with former President Taft. The families boarded the government steamer Lady Ury for Murray Bay to spend the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame Des Victoirey
Si Charles Fitzpatrick
Jusine ii Caladi
Witiels
Bess
Sir Charles
William Howard Taft
Taft
Charles
Lelen Taft
Lady Ury
Murray Bay
Burleson Again Presses San Francisco Postmaster
San Francisco July 3 Postmaster General Burleson demanded the resignation of Arthur G Fisk as San Francisco postmaster after official complaints of inefficiency. Fisk refused saying only the President may remove him. Burleson indicated formal charges would be filed and offered Fisk a chance to resign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Burleson
Arthur G. Sisk
United States
Fisk
Arthur G. Fisk
Wilson
Poat- Master
Wycotten
Liberal Judaism Sparks Conference Debate in Atlantic City
Rabbi Samuel Schulman, president of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, spoke in Atlantic City on July 3 arguing against sectional conferences and urging stricter Sabbath observance. He proposed elected rabbis for fixed terms, an amendment to allow reelection after two terms, and criticized tying progressive Judaism to liberal Christianity. He cited the Tinton school in New York City as example of theological concerns, calling for cooperation between Jews and Christians in social progress while avoiding theological shame.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Samuel Schulman
New York
Central Conference of American Rabbis
Schulman
Tinton
New York City
Christian’ Theological Seminary
Eivil
Virginians Honor Maj Normoyle On Confederate Camp Visit
Special to The Washington Post from Gettysburg Pennsylvania July 3 witnesses 3000 Virginia veterans marching to headquarters to pay tribute to Maj J E Normoyle quartermaster in charge. Gen J Thompson Brown led the delegation as tears filled Normoyle’s eyes after a heartfelt speech praising his wartime service and camp leadership. The scene ended with Dixieland and Auld Lang Syne amid Confederate and blue soldiers’ cheers.
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Washington Post
Gettysburg
Virginia
Old Battlefeld
JE. Normoysle
Old Domnion
J. Thompson Brown
Maj. Normayle
Mississippi
Tennessee
Ohio Foods
Maj
Normoyle
Brown
Hunter Liggitt
Liggitt
Brad
Dixie
Felix Robertson
T. C. Holland
Thomas J Shaffer
D. A. Brown
Gen Sickles Refuses $1000 From Thaw At Gettysburg
Gettysburg Pa July 2 Gen Sickles, famed Gettysburg commander, declined Harry Thaws offer of $1000 to aid him financially. Gov Sulzer visited, noting health and humor as Sickles recalled his leg wound. Col Schoonmaker refused to accept the money for Sickles and Thaw was advised to pursue another channel. Confederate widow Mrs Longstreet offered aid from veterans but no subscriptions were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Gettysburg
Sulzer
Sickles
Rogers House
Gev Sulzer
Gen. Sickles
Gen
Harry Thaw
Col. Schoonmaker
Thaw
Gov
Tener
Pennsylvania
Longstreet
Union Leader Seeks Quiet Show of Unity After Battle
Soldiers clasped the hand of the Union leader as Gen. Sickles, moved to tears, shook hands with both friends and foes. He managed a brief, "Alright, boys, alright," as the display of reconciliation drew to a close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diers
Gen. Sickles
District Visitors In Line Of Pickett's Men
Former Confederates from the District stayed with Pickett's division in Gettysburg Pennsylvania on July 3. Led by John T Callahan they attended a sunset love feast at the camp on main street with Col Thomas B Hopkins presiding. Resolutions praised hospitality from Pennsylvania and the federal government as well as camp staff, while Maj J E Mormoyle and the commissary received thanks for care. Col Hopkins planned to travel to Washington next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Col. Hopkins
Washington
J. E. Mormoyle
Arthur Henderson
John Finn
Ww. L. Wilkerson
Twenty-fourth Virginia Cavalry
Gray
W B Henry Dining Room Attack Victims Recovering
Gettysburg Pa July 3 All victims of W B Henry of Philadelphia who ran amuck in a Gettysburg hotel dining room last night are reported to be doing well. Charles Ensor who suffered the most dangerous wounds remains in danger though doctors see little likelihood of death unless complications arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
W. B. Henry
Philadelphia
Charles Ensor
Lttle Mkell' Hood
Moose Conference Ends With Jessup Sundry Bill Critique
Newport July 3 The Progressive conference closed with a reception for party leaders. Sessions focused on social economic and industrial questions. Oscar Straus opposed alliances with Dems or Republicans and denounced President Wilson for signing the sundry bill hindering enforcement of the Sherman antitrust act against farmers associations or labor unions. Straus urged progressives to pursue social justice through legislation without compromising their mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
Hall
Oscar
Straus
New York
Carl Kelsey
University of Pennsylvania
Truxtun Beale
Johnson Bond Remains After Jail Departure
Chicago July 3 The government moved to forfeit Jack Johnsons $30,000 bond to secure his appearance for trial on October 13, but Federal Judge Carpenter denied the request. The bond related to an indictment charging Johnson with white slavery in transporting Belle Schreiber from Milwaukee to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jack Johnson
Carpenter
Johnson
Belle Schreiber
Milwaukee
Schreiber
Pittsburgh
Obituaries for Bader and Campbell in Virginia
William R Bader longtime McGaheysville postmaster aged TL years died. wife Miss Maury daughter Mrs Gooden brothers Prof J H Bader and A S Bader sister Miss Magele Bader. Mary Pitman Campbell aged 42 died near Stephens City leaving a large family.
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Harnsenburg
William R. Bader
McGaheysville
Rockingham County
Maury
Gooden
J. H Bader
Washington and Lee University
A. S Bader
Magele Bader
Winchester
Mary Pitman Campbell
Stephens City
President Remains Firm as Colpoys Nomination Withdrawn
Following President Wilson's withdrawal of John P. Colpoys as excise commissioner nominee, opponents rally to block Oliver P. Newman from district approval and attack Frank B. Lord. A closed‑door nonpartisan committee meeting examined Newman residence, while Attorney General McReynolds offered no public stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colpoy
McReynolds
Wilson
John P. Colpoys
Senate
Oliver P. Newman
Frank B. Lord
J. W. Staggers
William J. Neale
Newman
Sulzer Aide Refuses Papers. Frawley Plan Moves
Albany July 3. Chester C Platt secretary to Gov Sulzer refuses to produce executive papers before the Frawley joint legislative investigating committee. Chairman Frawley orders counsel to prepare a complaint to seek measures to punish Platt. The committee probes Gov Sulzer appointee George W Blake and state prison inquiries. subpoena for reports and related letters. Platt cites five days notice and lack of superior directive to justify noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Chester C Platt
Sulzer
Frawley
Joint Legislative Investigating Committee
George W. Blake
Georgia Boy Prisoner Free Paroled After Two Years
Ollie Taylor a 13 year old of Atlanta was paroled by Fulton county commissioners for four months after serving two years in the reformatory for stealing a 5 cent bottle from a soda fountain. His case drew wide attention due to a Georgia law requiring remaining until 21 unless paroled. He expressed a wish to work as an automobile mechanic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Ollie Taylor
Fulton County Reformatory
Georgia
Reformatory
Lightning Sets Fire To Salisbury Church Steeple
During a severe electric storm lightning struck the First Presbyterian Church steeple in Salisbury North Carolina late this afternoon. The blaze rose high, water from the fire engine struggled to reach it, and the building was saved with about five hundred dollars damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spomeal
Salisbury
N. C
First Presbyterian Church
Stars In Track Meet In Chicago National Champs Entry List
Western athletes depart New York and New England to contest the Amateur Athletic Union nationals in Chicago. Irish American Athletic Club leads with 22 seniors and 13 juniors, NYAC fields 28 seniors and 21 juniors, plus other clubs posting strong senior and junior rosters. Notable entrants include Matt McGrath, Abel Kiviat, Platt Adams, and Norman Dabor among others from New York and New England associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
New England
Amateur Athletic Union
New England Association
Roanoke Takes First Of Week's Series At Newport News
Special to The Washington Post Roanoke beat Newport News 8 to 3 in Roanoke Virginia on July 2. The game ended early in the eighth due to darkness after Ginn Pressley and Irmecher stars contributed early runs. Gardin and Waldorf pitched for their teams with key hits from Summers Geyer and Smith. In Rockville Maryland on July 3, Judge E C Peter granted an absolute divorce to Mrs Jennie Foreman from Samuel Foreman with custody of their two children.
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Portsmouth
Norfolk
Washington Post
Weller
Angilar
P'mouth
Munday
O Schrader
Boyd
O Stewart
Evans
OlVandine
Tennant
Whiteratt
Liewellyn
OlShenn
Howedel
Cook
Kircher
Schrader
Stewart
Vandine
Llewellyn
Mr. Helly
Garee
Washington Pgs
Roanoke
Newport News
OREN
Haddow
Mattis
Waldorf
Ginn
Pressley
Irmecher
Summers
Geyer
Smith
Kernan
Summera
Gardin
Steven
Chastant
Gondolf
McCracken
Preesley
Tarlton
Haddon
Basle
Kemnan
Rosanoke
Mr Clarke
Rockville
E. C. Peter
Jennie Foreman
Samuel Foreman
Foreman
Chesapeake Beach Company Election Held by Stockholders
The Chesapeake Beach Railway and Chesapeake Beach Hotel companies held annual stockholders meetings yesterday. President reported thriving business and all properties in first class condition. Directors elected for the coming year were Judge Charles Cavender, Judge Joseph C. Helm, Thomas Bradley, F. V. Brooks, and W. I. Jones. W. F. Jones was reelected president and treasurer, Cavender vice president, and Dr. bk. V. Brooke secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake Beach Company
Chesapeake Beach Railway
Chesapeake Beach
Charles Cavender
Leadville
Colo
Joseph C. Helm
Denver
Thomas Bradley
Washington Loan and Trust Company
F. V. Brooks
Washington, D. C
W. I. Jones
Washington
W.F Jones
Charles Cavender Vee
Bk. V. Brooke
Train Kills Father and Son Near Hagerstown
In Maryland near Big Pool two men Antonio Es Prosito aged 58 and son Gurseppa Es brosito aged 19 were struck and killed by a fast mail train from Baltimore on the Western Maryland Railway. One died instantly and the other 15 minutes later. Thirty three workmen on a nearby crew escaped injury as their train moved to the siding to let the passenger train pass. The pair sat on the main track and did not see the approaching train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Washington Post
Antonio Es Prosito
Gurseppa Esbrosito
Baltimore
Western Maryland Railway
Big Pool
Ater
Elkins
W. Vu
Western Maryland
Veteran found dead in barn near Chewsville Maryland
Barney Flory a Union Civil War veteran was found dead with a broken neck in the firebag barn of Charles Warren Feltz near Chewsville. His money watch and belongings were found on him while his horse and buggy rested by the road. Justice Ankenny investigates the death as Flory’s wife and brother Jacob Fiory survive in Hagerstown.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
Barney Flory
Charles Warrenfeltz
Chewsville
Flory
Warregfeltz
Justice Ankenny
Ian
Jacob Fiory
Bribery Case Delays Sentence for State Senator
Webster Springs West Virginia July 3 Judge O'Brien did not pass sentence on State Senator Ben A Smith convicted Tuesday of bribery tied to the late United States senatorial campaign The jurors for this term were discharged and a new panel will be drawn to try Delegate Ruth Duff implicated in the same scandal next Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Springs
W. Va
Ben A. Smith
United States
O’brien
Ruth Duff
Sun Hatches Hen Eggs as Job Quits in Heat Wave
In Hagerstown Maryland on July 3 the sun hatched a setting of a hen's eggs for Joseph W Wolfinger of Smithsburg a former Maryland legislator after the hen quit her duties about a week earlier. John A Riggs aged 81 died at his Brookeville home survived by four daughters and three sons with funeral at St Johns Olney. Annie C Beachley 63 widow of J H Beachley died in Hagerstown with surviving children and sister in Washington. obituary items note multiple local survivors and church services.
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Lettysbug
Allen Ivr
Albirt
Eto Place
Nilington
Tenth Street
Nitheast
St Josephs Church
William J Mecgee
J Kane
Kohnis
Tar
Willian Wiundltun Bayly
N Street
Marta FF
Louis M Kuhns Leneral
Milans
S_ street
Carnales Ll
Ntn
Sora
Waut
Lonter
Cedar Bath
Hamilton
Baltimore
Poon
Sista Lee
Norway
T Vorin
Ets
Gutta
Baltaviere
Washington Post
Hagerstown
Joseph W. Wolfinger
Smithsburg
Maryland
Washington
Rockville
John A. Riggs
Brookeville
Marshall P Howard
Susan G. Annie S
Mary H. Riggs
Kent County
Robert L. Riggs
Philadelphia
Lawrason B. Riggs
St John’s Episcopal Church
Olney
Washington Fort Hagerstown
Annie C. Beachley
J. H. Beachley
Harry E. Beachley
William E. Beachley
Frank C. Beachley
Edgar Hartlove
Charles Birch
Washington, D.C
Child killed by lightning near Lovingston Virginia
Special to The Washington res Lynchburg July 3 during a severe Nelson county storm a 1 year old son of Samuel Moyer a farmer 7 miles from Lovingston was instantly killed when lightning struck a nearby locust tree nearby during the storm in Nelson county Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Res
Lynchburg
Nelson County
Samuel Moyer
Lovingston
Licensed to Marry Amid Maryland and Virginia Matches
A list of marriage licenses issued to multiple couples across Maryland Virginia and Washington DC includes Joseph T Toomey and Pauline Bouls Henry Wood Jr and Emily Mast Anton Steinhauser and Marie Ahrens John Cooke and Mary Herring Joseph Watere and Anetta Rappe Henry Vernon and Sue Waldron Preston Wheeler and Eva Lavigne Francois Peterman and Sara Server G Silverstone Wallne J Crauch Mary Jacobs Horace Reuzer and Dorothy Munroe Joseph Sulivener and Emma Garner Joe Mulitz and Lena Zaslavsky James L Brown and Pink B Smith many records indicate Rev clergymen noted as officiants
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Joseph T Toomey
Baltimore
Pauline Bouls
Takoma Park
F. W Smith
Arthur W McCoumek
Johanna Leonard
T Weaver
Henry Wood, Jr
Claksvle
Emily Ll Mast
Clover
G. W. van Fossen
Anton Steinhauser
Marie Ahrens
Bundy John Cooke
Washington, DC
Mary Herring
Frederick Hall
B.J. Connelly
Joseph J. Watere
New York
Anetta
Rappe
Washington, D. C
John Weldles
Henry E. Vernon
Sue V Waldron
Theron Outwater
Preston C. Wheeler
Eva B. Lavigne
Hugh A Curley Francois Peterman
Sara Server
G. Silverstone Wallne J Crauch
Mary F Jacobs
Richmond
J S. Montgomery
Horace D Reuzer
Dorothy Munroe
W. Smith Joseph Sulivener
Emma Garner
J A Smyth Joe Mulitz
Lena Zaslavsky
A. Liebsohn
James L. Brown
Prospect
Pink B. Smith
South Branch
W Va
M. Chainvers
Gray Champion of Judges Addresses Maryland Bar Convention
Judge George Gray of the United States Third Circuit addressed the Mainland Bar Association convention in Cape May New Jersey speaking against widespread criticism of the judiciary and recalling the recall issue as flawed. Justice Pitney of the Supreme Court delivered the banquet address with officers elected for the bar association and remarks on judicial integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convention of Maryland Bar Association
Justice Pitney
Cape May
N. J
George Gray
United States Court For the Third Circuit
Mainland Bar Association
Gray
Bar Association
Walter T Dawkins
Baltimore
First Circuit
Gov. Goldsborough
Wiliam Mason Shanahan
Easton
Frank J. Duncan
Towson
Willian J Witzenbacher
Hagertown
Francis Neal Parke
Westminster
Robert B Peter
Rockville
James C. Rogers
Kyatteville
Joseph C. France
Roger
Held As Wire Tappers in New York Indictments
John Jones and George Harris alias George Hobart face charges for swindling Edward Les Bexter Davis of Charlotte North Carolina of 700 dollars in cash and a 16000 dollar draft via a fake wire tapping scheme. Jones attempted escape in a taxicab as court approached. both men are held without bail for trial. Harris also faces a separate Baltimore indictment for 1045 dollars swindle. extradition papers awaited.
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New York
John Jones
George Harris
George Hobart
Edward Les Bexter Davis
Charlotte
N. C
Pennsylvania
Jones
J. Arthur Powell
Clinton
NM. C
Baltimore
Harris
England
Maryland
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Mary E. Scarbion
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