Taft and Aldrich Debate Central Bank in Currency Reform
President Taft seeks a national choice on central banking with Senator Aldrich poised to steer a currency reform bill next year. The plan hinges on Southern public sentiment, with Aldrich likely to head the finance committee after retirement, while Penrose may become chair. Sec Knox opposes tying the bank to specific syndicates and notes possible Latin American banking shifts.
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South
Aldrich
Congress
Taft
Alrich
Aldricus
Oa le
Monetary Commission
Vantade
Educc Eeren
Penrose
Senate
Finance Committee
Burrows
Reyiriog
Mospe Tle Pan-American Bank
Secuilary Knox
Weramath
Mraus
Morgans
Speers
Knox
Piasc
Pevretari Knox
Newty
Latin Republic
Mexico Tradl
Argentina
Wall Street
Pan Arran Bank
Audior Trea
Bonadar Bohvi
Honduras
Caohioable
Une Feru
Uruguay
Knelon
Hevelly
Appalachian and
White Mountain
Bureau of Public Health
Alaska
Sights burning derelict unidentified brig near Bermuda
A 600 ton unnamed brig, seen about 25 miles south southwest of Bermuda on June 3 by the steamer Suriname, was still burning when sighted. No boats were nearby. crew likely departed. Vessel burned to within 4 feet of the water, bow and stern ashore, no name visible. Report came via the Saramacca from Barbados.
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New York
Bermuda
Suriname
Demerara
Atermer Saramacca
Elarbados
Surinane
Boys Turn in False Alarm Fire Call
Police search for a band of boys who sounded a false alarm from box 4 shortly after 6 last night. The alarm drew several engine companies to Thirteen and a half and B streets southwest. A crowd aided in the search for the mischief makers after the firemen abandoned the scene.
Tragic Suicide Attempt by Mary Hinton in Washington
Mary Hinton 18 of Chesapeake Junction drank carbolic acid at a public station on Pennsylvania Avenue near Seventh Street Northwest after a note asked no mourning. She was taken to Emergency Hospital in critical condition, aided by First Precinct police and hospital staff. Relatives and physicians cited possible heartbreak as motive. she showed no ability to talk.
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Mary Hinton
Chesapeake Junction
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
Washington
Clark
Run Down by Automobile in Street Crash
Randolph Denham, 45, of 1019 Seventh Streets Northeast, was hit by a red two seated car at First and M Streets Northwest before 9 PM. The driver fled after the collision. witnesses described the vehicle and driver inconsistently as police sought film footage. Denham suffered a broken right leg and probable internal injuries and was taken to Homeopathic Hospital by Board of Charities ambulance.
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Randolph Denham
Seventh Streets
Denham
Board of Charities Ambulance
Homeopathic Hospital
Pickle as wedding feast in divorce case
In district supreme court Justice Anderson granted Mrs. Henrietta Newman a limited divorce from Meyer B. Newman. She alleged cruelty and that he bathed once yearly. Their wedding feast reportedly consisted of an apple pie, a box of biscuits, and a dill pickle. Alimony set at 80 a month for the current year and 70 thereafter, with 400 counsel fees to her attorney Leon Tobriner.
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Hubby
Justice Anderson
District Supreme Court
Henrietta Newman
Meyer B. Newman
Newman
Cqualty
Leon Tobriner
Heinze's Sentence Upheld By Court Of Appeals
The United States circuit court of appeals affirmed a ten day penitentiary sentence for Arthur P. Heinze after his June 1909 conviction for obstructing justice by instigating the removal and mutilation of United Copper Company books. The mutilation hindered the government’s case against Fritz Augustus Heinze, who was acquitted on banking charges.
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Court of Appeals
New York
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Rey
Arthur P. Leinze
United Copper Company
United States
Wise
Fritz Augustus Heinze
Washington preachers react to Reno prize fight
Washington ministers and many parishioners followed the Johnson Jefferien contest with mixed outrage and fascination. Clergy deemed the bout a national disgrace and urged an end to prize fighting, citing racial tensions and the brutal spectacle as harmful to American culture.
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Washington
Judge Charlton with son and Porter's arraignment
Judge Paul Charlton mothered a confession to the case of his son Porter Charlton charged in Jersey City with slaying his wife. The elder Charlton said he would not aid Porter and denounced any interference. Robert Chariton, Porter’s brother, traveled with their father to New York. Also, Mardiros Hatgakordzian, 39, Turkish Armenia, became a U.S. citizen in District Supreme Court papers filed by Deputy Clerk McKee and Justice Stafford.
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Jersey City
Paul Charlton
Porter Charlton
Lake Como
Italy
New York
The
Post
Charlton
Porter
Robert Chariton
United States
District Supreme Court
Justice Stafford
McKee
John R. Young
Mardiros Hamparizsom Hatgakordzian
Armenia
Bryan Opens Campaign with County Option Theme
Willam J. Bryan, in Omaha, declares he is not a candidate but hints he might accept the US Senate nomination if offered. He fires the first gun in the Nebraska Democratic primaries and convention, centering his address on county option and urging state issues become national in 1912.
Troops Put Through Arduous Maneuvers at Gettysburg
Gettysburg Pa July following yesterday's review of Virginia and Maryland national guard regiments in the United States camp of Instruction units were driven through reconnoitering outpost duties and maneuvering. Each command was accompanied by an officer observer from Brig Gen Wotherspoon's staff as Maryland and Virginia militiamen were scattered through woods and hills and marched about eight miles.
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Gettysburg
National Guard
Virginia
Maryland
United States
Wotherspoon
Miner Carrigan reports Mt McKinley copper tube find
P J Carrigan a Alaska placer miner says he ascended Mount McKinley in June 1907 and found the copper tube and records Dr Frederick Cook claimed to have left there He restored them to the niche after examining the items Carrigan says he only learned of doubt about Cook's ascent in the last month John R Bradley Cook’s backer is in Glenwood and calls for careful investigation
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Washington Post
Colorado Springs
Colo
P. J. Carrigan
Alaska
Mount McKinley
Frederick Cook
Carrigan
John R. Bradley
Cook
Glenwood
Bradley
Mount McKinney
WINS CONVERTS TO TARIFF
Special to The Washington Post from Cincinnati reports Representative Nicholas Longworth Roosevelt's son-in-law argues tariff enlightenment strengthens the Republicans. He cites a Somerville Mass rally of 1,500 converts and says similar turnout in Ohio in fall is possible. Also lists ocean liner arrivals and upcoming dockings with multiple routes and ships.
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Washington Post
Cincinnati
Nicholas Longworth
Col
Roosevelt
Longworth
Somerville
Mass
Massachusetts
Ohio
Texas Population Figures From Census Office
The census office released Texas town population figures for 1910 and 1900. Delta shows 14 666 in 1910 and 15 249 in 1900. Franklin 9 381 in 1910 and 8 674 in 1900. Blood 10 008 in 1910 and 9 148 in 1900. Hopkins 31 098 in 1910 and 27 950 in 1900. Liberty 10 686 in 1910 and 8 103 in 1900. Haskell 16 249 in 1910 and 2 687 in 1900.
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Texas
Delta
Franklin
Blood
Hopkins
Liberty
Haskell
Mrs Sherman Improving From Baltimore Hospital Move
Utica July 5 Mrs Sherman is to be moved from Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore to Big Moose Lake Adirondacks Friday in a special car for herself her sister Mrs Delong and brother Sheri Hathcock and several nurses A cottage is prepared for her use for several weeks and her condition is improvingMeanwhile a Treasury Commission prepares Fremant Leidy Leon Kans for the Kansas district collector post awaiting James Mi pan resignation
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Washington Post
Utica
Sherman
Johie Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Big Moose Lake
Adirondacks
Sharman
Kanzan
Treasury Department
Fremant Leidy
Leon
Kans
Internal Revenue
District of Kansas
Etta
James Miipaan
Rioting in Clarksburg After Separate Fights
Still rioting in Clarksburg West Virginia as white and black mobs clash throughout the day. Patrick McGann white man severely beaten by Sherry Harris and Ernest Dean colored, possibly dying. A white man named Joran beaten by Dean and others, police struggle to halt violence, state troops may be called. Saloons ordered closed amid renewed tension following Boxing victory wave. Local black celebration disrupted by police action.
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Washington
Clarksburg
W. Va
Patrick McGann
Sherry Harris
Ernest Dean
Joran
Dean
Déan
Jeffries
Johnson
Officials weigh banning Johnson-Jeffries films in Washington theaters
District officials consider prohibiting moving pictures of the Johnson Jeffries fight amid warnings of race riots and public disorder. Maj. Sylvester says he will bar the screenings as harmful to morals, while theater licenses are questioned for revocation.
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Sylvester
Washington
Johnson-Jeffries
Maj. Sylvester
B. F. Adama
Rudolph
Gen. Johnston
Maj
Judgon
Barred from Cincinnati Johnson Jeffries fight photos
Across cities authorities clash over showing images of the Jeffries Johnson fight. Cincinnati bans photos citing race hatred risks while Atlanta Baltimore and Johannesburg consider or enforce prohibitions. New York City mayor says pictures may be shown with no city interference.
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Johannesburg
Boston
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Boston Society
William Shaw
Christian Kin- Geaver Society
New York
Gaynor
New York City
Seaside Tragedy A Widow Takes Carbolic Acid
Mrs Hannah Earley aged 22 commits suicide in a boarding house at 163 Chalfonte avenue Atlantic City Minnesota by drinking carbolic acid. She leaves a note asking husband James A Earley of Scranton Pennsylvania and mother Mrs Fred Rush of Florida Grange County New York be notified. Scranton reports James A Harley married Hannah Rush two years ago in Middletown New York. She left him soon after marriage and went to Atlantic City Earley departed June 2 and relatives have no info on his whereabouts.
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Hannah Earley
Atlantic City
Chalfonte Avenue
J. A. Earley
Scranton
Fred Rush
Florida
Grange County
N. Y
James A. Harley
Hannah Rush
Middletown
Harley
Earley
Madman Kills Father Then Escapes Asylum
Buck Plant escaped Parson s insane asylum in Kansas and returned home to kill his father by crushing his head with a hammer while he slept before being recaptured. Ten years earlier he killed his brother.
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Hill City
Kana
Buck Plant
Parsons
Kans
Hammer
Plant
Little Miss Keegin Honored at Birthday Party
Miss Grace Keegin, eight years old, was celebrated yesterday at her home 927 New York Avenue NW with a party honoring her eighth birthday. Guests enjoyed games and a piano recital by Miss Grace, followed by refreshments for sixteen. The table featured red, white, and blue ribbons and a birthday centerpiece of small rag dolls representing each year of Grace's life.
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Meargate
Keegin
Nigen
Grace Keegin
New York Avenue Northwest
Miss Keegin
Grace
Police quell riot echoes after Reno fight violence in D C
Police halted several hundred thronging whites in Washington at Pennsylvania Avenue and Seventh Street after the Johnson Jeffries bout. Two negroes were beaten, others chased, and two policemen were assaulted while making arrests. A soldier in civilian garb, Walter Shutt, was jailed for assault as crowds dispersed. Private Scott of Battery B, Fort Myer, was critically wounded while preventing a slashing attack on a white man. The court system processed numerous arrests from the night, with Judge Pugh and Judge Aukam presiding.
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Reno
Pennsylvania Avenue
Sprinkle
Firat
Seventh Street
Jordan Bergens
L Street
Walter Shutt
Shutt
Washington Pera
Ward
Garrison
Linder
Grimstey
Dierkoph
Nolan
Currier
Rout
Sergt. Lee
Jon
Thirteenth Street
Department of Agriculture
John Dunn
Dunn
Sergi
Simpson
Union Station
Judge Pugh
Judge Aukam
Spe
Police Court Treasury
William Adkins
Jack Johnson
Jim Jeffries
Thomas IL. Jones
Joud
Long
William Sayles
Jones
Scott
Battery B
Third Artillery
Fort Myer
Washington
Arlington
Falls Church
Palmer
Alexandria County
Republic
Gerlach Lamiine
New Tempis Baptist Church
Johnson-Jeffries
Johnson
Hotel Owner Fatally Harmed in Georgetown Riot
In Georgetown Arkansas on July 5 A F Johnson a hotel proprietor was fatally hurt by a Black assailant who was later run down by a sheriff s posse. The assailant was struck by a passing vehicle after he reportedly resisted and uttered a statement.
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Georgetown
Ark
F. Johnson
Plans for Florists Show and Rochester Outing
The Washington Florists' Club arranged a November flower show in the city, a trip to the florists' convention in Rochester New York, and an upcoming club outing. Committees were named: Shaffer heads the Rochester trip, with Kimmell Emer Mayberry Otto Bauer and Oehlmer on the outing. The club bowling team will play matches in Rochester against teams from Philadelphia St Louis and others. A supper followed the meeting in the basement with room decorations of American flags Japanese lanterns and palms.
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Washington Florists’ Club
W. F. Gude
F Street
Soldiers blamed in Gaithersburg assault probe
The War Department investigates charges that two engineers attacked a black man named Stewart near Gaithersburg Maryland last week. Captain C W Gowell found his unit had no lapse, and witnesses say Stewart may be misled by race. East Indian cotton crop for 1909 10 will reach 4 502 000 bales up 911 000 from last year per final government memorandum via US Consul Jackson Madras.
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War Department Io
Engineer
Washington Barracks
Stewart
Gaithersburg
United States Army
C. W. Oowell
State Department
United States Vic
D. Jackson
Madras
Weather conditions and forecast across regions
The Weather Bureau reports showers in the southern Ohio Valley Gulf and south Atlantic with scattered showers in the middle slope and generally fair elsewhere. Temperatures show little change though a slight warming is noted east of the plains. Overall, fair weather expected midweek with occasional southern showers. Winds vary by coast and region from light to moderate and southerly to east.
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U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Gulf and South Atlantic
Middle Atlantic
Ohble Valley
Midie Atlantic
North Atlantic
Gulf States
New England
South Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Local Weather Report with Daily Temperatures
Midnight 70 and 28. Morning 65 62. Noon 76. Afternoon 78. Evening 79 and 74. Night 65. High 80 and low 64. Humidity around 68 percent, with 46 to 56 percent later. No rainfall through 8 pm to 8 pm. Temperatures in other cities referenced.
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Asheville
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N. An
Davenport
Denver
Elena
Mont
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Fis
Tittle Test Ark Wa
Memphis
Renew York
Nebs
Paul
Mina
My Ha
Onio
Ce Mina
River Bulletin
Debe
Sa Parr
W. Ya
Jayaan Bie
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Luther Place Memorial Church
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Sy Seale
Washington Club
Rochester
War Department
Local Weather Report
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DROOP
Washington Gas AS Heat CO
Peter Grogan
Christian Xander
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W. B. Moses & Sons
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Vaughn
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