Blindness and deafness study shows more men than women in US
A Department of Commerce and Labor report finds 6,763 totally blind and 29,118 partially blind in 1910, with 57.2 percent of all blind men. Deafness affected 89,287 people, with 37,426 totally deaf. Deafness more common among Negroes and foreign-born, and many cases traced to disease. Literacy and school attendance linked to speech ability and employment varied by schooling.
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United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
Elsh Wee
Deat
Woman Burned When Tank Explodes at Home
Mrs A E White was slightly burned on the left arm when a gasoline stove tank exploded yesterday morning at 131% K street southeast. The blast caused a kitchen fire and property damage to the residence.
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K Street
A E White
Subpoena Served on Standard Oil Official in Cleveland
Sheriff Groves of Hancock County arrived in Cleveland with a subpoena for John D. Rockefeller. Rockefeller was in Europe, but the papers were served on J. M. Robertson, secretary of Standard Oil, with a warrant and copy of the Findlay information left for Robertson. Ohio law requires service on the president if available, else the next official. Rockefeller’s return date remains unclear, with August suspected.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Groves
Hancock County
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Europe
J. M. Robertson
Standard Oil Company
Findlay
David
Robertson
Turners Meet at Newark North American Gymnastic Union
The biennial Turners convention in Newark New Jersey opened with 199 delegates. President Emil Hoechster of Chicago was elected and committees were appointed to refer all matters.
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Newark
N. J
North American Gymnastic Union
The
Turners
Herman Lieber
Indianapolis
Robert Nix
Milwaukee
Emil Hoechster
Chicago
Heinrich Metzner
New York
August Buchholtz
Pittsburg
William B. Kramer
Dayton
Ohio
Toechster
Pretty Mary Sheedy Vanishes Then Reappears In Carnival Dress
Special to The Washington Post from Connellsville Pennsylvania on July 8 reports Mary Sheedy an eighteen year old orphan from Greensburg who failed to win a scholarship medal at St. Joseph's Academy and disappeared after a reward was posted. She was found in Connellsville loitering near a carnival dressed in boys clothing, unsure why she left home. Her father died in the Dawson wreck on the Baltimore and Ohio two years ago.
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Washington Post
Connellsville
Mary Sheedy
St. Joseph's Academy
Greensburg
Baltimore and Ohio
Dawson
Importation of Asbestos and Fluorspar Output Data
United States import growth for asbestos rose 190 percent to 840 479, mainly from Canada, which supplied about two thirds of US demand. Canada’s tonnage rose from 12 250 in 1895 to 50 670 in 1905, with values rising to 349 86 and 1 498 239. US asbestos output in 1900s reached 5 109 short tons valued at 42 975. Fluorspar total 1908 output 47 98 short tons worth 362 488, predominantly from Illinois and Kentucky mines.
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United States
Saxa
United States Geological Survey
Canada
Geological Survey
Wake
Illinois
Kentucky
Reverend Nathaniel West Dies in City, Body Sent to Cincinnati
The Rev Dr Nathaniel West a noted Presbyterian theologian died suddenly Saturday at 7 30 am at his home in this city. He will be buried in Cincinnati where he long served as a pastor. Funeral plans were altered to be held after the body reaches Cincinnati. The remains were sent yesterday afternoon with family and close friends.
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Nathaniel West
Presbyterian Theology
Cincinnati
Gawler'a
Pennsylvania Avenue
Dr. .West
Tailors Celebrate Victory at Baltimore Outing in River View
Fifty three Baltimore merchant tailors sang Back, back, back to Baltimore after their baseball team defeated a Washington merchants’ group at River View annual outing. They earned a silk American flag prize as the triumphant event featured afternoon athletic games and an evening banquet with speeches.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Merchant Tailors
Merchant Tailors' Exchange
Washington
River View
Negro sentenced to death in Lexington for murder at saloon
Aaron McCabe, a man described as a negro about thirty five, was found guilty of murdering Martin Clarke a bartender, at Green's saloon. The jury fixed his punishment at death after a gunfight in which Clarke fired and McCabe was killed. Also noted: Robert Smeltze, fifty one, later died of heart disease in a Pennsylvania Ave drug store and was taken to Emergency Hospital.
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Washington Post
Lexington
Aaron McCabe
Martin
Clarke
McCabe
Green
MerCabe
Gla‘ *S
Strie'ten
Robert
Smeltze
Mitrourl Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenues
France to Build Hospitals for Tuberculosis Patients
Government to provide treatment for tuberculosis in Paris and other French cities. Ingrams reports 40,000 deaths yearly, with high mortality among laundry workers and bakers. Study notes density of population, occupational risk, and push for pasteurization of milk and new diagnostic aids. Officials consider dedicated tuberculosis hospitals nationwide to improve care.
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Paris
France
Department of Commerce and Labor
Consuluor
Augustus B. Ingram
Ingram
Abert Robin Gnds
Death Rate in Panama Through History of Canal Work
A Meslean Investor extract notes Panama sanitation across eras. In 1882 during French canal work the death rate was 1 02 per 10M with 1400 workers. By August 1905 under American occupancy with 120% men, deaths fell to eight, or two thirds of 4 per 1000. Health measures cut deaths from 132 to 8 and further improvements are expected after ongoing works finish.
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Panama
Fugitive Simon Rees Returned on Jewel Robbery Charge
New York reports Simon Rees arrived aboard the steamer Umbria from Liverpool in custody of a Philadelphia police officer. Rees, formerly employed by a Chestnut Street jeweler, is accused of vanishing last April with about 1900 dollars in jewels. He was traced to Philadelphia, then sailed for London where Scotland Yard detained him on the jewel robbery case.
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Simon Reese
London
New York
Umbria
Liverpool
Simon Rees
Philadelphia
Reese
Chestnut Street
Rose
Scotland Yard
Lightning Kills Boy in Hartselle and Injures Sibling
An eighteen year old son of Prat Samuel Nunn was struck by lightning during a severe storm in Hartselle Alabama and died instantly while another son was badly injured. Telegraph and telephone service in the area were paralyzed by the weather event.
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National Amatear Athletic Union Championship Commission
James F. Sullivan
Unnion
Travers Island
New York Athletic Club
Carnival Company
Dr. West
Louisville, Ky
Paris Bakers
Academy of Medicine At
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Minister of Education
Mase
Permanent Commission For Protection Against Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis Commission
M. Wournier
French State Department of Public Charities
Canal Zone
Hartselle
Ala
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Southern Pacific Line
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Walter & Edge
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Ed J. L. Young
Rudolf
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Yethaely
Suring Myers
Traymore
Traymore Hotel Company
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Marquette
White
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Iroquois
Gecan End
Carolins
W. B. Ahaw
B. Mer
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Haddon Hall
Ocean Front
Honklet
Appingott
Chalfonte
Alwayz
Walther J. Buzby
Kentucky Avenue
Berkeley
Bahoum
Washington, D.C
Sothern
Virginia Ave
Geason
Berkshire Inn
Ocean
Virginia
J. B. Dickinson
Jackson
Beach
John Cause
H. J. Dynes
Osborne
Wens An Ave
New France Pier
Fissteines Family
Elavator
Ughte Doroughour
J. Osborne
Chetwoode
Specie
Cates
Jheath
Cap
Mr. Dempsey
South Michigan Ave
the Colwyn
Oper
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Shoreham
Virginie Ave
West Beach
Corren Aes
Scarborough
Maryland Ave
Boardwalk
F. W. Hatfield
Orleans
Westminster
Das Creston
St. George-by-the
Torsesmiry
M. Dunn
Kentuel
Metcalfe Cottage
Rer Sre
Thebtard
Nanopen
Rave Englatormaation
Harriette
Metcalfe
Arlington
Michigan
L_K
Kunz
Carmpleta
F. F
Cook & Son
New England
Garottee
Bryan & Williams
Tennessee Ayn
Beach ST. Elmo
Theodosia Miller
Jos
Mississippi Ave
Atlartic Cig
M. Grahall
Lawrence
Maryland Avenue
Queen
Formea
H.L. Legg
Grand Atlantic Hotel
Virginia Ave. and
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Steel Pier
Cheshire Mitchell LA Fontaine
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Hockley
Parker Asa the Lockhart
Gacy
HS Haven
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Neer Bench
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Souls
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New Jersey
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Highlands
Ocean and Tiger
New Open
MJ. Richr
Brach Haven
Ocean House
Atlantic Coast
Enue
Mol Bardt
Asbury Park
Brunswick
Fourth Avenue
Morgan & Parsons
Metropolitan Hotel
T. Champion
Maryland
Chesapeake Bollerton
Mid
John S. Owens
Chesapeake Bay
Kurt Watht
Virginia Resorts
Buffalo ‘Lithia Springs
Cosaa
Norfolk
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Danville
Archer
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Goode
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Foster
W. D. Rudd
Hampton, Va
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Plenty Tee
Uberai
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West Virginia
Greenbrier
Lecia
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Charlestown
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Harpers Ferry
Mountaing
Shenantosh River
W. D. Sparrow
Dunn Hotel
Hunter
Muanzeer
Duno
Berkeley Springs
the Powhatan
Crakiestown
Spser
Meneger
Wills’ Mountain Sanatorium
Cumberland
Hapry-D, Jr
Geo
Worthington
Mee Ont
Post
Post Resort Information Bureau
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Canadian, Resorts
Marrossa Lakre
All
America
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Niagara Falls
Detroit
Batfilo
Toronto
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Geo. W. Moss
G St. N. W
Grand Trunk Railway System
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Tartar
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Carlehad
Abenakia Springs
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J. R. G. Kimpton
Mar
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Mr. Forter
Pas Ave
Glen Villa
Ane Cottazes
North Hatley
Quebec
Mont Plcturesque
Lake Massachups
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Mer
Worth Watley
Wilts
Grand Tenok
Montreal
Sharon Springs
N. Y
Baden-Baden of America
Broadway
EL Cortlandt St
Washington Hotels
Regent
Montrose
Cor
Conrad F. Grieg
Lincoln Hotel
Gheesi
Chase
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H Streets
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat CO
Potomac
Jamestown
Ith St
Apaly
Callaban
G. P
Queen Anne
René
Chesapeake Beach
Pickig
Haley
Cclu
Colonial Beach
ST. Johns Turaday
St. Johns
Mt. Creed
Alexandria
Ovel
Washington and
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Dacestary
Theo B.S Randall
Great Falls and
Old Dominion Railroad Co
Prof
Caldwall
Foth
Mars
Dothwaya
Fort Myer
Aklinus ON
Falls Church
Aqueduct Bridge
Colorado
St. Louis
VIA
Union Pacific
R. Tenbroeck
New York, N. Y
Woonlight Excursion
Parker, Bridget& Co
Marshall Hall
MT. Vernon
American Line
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Southampton
Firesland
Meslon
Westormiend
Noord Atlantic Transport Line
London Direct
Minnehaha
Minnetonka Red Star Line
Dover
Antwerp
Mesa
Mingez Pols Zeelend
Boston
Canople
F Street
Bavio Luvnsay
Germany
Bremen
EF. Droop &, Sons
Avenus N
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Oscan IL
Hamburg
Suly
Neer York
BB. Droop & Sons
Ave
Maine
Franklin
Pier New No
Ast River
Grehard
Sthamseip Company
Glark
David Lindary
F St. Aw
DR. C. Pielffer
Frank
Clark
Metropolitan Loan & Trust
Oana
E Street N. W
Liberal Company
Citizens '32
Surety Loan Co
9Th & F Sts
Reliance Loan and Trust
Seventh Street
Tee Vin Woodpeedis
Tolman
Corcoran
Medical
Reed
Enfe
Twelfth Street N. W
Shade
Fisk Elgin
W. T. Baldus
Tel. M
Leathermar
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