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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1909

Page

10

Son Tackles Burglar in Burglary Fatality Case

A violent home invasion in New York suburb ends with a dying prisoner killed and a burglar fatally shot by a homeowner while fighting in the residence. Police report the intruder confronted the family as they cowered in fear, with one attacker mortally wounded by gunfire after a struggle at the doorway. The scene unfolded around midnight as officers arrived and secured the house. The home occupant, identified as an importer, reportedly fought back as the intruders attempted entry, with one suspect later dead from the gunshot. Investigators continue to scrutinize the altercation and timeline of events surrounding the deadly incident.

New York Son Strugaca

Burglary Fight Ends in Double Shootout at Night

A nighttime home invasion ends in a pistol duel between burglar and youth. Staber wrestles the weapon, the intruders fire as the family huddles in fear, and a second assailant flees down the stairs pursued by Edward as moonlight reveals the scenes of struggle and injury.

Murder extradition battle over Azores suspect captured in California

Portuguese suspect Amaral was arrested in San Luis Obispo under a State Department warrant for murder in the Azores. The case involves Portugal extradition and a Lisbon request, with court representation and a resistance during removal. The suspect faced extradition proceedings under the treaty with Portugal.

United States Moteck Mossy Dy Amaral State Department Wisington Azores Ce J San Cate Obispo Fase Uris Portugal

Tang Shao Yi Unrewarded Visitor Prompts Protest

Tang Shao Yi, recently in America, leaves with only promises. Regent Prince Chin of Shira hosts the guest who returned to the capital after a tense visit. The episode hints that Tang Shas ki may become vice president of imperial boards, while China signals nonrecognition of the Cilrese government.

America Prince Chin Shira Imperial Boards Cilrese

Giant cheese created in Te WaT ution era

A garbled report describes a record size cheese produced by a factory in Te WaT ution, supposedly melting and weighing about ten tons. The article mentions an unusual design and a special press used to form the block.

Births and Deaths From Health Office Records

Health office records list numerous births with names such as Martha, Leann, Steven, William, Olive, Agnes and many others. Also noted are births tied to families including Pennington, Howes, Suchard, Menkeirk, and Coleman with various middle names and locations. The deaths section records several individuals including Bernard hulmarcin, Frances Fearon, Francly A Cook, Bernara hamnan, Ruth Norris, and others with ages ranging from under 10 to 90, and addresses such as Prospect Ave, Grace St, and 21th St. The fragmentary OCR exposes many misspellings and incomplete lines.

Ennith T Hucleaden Cole Ranere Martha Ee Koi Bowne Etward Bate Mary R. Pennington Foward Leann Steven William Ing Charlotte Juner Olive Agnes G. Howes Claude Lagetinte Suchard Dowel Astey Guages James Tony L Maonay Henry Lucy Menkeirk Hela Coleman Taniet Mary Meus Gin Larquole Ruga Trueata Rif John F Tattle Davin Aronk Ida Faker James Kad Mary Wooddge Ant Marton Marton Carre Taylor Bernard Hulmarcin Prospect Ave Fearon Grace Cook Bernara Hamnan Putin Pears Mara Walton Ruthel Norris

Watch on Gold Stops Bingham’s Gold Theft Ring

Central Office men were removed from a New York assay office after a six month drive by police and federal officials to stop deposits of stolen gold and jewelry. Investigators found many deposits were stolen property and that some pawnbrokers and jewelers halted deposits when watched. The shift aimed to identify thieves and recover stolen items.

Washington Post New York Aasay Central Office Police Department Bingnam United States Sesay New Police Administration Kingsbury Easter New ‘York Banka Cmuntasioner Woods

Leong May Be in Mexico, Detective Probes Flight

Detective Van Wagune of New York pursues the theory that Jemma Ling fled the country after a murder. Leng reportedly called on a friend who sailed as cook aboard the Hawaiian, which departed Philadelphia June 1 for New York and then to a Mexican port. It is believed Leong boarded the Hawaiian in Philadelphia or was aboard when the ship touched New York.

Phildelphia Saly van Wagune New Lork Jemma Ling Kise Sigel Leng Ere Cook Phiadelphia New York Leong Subway New Ady

JOYNER CHIEF OF TEACHERS AT NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSN MEETING

At the National Education Association convention Joyner of North Carolina was elected president over Len Wlewitt and Dr Phillips amid debates on text book pricing and Porto Rico citizenship. A resolution seeking woman suffrage and expanded voting rights for Porto Ricans sparked further discussion, with Mary Shirley urging women to vote. Shepherd was re elected secretary. Champerlain reelected. Harvey and Shepherd named to posts.

Ares Yadlin Joyner Public Instruction of North Carolina National Education Association Joyner Len Wlewitt St Louis Dr & Phillips Birmingham Lawin G Dexter Porto Rico Dan Brest Porto Ricar Alabama Filip Mary Shirley California United States Trwin M Shepherd Winona Minn A H Champerlain Veaguer Lorenzo Harvey

Eskimo Boy's Wish Granted

New York July 8 Vene Wallace the discontented Eskimo boy brought to the United States fourteen years ago by Commander Pears will sail on to steamer Rosalind from New Jok next Saturday bound for Greenland to live among his own people. The venture is financed by the Bregraship company and officers of the American Museum of Natural History carefully raised him after others in the Wek mos party died of pneumonia. Moye has recently attempted runaway trips hoping to reach Greenland.

New York Vene Wallace United States Pears Wil Rosalind New Jok Greenland Oeath Hfa Bregraship Companys Mos Menes Fa Ot American Museum of Natural History Claera Moye General Ames Greonans

Loafers in Gods sight at Epworth League debate

Beattie Washington reports on an International Epworth League convention session discussing democracy in the league and leadership by elders. Rev Colsmen of Albany argues against the old guard while Dr Choa of Toronto warns socialism lacks a religious and industrial foundation.

Dr Choa Toronto Basia Athelam Jaly

Conder Captured in Puerto Rico funds theft

Antonio Gandier, assistant postmaster at Mayaguez, absconded with 2500 in postal funds on a June 1. He was arrested on disembarking in Santo Domingo yesterday as U S Marshal Hubard notified Dominican authorities. Extradition not in place. Dominican government offered to hold and hand him to U S officials if State Department pursues case. Meanwhile Porto Rican regiment officers and eleven enlisted men wound up sailing to New York for training tests in Tort Niagara.

Cate Te Washington San Juan Porto Rica Jose Antonio Gandier Mayaguez Santo Domingo United State Harry Hubbard Col Gaudiers United States 1Ndia Gauder State Department New York Rey Niagara

Unknown serpents found near Portland in unusual display

A specimen near Portland Oregon described as a likely unknown snake species was captured. The reptile is said to be venomous with fangs and a tall head, capable of striking when disturbed. Its movement is described as snail like, and the reptile appears to have defensive features.

Portland

View of New Comet Visible to Naked Eye

Washington residents glimpse the Brooks Naulty comet, discovered May 26, as its tail with five large rays stretches from southeast toward the zenith. Naulty, at the Naval Observatory, notes the head will approach Earth from the southeast and may be visible tonight and tomorrow morning.

Naulty Naval Observatory Washington Bashngtoniana Ardh Mars Mr Naulty Prac Willam R Brooks Hobart College Geneva NY vistWe Brooks Naulty Nanky Pennsylvania Avenue Pal Theligh Cape Horn

Trial Day Set for Calhoun in 1906 Overhead Trolley Case

The second trial of Patrick Calhoun, president of United Railways, is set for July 19 before Superior Judge William P Lawlor. He denied a change of venue motion. the last trial ended with a hung jury. Also noted are penguin eggs now on the market in London, a prized breakfast delicacy, sourced from Cape Town islands near South Africa.

San Francisco Chicago Cape Government Cape Town South Africa

Grosvenor Atterbury Designs Johns Hopkins Psychiatric Hospital

Announcement that Grosvenor Atterbury has completed plans for a Johns Hopkins University psychiatric hospital in Baltimore funded by Henry Phipps. Dr Adolph Meyer and Atterbury studied European clinics and crafted a unique design aiming to advance insane and mental disorders treatment with international features.

New York Grosvenor Atterbury Phipps Johna ‘Hopkins University Baltimore Henry Phipps Gais Atterbury Adolph Meyer Johns Hopkins ‘Hospits and University Elinic Vienna Munich Meyer

Youths fined for firing on flag with roman candle

William Scanlon a 13 year old East Side youth was fined $9 in police court today for shooting holes in an American flag using two Roman candles. The flag belonged to a neighbor and had been displayed from her window on the night of July 5.

New York Wiliam Scanlon East Side Scanlon

Gingles Girl Trial Reveals Conflicting Hotel Attack Claims

The Elin Gingles trial closes amid police captain and nurse testimony showing discrepancies in Ella Gingles account of a hotel bathroom attack. Defense and prosecution clash over truthfulness with experts expected to testify that the girl is mythomaniac while she maintains belief in her story.

Chicago Elin Gingles Agnes Barrette P MO Donnell FP D Obnen Quveau O Brie Donnell Frances Willard Hospital Ella Gingles Wellington Tila Dagles Kart Mins Danette O Donnell Linderman Hila

Poltava anniversary march marks religious procession

The Poltava battle centennial festival opened with a march of crosses from Foltava to the battlefield led by church dignitaries and thousands of worshipers. Emperor Nicholas is expected to visit soon to address agrarian questions amid preparations by peasant deputies from across Russia.

Russia Poltave Russian Empire Foltava Nicholas Worrow Emperor Qay Hig Polity Prince Kechaby Poltava Gematyo Prings Kochaby Poltava Toveen Ascotuma Battle of Peter Zhakott Berlin Kile William Cherbourg Rusla Eperor William Ils Kiel Canal Chérbourg Prince Henry Prussia

Murdock Gets Even Over Kansas Town Pranks

Representative Victor Murdock of Kansas, from Wichita, reacts to jokes about his home town. During a Washington stroll, he and two colleagues test a newspaper stand by asking for a city paper. The prank ends with Murdock admitting he planted the paper to get even with those who ridiculed Kansas.

New York Evening Telegram Victor Murdock Kansas Wichita Whch Murdock Wichita Houle Murdocks Pennsylvania Avenue Wiebla Gates Wichita Hayle Come Folke

At The Hotels

A garbled OCR list of names and places shows guests at various hotels across states including California New York Connecticut Indiana Iowa and Georgia. It mentions Willard and New Willard references and several city towns, with scattered surnames and affiliations.

Mlabamat Mack Mogers Birouinghem Valisornia R Davis Helen Wieblla Willard Gerhard Spina Shoreham Kentucky McKellar Youthville Bomeien Auguste New Walard Lawrence Nor Shoreham Wibsqurini Xinssly York Elmim Fred Oman Haris St James Carolina Burnett Chartestan Raleigh McDonald Nashville New Texabd Galveston Virginia Lantos Jonas Lesner Barre Waitman H. Cone Wyle Chankeon Este Wibconsin Wits Madison St James

County to spray road with oil to curb dust

Henrico county supervisors will spray the three chord road loop in Puckahoe district with asphalt oil to dust proof the thoroughfare. Officials expect the prep work to dry and claim this will create the first distress highway in Virginia and improve the road near perfection.

Richmond Supervisors of Henrico Conty

Odors of New York Shape a Wandering Man’s World

A visually impaired traveler speaks of how smell anchors memory and travel. He describes distinct New York odors from Broadway and the East Side to the harbor and subway, noting how each district’s scent creates a mental map. He compares city smells to country fragrances, stressing the nose as a guiding sense in lieu of sight.

New York East Side Broadway Helen Kell Newark Agerev New Battery South Street New York Harbor

Girl for Smuggler Fined in Trenton Case

A young woman and her sister were fined $2000 by Judge Lenstarf after pleading not guilty to smuggling charges. The defendant, two years into a state of stay, and her mother accompanied by a sister, faced customs officers abroad. the mother was not indicted as the daughter signed the declaration. The case arose from forged declarations tied to the Schwart affair. The family had recently arrived at Hoboken on June 12.

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Threats With Dynamite Arrest Prompts Probe

Mrs Michael T Young of Pine township was arrested with 4100 bail for being an accessory in a blackmail scheme tied to threats to dynamite Woodin and Jackson. Cole, held in Wilkes-Barre Jail, faced similar charges after a chain of extortion letters allegedly linked to the Black Hand.

Bloomsburg Michael T Young Pine Township Toney St Woodin BS Jackson Cole Wilkes Barra Ue Woodin Jackson

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