Ex Convict Prited by Heat Seeks Police Protection at Headquarters
Thomas Collins a 35 year old former convict described as temporarily insane after a housebreaking arrest and four year sentence, ran into police headquarters seeking protection. He acted confused near the rogues gallery, was calmed with first aid, then hospitalized at Washington Asylum Hospital. Detectives Coy and Berman restrained him as he raved about threats, while doctors cautioned he was sun exposed but likely to recover. He gave occupation as painter and address Orleans Place Northeast.
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Thomas Collins
Colins
Washington Asylum
Myers
Policeman Black
Washington
Collins
Insane Asylum
Coy
Berman
Klkine
Iris
Colling
Cox
Llins
Boardman
Bien
Potice
Tollinberger
Ices
Collinger
Ramdhinl
Haried
Tootims
Orleans Place
Col Mosby Dismissed From Government Post
Col Mosby, famed Confederate guerrilla fighter, loses his special attorney position in the Department of Justice. At 73, dismissal reason undisclosed, though friends cite age. Once a Republican supporter of Grant, he may retire to write about his Civil War exploits as Roosevelt era fears of his fearlessness gain approval.
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Tor Tohn
Mosh
Cillimeeig
Guerrila
F&tire
Kuerlin
South
Gen Grant
Amo Hte
Middle West
Rooosevelt
Children Eager to Wade at Garfield Park Pool
In Garfield park southeast Washington a new wading pool opens as part of a planned chain of recreation features. The pool, supervised by Col Spencer Cosby, serves as a fountain and wading basin, with benches added along Virginia Avenue and Garfield playgrounds to accommodate more mothers with young children. The Bremen German cruiser arrived in Callao Peru and will proceed to Nicaragua to protect German interests.
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Pvery
Washington
Garfield Park
Oeart
Washington Playground
Col Spencer Cosby
Col Cosby
Virginia Avenue
Garfield
Callao Peru
Bremen
Nicaragua
75 861 Skirtmakers Out In New York Strike
New York reports a massive garment workers strike as 75 861 members are on strike, adding to 50 000 yesterday for a record total. Levies on union members aim to fund a 300 strike fund with no violence observed. President Gompers travels to New York to consult with garment workers leaders.
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New York
New York City
International Union
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Garment Workers
Western Union Wires Restored After Suspense in New York
Wire service to New York brokerage offices was suspended yesterday and restored today with no official explanation. Wall Street regulators and brokers expect Western Union to supervise customer dealings to protect investors, potentially boosting legitimate trading and confidence across New York State cities. Dispatches from Utica Watertown Auburn Ithaca and Gloversville report similar restorations with no stated reasons.
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New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Wall Street
Western Union
Bonaide
Diica
Utica
Watertown
Auburn
Ithaca
Gloversville
Western Union Company
Fortune in missing bag on steamer tale of vanished baggage
Special to The Washington Post reports eight pieces checked at Atlantic City for White Star Line pier but only seven arrived. W C Hite, an American with ties to Halle Switzerland, lost a bag containing stock certificates valued at 25000, 1000 in American Express notes, 3500 in other items, plus cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Atlantic City
White Star Line
W C Hite
Halle
Switzerland
Louig Hite
New Jersey
Hite
American Express
Walcott
Hite Jig
London
Air treaty talks aim at regulating cross border airships
Proposal to transport freight by air from Arizona to Mexico moves toward an early aerial treaty. Mexican government approves a draft presented by Ambassador De la Barre, with details awaiting State Department approval. Treaty would register airships and require landings at boundary to satisfy customs and health laws. Europe shows interest and has requested copies.
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Arizona
Mexico
United States
de la Barre
Knox
State Department
Europe
Protest Against Normal School Site Advocated by Negro Pastors
At a large meeting held at Shiloh Baptist Church yesterday afternoon, Negro Protestant pastors adopted resolutions opposing the location of Normal School No 2 on the Balloch property between Sixth and Seventh streets northwest opposite Howard University grounds. A committee led by Rev. J. Milton Waldron and others was named to present the protest to District commissioners.
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I Shiloh
Normal School No 2
Balloch
Sixth
Seventh Streets
Howard University
J. Milton Waldron
M N. Ross
R. K. Barris
A . Garner
D I Wiseman
C €. Alleyne
J C van Loo
M W Clair
Virginia Troops Fail in Militia Battle at Granite Hill
Gettysburg Pa July 8 Virginia militia under Gen Vaughan clashed with Col Mansfield’s Red force in a spectacular maneuve r for control of Granite Hill. The Red army prevailed on a flank attack and Virginia and Maryland troops will depart tomorrow. Chaplains from state troops met to organize a nationwide United States army and state army chaplains association to report morale and conditions to governors and War Department.
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Gettysburg
United States
Virginia
Vaughan
Granite Hill
Col Mansfield
United States Infantry
Blues
Virginia Infantry
Maryland
Mansfield
Maryland Infantry
United States Cavalry
United States Artillery
Redy
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
United States Regular
State Army Chaplains’ Association
War Department
Chickamauga
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chickamauga Park
Tennessee Mississippi
Florida
Miiiery
Fridge
Mississippi
Brown Army
Red Army
Seventeenth Infantry
Eleventh Cavalry
Cot van Arsdale
Seventh Infantry
Brown
Rome
Col van Arsfale
Maj Goode
Hurt in sham battle injures sergeant at Gettysburg
First Sergeant Theodore Sinzig of Troop B Fifteenth Cavalry stationed at Fort Myer Va arrived at Walter Reed Hospital after a sham battle at Gettysburg. He suffered a fracture of the left leg when a caisson ran him down during a timber charge. Sinzig, a New York City native, has served in the army for several years.
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Sinzig
Gettysburg
Theodore Sinzig
Fifteenth
United States Cavalry
Fort Myer
Tinion Station
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Bloomfield Strikes Submerged Mudscow Near Norfolk
The British steamship Bloomfield capt ONeill sailing from Lamberts Point with coal to Jamaica struck a submerged mudscow, flooding the forepeak. Divers inspected at Lam bert's Point as reports say the Dredging Company's mudscow No 4 sank off Sewell Point last night after a collision with the Old Dominion steamship Hamilton bound for New York.
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Norfolk
Bloomfield
O'Neill
Lamberts Point
Jamaica
Sewells Point
Old Dominion
Hamilton
New York
Stedman Leads on Final Ballot as NC Dems Adjourn
The Fifth Congressional District Democratic convention in Raleigh adjourned July 26 after sessions since July 5, having taken 314 ballots without nominating a candidate. Final tallies showed Maj Charles M. Stedman of Greensboro leading the field with 149 votes, while former Judge E B Jones of Winston Salem trailed at 155, Brig Gen B Royster of Oxford and Dr George D Mebane of Spray also received scattered ballots.
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Raleigh
Charles M. Stedman
Greensboro
Stedman
E B Jones
Winston Salem
B & Royster
Oxford
George D Mebane
Spray
Judge Carr Seriously Ill Stroke Hits Maryland Judge Carr is 7
Special to The Washington Post reports Judge Arthur Carr longtime justice of the peace in Anne Arundel and Prince George counties suffered a stroke this morning and is in serious condition The 7 year old judge is the father of thirteen children all but one of whom reside in Maryland
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Washington Post
Hyattaville
Arthur Carr
Justice of the Peace
Anne Arundel
Prince George Counties
Carr
Maryland
Art Commission Meets for Taft Era Organization
The first meeting of the fine arts commission appointed by President Taft was held yesterday. Do Burnham of Chicago was named president and Frank Milet of Washington secretary. Frederick Law Olmsted and Thomas Hastings joined as members. Daniel French and Cass Gilbert were absent. Today the panel will review plans for the 2 million dollar Bureau of Engraving and Printing building and select a site for the Von Steuben statue.
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Fine Arts Commission
Taft
Congress
DO. H Burnham
Chicago
Frank Milet
Washington
A. B. Crammerer
Treasury Department
Frederick Law Olmsted
Boston
Thomas Hastings
New York
Daniel French Ard Cass Gilbert
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
von Steuben
Fifteen Made Midshipmen Admitted to Naval Academy
The Washington Post reports that fifteen individuals were admitted to the United States Naval Academy as midshipmen today after successfully completing mental and physical examinations. Named admittees include Laurence J. K. Bladey of Maryland, Lewis H. McDonald of Ohio, Kemp C Christian of Louisiana, Louisa E. Browne of Connecticut, and others from Indiana, New Orleans, Pennsylvania, Utah, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, New York, Tennessee, and Michigan.
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Washington Post
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Laurence J. K. Bladey
Choptank
Lewis H. McDonald
Ohio
Kemp C Christian
New Orleans
Louisa E. Browne
Bridgeport
Conn
Oliver C. Kessing
Greensburg
Ind
Chariea L Keller
Hamilton
Wiliam C. Corn
Ogden
Utah
Henry R Leonard, Jr
Wayne
John T. Davis
Waverly
Lea R. McCutcheon
Newberd
Tenn
Stuart D. Truesdell
King Fisher
Oklo
Paul W. Fletcher
Newport
R. I
John M. Creighton
Franklin
Daniel S. Appleton
Rome
William J. Larson
Muskegon
Mich
Naval Academy officers tour steel plants in East
Ten naval officers in a postgraduate class at Annapolis tour steel factories and industrial plants from July eight. The group includes Lieuts Tardy Brinser Yates Doyle Richardson Whitten Fisher Robinson Cox Church led by Lieut. Comdr. Read. The Naval Academy practice squadron arrival in Marseille reports the battleships Iowa Indiana Massachusetts with 600 midshipmen.
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Washington Post
Annapolis
Naval Academy
East
Marseille
Iowa
Indiana
Massachusetts
Plymouth
Army Orders and Officer Transfers Across Regiments
The document lists numerous army orders detailing leaves of absence for Lieutenants and Captains, transfers between cavalry and infantry units, medical corps appointments, and staff moves. It notes special orders revoked or continued, assignments to regiments and forts, and paymaster duties for militia funding at Gettysburg, with changes affecting engineers and coast artillery personnel.
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Frederick J Osermann
Seventeenth Infantry
Earl McFarland
Ordnance Department
William H Allaire
Twenty-third Infantry
Duncan Elliott
Eighth Cavalry
Cap
Claude E Brigham
Coast Artillery Corps
James W Riley
Sixth Fold Artillery
Arthur FP Watts
Eighteenth Infantry
James HB Erwin
Thirteenth Cavalry
Ninth Cavalry
Godfrey H Macdonald
Mark D Weed
Medical Corps
Henry F Pipes
Medical Corpa
Lewis 3 Sowley
Fourteenth Infantry
Lewis S Snrley
Fort D A Russell
Wyo
Clark I Wertenbaker
Medical Reserve Corps
Fort Jay
N 1
Fort Gibbon
Alaska
Department of the
Sam Houston
Tex
Department of Eras
Pierre C Stevens
Eastern Artillery Atstreet
New York
First Welout
Harry R Beery
Fort Heljamin
Thomas H. Jackson
Genterer
Department of California
John Biddle
Robert R Malston
Lansing H Beach
Harry Burgess
Walter I. Fisk
Corps of Engineers
Arthur Willame
Jin James F McIndeo
Charles W Kutz
Warren T Hannum
William ¢ Langott
Co Langett
Naval assignments and retirees in seven days ending July 6
Orders to naval officers and staff detailing retirements, duty changes, and leaves. Commodores Ten Eyck Veeder Wright Underwood and Bostwick placed on retired list or home duty. Lieut Tomb to duty in Maryland. junior grade Norris to home and wall orders. midshipmen Kelley Weyler Brown to duty in South Dakota. Surg Geiger to Naval Hospital Mare Island. Asst Surgeon Kerr granted one month leave. Pharmacist Irrel to Angel Island quarantine. Acting Asst Surg Story three days leave.
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Eyck
W Veeder
WR Wright
Underwood
Bostwick
V Tomb
Maryland
A Norris
H Kelley
G L Weyler
E Brown
South Dakota
J Geiger
Naval Hospital
Mare Island
Carl
B Camerer
Cal Aget
Bloedorn
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
J W Kerr
Charles H Ir ES
Chicago
Angel Island
Movements of Naval Vessels and Sustaining Diet Propaganda
Movements of naval ships list arrivals at Beaton Birmingham Provincetown Boston New London Mare Teland Yorktown Bremerton and Detroit departures from Philadelphia Norfolk from Carnega Point for Norfolk and Lorain Ohio to Detroit. An essay extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and tonic and as a sustaining diet to endure heat and prevent illness.
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Paducah
Ui Urisirom
Ceoanen
Beaton
Birmingham
Provincetown
Dirle
Boston
Smith, Lamson
Prestos
New London
Whipple, Stewart
Truxtun
Hull
Mare Teland
Yorktown
Bremerton
Amphitrite
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Patapsco
Carnega Point
Wolverine
Lorain
Ohio
Detroit
Hood
Officials fear smallpox delays convicts move to Richmond
Washington Post report from Alexandria warns officials that a belief smallpox exists in the area caused delays in sending prisoners to the state penitentiary. Clarification from prison superintendent Wood shows health fears were mistaken. The article notes jail cases years ago and current public school finances and a resignation of a local teacher. Also mentions a damage hearing date and Montt plans to go to Europe for health.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Robert H. Cox
Alexandria Corporation Court
State
Richmond
State Board of Health
N. S. Greenaway
J BH Wood
Greenaway
Wood
Alexandria County
Fort Myer Heights
Property Owners Anxious Over Tax Rise and City Action
Alexandria residents visited the clerk of the corporation court seeking clarity on their property tax assessments amid a reported $1,000,000 increase by the State assessor. The city council is expected to cut the rate from $19.09 to about $15 or $16 per hundred, which could placate disgruntled property owners though some may pursue court action. Deputy State Councilor J F Pettey installed officers of James W Jackson Council No 65, Junior Order of United American Mechanics, in Alexandria. Funeral notices include Mrs. Mary J. Sipple and Miss Muriel Weston. City finance reports by Thomas W. Robinson and Hubert Snotden show receipts of $23,833.51 with expenditures pending.
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Alexandria
J F Pettey
James W Jackson Council
Order of United American Mechanics
Alejandria
John S. Miller
T F Pawson
Earl Wells
A Forrest
W K Griffith
C R Herbert
R UL Merchant
Oo J May
H Kingwarden
Wiliam Dawson
Inside Sentinel
Edward Kidd
Outside Sentinel
T. F
Thomas W. Robinson
Hubert Snotden
Farm Sale Near Rockville Sells 219 Acres
Special to The Washington Post reports William Hy West sold a 219 acre farm two miles north of Rockville to Judson C Welliver of Washington for 21 900 dollars.
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Montgomery County
Washington Post
Rockville
William Hy West
Judson C Welliver
Washington
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Rosner
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Ciront Court
Wickersham
Nagel
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Department of Commerce and Labor
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Mass
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Fish Commission
Albatross
Kodiak Ie
Mary Sipple
Mary J. Sipple
Charles O Stipple
Union
W M. Poisal
Bethany Independent Methodist Protestant Church
Miss Weston
Muriel Weston
Thomas P. Weston
Queen Street
Alexandria, Hospital
St. Pauls Protestant Episcopal Church
P. P. Phillips
Congaree
Oklahoma
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Ethel
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Zerkle
Great Pabst
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