Lanston Sidj Witnesses Hear Rival Machines Praised
New York witnesses J. J. Little Tyler L. Redfield and Robert Drummond testified at the Government Printing Office inquiry, praising Lanston machines for book and commercial work while noting limited effectiveness for straight matter. Cross examination of Oscar J. Ricketts to follow, as adjournment and travel plans unfold.
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Lanston Company
Government Printing Offices
New York
J. J. Little
Tyler L. Redfield
Robert Drummond
Lanston
A H Larkin
Mr. A. & Worthington
Mergenthaler
Europe
Oscar J. Ricketts
Keep
Ricketts
Usea
Little
Margenthaler
Spanston
Empire
Lanstons
Tanston
Nathanies
Oswald Maune
Unity Press Publishing Company
Tof
Spates
Scatleld
Redfield
Mercenthaler
Smull ‘Legislative Handbook of
Pennsylvania
Galtimora
Merigenthaler Company
Drummond
Grummond
New York City
Garfield and
Murray
Mergenthaler Company
Citizens Association Meeting at Odd Fellows Hall Anacostia
Members listened to Judge E M Hewlett on vexation and discussed car committee reports by Ur Scott and Mrs H ing which were adopted. Prof A W Craig spoke on public player funds in Washington to support extending the work in the city. Twenty five people from the steamer Al Manca were observed yesterday and released today after hospital observation for temporal suffocation concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciizens' Association
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Anacostia
E M. Hewlett
Ur Scott
Hing
A. W. Craig
Washngton
Ciy
al Manca
St Hospital
Conrad denies retirement from postal fraud prosecutions
Maj Holmes Conrad special counsel for the government in the postal fraud prosecutions told The Fast correspondent there is no truth to reports he resigns or retires as special counsel. Acting Attorney General Hoyt said he has heard only suggestions and would know if Conrad withdrew from the prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Fost
Winchester
Maj
Holmes Conrad
Hare
Washington
Conrad
Fast
United States
Fost Offies Department
Sperial
Hoyt
Maj. Conrad
Post-office
Capes
No Half Holiday For Washington Navy Yard Workers
Secretary Bonaparte forwarded the decision denying a summer half holiday for Washington Navy Yard employees on Saturdays. Citing prior Navy Department and Presidential approval, he reconsiders but concludes the half day cannot be granted due to public interest and urgent economy needs, avoiding additional government expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonaparte
Washington Navy Yard
Department
Baltimore
Navy Department
Navy Yards
Airich
Mystery Still Unsolved Near Laurel Md Body Identity Unknown
Police offered no new information on the unidentified body found at the Birkhead estate near Laurel Maryland. The remains may belong to Walter W Daniel Jr or Joan F Griffin, both missing from the city for about a month. Walter W Daniel Jr’s father, who has visited the scene repeatedly, says he is convinced his son was murdered and will continue the search for answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel
Birkhead
Walter W. Daniel, Jr
Joan F. Griffin
Daniels
Capt. Boardman
Casal
Daniela
Walter W. Danleig, Jr
Maryland
Striking Husband Attacks Wife at Fourteenth Street Camp
John Jackson, a laborer at the Fourteenth street extension camp, assaulted his wife with an old army pistol last night. She was knocked senseless but revived with only bruises. Jackson fled before police arrival and was last seen toward Georgetown. A lookout was issued for the suspect among Negro workers at the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jackson
Fourteenth Street
Bruiues
Jackson
Tenth Precinct
Metcalf
Georgetown
Fourteenth Street Extension
Valuable Lace Missing Believed Stolen From Gist Home
Mrs John Gist reports lace valued at 10 missing from her home on Thirteenth Street Northwest likely taken by a thief yesterday afternoon. Police Hartigan and Baur investigated, door to a first floor wardrobe found open, lace missing, no other items taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gist
Thirteenth Street
Robey and Robbins In Street Fight Over Tools
George Robey and Isaac Robbins, both young men, fought on I Street between Sixth and Seventh avenues southeast after a dispute over tools. Robbins bit Robey's finger. Robey struck Robbins with a hammer to force release. Police arrived from the Fifth precinct and both were hospitalized. Robey was jailed at the precinct. Robbins remained in Providence Hospital for treatment. Also noted transport Warren sighting: vessel lost a propeller blade and faces a week delay after Manila voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Robey
Isaac Robbins
Sixth
Seventh Artests Southeast
Robbins
Robey
Fifth Precinct
Menjander
Providence Hospital
Robbing
Cullinane
No. & Precinct
Warren
Honolulu
Werren
Manila
Suspected poisoning in double tetanus deaths case
In Washington and Brooklyn a man named Frederick E. Carlton faced $2000 bond on charges of swindle connected to a submarine parts deal while his two wives died of tetanus in Washington. Coroners and police scrutinized possible poisoning but exhumations were deemed unjustified. A separate tetanus death in May is noted with little evidence of foul play.
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Frederick E. Carleton
Calvary Cemetery
Gorman
Brooklyn Detective Bureau
Capt
Harding
Sergt. Bernard ‘Dolan
Carleton
Schaub
Nevitt
Jennie M. Canton
D Street
John Hodges
Washington
Riley
Brooklyn
Jevitt
Love at First Meeting Sp anl: Hart and Widow Cole Wed in New York
In Catskill New York on July 3 Hart of Colquitt Georgia aged sixty five, owner of three cotton plantations, met Mrs Peter J Cole a Durham widow after six months of correspondence. They wed at St Pauls parsonage with Pastor Clark Wright, then stayed at Bell's Hotel and plan to travel to Greenville Georgia. Mrs Hart is a Greene County native and sixty five years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catskill
N. X
Hart
Colquitt
New York
Savannah
Peter J. Cole
Durham
Tarrytown
St Pauls Parsonage
Clark Wright
Riot of Striking Tailors in Brooklyn Wrecks Factory
In Williamsburg Brooklyn a riot involving striking tailors and sympathizers damaged Isaac Newman’s clothing factory on Wallabout street. About 125 workers had walked out two days earlier, and a man named Newman sustained a skull fracture from an iron bar assault. authorities report one probable fatality and over twenty injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
New York
Wallabout Street
Williamsburg
Isaac Newman
Newman
King Leopold Meets Morgen on Dover Yacht Lunch
Special dispatch from London reports King Leopold crossing the Channel to meet J Pierpont Morgan aboard a royal yacht. The two closeted for a long conference amid speculation they discussed schemes for developing the Delaware littoral region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
King Leopold
Dover
J. Pierpont Morgen
Hing
Paper Trust Probe Likely as Grand Jury Is Summoned
Judge Quarles announced a special United States grand jury will be summoned in September to meet in Milwaukee Wisconsin. He refused to reveal the matters to be investigated but said the inquiry will focus on the affairs of the General Pay Company, the so called paper trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Grand Jury
Milwaukee
Wis
Quarles
United States Supreme Court
Dey
General Pay
Paper Trust
Albright Acquitted in Bribery Case
Troy Missouri July 12 a jury of four ruled T Banke? Albright acquitted after an hour and a half deliberation in a bribery case tied to passage of a San? franchising bill for St Louis Urban Railway Company, once a St Louis House of Delegates member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albright
Troy
T.banaré
St. Loula House of Delegates
St. Louis Urban Railway Company
Beta Theta Pi Elects Officers At Convention
In New York on July 12 at the seventy seventh annual convention, Francia B. Bisson of New York was elected general secretary and Stanley H. Gunnison of Brooklyn was named a trustee for three years. Wida O. Robi of New York remains president.
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Teta Thetas
New York
Beta ‘Theta | Pi
Francia B. Bisson
Knox ‘S23
Stanley H. Gunnison
Brooklyn
St. Lawrence
Wida O. Robi
Rumor of Wilson Resignation Denied Amid Cotton Report Leak
The article reports rumors that Secretary Wilson may resign over the cotton report leak but official sources deny any impending departure. It notes statements by Acting Attorney General Hoyt and references visits by Lester to the district attorney, without confirming related meetings. Oyster Bay dispatches say the President has heard nothing and expects no resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester
Beach
Hoyt Asid
Department of Justice
Demand Full Inquiry into Crop Report Leaks
Special to The Washington Post reports President Hubbard of the cotton exchange received letters from the New Orleans and Augusta Exchanges proposing to cooperate in a thorough investigation of crop report leaks. The New Orleans president favored abolishing the Bureau of Statistics in the Department of Agriculture. President Jordan and Secretary Cheat ham of the Southern Cotton Association met Secretary Wilton in Washington and planned to press for a dynter Bay inquiry. Several brokers in the city asked the cotton exchange to demand a later report on the leakage scandal from Secretary Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Hubbard
Cotton Exchange
New Orleans
Augusta
New Orleans Exchange
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Agriculture
Jordan
Cheatham
Southern Cotton Association
Wilton
Washington
Dynter
Ofdala
Coton Exchange
Wilson
Savannah Cotton Exchange Urges Full Investigation
Savannah Ga July 13 at a special directors meeting the Savannah Cotton Exchange adopted a resolution urging the President to order a full investigation and demanding punishment for those guilty of leaking Department of Agriculture crop information The exchange had previously pressed the Secretary of Agriculture for an inquiry and received a reply denying any advance access The correspondence has been sent to the President for action
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah Cotton Exchange
Bavannah
Department of Agriculture
Savannah Exchange
Secretary of Agriculture
Date for Hummel Trial Indicted Attorney Denied Records
New York July 18 Abraham Hummel indicted on criminal conspiracy in the Dodger Morse divorce case denied access to grand jury minutes. Judge Davy ruled there is sufficient evidence to sustain the indictment and set September 18 as trial start. co‑defendant Benjamin Steinhardt and Charles F. Dodge are named. Dodge absent. Hummel’s demurrer overruled.
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New York
Abraham Hummel
Grand Jury
Davy
Supreme Court
Hummel
Benjamin Steinhardt
Charles F. Dodge
Dodge
Tustlce Davy
Macabees Decision Dismisses Wineland Complaint
In Port Huron Michigan Judge Law ruled against Dan St Clair Wineland of Pittsburg in a case against The Knights of Maccabees of the World. The court dismissed the bill with costs, upholding a clause tying membership applications to the Supreme Tent's laws as the contract basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Huron
Micn
Judge Law
Dan St. Clair Wineland
Pittsburg
Pao
Knights of Maccabees of the World
Wineland
Supreme Tent
Detroit
Will Punish Orangemen For Flag Incident
Supreme Grand Master of the Orange Institute announced action to discipline members involved in the London Ontario flag tumult. He ordered immediate suspension of American members who participated and urged Supreme Grand Master Sproule to suspend Canadian members who tore down the flag. additional note on actions regarding accreditation. Indian graduates become domestics in Appleton with wages equal to white girls. several work in local kitchens.
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Ontario
Boston
Henry Hull
The
Orange Institute
Order
London
Hull
Sproule
Canada
Appleton
Wis
Baby's terrible sore relief with Cuticura products
Mrs Jeannette H Block reports her delicate baby's skin condition described as Bible sore. After failing remedies, she used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment with rapid improvement. By the second week the pain left no trace. Rochester, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannette H. Block
Rosedale St
Rochester
Heat Deaths Rise Amid New York Heat Wave
Thirteen deaths in New York and numerous heat related collapses across Central New York as temperatures hit near record highs. July 18 reports say high humidity and prolonged heat caused many fatalities, with cases including a roof worker in the Bronx and a painter falling to his death. Utica and surrounding areas also report suicides and mental health crises linked to the heat, as physicians note sustained temperatures and humidity fueling the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John McCerroon
Third Avenue
Bronx
Samuel Schultz
Utica
Hunt
Tracy Chezbro
Bridgewater
Henry Taft
Lowville
Washington Warmup Hinted by Prof Henry Weather Forecast
Prof Henry, government weather forecaster, says Washington may rise in temperature over the next two to three days with dry winds. If heat persists for three days a true July like hot spell could arrive, bringing rail and boat travel, and hospital demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
Henry
Government Bureau
Washington
Sal
Bunda
Dargan Took Poison After Mismanagement Claim
In Columbia on July 13 the coroner's jury said R Keith Dargan former president of the Independent Cotton Oil Co of Darlington died by taking carbolic acid. His brother PeReim Dargan was present and stayed with him. a note read by the inquest stated Dargan was not a coward despite mismanaging affairs. Parents suffer shock from the death by own action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dargan
Columbia
D. C
R. Keith Dargan
Independent Cotton Oil Company
Darlington
Pegreim Dargan
Men Die From Railroad Pie Blockade Incident
Netle Jorgenson and W D Johnson, engineer and fireman on a Santa Fe freight from Emporia, ate two lunch counter pies and grew gravely ill. Near Saffordville they collapsed, the train blocked the main line for two hours while they fought for life. Both later spoke from hospital warning others about lunch counter pies.
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Ilness
Weehington
Topeka
Kans
Netle Jorgenson
W. D. Johnson
Bante Fe
Emporia
Saffordville
Santa Fe
Mrs. Travers Granted Divorce in Newport Society
Special to The Washington Post Mrs. W R Travers has secured a divorce from William R Travers in Newport They were prominent in Newport society for years Mrs Travers formerly Mrs Harriman is a social favorite. Mr Travers declines comment and remains at Newport
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Newport
Mutiny Rumors Alarm Russian Warships Minine Ereml
Reports from Reval and Frankfort detail discontent aboard Russian cruisers Minine and Ereml over poor supply quality. An officer blamed for the crisis has been arrested. Kentucky Railroad Commission rules express firms as common carriers under state law and may regulate rates.
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Reval
European
Russia
Minine
Ereml
Zaye
Frankfort
Kentucky Railroad Commission
Ft 16
Ita
Fourth of July Victim Dies in Bay City
Bay City Michigan records Herman Bartels as the first Fourth of July lockjaw victim. The dog died today from lockjaw seven days after injuring his paw on a toy pistol July 3. He suffered terribly and was under anesthesia for two days.
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Bay City
Mich
Herman Bartels
Labrador Expedition To Fix Longitude In Newfoundland Era
Halifax reports Sir William McGregor plans a Labrador voyage this summer to fix longitudes of key points and conduct astronomical and botanical studies. The party includes Prof Heber Curtis and Mrs Curtis, Prof Joel Stebbins from Lick Observatory, English astronomer Clemenson, Capt Elgee, Henry Reeve, and possibly Sir Frederick Treves. They depart from St John’s around July 15 aboard the Flora and will be joined by HMS Shelle.
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McGregor
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Bt.Johny
Newfoundland
William McGregor
Labrador
Heber Curtis
Curtis
Joel Stebbins
Stebbins
Lick Observatory
Calfornia
St. Johna
Flora
Scille
Clemenson
West Africa
Elgee
England
Sudh Henry Reeve
Colonial Office
Frederick Treves
King Edward
Buff alo Grand Lodge Repeals Rules At Cincinnati Meeting
Buffalo N Y July 1 The Grand Lodge of Rilke voted to repeal two rules from the Cincinnati meeting that limited appeals and constrained the Grand Lodge. Parade prize results listed include Toledo No 53 first prize 500 and Detroit No 84 second prize 160 among others with uniformed prize 500 to Cleveland No 18 and multiple lodges noted for membership and size across cities including El Paso Rochester and Bridgeport.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Grand Lodge of Rilke
Cincinnati
Committee On
Grand Lodge
Mert
Toledo
Detroit
Cleveland
el Paso
Bridgeport
Conn
Erie
Rochester
Lockport
Tarbell replies to Rockefeller defense in golden rule terms
Special to The Washington Post from Cleveland Ohio July 18 Ida Tarbell telegraphs a local newspaper replying to John D Rockefeller's attorney Virgil Kline. She argues Rockefeller presents two faces wealth and church and applies the golden rule differently in the Corrigan case. She asserts his practice favors might over humility and questions the creed he portrays publicly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cleveland
Ohio
Ida Tarbell
John D. Rockefeller
Virgil Kline
Rockefeller
Corrigan
Kling
Slayer of twelve lynched by Honduran mob
News by Spectal from The Washington Post reports Robert McGill the Negro who killed every crew member and almost all the Olympia passengers near Utilla was lynched July 3 by a mob. He was captured at Bibovents, taken to Celba, then surrendered to Utila authorities before mob action. A strong mob demanded his death, but conservative citizens halted a stake burning. McGill, described as a giant, would have faced imprisonment due to Honduras outlawing capital punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negro
Spectal
Washington Post
New Orleans
Condor
Honduras
Newa
Robert McGill
Olympia
Utilla
McGill
Bibovents
Celba
Utila
Weather Conditions and Regional Rainfall Report
Weather bulletin from the Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau dated Thursday July 13 notes lighter rain on Thursday than Wednesday, substantial rain in the Southeast and mid Atlantic regions, and cooler conditions in parts of New York and New England while warmer conditions prevail in the interior. Friday and Saturday forecast show showers on the Atlantic coast and in the Middle and North Atlantic-Rocky Mountain zones with variable winds and generally pleasant skies in other areas. Local report lists temperatures across the city, highs near 79, lows around 40s, with sun hours and humidity figures provided.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Atlantic Coast
Rocky Mountain
Middle Atlantic
New Hogland
Yia
Atlantic
Gulf
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Foreman Ricketts
Feter Moten
White
Spa
Navy Yard
Ayers
Noroner Movitt Locke
Carlton
Exett College
Oxford
Flo
Mary Gorman
Ufe
Long Taland College Hospital
Kenda
Cone
Salg
M Chemfet
Love
Georgia
Morgan
Leopold
Amer
Millionaire
Hyder Head
Jasper Wilson
Agricultural Department
Roosevelt
Maccabees
Homor
Mother
New York State
W. R. Travers Free
Lansburgh & Bro
India
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Miss Tarbell
I D. Rockefeller
Sanders & Stayman Co
F Street
NEW Publications
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Min
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Atlante
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Mesa
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Towa
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Tex
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Marquette
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Nabe
Pittebarg
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St Paul
Bpringfeld
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Potomat River
Bpeetal Post
Ee Va
Cupid
Philadelphia
Upid
Newbro
Stampe
Herpicide Co
Edward Stevens
Pa. Ave
Philip
Affleck
Pa Ave
Eutelde
J. T. Walker Sons
N. W
Munyon
Tharp
Berkeley
Lt. N.W
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Ave
Ours
Panama
William C Gorgas
Canal Zone
la Roca
Peter Grogan
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American Security and Crust Company
Fifteenth Street
Cahpe
HUB Furniture CO
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Droops= Co
Virginia
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Earbchaw
Shoomaker CO
DH. Charles
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