Dreyfus Reinstated After Turbulent French Chamber Duel
The chamber erupted in riot after Julius Dreyfus was rehired as a squadron chief and Picquart named brigadier general. Under Secretary Sarraut battled MP Pughest Conti in a sword duel, leaving Sarraut wounded and the chamber briefly suspended. Senate approved the Dreyfus and Picquart measures amid further clashes and protests.
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Pughest-Court
Sarraut
Dreyfus
Picquart
Fatheres
Piequart
Legion of Honor
Chamber of Deputies
Sarrant
Ville dAumy
Odmonde Gast
Vessel St Marys Ship Ashore After Tempest Voyage
New York school ship St Marys with about 100 boys aboard reportedly ran ashore at Cape Sparta near the Straits of Gibraltar after a record storm voyage from New York. Commander Gastaxus C Hanus, superintendent, notes fierce gale and high seas. one student died and was buried at sea. voyage began in April and included Long Island Sound and New England before leaving for Europe.
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New York
Atlantic
Sprelal Sable Prs
Washington
Gibraltar
St Marysaa
Cape Sparta
Morocco
Straits of Gibraltar
Tusa
St Marys
New York City
Long Island Sound
New England
Europe
Cadiz
Sartel
Inne Straits
Lisbon
Hanus
New York Nautical School
Palmer
Board of Educaton
St Marc's
Cabreras Menace Grows as 40000 Forge Army at La Libertad
The State Department reports President Cabrera of Guatemala has gathered about 40,000 armed men, seen as a menace to neighboring states. The United States plans to press disbandment with assurances no further movement will occur from outside. The Marblehead, under Commander Mulligan, is ordered to La Libertad to protect American lives and interests while diplomacy continues.
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United States
Cabrera
Navy
Mineter Merry
State Department
Guatemala
Navy Department
Mulligan
Panama
la Libertad
Salvador
Acajutla
la Labertad
Merry
Department
la Liberta
Marblehead
Mercy
Mist
Combs
Thompson
Mexico City
Upor
San Salvador
Guatemala City
Brown
Gontepenque
Lidiraro
Regalado
Guatemala Accepts War and Calls to Arms After Salvadoran Invasion
A New York telegram reports fresh border hostilities as Salvadoran troops invade Guatemala. Official decree declares war, martial law imposed, and a general call to arms issued. Mexico notes the Salvadoran advance and the El Jaro battle as the conflict escalates. A separate item describes a remarkable medical cure and a five hour recovery after air therapy at Wills Mountain Sanatorium. Also listed are stock mentions and broker quotes, including Libbey & Co.
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New York
Guatumala
Mexico
San Salvador
el Jaro
Washington
Wills Mountain
Guatemalan revolt claims victories amid leadership changes
An insurgent report says Gen Toledo won a key victory nearby while Gen Regalado was killed. Gen Barilas laments Gen Hegalado’s death but notes no halt to the movement. Gen Toteda now leads and attracts daily arrivals as revolutionists push toward Guatemala City within two weeks. Nicaragua may join, permitting Fer gunboats to aid the effort against President Cabrera.
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Regalado
Toledo
Barilas
Hegalado
Toteda
Guatemala City
Nicaragua
Cabrera
Guatemala
Two Deaths in Storm Across Toledo and St Louis
A severe July storm in Toledo kills Nelson Buck in his yard and injures a boy on a nearby farm. Buck, a noted musical composer from St Louis, is among the casualties as damage spans trees and buildings. In St Louis, a heavy wind damaged trains, poles, and trolley wires on South Broadway, halting streetcar traffic for blocks with no reported fatalities.
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Toledo
Ohio
Nelson Buck
Buck
St. Louis
St Louis
Hamburg America Deutschland collides with Prince of Wales pier
The Hamburg America liner Deutschland struck the Prince of Wales pier near Dover while en route to New York. Severe damage split the bow to the keel but watertight compartments kept her afloat. Passengers and mail were transferred at Southampton and the New York was to rendezvous for onward travel.
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Deutschland
Dover
New York
Southampton
England
Hamburg
Cherbourg
Admiralty
American Line
North Dakota Nominees Name D F Marshall And A J Gronna
Jamestown ND July 18 Republicans nominate for Congress D F Marshall and A J Gronna along with tickets for governor lieutenant governor treasurer auditor secretary of state and attorney general plus an insurance commissioner and agriculture commissioner. Also mentions Sloan's sale and a Norfolk Virginia steamboat excursion with rail fare details.
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D. Z. Marshall
A. J. Gronna
Congress
Jamestown
N Dak
D F Marshall
A. J Gronka
E . Sarlds
B S. Lewis
Albert Peters
Uditor
H. J. Holmes
4Lbert Blaisdell
E. C Ccoper
W C Gilbreath Attorn
Thomas F F MccoUn
Sloan's
Hearst Will Run Independent Governor Candidacy Declares No Tammany Ties
Hearst personal and allies declare he will seek independent Democratic nomination for governor. He rejects Justice Gaynor as mayoral candidate and forbids Tammany involvement, saying he will run alone if necessary. Murphy and McCarren welcome if they join the bandwagon. Political analysts note Gaynor not acceptable to major camps.
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Murphy
McCarren
Kings County
Hearst
Gaynor
Speart
Weabington Post
New York
William R. Hearst
Supreme Court
William J Gaynor
Mr Hearst
Justice Gaynor
New York City
New York State
Tammany
Delaware factions fuse in Republican convention call
Special to The Washington Post from Dover Delaware July 18 reports the Union Republican party and the Regular Republican party merging despite J Edward Addicks opposition. They call for a general Republican convention with county committees meeting August 1 at the Clayton House Wilmington to select election officers and set primaries one month later.
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Onion
Cail
Washington
Dover
Del
Union Republican Party
J Edward Addicks
Republican Party
Addicks
Senate
Republican and
Union Republican
Clayton House
Wilmington
Baltimore
Ohio
American Students Stranded by Philadelphia Agent Fraud
Fifteen American students in Antwerp say they were duped by an unauthorized Philadelphia employment agent. They paid for passage to Europe to work as cattlemen, but cattle shippers refuse to honor the contract or aid their return. The students threaten legal action.
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Antwerp
Philadelphia
Europe
Officer Beaten to Death by Italian Laborers Near Prescott
Deputy Sheriff Hamm of Pierce County Wisconsin was killed and City Marshal Isaacs of Prescott Wisconsin seriously injured when about fifty Italians employed on Burlington Railroad track laying attacked officers issuing warrants for Wisconsin game law violators. Six attackers used shovels. Hammill died, Isaacs left for dead as assailants escaped.
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Ttahan
Sherif
Lacrosse
Wis
Sherif Hamm
Peres County
Isaacs
Presott
Prescott
Hammil
Burlington Railroad
Geveral
Duel With Swords Wounds Son of General in Paris
In Paris on July 18 Paul de Cassagnac fought a sword duel with Andre, son of a former minister of war. The clash followed attacks by Gen Andre on Cassagnac. Andre was wounded in the right arm.
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Andre
Paul de Cassagnac
Paris
Andres
Cassagnac
SLAIN GIRLS MONEY FOUND AT NATIONAL HOTEL
Minneapolis July 13 The motive in the National Hotel murder is exposed as a safe deposit box for conductor N M Riggs reveals two $1000 bills traced to Miss Hiso u. A gold ring torn from the victim and a worn watch are recovered. Riggs, last seen at the vaults, is linked to the crime and later to Elroy, Wisconsin.
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Minneapolis
Minn
National Hotel
N M Riggs
Misa Hisou
National Bank of Commerce
Rigga
Riggs
Sne
Pantheon for Zola Reinterment Debate in France
Paris reports the Chamber of Deputies approved government funding to transfer Zola’s remains to the Pantheon by 44 to 20, and the Senate followed. Fragmented transport notices follow, advertising rail schedules and round trip fares for Harpers Ferry to Baltimore and other routes, with periodic weekend tickets.
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Dreyfus
Washington Post
Paris
Zolas
Mountmarte
Pantheon
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Americans Presented at London Court Closing Season
King Edward and Queen Alexandra hosted the final Buckingham Palace court of the London season with about 80 guests. Attendees included the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Connaught, American Ambassador Henry White, Oscar Straus and Mrs Straus, Mrs William Clark, Miss Clark, Miss Muriel Robbins, and Miss Edith Lewis. King Edward plans to visit Marinbad in August.
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London
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Buckingham Palace
Prince of Wales
Duke of Connaught
Reid
Oscar Straus
Straus
New York
Henry White
Rome
William Clark
Clark
New Jersey
Mare Steel
California
Muriel Robbins
Edith Lewis
Edward
England
Marinbad
Vatican Palace Crumbling Promptly Fortified
Rome July 17 exposes Vatican segments unsafe with cracks bulging walls. The Pope will move from his apartments as temporary supports are added. Restoring full safety may exceed 100000 dollars.
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Pope
Rome
Vatican
Popes
Actress Mrs Carter Marries Mystery Wedding in New York
Special to The Washington Post reports actress Mrs Leslie Carter and William E Payne of New York wed at St John’s Episcopal Church in Portsmouth. The ceremony was kept secret as Carter, heavily veiled, arrived with a party including maids and chauffeurs. Paynes’ license was obtained in Portland before a post ceremony return to hotel. Carter’s prior marriage to Leslie E Carter ended in divorce after custody battles for their son.
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Washington
Portsmouth
William E Payne
Caroline Louise Dudley
New York
Leslie Carter
St John's Episcopal Church
State Street
Henry Emerson Hovey
Miss Dudley
Carter
Munroe
T Dean
Courtney
Cowan O Davis
W L Payne
Reverall
William L Payne
W H Moran
Maine
Portland
Mra Carter
Payne
William L. Payne
Elmira
Alfred T Paynes
Caroline L. Dudley
Austin Dudley
Chicago
WE Hovey
Hares
Austin Kautz
Lithel Haver
Havel
Gloucester
Leslie E Carter
Louise Dudle
Smm
NFB
Fairbanks
Belasco
Belaseo
Heart of
Maryland
Payne 18
Lew Payne
Lambs’ Club
Leffingwells
Albany
Boston capital seeks five million boot and shoe plant on Upper Potomac
Boston investors aim to build a five million dollar boot and shoe factory on the Upper Potomac using power from Great Falls. They seek moral support from Washington business leaders, not financial aid, and plan a plant with capacity to produce 5,000 pairs daily. Correspondence via James F. Oyster, president of the Washington Business Men's Association.
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Massachusetts
Upper
Potomac
Boston
Business Men’s Association
Greater Washington
Post
Washington
Upper Potomac
Great Falls
Mass
James F. Oyster
Business Men's Association
Congress
District of Columbia
Washington Board of Trade
Wilson
Robt. Lawrence
Bedford Street
Room Sol
William Gude
Business Men Association
Mr Gude
Robert Lawrence
James Oyster
National Capital
Bankers’ Association of
Charles J Bel
American Security and Trust Company
IE Am
Gude
Lawrence
William F. Gude
A.m
Washingon
Myself
Campaign to establish shoe factory in Washington outlined
A 1908 correspondence chain details Robert Lawrence seeking DC support for a new shoe and boot factory with a 6 million dollar charter and 6000 pairs daily capacity. William Gude cites strong local manufacturing efforts and a cooperative committee, urging endorsement and moral backing from Washington leaders. Lawrence replies of growing local interest and moral support.
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Defender of Army
Parla
Alfred Dreyfus
M Pughest Conti
M Sarrauts Coondis
Clemenceau
Thomson
Wo Pughisi Contis
Woo Millegose
Gen Jacquet
Mr Sarraut
Interior
Maughest Cent
Pugness
Artiers
Hoth
Dreyfue
Vreavart
Frelirg
Clemenceau Ani Thomson
Tin
Jonge Lepaties
Brisson
Baltimore Ani
Wash
la Baltimore
Hsatlsville
Berwin Dam
Banaturil
Cumberland
Wastington
Wow Tan
Geu & Worthington
Pugleisi
Sarrien
Tne
Dreyfun
France
Mercier
Rennes
Delped
Gen Mercier
Devils Island
Conti
M Gast
Scrano
Ville d Auray
Parle
M Sarraut
Gibraltar Straits
Untua Trust Co
Sulima Crug
Champeriro
Marthis
Senor Munoz
Barrio
Wills Volntaen
Tomber Fraust
iFeet Libbey & Co
Gthet
Jorot
Hoy
North Dakota
Todd Point
Norfolk, Va Beach
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
Delaware
Pert
River View
Inca Head
Wills Mountain Sanatorium
Algo
Zola
Harpers Ferry
Charlestown
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
Pennselvanta
Baltimore & Ohio R. FR
Royal Lim- Ei
Kng Edward
Mrs. Carter
N. H
Bade
Dear. Birs
John M. Walton
Committee On Commerce and Manufactures
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