Beach Silent Probe Intensifies Cotton Inquiry
District Attorney Beach pursues the agricultural department cotton report scandal with Secret Service aid from Acting Chief Moran and Secretary Cheatham. New findings suggest possible grand jury indictments as Hubbard seeks to clarify the exchange’s stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt
Agricultural Department
Morgan H. Beach
Department of Justice
Beach
Grand Jury
Agricultural Bureau of Statiaties
Cheatham
Ritcherd Cheatham
Southern Cotton Growers’ Association
Washington
Moran
Secret Service
Wilson
Thut Attie
Les
Harvie Jordan
New York
Tt 18
Tobacco figures inquiry begins says Wilson
Secretary Wilson has started an inquiry into reports that Department of Agriculture tobacco statistics were manipulated to aid the salted tobacco trust. Pending the investigation, press statements and communications from the South are being considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Department of Agriculture
Rasalted Tobacco Trust
Wilson
Department to audit tobacco district figures in Tennessee and Kentucky
The department will release regular state monthly tobacco figures on Monday while special agents are sent to Tennessee and Kentucky dark districts to verify or correct the department's totals. Chief statistician Mr. Hyde leads the investigation, aimed to finish in two to three weeks amid concerns over potential inaccuracies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Richard Cheatham
Southern Cotton Association
Col
Henry G. Hester
Qgrlang Cotton Exchange
John Hyde
Hyde
Division of Statistics
Department
Tennessee
Kentucky
Druggist and clerk accused in cocaine adulteration case
William P. Philips a druggist and Julien Roland a store clerk faced Police Court charges for adulterating cocaine and operating an unlicensed pawn shop. Both pled not guilty and requested jury trials with bonds set at 500 and 100 dollars respectively. Police allege adulteration with flour sugar or meat and say women pawn valuables to fund drug purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pruggist
William P. Philips
Julien Roland
Philips
Thirteenth
C Stream Northwest
First Precinct
McDonnell
Proctor
Installation of Officers in Mount Vernon and Anacostia Lodges
Mount Vernon Council No 10 U A M initiated new candidates and installed officers led by Past State Counselor Henry F. Steele Jr and Victor A. Pyles with Edward D. Smoot as vice counselor. Anacostia Council No 16 initiated five new members and installed officers led by Deputy Past State Councilor Charles W Magill of Star Spangled Banner Council No 8. names include W Taylor as Councilor and J Barse as financial secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Anacostia
Henry F. Steele, Jr
Ptg
Victor A. Pyles
Edward D. Smoot
John H. Gibson
John E. Smallswood
Henry F. Steele
William H. Pyles
Edward
D. Schwenkwerden
James 8. Espey
John Turrell
Outside Sentinel
M. Brotherton
Inside Sentinel
Wilson
Charles Unshaw
H. F. Stesle
Frank F. Kress
William M. Bobb
State Council
W. Taylor
Chauncelor
W. J. Mitchel
C. O. Bohrer
J. W. Barse
James BE. Frye
R. A. Hstep
H. G. Newton
A. J. Simpson
Inalde Sentinel
C. B. Ford
W. BE. Hegers
G. M. Clark
H. 8. Stowe
H. A. Porter
Burns faction wins as court denies Hayes injunction
Justice Anderson of the District Supreme Court refused Isaac D. Chamberlain’s bid to halt Thomas H. Canning from serving as general secretary-treasurer of the Knights of Labor. Chamberlain, part of the Hayes faction, had claimed election invalidity. Canning countered as the only duly elected officer. The court said Chamberlain failed to prove title and noted quo warranto proceedings, already started by Burns supporters, as proper for testing election validity. Attorneys Ridout and Donaldson represented Canning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes
Justice Anderson
District Supreme Court
Isaac D. Chamberlain
Knights of Labor
Thomas H. Canning
Order
Mr. Chamberlain
Mr. Canning
Court Asked to Release Deeds of Trust and Appoint New Trustee
Elizabeth Ray filed equity proceedings against Mary A Troxall and Charles H Upperman to release two deeds of trust on lots 199 and 10 in Beatty Hawkins subdivision Georgetown. The suit seeks removal of the surviving trustee and appointment of a new trustee to convey the property to the complainant, noting part of the land has been sold to the District of Columbia for a public school site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ray
Mary A. Troxall
Charles H. Upperman
Beatty & Hawkins
Georgetown
Lambert & Baker
William Osborn
Louis Payne
Charles A. Upperman
Mary Ann Osborn
Charles Wpperman
District of Columbia
Original Pythian Dead in Rock Island Lodge Founder’s Era
Richard Wareham, the eldest Knights of Pythias member and last charter member of the original Washington DC lodge from 1862, died at seventy after a Civil War navy service. Also notes a gasoline stove explosion on Four-and-a-half Street Northwest causing minor damage, and Nash Moore and Joseph Davis fined for affray while Benjamin Powell is discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lodge
Rathbone
Rock Island, II
Richard Wareham
Knights of Pythias
Washington, D. C
Sustus H. Rathbone
Teer
Wareham
Katherine Reese
Nash Moore
Joseph Davis
Benjamin Powell
Mystery man Archer identified in Laurel murder case
Job Archer, a former Alexandria glass works employee, is identified as the unknown man found near Laurel Maryland. Companions from the Old Dominion Glass Works confirm clothing and belt gear, suggesting Archer traveled from South Carolina to Alexandria and onward toward Philadelphia, where his wife and child reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birkhead
Laurel
Job Archer
Old Dominion Glass Works
Alexandria
James Poster
Arthur H. Schwaremann
Glass Blowers' Union
Archer
Philadelphia
Glass Blowers’ Union
Foster and Schwarzman
Archer Waas
Capt. Boardman
South Carolina
Columbus
Ohio
Joseph Foster
the Wyton
Boardman
Beall
Kaiser
Schwarzman
Post
Mr. Foster
Behwarzman
Missouri Wins Newport Race To Hampton Roads Escort
A special Washington Herald report from Newport dated July 14 notes Rear Admiral R D Evans leading the Missouri squadron from Provincetown to Newport in a race that saw Missouri finish first at 18.6 knots ahead of Kentucky Kear nave Illinois Alabama Massachusetts and others. The fleet is to proceed to Hampton Roads to meet Admiral Sigsbee and escort Jones remains to Annapolis. Admiral Evans then returns to Washington.
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Washington
Newport
R. D. Evans
Provincetown
Hampton Roads
Admiral Sigsbee
John Paul Jones
France
Annapolis
Jamestown
Admiral Evans
Misgouri
Bretons Reef
Kentucky
Kearparee
Illinois
Escort for Paul Jones Remains Arrives at Annapolis
Annapolia Md July 14 Naval Academy authorities have been told that the squadron escorting Admiral John Paul Jones remains will reach Annapolis July 2 unless a mischance. The escort under Admiral Siggbee will meet at the escu pe by battleship squadron under Admiral Evans cruiser squadron under Admiral Brownson and French cruiser Jurien de La Graviere and be convoyed to Annapolis. The remains will be deposited in a temporary vault with full military honors and placed in the new chapel when completed, likely next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Annapolia
Naval Academy
John Paul Jones
Siggbee
Ecupes
Admiral Evans
Brownson
Jurien de la Graviere
Admiral Jones
Lkely
Joint Board In Session At Newport War College
The joint army and navy board met at the War College in Newport Rhode Island to discuss seacoast land and movable defenses with officers including Rear Admiral Charles M Thomes Captain Charles B Sperry Maj Gen John P Story Brig Gen Willam Crozier Brig Gen Alexander MacKenzie Maj Goorse and Goothats a mower at jerd sessions will continue tomorrow Movements of Naval Vessels list includes Hull Annapolis Wincanalo Baltimore Cincinnati Raleigh General Ana Dale Barry Decatur and Bainbridge at Chefoo Denver Guantanamo Maryland Bradford West Virginia Pennsylvanis and Tercor Gardinera Bay Marblehead Sitka Standish New London Maine Kentucky Kaararge Missouri Alabama Massachusettts Iowa Pontiac etc Balled Dupont from Norfolk for Normagansatt Bar Wolverine from Detroit for Bay City Florida Arkansas and Nevada from Rockland for Gardinera Bay Culgoa from Guantanamo for New York Uneas from Pensacola for Key West Shubrick and Thornton placed out of commission Culgoa placed out of commission New York
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Newport
BR. I
Joint
Army and Navy Board
The
War College
Charles M. Thomes
Charles 8. Sperry
Naval War College
John P. Story
Willam Crozier
Ordnance
Alexander MacKenzie
Iad Engineera
Samuel M. II
Maj
Goorse
Jerd
Aerivad
Hull
Annapolis
Ohio
Wincanalo
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Raleigh
General Ana Dale
Barry
Decatur
Bainbridge
Chetoo
Denver
Guantanamo
Maryland
Bradford
West Virginia
Pennsylvanis
Tercor
Gardinery Bay
Marblehead
Sitka
Standish
New London
Maine
Kentucky
Kaararge
Amssouri
Alabama
Msssachusetts
Iowa
Pontiac
Newpot
Dupont
Norfolk
Normagansatt Bar
Wolverine
Detroit
Bay City
Florida
Arkausaz
Snd Nevede
Rockland
Gardinera Bay
Culgoa
New York
Uneas
Pensacola
Key West
O'Brien
Mayflower
Shubrick
Thornton
Navy to open school of application for paymasters
The Navy Department announced a new school of application to train newly commissioned paymasters. Twenty four officers will study at the Naval Medical School in Washington beginning August 1, with instructors from the Auditor’s and Paymaster General’s offices. The course will cover monence counts property signaling and military duties, aiming to standardize instruction for future paymasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Navy
Navy Yards
H. T. 8. Harris
Congress
Paymaster General
Naval Medical Behoal
Washington
Ain
Leeres
Oregon Wins Trophy in Annual Naval Target Practice
The Asiatic Fleet dominated the last annual target practice with the battleship Oregon scoring the highest. Wisconsin and Monadnock trailed in battleship class, Raleigh and Cleveland led cruisers, Frolic took the gunboat trophy, Dolphin was second, and Paul Jones repeated as torpedo boat winner. The Asiatic fleet posted the top average across fleets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Oregon
Wisconsin
Raleigh
Cleveland
Frolic
Dolphin
Paul Jones
Hoch Abandons Champagne Delay For Kansas Launch
Topeka July 14 Gov Hoch failed to delay the christening of the battleship Kansas at Camden N J from August 8. Officials said the launch date cannot change and that time and title wait for no man. Hoch yields on champagne preferring water but will not oppose champagne if objections rise. Miss Anna Hoch the governor’s daughter will christen the boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoch
Washington Post
Topeka
Kans
Kansas
Camden
N. J
Walt
Anna Hoch
Uniform Training System Detail for Navy Training
Rear Admiral Thomas Given a new Navy Department detail to supervise the naval training service. He will oversee training stations and ships and visit them soon to draft uniform rules for governing the training service and establish a single command structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Navy Department
Naval Training Service
Army officers granted various leaves and reassignments
Orders grant leave of absence to Firt Lieut Danley Van Voorhix for two months beginning August 21, and leave for four months to Second Lieut John R Brower starting about August 1. Also leave for six months for First Lieut Eugene R Whitmore to September 20. Maj Frederick W Sibley will report to Washington Barracks for treatment. Capt Robert P Johnston relieved from duty and assigned to fortification work in Nis charze. Lieut David Beckham detailed to Kentucky militia encampment August 7 to September 2 and to Frankfort then to governor for instruction. Changes in Camps of Engineers: Maj Solomon W Hoessier reassigned to Port Townsend, Ore., July, and Maj William C Langfitt reassigned to chief of engineers in this city.
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Danley van Voorhix
Third Cavalry
Aid-De-Camp
Chmnce
Perulsion
Rand
Aes
John R. Brower
Twenty-third Infantry
Aca
Eugene R. Whitmore
Frederick W. Sibley
Second Cavalry
Washington Barrecks
D. C
United State Army General Hospital
Rober P. Johnston
Corps of Engineers
Chief Ofs Engineers
Wittiington
Nis Charze
David ¥. Beckham
Artillery Corps
Pereon
Kentucky
Enginocra
Eolomon W. Hoessier
Uty
Envsinguea
Portitus
Orex
William C. Langfitt
Langit
Naval officer orders list July 1908 detaches and ship postings
Orders assign Ensign M G Cool to Dolphin and other transfers among Navy Yard Norfolk Mayflower Thorn Tom Detachments to torpedo boats and executive officer Charleston. Names include H W Browning G A Deering W Houston R L Russell and Capt H H Minell retired to Navy Yard Norfolk with various detachments and duties.
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M. G. Cool
Whipple
Hopkins
H. W. Browning
Navy Yard
Norfolk
Dolphin
G. A. Deering
Home and
Wattenders
C. McR. Winelow
Bureau of Navigation
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
Mayflower
Houston
Thorntom
M. Bennett
Shubrick
Norfol
Winslow to Command the Mayflower
Navy orders Commander Cameron McRae Winslow to command the U S 8 Mayflower soon to be commissioned for entertaining peace envoys from Russia and Japan. Plan flotilla of torpedo boats to be attached to the coast squadron and destroyers reassigned to base-enlp squadron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow
Navy Department
Cameron McRae Winslow
Russia
Japan
Navy Departments
Alotilla
Orchestra Leader Withers Dies After Lincoln Night
William S. Withers of Wakeford New York led Ford's Theater orchestra the night President Lincoln was shot. He died at seventy recalling the events of that April night. Booth felled the guard, wounded the president? a detective seized him. Withers was later cleared in the investigation. He served in the Civil War and had recently retired after a career on stage.
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Washington Post
New York
William $. Withers
Wakeford
N. Y
Ford
Washington
Lincoln
Wilkes Booth
Withers
Yigidiy
Gome
Tara Keene
Laura K Eene
Theatar
Booth
J. B. Wright
Miss Keene
Spangler
Wright
Meas
Old Peanut John
Nhira
Mr. Withers
Augustin Daly
Geisha
Ford's
Crnie
Georgetown Merchants Solve the Advertising Problem
Georgetown merchants solve the advertising problem via The Post, declaring The Post 12 read by all and promising reliable results. Local businesses include Hill's Prescription Pharmacy, furniture exchange, Aqua dairy lunchroom, and various Georgetown services, with ships and schooners unloading coal, asphalt, and cargoes at Georgetown wharves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Post
Wedded in Baltimore Elopes From Fauquier County
J Howard Elsin of this city marries Miss R B Elise Miller of Hume Fauquier County Virginia in Baltimore on Thursday. Rev Robert S Coupland officiated at the Church of the Ascension ceremony. The couple planned a Northbound honeymoon following an elopement arranged after meeting in Roncevert Virginia on the bride’s way to visit friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Howard Elsin
Elise Miller
Hume
Fauquier County
Baltimore
Robert
Coupland
Church of the Ascension
Elgin
3. P. Hatton
Powhatan College
Charleston
W. Va
Roncevert
Fauaular
Suspect Remanded Over Fatal Rear-Street Fight Injuries
John Syke a Black man is held on $5,000 bond after a fight on a rear street left Mortimer Burke injured. Prosecutors await condition updates on Burke’s injuries as the case moves through jail awaiting further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Syke
Mortimer Burke
Gonering
Weather Forecast Sees July Heat Wave Return
Still predicts heat as showers cool air briefly. A dry west wind lowers the air, with Prof Henry forecasting the mercury to rise again after a brief 82 degree high yesterday. Downtown readings hit 9 degrees, and the forecast calls for a hotter period if sunshine remains strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Sol
Washington
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Biero
Hubbard
Walter C. Hubbard
New York Cotton Exchange
Associated Press
Roosevelt
Samuel T. Hubbard
Statistical Bureau
Burns Faction
Ids Dominion Glass Works
Missouri
Sea Coast
Uniform Training System
W. S. Withers
Clarion
George Tems
Hill's
Prescription Pharmacy
My Street
William H. Magure
Potomac
Olda
Furniture Exchange
Mat
Princesa Anne Hotel
Virginia Beach
John L., Stoddard
F. 8
Acme Dairy
Metto
Mr Bear
Lisas & Co
New York City
Stabies
E. &. Walmer & Son
Louis Hixeman
Hiseman Bros
Arlington Horse Co
Eale
Imr. T
Goltheim
Atlantic City
Ray Cogswell & Co
James H. Hargraves
Cemilla
China
Gite James S. Hays
Beauchamp
Ola Atable
T. Palmer
Arlington Horse Comp Veny
William ©. Hazell
Q Street
F. C. Strawbridge
Boston
Alex St. John
West
Uae
North Carolina
T. W.kerr
Waddell
Eagle Wing
West 155
Jones & Co
Nordinger
Nordlinger's Sons
M Street
John S. Brady
Pennsylvania
Cime
Fink's Ideal
West 37
Burch
W. S. Schies
Wm. Daw & Co
John Beavers
Newman's Reliable Shoe
BM Street
Belmont
Sith St
N St
Pri Malle
Shoemaker Reall Estate Co
Frank Carter
Piney Point
P. Weller
Aqueduct Bridge Drug Store
Charles Carter
A. M. Badr
Triton
Andnance Foundry
Indian Head Proving Grounds
J. H. Bradley & Co., Inc
At. Nw
Eirdie
Willing
Wicomico River
Hatel
Junieta
HUB Furniture CO
E. Cor
Ith and
D Ste
Brat
U. S. Realty CO
Dhchive
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