Wig and beard plotter in London murder inquiry
The case details a well known London hotel figure using a false wig and beard to avoid recognition. He claims throwing the disguise from a car near Charing Cross after a Frankfurt business trip. He admits another false beard was made in Frankfurt and traveled with him to Karlsruhe and Baden Baden, with conflicting explanations about his movements and the beard. The inquiry traces train routes and suspects, noting his evasive answers and the autopsy findings on a victim.
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London
Turkey
Charing Cros
Frankfort
May
Karlsruhe
Baden
Len Haw
Wilry
Hau
Baden Baden
Frank
No War Slogan Echoes Across Central America Diplomacy
Core a minister says no war is intended, amid regional talks led by a U S secretary. Reports indicate cautious optimism from Micaraguan officials and other Central American leaders that warfare is not planned, while delays in any movements hint at continued peace efforts.
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Fredicts
Central America
Kener Corea
Sutrete
Central Americanaries
Luvator
Woman From Gebbla Family Faces Murder Trial
A New Orleans case centers on a woman accused of the murder of little Walter Lamana. Prosecution evidence ties two Gebbla family members to the crime and to planned meetings at their home. Four co-defendants remain at large.
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Hann
Mra
Walter Lamana
New Orleans
Manning Resigns Purdue to Join GWU History Faculty
Dr William R. Manning, professor of history at Purdue, resigns to accept a professorship at George Washington University in Washington DC. He has been popular at Purdue for several years and received the Justin Winsor prize from the American Historical Association in 1904.
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Washington Post
William R. Mannies
Purdue
University
George Washington
Washington DC
Manning
Justin Winsor
American Historical Association
May Arrest Guardsmen At Camp Ordway Breaks Monotony Of Heat
Downpour interrupts drills as Bolivar Heights hosts Camp Ordway with guardsmen from the District militia. Mayor Ditmeyer contemplates arrests if ordinances are violated, while units endure heat and rain. Horse exhibitions by sergeant Lanham and Gen Harris’s mount dazzle spectators. Maj Joseph T Dickman reviews BEF and 13th Cavalry in a dramatic afternoon drill.
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Tenta
Battery
Raultfaman
Homa
Sergi Lanham
Clifford Lanham
Gen
United States Cavalry
Joseph T Dickman
D B Macleod
RUNAWAY GIRL ARRESTED DURING CAMP INCIDENT
In St Petersburg the Runaway case dominates the Camp Ordway gathering. A nineteen year old woman, living with Mrs Olver at 918 North West Street, was arrested for fleeing her parents and is to be taken to Richmond. Detentions followed as police confirm the girl’s absence from home. Military news notes artillery near the ramp, a parade drill, and a cheering crowd as Troop F and Cavalry duel in a 10 to 6 game, with Gen Harrie awarding cleats to the victors. A gala day is planned with hundreds invited to a combined parade and events for Washington visitors arriving by morning trains.
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Douma
Washington
Bazebal
Ordway
Carcoma Cadets
E Company
Rath Bain
Richmond
Uis Rain Bain
T CG Faln
Central Office
Werton and
Faringam List
Detenton
Bourduan
Enitheta
Sergi Dorcas
Hunter
Harrie
DROWNING ACCIDENTAL VERDICT IN W VA CASE
A Harpers Ferry coroner jury ruled Private Lestie R. Reed of Troop G Thirteenth Cavalry drowned accidentally near Camp Ordway Bolivar Heights. Witnesses said his hat blew off during an all night party on the Maryland side and he leaped to retrieve it, slipping into the river and vanishing. The body was sent to Fort Myer at the government's expense, with the family request for transport home, contingent on railroad fare.
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Washington Post
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Ordway
Bolivar Heights
W Va
Harpers Ferry
Lestie R. Reed
Troop G Thirteenth Cavalry
Rood
Maryland
Fort Myer
T H Rood
Roods
Pittsfield
Camp Ordway
Pittefield
Corcoran Hig
Offier
Lightning Strikes Academy and Providence Hospital
A noon lightning strike damaged two buildings the Academy of Music and Providence Hospital during a storm. The main tower roof tiles tumbled into streets and a skylight was shattered while the hospital’s superstructure suffered minor damage. No injuries were reported and police estimate repair costs at about 500 dollars.
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Euruck
Academy of Music
Providence Hospital
Zohe Hospital
Home Trade League of America Formed to Challenge Mail Order
The Home Trade League of America forms to oppose mail order houses affecting 500000 small dealers. The group plans a national campaign with a 21 member board and State advisory committees to curb catalogue houses, alleging the rise of concentrated trade and threats to midwestern retailers.
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Home Trade League of America
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Chicago
Wongdnock
Mai
Mica
Illinois
Woconsin
Michigan
Kansan
Minnesota
Th League
Alfred Clark
Home ‘Trade League of America
Home Trade League
Ita
Homie Trade League
Garrett Scorns Army and Edward Morgan Dead
Edward Morgan father in law of August Belmont dies at seventy from pneumonia in New York. Garret clashed with federal plans over Conduit road as Mayor denies government authority while debates about troop patrol and local enforcement unfold. July 17 notices include deaths of Henry Hooker vice president and Edward Darling Thayer, longtime New England wool man.
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August Belmont
New York
Edward Morgan
L West
Betsie H Morgan
Bellmont
New Haven
Hooker
Henry Hooker & Co
Branford
Myr Hooker
Lee
Worcester
Maas
Edward Darling ‘Thayer
New England
Dedham
Crompton-Thayer
Arrest over Glen Echo speed case sparks high court fight
Towson automobileist Walker, fined for 12 mph limit on Conduit road near Glen Echo, appeals the case to the circuit court. He alleges town officials aim to trap motorists for fines and vows a November ruling to settle who controls the road. Marshal Collins’s father-in-law reportedly worsened at home in Washington.
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Mare
Jesk
Fort Myer
Spencer
Cosby
Marshalg
Department of
Glen Echo
Collins
Daad
Uncle Sam
Meher
Glen Behn
Euch
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Baltimore
Dixon
Walker
Towson
Garrett
Walker Saya
Washington
Haltimore
Rockville
Marshal Collins
Jamea
Ollhy
Marshal Colins
Hela
Charles Ransell
Pennsylvania Avenue
Conduit
Bloodhounds May Track Brooklyn Child Attacker
A Brooklyn eight year old girl Olga Schramek was assaulted as her younger sister and flowers were near their home. Bloodhounds from Danbury Conn offered by her father may trace the culprit from the preserved bouquet. Police slow to act. vigilante talk follows.
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Sperial
Washington
New York
Olga Schramek
August Schramek
Dyker Hetsifte
Brooklyn
Ella
William Knox
Danbury Conn
Olga Cave
Olga
Oelock
Julia Fagelken
Third Avenue Bay Ridge
Schramek Gir
Greallant
Engelkan
Engelker
Bingham
Dyker Heights
Gov Hoke Smith Seeks Law on Railroad Property Valuation
Governor Hoke Smith calls a special session move to fix Georgia railroad property valuations for taxation. He cites Central of Georgia and Southern Railway figures, noting declared values in court and federal hearings differ from assessed totals. He alleges underreporting and urges base valuation reforms to ensure fair taxes.
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Hoke Smith
Atlanta
Central of Georgia and Southern Railway
Southern Railway
Itroperty
Georgia
Southern
Passenger boat burns near Tybee on coastwise trip
The Merchants and Miners steamer Alleghany bound for Philadelphia caught fire off Tybee Island while outward bound from Savannah. All passengers and crew were transferred to a government dredge and brought back to Savannah. The ship left port tonight on its regular run north as flames burned at the vessel’s stern.
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Savannah Ga
Alleghany
Merchants and Miners Transportation Company
Savannah
Philadelphia
Wease
Tybee
Hner
Savannah River
Memorial to John Harvard Five Injured in Wreck
Five persons were injured when a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train collided head on with an accommodation train on the Queen and Crescent route near Southwark. The wreck demolished both locomotives and damaged the hospital area, as Harvard alumni and university figures attended a memorial service in memory of John Harvard.
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Dingmontt
Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio
Queen and Crescent
Southwark
Eighth Street
England
James Ktepatrick
Harvard
Whitelaw Feld
N. 1
Brewer Defends Railroads and Investments in Missouri
Supreme Court Justice Brewer urged protections for railroad investors and their right to a reasonable interest rate. He questioned state loss coverage and warned laws forcing net losses could backfire. He defended railroad earnings as a fair return and commented on land dealings and estate fragmentation shaping Western realty.
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Missouri
Milwaukee
Wis
Justles ‘Brewer
United States Supreme Court
Northwestern Mutual Eifernsurance Company
Tha Jaa
Justice Brewer
Ike
Rallroady
Thasa
Weather map shows heavy showers across regions with variable winds
The bulletin outlines showers and thunder showers moving from Upper Mississippi Valley to Middle Atlantic and New England. It notes hot western Texas and Dakota states with heavy gales in Wyoming and Montana, plus needed flood warnings for several streams. Temperatures remain high in the Northwest with a forecast for showers in the North Western States Thursday and generally fair weather Friday, with local showers and thunderstorms likely in the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast. Winds vary across coasts and Gulf regions, with fresh to strong southwesterlies along the Atlantic and lighter winds elsewhere. Local temperatures and humidity readings provided for various stations, plus an advisory for river conditions and a special Bulletin from Washington Pest.
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S Dept of Agviewiimre Weather Bureau
Washington
Minstenlops
Taka
Ouk Valle
Arlentic
New England
Alan
Atlanta
East
Texan de Dako
Wyoming
Montana
Heavy Gang
Ohio
West Firgina
Federn
New York
Necesa
New Enfield
Atlantic
Tes Gulf Coast
Grand Banke
Bell reported dying in Egypt custody after divorce
Relatives of Mrs L V Bell, formerly married to John H Madden, and later wed Bell, received word that Bell was very ill in Egypt. The message was brief and lacking detail, but indicated Bell was near death.
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J E Madden
Stucken
Egypt
Washington
Pout Cinemati
Ohio
L V_ Bell
John H Madden
Bell
Heat wave lingers as brief storm offers only momentary relief
City endures continued high humidity and scorching temperatures with a 93 degree peak at 4 pm and a brief ten degree drop during a noon shower. Relief fades within an hour as heat returns and crowds seek sea and resort areas for respite amid breezes and lingering discomfort.
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Alecks
Weather Bureau
Eddy Case Hearing Opens in New Hampshire Inquiry
The Weanthaton Post reports a formal inquiry into the physical and mental condition of Mary Baker Eddy. The 86 year old Christian Science founder is portrayed as mentally and physically strong for her age. Depositions and evidence will be reviewed by three men who will question Mrs Eddy directly: Edgar Aldrich, Hose W Parker, and Dr George F Joly.
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Weanthaton
Concord
Mary Baker
Eddy Snother
S Cook
Eddy
Mra Eday
Edgar Aldrich
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Hoses
W Parker
Claremont
George F Joly
Hostom
Douma Members on Trial for Viborg Manifesto
In St Petersburg the Court of Appeals opens trial of 169 Douma members who drew up the Viborg manifesto at Viborg Finland a year ago. The document urged Russians to demand popular representation and an imperial par. 19 signatories identified as having signed the manifesto.
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St Petersburg
Court of Appeals
Viborg
Finland
Russa
Hearst
Parlor Debate Sparks Claim of Supremacy over Love
A fragment from the Chitaza News records a lively exchange in a parlor scene where a fair maid proclaims love as greatest, a young man counters and a manufacturer weighs in claiming the y m is greater than the thing he makes, asserting personal superiority.
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Chitaza News
Peacemaker Meets Trouble At Casualty Hospital Scene
Report of a night incident near 1% Fourth Street Northwest ending with Sarah Asher injured and a man named Taylor being treated for a brick wound to the eye. Police seek missing Catherine Cavanaugh and ask parents to assist in locating the seventeen year old.
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Sarah Asher
Casualty Hospital
Rose Taylor
Joseph H Taylor
Fourth Street
Taylor
Taylors
Missng Gul
Catherine Cavanaugh
Nortwest
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