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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1910

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Crippen in Paris Flight. Belle Elmore Case Heats London

London reports Dr. Hawley Crippen and Miss Ethel Leneve reached Dieppe on July 12 and took a Paris train. Crippen’s Hilldrop house was thronged by crowds as police resume digging for clues. Leneve’s father appeals for her return, while experts discuss Crippen possibly posing as a woman and the missing singer Belle Elmore. English detectives chase leads. ships from British ports search for Crippen with no success.

Apeial Cube Washington Post London Daily Mirror Haris Scotland Yard Hawley H. Crippen Ethel Leneve Dieppe Paris Hilldrop Dr. Crippen Crippen Belle Elmore Miss Leneve Walter Neave Leneve Nfner Behe Bimere Tat Crippen America Sloughe Newastle Cromer New York Harvey Hawley Crippen Cedric Liverpool Queens Columbia Glasgow Cleveland Hamture Southampton Cherbourg Mme. Ginett Hyde Bellemoere Doctor

Roosevelt at Church in white duck suit at Sagamore Hill

Former President Roosevelt attended services at Oyster Bay with Mrs. Roosevelt and Archie. The week at Sagamore Hill is expected to be quiet with few visitors and no political conferences. Col Roosevelt plans to draft speeches for his Western trip and will visit his New York editorial office on Tuesday and Friday.

Oyster Bay N. Y Roosevelt

Spalding Files Senate Candidacy From San Diego

Spalding A G the millionaire sporting goods man filed his application for United States Senate from San Diego after visiting Point Loma and Katharine Tingley at the theosophist colony. State Senator Leroy Wright filed the papers with the secretary of state just before midnight.

Washington Post Sacramento Cal A. G. Spalding Sporting Goods San Diego United States Senate Spalding Point Loma Katharine Tingley Senate Leroy Wright Secretary of State

Cannon's vigor back may complete the program

Joseph G. Cannon, Speaker of the House, recovers from heat at a Winfield chautauqua address and plans to start a Kansas Fourth District speaking tour tomorrow despite heat concerns. He will speak at Emporia, Burdine, Herrington, and Marion, prioritizing Miller’s ill health and praising him as an honest square man.

Kansas Miller Emporia Winfield,Kans Joseph G. Cannon House of Representatives Kimaporla Cannon Lafferty Campbell Kans Winfield Fourth Congressional District

Park Commissioner Higgins Steps In To Stop Bronx Spooners

Special to The Washington Post reports Bronx couples seeking protection from nighttime park disturbances. Commissioner Higgins hires two watchmen per park in Bronx Pelham Croton St. Marys and Clermont to patrol with blue lanterns to deter bad boys from interrupting couples and their discussions of future matrimonial plans.

Park Commission Washington Post New York Bronx Higgins Pelham Croton St. Mary's Clermont Parks

Miners Pulled From Prins Regent Pit After 123 Hours

In Bochum Prussia two miners were rescued after 123 hours buried behind feet of rock. They had no food or drink. More than 100 workers labored around the clock cutting through the rock to reach them.

Bochum Prussia Prins Regent

Taft Avoids Endorsing State Platforms in Ohio Visit

President Taft states he will not draft State platform planks or name candidates. He trusts Ohio delegates to choose their own nominees, with talks featuring Carmi Thompson, Warren G. Harding, O. B. Brown, and Longworth discussed. He plans three Maine speeches during a ten day cruise, visiting Eastport Bangor and Rockland amid a tight campaign climate. Senator Burton Dick and Wade Eliza expected for final talks. An incident in Beverly sees Giuseppe Devencerizo accidentally setting off a firecracker near the First Parish Unitarian Church.

Ohio Burton Ellis Maine Beverly Mass Taft Congress Columbus Will Mr. Taft James R. ‘Garfield Mr. Garfield Nicholas Longworth Longworth Reynold Kinkade Toledo Kinkade Boston Wade H. Eliza Eastport Bangor Rothland Rockland Senator Lodge Massachusetts Ber- Pena First Parish Unitarian

Taft May Aid Kinkade In Ohio Governorship

A Cincinnati to New York Times dispatch reports Taft likely to back Judge R. R. Kinkade of Toledo for Ohio governor. Local politicians expect a Beverly conference soon to address the state Republican split. If Taft wishes to cut off thousands of votes, he will reveal his choice within days.

Washington Post New York Cincinnati New York Times Taft R. R. Kinkade Toledo Beverly

Cox organization divides on Ohio governor race

The Cox organization, strong in Hamilton, Butler, Clermont and nearby counties, backs Judge Oran Britt Brown of Dayton for Ohio governor while pressuring President Taft to withhold unified support for Judge Kinkade. George B. Cox is said to prefer silence to prevent splitting thousands of Republican votes.

Cox Judge Kinkade Ohio Hamilton Butter Clermont Oran Britt Brown Dayton Taft Kinkadé George B. Cox

President Taft Thanks Japan for Welcoming Secretary Dickinson

Beverly Massachusetts July 1 President Taft sent a message of thanks to the Emperor of Japan for the cordial welcome extended to Secretary of War Dickinson. Taft, as Secretary of War, enjoyed Japan's hospitality and made many warm friends among Japanese officials. The message expresses deep appreciation and notes the cordial welcome strengthened friendship between the United States and Japan. Dickinson will sail for the Philippines on Tuesday aboard the Siberia.

Beverly Mass Taft Japan Dickinson Mars Tokyo Jacob M.4ittsingen Kyoto Konara Thomas J. O'Brien Count Oku Tefauchi United States Siberia Philippines

Bryan's Enemies Rejoice at State Convention Plot

In Omaha July 17, county conventions show the Democracy rejects county option and repudiates Bryan while Republican state conventions favor county option. Insurgents plan to bar Bryan from delegations and minimize his speech at the forthcoming state convention, amid a strong anti-Bryan majority.

Washington. Post Omaha Nebr Bryan Nebraska

Remedy for White Plague Tuberculosis Preventive

Health Commissioner announces a preventive for tuberculosis claimed to stamp out the disease. Dr Dixon says the board plans to test the preparation in a new institution with a large state appropriation. The method allegedly uses familiar lymph technology and will inoculate both sexes in youth.

Washington Pittsburg State Board of Health G ‘Dixon Philadelphia McKeesport Dixon Koch Herrisburg

Boy Finds Treasure Chest on Sandhill Near Home

In San Francisco on July 17, Louis Osborne, nine, son of Lloyd Osborne and stepson of the late Robert Louis Stevenson, dug up a metal box on a sandhill. It held 3600 shares of stock, city property deeds, and several papers. Police seized the items, noting the box appeared deliberately hidden.

San Francisco Louis ' Osborne Lloyd Osborne Robert Louis Stevenson Alcaned Treasure Ipkard Louis Yoj Polfes Augustus Imbrie

Railway Crisis Grips Penn Rail Officials and Unions

In Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, union leaders and railroad managers prepared for a critical conference with General Manager Myers to avert a strike. The ten hour day remains a key demand, with neither side willing to concede, while west coast talks with General Manager Peck suggest possible influence on the outcome. Officials stress readiness with housing and staffing plans should a walkout occur.

Philadelphia Myers Pennsylvania Railroad Company A. B. Garrettson Order of Railway Conductors W. G. Lee Brotherhood of Railroad Lee Peck Pittsburg Pennsylvania Railroad A. H

Norway Blocks Coast Naval Crisis Deepens at Bluefields

Norwegian recognition of the Madriz blockade of Bluefields complicates trade with New Orleans and Mobile. The United States refuses to recognize the blockade or permit Venus interference, while Norway seeks protection for its vessels. Pittman the American engineer in Madriz custody faces harsh conditions in a Managua jail as talks continue.

New Orleans Central America Bie Nore Bluefields Madriz State Department United States Bluefield Ita Norway iNew Orleans Mobile Blugfiels Aly Washington America Berrada Nicaragua Revolutionary Army Uncle Sam Bluefelds Nor Germany Managua William NP. Pittman Pitt Matt Ig A. Ja Pittman Seon

Fire Sweeps Pullman Shops in Chicago Lightning Storm

A fierce lightning strike during a Chicago storm damaged the Pullman powerhouse and three freight car shops. The blaze spread to nearby lumber yards storing valuable goods, destroying lumber, cars, and yard facilities. Estimated losses reach into the millions. Firefighters faced rapid spread before containment.

Waalingtor Post Pullman Chicago Carehopa

Railway Crisis Today

An index notes daily items including Dr Crippen in Paris, Taft remarks, New Orleans merchants protest, end of life cases, ghost fears, rescues, suffragette activity, a sea life boy feature, promotions, sports, editorials, society notes, and a debate on normal schools with farmers adulterating butter among the topics listed in today’s issue.

Crippen Paris Cannon Mr. Taft New Orleans South Bath Pool Mary Aventrue Pastor Russell News of Alexandria King Palawans i-Society Silver Horde

Two Fatally Shot in Riot at Columbia Park

In Chicago on July 17 EB Mulyihu and Patrick Haley were killed and several others injured when a mob wrecked a ten coach excursion train at Columbia Park on the Santa Fe line west of the city. The incident occurred during a riot with substantial property damage reported.

Chicago T. EB. Mulyihu Patrick Haley Columbia, Park Santa Fe Here

Southern Representation Debate Shapes House Size to 410

Republican leaders press for a fixed House at 410 members in the Sixty-third Congress aiming to limit Southern strength in both the House and Electoral College. Virginia is seen as likely to lose, with Missouri Texas Georgia and Alabama possibly gaining less favorable representation if totals stay under 410.

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Gen de Beylic Drowned in Mekong River Incident

Special Cable reports Gen. de Beylic commanding French troops in Cochin China and Dr. Roufflandis drowned when a boat capsized on the Mekong. De Beylic was noted as an author and archaeologist with notable Burmah and Mesopotamia excavations and ties to Smithsonian missions.

Washington Pom Paris de Beylic Cochin China Roufflandis Mekong de Heylie Burmah Mesopotamia Smithsonian Institution

Ended life in cell after staged note to coroner

William Lyons an alleged Brooklyn bookmaker killed himself in a police cell after leaving a letter to his wife Julia Lyons accusing her of a Judas kiss and prompting panic among officials. The note dated June 7 1911 said he was ready to die and cited the arrest as a trap. His wife lies critically ill from shock. The case tied to prior bookmaker raids and a 1909 gas meter tampering charge.

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