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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1912

Page

5

Quakers and Army Clash In Polo Match At Potomac Park

In a record crowd including Secretary Stimson and other officials, the Philadelphia City Troop defeated the Fifth Field Artillery 10 to 4 at Potomac Park. Capt Beverly Browne starred for the army, while Rosengarten of the Quakers delivered three goals and led the visitors’ late charge.

Stimson Oliver Army Potomac Park Philadelphia Beverly Browne Lale Plang Cayt Browne Pennsylvania Rosengars Army Sonal Henry T Allen Quakers Conversa Trent Allin Capt Browne Ber May Femt Akun Fessnaaren Philadelpid Evan Capt Arewa Whertullina Poxts Lieut Allin Aermy Siore Philadeipia Sriny Col Treat Eld Capt Browne Tontepals Arny Reoongarten Mrowne Sprera Hornagarten Scor Phiadelphia Apt Browne Rosengarten Converse Ant Actin Rosengarten Philadephia Vikttera Swift Brownaworthi Kenneasy Fieut Johnston Treut Musse Rand Bhen Swift Eleventh Cavalry Mla Artllery Edwin Broy Irehie Seld Artillery George Rollin Fleta Ant Marlborough Churchill Tid Artillery G@ Treat Fey Artilery George T Lang Sheer Philadelpha McFadden Colling Rogensmarten Wheeler Teuxhenry Resepmarten Ol Trent

Wilsons Boy Booster Cain Captures Baltimore Parade

Nashville lad Byrd Douglas Cain, nine, becomes a Wilson booster at the Democratic National Convention in Baltimore. He wore Wilson buttons, rode on the Tennessee delegation float, and later received a personal message from Gov Wilson thanking him for his support. Cain, son of Walter Cain former editor, joins a growing crowd believing Wilson for the people and aims to inspire others with his youthful enthusiasm.

Fifth Regiment Baltimore Woodrow Wilson Wilson Byrd Dieuglas Cain Nashville Tenn Walter Cain Memphis News-Scimitar Nashville American Congress Hall Douglas Little Ten Dosseesa Byrd Cain Tennensee Jersey Washington Gardner Gov. Wilson New Jersey Guv Wilson Byrd Douglas Cain Congress Hall Hotel Gardnar Balti Tom Pence

Mexican Rebels Loot Railroads Ahead of Invasion

Gen Antonio Rojas leads 1000 rebels on a pillaging march through Chihuahua and Sonora toward Guayamea and Pacific points. They looted Madera Lumber Co storehouses, robbed foreigners of horses, and disabled rail lines. Friction with Americans grows as Campa is released and Rojas presses westward amid arrests and executions.

Rojas Grosco Madera State of Chihuahua Mex Madera Lumber Company Antonio Rojas Sonora Guayamea Pacific Coast Dolores Maderista Rejas Vaspa Emilio Campa Campa Orozco Chihuahua Juareg Berg Rosallo Y Hernandez Cipriano Amador

Senate panel backs claims against Mexico over border damage

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee ordered a favorable report on a joint resolution directing the State Department to pursue and pay damages to American citizens harmed by Mexican insurrectionists firing across the border at Douglas and El Paso. The measure seeks a commission under the War Department to assess and collect the claims while the State Department opposes adoption. The resolution, with House support, would place collection with the government rather than individuals. Senator Fall plans a sharp critique of State Department policy. the panel’s stance marks a potential new international-law principle.

State Department Douglas el Paso Senate Committee On Foreign Relations War Department Ahe Senate Fall New Mexico Annther Nelson Committee On Foreign Relations United States Cuba Mexico

Radical reforms urged for District Tuberculosis Hospital

Representatives Dyer and Lobeck advocate drastic changes after an investigation into the District Tuberculosis Hospital. The report to an eight member subcommittee proposes reorganizing management, criticizing the Board of Charities and physicians for patient care, and pushing probes of all city funded institutions. The hospital has shown methods improvement since the inquiry.

Dyer Lobeck Board of Charities House Teir Tts Board of Charities and Physicians Medill McCormink Tuberculosis Hospital

Hospital Egg Supply Debate Highlights Procurement Official Testimony

Marion Hargrove district purchasing officer testified before Representative Redfield that supplying the hospital with a thousand kilograms of gold monthly is easier than providing a thousand dozen fresh eggs due to limited supply. He claimed no one at the hospital is receiving fresh eggs, despite nurses' statements.

Marion Hargrove Redfield Asler

Two Bitten By Pet Dog Inci dent Shocks City

Miss Edna Lois Corson of 1164 Seventeenth Street northwest was bitten on the left hand by a Seotch Collie that broke a leash. The dog was shot by Patrolman Deuahien and taken to the station house for a pound. An autopsy will test if the animal was a bona fide mad dog.

J. W. Buchanan Edna Lois Corson Seventeenth Street Misa Corson Buchanan Polliaman Deuahien

Wilson-Marshall Democratic Club Holds First Mass Meeting

The Wilson Marshall Democratic Club of the District of Columbia met last evening at Lewis Hall 163 Fourteenth Street NW with Representative K C Price of Alabama the lead speaker. He analyzed Democratic prospects and criticized the Republican party at the campaign start. Secretary William J Neale and Maj W Cranch Macintyre spoke briefly. The club aims to organize branches in adjoining Maryland and Virginia counties.

Wilson-Marshall Democratic Club District of Columbia Lewis Hell Fourteenth Sireet K. C Price Alabama William J. Neale Maj W. Cranch Macintyre Wilson-Marshall Maryland Virginia

Aged Counterfeiters Taken in Los Angeles

The arrest of a longtime coin counterfeiter was reported by the secret service in Los Angeles California. A man said to be George J. Osborne aged seven years old was previously sentenced in New York to three years in the penitentiary for counterfeiting silver coin in 1881 and to ten years in Chicago for the same crime in 1865. He is accused of making a large batch of molds for ten cent and seven cent coins. The secret service confiscated a twenty and nine fraudulent gold coins along with counterfeiting materials. The old man is said to have operated mainly on Los Angeles streetcars.

Los Angeles Cal Secret Service George J. K Osborne New York Chicago

Auto Owner Fined 500 After Assault Charge Arraignment

Clyde T. Withers a real estate salesman was arraigned in police court for assaulting street car conductor Cline ton A Howes at Fourteenth and Decatur streets. He admitted striking the conductor but pleaded not guilty. Judge Aukam fined 3600 and with held final action pending further investigation. Movements of Ocean Steamers list ships arriving in New York from Southampton and Liverpool with docking times this Friday.

Clyde T. Withers Yeasterday Clineton A Howes Fourteenth Decatur Withers Aukam

Concert selections from an early 20th century program

An OCR damaged listing presents a sequence of operatic and instrumental pieces. References include Austrias army Jeilanburg Overture Carmen Auber Goncertwaltz and Mie Modiste selections with names such as Baxter Lacia di Lammermasr and Southern Melodien.

Austrias Army Jeilanburg Zanetia Auber Goncertwaltz Danshy Wares Bisat Entraote Herbert ‘Baxter Dontxetti Fantesis Igouthern

Ellis to Fight Suit in Private Divorce Proceeding

Mrs Laura Law son Ellis filed for divorce in Washington. Frank Ellis, the defendant, said he will be represented at trial and declined to discuss grounds for the suit. Court orders locked the petition in the court safe and he denied collusion with Mrs Ellis lawyers. Service was accepted by Mr Hilig.

Ellis Laura Lawson Ellis Social Washington Frank Ellis Brighton California Mr. Ellis Bervica Hilig

Inquiry Into Ozark Collision Prompted By Return

A thorough probe will follow the Ozark collision with the Maryland in Hampton Roads after the Ozark returns around July 3. Col Almon S. Parmerter says neither vessel suffered battle damage and militia aboard the Ozark were safe. The Ozark was en route to join training ships with the New York, New Jersey, and North Carolina Navy groups for summer drills.

United States Ozark District Naval Reserve Maryland Hampton Roads Osark Almon S.r Parmerter District National Guard Qzard Parmerter F. Durstan New York New Jersey North Carolina Naval Rega National Guard Ogark

Aged Church Tenor Burnett Dies After Illness

William H Burnett longtime War Department clerk dies at 10 yesterday after ten days illness at 1752 N street NW unmarried burial set for Friday at 2 PM from 420 D Street NW with interment at Rock Creek Cemetery. A prominent musical figure leading tenor at St Aloysius St Johns and St Matthews churches and a Washington Choral Society founder Knights of Pythias member.

Willam H Burnett War Department H Conquest Clarke Mr Burnett D Street Rock Creek Cemetery St. John’s St Matthews Washington Choret Society New York Knights of Pythias

Mother Vanishes After Visit to Kalorama Heights

Charles B Rearden reports his mother Jennie R Rearden missing from 2116 G street NW fearing her sudden departure since last Sunday. She had gone to Kalorama Heights to visit friends, leaving no word, prompting a police alert after three days of silence.

Jennie R . Rearden G Street Charles B. Ro Rearden Twenty Second Street Reardon Kalorama Heights Gid

Death of prominent Washington lawyer William C Keegin

William C Keegin died Tuesday night at 1704 Lamont Street Northwest from Bright's disease after ten weeks bedridden. In his forties, he practiced law in Washington for twenty years and was well known across copper, gold, and silver mining camps from Nome to Mexico. Survived by wife Mrs M E Keegin, five children Jaconice Beatrice Curta Stanton Warwick, two sisters Alicea Margaret, and brother Edward. Funeral at Sacred Heart Church tomorrow at 11, Mount Olivet Cemetery interment.

Wiliam @ Keegin Lamont Street Bright Keegin Washington Nome Mexico M. E Keegin Jaconice Beatrice Curta Stanton Warwick Alicea Margaret Edward Keegin Sacred Heart Catholic Church Mountin Mount Olivet

Retail Merchants Meet Delayed by Train in Alexandria

Washington Post reports the ninth annual Virginia Retail Merchants Association convention opening in Alexandria with many leaders delayed by trains. Ramsay of Roanoke presided. Cohen of Richmond absent. Delegates viewed historic sites, evening cruise aboard the Charlie Meenlester, and plans for next year’s meeting. Separate items cover an annexation hearing, a street assault case, police quorum, firemen delegates, burglary accusation, and funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Blaymaker.

Washington Post Bureau King Street Alexandria Retai Merchants’ Association of Virginia Ramsay Roanoke Young People’s Methodist Episcopal Church South Samuel Cohen Richmond Cohen Clark Petersburg Fredericksburg Aegeien Leppeld Ruben Alexandria Retail Merchants' Association F. J. Paff J. Angel N H Johnson Merchants' Journal Lynchburg Marshall Hall Washington

Peruvian Minister says rubber atrocities halted

Federico Alfonso Peret the Peruvian Minister to the United States stated the Casement report on Putumayo killings references acts before 1907 and that Peru has since stopped them. He promised a full government report and noted new wireless links with Iquitos to extend reach to remote areas and prevent repetition by rubber gatherers.

Federico Alfonso Peret United States Casement Putumayo Roger Casement Pytumayo I Rexet Lima

Expert Draftsman Sentenced for Passing Worthless Checks

Lawrence Matthews, an expert draftsman, pleaded guilty to seven counterfeit checks and was sentenced yesterday by Judge Allam in police court to eleven months in jail. He sought mental examination after arraignment but was deemed of sound mind by physicians at Washington Asylum Hospital.

Laurence Fe Matthews Allam Matthews Washington Asylum Hospital

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