Institute Buys Land Amid Charity Ties And Wedding Plans
An institute purchases land with funds tied to a philanthropist whose generosity also backs a new building project. The report notes a strong plea from Bishop Harting for support, mentions a wedding plan and various civic leaders involved in land dealings and church-maintained properties along the Potomac.
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Tonward
Harting
Howd
Ceanagers
Van
Kousraial
Bahaban
Jenn Moke
Tritetter
Renry
Barashi
Ana
Sree
Lee
Sonia
Fragmented Crime Note Involving Theft and Suspects
The fragmentary OCR text references a robbery case involving two Black men, with garbled names and locations. It hints at a police report or court note noting stolen goods, suspects, and an inquiry, but readable facts are sparse and unclear. The piece seems to describe a theft investigation and potential suspects without concrete details.
Michigan Off for Trial as Vast Skirmish Reads Coast
A garbled report from Camden details ships and tests near Delaware Capes. Michigan is set to test knots around 42, with torpedo details and a christening by Mike Genevlevn amid uncertain spellings. The text references ads and fast secure results with free listings, suggesting a newspaper feature on wartime naval activity and classified ads.
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New York
Camden
Agen
Michigan
Kayes
Mike Genevlevn
Bof Eaisends
Washington Publicity Plan Sparks Slogan Debate
A publicity contest in Washington discussed seven new advertising slogans to boost the city’s image. Judges lauded proposals by Andersen and Orr, with ideas for a publicity bureau and a Washington as the nation’s beautiful capital concept.
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Heart of
Nation
Washington
Ponte
Edie
Ted
Ttn
Sittin
Wily Mon
Vivir Advertising
Schenes
Aouephrens
Darie
Capitol
Washington Pee City
Neal
Andersen
Las
Auras
Mr. Anderson
Iery Washington
Amer
Wises Cote Arsterene
Eure
Osanne ohUzendwtiong
Sue
Smith
Park Police Enforce Ban on Noisy Motor Vehicles in District Parks
Col Abbott acting chief of staff directs park policemen to enforce a district order prohibiting motor vehicles that create noise gas or odor in parks and recreation areas. The rule aims to reduce nuisance during concerts and crowded afternoons allowing park watchers to exclude noncompliant vehicles.
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Menopolitan Police Department
Col. Abbott
Chin
Fagincord
Sylvester
Col Aubelt
Spencer Cosby
Bulletnns
United States Park and Reservation
Sheen
Matemila
War Department
Indiana court clerk loses bid for single high pay
The Comptroller of the Currency sustains the Attorney General and rules Clerk Noole Butler cannot consolidate his clerical fees across both the circuit and district courts of Indiana to claim a higher personal compensation. Fees between January 16 and December 1, 18g totaled $12.78, and Butler’s plan to deduct shared court expenses to reach a 1.5 percent personal wage was denied by the Department of Justice.
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Owl
Indiana
Noole
Butler
Vunrt
Ted States District Court
Gnudlyr Court
District Court
Department of Justice
Meallowance
NO RACES FOR 2 YEAR OLDS IN NEW YORK LEGISLATION
Breeders plan to ask the New York Legislature to bar two year old racing until August 5. The bill would prohibit any state association from holding such races to safeguard young horses. Some horsemen oppose the measure while others support it.
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New York
Washington Women Lead In Inauguration Parade At Lake George
A Washington delegation attended the Young Women’s Christian Association annual conference at Lake George New York. Four women from the capital joined a large Eastern and Northeastern contingent in the inauguration parade. Miss Elizabeth Pierce led Washington’s delegation and received a civil note from Taft. Photos were taken after the procession and sent to President Taft. Other delegates included Mrs Mildred Rathbone Miss Imogene James Miss Anta Wilson Miss Hilsie Buntin Miss Jessie Foster and Miss Annie Binnie. Delegates spent two weeks on the trip with conference time and visits to sites along the way.
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Washington
Young Women's Christian Angociation
Liver Bay
Lake George
Eliabeth FL Pierce
Vntension Department
Huara of Managers
Washington Pitty
Taft
Tio
YW. C. As
Merce
Mildred Radthoiow
Mire Imogene James
Mian Anta C. Wilson
Indoans and Outdoor Club
Hilsie Buntin
Ste Haces Live
Jessie Foster
Annie Binnie
Oxte
Woodward & Tathrop
MI Arttvort
Wip
Blaze Wrecks Orange Virginia Localities
A July blaze in Orange Virginia destroyed the Piedmont Hotel Orange Star building the Martin and L. J. Mann groceries the A T Grasty Lumber plant and several railroad facilities. The fire caused about 75 000 in damage with some coverage by insurance. It swept a wide area along Railroad Avenue reaching multiple businesses and a dwelling. Fire brigades and railroad engines aided but the flames left an entire block in ashes.
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Orange
Cook
Railroad Avenue
Piedmont
Orange Star
Martin Grocery
L. J. Mann
A.t. Grasty
Juitt
Cook’s
Charlottenville
Pritt
Milles
Cat Climbing Elevated Rail Pillar Shocks New York Bystanders
A 19 year old girl, Kath erine Specht of 19 Fet Avenue, reports a pet maltese cat named Mia climbed a pillar under the First Avenue elevated rail at 7 am. Onlookers feared it would touch the third rail overhead but the cat returned home. Specht notes a rule of kittens lives peacefully one rose piece below the rails. the mother visits regularly.
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Jay
Bowe follows threats to Chicago grocer’s home
A dumb was hurled at the residence of Tony Tovelacet, a wealthy North Side grocer, in Chicago last night, damaging the building and injuring a person. Tovelacet, who recently recalled two threats, had been eyeing letters demanding money.```
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Chicago
Tony Tovelacet
North Side
Tovelacet
VIEW HOUSE OF WORSHIP To Be rected: the
The Washington parish known as the Washington parish in Colonial Beach will lay the cornerstone of Christ Church on August. Bishop Gibeon will preside with Episcopal clergymen from nearby states. Architect Alexander H. Sonnemann designed a cement block structure with oak fittings and a marble cornerstone.
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Gibeon
Blehmona
Chri
Colonial Beach
Tyle
Wreinta
Maryland
Ane Wachington
A.vestell
Tumeh the Maeste
Speakerewill
Episcopal “Church
Wakeliet al
Mewn Bridges Creek
George Washington
Wille Wilsin
William B. Latane
Vire
Qusla
Washington Parish
Washington
Limestead
Episcopal Church
Apiacopalians
Misa N. B. Colton
Pittsburg Terminal Plans Sizeable Skyscraper Project
The Pittsburgh Pennsylvan ia Railroad buys 400 200 worth of unimproved real estate in downtown Pittsburg from HH Frick, aims to build a multi story skyscraper costing millions. The site near Pinay nue and Grant street, opposite Frick’s building, would block light to the Carnegie structure as Frick plans a fourteen story center.
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Union Depot
Frick
Unis Paths
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
The Barber's Limit and a Dissatisfied Customer
A barber recalls a difficult customer who insulted him in chair 2. The patron mocked the barber's weather and trade, planned an exaggerated threat with a stovepipe piece, and finally faced a quiet, firm response. The next day the customer was promoted from chair 2 to chair 4.
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Secon
Tadea
Abeboaé
Primaries Open For Alexandria City Democratic Committee
The Alexandria city Democratic committee met at the Opera House last night to complete arrangements for the August 5 primary. All present members indicated they seek reelection with no opposition expected. July 27 at noon is the filing deadline for any entrants. Resolutions authorize candidates to have a polling precinct representative and allow ward committee men to appoint judges and clerks for vacancies. The estimated city expenditures run about $200. Members listed include Oxcar Hlilhox, Thomas L. Rishard, Louis Brill, Theodore Guck, S. Z. Fisher, S. G. Brent, Charles Bendheim, and James B. Freegerald.
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Wallungton
Charles Berdheim
Cty
Steele Engaged to Ensign in Annapolis Announcement
Miss Charlie Steele, daughter of Mr and Mrs Nevell Steele of Moorey Hill Annapolis, is engaged to Ensign Lew Mortar Atkins. Atkins, from Montana, will wed in fall. He holds a Naval Academy class of 196, and is attached to the Boston Navy yard. He is brother of Ensign Arthur Atkins who married Frances Terry of the Naval Academy.
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Sperial
Washington
Annapoix
Charlie Steele
Nevell Steele
Moarey HI
Annapolis
Lew Mortar Atkins
Rnsign Atkins
Naval Academy
Montana
Boston Tavy Yard
Hal
Arthur Atins
Frances Terry
Nathaniel Terry
The
Naval Acadmy
Suit for wrecked mail could reshape mail contracts
The United States government seeks 10 900 dollars from the Atlantic Coal Line Railway for the loss of registered mail and gear in a 1804 incident, arguing negligence and protection failed. The railroad defends, contending it is not a common carrier for government mail, and a ruling could overhaul the entire mail contract system. Judge Connor took the case under advisement in federal court at Wilmington, North Carolina.
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Washington Post
Wilmington
N. C
United States
Lieama
N.C
Paris
Choa
Lable
Gustalna
Connor
Yacht Clubs Organize For Oxford Regatta Season
In Maryland at Easton on July 2 a reception welcomed visiting yachtmen from nine clubs including Corinthian Keystone Yacht Club Philadelphia Capital Yacht Club Washington Hampton Roads Baltimore Corinthian and Chesapeake Bay Yacht Club. A temporary Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association formed under Col F Carrol Goldsborough to unite clubs for the Crxford regatta and await the next season aboard the Avon River and Choptank rivers.
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Easton
Oxford
Form Racing Association
Washington Post
Aston
Maryland
Mambgere
Chesapeake
Waston
A. A. Hathaway
Treq Avon
Crxford
Red Avon
Corinthian
Philadelphia
Capital Yacht Club
Waxlington
D. C
Hampton Roads
Col. F. Carrol Goldsborough
Chesapeake Bay Yacht Club
Chesapeake Bay Yacht Hocing Association
Auto Riders Injured In Steep Grade Crash In Wheeling
Special to The Washington Post reports a dangerous auto accident on a steep grade near Raymond across the river from Janis Cir. A 40 horsepower car driven by 17 year old Donald Stringer sped out of control, throwing multiple riders. Wroak Hives, James Storey, Willorey, and Ira Thompson suffered various injuries. The tonneau floor collapsed trapping passengers briefly as the car reached the bottom safely with Stringer clinging to a wheel and steering in a tense struggle.
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Anothey
Wheeling
W.a
Raymond
Janis Cir
Donald Stringer
James Storey
Willorey
Stringer
Ira Thompson
Hutt
Wy Young Dever
Ford's for Battle Abbey Sits in Richmond Daughters Urge Plan
Richmond Virginia Daughters of the Confederacy discuss placing a private abbey on a site linked to Ford's Hotel and the Valentine House. They suggest invoking the DAR to lead the effort, forming a memorial abbey near St Pauls Church and the Confederate Museum with a plan guided by a proposed committee.
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Richmond
Rameion
St. Paul's Episcopal, Church
Captured After Fight Near Big Creek Mountain
Report from Huntington details the capture of John Flemming after a deadly mountain skirmish with Bherit Maung and others near Big Creek in a rugged region. Flemming, recently released from State penitentiary months earlier, allegedly opened fire on officers and fled before a final pursuit ended with his arrest.
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Huntington
Ike
Big Creek
Tinea
Fesuiby
Maung
Hin
Flemming
Four Boys Shocked By Live Wire In Wheeling
Four boys were stunned by a live wire while playing near a fallen line in Wheeling. One boy died instantly, another is fatally injured, and two others were injured but will recover. Authorities investigate the incident and identify the location near a Western Union line.
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Washmatt
Wheeling
Wo Wa
Western Union
Peegan
Ssart Hater
Igead
Willis Serrump
Harry
Secret Washington meeting tied Virginia liquor leaders to Tucker bid
A Washington meeting between Virginia liquor dealers and Democratic leaders, including Mel Folk and Joseph T. Lawler, allegedly promised support to Henry St George Tucker if Gov candidate Mann faced defeat. The report claims assurances aimed to influence wet votes and regulate prohibitions.
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Tucker
War Dealers’ Association
Congress
Virginia
Washigton Post
Richmond
Henry St George Tucker
Washington
Liquor Dealers’ Association of Virginia
Washinston
Hanon
Marin
Laveen
Lesner
Trun
Mel Folk
Hare Liquor Treaters’ Association
Joseph T. Lawler
Norfolk
Washogton
Maynard
Norfelis
Nostak
Mannie Democratie
Dante
Town Exposition Company
Henry St. George Tucker
Bie
Uddstana
Mann
X Ve
Aed
Breminsgieg
Éusity
Sydvar
Demwrath
Tie i
Frois Simelia
Heen
Der'acea
Chalemen
Famien
Fifteen Years For Murder in Hass Case
A man identified as a Parsian business figure from Wackersiure was convicted of murder after a Sunday incident involving attempted sale of ammunition. He argued a plea of insanity, was sentenced to fifteen years in prison, and an appeal was noted.
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Hass
Maj
Wackersiure
Sears
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