War Rumors Rise Over Central America Conflict
Reports from Nicaragua and Honduras warn of imminent war as Nicaragua aids Honduran revolutionaries. The Honduran treasury collapsed delaying troop moves, and the government leased the Honduras Oceanic Railroad to New York backed interests, later reverting to prior holders. Port of Provinente seized July 1? amid uprisings near Choluteca and Gracias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guatemala City
Guatemala
Nicaragua
Honduras
Central America
Puerto Cortez
Spanish Honduras
New Orleans
Choluteca
Gracias
Honduras Interoceanic Railroad
W. S Valentine
Oecean
Ocean
New York
Valstme
Poroventr
Ceiba
Tela
Manuel Bouta
Bonilla
Ceba
Nace
Santa Rosa
Revolutuvists
Paris Police Solve Murder Plot In Bankers Home
July 21 report: Courtois the footman confessed to involvement in the murder of Auguste Remy a wealthy banker killed at his Une city home in June. He testified Remy bit him on the arm during the assault and that accomplices tried to erase evidence with a hot blade. The gang’s motive and suspects including Renard and others are traced to stolen jewels and a wider plot surrounding the banker's control of the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darts
Courtois
Auguste Remy
Tis
Une City
Fatty
Taday
Leorn
Remy
Als
Pkel
Renad
Renard
Hus
Aver
Arbitration Treaty With China Nearing Signing
Preliminary negotiations are in progress for an arbitration treaty with China and will be signed soon. Minister Wu and State Department officials will sign, with terms following the pattern of treaties already negotiated with Japan, European nations, and Meas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ning
State Department
China
Great Britain
France
Germany
Japan
Portsmouth
Mongolia
Russia
Rodgers Johnson and Collins Death and Marriage Notices
Marriage notice for Rodgers Johnson and Mary Johnson appears with joint obituary lines in multiple papers. Collins obituary notes death on July 21 1908 in Washington D C with funeral at 3 p m Thursday July 23 followed by private interment and invitation to relatives.
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Collins
Waiom
Ninth Street
Funeral Directors and Embalmers in Washington DC Area
A list of funeral directors and embalmers with offices in Washington DC and nearby areas. Entries include GEv P Zurhorst J W Lee John R Wright Co Harvey's Sons W R Speare Franix A Sprabe WM Sardo Co and Thos S Sergeon with phone numbers and on premises chapels as of the period. Listings note modest/moderate prices and on site chapels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gev
P. Zurhorst
Emblmir
al_Park
East Capital
J. William Lee
Ebalmer
Mondera Cranistorium
Lyinle
John R. Wright CO
Embalmers
Tophone North
R. F. Harvey’s Sons
Fundral
Thos. S. Sergeon
Tor S Cain
Bishop Potter Dead and Tavern Plan in New York
The article notes Bishop Potter’s death and recalls a tavern venture on Bleecker Street New York proposed to promote temperance by serving all intoxicants under regulated conditions. It mentions his marriage to Elizabeth Scriven Clark, his father Rev Alonzo Potter, and his education and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bleecker Street
New York
Potter
Elizabeth Scriven Clark
Alonzo Potter
Pennsylvania
Episcopal Academy
Philadelphia
The
Theological Seminary
Virginia
Chs
Farnum Exposition Head Appointed Alaska Agent
James J. Farnum was named government agent for the Alaska exhibit at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle next summer. John G. McBride of Juneau was chosen as Alaska Commissioner while a $6,000 appropriation for Alaska participation was approved. Exposition buildings will cost $250,000 and Alaska will bear $100,000 of costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Farnum
Alaska
Seattle
J. Ellison
Ainum
West
John G. McBride
Juneau
Treasury Department
Victory for whisky men in tax rules fight
A U S Judge A C Thompson issued a temporary injunction delaying new internal revenue branding rules for whisky distillers and collectors Bettman and gauges. The Clifton Springs Visiting Company had secured a restraining order four weeks earlier alleging potential industry harm and calling the terms used in marking products as risky to change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ater
Marhin
Efeat
Unitead
A C Thompson
Bettman
Clifton Springs
Smother Held for Coroner in Barnes Stabbing
William Smother, a colored man, is alleged by police to have fatally stabbed Spencer Barnes in a quarrel at Barnes's home on 1st Late Street Southwest. Deputy Sheriff Ricks arrested Smother at Belts. Md. Coroner Newitt ordered a jury for a morning inquest at 11 o'clock after Barnes's body was viewed at the morgue. Smother claims self defense, saying Barnes threw a lamp and house at him, prompting his use of a knife.
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Wiliam Smother
Spencer Barnes
1St Late Street
Sherif Charles A. Ricks
Belts
Mle
Frank Buur
Corone Newitt
Barnes
Smother
Fourth Precinct
Fire in Theater Sparks Panic at 919 Pennsylvania Ave
A small flame near the ceiling of a moving picture theater at 919 Pennsylvania Avenue NW caused a panic last night with about 15 people inside. The fire department quickly extinguished the blaze and damage was limited to woodwork valued under $50 as patrons evacuated safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moving Picture
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mystery in Baby Death Spurred by Actress Mother
Washington era report from Richmond Virginia details the death of baby Haley Vaughan, allegedly poisoned by corrosive sublimate and chloroform after being kept by Mrs Theresa Timance in Norfolk. The infant was claimed by actress Frances Vaughan formerly of Washington and then cared for by a city matron in Richmond. No suspect or motive is confirmed as investigators note possible involvement by an outside party and lack a clear lead.
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Fachmond
Haley Vaughan
Howe
Lfe
Vaughan
Norfolk J
Bran
Actres
Hichmond
Hy Timance
Kasi
Lt A Munti
Ternance
Frances Vaughan
Washington
Philadelphia
New York Dramatic Mirror
Whittaker Found Guilty In Postal Fraud Trial
In Reviie North Carolina, Judge Newman presided as Rev William G Whittaker was convicted of using the United States mails for fraudulent purposes on all counts. Sentencing deferred. Whittaker, arrested in Dayton Ohio last February, claimed a Bank of England fund of 20 million dollars as heirs property and alleged heirs across the United States were cheated of vast sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reviie
United States Circuit Court
Newman
William G. Whittaker
United States
Whittaker
Dayton
Ome
Bank of England
Binhur
Two Take Their Own Lives In Maryland and Virginia
Special to The Washington Post reports two suicide cases in the region. Thomas Watlans, a farmer near Arden Virginia, hanged himself in a granary after a meal, leaving a widow and seven children. no motive given. Isaac M. Honaker of Orchard Valley Virginia, about seventy, killed himself with a penknife, cutting from ear to ear, reportedly after seeking the easiest way to die.
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Washinton
Cumberland
Thomas Watlans
Mil’s Wast
Arden
Watkins
Heauth
Isaac M. Honaker
Orchard Vw Ve
Tang Shao Yi to Washington envoy or loan bid revealed
Peking reports an edict appointing Tang Shao Yi to visit Washington to thank the United States for restoring part of the Boxer Indemnity. Western observers suspect the trip masks aims to enlist American capital and influence in Manchuria, tied to a March rescript authorizing a loan up to 20 million taels.
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Peking
Diregts
Mukden
Washington
China
America
United States
Manchuria
Tourney at Cabin John Draws Record Rides in Aid
E M Palmer Knight of Georgetown won twelve rings with no misses at Cabin John Bridge for St Agnes Mission. J Jerran, W O Herron, and J Stewart placed behind Palmer with a strong Montgomery and DC turnout watched by 700. The event featured amateur and professional divisions, with Myrtle Hardy and other Washington skaters crowned in the Queen and Maids of Honor rounds. A baseball game between Our Lady Victory and Glen Echo teams followed.
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Washington
Rovkyne
Montgomery County
Cabin John Bridge
St. Agnes’ Cathole Mission
Glen Eeho
District of Columbia
Virginia
M. Palmer
Georgetown
J. Jlerran
Kimyett
St Agnes
W. O. Herron
Wison
Jan Stewart, Jr
Falls Church
A D. Langley
Knuht
Annheuser-Busch
Ha Falmer
Braddock
3 Downs
Batey's Cross Roads
Henry Umberry
Langley
Jack Rogers
Melt
Lewinsvile
John Lynch
Kniight
Chain Bridge
BM. Palmer
Geatgrown
Witliam T. Malone
John Wonohue
John Stewart
Rachard Burns
Muarishal
Palmer Crowne Mass Myrtle Hardy
Jeanette Ogle
Glen Echo
Clara Bielists
Margaret Martin
J. A Herron
W. L. Herron
Mr. Stewart
Bessie Bielaski
Mark Carper
Blanche Street
Annie Lynch
Ate John
Our Lady Victory Team
Glen Keho
Loeb at Directors Meeting in Washington
William Loeb Jr traveled from Oyster Bay to Washington to attend the Washington Railway and Electric Company directors meeting. No news emerged after the session and speculation centered on the Interstate Commerce Commission’s District electric railway commission appointment and possible Roosevelt matters. The company joined Capital Traction in defying subcommission requests.
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William Loeb, Jr
Presiident
Oyster Bay
Washington
Washington Railway and Electric Company
New York
Street Railway Company
District Electric Railway Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Capital Traction Company
Loeb
Roosevelt
Templars On Outing To Marshall With Contest And Dance
Orient Commandery No. 5 Knight Templars held its annual excursion to Marshall yesterday under the drill corps auspices. Contests and games including baseball were enjoyed, followed by dancing in the afternoon and evening. Committee members listed include William M. Hemline as chairman and E. J. Hollis, Dan W. Beach Jr, William T. Lawrence, J. J. Blombert, Charles E. Baker, Gustav H. Reidel, George T. Hitter, Marty E. Beavens, and G. Bailey. H. F. Porter served as secretary and issued invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty E. Beavens
G. Bailey
H. F. Porter
Scherr Republican State Committee Proposes Primary Settlement
Parkersburg July 2 Chairman E M Grant of the Scherr Republican State committee states Arnold C Scherr remains a gubernatorial candidate and favors a state primary open to all state offices. He urges balanced election boards and a people elected central committee opposed to elite influence. The Scherr state committee plans headquarters in Parkersburg and to announce ticket vacancies soon. Geoge C McIntosh elected secretary. preparations for Swisher convention campaign completed.
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Washington Post
Parkersburg
W. Va
E. M. Grant
Scherr
Republican State Committee
Arnold C Scherr
Arnold C. Scherrs
Rom
Scherr’party
Geoge C McIntosh
Swisher
Charleston
Live Wire Fire Kills Three in Altoona Building
Three people die when live wires drop around them during a blaze at the Kline building in Altoona on July 21. Fireman Joseph Byers and lineman Joseph Frick perish instantly as wires entangle them. 12 year old Harry Deshong, son of Mary Deshong, president of the Altoona elect council, suffers severe burns. Bite of the fire melts the immense tent causing the live lines to strike victims and the lad inside the theater attempts to dodge the hazard. The incident leaves $25,000 in property loss.
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Altoona
Kline
Joseph Byers
Joseph Frick
Biison Electric Company
Harry Deshong
Byers
Frick
Young Deshong
Marry Deshong
Rick
Guthrie seeks permit for open air services in park
Rev Charles Be Guthrie of Hamline Church plans to ask Col Bromwell for a permit to hold Sunday evening services in the park for the rest of summer. He expects approval but will appeal to higher authorities if refused, believing the recent ejection from Town' code list arose from authority conflict and should be resolved to prevent further incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles BE. Guthrie
Hamline Church
Ninth and
P Streets
Col. Bromwell
Iowa
WANT MORE AMERICAN CATTLE
In Congress here today one thousand butchers discussed the meat situation in Belgium. They passed a resolution blaming import restrictions on American cattle for high meat prices and demanded abolition. Belgium imports about 90,000 head of cattle annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
Belgium
Heavy snowstorms drive tourists from Alps to Swiss cities
Heavy snow in Switzerland forces Americans and other tourists down from high elevations into towns. Accidents reported include the death of Prof. Rougemont from exhaustion on the Junefrat, and a landslide near Lucerne that destroyed a house and killed a shoemaker and his three children. A trunk robbery at 1418 Tenth Street NW reports silverware valued at 50.
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Berne
Switzerland
Fountains
Rougemont
Lucerne
Cora Howard
Tenth Street
Referendum Debate Marks George Washington University Meeting
The University Congress at George Washington University held sessions in the public hall last evening. Delegates from Maryland Wisconsin and Virginia were elected to the body and discussed a measure for initiative and referendum on national questions. William Pollock of West Virginia led advocates, Kennedy opposed, with multiple speakers including Gideon Pillow Howard Stull Sofa Gleberlin F D Ganden R L Holmes Paca Oberlin Arundell E R Gates and H M Sullivan contributing under a three minute rule.
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University Congress
George Washington University
John A Obertin
Maryland
A. Cohen
Wisconsin
Ami G. B. Sundertin
William Pollock
West Virginia
Kennedy
Gideon J. Pillow
Tennessee
Howard W. Stull
Pennsylvania
Sofa J. Gleberlin
F. D. Ganden
Massachusetts
R. L. Holmes
Missouri
Paca Oberlin
Virginia
R. Arundell
District of Columbia
E. R. Gates
Arkansas
G. B.” Sunderlin
Charles A. Sunderlin
Nebraska
H. M. Sullivan
Day campaign opens as Chafin addresses Evanston voters
In Evanston tonight the prohibition national campaign opened with Eugene W. Chafin, the presidential nominee, calling for unity across parties. He criticizes temperance advocates who support personal liberty planks favoring the usage of alcohol through party platforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Evanston
Eugene W. Chafin
Rojestvensky Alive After Death Report Error
Berlin reports misdated news about Admiral Rojestvensky dying in Bad Nauheim Germany. The Russian commander of the fleet that failed against Japan in 1905 did die there, but not the admiral. The statement listing his death was incorrect and confusion surrounds the casualty name.
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Germany
Berlin
Bad Naumheim
Rojestvensky
Bed Naumheim
Girl Falls From Window In Front of Home
Eight year old Addie Roberts of Twenty seventh street marshwest fell from a second story window while playing with companions. She sprained both ankles and was taken to Emergency Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Roberts
Twenty Seventh Street
Koreans Fight Japanese On Russo-Korean Frontier
From Uarbin a dispatch reports an engagement between Japanese troops and Korean insurgents on the Russo Korean frontier. Fifty Japanese soldiers were killed with insurgents’ losses not known.
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Petersburg
Boursei Gazette Today
Uarbin
Policemen Enjoy Outing at Great Falls by Wounded Knee Rod and Gun Club
Members of the Wounded Knee Rod and Gun Club from the Third precinct camped near the falls for their annual outing at Great Falls. Thomas Walsh Frank Starman Richard Evans Thomas Downing and A E Brown fished 65 pounds of catfish and 14 pounds of bass by nightfall. Sergeant Evans led with a 20 pound Mississippi catfish in his first catch. William R Armstrong manager of the pavilion joined the group and landed an 18 pound carp. They plan to stay about a week.
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Wounded Knee
Rod Ang
Pulle
Hien
Great Falls
Tnomas Walsh
Frank Starman
Richard Evans
Thomas Downing
A. E. Brown
Ther
Sergt. Evans
William R. Armstrong
Fire alarms Holmes school as 150 children flee blaze
Pittsburg fire gutted a basement waste area of Holmes public school sparking panic among 150 students at a vocation medical school. Smoke filled the large building. children crowded out, some trampled. Principal David Brown and several women ushers barely escaped as firemen halted the flames, damage about ten dollars in the OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Holmes Public School
Cemal School
David Brown
Boat Upsets and Drowning Near Potomac Three Sisters
Albert Thompson age 23 of 329 W street northwest drowned in the Potomac near the Virginia shore opposite the Three Sister Islands. Police boat Vigilant recovered the body after 8 pm. Coroner cites accidental death. Thompson’s companions Rhodes Sheehee and Lippold swam and failed to save him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Thompson
Potomac River
Virginia
Thompson
Eugene Rhodes
Daniel Sheehee
Donald Lippold
Aqueduct Bridge
Turtle
Prince of Wales Arrives as Indomitable Ties US Ship Row
Final preparations for the Prince of Wales arrival aboard the battleship Indomitable are completed in Quebec City. A vast pageant fuses British French American power with 12000 to 15000 soldiers, officials, and international guests as flags fly and royal salutes echo from Exmouth and shore batteries. Vice President Fairbanks and Admiral Cowles will represent the United States in a ceremony joining the Indomitable with the New Hampshire and a fleet of allied vessels.
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Fairbanks
Admiral Cowles
United States
Quebec
Ontario
Prince of Wales
Dominion
England
Canada
Exmouth
Ancou
New Hampshire
King's Landing
Bart Gre
Lord Roberts
Laurier
Jamegulberry
Cowles
Amerian Navy Department
Glidden tour cars finish check in at Rangeley
Rangeley Me July 21 The cars in the Glidden tour finished checking in at 3 15 this afternoon with no mishaps. The first pilot car was followed by batch No 7 then No 9 containing Charles J Glidden and party. Marmon No 2 owned by H H Rice of Indianapolis and driven by W Clark of the Bay State team arrived 10 minutes late and lost standing. Five runabouts retaining clean scores in the Hower contest remained unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rangeley
Charles J. Glidden
Marmon
H. H. Rice
Indianapol
W. Clark
Bay State
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Paris
Cincinnati Enquirer
Breton Globe Proviteme Journal
Buffalo Courier
St Lows Republic
Clevelend
Rodgers
Jomanson
St John's Church
Washingen
Dunlap Joh
Norfolk
Mary 1
Johnson
Edward Faents Ma
Baltimore Sun
Norfolk Landmark Place Cops
Conn
Frank Geier’s Sons
Modern Chapel
Geo. C. Shaffer
Northwest
Henry Codman Potter
Bishop Potter
Farnum
Kalon Wine Co
St. Main
Richmond Institution
Clergyman
Farmer
Piedmont Medical Society
Wabaingston Post
Lynchbueg
South Piedmont Medical Society
H B. Mehra
Houston
W Cocke
Danville
Sevenh
Te Willams
Brookneal
J. A. Owen
South Boston
C W.tucker
Drakes
G. A. Stover
Tressurer
J. L Kent
Lynchburg
Herrea Rea
Raleigh
N. C
Walter Neal
Superior Court
Cormpany
Raleigh’ Evening Times
John C. Drewry
J. W. Simms
Cabin John
E. M. Palmer
Knight of
Bryan Club
Hagerstown
Bryan and Kern
William H. Hoffman
James T. Pryor
Sterl M Winley Seibert
John P. Middle- Rauf
Thomas A. Nock
Stevenson Dinworth
Derr
Norman &. Munson
Robert Case
D. C. Gubert
New National Theater
Onight
Aborn Opera Company
Edith Bradford
Huntington May
Harry Davis
Blanche Morrison
Milton
Sargent Avorn
St.nve Opticians
Templars
Knights of Orient Commandery
Marshall Hall
Sgherr
Stay IN Rage
Rolters
Bromwell
Hamline
Town Circle
Alps
George Washington University Congress
Rod and Gun Club
Potomac
Three Sisters
Pringe
Postum Co., Ltd
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Phys
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
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