German Food Adulteration Alarm Raised by Consul Brittain
Consul Brittain at Kehl reports widespread German adulteration of foods and drugs. Sausages from spoiled meat, impure wines, medicines, and perfumes allegedly contain dangerous chemicals. Reports show rising prosecutions and hidden factory departments for regular chemists to adulterate products.
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Brittain
Kehl
Bureau of Manufactures
Kehler ‘Oxenach
Berlin
Germany
Lawa
Herlin
Strassourg
Strassburg
Monument to Confederate Dead at Howling Green
Special to The Washington Post from Fredericksburg Virginia on July 25 describes the unveiling of a Confederate monument to Carter Line Counts at Howling Green. The ceremony featured prayers by Rev Joseph F Billingsley and speeches by Gov Swanson and Cal Robert E Lee Jr of Porlay. The 21 foot high gray granite monument cost 1500 dollars and stands at the site with a large crowd in attendance.
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Fredericksburg
Caroline Counts
Howling Green
Joseph F. Billingsley
C TF Smith
Gov Swanson Wao
Satte
Fred
Bors
Dilie
E. C. Moncure
Cal Robert E Lee, Jr
Porlay
Virginia
Body found at Jarrett distillery sparks murder speculation
In Fairmont July 3 a partly decomposed body was found at the deserted Jarrett distillery near Fetterman. Identification was impossible. A small revolver with one empty chamber lay beside the body, prompting belief the man may have committed suicide.
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Boadal
Washington
Vox
Fairmont
W. Va
Fetterman
Jarrett
Infanticide Charge Shocks Salisbury Woman In North Carolina
Dora Marlow an unmarried woman in Hockey Catawba County was saved at Newton on a charge of infanticide after a newborn was found dead near her home. A coroner’s jury said she was responsible as evidence showed sufficient cause. Col Button serves notice. Richmond official seeks Supreme Court review over insurance commissioner qualification.
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Washington Post
Salisbury
N.C
Dora Marlow
Catawba County
Newton
Col. Button
Richmond
Joseph Button
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Nas
Supreme Court
Lenowitz in Toils Again at Halpine Maryland
Benjamin Lenowitz a Halpine merchant, long linked to local option law violations, was arrested for selling beer to Peter Butler a Young negro. Butler and others were detained by Constable Peyton Whalen. Lenowitz posted bond to appear in November as the case proceeds in Rockville.
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Rockville
Benjamin Lenowitz
Halpine
Here
Peter Butler
Lenowitz
Butler
Peyton Whalen
Lenowlts
Jamestown Exposition Finances Reach Major Milestones
Exposition officials report over 500000 spent on Jamestown projects in Virginia. Barton Myers notes 260000 government gift included in a 1245007 appropriation plus 250000 from former Congress. Directors plan rapid Washington talks to finalize closing agreement for Sunday. Thomas J. Livermore named Jamestown Exposition Commission chairman replacing Henry Higginson who resigns to travel abroad.
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Jamestown
Norfolk
Barton Myers
Ways and Means
Congress
Washington
Boston
Executive Council
Thomas J. Livermore
Delirium tremens victim ends life at Bayview Asylum
Frederick C. Greif, 23, hospitalized for delirium tremens, made six suicide attempts before finally hanging himself in his Bayview Asylum room at midnight. He was brought there yesterday after injuring his head and wrist, later entering a violent delirium.
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Baltimore
Frederick C. Greif
Bayview Asylum
Gref
Bayview
Greif
Greff
Maryland University
Alexandria Day Plans Move Forward With Rail Proceeds
A planning meeting in Alexandria chaired by Mayor Tred J. Taff reported progress for Alexandria Day on July 30 at Lana Park. The city council backed a half holiday for the afternoon, railroads offered reduced rates, and 15,000 tickets were sold by a business firm to support the Alexandria Hospital. Proceeds from gate tickets and park amusements, plus one third of railroad ticket sales, will benefit the hospital.
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Ington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Lana Park
Tred. J. Taff
Promoing
Fogress
Gardner L Boothe
Wil de
Beenes
Washington
Alexandria Hospital
Washington, Alexandria
Agnew & Co hear plea in Jackson-Phillips Bridle suit
In Alexandria County the chancery case J. J. Agnew & Co versus Jackson-Phillips Bridle Co. is set for argument before Judge Nicol today. Special Commissioner Eugene B. Taylor previously examined the defendant’s assets and liabilities, filing a report noted as among the largest in the clerk’s office. Also reported, Hiram Sin, operator at Alexandria Iron Works, suffered severe burns from molten iron. he was treated by Dr F. W. Jones and sent home. Funeral services for Auburn C. Price of Alexandria were held yesterday at S. S. Wheatley’s. Interment was in Union Cemetery. pallbearers named.
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Alexandria
J. J. Agnew & Co
Jackson-Phillips
Alexandria County
Nicol
Eugene B. Taylor
Taylor
Corporation Court
Circuit Court
Hiram Sin
Cumage
Lir
F. W. Jones
Auburn C. Price
Washington
B. Wheatley
Kingstreet
J HH
Ewell
Methodist Protestant Church
Union Cemetery
Lambert Lyles
Edgar Lyles
H Devaughn
Au John Naylor
Steamer Guernsey Released After Bond Posted
In Virginia, the Norwegian steamer Guernsey, seized after colliding with the battleship Rhode Island off Newport News, was released on an $8,000 bond. The government seeks about $5,900 in damages. trial likely in fall before Judge Wadley.
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Rhode Island
Norfolk
Guernsey
United States
Newport News
Wadadill
Virginia Obituary Notices From Cumberland to Winchester
Cumberland and surrounding towns report a string of obituaries. William Canner aged seventy six former croner of Allegany County died this morning near Cumberland. Mary Stona aged sixty five of Stafora County died at home near White Oak last night of heart disease, survived by seven children. Frank Dara aged seventy died in Cumberland from heart disease, born Meyersona. John Fauver a Frederick County farmer died this afternoon at Mount Williams after a prolonged illness aged sixty five. Confederate Army veteran. Charles F Duvall of Gaithersburg died yesterday evening aged sixty seven from an ulcer at the stomach. wife Virlinda Duvet died two months ago. Marcus J Knapp aged seventy eight, Winchester retiree, died early this morning on his birth anniversary after years of illness. he aided in the capture of John Brown at Harpers Ferry. A wife, two daughters, and several siblings survive.
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Cumberland
William Canner
Croner
Allegany County
Fredericksburg
Mary Stona
Stafora County
White Oak
Frenk Dara
Baltiore
Ohio
Hazelwood
Meyersoa
Winchester
John Fauver
Frederick County
Mount Williars
Fauvar
Virginia Cavalry
Oy & With
Gaithersburg
Charles F Duvall
Virllnda Duvet
Duvall
Dée
Marcua J. Knapp
John Brown
Harpers Ferry
Snapp
Winchester Rise
Brown
Wreck on Seaboard Injures Four Trainmen Near Fort Abbeville
Special to The Washington Fort Abbeville SC July 25 four trainmen were seriously hurt in a head on collision near here at a late hour. Engineer Orna escaped from his cab and Graham was badly scalded. Ten cars burned as the wreck caught fire on the main line of the Seaboard Air Line.
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Washington Fort Abbeville
Orna
Graham
Sedboara Air Line
Newport News Councilman Fined for Jim Crow Law Violation
Newport News July 25 councilman Ernest Cox was fined ten dollars in Police Court for defying a street car segregation rule. He refused to move from the car section reserved for negroes, becoming the first local arrest under the new law.
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Washington Post
Newport News
Ernest Cox
New Groes
Death Warrant Signed for Lynching Suspect in Princess Anne
A Maryland sheriff ships William Lee aboard a State steamer with a portable gallows on board. The governor signed a death warrant and sets an execution by hanging in Somerset County to avoid mob violence, aiming to carry out the sentence at dawn near the town. Local tensions run high as residents fear retribution.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Wiliam Lee
Princess Anne
Cape Charles City
Brown
Somerset County
Hope Mills Mills Shut Down Over Italian Help
Fort Fayetteville July 2. Due to Italian workers at the Hope Mills Manufacturing Company seven miles from the city, four large mills employing thousands halted operations today as the employer refused to work with Italians. Sheriff and deputies are on site amid anticipated trouble.
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Aperial
Fort Fayetteville
N.C
Hope Mills Manufacturing Company
Seek trolley line franchise for Annapolis streets
Annapolis Maryland July 1906 report notes George Bishop of the Washington Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway applies for a city franchise to operate an electric railway within Annapolis for forty years with cars running by 1908. The line would connect Washington and Baltimore with an entry to the Naval Academy and main business district. City council meeting set for 3 pm next Monday for explanation and possible action. Special to The Washington run Bristol Tennessee July 25 1906 reports Rev Alfred Harrison Burroughs has married his 1000th eloping couple since starting Gretna Green sixteen years ago.
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Washington Post
Pennsnsylvania and Maryland Street Railway Company
Meyeradale
Stork
Somerset
Berlin
Brothers Valley
Garrett
Meyersdale
Salisbury
Jennings
Frostburg
Annapolis
Washington
George ‘. Bishop
Baltimore and Annapolis
Baltimore
Rulway Company
Naval Academy
Bristol
Tenn
Virginia
Alfred Harrison Burroughs
Gretna Green
Virginia Weddings and Elopements Reported Across Counties
Staunton July 25 Miss Lotta J Sites daughter of John F Sites of Augusta County and William B Holtman of Washington married by Rev J N Van Deventer at Old Stone Church Frederickaburg July 2 Hunter Lumsford and Miss Mabal Clit eloped to Rockville and wed They reside in this city Suffolk July 26 John Gallbraiber to Mamie Ferridin married at bride’s father’s home Newsemond County Winchester July 23 Charles Richards and Mary C Cather wed in Winchester July 25 Stratton B Pearson and Ante E Charlton married Whitehall Buckinghem County then joined train to Washington East Radford July 2 Miss Wile Ward Bulish of Salem wed Roland Cook Roanoke County Rev David Bush officiated Leesburg July 23 Miss Mary Von Nesmith of Washington DC wed William W Blount of Washington Die ceremony at Rev Won Dols residence They will reside in Washington where bride’s brother employed in Post Office Department.
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Suffolk
Seventy-Gret
Chickamauga
John Gallbraiiber
Mies Mamie Ferridin
Horace Franken
Newsemond
Wonchester
Charles Richards
Muuttair Tells
Mary C. Cather
Winchester
L. Potter
ME Ghoreh
South
Ames Orndorft
Richmond
Stratton B. Pearson
Ante E Charlton
Whitehall
Buckinghew County
TH. Wird
Washington
Peargon
East Radford
Ward Bulish
Salem
Otelock
Roland Cook
Roanoke County
David Bush
Radford
Won Dols
Methodiat Episcopal Chnrch
Nix
Blandt
Omco
Russia's unrest widens as nobles appeal for order
Reports from Russia describe growing peasant unrest in Kostroma and Orel provinces amid a pushed dissolution of Parliament. Parliament members issue separate appeals to submit to the imperial decree while St Petersburg tightens control with widespread club closures and martial law.
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St. Peters ‘Burg
Kostroma
Moscow
Haltie
Demitrovsk
Orel
Count Helden
LvVoff
HW. Stakovich
Viborg
Holy Russia
St Petersburg
M. Sledelmkof
M. Salomboff
Misia
Finland
Pobedonostueff
Holy Synod
Nicholas Station
St. Petersburg
Assassination Plots and Violence Reported Abroad
Warsaw notes reveal an assassination attempt on Gov Gen Krituitsky thwarted by an arrested would be assassin. Col Salamatoff of Warsaw Province was fatally stabbed. two assailants fled. Elsewhere in Mitau and Caucasus, revolutions, arson, and banditry cripple administrations as troops move and officials resign amid terror.
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Krituitsky
Warsaw
Col. Salamatoff
Flere
Ralamatos
Mokotowska Street
Goy
Kritnftsky
Ovcu
Rence
Mitau
Russia
Remplen
The
Caucasus
Titus
Outlaws captured after saloon fight near Zanesville
In a hand to hand clash at a Johnstown saloon Marshal Dresbach and two deputies captured Frank B Burke and Ira McCarty after Edward Harrington fled and was later nabbed by a posse in a cornfield. The trio, armed, are suspected in burglaries at Creekville post office New Concordy post office and a South Zanesville brick plant office. Ammunition and a pint of nitroglycerin were among the loot.
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Zanesville
Ohio
Johnstown
Dresbach
Frank B Burke
Ira McCarty
Edward Harrington
Creekville
New Concordy
Accused by Girl's Mother and Naval Academy Admission
Special to The Wellington for Richmon Virginia reports Clarence Morris jailed on a warrant from Miss Nellie Heath's mother alleging he enticed the Fulton teen and they planned to elope. The Washington Post notes R P McClewsid of Chicago admitted as midshipman at the Naval Academy in Annapolis.
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Wellington
Richmon
Clarence Morrs
Nellie Heath
Fulton
Naval Academy
Bycelat
Washington Post
Annapoli
R P. P. McClewsid
Chicago
Keep clean inside with Cascarets for gentle bowel work
Do it now to face the world with a clear mind and healthy body. The ad promotes Cascarets as a safe nightly tablet to cleanse the digestive system, prevent constipation, and improve vitality, flavoring the pitch with slogans about inner cleanliness and daily readiness.
Russian Bonds Advance on Improved Bourse Tone
The Paris market shows Russian bonds advancing as major holders support active buying. Imperial $3 to 7.905. Imperial 184 at 464. Imperial 45 up to 60 centimes. Confidence grows that Russia’s dangers are averted, with Raffalovitch signaling potential $10,000,000 aid if needed. In St Petersburg, July 25, proletariat indecision and a government coup attempt yield a confident day for bonds and government securities.
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Russia
M. Raffalovitch
St. Petersburg
Imperial
Threat 10 Kill Jews and Odessa Massacre Prevented
Odessa reports a near massacre of Jews averted by imperial orders from St. Petersburg after a deadly incident left five Jews dead and three fatally wounded. Cossacks still confined to barracks threaten vengeance. Paris hosts the Israélite Alliance urging French warships for Odessa protection. Bourgeois has not replied as Dardanelles remain closed.
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Odessa
St. Petersburg
Paris
Tane International
Raélite Alliance
F Freign
Bourgeois
M. Bourgeois
Dardanelles
Russia Calm as Douma Dissolves Promises Reform
New York reports the central press says Petersburg and provinces received the dissolution of the Douma calmly. The Emperor aims to realize reforms in the October 31 manifesto, noting the dissolution was needed to prevent further obstruction of peaceful reform across the empire. Queen Wilhelmina’s health update from The Hague follows.
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Russia
New York
Associated Press
Gt Petersburg
Central Press Administration
Petersburg
Germy
Bellegarde x
Cure of Stuttering by Dr Rivenburgh in Washington D C
A promotional notice from 1905 advertises Prof E L Rivenburgh of Chicago detailing his stuttering cure method. Letters from pastors and a patient in Alexandria Va praise rapid results and claim cures in one to four weeks. The ad cites 38 years practice and thousands of cures with no medicines or surgeries.
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E. L. Rivenburga
Chicago
Washington
Arizona Hotel
Alexandria
Ev Pvenburgh
C Street Northwest
Josh Warder
RFVA
Idffurs
Trinity Mf E
L Rlvenburgh
Sti
Dar
Spa
Riventurgh
Josepi F. Warder
L' Fairtext
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Ni Willard Tater
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Idth St
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Nelson
St. K
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B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
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Zell Drug Co
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