Poisoned Hay Blamed For Gettysburg Horses Deaths
Gettysburg dispatch reports an army investigation by Dr Adolph Eichhorn ties horse deaths during maneuvers to moldy hay. Forage poisoning blamed. contractors accused of supplying low grade hay. The Army to study further under Quartermaster General oversight as officers face disciplinary actions for a joy ride incident. Brig Gen George Harries leads the army of the district national guard with orders and unit assignments outlined.
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Gettysburg
Adolph @ichhorn
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Wotherspoon
Richard D. Simms
Eiwillan
Army of the Kiedy
George H. Harries
District National Guard
New Jersey Cavair
United States
F. W. Mansfeld
United States Infantry
New Jersey Cavalry
Nell Artillery
West Virginia Infantry
Woman Injured In Auto Crash North Of Rockville
Miss Helen Schafer was taken to Georgetown Hospital after an automobile collision about two miles north of Rockville Maryland. A companion refused to identify himself and the other occupant sustained head and body injuries, while the other woman escaped with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Schafer
Georgetown Hospital
Iren Schafer
Fifth Street
Georgetown University Hospital
Shen
Rockvile, Md
Washington
Cvomjrinion
Georgetown
Negro Wanted After Woman’s Frightening Shed Encounter
Mrs Mary Newmeyer found a man in a shed behind her home at 1320 Florida Avenue just before 1 o clock. He frightened her with a demand to stop screaming then fled as neighbors were alerted. Police search the Ninth precinct for the unidentified Black man described as tall and wearing dark clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Precinct
Mary Newmeyer
Florida Avenue
Heaat
Newmeyer
PLAN HAYM SOLOMON STATUE FOR WASHINGTON MONUMENT
The Haym Solomon National Monument Association organized in San Francisco to honor financier Haym Solomon with a monument in Washington. The group aims to recognize the $600,000 he contributed to the colonists' treasury during the Revolution. Joseph B. Greenhut of New York named chairman and executive committees formed with prominent Jews nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Haym Solomon National Monument Association
Washington
Joseph B. Greenhut
New York
Billy Williams Dead Minstrel Leader Dies at 66
New York July 25 Billy Williams famed minstrel man died at his Elizabeth New Jersey home after a long illness He was 66 years old and had been in ill health for years The obituary notes his prominence in old time minstrelsy and his long career in the field
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New York
Wpilam Oatama
Billy Williams
Elizabeth
N. J
Infantile paralysis cases near hundred in Washington
Nine new cases were admitted to the Children's Hospital and a score or more were convalescing. The disease strikes children from infancy to ten years old and in some instances leaves lasting paralysis. Health officials note many cases citywide though records are incomplete. Doctors warn the ailment is highly contagious and seek study by experts at Rockefeller Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Hospital
Washington
Health Office
Children's Hospital
Woodward
Rockefeller Institute For Medicalesearch
New York City
Health Department
Bridegroom Silent Over Missing Bride After Rockville Wedding
Arthur D. Thomas, newlyweds from Rockville Md, clashed with bride’s uncle Robert Edwards at Edwards boarding house in Washington. Thomas fled after the altercation and did not reveal plans to recover his bride, who remains with her mother at the Jewell home in Charlotte, NL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur D .Thomas
Rockville
Robert Edwards
Ninth Street
Edwards
M16
Thomas
Jewell
Charlotte
Dresden Apartment Sold at Conneticut Avenue Bridge End
Harry Wardman sold the Dresden apartment house at the south end of the Connecticut Avenue bridge through its agents for about six hundred thousand dollars. The six story building has about six suites and an annual rental income near 366,000. The purchaser’s name was not disclosed. In the District Supreme Court Inez May Harrington filed for absolute divorce from Charles Edward Harrington. they wed in Rockville on March 1 1993 with Campbell Carrington representing the wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wardman
Dresden
Connecticut Avenue Bridge
District Supreme Court
Inez May Harrington
Vaudeville for Picnicers at Kallipalia Grotto Outing
Kallipalia Grotto No 1b plans a Chesapeake Beach excursion with a 14 act vaudeville show at 1 30 pm. The program features dancing solos songs and dances by Gertrude Rodrock's class plus 17 athletic events and a prize list from Washington merchants. Frank K Raymond chairs the athletic committee with Peter Latterner as vice chair. judges starters and staff are arranged.
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Kallipalia Grotto No
Chesapeake Beach
Gertrude Rodrock
Washington
Frank K. Raymond
Peter Latterner
Florists' Picnic Moves to Great Falls Today
The Florists' Club of Washington hosts its fourth annual outing drawing a large crowd. Many shops close at noon to let staff join, and two chartered trains depart from the Aqueduct bridge end at 3 pm. Tickets valid on all trains. baskets allowed. thirteen athletic events planned with club‑donated prizes. Committee: George C. Shaffer Elmer Mayberry W. W. Kimmel Otto Bayer C. A. C. Oehmuler.
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Florists’ Club of
Washington
Great Falls
Aqueduct Bridge
George C. Shaffer
Elmer Mayberry
W. W. Kimmel
Otto Bayer
C. A. C. Oehmuler
Weather conditions and regional forecasts from July 25 1910
Warm weather continued across the middle Atlantic New England and other regions with highs mostly above 90. Showers and thunderstorms occurred in the lower lake region New York and New England, while most districts saw fair weather. Winds varied by coast. ships to Europe will have brisk westerlies. Temperatures and rainfall figures plus river bulletin and tides noted. Korean Emperor receives Terauchi in Seoul.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
Middle Atlantic
New England
Ohio
Mississippi
Plains States
Plateau
Rocky Mountain
Keany
Nyproske
Missouri
Lake
Lower Lake Region
New York
New England States
East Gulf States
Florida
Middle Mississippi
Atlantis
East Gulf Coasts
West
Gulf
Lower Lakes
Grand Banks
Slum Evils at Washington Prompt Labor Appeal
Central Labor Union declares Washington slums alleys and tenement areas worse than New York and London, citing high death rates. They urge the city to use current revenues or seek bonds from Congress for five years to remedy insanitary housing. Also plans to appeal to Taft over Navy Yard wages and notes a slater strike turned to lockout.
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National Capital
New York
Whitechapel
London
Washington
United States
Europe
Central Labor Union
Congress
E. W. Oyster
Typographical Union
Thomas
Carroll
Columbia Lodge
International Association of Machinists
Taft
Meyer
Navy Yard
Slaters and Roofers
International
Huddleston
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners
Airship tested on torpedo boat in Annapolis flight test
Acting Secretary Huntington Wilson watched a new aerocycle built with curved plane principle tested on the Bagley during a Washington to Annapolis run. The device, resembling two giant spools connected by a shaft, uses cylinders to lift and ride safety claims, with the propeller for propulsion and the motor powering the craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Washington
Annapolis
Washington Post
Huntington Wilson
Ib Friend
Butler E. Ames
Maesechupetts
Testa
Naval Board
Ames
Naval Academy
Bagley
Prince Seeks Retirement From Marine Corps
Lieut. Col. Thomas C. Prince, assistant quartermaster of the U S Marine Corps, has applied for voluntary retirement under the three years service law. He was among officers reprimanded by Acting Secretary of the Navy Winthrop after a court of inquiry into headquarters conditions. Prince was transferred from Wellington to Manila as quartermaster of the first brigade of Marines. He is a native of Ohio, joined the service in 188, and graduated from the Naval Academy in 188. He became a captain and joined the quartermaster's corps in 1857, and has served as assistant quartermaster with the rank of lieutenant colonel since March 3, 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Prince
United States Marine Corps
Liset
Prince
Winthrop
Cty
Wellington
Manila
Ohio
Marine Corps
United States Naval Academy
Quartermaster's Corps
Maj Campbell Surprised at Home Welcome fete
Maj Campbell was surprised by Cushing Camp, Bona of Veterans at his residence on T street northwest to celebrate his return from abroad. He entertained guests with tales of his travels in Germany England and France. Emil Lang performed singing including Bem Land and other pieces.
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Cushing
Maj. Campbell
T Street Northwest
Germany
England
France
Emil Lang
Bem Land
Ready for Big Time Convention Opens Today
Eleventh annual convention of the Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Elks of the World opens in Washington with a grand ball. A 4000-strong grand march, Monumental Orchestra, and weeklong events promise the largest Negro Elk gathering yet, with excursions, band contest, and a diamond watch charm prize for the most popular Elk. Local committees led by Benjemma L. Gaskias and Moses H. Dade organize public events and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mistah
Jack Johnson
Reno
Mammy
Washington
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Charles Hamilton
Washington Park
Seventh Street
Green Willow Park
Anacostia
National Forum
Euks
Negro Elks
Benjemma L. Gaskias
Thomas F. Harper
J. Clay Smith
Moses H. Dade
Richard E. Smoot
John T. Rhines
Joseph H. Anderson
Samuel L. Drew
A. B. Rice
Floyd C. Payne
Robert P
Heat Wave Brings Mild Relief in Washington
Weather notes show 102 degree heat with occasional breezes in the capital. Forecasters expect generally fair, continued warmth with only limited relief, despite recent cooling Potomac winds. No prostrations reported as humidity remains uncertain, and the heat wave is seen as less severe than two weeks ago.
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Washington
Potomac
Fifty Cent Dogs Not Used For Vivisection, Hays Says
Acting Secretary Hays issued a statement denying reports that dogs impounded by the District and sold to the Bureau of Animal Industry are used for vivisection. He said dogs sold for 50 cents each will be employed to study remedies for gid in sheep and would incur no pain, with no vivisection at the Bureau. Dr. Farrington and officials affirmed no animals there are used for vivisection beyond rabies cases.
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Hays
Bureau of Animal Industry
Army Medical School
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Bureau
Farrington
Near Death in Balloon Race at Aurora
Chicago aeronaut Walter F. Schoutt escaped death as a balloon sank 700 feet into the Fox River during a race with William McKinney of Washington. McKinney reached 2,000 feet and won. Schoutt battled water before the balloon bounced, rose and settled on a nearby island.
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Chicago
Walter F. Schoutt
Aurora
William McKinney
Washington
Fox River
McWinney
Schoull
Federal grand jury cites United Wireless officials for contempt
New York July 2 The Federal grand jury acting over missing books of United Wireless Company cited president Christopher C Wilson vice president Samuel Bogart secretary Cloyd Marshall and Francis X Butler before Judge Hand to show cause why they should not be punished for contempt. Special master Charles P Howland is to investigate the alleged missing books as officials faced charges of using the mails to defraud investors by misrepresenting stock value.
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New York
Federal Grand Jury
United Wireless Company
Christopher C. Wilson
Samuel 5. Bogart
Francis X. Butler
Cloyd Marshall
Judge Hand
United States
Circuit Court
Messrs. Wilson and
Bogart
Lawrence Mayor Resigns While in Prison
Lawrence Massachusetts July 25 The resignation of Mayor William P White who is serving a three year sentence in the House of Correction for conspiracy to bribe was accepted by both branches of the city government. Tr Jordan president of the alderman will act as chief executive until a new mayor is chosen.
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Lawrence
Mass
Yewman
William P. White
House of Correction
Tr. Jordan
Alderman
Weds Alleged Looter in U S Bank Case
Philadelphia report says John R. Marshall also known as Darbey Moulton was married today in his attorney's office to Eleanor Holliday. The couple, under arrest, was turned over to a deputy U S marshal for Boston where Marshall will be tried for complicity in the theft of the National City Bank of Cambridge Massachusetts.
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Philadelphia
John R. Marshall
Darbey Moulton
National City Bank
Cambridge
Maxs
Eleanor Holliday
Marshall
United States
Boston
Ang Rial
Man Arrested After Attempting to Gift Baby in Harlem Market
A man carrying a week old infant in Harlem Market basket was arrested during an investigation. He gave the name Dr Lester Lox and declined to explain the baby's identity. The infant, reported healthy, was sent to Bellevue. Police later received several reports that he had been offering the child to women as a gift, and the prisoner was moved to a hospital after a violent incident.
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New York
Jay
Harlem
Lester Lox
Bellevue
Cox
Mob Drags Woman From Jail in Monroe
Unidentified men broke into Monroe jail and carried off Laura Porter, a black resort keeper. She is believed drowned in the Ouachita River after being lured there by conspirators who robbed intoxicated men at her resort. Simultaneously, five short-term prisoners escaped Ouachita parish jail.
Veteran and $600 Missing From National Military Home Safe
Marton Indiana July 25 Charles Angier cashier at the National Military Home store is missing. $600 in the home safe, money entrusted by members for safekeeping, disappeared Saturday night. Angier served eight years in the regular army and saw action in the Spanish-American War.
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Washington
Marton
Ind
Charles Angier
National Military Home
Angier
Germany
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Frank Lusby
Val Qourand
Lusby
Second Infantry
Simms
CML
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Billy” Williams
Ames’ Aerocycle
J. Lynn MecAboy
Massachusetts
Arthur D. Thomas
Kallipalis
Washington Club
Ort
Jane
River Bulletin
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Shenandogh
Terauchi
Seoul
Korea
Yi Chok
Viscount Terauchi
Indianapolis
Jacksnaville
Kia
Hannas Chy
Little Rock
Arkry Ar Lox Angeles
Cal
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Mich
Memphis
Tenn
New Orleans
N.Y
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Nebr
Omala
Pittsburg
Portland
Ore
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Utah
St. Louis
Representative
Fi Wan
Annapoli
Pringe
Cushing Camp
Sons of Veterans
Jonnty
Jack” Fohnson
Laran
Cluett
Peabody Fe Go
Troy
Saga
SEEK
United Wireless Books
Doctor
Military Home Store
the Young Men's Store
Steinway
Droop
Tristian Xander
C. G. Sloan & Co, Inc
Gost
John J. Byrn
C. Vv
Fidelity Storage Co
Byron
Adams
Siz Sth Street
Warhington, D. Cc
Reid S. Baker
Ballantine
Doren Shoemaker Co
Colburn Bros. Co., Inc
People's Drug Store
Mayer & CO
7Th St. N. W
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