Resignations Hit Statistucs Bureau Over Cotton Scandal
The cotton scandal prompts multiple resignations in the statistics division as Bertha Burch quits under pressure and John Hyde departs for Europe. Grand jury testimony intensifies, with bribery and conspiracy seen as likely charges. Officials decline to name witnesses or timelines.
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Bertha Butch
Service
Statistics Bureau
John Hyde
Europe
Bertha Burch
Hyde
Wilson
Burch
J. C. van Riper
William M Judd
New York City
Division of Statistics
Grand
Acreage Report Sparks Debate in Agriculture Board
The Crop Estimating Board issued findings on 1908 cotton acreage in Southern states, citing revised estimates and alleged pressure from Assistant Secretary Hays and James W Wilson. Critics including Richard Cheatham called for a field inquiry and questioned data reliability from Holmes. Separate local items report a mail wagon collision injuring Ernest Jackson and a man named Kyle attacked with an empty bottle in separate incidents.
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Hays
Teport
Wixon
Crop Examining Board
Department of Agricuture
Humeau
Cutton
Mr Hyde
Hyde
Mr Holmes
Hte
Bureau
Virginia
North Carolina
Florida
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Dots
Victor Olmsted
Stephen
Fessenden
Grorgh K Olmer
Ray Auporvielon
Dave
Om Hays
Asistant
Butte
James Wilson
Richard Cheatham
Southern Cotton Association
Cheatham
Holmes
Atkansan
Liverpool
Suicide on a train near De Soto to Bismarck claims Marcellus Page
Marcellus Page, twenty, a former Washington resident, killed himself on a train between De Soto and Bismarck. Dr. Sprigg, lifelong family friend, says the despondent youth had sought navy service but was told he was physically unfit. Page’s body was found in a closet aboard the car with a note notifying Dr. Sprigg. His father Harvey Page, once a prominent architect, later resided in San Antonio, Texas.
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Marcellus Page
Washington
William M. Sprige
Rodginbanu
Bismarck
de Soto
Page
Harvey Page
Toata Flres
Sprigg
San Antonio
Four Stables Burned In City Fire Kills Pigeons
A fire at about 11 last night destroyed four stables behind addresses 412 and 414 Eighth Street Southwest. More than two hundred homing pigeons died, with losses of around 500 dollars for the Waters lot and 300 on the Waters property. Brill's stable suffered about 150 damage, Yount's stable 300, and Morton’s about 125, all insured except Yount.
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Eighth Street
N Brill
W G. Waters
Watara
Brill
Mr. Waters
Mary Gonndla
Seventeen year old girl overdoses on laudanum at home
May Ball of 1002 K Street Northwest drank laudanum thinking it medicine. Police initially said attempted suicide, but residents said she had been ill and mistook the poison for medicine left on the bureau. Her sister, nursing her, was away when cries for help arose. Boarding-house guest Mr Reed found her in agony on the sofa as Emergency Hospital staff reported a serious condition but eventual recovery expected.
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May Ball
K Street
Miss Ball
Mr Reed
Heat prostrations strike city as four treated
Four heat prostrations were reported with two treated at Emergency Hospital and two at Casualty. Victims include Madaline West of Willow Tree alley, Max Cracht of 22 Yentle street northeast, Emma Williams of Allegheny Pennsylvania, and George Lis of 82 B street northwest. Separate notes discuss a dental society dispute and a chauffeur named Leon F Rowan jailed over unpaid board. Thomas Hull of Utah appointed as surveyor general by Roosevelt.
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Madaline West
Willow Trea Alley
Seventh
Pennsylvania Avenue
Emerrency Hospital
Max Cracht
Yentle Street
Third
H Streets
Casualty
Baltimore and Ohio
Emma Williams
Allegheny
George W.lis
B Street
Sixth Street
Surveyor General
Utah
Oyster Bay
I. L
Thomas Hull
Roosevelt
General Lang
Inquiry by Goodrich Two More Bennington Dead
Rear Admiral Goodrich expected at San Diego today to begin a court of inquiry into the Bennington disaster. The Navy Department prepared to preserve the scene and expedite transfer of bodies as health rules allow while awaiting Goodrich’s arrival and confirmation of a formal investigation. The death roll rose by two as Takata and Kennedy died, with officials cautious about further fatalities.
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Goodrich
San Diego
Pacific Station
Chicago
Navy Department
Bennington
Drake
Admiral Goodrich
Ballera
Bonaparte
Bodden
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Commander de Faramond
Manchester
Masa
Marina of
Franca
Thomson
Court of
Takata
W. N. Kennedy
Lewis Kennedy
Alliance
Neb
Tokyo
Japan
Wanfroom Cook
Kannedy
W. N
Asploum
Otheta
Bennington towed for repairs after disaster at sea
The gunboat Bennington, afloat again, will be escorted to Mare Island Navy Yard by the naval tug Fortune for thorough examination and repair. Admiral Goodrich is due to arrive for an official inquiry. A second death, W V Kennedy, is noted among the injured.
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Mare Island
San Diego
Cal
Bennington
Mare Island Navy Yard
San Francisco
Fortune
Admiral Goodrich
Hielagship
Atgam
Boller Bo
W V Kennedy
Alliance
Nebr
Young
Lieuta Yates
Wade
Washington
President and Boys in Camp at Sagamore Hill
President Roosevelt and his children camped near Lloyds Point last night cooking their own meals and sharing hunting stories. The group returned to Sagamore Hill at 10 AM and hosted Japanese Minister Takahira who inquired about the camp fun. Congressman Cocks Bishop Hood and Rev Gaskell visited.
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Hooetat
Washington Poster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Lloyds Point
Sagamore Hill
Takahira
Tekehire
W. W. Cocks
J. W. Hood
African Methodist Episcopal Church
South Carolina
Webnington
Ievva
Col Fleming A Trusted DC Builder And Soldier Leader
Col Robert F Fleming a Washington resident and lifelong public servant, born in Goochland County Va, led in the Confederate Army then built a substantial career as architect and city engineer. He funded additions to the Confederate Soldiers Home, improved the Shoreham Hotel, and directed major city construction including the Howard University complex and numerous prominent buildings. He holds high Masonic and fraternal memberships and resides at 1408 Massachusetts Ave NW with family, while another project begins to dynamite a North River rock obstructing transatlantic traffic.
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Robert F. Fleming
Washington
Fleming
Worth
Goochland County
John Malcolm Fleming
Aberdeen
Sir Malcolm Fleming
Scotland
William Fleming
Point Pleasants
Wiza A. Fleming
Robertson
Virginia
Duncan
Goddend
Hichmond Payette Artillery
Leutenantcy
Cold Harbor
Lee
Richmond
Marty
Horace Greeley
District National
Beara
Lavi P Morton
ShoreNam
Col. Fleming
Howard University
Stewart Castle
C. J Hillyer
Misses Patten
Massachusetts Avenue
Almada Temple
Mystic Shrine
Order of Knights of Pythias
Washington, D. C
Miss Bell Vedder
Col
Nicholas Vedder
Sherman
Postum Coffee Replaces Harmful Brew at Creamery
A Wisconsin creamery manager attributes improved digestion, relief from fullness and heart palpitations, and stronger mental focus to switching from coffee to Postum Food Coffee after mixed results with early attempts. He reports restored health and smoother office work, praising Postum as the greatest table drink of the times.
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Wleconsin
Portum Co
Ich
Baltimore Police Trial Board Hearing Set Tomorrow
Maj. Sylvester issued orders for nine officers charged in a disorderly conduct case to appear before the police trial board. The charges allege leaving the city without permission and failing to report for duty. Eiendienst, granted permission to leave, faces a separate conduct unbecoming an officer charge, and he remains in the city after choosing not to return for trial.
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Poiceman
William C. Farquhar
Lawrence Garquhar
George H. Wilson
Charles F. Hiern
Joseph J. Branzell
Raymond Kilendienat
Baltimore
Eilendienst
Tne
Bieyalé
Eiiendienst
Maj
Sylvester
Baltmore
Eiensdienst
Bylvester
Maj. Sylvester
Hare
Viaime
Witon J. Lambert
Monumental
Etate
Pee Mr. Lambert
Fendienst
J. J. Branzell
McDowell Imposter Hits Interparliamentary Union Row
William O McDowell of New York posed as a special envoy of the Interparliamentary Union to promote peace meetings and a reception with Roosevelt Higginson and McClellan. Union president Bartholdt repudiates him saying McDowell had no authority and used fake letterheads to tout Canadian and South American party plans.
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William O. McDowell
New York City
Interparliamentary Union
Richard Bartholdt
Union
Germany
McDowell
Organics
New York
Roosevelt
Gov
Higaina
McClellan
Bartholdt
Georgeville
Canada
MecDowell
William 0. McDowell
American Peace Association
Hiver
Interparlamentary
Menera
Dr. Gobat
Berne
Switzerland
as¢Dowell
el Liberty Street
Mhe
Congress
Quarantine Expanded as Yellow Fever Fears Grow
Louisiana faces state-wide quarantine amid reports of fever in New Orleans. Health officials in Memphis Norfolk and Decatur outline steps to curb spread and inspect ships from New Orleans. Authorities pledge house to house checks and mosquito control while awaiting positive diagnoses and further guidance from the Marine Hospital Service.
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Houston
Tex
Louisiana
New Orleana
Tabor
New Orleans
Colon
New York
Doty
Segoranca
New York Quarantine Station
Swinburne Island Hospital
Hoffman Iejland
Memphis
Tenn
Piser
South Main Street
Detto
Jeuse Harrison
Board of Health
Memphia
Decatur
Als
Blewett Wallace
Payne
Southern Railway
Wallace
Jones
Leighton
Ala
Almon
Huntsville
Norfolk
Customa
R. G. Banks
John Hogseos
United States Marine Hospital
Cape Charter District
Old Point
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
White
Joseph Goildberger
Wickebure
Migs
Shreveport
Marine Hospital Service
Texas Pacific
Walter A. Wyman
Honolulu
Washington Forday
Unknown Man Arrested for Insanity at Precinct Station
A laborer garbed man, carrying a hoe and leading a large Newfoundland dog, entered Precinct No 10 seeking his girl and dog. He resisted confinement, showed no ID, carried carpenter memoranda, and was moved to Precinct No 1 for further investigation. He is about 25, 5'10", 165 pounds, with light hair and a prominent nose.
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Polica Staion
Death of Mrs. Margaret Weems Jones at ninety seven
Mrs. Margaret Weems Jones, daughter of steamboat founder Capt George Weems, died at age ninety seven in Baltimore Maryland. She was the last surviving child of the late Weems, founder of the Weems Line of steam boats which began in 1917 and operated on Chesapeake Bay waters and tributaries. Her family’s historic company faced mergers and changes as seaports evolved.
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Margaret Weems Jones
Baltimore
George Weems
Weems
Cheasapeake Bay
Rivera
Seapets
Earthquake Shakes Upper Peninsula of Michigan
An earthquake shock was felt across Houghton Baraga Keweenaw Ontonagon and Marquette counties around 8:20 PM lasting about five seconds. The quake was strong for the region and coincided with a similar tremor reported up to 100 miles distant. No prior earthquake is recorded in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
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Upper Peninsula
Washington Post
Houghton
Mich
Baraga
Keweenaw
Ontonagon
Marquette
Michigan
Pottery Trust Formed to Control China and Tableware Trade
A new pottery trust with 40 million dollars in capital will dominate the U S china and tableware sectors. East Liverpool Ohio becomes its headquarters with two large office buildings planned. Transport Logan's arrival is reported via cable from Manila. General Corbin in Manila confirms the transport Logan's arrival.
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Kew
East
Liverpool
Ohio
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United States Civil Service Commission
Tindall
Board of Commissioners of the District of
James Herbert
Himesel
Notich-Frank A Steele
Rhode Island Ave
Mmself
Frank A Steele
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
Emma DE Vaies
H. Trumbull
Craig Commercial National
Hank Bldg
Cor. Ie
Gata
Charles Hea
Munyon
Tharp
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