Witness Peckham Refuses to Aid Grand Jury Inquiry
District Attorney warns of court action if New York broker F A Peckham does not answer questions before the Washington grand jury investigating the cotton scandal. Officials report Hyde and Holmes have fled, hindering prosecutions, while Peckham’s counsel cite constitutional rights and may compel testimony later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Plant Industry
A. Peckham
New York
Peckham
United States
Beach
Wright
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Wilson
Secret Services
Breglin
New York City
Mr Holmes
Haas
Mc van Riper
Washington
City
Holmes
Brestin
Mr van Riper
van Riper
Holmes Agmosts
Mr. Peckham
Iisag
Grand Jury
Associated
Edwin Holmes
Hyde
Peck
Ariculture
Public Service
Hertha Burch
John Hyde
Division of Statistics
Wils
Burch
Department of Agriculture changes publicity plan for crop estimates
Assistant Secretary Hayne announces a new publicity plan for monthly crop condition estimates. Beginning August 10 1905 the corn spring wheat and oat estimates will be issued as soon as completed from noon onward instead of 4 pm. The crop estimation board meets at 8 am and releases figures at noon in order named. An error in the cotton report was corrected noting June estimates were higher not lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayne
Department of Agriculture
Hays
Enop Eatimaring Board
Department
United States
Hyde
Treasury Branch Grows In Civil Service Group
Executive Committee of the Treasury Branch of the United States Civil Service Retirement Association held a meeting at 1424 New York Avenue NW. Members reported rapid membership growth with 2,500 to 2,000 total and significant enrollments in inspection, Life-Saving Service, and Interior Department divisions. Legislative plans for a retirement bill were discussed along with an educational campaign and upcoming meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Retirement Association
Treasury Branch
United States Civil Service Retirement Association
New York Avenue
Milton T. Adkins
Office of the Auditor
Post Office Department
A. T.thorson
E. P. Harrington
Interior Department
Jorwan
Aomanee
Treasury
James A. Lamate
New
Roosevelt Garrison Meets to Send Delegates to Newbury Encampment
Members of the Army and Navy Union garrisons in Washington plan a large delegation to the Newburg New York encampment on September 2. A special meeting at 918 B Street NW heard Gen Hugh H Henry’s invitation and will elect delegates at the next session. The Roosevelt Garrison issued a sorrowful note over the Bennington disaster and heard veterans recount the Porto Rico campaign. The next Roosevelt Garrison meeting will be at Concordia Hall on August 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbury
N. Y
Army and Navy Union
Newburg
Theodore Roosevelt
Hugh H. Henry
National Commader
Roosevelt
Brooklyn
Bennington
Ban Dilegh
Cal
J. J. Gordon
Thomas A. Taylor
Miles
Porto Rico
Guantea
Santiago
Phillipines
Ching
Apt Oden H. Leke
Lao
Unt States
Frank C. Long Atreet
Berkelyine
Tropica
Klondyke
William A. Hickey
Michael J. Hackett
Barry
de Roosevelt
Concordia Hall
Indiana arrest sought for John McIntosh on forgery charge
John McIntosh, wanted in this city for passing a worthless draft and forgery, reportedly arrested in Hammond Indiana. Detectives plan to bring him back for trial after word arrives from Hammond. The case centers on a May 19 draft issued by the Commercial Bank Yazoo City Mississippi forged by McIntosh to obtain funds from John Linn Meretey.
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John McIntosh
Hammond
Ind
Indiana
Parham
Mclntosh
John Linn Meretey
Commercial State Bank
Yazoo City
Miss
H. E. Lig Eee
Commercial Pee Bank
Mcintosh
Wagister
Cure for scalp sores with Cuticura remedy detailed
A patient from Allegheny Pa reports fifteen years of scalp and body sores and intense itching. After three days of Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, his head cleared. within a week one cake of soap and one of ointment achieved a complete relief, per a signed testimonial by B Franklin.
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B. Franklin
Washington St
Allegheny
Women’s Rescue League seeks funds to defend Berthe Glaiche
Mrs. Charlotte D. Smith, president of the Women’s Rescue League, travels to appeal to officials and France for a defense fund for Berthe Glaiche, the French girl jailed for murder in New York. She plans legal aid, aims to crush criminal rings, and presses for a murder in the first degree trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte D. Smith
Women’s Rescue League
France
Berthe Glaiche
Heid
New York
Emile Gendron
Gerdron
Sha
Beacne League
Women's Rescue League
4 Post
Mrs. Smith
Bertha Clarche
Berthelaide
Vic
Phiadelphia
Newport
Bertha Claiche
Prande
Lucraive
Bituineas
Shah Denies Imminent Persian Visit to United States
A formal denial from the Persian legation states the Shah has made no plans to visit the United States during his European trip. The note explains such a visit would require months of notice and official preliminaries, and no arrangements have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poat
the Post
Paris
Persia
United States
Mexico
Associated Press
Imperial Legation
Qny
Soveralan
Europe
Worthless checks charged against Donald L Perech in city
Donald L Perech faces accusation of passing three checks totaling 360 dollars while in Washington. He allegedly handed 35 dollars at Raleigh Hotel to cashier Benjamin A Smith and 25 dollars at Normandie Hotel. both were returned unpaid. He will be brought from New York today by Detective Frank Helan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald L. Perech
Donald D. Persch
New York
Frank Helan
Perach
Washington
Raleigh
Benjamin A. Smith
Normardie
Factional Split at Portsmouth Republican City Convention
The Republican city convention in Portsmouth ended in a split after disorder stalled the vote for chairman. Julian F. Pace and R. W. O Connor were nominated. adjournment followed with Pace’s faction leaving. O Connor supporters remained, naming delegates M. P. Brennan and John F. Renn and alternates D. C. Reardon and L. Burroughs. The meeting endorsed O Connor for postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Washington
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Rosnoke
Julian F. Pace
St. Joseph's Hall
Pace
Mr. O'Connor
Postranuter
Controversy Over Petition For Eastern High Swartzell Retention
An alumni petition to reinstate Eastern High School principal Swartzell is disputed. Affidavits claim signatures were secured under misrepresentation and that signers would resign if reinstated. Five petition signers were not Swartzell students. about 60 percent of signers reportedly acted under pressure from Edger Barnes and associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern High School
Board of Education
Gwartzell
Swartzell
Barnet
Helton
Nicholson
Aftidavite
W. W. Salifin
Himnohda
Stelle
District of Columbia
W.W. Anigin
Lew, Depores
Anya
Swartzel
Swartsell
Edgar Barnea
Gwarteatl
Swarteel
Edger Barnes
Weather conditions in Nevada and surrounding regions update
Weather Bureau bulletin reports mixed conditions across the U S with mild temperatures east of the Rockies and near normal in the western states. Rain fell in Tennessee Missouri Southern Iowa and along the South Atlantic coast. Scattered showers in the Rocky Mountain region. Forecast shows showery weather for the next forty eight hours in the East Gulf and South Atlantic states with possible local fog in the Mississippi Valley and western Great Lakes. Winds vary by region with light to fresh southeasterly along coasts and southerly winds on the Great Lakes and Delaware regions.
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Dept of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Thornday
Rocky Mountains
Levantion
Tennessee
Missouri
Iowa
Atlanta
Havelao
Rocky Mountain
Lake Ragion
Laka
New England
Middle Atlantic
Atlantis
Gulf
Waat
Superior
Grand Banks
Midmient
Bam
Sans Abion
Acheyile
Jenta
Atlantic City
Cheyenne
Davenport
Denver
Calo
Dew Moines
Galveston
Heumcapelia
Inn
Jephsonville
Fle
Kansas City
Bryant Delegates Seated at National Dental Meet
Dr Emory Bryant of Washington participates in the National Dental Association convention in Buffalo North Carolina as officers are elected and Atlanta chosen as next meeting site. Gov Pennybacker names state banking chief Robert McAfee as secretary to the commonwealth with John A Berkey succeeding him in Somerset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bpechel
Newport News
Republicana
Elizabeth City
Harry Libby
Jease Williame
Roanoke
George AR. Wood
J. E. Jones
L. L. Lewis
M. ¥. Finley
Washington
National Dental Association
Atlanta
Buffalo
N. C
Jay
Emory Bryant
Bryant
Yester
Sexta
Executive Council
M. F Fiting
Capital Dental Association
Finlay
Hhe
Dr Play
Waeséhls
St. Louis
Frank Holland
William Conrad Setoulis
A. B. Peck
Chisao
OC. B. Butler
W. H. Turner
Raleigh
Pennypacker
Harrisburg
Robert McAfee
Commonwealth
Frank M. Fuller
John A. Berkey
Somerset
McAbes
May Meet in Washington for National Rivers and Harbors
A Baltimore conference between the National Rivers and Harbors Congress and a National Water Ways Convention committee decided to call a general businessmen’s conven tion in Washington to press Congress for adequate appropriations for major waterways. The meeting was led by George E B Bartel of Philadelphia and Robert Barmany, with Capt J E Ellison of Ohio among Western business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Baltimore
National Rivers Nd Harbors Congress
National Water Ways Convention
Washington
Congress
Harbors
George EB. Bartel
Philadelphia
Robert Barmany
Capt J. E. Ellison
Qblo
Weat
Bennington Inquiry Board Probes Wrecked Warship Hull
In Ban Diego on July 27 the flagship Chicago arrived. Admiral Goodrich will consider an inquiry after a board collects evidence on the Bennington disaster. The initial investigation, led by Lieut. Cmdrs Bartlett Halstead and Moody, convened aboard the Chicago and will report in several days. Divers report no external hull damage while boiler bearings will be tested. The death toll remains 21 and 62 wounded. Admiral Govarlen of the Pacific station arrived at San Diego to oversee the Bankington disaster probe.
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Ban Diego
Cal
Chicago
Admiral Goodrich
Young
Bennington
Drake
Mare Island
Ahape
Goodrich
F. W. Bartlett
Halstead
Lieut
Moody
Boilera
Navy Yard
Afl
Govarlen
Pacific Station
San Diego
Navy appoints board to review Bennington explosion
Admiral cabled the Navy Department appointing a board from Lieut Comman ders Bartlett Halstead and Moody aboard the Chicago to collate evidence on the Bennington explosion. A court of inquiry will follow, with Commodore Stevenson to San Diego for duty and ship officers available for appointment, likely to meet aboard the flagship Chicago.
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Navy Department
Frank W. Bartlett
A .8
Halstead
R. C. Moody
Chicago
Bennington
H. N. Stevenson
San Diego
Goodrich
Stevenson
San Francisco
Caplain
Capt. Drake
Fatal boiler explosion near Howesville kills two men
Two men died and three others were injured in a boiler explosion near Howesville today. Edward Breaser, 30, was hurled fifty yards, his jugular vein severed. Wesley Miller, 16, was killed by a horse, as the report notes severe injuries to bystanders.
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Qine
Iptotal
Wexhington
Fairmont
W. Va
Howesville
Edward Breaser
Breaser
Wat Yates
Wesley Miller
Oint
Aslo Ier
Digiteen
Micke
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F. A. Peckham
Scuentiat
B 'T Galloway
Bureau of
Flint Industry
George T Moore
Suentilst
Farma
Phor
Yenterday
Prl
Aaid
Owspa Perhael
Greatent
Department of Justi
Montely
Claiche Girl
Charlotte Smith
Emile Gerdron
Shah
America
Washington, D. C
Ninth and
F Streets
J. Bolinger
F Street
Harpers Ferry
Lewis
van Wen
Washington Post
Richmond
Informa
Bennington Inquiry Board
Hull
Lansburgh & Bro
Arnold
Salem
Nants
Seventh Street
Sunday Post
John Butler Burke
Jacques Loeb
Marquis Ito
the Bismarck of
Japan
Sir Edwin Arnold
Count Katsura
Eleanor Franklin
Darrow
Polly
Seth Burton
Abe Crombite
Perrin
Cupid
Senator Beveridge
Wisconsin
the Sunday Post
Washington Merchants
Gengsre
Sanders & Staynaett
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
St. N.W
Malta
Atlantic & Pagifig
7Th & B
Peter Grogan
Ceadit
All Washington
7Th St
Arlington
R. P. Andrews Paper
Steinway
FE Droops: Co
Pa. Ave
N. W
HUB Furniture CO
E. Cor
D Ste
Jonn B. Espey
Ino Pa Ave
James Herbert Broderick
Ray
Jmsel
Frank A Steele
Rhode Isang
Ave
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
Ewa
Taulmall Hale
Bie
Charle
Aker
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