Westinghouse Chief Ousted After Board Shakeup
The Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company sues friction at top as founder George Westinghouse is relieved from the presidency. Edwin F. Atkins of Boston named temporary president while Robert Mather remains chairman. Mather, attacked over policy and a Chicago traction issue, denies consolidation with General Electric. The reelected officers include Herr, Osborne, Terry and shorings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
George W. West Inshouse
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Edwin F. Atkins
Boston
Athing
Weatingwous
Robert Mather
Westin Cinuce
Westinghouse
Europe
Mummer
Lenox
Mass
E. M. Herr
L. A. Osborne
Charles A. Terry
G. W. Hebard
H D. Shute
T. W Selman
H. F. Bats
B.S. St. John
James C. Bennett
F. E B. Craig
W. B. Coville
Atkins
E. Atkins & Co
Mather
General Electric Company
Obituary notices and funeral details from early 1910s city directory
A fragmented obituary column records multiple deaths and funeral notices including Jonas Wellan life at Sixth Street residence, Mrs Mora Vekatrin nee Dea, Mary Irene, Bernard Siegel, Samuelon, and others. Details list residences, dates in July, and memorial services with limited legible addresses and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hieft
Nts
Sixth Street
Jon Weelan
Sara
Mary Irenf
Michael J
Woetre Vmendamara
Chambers
Baltimore
Bernard
Moss Silverberg
Simonts
Car
Serphen
Mary
Simends
Soaddenh
Ee Ib Gia
Alebreath ToNt
Fioth
Grace J Simpson
Chery
Choe
G. Fos
Lote R Jones
Yeler Street
MABEE
Clay J
Tone O Tnger
Cattom
Toom Unterment
William
Mary E Yost
Penpylvania Avenue
Satuird Icsuly 2
Memorial service for Rev George W Lee announced
In memoriam notices state a memorial service for Rev George W Lee will be held on Sunday July 11 at 10 am. The service takes place at the church on Vermont Avenue between Q and streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W Lee
Vermont Avenue
Fragmented New York to Philadelphia travel note
A garbled OCR fragment mentions New York and Philadelphia with unclear names and items. No clear people, organizations, or events are readable to form a complete news summary.
Hanged for Girl's Murder in Ottumwa Case
John Junkin, convicted of killing Clara Rosen, a white singer, during a February 1908 return from choir practice. In Fort Madison penitentiary he was hanged after the noose failed to work for about 20 minutes, causing a writhing struggle before death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Junkin
Clara Rosen
Fort Madison
Iowa
Ottumwa
Junkin
France Balks On Liberia Loan Guarantees Questioned
Paris reports show United States plans to raise a 1,500000 loan to consolidate Liberia's debt. France and Britain in expectation, seeks equal participation with other powers on guarantees. Santo Domingo comparison noted, Temps cites risk of political intervention. Franco-Liberian delimitation accord awaits ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Liberia
United States
State Knox
France
Great Britain
England
Germany
Santo Domingo
The
Temps
Guinea
Ivory Coast
Africa
Knox
America
Franco- Liberian Delimitation Commission
Health Office Record of Iris and Many Births and Deaths
A health office record lists numerous births with parents and infant genders, plus a long line of deaths and casualty notes. Entries include Iris Berger, August and Wilhelmina Berger, multiple Robinsons and Kelrus families, and a wide set of other birth pairings with boys and girls. The deaths section names several individuals with ages and locations such as Sarah Rushen, 59, at 619 Qst, and Harrison A Smith, 71, at 1373 B St SE, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Rushen
Qst
Wiliam H. Fletcher
Mary E. Yost
Ave Se
Wallnca Rosenberger
Casualty Hospital
Harrison A Smith
St. Se
George Gunston
Georgetown University Hospital
Wilbur H Reed
U 8
Soldiers’ Home
D. C
Margaret Luckel
Sarah H. Wil
Potomac River
35Th St
A Brown
Freshmen’s Hospital
Lizzie Mahoney
L Staw
Elizabeth Cook
Bruce Ave
Garfield
Earl
Waster Jackson
Freedman’s Hospital
Howard Brown
Freedmen's Hospital
Charles H. Harrie
Les Chisles
Night in the Slums Led by Zed H Copp in Washington Tour
Probation officer Zed H Copp leads a juvenile court guided tour of Washington alley dwellings. Patrolman C Rinehart chaperones as reporters inspect insanitary negro housing, infant illness, and orphaned cases. Copp highlights infant mortality linked to slum conditions. The group visits Bear's Gap, a bedbound widow, a poolroom, Springman's alley, Pig alley, and a Delaware avenue vaudeville act before a colored moving picture show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Zed H. Copp
Tennil
Mitchell
Copp
Reform School
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
Rineheart
Springman’s Alley
Filth in the Streets and the City Beautiful
Washington letter writer laments filth along B Street northwest between Ninth Street and the National Museum. Three decomposing cats, a dead rat, a smashed watermelon, rags and rotting fruit line the park fence and sidewalk. A police response clears most refuse, but cat skeleton skin remains until rain. The writer urges washing the city rather than merely beautifying it, dated July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B Street
Ninth Street
New National Museum
Washington
Stage Hold Up Foiled by Ten-Foot Hero in Ouray
In Ouray Colorado on July 2 a masked gang attempted a stage robbery targeting eight men and ten women returning from a picnic. Samuel McCurdy a retired Pittsburgh financier fired his automatic revolver at the robbers, who fled after an exchange of gunfire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouray
Colo
Wld West
Far East
Samuel McCurdy
Fittsburg
Women claim $35,000 loss in asbestos stock fraud
In New York July 29 Mrs. William T. Bull testified she was defrauded of $35,000 in stock from Qualey and Corbett tied to an asbestos firm. Corbett, a Columbia architect, faces bail at 40,000 as extradition papers loom. other alleged victims emerge as mortgage on Newark plant and $55,000 mortgage holder foreclose next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Bull
Asbestos
New York
John Qualey
Harvey Wiley Corbett
Maryland Institute
Baltimore
Qualey and Corbett
Ellen Dunlap Hopkins
New York School of Applied Design For Women
London
Qualey
Magnegia Asbestos Company
Newark
Ozark Boys Punished For French Leave On Hampton Roads
The Ozark naval training ship at Hampton Roads reports extra duty for cadets who tried to leave, while Capt Stratton notes some drew wishing to roam Portsmouth and Norfolk. The Ozark will join the fleet headed by the Chicago for maneuvers off Gardiners Bay with Lieut Marion Howze aboard as observer. Crew health is good and efforts rise to credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozark
Hampton Roads
District Naval Brigade
Norfolk Navy Yard
Banat Crws
Stratton
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Durston
Anchorage
U. S. S. Chicago
Naval Brigade
Massachusetts
Yiddish and English Gospel Meetings Next Week in City
Open air gospel meetings will be held every night next week except Saturday in front of the Central Union Mission on Louisiana avenue near Seventh street. Services will be conducted in Yiddish Hebrew and English by Philip Sidersky, superintendent of Emmanuel Christian Mission to the Jews in Baltimore. Special music will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Union Mission
Louisiana Avenue
Seventh Street
Philip Sidersky
Emmanuel Christian Mission
Baltimore
SLAIN FOR HIS MONEY Found dead on porch of wealthy attorney
Parkersburg West Virginia July 23 Special to The Washington Post judge James A Watson 59 prominent attorney and financier was found dead on his suburban porch. Autopsy showed death from poison not heart disease or stroke and police suspect robbery of over $2000. Money missing from Watsons bank withdrawals and a broken safe in his office. Watson had large oil interests and was known as a wealthy man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Parkersburg
W. Va
James A. Watson
Watson
Judge Watson
Crane Taft's Envoy List Of Expositions And Tours
A report on official travels lists 20 events and venues including Ohio Valley Exposition Cincinnati October 3 and Appalachian Exposition Knoxville early October. It notes potential presidential trip to Washington for ten days to two weeks in September and a return to Beverly likely until late October with no official confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Valley
Cincinnati
Winona Lake
Ind
Chautauqua
Governors
Frankfort
Transmississippi
San Antonio
Tex
Toledo Business Men's Club
Grand Army of the Republic
Atlantic City
Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association
Providence
Erie Chamber of Commerce
Erie
Army of the Potomac
Antietam
Knoxville
Tenn
Nashville
Shreveport
Washington
Beverly
Taft Will Not Rule Rates In Freight Disputes
Beverly Massachusetts July 2 8 M Felton president of the Chicago Great Western Railway met President Taft at Burgess Point to press for allowing freight rate increases. Taft said the matter lies with the Interstate Commerce Commission and he would not interfere. He assured Felton the railroads would get justice. Also noted Yale president Arthur Tranley awaiting Taft decision on a stock and bonding age commission appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce Board
Beverly
Mass
M. Felton
Chicago Great Western Railway
Western Railroad
Washington
Western
Burgess Point
Interstate Commerce Commission
Taft
Felton
Arthur Tranley
Yale
Congress
Auto Crash In Staunton Hurts Three Prominent Men
W G Moffatt lies dying while L L Bowman and Daniel L Porter suffer serious injuries after a car skidded into a telegraph pole on a Staunton road trip from Harrisonburg. Chauffeur Lee Jones escapes harm as the vehicle, a Balmer Singer six cylinder, crashes on impact. Moffatt, a ward candidate and lumber dealer, may require surgery. Bowman has sprains and cuts. Porter, a Harrisonburg resident, breaks ribs after the car arrived from Texas two days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
W. G. Moffatt
L. L. Bowman
Daniel L. Porter
Harrisonburg
Lee Jones
Lynchburg
Moffatt
Bowmans
Porter
Balmer Singer
Bowman
Post Glover, Hectric Company
Cincinnati
Texas
Higher Masons Installed in Virginia Rite Ceremony
Sovereign Grand Commander James D. Richardson presided as higher bodies of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite were installed at the Masonic Temple in Alexandria. Officers of Rose Croix, Kadosh, and Virginia Consistory No 2 plus Perfection Lodge of Washington were inducted, with Nesbitt conducting installations and Norton presiding at the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Fost Auread
King Street
Alexandria
James D. Richardson
United States
George Washington Memorial Lodge of Perfection
Orient of Virginia
Valley of Alexandria
Freemasonry
Masonic Temple
Charles A. Nesbitt
Richmond
Virginia
Randolph
Rose Croix
James E. Alexander
William J. Boothe
Thomas A. Fisher
Robert 8. Barrett
James B. King
James V. Bales
O. BP. Angelo
A. A. Paul
Mr. Nesbitt
J. K. M. Norton
Kadosh
George T. Burroughs
Thomas ¢. Smith
N. S. Greenaway
William S. Connelly
P. T. Harrington
W. C.lehew
Charles T. Lindsay
Robert 5. Barrett
Leopold Ruben
Edgar Warfield, Jr
James M. Duncan
W. A. Slaughter
Mystery Death of Old Man McGann in Nelson County Cabin
In Lovingston Virginia a 70 year old man named McGann was found dead inside his lonely cabin after a gunshot was heard the previous evening. Authorities report the head injury looks fatal with no weapon nearby and no known enemies or suspects have appeared. The death remains a mystery as neighbors and sheriff investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
McGann
Lovingston
Nelson County
Effort to Name Chairman Faces Central Republican Row
Special to The Washington Post from Columbus Ohio July 29 189? says a move to select a State executive committee and a chairman was led by Toledo boss Walter F Brown and opposed by Athens secretary Israel M Foster. The dispute aimed to shield gubernatorial nominee Warren G Harding from dictation. Historical precedents show governors and nominees influenced, but no inherent right to name the chairman. Arthur L Garford of Elyria would have been named if election had occurred Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Columbus
Ohio
Republican State Central Committee
Walter F. Brown
Toledo
Israel M. Foster
Athens
Warren G. Hardizigg
Bushnell
Charles L. Kurtz
Hanna
Kurtz
Charles A. Kinney
Dayton
Charles Dick
Judson Harmon
Wallace D. Yaple
Chillecothe
Democratic State Central Committee
W. L. Finley
Hardings
Arthur L. Garford
Elyria
Wythe White to leave for Richmond promotion
Wythe White longtime manager of Southern Bell in this city will take leave until September 1 and then report to Richmond for possible transfer to another city. J Sutton Jones of Fredericksburg will assume charge of the Alexandria exchange Monday. White, a Richmond native, is well known locally. The change is described as a promotion for White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wythe White
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Richmond
J. Sutton Jones
Frederickeburg
Alexandria
White
Cries Swallows Dimes During Police Chase
Frank Cries, in Chicago, declares police will not take his money. He swallows three dimes in a patrol wagon to a hospital after firing on Patrolman William Smith. A stomach pump is used, and the dimes are recovered. Cries led a Shetland pony stolen from A. Erickson while escaping, tripping and breaking his leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Frank
Cries
Schaubel
William Smith
A. Erickson
Craze Italian slays two in Quincy and flees after spree
Louis Restelli a granite contractor in Quincy Massachusetts killed two people and wounded three others in a frantic shooting. He fled with his mother and others dead or seriously wounded including Gaspare Restelli Benjamin Bishop and Henry Hardwick. Authorities led by Mayor Shea launched a manhunt with militia and police as they hunted through the quarry district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Mass
Louis Restelli
Graniite
Rose Restelli
Henry E. Hardwick
Restelli
Gaspare Restelli
Louis
Benjamin Bishop
C. Theodore Hardwick
Bishop
Restell
Gaspare
Hardwick Company
Henry Hardwick
Theodore Hardwick
Hingham
Rawn Died by Own Shot in Coroner Verdict
Chicago July 29 The coroner jury ruled Ira Griffith Rawn died from a shot fired by his own hand. They could not decide if the shooting was accidental or self-inflicted and left the question to the family and insurers after hours of deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ira Griffith Rawn
Monon Railroad
Rawn
Licensed to Marry in Gardensville Va
A list of couples with ages and officiating ministers appears, detailing licensed marriages in Gardensville Virginia. Names include Ray Stitcher and Mamie Harris both 21, George Cragle and Beatie Latham, Frank Allixond and Irma Kerns, William Heayden and Jane Johnson, and Harry Lyles with Carrie Hunter among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Stitcher
Mamie Harris
Gardensville
J M Littin
George S Cragle
Beatie R. Latham
Charles E Buck Palmer
Benjamin F Meeks
William Heayden
Jane Johnson
Neaster
Harry G. Lyles
Carrie A. Hunter
Walter E. Porter
Baroness Refutes Charges In Cincinnati Suit
In Cincinnati a German speaking Mrs. Percy Procter formerly Baroness von Klifuss disputed her husband Baron Vladimir von Klifuss story and contested pre nuptial terms. She testified about the 40 000 note and stock transfer, and read letters from Joseph de Wyckoff and his wife implying she would receive her share. The session ended with the marriage contract read and her continuing on the stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Percy Procter
Baroness von Khluss
Procter
Joseph de Wryckett
London
Englang
Vladimir von Klifuss
St. Petersburg
Hi ‘Procter
de Wyckoff
Drowned army launch sinks in Lazaretto Creek
Savannah July 29 two men drown and several escape death when a government launch used by Fort Screven soldiers sinks in Lazaretto creek during outgoing tide. Sergt Oliver a Coast Artillery NCO among the dead. child’s father Seret Blake St. likely Oliver. A woman aboard was swept downstream and rescued by fishermen after losing consciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Fort Screven
Lazaretto Creek
Sergt Oliver
Coast Artillery Corps
Seret Blake
Lent Was a Plate Printer in Capital
Graham Lent of 217 Twelfth Street Southwest died at Emergency Hospital on Thursday afternoon from heat prostration. A skilled plate printer, he worked at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and was a member of the Plate Printers' Union. Native of Washington, he was well known in labor circles and respected by superiors and coworkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Lent
Twelfth Street Southwest
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Plate Printers’ Union
Mr. Lent
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. F. Atkins
Bondholders’ Committee
Jr Westinghouse
Pro' 1 Toy Sn
Fat Tay Potion
Fetler
St Lo
Mr. Mather
Chicago Traction
Mane
Beard Feral
Pittsburg Dispatch
Providence Journal
Rochester Herald
St Louis Republic
St Paul
Pioneer
Standard
Public, Ledger
WM. B. Sardo & CO
Lincoln
Sergeon
RS Cain Jou
A. Costello
Hiv ‘Ivery
Frank Geier
SO Sons
Seventh ST
Modern Chapel
R. Speare
F Street
Frank A Speare
Mgr
Geo. P. Zurhorst
East Caplitot
J. William Lee
Fennsy'sania
John R. Wright Co
Lee
Chapel
Om Premiaes
R. F. Harvey
Nieweraper
BALKS
Republic
Health Office Record
Iris
August
Wilhelmina K. Berger
Charles
Rebecca Robinson
Stephen
Mary Kelrus
Harry C
Nora M Barron
Ernest W
Annie C Alapp
Giuseppe
Antonia Zorrogrossa
Vincenzo
Salvatrice Marcelino
Jeremiah P
Madaleine L Kelly
Arthur N
Kale M McFadden
Henry E
Helen F Anderson
Samuel
Bessie Hatsburger
Philip Barton
Rose Elien Key
Andrew I
Gallie Goddard
Charles D M
Nellis L Pennington
Christian G
Wenristte J. Schlag
Edward F
Gertrude R McMahon
Abs
Randolph M
Catherine A Swann
William K
Anna Grace
Edward
Gertrude Tasman
Dalgy Casey
Edmund
Lina Mt Stanton
George H
Amalie Whiting
Emil
Mery Spahn
Joseph
Elenor Skelly
Edward McK
Lillian Chase
Whilem A
Margaret Fogarty
William and
Ann Bitter
Walter
Grace Gantt
Kate Stewart
Thomas
Della White
George B
Erma F. Miner
To-Kalon Wine CO
N. W
Malin
Capital
Bear's Gap
E Street
Twelfth
Delaware Avenue
N Streets
T. O
New Museum
Superfoot” Foies Bandits
Colo- Tadeo
H. W. Corbett
Ozark Boys
Waltham
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
Seventh and
D Streets
Crane Taft
Onawy
Manhattan
Calvert Co
Harding
Manager White
Southern Phone Company
Emma Cole
Ida Evans
Wegoes
Emma
Mother
Deed
Bawn
Sergt. Oliver
U.S. Artillery
Child
Lent
Niewera
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