Prominent Washington figures praised in trial verdict and petitions
The article notes Baker district attorney and Special Assistant Pugh praised for a verdict influenced by strong argument. Fragments describe Brightwood area complaints, Interstate Commerce Commission supervision of DC streetcar service, and a petition led by Nathaniel Snoy and Washington Bar Association members seeking better streetcar conditions and oversight.
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Schneider United States
Baker
Pugh
Heney
Francis de Here
Bane
Proton
Nathaniel Snoy
Washington
Rtl
Commerce Co Am Salon
Storts
Lear
Aent
Brightwood Street Railway Pushes Town Growth Plan
Report notes a strategy to entice residents to develop housing along the roads. It criticizes Brightwood Street Railway Company for asking people to build first and then expand service to attract car usage.
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Brightwood Street Railway Company
Oil fuel for destroyers to test in U S Navy ships
Ten torpedo boat destroyers, authorized in the last naval appropriation, will be fitted with oil burning boilers and coal capacity as backup. Each destroyer costs 3.8 million dollars before armament. General outlines and specifications are being prepared, with construction proposals to be invited soon.
Ham Young Dies in City, Funeral Held at Immaculate Conception
Col Ham Young, a respected telegraph operator known to Western Union and other agencies, died Friday. Funeral services were held at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with Rev J D Marr delivering the sermon. Burial followed at Mount Olivet Cemetery as friends and colleagues from the telegraph fraternity and press associations honored his memory.
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Cal William Hampton Young
Ham Young
Father Marr
Col Young
Olome Newsyaner
Madih
Miny Oths
Western Union
Ins City
Carr Missioner Vilarlani
Old Utead
Col Loong
Crescent Viorel
Sher
Calva
Costas
Wastern Union Telegraph
Ardren
G Campbell
Jonah
Wasamgtin
St Paul Pioneer Press
Aries
Reyser St Touls
Walter Bo Harms
Ifty
Janidat
Tigeasitet
Not Out for Second Place Four Years Ago
The Washington Post reports Judge George Gray declined the vice presidential nomination four years ago and again refused any ticket with Parker. It notes the St Louis convention named Judge Packer and Gray’s age and retirement eligibility in 1900 context.
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Delaware
Alton Parker
Washagon
George Gaas
Rerres
Deryer
Mio Bevan
Brunicn
Grey le Bis
Aord Teae Gert
Bryan
Conserton Stadt
Judge Packer
Judge Gris
Wilmington
Police Chiefs Leader J W Bailey Confined by Street Car Injuries
J W Bailey a long-serving colored officer of the Seventh precinct lies ill at his home on 1521 P Street after being struck by an H street car near Fourteenth and H Streets. J E Briarly, mounted officer of the Seventh precinct, is in critical condition at his Conduit road Georgetown home with heart complications. Private Briarly had earlier resigned duties due to illness. The report also notes preparations for Camp Goodwill guardianship duties and an upcoming International Association of Police Chiefs meeting to set dates for a Los Angeles convention. Maj Sylvester discusses uniform cap changes and building space at the Municipal Building.
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J. W. Bailey
J E Briarly
Conduit Road
Georgetown
Briarly
J W Bailey
Seventh Precinct
P Street
Batley
Fourteenth
Pittsburg
International Association of Police Chiefs
Sylvester
Los Angeles
Cal
Muni Fpil Bilding
Lierk Hess
Polce Department
Weather conditions and temperature readings report
The Weather Bureau notes temperatures ranging from 68 to 96 degrees across regions with showers expected in parts of the upper Midwest and Northeast. Forecasts indicate a mix of warm conditions, potential showers Tuesday, and variable winds along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts with generally fair weather elsewhere.
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US Dept of Agr
The
Weather Bureau
Washington
Pasnad
Okla Valles
Chicago
Cleveland
Dorrett
Nortimest
Atantic
Laks
Rocky Mountain
Lone Lakes
Tucelay
Grand Banks
Taft Assailed in Church by Gideons Leader
Hagerstown Maryland June 2 C T Howers national secretary of the Traveling Men's Association of Gideons condemned the Republican party for nominating Taft claiming he did not believe in the divinity of Christ. The speaker, a Republican, praised President Roosevelt who wore the Gideons emblem at his inauguration.
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Order of Gideons
Washington Post
Hagerstown
C T Howers
Traveling Men's Association of Gideons
St Paul's
Jesus
Baltimore Road Favored At Hyattsville Hearing
At Hyattsville a Washington Post report notes Gov Crothers and state highway officials heard citizens on the Washington Baltimore boulevard to the District of Columbia line. They discussed routing over the old turnpike and the need for funds before construction can begin, with plans to inspect sections near the midway and apportion funds by county.
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Washington Post
Hyattsville
Tor Austin L Crothers
Ira D Remsen
R W &Aillvester
State Highway Commission
Wo Crosby
Washington Laltimore Boulevard
District of Columbia
Remsen
Hyartsville
Bladensburg
Charles Aeas
Steppen
Howard Duckett
Paurel
Midway
Crothers
Annapolis
la Plata
Charles County
Marlboro
Prince George
Hartord
Baltimore
Good Roads Commission
Threat of Death Demands 10900 Ransom by June 30
A New York City ransom note threatening death to Rieger Newman, a Bronx jewelry salesman missing since Tuesday with diamonds and cash, demands 10900 by June 30. The letter, sent via Stern Brothers Co, imitates Black Hand style with a heart and dagger emblem. police suspect involvement of Newman’s former employer Kappalman and family in dispersing the loot.
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Speal Ie
Washington Post
New York
Rieger Newman
Allsos
Fulton Avenue
Bronx
Stem Bros & € O
Gollstrret
Stern Bras & Co
Kappilman
Black Hand Society
Newmans Kldgioners
Newman
Kappaming
Abraham
Kappaman
Kappalman
Germans Entertain Col Turnverein Guests at City Banquet
German gymnasts from the Pacific Coast and Middle West and singers from Junger Maennerchor of Philadelphia visited Washington last night. They were guests of the Columbia Turnverein at their Seventh street hall and at the Saengerbund clubhouse on C street. The group, en route to Germany for the international competition, is led by Prof Henry Myer and includes students from the University of Oklahoma. They toured the city, enjoyed a royal reception, and will sail from Baltimore on the Maine tomorrow with about 900 travelers.
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Columbia Turnverein
Germany
Junger Maennerchor
Philadelphia
Pacific Coast
Middle West
Seventh Street
Twe
Philacei i
Saengerbund
C Street
Schumann
Wendelssohn
Columbia Univerein
Baltimore
Capitol
White House
Pacific District
San Francisco
Seattle
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Henry Myer
Turnera
Frank
Tin Worl
Maine
Metro Talltan
Tast
Weventh
Werner Spanhoofd
Columbia
Imsthet
Rochar
Arion
Kortety Wii
Ineal Sree
T. Raith
Iaimnetor
San Vran
Danterein
Phil Deipha Junger Maenn
Washington Suadis
PEE de Phia
Hig Associates
M4s
Lultve
Han
Amaraderie
Turnyeriin
Piesa
Hex
Gold Deposits in Alaska Peninsula Mines
A fragmentary report notes vast gold deposits on the Snail Peninsula mines in Alaska. It suggests the gravelly deposits yield immense value, potentially contributing significantly to world wealth over many years despite inconsistent distribution and uncertain origins.
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Plac
Snail Peninsula
Alaska
Sherman need not resign as campaign chairman
Sherman may remain in the House and keep his chairmanship of the Congressional campaign committee if leaders desire. His current term ends March 3, and if elected he would become Vice President on March 4. The decision on continuing as chair hinges on July 1 discussions with Taft and the national committee subcommittee.
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Sherman
Vic
Republicans
House
Congressional
Shermans
Sixtieth Congress
Fairbanks
Senate
Congressional Campaign Committee
Easd
Taft
National Committee
Tawney
Panama Foreign Secretary Denies Election Fraud Claims
Panamanian Secretary Aris of foreign affairs says there is nothing wrong with elections. A dispatch noted the investigation into alleged frauds is satisfactory after a meeting of rivals. Both sides made minor claims and are reportedly satisfied that the charges against the government are baseless.
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Senor Arango
Winister
Panama
Aris
Foureign Affairs
Elecord
Presci Wal
Congress urged to bar women from liquor- selling jobs
Washington officials discussed enacting a law to forbid employment of women in any establishment connected with liquor sales. The excise commission proposed a firm stance, with a bill expected by December, and temperance workers warned of the evils of barmaid employment. Local proprietors noted women already influence sales, but the proposed measure would restrict female workers in wholesale and retail liquor premises.
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Washington
Macfarland
Congress
Heig
Yas Rualter
Pigado
Wehenvie
Crinks &R
Mchenale
Ohio youth given life term for murder on Wheeling Island
Seventeen year old Alty Trewasnngoy confessed to fatally attacking his wife and child while living with them on Wheeling Island. He received a life sentence in the State Penitentiary at Moundsville after pleading guilty before Judge Lewis J. Plan. The crime followed a dispute over work and money, and the couple had married earlier that year.
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Wheeling
Dark Criminal Court
Ohio County
Claries
Moundsselle
Lewis
Ben
Wheeling Island
Ross
Cary
Hennett
Crowd backs $150 pledge for best art wares
The Kemteneau Congressional Committee offers $130 to top entries for wares before 1909. About five hundred replies have arrived in three weeks, with many from the South. The offer remains open until after the Democratic rally July 7 at its headquarters. A light tone of public response and humorous chat about courtship closes the piece.
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Kemteneau
Gentle Nature Aids Bowels Without Violent Measures
The text urges a natural, gentle approach to constipation over harsh laxatives. It argues against violent physics with salts or castor oil, which irritate the stomach and bowels, leading to chronic constipation. It promotes Cascarete as a gentle aid that allows bowel action without pain or irritation.
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Harper
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Col. “Ham” Young
J D Marr
Immaculate Conception Church
American Security and Trust Company
Charles 7 Bell
Fifteenth and Fennsylvania
J. E. Briarly
Ma. Sylvester
Camp Goodwill
Polie
Maj Sylvee Lerews
Bureale
Simmer
May Sylvester
Asighe Police Department
Westernay
Res Vie
Max Min
Asheville
Nc AG
Atlanta
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Danport
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Portland
Salt Lake City
Baltimore Road
Maryland Commission
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Black Hand
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ROYAL
Geological Survey
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Danville
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Lynchbore
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Lynchburg
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Charlottesy
Mas Martin
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Katy Lemire
Copenhagen
Lansburgh & Bro
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Cook
Bennett
Patt
Golding
Jack
Ford
Tom
Peter Grogan
Post
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Cacelien Caforrla Wiz
Burgundy
Christian Xander
Seventh St .Organs Mess
Nelson Refrigerator Co
F Street N. W
Henry Evans
St. A. Ww
Tharp
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