Aged Woman Slain in Wheaton. Son-in-law Charged
In Rockville Maryland Mrs Mary Lang seventy seven was found murdered in her home likely asleep when her son in law William H McKay sixty six was arrested and jailed. Police say McKay showed signs of mental illness from recent alcohol use and neighbors report threats against the family. An inquest found probable death by the accused with a hatchet or similar weapon.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Mary Lang
Osgood McKay
Joseph Quinter
Tie
Washington
Mire
McHay
Mra. Lang
Tim
Young McKay
Sherif Quinter
McKay
Mrs. Lang
Mr. McKay
Iman
Justice of the Peace
Joan McCenry
Aie
Washingon
Irish Agree Yet Divide On Bryce Criticism
Irish American groups split on critic Downey’s condemnation of Bryce. United Irish Societies members refuse to challenge Bryce, insisting Downey has right to his view while they keep to their resolutions. Ancient Order of Hibernians officers avoid controversy and see no broad effect on Irish people in the United States.
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United Iris Societies
Wiliam I. Downes
James Bryce
United
Oat
United Irish Societies
Bryce
Mr. Downey
Order of Hillbernians
P. J. Hartigan
Society
Death on the belt at Georgetown car barns
William Craven, a former employee living on Scott Street NW, was crushed by ashes as the ash belt at Capital Traction’s Georgetown car barns moved at start of day. He died on the stretcher after ambulance arrived. The coroner was notified.
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Georgetown
Capital Traction Company
William Craven
Georgetown University Hospital
Craven
Scott Street
Archie Roosevelt Out of Danger After Diphtheria
Doctors report Archie Roosevelt improving after diphtheria with no complications. Surgeon General Rixey says he is practically out of danger for the disease though weakened and could regain health in two to three weeks. The president and Dr. Lambert have increased visits and activities as Archie improves.
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Archie Roosevelt
Rixey
Archis
Archie
Dr. Lambert
Longworth
White House
President Roosevelt
Ander Archie
Gambling debts drive young thief to jewel theft at Willard
George Maysack Jr at the House of Detention confessed to stealing jewelry worth 800 dollars, two drafts of 350, and cash from rooms 335 and 607 at the Willard on February 24 and 28 to pay gambling debts. He claimed the theft of a watch from Mrs. Woodward’s room was incidental and confessed after the watch was recovered. He appealed to detectives, saying his mother’s involvement would have altered the outcome. word
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George Maysack, Jr
Attean
Bell‘ Boy
House of Detention
Maygack
J. M. Flagg
Ww. T. Woodward
Willard
Want Cardozo Reinstate Suit to Undo Deposition
Francis J. Cardozo seeks reinstatement through suit against the District of Columbia Board after being deposed Friday night. Rev. Samuel Carruthers leads a Galbraith Methodist group, with Henry E. Davis Mason Richardson and James A. Cobb named as counsel. A substantial fund has been raised for legal expenses. Mass meeting postponed due to bad weather. committee to reconvene Wednesday to plan a future event.
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Adoot Board
District of Columbia
Francis
J. Cardozo
Samuel Carruthers
Galbraith Methodist Episcopal
Mr. Carruthers
George W. Lee
Pet
Galbraith Church
Turnverein Plans New Build with Roof Garden and Gym
The Columbia Turnverein votes to form the Columbia Turnverein Building Association and construct a four story home at Seventh and L streets. It will house Rathskeller bowling alleys gymnasium and a roof garden with rooms for members and managers. A three week fair funds the project while donations are sought and talks continue to host the 1909 national assembly in Washington.
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Columbia Turnverein
Seventh and
L Streets
Columbia Turnverein Building Association
United States
Washington
Indianapolis
Police Captain McCathran in Critical Condition in Ill Health
Police Captain Francs I McCathran of the Fifth precinct is gravely ill after a stroke and relapse following a cerebral hemorrhage. He has served since 1868 in multiple precincts and as head of the central detectives. A physician has attended him since the worsening was noted. The report notes continued critical condition and grave fears for recovery. In other news Germany will be represented at The Hague by Baron Bieberstein, former foreign minister.
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Francs I
McCathran
Elia
Edmond A. Barry
Stocathran
Police Ae
Othelr
Anacostia
Germany
the Hague
Berlin
Mer
Baron Marshal Ee
Bieberstein
Weather Conditions and General Forecast Sunday Night
Weather conditions report from Washington shows a rapid eastward movement of a disturbance toward the North Carolina coast. Rain and snow cover the eastern half of the country, with fair conditions in the Deep South and Northwest warmer in the Central Rocky Mountain region. Forecast calls for generally fair weather Monday and Tuesday in the eastern half and Southwest, with northerly winds along Atlantic coasts and brisk north winds for steamers en route to Europe.
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Keneas
North Carolina
Georgia
Florida
New Ingland
Take
Rocky Mountain
Upper Kill Valley
Middle Atlantic
Gulf Stites
Rocky Mountain Region
Northwest
North Pacific
Atlanic States
New England
South Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Lake Michigan
Stady
Ial
Salon Great Success Crowds Gallery on Stormy Closing Day
The Corcoran Gallery of Art drew 2,430 visitors on the final day of the first American salon, bringing total attendance to 62,697. Despite rain, Washingtonians and visitors from Baltimore and nearby towns filled the gallery, which will close for packing before the new acquisitions go on display.
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Corcoran Gallery of Art
Washington
Baltimore
America
Sergent
William A. Clark
Romney
Jososhua Reynolds
Holbein
Rembrandt
Gunboat Pilot Captain J M Harrington Dies After Stroke
Captain J M Harrington, Civil War gunboat pilot on the Mississippi, died yesterday morning at 647 Florida Avenue from a paralytic stroke. A Mississippi Boeaven and Grand Army member, he was wounded multiple times defending shore batteries. He came from St Louis years ago seeking Congress recognition for old gunboat pilots but received no compensation. Survived by sons James Harrington William Harrington Samuel Harrington of St Louis and a married daughter in Chicago. Funeral arrangements as comrade’s funeral Tuesday.
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J. M. Harrington
Mississippi River
Florida , Avenue
Hoe
St. Louis
Congress
Grand Army of the Republic
James. Harrington
William
Death by own action in church shocks Carterville
A man at Carterville Illinois reportedly arranged a heavy roll top desk in a church to trap his neck and hang himself. A knife was found in his hand, suggesting a double attempt to end his life. He had been living rough, subsisting on corn, and likely planned the act days beforehand before Sunday services.
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Washington
Carterville
Mar
John Smith
Pordville
Preachers Prevent Panic as Fire Strikes Packed Auditorium
Aberdeen Dak March 10 During revival services a platform fire broke out under a platform in the auditorium seating about 20 000 people. Preachers urged calm and led departures while flames consumed the rear platform. Firemen battled the blaze for an hour with no injuries reported.
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Aberdeen
R. F. Johnson
Lieut Page Disciplined For Drunken Conduct And Threats
Fort Leavenworth reports the court martial of Second Lieutenant Byrd Alston Page of the Eleventh Infantry now at Fort D. A. Russell Wyoming. He pledged in 1904 to abstain from alcohol but was found on Cheyenne streets intoxicated and charged with a disrespectful threatening letter to Colonel Myer. The court sentenced him to a reduction of thirty numbers to First Lieutenant.
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Washington Post
Fort Leavenworth
Yang, Mar
Department of the Missouri
Byrd Alston Page
Eleventh Infantry
Fort D. A. Russell
Wyo
Eleventh ‘Infantry
Cheyenne
Albert. L. Myer
Lieut. Page
Ben Girt
Cal. Myer
Washington
Page
Myar
Foster and Backus Die in New York Distress
New York reports the death of L. Backus a Kings County criminal lawyer of note and Foster associated with the firm named Foster. Backus had suffered a nervous breakdown brought on by rheumatism. He previously served as counsel for Florence Burns in the 1902 head murder case and as associate counsel for John Y. McKain linked to election frauds at Coney Island.
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New York
Mar
Bassford
Baseford
Agan.e
Richard B. Connolly
Frederick Coe
Connolly
Rose Tweed
Slippery Dick
France
P. “Ingraham
Philo T v. Raggies
Entry List Closed for American Horse Breeder Maturity
Boston Mar 10 The entry list for the fourth renewal of the American Horse Breeders Maturity shows a total of 3438 nominations the largest for a maturity event. Nominators numbered 1077 representing every state in the Union and all Canadian provinces.
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Boston
Tne
Canada
Eee
New York Hard Snowstorm Delays City and Coast
New York endures a heavy snowstorm with about six inches in eight hours pushing the winter total to forty four inches double last winter. Power and street work for removing snow continued while trains and ferries faced delays. Atlantic City and Philadelphia report seven to nine inch depths as roads and rail lines suffer weather related closures. Maritime ports see a few liners dock while others anchor offshore amid the blizzard conditions.
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Phillies
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Gotham
New York
Thia
Weather Bureau
Trafic
Long Island
Hempstead
la Savoie
le Savoie
Colon
New Fork
Firg Island
Sandy Hook
Paz
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Pottsville
Lock
Blackbirds herald spring amid heavy snow in parks
Weatherwise declare spring nears despite yesterday’s deep snow. Blackbirds chirp as harbingers of warmth, while sparing late winter food shortages loom for warblers and other birds. Almanac observers cite March snow as a sign of early spring and possible fruit bounty, with sunshine returning by tomorrow but renewed snow risk late week.
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Weather Bureau
Whitewash for Schmitz and Washington Fest Debated
The Japanese and Korean Exclusion League faced a near collapse as debates concluded and the group proposed a tuition whitewashing of the mayor and board of education while thanking them for their services in Washington. The session extended three hours before a contentious motion was adopted.
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Washington
Francisco
Board
of Education
Millionaire's Wife Cooks Despite Wealth and Status
Boston March 10 Mrs James L Henry of Lincoln New Hampshire wife of a lumber king and township owner cooks her own meals despite riches. She values the pleasure of standing by a hot range over servants and fashion, remaining a model housekeeper from youth. Her husband owns vast timber lands and she relies on her sons wives and daughters for style, while her sons have autos and his business employs 200 men.
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Washington Post
Boston
Mass
James L. ‘Henry
Lincoln
New England
Minnesota
Eleven years of Bassford estate partition saga unfolds
A Bronx real estate dealer sparks a long investigation into the Abraham Bassford estate. With no will, guardianship and five partition suits drained funds and left lands heavily encumbered. Records show city officials and corporations bought large blocks, with parcels still held by the city and worth tens of thousands, as lawyers and experts finalize title proofs.
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Bassford
Benk
Abraham Bassford Heire
Commissionera
Abraham Bassford
Bronx
Evesson
Basford
Mise Estelle Evesson
Tweed
New York
Daya
New
Fork
Louisville Street Car Strike Halts Transit
Strike by street railway workers halts most Louisville services on March 10 with only mail cars running and police idle. Union leaders and company trade claims, citing a ten hour day and higher pay, while both sides offer no settlement.
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Louisville
United “States
Louieville
Paaigvele
Sonunign
Tte
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