Aged Woman Slain in Maryland Home
Special to The Washington Post reports Mrs. Mary Lang of Wheaton Maryland found dead in bed with head crushed. Her son-in-law William H. McKay, 66, alleged murderer, sleeping in the same house. Inquest judged probable death by McKay. he is jailed in Rockville. The case centers on a supposed unbalanced mind and a history of threats.
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Mery Lang
Wheaton
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 Divisions On Downey Criticism Of Bryce
United Irish Societies voice mixed views on William Downey’s denunciation of Bryce resolutions. Some oppose challenging Bryce while others defend Downey’s right to his view. Leaders, including P. T. Moran, prefer no controversy and affirm Irish-Americans are not bound by Downey’s stance.
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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 ash belt at Georgetown car barns
William Craven a former barn worker died after being caught on a moving ash belt at Capital Traction Co. Georgetown car barns. He lived on Scott Street NW and may have entered overnight. Coroner notified as hospital ambulance arrived. The incident occurred as furnaces started and belts moved the ash buckets.
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Georgetown
Capital Traction Company
William Craven
Georgetown University Hospital
Craven
Scott Street
Archie Roosevelt Out of Danger After Diphtheria
Doctors say Archie Roosevelt, the President's son, shows considerable improvement and is out of danger from diphtheria though weakened. Surgeon General Rixey, attending since his illness began, expects no complications and a full recovery in two to three weeks if stability continues. The president and Dr. Lambert briefly left the White House for lunch with the Longworths, then returned.
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Archie Roosevelt
Rixey
Archis
Archie
Dr. Lambert
Longworth
White House
President Roosevelt
Ander Archie
Gambling debt scandal hits hotel thief at Willard
George Maysack Jr., a 17 year old bellboy from Attean, confessed to stealing jewelry worth about 800 dollars, two drafts of 350 dollars each, and cash from rooms 335 and 607 at the Willard. He said gambling debts motivated the thefts and that police involvement brought his first offense to light.
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George Maysack, Jr
Attean
Bell‘ Boy
House of Detention
Maygack
J. M. Flagg
Ww. T. Woodward
Willard
Cardozo Reinstatement Sought From DC Adoot Board
Francis J. Cardozo, the teacher deposed by the DC Board last Friday, intends to sue for reinstatement. Rev. Samuel Carruthers leads a Galbraith Methodist committee with George W. Lee to organize legal action and a funds drive. Three attorneys will represent Cardozo, and a future mass meeting will be planned for inclement weather days.
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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 to Build Rathskeller and More in New Association
The Columbia Turnverein plans a building project at Seventh and L streets forming the Columbia Turnverein Building Association. A four story complex with rathskeller, pool, bowling rooms, gymnasium, large auditorium and roof garden will host society headquarters and other clubs. A three week fair funds the project as members seek support nationwide for a 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 Relapses in Illness After Stroke
Police Captain Francs I. McCathran of the Fifth precinct, long a distinguished member of Washington law enforcement, suffers a severe relapse after resuming duty following a previous stroke. He is in critical condition at his home with Dr Edmond A Barry in constant attendance. Born in 183? he has served since 1868 in multiple precincts and led central office detectives before commanding the Fifth. Meanwhile Germany names Baron Bieberstein as chief representative for the Hague conference.
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McCathran
Elia
Edmond A. Barry
Stocathran
Police Ae
Othelr
Anacostia
Germany
the Hague
Berlin
Mer
Baron Marshal Ee
Bieberstein
Weather Conditions and General Forecast Report
The disturbance moved east to the North Carolina coast as high pressure remained northward bringing rain and snow across the eastern half of the country except Georgia Florida Northern New England and the Upper Mississippi region. Fair in the central west with colder conditions in the Upper Kill Valley and Middle Atlantic while warmer in the Central Rocky Mountain region. Eastern half fair Monday and Tuesday. Northwest sees rain and warmer by Tuesday. fresh northerly winds across New England and Middle Atlantic. steamer winds north to brisk from Standay for European ports.
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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
Salon Great Success Crowds Views Close First American Salon
Stormy day did not dampen turnout as 2,430 visitors flocked to Corcoran Gallery closing day lifting total attendance to 62,697 since opening. The event drew Washingtonians and visitors from Baltimore, with $50,000 raised from 26 paintings sold or donated. Prizes went to William Metcalf for A May Night, Frank Benson for Against the Sky, and Edward Redfield for The Lowlands of Delaware. President Roosevelt attended opening night along with dignitaries and art circles.
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Washington
Baltimore
America
Sergent
William A. Clark
Romney
Jososhua Reynolds
Holbein
Rembrandt
William ¥. Metcalf
Corcoran Art Gallery
Senator Clark
Charles
Glover
Corcoran
Frank W. Benson
N.A
Gunboat Pilot Captain Harrington Dies After Stroke
Captain J M Harrington a Civil War gunboat pilot on the Mississippi River died at 647 Florida avenue yesterday morning from a paralytic stroke. A member of the Mississippi Boueavan and Grand Army of the Republic, he served under shore batteries and sought congressional recognition for old gunboat pilots. He came from St Louis years ago and will have a comrade’s funeral Tuesday. Survived by sons James William Samuel and a Chicago daughter.
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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 a Church Death by self-inflicted death in a church in Carterville involves a heavy desk as a trap and a knife found in the victim’s hand
A man in Carterville Illinois reportedly hanged himself by a heavy roll-top desk set as a trap in a church. He placed his neck under the desk foot rest and the desk collapsed, with a knife found in his hand as a likely additional attempt to ensure death. Neighbors recall the man had stayed in the church with grain from his pockets and may have planned the act for several days prior, with services expected today.
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Washington
Carterville
Mar
John Smith
Pordville
Preachers Halt Panic As Fire Strikes Auditorium
Fire starts under a platform during revival services in Aberdeen South Dakota tonight. About 20 000 people were in the auditorium when smoke prompted exits. Rev R F Johnson and the choir led calm evacuation as flames consumed the rear platform. firemen battled for an hour, no injuries reported.
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Aberdeen
R. F. Johnson
Lieut Page Disciplined For Drunkenness And Threatening Letter
Fort Leavenworth reports the court martial of Second Lieut Byrd Alston Page Eleventh Infantry now at Fort D. A. Russell Wyoming. He pledged April 16, 1904 to abstain from liquor during service but appeared intoxicated in Cheyenne July 1904. He wrote a threatening letter to Col Albert L. Myer. he pleaded guilty to drunkenness and the letter offense. The court martial reduced him by thirty grades to the rank of sergeant first class.
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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 City
L L Backus former Kings County criminal lawyer died today after a nervous breakdown brought on by rheumatism. He defended Florence Burns in a 1902 hot murder case and was associate counsel for John Y. McKain tied to election frauds at Coney Island.
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New York
Mar
Entry List for American Horse Breeders Maturity Draws Record Nominations
Boston March 10 The entry list for the fourth renewal of the American Horse Breeder maturity closed with 3438 nominations, the largest ever. Nominators total 1077 from every state and Canadian provinces, reflecting strong interest in the $10000 event.
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Boston
Tne
Canada
Eee
New York Socked by Deep Snow as Storm Rages
Snowbound cities from New York to Atlantic City report heavy falls reaching up to nine inches in Philadelphia and ten inches in Wilkes Barre. The storm, likened to the 1883 blizzard, caused stalled traffic, dockside delays, and ferry troubles across the region.
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Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Gotham
Paz
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Pottsville
Lock
Blackbirds Herald Spring Amid Snow in City Parks
Weatherwise note that spring nears despite yesterday’s heavy snow. Blackbirds appear as harbingers of warm weather though famine threatens their food supply. Almanac folk cite goosebone signs of early spring and good fruit crops, while forecasts call for fair days today and tomorrow with potential snow again later in the week.
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Weather Bureau
Whitewash protest sparks debate at city hall
In San Francisco on March 10 the Japanese and Korean Exclusion League faced sharp debate as cleanup projects and a praise for the mayor and board of education were discussed. The session ran three hours with interruptions and procedural motions influencing the outcome.
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Washington
Francisco
Board
of Education
Millionaire's Wife Cooks Despite Wealth and Status
Boston report notes Mrs James L Henry of Lincoln New Hampshire wife of a lumber magnate with a $20 million fortune still cooks personally. She shuns servants and stays near the hot range to enjoy meals, remaining a model housekeeper from her youth. Despite owning diamonds and sealskins she defers fashion and household taste to her sons’ wives and two Minnesota daughters. Her husband employs about 200 men.
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Washington Post
Boston
Mass
James L. ‘Henry
Lincoln
New England
Minnesota
Long Lost Bassford Estate Unveiled in Bronx Inquiry
A prolonged partition suit reveals the Bassford estate dwindled to little more than encumbrances. Court guardians backed by city figures faced eleven years of delays as land vanished into mortgages and tax sales. New evidence shows large tracts passed to an allied family branch, with city officials and corporations implicated in historic real estate dealings. A Bronx dealer spurred the discovery by pressing for quitclaims, leading to renewed investigations of hundreds of title transactions and potential profits from long neglected parcels.
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Benk
Abraham Bassford Heire
Commissionera
Abraham Bassford
Bronx
Evesson
Basford
Mise Estelle Evesson
Tweed
New York
Daya
New
Fork
Strike Halts Louisville Street Cars Union Drives Walkout
In Louisville on March 10 the street railway strike shuts down all but suburban and mail carrier cars. About 100 of 1,100 soothed workers walk out. police idle while pickets operate. Company notes sufficient force may run main lines tomorrow. union keeps firm on ten hour day and twenty two cent hourly pay with overtime and arbitration.
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Louisville
United “States
Louieville
Paaigvele
Sonunign
Tte
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Belt
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George Maysack
ATS
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Turnverein
Columbia Society
Very IL
Francis F. McCathran
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Max
Atherille
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Utah
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Milano
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Lansburgh & Bro
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Foster &, Backus
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Thia
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Long Island
Hempstead
la Savoie
le Savoie
Colon
New Fork
Firg Island
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Schmitz
Peter Grogan
Bet H
Pts
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Agan.e
Richard B. Connolly
Frederick Coe
Connolly
Rose Tweed
Slippery Dick
France
P. “Ingraham
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Columbia
Columbia Phonograph Go
F Street
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Gompeng
Storage Department
American Security and Trust Co
Packers & Forwarding Agts
Fifteenth Street
Credit Pesjitito
Randle Highlands
Angie
Capitol
Juosat Circle
Sine Villa
la Ave
Fireman's Insurance
West End
Pa. Ave
M. Bal
Belmont Balry
Christian Xander’s
Elliston
ST. Margaret's Church
Wm. XC Brows
Arkansas
Church OF Incarnation
Wm. M. Brows
D. D
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