Wife fears husband warned of a double plot
Mrs Mathilda E Slumpner seeks protection at her parents home after a mounting pattern of abuse and a Baltimore warning that her husband Joseph H Slumpner plans murder and self harm in Washington. Police set barricades and assign patrols while investigators pursue him and check for nearby relatives.
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Mathilda E. Slumper
Baltimore
Mathlda E. Slumpner
C Street
Arsenal
Washington
Slumpner
Joseph H. Slumpner
U Street Northeast
Haltimore
Ninth Precinct
Falvy
John Eitz
Elkridge
Frederick Avenue
Father
Stumpner
Eliz
Thes City
Negro Devil Dancers and Dark Superstitions Exposed
An outspoken Kansan City Star column brands the Southern Black population as dominated by superstition, detailing alleged devil worship and revival excesses in rural areas. It cites chants, dances, and religious frenzy as evidence of a pervasive fearsome cult among negroes, with crude caricatures and sensational language throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansan City
Ais Ufe
Southland
Aga
Iere
Pardon denial stated over Burton and Horton claim
United States Attorney J Peyton Gordon said no pardon was offered to Burton after his jail sentence in Ironton Missouri. He noted letters asking for a pardon reached the Justice Department days after Burton's imprisonment and were referred to the President, but Burton gave no reply. A Kansас dispatch quoted Burton claiming a personal offer from the President, which Burton said he refused under all conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Peyton Gordon
United States
Horton
Mr. Burton
Ironton
Mr. Gordon
Department of ‘Justice
Burton
Gordon
Abilene
Kans
Fairbanks Arrives in Washington Amid Health Concerns
Vice President Pairbanks returns to his Washington home from Indianapolis last night and plans a few days stay. He traveled from Ohio to Indianapolis for business and will visit his Illinois farm for a brief spring vacation. Mrs. Fairbanks has been unable to attend social events due to illness and has just returned to Washington after winter in Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pairbanks
Indianapolis
Washington
Congress
Ohio
Ilinois
Atlantic City
Dick Goes to Columbia to Attend Guard Meeting
Ohio Senator Dick left for Columbia South Carolina last evening to attend a meeting of the Interstate National Guard association of which he serves as president. He was joined by Ohio guard officers including Adjt. Gen. Critchfield Col. Miller Gen. McMahen and Col. Bryant.
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Ohio
National Guard
Columbia
S. C
Interstate National Guard Association
Ohio Guard
Adjt
Critchfield
T. Miller
Columbus
McMahen
Toledo
B. G. Bryant
Bowling Green
Firemen Have Busy Day On Bowen Road Blaze
Six fires in one afternoon taxed the department with at least three major blazes. A wagon shed and barn on Bowen Road owned by E. M. Bliss burned, destroying the buildings and contents for about 75,000. Neighbors saved cattle and horses while firemen fought the blaze with limited water access. Additional fires followed on Kenkuk Street Wesley Heights and Harrison and Fillmore streets Anacostia with smaller losses. A false alarm occurred at First and Patterson streets northeast.
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Bowen Road
Owlns
E. M. Bliss
Overlook Inn
Bliss
Henry
Mary Gray
Kenkuk Street
Wesley Heights
First
Patterson Streets
Novel electric signs flash serpents around lit scalloped frame
A New York description explains two electric serpents moving around a scalloped border frame of a sign. Lamps in the border glow red green or white while automatic switches alternately light lamp groups to simulate the snakes in constant forward motion. The piece also notes a purple blot sign for a cleanser with red numerals and a visual ink blot effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Mar
Alleir
Great Central Biot
Cleanser
Bonaparte Denounces Equality as Socialism Root at Carnegie Hall
United States Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte argued that the creed of absolute equality is a socialist dogma unsupported by history or reason. Speaking at Carnegie Hall with Archbishop Farley presiding, he linked the idea to the French Revolution and warned it undermines liberty by eroding merit and public standards.
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New York
Mar
Charles. J. Bonaparte
Carnegie Hall
John M.farley
United States
Bonaparte
Bonanarte
Reflzen
Talk Party Politics No Candidates Mentioned at Conference
Chairman Timothy Woodruff of New York and Secretary Cortelyou met with the President for about ninety minutes to discuss the forthcoming national convention and party politics. Woodruff insisted no candidates were discussed, with Cortelyou offering little comment. The talks, likely linked to Taft’s candidacy, reflect ongoing efforts by Republican leaders nationwide. A fire at Gen. R. C. Drum’s Bethesda country home damaged outbuildings and contents valued at about $1,000. Tennallytown sent an engine to aid firefighting.
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Republican State Committee
New York
Limothy Woodruff
New York Republican State Committee
Cortelyou
Woodruff
National Committee
Republi Gan
New York State
Wondruff
Mr. Woodruff
Hughes
Taft
Mrr. Woodruff
Empire State
White House
R. C. Drum
Bethesda
Tennallytown
New Shipping Trust Sets Fiume to New York Run
From Berlin the Standard reports a new steamship line formed by North German Lloyd and Hamburg America in alliance with other Atlantic trust members. A fortnightly service will link Fiume with New York, with NGL holding 40 percent and H A L 60 percent of the venture. The Hungary emigration traffic shifts from Cunard to the new company under a seven year Cunard agreement still in force.
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London
Beruin
Standard
North German Lloyd
Hamburg-American Steamship Companies
Atlantic Shipping Trust
Fiume
New York
Hungary
America
Cunard Company
Cunard
Lloyd
London Cabmen Protest Motor Cabs In Hyde Park
London cabmen and thousands of sympathizers gathered on the Thames embankment marching to Hyde Park to protest new motor cab fares. They accuse the home secretary of enabling motor cabs, warning of reduced income and job losses for drivers.
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London
Thames Embankment
Hyde Park
Gladstone
Home Secretary
Mob Attacks Europeans in Tangier After Dr Mauchamp Slain
Dispatches from Morocco City report the assassination of Dr. Mauchamp tied to the French geodetic mission sparked a mob attack on European homes. The British consular agent fired, killing two. Pasha sent troops to drive off the mob and restore a comparative calm as guards remained at residences. The Jeanne d Arc and Lalande sailed from Toulon to Tangier.
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Tangier
Morocco
Mauchamp
Toulon
Jeanne d’Arc
Lalande
Pennsylvania Railroad to halt under retrenchment plans
The Pennsylvania Railroad will stop several under way improvements involving about 25 million dollars as part of retrenchment linked to a 2 cent per mile fare proposal. The decision follows a New York conference and comes amid a tougher financial outlook and higher material costs. New Haven officials say ongoing projects will continue but new expenditures are delayed until business conditions improve.
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Sneelal
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Pennsylvania
New York, New Haven and
Hartford
Harrisburg
Senate
New Haven
Conn
Timothy B. Byrnes
Mellen
French foothold in Siam after new treaty gains three provinces
Bangkok reports the Bronzo Siamese treaty signed today grants France three provinces Battenchong Hangkok and Sisophon totaling about 12 500 square miles in exchange for Port Kraft the recension of Saneai and minor frontier concessions. The agreement settles outstanding questions and benefits both nations.
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Bangkok
Siam
France
Battenchong
Hangkok
Sisophon
Saneai
Three Godfathers to Sponsor Spain's Royal Baby
Madrid March 24 King Alfonso and Queen Victoria begin a religious pilgrimage praying for the Queen's health and upcoming accouchment It is understood Pope Pius will be sponsor and that King Edward and Emperor William will also sponsor the royal infant.
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Pope
King Edward
Kaiser
Spain
Madrid
Mar
Alfonso
Victoria
Pope Pius
Edward
Emperor William
Bright Office Boy Cartoon Gag From Tit-Hits
A brief exchange shows a new office boy handling a caller from New York. The boss asks about the caller’s reaction to news of a travel start and expects a late return after lunch. A Minstre Amuse aside jokes about a recurring tattler and paying a bill to provoke surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Minstre
Cooler Weather Brings Relief From Heat Wave
A Washington area cool spell eased a weekend heat peak as temperatures fell from Saturday highs. The thermometer topped at 84 briefly, with brisk north winds and morning readings ranging from 50 to 73 degrees by afternoon. Weather experts cite high pressure north and contrasting conditions to explain the shift, predicting more relief but no repeat of Saturday’s heat.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Frankenstein
Galso
Weather Conditions Report from Washington Weather Bureau
Weather report from Washington on Sunday March 24 describes a sharp drop in pressure over the northeast and a retreat of warm air from the Middle Atlantic and Ohio Valley. Showers in the Middle Mississippi Valley and Lake region, rain and snow in New York and New England, and generally fair weather east of the Rockies elsewhere. Flood stages along California rivers likely to crest Tuesday. cooler in the South and warmer in the East midweek. Winds northeasterly off Atlantic Coast, breezy on other coasts. Grand Banks clearing. Local temperatures posted with hourly readings and city lists.
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W. &. Dent
Washington
Middle Atlantic States
Ohio Valley
New England
Lower Lake
Upper Lake
Plains
Mississippi Valley
Lake Region
New York
Rock Mountains
Pacific States
Idaho
Nevada
California
Rocky Mountains
Misuuri
Missiaéippi
Adiingie
Pation
Mitdie Atlantic States
Misulsatpot
Upper Lake Region
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Gli
Lake Mleitigen
Steamera
Maning
Eutopian
Grand Banks
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English Justice Swift
William Whiteley
Horace George Rayner
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Atlanta
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Cincinnati
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Iowa
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Tex
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Ind
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Fla
Kensan Cty
Little Rock
Ark
Marquette
Memphis
New Orleans
Ombo
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Til
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Tharp
Berkeley Rye
F St. N. W
Castelberg
Penna
Ave
Peter Grogan
Burchell’s
George E. Hebbard
Oth St. N. W
Randle Hignlanis
Nandse Highlands
We Cagitol
Dupent Circle
U9 Realty
Exbeda
Huc
Dex Property
Realty Company
47Th Bt. le
Ave & Ps
H.W
Flramon's Insurance Building
Oe Nei
Boston Baking Co
Sts. S. W
Phone North
Belmont Belty Co
Marconi
Columbia Phonograph
F Street A. Vy
Secuvity Storage Company
Storage Department
American Security and Trust Co
Packers & Forwarding Agts
Fifteenth Street
Bortenar
Hristian Xander
Beye Brock Toos
Berlitz
St. AW
Teil Lescon Ree
Ermie
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