Wife Fears Husband Warned of a Double Plot
Mrs Mathilda E Slumper fled to her parents home after reporting abuse by painter Joseph H Slumpner of Elkridge Baltimore He warned authorities of a plan to murder her and himself Barricaded with two policemen guarding 1233 C Street NE until Slumpner is found The police stayed vigilant and assigned patrols to corners near the home to prevent an alleged confrontation.
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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 the Southern Black Faith
A Kansan City Star excerpt portrays Southern Black life as steeped in superstition and devil worship. It describes supposed religious frenzy at revivals, observes dances in rural patches, and cites chants from a voodoo source along with a crude anecdote about a druggist and a stamp return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansan City
Ais Ufe
Southland
Aga
Iere
Pardon denial over Burton and Horton claim
United States attorney in charge of pardons J Peyton Gordon said no pardon offer was extended to Burton after her jail in Ironton Missouri. Gordon noted letters asking for pardons reached the Justice Department, but Burton gave no reply and would not accept a pardon under any conditions, despite Horton’s statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Peyton Gordon
United States
Horton
Mr. Burton
Ironton
Mr. Gordon
Department of ‘Justice
Burton
Gordon
Abilene
Kans
Vice President Fairbanks Returns to Washington Home
Vice President Pairbanks arrived in Fairbanks from Indianapolis last night and will stay a few days. He has been away since Congress adjourned, first visiting Ohio and Indianapolis for business, with a planned spring trip to his Illinois farm. Mrs. Fairbanks’s health has limited social activity this winter as she recuperates after a stay in Atlantic City.
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Pairbanks
Indianapolis
Washington
Congress
Ohio
Ilinois
Atlantic City
Dick Goes to Columbia Ohio Senator Attends National Guard Meeting
Ohio Senator Dick travels to Columbia South Carolina to preside over the Interstate National Guard association meeting. He is accompanied by Ohio guards officers including Adjt. Gen. Critchfield Col. Miller of Columbus Gen. McMahen of Toledo and Col. B. G. Bryant of Bowling Green.
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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 Battle Multiple Blazes On Bowen Road And Nearby
A busy afternoon for fire crews with six alarms from Bowen Road to Wesley Heights. The Bowen Road wagon shed and barn owned by E. M. Bliss burned completely due to water supply gaps, with $7,500 loss and nearby farm buildings at risk. Additional fires in a stable on Kenkuk Street, a site on Harrison and Fillmore Streets, an awning on J Street NW, and a false alarm near First and Patterson streets Northeast were quickly controlled. losses were minor or insured.
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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 Charm City With Moving Border Serpents
A New York description details electric signs with scalloped, illuminated borders where two groups of lamps move like snakes around the frame. A purple blot spot on a cleanser sign lights and vanishes, then red digits 23 appear before the whole display resets. Narration links several comic snippets and a foreign request for funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Mar
Alleir
Great Central Biot
Cleanser
Bonaparte Denounces Equality as Socialism Root
New York March 24 United States Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte lectured at Carnegie Hall on socialism and charity. Archbishop Farley introduced him praising presidential regard for such reformers. Bonaparte argued equality as a doctrine is arbitrary, contrary to daily experience and history, and that liberty must yield to real differences.
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United States
New York
Mar
Charles. J. Bonaparte
Carnegie Hall
John M.farley
Bonaparte
Bonanarte
Reflzen
Talk Party Politicking Noting No Names Mentioned
Chairman of the Republican State Committee says the forthcoming national convention was discussed with no candidate names raised. Timothy Woodruff and Secretary Cortelyou met the President. Woodruff returned to New York midnight. The talks focused on time and place for the next convention and New York Republican sentiment, with no names admitted. A fire at Gen. R. C. Drum’s Bethesda home caused $1,000 damage to outbuildings, woodshed, shop, and storehouse. fire crews contained the blaze, with the house spared.
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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 Line From Fiume To New York Formed
A Berlin report to the Standard says North German Lloyd and Hamburg American, allied with other Atlantic trust members, create a new steamship line between Fiume and New York. NGL holds 40 percent, Hamburg 40 percent, rest 20 percent held by others. Fortnightly service planned with Hungary emigration traffic shift from Cunard. Government aims to dissolve Cunard agreement in seven years. NGL favored over British company.
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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 Modern Taxi Reform Clash
London cabmen and thousands of sympathizers gathered on the Thames embankment and marched to Hyde Park to protest the home secretary’s approval of cheap regulated motor cabs. They warned of income loss and job cuts as they labeled the plan a motor cab syndicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Thames Embankment
Hyde Park
Gladstone
Home Secretary
Mob attacks Europeans in Tangier after Dr Mauchamp murder
Dispatches from Tangier report a mob assault on Europeans after the killing of Dr. Mauchamp, connected with a French geodetic mission. A British consular agent fired, killing two attackers, troops were sent, and calm was restored while guards remain at houses. Toulon later notes Tangier shipping.
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Tangier
Morocco
Mauchamp
Toulon
Jeanne d’Arc
Lalande
Railroads Halt Major Improvements Amid Retrenchment Push
Pennsylvania Railroad plans stopping under way enhancements amounting to about 5 million dollars as part of a retrenchment tied to the 2 cent a mile bill and higher material and labor costs. New Haven officials say no active projects will be halted though cautious spending follows the uncertain economic climate and pending legislation.
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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 treaty gains three provinces
Bangkok reports a new Bronzo Siamese treaty in which France acquires Battenchong Hangkok and Sisophon totaling about 12,500 square miles. In exchange Siam receives Port Kraft and lesser frontier concessions. The agreement settles outstanding questions and benefits both nations.
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Bangkok
Siam
France
Battenchong
Hangkok
Sisophon
Saneai
Three Godfathers Named for Spain’s Royal Baby
Madrid March 24 King Alfonso and Queen Victoria begin pilgrimage to Our Lady of the Strains for the Queen’s health and delivery. It is understood Pope Pius will be sponsor and King Edward and Emperor William to act as sponsors for the royal infant.
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Pope
King Edward
Kaiser
Spain
Madrid
Mar
Alfonso
Victoria
Pope Pius
Edward
Emperor William
Bright Office Boy Silly Exchange From Tit-Hits
A short humorous exchange shows the bright office boy reporting a caller's question about a New York trip and a delayed return, while a minstrel remark mocks tattler bills and suggests paying to embarrass him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cooler Weather Forecast Totals A Relief From Heat
Washington cooled after a spell of extreme heat as temperatures ranged from 50 at sunrise to 84 by 4 pm. North winds persisted, with higher humidity and brisk cooling expected today though not a repeat of Saturday’s heat. Forecasts suggest tomorrow may stay warmer but not reach Saturday’s peak.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Frankenstein
Galso
Weather forecast and conditions across regions
Weather bulletin reports a sharp pressure drop over the northeast followed by a warm wave ending in the Middle Atlantic and Ohio Valley. Showers in the Mississippi Valley and Lake region, rain and snow in New York and New England, with continued rainfall in the Rockies and Pacific states. Flood stages remain in effect in California and the lower river basins, with warmer temperatures inland and variable winds along coasts. Special forecast notes storm activity from New York to Boston, with local temperatures and humidity recorded for the day.
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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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Minnie Summer
Fairbanks
Nos Loisirs
Shington
The
Washington Post
Talk Party
Gen. Drum
Shipping Trust
Cunards
Mauchamps
English Justice Swift
William Whiteley
Horace George Rayner
Fridday
Minstre
Lansburgh&Bro
Seventh St
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Atlantis
Bantport
Tae Hall
Atlanta
N. Bismarck
Boston
Buffalo
N.Y
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cheyenne
Wyo
Davenport
Iowa
Denver
Cal
Des Moines
Zow
Gxvestan
Tex
Hélana
Mont
Talladapatta
Ind
Seekgonville
Fla
Kensan Cty
Little Rock
Ark
Marquette
Memphis
New Orleans
Ombo
Pittberg
Salt Lake Cis
Utah
St. Louis
Favi
Min
Springfield
Til
Vicksburg
M's
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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