Papers for Prisons Great Criminals Change in Character
In a Washington asylum, Supt Zinkhan argues newspapers calm inmates and keep them connected to the outside world. With government funding approved, prisoners will receive both morning and evening papers to reduce disorder and improve conduct. The piece surveys shifts in criminal leadership from forgers to bankers and lawyers, detailing modern counterfeiting, bank robberies, and legal malfeasance, and notes persistent graft across occupations as society evolves toward broader checks on crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soula F Zinkhan
Washington Asylum
Zlnkhan
Kensington Hank
Philadelphia
At & O
Clocl
Jimmie Hope
Paris
London
Kensington
Jimmie Froner
Pete” Burns
Florence
Italy
Henry Wade Wilkes
Milan
Wilkes
United States
Europe
James
Charlie Beckers
Charles Frederic Ulvidhs
Grand Central
Discovery of City of David site ends British dig plans
London May 8 Capt Montagu Parker brother of the Earl of Morley heads British exploration in Jerusalem. He says no Hebrew writing was recovered but the dig located the ancient city of David and the Jebusite predecessor, dated 2000 years before David. Turkish inquiry report awaited before commenting on Mosque of Omar rumors. Operations to resume August 1 with Turkish officials.
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Parker
City of David
London
Montagu Parer
Earl of Morley
Jerusalem
Omar
England
David
Turkish Commission of Inquiry
Capt. Parker
Democrats Agree to Admit Territories to Statehood
The committee on Territories resolves to admit Arizona and New Mexico to statehood, submitting to the full committee for report. It outlines constitutional revisions for both states, allowing recalls in Arizona and a vote on amending difficulty in New Mexico. Taft’s potential veto is not anticipated by subcommittee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Terrories
Arizona
New Mexico
House
Taft
First motorship soon to sail from Hamburg to New York
The Hamburg-Amerika Steamship Company says the first ocean-going motorship will maiden voyage from Hamburg to New York toward year end. Eight oil motor ships are under construction in Germany to inaugurate a new era of sea travel. Two motorships are being built for Hamburg-Amerika, 6300 and 5500 tons, by Weser Shipbuilding Yards and John & Voss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
London
Standard
Berlin
Hamburg-Amerika Steamship Company
Hamburg
New York
Hamburg-Amerika Company
Weser Shipboilding Yards
Ilohn & Voss
Ibe
Balloons receive wireless messages for first time
In St Louis on May 7, pilot W F Assman of the Aero Yuns sphere 70 000 cubic feet carried three Missouri National Guard aero squad members on an experimental trip. The spherical balloon landed four miles north of Springfield Illinois that night. Fort Leavenworth relayed messages while Chicago Kansas City Milwaukee and other cities sent wireless signals.
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Washington Post
St Loui
W .F. Assman
Aero ‘Yun
St Louis
Aero Squad
Signal Corps of the National Guard of
Missouri
Springfield
Fort Leavenworth
Chicago
Kansaguuts
Milwaukee
Bishop Mackay-Smith Faints in Chancel at St James Church
In Philadelphia on May 7 Bishop Aiprander Mackay-Smith of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Pennsylvania fainted in the chancel after a confirmation service at St James Church. He has been in poor health for months and had not left home for nearly four weeks. His party declined to discuss his illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Aiprander Mackay-Smith
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Pennsylvania
St James’ Church
Flo
Skipper Foils Cannibals on Kasenga in Fog Grounding
Kasenga from Calcutta bound for Africa grounds between two small islands near Dar es Salaam after fog shrouds the voyage. Capt A W Dodds is killed, Capt William A Wooster takes command then passes to Capt D A Metcalfe. Malays aboard hoist hose to repel imagined cannibal attack as sunset comes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Kasenga
Scheherezade Line
Calcutta
A. W. Dodds
South
East Africa
Stallme
William A. Wooster
D. A. Metcalfe
Dar-es-Salaam
German East Africa
Indian Ocean
Womazi
Metcalfe
Half-Holidays at Prison Bring Fresh Air and Games
Five hundred inmates at the Rhode Island State prison and county jail gain Saturday half-holidays under Warden James F. McCusker. A baseball game and yard sports opened the respite while 500 clay pipes and 50 pounds of tobacco were distributed. Lifers, including Capt. Robert Crow aged 65, enjoyed their first real air and smoke in decades after 45 years behind bars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranston
R. I
James F. McCusker
Robert Crow
High Seas
Widow of Gen Hancock Dies in Memphis Area
Special to The Washington Post Memphis May 7 news of the death of Mrs Winfield Scott Hancock who preferred that name after her separation from Ellerton Door a Boston clubman. After marrying Gen Hancock she settled near Clarkedale Massachusetts on a plantation where she had lived for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Memphis
Tenn
Winfield Scott Hancock
Ellerton Door
Boston
C. O. Pfeil
Gen. Hancock
Garfield
Hancock
Clarkedale
Mass
Crops Chief Factor Factoring 1912 Markets
New York May 7 The cooler week improved crop prospects countering earlier heat fears. Investors shift from short notes to bonds as money remains ample. English buyers eye U S securities while copper stays near 17 cents and steel shows tentative pickup. Labor disputes persist with shifts and layoffs amid improving overall conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Rocky Mountains
Trust Companies and Clearing House Membership Debate
Citywide discussion centers on bringing trust companies into clearing house membership. Advocates urge uniform private supervision similar to Chicago, arguing a united banking front would prevent incidents like the Carnegie Trust Company scandal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearing House
New York
Chicago
Carnegie Trust Company
Steel orders light as contracts slow and production slips
New York May 7 reports show steel trade activity spasmodic with smaller contract specifications. Furnace and mill output fall to 60 65 percent, rail orders extend 10 14 thousand tons with 1 239 for Seaboard Air Line. Total finished material contracts near 750 000 tons in April, while pig iron stocks sit around 440 000 tons and regional demand remains weak.
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New York
Seaboard Air Line
New York City
American Bridge Company
The
Steel Corporation
Iight
Alleghanies
Stolen Whisky Traps Four Thieves Near Bound Brook
A whisky theft at the Central Railroad of New Jersey freight station in Bound Brook led detectives to four intoxicated suspects found in a nearby wood at Middlebrook. Several bottles were recovered, with much of the loot believed buried. Three members escaped as the constables closed in.
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Washington
Somerville
N. J
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Bound Brook
Totten
Middlebrook
Panama Campaign On in Political Contest
Panama May 7 The conservatives met naming a committee and signaling a bid for a coalition with liberal wings. Liberals held an interior organizing meeting to elect officers. Reports said Colón governor Senor Neira was removed for political reasons, with Senor Generoso Don Obaldia appointed in his stead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Panama
Liberal Party
Senor Neira
Colon
Senor Generoso Don Obaldia
U S Consulate Burned in Port Limon Fire
Fire that began in local warehouses caused $225,000 damage and destroyed the U S consulate at Port Limon. United States chargé d affaires G L Monroe Jr cabled the State Department confirming the loss. details on the consul were not fully clear in the dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Limon
Washington Post
G.L. Monroe, Jr
United States
Costa Rica
State Department
Port Lamon
Ne,sald
Sarge Athe Stagves
Automobiles Share In Sales And Expanding Truck Capacity
The Imperial Motor Company sold a White truck to Palais Royal. Overland Washington Motor Company moved a model 58 to Capt. F. F. Fletcher U N, and a model 66 four door touring car joined the Overland line in exhibition. Miller Bros. delivered model Ford torpedo roadsters to Alexander Alexander and J. F. Kelchner. Commercial Automobile and Supply sold E M F four door touring cars to Alexander Shafer, Edgar R. Perry, Mrs. E. H. Scovill, Edward F. Barker, and C. C. Carlin. Carter Motor Car delivered a seven passenger Washington touring car to E B Terry. Packard plans tripled truck capacity to five trucks daily by distributing work to other plant sections. Alvan T. Fuller sold two Packard cars to Hon. W C Forbes. A Denver to Albuquerque dare leads Jacob Korber to a motorist stunt and a new touring car purchase.
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Overland Washington Motor Company
F. F. Fletcher
Carson
Commercial Automobile and Supply Company
Alexander Shafer
Edgar R. Perry
E. H. Scovill
Edward F. Barker
C. C. Carlin
Packard Motor Car Company
Detroit
Jacob Korber
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Korber
Denver
Kerber
Miss McIlwee Engagement to Dr McFarland Marital News
Berlin May 7 Miss Frances McIlwee, popular in the American colony here, is betrothed to Dr McFarland son of Capt McFarland former army jester It is understood the bridegroom has accepted a post at an important NewspapreHACHIVE.
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Miss McIlwee
Dr. McFarland
Berlin
Frances McIlwee
Dr McFarland
Capt. McFarland
Ap ‘Impor
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Pete Burns
Jimmie Tippe
Shell Hamilton
Charlie Becker
Frst
Association
Becker
Buffalo and Erie Railroad Company
Atlantic
Brussels
Pete’’ Burna
Charles Frederick Ulrich
Bank of England
Andrew Roberts
Valentine Gleason
New York Central
Roberts
Stuyvesant Safe Deposit Company
Farge Ss
Wilkie
United States Secret Service
Henry Wade
Forge
Twin
Sing Sing
Brooklyn
Crooker Broker
Jobo Ayo
Democras
Supreme Court
Wall Street
Metal Industries
United States Steel Corporation
Pacific Coast
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Wnicn
Winder
Ajuilar
Equitable Co-Operative Building Association
Equitable Building
F St. N. W
John Joy Edson
Ellis Spear
Frank P. Reeside
P. B. Turpin
Gilbert H. Grosvenor
Jno
A. Hamilton
Geo. H. Harries
Job Barnard
Fredk. V. Coville
J. J. Edgan, Jr
B. Larner, A. M. Lothrop
Fredk. B. Pyle
Financial
U. S
Washington Loan & Trust Company Cor
F Sts
Sohn Joy Edson
National Metropolitan Bank
15Th Street
U. S. Treasury
District of Columbia
Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co
Fifteenth Street
N. W
American Security & Trust Co
Penna. Ave
Wagstaff & White, Inc
14Th Street
N.W
Imperial Motor Company
Palais Royal
Miller Bros
Alexander and
J. F. Kelchner
Carter Motor Car Corporation
E. B. Terry
Alvan T. Fuller
W. C. Forbes
Philippine Islands
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