Fire at Washington Highlands House Sparks Pursuit
Neighbors extinguish a couch soaked in coal oil set against J W McCloskey's house on the Washington Highlands border. A man fled into nearby woods pursued by a posse. motive appears revenge or incendiary passion. No fatal damage reported despite fears.
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J W McCloskey
Washington Highlands
Cuburb
Congress
Congress Heights
McCloskey
Eleventh Precinct
Wttle
J. T Hazel
Finzél
Death notices from May 1911 in Washington area
A collection of obituary notices and funeral arrangements for residents including LICIE TARDY JAMES A August BARR MARTIN W BARR JOHN TAY LOR FLAMES PETER HOREY LOUISE Lieder JAMES RYAN CHAS W DARR EDWIN Shreve SKEEN ANY JONES. Deaths list residences, funeral times, and burial locations for several families and soldiers.
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Thames
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
John Taylor Flames
United States Army
Horeby
Tuberculo Big Flospital
Peter Horey
T. A. Costello
H Street
Horey
A. O Fl
Costello
Lieper
A. Lieder
Second Street
Louise
Alexander Lieder
Aldresa
Philadelphia
Ryan
James Ryan
Keane Council
Knights of Columbus
Twelfth Street
Regulam Masa
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Omen
Chas W Darr
Dro J A Flynn
Ghrevii
Ninth Street
RO Edwin
Sarah
Atex
M. Shreve
Punerul
St Peter's Church
Congressional Cemetery
Skern
Stepilen D. Skeen
Police confirm capture of suspected firebug after long search
Police and suburb residents hunted for traces of a supposed firebug across the territory. The Eleventh precinct aided the continued search until early morning when officials announced surveillance of a man believed to be guilty.
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Ap Ai Guished
Eleventh Precinct
Snake Ties Up Automobile on Court Run
Special to The Washington Frat Monticello NovY May 11 A juror from Burkville six miles from the county seat failed to appear on time because a six foot black snake blocked his car. He stopped the machine after striking the reptile with running gear and spent over an hour removing the carcass with gloved hands.
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Reptile
Washington
Monticello
Novy
Wheels of Justice
Hore Toda
Lincoln Laengrenee
Sibderve Ag
Loshmman
Euled
Im County
Lawrence
Burkyville
Court Ty
Mount Vernon Association Opens Ten Day Council Session
The Mount Vernon Association hosts the first ten day session of its council at the historic mansion, with women from across the nation in attendance as caretakers of George Washingtons home. Attendees include prominent regional regents and vice regents representing Delaware Connecticut Virginia Michigan Illinois Minnesota California Georgia Missouri New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Texas Alabama West Virginia South Carolina Kentucky Maryland Mississippi Oregon Washington Rhode Island North Carolina and other states.
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The
Mount Vernon Association
George Washington
Mount Vernon
Harriet C. Comegys
Delaware
Association
Hudson
Connecticut
Ball
Virginia
Hashborne
Michigan
Leiter
Iinois
Flandrau
Minnesota
Hearst
California
Oregon
Leary
Washington
Brown
Rhode Island
Andrews
North Carolina
Fire on Submarine Grayling in Nar ragansett Bay
A small blaze aboard the submarine torpedo boat Grayling during torpedo firing in Nar ragansett Bay was extinguished by crew before significant damage. Alcohol and grease ignited in the forward compartment. the crew smothered the fire with a blanket.
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Newport
Grayling
Narragansett Bay
China may increase loan for railway to five million
Peking reports the Chinese government weighs raising the Hukwang railroad loan from 30 million to 5 million to cover trunk line extensions in central China. The edict directs central government to take over these constructions from provincial authorities.
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Peking
China
Kerens Hosts Reception at Vienna Embassy
The American ambassador and Mrs Richard C Kerens entertained a large audience at the Vienna embassy reception. The cabinet diplomatic corps court officials and military officers attended. Leading opera singers contributed to the musical program during the evening.
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Vienna
Richard C. Kerens
Boy Shot for Lion in Santa Cruz Mountains
Special to The Washington Post. Clement Tabasco, son of an Italian merchant of San Jose, was shot and killed yesterday by Emil Bernard in McIntyre Gulch, a rugged part of the Santa Cruz Mountains about 25 miles from San Jose.
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Washington Post
San Jose
Cal
Clement Tabasco
Emil Bernard
McIntyre Gulch
Santa Cruz Mountains
The Boy Who Was Napoleon humorous tale in The Post
The leading story in the monthly magazine section next Sunday is The Boy Who Was Napoleon by Owen Johnson. It is said to be one of the most humorous works by Johnson, whose Lawrenceville school stones have made the institution famous to readers.
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the Post
Napoleon
Owen Johnson
Lawrenceville School
Health Office Record Deaths List Various Names and Ages
Health Office records list multiple deaths with ages and addresses including Louise Schneider 7 years Louise Leider 89 Laura DeCator 62 Sophie M Miller 67 and infant children of George T and Filen Watts. Other entries include Amy Redmond 74 William South 41 Lum T Conrad 69 Georga Jackson 5 and John Elberfeld 0. Several infants and young children, plus adults, are recorded with hospital affiliations and homes for the aged or infinite care facilities.
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Louise R. Schneider
Vears
Adams Milled
John Scott
George W. Brunner
Edward Richard
Garfield Hospital
Louise Leider
Laura DeCator
Sophie M Miller
Sears
George
Watts
Amy Redmond
Nat
Wiliam South
Freeimen's Hospital
Lum T Conrad
L St Nw
Georga Jackson
Sear Washington Ayrhum Toapital
John Elberfeld
Ana Infinio Lous
F_ Dade
Clarice E. Wade
Ith St Nw
Rebels Win A Point Eight CANNOT Interfere
Officials wrestle with international law over arms exports to Mexico and border controls as insurrectionists plan to appoint customs agents in captured Juarez. Diplomats meet in Mexico City to seek safety measures while Jose Vasconcelos signals de facto customs operations to facilitate cross border trade and potential recognition.
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Wires
Washington
Mexico
Treasury Department
el Paso
Juarez
Usta
Stone Reverses Mexico Policy View After White House Visit
Senator Stone of Missouri reversed his Senate stance on Taft's nonintervention in Mexico after a White House conference with President Taft. Secretary of War Dickinson attended, Stone citing Juarez capture and border-town evacuations as reasons. He urged radical action if fighting resumes, while noting U.S. oversight of Latin America was justified. Director General Barrett reported Mexicans from both sides praised Taft’s approach as potentially aiding American interests.
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Stone
Missouri
Senate
Taft
Mexico
White House
Dickinson
Juarez
Madero
United States
Panama
John Barrett
Pan-American Union
Fears for American Lives in Mexico City
Representative Focht of Pennsylvania received a letter from a former U S official now in Mexico claiming Americans in Mexico City face murder risk unless the United States intervenes. The writer, who asks for anonymity, warns that if Diaz resigns anarchy would follow and American lives and property would be sacrificed. He urges Taft to warn the Mexican government and the insurrectos that any blood shed will trigger a U S armed crossing of the border. He notes intense anti American sentiment in Mexico.
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Focht
Pennsylvania
United States
Mexico
Mexico City
Diaz
Taft
United States and Britain Press Diaz on Mexican Courts
The State Department has joined Britain in representations to President Diaz to safeguard large American and British interests amid Mexican court actions. The Tahieallin company, a British owned cotton estate, contends its rights are ignored and development restricted to favor friends of the Mexican government. About 17. COLO is involved in the case.
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United States
Mexico
State Department
Great Britain
Diaz
Tahieallin Company
Hell Aimericans
COLO
Casa
Aliens fear for lives in Mexico continues peace talks
Report from Juarez describes renewed peace efforts after the battle, with Judge Carbajal ready to renew negotiations and insurgent leaders demanding cabinet concessions. Federal troops suffered minimal looting as the city was cleared, and Red Cross teams moved in to provide medical care.
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Carbajal
Juarez
Red Cross
el Paso
Ingurrecto Cavalry
Insurrecto
Col. Tamborel
Finger Marks Unnerve Jury In Christie Case
Charles Christie faced trial for unlawful entry before Judge Rosalsky. Prosecution rested on fingerprint evidence visible on a glass panel, Christie pleaded guilty after claiming a strong alibi and revealing the fingerprints as the source of his confession. Remanded for sentence until May 19 as jurors split on the fingerprint and Bertillon evidence.
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New York
Charles Christie
Rosalsky
Christie
Berthian
Gift to crippled children hospital by Kernan estate
James L. Kernan, Baltimore theater owner, filed a deed of trust pledging stock valued at 340000 to his James Lawrence Kernan Hospital and Industrial School for Crippled Children upon his death. He bought Radnor Park mansion, 63 acres, last December and donated 10000 to prepare the property, plus 1600 Kernan Company shares for his three children at death. During his lifetime trustees must distribute income from 5000 shares.
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Washington Post
Baltimore, Md
James L. Kernan
Maryland and Auditorium Theaters
James Lawrence Kernan
$10,000 Suit Won by Road in Dent Case
In Alexandria circuit court Judge J B T Thornton directed a verdict for the defense in the administrator of Edward W Dent’s $10,000 suit against Washington Southern Railway. Dent, a brakeman, died after a fall from a freight car in 1909. The case drew wide attention as witnesses testified for both sides.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Circuit Court
J. B. T. Thornton
Edward W. Dent
Washington Southern ‘Railway
Dent
Potomac
Alexandria County
Alexandria Hospital
Col
Francis L. Smith
Robley D. Brumback
Robinson Moncure
Moncure, Wampler
Resignation of Estrada Triggers Diaz Administration in Nicaragua
May 11 Managua Nicaragua news reports Estrada resigns in favor of Vice President Adolfo Diaz, clearing the capital of disorder. Gen Adolfo Diaz forms a new cabinet with Gen Mena retaining the war portfolio. Estrada departs for Corinto, signaling possible exile. State Department notes indicate reforms continue.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Estrada
Adolfo, Diaz
Moncado
Corinto
Gen. Mena
State Department
Mena
Bntrada
Elliott Northcott
Northcott
Adolfo Diaz
Senor Estrada
Bluefields
Senor Madriz
Zelaya
Protect Yourself with Health Reserve Plan Coupon
This notice promotes a health reserve fund offering payment for doctors bills and optional dentistry and drugs. Open to all in good health regardless of age sex race or occupation, endorsed by physicians and city business leaders. Join while healthy. a postal inquiry provides more information. The coupon offers a three month subscription to the Washington B. T.
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American Reserve Fund Company
Washington BT
Washington Post
Warder
Washington, D. C
Pope Pius Holds Audiences Amid Slow Gout Recovery
Rome May reports Pope Pius held audiences with several cardinals and others today. Officials say rumors of serious illness are false as he maintains his routine and daily audiences despite a slower recovery from gout.
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Rome
Pius
Frank Brown Enters Maryland Governor Race
Former Governor Frank Brown announces candidacy for Democratic nomination for Maryland governor. He pledges to harmonize party factions, apply business experience to state affairs, and manage the large costs of the state's new road-building program.
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Washington Sun
Baltimore
Frank Brown
Maryland
Democratic Party
Dunn's Wife Arrest Follows Argued Fortune Claim in Mint Arcade
Special to The Washington Post from Philadelphia May 11. James T. Dunn head of a novelty agency had his wife arrested after a disturbance at his Mint Arcade office. Mrs. Dunn, 616 West 116th Street New York, said Dunn spent her fortune of 600000 since marriage and abandoned her for Mrs. Helme. Dunn denied the charges, claiming her fortune was 260000 from a prior marriage. Police released Mrs. Dunn.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
Mint Arcade
James T. Dunn
Dunn
New York
Sarah Rogers
Leicester Holme
Atlantic City
Grant
Wilson men to organize in Baltimore this week
The Woodrow Wilson Democratic Association will be organized in Baltimore this week with a major meeting planned for May 2. Princeton men statewide back the movement as it aims to spread to other cities after the kickoff. Senators Chamberlin of Oregon and Gore of Oklahoma are listed as principal speakers at the opening event.
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Apedal
Washington Post
Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson Democratic Association
Princeton
Chamberlin
Oregon
Gore
Oklahoma
Maryland
Harmon
New Jersey
Alleged Slavers Escape From Montross Jail
Tony Era and George Wallace, two of three men jailed in Montross since February for the murder of Capt. Allen Dorsey and Mate John Adams Churchier of the schooner Irene Ruth, escaped last night and remain at large. They were indicted in Westmoreland County. Judge Wright ruled the crime occurred within Maryland jurisdiction, and Maryland officers were to take custody. The trio had been held awaiting Maryland officer arrival when the escape occurred.
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Warsaw
Tony Era
George Wallace
Montross
Allen Dorsey
John Adams Churchier
Irene Ruth
Potomac River
H. Brady
Westmoreland
Wright
Maryland
Charles County
Guernsey Sale Sets World Record Prices at Villanova
Mortimer F. Plant of New London Conn paid 8200 for Billy's France of the Hague a 28 year old bull awarded first prize at the Canadian national exposition last year. He also paid 2600 for a choice of one of nine cows including a 4 year old bred by Yves Lance of Guernsey. Seventy eight animals sold totaling 27275 a world record for this Guernsey strain.
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Philadelphia
Guernsey
Frederick Phillips
Villanova
Mortimer F. Plant
New London
Conn
Billy
France
the Hague
Yves Lance
Isle of
Duryea Dies After 12 Years With Broken Neck
Walter E. Duryea of Upper Montclair died at 43 after living with a neck fracture since August 1899. He broke his neck leaping from the Casino at Glen Cove, spent ten months in Roosevelt Hospital, and later rebuilt wealth from an inheritance to about 2.5 million dollars. He was son of Edgar E. Duryea, starch manufacturer, and his case drew medical attention. he lived mostly in a special chair with nurses attending him.
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Washington Post
New York
Walter E. Duryea
Upper Montclair
Glen Cove
Roosevelt Hospital
Efe
Edgar E. Duryea
Duryea
Alting
Slayer Of Husband Insane Bride May Face No Trial
New York May 11 Frances O Shaughnessy the bride who killed her husband George to save his soul may never go to trial. Allenists reported to the district attorney today that the shock of discovering his faithlessness had overbalanced a mind weakened by brooding. Her own wish is to be punished before her baby is born.
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New York
Frances O'Shaughnessy
George
Roosevelt Announces New Book At Harvard May Seventeenth
Special dispatch from Cambridge reports Harvard University will publish on May 17 a new Theodore Roosevelt book titled Applied Ethics. The work forms part of the William Belden Nobel lectures delivered in December 1910.
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Washington Rrs
New York
New York World
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Theodore Roosevelt
William Belden Nobel
Carnegie Donates 375000 for Library School in Five Installments
Directors of the new public library announce Andrew Carnegie will give 375000 to establish and maintain a library school. The gift is payable in five annual installments of 30000 each, supporting the school’s creation and ongoing work in New York.
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Carnegie
New York
New Public Library
Andrew Carnegie
Movements of Ocean Steamers Listed
Shipping notices show numerous sailings from New York to European ports including Bremen Bamberg Havre Copenhagen and Queenstown with vessels such as George Washington Martha Washington and Oceanic in transit from Southampton Hamburg and Havre to Europe.
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Aerived
New York
Adriatic
Southampton
Georga
Hamburg
Rotterdam
Volturno
Havre—La Lorraine
Plymouth
George Weehington
Bremen
Potsdam
Fayal
Martha Washington
Breslag
Ameriks
Bamberg la Provence
Havre
Hellig Olav
Copenhagen
Queenstown
Oceanic
Sign Language at Trial Justice for Deaf Defendant in Murder
Thomas Meehan deaf mute was found guilty of second degree murder for killing his brother in law Frank McGuire after a quarrel. He was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary. Interpreter Miss Pearl W. Herdman from the Gallaudet School did not attend the verdict reading. Meehan testified via sign language and claimed self defense.
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Washington Post
St. Louis
Thomas Meehan
Frank McGuire
Pearl W. Herdman
Gallaudet School For
Meehan
James O’brien
Miss Herdman
Eezi
Heroine and Friend Drown in Alabama River Rescue Effort
In Montgomery Alabama on May 11 Ella Moody aged 16 and Annie Belle Grace aged 12 drowned after getting into difficulty while swimming. Their mother Mrs R J Moody attempted to rescue Ella Moody and herself nearly drowned but was saved by bystanders.
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Alec Essays Reccus
Rath
Alabama River
Montgomery
Ala
Eflla Moody
Annie Belle Grace
Alabama
R. 3
Moody
Hila Moody
Miss Mody
Miss Grace
May Contents Preview from The St. Nicholas Magazine
The May issue presents a mix of fiction and illustrations including The Boy Who Was Napoleon by Owen Johnson, The Stigma of the Rulette chapters, Adventures in A Man of Peace, and serials The Eyes of Regret and The Stigma of the Stiletto. Also featured are business articles by C. W. Jennings and several poems and sketches by noted artists.
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J. W. McCloskey
EYE OF Police
Sergeon
A. Costello
W. R. Pumphrey & Son
Rockville
M. Hindle
Wheertaker
Embalmer
Frank Geier
Mostern Chapel
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Mont
Frank A
Speare
GEO
P. Zurhorst
Tel
William Lee
Rmbalmer Vitec
Crmnogions Pal
Matern
Pena Penacivania Tye
Tetemione
John R. Wright Co
Wfevera
Directure
Eptalmers
R. F. Harvey’s § Sons
WM. H. Sardo & Co
Fmealmers
OF. St. NE
Wolpe Chapel
M. J. Falvey
Snake
MT. Vernon
Regents
Mansion On the Potomac
Kerens
U. S
Boy
Lion
Health Office Record
Timothy J
Anna F
Nicholas
Katharine Donoxtus
William
Elisabeth
Catharine
Toy
Mamuel Hoo
Elizabeth Maddox
Thomas
Belle Sains
Robert Wo
Alice Jackson
Edward
Roger
Lucy Marklstone
Kalon Wine CO. Ui
Mog Sen W. Bhope
Rebels
Treasury
War Department
Jose Vasconceloa
Impurrecto
England
Braniff
Obregon
Senor Madero
Senor de la Barra
el Pago
Rabago
Chihuahua
Housebreaker
J. L. Kernan
Cart Lhlihca
E. W. Dent
George W. Pettey
Mark Price
Chief Pettey
Price
Frank Entwisle
Alexandria Fire Department
Robert E. Gronau
John Leadbeater
Pettey
Nancy J. Treakie
Ol? South Lee Street
W. FP. Watson
First Baptist Church
Union Cemetery
Dickinson Secreta
Leonard Woon
Hoke Smith
Georgia
E. H. Gary
John B. Hanna
Albert €. Toeners
Pope
Capt
Dorsey
Mate
Villanova Farm
Post
E. Duryea
Husband
Mrs. O'Shaughnessy
Roosevelt
R. Harris & CO
D Streets
Frank H. Desch
Rosalie G. Mendel
F. R. Gruger
C. W. Jennings
B. Cory Kilvert
Marguerite Ogden Bigelow
Howard Heath
Lil- Yan Bennet-Thompson
Walter J. Enright
Dan of Peace
E A. Murphy
Albert IL. Scherzer
Anto Caesar
Walter L. W. Distelhorat
Armand Both
Hudson Mexim
Lillian Bennet-Thompson
Albert L. Gaherzer
Mr. Diatelhorat
Caesar
Mrs. Bennet-Thompson
Mr. Murphy
Hudson Maxim
Lawrenceville
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