Connecticut Congressman Seeks Navy Probe Over Runaway Girl
Representative Ebenezer J. Hill of Connecticut plans to seek a Navy Department investigation into a charge by 19 year old Alice Scully of Fairfield against a seaman on the U S 8 Franklin at Norfolk. The girl surrendered to police after running away from home and was moved to the Florence Crittenton Mission for care.
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Connecticut
Navy Department
Florence Crittenton Mission
Ebenezer J. Hill
U. S
Franklin
Norfolk
Alice Scully
Pairfield
Conn
Fortney
Ilit
Maj. Sylvester
Jusserand at Harvard dinner praises exchange with Paris
French Ambassador J J Jusserand was guest of honor at the Camopolitan Club dinner at Harvard. He noted Harvard leads in exchange of professors with Paris, saying seven American scholars visited France and seven French professors visited the United States, praising literary and philosophical ambassadors on both sides.
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Cambridge
Mass
J. J. Jusserand
United States
Harvard University
M. Jusserand
Harered
Paris
France
Death notices from May 1911 regional papers
Several short notices announce deaths and upcoming funeral arrangements. Names include Mary Emily Campbella, Crooke family member, Joseph Giovantini husband of Eisie Gruber, John Taylor Hanes major US Army, Peter Rey, Horey, John Johnson, Rosa Jenson, and Wright. Details reference private or church services, cemeteries, and undertaking firms in Washington.
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Campbella
At & Pom
Mary Emily
A. Jd Campben
Terrie
Crooke
Providence Hospital
Adeine
Richara Crooke
Heral Frou
US. Army
Tuberculosis Hospital
Peter Rey
North Carolina
Johnson
First Street
Rosa B
Jenson
Neral
Newpe News
Roanoke
L Street Tnorthwest
Wright
Deacon's Second Wife shines despite cast rift at McKinney
The McKinney Manual Training School staged the debut of The Deacon's Second Wife amid factional tension after Lieut Col Lohr's suspension and readmission. A second night boosts the athletic fund, with an expected $500 from the two performances. Cast include Judd Crow Seibold Wright Speiden Bradley Gibson Jacobs Moyer Dann White Gilbert under a faculty dramatics committee.
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Lohr
Thespians
McHinley Manual Training School
Col. Lohr
Myers
McKinney Manual Training School
Miss Judd
Crow
Seibold
Miss Wright
Speiden
Bradley
Gibson
Jacobs
Moyer
Dann
White
Gilbert
Faculty Committee On Dramatics
Combosell
Miss Ellis
Miss Muckenhoupt
Miss Dalton
Mr. Lamb
Mr. Piggott
Claflin
Faro Table Judge's Bench in Nevada Court
Special to The Washington Post from Reno May 12 Justice of the Peace Leach uses a faro table from a Reno gambling house to sentence several defendants in Yerington Fate of a former prosperous businessman is tied to the very layout he cites He blames the table for his ruin and pleads for a second chance as Leach affirms the law.
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Washington Post
Reno
Nev
Justice of the Peace Leac
Yerington
Justice Leach
Message 8 Years in Ice From Arctic Drift
New York May 12 After eight years in the arctic ice pack a message dispatched by balloon from Baldwin Ziegler expedition headquarters in Franz Josef Land is now in the hands of sender Evelyn Griggs Baldwin. Found by the Swedish Spitzbergen expedition and forwarded through the American consul at Stockholm and the State Department to Mr. Baldwin. He says messages sealed in small casks released by balloons confirm the southern drift of the ice and the plan for a four year 1913 Arctic crossing from the Behring Straits.
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New York
Baldwin-Ziegler
Baldwin
Iceland
Spitzbergen
Norway
Arctic Ocean
Behring Straits
Mrs Gil Robinson Dies Noted Circus Star in Washington Home
New York May 12 Mrs Gilbert N Robinson famed as The Beautiful Emma Lake and praised by Buffalo Bill as the world’s greatest equestrienne died yesterday in Dr Britton B Evans sanitarium Morris Plains New Jersey Her husband Gil Robinson a Robinsons clan member and Old John Robinson descendant had been with her but left for Washington to tend business They had retired from the circus after a ring fall and lived in Jersey City before moving to Washington The Robinsons long circus lineage includes Agnes Mersman and Wild Bill Hickok as related forebears.
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Washington Post
New York
Gilbert N. Robinson
Emma Lake
Buffalo Bill
Britton B. Evans
Morris Plains
N. J
Gil' Robinson
Robinsons
John’ Robinson
Washington
Robinson
Circus
Lfe
Agnes Mersman
William Lake
Lake
Jake Killen
Grantz
James W. Hickok
Go Robinson
Jersey City
Wreck of Merida Risked Passengers and Crew
Reported May 12 from New York describes the Merida wreck and rescue scramble. Passengers escaped mostly in their clothes with Mrs. A Peon severely hurt, moved through ships to medical care. Davit ropes failed, a plug missing, a boy fell overboard and a mother fainted with infant. Frustration voiced at Merida officers for urging passengers back to staterooms. Admiral Farragut, Hamilton, and the Hamilton’s voyage to port followed, with the Iowa, Stringham, and Bailey sent to scene. Farragut in tow toward Delaware Breakwater. Insurance at about 850000 pounds reported in London.
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Navy Department
Iowa
Philadelphia
Annanolly
Stringham and Bailey
Hamilton
Norfolk
Farragut
Delaware
Dickinson Resigns Amid Cabal Shakeup In Taft Era
Former President Roosevelt and Taft advisers navigate a cabinet reshuffle as Dickinson resigns from the War Department. Stimson, born 1867 in New York, is poised to become Secretary of War, with Wickersham and Taft backing him. Knox rumored overshadowed, while Dickinson hints at Tennessee coal interests.
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Mr. Stimson
New York
Yale
Harvard Law School
Senator Root
United States
Attormey General
Wickersham
Taft
Dickingon
Mississippi
Tennessee
Chicago
Mississippi Volunteers
University of Nashville
University of Leipzig
Saxony
Sorbonne
Paris
Illinois Central Railroad
Dickinson
Appointment Pleases Stimson at Taft Era Ceremony
Long Island March 12 Henry L. Stimson expressed gratification at Taft’s confidence in naming him Secretary of War. He said he would not comment further on his appointment and hoped to assume duties once his private affairs are settled. He did not specify the exact start date or whether he would meet the President in the near future.
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White House
Mr. Taft
Tfuntington
Long Island
Taftlis
Henry L. Stimson
Stimson
Taft
Tomor
Papers in Attics Highlight Government Records Loss
Director of the Carnegie Institution, Prof J Jameson, told the House committee on public buildings and grounds that thousands of valuable documents spanning U S history are buried in attics and basements of Washington government buildings. He warned many records are poorly protected from fire and urged the construction of a hall of records to preserve these papers.
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Carnegie Institution
House Committee
United States
Washington
J. ” Jameson
Prof. Jameson
Boldt’s Son Said Safe After Reported Death
Special to The Washington Post reports George O Boldt Jr. was said killed by Mexican rebels at Tijuana, but George C Boldt confirms his son and wife dined at the Waldorf today. Boldt Jr. married Exy telle Savin, a niece of Judge Pulvida, Diaz’s personal counsel.
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Washington Pont
New York
George C. Boldt
Waldorf-Astoria
Los Angeles
George O. Boldt
Tijuana
Waldorf
George C. Boldt, Jr
Exytelle Savin
5. E. Pulvida
Diaz
Mexico
Mr. Boldt
Taft Names N. Y. Official as Assistant Treasurer
President Taft nominates Charles S. Millington of Herkimer N Y for assistant treasurer in New York with a $3000 yearly salary. Millington, former representative, bank president, and real estate executive, said the appointment was a surprise and Roosevelt declined to comment on Stimson’s War Secretary selection.
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Millington
Taft
Herkimer
N.Y
New York
Charles S. Terry
Sherman
Charley. A. Talcott
Herkimer National Bank
First National Bank
Dolgeville
Utica
Charles 5. Millington
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Weary L. Stimson
Harry
Mr. Stimson
Col. Roosevelt
Memorial to Mrs Royall marks grave stone dedication
A memorial stone for Mrs Anne Royall, pioneer newspaperwoman, was dedicated at Congressional Cemetery. Philadelphia supporters led by Ralph L. Hayes organized funds. Dr Fred Gowing gave the principal address noting Royall helped found Paul Pride in 1831 and Huntress in 1835 in Washington. Sarah H. Porter spoke briefly, hymn by S. Silney, presiding Dr E M Gallaudet. Attendees included William Dick G Ekings William J Moran Ralph L Hayes and Dr Freda Gowing.
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Anne’ Royal
Pioneer
Congressional Cemetery
Ralph L. Hayes
Philadelphia
Fred Gowing
Sarah H. Porter
Royall
8. Silney
E. M. Gallaudet
Gallaudet College
William Dick
G. Ekings
William J. Moran
Freda Gowing
Graduation dates set for city high schools
Public school officials announced a series of graduation dates and venues for area high schools. Superintendent A T Stuart listed ceremonies from June 18 to June 21 at venues including Columbia Theater Assembly Hall Howard Theater and Sumner Hall with times ranging from 2 p m to 8 p m.
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A.T. Stuart
McKinley Mahual Training School
Columbia
Western High School
Business High School
Assembly Hall
Eastern’ High
Central High School
New National
Normal School No. 1
Continental Hall
Armstrong Manual Training School
Howard
M Street High School
Normal School No.2
Sumner
Bank Teller Shortage Ties Bank Merger News
In Woonsocket Rhode Island on May 12 the Woonsocket Institution for Savings announced its absorption of the Peoples Savings Bank. Hermengilde Bessette, a teller at Peoples Bank, admitted responsibility for a net shortage of about $25,000. The Peoples Bank suspended payments to depositors, with expected payment to depositors by the absorbing institution when the merger takes effect.
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Woonsocket
R. I
Woonsocket Institution For Savings
Peoples Savings Bank of
Goodwin
Peoples Bank
Hermengilde Bessette
Woonsocket Institution
Fire at Harriman estate workshop destroys shop and stable
Lightning struck the late E H Harriman estate workshop in Arden New York igniting a fire that leveled the shop and a stable. Gasolines stored underground reportedly exploded injuring a worker. Estimated damage around 200000. Harriman’s wife was in New York.
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Arden
N. Y
E. H. Harriman
The Posts Great Monthly Cover Promise
The Posts monthly magazine promises a rich treat inside with a beautiful cover design comparable to high priced mags. It teases romance mystery mirth science and facts within its pages, presenting a blend of story seduction and knowledge for readers.
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Magasine
Five Drown When Steamers Crash Off Godwin
Dover, May 12 British steamer Westmoreland collided with Spanish steamer Debayo from Huelva to Rotterdam off Godwin. Debayo sank in two minutes. captain chief officer and three sailors drowned.
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Dover
England
Westmoreland
Huelva
Rotterdam
Godwing
Delay laid to Carnegie Trust closure
New York May 12 State Superintendent of Banks O H Cheney says Andrew Carnegie prompted delaying the Carnegie Trust Company closure by promising to release collateral to directors and officers to raise funds. Cheney reported to Gov Dix that on January 6 Carnegie urged delaying action and claimed he had done all that would be expected.
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New York
State’ Banking Department
Carnégie Trust Company
H. Cheney
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Franks
Ag Security
NO IMMUNITY PROMISED BY OHIO SENATE COMMITTEE
Columbus Ohio May 12 Senator J E Todd chairman of the committee named to investigate charges of corruption tonight issued the first statement from any member of the panel The published reports that the committee intends to grant immunity to assembly members are without foundation He said the panel does not aim to interfere with or shield any indicted member and that the assembly may clear innocent officials from unjust insinuations and accusations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
J. E. Todd
General Assembly
Grand
Assembly
Todd
Mayor Gaynor Warns Dock Workers Of Reemployment Risk
New York mayor warns he will not reemploy any city dock workers if a threatened strike occurs. He cites a veiled strike threat by a dock department delegation. No strike action has been taken as of the report. Reids Give Diplomatic Dinner in London at Dorchester House during coronation season. Augustin Edwards, Chilean minister, and Mrs Edwards attend among others.
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Gaynor
New York
City of
City Dock Department
Marine acquittal in Rasmussen murder case at Kittery
Alfred Maine May 12 A verdict acquitting Simeon O Ganson United States marine corps of the charge of killing Private Lewis BE Rasmussen at Kittery on March 25 last was returned today.
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Marine
Alfred, Me
Corps
Simeon O. Ganson
United States Marine Corps
Lewis BE. Rasmussen
Kittery
MISS RUSSELL NOT ENGAGED REPORT
Pittsburg May 12 A report reached Fittaburg that actress Lillian Russell, in town in vaudeville, is to marry Alex Moore editor of the Pittsburg Leader next month. Russell said the report false, would retire if she married again, and denied any engagement despite being single.
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Washington Post
Pittsburg
Fittaburg
Lillian Russell
Alex Moore
Mise Russell
Moore
Couple Elopes to Wed Earlier in Lowell
Lowell Mass May 12 The couple did not wait for a ceremony eloping yesterday to marry at the bride’s home in Lowell Rev Charles E Billings officiated The groom Lowell Chapin son of Charles A Chapin of Chicago owner of a power plant chain and the bride Elizabeth Chalifoux are now touring New England by automobile They were to marry next Wednesday and invitations were being delivered at the time of the ceremony.
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Washington Post
Lowell
Mass
Lowell Chapin
South Bend
Ind
Charles A. Chapin
Chicago
Elizabeth Chalifoux
Charles E. Billings
New England
Licensed to Marry Frank Miller and Mellie Snyder
Frank Miller aged 26 and Mellie Snyder aged 23 announce their plans to wed in a civil ceremony. The notice lists McLeod as the officiant or venue contact.
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Frank Miller
Mellie Snyder
Jonatd
McLeod
Births Recorded in Health Office Ledger
A health office record lists numerous births and individual ages connected to families such as Boward and Dawson, Howard and Mary, Hazell and Shepherd, Zimmerman, Zepp, Turner, McGregor, Weinsteine, Flannagan, Lehman, Knowldon, Browning, Vesco, Pollard, Parks, Young, Robb, Thomas, Brooks, and Ryan. Additional entries include residents at Geo University Hospital and various named hospitals, with ages from 2 to 99 and several locations noted.
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Boward M
Virginia
Dawson
Vincent F
Mary A. Howard
Richard L
Lydia V. Hazell
Joseph C
Lula Shepherd
Charles F
Julie M. Zimmerman
Newton B
Margie E. Zepp
B. F
Lillian Turner
John M
Rosanna M. McGregor
Morris
Sarah Weinsteine
Daniel
Josephine Flannagan
Lanyette
Jennie M. Lehman
Albert E
Mary V. N. Knowldon
Abel L
Alice M. Browning
Pasquale
Angelins Vesco
Willard L
Nellie T. Pollard
Joseph A
Florence E. Parks
Joseph
Henrietta Young
Robert P
Eva V. Robb
James P
Sarah N. Thomas
Joan
Annie Brooks
White House Callers on May 12 List Senators and Reps
Friday visitors to the White House include Senator Crane of Massachusetts Senator Lea of Tennessee Senator Root of New York Representative Morgan of Oklahoma Representative Madison of Kansas former Lieutenant Governor Woodruff of New York and Judge B H Gary.
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Senator Crane
Massachusetts
Senaior Lea
Tennessee
Senater Root
New York
Representative Morgan
Oklahoma
Representative Madison
Kansas
Woodruff
B. H. Gary
Husbands Slayer Rallies After Desertion Shock
Special to The Washington Port New York May 12 Frances O Shaughnessy who shot and killed her husband last week when she found he planned to desert her for another woman was taken from the Tombs this morning to the prison ward in Bellevue Hospital Soon after her arrival there her child was stillborn During the day she rallied and it is expected that she can be returned to the Tombs soon Mrs O Shaughnessy talked freely tonight and seemed to be in a different state of mind than at any time since her arrest Alienists at the Tombs reported she might be suffering from insanity superinduced by domestic troubles physical condition and religious mania Dr Gregory said the experience this woman underwent was enough to upset anyone and that untoward events or emotions might induce an aberrated mental condition
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Washington Port
New York
Frances O'Shaughnessy
Bellevue Hospital
Gregory
Bellevue
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Itter
Jusserand
Harvard
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W. R. Pumphrey & Son
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M. J. Falvey
Etrests
N. Ww
Henry Lewis Stilsson
Jacob McGavock Dickinson
Pyoro
SAA
HULL
McKinley School
Faro Table Judge's Bench
Ita
Saga Baldwin
Star
Ring
A. Peon
Merida
Admiral Farragut
Frank G. Conkling
Broadstreet
Town
New York Harbor
Ishe
Sandy Hook
London
Sherman-Barnes-Woodruti
Roosevelt-Parsons
Faft
Dickinsom
War Office
State Department
War Department
State Knox
Elles
Atlantic
Europe
Hilles
Oh the
Bon Air Coal Company
To-Kalon Wine CO
George Boldt
Rrder
ENT
Bolt
Harriman
Charles C. Behad
Schad
the Posts Great Monthly
Tranmaster
Trust Company
Calvert Clothes
The
Calvert Co
Broadway
Madame Savarie
Health Office Record
James J. Ryan
St. Nw
Cora Ariana Morse
St. Lucy
Richard Edward Shreve
9Th St. Sc
Bernard £. Crock
Frances M. Hicks
Lalis Court
John Jackson
Ellen Hooker
Government Hospital
Tnsave
Francis Holmet
Washington Asylum Hospital
P. McGingie
Freedmen's Hospital
Suean Martel
Sth
Jefferson Brawno
Casualty
Isa
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
D Streets
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