Art dealer in jail charged with selling counterfeit paintings
Willam Clausen, linked to purportEd Inness and Martin paintings pulled from the Corcoran, could not post $9000 bail. An employee testified that the trade in fake Homer D. Martin works is a bunko, with Clausen denying the fakes and claiming the Evans pieces are genuine. Authorities report multiple imitations circulating and note travel notices for excursions by rail.
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Willam Clausen
W T Evans
Inness and
New York
Will Im
Clausen
Willim T Evans
Laciow
Fia
Claasen
Gromaldoon
Texas Delegates Free Seek Taft Nomination Stance
Fort Worth May 15 The Republican State convention passed regulations favoring Taft for the Presidential nomination and opposed Roosevelt The delegates were not instructed for Taft at Chicago and Texas may send two sets of delegates to Chicago The regular faction includes no Negroes and a reorganized division will meet in Waco later this month
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Tex
Taft
Roosevelt
Chicago
Texas
Nodaies
Waco
King Edward to receive Evansville furniture honor
A St Louis contact says a representative of King Edward has ordered 35000 worth of furniture from Evansville manufacturers for the royal palace. The Evansville Furniture Manufacturers Association expects the king to be named an honorary member following the deal, with delivery tied to the palace needs.
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Edward
Evansville
Ind
Washington Post
King Edward of
England
Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
St Louis
King
Art lovers surprised by Evans donation of questioned canvases
William Evans loaned a collection to the National Gallery amid suspicions of authenticity. Three canvases once attributed to Homer Martin were withdrawn after Mr Evans replaced them with works he deemed superior. Corcoran Gallery and National Museum officials declined comment, noting only that the government owns the loaned pieces and could not discuss their authenticity.
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Evans
National Art Gallery
Innes
William Evans
United States
Gerés
Corgeran Gallery of Art
Congress
Sai Tle
Ben
George Iams
Medfeld
Martis
Toars
Homer
Corcoran
National Museum
Vic Evans
College Girl Missing In Princeton Library Area
The Washington Fest Princeton J May lay Righ search for Miss Bertha Vanderbilt an assistant in the Princeton University library who has been missing since Wednesday afternoon. A nightfall search yielded no clue. Vanderbilt, twenty one, a Syracuse University graduate, left her boarding house about five oclock Wednesday to take a walk. Last seen in Carnegie Lake aqueduct area, it is believed she attempted to ford the Raritan Canal and was drowned.
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Princeton J
Bertha Vanderbilt
Princeton University
Mes Vanderbilt
Syracuse Univer
Fi Oelock
Carnegie Lake
Raritan Canal
Clara Brett Martin Announces Run for East Toronto Seat
Miss Clara Brett Martin, Canada's first woman lawyer, declares her bid for the provincial legislature in East Toronto opposing Dr R A Pyne in the provincial cabinet. She aims to become Canada's first woman member of Parliament.
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Toronto
Ontario
Clara Brett Martin
R A Pyne
Miss Martin
Governors plan annual meeting to broaden conservation conference
The conference on natural resources adjourned after adopting a resolution enabling the President to call future meetings. Governors at Baltimore discussed forming a permanent organization of the governors to meet annually and broaden topics beyond conservation, aiming to standardize laws across states and territories.
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White House
Washington
House of Governors
Conference On the Conservation of Natural Resources
United States
Govs Folk Wilson Genr Hoch
Ansel Deneen Swanson
Sheldon
Swanson
Virginia
Wis
Willson O
Kentucky
House of Guerre
St Lou
Chicago
Critain
Gov Willson
Ie Governora
Gay Willson
Presdert
Ahs
Gow Tolk
Missouri
Twilight Land and national power in corporate regulation
President Roosevelt argues for clear sovereignty between federal and state action to regulate large corporations. He seeks an effective popular sovereignty that can hold big corporations and individuals accountable, preferring state action where best and national action where more suitable.
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Roosevelt
William J. Bryan
Roosevelt Confers with Governors on Natural Resources
At a White House session President Roosevelt convened a governors conference to discuss natural resource conservation. William J. Bryan urged a strict constructionist view amid calls for broader future meetings. Governor Blanchard led the resolutions fight while Gov Glen proposed meeting by petition. Continued on fifth pages.
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White House
Roosevelt
Gov Blanchrd
Louisiana
Committee On Resolutions
Gove Folk and
Glenn
Gov Glen
Thefts at Fashionable Seminary Baffle Police
A series of daily robberies at the Fashioned Seminary on Fourteenth Street Northwest have stolen jewelry, gowns, and money from students. Detectives report no entry breaks and suspects a school insider, prompting repeated interrogations and guarded entrances as the head seeks a quick solution before term ends.
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Fairmont
Fourteenth
Arthur T Ramsay Princepal
Tenth Precinct
Maj Sylvester
Central Office
Polus
Ramsey
Father Geiger Dead by Own Action in Baltimore Home
Special to The Washington Post Baltimor Md May 17 The son of former Canton National Bank cashier Joan W H Geiger recounts his father death by pistol shot at 292% East Baltimore Street He says the father had been ill and despondent and that federal marshals were not admitted to the house despite their statements His account notes muffled bells and his discovery of the scene shortly after returning home with his mother and sister present
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Washington Fost Baltimor
Ie Saia
Joan W H Geiger
Canton National Bank
East Baltmore Street
John P Geiger
United States
Louse
Geiger
Ince
Advertisers urged to submit Sunday Post ads early
Advertisers are asked to send in advertisements for The Sunday Post as early as possible. Display announcements will not be accepted after 9 p.m. Saturday. Classified advertisements will be received until 4 p.m. Saturday.
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Sunday Post
Oldest Man in America Celebrates 120th Birthday
Isaac Brock of Western North Carolina, born March 1, 1788 twenty miles north of Asheville, is celebrated as the oldest living American. The report notes his memory has only recently failed him.
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North
Thaws Own Story Impulse Described In White Murder Trial
Harry Thaws account of the impulse that led him to shoot Stanford White was read at a habeas corpus hearing in Poughkeepsie. Dr Amos Baker described Thaws remarks and behavior at Matteawan Asylum, including requests for chocolate eclairs and hymn books, as Thaws prepared to testify and possibly take the stand to explain his actions.
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Habeas Corpus
Evelyn
Washington Post
Poughkeepsie
Harry Thaws
Stanford White
Amos T Baker
Matteawan Aslam
Madison Square Garden
Harry Tisw
Tian Tree
Baker
District Auiories
Matteawan
Shaw
Constanty
White
Mr Jerome
Winess
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Thaw
Roosevelt
Graham
Eslum
Charles MacDonald
Jerome
Tlint
George W Jaceby
Harry Thaw
Norrow
Justice Morschanser
White House frock coats spark heated Capitol drama
Report recalls a chaotic White House visit by Republican leaders and guests from Congress as access was gained and several lawmakers including Longworth Huff and Dawson were escorted from the premises. The incident prompted tense exchanges over invitations and security with lawmakers transported to the Capitol to cast votes.
Devoted Dog Fights to Save Boy Hit by Coal Car
In Baltimore a ten year old boy Isaac Harvey lay dying at University Hospital after a passing coal car struck him. A dog, guarding its master, leaped at a brakeman trying to push the boy from the track as a coal car was shifted toward the station. The incident occurred near the Consolidated Gas and Power Company substation.
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Isaac Harvey
University Hospital
Aus Ifhen
Dorels Cnstant
Consolidated Gas Bie
Tight and Power Company
William Houck
Bank President Indicted in Grand Larceny Case
Special to The Washington Past New York May 15 John G Jenkins Jr former president of Jenkins Trust Company now Lafayette Trust Company was indicted today by the Kings County grand jury on grand larceny charges totaling 50000 dollars. It is alleged he took 50000 on October 22 and another 50000 the next day, with the crime uncovered shortly before the bank’s reopening. Jenkins faces indictment for conspiracy and perjury and was admitted to bail.
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Washington
New York
John G Jenkins Jr
Old Jenkins Trust Company
Lafayette Trust Company
Brockin
Grand Kings County O Cwn
Jenkins
Trust Company
Ball
Racks to Station Plan Adds Tracks and Underground Service
Universal transfer provision stiffened in compromise plan with supervision by the Interstate Commerce Commission instead of district commissioners. Extension of tracks and a loop for the plaza in front of stations is provided, and temporary underground service is planned.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Provisions of Bill for DC street railway interconnections
Interstate Commerce Commission supervision proposed. Capital Traction and Washington Railway and Electric plan double track loops near Union Station Plaza and connect G Street Delaware Avenue Florida Avenue and Seventh Street with Jogo lines. Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad to link from Second and East Streets southeast. Construction start within thirty days of passage, finish by May 1 1909. Underground work to begin within sixty days of temporary service from North Capital and Delaware avenues as directed.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Plaza
Union Staten
Capital Traction Company
G Street
Delaware Avenue
Florida Avenue
Seventh Street
Jogo Lines
City and Suburban Railway
New Jersey Avenue
Plaza Loop
Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad Company
Second
Streets
Railway and Electric Company
Washington Railway and Electric Company
North Capital and & Streets
Strests
Senate and Truste conferees reach street railway bill agreement
Senate and conferees reach a compromise on street railway supervision by the Interstate Commerce Commission replacing the District commission. Universal transfers are removed. House opposition may still block the report. Debate centers on supervision scope and transfers.
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Truse
Interstate Commerce Commission
Union Staten
Senaor Burkitt
J Fairict
Abu Thie Mater
Senat
House
Galltinger
Rihvye
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