Tragic Bath Death Feared Suicide in Capital Home
Miss Ethel M. H. Bailey found dead in her bathroom on Fourteenth Street Southeast shortly after making a late engagement. Police report the room had gas flowing and the tub filled with water. coroner to withhold verdict pending further tests. Family and officials note the young telephone operator had recent family tensions and a late outing prior to the tragedy.
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Ethel M. H. Bailey
Ethel May Harrison Bailey
Congressional
Capitol Streets
Fourteenth Street
Catia
AusiGan
Finn
May Get Rogers Place Log Line Intent at Navy Academy
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss selection or appointment processes at the naval academy, mentioning Rogers Place and a potential service line. References to secretary, Mr Cowles, and possible enactment are unclear, with several years and months not specified.
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Mévar
Cowles Absil
Justice Robb Complaint Raises Questions in Park Case
A garbled court note references Justice Robb and a park incident involving Jona Hon. It mentions a charged excess, Lafayette Park, and a $25 stake. It notes an accelerated move and injuries, with Judge Mab addressing the matter.
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Jona Hon
Lottrear
Lafayette Park
Pode
Mab
Leaders in Sunday School Convention Exposition Plan
A Sunday School convention announces a four month exposition from September to May. Gov Sanders is expected to sign a bill providing a real estate tax to fund the exposition with government sanction sought and no outside contributions.
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Sanders
WU UK
Medicos Will Clash Over Medical Freedom Fight
A new National League for Medical Freedom formed to oppose a national health department. Its leaders, including BC Flower, argue against centralization and AMA domination. Hearings before the Senate Public Health Committee are set to feature these opposing views and defend medical autonomy.
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Senate
Department of Earth Thin Organisation
The
National League For Medical Freedom
Hearngs
Agaert
American Medical Association
Doctors Trust
New Orleans Seeks Panama Canal Exposition 1915 Support
In Washington Mayor Behrman leads a delegation to urge Congress to allow Gulfport to host the 1915 Panama Canal Exposition. Louisiana and New Orleans boosters push for funding and federal sponsorship, with governors and national committeemen joining the campaign amid a tense national debate. The group plans to press the House foreign affairs committee on May 26 to prove New Orleans is the ideal site and to secure equal funding.
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Washington
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Panama Canal
New Orleans
New Orleans Exposition
Rome
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Thompson
Wiitier
Henry
Tan
Tizens
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Gambremont
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Tyans
Mobile
Roe
Houston
Pex
Hayes
Ithxburg
Howell
Miasissippi
Daniels
North Carolina
Maxor
Chamber of Commerce of
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House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Ad Fom
Chatman Thompson
Aon Mitten
California
San Francisco
Prof See Proposes Comet Origin Theory
Professor T J J See of the Mare Island Naval Observatory presents a cosmical evolution theory that comets are fragments of the outer shells of ancient nebulae. He says the inner nebulae formed the sun and planets while small nuclei remain as comets.
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Mare Island
Lailed Staley Naval Observatory
Mount Colima Volcano Rumblings Raise Eruption Fear
Special to The Washington Post reports from Guadalajara on May 8 that loud underground tremors near Mount Colima have caused widespread alarm. Detonations have been ongoing for days and authorities fear a violent eruption may follow.
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Mt. Colima Volcano
Washagton
Guadalajara
Mexico
Mount
Colima
Uplift Sought For Boys In Night Telegraph Work
Owen R Lovejoy of New Link secre tary of the national child lator commit tee releases a circular stating no boy under 21 should work night shifts in telegraph or messenger services. The panel finds night duties expose youths to improper contacts and moral danger, urging legislation in the coming year. The Century writers and others will contribute to The Past Monthly Magazine Section with its June 12 issue.
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Owen R Lovejoy
New Link
National
Salaris
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Collier 8
McClures
Saturany Hiening Post
All Star
Mon Hly Magazine
The Vaga dies of a Comet's Taz
The article chronicles Halley’s comet sightings from 1830 to 1910, noting changing appearances and the fascination of both professional astronomers and the public. It traces predictions by renowned mathematicians, peculiar tail behavior, and the variety of brightness across apparitions.
Weather Conditions Report From Washington Bureau Wednesday Weather Preview
Weather forecast describes Tuesday storm activity and general clear conditions across most regions. Temperatures trend higher in interior Northeast with cooler spells in the northwest and northern interior. rain showers local in the Dakotas and Florida coast on occasion. Winds shift along the Atlantic coast with variable conditions. extended outlook indicates cooler northwest after a passing low pressure system.
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Gulf
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Teday
South Atlantic
Orulertte
Tia Cust Gift
Toodevale
Iylads
Grand Banas
Senate Adopts Route Provision in Taft Bill Amid Adjournment
Congress proceedings run through the day with the Senate voting 40 to the opposite side on the Taft route provision. House passes bill granting Hawaii the same rights as territories. A House hearing debates cost of living, while an expected mid July adjournment looms.
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Senate
Houde
Rathodar
Opposenye Taxation Bill Reported to House Committee
The commissioners sent yesterday to Chairman Smith of the House District committee a report on a proposed District of Columbia taxation plan for intangible assets. They call the plan impracticable and inquisitorial and warn it would yield only a tiny revenue increase. The report condemns taxing intangible property as unfair, noting the burden would fall on honest taxpayers while others evade or pay little.
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Ansavers
District of Columbia
Smith
House District Committee
Commission
Loan Companies Bill Advances In District Committee
In a closed session the House District committee approved a bill to regulate loan companies and brokers. The measure sets a maximum of 2 percent per month on charges, bans extra commissions, and requires license payments by loan firms. It will go to the House on the next District day for debate and passage.
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New Federal Buildings Favored by Senate Panel
Senate public buildings committee reported measures backing construction of federal buildings in Narragansett Pier Rhode Island Rochester New Hampshire Brookings South Dakota Fort Atkinson Wisconsin Smyrna Delaware Humbolt Tennessee and other locales. A Philippine independence speech drew cables of support from Nationalist leaders in the islands. President signed the District appropriation bill funding DC at over 29 million and earmarking Raleigh Highlands projects including 361000 for a school building. Randle Highlands gains reach nearly 9000 with new avenue and fire department ground to be ready soon.
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District of Columbia
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Col Rangie
White House
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Taft denies insulting insurgents amid Senate tension
President Taft told Senators Aldrich and Root he did not recall making remarks that could justify recent reports accusing him of denouncing insurgents. He said he reluctant to believe Senator Borah circulated such stories and praised Borah’s loyalty while noting his independence. Wickersham attended the White House conference.
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Root
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Stornes
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Taft
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Senate
Wickersham
Borah
Idaho
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J. Borah
Praise for Gaynor voiced by Watson on way to Baton Rouge
Archibald R Watson corporate counsel from New York passed through the city last night en route to Baton Rouge La where he will address the Loulatang Bar Association on Saturday. He praised Mayor Gaynor noting an administration surpassed by none of his predecessors. Watson was joined by Henry Childers an attorney from New York City. Also in attendance were Representatives Morrs Sheppard of Taxa Hale of Tennessee Watkins and Ran ael of Lovialane. Additionally William Gordon Crawford of Washington and New Orleans departed for New York to discuss rubber interests with South American plantations before sailing to London on May 21 for company business.
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Toc
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Union Station
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Taxa Hale
Tennessee Watkins
Ranael
Lovialane
Ins
Gaynor
Henry Mr Childers
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Wiliam Gordon Crawford
Washington
New Orleans
Crawford
South America
London
LILITOKALARI LOSES AGAIN Court of Claims Decides Against Her
The Court of Claims rejects the former queen Liluokalani Hawaii's bid for 5000 or rentals from crown lands. It recounts crown lands history and monarchal authority and finds no U.S. liability for her claim. Labor profits from 15 cent cotton are also noted by a Senate probe witness.
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Liluokalao
Hawaii
United States
Lilivekelan
Unitef
Senate Select Committee
Dillon 8
Visitor Struck by Street Car in Northwest District
A Gainesville Florida visitor, 42, staying at the St James Hotel, was struck by a street car at Dixth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest late yesterday afternoon. He was taken to Emergency Hospital with a badly wrenched back but his condition is not serious.
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Gainesville
St James Hotel
Dixth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
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