Charges Big Fraud in Hartford Envelope Contract Case
Postmaster General Meyer suspends payments to the Hartford Manufacturing Company over an allegedly inferior stamped envelopes contract tied to a June termination and shifting to a rival Ohio firm. Attorney General Hurmparte to investigate profits, with jury verdict in a murder case and sensational courtroom scenes shaping public reaction.
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Hartford Manufacturing Company
Ohio
Meyer
Hartford Conn
Huriparte
Grm
Washington
Raleigh NC
Rowland
Muder
P . Rowland
Fastmaster General
Lilly M. Rowland
Charles the Spiel
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Elmer Shatter
Photographers Mistake Count Szechenyi at Newport Church
Photographers misidentified Count Szechenyi as Alfred Vanderbilt Jr at Trinity Church Newport. Mrs Gladys Vanderbilt and 36 Shepherd joined the Vanderbilt party for a service, but the real count did not attend. The photographers later learned the mix up and dispersed after the mistaken chase outside the church. Alfred Vanderbilt went to visit a Portsmouth farm and drove with Mrs Vanderbilt and her mother later in the afternoon.
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Washington Post
Newport
New York
Count Szecheny
Gladys Vanderbilt
WE Shepherd, Jr
Mr. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilts
Trinity Church
Szechenyi
Mra Vanderbilt
Miss Vanderbilt
Shepherd
Thay
Mr Shepherd
Vanderbilt
Alfred Vanderbilt
Portsmouth
Misa Vanderbilt
Rowlands Freed Amid Loud Court Delights
A judge acquits a man and a woman amid a roar from a large crowd. The widow of the alleged victim attends a public reception afterward and plans travel to Baltimore. The history of the case traces the long court battle and the acquittal ruling.
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Baltimore
Cunard Steamer Umbria Arrives After Heavy Storm
The Cunard Line steamer Umbria, sailing from New York September 8, arrived today after ferrite weather from Sunday to Wednesday. A large sea struck the vessel Tuesday afternoon, damaging the unoccupied forward bridge. Two crewmen were injured, a boatswain's mate with a broken leg and a fireman, while all passengers landed safely.
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Cunard
Umbna
Cunard Line
Lmbris
New York
Daniock
Liverpool
State Immigation Bureau Cannot Pay Immigrant Fare
New Orleans report states New Orleans act bans paying immigrant fares. Washington ruling confirms that the state cannot legally cover travel costs for immigrants. Ruling cites the Geronimo Garcia case which the state previously funded from Cuba. Grounds for ruling pending receipt from the Immigration Bureau.
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New Orleans
Act
Nomsiana
Immigration Bureau
Washington, DC
State Immigration Bureau
Geronimo Garcia
Cube
Exposition Director General Martin Chosen Against Treasury Request
Norfolk Va reports that Abah H Martin was elected director general of the Jamestown Exposition by the board, opposing Secretary Cortelyou who wanted Barr continued. The move sparked a storm of criticism and calls for a Virginia legislature inquiry into exposition management amid claims of political influence and government debt of $900,000.
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Cheung
New Direetor
Secretary of Treasury
Crared Barr
Specter
Washington Post
Norfolk
Abah H Martin
Tucker
Svcvetars
Shepperd
Beaman
Vartin
George A Schmelz
Richmond Vs
Slepperd
Washington Treasury
Marti
Nise George 1
Sceners
Wna
Nominatia Martin
John T Whiteherd
Wiliam Shanda
Southampton
Martin
James M Harr
C Brooks Johnston
Boar of Governors
Treasury Department
Carcelyou
Barr
Orden
Jamestown Esposition
Norfolk Va
Secretary of the Treasury
Bar
TH Edwards
The
Treasury
Washington
Tucker Ft Ty
Martin Martin
Norfolk County
Swanson
Sovernor
Bates
Southgate
Shaws
Portsmouth
Baemg
Barnabee May Succumb After Street Car Crash
Veteran actor Barnabee, 74, formerly of the Bostonians, lies in Bellevue Hospital in critical condition after a Saturday night street car collision. Doctors fear a fractured skull and may operate tomorrow with visiting surgeon Dr Charles Te Luis in attendance. Only two men and Mrs Harris among visitors were allowed as Barnabee remained largely unconscious.
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New York
Henry Clay Barnabee
Bostonians
Bellevue Hospital
Harris
Barnabess
Barnabes
Charles Te Lusi
Barnabee
Bat
Bip
Itia
Sixteen Danville Girls to Launch Cannon Boom in New York
Sixteen of Danville Illinois girls will appear in New York Tuesday night at the Hippodrome as part of a publicity tour promoting Speaker Cannon. They will travel to Washington and the Jamestown Exposition, pledging to vote for Uncle Joe. The party arrives Tuesday afternoon by day boat from Albany and will occupy a club box at the Hippodrome.
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Sheetal
Tos
Anapun
New ‘York
Onele Joe
Cannon
New York
Hippodrome
Danville
Itt
Washington
Speaker Cannon
Onler
Danvisia
Uncle Joe
Mrs Peabody expresses willingness to divorce
Special to the Washington bureau reports Mrs Elizabeth C Peabody wife of Boston banker George Sue Peabody has been sued for divorce. She says they married young and grew apart yet remain fond of each other and she does not oppose him obtaining a divorce for desertion. She adds she would not accept the situation.
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Boston
Wafe Saya
Hilzabeth Copley Peabody
George Sue Peabody
Peabody
Runaway Ends In Death Of NY Gun Dealer
William Franck Coxford a New York gun dealer and Old Guard member was killed and his wife seriously injured when a bay horse pulling their wagon bolted near Narragansett Hotel. The wagon crashed into a tree on Ahersige Drive after a nine block wild run. Coxford died at the scene. his wife was severely hurt but expected to recover.
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New York
William Franck Coxford
Old Guard
Coxfords
Narragansett Hotel
Coxford
Ies Cosford
Frisco Judge Denies Rest demanding damages to Japan ese restaurant
Judge Senet rules that Eymoto the Japanese restaurant keeper cannot recover city bounty damages beyond actual injury. The Folsom Street establishment suffered mob damage months earlier and sued for 2907 dollars for loss of goods, profits, and the breaking of window crockery.
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Frisco
San Francisco
Senet
Eymoto
Folsom Street
Fomo
Eymota Hut
Crockery, &E
Aerolites Light Up Sky Over City and Surroundings
A shower of aerolites startled Baltimore and surrounding areas last night with bright trails and loud explosions. Observers reported greenish flashes, extended light in rooms, and meteoric fire crossing from east to west near Kenwood Avenue and Baltimore Street. Other sightings occurred in Reisterstown, Lawyers Hill, Howard County, and East Baltimore.
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Warbington
Baltimore
Belair Market
Renosts Ware
Acen Reat Govanstown
Reisterstown
Lawyers Hill
Howard County
East Baltimore Street
South Baltimore
Tim
Louis Brown
Kenwood Avenue
Baltimore Street
Lawyers
Iamense Singh
Ughtning
Reteterstown
Lusitania Speeds Toward New York From Liverpool
The Cunard Line steamship Lusitania sailed from Liverpool for New York Saturday night and sped at about twenty four knots an hour. The vessel departed for New York at 10 35 this morning. Also noted is an upcoming auction at Sloan's in Washington, featuring Persian rugs and carpet coverings with a catalog to be issued.
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Liverpool
Queenstown
Get
Cunard Line
New York
Sloan's
M. Aleo Jac
Ad‘vance
Ransom Agreed Upon Bandit To Receive 150000
The British government accepted reduced ransom terms for the release of Sir Harry Maclean held by bandit Moham med Ahmed ben Mohammed el Raisul. The plan guarantees British protection for Maclean and his family via Sultan Abdul Aji, with Tangier governance indemnity tied to the surrender.
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Tansten
Culil Sly Harry Macleen
Falsall
Baleulla
Maclean
Tor Ralwak
Britain
Abdul Agi
Harry Maclean
Rabat
Mordeen
Mohammed Ahmed Ben Mohammed el Raisul
Raisul
Bic
Harry
Zinat
Tangier
Swarthmore Athlete's Injury Affects College Funding Debate
A report from Swarthmore discusses how the illness and injury of star halfback Wise Marrett, stemming from last year’s Indianapolis game, may influence authorities' decisions on withdrawing from intercollegiate athletics or rejecting a $10,000 bequest from Miss Joanes. The case centers on medical complications after a leg amputation due to blood poisoning from the injury.
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Lal
Washington
Philadelphia
Swarthmore
Intercollegte
Joanes
Marrett Swarthmores
Jeni
Blught
Swarthmer
American merchants seek impeachment of Shanghai judge
American merchants at Shanghai, led by Monglulu Oct G Lorrine Andrews, sail on the Manchuria to Washington to urge impeachment of United States Court of China judge L R Wiltey on charges including oath violations. Seven grounds are alleged.
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Shangha
Washington
Monglulu
Lorrine Andrewa
Shanghai
Manchuria
San Yranelgea
L R Wiltey
Stetex Court
China
Postmaster Edwards Snubbed by General’s Widow in Georgia
In Macon, Postmaster Edwards clashes with Mrs. Elen D. Longstreet widow of Gen James Longstreet at a Georgia postmasters meeting. The second and third class postmasters form a group to press grievances with the Post Office Department while tensions rise over Edwards and Elan’s roles, ending with Longstreet elected president of a new organization.
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Washington Post
Atlanta
Elen Dorteh Longstrett
James Loggstreet
Tyainsville
Harry Sitwell Edwards
Macon
Roosevelt
Georgia
Edwards
Master Elan
Savannah
Sire Longatresti
Elan
Ntasa
Ware
Mra Lohsstrest
Mel Longstreet
Blye
Four Die in Metal Pot Disaster at Cupola Plant
A massive explosion at a wheel plant released 5000 pounds of molten metal spilling over workers. Four men died and ten were seriously injured as clothes burned, bodies shredded, and many trapped under wreckage. City raced to aid injured with ambulances and temporary hospitals as bystanders fled.
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Thei Lage
Stelchen
Fire Department
Evdzena
Mum
Wayne Sreet
Ebmet E Bell
Joseph Angers
Carriei
Vietr
Ives
Mike Bletar
Hisi
Wroken
Killed in Football Game at Portage Utah
Portage Utah reports the death of Thottasertram twenty years old from Altoona Fa after injuries sustained in a football scrimmage. He was kicked to the head while playing against the Portage team. Officials say legal action may follow against those involved in the play.
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Portage, Fa
Thottasertram
Altoona
Bortrem
Althony
Portage
Fonthatten Sundsy
Walt Lake City
Utah
London Bishop Speaks to Large Richmond Crowd
The Bishop of London spoke this afternoon from the portico of the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond to a crowded audience. Services across the city drew large congregations with prelates attending. The bishop planned to depart Richmond at noon tomorrow for Lone North.
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Virginia State Capitol
Richmond
London
Virginnia State Capitol
Rachmond
St. Alban
St Pauls Icharch
Stabbed Husband Case Leads to Bond for Mrs Greenhow
Allen Greenhow, a night clerk at Lew Willard Hotel, was stabbed fourteen times in an altercation with his wife Glendola Greenhow, who was arrested on assault with a deadly weapon. The couple, married about five years, lived at a Sixteenth Street boarding house and left, with police reporting domestic difficulties. Greenhow was treated at Emergency Hospital, and both parties disappeared from the boarding house as investigators began.
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Allen Greenhow
Sixteenth Street
Lew Willard
Imack
Glendola Greenhon
Defenbon
Band of So
Greenhow
Hoth
Suimvaey
Tiley Stringfellow
Diman
Sargt, Browne
Tie House
Greenho
Mysterious East Camden murder of Nelle Marks shocks city
Nine year old Nelle Marks from East Camden was found dead in a nearby thicket. Camden police arrest August Dongas of Philadelphia and Joseph Wood, with autopsy showing the head cleaved by a hatchet and multiple wounds. Harry Marks, the stepfather, also held as investigation continues into the family tragedy. Frank Nevins, the girl's father, resides in Cayuga near Ithaca.
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Camden
Nelle Marks
East Camden
August Dongas
Philadelphia
Heig
Joseph Wood
Dongas
Bin
Wood
Harry Marks
Earl
Mmn
Thel
Ornah
Nan Jones
Beeg
Frank Nevins
Cayuga
Ithaca
Ben Lilley Leads Westward Hunt Near White House Camp
Report from East Carroll Parish describes President Roosevelt hunting in a primitive camp with a staff of Secret Service and a team of guides. Ben Lilley, famed as a Lowmans hunter, draws attention as chief guide while bears and hounds accompany the expedition. The camp features a makeshift White House tent, with Latta and other officials nearby, and preparations include dog Jor injured in an earlier trek.
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White House
Uc Wilds
East Carroll
Stirboul Tlumbout
Sohn H Parker
Orlean
Tenpeth
Wateh
Poorevett
Ben
Latta
Teo Shieldy
Metcalf
Holt Coler
Mississipp
Hott
Tu Hton
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Gortelyou
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Feabody
Baltiore Market
Raisuli
Bandit
Mike Barrett
Mrs. Longstreet
Sisel Plaut
Worlamen
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Mra Greenhowe
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