Bread Prices Rise as City Claims Shortage of Sixteen Ounce Loaves
The district debates bread pricing with six cent standard loaves and five cent out of town shipments. Regulators contest weight rules, bakers push advanced pricing, drivers demand higher wages, and inspectors weigh loaves to enforce a sixteen ounce standard amid rising costs and concerns over shortages.
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Abus
Actuin
Walt
Iolin
Haskell Sauler
Beedah
Eich
Ariver
Legislative compilation on Insular affairs and Cuba notes
A War Department insular compilation outlines U S Congress legislation from March 1, 1907, through the Fifty seventh Congress, covering insular possessions after the Spanish American War, treaties and proclamations, naval land allocations at Guantanamo, and related proclamations. It includes agreements with Cuba on land and water use and other measures affecting insular policy.
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Insular Bureau
The
War Department
Congress of the United States
Betten
Srinting
Issyead
United States
United Stat Ty Vly
Cuba
Guantanamo
Amd
Divorce suit filed as Aupbana sues for separation
The Supreme Court was yesterday notified of a divorce suit brought by Mrs Bedford against Robert. The petition alleges feigned charges and seeks alimony while the case proceeds. The court considered the matter as a standard divorce action with representation by Fos Key Smith Wegro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Robert
Tnhdetty
Bedfurd
Asia
Atiernes
Fos Key Smith
Roosevelt Birthday Observed With Visitors and Gifts
President Roosevelt marked his birthday with a day in the White House receiving heartfelt messages from friends and admirers. Naval veteran Dennis, a former doorkeeper, sent congratulations, while Col Bromwell delivered chrysanthemum specimens from government gardens. Admiral Dewey’s wife Dewey stopped by with roses, and a delegation from the Hungarian Republican Club sent congratulatory notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Rooslot
Medeagen
Constatnia
Ainiversary
Thomas Dennie
Frinceton Dennis
Navy Department
Dewey
White House
Milk price row stalls advance amid dealer split in 18c plan
Milk producers and dealers in Washington weigh a proposed 18 cents a gallon base price for standard milk with butterfat 3 1 3 percent, while some dealers resist any increase and seek 17 cent buys. October is added to the winter period and a seven month run is planned, with price effects debated and possible crossovers in retail quart pricing.
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Columbu
Maryland
Virgin
Producers Association
Producers’ Association
Washington
Increase in Cotton Ginned Reported by Census Bureau
The Census Bureau issued a second bulletin showing 1989 bales ginned in 18 counties of the cotton states through the 18th, up from 1273 357 the prior year. The figures cover 300 counties, list regional totals, and compare 1914 production with 1913, noting gains in Alabama Arkansas Georgia North Carolina Texas and others.
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Census Bureau
Dulles
Alabama
Arkansas
TL Indiona
Georgia
Lowieiana
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tenessee
Texas
Vicginia
Three Men Charged With Assault After Newland Saloon Incident
Warrants sworn for William Coughlin Barry Nelson and Arthur Jones accused of assault following a fracas at the Newland saloon on Head Eighth Street Northeast. Victim Clarence J Coates injured, hospitalized. All three posted ten dollar collateral. earlier arrestees released. Baron Moncheur Belgian minister returned from Philadelphia after speaking at railway club banquet.
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Newland
Head Eighth Streets
William Coughlin
Washington
Barry Nelson
Arthur Jones
Robert M Coates
Clarence J. Coates
Providence Hospital
Coughlin Nelgon
Coates Brothers
Coughlin
Jones
Nelson
Baron Moncheur
Phidelphia
British Steel Men Visit President and Pittsburg Trip
Members of the British Ton and Steel Institute, numbering several hundred, will visit Washington for receptions and tours before traveling Monday to Pittsburg. Distinguished English iron and steel figures will be hosted by officials, with Roosevelt reception at the Corcoran Gallery and visits to the Library of Congress, National Museum, and Navy Yard.
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Corcoran Art Gallery
Pittsburg
British Ton and Steel Insitute
Washington
Monay
America
England
New Willard Hotel
Wil Ba
Roosevelt
Navy Yard
Library of
Congram
Naional Museum
Smithgopian Institute
Capitol
Gression
United States Navy
Priteburg
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Iron and
Wingnor Richards
Bolokow
Vaughn & Go
Great Britain
Iron
James Kitson
Monk Bridge
Sir David Stewart
Banchory
Benjame Talbot
William F Beardshaw
Bhofflell
Thomas Westgarth
Itchardean
London
Duke of Devonshire
Itas
United States
Squirrel Attack On Capitol Grounds Injures Messenger Ear
Adolph Thomas a House of Representatives messenger was bitten on the ear by a gray Capitol grounds squirrel. Capitol police freed him with help, a surgeon treated the wound, and officials report no serious outcome expected.
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Capitol
Adolph Thomas
Delph
Capital
Thomas
Brownng
House of Representatives
Mata
Abien
Thomaas
Thornes
Afrohomas
Boy Crushed by Bone in Throat Near Fatal Bash
Raymond Lash two years old of Street Southwest nearly choked on a bone while eating soup last evening. An ambulance from Bever emergency hospital rushed him to the Lash home and then to hospital. A painful operation finally removed the bone but he remained in serious condition at midnight.
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Raymond Lash
Street Southwest
Doctora
Laah
Driver Run Over by Wagon At Rosslyn
A wagon strike near the trolley track at Rosslyn yesterday toppled James EB Adams a driver for G W Cissel & Co of Georgetown. The wheels passed over his arm and body inflicting serious injuries including a broken rib punctured lung a broken collar bone and a severe hand cut. He was transported to Georgetown University Hospital.
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Rosslyn
James EB Adams
G W Cissel & Co
Georgetown
Georgetown University Hospital
Amputation of Hand at Freedmen Hospital
Andrew Barnes a 25 year old Black man from Colenville Maryland was admitted after a lacerated wound in a corn mill caused blood poisoning. Surgeons at Freedmen's Hospital yesterday amputated his right hand following several days of injury and infection.
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Freedmen's Hospital
Andrew Barnes
Barnes
Colenville
Benbow Airship Makes Trial Flight at World’s Fair
At Louis, October 27, T C Benbow of Columbus Montana piloted a cigar shaped airship in a 15 minute trial at the aeronautic concourse of the World’s Fair. The craft, weighing about 600 pounds without an operator, carried 14000 cubic feet of gas and used two folding side fans powered by a ten horse power motor.
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Louis
T. C Benbow
Columbus
Mont
Deemes
Benbow
Jong
Preas Benbow Mide
Wacmer
Positon
Ageat
Ohlendorf Found Guilty in Manslaughter Case
Special to The Washington Post from Upper Marlboro Maryland October 27 The jury found Dr Joseph Ohlendorf guilty of manslaughter in the death of Mica Margaret Hale of Washington endorsing mercy for the prisoner The jurors indicate they favored acquittal but felt bound by the judge's instruction to reach a verdict A new trial will be sought by the defense Meanwhile a separate court session addressed a motion to abate in the case State vs John McNey with defense arguing improper grand jury and constitutional issues.
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Washington Post
Upper Marlboro
Joseph Ohlendorf
Mica
Margaret Hale
Washington
Imr
Gemurrer
Jom McNey
State witness in prison in Gypsy abduction case
A fifteen year old boy who testified against Gypsy suspects in the alleged abduction and murder of Michael Micraki at Phoenixville was arrested and jailed in West Chester. His testimony at Phoenixville aided the case, and during coroner’s hearings he stood firm under cross examination by the Gypsy defendants’ attorney.
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Pennsylvania Bay
Falladelphia
George W
Michael Micraki
Phoenixville
West Chester
Wbout
Wahl
Miss Anthony Influence Sparks Michigan Suffrage Move
The Michigan Equal Suffrage Association in annual session adopted a resolution to remove the word male from section 7 of the state constitution relating to elections. The action followed a greeting letter from Susan B Anthony dated Leavenworth Kansas urging removal to settle women's equality.
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Jackson
Susan B Anthony
Michigan Equal Suffrage Association
Miss Anthony
Leavenworth
Kans
Federation of Clubs
Washington lawyer attempts self harm in Pittsburg
Charles Culbert a Washington DC lawyer attempted to cut his left arm with a razor at his Broad Street lodging in Pittsburgh. He was found bleeding little and taken to East End Hospital where doctors expect recovery. About 29, despondent over a reported marriage, he left home after his father objected and had no known local relatives or listing in city directory.
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Charles Culbert
Washington
Washington Po
Pittsburg
Broad Street
East End
Jt Isl
Culbert
Arguments in Slogan Gase Insist Statutes Do Not Apply
In New York on Oct 2 Judge Thomas presided as counsel debated demurrers by those indicted for the Slocum disaster of June 16. The case targets Capt Van Schalck and Knickerbocker Steamboat Co officers Barnaby Atkinson Dexter Pease. defense argues federal statutes lack duties for their positions. U S Attorneys say indictments reflect intended corporate liability. Judge will allow five days for filings.
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New York
Thomas
United States Circuit Court
Federal Grand Jury
van Schalck
Slocum
Lundberg and Fleming
Barnaby
Atkinson
Dexter
Commodore Pease
Knickerbocker Steamboat Company
Hugo Hirsh
Lundberg
Gilbert
Dittenhoefer
44 Company
United States
Ditteshoefer
Baldwin
Congress
Dudge Thomas
Plans for Investigation of Steamboat Service Probes
Secretary Metcalf orders a thorough inquiry into the Steamboat Inspection Service except New York district. Naval officers from districts including San Francisco Norfolk Detroit and New Orleans will conduct the probe and report individually to Metcalf with findings and recommendations. Also Knickerbocker Steamboat Co. appoints receiver for the General Slocum claim.
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Agcowance
Victor H Metcalf
Department of Commerce and Labor
Port New York
Maetcalf
Navy Department
Car Ce Service
Metcalf
Seer
Steamboat Inspection Service
Louis Kempf
San Francisco
ZL Tanner
Norfolk
John R Bartlett
Mississipp
Wells L Wield
Detroit
Mich
F M_ 83- nonds
Cloveland
Ohio
Woc Wise
New Orleans
Hays
Roosevelt
Meteni
Slocum Commission
Cent
New York
Metwalt
Stomm
Jim la
Naval
Menial
Brogs to Manage Star Papers in Midwest Group
Ernest Bress takes control of the Indianapolis Star Muncie Star and Terre Haute Star for TC Shaffer publisher of the three papers and Chicago Evening Post. Bress moves from the Portland Oregonian after sixteen years with the Star league. Papers become independent and back Roosevelt and Fairbanks in the upcoming campaign. New ownership valued at one million dollars.
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Roosevelt
Fairtanus
Wealthy Chicagoan dies by own action at West Side hotel
The body of Thomas J Raycroft, president of Excelsior Coal Company, was found in a West Side hotel room in Chicago. A bullet wound and a revolver with a single cartridge indicated death by self-inflicted injury. Raycroft, about sixty years old, was reputed wealthy and had no known family.
Gold Medal for Rail Joints Awarded at World’s Fair
The Worlds Pair judges awarded the only gold medal for rail joint products to the Continuous Rail Joint Company of America, based in Newark, NJ, at the World's Fair in St Louis on October 2. Their exhibit featured rail joints including step joints, insulated and electric bonding joints widely used by steam and electric railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continuous Rail Joint Company of America
World’s Fox
St Louis
Continuous Rail Joil Company of America
Newark
Weather report and a fatal fall at Washington Abattoir
The bulletin notes fair weather across most areas with colder conditions in parts of England and shifting winds over the eastern and Great Lakes regions. It reports temperatures, tides, and rainfall in multiple locales and includes a separate item: William Helmuth, 25, fell down an elevator shaft at the Washington Abattoir near Long Bridge, suffering a jaw fracture treated at the Emergency Hospital.
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LS Dept of Agriculture
Werther
Newark
England
Vailey
Mehlwein
Takarayivu
Lower Lakes
Missiensppt
Ohio Valley
Lake Region
Widdle
South Atlantic
Wong
New England
Eunsbine
Sud
William Helmuth
TD Street
Washington Abattoir
Virginia
Long Bridge
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Yeaturday
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Saveral
Baltimore
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Peopleuil
Lowell
Pistuneat
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Coane Ve Marth
Moston Moning Company
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Westerday
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Legislation For Islands
Aupbana
Saualty Hospital
Conway Broxton
FWSPA
Pertfi
Castori
Yau Tarve Avago
Boone
British Steel
Institute
Benbow Airship
Fair Grounds
St. Louis
Ohlendorf
Michigan
Pes Bina
Anid
Knickerbocker Company
Stearey General Stocum
Henry
Joyce
Oyrd
Lansburgh & Bro
Melton
Patatew
Sanders & Stayman Co
F St
Hub Furniture Co
D Sts
O. J. de Moll & Co
G Street
Peter Grogan
AI Washington
Seventh Street
T. T. McWhirter
Stewart Bldg
Downey’s Stables
17Th St
Hebbards
Geo
E. Hebbard
Hebberd & Winwman
Ninth Street
Asteville
Atlanta Ga
Atlauale City
Siemans
Bacampost
Tedianapolis
Ind & Ee
Mompheon
Omaha Nebr
Zul Lake Oh
St Touls Vo
St Paul
Springacid
Yeaucitalls
Jetacowane Rich and
DROOP
Penna. Ave
N. W
Johnson Brothers
Ksith & ON Wats Ced Weer Zeans EN Wouth
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Tghest
American Security and Crust Company
Tharp
Berkeley
St. N.W
James K. Probey
United State
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Woekee
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Compton
Leeance Cn
Wavn'sy Loen
Teeside
Macdonvall School OF Phirnology
St. Ny
Mme
Macdonnall
Stieff
Lanne
Abe Wience
St. N. W
Conlife
Miller
Conmcimer
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
Alexandreroon
Muse
Bord Bailding
Pope
Tolman
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