House Debates Railroad Rule Changes and Federal Budget
Leading House figures discuss curbing radical railroad legislation and reducing wasteful appropriations. Townsend scorns an extra session while President Roosevelt’s stance may soften on reforms. Debates point to extending interstate commerce controls, Philippines tariff moves, and tighter graft crackdowns as the winter session nears.
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Townsend
Michigan
Congress
House
Joynsend
Roosevelt
Ignal
Senate
Anti-Tip Law In Force In New York City
Special to The Washington Post reports a new anti-tip statute taking effect at midnight. The law, section 354 of the penal code, targets graft by purchasing agents and hotel staff while not criminalizing ordinary tipping. Acting District Attorney Charles Ott Jr says the bill aims to curb corruption, with fines from 10 to 500 dollars and up to a year in jail. Senator Martin Saxe authored it.
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Washington Post
Okurk
Aus
New Yorker
Charles ¢,Ott, Jr
Martin Saxe
Five Cent Cigar Ends Scrutiny of Train Find
Kaneakakes Ill Aug 1 Tay lor real estate dealer found a pocket book with 3100 in bits and a $60,200 check on a Birmingham bank and a bank book showing $196,000 deposited, on a Chicago bound train. The claimant Frank P Koontz Jr of Birmingham, a negro, paid the Hinder a five cent cigar. Mrs Terrell Defends Race Detroit Aug 31 Afro American Council convention features a sharp debate on race and ballot meaning with D A Straker, Mary Church Terrell, and J C Napier in argument over negro concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaneakakes
Ill
Taylor
Birmingham
Frank P. Koontz, Jr
Nashville
Tanr
Douglas Wetmore
Jackson
Negro Men Revolt Over Women's Auxiliary Dictation
A Richmond Virginia dispatch reports tension at a Lott Carry missionary convention where Rev W T Johnson moved adjournment to hear the women's auxiliary annual address. Delegates clashed, with Rev Z D Lewis declaring the men as heads, while Mrs Tolliver delivered the address and John Mitchell Jr praised the stand against Jim Crowism amid calls for broader Negro education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary
Washington Post
Richmond
Lott Carry
W. T. Johnson
Z. D. Lewis
Finn
Brady Sues Ess Ess Company for Damages Over Dramatized Story
Rev Dr Cyrus Townsend Brady, author and minister, files suit in New York for $25,000 against Ess Ess Company publisher of Smart Set magazine. He claims rights to his novelette Corner in Coffee were violated by dramatization and production actions dating from 1903 agreement negotiations and a 1903 sale for $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Hrey
Cyrus Townsend Brady
Ess Ess Company
Smart Set
Fifth Avenue
Manhattan
David K. Cuse
Br. Brady
Ess Ess
Howe & Hummel
Ess i
Brady
Iss
Owen Davis
Tim Murphy
Sawyer
No Teachers Registers Delays Richmond Schools Opening
Richmond public schools will open September 15 without teachers’ registers. The existing register was ordered discontinued after its sale at an exorbitant price. A new register is being developed by Taynecburg West and Bowles Staunton, but completion is uncertain. The State school board meets September 10. Additionally J W Stubbs, defeated candidate, plans to contest the election of J Boyd Sears alleging irregularities in Essex and Mathews counties involving John J Burke, Matthews County treasurer, as an election official amid alleged trading.
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Richmond
Washington Post
Taynecburg
West
Norfolk
Bowles
Staunton
State School Board
J. W. Stubbs
King and Quesnex
Gloucester
J. Boyd Sears
Essex
Mathews
John J. Burke
Treaster
Matthews County
Civil War Veteran Henry G Lugenbeel Dies at Asylum
Henry G Lugenbeel a Civil War veteran of the Seventh Maryland Volunteer Infantry died at St Elizabeths Asylum last Tuesday. He enlisted August 14 1862 rose to lieutenant promoted commissary sergeant wounded at Bull Run and in the Wilderness he escorted prisoners to Baltimore and Maryland later living in Montgomery County Maryland. He survived by his wife and five children and the funeral is set Friday at 2 PM at his son J W Lugenbeels 627 G Street SE with Union Veteran Legion pallbearers.
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Henry G. Lugenbeel
Maryland
Bull Run
Battle of ‘Wilderness
Baltimore
St. Elizabeth’s Asylum
Lugenbeel
Seventh
Maryland Volunteer Infantry
Lugenheel
Redetick
Barbara Frietchie
Leutenant
John McKechney
Montgomery County
Union Veteran Legion
Her Death Brings Loss to Thompson and Kilroy Families
Mrs Ellen J Thompson widow of Nathaniel E Thompson and daughter of Capt Samuel and Mrs Ella Moulton died at 610 Twelfth Street NE last Saturday. Born at sea en route from England where Capt Moulton settled, she connected to the Haley family of Massachusetts by marriage. Funeral will be at 610 Twelfth Street NE Saturday with interment in Rock Creek Cemetery. Mrs Fannie Kilroy wife of Dr James J Kilroy died in Pittsburgh after fitting since birth of their child, brother George Saupp a Pittsburgh merchant. Dr Kilroy serves in the Navy yard ordnance department and is Georgetown University graduate. Funeral from 140 South Negity Avenue Pittsburgh Saturday. Remains of Capt Henry Clay Fisher USMC who died in NYC were interred at Arlington after arrival here. Capt Maher served Civil War from age 16, became Marine second lieutenant in 1871, retired as captain in 1893, then lived in Hackensack NJ until death.
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Atlantic
Ellen J. Thompson
Nathaniel EB. Thompson
Samuel
Ella Moulton
Twelfth Street
Moulton
England
Thompson
Kennebec River
Capt. Kidd
Nathaniel E. Thompson
Haley
Massachusetts
New England
Rock Creek
Fannie Kilroy
James J. Kilroy
Pittsburg
Fannie Soupa
Altoona
Dr. Kilroy
James Kilrey
Navy Yard
Georgetown University
George Baupp
South Negity Avenue
Henry Clay Fisher
United Stated
Marine Corps
New York City
Arlington
Maher
Hackensack
N. J
No Toll On Poor Road Reform Ordered For Gapland Turnpike
Judge ruled to abolish toll gates on the Gapland turnpike in Washington County until repairs are made. The company must cover costs, and extensive road work is set to begin tomorrow. The turnpike, built about fifteen years ago, was led by George Alfred Townsend known as Gath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gapland Turnpike Company
Washington Post
Hagerstown
Gapland Turnpike
Washington Country
George Alfred Townsend
Newspper
Gath
Refusal by Richmond Citizens to Join Purification Committee
Richmond Aug 1 two wealthy citizens James N Boyd and L 2 Morris joined former Judge George L Christian in refusing to serve on the citizens committee for the purification of Richmond electors. They contend the action would interfere with the courts. William L Royall, committee chair, says he has matters of moment to disclose soon likely targeting the city electoral board responsible for judges of election. Scott County Nominations Gate City Aug 31 Republicans nominate J F Richmond for county clerk and S Pendleton for the house of delegates.
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Washington Post
Richmond
James N. Boyd
L. 2
Morris
George L. Christian
Citizens’ Committee
Wiliam L. Royall
Samuel Cohen
FR. C. Ebel
M. W. T. Hancock
Royall
Scott County
Gate City
J. F. Richmond
Pendleton
Foul Play Suspected In Serious Injury Case
Clarence Wolfe restaurant keeper of Monongah was found in a semi conscious state along the Fairmont and Clarksburg Traction Company tracks. He was removed to a hospital where injuries were serious and foul play was suspected. Last seen with alleged crooks in Fairmont West Virginia August 31.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Clarence Wolfe
Fairmont and Clarksburg Traction Company
Independence man credits Cuticura Soap for hair growth
A. W. Taft of Independence Virginia, writing dated Sept 15, 1904, describes years of falling hair and dandruff. After using Cuticura Ointment and one cake of Cuticura Soap his scalp cleared, hair stopped falling, and is now growing well. He praises Cuticura Soap as a toilet soap.
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A. W. Taft
Independence
Hound Brody In Well A Murder Suspect Case
Grafton West Virginia Aug 91 Mrs Alfred Freeman 61 disappeared while alone at Moatsville home. Her body found in a well the day her family returned. Investigators consider murder likely despite no missing valuables. Mrs Freeman sister of E H Compton Circuit Court clerk Philippi Barbour County.
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Washington Post
Grafton
W. Va
Alfred Freeman
Herody
Freemans
Moatsville
Freeman
E. H. Compton
Barbour County
W. Vva
Philippi
Mystery to Doctors In Suffolk Unconscious Man Found Nearby Woods
W Steinback, tied to Weldon North Carolina, is found unconscious near Copeland six miles from Suffolk Virginia. He wears fine clothes but lacks a hat and one shoe. Doctors cannot determine his ailment after examinations. no foul play evident. Relatives in Weldon have been notified.
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Washington
Suffolk
W. Steinbach
Weldon
N. C
Copeland
Steinback
Baltimore Republican City Committee Elects Delegates
The Baltimore Republican city committee met at the Union League Club and elected forty eight ward delegates and sixteen delegates at large to the State convention. Primaries cannot be legally held before September 6. the date for legislative nominations will be set by the city chairman. A resolution denouncing the Poe amendment was adopted.
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Baltimore
Republican Committee
Washington Post
Republican City Committee
Union League Club
Ward
Uniform Homestead Law Hearing Roanoke Meeting
Roanoke Va Aug 31 The State Board of Trade re elected all officers today T H Sherry of Blackstone was added to the executive council The council re elected R A Dunlop of Richmond secretary and treasurer A resolution was adopted urging southern co operation to secure uniform homestead exemption legislation Eugene C Massie spoke on the Torrens system and Lieut Shaw on good country roads
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Washington
Roanoke
State Board of Trade
T. H. Sherry
Blackstone
R. A. Dunlop
Richmond
South
Eugene C. Massie
Lieut. Shaw
Peach Shipments Large From South Mountain Region
From the mountain slopes and valleys of this section enormous shipments of South Mountain peaches head to Washington Baltimore Philadelphia New York and Pittsburg. Two oil trains are on the Washington County branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to haul peaches other fruit and marketable vegetables. The first train is a through special to New York and the second carries shipments to Baltimore and Washington.
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Bperink
Washington
Hagerstown
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Pittsburg
Washalton County
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Forced to Pay Licenses Winchester Liquor Dealers
Winchester revenue agents led by Sr L. Wolf of Richmond and T. H. Ling of Chicago compelled several Winchester liquor dealers to pay government wholesale and retail licenses and fines from 80 to 200 dollars for sending liquor to Front Royal and other parts of Warren County and adjoining counties. Front Royal is dry and Winchester dealers had profited for years without licenses. Penalties total about 2,000 dollars.
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Winchester
Washington Post
Sr L
Two Miners Die After Sleeping on Rail Near Fairmont
In Fairmont West Virginia Aug 31 a Baltimore and Ohio freight crew found the mangled bodies of coal miners Oliver M Glass and Earl R Doolittle who had been killed by a passing train. Glass hailed from Lynchburg Virginia and Doolittle from Independence.
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Virginia
Fairmont
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio
Oliver M. Glass
Earl R. Doolitttle
Glass
Lynchburg
Doollttia
Independence
Byrd Named Democratic Nominee for Winchester Delegates
Winchester and Frederick County voters witnessed the joint Democratic committee declare Richard J. Byrd of Winchester the party nominee to represent Winchester and Frederick County in the Virginia House of Delegates. The decision was made unanimously at the courthouse meeting. The day also carried notes on midshipmen leave at Annapolis, a North Carolina hospital death inquiry, a Raleigh income report appeal, the funeral of Mrs. Perry F. Spitzer in Harrisonburg, and a Christian Church conference address in Roanoke focused on missions.
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Washington Post
Winchester
Democratic Executive Committee
Frederick
Richard J. Byrd
Frederick County
House of Delegates
Warhington Post
Annapolis
North Atlantic Coast Squadron
Academy
Newark
Hartford
Severn
Woshington
Roanoke
New River
Taft Board Panel to Inspect Pacific Defenses
A Taft board committee revising Endicott coast defense plans will inspect fortifications on the Pacific Coast. Maj. Gen. John P. Story Brig. Gen. Alexander Mackenzie Brig. Gen. Samuel M. Mills and Maj. George W. Goethals will visit Beattle Columbia River mouth San Francisco and San Diego over about five weeks. The panel aims to have its report ready for Congress next session.
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Taft Board
Endicott
United States
Pacific Coast
John P. Story
Alexander Mackenzie
Samuel M. Mills
George W. Goethals
Corps of Engineers
Mackenzie
St. Paul
Minn
Beatile
Columbia River
San Francisco
San Diego
Congress
Carter Relieved From Visayas to Lead Chicago Lakes Command
The War Department issued orders relieving Brig. Gen. William H. Carter from command of the Department of the Visayas in the Philippines and assigning him to the Department of the Lakes at Chicago. Gen. Wood’s health recovery prompted Gen. Carter’s reassignment while Brig. Gen. James A. Buchanan was assigned to command the Visayas.
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Wead
Philippines
William H. Carter
Department of the Visayas
Department of the Lakes
Chicago
War Department
Wood
James A. Buchanan
Military officer transfers and exams at Madison Barracks
A lengthy dispatch lists officer movements and promotions involving the Fourth Cavalry and other units. It notes Lieutenants Hershler Otis and O’Hara reassigned after Tennessee militia duties, and a board appointed at Madison Barracks to assess officers for promotion. Also mentions ship movements, naval promotions, and a court-martial file sent to the President.
Army officers receive multiple leaves and board assignments
A series of special orders grants leaves of absence from one to two months for Capt Arthur W Chace First Lieut William E B W MacKinlas and others. Several lieutenants are ordered to report to examining boards at Madison Barracks Fort Douglas and Sea Girt for fitness for promotion. An examining board is appointed at Fort Douglas Utah with Maj Allen Lieut Col Howard B Dravo and others.
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Arthur W. Chace
Wiliam EB. W. MacKinlas
First Cavalry
Jona W. Wllen
Thirteenth Cavalry
Warren T. Hannum
Corps of Engineers
Granville Sevier
Artillery Corps
William E.W. MacKinlay
John C. HF. Tillaon
Fourth Infantry
Fred H. Turner
Twenty-third Infantry
Madison Barracks
N. C
Orlando, Troxel
Twelfth Cavalry
Sea Girt
N. J
Jena B. Stedh
Fourth Cavalry
Girard Sturtevant
Platteburg Barracks
N. Y
Edwin ¥. Glenn
Ava L. Eingleton
Fifth Infantry
Plottebury Herrocks
Edwin ©. Saunders
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Fort Douglas
Utah
Walter Krueger
Thirtieth Infantry
Daniel 4. Howall
Eighteenth Infantry
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
Alien M
Howard B. Dravo
Department of the Host
Manila
P. L
Philippines Division
Burgeon Brando A. Halliday
Fort Caswell
N. G
Fort McPherson
Fort Fremont
B. C
Smith
John B. Woodward
Twentyninth Infantry
George H. Samerson
Frank D. May
William Keller
Wil B. Peint
Brank P. Stone
John A . McAllister
Presidio
San Francisco
Cal
University of Idaho
Moscow
Idaho
Howerd R. Chrisman
Sixteenth Infantry
Caty
Ft University
Charles O. Thames, Jr
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Maine
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Grifter
Cyrus T. Brady
Essess Company
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Homie
Mrs. Fannie Kilroy
Richmond Elections Committee
Graham
Virginia Senate
Tazewell
Buchanan, Dickinson, Russell
Cedar Bluff
Tazewell County
William R. Graham
Pocahontas
State Senate
J. J. Childress
Buchanan, Dickinson
Wise Counties
Willard
Stecens
Joseph B. Wilard
Cuticura
Brody
Poe
Virginia Board of Trade
South Mountain
Byrd
Glenn
Speciata
Washington Pont
Raleigh
Corporation Committee
North Carolina
Spitzer
Harrisonburg
Perry F. Spitzer
H. C. Combs
Brussels
America
W. B. Moses & Sons
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Ssererseese Revere
A. Eberly’s Sons
7Th St. N. W
Pacific Coast Defenses
Carter
Lakes
St. Louis
Presidio of
Leonard W. Prunty
Tyres R. Rivera
Lewis M. Koehler
James B. Henry
Raymond R. Stevens
Samuel Seay, Jr
Powell C. Fauntleroy
John I. Hines
Clark L Wertenbaker
W. G. Mitchell
Topeka
D. C
T. M. Dick
Secretary of the Interior
DE. C
Burgeon
J. C. Byrnes
Texas
Naval Academy
J. F. Luby
Cavite
Rasistant
G. L. Wickes
Ohio
G. TP. Freeman
Otdigapo
H. Les
Holcomb, Jr
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Yankton
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Arkansas
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Monta Cristi
Navy Department
Train
Asiatic
Reiter
George W. Patterson
Rockville
St. Mary's Catholic Church
James F. Mackin
St. Paul's Church
Megro
Fredericksburg
J. B. Mason
Ciircuit Court
Spottslyvania County
Overton Collins
William Wly
Nase Lake
U. S. Marine Band
Charles C, Lancaster
Herbert B Mk
Porto Rico
Lancaster € Smith
Law
G Street
Washington, D.C
Supreme Court
General Law
Palais Royal
Harry Lorrequer
Pendennis
Ferdinand and
Isabella
Hawthorne
Crowell
Prince of
Andiey
Gen. Wallace
Boswell
Johnson
Russia
Alfred Rambaud
Edgar Allan Poe
Allan Poe
Thomas
Zrowell Co
A. Harrison
Victor Hugo
Tuttle, Brown & Co
Elizabeth Barrett
Invid, Mead & Co
China
Spain
Mexico
Abraham Lincoln
Scotland
Linnk
A. Lisner
Hr Saines
Onal Theater
Peter Aeke
Richard
Post, Star, and Times
Hall Caine
SON Liebler & CO
Mgrs
Edward Morgan
Aubrey Boucicault
Marie Wainwright
Ben Webster
Charlotte Walker
Drina de Wolfe
W. J. Thompson
J. E. Dodson
Chase
Agoust
Stuart
Maia
Bellatzer
Snyder
Buckley
Mitchells
al Lawrence
Laipsig
Jones
Motion
Gegelia Loftus
Labor Day Marines
Alumbia
Henry W. Savage
George Ade
Richard Golden
Kernan
Imperis
Tokic
Bas Popuar
Lafayette Opera House
Sifitenthal Bros
Johnny Ford
Mayme Gehrue
Lovers
Smats . Com
Elsie Janis
Petn
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Treasury—Phono
Parcs
Plafoect
Tim Setlag
Peintr
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Appoate
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Fulton’s
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