Britain Must Boldly Pursue Naval Policy for Empire
Lord Charles Beresford urged decisive action to preserve British supremacy at sea. He warned that without strong naval power the empire risks decline, urging Canada and other dominions to share burdens, unite, and defend sea routes vital to Britain’s survival. He called for action over talk and emphasized the need for a universal defense of trade and empire.
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Toronto
Ontario
Charles Beresford
British Home Feet
Thresta
Empire
Borna
Great Britain
North Sea
Fritish Isles
Gompers Idea Turned Down at Conference Session
The report outlines a debate within the federation of trades unions over American participation in an international labor movement. Samuel Gompers urged selective alignment with European reformers while opposing broader cohesion. The Belgian delegate and others argued for closer integration, but the conference dismissed Gompers proposals and did not commit the United States.
Liner on Fire in Mid Ocean
Passengers on the Atlanta Transport Line steamship Moneyells learned upon landing at Tibury that their vessel had been on fire in the Atlantic. The blaze began in the fore part and burned for four days before the ship sought aid, with Vaderland standing by for twelve hours before Moneyells continued without further help.
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Minneapolis
Epeta
Washington Post
Mioneyells
Tibury
Atlantic
Vaderland
Elephant Skin Cured by Roosevelt Expedition Naturalist
Nebobi British East Africa naturalist Augustdmun Helter connected with the Roosevelt expedition preserved the entire skin of an elephant shot by Mr Roosevelt. The skin weighs 8 pounds. All expedition members are well. See ached train schedule for travel options.
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British East Africa
Roosevelt
Gives Up Claim To Child In Kansas Case
Topeka Kan aug county official announces that Mrs Barclay and J M Gentry relinquish all dates on the bid and will not seek a compromise. The habeas corpus hearing for the capture of the incubator baby Marian Bleakley is set for September 7 in Kansas City.
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Topeka
Kann
Jomney Achenek
Stele Batelay
Marian Bleakley
Kansas City
Schenck
Barclay
J M. Gentry
Five year old Herbert Soter die in Newport News auto crash
Special to The Warning From Newport News Virginia August five year old Herbert Soter was fatally injured by a car driven by M M Phippson on Hluchington avenue near thirty seventh. He died at St Francis Hospital minutes later. Phipps, a contractor’s nephew, was arrested on manslaughter charges with bail set at 1000 for appearance tomorrow in police court. Mrs D S Phipps and two daughters were in the car. Phipps claimed the child ran into the street making it impossible to stop.
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Newport News
Herbert Soter
George Soter
M M_ Phippson
Hluchington Avenue
Ballet
D'S Phipps
Phipps
District infantry wins skirmish in hard district match
Camp Perry Ohio Aug 1 First Lieut Harryn Caliwell DC National Guard placed ninth among 100. Marine Corps officers dominated the National Rifle Association cup event with Caldwell leading at 310 and Caldwell finishing with 187 in the cup. District scores feature many named officers and sailors, with Lieut Charles T Putnam 19th and Tachard Powers 24th among district leaders. The district team of sixteen was defeated by the US Infantry in the Etane skirmish match. Capt Dennison was mortally wounded and later recovered. President's Match leaders include Eddy of Ohio and Lieut Col Tewes of New Jersey. Midshipman Helberg and others among top finishers.
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Washington Post
Camp Perry
Ohio
Harryn Caliwell
District of Columbia National Guard
National Rifle Associations
Marine Corps
Lucut Caldwell
D McDougall
John
Petergon
Marines
Any Romeyn
United States Cavalry
Milton J Crouse
Taurine
Seoin
Clarence Haines
Navy
A. D Denny
H BR Meyers
Sergt Peter Lund
Wharine Corps
Eigth
Tiest
Charles T. Putnam
Tachard Powers
Heidenreich
Treut Blodgson
Serat. Brown
Sergt Schriver
Fehr
Theut_ McAnay
Jleut
Claugell
Tneut Hott
Alderton
Clouser
Lieut
Bell
Dennison
Cookson
United Sates Infantry
Yestering
District Infantry
Calvary
Cavalry
Capt & G Dennison
Merenme
buEun
Tor ™ Meht
Can Bke Eddy
Dohio
Tewes
New Jersey
Shipman Helberg
W Eady
W Tewes
Walter Helberg
TA Thomson
USN
Ben South
AD Denny
Willan A
Audacious Pennsylvan ia Railroad Hold Up Stuns Alleghenies
A bold highwayman halted a Pennsylvania Railroad express near Lewistown on Aug 1 seizing bullion and thousands of dollars from five express cars. Conductor Poffenberger was shot in the hand as robbers loaded bags of coin and bullion onto a wilderness-piled cache. Detectives pursued, but the bandit vanished leaving few clues and much of the money scattered along the mountainside.
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Washington
Alleghenies
Lewis
Dave
Lewistown
Allegheny Mountains
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hemistook
Scean
David Lewis
Old State Pike
Harrisburg
Gary
Philadelphia
Harver
Samuel Donnelly
G D Willis
Isaac R Poffenberger
Lagman Albert Miller Alt
Washington Express
Clayton
Donnelly
Vitla
Wills
Mosvengar Harper
Bamsare
Harper
Tlon
Altoona
Altoord
Railroad
Adams Express Company
Harrisburg Pa
Metsenger
Thaw Case Seeks Deposition in Thawed Legal Battle
Harry K Thaw’s lawyer seeks to compel Mrs Mary Contey Thaw to testify by deposition after a court order vacated a direct appearance. Clifford W Partridge seeks $263 for legal services and disbursements during Thaw trials. Mrs Thaw counters that deposition notices were sent to harass her. A bill of particulars is requested for her counterclaim of hosting. The judge ordered residence changes to avoid subpoenas and allowed testimony by commission if needed.
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White
New York
Mary Contey
United States
Shields
Clifford W Rartridge
Harry KE ‘Thaw
Thaw
Martridge
Hosti
Asa
Attacks Mayor McClellan Over Abuse of Office Boss Vows Action
Bird Coler president of Brooklyn charges Mayor McClellan with abusing power and pressuring investigators. He asks Gov Hughes to remove the mayor, alleging the probe targets Coler and other borough presidents for political ends. Coler defends the investigations as justified oversight.
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Specie
New York
Bird
Coler
Brooklyn
McClellan
Hughes
Bronx
McClellans
Elephantiasia Death Sets Stage for Special Casket
Mrs. Theresa Habets wife of a New York restaurant keeper died in a city hospital. She had weighed 50 pounds three years ago and now 500 pounds at death. A specially made casket will be required to store her body. The woman was 41 years old.
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New York
Theresa Habets
GIRE STOPS JAIL FREAKERS
Special to The Washington Font reports in Lawrenceburg that during a sheriff's absence prisoners escaped a rear window. Six year old Alice White, sister of the sheriff, heard the noise, grabbed a revolver, and held up the three men for over an hour until the sheriff returned, returning the trio to jail.
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Usth Sherff
Washington
Lawrenctburg
Sheri White
Anres
Fall
Misa
Alice White
Shall
Suspected Gem Theft Ties Detroit Passenger Man
Detroit August 1 Leroy Hall a black man was taken from a Wa bash passenger train on suspicion he assisted in a jewelry theft valued at $13,000 from Mrs Adolphe Hireche in the Vendome Hotel Chicago dining room last night. Hall wore a diamond stud worth $200 and had $218 in his pocket. He denies the charge and is held for Chicago authorities.
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Detroit
Mich
Leroy Hall
Walter
Adolphe Hireche
Chicago
Hall
Seven Children Die As Fire Ruins St Malachys Home
New York authorities say seven children died in the Rockaway Park fire at St Malachys Home for Children. An coroner led investigation into safety failures and possible legislation to prevent housing helpless youths in unsafe structures. Fire destroyed the north wing while staff evacuated others, some homes nearby opened to shelter survivors.
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Mremen
New York
St Malachys
Rockaway Park
Ahoen
Sonis
St Malshys
Hebrew Institution
Duveen Buys Neurtva Ann Collection in Paris for 3.5 Million
New York reports Duveen Brothers purchased the Neurtva ann collection of old paintings in Paris for 3.5 million dollars. The deal mirrors the earlier Rodolphe Kann purchase, with paintings from fourteenth to eighteenth centuries including Rembrandts, Hals portraits, Ruysdael works, and Reynolds, part of Maurice Kann holdings. The collection’s value rests on masterworks by older European schools.
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Paris
New York
Fim
Paria
Duveen Bros
Rodolphe Kann
Duveens
Rodophe Kany
France
Duveen Brothere Art Dewlere
Maurice Kang
Rembrandts
Franz Hals
Judih van Ruysdael
Micert Ghime
Reynolds
Reacher Paysts
Mmo Pempae Ae Ate
Earthquake in Rome Causes Panic but No Fatalities
A strong Roman earthquake lasting about twenty seconds triggered panic across districts and damaged Santa Caterina church, Santa Asista, and the Banto Spiro Hospital. The pope slept through the event but officials feared harm to institutions. No deaths or injuries were reported. A morning tremor also occurred without damage.
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Roma
Church of
Santa Caterina
Banto Spiro
Barbanera
Rome
Lita
Ely
Santa Asista
Riccada
Isfeie
Hospitaliana Prirona
Cholera Fears Rise and Death Toll Increases Worldwide
Cholera spreads from Rotterdam to St Petersburg with multiple deaths and new cases. In Crimean ports an alarmed imperial watch is tightened as Emperor Nicholas travels toward Sevastopol. An isolation regime expands in Yalta while other cities report dozens of suspected cases amid the global outbreak.
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St. Peterburg
Gregortert
Peterhof
Saven
St Petersburg
Novos Vremya
Constantinople
Standart
Emperor Nicholza
Dardanelles
Sevastopol
Nicholas
Yalta
Rotterdam
Was Daniel Drew’s Partner Scranton Man Named Soray
In Scranton Pennsylvania on August 21, Eushe A Soray is noted as having been a partner with Daniel Drew. The pair were members of New York stock exchange circles and prominent in the era’s railroad and anthracite industry events.
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Scranton
Eushe A Soray
Daniel Drew
New York Stock
Evie Railroad
Denker
Hitet
Miners Threaten General Strike in Pittsburg District
In Pittsburgh August 1 a general strike involving about 6000 miners across the Pittsburgh district was threatened to take effect September 7. Talks between United Mine Workers President Tom Lewis and employers failed to reach an agreement. The Pittsburgh Coal Company, with a contract to supply coal to United Biles Steel, has only one mine operating today as hundreds of miners have departed for Indiana or Tennessee fields.
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Pittburg
Tha
Pittsburg
Tom Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Pittsburg Coal Company
United Biles Steel Corporation Hnd
Magistrate Held as Bribed by Brooklyn Bar Group
Judge Henry E Furk of Brooklyn Pol ice Court stood before Justice Crane in the supreme court on a charge of accepting a bribe of 66 cents to influence his conduct. He faced additional counts alleging a scheme to receive money for securing bonds for prisoners. A warrant was issued on a complaint by Charles J. McDermott, chairman of the Brooklyn Bar Association’s grievance committee. He surrendered, pleaded not guilty, and was remanded to custody for a hearing next Tuesday.
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Brooklyn Bar, Association
New York
Henry E Furk
Brooklyn
Crane
Auprems Court
Oda
Charles J. Mc_Dermott
Brooklyn Bar
Shake Up of Police at Headquarters Transfers Hit Central Office
A police shake up announced by Major Sylvester leads to transfers and reassignments across precincts. Detective Muller, with a long record of murders and pawnshop recoveries, is ordered to wear a uniform and serve in the Second precinct, while other officers shift between desks and precincts amid discipline concerns. Several veteran officers face retirement reviews as the force readies further changes.
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Bycoce
Coffin
Muller
Eighth Precinct
Mas Sylvester
Mas
Mai Sylvester
Bike Muller
Boardman Muller
Wadi Weedon
Bingela
Oliver Ho Chaffin
Gileves
Mullers Place
Boardman
Branzell
Shell Hit French Cruiser in Accidental Target Practice
A French cruiser suffered an unexplained hit during gunnery drills off Quiberon with no crew injured. Officials suspect a misfire or control error caused the incident as the ship’s crew conducted training away from shore.
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Lorient
Quiberon
Taft Party Plans Hit By Interior Secretary Ballinger
Interior Secretary Ballinger may delay joining President Taft on the Western tour as important business from Seattle influences his return to Washington. Taft and Ballinger’s travel plans intertwine with Yale Boston social events and a Brookline golf outing, while W. E. Knox’s poor showing at Chevy Chase is noted amid security chief John E. Wilcke’s Beverly visit.
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Secretary of the Interior
Washu
Taft
Northwestern
Pacific States
Els Propowa
Yale
John E. Wickle
United States Secret Service
Beverly
Elme
Ballinger
Seattle
Washington
Butte Mont
Spokane
Pacific
Presidents Party
Tate
Yale Club
Boston
Breauva
Hey
Kile
Plana
Mr Tatt
Boalabugla
Brook
Paroled Playwright George Howard on Diamond Ring Case
New York August 14 George Pronsone Howard the playwright was indefinitely paroled today on the charge of forcing Miss Theres Raymond known as Gerard to give him a diamond ring at knife point. The case was held over until the girl returns as she is beyond court jurisdiction. The court refused to return the ring and required replevin if Howard wanted it. The ring is worth about 750 dollars.
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New York
George Pronsone Howard
Theres Raymond
Nemo
Gerard
Miss Raymond
Howard
Corrigan
Djamiae
Harriman Walks Stages a Quiet Recovery on Ramapo Mountain
Special to The Washington reports Herriman's measured return on the Ramapo Mountain veranda after recent illness. Observers note a slight improvement following several days of rest with the recovery described as gradual and expected.
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Washington
Turner
Ehl Herriman
Ramapo
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Yorth
Maurice Kann
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J A Donovan
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