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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1910

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3

Mysterious Death of New Rochelle Editor John H Bangs

John H Bangs a prominent Westchester editor known as Jerry Bangs was found dead in Long Island Sound near Plum Island. Friends allege he was murdered for a large sum of money missing from his wallet after a Boston trip. He left behind a wife and two young children.

New Rochelle N. Y Long Island Sound Ohio Cincinnati New York John H Bangs Westchester County Plum Island Hls William C. Pelle Cutchogue Danvers Mess

Grover Cleveland Estate Tells Tax, Cash Total Revealed

The Washington Post reports Grover Cleveland left 39 065 in New York estate with most value in cash in banks. The will sets 10000 to four children in trust, mother to receive income until 31, then principal. residue to wife. Frank S Hastings as executor receives the seal ring.

Grover Cleveland Washington Post New York New Jersey Cleveland Kmre Richrap Hastings Margaret Hastings Frank S Hastings

Ships Race 14,000 Miles From Sumatra to Sandy Hook

New York August 31 ocean race of 14 900 miles from Pedang Sumatra to Sandy Hook between two bark ships of equal age and tonnage finished with Bonanza winning by about 30 minutes. Capt Nefia Tellefsen anchored off Staten Island after a 135 day passage. Each ship carried 25000 bags of coffee and was 16 years old.

New York Pedang Sumatra Sandy Hook Ckippers Nefia Tellefsen Staten Island Tellergen Ansen Gaapaa Bonanza Petland Caapaa

Two in False Pretense Case Arrested in Washington

Central office detectives and AB of Philadelphia police arrest Israel Bigman and A Smith in Washington for allegedly misrepresenting to steal jewelry worth 1000 dollars from Nathan Weissberger of Philadelphia. They were taken to Sixth precinct awaiting Philadelphia detectives. Weissberger identified them on his arrival from Philadelphia.

Central Office Philadelphia Israel Bigman Fifth A Smith Fifth Street Sixth Precinct Quaker City Smith Bigman Nathan Weisberger

Flood Devastates Asheville High Water Crisis

Asheville suffered severe flooding with 60 inches of rain in hours, the French Broad River rising 10 feet over normal. Electric plants submerged, cars halted, city dark, presses shut, 75 families homeless, rail service disrupted, and property damage estimated near $100,000.

Asheville Asheville Electric Company Ita Thern Spartanburg

Mayor Gaynor May Survive Bullet Wound For Life

Five physicians who treated Mayor Gaynor after being shot visited his James Street home for final consultation. They reported the bullet embedded in flesh, touching no organ, with no operation needed now and likely never required. The mayor’s condition has improved, his voice better, and he needs complete rest to regain full powers.

New York Gaynor James J Gallagher James Long Island Cornelius G Coakley Charles H. Hyfe St. James

Atlantic Deep Waterways Meet Opens With 1009 Delegates

More than 1,009 delegates gather in Providence to discuss inland waterway expansion from Maine to Florida. J Hampton Moore of Pennsylvania urges Atlantic coast passages for war and peace, noting 80 million people affected and counting past river improvements. Taft letters express regret as talks cover private docking control and federal river projects.

Providence Taft Mississippi Moore Florida Maine R.I United States Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association Messares Guv Pothler William §. Greene Massachusetts House South J. Hampton Moore Pennsylvania Association Atlantic West Maldale West Atlantic Coast States Atlantic Association Atlantic Seaboard Great River Congress CS. Sperry Mayors Fitzgerald Boston Lloyd E. Chamberlain Massachusetts State Board of Trade Alfred, Brooks Fry

Statue to Reed Unveiled in Portland Harbor

A bronze statue of Thomas Brackett Reed, longtime Speaker of the House, was unveiled on the western promenade overlooking Casco Bay. Eight feet tall, it shows Reed at rest with a scroll in his left hand, set on a nine foot Maine granite pedestal. The sculpture by Burr C. Miller cost about 25000 dollars and mirrors a Reed-Warner Miller friendship.

Portland Thomas Brackett Reed House of Representatives Washington Casco Bay Maine Burr C. Miller New York Paris Warner Miller

Sherman Talks to 5000 in Oklahoma Auto Parade

Oklahoma totals 5000 hear Vice President Sherman at Highland Park Guthrie praising Taft era and Payne tariff while avoiding any direct reference to Senator Gore. A banner urged Sunny Jim for President in 1913 as Sherman declined to dignify Gore by naming him. He heads to Enid tomorrow for another event supporting Congressman McGuire.

Washington Post Guthrie Okla Oklahoma James Sherman Highland Park James E. Watson Sherman Sunny Jim Taft Vics Gore McMurray Enid MrGuire

OPTIONISTS LEAD IN SOUTHERN PRIMARY WITH FEATHERSTONE

In Columbia on August 31 Colonel Blease leads Prohibitionist Featherstone by about 2 800 as the local option governor race heads to a second contest. Governor McLeod trails Featherstone by 14 1 000 with Lieutenant Governor races unsettled as 94 000 votes reported. C A Smith leads Duvall, Cansler dominates railroad commissioner, and Fraser Lyon nears reelection as attorney general. Shenandoah Baptist Association meets in Luray with Dr Julian Broaddus as president and C A Ford as secretary.

Columbia D. C Col. . Blease C C Featherstone Tileut Thomas G. McLeod Featherstone C. A. Smith E. Walker Duval W. W. Moore Col. Moore J. M. Richardson Luray Shenandoah Baptist Association Maine Street

Movements of Ocean Steamers Arrived and Due

Ocean steamers arriving include New York bound ships from Southampton Hamburg Naples and Genoa with several ships listed for Liverpool Rotterdam and Boston. Later dock times noted for Cunard and White Star liners and several vessels due in Plymouth or Boston with dock estimates in the 7:30 to 10 am window. Classifieds advertise free Want Ads in The Post.

New York Oceanic Southampton Bluech Hamburg Koenig Albert Mendoza Naples Rotterdam Stranle Liverpool Campania Zuland Boston Wuednstown Saxonia Majestic Deutchland Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Genes—Crolle Lusitania Genoa Patricia Thunday Lizard Adriatic Plymouth Newport Minnesota London Philadelphia

Turco Greek tensions rise over boycott and Crete election

In Constantinople an early rupture in Greece Turkey relations looms as Greece faces a boycott of Greek goods and Turkish protests over Crete candidates including Venezelos. Rifaat Pasha vows to curb abuses yet protests Greek election moves and pressures from the Greek minister Gryparis.

Constantinople Greece Turkey Gryparis Rifaat’Pasha Saloniki Rifaat Pasha M. Grypsky National Assembly Venezelos Greeté Bulgaria

Flee From Blazing Motor On Raleigh Street

A street car in Raleigh North Carolina erupted in flames, forcing passengers to leap to safety. Several people were injured including Bryants, with a sister Rachael Bryant among the injured. the motorman stayed at his post as the vehicle sped.

Raleigh Street Raleigh N. C Bryants Rachael Bryant

Former Delaware Politician Dies in Quebec While Traveling

Charles W McFee a former Delaware politician and manager of a Washington typewriter agency died in Quebec yesterday where he sought health rest. He lived at 1% Sunderland Place and was about 52, born in Georgetown. He once practiced law in Delaware and served as private secretary to Senator George Gray before returning to Delaware to run for Congress. Funeral plans not yet made.

Charles W McFee Delaware Quebec Mr McFee Sunderland Place Inil Heath Mr. McFee Georgetown Washington George Gray Gray McFee Congress Eleventh Street

Actress Heinze Bride in Brooklyn Ceremony

Augustus Heinze married actress Bernice Golden Henderson in a Brooklyn home ceremony at 94 Jefferson Avenue. The couple left for Butte then Europe after a Waldorf wedding supper with friends and family in attendance.

Washington Post New York Fritz Augustus Heinze Bernice Golden Henderson Henry A. Handel Jefferson Armée Jefferson Avenue Brooklyn Manhattan Waldorf Heinze I. Augustus Heinze Bernies Golden Henderson H. A. Hendel Father Handel Arthur P. Heinze Otto A. Heinze Chariie Watson Carlos Warfield George Potter Stanley Gifford M Joyce H. A. Appleton Fieinge

Parker in Court's Defense of Supreme Court

Judge Alton B Parker defends the U S Supreme Court against Theodore Roosevelt's attack in a Colorado speech. He notes the bakeshop case showed the narrow line between upholding and striking down a statute and praises every judge's best effort across courts in the matter.

New York Alton B. Parker Court of Appeals of Theodore Roosevelt Colorado Supreme Court of the United States Supreme Court Roosevelt Parker

J. P. Summers in Affray at Hotel Tip Top

L P Summers a U S internal revenue collector from Abingdon allegedly stabbed W J Harris a Washington county Va real estate man in the Hotel Tip Top lobby after a feud over a land deal. Harris sustained two minor wounds from a penknife with no arrests made and Summers to bond for court.

Bristol Tenn L. P. Summers Internal Revenue Abingdon W. J. Harris Washington County Harris Summers Virginia Bond

Roxbury Woman Identified After Self-Inflicted Death

Boston reports confirm the well-dressed Roxbury woman Mits Clara Cavanaugh shot herself at Young's Hotel. Relatives who saw the morgue description identified the body, noting she had been melancholy and missing since Saturday. Miss Cavanaugh formerly registered as Miss Clara EB. Noulton of Beverly Massachusetts. A note reading health was found in her room. Medical Examiner Waters says the act occurred Sunday night.

Boston Young Hote Mitsu Clara B Cava Ineugh Roxbury Miss Cavanaugh

Koreans Reject Cession of Korea to Japan in San Francisco

In San Francisco on August 31 a Koreans’ gathering of about eighty delegates from Korea and 10,000 countrymen abroad repudiated the cession of Korea to Japan. They denounced Japan and pledged to continue their struggle for Korea’s independence, appealing to nations and God for justice.

San Francisco Japan Beoul Korea Korean National Association Mexico Hawaii China Russia

General Barry Takes Command at West Point

Major General Thomas H. Berry assumed full command of the United States Military Academy. A board meeting reorganized the Academy as Berry was inducted as superintendent. Col. Hugh L. Scott, retiring superintendent, was saluted and escorted to the steamboat landing before departing for Washington.

West Point Thomas H. Berry United States Military Academy Academy Gud Ag Barry Hugh L. Scott Corps of Cadets Gen. Barry Col. Scott Washington

Gen Estrada Inaugurated As War Minister Named

Managua Aug 31 Gen Juan J Estrada was publicly inaugurated as provisional president and troops were paid off and mustered out. Gen Luis Mena will become minister of war with Salvador Lezama appointed treasurer. Madriz garrison in Granada surrendered after four hours of bombardment, last opposition to Estrada government.

Mena Madriz Grenada Managua Juan J. Estrada Congress Estrada Granada Luis Mena Tomas Macis Salvador Lezama Chamorro State Department Olivares

Georgia Convention Opens with Smith Across Georgia

Atlanta hosts the State Democratic convention to adopt a platform and nominate Hoke Smith for governor and other state officers chosen at last week's primaries. About 2,000 delegates attend as Smith backers push a strong platform while Brown supporters threaten to contest displeasing planks though Smith allies expect victory.

Atlanta Hoke Smith Smith Joseph M. Brown

Aerial Visitor Over New York Stirs City Panics

A mysterious red and green lit craft hovered over Gramercy Square and Union Square in New York on August 3, seen drifting between 300 and 500 feet. The silent object moved slowly, circled the Metro politan Tower area, then swung toward Williamsburg. Police and onlookers watched as the lights vanished without a known landing, leaving questions about its origin and destination.

Washington Post New York Grammercy Square Twenty-third Street Union Square Ghia Grammercy Park Metros Polite Madison Square Mlott Jang Idogth Polfaegmen Williamsburg

Wellington backs Warner in district race amid intra party strife

Former senator George Wellington declares support for Republican nominee Warner in Maryland Sixth District. He urges party unity to win in November, while Washington county Republicans lament overblown duties and bitter intra party clashes. Complete returns show Lewis ahead in county.

Washington Post Cumberland United States George L. Wellington Gist Bier Congress Brainard HH. Warner, Jr Wellington Warner Blair Col. Pearce Oel Pearce H. Dorsey, Etchison Frederick David J. Lewis Lewis Rockville Hagerstown Washington County Alexander R. Hagner Gist Eldir Joseph W. Wolfings Pearre Democratic Thi Etchison

Professor Nelson, longtime Washington College math scholar, dies

Prof Alexander Lockhart Nelson, aged in years, died suddenly on his Lexington porch this afternoon. A Washington College graduate and mathematics professor since 1854, he served with Gen Robert E. Lee during his presidency and retired in 1906 after more than five decades of teaching. Survived by four children, Elizabeth, Evelyn, Frank, and Mrs Gaines, he was a Presbyterian and Carnegie Foundation beneficiary.

Washington Prat Lexington Alexander Lockhart Nelson Nelson Washington College Washington and Les University University of Virginia Robert E. Lee Presbyterian Church Ufe Elizabeth Moore Davis Moore Albert W. Gaines Chattanooga William D. Forrester Anchorage Frank 4. Nelson Mise Evelyn Nelson Carnegie Foundation

Train Kills Mechanic in Newport News Mishap

In Newport News Virginia on a August afternoon St Arthur Mason a recently dismissed shipyard mechanic was fatally run over by a freight train he tried to evade. His companions who leapt aboard later escaped unharmed leaving Mason's widow and five children.

Newport News Aug Arthur Mason Chesapeake Mazon Ty

SHOW HILL MURDER PUZZLES Unidentified Woman Intimates Knowl edge of Killing

Baltimore August 31 mystery surrounds the death of Silas Crippin found near the Delaware Maryland and Virginia railroad. A jury verdict says death by hands unknown and a shot to the head after death. Authorities hope to arrest the killer before Saturday. A Stockton woman overheard saying she knows who did it but will not reveal identity.

Dectal Washington Post Baltimore Silas Crippin Delaware, Maryland and Virginia William F. Johnson Crippin George Tull Stockton Johnson

Machinists to Face Court Martial at Annapolis

A court martial will convene tomorrow at Annapolis with Commander W H G BuHard as president and Lieut J J Hanni gan as judge advocate to try Machinists Mates Louis White and Edward Jacques. They are charged with responsibility for a boiler accident aboard the U S S Indiana off Marseille during the brigade of midshipmen’s cruise. The court includes Lieut Comdr S V Graham and other line officers.

Washington Po Annapolis W. H G. BuHard J. J. Hannigan U. S N Machinfet Louis White Edward Jacques U. S Indiana Marseille Brigade of Midshipmen V Graham E Geim J. J Raby R. I Curtin Graham J. W. Greenslane

Rock Island Vice President Defends Legislation Costs

Chicago August 31 reports show Santa Fe testimony ends as Rock Island officials say new freight-rate increases must cover higher operating costs. F O Melcher notes gross earnings up 5.3 million and expenses up 6.56 million in the past year. He cites wage gains and safety laws as increasing outlays, while traffic volumes fail to offset them.

Chicago Santa Fe Interstate Commerce I. J. Norton Banta Fe Rock Intend Roads F. O. Melcher Merchér W. A. Poteet Transmissium Freight Bureau J. H. Atwood Atwood Federal Supreme Court Examiner Brown

Young Wife Shoots Self in Clarksburg Home

Special to The Washington Post from Clarksburg West Virginia reports Mrs Bruce Goodwin aged 28 attempted suicide at her Water Street home by shooting near the heart with a revolver. Domestic difficulties are blamed. The Goodwins married a year and a half ago. she is daughter of Samuel Lowe of Huntington.

Washington Post Clarksburg W. Va Bruce Goodwin Water Street

Honduras May Halt Loan and Ratify Proposed Deal

Aug 31. From New Orleans. Honduran consul general Jeans Ulloa says it is problematic whether Honduras Congress will ratify a proposed loan from American capitalists. Ulloa, returning from Banco Cortés, notes the Bontilea revolutionary movement appears permanently crushed after several weeks in Honduras.

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At the Hotels and Washingtonians Wed in Rockville

A lengthy hotel guest list across states includes Boston Raleigh and Wil lard. In Maryland, Charles Edward Harper, 15, drowned after swimming near a boat wake washed away his water wings. later the body was found among submerged tree branches. Washington couple Clementine Hettinger and George W. Hellig wed in Rockville officiated by Rev. J. R. White at the pastor's home.

Cumberland Charles Edward Harper Rockville Clementine Hettinger George W. Hellig Washington R White

Testimony Damages Moore in Lynchburg Murder Trial

In Lovingston Virginia the Moore murder trial nears verdict as 11 and 10 year old Howl children testify against Moore. Witnesses describe Moore claiming moonshiners supplied liquor that killed Frank Howl and Moore seeking to fix the burial to cover up the death.

Moore Lynchburg

Tollgate Dynamited and Toll Dispute Sparked Outrage

Luray Virginia August 3 unknown assailants used dynamite to blow the tollgate on the New Merket and Sperryville turnpike east of Luray, aiming to retaliate against toll payments amid farmer-owner conflicts. Elsewhere in Rockville Maryland August 3 Miss Marten Farquhar and Ronald Van Auken Mills wed at the bride’s parents home with about 100 guests from Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and surrounding county. the couple plans to sail for China soon for Mr Mills mining engineering work.

Washington Post Luray New Merket and Sperryville Rockville Marten Far China Milia R. Bentley Thome Prentiss Wilson Washington

Justice Arthur Carr Dies in Hyattsville Md

Special to The Washington Post Hyattsville Maryland August. Judge Arthur Carr longtime Maryland justice of the peace died this afternoon at his home after a paralytic stroke two months earlier. Born near Friendship 74 years ago he had lived in Hyattsville twenty years. Survived by his wife Miss Hardesty of Anne Arundel county and eleven children. In the last decade he worked in real estate. Remains to pass Friday to Friendship for interment near St James P E Church. Arthur Gambrill nephew of late Senator A P Gorman was a son in law of Mr Carr.

Hyattsville Arthur Carr Maryland Judge Carr Friendship q@ Migs Hardesty Anne Arundel County

Winchester Landmark Sold by Miss Robbing to Bankers Carter

The old Taylor Hotel on Main Street Winchester a famed local landmark was sold today by Miss Etta Robbing of Indianapolis to Shirley Carter a Winchester banker. Henry Clay (1849) and Daniel Webster visited the hotel and it figures in Civil War history with Federal and Confederate troop occupation.

Taylor Clay Webster Apeoint Washington Post Winchester Main Street Etta Robbing Indianapolis Ind Shirley Carter Henry Clay Deniel Webster Capon Springs Washington Gen Phil Rhedfdan

Will lecture in Berlin by Dr Smith at Roosevelt Lectures

Dr Charles Alphonso Smith professor of English at the University of Virginia sails for Berlin to take the Roosevelt Lectureship. He will travel in Germany before the University of Berlin opens and begin lecturing on American literature in October with talks on Edgar Allan Poe, delivering in German and returning to America in March.

Sccetal Washington Charlottesville Charles Alphonso Smith Edgar Tian Boe Universality of Virginia Roosevelt University of Berlin Kronpring Wilhelm Germany Smith Edgar Allan Poe America

McNeill Rangers Assemble at Moorefield West Virginia Reunion

Cumberland M4 Aug 31 The reunion of the McNeill Rangers a Confederate command took place at Moorefield West Virginia during home coming week celebrations Capt Jesse C McNeill the former commander presided at Inskeep Hall Mayor J J Chipley gave the welcome address R C Davis the response speeches were made by Sergt John B Fay Judge J E Pennen baker John E Triplett and Lieut L B Welton A camp fire and grave decorations for departed comrades completed the event

L B Welton

Officers Named at Salem at Harrisonian Association Meet

Clarksburg West Virginia August 31 Officers were elected today at the thirty first annual convention of the Harrisonian Sunday School Association at Salem Laco S Young Lost Creek is president Moses Van Horn Salem vice president Frank Horner Clarksburg secretary J Fred Dye Clarksburg treasurer and the Rev L E Oldaker Clarkspar superintendent of the home department

Salem Washington Post Clarksburg W. Va Harrisonian Sunday School Association Laco S. Young Lost Creek Moses van Horn Frank Horner J Fred Dye Tresaurer L. E. Oldaker

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