Canal Experts Meet Assembled by the President
A distinguished board of engineers gathered in Washington at the President's request to assess sea level versus lock canal options for the Panama project. The Consulting Board of Engineers, chaired by Gen George W. Davis, heard plans by Shonts and warned of cost and time implications while considering public and private sessions and possible site choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamma
Shonts
Washington
Atlantic
Pacific
Panama
America
Europe
Consulting Board of Engineers
Advisory Board of Engineers
Panaha Canal
Pansms
Tha Ata
Salven
Wilal
Compion
Lindon W. Bates
P. Bunou-Varilia
Shonta
United States
Panama Canal
New York
Bhis City
George W. Davis
William H Burr
Henry L Abbott
U.S A
Corps of Engineers
Davis
Roosevelt
William P Berry
Union Pacific Railway
Henry Hunter
M Andaphe Guerard
Wrcench
Herr Eugen Vincauzer
Herr J W Welcker
Netherlands
M Qtu
Isthmian Canal Commission
Chevy Chase
Licensed to Marry in Avexbéria and Nearby Locales
The notice lists Jutan Pov and Maggie Inecoe’s marriage license with attendees from Avexbéria Va and Starrester Va, plus Henry Cheatham of Hampton N and Faura Head of Lynchourg Va among parties. Funeral services for George W Reeves and Mary Reeves are announced for Saturday at Glenwood Chapel with relatives and friends invited. Atlantic City papers to copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jutan Pov
Avexbéria Va
Maggie Inecoe
Clares
Frank U
Sanneas Lugist
Pavara
Harry C Moevnes
Charles A Meynes
Washington
Glenwood Chapel
Mercs
George W Reeves
Mary
Reeves
Atlantic City
Health Office Record of 1805 Patients and Ages
A crowded Health Office ledger lists numerous patients with ages ranging from two months to 82 years. Names include Billen A Baker Louisa Brown Naddis Ariscos Bevan O Cloey Hugo Vorsey Josephine Gilman James Laurie Elizabeth Liverpool Archivald Rey Estle Wieser and others plus hospital affiliations such as Wash Asy Hosp Freedmen's Hospital Providence Hospital and Soldiers' Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billen
Bastford
Naddis Ariscos
Louisa Brown
Mary L
Bevan O Cloey
Hugo Vorsey
Garner Sibley Hospital
Josephine Gilman
Nadorset
Jenne Dawkins
Freedmen's Hospital
Orcor
Warstow
James Laurie
Elizabeth Liverpool
Lugenbell
Cleveland Park
Marie Liche
Essex
Lilian
Eara
U S
Cliee J Thompson
Rebecca Warrec
Providence Hopital
George Wiliams
Mar
Willams
Estele Wieser
Wilam J Zinmsrman
Chevy Chase
Four Men Killed in Tube Works Blast at McKeesport
Special to The Washington Post from Pittsburg Sept 1 reports that a bursting fly wheel at National Tube Works in McKeesport at about 130 this afternoon killed four men and badly injured others. The dead are John Rechal John Furman John Wassling and Mike Busharko. One water boy is missing and feared blown to pieces. Injured include Mike Huzak seriously hurt in the legs and John Chapper with spinal injuries. An unknown man suffered a fractured skull and may die. Massing and Furman were American skilled workers. two others were laborers and foreigners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mike Huczak
John Chapper
Massing
Furman
Ellis Island Held Up Saxon naturalized in Michigan
August Albert of Michigan was detained at Ellis Island for lacking naturalization papers despite having lived in Michigan for thirty two years and voting there. He carried $1000 when stopped. Officials later allowed him to proceed home after assurances he would not be a public charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Sargent
August Albert
Ellis Island
Baxony
Albert
Boycott Under Ban Offenders Held Responsible
The imperial edict issued in China commands viceroys and governors to suppress the boycott of American goods and hold officials accountable. A cable from Minister Rockhill at Peking summarizes the decree and was sent to the President via Secretary Leab. Shanghai reports the decree easing demand and softening boycott as treaty talks proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockhill
China
America
Oyster Bay
Rept
Washington
Peking
Leab
United States
Thl
Hoycott Wregard
Edfet
Shanghai
Eituetion
Minhwang
Ten Die as Express Wrecks Witham Station
An express train on the Great Eastern Railway derailed at Witham station in the morning, killing ten people including the station porter and injuring twenty. Gasometers caught fire, wreckage burned, and bodies were removed before flames spread. two ticket sellers were buried but survived. The third car jumped the rails, crossed the platform, and many victims came from adjacent cars as rescuers worked swiftly.
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Witham
England
London
Cromer
Great Eastern Railway
Brutality Findings In French Congo Trial
Paris reports that Count da Bragza’s inquiry into colonial brutality in the French Congo led to the sentencing of two chief officials Gaud and Toque to five years in prison. The charges included forcing natives to eat a dish made from relatives and exploding cartridges inserted in natives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Count da Bragza
French Congo
MM. Gaud
Toque
Dr Clarke Set Free in Port Royal Case
Kingston Jamaica September 1 Dr Franklin Clarke of Boston Massachusetts was arrested July 17 and tried for breach of the official secret act for photographing fortifications at Port Royal. After a hung jury the Crown entered nolle prosequi and released him on bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Jamaica
Franklin Clarke
Boston
Port Royal
Clarke
Nolle
French Reply To Germany On Morocco Conference
Paris Sept 1 The French reply to the German note on Morocco was delivered to Prince Radolin today. The situation is described as amiable and the date and place for the international conference remain to be fixed. The Sultan of Morocco notes that Tangier was named as the conference venue and outlined the requested programme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Morocco
Radolin
Tangier
New Ecuadorian President Garcia Inaugurated In Guayaquil
Senor Lizardo Garcia, elected January 11 as Ecuador's Liberal candidate, was inaugurated today after a riot plagued election that defeated Gen. Manuel Antonio Franco. Garcia, previously public works and finance minister, had visited the United States in 1908. Movements of naval vessels list ships arriving and sailing between multiple ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senor Garcia
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Senor Lizardo Garcia
Manuel Antonio Franco
United States
Sweden and Norway face prolonged union talks
Karlstad reports the Swedish and Norwegian commissioners adjourned with no official statement as talks drag on. Dispatches from Stockholm say negotiations may last weeks or months, with some conditions rejected. Copenhagen notes a likely eventual agreement, Sweden to drop fortress-razing demands and accept 700,000 crown allowance for a Norwegian king candidate. The Swedish court backs Prince Charles for the throne amid ongoing negotiations.
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Karlstad
Sweden
Norway
Stockholm
Dagblad
Christlanda
Christiania
Copenhagen
Prince Charles of
Rikedag
Peti
Arcanum Dispute Brews Over Rates And Old Members
Put-in-Bay Ohio September 1 The Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum held a brief secret session as protestants argue over new rate tables and the attained age clause. E B Leonard of Warren endorses option A while old members face unaffordable assessments and calls for settlement without law. James F Lewis favors option A and Abbe Landis urges balancing young families and sentiment. Howard C Wiggin notes warmer tension but no clear resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Put-in-Bay
Ohio
Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum
E. B. Leonard
Warren
Supreme Council
Atlantic City
Leonard
Edwin Hebden
Baltimore
Order
Anwilling
James F. Lewis
Vincennes
Ind
M. Lindsley
New York
Law Courts
McCabe
Supremes Council
Supreme Counil
J. McCabe
Abbe Landis
Nashville
Tenn
Howard C. Wigging
SONS OF JONADAB MEET IN TEMPERANCE LESSONS
Washington council No 1 Fraternal Sons of Jonadab held a lively meeting at 2 Pennsylvania avenue northwest inaugurating a winter campaign for temperance reform. Worthy Chief Robert Emmet O'Brien presided as speakers praised Roosevelt and peace efforts while plans for September 29 open meeting and luncheon were outlined.
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Temperance Order
Washington Council
Sons of Jonadah
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Robert Emmet O’brien
J. Fearson
Capt
John Shaw
War Department
President Roosevelt
Russia
Japan
Roosevelt
Thomas Maloney
John C. Brawner
Fairfax
George H. Beller
George B. Harris
R. E. O'Brien
John P. Keller
John R. Davis
Thomas J. Clarke
William A. Hickey
Wiliam C. Bergman
A. Franklin Baumbauer
Panama
Navy Engineers Under Scrutiny After Bennington Accident
Secretary Bonaparte orders strict review of engine room duty rules after ten ensigns failed to pass a critical engineering examination. The move targets officers beyond the chief engineer and navigator to ensure proficiency, with potential rank implications if standards were not met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Bonaparte
Naval Academy
Yders
Mne
Setor
Whall
Army officers receive extended leaves and multiple transfers
Official orders grant one month extensions of absence for several officers including Dental Surgeon B Lauderdale Lieutenant Col Herbert Tutherly Edward Moseley and Major Charles Kieffer among others. Transfers parade Chaplains Moose Murphy. Cavalry and infantry officers directed to report for duty Rafael testing and inspections at various forts and firms.
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B. Lauderdale
Herbert B. Tutherly
Ninth Cavalry
Edward B. Moseley
Charles F. Kieffer
Pennsylvania Military College
Chester
Julius T. Conrad
Third Cavalry
John M. Moose
Seventh Cavalry
Twentieth Infantry
Andrew C. Murphy
Thomas H. Slavens
Fort Howard
Quartermaster’s Department
Henry Wyxant
Twenty-second Infantry
Frederick Funston
Army
San Francisco
Cal
Mary
Walter G. Penfield
Ordnance Department
Cowdrey Machine Company
Fitchburg
Mass
N. J
U. A
Army Retiring Board
Henry Wygant
Robert H Patterson
Artilley Corps
Organized Militia
Arthur H. MacKie
First Infantry
National Guard of
New Jersey
Fort Jay
W. C
Frederick P Rogera
Second Infantry
National Guard of the District of Columbia
Fort Myer
Frank D Grout
Fifty-sixth Infantry
Iowa National Guard
Art Des Moines
Iowa
John H. Layne
Aid-Te-Camp
Florida
Uva
Oliver ©. Nelson
H W. Sawtelle
Richmond
W Richardson
Washington, D. C
Raid Hunt
Division of Pharmacology
Hase Giypert J. Osterman Fies
Second Street
Virginia
M. Magruger
Carpenter
C VY Thompson
Burgeon
J W. Stevenson
Elk Grove
Thomas
M. H. Foster
Galveston
Tex
Agame
Servios
C. H. Gardner
New Orleans
J. H. White
G.I van Ness, Jr
Bransyville
Ind
C. H. Woods
Reid Hunt
Division of
Pharmacology
Ampafican Pharmaceutical Association
Atlantic Ciy
M McKay
Boston, Main
Hackmatt
Ohio
Inquiry Granted for Navy Yard Storekeeper Inquiry
The Secretary of the Navy appoints a court of inquiry to examine the conduct of the Boston Navy Yard storekeeper office. Rear Admiral George C. Remey, Paymaster General Albert S. Kenny, Rear Admiral William C. Wee, and Lieutenant Commander John A. Hoogewerf are named. Pay Director James A Ring instigated the inquiry after friction and repeated detachments. Officials say the facts will be exposed by the proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Navy
Boston Navy Yard
George C. Remey
Albert S. Kenny
U.S. N
William C. Wee
John A. Hoogewerf
U. S
Chaffee Party in Paris for Army Maneuvers
Lieutenant General Adna R. Chaffee arrives in Paris from Waterloo with aides and family. He is met by American Embassy officials and French officers Maj. Vignaut and Capt. Fournier. Brigadiers Crozier and Bell are already in Paris or expected. The American mission proceeds to maneuvers on September 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Adna R. Chaffie
Aids-De Camp
Waterloo
Vignaut
Fournier
Ministry of War
James ¥. Crozier
Stgff
Marine Hospital Changes and Local Advertisements
A sprawling notice page details Marine Hospital changes and various commercial ads. It highlights The Post as a preferred advertising paper for Washington merchants, announces Lincoln Hotel European Café openings, street improvements in Jefferson Madison and Taylor Streets, loan offers from Harrison & Browning, and multiple personnel movements, travel notices, and missions across Washington, with brief notes on local commerce and social visits.
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Board of Engineers
Nset
Timales
Ioc Ube
Beloils
Comite Techniqua
Health Office Record
Ashington Post Mill
NEW York Times
Hoston Globe
Blyfalo Courier
Cincinnati Enquirer
Chicago Record Herald
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Pittsburg Dispatch
Providence Journal
ROY Holtzer Herald
Loui Republic
Post Standard
BT Paul Pioneer Press
Minneapolis Tribune
Clivelard Flain Dealer
Undertakers
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
J. William Lee
Pennsylvania
R. F. Harvey’s Sons
Fourteenth Street NW
Tommenious Chapel
North
John R. Wright CO
Tunera
Enmnbelmers
Nn Telephone
George P. Zarhorst
Haat
East Niewara Perl
McKeesport Tube Works
Manhattan
Kalon Wihe
14Th St
Congo Land
DR. Clarke
Germany
Warp
Boxer
Unoas
Newport
Olympia
Monte Cristi
Britimore
Chefoo
Nashvills
Tomkinsville
Lawread
Annapolis
Lambert Point
Hartford
Anmepelia
Norfolk
Texas
Arkansas
Nevada
Hopkins
Stewart
Newport News
Worden
Iria
Mare Island
Honolulu
Obis
Cavite
Jonadab
Detroit Mich
Frank Weakley
Harry Parker
Tom Sherman
Henry Johnson
Independence
Joseph Moyers
Lucania
Queenstown
Liverpool
Oslie
Campanie
Dover
Moltke
Hamburg
Boulogns
Boulogne
Statendam
Rotterdam
Cedric
New
Vie Gusenstowns
Ieee
Kuppenheimer
Stein - Bloch
Hamburger Bros. &c
Grosner
Kuppenheimer Clothing
HUB Furniture Co
Bing
Post
Lincoln Hotel
Jefferson Street
Adams Street
Madison Street
Taylor Strreet
Harrison & Browning
G Street Northwest
Elizabeth Nelson
Anacostia Methodist
F. Opgerman
Hincein
Beery
Grace Beery
Carrie Beery
Benjamin Beery
George L. Favorite
Carroll Avenues
Troy
N.Y
A. D. Morris
21Th St
Eleventh Street
Anna HE. Tracey
James
C. J. Barohey
Navy
A W J. Dodd
J. H- Dayton
J. C. Pryor
United States Naval Meical School
H. A. Dunn
Terror
Home
Walt Order
G. & Hathaway
Naval Hospital
Weshington
D. C
A. J Geiger
Severn
Walt
Peters
J W. Wadleigh
W. R. Coyle
Marine Corps
Waddill
Providence, R. I
United States Navy
Bsr
Wesley C. Tyrrell
Colonial Beach
Ateamer Pocahontas
M. L. Harper
Mrs Pettengill
R Moulster
Ninth and
Kearney Streets
Portsmouth
Otto
Magus
Fst
Mamie
Annie Mimnaugh
H. E Lietsnitzer
Eighth End
Monroe Streets
Brooklyn
Wood
Washington, DC
F Wood
Washington, D
W. Miscal Ward
Stubblefield Banking and Trust Company
Eliza M Mulhall
Virginia Avenue
Second
Third
Scott Nesbit
May Irving
Cartersville
She Han
Meg and
Edmonia Lancaster
Winchester, Va
George L. Johnson
H Street
Nolte
Mae Tricot
Art
Gloucester
Mase
Kodak
Reynolda
T12
9Th St
Tek
Mortance
Stout
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