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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1909

Page

24

Man U n at Bloodhounds Lose Trail in New Castle Rail Strike

Detectives believe perpetrators of the derailment near New Castle, where a Royal Blue Flyer crash killed three and injured seventeen, involved a large gang linked to railroading. A $44,000 satchel found. authorities chase wreckers across marshes toward Wampum. extensive rewards offered as investigation narrows to insiders familiar with railroad operations.

New Castle Fersons Baltimore Cod Chewton New York Chicago Charles A Wampum Vew Castle Baltihmore New Gasin Hlaté 4 Tulway Company

Giant Causes Panic at Hospital as Stockett Rages Against Attendants

William Stockett, strapped in a straitjacket after a self inflicted head wound, fought attendants at Casualty Hospital in a remarkable display of strength. Surgeons treated his brain injury while staff struggled to quell panicked patients and his own violent outbursts continued through the night and into the early morning.

William Stockett Evr Stockett Starkett

Two Suspects Arrested in Royal Blue River Wreck Case

Elwood City Pa Sept 4 Two men were arrested and held on charges of conspiring in the wrecking of a Royal Blue River train at Chewton Siding. Railway detectives pressed the suspects late tonight while warning the public a confession was likely before morning. The train traveled 60 miles an hour at that location and heavy timbers wedged into the trough would have wrecked the train without detection. A negro found nearby admitted guilt. Names of the suspects were not disclosed.

Elwood City Royal Blue River Meas Chewton Siding Baithmore and Ohio Railway Delehanty Baltimore and Ohio Railway

Bandit tires out bloodhound in PA railroad robbery chase

In Lewistown Pennsylvania the pursuit of a bandit who robbed a Pennsylvania Railroad express last Tuesday morning paused as water ran out for the bloodhound and its trainer William H Walker of Washington Pennsylvania, exhaustion and injuries slow the chase and the robber doubled back toward the last sleep site then crossed the mountain into the Licking Creek area. A new search party heads toward Minehart Gap to resume tracking the suspect.

Lewistown Pennsylvania Railroad W. H. Walker Washington Seling Licking Creek Lickley Creek Minehart Gap Lumerrow Nedud

Duel Across Table Ends in Fatal Pistol Fire in Worth County

In Worth county two men, William Rouse and William Bailey, dueled at a table after renewing an old grievance. Bailey fired first, striking Rouse’s opponent Battey. Rouse returned fire, fatally wounding Bailey who died at his home. Rouse alerted the sheriff.

William Rouse William Beiley Bailey Rouse Worth County Battey

Danish crown honors Cook on arrival in Copenhagen

Dr Frederick A. Cook, greeted by the Crown Prince and Copenhagen elites, dined at city hall and waved to cheering crowds after disembarking the Hans Egede. He met the king and queen, discussed his Arctic bid, and faced cross examination from journalists at the Phoenix Hotel. The welcome included a banquet, speeches praising his polar feat, and official Danish endorsement of his claims.

Sweden Copenhagen Frederick A . Cook Hans Egede Denmark Yafter Dr. Cook Egan Princess Marie Cook Phoenix Hotel Europe Amerca Pole Dr Cooks Dr Cook Johan Hansen Misa Egan Gamel Taj Waa Crown Prince Arctic Circle Miss Egan Corporation Unien Ptates

Murder of former St Louis student by rurales shocks amid election unrest

William De La Pena, a former College of St. Louis and Ohio State University student, was killed by rurales obeying orders from the Mexican government after agreeing to a ride with officers. He was 21. The dispatch reports he supported the opposition to President Dias and was active in campus politics. The next day his body was found shot. two rurales were wounded.

St. Louis Klm Peat Lovie William de la Pena Christian Wroth Dias da la Pena Ohio State Univerally Cosmopolitan Club

Love Driven Career Move Ties to Hanna Family

Carl Harrington Hanna, grandson of late Senator Mark Hanna, works long hours in Cleveland to prepare for marriage to Gertrude Leavitt of Stamford. The couple met as students at Horace Dutton Watts School in Watertown, wedlock opposed by his father Dan Hanna, who later left for Europe. He joined the Mark Hanna Company to learn the ore business while pursuing the match.

New Haven Conch Carl Harrington Hanna Dan R. Hanns Ant Mark Hanna Cleveland Misa Gertrude Leavitt Horace Dutton Watts Watertown Carlaena Shefield Mise Leavitt Stamford Andecame Spete Dan Hanna Carl Europ Mark Hanna Company

Suit Over Spreckels Will Tries Take Estate From Trustees

San Francisco September 4. Rudolph Spreckels and Claus Spr crrels jr executors seek removal of Union Trust Co from trusteeship of Claus Spreckels estate. Complainants allege John D Spreckels dominates Krugt Co and Oceanic Steamship Co, hindering foreclosures and payments on bonds worth 1000 each. Contends will left entire estate valued over 900000 to widow and two sons.

Satate Titan Trvat San Francisco Sult Rudolph Spreckels Claus A A Spreckels Jr Claus Spreckels Union Trust Company Eatate Krugt Company 18 John Dspreckels Oceanic Steamship Company John 1 Spreckels Class Spreckels Rudolph Claus

Mayor Stoy Arrested In Sunday Law Violation Charge

Atlantic City news reports Mayor Franklin P Stoy was arrested on a misdemeanor in office charge for failing to enforce Sunday closing laws after allegedly ignoring an Attorney General order. He posted $5000 bail and a hearing is set for next Tuesday. Detectives pursue alleged gambling houses as saloonkeepers debate tomorrow's implications.

Atlantic City Hqnor Frankln P Stoy Wilson Hughes EB Cy Hahn Ray S. H Hahn New Jersey State Law and Order League James Stelman Stoy

Note Destruction Case Involving 16 Year Old Subpoenaed

In New York on September 4 a 16 year old, Michael Lisenberg, admitted tearing up a $10,000 negotiable note to steal stamps from envelopes. He claimed he only thinks this occurred, while merchant Jacob Frank doubted the tale. Justice Mayo kept the boy in court until Wednesday amid his mother’s swoon.

Specter Washington New York Metter Michael Ligenberg Children’s Court Mayo Matt Jacob Frank Lisenberg

Rainbow salvage by British steamer ends for US ship

The US supply ship Rainbow of the Asiatic squadron drifted in the China Sea after a boiler accident. It was towed to port by the British steamer Fletoria after being picked up August 12 by the Blue Funnel Line steamer Anti sochus. Salvage decisions will be handled by the United States government and Lloyds.

Rainbow Asiatic Squadron Fletoria Posit China Sea United States Lloyds

William Singer Dies After Auto Crash in Pittsburgh

William Singer, pioneer ironmaster of Pittsburg, died from brain base fracture after an auto crash on August 25. His wife and three of four children survived, with a golden wedding gift of $4 million to each of the four. The accident occurred when a farm wagon turned into the road, sending the Singer car into a ditch and overturning. The chauffeur steered to avoid the wagon, but Singer was badly crushed and later died. Public details indicate large estate plans and a final will likely, with substantial sums designated for the widow and heirs.

Washington Roi Wiliam Singer Pittsburg Herge Singer Ana Robert Milian Dre Milligan Chem Mr Singer Robert Piligan Wmiam Ross Proctor New York Gorton Wiliam Pf Singer Norway Mr Singers

Taft Is Pledged Fight Says He Must Stand by Roosevelt Policies

Gifford Pinchot addresses the City Club of Los Angeles outlining a square deal between people and money interests in the natural resources controversy. He warns of a hard fight in Congress over water power rights and urges government control to prevent trusts from dominating industry.

Fight Roosevelt Chief Forester City Club of Los Angeles City Club Gifford Pinchot Forestry Bureau Conservaton of Natural Resources Imes Fext Pinchot

Natural Bridge Found in Utah Spans 274 Feet

Huge natural bridge discovered by Utah Archaeological Society. Located ten miles north of the Arizona line and six miles east of the Colorado River, the span measures about 274 feet long and rises over 60 feet high. Findings suggest giant animal life in earlier eras after a Colorado River expedition across northern Arizona and southern Utah.

Utah East Lake City Utah Archaeological Society Colorado River Arizona Arizona Line

Four Drowned In Pond Near Pulaski New York

Three adults and an infant drowned when a sailing skiff capsized on South Pond near Pulaski on Sept 4. The party included Mr and Mrs Henry Hinman and their infant, of Pulaski, Alexander and George Hadden of Toronto, and Sant Barcklay of Pulaski. Barcklay and Hadden were seated while the others drowned. The bodies of Alexander Hadden and Hinman were recovered.

Polazia Syracuse South Pond Pulaski Henry Hinman Alexander George Hadden Toronto Ontario Sant Barcklay Barcklay Alexander Hadden Hinrartd

Today’s Issue Index Highlights Multiple Local Items

A sprawling index lists stories across sections including train wrecks politics crime and education. Notable items mention Taft pledges explorer discoveries aviation congress and hospital efforts along with editorials society notes and real estate updates.

Death chases a carriage race victim in Washington

William J Toole of 10 Seventh Street Southeast dies after his son drives in a frantic race to Providence Hospital to save his ailing father. The elder Toole, a long prominent Pennsylvania Avenue grocer, collapses on Capitol grounds from kidney trouble heart failure and indigestion. The son, 41, struggles to keep control as the carriage speeds to hospital. Survived by wife, four sisters and six children, services expected at St Peter’s Church with burial at Mount Vernon Cemetery.

E Burgy Willisan 3 Toole Seventh Street Noutheast Wiliam J Toole Pennsylvania Avenue Capitol Grounds Providence Hospital Deadly Toole Pennslvania Avenue Ten Docks Third South East Loa Carrigee Mr. Toole McDonald Mr Toole Ireland United States InJaw Shea William Torrens Stacie Toole Sophia Toole Washington St. Peter's Catholic Church Mount ‘Iva Cemetan

Clyde Fitch Dies After Surgical Operation in France

Clyde Fitch, noted American dramatist born Elmira NY in 1885, died in Chalons sur Mame after an appendicitis operation. He had suffered a relapse following initial improvement and was unconscious from 3 pm until death at 9 pm. Fitch created Beau Brummell and The Climbers among 50 plus works and advocated American drama with accurate historic detail.

Chalons Sur Merne Fitch Eugene Gauthier Germany Aiguler Clyde Fitch Elmira Connectcut Holderness Amherst Abeweg Clyde Mth America England Harttora Conn Bitch France Ciyde Fitch

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