Want Judge Renamed As Vacancy Nears In 1912
Court action begins as Judge William H. DeLacy's term nears its June 30 1912 end with clerk position to be filled soon. Clarence Wilson and other candidates vie for the post while federal attorney Stanton contemplates involvement. The $800 a year post draws several applicants as the court prepares to fill the vacancy amid political maneuvering.
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Dehacy
Hue
Palitis
Clarence Wilson
DeLacy
Assfergar
Atternes Stanton
Juda
Dietasy
Ring of fallen officer found on battleship wreck
A war era report states the class ring of Assistant Paymaster Merritt was recovered from the Veen thi Sold wreckage. The Navy and Army aided in the search while Col Black and local custody secured the ring for delivery to Merritt’s next of kin in Iowa.
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Veen
Paine Toewin Ro Merritt
Esptostan
Tiirteen
Navy Department
Merritt
Havana
United States
Col Black
Aeliversi
Soto Tin
Wo Merritt
Ek Lowa
Woman Held After Attack At West Side Facility
Harriet Cones is held on assault charges after an incident in the matron room of a West Side facility. The case against her, linked to an assault with intent to harm, remains in court with a preliminary hearing set through September 2. Bondsman Watson may assist, and the accused could be released within two weeks if conditions allow.
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Taggin Sepp XS
West Side
Poles
Eutton
Harriet Cones
Hobert
Watson
Woman Mayor Keeps Secret in Honnewell Kansas Row
In Honnewell Kansas Mayor Ellia Wilson refuses to reveal a secret after a conference with Trickett special agent to restore peace between the female leader and an obstinate male council. The town, long without an effective government, awaits Monday's council session to resolve the standstill.
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Honnewell
Kans
Ellia Wlson
Cow. Trickett
W. Ro Stubha
Flonrewel
Cune
Moenilay
Rhs
Wilson
Wants Wife to Testify in Brooklyn Grand Jury
New York District Attorney Clarke said he wrote to Landon policy to urge Mrs Edward Smith Trumbull to testify before the Brooklyn grand jury. The panel is probing Trumbull’s marriage to Miles Katherine Dreier of Brooklyn in August. Clarke noted Trumbull signed as Edward Trumbull Smith and claimed he had not been married before.
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New York
Clarke
Brooklyn
Landon
Edward Smith Trumbull
Trumbull
Miles Katherine Dreier
Edward Trumbull Smith
Trembult
Clarke Dertine
Wrong Corpse at Funeral Sparks Inquiry
Mrs George Weber of Port Richmond Cal describes a body found in the bay as her husband Sin Prinses Sept 8. Funeral services were held a month ago. Weber says the man wandered in a dazed condition and she believes a mistake occurred in identifying the deceased.
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Sin Prinses
George Weber
Port Richmond
Cal
Wei O
Weber
Fugitives Captured After Elkton Prison Escape
Four of five men fleeing a Maryland jail were trapped at Pistel's Point near Elkton after a posse, led by Sheriff Alhste, cornered them at gunpoint. The fifth inmate escaped amid the commotion as prisoners attempted to scale a one foot wall and evade pursuit along railroad tracks toward Philadelphia and Baltimore. The escapees included Frank Veweta, Frank Kennerix, James Stanton, and Ernest Benkle, with others tied to provoking disturbance.
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Elkton
Sheri
Orthen
Gall Yard
Jotaumers
Veweta
Frank Kennerix
James Stanton
Ernest Benkle
Trahn Thiers
Csine Opter
Wut
Charles Benny
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Sunn
Lil Denes
Sheout
Deboayare
Police urged not to appear in Morgan horses case probe
In a session of a State senatorial committee investigating misconduct in the city administration, officials discussed a contract for work at League Island Park held by State Senator Edwin Vare. Testimony claimed bid specs were altered to favor a bidder after award, amid allegations tying police bureau subpoenas and contractor missteps to the Morgan horses affair.
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Malladelphia
Sept & More
Department of Imbue
Tafists
Cammmities
Berbucn
Vt Wis
League Taland Park
Edwin Hos
Vare
Maveralts
Stuppel
Maude
Thane
Bathing Beach to Close and City Faces Record Crowd
The Bathing Beach will close after a season described as the most successful in its history. Organizers expect large crowds, with authorities promising strong safety measures as the facility winds down its operations.
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Dent
Walt Meavor
Well-Known Anatomist Dies at Harvard Professorship
Esteemed anatomist Th Oliver Weasel Flolmea, a leading figure at Harvard University and longtime successor in the Parkimoa professorship, died today. The obituary notes his prominence in the field and his role within the academic medical community.
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Nacoet Mawao
Teomag
Oliver Weasel Flolmea
Parkimoa
Harvard University
Alleged slavers released after manslaughter charge
Three men charged with manslaughter in Utent William A Whittier death off the Androscogin were discharged after Judge Murray said evidence not strong enough. A fourth man Farwell was fined for assaulting Whittier’s party member. The court discharged the men as the case collapsed.
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Toston
Utent
William A. Whittier
Catter Androscorsin
Nores
Marcay
Phev
John
Gurribottiatum
Falaetth
Furncesco
Cassaasa
Whittier
Tde FE Panwell
Whittleparty
Wee
Phaikes Cassaasa
Farwell
Murray Wand
Harkes
Eight Hour Day Demanded in Southern Telegraphers Strike
Telegraphers union in the South presses for eight hour days and higher wages. Talks with Southern Railway at the National Hotel in Atlanta stretch days, with representatives from Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Virginia and Kentucky present. Company officials headed by J W Taylor deny concessions as 1500 workers across 9900 miles await outcome. Negotiations continue into a second day and a possible weeklong session is anticipated.
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Southern Railway
Order of Raiioaal
National Elotel
Gome
Heg Alexander
Charlotte
N.C
Finley
William W. Finley
The
Capman
3. W. Taylor
Uth
National Hotel
Cleargia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Kentucky
Giant Battleship New York to Begin Construction in Camden
The first rivet will be driven in the keel plating of the giant battleship New York at the New York Shipbuilding Company's Camden New Jersey yards at 10 o'clock Monday morning. If no other maritime power builds a larger ship first, contractors have notified the Navy Department of the start, and a ceremony is expected when the river drive begins.
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New York
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
N. J
Navy Department
Naval Guns Test In Chesapeake Bay Drift Exercise
Special to The Washington Post reports naval units in the Southern drill grounds finishing target shooting before Delaware fires on a steel caisson cruiser battleship replica. The fleet, including fourteen ships under Admiral Osterhans, conducts long range firing off the Southern drill grounds with guns heard at Cape Henry and ships Delaware San Marcos and others in action near Tangier Sound.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Delaware
Virginia
Nebapka
Ohin
Chesapeake Bay
Tangier Sound
Causson
Admiral Osterhans
Dri Grounds
Connecticut
Cape Henry Tonlaht
Army Orders List Of Officers and Transfers
Army orders detailing leaves of absence and assignments for Seco Hughey Hevingway Stanley Mrumbough Arthur H Wilson Williams H, TSCHAPPAT and others. Officers proceed to Fort Dea Motors Iowa Fort Riley Savannah Newport News and more for duty or official business including coast artillery and ordnance department. Assignments include witness artillery practice at Fort Terry and naval postings to Annapolis Newport News and Yorktown with multiple transfers and retirements noted.
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Hevingway
Coast Artillery Corps
Stanley Mrumbough
Fifteenth
Emairs
Arthur H. Wilson
First Cavalry
Fort Dea Motors
Iowa
Fort Riley
Kang
William H. Tschappat
Ordnance Department
Gibbatown
Fort Terry
Erasmis Mc Weaver
Coast Artillery
Percy
Hishop
Ranat
Cap Jams
Ohcawele
Carles T Harris, Jr
Lancaster
Charlotta
Sallebure
Newham
Wimington
N.C
Fort
Aamell
Edward Pp. King, Jr
Slath
Ield Artillery
Savannah
Georgia
Milton A Elliott, Jr
Newport News
Armyransport Service
Inquiry on Taylor System Sparks Navy Yard Campaign
After a conference with Acting Secretary of the Navy Beekman Winthrop, Columbia Lodge Machinists formed a campaign to mobilize navy yard and arsenal workers against the Taylor system of shop management. Winthrop said the system has not been installed and will not be until a commission reviews it, stressing no reduction of efficiency or risk of physical injury. A committee meeting is likely this afternoon at Naval Lodge Hall near Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast.
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Navy
Beekman Winthrop
Columbia Lodge of
Taylor
Winthrop
Navy Yard
Naval Lodge Hall
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fourth Street
Robbery on Lake Shore Train Slips Jewels from Woman
Detectives seek a young man who talked with Mrs. A. A. McCormick of Chicago aboard a Lake Shore and Michigan Southern passenger train between Toledo and Cleveland. In the dining car that night a handbag containing about 2200 dollars in jewels was taken. Mrs. McCormick reported the loss.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Railroad
A. A. McCormick
Chicago
Lake Shore
Michigan
Southern
Toledo
Delayed trial motion faced in Rixey case in Alexandria
In Alexandria the counsel for C Jones Rixey indicted for irregularities at Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Corp plans to seek a continuance citing poor condition to stand trial. Commonwealth's Attorney Brent will oppose delay beyond court set date of September 18. Rixey is reportedly with relatives in Orange county and may appear briefly to show incapacity. Also reported: fire alarm system model shown to city officials, school promotions, local real estate purchase by Charles Schmith, and burial of Mrs Emma Arnot Houchens in Ivy Hill Cemetery after death in Washington.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
C. Jones Rixey
Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Corporation
Bailey
Corporation Court
Rixey
Commonwealth
G. G. Brent
Orange County
Emma Arnot Houchens
Washington, D. C
Ivy Hill Cemetery
Washington
Man and girl drown in Onondaga Lake storm
Syracuse reports George B Baxter assistant secretary of the New York State Underwriters Association and Miss Kila Seager drowned when their rowboat capsized during a night storm on Onondaga Lake. The overturned boat was found with Seager’s body trapped beneath a rope. Baxter’s body had not been recovered. Baxter was 30, Seager 26.
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Syracuse
N. Y
George
Baxter
New York
Hotels and Names List Across Cities
A namelist of guest names and residences across hotels in Boston Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh California New York Ohio Tennessee Virginia and more. The scattered entries mention St James and Willard as common hotel names with multiple individuals and couples including Barton Carmeau Arthur Wright and George Davies among others.
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Boston
John Wednessay
St. James
Bylvia
Raleigh
Chicago
Charles G. Smith
Barton Carmeau
Shoreham
A. E. Patten
Nite
Ell
Fetscher
Willard
Arthur F
Durand
M B
McCarthy
D. L. McKay
York Clay
Arthur Wright
Joseph L
A. Hernén
G. Barton
Shoreham Wilburnh. Grant
F. Shelse
D. B. Williams
R. FB. Bue
A. Jennings
B. Jackson
Misa
Sarah B. Jackson C. Georges
John J. Boyle
Willard Schwartz
G Nightingale, Jr
Ae T Hmaig
Pintean
WH. Cohen
Walter Emmerich
John H. Cushnan
Cltrone
William Crocker
E. M. Fuller
Hall
A. H. Rowan
Philadelphia
Harry J. Peverley
Lom Rlee
Colehoun
Ebbitt Go
Schatt
George F Pond
William Robinson
M.S Ring
Pyf Tsburg
Georgea R. Davies
C .H. Smith
California
Nellie A. Farr
Los Angeles
Joes
Dean
San Francisco
Marietta
Walker
Atanta
J. F Parker
Wits
Murray
St. New York
Charles Stemin
Rochester
H. E. Rad
Livheerr
AM. Ross
Elmira
KiRain Goldsmith
Brooklyn
Haleigh
Turley
C Figan, Jr
Newark
James George
Johnno
Halser
Lynchburg
James Mine" Reynolds
A J Tandiboe
Arlington
Sia GA Tamaon
Richmond
Shorehamoo & Westernc
Norfolk
Willard. Na
Crop condition report shows declines in several staples
The September 1 crop report from the Department of Agriculture notes only modest gains for corn and widespread declines in wheat oats and other staples. Overall production is projected to be about 20 percent below last year and 22 percent below the five year average, with potatoes and rice also weak.
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Department of Agriculture
Cotton Gin Records Shatter Previous Year’s Peak Output
The 1901 season saw 771 416 bales ginned by early September, surpassing prior records by nearly 3 000 bales. Hot dry weather, especially in Texas, accelerated early maturation and ginning. farmers pushed crop to ginneries, though crop size and ginning rate remained not strictly correlated. Previous peak years 1894 1906 1908 exceeded 13 million bales total, with 28 31 and 31 percent ginned by Sept 1 respectively. Last year saw 3 1 percent ginned by September 1.
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Census Bureau
Dotton-Growing
Texas
Patient falls from train in Philadelphia
Huntington Thomas a 50 year old Highbridge New Jersey businessman disappeared from a train while en route to Philadelphia for treatment of an injured leg. He was later found dying at Jewish Hospital with a skull fracture both legs broken and other injuries. Dr S T Lowe and trackworkers reported he left the smoking car and likely fell from the train near the city. The incident occurred as the train curved. Dr W P Thirkield left Cincinnati for Marshfield Center Mass to return September 25 for the year’s work after being elected as a delegate to the general conference in Minneapolis next May.
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Philadelphia
Highbridge
N. J
S. T. Lowe
Jewish Hospital
Huntington Thomas
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Lowe
Thomas
W. P. Thirkield
Howard University
Cincinnati
Dayton
Ohio
Marshfield Center
Mass
Minneapolis
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