Shooting at Marine Barracks injures contractor in dispute
Government inspector J P Beach shot Ernest Gichner, 33, in charge of sheet iron and cornice work on the new Marine Barracks in Southeast Washington. Gichner was critically wounded and not expected to live. Beach was captured shortly after and detained as the investigation unfolded. both men had quarreld over the barracks project for days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Gichner
Providence Hospital
Marine Barracks
Ninth Street
Eafternoon
John F Beach
Gichner
Naval Hospital
Beach
Mason Guiick
Marine Corps
Sergt Montgomery
Gulich
Reech
Owens
Gaid
Giehner
Kla Men
J 1 Shieve
Charles McCaul Company
Philadelphia
Ghieve
John Casey
Shreve
Shieve
Glichner
Reich
Beach shoots man in Washington barracks dispute
Beach confronted by marines after firing at Gichner near the barracks over construction objections. The revolver, found in the same drawer, belonged to Gichner who runs a sheet metal firm with his brother Frederick. Ernest Beach, representing the government and architects Hornblower Marshall, expressed shock and was jailed with the wounded man awaiting a hospital ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beach
Gulich
Naval Hospital
Gichner
Seaton Street
Frederick
D Street
Lves
Fifth Street
Messrs. Hornblower & Marshall
Hl Street
Shreve
Harry Fisher
Frank Severney Company
Philadelphia
Fourth Street
Ernest
Serson
Attie
Gibhner
Mason Gunch
Skipper Isaac Frazier Ends Life Aboard Cromwell
Boston report details Captain Isaac Frazier suicide on the Joseph TH Cromwell after losing eight crewmen at Georges Bank in a fog. Eight dories disappeared, searches failed, and Frazier left a farewell note to his boardinghouse proprietor. Authorities surmise he suffered temporary insanity from the catastrophe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Isaac Frazier
Joseph TH. Cromwell
Georges Bank
Cromwell
George
Goodby
Frazier
Suit Against T W Lawson Over 3 750 000 Damages
Luis R Rahn of Unique Mexico sues Thomas W Lawson in the Supreme Court claiming 3 750 000 in damages for breach of an agreement to finance Unique Mexico His demand includes 7500 shares of the Lawson Company of Mexico and 22500 shares to be deposited for ten years The Lawson Company of Mexico has 300 000 shares par 310 with Thomas W Lawson as president and Arnold Lawson as secretary treasurer.
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Boston
Thomas W. Lawson
Luis R. Rahn
Unique
Mexico
Lawson
Supreme Court
Denver
Lawson Company of
Auits
Vilaintiff
Arnold Lawson
Rand Powder Mills Blast Kills 19 at Fairchance Pa
A massive explosion at the Rand Powder Mills in Fairchance, six miles south of Uniontown, wipes out the plant. Nineteen workers are dead with many more injured or missing. destruction extends to Fairchance and Connellsville, with trains delayed and townspeople aiding the injured as investigators search debris for bodies.
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Milla
Magazine of ‘Rand Powter
Fairchance
Connellsville
Rand
Uniontown
Fred Waterstraw
William McIntyrh
Albert Woops
Omer Humphreys
Llewellyn
Harry Underwood
Elmer Hughes
Clyde Woops
Jamea Breakiron
Guorgh Martin
Charles Barclay
Gilbert Mitchel
Anawalt Gribbs
Fred Walers Raw
Orn
Charles Fritz
WM Llewellyn Isaag Metcalf
Omer Swaney
Frank Ryland
Zina Winaught
James Smiley
CM. W. Band
Orville Bwaney
Russell Strothers
George Goldeborough
George Mitchell
John Humphreys
Intersay
Ray Havener
Connocllsville
Helme
Wairchance
Moe
Baltimore and Ohio Railway
West Pennsylvania Traction Hallways Company
Kraffia
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
West Pennsyvania
Orville Swaney
George Liewillyn
Wil Mam
Charles Bartlett
Fred
Himer Hughes
Will McIntyre
C. M. W. Rand
Clyde
Gary Discuit
C. Mortimer Rand
Tref
Fairdhance
Rand Company
Samuel
Ateck
Powder
Pittsburg
Hagan
Freight Hits Trolley As Signal Error Suspected
York Pa Sept 9 Five killed and seventy five injured when a York and Dallastown trolley collided with a passenger car near Biglery six miles from York. Motorman Meatsenhelder and Conductor Snyder escaped. passengers trapped. Freight crew Aaron Lehmen Salem Boies and Robert Bose led the freight car. Wreck caused by mistaken signals. relief teams and doctors rushed to scene.
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York
York and Dallastown
Bicy
Henry Sprinkle
You
P. L. Senft
Dallastown
Seth Shnft
Dalastown
Elmer
Shixdler
Windsor
Ralph Milligan
Red Lion
Semp" Meatsenhelder
Calvin Snyder
Stabley
Ewrich
Aaron Lehmen
Salem Boies
Robert Bose
Moeaisenhelder
Snyder
Woman beats train in Paris Cherbourg auto dash
Mrs J M R Dillon wife of Louisiana state entomologist and her mother traveled from Cherbourg to Paris in a stormy 240 mile chase to reach the St Louis steamer before the train. An auto garage operator agreed to run the distance for 200 with guarantees against loss or accident. The trip took five hours and twenty minutes at about forty five miles an hour, beating the train by twenty minutes.
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New York
Paris
Cherbourg
St. Louis
J. M. R. Dillon
Louisiana
L. H Linter
St Louis
Mra Dillon
Shooting Affray at Barracks and Other Historic Notices
Today’s issue index highlights a shooting affray at barracks, a fatal powder explosion, freight train and trolley car incident, and a wide range of items from indictments to public notices. It lists editorial sections, society notes, sports, finance, real estate, theater, and serial stories across four parts.
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Washington
Tokyo
Aristra
Germany
Baku
News
Virginia
Maryland
Ad Ar King
Meico
Uarla
Horace Taylor
Montenegro
James Buchanan
Savoryari
White House
Shore
Mountain
Richmond
Mr. Devery
Nelson
Muasic
Broadway
Capitol Architect
Waegner
William Travers Jerome
Specter
Beaulieu Mangton
Paria
Loudenslager Relapses, Condition Serious for NJ Congressman
Camden N J Sept 2 Representative Henry C Loudens lager of the First New Jersey district ill at his Paulsboro home for weeks suffered a second relapse today and his temperature was 105 His prior illness had left officials fearing he might not survive but he had shown improvement before this setback.
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New Jersey
Camden
N. J
Henry C. Loudenslager
Paulsboro
Loudenslerger
Importers Protest Species Identification Fee at New York Port
New York importers of birds and animals plan to file a protest with Washington’s Department of Agriculture against the rule requiring payment of an expert to identify the species of animals and birds passing through New York. The notice arrives with unrelated local ads for ice cream and real estate lending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Ninety Indicted in North Carolina Revenue Conspiracy
Ninety persons including federal revenue officials and distillers face federal charges in Wilkes County. The grand jury returns twenty eight bills alleging conspiracy to defraud the government with perjury forgery bribery and false reports. Ex deputy collector Harden and others tied to Blackburn are named, with trials expected to begin in October and more indictments anticipated.
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Wilkes County
Falea
Harden
Blackburn
Washington
Greensboro
WN. C
J. H. Smith
Revenue
W. H. Chapman
RL MM Harden
Mirtillers
Starky Hare
L. 3S. Davis
RN. Hardin
J. W. Hasty
G. W. Samuel
G H. Walker
A. C. Bryan
Z. C. Davis
L. B Davis
A. B. Patterson
J H Smith
Internal Revenue
Holton
Bureau
Yerkes
J. N. Shawn
Department of Justice
J. M. Wright
E L. McAdam
Samuel
Collectora
A. P. Grace
T. C. McKay
W. M. King
Wilkesboro
Bryan
Hasty
Heely
Superior Court
Desi
Revenue Service
Wilkesbarre Township Directors Charged With Bribery
Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania reports four school directors Patrick Ward John Brogan William Smith and John Carrigan were arrested today on bribery charges and soon indicted by the grand jury. The accuser Richard Burke Jr says the directors took seven tenths of one month’s salary from each of fifteen teachers, claiming it funded their election expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Wilkesbarre Township
Patrick Ward
John Brogan
Willam Smith
John Carrigan
Richard Burke, Jr
Palma Renominated by Cuban Moderates Platform
In Havana on September 2 President Palma was unanimously renominated for Cuba's presidency with Mendez Capote as vice president. The platform omits the Platt Amendment, welcoming a five year extension of the reciprocity treaty with the United States and proposing amendments to reflect both nations’ interests.
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Havana
Palma
Cuba
Mendez Capote
United States
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T. W. Lawson
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Lehigh Valley
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Kentucky
Baltimore & Ohio
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Niles Phin
Oval Four
Junto
Gotham
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
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Automobile
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Harpers Ferry
Seagee
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F. T. Rawlings
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Custer, 5. D
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