Secret meeting at Arden precedes Harriman death
The Lamington Post reports a two hour meeting a week before E H Harriman died. J P Morgan reportedly planned an interest in Union Pacific to salvage assets. Funeral plans at Arden Hill include a private service, public memorial at St John's, and a special train from New Jersey.
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Lamington
Tamers
Harriman
Op. Morgan
Morgan
Union
Nat
Marriman’n Wall
Dr. Lyle
Ntarriman
Watson
Mocwan
New York
the Hudson
Ulm
Arden House
Worard
Morgan Place
Alven
Mitenor
E. Varnman
Sallam
Kyle
Unga
Harrans
de Lyte
Walter Averill Harel
Starriman
Newick
Jersey
St. John’s
Nureh
Little Stone
Rai
Uriman
Arden Station
Taceiman
Ames
Lee Varelves
Trv
Dr. McGuins
McGuiness
Baltimore Mayor backs aviation meet plan for national capital
Mayor Mahool of Baltimore endorses bringing the 1910 international aviation meet to Washington. He will invite business and professional men to a city hall meeting to form a permanent committee and raise funds to attract organizers. The effort aims to boost Baltimore as a feeder to the event and profit local merchants.
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Mahool
Baltimore
Indorses
Dattimore Nave
Washington
Reading
Balimore
Mahoo
Rheims
France
Claus
Shakespearean Play First Forty Performances at New Theater
Special to The Washington Fant New York Sept 1 Shakespeare Antony and Cleopatra will open the New Theater on Central Park West and 62nd Street with a 90 week season The program will include twenty light opera performances alongside dramas and musical comedies under Andreas Dippel Met Opera direction The initial cast lists Edward H Sothern Charles Cartwright A E Apson Albert Bruning Ferdinand Gottschalk Henry Stanford Ben Johnson Rowland Buckstone William McVay Charles Blagar Jacob Wendell Jr Pedro de Confoba Master John Tansey Julia Martowe Rose Copland Olive Wyndham Miss Jeaste Busley Mrs Sol Smith Beatrice Forbes-Fabberson Miss Beverly Sitgreaves Miss This Lawton Miss Leah Bateman-Hunter and Miss Vide Button.
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New York
New Theater
Central Park West
Sixty-Second Street
Andreas Dippel
Metropolitan Opera House
Metropoliien Company
Aannivisaanent
Antony and Sopatra
Edward Knoblauch
Edward Sheldon
Strife
John Gaisworthy
Rheridan
School For Sandel
New Theater Company
Giaat Cars
Edward H. Sothern
Charles Cartwright
A. E Apson
Albert Bruning
Ferdinand Gottschalk
Henry Stanford
Ben Johnson
Rowland Buckatone
Wiliam ” McVay
Charles Blagar
Jacob Wendell, Jr
Pedro de Confoba
John Tansey
Julia Martowe
Rose Coptlan
Misa Olive Wyndham
Mita Jeaste Busley
Mra. Sol Smith
Mlow Beatrice Forbes-fabertson
Beverley Sitgreaves
Misa This. Lawton
Misa Leah Bateman-Hunter
Misa Vide
Button
Bluebeard in Louisville Bride Fraud Suspect Warrant
Mrs. Cohen in Chicago swears out a warrant for her husband Jacob Cohen a Louisville arrival sought after marriage in August 1908. She claims he decamps with wives savings after visiting cities and gaining trust. Police believe Cohen may be in Canada as the search continues.
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Chicago
Sep
Wank Cohen
Louisville
Jacob Cohen
Canada
Alexandria to Washington Highway Survey Plans Advance
A long report from Alexandria details a proposed highway following the old Alexandria and Washington turnpike. Data from George M. Garrett and state officials will set estimates for material and cost, with bonds discussed as the county moves toward a formal plan and mass meeting at Fort Myer.
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Fort Myer
Bulla
Public Roads Office
Department of Agueniture
Hey
Board of Supervisors
Alexandria County
Alexandria- Washington Greater Highway Association
Alexandria
Washington Post
Richmond Times-Dispaten
Washington
Alexandria-Washington
Arlington Junction
Garrett
Pla
Washington, Alexandeia
Mount Vernon
Roache
Board of Supérvisore
Fort Myer Heights
Court House
A. BD. Torreyson
Cquity
Virginia-Géon Roags
Charles Lassiter
P. St. Julian “Wilson
Moniter
Calwpornta
Washington-Sungal
Sebeda
Poston
G. Ay
Debated bond issues and public finances analysis
A civic discussion urges careful cast of ballots on issuing bonds now and how funds should be spent. It weighs who should decide, potential graft, and the risk of delaying action while considering the better use of money and oversight. The piece notes public attention and prompts readers to prepare critiques.
Norway Honors Cook as Polar Route Hint Revealed
Dr Frederick Cook arrives in Christiansand to a hero’s welcome amid flags and salutes. Cook credits Sverdrup and Nansen with Arctic breakthroughs, notes a new pole route inspired by Sverdrup’s New Land, and praises Amundsen for future polar work while thanking Norway for the support.
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Pole
Sverdrup
Saily
Rouress
Conk
Norway
Nansen
Sverndrup
Amundsen
Dimeelf
Oine
Peary
Xeems
Amundsen Ia
Knud Resmupsen
Naneen
Sverfrup
Amumdeen
GRAFT CHARGES AGAINST 17 LOCAL OFFICIALS AND CONTRACTORS
A special grand jury in Youngstown, Ohio, returned true bills charging 17 city and county officials and contractors with bribery and corruption. The indictments allege officials accepted bribes and engaged in vice-related misconduct tied to county and city operations. authorities report the scope includes distribution of favors and improper influence across multiple agencies.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Andicted
Youngatown
Gilo
Jn E
Heinze Indictment Trial Turbulence and Delays
A chaotic report from New York notes Judge Hough dismissing seven counts in Heinze’s indictment while the defense challenges the original bid. The case, tied to Beings and the Dalen Company books, centers on 1901 events during Henry L. Simonson's US Attorney tenure. Officials indicate a new indictment could follow as the government continues the fight.
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Aurox
Hennis
Hough
Heince
Henry L. Siimaon
United States
Pfand
Wise
Vanyrete
Peach Chirp Triggers Saloon Closures in New Jersey
In Newasset New Jersey on September 11 the town shut all saloons after a chirping peach hatched from a peach pit found by Atmon Puretin. Simon and locals heard the birdlike sound, prompting notices to close the Grand Waldorp Occidental hotels and a cafe door. The peach resembled a newly hatched chick with eye spots and a fuzzy shell.
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Boselal
Newasset
N. J
Atmon Puretin
Simon
Waldorp
Occidental
Van Dyke Returns From France After Lectures on Spirit of America
Dr Henry Van Dyke of Princeton University arrives in New York with his wife and four daughters aboard the Frénet Inez La Savoie after a year lecturing in France on the Spirit of America. He says French audiences were attentive and curious about American methods and governance.
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New York
Henry van Dyke
Princeton University
Baby "Freak" Dies After County Fair Display
Special to The Washington Sunday World Wilkes-Barre Pa Sept 1 The four weeks old son of Frank Browiewicz Pittston died after a strenuous county fair exhibition He was born with no arms hands joined to shoulders and no bipolate The infant was exhibited at Pittston Hospital and Bethlehem fair before being rushed to the hospital where he died today
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Washington
Wilkes-Barre
Frank Browiewicz
Pittston
Ana S
Pittston Hospital
Bethrashem Fair
Tadey
Standard Oil Levy Stands After Court Ruling
Newark New Jersey September 11 Supreme Court justices refused to interfere with an increased assessment on the Standard Oil Company plant in Bavonbe. The assessor Henry Bines raised the valuation from 7 412 000 last year to 12 395 073 this year and the court discharged the restraining order shielding the county from collecting the levy.
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Newark N. J
Supreme Court
Tastics Swart
Henry Bines
Bavonbe
Standard Oil Company
Jonsles Bergen
Wiped Out by Tidal Wave at Sotola Marina
Mexico City reports confirm total obliteration of Sotola Marina and nearby areas after a daytime tidal wave. Villagers evacuated to higher ground as inundation submerged stores and buildings. Authorities dispatched food supplies from Temids to Sotola Marina, with Miquihuna added to the flood list.
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Mexico City
Soto la Marina
Tarcujipas
Bota @ Marina
Sotola
Marina
Temids
Miquihuna
Failure to Last No Crim Hears In New York Trial
An unclear OCR fragment reports a disorderly listing involving Arthur Bi Levis and a Utah state senator, with references to grand larceny, police court proceedings, and various names. The readable details are fragmentary and lack clear events or outcomes.
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New York
Arthur Bi ‘Levis
Utah
Leite
Ghana
D. Hodge
Elopement and Tragic Death Shock Society Circles
London reports Mrs. Jane Perin died by her own hand at Harrow on the Hill after a social life among Philadelphia and Baltimore elites. The Paris-educated Bohlen family links and the Elopement of Jane Sartori to Lawrence Perin in 1904 are outlined, with inquest slated for Monday and no disclosed motive.
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London
Jane Perin
Harrow on-the-Hill
Bha
Seliichr
Philadelphia
Surlorf Alsters
Hensfa
Chestnut
Walnut
Murray Bopien
Ellest Efrl
Elaine
Bertha “Hrupp
Erame
Bohlens
Batbach
D. Murray Bohien
Quaker City
Buhtien'g Dider
Drother
Francis M
Lord's
Marylebone
Baltimore
Perin
Wasson
Elson
Berin
Homestead Hotel
Lawrence Petin
Beree
Rote
Damrnose
Misa Jane
Gordon Sartori
Lawrence Perin
New York
Nerengangett Pier
Cmpie
Church of the Holy Communion
F. William Lehr
Oliver Perit
Willis McCormick
Peri
Belvedere
Basil H. Gordor
George Barnett
Charles Street
Mrs Macmonnies to wed artist Will Low in Paris report
Special to The Workington Pary reports from Paris that Mrs Mary L MacMonnies the divorced wife of Brooklyn sculptor Frederick MacMonnies will wed Will Low the American artist. Low is working on decorative panels for the new Federal building in Cleveland. Mrs Low died recently and broker Lawrence Fertinand had a flamboyant career, with links to the New York Stock Exchange and Baltimore. The couple had a son and domestic relations were described as happy.
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Workington Pary
New York
Paris
Mary Ll. Fatreaud MacMonnies
Frederick MacMonnies
Brooklyn
Will H. Low
MacMonales
Jeslousy
Will Low
Federal
Cleveland
Mackfonnlen
Lawrence Ferti
Bel
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Calvert and
German Streets
Br. Ferin
Baltimore
Hoe
Bio
Sra
Fern
Perio
Azatota
International industrial congress eyed for Washington
Ralph M. Easley chairman of the National Civic Federation executive committee sailed from London aboard the Celtic after touring Europe. He met British, German, and French officials who agreed the idea should move forward. He will urge governments to reach agreement and outline topics such as arbitration, industrial insurance, old age pensions, and child labor issues.
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London
Ralph M. Easley
National Civic Federation
United States
Celtic
Europe
Washington
Anna Ie
Easley
Civic Federation
Congress
Uniform Lading Bill Prompts Banking Conference
Eastern bankers and business leaders head to Chicago for a national conference on establishing a uniform bill of lading. Called by the American Bankers Association committee, the meeting precedes the association’s annual convention as reforms to safeguard freight credit face legislative and interstate commission debates.
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New York
Sept. K
Chicago
American Bankers’ Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tus
Congress
Taft Parade in Beverly and Beverly MA Building Fund Boost
President Taft reviewed Grand Army veterans in Beverly Massachusetts with Gov. Draper and Mayor Trent as crowds swelled and security tightened. He contributed to the YMCA building fund, declined a talk at the event, and prepared for a planned Chicago visit with a press conference and other appearances. The day featured tense crowding, police efforts, and Taft’s courteous departure amid applause.
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Mass
Taf
United States
Tan President
Gov. Draper
Massachusetts
Trent
Cabot Street
Anxiou
Secret Service
Maes
Grand Army
Grand Army Mod
Dew Tariff Commission
Taft
BM. C. A
Zowe Governor to Quit to Return Home
Lexington dispatch reports Governor I G Rieckburn of the Panama Canal Zone will sail for home on September 30 and confer with President Taft regarding his plans. The governor intends to resume residence in Kentucky immediately after leaving his post.
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UTR
Lexington
I. G. Rieckburn
Panama Canal Zone
Taft
Blackburn
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