Prohibition Platform Shaped At Laurel Maryland Convention
Prohibition Party delegates at Laurel Maryland adopt a bold platform calling for interstate prohibition, initiative and referendum, and opposition to outside liquor shipments while denouncing both major parties. Key speakers urge unity across regions, with Finley Hendrickson chairing and John R. Dulaney named as the First Congressional nominee.
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Maryland
Laurel
Arthur Pue Gorman
Roosevelt
Marsland
Muller
Congress
Buch Lawn
Maryland General Assembly
Sonatosa
Gtate
Watik
Stee
Patter
Wadsworth and Willcox Urged for Governor Nomination
New York dispatch notes Republican circles naming James W. Wadsworth Jr and William R. Willcox as preferred Roosevelt nominees for governor. Higgins may retire. Odell remains hopeful of keeping control against Parsons with party factions aligning to support the governor and president.
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New York
James W. Wadaworth
Assembly
Wiliam R. Willcox
Roosevelt
Gov. Higgins
Wadeworth
Wadsworth
Gov
Higgins
Odell
Postmaster Wilcox
Oyster Bay
Republican State Committee
Herbert Parsons
New York County Committee
Quigg
Hhis
Parsons
Ena
Blake
Ogell
Parcels Post Discussed Ruining Merchants, Speaker Claims
The parcels post dominated the fourth class postmasters session in Chicang with opposition led by C F Peters of Western Port Md who warned the plan would drive most country merchants out of business. Speakers included Alexander Grant G H Waters and Capt Henry A Caine detailing postal service concerns.
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C. FL Peters
Western Port
Post Offici
Officiala Trent Washington
Boms
Alexander Grant
Railway Mall Service
G H Waters
Henry A Caine
Postofice Department
Shaw Addresses Asheville Audience on Tariff and Merchant Marine
Leslie M. Shaw Secretary of the Treasury spoke at the Asheville Auditorium praising the North Carolina reception. He noted the need for a merchant marine to reach world markets and discussed trade expansion. The event included women and children and featured moments of applause when Patten Bryan’s name was mentioned and Uncle Joe Cannon was invoked. Shaw planned to travel to Tennessee the following morning for further engagements.
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Ashevile
WW. C
Leslie M. Shaw
United States ‘Treasury
Asheville
Shaw
North Carolina
Patten
Bryan
Joe’* Cannon
Mr. Shaw
Salisbury
United States
Tennessee
Murdered Woman Mystery Grips Philadelphia Home
Police cling to theory a woman killed Mrs. Maurice K. Lewis at 2029 North Eleventh Street in a furious rage using a nearby weapon. Detectives question roomer Harry Somers and landlord Mrs Charlotte Kelly while keeping Miss Lottie Belly, her mother, and Waitcomb under guard inside the Kelly house.
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Jexhineha
Philadelphia
Maurice K. Lewis
North Eleventh Streat
Waby Hey
Norma
Uther
Heroon
Harry Somers
Mira Charlotte Kelly
Charles Pitt
Mre. Lewis
Anante City
Holmes Agtew
Phiejokin
Hamm
Ma Jer
Abantle City
Trenton
N. J
Wes
Kelly
Lottie Belly
Waitcomb
Nother
Whitcomb
Shanghaing Charge Falls in Virginia Court
Special to The Washington Post Newport News Virginia September 2 TW Cremp John Mitchell and J C Adams charged with violating the new Federal ban on shanghaiing were discharged by Commissioner A C Garrett at the request of District Attorney Lewis of Norfolk Joe Pa Burk and Michael Burne sailors who accused the defendants of trying to force them aboard a vessel failed to prove the charge. In Staunton Virginia September 12 the Supreme Court of Appeals stayed business as Smuley versus Provident Life and Trust Company removed to Richmond Davis versus Roller and Bowton executor van Roller from Rockingham and other cases were argued or submitted. George E Sire receiver versus John W Taylor from Circuit Court of Ock inves County was argued and admitted practice. Next calendar listings shuffled with several cases noted.
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Washington Post
Newport News
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John Mitchell
J. C. Adams
A. C. Garrett
Lewis
Norfolk
Joeepa Burk
Michael Burne
Semahington
Ockinves
Hornsberger
Carey Feonture
Pulimare
Fara Com
Lee
Sherrard
State
Roepital
Breeden
Ole
Aragon LImps Into Port in Distress from Salt Water Fire
Norfolk reports the steamer Aragon of the Atlantic Coast Line in distress arriving at port with her fresh water exhausted and salt water used in boilers. She had towed the barge Pax on and had rescued the steamer Richmond off South Carolina before continuing to New York.
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New York
Atlantic Coast Line Lu Company
Aragon
Blachler
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Reliance
Richmond
South Carolina
Virginia Capes
Pretty Ming Thiel Denies Loving Wall Street Clerk
Brooklyn stenographer Ming Clara Thiel denies any engagement to Frederick Kiley, a Wall Street clerk, after stories claimed he refused cash offers to end their supposed romance. She says she never luncheoned with him and tried to help him during the publicity, while her employer worries over the fallout. The broker who allegedly offered sums from 1 000 to 25 000 is named, with references to European trips and an earlier Brighton Beach accident affecting her.
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Spestal
New York
Apd
Petite Ming
Clara Thiel
Twelfth Street
Brooklyn
Frederick Kiley
Traker
Misa Thiel
Riley
Wie
Eny
Troyale
Wilean
Fred
Starcely
Brighton Beach
Europe
Miley
Mr. Collins
Miss Thiel
Kiley
Certain Body-building Results by Using Grape-Nuts
The article asserts Grape-Nuts food strengthens the body and mind with regular use. It claims improved strength, clearer thinking, and rebuilt brain and nerve function through nutrients aligning with albumen for brain gray matter.
Colored Troops Repel Attack by Pulajanes in Night Assault
In Leyte a Pulajanes raid on a Twenty-Fourth Infantry detachment killed two colored soldiers and wounded eight. Under cover of darkness natives charged the camp breaking tents with holes. The colored troops answered with pistols and bayonets, driving the attackers away and killing and wounding many of them.
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San Francisco
Manila
Lieyt
Rosese Treadwell
Philippine Scouts
Pulajanes
Twenty-fourth
Infant'y
Treadwell
Ebete Cormradis
MISS WESTINGHOUSE A BRIDE
Miss Glora Katherine Westinghouse daughter of Mr and Mrs Westinghouse of New York City married Charles W Fletcher at Midders Ferry near Ithaca. The bride wore white satin with a veil and carried orchids. Majorie Westinghouse, her sister, was maid of honor. Rey Fletcher, brother of the groom, was best man. Rev M L Haines officiated. The couple departed for their honeymoon after the reception.
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Spela
Ithaca
N. E
Glora Katherine Westinghouse
Weil
Vallay
Moss Majorie Westinghouse
Rey Wetcher
New York
M. Lb. Haines
Indianapolis
Fletcher
Parker Replies To M G Abe Indorses Administration Ticket
New York Sept 12 Twenty five policy holders from Virtual Life Insurance met at the Waldorf Astoria meeting called by James C Colgate to oppose the Interstrander s Policyholders Committee. They endorsed the administration ticket of Mutual Life Insurance Company. Aktion B Parker released a letter criticizing trustees and urging a complete change of management to expose relations with subsidiary trusts. He cites millions wasted and says alignment with the administration ticket contradicts known facts.
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New York
James C. Colgate
Dirtual Life Insurance
Waldorf-Astoria
Colgale
New York Life Insurance Company
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Mutual Life Policy Holders Protective Association
Henry Selgel
Ing
Aktion B. Parker
International Pollicyholders’ Association
Mutual Life
Vsice Eid
Negro veteran testifies in peonage case in Missouri
Cape Girardeau Missouri September 12 John Reed a Negro veteran who served with the Tenth Cavalry in Cuba testified for the government in the trial of Smith Brothers wealthy landowners accused of peonage law violations. Reed said he and fifteen other Negroes were brought to Missouri under false pretenses to labor under threat of death and were held as prisoners.
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Cape Girardeau
John Reed
Tenth Cavalry
Cuba
Smoith Brothers
Smiths
Reed
Missouri
Cienfuegos Threatened by Surrounded City Amid Rebels
Washington dispatch reports Cienfuegos encircled by insurgents as about 1,000 revolutionists operate in Santa Clara province. Citizens warned to flee while veterans return home, shaping a tense provincial security scene.
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Specie
Havana
Cienfuegos
Santa Clare
Planeis
Clerfuegos
Santlaca
Camaguap
Stensland Leaves Tangier After Bank Indictment Return
Paul O Stensland former president of the Milwaukee Avenue Bank is in custody of Chicago detectives aboard the Prins Adelbert anchored at Tangier. Formal return of twenty indictments was made today charging forgery by Stensland and cashier Henry A W Hering with anticipated additional indictments to follow.
Delays Closing Churches In French Cabinet Plan
Paris reports a Rambouillet cabinet meeting reached a firm but considerate stance on enforcing the separation law. No church will close before December 17, and closures may occur only if worship has not occurred in the prior year or if no worship rector is formed. The aim is to ease public opposition and avert religious conflict.
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Paris
Rambouillet
Countess Tolstoi Tol to Undergo Operation in Moscow
Countess Sophie Tol atel, wife of Count Leo Tolstoi, is dangerously ill in Moscow. Prof. Snegareff of Moscow University, a renowned surgeon, was summoned to perform the operation at Yasnaya Polyani.
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Moscow University
Moscow
Sophie Tolatel
Leo Toletei
Yasnaya’ Polians
Snegareff
Ana Beth
Reform in British Army Hopes for Union of Empire Forces
London reports War Minister Haldane announcing an army order to form a general staff per Lord Heber recommendations. The move aims to reconstitute Britain’s military system and bond imperial forces, with two principal staffs handling strategic, administrative duties and district command.
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England
Londoen
Haldahe
Heber
Tagen
Haldane
Germany
Japan
Haldene
Army
Lolobiels
Army Council
Indie
Carolina Exposition officers elected for Jamestown event
Special to The Washington Post reports the Carolina commission selecting a state building plan for the Jamestown Exposition and adding exhibit space. Officers named include Breau Powell of Asheville as president, G W Hinsdale of Winston, E Barnes of Murfreesboro as treasurer, and Joseph E H Pogue as commissioner general.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Carolina Commission
Epaca
States
Breau
Conte
Powell
Asheville
G. W. Hins
Alleged Swindler to Be Tried Tomorrow
Washington Post story from Parkersburg West Virginia reports G Duckworth accused by Equitable Life Assurance Society of New York of forging death certificates to 320000 using phony beneficiaries. He faces trial in the Criminal Court tomorrow.
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Washington Post
Parkersburg
W- Va
G. Duckworth
Equitable Lite, Assurance Society of New York
Washington Post profiles local news leadership
The Washington Post positions itself as the premier Washington paper with comprehensive local coverage and strong emphasis on news of direct interest to Washington residents, while also covering world events more completely than contemporaries.
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Washington Post
Washington
Carlyle House Vaults Hint at Hidden Cadavers
Reporters and officials toured the Carlyle house vaults where a plaster head was later revealed to be a real body. caretaker Tom Simpson suggested more passages and possible corpses beneath the current floor. Experts compare remains to Braddock, noting whiteness and lack of African features. Hrdlicka, in Quebec, weighs the evidence.
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Ole Carlyle House
Simpson
Smit
Carlyle
Tom
Lord Fairfax
Hriltski
Gen
Braddock
Carlisle
Hrdlicka
Quebec
Canada
Luzon
Twenty- Fifth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Br. Hrdlicker
Carlyle House
Fredericksburg plans industrial high school for colored youths
Leading Negro residents here have purchased the Bayfield property south of Fredericksburg to establish a Fredericksburg industrial high school. The project aims to educate colored youths in the city and surrounding area and is slated for completion soon.
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Westlesten Fos
Fredericksburg
Bayfield
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