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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1909

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Banker Castles Found Dead in Hotel After Crisis

New York Sept 3 John W Cartes president of the Union Trust Company, once famed as Southern banking king, died by his own hand at a Grand hotel. He had been in poor health for months due to nervous prostration from overwork and recent financial turmoil. He left a sanitarium days earlier and was last seen at the Waldorf. His body was found in a hotel room with a razor nearby. he had registered under his name and had recently traveled south for recovery.

South Washington New York John W. Cartier Ays Union Trust Peenix Castles Veith Soneltynde Pr. Dana Talay Moran Castlesnacked Corsie Walk Kong Down Ustles Horan Burtyn Nis Estee Denthange Ly B. Springs Tairty-second Street Me Vasties Julia Fletcher Fey Waldorf Cuties Rom Hon Wastestow Casties Saul Bine Fas Ti Richardson Lexman Casenn Charles Fr Imla Hiaptey Nay Teenie Unk Ut New Orleans OP Hrnen Armuik Ten Stirted Gid Sath Masua Diatue Ablvst Orge J. Williama Uanas New York Central Railroad Sutton Cheatindéad Peter ‘Hich Marvin Peary Cape Columbia Fiskimon Roosevelt Capt Hartlett Mer_vin Maryin Peary and Cook St. Johns Newfoundland Alan Whitten Frik Agdot Peary Hnd Iik Sydney Joan R. Bradley Dr. Cook Ithapole Etik Hudson Bay Copenhagen Tach Bosta Annatok

Hanover national Bank chair helped fill Bir King's vacancy

Jomen J. Woodward, president of the Hanover National Bank, chaired the committee electing Cantiés to fill the vacancy after Bir King's death. Casties was a director in Central Park, North and West River railroads, Chesapeake and Ohio, Hanover National Bank, Maryland Trust, Morristown Trust, and Northern Assurance. He belonged to the Boston Club and was a director in the New Orleans Mardi Gras.

Rockefellers Banking Company King Jomen J. Woodward Hanover National Bank Cantiés Bir. King Casties Central Park North and Hest ‘River Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company Hanover Wationsl Back Maryland Trust Company Baltimore Morristown, Trust Company New Jersey Northern Assurance Company London England Boston Club New Orleans

Falling ironworker dies after 150-foot bridge plunge

Elver a 22 year old ironworker fell 150 feet from the Manhattan end of the new bridge while balancing on the structure. He died en route to hospital after striking a rubbish pile near the water. The accident occurred as riggers worked to secure planks.

Manhattan Washington Fort New York A. Elver Tolay New Manation Bridge Elver

Cloudburst Envelops Four in New Mexico Arroyo

Special to The Washington Post from Raton New Mexico Sept 13 John Nickle pioneer businessman his wife daughter Miss Ethel and Albert Beyer aged 26 were swept away while crossing an arroyo. Nickle’s daughter died and Be yers was hurt Keister survived delirious clutching the drowned girl. In Mexico City Sept 13 floods and earlier hurricanes devastate Lower California towns south of La Paz many killed and relief to be sent from Guaymas and Mazatlan.

Washington Raton N. Mex John W.iekle Misa Ethel Albert Beyer Alec Nickle Kessler Mies Kesister Fer Keister Inala Ntrepwaz Mexico City Lower California la Pax Guayinay Mazatlan

PAYS FLYING VISIT IN AERO THREE CHILDREN SHOT

In Tournai France on Sept 13 M Paulhan flew to Chateau Talnignies and back to the aerodome greet crowds with triumph. Berlin and Milan dispatches report Orville Wright and Glenn Curtiss conducting multiple flights amid weather and aviation competition plans.

Paulhan Chatdos Tournai France M.paulhan Chateau Talnignies Aerodome Berlin Orville Wright Utica Hergeschaa Milan Glenn H. Curtiss Curtis Paria Frankfort United States

Prince Courts Miss Drexel as Murder Shock Hits Utica

A grim triple murder shocker unfolds in Utica as three children lured by a stranger Italian are found in a goldenrod thicket. One child is dead, another dying, and a third wounded by a revolver shot, with investigators spreading a wide dragnet across New York State and into Canada. The Drexel family and the innocent victims, Margarita, Panfilo, and Theresa, are named amid the unfolding tragedy.

Washington Post Utica Uist East Uilea Prince Christopheras Theresa Proco Oye Margarita Drexel Raffaele Procopio Ferdinando Wranligton Berlin Lenna Tageblatt New York State Canada Pennsylvan Bleecker Street

Takahira Ambassador To Not Return To Washington

Reports say Baron Kogoro Takahira, Japan's ambassador to the United States, will not return to Washington after a home call to discuss government matters. Yasuya Tehrds of Vienna is expected to succeed him as ambassador.

Tokyo Kogoro Takahira United States Foreign Office Washington Yasuya Tehrds Vienna

Falling wall kills one and injures many in Pittsburgh collapse

A wall at the Blanks Transfer and Storage building in Pittsburgh collapsed after a previous fire, burying workers in the mains and demolishing two adjoining buildings. One man, Herman Tiege, a local paper employee, died. nine others were seriously injured, with several others receiving cuts and bruises. The incident occurred next to a two story hotel. responders removed victims as Virginia and Staunton authorities report from The Washington Post.

Pittsburg Blancks Transfer and Storage Company Herman Tiege Potvamen Frey Viraintty Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Washington Post Debria Staunton Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Hughes Va Peeble Atorlea Chewa‘neake Ghlo Rellwey Company Pati Mesomb Va Ghkoxubon Baugher Norman

Abruzzi Duke’s Marriage Hinge on Miss Elkins Fate

Paris dispatch reports a high official saying the Abruzzi marriage hinges on Miss Elkins accepting the match. He notes the royal family would consent to a marriage honoring rank and privileges, not a morganatic union, if she agrees. The queen mother’s concerns centered on the American alliance, while the duke waits on Elkins’s decision.

Paris Duke of Abruzzi Katherine Holkins Elkins Hiking Misa Elkins Misa Elkina Marseilles Abruzil Himelaya Mountains Italy

Boy Burglar Dies by Own Gunfire in Freeport Area

In Freeport Michigan on September 14 14 year old John Washburn shot and killed himself while fleeing arrest for robbing a grocery and hardware store. Deputies found his 14 year old cousin Elwin Washburn also firing at a deputy with a stolen revolver before surrendering amid the incident.

Freeport Mich John Washturn Himsell John Elwin Washburn John Washburn Sherif’ Ming

Body of former Marine Lt Sutton disinterred for autopsy here

In Arlington National Cemetery a full autopsy was performed on the body of former Marine Lieutenant James N. Sutton in the presence of his mother Mrs Sutton and her legal team. Doctors found no broken bones but facial contusions and a clean bullet wound above the right ear were noted. powder burns on the hair were not observed.

Navy Department Sara George Tully Vaughn Button Trxymond Spear Secretary of the Navy van Dyke & van Dyke Henry Davis Sutton Lieut Sutton Vaughn Annepolis Chainterring Henry & Davis Hank van Dyke Harry van Dyke F. 1Gilten Marie Boneham Moses Zatinskd C. H. Rhvodes Natonal Deutant Burgeon Reymond Bpear Navy Magoon Assington Atca Temiér Lieut. Sutton Ifé

Peary Holds Back Food at Battle Harbor

Reports from Battle Harbor Labrador Sept 18 note Roosevelt in good shape and to sail to North Sydney then New York for naval parade if feasible. Peary anxious about Dr Cook claims while preparing roosevelt for possible storms, slow voyage and seaworthy readiness.

Battle Harbor Labrador Douglas H.‘Thomas Peary Roosevelt North Sydney Roosevet New York Hudson-utton Parnlett Sydney Dr. Cook Brooklyn North Pole Pole

New York theft case ends with arrest at hotel

Miss Dorothy Per duns and Miss Searle Wells, visitors from Alexandria, find their silver toilet articles and jewelry missing from their room at 12 West Eighty-fourth Street. Bertha Rosenstela Rosenfeldt, an earlier acquaintance, is implicated after police recover the items hidden between a neighbor’s mattress. Rosenfeldt, arraigned, admits taking the jewelry as a joke. held in 3250 bail.

York Dorothy Perduns Searle “Wells Alexandria West Highty Gamebody Per ‘Kins Weila Miss Bertha Rosen- Tela Rosensfeldt Treard Syiea Perkine Atrangers New York Enascatt Corrette Bérthe West Sie

Sea Practice Ends as Virginia Keeps World Record in Navy Trials

Fifteen battleships of Admiral Seaton Schroeder's Atlantic fleet drill in Hampton Roads before Tompkinsville and New York harbor ceremonies. Rhode Island claims the record with 6 inch guns while Virginia reportedly still holds the world record with larger calibers. The new collier Vulcan arrives to load coal for sea trials alongside Mars, which discharged coal at 140 tons per hour.

Norfolk Seaton Schroeder Hampton Roads Tompkinsville N. Y New York Harbor Missouri North Carolina Montana New York Salem Birmingham Chester Yankton Teonidas Vermont Washington Louisiana New Fismpshire Kansas Rhode Island Virginia Virginie We World Vulcan Mart Sparrows Point Naval Board of Inspection Mars

Bathers Blown From Lutline Baths In San Francisco Blast

In San Francisco a boiler or bathhouse explosion at the Lutline baths blew half the store level into the street injuring about ten people, with at least two seriously hurt. Women were hurled through windows and through walls, as the building suffered near total wreckage. Mrs Eliza Eichler and Mrs Joseph Quenshaw Phoite were among the injured, with one perhaps fatally.

San Francisco Eliza Eichler

Borden Mills Closed After Weavers Strike

The Pail River Iron Works Mills plant owned by M C D Borien in New Fork shut down after a 1,000 weavers struck for about a 15 percent wage rise. The absence of workers crippled departments and led management to close. About 6,400 operatives will stay idle as weavers vote to remain out until demands are met.

Wall River Masry Rept Pail River Iron Works M.C. D. Borien New Fork Sioday

Open House for Wisters as Carnival Views Loom

Washington boatmen and merchants unite for Saturday carnival and regatta events at the Potomac. Corinthian Yacht Club measures motorboats for The Washington Post regatta, with spectators expected along the park, river drives, and grass for a vast viewing area. Hotels offer special rates for visiting crews, and excursion boats plan routes to ensure sightseers can watch the parade and festivities. Officials stress strict timing for boat measurements, with about 35 more motorboats awaiting inspection and press boats arranged to ferry reporters.

Corinthian Yacht Club Washington Waters Corinthian Yalue Club Washington Post Tig Retard Washington Vinsrinden Port Wilummke Ae Wy Bath Baltimore Philadelphia Ebbitt Riggs House Grewory Ftill Regatem Carnival

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