Fall From Toboggan Ends in Fatal Heights
A Fort last night toboggan crash hurled Mrs. Mary Bradhurst and Henry Murphy from a racing car. Bradhurst broke nearly every bone after landing on the ground while Murphy dangled about 49 feet above the tracks. The incident occurred during a two car race near the Gumarder Camp, as the leading car pulled ahead and the pair were thrown out.
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Henry Murphy
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Taft Expresses Hand On Roosevelt Plan To curb Rail Monopoly
President Taft in Des Moines outlines a broad anti monopoly program targeting railroad rate discrimination and interstate corporate control. He seeks tighter federal supervision of combinations, regulatory measures, and potential amendments to antitrust and railroad laws to curb monopolistic practices.
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Fogevelt
Commerce Commission
Antitrust AG
Des Moines
Bureau of Corporations
Hix
Roosevelt Poticy
Congress
Rev Osborne Ingle Dies Rector of All Saints Frederick
Native Washingtonian and for forty three years rector at All Saints Episcopal Church Frederick dies at the rectory aged 7? The Rev Dr Ingle previously led Memorial Episcopal Church Baltimore and served St Peter’s Episcopal Church. He was born in Washington in October 1887 and educated at Episcopal High School Virginia UVA and Virginia Theological Seminary. His wife Mary Addison died two years ago. Survived by two daughters Mrs H Randall Webb and Miss Mary Addison Ingle.
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Spectal
Washington Post
Frederick
Osborne Ingle
Fred Ferlek
Oon
Rex Jamce Atkingon Ingle
Henkow
China
Ingle
Jonn P Ingle
Washington
University of Virginia
Virginia Theological Seminary
Miga Mary ‘Addison
Ingle Ia
Js. H Randall Webb
Washington, DC
Mary Addison Ingle
Mann Declines Debate in Culpeper Campaign Rally
Special to The Washington Post from Culpeper Virginia dated September 9 reports Democratic candidate William Hodges Mann and local Democrat Charles Colvin addressing supporters in the opera house. Republican superintendent candidate Frank Parent challenged Mann to a joint discussion, but the invitation was declined. Burkeville notice dated September 2 notes a Democratic senatorial convention on October 1 to nominate a candidate for the State Senate from districts including Hatttoway Amelia Prince Edward and Cumberland to fill Judge W Judges vacancy. The Democratic nominees for governor are Mann, Wing, and Johns Qeens. Blake Wyoodson is named from Cumberland.
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Washington Post
Culpeper Va
William Hodges Mann
Charles Colvin
Opera House
Frank P.arent
Superintendent of Public Instructions
Sake
Mayors Offce Prent
Judge Mann Tas
Burkevilla
State Senate
Hattoway
Amelia Prince Edward and
Cumberland
W .Jludges Mann
GS Wing
John J Qeens
Prince Edward County
Blake Wyoodson
Cumberland County
Will of Mount Vernon owner’s daughter valued at 75000
Estate of Eliza Washington Selden Hunter wife of Robert W Hunter secretary of Virginia military records totals 75000 dollars with four sisters and Lawrence Washington of Washington DC as heirs. Daughter of Col John Augustine Washington great nephew of Gen George Washington, last owner of Mount Vernon before government possession, left priceless Washington relics including a painting of Louis XVI sent from France and a portrait of Washington in royal robes.
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Washington
Winchester
Eliza Washington
Selden Hunter
Robert W Hfunter
Virginia Military Records
Lawrence Washington
Washington, DC
Hunter
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George Weektamine
Louis XVI
France
Wiving Aton
Two Railroads Fined in Federal Safety Cases
Two railroads faced convictions in federal court for violations of safety appliance statutes on September 20, resulting in fines totaling 1600 dollars. The Southern Railway was fined 400 dollars in one case and 200 dollars in another. The Chesapeake and Ohio pleaded guilty and was fined 900 dollars. Cases against Baltimore and Ohio and Norfolk and Western remained pending.
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Speons
Thywassumsehynchburg
Southern Railway
Cheraneake
Ohio
Southern
Chesapeake and Ohio
Baltimora
Norfolk and Western
Virginia railroad seeks higher passenger rate
Special to The Washington Post Richmond Virginia section reports the Virginia Carolina Railroad will appeal to the State Corporation Commission for the right to raise passenger fare to four cents per mile. The line says current passenger operations run at a loss though few passengers travel on the route from Abingdon in Washington County to Tennessee. The commission will schedule a hearing on October 8.
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Washington Post
Richmond Va
Virginia Caroling Railroad
Abingdon
Washington County
Tennessee
State Corporation Commission
Yoakum party favoring permanent roads tour Washington visit
The B F Yoakum God Roads Party arrived in Washington in private car from Oklahoma City and joined a tour to study public road construction in older states. They met with officials at the Department of Agriculture, then enjoyed a luncheon at the Willard and inspected Maryland roads with engineer Pierce. The group planned further stops in Philadelphia Lakewood Lang Branch and New Brunswick, then Laconia NH for continued road surveys.
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B. F~yoakum God Roads Party
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Rock Inland Trincoines
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Old Inn
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Office of Public Roads
Philadelphia
Lakewood
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Atlantic
Lang Branch
Brunawick
Laconia
The Genuine Syrup of Figs and Senna Elixir
The exceptional equipment of the California Fig Syrup Co. enables production of Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna with pure medicinal plant principles. The genuine product has a unique original method and is always identified by its full name on the package to distinguish from imitations.
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California Fig Syrup Co
California
Fairbanks' Mother 1880 Birthday Note
Springfield Ohio September eighty year old Mary Adelaide Fairbanks mother of the former Vice President celebrates her eightieth birthday at her daughter Mia Mulligan home. The former Vice President cables congratulations from Manila.
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Mento
Springfield
Ohio
Mary Adelaide
Firbanks
Daugher
Mia
Mullgan
Manae Ea
Swamp-Root Kidney Disease Remedy Promotion
An old advertisement touts Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root as the best kidney, liver, and bladder remedy. It claims rapid healing powers, a gentle vegetable formula, and offers free sample bottles by mail from Elmer & Co in Binghamton New York.
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Toon
Mar
Orden
Avery Reader
Washmim Daily Post
Elmer & Co
Binghamton, N.Y
Tottay
Southern orators invited to speak in Maryland campaign
Special to The Sannington Fest Bathmore Md Sept 2 Chairman Vangiver announced invited Southern statesmen to Maryland to speak in defense of the negro disfranchisement clause to be added to the Maryland constitution Former Gov Aycock of South Carolina and Vardaman of Mississippi Unites States Senators Srove of Missouri and Cutherson of Texas and Representative J Hettin of Alabama George H Galther Republican candidate for Governor 260 is expected in Baltimore to bolster opposition to the disfranchisement Cumberland Allegany county Democrats may unite on Clayton Purnell Frostburg for State senator with strong backing Former Sen David J Lewis also mentioned for the honor
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Bathmore
Vangiver
Democratic State Cent ‘Rral Committee
Maryland
Gova Aycock
South Caro- Moa
Vardaman
Misalgsippi
Srove
Missouri
Cumberland
Allegany County
Clayton Purnell
Frostburg
Sentlor Purnell
State Board of Education
Har
David J Lewis
City Population Grows Amid Reports by Dr William Tindall
Secretary William Tindall of the Board of Commissioners compiled statistics showing steady district growth. The report cites population increases from 1900 to 1907 and a total gain of about 25,? thousand, with yearly rises of roughly 753, based on census and water department figures.
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Boand of
Wate Department
Kom
WO Ang
Aviator Falls 500 Feet in Flying Machine Test
Nebraska farmer Ulrich Sorenson, age 13, attempted a balloon attached aeroplane from half a mile high at Berwyn on September 2. The craft failed at 505 feet, smashing the machine and stunning Sorenson, who recovered in half an hour and planned a third flight to be reached by attaching an automobile to the design.
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Nebraska Farmer
Wanttington Pit
Berwyn
Ulrich Sorenson
Sorenson
Wight
Sorengen
Will Leaves Estate To Granddaughter On One Condition
The will of Mia Ellen M Hennessy, who died September 18, leaves one third of her 320 000 estate to granddaughter Catherine Bradley Bige Tow on condition she does not marry an actor or a divorced man. If the clause is broken the granddaughter forfeits her interest and the forfeited share goes to Forbes Hennessy and Priscilla Parker.
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Washington
New York
Mia
Ellen M Hennesay
Catherine Bradley Bige- Tow
Forbes Hennessy
Priscilla Parker
Rasmussen to Question Cook Eskimos in Copenhagen Visit
Copenhagen awaits Knud Rasmussen aboard the Hans Egede as he heads for Greenland to cross examine Dr. Cook and his Eskimos. University authorities have tasked Pechner and Stromgren to review Cook’s observations. Egan plans U S trip in November for leave. A corporal who killed himself is identified in Hartford report.
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Copenhagen
Spaciay
Hans Exede
Dr. Cook
Greenland
Knud Rasmussen
Cook
Copenhagen University
Pechnie
Els Stromgren
Mintetor
Egan
United States
Farewell to Crane in Chicago Banquet News
Chicago figures gather at Delmonico's as President Taft's China envoy Crane prepares to depart for ministerial posting in China. Speakers stress friendship with China, praise Taft Shanghai speech, and outline aims for open trade and mutual prosperity. Attending dignitaries include Wu Pingtang, Seth Low, Wu and other leaders of academia and law.
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Picle
Aly
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Chiesyo
Ching
Seth Low
Chilimbin University
Toaxty Maater
Wu+Pingtang
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Armerica
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Ly Tan Abbott
George W .Wickershaw Wicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Benjamin the Whetler
University of Canfornia
John E. Finlay
College of the City of New Yok
Richard Watson Gilder
Cenary Lebbeus
R Wills Tormer
Willam Travers Jerome
Circus Elephants Rampage in Santa Barbara Damaging Homes
Eight circus elephants stampeded in Santa Barbara injuring property and uprooting fruit trees before being captured. One elephant demolished a house porch and overturned an addition as keepers corralled the animals using others as decoys. The incident followed an attempt to take a calf from its mother.
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Santa Barbara
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Santa Barbera Cal
Heney's Candidacy Indorsed for City DA Post
San Francisco reports the petition for Francis J. Heney to run as an independent district attorney candidate was filed. It was signed by 3820 citizens, more than twice the required number, signaling strong backing for the bid.
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San Francisco
Cal
Francis J .Heney
How to Stop Growing and Early Crowing Poultry Nuisance
In Hyattsville Maryland editor Dr J A Thompson notes roosters crow at dawn as the main objection to poultry in the district. Gentlemen with polyamorous habits argue over roosts while a tap on the head quiets the crowing until darkness returns.
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Dr J A, Thompson
Hyattsville, Md
Kept Secret to Save Rice wedding of Coyne and Carhake
London notes report comedian Joe Coyne and actress Alexandra Carlisle wed secretly on December 4, 198. They kept quiet to avoid attention and the accompanying rice throwing. Coyne says they wished to avoid fuss as their friends stay out of trouble.
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Joe Coyne
Alexandra Carhake
London
Joseph Coyne
Alexandra Carlisle
German Societies Active and October 6 Tomb of Washington Event
German societies announce a busy season with Columbia Turnverein and Saengerbund hosting socials and concerts. President Lepper aims for a highly successful winter. October 7 opens with first musical entertainment at the clubhouse. Getober 6 German Day at Mount Vernon features addresses, choral songs, and a wreath at the Washington tomb.
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Cwo
Wrnter
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Mount Vernon
Uder
Avion Society
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Washington
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Naual
Joe Rememberg
Germania Maennerchor
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Sadgerbund
Arion Society
Covington Official Burns Spelling Books in Protest
Covington schools superintendent J D Q Sluss burned spelling books after hearing complaints of poor spelling among pupils. He announced a spelling contest between district teams with prizes for efficiency to promote better spelling.
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Covington
Jd Q Sluss
Motor Car Kills Boy in Shrewsbury Street Accident
Norman H. White of Brooklyn, a millionaire member of the house of representatives, fatally strikes eight year old Joseph Bourgeois while driving in Shrewsbury street Worcester on a Saturday night. White is arrested on manslaughter charges and released on $1000 bonds for a Wednesday hearing.
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Worcester
Masa
Shrewsbury Street
Norman H. White
Brookling
House of Representatives
Joseph Bourgeois
Diamond Pin's Odd Journey From River to Return
A diamond pin valued at 50 dollars, lost when express car fire scattered valuables near Harrisburg, was found by a Baltimore boy in Chesapeake Bay. The pin, identified by Whiteside & Bland of Newark jewelers, led to a claim and eventual reimbursement of the insurance payout. The Newark firm thanked the boy and recovered the loss money.
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Washington Post
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Susquehana River
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Harrisburg
Whiteside & Bland
Loa
Baltimore
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