Independent telephone push threatens Bell territory in East
Special to The Washington Fest reports New York Independent Telephone Company increases capitalization to 50 million at Albany and United States Independent Telephone Company does the same in New Jersey. Allies plan a bold offensive with 20 million backing to secure rights, build exchanges, and connect with other independents. Backers unnamed. Southern capital interested due to successes in the South.
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Washington
New York
Bell Telephone Company
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Independent
New York Independent Telephone Company
Albany
United States Independent Telephone Company
Secretary of State
Lrenton
Southern Capital
South
China Protests Evacuation Time and Rail Guard in Manchuria
China formally protested to Russia and Japan over the Manchuria evacuation period and the proposed armed guard on rail lines. Beijing argues eighteen months is too long and seeks NATO-like limits, aiming for a nine month withdrawal and removal of guards. The issue could affect Chinese territory and future recognition of any peace treaty decisions. The State Department is aware of the protest and related discussions.
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Portsmouth
Manchuria
Russia
Japan
State Department
Peking
Phinag
Danchuria
Harbn
Port Arthur
Harbin
Hina
Russ
Wong Kai Kah to Leave Trade Mission
Chinese trade commissioner Wong Kai Kah urged the U S State Department to act before returning to Janan after studying United States trade conditions. Officials said there is no evidence of a boycott affecting Shanghai and Amelia trade, and stamps indicating marks were reported as false.
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State Department
Wong Kai Kah
China
Adee
Janan
Wong
United Statea
Shanghai
Amelia
Chinese bomb incident prompts limited injury details
Minister Rockhill, while confirming Wu’s injuries, provided few specifics on the extent of former Minister Wu’s injuries after a bomb throwing incident in Peking. Officials expressed interest in the full scope of the injuries but official briefings remained sparse.
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Rockhill
Wow Rockhill
Peking
Caield
State Department
Minster Wu
Mir Wu
On Verge of Strike Tensions at Major Washington Firm
The Central Labor Union discussed looming conflict with a large Washington company employing thousands. A key topic was a winter series of economic and industrial talks and a contract forcing the Pie Company to use union labor. The labor committee reported receipts and expenses from recent games.
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Tria
Washington
Avening
Central Labor Union
Educational Comratte
Guievance Connitte
Th Central Sawhor Union
Onmeleut Pie Company
Nul
Berbicaw &c
Freight collision kills conductor and injures twenty seven
A north bound Alabama Great Southern freight crashed into the rear of the Brockton accommodation at Woodstock crossing in Birmingham. Conductor E L Harbury was instantly killed. Twenty seven passengers were injured, sixteen white and eleven Negroes. The accident stemmed from a mis understanding over right of way.
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Birmingham Alament
Oacolhen
Alabama Great Southern
Brockton
Birmingham Mineral
Woodstock
E L Harbury
Birmingham
Nevj Groes
Life Uncertainty From the Cleveland Leader
A fragment from the Cleveland Leader reflects uncertainty in personal life and engagement questions. The text wanders through garbled phrases and misread names, noting confusion and lack of clear answers about relationships and future plans.
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Cleveland
Fever in Pensacola and New York yellow fever cases surge
Pensacola reports 25 new yellow fever cases in 24 hours with 34 for Sunday and Monday and a death of John F Wilson. New York records another case from Swinburne Island aboard the Havana en route from Colon. New Orleans lists 37 new cases to date, 370 total deaths, with outbreaks spreading in Seventh and Eighth wards as the fever campaign continues.
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Fla
John F Wlison
East Intendencia
New York
Swinburne Island
Doty
Joge Macaria
Havana
Colon
Staten Island
Duster
Port
New Orleans
Pythians In Convention Hear Readjustment of Insurance Rates
The eighth biennial convention of the Knights of Pythias opened at 638 Louisiana Avenue North West. Delegates toured Washington city by auto and will visit Cabin John Bridge. The council plans to align insurance methods with national firms and raise rates. Officers to be elected after the mortuary fund and insurance issue are decided by Wednesday. Captain Jin Butler, a longtime supreme commander, favors stepping aside.
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Order of Knights Ots
Louisiana Avenue North
Ocock
Cabin John Bridge
Saenger Bund Ddal
Order
National Lodge
Louisiana Avenue
Tne
Jin. Butler
Indianapolis
Council
Chesapeake and Potomac buys Piedmont and Keyser Telephone
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Baltimore bought Piedmont and Keyser Telephone for 320500 cash. The deal unites systems serving several West Virginia counties and adjacent Maryland territory, enabling a Cumberland to Oakland trunk line. Attorneys Crenshaw and Bryan represented buyers, Watson and others sellers. Crenshaw said it is a local purchase to better operate and develop the combined network.
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Chesapeake and Potomac Company
Piedmont and Keyser
Washington Post
Piedmont and Keyser Telephoe Com
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Baltimore
West Virginia
Maryland
Western Maryland Telephone Company
Foc Reynolis
J C Watson
N J Crooks
P Crenshaw
Washington
C E Bryan
Cumberland
Oakland
Watson and
Bryan
Colonists for Domingo seek Santo Domingo development
Northwestern men including J Adam Bede and P N Nelson travel from Duluth to Santo Domingo as a syndicate outlines plans to buy 206000 to 300000 acres under option. If real, the group would become a major force in island development. Rural routes fight continues in North Carolina with suggestions for new deliveries and post office changes.
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Northwestern
Duluth Minn
American Northwest
Santo Domingo
J Adam Bede
P N Nelson
Duluth
Gov Herrick
Ohio
Minneapolis
Washington Post Provides Full Record of Legal Events
The Washington Post remains the sole district paper offering a complete record of the preceding day's legal events, detailing filings, decisions, and court actions in a concise daily summary.
Cornish Poet and Preacher Delights Ham Line Audience
Dr Mark Guy Pearse of London charmed a large Ham Line Church audience with stories of Cornwall and its people. He contrasted dialect and English, praised simple country life, and shared poems like The Local Preacher and Is Fishing Cruel while noting the value of sincere expression over rigid ritual.
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Callet
James Whitcomb Riley
Cornwall
Hamline
Mark Guy Pearse
London
Dr Pearse
Pearse
Irse
Indiana
Scotland
Death of Frank P Tate from East Tennessee family
Frank P Tate long resident of the city and Spanish American War veteran died at 1913 Pennsylvania Ave NW at o clock last evening after months of pulmonary illness. Born 1875 in Grainger County Town he was son of Gen A F Tate former attorney general of Tennessee and longtime government official. Survived by widow and daughter Helen twelve. Funeral plans not yet decided.
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Tennessee
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Mr Yate
Grainger County
Gen A . Tate
Deartment
Tates
Uke
Brownlows
Etheridges
Andrew Jackson
Judge Key
Union
Tate
Hig County
Morristown
Cumberland Gap
Spain
War Department
Helen
Fusionists tied up in New York mayoral race
The fusion conference nominating committee failed to pick a mayoral candidate after a two hour meeting at the Waldorf. Republicans named former State Senator John Ford and Municipal Ownership League Justice Seabury as nominees, while the fusion conference adjourned with no action and requested more time. Borough President Martin W Littleton disclosed plans to run, saying he would not accept the nomination.
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Wifth Avenue
John Ford
Justice Seabury
Municipal Ownership League
Martin W Littleton
Brooklyn
Fusion
Mrs Selfridge Dead Wife of Rear Admiral Dies in Connecticut
Mrs Ellen Shepley Selfridge wife of Rear Admiral T. Selfridge United States Navy died last Sunday at Pomfret Donn where the family spent the summer. Her Washington residence was 1867 Kalorama avenue NW. She was daughter of the late George F. Shepley and had many friends in Washington and New England. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Connecticut
Ellen Shepley Selfridge
T . Selfridge
United States Navy
Pomfret Donn
Washington
Kalorama Avenue
Selfridge
George F Shepley
New England
Deaths and Funerals for Capt Harry G Trout and others
Funeral for Capt Harry G Trout of the Second Cavalry TS A was held yesterday at Arlington with full military honors. Chaplain Charles Pierce presided. a troop from the Thirteenth Cavalry formed the escort. Trout died August 8 in the Philippines from peritonitis after appendicitis surgery. His body arrived in the U S last Saturday, survived by widow and young children. he had been stationed at Fort Myer. Also noted: Mrs Rose A Iardella died after an operation at Georgetown University Hospital aged forty, resided at 1369 B Street SE, survived by husband B Tardella. funeral at Holy Comforter Church tomorrow at 9:00 AM, Mount Olivet Cemetery. Robert G Lowey died Sunday night at 68 I Street NW at age 77 from weakness of old age. formerly a bookbinder. Funeral at his home tomorrow, with interment at Oak Hill Cemetery. Rev Samuel H Greene of Calvary Baptist Church to conduct.
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Harry G .Trout
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TSA
Arlington
Charles Pierce l
Capt Trout
Thirteenth Cavalry
Trout
Philippines
Washington
Fort Myer
Rought
Rose A Iardella
Georgetown University Hospital
Robert G. Lowey
I Street
Samuel H Greene D
Calvary Baptist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Jerome's Campaign Opens Gilsey House HQ
New York September 26 District Attorney Jerome launched his independent bid for re election by opening headquarters in the Gilsey House tonight A Hamilton Club delegation assured him support and about 200 signatures were added to his nominating petition during the event.
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Gilsey House
New York
Jerome
Hamilton Club
Bankers Plan to End Compromising Absconders
The American Bankers Association will meet in Washington October 10 18 to vote on amending the constitution to bar compromises with crime suspects. E F Swinney Kansas City president says banks must stop letting thieves escape by partial restitution. The program includes a Savings Bank meeting at Shoreham Hotel and a grand bankers special train from Chicago to Washington with hundreds of delegates from Indiana Michigan Minnesota Pittsburg and Boston among others.
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American Bankers Association
Washington
Executive Council
E F Swinney
American Bankers’ Association
First National Bank
Kansas City
Savings Bank
Shoreham
Charles E Sprague
J M Schick
B F Saul
Home Savings Bank
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Shaw
Ridgely
Henchman Davis
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Ohio
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Potomac
Pittsburg
Michigan
Detroit
Michigan Central
Pennsylvania
Twin Cities
Kenneth Clark
Merchants’ National Bank
Paul
A C Anderson
St Paul National
G F Orde
Wirst National
Minneapolis
Crane
National Bank of Commerce
Joseph Chapman
Northwestern National Minneapolis
Massachusetts
Boston
Colonial Express
Mayor Thayer Nominated for Congress in Third District
Norwich Conn Sept 25 Mayor Charles F Thayer of this city was nominated for Congress at the Third district Democratic convention held here today. The election will be held October 2 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Frank B Brandegee recently chosen Senator to succeed the late Orville B Platt Hdwin W Higgins of this city is the Republican nominee.
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Norwich
Conn
Charles F Thayer
Frank B Brandegee
Orville B. Platt
Hdwin W Higgins
Western Life Inquiry Opens in Illinois
Chicago inquiry into the Western Life Indemnity Company by the Illinois attorney general aims to start quo warranto action. Assistant AG W H Boys met in Chicago with attorney Walter D Hawk, who represents the Mooney estate of Laketon in a $4000 policy case. An officer allegedly offered just over $900 on payment. Hawk filed a complaint, triggering the inquiry.
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Chicago
Western Life Indemnity Company
Attorney General of
Illinois
W H Boys
Walter D Hawk
Hawk
Mooney
Laketon
Western Life
T Ig
Lear Faces Third Trial for Embezzlement
Henry Lear former president of the Doylestown National Bank was placed on trial in U S District Court charged with embezzlement tied to the bank's failure He has been tried twice before with juries disagreeing The Department of Justice in Washington pushed for another trial and engaged special counsel to assist the district attorney.
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Philadelphia
Henry Lear
Doylestown
Pyramid Pile Cure Trial Offer Promises Quick Relief
A mail order trial of Pyramid Pile Cure claims immediate relief from itching bleeding and burning associated with piles. The ad offers a free plain wrapped trial package from Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan with full size 50 cent boxes available from druggists or by direct mail order.
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Pyraamid Drug Co
Pyramiduilding
Marshall, Mich
Held Chauffeurs for Police In Chicago Auto Crash
A crowd surrounded Arthur Stewart a sixteen year old Negro after he fatally or near fatally injured Louis Weinberg ten in a crash at Twenty sixth and State streets. Stewart was held until police arrived. Mrs Mary Stewart and William Hills of Milwaukee owned the car. Stewart faced charges of operating an automobile without a license. The injured boy was taken to hospital and may die.
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Chicago
Arthur Stewart
Louis Weinberg
Mary Stewart
William Hill@as
Milwaukee
Stewart
Dixie forest reserve created in Utah by Roosevelt
Oyster Bay N Y rep co President Roosevelt signed an executive order creating the Dixie forest reserve in Utah. The reserve covers 405,900 acres with a large share of public lands in Washington and Iron counties in the southwestern Utah region.
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Rep
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Dixie Forest Reserve
Utah
Washington
Inca Counties
Aouthwestern Park
Escaped 23 Foot Snake Wrecks Shipboard Menagerie
A New York steamer Indramgayo carrying wild animals from China and Japan battled furious leopards and a 23 foot snake after a crew of sailors faced lacerations feeding the cats. An elephant died from seasickness and was thrown overboard.
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New York
Indramgayo
Indramayo
Red Sea
Worcester County Democrats Name John P Moore for Senate
Special to The Weebington Post Stow Hill Md Sept 23 The Worcester County Democratic convention met in the courthouse and nominated Senator John P Moore for Maryland Senate with delegates named to the State convention. Francis Henry Purnell chaired the meeting. Poe disfranchisement amendment was endorsed.
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John P. Moore
Maryland
Senate
Weebington
Stow Hill
Democratic Party of
John P Moore
House of
W Lee Carr Orlando Harrison
J, Taylor Ewell
E W McMaster
Francis Henry Purnell Levy L. Dirickson Jr
Clarence L Vincent
D Frank Fooks
Samuel L Crockett
Daniel J Holloway
Thomas M Cottman
Francis Henry Purnell
Frank Houston
William D Pitts
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