Telephone War On Eastern Independent Lines
Special to The Washington Fest reports that the Bell Telephone Company faces a coordinated challenge in New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania as the New York Independent Telephone Company raises capitalization to 50 million dollars and the United States Independent Telephone Company also expands to 50 million dollars. Backers plan a major offensive with 20 million dollars in cash to secure rights build exchanges and connect independent networks with Southern capital expressed interest due to prior southern success.
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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 Russian Japanese Manchuria Rule
Chinese government formally protested to Russia and Japan over conditions in the Portsmouth peace treaty. Beijing objects to eighteen month evacuation and a large armed guard on railways in Manchuria, seeking nine months and removal of troops. China pledges to protect rails and asks the two powers to drop the guard requirement.
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Portsmouth
China
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 asked the U S State Department yesterday to take his leave before returning to Japan. He has studied U S trade conditions to improve relations and noted no evidence of a boycott in Shanghai.
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State Department
Wong Kai Kah
China
Adee
Janan
Wong
United Statea
Shanghai
Amelia
Minister Rockhill Notes Bomb Incident Details
The minister said former minister Wu was injured in the Peking bomb attack but offered no details on the extent of his injuries. He referred to verifications of the report and said officials await fuller information from Peking.
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Rockhill
Wow Rockhill
Peking
Caield
State Department
Minster Wu
Mir Wu
On Verge of Strike Tensions With Major Washington Firm
The Central Labor Union debated looming clash with a large Washington corporation employing thousands. The union plans to host national speakers on economic topics this winter. A contract with the Pie Company requires patronage of union labor, and the Labor Committee reported receipts and expenses from recent games totaling $586.83.
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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 Crash Kills Conductor In Birmingham Rear Train Collision
A north bound freight on the Alabama Great Southern collided with the Brockton accommodation at Woodstock crossing in Birmingham. One man died, conductor E L Harbury was killed instantly. Twenty seven were injured, sixteen white and eleven Negro, as two rear passenger coaches were badly damaged.
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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 fragmented Newark style column hints at relationship doubt and confusion. The text references engagement questions and puzzling lines such as BIhumbled by misread phrases and unclear messages, reflecting a chaotic early 20th century local feature.
Fever in Pensacola and New York yellow fever cases surge
Reported yellow fever outbreaks span Pensacola New York and New Orleans with dozens of new cases and several deaths. Pensacola records 25 new cases in 24 hours and a death on East Intendencia Street while New York details a Havana steamer case and Staten Island hospital treatment. New Orleans logs 37 new cases and 370 total deaths as Seventh and Eighth wards emerge as fever battlegrounds.
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Pensacola
Fla
John F Wlison
East Intendencia
New York
Swinburne Island
Doty
Joge Macaria
Havana
Colon
Staten Island
Duster
Port
New Orleans
Pythians In Convention Open Second Day With Banquet Planned
The Knights of Pythias opened the eighth biennial convention at 638 Louisiana Avenue with a morning session and an evening banquet. Delegates discussed readjusting insurance rates and aligning council methods to national standards. A city tour by sight seeing car followed the sessions, with plans for Cabin John Bridge visit and further city tours. The lodge reported second prize for largest membership gain, and by Wednesday the insurance issue and mortuary fund are to be resolved before officer elections. Capt Jin Butler, a former supreme commander, urged stepping aside instead of seeking reelection at this convention conclusion.
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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 System
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Baltimore purchased the Piedmont and Keyser Telephone Company for 320500 cash. The deal unites a regional network in West Virginia and Maryland, with plans to build a Cumberland to Oakland trunk line and upgrade the acquired system. Attorneys Crenshaw, Watson, Crooks and others arranged the sale, while Watson and Bryan review needed improvements.
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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 and Duluth Men Eye Santo Domingo
Northwestern investors and Duluth Minneapolis figures travel to Santo Domingo to evaluate land options. If approved, a syndicate may buy 206000 to 300000 acres and become a major developer on the island. Rural routes and post office adjustments also noted in separate dispatches.
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Northwestern
Duluth Minn
American Northwest
Santo Domingo
J Adam Bede
P N Nelson
Duluth
Gov Herrick
Ohio
Minneapolis
Washington Post records legal events of the previous day
The Washington Post stands alone in the District for providing a complete record of the legal events from the preceding day, detailing court actions and related filings.
Cornish Master of Poetry Dr Mark Pearse At Hamline
Reverend Mark Guy Pearse of London spoke at Hamline Church recounting Cornish life and humor. He described miners and fishermen with vivid, accessible English, sharing poems like The Local Preacher and The Fisherman’s Tale Is Fishing Cruel, using simple philosophy over strict creed and celebrating Cornish character through lively anecdotes and verse.
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Callet
James Whitcomb Riley
Cornwall
Hamline
Mark Guy Pearse
London
Dr Pearse
Pearse
Irse
Indiana
Scotland
Western Life Inquiry Opens In Illinois
Chicago witnesses an inquiry by Attorney General into the Western Life Indemnity Company. Assistant AG W H Boys met with Attorney Walter D Hawk of the Mooney estate over a $4000 policy. An officer allegedly offered about $900 on payment of the claim as the probe begins.
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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 Bank Embezzlement
Henry Lear former president of the Doylestown National Bank went on trial in U S District Court charged with embezzlement connected to the bank's failure. He has been tried twice before with juries disagreeing. The Department of Justice in Washington insisted on retrying to obtain a verdict and engaged special counsel.
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Philadelphia
Henry Lear
Doylestown
Death of Frank P. Tate a Prominent Tennessee Lineage
Frank P Tate a six year resident of this city and Spanish American War veteran died at his home 1913 Pennsylvania Ave NW from pulmonary illness after a long sickness. He was born in Grainger County in 1875 son of Gen A F Tate former attorney general of Tennessee and died recently in this city. Survived by widow and daughter Helen 12. Funeral plans not yet decided.
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Frank P Tate
Tennessee
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
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
Mrs Selfridge Dies at Connecticut Summer Home
Mrs Ellen Shepley Selfridge wife of Rear Admiral T. Selfridge U S Navy died last Sunday at Pomfret Donn while the family spent the summer there. Her Washington residence was 1867 Kalorama avenue NW. Daughter of the late Hon George F Shepley she 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: Capt Harry G Trout's funeral held
Funeral with full military honors conducted by Chaplain Charles Pierce for Capt Harry G Trout of the Second Cavalry was held at Arlington after his death from peritonitis following an appendectomy in the Philippines. His body arrived last Saturday, survived by widow and children. he once commanded a riding troop at Fort Myer. Also, Mrs Rose A Iardella died after surgery at Georgetown University Hospital. funeral set for 9 am at Holy Comforter Church, burial at Mount Olivet. Robert G Lowey died at 68 I Street NW. funeral tomorrow at residence, strength of old age noted. Samuel H Greene D D of Calvary Baptist to lead service. interment at Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Harry G .Trout
Second Cavalry
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 Headquarters in Gilsey House
New York district attorney Jerome started his independent re election bid by opening headquarters in the Gilsey House. A Hamilton Club delegation pledged 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
Pyramid Pile Cure Trial Offer Promises Relief
A mail order offer from Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan invites readers suffering piles to try Pyramid Pile Cure at no cost. The trial package arrives in a plain wrapper and promises immediate relief from itching bleeding and burning. Regular 50 cent boxes available at druggists or by mail order.
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Pyraamid Drug Co
Pyramiduilding
Marshall, Mich
Fusionists Tied Up For New York Mayor Nomination
The fusion conference nominating committee failed to select a mayoral candidate after a two hour meeting at the Waldorf. Republicans named Former State Senator John Ford and Municipal Ownership League picked Justice Seabury. The fusion committee adjourned to Monday night with no action and asked for more time. Borough President Martin W Littleton said he was told his name would be presented and he would not accept.
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New York
Wifth Avenue
John Ford
Justice Seabury
Municipal Ownership League
Martin W Littleton
Brooklyn
Fusion
Bankers Plan to End Compromising Absconders at Meeting
The American Bankers Association to meet in Washington October 10 18 will vote on a constitutional amendment barring compromise with embezzlers. Bankers from Pittsburg Minnesota Ohio Cincinnati Detroit Boston and Chicago prepare a grand palatial train journey with delegates and staff traveling via Big Four rail.
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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
Sprague
Shaw
Ridgely
Henchman Davis
Central Trust and Safe Deposit Company
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Ohio
Chicago
West
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Old Point Comfort
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. Edwin 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
Held Chauffeurs For Police In Chicago Auto Crash
A crowd seized Arthur Stewart a sixteen year old Negro after he fatally injured Louis Weinberg ten in a car crash at Twenty sixth and State Streets. Stewart and two Milwaukee residents Mary Stewart and William Harris were in the auto. Stewart was held by police charged with operating a vehicle without a license. The injured boy was rushed to hospital with possible fatal injuries.
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Chicago
Arthur Stewart
Louis Weinberg
Mary Stewart
William Hill@as
Milwaukee
Stewart
Dixie forest reserve created in Utah
Oyster Bay officials say President Roosevelt signed an executive order creating the Dixie forest reserve in Utah. The new reserve covers about 405,900 acres, with a significant portion designated as public lands in Washington and Iron counties in the southwestern part of the state.
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Oyster Bay
Rep
Roosevelt $o-Gay
Dixie Forest Reserve
Utah
Washington
Inca Counties
Aouthwestern Park
Fought a Snake at Sea Aboard the Indramgayo
A badly wounded crew arrived on the steamer Indramgayo with a cargo of wild animals from China and Japan after leopards ripped six sailors and a 23 foot snake escaped on deck. An elephant died of seasickness four days earlier and was thrown overboard.
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New York
Indramgayo
Indramayo
Red Sea
Poe Amendment Endorsed In Worcester County Democratic Convention
Worcester County Democrats endorsed the Poe disfranchising amendment and nominated Senator John P Moore for Maryland Senate along with delegates 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 and Thomas M Cottman at the Stow Hill courthouse convention chaired by Francis Henry Purnell with secretaries Frank Houston and William D Pitts.
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Worcester County
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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