Written Confession Of Stolen Oil Letters Read By Stump's Brother
Washington January 17 The written confession of Charles Stump that he sold stolen Standard Oil letters to Hearst employees was read to the Clapp Investigating committee by his brother George F Stump The letter named Archbald and Senators Quay Hanna Chamberlain and Mooney as recipients and listed Journal employees Eddy and Eldridge among those aided in the purchase. George Stump testified he could not recall some names and said he learned new details about his brother in law a year after the confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles Stump
Standard Oil
William R. Hearst
Clapp
George F. Stump
F. Barstow
Standard Oil Company
George Stump
John D. Archbald
Archbald
Quay
Hanna
Chamberlain
Mooney
New York Journal
Stump
Eddy
Eldridge
Hearst
Reynolds
William R
New York
Charles HH
The Sextant Origined From A Chance Observation
The article recounts how Thomas Godfrey, a Philadelphia glazier with mathematical interests, conceived the sextant after noticing the sun’s reflection in a bucket of water. It notes John Hadley’s earlier work, Godfrey’s one-year lead, and Hadley’s eventual credit, highlighting invention sparked by a casual observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godfrey
Thomas Godfrey
John Hadley
Newton
Hadley
Philadelphia
Harper’s Weekly
The Simple Life Among Australian Aborigines
A passage from Across Australia by Spencer and Gillen describes Aboriginal camps as simple to depart. Men pack by walking away with spears shields and boomerangs while women carry children and prepare for travel. Packing takes about two minutes and houses are easily observed for occupancy in owners’ absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Spencer and Gillen
Australia
Ghost on Stage Spurs Hallway Scare at City Auditorium
A janitor recalls a chilling scare at a famed concert hall when a blind piano tuner, left alone on stage amid scattered tools and piano parts, was found working in the dark. The incident followed a tale about inns and hostel history cited from the New York Sun and London Globe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Pure Crab Apple Jelly and Elbow Macaroni Prices
A fragmented grocery listing shows price notes for Pure Crab Apple Jelly ten cents and Elbow Macaroni four cents per unit. It also mentions Ola Homestead Syrup at ten cents and Jai Tryniosa Jelly Powder sold in threes for a small price, reflecting a mid century shop catalog style with several unreadable fragments.
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Bridgeport
Voile
Batiste
Bach
Copenhagen
Geo. B. Clark _& Co
Broad Street
Post
Blumeling
Jersey City
William Wingfield
Messenger
Archbard
M. J. Buechler
Long Island
Hayes Fish CO
Water Street
Gustav Broch & Son
Fairfield Avenue
California Port
Jockey Club
Milshire
House OF Lords
Moerlein
Cincinnati Bedr
Smith
Brooch
Whittall’s
Crex
Glenwood
Main ST
Fairfield Ave
Yesar Misch
Main, Golden Hill and
Middle Streets
George Dinglebat
Laura
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Mrs. Grouch
Mr. Grouch
Cincinnati Enquirer
Charlie
Madge
Ananias
Blobbs
Longbow
Philadelphia Record
Bridgeport Aerie OF Eagles
Eagles
the Aerie
Paris
Chatuns
Fallieres
Family Supplies
Logan & Johnson
Sperry & Barnes
Squires
Finnan Haddies
Bridgeport Public Market
Brangh
East Main
House OF Quality
Reuter
Ruppert's Brewery
Lip Poe
Tejvezicm
State Street
Geo. A. Robertson
D. D. Smith
Polis Theathe
Crawford Laundry CO
Fatreteld Avenue
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