Wall Street clerk hid wealth of almost three million
Charles F. Hoffman, age 70, long known as a clerk at Brown Brothers, left a modest life in Brooklyn while a court ruling revealed he amassed over two million dollars. A probate fight among nieces and aunt over the estate ended with the bulk awarded to Inez Hoffman Spagnola and other relatives, leaving the sister and brother’s heirs with nothing.
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New York
Charles F. Hoffman
Wall Street
Brown Brothers, International Bankers
State Street
Brooklyn
Brown Brothers
New Orleans
Hoffman
Carolyn
Margaret Hoffman
Women in New York Bankruptcy Court on Larg est Day
In New York on April 15 a bankruptcy session discharged a large group of women. Notables included Mrs Apne D Hatch of Central Park South, once wealthy and charitable, who owed small and large debts and had no assets. Also discharged were Catherine Hayes, Ella Mortensen, Anna Collins, Helene de Foreest, and Ella C Tompkins, with debts ranging from hundreds to several thousand dollars.
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New York
Thayer
United States
Hand
Apne D. Hatch
Central Park South
London
Waldorf-Astoria
Catherine Hayes
West One Hundred and Eighth Street
Miss Hayes
Ella Mortensen
Anna Collins
East Forty-sixth Street
Helene de Foreest
William B. Alford Dies After Vehicle Jump Incident
A four year old boy, William B. Alford, was killed Thursday when he jumped from an urban car and struck his head. Authorities reported the accident details amid sparse local information.
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Greenfield
William B. Alford
Neon
Hamas
Clark Chosen Secretary of National Democratic League of Clubs
Frank S. Clark of this city was chosen secretary of the National Democratic League of Clubs at the meeting in Indianapolis. He has been urged to run for a legislative seat this year but has not consented.
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Frank S. Clark
National Democratic League of Clubs
Indianapolis
Misunderstanding Sparks Five Mile Farm Chase
Three youths gathering junk near Maywood and Valley Mills left a gate open at James Tanner farm. Mrs Tanner spread word of an assault, triggering a countryside posse that pursued the trio for over five miles before Officer Stonehouse stopped them. Names: Mat Lewis 18 Charles 20 Albert Smith 17. Charge: loitering.
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Maywood
Valley Mills
James Tanner
Tanner
Albert Smith
Harrison Street
Miners Agree to Install Safety Devices in Illinois Mines
The United Mine Workers will supply 16,000 men to fit safety devices in 800 Illinois coal mines and receive a 5.55 percent wage raise. The pact was reached by the state UMW executive board and the Illinois Coal Operators association, with a closed shop extended to operators.
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Chicago
United Mine Workers Today
Illinois
United Mine Workers of Winds
Tinois Coal Operators’ Association
Coal Operators’ Association
Operators’ Association
Doctor Crawford Wins Damages Case In Shelbyville
In Shelby circuit court a jury ruled in favor of Dr. George Crawford, dismissing a $5,000 damages claim by Lydia Meirs. The trial, moved from Decatur county, found the doctor not liable after he removed a cast and applied a Bavarian splint following an ankle injury.
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Shelbyville
Find
Shelby
George Crawford
Lydia Meirs
Shelby County
Decatur County
Crawford
Meirs
Thomas
Old Soldier Dying From Lack of Care at Lafayette Home
Edward West, 63, Civil and Spanish American War veteran, left the Soldiers Home in midwinter for rule violations and destitution. He lies in a dingy room above a saloon at 309145 New Jersey Street, Indianapolis, with his wife laboring in a laundry for $3 weekly to keep him alive. West has no pension, and starvation nearly claimed them before charity intervened.
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Lafayette
Edward West
New Jersey Street
West
Indianapolis
Northwestern Mutual to Build New Downtown Block
The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company plans a new building in Milwaukee's east end at an estimated cost of 2 million dollars. The purchase of an entire city block was announced yesterday for about 600 thousand dollars.
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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Merchant David A. Williams Dies at 47
David A. Williams a wholesale produce and commission merchant for 23 years died yesterday at his home 1525 College Avenue. Funeral services are set for 10 o'clock tomorrow morning at Flanner Buchanan's chapel.
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Flanner & Buchanan’s Chapel
Famous Policeman Said to Be Dying
New York April 15 Thomas Byrnes once head of the New York police and known as The Czar of Mulberry Street is reported dying. He lay ill months at his home 318 W Seventy seventh street with family warned recovery unlikely. Byrnes joined in 1869 rose to inspector in 1880 reorganized detective bureau and created the Wall Street dead line. He later served as superintendent of police until his retirement years ago.
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New York
Thomas Byrnes
Czar
Mulberry Street
Wall Street
W. Seventy-seventh Street
Byrnes
Order Direct From Wholesaler Al Wool Suit Offer
S. J. Singer & Sons at 43 W. Washington St announce a made to order al wool suit for two buyers at 12.75 each, emphasizing producer savings and full small tailor profit.
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S. J. Singer & Sons
W. Washington
Washington St
Fair May Yet Be Brought to Indianapolis
The Commercial club reports interest from the United States Agricultural and Industrial fair in Indianapolis. Directors visited city along with St. Louis Chicago and Kansas City and regard Indianapolis as a favorable location candidate.
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Commercial Club
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
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Ilinois Street
Levinson
Ness
Milwaukee
Wis
David A. Williams
College Avenue
Spalding
Budweiser
Anheuser-Busch
ACME
Vonnegut
E. Washington Street
Ierces
Askine Marine
S. Hhinois St
Occidental Hotel
Rubens
King OF Clothiers
W. Wash
Reid Tl
Clovhlers
Noianapolising
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