Death of Rich Widow Puzzles Chicago Police
Chicago on June 9 inspectors and Coroner Hoffman led the inquiry into the death of Mrs Fannie Surdam Stelle, a Palmer House resident and millionaire widow. Relatives and doctors offered natural causes while police questioned Edgar Accetta and reviewed a photograph linked to a prior killing. Cash and diamonds were found hidden in the widow's Palmer House room.
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Chicago
Lavin
Capt
Cudmore
Hoffman Thursdar
Fannie Surdam Stelle
Widow’s Will Grants Accetta $25000 After Suit Drop
New York reports the death of Mrs. Fannie Surdam Stelle in Chicago reveals a pact with Edgar Accetta to pay him $25,000 from her estate upon his alive at her death. The 1904 agreement followed a breach of promise case and was signed by Accetta and Stelle, with lawyers Morris and Samuel Meyers handling his representation. Accetta had previously worked as an insurance agent and performed briefly with an Italian quartet for Stelle.
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New York
Fannie Surdam Stelle
Chicago
Edgar Accetta
Edgar R. Accetta
Edgar R. Acetta
New York City
Morris and
Samuel Meyers
Park Row
Supreme Court
Edgar R. Accetta-Stelle
Accetta
Minneapolis
Echo Meeting Set To Boost City Trade Association
An echo meeting of the Indianapolis Trade Association will be held in the Board of Trade assembly room Friday night to report on the recent trade extension trip. John N. Carey will preside, with Charles A. Bookwalter among the speakers. The gathering, formal in nature, will feature stories from trip participants and discuss a possible second trade extension trip.
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Indianapolis
Board of Trade
Trade Association
Victor Jose
H. T. Benham
John J. Landis
E. M. Heaton
Carey
John N. Carey
Association
Charles A. Bookwalter
Deaf School Graduation Sees Interpreted Invocations
Rev. Lewis Brown opened the Indiana State School for the Deaf graduation with an invocation while students watched finger language interpretation by Atton E. Read. Butler College president Thomas C. Howe offered a translated commencement address. Five graduates performed recitations under Richard O. Johnson. The school will move next autumn to Forty second street near the Monon.
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Lewis Brown
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Indiana State School For the Deaf
Atton E. Read
Thomas C. Howe
Butler College
Richard O. Johnson
William Hinkley
Kipling
Ida A. Worthmann
Ambidexterous Twirler Heads to Pro Ball Tryout
George Brown of Antioch College, famed ambidexterous twirler, graduates next week and will be given a professional tryout by the Lancaster club in Ohio.
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Springfield
George Brown
Antioch College Nine
Lancaster (O
White fabrics sale on waists and children's clothing
LS Arres C.ittle announces Friday prices on popular white fabrics. Sheer and dainty weaves offered at 10e per yard for white checked dimity for undergarments and children's wear, 25 inches wide. White checked dimity 28 inches wide at 25c. Second floor east aisle.
Infants Wear and Bargains at a Glimpse Store
Expert advice on selecting infant wear highlights two features for expectant mothers. Crib blankets and flannelette wrappers priced, bibs cut from 10c to 6c, slips and dresses discounted. Toiletry baskets, rubber tubs, and willow beds offered at notable savings. Blankets reduced to 5c, and other items shown at lower prices.
Women Swimmers Take First Plunge at Riverside Beach
The first crowd of women to swim at Riverside bathing beach Wednesday afternoon included Miss ILulu Mayer, sister of diver Miss Lottie Molyver. A new sand feature and a dedicated children’s swim area with buckets and shovels attract families. attendants ensured safety. The newly finished ballroom will open Saturday with dancing planned as a season feature.
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Ilulu Mayer
Lottie Molyver
Diplomats Gather Near Taft in Manchester Summer Capital
In Manchester Massachusetts diplomats prepare for President Taft's visit and summer residence season. French charge Lefevre-Pontelis has opened his residence while German ambassador Count Von Bernstorff stays at Edward Robinson cottage as the German delegation's summer HQ. More envoys reportedly will locate in town, making Manchester a diplomatic hub.
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Manchester
Mass
Beverly
Teft
Lefevre-Pontelis
Diplomatic Corps
Cigar sparks blast injures man in Kokomo garage
Special to The Sun reports in Kokomo Indiana on June 9 that Charles Bortoff, while repairing his automobile and smoking two cigars, suffered an explosion in the garage. Flames engulfed the car and the fire department battled the blaze as Bortoff sustained a severe hand cut.
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Kokomo
Ind
Charles Bortoff
Bortoff
Reward Demands Rise for Customs Agent Richard Parr
Washington reports that Richard Parr, a U S customs special agent, will receive about 100000 for exposing the sugar trust frauds. Parr’s friends say 1 to 2 million would be a fair reward given his single handed effort that uncovered dock scale tampering, secured back duties totaling millions, and led to true scales installation. Parr travels to Washington to discuss the amount with Secretary MacVeagh. Bliss native Beikes reports from 225 W Washington St.
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New York
Washington
Richard Parr
Customs Department
Parr
Farr
Sugar Trust
Noted English publisher Sir George Newnes dead
London. Sir George Newnes, millionaire publisher and proprietor of Strand Magazine, Tid Bits, and Westmin ster Gazette, died Thursday. Born 1851, he served as MP for Swansea from 1900 and Cambridgeshire from 1885 to 1895. He founded Tid Bits, Review of Reviews, and Strand Magazine, which published Sherlock Holmes stories.
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London
George Newnes
Strand
Swansea Town
Cambridgeshire
Westminster Gazette
Sir George
Review of Reviews
George Newns
Newnes
Sherrick and Miss Williams wed in Tabernacle church
David E. Sherrick former auditor of state married Miss Cora Carolyn Williams daughter of John J Williams of New Castle Indiana at Tabernacle Presbyterian church. The couple were joined by relatives and a few friends and will reside at 1409 North Alabama Street after July 1. Sherrick is a real estate dealer.
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David E. Sherrick
Cora Carolyn Williams
John J. Williams
New Castle
Ind
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Sherrick
Alabama Street
Sherrick
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Philippe Catalano
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