Embezzler Velguth financed Nadine Nichols lifestyle
Bernard Velguth, a 24 year old Hartland Gas cashier in Portland, confessed to embezzling about $2,000 through adding machine tampering and receipt falsification. He funded lavish gifts and dinners for Nadine Nichols, a teenaged companion, while dodging detection with counterfeit claims and lavish shows funded by the gas company funds. Authorities used a staged payment to trap him. he confessed to a larger scheme but claimed smaller losses. He is bonded at $15,000 set by his mother and brother.
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Apedal
Portland
Ore
Hile
Nadine Melals
Bennetty
Crane
Kennethe
Bernard O. Velgutcch
Hartland Gas Company
Aairen
Nadine Nichols
Hla
Dallara
Yauhg Velguth
Tata
Mota Ana Suame
Ha Way
Jas Dauhing Young -Brunene
Velgath
Samie
Caesar
Nadia
Hia
Velzuth
Velguth
Murderer Convicted in Missing Miss Sophix Fon
Owingsville Kentucky Sept Lee Van Hom charged with the murder of Miss Sophix Fon was sentenced to 20 years in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owingsville, Ky
Lee van Hom
Sophix "Fons
Sear
City Births and Deaths in Local Record Highlights
City Births list numerous families with details of parents and newborns across streets and avenues, including Plegg, O Lowry, Seifert, Showalter, Helter, Gwyon, Bennett, Cole, Lawrens, Morgan, Harman, and others. Deaths cover Leonard Schurr, Warren Mekternan, Mary Hoss, Rosa Obrigton Norman, Alonzo T. Wist, Prima Cravens, Pringle, and more with ages and causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Darla Plegg
Sherminive
Bay
Charles
Reno O'Lowry
B. E
Washington
Frank J
Alva Seifert
Lrt
Charles and
Showalter
Etr
Waldemar
Lucena Helter
Eighland Ave
Attord
Myrtle Gwyon
Bovey
T. W
Pearl Bennett
Leohard Schurr
Alabama
Warren Mekternan
Care
Mary Hoss
Evison
Pimurlay
Rosa Obrigton Norman
Alonzo T Wist
St. Vincent's
Prima Cravens
City
Pringle
Wilson Taylor
Mary M. Duncan
William Sanklin
Catherine J. Britpins
Herman RB
White
Elva W. Conway
Wilson FE
Campbil
Fannie
Une
Bell
Blanche F. Jones
Oliver P. Wood
Dora A. Guffin
Walter Foxall
Nora E. Schiegel
E. Len Davidson
Tyler Florence Taylor
James T. Pope
Ida Adams
Arttur Wabnits
Edith
Sage
Indianapolis Rubber Company
Story Ade Aldon
Georgia
Sagalowsky Bros
Delosi
Leola
L. Désculer
Ulvnde
Maryland
Jno
Lagason
Talbott
Tenish
Cutten
Capital Rattan, Company
Naom
McDauale
Eastearn Ave
E. J. Eis
Hurst
Michi
Eberhardt
Sol, Shen
John
S. P
Tacoma
Churchman Ave
Railroad stocking streams with minnow fish experiment succeeds
Philadelphia reports that Pennsylvania railroad helped stock mountain streams with ash minnows as an experimental project. Over 150000 fish were supplied by state and federal authorities to streams near Altoona, with careful, gradual release into Bald Eagle Creek. The effort aims to create a thriving trout line in the Allegheny mountains, with fish reaching 6 to 10 inches in three years.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
United States
State Department
State Fish
Whese
Wytheville
Altoona
Bald Eagle Creek
Allegheny Mountains
Indiana oil suit persists over railroad rates
The independents fight to keep a fair treatment inquiry against railroad companies before the Indiana Railroad Commission. The railroads offer reclassification of petroleum products as a concession, but the petitioners contend rates at Whiting remain far lower than those at Indianapolis South Bend Lafayette Evansville Fort Wayne. The table shows Whiting eight cents per mile versus higher charges to other cities, supporting claims of discrimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indiana Railroad Commission
Standard Oil Company
Evansville
Fore Wayne
No Judge of Speed in Police Court
Willam Brown driver for Premier Motor company faced charges of running down John Billows and exceeding the speed limit in Police court on Thursday. After testimony Brown was discharged on both counts by Judge Whallon. Brown testified he traveled south on Boat street at about ten miles per hour and Billows stepped into the path. a witness claimed 24 miles per hour though uncertain. Billows suffered no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Brown
Autemotilns
Premier Motor Company
John Billows
Brown
Whallon
Billows
Probate record reaches 16 years late in historic Cambridge estate case
A probate document dated November 2 1904, concerning the Abraham Hill estate of Cambridge, was delivered yesterday by Edward A. Hill to the registrar. The paper, aged but legible, traces land in Arlington and Belmont and a house on Pleasant Street once occupied by Harriet A. Hill. The commissioners’ report clarifies titles for parcels transferred through generations.
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Apeelal
Ridge
Maus
Edward. A. Him
Chicago
Qobate
Samuel Danforth
Middlesex
Abraham Hill
Cambridge
Mr. Hill
Abraham Hil
Arlington
Belmont
Harriet A. Hill
Pleasant St
Tilwi
Secret Wedding Ties Florodora Star To Society Leader
In New York on September 27 society learned that Frede Gebhard, famed king of society and Lily Langtry admirer, secretly wed Marie Wilson of the Florodora sextette in January. Miss Wilson, formerly Gamble, later earned $509,000 from a broker who fell for her during the Florodora run. She later married Henry Witnmaatt, a Washington government employee, after a divorce four years prior.
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York
Frede
Ale Gebhard
Heau
Lily Langtry
Marie Wilson
Florodora Sextetre
Misa Twhson
Wannton
Fistodora Company
Henry Witnmaatt
Washington
Fire damages $25,000 in Mieh incident
Sept 27. Fire broke out in the morning at a local site in Mieh causing about $25,000 in damages. Details are incomplete due to damaged text but the blaze affected a structure and prompted emergency response.
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Mieh
Nordhausen Dress Rule Triggers Citywide Protests
In Nordhausen Germany the town council bans dresses with trains on streets. Fines rise from four to ten dollars with a day in jail after the third offense. Mrs Friesenstein leads protests urging repeal and warns of broader fashion bans, as opponents set to pay fines for arrested women.
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Berlin
Nordhamen
Reina
Germany
Nordhausen
Mambera
Mra
Friesensteln
Labor Federation Endorses Pro-Labor Political Action
Indiana State Federation of Labor delegates in Columbia favor political action endorsing candidates supporting union demands. They back resolutions for stricter pure food laws, Sunday barber shop closings, safety improvements for transit workers, mortgage law changes, tobacco factory protections, anti tuberculosis measures, and opium and cocaine controls. The body also supports women’s suffrage, protests parolee competition against iron molders, and plans to halt hollow ware manufacturing at Southern Indiana prison. Mrs. Inabel Smith of Logansport celebrated her 70th birthday and was thanked by the convention.
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Gougers
Indiana State Federation of Labor
Columbia Hall
Gompers
A. F. of Land
Indiana
General Assembly
Congress
Wemen
Southern Indiana
Inabél Smith
Mys. Smith
Loganeport
Toilers at Banquet Convince Indiana Fed Delegates
At a Wednesday banquet of the Indiana State Federation, 17 delegates and several guests gathered with wives or without as many were single. W. Peter acted as toastmaster while Edgar A. Parkins and others delivered responses on topics from labors’ label to unity and future gains, with humor and oratory highlighting the labor movement’s heart and its goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Peter
Edgar A. Parkins
Indiana State Federation
Tha Federationton
Back to China Slogan Drives San Francisco Chinese Exodus
The Sun reports thousands of Chinese leaving San Francisco as ships sail away with chartered Monggu tans returning to their homeland aided by free transport and a government relief, while the influx of Japanese shifts the city’s ethnic balance and the Chinese Inspection bureau strengthens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
San Francisco
the Sun
Cal
United States
Chi+eee Inspection bureau
Chinatown
Big Four Road Tooks Coal To Clear Blockade
Indiana Railroad commission receives evidence that Big Four lines are striving to relieve coal shortages around Terre Haute by increasing car handling. Regents of Southern Indiana and EB&T report Big Four moved 89 cars from Southern Indiana day prior, with large consignments from other lines leaving some cars idle, indicating blockade may ease soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
EB & T
Big Four
Er & TM
Incorporations Filed Across Indiana Officials Say
The secretary of state’s office recorded articles of incorporation on Thursday. The People’s Club of Terre Haute lists directors John C. Arnold James E. Allen and Clyre Deers. The Independent Order of the Bonsot Jonathan of Franklin lists directors George W. Dale George W. Bryan David Lamkin Ramuel A. Willigme and Douglig Dobbins.
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Aecretary of State
People’s Club
Terre Haute
John C. Arnold
James E. Allen
Clyre Deers
Order of the Bonsot
Jonathan
Franklin
George WV. Dale
George W. Bryan
David Lamkin
Ramuel A. Willigme
Douglig Dobbins
Gompers Skips Cannon's District To Target Cincinnati
Labor leader Samuel Gompers abandons plans to campaign in Speaker Cannon's district and will focus on Cincinnati against Longworth. He aims to back candidates friendly to labor and seeks a rebuke to President Roosevelt by challenging opponents in Ohio districts. He will tour Cincinnati and other Ohio areas with federation supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Longworth
Scrippe-McHae Press Association
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Goebel
Ciemhall
Littefield
Maine
Gompers
Ohio
Yeas
Chicago
Gompery
Cannon
Am Ams
Gampers
Roosevett
Xet Aa
Gormpera
Seiners Appealed After Guilty Verdict At Trial
Jane Myers, John Cart and Bros Ewan, three Indianapolis men, were tried before Justice Emmerich on Wednesday for wrongdoing. They were found guilty and filed an appeal to the criminal ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jnane Myers
Youn Cart
Brose Ewan
Indianapolis
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Portland, Ore, Gas Company
Fothce
Eeings
McRar Preay Associition
City Record
Tor
Pennsylvania Road
Hearst
William Randolph Hearst
New York
Massachusetts
Actrebe
Laetunae Waline Bran
Kaiser
Mre
Vention
Bransville
Lafayette
Mr. Barry
Edward Barry
Ste.’ Tree
Ineal Typographical Union
Misa
Pan
Amith
Logansport
Q P Smith
Woman's Label League
St. J. Clare
Munele
J. &. Werkman
Jackson
Evansylux
George W. Goetz
South Bend
Walter Cops
Williama
Hater Semel
Indianapolia Geo Company
Neosseary
Majestic
Penns
Ue Jahan
Te Four
Lear
Regents
Cannon’s
Uncle Joe
Seiners
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