Indictment Accuses Kelly Co in Major Whiskey Scheme
A 119 count federal indictment charges the Phil G. Kelly Company Inc of Richmond with receiving untaxed liquor and transferring illicit whiskey to McClure & Sullivan. The case alleges large-scale operations from Darbytown Distillery and other distillers, with hopes of further targets and a possible conspiracy to defraud.
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Richmond
Grand Jury
United States District Court
Phil G. Kelly Co., Inc
McClure & Sullivan
Kelly Company
Darbytown
Henrico County
Kelley Company
William H. Chapman
C. P. Carter
Samuel F. Chapman
Michael J. Enright
The
Revenue Service
Robert H. Tatley
Wberry
Phil G. Kelly Company
Phil G. Kelly Company, Inc
Phil G. Kelly
Henrico
M. J. Bright
United States
Morgan Treat
Royall
EB. Cabell
Vainly Blast at Vault Door in Lane Bank Robbery
Four masked desperadoes blasted the Citizens' Lafe Bank of Lane near here three times without success then stole a minister’s rig and horse. They held up about thirty residents, awakened hotel guests, and fled toward Virsil likely to Aberdeen by train.
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Mitchell
Lafe Bank of
Lane
Jone
Virsil
Aberdeen
Taft pleased by House action on battleship plan
President Taft said he was delighted by the House vote toward a vision for constructing no battleships. He spoke with Rep. George M. Foss of Illinois, chair of the Naval Committee, and introduced Eugene M. Foss of Massachusetts to the President. Both Fosses noted the tariff topic was not raised during the talk.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
House
George M. Foss
Illinois
Naval Committee
Foss
Eugene M. Foss
Fourteenth
Massachusetts
White House
Divorce Sought After Unwritten Law Plea
Mrs. Katherine Carter announces she will sue for divorce from John Carter after he pleaded the unwritten law in a murder trial involving Dr. R. P. Wendel. She withdrew support, saying it is time the unwritten law plea was stopped.
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Aberdeen
John Carter
R. P. Wendel
Katherine Carter
Dr. Wendel
Roosevelt Seeks Quiet on Riviera Visit After Vatican Spat
President Roosevelt aims for a restful Riviera sojourn and Spezia stay after a tense Vatican dispute. He wishes to shed the constant newspaper escort and awaits a private period, as Baron Fava and Mrs. Leishman host conversations and luncheons with Rome's prominent women.
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Vatican
Roosevelt
Naples
Rivieria
Spezia
Constantis
Baron Fava
Washington
Roosevelt’s Vatican clash draws Catholic reaction in DC
In Washington, Father Eugene Hannan critiques Theodore Roosevelt over his Rome remarks. He calls Roosevelt a “free lance” rebel and warns Catholics will spurn a fence sitter, noting Roosevelt’s past Catholic vote gains but doubtful future support.
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Washington, D. C
Theodore Roosevelt
Vatican
Court of Home
Roosevelt
Hey
Eugene Hannan
St. Martin's
Fairbooks
Fairbanks
Rome
America
Death of J. H. Carrico Wytheville Attorney in Grayson
News from Wytheville reports the death of John H. Carrico Commonwealth's Attorney of Grayson County after a brief illness with typhoid fever. He was among lawyers who argued the Sanders Parsons contest before the congressional committee in Washington recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wytheville
John H. Carrco
Commonwealth
Grayson County
Carrico
Congressional Committee
Washington
Auto speeders in mesh of law court summons issued
Policemen Belton and Samuels report Blanchard Forbes and William Wagner as speedsters in touring cars 3867 and 3915. Wagner allegedly exceeded the limit at 1 05 am on Franklin Street near First and Jefferson. Wagner linked to a prior joy ride with President Taylor and Fire Board members. Summonses to be issued. cases set for Police Court this week.
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Richmond
P. A. Belton
C. B. Samuels
Blanchard
Forbes
William Wagner
Wagner
Franklin Street
First
Jefferson Streets
Charles F. Taylor
Board of Fire Commissioners
True Bill Against A G Eby Former Burkeville Mayor
The grand jury of the Eastern District of Virginia returned a true bill against Abramcha alias Adam Smith, ex mayor of Burkeville, for fraudulent use of the United States mails. He is already in Atlanta penitentiary serving eighteen months for the same offense, with three counts in the current indictment likely adding more punishment. He sent alarming letters to railroad heads threatening violence unless paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
United States District Court
Virginia
Abram Cha
Adam Smith
Burkeville
Atlanta
Eby
Pennsylvania
Old Dominion
Pennsylvania Railroad
Norfolk and Western
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Virginia Merchant Pass Gravel Stone
C L Wood a Fen tress Virginia merchant suffered kidney trouble for years. After using Doan's Kidney Pills he passed a gravel stone and reported relief from back pain and urinary troubles. He endorsed the medicine, noting no trouble since and would pay many times its cost.
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C. L. Wood
Fentress
Norfolk Co
Doan
Co. L. Wood
Fentram
Mr. Wood
Pennsylvanian Lawyer Eby Linked to Fraud Plot and Detention
The Pennsylvania legal department notes Eby, a highly educated lawyer, drafted convincing yet crude fraud letters and threatened dynamite in a scheme advertised via a Richmond newspaper. Federal authorities deem him dangerous. experts call the conduct demented or dangerously eccentric. The grand jury also indicts Samuel Robson for stamp theft and Andrew Bristow for stealing a check worth $102.40.
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Legal Department
the Pennsylvania
Eby
Hichmond
Literary Digest
Pennsylvania
Richmond
Samuel Robson
Samuel Robinson
Andrew
Bristow
West Goes Dry After Election Across Michigan
Detroit reports anti saloon forces celebrate as 272 saloons and six breweries are outlawed statewide. Forty six of eighty three counties will be dry after May 1. Wet counties show 875 saloons and nine breweries. Kent county shifts wet by 5000 votes, Grand Rapids 300 votes, and Lansing votes to abolish saloons.
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Detroit
Mich
Kent County
Grand Rapids
Lansing
Madmen Stab Guard and Escape from Matteawan Asylum
Three inmates James Quinn Robert Buckley and Romeo Sytkolski attacked guard James Hoolahan with improvised corset steel and bags of sand and stones. Hoolahan was wounded. Quinn Buckley and Sytkolski fled over the gate but were chased and captured. One attendant was injured and the escape attempt prompted a security clampdown.
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New York
Matteawan
JamesHloolahan
James Quinn
Robert Buckley
Puffalo
Romeo Syctolsky
Quin
Philip Cannon
John Paul
Quinn
Buckley
Byckolsky
Moclanan
W Woolahan
Hoolahan
Erte
Sickolsky
Kiowhon
Colonel Bails Chauffeur With Daughter’s Diamond Pendant
Providence man Colonel Jeph BE Metcher saved his chauffeur Oswald by offering his daughter's diamond pendant as bail after the chauffeur was arrested for speeding on Merrick Road Queensborough. The colonel initially refused but relented and borrowed the diamond for bail.
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New York
Jeph BE. Metcher
Providence
Ejorts Oswald
Merrick Road
Queensbrough
Jamaica
Fletcher
Leutenant
Springfield murderer Spencer led double life as burglar
Bertram P. D. Spencer, arrested for the Miss Blackstone murder in Merit, is described as a mild appearance but savage burglar. Police say he led a two year dual life as a respected clerk and a masked thief, confessing to more than twenty robberies and a fatal home invasion. His arraignment with no bail set for April 15 and inquest pending next Tuesday are noted.
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Springfield
Mass
Bertram PD
Spencer
Miss Blackstone
Smith College
Merit
Pernant
Cain
Round Hill 1
E. T. Taft
Poole
City Protice Force
Perause
Taft
Two Officers Hurt Chasing Autos on Merrick Road
In a wild chase after two racing cars on Merrick Road near Springfield Long Island Sunday afternoon, Motorcycle Policemen John Mesere and Henry Wi of the Jamaica precinct were injured during pursuit.
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New York
Merrick Road
Springfield
L. I
John Mesere
Henry Wi
Jamaica Precinct
Butter Hollandaise over Poached Eggs and Asparagus
A detailed kitchen procedure describes preparing Hollandaise with butter melted in stages, lemon juice and egg yolks, then thickened over heat. The method includes poached eggs on buttered toast, asparagus tips, and seasoning with salt cayenne and paprika, followed by a creamy beer sauce with cream and Worcestershire.
Omelet Preparation With Salt Water Method
A historical cooking note describes making an omelet by boiling salted water in two thirds full, adding one half tablespoon salt per three cups water, placing buttered muffin rings in the water, cracking eggs into cups and sliding into rings so water covers them, cooking until the white is firm, then lifting with a buttered skimmer onto buttered toast rounds, garnishing with toast points and parsley and seasoning with butter salt and pepper to taste.
Simple Rice Sauce With Onion and Pepper
Wash one cup of rice and add to a sauce can. Stir in one small onion and one green pepper with six cupfuls of cold water. Cook until grains are tender and sauce thickens.
Collision Leaves Riders Injured After Dust Cloud
A chase of machines ended in a crash as Mesele and Wunehe were struck by a passing car near the road, sent sprawling. Mesele suffered fractured toes to his left foot while Wutrehe suffered head scrapes and bruises. both were taken home after treatment by Ambulance Surgeon Flynn of St Mary’s Hospital.
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Flynn
St. Mary's Hospstal
Esele
Wunehe
Mesele
Prynn
Wutrehe
Shipyard deal rumor denied in Newport News
Newport News shipyard officials deny rumors published in Richmond that Charles M Schwab planned to take over Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company. General Manager Walter A Post says owners have no sale plans to Schwab or any buyer and no steel plant is planned in the near future.
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Newport News
Richmond
Charles M. Schwab
Hadgar
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Walter A. Post
Post
Yart
Schwab
Cauliflower Heads Cooked and Served with Olives and Dressing
A basic recipe mentions soaking one head of cauliflower for an hour in cold water. The cauliflower is boiled until tender, then arranged on lettuce leaves. Garnish with olives and top with French dressing for serving.
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Emir
Potatoes Roiled in Butter Ready for Caramel Browning
A recipe fragment describes slicing potatoes and coating them in butter then in sugar before baking in a hot oven to form a brown caramel crust. Some versions use brown sugar instead of white.
Honey Cookies Recipe Modernized Instructions
Melt three quarters of a pound of better in a saucepan and stir in one half pound of sifted flour. Mix to form a soft paste, add salt and baking soda, then enough water to make a soft flexible dough. Knead, divide, shape with a dent, bake, then pour honey syrup over hot cakes and bake again until soaked. Serve hot.
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Luzianne Coffee
Reily Taylor
New Orleans
Uncle Sam
Phil
Enue
Internal Revenue
H. M. Smith, Jr
Kelly Co
Kelly
Mier Tase If
Waterloo
J. H. Carrico
A. G. Eby
DR. Jekyll MA. Hyde
Mixes Dow
Sarah J. Dow
D. W. Bates
Caldwell, C
Cardus
Cardu
Woman’s Department
Los Angeles
Sydnor & Hundley
Home Beautiful
EL Broad St
Hancock Liquid Sulphur CO
Baltimore
Maller Express
Planters National Bank
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