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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1908

Page

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Doctor McDowell’s death by own action shocks New York

Dr Alexander B McDowell son of Gen Irvin McDowell killed himself at 119 West 129th Street yesterday afternoon. He bade his five year old son goodbye before slashing his throat with a razor while clutching a picture of his late wife. The coroner found a will naming his son Chickie as heir and executors including Dr Hazen and Frank Keech. Neighbors note melancholy and possible heavy drinking. motive remains unclear.

Alexander B. McDowell Irvin McDowell Bull Run West 129Th Street Elizabeth Purcell Chickie Helen Ham Hazen Plaza Pete West 125Th Street Dooley Galveston Texas Virginia Alexander BK. McDowell, Jr Chickie’ McDowell A. M. Crosby Folson Avenue Atlantic City M. A. del Rio Ninth Street Sixty-fifth Street West Point Gen. McDowell Washington Marine Corps Dr. McDowell Columbian College George Washington University Lie Wohlfarth West 120Th Street Europe American Medical Society West Side West Forty-second Street Sayx W. Ross Thomson West 130Th Street McDowell

Carnegie offers large gift if land bought for technical Schools

Andrew Carnegie proposes to donate 3,600,000 more to Pittsburgh's Carnegie Technical Schools if the city purchases 42 acres adjoining the current site. Ground estimated at 1,250,000. The 1906 gift total reaches 2,000,000 with conditions not to fund buildings. 1,500 students attended last year.

Pittsburg Penn Andrew Carnegie Carnegie Technical Schools Carnegie E. M. Bigelow Carnegie Institute John W. Beatty Department of Fine Arts Nall

Dynamite Blasts Tenement Behind Flower Hospital

Explosion at 406 East 63rd Street blew out the third floor wall and shattered windows sending Italian families into the street. Police nab Soleno Salvatorre and accomplices after the blast. Victims Antonio Jaiallo and family narrowly escaped when the ceiling collapsed on their room.

East Sixty-third Street Flower Hospital Antonio Jaiallo Cooney East Sixty-seventh Street Ile Solleno Salvatore First Avenue Laccla Pietro Mast Sixty-third Street Provancia

Capt Harbottle Captured After Long Worldwide Chase

Buenos Ayres Caracas Havana to Toronto pursuit ends as Capt Colin C Harbottle and alias Kinney are arrested by Pinkerton detectives. Dominion authorities with London's Colonial Office plan to return him for trial on theft charges totaling 12 000 to 18 000 dollars. Detective Rogers to bring Harbottle back to Toronto after Havana arrest.

New York Times Toronto Ontario New Orleans Buenos Ayres Caracas Venezuela Havana Cuba Colin C. Harbottle Toronto Club Pinkerton Dominion Colonial Office London England Rogers Marbottle George Fuller Harbottle Kinney Marianao Beach

Wife Sues for 50000 Over Alienation of Affections

Claude F. Day head of Day Manufacturing sues his father in law Charles H. Sura of Malone NY for 30000 in damages for alienation of his wife's affections. A separate verdict awarded 19490 to Turner in a suit over three promissory notes against Day Morchauser Justice.

New York Times White Plains Claude F. Day Day Manufacturing Company Jersey City Charles H. Sur Malone N Y Turner Morschauser Supreme Court Day Day Company Matone

Young Man Found Dead in Hotel Bartholdi Room

Washington man Berry H Pratt reportedly committed suicide in a Hotel Bartholdi room by slashing his throat with a penknife. His body was discovered by hotel staff last night. Pratt carried $200 and wore a Masonic pin. letters were found but not released. He had TB or chronic illness and planned to sail to Europe aboard the Teutonic.

Berry H. Pratt Washington, D.ee Hotel Bartholdi Ratt Europe Mner Teutonic Pratt

Shipping News Meuritania Seen East of Sandy Hook

Marconi wireless reports SS Meuritania inbound from Liverpool 784 miles east of Sandy Hook at 8 41 P M yesterday. She is due at her pier about 6 A M tomorrow.

Liverpool Marconi Wireless Sandy Hook

Agreement on Substitute for Aldrich Bill Passes Likely

Washington reports that the Vreeland substitute for the Aldrich bill is set for passage in both chambers. Hearings before the House Banking Committee exposed continued opposition, with Speaker Cannon indicating the measure will pass unless adjournment talks in May stall it.

New York Times Washington Senate House House Committee On Banking and Currency Cannon Johnston Aldrich Bill Vreeland National Bank Association United Banks Treasury Department Edward D. Page New York “Merchants’ Association House Banking and Currency Committee James B. Forgan First National Bank of Chicago Currency Commission American Bankers’ Association Commission New Willard Mr. Prince Organ Mr. Forgan Finley Acker Trades League of Philadelphia Acker Congress

Tragedy at Asheville School as Father Shoots Daughter

A NY doctor, Dr. C O Swinney, who had traveled to Asheville from Marion, shot his 16 year old daughter Nellie Swinney at the Normal and Collegiate Institute and then killed himself. Nellie sustained fatal head wounds, while a grazing shot struck her forehead.

New York Times Asheville N. C C. O. Swinney Marion Nellie Normal and Collegiate Institute Miss Swinney

TO NIAGARA FALLS OVER EASTER R R TRIP

Advertisement for Best Shore Railroad round trip to Niagara Falls over Easter. Depart New York April 18 and return April 20. Fare ten dollars and twenty five cents.

Niagara Falls Best Shore R. R New Yorkee

X Ray Expert Weds Dr Annie Higbie in Jamaica Honeymoon

Dr. Albert C. Geyser of Cornell Medical College and the Polyclinic, inventor of the Cornell tube, married Dr. Annie S. Higbie of New York. The ceremony at Higbie's home was performed by Rev. George H. Miller, with a brief ceremony and a later honeymoon to Jamaica.

Albert C. Geyser Cornell Medical College Polyclinic Cornell Annie S. Higbie West Seventy-sixth Street Higbie Richard Higbie George H. Miller Melrose Geyser Jamaica New York

Deserted Eden by Man-Haters Shocks Woman’s Commonwealth

A Philadelphia hotel clerk elopes with Susie Carter, now Mrs. Franklin Hoover, to join the Sanctified Sisterhood in Washington. The group founded in 1808 in Texas by Martha McWhirter promotes a rule that men are vile and should be kept at a distance. The sect, numbering about twenty, runs a house and Maryland farm funded by its female members.

New York Times Washington Philadelphia Susie Carter Cupid Franklin Hoover Quaker City Woman's Commonwealth Texas Martha McWhirter Sisterhood Maryland

Miss Hawley Secretly Weds French Aeronaut and Leaves City

Miss Jennie M Hawley reportedly married Charles Levee the French flyer a few days ago and departed for Paris with him aboard the ocean voyage. Attorneys for Hawley brothers obtained an attachment for 74005 against her property and bank balance in Fifth Avenue Bank. Deputy Sheriff served the attachment on the bank and the matter filed in County Clerk records shows interests in parcels at East Seventy sixth Street and addresses on West Eleventh and West Tenth Streets.

XQ Willam Alan R. Hawley Broad Street East Seventysixth Street Fifth Avenue Bank Jennie M. Hawley Charles Levee Levee Paris Osborne & Lamb Broadway Hawley Brothers Max Porges

Yale Junior Weds Actress in New York City

E Read Vail a Yale junior and heir to a Whitney Avenue business family married actress Sarah Arvilla Collom in New York City last Saturday. Vail has left college and plans to reside in New York with his bride as congratulations pour in from relatives.

New Haven Conn E. Read Vail Yale Sarah Arvilla Collom New York City Vail

Miss Alma Stranahan Rescued From House Fire

East Orange New Jersey resident Alma Stranahan who avoided flames by crawling along a narrow ledge and dropping to a porch roof was later brought to safety by neighbors after her father, Frank N. Stranahan, failed to awaken the family and his candle ignited curtains. The interior of two floors was destroyed and Mrs. Stranahan was removed to the ground from the porch roof.

Alma Stranahan Frank N. Stranahan East Orange N. J Hawthorne Place

Evans's Condition Improves at Paso Robles

Paso Robles California April 15 Rear Admiral Evans shows gradual improvement as he remains weak yet eats more heartily and slowly regains strength.

Paso Robles Hot Springs Cal Evans

Saratoga Springs Doctored Waters Sparks Gas Dispute

Albany April 15 Senate Judiciary Committee to report a bill banning carbonic gas pumping near Saratoga springs. Robert C. Morris of Natural Carbonic Gas Co. presented affidavits alleging underground piping tanks and nighttime delivery of carbonic gas to springs, accusing springs owners of adulteration and pumping to boost output.

New York Times Albany Saratoga Robert C. Morris Senate Judiciary Committee Morris Tle Carbonic Gas Company Saratoga Springs Natural Carbonic Acid Gas Company Reading New York Philadelphia CIA Rockwood C. C. Lester Edgar T. Brackett

Round Trip For 9 To Niagara Falls In April

Lehigh Valley Railway offers a nine dollar round trip to Niagara Falls with departures April 18 and return April 20. Tickets are sold at 1460 Broadway New York and 325 Fulton Street Brooklyn.

Niagara Falls Lehigh Valley R.R N. Y Fulton Brooklyn

Scott Saves Miss Farrar From Curtain Disaster

At Baltimore’s Lyric Theatre last night Miss Geraldine Farrar, star of the Metropolitan Opera, was saved from a falling drop curtain by Signor Scotti who pulled her back as the curtain descended during La Traviata. The crash knocked off her tiara but she was unhurt and gathered the scattered stones.

New York Baltimore Geraldine Farrar Signor Scott Lyric Theatre Metropolitan Opera Company Miss Farrar Miss’ Farrar Signor Scotti

Howard Albro Convicted of Manslaughter in Death Case

Howard Albro and chauffeur John Scanlon were found guilty of second degree manslaughter in the Gordon death case. Judge Grant fined Albro $1000 and Scanlon $500. Gordon died after being struck by an automobile while in his wagon. Albro claimed no causal link. Witnesses testified Albro and Scanlon rode in the car involved.

New York Times Delhi N. Y Howard Albro John Scanlon Tarry’ Gordon Grant Albro Seamon Gordon Scanlon

Lynx Seen in Adirondacks Report Amid Deer Threat

Albany April 16 James S Whipple State Forest Fish and Game Commissioner received a letter from Adirondacks detailing men in Frank A Cutting's lumber camp trapping a Canadian lynx Known as highly destructive to deer populations Adirondack region previously thought free of this species.

Ipellar New Yors Times Albany James S. Whipple State Forest, Fish, and Game Adirondacks Frank A. Cutting

Harper Escapes Jail Term in Pure Food Drug Case

President Roosevelt sought a jail sentence for Robert M. Harper Washington Chamber of Commerce president and first convict under the pure foods and drugs act. Judge Kimball fined Harper $1 on one count and $200 on another for selling a mislabeled pharmaceutical compound.

Washington Roosevelt Robert M. Harper Washington Chamber of Commerce Harper Kimball

Mrs. Sage Donates 2500 to Women’s Work Group

Mrs Russell Sage gave 2500 to the New York Exchange for Women's Work at its annual meeting in the Exchange Building 234 Madison Avenue yesterday afternoon. The gift brings her total to 10000 this year to the Exchange.

Russell Sage New York Exchange For Women Exchange Madison Avenue

Teachers Decline Europe Study Trips Despite Free Passage

The National Civic Federation secured near free transport to Europe from the International Mercantile Marine Company. The Board of Education offers six weeks leave with full pay to twenty teachers chosen from applicants for the study trip, but only about seventy-five of 15,000 have applied.

Scost Ma'ams Europe National Civic Federation International Mercantile Marine Company Board of Education

Proposal to convert Paris Art Institute into Federal corporation

A bill in the Senate proposed by Mr. Frye would convert the American National Institute in Paris from a New York corporation into a Federal entity. Upon passage, the Paris property would transfer to the federal concern and continue aiding American art students in Paris as a national effort. Proposed incorporators include Senator Depew Thomas Hastings J Clarence Goodrich Charles P Gardiner Candace Wheeler and Levi P Morton.

New York Times Washington American National Institute In Paris New York Senate Frye Senator Depew Thomas Hastings J. Clarence Goodrich Charles P. Gardiner Candace Wheeler Levi P. Morton

Julia Marlowe Ends Tour Sidelined by Illness

Formal notice from the Shuberts announces the close of Julia Marlowe's tour for the season. She remains ill at the Hotel Plaza and will not receive visitors. Substitution plans for the Lyric Theatre date are not yet decided.

Julia Marlowe Shuberts Miss Marlowe Hotel Plaza Lyric Theatre

Welch Arrested On Criminal Libel Charge In Philadelphia

John J Welch the president of the Securities Corporation Limited at 40 Wall Street New York was arrested in Philadelphia on a criminal libel charge lodged by investor broker W S Roberts of 206 Delaware Avenue Roberts says Welch circulated defamatory statements on April 3 causing him financial loss Welch posted a $1000 bail for an appearance at noon next Wednesday

New York Times Philadelphia John J Welch The Securities Corporation, Limited Wall Street New York W.S. Roberts Delaware Avenue Welch Roberts

Convention Turmoil Over McCarren Delegates At Carnegie Hall

At Carnegie Hall the Democratic State Convention erupted in chaos as Murphy and Conners ousted Kings County McCarren delegates by a 2 vote margin and moved to name new State Committees. Police faced riotous upstate delegates while threats and protests filled the hall.

Mecarren Kinge Charles F. Murphy Williiam J. Conners Buffalo Carnegie Hall Murphy and Conners McCarren Kings County Albany Queens Richemond Ald Kings Conners-Murphy Eee Tammany Conners and Murphy Matcontents McCarrenites Up State Murphy Kennelly Ani Sril Edward E. Coatesworth Buffaloe Chalman Willian DD. Brinnier Ulster Makibz

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Alex B. M' Dowell Howe Will Technical School Capt. Harbottle C. F. Day B. H. Pratt Washington, D. C Aldrich Bill Daughter Dr. Swinney Young Women’s School Dr. Geyser Mrs. Hoover Sanctified Sisterhood Miss Hawley Yale Junior Miss Collom Judiciary Committee Carbonic Gas Co Scott LYNX Woman's Work Exchange American National Institute Dishbands John J. Welch OUST Wcarren Grabby Murphy Party Bolt Parker and Murphy Denver Alton B. Parker Charles F. Wurphy Lewis Mavon Charles E.jokb George H. Thacher Francis Key Pendleton James FP. Schwarzenbach Horgwell William FP. Rafferty Syracuse Nathan Straus William H. Fitzpatrick Base Italy Edwin Batley G. B. Valkenberg W. Fr Dole K. van Kennan Conrad Hasenflug Chas M. Lulgar James P. Sinnott Harry 5 Finucan James J. Frawley Jacob Gotling J. Metauire Georgs W. Datten Louis F Haffen Wm. J. Conners B. J. Springstead Louis FP. Fuhrman M. J. Walsite Henry P. Burgard A. A.mclean T. ¥. Tetras R. W. Cuanlr
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