Theatre Star Clara Bloodgood Ends Life in Baltimore
Clara Bloodgood killed herself in Baltimore amid financial losses and a nervous breakdown. Husband William Laimbeer, away from the city, awaited word as friends noted her fragile condition and overwork during the tour. Several sources described her as melancholic, with her death prompting tributes and questions about the family’s finances and the tour’s profits.
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Broadway
William Laimbeer
Laimbeer
The
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Aspinwalls
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St. George's Episcop Church
Knickerbocker
Willam Laimbeer
New York
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Thirtieth Street
Mrs. Bloodgood
Melville Ellis
Fitch
Z . Elsie de Wolfe
Miss de Wolfe
Actress Clara Bloodgood Dies in Planned Suicide Mystery
Baltimore dispatch reports actress Clara Bloodgood killed herself after buying two Smith & Wesson 32 calibre revolvers and leaving letters to her husband William Laimbeer and others. Laimbeer arrives with the body and says motives remain unclear while the theater company disperses.
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New York Times
Baltimore
Clara Bloodgood
New York
William Laimbeer
Lai
Union Station
Laimbeer
The
Shuberts
Safe Deposit
Utilities Board 10 Costs Revealed for 1907 City
The Public Service Commission plans to spend about 1 245 000 annually, with 1 095 000 from city funds and 150 000 from the State, for a broader range of duties than the old Rapid Transit Board. Commissioner Bassett urged a 71 000 appropriation for remaining costs this year, while the Mayor pressed for clarity on total expense. The commission also ordered traction and gas companies to file stock lists and prepared to expand car service on the Ninth Avenue elevated line, with hearings set to show cause for added rolling stock.
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Board of Estimate
Commission
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Rapid Transit Board
Ninth Avenue
Interborough Company
Thirty-fourth Street
Miss Gibbes's Waggries Trial Resumes in Newport
The Gibbes will case resumes as Mrs. Edwin A. Post of New York contests Miss Emily O Gibbes estate claiming unsound mind. Witness Charles D Whittaker testifies on the Gibbes family life at 110 Fifth Avenue and Miss Gibbes religious ties at Emanuel Church Newport.
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Edwin A. Post
New York
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Barnard College of New York
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Miss Gibbes
Gibbes
Fifth Avenue
Emily Gibbes
Emanuel Church
Barton
Jennie Bell Rippin
Boston
First Infidelity Conviction Under New Law
Justices McKean Deuel and Mayo convict John J. Cuenin and Louisa Oetter in the Court of Special Sessions. Each fined 250 dollars or 30 days in jail. Mrs. Cuenin ran a millinery shop at 128 Washington Street Hoboken. Miss Oetter 23 years old lived at 316 East Fourteenth Street and worked for Mrs. Cuenin. A detective testified to a October 6 meeting at Fourteenth Street residence.
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Mayo
Court of Special Sessions
John J. Cuenin
Louisa Oetter
Thewyer
Miss Oetter
East Fourteenth Street
Cuenin
Central Office
Fourteenth Street
Peonage case acquittals and guilty plea in Florida court
In Jacksonville today the U S Court acquitted J W Brinson Barney Taylor John W Sweat and Charlie Henderson of peonage charges tied to Melvin McDuffie Nat White and others. J Edward Geiger pleaded guilty and was fined $1000 by Blige Lockett.
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Barney Taylor
John W. Sweat
Charlie Henderson
Melvin McDuffie
Nat White
J. Edward Geiger
Blige Lock
Girl Free of Forgery Discharged in Centre Street Court
Alice Doellinger daughter of Henry A Doellinger the missing lawyer and forgery suspect was discharged by Magistrate Butts at Centre Street Court. The mother Mrs Doellinger who pleaded guilty to signing Helene Figge deeds was held for Grand Jury as the daughter cried she would exchange places if able.
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Henry A. Doellinger
Butts
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Helene Figge
Valhalla
N. Y
Miss Bdoellinger
Leary Denies Charges as Elections Chief Responds to Allegations
Albany Dec 6 William Leary State Superintendent of Elections for the metropolitan district filed today with Gov Hughes his answer to charges of incompetency inefficiency and neglect of duty brought by the Independence League A general denial is offered including refutations of ties to Tammany Hall He cites ten enrolled Democrats under New York City Government arrested or indicted and presents a letter from Edmund M Voorhees denying receipt of any list of alleged illegal registrations in Coney Island The governor is expected to appoint a Commissioner to take testimony in New York City.
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Gov. Hughes
Independence League
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Coney Island
Edmund M. Voorhees
Kings County
Republican Executive Committee
Voorhees
Peking to Paris Run Forecast Says Arctic Challenge Looms
A. G. Batchelder notes in The Automobilé that the Peking to Paris contest will draw worldwide attention and test American manufacturers. The Times and Le Matin launched the idea, facing Arctic crossing hazards and the need for fuel, supplies, and specially prepared machines for cold, ice, and weight limits.
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A. G. Batchelder
The
Automobilé
Times Square
le Matin
Times
Arctic
ofEre
Hegeman Trial Set For December 16
The trial of John R. Hegeman, President of Metropolitan Life Insurance, was set for December 16 by Justice Dowling in the Criminal Branch. Hegeman pleaded not guilty to perjury. District Attorney Jerome urged immediate trial. Justice Dowling ordered a special panel of jurors.
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Justice Dowling
Supreme Court
Hegeman
Morgan J. O’brien
Jerome
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