Mystery of Mrs Snead Death Deepens in Newark Probe
A report from East Orange police links the Bathtub mystery to the death of Mrs Snead and the missing Miss Wardlaw. Detectives pursue life insurance findings, a sixth will, and possible familial motives as the funeral plans unfold and suspects face the prospect of a grand jury inquiry.
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Newark
East Orange
Franklin W. Fort
New Jersey
Princeton
Sss
Martha Wardrew
Bell
Caroline B. Martin
New York
Reed, Jr
Prose I
Mrs. Speed
Snead
LNX
Simson
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Galvin
Jerey Wen
Brooklyn
Virgiia Whiteley
Fort Greene Place
Four acres block twenty nine mapped in deed to Martin
The document describes four acres comprising the entire block twenty nine bounded by Highland Boulevard Young street Wilder avenue and a street parallel to Third street. It records Ruth R. Collins selling to Caroline B. Martin and names executrix M E Wardlaw with no bond required. Also notes witnesses Charles Jacobs Perey Kahn and Charles P. Brooklyn entry of a 1998 will witnessed by Kahn, with alleged motive of disinheriting a husband.
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Igned O. B. Snead
O. B. Snead
Charles Jacobs
W. 14Th Street
Perey Kahn
Keep Street
Brooklyn
Charles P
Manhattan Avenue
Brookyn
Ocey Snead
Kahn
Delegates Named to National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Governor Hughes announced appointments of F C Stevens State Engineer Williams Senator H W Hill and A R Smith to represent New York at the National Rivers and Harbors Congress in Washington starting Wednesday. The New York State Waterways Association added many delegates from across the state including Lewis Nixon Cornelius G Kelf Calvin Tomkins J J Henry De Eves and others from New York Brooklyn Buffalo Rochester and beyond.
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Albany
Hughes
F. C. Stevens
Williams
H. W. Hill
Buffalo
A. R. Smith
Barge Canal Terminal Commission
New York State
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Washington
New York State Waterways Association
Lewis Nixon
Cornelius G. Kelf
Calvin Tomkins
J. J. Henry de Eves
Frank
Insurance Men to Meet in New York for Pre Convention Sessions
Albany dec events unfold as prominent insurance officials from many states gather in New York for pre legislative meetings of the national convention of insurance commissioners. Hotchkiss chairing committees on valuation of securities and executive matters announces focus on uniform bills for fraternal and fire insurance and standard clauses for accident insurance forms. Participants include Lemert Folk Barry and Crouse with Marrigan of Minnesota attending.
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Albany
New York
National Convention of Insurance Commissioners
Manhattan
Hotchkiss
State Insurance Department
Colorado Springs
Lemert
Ohio
Folk
Tennessee
Barry
Michigan
Crouse
Maryland
Marrigan
Commissioners’ Convention
Minnesota
Harden Named for State Senate Seat After McCarren Death
Thomas C. Harden of 215 Berry Street Williamsburg won the party nomination at a convention held last night in Seymour for the vacancy in the State Senate caused by Senator McCarren's death.
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Thomas C. Harden
Berry Street
Williamsburg
State Senate
McCarren
Seymour
City Bridge Contract Final Payment In Question
The city considers extensions and penalties under a bridge project bid, noting overtime and possible delays. The Bridge Commissioner certified a final payment of $16,806, sent to the Finance Department, with officials undecided on delaying payment awaiting further counsel. The case hinges on time extensions tied to work ordered by the Commissioner and the impact on contract terms.
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Finance Department
Degnon Contracting Company
Democratic Club Fails to Nominate Carroll for State Senate
Delegates at the Kings County assembly district convention chose John McCrate for State Senate after a factional clash. A thousand-strong parade supported Daniel F Carroll as the party’s favored man, but Carroll’s name was not presented. McCrate, a Franklin and Java streets lawyer, faces a three-way race with discontent Democrats and Independence League attempts to fuse.
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Democratic Organization
Mth Assembly
Kings County
Daniel F. Carroll
Carroll
Beeve
Doviey
James Tully
Charities
Thomas F. Matthews
Harden
Harden Trucking Company
John McCrate
Franklin
Java Streets
State Senate
F. F. Williams Club
Metropolitan Avenue
Independence League
John J. Clancy
McCrate
Assembly
Prohibition Party Outlived Its Usefulness Says Woolley
Chicago December 6 John G Woolley former Presidential nominee of the Prohibition party attacked its relevance saying the saloon problem can only be solved by united Christian effort from both parties He praised prior Prohibition work but noted many prohibitionsist supporters were in the Democratic and Republican parties He added that victory over the saloon would come and suggested women voting could hasten the day
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Chicago
John G. Woolley
Prohibition
Prohibition Party
Mr. Woolley
Democratic Party
Prohibitionist
Republican Party
Woolley
Wrecked as Engineer Slept Near Fatal Collision
A Boston to New York passenger train on the New York New Haven and Hartford line collided with a freight train in Clinton Connecticut. One passenger cut on the face, no serious injuries reported. The engineer, reportedly on a 48 hour shift, said he did not know the signals were cleared. The express engine overturned and six to eight freight cars were smashed. Forward pullman track damaged. Train rerouted via Hartford to New London for onward travel.
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Clinton, Conn
Boston
New York
New York, New Haven
New London
Hartford
Statue Smuggling Rumor Denied by Museum Leader
Dr. Edward Robinson, acting director of the Metropolian Museum of Art, debunked a Turin cable claiming the antique statue The Old Market Woman was smuggled from Italy. He said the report is false and that neither trustee William M. Laffan nor J. Pierpont Morgan influenced its purchase, which used Rogers fund income.
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Edward Robinson
Metropolian Museum of Art
Turin
Italy
Paris
William M. Laffan
J. Pierpont Morgan
Rogers Fund
Mr. Laftan
Mr. Morgan
Duncans in Greek garb arrive from Friesland
Telegraph notes the Duncan family and sister Eleni Sikelianos land in Philadelphia aboard the Friesland. Raymond Duncan and wife Penelope wear ancient Greek attire while describing a planned renaissance of Greek dance and rhythm, with their son and household printing press, tools, and crafts evident in their luggage and plans.
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Tribune Philadelphia
Friesland
Raymond Duncan
Menalkas
Duncan
Isadora Duncan
Philadelphia
Mr. Duncan
Greece
Leucada
Sappho
Mrs. Duncan
Penelope Sikelianos
California
The
Times
Walsh Prepares Appeal to Seek Supreme Court Writ
Chicago December 6 John R Walsh former Chicago National Bank president and banker plans to file a petition for a writ of review with the United States Supreme Court in Washington. The appeal follows a verdict finding him guilty of misapplying bank funds and sentencing him to five years in Leavenworth. Walsh remains in custody of deputy marshals but may visit home and office under escort.
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Chicago
John R. Walsh
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Federal
Leavenworth, Kyn
Chicago National Bank
Walsh
United States
Pittsburg Oil Operator Sues Wife for 150000
Clinton D. Greenlee of Pittsburg and Butler seeks an injunction in Los Angeles County courts to stop his wife from spending 150000 she holds in trust for him. Greenlee of Greenlee & Forst once led a major Western Pennsylvania oil venture. a partner died by own hand after reverses. Friends say he gave the money outright during prosperity.
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the Tribune
Pittsburg
Clinton D. Greenlee
Butler
Pennsylvania
Los Angeles County
Cal
Greenlee
Greenlee & Forst
McDonald Field
Mr. Forst
Hughes orders extraordinary Supreme Court term
Albany December 6 Governor Hughes ordered an extraordinary trial term of the Supreme Court to begin January 3 1910 in Albany Justice Warren B Hooker of Fredonia was assigned to preside at the term. The session was called at the request of Justice Chester and District Attorney Sanford to try several murder cases.
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Albany
Hughes
Supreme Court
Warren B. Hooker
Fredonia
Chester
Sanford
Guggenheim Case Hearing Opens in Chicago
In Chicago on December 6 the hearing on Grace B. Guggenheim’s petition to annul her divorce decree was begun. Former mayor Edward F. Dunne, who granted the original decree, filed a friend of the court petition alleging fraud. The court ordered an investigation as Guggenheim did not reside in Chicago.
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Chicago
Grace B. Guggenheim
William Guggenheim
New York
Edward F. Dunne
Guggenheim
Prisoner Eddy Confesses to Pulaski Murder
George Eddy, sought on a murder warrant for John B. Reid in Pulaski, surrendered in Watertown after arranging to turn himself in at River Gate. He was escorted by Theresa police to the county jail where he admitted the crime. Sheriff Charles Taft of Oswego County then transported him to Pulaski.
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Watertown
George Eddy
John BE. Reid
Pulaski
Eddy
Theresa
River Gate
Charles Taft
Oswego County
Pulask
Funeral Held At Night For Longtime City Councilman
Lima Ohio December 6 P L Kirk who served forty two years in a local factory directed his son to hold the funeral at night so his coworkers could attend His body was then moved to Chicago for cremation and his ashes to be scattered on his parents graves He was a member of the City Council.
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Lima
Ohio
P. L. Kirk
Chicago
Kirk
Briarcliff Milk Promotes Richest Milk in New York
Briarcliff Farms spans 3600 acres at Pine Plains Dutchess County New York and offers Briarcliff Milk described as the richest milk delivered in New York Price is 20 cents a quart with a rate of 15 cents per quart for three or more quarts daily.
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New York
New York City
Pine Plains
Dutchess County
N. Y
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Henry Holt & CO
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Washington Square
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New New York
J. C. van Dyke
Joseph Pennell
New New Yorker
the Macmillan Company
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Wilfred T. Grenfell
Wm. E. Carson
Mexico
South
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ALL Booksellers
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Astor Place
Eighth Street
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