Will Pay All Claims But Lewis Tewksbury Leaves New York
The Times reports creditors of Lewis Tewksbury, broker of L. G. Tewksbury & Co., will receive full claims plus interest. Tewksbury vanished last July after withdrawing $5,000 to Chicago, later reappearing in Mexico as Louis Thorne. He allegedly plans bankruptcy avoidance while pursuing mining ventures in South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Tewksbury
New York
The Times gays
B. G. Opperhriin
Mexico
wksbury
L. G. Tewksbury & Co
Chicago
Oppenheim
W. B. Johnson
Louis Thorne
South America
Royalty in Ceylon: Arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York
In Kandy on April 13 the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York were greeted by cheering crowds during rail travel from Colombo. A balcony view of a governor’s residence offered a vivid procession including elephants, torches, and bhikkhus with banners, gold brocades, and drums. The hour long spectacle featured the finest elephant adorned with gold trappings and a grand howdah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Kandy
Ceylon
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
York
Colombo
New Pennsylvania laws and bills signed by Governor Stone
Harrisburg April 13 Governor Stone signed several measures including the McClain Cooper libel bill authorizing school boards to allow use of school property for free and other literary purposes and a separate orphans court for Westmoreland county. The article notes bills on tax board revisions and real estate assessors for Philadelphia districts and a street railway incorporation act extended track length. London April 13 The Statist reports a swindle ring in London posing as a major American insurer deceiving widows of recently deceased men by claiming unpaid premiums to trigger lapse and collect funds from French and German victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClain-Cooper
Harrisburg
Stone
McClain- Cooper
orphans’ court
Westmoreland county
Paul
Philadelphia
Mrv. Mayne
Lehigh
London
Cuban constitutional convention opposes Platt amendment
Havana April 12 the Cuban constitutional convention voted 18 to 1 to declare itself opposed to the Platt amendment. Delegates argued the terms and drawn clauses are improper and that the amendment would embarrass any commission sent from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Washington
Desperate Mountain Shootout Ends in Description of Killings
Whitesburg fight between Sheriff John Warghte and deputies and desperadoes on Mountain top near Boone's Fork and Mill Stone Creek left two men dead and several wounded. Deputies chased the gang. ten open fire at under ten paces, with over 200 shots exchanged. Willie Wright aged 18 and Isaac Millard aged 21 were among the slain. Creed Potter and John Reynolds wounded, others hurt.
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ky Spiti
dows
Sheri John Wo Warghte
Jemime Wall
Boone’s Fork
Mill Stone Creek
Wright
scowl Aus
Whatsdey John
Morgan Reynolds
Isaac
Creed Potter
George Newsome
Newsome
Isaac Potter
John Reynolds
Potter
Willie Wright
Isaac Millard
Osborne
Japan Watches Russia and Korea Close in on Indemnity
London reports Japan remains vigilant toward Russia over Korea while welcoming a broader opening of Chinese provinces. Britain debates cash payments versus concessions, hoping to delay lump sum demands and gain larger trading privileges through Chinese reform. Sir Ernest Satow urged to push for expanded trade terms.
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inns Uconee
Korea
London
Japan
Russia
Downing street
Great Britain
China
Chive
Ernest Satow
Loomis to Explain Criticism of Venezuela President
Washington reports indicate Minister Loomis faces questions over interviews in San Juan and may be asked to repudiate inaccuracies. Etiquette frowns on personal attacks on Venezuela’s president, and a broad denial is hoped. Post in Caracas likely to stay vacant as transfers sweep the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venecuela
Washington
Loomis
San Juan
Venezuela
United States
Caracas
state department
New York Legislation Adjourns and Other Briefs
The New York legislature plans to adjourn on April 23. Northern Pacific railroad to spend 10,250,600 on improvements this season. Cleveland Mayor Johnson not a candidate for Ohio governor this year. Philadelphia post office clerk Jerome S. France jailed on charges of stealing money letters. A head on collision near Middlesboro Kentucky injures Engineer Sh and Yardmaster Fretwell. Proceeds of the benefit game tally to 5,000. Russian Count Casini to take summer trip to Europe visiting Paris and St Petersburg. Walter H. Chamberlain resigns as U S assistant commissioner of patents effective May 1. Interior Department receiving many vaccine requests to treat black leg in cattle.
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New York
Northern Pacific railroad
Johnson
Cleveland
Ohio
Jerome S. France
Philadelphia
Ira
Middlesboro
Fretwell
Jana
Central of New Jersey strike talks hinge on wage split
In Jersey City engineers and firemen pressed wage demands as representatives from both sides held lengthy talks with no agreement. The company proposed adding 30,000 to last year’s payroll with a method to divide. engineers face potential pay cuts on long runs while short runs would gain. Remaining issues include trainmen and telegraphers’ wages. Conference adjourned with no settlement expected immediately.
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Enetueecva
Ciremen
Jersey City
Rairoad
New Jersey company
Olhausen
Wentz
Newark
Mauch Chunk
Philadelphia
Timothy Shea
John V. Waite
Shea
Johnsons Presidential Goom in Indianapolis Sparks Nomination Talk
Indianapolis Singles held a meeting to launch a presidential boom for Tomb Johnson as mayor of Closeland. Resolutions were to be adopted asserting his eligibility for the presidential nomination. Johnson replied by telegram that he is not a candidate for the presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Indianapolis
Closeland
Railroad magnate’s luxury train breaks continent in four days
Photo by Wilhelm, New York. Dr. W Seward Webb, the great railroad magnate, debuts a new galling concept. He takes a party of friends on a special train racing time across the continent. On his San Francisco to Vermont trip, the luxurious special covered the distance in exactly four days, sometimes reaching over 70 miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Wrnncisco
Vermont Di
Webb
Death notices and obituaries from Frederick area
A compilation of obituaries and death notices including Rev. John S. Hollohan of Loyola College, Mrs. A. R. Wirts of Point of Rocks, Georges W. Rowe of Emmitsburg, William Claggett of Coffeen Indiana, Mrs. Amanda Wilson of Richmond Indiana, infant John Earl Miller near Poolesville, James J Power of San Francisco, Elizabeth Wachtel of Los Angeles, Barbara Cecelia Hesamiller of Emmitsburg, and a two week old infant of Mor ria Rouzer of Charmont. Names, ages, places, and funeral details presented with local church and cemetery references.
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JOHN S. HOLLOHAY
John S. Hollohan
Loyola College
Baltimore
atdo'alock
Georgetown University Hospital
Washington
D. C
Father Hollohan
St. Aloysius’ church
Gonzags College
Lutheran church
W. L. Hauser
R W. Mercer
O. H. Stunkle
O. T. Snouffer
Edward Fry
John ©. Hickman
Townsend Compher
St. Paul's Parish
A. f T. Rice & Sons
Commissary Frauds and Property Transactions Highlight Emmitsburg News
A Special Dispatch from Manta reports testimonies in a commissary fraud trial noting flour stolen from a government warehouse by three sergeants and others. The notice also covers real estate sales in Emmitsburg including the Heire of Alfred Brown and properties sold to Michael Robinson and the Zimmermans. Separate items note domestic trouble, a jail intake for Robert Wetzel, and an absolute divorce for Mamie L. Morgan. Stony Point’s 1779 capture by General Wayne is marked for anniversary ceremonies at the new state park site.
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Tom News
Manta
Alfred Brown
Emmitsburg
Michael Robinson
F. A. Welty
James B. Elder
Charisa J. Shuff
Messrs
George, Elmer
Eugene Zimmerman
Mr. Welty
Stony Point
Nyack
N. Y
Anthony Wayne
state of
New York
Stony Point park
Death of Apostle George Q Cannon at Monterey
Apostle George Q Cannon of the Mormon church died in Monterey Cal on April 14 at age 73. He was a leading figure in Utah and the church. His body was taken to San Francisco for embalming before the trip to Salt Lake City. A testimonial from England praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for bronchitis. Sold by A L Barre.
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New York
Jean Baptiste Blanchett
Zion Protestant Episcopal church
Douglaston
S. I
Littlejohn
De Blanchett
GEORGE W. ROWE
Georges W. Rowe
Emmiteburg
A. S. Hartman
A.S. Hartman
Baltimore
Martha Bell Rowe
Eugene L
J. Henry
Kountesburg
G. Payson
Joseph
WILLIAM CLAGGETT
Thomas Claggett
Frederick
Coffeen
Misa Rebecca Claggett
Thomas XN. Harwood
Edward Bowius
Thomas Ramsburg
Talbott
Charlestown
Rebecca Claggett
Jesse Claggett
Coffeen, Tit
peak Cannon
Monterey
Cal
George Q Cannon
Mormon church
Utah
San Francisco
Salt Lake city
Old England
William Savory
Warrington
England
A. L. Barre
Burglary gang shootout ends detective tragedy in Pittsburgh
April 3 in Pittsburgh a pistol duel in a Mount Washington home left Thomas J. Kahne dead. Detective Patrick K. Fitzgerald was killed. Edward Wright, a wounded suspect, and two others from Chicago were arrested. Diamonds and loot worth 3000 to 4000 dollars recovered. Three robbers fled, two women and a man captured later. Local police pursue ties to a wave of recent burglaries around the city.
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Fittsburg
Mercy hospital
Robert Wilcox
Jennie
J. B. Wright
Central station
Chicago
Wilcox
Kid
Fulton street
ren~dezvous
Robert Gray
detective bureau
Fitzgerald
Gray
Bob
fallon
O'Mara
Kahne
Aspinwall
Etna
Sharpsburg
Henry J. McClelland
Bedford avenue
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California Fig Sypue Co
Camrorsta Fra SyRor Co
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO
LOUISVILLE
N.Y
Sorialis
bottia
B. EBERT & SONS
SARGENT GEM FOOD CHOPPERS
Quaker City
J.A.WILLIAMSON
JOHNEN. CLARY
East Second Street
Poolesville, Ltd
Teteernn
Telegraph Street
Patrick Street
Tarea
Petersville
F.G. Thomas & Son
General Insurance
West Patrick Street
Frederick, Md
ERNEST HELFENSTEIN
W. Patrick St
Frederick, iid
PENNSYLVANIA
TELtos
Stroudsburg
Mt Pocono
Monroe
Wise i
Berlin
Berliner Tageblatt
Germany
NEI JERSEY CENTRAL
Wilkesbarre
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
carmen
Warren
Fernando Yznaga
Consuelo
Duchess of Manchester
Henry 1 ffollins
W. KL Vanderhilr
Wilhelm
W. SEWARD WEBB
ARS
AMANDA WILSON
Richmond
Ind
Jones
Piney Creek
Taneytown
west
ahe
Jacob and
J. Michael Holbruner
Woodsboro
John Earl
John C
Effie D. Miller
Poolesville
Montgomery county
JAMES PD
WOWRE
James J. Power
Washington, D. C
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
Power
Misa Mary A Murray
ELIZABETH WACHTEL
Elisabeth Wachtel
John Wachtel
Washington county
Los Angeles
Lizzie Metzger
W. 8. T. Metzger
Thurwont
ARS. LARUARA HESSMILLER
Barbara Cecelia Hesamiller
W. M. Hesamiller
Emmiteborg
St. Joseph's Catholic church
Fr. McNelis
Morria Rouzer
Charmont
Robert Wetzel
Henry Stokes
Stokes
Wentzal
Ashbaugh
BR. L. Morgan
Hansonville
Mamie L. Morgan
Glenn H. Worshington
Morgan
Pittsburg
Scranton
Lissith
Dickson
Bliss
Lizzie Stiebeler
Biss
Burgess Kennedy
Africa
itzburg
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