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Petersburg Daily Progress

Location

Petersburg, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1909

Page

2

Smuggled Jewelry Forfeited Under U S Law

Jewelry valued between 12000 and 15000 was condemned and forfeited to the government by order of Judge Hough in the United States District Court. The seized items include a jeweled collar and a broken bracelet found in un declared baggage aboard the Morro Castle after arriving from Cuban and Mexican ports. Senor Ceise Del Villar and Senor Joseph Madriga were linked to the un declared items.

New York Hough United States District Court Morro Castle Caoban Senor Ceise del Villar Senor Joseph Madriga Senor del Villar

Say He Defrauded Merchants

Bhi A Garfinkle 28 of Philadelphia was brought before US Commissioner Maharty in Wilmington on mail fraud charges. He allegedly impersonated H Saltzman, manager of Wilmington Dry Goods House, and obtained large quantities of goods from New York houses. Goods were shipped to Wilmington and then reshipped to Philadelphia.

Wilmington Del Bhi A. Garfinkle Philadelphia United States Maharty H. Saltzman New York

Descention Suit Highlights Atlanta Controversy

Robert Jerome Dean, artist for Uncle Remus' Magazine, sues for divorce in Atlanta claiming desertion because his wife scorns Atlanta and its people. He moved to Atlanta from New York in 1905. she followed, then returned to Blaisdell New York, saying life was impossible with Atlanta residents.

Aulsnta Atlanta Robert Jerome Dean Uncle Remus’ Magazine Dean New York

Jack Jones Teaches Kindness After School Fight

A boy named Willie, punished for a schoolyard thrashing by Jack Jones, learns a lesson in forgiveness. Willing to repay aggression, Willie offers Jones a lemon pie, prompting a surprising turn as Jones strikes again and Willie responds with kindness. The tale closes with the moral of turning harm into friendly gesture.

Jack Jones Willie Jack Jones Ladies’ Home Journal

Zeppelin is Disabled in August Frankfurt Flight

The air ship Zeppelin left Frankfurt for Cologne, 110 miles distant, but returned due to machinery accident. A propeller blade broke and another worked loose and fell to the ground, causing a descent at the starting point. This marks a second unsuccessful attempt to reach Cologne.

Frankfort Cologne

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