Chinese Interpretor Threatened Over Sigel Case Detention
In New York on August 4 Quan Yick Nam testified life threats from countrymen push him to quit aiding the police in the Elsie Sigel murder inquiry. Assistant DA Mayper sought police protection at Chung Sin's habeas corpus hearing. Justice Brady upheld the writ but Chung Sin remained detained in default of $5,000 bail.
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New York
Quan
Yick Nam
Elsie Sigel
Antares
Mayper
Chung Sin
Leon Ling
Brady
Admiral Schley Admitted To Hospital In New York
Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley is convalescing in St Luke's Hospital from bronchitis after falling ill while visiting his daughter in Mamaroneck two weeks ago. Mrs. Schley has stayed by his side. he is now up and around and planned to leave for Lake George soon. Dr. Winfield Scott Schley said the illness is not serious.
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New York
Winfield Scott Schley
St. Luke’s Hospital
Admiral Schley
Mamaroneck
Graft in a County Jail Probed in Mingo County
In Charleston W V on August 4, Tax Commissioner Townsend along with a supervisor and inspector of public offices traveled to Mingo county where a special grand jury was impaneled to investigate graft tied to the county jail. A former jail keeper confessed and reports allege thousands were stolen through padded bills involving a former sheriff and a county court member.
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Charleston
W. Va
Townsend
Mingo County
Big pension offer to ex Shah of Persia
Teheran reports the government offers Mohammed Ali an annual pension of 75000 dollars on condition he returns the jewels listed in the nationalist inventory and reveals how he disposed of the missing Sama. He is expected to accept and depart Persia for Russia within about two weeks.
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Teheran
Mohammed Ali
Persia
Russia
Theosophical Society Denies Besant Claim
San Diego secretary Fussell of the Theosophical Society at Point Loma denies Mrs Annie Besant any claim to the head of the Universal Brotherhood. He states Mrs Katherine Tingley is the sole director and Point Loma is the movement's world headquarters.
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San Diego
Cal
Fussell
Theosophical Society
Point Loma
Annie Besant
Universal Brotherhood
Katherine Tingley
Theosophical Movement
Monument to Zeppelin Unveiled Near Oppenheim
A new monument near Oppenheim on the Rhine commemorates Count Zeppelin and marks the landing site of his airship on August 4 1908 during a journey from Lake Constance to Mayence. A separate odd tale recounts a baker’s apprentice who hid a marble leaf head in a loaf, only to discover an inscription on the bread’s underside referencing a long dead body.
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Frankfort
Main
Germany
Count Zeppelin
Oppenheim
Rhine
Lake Constance
Mayence
Ao Praveyard
Singular prize offers of husbands in business promotions
A long review of quirky historical promotions promising to award a husband to the spinster with the most coupons or sales, from Berlin to Leeds, Vienna to New York. Examples include a son as prize, lottery style drawings, and a tailor’s “bestow a husband” contest, with outcomes ranging from marriages to fraud revelations.
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Berlin
Berlint Wadesigan
Eaen Pirchase
Leeds
Drayers
Tstomers Pebny
Jessor
London
Adguis
Indy
New York
Tro
Socialistic Baptism Offered by Tom Mann in Australia
In Australia, former London politician Tom Mann launches a so called socialistic baptism. He mounts a platform, takes babies into his arms and places scarlet rosettes on them with sponsors pledging their children to socialism. The from of ceremony mixes political symbolism with parental participation.
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Australia
Tom Mann
London
St. Matthew
Valuable store property on Sycamore Street
A three story brick building with basement and alley access at the rear is offered as a well located and splendid investment prospects on Sycamore Street.
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Sycamore St
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Halifax
Wallace
Wythe
Washington
Sycamore Sts
M. FE. S
Progress Office
Lawrence
South Market St
Washington St
Harriet M. Richards
Woman’s Building
Joliet
Ilinois
A. P. Hill
Confederate Veterans
Petersburg
Whitehorne
Carter R. Bishop
Adjt
Gill Street
Lucy A. Jackson
R. J. Byrd
N. A. Powers
Shepard Street
City
J. W. Wells
S. Adama St
Somer Sycamore
Oak Streets
Louis Levitt
R. Saddin
Patersboro Academy
Lawrence Starrington & Lacy
Ave-Lin
Sysonby Gardens, Inc
Ferndale Park
James River
Willoughby Spit
Ocean View
Norfolk
City Point
Newport News
BE. W. Alley
Banana Auction
Petersburg Fruit House
Castoria
Meara
Sigel
Besant
Zeppelin
Risbinds
James E. Cuthbert
Critician
E. H. Titmus
Elgin
Waltham
Louis M. Baxter & CO
Men’s Tailors
Singer Office
Kent RG
Eereg
Whitehorne & Scoggin
Geo. Cameron, Jr
E. A. Hartley
B. B. Jones
the National Bank OF Petersburg
A. Rosenstock & CO
House For
Madras
Batiste
Rosenstocks
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