Thaw Sued for Libel and Leaves America
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw’s attorney announces she plans to depart the United States permanently after an annulment case. The libel suit targets James B. O’Brien, hotel manager, over statements about Thaw at the Knickerbocker Grill Room preceding her alleged departure plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Companion
Washington
America
Washington Pos
York
Daniel O'Reill
Thaw
O' Reilly
Kirgats
Dante
Krickerbocker Grill
Funeral notices and remembrances from early 1908
The notice lists multiple obituaries and funeral details including dates in April 1908. It mentions Marie and Lainie and a widow. signatures show J. Ligton and other local officials. The text calls for friends to attend and notes burial arrangements and addresses in Washington and Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
J. Ligton
A. Sit
Marie PA
Destroyer Tiger Sinks After Night Maneuver Clash
Portsmouth reports a disaster in the English Channel as the destroyer Tiger, commanded by Lieut. William Wy, went down after collision with cruiser Berwick during night maneuvers off the Isle of Wight. Thirty six men perished, many stokers in boiler rooms, while crew above fought to escape the rising steam and flooding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stokehold
Tiger
Portsmouth
England
William Wy
Isle of Wight
Berwick
Home Fleet
Portland
Thea
Ievesael
Kern
Pum Streuitts
Stokeholds
Ness
Tim
Licensed to Marry in a Fragmented Notice
A partial clerical notice records marriages or engagements involving Jeseph Thomas and Edith T. Dosh with Rev J B McLaughlin plus other listed individuals and figures. The garbled text suggests licenses or banns information with multiple names and dates, typical of a local notices page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeseph
Thomas
Edith T. Dosh
Seth
Frederick
J. B. McLaughlin
Honard &, Baker
Elizabeth L. Harring
Thomas G. Smyth
William HK
Fuller
Mamie Wayne
Oliver Tyler
Richard Harper
W.W. A. Jones
Rosa Douglass
Deaths in Health Office Record May Include Several Names
Health Office record lists multiple deaths reported April 2 and 16 with ages ranging from 2 years to 85 years. Names include aire Tr. Allen, Aline Murray, Clementine M. Bawlor, Matthew Goddard, and Randolph Alexander among others. Addresses tied to Capitol Street and Georgia Avenue appear, with hospitals noted as Emergency Hospital and local facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aire Tr. Allen
Aline Murray
Capitol St
Reara
Clementine M. Bawlor
D St
If Ashton
Matthew Goddard
St. of
Yea
Miel Myers
Illiams R. Verlander
St. We
E. Jewell
Fairmont St
H. Harling
St. Sw
Randolph Alexander
St. Nw
Palward Whalles
Georgia Ave
Yoeare
H. Unater
St. Ne
Prince de Sagan Secret Visits to Mme Gould Stir Controversy
Special to The Washington Post reports that the Prince de Sagan, in disguise, conducted secret visits to Mme Gould amid her illness at the St. Regis. His sister Edwin aided her, and the engagement is expected within a month but not announced in America. Written promissory notes may be used upon return to Europe to wed.
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Washington Post
New York
Prince de Sagan
Ness
Mme. Gould
St. Regis
Gould
Edwin
Eewin
Anna
France
Else de Sagan
Edwindt
Storm Fund
Paris
Mmerould
America
Europe
Ownership of Embassies: U S Should Follow Foreign States
Former Committee on Foreign Affairs chair Terry Belmont argues for U S ownership of embassies and legations abroad. He cites past bipartisan support from Mr Hitt and Mr Bryans allies, noting Britain France Germany Austria Hungary China and Japan own properties in Washington and that such ownership would improve diplomatic representation.
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Terry Belmont
Committee On Foreign Affairs and Minster
Madrid
Berlin
Longworth
United States
Congress
Cryan
Europe
Ony
Tower
Bryan
Hitt
Mlinois
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Bry
Unien
Griscom-Tower
Griscom
Rome
Phe
Great Britain
France
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Chna
Japan
Washington
Beating Charge Filed Against Exeter School Principal
Wilkesbarre Pa April 3 Special to The Washington Post Principal Edward Sullivan arraigned before Alderman Brown on charges of assault and battery to keep the peace. Bail set at 54 dollars and fined for disorderly conduct. It is alleged he has pursued Miss Flynn despite her preference for a younger Hungarian suitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Anna Flynn
Exeter
Edward Sullivan
Alderman Brown
Sullivan
Court rules sympathy strikes illegal in open shop case
Massachusetts Supreme Court upholds injunction against sympathetic strikes aimed at forcing an open shop. Nine Lynn building contractors sought to restrain Lynn Building Trades Council and unions from enforcing such strikes, ruling the tactic illegal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Lynn
Lynn Building Trades Council
German and Prussian loans shock London financial circles
Announcement of new German and Prussian loans totaling 162.5 million dollars surprised London financiers and the public. Reports say another 250 million in loans are needed this year to cover rising German naval expenses. Opinions split on whether this signals a move toward war or a safeguard against it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Big liners disappoint in speed and value
London reports Edinburgh Scotch owners of the Lusitania and Mauretania are disappointed their ships have not averaged expected speeds. Shipping circles doubt value against cheaper vessels and the treasury may intervene if records fail to improve next season. Admiralty is also dissatisfied.
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Washington Post
London
Edinburgh Scotchman
Lusitania
Mauretania
Treasury
Admiralty
Consul at Berne Dies After Long Illness
James Jeffrey Roche, American consul at Berne since April 1907, died this morning in a private hospital after a long illness. Born in Ireland in 1847, he previously served as American consul at Genoa and was appointed from Massachusetts. He was a poet and author of note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Switzerland
James Jeffrey Roche
Roche
Genoa
Ireland
Massachusetts
Ife
Rome Strikes. Police Arrest Seventy After Riots
Rome endures a holiday calm amid a general strike triggered by Thursday’s killings and injuries. J Pierpont Morgan warned not to leave his hotel. 70 anarchists detained. government restores order with full garrison readiness. Ernest Nathan orders capitol flag to half mast for the dead.
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Rome
J. Pierpont Morgan
Ernest Nathan
Capitol Tower
Morton not seriously ill says Equitable head
Seattle April 3 Paul Morton president of Equitable Life Assurance Society visiting Seattle suffering from ptomaine poisoning but better and not in danger. New York office says no alarm and he expects to proceed shortly to Portland after sending telegram about business matters.
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Seattle
Wash
Paul Morton
The
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Iay
New York
Morton
Port Tandl
Declination to Recognize Chinese Eastern Railway Authority
Baron Rosen met Secretary Root as the United States signals it will not recognize the railway director in Harbin. Washington cites the Ports mouth treaty and Chinese sovereignty, while edicts from the railway director regulate business and impose penalties. The policy aims to preserve open door principles in Manchuria.
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Chinese Eastern Railway
Manchuria
Baron Rosen
Root
State Department
Russia
United States
Fisher
Harbin
Washington
Hay
5Ala
Manchuria Crisis Sparks Washington Stance Probe
Russia and other powers await a U S State Department reply on the Fisher incident affecting Harbin and South Manchuria. American consul Fisher rejects Russian administration claims, provoking protests backed by Germany and echoed by France, amid wider fears over Japan's aggressive policy in Southern Manchuria.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
State Department
Washington
Fisher
Harbin
Hallar
China
Manchuria
Chirra
Japan
Cincinnati bankers urge Aldrich bill changes
The Cincinnati clearing house and banks from Covington and Newport plan amendments to the Aldrich financial bill. They oppose provisions draining reserve cash and restricting directors serving on boards. They cite Chicago bank recommendations and will draft resolutions at their next meeting, sending copies to Roosevelt Cannon and senators.
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Washington Post
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cincinnati Clearing House
Covington
Newport
Aldrich Financial
Congress
Bankers of
Chicago
Clearinghouse Association
Roosevelt
Cannon
Aldrich
Speculation His Undoing in Chicago Realty Boom
Samuel Eberly Gross a longtime Chicago real estate figure filed bankruptcy in Detroit after seven months in Battle Creek sanitarium. Attorneys say assets around 1000 and liabilities near 5 000 000 centered on Chicago properties. Gross once wrote a play The Merchant Prince of Cornville and sued Edmond Rostand over Cyrano allegations with Judge Kohlsaat ruling for Gross in the copyright case.
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Chicago
Samuel Eberly Gross
Battle Creek
Detroit
Gross
Merchant Prince of
Cornville
Edmond Rostand
Cyrano Dé Bergerac
Rostand
United States
Kohlsaat
Stone Rock Contains Live Rattlesnakes Discovered in Indiana Limestone
A block of Indiana limestone from a Philadelphia stone yard holds a complete nest of rattlesnakes embedded within. Onlookers have crowded the yard daily since the find arrived, with the natural marvel described as perfect as if carved by a master sculptor. The piece, intended as a doorstep or column support, arrived from an Hoosier quarry and surprised early observers.
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Indiana
Philadelphia
Chambers
Stone Yard
Heed Street
Point Breese Avenue
Hoosier
Divorce suit heats as Vanderbilt testimony moves fast
Special to The Washington Post in New York reports that referee David McClure pushed quick testimony in the El French Vanderbilt versus Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt case. Valet Howard Kempster and a French maid testified, with Mrs Vanderbilt expected to appear tomorrow. Marie Flores, tied to a recent auto purchase, may be summoned, and rumors place a $10,000,000 settlement or payment discussion in play.
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New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Thaw
Germany
O'German
Vanderbil
Mauretania
Liverpar
Vanderbilt
Lawge
Howard Kempster
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Mr. McClure
Kempster
Alfred Vanderbilt
DcClure
M Vanderbilt
Mrs.anderbilt
Employes
Lexington Avenue
Qermoean
Mme
Vwlores
Francis O. French
Europe
Kansas Banker Kalled on Train in Newton
Dispatch from Constantinople reports the death of R. Warkentin president of the Kansas State Bank of Newton Kansas. He was shot by a Syrian on a train from Tramascus while traveling with his wife. The Syrian claimed the shooting was accidental and was arrested.
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State Bank of
Newton
Holy Land
Leishman
Constantinople
R. Warkentin
Kansas State Bank of
Kans
Tramascus
B. Warkentin
Kansas
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Rewan
Osha
Toby
Onne
Pittsburg
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Chicago Express
East Liberty
Cherles Holman
Frank Semple
Thursdas
Tertiwest
Saturlay
Anid Pan
J. William Lee
Rongecden
Prac Ave
Ae R Wright C Co
NW Alraiee
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. A
Aerie Prionta
WM. A. Sardo & CO
Costello
Geo
P. Zurhorst
Gorthwear
George A. Comley
Tokalon Wine CO
Lit
N. Ww
Stoker
Health Office Record
AWE
S. Kann, Sons & Co
Prince
DE Sagan
Perry Belmont
Wardwete
J. P. Morgan
Equitable Life Home Office
Barre
Fairmount Cemetery
Newark
N. J
M. J. Falvey
Washington, D.C
Rosen and Root
Russo-Chinese Bank
Peking
Rus
Liaotung Peninsula
A. G. Vanderbilt
American Security and Trust Company
Fifteenth
Pennsylvania
Charles J. Bell
Seventh Street
Reading
New Jersey
Ventnor
Greater Atlantic
Wheelock Land Company
Baltimore, MD
Warner
Bethesda
Wheaton
Montgomery County
Maryland
District of Columbia
Chevy Chase Circle
B. H. Warner
Post
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Newspaper
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