Constantine in Toils Dying She Charged Murder
New York April 4 A man arrested in Brooklyn on suspicion of murdering Mrs Gentry of Chicago claimed to be Constantine. He said Mrs Gentry killed herself in his presence after he rented a room in her house. He fled to Chicago to avoid arrest, later confessing to police.
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Chicago
New York
York
Brooklyn
Mra. Gentry
Sand
Constantine
Gentry
T.A
Constantine accused in Chicago murder case with many suspects
Frank J. Constantine, arrested as he tried to board a steamer to Naples, faces murder charges in the Gentry case. Police linked him to a razor used in the January 1908 assault on Mrs. Louise Gentry, who died after crying for help. An identification by Jacob Stein pressured Constantine to confess, while dying words suggested the deed may be more complex.
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Italy
New York
South America
Constantine
Jacob Stein
Stein
Brooklyn
Frank
Mra. Genitry
Chicago
Frank J. Constantine
Arthur W. Gentry
Mrs. Gentry
D. 3. Doherty
Obituary notices from Washington area April 4 1907 deaths
Death notices list multiple local deaths including John D Buckley at 1310 p m on April 4 1907 wife Yate Eley. George Rawlings Carroll at home of James P Carroll 616 8 street southwest with funeral April 1 1907. John Hutton Coale of 43 New Jersey avenue northwest. Edwin Kendall Cutter son of Edwin and Marion Cutter buried in Glenwood Cemetery. Riley Debble at 202 street northeast. Charles G Black at his brother's residence. John Johnson at 500 Eleventh Street Southeast with funeral April 5 197. Emma Mantz wife of Cyrus Mantz funeral April 5 2 p m. Francis Miller husband of Annie May Miller funeral April 6 at St Marys. William E Schneider at 1920 Calvert Street May have funeral notices later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Dominic's Church
Martimore
Cumberland
Coale
New Jersey Avenue
John Hutton CoaLe
Baltimore
Cliter
Pari
France
Edwin Kendall
Edwin Charles
Marion Kendall Cutter
Glenwood Cemetery
Dreele
W. Riley Debble
Nia Brother
Charles G Bmack
St John's Church
Beltsville
Ol Ntaln
Department of State
Washington, D. Cy
Arnold Shanklin
Panama
Alarch
Paname
Jountpountain
Eleventh Street
John Johnson
Fijfay
Hugh F Harvey
Richard O'Brien
Mantz
al m
Emma Mantz
Cyrus Mantz Fravai
Vonrtenih
Rock Creek
Miller
At & Colack A. m
Francis
Annie May Miller
Lr Street
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Schneider
Calvert Street
Wigcliam E Schneider
Funeral Directors Directory and Embalmers Listings
A dense list of funeral directors and embalmers with addresses and phone numbers. Includes John M. Mitchells Son W R Speare Adolph Schippert Thomas Gergeon Costello Brothers John R Wright Co J William Lee William H Sardo George P Zarhorst Hindle Bayliss Thos R Nalley Son R F Harveys Sons Geo C Shaffer Hardy Remore and various design offerings with chapel and afterhours service notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Mitchell
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Ergeon
TOR
T. A. Costello & Bro
Riley
Frank Geier’s Sons
Seventh ST NW
Mtogern
Ith
Phone M &Ai
Thos. R. Nalley & Son
Rene TeNenbone
R. F. Harvey’s Sons
Fourteenth ST. NW
Emmedious Chapel
Pretty Stenographer Wins Legal Battle with Tailor
Special to The Washington Post from Cleveland Ohio April 4 Judge John Brown rules clothes display women's curves not hide them In case Miss Hattie Willis a pretty court stenographer sued tailor Louis Weinberg for a suit she paid to make The defendant counsel asked for a trial on public view but the judge insisted the garment must fit Willis and reflect her lines The suit was described as ill fitting with bad buttonholes uneven lapels crooked skirt and a bag over the hip The tailor promised to fix it but Willis challenged the fit and court inspection was halted by objection
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Cleveland
Ohio
John Brown
Hattie i. Willis
Louis Weinberg
Joseph Kline
Weinberg
Miss Willis
Licensed to Marry List of Couples and Ministers
A compiled list shows couples from Norfolk Virginia and nearby areas obtaining marriage licenses. Names include William H Delenider and Rosie B Padgett. Rev Walden Myer. James M Cobler. Martha Nichols. and others with ages and paired partners, alongside several clergymen such as Rev JE Irving and Rev J Grimte. The record pairs multiple individuals with their stated ages and officiating ministers across various locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam H Delenider
Rosie B. Padgett
Walden Myer
James M. Cobler
Martha Nichols
Norfolk
JE. Irving
James R Bocern
Josephine Grazon
Chittum
George W. Taylor
Clara Reed
Theologlem Seulnary
Lewis Wilson
Lucinda Thompson
McLaughlin
Samuel R. Grissom
Addie H Hendarson
J. Grimte
George R London
Clara B Len
PJ. Jordan
Augustus B. Berrr
Daisy L Brown
B. T. Perking Charies Buckmen
Frances P. Butler
J.H. Robinson
Health Office Record Deaths Reported Through April Fourth
Health Office records list deaths: Lucy W. Doetch aged 67 of 1510 Park Ave NW. Mary A. Debbian 38 of 245 Highland Ave NW. Eis E. Parker 13 from Deamwood DC. Nettie Tasker 47 from Odd Fellows Court. Em Ware 47 of 1654 11th St NW. Lewis E Jackson 15 of 925 Liberty Ave SW. St Lindsay Hawking 22 of 723 1st St NW. Susan A. Powell 47 of 1751 5th St NW. Jemima Hardesty of Georgetown University Hospital aged 32.
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Lucy W. Doetch
Park Road
Mary A. Debbian
Highland
Sears
Eis E. Parker
Deamwood
D. C
Nettie ‘Tasker
Odd Fellows’ Court
EM@e
St St Nw
Susan A. Powell
St Nw
Jemima Hardesty
Geotown Univ. Hono
Pastor and soprano vanish amid town scandal in New Jersey
In Bridgeton New Jersey on April 4 Rev Oscar W Fischer formerly of St John s Lutheran Church and Christina Scheyhing a buxom choir soprano left town Monday. The church seeks no search while charges are filed against Fischer and the family plans to shield him. Rumors of indiscretion follow Fischer through Millville Pittston and Tamaqua as Christina is described as leading soprano of the choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar W. Fischer
St. John’s Church
Bridgeton
N. S
Washington Post
Fridgeton
N. J
St. John's Lutheran Church
Christina Scheyning
Fischer
Pine Grove
Minn
Mia
Minnesota
Henry
Church Council
South Jersey Institute
Gottlieb Scheyhing
Christfe
J. E. Niedeker
German Zion Church
Frantlin Street
Philadelphia
Dr. Fischer
Lutheran Synod
Scheyhing
Chrissie
Luther League of the Church
Henry Fischer
Chrissie Scheyhing
Old Church
Millville
Pittston
Tamaqua
Gans to Meet Lewis for Largest Purse in 3 Months
Chicago April 4 Joe Gans the lightweight champion and Harry Lewis of Philadelphia have signed articles to fight at 133 pounds within three months for the best purse obtainable. Each posted $500 forfeits and no purse over $2000. Neither man will seek championship fights during the period. Battling Nelson present when the match was made but declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joe Gans
Harry Lewis
Philadelphia
Battling Nelson
Gans
Illinois
Tracing the Van Dykes in Genoa and Morgan links
Rome reports a ministerial decree declares one Van Dyke painting still in Genoa as state property. The life sized portrait is valuable and efforts continue to locate the other Van Dykes believed bought by J P Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Genoa
Indy
J. P. Morgan
Firemen Injured In Maiden Lane Explosion At Gum And Varnish Firm
Thirty firemen were hurt, including Chief Croker and Deputy Chief Guerin, when debris fell during a large blaze at 159 Maiden Lane. An explosion lifted the roof and sent bricks raining down as workers fought flames in a nearly airtight stock of gums and varnishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Croker
Guerin
Maiden Lane
Andrew Swert
David Murphy
Murphy
William H. Schule & Co
Vatican Courtesy Dinner Honors Roosevelt in Rome
In Rome on April 4 a dinner for Mr and Mrs Douglas Robinson hosted by Marquis Martin Maloney and Mrs Maloney of Philadelphia marked a Vatican courtesy. Cardinal Satolli led speeches praising American progress and unity.
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Rome
Douglas Robinson
Marquis Martin_Maloney
Maloney
Philadelphia
Vatican
Sérafine
Vincenzo Vannutelli
Satelli
Seton
Mer. Stiner
O'Garman
Sioux Falls
Mar. Vaughan
Cardinal
Mer
Roosevelt
Robinson
Cardinal Satolli
Roosevelt Club Favors Taft for President 1908
At a special meeting of the Roosevelt Republican Club of Hamilton County Cincinnati, resolutions indorsed the Roosevelt administration and pledged support to William E Taft for the Presidency in 1908. The club also favored open primaries for Ohio’s choice for President or Senator, with conditions for timing and Republican voters.
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Cincinnati
Roosevelt Republican Club
Hamilton County
Roosevelt
William E. Taft
Ohio
Fire at lodging house kills Italian laborer and injures fifteen
A blaze at 114 Connecticut Street in San Francisco destroyed a lodging house in the Petrero district early today. One Italian laborer died, others were badly burned or injured, and fireman William A. Cole fell from a ladder and may have perished. Two survivors who jumped from the building are not expected to live.
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San Franasco
Apri
Connécticut Street
Petrero
William A. Cole
Schwab's Uncle Fatally Injured in Steel Mills Collapse
M. A. Lang, uncle of Charles Schwab and a Duquesne Steel Mills worker in Pittsburg, was crushed between cars and is expected to die from his injuries. The item notes Lang's relation to Schwab and his job at the steel mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwab
Pittsburg
M. A. Lang
Charles Schwab
Duquesne Steel Mills
Industrial Peace Night Invites New York Leaders
The National Civic Federation invites 100 public representatives 100 employers and 100 workers to an Industrial peace night at the home of Mr and Mrs Andrew Carnegie at 2 East Ninety-first Street The event features an address by Mr Carnegie who is a leading Civic Federation member and head of the National Peace and Arbitration Congress A similar Chicago gathering at Mrs Potter Palmer’s residence prompted discussion of a New York conference with Carnegie’s consent to host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
National Ciiia Federation
Andrew Carnegie
East Ninety-first Street
Carnegie
National Civic Federation
Cardegie
National Peace and Arbitration Congress
Potter Palmer
Chicago
Ralph M. Baaley
Civic Federation
Santos-Dumont Seaplane Wrecked in Wind Test
Paris April 4 Santos-Dumont ran an experiment with his old seaplane in heavy wind and flew thirty yards before a strong gust toppled the craft. He was uninjured though the machine suffered serious damage in the crash at Grand Cyr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toventor
Paris
M. Santos-Dumont
Indignant Mrs von Clausen seeks court presentation in Sweden
Wealthy New York socialite Ida von Clausen complains that U S Minister Charles Graves and his wife did not present her at the Swedish court after an elaborate gown was made in Paris. She says she told officials she intended to meet the king and Queen and plans to visit Washington to press the matter.
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Graves
Ide von Clausen
Adolph Clausen
New York
United States
Sweden
Charles Graves
Stockholm
Paris
Europe
von Clau
Bacon
Ratace
Tsay
America
Geheimrat von Bramann
Ida von Claussen
Oscar
Rani Byel Sari Tatton
von Claussen
Eaei Court
Ida von Clausen Seeks American Courtesy and Feasts
In a formal note the granddaughter of a nobleman describes noble lineage and wealth from old New York, asks Baroness Cassmann to present her to Princess Estrada of Paris, and offers herself for America’s hospitality and honors, claiming high social position and invitations to lavish feasts.
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Matthew Byrne
New York
Iitted
Princess Estrada
Paris
Sweden
Cassman
America
Ida von Clausen
East Side Cap Maker Captivates Albany Labor Hours Talk
Rose Schneiderman, a small auburn haired cap maker, spoke at Cooper Union urging lawmakers to shorten women’s working hours. The event, part of Equality League of Self-supporting Women protests, featured speeches by Harriet Stanton Blatch and Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Rosé Schneidersman
Cooper Union
Albany
All of the Equality, League of Self-supporting
Stephen S Wise
Lydia Ix
Colander
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Anna Garlan Spencer
Joseph Barondesz
Harriet Stanton Blatch
League
Little East Side
Capmaker
Elas
Blateh
Social and Political Union of
England
Siebean
Chicago
Mike Donlin Quits Giants For Theatrical Work
The Washington Post reports star outfielder Mike Donlin has left the New York Giants to become assistant manager of the Whitney Opera House in Chicago. Donlin and manager John McGraw had a sharp parting in Louisville after a performance of A Night for a Day, with Mrs. Donlin, known as Mabel Hite on stage, weighing in that he will stay in Chicago with his wife. Donlin stated he will not return to McGraw.
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Chrissie Seheyhing
Walter H. Bacon
Fischer
Bacon
Chrissie
Germany
Flacher
Washington Post
Chicago
Mike Donlin
New York Giants
Whitney Opera House
D. C.whitney
van Buren Street
Donlin
McGraw
Loulaville
Prison for unionists in Chicago conspiracy case shrinks
The appellate court upheld lower court verdicts ordering Charles Gillhooley Henry Newman Charles Casey Marcus Looney Edward Shields John Helden and Charles Deutsch to serve penitentiary terms for conspiracy to kill J Carlstrom. The convicted officers of the carriage workers union employed by Gilhooley and companions attacked nonunion men. Carlstrom was badly beaten and died from his injuries in a trial described as one of Chicago's longest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Appellate Court Today
Iower
Charles Gillhooley
Henry Newman
Charles Casey
Marcus, Looney
Edward Shields
John Helden
Charles Deutsch
J. Carlstrom
Gilcooley
Carriage Workers’ Union
Gilhooley
Carlstrom
Attempt to wreck train near Pittsburgh in four months
An attempted sabotage of the Chicago Limited on the Pennsylvania Railroad occurred early this morning near Penn Station. Wreckers removed fish plates and pulled spikes from two rail joints but the train stayed on the track. Earlier, a Turtle Creek attempt preceded similar incidents of the Chicago Express and the Keystone Express, with rail joints tampered in the same area.
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Pittsburg
Chicago Limited
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hear Pann
Tenn Station
Turtle Creek
Penn
Palmist's Curse Haunts Belleville Patient at Bellevue
New York April 4 Rare psychopathic ward case at Bellevue Hospital details Rosa Maier 8% Second Avenue who blames a palm reader for a four year curse. Rev F A Licht reports the victim suffered loss of employment and repeated false accusations stirred by alleged supernatural influence. He notes failed hypnotic treatment with improper setting in attempting to lift the curse.
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Washington Post
New York
Bellevut Hospital
Mies Rosa Mater
Second Avenue
F. A. Licht
Fourteenth Street
First German Baptist Church
Misa Maier
Viaduct Manufacturing Company Placed Under Receiver
Insolvent Viaduct Manufacturing Company of Baltimore was placed in receivership by Circuit Court order today. Receivers named are Charles W. Field Henry X. Hall and William H. Winkelman Bond fixed at 375 000 The company incorporated in 1833 to make telephone telegraph and electrical supplies and is connected to claims by creditors for materials and supplies.
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Baltimore Corporation
Baltimore
Mid
Blett
Charles W. Field
Henry X. Hall
William H. Winkelman
Viaduct Manufacturing Company
William E. Winkelman
A. G. Davis
Oliver M LeBarrer
Soldier Michael Doyle Drugged in D C Saloon Case
Michael Doyle a seventy year old inmate of the Soldiers Home was taken to Casualty Hospital from a saloon on Indiana Avenue northwest. Doctors found chloral poisoning, police notified, Doyle believed drugged and robbed after spending the morning with acquaintances. He failed to recover and was pronounced critical. Police noted he had about $20 on arrival. less than a dollar remained at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael &. Doyle
Casualty Hospital
If Indiana Avenue Northwest
Doyle
Railroad Probe Delayed By Attorney's Illness
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced an indefinite postponement of the Hill-Morgan railroad inquiry due to illness of lead attorney John A. Lovely. He began work but fell ill before completion, making reassignment and scheduling uncertain and delaying the investigation by a month or more.
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Winess
Hill-Morgan
Interstate Commerce Commission
John A. Lovely
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Geo. C. Shaffer
Hardy & Remore
Gude
Northwest
Rhone
Health Office Record
To-Kalon
Jo-Kalon Wine Co
4Th St. NW
Charles
Lewis
Morgan
Mrs. Robinson
Satolii
Obto Club
Taft
Santos-Dumont
Sweeden
Eike
Canada
Sir Adolph Carron
Duke
Ottawa
Parle Mons
Achille Adam
Parlament
Consul Linberg
Baroness von Tronchin
Geheimrat von Bragnann
Rose Schneiderman
Remaia
Giants
Corid
W. B. Moses & Sons
F St. Cor
NDER
Finngton. Ae
Er RC Ems
Savings Bank
Ufe
Pfa Tet
Pasco Exchange
Sea One
Gurse
Palmist
Bellevue
Miss Maler
DI Luck
Viaduct Company
Michael Doyle
Cket
Mary
Cluett
Cluett, Peabody & CO
Pauls
R. P. Andrews Paper
la. Ave
MAX Needle & Co., Tailors
AST
Seventh Street
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