Woman killed in bed at Cortlandt Avenue Bronx
Special to The Washington Post reports Mrs Antoinette Juicherman of Cortlandt Avenue in the Bronx was stabbed to death in bed. Her husband Israel Lieberman, a tailor, fled the scene with a bloodied hunting knife and was later held on a charge of homicide after police and coroner investigated. Diamonds and other valuables were missing from the flat, and a brother who had lived with the couple was questioned.
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Washington Post
New York
Antoinette Juicherman
Tr Cortlandt Avenue
The
Bronx
Wis
Israel Liebernin
Melrose Avenue
Lomelock
Serman
Deconer McDonald
Boler
Tly
Lee
Werrifesieaus
Tone Liek & Quarrel
Lieven
Tates Sears
Lieberman
Leinin
Funeral notices from a 1908 newspaper fragment
Obituary fragment notices list multiple individuals with dates in April 1908. Entries name the deceased, relatives, and funeral details or requests for attendance, with addresses or locations such as Westover, Battle Creek, and 12 H Street Northeast, plus times like 2 pm and 720 pm.
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Tashand
Sketiye
Ednesday
Sal
St . Unirch
Reb
Troeteds
Dawilwe
Thealtla
Westover
Ella E Vannes
Richard J
Hilton Nril
Harry Bo
Eva Daay
Dnterek Pitivats
CUNEO
Alizanet
Hersehr
M. Bia
Northwest Myers
Relatis
C&g
Panera Pisease Econy
Mit. S
Battle Creek
Mich
Monluis
Rey
James Roels
Mra
Washington and
Ohio
Mondas
Sid H. Nealy
Adam Murray
A. Strafian
Thomas Strawan
T. A
Funeral Directors Directory Listing with Multiple Firms
A condensed notice lists funeral houses and embalmers with contact details, locations, and hours. It enumerates J William Lee, John R Wright Co, R F Harveys Sons, W R Speare, Frank A Speare, Wm H Sard0 & Co, Phos A Costello, Frank Geier’s Sons, and Geo P Zurhorst with addresses in the Washington area, phone numbers, and 24 hour or open day service. The entry notes livery on premises and modern chapels at several firms, reflecting an active urban funeral service sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. William Lee
Shivers
Telephone
Funeal Clors
Lephone North
R. EF. Harvey
R._S. CAIN
7Th Et
Phos. A. Costello
H Street
Frank Geier’s Sons
Seventh ST
Geo. P. Zurhorst
East Capitol
Dietrich Seeks Absolute Divorce in New York Suit
Alfred E. Dietrich seeks absolute divorce from Holrrg Dietrich in New York Supreme Court. The referee’s report urged divorce and custody of their four year old daughter Grace. Holrrg, heiress to about 8 million dollars, is linked to the Vanderbilt era social circle and to Standard Oil magnate Charles F. Dietrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samson Lachman
Grace
Dietrich
Charles F. Dietrich
Standard Oil
Fifth Avenue
Hughes' Plans Blocked as Betting Bills Stall
Albany April 13 Special: Gov Charles E Hughes fails to break senate opposition and anti race track betting bills stall with only banking measures moving. Despite efforts and meetings, no senators change votes. discussion of a nine member Wall Street speculation commission gains passage.
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Washington Post
Albany
Charles E. Hughes
Senate
Assembly
Nnits
Utica
Governo
Ackroyd (Dent
Oneida
Hiram Millard Dies in 100 Foot Cliff Fall
San Jose April 13 Hiram C Millard brother of Bailey Millard author and novelist was killed at Alum Creek Canyon last night by a fall from a 100 foot cliff. He had alighted from a buggy while escorting two young ladies to their homes and presumably stumbled over a surveyor stake and pitched headlong over the edge. His body was recovered.
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San Jose
Cal
Hiram C. Millard
Bailey Millard
Alum Creek Canyon
Cambria Steel to Resume Operations in Johnstown
Announcement from Cambria Steel Company states several departments will resume this week after a three months suspension, providing employment for about 1,500 men in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
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Cambria
Johnstown
Cambria Steel Company
Priests Speaks on Riis Settlement Controversy in New York
In New York on April 13, Father James R Curry denounces settlement workers as nuisances harming the East Side, while Jacob A Biis defends Riis led efforts and questions Curry’s accusations of misused funds. Riis’s settlement aims are praised, and Cardinal Gibbons’s stance is cited.
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New York
Jacob “A. Biis
Roosevelt
James R. Curry
Church of St. James
James Street
Father Curry
East Side
Alis
Lucas
Cardinal Gibbons
Curry
Riis
Plague Patients Recover on Pleasure Yacht Quarantine
Three cases aboard a tropical pleasure yacht were successfully treated at a quarantine station. Medical staff reported stabilization of patients as they were moved from the vessel to the facility for care and observation.
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Tropics
Senate Pushes Early Adjournment Plan By May Fifteenth
Senate leaders back a target to wind up sessions by May 15 as Democratic leaders weigh a possible program. White House talks loom as Representative Watson seeks the President’s view while Democrats prepare to meet this morning to decide on adjournment and policy shifts amid anti trust and interstate commerce concerns.
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Senate
Democratic
Aldrich
Hale
Frye
Cal- Tom
Elkins
Culberson
Bacon
Watson
Indiana
White House
Congress
Secretary Root and Harbin Russians Friction Ceased
The Russian officials in Harbin gained support for rehabilitating the trade center and resuming ambitious city development plans despite initial American concerns. Secretary Root was shown that objections rested on procedures rather than aims, signaling no further friction with the Russian government at Harbin over the matter.
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Rott
Brate
State Department
Root
Harbin
Japan
Fisher
Deaths in Health Office Record for April 12
An obituary list records deaths with ages and addresses including Benjamin F. Carter at National Hotel 61, Thomas Taylor at George Washington University Hospital 60, Tanier Bragunier at Casualty Hospital 72, Maggie Simonds 28, Arthur Wiecker at U S Soldiers Home 0, John P. Wright 76, John W. Chesney 81, Robert A. Hoce 89, Mary Hi Maris 82, Hettle Nicholas 73, Mollie Robinson 19, James C. Colt 75, Jane Hoagland 78, Zilpha R. Hill 54, Heden Vogler 4 months, George Farquhar 1 day, John H. Richardson 6 hours.
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Dison Fullertoft
Alvany Apartments
Benjamin F. W. Carter
National Hotel
Thomas
Taylor
George Washington University Hospital
Tanier J. Bragunier
Casualty Hospital
Maggie Simonds
Bladensburg Road
Arthur Wiecker
U. 8S
Soldiers’ Home
D. C
John P. Wright
U.S
Monroe St
Jané Hoagland
Zilpha R. Hill
the Savoy
Heden Vogler
Wash
Hosp
George ¥. Farquhar
At. Nw
John H. Richardson
10Th St. Sw
Tragedy in Williamsport as Miss Malotte Dies After Carbolic Acid
Miss Malotte of Williamsport, a factory worker and Columbia College graduate, died after drinking carbolic acid in an outbuilding near her workplace. Her father and brother intervened as she collapsed, and she died shortly after at Dr W S Richardson’s office. She was active in the United Brethren Church.
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Ced
Aeveh
Blas Malotte
Williamsport
Shéwig
Misa
Malotti
Minto
W. 8
Richardson
David Maidtte
Miss Malotte
The
United Brethren Church
Columbia College
Hagaratown
Bold Mail Fraud Charged In Nationwide Probe
Baltimore postal authorities expect to unveil a major mail fraud scheme with Frederick W. Seibert held in city jail. He will be before U S Commissioner Rogers to face charges tied to a plot allegedly devised by his father Christopher Seibert in Richmond. The scheme defrauded thousands via fictitious advertisements inviting two cent stamps.
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Washington
Baltimore
United States
Frederick W. Seibert
Jall
Rogers
Seibert
Richmond
Christopher Seibert
Acid on Burst Hose At Fire Scene Sparks Suspicion
Chief Pettey and the fire wardens investigated a South Washington street fire to find marks suggesting acid had been dropped on Columbia engine hose. A new Reliance hose passed a severe test later that day, showing no damage. Officials speculated acid from rear repairs may have tainted the hose, while others doubted the theory.
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Ashington Post Bureau
King Sirest
Alexandria
Pettey
Board of Fire Wardens
Columbia
South Washington Street
Reliance
First Byrd Minor law conviction. Leesburg man fined
Bushrod Silcott of Hamilton Va fined 50 dollars for giving a drink of whisky on Sunday, the first conviction under the Byrd Minor law in the area. He refused to pay the fine and was committed to jail while appealing. Separate report notes fires destroying stores at Casernova on the Warrenton branch with property losses.
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Washington Post
Leesburg
Bushrod- Silcott
Hamilton
Silcott
Casernova
Washington
Warrenton
Casece
Ries
W. W. Calvo
Iencanea
British Ambassador Delivers Monticello Founders Day Address
Charlottesville April 13 British Ambassador James Bryce gave the main address at the 165th Jefferson birthday and 89th UVA founding anniversary ceremonies. Bryce witnessed Jefferson tomb wreath placing, attended Colonnade Club reception, and praised Jefferson’s educational ideals and UVA’s founding roots.
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Monticello
Firat
Washington Post
Charlottesville
Thomas Jefferson
University of Virginia
James Bryce
Bryce
J. B. Bury
Regius
Cambridge University
Southern Railway
Washington
R. Marshall Price
Alderman
Bury
Albert H. Tuttle
Albert Hi. Tuttle
Albemarle
Daughters of the American Revolution
Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson Randolph
William Mann Randolph
Colonnade Club
Society of Alumni
Pavilion VII
West Lawn
Central College of Virginia
Madison
Monroe
Cabell Hall
Tarleton
General Assembly of Virginia
Monticeo
Holy Roman Empire
American Commonwealth
Hunting for Daughter in Winchester
George Bierard of Washington, D C arrives in Winchester to aid police in locating his sixteen year old daughter Mabel Believed she was secreted by friends after leaving a boarding house Several days ago and not found yet authorities think she may be in hiding in the city
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America
Jefferson
England
United States
Bacon
Virginia
University of Geneva
Theniversity of
Washington Post
Winchester
Mabel
George Bierard
Washington, D. C
Winchester Police
Virginia Obituary Notices From Fredericksburg Area
Virginia obituary summaries report the death of Eleanor A. Coombs at eighty seven, with survivors including a daughter and a brother, noting residence with her son-in-law C. W. Grim in Oren. The Woodstock notice mentions Mary E. Phillips, age twenty three, wife of James A. Phillips, who died recently and is survived by her husband and two children.
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Fredericksburg
Eleanor A. Coombs
C. W. Grim
Fin Oren Ie
Woodstock
Mary
EB. Philps
James
A. Phillips
Pearre Seen Favored For Sixth District Congress
Washington County Republicans shift to support Col. George A. Pearre after Frederick County backing him. Delegates to the national convention include William A. Roulette and State Senator John Mathige. Alexander R. Hagner defends his candidacy and vows to finish the fight if Washington County remains with him.
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Washington Post
Own
Joseph C. Roulette
Col
George A. Pearte
Pearre
Hageratown
Republi
Frederick
Frederick County
Washington County
William A. Roulette
John Mathige
Alexander R. Hagner
Congress
Blind evangelist flees after duping sisters for money
Frederick W. O'Donnell, a blind man, posed as a traveling evangelist and betrothed two sisters in Baltimore and New York, then vanished with about $2,080 and a fur coat valued at $65. Police hunt him on theft charges while a possible female accomplice is suspected.
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Washington
Baltimore
New York
Frederick W. O'Donnell
O'Donnell
O’moonell
Aga
Thernan
Ella Owen
Baltimore Electric worker killed at power house
Laurence W. Snowden den, a 26 year old electrical engineer, employed as night substation operator for the Washington Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway Company, was killed at the Stockholm and Scott streets power house when his back touched a fuse box while sweeping behind the switchboard. The fatal shock occurred instantly.
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Washington
Baltimore
Laurence W. Snowden
Linden Avenue
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway Company
Stockholm
Scott Streets
Snowden
Woman Burns to Death in Virginia Home Incident
Special to The Washington Post from Winchester Virginia reports Mrs Eliza beth Singhass widow of farmer Baker Singhass died after clothing caught fire while burning rubbish at Wheatland. She walked home conscious for hours before dying at age seventy three leaving two sons and three daughters.
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Washington Post
Winchester
Elizabeth Singhass
Baker Singhass
Wheatland
Tugker Begins Fight Pleads for Clean Campaign
In Leesburg Virginia Harry Tucker former Jamestown Exposition president announced his run for governor. Introduced by John H Alexander he urged a high tone campaign and avoided stumping on issues for now. R Lindsay Gordon followed attacking Carlin's campaign tactics citing affidavits accusing whisky and money influence at polls.
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Loudoun County
Leesburg
Gordon
Carlin
Harry
George Tucker
Virginia
John H. Alexander
Tucker
Loudoun
Congress
House
R. Lindsay Gordon
C. C. Carlin
Alexandria
Deputy Sheriff Whipp Shot At in Rockville Yard
Special to The Washington county Rockville Md April 13 Deputy Sheriff Liogd Whipp of Germantown stepped from his back door into the yard when a hidden assailant fired a revolver from about 30 feet away The assailant fled after the shot Whipp has been active against violators and had recently received threats from an unknown source years at risk and warned that someone waited to harm him
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Washington Coun
Rockville
Liogd Whipp
Germanstown
Whipp
Local option bill signed in Prince George County
Hyattsville April 13 local option forces rejoice over Gov Crothers signature on Senator Clagett bill submitting question of liquor sales where prohibition does not exist after September 1 1908. Liquor interests plan a strong fight and may seek to overturn lower court ruling in Court of Appeals if voters approve at the May 12 special election.
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Spekis
Washington
Hyattsville
Prince George County
Annapolis
Court of Appeals
Slain From Ambush Near Home in Caparrus County
Arthur Krimminger aged nineteen was shot from ambush while driving home from a visit with two young women in Caparrus County. He died instantly within a mile of his home. The motive is suspected jealousy and he was the son of W. E. Krimminger, a noted Cabarrus County citizen.
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Washington Post
Salisbury
Caparrus County
Arthur Krimminger
Jle
W. E. Krimminger
Cabarrus County
Cascarets Urged as Cure for Trouble
A fragment urges using Cascarets as the sole remedy, blaming earlier pills for the problem and insisting on immediate action to take nothing else. The terse quotation implies a public-health or advertising stance from an older period.
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Porter
State Racing Commission
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Tle
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Gov. Hughes
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Tokalon Wine CO
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Mr. Roosevelt
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J. B. McLaughan
Edward T. Tavis
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C. Herbert Richardson
James F. Smith
Tara B. Larkins
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J. B., McLaughlin
eSfenty F. Grint
Dora B. Campbell
Aquila Sayres
Jorge Simms
Nellie Edwards
H. Overton
Oliver Adaz
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Knight
Pauline Tardy
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Paris
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Justine de Lisle
Swinburne Island
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Ir. Koch
Chicago
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Baron Rosen
Health Office Record
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Reliance Engine
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Johnn J. Nugent
Floyd Calloway
Plsintin
Pullman & Co
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Alison C. Jenkins
Prott's Commission Company
Plaintie
William Watson
Junatic
Patrick Kenry Desmond
Mary Teresa Desmond
John Murphy
Ellis
Alexandria Ledge
Tak
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Louis Co. Barley
Esquire
J. Fred. Birrell
Robert &. Barrett
James Stoutenburgh
Richmond Prison
Richmond Penitentiary
John Penn
John McCuen
Frank Wilkins
White
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Panama Canal
George Alvin Loud
Michigan
Youople
Washington Rhop
Street Methodist Episcopal Church South
Sera Nota
Sity
Oxford
Pearte
Chance
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Lily Owen
Miss Ella
Lily
Tugker
Official
Gaithersburg
Clagett
Arthur Carr
G Street
N. W
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