Mansion head of matrimonial society held on fraud charges
James Matthias Williams alias James Marshall, tied to the Edith Sons Matrimonial Society, faced bond today with accuser claiming she gave $1,400. A woman identified as his alleged wife described deception after answering his matrimonial ads. A crowd and a scuffle marked the arraignment in Philadelphia as women alleged he swindled many with promises of fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Ross
Ehad
Philadelphia
Ava
James Matthias Williams
James Marshall
Edith Sons
Tents Marshall
Bat
Magisteste Bosie
Willams
Tani
Willume
Died Digkerison De Fuegans April 16 1907
Obituary notices list multiple death announcements including Died Digkerison April 16 1907 at his residence and funeral details for several individuals such as Donquce Donohok Eckloff Grove Hurley Roosevelt and Steene from various churches and private interments in Frederick and Washington area with dates April 13 to April 18 1907 and notes on interment and memorial services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Digkerson
de Fuegans
Parrley
BR Jackerson
Donquce
Hur
Twenty-thint
Mean
Margaret Donohok
St. Stephens
Kind
Nowere Ucklope
Apel Yi
Martha J
Edward c Eckloff
Agi
Fredenck
Perry Strehenson
Abraham
Fannit
St John's Church
Frederick
Hurley
William W
Elizabeth
George Hur
Frank
Rey G . Cox
T_ Cox
Rington
D.C
Boston Papers
Brussels
Felezum
Geongs W. Roosevelt
Ida G. End
Mra Lewis Plemer
Steen
Ales Florian
Chacdos de Stephenson
Reedence
Birestee
Orns Suan
Florenghway
Itmr
Henry WiBigds
Bysound
Drury
Talove
In Memoriam Geor gs in memory of Andrew P George
In memoriam notes list funeral directors and embalmers for Andrew P George who died four years ago. The page names multiple undertakers including Adolph J. Schippert T.A. Costello and Brothers and WM. Riley and others, with addresses and contact lines for services, ambulatory care, and funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgs
Andrew Pgeorge
Jesus
Adolph J. Schippert
Fustral
Embalmer
Stth
Pe Ya U
Phome West 151
Sergeon
Wat
T. A. Costello & Bro
Bobalmer Street
WM. S. Riley
R. Nalley & Son
Buntieo
Harvey’s Sons
Wuwerst J Pinactons
John M. M. Mitchell
Dertaker
Speare
Beabaleier
Funeral Designs by Geo Shaffer Florist
Funeral designs of every description offered by Geo C Shaffer Florist moderate prices. Located at 2714 Fet Morthweat with phone M 427%. Note wordings contain OCR errors but convey florist services and contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. C. Shaffer
Phome
Iyo Ste
Gude
Trial probes deceitful marriages by William Williams
Detective Bryant said at least eighteen women were duped by James Matthias Williams and that over 3,000 letters found in his Brown Street home detail the scheme. He cited a marriage in St Louis to Varina Spice and alleged disguises, with many victims unwilling to testify. Authorities plan to produce more witnesses and pursue justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ams
Willams
Buffalo
Williams
Bryant
Donlaghy
City Hall
Lureau
Brown Street
St. Louis
Teale
Recorder of Deeds of Stars
James Matthias Willame
Varina © Spice
Christina Marshell
Tente
Woman Kills Herself in Washington Home
Florence May White twenty four of 8 M street southwest was found dead in her kitchen yesterday morning by her father after he smelled gas. A coroner ruled death by self action. She had been suffering neurenahenia tied to her work at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and had recently left that job. Survived by two brothers, two sisters, and her parents. Funeral planned for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence May White
M Street
Bureau of Engraving and Frinting
John F. Young
Young
C. C. Winter
Nevitt
Sehoner- Derger
Wan
Miss Young
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Lea
Stase
Piatance
Firac
Stanford White
Florence
Mr. White
Actona
Stanford
Belmonts New Residence Erection Plans in Washington
A building permit was issued for Perry Belmont to construct a three story residence on the triangle formed by New Hampshire Avenue Eighteenth and R streets in Washington. Architect Et Swinson of Paris prepared plans with Tudor French detailing and Indiana limestone exterior. Torace Trumbauer of Philadelphia will supervise. Payne Co. of Philadelphia are the builders. The design includes a 61 front private area with bedrooms on the first floor and an art gallery on the second. Objects from north side residents reportedly await decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighteenth
R Streets
Butlding
Ashford
Perry Belmont
New Hampshire Avenue
Et. Swinson
Paria
New Hempsire Avenue
Eighteenth Street
R Street
Licensed to Marry List of Couples and Clergy Names
A fragmented roster of engagements listing numerous names of men and women wedded or to be married, with reverends and locations mentioned in a chaotic OCR stream. The item reads like a society notices page with many garbled titles, places such as Fredericksburg and Richmond, and various ages and ministers.
Health Office Record Deaths Listed in City Infirmary
Health office record shows multiple names with ages and addresses from the Home for the Aged and Infirm and nearby hospitals. Entries include Mace Healy James Skinner Elisebeth Waller Joseph West and others ranging from infants to elderly adults, noting locations on 3rd Street NW 14th Street NW and government facilities with ages from months to seventy or more.
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Mace Healy
St Xafny
James W Skinner Langdoe
Williem Connell
A. Mw
Ai Yoare Elisebeth A. Waller
Pllaabouif A Swain
Ypero Nicholan Dennis
Monte
Emma G Hort
Golumbia
Yesre
Alot Picken
Pa Ave
Efigsbeth M-Ruckes
St Nw
Michael ‘Tiermey
Patrick Kearney
Govt
Ineaue Hoapital
al Vm
Thaws Health Declines As Bail Appeal Looms In Thaw Case
Special to The Washington Post New York April 16 Thaw's counsel plan immediate efforts to secure bail as District Attorney Jerome returns from Lakeville. O'Reilly will urge Jerome to drop opposition arguing lengthy confinement harms Thaw's health. Thaw may seek habeas corpus to appear in court with judges deciding likely by an upstate jurist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Jerome
Lakeville
Conn
Thaw
Tomorniw
Dan O'Railey
O'Reilly
Mam
Supreme Court
Bour
Dan O'Reilly
Europe
Hus
Expert critique of medical witnesses in trial context
A physician argues for reform in using experts in criminal cases. He challenges McClure’s claim that doctors are easily bought and criticizes the trial’s medical testimony. The piece urges a permanent board of experts and clarifies that insanity standards require deeper mental assessment than lay or lay-style medical interpretations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Mo Hapalitlan
New York
Ayid McClura
Ile
Paranoix
Livs
McClure
Endicott and Chamberlain Family News From April
Mrs Endicott and her son accompany Joseph Chamberlain as illness remains serious. The article discusses insanity tests, legal insanity versus medical insanity, and critiques expert testimony. William C Endicott and wife sail for Liverpool aboard the Saxonia. reporters rush to Chamberlain's bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William c
Endicott
Liverneet
Petty
Mr. Chamberlain
Evelyn Nesbit Film at Madison Square Garden Cancelled
In Hackensack NJ on April 16 a promised screening of Evelyn Nesbit in Stanford White's studio was advertised for next Monday night at Madison Square Garden. Letters to the hall manager urged refusal and the managers withdrew the pictures citing objections amid the trial scene films also planned for showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackensack
Evelyn Nesbit
Stanford White
Madison Square Garden
Ced
Thiew
Strength From Nut Breakfast Claims Cal Ag Businessman
A California business man sought a morning meal that fuels work without overloading the stomach. He found that skipping breakfast failed until he tried four teaspoons of Genpe Nute with sugar and milk, boosting energy, clarity, and steadiness for the day. Promoted by Postum Co. along with The Road to Wellness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calif
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellytile
Thaw kin urges asylum for Gaery Taw case
Rome April 1 The Tribun has published an interview with A Blair Thaw half brother of Harry E Thaw who is spending the winter here with his family He said he hoped that the lawyers for the Prosecution and the defense might agree in a request that Gaery Taw be prone to an asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmas
Henry Clay McPike
Dephin M. Delmas
Clerk Penney
Criminal Branch
Supreme Court
Harry Thaw
Delman
Thaw
Penney
Justice Fitzgerald
Difford W. Hartridge
Rome
the Tribun
A. Blair Thaw
Harry E. Thaw
Gaery Taw
In and About the City Notices of Incorporation Filed
A fragmented notice notes incorporation filings and local society activity. It mentions Grocery and individuals John H Buckman and Jota A as part of the record. An entertainment event is planned at a church, with the Bracteds and an organ performance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cies
John H. Buckman
Sunion
Andrew
Four Brown children targeted in habeas corpus case
Philadelphia lawyer petitions Quarter Sessions Court for writ of habeas corpus to return Marjorie aged fifteen Moses fourteen and William eleven from Ocean City to their father T Wistar Brown wealthy Philadelphia social figure, alleging illegal restraint by Susan Maxwell and the Haines couple plus May Haines in Philadelphia. Also reports possible kidnapping to California or Atlantic City with clues from Atlantic City witnesses and police searches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pit
T. Wistar Brown
Ocean City
N. A
Robert B. Haines, Jr
May Haines
Maxwell
Marjorie Brown
Afteen
Moses Brown
William Brown
Haines
Francis Brown
Axel
Germantown
Childran
Atlantic City
School Lane
Hames
Margaret
Moses
Wiliam
California
Mississippi
Atlantic Avenuea
Catherine Goldberg
Rigg
Drs Rockwell
Edward Maxwell
Pacific Coast
Mra Rockwell
AMLT
Abs. Rockwell
Brown
Tudie Wescott
Cape Say Court
Videe and Jury
My. Waln
Ir. Waln
Weswott de Efimerter
Frantis
World’s Best Pianos Sold In Ten Days Warerooms Remodeled
Merger creates interest in musical circles as the World’s Best brand uprights grands and player pianos must be sold within ten days. Warerooms to be remodeled and made the distributing point for ten leading makes of pianos across the area, signaling a major stock sale.
Washington piano sale promises unheard bargains at D and J Pfeiffer
A sensational Washington auction unveils a vast piano sale transferring assets from D G Pfeiffer to a new corporation. Uprights and grands from brands like Chickering and Behnke Price Teeple are offered at deep discounts, including new pianos from 78 to 500 dollars with flexible down payments and monthly plans.
Grand Pianos at Unbeatable Discounted Prices
The store offers concert grade and baby grands in plain and fancy woods from brands like Chickering and Stemmay. Most are new and deeply discounted, with a few repaired square pianos. Limited time stock closing out at fractions of true worth. Open evenings for convenience.
Five Building Accidents Hit City Workers
Henry Ernest aged 41 of 344 Maryland Ave SW and Andrew Cornelux 26 of 405 New York Ave NW, both shorers on the Hibbs Building on Fifteenth St, were taken to Emergency Hospital with severe leg and body bruises after falls on the third floor. George A. Smith 40 of 687 Seventh St SE, suffered a compound arm fracture from a heavy lumber piece at Union Trust Building on Fifteenth and streets NW. Reuben Adams colored 36 of 247 Thirteenth St NE, injured at the new municipal building site on Fourteenth and East Streets NE with a left leg fracture from cement fall. Vincenza Cataldo 38 of 40 First St SW, sustained a severe leg fracture from a concrete form at Fourteenth St and Maryand Ave SW. Treatments varied. some were later moved to Providence Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ernest
Maryland Avenue
Andrew Cornelux
New York Avenue
Hibbs Building
Fifteenth Street
George A. Smith
Seventh Street
Jeff
Union Trust Company
Fifteenth
Reuben Adams
Thirteenth Street
Bimercency Hisantal
Anon Hire
Fourteenth
Vincenza Cataldo
En Trethian
First Street
Fourteenth Street
Maryand Avenue
Provience Hospital
Unclear Entry on Stanislaus Powikowsk Visit to Washington
Fragmentary item notes Stanislaus Powikowsk of Antis Pa arriving in Washington and taking charge of a person or matter in a detention context. The text references RSF Sankt Podkswar and a teen held in a House of Detention for several days. Details are obscured by OCR errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanislaus’ Powikowsk
Antis. Pa
Washington
Parce, Dee
Gene Sid
RSF Sankt Podkswar
Tribute Paid Foraker Colored Lawyer Extols His Action
James W Poe, colored, president of the Lincoln Emancipation League, paid tribute to Senator Foraker for his plan to demand a Brownsville Affair investigation at Emancipation Day services at Friendship Baptist Church. Poe presided and praised the Ohio senator. other speakers covered Liberty, Progress of the Race, Civil and Political Status of the Negro, Best Policies, Woman's Sphere, Need of Race History in Public Schools, and Unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Senator Foraker
James W Poe
Lincoln Emancpation League
Priendship Baptist Church
First
H Streets
Poe Wha
Ohio
John C. Dancy
Thomes L Jones
W Calvin Chase
J. B. McLaughlin
2Fiss
M. L McDonald
C. S. Plandera
KR. B. Horner
W. B. Goffin
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Philadelphia Court
One
Accuser
Margaret Frei
Arch
Edward Ervani
Jennie Matthews
Belmont
William Bart Curk
Morr A. Harper
Allert Evane Joxoes
Avory
Lotein Y Crouch
C Wieland Peter
Robart NM Gurtis
Yorfin Sullivan
Dork
Fredericksburg
EH Tryine
William GL. Bronddus
Besaye Bo Orens
Weston Bransr
John Franeiz, Jr
Colony
Kang
Louise P.bartlett
Bo 'Rey
William L Nevties
Robert B Sriltons
Carrie A. Miller
Williem H Chapmen
Carl Ericeon
Annin Pertvan
Henocs Selrousier
L Hudson M4
Lyle le Loyd
Hichwond
Rey J C Hawk Lon Carer
O'Brian George
Stonebraker
Hegeratown
Fant Seten
Rowland
Haduimoce
Mo Rey
Ernest Smitth Willlam
Hammond
Charis AC Hoftner
Albert Brann
Taiph
Bory
Ney M O'Connor
John M Cooper
Saddle Cading
Lus August Pleits
Altea Wild
Lee Moreitz Wiest
Bill Morgan
Wetland Howard
Health Office Record
Deathy
Burke
Pononer
Frank 5 Black
Black
Roland B. Molineux
Jies
Delphin Mt Detmas
John B. Glesson
Hartridge and
Peabody
Triminal
Tomiher
Hatfield
George VII
Tallman
Sir Joseph Chamberlain
Mire. Chamberlain
Misa Endicott
BAR Evelyns Pictures
Jersey
Sevan
Columbus
Otte
Duntark
Evelyn
Piltsbury
Pittschers
Mia
Charles J. ‘Holman
Hergely
Farey Thaw
Drr. Delmas
Alvan
Myra
Holmen
Storm
Creagon, Ps
Star Brown
Rey
Ottway
New Jersey
Hainesee
Une
Rhode
Lydia
Robert B. Haines
Nosiday Haines
Booty of Friends
Mr. Brown
Cape May Court
Wall
T. S HK Morton
Netranka
Omaha
Ceanar Slebraska
Tndiopola
Idagrens
W. F. Frederick Music Co
D. & Pfeiffer
Hardman
Fischer
Haines Bros
Foster
D & J Pfeiffer
D. G Pfeiffer
Chickenng
Behnang
Price & Teeple
Marshall & Wendel
Grand Piakos
D. G. Pfeiffer
Burchell
F Street
Father
Ruhaway
D. A. R. Editions
Foraker
Cluett, Peabody & CO
Troy
M. Hee
Newspaper
dbbHiye
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