Millionaire Gimbel Charged With Bribery Attempt in New York
Benedict Gimbel of Philadelphia, member of the Gimbel Brothers department store firm, is jailed on simple assault and attempted bribery charges. Detention followed after he allegedly offered detective Edward Reardon $2100 to drop the case and tried to bribe an assistant district attorney. The案 includes a $2100 check, subsequent arrest at Fifth Avenue, and a push to influence district attorney proceedings amid family concerns.
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Benedict Grmbel
Philadelphia
New York
Washington Post
Benedict Gimbe
Ghnbel Brea
Edward Reardon
Ivor Clark
Wall Street
West Fifty Seventh Street
Young Clark
Reardon i
Crebel
Fifth Avenue
Fatty Second Street
Clark Boy
Givbrl
Reardon
Gimabel
Gimbel
Fifty Second Street
Sing Sing
Waldorf-Astoria
Wolf Bros
Broadway
Glimbel
Ghimbel
Hell
Gumbel
Krotel
Khrotel
Gimbel Bros
Oreilly
Publc
Publi oMerl
Krotet
Commissioner of Police
Magistate House
Ball
O’reilly
Hudson Clark
Philadelpha
Benedict Gimbel
Gimbel Brothers
Bis
Fhm
London
Paris
Hyves
North Broad Street
Aly Cumbel
Charity Hall
Cient
Licensed to Marry In Anacostia and Nearby Areas
A list of individuals including Wallace, Beall, Stow, Herbert, Geren, Anderson, Dudley, Broke, Sperber, Clark, Summers, Lloyd, Jarvis, Tate, Kelly, Smith, Jones, Melouire, Garnett, and Burke shows planned marriages or banns across Philadelphia and Anacostia DC locales. Names appear with ages and titles. no dates or paired spouses are clearly resolved in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iliam A Wallace
Phiadelphia Fa
Kathrin
Beall
Wiliam H Laird
Hdward H Stow
Olive Herbert
Anacostia DC
Geren George W Anderson
Sallie Dudley
Walter A Broke
Emil B Sperber
Ete Clark
Thomas
Hanin Sherman Summers
Nelle Lloyd
WD Jarvis
Robert Tate
Mary Kelly
John T Smith
Arthur Johnatm
Alma Jones
Health Office Records Deaths Reported Yesterday
Health office record lists multiple deaths with ages and addresses including Charles McCarthy aged 71 of 1812 6th, John D Paulus aged 14 at 424 1st St, Mertha J Beklom aged 21 at 429 1st St, Thomas Welsh aged 28, Joseph R Bladen on Blair Rd, Florence M Young at 468 M St, Perrey B Dickerson aged 7 at 516 7th St Ne, and others such as Mary Foster aged 5 at 739 Greens Court, Lorraine A Monroe aged 12 at 1727 20th Ct, Thomas D Davis aged 74 at Wash Ave, and Albert W Ash listed with various ages. The list includes several residents from G and E F Hall area and surrounding streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McCarthy
John D Paulus
St. So
Gendice
Mertha J Beklom
Thomas Welsh
Ill
Joseph R Bladen Blair
Lamond
Yesra
Florence M Young
Perrey B. Dickerson
Albert W Ash Asyluen
Missing Marvin Clew kidnappers sighted on Chicacomico River
Cambridge Maryland April 13 Special to The Washington Fest eight men and women with a child were seen in a boat on the Chicacomico River and in nearby woods. Officials rushed to the scene but darkness and caution halted search. The boy’s disappearance from Delaware prompted renewed efforts with a steamboat launch expected. Unclear if the sightings involve the missing Marvin boy. investigators remain cautious while probing nearshore camps and estuaries.
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Cambridge
Chicacomico River
Drawbridge
George James
William N Andrews
Charles G Pritchett
Marvin Boy
Delaware
Wiliam R Perry
Chhef
Maryland House of Delegates
Brattan
Chicacomice
Marvin
Wanticoke River
Dover
Nanticoke
Biship Bay
Transquakin
Chicacomico
Andrews
Mr _Brittingham
William R Shenton
Library, Pastor, and School Inspections Highlight Night
A reporter correction followed a note about War Department Library history from Gen Greely to a strong reference library. A reception was set for Rev Dr L L Carruthers at Galbraith A M Elton Church. Officials including John Knox Taylor and J A Chamberlain led a three day school building inspection tour of New Jersey New York City and Baltimore for plans on consolidating public schools.
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Cheney
Local Library Association
de Moring
War Department
Gen Greely
Army
Department
Washington
J_W. CHENEY
John Knox Taylor
Treasury Department
Biddle
J A Chamberlain
New Jersey
New York City
Baltimore
Congress
Zounds and Blazes at Smactown Exposition Contest
A comical old squire hops about in gout pain as a boy strikes with an arrow causing a blustery scene. The tale ends with the boy growing into a comedian writing minstrel show jokes years later.
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Chicago News
Raffles Admits Robberies In City
James R. McDougall posing as Potomac Power employee confessed to police last night that on April 10 he entered Mrs Catherine Hartleys room at La Grande apartment 607 Fourth street NW and took nothing. Harvey Smith also said he entered the same apartment about the same time and took nothing. McDougalls admission marks the sixth home he says he entered intending to rob.
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James R. McDougall
Potomac Power Company
Catherine Hartley
la Grande
Fourth Street
Harvey Smith
Sam
McDougell
District W C T U Holds Meeting and Plans Charity Purchases
The District Woman's Christian Temperance Union met in executive session with President Mrs Clinton Smith presiding. Money was appropriated to buy a cow for Camp Good Will. The board of trustees plans an annual meeting this evening and 20 local unions join in debt relief for the Jamestown Exposition building. The district will ship cups saucers and plates to Virginia WCTU and Crittenton Mission for rest rooms. May 4 cradle roll reception is at Metropolitan M W H Church. Congregational Church welcomes an October convention. Flower Mission head Eleanor Walker notes a May 25 hospital and asylum visitation by local unions.
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District Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Clinton Smith
Board of Trustees
Virginia Wctu
Crittenton Mission
MWH
Congregational Church
Midas Eleanor Walker
Flower Mission
Quake Survivors III Death Toll Tops Hundred
Reports from multiple quake zones describe over 100 dead and hundreds injured across towns near Manila and nearby areas. Telegraphs detail shattered buildings, panicked populations, and ongoing aftershocks with signs of possible subterranean origins and sulfurous odors.
Thaw Case News From Pittsburgh And New York
Mrs William Thaw and the Countess of Yarmouth arrived in Pittsburgh from New York to help plan their son Harry Thaw's defense as jurors face possible police contact. District Attorney Jerome ordered probes into alleged juror approaches by officers while Thaw's counsel debates who will represent him. The Lynchhurst residence and court proceedings are described amid talks with Attorney Harridge and others as Thaw's status remains unsettled days before May trials.
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Clark Rotter
Tord
Gimbel
Wr Krotel
Krotet
Dana Reilly
Pittsburg
William Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Yarmouth
Josiah ¢. Thaw
New York
East Liberty
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lyndhurst
Thaw
Lyndhust
Harry Thaw
Stanford White
Europe
Henry Brearly
Jerome Inte
Jerome
Criminal Courts
Broadway Central Hotel
Wennce
Pfaff
Aim
Newton
Justice Fitzgerald
Pfaf
Mystic Shriners
Dennee Pfafs
Dennee
Jeromes
Smith
Proft
Mra Whitlam Thaw
Countess of Yarmouth
Lorraine
Edward Thaw
Mupope
Kaiserin Auguste Victoria
James Clinch Smith
Stanford Whites
Madison Square Garden
Might White
DC and Virginia Boys Brigade to reorg at annual meeting
The District of Columbia and Virginia Division of the Boys Brigade will meet at the MCA for annual elections and staff changes. A four officer division staff is proposed with Maj Gen William H Dexter and Capt Jarvis Butler among those named, plus reorganizing Company F for the national rope trophy in New York. The council will also plan to host Mr W A Gmith, founder of the Boys Brigades in England, for a visit in late May.
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Council
District of Columbia
Virginia
MCA
William Hart Dexter
William H Dexter
J Jarvis Butler
Coronel
James M Pickens
William I Simpson
Charles Alvin Smith
LH. Sinclair
New York
Pittsburg
Mrade
Boys Brigades
England
W A Gmith
State Paid Blindly Harris Astounds Committee
Astounding testimony was given by Frank G Harris former State treasurer before the capitol investigating commission. He said no limit was placed on furnishings contracts for the Pennsylvania Capitol and that Architect Huston collected a commission on designing metallic furniture estimated at about two million dollars. Harris described spending as blind, noted contracts were begun before sample granite and building contracts, and criticized Huston for not guarding against overcharges. The hearing adjourned with more expected testimony next Tuesday afternoon.
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Pennsylvania
Huston
Harnsburg
Frank G Harris
Clearfield
Capitol
Harris
Europe
Capitol Park
William H Berry
Scarlet
George F Payne & Co
Joseph M Huston
New
Pennsylvania Construction Company
Sanderson
Cone Uept
Modern Woodmen of America Entices 30 at Capitol Bank event
Modern Woodmen of America ARF Talbot Camp No 5 held its first public entertainment of the year at the National Capital Bank building on 316 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast. More than 30 members and friends attended. Mullard presided as consul and Marine Band Orchestra provided music. Edward F Burns of Newark NJ, national lecturer, spoke on the organization’s rapid growth. Mrs Totten delivered panos and vocal solos, Mrs Arthur Dunn and William Burrell performed soprano and blues numbers with encores.
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Modern Woodmen’s
Talbot Camp
Modern ‘Woodmen of America
National Capital Bank
Pennsylvania Avenue
HH. Mullard
Marine Band Orchestra
Millard
Edward F Burns
Modern Woodmen of America
Mewark
Totten
Arthur Dunn William Burrell
National Trashing School Exercises
The article lists events for May including the National Training School for Missionaries and Deaconess activities from May 11 to 22, closing kindergarten exercises on May 17, and class day events at 8 pm. Rev George E Mawdwell to preach at Waugh Church on May 13 and Rev Merrill E Gates to speak at hospital night Monday May 14. The annual musicale is planned for Tuesday May 15 with Mrs Wilbur P Thirkield speaking at closing exercises on Wednesday May 16.
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National Training School For Missionaries and Deaconessey
George E. Ma3dwell
Waugh Church
Ilam
Merrill EH. Gates
Wilbur P ‘Thirkield
Great Washington Piano Sale Slashes Prices on All Pianos
A large Washington store markets a major piano sale offering a broad selection of grands uprights and player pianos from Steinway Price & Teeple Helming Foster and others. The promotion claims deep discounts, daily sales, and extended evening hours at 1323 F Street with emphasis on clearing D G Pfeiffer stock to make room for new inventory.
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W. F. Frederick: Music Co
D. G. Pfeiffer
Frederick Music
Herdman
D G Pfeiffer
Washington
Planos
Steinway
Price & Teeple
Helming Foster
Breweter Sherwood
Haines Bros
Krell
Autogrand
Kingsbury
Hardman Autotone
W F Frederick Music Co
United States
Pfeiffer
Lou
Pana
Europe
Scrubb & Co., Ltd
Greenwich Street
New Yor
Funeral plans for Rev Dr Tennis Hamlin
Rev Dr Tennis Hamlin pastor of the Church of the Covenant died in New York while attending the international peace conference. His body arrived in Washington and was moved to his Connecticut Avenue residence. Funeral services will be held at the Church of the Covenant with Rev Charles Alvin Smith presiding and Rev Wilton Merle Smith delivering the sermon. Honorary pallbearers will be chosen from church boards. active pallbearers not yet selected. Interment plans to be decided.
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Tennis Hamlin
Church of the Covenant
New York
Washington
Connecticut Avenue
Hamlin
Bert Hamlin
F D Hamlin
Yale
Charles al
Vin Smith
Peck Memorial Chapel
Wilton Merle Smith
Central Presbyterian Church
Bamin
Joseph Y Kelly
Fourth Presbyterian Church
B F Bittinger
Fresbytery
HC Brown
J Clarence Price
William D McFarland
Frank P Reeside
Hahnemann Hospital
Amateurs Make Hit at Carroll Institute Benefit
Drury Lane Dramatic Club staged an entertainment at Carroll Institute for St Martins Church. Betty Martin starred in a one act farce with a strong supporting cast including Miss Steffa R McFadden Bernard Focke Jr George Meling John J Carroll Miss Elizabeth Reynolds Miss Loretta Sullivan and Miss Gertrude C Lyddane. Special numbers featured Maunce Fitzgerald singing and Delphin Jaramila on violin. A Harpers Weekly note on telephone switchboard interruptions is quoted, then a playful exchange about parrots and a counterfeit bill.
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Drury Lane Dramatic Club
Carroll Institute
St Martins Church
Betty Martin
Cleter
Steffa R McFadden
Betty
Bernard Focke, Jr
George Meling
John J Carroll
Elizabeth Reynolds
Loretta Sullivan
Gertrude C . Lyddane
Maunce Fitzgerald
May Meling
W M Keinball
Delphin Jaramila
Miss McFadden
Chester R Spencer Soles
Diizebeth Reynolds
George A Finch
James F Kell
Gerttrude
Lyddane
Mary EB Wild
George Melling
Jessie Good
May Melling
Henpecker
Miss Régina
Sullvan
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Ana Srernan
Yourg Ciné
Hoffman House
Wartins
Nedasday
Jaques Blod
Kee
Minh
Piidas
Vite
1St Methodist Church
Shrohotstown
Rotevere
Cork
Jeremuh
Mary Collins
Richard
Dov Swatbir
Richard A
Wiklaam
Potomothwest
Trefey
Georg. HO Will m
Drledare
Sophia Hanswart Kun
John M. Mitchell
Lneraker
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Adolph J. Sea Ebere
Chayel
Sergeon
Costello & Bro
WM. S. Riley
Enbalner
St Ea
Frank Geier
Wis
John R. Wright CO
Ant Embalmare Elvery
J William Lee
Imee
Thanel Ad Modern Crematorum
Modest
Peters
WM H Sardo & CO
George P. Zurhorst
Emaslmer
East Capitol St
Hindle & Bayliss
THOS
R. Nalley & Son
Wunfrat
R. F. Harvey's Sons
Fourteenth ST
Yormmodions Chapel
Geo. C. Shaffer
A. Mw
Clark
Aome
Young Chirk
Belasco
Boand
Reilly
Auto
Charles @ Mangum
N Street
Hox Hall
Conduit
Mangum
Health Office Record
Hermes
Kalon Wine Co
14Th St
N.W
Marvin Clew
Will Hunt
Chicacombo River
Dorchester County
Maryland
Knights
Spaulding Council
Knights of Columbus
E Street
Vincent A Sheehy
Order
Franken Trodden
James Tierney Lee Moxby
Harrison T
Tradden
Hartson
Frank Duggan
Charlemagne ‘Koehler
Flulip Scantling
Dennis Connell Willam
Normoyle
Francis J P Cleary
Thomas J Gallaher
L L Carruthers
Galbraith A M_ Elton
Clinton
Carrothers
M A Madre
Tal
Mals Egal I
Jeibel
Mrs. G .Robinson
Miss Mines Iaahts
Raffles
J. R. McDougall
T. As
Mexico
Manila
City of
Chilapa
Collias
Jurrillo
Chilpaningo
Acahulco
Agua del Perre
Fostal Service
Leopoldo Lupez Guerra
Inez Bondin
Guerrero
Ramon Corral
Diaz
John Milne
Hin Istruments
Java
Lena M. Williams
George H Willams
Firat
Rheadore
Sophie Hanemann
Mrs. Thaw
Ghriner
Thom Thaw
Hartridge & Peabody
Clifford W Harridge
Peabody
Daniel Oreilly
Dr Smith
Jelliffe
attenfSts
Sunday Post
Cluett Ketnie
LOOR
Rom Cluett Lamel
Cluett, Peabody & CO Maree
Ankow
Architect
Harris Astounds Committee
Ramilie
Walton Merle Lanth
Will
Ren
Francis Hamlin
New Haven
Harris Ewing
Teunis
St. Martin’s Church
Harpers Weekly
Wehb
Baltimore American
Bond
Grand
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