Tragic shooting follows carriage dispute in Oak Ridge
The report from Oak Ridge details a fatal shooting after a drive that involved Judge Loving and his daughter Elizabeth. Theodore Estes, known as Yaslor, was killed at the station by Thomas F. Ryan’s manager following allegations that Estes drugged and dishonored Loving's daughter during a previous carriage ride. Judge Loving, who killed Estes, was later released on bond, with bond set at 500. The article also lists obituaries and notices for April 1907 across several residents, including Ballston and Washington area names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Estes
Dak- Hage
Thomas F. Ryan
Mia
Loving
Washington Post Oakridge
W. Colloting
Theodora Estes
Estes
Elizabeth Doving
Electean
Upa
Payne
Amherst County
New York
Oak Ridge
Loving 13
Muniger
Ryan
W. G Loving
Elizabeth
Theodore
Yaslor
Taylor Estes
M K Estes
Nelson County
Annie Kidd
E. L. Kind
Elizabeth Loving
Texas
Miss Loving
Strother
Mra Loving
Lovingston
Estes & Bor
Taylor
Oakridge
Oakridge Station
Oakridge Farm
Southern Railway
Harry Snead
Judge Lovins
Judge Loving
Mrs. Loving
Mr. Ryan
Judge Lovinghad
Qukridge
Thomas McGinnnis
Hotel McGinnis
McGinnis
Este
John H. Griffins
Thomas H McGinnis
Wiliam B Lea
Barry S. Snead
EB. Witt Petiit
Justice Perkins
Ball
Funeral Directors and Embalmers in Washington DC listing
A long OCR style list details numerous funeral directors and embalmers with addresses and phone numbers. Names include Sarlo, Zurhorst, Hindle, Bayliss, Nalley, Harvey, Mitchell, Speare, Schippert, Costello, Riley, Geier, Wright, Lee, Shaffer, and others. The text also contains a narrative about a violent incident involving Judge Loving and a shooting over a young woman, with details of the pursuit, trial, and funerals for Estes and related families, plus personal histories and community connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. H. Sarlo & CO
George P. Zurhorst
John M. Mitchell
Dertaker
Enheimor
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Everythrog
Clase
Adolph J. Schippert
Bervicis
Sergeon
Successoe
Cain
TA. Costello & Bro
Health Office Record Deaths Reported Through April
A list of deaths with names ages and addresses across Takoma Park Everett Ward and Washington. Notable entries include Louise Baldwell 42, Mary A Coates 62, John Jonnson 61, Patrick Noonnx 7, Kathryn B Brown 3 months, William Jones 46 at Presdmen's Hospital, and Elizabeth Lyons 40 at Freedmen's Hospital. Records show multiple institutions including Govt Hop Iosaun and Freedmen's Hospital with ages ranging from 1 month to 65 years.
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Thorny Meriin
Bylchers
Aor
Haigh Takoma Park
Inia Withnore
Louise Baldwell
Mary A Coates
Ann Laurence
10Th St
Peter Kohrken
Iosaun
Mary E Softon
John Jonnson
Manning
St. Ne
Mary E Onitton
The
Everett
Wet
Fatrick Noonx
Yeaca
William Jones
Presdmen’s Hospital
Viole
Jozonh C Burnett
J Ave
Fiizabeth Lyons
Freedmen’s Hospital
Mollie Johnson
Bardencourt
Catherine Nash
Takoma Park
Teresa F. Smith
Lewis Jackson
Delaney’s Court
Phebe Jordan
William H Cotling
Nat Nw
Robert Weaver
Ynara Jaeroyee Haven
Navy Place
Tapathe
Bend L
Tltzaboth
Job
Broker Under Arrest Defalcation Over Two Hundred Thousand
Special to The Washington Punt from New York reports broker Dennett of 42 Wall Street arrested for receiving bonds stolen from the Trust Company of America. W C Douglass, a company clerk, is jailed and detectives expose a scheme involving collateral bonds tied to market jeans. The Trust Company estimates losses near 200000 with 140000 recovered via brokers, and additional implicated parties hinted as investigations continue.
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Seid Trust Company
Uy Wall
Washington
New York
Dennett
Wall Street
Cerza
Trust Company of
Armerica
W. C. Douglass
Trust Company
Detective Bureau
Forbes 3
Henesset
Dennet
Douglass
Oakley Thorne
Prust Cumpley
America
Thorne
Douglaes
West Forty-seventh Street
Thorné
Causht Douglass
Trust Company of Americs
Hadeen
Manhattan Club
Variou
Dennett and
Colliterat
Uca
Poison Charge Linked to Mette Family Deaths
A warrant charges Mrs Sisdek with murdering her father and mother Mr and Mrs Frank Mette. Mrs Bette and Frank Mette died recently. chemical tests suggest poisoning. Police suspect Mrs Sladek in related deaths and her three brothers are critically ill.
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Sisdek
Prank Mette
Bette
Frank Mette
Big order for steel rails to be awarded by Pennsylvania
Pittebure Pa April 2 contracts for 100 tons of steel rails costing 4 234 009 for 1908 delivery will be absorbed by the Pennsylvania Ragmond Company within a short time. The order will be about evenly divided between the East and West Pittsburg lines. With one exception this is to be the largest contract for steel rails ever awarded at one time by the Pennsylvania. Most of the 150 000 tons to be contracted will be used on existing lines that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittebure
Pennsylvania, Ragmond Company
Pitts Jours
Pennsylvania
Plans Theatrical Merger Tied to Cox Says Klaw Erlanger Shubert
Cincinnati Apr 24 Special to The Weenington Port George B Cox asserts a merger between the Klaw and Erlanger and Shubert theatrical syndicates has been confirmed in talks held with involved parties He notes negotiations have dragged but declines to reveal details or reasons for any delays He mentions a New York trip during which he and Cox were robbed at the Knickerbocker Hotel and says the trip helped unify opposing interests and advance the merger plans However managers of the Klaw and Erlanger and Shubert houses in Cincinnati remain unaware of the final structure or disposition of properties involved and say they know only rumors of the transaction.
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George B. Cox
Klaw & Erlanger
Shuberts
Weenington
Cincinnati
Ohio
Klew & Grlanger
Shubert
George 3 . Coz
Shutert
Jett
New York
Mr. Cox
Knickerbocker
Kw & Erlenger
Cubins
Four Killed and Dozens Hurt in New York Livery Fire
A catastrophic series of fires in Manhattan claims four Italian deaths at Dispatch Stables on Christopher and Barrow Streets, with 250 horses perishing and 26 killed overall. Two fire engines overturned injuring drivers, while Madison laundry blazes trap residents on East Seventy third Street. Fire damage totals about 20,000 dollars with alternating blazes across multiple blocks including Wooster Street and the Frame Manufacturing Company.
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New York
Horave
Teo
Upper East Side
Broadway
Middle East Side
Christopher
Barrow Straets
Madison Laundry
East Seventy-third Street
Wooster Street
Fails to Elect a Senator Endorsement and Balloting Split
The Rhode Island General Assembly adjourned sine die after six and a half hours of balloting without selecting a United States Senator. Colt led with 23 votes, Wetmore 3 and Goddard 3 on the first ballot. Hoxie shifted to Colt, totaling 209 votes cast with 25 ballots taken, amid partisan fealty and party power plays.
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Providence
R. LE
Rhode Island
United States
General Assembly
Wetmore
George Hexle
Charleston
Colt
Hoxle
Watmere
Stephen P. Arnold
Westertr
Republic
Fremont
Roosevelt
George Pexbody Wetmore
Gov. Higetns
Gottard
Senator Jerks
Pawtucket
Hoxie
Goddard
My God
No Choice on Fourth Ballot for Wisconsin Senator
Fourth joint ballot for United States Senator in Wisconsin produced no material change from previous rounds. Republicans Isaac Stephenson and others led with scattered votes while Democrats and Socialists trailed, reflecting a deadlock after Spooner’s resignation.
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Bmadlon
Wis
United States
John C Spooner
Isaac Stephenson
Conefeomane Esch
J Is Learnot
Con Ir
William H Hitten
A Tall
Weresell
Gi Whakrer
Hudnall
Owen
George W. Bird
Jem
Baroness de Massy Faces Murder Trial In New York
Anisia Loulee de Massy a French baroness and widow with ties to Count de Castellane goes on trial in Manhattan for the November shooting death of Broadway merchant EH Gustav Simon. The Juneau style courtroom scene includes her unperturbed demeanor, a French consulate attache, and Attorney LeBarbier leading a case built on circumstantial evidence and testimonies from 60 jurors as the defense contends an unknown man fired the shots.
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Anisia Louist de Maesy
E. Gustav Simon
New York
Franci
Count de Castellane
Spietel
Washington Post
Anisia Loulee de Massy
France
Gustav Simon
Harry K Thaw
Justice Blanchard
Supreme Court
Harry Thaw
Stanford White
Baronies de
Hha
Paris
Viea
Franca
Manrica Heilman
Alexander d'Avesmes
Charles le Warbler
Ely
Jeromeastatt
Baroness de Massy
Blanchard
Juhide
le Barbier
Simon Ai
Simon
TeBarbier
Bimon
Talesmen
LeBarbier
Questons
Census Angers St Louis in City Pop Shift
Special to The Washington. St Louis residents push a door to door census challenge to the Washington figures of population. The effort, run by police courtesy and AflMion Population Club, sparks curious scenes as informants overstate households and avoid quick answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woshington Run
Louis
Bureau
Washington
St Louie
Hon
Police Department
AflMion
Kentucky Republicans prepare for Mount Sterling nomination rally
In Mount Sterling eastern Kentucky Republicans meet to nominate a candidate for governor and to back President Roosevelt. Washington reports suggest a push to endorse the White House occupant and to pledge support for Roosevelt’s chosen presidential candidate, despite opposition from Fairbanks supporters.
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Washington
Louisville
Kentucky
Roosevelt
Hertucky
Mount Sterning
Ballrona
Refir
Advees
White House
Pairbanks
White Fairbanks
Reosayett
President's Aid for Taft in Ohio Political Battle
Washington Post report from Cincinnati on April 21 shows Roosevelt Foraker strains spreading to states as Charles P Taft coordinates endorsements among Ohio Republicans. Key figures include Longworth and Ohio congressmen named for Taft, while Foraker allies push to block. Ohio penitentiary visit and rumored talks about a broader 1912 national contest linked to Taft Roosevelt standings.
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Washington Post
Cincinnati
Republican Party
New York
Taft
K&s
Michigan
Werner
Kells
Waélan
Charles P. Taft
Foraker
Malloy
Gould
1915
Columbua
Ohio
Jamestown
Insane man hanged self after train pursuit
A demented construction engineer identified as Frank M. Thompson hanged himself with a trousers belt in a city jail cell two hours after being removed from a passenger train. He had leapt from a moving car and dashed through a toilet to escape pursuers as guards captured him and turned him over to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, Owls
Frank M. Thompson
Philatelphia
Thompson
Traig‘sien
Polca Here
Man offers body to Harvard Medical School after death
In Waterbury Connecticut Ed Gilpatrick, described as a well known man, arranges for his body to be donated to Harvard Medical School for dissection and study after death. He reports declining health with a weakened heart and thickened face from prior illness and refuses any money, insisting on donating poly gratis to prevent relatives from profiting from his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apedal
Washington
Waterbury
Conn
Gilpatrick
Harvard Medical School
Jace Thick
Preltica
Must Die TN Chair Friday In Ohio Murder Trial
Washington Ohio April 3 James W Cornelius known as the gentleman murderer faces the electric chair Friday after the Supreme Court denied his motion for a new trial citing error in the first trial. Cornelius, from Mussillon, killed his wife while drunk, though he is described as a model in behavior when sober. Movements of ocean steamers and various ships are listed in the same dispatches with no further context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasgillon
Ohio
Supreme Court
Columbus
James Ww
Cornelius
Nmurderer
Mussillon
Death Ends Honeymoon on Big Sandy River
Ashland Ky April 23 The romance of Insv er Maxwell and his bride Miss Maude Fornald ended at dusk as they were drowned while fording the Big Sandy River on horseback en route for a honeymoon visit with relatives in Boyd County Friends drag the river for their bodies If recovered they will be buried together in the hilltop cemetery overlooking the old grounds where they played as children and began their romance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington PO
Ashland
Insver Maxwell
Maude Fornald
Boyd County
Cannonsbore
Ebout
Enligren
Supreme Court rules on will in foreign heirs case
In Columbus on April 23 the Supreme Court ruled on the will of Sylvester F Afiler of Cleveland. The decision in Carlet de la Rosiere et al versus Neville et al may increase the share of the estate for the children of the Marquis die Rosiera of France, widow of the granddaughter of Miler Mee Evghman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Supreme Court
Louis Richard Eugene Carlet de la Rosiere
Neville Et al
Sylvester F Afiler
Cleveland
Die Rosiera
France
Miler
Mee Evghman
Mrs Charles F Crisp Dead In Georgia Home
Mrs Charles B Criss widow of the late Speaker Crisp of the national House died today at her Americus Georgia home aged fifty nine. The funeral will be held Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Americus
Charles B Criss
Crisp
National House of Representatives
Girl rejects fighters after Ballard prize fight draw
A ten round prize bout at Ballard Washington ended in a draw between Charles Hirschman and Edward Collina. Both fighters praised by the crowd as their beloved girl chose to reject both suitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goods
Washington Post
Seattle
Wash
Harles Hirschman
Edward Collina
Ballard
San
Arsenal Fire at Toulon Destroys Property and Injures Sixty
A large fire at the Toulon arsenal in France caused extensive damage to a storehouse and nearby 30 dwellings. Soldiers, crew from in port ships, and arsenal workers fought flames all day, with more than thirty injured from rolling walls. investigation ongoing into cause as Minister Viviani surveys the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toulon
France
Grn
Arsenal
Tnce
Stag
Tabor
Thins
Plague Rage in Cartagena Port Sparks Hospitalized Influx
An April report from Madrid states the ministry of marine received a telegram from the captain general at Cartagena noting a plague outbreak at the port. The telegram reports no persons have been sent to hospitals yet.
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Cartagans
Madrid
Ministry of Marine
Cartagena
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Jamestown Exposition
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George N. Wise
Thomason
Newport Mews
Due Supreme Court
Charles F. Crisp
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