Baroque Baroness on Trial for Wealthy Manufacturer Killing
In New York on April 4 a baroness, Anisia de Massy, faced the Supreme Court for the murder of Gustav Simon, wealthy shirt waist manufacturer. Witnesses testified Simon died from a gunshot wound after a quarrel over wages. cashier Miss Reaichere identified de Massy as a former employee. The trial adjourned with defense led by Charles Le Barbier and John Goode, while the French consul watched.
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Tella
Washington Post
New York
Anisia de Massy
Supreme Court
Gustav Simon
Simon
Wounda
Rea Ichere
Queen Shirt Waist Company
Baroness de Massy
Tbe
Wnt
Charles le Barbier
John Goode
Vng
Beng
French Republic
Ely
Funeral Directors and Embalmers Directory Listing
A dense early 20th century notice lists numerous funeral directors and embalmers with addresses and phone numbers across Washington area. Entries include J William Lee Sylvania avenue NW WM H Sardo Co George Zurhorst Hindle Bayliss and many others offering chapels, livery service, and 24 hour calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. William Lee
Sylvania Ave
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Modern Chapel
George P. Zurhorst
East Capitol St
Hindle & Bayliss
Sth
H NW
R. Nalley & Son
Reai
Teleshags
R. F. Harvey’s Sons
Fourteenth ST. NW
Speare
F Street
N. W
Adolph J. Schippert
Phooe West
Thos
S$. Sergeon
Tor. Scain
Uhatow
T. A. Costello & Bro
H Street
East
Liverya Connection
Riley
St. On
East $A
Frank Geier’s Sons
Seventh ST. N.W
North St John R. Wright CO
Consul decries Mikado jokes as offensive to Emperor
Chicago April 24 Consul Seizaburo Shimizu the Chicago representative of the Mikado of Japan endorsed Britain’s ban on any navy band playing tunes from The Mikado during Prince Sandurn Fashimi’s England visit. He said the Emperor’s title deserves dignity and the act showed consideration. He argued Americans view humor differently and Japan favors showcasing progress in business and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Seizaburo Shimizu
The
Mikado of
Japan
Ag 4 Nation
Millionaire cuts off son in will filed at White Plains
Special to The Washington Post Mount Vernon N Y April 24 The will of Charles E Waring hat manufacturer of Yonkers was filed in Westchester County surrogate's office It cuts off his son Chester C Waring with a $75 monthly allowance while two other sons inherit most of the estate after their mother’s death The testator leaves $1000 to his niece Aurelia Newman and the rest to his wife Julia Waring The estate’s value is estimated between 6 and 10 million dollars for a previously noted relative of the Warings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washion Post
Mount Vernon
Charles E. Waring
Yonkers
Westchester County
White Plains
Mr. Waring
Chester C. Waring
John T. Waring
Detroit Librarian Listens To Twain as Overcrowded Shelves Grow
Controller Joy of Detroit labels Mark Twain's Double-barreled Detective Stories as junk and places it with Pink Fury Book and The Lime Sunbonnet in a critique of crowded libraries. He claims about seven percent of purchases are lovesick novels or boy hero tales and suggests discarding certain works.
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Detroit
Controller Joy
Mark Twain
Watchman Kills Boy in Camden Incident
A sixteen year old boy, Leon Grohnfesk, was shot by an Italian watchman at the Quaker Cuy Moreced Works in Camden New Jersey. The youth bolted when detected and was shot in the mouth with the bullet entering the brain. The watchman fled and a search is underway for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
Tress
Cuy Moreced
Leon Grohnfesk
Philadelpha
Licensed to Marry Pairs Listed Across Districts
A public marriage license list names numerous couples from Virginia and Maryland, with ages and officiating ministers. Entries include Jefferson E. Moulton and Nelle Wehrkamp, John W. Eldridge and Gladys Wilson, and others such as George M. Montgomery with Annie Burseas and Charles Bundy with Janet McCubbing. Many pairs are linked to towns like Brookland and Prince George County, with various clerical signatories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson E. Moulton
Nelle EB. Wehr- Kamp
Wort Myer
James Pyely
John W. Eldridge
Gladys D. Wilson
Springfield
Joseph T. Kelliher
Joseph F. Hester
Ells M. Garz
St. Clntz Flester
George M. Montgomery
Annie C. Burseas
May E. Curtin
Ignatiun Peatey
Clarence J. Dennis
Mary E. McIntyre
Thomas
Harlie, Garl
Prince George County
C. Earnest Smith
Petersburg
P.M. Bristol
William EB. Hammond
Eadle Hammond
Tree
W. A. Jones William Carter
Ardenia Bates
George H. Harris
John Moore
Racket White
Josaphantihe ‘Ruther Coleman
Lizzie Diggs
Daniel Washington
Austin Sewell
Brest Thomas
Thomes &. Harris
Clarence W. Patterson
Catherine R. Pindle
J. B. McLaughlin
Robert. H. Gaffney
Clitom
Rosa Simmons
Philip Stewart
Health Office Records List of Inmates and Ages
Reported up to April 2 a health office record lists numerous individuals with ages from hours to 70 plus. Names include Sarah Giteon Bella Burns H Squire Hastabet J Hocwell awls Smith Farrie B Berry Nancy Hurst Mrs Shirley P Boyd Bertha J Kimball Gideon Young Infant of Georgia H Dallas Susan Hoppe Georgia Johnson John W Cotun Willam EB Handy Miles Hosekin Miller Henry Baunders Florence Hall Amania P Gowens Hardy Albert G Michell Rebecca Brown and others with ages and addresses.
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Sarah Giteon
Bella Burns
Biw St. Se
Whn H. Squire
Hastabet J. Hocwell
S.C. Ave
Awls Smith
Q St. Nw
Farrie B. Berry
5Th St. Mw
Nancy Hurst
Heckman St. E
Shirley P. Boyd
Brookland
D.C
Bertha J. Kimball
N. C. Avec
Gideon Young
Ga. Ave. Ee
Georgia H
Estes Defense Denied in Young Man’s Killing at Oak Ridge
Lynchburg dispatch reports Theodore Estes son of Sheriff Estes of Nelson County is declared innocent by friends who contest charges that he assaulted Miss Elizabeth Loving. They say she drank whisky willingly during a Sunday drive, and Judge Loving shot Estes preemptively. The funeral for Theodore Hites drew countywide turnout, with family members and officials in mourning as trial preparations proceed.
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Miss Loving
Judge Loving
Oak Ridge
Washington Post
Lynchburg
Theodore Estes
Estes
Nelton County
Mondey
W. C. Loving
Oakridge
Elizabeth Loving
J. M. Shipman
Nelson County
EB. L. Eldd
Lovingston
Shipman
Loving
John ‘M.' Payne
Perking
Ship- Man
Mr. Shipman
Sheriff Estes
Irs
John, Swanson
Hstes
M. K. Estes
H. F. B. Martin
Odd Fellows of
Lovingston Lodge
T. H. Elsom
Charlottesyle
Annile Hunter
Washington, D. C
Garland
Vaughan
Margaret Mastie
John Swanson
Annie Kidd
Miss Kidd
Istes
Bennett T. Gordon
S. B. Whitehead
Aubrey E. Strode
Lavingston
Amherst party plans to view Mars and solar eclipse
Professor D P Todd of Amherst College leads a Lowell Observatory expedition to the Andes for the Mars opposition and the solar eclipse on July 12. Mrs Todd A C Illip, and C Sipher accompany, aided by Chile Bolivian and Peruvian ministers and Secretary Taft in arranging travel and access.
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Amerst
Mess
Lowell
Andes
Mara
D. P. Todd
Amherst College
Todd
Taft
Chile
Bolivie
Peru
Firefighters battle blaze on steamer Pioneer in harbor
Noxious fumes from burning freight steamer Pioneer hindered New York firemen as they fought a harbor fire that destroyed the vessel and its cargo worth about five thousand dollars. Owned by Stephens and Condit Transportation and Forwarding Company the Pioneer carried cotton jute red lead oil cylinders carboys of acid and carbonic acid gas. Dense smoke and fumes made approach difficult but fire did not spread to the pier or nearby property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pioneer
Stephens & Condit Transportation and Forwarding Company
Murai
Butler Arrest in Dover Kidnapping Case Sparks Pinkerton Return
Pinkerton agents return to Dover amid grand jury action on the Marvin farm boy disappearance. Butler is arrested after a Dover steamer voyage as authorities say he carried wheat screenings from the farm. Butler denies murder and claims he was with the boy only briefly, while Caldwell counters his version and investigators seek further suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adme
Marvin Farm
Grand Jury
Hawkin
Butler
Pinkerton
Dover
Wilson
Philadelphia
Bearce
Agency
Arch Street
Lore
Hawkins
A. H. Magee
Dover and Philadelphia Navigation Company
Jones
Action Bay
Lebanon
Horace Caldwell
Binta
Attia
Rone Standish
Caldwell
Woodall
Harry Virdin
Bart
Bee
Utler
Calawell
Kitts Hammock
Marvin
Caldwell Rib
Acei Iein
Larer
Richards
Wells Tivis
Kittsmock
Judge Crain Delivers Lenient Sentence In Sullivan Case
Judge Thoreas Crain of General Sessions suspends sentence for Daniel Sullivan after defense and district attorney arguments. The judge says his leniency stems from Sullivan's past record and difficult circumstances, noting no outside influence affected the decision and calling the move a mistake of head not heart.
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Washington Peat
New ‘York
Thoreas Cpt. Crain
General Sessions
Day
Teromey
Daniel Sullivan
E Sullivan
Tobery
Crain
District ‘Attorney's Office
Jerome
Sullivan
Gow
Craim
Publc
Lemiency
Jeniency
Raitt
Black Hand and Mafia Terror in Luzerne County
Special to The Washington Fuss from Wilkes Barre Pa April 24 District Attorney Salisbury reports a campaign of terror by Black Hand and Mafia groups across New York City Buffalo Rochester Philadelphia Pittsburgh Paterson Cincinnati and Wilkes Barre with threats and dynamite letters. Mrs Joseph Rizzo described a Christmas bombing after tribute was refused and police traced eight attendees at a secret meeting led by Sam Lochino and agent Delongo who claimed control of sixty seven agents.
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Washington
Wilkesbarre
Trigh
Salsbury
Gaetana Mylore
Mylore
Buffalo
Hoch- Syracuse
Berwick
Varitos Luzerne
Lackawanniy
Iad ‘Sdid
Imafia Ahd
Black Hina
New York City
Rochester
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Paterson
N. J
Cincinnati
Berets
Brouchee
Joseph
Rizzo
Mysore
Ledders
Sam
Lochino
Vin
Delongo
Shirky Inven
Horned horse added to 200 at Central Park Zoo
A special Washington Post report from New York dated April 4 describes a new arrival at the Central Park Zoo. A fine specimen of Connochaetes or horned horse, actually a South African antelope, was landed after shipment from Africa. Director Smith secured the creature, noting its value. a gun once in the menagerie twelve years ago was lent by Barnum.
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South’ America
Central Park
Wanhidsicn
New York
Connochaetes
Central Park Zoo
Smith
Africa
Menag‘erie
Bt, Barnum
Three Girls Die In Millville Glass Plant Stack Collapse
In Millville New Jersey a windstorm toppled a smokestack at T C Wheatons Co glass factory crashing into the grinding room where three young women Lena Doughty Lydia Gallagher and Sylvie Gallagher worked. The stack buried all present and died. Rescue efforts found two women alive but died soon after and one body recovered.
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Millville
N. J
T.C. Wiheatons & Co
Lena
Doughty
Lydia Eniealon
Sylvie
Gallagher
George Doy
Kedy
Miss Thurston
Miss Gallagher
Fire Ravages Navy Yard Pattern Shop in Kittery Loss Up to 150000
A three story brick pattern shop and storehouse at the navy yard in Kittery Maine burned causing about 150000 in unofficial loss. Navy yard authorities report one Marine Agnew sustained a broken shoulder. Numerous patterns and brass fittings destroyed or damaged with no inventory yet taken.
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Kittery
Navy
Pullaig
Sgdder Corp
Agnew
Val
Uable
Navy Yard
Moonlight dance banned by Chicago judge over danger to youths
Special to The Washington Post from Chicago reports Judge Fake has prohibited the moonlight dance in halls where young girls attend. The fad features a single spotlight creating a dim, dreamy glow as couples dance closely. Pearl Eastor, a fifteen year old dancer, testified about the common practice and the risk of inappropriate contact in the semi dark setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Fos
Chicago
Fake
Brooke's Casino
Pearl Eastor
Wile
Ant
Prisoner Escape From St Francis Hospital
Edward Tate, awaiting trial on charges related to blowing the school board and embezzling funds, escaped from the St Francis Hospital in Peoria after several days with a blood infection. A separate fire destroyed the Zeller Packing Company operation on Spring Garden Avenue in Pittsburgh, with substantial losses reported.
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Péoria
Edward Tate
Etfc
N. C. Dougherty
Tate
Pittsburg
Zeller Packing Company
Spring Garden Avenue
Alegheny
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Cevens
Eugene # Stevens
Chevey Chase
Robert Jordan
Vwswell
Ballston
Sarah
Mary Ball
Presbyterian Church
Angton
Callison
Thomas S. Sergeon
Seventh Street
Baltimore
Kep Street
Joseph Leon
Matthew BE
Donahue
Mondon
Susan Rebecca Hammond
John B. ‘Hammond
Metropolitan M
Thirteenth Street
Elizabeth It
Judge Eding
St. Pauls Episcopal ‘Church
Twenty-third
Washington ‘Circle
Greenmount Cemetery
Lothropson
South Acton
Mass
Charles Lothrop
Frim ™ Fay
F . Joseph W
Josephine Ott
Church of the Immaculate Ueneration
Rock Creek Cemetery
Rutherford
Robert G. Iprford
United States
Weth OM. Rutherford
St. Andrew's Charen
Corcoran
Arlington
Philllphia
Geo. C. Shaffer
Florist
Morthweat
Mikado
Emperor
Millionaire
Son
Waring
Watchman
Boy
Lad
Health ‘Office Record
Kalon Wine. Co
14Th St
Young Estes
Andes Mountains
Horace Marvin
Pinkerton Man
Sini
Ed. A
Bowers’ Ben
Bert
Bowers’Beach
Lebanga
Country Creek
Artes ‘Woodall
Hone
Hils- Farm
Kitt
Mantes
Baron Mayor Des Planches
Browning & Baines Inc
Ave
Judge
Massachusetts Avenue
Sloan’s
G Street
Old Colony Company
H St
Sloan's Gallery
C. G. Sloan & Co. Aucts
G St
American Mechanicians
American Methods
AvBook
Waltham Watch Company
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