Baroness de Massy Murder Trial Yields Suspect In Room
A mysterious man seen by elevator operator How ard Schelting near 604 Loadway shortly after Gustav Simons murder supports the defense claim a man was in the room during the shooting and left before the baroness descended. Testimony by Max Zimmerman added confusion as prosecutors pressed for clarity in this high profile Washington case.
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Syeetal
New York
Mhan
Baroness de Massy
Gustav Simon
Howard Schelting
Edeline
Simon
Max Zimmerman
le Barbier
Baron Sy Wis
Funeral Directors Listing and Embalming Services
A catalog style local notice lists multiple funeral directors and embalmers with their addresses, phones, and on site chapels or crematories. Firms named include Frank Geier's Sons, John R. Wright Co., J. William Lee, WM H. Sardo & Co., George P. Zurhorst, Hindle & Bayliss, Thos. R. Nalley & Son, Harvey's Sons, John M. Mitchell's Son, W. R. Speare, Adolph Schippert, Thos. S. Sergeon, T.A. Costello & Bro, and WM. S. Riley, with service details and hours.
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Frank Geier
Seventh ST
Chapul
John R. Wright
J. William Lee
Pennsylvania
WM. H. Sardo & CO
George P. Zurhorst
Sai Fant
Hindle & Bayliss
Lth
Thos. R. Nalley & Son
Stec
RF. Harvey’s Sons
Fourteenth ST
Igedsrate Gricen
John M. Mitchell
Stom
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Adolph J. Schippert
Phonon West Ibl
S. Sergeon
TOR
CAIN
T.A. Costello & Bro
Riley
Tadertaker Spd
Hermann Jury Out as Defense Clashes in Court
In the Binzer Hermann case jurors deliberated after eleven weeks of trial. Attorney Worthington and District Attorney Baker clashed over alleged falsehoods during cross examination as Judge Stafford warned against further courtroom quarrels. The judge charged the jury on whether destroyed books were official records and if their destruction was fraudulent.
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Binzer Her
Stafford
City Oirg
A . Worthington
Hermann
Ater
Worthington
Mr Baker
Mr Worthington
Felaehood
Justice Stafford
Baker
Baler
Gov Richards
Oregon
Jales Stafford
Tustice Stanfford
Binger Hérmann
Land Office
Harvard to honor Ambassador Bryce at commencement
Special to The Washington Post reports Harvard University will confer an honorary degree on Ambassador Bryce at commencement day. Jones will deliver an address in Boston Massachusetts on April 26.
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Harvard
Washington Post
Boston
Mass
Bryce
Ogres
Harvard University
Jones
Witnesses Describe Shooting Near Simon Office
In a coroner inquest, Celia Guggenheim and Otto Schissel testified they heard three shots fired when Simon was killed and identified the defendant as a woman in black. The court later struck the witness's account after objections by Mrs de Massy’s counsel. Miss Guggenheim will resume Monday.
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Zimmerman
de Massy
le Barbier
We Mss
Simon
Celia Guggenheim
Otto Schissel
Shissel
Shingel
Mrs de Massy
Mra de Massy
Miss Guggenheim
Conspiracy Warrants In San Francisco Abduction Plot
San Francisco April 26 warrants issued for six members of the Electrical Workers Union No 6 on charges of conspiracy. The alleged plan aimed to abduct P H McCarthy, president of the Building Trades Council, and detain him at a secluded Ocean Beach area until a new council member could be elected. One affidavit from H Sheckter details involvement and execution of the plan. Gus Smith and others deny the plot as a McCarthy fabrication to undermine the union.
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San Francisco
P H McCarthy
Building Trades Council
Electrical Workers’ Union
No 6
McCarthy
Ocean Beach
H Sheckter
George E. Russell
M Oh Carmod
Harry Suan
ID Young Gus Smith
Gua Burt M . Sullivan
Electrical Workers
Union
Asked divorce set aside in Los Angeles case
Edwin J Bacon seeks to set aside a November decree claiming fraud and conspiracy by his wife Wo Burbank Brecon and her father J W Harkness. Papers were served by Z Decker, and Bacon alleges misuse of process after his wife moved to obtain the divorce. he has traveled and returned to Pasadena.
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Bacon
Harkness
Mr. Bacon
Europe
Africa
Pasadena
Arrests Italian in Black Hand trial at Wilkes-Barre
In the Wilkes-Barre Black Hand trial Conspiracy within a conspiracy is charged. Witness Scannoca says he paid $50 to a defendant but could not identify the prisoner. District Attorney Salsbury says Luciano Orlandi intimidated him with a warning of death if he named the man. Other witnesses recount threatening letters and shell and knife finds. Trial adjourned until tomorrow.
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Wilkesbarre
Commonwealth Today
Satavatore Scannoca
Oie
Salsbure
Charles Luchland
Burfalo
Wiliam Evans
Pittston
Noreatez
Luchinnts
Orders Gamblers to Quit in Chicago Ring
Special to The Washington Post Chicago April 26 Chicago’s protected gambling ring was served notice to discontinue operations. Mayor Busso Retified Alderman Bathhouse Coughlin and Hunky Dink Kenns ruled the first ward for fifteen years. Chief of Police Shippy was ordered to enforce the decree. Unofficial reports say a boxing show at the Chicago Athletic Club will substitute for late fall. The decree targets poker and handbook rings led by Tom McGionis. Also named are Mont Tenn es known as King of Handbook Operators Charles Social Smith and Harry Perry owners of a warless poolroom boat City of Traverse Smith and Perry were ousted in Indiana by Gov Hanly.
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Washington Pose
Chicago
Busso
Traverse
Smith and Perry
Indiana
Hanly
Barillas Slayers Confess Implicating Lima and Gen
In Mexico City on April 26 details emerge from the Barillas assassination probe. The confessed killers name José Maria Lima as their patron and say Lima funded the trip to Mexico City. They also say they aimed to kill Gen Salvadore Toledo, who escaped before the plot could be executed.
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Lima
Toledo
Mexico City
Manuel Barillas
Guatemala
José Maria Lima
Entrada Cabrera
Salvadore Toledo
Mexico
Central America
Lawson Suit Settled for Burrage Payoff to Copper Range
Boston April 33 The Copper Range Consolidated Mining Company sued Albert Burrage Thomas W Lewson and others for 3 000 000 or 7040 acres of stack land The case was settled out of court Burrage paid substantially the government debt The debt amount was 4
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Burrage
Copper Range Go
Boston
Copper Range Consolidated Mining Company
Albert Burrage
Thomas W. Lewson
Stack
Hood's Sarsaparilla Gains Merits and Testimonials
Hood's Sarsaparilla is praised for merit and cures surpassing rivals. It collected more testimonials in two years than ever before and has the people's confidence as proof of value. The tonic purifies blood, cures humors and eruptions, strengthens the stomach, builds up the system and restores energy.
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Hood
Ata
Loot theft shakes New York trust firm scandal outlined
District Attorney silent on the Douglass Dennett case as bonds nearly $500,000 were stolen and later allegedly returned. Investigators note collateralized loans tied to securities, with $140,000 needed to reclaim missing bonds. Josiah Quincy rejected defense retainer while detectives press for details. The trust company hires an audit and awaits state banking department review.
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Leake
Douglass
Washington Peat
New York
Oliver M .Dennett
Dennett
Todd
Trust Company
Douglass-Dennett
Josiah Quincy
Boston
Douglage
Quincy
Manhattan
Tas
Jerome
Honey
Robertson Honey
Guincy
Dennett and
State Banking Department
Error may mean fortune for Raphael in federal suit
New York April 26 A law clerk error years ago may cost Wasatch and Jordan Valley Railroad second mortgage bondholders their claim Nathan Raphael son of Nathan Raphael pursued $1 630 768 verdict but sheriff showed unsatisfied and filing in court reveals the foreclosure may have invalidated the second mortgage lien The old railroad property now owned by Denver Rio Grande and Western is valued around 60 million and ownership of 120000 of second mortgage bonds remains unclear.
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New Yor
Russell Sage Raphael
Nathan Raphael
Russell Sage
Wasatch and Jordan Valley Railroad Company
Utah
Denver, Rio Grande and Western
Editor Accuses Consul in Washington Post Clash
Special Cable reports that American Consul General Stein hart allegedly threatened the Post editor in Gov Magoon's office. The Post accuses Stein hart of improper conduct and says he warned the editor never to name him again or face consequences. Stein hart claims no attack occurred and that remarks were casual. Several others were present during a heated exchange but nothing unusual was observed by bystanders.
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Cabie
Washington Post
Post Today
Sieinhart
Post
Steinhart
Gov Magoon
Bingham's New Shake-Up A Wall Street Detective Transferred
New York April 23 Twenty nine lieutenants former detective sergeants were moved from the detective bureau to various precincts by an order issued by Police Commissioner Bingham today Lieut Jem J Dunn longtime head of the Wall Street district detectives for thirty years is reassigned to Flatbush Station on Brooklyn's outskirts Dunn known in the financial district as a stylish small man about sixty two years old faced retirement attempts by Commissioner McAdoo years ago but was allowed to remain in his post after public protest and paper withdrawals
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Famong
Wall Street
Lizfted
New York
Detective Bureau
Bingham
Jem J Dunn
Flatbush Station
Brooklyn
Dunn
Financial District
McAdoo
Francis Murphy not retiring despite cataract claim
In Los Angeles on April 26 Francis Murphy prominent temperance worker denied reports he is nearly stone blind and planning retirement from active work. He says only a cataract affects one eye and he will not lose sight. In Buenos Ayres on April 26 José Battle y Ordenez former Uruguayan president and Juan Pedro Castro named to represent Uruguay at The Hague peace conference.
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Francs Murphy
Los Angeles
Cal
Francis Murphy
Buenos Ayres
Jose Battle Y Ordenez
Uruguay
Juan Pedro Castro
The
Hague
Shocking bathing suits spark beach morals protest at Rockaway
A Rockaway Beach Taxpayers Association delegation led by attorney George Titcomb pressed First Deputy Police Commissioner O Keeffe for action against skimpy bathing attire. They argued short skirts endanger morals and attract rubbernecks, while O Keeffe admitted limited jurisdiction and pledged to consult the corporation counsel.
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Washington Post
New York
Rockaway Beach
George Titcomb
O'Keeffe
Corporation Counsel
Monument for "Bill" Nye Movement Underway in LA
The American Press Humorists Association moves to honor Edgar Wilson Nye known as Bill Nye. A letter from secretary Frank Thompson Seerigat confirms a push for a monument and outlines plans for the fifth annual convention in Los Angeles from September 6 to 2.
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Los Angeles
Edgar Wilson
Bill
Frank Thompson Seerigat
Wife Advises Counsel In Reader Versus Haggin Case
In New York on April 2 the trial of Athole B Reader for perjury progressed in the United States Cir Circuit Court. Mrs Reader attended with her husband, consulting with counsel William Meigel Byrnes as the testimony in the Reader Haggin civil suit was read. Clifton P Williamson testified regarding the authenticity of papers used in the Haggin case, which had been repg since December. The judge adjourned the case until tomorrow morning.
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Sue
William Meigel Byrnes
Readers
Tre Timony
Clifton P Williamson
Javier
Alexander & Green
J Belaysin
Agaist
Haegin
Auto Runs Down Old Man on Eighteenth Street
Baldwin D Drane, seventy eight, of 1912 Seventh Street NW, was struck by a touring car owned and driven by John B Filch of 907 Eighteenth Street NW while crossing Eighteenth Street between L and M. He suffered three fractured ribs and facial injuries, was taken to Emergency Hospital, and Filch was arrested.
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Eighteenth Street
M Streets
Baldwin D Drane
Seventh Street
John B Filch
Flick
Crane
Po Uce Court
Licensed to Marry with Multiple Applicants in Ashland
A list of individuals from Ashland Virginia and nearby areas includes Henry W Tobias age 21 and Harriet B Hamilt age 2 plus other named parties such as Rev George Carter, Dulmer A Stansbury, Brandis J Smith, Jacob BH Hunt age 35, Rev Ceorns M Cummings, Rev H France Elmer B. Rogers age 20, Florence Hopkins age 25, Rev George E Mayileti, Cary D Langhorne age 33, Zaider Gaffet, Rory Roland Cotton Smith, Abram Henry age 97, Bettie Jackson age 25 and Rev JB Mcbaughtio. The entry appears to be a license to marry with multiple applicants and associated clergy.
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Henry W Tobias
Harriet B
Hamilt
George
Carter ‘Dulmer
Stansbury
Brandis J Smith
Benning DC
Ceorns M_ Cummings
Jacob BH Hunt
Baltimore
France
Elmer B. Rogers
Florence Hopkins
George E Mayileti Cary D Langhorne
Zaider
Gaffet
Rory Roland Cotton Smith
Abram Henry
Bettie Jackson
Ashland
JB Mcbaughtio
Health Office Records Deaths Reported For Year
Health office records list numerous deaths with ages and street addresses including Catherine M Hughes 68, Elizabeth B King 76, Susanna Edelin Hamilton age 1, James A Seusburr 16, Olliver Merrill 64, Robert W Langhorn 42, Raymond Herver 9, and others. Entries show addresses across NW and SE Washington streets and avenues, with ages from under one year to mid seventies.
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Proctor R_ Guy Gort
Catherine M Hughes
Street
Elizabeth B King
13Th St Nw
Yesra Oliver R Merrill
Strest Nw
Susanna Edelin Hamilton
James A. Seusburr
Lawrence Ats
Tentely’ Rocatia
Pears
Limerick & So
Fountain
Robert W Langhorn
Washington St
Raymond Herver
Delaware Avenue
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Denton
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