Watertown Murder Trunk Body Confession by Couple
Police say Mrs Patrick Brennan was killed in Brownville and her body packed in a trunk. James Farmer and his wife, neighbors, are held as suspects after a hotel confession by the wife and a transfer of Brennan’s home deed to the Farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Brennan
Brownville
James Farmer
Brennan
Watertown
N. Y
New York
Sacketts Harbor
George Allen
Auburn
Satan Hrennan
Petrick Bre
Barton
Brennal
Brennans
Brenan
Ceriig
Farmer
MS Farm
M Farro
Tye
Deportation in Auto: Bourgeois Seized Toward Border
In Syracuse on April 27 Bourgeois was seized by federal officers, forced into a car, and driven toward the Canadian border. He faced a charge of obtaining 1060 dollars from a Montreal man in a stud poker game. Jaina West of the Department of Commerce and Labor was sent to arrange Bourgeois's departure, with alleged fugitives connected to a Montreal network involved. The incident, described as a legal dispute, led to plans for redress in Washington as an attorney hinted at pursuing action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Fiourgeois
Fede Aleine
Bourgeois
Montreal
Jaina West
Department of Commerce and Labor
Justice West
Washington
Jury awards her big judgment after wreck injury
In White Plains New York April 17 an $85,500 verdict was returned against the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad in favor of Miss Annie Mahoney who was injured in the Brewster express wreck in February 1907. She sued for $100,000 and lost a leg. Mahoney was a schoolteacher and sole supporter of her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central
White Plai N.Y
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad
Annie A Honey
Brewster Express
Supreme Court
Valet Held for Gem Theft In London Court
London April 27 Louis Hebitler the valet accused of stealing 7000 dollars of jewelry from Mrs David P Morgan of New York appeared in Police Court and was remanded for a week. Evidence said he sold a pair of earrings in a New York saloon for 200 dollars and later 300 dollars worth of diamonds in Antwerp before being arrested in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
London
Louis Hebitler
David P. Morgan
New York
Antwerp
Oldest Virginia man 114 faces, fourth set of teeth
Special to The Washington Post from Big Stone Gap Virginia notes Samuel Salyers near Dooley Wise County is claimed as the state s oldest resident at 114. He has been a justice of the peace for fifty years, shaves, rides horseback, and reads without glasses. His hair changed from gray to white then black again as he grows a third set of teeth. His eldest son Logan 85 lives in Whitesburg Kentucky and has fathered a child with his third wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Big Stone Gap
Samuel Salyers
Dooley
Wise County
Salyers
Mr. Salyers
Logan
Whitesburg
Stock Exchange Seat Sells for Seventy Thousand Dollars
A New York Stock Exchange seat sold for $70,000 marking a $5,000 gain from the previous sale in March and a total rise of $19,000 since last November when a membership brought $51,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Jersey Democratic State Convention Sparks Delegation Fight
Trenton N J April 27 Delegates to the Democratic State convention clash over who will head Hudson County at large. Robert Davis faces opposition from James Smith and Hudson allies who seek to control the delegation. State committee names James Smith Jr Frank S Kituenbuch Jr John Hinchuffe and Robert S Hudspeth as possible delegates at large amid implied bitter divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Davis
Jersey
Trenton
N. J
Robert Davis
Hudson County
Denver
Mr. Day
Bryan Ivan
United States
James Smith
Bludson
James Smith, Jr
Frank S. Kituenbuch, Jr
John Hinch- Uffe
Robert S. Hudspeth
Asa A
Mail Bag Theft Confirmed In New York
New York April 27 Chief Post-office Inspector Walter S Mayer confirmed a dispatch from London that two mail bags had been lost on their arrival from Europe last March The bags supposedly contained about 500000 in securities and valuables Post office officials say content details are unknown and an extensive U S investigation into the disappearance of two pouches from London to New York is under way
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Post-office
Walter S. Mayer
London
Los
Europe
United States
Anite
Purvis
Stricks
Selma
Ala
Harrisburg
Miss
Epps
Robinson
James Ford
Chalmers Poole
Chattahoochee
Selina
Alabama
Eames Sues Ex Husband Over Personal Property
Emma Ramesa opera star files suit in the Supreme Court against former husband Juan Story sculptor to reclaim property valued at 26000. Items include watercolors by Boit a grand piano Japanese Arabian Moorish ornaments rugs vases a bronze statuette Awakening Segres busts and numerous portraits and landscape studies still in his possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Emma Ramesa
Supreme Court
Juan Story
Ime
Eames
Boit
Duke Grand Duke Michaelovitch novel argues royal marriages a lottery
London April 27 Grand Duke Michaelovitch has written a novel Never Say Die to be published April 29. It mirrors his love story and exile after a morganatic marriage to Sophie Countess of Torby revealing royal unions bring strife, not happiness. The tale argues wealth does not equal joy and private choice is limited by religion and status. The Duke, born 1861, wed Sophie in 1891. they have three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
London
Grand Duke
Michael Michaelovitch
Grand Duk
Tie
Michael Michaelavitch
Pethof
San Remo
Sophie
Countess of
Merenburg
Torby
Santa Barbara Fleet Show Delights Naval Parade
Santa Barbara hosts a flower bedecked naval parade honoring Admiral Thomas and officers as Admiral Evans plans to rejoin the fleet May 5. Missouri’s engine trouble threatens its participation in the Far East voyage, with Honolulu to Auckland leg and San Francisco arrival in sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Far East
San Francisco
Puget
Pacific Coast
Maine
Alabama
Bonds in Big Demand for Pennsylvania Issue
New York reports the Pennsylvania bonds of 40 million dollars were vastly oversubscribed with estimates of 800 million to 1.25 billion dollars in subscriptions. Over 26,000 subscribers, including major banks and savings institutions, participated. London investors and Rothschilds Barings also subscribed heavily, with London trades bidding the issue at a premium. In New York curb trading pushed the price to 1007-8 from an issue price of 96.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennsylvania
K@rn
Loeb & Co
London
Geldom
China protests Japan over Korea administration extension
In Peking on April 27 China lodged a formal protest against Japan extending Korean administration to the Chientao district, a disputed territory. China claims Japan acts surreptitiously and invaded Chientan while ignoring Chinese representations as Tokyo is preoccupied. Japan allegedly would exploit delay to undermine negotiations between Tang Shao Yi of Mukden and Baron Hayashi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
China
Korea
Chientao
Japan
China Foreign Board
Chientan
Marquis Stots Hi
Tokyo
Kera
Tang- Shao-Yi
Mukden Province
Hayashi
Gould Party Visits Pompeii With Prince Helle de Bagan
Naples April 1 Prince Helle de Bagan accompanies Mme Anna Gould and her children on a motor cart excursion to Pompeii with their tutor. The group enjoyed splendid weather and a visit to the ruins during the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Helle
Naples
Prince Helle de Bagan
Mme
Anna Gould
Pompeii
Harmon Ties in Hamilton County Democratic Primary
Special to The Washington Piet reports in Cincinnati that the Democratic primary in Hamilton County selected 93 delegates to the State convention. Harmon supporters claimed 71 of the 93 delegates while anti Bryan leaders warned they could carry the State for Harmon at the nominating convention. Anti Bryan leaders expect to send a Harmon delegation to Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Piet
Claetnatt
Obie
Hamilton County
Delegat
Siam J. Pryan
Judspn
Harton
Harmon
Lawmakers Puzzled by President’s Closing Week Message
President Roosevelt sent a special message urging enactment of anti injunctive labor and Sherman act reforms, federal licenses for interstate firms, and other measures. Congress leaders indicated postponement, while Cabinet officers were unaware until disclosed. Friends view the move as party strategy ahead of the 1932 convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kpreentative
Watson
Cannon
Senate
Republican Party
Chimney crushes children in Buffalo school yard
A school yard near Spring street Buffalo was the scene of a fatal chimney collapse. William Pingel fourteen was crushed to death under debris. Hugh Doherty sixteen suffered a fractured skull while Leroy Hodges seventeen received internal injuries. Several other children sustained minor bruises and cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Spring Street
Wiliam Pingel
Hugh Doherty
Leroy Hodges
Big Third Term Debate at Pittsburg Banquet
Representative Nicholas Longworth of Ohio, Roosevelt’s son in law, visited Pittsburg for a banquet where he speculated the President might not run if the Chicago convention stampedes him. He praised Knox, Taft, and Fairbanks, noting Knox’s legal power and statesmanship, and urged Taft or Knox as nominee. Landis from Indiana endorsed Fairbanks or Knot, aligning Indiana with his pick while praising Knot’s presidential stature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Americus Club
Pittsburg
Ohio
Taft
Landis
Fairbanks
Pennsylvania
Nicholas Longworth
American Club
Roosevelt
Chicago
Longworth
A. S. Grant
Senator Knox
William H. Taft
Diogines
Alexander
Charlies B. Landis
Indiana
Charles W. Fairbanks
Philander C. Knot
Tillman to Tour Europe and Leave Politics Behind
Information from Senator Tillman's home reports a May 16 departure with Mrs Tillman and friends for a tour of Europe, mainly Italy, with a pledge to disengage from national politics until late next fall. Also noting Washington Southern Ry dining car discontinuation on No 29 with parlor car service continued on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Augusta
Senator Tillman
Tillman
Italy
Washington Southern Ry
Washington
Richmond
Pas
Gia
Sunom
Boy Caught on the Fly in Railroad Rescue
Special to The Washington Post Carlisle, April 27 A remarkable rescue occurred at Brandtsville on the Reading Railroad as Raymond Smyser, eleven, was struck by a freight wagon and hurled twenty five feet. A brakeman on the engine caught his wrist and pulled him to safety, saving the boy's life while witnesses saw the dramatic moment. The boy rests quietly tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington P
Famine After Storms As President Offers South Aid
President Roosevelt orders Army and Navy departments and Red Cross to relieve tornado sufferers as floods threaten Georgia Alabama. Anite and Purvis in Mississippi report starvation and wreckage with several fatalities near Selma. Relief moves rapid with New Orleans subscriptions and tent assistance, while authorities assess needs and await further data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Red
Cross
Georgia
Alabama
Metcalf
Noel
Mississippi
War and Navy Departments
Marine Hospital Service
Red Cross
The
Missisippi
Banker pleads guilty in bank embezzlement case
J Dalzeil Brown former manager of the California Safe Deposit and Trust Company pleaded guilty to embezzling sixty five Sacramento Gas and Electric mortgage bonds. He was sentenced to eighteen months in prison and had earlier faced charges in the bank wrecking case. He indicated he will turn state's evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Austria Gets Its Man Arrest of Austrian anarchist Steve Toth in Colorado
Trinidad Colorado April 27 Steve Toth described as an anarchist and suspected in a plot to assassinate Emperor Francis Joseph was arrested today at Cokedale and sent to Denver for extradition papers. He admits Austrian warrant but denies involvement in the plot. Government notes include capital figures and surplus of 2.2 million with control measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinidad
Colo
Steve Toth
Francis Joseph
Cokedale
Denver
Austria
Toth
Four battleship plan defeated in Senate vote
The Senate rejected the four ship program by 56 to 23 after hours of debate. Leaders indicated a plan for two new battleships annually, while Beveridge faced criticism from colleagues as the Navy growth issue divides lawmakers and stirs dispute over war readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Senate
Yeas Ankeny
Heyburn
Deveridge Ledge
Borah
McCreary
Bourne
Owen
Briggs
Paynter
Brown
Pues
Burkett. Smith
Michigan
du Pont
Smoet
Flint
Sutherland
Fulton
Ylor
Gamble
Hansbrough
Aldrich
Gore
Bacon
Guggenheim
Bankhead
Jiale
Brandegee
Hemenway
Bulkeley
Johnston
Burnham
Kean
Burrows
Long
Carter
McCumber
Clapp
Money
Clark
Wyoming
Nelson
Clay
Newlands
Crane Nixon
Culberson
Overman
Guilom
Perkins
Platt
Richardson
Simmons
Stephenson Dillingham
Stewart Dixon
Stone
Foraker
Taliaferro
Foster
Teller
Jagier
Warrer
Frye
Wetmore
Gallinger
Gray
E Everidge
North Dakota
Clarke
Arkansas
Milton
Florida
Mechenery
Louisiana
Wankins
Illinois
Bolliver
Iowa
Tilman
South Carolina
Martin
Virginia
Daniel
Etiveridge
Beveridge
House
Japan
Smith
Indiana
Alison
White House
Allison
Sewan
Congress
Haig
Also Mentioned on This Page
Krennandis
WSEAS
Stock Exchange
BRYAN
Mme, Eames
Story
Duke’s
His
Johnson Bros
Thomas
Santa Barbara
Pacific
Asia
Cal
Admiral Evans
Admiral Thomas
Josefa
de la Guerra
Carmen
Woman's Relief Corps
Ynez Dibblee
Necticut
Nistensign
Minnesota
Adimiyay Evans
Paso Robiles
Hot Springs
Golden Gate
Evans
Charles 8. Sperry
Hampton Roads
Philippines
Manila
Honolulu
Auckland
Lattle
Department
Fiji Islands
Sanoa
Linols
Sydney
Melbourne
Albany
Australia
Yokohama
Aeef
Amoy
Metcalfe
Pompei
Anti-Bryan Meu
Capitol
Bureau of Corporations
Dale
Graham
Burke
Barchhfeld
Tle
Grover Cleveland
Boy
SOUTH
New Orleans
Gov
Feela
Times
Taylor
Messas
Elking
Bailey
Depew
McEnery
Scott
McLaurin
Fenrose
Doliver
Rayner
Mitony
Hopkins
Kittredge
Maryland
la Fullette
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!