Poison case linking cyanide to murder charge
A judge frees a bail bond, while a physician faces murder charges after testifying about cyanide and poisonous tubes. A nurse detects cyanide smell and a boy who found capsules is involved as the investigation reveals tampering and bacteria removal in the supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tia
Poison Case Trials Stretch Into Night At Swope Murder Case
Fragmentary court record describes continued testimony in Dr Hyde poisoning case. Witnesses recount cyanide capsules, pharmacy records and the perilous chain of custody as prosecutors seek evidence of intent and delivery. The trial adjourned with bonds and remand proceedings amid conflicting statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uie
Visdes
Letshey
County Mises
Adam
Cdn
Ntor Conkling
Csanide
Willams
Brechyr
Hyde
Williams
Hrecklein
Odothr
Williame
Died notices for several individuals in spring 1910 era
Died notices state on Sunday April 24 in city, Cole Andrew Bun age thirty four, husband of Elizabeth. interment planned. Elizabeth widow of Tongenfelter with service at Seventh Street NW chapel and burial at Baltimore papers requested. Also notice for Watilda G Pim, daughter of Jaff and Elizabeth Pella, age forty five, service at Seventh Street NW chapel. interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery. memorials noted in local columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ANS
Colato Springs
Cole
Andrew Bun
Elizabeth
Sr Pyans
Vyane
Pristte
Mendia
Rand
New York City
Rhwest Ritzabeth
Aor Tongenfelter
al Lle
Thortheist Watilda G Pim
Vince Pella
Jaff
Elizabeth Pella
Barbara Mirl
Frank Gerer
Seventh Street
Prospect Hill Cemetery
Typhoid Germs Allegedly Tampered With in Swope Case
Dr A L Stewart testified on December tampering with typhoid tubes used by Dr Hyde, noting many germs were removed from a tube and a second tube was left in place. He linked evidence to the Swope family and a later autopsy, while Stella Swope recalled giving candy to Hyde and wife as typhoid struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A L Stewart
Hyde
Swope
Stewart
Tis
Margaret Swope
Dr Hyde
New York
Atmonod
Dr Stewart
Col Swope
Col. Swope
Misa Stella Swope
Dr. Hydea
Dr. Hyde
Miss Reid Kidnap Mystery Tainted by Drowning Clues
Special cable from Naples reports Miss Reid, an American art student, found dead on the shore near Naples Italy. Consul Crowninshield suggests suicide or accidental drowning as authorities search for clues. Police note she was likely lured to a yacht and left with little clothing to prevent escape. A post mortem is planned to determine if chloroform was involved. The body was turned over to her cousin Princess Rospishosl in Naples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Naples
Miss Reid
Tita
Dnbore
Estetle Reid
Pittsburg Graft Case Falls to Jury Discharge
Allegheny county court discharged the entire jury panel in the Pittsburg graft case amid delays as former Councilman Maurice Coffey’s trial hung nearly a day. District Attorney Blakeley confirmed plan for venue changes in remaining indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Allegheny County
Robert & Frazer
Maurice Coffey
William A Blakeley
Joni
Coffey
Frazer
Max G Leslie
Blakeley
Public Charity Debate Highlights Salaries Versus Aid
The Associated Charities faced sharp scrutiny before Justice Wendell Phillips Stutford’s commission. Opponents led by John B. McCarthy and others charged funds favored salaries over direct relief, while the charity’s leaders including M I Weller and Edson defended the organization as a relief clearing house needing broader funding for the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities
Commission of Iniquiry
Wendell Phillips Stutford
John B. McCarthy
Joseph Straaburger
Virginis Hammond
M. I Weller
John Joy Edson
Hennen Jennings Ivory G. Kimball
Police Court
W F. DeLacy
John van Schatck, Jr
Wiliam H Baldwin
F_ Janney
Frederic L Siddons
W Rives
George M_ [fober
Critica
Weller
Edson
McCarthy
Jennings
Protest Against Market Permit In Columbia Heights
About seventy five residents met at the Church of the Sacred Heart parish hall to condemn a Fourteenth Street and Park Road market permit as illegal. They called for a public hearing, pledged legal action, and appointed a committee to press the commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Heights
Church of the Sacred Heart
Fourteenth Street
Park Road
Joseph F McGee
Stuart McNamara
McNamara
George Fiske Dudley
St Stephen's Episcopal Church
Father MaGee
Dudley
Bundy
George E Myers
CAPT BEAN A BENEDICT Washington Man Weds Evelina Jordon
Washington businessman Capt Harry Bean wed Miss Evelina Barnes Jordon of Brunswick Maryland at the bride’s home. The ceremony was followed by a Northern wedding tour. Attendants included Miss Lillian Dichilder maid of honor and Miss Nelle B Redding bridesmaids. Best man Capt Duncan L Richmond and the groomsmen were John Bean and A C Chambers. The ceremony was conducted by Father Smith of Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Evelina Jordon
Brunswick
Evelina Barnes Jordon
John L Jordon
Harry Bean
Capt Bean
Duncan L Richmond
Lillian ‘Dichilder
Martinsburg
W Va
A C@ Chambers
Nelle B Redding
Shippensburg
Gertrude Gregory
Ashers
John & Bean
A &C Chambers
Father Smith
Hagerstown
Thaddeus Bean Joby H Tinney
Col Arthur
Randle
Ida Mitchell
Googe B
Whiting
Prince to Visit Washington and New York Tour en route to study US military system
A Chinese prince arriving in Washington will be greeted by a royal delegation and a State Department representative. He will attend dinners at the White House and New Willard, visit Mount Vernon, then travel to New York and West Point for broader festivities and studies of the American military system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inege
Tsai Tao
Wil
Tang
San Francisco
Hugo
Waghing
State Department
Min
Connecticut Avenue
New York
Preslatt
Tsaigs
White House
Egation
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
House Committee On Foreign Affaire
Knox
Willard
Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps
May Hewer
Mount Vernon
Washington
Weat
United States
Hercome Petent
Hotels marquee guest list across cities
A long OCR list catalogs hotel guests by city and surname pairs from Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh and other places. It names numerous individuals and spouses including Barrett Wendell Crane Zucchini Bianchi Webb Ferguson Branson King Davy and many more tied to hotels in Arlington Shoreham and other venues with varied affiliations and origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Fairfield BT
Noyes
Raleigh
Barrett Wendell
Ralph Adams Crane
Charles Zucbiin
Arlington
M. Bianchi
Stiggs
George A Wabster
Wopitt
Edward’ S Rica AC Sawyer
Willard
Chicago
Shilling St. James
William O ‘Thompson
George F Braun
Patrik Raleigh
George R _Peck
James Nevins Hyde Charen G Hyde
Shoreham
Kent Jewell Willard
York
CITF
Spain
St James
Megahan
Pyle
RA Kunhon
Frank Bples
MB Wilmer
T H Downing
Robert F Ferguson
Robert F Ferguson, Jr
Cart Hovey AC
Hyman
Hof Dimmock
Arthur Bradshaw
Dire G Y Quinbin
Mark Sullivan
James Hutchinson
le Roy King
Newbold
Mlesys Newbold
Holrook Curtis
Pennington Halsted
Miso
M Worwinke
Whitbread
Rhinelander
A Deschuer
Wits
Leon Mano
Thomas Dugas
John B Dewaing
Bilis RoM_ Smith
John J Boyle
Franklin Shields
Silax Rosenbaum
Lastle
Woodward Temple Bowduin
Joby
Hubert Keane
Jobe
A Adams
Walter Chappell
H A Rosenbaum
Wendell Philips
T Dreyfuss
Wiard
Philadelphia
Kelly Karnest
St James Charles
Papper
Willard Pittsburg
Henry Chubbuch
George B
Lopat
George Ho Lexan Jr
EW Day
California
Frances "B Smith
Sky Francisca
Ward Rice
WU. Durgin
Mise
JM Durgin
Los Angeles
Frank Freaman
Relsigh Roth Hamittor
Ebbite
T D Bates
W Fleming
de Renne
W J de Renne
Savannah
Illonis
F C van Galdor
Rock Island
J Mealpine
Dizon
Edward HW
Wale
Hyde Park
Kentucky
James W Clay
Henderson
William J Cox
Madisonville
Warfield
Louisvile
A Bradley and
J A Stucky
Lexiegton Willard
Louisiana
Thomas A Ray New Orlang
George B le Suetrana
New Orleans
Righesy
Massachusetts
Stephen FitsGerald
Weston
Arington
W Brown
West Newton
Wool Branting
Stephen H Lutz
Brooklyn
T. F McCaw
Watertown
New Jersey
Mre M Howell
Montclair
James T F Fagan
Newark
Wilford
Ohio
Fred L. Burchail
Toledo
Willeam
Canton
James J Jacobson
Raleigi John Y Doran
Sandusky
George P Kirkham
Nites
Columbus
Willard Pennsylvania
Carthemon
Harrisburg
James
L Dengier
Virginia
Bravis J Cart ‘Vance
Clarksburg
Foreignshirrah Smith
Cuba
JD Smealtie
Amsterdam
Holtand Abbitt
Tames Kerr Long
Glasgow
Scotland
Wilterd
Foul Play Suspected in Death of Negro Struck by Train
Coroner's jury in Alexandria failed to verdict on the death of an unidentified Black man struck by a Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway electric car near Rosemont late Tuesday night. Police conduct an investigation amid suspicions of foul play. Motorman John Travere testified the man lay on the tracks as the car could not be stopped in time. The body, mangled, was taken to Alexandria Hospital. Some jurors are police commissioners. A separate civil suit in Alexandria court over damages for a horse killed by a railway car was declared impossible. Additional items note a bishop coadjutor invitation and property sale withdrawals in Alexandria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Port Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Rosemont
Board of Police Commissioners
August Hoehlert
Thomas A Fisher
Robert S Barrett
Fred Kaus
Thomas L Carter
Albert Dienelt
John W .Travere
Washington
Alexandria Hospital
W M Smith
Warfeld
Alexandria Corporation Court
Louis Charley
Villiam F Downey
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway Company
James FR. Caton
John S Barbour
Mr Downey
John M Johnson
Parents Claim Actress Body in Circumstance Shock
The body of Miss Mary Jerkins, a circus performer found dead in bed last Sunday at 69 H street northwest, was removed from the morgue to an undertaking establishment on her parents order who live in Lakeland. Flatt will be sent to her former home this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jerkins
H Street Northwest
Lakeland
Flatt
Health Office Births and Deaths Record Snapshot
Health office log lists births for Lucian H Thaden Darlas W oD Thaden and others including Léwia Robertson and Osthert Erickson. Deaths include Leslie J Perry Mary Cavanaugh Thomas Marshall Sallie Nichols and John Herbert with multiple listed addresses and ages. Some entries reference hospitals and asylums such as Tuberculosis Hospital and Washington Asylum Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucian H
Darlas
Thaden
Léwia
Eugenia Robertson
Sears
Mary Cavanaugh
Thomas Marshall
Garfield Hoeptie
Sallie A Nichols
James W Davin
Astoria
Rachel Sweeney
Bat
Youre
John Herbert
St Ne
William A Miler
Yore Junius
Cooper
Mary Jerking
St Nw
Russell C Padgett
Ateo Montagnoli
Netti Tudor
Trenk Chaney
Tubeculosis Hospital
Joseph Green
Flizabeth Lawson
Washington ‘Asylum Hospital
Harris
Washington Asylum
William Lancaster
Potomac
Earn
Unclear Marriage Notices From Virginia and Nearby Counties
Fragmented OCR lists numerous marriage pairings with ages and counties such as Richmond Amherst Caroline and Buckingham in Virginia, plus mentions of Frederick and Baltimore. Many lines are garbled names and places, suggesting a page of social notices with dateless unions and uncertain spellings.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ibuz
Hugo Brecklemn
Brecklemn
H Hyse
Akling
Det Erestein
Pittsburg Dispatch
Td Herald
Providence Journel VF Jim Dealer
Rochester Herald
St Louis Republic
Abe St Panl Pioneer Press
F Street
N. W
Geo P. Zurhorst
Paris
Esnt Capitol
J William Lee
Kilmer Levyn
IRA
Dro Charl
Associated Body
Capt. Bean A
Benedict
Pao Wall Arie Ca
Toe Vos
AOI Uy Ae Ee
Janos Water
Mirsps
CTASS
Aan
John Bs Mler
Wassmen Hall
Howard Beall
L J Robinson
C B Matthews
J H. Simmons
Edward Kines
Byron Bond
John Bowman
JF Delffold
George Brden
Arthur Chace
Robert Cook
W Clokey
WH Douglas
AL Dennison
M J Ernest
A Fredericks
John R Gibson
Carl Goetsinge
Harlan
T EB Kelly
Lehman
G Maurer
Robert E Mitchell Douglas
Milior
Frank Mitchell
H J Murphy
Arthur Moorell
Marshall
A H Moncure
JL Nolan
WF O'Boirna
G G Phelps
L J Fnbinson
Charles Rose
Fred Rigglea
JH Sinmans
W_ Saundera
B Stokes
J T San
Nelson
H Scott
Charles Taubsrachmidt
J. B. Woodfield
George R. A. Willey
Arthur Selden Lidyd
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Alexandra
Braddock Heights
St Johns’ Chapel
Duke Street
Christ Church
Lee Street
Beckham
J K M Norton
Ar. Gude
William FB. Gude
Chamber of Commerce
John Edward Kreb, Jr
E. J Clark
Walter Brown
Lewis Stabler
John Dolph
Health Office Record
Pat
F.G. Seth Dons &c
Geld
Pulzln Department
F Gmith P
Paave
Washington, D. C
F.G. Smil
Pa. Ave
Washington House
TH Piano CO
William T. Beales
Katie CG Kayes
Catlands
Hay WL de Vries
A. Robert Wimore
Cat
Haith Lee Rutherland
Ray Morgan Asteley
Frank & Agh
Herriet F Church
E. Davis
Lillian Frazier
Janes D Buhrer
Edward HW King
Elmore
McKenney
James H Blackley
M Cook
Richmond
J B McLaughlin Herbert E Covington
Angle M Pollard
Caroline County
JB McLaughiin
Charles L. “Sones
Richmond, Va
Joasie A Shelton
Fredericksburg Va
H. B Hasley Henry W Bulghton
Little M Ferguson
JB McLaughlin
Richard L Reum
Ethel Lb. Breen
Paul A Menzel Everit Go Wade
Addie
Austin
Richmond Va
Ren ‘William E ‘Tayman
Bina L Thomas
WG Davenport
Thomas L Moody
Fannis
Robine
Toth
Donald C MacLeod
Gordie L Shepherd
Lottie I. Pryor
Amherst County
J’ B ‘McLaughlin
Hi Beal
Eleanor @ Ashby
Yao
Richard P. Williams
R. Harris & CO
D Strests
Emerson Institute
Horn
Annapolis
West Point
Revenue Cutter
Winslow H Ran
Olph
Ind Ave
D St
Sult
Capital Telegraph School
Washington Post
An and Moray
Connecticut Avenue Park
Chevy Chase Circle
Capital Traction
U. S. Treasury Department
Robert E. Heater
Colorado
Droop
Nouse
Tilea
Feals
Fealy’s
Ilthan Padre S
Franklin Laundry
13Th St. NW
FV Killian
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