Paterson Mayor Belcher Accused of Forgery in Mortgage Scam
The Paterson reform mayor William H Belcher faces accusations of using a counterfeit county clerk stamp to back forged mortgages. A forged received stamp helped conceal bogus liens on Thirtieth Street property and funded Belcher's loan ventures. The case widens to include a forged certificate and alleged misappropriation affecting residents and local institutions.
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Washington Post
Paterson
William H Belcher
Fpright
Paterson Papers
Alphonse Meneve
Passaic
George Bevan
Belcher
Blater
Slater
Ely
Tom
Menese
J W Deyo
Paterson Bevings Institution
Meneves
Hebden
Absalom Grundy
Deyo
Manchester Building and Loan Association
E Belphher
Messerve Yané Company
Manchester
Messerve Company
Meneve
Messerve
Loan Association
Bertram Says She Is A Poor Actress In Art Judgment Case
Helen Bertram, actress of The Prince of Pilsen, testified in City Court that she owned almost nothing of value while being examined on whether she could pay a $105 judgment to John L. Nelson & Bros. She said she had only $5 in a savings bank, no jewelry or real estate, and minimal furniture stored in Larchmont. She described her finances and expressed that she would have paid if given time, while noting past losses like an installment plan on a plane.
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Washington Post
New York
Helen Bertram
John L. Nelson & Bros
Miss Bertram
Howard J. Morgan
the Prodigion
Dex Fiddies
Polly
Larchmont
Hear Tales Of Pranks Involving Mrs Taggart And Beer Feud
Special to The Washington Post at Wooster Ohio tells how Mrs Taggart allegedly drank with officers at Fort Thomas Cuba and Matanzas. Howard Taggart claimed she defied him, drinking beer during a wager with another officer while Maj Taggart stood by. The tale includes a brawl over a glass, a head wound, and a revelation about her paternity, identifying her father as John Manville.
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Washington Post
Wooster
Ohio
Grace Culver Taggart
Elmore C. Taggart
Howard Taggart
Fort Thomas Army Post
Taggart
Tags
Mrs. Taggart
Charles Culver
Chicago Board of Trade
John Manville
Chicago
West Side
Body Identified as Fort Worth Bigamist Known as Lord Douglas
Asheville reports that a body in a local vault matches an Englishman who claimed to be Lord Douglas. Two letters and a photo from Fort Worth tie him to multiple marriages, with wives in California and Denver, and claims of desertion and theft.
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Asheville
Wnw. C
Fort Worth
Tex
Lord Douglas
B. B. A Douglas
Louisiana H. Douglas
Lamberts Point
Douglas
Texas
Douglas Wes
California
Denver
B. E. A. Douglas
Harvey L Williams Dies Suddenly at Bristol Home
Harvey L Williams thirty eight son of New York millionaire John T Williams died suddenly at his Bristol Tennessee home from a hemorrhage of the lungs. He is survived by his wife and two children. The body will be shipped to New York City tomorrow.
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New York
Bristol
Tenn
Washington Post
Harvey L. Willams
John T. Williams
South
New York City
Columbus Industrial Leader Blanchard F McGehee Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot
Blanchard F. McGehee president and manager of Columbus Paper Company and prominent local figure, shot himself in the temple at home today. He left a wife and three children, with no cause given. The brief notice also includes unrelated travel ad language for Baltimore and Ohio Railroad service.
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Blanchard F. McGehee
Columbus
Temple
Columbus Paper Company
Fred
Plans for Envoys Formal Ceremonies on Mayflower
Washington dispatch details the official programme for presenting Russian and Japanese plenipotentiaries to President Harding at Oyster Bay. Peirce escorts Komura and Takahira aboard Tacoma and Sylph. Witte and Rosen on Chattanooga. ceremonies include naval salutes, a Mayflower presentation, and a Portsmouth voyage. Witte tours New York, visiting Grant's Tomb, stock exchange, and East Side neighborhoods with frequent greetings from locals.
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Peirce
New York
M. Witte
East Side
Baron Rosen
Takshira
Washington
Baron Komura
Takahira
Chattanooga
Reginald F. Nicholson
Sylph
Tacoma
Chattahooga
Oyster Bay
Galveston
Mayflower
Delphin
Portsmouth
Suipit
Peirce Hall
Cutter
Mr. Peirce
Sagamore Hill
M Witte
Witte
Whlenkine
Russia
Central Park
Grant’s
The
Stock Exchange
North Pacific Survey Under Carnegie Institute Plan
The Carnegie Institution announces a magnetic survey of the North Pacific to be conducted this season from the brig Gallilee. Dr L A Bauer directs terrestrial magnetism with J F Pratt of the Coast and Geodetic Survey as scientific leader and commander. The crew includes Dr J Hobart Hubert J P Ault and W W Whitney as magnetic observers and officers.
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Carnegie Institute
Flan Francisco
Cal
North Pacific Ocean
Department of International Research
Carnegie Institution
Washington
Pacific Ocean
L. A Bauer
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Galilee
J.F. Pratt
J. Hobart Hubert
J. P. Ault
W. W. Whitney
TWO WOMEN DIE IN FLAMES IN MASS FIRE
In Warren Massachusetts on August 3 Mrs Lyman R Hawkes aged sixty eight and Miss Anna Skipper a visitor died in a farmhouse blaze that destroyed the Hawkes home and barn Mrs Hawkes perished while attempting to save Miss Skipper who was seventeen The husband Mr Hawkes injured while trying to free a horse was knocked down by the animal and rendered unable to help before neighbors arrived The two women died inside the burning house after becoming trapped while trying to save movable property
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Warren
Mass
Lyman R Hawkes
Anna Skipper
Hawkes
Miss Skipper
Navy Short of Officers Reports Across Fleet
Boston August 8 Naval officers at Charlestown Navy Yard and New England naval stations report a broad shortage of officers. The Detroit, recently commissioned, carried only twelve officers when twenty five were needed to handle duties on vessels. Increase in battleship numbers has strained officer supply as old ships provide staff for new vessels, risking insufficient crew if trend continues.
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Spevlat
Washington Fort
Boston
Charlestown Navy Yard
New England
Vesadin
Offlaera
Detroit
Wen
Navy Department
Little for her creditors seven mills on the dollar
Cleveland creditors of Mrs Cassie L Chadwick expect about seven mills on the dollar from a total asset value of $25 000 Referee Remington notes claims for attorneys fees and costs totaling $10 400 leaving about $14 000 to meet $2 000 000 debt Elyria action filed by George T Cutts receiver of Citizens National Bank of Oberlin accuses A B Spear now in prison and United States Fidelity Co of bond loss to the bank totaling 150 000 Spear’s bond value sought is 15 000
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Elyria
Ohio
George T. Cutts
Citizens’ National Bank of Oberlin
A. B. Spear
United States Fidelity Company
Spear
Casale I. Chadwick
Spears
Edison Solves Problem of Electric Auto Propulsion
Thomas A. Edison announced progress on electric propulsion for autos and denied overstatements about his storage battery. He plans a large factory soon and said a best guarantee on a single charge would cover about 100 miles, with potential 150 miles under optimal conditions and 20 mph for a 150 mile run.
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Washington Post
Orange
N. J
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
New York
Philadelphia
Women and Men Surrender to Face Baltimore Trial
Special to The Washington Post Albany Minn Aug 3 Gov Higgins grants Maryland governor demand for surrender of a young woman and two male confederates accused of milking street railway companies. The trio operated in Albany Syracuse and other cities using suits for damages after slipping from cars while motormen allegedly aided by the woman. They face trial in Baltimore where the scheme is said to have been conducted.
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Washington Pont
Albany
Higgins
Maryland
Baltimore
Subway death of editor Criswell shocks New York
A man, wallet addressed to Robert W. Criswell at the Belleclaire hotel, killed himself by leaping before a southbound subway express at Seventy second Street station. Criswell, editor of the New Yorker and defendant in a libel suit, was linked to the proposed America’s Foremost Families book under investigation by District Attorney Jerome. Passengers witnessed the horror as the train crushed him. officers arrested the motorman and another man. A telegram in the wallet referred to orders for Congress man Rhinoc h, adding complexity to the case. The editor had recently faced libel charges over Alice Roosevelt’s Cincinnati visit and faced ongoing inquiries into his publications.
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Washington Post
New York
Robert W. Criswell
Belleclaire
Broadway
Seventy-seventh Street
Seventy-second Street
Robertt W. Criswell
The
New Yorker
Joe Rhinoch
Kentucky
Alice Roosevelt
Cincinnati
Criswell
America
Jerome
Harry Ray
Mrs. Criswell
Subway Expres
Wigan
Bleyda Polceman Kupfrain
Casey
William A. King
West Thirtyseventh Street
William Bischoff
Belledlaire
Congressman Rhinoch
W. H. Rhinoch
A. Rhinoch
W. W. Helm
West Sixty-seventh Street
Milton Robbe
Longworth
Rhinoch
Krotel
Mads and Wancies
Irving
Social Editors’ Society
Purge voting lists three agencies in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia Mayor Weaver ordered an immediate examination of voting lists by city departments. Police, city party canvassers, and other employees are inspecting districts after first counts found over 31 000 allegedly illegal names. Several officers face inquiry for failing to report fraudulent names.
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Philadelphia
Weaver
City Party
Police Board of Inquiry
Dead spectator at Pittsburg game shocks crowd
Pittsburg August 3 A New York at Pittsburg baseball game drew a crowd with dramatic plays and a death. J W Maher 44 of Wilkinsburg collapsed and died of apoplexy induced by the excitement in the seventh inning. In the same period Barney Dreyfuss leader of the Pittsburg club was pushed by Thomas Ward a Minneapolis student. Ward was arrested and Dreyfuss filed assault charges.
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Pittsburg
New York
J. Wmaher
Wilkinsburg
Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburg Club
Thomas J. Ward
Minneapolis
Ward
Dreyfuss
Mr. Dreyfuss
Negro Bloodied Record in Doella River Bottom Fight
A Lewisville report to the Gazette recounts Ike Kinney, a desper ado, killed after a gunfight with a citizen posse in a Doella river bottom six miles south of Lewisville. The bloody spree over 24 hours left several wounded, with prior killings listed from Grampe and near Greensburg, Texas, plus a railroad claim agent and others affected.
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Little Rock
Ark
the Gazette
Lewisville
Ike Kinney
River Bottom
Doella
Lewieville
Grampe
BR. Ferguson
Louisiana and Arkansas Reiiroad
Mra. Stewart
Greensburg
Tex
Mr. Stewart
Ali Barsham
Harriman Plans Major Western Railroad Build
The Telegram reports J H Harriman will invest 10.5 million dollars in railroad construction across Oregon Washington and Idaho within the next year. It notes Southern Pacific plans from Drain to Marshfield on Coos Bay linking lines to the Coos Bay Roseburg and Eastern Road, plus a 28 mile Marshfield Myrtle Point route with a Beaver Hill branch. It also mentions a joint cost of a dual line between Riparia and Grangeville borne by Hill and Harriman.
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Portland
Oreg
J. H. Harriman
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Southern Pacifie
Drain
Marshfield
Coos Bay
Roseburg
Myrtle Point
Coquilla
Beaver Hill
Conger Leaves Mexico City for United States on Leave
American Ambassador Conger and his family departed Mexico City for two months leave. He will go directly to Washington, likely consulted on the Chinese boycott issue, bringing seven years of experience at the Chinese court to bear on current commercial tensions. The ambassador’s party proceeds to his former home in Iowa to join him later.
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Mexico City
Conger
United States
Washington
Mexico
Yowa
Remains Brought for Burial Without California Certificate
Mrs Harley Denny arrives in Wilmington with her husband’s cremated remains in an urn from Los Angeles. The local board of health requires a California certificate before burial. officials say the matter will be settled tomorrow without awaiting California documents. Mrs Denny’s father lives in the city.
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Washington Post
Wilmington
Del
Hamann
Board of Health
Harley Denny
Los Angeles
Cal
Calfornia
Erie Ree
California
Denny
Attack by Russian destroyers off Chung Ching Korea
Report states two Russian torpedo boat destroyers attacked the merchant steamer Keishe near Chung Ching on Korea’s northern coast at 4:40 AM. The attack killed one crew member and wounded two destroyer sailors, while the Keishe sustained damage but continued its voyage and escaped.
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Chung Ching
Korea
Tokyo
Flestow 91 Harpers Ferry to Old Winchester
Travel note invites readers to visit our solder boys in camp departing from Baltimore and Ohio Railroad station Sunday August 6 at 3 30 a m. Return trip planned after visit.
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Baltimore and Return
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Royal Limited
Harpers Ferry
Old Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Absconding Mayor and Peace Envoys Turmoil in City
A chaotic issue reports the presencing of a pursuing mayor and peace envoys amid a subway suicide, with yellow fever concerns. Guardsmen on Bolivar Heights, calls to remove Swartzell, and broader national commerce notes follow. Also covered are Oyster Bay events, meat inspection, army notes, Virginia and Maryland news, social gossip, baseball, racing results, and a forged complaint ruling.
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Pateragon
Bolivar Heights
Swartzell
Oyster Bay
Virginia
Maryland
M. Witte
Darrow
Honest Lawyer Wanted for Insurance Probe In New York
New York August 3 The legislative committee set to probe insurance firms has not chosen counsel. Chairman Armstrong said the subcommittee searched all day but will not reach a selection this week or likely until late next week. The panel expects to find a lawyer who is honest efficient and independent. The committee met informally and will adjourn until Monday as members visit their homes.
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New York
Armstrong
New York County
Anglo-Japanese pact discussed as war shifts policy
Earl Percy told the Commons that discussing far eastern changes during wartime is unsafe though renewal of the Anglo-Japanese alliance is desirable. He noted Japan's rising China trade, British effort for a Yangtse railway, and France talks on joint line. Reports say renewal may near completion. Japan has placed orders for khaki cloth in Bradford.
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London
House of Commons
Earry Percy
Far East
Europe
China
Japan
Yangtse
Redatore
Szecuan
Great Britain
France
Harl Percy
Germany
Associated Press
Earl Percy
Charles Duke
Liberal Party
Bradford
Boy fatally shoots brother over baseball bat quarrel
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania on August 3 a thirteen year old named David Baker shot his eleven year old brother Charles after a dispute over a baseball bat. David picked up a rifle and ordered Charles to yield the bat then retrieved a revolver. A shot entered Charles’s right temple as he started toward the bureau. The wounded boy fled crying to his mother who was at a nearby wedding.
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Pittsburg
David Baker
Charles
Oakdale
Baker
David
Bureau
Law League election keeps move plan with president
Niagara Falls August 8 The Commercial Law League elected officers led by President George Wentworth Carr of Philadelphia and named officials from San Francisco New Haven Atlanta Chicago and New Orleans The proposal to move the secretary's office from Washington to another city was left in the president's hands The notice also references a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad excursion to Harpers Ferry and a camp guard visit with a costs stated.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Commercial Law League
George Wentworth Carr
Hiladelphia
W. Dinkelspiel
San Francisco
Charles H. Fowler
New Haven
Herbert FE. Bradley
Chicago
W. G. Hart
New Orleans
Washington, D. C
NO FEAR OF CLASH AS LOUISIANA MENACE QUIETED
New Orleans reports yellow fever cases rising to fifty four with five deaths, yet officials express hope. Gov Blanchard mobilizes naval brigade and mosquito fleet toward the Louisiana Mississippi boundary to deter armed incursions. Governor Vardaman calls the incident an escapade and orders sheriffs to arrest armed vessels within their parishes. Quarantine tightens across Mississippi and Arkansas with military guards patrolling waters and border towns facing shortages.
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New Orleans
Gov. Blanchard
Naval Brigade
Oyster Commission
Louisiana-Mississippi
Louisiana
Bostick
Blanchard
St. Bernard
Orleans Parishes
Louisiana Watora
Lake Bergne
Haatick
Naval
Wasdin
Marine Hospital Service
Winona
Ship Island
Mississippi
Sip Island
Lousiana
United States
United States Navy Department
Louisiana Naval Reserve
Pearl River
Stanzenberg
Sheriff Nunez
St Bernard
Sheriff Long
Orleans
Gov Vardaman
Sumraila
Marion County
Mise
Lumberton
Alexandria
Louisiana Railroad and Navigation Company
Monroe
Quachita Guards
Frank Stubb
Arkansas
Baton Rouge
Tne
Texas
Cheapeake
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Atlantic City
Cape May
Netwood
Ocean City
Sea Isle City
Delaware River
Harha
Adrega
Telia
Brother
Harvey L. Williams
Houston Street
Mr. Wilenkins
Third Path
North Pacific Survey
NAVY
City
Sone Me N
Petra
Chesapeake Beach
R. W. Criswell
Hibbert W. Hull
Totay i
Boston Board of Health
University of Minnesota
Min- State Board of Health Laboratory
Harriman Railroad
Northwest
Flestow
England
Commons
LAW League
Ain
Baltimore and
B. R
Pacific
Louisiana’s Navy
Vardaman
Papre Rch VF
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