Milliner Testifies Against Alleged Louisville Murderer Wendling
Mrs. Cora Munea, milliner of Hume Missouri, travels with Joseph Wendling to Louisville to testify in the case of Alma Kelmer’s murder. The Missouri widow may be used to draw out Wendling’s deserted wife, aiding state efforts. Wendling smiles as he enters a southbound car. Munea seeks to avoid his gaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Alma Kelmer
Kansas City
Cora Munea
Hume
Joseph Wendling
Alma Keliner
Wendling
France
Mune
Frank Fehr
Smithgrenchman
Munea
Flo
Kansas
Missouri
Mis Wendling
Carney
Vallejo
Cal
Health Office Record Entry Notes Individuals
Health office ledger fragment lists multiple individuals with addresses and ages including Margerie Flamet 706 19th at NE one month Tyhenva S Hasiussen 720 Gresham Pl seventeen, Sophie Rasmussen 72 Gresham Pl seventeen, Tonia Tilnson 1406 27th St East sixty seven, Witla Ho Henson Nichols one year, Lauewll Hanover at three years and W Oe Hinsie Helecol 1319 ¢ St SE eight months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margerie A Flamet
Tyhenva S Hasiussen
Gresham
Arasophie Rasmussen
Tonia Tilnson
Witla Ho Henson Nichols
Tan Lauewll
Hanover
Hinsie Helecol
Died notices from Washington area obituaries 1910
Death notices list several residents and relatives with addresses in Washington D C and surroundings. Entries include Thomas M Allen at 1421 Pittman Street NW with funeral later. Louisa Denison widow of Charles Haylor. Walter Tlaw’n at Lowell Crest. Mary Mann Led by Martel Lalie widow of Fred M. Kevin. Gallagher at 6th Street SW with requiem mass at St Dorje Church. Houston at Falls Church VA Ann Bloustan. Jones Edwin Donatus. Samuel Murphy son of James and Mary A Murphy. Vincent at 1100 Ninth Street NW. Philomene M Vincent mother of Lows Bord and Cecile Ring with funeral at Immaculate Conception Church and Mount Olivet Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beloves
Bernall LD
Anna E. Gallagher
Sixth Street
St Dorie Church
Mount Olivet
Fails Church
Ann
Henry Bloustan
Hares T Touston
Princeville
U17
Jones
Eortheast
Edwen Donatus Jones
Ffte
Miremy
Wopmh
K Street
Samuel M
James
Mary A Murphy
St Aloysius’ Church
Selemn
Washington, D
Mia Ul. Trambrey
Rochester St
Baunerat
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Fighting in Formosa intensifies as Japanese gain ground
Victoria B C Aug 7 Fighting continues in Formosa with reports from China of Japanese forces advancing after driving rebels from Shina Trek a mountain position captured July 28 Japanese newspapers collect 5 cent comfort contributions for troops. Formosans hid in tall grass and opened fire at ten yards before Japanese counterattacked amid a storm.
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Victoria
B. C
Formosa
China
Shina Trek
Dorchester Girl Wins 12 Mile Charlestown Bridge Swim
Rose Pitnoff, a 15 year old from Boston's Dorchester, completes the 12 mile Charlestown Bridge to Boston Light swim in 6 hours 50 minutes amid cold tides and currents. Seven competitors falter, while Adle Adere of New York previously set the record at 5 hours 38 minutes last August 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Dorchester
Rose Pitnoff
Charlestown Bridge
Boston Light
Aldla Adere
New York
Misa Pitnoff
Aderle
Policeman Kills Cousin in Chicago Street Fight
Chicago on August 7 reports Emil St Preer slain by his cousin Jerry Mallett a policeman who attempted to halt a street brawl involving four men. Michael Morgen another officer was wounded as the four fled and Duno St Preer sister of the dead man vows vengeance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Emil St. Preer
Jerry Malett
St Preer
Michael Morgen
Duno St. Preer
Mallett
Crippen Attends Service in Quebec Prison Chapel
Crippen attended Catholic mass under armed guards while Miss Le Neve avoided the Protestant service and remained in a separate room. The jailer noted Crippen listened devoutly as Miss Le Neve protested the service, reflecting ongoing tensions amid their confinement. Inspector Dew of Scotland Yard arrived in Niagara Falls and hinted at a speedy Crippen trial with a probable two month sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Crippen
Plains of Abraham
Buffalo
Inspector Dew
Scotland Yard
Niagara Falls
Dew
Stamford Prays On Yacht In Regard To Author
About 40 vessels from New Fodelle Yacht Club anchored near Shipman Point Stamford Conn for religious services aboard Miss Helen D Smiths yacht Viking The scene drew many in Sunday best as Miss Smith author of letters to a suitor sued for breach of promise stands with Stamford community The Rev C J Ryder preached aboard the Viking before guests returned to the clubhouse for ice cream
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Miss Smith
Viking
Stamford Club
Gilespie
Stamford
C. J. Ryder
Stamford Yacht Club
Three Mysterious U.S. Murders Baffle Police
Three cities Chicago Cleveland Parkersburg face linked yet unsolved killings. Victims include Attorney William L. Rice of Cleveland Dentist William F. Michaelis of Chicago and Judge James A. Watson of Parkersburg. Motives unclear, suspects and witnesses questioned, little progress on identifying slayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Watson
Strychnine
William L. Rice
Ship Metropolis
William F. Michaelis
Body of New Yorker Identified After Delaware City Hotel Death
The body of Enos F. Joseph 53 of 213 175th Street New York identified as the man who shot himself in a Delaware City hotel last Thursday night. He was en route to Baltimore for brain treatment and will be sent to New Bedford for burial.
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Wilmington
Del
Delaware City
Enos F. Joseph
175Th Street
New York
New Bedford
Mass
Joseph
Baltimore
Capture of Japanese Schooner Off Copper Islands
Russians seize the Japanese schooner Kamo Maru near the Copper Islands in fog while loading at rookeries. A Russian patrol cruiser towed the vessel to Viedivos tok where the crew were imprisoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copper Islands
Victoria
British Columbia
Eal
Viedivostok
Thief Shot Rice Revenge Debated By Police In Cleveland
Cleveland Aug 7 The first tangible lead in the Wilhem L Rice murder case emerges as private investigators present a bag of six dead chickens found about 100 yards from the scene. Police insist the killing was for revenge tied to Rice’s business influence and offer no other explanation. Widow and four daughters arrive, with William Nelson Cromwell arriving from New York to handle affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cleveland
Parkersburg
Wva
Wiliam L. Rice
Wiliam FP. Michaelis
James A. Watson
Rice
Michaelis
Judge Watson
Lfe
Watson
Jessie
Lula Metzger
Lula
Wetson
Attorney Hice
Massachusetts
Euclid Club
William N Cromwell
New York
W. N. Cromwell
Ohio
Wilhem L. Rice
Kohler
Wianno
Mass
Cromwell
Death of Mrs. K. M. Lord Wife of Chester S. Lord
Katherine M. Lord wife of Chester S. Lord managing editor of the New York Sun died in Brooklyn after a lingering illness. A native of Adams New York she married in 1872 and moved to Brooklyn where she and her husband raised two sons. Funeral will be held from her late residence Wednesday afternoon. Rochester reports also note the death of poet and journalist George Chandler Bragdon today at the Homeopathic Hospital, a figure in New York State politics and press in the post civil war era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester S. Lord
New York Sun
New York
Katherine M. Lord
The
Brookyn
Adams
N. Y
Lord
Sett
Brooklyn
Rochester
George Chandler Bragdon
New York State
Brothers Kill Craps Victim Near Kenton in Picnic Feud
In Dresden Tennessee on August 7 three brothers named Alexander killed a neighbor’s son at a picnic near Kenton over a craps game. They fled a pursuing crowd but were captured by deputy sheriffs and jailed in Kenton amid threats of lynching. Robert Simmons Jr was robbed and assaulted during the confrontation.
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Dresden
Tenn
Alexander
Kenton
Robert Simmons, Jr
Alexanders
Simmons
Valmesada to be total loss after reef strike near Key West
The Spanish tramp steamer Valmesada, carrying 4000 tons of coal from Cardiff to Vera Cruz, struck Fowey rocks and faces total loss. Wreckers abandoned the ship. crew remains aboard to strip her. Steering gear failure blamed for the accident. Also reports that Rutherford B. Hayes birthplace in Delaware Ohio was destroyed by fire.
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Key West
Fla
Fowey Rocks
Forward
Cardiff
Vera Cruz
Hayes
Delaware
Ohio
Rutherford B. Hayes
Indians Benefit From Congress Inquiry Into McMurray Contracts
An Oklahoma hearing by the Burke committee shifts focus onto McMurray contracts with Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians. Testimony details alleged offers of interests and a New York land deal, with remarks on attorney fees totaling about 750 000 and a $25 000 bribe claim involving Gore. McMurray and Hamon implicated. VP Sherman named in past testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMurray
Alteged
McAltester
Okla
Con Sresa
House of Representatives
Charles H. Burke
South Dakota
Thomas F. Gore
Congress
Musogee
McAlester
J. F. McMurray
Senator Gore
New York
Jake L. Hamon
Gore
C. B. Creager
Oklahoma
Hamon
Washington
Creager
Hannon
Mr. Creager
D. F. Gore
Roosevelt
Green McCurtain
McCurtain
Hig Tribe
J. H. Stephens
Texas
Northern Catholics Urged to Send Delegations to Conferences
Catholic clergy and allied laity in New York northern dioceses and New England prepare to send solid delegations to the national Catholic charities conferences in Washington from September 23 to 28. A national Catholic women’s charity group may form, with Mrs. Carter of Montana among attending women and set to preside at a session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
New England
William White
Brooklyn
Catholic Charities
Washington
Senator Carter
Montana
Carter
Temperance Troops Arrive in Boston for Convention
The Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania total abstinence regiment arrived in Boston on August 7 and set up camp at Castle Island outside Fort Independence. The Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America convention opens at Faneuil Hall on Wednesday with an expected 26 thousand delegates from 760 societies and over 609 thousand members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Wilkes-Barre
Faneuil Hall
Castle Island
Fort Independence
KILLS BROTHER DURING BURGLARY REPORT Albany man shoots brother
In Albany Georgia Ivy Land age 22 awoke to a burglar alarm and heard a woman scream. He ran to help and then saw his younger brother Quintus Land age 20 fleeing from their home. He fired, killing Quintus instantly.
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Albany
Ivy Land
Quintus Land
Land
Leap
Two Military Balloons Missing with Three Aboard
Munich reports two military balloons that rose on Friday and have not been found. Each balloon carried three persons. Authorities and engineers pursue leads as anxiety grows over their fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Munich
Fred
Travel Pictures Please at Columbia Theater
Lyman H. Rowe presented a travel festival at the Columbia Theater last evening to a capacity audience. The program featured royal funeral processions through London and Windsor with world leaders present including Roosevelt, plus nature, travel, and comedy shorts such as Eruption of Mount Etna, Symphonies of the Sea, Along the Riviera, and Monkey Land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman H. Rowe
Columbia Theater
Edward
London
Windsor
Roosevelt
Rhine
Norway
Riviera
Chetdsr
England
Mount Etna
Monkey Land
Singapore
Depot worker shoots assailant in Union Station fight
In Columbus Georgia a depot employee J Homer Knowles killed Ben Tilimasa during a confrontation with four armed Negro assailants at the Union passenger station. Knowles fired twice from close range with a pistol after the assailant seized a hatchet in a race quarrel and was arrested but later released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
J. Homer Knowles
Knowles
Ben Tilimasa
Union
Battle Fought in Teheran Advances by Government Guns
In Teheran Persia on August 7 rapid-fire guns were used as government forces attacked nationalist positions led by Satar Khan and Bakir Khan. The assault began after a proclamation demanding disarmament within 18 hours was ignored. By nightfall insurgent positions were captured. Satar Khan was wounded and Bakir Khan among those captured. Casualty figures were not yet estimated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satar Khan
Teheran
Persia
Bakir Khan
Adams seeks return of bail to surrender for five year term
John A. Adams now in New York City writes Michigan Attorney General Kuhn offering to surrender to serve five years in Marquette prison if the $10,000 bail posted by his brother and mother can be forfeited. He was convicted of perjury after enticing a Cleveland girl to Michigan by a fake marriage and appealed to the Supreme Court before release on bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Ind
Anmiong
John A. Adams
New York City
Kuhn
Ingham County
Mich
Marquette
Adams
Cleveland
Michigan
Supreme Court
Montt Back in New York After Beverly Visit
President Montt of Chile, returning from Beverly with his party to Grand Central, found hotel pillows too soft for sleep. Feather pillows were replaced with horsehair ones after his complaint, and the Chilean leader expressed satisfaction with the courtesy. He and Mrs. Montt dined privately while the rest of the party joined the reception committee. The president reported no health issues, though he remained tired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
President Montt
Republic of Chile
Beverly
Taft
Grand Central Station
Boston
Washington
Alberto Yoacham
Montt
Germans Postpone Aviation Meet
Johannigsthal Germany Aug 7 opening of aviation week postponed until Monday due to stormy weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannigsthal
Germany
Vatican seeks peaceful Spain policy amid Carlist fears
Vatican officials move to restrain demonstrations and prevent disorder in Spain and Portugal relations remain normal. Carlist organizers are seen as potential dynastic threats, prompting a conciliatory Vatican stance. King Alfonso reassured by news from San Sebastian as he plans Eaton Hall visit with Queen Victoria. Don Jaime’s quiet life at Frohsdorf unsettles Austrian court due to alleged Carlist support. The Spanish ambassador to France refutes claims of Alfonso’s mental weakness as clerical press spin. Marquis de Queda arrives in Paris as Gonzales leads Vatican embassy duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican
Portugal
Holy See
Lisbon
Cowes
Isle of Wight
Alfonso
San Sebastian
Queen Victoria
Eaton Hall
Duke of Westminster
Don Jaime
Austria
Vienna
Don Jaime de Bourbon
Spain
Frohsdorf
Biarriiz
Paris
France
Senor Perez-Capallero
Marquis de Queda
Marquis de Gonzales
Cup Defenders Picked For Eastern Yacht Club Challenge
Marblehead Aug 7 three American defenders of the Taft and Draper cups against the Spanish challengers near shore will be chosen this week by the Eastern Yacht Club. The elimination race with thirteen yachts from thirteen clubs starts tomorrow off Marblehead Rock.
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Marblehead
Masa
Taft
Gov. Draper
Eastern Yacht Club
Sx Yacht Clubs
Marblehead Rock
Beaver
C. H. W Foster
Eastern F. C
Bonlea
George H Wightman
Boston
Cima
Ouyel
Demon
Frank B Growninshield
Eel
Hebert M Sears
Y. C
Ellen
Charles P Curtis
Y C
Charles Francis Adame
Joyette
William H Childe
Bapsonhuret
Lady
R. de Bo Board
Sheriff Prevents Lynching in Evergreen Alabama
A mob gathered at the jail to lynch Albert Johnson and John Manuel, jailed for the Wilcox station killing of farmer Jesse Baldwin. Sheriff Irwin, aided by the Alabama National Guard Company K, dispersed the crowd and escorted the suspects to Mobile for safekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evergreen
Ala
Albert Johnson
John Manuel
Jesse Baldwin
Wilcox Station
Sheri J. F Irwin
First Infantry
Alabama National Guard
Irwin
Mobile
Baseball in Heaven Sermon Sparks Hope for Spiritual Ball Game
Mattapoisett Massachusetts August 7 The Rev C Julian Tuthil of the Congregational Church preached that heaven evolves from this world and a Christian may love a ball game. He suggested baseball may have a place in some spiritual form in Heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattapoisett
Mags
C Juilan Tuthil
Signal Corps Plans Test Flight At Pine Camp Maneuvers
Pine Camp N Y Aug 7 General Grant has not replied to Col Roosevelt regarding a visit by the former president Tuesday when the principal maneuvers of the first period will involve militia and regulars. Weather has delayed preparing the signal corps aeroplane for trial flights but a favorable forecast may allow an ascent tomorrow if the craft succeeds it will likely be used in Tuesday maneuvers.
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Signal Corps
Pine Camp
Gen
Grant
Coll
Roosevelt
Ita
Navy shake up in pay corps to trigger transfers
Navy plans a broad reshuffle as Pay Director Charles W Littlefield and Pay Inspector J A Mudd retire under the 30 year service rule. Changes announced include Littell to New York, Dent to Philadelphia, Arms to Portsmouth, Williams to Boston yard, Colby to Hancock New York, and Gray awaiting orders to Boston yard.
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Littlefield
Boston
J. A. Mudd
New York
Navy
Charles W. Littlefield
J. A Mudd
Washington Bureau
Pay Corps
W. J. Littell
Hancock
Navy Pay Office
Henry A Dent
Portsmouth
Philadelphia
Frank T. Arms
Charles T. Williams
Boston Navy Yard
F B Colby
New York Yard
William T Gray
Navy Mine Drills Shorten Time To Plant Twelve Mines
Provincetown Massachusetts August 7 Navy sailors during Cape Cod maneuvers plan to set twelve mines in six minutes this coming week after recent practice. Ships Virginia Vermont Rhode Island Minnesota and Nebraska joined the fleet for the exercise aiming to surpass the six minute record set previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Cod
Provincetown
Mass
Virginia
Vermont
Rhode Island
Minnesota
Nebraska
Changes in Southern Steel Elects Birmingham Leader
In Birmingham on August 7 Cecil A Grenfell and W W Miller departed for New York after stating future plans for the Southern Iron and Steel Company James Bowron of Birmingham is expected to be elected vice president and treasurer and take executive shares W H Hansinger of Birmingham has tendered his resignation as president A London bondholder may be elected president on September 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HL Hansinger
Birmingham
Ala
Cecil A. Grenfell
London
W. W. Miller
New York
Southern Iron and Steel Company
James Bowron
W. H. Hassinger
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Will
Health Office Record
Incinnat
Enquirer
Elan Deathbago Record Herald
Courier
Benton Globe
Pittsburg Dispatch
Providence Journal
Rochester Herald
Louis Republic
St Paul
Pioneer Press
Syracuse
Post-Standard
Public Ledger
Sergeon
A. Costello
Frank Geier
Modern Chapel Telephone Cal
W.R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Frank A Spear
Nev
Geo. P. Zurhorst
East Capricat
J. William Lee
Pennsylvania Ave
John 8. Wright
R. F. Harvey's Sons
ST. NW
Commodiour
al Telephone North
WM. A. Sardo & CO
Lincoln &I Aera
Grippen
Chapel of
H. D. Smith
Brunhilde
Schlitz
Pabst
Faust
Budweiser
Blue Ribbon
Senate
Maergen
Pilsner
Wurzburger
Culmbacher
Wedi
Tokalon Wine CO
F St. N.W
Dr. Michaelis
Elizabeth Breden
Dentfet
Breden
NEW Yorker
K. M Lord
Craps
Victor
Valmesada
Florida Reef
Queenstown
Liverpol
Proceesed
Routhampton
Glasgow
Caledonia
Lusltansa
Cedric
Dover
Kroonland
Seble
Minneapolis
Ryndam
Rotterdam
Cape Race
George Washington
Bremen
Thurelay
Probers
M'Alester
Temperance
Brother
Oymen i
Howe
Columbia
Depot
Mr. Taft
Merton ( Stout
Senda
Preacher
Southern Steel
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
D Streets
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