Death in hotel fire grips Wilmington orphaned ward
In Wilmington North Carolina J C Holly the proprietor of Rock Spring Hotel is held by the coroner for the death of Edwin Cromwell a 19 year old orphan found suffocated in his room after a fire. Evidence shows kerosene soaked sheets and a struggle heard by witnesses. Insurance policy transfer to Holly valued at 4500 centers ongoing inquiry. The state insurance department and Greensboro Life Insurance Company involved. Holly jailed without bond awaiting continued inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
N. C
J Tre
Rock Spring
Atean
J. C. Holly
Edwin Cromwell
Holly
Joe Scull
Monlay
Cromsell
Holy
Phisician
Empire
Greensboro Life Trsurance
Regulars' Shots Go Wild at National Rifle Match
The narrative reports a long range rifle competition with US forces and allied units. McCarthy of Massachusetts hits a bull’s-eye on the twentieth shot to lead as captains and lieutenants from the adjutant general’s staff and marine corps earn top marks. Substantial scores and placements follow, including a ninth place finish for a marine responder and other clerical and infantry competitors from various regiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ove
Qing
Xia
Léeaians
Adjutant General
Onlo
Petrade Waltham FE McCarthy
Ness Hovoon
Massachusetts
Plath
Infantry
Rivale
Ff Waesler
Wes
McCarthys Bull
Rady
Col. Winder
Glenn Vanauden
Inrina
Sergt. F. Wostian
United States Marine Cops
Serge. Vietn Cregla
Marines
Winbledon
United Sites Cntalry
Dupont
Washer
Marine Corps
I. Garrett
Indiana
L Coyle
Marine Cons
Minister Dead in Mohawk Kitchen
The Rev. A. D. Minor was found dead in his Mohawk home. apoplexy is listed as the cause. A nearby clergyman, who investigates, confirms the minister lifeless on the kitchen floor. Minor, a Newark native, was about 60 years old and had served pastorates in Mohawk and Herkimer. He enlisted in 1898 during the Spanish War and later became chaplain of a New York tank regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Minor
Washington Post
A. PD. Miner
Mohawk
Mio Minor
Minor
Newark
Herkimer
Second
New York Volunteer Regiment
Tank Regiment
New York
Telegraph Operators Shot in Detroit Office Brawl
An altercation between Western Union telegraph operators in Detroit led to gunfire. Are McArdle is fatally described as seriously wounded, John Schwartz was shot in the neck but not seriously, and Peter J. Delaney, about 35, was arrested after allegedly firing five shots following a minor dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Western Union Telegraph Company
Are McArdle
John Schwartz
huArdle
Schwartz
Peter J. Delaney
Mreas
Delaney
Virginia Wardlaw May Die In County Jail
Virginia Wardlaw, one of three sisters indicted for the murder of Ocey W. M. Sneat, is near death in the county jail. A physician commission deemed her condition critical, and she was moved from the house of detention as her pulse barely remains detectable and she is semiconscious under Dr. Walter S. Washington's care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocey Snead
Newark
Wardlaw
Ocey W. M. Sneat
Walter 8. Washington
Misa Wardlaw
Connecticut Cities Grow Population Figures From Census
Hartford shows a population of 11915, rising 239 percent over 1910. Bridgeport records 10204, up 48.7 percent since 1900. Niagara Falls lists 30443, up 566 percent from 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Bridgeport
Conn
Census Bureau
Niagara Falls
Wider's Case Goes Over in Bank Embezzlement Probe
New York August 10 The sentence for Erwin Wider the Russo Chinese bank cashier who pleaded guilty to stealing about 500000 was continued for a week. The district attorney asked the postponement to permit more grand jury investigation into Wider's embezzlement. Wider pleaded guilty to taking a small portion of the total securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Erwin
Wider
SUB PRINTERS THE VICTORS IN UNION MEETING
Minneapolis August 10 The International Typographical Union convention upheld the priority law as the oldest sub printer in U S newspaper offices a key ruling. The laws committee report against Griscoms plan for educational districts was affirmed as unfeasible. The Chicago unions request for a single trade label was referred to the laws committee. Delegates spent the afternoon at Lake Minnetonka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
International Typographical Union Convention
Laws Committee
Lawsa
Griscom
Chicago Union
Lake Minnetonka
Flood of Orientals on Way To California From Calcutta
Relatives in California urge Punjabi Mohammedan Sikhs to sail for Hongkong and then the United States. About 1500 natives left Calcutta aboard five ships last month, seeking land and police posts in America. American Consul General William H. Michael says none have contacted the consulate and landing is unlikely. Washington may intervene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
Hongkong
California
William H. Michael
Cansul
New World
United States
Michael
Washington
Columbia Theaters Preview Busy Week Ahead
Columbia Theater features My Friend From India a famed DuSouchet farce with popular Columbia Players cast Brewster’s Millions at Academy showcases a dramatic yacht scene praised for stage realism Lyman Howe travel festival at Columbia includes Potomac river views and travel subjects Casino Theater reopens with vaudeville and films United Mine Workers prep for national convention in Indianapolis about 1000 delegates expected on wage and faction issues
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
India
Columbia Theater
Columbia Players
H. A. DuSouchet
Mexico
New York
Bijou
Columba
Academy
Brewster
Frederic Thompson
Lyman H. Howe
New York Hippodrome
Adam H
Eiffel Tower
Paris
Italy
Quebec
England
White City
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
Ind
United ‘Mine Workers of America
Committee On
Roe
Rifle bullet alters Rice murder theory in Cleveland
In Cleveland an expert testified the fatal head wound came from a rifle bullet not a .32 revolver, suggesting the shooter stood at a distance. Police plan city wide checks in New York and Chicago to trace such a weapon while bruising and a knife cut on Rice remain unexplained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
William L. Rice
George Freeman
Freeman
New York
Chicago
Mr. Rice
Rice
Cannot Invite Governors Concerted Effort Stirs Conservation Congress
St Paul Minnesota August 10 At a meeting of the local board in charge of arrangements for the national conservation congress a letter from President Taft was read. Taft declines to issue governors invitations saying the matter rests with Baker White and the reader but expresses hope governors will attend to help discuss the great conservation problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
National Conservation Congress
Taft
Eberhart
Boston
Conservation Congress
Pope Receives 14000 Loy alty Telegrams Amid Spain Row
Telegraphs from Rome report Cardinal Merry del Val at Monte Mario and vows from Spain over religious reforms complicate resumption of concordat talks. A.B.C. notes 18000 loyalty telegrams to the Pope, mostly from Carlists, as Bilbao reports crowd unrest demanding loyalty to pope and king. Chilean President Montt sends thanks to U.S. representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope
Bilbao
Rome
Cardinal Merry
Aet Val
Monte Mario
Spain
Madrid
Vatican
A. B.C
Carl+ fats
Legal Record highlights court actions across DC courts
Supreme Court equity matters include sale ratifications in Grinder v Ricards and Wagner v Schofield, lunacy references in De In re John Lynne and The Willim C. Stome cases, bankruptcy orders for George K. Smith and James P. Dean, probate grants for multiple estates, and numerous divorce and trustee substitutions. District and bankruptcy items, probate notes, and guardian appointments populate the docket with names such as Barnard, Welch, Gardiner, and Lyon & Lyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Equity Court NO. I
Justice Barnard
Grinder
Ricards
J. J. Darlington
Hamilton, Colbert, Yerkes & Hamilton
John Lynne
Willim C. Stome
Donnelly Va
Philadelphia Savings Fund Society of Philadelphia
Plainiti
H. 3 ‘Welch
Thayer
Thayer Et al
Plainiiis
M. J. Campbell
J. P. Briggs
United States
National Trust Company
C. R. Wilson
Mahona
Mahon
Counscl
John W. Gardiner
Montague & Moriarty
Beckert Ve. Beckert
Plaintif
W. E. Quinter
Wagner Va. Schofeld
Sale
D. C. Stutler
W. E. Ambrose
George K. Smith
James P. Dean
Barnard Eatate
Albert J. Carew
Joanna Carew
F. A. Fanning
B. W. Parker
Patate
William FE. Asquith
Matilda R. A Beasley
Lyon & Lyon
Charles F. Powell
Margaret F. Powell
Lyon & Lyon Holate
Martha M. XM
Dyett
William L. Marshall
William L. Pollard
Henry Johnson
Edward McMahon
Attorneayn, Cole & Donaldson
Kate K. Blake
John B. Larner
Sarah A. McNair
Mary W. McNair
W. H. Dennis
Charles C. Thayer
Guardian
Bond
M. D. Campbell
George Tucker
W. G. Gardiner
John J. Abert
John Carlisle
John G. Carlisle, Jr
W. J. Kehoe
Med
Julius Alice
Michael T. Burna
L. T. Thomas
Real estate transfers in Sherwood and Bloomingdale areas
Numerous transfers recorded across Northwest and Southeast DC neighborhoods including Sherwood Addition, Bloomingdale, Hillyer Place, Chevy Chase, and Columbia Heights. Notable deeds list trustees, grantees, and parcel identifiers with prices commonly at $10 or $20, and large sums in select cases. reflects broad activity on streets such as Fourth Street, Riggs Street, and New Hampshire Avenue between Ninth and Tenth Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halt
Flint
Stapleton Brown Et al
Perry H. Ruswell
North Carolina Avenue
Elien E. Newton
Herman R. Howenstein
Riggs
Ninetenth
Twentieth
Holmead Manor
James A. Rogers
John J. Warner
Aoa
Bloomingdae
Woodworth
Edward Crump
Bloomingdale
C. Edward Mp
George Eotthe
EL Ferguson
Heckman Street
Southhart
William J. Fonnon
Leopold Lachs
Ltreet
George
Cooper
Joe M
Virginia M. Johnson
Columbia Heights
Charlen J. Walker
Albert L. Johnson
Pleasant Plains
John
Farrow
Hardy Prichard
Capital Realty Company
Bertie
James
George G. Martin
Fifth
Sixth Streets
William
Harry J. Elrenbeiss
Julia M Eisenbeing
Square
Deeds of Trusts in Washington District indebts various properties
A long list of mortgage deeds from multiple neighborhoods including LEDROIT PARK SHERWOOD'S AUDITION and COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, securing sums from 400 to 7,500 dollars with terms ranging from 2 to 6 years. Names include Cassius M Puntemney, W EB Wright, William Edmonston, James W French, Charles Young, Jesse R Sherwood, George Cooper, Albert Johnson, Seymour M Jones, Herbert Hall, and many trustees. Properties cover blocks and lots in neighborhoods such as Mount Pleasant Pleasant Plain Chevy Chase and Reservoir View with semiannual, quarterly, and monthly payment arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwood
William W. Stakes
James L. Sherwood
H. B. Gordon
Jesse R. Sherwood
H. R. Mowenstein
W. J.newton
John A. Hamilton
B. J. Hom
Nomiannually
Deanwood Heights
Isaiah Gray
John F. Collins
W W. Jones
A. E. Roberts
Holmead Maxor
John J. Wagner
American Security and Trust Company
National Savings and Trust Company
John Karst
Harold Te. Dosis
William L. Miller
George 8
Joe M Johnson
Harald H. Doyle
W. L. Miller
George
Cooper
J L Apple
John A. Massie
Breckland Building Association
John Schorrat
D. Rothachild
C F. Diggs
Bakers’ Belief
A. K. Shirley
Mount Pleasant
Pleasant Plain
Hardy Pritchard
P. Stone
C. W. Fairfax
John L. Warren
Columbia Heights
Albert L. Johnson
H. KR. Howenstein
Emanuel Spel
Jame
BE. Sipeich, Jr
Joseph A. Hayden
E. Spoeich
Chevy Chabe
D. C
Herbert M. Hall
T. M. Gale
J. E. Hamilton
H. E. Doyle
Square
Sarah R. Bloom
A. Dmith
A.K. Shoemaker
W. A Johnson
W. H. Dennis
William H. M. Pearson
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Equitable Kgoperative Building Association
Ingdale
Sarah
Clements
Lester
M. J. Colbert
Permanent Building Association
Fetworth
Harriet A
A.x Bergmann
A. ©. Schafer
Jiverty
German-American Building Association
Frank J. Kenny
E. I. Schmidt
M. Emmerich
Ger- Een cAsnerman Building Association
Harry J. Ebenbeiss
G. MN. Emmerich
D. 8. Mackall
Washington
Robert L. Anderson
West Eckington
Grace P. Haas
John M. Jones
Boy Hurt While Swimming Off Fish Wharf In Alexandria
Raymond Devers, 15, son of J W Devers, was seriously injured when caught between a pile and a scow stirred by a steamer wash while swimming with companions off the fish wharf. He was helped to safety by friends, then taken home by cab. Dr William M Smith attended, knee cap injured but no fracture. Funeral services for John S Greene set for this morning at St Marys Catholic Church with United Confederate Veterans, Lee Camp, in attendance. details of procession and pallbearers listed. A dog scare near Franklin and Columbus streets prompted shots but dog vanished toward Hunting Creek. George T E Murray, missing since July 19, traced in Cambridge, Mass. authorities asked to locate him. Retail Merchants Association favors half holiday August 25 for volunteer firemen parade. Mrs Mary I Waddey buried after funeral at Demaine & Son chapel. burial in Union Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Raymond Devers
J. W. Devers
Queen Street
Sampson
William M. Smith
Young Devers
John 5. Greene
Alexandria Hospital
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Robert HE. Lee
United Confederate Veterans
William A. Smoot
G. William Ramsay
P. F. Gorman
Charles S. Taylor
Lee Camp
M. Ahern
Samuel L. Monroe
A. W. Murray
Pearl Street
Cambridge
Mass
George TE. Murray
Murray
Mary I. Waddey
Demaine & Son
Edgar Carpenter
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church
Union Cemetery
Mildred
Mildred Wayland
Boyd
Cherry
Josef
Kalvik
Chicago
Constantine
Miss Wayland
Mr. Marsh
Silik
Silk
Jesus
Baby
Big George
Fraser
Hotel Guests Listed by City and Name Abbreviations
A long list of hotel guests from multiple cities includes Raleigh residents and visitors. Names span states from New York to West Virginia, with repeated references to St James and Willard hotels. The notice catalogs guests by city and traveler names with no narrative events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auston
Charles H. Cahill
Raleigh
Chicago
T. J. Gurrie
St. James Roy
Osgood
James H. Robertson
Willard
M. Need
Law York City
F. M. Hartley
W. TH. Roder
Henry Sprague
Howard Clarke
J. A. Brown
N. Schuster
John Arbuckle
Willard Arthur J. Sions
Mrs. ST Bring
Charles W. Zell
Frank G Moyer
Frank Spier
R. H Chealey
A. S Gould
W. V. Gould
Woo. Kelly
Daniel May Walton
B. F. Levy
Philadelphia
I D. Pettingill
Mbbilt
John ‘A. Post
BV. Fitch
Jr. Willand
MR. Caven
William Gorman
W. H. S. Bateman
R. L. van Dusen
L. Wittenberg
Greenwood
R. Mitchell
Indianapolis
Firpitt
Frank Lowry
Indianapolia
Irvin Lawrence
Marion
Raleiigh
Iowa
B. W. Newger
Cedar Rapids
Ebbitt
Kentucky
Harvey Ingles
Middleboro
Agnes Boblsen
Mise Boblsen
Michael Ard Mite
Harry Michael
Louisville
Raleleh
Louisiana
Richard Lambert
Misa
Annie Lembert
New Orleans
St. James
Massachusetts
Walters
Allen
New
Beaford
Maryland
I Bryce
Oakland
Missouri
Lée Bondat
St. Louis
Minnesota
H. L. Bucher
A. Christenson
Minneapoli
New York State
Thomas B. Walsh
Brooklyn
New Jersey
Robert H. Aldane
Passaic
St., James
James P. Black
Harry Chandler
Vineland
M. Michael
Bluefield
Charles W. Carll
Trenton
Ohio
Albert Kern
Dayton
J. M. Scott
Zanesville
J. H. Jansen
Cleveland
Wizard
O. A Strobel
J. F. Gelbrust
J. M. Clark
Virginia
R. R. Coxby
Richmond
Erich Roth
Hollins
M. G. Rice
Berryville
E. T. Shaeffer
Migo L
Sanger
Harriconburg
Charles ¥. Bailey
Newport News
Orville van Deusen
Front Royal
West Virginia
C. L. Fry
R. G. Fry
Woodatock
Rateigh
Bernstorff Sees Kaiser and Foreign Secretary in Berlin
Count Bernstorff German ambassador to Washington met Baron von Kiderlin Waechter secretary of state for foreign affairs this morning in Berlin and visited Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg at Hohen-Finow. He received an audience with Emperor William at Wilhelmshoede and plans to return to his summer home at Starnberger See. The family will sail for the United States on October 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Count Bernstorff
Washington
Baron von Kiderlin Waechter
Hohen-Finow
Chancellor von Bethmann-Holtweg
Emperor William
Wilhelmshoede
Starnberger See
United States
Governor seeks early trial in criminal libel case
Gov B F Carrol of Iowa, indicted by Polk county grand jury over the resignation of John Downie from the state board of control, fled a formal demand today. He asks the district court for an early trial and that the trial jury for the September term report September 1 instead of September 19, to hear the first case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sty
Maines
Iowa
B. F
Carrol
Polk County Grand Jury
John Downie
State Board of Control
District Court
Tee
Rich girl unsettles in Arctic frontier tale
Mildred deems Boyd’s partner Cherry a threat as she questions their bond on a perilous Arctic venture. On the quay Fraser exults over scheming with a mysterious heiress while Boyd battles machinery and fatigue to keep the fish run and his project intact.
Chicago Wedding Ends When Bride’s Age Sparks Delay
Mrs Mary B Train claiming age seven and wealth of one million dollars wed James Diba a New York Assyrian salesman in Chicago. Marriage license halted by clerk Salmonson over age issue. ceremony finally performed by Judge Pond. Mrs Train cites $2500 monthly rental income. suitors question motive but she denies money as the motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mary B. Train
San Diego
Cal
James Dibs
New York
Diba
Salmonson
Pond
Boyrens prank costs lives at Wickham Lake
In Middletown New York August 10 two visiting boys aged 12 and 10 from New York died at Wickham Lake while swimming at Warwick Mountain camp run by Rev W M Pickley. Crapelio feigned drowning prompting Fratuti to aid him they both vanished into a deep hole and drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
N. Y
Wickham Lake
Angelo Fratuti
Henry Cra Dello
New York
Warwick Mountain
W. M. Pickley
Crapelio
Rail timetable notes from early 20th century system
Schedule data from Norfolk and Western Chesapeake and Ohio Seaboard and others lists train times for Washington Union Station with daily and through sleepers dining cars parlor cars and connections. Routes include Roanoke Bristol Chattanooga Knoxville New Orleans Savannah Jacksonville Tampa and Miami with various departures arrivals and special services noted for different lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guara
Pengea
Charleston
Aumiste
Savannah
Jacksonville
Fort Tampa
Fis
Wavanayes
Palmetto Limited
Theo Pour ‘Gopore
8. C
Wilmington
Sefice
New York Ave
P. James
DP. A. Washon
de T White
Norfolk and Western Railway
Washington
New
Union Station
Norfolk and Western
Roanoke
Bristol
Winston
Salemville
Chattanooga
Nashville
Koositer Chattan
Norfolk
Arfolk
Ally Berey
Luray
Shenandoah
Betsiow
Ousas West Brive
Toso
Centh Street
New York Avenue
Bond Building
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Virginia
West Inte
Kentucl
Pultenagelee
Toul Orl
Bt. Loule
Chicago
Falinan
F F
Clacin
Ouleville
Pultman Fo Virgins
Cincinnati
Touleville
G & Gy
Ohio
Attcnde Seaboard Air Line Railway
Seaboard
Sons and Pullman
Delicately Formed Women Prefer Gentle Laxative Remedy
An ad-like passage extols Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a delicate, safe, and effective laxative for women in all life stages. It touts mild flavor, stomach toning, and dependable action, noting genuine product bears the California Fig Syrup Co. name and is sold by leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
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Camp Perry
Virginia Wardlaw
Connecticut
Victors
International Typographical Union
The
Casino Theater
William Morris
Ble
Europe
William Morcis
Mayer
Les Valadons
Jack Phillips
Morrison and Whitby
Lizzie Derious Daly
Clarence Bigelow
Conservation Converen
San Sebastian
Montt
President Montt
Chile
State Department
Chandler Hale
Thomas ©. Dawson
Gen. Carter
Capt
Huse
Circuit Court No. 2
Colling
Margaret E. Coleman
Coleman
M. Stewman
James D. Donnelly
Philadelphia Savings Fund Society
Welch
Gilzabeth Pitts
H Roger Dylan
George C. Gertman
William H. Cannady
Little Cannady
F. Peyton
Albert Whitacre
Joseph D. Whitere
Kingan & Co
Joseph N. Thompson
W. J. Lambert
Keeecap
Victim
Greene
Franklin and
Columbus Streets
Hunting Creek
Retail Merchants’ Association
Bernstoreff
Kaiser
Rex Beach
Harper & Brothers
Clyde
Marsh
de Benville
Mr. Emerson
Alton
Emerson
Swallow
Chancy de Benville
Skeezicks
Bloomington
WNL
Secret of Beauty Oata
Buffalo
Globe Elevator Company
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Phu Adelpals
aTuaNnicon
Baltimore
Chesapeake Beach Railway
Chesapeat Beach
District Line
Paul Y. Waters
Southern Railway
Brown
Florida
Atlantic Coast Line
T. J. Allen
Joseph B Towtes
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