Death in hotel fire rocks Wilmington case
In Wilmington North Carolina after a blaze at the Rock Spring Hotel J C Holly proprietor and preacher was arrested on coroner orders charged with causing the death of Edwin Cromwell an orphan found suffocated in his room during the fire. A kerosene soaked sheet and empty cans were shown at the inquest with witnesses describing a struggle and Holly’s voice heard. Insurance transfer of 4500 dollars from Cromwell to Holly was testified though no violence evidence appeared. The Greensboro Life Insurance Company and North Carolina officials will take part in the investigation while Holly remains jailed without bond until further inquiry.
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 in National Rifle Meet
Washington rest gam met on August 10 as national riflemen faced a long range event. McCarthy of Massachusetts won by two points, with rival shooters including Welham FC and Sergt. F Westiem. The contest featured top marksmen from the Marines and Indiana, with entries for the Dupont prize and notable bull’s eye scores across 800 yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oine
Adjutant General
Onlo
Walham FC
McCarthy
New Hovoon
Massachusetts
Winbledon
Progeaént
United Sites
Dupont
Washer
Marine Corps
I. Garrett
Indiana
Wih
L Coyle
Minister A. D. Minor Found Dead In Mohawk Kitchen
Rev. A. D. Minor, a longtime Mohawk area clergyman, was found dead at his home from apoplexy. A local resident and neighbor, who is also a clergyman, reported discovering him lifeless on the kitchen floor. Minor, a Newark native, aged about years, served pastorates in Mohawk and Herkimer regions and was later commissioned chaplain of the tank regiment, Second New York Volunteer, after enlisting in 1898 during the Spanish American War.
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 Fight
An altercation between Western Union operators in Detroit led to five gunshots. Are McArdle is seriously wounded with a bullet in the back, John Schwartz was shot in the neck and not seriously hurt. Peter J. Delaney, about 35, is under arrest after a minor argument escalated to gunfire.
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 Detention
Newark August 10 Virgma Wardlaw one of three sisters indicted for the murder of Ocey W. Sneat may die before trial A medical commission reported her gravely ill and she was moved from jail custody Her condition described as critical with a barely perceptible pulse doctor attending Miss Wardlaw said she was semiconscious and in danger
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Wardlaw
Ocey W. M. Sneat
Walter 8. Washington
Misa Wardlaw
Connecticut Cities Grow Population Figures Released
Hartford New Census figures show a population of 118915 for Hartford an increase of 19065 or 239 percent over 1910 Bridgeport stands at 10204 an up 10058 or 48.7 percent Niagara Falls reaches 30443 up 10988 or 566 percent since 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Census Bureau
Bridgeport
Niagara Falls
Wider's Case Postponed As Grand Jury Probes $500,000 Embezzlement
New York Aug 10 The embezzler Erwin Wider, cashier at Russo Chinese bank, who pleaded guilty to stealing part of a $500,000 securities haul, had sentencing postponed for one week at the request of the district attorney to allow grand jury investigation into the full theft and related embezzlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Erwin
Wider
Sub printers the victors at typographical convention
Minneapolis August 10 The International Typographical Union convention upheld the priority law, enabling the oldest sub printer in the country to continue in newspaper offices. The laws committee report on local option was backed as feasible, while Griscom’s educational districts proposal was rejected. The Chicago union demand for one label for all printing branches was referred to the laws committee. Delegates were later hosted 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
Relatives in California urge Punjabi Mohammedan and Sikh families to migrate to the United States via Hongkong. About 1500 natives sailed for the U S last month aboard five ships. many more plan to follow. American Consul General William H. Michael says none have visited the consulate and landing in the United States is unlikely without Washington’s representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
Hongkong
California
William H. Michael
Cansul
New World
United States
Michael
Washington
My Friend From India at Columbia Theater
Columbia Players prepare to stage My Friend From India a farce by H A DuSouchet following a successful prior run in New York with profits reported in excess of a quarter of a million. Also previewing Brewster's Millions at Academy with the famous yacht scene and Thompson's production prowess. A Lyman Howe travel festival short presentation will screen at Columbia Theatre Sunday evening. Casino Theater reopens with continuous vaudeville and new acts. United Mine Workers convention set to convene in Indianapolis with about 1,000 delegates expected
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
Casino Theater
William Morris
Ble
Europe
William Morcis
Washington
United States
Mayer
Les Valadons
Jack Phillips
Morrison and Whitby
Lizzie Derious Daly
Clarence Bigelow
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
Ind
United ‘Mine Workers of America
Pny
Roe
Rifle bullet used in Rice murder shocks Cleveland scene
Cleveland investigators dig into a rifle bullet linked to the fatal attack on William L. Rice. Gun expert George Freeman says the bullet could be from a Winchester or Russian rifle, not a revolver, suggesting the killer fired from a distance and complicating the case. Police prepare citywide gun searches as they reexamine the victim’s movements and the unaccounted head bruise and knife wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
William L. Rice
George Freeman
Freeman
Taft Letter Says Governors Not Invited to Congress
St Paul Minnesota August 10 At a meeting of the local conservation congress committee a letter from President Taft was read about inviting governors to attend. Taft declines invitation saying the matter rests with Baker White and the addressee and himself while hoping governors will attend for a valuable discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
National Conservation Congress
Taft
Eberhart
Boston
Conservation Congress
Pope Receives 14000 Loyalties Amid Spain Vatican Ties
Rome reports Cardinal Merry del Val remained at Monte Mario as official negotiations with Spain appear blocked by Madrid s religious reform acts. The Vatican notes 18000 loyalty telegrams since Sunday, mostly from Carlists, while Bilbao cites protests against the government and pope. Chilean President Montt Senda sends a grateful telegram to U S State Department for arranging his U S visit entourage recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Cardinal Merry
Aet Val
Monte Mario
Spain
Madrid
Vatican
A. B.C
Carl+ fats
Montt
President Montt
Chile
State Department
United States
Chandler Hale
Thomas ©. Dawson
Gen. Carter
Capt
Huse
Legal records and court actions in District of Columbia
The legal record lists multiple cases across Equity Circuit Bankruptcy and Probate courts under Justice Barnard. Notable entries include sale ratifications in Grinder vs Ricards and Wagner vs Schofeld, various lunacy references, guardianships, estates granted administrations with bonds, divorce filings such as Margaret E. Coleman vs George Coleman, and trustee substitutions in James Donnelly v Philadelphia Savings Fund Society, with attorneys named for each party.
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
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
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
D. C
Real estate transfers in Sherwood and surrounding districts
Real estate transfers list numerous properties in Sherwood Addition, Fourth Street, I Street Southwest, and several blocks across Bloomingdale, Chevy Chase, and Columbia Heights. Transactions involve trustees, buyers, and sellers with nominal sums and square block identifiers, highlighting urban property activity.
Deeds of trust in multiple DC additions and regions
A listing of numerous deeds of trust securing varied sums from 400 to 8,000 dollars across DC areas such as LeDroit Park Sherwood's Addition Mount Pleasant and Columbia Heights. Names include Cassius M Puntemney, W E Wright, William E Edmonston, James W French, Jesse R Sherwood, B J Hom, Isaiah Gray, John Wagner, and many trustees. The instruments span 2 to 6 year terms with interest rates mostly 6 to 8 percent and semiannual or monthly payments.
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 Injured While Swimming Off Fish Wharf
Raymond Devers fifteen year old son of J W Devers of 1015 Queen street was seriously injured off the fish Wharf when a scow moved by a steamer wash trapped his knee between the pile and the scow. Friends rescued him. he was taken home by cab and Dr William M Smith attended. The knee cap was injured but the leg not broken. Funeral services for John S Greene will be held at St Marys Catholic Church with Lee Camp members attending. The mad dog scare causes shots at a dog near Franklin and Columbus streets. George T E Murray missing since July 19 is sought by his Cambridge brother. Retail Merchants Association favors a half holiday August 25 for the firemen parade. Mrs Mary I Waddey buried at Union Cemetery.
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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
de Benville
New Orleans
Mr. Emerson
Clyde
Alton
Emerson
Swallow
Chancy de Benville
Skeezicks
Bloomington
WNL
Hotels Guests Listed by City and Name
A long list of hotel guests sorted by city includes Raleigh names such as Cahill James H Robertson and Vogel. Other entries name guests in Oakland San Francisco Derby Peoria Indianapolis and more, with many Willard and St James mentions.
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 In Berlin Visit
German ambassador Count Bernstorff met Baron von Kiderlin Waechter and Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg in Berlin. He later met Emperor William I at Wilhelmshoede, then planned 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 libel case
Governor B F Carrol of Iowa faces an indictment for criminal libel linked to John Downie’s state board resignation. He requests an early district court trial and for the September term jury to report September 1 instead of September 19, aiming for the first trial date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sty
Maines
Iowa
B. F
Carrol
Polk County Grand Jury
John Downie
State Board of Control
District Court
Tee
Rivaled Heiress Faces Off Over Love and Wealth at Arctic Yacht
Mildred suspects Boyd's attachment to Cherry, a rich, fearless woman linked to cannery owner Marsh and rival Emerson in Nome style Alaska. Fraser, a scheming suitor, self-confident and suave, flirts with a mystery heroine near the yacht while Boyd labors aboard the doomed cannery.
Woman Claims Age Seven in Chicago Marriage Case
Chicago, Aug. 10. Mrs. Mary B. Train of San Diego says she is 7 years old and Worth $1,000,000 as she marries James Diba of New York. Marriage Clerk halts on age. ceremony proceeds before Judge Pond. Train asserts rent income of 2,500 dollars monthly. critics doubt motive but Mrs. Train and Diba deny money as the aim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mary B. Train
San Diego
Cal
James Dibs
New York
Diba
Salmonson
Pond
Boy’s prank leads to two drownings at Wickham Lake
In Middletown New York two visiting youths Angelo Fratuti and Henry Cradello aged 12 and 10 died at Wickham Lake after a prank by a local boy. They sank in a deep swimming hole at Warwick Mountain camp run by Rev W M Pickley. The incident followed one boy feigning as if he were going under and a call for aid that drew other youths into the water. The tragedy occurred yesterday with multiple rescuers unable to reach them in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
N. Y
Wickham Lake
Angelo Fratuti
Henry Cra Dello
New York
Warwick Mountain
W. M. Pickley
Crapelio
Rail Schedules and Dining Car Notices Across Lines
Timetables and service notes from Norfolk and Western Chesapeake and Ohio Seaboard and other lines show daily departures from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Chattanooga New Orleans and more. Dining cars through sleepers and connections are highlighted with specific times and routes across multiple carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aguree
Pyoumes
Crsco Uanta
Kimling
Asheville
Chattanooga
Meophis
Roanoke
Knoxville
Birmingban
New Orledag
Knoxcilie
Atlants
Birmingham
Columbus
Charleston
Augusta Fiken
Savannah
Francis Points
Danvile
Gale
Charlottesville
Warrenton
Blusmont
Norfolk and Western Railway
Washington
New
Union Station
Norfolk and Western
Bristol
Winston
Salemville
Nashville
New Oriesns
Koositer
Norfolk
Arfolk
Ally Berey
Luray
Shenandoah
Betsion
Ousas West Brive
Toso
Centh Street
New York Avenue
Bond Building
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Virginia
West Inte
Kentucl
Pultenagelee
Toul
Bt. Loule
Chicago
Falinan
F F
Clacin
Ouleville
Pultman Fo Virgins
Cincinnati
Touleville
G & Gy
Eneanene
Ohio
Bageaue Cherks
Renervations
Attcnde Seaboard Air Line Railway
Seaboard
Sons and Pullman
Jacksonville
Tampaugh
Atlanta
Dily
Bavannah
Jsonville
Tampa
Atlagis
Maugy
New York
Arwood
Cta
Z.phillipb
Delicate health note extols Syrup of Figs and Senna
An old promotional feature urges women to trust Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a gentle safe laxative suitable for maidens wives and mothers. It highlights mild flavor warming stomach pleasant action and genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product available at leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Camp Perry
Virginia Wardlaw
Ocey Snead
Connecticut
Victors
International Typographical Union
The
Mr. Rice
Rice
Conservation Converen
Pope
Bilbao
San Sebastian
Circuit Court No. 2
Colling
George K. Smith
James P. Dean
Kingan & Co
Joseph N. Thompson
W. J. Lambert
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
Joe M
Virginia M. Johnson
Charlen J. Walker
Pleasant Plains
John
Farrow
Hardy Prichard
Capital Realty Company
Bertie
James
George G. Martin
Fifth
Sixth Streets
William
Harry J. Elrenbeiss
Julia M Eisenbeing
Keeecap
Victim
Greene
Franklin and
Columbus Streets
Hunting Creek
Retail Merchants’ Association
Bernstoreff
Kaiser
Rex Beach
Harper & Brothers
Marsh
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
Guara
Penge A
Aumiste
Fort Tampa
Fis
Palmetto Limited
Theo Pour ‘Gopore
8. C
Sefice
New York Ave
P. James
DP. A. Washon
de T White
GP. A. We
J. Craig
BP. T. ML
Wumington Mo
T. J. Allen
Joseph B Towtes
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