Lawsuit grows from bonds scheme tied to Qualey and Corbett
Miss Lilla Baldwin sues to recover securities and seeks to rescind a deal tied to the Magnesia Asbestos Company and a web of defendants including American Finance and Securities Company, New Jersey Steel, and Countess Gaston. She alleges crafted instruments with coupons. Qualey failed to appear. bench warrant issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Finance and Securities Company
Washington Post
New York
William T., Bull
John A. Qualey
Harvey Wiley Corbett
Lilla M. Baldwin
George W. Meacham
Meacham
Hendrick
Supreme Court
Justice Hendrick
American Finance and Securities Company
Edward B. Kurtz
FE. Ellis
Clement Aom
George D. Bouton
Leon C. Bailly
Steelars
Messrs. Boutin
Kurtz
Bailly
New Jersey Steel Company
Magresa Asbestos Company
Corbett
Ae Mi Haldwin
Providence Security Company
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Lackawanna Steel Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
United States Steel Corporation
Plaintf
Miss Baldwin
Newcel Company
Samsl
Atcel
Magnesia Asbestos Company
Lapeer Gas Electric Company
Guanajuato Reduction and Mines Company
Baldwin
Magnesia
Financea Securities Company
Lso
Finance and Securities Company
Qualey
Juan A. Qualey
Harvey W. Corbett
Bull
Leo Kressler
Newark, N. J
Kressler
Fie
Sllivan
O'Sullivan
Baker's Driver Liked Gems Arrested For Burglaries
Newark August 26 James F Kelly a baker long known as Cyclone Kelly was arrested after police found costly diamonds and jewelry in his room and cellar. Detectives say he frequented a shop and entered premises daily trading on his appetite and habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
James F. Kelly
Kelly
Cyclone” Kelly
Crippen Near England Steamer Megan tle Reported West of Malimhead
The steamer Megan tle carrying Dr. Hawley H Crippen and Miss Ethel Le Neve toward England was reported 200 miles west of Malimhead at 1 35 this morning Inspector Dew of Scotland Yard is in charge amid the suspected murder case of Crippen s wife Belle Elmore The vessel has about 400 miles to go to Liverpool with an expected arrival early tomorrow afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Megantle
Hawley H. Crippen
Misa Ethel Leneve
England
Inspector Dew
Scotland Yard
Italian Grand Duke Arrives in New York Aboard Teutonic
Special to The Washington Post reports a 14 year old Italian grand duke Aldo Benedatto Rubbi arriving in New York on the Teutonic. Count Marucci says the youth is related to King Victor Emmanuel and will stay about ten days. Spencer Turner an expatriated American, knight of Malta and papal marquis, accompanies the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Teutonic
Aldo Benedatto Rubbi
Marucci
America
Victor Emanuel
Spencer Turner
Turner
Sovereign Order of Malta
Rome
Montenegro to become a kingdom with royal salute
Cettinje in Montenegro reports the principality will be raised to a kingdom on August 28. Prince Nicholas will assume the title King of Montenegro and receive a royal salute of 161 guns, marking a historic elevation of the Balkan state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cettinje
Montenegro
Bulgaria
Balkan
Nicholas
Takes Charge at Managua In Strained Power Transfer
General Emiliano Chamorro will be acting president of Nicaragua until General Estrada arrives, with insurgent leaders pledging a free election within six months. The peace commission notified Acting President Estrada that Chamorro would govern and command until Estrada reaches Managua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Chamorro
Estrada
Managua
Emiliano Chamorro
Juan Estrada
Jose Dolores Estrada
Peace Commission
Menagua
Chamorro
Mena
Macia
Jose
Dolores Estrada
Gen. Estrada
Michigan Census Ready Shows County and City Gains
Michigan census figures released today show Michigan statewide growth with counties and cities reflecting manufacturing activity. Saginaw's population reaches 80,510, Bay City 45,166, and Lansing 31,200, with notable percentage increases from 1900 figures. Nationwide metro details delayed to next Tuesday or Wednesday due to technicality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
New York
Census Bureau
Saginaw
Mich
Bay City
Lansing
Lead Magnate Dies Abroad in Carlsbad
Lucius A. Cole, president of the National Lead Company, died in Carlsbad after a period of ill health from overwork. He left New York July 19 for treatment, age 66, with his wife, one daughter, and son Walter F. Cole present. Born in the Midwest, he resided at Llewellyn Park, Orange, New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carlsbad
Lucius A. Cole
National Lead
Broadway
Cole
Carierbad
Walter F. Cole
Magnes Métal Company
Mr. Cole
Middle West
Llewellyn Park
Orange, N. J
Broker's Secretary Held On Fraud Charge In New York
Alfred J. Connolly, secretary of C. D. Morgan & Co. brokerage, was arraigned in the Tombs court and held in 2500 bail on a charge of stealing 26. Police report total larcenies amounting to 20000, with Connolly allegedly confessing to a separate $3200 theft via forged check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alfred J. Connolly
C. D. Morgan & Co
Tombs Court
Connolly
Vanderbilt Improves As Typhoid Grips Newport
Reginald Co Vanderbilt, ill at his Portsmouth home with typhoid fever, shows improved condition after a good night, the Newport report says. Mrs Pembroke Jones, also at the Newport summer home, is mildly ill with typhoid. Dr Austin Funt Jr from New York disclosed the two illnesses and the gradual improvement today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pembroke Jones
Newport
Washington Post
Reginald Co. Vanderbilt
Portsmouth
Austin Funt, Jr
New York
Firemen Convention Ends in Alexandria with Races
Newport News led the bid to host the twenty-fifth Virginia State Fireman's Association meeting, Lexington was poised to entertain in 1913 but declined amid doubts over handling a convention of that size. In Alexandria the event closed with reel races on North Washington street. Luray won the open race, Woodstock placed second, and Harrisonburg tied for first in the final runoff. Delegates departed for home, leaving Lexington’s fate unsettled and Newport News asserting responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volunteer Association of Virginia Ends
Alexandria
Washington Poly Bureau
King Street
Newport News
Virginia State Fireman's Association
Lexington
Virginia Volunteer Firemen
Hampton
J.P. Fraley
Washington” Street
Luray Company
Harrisonburg
Woodstock
Maj. W.M. Smith
A. Sidney Mankin
Kenneth Ogden
William C. Wildt
Floyd, Saunders
Charles Demol
Quarantined Schooner P A Colwell Detained Off Jones Point
The three masted schooner Colwell with a cargo of laths from St Johns New Brunswick to Washington is held in quarantine off Jones Point after the marine hospital surgeon diagnosed a crew member with smallpox. The vessel remains at anchor until infection risk passes. George Jackson held for grand jury on robbery charge after allegedly grabbing $20 from Darrell Dawson in The Plains area. Police note a public pay station cash box looted at Union Station with less than $5 taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Golwell
St. Johns
New Brunswick
Washington
Jones Point
Alex+ angria
Arthur Snowden
Marine Hospital
Colwell
George Jackson
Alexandria
Darrell, Dawson
the Plains
Dawson
North Pitt Street
Cameron Street
Beach
Rawlett
Union Station
Jones
Telephone Exchange
Milan Shot by Local Merchant in Danville Quarrel
Wil Milan watchman for the Southern Railway was shot in the breast by H. Thompson a Danville merchant after a quarrel at Thompson's store. The two had a history of bad blood. Milan’s injuries are not serious Thompson telephoned police and surrendered to authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Danville
Wil Milan
The
Southern Railway
H. Thompson
Thompson
Milan
Ex Senator Davis Hurt in West Virginia fall
Henry G Davis, 87, multimillionaire and Democratic VP candidate in 1904, slipped and fell yesterday between Gracekind residence and Hallihurst, son in law Senator Elkins, in Elkins city. He sprained his back and the injury is painful but not dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Elkins
W. Va
Henry G Davis
Gracekind
Hallihurst
Senator Elkins
Venter
Maynard contesting Norfolk primary results
Norfolk Virginia August report shows H L Maynard, former congressional candidate, protesting election returns from Norfolk precincts and threatening to bolt if a recount is ordered. Discrepancies cited include Becoma ward Second precinct where 393 votes went to Young and 19 to Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Norfollk
H.L. Maynard
Congress
Norfolk County
Norfolk City
Becona
Young
Maynard
Friends of
Suffolk
Isle of Wight
Princess Anne
Youngs
Portsmouth
Trick Telegraph Swindle Nets Baltimore Firm Cash
A Roanoke man posing as John H. Orem Jr traveling for Cary Machinery and Supply Co of Baltimore wired for 100 dollars through Western Union. He showed a business card and firm letters, collected payment at a hotel, then cashed about 90 dollars at McBain and Hyslop before the real Orem was alerted and Western Union was told he had not wired for money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Roanoke
John H. Orem
Orem
Western Union
Held on charges in Martinsburg assault case
Martinsburg West Virginia August 26 William Dennison a young white man near Gerrardstown held without bail for the grand jury on the charge of attempting to assault Florence Miller the one year old daughter of Tosepia Place. Dennison nearly confessed but cites extenuating circumstances Bernie Chase a negro is jailed on a charge of attempted assault on a young girl last night Mrs Garrie Henrietta sister Eva Dick and Nettie Ash out walking in North End were followed by the colored man who grabbed Miss Ash by the arm and tried to throw her down
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Martinsburg
W.va
William Dennison
Gerrardstown
Florence A. Miller
Tosepia
Dennison
Gonn Denkicon
Bernie Chase
Hearse Team Spills Coffin During Funeral
A coffin carrying Mrs. B. Wolawig toppled from a hearse as two horses bolted away in Norfolk Virginia on August 26. Beams and a struck electric pole caused injuries to driver Russell Walls and one horse, but pallbearers saved the coffin and a new hearse and horses were obtained so the funeral could proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Norfolk
B. Wolawig
Russell
Walls
Mayor vows to veto Calvary Cemetery monopoly bill
Norfolk Virginia mayor Riddick after returning to the city heard arguments on an ordinance granting the Cavalry Cemetery Corporation a monopoly on burying Negroes. Reports say multiple bodies have been buried in single graves at Calvary Cemetery. The mayor promised to stop such practice and veto the ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Norfolk
Riddick
Cavalry Cemetery Corporation
Calvary Cemetery
Fire Devastates Oriental Rug Co in Martinsburg
A large three story brick building housing the Oriental Rug Company in Martinsburg West Virginia was destroyed by fire this morning with all contents including machinery and finished products. Estimated loss is $10 000 with $4 000 insured. The factory stood beside the jail and fire crews saved adjacent property after an hour of effort. Incendiary origin suspected and a formal investigation will begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Foat
Martinsburg
W. Va
Oriental Rug Company
Feud Battle Wounds 28 as Calais Feud Flares
In Calais Monroe county Frank Wehr and Russell Coultes are dying from stab and sword wounds after a Thursday street clash between Wehr and Coultes factions. Eighteen others injured as pitch forks and stones were used. Sheriff Frock probes. no arrests yet. In Warrenton a Virginia hotelman named Leache chased by Mrs. Jeffries party over a $40,000 dispute. they plan to move to Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Calais
Monroe County
Frank Wehr
Russell Coultes
Wehr and Coultes
Frock
Washington “Post
Warrenton
Leache
Waco
8. Carter
James P. Jeffries
Bethél ‘Road
Virginia
Special sale of Women's Petticoats with decorative trim
Special sale option features women’s white petticoats with eight inch riffle embroidery ruffles tucks insertion and face trim. Includes dust ruffles and various lengths. Regular 1.69 value now sale price 98c.
ODDS OVER SCHOOL SITE IN RADFORD INJUNCTION PLEA
A judge in Roanoke heard arguments on restraining Radford council finance from paying 20 000 dollars to the Radford college trustees for the Heth site for a new State Normal School. The plea argues the Adams site was specified by the legislature and the Gov Mann appointed board lacks senate confirmation. The dispute arose after the board purchased the Heth site, prompting eight citizens to seek redress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Roanoke
Council of Radford
Board of Trustees
Heth
New State Normal School
Moffett
Adams
Mann
Senate
Radford
Danville Music Dealer Held in $2400 Shortage Embezzlement
Danville Virginia August 26 Charged with embezzling 2400 from Starr Piano Company of Richmond Indiana Emmet W Moore a local music dealer was held for the grand jury on 2400 bond He has long operated in town Tyler J C Starr Company representative testified Moore confessed he was short claiming the funds were used for business operations Moore insists the claim is a business matter not criminal wrongdoing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Starr Piano Company
Richmond
Ind
Emmet W. Moore
Moore
J. C. Tyler
Starr Company
Tyler
Hatpin Ornament Explodes In Jewelry Store
In Norfolk, a rifle cartridge exploded while being soldered to a hatpin at Curtis' jewelry store. Albert Williards and E. W. Cur dil suffered facial injuries as the blast knocked gas jets over. no bullet was in the cartridge though it was well primed with powder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spacisl
Washington Post
Norfolk
Albert 1
Williards
E. W. Curdil
Curtiis
Telegraph Operator Ends Life After Overwork
Winston Salem telegraph office manager S Walter Tise aged 35 shot himself in the rear of the Western Union office. After twenty two years in service he had been in failing health from overwork. He leaves a widowed mother and three sisters. He was regarded as one of the most capable men in the Western Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Salem
N. C
S. Walter
Tise
Western Union Telegraph Office
Western Union
Cannon to Visit Tennessee Campaign Trail for Slemp
Knoxville Tenn August 26 Speaker Cannon will visit the Ninth Virginia district to assist Representative B Slemp in his campaign. Slemp was a strong supporter of Mr Cannon in the rules fight in the House. Former President will also stump in the Ninth district for Slemp speaking at Bristol on October 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Cannon
Virginia
B. Slemp
Slemp
Bristol
Gunboat Tojo Wrecked Off Portugal. Crew Saved
Lisbon reports the Portuguese gunboat Tojo of 583 tons was wrecked today on the Berlengas Islands off Portugal's west coast about 70 miles north of Lisbon. The vessel measured 220 feet in length and carried standard torpedo boat destroyer armament. all crew members were saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Portugal
Berlemgss Islands
Death of Commodore Galt Surfaces in Navy Notice
Navy Department reports the death of Commodore Roger H. Galt U S N retired in Norfolk Virginia at 5 20 am yesterday He born in Norfolk in 19th He served in the Spanish American War as Inspector of Equipment at Newport News one of his later posts was command of the U S Arkansas now Ozark His death follows a period of ill health He is survived by two daughters and two sons and he was the brother of Pay Director W W Galt of Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger H. Galt
Norfolk
Navy Department
Commodore Galt
Newport News
U. S
Arkansas
Ozark
Galt
India
W. W. Galt
Snowstorm Rages in Texas Panhandle Amid Heat in South
Aug 25 Austin reports freakily warm conditions in southern Texas while a snowstorm grips the upper Panhandle. Temperatures dropped as much as 40 degrees in under three hours. Heavy rains drenched the cotton belt and the central southwest drought persists despite the brief cool spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Austin
Tex
Texas
Uper Panhandle
Cotton Belt
Hotels list of guests across U S cities
A long enumeration of guests staying at hotels in Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh California Georgia Illinois Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Missouri Michigan New Jersey Ohio Pennsylvania and other states. Names include A P Chapman J B Alfrine L L Dearborn J A Wilson R Baring Gordon Sidney Arnstein and many more staying at St James Shoreham Raleigh and Ebbitt in multiple cities and states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Wittenburg
C. S. Aldrich
le Barre Dillens
Charles F. Evans
Samoges Newcorn
Raleigh
Pittsburgh
C. Girard
California
George At Tracy
San Francisco
Conner Grout
H. Spicer
Wiltmantic
Ralia
Georgia
W. J. Henry
Crawfordville
James Theo
Witts
Ravannah
Bhite
D. A. Roberts
B. M. Daniel
Atlants
C. Hayne
Auguste
Illinois
E.L. Burroughs
Burroughs
Edwardsville
Traleigh
Kentucky
I. J. Nesbit
Qwingeville
Arlington
Louisiana
Louis
Bernard
New Orleans
Riggs
Maryland
M. J. Coolahan
Baltimore
Miss Ho M. Nelson
Bel Air
Chas
T. King
Missouri
James A. Cain
St. Louie
Michigan
Hanis
Detroit
St. James
C. Mullin
Dave Widman
New Jersey
Lewis Kaufman
Newark
Ohio
G. 8. Brown
Cincinath
V. J. Miller
Canton
Chivers
Wits
Cleveland
Shoreham
Edward Christman
J. D. Burgeee
Cincinmati
Bibbitt
N. Meehan
MM. ‘Brower
George
Senian
F. Harlan
Toledo
C.'C. Shepherd
Wit Youtse Shepherd
Columbia
Pennsylvania
H. 'O. Nolte
G. Lengel
Retding
N. L
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L. M. Baldwin
W. T. Buil
Qualey and Corbett
Baker's
Crippen
National Company
Enders
Davis Hurt
Elking Street
Tricks Telegraph CO
Tola Corporation
Texan
Fauquier Farm
Goldenberg’s
Ike
Tafteth
Sale Drica
Jace
Byron
Venice
Nemal
Danville Merchant
T.R. and
Upper Panhandle
Women’s Union
Sca Suit
Lil
Edward P. Schwartz
Sl Hare
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