Suit Accuses Quatley and Corbett in Craftily Drawn Bonds
Miss Lilla Baldwin files a suit similar to the Bull case, naming the American Finance and Securities Company New Jersey Steel Company Magnesia Asbestos Company and others. She alleges bonds were not genuine and seeks rescission of a multistory exchange involving securities valued at thousands, plus the Countess Meacham relation and missing defendants.
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 arrest leads to diamonds
Newark August 26 James F. Kelly a baker's errand boy and former prize fighter known as Cyclone Kelly was arrested after police found costly diamonds in his room. Jewelry including a $2,000 diamond brooch a diamond horseshoe pin a diamond bracelet and rings were recovered along with numerous champagne bottles in the cellar. Detectives say he frequented a local shop and was allowed access by a grocery watchman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
James F. Kelly
Kelly
Cyclone” Kelly
Crippen Near England Steamer Megan le to reach Liverpool
The steamer Megan Le, carrying Dr Hawley Crippen and Miss Ethel Le Neve back to England, under Inspector Dew of Scotland Yard, was 200 miles west of Malin Head at 1:35 am. The voyage still has about 400 miles remaining, with expected Liverpool arrival early tomorrow afternoon.
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London
Megantle
Hawley H. Crippen
Misa Ethel Leneve
England
Inspector Dew
Scotland Yard
Italian grand duke Aldo Benedatto Rubbi arrives in New York
Special to The Washington Post reports a 14 year old Italian grand duke arriving aboard the Teutonic with Count Marucci guiding him. The youth’s name appears as Aldo Benedetto Rubbi and he is said to be related to King Victor Emmanuel. Expecting a ten day stay, the party also includes Spencer Turner an expatriated American and knight of Malta who holds the papal marquis title and is a Rome citizen.
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 kingdom with Nicholas crowned king
Cettinje Montenegro Aug 26 The principality of Montenegro will be raised to kingdom on August 28. Prince Nicholas will assume the title King of Montenegro and receive the royal salute of 161 guns marking the new status for the Balkan state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cettinje
Montenegro
Bulgaria
Balkan
Nicholas
Takes Charge at Managua Gen Chamorro to Be Acting President
Gen Emilio Chamorro will relieve Jose Dolores Estrada as acting president in Managua and serve until Gen Estrada arrives. The peace commission informed Estrada that Chamorro will exercise the government and a free presidential election is pledged within six months.
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 Readies Figures By Counties
Michigan census figures will be published today, showing county and state totals to meet a legal election demand. Manufacturing activity boosts cities while some counties with little industry show declines. Saginaw population reaches 80,510, up 8,165 or 19.3 percent. Bay City 45,166, up 17,538 or 65.5 percent. Lansing 31.2 percent rise with 14,744 more people.
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Michigan
New York
Census Bureau
Saginaw
Mich
Bay City
Lansing
Lead Magnate Dies Abroad at Carlsbad
Lucius A. Cole president of the National Lead Company died in Carlsbad after going abroad for treatment. Born in the middle West, he resided at Llewellyn Park New Jersey. His wife, a daughter, and son Walter F. Cole were with him. Cole had left New York July 19 for the spa treatment.
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 forged check charges
New York August 26 Alfred J Connolly secretary of C D Morgan and Co a brokerage firm was arraigned in the Tombs court and held in 2500 bail on a charge of stealing 26 by forged check police say he has confessed to larcenies totaling 3200 The total alleged theft reaches about 20000 across cases The police claim the confession covers only part of the crimes and allege forgery in the scheme
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alfred J. Connolly
C. D. Morgan & Co
Tombs Court
Connolly
Vanderbilt Improves as Typhoid Fevers Rise in Newport
Reginald Co. Vanderbilt, ill with typhoid at his Portsmouth home, is reported very comfortable after a good night. Mrs. Pembroke Jones, staying at her Newport summer home, is also mildly affected by typhoid. Dr. Austin Funt Jr. announces both conditions show improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pembroke Jones
Newport
Washington Post
Reginald Co. Vanderbilt
Portsmouth
Austin Funt, Jr
New York
Twenty Fourth Annual Virginia Firemen Meet Ends
Newport News was chosen as the 1913 site but Lexington delegates may host the next gathering. Rains and delays marred reel races in Alexandria with Luray and Woodstock winning prizes, and Woodstock receiving the trumpet as first prize.
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
Luray Company
Harrisonburg
Woodstock
Maj. W.M. Smith
A. Sidney Mankin
Kenneth Ogden
William C. Wildt
Floyd, Saunders
Charles Demol
Quarantined Schooner Colwell Near Jones Point
The three masted schooner P. A. Colwell with laths from St Johns is quarantined off Jones Point after a crew member was diagnosed with smallpox by marine hospital surgeon Dr Arthur Snowden. The vessel remains at anchor and isolated pending infection risk. George Jackson held for grand jury on robbery charge after attacking Darrell Dawson of The Plains, Va. Dawson said he lost $2 in cash. Pay station cash box looted at union station, thief taking less than $1. Manager reports.
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
Danville Watchman Shot After Quarrel at Store
Wil Milan, a Southern Railway watchman, was shot in the breast in Danville Virginia after a quarrel with H Thompson, a local merchant. Thompson surrendered to police after telephoning the station. Milan’s injuries are not believed serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Danville
Wil Milan
The
Southern Railway
H. Thompson
Thompson
Milan
Ex-Senator Davis Hurt in West Virginia
Henry G Davis, 87, multimillionaire and Democratic vice presidential candidate in 1904, slipped while walking between Gracekind and Hallihurst in Elkins. He fell, spraining his back. condition feared not dangerous, reported from Aug 26 in Elkins West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Elkins
W. Va
Henry G Davis
Gracekind
Hallihurst
Senator Elkins
Venter
Maynard protests Norfolk primary results and seeks recount
Norfolk Virginia August 2 H L Maynard defeated congressional candidate vows he will win the nomination as he protests returns from several precincts in Norfolk County and Norfolk City including Becona ward second precinct where 393 for Young 19 for Maynard. Suffolk reports Isle of Wight canvass shows Maynard with 228 majority up 17, narrowing Youngs lead to 43 with Portsmouth returns pending final figures.
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
Trickster Wires For Cash In Roanoke Telegraph Swindle
A Baltimore firm representative used misrepresentation to obtain a Western Union check for 100 dollars. After presenting a business card and firm letters, he secured the money. He cashed part of the check at a hotel and left with about 90 dollars in change, while bona fide John H. Orem was alerted by the messengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Washington Post
Roanoke
John H. Orem
Orem
Western Union
Martinsburg Man Held On Child Assault Charge
William Dennison of near Gerrardstown is held without bail for the grand jury on charges of attempting to assault Florence Miller age 11 at Gerrardstown. He confessed in part but cited extenuating circumstances. Bernie Chase, a negro, is jailed on a similar charge involving a young girl. Mrs Garrie Henrietta, Eva Dick, and Nettie Ash were walking in the North End when Chase allegedly grabbed Miss Ash by the arm and attempted 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 in Norfolk Funeral
A coffin bearing Mrs. B Wolawig was loaded onto a hearse when two horses bolted dragging the vehicle into an electric pole. Driver Russell Walls was hurt while stopping the team. one horse was injured after striking the pole. A new hearse and horses were obtained and the funeral continued.
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Washington
Norfolk
B. Wolawig
Russell
Walls
Mayor vows to veto cemetery monopoly ordinance in Norfolk
Norfolk Va Aug 26 Mayor Riddick returned to the city after hearings on a measure granting Calvary Cemetery Corporation a monopoly for burying Negroes. He said he would veto the ordinance, citing past burials of two to four bodies in a single grave and vowing to stop such practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Norfolk
Riddick
Cavalry Cemetery Corporation
Calvary Cemetery
Fire destroys Martinsburg rug company building
Special to The Washington Post reports a large three story brick building occupied by the Oriental Rug Company in Martinsburg West Virginia burned this morning along with all contents including machinery and finished goods. Estimated loss is ten thousand dollars with four thousand insured. The building stood beside the jail and was saved from further damage after an hour of effort. Fire officials suspect incendiary origin and an investigation will begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Foat
Martinsburg
W. Va
Oriental Rug Company
Feud Battle Leaves Many Hurt in Wheeling
In Calais Monroe county Frank Wehr and Russell Coultes were dying today from wounds after a feud clash on Thursday. Weapons included Mattocks pitch forks and a stone attack left eighteen seriously injured. Sheriff Frock investigates with no arrests yet. A separate item notes Leache of Waco pursued by Mrs. James P. Jeffries party for about $40,000, with plans to relocate to Virginia.
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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 trim and embroidery
Special sale of women's white petticoats featuring eight inch riffle embroidery ruffles tucks insertion and face trim. All have dust ruffles in all lengths. Regular $1.69 values. Sale price 98c.
Odss Over School Site in Radford Suit
In Radford Virginia the circuit court heard arguments on an injunction to halt $20000 payment by the Radford finance committee to the Radford board of trustees for the Heth school site for the new State Normal School The plea contends the Adams site was chosen by the legislature and the Gov Mann appointed board lacks Senate confirmation Judge Moffett took the matter under advisement and the dispute drew eight residents 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 Man Held on 2400 Piano Company Embezzlement
Danville Virginia suspect Emmet W Moore, a longtime local piano dealer, was held for the grand jury on embezzlement charges involving 2400 from Starr Piano Company of Richmond Indiana. Bail set at 2500 as Tyler of Starr testified Moore confessed needing time to replace funds. Moore claims the missing money funded operating expenses and disputes the claim as business matters.
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Danville
Starr Piano Company
Richmond
Ind
Emmet W. Moore
Moore
J. C. Tyler
Starr Company
Tyler
Hatpin Ornament Explodes at Norfolk Jewelry Store
Special to The Washington Post reports a hatpin ornament explosion in a Norfolk jewelry store. A rifle cartridge sparked during soldering, injuring Albert Willards and E. W. Curdil and blowing off the gas jet, though the cartridge contained no bullet. Powder appears to have fed the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spacisl
Washington Post
Norfolk
Albert 1
Williards
E. W. Curdil
Curtiis
Telegrapher Ends His Life in Winston Salem
S Walter Tise aged 35 longtime telegraph office manager at Western Union Winston Salem committed suicide by shooting himself behind the office. Failing health from overwork blamed for the act. He leaves a widowed mother and three sisters. he was regarded as a highly capable employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Salem
N. C
S. Walter
Tise
Western Union Telegraph Office
Western Union
Cannon to aid Slemp in Ninth district campaign
Knoxville Tenn August 26 Speaker Cannon will visit the Ninth Virginia district to assist Representative B Slemp in his campaign Slemp has been a strong supporter of Cannon in party rules efforts in the House Cannon is also slated to stump in the Ninth district at Bristol on October 7 in Slemp’s behalf
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Knoxville
Tenn
Cannon
Virginia
B. Slemp
Slemp
Bristol
Gunboat Tojo Wreck Off Berlengas Islands
Lisbon reports the Portuguese gunboat Tojo, 583 tons, wrecked today on the Berlengas Islands off Portugal’s west coast about 70 miles north of Lisbon. All crew saved. The Tojo, rated as a torpedo boat destroyer, measured 220 feet in length and carried its class’s standard armament with a crew of 8.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Berlemgss Islands
Death of Commodore Roger H Galt at Norfolk Va
Announcement from the Navy Department reports the death of Commodore Roger H Galt U S N retired at Norfolk Virginia at 5 20 am yesterday. Born in Norfolk he served in the Spanish American War as inspector of equipment at Newport News and later commanded the U S Arkansas now Ozark. His passing follows a period of ill health and beri beri in India. He is survived by two daughters and two sons and was brother to Pay Director W W Galt of Norfolk.
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Roger H. Galt
Norfolk
Navy Department
Commodore Galt
Newport News
U. S
Arkansas
Ozark
Galt
India
W. W. Galt
Snow in Panhandle as Texas sees extreme weather
Summer’s strange swings grip Texas with a snowstorm in the upper Panhandle cooling temperatures by up to 40 degrees within hours while southern regions endure heat. Heavy rains drench the cotton belt as central and southwestern drought remains unbroken, delaying harvests and stressing crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Austin
Tex
Texas
Uper Panhandle
Cotton Belt
Hotels List of Guests by City and Hotel Names
A long catalog of guest allocations lists dozens of individuals by name and associated hotels across cities. Entries include Chicago St James Shoreham Raleigh Philadelphia Pittsburgh California Georgia Illinois Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Missouri Michigan New Jersey Ohio Pennsylvania etc with names such as Chapman Dearborn Wilson Arnstein Murray and many others, some followed by hotel or rail line details. The fragment presents a cross‑country roster of patrons at major establishments and transport hubs.
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
J.P. Fraley
Washington” Street
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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