Birdsong Murder Trial Moves to Hazelhurst
In Hazelhurst Mississippi the trial of 22 year old Mrs Angie Birdsong, niece of U S Senator A J McLaurin, opens on a charge of murder for shooting Dr T H Butler in his Monticello office on November 25 1905 The defense plans to invoke unwritten law while the state seeks to prove Butler's alleged misconduct and clandestine affairs The case features high profile families and a venue change after jurors are selected with Senator McLaurin and former Governor Longino involved in the proceedings.
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Angie Birdsong
Monticello
Lawrence County
Sheriff State
Blrasong
Butler
William H Smith
Cy Butler
Birdsong
Hazlehurst
Pat Ve
Mantizelto
McLaurin
Missispri Longino
James R. Birdsong
Obituary notices from Washington area December 1906
Sudden deaths and funeral notices from Washington DC area listing AYDELOTTE BIRCH HAVARD MILTENBERGER REILL SEWELL SEWELL THOMPSON and others. Notices include ages, residence addresses such as 1585 Fifteenth Park North West and 1013 El Street Northwest, with funeral times, dates, and requests for relatives and friends to attend.
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Aydelotte
Pacreck
William Aydelotte
Birch
Mary A
Otiiara
Ballston
Susan Havard
Leopold Havard
Guneral
EL Street
Rockville
Miltenberger
Charles William Miltenberger
New Orleans
Reill
Joseph A
Bedove
Katie Detynan
RCI
Carolina Julia
Datis Serger Heyl
Cooperstreet
Camden
N.sturday
Undertakers and Embalmers Listings in Washington
A compact listing of funeral homes and directors in Washington, D C, detailing undertakers W R Speare J S William Lee George Zurhorst F H Harvey's Sons and John M Mitchells Son with addresses on F Street Northwest East Capitol Street and Fourteenth Street NW. Services noted as embalming funeral directing and cremation with modest prices and in-house chapels and crematoriums.
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W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
S. J. William Lee
Pennsylvania
Avang
George P. Zurhorst
East
Funeral Florists and Designs Advertised in City
Funeral Designs of every description moderately priced. GUDE at 1214 Fat northwest. Phone M. 4270. COMLEY BROS Florists offers funeral designs and cut flowers specialty at 1204 Wis. Ave NW. Phone Weat 149. GEO. C. SHAFFER Florist Phone 2416 Main 14th and Events NW. Representatives and delivery services listed.
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Northwest
Comley Bros
Wis. Ave
Geo. C. Shaffer
Indictment Involving Dr Butler Case Cites Mrs Bird
In court Mrs Bird reportedly embraced both a young boy and girl during proceedings as part of the indictment describing complicity in the Tells of Dr Butler. The scene underscores the case’s human impact amid legal action.
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Alao
Hall Recovers Health in London Extradition Case
Karl Hall, Washington professor detained since November 7 on murder charges in the death of Frau Mollitzer in Bader-Baden, appeared on remand at Bow Street. He is remanded a week to allow German authorities to supply evidence of the cause of death. magistrate says existing evidence supports extradition.
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London
Dec
Karl Hall
Washington
Frank Mollitter
Bader-Baden
Bow Street
Hall
Frau Molitzer
Brigands Terrorize Sicily Find Failla Returns with Salormone Gang
Special to The Washington Post Rome, Dec. 5. Failla, once said to have sailed for America, has resurfaced in Caltinisetta, Sicily, joining the Salormone brothers. The trio terrorize farmers, exploiting fear to avoid police pursuit. Some informants shot, police plan military sharpshooters to hunt them.
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Washington Post
Rome
Failla
America
Caltinisetta
Sicily
Salormone
Ora
Palermo
fMm
Franco Spanish Morocco Agreement Presented at Foreign Office
London reports show the French and Spanish ambassadors delivered a verbal note detailing the Franco Spanish Morocco agreement. Foreign Secretary Grey cited his complete approval of the understanding. Tangier notes say the Sultan may travel in state to Tangier to greet Admiral Touchard and prove Mussulmans’ support for the plan.
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Morocco
Foreign Office
London
Grey
Tangle
Dee
Gummiere
Fez
Btaraish
Sarda
Gummere
Tangier
Touchard
Political riot erupts in Setubal convict prison
Lisbon December 5 report of a unique riot at Setubal convict Prison driven by monarchist and republican factional fighting among inmates. Wardens and infantry failed to quell clashes as monarchist dormitories were set on fire. Fire brigade called. flames fought while incendiaries chanted republican songs. Governor later used firemen to restore order as hoses from five lines aided suppression.
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Steelal
Washington Post
Lisbon
Setubal
Réigiblicans
Wyndham to Quit Stage at Actors Benevolent Fund Dinner
London reports Charles Wyndham announcing his early retirement from the stage at the Actors Benevolent Fund annual dinner. He said a short time hence will see his withdrawal from the career he has devoted many years to, though he will later appear again as chairman at the fund's dinner.
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London
Charles Wyndham
The
Actors Benevolent Fund
Death of Charles Miltenberger in his son's room
Charles Wilam Miltenberger aged about sixty died of heart failure at 2 am in his residence 1712 H Street NW. He entered his son's room and collapsed before a physician arrived. Survived by wife and son William E. B. Miltenberger, a Georgetown College student, formerly active in business with interests in New Orleans and Paris. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Charles Wilam Miltenberger
H Street
Northwest
Miltenberger
Mr. Miltenberger
Wiliam EB
Georgetown College
New Orleasns
Paria Hoe
New Orleans
Death notices and marriages reported in city incoming notices
Leopald Howard death notice and morning service listed. Various marriages and funeral services across towns include Susan Havard James Fitzgerald Lizsie Gregory Roy DC Mace Joseph Lash Annie Graff Nathan Beaker Yetta Podhunk Rev Ht Schrooder and many others across Lancaster Martinsburg Terre Haute Henrico and Mansfeld areas.
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James W Fitzgerald
Spring Garden
Lizsie M Gregory
Luck
Robert L Gaudson
Roselle Moore
HW Greene
Robert Hurst
Terre Haute
Ind
Min
B Graffman
ED Reeves
Lece M Gowan
DW Skelter
Walter W Warner
Augusta W Sobotke
Theron Outwater Temple Gatewood
Charles County
Msrtle D Sharp
Henrico County
JB McLaughlin
Charles E Betters
Martinsburg
W Va
Katie
Health Office Record Deaths Reported in December
A health office ledger lists multiple deaths with ages and residences. Entries include Warrier Henega at Providence Hosp aged 1 year and James Higgins aged 34, along with Ruth Nichola aged 86 at Baptist Home and Henry C Clarke aged 82 in Brightwood DC. Other records note Phillip James aged 8 at Govt Hosp Insane and Mary A Robinson aged 2 years, with addresses on 12th Street NW and Darract etc.
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Warrier Henega
Providence
Phillip James
Ruth
Nichola
Baptist Home
Faut Aflichell
Piercept
Floy A
Iowa Circle
James Resves
Henry C Clarke
Brightwood
Daley F Woodward
James Higgins
Haisne
Stephen Bates
Jemima EB Wile
Mary EB Wathian
Edward Willis
St Nw
Mary A Robinson
Robbery at Brook Street Broker Home Ends in Escape
Wealthy broker Elias Asiel awoke to masked intruders at 4 a.m. in his East Sixty-third Street residence. A woman in men's clothes helped restrain him with ropes and a gag while the pair looted silverware worth $8,000 and cash. they fled after two hours, leaving a watch and $97 in money. Asiel, badly injured, aided by his daughter, attracted police. The female thief's needlework on the gag and her deft rope work indicate a woman participated.
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Elias Asiel
Washington Post
New York
Elias Astel
Sixty-third Street
Aslet
Thia
Asie
Asiel
Mr. Astet
Mr. Aslot
Chinamen Kill American Child Near Zion City River
A ten year old American girl, Nelle Royal, daughter of former Elder Royal of Zion City, was beaten to death by three Chinese men while playing on a riverbank near her father’s home. The attackers fled after the murder. locals appealed to the Chinese government, which promised swift punishment to deter further attacks on Americans in the area.
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Washington Post
Waukegan, Il
Zion City
China
Nelle Royal
Royal
9 River
Free-for-all at Washington Pa district school beauty contest
In East Finley township near Washington a tumult erupted over a beauty contest vote dispute. Samuel Teegarden and John Sampson allegedly tried to destroy the ballot box after being told they owed $3 for votes. a general fight followed, trampling several girls and women. Warrants issued for those involved.
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Washington
Dee
East Finley
Samuel ‘Teegarden
John Sampson
Teegarden
Sampson
Greek plays discovered from Codex Menander leaves
London dispatch says Inspector Lafebre of the Egyptian antiquities service has disinterred papyrus leaves from the Codex Menander. The recovered material includes about 1,200 lines from two plays and fragments from two additional works, enabling scholars to judge the dramatist’s style more independently for the first time.
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Washington Post
London
Lafebre
Egyptian Department of Antiquities
Mofiarn
Direct Vote for Senators Conference in Des Moines
In Des Moines Iowa Gov Cummins calls for a meeting of state representatives to discuss direct election of U S Senators. About half of delegates attend with informal talks favoring Congress taking action to enact direct voting by people and Senate accountability to voters. The conference likely continues for a week.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Cummins
United States
Congress
Cunning
Senate
Fifth Avenue Hotel Sold for Over Seven Million
The Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York, long famed as the city’s grandest hostelry, has reportedly sold for more than $7,000,000. Rumors say the site will host a skyscraper, with variations noting possible resale profits. The property, jointly held with Madison Square Theater, spans Madison Square on Broadway Fifth Avenue frontage and adjacent streets, and was once Amos R. Eno’s landmark built in 1853.
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Washington Post
New York
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Fifth Avenue
Madison Square Theater
Broadway
Madison Square
Twenty-third Street
Twenty-fourth Street
Amos R. Eno
Fifth Avenue Hotel Land Company
Henry C
Henry L. Eno
King Edward
Republican Party
Stork Flies Over Cab Wins in Race to Hospital
A baby was born in a cab on Til Brown Street as the mother hurried to Medico Chirurgical Hospital in Philadelphia. The mother, identified as Mrs Lille Cawley by neighbors and as Miss Lillian by hospital records, and the infant are reported doing well. Mrs Layden, who housed the young mother, declined to reveal a name. hospital staff kept the identity confidential. The cab driver rushed to reach the hospital as the birth occurred en route.
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Philadelphia Hospital
Philadelphia
Brown Street
Layden
Lille Cawley
Lillian
Bayden
Senator Fulton Denies Charges In Wand Frauds Case
Oregon Senator Fulton, attacked last week in relation to Wand frauds in Kis State, called on the President and denied receiving two letters from Carey and Hall alleged to compromise him. He said the letters do not appear in his files and questioned their publication in a periodical. He added he did nothing to influence Bramwell and would act only if asked for a friend.
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Fulton
Oregon
Kis State
Charles F. Carey
John H Hall
Fruiton
Senatar
Bramwell
John G. Carlisle
Capitol
Cerise
Champ ‘K
Missouri
Clark
Carlisle
New York
Smeet
Senate
Erect Hughes
White House
Roosevelt
Fassatt
Brimiru, N
Hughes
Charles B. Highes
James Francis Burke
Pittsburg
Republican College League
Harrison
Reid
Burke
Weaver
Ibe
Justice Harlan
Supreme Court
Kentucky
Moody
Court
Reorganization of the London Times to Joint Stock Company
The Chancery Court granted an order allowing the London Times to reorganize as a joint stock company. For a century managers held ultimate control, but owners now seek a company to assume general control. The plan targets modern journalism developments and was approved by all proprietors.
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London
Chancery Court
London Times
Times
West Indies quake rattles islands from St Vincent to St Lucia
A long and powerful earthquake was felt across Kingstown on St Vincent and extended to Barbados and St Lucia. The tremor lasted about eighty seconds with slow vibrations, causing panic in Kingstown. No aftershocks have continued here since last February, though St Lucia reported the strongest shaking.
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St. Vincent
Barbados
St. Lucia
Kingstown
Island of
Bon Castellane and Letellier Marriage Contours in Paris Society
Paris gossip reports Count Bon de Castellane seeks marriage to Mme Letellier who divorced two husbands, Baron de Forest and Albert Menier. Letellier, daughter of Herri Letelier, is valued near 75 million francs, owns a chateau and yacht, and could lift Castellane into France’s social elite by wealth and connections.
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Paris
Bon de Castel- Jane
England
Mme. Letellier
Baron de Forest
Baron Hirach
Albert Menier
Mme. Letelier
Anna Gould
Placa de Castellane
Herri Letelier
le Journal
Society of Royal Families
Madame Letellier
Memersha
Baron de Torest
Gerard
Maltre Crupps
Bont de Cestellane
Cruppi
Madame Gould
Count Boniof
Treasury Prepayments of Interest on Bonds Aims to Ease Market
Secretary Shaw announced anticipatory interest payments on United States bonds for the six months ending May 3, 1907 to reduce treasury surplus and stabilize money markets. About 12 million dollars in interest may be prepaid, with bonds stamped for prepayment and checks mailed on or before January 16 1907.
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United States Treasury
Shaw
foHowa
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Treasury
Heard at the Capitol on Carlisle and reforms
Former Speaker John G. Carlisle visited the Capitol amid discussion of presidential plans and party leadership. Reaffirmations on Roosevelt Hughes and California politics, plus a Los Angeles Panama Canal Exposition bill and cabinet changes, dominated talks among lawmakers.
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Longino
Dead Man
Hazelhurst
Miss
Undertakers
Leopald Howard
Wish Street
John Z
Matt International
YOMCA
Howard U
Donald Chalmers
Juike Stetfrd
Walker
Stanley D- Walker
Mra
Iis
Health Office Record
Cirl
Carey
West Indies
Letellier
United States Securities
Skunk
Scotty
Los Angeles
Walter Scott
Death Valley
To-Kalon
14Th St
Julian Kahn
California
Californis
Mr. Kahn
Pacific Coast
Japan
San Francsco
Frank Putnam Flint
Panama Canal
Flint
District For Columbia
Piint
Los Angele
Apenta
the Apollinaris Co., Ltd
Elgin
G. M. Wheeler
Elgin National Watch CO
Elgis, Iil
Night Bank
14Th Street
Washington Exchange Bank
South
American Security and Trust Company
Fifteenth and
Pennsylvania Avenue
Victor Talking
John F. Ellis & Co
Pa. Ave
Home Savings Bank
7Th and
Mass. Ave. N. W
H Sts. N. E
7Th St. S. W
Washington Gaslight CO
Tenth ST
Victor E. Adler
Ten Per Cent Clothing House
7Th St
Gore
Johnson Bros
The Wilkens-Sherry Printing Co., Eleeroth and _& Ste
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