Jury Holds Fate In Birdsong Murder Case
Hazlehurst Miss December 16 Special report says jury in Angle Birdsong murder case stands eleven to one for acquittal. Senator A J McLaurin urged acquittal under the unwritten law claiming Mrs Birdsong acted to protect her honor after slander. Prosecution argued cold blooded murder and urged no defense by insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazlehurst
Miss
Angle Birdsong
Butler
United States
A. J. McLaurin
Bodaong
Senator McLaurin
Thin Land
H N. Miller
McLaurin
Washington
Iiews
A C McNair
Bookhaven
Miller
Death notices from a 1906 Washington DC paper
Multiple obituary items detail deaths of Compton Peter Christian Alberson engineer US Navy Brooklyn New York. Liam R Lowe Arlington Virginia. Charles D McKimmie. William F P Yerkes. Notices give ages, residences, funeral times and locations including Lincoln Post Arlington Rock Creek Cemetery St Pauls Church Jefferson Street Brightwood Park and bids for newspaper republication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fipereoyilitary Order OF the Loyal Legion OF United Commie of the
Inii
Cotmesbi
City of Washington
Compton
Peter Christian Alberson
Cela
Navy
Brooklyn
New York
Thoward Seleridor
W. P Haxford
Harrison
Thomas B. Harrison
N Street
Lincoln Post
Vermont
Anarlington
Arlington
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
M’kimmie
Charles D
George A
Mary J McKimmie
Finn
Jefferson Street
Brightwood Park
D C
Rock Creek
Yerkes
William FP
Notice of Simultaneous Insertion Across Major Papers
Public marriage and death notices will appear simultaneously in listed papers including New York Times Boston Globe Buffalo Courier Chicago Record-Herald Philadelphia Public Ledger Pittsburg Dispatch Providence Journal Rochester Herald Syracuse Post Standard St Paul Pioneer Press Minneapolis Tribune Cleveland Plain Dealer Cincinnati Exquirer without extra charges or separate insertions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
NEW York Times
Boston Globe
Buffalo Courier
Chicago Record-Herald
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Pittsburg
Dispatch
Providence Journal
Pochester Herald
ST Louis
Republic
Byracuse Post-Standard
ST Paul
Pioneim
Minneapolis Tribune
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cincinnati
Exquirer
Undertakers and Funeral Directors in Washington DC era ad
Local funeral firms advertise services including W R Speare George Zarhorst Harvey's Sons and Comley Brothers Florists. Listings detail undertakers embalmers parlors locations contact phones and emphasis on moderate prices and crematorium links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
MANN
J. William Lee
Wodam
George P. Zarhorst
Ambalwer
East Capitol St
Chacel
John M. Mitchell
Eireerr
Father vanishes after mother’s death leaving four daughters
Four daughters aged two to nine are left in the care of neighbors at 610 Eighth Street Southwest after father John E. Parker disappeared eight days after his wife died on November 2. Parker told C A Snow he would not be seen again, leaving the children destitute with one daughter ill with diphtheria. Snow and neighbor Mrs William Bagger care for them as authorities assess mental strain and lack of provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Street
C. A. Snow
John E. Parker
Hather
Dorothy
Ruth
Naomi
Parker
William Bagger
Mr. Snow
Snow
Mather
DeathBed Appeal Granted In Presbyterian Reinstatement
New York Presbytery voted to restore the name of the late Dr. John Lloyd Lee to its rolls after he requested reinstatement on his deathbed. The action also ordered reinstatement for Westminster Church, where Lee served as pastor, following a dramatic series after his withdrawal from the Presbytery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Lee
New York
John Lloyd Lee
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Lee
Presbytery
Westminster Church
Dr. Lea
Sues former fiancee over diamond necklace
Special to The Washington Foot. In New York a civil suit pits Adelph J. Davis against Mia Helen Dwelle formerly of New Orleans. Davis seeks $8,000 he says he lent during their five month engagement while Dwelle claims she gave the 11,000 diamond necklace to Davis to sell. Two hearings have occurred at Jefferson Market Police Court with another set for Wednesday. Davis defends his action as routine in the legal process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Foot
New York
Mia
Helen Dwelle
Cancel Tillman lecture in Bellaire church event
Trustees of the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Bellaire Ohio cancel Senator Tillman’s engagement planned for next Tuesday to benefit the church After reports of profane language during a Chicago lecture the trustees sought a promise he would refrain from vulgarity He declined saying he could not pledge such behavior and another speaker was arranged to fill his place
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Fes
Bellaire
Ohio
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Tillman
Chicago
Licensed to Marry Admits Many Couples in Patterned Banns
A period notice lists multiple couples including Mark Brooke and Mary F. Bamea, Robert Cotton Smith and Helen Hurst, Albert H. Cousins and Satlee Winthell, Lewis T O Neal and Justice James H M urn, and several others, with officiants Rev Roland Cotton Smith and Rev Whittam J Lyon among the clergymen. The assorted names indicate a batch of marriage licenses issued or banns proclaimed in a local church or courthouse setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Brooke
Mary F. Bamea
Roland Cotton Smmith
Edward O Gordon
Cleveland
Ohio
Helen Hurst
Robert _M_ Moore
Albert H. Cousins
Boston
Mass
Satlee Winthell
Roland Cotton Smithh
Robert J Murphy
Lillian Miller
Lewis T ‘O Neal
Justles of the Peace
James H Muburn
Mary W Lowery
Whittam J Lyon
Thomas B Purgerald
Mary
Dunnteter
Thomas D Williams
Leo Harper
Carole Belby
Gaithereburg
Charlen Alvin Smith
Robert Worthan
Julia Johnnon
Daniel Washington
James E Coleman
Caroline Scott
Walter T Lawson
York Pa
Estelle Mor
Health Office RCCORD Deaths and Ages Listing
A health office record lists numerous deaths with ages and last addresses. Names include Carl Jones Johanna Regan Barbara Edwards Arthur Kirby Catherine Shopson John Frederick Robert Logan William Colston James Baxter Sarah Howard Mathies Pabst William Preston Susan Edwards Kathlean Kink Alfred Pope Wayne Cragen and many others with ages from months to 70 years and addresses across multiple streets and neighborhoods. The list presents a snapshot of fatalities reported through December with varied living locations and house numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl © Jones
Johanna A Regan
Barah Edwards
Kalorama Road
Catherine T Shopson
Arthur F. Kirby
Columbia Hotel
John Priederick
Inn
Robert S Logan
William Colston
Sthstaw
Jono Alexinger
Honot Ingane
James W Baxter
Nailor Rd
Good Hope
Suan Edwards
Chain Bridge Road
Kathlean Kink
Myrtle St. Ne
Alfred Pope
Wayne Cragen
Eqingalin
Hikain
Fort Stevens
Brentwood
Bridget Codmore
North Capitolet
Joseph Billdman
James Kennely
Eaton
Dunsworth
Hostine
John Cropper
Dorsey Hatton
Canal Road
Coldiman
Tony Mascavene
Zee
Theodore Jonensth
Piney Branch Road
James M. Qesn
Gort Hosptnang
James B Simmu
Sibley Hospital
Elizabeth G. Halicrap
8Th St
Earl JL Howlett
St Ag
Robert Les
Canal
Emmett Cady
WS Girard
Different Standards of Beauty
From the Chicago Examiner the natives of the Sandwich Islands evaluate women by weight. The Chinese demand deformed feet and black teeth. A South Sea Islander favors sky blue tattoos and a nose ring. African princes require brides with teeth filed into a saw shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sandwich Islands
Gillette on Death Row Hopes for New Trial After Trial
In a prison interview with Gillette before execution, he defends his conduct, recalls feelings during the trial, and expresses hope that his appeal will grant a new trial. He thanks supporters, speaks of his mother’s sympathy, and comments on public perceptions of his demeanor.
Gillette Proclaims Innocence In Court After Murder Trial
In a courtroom scene Chester Gillette insists he is innocent as his mother arrives from Denver and faces a sea of gossip. Mrs Gillette, claiming she does not believe him guilty, vows to urge him to tell the truth and denies reports of his confession regarding Grace Bront’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillette
W. Qilletth
Grace Bront
Chester
Rural Delivery Growth Marks Ten Year Expansion
The Fourth Assistant Postmaster De Graw reports rural free delivery expanded from 83 routes in 1897 costing 14840 dollars to 35668 routes at a cost of 24,785,269 dollars. Recommendations include higher rural carrier pay up to 900 dollars yearly, 100 families per standard twenty four mile route, improved road conditions, a minimum average of ninety families per route, one daily delivery and collection, and retirement of merchandise transport practices with a three cent per pound rate for books and small packages. A fireproof supplies building and changes to value enclosures handling are urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Poatmaster de Graw
Cortetyou
de Graw
Civil Service
Congress
President Peace Hero Gives All For Arbitration
President Roosevelt to donate 37000 to establish at Washington a permanent industrial peace commission for resolving disputes between capital and labor. Norwegian minister reports Nobel prize awarded for ending the Russio Japanese war. prize value 188,596 crowns, about 7127 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Permanent Commission
Washington
White House
C. Houge
Norway
Storting
Leeviend
Nobel Committee
United States
Peirce
Christiania
Christiania J
Washington 4
Niles
Congress
Chist Justice of the
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Labor
Nobel prizes awarded in Stockholm with King Oscar presenting
The formal distribution of the Nobel prizes occurred in Stockholm with King Oscar presenting the medals. J. J. Thompson of Cambridge received the prize for electricity research while M. Moissan of the Sorbonne was awarded the chemistry prize, excluding the Roosevelt recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Roosevelt
Oscar
J. J. Thompson
University of Cambridge
England
M. Moissan
Sorbonne
Paris
Nobel Prizes Awarded With Barons Intervening In Bologna
Prize winners include prize for science to Isola tion floorine researchers and electric furnace work. Cajal and Colgi win for nervous system anatomy. Carducci awarded literature prize at Bologna University as Baron von Bhat arrives to intervene and present check and diploma for 3,46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramon Y Cajal and
Colgi
Paris
Glosue Carducci
University of
Bologna
Italy
Baron von Bhat
Sweden
Nobel Frise
British Lord of Admiralty Dodges Navy Expansion Question
London December 10 The American Secretary of the Navy proposed four new battleships. Liberal MP Bellairs pressed Parliament for Admiralty information. Civil Lord Lambert refused to discuss policy and said only press reports influenced Britain. The Admiralty programme remains under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Congress
Bellairs
House of Commons
Admirarty
Money
America
Lambert
Admiralty
Imth
Venezuelan Rebels Win Fort de France Report
The French steamer Normandie, visiting La Guaira, reports that President Castro's nearing end could trigger major revolutionary events. Venezuelan government troops march to the western republic as insurgents under Gen. Montilla seize Barquisimeto, capital of Lara, 160 miles from Caracas, and Gen. Paredes lands at Coro to defeat government forces.
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Fort de France
Martinique
Normandie
la Guayra
Castro
Caracas
Republic
Montilla
Barquesimeto
Lera
Paredes
Coro
Falcon
Venezuela
Assassins Thwarted Near Warsaw Station Ambush
Dec. 10. Acting on the belief the governor general would return from St. Petersburg, terrorists hid in bunches by the rail line to strike. An infantry patrol halted the ambush. a volley killed one soldier and wounded one attacker, who was arrested. He said three bombs were with his group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
St. Petersburg
King Bebanzin Dead Exiled Dahomey Monarch Dies in Algiers
Algiers report states Behanzin former King of Dahomey died suddenly today after nephritis. His wives and son Prince Quentin were at his bedside. The prince seeks permission to accompany the body to Dahomey.
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Algiers
Algeria
Behanzin
Dahomey
Prince Quentin
Education measure balked by British government
London government rejects all House of Lords amendments to the education bill in a Commons statement by Minister of Education Birrell. He said amendments threaten the bill’s fabric and principles, and suggested the Upper House might withdraw them or offer more limited substitutes while concessions were possible. Ireland adopts national trade mark to curb fraud. Chinese recruitment tests limit entrants. Pope to appoint private physician Lapponi successor. Reichstag ratifies Algeciras Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Lords
Education Birrell
House of Commons
Birrell
Ireland
Defends Miss Alma Robert in Pell breach suit saga
Miss Alma Robert sues Theodore Roosevelt Pell for 25000 for breach of promise. Her sister Mrs. S May testifies that Pell courted Alma openly for years at a Syracuse related housing setup, gave flowers and secrets, and that their relationship appeared platonic though daily visits continued until Pell’s marriage, prompting the suit and ongoing dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kisa
Mrs. May
Theodore Roosevelt Peil
Metropolitan Chorus
Waldorf
Syracuse
Mme. Albani
Theodore Hoosevelt Pell
Conried School
Conried
Mr. Pell
Teddy
Theodore Pell
Armory
Forty-fifth Street
Alma
Cramp
Eddy
Alona
Reg
Ten Percent Commission Dispute Over Former Fifth Avenue Residence
Miss Roberts sues Theodore Pell and his firm for unpaid ten percent commission on securing a tenant for the former residence at 506 Fifth Avenue. Pell admits some contact but denies payment, claiming the plaintiff has a history of disputes with others and disputes over the suit destroy any claim. Attorney Jules M Michael vows vigorous defense. Pell counters that the woman is dishonest and seeks money she cannot justify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pell
Lawrence Embree
Mr. Pell
Woman bests highwayman and turns him over to marshal
Mrs Frank Lefew a Grand Island society woman confronted a masked highwayman near her home last night Then she struck him with a flat of her hand knocked him down grabbed his revolver and forced him to walk to the town marshal Her decisive action ended the attempted robbery and the man was turned over to the marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Grand Island
Nebr
Frank Lefew
M&n
Congress Should Know Secretary Hitchcock Urges Railway Reports
Secretary Hitchcock in his annual report urges Congress be given annual reports from the Columbia Railway Company of the District instead of the Interior Department. He notes merged interests with the Washington Streetcar and Electric Co and that the latter already sends reports to Congress. He suggests district submission for rails inspections and gas inspector reports to Congress or District Commissioners. He also calls legal action over Foxs Discovery land on Florida Avenue northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock
Columbia Railway Company of
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Columbua Railway Company
Washington Hallway and Electric Company
Capital Traction Company
Washington Gas Light Company
Florida Avenue
Fifteenth
Sixteenth Streets
Polish Church Seeks Papal Aid to Reinstate Pastor
In Bridgeport Connecticut the St. Michael's Polish Roman Catholic congregation votes to appeal to the papal delegate in Warrington to reinstate their former pastor Rev. Father Wierzysinski and stay until the matter is settled. The group previously expelled Rev. Father Hyacinth of Buffalo amid a transfer dispute. A committee set to meet the papal delegate left for Washington today.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Mampers
St. Michael's
Warrington
Father Wierzyinski
Father Hyacinth
Buffalo
Washington
Hrenned Pnas
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M.‘N. Hekimian & Co
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