Canton bank teller arrested for embezzlement confessing excess spending
William H. White paying teller at Canton National Bank was arrested at his Halethorpe home on embezzlement charges. Authorities say he confessed to misappropriating about mus over several years, largely from the savings department, claiming the money funded his home. He had been with the bank fourteen years and was secured to Fidelity and Deposit for 9100. The arrest followed discrepancies found by a bank examiner during the recent semi annual examination.
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Canton National Bank Centes
Halethorpe
Ipesial
Washington
Baithonsre
William H. White
Canton’ National Bank
Hig Beautiful
White
Weaver
Fidelity and Alt Company
Hahn
Career of Maggie Sullivan Ends in Tragedy
Danville Virginia December 3 special to The Washington Post. Joe Poettrello Maggie Sullivan and Lawrence Sullivan were murdered yesterday at a camp 30 miles from here and buried near the camp. Authorities continue the investigation. Frederick Amarto and kin deny involvement amid a bitter feud. Maggie Sullivan’s checkered career included a duel killing in West Virginia and a deserted husband living near Bedford City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Danville
Joe Poettrello
Maggie Sullivan
Lawrence Sullivan
Frederick Amarto
Magsie Sullivan
West Virginia
Bedford City
Attempt to wreck train No 2 in Virginia
An apparent attempt to wreck the Florida Express occurred near Whittles, twenty miles north of Danville, as engine wheels jumped after striking a deliberate rock pile on the track. Passengers were shaken. railway detectives are investigating the case.
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Eptosal
Washington
Danville
Florida Express
Spencer
Whittles
Farm Sold At 165 An Acre In Tazewell County
William F Harman of Tazewell bought from RK Bowen Watts a three mile east farm for 44000 dollars about 165 per acre. The Watts farm, inherited from John G Watts a former United States marshal for the Western District of Virginia, once murdered on his farm in November 1801, is described as the best and most desirable in the county.
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Washington
van Tazewell
William F. Harman
Bowen Watte
Bowen Watts
John G. Watts
Virginia
Harrison
Tazewell County
Fog Ties Up War Ships Off Cape Charles Light
Epecias reports fog delays fleet off Newport News as Rear Admiral Evans commands the Maine and battleships Kearsarge Kentucky and others anchored near the Cape Charles light. Rhode Island Missouri join Indiana Alabama Connecticut. fleet to winter maneuvers in the West Indies.
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Epecias
Washington Poss
Newport News
Evans
Maine
Kearsarge
Kentucky
Lowe
Hainels
Cape Charles
Rhode Island
Missouri
Indiana
Alabama
Connecticut
West Indies
Tobacco receipts light as Petersburg warehouses set to resume sales
Petersburg Virginia December 3 The receipts and sales of loose tobacco at Petersburg warehouses have been light for weeks but prices remain firm. Trading paused for Christmas holidays and will restart around January 2. More than a quarter of the tobacco crop from nearby counties has already been marketed.
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Petersburg
Warrington Post
Girl Dies From Pistols Shot In Richmond Home
Miss Josephine Tosh, twenty one, died at Memorial Hospital from a pistol wound to the temple at her South Fifth Street home. Officials say self-inflicted shot likely, though circumstances leave doubt about whether it was suicide. The tragedy occurred late last night amid a troubled family situation.
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Tosh
Wahington Post
Richmond
Josephine Tosh
Memorial Hospital
South Fifth Street
Prince Henry of Croy Visits Norfolk on Business
Prince Henry of Croy, Prince of Westphalia, Germany, remained several days in Norfolk and traveled to New York tonight. He stayed at the Virginia while here seeking social introductions and letters to readers. He showed strong interest in the Jamestown Exposition during his visit.
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Byecal
Washington
Norfolk
Henry of Croy
Fatal love tragedy at Knickerbocker Hotel ends in double death
Eva Totten of Tottenville and Sidney Kaufman, a son of East Seventy fourth Street, were guests at the Knickerbocker Hotel. After Kaufman threatened marriage and the pair argued, both were found unconscious with Kaufman shot in the head and Totten in the abdomen. Totten died at Bellevue Hospital and Kaufman later died. Totten had planned a divorce before marriage.
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New York
Sidney Kaut- Men
Knickerbocker
Bellevue Hospital
Eva J. Totten
John Totten
Tottenville
Staten Island
Knicker Docker
Sidney Kaufman
East Reventy-fourth Street
Kaufman
Eva
Brent Will Not Interfere In Death Penalty Case Assault Italian Arrested
Washington Post reports Commonwealth’s Attorney Brent declines to back Gov Swanson commutation for Howard Banks, murderer, likely to hang. In Alexandria an Italian, Dominic Buzzes, held after a shooting match near a highway bridge. several others fled. A coroner’s jury investigates the unknown colored man found near Union Station after far early morning train incident. action postponed awaiting witnesses.
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Washington Post Bureau
Oat King Street
Alexandria
Commonwealth
G. Brent
Gov. Swanson
Howard-Banks
Court of Appeal
E.‘ J. Pennyparker
St. Elmo
Dominic Buzzes
Dominic
Highway Bridge
Doroiite
Fred
Alexandria County
Union Station
Highton
Relieve Chinese Famine Fund Appeals for Donations
The local Red Cross treasurer reports new contributions to aid the Chinese famine relief through the American National Red Cross. Funds will be used to purchase foodstuffs, with Congress to be asked to authorize transport of supplies by army transports. Recent donors include John W. Foster and Mrs Florence Keep among others.
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Red Cross
American National Red Cross
China
Congress
John W. Foster
Florence
Keep
Ae Mies
Mabel T. Boardman
D. Garth
D. I. Tucker
Randolph
Thomas RK. Jones
D. C. Red Cross
National Safe Deposit, Savings, and Trust Company
Fifteenth Street
New York Avenue
Shoot Wife Then Self in Pittsburgh Suburb Tragedy
Robert Ford, forty, from Homestead near Pittsburgh, shot his wife three times then killed himself, believing she was dead. His wife survived with non fatal injuries after the home incident. Earlier, a violent storm swept Honolulu causing wrecks to the schooner Lavinia and many canoes with no reported fatalities.
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Pittsburg
Robert Ford
Homestead
Ford
Honolulu
Lavinia
Bear calendars for 1907 marketed by Washington Post carriers
The Washington Post carriers issue a four sheet calendar for 1907 with three months to a page. Each month features one of Bearryman’s bear pictures, a familiar Post staple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Berryman
Aji Post
John D Rockefeller In Happy Mood At New York Service
Special to The Washington Fest reports John D Rockefeller and Mrs Rockefeller greeting worshippers at Fifth Avenue Baptist Church New York on New Year day. He shares a Lamartine quote about goodness and kindness and discusses tree planting and centralization in business while noting his minority misunderstanding and forgiving stance.
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Washington
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
West Forty-sixth Street
Lamartine
Mr. Rockefeller
Lfe
Kumbach
Two Boys Die in Train Wreck Near Chatham
Special to The Washington Post from Danville Virginia reports two youths killed and two injured when a through freight derailed near Chatham on the Southern Railway. The dead are Grover Franklin and Archie Wyatt, both from Danville. The injured include Stanbury Mayo of Brutus and Philp White of Danville.
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Washington Post
Danville
Southern Railway
Chatham
Grover Franklin
BD. H. Frankdin
Ln Hospital
Philp White
Danvitts
Monroe
Booncer
R. J. Miler
C. Hi, Chandler
Spencer
Evernl
Engineer Roasts Self to Save Passengers in Rail Crash
On the Seaboard Air Line northbound from Atlanta to Richmond, a crash near Peachland 19 miles east of Monroe killed Engineer J. E. Maxwell of Raleigh. He slowed the speed to ten miles an hour before the impact, then remained at his post, trapped between engine and tender and roasted to death while rescuers worked. No other injuries reported.
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Charlotte
Seaboard Air Line
Atlanta
Richmond
Peachland
Monroe
E. Maxwell
Raleigh
Maxwell
Exchange of Visits Proposed Between Roosevelt and King Edward
York Dec. 0 Capt Singard Isth MP for the southwestern Warwickshire division and captain of the Ninth Lancers on the steamship Caronta arrival suggested an exchange of visits between King Edward and President Roosevelt. Capt Smith said the President is the most popular man in England besides the King and a visit would be warmly received. He added the King will visit Canada soon and would likely come here then.
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Edward
York
Singard Iisth
Southwestern
Warwickshire
Ninth Lancers
Caronta
Anuth
King Edward
Preadent Roosevelt
Capt. Smith
Roosevelt
England
Canada
Cleveland dealer morton attacked over missing papers
W 8 Morton a Cleveland real estate dealer lies dying in Hombopathie Hospital after an early morning assault at Annex Hotel. A robbery appears to have involved jewelry money and valuable papers including bank books showing deposits of 7000 and 2000. A man from New York identified as NW Lockwood is involved and J C Webster is also arrested in connection.
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Pittsburg
Morton
Cleveland
Ohio
Annex Hotel
James W. Bugan
Cleveland National Bank
Cleveland Trust Company
Eagan
Gorton
Bean
Marton
Agi
Allegheny
New York
Lockwood
J.C. Webster
New ‘York
Seversl
Webster
Gans-Herman New Year’s Fight Readies in Tonopah
Tonopah Nev Dec 30 Everything seems in readiness for the Gans Hermen New Year’s Day boxing bout Gong trains daily and will continue light work up to ring time Cooks and waiters strike one restaurant open in town Manager Riley plans to convert Gans training quarters into temporary eating spots Gans protests a moving pictures contract and warns of action if unsatisfactory terms persist
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Tonopah
Nev
Seemg
Joe Gans
Kid Hermen
Gong
Riley
Gans
Herman
Gana
Casino Athletic Club
P A Gibson Dies Suddenly In Erie
Coroner to probe the death of P A Gibson fifty years old of 1495 West Sixteenth street Erie Pa a former state debater from 1897 to 1900 and longtime manager of the McKeesport Connersville and Greensburg Street Railway Company He died tonight in a room at 188 Second avenue Mrs Maggie Kurtz proprietress described Gibson as an old friend and said he was put to bed after feeling ill Police and the coroner are investigating the case Ex Senator Gibson had arrived in the city a few days ago and was registered at the Hotel Heary.
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Fittsburg
Peary
Gibson
West
Sixteenth Street
Erie
McKeesport
Connersville
Greensburg Street’ Railway Company
Second Avenue
Maggie Kurtz
Hotal Heary
Zion City disturbance ends with Voliva denounced
Chicago reports Wilbur Glenn Voliva leader of Zion City was denounced as Judas Iscariot devil and robber by Dowie followers at a crowded Zion City meeting. An interruption sparked by a Dowie supporter led ushers to intervene as the crowd jostled and threats were exchanged. In Hamburg a train wreck killed five and injured four, with a sleeping car derailed and thrown down an embankment.
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Voliva
Hearera
Chicago
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Zion City
Judas Iscaylot
John Alexander Dowle
Spante
Dowie
John Alexander Dowie
Judas Iscariot
Aif
Sevil
Hamburg
Hamburg- Cologna
Ottersberg
Gorilla Cooney Goes on Rampage in Hell's Kitchen
Gorilla Cooney robs a trolley car, shoots at its motorman and conductor, terrorizes passengers, and fights Coyne and police. He bursts into St John the Baptist church, is knocked senseless by Officer O'Dea, then captured. shot through the leg earlier, he is treated at Roosevelt.
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Cer
Poaty
Gorilla Tan Cooney
Faixor
Val
RHI
Neta
Hell
Thorehgners
Stree
Itreet
Tale
Tome
Coyne
Cooney
Seventh
Razor Alley
Rozaraley
Goritta
Dave
Cup
Gorills
Nuto
Gora
Bald
Congey
Twenty-seventh Street
Highth Avenue
O'Dea
Eighth Avenue
David Shaw
Jst
Thitieth Street
Thirtieth ‘Street
Ge Villa
Iires
The
Eli of St. John the Baptist
Weut
Thirtieth Street
Eldéwalk
Geta
Seith
Costello
Gobney
252 West
Thirtieth, Street
Ala
Ko A
Atreet Station
Lett
Coasi
Tagk
Roosevelt Ales
Tragedy at Moriticello: Merchant James Falk slain at home
James Falk, a Moriticello merchant, was killed at 2 AM on his veranda in front of his two daughters. An apparent assault followed by a failed rescue attempt left the attacker missing, while authorities note Falk may have provoked the confrontation.
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Suecus
Washington
Moriticello
James Falk
Mary
Hubert
Weldrup
Aris
Ces
Digethand Tale Emerges Amid Fractured Report
In a fragmented extraction a report mentions a Rev. J. Bagley and a person named Marthe, with unclear actions and a note that at least thirty were saved, one of whom is cited as Dan. The text is garbled and lacks coherent context or dates.
Police Unclear Motive In City Murder and Robbery
The report notes police have not determined a motive for the murder and robbery in the city. About 2700 dollars were found in the room where the physician discovered the scene.
Fragmented text on medical tablets and digestion
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a claimed remedy for dyspepsia and stomach strain. Mentions tablets named Fablets and claims they work with digestive organs. Text is unclear and contains many garbled phrases.
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Feller
H. White
Baltimore
F. Harman
Watts
Tazewell, Va
Hampton Roads
Girl
Prince
Brent
District
Hueband
John D
Heho
Mermatt
P. A. Gibson
la Ave
Gorilla Tom Amuck
Pal
Coon
Hopnad
Taia
Conanetor
Berk
O'Doig
Vollver
Hima
Worman
Rich
National Pure Food Laws, Inc
Mfes
Stas
Micah ‘Couneetienn
Rade Eee
Egypt
Lexpress- Sangs
Hanburg
American ” Line
Los Angeles
Acme
Met
California
Atlantic City
Dennis
WN. J
Walter J. Buzby
Chalfonte
Leeds Company
Traymore
Traymore Hotel
Chas. C
Marquette
Mgr
Galen Hall
Alwize Bos
Ana Ot
Rudolf
Mexico
Pacific
TRE
Sli Pa. Ave
Baltimore and Hanover Sts
Buite
Duffy
Dufy
Aeuste
Lairece
Eeugerse
Whiseeyompany
Rochester
Ali
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