Washington Post Newspaper Archives, Feb 3, 1911, p. 8

Heiress Dorothy Arnold Disappears After Post Office Visit in New York

Dorothy Arnold, heiress of the Arnold family, vanished after asking at the New York general delivery for a letter from Italy. Her brother and family search Philadelphia and beyond, suspecting foul play. Griscom, a suitor, had corresponded with her, and his letters stopped after a Washington visit. The family, including her mother en route from Genoa, remains hopeful yet desperate as days pass.

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Italy York Griscom Philadelnia Washington Post New York George Dorothy Apmererg Nantucket Miss Arnold Francis R Arnold Dorothy Miles Arnold Washington Hone Criscom Clae Grisvom Truroon Ue Main Arnold London Dorothy Arnold Arnolds Florence Wother George S. Grisecom Jorethy Arnold George S. Griscom Torothy Arnold Lorenzo Armstrong Philadelphia Bellevue- Stratford Fifth Avenue Victor Hardinger Park Avenue Hardinger Amila

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Deaths and obituaries from Washington area notices

Obituaries and funeral notices dated February 1900s list deaths of Theodore Brown Roseana Cal low Graham Edmunt Wenkry Eva Theodora Haar Catherine Eugene P. Moore Mary Ann Moore Maurice Pechen Henry Ruddy Walbridge Max Weyl with funeral details, residence addresses, interment sites at Mount Olivet Rock Creek Manchester and Arlington cemeteries, and church services scheduled for early February.

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Brown Fort Providence Losiial Theodore Brown Catreet Calvert Cecil County Callow K_ street Koseana Callow Nea Watson W. C. Cal- Tow Holy Name Church Mount Olivet Cemetery Graham Kensington Edmeunt Wenkry Ma Graham Rock Creek Cemetery Haar Eva Theodora Jav FE Huarmertl Nichols Avenue F Taye Catherine John Hay Taks Place Mountret Misor Woom Eugene P Mary E Miner Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church Mooree Mary Ann Eri @ Moore W. F. Roberts Clifton Street Morrisey Military Order OF Tint Loyal Legion OF the United States Cohumblaey Washington Cabroars Herron Fideral Sergean Seventh Street Manchester Omand George Cremey Morin Tweedale Maurice Pechen Taneral Eleventh Street Artineton Cemetery Grand Army of the Republic Albrithie Thesday Hemand P. Walbridge Lamont Street Henry Rudd Walbridge Private Weyl Muream Max Weyl Sheridan ‘Street North Hight

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Miss Dorothy Arnold disappearance links to Griscom saga

The case centers on Dorothy Arnold, with Mrs. Arnold and her son traveling abroad to press Griscom for interviews. Letters from Griscom and recovered notes shape pursuit across Florence Philadelphia and Chicago as detectives seek clues and possible ransom theories.

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Scores Perish In Storm Off Spanish Coast

Special Cable to The Washington Post from Madrid reports a Mediterranean storm intensified with wrecks and loss of life. At Sagunte five steamers dragged anchors and ashore. one broke up and 22 crew drowned. Valencia found three bodies. 25 fishermen recovered off Harecelona. Armella boats vanished with all hands.

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Washington Post Madrid Lin Mediterranean Sagunte Castellon Valencia Harecelona Armella

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Doubt Rejection of Morgan Loan Shocks Central America

A Tegucigalpa dispatch says Honduras congress refused to approve the Morgan loan and will not consider ratification appeals. In New York the Morgan interests report no comment and Honduran agents doubt the rejection tale. Norfolk gunboat Siren sails toward Honduras after Norfolk coal stop and rumors of Hornet-like plans prompt government watch.

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San Juan del Sur Nicaragua Tegucigalpa Davila New York Morgan Honduras Beaufort N.C New Orleans Norfolk Larsen

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Earthquake Shakes Manila Involves Teal Eruption Toll

Prolonged tremor jolts Manila as Mount Teal eruption and tidal waves claim lives. Revised death toll reaches sixty two, with bodies buried in a trench. American Red Cross wires $1400 to Governor General Yorkes to aid Philippine relief efforts.

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Manila Mount Teal Philippines Mot Taal American National Ped Cross Society Washington Yorkes Islands

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Explosion Hearings Begin As Jersey City Probes Continue

A coroner's jury of six will hear evidence Wednesday on the Jersey City blast. Investigations focus on how 12 to 20 tons of dynamite frozen on site limited disaster potential while a boiler explosion may have triggered dynamite nearby. Authorities discuss harbor rules, permits, and nitro glycerin loading aboard the Katharine W. as inquiries expand.

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Jersey City New York Chamber of Commerce Jacob H. Schiff Committee On Army Ordnance Bureau Katharine W. Tt

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Persia seeks U S counsel in Tehran parliament vote

In Teheran on February 2 the Persian parliament without discussion voted to hire five American financial advisers. The foreign minister said contracts would run at least three and at most five years.

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Hotels and guests listed across major cities

A long list records names of guests and affiliated hotels in Boston, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The entries show individuals and couples including Farquhar, Horton, Winship, Peebles, Gillingham, Wilson, Hand, and many more, with hotels like Willard, Shoreham, Riggs, Ebitts, and Glrffs, across multiple cities.

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Boston John M. Farquhar Arlington Eli Horton W. G. Mattox Fred W. Smith W. Langford A. EB Winship Willard J. M. Chapple St. James Chicago Ray B. Peebles Wits D. E. Gillingham J. B. Wilson George R. Peck Shoreham Lester C. Chad George R. Wallace Riggs BD. Nickerson Ebbitt Charles G. Hand J. WN. Browirigg John €. Uheinub L Paulson W. J. Gilbert James i. Stont Dr. JE. Austin William J. Hammer F. H. Andrews Philadelphia AH. Cannon L. M. Race George B. Meeke H. Jennings R. R. Hammond Ittsburg W. L. Whholte Ef. M. Laughlin E H. Tuttle New Haven Grafton R. Wheeler New London H. E. Drew Ansonia Kolt M. L. Sperry Waterbury Thomas Hoops, Jr Middletown Thomas Arnold John H. Grummel Bridgeport Georgia M. A. Burney, Jr Savannah Rigel Maryland C. Cambs Annapolis M. P. Muller Hagerstown Massachusetts S. Ames North Esston EF. Channing Cambridge J. N. Linnell Wilkird Charles A. Wonnon Gloucester New York George W. Allen Thomas Allen Cazanovia Crafton W. B. Magan Brooklyn C. Herman Buffalo J. H. Jackson Albany Terry E Hayes Crawford Rochester Wilerd J. P. Doherty Saratoga Springs Ohio O. Steele Cleveland A. Halbrook Columbus B. D. Avers Toledo B. L. Bree, Jr Cincinnati C. A. Craighead Dayton W. Wermmer Marietta Cnnsylvania B. T. Allen Harrisburg Ebmit

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Movements of Ocean Steamers Arrivals and Departures

Shipping news records arrivals from Antwerp to New York Finland and from New York to Fiume Oceania. ships from Philadelphia to Hamburg Oskar and Haverford. departures include New York to Havre La Savole, Copenhagen Tiet a. Trieste Atlanta to New York. London to New York Stoneapulis. Queenscown Adriatic to New York.

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New York Finland Antwerp Fiume Oceania Hamburg Fying Oskar Philadelphia Queenstown Haverford la Savole Havre GFF Tieta Copenhagen Trieste Atlanta London-Stoneapulis Queenscown Adriatic

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Double afflictions hit Houghton family in a single week

Alice Houghton remains between life and death after a scalp injury at the census office. Her brother Woolen, 18, recovering from appendicitis at Georgetown Hospital, notes his sister cheered him daily as he faced surgery. Both families face a painful separation as he nears graduation from Technical High.

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Alice Houghton Census Bureau H.& Houghton Rama Road Alice Heson Woolen Lfe Young Houghton Houghton Technical High

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Harmon for Oregon plan declared by Governor

Governor Harmon calls for Oregon plan to choose United States senators after meeting with a special committee. The move aligns with Ohio party leaders and follows similar statements by State Chairman Hugh Nichols. The Dean bill updating the Ross county option law advances to a second reading and heads to temperance affairs committee, though there is doubt it will pass in the house.

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Washington Columbus Ohio Gov. Harmon Oregon United States Hugh Nichols Senate Committee On Elections Stockwells Committee On Temperance Affairs

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Chilean Minister Named Eduardo Sau rez Mujica Transferred

Eduardo Sau rez Mujica Chilean Minister to Mexico has been transferred to Washington in succession to the late Anibal Conz Diaz. The notice also lists individuals from Virginia West Virginia and Maryland connected to the report.

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Eduardo Mujica Mexico Washington Santiago Chile Eduardo Saurez Mujica Anibal Conz Diaz

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Health Office Births and Deaths Record Listing Many Names

Births listed include Theodric B. Birtha and Mary Lipscomb, a boy, and several other couples with a mix of boys and girls. Deaths recorded include Rufus C. Brooks, 174th at, and Emma Lepreux at Emergency Hospital aged 50. several ages listed for patients at multiple city hospitals.

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Rufus C. Brooks Frank P. Lippincott St. Ac Mary A. Moore Cutton ‘St Emma ¢. Lepreux John M. Salt Eva ‘Taur Nichols Anacostia Dorothy I. Patterson Washington City Geores H. Boswell 6Th St. Ew Charles §. Sperry U. S. Naval Medical School Hopital Yanes Maurice Pechin Government Hospital For the Insane James J. Goodwin Emergency Robert ¥. Grat Children’s Hospital Phillip Helsen N. Cap. St William Gray Walter Jones Georgetown Hospital Mery B. Taylor Government Dorcas Kyle Garfield Hospital Simon B.owens Deanwood D. C William Fry Tuberculosis James Hill Lili Chrismond Daniel Grimt

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Rixey Indictments Ready in Virginia Safe Deposit Case

Special Grand Jury reassembles in Alexandria to present eight indictments against C Jones Rixey president of Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust. Indictments include four for false statements three for false entries and one for grand larceny. Rixey ill and to be paroled to two attorneys. bond and surrender planned.

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Washington Post Bureau King Street Alexandria Wirginia Safe Deposit and Trust Corporation Commonwealth G. G. Brent C. Jones Rixey Concern Rixey P. M. Rixey Navy Washington Norfolk James R. Caton

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Alderman Rules Cosmetics Key To Wife Happiness

Wilkes Barre Alderman Donahue upheld that cosmetics keep women happy and attractive. He ordered George Schreider to return to his wife, provide support, pay costs, and report monthly while he urged embracing facial decoration as essential to lasting female beauty.

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Wilkes Barre Lohn F. Donghue George Schreider Donahue

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Germany Offers Arbitration In Potash Tax Dispute

Berlin reports Germany has written to Secretary Knox in Washington arguing the potash export duty and extra production tax are misinterpreted by the American note. The reply seeks arbitration on who should pay excess duties and tax due to private contracts outside the syndicate, aligning with A Vogel's arguments for the German group.

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Berlin Germany Knox Washington State Department A. Vogel New York Taft

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Widow Renounces Will Share to Take One Third

Mrs Hallie D Elkins widow of Senator Stephen B Elkins files renunciation to claim one third of the Randolph County West Virginia estate under state law The move aims to provide for her children and aligns with the senator s unformulated wish to adjust the distribution among his ten children including Mrs Oliphant and Mrs Weiderheim finalized January 13 1911 in Randolph County West Virginia

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West Virginia Stephen B. Elkins Randolph County Hallie D. Elkins Elkins Leven Oliphant Weiderheim Sheara

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Maine Relief Fund Near Exhaustion

Havana reports a crisis in Maine relief fundraising with only four days of work funded from the original appropriation. Expert engineers and skilled workers have been discharged, and further appropriations are required immediately to prevent collapse of the organized effort and avoid substantial financial loss and delays.

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Yellow Fever On Warship Aboard Marietta

J H Minor of St Louis, coxswain aboard the United States cruiser Marietta, died Sunday afternoon in Puerto Cortez harbor from yellow fever contracted in Kingston Jamaica. He was buried Monday at 10 o clock aboard the ship as marines from American and British war vessels escorted the procession through heavy rain. The Marietta may be replaced in Honduran waters by the gunboat Wheeling now en route from Guantanamo. Nine other crew members are suspected of having yellow fever.

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Heiress Dorothy Arnold Disappears After Post Office Visit in New York

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Miss Dorothy Arnold disappearance links to Griscom saga

Scores Perish In Storm Off Spanish Coast

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Doubt Rejection of Morgan Loan Shocks Central America

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Earthquake Shakes Manila Involves Teal Eruption Toll

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Explosion Hearings Begin As Jersey City Probes Continue

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Persia seeks U S counsel in Tehran parliament vote

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Hotels and guests listed across major cities

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Movements of Ocean Steamers Arrivals and Departures

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Double afflictions hit Houghton family in a single week

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Harmon for Oregon plan declared by Governor

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Chilean Minister Named Eduardo Sau rez Mujica Transferred

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Health Office Births and Deaths Record Listing Many Names

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Rixey Indictments Ready in Virginia Safe Deposit Case

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Alderman Rules Cosmetics Key To Wife Happiness

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Germany Offers Arbitration In Potash Tax Dispute

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Widow Renounces Will Share to Take One Third

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Maine Relief Fund Near Exhaustion

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