Jewelry Dealers Accused in Bond Swindle Plot
New York and Boston authorities report a wide fraud scheme tied to bogus certificates of deposit. William Leary, a former football player, is jailed in the Tombs after being charged with selling certificates and aiding a $1,000,000 jewelry scam linked to Alfred Goslin and the Imperial Trustees Company of Jersey City. Police say dozens of brokers and bankers are involved, with Hanover Bank in Boston shuttered and multiple arrests in New York.
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Boston Bank
Imperial Trustees Company
New York
Wiliam Leary
Garrard City
Rhe Deas
Tcaivestween
Ofhall
White
Jersey City
Atouch Leary
Park PLC
Brooklyn
Hanover Park
Boston
Tombs Court
Alfred Goslin
Goslin
Jie
Hanover Bank
Leary
Ttthian
Ie Imperial Trustees Company
Lageest
Cartelyeau
Scranton
Muoster
Tranover Bank
Hooper
Teaury
E Trangier Bank
Seme Voollem
Frederick Waugh
Philadelphia
United States Commissonier Shields
Bhe
Triperal Truste« Company
Toh S Wilote
Injunction and Receivers Sought Over Hanover Bank
Wig of McJilton & Co. in New York serves as Hanover Bank president as savings bank commissioners hand the matter to Attorney General Dana Malone. The Supreme Court will hear tomorrow whether to make the injunction permanent and whether to appoint receivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wig
McJilton & Co
New York
Hanover Bank
Savings Bank
Dana Malone
Supreme Court
Dark Day in Chicago Shrouds City in Smoke and Darkness
A dense fog and smoke blanketed Chicago from morning until afternoon creating near night conditions. Stores stayed lit, streetcars operated with lamps, and visibility dropped to a square. Collisions increased as darkness hindered travel. The board of trade saw no cash wheat prices as samples could not be evaluated. The Weather Bureau said the darkness was purely local.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Weather Bureau
People’s Savings Bank
Simons
Lock
Interstate Savings Bank
Anicker
Murdered by Robber in New York Basement Home
Police report a robber lured 80 year old mother and her son, brush peddler Wolf Kessler, to drink with tainted chloral poison. Both became unconscious. Kessler died at Gouverneur Hospital, mother is dying. The intruder sought jewelry said hidden in the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wolf Kessler
Kessler
Gouverneur Hospital
White attacker with blackened face forces violent assault near Canton
Miss Nancy Dawson was attacked on the Canton outskirts. A white man with a blackened face was identified by bruises on her body and as Dawson scratched him, his mask appeared artificial. A posse pursued the suspect. a blackened Negro was briefly arrested but released after failing to identify by Dawson. a white man later arrested was not recognized and freed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Canton
Nancy Dawson
Presbyterian Church
Candidate Arthur Hill Announces Senate Candidacy Against Alger
Detroit announces Arthur Hill of Saginaw wealthy lumberman formally enters race for United States Senate in 1907 opposing Senator R A Alger. Hill outlines platform to curb self seeking politicians and asks Republican state central committee to notify that next state convention will nominate a U S Senator to be voted by the legislature. He argues it does not invade legislature powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Arthur Hill
Saginaw
United States Senate
R. A. Alger
United States
Hill
Divorce rumor sparks tension in de Castellane case
Paris dispatch reports a separation action without naming any woman in the case. Count Boni denies intimate involvement with the Duchess d Uzes and stresses money disputes as the quarrel’s root. Friends of both spouses work to keep the dispute from widening.
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D’uzes
Gount
Countess
Washington Post
Paris
de Castellane
Count Boni
Uzes
Jay Sould
France
Grime of Boston Mother Killed Children Then Herself
Boston case at 2¢ Dennis Street Roxbury district reports a mother Annie L Dixon killed her four children Annie 5 George 3 Mildred 2 and Marion 1 before taking her own life by gas jets. Husband Arthur B Dixon found the scene on his return from work tonight. Medical examiner ruled the tragedy a murder suicide noting poor health of Mrs Dixon and six years of marriage.
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Boston
Dennis Street
Roxbury
Annie L. Dixon
Annie
George
Mildred
Marion
Arthur B. Dixon
Dixon
A. A .Macdonald
Firemen Save Paralytic Man From House Fire
Firefighters at 8 PM rescued Millard Abner a paralytic black man from smoke on the second floor of Carrie Thomas’s residence at 2141 P Street Northwest. Lieut Reynolds and Private Branzell of Truck Company No 3 carried him down stairs. he revived on the sidewalk. Overheated stove caused the blaze with about 200 dollars damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Abner
Carrie Thomas
P Street
Abner
Lieut. Reynolds
Branzell
Tell of Texan's Loyalty at Texas Society Meeting
About 200 Texas natives attended the Texas Society monthly gathering at Pythian Temple. Speakers James L. Slayden and John H. Stephens discussed patriotism since statehood. A song program featured Mrs. Bradley McDuffle, Miss Edith Marceron, and Philip Scantly, with cornet solo by Mrs. Lilian Dodge and a reading by Mrs. W. M. Heywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star State
Texas Society
Pythian Temple
James L. Slayden
John H. Stephens
Texas
Bradley McDuffle
Edith Marceron
Philip
Lilian Dodge
W. M. Heywood
Senator Heyburn Improves After Appendicitis Complication
Idaho senator Heyburn shows improvement after appendicitis and a peritonitis scare. Attending physician reports threat of peritonitis arrested, temperature lower, alarming Monday symptoms passed though not yet out of danger. Gorman remains affected by grip and may need a south trip. Also note sale of Persian floor coverings at Sloan's 1407 Market today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heyburn
Idaho
Weyburn
Gorman
South
Sloan's
Gat
Sloan’s
Will Name Chairman for DAR Continental Congress Heads
National DAR board meets at 902 I street for 3 o clock session. President General Mrs Donald McLean will announce committee chairmen for the April 16 Continental Congress and report memorial hall contributions since the last meeting. Front pavilions expected to be finished by the convention. Hand made lamps advertised by H Corning, 520-513 13th st nw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLean
National Board of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Board Rooms
I Street
Donald McLean
Memorial Hall
Continental Congress
Order
Memorial Hall Fund
Moody Denies Joint DOJ and Commerce-Labor Effort in Packer Case
Chicago February 6 Attorney General Moody defended the Department of Justice sole involvement in the Packers immunity pleas trial. He rejected a Roosevelt letter clause suggesting joint DOJ and Commerce and Labor action, stating the phrase is incorrect. Garfield’s March 8 1895 report on the beef industry was read in full, with Commissioner Garfield returning to Washington after not yet being summoned as a witness.
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Department of Justice
Packers
Garfield
Washington
Chicago
Moody
Johns. Miller
Armour & Co
Roosevelt
Department of Commerce and Labor
Mr. Moody
Ciief
Miller
Mr. Miller
Ge Eral
Humphreys
Nelson Morris & Co
Fairbank Canning Company
C. M. Vice
McFarlane
Mio- Yrarlane
Morrison
Dent
Timmons
Jacob Ris III at Sloan's Today and Tomorrow
Jacob Ris III appears at Sloan's located at 1407 Gst today at 1 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tomorrow and Friday at the same time, indicating multiple listings for the speaker or event across dates at the same venue.
Heroine at Fire Rescues Siblings in Milwaukee Ave Blaze
Fourteen year old Ray R Segal of Chicago awoke to thick smoke and, despite danger, dialed the fire department and rescued three children from a burning building at 900 Milwaukee Avenue. One fireman was overcome by smoke. fire loss was small.
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Chicago
Ray R. Segal
Milwaukee Avenue
Segal
Ray Segal
Pauline
Sma
Jerome Begins a Crusade in Life Insurance Prosecutions
Witnesses in a life insurance case were told to be ready to appear before the grand jury on Thursday marking the first active step by District Attorney Jerome in criminal proceedings against life insurance offenses. A special grand jury remains a possibility later, depending on cases deemed worthy of indictment. Jerome plans numerous prosecutions pending legislative committee findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jerome
Legislative Investigating Committee
Riis Confined At Home By Illness In New York
Jacob A Riis has been confined to his Richmond Hill home since returning from Washington last Friday. Though better, he remains in bed with heart trouble. Attending are son in law Dr Fiske of Richmond Hill and Dr Lambert of New York City Roosevelt’s physician. Riis to rest for months per doctors orders. no danger currently but rest needed. Also an advertisement urges savings with Union Trust Co at Mi F St offering 2 percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Jacob A. Riis
Richmond Hill
Washington
Fiske
Lambert
New York City
Roosevelt
Bils
Riis
Hiss
Prominent Pastor Simons Dies By Own Hand In Peoria
Rev Dr George H Simons pastor of the First Baptist church and bank president in Peoria dies by cyanide poisoning amid investigations into alleged immoral conduct with boys from his congregation. He resigned as manager of the Yates senatorial campaign days earlier. Banks faced runs while his death leaves his widow and unsettled affairs. A selfpenned message claimed no blame attached to ex Governor Yates or associates.
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George H. Simons
Yates
Peoria County
Peoria
First Baptist Church
Interstate Savings Bank
People’s Savings Bank
Dr. Shmons
Simons
Dr. Simons
Terre Haute
Ind
Scholes
Texas
Jackson
Tenn
Louisville
Morgan Bill to Abolish Dispensary Passes South Carolina House
Columbia news reports the Morgan bill to abolish the State dispensary clears the House by 23 votes after already passing the Senate. Included in the item is a separate note on a furniture sale titled Moses' February Furniture Late offering deals for every room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Columbia
S. C
House of Representatives
Senate
Moses
Baltimore Man Jumps Overboard in New York Harbor Incident
G A H Schmidt a Baltimore resident on the steamer Bluecher from Hamburg jumped into the icy New York Harbor. Rescued by a quarantine tug after a loud protest he was returned to the ship. He was arrested in Hoboken on arrival and jailed as a disorderly person claiming residence at 749 West Sartosa Street. He said he worked for Bernheimer Brothers on Lexington Street before leaving Baltimore. He is 39 and unmarried.
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Baltimore
New York Harbor
New York
G. A. H. Schmidt
Bruecher
Hamburg
Schmidt
Hoboken
N. J
Schmid
Fur Pier
Hoboken Pin Hee
West Sarttosa Street
Bernheimer Brothers
Lexington Street
Eutaw
Batlymore
Mystery in Shooting Claims Birmingham Painter Freeman
George Freeman a painter of oil miniatures is dead after a noon shooting in a South Seventh street house. A party present included George Lansdown of Nashville A J Matthews a Birmingham baseball catcher and Dick Wray of Birmingham. The pistol was found away from the body and belonged to Wray though Freeman had it earlier. Freeman leaves a widow and child and six Boston sisters including Jennie Freeman the noted miniature painter. motive unknown.
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Birmingham
Ala
George Freeman
South Seventh Street
George Lansdown
Nashville
J. Matthews
Dick Wray
Freeman
Boston
Jennie Freeman
Convict Wins A Fortune In St Louis Prize Fight
Frank Campbell, a Nebraska state penitentiary convict, won part of the 1904 St Louis exposition prize tallying 25 000 dollars by correctly naming attendance. He will receive 12 500 after paying a lawyer half of his prize and cannot access funds until his sentence ends amid ongoing legal actions over the prize pool and Misson Lincoln Trust Company’s hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Frank Campbell
Nebraska State Penitentiary
Campbell
St. Louis
B. G. Lew Pubisher
Misson Lincoln Trust Company
Nobbs Found Dead in Paterson Hotel After Threat
Henry A. Nobbs assistant treasurer of Federal Clay Manufacturing Company was found dead in the Royal Hotel Paterson New Jersey after warning of intent to end his life. Police had pursued to prevent self harm and firm members offered little comment citing privacy and police interest.
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Henry A. Nobbs
Washington Post
New York
Tienry A. Nobbs
Federal Clay Manufacturing Company
Broadway
Royal Hotel
Paterson
N. J
Captain Castro Receives 500 Dollar Reward for Rescue
CAPT. CASTO AND CREW SAVED fifty two people from the stranded Cherokee in Atlantic City. The Clyde Line Steamship Company awarded Captain Castro a five hundred dollar check for his courage. In Philadelphia the University of Pennsylvania power-house at Thirty-fourth and Spruce streets burned, causing about fifty thousand dollars in damage and affecting lighting and power for the campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Mark Castro
Clyde Line Steamship Company
Apt
Philadelphia
Univer of Pennsylvania
Thirty-fourth
Spruce Streets
Local Auction Times Set at Bloan's Store
Auction listings note sales at Bloan's 1407 Gst today at 1 am and 3 pm. Tomorrow and Friday follow with the same two time slots each day.
Left Rich Husband Mining Stock Also Gone
Frank Stanley, a chauffeur, and Mrs. Mabel Coleman were arrested after a dramatic pursuit across Broadway and Fifty fourth Street. Coleman alleges Miss Coleman vanished with Stanley and stock valued at about 50,000 dollars from his Cannon Ball Gold Mining Co. in Goldfield. The couple wed recently, and Coleman, a Philadelphia native, sought to recover funds and locate Stanley.
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Sneelal
Washington
New York
Frank Stanley
Mabel Coleman
Stankye
Oon A Charn
Lindle
Rudy
George
Coleman
Stanley
Staines
Lie
Cannon Ball Gold Mining
Goldfield
Mev
Broadway
Wits
Philadelphia
Janami
Say
Colemin
Colemin Managed To Seurce Tus Fe
Gore
Divorce Denied To Gans In Absent Wife Case
Special to The Washington Lost Paltemore details that Joseph Gans sought divorce from Madae Mo Girls after an alleged unfaithful marriage. The wife did not appear, Judge Wickswayener postponed until today, and the court denied the charges amid testimony from corespondent Jerermah Hill and witnesses including manager Al Herfard. The courthouse crowd included sporting men watching the pugilist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paltemore
Mel
Pehl
Madae
Joseph Gan
Cans
Jerermah Hill
Gans
al Herfard
Tus Nurs
Hobson Foresees Trouble in Far East Lecture
Capt Fitchmond Pearson Hobson warned that U S actions toward the Philippines risk global conflict as Japan grows militarily. He urged maintaining naval strength equal to Japan to preserve peace, delivered at Music Hall amid a cautious mood on foreign policy. Wilson & Mayers advertise a furniture sale starting today at 10:20 a.m. with a mahogany piano and home furnishings at 1229 G St.
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Pecal
Washinton Juru Cincinnnati
Gino
United States
Far East
Fitchmond Pearson Hobson
Music Hall
America
Philippines
Japan
China
United States Navy
Suhe
Wilson & Mayers
Imi
G St
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Jacobs
Rome
Montene
California
Colorado
Tzoattelyau
Publi
Tae
Foe
Che Savings Hink
West Sorsin
Hanover Street
Robert G. Ruxtop
John &. White
Clyde Coit
Foster Tropper
State Commissioner of Corporations
M.S. Res
Florida
Fla. & W. Indian Ltd
Pfenp
ALGER
Castellanes
Grime
Husband
Senator Heyburn
3. H. Corning
13Th St. Nw
Jacob Ris III
Heroine AT Fire
Mystery
St. Louis Fair
Half
Casto
U. of P
Yung
Fie
Puace
Fternoon
Hangry
Cutan
Philadelphd mManen
Heang
Mabel Aipmer
Colembis
Aire
Hobson
Orient
Newspaper
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