Bigamist in Society Wedding Ends in Arrest and Scandal
Edward Vance of Brooklyn married Miss Elsie Schlegel at a Bay Ridge mansion after five years of courtship under an assumed name. Two days later she learned he had a wife and two children, and he was arrested for abandonment. The bride’s father and friends aided the sensational disclosures and Vance admitted duplicity, claiming money concerns drove his actions.
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Washington Post
New York
Edward Vance
Brooklyn
Elsix W Schlegel
George Schlegel
Bay Ridge
Vance
Howard Floyd Field
Schlegel
Mrsanee Alter
Voss Schlegel
Ths
Furlong
Ede Vine
Schlegels
Tt &Everty
Third Street
Second Ave
Bay
Tskitard
Manhettan
Whis Sthlegel
Ave
Playia Gelp
Naamee Wis
Edward Floyd Tacda
Rewulk Ciller
Schlegel Henw
Naice
Mies “Vhleset
Phes
Amt
Drasin
Mid West
Vine
Tewis
Miss Schlegel
Wernesday
Rte
St Johns
Bedford Avenue
Vane
Vuss Johnsom
Vanes
Hegels
Giard Union
Vance Arrest After Bigamy Abandonment Confession
A letter from Vance explaining his absence prompted his arrest for abandonment. Miss Schiegel and Mr Schmidt exposed his identity. Vance confessed at East New York. Bride Miss Schiegel collapsed, a physician treated her. she refused comfort. Vance, held forFebruary 14 examination with $2000 bigamy and $500 abandonment bail, faces Mag FurLong.
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Vance
Schmidt
McAuliffe
Furlong
Kathan
Schiegel
Tabbies Will Hold Court At Gude's Hall Cat Show
Blue-blooded prize winners and back yard howlers will compete this week in a Washington cat show at Gudes Hall 1214 F Street NW Thursday to Saturday 10 to 11. Notable felines from Columbia Panick to Gold Dust Twins and Dewey will attend under the Washington Cat Club. Judges include Dr Cecil French and Joshua Cowpland with Miss Jewel Hay and Mrs Belva Lockwood among exhibitors.
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Gude's Hall
F Street Northwest
Washington Cat Club
Henry Litchfield West
Gartrell
E W Burritt
Cecil French
Joshua Cowpland
Ward
Columbia Panick
Columbia Catters
Madison Square Garden
New York City
Columbia Cattery
Grand Rapids
Mich
New York
Toronto
Detroit
Buffalo
Bill
Soldiers Sailors and Marines
Jewel Hay
Belva Lockwood
Mike
Fort Myer
Dewey
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines
West
Tom
Tab
Pot poker raid at Northwest street home ends in charges
Police stopped a poker game at 3407 D Street Northwest last night. Sam Jones and seven players faced charges of permitting gaming after officers entered the first floor and found a full table with a pot of money and twenty card packs as evidence. Jones posted $50 collateral for his appearance while others were summoned as witnesses.
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Sam
John W Jones
D Street
Curry
Murphy
Wilson
O'Dea
Sanders
Philadelphia clubwoman gives Yellowstone lecture at public library
Mrs Harriet Hayden Finck, president of the Woman's Press Club and secretary of the Woman's Motor Club of Philadelphia, delivered a lecture on Yellowstone Park at the Public Library. The talk, titled Yellowstone Park the Land of the Geysers and the Nation's Playground, was under the League of American Pen Women and featured many views.
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Philadelphia
Public Library
Harriet Hayden Finck
Woman's Press Club
Womans Motor Club
Yellowstone Park
Land of the Geysers
League of American Pen Women
Finck
Edward Beecher Finck
The
Audubon Society
District Library Association of the
Carnegi Institution of Washington
Comforts Mrs May on first day in jail after shooting
Mrs Jennie L May the woman convicted of assault with intent to kill and linked to the death of Lucien Cowen spent her first day in cell No 2 at the jail. Consoled by Mrs Annie M Bradley the pair share similar fates as the former Utah Senator Brown target lay death. Bail likely today aided by attorney Creed M Fulton. Dr W W Stewart posted a $5 000 bond but sought to be released from liability.
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Annie M Bradley
Jennie L. May
Lucien Cowen
Bradley
Mrs. May
Iittte
Mrs May
Light Tobacco Receipts Rise Prices Across Markets
Reports from Petersburg to Durham note light sales due to cold weather, with receipts ranging from 200,000 to 2,264,660 pounds in various markets. Prices hold firm or rise, with averages around 10 to 13 dollars per 100 pounds for notable lots as growers anticipate better volumes with improving conditions.
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Washington Post
Petersburg
Boston
Durham
Lynchburg
Missionary Describes Korea to MCA Boys
A Knights of Sir Godfrey rally at the MCA Boys building featured Dr. James S. Gale describing Korea. He said mission work grew from distrust to rapid progress with thousands of Korean youths learning Bible lessons. Next week Yale athlete Morgan H. Bowman will speak to the group.
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Knights of Sir Godfrey
MCA
James S. Gale
Korea
Empire
America
Morgan H.*bowman
Yale
Association
Mrs Lane Improves After Grip Complications
Mrs Franklin K Lane wife of the Interstate Commerce Commissioner has been critically ill with grip complications for two weeks but improving. Commissioner Lane was summoned from Los Angeles and is expected to arrive in the city Tuesday night or Wednesday morning. Injured husband Bowmen leaves Emergency Hospital after an altercation with Arthur Russell over the Russell’s attentions to Bowmen’s wife. Bowmen’s injuries are not serious and he should recover soon. A house on Tenth Street associated with Lincoln’s assassination is open to the public from 9 to 5 daily.
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Frulav Vrs
Vance
Wall Street
Bedi
Franklin K. Lane
Interstate Commerce
Lane
Los Angeles
Dallas
R. Bowman
C_ street
Northwest
Arthur
Russell
University Club
Bowman
Wilhelmina
Baltimore
Henry H L
Pension Bureau
Hiram
Suocese
Pension column answers on widows and pensions 1907
The Pension Editor replies to inquiries from soldiers and heirs on pension rights. Topics include rates for second lieutenants, widow’s pensions, increases for ruptures, dependent mothers, restorations to the rolls, and attorney fees under the acts of 1890 and 1901. Clarifications cover start dates, eligibility, and proper filing procedures.
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E. Jones
Thesr
Benslin
New York Life 1906 Report Highlights Growth and Payouts
The New York Life Insurance Company marks sixty two years of mutual life business. In 1906 it wrote 167 million in new business, surpassed 100 million in income, and paid policyholders over 40.5 million. Total insurance on books exceeds two billion, with 474 million in accumulated funds and 412.5 million on hand for liabilities. Dividends declared for 1907 exceed six million.
Market Tone Firmer Money Stringency Abates
New York reports a firmer stock market tone with reduced liquidation and fewer unfounded financial trouble stories. Banks see money costs staying low through fall, with expectations of limited stringency and a possible currency-law amendment to ease note circulation.
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Washington Fort
New York
Wall Street
Atlantic
Congress
American Bankers’ Association
House of Representatives
Senate
Washington
Cannon
Aldrich
Stocks High and Low Signals for Future Price Rise
The article notes stock values at low levels with uncertainty over a broad speculative campaign for price rises. Investors show reluctance to buy despite cheap stocks as bond and stock markets drift, while doubts grow about the permanence of recent railway dividends and the allure of higher yields. Daniel F. Kellogg
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Raillread
Iron and Steel Exports Reach New High in 1906
Exported iron and steel products totaled 172.5 million dollars in 1906, up 30 million from the prior year. Pig iron, bar iron, steel rails and sheets, structural steel, wire, and machinery saw substantial gains, with global buyers including North America Europe Asia and other regions. Tin plate and related exports also surpassed one million dollars as overall shipments rose across most major categories.
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Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
North America
Europe
South America
Asia
Africa
Dinner's Coming I Smell It Dyspepsia Ad
An advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as an artificial stomach, claiming they digest food for you and relieve indigestion, sour stomach, belching, and nausea. It urges readers to send name and address for a free sample and promises the product will improve appetite and digestion.
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Stuart
Skae
Kage Realdg
Tatil
Jersey City Terminal to Be Enlarged by Pennsylvanias Directors
The Pennsylvania Railroad will spend about 300000 dollars to add a new building 1% by 620 feet north of the current Jersey City slip used for Twenty third street boats. The enlargement aims to absorb growing traffic even after the New York station opens and McAdoo tunnels begin moving suburb traffic. The plan includes handling all immigrant business at Jersey City.
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Washington Post
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jersey City
Twenty-third Street
Manhattan
McAdoo
Pennsylvania
Mackay plan vast consolidation speculation reported
A Boston source quotes a personal friend of John W. Mackay saying Clarence H. Mackay quietly works toward a gradual consolidation of the Postal Telegraph and Commercial systems with major telephone firms. The Mackay management reportedly accumulates AT and T stock to prepare a triplicate combine likely to save millions annually. separate note mentions Lady Cook leaving for New York with companions after in city for portage movement.
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Washington Post
Boston
Mass
John W. Mackay
Postal Telegraph and Commercial Systems
Clarence H. Mackay
Mackay
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Lady Cook
New York
London
Tennessee Ciafflin
New York City
Mrs @Jive Lagen
Mary Ellen
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MGR
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John Joy Edson
John A Swope
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Harry G Meem Boyd Taylor
Thomas Bradley
Fpred
K Eichelberger
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F. H. Smith Co
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I. D Latimer
C. F. Nesbit
New York Ave
Quincy Smith
Alvin M. Lothrop
John Boleman
Jery G 0 Watson
Treasure Jackson
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Harrison Realty Company
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International Banking Corporation
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U.S. Trexir-7
Napoleon
Atova
Fa Mons
MD Tecord
Arthur Cowsill
Buider
Colorado Building
Nevada
Patrick, Elliott & Camp
Stuart Lilis
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Jenkins & CO
Ington
Nts O* Cella Commission Co
Massouri Corporation
Faily Pali
Mechanics’ American National Bank
S Louis National Bank of Commene
S ‘Louss Third National Bank
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Chesley & Spenceomers Col
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Sutton Lewis 2 &Co
Francis R. Dooley & Co
le Droit
Frank Kane & CO
RM Miner & Co
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Capital Loan CO. Gan and
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