Jewelry tale at court shows heirloom necklace not dutiable
Washington dispatch reports a heirloom diamond necklace said to be a gift for Miss Theodora Shonts, future wife to the Duke de Chaulnes. Despite rumors of customs duties, officials say the jewelry is not tax liable and will be returned to the giver’s sister if not presented at the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodora
Duc de
Duke de Chaulnes
Waltog
Mre. Shonts
Paris
Bert Fort
Funeral notices and memorials fill late 19th century page
An obituary section lists relatives of the deceased with references to residences such as New Jersey and Washington. It mentions private funeral arrangements, church services, and multiple local undertakers including Thos. A. Costello and other firms. The item references a Duke de Chaulnes visiting America, with accompanying family and social details.
Chase Around the World in Pursuit of a German Suspect
Detectives followed Karl Rann from Rochester to Washington in a case spanning Europe and the Americas. After a multi continental chase, he was arraigned for extradition while attempting suicide following arrest. The inquiry traced a factory and dwelling fire in Rosswein to his actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paddelpia
Werner [Lagen
Karl Rann
Rochester
Vesterd
Sieruain
Rosswein
Germany
Amerie Ig
South Amerie
Africa
China
Pittsburg
Karl Rapp
Knat Leidenburg
Rapp
Teo
Boston
Rich Man Dead in Well After Bank Collapse
Henry H. Barnard, a Westchester financier tied to the Twelfth Ward Bank, died after falling into a well near Katonah following the bank's closure. The crash devastated many savers, and Barnard, once a prominent director, reportedly suffered a mental decline amid the panic and ensuing financial ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry J. Barnard
Richamber Trina
Gales & Coy
Beth Surest
Katonah
Westchester
Central Park West
Mr Burners
Dr.ype
Cary Murdaevita
Athwens
Plaice
Alam
le Frgee
Pomt Barnard
Bundirda
Aavlem
Revi
Howas
Sratarnia
Violinist Dies by Own Hand After Final Concert
In New York City a violin player died in a First Street home. Found by his housekeeper with his instrument resting on his knee and his left hand still on the bow, neighbors heard him play for hours before the music ceased. The death is reported as self-inflicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Viedin
Movila Schwarta
Know
First Street
Ababt Hiecekman
Ile
Om the
Vanderbilt Must Pay Verdict in Port Savenicen Case
Francois Richard secured a 1.56 verdict against Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt in Port Savenicen, over a 3000 balance for a rare automobile project. Vanderbilt’s counsel moved to set aside the verdict. Justice Gerard denied the motion as Vanderbilt expressed reluctance over expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Feb. A
Francois Richard
Alfred Gwynne
Gerard
Port Savenicen
Vanderbilt
Wille Main JK. Vanderbilt, Jr
Ormond
Licensed to Marry With Muted Names in Hazy Ledger
A garbled list from a marriage license record shows multiple couples and ages, with names partially obscured or misspelled, including Chapman and Harriet Stenh, Theron Mitwater, and others across Wilmington, St Augustine, Welch, and Fev. The fragment preserves the idea of licensed marriages but lacks coherent pairings, places, or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TG Chapman
Harriet
Health Office Deaths Report Fragment
Fragmentary health office record lists deaths with sparse details. Names appear Nonsensical and garbled, showing ages and addresses but omits clear dates or causes of death.
Rumor of Episcopal Catholic Reunion Denounced as Treason
Philadelphia and New York reports detail priests and laymen debating reunion with Rome. Archbishop Ryan warns of a corporate union and notes Anglican orders may not be recognized. Dr Christian calls the move foolish and treasonous, urging Catholics to retract statements and treat the effort lightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Philadelphia
Ryan
Avgevans
Catholi
Rumeward
Protestant Episcopal Church
New York
Isrchbishop Sisal
Lord Halifax
England
Jame
Acun
Ele
Feb. U
Foglishn
GM. Christian
St. Mary the Virgin
Epis- Jcopal
Gr. Christian
Count Boni Castellane Fined After New York Duel Case
Count Boni Castellane and Prince Helte de Sagi, cousins, clashed at a memorial service for Lady Stanley Errington at St Pierre de Challot. Boni Castellane was found guilty of assault and fined two dollars, with 29 cents damages. Jean Castellane’s charge was dismissed. The fight stemmed from Helte's interest in Mme Gould.
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Nat Ront de Castellane
Ann Gould
New York
Aussic Ant
Princess Tolle de Saxah
Paris
Telyeon
Boul ‘le Castellane
Fella de Sieeur
St Pierre de Challot
Stanley Errington
Ehlers
Count Boni
Prince Hele
Patrick Case in Court Sets March Trial Date
New York Feb 1 Justice Dowling in the Supreme Court fixed March 2 for the trial of David L Short and Morris Meyers on perjury and forgery charges connected to the Rice will. Albert T Patrick is serving a sentence for Rice murder. Short and Meyers sought more time to prepare. the court granted three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Patrick
Justice Dowling
Supreme Court
David L. Short
Morris Meyers
Albert T. Patrick
William Marsh Rice
Texas
Short
Rice
Meyers
Caruso Accuser Fined For Intoxication Disorderly Conduct
Mrs Hannah Stanhope who had led to Enrico Caruso’s arrest in a Central Park incident was fined 1 cent for intoxication and disorderly conduct in Morrisania Police Court. Her half-sister Mrs Mary Graham, living at 1847 Bathgate Avenue, was fined the same on the same charges. The case involved misidentification of Caruso and a later Bronx street scuffle with hair-pulling reported by officers at Tremont and Wyckoff Avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hannah, Stanhope
Enrica Caruso
Metropolitan Opera House
Central Park Monkey House
Morrisima
Mary Graham
Bathgate Avenue
Stanhope
Jail for Union Printers Convicted of Injunction Disobedience
New York February 11 President Patrick H. McCormick of the Typothetae Union known as the Big Six and George W. Jarkson Vincent J. Costela were fined and sentenced to twenty days imprisonment for contempt of an injunction issued in 1908 by the Typothetae of New York. The case grew from a strike early in 1906 against the Typothetae for a closed shop and eight hour day. Justice Bischoff imposed the punishment. fourth names appear in the report with involvement by residents of the Labor relation charges and court testimony. The injunction barred union officers from harassment of employers and coercive acts against workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Patrick H. McCormick
Focal Tynographial Union
Big Six
George W. Jarkson
Vincent J. Costela
Union Orgeenize
Hows Bennett
Williams
Anderson
Justice Bischoff
Supreme Court
Tynotheie
Trpothetay
Eisenoft
Teferen
Boiler Tubes Blow Out Aboard St Louis At Mare Island
A boiler tube rupture on the St Louis at Mare Island Bay caused four crew members to be scalded F Thompson water tender E W Baker first class T Lewfreman first class and B F Smith coal passer. They were hospitalized but the ship sailed as planned to Magdalena Bay for target practice.
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Vallede
Cal
Magdalung
Bay
Navy Department
Navy Yard
Mare Tet
F. Thompson
R E. W. Baker
Freman
T. Lewfreman
B. F. Smith
St. Louis
Magdalena Bay
Prince Estel Frederick Leaves Paris for Berlin
Prince Estel Frederick second son of Emperor William of Germany arrived in Paris from Lisbon to attend Portugal's royal funeral. He departs for Berlin with an escort of French officers amid calm official reception noted by press.
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Paris
Estel Frederick
William
Germany
Lisbon
Germmany
Portugal
Berlin
France
Germain
Prince Entel
Napoleon
Longworth Building Fire in Cincinnati Causes Heavy Loss
Fire at the Longworth building 217 West Fourth Street Cincinnati today inflicted about 90000 in damage and endangered hundreds of workers. Fireman Harvey Lowery was crushed under a truck and several others injured as two wholesale millinery firms suffered major losses. The rear of the Longworth estate property burned while panic was averted by quick action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Greatory
West Fourth Street
Harvey Lowery
Longworth
Bookmakers Sentenced In Berlin Gambling Crackdown
Berlin ed notes eight days of court action against gambling rings. Five bookmakers received prison terms from three days to six months and fines up to 1500 marks as the court vows stern measures to curb betting and protect public morals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Gambag
Making Vladivostok Strong Fortifies Russian War Plans
In St Petersburg on Feb 11 the War Ministry outlined aims to convert Vladivostok into a first class fortress with about 6 million dollars in outlays. Completion within three years is deemed essential to prevent napping in future Japan conflicts, relying on Vladivostok lasting a year without aid if war breaks out. In Fort Worth Texas on Feb 1 J M Jask, ex-superintendent of the Abilene epileptic colony, died by suicide, marking a third local tragedy in 36 hours as illness-related despondency is blamed.
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St. Petersburg
Hen
Ministry of War
Vlanivostok
Port Arthur
Japan
Fort Worth
Tex
J. M. Jask
Abilene
Nora Stanton Blatch to Wed Dr Lee De Forest Engineer
Announcement of Nora Stanton Blatch granddaughter of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and daughter of Harriet Stanton Blatch engagement to Dr Lee De Forest inventor. Blatch a Cornell civil engineering graduate and first woman in the ASCE. De Forest previously married, divorce suit noted. They plan private wedding and postnuptial Europe study before returning to engineering work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Harriet Stanton Blatch
Wireless
Washington Post
New York
Nora Stanton Blatch
Lee de Forest
Miss Blatch
Cir
Cornell
Lake Seneca
Cayuga Lake
Sigma Pst
American Bridge Company
Hora Mann School
American Society of Civil Engineers
Blatch
Board of Water Supply
Merriman
New Jersey
Luette Sheardown
St. Regis
Be Torest
Dewitt ¢. Flanagan
Odd Stories by Wire and Strange Court Grievances
Seattle case reports a divorce granted after Mrs Rosa Westerhelts testified her husband beat her in his sleep over alleged bad dreams. Other items note a wife spanking her husband in a custody dispute, Cahokia Illinois placed under receiver to settle village finances, a $5 000 bequest linked to acts of kindness, a wild cat-for-cash ad centerpiece at Acme Steel Goods, a Scranton cave-in delaying a mine, and a Kalamazoo man finding a two and a half carat diamond in mill refuse.
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Seattle
Wash
Feb. U
Rosa Westerhelts
Frater
Herman Westerheits
Westerheits
Denger
Mack Gardner
Millie Gardner
Belleville
Cahokia
Itnota
Judea
B. R. Burroughs
F. B. Morritt
Federal Union Security Company
Indianapolis
Anthony Bordeaux
Camilla Droit
Virginia
Old Dominion Codiers
Col
Clark
Capt
Bowman
Troy
C. N. Sanderson
Jacksonville
Fla
Jeanette May Woodbury Miller
Rutland
Sanderson
Lake Bomoseen
John Dunn
Kalamazoo
Mich
Brest
Paper Milla
Hotels List Guests Across Cities in Dense National Roll
A long hotel guest list spans multiple cities and states, naming guests and their affiliations. Notable entries reference Shoreham Metropolis and National hotels with numerous American names and destinations including Raleigh Baltimore Chicago Philadelphia and Richmond among others.
Franco Heads to Genoa After Marseille Arrival
Portugal former prime minister Senhor Franco and family arrived in Marseille last night and left by train for Genoa at 7 22 this morning. Two other persons accompanied the party. Genoa reports Senhor Frauen arrived this evening and refused to see anyone, retiring to his notes.
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Marseilies
Senhor Franco
Portugal
Famiy
Genoa
Senhor Frauen
Ten Held as Outlaws in Shamokin Case
Ten Italians from Shamokin and Merion Heights were arrested by the State police on charges of belonging to an Italian outlaw band. They face allegations of jailing Anthony Nestico last spring for robbery and plotting to kill Constable Anthony Mirarek and Joseph Nestien, who was stabbed five times. Samuel Costa, a prominent Italian resident, is named in police statements as having arranged Nestico’s murder.
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Shamokin
Er Place
Merion Heights
Italy
Anthony Nestico
Constab
Anthony Mirarek
Joseph
Nestien
Merion Leights
Samuel Costa
Nestico
Men end lives together in New York room tragedy
Peter Toomey and George Motley both thirty, former waiters, died by gas inhalation in Toomey s room at West Twenty ninth Street. The doors and windows were tightly closed and gas jets left open. The pair had come from Des Moines Iowa, a few months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Peter Toomey
George Motley
Toomey
West Twenty-einuta Street
Des Moines
Iowa
Alcohol as Cure Barred in Macon Doctor Bound Over
Macon Georgia February 11 Dr A M Speer was bound over by the Recorder's Court after a hearing on charges of violating the Prohibition law by issuing prescriptions for alcohol. He admitted issuing six prescriptions for alcohol since January claiming the drug was prescribed for grip.
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Macon
A. M. Speer
R. L
Special Bargains Dwelling Houses in Northwest District
A sequence of ad copy describes several high end homes for sale in the northwest area near Ast and Connecti cut avenues and Sheridan Circle. Features include hot water heat, brick and brownstone fronts, multiple baths, parlors, reception halls, and garages, with prices ranging from 48 500 to 12 000 and terms of easy payments or cash sacrifices.
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St. Mw
Iran
Ast
Connecticut Ave
Sheridan Circle
Capitol conspiracy testimony alarms Pennsylvania case
Stanford J. Lewis testified that contractor Jonn H. Sanderson complained about bills and a “big wad” for others, while a letter tied to a 1906 capitol furnishings scheme was said to be written by former United States Attorney General Snyder. He described payments and installments tied to the Pennsylvania Construction Company as part of the alleged scheme.
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Hornsburg
Commonwealth
Stanford J. Lewis
Joseph M. Huston
Jonn H. Sanderson
Lewis
Capitol
Umiter
Snyder
Etter Lewin
SAL Pd Bey T
Pennsylvania Construction Company
Sanderson
Urartor
Huston
Europe
Arelor
Bank Robbers Loot Willard Safe After Hasty Escape
Bank thieves blew open a Willard Missouri safe and fled as citizens pursued. The incident began early today after the vault was looted during the afternoon hours. Local authorities and residents organized a chase, but the robbers vanished and no injuries were reported.
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Astro
Willard. Mo
Ward
Raninarly
Anaste
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Chicago
H. J. Coleman
Acme Steel Goods Company
Archaravenue
Cate
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Scranton
Cathadral
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David L. Bartlett
Shoreham Ecm
Seuehead
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Key Compton
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Jacotwon
Bostin
Richard Rew
Hears
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Frank’ K. Sanders
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Ieitiler
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Mt Bith
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John Meng
Dieon
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Tinele
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Mea
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Schwinel
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Ewwitt
John Ky
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Chaise
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RM. Lanthaid
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Kvie
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Tenezh Te
Curt Behelard
Blevird
SM Mowdy
Arlington
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Wand
Wits
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Tigga Tency Nungeoser
Frank Fehert
AD Ghoy
Te Putvor
Walter
Styles
John Ro Nolda
Ta- Jefe
Wo Cy Careiel
YC Kenwa
Wit Cita
Martin Tiergan
Mery C. Peterm
Sumas Afl Crockery Ald
John Mange
Navan Mitler
John R' Wood
Sly
G Heeb
Atkansas
Spolian
Scl
Willard Engara Rush
Warne
Tmaleigh Wwa
George T. Mackean
Cona
Cy. Ebbitt
Kansas
James Welsh
Wichita
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Jorge D. Karener
Lexington
Mary St. James
Massachusetts
Onry J. Hosmer
Ana Wits
Toncerd
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Jaret How
St. Paul
New Wilard
Miesouri
Frank Lesiie
St Louis
Micligan
Travers
Allington
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Mariette
Raleigh
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Cloud
Wellton
Oregon
J. H. McNichates
L. M Davis
Portland
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York
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Bradford
E.G. Johnson
Franklin
St. James
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Johnson City
Dulaney
Bristol
New Willard
Martha
Morgan
Dilx Margaval Bales
Chattanooga
S. Harcus
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Franco
Georgia
Special Bargains
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Mass. Ave
Dupont Circle
Iy Tuinslows
Nth
Nortic
Q ST
Stone & Fairfax
New York Ave
Pennsylvania
van Camp
van Camp Packing Company
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