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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1912

Page

3

Spurned Riches and Hidden Passage in Hawley Mansion

A sensational tale centers on Comhaan Cameron, linked to a dead millionaire and the Hawley fortune. Accounts describe a secret staircase and underground passage from Hawley Park to the stables, used to remove Cameron from gatherings in New York mansions, with speculation over a $20,000,000 estate and complex affairs involving the Hawley household and guardians.

Comhaan Dolly Cameron New York Hawley Tare Hawley Blachey Miss Cameron

Mystery fragment from a long lost tale near Fant ty

A garbled reminiscence describes a year after an event at a house in Fant ty. The speaker recalls a child, a boat, a dock, and distant figures, with references to a big house and a row of rooms. The text blends memories and stray phrases, lacking coherent structure or clear outcomes.

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Chapter II Mis Cameron and Intrigue at Effingham

A fragmentary tale recounts Misa Cameron entangled with barters and watchers around a mysterious figure in Effingham. Local gossip hints at guards and odd visitors amid a tense household scene as suspicions rise about identity and motive.

Secret Stairway Tale at Hawley Home

A strange story unfolds around a hidden stairway in the Hawley mansion. Miss Camston notes the attention of guests as a visitor, Mr. Hawley, and Miss Camston arrive by drive to the house where a servant declares the resident Mr Hawley is inside.

Hawley Babylon Miss Am Ston Ona Effingham Matas Misa Camston Wiss

Quarrel Over Miss Cameron Marks Hawley Family Turmoil

In Babylon a heated quarrel over Miss Cameron ends with Dolly Cameron leaving for the station after Hawley, whose sister accused her, hints at her departure. The Hawley siblings, Charles, Samuel, Anne, and Nelle, show little ambition beyond a quiet life in Chatham, shunning wealth.

Miss Cameron Harvey Seymour Seymour Ivy Misa Camere Mr Hawley Alisa Cameron New York Hawley Joy Cameron Jefra— Charles Samuel Mawiey Anne Hawley Nelle Hawley Rextour Charles Mawley Misa Anne Hawley Chatham Fami Samuel Hawley Samuel Hawles Calwass

Y W C A Buys Site for New Washington Building

Edmund K. Fox of A F Fox Company closes a 105000 dollar deal for a Washington site near the Bush Center, including 124 124 I street and 112 Thirteenth street, with 124 124 I street frontage of 103% feet. The 124 124 I and 112 Thirteenth streets block totals 12488 square feet and brick frame structures. The project aims to raise a nine story YWCA building to meet growing women’s work needs in the district, replacing inadequate Twelfth and F street quarters. A whirlwind fundraising drive will follow to finance construction.

Edmund K. Fox A. F. Fox Company Busheap Center Washington Young Women's Christian Association Thirteenth Street Thirteenth Stepa Twelfth Falreety Northwest Women's Christian Associate Midh x Wiliam Hamilton Bush Association

Immaculate Seminary to Expand with New 380-Student Building

Plans for a large addition to Immaculate Seminary on Mount Marion Wisconsin Avenue Northwest detail a 250 by 390 foot white stone complex with extensive facilities. The project includes dormitories reading rooms libraries and a chapel plus an athlete field tennis courts and shaded walks. Completion is set for October with capacity for 380 students and a new campus will feature modern plumbing lighting and heating.

Immaculate Seminary Mount Marion Wisconsin Avenue Nebraska Avenue Yume Street Wisconsin Nebraski Etengee Yuma Street Washington Mal Ton St. Ann’s Church Tennallytown St. Ann's Church

Topographers at Banquet Honor Longtime Survey Men

Veteran topographers of the geological survey, twenty years in service or more, attended the second annual dinner at the Shoreham. Robert H. Cugpman served as toastmaster and introduced I. M. eater, who recently reached his majority. President Chapman noted the non-elective office reverts to the oldest member by service when vacancies occur. Other notable attendees included Whitman, Jake H Renshewe, Glenn G. Smith, Hersey Mums, Henry Gannett, A. B. Seazis, RC McKimey, Merril, among others.

Geological Survey Shoreham Robert H. Cugpman Greas I. M. Eater Chapman Tonographere Whitman Jake H Renshewe Presi‘dent Glenn G. Smith Hersey

Ladies Tailors at Banquet in Washington

The Ladies' Tailors Association of Washington held its annual banquet at the New Fredonia Hotel. John C. Wineman urged closer cooperation with the Merchant Tailors' Exchange while Robert Pilym, newly elected head of the local and national association, praised the craft's success. Attendees included Lipshutz, Roth, Leibel, Pasterpak, Schwartz, Chorley, Volk, Bods, Mueller, Lakel, del Grosso, Wagner, Yeatman, Belardt, and Capt. Zea.

John G. Wineman Robert Ploym Ladies’ Tailors Association of Washington New Fredonia Hotel John C .Wineman Merchant Tailors’ Exchange Exchange Robert Pilym National Ladies’ Tailors’ and Dressmakers’ Association Edward ‘Lipshutz Arthur Roth Paul Leibel Henry Pasterpak William Schwartz FC Chorley Charlee G. Volk Adolph Bods Henry Mueller A. W. Lakel Nichslag del Grosso George Wagner William Yeatman A. ‘Belardt Capt. E. W. Zea

Legacy Quest in Indiana Court Over New Estate Trust

Fowler Ind Fed 17 Salt brings case in circuit court to invalidate Mrs Jennie E Caldwell of Earl Park Ind claiming she was of unsound mind when she left $100000 to fund a refuge home for needy women and girls. Plaintiffs are grandchildren of Edward Sumner who amassed the fortune and died in 1882, leaving the estate to Caldwell.

Fowler Jennie E Caldwell Earl Park Ind Mick

Apoplexy Death Sways Berryhill Mystery In Sapulpa

Physicians ruled William Berryhill died of apoplexy after a post mortem in Sapulpa Oklahoma. Relatives feared foul play though no further examination will be performed. The millionaire oil operator’s death prompts concern amid suspicions and local inquiries.

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