Widow set for large share in Yerkes estate drama
Special to The Washington Post recalls the last days of Charles T. Yerkes. A convoluted plot by a nephew and others aimed to manipulate Mrs Yerkes and gain control of a vast fortune. The widow is expected to receive a substantial portion, with funeral services at a Fifth Avenue mansion attended only by family and intimates.
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Fifth Avenue Mansion
Washington Post
Charles T. York
Waldorf-Astoria
Terauce
Yerkes
Meyer Ced
Cheenwood Cemetery
Grea House
Miria Avenue
Vrs
Funeral of Mr Yerkes Follows Simple Episcopal Service
About twenty five mourners attended the funeral of Mr Yerkes. Rev. Hughes led a brief Episcopal service with no music. Attending were Mrs Yerkes and relatives including Mrs Sims and Mrs Underwood. A man claiming to be Charles Yerkes jr was refused admission. The coffin rested in the drawing room, black velvet draped, with wreaths from Speyer & Co. and others. The party exited in carriages. no tomb service. the coffin placed in a sarcophagus in the marble mausoleum built for Yerkes and his wife. Mrs Yerkes returned home later and spoke of her love and faith in her husband.
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Vekee
Yerkes
Firth Avenue
Metropol Museum of Art
Bens
Wisteen
Mrr
Luas
Charles Edward Kes
Bessie Rendiat
Phladepmia
Suman Tf Joline
Corporation
New York
Sime Save May
Rauwno
Clarence A. Knight
Mr. Knight
Owsley staWe
Joline
Fifth Ave
Frank Litby & Co
6Th
Nue
Yerksy
Hughes
Newark
N. J
Charles IE
Rominetta
Philadelphia
Eat
House of Speyer & Co
Glarde Py
Ifth Avenue
M Yerkes
Charles Yerkes
Mr. Owsley
Green Wood Cemetery
Noted Horsewoman Emma Peabody Ends Life in New York
Emma Isabella Peabody, a well known horsewoman known as Miss Leavitt, killed herself with a revolver in her 76 West Sixty-ninth Street apartment. Once married to Mr. Peabody of Boston, she had been separated for years and supported herself by writing. Despondent over illness and fears of insanity, she planned a Europe trip for January 15 with friends, but her death occurred before departure.
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Europe
Washington Post
New York
Emma
Isabella Peabody
Leavitt
Hraviline
Mayss
Durland's
West Sixty-ninth Strates
Boston
Miss Carruthers
Sue
Wellesley College
Peabody
Grogether
Woman shoots Oklahoma City man in self defense
Miss Barbara Toxer, an Oklahoma City woman, shot and killed EH Clayton, a local businessman, claiming he attempted to assault her in her room. She was arrested after the fatal incident, which occurred when Clayton forced his way into the room.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Barbara Toxer
Clayton
Miss Toxer
McClellan Reaffirms Consulted Appointments in New Administration
Mayor McClellan begins his second term with a veto of a ceremonial budget item and orders department heads appointed for fitness. He warns staff not to seek offices for political gain and vows to retire after six years if city progress and honest government persist. District Attorney Jerome is sworn in again. Clarence J. Shearn protests seating of President McGowan and five aldermen, seeking a writ of certiorari.
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McGowan
Board of Aldermen
Washington Post
New York
Jan. L
McClellan
Ths
Tammany District
Lesde
Gen. Bingham
Col. McMellan
William
Long Island
Coney Island
Shearn
Board of Canvassers of Elections
Mr. Shearn
Hearst
Fitzgerald Boston's Mayor Inaugurated In June Address
Former Congressman John F. Fitzgerald was inaugurated as mayor of Boston today. In his inaugural address he urged modification of excise laws and called for closer ties between city and university government while prioritizing civic interests and commerce in Boston.
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Boston
John F. Fitzgerald
Deyci Pias
Reformers Assume Office In Philadelphia City Government
Philadelphia on January 1 witnessed the Gay Party electors sworn in after last November’s reform victory. Wilson H. Brown, Coroner J. M. Tush Jermoen, and City Commissioners Rudolph R. Blankenbure Edward A. Anderson and Howard A. Chase took office. Separately a fatal Texas blaze swept seven Jefferson stores, inflicting about $75,000 in losses in Fort Wayne at midnight.
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Philadelphia
Wilson HH. Brown
J. M. Tush Jermoen
Cit
Rudolph R Blankenbure
Edward A. Anderson
Howard A. Chase
Texas
Fort Wayne
Jan
Jefferson
Tex
McClellan Break From Tammany Boosts 1908 Prospects
In Pittsburg the Pennsylvania Democratic leaders praise Mayor McClellan of New York for breaking from Tammany Hall and appointing new officials. Col. J. M. Guffey hints at a 1908 Democratic presidential bid, while Allegheny leaders see renewed party strength and a strong campaign outlook.
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Washington Post
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
McClellan
New York
Tammany Hall
Col
J. M.guffey
Democratic National Committee
William J. Brennan
Allegheny County
Democratic Committee
Col. Guffey
Mehr
Bingham vows merit over favors in NYPD overhaul
Gen. Theodore A. Bingham, new police commissioner, pledges to promote on merit and end spying on the force. He abolishes the vice squad and shoo-fly roundsmen, revives a leveled administration, and accepts the resignations of First Deputy McAvoy and others while aiming to appoint three new deputies.
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Washington Post
New York
Theodore A. Bingham
Daniel G. Slattery
Thelask
Sergt. Ward
Gen. Bingham
McAdoo
Theodore Roosevelt
Devery
Green
Bingham
McAvoy
Farrell
Brooklyn
Force
Frees
Lindsley
Aged sister's tragedy ends in farmhouse murder suicide
Eliza Morsel, about seventy five, killed her sister Deborah in their rural farmhouse and then shot herself with a Winchester rifle. Neighbors heard nothing until a Michigan visitor found the bodies. detectives say poverty and struggle may have driven the double tragedy.
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Specia
Washington
Erie
Springfield
Here
Eirza Morsel
Deborah
Michigan
Eliza
Watson
Meborah
Millionaire Bonanza Miner Dies By His Own Hand
Jankke Phisenter, known as the Split Water But, Calamity Alaskan miner and Eagle City gold pioneer, shot his throat in a hotel after a night of heavy debauch. He spent freely in the Tenderloin, gave coins to a beggar, and had drawn large revenues from claims on Botusa Creek. Married twice, his last wife, a St Joseph waiter, wed him two hours after first meeting. His death follows a pattern of wealth and woe across Michigan and San Francisco society.
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San Francisco
Phiseator
Eagle Ity
Dawson
Phiscater
Wig
Krondyker
Eis
St. Joseph, Mo
Result
Botiusa Creek
Grand Rapids
Mich
Jay
Jankke Phisenter
Berrien County
Harada
Whitcomb
St. Joseph
Firstbride
Alasi
Reconciliation Likely in Busch Scharrer Affair
Reports from Washington Post indicate settlement in the Scharrer Busch incident. Lieut Jdrd Scharrer, suitor for Miss Wilhelmina Busch, communicates by long distance with her from the Grant Farm area and is said to be pushing his suit. A published claim he demanded $1,000,000 is denied as false by the Busch family.
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Speen
Washington Post
St Louis
Dan
Scharrer-Busch
Adolphus Busch
Jdrd Scharrer
Wilhelmina Busch
Lochinvard
M. Busch
New York
Mr. Busch
Busch
Lieut
Scharrey
Seharr
Miss Wilhelmina
Murder Suicide in Cleveland Red Light District
In Cleveland Chisa Jan 1 40 year old J Paul Sowdell shot 23 year old Jess Smith at a Theresa street resort then killed himself. Jealousy motive cited. Smith unknown to locals, Sowdell a familiar figure in the Red Light district for years. Kaiser sends New Year greetings as Ambassador Tower conveys Emperor William’s message to Roosevelt.
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Cleveland
Chisa
Jan. J
Paul Sowdell
Jess Smith
Theresa Street
Kaiser
Berlin
Charlemagne Tower
Emperor William
Roosevelt
Mr. Tower
Paynter Leads in Kentucky Caucuses to Nominate Senator
In Frankfort Kentucky January 1 the Democratic caucuses show Judge Paynter defeating Senator Blackburn for the Senate nomination in the joint caucus with 18 to 13 in the senatorial group and 41 to 33 for Paynter in the house. Paynter supporters claim a total of 59 votes across both chambers sufficient to nominate him in the joint caucus.
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Senate
House
Blackburn
Haldeman
Washington Post
Frankfort
United States
Judge Paynter
Paynter
W. B. Haldeman
George
Laban Puelos
Georg
G. W. Hickman
William Cromwell
W. O. Jones
Rir
Jennie McDonald
Green West
Jd. T. Embry
Henry Lawrence
W. J. Gooch
E. Barry
R. W. Miller
Paydey
Gooch
Barry
J. G. Stone
M. F. Pogue
Amy Lynn
C. W. Longmire
Arma
Roosevelt Disclaimers Linked to Sackville Incident
London reports recall of the Sackville incident in connection with President Roosevelt amid claims of sympathy with liberal forces. Cameron Corbett cites an unsigned Washington note alleging Roosevelt’s support for the Liberals, while The Times questions the attributed remark and urges a clear disclaimer to prevent further misrepresentation.
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London
Cameron Corbett
Glasgow
Union
Mr. Corbett
Times
Sackville
Wreck on the Big Four Near Columbus Kills and Injures
Three are reported killed and a number injured in a wreck on the Big Four Railway near Columbus Ohio. The incident is confirmed as a serious railroad accident with multiple casualties. A banking ad follows urging readers to open accounts for New Year savings.
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Columbus
Ohio
Jan. i
Missing Painting Uproar Overshadows City News
Index to 10 days issue lists items from domestic strife between Yerkes and wife to Mansfield plans and railroading, with reports on a Russian girl’s attempted suicide, a 2 Presidents’ reception, canal reforms, Albany legislative fight, and social notes including Emilie Grigsby mention and a New Year greeting.
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Yerkes
Blackburn
McClellan
Canal Oficial
Herrick
Sydia
Albany
t-Society
Emilie Grigsby
Stepper
Maryland
Sowal
Mississippi
Tidewater
Many Arrests of Leaders and Arms Confiscations Reach Riga
Special dispatches show Count Witte pressing the Emperor for a moderate constitution to reassure Liberals amid war. Dispatches from Riga describe arrests of agitators, confiscation of arms, reestablishment of legal administration, and military movements near Krouwlazburg, Remershof, and Watk. Reports note strikes suppressed on the Devinsk and Riga railroad and growing unrest in Baltic cities with civilian governance experiments.
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Count Witte
Fot
Russia
Washington Post
London
St.Petersburg
the Times
Remieval
Orloff
St. Petersburg
Wittr
Count Soliogub
Baltic
Riga
Merute
Bendt
Reading
Yabobstadt
Meynhardt Wil
Stuckmansher
Watk
Devinsk and
Rigs
National Assembly
Rebels Attack Troops in Bakhmut Barracks Fight
In Bakhmut near Russia a large force of workers from local factories attacked barracks. Infantry and cavalry repulsed the revolt in a daylong battle with heavy casualties on both sides. By noon Cossacks arrived and drove insurgents between two fires, killing many. rebels suffered major losses, three troops killed and seven wounded.
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Mitau
Courland
Russia
Riza
Frankenberg
Tukum
Talyen
Bakhmut
canergaGa
Saratoff
Poisonous Climax Flickers in Tale of Exiled Polish Heiress
Daughter of a former Warsaw prefect, banished for inciting revolution, flees via Berlin to Paris before landing in New York. Police court hear she swallowed poison pills after amassing jewels and cash remittance from her mother. Deportation likely.
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Warsaw
Berlin
Paris
New York
Polite
Poland
Princite
Bérun
Suicidis
Ceca Tanna
Oper
Bertin
Mob Attacks Motorman After Brooklyn Child Death
Police reserves dispersed a threatening mob in Brooklyn tonight after a motorman named Charles Kripp found his car involved in the death of seven year old Anna Owens who dropped her Christmas doll and stepped into the street. The crowd hurled stones and sticks at the car, forced Kripp to shelter inside, and only after clubs were used were the officers able to break up the disturbance.
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New York
Charles Kripp
Anna Owens
Brooklyn
Bey
Kiepp
Will Confer With Miners Over Conference Request
Wilkes Barre Pa January 1 authorities expect a reply from anthracite coal operators to the United Mine Workers of America conference request. Secretary Gallagher of the miners committee forwarded an unopened reply to President Mitchel at his Mines home. The outcome is awaited with hope of a timely conference before the national meeting in January.
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Wilkesbarre
Annthracite
Esul
United Mire Workers of America
John P. Gallagher
Ta’ Committee
Gallagher Iommediately
John Mitchel
Mike & Peppety
Inediandpols
Janusars i
Chauffeur Dies In Bicycle Accident In New Jersey
A Newark area chauffeur, Matthew Sem, lost his life when his bicycle collided with a vehicle near Pilar prison. James Brown, riding a motorcycle, was injured. The incident occurred as a Southern Railway tour bus passed through California and Old Mexico on a separate travel promotion. Passenger car routes and costs were listed, including options at 365, 280, and 215 dollars. The report notes the New York date and details surrounding the crash and subsequent travel plans.
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New York
Matthew
Pilarrison
N. J. Summers
Nettington
Watain Sg Bos Automobile Ito
Uuge
James Brownl
Uh Sole
Trent
Martin Unis
Gautama
Brown
Southern Railway
Wis
Washington-Sigse
California
Heturn
Paso
Juarez
Old Mexico
I It Lake
Anid
Edc
Igent
Lesa
Rsth St
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Fritien
Tuscian
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Emma I. Peabody
J. B. Corning
13Th Street
New Orleans
Pace
Berth
A. J. Poston
Sil Pa
Ave
15Th St
Mpglellan
Tammany
Fitzgerald
Philadelphia City Party
M’clellan
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Cortright
Police Fores of
Fellows
Opeless
Bonanza
Millionaire
Lieut. Scharrer
Wilhelmina
Girl
Funsell
Y. Ave
Senator
London Times
Banking Dept. of Union Trust Co
Mid - Street
Sollogue
Witte
Moscow
Prokharoff
Schmidt
Drujima
Siberian
Cherabinsk
Orenburis
Irkutsk
Irinkine
Mur
Moss Tanton
Mather
Beri
Payer Paris
United Stars
Tess
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