Victims Wife In Plot Details From Slayings In East Prussia
Controversial confession by Capt. von Goeben describes Christmas night murder of Maj. von Schoenbeck in Allenstein. He entered with mask, fired after a struggle, then fled aided by the major’s wife who later faced investigators. Police reveal correspondence between von Goeben and Mrs von Schoenbeck suggesting a prior understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allenstein
East Prussia
von Goeben
Maj
von Schoenbeck
Efe
von Schoennee T
May von Schoenbeck
von Ioeben
Funeral directors and embalmers in Northwest DC
A compact directory of funeral homes and embalmers listing Frank Geier's Sons John R Wright Co W R Speare Harvey's Sons and others with chapel locations on Seventh and Tenth Streets Northwest plus associated livery connections and contact numbers. Includes artistic floral designs by Blackistone's at 14th and H Streets with Main 3101.
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Frank Geier
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Frank A. Speare
Main
WM. H. Sardo & CO
W. Mont Ne
Modern Chapel
Lincoln
Thos. S. Sergeon
R . Cain
R. Nalley & Son
A. Costello
Geo. P. Zarhorst
William Lee
Pennsylvania
Horgade
Blackistone’s
14Th & H Sts
Berlin Murder Sparks Court Martial Plans
Fragmentary wartime note describes a murder by von Schoenbeck and says Capt von Goeh ordered the killing. It mentions a pistol purchase and a day before trainer, with the minister of war receiving full reports and arranging a court-martial. The ashes of this area die in the store of von Gerben.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pri
von Gerben
Oum
Berlin
von Schoenbeck
von Goeh Bets
Prince Rupprecht Aboard New Army Balloon Flight
Berlin January 2 Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria led the first ascent of the army steerable airship at Tegel. Duke Albrecht of Württemberg and officials from all corps watched as two generals accidentally crowded the platform causing a bump against the shed wall. no injuries occurred and the balloon later rose to perform maneuvers with success.
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Berlin
Rupprecht
Bavaria
Tegel
Duke Albrecht
Wurttemberg
Pangengers
Von Moltke Trial Victory Hinted As Court Adjourns
Berlin January 2 The Tageblatt reports Emperor William will restore Count Kuno von Moltke to active service and place him near the emperor. The Harden von Moltke libel case halted as defendant Maximilian Harden was too ill to speak in final defense. Prosecutor Isenblei pressed to end the case at Harden’s bedside. the court overruled and adjourned. Prince zu Eulenberg challenges proof and the court warns against in absentia proceedings.
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Harden
Prince Zu Eulenberg
Berlin
The
Tageblatt
Wiliam
Kuno von Moltke
von Moltke
Geelin
Harden-von Moltke
Maximilian Harden
Prof
Hisenberg
Isenblel
Haren
Prince Philip Zu Eulenberg
Zu Eulenberg
Liebenberg
Isenblei
Fire in Prince Eitel’s Bed Chamber at Belle Vue Castle
A morning blaze at Prince Eitel Frederick’s bedroom in Belle Vue Château Tiergarten caused extensive damage to contents. The prince, son of Emperor William, is staying there as firefighters from most of Berlin’s units battled the flames and contained the fire quickly. The chateau, erected in 1785, sustained large damage.
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Berlin
Eitel
Frederick
William
Bellevue
Tiergarten
LICENSED TO MARRY IN MULTIPLE LISTINGS
A list of individuals from various cities in Virginia and Pennsylvania entering marriage licenses. Names include William Tarmer and Ellen Blair of Richmond, Johnstown couples, Natick and Easton pairs, and several others with ages and officiants.
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Wiliam Tarmer
Ellen Virginia Blair
Richmond
Samuel H Greens
Wilhwe Leroy Wright, Jr
Mary Clare Waters
Johnstown
C. GO
Roseman
George G Woodruff
Margaret @. Burch
S H Greene Thoman Nally
Alice M. Gousine
P_S o O'Gonnell
Russell G. Thomas
Mary V. Shipprett
Weston Bruner
Arthur H Firzell
Natick
Mise
Grace V. Richards
Easton
Frank H Bigeloworman F. Tucker
Culebra
Panama
Minne M Myers
Charles Morhart
John T Mitchell
Lillian M. Thomas
Oh Lee Peter © Sorrell
Lavina Jackson
C. S Trundy
Burre Johnson
Leithe Wallace
J Smith Walter Brown
Hattie Bowle
Jon Hicherd Mawrice J Banks
Amanda Newman
G W Lee
Health Office Record Listing Resident Ages by Address
A Health Office record lists numerous individuals with ages and street addresses, including Henry P. Sanders at 1604 First Street NW age 69 and Caroline E Howson at Sibley Hospital age 92. The compilation covers various streets in the district with ages from 1 day to 88 years and notes hospitals and emergency facilities among the locations.
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Henry P. Sanders
Fist St. Nw
John Robinson
Columbia Rd
John J Hyson
Capitol St
Nellie V. Wagner
H St. Na
Ida M. Tribby
St. Aw
Willam Edda
7Th St. Sw
Morgan O'Donoghue
At. Nw
Caroline E Howson
Sibley Hospital
Charles E. Scholle
Elen Marlerard
Olive St
Kenilworth
John Anderson
Pa Avél
Helen Rupi
Roberta Dyer
St Nw
Jennie F. Franklin
William ‘H. Neale
Mary E Emerson
Kenesaw
Sydney le Divan
St. Se
Aftanasios Spirdacis
Curtis Loveless
Children's Hospital
Helen M. Gormley
Margaret M Harmon
Charles W. Magill
St. Ew
John
Fant
Grant Ie Bright
Q St. Nw
Jane H. Hoof
Astoria Flats
George Moore
Caroline Sal
Elizabeth F. Lyddane
Victor I. Dennison
Rawin J. Robb
N. Capitol St
Smantha
May Sam
Asia alarms Britain may change Japan position
London reports show Britain confronting immigration tensions across its empire. Transvaal registrations target Indians and Chinese, while Vancouver riots amid Canada Japan negotiations threaten Anglo Pacific relations. Officials fear anti-Japanese sentiment and India’s loyalty strain as Ottawa moves toward abrogating the Japan treaty amid pressure from Australia and South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Transvaal
Vancouver
Canada
Japan
Pacific
America
Britain
Ottawa
Rodolph Lemieux
Tokyo
Great Britain
Australia
South Africa
United States
Japanese envoy denies Chilean saltpeter rumor
Counselor Miyaoka, charge d affaires of the Japanese Embassy, says he has heard nothing of reports that Chilean saltpeter and yucca shipments are for explosives and government use. He expects no Japanese subsidy to start a Japan Iquique steam line and suspects private rather than official activity.
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Miyaoka
Chile
Japan
San Francisco
Iquique
Miyeoka
Japan Acts on Immigration Question via Tokyo Reply
Secretary Root received from Ambassador O'Brien in Tokyo a transcript of Japan's government reply to the immigration memorandum. The document discusses O'Brien's proposal in detail and signals a willingness to meet American aims. Ambassador O'Brien agrees with the State Department's assessment of a constructive Japanese stance.
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Root
Ambassador O'Brien
Tokyo
America
O'Brien
State Department
O’brien
Burglar Kills Watchman At New Jersey Park
Henry Schmidt watchman at Highwood Park Union Hill New Jersey was shot early today by a burglar he challenged. The intruder fled as residents carried Schmidt to a cottage where he died. The suspect stood about six foot seven, well built, with a black mustache and wore a black suit and derby hat.
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New York
Henry Schmidt
Highwood Park
Union Hill
N. J
Schmidt
Paris Revives War Scare Over Immigration Crisis
Paris papers led by Matin cite Japan's rejection of American immigration terms and Navy moves to keep flotilla with battleships in the Pacific. They warn Japan may seek a diplomatic settlement before the fleet reaches the west coast, comparing to pre Russo-Japanese tensions.
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Paris
The
Matin
Japan
Navy Department
Pacific
Mafin
Moorish Citadel Captured by French Forces
Admiral Philibert reports French troops seized the citadel of the Medaiunas tribe with one man killed and three wounded. The transport Nive, carrying reinforcements, went ashore in a storm five miles south of Casablanca. Troops and horses disembarked. cruiser Desaix went to aid the transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philibert
Nive
Casablanca
Desaix
Thaw second trial prep shows many new witnesses called
Preparations for Harry K. Thaw’s second murder trial begin with both sides finalizing strategy. District Attorney Jerome reviews a key hypothetical question for expert witnesses while Thaw’s defense plans to present many new eye witnesses and testimony claiming Thaw’s insanity at the time but current sanity. Court will limit spectator access and reduce telegraph support compared with last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Justice Dowling
Supreme Court
Peabody and
O'Reilly
Martin W. Littleton
Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Tinkers
Jerome
Royation
Justice Dowlings
Seaboard
Littleton
Criminal Courts Bnulding
Seaboard Air Line Railway Put in Receivership
John Skelton Williams, former president in dispute with Ryan interests, announces support for the receivership decree. Judge Pritchard appoints Lancaster Williams of Richmond and S Davies Warfield of Baltimore as receivers with bonds set at 50000 each, giving immediate possession of 2382 miles of line from Portsmouth to Tampa and westward to Atlanta Montgomery and Birmingham.
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John Skelton Williams
Road
Ryan Blair
Richmond
Pritchard
United States
Circuit Court
Asheville
N. C
BR. Lancaster Williams
S. Davies Warfield
Baltimore
Williams
Middendorf, Williams & Co
Warfield
Continental Trust Company
Willams
John L. Williams & Sona
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Receivership Endorsed for Seaboard Air Line in Court Action
The Seaboard Air Line system passes from control of Ryan Blair and Coolidge to court appointed receivers. Washington conference directed the transfer to two receivers to operate and rehabilitate the railroad, including affiliated lines, with authority to borrow and pay delinquent obligations. A reorganization plan is expected, likely involving debt reductions and new funding, while dividends may be deferred.
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Seaboard Air Line
Messrs Ryan, Blair
Coolidge
Washington
Ryan
Williams
Waddill
Pritchard
United States Circuit Court
Asheville
N.S
British Foreign Office forwards Caldwell papers in Druce case
Washington bound papers from London include depositions and warrant on perjury charge against Robert C. Caldwell the Druce witness. A Pepper exhumation report of the Druce coffin may be sent. if extradition is granted Inspector Drew would travel to the United States. Caldwell testified a funeral of T C Druce contained human remains at Highgate Cemetery. He was arrested on arrival in New York aboard the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria August 31.
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British Foreign Office
Druce
London
Robert C. Caldwell
Washington
Foreign Office
Prof. Pepper
Drew
United States
Caldwell
Duke of Portland
T. C. Druce
Highgate
New York
Accidental shotgun blast maims wife in Scranton
Michael Murray of Carbon accidentally discharged a loaded shotgun while preparing to drive away chicken thieves. The shot shattered his wife’s legs and tore off her feet above the ankles as she lay in bed. Doctors say recovery is uncertain.
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Scranton
Michael Murray
Carbon
Women's Bank Accounts Are Invited by This Company
A company announces that women are invited to open bank accounts with a dedicated department created for their convenience.
Roosevelt Nashville Speech Focuses On Punishing Dishonesty
In a Nashville address President Roosevelt says his policies aim to punish dishonest conduct in finance. He asserts he merely turned on the light to reveal wrongdoing, not control the market, and accepts accountability for exposing truth.
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Roosevelt
Nashville
Seaboard Property Seized in Suit Over Goods
Hoover and Denham filed suit in District Supreme Court to recover 4800.17 for goods sold to Seaboard Air Line Railroad. An attachment seized the railway office safe on 421 Pennsylvania Ave as efforts to levy on rolling stock were discussed. Attorneys warned they would press seizure if security not posted by Friday.
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Seaboard Air Line Railroad
District Supreme Court
Lemon Hoover
Harry B. Denham
Hoover
Pennsylania Avenue
Marshal Cusick
Mr. Woodard
R. H. Stansell
Richmond
Virginia
Seaboard
Union Station
Henry F. Woodard
Penny Reward for Honest Find on Atlantic City Boardwalk
A man named Gibson found a pocket book on the Atlantic City boardwalk containing 400 in money and jewelry worth thousands. He turned it in to the owner, a woman, who praised his honesty and rewarded him with two nickels and two pennies after carefully counting the bills.
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Gema
Atlantic City
N. J
Douglas
Gibson
First Lynchings Reported In Brookhaven 1908
A mob in Brookhaven Mississippi abducted a man suspected in a police shooting and shot him in broad daylight near the town center. The victim, name unknown, was attempting to seek medical care for a gunshot wound when lassoed from jail and killed. rumor ties him to the December 1 shooting of a local officer.
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Brookhaven
Misa
Polcemen
Tim
Duxhvale
Miss
Oakvale
Coot Autman
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Maj. von Schoenbeck
Slayer
Woman
Lee
Iife
Laude FL Barnette
H Street
Anjanhlyik
Om Wrigay
Thomas
Sergeon 4 Undertaking Establishment
Bexenth Street
Woodlawn
Eli PH Rsé
Janary
Gilbert FP Ehlors
Frank Pond
Anne
Ehlers
Dleventh Street
Dubuque
Towa
Taper
Cony
Pranklin
Jennin Free
Benjamin Franklin Tower
Ff Street
Rick Croek
Ghiselli
Rosa Ghiselli
Angelo Ghiselli
Faneral
Tab Penansylvanick Avenue
Saturdeat
ADSON
Piomas J Gleason
Eighth Street
Mount Oliver
Hansen
Sebauline Meyenberg Hanon
Iate
Claiborne, Stath
EL Streets
Poin Kealey
Mast
Capitol Street
Mary BE
James and
Sophia Kealey i
St Peter's Church
Second
Soom
Jos
Stratford
John G. Meem, Jr
Lynenburg
Virginis
Rutherland
Jolina Sutherland
Ramsay
New Residence
N Street Northwest
Anna McMahon
M. Ratmeay
van Why
Mia M
Massachusetts Avenue
Geo. c Shaefes
Prince
Kaiser
Health Office Record
Kalon Wine Co
14Th St. N. W
Asia
Africa
Johannesburg
British Columbia
Oriental
Frost
Allen
Macdonald
Anti-Asiatic League
Anti- Asiatic League
Police Land
Suyo Ydpette Lee
S.all
R. L. Williams
S. D. Warfield
Danville
Raleigh and Gaston
Raleigh and Augusta Air Line
Georgia Carolina
Carolina Central
Yates Or
Equipment Trust
Seaboard Air Line Company
Rateigh and Gaston Railroad
Leigh and Augusta Air Line
Geo
Atlanta and
Birmingham Air Line
Tallahassee, Perry and
SL Aioe
Sollow
Beaboard Company
Atlanta
Fifth
United States Judicial District
BH. E.lowe Company
BE. W. Grove
Arte
Uc We Dresde
Rome
Correggio
Raffaello
Reni
Oly Family
Forerino
Delci
Batyont
Murillo
Del_Sato
Avkethbooks
Manuicure
Holy Land
Tuck’s
Tuck & Sons
Buster Brown
Affleck
Pa. Ave
American Security and Trust Company
Fifteenth and
Pennsylvania Avenue
Charles J. Bell
Senator Foraker
Wall Street
Train
Denham
Newcorn & Green
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