Wealthy New Yorkers linked to anarchist group, Emma Goldman asserts
Special report from New York traces Emma Goldman claiming affluent residents of Fifth Avenue and Manhattan join her anarchist circle. Goldman, with Berkman, says many leaders contribute and subscribe to her magazines, refusing to name members. Court arraignment follows incendiary remarks at Clinton Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Fifth Avenue
Emme Goldman
Essex Market Court
Clinton Hall
Alexander Berkman
Emma Goldman
Henry C. Frick
John Coryell
Rich
Anarchist Society
Evening Mail
Miss Goldman
Manhattan
In Memoriam Westhorpe Mrs Robert Westhorpe Dies
In memoriam for Mrs Robert Westhorpe dated January 8 196, remembered by her daughters. Loved in life, in death, she is remembered with affection by family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westhorpe
Robert Wespfhorpe
Notice on Marriage and Death Natives Fomented
Notice announces that marriage and death notices will, on application, appear simultaneously in multiple major newspapers including The Washington Post, New York Times, Boston Globe, Philadelphia Public Ledger, Cleveland Plain Dealer, and others at no extra charge. It lists outlets like Buffalo Courier, Chicago Tribune, St Louis Republic, Syracuse Post Standard, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
NEW York Times
Boston Globe
Buffalo Courier
Chicago
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Pittanurg Dispatch
Providence Journal
Pochester Herald
ST Louis Republic
Byracuse
Post-Standard
BT. Paul
Pioneer-Phess Winneapolis ‘Tribune
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cincinnati Enquirer
Undertakers Name and Funeral Parlors in City Directory
A list of local undertakers and embalmers with addresses and phone numbers appears, including R F Harveys Sons, John M Mitchells Son, W R Speare, WM G Riley, William Lee, George P Zarhorst, Hindle and Bayliss, and others. Entries note services, parlors, carriages, and crematorium options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Harvey
Pydalmers
Moterate
Riley
William Lee
Aml
Gommodiaus Charest
Wodern Crematorium
Pennsylvania
Arguing Berkman Attacks Police Raid at Clinton Hall
Berkman and John Coryell faced arraignment after a Clinton Hall meeting raid. Goldman held in 000 hall with bail posted by Dr Samuel Elbers. Fifteen year old Israel Schwarts released in Juvenile Court. Berkman criticized police and contrasted their actions with Rockefeller's Sunday school work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldman
Berkman
John Coryell
Samuel Elsbers
Heavy Street
Miss Goldman
Ierael Schwarts
Clinton Hall
Rhodes Kills Mother Then Ends His Life at Hotel
Providence, RB January 7 A local real estate dealer William M Rhodes forty one shot and killed his mother Harriet C Rhodes sixty five as she sat in a rocking chair in their hotel apartments and then shot himself dying almost instantly Authorities believe the man was mentally unbalanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
William M. Rhodes
Harriet C. Rhodes
Dead man pact tale draws Harvard inquiry into afterlife
A Boston businessman's posthumous apparitions to a New York lawyer, linked to a Harvard pact from freshman year, prompt an investigation by Harvard scholars and the American Society of Physical Research. The lawyer, awake and sane, recalls two vivid visions of his dead friend in a bright city, with a third appearance in a study the following night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jane~Prots
Josiah Hoyce
William James
Harvard University
American Society of Physical Research
Boston
Harvard
Ag “Wa
New England
New Hampshire
Henry C. Quimby
Psychical Society
Licensed to Marry The Long List Of Names
A listed set of marriage licenses from Zelter and surrounding Virginia locales shows Abner C Moore 34 and Etta Cornell 23 among others including Rev. J. J. Muir and Rev. G Freeland Peter. The compilation features multiple couples with ages spanning early twenties to ninety, across towns such as Bluemont and Massaponet with various reverends noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner C Moore
Etta Cornell
Zelter
J. J._Muir
John S May
Ellen ‘Branden
G “Freeland Peter
Claude N de Forest
Evico A. Throckmorton
Bluemont
William RK
Bwehls
Edward
Spangler
Mary E. Cole
York
S. H. Butler
Clarence J. Lowers
Mount Carlon
Bettie G Easley
J. BL McLaughlin
Alpheus al Hoopes
Anta Robena Faulkger
Swen
John AH
Clara C. Bunga
Joseph Dawson
Lewla Brown
Lena J. Taylor
DE ‘Wiseman
Dante E. Smith
Sarsh S Williams
Clair Samuel Washington
Mary Lewis
Jay W. J. Howard
George Fallen
Helen Johnson
Robert A. Payn Waller
Johnson
Florence Hammond
John Richard
Morris Wright
Jania Minor
Mass
Health Office Record Deaths January List Holds Many Names
Health office record reports deaths up to January 7 and January 67 listing Frank Carroll 65, Mary Fisher 69, Andrew Lindsay 72, Harvey Hoppler 1, Richard Edwards 21, Benjamin Duval 76, Maria Ruey 50, John Long 33, Andrey Johnson 25, Andrew Brewer 14 months, Isaac Richardson 3 months, Mary Hut 3 months, Mary Elanh 60, Robert Hines 29, Robert Gatewood 65, Amanta Hutchinson 56, Eddy Providence Hospital 6, Leoline Davis 4, Margaret Lockwood ? years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Carroll
Mary Fisiher
Lindenstne
Andrew J. Lindsay
Harcy H. Hlopper
Ingans
Richard Edwards
Benjamin Duval
Maria A Ruey
St Aw
Mary Fisher
St Nw
John D Long
Peave Nw
Andrey B Johnson
E St Nw
Andrew C Brewer
L St Nw
Isaac Richardson
Mary Hut
Liberty
Mary Elanh
Hillydale
Robert Hines
Robert Gatewood
Singer
Amanta
Hutchinson
Zist
Eddy Providence Hospital
Leoline W Davis
Batna
Margaret Mo Lockwood
Bomb Thrower Drunk, Three Women in Case Now
Philadelphia police say Rolla Steele may have acted while intoxicated not insane, after a bombing at Fourth Street National Bank. The blast killed the cashier and wounded many while Steele, seen with a blonde companion, fled. investigators trace a life split between Lynchburg and Chicago wives, Garner Iowa memories, and a struggle over poverty and Christmas money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philadelphia
Rolla Steele
Fourth Street National Bank
Steete
George E. Williams
New York
Steele
Chestnut Street
Williams
Mason City
Iowa
Garner
Lynchburg
Chicago
Grant Hotel
Danville
Woodmen
Donaghy
Lynchburg Widow Seeks Truth in Philadelphia Bank Explosion
Mrs Bessie I Steele widow of J F R Steele claims she was legally married to Steele at Greenville Michigan June 12 194 She denies being forced from her neighborhood and says he sent monthly checks to Chicago for his mother not her first wife She will return to Grand Rapids to clear up her marriage noting her maiden name Goodno and her twelve year old son as her only relative in the world
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willams
Steele
Williams
Eighth Street
Catcago
Virgina
Fourth Street
Lynchburg
Bessie I. Steele
J. FR. Steele
Fourth Street National Bank
Philadelphia
Greeneville
Mich
Chie
Chicago
Grand Rapids
Goodno
Birmingham Favored for New Southern Subtreasury
At a conference in the House minority room, Southeastern representatives from Alabama Tennessee South Carolina and Florida urged Birmingham Alabama for the U S subtreasury site. Georgia delegation split but will push Savannah and Atlanta before the Ways and Means Committee. Vote favored Birmingham 17 to 16 over Columbia with Memphis Nashville and Chattanooga receiving ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benstein
Alabama
Tennessee
South Carolina
Florida
House
Birmingham
Als
United States
South
Ways and Means Committee
Georgia
Choten
Columbia
D. C
Memphis
Nashville
Chatanooga
Savannah
Atlanta
Supreme Court Validates New York Stock Transfer Tax
The U S Supreme Court upholds New York stock transfer tax as constitutional, ruling against Albert J. Haten who challenged the law via writ of habeas corpus. Hatch, a Connecticut citizen, faced arrest for unstamped stock transfers and contended due process and constitutionality, with Justice Holmes delivering the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Haten
Edward Reardon
New York
Reardon
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court of New York
Hatch
Connecticut
St. Paul
Southern Railroad
Supreme Court
Holmes
Compromise Expected in Cleveland Low-Fare Fight
Special to The Washington Just from Cleveland Ohio January 7 Justice Peckham's decision in the U S Supreme Court ends disputes over use of Central avenue Quincy street and East Ninth street by Cleveland Electric and the 3 cent fare line Neither company retains rights to the streets after years of litigation Mayor Johnson's moves to bar the Electric lines are settled by the ruling A compromise is anticipated to provide a practically spent fare in Cleveland after seven years of conflict
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cleveland
Ohio
Peckham
United States Supreme Court
Cleveland Electric Company
Central Avenue
Quincy Street
East Ninth Street
Supreme Court Bwlng
Johnson
Cleveland Electrical
Taylor
United States Circuit Court
Mattrs
Atlanta Council Passes Dougles Saloon License Vote
Atlanta city council, over mayor James G. Woodward veto, approves an ordinance raising the saloon license from 1000 to 2000 dollars per year by 18 to 1. The measure aims to push many negro saloons and dives from business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Woodward
James G. Woodward
Buslena
Benny Sutton Reported Lost With Six Crew Members
Newport Nova Scotia January 7 The schooner Benny Sutton of Newport which sailed from Chevenne Nova Scotia October 31 for Baltimore with lumber has been given up as lost. The Sutton carried a crew of six men and was commanded by Captain Cole. White Dinner Honors Earl of Aberdeen in Rome Ambassador and Mrs Henry White hosted a dinner in Rome for the Earl of Aberdeen lord Venice of Ireland and his countess mane with guests including Tort Minister Anne and Gen and Mrs William Draper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutton
Newport
R. L
Benny Sutton
Chevenne
N. S
Baltimore
Cole
White
Earl of Aberdeen
Rome
Henry White
Venena
Ireland
Mane
Anne
Wiliam
Draper
Snow Strikes Sattls. Cattle Starve Between Medicine Hat and Calgary
Snowfalls since mid December leave Winniper and other men unable to feed cattle along the Canadian Pacific Railway between Medicine Hat and Calgary. Hundreds of cattle lie dead as livestock starves under unprecedented snow depth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winniper
Canadian Pacific
Medicine Hat
Calgary
Catholics Join Army as 6500 Affected by Order
In France, seminarians and many ordained clergy were drafted for military duty. About 5,500 theological students and priests were called to arm, with hundreds more from Nancy and Bourges. The move prompted protests, agency notes on seminary funds, expulsions, and plans for diocese led denier cultes. Cardinal Richard allows modest pomp for funerals and marriages, enlarging spending ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spaniel
Washington Poll Park
France
Quimper
Nancy
Bourges
Kelair
Versailles
Montpellier
Chateau de la Muatte
Semaine Regiense
Richard
Sees Blow at Clericals in French Diplomatic Service
Rome reports Vatican reaction to French diplomatic reshuffles aiming to purge clerical influence. Recalled consul general M. Klecnowski was replaced by M. d Allemagne, a Hebrew, amid Freemason ties alleged. Cambon named ambassador to Berlin due to Madrid anti clerical history. Leygues chosen for Madrid to advance free thought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Rome
Vatican
M. Klecnowski
Montreal
M. d'Allemagne
Freemasons
M. Cambon
Berlin
Vienna
Madrid
Vienne
M. Leygues
Spain
Croker Denies Return to United States
Richard Croker telegraphed from Dublin denying plans to return to the United States stating there is no truth in rumors. The former Tammany leader refused to revisit the U.S. any time soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammany
United States
London
Richard Croker
Dublin
Saved from the noose by forgery in Odessa
Six terrorists were saved from execution after a forged cipher telegram appeared to carry the Emperor's order to commute death sentences. The telegram, faked to resemble one from St Petersburg and Gen Pavloff, led to commutation to hard labor for life, but authorities later determined the order was forged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Jan
St. Petersburg
Pavloff
Fairchild Indicted Says Acted in Good Faith
Rome and New York reports say Charles 3 Fairchild former U S Treasury secretary and George W Perkins are charged in the Prussian pond transaction case of the New York Life Insurance Co Fairchild calls the matter a technical question and says he and Perkins acted in good faith District Attorney Jerome discloses plans to oppose Perkins use of minutes before the grand jury while allowing his own testimony to be used The Burnham trial for the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company is postponed to avoid clashing with the Thaw trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Charles 3. Fairchild
United States Treasury
United States
George W. Perkins
New York
New York Life Insurance Company
Conn
George W. Parkins
Grana
Perkins
Jerome
Frederick A. Burnham
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company
Jarcely
Resignation of Pembroke chapel pastor in Liverpool
The Pembroke chapel congregation passes a resolution expressing profound regret at the Rev Charles F Axed resigning to become pastor of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church in New York. They praise his sixteen years of faithful service and devotion to truth and pray for his success in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Pembroke Chapel
Anight
Charles F. Axed
New York
Fifth Avenue
Hamburg Extradites US Professor for Murder Trial
Karl Haul of George Washington University arrived in Hamburg on the steamer Fagen delle in custody of two English officers. Extradition was granted in London on charges of murdering his mother in law. He was handed to German police and to be moved to Karlsruhe for trial, with months likely before court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Karl Haul
George Washington University
Washington
DD. C
London
Baden
Heu Wan
Karlarube
German envoy to study US commerce and finance
Berlin reports Emperor William plans Walderonr von Schack to study the United States economic scene. He will sail from Hamburg on the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria. The Emperor also will fund six army officers to travel to the United States for several months for merit and experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
William
Walderonr von Schack
United States
Foreign Office
Herr von Schack
America
Hamburg
War Office
Britain Delays Cuba Post Move Amid US Intervention
London reports Arthur Grant Duffey, new British minister to Cuba, postpones departure for inland due to US intervention. Britain maintains its policy to await US efforts toward stable conditions on the island, with no recent representations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Arthur Canningham Grant Duffey
Cuba
United States
Great Britain
Tragedy on Brooklyn Street Ends in Double Suicide
A man shoots Mrs Minnie Seekorn in a Brooklyn doorway and then kills himself in view of hundreds of children heading to North Seventh Street School. The target had rejected his advances. the incident occurred at 314 Metropolitan Avenue and left the wounded woman gravely injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warhlogtar Post
New York
Minnie Seekorn
Leo Blochosky
Metropolitan Avenue
Brooklyn
North Seventh
Havemeyer
Blochosky
Laskorn
Wes
Blodipsky
Himelf
Eastern District Hospital
North First Street
Williamsburg
Sying
Kings County, L. L
Offer Books in Evidence in Waters-Pierce Case
In St Louis on January 7 1904 the Waters-Pierce defense offered the companys minute book as evidence. The action would rest if the commissioner can hear cumulative defense evidence after refreshing memories from the record. The records span May 2 1900 to June 22 1905 and nearly close the case. Attorneys have until January 21 to decide on further testimony and informants until February 1 for rebuttal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Standard, Republic
Waters-Pierce
J. D. Johnson
Waters- Pierce
Waters-Pierce Company
Waters- Fierce Company
Anthony
Bribe Not In Safety Box In Presence of Martin
Sensational testimony opened in a $70,000 graft scandal tied to Pittsburg Tube City Railroad ordinance. Councilman William A. Martin faced criminal court charged with soliciting a bribe as J B Milholland broker B Richardson and C S Cameron testified. Milholland said $70,000 cash and a $60,000 check were placed in safety boxes with two envelopes one empty. Cameron allegedly ordered the keys returned noting he had been trimmed. Richardson spoke of the missing $70,000 and Martin refusing to be searched. The scheme allegedly used two envelopes to fool Martin in his presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fittsborg
Pittsburg
Milholland
Cameron
BH Richardson
Martin
Richardson
Joseph Flaherty
Movements of Ocean Steamers Arrivals and Departures
The Bremen Friedrich der Grasse arrived from New York. The Bremen khelo sailed to New York. The Poulogne Ryndam arrived from Rotterdam and is bound for New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremen
Friedrich der Grasne
New York
Khelo
Poulogne—Ryndam
Rotterdam
Thaw Defense Considers Insanity Plea and Venue Change
Pittsburg reports Senator Knox has urged Mrs Thaw to accept an insanity plea for her son Harry Thaw and a delayed trial. The defense argues publicity taints jurors and may seek a change of venue while arranging a commission to send Thaw to Matteawan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Knox
William Thaw
Washington Post
New York
Thera
Harry K'Thaw
Jerome
Thaw
Actant
Garvan
James B Gleason
Gleason
New York City
United States
P C. Knox
William ‘Thaw
Harry Thaw
Stanford White
Matteawan
Mia
David T. Watson
John G. Johnson
Alexander Simpson
Abraham Levy
Nan Patterson
J. Holman
Howard Nesbitt
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