Wealthy New Yorkers linked to anarchist Ashley meeting
Special to The Washington Post reports Emma Goldman asserts that rich Manhattan residents attend anarchist meetings, contribute to the cause, and subscribe to magazines. Goldman names no individuals, says five thousand members exist in Manhattan, and defends their voluntary involvement. The piece covers her arraignment at Essex Market Court and includes funeral notices afterward.
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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 Remembrance by Daughters
In loving remembrance of Mrs. Robert Westhorpe who died January 8 196. Her daughters recall and honor her life with affection and sorrow.
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Westhorpe
Robert Wespfhorpe
Notice on Marriage and Death Natives Fomented
Notice states that marriage and death notices will appear simultaneously across major newspapers upon application with no extra charge. It lists newspapers including New York Times Boston Globe Buffalo Courier Chicago Herald Philadelphia Public Ledger Pittsburgh Dispatch Providence Journal Rochester Herald St Louis Republic Syracuse Post Standard St Paul Pioneer Press Minneapolis Tribune Cleveland Plain Dealer Cincinnati Enquirer.
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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
Local Undertakers and Embalmers Directory Recap
A fragmented historical notice lists multiple undertakers and funeral homes with addresses and phone numbers. Entries include R F Harveys Sons, John M Mitchells Son, W R Speare, WM S Riley, William Lee, George P Zarhorst, Hindle and Bayliss and others, detailing services and locations in a city area.
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R. F. Harvey
Pydalmers
Moterate
Riley
William Lee
Aml
Gommodiaus Charest
Wodern Crematorium
Pennsylvania
Berkman Arraigns John D Jr as Police Raid Triggered Probe
Berkman denounces police actions after arraignment while awaiting next hearing Friday at 2 pm. Goldman held in 000 hall. Berkman and John Coryell faced $1,000 bail each, posted by Dr Samuel Els bers who employs Goldman as a nurse. Fifteen year old Israel Schwarts discharged in Juvenile Court. Berkman contrasts police raids with Rockefeller and Wall Street directors meetings, defending philosophical discussion.
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Goldman
Berkman
John Coryell
Samuel Elsbers
Heavy Street
Miss Goldman
Ierael Schwarts
Clinton Hall
John D., Jr
John VD
Rockefeller
Wall Street
Killings of Rhodes mother and self shock Providence crowd
William M. Rhodes forty one, a local real estate dealer, 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 say he was mentally unbalanced.
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Providence
William M. Rhodes
Harriet C. Rhodes
Dead Man Pact Inspires Harvard Dream Visions Analysis
A Boston businessman dies after a childhood pact with a Harvard friend. The lawyer, now a self declared spiritist, reports two vivid post death visits from the deceased man in a Pullman dream linked to an eerie cityscape and a glowing sunset. Harvard investigators led by Henry C. Quimby examine the affidavit amid skepticism.
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Harvard
Licensed to Marry in Virginia Heights and Towns
A list of license marriages shows numerous couples from Zelter and surrounding Virginia towns, with ages ranging from early twenties to seniors. Clergy ministers, including Rev J J Muir and Rev S H Butler, preside over ceremonies across multiple counties and small communities.
Health Office Record Deaths January list incomplete
Health office records show deaths reported through January with numerous names and ages. Notable entries include Frank Carroll 65, Mary Fisher 69, Andrew J. Lindsay 72, Maria Ruey 50, John D Long 33, Andrew B Johnson 25, Isaac Richardson 3 months, and Mary Hut 3 months, among others from various addresses and hospitals.
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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
Yenre Amanta
Hutchinson
Zlat
Samuel R
Eddy Providence Hospital
Leoline W Davis
Batna
Margaret Mo Lockwood
Bomb thrower drank before bank disaster, Chicago to Philadelphia
Philadelphia police say Rolla Steele's fatal bank explosion may stem from drink not insanity. Witnesses place him with a blonde companion in Philadelphia and later in Lynchburg and Danville routing a plan to threaten the Fourth Street National Bank. His Chicago widow recalls his melancholy mood over poverty and Christmas money, while investigators seek his accomplice and the nitro glycerin source.
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Chicago
Rollo Steele
Philadelphia
Steele
East
Garner
Iowa
Charlie
Lynchburg Widow Seeks Clear Truth On Bank Explosion
Mrs. Bessie I. Steele, widow of J. F. R. Steele, claims her husband’s divorce and婚 status, says she lacks other relatives besides her twelve year old son, and plans to return to Grand Rapids to clear up her marriage amid rumors he wrecked the Fourth Street National Bank in Philadelphia.
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Lynchburg
Bessie I. Steele
J. FR. Steele
Fourth Street National Bank
Philadelphia
Steele
Greeneville
Mich
Chie
Chicago
Grand Rapids
Goodno
Birmingham Favored for New U S Subtreasury
Southeastern representatives from Alabama Tennessee South Carolina and Florida met in the House minority room and chose Birmingham Alabama over Columbia for the site of the future U S subtreasury. Georgia abstained from the vote and will push Savannah and Atlanta before the Ways and Means Committee.
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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 Upholds New York Stock-Transfer Tax
The U S Supreme Court rules the New York stock-transfer tax law valid, upholding a New York court decision. Albert J Hatch of Connecticut challenged it after alleged stamp omissions on stock transfers. Justice Holmes announced the ruling, rejecting claims of due process violation.
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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 reports the U S Supreme Court decision in Cleveland clarifying street rights on Central avenue Quincy street and East Ninth street. Neither Cleveland Electric nor the 3-cent fare line hold legal franchises now, after years of litigation and city actions. A compromise is anticipated to resolve seven years of battle, with Cleveland likely adopting a practically spent fare.
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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 Overrides Mayors Veto on Doubl es Saloon License
The Atlanta city council, after a stormy session, passed an ordinance over Mayor James G Woodward's veto raising the salon license from $1 000 to $2 000 yearly. The measure aims to drive many Negro saloons and dives out of business.
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Atlanta
Woodward
James G. Woodward
Buslena
Benny Sutton Lost With Crew of Six Reported Found Lost
Newport N S January 7 The schooner Benny Sutton of Newport reporting voyage from Chevenne Nova Scotia October 31 to Baltimore with lumber has been given up as lost. The vessel carried six men and was commanded by Captain Cole. White Hosts Dinner for Earl of Aberdeen Rome January 7 Ambassador Henry White hosted a dinner for the Earl of Aberdeen lord Venena of Ireland and countess Draper with other officials and guests.
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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 Causes Starvation in Sattls Herds
Snow burdens Sattls cattle along the CPR between Medicine Hat and Calgary, with hundreds of dead animals due to heavy snowfall since mid December preventing access to feed.
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Winniper
Canadian Pacific
Medicine Hat
Calgary
Catholics Join Army Amid French Clergy Draft Order
In France, 5,500 theological students and priests are among those called to military service as seminary personnel are mobilized. Reports detail expulsions from convents, church-endowed securities at Versailles, and plans for an inter diocese denier cultes. Cardinal Richard grants slight pomp and higher fees for funerals and marriages, benefiting lower church officials as the state enforces the separation law.
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Spaniel
Washington Poll Park
France
Quimper
Nancy
Bourges
Kelair
Versailles
Montpellier
Chateau de la Muatte
Semaine Regiense
Richard
Vatican Push to Remove Clericals from French Diplomatic Service
Rome reports the Vatican views France shaping its diplomacy to exclude clerical influence. It notes recalls and replacements in Montreal and Madrid, a Catholic criticized for Madrid stance, and a Hebrew replacing a Catholic at Montreal. Cambon’s Berlin posting is seen as anti-Vatican influenced, with Madrid selection aimed at Spain’s anti clerical movement.
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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 that he will not return to the United States and dismissed rumors of any planned comeback. The former Tammany chief said there is no truth to the reports.
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Tammany
United States
London
Richard Croker
Dublin
Saved from Noose by Forgery in Odessa
Six terrorists faced death after court martial were saved by a forged cipher telegram allegedly from St Petersburg and signed Pavloff. The governor general commuted their sentences to life hard labor, but officials now say the order was a clever forgery and not legally valid under Russian law.
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Odessa
Jan
St. Petersburg
Pavloff
Fairchild Defends Indictment Amid Good Faith Claim
Rome and New York reports say former Treasury Secretary Charles G Fairchild and George W Perkins face forgery indictments tied to the Prussian pond deal with New York Life. Jerome vows to oppose Perkins grand jury access to minutes, while Burnham’s trial for J P is postponed to avoid Thaw proceedings.
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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 Charles F. Axed
Liverpool readers note Pembroke chapel votes to accept with regret the resignation of Rev. Charles F. Axed after sixteen years of service. He will move to New York to lead Fifth Avenue Baptist Church where John D. Rockefeller is a member. The congregation thanks him for faithful devotion and prays for success in America.
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Liverpool
Pembroke Chapel
Anight
Charles F. Axed
New York
Fifth Avenue
Haul Arrives for Hamburg Trial in Murder Case
Karl Haul of George Washington University, Washington DC, arrived in Hamburg from London aboard the Fagen delle, in the custody of two English officers. Extradition on murder charges involving his mother-in-law at Baden is confirmed. German police will escort him to Karlarube for trial, with several months likely before court.
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Hamburg
Karl Haul
George Washington University
Washington
DD. C
London
Baden
Heu Wan
Karlarube
Emperor sends Schack to study American finances
Berlin reports Emperor William will dispatch Walderonr von Schack to the United States to assess the American commercial and financial scene. Schack sails from Hamburg aboard the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria tomorrow, as six army officers travel to the U S at the Emperor's expense for several months of study. The practice has continued for three years, selecting meritorious officers from the war office and general staff.
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Berlin
William
Walderonr von Schack
United States
Foreign Office
Herr von Schack
America
Hamburg
War Office
Britain Delays Cuba Post Move Amid U S Intervention
London reports Arthur Grant Duffey, newly named British minister to Cuba, is to proceed to his post but will defer departure due to U S involvement. Britain maintains no new representation and will await outcomes of U S efforts to stabilize Cuba.
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London
Arthur Canningham Grant Duffey
Cuba
United States
Great Britain
Brooklyn Tragedy as Man Kills Woman Then Dies
Special to The Warhlogtar Post. In Brookyn a man named Leo Blochosky shot Minnie Seekorn on the Metropolitan avenue stoop and then killed himself in view of hundreds of schoolchildren. Seekorn survived the initial shot but is not expected to live. Blochosky, a 30 year old draughtsman, had lately faced rejection after pursuing the woman for some time, and had previously boarded with her at 71 North First street Williamsburg. The incident occurred as children walked to a nearby public school and prompted police to clear the area. Seekorn had told him to leave and end his pursuit last Friday.
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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
Evidence Offered in Waters-Pierce Case Ouster Hearings
In St Louis on January 7 the Waters-Pierce defense offered the company minute book from May 2, 1900 to June 22, 1905 as evidence. The move effectively clos ed the defense to ouster proceedings. Commissioner Anthony set January 21 for final testimony decisions and February 1 for rebuttal filings.
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St. Louis
Standard, Republic
Waters-Pierce
J. D. Johnson
Waters- Pierce
Waters-Pierce Company
Waters- Fierce Company
Anthony
Bribe Scheme Told in Martin Presence in Pittsburgh Case
Sensational testimony marked the start of a $70,000 graft scandal tied to an ordinance allowing the Pittsburg end Tube City Railroad entry into Pittsburg. Councilman William A. Martin faced charges of soliciting a bribe, with Milholland, Richardson, and Cameron implicating a two envelope scheme and missing funds.
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Fittsborg
Pittsburg
Milholland
Cameron
BH Richardson
Martin
Richardson
Joseph Flaherty
Movements of Ocean Steamers Arrived and Sailed
Bremen Friedrich der Grasne arrived from New York. Bremen for New York sailed. Poulogne Ryndam arrived from Rotterdam bound for New York.
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Bremen
Friedrich der Grasne
New York
Khelo
Poulogne—Ryndam
Rotterdam
Knox Plan to Try Thaw by Insanity Plea Fearful Change of Venue
Pittsburg dispatch reports Senator Knox has pressed Mrs Thaw to accept an insanity defense for Harry Thaw with a postponement plan to ship him to Matteawan. Lawyers fear publicity blocks a fair trial, and indicate the strategy would sidestep damaging family testimony while seeking a later hearing.
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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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