Hundreds view loot in New York police roundup
Several hundred people from hotels and apartments near Central Park West sorted a vast collection of stolen goods at West Forty-seventh Street and a pawn shop on West Forty-second Street. The pile valued around 250000 dollars drew claimants who brought in melted silver rings and gold bracelets. Richard was arraigned for receiving stolen goods. others faced charges including carrying a revolver. Detectives may compare the haul to earlier cases as a Washington loot link is explored.
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The
Washington Post
New York
Central Park West
West Forty-seventh Street
Jim Pritchard
West Forty-second Street
Moon
Richard
Weat
Frances S. Barnes
Weat Seventy-Second Street
Aidavit
Miss Barnes
Pritchard
St. Andrew
Harry Willis
Perry Wyckoff
Tritchard
Haitur
Gaage Carr Kitty Carr
William Waddon
Helly
Muggee
Svr
Joseph H Abrahams
West Lightw
Eighth Street
Carr
DC Obituaries list for January 1913 deaths and services
A compilation of obituaries and funeral notices from Washington newspapers dated January 7 1913 including diverse residents such as August Baumbach Mary Cunningham Johanna Kells Kelly and William Perry. Entries note residences at 11 North Street 1428 Sunset Northwest 12330 H Street and 2032 Fifteenth Street with services at Holy Name Church Mount Olivet Arlington National Cemetery Congressional Cemetery and various chapels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Baumbach
Sandsum
Virginia
Baumbach Lundal
Mtrest
Baltimore
Calhoun Clark
Suset Parthwest
Ortiratt
Mary
Simon Cunningham
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Jewett
W. Ts Greeley
Alice D. Jewett
Killy
Lpi
Johanna M
Ihe Tate John
Johanna Kells Puneril
Sisvig
McLane
Florida Avenue
Mussey
Connecticut Avenue
Caroline Mtin
FE Mussey
Cincinnati
Ohio
Othe
Harvey Landsly MD
Emeline Webster Lindsly
Washington, D. C
Bpatton
Tuesaday
Tanery
Joseph M
Molly F. Patton
H Street
Congressional Cemetery
Perry
William Andrew
William W
Eilen Perry
Prout
Syngey
John B. Prout
Prank
Glimore
Charles EB. Verna
Seventh Street
Funer Fron Ryland
M. E
Tenth
TD Streets
Rhodfs
Chicago
Mary E. Rhodes
Washington, Ot
Calvary Baptist Church
ROSF
Birch
Arlington Cemetery
Whiting
Albert T. White
Fifteenth Street
Worthington
Miami
Fla
Johnn Y. Wrthington
Ivy Fun Cemetery
Alexandria
New York police crack case on quarter million in stolen goods
Detectives say confessions by Percy Wyckoff and Harry Willis led to a small store containing over 250000 dollars in gems silver furs and clothing seized from a fence tied to a ring of burglars active in St Andrew Hotel jewel thefts and home robberies in New York and other cities.
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New York
St. Andrew
Percy Wyckoff
Harry Willis
St. Andrew Hotel
George
Carr
Accce
Mena
Buffalo
Baltimore
Washington
Thieves use house as fence for stolen goods in city
Letters show George Carr aged 28 and his wife, among prisoners, were in Washington and Baltimore last March. Jewelry and money robberies in the city around that time remain unsolved. Police consider missing items may be among the lot. A New York informant mentions rope ladders used for second-story thefts, with iron hooks and easy concealment.
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George Carr
Washington
Baltimore
New York
Clean City Week Set for April First by Committee
The second annual clean city week was set by the clean city committee at a Board of Trade meeting last night for the week of April 1. The group will educate residents on city laws about garbage and trash and stress health reasons to keep streets and alleys clean and litter free.
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Clean City Committee
Board of Trade Rooms
Licensed to Marry in Baltimore and Nearby Routes
A list of marriage licenses issued, naming George W. Hilker aged 99 and Gertrude McLain 38 of Baltimore Maryland with Rev. James McLain. Richard Kk. Ditmers 27 and Helen Hummel 27. Rev. H Schroeder, Richard M. Morris 3% and Elinore A. Convery 13. Rev. L. Morgan Chambers. Edger W. Stork 31 and Edna L. Drew 28 with Rev. John Weldley. William BR. Trumbull 41 of Gazetteville New York and Fancie M. McLamy 45 of North Martright New York with Rev. Paul R. Hickok. William J. Parr 2 and Mary D. Wells 2% and Rev. Edward W. Corbett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hilker
Gertrude McLain
Baltimore
James McLain
Richard Kk. Ditmers
Helen Hummel
H Schroeder
Richard M. Morris
Elinore A. Convery
L. Morgan Chambers
Edger W. Stork
Edna L. Drew
John Weldley
William BR. Trumbull
Gazetteville
N. Y
Fancie M. McLamy
North Martright
N.Y
Paul R. Hickok
William J. Parr
Mary D. Wells
Edward W. Corbett
Funeral Directors and Embalmers Directory Card
Funeral directors and embalmers listed with addresses and phones including Thos M Hindle Fifth and Bt, Sardo, Pumphrey, Geier Sons, Spears, Zorhorst, Lee, Harvey, and Sergeon. Services include cremation arrangements and modern chapels with moderate prices, many in Washington DC area and nearby Maryland.
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Thos. M. Hindle
Embelmer
Fifth
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Modert Chapel
W. R. Pumphrey & Son
St. Ow
Maryland
Rockville
K. Frank Geier
Seventh ST. Modern Chapel
Wan North
BR. Speare
F Street
N. W
Frank A. .Speare
Geo
P. Zorhorst
BC East Capitol Street
Chas. & Zorhorst
Mgr
WM. Lee
Commodiaus Chapel
Pennsylvania Avenue Nw
R. F. Harvey
Cain
Schoolgirls in Peril Prompt Congress Action Request
The Columbia Heights Citizens Association urged Congress to send more policemen to the District and for extra patrols on Columbia Heights after a series of assaults on women and two Holdups on Chapin Street. A five member committee led by J Clinton Hiatt was named to press officials and Congress committees, and to seek safer street crossings and a fire stop plan on Eleventh Street and Florida Avenue to prevent collisions.
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Columbia Heights
Adelaide E. Grant
Chapin Street
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Streets
Jd. Clinton Hiatt
J. Clinton Hiatt
Wiliam R. Hart
C. 8. Bundy
George C. Gertman
Benjamin F. Gibbs
Board of District Commissioners
Senate
House
Eleventh Street
Florida Avenue
Traffic clash over rules and new projects at association meeting
Pedestrian members condemned the autoists while auto owners defended themselves as several resolutions and amendments on traffic rules were laid on the table. The asylum committee reported no progress. utilities committee favored a fire engine track house at Eleventh Street and Florida Avenue. Henry George of New York sent a letter declining to address the group. William D. Barry and A. O. Tingley were elected members. George C. Gertman, William B. Todd, and Burton H. Barndollar named to publicity committee.
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Autoista
Eleventh Street
Florida Avenue
Henry George
New York
Tax Report Fame
William D. Barry
A. O. Tingley
George C. Gertman
William B.,todd
Burton H. Barndollar
Powers Veto On War and Ambassadors Plan Joint Action
A Berlin cable reports powers agreed to immediate identical actions at Constantinople and London to deter resumed hostilities with Turkey. Grey notes no public decision, while Constantinople says no new peace proposals. Albanian frontier talks drop, Aegean Islands debate begins, and a small London loan signals cautious peace prospects.
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Aegean Islands
Council of Ambassadore
Turkey
London
Washington Post
New York
Berlin
New York Times
Constantinople
Porte
Londen
Albania
Austria
Russia
Aegean
M. Venizelos
Greece
Italy
Puzzled Banker Ad Sparks Rumors in New York
A January 7 Herald personal ad signed by banker James C. Bishop states he will not be responsible for debts others incur. The note has sparked mystery among friends and associates while Mrs. Bishop, formerly Abigail A. Hancock, is noted as a social hostess. Bishop lists many clubs including Union and Knickerbocker among his memberships.
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New York
Herald
James C. Bishop
Thaw Gets Taste of Freedom in Suit Against Mother
Harry Kendall Thaw, from an asylum, is brought to New York to testify in a fees suit by attorney John B. Gleason against Thaw’s mother, Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw. Gleason seeks payment for defending Thaw in his first murder trial of Stanford White. case not reached as Thaw waits in U.S. District Court with family members present.
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New York
Harry Kendall Thaw
John B. Gleason
Gleason
Thaw
Stanford White
United States District Court
Mary Copley Thaw
George Carnegie
Frost Kills Orange Crop Across California Belt
Frost wiped out orange and lemon crops from San Bernardino to Los Angeles with Pomona as a center. Only about a fifth of the fruit may be salvaged, risking losses near 40 million dollars on 150000 acres. Railroads face 5 to 8 million in reduced freight receipts as the cold wave subsides per a weather bulletin.
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Os Angeles
Cal
San Bernardino
Los Angeles
Pomona
Weather Bureau
Exclusive sale of Barodas Saxines Angoras and Velvets
In rich English weaves we have the exclusive sale of the fine Barodas Saxines Angoras Saxonias and Velvets. Widths range from 27 inches to 15 feet according to the weave. Expert measuring making and laying of Carpets guaranteed.
Wilson Opposes Edwards for State Treasurer in New Jersey
Governor Woodrow Wilson toured the New Jersey legislature on January 7 urging Democratic lawmakers to back HB Grosseup for State treasurer over Edward Edwards. Wilson cited Edwards banking ties as a reason to oppose him, while pledging strong support for Grosseup. Fifty of sixty one Democratic members answered his summons to the statehouse, amid ongoing debate among Edwards supporters who say the fight continues.
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Trenton
N. J
Gary
Woodrow Wilson
Edward HB. Grosseup
Edward I Edwards
Edwards
Statehouse
Grogscup
Fair Democrats Split at New Willard Convention
Miss May Brooks of this city asserts dues for the District organization are paid while Mrs. Crosby and Mrs. Ayers dispute a July 25 1912 check for 14 and who should be honored by the New York city organization. Mrs. Crosby seeks reelection and defends free trade and the single tax as convention sessions open at the New Willard Hotel with remarks by Bishop Harding and Speaker Clark. Election of officers is set for today amid claims over presidency between Ayers and Crosby factions.
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May Brooks
Ayers
Crosby
New York City
New Willard Hotel
Alfred Harding
Clark
Mra. Crosby
Matthew T. Scott
New York
Daughters of the Revolution
Democratic Party
J. Charles Linthicum
Baltimore
Executive Committee
Tenn
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Bellboys
Central Office
Irverelifn
JHE
Kitty Carr
George Madox
John Hoffman
Forty Second Street
Unerag
Phona
A. Small & Sons
Florists
18Th
Ols
M. J. Falvey
Sleventh
Peril
Congress
Moruitch
James C
California
San Francisco
Wilson
Fair Democrats
ACU and
R. Harris & CO
To-Kalow
To-Kalow Co., Inc
St. Ehone
H St. N. W
Stone & Fairfax
New York Ave
Baker
Baker Motor Vehicle Company
Zeland
Baker Electric Trucks
Cook & Stoddard CO
Conn. Ave
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