Spirit Directed Cure Breaks Cancer Tale Tells All
Mary Scott Rowland of 371 Fifth Avenue faced breast cancer after a surgeon urged removal. A spirit-guided electric treatment via Dr Shirley and Rev Mr Currie, with Dr Helmuth dying, cured her within months and stunned the physician who had predicted surgery. The story cites dates, places, and the involved doctors and mediums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
James H. Kyalop
American Society For Psychical Research
Columbia University
Mary Scott Rowland
Windsor Arcade
Fifth Avenue
William Tod Helmunn
R. E. Townsend
Ansonia
Townsend
Helmuth
Spirit World
Heslao
Mgr. Curtix
Brooklyn
Curtis
Shirley
Notice Inserted In The Washington Post For Newspapers
Notice lists newspapers to receive obituaries and paid notices upon application. Mentions New York Times Boston Globe Buffalo Courier Chicago Record Herald Philadelphia Public Ledger Pittsburgh Dispatch Providence Journal Rochester Herald St Louis Republic Syracuse Post Standard Minneapolis Tribune Cleveland Plain Dealer Cincinnati Enquirer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
NEW York Times
Boston
Chicago Record-Herald
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Pittebure Dispatch
Providence Journal
Pochester Herald
Louis
Syracuse Post-Standard
Paul Fioneer-Press
Minneapolis Tribune
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cincinnati Enquirer
Local Undertaking Firms Offer Moderate Price Funeral Services
Advertises several funeral directors and embalmers in Washington with modern chapels and low-cost packages. Listings include R F Harvey's Sons at 12 Fourteenth St NW, John M Mitchell's Son at 11th St, W R Speare at 940 F St NW, WM S Riley at 208 B St, J William Lee with crematorium at Pennsylvania Ave, and John Lee. Messages emphasize first class service, fixed prices, and carriages for ceremonies.
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R. F. Harvey
Fourteenth ST. NW
Telephone North 7
John. M. Mitchell
11Th St
W. R. Speare
N. W
Riley
J. William Lee
Ava
Medern
Pennsitewnia Ava
Count's Daughter Swindler Captures Nationwide Pursuit
New York reports Mrs A T Rowland, famed as a hotel swindler, sought by police and Pinkerton men across the country. She and others vanished after unpaid hotel bills and stolen bonds tied to a lavish past, with London also citing her alleged operatic scale of crime. Florence Scott’s arrest reveals Rowland’s mysterious lineage and multiple aliases.
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Washington Post
New York
A. T Rowland
Pinkerton
America
Norway
London
Florence Scott
West Forty-fifth Street
Tombs
Mary Giles
Wellington
Licensed to Marry Across Many States and Ages
A jumble of wedding licenses lists pairs including Teigh J Thompson and Elizabeth Carpenter. Harry McKnee and Jessie Robertann. Johnstown and Martinsburg matches. multiple Rev. ministers noted. Names span Herndon Virginia to Richmond County Virginia and Maryland entries with various ages and locations.
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Teigh J. Thompson
Herndon
Elizabeth Il
Greene
Wells
Katia E. Redmiles
Unper Marthara
Freeland Poor
Theodore Kunza
Florence T. Mason
G. C
Bacon Bernard J, Sweener
Daisy V. Seaborn
Croome
Everett H. Brosius
Thomas Bryan
Dora Knight
Musselman
J. J
Walter Mc Hawkins
Mare E. McGuire
Richmond
Frank
Bristol
Ouington C. Granger
Emma J. Cubbon
Weston Bruner
James Skinner
Manimle Butler
Isaac Toller
Ohn
Hil
Mary ¢. Dale
Charter H Young
Henri M. Lesh
Edna B. Wilson
George W. Lee
Deaths and Health Office Record January 9
Health Office records list numerous deaths with ages and addresses including Fannie F Bloundon 173 1st St NW 3 Emma Jackson 61 Girard Ave NW 43 Asbury Tl Barrie 25 and others. Also note Maxim Gorky in Naples ill with bronchitis with profits from his new novel pledged to support electoral propaganda in Russia.
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Fannie F. Bloundon
1St St. Nw
Mary C. Butler
2D St. Ne
George W. Banka
16Th St.ne
Augustus Drigge
Elvin Ave
Hillsdale
Rebecca Bord
Annie A. Crandall
16Th St. Ww
Samuel A. Groff
N.C. Ave
Noah
Clements
Pa. Ave. Nw
Toale Wiegel
Profilence Hospital
Emma Jackson
Girard At
Maxim Gorky
Naples
Capri
Russia
Treachery fears rise after Pavloff murder in St Petersburg garden
Lieut. Gen Vladimir Pavloff, known as Hangman Pavloff, was shot in the garden of the military court building in St Petersburg. The uniformed assassin fled through crowded streets, firing about forty shots, killing four and wounding a boy. Officials fear a widespread treachery in the military court and a possible reign of terror as authorities hunt for accomplices linked to radical groups.
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Pavioff
St. Petersburg
Vladimir Pavloff
Painoff
Nicholas
Parlait
Glinka Street
Imperial Opera House
Opera House
Lantern Lane
Parrott
Quste
Pavnoff
Judicial Department
Army
War Ministry
Supreme Military Court
Pavloff
Rediger
Baltic
Poland
Grand Hotel
Russian official terror in rear of Moscow uprising
Reports detail a string of assassinations and bombings across the empire. Notable targets include General Vonkarharski in Warsaw, General Alikhanoff in Transcaucasia, and Police Chief Cheshanowski in Lodz, with several aides and guards wounded or killed.
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Russia
von der Launitz
St. Petersburg
Count Alexis Ignatieff
Tver
Dourbassoff
Moscow
Chouknin
Sebastopol
Kuzmich
Sla
Prince Hldiibegoff
Kutais
Count Keller
Kaltz
Russian Poland
Libonoff
Akmolinsk
Ilain
Nicolaieff
Warsaw
Timenoff
Qobrouchel
Eighty-first Infantry
Russian
Poland
Min
Nkovsky
Peterhof
Vonkarharski
Wasaesin
Alikhanoff
Kutale
Borgone
Transcaucasia
Tomushau
Borissoghebsk
Cheshanowski
Lodz
Col. Salamatoff
Constantinoff
Marlboroughs Negotiate Amid Rumors of Reconciliation
London reports on January 9 note no reconciliation between the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough, Consuelo Vanderbilt. Friends continue to press for an accord while legal representatives prepare actions likely involving child custody and financial arrangements. After steps, the duchess and her family plan a yacht trip to the Mediterranean.
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London
Duchess of Marlborough
Consuelo Vanderbilt
Reginald Vanderbilt
Todey Ig
Mediterranean
Bills at Albany Safeguard Depositors Move to Target Bank Directors
Senator Saxe introduced three New York measures to protect depositors and policyholders by defining directors duties, enabling suits for actionable negligence, and allowing the Supreme Court equity jurisdiction with optional jury trials. The proposed laws require reporting, create negligence actions against directors, and reserve jury rights while seeking broader recovery for losses.
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Saxe
Albany
Senator Saxe
New York
Supreme Court
Equity
Harcourt Named Irish Secretary in Liberal Shuffle
London reports Lewis Harcourt Liberal MP for Rossendale likely appointed to the Irish secretary post after James Bryce moves to Washington as British Ambassador. Harcourt’s family history with home rule and his American wife strengthen the choice, seen as aligning with Irish Nationalist aims.
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London
Lewis Harcourt
Rossendale
Lancashire
James Bryce
Washington
Harcourt
William Harcourt
Mr. Gladstone
Mr. Harcourt
Walter H. Burns
New York
Husband as Sole Beneficiary of Baroness Coutts Estate
The late Baroness Burdet t Coutts left her husband as sole executor under her signed 188 will. The Duchess of St Albans will limits access to capital, passing it to Francis Coutts. A settlement then allocated income from the trust and allowed conveyance of real property to the husband over time.
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United States Trust Company
Washington, D. C
United States
Washington
National Capital
Baroness Burdett-Coutts
St Albans
Francis Coutts
Lefust
Caucus Selects Gamble for Re election
South Dakota Senate caucus by viva voce chooses United States Senator Gamble for re election. Before the vote, Gamble answered charges made against him.
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South Dakotan
Pierre
S. Dak
Senate
United States
Gamble
Ballot Seizure Battle Continues in New York
Contempt proceedings begin against the Board of Elections as Attorney General seeks access to ballot boxes from the last mayoralty election. Judge Amend orders show cause why the access order should not be vacated while Judge Hendrick delays contempt ruling until Friday. Additional injunctions involve Eagle Warehouse Company storage and Kings County ballot boxes. Wisconsin Assembly officers organize with J H Stout president in the Senate and Herman L Ekern speaker in the Assembly.
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New York
Fan
Butts
Amend
Supreme Court
Jackson
Hendrick
Justice Hendrick
John T. Dooling
Board of Elections
Dooling
Butte
Justice Gaynor
Eagle Warehouse Company
Brooklyn
Donnelly
Clarence J. Shearn
Kings County
Eagle Storage
Ederston
Gaynor
Pennsylvania Railroad Commissioners in Berlin Short Stay
Pennsylvania Railroad commissioners Shaeffer and two colleagues visited Berlin for three days to study steam electric petroleum cars and German rail accident investigation methods. They found little new information and departed promptly. Snow covers Mount Vesuvius as Naples fears mudflows if it melts.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Berlin
Washington Post
Charles M. Shaeffer
Germany
Pope Thanks Washington Mass Meeting Protest Reply
Cardinal Merry Del Val cablegram to Thomas J. Donovan in Washington notes the Holy Father’s pleasure with Washington Catholics’ mass meeting on December 3 protesting French government action toward Catholics in France. He extends gratitude and sympathy toward the Holy See and French hierarchy.
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Thomas J. Donovan
Cardinal Merry del Val
France
Washington, D. Cc
Holy Father
Holy See
Washington
Cardinal Merry del Vaq
Mrs George Eustis Dead In Paris Note
Paris reports the death of Mrs George Eustis widow of George Eustis Jr a Louisiana congressman and former secretary to the Confederate Legation in Paris She helped negotiate a postal treaty with France and her husband died in Cannes in 1872.
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Paris
George Eustis
James B. Eustis
France
Eustis
George Eustis, Jr
Louisiana
Washburne
Cannes
Visit to Hospital Fatal Claims Two American Deaths
Two Americans died after visiting relatives in a St. Petersburg contagious diseases hospital. Mrs. A I Lawson of Montins and Albert A J Clement of Washington DC died after contracting smallpox from un disinfected hospital sheets used on measles patients. Both men were mining engineers by profession.
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St. Petersburg
A. I. Lawson
Montins
Albert A. J. Clement
Washington
Mr. Clement
Lawson
Mr. Lawson
Tragic Shootings Tangle Marriage and Family Links
A chaotic report describes a 14 year old girl married to William Igoe aged 24. A sequence ends with Igoe shooting his wife and her brother and then himself. The events unfold around Thanksgiving and early January in New York as Igoe moved into a new home and later returned to his mother’s house before the fatal shot. Police recovered the scene and began inquiries into the family tragedy.
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Chaplin
Yeu
Trent
Willan Cham
United States Navy
Sarah Crosson
Pitts
Uure
Kitkourne Plaice
Clarke
Oregon Avenue
Isaac Edwards Clarke
North Hampton
Mass
Coffey
Patrick J. Coffey
Huband
Catherine Coffey
John F
George F. Hickey
M Street
St. Dominic's Catholic Church
Drew
Znt
Tenth Street
Katharine Lailah
Edward M
Mahal W. Drew
Findley
James F. Findley
Girard Street
Immaculate Conception Church
Arlington Cemetery
Jordan
Ballston
Edward L.jordan
Ella A. ‘Jordan
St Patrick's Church
Fyday
O'sfork
Glenwood Cemetery
Hhvolite
Nevada
M. J. Mopor
T. J. Id Josephy
T. J. Molley
North Capitol Street
St. Martin's Church
Annie Leonora
Harry A. Newman
Leonora
William A. Wright Vunea
Baltimore
F Prather
George W. Pratih LR
Begsle A. Fos
Ellen
Joe Samuel B Fox Faveral
St Paul's Amad Catholic Church
William Wehmeyer
Igoe
Mary
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the Apollinaris Co., Ltd
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C. J. Rixey
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Charlies A. Douglas
America ‘National ‘Bank
Washington Railway and Electric Company
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Owen Owen
Tradera National Bank
William H. Martin
Dulln & Martin Company
Wallace W. Chiswell
People’s Mutual Insurance Company
Harry Wardman
Rignald W. Beall
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Isare & ZA Inc
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Harry A. Kite
Wits
Moors & Hit, Inc
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Philip G. Affleck
Pa. Ave
Thomas C. Bradley
Richard E. Claughton
Burdett-Coutte
Caucus
Wisconsin Assembly
Madison, Wis
J. H. Stout
Herman L. Ekern
the Sunday Post
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Mount
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Pope
Tokalon Wine ‘Co
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