Thaw Case Details and Thaw Comstock Letters Emerges
Anti vice agent Anthony Comstock testified on efforts to obtain evidence against White and the Thaw case. Witnesses described a hidden forest room and secret passages used to exploit young girls. District Attorney Jerome allowed Thaw letters to be admitted, portraying him as sane in negotiations with Comstock. A teacher testified about Harry Shiw, a troubled child later noted as deceased, and defenses sought will challenges related to Thaw's marriage and legal actions for alleged abuses.
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Thaw
Secret Service Fund
Thia
Ferguson
Comstock
Gerry Society
Madison Square Garden
Twenty-fourth
Twenty-second Streets
White
Bribileton
Comprar
Twenty-fourth Street
Gix
Aevon
Acceya
Vity
Jerome
Lomstack
Mma
Lee Uorenduse
Wis
Miss Vorehouse
Harry
Hoat
Pitsburg
Lawrence
of California
Hemper
Evelyn Nestut
Justice
MISS MALONEY BRINGS SUIT
A court action unfolds as Corn to sween seeks annulment of marriage with a White Mullionaire’s Daughter, wed to Arthur Osborne, now plaintiff in a suit alleging ruinous conduct amid a broader vice hunt. The case centers on alleged misdeeds and the legitimacy of the marriage amid public scrutiny and financial implications.
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Comstock
Lanrry
Mullionaire
Arthur Osborne
LICENSED TO MARRY List of couples in Virginia unions
A historical clipping lists numerous marriage intentions and banns in Virginia, naming individuals with residence cities such as Staunton Richmond Norfolk and Fredericksburg. It includes Rev clerical references and ages ranging from teens to adults, reflecting a diverse set of couples and parishes.
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Jehu
Willam J
Nina
Shapalter
Staunton Va
Lorke Caine
Ellen Anderon
Marty
Sperten
Anna Mont
Veil
Richmond
Norfolk Va
Helen
Maxwell
Richmond Va
Moe Ronert
Trower
Leora Sims
EF Winbright
Lally
Tipper
Rosalie Carson
Wale Willa Ff oSncerey
Ide RO
Demarr Jo Ree Henn
Grimm Vulllamase
Gustin Knoeppe
AeNeil
Iflis
E Johnson
Fies Thomas S$ Harlin
William J Faviile
Ola L Paliam
Fredericksburg
Rev
Harrys
Young
Weston Brucer
Maud
Jackson
Loving Whilam Winston
Mary Shelton
Redh Toe Weoruestieh
Adelin Marshal Oy Kay GH
Barels
William Mo Arnali
Gertruda
Washington
J OH Burke Khan Devoteh
Adia Abrens
John Richard
Death Decides Debate On Flu and Heart Disease
New York reports a patient at German Hospital died after a sudden fatal heart attack amid discussions of myocarditis and aneurysm. Doctors say illness progression was rapid. relatives blame sensational medical talk for distress.
Exiled Russian revolutionary charged after US visit
St Petersburg reports Nichols Techiikossky, a famed Russian revolutionary who lectured in the United States last year, is held at fortress Peter and faces possible long exile or administrative punishment. Officials note alleged actions to arm peasants and workers for a coming insurrection, with authorities citing foreign support and shipment of arms from Geneva.
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St Petersburg
Nichols Techiikossky
Russa
Tschaikotski
United States
St Petesinug
Conane
SF Peter Mt
M Tseha
Russia
Tispa
Geneva
Switzerland
Anthont
van Wed
Funeral Directors of Washington City Firms and Leaders
A fragmented classifieds snippet lists funeral directors and embalmers in Washington area firms. Entries include WM H Sardo & Co, Thos A Nalley & Son, Thos A Costello, J Will iam Lee, Frank Geier's Sons, John R Wright Co, R F Harvey's Sons, W R Speare, and Frank A Speare with addresses, telephone numbers, and service notes.
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WM H Sardo & CO
FUNPE
TOUS
Pmnai
WEES
Moke Dupet
Sergeon
Crasor Tor
Aw Teleghova Raain
Thos
CNT
Pturer
Fmelmer
William Lee
Tnt
Avertion
Tolopagne
Frank Geier’s Sons
Wis
Frank A. Speare
Health Office Deaths Report Shows Multiple Local Deaths
Reported to noon January 21 lists several deaths including Alerert Mo Camp 23 Cedar Takoma Park and Thomas P Milligan The Astoria 34 along with Hila Poole 1318 444 St SW 62 and Adolph Goetz 37 among others at area hospitals All entries note ages and street addresses with hospital affiliations and indicate casualty figures or causes as recorded by the health office
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Alerert Mo
Cedar
Takoma Park
Iy Sears
Thomas P Milligan
Astoria
Welfam Kramer Gast
Banker Poet Stedman Will Divides Estate Among Heirs
Will of banker poet Stedman leaves two sons Frederick and Arthur G Stedman as heirs and Laura W Stedman as granddaughter. Thomas L Stedman named literary executor. Stedman bequeaths Greek editions and Theocritus copy to Yale Library, plus 18 rare editions and a bas relief of himself to Authors Club. A Goethes plaster cast goes to the Players Club, gifted by Mrs Bayard Taylor.
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Edmund Carence Stedman
Frederick
Arthur G Stedman
Laura W Stedman
Thomas L Stedman
Woostedman
Yale University
Stedman
Theocritus
Authors Club
Bayard Taylor
Ure Stock Exchange
Goethe
Firebugs slain in tobacco factory arson attempt in Clarksile
In Clarksile Tennessee January 2, three arsonists attempted to burn the Hayes Sorey Tobacco Company factory using coal oil and four sticks of dynamite. Two of the assailants Tony Allen and Walter Watking alias Frog Eye were killed by a night watchman. A third man escaped wounded. An investigation found dynamite lodged near the factory door and the victims had dynamite on their bodies, indicating a planned explosion.
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Clarksile Tenn
Hayes-Sorey Tobaccs Company
Rhinelander Scion Seeks Increased Inheritance
Albany January 22 William C Rhinelander Tander of this city who was cut off in his father’s will with a yearly stipend seeks a material increase. He agreed not to contest the will but today presses for a larger share. It is learned his mother, to whom the estate was left, plans to boost the allowance to 7000 or 33002 per year.
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New York
Grimreallam
F Bruns
Gruns
New Brunswick
Bruns
Schindler
Albany
William C Rilune- Tander
William Rhine-lander
Nin
Rhinrander
Glazier resigns as state treasurer amid feud with Warner
Detroit January 22 State Treasurer Frank P Glazier forwarded his resignation to Governor Warner and denied charges of malfeasance in office. He counterattacked alleging Warner solicited deposits for Detroit United Bank where he was vice president. The Chelsea Savings Bank collapse with 636000 in state funds and related loans figures into the dispute. Former Gov Rich to succeed Glazier as treasurer.
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Detroit
Mich
Frank P. Glaxier
Tay
Warner
Giezler
Detroit United Bank
Glazier
Chelsea
Mich ) Saving Bank
Chelsea Bank
Chelsea Saviga Bank
Gold Bank
A Jong Mo
John T Rich
Minister Wu as financier in China concessions suit
In a Supreme Court case over a $900000 claim against the Amma Oss Development Company and the Glourse Railway Syndicate, Phu Jum Wend Harnes seeks rail concessions from the Chinese government. Letters from Wu Tingfang and Mr Barnes reveal lengthy negotiations, price haggling, and a 1898 exchange stressing dignity. Fire destroyed Betts Academy in Stamford, causing $100000 to $150000 in losses.
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New York
Jing
Phu Jum Wend Harnes
Amma Oss Development Company
Glourse Railway Syndicate
Hmks
Supreme Court
Wu Ting Fang
Washington
Barnes
Wwe
Ilane Kok
Peking
Woser
Mr Barnes
Prince Chung
China
Wu ‘Ting-fang
Prevent Grippe and Winter Ills With Peruna Remedy
An ad extols Peruna as the best preventive against grippe during winter. It claims cold winds snow and thawing days weaken health, and that Peruna strengthens mucous membranes and bodily functions, offering long protection. The copy asserts thousands of testimonials prove its value.
Haiti Revolt Expands Threat Amid Guna Boat Movements
State Department monitors Haitian upheaval spreading toward Cape Haitien and St Marc. Gunboat Paducah ordered from New Orleans to Haiti to safeguard American interests as rebels, led by Firmin, push along the west coast toward Gonaves. Vortigern incident at Port au Prince adds international concern.
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State Department
Republic
Paducah
New Orleana
State
Haiti
Gonales
New York
Sap
Prince Jan
Vortigern
St Thomas
Gen Firmin
St Marc
Uproar in the Reichstag turns riotous over Buelow clash
In Iathy Jan 2 events premier von Buelow faced jeers as socialist interpellation on Prussian suffrage sparked a morning siege of parliament. Police in force surrounded the building while socialist leaders clashed with conservatives. Accusations flew of police spies and treachery as insults and threats filled the chamber and a proposed no police encounter ended the scene.
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Chanecellor von Buelow
Wis
Reichstig Toda
Wes
Praceton Buslow
D Morstriens
Ie Police
Detectures
Kassube
Herr Threth
Herr Kreth
Hebel
Kreth
Stadthagen
Lam
Mayor Roosevelt Next
Jacob A Riis of New York arrived in St Louis to advocate for Theodore Roosevelt as the next NYC mayor. Riis said he would work to make it happen despite precedents about presidents leaving office, noting Roosevelt now resides in Oyster Bay Nassau County NY and once campaigned for mayor of the old New York City before consolidation.
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St Louis
Jacob A Riis
New York
Theft From Subtreasury In New Orleans
An underweight gold coin bag worth 830 dollars was stolen from the New Orleans subtreasury. The loss occurred Tuesday and officials said the shortage was later made good by the treasury staff who had the gold in charms.
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New Orleans
Lre
Morris K Jesup Dead Prominent Philanthropist Scientist
Morris K Jesup died at 78 at his Madison Avenue home from heart disease after two years of debilitation. He led civic groups, was president of the American Museum of Natural History and the Peary Arctic Club, and long active in business and philanthropy. His death is after a retirement from the chamber of commerce presidency last year. In Pittsburg, John B Larkin, controller and former postmaster, was found dead in bed from asthma at his home. He was a Democrat and a candidate for re election.
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Peary Arctic Club
New York
Jane
Morris K. Jesup
Madison Avenue
Jesup
Chamber of Commerce
American Museum of Natural History
Peary Arce Club
Audubon Society
Peary
Pittsburg
John B Larkin
Larkin
Model License League backs temperance and stricter liquor laws
In Louisville on January 22 the Model License League, a group of liquor manufacturers and sellers, adopted resolutions condemning prohibition efforts and urging strict observance of license laws. They labeled the anti Saloon League as a political dictatorship and warned prohibition is unenforceable.
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Louisville
May compromise tower suit in White Plains
In White Plains on January 22 a limited divorce suit by Mrs Albert Tower of Poughkeepsie against her millionaire husband is said to be ripe for settlement. Justice Mills reported no new developments since three weeks of alimony arguments.
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White Plaine
Justice Mills
Tofay
Albert Tower
Poughkeepsie
Hendricks pleads guilty in land fraud case
Former United States Commissioner HH Hendricks pleaded guilty in Judge Hunts court to his share in a land fraud tied to the Butte Creek Live Stock Land and Lumber Company. He was granted partial immunity in exchange for cooperating on the alleged conspiracy details.
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Portland
Jane
United States
HH Hendricks
Hunts Court
Butte Creek Live Stock Land and Lumber Company
Hendricks
Neroni Confesses Killing Spree Began at Age Twelve
Antone Neroni, jailed in Canyon City on murder charges, allegedly confessed to Italian detective Frank Sandesko of Pueblo that his career started at age twelve in Italy. He claimed to have killed a neighbor who abused him, and said he murdered four Italians and eight others, in a bid to join the Black Hand Society. The interview occurred in a jail cell after Sandesko posed as a Black Hand recruit.
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Denver Cole
Antone Nerant
Canyon City
Neron
Pereong
Italy
Frank Sandesko
Pueblo
Black Hand Society
Pittsburgha
Sandesko
Noerani
Oma
Neroni
Black Hand
New Battle Ship Mississippi Turned Over to Government
The battleship Mississippi, built at Cramps Shipyard, arrived at League Island Navy Yard and was formally turned over to the government. Capt John C Fremont assumed command, and more than 100 apprentices from Newport Training Station were assigned to the ship. A draft of sailors will be brought from the Norfolk Navy Yard.
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Mississippi
Philadelphia
Cramps
Thig Est
League Island Navy Yard
Navy Yard
John C Fremont
Newport Training Station
Norfolk Navy Yard
Odd Tales and a Tacoma Hen in a Wacky Paper Page
A garbled mix of cut news items describes Dennis Swore of New York chasing a pig prank from a park to a church and back, a Tacoma hen laying at night with workers puzzled by egg bursts, a Philadelphia parrot triggering burglars' retreat, a bridge tender finding a ring in a carp, and local mishaps including a dog with perfect school attendance and a variety of small crimes and oddities.
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Staten
Merth
Denny
Richmond Capresaman
Tim Park
George Tran
Dominie
Mark Thompson
Graniteville
George Tranter
Pigou
George
Tather Phillins
Pennis
Doranuw
Thanesone
Tom Daliens
Ri H Mon
Tom Fallons
Hak Dennis
Hak Dennis Stopped Again | Jat Fallons
Dr Blakeman Dead at 35 in Portsmouth Naval Hospital
Norfolk Waganei brobert sil ster Blakeman aged thirty five years retired assistant surgeon United States navy died today at the Naval Hospital Portsmouth after a brief illness following his wife's departure for Bridgeport Conn where he gained distinction for bravery in the Spanish American War He served on the cruiser Boston and volunteered for the Philippines mission after Mamla Bas He bore two medals of honor for bravery.
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Norfolk
Waganei
Brobert Silster Blakeman
United States Navy
Naval Hospital
Portsmouth
Bis Wife
Bridgeport
Conn
Blakeman
Boston
Philippines
Mamla Bas
William Donald Dies in Pinehurst Sudden Heart Failure
Special to The Washington Paw Pinehurst datelined Jan 22 reports William Donald, foreign representative of Standard Oil Company, died suddenly of heart failure this morning. Mrs Donald arrived tonight and the body will be taken north tomorrow. Donald had been in critical condition for some time, suffering from a heat-related illness at Hot Spring.
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Washington Paw Pinehurst
Willam Donald
Standard Oil Company
Donald
Fire Hose Unfit in New York Fire Dept Inquiry
New York January 12 Fire Commissioner Lantry testified that the department’s hose had never been tested for fear of bursting. He cited the Parker Building blaze where three firefighters lost their lives and said he did not know when the last test occurred after he became head of the department. He and Chief Croker stated the hose was practically unfit for service.
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New York
Interesting and Profitable Illustra tions and Cash Prizes
The Post plans a Sunday feature of six four part illustrated scenes designed to educate and entertain readers. unlabeled depictions invite readers to name them for a chance at cash prizes ranging from seven hundred dollars to five thousand dollars.
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Anthony Comstock
Stand
Aneela
Saakington Post
Yorks
Mary Copley Thauw
Ferry K Thiw
Wit Toas
Ntire
le Society For the Suppression of Vice
Stanford Witte
Sunny Montha
Froodarry
Lerstan
Ambot
Hay Torno
Apf
Chattineess
South Cap
Stroman
Nps
Bashard
Ted Tethers
Redba
Pier
Newmayer
Ifterruu
Daniel Fy Gordan
Teeter Street
Helen Miles
Arthur
Augustine
Hues
Plintst
Chales & Cowenhoven Jr
Miss Maloney
Martin Milney
Milionaire
Samuel Fuleson
London
Montreal
Withur Osborne
Helen Pugeme
Poens
WU Ostorne
Fluery
Binns
Brusseas
Inschar
Tschaikovsky
Siberia
Ereott
Pualukovski
C. Shaffer
Northweat
Blackistone
14Th & H
Rfpaper
Phiye
Health Office Record
To-Kalon Wine Co
Fourteenth St. N. W
Yale
Rhinelander
Michigan
Minister WU
W Barnes
Betts Academy
Stamford Conn
LA Grippe
Cape Haitien
Santo Domingo
Joseph M Giordani
Heatian
Wan
Firman
Reither
Gonaives
Cape Alden
Beyend
Republic of
Santo Damango
Nata Department
Haitan
Des Moines
von Buelow
Roosevelt
Jacob Riis
Anti-Saloon League
Poughkeepsie Ironmaster
Exters
Eldridge BE. Jordan
Bert Tamos
Walter Hibston
William P Meredith
Jordan & Co., Inc
Teleerone Main
G Street
N. W
Washington, D
Warrington
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Woriaiae
Pating Lund
Westlyeron City
Real Eoltate
Anandalafans
Nornd
Jordan
Coo.,, Inc
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Tacoma
East
Tufts-AfLi
la Vogne
William Pudney
Passaie
Belleville
Dhe Pas al
James Ginbs
Albans
Brige
Doz
Lancaster van Ss—Y VP Landis
Tandis Valley
Wandis
William Cucker
al Cypress Street
Lark Favan
Cuargea Sith
Brederick
Sealp
Jonn Hartman
Springeld
Luerman Jirab Stager
Hartmans
Lund
Hartman
Bires
Arcuracs
Damien WN
Heintten Deterling
Osterman
Morrow
Heintr Je
Johann Biermann
Johann
DR. BR
William Donald
F.st.now
Opticians
Issioner
Chief
Morocco
Jane—Mulat
Andelkebir
Fezwar
Ommat
Murat Hafid
Allah
Abd el Agiz
Christiana
Cvade
Annais
Dr. ‘Lyon
AU Grr
DDS
E. F.droop & Sons CO
Prana
Catan
Pranas
Droop’s
Penna. Ave
Arehive
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