Doctor's Foe Jailed in Townsend Case on Staten Island
Police on Staten Island say they have arrested Joan Bell, a 64 Hart Street resident, in the death of Dr Charles Wilmot Townsend. Bell allegedly threatened to kill the doctor after his wife died following Townsend's care. Bell was seized after officers traced threats to family members and then found him hidden in a third floor room. he denied involvement and claimed he was elsewhere the night of the shooting.
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Local Undertakers and Embalmers Directory Listing
A dense fragment lists multiple undertakers and embalmers with addresses and phone numbers in Washington area. Names include W R Speare, WM S Riley, J William Lee, George P Zurhorst, Hindle and Bayliss, Harvey's Sons, Geo C Shaffer Florist, Comley Bros Florists. Public notices imply funeral services and designs offered at various locations.
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Poisoned by baby's hands at Bellevue Hospital
Special to The Washington Post Newark reports Dr Ten Eyck Elmendorf an interne at Bellevue Hospital fell ill with blood poisoning after a baby's hand clasp. He was admitted to the Lazarus pavilion. The infant, eighteen months old, suffered spinal meningitis yet remained bright and coddled by staff who tended him.
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Washington Post
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Jan. S
Ten Eyck Elmendorf
Bellevue Hospital
Lazarus
Fiwapital
Elmendorf
Infanta One
Licensed to Marry Names and Ages in Richmond Era Notices
A long list of individuals from multiple states and towns includes ages and places of residence for marriage licenses granted or recorded. Names span Philadelphia to Fredericksburg, Richmond to Baltimore, with numerous pairs and ages cited alongside their home cities and states in a dense public notice style.
Health Office Record Deaths January report includes multiple names
Health office death records list 12 entries for January with ages and partial addresses such as 6 Nainor's Court and 1219 b mt nw. Individuals include Jouonh H Duckett 45, Samuel R Hersey 65, John Knight 34 and Hatene 30, George L Lyles 48, Mary A Walker 69, Newry Thompann 67, Preston Matt 40, Daniels Matta 53, Somerville Maihilde 73, Edith Payne 59, and others aged from 1 year to 69 years. Several entries note hospital affiliations Providence Hospital Freddmen's Hospital Washington Hospital. The list appears fragmented with misspellings and incomplete biographical details.
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Nainor's Court
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Ynare
John Knight
Hatene
George L Lyles
Mary A Walker
Yeere Newry Thompann
Preston
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Sears
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Yenre
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Sheridan Aye
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Frank Brown
Freddmen’s Hospital
Esther Dixon
William Stevenson Washiayhim Hosp
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Ring May Hite
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Ricolater
Wife Against Dentist in Accused Murder Trial Drama
Northport dentist Dr. James W. Simpson, charged with fatally shooting Bartley T. Homer, appears in Suffolk County Supreme Court while a key witness, Frank Wisniewski, remains unavailable due to a coma and eventual asylum confinement. The trial, delayed by a judge's order and the death of a court reporter, centers on motives, family disputes, and the legitimacy of an alleged accidental shooting as Simpson’s defense seeks to frame the incident as an accident.
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Riverhead
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James W. Simpson
Northport
Bartley T Homer
William J. Kelly
Supreme Court
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Dr. Simpson
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Gaynor
DHI
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Dr Simpson
New York
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Mra Simpson
Tom Ted
Horner
Mar
Rornev House
Frank Wisnewski
Wisnawaki
Riverhead Asylum
Schmitz Contends Boodle Money Not Property
San Francisco January 29 lawyers for Mayor Schmitz ask the Supreme Court to stay the habeas corpus proceedings. They argue the alleged extorted money from restaurant keepers is not property in the regal sense and that the indictment misstates public office status and the source of the funds.
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Aeronaut Not In Court In Washington Post Summary
Special to The Washington Post reports that Dr. Julian P. the Aeronaut was summoned by Warren M. Watson, his counsel, to West Slide Court to answer. Watson, leading a construction firm linked to a patent machine, claimed Thomas resisted payments and inspired disturbances. He said Thomas urged fights and that Watson’s associate E. C. Allison was assaulted. The case was postponed until tomorrow.
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Wiliam B Dressler
Dr. Thomas
To-Morro
Blood Poison and Flood Haunt A Hopeful Merchant
Columbus Ind January 24 Special to The Washington Fest Christopher Vollmer a financially prosperous merchant and former city marshal endures a flood of misfortune. His ten children include a son in reform school for highway robbery and another in a reform school for boys for theft. His daughter Edna is nearly blind after injuries and a past shooting incident. His wife lost an eye in an earlier blow, and Vollmer himself risks losing an eye after an accident. A divorce suit with his wife has been filed and set for trial. He twice failed in races for sheriff and for city marshal.
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Wife No 2 Strikes Him at Bigamy Hearing
In New York five women testified that Joseph Khameanska claimed to be their husband. One, Miss Apostina Undine, was furious on seeing him after court and struck him. witnesses prepared to testify as the case moved from disorderly conduct to bigamy. The original Mrs Khameanska disavowed involvement, while others pressed for action. The defendant remained in custody after failing to post bail.
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Manitoba Premier Visits Minneapolis on Phone System Plan
BP Roblin premier of Manitoba visited Minneapolis between trains today after returning from the Gulf of Mexico. He said Manitoba aims to establish a municipal telephone system and hopes to secure it soon. The move has long-advocated support in the state and is seen as a major step toward state ownership of public utilities once run by private companies. Roblin continued to Winnipercity after departing Minneapolis.
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Found Wife Cremated Pittsburg Man Makes Awful Discovery
Albert Houck found his wife’s body in a room set ablaze when he returned home from work in Pittsburg on January 22. Police and the coroner opened a rigid probe, abandoning an accidental death theory after noting no other objects in the room were burning and the doors were locked with lights out.
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Woman’s hotel change signals new management plan
New York January 2 The Martha Waeh on Hotel for Women rents for ten years at 341000 annually to an experienced hotel operator. The plan retains the original system with strict rules including no wines and no access to upper floors without a written permit, signaling a shift in management and policy for a first class house at moderate rates.
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New York
Martha Waehon
Safety Exposition Opens In New York At Waldorf Astoria
Gov Hughes led a banquet to inaugurate four safety devices and industrial hygiene exhibits under the American Institute of Social Service at the Museum of Natural History. President Roosevelt’s letter urged stronger safeguards for workers, with Wright and others outlining aims to create a national Museum of Safety and broader protective measures.
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Wiliam Hoolman
Carroll D. Wright
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Japan Too Prosperous urges restore wholesome business tone
A Tokyo dispatch cites Prime Minister Satonji urging business leaders in Tokyo Kinto and Nagoya to restrain speculation and keep commerce stable. Baron Shibusawa supports caution amid rapid expansion while warning against undue haste and encouraging conservative practices to sustain prosperity.
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Roosevelt in New Role Seeks Return of Furnishings
James Roosevelt son of Mrs. Astor arrives with City Marshal Mulvihill at Harlem Terminal Storage Warehouse seeking the return of $7,000 worth of household goods stored there. He alleges John J. Baller moved items from his Gotham flat to 126th Street warehouse during his absence.
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Weather conditions and forecast across major regions
General weather notes indicate clear conditions west of the Rocky Mountains with rising temperatures overall. Snow expected Tuesday from the Upper Mississippi and Upper Lake regions to the Rockies, extending into the Ohio Valley and Mid Atlantic, with rain or snow in the Pacific Northwest and New England. Southern and southeastern areas forecast fair weather Tuesday and Wednesday, warmer midweek. Winds vary by coast, light to fresh offshore, with variable conditions inland. Temperature readings and humidity levels are provided for multiple stations, noting high variability and typical midseason patterns.
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Little Neck Clams Stir Debate Over Name Change
Citizens in Little Neck New York divide over renaming to Westmoreland. Clam diggers object to being called clam diggers by neighbors and argue Westmoreland sounds ancient and dignified, while proponents say the current name ties the town to history and pride.
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Free speech in Russia election order limits protests
Moscow reports the governor general canceled Premier Stolyplin's order that speakers hostile to the government at electoral meetings face three months in prison or a $250 fine. The premier circulated instructions to provincial authorities to avoid interference with campaign meetings unless necessary to prevent open revolutionary advocacy.
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Carlsbad Springs Threatened by Local Mining Operations
Vienna reports stress on the Carlsbad springs in Hohenus due to nearby mining. A commissioning panel urged immediate cessation of the mining. Geologists have been requested to provide expert opinions on the water effects and remedies.
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Bubon ic plague resurges in Sydney town NSW
A renewed outbreak of bubonic plague is reported in Sydney New South Wales with eleven cases since January, two fatalities. The disease first emerged in February 1904 and reappeared in March 1906, drawing official notice and prompting health measures.
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Banquet in Honor of Archbishop Ireland Planned
Cincinnati hosts a Tuesday banquet by the Knights of St John in honor of Archbishop Ireland of St Paul. The event will feature a formal program and tributes to the archbishop, highlighting his influence and service to the church.
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Thirty Directors to be named from subscription lists
The article notes there will be thirty Directors in total with additional Directors selected from subscription lists.
Publishing house burns in Springfield blaze
A Shelpa Publishing Company plant in Springfield Massachusetts was destroyed by fire early today. Estimated loss nears one million dollars. The firm published Good Housekeeping and other periodicals. journals are to be redistributed from other cities after the basement fire caused the spontaneous combustion of benzine soaked rags.
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Will desert Zion City in split over leadership
Chicago, Jan 28. Zion City is to be deserted by Wilbur Glenn Voliva and all followers. The move follows a dispute over supremacy and ecclesiastical control amid heavy debts, as factions clash over leadership and aims in Zion City.
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