Mob Foils Kidnapper Seized Boy On Boardwalk
An Italian man Joseph Contora allegedly grabbed five year old Edward Feary on Atlantic City boardwalk near Ohio Avenue. A pursuing mob, police, and lifesavers overpowered him as he vaulted the railing and fled. The boy was returned to his mother at 130 South Arkansas Avenue. Contora was held without bail for a Monday hearing.
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Atlantic City
MN J
Joseph Contora
Edward Feary
South
Arkansas Avenue
Ohio Avenue
Sursuit
Contern
Hoodoo case leads to arrest of palm reader Mme Zarra
Frances Dickerson sought help for hoodoo trouble and paid $2 to see Madame Zarra at 729 Ninth Street NW. Etta Castello was charged with obtaining money under false pretenses and released on $40 collateral. Police will hear merits in the Palica Court tomorrow.
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Frances Dickerson
Wiman Vansétt
Etta Castello
Mme Zarra
Ninth Street
Castello
Mckerson
Nemesigs
Aho
Mme “Narra
Dickerson
Neessary
Cme
Palica Court
Washington Woman Hurt
Miss Mary McGill, confined in a Philadelphia sanitarium at 32 Chestnut Street, leaped from a third story window yesterday and died from injuries. The Philadelphia department said no inquiry was requested and noted that if she resided in the District her relatives would be informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McGill
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Bia
Escape and stabbing incidents near St Elizabeths and Willow Tree
Inmates Daniel Reed escaped from St Elizabeths Asylum by leaping from a second floor window after guards sought water. Reed, detained three years from Fall River, Mass, has escaped thrice and is deemed dangerous. In Willow Tree, Mitch Johnson aged two was stabbed on TW Trentan Street, suffering non fatal injuries. police hunt for suspect Jedge Nunaford, 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Reed
St Elizabeths Asylum
Institute
Reed
Fall River Mass
Willow Tree
Mitch Johnson
Trents
Trentan Street
Johnson
Washington Woman Honored for Peace Congress Role
Mrs Belva A Lockwood of this city has been elected honorary president of the Universal Peace Congress to convene in Milan Italy on September 1 She announced after the International Peace Congress in Denver in August that she will depart for Milan and has been invited to deliver the welcoming address In other news Justice Fitts of the Supreme Court named James B VanWoert and Samuel Bryant receivers for the Holland Trust Company of New York and barred it from transacting business after the state banking department reported a deficit near 110000
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Washington
Mra Belva A Lockwood
Universal Peace Congress
Milan
Italy
Lockwood
International Peace Congress
Denver
Altany M
Justice Fitts
Supreme Court Today
James B VanWoert
Samuel Bryant
New York
Holland Trust Company of
Phere
Salvador
Republic
Honduras
Manuel Bonilla
New Orleans
Guatémaidh
Tax Dogs taxed at one hundred dollars a year
Alfred French urged the Commissioners to raise the dog tax to 100 a year in a letter protesting water rent and other taxes. He called dogs a nuisance and burden on the poor, suggesting the wealthy pay for their pets while easing the tax load on essentials for the very poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred French
French Wote
French
Moran Formal Candidate for Public Ownership Plank
Boston July 14 District Attorney John B Moran announced his candidacy for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination He already holds the Prohibition party nomination Moran cites party leaders resistance to activity and proposes a clear platform including public ownership of utilities and stricter campaign finance and accounting rules Williams backs Moran for governor citing his fit with Democratic ranks and the Moran reform agenda
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Boston
John B Moran
Moran
Prohibition Party
Morin
George "Red Williams
Congress
Democratic National Committee
Stat
John E Moran
Man Aims To Build Private Penitentiary After Release
Chulcago July 4 LA Gourdain was freed on bonds and soon attempted to break into the Cook County jail. He told officers he would rather build his own penitentiary on a hillside and serve a four and a half year term there. He plans to file proceedings to force the authorities to imprison him at once to begin his sentence.
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Chulcago
LA Gourdain
Cook County
S *Ran
Langer
Gourdain
Chicago
Humiliation Kills Man in Buffalo Workhouse
Cleveland Unio reports 28 year old Ben of Buffalo died in the city workhouse after custody by police on a charge of intoxication. Coroner cites heart failure provoked by excitement and humiliation of arrest. Post mortem planned to determine exact cause.
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Cleveland
Unio
W J Ben
Buffalo
New York State
Death of Mrs Shea 83 Mother of N H Shea
Mrs Mary Shea aged 83, mother of N H Shea the wholesaler, died at her son's residence 1498 Mountmount Street Northwest. She had lived in Washington over fifty years since marriage. Survived by three sons N H Shea, James Shea of Baltimore, J F Shea of Washington. Funeral 8 AM tomorrow from Sacred Heart Church. Rev Father McGee will celebrate requiem high mass. Interment Mount Olivet. Also notes Archibald 11 Biss tribute to Charles F De Baun at a friends’ meeting for interment arrangements.
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Mary Shea
N H Shea
Fattmount Street
Shea
Washington
James Shea
Baltimore
J F Shea
Sacred Heart Church
Father McGee
Mount Olvet
Archibald 11 Biss
Charles F de Baun
de Haun
Peter Graylor
Grafton
Jatgoen
Smithmayer
Congressional Library
Vr Blanchard
Brest
Thaw Case Advances as Counsel Reaches Thaw at Tombs
The article details Thaw and his counsel continuing discussions at the Tombs on Sunday with visitors restricted to special permission. Mrs Thaw, reportedly in frail health, travels back to America aboard the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria, meeting her son Josiah and consulting with Gleason and Chaplain Wade after arranging a message from J C Thaw. District Attorney Jerome and Garvan plan to proceed, claiming to have gathered key witnesses and indicating strong premeditation evidence, while denying involvement of Joseph Leiter.
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Commissioner of Corrections
Thaweut
Thaw
Tur
Oyars
Kaiserin Auguste Victoria
Revenue Citter
Wade
Tombs
John D Grea
George L Carnegie
Gleason
Chaplain Wade
Hoboken
Carnegis
J C Thaw
Mrs Thaw
Harry
Janything
St Cordhal
Josiah Thaw
Liaw
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Carnegia
Mre Thaw
Jerome
Garvan
Joseph Leiter
Joseph
Lalter
Nina Farrington
Chicago
Letter Denian
Nina Turrington
Letter
Uxre
Girvan Hag
Fort
Tian
District Attorney's Office
Fragmentary Prosecutor Narrative on Murder Case
Disjointed excerpts describe the prosecution and defense roles in a murder investigation. References mention Rector and staff of waiters and cloakroom employees, motive, and endeavors by Evers private detective agency to aid the prosecution. The text hints at stirring notoriety and local investigative activity without clear sequencing.
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Rector's
Vsn
Evers
Mother of Mrs Thaw ready to testify for prosecution
A close friend says Mrs Charles Holman will accept a subpoena and travel to New York to testify in the Thaw murder case. She claims Stanford White was a fatherly adviser to her daughter and that Harry Kendall Thaw had no reason to shoot him. Detective O'Mara returns from New York and directs local detectives to drop insanity arguments.
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Washington Post
Pittsburg
Charles Holman
Harry Kendall Thaw
Holman
Jerome
New York
Thaw
Harry Thaw
Roger O'Mara
Young ‘Thaw
Harry H Perkins
Perkins’ Detective Agency
O'Mara
War Sparks in Central America as Honduras and Guatemala Turmoil Grows
Dispatches report Honduras may join Guatemala in a widening regional crisis amid martial law and mobilization. Guatemala fields about 7,000 regulars with 88,000 militiamen, while Honduras lists 5,000 soldiers and 20,000 militiamen ready to defend fronts near Salvador and Mexico. The uneasy balance encompasses Salvadoran turmoil, shifting loyalties, and U.S. diplomatic caution.
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State Department
Honduras
Guatemala
United States
San Salvador
Costa Rica
Cabrera
Central America
Republic
Salvador
Honduar
Mexico
M . Barrillas
Excalon ¢l Galvadoriaw
Guatemrain
Central American unrest and U S efforts for peace
The United States seeks peaceful settlement of Central American tensions involving Guatemala and El Salvador. State Department diplomacy, naval readiness off La Libertad, and ambassadorial outreach aim to prevent clashes amid revolts. A conference in Nicaragua discusses firm action against uprisings and insurrection.
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Mexico
State Department
Washington
Guatemala
Salvador
Merry
San Salvador
Combs
Guatemala City
Dapartment
Thompson
Sokive
United States
Navy Department
Markishead
la Libertad
Panama
San Francisco
Toledo
Central America
Panania
Canal Commission
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Port Corinto
Bening
Hendiran
Whoaton
Maximo Soto Hall
Policemen's Association Installs Officers in DC
The first public installation of officers for the Policemen's Association of the District of Columbia occurred last night at the Heights of Pythias Hall on 10 Nath Street NW. After installation, a smoker was held and members sang while sharing anecdotes. New officers: President Curry, Vice President Isaiah Cox, Recording Secretary John Thompson, Financial Secretary W C Farquhar, and Treasurer C I Plemmang.
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Policemen's Association of the
District of Columbia
Pythias' Hall
Nath Street
Award Curry
Isaiah Cox
John Thompson
W C Farquhar
C i. Plemmang
Doctors Entitled to Pay for Telephone Medical Advice
A London telegraph report notes that doctors may charge for long distance medical consultation by telephone after previous in-person visits. The Lancet correspondent cites conflicts between patients and advisers over telephone advice and the medical council's stance on billing for calls.
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Birpatch
London
iVenna
Lancet
Watierta
Stamp Collector's Loss in Gold Trunk Case
A case in court centers on the disappearance of a small gold trunk and its contents over six months. A patient seeking telephonic medical advice, while avoiding standard fees, requested stamps from Arthur D Hay’s home and then refused to pay. Detectives investigate as the judge rules that advice must be paid for, whether given in person, by letter, or by telephone.
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Medical Council
Arthur D Hay
Iva
Connecticut Avenue
Hayden
Consultii Gince
Helan
WELL KNOWN CENTER MARKET MERCHANT DIES
Charles Schroth a well known Center Market merchant died suddenly at his home 608 D street southeast after a two hour illness. Born in Hesse Darmstadt Germany sixty two years ago he came to the United States at sixteen and later moved to Washington. Survived by four sons Frank Charles Anton and John B Schroth and two daughters Mrs Mary Toole and Mrs Hannah Stewart. Funeral from his late home today with services by Rev Mr Bhurer pastor of the German Reformed Lutheran Church.
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Charles Schroth
D Street
Mr Schroth
Hesse-Darmstadt
Germany
Washington
Song
Frenk
Charles
Anton
John B Schroth
Mra
Mary Toole
Hannah Stewart
Mr Bhurer
German Reformed Lutheran Church
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Raleigh
Brighton
Seaside
Marlboro
Strand
Dennis Haddon Hall
Chelsea
Windsor
Pederioin
Waters Chorus
Beiboys
Cabmen
Duyers
Onder
Pergan
Sherry S
Ury
Chas. Kaufman & Sons
7Th Street
Chas Kaufman & Sons
Republic of
Department
Brown
Hebels
America
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Madras
Shires
Center Market
Hostetter
Frank Henna
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