Jesuit Confession Case Highlights Clergy Fraud in Washington
John E Doyle, a 35 year old man claiming Jesuit ties, confessed to swindling Catholic priests in Washington by posing as a religious helper seeking funds for rail fare to New York. Police describe him as a trained bookkeeper with liquor cravings, who exploited clerics under false pretenses before his arrest at St Augustine's Church. He admitted stealing money and expressed remorse, with authorities planning to charge him in police court. The incident underscores a string of solicitations tied to church identities and a pattern of manipulation among clergy.
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John E Doyle
Potiqa
Doyle
Heston
Mass
Weel
Sylvester
Jesui
Washington
Tn News
New York
Catholic Church
St. Joseph
Capt Boardman
Hartigan
Baur
Tty
Maryland
Virginia
Iiform
Third End
St Augustine S Catholic Church
Fultheath
M Streeta
Lawton
Hye
Hoston
Pennsylvania
Lncal
Peceuly
Disle
Order of Jesuits
Ignatius Fealy
Ytung
St Joseph's Church
Iborle
Runaway horse endangers Love and Hayes on First Street
Mr William T Love and Mrs Roy Hayes of 104 Massachusetts Ave NW were frightened by a runaway horse hitched to a buggy near the Baldiers Home entrance on First Street. They jumped out before the horse reached New Jersey Ave NW. neither was seriously hurt. Police halt the horse after Officer Buckley of the Sixth Precinct leaps to the bridle. Mr Love, uninjured but with a head bruise, searches for Mrs Hayes who suffered a nervous shock and minor bruises.
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Mr. Love
Mrs. Hayes
William T. Love
Roy Hayes
Massachusetts Avenue
First Street
Baldiers
New Jersey Avenue
Atrest
Hayes
Dusty
Jesse C. Love
Bruke
Buckley
Sixth Precinct
Baltimore and Chic
Lwan
Mr. Wove
Gasoline stove blast devastates Braddock home
At 7 Wood Alley, Braddock Pa a gasoline stove overturned igniting a five gallon can and fire swept the frame house. Two children Harry and Meyer Titus aged seven died from suffocation. mother Sarah and child Elan Titus aged three badly burned. father Tavi Titus and others seriously injured. house and contents damaged about 2000 dollars.
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Pittsburg
Levi Titus
Wood Alley
Braddock
Harry Titus
Meyer Titus
Mia
Sarah Titus
Elan Titus
Tavi Titoe
Galdie Tius
Ray Tos
Lacdere
Smpire
Harry
Moyer
Titus
Itas
Else
Highwayman Attack on Hamilton Road Shocks Anacostia
Mr and Mrs Collins were ambushed on Hamilton road Anacostia by a masked white man about 9 30 pm He seized Mrs Collins by the throat and a razor was drawn Collins pursued briefly but the attacker fled toward the German Orphan Asylum Police at Anacostia substation were alerted and a lookout issued The assailant described as 5 8 tall 150 pounds with a mask could have intended robbery or murder The screamer may have frightened him into fleeing authorities speculate a miscalculation by the would be killer
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Mrs. Collins
William Colting
Hamilton Road
Anacostia
Collins
Will of Heiress Grants Entire Floyd Estate to Husband
In San Francisco a judge sustained the will of Mina Floyd, the heiress who married Miles Gorceno, a street car conductor. The Lakeport ruling gives Gorceno the entire Floyd estate valued at 31 million, excluding the house she lived in. Relatives argued testator incompetency but lost.
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San Francisco
Bayre
Lakeport
Floyd
Miles Gorceno
Miss Floyd
Gorceno
Mina Mioyd
Hawoe
No Appetite Spurs Call for Sarsaparilla Tonic
A misspelledAdvertisement urges readers to counteract loss of vitality with Fiood's Sarsaparilla claiming it has cured thousands. The message presents dramatic health claims and promotes the tonic as the best remedy for poor appetite and low vigor.
Grand jury probes cotton crop manipulation in Agriculture Dept
District Attorney Beach directs a DC grand jury in an extraordinary session to probe alleged manipulation of the government cotton crop. Justice Wright instructed the panel on its power to compel testimony as witnesses like Richard Cheatham and Haya testify. A revised cotton acreage estimate from the Agriculture Department is due today at noon.
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Margett H. Beach
Department of Agriculture
Justice Wright
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Grand Jury
Beach
Statistical Branch
Agricultural Department
Pdde
Post-office Department
August W. Machen
Frea & Livery
Bingham
Richard Cheatham
Southern Cotton Growers’ Association
Agsistant
Haya
Division of Statistics
Minneapolis Chamber Opposes Crop Reports Motions
The Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce sent two radical motions to Washington after urging changes to monthly crop reports. One calls for abandoning the reports for a monthly summary. the other proposes delaying the issue time to 1 a.m. Washington time if kept. Secretary Wilson suffered an indigestion attack but is recovering and plans to return to the department.
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Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Minneapoli
Minn
New York Produce Exchange
United States
Liverpool
Wilson Stightly II
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Department
Real Rest for President Seeks Unbroken Vacation
Oyster Bay July 25 — President cools to interruptions on vacation at Sagamore Hill no visitors today and none expected tomorrow. He has endured many breakups in prior years and is resolved to enjoy an extended, uninterrupted holiday this time.
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Weabington Post
Oyster Bay
Gagamore Hill
University
Chicago
Samuel Harper
Harper
University of Chicago
Paris
Gramont
Rathachih
Ten Powers Accept Sultan Invitation to Moroccan Conference
Tangier reports that ten powers, signatories of the Madrid treaty, have accepted the Sultan's invitation to the international conference on reforms in Morocco. The United States Sweden Norway and Portugal have not replied to invitations.
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Agnetica
Tangier
United States
Sweden
Norway
Portugal
Wwe
Four threats to lynch John Straight warned by sheriff
A Wheeling report says Deputy Sheriff John Goodwin of Green County received a letter from an anonymous source claiming an attempt would be made during the week to lynch John Straight, the Aleppo township man charged with trying to harm a child. The sheriff placed guards and warned mob action would be met with decisive force, though officials expect no trouble.
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John Straight
Washington Post
Wheeling
W. Va
Waynesburg
John Goodwin
Green County
John Eee
Aleppo
Btralaht
Cigarette Club For Women Alleged In Brooklyn Divorce Case
Lews Neumann a Manhattan silversmith testifies in a Brooklyn court that his wife joined a weekly social circle in Stuyvesant Heights where members smoked cigarettes drank and told stories. He recounts discovering six women in his dining room in a maudlin state with cigarette ends scattered about. Mrs Neumann denies any club existence while seeking separation and exposes their long marriage from 1885 with one daughter.
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Rpeotal
Washington Pont
New York
Lews Neumann
Maiden Lane
Manhattan
Bia Tome
Stuyvesant Heights
Brooklyn
Neumann
Tor Ebaoluta
Justice Bowell
Henry L. Heymann
Mra
Higginbotham
Edwin W. Gray
Neumanns
Kaya
Peventeen Y
Death sentence commuted for Hill Totterman in Albany
Albany July 2 Gov Higgins commuted the death sentence of Hill Totterman, who was to be hanged August 1 for stabbing to death Sarah Martin in a New York lodging house. Totterman, a former Oregon sailor, had medals for bravery. Admiral Clark commanded the Oregon in the Horn cape clash during the Spanish war. Intercession came from the Naval Affairs committee and the Swedish tannister.
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Albany
N. Y
Hill Totterman
Higgins
Fotterman
Sarah Martin
New York
Oregon
Admiral Clark
Cape Horn
Totterman
Congressional Committee On Naval Affairs
Tannister
Weather Summary from Agriculture Department Report
Weather conditions indicate fair weather in most eastern districts with rain in the East Gulf and South Atlantic States. Showers reported in Southeastern New Mexico, Western Texas, and Wisconsin. Temperatures rise slowly in northern and eastern districts with variable winds along coasts. Downtown thermometer readings show temperatures ranging from 68 to 88 degrees, with humidity around 60 percent and 9 hours of sunshine. Riverside towns report muddy rivers in Harper’s Ferry and Vicksburg.
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Dept. At Agriculture
Washington
Loulaiana
East Quit
South Atlantic States
New Mexico
Tegas
Wisconsin
Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountain Region
Plains States
New England
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
East Gulf Coaste
Gulf Coat
Lower Lakes
Grand Banks
Rafa- Mek
Min
Spm
Ashevills
Cspewtiauy CO
de- Chonan
Incheon
Davanport
Iowa
Denver
Calo
Posches
Mack
Taft Seeks Unified Bureau for Islands and Free Trade Policy
Secretary Taft in Honolulu advocates free trade with the Philippines and proposes placing insular possessions and Alaska under one executive bureau. He signals no new Chinese immigration, supports a 25 percent tariff cut for the Philippines, and urges coordinated administration of Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Alaska, and the Philippines along with fortification questions for Hawaii.
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Honolulu
Philippines
Alaska
San Francisco
Taft
Spain
United States
Hawaii
Portof Rico
Washington
Trades Alliance Election At Largely Attended Meeting
The Structural Building Trades Alliance held a well attended meeting at Costello's Hall Sixth and 6 streets northwest electing officers for the ensuing term. John A McDonald was re elected president and James S O'Hagan re elected secretary treasurer. John Pilard became vice president replacing Joseph Croft Hugh Digny withdrawn as sergeant at arms and A W King elected to replace him.
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Allance
Costello’s
John A. McDonald
Plumbers Union
Alliance
James S. O'Hagan
Plumbers’ Union
John Pilard
Joint
District Council of Carpenters
Joseph Croft
Engineers’ Union
Hugh Digny
Painters and Decorators' Union
A. W. King
Housling Engineers
McDonald
Explosion Kills Three At Basie Head Mine
An explosion of dynamite at Basie Head Mine during shifts killed three miners and badly injured several others. The victims’ identities could not be confirmed from the blast debris, and the cause of the explosion remains unknown.
Italian killer halted by force on scaffold in Brookville
Francesco Ce foll, an Italian murderer, was hanged at Brookville for the September 1904 killing of Pacquale Pillegrino near Sykesville. On the way to the scaffold he caused a scene, raving that he was innocent and that he must die by force.
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Brookvills
Maly
Francesco Ce
Foll
Pacquale Pillegrino
Sykesville
Cofoti
Business Women Luncheon Promotes Grape Nuts Cure
An active young businesswoman describes recovery from nervous prostration and dyspepsia after using Grape-Nuts cereal. She details prior brain strain and faint spells, noting the diet’s swift relief and elimination of reliance on stimulants.
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Aay
Road to Wellville Endorsement Ad By Postum Co
A testimonial praising the book The Road to Wellville and its health advice. The writer credits Postum Co. of Battle Creek Michigan for suggestions in the little book and notes improved work attendance after adopting the diet. The wording emphasizes a healthy lifestyle for women.
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Wellville
Eivent
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mic
Wvellville
Missing Philadelphia Contractor Found Missing in Germany
Special to The Washington Post Philadelphia July. George C. Vel rich, the contractor who built the big Lardner Paint filter plant, cut under the gang’s bid so deeply the contract was awarded to him and left work unfinished with about $100,000 in malabilities. He writes from Germany that the gang ruined him for bidding against them, detailing refusals for loans, broken promises, and threats, and says he cannot sue after signing an agreement with John C Hill.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
George C. Velrich
Germany
Deltrich
Edwin O. Lewis
National Security Bank
Mid-ivale Steel Company
Luckenbach
Midvale
North Philadelphia
Bowser
John C Hill
Negrol Hoch and Kansas Leaders Stir Topeka Rumor
Special to The Washington Post reports Gov Hoch's reception of Booker T. Washington and a Kansas Day Club banquet where a negro spoke. Nick Chiles buys a home beside the executive mansion and vows friendly terms with Hoch. Critics call the arrangement an outrage while others urge broad mindedness and equal opportunity.
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Washington
Nick Chiles
Kansas
Gov Hoch
Chiles
Hoch
Topeke
C. W. Mather
Wichita
Nicholas Chiles
Dan Valentine
W.T. Vernon
Booker T. Washington
Sailor killed when cannon bursts on yacht off Rhode Island
John Lucas, a deckhand aboard L. H. Tillinghast’s steam yacht Aida, died after a brass cannon exploded on deck at Pawtucket. The lanyard snagged the casing, the blast ripped his side and perforated his lungs. he was picked up but died moments later.
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L.H. Tillnghast
Washington Prat Widence
John Lucas
L. H. Tillinghast
Aida
Rhode Island
Cub
Pawtucket
Lucas
Street Car Jumped Track Injuring Workmen
A rapid car load of St Clair Michigan workmen bound for the Great Lakes Engineering plant jumped the track near an embankment. William Sprouse sustained internal injuries and is in critical condition. Other workers escaped serious harm. Names listed include Roberts, Ceres, Saks, Winter, May, Hu.
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St. Clair
Mich
Eiehe
sMarine City
Great Lakes Engineering Company
Willam Sprouse
Roberts Ceres Saks
Pune
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St. Joseph’s
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Olor
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Dasmor
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Fiorodora
William Roche
Portner Place
North Capitol
Letree Northwest
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Spapeu
Iuhy
Cigarette Club
Taft Party
Inscapan
Yokohama
Tokyo
BIS
Warett and Petty
Japan
Manchuria
Lloyd C. Griscom
Legation
H. B. Miller
Nul- Chwang
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War Department
Asiatic Society
Miss Roosevelt
Tart
Shiba
Misa Roosevelt
Griscom
Trades Alliance
Equitable
Joan
Equitable Life
Union Pacific Preferred
Hyde
Mysell and Associates
Union Pacific
Fiquitable
Lansburgh & Bro
Seventh Street
Sandars & Stayman Go
Negro Hoch
Soverner
Booker Washington
Valentine
Roosevelt
Malta
Vita Force
A. & P. Balmon
Crest
SREAT
Atlantic & Pacific Teas
Cor
7Th & E
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HUB Furniture CO
Sts
Steinway
California
A.colling
St. N.W
Burbane's
Santa Rosa
Cal
Luther Burbank
Burbank
Italy
Patrick Chamberlaine
South State Street
Sixth Street
Citizens‘ National Bank
Peter Grogan
Ali Washington
7Th St
Burlington, Vt
Prune Wafers
Irving Brug CO. Prietors
Milwaukee
Jos
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
White
Paare
Elinor
Elizabeth Tella
Charles W Wells
James Herbert
Steele
PA Ave
Rhode Island Ave
Cm.n Latimer
New York Avenue
H Street
Earnshaw
Emma DE Vrles
Farragut
H. Trumbull
Craig Commercial National Bank Bigs
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