American Woman Murder Shocks Washington Victims Linked to Hotel Shooting
A Russian suspect is arrested as police search for the husband of Mrs Mary Scott Castle, the murdered actress. The victim, once Mrs Castle, was shot in a crowded Waldorf Astoria corridor last August and her body later found weighted and disposed in a lake. Investigators connect the case to Peter Charlton, law clerk, and trace a complex web of relationships involving the Charlton family and an American tragedy unfolding across high society.
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Vida
Maltrasia
Mary Scott Castle
New York
Washington Post
Mat Marrittenden Charlton
Aewn
Petter Charlton
Tyaul Charlton
Hee
Taster Atfans
Depert
Washington, D. Ct
Joe Qmeun
Costa
Ispolatoff
Batiton
Beodte Aasthamd
Yore
Tran
Venson
Iroward
South
Putveo
Florel Suisse
Ty Ora
Aetro
Mack
MISS REID DEATH LINKED TO NAPLES MURDER
A Rome dispatch says police suspect Mrs Castle murder is linked to the Naples crime against Miss Estelle Reid of Mell. The case remains enigmatic amid Camorrists threats to Princess Respiglios and public scandal surrounding Miss Sarah Fed of Washington. Parkhurst divorcee, later Princess Giuseppe Rospignos, faced limited church rites in Roman society. Baltimore and Return special with Capitol Limited excluded.
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Odt
Rome
Thare
Mrs Castle
Estelle Reid
Naples
Mell
Saris Fed
Washington
Fred H. Parkhurst
Maine
Giuseppe Rospignos
Tais
Congregation of Rites
Miss Reid Linked to Camorra Torture and Murder
Reported connection between Miss Reid of Haverstraw and the Camorra arises after her death in Napoli. Autopsy shows two days without food and knee mutilations from a long waking ritual used by Camorra torturers. Police tie motive to information about her cousin Princess Rospignosi. The Camorra allegedly dominates southern Italy and is blamed for broader crime networks in America.
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Miss Reid
S. C. Reid
Haverstraw
N. Y
Bryn Mawr
Naples
Italy
Reid
Camorra
Rospignosi
Camorrists
Peninsula
Joseph Petrosin
New York
America
Tragedy at Brevoort as Belgians Banker Commits Suicide
Felecian Buissett a 24 year old Belgian hotel guest at the Brevoort in New York shoots himself on the main stairway after being arrested at the Belgian consul request for embezzlement of about 60000 dollars. Guests witness the act as he is rushed to a hospital where doctors declare his case hopeless. He arrived June 43 and carried a draft for 50000 dollars and a bank book showing 46000 deposited today with Savoy Trust Company. he also had 700 dollars in cash and 200 deposited with the hotel clerk and several pieces of jewelry among his effects.
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New York
Felecian Buissett
Brussels
Felecian Buisset
Buisset
Bulssel
Brussel
Berlin
Brevoort
Heiter
Breyouort
Savoy Trust Company
Pledge Loyalty to Taft Nominates Full Arkansas Ticket
The Arkansas State Republican convention adjourned after resolutions pledging loyalty to President Taft and denouncing the Democratic party. A. I. Roland of Hot Springs was nominated for governor and H. J. Remmel of Little Rock was elected chairman of the State central committee. The platform accuses Democrats of keeping power through corrupt election laws.
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Little Rock
Ark
Att
Democratic Party of
Arkansas
A. I. Roland
Hot Springs
H. J. Remmel
Democratic Party
Appendicitis Contageous Theories Raise Alert In London
Dr Donald Hood in The Lancet argues appendicitis may be contagious through microbe influence. He notes a rising number of cases and a stronger, more virulent form in recent years, warning of possible transmission between individuals.
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Special Noble
Washington Post
London
Donald Hood
Lancet
Rumor Of Portugal King Abdication Denied
June 10 Faris reports a circulating rumor that King Manuel of Portugal abdicated in favor of the Duke of Oporto. The circulation was officially denied. An advisory note promotes Horsford's Acid Phosphate for indigestion and nervous dyspepsia with relief of loss of appetite and headache.
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Manuel
Portugal
Faris
Manuel of
Duke of
Oporto
Carlos
Horsford’s
Duke fails engagement as Duke family opposed
Durham tobacco magnate Brodie L. Duke came to Washington to wed Miss Wylanta Roschelle 22, but Dr Donald MacLeod refused to marry due to Duke's divorce history. Roschelle waited at the church, Duke sought a license, and the ceremony was postponed. Roschelle declared she was “done with Mr Duke” and planned to return to Durham.
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Dr. MacLeod
Wylanta Roschelle
Durham
Duke
Brodie L. Duke
N. C
Mary Horatley
G Street
Northwest
Donald MacLeod
First Presbyterian Church
Miss Orschelle
Mr. Duke
Mrs. Horstley
Col
William Haske
North Capitol Street
Union Station
J. C. Brown
Ebbitt House
Fred O’'Connell
MacLeod
Duke Family Excited Over Duke Marriage License
Durham North Carolina June 19 The announcement that Brodie L Duke applied for a marriage license to wed Miss Wylanta Roschelle in Washington today caused great excitement among his relatives. An automobile carried several family members to Raleigh through heavy rain to catch the night train to the National Capital.
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Duke
Durham
N. C
Brodie L. Duke
Wylanta Roschelle
Washington
Raleigh
National Capital
Arrest Warrant Issued for American Consul in Cartagena
A Colombian judge in Cartagena orders the arrest of William M. Mac Master, US vice consul, over a charge of shooting a Colombian citizen years earlier. The move follows enmity after he pressed cases against Cordoba and Barreo, who stabbed him in August last year. Cordoba was editor of an anti American paper.
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Bogota
Colombia
Carthagena
William M. MacMaster
MacMaster
New York
Mario Lara Cordoba
Abelardo Barreo
Mac- Master
Cordoba
King George's Household Appointments Gazetteed
London June a gazette lists King George's household with many members from the Prince of Wales era. Lieut Col Sir William P Carington becomes keeper of the privy purse replacing Gen Str Dighton Probyn. Lord Francis Knollys remains joint private secretary with Arthur John Biggs as the king's secretary.
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London
King George
King Kawara
William P. Carington
Prince of Wales
Str Dighton Probyn
Francis Knollyss
Arthur John Biggs
Lord Annally
Royal Household
Caliph Wins Havana to Atlantic City Race in Calm Finish
Vice Commodore M. E. Brigham s Caliph won the Havana to Atlantic City race finishing at 12 06. Berneyo edged by more than five hours for second. Lys took third. Brigham hurried home to be with his wife facing a dangerous operation. Berneyo carried S C Rogers whose father was seriously ill.
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Brigham
Washington Post
Avantic City
N. J
Caliph
M. E. Brigham
Philadelphia
Havana
Ocean Pier
Berneyo
Brooklyn Yacht Club
Lys
M. G. Whitaker
Yachtsmen’s Association of Philadelphia
Caroline
Frank Daniels
New York Yacht Club
S. C. Rogers
New York
Yellow fever hits Ecuador army at frontier withdrawal
A State Department telegram from Quito reports yellow fever in part of the Ecuadoran army on the Peruvian frontier. Ninety two cases appeared in the fever belt as troops move to higher ground. Lima notes the Peruvian government is disbanding volunteers from infantry cavalry and artillery amid mediation efforts.
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Fox
Quito
State Department
Machula
Lima
Peru
Ecuador
30000 May Walk Out Strike Looms in New York Garment Trade
The Washington Post reports 20 000 to 30 000 cloakmakers in New York City were authorized to strike by the Lady Garment Workers International Union. The convention left strike dates to a special committee and pledged financial support for the New York walkout with a plan to extend to other cities if needed. Officials said a general tie up could affect 60 000 to 70 000 workers.
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Washington Post
Boston
Mass
New York City
Lady Garment Workers’ International Union
New York
Cloak and Skirtmakers' Union
Vast Loss in Sickness in U S Industrial Wages
At a national conference Fred eric L Hoffman a life insurance statistician stated that illness and accident losses in the U S total 84 250 000 dollars annually. He broke the sum into direct wage loss 427 125 00 direct sickness cost 284 750 000 and economic loss to industry 142 375 000 Dr John B Andrews urged bans on phosphorus in match manufacture.
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Chicago
National Conference of Industrial Accidents and Workmen's Compensation
Frederic L. Hoffman
John B. Andrews
New Yor
American Association For Labor Legislation
Hiram Winter Dead at Hancock Md
Hiram Winter aged 76 and native of Hancock Md died of pneumonia at his home in Macon Ia after a 47 year career as a schoolteacher. He graduated from Shippensburg College and began teaching seventeen years ago. He is survived by his wife and six children.
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Washington Post
Hancock, Md
Hiram Winter
Macon
Shippensburg College
Actors Fund Fair Gross Profits Hit 120000
Daniel Frohman announced that the recent Actors Fund fair in New York earned gross profits of 120000. The disclosure was made tonight as the fund seeks to support actors in need.
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New York
Daniel Frohman
Actors' Fund
Actors’ Fund
Clara Morris Loses Home in Foreclosure Auction
White Plains reports a foreclosure judgment against Clara Morris Harriott and Frederick Harriott, with Manor Hall Yonkers set as the sale site. The mortgage totals $25,000, and proceeds will cover the mortgage and court costs. Lanman Grisby named referee to conduct the auction, date to be fixed.
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Washington Post
White Plains
Clare Morris
the Pines
Yonkers
Westchester County Clerk's Office
Lawyers Title Insurance and Trust Company
New York
Clara Morris Harriott
Frederick Harriott
County of Westchester
Manhattan
Justice Keogh
Lanman Grisby
Manor Hall
Harriott
Roosevelt On Ocean Back Home June 18
Ex President Theodore Roosevelt rounds off his European voyage aboard the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria and heads home to New York on June 18 after a long stay in Europe. He spent Friday with Sir Edward Grey at Southampton and thanked Southampton’s mayor for hospitality as the ship sails.
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Europe
Grey
Southampton
Kaiserin Auguste Victoria
Theodore Roosevelt
Sir Edward Grey
Julius P. Meyer
Steamship Line
Africa
New York
Col. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
Mias Ethel Roosevelt
Kermit Roosevelt
Col Roosevelt
Brockenhurst
New Forest
Hamshire
Royal
Auguste Jis Dia
England
Hamilton Delays Flight to New York Philadelphia Trip
Charles K Hamilton postpones his plan to fly from New York to Philadelphia and back if weather allows. He stays at Hempstead awaiting favorable air conditions and respects Sunday restrictions as Philadelphia’s field is leased for Sunday use and curbs on Sunday flights.
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New York-Philadelphia
Washington Post
New York
Charles K. Hamilton
Philadelphia
Hempstead Aviation Stera
Guylemars Island
Hamilton
Glenn H. Curtiss
Albany
Rebel City Taken After Uprising Led by Col Lara
Federal troops captured Valladolid in Yucatan after a three hour battle. Col Lara led 1,800 men with two machine guns, many rebels fled to the mountains, 30 National Guards were killed, Nicolas Soza captured wounded. Merida troops reinforced. rail line repaired. authorities say situation is under control. Prominent locals suspected in uprising include Capt Maximilian Bonilla. unrest linked to Merida and Progreso.
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Mexico City
Valladolid
Yucatan
Merida
Nicolas Soza
National Guard
Col
Lara
Indiana
Plaza
San Juan
Luque
Peninsula
War Department
Vera Cruz
Progreso
Jefe Politico
Regis
Victor Ojeda
Court of First Instance
Maximilian Bonilla
Revolutionists Fail To Hold Nandaine After Eight Hours
In Nicaragua near Rivas and Granada revolutionists attacked Nandaine, cut telegraph lines, and after eight hours of fighting government troops compelled their withdrawal. Milwaukee confirms Louis E. Rosenthal, a son from the city, was killed at La Cieda amid insurgent clashes. he had joined the insurgents under the name Louis Ross Rosenthal and served as first adjutant to Gen. Corrales.
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Nandaine
Rivas
Nicaragua
Granada
Milwaukee
Wis
Charles J. Rosenthal
Bluefields
Louis E. Rosenthal
la Cieda
Rosenthal
State Department
Washington
Young Rosenthal
Central America
Louis Ross Rosenthal
Corrales
Horn sister dies by suicide in New York street stand
Jennie Pinea, one of the Horn sisters known for selling newspapers on the street, shot herself in the heart and died. Her sister Winnie, also deceased, was noted for politics and once dubbed Thomas C. Platt the easy boss, with Platt allegedly ensuring the stand at Twenty third Street and Sixth Avenue remained undisturbed.
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New York
Jennie Pinea
Horn
Jennie
Winnie
Thomas C. Platt
Twenty Third Street
Sixth Avenue
Infanta Josephine of Spain Dies in Paris at 83
Paris reports the death of Infanta Josephine of Spain, widow of Marquis Jose Guell y Rente, age 83, great aunt of King Alfonso. The princess died this morning in Paris. a special cable note from The Washington Post records her passing.
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Washington Post
Paris
Princess of Bourbon
Infanta
Josephine
Spain
Alfonso
Jose Guell Y Rente
Abernathy Meets His Boys Before Roosevelt Visit
United States Marshal John K R Abernathy of Oklahoma is greeted in Trenton by his two sons Tempie and Louis after a 2500 mile ride from Oklahoma. The family discusses horses and plans to reach New York by tomorrow afternoon to meet Col. Roosevelt.
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Washington Post
Trenton
N. J
United States
John KR. Abernathy
Oklahoma
Tempie
Louis
Abernathy
New York
Col. Roosevelt
Alfonso consults throat doctor during Bordeaux trip
King Alfonso rode an automobile to Bordeaux where he planned to consult Dr. Moore, a noted throat specialist. The royal visits to Dr. Moore are becoming more frequent as he continues travels through Europe.
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Bordeaux
Washington
Biarritz
Alfonso
Dr. Moore
Moore
Three Men Hurt as Ambulance Hits Railway Car
A night accident near the Highway bridge left three men gravely injured and a horse killed after an ambulance driven by William Finchman, foreman for George W. Knox Express, and two assistants collided with a railway car on dark, wet tracks. Motorman J B Hayden and Conductor J R Mouland failed to stop in time. Finchman, Shaw, and Charles B H Smith were rushed to Emergency Hospital. Smith has slim chances of recovery, Finchman is critical.
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Washington
William Finchman
C Street
Edward Shaw
Charles BH. Smith
Deanwood
D C
J. B. Hayden
J .R. Mouland
Finchman
George W. Knox Express Company
Virginia
Shaw
Smith
Destinaton Finchman
Hayden
Charley Downe
Charles P. Shaw
M Street
New Viceroy of India Sir Charles Hardinge Named
London June 10 The appointment of Sir Charles Hardinge permanent under secretary for foreign affairs as viceroy of India in succession to the Earl of Minto was announced today. He is about 66 years old, a Wembridge graduate, joined diplomacy in 1881, served Constantinople Berlin Washington Bucharest Teheran and St Petersburg, became ambassador to Russia in 1904 and permanent undersecretary in 1906. Raleigh D C June 10 Thirty year 5 per cent Raleigh bonds sold at a premium of 0 30 76. Entire issue 125000 municipal building bonds and 25000 refunding bonds bought by N W Halsey & Co New York. Premium 4614. New fast train to Harrisonburg Southern Railway to inaugurate June 3 leaving Washington at 225 p m weekdays arriving Harrisonburg at 815 p m with parlor car. The 3 p m train from Washington to Warrenton and Strasburg extended to Harrisonburg leaving 430 p m making all local stops.
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Sir Charles Hardinge
Lord Minto
London
India
Earl of Minto
Charles
Charles Hardinge
Minto
Wembridge
Constantinople
Berlin
Washington
Bucharest
Teheran
St. Petersburg
Russia
Edward
Raleigh
D. C
N. W. Halsey & Co
New York
Harrisonburg
Southern Railway
Warrenton
Strasburg
Harrison
Heike 6 Convicted Face Terms In Prison
New York June 10 Charles R Heike secretary of the American Sugar Refining Company was convicted on one count of conspiracy to defraud customs on sugar. Ernest W Gerbracht former superintendent was convicted on all six counts while James F Bendernagel, former cashier, faced acquittal on one count and will be retried. Sentencing ranges up to twelve years and fines up to $1000. Three minor employees pleaded guilty and await sentencing. jury deliberations followed a lengthy trial that began May 15 with six defendants, including Spitzer whose earlier acquittal led to further inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Sugar Company
New York
Charles R. Helke
American Sugar Refining Company
Hetke
Bendernagels
Ernest W. Gerbracht
Williamsburg
James F. Bumdernagel
Heike
Gerbracht
Yxion
Hoetke
Meike
Bendernage
Tarry W Walker
Jeann M. Voelker
James F Halligan
Checkers
Oliver Spitzer
Martin
Washington D. Thomas
Lightning Kills Mill Hand in Fayetteville NC
A Holt Morgana cotton mill in Fayetteville, North Carolina, was struck by lightning on June 10. A worker was found dead near the entrance and believed killed by the same bolt as a fire started by the strike. The fire was brought under control with little damage. Include note about New York summer rate travel.
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Fayetteville
N. C
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Paul Charlton
Bureau of Insular Affair
Ty Forter Charlton
Rtein Charlton
University of Pomeyang
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Railroad
Congressional Limited
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CHIVE
Taft
Landon Docter
Alice Webb
Texas
Wauh
Baltimore*and Ohio Railroad
Ington Duke
King George’s
Lady Garment Workers Order
Hancock
The
Clara Morris
Baltimore and Return
Baltimore and
Ohio
B. Pee
Estrada
Famous Five
Infanta Josephine
Princess of
Bourbon
Urpaveys
Jeane
Harpera Ferry
Charlestown
Mr. V
G. W. Knox Express Company
Highway Bridge
Sugar
Bendernagel
Woodstock
2D St
Broadway
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