Double Life of Portland Duke Linked to Baker Street Bazaar
New evidence from New Yorkman Robert Caldwell alleges the fifth Duke of Portland used the alias Thomas Charles Druce and ran the Baker Street Bazaar in London while secretly governing his Portland estates. Caldwell says he helped stage a mock death and coffin burial at Highgate, and asserts the coffin contained lead only, pending exhumation results to settle whether Druce and the duke were one person and rightful heir.
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New York
Baker Street Bazaar
George Hollamby Cruce
Hynas
Highgate
Aimited Hobility Company
George
John
George Druce
Australia
Mobility Company
Portland
Cold Stream Guards
Portnot
Duke of Portland
England
London
Robert Caldwell
Lving
Walbeck Abbey
Themas Charles Cruce
Baker Street
George Hollamby Druce
Caldwell
Thomas Charles Druce
Druce
Cruce Caldwell
Frederick K. Seward
New York County
Ireland
Garibaldi Tomb Robbed Allegation Sparks Inquiry
In Rome on June 22, the Garibaldi widow accuses her son Ricciotti Garibaldi of profaning the general's tomb on Caprera by removing the body. The government orders an inquiry as the July 4 anniversary of Garibaldi's birth is noted.
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Liberator
Rome
Guiseppe Garibaldi
Ricciotti Garibaldi
Caprera
Garibaldi
World's Record Broken in Detroit Twenty Four Hour Race
Four drivers set endurance marks at the State fair grounds Detroit June 22 Frank Kulick led with 1135 miles 309 beyond the old record Others exceeding previous bests include Herbert Hy Lytle 1109 miles C A Coey 990 miles and Garhem 957 miles The field also included Cunningham 798 Trumbull 752 Miller 728 Mangini 713 Bald and McCoy exited early Lytle escaped a fence crash and lost only minutes by using a reserve car.
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Etroit
Mich
State Fair Grounds
Frank Kulick
Detroit
Herbert Hy
Lytle
C. A. Coey
Chicago
Garhem
Harry Cunningham
Trumbull
Jackson
Scott Miller
Ralph Mangini
Italy
Eddie Bald
Kid McCoy
Death by Own Action Feared Failure in Philadelphia
Dr Henry S Hutchinson a son of a prominent Philadelphia citizen committed suicide in Lansdowne Pa by poison and throat cutting after writing a letter to his father stating fear he could not succeed in his chosen profession. He was about thirty five, Harvard and UPenn medical graduate, last seen with his family Wednesday.
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Philadelphia
Henry S. Hutchinson
Lansdowne
Hutchinson
Harvard
Medical Department
University of Pennsylvania
Free Trial Bottle Promises Kidney Disease Cure
A Washington Post reader offer promises a free trial bottle of Warner's Safe Cure claimed to cure early kidney disease and other ailments. The ad targets readers suffering from kidney liver bladder or blood diseases and urges them to request the sample without charge.
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Warner
Washington Post
Warner's Safe Cure advertisement mass plea
Warners Safe Cure is pitched as the sole reliable remedy for kidney liver bladder and blood diseases with a test kit and free report. The ad touts testimonials including a Schenectady woman and promises free trial bottles with confidential medical advice from Warner's Safe Cure Co Rochester New York.
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Wm. Eckerson
Liberty Street
Schenectady
Warner
Bright
Army Considers Immediate Court Martial for Certain Offenses
The Army proposes an amendment to regulations to require immediate charges and court martial when an offense could be handled in civil court but might be excused by military jurisdiction. Citing the Grafton case, Maj. Porter urges swift adoption so commanders file charges early, even for manslaughter in Pennsylvania, with state actions to follow after military decision.
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United States Supreme Court
Grafton
Philippines
Philippine Islands
United States
Joan B. Porter
Army
Department
Maj. Porter
Pennsylvania
Porter
Coul
Navy Yards Busy After Inspection Tour
Rear Admiral Hollyday, chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks, returns from a southern inspection tour visiting Charleston Key West Pensacola and New Orleans. Pensacola shows gradual recovery from last September s storm while Charleston advances toward operable dry dock the 60 foot wharf and upgraded shops. About 665000 cubic yards must be excavated to access the dock with 105000 available for the work.
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Hollyday
South
Richard C. Hollyday
I S.N
Bureau of Yards and Docks
Navy Yards
Charleston
Key West
Pensacola
New Orleans
Rane Eran
WAINWRIGHT TO COMMAND USS LOUISIANA IN PLACE OF PROMOTED CAPTAIN
Capt Richard Wainwright, already serving on naval boards, selected to command the battleship Louisiana, succeeding Capt Couden who will be promoted to rear admiral. New scout ships Itham Birmingham and Chester nearing completion to be commanded by Lieut Com Robert L Key, Lieut Com S B Wood, and Lieut Com W B Sims respectively.
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Richard Wainwright
Couden
Louisiana
Ialem
Birmingham
Chester
Robert L. Key
Wood
Sims
Navy Seeks Medical Men for Promotion Exam
Eight acting assistant surgeons of the Navy face promotion exams on July 1 to fill sixty six vacancies in the Naval Medical Corps. Candidates include F Chappelear D H Coates C B E Curtis H L Dollard H L Smith Mac Baker E P Huff and M Donaldson. Passing the exam will create fifteen acting assistant surgeon vacancies in total.
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Navy
Naval Medical Corps
F. Chappelear
D. H. Coates
Co. BE Curtis
H L. Dollard
H L. Smith
Mac. Baker
E. P. Huff
M. Donaldson
Middies Continue Cruise From Hampton Roads
The training fleet of Annapolis midshipmen sails from its Hampton Roads anchorage for sea duties. The cruiser Olympia and monitors Arkansas Nevada and Florida depart after two weeks at anchor. The battleship Minnesota, delayed by the loss of six midshipmen and five seamen, sails to Rockport Maine.
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Hampton Roads
Washington Post
Norfolk
Olympia
Arkansas
Nevada
Florida
Minnesota
Rockport
Navy personnel act ups set for retirements meeting at Navy Dept
A meeting at the Navy Department discussed mandatory retirements under the Naval Personnel Act affecting officers below commander rank. Rear Admiral Robrey D. Evans presided as the Atlantic Fleet Rifle Competition at Fort Niagara was announced to start July 29, under Col. Philip Reade Twenty third Infantry. Also noted Michigan resident Bayerd Wyman secured a $3,000 postmaster appointment in the Post Office Department, and word came that the Chester cruiser is to be launched Wednesday at Bath Iron Works Maine. A Rockville Maryland marriage license was issued for Horace L. Carter and Miss Bessie Chick.
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Nela
Navy Department
Robrey D. Evans
Fort Niagara
War Department
N. Y
Department
East
The
Gulf
Philip Reade
Michigan
Bayerd Wyman
Post Office Department
Congress
Navy ‘Department
Chester
Bath Iron Works
Maine
One Hundred Thirty Five Bar Candidates Examined at Georgetown
The District Supreme Court heard 135 applicants for admission to the bar after a Friday and Saturday examination at Georgetown University Law School. Candidates must achieve 70 percent average overall and in each of five subjects. The panel includes Hugh T. Taggart, Jessen Edward H. Thomas, and others. results will take several weeks.
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District Supreme Court
Board of
Georgetown University Law School
Board of Examiners
Hugh T. Taggart
Jessen Edward H. Thomas
Walter G. Clephane
Wiliam H Dennis
Irving Willamson
Ralph Given
D. W. Baker
I. B Avéilhe
Robert D Acton
M Acker
E. Andrews
A. C Agnew
J ¥. Byrne
KE R Bradtock
B. Butler
Mra
A. G., Burke
J A Bailey
A. H. Busch
J M. Burris
Belew
P A. Blair
J F. Barth
A. B Bielaski
J Me Bowyer
W. KR Ballard
H. T. ‘Booth
W J. Barker
W E Bobington
W. A. Coombe
J. C. Campbell
William F .Columbus
E. M. Chace
J. W. Hill
Edward McLean
W A. Somers
Scurlock
N. A. Shibley
W Or Tuckerman
R. M. Thomas
Tyler
H Traiper
H Thomes
W. HB. Thomson
F Transom
van Sant
O. J. Wesley
O. J. Wesley, ©. T. Woodward, & ¥ F.whitney, H. F. Williams
F. B. Wier
Leroy Webber
J. EL Wilson
FR Whipple
W. B. Morton
W. Mathews
W M. Mason
George M. Mann
R. HL Merriweather
J- A Murphy
J. A. Moriarity
J. F Morton
J H. Myers
G. H. MacDonald
AT. Mort
C. W. McDermott
F. B MacNab
D. EK. McLean
LB. Owen
T W. O Brien
RP. O’con‘nell
M. G O'Brien
AW. Parker
C L. Parke
A. H. ‘Pike
J L., Powell
J. Peter
W. H. Reger
D. M. Randolph
C A. Richmond
J. B Schotmer
J A. Smith
E. 8
Stuart
G. T. Storment
R. HL. Seaton
M. Bidden
H. H. Amen
J. Achmatts
William W. Spaid
E. J. Cohman
A. Bunning
F. Dakker
EM. Douysdale
JM. Theiler
W. F. Massabrook
J. N. England
D. Simonés
A. Finch
H. J. Fegan
J. B. Flynn
W. Fitzgerald
A. W. Foose
E Giles
William
Graham
D. Mollowan
W. Gumack
Giichrist
W. C Gerdemn
Porto Rico Officials Change Roles in San Juan
D Cromer arrives as treasurer succeeding William F Willoughby who becomes secretary of Porto Rico. Bond approval by the executive council is needed before the transfer takes effect.
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Ome
San Juan
Porto Rico
D. Cromer
Wiliam F.willoughby
Executive Council
Mr. Willoughby
Bankers Elect Officers at Jamestown Exposition
Virginia State Bankers' Association concluded its fourteenth annual session at the Jamestown Exposition after electing officers led by President Richard H. Smith. Officers include vice presidents John H. Ker Richmond and W. M. Addison Richmond. secretary N. Gatling Lynesburg. treasurer H. A. Williams Richmond. executive council members from Suffolk Norfolk and other towns. The day featured Thomas B. Patton's address on Bills of Lading Legislation and the next meeting location was left to the executive council. The American Institute of Homeopathy adopted a resolution urging full compliance with prophylaxis by homeopathic physicians, aiming to place their treatment on equal legal footing with others. The Jamestown Exposition hosted thousands for the Travelers' Protective Association gathering and the day included a recount in Suffolk showing Dr. George W. Butts leading over S. T. Ellis by eighteen votes.
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Norfolk
Virginia State Bankers’ Association
Richard H. Smith
Richmond
John H. Ker
Joseph Stebbins
South
Boston
W. M. Addison
H. A. Walkey
Staunton
John G. Osborne
Radford
John W. Woods
Roanoke
A. EH. Krise
Travelers’ Protective Association of America
Pirie
Jamestown Island
Engaged to Wed “George” Brings Tragic Sunset Lake Death
Bridgeton New Jersey June 22 Marie Vennell the drowned boat companion with George Evans was reportedly engaged to be married to a man only known as George. Friends say she spoke of a forthcoming wedding and called him Mr. Géorgie, while Evans denies knowing her before the night of the drowning. Coroner Hitchner notes a laceration on the knuckles suggesting a blow, but no prior assault is believed to have occurred.
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Washington Post
Bridgeton
N. J
Marie Vennell
George Evans
Sunset Lake
George
Eadle Murpine
Miss Murphine
Marie*Vennell
Géorgie
Marie
Altke
Hitchner
Mora Fig de Nore z Patient Conversation in Care
A physician cautions a patient about overexertion while the patient jokes about needing a vacation. The dialogue reflects care guidance and humor in a clinical exchange.
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Walsup
Mr Druce
Prince
Thomas C Cruce
Bar Gaar
Randle Highlands
Warner's
Safe Care CO
Rochester
Will, Command
Rockville
I Circuit
Horace L. Carter
Bessie Chick
Priiestee
E. B
House of Eiseman Bros
Bankers
R. H. Smith
Virginia Association
Jamestown Exposition
Butt
Suffolk
Executive Committee
George W. Butts
S. T. Ellis
Ugger
Bowen
New Progress
Lenox
Oldsmobile
Olds Motor Works
Lansing
Mem. A. L. A
Ohn A. 14Th and
R Sts. N. W
Lutz
Washington, D. C
Peterman’s Roach Food
Ehel Ad
Bya
Peterman
America
Mtg
Chemiat
New York City
Washington
United
Wiliam J Oates
Pythian
Templm
A. Eberly’s Sons
Seventh Street
N. W
John B. Espey
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