Hungarian Baron at Plaza Faces Theft Charge and Elopement
Richard Baron von Arkovy, a self styled Austrian Hungarian baron, faces two charges in New York after a dramatic morning on Broadway. He is accused of larceny of two platinum crucibles from Cuban vice consul Julio Jarron and carrying brass knuckles. The case ties to his marriage elopement with Elsa Schroeder, daughter of brewer Robert Schroeder, triggering family tragedy and a later flight to Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Miss
Washington Post
Richard Baron von Arkovy
Hotel Plaza
Baron von Arkovy
Setterson Market Court
Jarron
United Cigar Stores Company
Richard
Haron von Arkevy
Alexander von Nuber
Austria- Hungary
Richard von Arkovy
Himungary
Richard Arkory
Maavke
Budapest
Vienna
Ife
Columbus Avenue
Fredor’s
Martin
Jefferson Market Court
Elsa Schroeder
Robert Schroeder
Is West Sixty-ninth Street
Broadway
Miss Schroeder
Richard Aibery
Arkovy
Jacob Hoffman
Jacob Hoffman Brewing Company
Richard Arkovy
Mary
England
Lusitania
Beauty Gone Seeks Death in Baltimore
Miss Minula Lynch, 19, is believed dying at St Joseph's Hospital after swallowing carbolic acid in a bid to blind beauty with blemishes. Her sister found her unconscious early this morning with mouth and throat burned. a young fiancé had just left the residence when she attempted suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Pont
Baltimore
Minula Lynch
St Joseph's
Hearstat
Catherine Hayward
Miss Lynch
Poison Records Conflict In Cyanide Case At Cumberland
New evidence in the Twigg Flosser case was submitted to State's Attorney Robb. An affadavit by jeweler Charles T Rogers states he left Cumberland on April 3 1908, with a cyanide sale receipt dated May 14 1909. A drug store order for a pound of cyanide appears. officials weigh action amid mystery of Grace Miesser and Charles E Twigg deaths ruled cyanide poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Cumberland
Twigg- Flosser
Robb
Charles T. Rogers
Rogers
Blosser
Grace
Williams Sues for Divorce in Baltimore Society Circle
W Barkley Williams filed for divorce from Hulde J Williams, a prominent Baltimore society figure and former Philadelphia Steel, noted tennis player at the Baltimore Country Club. He is part of Middendorf Williams & Co. Grounds of divorce are not public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
W. Barkley Williams
Hulde J. Williams
Wiliams
Williams
Middendorf, Willams & Co
Mule Kicks Man to Death in Virginia Field
Alsey Hall, a farmer from Fleaver Dam Virginia, was thrown by a frightened mule in Trinity Church yard while returning home from plowing. The animal and owner became entangled in harness and the mule kicked Hall to death before help could reach him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleaver Dam
Alsey Hall
Trinity Church Yard
Mr. Hall
Richmond College Hazing Scandal Hits Freshmen
Richmond March 2. College seniors sophomores and jankes hazed the freshmen for hosting a supper against upper class rules. Freshmen endured to speak sing dance and run the game. Hazing carries suspension and the entire upper class may face penalties as President Boatwright discusses the incident with the faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Richmond College
Jankes
Becauay
Upper Clash
Boatwright
Southern Railway to purchase 55 locomotives and new passenger cars
Atlanta March 2. The Southern Railway plans extensive rolling stock purchases and track upgrades between Asheville and Morristown and Knoxville and Cleveland. Fifty five locomotives are ordered including 25 Mikado freight, 11 Pacific passenger, and 15 Standard switching. Passenger stock will include 35 first class coaches, 2 postal cars, 10 combination cars, and 4 dining cars. A rail order of 27,000 tons for track improvements is placed with 22,400 tons from Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad, 1,800 tons from Traois Steel, and 3,000 tons from Maryland Steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Sothern Railway Cmpany
Asheville
Morristown
Knoxvillle
Cleveland
EB. H. Coapman
Southern Railway Company
Tennessee Coal, Iron, and Railroad Company
Traois Steel Company
Maryland Steel Company
Armstrong Suit Friendly Divorced Controversy at Trial
Mrs Bella A Armstrong sues husband playwright Paul Armstrong for divorce in Annapolis local court arguing over preliminary counsel fees Judge James R Breashear hears that she did not seek divorce but filed suit at her husband’s urging She also says she wishes to drop Alonzo L Miles as counsel as her husband disapproved Miles receives and then withdraws from the case after the court orders $250 in counsel fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Kirk
Thare Childern
Childern
Bobbie
Lissen
Robbie
Riverside Drive
Mear
Evver
Washington Post
Annapolis
Bella A. Armstrong
Paul Armstrong
James R. Breashear
Sait
Alonzo L. Miles
Miles
Armstrong
Mr. Miles
Will Lead Peace Congress In Baltimore May 3 6
Hamilton Holt of New York editor of the Independent is named president of the third National Peace Congress to meet in Baltimore from May 3 to 6. Theodore Marburg of Baltimore will chair the executive committee. The congress will urge public conscience against war and economic waste of armaments and promote practical institutions to deter war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Hamilton Holt
New York
The
Independent
Theodore Marburg
American Society For the Judicial
Freight wreck at Wingina depots injures five
An east bound Chesapeake and Ohio freight car derailed at Wingina in Buckingham county, 30 miles east of Lynchburg. Sixteen coal cars telescoped, the depot roof lifted, and the building nearly turned over with five people inside. The agent hid under his desk while two women and two black boys sat on benches. one woman was slightly scratched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Lynchburg
Chesapeake and Ohio
Wingina
Buckingham County
Here
Death of Mrs Annie Bean in Miskimon area
Warsaw March 2 Mrs Annie Bean wife of J T Bean of Miskimon died after a brief illness lasting a few hours. She was about six years old and is survived by her husband two sons and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Bean
Warsaw
J. T. Bean
Miskimon
Automobile World reports on new show space and motor trucks
W A Yates bought a Marion Toadster delivered yesterday. Theodore Barnes Co expanded show space at 1322 H Street NW. Six motor truck exhibits are ready for the upcoming motor truck and aero-Plane Show with potential for two more makers. Current list includes Reo Buick Franklin White Wilcox and Capital. Miller Bros reported sale of a US Model T Ford touring car to Mrs Johnson. Overland Windwagon hit 55 mph in a speed trial but tire failure halted further runs. propeller struck ground and broke. New propeler awaited to resume attempts toward 60 mph. F O Atha joined Theodore Barnes sales force. Carpenter Automobile Co reports sale of a Waverly electric brougham to Rep J Sloat Fassett of Elmira NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Yates
Marion
Theodore Barnes & Co
Pullman
Bergdail
H Street
Reo
Buick
Franklin
White, Wilcox
Capital
Miller Bros
F. O. Atha
Carpenter Automobile Company
J. Sloat Fassett
Elmira
TIED FOR TARGET HONORS IN INTER SCHOLASTIC SHOOTING
Results from week six show a three way tie for first between Harvard School Los Angeles Morris High School New York City. Harvard School defeated Culver Academy 442 to 430 while Culver beat Harvard in points. McKinley Manual Training beat Portland High 91 to 8 and Deering High beat Western High by forfeit. International Chess results in San Sebastian list drawn games among Marshall Bernstein Duras Capablanca and others with several adjourned games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culver
Ind
Harvard
McKinley Manual Training School
Washington, D. C
Portland
Deering High School
Western High School
San Sebastian
Spain
Marshall
Bernstein
Duras
Capablanca
Maroczy
Niemzowitsch
Spielmann
Leonhardt
Rubinstein
Janowski
Teichmann
Tarraach
Widmar
Burn
Schlecter
Supreme Court and United States Court of Customs Appeals Docket
The report lists admitted practitioners for the Supreme Court including Royal C. Johnson Peter J W Dougherty Gwen W Dynes and Owen L Crumpacker. It covers case numbers for March sessions with arguments by George S Ramacy Wade H Ellis and W Wickham Smith, plus adjournment notes and a long list of appellate and calendar entries for the United States Court of Customs Appeals and District of Columbia Equity Court with numerous cases and attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Justice Harlan
Justice McKenna
Justice Holmes
Justice Day
Justice Lorton
Justice Hughes
Justice van Devanter
Justhee Lamar
Royal C. Johnson
Highmore
S. Dak
Peter J . W. Dougherty
Deli Rapids
Dak
Gwen W. Dynes
Chicsgo
Owen L
The
United States
William Dreier
William Henkel
W.wickham Smith
Kenyon
Christopher ©. Wilson
Pigintitt
United States Court of Customs Appeals
Montgomery
Smith
Barber
Charles EB. McNabb
Appellant
Frederick W. Brooks, Jr
Appellee
Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Equity Court No
Justice Stafford
National Metropolitan Bank
Hines
Ratnton, Siddons & Richardson
Hamby & Watchison
Foster Va
Foster
Ruid
W. J. Robert
HK. E. Davis
Jones Ve. Pennebaker
Plulouitt
Carusi
Jones
Davis
E. H. Jaeteon
Toda
Hammond
Douglas & Baker
Reed
Hall
England
Lester
Relston—Hamby
Harris
Williams—Bradley
Capito
Mitchell
Carr
Duvall
Rickloe
Price
W. G. Gardner
Dockets of various court cases and league notes
A crowded court ledger lists civil, criminal, bankruptcy, and probate actions with attorney names, verdicts, and orders alongside sports league standings and scores from multiple duckpin and billiard leagues, all referencing defendants, plaintiffs, and magistrates in a dense period-legal roundup.
Real Estate Transfers Across Northwest and Nearby Streets
Multiple transfers listed across Northwest and adjacent areas including Indiana Avenue, LeDroit Park, Wisconsin Avenue Extended, and Petworth. Transfers involve numerous lots and squares with values noted, such as 1 and 10 dollars, plus higher sums for select parcels. Named parties include Helnecke, Barnard, Schafer, Fowler, Hodges, Peters, Wood, Carrico, Hersey, Hannan, Mattingly, Proctor, Agnew, Murray, Walton, Holmes, and others. The records reflect a broad pattern of title transfers in various blocks and streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Avenue
Second
Third
Howard B. Helnecks
George B. Helnecke
Tareat
Congress Reights
Ralph P. Barnard
Fred Dawson
LE Droit Park
Berthe L. Schafer
Chapman W. Fowler
North
Columbia Heights
Emma A. Hodges
Charles A. Peters
Thirteenth
Fourteenth
Appleton Cady Et Ax
Arthur F. Wood
Wisconsin Avenue
International Realty and Development Company
Andrew W. Carrico
Sixth
Seventh
Jessie S. Hersey
John
Wagner
T Street
Bertha ©. Abdenathy
Garfield A
Tenth Street
Edward J. Hannan
James W. Henkel
G Streete
Irene A. Mattingly
Frederick W. Frestag
Effingham Place
Emily
Cook
Lincoln Memorial Congregational Temple
Petworth
Joshua W. Carr
D. Cox
Massachusetts Avenue
Mary A. Murray
Jeremiah
Mary Broderick
Aquara
Lanier Herighte
J. Roland Walton
Grace I. Walton
Barry Farm
Richard M. Parker
John H. Holmes
Loulea
Louis A. Proctor Et al
Lucien W. Powell
Robert M. Mortikon
Loula A. Proctor
Wth
Robert H. Featherstone
Harriet C. Coates
W. Wilberforce Thomas
Maryland Avenue
Gertrude A. H. Clerke
Maria H. Borches
Hanover Place
William B. Upperman
Daniel
Bridget Doody
Chichester Hampton B. Woodyard
Margaret McEwan
Eleventh Street
Herman R. Howenstein
Glisten
Anna
Price
Brookland
Nellie CG. Upham
Mamie E. Palmer
South
Kenilworth
Bernard G. Brown
William and
Matilda Watson
Linwood Heights
John W.gleenan
Fannie Shamley
South Carolina Avenue
Thornton Carusi
James A. Clark
M Street
Matilda M. Backer
Hyances J. Leary
Pckington
Agnes
D. Adams
Edward L. Mills
Coleman Park
Charlea J. Valley
Julia M. Green
Charles S. West
University Heights
William L. Lanning
Harry Darton
W. Henry Walker
William S. Hume
Anne Jenness Miller
H &Street
Twelfth
James A. Duffy
Peter J. Bennett
Samuel G. Kirby, Jr
Ida W. Doniphan
Deeds of Trust for numerous city squares and parks
Property liens recorded across many blocks including Squares 1183 1178 1033 and 263 with trust deeds securing sums from 600 to 6500 dollars. Notes show multiple lenders trustees and borrowers such as National Savings and Trust Company Washington Loan and Trust Company and Fourteenth Street Savings Bank. Terms include 2 year to 5 year periods at 5 to 6 percent with semiannual or quarterly payments and mentions of blocks Pettworth Asbury Park and Chichester along with associated property lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda EH. Agnew
National Savings and Trust Company
American Security and Trust Company
Appleton Cady Et al
Lawrence Hutty
Wiliam H. Wahly
Arthur F. Wood
Jeremiah Broderick
Wharton E. Lester
Michael J. Colbert
National Permanent Building Association
John H. Holmes
John L. Massey
R. M. Parker
John
Wagner
Samuel . Walker
Michael ¥. Weller
LHS Building and Loan Association
Square
Louis A. Proctor
James W. Henkel
Thomas W. Stubblefield
Garfield A. Gtreat
Fourteenth Street Savings Bank
Frederick W. Freitag
Frank A. Jones
Alfred D. Smith
Irene A. Mattingly
Chichester
Margaret McEwan
George MM. Emimerich
Douglass
Mackall
Washington
Permanent Building Association
Clinton C. Price
H. RB. Howenstein
Fred W. Reeves
Edgar BE. Richardson
TL. Square
Mary E. Stephenson
Floyd E. Davis
Llaences I. Geesford
da N. Smith
James A. Clark
J. Clarence Price
Harry M. Packard
Citizens” Bavings Funk
George MH. Franklin Et W
Thomes Walker
George F. Collins
Julia R. Hall
Frances J. Leary
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Equitable Cooperative Building Association
Harriet Davis
John Ae Ae
Real estate security liens listed for various properties and sums
A series of mortgage and security transfers are recorded, naming B Larner, John 4 Hamilten, Washington Loan and Trust Company, and multiple others. Amounts range from 60 to 14 000 dollars with terms from 1 to 7 years and interest 5 or 6 percent, semiannual payments. Properties include COLEMAN PARK, SQUARE 1902, CHICHESTER, and other numbered lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Larner
John
Hamilten
Xecure
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Coleman Park
Channes
West Et al
Ralph D. Quinter
J. Walter O'Boile
Rack Creek Land Company
Coleman
Julia M. Green
Square
Peter J. Bennett
Alex H. Bell
Frank P. Madigan
Philip Kehwarts
Chichester
Edwin G.inger
Samuel G. Klroy
Olympic Program Announced For Stockholm Meet
Chicago March 2 announcement outlines the fifth Olympiad program to be held in Stockholm next year. New events and rules include left and right hand throws, javelin and shot put updates, and lawn tennis with target shooting beginning June 30. Real athletic events start July 7 with the 100 meters, wrestling features, water events, and track and field, culminating in the marathon on July 16 at a 4.8 mile distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Stockholm
Sweden
Track and Feld
Jockeys Sign Agreements with Belmont and Hildreth
Jockey Eddie Dugan has signed to ride for August Belmont this year at a salary of 8000 dollars and Carroll Shilling is tentatively engaged to ride for S C Hildreth. Dugan was advised to stay in the United States over a European offer. Shilling awaits notification to begin at Sheepshead Bay where Hildreth horses wintered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Hildreth
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Hungary
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Virginia
Johnson
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
John M. Johnson
Thomas J. Fannon
Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Corporation
G. William Ramsaty
3. K. M. Norton
Howard W. Smith
H. D. Kirk
W. J. Boothe
Washington Southern Railway
Willard Dade
Orange
Union Station
Dade
Cannaday
New Real Estate
Francis F. Marbury
Samuel L. Monroe
Harrison Simpson
South Alfred Street
Manassas
Alexandria Hospital
R. Lee Wilkins
Cora L. Howe
Pendleton Street
P. P. Phillips
St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church
Sharon Church Cemetery
Fairfax County
Rif
Ohhurive
Poison
W. B. Williams
Mule
Man
Southern Railway
Armstrong Suit Friendly
Peace Congress
Roosevelt
Library of
Automobile Literature
Louis Abernathy
Oklahoma
New New York
Col. Roosevelt
Africa
Theodore Roosevelt
Union League Club
Goodyear
Frisco
Court of Appeals
Davis Va
H. B. Davis
C. R. Wilson
Tribby
Hawkins
Boyd —Collins, Hemans
Brewert
Shoemeker Company
Va. Muncey
Davis—Lambert
Adriaans
Dill
Giesefforde
O' Donoghue
Hitton
Rackey
Pedgett
Ve. Antikamata Chemfest Company
Wilson
Justice Gould
Dennia
Monolith Steel Company
Plaintif
Wilson & Lesh
A. R. Serven
Dowell
Bartenaie
Beethovens
Schumanns
C. W. Owen
Gordon & Gordon
Fagemac
Robert A. Seidel
Au- Schaefer
Ward
F. A. Fen- Larch
Ning
Sunwold - Beck Va
Beck
Con- Machier
W. C. Balderaton
M. J. Colbert
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Ridor
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Smoot
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Michell Mayden
Branford
Ricketts
Ant Bowen
Bowen
Laskey
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Fotals
Hopkins
Ellerponewig
Kitehead
Whitehead
Jymé & Gardiner—Lambert
Richardson Vs. Fidelity and Casualty Foe
Calvert—Carr, Peyser &Taylor
Reeder
Williamson—Moore & Siddong
Herdman
Bellys
Bell
O'Brien
Carusi & Jones, Delavigne
McDonough
Circuit Court
Jaales Anderson
Pelaugal
Capital Traction Company
Ritomneys
He Rose
Spalding
Fendant’s Attorneys
Hamilton, Colbert, Yerkes
Buckler
Hamilton, Chiswall
Levy
Kautenberg Va
Souder
Rae
Glitlogs
Saae
Ealley
Watton
Paughner
Teats Attorneye
George C. Gertman
John Underwood
Ridout
Murfock
Seer Gesets No. & Fleming Vé& Capital Traction Company
Webb Perry & Son
Duckpin League
Yack
Hinton
Abk White
Whhummers
Congressionela
Herbert
Hoeter
Ee Maharte Adamere
Brandennae
Burg & Brandenburg
Ce Alzman Va. Cameron
Plaintin
Underwood
L. P. Loving Brancom
Ana “H. Winship Wheatley
Ator
Neys
W. C. Prentiss
Security Trust Company
Normandi Si Og
Planitta
George Neis
Jams
Prantins
Navy
Cambinsionerr
Dyrenforth
Guardian Ad Litem
Awageart
William
Henry
Dennis
Tel. McManun Ve
Interwr
Petit
H. M. Friend
Abert
William Hrabe & Co
Plaintitre
Joh W. Yerken
Brosnan
Colonial League
Cls
Ataey
Pilgrim Manhattans
Mattens
Welser
Hillon Georgetown
Tennallytown Schrader
Railway Company
Lambert
Darling- Burhans
Poston
Washington Post Company
Henderson
Carter, Brooke
Hamilton
Sykn
Wheatley
Moser
Meyer
King & King
van Senden
Watson
Dayia
Gillott
Lambert & Yeatman
Thoms
Moore
Latimer
Lesh
Charleston
W. Va
State Department of Roads
Julius Selinter
Clabaugl
Hearsiny
Criminal Court NO
Clabaugh
Greenberry Howard
Benjamin Howard
Rawson Williams
Grand Sur- Jeeny
W. G. Gardiner
Revitto & Strokirch
Neumeyar Company
H. Boyd
Lr P. Loving
Caroline
Waters
Witfied
George H. Sullivan
Henrietta Dunn
Areck
Sloman & Lerch
Mandamus Clark
Will Fleq
Irving Willamson
William F. Bernard Et al
aAttorney
Burton Macatee
Rebekeh B. Hornsby
Raphael A Capsilear
B. Jobnson
White Oak Coal Company
James H. Rode
J. L. Smith
Charles B.mcmanus
Richard A. Ballinger
Secretary of the Interior
Mandamus
H. Im. Friend
George Carrington
Norton Manufacturing Company
Edmund Hhs, Jr
T. M. Watson
T. A. Beckett
John L. Watson
Herman W. van Senden
Davia
Silegp Square
EH. Thomes
Ab, Duvall
L. L. Perkins We Bond
Santa Fe
Read
Pasader
California
Chicago- Kansas
San Diego
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Fred Harvey
Geo. C. Dillard
New York City
J. H. Ebersole
St. N. Ww
Ford
St. N. W
Century
Century Tire CO
14Th
R Sts. N. W
Dayton
Meridian Sales Co
John A. Lutz
16Th St. Nw
Imperial Motor CO
Matheson
Oakland
Everitt
Columbus Electric
POPE
Hartford
Pope Auto CO
147Th ST
Steele
Selby CO
Ste. Uw
Cook & Stoddard Co
H St. N. W
Bergdoll
Bergdoll Motor Sales Agency
Frank G Fickling CO
Annaseneio Enn
Stearns
Zell Motor Car CO
Jones Kessler Rubber Tire CO
E-M-F
Flanders
Commercial Auto and Supply Co
Wee
Buick Motor Co
Connecticut Ave
David S. Hendrick
Barnard Motor Car Company
4Th St
Hinds Auto CO
Roman Automobile Co
NL W
Philadelphia
Apperson
Regal Emerson & Orme
Beret
Dutrhutellone Mato
McIntyre
the Stiles CO
Hich St
C. Ticai
Cork Age
N. Theo. Barnes
St. N. J
Moon
Firestone
Colombia
Motor Sales CO
Eae A Sass
Chalmers-Detroit
Apply Zeil Motor Car Co
Maxwells
Columbias Gas and Electric
United Motor Washington CO
74Th St
Imperial Motor Compan
American Taxicab CO
L Street
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