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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1908
Page
41
Ellwood Flincurets, vice president of the Milion Trinitriumpans, shot himself at his home, leaving notes of distress over his financial affairs and his wife’s health. The tragedy occurs amid reports that his accounts at the Woon Trust Company remain in excellent shape.
Fragmentary OCR lists funeral directors and embalmers with addresses and phone numbers. Notable entries include SPHEARE Undertaker at 910 F Street NW, EMANA A PELARE and WM H SARDO & Co, and COSTELLO Funeral Ben at Northeast Flow. The text is garbled with altered names and unclear lines.
GEO C SHAFFER, FLORIST, listing at 2416 Vala 14th and Eye streets offers funeral designs of every description at moderate prices. Also advertises GUDE A2 1F at northwest and provides phone M. 4275 for inquiries.
The Union Trust Company stated noon that Mr Hance’s accounts are in excellent shape and that he has long been a faithful, if nervous, official. The note cites a severe past accident as intensifying his temperament and reiterates support for his role.
The Bliss Company, maker of torpedoes for the United States, faces a probe after Esser, a Brooklyn mechanic, is accused of trying to sell torpedo construction secrets to a foreign government. Investigators say the firm holds sensitive blueprints but the Navy reports the seized item lacks government secrets. Capt Kuhne and Detective Clemens pursue accomplices as the case unfolds.
On March 6 in Panama the canal crew removed 55 054 cubic yards from the Culebra Cut in eight hours using 48 steam shovels. Newspapers hail the extraordinary February totals and foresee canal opening ahead of schedule in celebration of Engineer Tacuc Col George W Gaetnais's visit to Washington.
A list of betrothals including Jon H Tyers and A Mabel HI of Atlanta with Irvine Liddle Maher and Jennie Smith, Rev J B McLaughiln. James Wo Coldamith and Jennie Hum phreys. Jesse C Lavey and Lillian F Mitchell. George Ro Carlisle and Pauth Brown. Joseph Piro and Mary Ambrose. Park M Steeder and Hazel Vo Wegner. James E Butler and Francis V Awerlcs. Rev WB Johnson. William Mason and Emma Hernstey. Rev Shelton Miver.
Health office record lists multiple deaths with ages and last known addresses. Entries include Louis Schmidt aged 72 of 702 7th St NW and Redfield Proctor aged 6 years at 1424 KH NW, plus other individuals across several streets and institutions, with ages ranging from 4 to 81. The fragmentary OCR reads like a local death register listing names, ages, and residences.
Nearly 10 000 people from all parts of Vermont gathered in a driving snow to honor United States Senator Redfeld Proctor. The funeral at Proctor Union Church began at 18 o clock with a special train bearing the body arriving at 2:45 pm. Security and civic rites included a simple service by Rev Dr H H Seaver and a burial in the Proctor mausoleum as flags flew at half mast.
Patrolman Churchill, while reporting by telephone, overheard a robbery and quickly located and arrested a suspect across the street carrying an overcoat with a certificate of deposit for 2670. The incident shows a rapid police response spurred by crossed wires.
Emma Goldman, asserting American citizenship, defended her status when questioned about deportation. Chicago officials warned they would clear Metropolitan Hall if she spoke, while hall owners were told licenses could be revoked for allowing her to address the crowd.
The Continental Trust Company of Baltimore filed in District Supreme Court a foreclosure suit against Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company for defaulted interest. The action accompanies other suits in states where the road operates, outlining its financial distress and inability to meet floating debt.
V H Simonson, a Yawman and Erbe salesman, vanished from Paterson New Jersey a week ago. He wandered Broadway in New York City with a blank mind, recovered his senses, reported to the Broadway branch, and telegraphed his wife promising safety. He recalled only $50 of cash while $150 remained missing from his pocket.
The text advises obtaining competent will advice to arrange disposition of future property. It suggests safeguarding assets and economical administration by appointing a responsible trust company as executor or choosing a co executor with a relative or business associate.
Waterbury Connecticut March six Montrezza a musician and his young son William died today from carbonic acid poisoning A six year old daughter was found nearly dead from the same cause The musician had been despondent and is thought to have given the acid to his children then killed himself The discovery was made by another daughter returning from school Mrs Montrezza was at work in a factory The young daughter’s face and mouth are badly burned but she is expected to recover Montreuxe had been out of work for several months
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