Secretary Cortelyou Orders Silence Over Subtreasury Thefts
Chicago report says Secretary Cortelyou took personal charge of the subtreasury theft investigation amid a push to recover 173000 and restore public confidence. He ordered officials and a suspended clerk to refrain from discussing the case, while subtreasurer Boldenwreck and Fitzgerald declined interview requests as doors to the outer corridor remained locked and reporters waited for official updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Chicago
Cortelyou
Treasury
Lne
Teller Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Boldenwreck
Secretary of the Treasury
Boldenwreck Mkewise
Cambridge runs aground in fog near Nolle Plast
The British steamship Cambridge of the Great Eastern Railway, with forty five passengers and fifty crew, grounded this morning on Nolle Plast in a fog near Flushing Hovland. It later floated off the sand bank and proceeded to Antwerp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flushing
Hovland
Cambridge
Great Eastern Railway Company of London
Obituary notices and funeral details from March 1907
Multiple death notices and funeral plans listed for March 6 to 9, 1907. Includes births, marriages, and interment details for individuals such as Francis HaMeron Randolph and Cassia A Black, with funeral services at residences and churches in Washington area. Several entries specify ages, residences, dates, times, and burial locations at Mount Olivet or Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander H. Black
Cassia A. Black
Burke
Dear
Kathaleen B
Matthew
Delia
Harney
Iate
Caton
Mary C
James and
Catherine Caton
Myrtle Street
St. Aloysius
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Cohen
Mately
New York City
Fannie
Levi and
Helena Cohen
Ftowers
Flynn
Michael ‘J. Elynn
Congressional Cemetery
Trlonda
Ler
Ada
Ber
Thomas W
Virginia G. Fowler
Gibbon
Bree
Aphington Barracks
D. . Gibbon
U. A
St. Margaret's ‘Church
Connecticut Avenue
Bangor
Piacee
Herbert Scott Staith
Arington
Aiber
M Street Northwast
Christine
Henry Kaiser
Julius A. Kaiser
U. SN
Robert H. Kaiser
Edward T. Kaiser
Willea Manitugt
Annie
Harrison
Fourth’ Street
Northeest
St. Antony's Church
Brookland
Rount Olivet
Tyler
William C
Sarah F. Tyler
A- Street
Aaron 9
K Conn
Loot Moscow University Bombing and Plot to Hang Count Witte
A daring hold up at Moscow University ends with seven attackers taking $20,000 and killing a police sergeant as police surround the campus. In Warsaw a bomb hits a government high school, while in Lodz a funeral escort clashes with bystanders. The Tsarist regime suppresses a monastery paper and a call to hang Count Witte circulates. St. Petersburg officers are told to arrest any Douma haranguers.
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Moscow
Warsaw
Poland
Prince Ateutynski
Nea
Lodz
Cherkanskij
Holy Bynoé
St. ‘Petersburg
Siader
Count Witte
Red
Kremlin
Berlin
Belgian Cabinet Set to Quit Over Internal Affairs Vote
Brussels march 7 the Belgian cabinet plans resignation upon king leopold's return after an adverse vote on internal affairs the move follows a near decisive challenge to government leadership by ministers seeking stability amid political strife
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Brussels
Leopold
Funeral directors and embalmers directory listing
A dense OCR of funeral homes and embalmers with addresses and phone numbers in Washington area. Entries include Thos R Nalley and Son, Harvey's Sons, Mitchell's Son, W R Speare, Schmidt, Ostello, Riley, Geier's Sons, Wright Co, J William Lee, Sardo, Zurhorst, Hindle and Bayliss among others with street addresses and contact numbers.
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R. Nalley & Son
Armi Ith Street
Telephone
R. F. Harvey's Sons
Fourteenth ST
Chagel
John M. “Mitchell
Phone East
R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Mar
John R. Wright CO
Ind
Eeabalmers
Tanthuw
North 47
J. William Lee
Pennsylvania
Avs
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Modern Chapel
Eorge
Zurhorst
Fovera Partlow
East Capitost
Hindle & Bayliss
Sth
H NW
Bribery Claims Tether War Vote in Senate Report
Special cable dispatch cites Havana and Madrid sources asserting U S senators were bribed to back war on Spain. Telegraph and Diario de Mariana claim official proofs reside in Havana archives. Reportedly the bribery amount exceeded five million dollars, with intermediaries and the Cuban ministry implicated.
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Washington Post
sLondon
Mar
Madrid
Telegraph
Havana
Death in Italy's cabinet sparks superstition and illness
Special Cable Dispatch from Rome reports the death of Signor Gallo, Italy's Minister of Justice, from syncope. Massimini, the Minister of Finance, is said to be dying after a stroke. The cabinet has suffered multiple incapacities and deaths, fueling fears of the evil eye among leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weahington
Rome
Signor Gallo
Justice
Synpe
Public Instruction
press“Deputies
Anit
Signor Massimini
Finance
Signor’ Gallo
Massimini
Gloutt Passenges
Hig
Tis
Signor Tittoni
Haa
Stenor Qiantagouro
Ancient Tombs Unearthed At Ancona Italy
Workmen uncover two ancient tombs during hospital foundation work in Ancona Italy. The tombs date to the third century before Christ and contain silver vases, gold earrings, emeralds, gold rings, and carved stones. Archeological orders call for further search of the antiquities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancona
Italy
Italian Nobleman Bosdari Accused of Forging Morgan Name
Rome reports Count Bosdari faces trial March 10 for alleged forgery of J Pierpont Morgan’s name during 1903 London game art transactions. London businessmen reportedly lost about 150000 pounds. the count vanished soon after the alleged acts and has not been located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jep. Morgan
Rome
Agaist
Faurice de Iosdari
Ecount
Forcerieg
Sailor Scheller Detains Crowd With Revolver at 111th Street
In New York a sailor Charles Scheller halted a crowd at 111th Street and Third Avenue by firing a warning shot and forcing fifteen men to dance in place as he fired at their feet. Police arrived, disarmed him with a billy, and found discharged cartridges.
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New
Ali
Scheller
Bolles
Billy
Bride Drew The Line Special to The Washington Fest
Greenswich Connecticut March 7 The town clerk’s office records show a secret marriage on February 21 at the residence of Justice Benjamin J Scholermann Mount Vernon residents Percival IT Johnson and Pearl M Crougs both divorced were married The couple appeared at Judge George Darcher’s home after nine o’clock at night The bride refused a bedside marriage preferring another justice at Scholermann’s residence
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Washington
Greenswich
Conn
Pércival
Johnson
Pearl M. Crougs
Mount Vernon
Benjamin J. Scholermann
George Darcher
Scholermann
Ohio Man for President Declares for Primary Reform at Banquet
Special to The Washington Post from Miles Ohio March 7 Harry M Daugherty, principal speaker at the W W Club banquet, urges primary reform and predicts Roosevelt will be the leading Republican. Two hundred representatives of the Nineteenth Congressional district attend as he cites two Ohioans in the Cabinet and calls for a conservative continuation of current policies. The State party will back a primary election law to let Republican voters express candidate preferences, praising merit over machine backing.
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Washington
Miles
Ohio
Harry M. Daugherty
Ww. Club
Fairbanke
Foreker
Roosevelt
Two Ride Rail Car To City In Fearful Escape
A man and woman boarded a vestibuled Philadelphia express at Nanticoke and rode eight miles to Wilkes-Barre in bitter cold without attracting attention. The tower operator alerted train staff and the pair were stopped upon arrival. they refused to give their names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkenbarre
Mauntderitl
Nanticoke
Wilkedbarre
Englemere Lodge Fire Destroys Priceless Artifacts
London March 7 Englemere near Ascot the residence of Sir William Miller was burned today with contents valued at pounds. Among losses were Zuchero's Mary Queen of Scots portrait valued at £2000 and three Titans along with Persian carpets. Sir Williams house in Yarne b ire burned in 1887 with losses around £18000. this fire caused partial injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Englemare
Ascot
Wile Miler
Zuchero
Mary -Quéen
William
Yarnebire
Englepiere’ Lodge
Turkey Girds For Recognition Of U. S. A. Aid Plans
Istanbul dispatch reports Turkey pressing for earlier official U S recognition of missionary and schooling aid. A ministerial committee revisits a three year old accord with the American Embassy and endorses its terms. Ambassador Lefehman rejects reopening discussion on the details, delaying settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Mar
United States
Turkey
Acrangeil
Sittan
Lefehman
Storm at Sea Delivers Ice Wrapped Voyage on Sarnia
On a brutal Atlantic crossing the liner Sarnia battled a fierce squall with thunder and ice thick enough to coat the decks. Officers described it as the most peculiar weather event seen, delaying arrivals south of Hatteras as 48,9000 cases of bananas needed careful handling and warehousing before onward freight transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sarnia
Hatteras
Stedmer
Patti
Mail packing charge reported by railroads in the South
An Atlanta Journal story picked up by the Washington Post says the Treasury is weighing mail north of the Ohio River. Railroads report heavy extra mail cars at transfer points in five divisions. Thousands of sparse newspaper samples were sent as class matter, causing floods in Georgia Alabama and South Carolina. The government weighers appeared at transfer points.
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Wishington ‘Post
Atlanta
Atlanta Journal
Treasury
United States
Ohio Rivers
Georisia
Alabama
Carolina
Ohio River
Soower
Seton
Sthata
Georgia
Reading Stock Market Fluctuations Amid Harriman Interest
Fragmented OCR notes describe Reading stock activity with Harriman figures present. Prices opened at 122 and slid to 118 3 4 while highs reached 124 3 8 as activity in Northern Pacific and other issues drew attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Harrimas
Reading
Northern Pacific
Omarkek
Union
Pres
Ohio
Nebraska Passes Passenger Fare Bill Across State Lines
A fragmented Nebraska state legislative report notes passage of a 2 cent per mile passenger fare bill affecting rates for travel within Nebraska and extended to related railroad routes. It cites approval by the house in Springfield and mentions various rail lines and proposed rates including one way and round trip options for home seekers and excursions.
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Oman
Nebr
Mar
Nebraska
The
Union
Badttle
Igago
Burlington
Quincy
Missouri
Pacific
Chicago
Rockclic
Hagenta
Springfield
Rochester Telephone Firm Sale Admission Revealed
At a hearing in this city, Joseph A Lawson disclosed a contract showing United States Independent Telephone Company of Rochester would transfer stock and securities to American Telephone and Telegraph Company. Frederick P Fish, Bel Telephone president, said absorption aims to improve public service.
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Albeny
N. Yi
Mar
United States
Independent
Telephone Company
Rochester
American
Tele‘phone and Telegraph Company
Joseph A. Lawson
Frederick P.fish
Bel Telephone Company
Japanese School Bill Debated in California Senate
March 18 report shows the California Senate again discussing a measure by Senator Caminetti to decide the discontinuance of separate Japanese schools by a public vote in the city where the schools are located. The measure was defeated 12 to 0 while Caminetti gave notice of information desired. The jumbled text mentions SUE LAPDEOG and unrelated lines about confirmations.
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Cal
Mar
California Senate
Caminetti
Nighttime Heist Report With Missing Alarm Clocks
Police inquiry follows a late night theft at a Quinn store where a jewelry bargain day ended with a mystery. Detectives noted a small clock and a music box among the contraband while twenty watches were reported stolen from the scene. The suspect, described as a hurried man, was taken to the station for questioning.
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FBI
Quihnee
T. Hendle
Dame
Ander Quinn
Aed
Kaiser Menaced by Maniac at Imperial Concert
Special Cable Dispatch from Washington Mar 7 reports a madman tried to attack the Kaiser during a royal concert in the palace grand hall. An orchestra member flagged the threat, the Kaiser was protected by attendants, the assailant was seized and handed to police. Putnam Griswold, the American bass, applauded the artists.
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Washington Pont
Berlin
Mar
Richard Straus
Kaiser
Putnam Griswold
Basso
Wap
Amiade
Dentist Adolph Stein Accused Of Assault In Suit
New York March 7 Adolph Stein a dentist of 65 Central Park West stood before Justice Brady and a jury in Supreme Court trial term in a suit by Rose M Chambers seeking damages for alleged wrongful arrest and malicious prosecution. Chambers claims Stein struck beat dragged her during May 25 dental work and she was taken to a precinct by a policeman and discharged. Stein denies the charge stating she agreed to pay $90 for nine gold crowns and fled when he offered to accompany her to the bank for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Adolph Sterm
Central Park Wear
Brady
Supreme Court
Rose M. Chambers
Alexander S. Hacon
Chambers
Stein
Net
Seeley J. Brownell
Twenty-sixth
Mayo
Licensed to Marry Many Couples in Virginia Notices
A garbled list appears to record marriage licenses granted in Petersburg Virginia and surrounding areas. Names include James H Knowles Emma Newberser Charlotte Millard and others with ages and officiants such as Rev McGuigan McLaughlin Bristol Jarvis.
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Iagren Sl. Finks
Peggle McLeod
Petersburg
Thomas
McGuigan
James H. Knowles
Emma
Newberser
Domea J. Eric
Jona T. van Sickler
Greet Palle
Charlotte Millard
Colvin Rup
J. B._ McLaughlin
Philip Brand
Annie Shannon
Frank M. Bristol
Welter GC. Conaway
Lula L. Scarlet
J. B. McLaughlin
Calvin Bready
Gak Daie
Cara- Me B. Reeve
Orangeville
Ganda
William F. Locke
Robert Coates
Laura Moors
Deaths reported in healthe office records March 6 1207
A list of individuals with ages and addresses appears, including James Brady age 34 and John Kagan age 24, Mary Skelley 3 years, Fritz Ingerliet 3 years, Loftus J Parkar 60, Rudolph Eichhorn 84, Maggie Waller 42, Elizabeth A. Conner 60, Amnie A. Hennecy 6, and others. The document cites numerous names, ages, and street locations, indicating a compiled death record from the health office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaths
James $ Brady
John Kagan
Mary M. Skelley
Miner L. Thompson
Sherman
Fritz Ingerliet
Va. Ave
James Garvey
Morgan Et
Loftus
J. Parkar
Hosp
Rudolph Eichhorn
Maggie Waller
St. Ne
Mebel D. Anderson
Tor
Mary F. Mero
Elizaheih A. Conner
J. Eve. Aw
Amnie A. Hennecy
Frank Z. Freeman
St. Aw
Levenia Henderson
Spring St
Ae Rose Flizhue
OE Reuben, Smith
Mary Diggs
F. Janson
St. Rw
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Balderwreck
Channel
Randolph
Mia
Francis
HaMeron Randolph
Tokalon Wine Co
14Th Street
Northwest
Geo. C. Shaffer
Lith
Eve
President Roosevelt
Pach Bros
Oyster Bay
Archie
White House
Loot Moscow University
Kiil
Adolph. J. Schippert
Etobalmer
Chapel Tor
Riley
Embattver
D.st
East AM
Frank Geier
Telephonie Gali North
Senate
Spain
Bosdari
Bride
Daugherty
Thoms
Weld
Englemere
Lodge Burns
William Miller
Wii
Superior
Guieen Pheeons & Co.” Stuxtas of
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cotLang
Frick
Wall Street
Hone Deal
Bell
California
Sue Lapdeog
G. H. Mumm
BRUT
District of Columbia
District of
Congress
Parun 3
Saumuas
E. M. Rikey
C.F. Wood
Gwen Owen
Chas. W. Bee
Carter
Sprigg Poole
United. S A
Wanless Shiswell
Richard BH
Claughton
Charles Hala Devi
Charles A. Douglas
B. J. Dulaney
FEC
Abia
Creedym
Fulton
Andrew Glass
A. Kite
William H.martin
Frank P. Milburn
Daniel N. Morgan
B. Midyatte
aT.tin
Beran A
D.C
Tele
Opeson Nordseinger
Wit
H. Martin
South Trimble
Jeral
Senetenneessament
Veereeanss Treagurer
Willam L. Penfield
J. Sprigg Poole
A I
Beet
Charles We Tv
Franklin Sonnelder
Presley M. Rixey
South Trimbia
Harry Wardman
M. A Winter
Charles E. Wood
Main 244
Maniac
Uo Royal Palace
Healte Office Record
Europe
Scrubb & Co., Ltd
Greenwich Street
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