Governor on hunt human dragnet proposed in Delaware
Three developments in the Marvin mystery dominate Dover reports as Gov. Lea arrives with an urgency to find the missing four year old. Private detectives seek 400 volunteers to form a human dragnet around Kitts Hammock while Standish travels to Jersey City. Detectives question the Marvin household, scrutinize letters, and press for broader inquiries into the family history as woods near the farm are combed for clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware Bay Shore
Jersey City
Agein
Washington Post
Dover
del. Mary
Marvin
Kitts
Gov. Lea
Dr. Marvin
Myles Standish
Standish
Ann
Frederick Murphy
Lea
Wilmington
Hunt
New York
Sioux City
Iowa
Marvins
Ie Mae
Kep
Tam
Agnuen
Murphy
Marvis
Strang Ore
Healtieg Dept. of
Union Trust
Disappearance of Horace Marvin Sparks Public Search
The case unfolds with Horace Marvin missing and detectives pursuing a woman seen with a child in Dover. Letters from the boy’s mother describe fears of abduction and the family’s turmoil. An eyewitness in Jersey City reports seeing the boy with a woman at a trolley station, triggering renewed pursuit.
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Bunich
Jersey City
Nod
Mar
Edward Duddy
Morgan Street
This City
Horace Marvin, Jr
Dover
Del
Pennsylvania Railroad Terminal
Dundy
Greenyfile
Pennsylvania Raily
Pennsylvania
Duddy
Repeals Irish Crimes Act Dominates Commons Debate
London March 18 The House of Commons debated and passed by 252 to 83 a motion by Michael Hogan to repeal the Irish Crimes Act. Unionist speakers opposed while Chief Secretary Birrell said the act would be dead and buried and formally repealed soon. Government to back Hogan and pursue measures to empower tenant restoration and land acquisition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Michael H. Hogan
Theperary
R. Cherry
Ireland
R. Barry
Birrell
Hogan
Eyster
Cat Sets Off False Alarm In New York House
Mrs. John H. Parker reports burglars at 24 East Sixty-second Street and alarms East Sixty-seventh Street station. Fire crews rush to Parker home to find windows lit and a staircase ablaze with light. Culprit turns out to be a household cat clawing burglar alarm wires while hunting a mouse.
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Washington Post
New York
John H. Parker
East Sixty-second Street
East Sixty-seventh Street
Sergi
Lehr
Ashley
Parker
Parker Palace
Raphael picture found in Belgium believed to be Holy Family
A recently discovered painting in Belgium is believed to be Raphael's The Holy Family. Brought to London, the work was examined by Oxford professor C. J. Holmes and Roger Fry, who deem it genuine and suggest it may have been designed by Raphael and executed by Baldassare Peruzzi.
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London
Belgium
Raphael
C. J. Holmes
Slade
Oxford
Roger Fry
Theis
Lfe
Deverthélers
Fry
Baldassare Peruzzi
Rome
Laide
Rapase
Farmegina
St. Peter's
Lam sdorf Sinking Report From San Remo Italy
Special Cable reports from San Remo Italy that Count Lamsdorff once Russian foreign minister is said to be sinking after eight years of illness. The notice appears in The Washington Post edition with buyers and renters of real estate listed by Stone Fairfax in New York.
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Washington Post
San Remo
Italy
Count Lamedorff
Jehe
Stone & Fairfax
New Vane
Preacher in Slums Tells Court Tale of Slumming Night
In New York a clergyman identifying as William H. Mears assistant at St Matthew's Eighty Fourth Street was jailed after a chase through a Seventh Avenue illicit resort. He and two women faced detectives Hurzing and Smackert with claims of assault and attempted robbery. Magistrate Steinert later discharged Mears after hearing his account of being attacked while investigating alleged vice. Ida Williams was sent to the workhouse after testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
William H. Mears
St. Matthew's Protestant Episcopal Church
Eighty Fourth Street
Columbus Avenue
Jefferson Market Court
Seventh Avenue
Hurzing
Smackert
Hussey
Ida Wiliams
Mamie Emerson
Hareing
Willams
Gaid
Hurning
Mr. Mears
Hupzing
Tim
Mears
Bt. Matthew's
Arthur H. Jadgang
J. W. Co. Crawford
Steinert
Emerson
Ida Williams
Ida Willams
Meara
Magistrate Frees Slumming Suspect After Court Confession
The man known as Mears explains he was slumming to learn about the city and claims expeditions of that kind are nothing new to his congregation. He, with his wife, left the court and returned home at 69 West Seventy-first Street, where Mrs. Mears met reporters. He describes himself as about thirty years old, tall and dark with sharp features, and says he goes anywhere and everywhere without care for others opinions. He says his sermons at St Matthew's justify his actions and that his wife questions park recreation while he pursues these expeditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seghis
Mr. Mears
West Seventy-first Street
Train in river sinks engine and five cars with three men drowned
A rapid rise of Deer Creek near Harnarsville Pennsylvania caused a railroad bridge on the West Penn line to collapse as an eastbound freight entered the second pier. Engineeer J D Mieg sel l, fireman W C Cantwell and brakeman J M Johns were swept away and drowned, with a freight car carried downstream over a quarter mile. The bridge failure left a damaged county bridge and the river flowing high.
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Pittsburg
Mar
Deer Creek
Harnarsville
Weat, Penn
J.D. Miegsell
Allegheny
Cantwell
Fremary
Darlington
Johns
Freeport
Girl hurt at Dowie's bier in Zion City crowd
Chicago report details Rachel Fisher twenty six seriously injured at John Alexander Dowie's bier. while touching the hem of his shroud for healing she walked then fell on stairs and was bruised. many others sought relief by touching the hem during the day. Also a note about an educational contest entry deadline in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rachel Fisher
John
Alexander Dowie
Zion City
Miss Fisher
Tom
Mob Attacks and Police Crackdown Amid City Strike
Louisville March 18 Two major clashes during a street railway strike broke at Fourth and Jefferson as a cab driver blocked a car and fought with police. crowd attempts to free the arrestee led to heavy police action and numerous arrests. A second incident at Seventh and Math involved strikebreakers from St Louis and an express car with missiles injuring several inside. Dozens were arrested, no serious injuries, and traffic moved only lightly. A strike committee and business leaders prepared to meet with hopes of resuming the walkout. Mayor Barsh ordered 100 extra officers.
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Louisville
Fourth
Jefferson
Maotormen
A.cary Road
St. Louis
Atrikera
Barsh
Death House Bill Passes Electrocution Act in Several States
Fragmented report notes a law named the death house electrocution act passing, with references to Rome Medated place Virginia Hot Springs Partor Car Chesapeake and Ohio lines. Mentions train schedules, parlor car in Washington and Hot Springs, plus contest details and catalogues available at a publication office.
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Be &T
Rome
Virginia
Chesapeake
Ohio
Washington
Bank President McDowell Shoots Self at Canton Home
Horace G. McDowell president of the Farmers Bank of Canton shot and killed himself at his country home north of Canton. He was a noted breeder and buyer and had opposed a proposed state bank inspection law. The bank appeared closed to the public following his death.
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Canton
Ohio
Horace G. McDowell
Farmers' Bank of
Ianiner
Sean
McDowell
James A." Rilce
Oilié
Farmers' Bank
H.G. McDowell
Gowan Burn Tramp Steamer Runs Aground Off Long Island
A British tramp steamer named Gowan Burn ran her nose into the sand off the south shore of Long Island in fog. Captains feared no immediate danger yet relief efforts by life savers were hampered by heavy seas and signals were not observed.
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Gowanburn
Long Island
Ter
Board to require eyeglasses for deficient students
A planned board action at a December meeting will determine which students need eyeglasses due to vision issues. The majority indicated that at least 390 children across elementary classes may be affected by the decision.
Witnesses in Eddy Case Sharply Questioned in Boston
In Boston on March 13, 1913, counsel for plaintiffs warns he will call many witnesses and even reporters linked to Christian Science affairs. If witnesses refuse to testify in Concord, he may press for Massachusetts or Federal court action. Frederick W. Peabody predicts Mrs. Eddy will dominate heated proceedings as both sides press for evidence in the Eddy matter.
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Washington Post
Boston
Mass
Chandler
Legiso
Supreme Court to hear railways liability case in April
Information reaches the Interstate Commerce Commission that Judge Trisber of the District Court in Arkansas has upheld the constitutionality of the employers liability law in Henry Splain vs. The Louis and San Francisco Railway. The ruling, alongside Judge Hanford’s Washington decision, marks a strong contrast to Evans and McCall, as the Attorney General Bonaparte seeks Supreme Court review to advance the case. The issue, crucial for interstate railroad workers, will be argued in April with the Court granting calendar priority.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Trisber
District Court ‘of the
United States
Arkansas
Lability Dew
Henry Splain
Louis
San” Francisco
Raltway
Cramer
Trieber
Congress
Hanford
Wester
Washington
Evans
McCall
Supreme Court of the United States
Bonaparte
Supreme Court
TITLED HOTEL MAN DIES
The Marquis de Croisie Richard de Logerot known as the Frenchman died of Bright's disease at the Hotel Raleigh New York. He owned the hotel at Fifth Avenue and Eighteenth Street and led a prominent life among elite Franco American circles. He married twice and is survived by his wife and an eighteen year old daughter with funeral arrangements set for Campbell's undertaking parlors.
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New York
Marquis de Croisie
Richard de Logerot
Bright
Raleigh
Broadway
Marquis
Napies
Marquis Français
Naples
Zant
de Logerot
Rome
Paris
Helene de Sinieinikorr
Blanche Havel
Philadelphia
Fifth Avenue
Eighteenth Street
Lnogerot
Campbell
Twenty-third Street
Metcalf Heads South on Dolphin For a Cuba Cruise
Secretary of the Navy Metcalf leaves for Charleston aboard the Dolphin for a three week cruise through Cuban and Porto Rican waters. He is joined by Senator Flint and Cher Glover with other officials on a naval inspection of Guantanamo and Atlantic fleet exercises. The party will visit Havana San Juan and Guantanamo Bay as planned.
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Metcalf
Atlantic Coast Line
Charleston
Flint
California
Cher Glover
Riggs National Bank
Dolphin
Washington Navy Yard
Senator Hele
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Carter
Montana
Leon
Secretary of the Navy
Guantanamo
Cuba
Atlantic
Charles~ton
Havana
San ‘Juan
Porto Fico
Urat Point
Fire drills save 700 pupils as dog disrupts crowd
In New York on March 13 the Wekiness Post reports prompt action by a school principal and teachers evacuated 700 pupils from No. 2 Public School at Albany and Washington streets after a fire was discovered in the rear. Miss Edna Dalton played martial music to calm fears while officers recaptured a stray dog that bit a guard. the incident occurred during the orderly exit as the train schedule for the Chirges Limited is noted for Pittsburgh, Chicago and other cities.
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Wekiness Post
New York
Alphany
Washington Streets
Edna Dalton
Bishop
Hance
Bitig Bishop
Drop in Stocks Triggers 80 Million Loss Across Markets
A sweeping decline sends markets into a sharp retreat with an 80 million loss in asset values. Abroad, prices tumble as heavy liquidation pressures banks and wealthy traders suffer the heaviest losses amid rising money rates and broad commerce strain.
Wall Street Figures and Market Declines Brief
A stock market summary notes losses across major lines. Values declined by about 80 million dollars in the past year and an average decline per share of 5.10 dollars yesterday. References to Union Pacific Great Northern Northern Pacific Amalgamated Copper Chicago and Northwestern Canadian Pacific Baltimore and Ohio Atchison Southern Pacific Colorado Southern Pennsylvania MP are listed among rail and telegraph lines.
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Union” Pacific Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Amalgamated Copper
Chicago and Northwestern
Canadian Pacific
Baltimore
Ohio
Atchison Southern Pacific
Colorado
Pennsylvania
Market Panic Cuts Rail Stocks As Losses Mount
New York March 13 The average price of twenty railroad shares fell sharply in a panic session. The day featured unprecedented demoralization with heavy liquidation and no price support. Stocks such as Northern Pacific Union Pacific and Reading plunged, London selling influenced New York, and the market saw wide declines across major rail and industrials.
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Washington Post
New York
Great Northern
Owers
Northern Pacific
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Delaware
Lost Boy
Marvin Lad
Horace Marvin
New England
Hartford
Conn
Cat
Lamsdorff
Whipa the Detectives
Dowie
Anstreta
April Frill
Hare
Office of Publication
BANK
Canton ,Ohio
EDDY
Marquis de Croiste
Peacher
Piltaburg
Ohlo Seailroad
Chirges Limited
Pretsburg
Poim
Stoges
Wall Street
Berlin
Union Pacific
Hh Chlyee
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