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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1907

Page

17

Dupeed Woman Robbed in Baltimore Marriage Plot

Ellen C. Mulcahy, of Washington, accuses Clarence M. Bryan and Warren Thompson of beating, robbing, and drugging her to obtain 1700 plus dollars with a forged marriage plan. Bryan, 31, denies the charge. Thompson, a race-track follower, remains at large after leaving Baltimore. The case centers on a planned wedding and a $1000 note, with police seeking Thompson and Bryan under arrest warrants.

Washington Post Baltimore Washington Warren Thompson Clarence M. Bryan Ellen C. Mulcahy Bryan Central Station Thompson Fourteenth Street Northwest Mulcahy G Street Northwest Miss Mulcahy

Baltimore robbery suspect Miss Mulcahy names Bryan and Thompson

Miss Ellen Mulcahy, once operator of a furnished room house at 56 G street northwest, says the two men who took her to Baltimore and money from her mother’s estate helped fund the alleged crime. At 729 Ninth street northwest Miss Marie Strickland recounts Mulcahy’s arrival on March 8 and the close pairing with Clarence Bryan and Warren Thompson, known as the Kid, as they planned an impending marriage and trip to Baltimore.

Mulcahy Bryan Thompson Baltimore Camden Station Court of Common Pleas Cardinal Gibbons Clay Street Alulealy Misa Mulcahy James Smith Ellen Mulcahy G Street Northwest Ninth Street Northwest

Bryan and Mason Accused in Munich Fire Insurance Conspiracy

Baltimore March 19. Oilm Bryan former United Surety Company president and Walter A Mason former treasurer and director faced grand jury on charges of conspiring to defraud Munich Fire Insurance Co of 49950 about 1908. Bail set at 3000 each. Mason now a national bank examiner. Bryan led United Surety until late 1908.

Bpeetal Washington Post Baltimore Oilm Harry M. Mason Commercial and Farmers’ Bank J. Markham Marshal New York Messrs. Bryan Mason Bryan Grand Weston National Bank United Surety Company Baltimore Clearing House Association Walter A. Mason Unitied Surety Company Ridzely Roosevelt Bons Parte Commercial and Farmers’ National Bank

Pope's Name Day Observed at St Peter's Church

Rome reports the Pope receiving the Catholic Club in St Peter's with flowers and congratulations on his name day. He thanked them and said their efforts against anti Catholic propaganda and a hostile press would succeed. He reviewed the palatine guard, attended recruit introductions, spent time with his sisters, and illuminations and fireworks marked the evening. Messages from around the world poured in.

Washington Post Rome St. Peter's Catholic Club Palatine Guard Belevedere Court Yard Partea

Divorce Granted to Mrs Hopkins in Rockville Circuit Court

Rockville Maryland March 18 Judge Wender son signed an absolute divorce decree for Busan Francis Hopkins from William B Hopkins on desertion grounds. The decree awards alimony of 300 dollars yearly. Both had resided at Sandy Spring in this county. Also reported Wilson Dallas Wallis of Forest Hill Baltimore MD won the Cecil Rhodes scholarship, will study at Oxford in October after Dickinson College victory.

Washington Peat Rockville Wenderson Busan Francis Hopkins Wiliam B. Hopkins Sandy Spring This County Spector van -Baltimore, Md Wilson Dallam Wallis Forest Hill Marford County Cecil Rhodes Maryland Oxford Wallis Dickinson Carlisle

Virginia Obituary Highlights From Winchester And Nearby

Virginia obituaries report Rebecca D. Lewis of Winchester aged 87 died at home after a long illness. She was born Miss Carpenter of Frederick County and long served at the Lutheran Church, nursing Confederate soldiers. Survived by three sons and four daughters. Nearby notices include Jacob M. Thorne, Roanoke area Republican county official, died at his residence. Emma Templeton of Salem died after appendectomy at Roanoke Hospital. Mrs. Erama Lee Colvin of Culpeper County died after brief illness, survived by husband and seven children among others.

Winchester Mar Rebecca D. Lewis Joanee Lewis Miss Carpenter Frederick County Lewis Lutheran Church Walls Church Jacob M. Thorne Here Republican County Committee Mary E. Roberts Thorne Roanoke Bmiss Emma Templeton Salem Roanoke Hospital W. FF. Templeton Fairfield Rockbridge County Fredericksburg Erama Lee Colvin John. M. Colvin Culpeper County Fivealsters

Trial Focuses on Bailey Linking to Willis Inmate Case

In Williamsburg, the Bailey murder or abduction trial continued as H. R. Hart testified Bailey woke him at midnight while a young woman sat nearby. Bailey allegedly kept Miss Lottie Willis, an asylum inmate, in ill health and hid her at Lee Hall before sending her to Grove. The case, also detailing Willis's asylum background, resumes tomorrow.

Williamsburg Bailey Tamate Washington Post J. Bailey Grove Lottie Willis Willem Washington Lee ‘Hall L. EB. Lucas Lee Hall Richmond Nat Lawson Miss Willis Law Hall Frances Elaine Toliee Court Orencco Second Joil City Sherwood Alexandria

Autoists Pay Fenes Or Fines In Rockville Md

Special to Washington Fest Rockville Md Mar 19 Glen Echo town marshal and county deputy Charles P Collins fines motorists for speeding on Conduit road Arrests include A C Vickery Mrs M Q Davidson and Gen Charles L Fitzhugh all of Washington Mayor John A Garrett fined each 25 dollars and costs Davidson chauffeur formerly served the Queen of Italy Collins chased an speeding motorist crashed after a stop and recovered to guard the Conduit afterward Also reports of deaths and court verdicts in Maryland and Virginia with local officials discussing market house improvements and a Roanoke detective shooting case.

Rockville Glen Echo Marsner Charles P. Collins Collins A. C. Vickery M. Q. Davidson Charles L.fitzhugh Washington John A. Garrett

Virginia Weddings in Winchester Mark Nuptials

Dr Jennie Srith daughter of the late Dr Jack Smith and M C Garvin wed Rev W A Pearson at the bride’s home in Winchester. After the ceremony the couple left for a wedding trip to Washington and Baltimore. Their Greensboro home was announced. Charles S Fitng of Washington DC and Miss Nora T Fisher of Winchester also married this evening and departed for Washington to establish their home.

Winchester Mar Jennie Srith Jack Smith Frederick @pufty proarden M. C. Garvin Greeksboro N. G W. A. Pearson Baptist. Church Washington Baltimore Greensboro Charles 5. Fitng Washington, D. C Misa Nora T. Fisher Mortimer W. Fisher Syashington Washington Fost'bureau King, Street Alexandria Washington Street Adelaide Ursula Kirk Harrison Kirk James William May Beatrice Columbus Street J. W. Kirk J. H. 3. Ewell Methodist Protestant Church Beatrice Tores Valley Edith Olivier Kirk Brifie Eieahor Watking Edna ‘Reed Ming Emily May Esther Smith H. ‘Leonard

Bay Shore Litigation Advances In Virginia Courts

Norfolk Virginia March 13 The Old Bay Shore Railroad Company seeks bond recovery from F Zell via receivers to cover 40000 in damages to bondholders from delayed property delivery. Judge Waddill granted a temporary injunction halting payment of a 4760 check to Burr Brown and Moyd for Fritz Bay Shore Railway bond claims awaiting April 10 hearing.

Bpcetus Washington Post Norfolk E. Cole Old Bay Shore Railroad Company Waddill Sait F. —. Zell Bay Shore Road E. B. Smith Philadelphia United States Supreme Court Scranton, Pa Mein Court H. I. Smith Burr, Brown & Jmoyd William B. Fritz That City Bay Shore Railway Fritz

AIR SHIP CONCERN IN COURT IN MARYLAND

In Cumberland Maryland a court heard a$ receiver petition by Harry R Donnelly and Somerville Wilson for the Johnson Ingman Air Motor Company incorporated 1902 with 25000 capital The incorporators include Wilbur H Johnson Willam A Iogman J George Hermann John J Howe and Charles H Wolford The bill claims the machine would run without steam electricity or other motive power and generate its own power but notes no motors have been manufactured and Johnson has spent large sums on stock The stockholders have not seen the flying machine in action and only model built four years ago was rented for 15 The case cites alleged mismanagement and mis spending in travels For The Washington Post.

Washington Post Cumberland Harry R. Donnelly Somerville & Wilson Johnson-Ingman Air Motor Company Wilburt H. Johnson Willam A. Iogman J. George Hermann John J. Howe Charles H. Wolford Wilbur H. Johnson John Riehl

Falling Wall Kills Two in Baltimore

Baltimore March 19 Jacob Balynn and Louis Elenort were killed and Louis Balynn injured when a house wall at 263 North High Street collapsed during tearing down work. Four men were at the site as foreman Louis Elennoff watched. inspector Preston cited inadequate bracing and precautions in the aged structure.

Washington Post Baltimore Jacob Balynn Louis Elenort Louis Balynn North High Street Louis Elenoff

Drags Bride From Altar Near Pittsylvania County

Miss Eliza Aspina and Geteer Montherly wed at Rev. J. A. Fenton home in Chatham Virginia. As the blessing began, the bride’s irate father seized her arm and returned her home where she was locked away. She is not fourteen. claims she is twenty one to obtain the license. A warrant for Matherly, alleged perjury, has been issued after he left the country. Matherly relatives pursued the bride. Justice Hurt fined two sisters and one brother.

Washington Post Chatham Max Eliza Aspina Geteer Montherly J. A. Fenton Pittsylvania County Lyndey Matherly Justice Hurt Motherly

Clew to Ferguson Murder

Special to The Washington Post Norfolk Virginia March 19 The Newsome postmaster and businessman Charles F Ferguson was found murdered in a lane with pockets picked Two Negro men Thomas Tynes and Lee Johnson were arrested after witnesses reported them seen leaving the lane and keys and eye glasses believed to belong to the dead man were found on their persons

Washington Post Roanoke Lee Barton Charlies Huffman Norfolk and Western Salemana Weahinaton Norfolk Mar Thomas Tynes Lee Johnson

Explosion kills three at Huntington lumber mill

A boiler at Adkins Bros. lumber mill on Shelby Creek Upper Sandy exploded today, killing Sonn Wallace Frank Sweeney and Hal Adams. The blast was blamed on a dry boiler as the cause of the fatal accident.

Washington Huntington W. Va Adkins Bros Shelby Creek Sandy

Maryland Weddings in Rockville Mar 19

George Buchanan Smith aged twenty one and Miss Sadie Rosina Dorsey aged eighteen were married by Rev S R White at the minister's home in Rockville They left for Washington after the ceremony Henry P B Ewing aged three and Res Grace M Shannon aged three were married yesterday by Rev Thomas Aene rector of Christ Episcopal Church in Maryland.

Rockville George Buchanan Smith Sadie Rosina Dorsey Washington S. R. White Henry PB. Ewing Iercky Res Grace M. Shannon Thomas Aene Christ Episcopal

Jamestown Jubilee pamphlet found amid old books

In Alexandria a pamphlet from 1807 about Jamestown Jubilee celebrations was found among old books by Tullas Drelfus. The document, published at Norfolk, details the procession prayer and orations tied to Virginia’s 1807 commemoration and related events in Williamsburg and the Capitol.

Tullas Drelfus Jamestown William F. McLaughlin I. O'Connor Norfolk Virginia Madison Williamsburg Congress

Trial of Joshua Harrison Nears End in Beasley Kidnapping Case

Elizabeth City NC March 19 The trial of Joshua Harrison charged with kidnapping Kenneth Beasley son of State Senator Beasley has nearly reached its end. Proceedings today focused on argument with the closing address expected tomorrow and the jury to be given the cage around noon.

Sheelaw Washington Post Elizabeth City N.C Joshua’ Harrison Kenneth Beasley Beasley

Washingtony ages in Clarkburg tragedy inferred by fragment

Fragmentary report hints at a Washington official's suicide in Clarksburg. Details mention a shotgun in a sleeping room and a preexisting despondency tied to a son in Washington and health worries. President Roose appears in incomplete context among confirmation discussions.

Clarksburg Blac Ernést Roose United States Washington Maj. Blue the Aid

Wreck of Lloyds steamer near Bahamas port Maddox

The Lloyd steamship from Centran to the Bahamas struck a reef near Port Maddox. Captain William R Hughes, skipper of the Lloyd, reported the wreck and the ship Dewdrop from Nassau aided the survivors who reached Long Bay. The survivors boarded the Pring Eitel and plan to sail for Liverpool aboard the Majestic tomorrow.

Britisti’ Barkentine Annie, Loyd Sang William ‘R. Hughes Akinner Lloyd Maddox Hastings Achoriner Dewdrop Nassau Brong Long Bay Liverpool

Stricken Keeper of White Shoals Lighthouse

Special to The Washington State reports Capt Ritterson keeper of the White Shoals Lighthouse in James River was stricken at night yet kept the lamp burning. His faint calls for help went unanswered. daylight revealed his body as excursionists from Smithfield passed by. Capt Fimerson's home is in Portsmouth and he is believed to survive the incident.

Rocky Mount Washington James A. Barnard Greig Httle Hagerstown Wasttington Norfolk Ritterson White Shoals Ughthouse James ‘River Watfi’-Relfec Smithfield Ighthowse Wati Fimerson Portsmouth McChesney Bristol Washington Pont Richmond Mar. I Board of Education E. Glags Lynchburg John T. St Norfolk ‘County Capt. West Glass Weat M. Lynch Frederick meCheaney Glase

Mistrial Declared In Washington Fraud Case

Greensboro N C 19 In a rushed trial Judge Boyd ordered a mistrial after officer Hasty was questioned on the stand and later taken to hospital with pneumonia. The jury was dismissed this morning and no sentence was passed on other officers who had been convicted as the government case continues.

Wacklmgton’ Post Greensboro J. W Boyd Iriaky I Iten Ein Fas Sentanca Altesay Poseimon Gatenitanta

Norfolk Navy Yard Strike Demands Higher Pay

Ten plumbers at the Norfolk Navy Yard walked out to press for a raise from 76 cents to a higher wage. The foreman refused and explained the lengthy official procedures required to adjust the pay scale, which the workers said they could not wait for.

Norfolk War Navy Yard

Snuff Stops Court Work In Air Of Sneezing Chaos

Spectator report from Brooklyn describes a court session disrupted by a pervasive snuff smell. Magistrate Turner and court officials sneezed as windows opened to air the room, the scent lingering for minutes before proceedings could resume.

Lamp Explosion Kills Woman and Burns Son in Jersey City

In Jersey City a lamp exploded while Annie Hoyt aged sixty four and her son Thoms thirty six were asleep. Mrs Hoyt died beside her bed and Thoms lay unconscious and badly burned in another room as flames spread rapidly before firefighters arrived.

Jeraey City New York Annie Hoyt Thoms Jersey

Seaboard Plans Asheville Entry Amid Writeup

Special to The Washington Peat reports Asheville efforts to enter a Seaboard line expansion. The item mentions Asheville and Randolph areas with figures around $750,000 and a staged first movement in progress.

Seaboard Asheville Washington Dix Ratherford

Fragmentary notice hints at contest and prizes

A garbled item mentions a contest starting next Sunday with a James Town Exposition trip offer and cash prizes. It references travel to Bonn and Leipzig universities and notes that someone will not return to the United States due to engagements.

Uré Bonn Leipzig

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