Duped Woman Robbed and Missing Best Man in Baltimore
Ellen C. Mulcahy of Washington accuses Clarence M. Bryan of beating and robbing her of $1,740 after luring her to Baltimore with promises of marriage. Bryan, a Washington bartender, is held. Warren Thompson, a race-track follower, is sought for alleged complicity. The trio traveled from Camden Station to a hotel and a saloon before Miss Mulcahy says Bryan knocked her down and took $1,000.
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Baltimore
C. M. Bryan
Warren Thompson
Washington Post
Washington
Clarence M. Bryan
Ellen C. Mulcahy
Bryan
Central Station
Thompson
Fourteenth Street Northwest
Mulcahy
G Street Northwest
Miss Mulcahy
Camden Station
Court of Common Pleas
Cardinal Gibbons
Clay Street
Alulealy
Misa Mulcahy
James Smith
Union Hall
East Baltimore Street
Greene
Central Police Station
Lieut. Cole
Maine
Brian
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mar. Sylvester
Helan and
McNamee
Baltimore Robbery Suspect Ell en Mulcahy Seeks Plea
Police records show Miss Ellen Mulcahy, linked to a Baltimore robbery and assault, alleging two men took her from 56 G Street NW and money from her inheritance. At 729 Ninth Street NW, Miss Marie Strickland recounts Mulcahy meeting Clarence Bryan and Warren Thompson, with Mulcahy choosing Bryan whom she plans to marry before moving to Baltimore with Thompson.
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Ellen Mulcahy
Baltimore
G Street Northwest
Ninth Street Northwest
Bryan and Mason Accused in Munich Fire Insurance Fraud Case
Baltimore dispatch reports oil Bryan former United Surety Company president and Walter A Mason former treasurer faced grand jury charges for conspiring to defraud Munich Fire Insurance Co of 49950 around March 1908. Bail set at 3000 each. Mason now a national bank examiner. case linked to United Surety troubles last summer.
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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 in Rome
Special Cable Dispatch reports the Pope receiving Catholic Club members with flowers and praise for anti propaganda efforts and hostile press defense. He reviewed the palatine guard, attended recruit avearing, spent afternoon with sisters, and illuminated Belevedere court with fireworks while messages arrive from across the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Rome
St. Peter's
Catholic Club
Palatine Guard
Belevedere Court Yard
Partea
Divorce Granted to Mrs S F Hopkins in Rockville Md
Judge Wender son signed an absolute divorce decree granting Busan Francis Hopkins from William B Hopkins on desertion grounds. alimony set at 300 dollars yearly. Formerly residents of Sandy Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Peat
Rockville
Wenderson
Busan Francis Hopkins
Wiliam B. Hopkins
Sandy Spring
This County
Notable Virginia Obituaries Highlight Civil War Nurse and Local Leaders
Virginia notices report the death of Mrs Rebecca D Lewis at eighty seven, widow of Joanee Lewis, a longtime Winchester resident and Civil War nurse who aided Confederate soldiers. Also noted: Jacob M Thorne near Walls Church, a former Republican county committee member, survived by a wife Mary Roberts and nine children. Emma Templeton of Salem dies at twenty one after an appendectomy at Roanoke Hospital. Mrs Erama Lee Colvin of Culpeper County dies after brief illness, survived by husband John M Colvin and seven children, five sisters, and a brother.
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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 at Williamsburg Reveals Bailey Secreting Inmate
Witnesses describe Bailey's actions with Miss Lottie Willis an inmate of a local asylum One witness says Bailey kept the woman at the Grove station another notes Bailey bought tickets for Richmond and Williamsburg The case continues with further testimony expected tomorrow and the defense citing mental health concerns.
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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
Autoists Pay Fines In Maryland Town
Special from Rockville Maryland March 19 Glen Echo town marshal Charles P Collins deputy sheriff arrested Washington residents A C Vickery Mrs M Q Davidson and Gen Charles L Fitzhugh. Mayor John A Garrett fined each 25 dollars and costs. Collins chased a speeding motorist on Conduit road collided when the motorist stopped suddenly. He recovered and continued duty. Other items include death of Michael Battle and verdict against Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. Roanoke and Rocky Mount city affairs. and Arenheim named assistant postmaster.
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Rockville
Mad
Glen Echo
Marsner
Charles P. Collins
Collins
A. C. Vickery
M. Q. Davidson
Charles L.fitzhugh
Washington
John A. Garrett
Virginia Weddings In Winchester Tie Two Nuptials
Dr Jennie Srith daughter of the late Dr Jack Smith and M C Garvin were married at the bride's home with Rev W A Pearson officiating They leave for Washington and Baltimore on a wedding trip Their Greensboro home is announced Charles S Fitng of Washington DC and Miss Nora T Fisher of Winchester wed this evening and head to Washington for their new home
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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
Bay Shore litigation moves to recover bond damages
In Norfolk Virginia March 13 E Cole counsel for Old Bay Shore Railroad asks Judge Waddill to instruct receivers to sue for 200000 bond held for Philips Smith and to recover 40000 in damages claimed by bondholders due to delays in delivering property to purchasers. An injunction froze a 4760 check to Burr Brown & Moyd to secure Bay Shore bond claims until April 10 hearing.
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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 Seeks Johnso n Ingman Motors
A Cumberland court hearing sought a receiver for the Johnson Ingman Air Motor Company, Incorporated Oct 1 1902 with 250 000 capital. Incorporators include Wilbur H Johnson, William A Inman, J George Hermann, John J Howe and Charles H Wolford. The bill says the patent covers a mechanical air motor valve and the firm aimed to manufacture motors generating its own power without steam or electricity. It alleges no motors made, Johnson spent large sums on shares, stockholders never saw the flying machine work, and the only model built was rented for 15 at one time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 on March 19 a wall collapse at 263 North High street killed Jacob Balynn and Louis Elenort and injured Louis Balynn. Four workers were tearing down a wall for repairs when the structure fell, with lack of bracing and safety cited by Building Inspector D Preston as the cause of the accident. Louis Ele noff, owner and foreman, was among the victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Baltimore
Jacob Balynn
Louis Elenort
Louis Balynn
North High Street
Louis Elenoff
Drags Bride From Altar in Virginia Nuptial Ordeal
In Pittsylvania County near Chatham Virginia Miss Eliza A pina and Geteer Montherly wed at Rev J A Fenton home. As blessing began the bride's furious father seized her arm and forced her home where she was locked away. The bride is under fourteen and Matherly fled the country after a perjury charge. Relatives faced Justice Hurt who fined two sisters and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Chatham
Max
Eliza Aspina
Geteer Montherly
J. A. Fenton
Pittsylvania County
Lyndey
Matherly
Justice Hurt
Motherly
Clew to Ferguson Murder in Norfolk Lane
Special to The Washington Post Norfolk March 19. Charred body of Charles F Ferguson postmaster and businessman found in a lane. Two suspects Thomas Tynes and Lee Johnson, both African American, arrested after witnesses saw them leaving the lane. Keys and eye glasses believed to be the dead man s property found on the prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Roanoke
Lee Barton
Charlies Huffman
Norfolk and Western
Salemana
Weahinaton
Norfolk
Mar
Thomas Tynes
Lee Johnson
Explosion at lumber mill kills three in Huntington
Special to The Washington Port reports a boiler explosion at Adkins Bros lumber mill on Shelby Creek Upper Sandy in Huntington. Three men Sonn Wallace Frank Sweeney and Hal Adams died. Cause suspected a dry boiler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Huntington
W. Va
Adkins Bros
Shelby Creek
Sandy
Maryland Weddings in Rockville Sealed by Pastor’s Home Ceremony
George Buchanan Smith aged 21 and Sadie Rosina Dorsey aged 18 were married today by Rev S R White at the minister’s home in Rockville. The couple left for Washington after the ceremony. Earlier, Henry P B Ewing aged 13 and Res Grace M Shannon aged 13 were married yesterday by Rev Thomas Aene, rector of Christ Episcopal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Book Found Amid Old Alexandria News
In Alexandria a pamphlet from 1807 on the Jamestown Jubilee was found among old books. A wedding at Methodist Protestant Church joined Miss Adelaide Ursula Kirk to James William May with Minerva May and relatives in attendance. Local clerics Rev. J. W. Kirk and Rev. J. H. 3. Ewell officiated.
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Adelaide Ursula Kirk
James W. ‘May
Washington Fost'bureau
King, Street
Alexandria
Washington Street
Harrison Kirk
James William May
Beatrice
Columbus Street
J. W. Kirk
Baltimore
J. H. 3. Ewell
Methodist Protestant Church
Beatrice Tores
Valley
Edith Olivier Kirk
Brifie
Eieahor
Watking
Edna ‘Reed
Ming Emily May
Esther Smith
Washington
H. ‘Leonard
Tullas Drelfus
Jamestown
William F. McLaughlin
I. O'Connor
Norfolk
Virginia
Madison
Williamsburg
Congress
Trial of Joshua Harrison Nears Verdict in Beasley Kidnapping Case
Washington Post dispatch from Elizabeth City North Carolina dated March 19 reports the Joshua Harrison kidnapping case against Kenneth Beasley son of a State Senator is nearing its end. Today focused on legal argument with a closing address expected tomorrow before the jury retires around noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheelaw
Washington Post
Elizabeth City
N.C
Joshua’ Harrison
Kenneth Beasley
Beasley
Fragments Hint at Washington Post Appointment and Suicide
A damaged clipping from Clarksburg references Maj. Blue and a Washington post appointment. It hints at personal distress and a death by self harm, noting a despondent state and a long period of worry over family illness, with unclear details about exact dates or names.
Wreck and Rescue After Reef Collision Near Nassau
A Lloyd liner named Annie Loyd wrecked on a reef near Nassau as Hastings and Dewdrop aided the incident. Survivors were rescued and later boarded the Pring Eitel, with plans to sail to Liverpool aboard the Majestic the next day.
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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 Dies?
Special to The Washington describes Captain Ritterson, keeper of the White Shoals Lighthouse on the James River, stricken at night but keeping the light. His faint cries went unheard until daylight when excursionists found him. believed to be from Portsmouth resident Captain Fimerson's circle.
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Hart
Grove
Jiailey
Bailey
Wasttington
Norfolk
Ritterson
White Shoals Ughthouse
James ‘River
Watfi’-Relfec
Smithfield
Ighthowse Wati
Fimerson
Portsmouth
Mistrial Declared In Fraud Case In Greensboro
In Greensboro North Carolina Judge Boyd ordered a mistrial in the case against J. W. officer charged with fraud against the government. The jury was dismissed this morning and the court adjourned without sentencing other officers who were convicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wacklmgton’ Post
Greensboro
J. W
Boyd
Iriaky I
Iten
Ein Fas
Sentanca
Altesay
Poseimon
Gatenitanta
Norfolk Navy Yard Strike Demands Higher Wages
Ten plumbers at the Norfolk Navy Yard walked out for an immediate raise from 76 cents to 87 cents an hour. They refused the foreman’s explanation of the lengthy official procedure required to secure the wage scale and left without resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
War
Navy Yard
Snuff Stops Court Work In Gasperous Sneeze Starch
A Brooklyn court session was disrupted by a strong snuff odor that caused magistrates and clerks to sneeze violently. Windows were opened to air the room, and the scent lingered, interrupting proceedings as officials tried to restore order amid the pungent disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Brooklyn
Sauit
Abd Evehis
Strate
Lamp Explodes, Fire Kills Woman in Jersey City Home
A lamp exploded as Annie Hoyt, sixty four, and her son Thomas, thirty six, slept in Jersey City. Mrs Hoyt died beside her bed while Thomas lay unconscious, severely burned in another room as firefighters battled the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeraey City
New York
Annie Hoyt
Thoms
Jersey
Seaboard to Enter Asheville amid transport talks
Special to The Washington Peat reports Asheville discussions on rail access and development in mid March. The note references Seaboard entering Asheville plans, potential investments around 750000 dollars, and infrastructural moves to improve trunk line connections.
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Washington
Asheville
Dix
Seaboard
Ratherford
Promoters Tout Free Trips to James Town Exposition
A fragment notes plans for a contest offering one hundred free trips and cash prizes. The event is tied to a forthcoming Bonn and Leipzig university engagement and references a Sunday Fest starting next week.
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E. C. Mulcahy
France
Washington Corts
Munich Fire Insurance Company
Pope
S. F. Hopkins
Cecil Rhodes
Spector
van -Baltimore, Md
Wilson Dallam Wallis
Forest Hill
Marford County
Maryland
Oxford
Wallis
Dickinson
Carlisle
Glen Echo Marshal
Hagerstown
Michael Battle
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Hame
Daniel Battle
Baltimore and Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohio
Staunton
Albert Franklin Harlow
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
Harlow
A_raller
Common Council of
Randolph Market House
Rocky Mount
Ipecial
James A. Barnard
Peraivais
Greig Httle
Arenheim
Weebington
Adolph Arenheim
A. Arenheim
Carney
Bay Shore
Zell
Cumberland Company
Clew
Ferguson
W. L. Pierce
Jacksonville
Southern Railway
A. P. Cone
Frances Elaine
Toliee Court
Orencco
Second
Joil
City
Sherwood
Henry. C. Potter
Episcopal Theological Seminary
the Theological Seminary
Ben
Au Cc. Potter
Brie Roberts
Hives
Robinson Moncure
Corporation Court
Eee
Laura
Bell
van Sabee
Roberts
Bet
Charles D. Bulla
James E., Alcahder
Frank J. Pollard
Methodist Episcopal
Iwi
Bulla
John Lawler
Julian
Knight
Gibbon and
Pitt Nessee
Bluemont
St Asaph
Lee
Camp Hall
The
Oscar B. Carter
Woolf
Hulfish
Fowler
Ogden
End Wirt
Mies Pollard
Alexandria Mantolin Club
Ager
Grafton
Clarksburg
Blac
Ernést
Roose
United States
Maj. Blue
the Aid
Preumonia
Noreole Navy Yard
Snuff
Uré
Bonn
Leipzig
Wedderburn's
Wedderburn
John Wedderburn Company
SWIFT
Atlanta
Fotomac Guarantee Loan CO
Atlantic Bldg
Capital Loan CO
F ‘Street
N. W
Cerabiidneo Seroma
Department ‘Cerks
Fremex
Citizens Loan & Trust CO
Comercial Bank
Cote Ee
Glass
McChesney
Bristol
Washington Pont
Mar. I
Board of Education
E. Glags
Lynchburg
John T. St
Norfolk ‘County
Capt. West
Weat
M. Lynch
Frederick
meCheaney
Glase
Govt Purity Guarast OO
Beadie
Browning &Baines Inc
Pa. Ave
Cook Remedy CO
Maroc Temple
Chives
Ete Union Ks
7Th St. Nw
Majors
Tarrant Co
Wudses St
Juren
Yernanco Rosen
Aing Tie Tree Pie
Medical
Reede
Twelfth Street
Fisk Elgin
St John A
Rphive
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