Bank Teller Missing Leader in Religious Work
Frank H. Jones, teller at Charlotte National Bank, fled Sunday night after a $63,000 shortage was discovered. A reward of 1000 dollars is offered for his arrest. Jones had been active in the Presbyterian Church and YMCA religious work. His wife and three children remain at home as authorities investigate the embezzlement alongside related bank absences.
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Frank H. Jones
Charlotte National Bank
Seaboard Air Ling
Richmond
Bank J
Philadelphia
Jones
Presbyterian Church
Cashie
Twitty
Police praised for curb on vacant house burglaries
Superintendent Sylvester notes in four years twenty men charged with depredation on private property from stolen lead bath fittings and fixtures. Mayor and police describe thirty arrests by Ninth precinct in the past year with nearly all convictions. He urges licensing of metal sellers and tighter control of vacant houses, faulting owners for inadequate security and access by prospective buyers and tenants.
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Sylvester
Masonic Temple Contract Awarded to Starrett Firm
Unanimous vote at a New York avenue meeting awards the erection of the Magente Temple at the intersection of New York avenue H and Thirteenth streets NW to Thomas Starrett Company for 344000. Other bids were Marcross Bros Co 269000 and George A Fuller Co 397000. President J H Small Jr presided. bond issue of 250000 authorized. Thomas F P Morgan secretary.
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New York Avenue
Thirteenth Streets
Thomas Starrett Company
Marcross Bros. Co
George A Fuller Co
J. H Small, Jr
Thomas FP. Morgan
Divorce Granted Amid Infidelity Claims In Rocking
Mrs Susan Frances Hopkins was granted an absolute divorce from William B Hopkins of Chevy Chase and Red Dragon Seltzer Company by Judge Henderson in Rocking Circuit Court. Proceedings began February 2 with two Washington detectives as principal witnesses and alimony set at 2 dollars a month. She will receive 30 shares of her husband s company stock. Also noted is a Temperance Victory celebration by the Catholic Total Abstinence Union in Knoxville Tennessee with a Easter Sunday meeting March 21 at Good Samaritan Hall featuring several prominent speakers.
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Susan Frances Hopkins
William B. Bopkins
Chevy Chase
Red Dragon Seltzer Company
Bond Pusidorg
Ienderson
Washington
Total Abstinence Union
Knoxville
Alice DeKalb Shattuck
Lucius Holder Shattuck
John T
Lucy Lynch Armstrong
Prince Street
Shattuck
Lou ‘Armstrong
Robert
E Street House Brings $13 500 Sold for 312,500 at 1108 E Street NW
A large three story brick residence at 1108 E Street Northwest sold by Wardman and Wilson for 312 500 It is understood the purchaser will use the house as a residence and occupy it.
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E Street
Wardman & Wilson
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters advert card
An advertisement touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as the sole remedy for dyspepsia indigestion and related ailments. It claims the medicine is absolutely pure and highlights tempering effects against fever and ague with strong early 19th century marketing phrasing.
Lamdsoref Criticised Death of Ex Foreign Minister Count Lamedorf
In St Petersburg on March 20 the death of Count Lamedorf ex foreign minister at San Remo drew little surprise as he had been out of office long. Obituaries recall Russia’s prewar policy and his role in the Russo Japanese era while noting outside influences shaped events. The American Ambassador Aldale and other diplomats condoled with Iswolsky and will attend memorials tomorrow.
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Count Lamedorf
San Remo
Russia
Far
Near East
Bourse Gazette
Mr. Aldale
Diplomatic Corps
Iswolsky
Count Lamsdorf
Duel With Swords In Paris Ends In Wounds
A six bout duel in Paris between Emmanuel Arene a Corsican Senator and Adolphe Brisson ideologue ended with both men wounded in the arm Brisson slightly Arene severely The fight stemmed from an allegedly insulting letter from Arene to Brisson
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Paris
Emmanuel Arene
Corsica
Adolphe Brisson
M. Brisson
M. Arene
M, Brisson
Durban natives try brutal murder of Steale target
London reports from Durban that eighteen natives face trial for a brutal killing during the rebellion. Steale was chased by natives while bicycling, eluded pursuers briefly, then was hunted, tortured, and killed with his feet mutilated before dawn.
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London
Durban
Steale
Breale
Women Raid Parliament as Suffragists Reassemble in London
London suffragists freed on bail after a second Parliament raid resulted in dozens of arrests. An earlier Caxton Hall meeting denounced the House of Commons and pledged a new deputation to the premier, with demonstrations renewed before Parliament amid disorder.
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London
Merc
Caxton Hall
House of Commons
Harberton
White to Present Credentials to French President
Henry White the new American Ambassador will present his credentials to President Fableres at the Elysee Palace on Saturday afternoon. A ceremonial escort in full uniform, a carriage procession, powdered lackeys, cuiras saders, and a guard of honor will mark the event. The Star Spangled Banner will be played before White is presented in the Salon des Ambassadeurs.
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Washington Post
Paris
Henry White
Fableres
Palace of the Elysee
Protocol
White
the Elysee
Belgian King Leopolds Rift With Cabinet Over Congo State
Brussels reports a sharp disagreement between King Leopold and his cabinet on Congo Independent State policy. The King objects to concessions granted to the Congo committee. a foreign envoy’s audience at Beau Marie France yielded an unsatisfactory result. Resignation of the cabinet is believed possible upon the King’s return to Belgium.
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Leopold
Congo
Congo Commission
Beau-Meu
France
Belgium
Remands Lord Nevill Charged With Jewelry Theft
London dispatch reports Lord William Nevill fourth son of the Marquis of Abergavenny committed for trial on jewelry theft by trick. Arraigned March 13 in a police court, he reserved his defense with bail set at five dollars. Also Berlin reports Ambassador Tower sailing home on leave aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm today.
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London
William Nevill
Marquis of
Ambassador Tower
Berlin
Mar
Mix-up over pensions as two Burns draw funds
John Wilson, too young to enlist, used the name John Burns and served alongside the real Burns. The widow of Wilson’s rival has drawn a pension on the other man’s record for years. Now Mrs Wilson will receive her pension, while Mrs Burns must reapply as special legislation may be required to honor both claims.
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John Burns
United States Navy
Uncle Sam
Pension Office
Lincoln
Nebr
Wilson
John Burne
Hartford
Farragut
Mobile Bay
Department
Wison
Parellel
Woman lashes doctor in Flushing office
Special to The Washington Post reports Dr George McKelway was whipped by Katherine Reilly at his Flushing Long Island office on February seven. He resigned from Flushing Hospital and prepared to move his family to near Chicago after sending household goods to St Paul. He said he would visit his wife's relatives in Canada.
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Washington Post
New York
Mar
George McKelway
Plushing
Long Island
Flushing Hospital
Katherine ¥. Reilly
Flushing
McKel Way
Opium Traffic Talks Open to Conference Approach
London reports the House of Commons heard Mr Runciman say Britain backs a joint international commission to probe East Asian opium trade and use, if other powers join and if production and imports are included. The U S originated the idea and Bacon noted talks are preliminary with no set personnel or date.
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London
House of Commons
Runciman
Trementy
Grey
East Asia
China
Great Britain
Bacon
Dock Men Seek AFL Charter From New York Labor Council
The executive council of the American Federation of Labor heard the dock laborers of New York present charter claims. John F. Daley spoke for the applicants while several organizations opposed the charter. The council will press a meeting to seek common ground before any charter is issued and will resume discussions today with railroad labor reps and the council.
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Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Dock Laborers of
New York
John F. Daley
Judge Hvans
Louisville
Clerk Takes Worthless Check Against New Willard Hotel
A stranger passed a worthless $75 check on George M. King, a clerk at the New Willard Hotel. The draft was drawn on Lincoln National Bank of Pittsburg, which confirmed the check’sworthlessness after police were notified. Detectives Hartigan and Evans investigated. Rose M. Parkham was elected to the Teachers Advisory Council to represent Nor mal School at the council meeting in Franklin school.
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M. King
New Willard Hotel
King
Lincoln National Bank of
Pittsburg
Hartigan and Evans
Teachers’ Council
Rose M. Parkham
Teachers’ Advisory Council
Normal School
Franklin School
Boys Buried Alive by Mud at Fairhill Reservoir
Three boys William Shields Charles Stine and Frank Williams aged about 12 sank into oozy mud at the Fairhill reservoir Sixth and Somerset streets while chasing adventure after school They sank to their necks before help arrived as police workers built a board rope rescue The exhausted youths were returned to their homes unharmed but shaken
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Washington Post
New York
Mar
Fairhill Reservoir
Sixth
Somerset Streets
William Shields
Heesa
Cumberland Streets
Charles Stine
Fairhill
Cumberland
Frank Willams
Cumberand
Havik
Fourth
York Streets
Moesta
Death by own action ends Monroe in Atlanta hotel
The body of Charles R. Monroe, Washington brick maker who died by self inflicted gunshot in a Atlanta hotel room last Saturday, will arrive in Washington tonight. Relatives assume charge of remains and funeral plans likely from his late home at 914 North Carolina Avenue SE. A photo was identified by James L. Schaff, Monroe’s brother in law.
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Charles R. Monroe
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Monroe
North Carolina Avenue Southeast
James L. Schaff
Murder Convict Harrison Linked to Kidnapping Case
In Elizabeth City New York on March 20 Joshua Harrison was found guilty of kidnapping and murdering Kenneth Beasley, son of State Senator S. Beasley of Currituck, after a five day trial. The defense framed an alibi while witnesses placed Harrison with a boy resembling Beasley on the day of the alleged crime. The trial featured a dramatic appeal by Solicitor Ward and a contempt citation during proceedings. Harrison, a farmer, had prior trial histories for alleged killings but was acquitted in both prior cases.
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Harrison
Washington Post
N. Y
Mar
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H. Beae
Ley
Currituck
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Boy
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Joseph Harncon
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Kenneth
Jarvis
Thomaz J. Jarvie
North Carolina
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Jarvia
Aycock
Harridon
Ufe
Harrigon
Harris
Parkersburg engineer deaths by self destruction in flood area
Dudley Hunter, engineer at Parkersburg Iron and Steel Soil Company, shot himself in the head today amid flood losses in Beechwood. He lived with his wife and children. the disaster left him with nothing and driven by loss, he ended his life. Hunter was a skilled worker earning a substantial salary.
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Washington Post
Parkersburg
W. Va
Dudley
Hunter
Parkersburg Iron and Steel Soil Company
Beechwood
Acts Signed With Stencils Question Validity of Laws
Lawyers doubt the validity of acts passed by the last North Carolina legislature due to widespread signing with stencils during a late session rush. The piece notes large numbers signed on closing days and cites legal skepticism.
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North Carolina
Washington Post
Raleigh, N. C
Carlin campaign active in Virginia race for Congress
The report outlines GARLIN'S CAMPAIGN in Virginia's Eighth District with candidates including Judge C. E. Nicol R. Lindsay Gordon John F. Ryan and James C. Howe amid party notes from the Pattern Makers' Association urging support for Carlin. It also covers Shattuck's death after a fall in Alexandria and a fisherman named George Putnam charged after a police court incident.
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King Street
Alexandria
A. G Carlin
Congress
C. E. Nicol
Prince William County
R. Lindsay Gordon
Lewes County
John F. Ryan
James C. Howe
Loudoun County
Eighth Congressional District
Virginia
M . Carlin
Cone
Prem
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