Bank teller missing leader in religious work
Frank H. Jones, teller at Charlotte National Bank, fled after a $63,000 shortage surfaced. A $1,000 reward was posted for his arrest as his wife and three children faced the shock of his flight and arrest allegations. Jones had long been active in church work and the M C A.
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Charlotte
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 says in four years police have charged twenty men with depredation on private property including lead bathtubs faucets and gun fittings. Mayor notes Ninth precinct arrests total thirty in the last year with near-universal convictions. He urges a law restricting metal sales to licensed plumbers and urges owners and agents to secure vacant houses by controlling access and identifying buyers and tenants.
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Sylvester
Masonic Temple Contract Awarded to Starrett Company
Unanimous consent at a 1425 New York avenue meeting awarded the erection of the Magente Temple at the intersection of New York avenue H and Thirteenth streets northwest to the Thomas Starrett Company for 344000 dollars. Bids from Marcross Bros. Co. and George A Fuller Co. were higher, while a bond issue of 250000 dollars to finance the project was authorized. President J H Small Jr presided, with Thomas F P Morgan as 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
Hopkins Wins Divorce and Alimony Arrangement
Mrs Susan Frances Hopkins obtained an absolute divorce from William B Bopkins of Chevy Chase and Red Dragon Seltzer Company. The decree, filed in Rockingham Circuit Court after proceedings begun February 2, sets alimony at 2 dollars monthly in stock options totaling 30 shares. The case highlighted infidelity as the ground. Also noted is a Catholic temperance victory event in Knoxville Tennessee with a March 21 Easter Sunday meeting featuring prominent speakers at Good Samaritan Hall.
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Susan Frances Hopkins
William B. Bopkins
Chevy Chase
Red Dragon Seltzer Company
Bond Pusidorg
Ienderson
Washington
Total Abstinence Union
Knoxville
E Street House Sells for 12500 at 1108 E Street NW
A three story brick residence at 1108 E Street Northwest sold by Wardman and Wilson for 312,500 The buyer is understood to intend using the house as a residence.
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E Street
Wardman & Wilson
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters advert claims cure all disorders
A faded 19th century advertisement touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as the sole remedy for stomach issues and fevers. The ad emphasizes its purity and declares it universal for dyspepsia indigestion and related ailments.
Death of Count Lamedorf Shocks St Petersburg
Count Lamedorf ex Russian foreign minister dies in San Remo after a long illness. Obituaries recall Russia's foreign policy during his tenure and blame on outside influences for the era. The American Ambassador Aldale and the diplomatic corps express condolences at Iswolsky's weekly reception and plan to attend memorials.
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St. Petersburg
Count Lamedorf
San Remo
Russia
Far
Near East
Bourse Gazette
Mr. Aldale
Diplomatic Corps
Iswolsky
Count Lamsdorf
Duel With Swords In Paris Ends After Six Bouts
A duel in Paris between Emmanuel Arene, Corsican senator, and Adolphe Brisson, ideatormatist, went to six bouts. Both were wounded in the arm. Brisson was mildly injured and Arene more severely. The combat followed an alleged insulting letter from Arene to Brisson.
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Paris
Emmanuel Arene
Corsica
Adolphe Brisson
M. Brisson
M. Arene
M, Brisson
Murder in Durban: natives trial over brutal killing
Special Cable reports from Durban that eighteen natives are on trial for a savage murder during a rebellion. A man named Steale incited hostility. Breale, chased while bicycling, escaped briefly but was hunted, captured, tortured through the night, and killed the next morning as his feet were mangled.
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London
Durban
Steale
Breale
Women Raid Parliament After Liberation Demonstration
London suffragists reassembled after bail to stage a second demonstration before Parliament. Police preemptively reinforced as crowds gathered at Caxton Hall and at the House of Commons, resulting in disorder and about seventy arrests, later released on bail. A revival at Caxton Hall followed with vows to renew protests and send a deputation to the premier.
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London
Merc
Caxton Hall
House of Commons
Harberton
American Ambassador Henry White to Present Credentials in Paris
The Washington Post reports Henry White, the new U S ambassador, will present credentials to President Fableres at the Elysee Palace on Saturday afternoon. A full ceremonial will unfold with uniformed protocol chief, a state carriage, powdering attendants, cuiras saders, and a guard of honor. The Star Spangled Banner will be played, and the ambassador will be formally presented in the Salon des Ambassadeurs, then return to the embassy by the same route.
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Cabis
Washington Post
Paris
Henry White
Fableres
Palace of the Elysee
Protocol
White
the Elysee
Leopol d Cabinet Rift Over Congo State
Brussels reports an acute disagreement between King Leopold and his cabinet over Congo Independent State concessions. A Belgian foreign office envoy met the King at Beau Menu, France, with unsatisfactory results. Resignation of the cabinet is anticipated upon the King's return to Belgium.
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Brussels
Leopold
Congo
Congo Commission
Beau-Meu
France
Belgium
Remands Lord Nevill in Jewelry Theft Case
London dispatch reports Lord William Nevill fourth son of the Marquis of Abergavenny committed for trial on a jewelry theft by trick charge. Arraigned March 13 the prisoner reserved his defense bail set at five dollars and he was remanded in the police court. Berlin dispatch notes Ambassador Tower sailing home on leave aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm.
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London
William Nevill
Marquis of
Preston Withers
Lizzie Drayton
William E Candler
Withers
George Midgets
William Johnson
Charles T. Smith
Pension mix up lets widow gain but other pursues refunds
John Wilson a New Englander too young to enlist used the name John Burns while serving in the Civil War. He and the real John Burns served together on the Hartford during Mobile Bay. After Wilson’s death his widow’s pension was questioned, then found to be paid for years to Burns’ widow on a parallel record. Mrs Wilson will receive the pension, while Burns’ widow faces separate claims and possible legislation.
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John Wilson
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
Dr George McKelway, previously on Flushing Hospital staff, was whipped by Katherine Reilly in his Plush ing Long Island office on February 7 and intends to move his family west toward Chicago. He resigned from the hospital after the incident and prepared to depart with household goods sent to St Paul.
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Washington Post
New York
Mar
George McKelway
Plushing
Long Island
Flushing Hospital
Katherine ¥. Reilly
Flushing
McKel Way
Britain May Join Opium Inquiry If Other Powers Agree
London reports say in Parliament Mr Runciman said Britain favors a joint international commission to probe opium traffic and production in China if other powers consent and if the inquiry covers import of foreign opium. The US originated the idea and suggested to Great Britain. negotiations remain preliminary with no discussed personnel or meeting date.
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London
House of Commons
Runciman
Trementy
Grey
East Asia
China
Great Britain
Bacon
Dock Men Seek AFL Charter For New York Laborers
The AFL executive council heard arguments on the New York dock laborers’ charter petition. John F. Daley presented the claims while opposing unions protested the wide jurisdiction sought. A meeting to seek common ground was ordered as negotiations continue after a Louisville judge’s ruling affecting the labor arbitration act.
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Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Dock Laborers of
New York
John F. Daley
Judge Hvans
Louisville
Clerk Passes Worthless Check At Hotel
A stranger passed a $75 worthless check on George M. King, a clerk at the New Willard Hotel, yesterday morning. The check drew from Lincoln National Bank of Pittsburg and was declared worthless after the bank was contacted. Detectives Hartigan and Evans were assigned to the case. Miss Rose M. Parkham was elected yesterday as a member of the teachers advisory council to represent the Normal School at the Franklin school meeting.
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George
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 Drowned in Mud at Fairhill Reservoir
Three boys William Shields Charles Stine and Frank Williams sank to their necks in oozy mud at the old Fairhill reservoir Sixth and Somerset streets after sliding down a clay embankment They cried out but no aid was available until police arrived with a board and rope rescuing them to their homes all were exhausted and alive authorities reported the incident as a near tragedy
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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: Monroe's Body to Arrive in Washington
Charles R. Monroe, a Washington brick manufacturer who died by his own hand in an Atlanta hotel last Saturday, registered under an assumed name. His body will be brought to Washington tonight and funeral plans are expected to be held from his home at 914 North Carolina avenue southeast. Relatives will arrange services. a photograph identified by James L. Schaff, Monroe's brother in law, was received by police.
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Charles R. Monroe
Washington
Atlanta
Monroe
North Carolina Avenue Southeast
James L. Schaff
Beasley Kidnap Murder Verdict in Elizabeth City Trial
Joshua Harrigan was found guilty of kidnapping and murder in Elizabeth City after a five day trial. The defense cited alibi, with Harrigan a farmer and brother-in-law to former governors and a U S Senator. He had previously been acquitted in two earlier murder cases.
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Jeary
Elizabeth City
Harrison
Washington Post
N. Y
Mar
Joshus Harrison
Kenneth Beasley
H. Beae
Ley
Currituck
Ward
Harrigan
Boy
Nic Harricon
Joseph Harncon
Senator Beasley
Beasley
Kenneth
Jarvis
Thomaz J. Jarvie
North Carolina
United States
Braz
Jarvia
Aycock
Harridon
Ufe
Harrigon
Harris
Parkersburg Engineer Ends Life During Flood Crisis
Dudley Hunter an engineer at Parkersburg Iron and Steel Soil Company shot himself in the head today. He lived with his wife and children in Beechwood, a flooded district, after losing all household furniture, a tragedy born of flood losses and financial pressure. Hunter was a skilled worker with a large salary.
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Washington Post
Parkersburg
W. Va
Dudley
Hunter
Parkersburg Iron and Steel Soil Company
Beechwood
Acts Signed With Stencils Shake North Carolina Legislation
Lawyers question the validity of acts passed by the last North Carolina legislature due to widespread signing with stencils during the closing days of the session. The report notes legality concerns amid large numbers of signatures and a rush to finish work.
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North Carolina
Washington Post
Raleigh, N. C
Carlin campaigns in Virginia Eighth district race
Washington Post Bureau reports active campaign by G Carlin for Congress in the Eighth district with other Democratic candidates Judge C E Nicol R Lindsay Gordon John F Ryan and James C Howe also energetic. a Washington Pattern Makers League resolution supports Carlin and urges district voters to back him. Mrs Alice DeKalb Shattuck widow of Lucius Holder Shattuck dies at 62 after a fall and fractured hip. Fisherman George Putnam from Fairfax charged with assaulting a boy. police say he attacked after drinking and was restrained by officers. Local legal and police notes follow with resignations and upcoming court cases.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Supreme Court of Appeals
Nottingham
Acktes
Judge Burroughs
Plaintif Inerpor
William Bok Woodhouse
Stevens
Duckett
George D Beativa
Appellant
J 4
G Heeth
Appalles
Tmorrow
Washington Post Bureau
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
Maral
C. C. Carlin
Washington Association Pattern Makers' League
Con Wrom
Edwin M Birrell
I Berrel
Alice DeKalb Shattuck
Lucius Holder Shattuck
John T
Lucy Lynch Armstrong
Prince Street
Shattuck
Lou ‘Armstrong
Washington
Robert
George Putnam
Belmont
Fairfax County
Charles Venney
Po Heemer Young
Nicholson
Putnam
Young
Justice Caton
de. Warfield
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Second Presbyterian Church
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American Lokille Company
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