Negro thief confesses motive in Parsons jewel theft
Calvin Dillard, a discharged servant, admitted to robbing the home of New York Representative Herbert Parsons for revenge. He confessed after hours of questioning, saying the motive was his discharge from Parsons' household. He refused to reveal hiding places of the $1,500 jewels. A revolver tied to the case was traced to Edward Rumble. Dillard led detectives to the confession, while Parsons' private investigators remain in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Calvin Dillard
Cox
Representativeerbert Parsons
Parsongs
J Dillard
Nineteenth Street
Jie
First Precinct
Herbert Parsons
Dward Rumble
East Falls Church
Dillard
Rumble
Sara
Lieut
Hartley
Representative Parsons
New York City
Washington
Thenesto
Parsons
Troops to Stay in U S Says Taft Policies Guided by Neutrality
President Taft asserts U S troops will remain on the Mexican border only as needed for American interests and under law of neutrality. He states no special friends influence policy and that the administration will officially announce any important maneuvers to prevent confusion or unrest in Washington and abroad. Public discussion with Mexican Ambassador de la Barra followed Taft’s remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Taft
Mexico
Senor de la Barra
Sam
Augusta
United States
Washington
Cure for eczema touted in Cuticura remedies
A testimonial from Miss Etta Narber of Spring Lake Michigan dated September 26 1910 claims Cuticura Remedies cured four years of eczema on her hands after failing with other doctors. The ad promotes Cuticura Soap Ointment and Bath and urges sending for a free booklet from Potter Drug & Chem Corp Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Etta Narber
Spring Lake
Mich
Potter Drug & Chem Corp. Bote Peons
Columbia Ave
Boston
Dollar Princess at National and Bunco in Arizona
Washington’s National theater presents The Dollar Princess a lively three act musical comedy with Donald Brian Daisy Le Hay and Will West in a witty romance of wealth titled servants and a lion taming love interest. At the Academy Bunco in Arizona a Western melodrama follows Bunco a waif raised in a mine camp who returns to England for a fortune and reunites with her true love Dick Gold amid gunplay and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willner & Grunthaum
Lro
George Cromamith
John W Cowder
Edward Jo Comnelly
Tor Cow
Albert Hart Dik
George F. Kase
Freddy Sin
Donald Brian Marquis de Joissonaima
Papa Stemper
Lord Weibert Witz
Jonen
Cyril Biddulph
Ivan Tartarom
John Clower
Cowder
Alice
Europe
Olga Labinsky
Freddy Smythe
Freddy
Wreddy
Shrew
Lion Tamer
Washington
Daisy
Marquis
Donald Brian
Daisy le Hay
Will West
Academy
Arizona
England
Jim Bhunt
Black Creek
Bunco
Dick Gold
Baneo
West
Buncy
Mento Everett
Hooper Atchley
John J. Edwards
Black Hawk
Catherine Chisholm Cushing
Miss Ananias
Columbia
Adelaide Thurston
Ananias
Paul Lester
Augustus Phillips
Barden
Nancy Lyle
Miss Lyle
Miss Thurston
Paul
Red Cross
Nancy
Amy
Starr
Beekman
Gwendoline
Chloe
Julius
Thurston
Marion Kerby
Hdla von Buelow
Mia
A. 5
Byron
Mr. Beeksman
Constance Glover
Laura Bennett
Chlco
Henry Carlin
Belasco Tetrazzini at Belasco Theater Delights Large Audience
Mme Luisa Tetrazzini wowed a sizable audience at the Belasco Theater last night, delivering a masterful concert that raised the roof with upper register power and flute like tone. The program included mad scenes from Hamlet and an encore of Vol, dhe Sapete plus two additional numbers. Barron Berthald and other acts rounded out the bill as the theater opened with Chaminade, Oesterreicher, and Penoisi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belasco
Mmeé
Tetrazzini
Mme
Luisa Tetrazzini
Belasco Theater
Rossini
Donizetti
Solveigh
Grieg
Taft
Tetragzini
Polacco
Mme. Tetrazzini
Manhattan Opera Company
Barron Berthald
Washington
Victor
Maschera
Barbiere
Mignon
Titania
Traviata
Geran Bill Sparks Row Between Gov Wilson and Nugent
In Trenton on March 20 Gov Wilson and State Chairman Nugent clashed over the Geran election measure. Assemblyman Matthews offered to resign amid opposition, caucus debated the bill with many Democrats absent, and two Republicans pledged votes to pass it. Nugent said northern sentiment opposed the bill. Wilson accused Nugent of being misinformed. Nugent departed after taunting that the governor had not been a gentleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Wilson
Nugent
Assemblyman Matthews
Matthews
House
Jackson
Layden
Passaic
Gov. Wilson
Apple Benefits And Cautions In Diet Health Hints
Apples contain little solid matter mostly sugar but minerals and malic acid make them highly assimilable and beneficial for liver torpor and alkaline conditions. Peaches are similar but spoil easily. apples keep for months and are best eaten raw in the morning with other fruits rather than with cereals vegetables or meat.
Army Surgeons Graduated and Commissioned for Maneuvers
Secretary Dickinson presented diplomas to the Army Medical College class of 1911. Graduates were commissioned as first lieutenants and sent to Texas for army maneuvers. Dr. Henry P. Carter received memorial medals as the top student, with a large list of graduates from multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson
Army Medical College
Texas
Torney
J. R. Kean
W. M. Ibeland
Henry P. Carter
Lynchburg
Louis A. la Garde
John 8S. Coulter
Pennsylvania
Frederick H. Foucar
New York
Illinois
Clemens W.mcmillan
Harry G. Ford
California
Raymond W. Mills
James Johnston
Alabama
Henry C. Maddux
Virginia
Samuel S. Creighton
Bert R. Huntington
Minnesota
Henry C. Michie, Jr
Albert P. Clark
Washington
D. C
Lauren 5. Beckels
Charles EB. McBrayer
North Carolina
Eugene G. Northington
Harley J. Hallett
Josiah H. Holland
Sanford W. French
Thomas J. Flynn
George E. Pariseau
Massachusetts
Robert H. Gantt
Georgia
Daniel F. Maguire
Edward C. Register
South Carolina
John M. Willia
John L. Siner
Willam Denton
Joseph O. Walkup
Fred R. Burnside
Ohio
John J. Reddy
Herbert H. Sharpe
Lloyd A. Kefauver
Maryland
William T. Cade, Jr
John RR. McKnight
George G. Divins
Edgar D. Craft
Mississippi
Robert H. Heterick
Army orders detailing officer assignments and paymaster changes
Army orders list multiple officer transfers to new posts for three months to ten days and extendable terms. Maj Robert J Hirst and Lieut John C Mapl receive six and three month terms. Capt George Thorns detaches at War Department with Gen Frederick Grant. Lieut John Maul to join a battery. Maj Timothy Keleher to report to Manila. Maj William Roche to Chicago as chief paymaster. A medical board led by Lt Col Walter McCaw and Maj Carl Darnall with Capt William Duncan assembles at the Army Medical Museum in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Hirst
General Staff
John C. Mapl
Fifthield Artillery
Charles ‘W. McClure
Seventh Infantry
Edmund ‘Vittenmyer
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Georgh V
Strong
Sixth Cavalry
Capt
Georgh
Thorns
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Frederick D. Grant
Sand
John C. Maul
Fifth Field Infantry
Timothy C. Keleher
Philippine Islands
Manila
Philippines
William B. Roche
Chicago
Department of the Lakes
Walter D. McCaw
Carl R. Darnall
William A. Duncan
Medical Corps
Army Medical Museum
Washington
Army officers listed for examinations and duties
The document lists officers by name and corps ordered to report for examinations and assignments. First Lieut. Howard I. Marten of the coast artillery reports to Major Andrew Hero for promotion fitness, while First Lieut. Ira C. Brown proceeds to Fort Douglas for temporary duty. Multiple routes and destinations are noted, including ships and locations such as San Diego, Mare Island, Tangier Sound, Philadelphia, Boston, and Shanghai missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. O
Howard I. Marten
Coast Artillery Corps
Andrew Hero
Washington, D. C
Ira C. Brown
Medical Reserve Corps
Fort Douglas
Utah
Naval Orders and Commissioned Officers Report
Arrivals and movements of ships Brutus Roe Everett New Hampshire and others to various ports including Hampton Roads Tangier Sound and Acapulco. Promotions and commissions listed for Capt W B Smith Lieut Comdr B Fenneh Lieut Lawton and others with dates from January to February 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brutus
Roe
Everett
New Hampshire
Hampton Roads
Burrows
Newport
Stringham
Washington
Eagle
San Juan
Petrel
Sanchez
Mohawk
Wahneta
Yorktown
Acapulco
Saturn
San Diego
Princeton
Salina Cduz
Salled
Sewall Point
Hamps Roads
Norfolk
Hampton
Navy Yard
New York
Guantanamo
Paulding
Sterett
Tangler Sound
Prometheus
W. 8. Smith
Irom
B. Fenneh
H. Lawton
Pond
R. L. Ghormley
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U. S
Hathae
Lyceum
Eva Mull
Dorothy la Mar
Fay Tunis
Ethel Barrett
Bill Welch
Herry Yost
H. Terry
Bobby Harrington
James Hall
Mullen
Carney
Batrell
Elenty
Lize
Kaiser
Empire State Quartet
Bouldin
Quinn
Raleigh
N.C
SRG
Zena Curzon
Gayety
Vanity Fair
Billie Ritchie
Richard McAllister
Ritchie
Anna Woods
Sylvia
Rena la Couvier
Red Raven
Phil Cook
Chase
Andrew Mack
Una Clayton
Miss Clayton
Patsy Doyte
Oscar Loraine
Edmund Stanley and Company
John C. Rise
Sally Cohen
Marcus and Gartelle
Seven Belfords
Geran
Boublas
T. Thompson
Bundy
Bahal
Wollett Seeee Eenes
Shankhan Sess
Noone
Bransom
Colonial League
Puritans
Whitney Ws
Akers
Zit Dipmer
Bishop
Barclay Ai
Oa Aaa
Iraquota
Robinson i
Baumann
Seaton
Drake
Bureau
Navy
Land
Miller
Nelson
Jones
Hardie
Bethany
Ingram
E. Harts
Baker
Eagingtot
HI Cooper
Walter
Wae Brown
Wo A.hart
Crown
Resolutes
Arlington
Fowler
M. Fenton
Everhart
Arminger
Downey
al Fenton
Az Young
Lia
McCarty
Be Farrow, Jr
Arn
Sage
Clark
Motzer
Taylor
Cardinel
Cavey
Etry Welsh
Lear
Hassle
Ae ‘Strudl
Fais
Carroll K
Sullivan
Quigsey Wees
Cook
Burke
Crowell Y
Koonts
Beuchert
Neubeck
Glenn
People’'s Mut. Ins. Co
N. Ruth Provision Co. Marshall
Cole
Borkhal
Berlie
Thom
ST Baur
Hughes
W. B. Moses & Sons
Woolward & Lotpron
Johneon
Barrick
Liao Grean
T.J. Allen
Joseph B. Bowles
Ecome
Sloans
Liniment
Pricez
Bocs
Oranke’ Lay
Harry Andrew B. Sterling
Vene Tilzer
Blanket Bay
Edmonston
Edmonston & CO
Bremerton
San Francisco
Salina Cruz
Navajo
Matead
Michigan
North Dakota
Louisiana
Kansas
Idaho
Vermont
Nebraska
Rhode Island
Calgos
NAVAL
Wyught
E. F P. Foley
Mme Luisa Tetrazzini
Verdi
Rossini Meyerbeer
Mozart
Delibes
Thomas Mozart
Verdi Gounod
Bellini
Verdi Verdi
THE
Paolo Tosti
Victrolas Steinway Piano
E.F. Droop & Sons Co
G Street
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