Good Confessed Killer Hanged at Luray for Stroop Murder
Special to The Washington Post reports Peter Good alias Charlies Schafer was executed at Luray Va at 6:36 am for the murder of his sweetheart Miss Fannie Stroop last November. He confessed to jealousy driven crime saying his nerve failed him when attempting suicide. The sentence followed a fatal shot and a subsequent surrender after the confession.
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Washington Post
Luray
Peter Good
Charlies Schafer
Fannie Stroop
Wood
Sharif
Pete
Sharif Sedgwick
Peta
Mr. Strickler
Good
Seffin
Sherif Smallwood
Clarke County
Edy
Opsner
Odd Fellows Celebrate Sixty-Eighth Anniversary in Alexandria
The Potomac Lodge of Odd Fellows marked its sixty eighth anniversary at Odd Fellows Hall with prominent members from Baltimore Washington and other cities attending. Sovereign Grand Secretary John B Goodwin of Baltimore delivered the principal talk as past grand representatives and local officials spoke. The event featured a degree drill, music by Carlton Padgett’s Orchestra, and a banquet for about 150 with committee leadership by D R Stansbury and colleagues including Fred Kaus and George H Hinken. Goodwin, a Georgia native and former mayor of Atlanta, was announced among guests at the Hotel Rammel earlier in the day.
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Potomac Lodge
Shington Post Bureau
Bal King Street
Alexandria
Potomac Lodge of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows
Baltimore
Washington
Carlton Padgett
D. R Stansbury
Sovereign
John B. Goodwin
Edgar Carpenter
Grace Episcopal Church
H. W. Bradford
John I. Brown
J. H. Crewe
Graha
BR. Ford
I. A. Eastling
W. H. Vermillion
D. R. Stansbury
J. R. Manafield
Fred Kaus
George H. Hinken
W. L. Martin
Wr. Goodwin
Rammel
Mr. Goodwin
Georgia
Atlanta
Runaway Alaskan Dogs Borrowed by Rockville Crowd
Eli Smith, an Alaskan male carrier and globe trotter, arrived in Rockville with seven Alaskan wolf dogs. The team bolted as soon as hitched, pursued by excited youths and Col. William Dorsey in a fast roadster. After about a half mile, the dogs halted when they recognized their master and he was returned to his vehicle.
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Appelal
Washington Post
Rockville
Eli Smith
Globe Trotter
Smith
Col
Willam Dorsey
Lown
Andrews on Trial for Fe? Eyecial to The Washington soar
George C. Andrews, twenty one, a former Virginia Passenger and Power Company employee, is on trial for his life in Henrico County Circuit Court for an alleged assault on Ira Bane, an eleven year old. Key witness Mrs. Carrie Gentry tests the belief that the Bane tale was concocted to settle a prior quarrel. Personal conduct excursions and low-rate tours are advertised with details for March and April travel.
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Washington
Richmond
George C. Andrews
Virginia Passenger and Power Company
Carter Scott
Henrico County
Ira Bane
Carrie Gentry
Bane
Andrews
Twin Brothers Sanity Case Heads To Court In Baltimore
Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore Maryland March 22 a remarkable case tests the sanity of twin brothers Matthew F and James P Dixon of this city Matthew F Dillon will seek habeas corpus release from Bayview as James P Dillon recently freed from city jail protests that relatives and doctors claims of mental derangement are false and that he desires to resume work pending Matthew’s court action Gerald Hill attorney for the Dillon wives says no decision will occur until after Matthew’s proceedings and notes the state holds Matthew’s case while family doubts Liberty now may risk for James Dillon’s liberty depends on outcome of tomorrow’s hearing.
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Washington
Baltimore
Matthew F
James P. Dixon
Matthew FR. Dillon
Bayview
James P. Dillon
Gerald Hii
Messrs
Matthew
James Dillon
Matthew Dillon
Hill
Burton Visits President Over Inland Waterways Commission
Representative Burton of Ohio held talks with the President about the newly created inland waterways commission. Funding gaps threaten an exhaustive investigation, with no congressional authorization or appropriation yet. Burton will meet Panama duties with Secretary Taft, aiming to convene a May 1 preliminary session.
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Ohio
Inland Waterways Commission
Commission
Congress
Panama
Taft
Waterways Commission
Girl set on fire by youths on Clinton and Hamilton
Jennie Cook a ten year old of 680 Clinton Street lies in critical condition at Long Island College Hospital after unprovoked attack by several half grown boys on Clinton Street and Hamilton Avenue. Police pursue anonymous suspects as bystanders and officers chase the child and extinguish flames.
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New York
Jennie Cook
Clinton Street
Long Island College Hospital
Hamilton Avenue
Fagan and
Tucker
Doyle
Mrs. Belasco Dies Suddenly in San Francisco
Mrs. Fred Belasco known as Juliet Crosby, wife of the Alcazar Theater partner, died today. An hour later M. L. Mayer, Belasco's partner, died from the shock. Mayer had married Belasco's sister and the two men shared adjoining flats. Mrs. Belasco celebrated her 30th birthday last Saturday.
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San Francisco
Fred Beineco
Alcazar Theater
Juliet Crosby
M. L. Mayer
Mayer
John P Kelly Dies in Near Brook lyn Bridge Injury
John P. Kelly longtime board of education member and Mutual Life Insurance agent, a political figure in John C. Sheehan anti Tammany battles, was found unconscious at the middle entrance of Brooklyn Bridge. He is in critical condition with base skull fracture. Police and Dr Barbour transported him to Hudson Street Hospital. cause of injury likely a fall.
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Washington Post
New York
John P. Kelly
Board of Education
John CG. Sheehan
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Brooklyn Bridge
Bar- Toughs
Hudson Street Hospital
Frederick Halterman Dies at 75 Former Congressman
Frederick Halterman former Congressman from the Third district died at his home 338 North Fifth Street Philadelphia after a stroke ten weeks ago. Born in Germany he was seventy five years old and had retired from politics after one term.
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Philadelphia
Frederick Halterman
North Fifth Street
Halterman
Germany
Man fined for manslaughter in Missouri killing case
Charles Simon of St. Louis was fined 90 dollars and jailed five months after being found guilty of fourth degree manslaughter in the deaths of Otto Buddemeyer and Walter Robeson at Washington Missouri. The killings stemmed from a love rivalry over Ida Stetz. The notice also lists shipping arrivals and sailings as reported.
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Union
Charles Simon
St. Louis
Otto Buddemeyer
Walter Robertson
Washington
Simon
Buddemeyer
Robeson
Ida Stetz
Fight for her son accuses his present wife in divorce
Mrs Keffla Robinson Emmert sister of railroad magnate Bird M Robinson of New York files a crossbill answer in Southwest Virginia chancery court. She seeks custody of six year old Paul Emmert and claims her former husband William S Emmert and his new wife Miss Myrtle Johnson are unfit. She asserts neglect and cruel treatment and cites a Northbound trip with Miss Johnson before separation. Daughter Ada Une 15 supported her mother choosing the mother, and the court had earlier ordered joint custody with rotating months. She pleads the court to keep her child from the influence of Emmert and his wife.
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Chila
Washington
Bristol
Keffla Robinson Emmert
Bird M. Robinson
New York
Mobile, Jackson and Kangar City Railway
Wiliam
Southwest Virgins
Paut
Myrtle Johnson
Virginia
Emmett
Paul
Chantellor Haynes
Mgr. Emmett
Miss Johnson
Chancery Court
Washville
Tenn
Morgan Sees Big Race at Liverpool Grand National
J P Morgan stops over in Liverpool after Baltic arrival from New York on March 13. He remains to watch the Grand National Steeplechase rather than proceed to London, denying rumors of a Europe trip for a North Atlantic passenger trade conference negotiations underway.
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Liverpool
Marc
J. Pierpont’ Morgan
White Star Line
New York
Mr. Morgan
London
Europe
Choates Host to Bryce Dinner in New York
Former ambassador Joseph H. Choate and Mrs Choate hosted a dinner in honor of British Ambassador James Bryce and Mrs Bryce at their Fifth Avenue home New York. Bryce to speak tomorrow at the Pilgrim Society dinner at the Waldorf Astoria.
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New York
Britain
Joseph H. Choate
Choate
James Bryce
Death by Own Action Shocks Sheepshead Bay Hotel Scene
George Thebault proprietor of the United States Hotel at Sheepshead Bay shot himself four times in the head today, ending a period of illness. A well known figure in sporting circles at age forty nine he had suffered from dropsy for some time.
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New ‘York
George Thebault
United States
Sheepshead Bay
Thebault
Roosevelt Jr Named Harvard Crew Assistant Manager
Theodore Roosevelt Jr was appointed second assistant manager of Harvard University crew by the university athletic committee tonight. The appointment follows a selection among a dozen candidates active since last October in securing crew subscriptions and performing management tasks. The committee also named Joshua Crane of Boston as head football coach and said Crane will replace Reid as Harvard’s representative on the Intercollegiate Football Rules Committee.
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Cambridge
Mass
Theodore, Roosevelt, Jr
Harvard University
University Athletic Committee
Roosevelt
Athletic Cominittes
Joshua ‘Crane
Boston
Crane
Reid
Harvard
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Quick Comfort for Tight Shoes
Ladies can wear shoes one size smaller after using Allen's Foot-Ease. The powder shaken into the shoes provides instant relief for corns and bunions, swelled feet and blisters, sore spots. It claims to prevent sweating and tired aching feet and is sold by druggists and stores with a trial package by mail from Le Roy, N.Y.
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Allen 8
Ofm' Stéd
le Roy
N. T
Pay raised he confesses: Hayden arraigned for robbery
New York March 23 William a Hayden bookkeeper at Weber's Theater was arraigned in Jefferson Market Court charged with robbing Joe Weber of $1.00. He confessed saying he earned 3.25 for a few hours work and noted a rumor of a $5 post at Lambs Chap. The general manager Abraham Barnard testified Hayden admitted taking the money and falsifying accounts. Bail set at 915000 and trial postponed.
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Washington Post
New York
Mar
William. A. Hayden
Lider
The
Lambs
Jayden
Anld Weber
Abraham Barnard
Weber
Den
Hayden
Hayden - Washela
Babe Found At Door Leads Police To Mother
A newborn baby appeared at a residence door during a violent disturbance. The infant was cared for by a nurse at a nearby street address while authorities sought the mother. Police turned the baby over to the nurse for several days as they attempted to locate the mother.
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N.B
A. Ace
Colored man appointed under civil service policy in Roosevelt era
Special to The Washington reports in a garbled fragment that a colored man was appointed to a civil service post at a salary of 1200 dollars. The note references Sherwood and leading Democrats and ties the appointment to a campaign speech at Port Stelene, with Roosevelt mentioned in the context.
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Washington
Fost
Toledo
Mar
Sherwood
Port Stelene
Roosevelt
Fortune Teller Theresa Arrested After Palm Reading Scam
A fortune teller named Theresa, living at 229 past, was arrested after a staged palm reading led to theft and a financial scam. Police say she prophesied a future station visit and court appearance, warning of a “dark man” and a bunco scheme, prompting detectives to investigate.
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Ork
Theresa
Harlem
Bunco
Corcoran
Little Girls Run Away From Home Night Search
A distress report describes two young girls leaving home in Regina apartment area. Owens family seeks Ruth and her companion, with mother telephoning Henry Graves for help. Authorities and neighbors organize efforts to locate the runaways and reunite them with their guardians.
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Ruth
Aurini
Oime
Wen
Owens
Henry "B. Graves
Regina
Ton Partment Sige
Matreet
Worthwest
Waite
Insurance Men Stand Pat Over Rates in Washington
Insurance leaders from Washington and nearby companies met after a recent rate cut proposal by the Cadetwriters’ Association. Henry K. Simpson of People's Fire Insurance Co said rivals will not move until rivals' plans are clear. Bergmann of German-American Fire Insurance noted no talk of a new board and said developments are expected within a week. Separate notes mention a dropped offer for stock control at Potomac Fire Insurance and possible consolidation schemes. Funeral services for Charles R. Monroe, brick manufacturer, will be held today at 2:30 p.m. at his home and burial will follow in Congressional Cemetery.
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Henry K. Simpson
People’s Fire Insurance Company
Cadetwriters’ Association
Simpson
Washington
SDI
Washington Companies
Hefe
Bergmann
Geiman-American Fire Insurance Company
Yeaterday
John T. Adams
Potomac Fire Insuram Company
C. R. Monroe
Charles R. Moroe
Ufe
Atlanta
North Carolina Avenue
Osiris Socet No
FA A. M
Congressional Cemetery
Grape Nuts Health Claim Ad Promotes Digestive Fuel
An old advertisement extols Grape Nuts as a balanced food that satisfies natural appetite and repairs the digestive system. It argues modern diets create false cravings, while Grape Nuts’ crisp granules deliver albumens carbohydrates and phosphate from whole wheat and barley to satisfy taste and body needs.
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