Girl Detective Sniffs Out Baker Family Secrets
A young woman known as Miss Thompson posed as a domestic and hair expert to gather details on Walter Baker's death and the Hackensack Bogota circle. Her work uncovered precautions by Baker's friends, the will contest, and the Boston autopsy, while Baker’s inner circle guarded their actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bogota
L Mttla
Hackensack
N. J
Thompson
T. J. Hobarts
Larch Avenue
Walter Farnswith Deker
Bir
Mra
Frank Hurd
Rosarts
Miss Thompson
Boston
Edward ¥. Baker
Walter Baker
Walter Takers
Buguty
Arsociates
Mito
D Hackensack
Gaston
Hater
Pania
Beawne
Honesy
Edward Ticker
Brank Hurd
Ahr Baker
Thorp Ken
Kogata
Jackensack
Lyier
Bergen County
Young Wonman
Mes
Gogol
Robarts
Edward Baker
Walter
Died Notices and Funeral Details from March 1908
A chaotic obituary listing dates and locations for several individuals. Died between March 20 and March 22 1908 in towns including FOEVILLE and Washington. It notes survivors, relatives, and funeral arrangements with times and addresses, referencing families such as the Avs Baker Cleavland Milbourn and Gasch, and mentions a George Washington Sheshitai and Niles Sibbard Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foe Ville
Eiock
Reman
Haddyntiela
S.J
Inter- Chee
EPL
Ullave
Pym
al Cleaveland
Ares
Lwo
Veddelin
Park
Vicon Station
Washington
Willtaal
Franceska Arth Gaseh
Cplver
Vendats Milbourn
Esileys
Thompson
Arin Qi
George Washington Shesiitai
Niles Sibbard Thomp- Sists
Mt Slvert
Funeral Directors and Undertakers Listings
Classified obituary style notice listing funeral homes John R Wright Co Speare Undertaker Grana Speare with addresses 1837 Tenth Avenue NW BN Washington DC. Indicates 24 hour service and reasonable terms. Includes contact numbers PH 4250 4281 and address 940 F Street NW for Speare firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Wright CO
Ant Embalmers
Im Connection
Gerne
R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Gran A. Speare
Mar
Explosion Kills Three In Schenevus Boiler Blast
In Schenevus at a Delaware and Hudson freight engine water stop a boiler exploded killing Engineer A. Hendrickson and Brakeman A. Korfage of Oneonta instantly. Wireman 8 0. Smith of Oneonta died later from injuries. cause of blast undetermined.
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Binghamton, N
Delaware and Hudson
Schonevus
A. Hendrickson
A. Korfage
Oneonta
Smith
Pastor Threatened After Denver Priest Murder Tale
A letter warning Worcester pastor Rev Jules Graton of meeting a priest killer fate circulated. The missive references the Denver death of Father Leo Heinrichs by an anarchist, framing Graton as doomed and urging preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Washington Post
Worcester
Mass
Mar
Jules Graton
Leo
Heinrichs
Peru’s warm welcome to the American fleet remembered
The article recounts Peru’s gracious hospitality to the U S Navy fleet at Callao Lima and aboard the Orexa Railroad journey across the Andes. It praises Peru as a steadfast friend, notes festive city scenes, the bull fight, official and unofficial receptions, and the bold scenic railroad ascent with mountain sickness affecting the party.
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U. 8
Louisiana
Battle Fleet
Callao Harbor
Penu
Friends of
Peru
United Rates
Pert
Botanic Gardens
United States
Orexa
Galera
Mount Meigs
Callao
Rimac
Big Dinners for the Fleet at Fairmont Hotel
A banquet for the battleship fleet officers at the Fairmont Hotel is set for May 8 with Secretary of the Navy Metcalf as guest of honor. Over 600 guests expected, $2 per cover, marking a notable welcome to the fleet as the Peruvian cruiser Admiral Grau sails toward San Francisco for the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
San Francisco
Mar
Fairmont
Metcalf
Couat
Japan Invites American Fleet as Peace Move
The Invitation extended by Japan to the American fleet is praised as a shrewd diplomatic gesture. The Bourse Gazette says accepting would show Japan’s peaceful intent amid finances and credit woes, while the Journal des Debats in Paris views the move as evidence that war is not a possibility between the nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Japan
Bourse Gazette
America
Parla
Journal Des Devats
Tragic gas death in household four in one day
Mrs ity five and her two children, a four year old daughter Sears and a two month old Joseph, were found dead in their kitchen by husband Joseph Terrien. Coroner says the woman killed self and children with illuminating gas after returning home from visit. Terrien awoke to gas odor at 4 am and found wife and children dead. wife had been in good health but family worries weighed on her mind.
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Ity
Sears
Joseph
Joseph Terrien
Terrien
Mary
Iife
No Easy Task to Operate on Roosevelt’s Face
The remark notes Mr Roosevelt’s face often carries a stoic expression while he remains in the chair. The excerpt hints at public figure endurance and the strain of leadership during a prolonged tenure.
Barber to the White House Faces Nerve Testing Role
A featured tale from the era describes William Dulany, a Black Navy office clerk and aspiring political figure, securing a naval auditor bookkeeper post while remaining White House barber. It notes Roosevelt’s regard for the position’s stress and the barber’s daily nerve tests amid Cabinet discussions. Canton protests Japan policy over the Tatsu Maru affair with mass meetings and a boycott.
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White House
Boston
New’ Orleans
William Dulany
Navy Department
Roosevelt
Cai Lany
Dulany
Duleng
Oyster Bay
Knights of the Strop
Levi Block Fire Destroys Early Oil Row in Oil City
A block of frame buildings in Oil City known as the Levi block, dating to the early oil boom and used as business houses, was destroyed by fire of unknown origin today. Loss estimated at 65000 dollars.
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Ol City
Mar
Levi
Barber’s chair diplomacy praises Dulany for steady nerve
In a vivid, period voice the barber chair becomes a stage for political theater. Dulany’s calm, precise touch is praised as the nation’s nerves are steadied, with references to the President, Dulany’s pay, and comparisons to Herrmann as a benchmark of bravery and restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Profuss
Las Guasimes
Dulany
Herrmann
Daily J
Knickerbocker Trust Reopens With New President Keen
New plans for Knickerbocker Trust Company reopening completed. Charles Hallam Keen chosen to succeed A. Foster Higgins as president after Higgins resigned. A. Foster Higgins had led the bank since Charles T. Barney’s death. KeeP appointed to banking posts by Gov Hughes, later to the public service commission. Keen leads a 60-strong accounting corps preparing for noon Thursday reopening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Knickerbocker Trust Company
A. Foster Higgins
Charles T. Barney
Charles Hallam Keen
Higgins
Keep
Buffalo
the Treasury
Banking Department
State of New York
District of New York
Mr. Keep
Roosevelt
Washington
Former stage star Robert Downing turns evangelist in Washington
Robert Downing, famed Virginius and the Gladiator, announced his conversion to Christianity and plans to tour as an evangelist. Last night at Melendree M. E. Church his revival began with a crowded audience, and he urged listeners to accept Christ, saying the joy of soul-winning surpasses his former stage life. He will conduct revival meetings this week at Pythian Temple on Ninth Street near Massachusetts Avenue NW.
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Robert Downing
Washington
Melendree M. EB
Mr. Downing
Bob Downing
Virginius and
Gladiator
Christ
Trev
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Poison Victim
Case
L Walter Baker
Hacksensack
O Noisle
Flo
Forest Hills Cemetery
Circle of Friends Small
Baker
George W. Young
Trenton
Beverly Britlingham
Mary Maud Munn
Young
Ryan
Susquehanna Station
Bogola
Hackensackwen
Thom
Wm, H. Sardo & CO
Inrestirs
Lincoln
S. Sergeon
TOR
Cain
A. Costello
Streat
Frank Geier
Peonnevivania Ave
Tetephono Malin
Geo. C. Shaffer
Gude
Northwest
Las Palmas
Canary Islands
Baleino
Cane Jeby
Cassard
Morocco
King Edward
Biarritz
Whitelaw Reid
Great Britain
Miss Jean Rota
To-Kalon Wine CO
St. H.W
Fleet
Republic
Marines Law
Ertria
Ates
Pera
Péru
Bolognesi
Callao Bay
Cornell
Lima
Claé
Diario
Annapolis Academy
iPeru
Atahualpa
Imima
Peradas
Spain
Tiat
Padilla
Largartijilio Chico
Largartijilio
Corbett
Alfred
Evana
Ranger
Thomas
Teddy
Emory
Sperry
Banjo
Yosemite
Andes
Nicholas Senn
Wiord
Dallas
Canton
Board of Foreign Affairs
Oil City
Keep Heads Trust Company
Knickerbocker
Treasury
Wamed
Lapigs’ Home Journal
Adilions
The
Curtis’ Publishing Company
Philadelphia
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