Murder in East Twenty Ninth Street Tenement
Special to The Washington Post reports a brutal killing in a crowded East Twenty ninth street tenement where Vincenzo Boffano, a former Sicilian monk known in Italian Manhattan for faith healing tales, was stabbed and robbed by blackmailing Sicilian Calabrian laborers. The crime, likely tied to the Black Hand, left the room vandalized and the killer at large as investigators seek identity clues amid a tense immigrant neighborhood.
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Washington Post
New York
Detrette
Giuseppe Petrosina
East Twenty-ninth Street
Ital Jan
East Twentyninth Street
Vincenzo Bofanno
Sicily
Italya
Manhattan
Argentina Plot Suspect Held After Attempt on President
A suspect connected to an alleged Argentine plot has been detained after an abortive attempt linked to a high official’s security. Authorities report the suspect was taken into custody near Buenos Aires and faces charges in the planned assault, with ongoing inquiries revealing possible accomplices and escape routes through Portal.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Portal i
Obituaries and Funeral Notices from Washington Area
A collection of obituaries and funeral notices for residents linked to Washington and surrounding areas. Entries mention dates in 1903 to 1908, including Montgomery, Leesburg, and New York connections, with service details and burial plans at local churches and family residences.
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Putats
Freestone
John Walter Fairfax
Leesburg
Laien Stara
Houuk
Ceneters Friends
Gasuh
Sind Mturch
Toesoon
Miggeal
Pramesharts
Rehard
Moar
Adwen Krause
Laurate
Iieyles
New York
Hedy Communion
Ion
Hom MU
Ida Fo Moe
Wrmgband
Nan Fddom Mildourn
Geescoam DC
Zinesilty Mitiun
Indicted Priests Go Free on Federal Marriage Claim
San Juan Puerto Rico March 3 Last week a federal grand jury indicted Rev Fathers Vega and Jantees for printing in the Catholic paper an article saying marriages by judges are concubinage and children legitimate. Judge Robey quashed the indictments, finding the offense not covered by federal statutes.
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Caibie
San Juan
Porto Rico
Mar
Federal
Fathers Vega
Jantees
Robey
Explosions Rock Santiago as Powder Hous es Blow Up
Six blasts at Batuco powder houses thirty miles north of Santiago caused a citywide panic in Santiago Chile on March 23. The reports say a heavy loss and widespread fear after tremors shook the city but casualties are unconfirmed.
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Santiago
Chile
Batuco
Sandiazo
Kaiser a Busy Writer His Missives Are Curious
Berlin reports reveal the German Emperor, despite heavy duties, writes long letters to generals and scholars, signs many written by secretaries, and includes sketches to clarify meaning. He addresses envelopes, drafts to architects, painters, engineers, and even comments on books, shaping public movements and proposing ideas across diverse fields.
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Berlin
Lord Tweedmouth
Hs Majesty
Jon Publ
Fowler Endorses Taft and Fort for 1908 Ticket
New Jersey representative Fowler who authored the Fowler currency bill named Taft and Fort as his presidential ticket. He argued the presidency embodies responsibility and power and praised Taft for leadership and reform governor Fort as a worthy associate, urging New Jersey Republicans to back the ticket.
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York
Fowler
New Jersey
Taft
Fort
United States
William H. Taft
Gina
Licensed to Marry with Listed Couples in City Notices
Baltimore residents George Matthaet 28 and Ama Umbrage 36 appear in a marriage licensure notice alongside other listed couples such as Robert F Martin 4 and Carrie O Johnston 14 and John W Dickerson 22 with Matilda M Butt 35, noting Rev F M Bristol Rev C D Bonsack and Rev JG Clayton as officiants.
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George Matthaet
Ama Umbrage
Baltimore
F. M Bristol
Robert F Martin
Carrie O. Johnston
C D Bonsack Baron D Garner
Katie F Jenkins
JG Clayton Frederich Mf. West
Louise M. Lambrecht
K. I. Stewart
Robert Lake
Alice L. Lake
Warrenton
Health Office Record Notable Ages and Residences
Health office record lists individuals with ages and addresses including Robert Gross at Home for Aged and Infirm 223 Mass Avenue 48 years Frank H. Hosford Emergency Hospital 45 years Thomas Noonan 40 G Street NW 40 years Jennie Johnson Providence Hospital 27 years Cleve Wilson George Washington University Hospital 4 years Perala A Cleveland 1077 Park Road NW 89 years Daniel C Oamum 14th Street NW 74 years Joseph G Leearth and Bstone 56 years William J Bryan Providence Hospital 81 years William Kenyon 414 7th Street NW 69 years Jona P Thomson 1802 5th Street NW 41 years Reuben Bradley 742 9th Street SE 45 years Thomas Ritchie Vermont 61 years Harry Kemper 1113 6th Street NW 42 years Margaret Sinclair 903 Oth Street NW 1 month a
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Robert Gross
Home For
Mass
Frank H. Hosford
Emergency Hospital
Thomas Noonan
St Aw
Jennie Johnson
Providence Hospital
Cleve Wilson
George Washington University Hospital
Perala
Cleaveland
Park Ra
Daniel C Oamum
14Th St. Nw
Joseph G Leeath
Bstone
William 3
Bryan
William Kenyon
7Th St. Nw
Jona PF ‘Thompson
Sth St Nw
Reuben Bradley
9Th St Se
Thoma Ritchie
the Vermont
Harry Kemper
Kth St. Nw
Margaret Sinclair
Oth St Nw
New York Gambling Probe Triggers Officer Transfers
Police Commissioner Bingham asked District Attorney Jerome to probe Sunday gambling revelations and potential jailings. Thirty three plain clothes detectives were moved from the Third Inspection district including areas tied to alleged gambling houses as Parkhurst and Mayor McClellan face public charges.
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New York
McClellan
Bingham
Parkhurst
Jerome
O'Connor
New York City
Dr. Parkhurst
Funeral for Bishop Fowler Draws Prominent Clergy
Funeral services for Charles Henry Fowler, Methodist Episcopal Church bishop for 24 years, were held at Madison Avenue Church in New York. Attended by leading clergy and lay leaders, the rites included a major eulogy by Rev. John Wesley Mull and a wreath of Easter lilies and maidenhair fern from President Roosevelt.
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Roosevelt
New York
Charles Henry Fowler
Methodist Episcopal Church
Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Fowler
Storms Rage Near Gulf Cause Damage Across Three States
A 24 hour storm in Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama injures and destroys property. A tornado hits Silver Creek New Hebron and Grange Miss killing at least one person and disrupting traffic along the Louisville and Nashville line north of Mobile. New Orleans reports heavy flooding and stalled street traffic. Hurricanes are reported in Feliciana Parish La and Jefferson Davis County Miss with further damage near Flomaton Ala.
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Mississippi
Alabama
New Orleans
Feliciana Parrish
Jefferson Davis County
Miss
Flomaton
Ala
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Mobile
Silver Creek
New Hebron
Grange
Vanderbilt bail posted in auto speeding case
W K Vanderbilt jr and his auto driver Alfred Hummel were held for special sessions on speeding charges. Magistrate Kernochan reviewed the case after Vanderbilt’s assertion of no law violation. Police officials directed the district attorney to file an information. They appeared at the district attorney’s office and posted 100 dollars bail for the Court of Special Sessions.
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Sidelep
New York
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Alfred Hummel
Kernochan
Freddy
District Attorney's Office
Whiteside
Court of Special Sections
Bryan to Address Irish League in Washington and Richmond
William Jennings Bryan will spend several hours in Washington on Thursday. He has an appointment to address a Richmond meeting on March 26 and will speak in Philadelphia on March 27. On the way to Philadelphia he will stop in Washington and address a meeting under the Irish League in the evening.
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William Jennings Bryan
Washington
Bryan
Richmond
Philadelphia
Irish League
Odd stories by wire dog hanged for felony in Letpervill
A Newfoundland named Jack belonging to Hugh McLaughlin was hanged after being found guilty of assaulting five year old Thelma Berger. The dog’s gruesome punishment followed Labrador coast customs, with the animal suspended by a noose all day before being cut down. The child was the prosecutor and chief witness.
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Letpervill
Jack
Hugh McLaughlin
Thelma Berger
Labrador
McLaughlin
Hhis
Hundreds Sink With Ship in Heavy Fog off Japan
In a collision near Hakodate two Japanese steamers the Mutsu Maru and the Hideyoshi sank after a fogbound approach. Over 249 passengers and 43 crew perished. some were saved after floating on wreckage. The Mutsu Maru, of 810 tons, went down with captain and crew aboard. The incident involved rapid sinking and rescue efforts by nearby vessels. The Mutsu Maru belonged to the Yusen Kaisha line.
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Tokyo
Hideyochi
Todohokko
Hakodate
Hideyoshi
Yusen Kaisha Line
Hongkong
Tatsu
Now Ready Post Educational Contest Pictures Nos 38 to M4
Limited sale of educational contest pictures announced with mail prices. Some copies include Nos 1 to 35. Availability at The Washington office or by mail at three cents.
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Washington Post
Gale
Ihe
Mati
Washington Post Sunday Morning Edition overview
The Washington Post is described as a leading paper in Washington offering comprehensive financial news market reports for merchants and financiers. It provides produce selling guidance for farmers and varied columns for leisure readers, highlighting its broad informational value. The text denotes the Sunday Morning Edition as a feature.
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United States
Post
Sunday Post praised as best visitor to households
The illustrated magazine section offers selections by prominent writers and fiction from noted authors. Foreign news is carefully chosen with timely illustrations, showcasing caire and thoughtful content. The Sunday Post is described as superior to other Sunday newspapers and highly regarded by readers.
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Sunday Post
The Sporting Post Pink Sheet Coverage Preview
The Sunday Post sporting section is printed on pink paper and fills four pages each Sunday. It covers every outdoor and indoor sport with accurate results in baseball, racing, billiards, yacht contests, boating, golf, tennis, swimming, and more.
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Sunday Post
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