Valjean Like Robber Whaley Is Sentenced Five Years
Charles Whaley alias Frank Lawrence of Greenport Long Island sentenced in Mineola to five years at Sing Sing for the 1910 Port Washington burglary. He lived openly for years after fleeing a bench warrant, married Eva Smith, had two sons, and now faces a harsh fate despite reform efforts. His wife remains supportive as Greenport residents seek sentence commutation.
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Charles Whaley
Greenport
Long Island
New York
Frank Lawrence
Sing Sing
Whaley
Port Washington
Nassau County
Mineola
Jean Valjean
Misa Eva Smith
Barney Jacobs
Will Russell
Nemesis
Tawrence
Constable Smith
Lawrence
Ife
Eva Smith
Mr. Rockefeller
Palm Beach
William Racke
Feller
E. H. Harriman
Jay Gould
John S. Kennedy
Former President Taft Stars in Augusta Mixed Foursomes
Residents of Augusta Ga rally to host Mr and Mrs Taft with luncheons dinners and socials at the Country Club. The Augusta Country Club drew a record crowd for the mixed foursomes final won by Miss Helen Taft and Mr R S Worthington 2 up with one to play as Taft paused his own round to watch and cheer.
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Helen Taft
Katherine Davis
Augusta
R. S&s. Worthington
Taft
Helen
Pursue Forlorn Hope Denies Writ Plea At Virginia Execution
Two attorneys will again ask Supreme Court justices to grant a writ of error for Claude Swanson Allen, sentenced to die for the Hillsville courthouse shooting. Gov Mann and the high court have refused, leaving an eleventh hour appeal as the last hope for a new trial. The case hinges on double jeopardy and impartial jury claims, with possible acquittal if a new trial is granted. Attorneys claim Allen, with Sidna Allen, acted to defend his father amid the shooting.
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Claude Swanson Allen
Sidna Allen
Hillsville
Gov. Mann
Virginia
Supreme Court
D. C. O'Flaherty
George Danson
Young Allen
White
Hughes
Claude
Eas
Claude Allen
Hanson
Storm Devastates South England Seaside Resorts
London reports a hurricane force storm striking the south coast over two to three days. Winds around 80 miles per hour drove massive tides, flooding properties along the coast. Worthing suffered severe damage as long iron pier and pavilion were washed over and cut off from shore after crowds had left.
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London
England
Worthing
Pope Wanted in Conn Burglary Case Linked to San Francisco
Detroit reports Mrs. Katherine Pope, sought in the Owen D. Conn burglary case in San Francisco, left Detroit last night for that city. A detective accompanied her, after she had been arrested here a week ago but released on personal bond.
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Pope
San Francisco
Conn
Detroit
Mich
Katherine Pope
Owen D. Conn
Civil Service Ruling Extends to Forest Chief Post In Agriculture
The Civil Service Commission and Attorney General McReynolds affirm the forester chief at the Department of Agriculture is a classified civil service position. Henry Graves must quit or be removed for vacancy, and the successor must pass a classified exam. The ruling may apply to other departments, affecting appointments made by the Wilson administration era. Ex Boston star Charley Nichols to open a Kansas City movie theater with Joe Tinker as partner.
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Wilson
Gifford Pinchot
Graves
Civil Service Commission
McReynolds
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Forestry
Ransdell
Aswell
Louisiana
Henry E. Hardiner
Forester Graves
Congress
Charley
Kid) Nichols
Boston Nationals
Kansas City
Joe Tinker
Cleaning and storing feathers and furs for summer care
Cleaning and storing feathers and furs to prevent moth damage and preserve health. Use damp cornmeal to clean fur, wash coarse furs with pure soap and water, and wrap in paper inside separate pasteboard boxes. Feathers can be washed with naphtha or warm soapsuds, dried outdoors, then recurling and odor removal with naphtha as needed.
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McClure
Syn
Bryan's Voice In Disk First Time In Washington
William Jennings Bryan spoke at the Church of the Reformation in Washington using a grafanola to play his sermon on immortality, recalling his youthful church ties. He argued Christ's proof of life after death, citing a 3,000 year wheat grain resurrection metaphor and faith in an afterlife.
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Washington
Church of the Reformation
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Congress
Cotter T. Bride
Cairo
Nile
Earth
Holland quotes price of wealth from men who gained power
New York March 23 In 18 percent Edward Harriman appealed to Frederic D Tappen then New York Clearing House Association chairman for action or risked loss of fortune. Estates of Harriman later valued around 70000000. Morgan Cassatt Rockefeller Havemeyer and others paid health prices for wealth with appendicitis and immense strain.
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New York
Edward H. Harriman
Frederic D. Tappen
New York Clearing House Association
State of
Harriman
Mr. Harriman
Mr. Tappen
United States
J. P. Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Havemeyer
Rockefeller
H. O. Havemeyer
American Sugar Refining Company
Mr. Havemeyer
Russell Sage
Samuel Sloan
John J. Blair
Holland
World's Biggest Count of Money Begins April First
The Treasury will conduct the largest money and securities count in history starting April 1 as John Burke becomes treasurer of the United States, succeeding Carmi A. Thompson. Secretaries and guards prepare vaults for a meticulous transfer verification process, with two counts of notes, coins, and securities, and only funds necessary for daily operations set aside.
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Treasury Department
John Burke
North Dakota
United States
Carmi A. Thompson
Sam
Treasury
McAdoo
Congress
Carmi Thompson
Lee McClung
Fie
Free Kodak photo exhibition opens in Convention Hall
A Richmond brought exhibit opens this evening at 8 o'clock in Convention Hall with 500 feet of enlargements. Home photos racehorses automobiles football aeroplanes and air ships delight fans. Illustrated lectures by Dr. William Torrence Stucheil at 2 and 4 p.m. follow each show and motion pictures accompany the talks. No admission fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convention Hall
Richmond
Hans Wagner
Ty Cobb
William Torrence Stucheil
Dr Allan McLane Hamilton In Critical Condition
Dr Allan McLane Hamilton, famed alienist, is reported in critical condition at Presbyterian Hospital New York. He has been a patient since March 4 with illness not disclosed by hospital authorities. his family remains by his side. A leading nervous disease specialist, he has testified in famous trials and is grandson of Alexander Hamilton.
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Allan McLane Hamilton
New York
Mar
Presbyterian Hospital
Hamilton
Ree
East Fortieth Street
Charlies J. Guiteau
Gatfeld
Carlyle
W. Harris
Harry K. Thaw
Alexander Hamilton
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Everett High School
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Harvard University
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Jagar Thomson
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Rockefeller Brothers
John D. Rockefeller
District of Columbia
Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co
Fifteenth Street
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A. G. Plant & CO
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Lynchburg
Washington Loan & Trust Co. Cor. Ltd
F Sts
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Lewis Johnson & Co
Pennsylvania Ave
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