Wealthy Widow Inherits Fortune From James Henry Smith
New York March 28 Mrs James Henry Smith widow of six months becomes among the wealthiest in New York if she inherits his estate estimated at 75 to 80 million. Her jewels include a necklace and corsage with 2000 diamonds valued at 250000 and a diamond serpent on the arm. The will drawn in Scotland September precedes the marriage to Mrs Rhinelander Stewart.
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Smith
London
Washington Post
New York
Mar
Ktato
Japan
James Henry Smith
Hetty Green
Fussell Sage
Scotland
Mr. Smith
William Rhinelander Stewart
Rhinelander
Generationg
Stewart
Brida
Moen
George Smith
Herman S. Leroy
Wall Street
George
Lady Cooper
Willam Rhinelander Stewart
Leroy
Millionaire James H. Smith Dies in Kobe After Tooth Cancer
James H. Smith, a New York financier on a wedding world tour, fell ill with a worsening toothache. He sought treatment in Shanghai Nagasaki Kobe and Eloto before a March 2 gum surgery and subsequent rapid decline. He died at 8 p.m. reportedly from cancer related to the dental condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kioto
Japan
James H. Smith
Indian Ocean
Shanghai
Red Cross Delegates Named for London Congress
Miss Mabel T. Boardman and Surgeon General OReilly U S A will be among American delegates to the International Red Cross Congress opening in London June 10. Four more delegates will be chosen by the State Department, including a navy representative. Archie Roosevelt goes for a drive as quarantine in the White House room over his diphtheria illness is raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boardman
Oreilly
Mabel T. Boardman
O'Reilly
London
State Department
Navy
Archie Roosevelt
White House
Archie
Freon Club Entertainment At Pythian Temple
The Freon Club hosted an event at the Pythian Temple with president Mr. Curtis delivering a welcome address. A photograph-guessing contest awarded prizes to Mr. Samuel and Miss Esther Linkins. Curtis also recited and Frank Cartz sang a solo.
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Freon Club
Pythian Temple
Curtis
Samuel
Esther Linkins
Mr. Curtis
Frank Cartz
No Highballs for Easter in Asbury Park
Special to The Washington Post Asbury Park N J Mar 28 The Court of Chancery temporarily enjoins highball liquor sales in Asbury Park citing the Ocean Grove one mile limit law and liquor covenants The Blys Plaza Hotel license under review by Vice Chancellor Bergen with argument set for April 9 A Bly test suit decision expected by May 1
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Washington Post
Asbury Park
N. J
Court of Chancery
Bradleytown
Blys
Plaza Hotel
Asbury Park Excise Board
Bergen
Trenton
Pho B
Ocean Grove
Wounder Bradley
President Roosevelt Visits Dentist and Gaff Home
President Roosevelt left the White House twice today. In the morning he met with his dentist at his office on Fifteenth Street, then in the afternoon he called at the home of Thomas W. Gaff, formerly of Cincinnati, whose daughter Zaiden Gaff plans to marry Navy Surgeon Cary Langhorne. The Gaffs have a new house at Twentyeth and Qstresta.
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Thomas W. Gaff
Roosevelt
Whits House
Fifteenth Street
Cincinnati
Zaiden Gaff
Surg
Cary Langhorne
Navy
Gaffs
Twen| Heth
Qstresta
Naval Militia Inspected Best on Record During Fire Drill
naval militi a aboard the monitor Puritan underwent annual inspection by War Department officers and National Guard leaders. the display showed rapid fire drill proficiency with all posts manned and hoses deployed within forty five seconds. commander samuel be stratton hay pushed the crew to first class standards as preparations for a regular summer cruise proceed.
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Naval
Regular Army
National Guard
Col
L. M. Brett
First Cavalry
War Department
Samuel BE Stratton Hay
Ex Senator's Son Harold Palmer Arrested in New York
Harold Palmer, who claimed to be the son of Michigan former U.S. Senator Thomas W. Palmer, was held for trial after a magistrate in Yorksilre Court charged him with speeding. A bicycle policeman pursued Palmer for three quarters of a mile on the Pelham Parkway before stopping his automobile racing another car. Palmer said he was rushing to his summer home in Larchmont and back to Philadelphia, aiming to have the car overhauled before joining his parents.
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New York
Harold Palmer
Thomas Ww. Palmer
Michigan
United States
Tonse
Yorksilre
John Dillon
Palmer
Pelham Parkway
Larchmont
Philadelphia
Funeral of Mrs. Zinkhan in Washington Asylum Grounds
The funeral of Mrs Bill Zinkhan wife of Louis F Zinkhan superintendent of the Washington Asylum occurred yesterday at 4 pm from the Zinkhan home on the asylum grounds Rev John Schick pastor of Grace Reformed Memorial Church conducted the services The body was taken to Charlestown Ohio Mrs Zinkhans birth place for burial today Floral tributes came from friends the board of charities Secretary George B Wilson and Charles F Weller secretary of the Associated Charities
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Bill Zinkhan
Louis F. Zinkhan
Washington Asylum
Zinkhan
John Schick
D. D
Grace Reformed Memorial Church
Fifteenth
Streets
Charlestown
Ohio
Teachers Paid At Franklin School Today
The monthly payroll for the district teachers will be prepared at the Franklin School building today and then sent to the District Building for disbursal to teachers.
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Franklin
Rodgers
Boston Society Shocks as Draper Marries Chorus Girl
B H Draper son of Massachusetts Lieut. Gov. Eben Draper marries Queenie Sanford of Sam Bernard's company in New York after breaking engagement to Boston society belle Alice M Ray. The blaze of scandal includes a post wedding party and a dramatic confrontation at the Draper town house as Draper is reportedly expelled from his family home.
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Washington Post
New York
B. H. Bristow Draper
Eben Draper
Massachusetts
Queenie Sanford
Sam Bernard
Alice Marjorie Ray
Draper
Miss Ray
Hopedale
Gov. Draper
Lola Merrill
Hoggenheimer
Miss Sanford
Ralph Camp
J.B. King & Co
Broadway
Camp
Miss Merritt
Rector's
Horace Charters
West 10Ith Street
Charters
Jos Weber
Boston
Mar
Young Draper
Quinlan
The
Drapers
Beacon Street
St Mark's Academy
Midshipman Resigns Over Forbidden Party and Debility
The Naval Academy accepted the resignation of Third-class Midshipman Dudley H. McDowell of Blakely Georgia effective today. He was among midshipmen involved in a late night party with chorus girls, earning 125 demerits. Officials cited physical debilities as the primary reason for the resignation after earlier speculation about the incident.
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Washington
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Dudley H. McDowell
Blakely
Young McDowell
Army orders leave of absence and officer station changes
Army orders list leaves of absence for First Lieut Horatio J Lawrence and Capt Earle W Tanner. Includes numerous Ordnance Department station changes and duties for Majors Morton Peirce Joven and others, plus Navy officer allocations, submarine mine material work, and naval vessel movements with arrivals and sailings noted through Guantanamo Bay and nearby ports.
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Horatio J. Lawrance
Ninth Infantry
Earle ‘W. Tanner
Eleventh Infantry
Ordnance Department
Kennath Morton
Dridgeport
Coon
William 3. Peirce
Peires
Augusta Arsenal
Augusta
John W. Joven
Joyes
Ordnance
Odus C. Hornay
Mo Horney
Dover
N. J
Edward M Shinkle
Hensela Arsenal
Benicia
Cal
Charles M Allen
Watervitet Arsenal
Watersliot
William H. Allaire
Twenty-third Infantry
Philadelphia
Norristown
Greenlane
Jay R. Hoffer
Richmond Iron Works
Richmond
Charles W Aldridge
Twelfth Cavalry
John W. Joyer
Fort Dade
Fort de Soto
Fort Taylor
Fla
Charles P. Stivers
Kaponan City
Chicago
Willam H. Hawes
Fourth Infantry
Washington Harracks
District
Social and Personal notes on Washington society abroad
The piece surveys high society travel plans and gatherings in New York and Washington. It details dances, performances, and debuts of prominent families including the Vanderbilts, Astors, Goulds, and Burdens. It notes street prestige on Sixteenth Street, voyage plans to Europe, and royal and diplomatic attendance by aristocrats. It also highlights charity work by Catherine Leverich and the Sanford White art sale at Mendelssohn Hall with pieces from Thomas E. Kirby's estate.
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Sixteenth Street
Washington
White House
Scott Circle
Holy Wehalles
Sanford White
Thomas E. Kirby
Haat Twenty-first Street
New York
Mendelesohn Hall
Gale
Siven
White
King Receives Robinson in Private Audience
Rome March 23 King Victor Emmanuel received Douglas Robinson of New York in a private audience. The half hour talk touched on President Roosevelt and the United States with emphasis on Italian emigrants. Robinson thanked the King for decorating William C Osborn, NY Children's Aid Society president, noting Roosevelt's father helped found the group. Robinson is a trustee.
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Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Douglas Robinson
New York
Roosevelt
United States
Mr. Robinson
W. C. Osborn
Children’s Aid Society of
National Guard Company L Smoker and Luncheon Event
Company L and members of the First Regiment National Guard in the District of Columbia held a business meeting and smoker at the regimental armory on Wednesday under the direction of First Lieutenant A. D. Wathway and Second Lieutenant Wilsha B. Carmer. A musical program followed by refreshments, and a Loyal Women luncheon at 13 to 2 in Yenth Street Northwest, yielded a substantial sum.
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First Regiment National Guard
District of Columbia
A. D. Wathway
Wilsha B. Carmer
Loyal Women
Legion of Loyal Women
Yenth Street Northwest
Wealthy widow Gelshenen to wed Henry Braker
Special to The Washington Post New York reports Mrs William H Gelshenen widow of Garfield National Bank president and Morse partner to Henry Braker a wealthy importer. Braker confirms engagement while denying rumours about a will life estate and Dodge Morse affair.
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Washington Post
New York
William H. Gelshenen
Garfield National Bank
Charles W. Morse
Dodee-Morse
Henry, Braker
Braker
H. J. Braker & Bra
William Street
Mire Gelshenen
Bia
Hotel
Carlton
London
Henry van Cutten
Gelshenen
Donations To Hospital Mark Annual Contribution Day
Yesterday at the Emergency Hospital a citywide contributions drive collected about $30 in cash along with a wide array of items such as oatmeal cornmeal fruits whisky brandy mops brushes rugs and flowers. Business leaders dominated the gifts with former patients also giving in support of doctors nurses and the institution. Many expect larger checks and baskets of provisions to arrive today from across the city.
Mrs Herrmanns Funeral Today
The funeral of Sophia M Herrmann who died Wednesday at her home 100 percent street southwest will be held this afternoon at 2 o clock at the family residence Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery
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Mrs. Sage
RED Cross
Naval Militia
Puritan
Yale
New ‘York
10Th St
Boston Society
Back Bay
Midshipman
W. G. Farwall
Lancaster
Navy Yard
League Island
L. ‘H. Schwerls
Worden
W G. Neill
Branklin Navy Yard
Norfolk
Q. Wriebt
R C Hollyday
Bureau of Yards and Docks
Navy Departtment
Washington, D. C
F. H. Brownell
J. W. Welker
Portsmouth
N. H
Civii
F RR Herris
Bureau of Yards
Navy Department
Dia
A Hemmar
United States Naval Hospital
New Fort Lyon
Colo
DW. Bagley
Wilmington
Ningpo
Baturn
Magdareva Bay
Potomac
N. H. Youisiang
Guantanamo Bay
Louis
Social and Personal
Piquette Mitchell
Andalusia
Paris
Thomas Noyes
Miles Olen Converse
Frances Goldsborough
Cecil James Hope
Edith Dingley
Alfred Vanderbilts
Vanderbilt
Parle
Oelrich
Peter D. Martin
Switzerland
Oelrichs
Theodore A. Havemeyer
Vienna
Blanche Oelricha
Charles Carroll
Newport
Morrell
Ochre Point
James A. Burden
Aiken
Williams P. Burden
Natica Rives
Grace Church Chantry
Europe
Orange, N. J
Prince of Wales
Santos-Dumont
Higaneas
Mie
Aero Club of
England
Cabns
Provence
Erie
Havre
Alfred G. Vanderbit
Horace G. Knowles
Roumania
Servia
Knowles
Marquise Palaz de Mayerat
Alfred May
Arthur Kavanagh
da la Valette
Charles Reno
Appleton
Charles Upson Clark
Clark
EB. H. Houghton
Eastwick
FP. L. Ridgely
George B. McCallum
W. B. Millard
William H. Milla
E. T. Warburton
Kronpringessin Cecilie
Bermuda
J. D. Campbell
Clifton V. Edwards
R. R Wallridge
William Peter, Jr
Charter Roos
Seymour H. Rspin
Gavin H. King
John Bayer
H. Decker
M. Dahlitz
Oc. N. Gould
A. F. Sonburg
Bremen
Lloyd Line
Mary Ward
Hobbie Ward
Lord Dudley
Vceroy
Ireland
Robert
Lady Wolverton
Lord Wolverton
Mary
Duchess of Devonshire
Duke of Manchester
Gladys Mis
Catherine Leverich
America
Jeverich
King
Robinson
President Roosevelt
Chata
W. H. Gelshenen
Henry
F Street
N.W
Baltimore
Hichmond
6Th Street
N. W
Old Colony Co
Diamonds
Liltersmith Whitmore Stationers Co
F St. Cor
Sloan’s Galleries
G St. NW
G. Sloan & CO
Eleventh Street
Just
Prin
Miss Dinsmore
Fifth Avenue
Shoreham Hotel
Teat
Atlantic & Pacific
Teeco
Cor. 7Th and
E Sts
Atl
Breadlee Boston Baking Co
Sts. S. W
Stieff Pianos
Chas. M. Stieff
11Th St
Wareroor, & & Gonliff
18 & S
CERES
ALE G
DIXON
Setal Stationery
Andrews Paper Co. Incorporated
Lt. Ave. N. W
Victor and Edison Machines
Talking Machines
Fdrcop
Steinway
V. D. Rosen
F St
Cor
National Dermatolozelea] Institute
Hattie M. Shacklette
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