Rich widow alights amid vast Smith fortune diamonds
New York reports Mrs James Henry Smith, widow of James Henry Smith, poised to inherit a vast estate worth 75 to 80 million dollars. Her jewelry includes a diamond serpent bracelet necklace and corsage with 2000 one carat diamonds valued at 250000. Will drawn in Scotland September.
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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 After Tooth Pain in Asia
Kioto, Japan, Mar 28 James H. Smith, a wealthy New Yorker on a wedding world tour, died here after a toothache and successive treatments across Shanghai Nagasaki Kobe and Eloto. A surgical gum operation preceded rapid decline and death at 8 pm yesterday from cancer, believed caused by relief of dental pain.
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Kioto
Japan
James H. Smith
Indian Ocean
Shanghai
Red Cross Delegates Named for London Congress
Miss Boardman and Surgeon General OReilly 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 joins the drive for fundraising. A quarantine in the White House room due to diphtheria has been lifted as Archie has improved and went out for a drive yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boardman
Oreilly
Mabel T. Boardman
O'Reilly
London
State Department
Navy
Archie Roosevelt
White House
Archie
Freon Club Hosts Entertainment at Pythian Temple
The Freon Club held a recent entertainment at the Pythian Temple with Mr Curtis delivering a welcome address. A photograph guessing contest awarded prizes to Mr Samuel and Miss Esther Linkins as top guessers. Curtis recited and Frank Cartz sang a solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freon Club
Pythian Temple
Curtis
Samuel
Esther Linkins
Mr. Curtis
Frank Cartz
No Highballs for Easter In Asbury Park Court Action
Special to The Washington Post from Asbury Park N J March 28 a temperance group wins an order to show cause to halt the Plaza Hotel Blys liquor sale as Easter operations loom Vice Chancellor Bergen in Trenton sets April 9 for arguments The suit cites the Ocean Grove one mile limit and local deeds as obstructions to liquor traffic About twenty licensees hold funds awaiting the Bly test 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 Family
President Roosevelt left the White House twice today. He spent a morning hour with his dentist on Fifteenth Street and in the afternoon called at the home of Thomas W. Gaff of Cincinnati. Gaff’s daughter Miss Zaiden Gaff is to wed Surgeon Cary Langhorne of the Navy. 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 Showing On Record
The Naval Militia received a highly praised annual inspection aboard the monitor Puritan last night with officers from the regular army and National Guard. Col. L. M. Brett of the U.S. Army led the review for the War Department, joined by Maj. A. P. Robbins and others from the National Guard. The crew demonstrated rapid fire drills, with streams playing over the ship in under forty five seconds and all stations manned. The unit, the largest yet present for inspection, is said to be in its most prosperous condition. Commander Samuel B. Stratton Hay led efforts to train the crew for independent sea travel, and preparations for the regular summer cruise are underway.
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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 Arrested in High Speed Chase
Harold Palmer, who claimed descent from Michigan's former senator Thomas W. Palmer, was held for trial after a magistrate charged him with driving thirty miles per hour over the limit. A bicycle officer chased Palmer for three quarters of a mile along Pelham Parkway, as he raced another car. Palmer said he hurried to reach his summer home in Larchmont and return to Philadelphia, noting plans to “meter” with 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
Alfred Vanderbilts
Vanderbilt
Parle
Oelrich
Peter D. Martin
Switzerland
Oelrichs
Theodore A. Havemeyer
Vienna
Blanche Oelricha
Charles Carroll
Paris
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
Funeral of Mrs Zinkhan at Washington Asylum Grounds
The funeral for Mrs Bill Zinkhan wife of Louis F Zinkhan superintendent of the Washington Asylum was held 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 her birthplace for burial today Floral tributes came from friends including the board of charities Secretary George S 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 Today At Franklin School Payroll
The monthly teacher payroll for the District will be processed today at the Franklin School building and then sent to Disbursing Officer Rodgers at the District Building for remuneration.
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Franklin
Rodgers
Boston Society Shocked as Draper Marries Chorus Girl
B H Draper son of Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Eben Draper marries Queenie Sanford of Sam Bernard’s company at Wallack’s Theater. Engagement to Miss Alice Marjorie Ray had ended amid rumors of a surprise elopement and party after a late-night gathering at 142 West 10th Street. The bride is linked to New York theater circles and the couple’s marriage sparked a swift family fallout and flight from 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 Dudley H McDowell resigns from Naval Academy
The Washington of Annapolis reports that Third-class Midshipman Dudley H. McDowell of Blakely Georgia has resigned effective today. He was among midshipmen involved with chorus girls after midnight last week and received 125 demerits. The resignation is attributed to physical debilities rather than the party incident.
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Washington
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Dudley H. McDowell
Blakely
Young McDowell
Army And Navy officer transfers and orders dated 1907
Army orders list leaves of absence for several lieutenants and captains, plus numerous station and duty changes across ordnance, infantry, cavalry, and artillery units. Navy assignments include officers to yards at League Island and Norfolk, with movements to Portsmouth and Guantanamo Bay and vessels movements noted.
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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
New York
J. W. Welker
Portsmouth
N. H
Civii
F RR Herris
Bureau of Yards
Navy Department
Washington
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
Society Notes From Washington and New York Columns
Social and Personal continues with fashion, travel, and society news. Washington society flaunts Sixteenth Street as the avenue of the President, lists names like Vanderbilt and Astor planning European summers, and notes musical and theatrical entertainments. The Prince of Wales enthusiasm for aviation, a Paris and Rome travel circuit, and a Sanford White art sale at Mendelssohn Hall round out a portrait of high society, art wealth, and transatlantic movements.
King Receives Robinson in Private Audience
Rome reports King Victor Emmanuel welcomed Douglas Robinson of New York for a half hour private audience. The discussion centered on President Roosevelt and the United States, with focus on Italian emigrants. Robinson thanked the King for a decoration bestowed on W. C. Osborn, head of the Children’s Aid Society, noting Roosevelt's father helped found it. 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 Benefit Luncheon
The District of Columbia First Regiment National Guard held a Wednesday armory meeting and smoker directed by First Lieut A D Wathway and Second Lieut Wilsha B Carmer. Members performed a musical programme then refreshments. The Legion of Loyal Women hosted a luncheon yesterday from 1 to 2 at the Yenth Street Northwest rooms, raising 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 in New York
Special to The Washington Post New York March 24 1904 engagement announced of Mrs William H Gelshenen widow of Garfield National Bank founder and Morse partner to Henry Braker a London importer Braker a 40 year old bachelor confirms the report disputing rumors she must relinquish estate by will. The dodge Morse affair and court actions implicated Morse and Gelshenen in past years.
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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 Aid Community in Kind and Cash
Yesterday marked contribution day at the Emergency Hospital with about $30 in cash and numerous in kind gifts. Businessmen led the donations alongside former patients, supplying oatmeal, cornmeal, fruits, whisky, mops, rugs, and flowers as expected large checks and baskets of provisions were anticipated from various city areas.
Frau Herrmann Funeral Today
Mrs Sophia M Herrmann who died Wednesday at her home 100 street southwest will have a funeral service this afternoon at 2 o clock at the family residence Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery
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RED Cross
Naval Militia
Puritan
Yale
New ‘York
10Th St
Boston Society
Back Bay
Midshipman
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
Edward M Shinkle
Hensela Arsenal
Benicia
Cal
Charles M Allen
Watervitet Arsenal
Watersliot
William H. Allaire
Twenty-third Infantry
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
Piquette Mitchell
Andalusia
Thomas Noyes
Miles Olen Converse
Frances Goldsborough
Cecil James Hope
Edith Dingley
Sixteenth Street
Scott Circle
Holy Wehalles
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
Sanford White
Thomas E. Kirby
Haat Twenty-first Street
Mendelesohn Hall
Gale
Siven
White
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
St. Ee
National Dermatolozelea] Institute
Hattie M. Shacklette
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