Prominent Pa Politicians Linked in Capitol Graft Inquiry
Harrisburg April 30 During a capitol graft inquiry ex Representative S Marshall Williams of Pittsburg faced questions over a $10,000 payment alleged to secure a share of the $2,000,000 electrical fixture contract. Williams refused to identify the donor, claiming the money came from New York on a note due next August. He admitted repaying $425 to Cassel but denied naming or confirming further details amid questioning about influential figures and a vast capstone contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Capitol Investigating Commission
S. Marshall Williams
Pittsburg
John H. Sanderson
Philadelphia
Capitol Acanishings
Williams
Dewalt
Commission
New York
Cassel
Tewart
Pennsylvania State Board of Ade
Siam Cassel
Congressman Cassel
Sky
Burdsse
Conss
Lancaster
Pennsylvania Constructon Company
Marietta
Capitol
Charles J. Grady
White
Board of Trade
DIED BROOKE Langhorn Swaney and obituaries mixed in page
Obituaries and funeral notices mix across addresses and dates. Mary E Brooke widow of Thomas A appears at 55 Maryland avenue north with death on April 29 1997. Langhorn widow Caroline Langhorn nee Noa funeral from 303 Monroe street Anacostia on May 1. Rocker dies at 6330 Gales street northeast age 31. Swaney widow Thomas Swaney of Mumanee Ohio funeral notices. In memoriam Ruth Marie Garegue Dolly listed. Funeral directors and embalmers advertise services in Washington area including Costello Wright Sarbo Zarhorst Hindle Bayliss Nalley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooke
Lioyd Brooke
Maryland Avenue
Mary E
Thomas
Denbg
Wil I Street
Thomas Swaney
Mumanee
Ohio
Els
Ela Hester
Mary Hols
al Hance
Washington Man Robbed by New York Messengers
James Thompson, a Washington merchant, told police at West Forty-seventh Street station that two messenger boys robbed him of $136 after a night in New York. He described one suspect as Walter Sythes, identified by Thompson with Detective Quinn's help.
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James ‘Thompson
New York Messenger
Washington Post
New York
James Thompson
Washington
West Forty-seventh Street
Thompson
West Forty
Quinn
Walter Sythes
Forgeries Claimed in Missing Fredericksburg Girl Case
Madeline Dempsey, 15, has been missing from her Fredericksburg home for ten days. Her father, W L Dempsey, says letters signed Madge and postmarked Winchester and Washington are forgeries by a former intimate friend. Madeline worked in a city department store and disappeared April 20 after leaving her boarding house with no sign she would leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline Dempsey
Fourteenth Street
W. L. Dempsey
Fredericksburg
Madge
Winchester
Washington
South Carolin
Kleinhein
Columbia Beach
Dempsey
Licensed to Marry Across Multiple Virginia Partners
A listing of individuals from Virginia and nearby states with ages, residences, and reverends for marriage licenses. Names include Leonard A McKenny of Cedar and Robertson of Montross, along with numerous other couples such as William Price and Evie C Patterson, Charles L Rhodes and Lula Brown, George R Nash and Louise Pope, and many more, spanning Richmond, Patriax, Manchester, Hyattsville, and nearby locales. The record reflects a broad, enumerated license release.
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Leonard A. McKenny
Cedar
Robertson
Montross
Willie” “F Locke
William Price
Evie C. Patterson
George P. Wilson
E . Charles L. Rhodes
Edom
Lula Vv. Brown
Dayton
Weston Bruner
George R. Nash
M. Louise Pope
James J. Hancock
Bertha
Wesscott
Manchester
J. EB. Irvine
Henry C. Seargeant
Efe M. Gwynn
Richmond
J.B. McLaughlin
Charred V. Horton
Pearl M. Sullvan
J. Edgar Smith
Witham . Anderson, Jr
Jeble Twombley
W.G
Mary Dryer
Hey. I. Mann D. Plummer
Davenport
John J. Kennedy
Evan, Smith
Pi ’Cennen
Robert W. Eubank
Jessie M. Council
Franklin, Val
Weston Ernev
Olan G. Reete
Fort Defiance
Lottie
Hannibal
Phoenix
J. E. Irvine
Harry Weller Rossen
Mary Amanda Pry
Wright
Elbert E. Richmond
Cahoes
Lens F. Richardson
Highlands
Thomas ©. Easton
Peter J. Philips
Cumberland
Emma M. Broughton
Baltimore
John D. Lac “Mather
Zebedee M. Hawking
Mary E. Stevenson
Hyattsville
George W. Lee
Robert H. Bankett
Maury J. Washington
M. W. Clair
Isaiah Johnson
Jennet Mortoh
Armetend
William A. Hall
Gambrill
Blanche V. Curren
Burke
John F. Turner
Marie Bush
Chevy Chase
W. A. Jones
Lliam H. Toomey
Ida Hawkins
W. Bishop Johnson
John Armetead
Lena Stewart
Arthur Washington
Aliee Fuller
Shelton Williams
William H. Curry
Cora R. Webb
Camien
N. J
David J. Rivers
Health Office Record of Deaths From April Twenty Ninth Two Thousand Seven
A list of individuals with ages and last known addresses including Henry Kronheimer 66, Tony Tortarici 1 year, John Heins 73 at Govt. Hosp Insane, Mary Dedser 61 at 119 Tenth St SE, Draxton Wash at Asylum Hosp 55, A Smulth 64 at Hast Gapitol St, Edward Underwood 64 at Gloria Point Tennessee, Howard Helmick 62 at 1259 N St MW, Hattie Hellings 54 at Emergency Hospital, Emily Neale a years at 1317 H St MW, John B 25 at 1825 W Street NW, George H J 36 at 1019 Jefferson St MW, Richard Hickhan 34 at 10 Third Ave NW, Alberta Green 11 at 607 Howard Ave S, George F Wise 60 at 1220 19th Wt, John Washington 35 at Emergency Hosp, Sylvia E Marshell 44 at 127 G St SE, John Clash 50 at 616 Acker St MA, Moris Ashton 71 months at 1286 First St SW, Allan Stasard 10 months at 2108 Eighth St AW, Elizabeth Smith 6 months at 615 12 L St AW, Infant of Horace and Emma Smith 3 at 621 Burks Court AW, Infant of William and Emma Thompson 2 hours at 315 F St SW.
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Henry Kronheimer
St. Nw
Tony Tortarici
John Heins
Govt
Mary E. Dedser
Tenth St. Se
Draxton. Wash
Asylum
A. Smulth
Gapitol St
Edward
Alberta Green
Howard
George F. Wise
John Washington
Sylvia_E. Marshell
G Street
John Clash
Acker St
Fears Moris Ashton
First St
Allan Stasard
Eighth St
Elizabeth Smith
Horace End Emma Smith
Burkscourt
William Apa
Emma Thompson
F Street
Gates Wall Street Deal Collapse Shakes Big Steel Scheme
Special to The Washington Post reports Charles G. Gates & Co faced heavy liabilities around 90 million dollars tied to Wall Street deals. Dissension among twelve partners grew as John W. Gates was blamed for half the liabilities, with liquidations and forced margins tied to Tennessee Coal and Iron Realty and Republic Iron and Steel holdings amid a tightening money market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
W. Gates
Washington Post
Chicago
Hil
Gates House
Stock Exchange
Charles G. Gates & Co
Wall Street
John W. Gates
New York
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
United States Realty Company
Republic Iron and Steal Company
Tennessee
Gates
Steel and Iron Combine
United States Steel Corporation
Tennessee Cowl and Iron Company
Prepuhblic
Sloss Concern
Louisville and Nashville
Charles G Gates & Co
Iem
John Lambert
Frank E. Drake
Charles G. Gates
Arthur J. Singer
Charles G. Smith
Orson
Wells
Ramsay
Bogg
Frank H. Hubbard
Johan B. Morrow
Walter H. Dupee
Melville D. Martin
New Brokerage Firm Opens Washington Branch Office
A O Brown & Co of New York City opens a Washington branch in the Munsey Building replacing Charles G Gates & Co In charge will be Herbert Jones who led the Gates office Brown firm is active on major exchanges and may join the Washington Stock Exchange The Gates firm announces dissolution around June 1 with partners continuing in a reduced role and Charles G Gates and his father retiring from active Wall Street duties for a year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Stock Exchange
New York Cotton Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago Stock Exchange
Cleveland Stock Exchange
Washington Stock Exchange
Charles G. Gates & Co
Wll
Wall Street
Theatrical Magnates Unify Under United States Amusement Co
The United States Amusement Company forms from several independent Shubert Theatrical Company operated theaters. Majority stock held by Western capitalists. Theatres to be run on independent lines. withdrawal will not change overall structure. Most venues located in smaller cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Amusement Company
Shubert Theatrical Company, & Corporation
Shubert Theatrical Company
New Syndicate Theater to Rise in Chicago Loop
Chicago April 30 A hotel and theater building costing nearly five million dollars including the ground will be erected in the elevated loop district. The theater will be owned by United States Amusement Company formed from Klaw and Erlanger merger partners and others. the hotel will likewise be owned by the same group and incorporated for this purpose under a different name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Loop District
United States Amusement Company
Klaw & Erlanger
Deny There Is Merger By Independent Managers Board
New York April 4 The board of directors of the Society of Independent Managers led by David Belasco Lee Shubert Harrison Grey Fiske Henry Miller and Walter N Lawrence issued a statement to correct the belief that a merger has occurred with the Theatrical Syndicate The directors said the misapprehension arose from a recent vaudeville acquisition they did not announce any merger and urged clarity on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Society of Independent Managers
David Belasco
Lee Shubert
Harrison Grey Fiske
Henry Miller
Walter N. Lawrence
United States Amusement Company
Theatrical Syndicate
Vaudeville
Fraud in Ballots Case Sees High Bail Set
The case centers on alleged tampering with policyholders ballots for the New York Life Insurance Company. Three prisoners, including Carrington, face a hearing next morning after heavy bail of $3,000, with district attorney scrutiny over possible forgery charges. Evidence cites forged envelopes, misissued ballots, and attempts to imitate handwriting to miscount votes for the policyholders committee ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrington
Howe
Baroness De Massy on Trial in Shooting Case
The trial of Baroness De Massy for Gustave Simon’s murder resumed with Dr. Carlton Simon, son of the slain man, testifying he identified the shooter as Mme De Massy. The defense contends no quarrel with the victim and that De Massy was on the street, not seen on the stairs. The defendant wept during her attorney’s address.
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Dr. Simon
de Massey
George W. Guergsey
Anisia
Louise de Massy
Witth
Gustave Simon
Blanchard ‘Enilea Gueri Msey
Hig Chambers
New York
Guernsey
Teatimothy
Carlton Simon
Dooms Kneisel Quartet Faces Possible End
Friends in New York fear the Kneisel Quartet may not have a sixteenth season if Franz Kneisel is chosen as Fritz Scheel's successor with the Philadelphia Orchestra. Musicians debate the impact on chamber music, noting that no single group is indispensable yet acknowledging high demand for the genre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Franz Kneisel
Knessel
Philadelphia
Fritz Scheel
Philadelphia Orchestra
Mr. Kneisel
Mr. Eneisel
Navy's New Fist Champion Schlossberg Defeats Arterior
April 30 Norfolk Washington New Jersey defeats Missouri to claim the Atlantic fleet boxing title by debuting Gun Captain Schlossberg on an unfamiliar fighter An upset surprise for Missouri sailors Alterior expected easy win Schlossberg ends match quickly on deck New Jersey plans international glove contest with three sailors vs three from British fleet Bets reach five figures Governor Hughes to approve National Guard investigation after passage by both houses
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Dark Horse
Schlossberg
New Jersey
Arterior
Missouri
Norfolk
Missouri Tars
T Nois
Mide
Wealthy Youth Sentenced In Yonkers Trial
William E Dodge son of philanthropist William Earl Dodge and brother in law of Henry T Sloane was sentenced by City Judge Beall to ten days in prison and fined 100 for speeding. He had prior speeding arrests netting 25 and 50 dollars respectively. He appealed and was released on 1000 bail awaiting higher court decision.
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Yonkers
N. Y
William E. Dodge
New York
William Earl Dodge
Henry .T. Sloane
Missionaire
Beall
Dodge
Ready for trial May 9 in Haywood murder case
Clarence Moyer and E E Richardson, counsel for Charles H Moy er, William Haywood, and George Pettibone, say the Haywood murder trial opens May 9 in Boise. No venue change motion will be filed. Mrs Haywood arrives with two daughters while others’ wives are in attendance. The prisoners remain in the jail area with daily outdoor exercise and courthouse grounds visits.
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Boise
Idaho
Clarence
Darrow
Chicago
E. E. Richardson
Denver
Charles H. Moyer
William ID. Haywood
George A. Pettibone
Frank Steunenberg
Haywood
Everyday Occurrence Talks Of Ill Health And Help
A fragment describes Bill and Frank meeting on a clear spring day and discussing wellbeing. The exchange mentions feeling unwell for several days and taking medicine with doses from a drugstore, reflecting a casual health concern. The text appears as a conversational excerpt with incomplete phrases.
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Bill
Frank
Two Madmen Escape From Connecticut Asylum
Special to The Washington Fest. Middletown Conn April 20 Two criminals insane William Tucker of Hartford who murdered his wife and William Carpenter of Norwalk escaped from the State asylum for the insane today a large posse is searching for them They escaped together through a window after removing iron bars they had about five minutes start.
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Middletown
Conn
Whiam
Tucker
Hartford
William Carpenter
Norwalk
State Asylum For
Brouwer Not to Remarry Denies Rumor of New Marriage
Special to The Washington Post reports Dr. Frank Brouwer who was acquitted of murdering his wife denied plans for remarriage. Steutenburgh of New York, Brouwer’s counsel, stated there is no intention to wed the postmaster’s daughter of Toms River, despite rumors yesterday.
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Washington Port
Farms River
N. J
Steutenburgh
New York
Frank Brouwer
Brouwer
Toms River
Three Die in Instant Crash East of Bunshree
A fatal accident occurred two miles east of Bunshree when three people were instantly killed. Officials reported gruesome details but released no further names or exact cause pending investigation. Local responders transported survivors and secured the scene.
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Promotes Wellness
An editorial style ad for Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root claims kidney improvement benefits for all organs. It offers free sample bottles and a booklet, cites urine tests for kidney issues, and urges readers of The Washington Post to request by mail from Binghamton NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Daily Post
Bick
Kilmer
Bledder
Kilmer Co
Binghamton
Man at Bay Shot in Harlem Rooftop Standoff
Police surrounded and killed Thomas Donohue in a dark Third Avenue rear-yard siege after a long pursuit by Capt Corcoran and eight officers. Donohue fired ten rounds from two revolvers as he tried to flee to safety and was wounded in the chest, dying at Harlem Hospital. Julia O'Brien had earlier revealed his hiding place following a prior fatal confrontation with Donohue over a saloon dispute involving Thomas Hanlon, known as Buck.
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Washington Post
New York
Third Avenue
Harlem
Thomas Hanlon
Buck
Hanson
Donohue
Capt Corcoran
East 100Th Street
Donahue
Julia O’brien
Hanlon
127Th
Sihe Streets
Pastith Street
No. 2361
Bergman, Elliott
Alien
Elliott
Bergman
Ian
Capt. Corcoran
Oklahoma Flood Recedes One Missing and $100000 Loss
The North Canadian River and Lighting Creek receded rapidly in Oklahoma City area. One person remains unaccounted for. Forty Capital Hill families are homeless. Estimated losses include railway bridges tracks farms and livestock at about $100 000.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
North Canadian
Lighting Creek
Capital Hill
Eckels Estate Valued At 150000 In Will To Widow and Daughter
The Eckels estate, once led by James H. Eckels, former Comptroller of the Currency and president of Commercial National Bank, totals about 150000. Real estate and bank stock mainly comprise the assets, and the will leaves all to his widow and daughter. Three trainmen injured in Missouri Pacific derailment near Council Grove Kansas, eastbound St. Louis limited derailed five miles east of town.
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Chicago
James H. Eckels
The
Commercial National Bank
Council Grove
Kans
Missouri Pacific
St. Louis Limited
Here
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Ruth Mar
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Jour
Dolly
Brothe
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Jephone
North 47
J. William Lee
Ind Embalmer
Modest Pricas
Pennsylvania Ave
WM. H. Sarbo & CO
Modern Chapel
George P. Zarhorst
East Capitol
Hindle & Bayliss
Sth
Thos
R. Nalley & Son
R. F. Harvey's Sons
St. SW
Ytelephone North
John M. Mitchell
W. R. Speare
N. W
J. Schippert
Phi West
S. Sergeon
Cain
St. of
Geo. C. Shaffer
Lorist
Ehdine Zara Maine
Eve
Sanderson
Act of Assembly
Habla
Virginia
Health Office Record
North Carolina
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Chicaizo
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Hughes
Albany
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