Swindler's Dead Body Draws Crowds in Asheville
The body of Sidney Lascelles, known as Lord Beresford, lies at an Asheville undertakers with no relatives claiming him. W T Chenes and Linton A Deal of Rome Ga confirm the identity. A trained nurse holds papers and letters, demanding payment for her care and threatening to withhold Lascelles' letters and photographs until money is paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lervers
Washington Post
Asheville
Sidney Lascelles
Lord Beresford
Undertakers
Les. Lascelles
Atemitiby
W. T. Chenes
Linton A. Deal
Atromnesus
Rome
Lascelles
Taracelles
J. Asquith
Lascelle
Sky
Boy Dies of Injuries And Trainmen Held For Killing
Seaport News reports a six year old boy William Creegan of 217 South Oval Street died after his legs were crushed by a trolley car. Police charged two men with wounding and injuring the child. trial details and charges are listed, with local officials and hospital care cited. The article also notes municipal actions on wardens elections and pending salary changes for city employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Creegan
Tington
Ads Klig Bisget
Alexandria
Willam
Michael Creepin
South Oval Street
Aleido Hospital
Warmiths
Furgimge
John
Cuir
Ibe
Cine Porwedlis
Tttermsy
Setil
Opi
Pet
Ras Geers
Clay
Orla
Horanet
Yes Bay
Seaport
Ghidener
Panera
Booahtoy
Megutir
Seesiuin Aerek
Rh Clootir
Ua de W
Fourty Wreed
Aeton
Thomas Chauncey
Bananes
Board of Aldermien
Tay Tower
Negro youth saved from lynching after attack on former employer
In Spean Taew, a crowd yells Lynch him as Robom Rochard H Baker, 19, is restrained by Patrolman Robert Porter and jailed. Baker had confronted Max on Baltimore Street, firing a brick that wounded Max’s back. Witnesses report the mobbed scene near Durbecious Max’s store, with several attackers pursued and beaten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spean
Rochard H. Baker
Robert Porter
Antral
Nuri Uden Street
Baker
Max
Baltimore Str
Iis
Explosion at Nemours powder mill injures two
Special to Tha Wastineta Post reports an explosion at the Lopont Powder Company mill in Nemours West Augusta about ten miles from Bluefield. Two men were slightly injured and the plant destroyed, with losses estimated at 10 to 15 thousand dollars, signaling a six to eight week shutdown of the mill. Washingtonians Merry at Rockville. Serciat to The Washington Prat. Hacky He, Md. May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wastineta Post
Bluefield
Bekee
Mall of the Lopont Powder Company
Nemours
W.a
Rockville
Washington Prat
Hacky He
Johnn
S&s
Dennis
Friends of Theodore Estes Seek Evidence in Fatal Drive
Reported by The Washington Post from Charlottesville on May 14. Friends of Theodore Estes claim they found evidence suggesting Miss Loving was not drugged during the drive and will present the full sequence of events from Estes leaving his house to returning Miss Loving to the Kida residence around 7 pm. They allege another man followed and a later pickup with signs of nausea observed in Miss Loving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Theodore Estes
Judge Loving
Oak Ridge
Miss Loving
Estes
Lstos
Kida
Jet Lovingston
Mar
Ikisk
Indorsed by the Cardinal at Baltimore Benevolent League meeting
The twenty sixth annual Supreme Council convention of the Catholic Benevolent Legion opened in Baltimore on May 14 at the Catholic Club after a silent high mass at the cathedral. Cardinal Gaebamps praised Warfield and urged him to pursue higher duties, while remarks mentioned speculation about his Washington see and Maryland governorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Supreme Council of the Catholic Benevolent Legion
North
Chartes Street
Brooklyn
WU. Eb Corrigan
Maryland Legion
Celebry
John OD Boland
St. Paul's Church
Tatlimore
War‘nak Gibbons
Catholic Club
Vastlang Legionites
Cardy Warfeld
Mayer Thy
John O. McGuire
New York
Richard B. Tippett
Cardinal Gaubemps
Maryland
Nist
Gov
Warfield
Lemie Nomi Tates Hor
Oldest Odd Fellow David Bell Dies in Wheeling
David Bell aged about 91, oldest Odd Fellow in Wheeling, died this afternoon at the city hospital after a long illness. Born March 31, 1835, in Wheeling, he lived in the city for many years and was a member of the Belle Brothers Foundry Company. He served in the Civil War as a Union spy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ity Hospital
David Bell
Gell
Ble
Wheeling
Iss
wiLy
Belle Bros
Crimeny
Caymis
Boy Crushed to Death in Blue Ridge Woods
In the Blue Ridge near Jewells Hollow, William Weaver felled a tree that killed a boy playing nearby. The child, trying to flee, was struck by falling timber and crushed as portions of the tree pierced his body. Local authorities investigated the accident as Weaver tended nearby work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Blue Ridge
Jewells Hallow
Lurey
William Weaver
Zion Methodists in Meeting Organize Clergy and Officers
Representatives from colored churches gathered for the Philadelphia and Baltimore Annual Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church at Galbraith AMEZ Church. Bishop George W. Clinton presided with about 150 delegates from Lock Haven, Philadelphia, Chambersburg, and Salisbury. Officers elected included Rev. W. H. Marshall and Rev. J. H. Dorsey, with posts for statistician, marshals, press, and editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiladelphia
Baltimore
Atlan Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Galbraith
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
George W. Clinton
Last Sight
Lock Haven
Philadelphia
Chambersburg
Salisbury
W. H. Marshal
George M. Oliver
Hey. B J. Balding
R. C. Thornton
GW. A. Tothert
J. H. Dorsey
J. W. E. Rolay
D. P. Witten
James W. Poe
P. H. Williama
Hey M. R. Franklin
Wove Cotenation
Quart
Dancy
Pee Fren
Indiana Society Plans Season Comings and Changes
Indiana Society held its final meeting at the Eblitt House with plans for next season’s entertainments. W. M. Bass was elected recording secretary replacing EKHL, and John BR Weathers became financial secretary replacing W. B. Billings. Mrs Roots and Mr Billings have left, and the next meeting is planned for September to elect a full officer slate and adopt by laws. Jerry Matthews presided and a musical literary program followed featuring Houchen, Miss Jessie L Harns berger, Miss Foese Maxwell Dickes, Mrs J L Jones, L Jones, Miss Wolfe, and Jack Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Society
Eblitt House
W. M. Bass
Ekhl
John BR. Weathers
W. B. Billings
Roots
Billings Hare
Jerry Matthews
Bertha Frances Woite
Houchen
Jessie L. Harnsberger
Foese Maxwell Dickes
L. Jones
Wolfe
Jack Smith
Tots In Dances Score Rit National Theater Crowded
Crowded National Theater audience applauded Miss Cora B. Shreve’s pupils in Little Princess or In the Realms of Fairyland. Notable performances by Selma Scilinger Augusta Hifl Henriette Berena and Hazel Burnheim drew ovations. Music and dance numbers featuring You Tell Me Your Dream and Won’t You Be My Teddy Bear impressed, with Miners Ellis and others delivering crowd-pleasing bits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora B. Shreve
National Theater
Selma Scilinger
Augusta Hifl
Pri Charming
Henriette Berena
Selma Fellinger
Pete Becker
Henrietta Berens
Warren Stell
Rodn Richardson
Hazel Burnheim
Anna
Iisa
Miner Ellis
John Farauhar
Adriehne Shreve
Grace
Ruby Raymond
Mamie Scouyler
Bertha Gentz
Olive Meyers
Gladys Staln
Mildred Farrel
Fay Smithers
Ene
Children Song Festival At New National Theater
The third annual big public school chorus festival will be held Thursday afternoon and Friday evening at the New National Theater. It benefits the Washington Playgrounds Association. The singers are trained in fundamentals, sight reading, and musical analysis, with large Friday evening seating sold to notable attendees including Lisner Poster Holmes Kauffmann Kutchin Myer Hughes and Coolidge among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Public School Chorus
New National Theater
Washington Playgrounds Association
A. Lisner
Percy S. Poster
H. Holmes
R. Kauffmann
Engineers Discuss Fair Exposition At Washington Smoker
Washington engineers gathered at a Fifteenth Street NW meeting to hear talks on Jamestown Exposition design and exhibits. O Hy Titan described anchorage plans and an anchor chart for navy maneuvers, Day of the Geological Survey praised exhibit design and management, Wilson outlined exhibit installation, Dent explained government pier construction, and Prof Helmes highlighted the coal testing exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Society of Engineers
Fifteenth Street
O. Hy
Tittran
Coast Survey
Anchorage
General Board of the Navy
David T. Day
Geological Survey
Amestown
Tr. Day
H. M. Wilson
Lieut. Dent
Helmes
Boys Held for Grand Jury in Florence Cochran Case
Florence Cochran testified that she was assaulted by four youths on Ninth Street southeast. Judge Ye Lacy ordered Albert Luckett and Joseph Sokolsky, both fifteen, held for grand jury. Ickix Keppler released. George Shater, eighteen, to stand trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Cochran
Ninth Street
Ye Lacy
Albert Luckett
Joseph Sokolsky
Ickix Keppler
George Shater
Triaa
Irl
Grociny
Carpenters Union Praised At Local Smoker Meeting
Several hundred members of the Am Zamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners attended a smoker at Costelo's Hall on G Street NW. John Brinkman and W. F. Gilmor spoke praising the union's efficiency and leadership. Other members gave addresses. A charity party will visit the Reform School from Sur y road next Friday. ushers meet at 11 G Street to depart at 1 p.m., led by Secretary Charles F. Weller. An American entry, the Mavarch-isble, won a typewriter endurance contest in Paris against many rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ams Zamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners
Costelo’s Hall
G Street
John Brinkman
Central Labor Union
W. F. Gilmor
Peys Mens Guuees
Samuclssury Road
Associated Charities
Reform School
Charles F. Weller
Paris
Cath
Cochran Arrested Over Cab Fare in Washington
Thomas Cochran a political economist lawyer and Roosevelt ally faced arrest by Officer Farquhar after failing to pay a cab fare of four dollars. He appeared before Judge Mulloway and, lacking funds, was sent to the workhouse for twenty five days but later paid the cab fare and fine. He sought loans from hotels and officials while wiring for support and thanking Secretary Loeb for correspondence with the President. The episode began at the Willard and moved to the Shoreham and elsewhere ending at the First precinct station house with only seventy four cents to his name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Cochran
Roosevelt
Washington
Farquhar
Frank Maccabee
Cochran
Mulloway
First Precinct
J. van Veehten Olcott
Connecticut Avenue
Loeb
Willard
Shoreham
Funeral for Mrs Ruth A Burnham Held Tomorrow
Funeral services for Mrs Ruth A Burnham widow of Lieut Col Horace B Burnham will be held tomorrow at 8 0 p m from the home of her son in law Capt and Mrs Merriam 1629 Q Street NW Rev Herbert Scott Smith of St Margaret s Episcopal Church will officiate Honorary pallbearers include Gen H C Merriam former Sen J M Thurston Gen Charles Harward and others Active pallbearers listed include Maj J I Dickman Maj Wiliam H Ken Capt Robert G Carter Maj W M Lickind Capt S H Gibson Lt Julien B Dupray and Dr J N Eeve plus Wallace M Orme Burial will be at Arlington beside her husband The death came as a shock after a brief illness with many friends honoring her memory with praise of duty and benevolence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnham
Arington
H. C. Merriam
J. M. Thurston
Charles Harward
M. C
A. S. Burt
Bo AG
W. M. Lickind
U.S. A
S. H. Gibson
Julien B. Dupray
Dr. J. Neeve
Wallace M. Orme
Builders Trades Council Holds Meeting On Strike
The regular weekly meeting of the Building Trades Mechanics Council at Mechanics Hall last night took no action on the strike situation. The council said it aimed to avoid disrupting the city’s building trades and had tried to reach an agreement with boss plumbers before a walkout at two buildings. Only two sites attracted attention, and the council rejected claims of a city wide standstill as uncalled for. An executive committee meeting at Costello's Hall is set for 9 this morning to issue statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailding Trades Mechanics’ Council
Mechanics’ Hall
John Marshall Place
Pennsylvania Avenue
Pontinion
Employers’ Association
Costello's Hall
Beautification Plans for Rock Creek Park Discussed
The National Society of the Fine Arts committee met at president Charles M. Ffoulke’s home to review Rock Creek Valley preservation efforts. Glenn Brown read a progress report on holdings and Mrs. Pullen outlined a last Congress bill to acquire property from Q Street to La Bellaire Heights along the creek. George Washington University was urged to consult with the park commission about park portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Fine Art Society
National Society of the Fine Arts
Rock Creek Valley
Charles M. Ffoulke
Massachusetts Avenue
Glenn Brown
W. E. Curtis
George Washington University
The
Park Commission
Gerry
Schaife
Pittsburg
Oy Car Vaughn
Mathewson
Aker
Molders in Navy Yard Stand by Space Limits
President C. W. McCaffrey of Local Union 215 says navy yard molders do not push casting the eighteen torpedo tubes at the yard. Lack of space prevents converting a storehouse into a foundry and members deny knowledge of Cant. Ackerman's Navy Department proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. McCafffrey
Union 215
Navy Yard
McCaffrey
Cant. Ackerman
Navy Department
Father and son both held in assault case
Bernard F E Brady and his son Bernard H Brady Sr were involved in an assault at 2922 Brightwood Avenue Northwest. Sr was held for affray and will be arraigned in Police Court. Young Brady sustained non serious injuries. Also noted: Dr. Riedel returned to face local charges, and Margaret Brashi fractured her thigh after a streetcar incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard FE. Brady
Roy
Bernard H. Brady, Sr
Bernard H. Brady
Brightwood Avenue
Freedmen's Hospital
Tenth Precinct
Young Breey
Falla
Margeret Brashi
K Street
Fourteenth Street
New York Avenue
Austrian Socialists Lead in Vienna election amid unrest and Sternberg return
Austrian Socialists lead the vote as Vienna reports a quiet polling day with disturbances in Czernowitz and Trieste. Count Sternberg, once in exile, wins a Bohemian seat and gains immunity to return to Vienna, while German Liberals fall across Bohemia and Czech constituencies favor Socialists over agrarians or radicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Austria
Czernowite
Triest
Czernowitz
Count Sternberg
Bohemia
Hapsburg
Francis
Herr Schoenerer
Murphy Not to Get Out of Tammany Leadership
New York May 14 Charles F Murphy denies any plan to retire from Tammany leadership. He says leadership remains with the executive committee and will stay as long as district leaders are satisfied. He rejects any agreement that he must leave, explains city hall versus Tammany Hall roles, and notes the mayor’s task to appoint Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammany
Ellison
Sullivan
New York
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Organization
Corporation
Sulivan
Mr. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Strike Delays Canal Work In Panama May 14
A strike by steam shovel workers in Panama started yesterday demanding 300 a month rather than 210. Only eight shovels were in use this morning. Col Goethals seeks to replace strikers with shop mechanics and has reportedly sent a telegram to Jackson Smith to hire engineers in the United States. Strikers plan to move to Colon this afternoon and charter a German tramp steamer to head north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Col. Goethals
Jackson Smith
Canal Commission
Iabor
United States
Colon
Die Hard Prisoner dies en route to workhouse
Pittsburg May 14. While traveling from Indiana Pa to voluntarily serve a six month term in Allegheny County workhouse George Roebinsteen prominent business man died suddenly on the train at Blairsville Pa death due to heart disease. His brother John Roebinsteen is jailed awaiting transfer to the workhouse to serve a four six month sentence. The two brothers were convicted of conspiracy linked to Eleanor Iron and Steel Company of New Jersey with offices in Pittsburg. They led the directorate and allegedly issued stock to themselves without value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Indiana
Allegheny County
George
Robinsteen
Blairsville Junation
John Roebinsteen
Eleanor Iron and Steel Company
New Jersey
Robinsteene
Moves Bride To Island In Connecticut River
John Koster of Hartland marries Mary Isadora Bennett of Montville after a brief acquaintance. He moves his bride and her chickens to a house on an island in the Colebrook River, planning to live apart from her. Koster will stay on his Hartland farm and continues to support his wife, who favors Ernest Perleal, the best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Winsted, Conn
John Koster
Hartland
Mary Isadora Bennett
Montville
Berkshire
Colebrook River
Koster
Hariland
Ernest Perleal
Democrats Likely to Support Utilities Measure in Albany
Albany May 14 Democrats of the assembly caucus indicate they will back the public utilities bill in the end, while offering amendments. If amendments fail, they will vote for the Republican-supported form. A minority amendments committee was appointed. Also reports on ocean steamer movements and arrivals and sailings near New York and ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. J
Assembly
Champion steak eater wins at Theodore Schoeppler Club
New York May 14 Herman Schmidt boss plumber won the championship of the Theodore Schoeppler Club in the Bronx, eating 16 12 pounds of reefsteak and declining any more. Louis Langfield, longtime champion, did not compete. Charles Rager finished second with 12 pounds and Frederick Schnaufer third with 9. Schmidt also won a 920 wager and praised his performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Herman Schmidt
Theodore Schoeppler Club
Bronx
Louis Langfield
Mr. Schmidt
Baststh Street
Trim
Charles Rager
Frederick Schnaufer
Schmidt
Langfield
Japan Angers China Over War Seizures In Manchuria
Mukden May 14 Japan's repeated pledges to return property seized during the war remain unkept. China protests a gross breach of faith as government and private assets in Manchuria remain in Japanese control. Russia also holds substantial seized property leased to Japanese traders, with no compensation to China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mukden
China
Manchuria
Japan
Russia
Burr Journal Sells For 144 At New York Auction
Special to The Washington Post from New York May 14. The private journal of Aaron Burr sold for 144 dollars in East Twenty first Street, the top bid by William K. Bixby of St Louis. Only 250 copies were printed and many went to libraries. The manuscript is said to reveal Burr's alleged personal shortcomings but portrays him more favorably than critics. This is the third copy to appear in auctions this season and all fetched high prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Washington, Lincoln, &Co
Merwin-Grayton Company
East Taventieth Street
Aaron Burr
William K. Bixby
St Louis
Catholics Oppose Bill In Ireland Convention Row
Dublin May 14 Catholic Church opposition to Mr Birrells Irish bill complicates John Redmonds path to Nationalist Convention approval. Cardinal Legue primate of all Ireland joins Archbishop Walsh and bishops of Limerick and Kildare in denunciation. Healy and OBrien amplify revolt with open letter calling the bill the worst days work for Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Birrell
John
Redmond
Cardinal Legue
All Ireland
Walsh
Limerick
Kildare
Ireland
Timothy M. Healy
William O'Brien
Healy
Trish
Eighteenth Century Masterpieces to Be Sold in Paris Auction
In Paris a private view of the Sedelmeyer collection featured English and French eighteenth century masters. Pierpont Morgan visited, admiring Romney's portrait of Miss Elizabeth Tighe and Rae Burn portraits. Sedelmeyer retires after decades as a leading Paris dealer. second sale set for month end, with further sales in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedelmeyer
Paris
Pierpont Morgan
Romney
Elizabeth Tighe
Raeburn
Morgan
Charles Sedelmeyer
Lecture Called Off At Plymouth Church
Special to The Washimpton Post reports a canceled Christian Science lecture at Plymouth Church tomorrow night. Trustees say the Scientists declined to be positioned as antagonistic to their doctrines and thus released Plymouth Church from its contract, with the rent to be refunded. Jay Gould arrives in Paris to join his father as Miss Leila Paget visits Miss Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washimpton Post
New York
Teecher
Old Plymouth Church
Frank M. Brooks
Plymouth Church
Jay Gould
Paris
Leila Paget
Sir Arthur
Lady Paget
Fanny Reed
London
Great Lakes Anchor Line Seafaring Trips Soon Begin
The Anchor Line of the Erie and Western Transportation Company, a Pennsylvania System subsidiary, promotes Great Lakes voyages from Buffalo to Duluth starting May 16 1907. The Japan Juniata and Tionesta will inaugurate the westbound schedule May 18 and May 25 respectively, with calls at Erie Cleveland Detroit Mackinac Island Sault Ste Marie Marquette Portage Lake and Duluth. A colored folder with sailings fares and details is being prepared and available from Pennsylvania Railroad Ticket Agents who can also arrange bookings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
United States
Canada
Erie and Western Transportation Company
Anchor Line
Great Pennsylvania System
Pennsylvania Railroad
Japan
Buffalo
Duluth
Juniata
Lakes
Tionesta
Erie
Cleveland
Detroit
Mackinac Island
Sault Ste. Marie
Marquette
Portage Lake
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Nipw Spa
Catholic Benevolent League
Zion
Miss Shreve
Triump
Jamestown
Carpenters’ Union
Boys’ Reform School
Sabena Dinda
Cabey
Station House
Trades Council
Rock Creek Park
Dr. Riedel
Alexander T. Riedel
O’brien
Riedel
Henry Kennard
Tip Post
Murphy
Bride
Hughes
Hellig Giar
Copenhagen
la Gascogne
Havre
Potsdam
Rotterdam
Krom Pring Wilhelm
Bremen
Prinzeas Alice
la Bretagne
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Bulgarts
Naples
Genoa
Sable Island
Nova Stic
Pennsylvania
Hamburg
Liverpool
Queenstown
Brow Head
Krotuland
Dover
Antwerp
Herrman Schmidt
Burr
Picture View
HESE
Victoria Phaeton Electric
Dupont Garage CO
M Street
Bulletin
Hiome Savings Bank
7Th and Mass. Ave. N. W
Sts. N. E
Goodyear
F Street
O'Donnell
Tronee
Bablbetidit
Smn
Tl A
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