Detective Peabody and McLaughlin Tangle Over Gould Case
The Gould domestic case widens as Detective Peabody and Inspector McLaughlin confess to private inquiries into Mrs Katharine Clemmons Gould. Delancey Nicoll Howard Gould's attorney says McLaughlin first suggested the possibility of a prior marriage. The probe, ordered by Commissioner Bingham, sought to prove Mrs Gould a bigamist, with Baltimore and Washington papers cited in testimony and telegrams exchanged between Baltimore, Washington, and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Lancey Nicoll
Howard Gould
McLaughlin
Katherie Clemmons
Washington Post
New York
Bingham
Hanson
Bar Association
McLaughlin Peabody
Melaughlin
Washington
Reagan
Peabody
Baltimore
Dawson
Lonsdale
Detective Links Hawley Case to Bigamy Inquiry
Mr. Nicoll told police that he could locate a man sure of Mrs. Gould having another husband. He met with McLaughlin in the detective bureau where they discussed the matter. Nicoll did not deny Hawley was brought to his office but said the former detective head believed bigamy had been committed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLaughlin
Lieut
Peabody
Silly
Gould
Nicol
Hanson
MacLaushlin
Bill” Hawley
Howard Gould
No Trace Of Missing Boy In Delaware Creek Case
Wilmington Delaware May 23 No trace has been found of Francis Malloy four year old son of James Malloy of 1402 French Street who disappeared Tuesday evening The Brandywine Creek has been dragged in hopes he drowned He was last seen by Clarence Willy seven standing on the People's Railway bridge throwing stones into the creek Grappling resumed today with no body recovered A general search will be made Mrs Malloy fears kidnapping as he was seen with a strange Italian on the bridge Police believe he fell into the creek when he left home He wore a dark blue flannel bloomer suit with black shoes stockings had long light curls and blue eyes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Francis Malloy
James Maloy
Brandywine
Clarence Willy
People’s
Balloonists in Peril as Centaur Flight Fails
Samuel Frothingham of New York and Lenox cottagers planned ascent in the Centaur balloon from Aerofield Pittsfield. Wife objections, heavy gear, and strong winds caused postponement and a near disaster as the car swung toward trees by the Housatonic River. Stevens and Markoe escaped to land, aid from farmers helped them down, balloon badly damaged and likely unreparable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Frothingham
New York
Metcalf
Washington Post
Pittsfield
Mass
Lenox
Leo Stevens
Harry
Frothingham
Navy
Fred H White
White
Massachusetts
Housatonic River
Stevens
Springfield
Holcomb Hill
Middlefield
Sevens
Markoe
Mansfield Suffers Relapse After Voyage Illness
Richard Mansfield, who came to recuperate in London, has suffered a relapse and doctors ordered his removal to a quiet Brighton hotel by the sea. Felix Mansfield, his brother, said the voyage did not help and he grew weaker after leaving New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
London
Richard Mansfield
Brighton
Felix Mansfield
Richard
New York
Ammonia Tank Explosion Kills Five in Chicago Warerooms
An ammonia tank blast at an Armour Company warehouse in Chicago killed five workers and left about twenty others overcome by fumes. All victims and most injured were foreigners. Fire and rescue efforts followed the explosion, with bodies recovered after hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Armour Company
Death of Amelia Steffelt Stirs Elmhurst Hunt for Slayer
Police in New York pursued leads after 15 year old Amelia Steffelt was found murdered while picking dandelions in an Elmhurst field. Henry Becker, 21, was arrested on suspicion, admitting presence near the scene and a prior attack. investigators weigh multiple corroborating and inconsistent details as a citywide manhunt unfolds amid public outrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Amelia Steffelt
Henry Becker
Slim Crews
Washington Post
McCafferty
Amelia Staffeldt
Elmhurst
S. 1
Becker
East Thirteenth Street
Manhattan
Steinert
Emily Simonson
Vher
Tragic Death Grips Town as Mother Mourns Amy
A brutal fatal assault on a young woman named Amy ends with her death. The community grapples with shock as the mother, Mrs Staffeldt, is prostrated and the grieving father also overwhelmed. The mother laments loss of faith and sweetness of Amy, who had no enemies and lived for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Staffeldt
Attack on Methuselah Age Sparks University Debate
Chicago May 1907 Professor Frederick Starr head of the University of Chicago anthropology department challenged biblical ages arguing Methuselah did not live 969 years and that figures for Saul, David, and Solomon reigning forty years each are doubtful. He told his class science casts doubt on venerable biblical lifespans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Methuselah
Frederick Starr
University of Chicago
Saul
David
Solomon
Porters In Carlisle Slaying Sparks Manhunt After Ball Incident
In Carlisle South Carolina Arthur Davis a Black Pullman porter on the Southern Railway between here and Jacksonville struck Clawrice Gist son of Mayor W H Gist of Carlisle at a ball game. Gist had detained a Black man for causing a disturbance and this evening Gist was attacked four times at the guard house. A posse pursues the assailant who may face mob violence if captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
S.C
Washington Post
Charlotte
Arthur Davis
Southern
Here
Jacksonville
Fla
Clawrice Gist
W H Gist
Gist
Davis
Sto
Resent Affront to Wives Prompts Navy Inquiry
Prominent Washington figures probe alleged etiquette breach after two New York women invited to a West Point dance aboard torpedo boats sparked conflict between naval and army circles. Husbands press for a formal explanation while officers face possible charges. a navy court cleared Lieut Reece and Dr Schwerin, with War Department involvement sought to resolve the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Bob” Evans Heet
New York
West Monroe
Archibald S. White
Charles K. Thorn
Old Point Comfort
Hanis Pendleton
FL E Harrison
Reece
Schwerin
Washington
War Department
Evans
Thorn
White
M White
Navy Department
Archibald & White
National Salt Company
Columbia Gas and Electric Company
Charles BE
Baltimore
Penn- Bucs Hallroad
Congressional Limited
Wife-Dear, Husband Ordered Home After Jail Talk
New York magistrate hears case of Katherine Bielik charging husband Joseph with abandonment and abuse. Katherine beats him sporadically, Joseph claims he sleeps under the bed and is fed poorly. Magistrate Finn names terms, Bielik to pay $6 weekly. Katherine agrees to take him home after a brief chance for reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Joseph Bielik
Finn
Yorkville
Katherine
Joseph
East Party-eighth Street
Bielik
Boeck Eluded Police in Asia Bound Jewelry Scams
J Edward Boeck, dubbed the cleverest jewelry salesman, used duplicity while posing as a commercial agent for the Chinese government and allied with high society. He allegedly swindled about three quarters of a million, targeting Sol Guggenheim and J P Morgan clients. Grand jury indictments and a nationwide manhunt follow as detectives track him from Broadway to Seattle and beyond.
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Washington Post
Sear
Yorks
J. Edward Boeck
Boeck
Republican Club
Broadway
Sol Guggenheim
Guggenheim Haa
Seattle
Vancouver
Pacific
China
Prince Pu Lun
St. Loms Fair
Guggenheim
Robert Guggenheim
Dayton
Marsellus, Jitt & Co
170 Broadway
Roosevelt Attacks Back as Dr Long Defies Criticism
Stamford Connecticut May 23 1907 Special to The Washington Post Rev Dr William J Long rebukes President Theodore Roosevelt for attacking authors of animal stories His public letter from Stamford says Roosevelt used his high office to injure him and vows to respond with proofs and a fair defense The exchange centers on Longs humane view and Roosevelts controversial magazine remarks about nature books and hunting virtues
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Stamford
Conn
Willam J Long
Washington Dispatch
Roosevelt
Long
Dr. Long
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington
William J Long
Dune
Willam ! Long
Dr Leng
Franting
Roosevelt Clamed
Cassilly Cook Chosen Receiver for Capt Williams Properties
Creditors meeting at Cassilly Cook’s law offices on Wall Street selected the New York firm to recommend appointing a receiver for Capt William P Williams properties. The case covers the Manhattan Long Island Railroad Company and related electric light concerns with bonds and rights of way valued high, as creditors seek control amid his financial downfall.
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Cassilly Cook
Capt Williams
Washington Post
New York
Washington
William P Williams
Wall Street
Long Island Railroad
Capt. Williams
Manhattan- Long Island Railroad Company
Central Long Island Electric Light and Ratirona Company
Isaus Capt. Wiliams
New Emnegland
Cassidy Cook
Silver theft rumor shocks Norfolk society
The Duke of the Abruzzi filed a report with Gen Grant seeking recovery of silver and gold taken from his apartments by guests at a reception aboard the flagship Varese in Hampton Roads on May 18. Grant has discussed the matter with secret service. some women reportedly boasted of the silverware. Federal authorities may time a return of the Italian fleet on June 10 to retrieve the valuables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Norfolk
Gen Grant
Varese
Hampton Roads
Alfonso decorates heir with Cross of Pelayo
King Alfonso bestowed the Cross of Pelayo on the Prince of Asturias at the royal palace. The ceremony was witnessed by the royal family, cabinet members, and Spain's grandees.
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Washington Fost Madnd
Prince of Asturias
Pelayo
Alfonso
Spain
Scandal in the Army Over Insurbordination Charges
An unofficial report links a Philippine mutiny scandal to Capt McNally of the Eighth Cavalry and four other captains accused of insubordination. Arrests followed orders by Lieut Col Ayres with the five officers confined at Fort Robinson and Fort Niobrara. The case reportedly arose from an interception row in Luzon. details remain unclear as papers move to Washington.
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States Cavalry
Elgct
United States
Philippines
Ayies
Woundelles
Fotts Robinson
Niobrara
War Department
McNally
Eighth Cavalry
Luzon
Wir
Department of Luzon
Washington
Secretary of War
McNaily
Ayres
Fourteenth Cavalry
Fort Walla Walla Wash
Digath Cavalry
Manila
Pershing
Pulippines
Col Ayres
Weston
Department of the Luzon
Department
Changed Vote Lost Job In Wisconsin Postmaster Case
In Marshfield Wisconsin May 3 a vote switch tied to a postmaster removal is reported. Goldsworthy, pledged to vote for Hatten and later for Senator, was removed from the Vesper postmaster role. Emm Carl was appointed in his stead amid La Follette influence and political maneuvering.
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Wisconsin
Hatten
Nedal
Warhireton
Wis
Stephenson
C R Goldsworthy
Wis Hatter
Goldsworthy
Vesper
Lask Fall
Gex Connor
Jiatcon
Emm Carl
la Follette
Subsurface boat tests by naval trial board at Narragansett Bay
Newport Rhode Island May naval trial board tested a Berger subsurface boat with three runs over the measured mile course in Narragansett Bay. First run time 6 43 equates 93 knots per hour. Second run 659 against the tide shows 1 559 speed. Third run 640 speed with title. Mean speed 78. Bank deposits earn interest at Union Trust Co. 1414 First Street deposits subject to check.
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Newport
Naval Trial Board
Narragansett Bay
Bank Sarnaces
Banking Dept. of Union Trust Co
Plan Ohio Contest Hear Longworth Report
Ohio politics discussed at the White House with Representative Nicholas Longworth detailing conditions. Taft opposes a compromise on endorsement while Knox gains traction as part of an anti administration effort.
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Mrs
Dew
Katherine Clemmons Gould
Shales
Sholes
George Dawson
Harriet Lonsdale
Noice
Law
Nicoll Thos Peabody
Peabody Delance
Nicoll Howard Gould
X1coll
Nicholl
Chesapeake Beach
SiewepaPpe
Lad
Stevens and Markoe
Mansfield
Baghton Sea Front
Gettysburg
Pen Mar
Vna
Pennsylvania Railroad
Archer Resort
Girl
Long Island
Becher
Brooklyn Road
Maspeth Junction
Seitz Farm
Beckers
Joseph Engel
Aavinard Graham
Eld Seitz
Engel
James the
Long Island City
Wilson
Simonson
Walter G. Frey
Borough of
Queens
Harper Ferry
Martinsburg
Berkeley Springs
Cumberland
Irom Baltmore
Ohio Station
Washington, DC
Harpers Ferry
Ferkeley Springs
Chicago University
Porter
Huse
A. S. White
C. E. Thorn
Stockton
Sloan's
Ham
Thos. Moran
U&c
Husband
Court
Platt
Milionaires
Stung Jewelers
General Sessions Grand Jury
Iowa
West Iddle Street
Hallboy
Manhattan Island
Sadie Redpath
Miss Redpath
Redpaths
Whoech
Tamaqua
Philandelphia
Hoech
J P. Morgan
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Initime
Laltimore
Ohio Raile
Royal Limited
Abruzzi
Capt. McNally
Philppines
Berger
Plan Ohio
White House
Taft
Longworth
Foraker
Ohio
Nicholas Longworth
Presidents Home
Buckeye
Cincinnati
Senate
Senator Knox
Knox
Department of Justice
Northern Securities
Knoxn
Idiet
Pennsylva
Indiana
Fairbanks
Trois
Cannon
Hughes
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