Scoville Returns to Normal Life After Guiteau Case
George Scoville, once famed Chicago lawyer who defended Charles Guiteau, has resumed a quiet life at Bass Lake in Starke County Indiana. After decades ostracized for the Garfield assassin defense his practice faded and his marriage faltered, but he and his new wife Milas Anthony built a modest home on Lake Side Farm attracting old friends who recall his earlier success and a gentler, steadier livelihood.
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Bass Lake
Starke County
Ind
Garfield
Washington Post
Indianapolis
George Scoville
Guiteau
Beoville
Bla
Scoville
Ellen
Gcoville
Lake
James A.garfield
Charles J. Guiteau
Pnenvy
Bouville
Pasasein
George Sc
Elayer
Bar of Justice
Chicago
Surista
Cltled
Pariade
Mr. Scoville
Ale
Gasteau
Cents
Scovilla
Advorce
Ife
Milas Anthony
Cleveland
Indiana
Mra. Scoville
Philip Anthony
Lake Side Farm
Secluded lakeside life shifts as summer villas rise near old homestead
The narrative traces the migration from a former lakeside refuge to a second home two miles away, now surrounded by summer villas and growing residences. In later years, at eighty one, Mr. Scoville enjoys neighborly visits from his children with their warm reception for his wife, reflecting changing family ties and community shores.
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Kermit
Mr. Scoville
Opening of Portland Fair Parade to Lead June 4
Portland May 2 Col B Qteever announces the opening day parade for the Lewis and Clark fair will start at Sixth and Morrison streets at 10 o'clock June 4 led by Col Steever and the Fourth United States Cavalry. Vice President Fairbanks and party will follow with other distinguished guests as the parade proceeds to Lakeview Terrace for opening ceremonies and a banquet at the New York State building.
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Portland
Greg
Col
B. Qteever
Northwest
Morrison
Steever
Fourth
United States Cavalry
Fairbanks
Exposition Grounds
Lakeview Terrace
New York State Building
Fund for Adventist Work Votes to Appropriate $31500
Report on the biennial session of the Seventh day Adventists shows a move to relocate the Review and Herald Publishing Company from Battle Creek to Takoma Park, with $31500 authorized for the new building. The meeting covered tithe appeals, missionary offerings, the Washington Surprise party gifts, and postmaster appointments.
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Seventhday Adventists
Review and Herald Publishing Company
Battle Creek
Mich
Michigan
Takoma Park
Washington
Pacific Union
Union Treasury
Japan
China
India
Committee On Finance
Word of God
Mission Board
A. Palmer
M. Wilcox
A. T. Robinson
J. D. Borties
Shaw
Minnesota
G. L Butler
Scholarly Debate Ends Rivalry Tonight Between Georgetown and George Washington
The final annual debate of the Georgetown Law School versus George Washington Law School series takes place at Gaston Hall Georgetown College. The program includes five debates led by chairs Samuel Emelstein and A Malcolm with music by George Washington Glee Club and Heley's Orchestra. Georgetown's W. X. Geoghan opening speaker, born 1882 in Philadelphia, is a recent Georgetown entrant who has debated publicly twice before and last year helped defeat Boston University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Law School
Samuel Emelstein
Guy EF. Kelly
Leonie ‘Bone
D. H. “McLean
A. Malcom
George Washington Glee Club
Heley
J. A. Lennon
Georgetown
X. Geoghan
Piladelphia
Bt. Joseph's College
Philadelphia
Boston University
Geoghan
George Washington
Charles Henry English
Erie
English
Erie High School
New York
Pennsylvania
Edelstein
Quinn
Delta Chi Fraternity
Barry J. Quinn
St. Aloursius Parochial School
Kier Gonzaga College
Robert Bexter Pharr
Charlotte
N. C
Hrukine College
Dueweat
B. C
Pharr
George Washington Law School
Needham Debating Society
Laonie Bone
Vandalia
Austin College
Gem City Business College
Quincy
Bone
University Congress of Hila
Samuel Edelstein
George
Milwaukee
Wis
South Side High School
Parkersburg
W. Va
McDonald Business College
George Was
Law School
University Congress
Columbian Debating Society
Héelstein
Mike Louis Cohen
Russia
Cohen
Corgoren Scientific School
George Washington University
Columbian Literary Society
Big Tom Town Clock to Ring Over National Safe Deposit Building
A massive seven foot dial clock named Big Tom will be installed in the National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust building at Fifteenth Street and New York Avenue. It will run on electricity with night illumination, connect to the Naval Observatory for official time, and be audible within miles during business hours, serving the central and northwestern city areas previously covered by St. Aloysius Church clock.
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National Safe Deposit Building
National Safe Deposit, Bavings, and Trust Company
Fifteenth Street
New York Avenue
Naval Observatory
St. Aloysius’ Church
Government Department
State
War
Navy
Treasury Departments
Maryland
Virginia
Bureau of Labor
Bank
Bate
Labor
Baltimore
Thomas R. Jones Iatos
Safe Deposit Company
Reform Administration Chapter I and A Marriage Pact
A story of a man who confesses to drinking and smoking to win a wife who vows reform. the couple wed, move to a flat, but deceit and gambling with her money test the union. The bride discovers his failings, while the groom remains a model husband. the tale ends with the bride returning to her mother as the curtain falls on her victimhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Bella
Kai
Reserves Put To Sea Instruct Officers For Maneuvers
The National Guard of the District plans a reorganization of the First Regiment next week with Maj. Qurand likely to lead. Brig. Gen. Harries and officers sail on the Oneida for two days to train in navigation for upcoming army and navy maneuvers. A second chance to form the new regiment may name Maj. Durand as colonel, with Lt. Col. Reichelderfer as second. Rifle range work at Congress Heights should finish by June, and Sea Girt trials in August will select a brigade team for the national match. Company H will practice at Chain Bridge before camp in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Harries
District National Guard
W. Stratton
City
Oneida
U. & S. Puritan
Potomac
Chesapeake Bay
Rettalion
Puritan
D. B. MacLeod
Harries
Guard
L. H. Reichelderfer
Congress Heights
Frank L. Averill
Glendie B. Young
Alfred B. Robbins
L. M. Brett
Sea Girl
N. J
Sea Girt
New York
Harbers Perry
ChainsBridge
Barberton Bank Closed by Comptroller for Insolvency
The First National Bank of Barberton Ohio was ordered closed by the Comptroller of the Currency due to insolvency. National Bank Examiner Georges T. Cutts named receiver. The March 14 1905 condition report listed assets and liabilities including loans, discounts, cash, and a $50 000 capital stock, with details noted in the excerpt.
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First National Bank of
Barberton
Ohio
National Bank
Georges T. Cutts
Canadians Split Over St John In International Waterway Plan
Taft decision awaited as Canadian and American commissioners push for a broad interpretation of the law creating the International Waterway Commission. Meetings will alternate between Toronto and Buffalo with HQs set in each city. P Mates of Toronto chairs the Canadian group while the American side keeps presiding on U.S. soil.
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Washington
International Waterway Commission
Canada
Ernet
Toronto
Taft
London
Choate
Buffalo
Commission
Rainy River
P. Mates
King and
Coste
Magoon Sworn In As Governor Of Panama Zone
A Panama Cable reports Magoon took the oath and assumed duties as governor of the Panama Zone in Panama City with President Amador and Panamanian officials present. Chief Engineer Wallace’s note salutes a smooth inauguration and good sentiment among Panamanian and Isthmian staff. A health bulletin notes EB Bonestell, an American nonemployee, diagnosed with yellow fever in Panama on May 11.
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Secretary of War
Panama
Gana Zone
Amador and
Macabinet
Wallace
Megoon
Paneman
Magoon
War Department
EB. J. Bonestell
Vermont Invitation to Memorial Unveiling for Ethan Allen
A Vermont invitation was extended to the President to attend the unveiling of an Ethan Allen memorial in Burlington on August 27. The ceremony will honor the Bennington battle anniversary with attendees including Ethan Allen Hitchcock, Secretary of the Interior, a descendant of the revolutionary reader. The President did not commit to a definite response.
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Vermont
Witts House
Ethan Allen
Burlington
Bennington
Ethan Allen Hitchcock
Interior
Barrett and Panama Laurels Spark Diplomatic Row
Controversy over credit for saving Panama during a crisis centers on John Barrett and President Amador. An editorial from the Panama Star and Herald is cited claiming Barrett stayed at his post and influenced calm, while the paper later retracts a report and attributes credit to Amador, sparking disputes over who deserved praise for the peaceful resolution.
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Young Republic
Amador
Barett
Panama Star and Herald
Ister Barrett
Barrett
Panama
New York
Republic of Colombia
Bogota
Cthera St Ts
Nucseas
Alware
Rebi-Venance
Empire
Usral
Panama Bay
the Star and Herald
Star and Herald
Bss
L'Independence
Goodrich
Marblehead
United States
Taft
Marine Hospital Service duty changes and transfers listed
The Public Health and Marine Hospital Service prints seven day changes in station and duties for commissioned and noncommissioned officers ending May 24. Entries include leave of absence for Assistant Surgeon H Mathewson, temporary duties for T B McClintic in West Virginia, R D Spratt to Cleveland, and multiple officers ordered to Islandia and Toledo for duty. Also notes grants of leave for A Assistant Surgeons Miranda and Wakefield, a Sanitary Board examination at San Francisco, and commissions for certain officers. Separate items mention German plans sale to France involving Hellmut Wessel, and Dakota land withdrawals in Minot district due to the Williston project, plus treasury receipts and expenditures for recent periods.
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Public ‘Health and Marine Hospital Service
Paster
H. §. Mathewson
Passel
T. B. McClintic
Berkeley Springs
West Virginia
R.D Spratt
Cleveland
Ohio
H. Mathewson
HD Long
ET. Olsen
Elia Island
G W Stoner
R. Ul, Miranda
HC. Wakefield
San Francisco
Cal
Revenue Cutter Service
G M Magrater
Pumet
DH. Currie
Henry D. Long
Pennsylvania
Benl T. Olsen
Ilinois
Public Heart and Marine Hospital Service
Charles EB. Fischer
John Public
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Adain
Pretender of Guiteau
Pierre
Fund For Adventist Work
Estabeh
Review and Herald
George ‘Washington
Hany
Charles H. English
C. W. A. Weditz
Veditz
Edward Dana Durand
Bureau of Corporations
MN. D. North
A.B. Hayes
Internal Revenue
Orst
F. P. Dougherty
Fh. J. Fagan
R. J. , Kennedy
Sun- Post
Brigiter
Eee Worite
W. F. &. Geoghan
Robert Baxter Pharr
George Wartlngton
Leonie Bone
Rcgaey
Reform Administration
Hay
Morton
Wilson
Cortelyou
Naval Battalion
National Guard
Qurand
May
Barberton Bank
Hali
Ohio Institution
Banking House
Baker
Bakers
Harrie Ewing Biagio
Jon. Herbert
W. Bowen
United Blaster
Venezuela
Loomis
Serrica
International Waterways Commission
St. John
Cabinet
Ethan Allen Monument
Sepant Ateves
Bendy
Tes
Barrett and
Glory
John Barrett
Teth Mclan Republic
Marine Hospital Service
France
Thorn
Prussia
Hellmut Wessel
Charlottenburg
Wessel
Matilde Baumier
Dreyfus
The
General Land Office
Minot
N. D
Williston
Treasury
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