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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1915

Page

8

Love tragedy ends in double death at Stamford

Miss Hazel May Wilkins, a stenographer and former motion picture actress known to Tampa friends as Mrs H B Hilton, was shot dead in Stamford after she rejected Joseph Hennestik’s advances. Papers show she was married and under divorce, with letters found to relatives and a note about dying for love.

Joseph Hennesik Stamford Washington Post Conn Hazel May Wilkins Joseph Hennest Almirer I Howard B Hilton Gull- Corlie Cavorce Tampa Miss Wilkins Florida Corinne Mathers Marrie Fiennesik Mathers Mrs Mathers Secon Hennesth Frank East Sevents First Street New York Minnie Mitchell Naylor Clara Poland Mrs. Mitchell Walter Mitchell Poland

Memorial notices and funeral details from Washington area

A sequence of death notices and funeral arrangements from May 25 to May 29 1915 list individuals like Joseph R Atkinson Mary A Evans Helen Louise Fraley Mary Malai­se Sl a Harry Poyn Robey Margaret Mary Shira George Shiras III and David Irving Towers. Entries include residences dates times and cemeteries Rock Creek Mount Olivet Congressional and Glenwood with services at private chapels churches and hospitals. Relatives and friends are invited to attend with interments at various cemeteries.

St Stephen's Church Mount Olivet Cemetery Garfield Hospital Washington Helen Louise Marian TL Charles T. Vrailes A & Worthington Massachusetts Avenue Attiack Hodges Ness Rudd Street Lewis Grace W Hodges Jenkins Zillah Alexander F Jenkins Baltimore Blue Ridge Summit Kahler Pom Elizabeth Edward Kahler N Street New Haven Conn New York City Eleventh Harry Ho Emma Fo Henry H Rela‘ises Congressional Cemetery Philadelphia Robey Margaret Mary Bernard Bertha M Robey Thntey Seventh Street Mount Olivet Shira Stoneleigh Court George Petier George Shiras Justice Shiras Marquette Polvelink Hospital New York David Irving Gaile Towers William Hoo Virginia Urving Towers Glenwood Cemetery Spa

I M Ruler SULZER SAYS

Former New York Governor William Sulzer told the prohibition state committee in Pittsburgh that federal officeholders from the President down acknowledge his hold on New York politics. He called the Roosevelt Barnes verdict essentially the same as others and mocked Roosevelt on international affairs after the Lusitania sinking.

Washington Pittsburgh William Sulzer New York Prohibition State Committee New York State Sulzer Col. Roosevelt Presipent Wilson Lusitania Roosevelt

Will of late Senator Aldrich filed in Rhode Island probate

The will of United States Senator Nelson W Aldrich from Rhode Island was admitted to probate with unusual terms. Executors are Mrs Abby P Aldrich and three children, bonded for 500000, to pay debts and legacies only, with no public bequests and family as sole heirs and legatees. The bond covers four sureties and the estate is valued in whispers at about 30000000 with annual expenses around 321000 and 1500000 income, while widow Mrs Aldrich remains in serious condition in New York City.

Rhode Island Aldrich Abby P. Aldrich Edward B Aldrich New York City Lucy T Aldrich Warwick Neck Richard S Aldrich Providence Mra Aldrich New York Curtis Abby Rockefeller Richard & Aldrich Stuart M Aldrich William T Aldrich Boston Winthrop W. Aldrich Elsie Aldrich Edgell Denver Colo William A Poland District Supreme Court Poland Covington Mary L. Naylor George P. Hoover P. J. Scantling United States Hawken David Watson Paul Ewmer Wolfe N.Y San Francisco Exposition Great West Rochester West America Washington Chicago Kansas City Colorado Springs Manitou Pike’s Peak Garden of Gods Cripple Creek Salt Lake Yellowstone Park Los Angeles Catalina Island Pasadena the Missions San Diego Santa Barbara del Monte San Francisco Mount Tamalpais Portland Eithes Chesapeake F Street N. W E. R. Rochester Sixth St. N. W Geo. M. Bond Ebbitt Honee

Daniels Seeks Flaws In Navy Submarines

Secretary Daniels said half of the twelve submarines in a war game with the Atlantic fleet showed partial defects. He announced a thorough investigation into breakdowns, citing experimental design and data gaps, and said bids for 26 new boats would be invited next week.

Sage Atlantic Daniels Department Thia Sixty-third Congress Bureaus of Construction and Repair Steam Engineering

Deal for Congressmen Walker Undergoes Operation

Representative John Randall Walker of Valdosta Georgia underwent a hernia operation at the Union Protestant Infirmary in Baltimore. The operation was reported successful with his condition improved by night. He arrived in Baltimore the previous day after acting on physicians advice. telegrams from Valdosta and other Eleventh district points sought updates on his status.

John Randall Walker Georgia Baltimore Washington Post Valdosta Union Protestant Infirmary Walker Eleventh District

New Tariff Reform Move Sparks Chicago Meeting

A Chicago gathering led by H H Gross and attended by H A Mudge and Clarence Funk launched a drive to remove tariffs from politics. A proposed permanent tariff commission would have five members with broad powers, funded by a $300,000 annual appropriation and $12,000 salaries, backed by Illinois Senator Sherman and other business leaders.

Chicago H. A Mudge Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Clarence S Funk E. P. Ripley Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe H H. Gross United States Germany Mr Gross Congress Frank G. Logan B E. Sunny Cyrus H. McCormick Victor F Lawson John ¥. Farwell William W Kelley Clarence Funk Lawrence Y. Sherman Illinois James J. Hill St. Paul George W. Perkins New York

Starvation Near in Mexican Cities Plea for Help

A Washington dispatch reports widespread starvation in Mexico City and northern and central cities like Monterey and Torreon. Officials say bread lines stretch a mile, with municipal aid the largest in history, while British and Brazilian envoys seek relief and note disrupted railway access and seized corn intended for the needy.

Washington Post New York Washington New York Tribune Mexico City Mexico Monterey Torreon State Department Spring-Rice King George Vera Cruz Carranza Zapatista

Mexican Bandits Target Big Bend In Armed Hunt

A posse of 40 to 60 ranchers left Valentine Texas for the Big Bend country to pursue Mexican outlaws who killed United States officials Joseph Sitters and EB Hulen. The group vows to patrol a broad area to capture the bandits amid continuing border tensions and smuggling threats.

Big Bend Chihuahua el Paso Tera United States Customs Joseph Sitters EB. D. Hulen Valentine Tex Texas Mexico

Arizona Senate Rejects Pardon Bid for Five Mexicans

Phoenix May 27. The Arizona State Senate defeated Gov. Hunt’s bid to memorialize the pardons board to reprieve five Mexicans condemned to die tomorrow at Florence. Gov. Hunt cited a Bryan message warning executions could endanger Americans in territory under Villa.

Bryan Gov. Hunt State Senate Phoenix Ariz Arizona State Senate George W. P. Hunt State Board of Pardons and Paroles Florence Hunt Gen. Villa

Duncan in Critical Condition After Hospital Operation

In New York on May 27 E C Duncan Republican national committeeman from Raleigh North Carolina underwent an operation at Post graduate Hospital and remains in critical condition. The hospital superintendent refused to disclose the ailment.

New York E. C Duncan Ralsigh N.C

Neighbors and Finance Leaders Dinner on South American Debt

Secretary Bryan urged U.S. backing for South and Central American debts and easier money transmission, proposing closer ties and branch banks. Gen. O'Brien hosted a dinner for Uruguay officials with a large guest list from Argentina Chile Paraguay Cuba Colombia and beyond.

Bryan United States Uruguay Edward C. O’brien New York New Willard Gen. O’brien Pedro Costo John Barrett Francisco J. Yanes Pan- American Union Eduardo Suarez-Majica Chile Don Hector Velasquez Paraguay Charles A Conant New York City Frank A. Vanderlin National City Bank Gonsalo Vergara Bulnes Republic of Chile H' Grav‘sted H R Eldridge Luis Izanierdo Pablo Degueraine Republic of Cuba Brown Ricardo C. Aldao Argentina Samuel Hale Pearson WH Douglas Carlos M de Pena Hugo de Pena Charles N. Pepper Santiago Perez Triana Colombia William F. Sands Leo James J. Shirley Paul Fuller Mexico Charles Hamilton Antonio Garra_ J. Revyats Senor Diaz Rene Penard Fernandez Cxudlen

Cohoes Woman Sues Over Five Dollar Poker Stake

Albany May 27 Judge A D Dington hears a novel case as Mrs Dorothy Kaumsky of Cohoes sues John Jarasz for 50 dollars claiming she loaned the money to play poker with her husband. Jarasz allegedly owes the stake after her husband won, though he denies the poker game and the loan.

Albany N. Y A D Dington Dorothy Kaumsky Cohoes John Jarasz Jarasz Kaumsky

Bryan Talks to Chinese at Washington Luncheon

Secretary Bryan spoke at a Washington Board of Trade luncheon for China's honorary commercial commission. He praised Chinese students in U.S. universities and cooperation with missionaries, arguing safety comes from friendship rather than fear and urging education to shape foreign policy.

Board of Trade Bryan Washington Board of Trade Honorary Commercial Commission of China United States Mr. Bryan

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