Mrs Gould's Divorce Suit Pressed Amid Mail Tampering Claims
Mrs. Howard Gould announces her intention to press for divorce amid husband William M Amory’s allegations that his mail was opened and letters tampered with. He cites Metropolitan Street Railway and post office collusion with agents who opened and redirected letters, including a Washington letter and anonymous notes, signaling a broader mail theft inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Amory
The
Traction Trust
Mrs. Gould
Mr. Gould
Mr. Nicoll
Amory
William R. Brinkerhoff
William Street
Washington
D. C
M. R
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Obituary notices from Fort Bayard and beyond May 1907
A compilation of obituaries and funeral notices dated May 2 to May 31 1907 across Fort Bayard and Washington Street areas. Names include Crompton Cuthbert Sebastian Hugland Kealey Kerr Leech Mickle and others with mentions of spouses parents residences funeral times and burial places.
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al Sundenlys
Sebastian Hugland
Annie Danhakl
Ant m Danhakl
N Street
St. Nat
St Mary's Cemetery
Kealey
Bomn
Camtol Street
Edward
Katie
Neral
Ninth Street
Addie Ruth
J. Rifford Mickle
Westminny Street
Funeral Directors list with multiple Washington paths
A long directory of funeral directors and embalmers with addresses and telephone numbers in Washington. Entries include John M. Mitchell's Son at 730-712 Eleventh Street SE and successors, Thos. S. Sergoon, T. A. Costello & Bro., Frank Geier's Sons, John R. Wright Co., J. William Lee, WM. H. Sardo & Co., George P. Zurhorst, Hindle & Bayliss, Thos. R. Nalley & Son, R. F. Harvey's Sons, AY. R. Speare, Adolph J. Schippert, and others with contact numbers like East 376, Main 1091, East 17, North 529, North 47, East 480, North 379, West 151, and various street addresses in the district.
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John M. Mitchell
Eleventh Street
Thos. S. Sergeon
Cain
T. A. Costello & Bro
Frank Geier’s Sons
Seventh ST
John R. Wright CO
J. William Lee
Pennsylvania Ave
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Capitol St
Funei Fea
Mont Caples
TEE Orietts
Telephone North
AY. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
More Storms Ahead Warned By Weather Bureau
The Weather Bureau warned last night of another storm series visiting Washington as Congress may alter its funding. Forecaster Frankenfeld said the outlook for the next twenty four hours is uncertain with rain from Texas to Virginia and showers in the West. North of Washington winds will bring high wind and fair weather, while Willis Moore expects summer to arrive softly and will use power to hasten it. Yesterday’s sunshine will give way to light north to northeast winds and cloud mix today.
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New York
Howard Gould
Tony
Mrs.Gould
Canden
Weather Bureau
Congress
Enterprise
Bureau
Washington
Texas
Virginia
Lakes
Maine
Willis Moore
Extremists Seize Control of Russian Social Democrats
London congress votes 159 to 106 to sever relations with Constitutional Democrats and liberal groups, restoring extremist influence. In Petersburg, orders bar Social Democratic members from sailing home as the Douma faces political strain. Milukoff predicts Douma endurance through a July to September recess.
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London
Douma
Congress of
Russian Social Democrats
Constitutional Democrats
Russia
Sten
Liberala
Social Democrats
Congress
Petersburg
Soares
Mohammiedans
Paul N. Milukoff
Fines Actor for Make Up in Russian Dominion
A Danish troupe in Finland learned a costly lesson after an ambassador role. Bewer was fined one dollar by Gov General Gerard for makeup that too closely resembled the governor, who is also overweight. He was ordered to alter his makeup before the next performance.
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Washington Post
Copenhagen
Finland
Bewer
Gerard
Bower
Drought Threatens Balkans Wheat Harvest
Special Cable from Sofia reports an exceptionally long winter followed by drought and heat, delaying spring sowing and halving maize and millet plantings in parts of Bulgaria. In Roumania the outlook is bleaker with about 40 percent of autumn-sown wheat failed, and the Balkans face poor prospects for the season.
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Washington
Sofia
Balkan Peninsula
Bulgaria
Roumania
Wallachian
Less Pay in Spain's Navy
Madrid reports a plan to enlarge the navy under Minister of Marine Nino, prompting reforms and economies. Overpaid officials face cuts, provoking protests at several arsenals and naval stations, while the cabinet and Chamber of Deputies firmly back the minister's policy despite opposition.
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Madrid
Nino
Chamber of Deputies
Pius Congratulates Canon Mackintosh for Blasphemy Denunciation
The Catholic Herald reports Archbishop of Glasgow in Rome presented to the Pope a denunciation by Canon Mackintosh of Rev. William R. Campbell pastor of City Temple London calling him a silly blasphemer. The Pope ordered congrats sent to Mackintosh. Royal visit to Olympia Horse Show scheduled for June 11 with King Edward, Queen Alexandra, and later the Prince and Princess of Wales.
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Sreclat
Washington
London
Catholic Herald
Glasgow
Rome
William R. Campbell
City Temple
Mackintosh
Campbell
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Olympia
Prince and Princess of Wales
Trade. Raid on grazing farms sparks Irish land agitation
Dublin reports a new phase of Irish land agitation as peasants seize grazing farms on eleven months leases. Disturbances center Roscommon Kings County and North Tipperary with gates fences destroyed and cattle driven from ranches. Police dispatched, clashes occur, magistrates reluctant to convict, and Birrell voices anxiety but sees no broad conspiracy.
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Dublin
Ireland
Roscommon
Kings County
North Tipperary
Avith
Trish League
Ireland Birrell
House of Commons
Rebels Defeated in Canton Uprising in China
Pro vincial troops defeated a rebel force near Canton with over a hundred rebels killed. The government captured the rebel leader and seized nags and ammunition. Two thousand troops were sent to Chuochow, and ships including the Sam Hong and Helena are deployed to protect Americans and foreigners in the region as German and British vessels move toward Amoy and Canton.
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Canton
China
Toy Chuochow
Sam Hong
Swatow
Navy Department
United States
Helena
Fuchan
Amoy
Kwangtung Province
Czar to Hear Of Tortures In Riga Prison Row
Moscow May 30 report that the Lower House refused government explanations on Riga prisoner tortures and will send the case to the Emperor. Minister Chtcheglovitoff denied medieval tortures but admitted beating with Cossack whips and rubber sticks amid parliamentary clashes.
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St. Petersburg
Riga
M. Chtcheglovitoff
Bobrinsky
Tula
F. I. Rochteleff
V. V. Shulgin
M. Roditcheff
Royal Yacht Alexandra Launched by King Edward at Glasgow
King Edward's turbine yacht Alexandra of 2000 tons was launched in Glasgow. Princess Louise christened the ship which was designed from the King's chosen models. The 300 foot vessel has turbine engines, three masts, and cruising coastal speed of seventeen knots. Royal apartments lie on the main deck with two cosy bridge deck rooms for an uninterrupted fore and aft view.
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Glasgow
King Edward
Alexandra
Louise
Duchess of Argyll
Teading
Vatican Opposes Outlet Project At Sea Route
Rome May 30 The Pope is to be shown a strip of land leading to the sea in a project promoted by Malony Kerens aimed at solving the Human question. Vatican officials regard the plan as aberration and several prelates refuse to discuss it. Cardinal Satolli says he does not coun tenance the scheme calling it a dream.
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Washington Post
Rome
Malony Kerens
America
Vatican
Cardinal Satolli
Priest Foils Assassin in Lublin Russia Mayer
A socialist agitator fired several shots at Bishop Yatshevsky in Lublin while he walked, then attacked with a dagger. A priest shielded the bishop, taking the blows, and the attacker was captured by police. The bishop survived with slight wounds.
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Lublin
Russia
Mayer
Yatshevsky
Catholic Church
Turkish Troops Mutiny at Uskub Telegraph Station
Mutinous Turkish troops fully armed have seized the post telegraph station at Uskub, a major Turkish trade center about forty miles east of Prizren, to present grievances to Constantinople. The governor barred telegrams to the Sultan, prompting the action by the soldiers.
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Belgrade
Servia
Uskub
Turkey
Prizren
Constantinople
Police capture Paris coiners in counterfeit silver gang
In Paris on May 30 police arrested an important group tied to a counterfeit operation that produced about $20,000 in silver. The suspects include several leaders of the general federation of labor and figures connected to anti military appeals activities.
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Paris
General Federation of Labor
Abduction Case Sparks Tears as Girl Reunites With Father
Elizabeth Grady, 14, recounts being lured by former Harlem mounted police officer Theodore Hess in a dramatic court scene, where her father Andrew Grady wept and attempted to strike Hess after Hess’s arraignment. Hess remanded. Grady and the girl meet after seven weeks apart, sharing a tense but emotional reunion as investigators push to determine the full scope of the abduction and talk of charges against Hess’s mother for aiding the case.
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Station House
Washington Post
New York
Andrew Grady
Elizabeth Grady
Theodore D. Hess
Harlem
Breen
Hess
Grady
Lieut
Becker
Irl
Lnn
Papa
Veterans Honor Civil War Dead and Spanish War Heroes at Arlington
Crowds at Arlington participate in memorial ceremonies honoring Gen. Benjamin Kelley and Maj. Gen. Joseph A. Mower. Speakers include Col. George Ross and Sen. William Warner. Floral tributes, a Maine anchor ceremony, and the Marine Band accompany praise for heroism across Confederate and Union lines.
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Sam
Jasper Dean McFall
Marine Band
Takoma
H. A. Brown
Joseph Anthony Mower
The
Society of the Army of the Tennessee
Senator Warner
William Warner
Grenville M. Dodge
George €. Ross
Forty-ninth
Ilinois Volunteers
B. P. Entriken
Department of the Potomac
William Hemstreet
Mowers Staf
Lucius D. Alden
Lineal Society of the
J. Walter Mitchell
Maine
Lizzie W. Carver
Henry W. Lawton
Richard J. Harden
Benjamin Kelley
Society of the Army of West Virginia
van Bukey
Thortis McKee
Kelley
Kit Carson Post
National Cemetery
Boy Struck By Train Near Deanwood District
Frank Allen formerly an office boy in The Post editorial rooms was struck by an outgoing Pennsylvania freight engine on an embankment path near Deanwood D C. He suffered head and body cuts fractures and internal injuries. He was taken to Providence Hospital after fellow youths warned of the approaching train. The injured lad lives at 1427 Pennsylvania Avenue SE and is well known to local newspaper staff and police. The other item notes the battleship Democratie breaking down during trials at Brest and to be laid up for a week.
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Post-Office
Third Avenue
Sixty-Eighth Street
Eighth Avenue
123D Street
Spain
Tanner
Yank
Johnnle
Nert Carolina
Bagley
Frank Allen
The
Post
Pennsylvania
Deanwood
D. C
Young Allen
Thei Benning
Allen
South Capitol
Garents
Providence Hospital
Pennsylvania Aver
Wreaths on Lost Maine in Havana Ceremony
In Havana on Decoration Day a Dixie cruiser party visited the wreck of the Maine. Wreaths were placed on the wreck by sailors and residents, including a wreath from Gov Magzgoon. The ceremony honored sailors who died in the Maine explosion, with a nine foot cross of flowers, American colors at the mast, and Cuban flag at half mast. Graves at Camp Columbia were also decorated.
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Washington Post
Havana
Dixie
Maine
Camp Columbia
Washington Templars to Compete at Saratoga Conclave
Columbia Commandery Drill Corps of Washington plans to contest the Knights Templars drill at Saratoga Springs during the triennial conclave July 10 at the Saratoga Association race track. Four trophies a loving cup two punch bowls and two clocks will be awarded plus a souvenir medal for each participating sir Knight. Five Washington commanderies including De Molay Mounted Commandery attend July 7 to 14 in Saratoga.
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Washington
Righteous Wars Praised At Memorial Day Soldiers Home
Veterans at the Soldiers' Home attended large Memorial Day exercises led by Senior Vice Commander John S. Walker of the Grand Army of the Republic. Rev. Carl Cooney delivered the oration, praising the wars as righteous and sacred, and honoring the citizen soldiery who sustained the nation in its hours of need.
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Bugle Farm
John S. Walker
Grand Army of the Republic
Carl Co. Coney
Hamline M. E
Hewlett Speaks at Harmony Cemetery Decoration Day
Emmanuel M. Hewlett delivered the Decoration Day oration for Sumner Post No. 9 at Harmony Cemetery praising colored soldiers’ bravery in Civil War battles. G A R members, led by Commander R. J. Goodman, honored veterans as flowers and flags adorned graves. First Separate Battalion of the National Guard’s colored troops stood in formation.
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E. M. Hewlett
Sumner
Harmony Cemetery
Sovidiers
Charles Sumner Post
R. J. Goodman
Charles M. Thomas Camp
U.S. W
Grand Army
National Guard
Maj. Brooks
Emmanuel M. Hewlett
Imma Patterson
Stuart
Pres Lwayton
Albert
Washington, Post
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Mrs. Could
Fifth Avenue
M. A
Alan
India
Northwrest
GEO
Shaffer, Lorist
24Th
Evesta
Kalon Wine CO
Deh Street
Muldts
Balkans
Topeka
Kans
Kansas
Pius
Dr. Campbell
Trish Raid Estates
Czar
Royal Yacht
Princess Louise Christens
Pope
Priest
Folice
Wess
Capt. Kreuscher
Kess
Arlington
Mower McComas
Brest
Democratie
John Wanamaker
Wanamaker
Elbert Hubbard
Howard Watch Company
Hammer and South Sts
Waltham, Mass
Post Business Office
Probey
Surrey
Probey Carriage CO
B. C
Carl Doney
Soldiers’ Home
Sgrubs & CO
Greenwich St
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