Treasurer Missing In Paterson Case Of Mayor Belcher Kin
In Paterson New Jersey treasurer JW Belcher of Providence RI, brother of Mayor Belcher, vanished after leaving home with fears he faced deep funds trouble. Friends suspect he is financially involved and may end his life to avoid trouble. a $10 envelope was found, and his absence follows another recent disappearance in the area.
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Belcher
Paterson, N. J
JW Belcher
Providence
R I
Mysteryou
Westernu
Thal
Allen Gaya
Philadelphia
Helcher
Hetcher
Belebe
Bierson
NS J
Tim
Sam
Mengy
Quine Street
Jones Jury Finds Jones Guilty of Murder in Second Degree
After four hours of deliberation the jury found Jones guilty of murder in the second degree for the death of Kate Nortis at 16 Bf Street. The court may impose life or a term of not less than twenty years. defendant showed satisfaction with the verdict and no motion for a new trial was filed. During trial counsel argued on degrees of murder. jury returned verdict at 12:43 pm.
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Cie
Frank Jones
Qat
Kate Nort de Apr
Bf Street
Southwall
Five Policemen to Face Trial for Alleged Misconduct
Five policemen are summoned to appear for trial on charges of alleged misconduct. The case stems from arrests in Baltimore last July and involves precinct officers, including individuals named in the court notices. The trial is set to be heard at the first precinct station house tomorrow.
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Birch
Briers
Heber
Teemorrow
Baltimore
Adley
Potester Oy
To Forgan
Halls of Ancients Sold for Investment by Charles W Fairfax
Charles W Fairfax paid $61,000 for The Halls of the Ancients at 1212-18 New York crttr wit. Fairfax bought the property as an investment. Frankin W Smith, founder of the halls, appealed that brokers valued it too high. Four bids were received. Smith stated he would sell to preserve the halls. Police responded to a crash and injuries were reported to bystanders and occupants.
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Charles W Fairfax
New York
Charl
Fairfax of
Storia & Patrfax
Fairfax
Frankin W Smith
Supreme Court
Co Oyer
Smith
Death of Henry O Towles in Wastieton
Henry Towles an elderly Wastieton resident died at 10 o'clock yesterday morning at 1 Twelfth Street from apparent cardiac trouble. Funeral set for 2 PM Saturday at the residence with Rev. Frostick of New Jersey officiating. Interment will be in Gunwood Cemetery. Mr Towles was born in Washington and lived in this city for years, a once prominent businessman and former president of the National Union Fire Insurance. He retired from business in 19- .
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Henrys
Towies
Wastieton
Twelfth Street
Rey Vrostick
New Jersey
Gunwood Cemetery
Cowles
Washington
Ind
Runaway Horse Disrupts Carriage on Fourteenth Street
William J Frown of 19 Street Northwest was thrown from his carriage at the intersection of Fourteenth and Corcoran Streets Northwest last night as his horses ran away. He suffered severe bruises but injuries were not considered serious. The horses collided with a tree and the carriage was nearly destroyed.
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Willam J
Fourteenth
Corcoran
Asken
Italian Laborer Sent to Smallpox Quarantine
Italian laborer Jon Change was moved from the Homeopathic Hospital to the smallpox quarantine station after health inspectors deemed his symptoms characteristic of smallpox. He was delirious, received exploratory surgery, and remains under strict observation as officials fumigated wards and investigated potential spread.
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Jon Change
Health Office
Change
Board of Charity Ambulance
Funeral for Judge J. W. Mitchell Held in Washington
Judge Jeremiah W Mitchell special attorney for the Bureau of Corporations died at his home from Brights disease at 10 yesterday. Funeral services were held at 4 this afternoon from his residence led by Rev John Van Schalck of the First Universalist Church. Remains to Auburn, Maine for interment in the old Mitchell family plot. Mitchell was born in Auburn, educated in Lewiston and Auburn, admitted to the bar in 1875, served as Auburn City Court judge, joined the Department of Commerce and Labor in 1903, and lived in Washington. He belonged to the First Universalist Church Optimist Club and the Maine Society.
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J. W. Mitchell
Jeremiah W Mitchell
Bureau of Corporations
Department of Commerce and Labor
Atrest Northwest
Bright
John van Schalck
First Universalist Church
Auburn
Mitchell
Judge Mitchell
Edward Little Institute
Lewiston Falls
Maine
Washington
City
The
Optimist Club
Maine Society
Victim Fleming Dies in NYC Transit Accident
Woodville Fleming a New York attorney known in social and professional circles died near New York Wednesday when struck by a Long Island Railroad electric train at Woodhaven Junction. He lived in Washington for many years and was remembered by many friends. His son Ralston Fleming, Princeton Class of ’35, was with him and also an attorney.
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Woodvile Flemming
New York
Long Island
Woodhaven Junction
Washington
Ralston Flemming
Princeton
Flemming
Normaine Hotel
Coal Supply Short Marks Washington Shortage
Within weeks the Washington coal situation shows a pronounced shortage due to a dearth of freight cars. Prices remain steady for now with a slight rise expected around January as miners and operators plan a December 12 meeting. Local dealers report cutting large orders due to insufficient cars, especially on the Baltimore and Ohio line. The German military attaché transition and other notices are also noted in this period.
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Washington
Mina
Tme
Baltimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania
Labor Leaders Intilt Blaze At AFL Convention Hall
Labor delegates at the AFL convention faced a brief alarm as a fire alarm or panic erupted in the hall. Organizer P H Scullen was challenged over alleged irregularities while Miss Mary E McDowell and Miss Gertrude Barnum urged action to study conditions of women workers. The session paused for order, then continued with reports, addresses, and plans for further committee work.
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American Federation of Labor
Sculien
Pittsburg
P. H Scullen
Frank Duffy
Indianapolis
Industrial Peace Association
Duffy
Brotherhood of Carpentera and Joiners
Scullen
Gompers
Jonanngcu
United Kingdom
Mosser
Misa Mary E McDowell
Womens Trade Union League
Gertrude Barnum
Chicago
Thomas Kidd
Congress
United States
Charles Stelze
Department of Church and Labor
Presbyterian Church In America
Stelze
David Gilmour
Scotland
Wiliam W Todd
Toronto
Canada
Parks for the Suburbs Plan by Engineer Commissioner
Engineer Commissioner John Biddle advances a comprehensive park plan for suburban areas outside the old city, using triangles and circles to mirror the central layout and aiming for Congress approval. The scheme would reserve spaces for parks during street extension and building line establishment to curb costs.
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Cel
John Biddle
Old
Old City
Congress
Huilding
The Babs Sale of Margaret Edes Personal Effects
Personal effects of the late Margaret Edes, well known in Washington society, to be sold by catalogue at Sloan's Art Galleries, 1407 G Street, next week by order of executors Thomas Hyde, J Hubley Ashton, and Benjy H. Flather. Catalogues can be obtained by addressing C. G. Sloan & Co., 14 G Street.
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Babs
Margaret Edes
Washington
Sloan's Art Galleries
G Street
Omer
Thomas Hyde
J Hubley Ashton
Benjy H. Flather
C. G. ‘ Bloan
Army Building Costs Set To Rise 14 Percent
Gen Humphrey, quartermaster general, reports contracts for army building will increase about 14 percent next year due to higher construction costs and materials. The plan favors concrete and iron permanent structures, possible abandonment or rebuilding of old posts, and improved barracks in Manila.
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Humphrey
Army
Fort Willam McKinley
Manila
Tropics
United States Army
Butan
Luzon
Philippines
Australia
Japan
Death of Clark Stanton Pension Office examiner dies
Clark Stanton a Pension Office special examiner and prominent fraternal figure died at his home 2821 Fourteenth street NW He served in the Civil War in New York City’s First Lincoln Cavalry where he rose to captain and quartermaster of Gen Cantor’s Third Cavalry division He was wounded and left with limited use of his right arm He leaves a wife and two children W J Stanton of Detroit and Mrs R F Lamith Jr of Dennison Ohio Funeral Saturday at 2 PM from his residence with Loyal Legion rites burial in Arlington National Cemetery
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Clark Stanton
Pension Office
Fourteenth Street
Mr Stanton
Yates County
New York
New York City
Lincoln Cavalry
Gen. Canter
Third Cavalry
Almas Temple
Mystic Shrine
Loyal Legion
Stanton
National Cemetery
Arlington
New Bishop of Michigan Named by Episcopalian Convention
Very Rev Charles D Williams of Trinity Cathedral Cleveland elected bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Michigan on the second ballot receiving 119 votes to 27 and 3 for other candidates. The selection was unanimous and Williams will serve Detroit. He is 45, born Bellevue Ohio, educated at Kenyon College, ordained in Cleveland, and has led Trinity Cathedral Cleveland for 13 years.
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Dean Williams
Cleveland
Detroit
Mich
Charles D Willams
Trinity Cathedral
Episcopal Diocese of
Michigan
Maxon
Sayres
Rover
Faber
J Wrigley
Arthur D Kinsolving
Brooklyn
N . Thomas
Philadelphia
Rowe
Alaska
H D Robinson
Racine
Wis
Ohio
Bellevue
Kenyon College
Jaggar
Church of the Resurrection
Fernbank
Gineinnatl
St Paul's Church
Steubenville
Trinity
Rulers of the World Promote Meat Diets and Digestion
A promotional piece argues that meat eating nations like the United States and Britain lead in energy and progress while non meat eating groups are described as inferior. It extols varied diets, warns against exclusive meat or plant reliance, and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe digestive aid for all ages and conditions.
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Stuart
Gifts to Peasants Prompt Strike at Westinghouse
An appeal from a sympathizing man promises a gift bed but workers retort they must sleep on a hard one. Westinghouse bosses warn the strike may extend to Saturday to decide its fate, while other factories face similar labor tensions. The market panics over rumors of a military dictatorship, with stock prices tumbling before a denial from M Vonich clarifying martial law is not decided.
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Weatinghouse Works
Witte
Westinghouse
Nicholas Nicholaievitch
Imperial Guard
Imperial
Umec
M . Vonich
Witto
St Petersburg
Financial panic hits St. Petersburg as gold drains abroad
A Telegraph dispatch reports a sweeping financial panic in St. Petersburg with Russia drifting toward ruin. Citizens rush to banks requesting foreign money and open accounts in London and Paris banks as gold flows out. Foreign debt service strains finances and fears grow of failed export trade and need for foreign loans.
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Washington Post
St. Petersburg
Telegraph
Russia
Bank of England
Bank of France
Appeal to President on Russian Jewish Massacre Relief
A Cleveland mass meeting at Wilson Avenue Temple urged US action for persecuted Russian Jews and appealed to President Roosevelt and Secretary Root. Separately New York contributions to the national relief fund reached 302,678 dollars to date, with a 6,912 dollar today total. Richmond executive committee of three Jewish congregations memorialized Congress and authorized forwarding 2,000 dollars to Jacob H Schlir otf in New York, treasurer of the relief fund.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Wilson Avenue
United States
Russia
Roosevelt
Root
New York
National Committee For the Relief
Washington
Richmond
Beth Ahaba Temple
Congress
Jacob H Schltr
Russian Relief Fund
Race War in Caucasia Between Tartars and Armenians
In Tiflis Caucasia on November 16 reports say Armenian forces attacked two Tartars villages in the mountains. Many Tartars were killed and mutilated. arms ears and noses were severed. Armenian forces burned 205 Tartarian houses and seized livestock. In St Louis Missouri the Burton case judge granted a delay to allow the government to respond to a move to bar the case.
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Tiflis
Caucasia
Burton
St Louis
United States
van Deventer
Dyer
Lea
Bar
Hansag
Weather conditions and river bulletin from Washington post
The report describes favorable pressure distribution for fair weather east of the Rockies with some rain in California Arizona and Washington and scattered rain or snow in the Lake Region. Friday looks fair east of the Rockies with possible light rain in Upper Lake Region then rain probable in Upper Missouri and Great Lakes areas on Saturday. Rivers Harper and Perry show snowmelt and are running deer today.
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Dept of Agriculture
Breau
Washington
United States
Pacific Coast
California
Arizona
Mississippi
Ohio Valley
Middle Atlantic
New England
Lake
Upper
Lake Region
Rocky Mountains
Leka
Mlawlerlop
Onlo
Missouri
Miestesipp
Midais Atlantic
South Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Wit
Grand Banks
Ashevilla
Atlanta
Atlantic City
Bismarck
Beaton
Masemo
Buffalo
Chicago
Chinnati
Hie
Davenport Town
Denver
Galventon
Tex
Helens Mont
Indianapolta Indee
Jacksonville
Kaneas
Little Rock Ark
Marquette
Memphis
New Orleans
New York
North Platte
Nebr
Omaha Nebra
Pittsburg
East Lake City
Utah
Louis Mo
Paul Minn
Springfield
Vickuburg
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G. P. D. Association
J. W. Belcher
Dvision
Igo
Angoclain
Mesmane
JONES
Usualty
Henry O Towles
Chiyve
Car
Woodville
Long Island Railroad
Spaulding
Harry M Spaulding
Pirst Street
Virginia Avenue
Potters Field
Herriet Spaulding
Frederick
May Koerner
Germany
Joeut von Etzel
Massachusetts Avenue
Taft
Baron Speck von Sternburg
Lieut von Eitzel
von Waldersee
New Yook Harbor
Georgetown , University Law School
Erwin R. Eppler
Raymond West
District of Columbia
R T McKenna
Philip C Joslin
Rhode Inland
G C Dutcher
Maryland Cafe
John D Prosser
Postal Telegraph Company
Christian Xander
Aria
Grippe
Ih St
Indorsing Peace Association
Socialiats
Victor v Serger
Uetegate
International Typographical Union
Samual Gompers
Association of
Massachusett
Association
Jo A. Forbes
Illnoia
John B Smith
A F Burgess
Belasco
Woman's Army and Navy League
Belasco Theater
Marine Band
Charles de Kay
League
C Street
Manlaby Home
Hiness
Cnaira
Douglas Hyde
Gaelic League
London
Hyde
White House
America
Rulers OF the World
Lansburgh & Bro
Seventh Street
D. Goldheim & Sons
Pa. Avenue
Wheeler & Wilson
Oppenheimer
Ninth St
Peter Grogan
Bet
Steinway
E. F. Droop G Sons CO
Music Merchants
Pa. Ave
N.W
Department
Sultinga
Schwartz & Pelzman
Aith Street
John
Magruder
Oimare
Hanksgiving
A. Collins
Tharp
Berkeley
M. Fie
Alice M Patterson
Smeth
Washington Loan and ‘Trost Co
Players
St. N.W
Georges
Comfor
Bey J. J. Georges & Son
Foot Specialists
Ave
N. W
Veredit
HUB Furniture CO
Data
Probey Carriage Co
Orphella
TAS Blackey
Eed Long&nols Zidel
Boston
Ita
China
Lin Young
Conault Dr White
H Warkward
H “Warkward
G H Markward
G Stow
Shoomaker
Sosa
Miller S
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
Lange
McGill & Wallace
Clarissa Botutte
Jos. H. Moore
Lororas
Es Phone
Boot Blue
Ldh
Kew
York
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