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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1907

Page

3

London entertainer faces court in sex confession case

Local entertainer from London Ia, identified as Katharine Clemmons, faces testimony over an alleged confession to sexual matters before marriage to Howard Gould. Proceedings were postponed to hear Miss Mary Will’s examination and address defense motions. the star is described as a well known society figure.

London Decunon Katharine Clemmons Howard Gould Tondo Aise Misa Mar

Whiskey law trial notes from Temtorern City confusion

Fragmentary report describes a 19th century whiskey incident in Temtorern City with unclear details. The text mentions drinking, possible law enforcement involvement, and a court or trial element but lacks coherent facts or names to specify participants or outcomes.

In Memoriam Castiate Te any Lut loving remem

In memoriam heartfelt remembrance honors a loved one who has passed away. A family notes enduring affection and the long years since departure, recalling shared joys, milestones, and quiet daily bonds that endure beyond death. The tribute preserves the person’s memory and the family’s ongoing affection.

Local Undertakers and Embalmers Directory Listed

A fragmented 19th or early 20th century city directory lists multiple undertakers and embalmers with addresses and phone numbers. Names include W R Speare, George P Zarhorst, Thos A Costello, Hindle and Bayliss, and Harvey's Sons among others, indicating a station at various NW and NE streets with associated services.

Speare F Street Erytatog Salecly Rat Elas H Sardo & Co Fonprag Maalmers Mousin Chapel Lincoln A Sergeon Rm Cain Geman Balaptene Raat Imbalmcau Youn Telemone Thos A Costello FONE Embalaer Geo P Zarhorst Tatarer Epital William Lee EET Bantapieania Hindle Bayliss Bao 'S Asda Onapal Talavhoge John R Wright Co Cimtarmine Harvey's Sons Fusthal Tarcton and Shoatooers Pointeectie Asain

Stage Money 18 Seized by Secret Service Agents

Secret Service agents Captain Fivan and C Wall confiscated stage money plates used for printing counterfeit style notes in New York. The operation flooded cash-starved workers with fake currency during the panic, as stage money owners hoarded supplies to dodge Treasury controls.

Tue Waablogton New York Fivan Jead Secret Service Bureau Secret Service C Wall Washington Perrons

Ryan Before Grand Jury in Railroad Deal Inquiry

Anthony W Brady and Thomas Sryan testified before the grand jury regarding the sale of the Courtlands and War Street Ferries franchise for 580000 to the Metropolitan Securities Company. William Whitney and other bankers were named in the investigation as district attorney Jerome and public service officials reviewed books and entries at Flobster & Habeard Brokers and the Metropolitan firm.

Anthony W Brady Thomes Courtlands and War Street Ferries Company Anthony ‘. Brady Mitropolitan Sensities Company Grand Jury Attorne Jerome Publics Service Commission Brody Willam C Whitney ‘Thomas F Rian Thomas Dolan Widener Walham Juhins and Moore & Shey Titerus Flobster & Habeard Brokers Road Street Asken Moe Chis Rm William Whitney Avalstunt Attames Kresel Way Frida Brady HH Vreeland Hou Metropolitan Street Railway

Observatory crew to observe sun eclipse from Flint Island

Yack Observatory astronomers led by WW Campbell depart Tick Observatory to Hunt Island aboard the gunboat Annapolis to study the January 8 solar eclipse from Mariposa and Tint Island, with plans to land at Tablii.

Yack Observatory Flint Island San Trincico WW Campbell Tick Observatory Hunt Island Tablii United States Annapolis Wich Tint Island

Bank officers indicted in Macon Georgia case

Indictments against W Cabaniss, aint and M Ore cashier of the Idersnet Exchange Bank accuse them of embezzlement. President Cabames stands charged with embezzling. Amounts and specifics are described as felonious and misdemeanor charges related to unauthorized borrowing and misuse of bank funds.

Macon Ga Cabaniss Idersnet Exchange Cabames

Carman Awarded Five Thousand Dollars in Suit

Washington lawyer Alan Carman won a partial verdict against contractor John C Rogers in a suit over the Norfelle dry docks. The jury allocated six thousand dollars as damages from a contract price of forty four thousand dollars, with Rogers liable for part of the amount in the Norfelle project before the Supreme Court.

Washington Speal Tle Washington Post New York Alan Carman Levnght Agaist John C Rogera Norfelle Dry Docks Towers Justice “En Bergers Supreme Court

Fragmented OCR list of names and ages in a local record

A garbled OCR passage lists numerous individuals with ages and partial identifiers. Names include Mes C Fester, Paul Gitte, Chasestmund Reed, Richard Guilard, Grace A Willehice, Woodrow Vere, Taylor, Irvine Witter, Mildred Shumaker, Sarah A Marlow, Samuel I Woodys, Maggie Pewal, Catherine Pinkie, Jehu Mecher, William Mack, and Hester Wells among others, with scattered numbers and affiliations. The text resembles a compiled roster or memorial of people with ages, lacking coherent context or event details.

Fester Uod Voxale Paul Gitte Chasestmund Reed Meteaugt Pavin Punedelphis Ami M Cohen Simmons Witten Rey Charley Taylor Ole Tarter Irvine Witter Tonk Mildred Shumaker EAC Bristel Pugme Sarah Shotan Samuel I Woodys Seliie Jackson Michael Watson Wittie Jona Sepa Vehak Maggie Pewal Catherine Pinkie Jehu Mecher Sohnson Wiliam Macks Hester Wells

Deaths in 1800s community list and toasts for the departed

A fragmented death notice column lists multiple individuals with ages and locations including Samuel Alvusion and Mary Peterson. It mentions years of life, places such as Stratford and Florida, and ends with a local toast sentiment praising a departed figure, urging preservation of memories.

Weare Samuel Alvusion Pears Mary Peterson Laehve Santord Az Isi Bet Ew Space Tin Bern

Alabama Dry Measure Sparks Mobile Secession Talk

In Montgomery a mass meeting urged secession from Alabama and union with Florida or Mississippi over the new prohibition law. Supporters packed the capital while Mobile staunchly opposed the act, and women and schoolchildren pinned pro prohibition sentiments to lawmakers.

Coast Caty Montgomery Flonda Misssipp Capital

Churchmen Pay His Fine After Tating with Negress

Wesley Jones editor of the Southwestern Christian Advocate, colored of New Orleans, was fined in Birmingham after being arrested for walking with a Negress. Police alleged an attempted bribe. he faced charges including carrying a concealed weapon and attempting to drive an slicer, paying fines total of $110 and was released.

Portland Ore Methodial Episcopal Church Hart Cranston Wesley Jones New Orleans Southwestern Christian Advocate Firmingham Ais Port Ind Birmingham Jones Birminghia Ala M Jones

Woman's coffin weight puzzles Gloucester City crowd

The Philadelphia report describes an 850 pound casket unearthed from Colar Grove Cemetery in Gloucester City. The body of Mrs Tane Purdy, aged sixty at death, was moved to St Thomas Canada where relatives lie buried. The weight discrepancy sparked speculation as the coffin was transported by boat and crated for Canada.

Philadelphia Tane Purdy Gloucester Hamea Colar Grove Gloucester City Canada

Baroness Rothschild Dead After Applex yesterd ay

Baroness Adalphe de Rothschild dies of apoplexy aged elder stateswoman and longtime friend of the Empress of Austria. The narrative recalls a private yacht scheme and the Empress might have been killed at Geneva in 1698 during a luncheon. The events hint at intrigue and an assassination by Italian anarchists.

Adalphe de Jaca Neve Austria Geneva Terrket Pacht Iater Lucebem

Ohio saloon tax upheld by state supreme court

The Ohio Supreme Court today upheld the Aiken saloon tax statute ruling a $1900 assessment valid in the Bernard Wrede vs CC Richardson case. The decision supports last session legislative acts and preserves revenue from saloon licenses despite questions raised by Gov Pattison’s tenure.

State Supreme Court Ohio Agioona Bernard Wrede Cincinnati CC Richardson Pattison

Americans Sentenced for Conspiracy in London Trial

London November 19 Montague Newton and Joseph P D Wisher two Americans on trial at Old Bailey for conspiracy in cheat and defraud were sentenced to twenty months imprisonment at hard labor and one month respectively. Fisher released after more than a month in prison. Newton and Fisher had been arrested September 26 at the instance of Sir Charles Lewis head of Lewis Lewis solicitors. Newton allegedly forged firm letterhead to extort money. letters mentioned payment of money and forged notes related to Mrs Violet Fraser.

London Montague Newton Joseph PD Wisher Old Raby Wit Defraud Fisher Newton Sir Charles Lawis Lewis & Lewis Sir Charles Lewis & Lewin Violet Fraser

Duty on Art Works Opens Trade Talks Between Nations

London November 18 A commercial convention between Great Britain and the United States was signed at the Foreign Office by Foreign Secretary Grey and Ambassador Reid. British art works will be admitted to the United States at one quarter of the former duty, and American samples will enter free at British ports. The pact aims to boost US exports to Britain as the duty on goods from Britain drops to 16 percent under Section 3 of the Prevent Tariff Act.

London Great Beitain Walter States Foreign Office Grey Whitslow Reid United States Britih Great Britain

Former Senator Indicted Over Bribery Plot

Grand jury charges Thames McConlea, former State Senator, with waged bribery related to the Standard 68 affair. Indictments allege efforts to bribe a juror and a payoff to influence a vote, including a $509 bribe proposal and gifts to a spouse.

Mindlas Ohie Thames McConlea Byron Willlaroon Charles Thompson McContra Wan Tt Jnoipaon St Tp

Hitchcock Silent in Court as He Refuses to Answer

New York November 19 Raymond Hitchcock refused to answer questions as a witness in the criminal libel case brought by former Congressman William Aster Chanler against a newspaper publisher. He invoked constitutional rights since he is under indictment, and the court sustained the refusal. Adjournment was taken until tomorrow as defense is not prepared to call other witnesses. Indictments involve charges from young girls and alleged society associations. Trial likely to begin within two weeks following an agreement between the district attorney and defense counsel.

Chanler New York Raymond Hitchcock Questry William Aster Chanler Hitchcock Society of Thera District Attorney & Office Counse

British premier to rest amid cabinet retirement plans

London November 19 Sir Thomas Barlow examined Prime Minister Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman at Downing Street this morning. Official statement says in view of Parliament’s approaching session he should rest and complete work before leaving for abroad, with much of his parliamentary duties likely delegated to colleagues and retirement rumors resurfacing for next year.

London Thomas Barlow King Edward's Henry Campbell Bannerman Downing Street

Murder Mystery in Chicago as Black Hand Threats Rise

Chicago reports a Black Hand murder and a fresh blackmail demand tied to an Italian community feud. Mariano Scardina, a Buffalo|area youth, was stabbed in his father's saloon amid society tensions. A wealthy liquor dealer received a third warning to pay $50,000 or face dynamite at home.

Chicago Aiand Cormldes Itaians Mariano Scardina Huftulo Beardina Max

Pay Checks Counterfeit on New Jersey Road

Authorities report the Central Railroad of New Jersey uncovered counterfeit checks in circulation. Eight hundred sixteen thousand dollars in $3 denomination payroll checks were forged, the paper notes say the forgeries were easily produced since the checks were payable to the holder.

New Jersey Road Easton Pal Central Railroad of New Jersey

Sultan Promotes American Naval Advisor to Turkish Admiral

Commodore Bucknam, an American naval adviser to the Sultan, has been promoted in the Turkish navy. He now holds the rank of rear admiral with the title of pasha.

Bucknam Admara Turlath Constantinople R. Bucknam Pasha

Bank Commission Organized in New York to Review Laws

The six New York bankers named by Governor Hughes have formed a commission with A. Horton Hepburn of Chase National Bank as chairman. The group will study banking law changes and plans to prevent large fees by receivers and trustees handling failed banks. Hepburn will seek figures on receiver charges from the Attorney General.

New York Hughes A. Horton Hepburn Ichase ‘National Bank Commission Hepburn Jackson

Receiver for star actress Leslie Carter Payne seized by creditors

In New York a bankruptcy petition was filed by three creditors against actress Leslie Carter Payne. Claims exceed $2000. creditors accuse insolvency and note assets around 900. The involuntary filing seeks to force repayment from her estate. Public records list her as facing preferred creditor concerns.

Leslie Carter Payne New York United States BP Cook Tadge Housy Barntey Hare P Prentice Iciver

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