Carlton the Bluebeard record traced by police
Inspector Cross sustains wife murder accusations against Carlton alias McCandless. New Jersey woman narrowly escaped death after morphine poisoning. Carlton, a notorious bigamist, was sent to Sing Sing today for long sentence. Records show he used multiple names and plotted violent crimes, including a poison attack on Wilteaa Hird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inspector Cross
Carlton
New Jersey
Wiletta Hird
John J Meade
Westwoul N J
Charles R Parley
Wil
Married Couples in a Long List From Past Notices
A long collection of names and locations appears in a historic notice page, listing numerous couples and individuals from Virginia, Maryland, and nearby states. Entries mention marriages, widows, and deaths with addresses and dates, reflecting early 20th century social announcements and funeral schedules.
Health Office Record Report of October 9
Health office records list names and ages with locations and durations of service or hospitalization. Notable entries include Frankie Grendel aged 63 with scars, William Burchare 72 at 208 uth st, and James P Duciet 40. Other individuals cover various ages from infancy to elderly, with addresses such as 4 St Mary act and 12s0 Q st, plus institutions like Treedmens Hospital and Providenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Grendel
Wiliam Burchare
Alfonzo G de Vibeenty
Lawrence D Dryen
St Mary Act
George B Durie
Easter Branch
James P
Alma
Earl Love
Pic Wo Griffin
James Hawkins
Howe
Charles Jackson
Notice of Marriage and Death Notices Across Newspapers
notices state that marriage and death notices inserted in Tha Kington Post may appear upon application in multiple newspapers at no extra charge including York Times Stow Globe Pittsburgh Dispatch and Minneapolis Tribune. The notice lists numerous publications and urges entry for both married and deceased individuals across the cited outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kington Post
York Times
Stow Globe
Fualo Courier
Incennate Enquirer
Picago Record-Herald
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Pitsblag Dispatch
P.w Guidence Journal
Hester Herald
Louis Republic
Biracuse Post-Standard
BT Pall Pioneer Press
Minneapolis Tribune
Clevcland Flain Dealer
Bluebeard Suspect Linked to Morphine Powder Murder Plot
Mrs McCandless and Etta Bird wed in Hast wood New Jersey then in Manhattan. McCandless lured her with morphine powders claimed to cure headaches. One powder killed. second was hidden and could have killed. He deserted, later taunted in jail. police doubt murder charge but fear powder plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Bird
McCabe
Hastwood
N. J
Manhattan
New Jersey
EH Quick
McCandless
Raymond Street
Carlton
Viletta
Inspector Cross
Aspinall
Change Angels Faces in Cathedral Angles Stirred by Clergy
New York Oct 3 Visiting delegates at the Episcopal convention stirred the St John the Divine Cathedral committee to change sculptor Borglum's angels. About thirty to forty angels, all depicted as ladies, face a redesign to restore masculine biblical angelic depictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Cathedral
Washington
New York
Jim
Belmont
Cathedral of St John the
Borglum
Buble
J Guntzen Mothe-Borglum
Aml
Forty Lady Angels
W. R. Huntington
Bia Ih
Mir. Borglum
Ohio Bankers Indicted in Canton Bank Case
Canton Ohio Oct 2 The grand jury indicted W L Davis vice president and Corwin D Bachtel cashier of Canton State Bank now in receivers hands Davis charged with embezzlement and grand larceny of 16300 each Bachtel indicted for the same offenses and an additional indictment for bank entries on the books
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Canton
W. L. Davis
Corwin D. Bachtel
Canton State Bank
Davis
Bachtel
Riots at Western Life policyholders meeting in Chicago
Shouts of robber and thieves broke out as Chairman George Moulton refused to read minutes. Attorney Hicks led protesters, clashes arose, and a credentials committee was named amid chaotic scenes with women among the crowd. Separately, Rosenfeld’s assets were placed in receivership in federal court as bankruptcy actions seek his testimony and probe alleged contracts with the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicks
Rosenfeld
Chicago
Western Life Indemnity Company
George M. Moulton
Attorney Hicks
Moulton
Ceard
hoMer
House
E D. Steem
O .F. Parker
J . White
L M Martin
E D Steem
White
Committee On Credentials
Albert Morgan
E I. Rosenfeld
H Bethea
Edwin C Day
Harriet KR. Dewey
Bradys Bend
Lizabeth Bock
Brunswick
Germany
Kate Clark
Washington
Levinson
Bethea
Rosenfeld Uay
Pla
No Illicit Liquor Traffic Found by Arctic Aftertrip
Edmonton Oct 3 Royal Northwest Mounted Police contingent returned from Herschell Island in the Arctic reporting that alleged liquor traffic with Eskimos by American sealers did not exist in fact. The force found Americans trading in Northwestern waters orderly and well behaved despite isolation.
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Arctic
Edmonton
Alberta
Royal Northwest Mounted Polie
Civilization
Herschell Island
Arctic Ocean
Mquor
Fright Said To Kill Patient Before Operation
Andrew Peebles aged 57 died at Grace Hospital Chicago on October 2 while doctors prepared for an operation. Officials believe his death resulted from fright triggering heart paralysis during the pre operative procedures for throat disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Andrew Peebles
Grace Hospital
Peebles
Death notices of notable figures across cities
Baltimore chemist and toxicologist Prof William P Tenry aged 65 died of heart disease. He testified in over forty murder trials and in many chemistry related cases. His wife, who died a year ago, was connected to Lincoln assassination conspirator’s family. Other obituaries include Richard P Clarkson pension agent and Iowa journalist, John T Pearce Racine College curator, poet Jose Maria de Heredia, Justice James Madison Barker, Henry Kelder famed New York horseman.
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Baltimore
William P. Tenry
Tenry
Burrat
Lincoln
Des Moines
Iowa
Richard P. Clarkson
United States
Nebraska
Iowa State Register
J S Clarkson
New York
Racine, Wis
John T. Pearce
Racine College
Racine
Paris
Josa Maria de Heredia
French Academy
Cuba
Jose Maria de Heredia
Boston
James Madison Barker
Supreme Judicial Court of
Massachusetts
Union Club
Pittefield
Kingston
N. Y
Henry Kelder
New York State
Grant
Catskills
George H. Sharpe
Bandits' Hold Up On Express Train Near Seattle
Two masked men stopped an Overland train near Puget Sound, wrecked the safe with dynamite, and escaped by boat. The loot was small but a $5,000 reward was posted for the robbers. Two youths, Frank Alfred and Roland Gibbs, were jailed in Everett after attempting to hold up passengers. An abandoned horse and wagon found miles north linked to the thieves' outfit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
D . Eliott
Great Northern Express Company
Overland
Seattle
At & O
Metum
Richmond Beach
Puget Sound
Everett
Frank Alfred
Roland Gibbs
Wash
Mila
Koni
Lost Heart to Poor Girl and Rich Mobile Suitor
Paterson New Jersey October 3 Special to The Washington Post Misa Helen Van Nimwegan a 22 year old daughter of a local baker married Augustine Meaher of Mobile Alabama in St Johns Church The groom very rich met the bride in New York where she worked as a stenographer He planned to ask another heiress but altered course after meeting Miss Van Nimwegan He is Catholic and she recently joined his church They wed after seven weeks of courtship with holy communion at the nuptial mass He gave a $100000 check as a wedding present Minors to Fight Mosquito Pest Minnows from near Galveston brought to Honolulu to eat mosquito larvae about 500 fish distributed in ponds to curb the pest Government covers $1000 for expenses in transport Movements of Ocean Steamers New York October 3 Arrived Kaiser Wilhelm II from Bremen Mesaba left Now
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Washington Post
Paterson
N. J
Misa Helen van Nimwegan
Augustine Meaher
Ala
Dean McNulty
St. John’s Church
Andrew van Nimwegan
Clinton Street
van Nimwegan
Honolulu
San Francisco
Galveston
Tex
Alvin Seale
United States Fish Commission
Bank Theft Case Highlights Lone Actor and Defense
In New York, Harry Leonard faces trial for stealing $458,000 in securities from National City Bank with a forged check. Pinkerton detectives deem no accomplices, while defense argues lack of criminal intent and vanity motive. Leonard’s bail is set at $25,000 as prosecutors seek restitution and return of securities to Pearl & Co. The defense plans to contend the theft was to gain attention, not to commit crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Pinkerton
Harry Leonard
National City Bank
Medina
Dougherty
McAuley
Young Leonard
City Bank
Leonard
Tombs Court
Pool
Father’s Hidden Savings Stolen by Daughter’s Lover
In San Francisco on October 3, authorities linked the $11.08 missing from William Schmitz’s cellar at 741 O’Farrell Street to his daughter Louisa Schmitz who betrayed the hoard to Edward Cordero. Cordero, a married man, abused her after she revealed the hiding place under duress. Cordero is jailed pending further inquiry into the affair and theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansli Riil
Atondis
Vetront Avenue
Louise
Gustave Lansburgh
MUNCK
Wi Ac
Charlotte
H R Son
Edward Cc Wuck
Third Street
Trtermont
Glenwood Cemetery
Trents
Ciltimor
Ader
Providence Hospital
John I Rohlader
Tate
Tid Seirer Solleist
Edgar Spelden
Sirtus
Furst Popes
Lucy Bayre
Elishs
Theal
John W Bayne Noyce
Gar
San Francisco
William Schmitz
O'Farrell Street
Louisa Schmitz
Edward Cordero
Miss Schmitz
Cordero
Ero
Russians for Hawaii Plan to Relieve White Labor Famine
Reports from Honolulu discuss locating a Russian colony to supply labor as Japanese competition reduces white skilled workers. B A Demens of Los Angeles promotes bringing Russian agriculturists to Hawaii to assist sugar plantations. Dexter's Victim May Live Des Moines Iowa Oct 3 Bateman Milwaukee player stabbed by Dexter hospital hope for recovery with no infection.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
A. Demens
Los Angeles
Hera
Dilan
Hawaii
Dexter
Des Moines
Iowa
Bateman Bateman
Milwaukee
Charles Dexter
Mercy, Hospital
Bateman
Stomach Urges Readers to Alter Harsh Diet
A quoted complaint describes digestive distress from heavy meals and coffee. The speaker blames overworked liver and intestines for souring food, urging a switch to fruit, grape nuts, cream, well-cooked eggs, toast, and Postum to restore health. The note promises a later explanation once readers try the suggested regimen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Mary
Russian loan plans discussed by bankers in Paris
Paris bankers and financial officials discussed a new Russian loan, aiming for 1.2 billion francs if issued across France Germany England the US and Holland with half allocated to the French market. If price quotes differ the issue could be France only at about 1.6 billion francs. Interest around 1 1/2 percent with an issue price near 90. Russian government asks French bankers to send reps to St Petersburg to finalize details. launch probably by late October.
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Paris
France
Germany
England
United States
Holland
St. Petersburg
Czechs and Germans clash in Bruenn amid rioting
Fresh disturbances between Germans and Czechs in Bruenn erupt as mobs wreck stores insult Germans and Jewish synagogue windows are smashed. The garrison restores order while Vienna reports the crisis widening with calls for military protection and possible state of siege.
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Bruenn
Austria
Vienna
Moravia
Baron Gautsch von Frankenthurn
Arrest of Boer Nephew in German South West Africa
Andrew de Wet, nephew of Gen Christian de Wet, was arrested at his Windhoek residence with four other Boers on charges of plotting to overthrow German rule and establish a Boer republic. German authorities seized arms, and the case links to about 15 000 Boers in the colony. The August 23 arrests were not cable reported due to censorship.
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Christian de Wet
Berlin
Andrew de Wet
Windhoek
South- West Africa
Africa
Hanseatic Press
de Wet
Dublin Robbery Hoax Report Ridiculed by Dublin Police
The Evening News calls the Dublin robbery tale an amusing hoax. Inquiries show it was a simple house breaking at the residence of Police Commissioner Muthal. The stolen items were recovered a month ago and two men are in custody. The Irish crown element was overstated. a seal depicting an ancient crown was among the items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social
Dispatch
Washington
London
The
Evening News
New York
Dublin
United States
Muthal
Strikers Hopes Shatter in Berlin Electric Strike
Berlin October 8 special dispatch says electrical workers strike ends in victory for employers as nonunion provincials flood in. They work under police guard, are well fed and housed, and have largely kept electric light users uninterrupted. Two strikers may be permanently replaced. Strike funds are meager despite socialist aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Berlin
Socialista
Claim Against McCaddon Circu s Man in France Faces Irregularities
Grenoble France Oct 3 Courts sought extradition of American showman Joseph T McCaddon on report by administrator of insolvency M Barret alleging numerous irregularities and failure to secure full accounting Two counts of insolvency laws claim liabilities about 70000 assets 26000 preferred creditors 30000 Lyons printer seeks 20000 Minister Riddle Presents Credentials to Roumania King Charles Four ceremonies mark reception Fairbanks Denies Springfield Theater Real Estate Report Indianapolis Oct 3 Vice President Fairbanks denies Springfield real estate deal rumor An unfounded claim says he plans to build an office and theater in Springfield Indian Cannot Be a Pythian Indian rejected for Knights of Pythias membership in ruling by supreme chancellor Charles E Shively Richmond Oct 3
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France
Grenoble
Joseph T. McCaddon
M. Barret
Lyons
Fairbanks
Indianapolis
End
Springfield
Ohio
Richmond
Ind
Charles E. Shively
The
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Order
Cleveland Returns to Princeton After Summer Visit
Former President Grover Cleveland left White Face New Hampshire with his family for Princeton New Jersey today, ending a summer stay that included a brief Buzzards Bay fishing period. The Cleveland party spent the season at the New Hampshire retreat before resuming residence in New Jersey.
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Cleveland
Princeton
White Face
N. H
Grover Cleveland
N J
Clevelands
Buzzards Bay
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Bluebeard
Bigamist
Folice
John E Suthard
Bealeton, Va
Addie B Phipps
Anacostia
John Lawrence Hyde
Elizabeth Neale
Mchael
Alice B
Griffin
Lafayette
Tarle
Saunders
Nellie
Jackson John
Shore
Nellia Newton
Warner H Wright
Letha Macatee
Congress
W Sain
Bernice Congel
Bert
Gregg
Hamilton, Va
May Holmes
Woolburn Va
Mat Gus Cleen
Wetty M Birch Cooge
Howhns
Pleasant
Shorter
Vrs
George County
John Welle
Bertha Wyers Eand ‘Lofstamann
Jersey City
No J
Tran Stevam R P Clary
Evelyn Mo Jones
Hismeld
Jen Miah J
Conor
Mary A Ashstreter
Winger
Falla Church Va
Julia Am
Jose Jaros
Lot
Li Ai
Cortona Brace
Rossi
Bilson
Chia
Henderson
Health Office Record
Undertakers
W. R. Speare
J William Lee
Avil
I Connection Commodiouy C
Wedern Crematorium
Pennsianda
F. Harvey’s Sons
John R. Wright Co
Tenth St
George P. Zurhorst
LNPPR
Capitol
Keat
Fachhye
C Beverage
To-Xalon Wine CO
Great Northern
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Bremen
Salle
Caronia
Liverpool
Kateer Wilhelm Ger Grono
Charboure
Mesaba
Abraham Levy
Seret Leonard
Levy
Wall Street Journal
Capt McAuley
Baul
McCaddon
Riddle
Bucharest
Roumania
John W. Riddle
Minnesota
Servia
Charles
Julius Garfinkle & Co
Sulins Clariinble
F Street
N. W
Chestnut Farms Sanitary Dairy
Geo. M. Oyster, Jr
Connecticut Avenue
Health Department
Paes Maia
Massachusetts Avenue
Hungary
Francis Joseph
Fejervary
Moristoffy
Budapest
National Assembly
A. Kahn
Richardson
S. W
C., Word
Fort
Enabe
Angelus
Dilor Esseress Neessanesses
HUB Furniture CO
A. E. Cox
J. T. Walker Sons
16Th Street
N.W
the Sunday Post
Newspapel Bchive
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