McDonald describes $250000 Metro Securities payoff in subway scheme
The testimony outlines alleged payments to John B McDonald for quitting contracts with Metropolitan Securities Company tied to new subway work. It details a $250,000 receipt, ongoing $50,000 yearly salary, and hidden expenses, amid broader inquiries into Interborough/Metropolitan merger and contractor arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B McDonald
Metropolitan Securities Company
Bia
Subways
Died On Monday October 7 After Brief Illness
Obituary notes the death of Russell Hoy with family origin near Calvert Street North. The notice mentions a brief illness and requests prayers and peaceful rest for the departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hania Tef AL Doleston
Bent
Russell Hoy
Mola
Calvert Street North
Tenn Pipers
Funeral Directors and Embalmers List in Capitol Area
A garbled OCR listing multiple funeral directors and embalmers in the Capitol area including Hindle and Bayliss, Harvey's Sons, Thos A Nalley & Son, Frank Grier's Sons, John R Wright Co, W R Speare, and WM H Sardo & Co. The text appears as a dense directory snapshot with associated addresses and contacts such as Speare at 540 F Street NW and related services like crematoriums and mortuary operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo P Zarhorst
Endertaxer
Embalmer
Pano
East Capitot
Hindle & Bayliss
Uwlertaers
Harvey's Sons
Shianeeries
Aso
Marae Prises
Racine
Sergeon
Enon
Costello
Frank Grier
John R Wright
Foxes Doe
Bontainiers
Howe
Nant
Speare
Undertaker
F Street
Harmer
Sige Waters
Grand jury probes lynching murmur and saloon influence
In Cumberland Maryland on October 7 Judge Bord and Judge Boyd address the Wentley lynching, blaming permits for saloons and concealed weapons while urging grand jury action. State Attorney A A Wilson states witnesses are ready and argues Burns’ murder qualifies as first degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speelat
Washington Fes
Cumberland
Bord
Wentley
Symuferu
Yam Burns
Munner
Partroitman
August Baker
Indy Boyd
Boyd
A. A. Wilson
Wilson
Baker
Burns
Mr Wilson
Thie
Woman Found Dead on River Bank Believed Victim of Gang
Special to The Washington Pool reports a mystery after a woman body was found on New York Central tracks near Riverside Drive. Investigators note three pairs of shoe prints in tide water, strong suspicion of foul play, and theft of jewelry and money. The victim, about thirty, wore black clothing and appeared well cared for, suggesting she was not engaged in hard labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Pool
New York
Anido Wilfed
New York Central
West Hath Street
Riverside Drive
Riverside Park
Ying Mante
Aeronautics in Army Duty Set for Chandler's License Quest
Signal Corps Captain Chandler completes ten ascensions to qualify for an Aero Club license and to sail in a balloon. An enthusiast notes the sport offers unmatched thrills. an early morning sail is promised as a treasure in ballooning, with international racing hinted at.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aero Club
Signal Corps
St. Lews
Army balloons to enter international air race
The United States Army holds two 73 000 cubic foot captive balloons with smaller ones including one at Fort Omaha. Capt Chandler plans to attend the international balloon race in St. Louis this month, with England France Germany and the US entered, seeking the Gordon Bennett Cup. Chandler will not race but may collide with Aero Naut McCoy in another balloon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Fort Omaha
Chandler Apt
Chandler
St. Louis
England
France
Germany
Aeronaut McCoy
Baridad
Featanta
Alanson Canfield 100 Votes History Widest New England Voter
Alanson Canfield a centenarian and longtime straight-ticket voter plans to vote in the upcoming town election. The article notes his century of participation in polls and his past support for Andrew Jackson, Roosevelt, and other figures, as well as his interest in ballooning and aeronautical duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alanson Canfield
Mitford Connect
Andrew Jackson
Chandler
USA
Roosevelt
Canela
Boon
Hag
Fitz
Farmer
Euleher Ant
United States Army Signal Corps
Testimony on Standard Oil oil contracts in New York suit
Federal case reveals railroads paid higher prices to Standard Oil for lubricants than to rivals. Philip Harrison of New York Lubricating Oil Company testified about a two year contract with Louisville and Nashville Railroad and the impact of renewals on pricing. Milton Smith, railroad president, told the supplier not to pursue renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Standard Oil Company
Oil Trust
Philip Harrison
New York Lubricating of Company
Standard
New York Lubricating Ol Company
Louisville and Nashville
Harrison
Milton Smith
of Company
Kellogg
Loulavnie
Nashville
Galena Company
New York Lubricating OU Company
Llandaha
Thaw Trial Set for December 2 in Stanford White Killing
New York October 7 District Attorney Jerome P. Jerome and Thaw defense counsel Mr Littleton reached agreement in the Thaw case. A single panel of jurors will be drawn for the December 2 trial before Justice Victor J. Dowling. The defense sought November 1 or dismissal of the indictment, but the state argued calendar constraints would disrupt public proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nwiry K. Thaws
Stanford ‘White
Jerome Martin W Littleton
Thaw
Justice Dowling
Supreme Court
Littleton
Jerome
Tho
Jerome Cald
Jitliegan
Victor J Dowling
Inland pastor reads novel to diversify church services
The Rev Guy C Jamieson of St Stephens Episcopal Church in Tottenville Staten Island began reading his typewritten novel Capt Jacklyn a Club to the congregation. He plans ongoing Sunday readings for three months hoping to diversify services, attract larger crowds, and promote temperance by ending saloon influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St Stephens Episcopal Church
Tottenville
Staten Teland
Guy C Jamieson
Jacklyn
Jamieson
Licensed to Marry cueotgo and Rostle couples across many counties
A historically dense record lists numerous marriage licenses and intended unions across multiple states. Names include Victoria Koren, Markham Lace Shelton, Don of Richmond and Mary Gris, Rev George We Las, Phebe Dougherty, and Rev William Taylor, with varied ages and locations such as Seat Plessant Md Rey GG, Tutlabue Pa, Byenaere Ya, Wharchester Va, and Philadelphia Pa, detailing license issuances and bride groom pairings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cueotgo
Taocker
Rostle
MN Gelat
SE Fey
Borgner Charieg
Leapley
Victoria Koren
Seat Plessant
MD Rey GG
Markham Lace Shelton
Ant Texle Baguine
Don
Richmond
Mary
Gris PE
Byenaere
Mley Miter
Hotea Riker
Donald & Roveman
Jeunla
Hramer
Pa Bey
Binder
Attie Sietey
Biaceee
JB McLaughlin
Buford Davis
Mery
Loller
Drew ‘ Fuomas
Coriona
Sarah Smith
George We Las
Eeesse Puichwan
Phebe Dougherty
Peron
Beth Af
Wharchester
Jones
Mary C Hendeson
Bie
Charieg
Fowler
William Taylor Inder
Realth Office Record Deaths in a Florida Avenue Ledger
A garbled death record listing individuals with ages and addresses, including Marla A Spencer aged 62 of Florida Avenue and other names such as John McCarty 65, and Albert James 49. The fragment references a Washington asylum hospital and various street names, with unclear dates and associations, indicating a compiled obituary or public notice page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Florida Avenus
Dion
Albert Jamex
George P Teper
Balloon flights mark advance in aeronautics division
Capt Chandler, in the Army balloon corps, has completed ten flights and seeks an Aero Club license. The Lahm Cup awaits the first to beat the 402 mile distance record. Chandler’s St Louis flight reached 15 000 feet and 130 miles in 19.5 hours, much of it at night, with wind helping pace like a railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aero Club of America
Chandler
Augustus Pogt
The
Aero Club
Army
Lahm
United States
Captenanaier Mage
Mrsc
Pittsfla
St Louis
St. Louis
Washington
Baltimore
Ero Civ
Veenses
Harrisburg
Harman Ma
Anne
Laurel Md
Morley Post Office
Japanese Colonization Plan Targets Korea and Immigration
Tokyo reports a large colonization company forming with Japanese advisory support to acquire Korean lands for subdivision and lease to settlers. The move aims to boost Korea’s treasury and supply Japan with foodstuffs, while tightening migration rules and dissolving several existing emigration firms amid anti-Japanese agitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ijacant Gauss
Tokyo
General Stores
Japan
United Sates
Hartridge Missing Wife Sought by Husband and Mother
Oct 7 in New York city Mrs Hartridge, wife of Harry K Hartridge, disappeared Wednesday morning. Her husband Mr Harry K Hartridge and her mother Mrs Leslie W Roasel fear for her safety, believe she may be in a sanitarium or suffering mental distress and may be using another name. They deny rumors of whereabouts and ask for any description to aid discovery. She is described as 32, 5 to 5 feet 6 inches, 145 pounds, light brown hair, blue eyes, dark tailor riding suit, hat and shoes at disappearance.
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Peoint
Chasine
York
Clifford W Hertridge
Harry K ‘Haw
Hatedge
Leslie W Roasel
Artridges
jRbich
Haytrige
March
Fartrides
Mia Hartridge
Cnn
Eid
Hartiss
Ies
Madine
Belfast
Ireland
Sald
Mary Scott Harte
Ligonier Springs
Tom
John M Freeman
Ais Harte
Philadelphia
Ana
Horties Counsal
Women and Men Made Miserable by Kidney Trouble
Affected children and adults suffer from kidney and bladder issues, with symptoms like bed wetting and weakness. Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer claims to cure these diseases, with sample bottles and testimonials. Binghamton NY firm advertises the remedy on the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igor
Mmpil
Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, NY
Kilmer
Binghamton, NV
Avery Bottle
Hartel Hartie Case Continues Amid Blackmail Claims
In Pittsburg a high profile divorce case resumes with Ida Scott Hartie at center of alleged blackmail and letters. Howard W Lappe, once engaged to Ida, remains elusive. Madine, linked to Hartie’s parties, reportedly married and living in Belfast. An August delivery and fresh testimonies set the stage for Monday arguments as counsel realign positions and reveal new letters supporting accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
Huartle
Aay
Pittsburg
Ida Beate
John F Scott
Howard W Lappe
Harte
Ida
Mr Scott
Hartje Scott
Boy 16 Confesses to Murder of Ethel Nevins Near Camden
A Camden County 16 year old boy named Sreaks down after questioning by the county prosecutor. He admits robbing beating and fatally attacking nine year old Ethel Nevins near a wood pile and hiding her body under debris to prevent discovery. The death occurred after she disappeared from home Thursday and was found near a cemetery by two boys Friday. The suspect’s grandfather confirmed seeing him with a hatchet at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chid
Woodpole
Camden
Toseah Wood
Hii
Connention
Ethel Nevins
Haat
I Chn
Stovell
Ho Ta
Henry Marx
Trolley Guétor
Teaves
Agalvek
Ner Orother
Harvey Warrey
Phuriday
Eleven Fishermen Stranded At Sea Near Sandy Hook
Eleven men aboard the launch Advance, led by Captain J J Peterson, were stranded for a night and a day after engine failure and heavy seas off Sandy Hook. They shivered in an uncovered boat then reached Dreamland pier at Coney Island as Brooklyn police issued a general alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wierenholt
Dreamland Pier
Coney
Brooklyn
Sandy Hook
Rockaway Point
Handa
Roosevelt views sought on boy residence plan
William Jeffrey of Berkeley Heights New Jersey father of six sons plans a one story pavilion behind his home for the exclusive use of his sons aged from about five to nineteen. The boys would live study and play there with entry by invitation only. Jeffrey says the arrangement would cut his wife’s work by half or two thirds and he has written to President Roosevelt for his opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Jeffrey
Berkeley Heights
Jeffrey
Roosevelt
Funeral of Grand Duke Frederick of Baden Held in Mainz
The funeral of Grand Duke Frederick of Baden, who died in Mainz on September 38, was a brilliant ceremony attended by Emperor William, imperial princes, the Duke of Connaught, Ambassador Tower, and representatives of foreign nations. The procession to the ducal mausoleum passed through streets lined with troops and veterans from the war against France. Many thousands of workers joined the march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karlerune
Giana Wucuy
Pacen
Frederick
Baden Wao
Maina
William
Duke of
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Mackington
New Fork
Metromulitan Securities Copany
Ofen
Coler
Wtml Fiins
Interborough Metropol
IL EL Vreeland
Edward Mos
Ompary
Tims
Vane
Tins
Quiggs
Albany
Samuel
Hunt
Witche Thn
Carrie
Belmont
Plana
Shaw
McDonald
John EB McDonald
Felmont
McDonald Sulthth
Melmont
Tnt
Fu Nes Irontiers
Metropolitan Street Railway
Nis
Polban
Cononec
Mer Aid
Inter Stat
Vsaint
Cortelyor Maxwell
George B Corel
Seriary of the Treasury
Hetert
Maxwell
Fook
Sof
Rebom
Ningura Bate
Far Northwest
Blackistone's
14Th & H Sts
Geo C Sraffer
Florist Phomt
14Th
Ye Ste. Nw
Giis
Lykcheers
Grand Jury
Cumberland Mob
Commala
OH Trust
Sherwood Maryland
Soin Roan Anvil Peek
Talon Wine Co
14Th St. N.W
Chandiar
Jaya
Agronautics Division
Army Ignel Corps
War Departmenta
Charles de Forrest
Korea
Japar
Mes Harteidge
Huspané
Hartie
Toronto
Canada
Hustle Dara
Amma
Scott Topisht
Histon Scott
Scott
New Jersey
Ida Scott
Toungsvnwn
Ohio
Lound Scott
Liere
Aetoastan
Thame
Joseph Wood
Scrubb
Bart's
F.B.Q
America
Burt's
Roosevelts
Karger William
Ambassador Tower
Asin
Odeegures
Saat 2
White House Shoes
Tne
Showine
Robt.Berberich’s
HIG
Seventh Street
Bulletin
Victor Talking
Estey
Sloan’s Art Galleries
G Street
G. Sloan & CO
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