Diamonds Recovered In Richmond Pawnshop Heist
Diamonds valued over $1,000 stolen from Paul D Howell, a furniture agent, were recovered by Richmond detectives Wiltshire and Wiley and others. Charles Christian and rank Branch Negroes were arrested after Christian pawned the jewels at Stein’s shop on Brook Avenue. Stein alerted police. Howell was reimbursed.
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Richmond
Washington Post
Paul D Howell
Wiltshire
Wiley
Charles Christian
Rank Branch
Nergea
Christian
Bred Stein
Brook Avenue
Ana
Ay Fie
Stein
Howell
Sten
B Ranch
Names of hotel guests and travelers listed by city
A long OCR fragment lists individuals and couples by city and state or country, naming guests at hotels in New York Philadelphia California Connecticut Georgia Indiana Kentucky Louisiana Michigan Ohio Missouri etc. The names include many last names with first names or initials and some spouses, reflecting a society register or hotel guest directory. The passage concludes with entries for Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny
David Jones
St James
New York
McGill
Geo
Frauley
A. G Heyman Chariey
Byane
Grons
Si Howland
Revere
Burt
Michén
Fabien Waswell Ewarts
Jobo Glosinger
Stockton
Jenn
Bexforde
Murray
Ringa
Taylor Egeard
Padigun
Adna Oneil
Harold Jenslogs
DH Bibberen
Eubitt
Philadelphias
Schroeder
I Clapp
St Wares
Lewis Rains
Meginnis
Earngmes
Pobe
Raleigh
Oog
Savannah
Wilard
Almnose
R G Smith
Bloomington
Mahoney Quincy
Indiana
F O Brand
Martinsville
Ebbitt
Kentucky
W. D Crabb Louisvile
James Loquisiana
Thomas D Flynn
New Orleans
Unrzberg
Loui
Ribena Toledo
Ebbett Synnsylvanta
Iin
Apache
York
Horse McLane
Bharon
Bvd
Tennessre
L Dulaney
Bristol
Hikam
Wife
Front Royal
Wiles
L Sahirge
Cunby
Montreal
Fire alarm for burglars at Pitt street home startles theater crowd
A late night alarm near the opera house in Alexandria triggered by two men attempting to break into a kitchen window at 119 South Pitt Street. Miss Nellie Ella Stultz alerted neighbors causing a street scene as firemen entered the locked house. police investigation underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Lee Stultz
Western Union Telegraph Company
South Pitt Street
Opera House
Nellie Ella
Miss Ellis
Police turmoil and court sessions fill Alexandria day
A sweeping police inspection by Acting Mayor Snowden and Police Commissioner Bryan revealed staffing lapses with officers on duty in only one ward. The issue will be reviewed by the police board on October 22. Alexandria’s Corporation Court opened its October term with bailiwicks set and cases scheduled, including larceny, rape, and debt disputes. Funeral services were held for Miles Sallie Yates McDaniel, former principal of the city’s girls’ schools, with pastors and pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snowden
Bryan
Bettis
King Street
Washington Street
Feu
Deering Paint Manufacturing Company
American Loktile Company
William H. Hooke
John H. Lloyd
Arthur H. Giles
Thomas E. Arrington
Thomas Haley
Sallie McDaniel
Miles Sallie Yates McDaniel
Alexandria
W. F. Watson
First Baptist Church
Jesse Murray
William Murray
Willam Otterback
Morgan Otterback
C J W. Summers
Duffey
Women Appeal 70 Pastors Over Marriage License Abuse
Rockville Maryland October 10 The Rockville Union Bible Class and many women of the community urge ministers to curb improper licensing practices. They ask clergy to require verification before marriages and to reject licenses for couples where one party is not vouched for, arguing many unions are formed too young and threaten family stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Rockville
Troops Guard Alleged Slayer of Mrs Ailiff
Gen Elliott arrived from the state penitentiary with Thomas Raymond alias Wayne the negro charged with the murder of Mrs John Ailiff in Fayette county last August An indictment was returned today Raymond guarded by 30 militiamen and a machine gun squad will be taken to Fayettesville for trial tomorrow Two lynching attempts at Hinton and Huntington were foiled by militia arrival
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ailiff
Fayetteville
Charleston
W. Va
Elliott
State Penitentiary
Moundaville
Thomas Raymond
Wayne
John Ailiff
Fayette County
Raymond
Fayettesville
Hinton
Huntington
Quarantine 18 Suspended at Norfolk Port
Norfolk Va Oct 19 The quarantine board of the Elizabeth River district Virginia wiped out all remaining state quarantine inspections of foreign vessels except those from ports with known contagion. The action enlarges prior steps by removing inspections on foreign ships from Southern domestic ports and direct foreign port arrivals, affecting Newport News as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Hilzabeth River District
Virginia
Ecommerce
Newport News
Thieving Students in Jail in Boston Case
Two well to do Boston students, believed enrolled in aGreater Boston law school, were arrested for stealing books and sentenced to two months in jail. They used a suit cage with a fake side and a pasteboard box with a falsed bottom in the thefts. A separate item reports a suit filed in Wilson North Carolina against J G White Co for 166000 by Goodhart Co subcontractors over Norfolk and Southern railroad work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
City Hall
Averane
Wilson, N. C
Foy
L. R. Varser
J. G. White & Co
Due Goodhart & Co
Norfolk and Southern Railroad
J. G. White &Co
Convention Nominates Local Candidates in Clarksburg
In Clarksburg a Socialists convention nominated A. J. Bauer of Ohio County for Congress. J. Nay rolls roller and Alonzo Brown carpenter, both of Clarksburg, were named for the legislature. County commissioners chosen: Charles Sandy merchant and Charles Patton tinplate doubler. Also notes Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad ordered 24 locomotives from American Locomotive Works for heavy freight in the mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Socialista
A. J. Bauer
Ohio County
Congress
J. Nay
Rolls Roller
Alonzo Brown
Carpenter
Charles Sandy
Charles Patton
Richmond
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
American Locomotive Works
Suing Prof. Peck, Quinn testifies in breach suit
Esther Quinn, former Globe stenographer, testified in New York that she did not know Peck was married until newspaper reports of his wife’s divorce. She described meeting Peck at Columbia, his odd marriage remarks, and that she believed his proposal was by impulse and acceptable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia University
Washington Post
New York
Esther Quinn
Harry Thurston Peck
Unti
Anthon
Columbia
Petronius
Eome Gamages
Dan O'Reilly
Peck
Miss Quinn
Prof. Peck
South Dakota
Dr. Peck
Laweult
Mr. Francis
Portugal Provisional Government Faces Diplomatic Strain
Reports from Lisbon and London describe the republic’s strain as the international bureau of telegraphs suspends encrypted codes to Portugal at the republic’s request. King Manuel contemplates renunciation talks as he and Queen Mother Amelie plan England departure amid warship activity and shifting alliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Cardinal Merry del Val Unscot
International Bureau of Telegraphs
Berne
Fortigal
Portugal
Vatican
Gibraltar
Manuel
Villa Manrique
Representationas
Spain
Hich
M@nuel
Souka
Amelle
England
Regina
Elena
Maria Pia
Italy
London
Foreign Office
Duke of Orleans
Marquis de Sovral
Amelie
Morning Post
the Times
Daily Telegraph
Brita Camacho
Menezes
Marquis de Soveral
Duty of Liquor Dealers. Goldberg Conviction Upheld
Roanoke Va Oct 10 A Virginia supreme court appeal by Max Goldberg convicted in Roanoke for selling liquor to a minor under the Byrd law. Lower court and justice Berkely confirmed. The highest court upheld the conviction and fine despite evidence the buyer claimed age 41.
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Roanoke
Virginia
Virginia Supreme Court
Max Goldberg
Berkely
Corporation Court
Court of Last Resort
Goldberg
Glass Indictments Upheld Against Imperial Glass Company
Federal court sustains Sherman antitrust indictments against Imperial Glass Company and officers Myron L. Case M J Healy and J G Sayre in Pittsburg. Grand jury charged conspiracy in restraint of interstate trade over head blown window glass. Defendants demurred. arguments heard in July.
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Imperial Company
Pittsburg
Imperial Glass Company
West Virginia
Myron L. Case
Bowling Green
Ohio
M. J. Healy
J. G. Sayre
Richmond Hotel Planned on Sixth Street Site
A Richmond group of capitalists and real estate men plans a modern $200,000 hotel on the old M ROC building site at Sixth and Main. Subscriptions total $150,000 with $60,000 more to raise by loan. organizers report sufficient commitments to proceed.
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Richmond
Washington Peat
le New
No Recognition Of Braga Report Denied By Brazilian Embassy
The Brazilian embassy in Lisbon rejected a circulating report that Marshal Hermes da Fonseca and provisional Portugal President Braga toured Lisbon last Thursday. Fonseca reportedly visited the royal palace Tuesday and sailed aboard the battleship Sao Paulo Thursday, with private visits by Theophile Brage and Antonio Almeida not in an official capacity.
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Lisbon
United States
Hermes da Fonseca
Brazil
Braga
New Republic
Portugal
Legation
Marshal Fonseca
Royal Palace
Sao Paulo
Rio Janeiro
Rio
Provisions
Spain braces for revolt amid Ferrer anniversary unrest
In Barcelona on October 16, a rising mood grows as the Portugal revolt news spreads. Civil guards strengthen while miners pay tribute to Ferrer and Garcie tombs, with leaders denouncing clerical figures. Gen Weyler says the strike has a revolutionary edge as authorities count on army loyalty to quell sparks.
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Barcelona
Spain
Portugal
Francisco Ferrer
Weyler
Catalonia
Ferrer
Garcie
Assayer Torrey Resigns After Long Mint Service
New York Ont 10 Herbart G Torrey chief assayer there announces resignation after nearly 87 years in service. He sent the letter to George B Roberts rector of the mint at Washington who said the move was Presidentially called. Resignation takes effect November 1 at his Stirling New Jersey home. He cites months of trouble with a subordinate as a possible cause.
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New York
Herbart G. Torrey
Sasayer
the Tribune
George B. Roberts
Washington
Stirling
N.J
Torrey
Bishops decree on Good Friday prayer drops Jews reference
At the Episcopal Church convention in Cincinnati in October 1910 the bishops approved a decree allowing Jews who converted to keep Jewish rites for moral or sanitary reasons while ending prayers that name Jews. The report on converting Jews was debated. Rev. Grosvenor urged restraint. The diocese of Pittsburgh was divided to allow a change in jurisdiction. An effort to endorse Catholic communion on title pages and a plan to celebrate the King James Bible’s 1611 publication were discussed, with Atlantic City and New York seeking next convention sites.
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Pittsburg
America
House of Deputies
House of Bishops
Episcopalians
Fittsburg
Episcopal Church
Holy Catholic Church
Book of Common Prayer
Joseph D Carey
Baratoga
Houses of Deputies
Atlantic City
New York City
Slayer Holds 16 At Bay In Akron Poolroom Shooting
In Akron Ohio George Johnson allegedly a bookmaker shot and killed Percy Ward a Black man in a poolroom after a dispute over a game Johnson wounded Patrolman Anthony then fled into woods south of the fair grounds where he held sixteen officers at bay with rifles a mob pursuing him
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Akron
Ohio
George Johnson
Percy Ward
Fair Grounds
Ward
Johnson
Anthony
Jailed for Swindling by Impersonation Schemes
Information from the Department of Justice states Thomas C Heaney, posing as Maj. George S Anderson, Lieut Harry King, or Capt Harry King and claiming relation to Gen Horatio C King, was convicted in the Northern District of Texas and sentenced to two years at Leavenworth. Heaney was arrested in San Francisco in August 1903 for fraud in Los Angeles.
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Department of Justice
Thomas C .Heaney
Harry King
Texas
Leavenworth
Kan
Heaney
George S Anderson
Lieut
Horatio C. King
Brooklyn
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Cal
Estate of Dr Bull Leaves Heir Shares in New York
Dr William T Bull died in 1908 leaving an estate valued at 389147 with appraisers reporting 213750 in real estate. Widow Marie Noyins Blaine Bull is estimated to receive 212386, and son William T Bull Jr is assessed at 88364.
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New York
Gat
Wiliam T Bull
Marie Noyins Blaine Bull
William T. Bull
Forest Fire Devastates Baudette Area and Refugees
A massive northern Minnesota forest fire leaves 400 dead and 1,000 refugees in Baudette and surrounding towns. Mayors organize aid, Bemidji National Guard to distribute supplies and enforce martial law. Relief trains and Red Cross nurses join governor on a relief train to International Falls as crews battle fires and evacuate survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williama
Baudette
Booener
Minnesota and International Railway
Bemidji Company
Minnesota National Guard
Berg
International Falls
Strange
Engineer Smith
Duluth Express
Winnipeg
Minnesota
Baudette and
Spooner
Shevlin-Mattex Company
Rainy River
Ontario
Superiintendent
Cameron
Canadian Northern Railway
Governor Crothers Defends State Road Bonds Plan
Baltimore Oct 10 Gov Crothers defended the State roads commission amid criticism and said he will urge in the legislature next session a further 5 million dollars in bonds for good roads. He asserted that funds have been spent economically and wisely in accordance with the law creating the commission of which he is a former member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crothers
Baltimore
State Roads Commission
Shooting During Altercation In Northwest Washington
Charles White 82 is hospitalized in serious condition after a shooting at 480 Vermont Avenue NW following an argument with William O Blackburn. Blackburn was arrested by Capt. Doyle and Officer Ford of the Eighth Precinct. police say he held a revolver when arrested.
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Columbia Commandery
Knights Templars
Potomac Commandery
Knights Templus
Strurtiang
Chisholm
Maj T. Vo Watk
Mal Wallach McCathran
Weslleyton Commandery
Potuma Comminders
Orient
Cory
Potomac
Washington
Columbia
Piracy
Bastrand
W Trailier
Charles Stewart
George C Ober
Henry K Simpson
Charles Cluadsyn
J Wdaell Verbrycke
George Gibson
Arsene W Johnston
F.m Towers Jr
William 8 Parks
Charles Baldwin
Washington Commandery
Gabriel F Johnston
Abram R Yerven
Joseph P. Stephenson
Charles A Stewart
Frank Tractare
Frank IR. Underwood
Cap'ain
William & Herrison
Montgomery Hunter
Charles L. Pate
Kenton N Harper
Dan W Beach, Jr
Heneratissimo
Joseph G Stelle
de Mola
William Hart Dexter
Carl E. Burgdorf
Eugene
H. Thompson
Charles White
Vermont Avenue
Freedmen’s Hospital
Eighth Precinct
William O. Blackburn
Doyle
Ford
Eighth Precince
White
Blackburn
Prizes Awarded in Tyler Garden Contest by Howard Park Association
The Howard Park Citizens Association held a meeting last night and distributed prizes in the Tyler garden competition. Mary Diggs won the $10 flat prize for best kept lawn and garden, Kathleen Hilyer received second prize, and five other prizes went to May and Irene Miller, Meth Ina, Dotery, Ida Wilson, Elisabeth Morris, and Ira Carter. The association also urged construction of a new building for the local negro high school.
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Howard Park Citizens’ Association
Tyler
Mary Diggs
Kathleen H Hilyer
May
Irene Miller
Meth Ina
Dotery
Ida Wilson
Elisabeth Morris
Ira Carter
Negro High School
Azsociation
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de Molay Commandery
Fotomac
Srans
Eid
Templara
Quist
Women Appeal
Virginia Board
Elizabeth River Porta
Rever
Des Moines
Upy
Gage
Lourenca Marques
East Africa
Chamberlain
State Department
Respons le
GLASS
Fonseca
Dr. Grosvernor
Slayer
L. Gotham
New Yorks
Wetherbee & Wood
Fifth Ave
Fifth St
Matt Hendrickson
Rapid River
Ola Baudette
Engier Company
Walter Farles
St. Paul
Minn
Ebberhard
Adjt
F. B Wood
International
Red Cross
State Road Board
Washburn-Crosbys
Anu Tany-Ne
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