Hold up story ends with poker game and St John tied
Police say salesman Frank Spencer fabricated a hold up tale to cover a poker loss at a National Hotel suite. St John, a social figure, is implicated in arranging a poker game with several young men on Pennsylvania Avenue. Spencer vows his account is true as detectives continue inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Spencer
National Hotel
Spencer
St. John
Pennsylvania Avenue
Sixth Precinct
Obituary notices from a Washington DC page
A list of death notices and funeral details for multiple Oct 1911 Washington residents including AVELECK Fleck Hughes Harlan Hartley Howison Keane Keaser McKee Kadigan Souders Thompson Truitt Walson and others with dates, times, and burial locations in Berryville Mount Olivet Congressional and local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falaris
Bam
Frank M
Eliza Ferris
St Martins Church
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Boston
Harlan
Washington, D. C
John Marshall Harlan
Kentucky
Malvina Shank
Ln Harlan
James
Eliza Davenport Harlan
Hoyle County
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Loulaville
New York
Chicago
Hartley
Hig
Stanton Apartments
Ffendrick W. Hartley
Belay Ott
Lillian Rein
Wiliam Ho Saido & Co
H Street
Falla
Wyoming County
Scranton
Howison
James A
Isabel Howison
William H. Saido & Co
Glenwood Cemetery
Keane
Katherine KE. Keane
Mount Olet Cemetery
Keyser
Thesden
William Balch Codd Keyser
McKew
Ada Lynch McKee
Otis W McKee
Mia John F King
Clat M
Harriet Rad
Charles HW Souder
Lewis F. Souder
Chillum
Rock Creek
Canetarsy
Thompson
First M. FP
Fourth Street
Walson
Anacogda M. HE
Congressional Cemetery
Traveling salesman in Virginia contesting police tale
Spencer, a traveling salesman from Richmond, says he met companions at a poolroom and supplied their names to police. He claims the police story is foolish and that he could not have lost money in poker to make a 'aqueal' insult. He asserts casual acquaintance with St John who claims not to know Spencer existed before the trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
d@rawera
Richmond
St. John
Automobiles Mishap Kills Mrs McIntyre in New Hampshire
In Woodsville New Hampshire an auto accident near Upper Lisbon village killed Mrs R B McIntyre of Randolph Virginia instantly. Her daughter Ace McIntyre was severely injured while other passengers escaped with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodsville
R. B. McIntyre
Randolph, Vi
Upper Lisbon Village
Ace McIntyre
Near riot over skirt in cab horse tragedy in DC
A woman in a harem skirt, Mary Porter, sparks a near riot on Third street and Indiana avenue northwest as a sick horse collapses. Police, reserves, and a cab halt the melee after cries of tear it off her. Porter later tells officers she had the dress made in Chicago and goes home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Precinct
Third Street
Indiana Avenue
Mary Porter
Union Street
Alexandria
Lieut Sprinkle
Charles Charles
Charles
Pennsylvania Avenue
Beauregard
Mary
Chicago
Bank Victims Get Money After Eighteen Years Silence
Eighteen years after the Walla Walla Savings Bank failure, deposits are being paid in full as J. K. Edminston, in Egypt, sends $100,000 in installments through Judge John Sharpstein in Walla Walla. Widow and elderly claimants receive priority. Edminston seeks return to the state, having been jailed earlier for insolvent deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Walla Walla
Edmington
Nile Valley
Walla -Walla
Funeral Directors Established 1837 in Washington DC
A compact historical notice lists multiple funeral directors and embalming services in Washington DC. Includes Zurhorst Endtakings, Sardo & Co., Pumphrey & Son, Frank Geier's Sons, Speare, William Lee, Harvey's Sons, James T. Clements & Sons, and Thos. M. Hindle with addresses and contact lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Zurhorst
Lincoln
Charles‘ 8. Zurhorst
Mgr. WM
Sardo & CO
Modern Chapel
W. BR. Pumphrey & Son
Frank Geier
Seventh ST. NW
North
Harvey's Sons
Fourteenth ST NW
Oats Clements
Clements Jaa
R Clements
James T. Clements
West
Wisconsin
Sergeon
RBALN
Seventh St
Thos. M. Hindle
Béertaker
Erbalmer
Excise Inquiry Could Draft Reforms After Probe
District commissioners begin a deep two month inquiry into the excise board and assistants assessors sparked by Samuel Kalbfus allegations. Over twenty witnesses summoned, Horstmann predicts vindication while Kalbfus relays confidence in exoneration as reforms in excise and related laws loom. The hearing opens at 10 this morning with White directing, Kalbfus and attorney Hogan opposing, and Bennet’s tax claims to be examined though Bennet may not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Excise Board
Samuel T. Kalbfus
F. Oden Horstmann
Metropolitan Club
William H. White
Horstmann
Kalbfus
Rudolph
White
Excise Board
Board of Assistant Assessors
Congress
United States
Clarence Wilson
Horstman
F. J. Ho-gan
Thomas
Mr. Horstmann
Richards
Bennet
New York
Washington
Asbeseois
Excise Board Defends Licenses System Amid Keane Claims
The excise board denied favoritism toward saloon men and said few new licenses are granted. They argued Mr Keane seldom appeared before the board and his clients were refused at times. District Attorney Wilson found no basis for action, but commissioners pressed to know if any wrongdoing existed in the licensing or assessment process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Keane
Excise Board
William P. Richards
A. McKenzie
3.T. Kalbfus
Matthew Trimble
Keane
Kalbfus
Wilson
McNamara Case Trials Focus on Juror Bias and Nelson
Los Angeles October 15 Judge Bordwell conducts the Nelson juror bias inquiry in the McNamara murder trial tied to the Times building explosion. Defense aims to probe capital labor views among jurors, while McNamara and brother John J. face the day in jail with no visitors except a single priest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Walter Bordwell
James B. McNamara
Times
Talisman T. Nelson
Joseph Scott
Nelson
Norton
Saul Clarence
Darrow
Scott
McNamaras
John J
James B
Hall of Records
Kaiser discusses war meeting at hunting lodge
In Berlin on October 15 the emperor at his hunting lodge near Eberswalde invited Italian Ambassador Signor Alberto Pansa to a conference on the political situation. The German chancellor attended. The ambassador had planned to meet German foreign minister Von Kiderlen Waechter at the foreign office to discuss the Turco Italian war but canceled after the emperor’s message was redefined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Eberswalde
Prussia
Signor
Alberto Pansa
Herr von Kiderlen Waechter
Foreign Office
New Road to the Pacific Planned by James J Hill
Special to The Washington Post reports James J Hill’s plan to build a railroad from Seattle and Spokane to Galveston via Denver. Two missing links near Denver and Wyoming’s Thermopolis Shoshone function would connect Hudson to Greeley over 26 miles and a 6 mile span between Thermopolis and Shoshone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
St. Paul
Minn
James J. Hill
Gulf of Mexico
Denver
Burlington and Colorado and Southern
Wyoming
Colorado
Pacific Ocean
Seattle
Spokane
Galveston
Hudson
Greeley
Thermopolis
Movements of Ocean Steamers Reported Arrivals and Departures
Movements of ocean steamers show arrivals from New York to Antwerp and Queenstown Campania bound for New York. Other ships listed include Patricia from Hamburg docking Thursday and Friedrich der Grosse from Bremen due Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover--Lapland
New York
Antwerp
Ima
Health Office Records Highlight Local Residents Ages
A health office record lists multiple local residents with ages and treatment sites. Names include Robert P Talley. Ann R Spaulding. Terence Creamer. Dorothy K Raley. Charles L Truitt. William R Van Vieck. Ann Gorgon. Margaret Thomas. Mary Ball. Mary EB Murphy. Annie Matthews. Hdward W Shorter. Beesta White. Mildred HR Hill. Svea Somer. Locations cited span St Catherine's, Episcopal Hospital, Freedmen's Hospital, Tuberculosis Hospital, and Washington Asylum Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P Talley
Conduit Road
Ann R. Spaulding
St Catherine's
Ave Pe
Terence Creamer
P St Nw
Dorothy K Raley
Episcopal Hospital
Charles L Truitt
St Se
William R van Vieck
St. Ney
Ann Gorgon
Washington Asylum Hospital
Marla Smith
Champlain Place Nw
Margaret Thomas
Wallach Pl
Mary Ball
Freedmen's Hospital
Mary EB. Murphy
St Aw
Annie Matthews
Sk Sw
Hdward W Shorter
St Nw
Beesta White
Tuberculosis
Crete
Mildred HR Hill
Wyle
Belmont Suitor Dead Found in Duluth Woods
The body of Dr. John Jackola, missing since June 1, was found in the woods near Duluth, Minnesota. Authorities suspect suicide, though not substantiated. Jackola, known for eccentric behavior, had attracted attention in the East by sending sentimental verses to Mrs. C. H. P. Belmont, who had him arrested before his release on promise to desist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
John Jackola
Jackola
East
C. H. P. Belmont
Navy Captain Kills Man In Brazil Feud Sparks Sensation
Rio de Janeiro October 11 A Brazilian army captain, Luis Lopez Cruiz, shot and killed Dr. Mendes Tavares as he left the ministry of marine. The killing arises from an old family feud and both men were of high social standing, igniting wide public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Tavares
Ministry of Marine
Washington Post
Rio de Janeiro
Mendes Tavares
Luis Lopez Cruiz
Five Indiana Towns Hit Hard by Saturday Tornado
Special to The Washington Post reports a damaging tornado in western Indiana injuring at least 25 people with two or three fatally. Five towns suffered destruction including Hillsboro and Ben Davis, with homes, barns, and the Big Four station roof destroyed. Danville and Veedersburg also damaged. lightning struck during a Dunkards meeting near Kokomo injuring worshipers and killing several horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Indianapolis
Ind
Hillsboro
Crawfordsville
Joseph Roach
Big Four
Veedersburg
Waynetown
Geme
Danville
Kokomo
Order of Dunkards
Ben Davis
Indianapolis Heights
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Feelie
W Henshaw
East Capitol
Ims
Susier
Blay
de Lashmutt
HK IK Street
Mount Oliveh Cameters
Frederick
EP Zartis
John Hancock Duglas
Mit
Falvey Clas Anth Oteante
Station House
Egypt
Connecticut Avenue
Abner-Drury Brewing Company
M. J. Keane
Alma M. Rink
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
Horstmann Kalbfus
T. O. Horstmann
Board
M'Namara
Talesman Nelson
Talesman
Kaiser
Pacific
Hill
Gulf
Health Office Record
Belmont
NAVY
W. & J. Sloan Ashington
San Francisco
N. W
Indiana
Howard L. Grace
Broadus Memorial Baptist
Havin
Central Baptist
Church of
Aueane Loaersmeust Berpie
Eeeee
Webster’s
Webster
Styis
Weestei
Iet
Baltimore & Ohio
R. R
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Louisville
St. Louis
Ces
Manhattan Laundry Co
Fla. Ave
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