Frank Lowrey Arrested For Laprobe Theft In Capital
Frank Lowrey, a known cracksman and train robber recently released from a long Atlanta sentence, was arrested by Ninth precinct officer Broderick after attempting to sell a laprobe stolen from Oliver H P Clark Jr of Silver Spring. Lowrey confessed and the laprobe was identified by Clark. He said he was hungry and reluctant to reveal a sister in a fashionable area.
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Frank Lowrey
Atlanta
Broderick
Ninth Precinct
Oliver H P. Clark, Jr
Silver Spring
Lowrey
My Clark
Mystery 4N Indiana Tragedy Hall of Prisoner Details Past Crimes
The prisoner, Frank Lowrey, 59, recounts a life of crime from prison to prison. He claims two accomplices were jailed for New York safe cracking, Raleigh post office burglary, and a Monticello express train hold-up. He asserts he fled detectives, hid in the South, and was captured again after the Daytona haul. He faces a morning police court hearing in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Frank Lowrey
New York
Washington
Ninth Precinct
Lowrey
Lowrby
Raleigh
N.C
Hach
Lawrey
Tran
Montcello
Monticello
Irena
Atlante
Death notices and funerals in Washington area October 1911
Multiple obituary notices from Washington area papers list deaths and funeral arrangements. Frances Blethyn, 60, of 1808 Oregon Ave, widow of Benjamin Blethyn, funeral from Frank Geler's sons chapel. other entries include Coates, Flanigan, Hawkins, Heard, Hughes, Larman, Nopl, Robbins, Ripinson, Stone, Walkup, Zimmerman and more with dates October 24–27, various chapels and cemeteries such as Rock Creek Cemetery and Congressional Cemetery, indicating regional mourning notices and interment details.
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Blethyn
Zia
Frances
Oregon Ave
Benjamin Blethyn
Frank Geler
Rock Creek Cemetery
Coates
Eneaday
James Thomas
Mary Ann Coates
Wiliam Lee
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Leesburg
Flanigan
Michael A. Flanigan
Bridget Flanigan
Hughes Suagenty
Ousign
Jennie E Peieved
Andrew W Hughes
William Lee
Pennsylvania Avenue
Congressional Cemetery
Larman
Gaereey
Francis Man
Andrew
J. Parmans
Hig Unicle
Bt FE Scoumbe
Delaware Avenue
AISE
Ines
Familly
Robbins
Sm M Street
Henry Alpred Robbins
Lilla Pace
Ropinson
Lumberton
J W Robin
Mra
Anthony Z Tyssowski
Wamuel
David L. Lagierrison
F St Nw
Dolph Street Northwaat
May Walkup
Mra. Henney
St. Paul's Church
Zimmerman
1827
Grace C
Raymond M Zimmerman
Yebra
Park Head
Monda
Hagerstown
Health Office Record Names Several Families and Deaths
A health office record lists Williams Staith and other families with births and deaths. It includes multiple child names and ages alongside references to hospitals such as Freedmen's Hospital and Littey Hospital. Names appear with addresses and ages, concluding with a terse death note.
Doctor Slayer's Long Joy Ride Murderer Sought by Police
Indianapolis detectives obtained a description of a man connected to the murder of Dr Helen Knabe found with her throat cut in the Delaware flats. A saloonkeeper near the scene provided the witness details, with timing disputed between 11 and 1 o'clock.
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Washington Post
Indianapolis
Helen Knabe
Delaware Flats
Joseph C. Carr
Carr
Delaware
Jefferson Haynes
Haynes
Knabe
Burglar shot down by bold wife in hotel theft
Mrs J W Charles, at the Hotel Carlton in Fort Altoona Pennsylvania, confronted a burglar in her apartment, seized his revolver, chased him through stairs, recovered diamonds, fainted after the crowd applauded. The incident occurred October 26 as she pursued the thief from the tub to the third floor.
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Washington Fort
Altoona
Carlton
J .W Charles
Hanson Will Contest Fails in Georgia Supreme Court
Maj Hanson’s will stands as the executor’s ad murrer is sustained in the case over a $600000 estate. The ruling rejects the widow May Hanson’s claims of martial troubles and alleged attention to Mrs J H Vickar of New York as irrelevant. Contestants plan to appeal to the United States Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Atlanta
Maj . F. Hanson
Central of Georgia Railroad
Supreme Court
Pendleton
May Hanson
Hanson
J H . Vickar
New York
Irrel i
United States Supreme Court
Bill Minor Defies Police From Vancouver Escapes
Old Bill Minor a famed train robber who escaped Georgia penitentiary is in Vancouver British Columbia and sending letters to the local police chief. He ridicules authorities for not catching him and previously thanked Georgia officials.
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Vancouver
Seattle
Wash
Old Bhil
Georgia Penitentiary
British Columbia
Biff
Georgia
Duel Ends in Wife's Death and Husband's Suicide
In Knoxville on October 26 Perry Clevenger and his wife fatally dueled at their home over a dispute linked to a wing room and his soft drink stand. One of the wife’s shots wounded Clevenger, who then shot himself in the head and died. A brother of Mrs. Clevenger provided details to police.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Perry Clevenger
Clevenger
Horse may pay tax in inheritance case
Chicago Oct 26 Old Bill the horse bequeathed 2000 by Mrs Mary L Mulville will likely face inheritance tax. Tax Collector Lincoln says no standard tables exist for animals and disputes whether the bequest is charitable and untaxable. The estate's examiner argues the gift is charitable and not taxable.
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Chicago
Mary L. Mulville
Lincoln
Waving girl rescues eight as dredge burns near Savannah
Miss Anald Marius known as the waving girl by seafaring men earned hero status in Savannah for rescuing 31 men from a burning dredge belonging to P Sanford Ross eight miles from the city. One man, Eugene Augustua, a Porto Rican, died. The rescued were ferried from a pontoon by Miss Marius in a rowboat and later helped ashore with her brother.
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Washington Post
Savannah
Anald ‘Marius
P Sanford Ross
Eugene Augustua
Miss Martus
Marah
Fire on French Warship At Toulon
An alarming outbreak of fire struck the French battleship Justice at Toulon today. Believed caused by a short circuit sparks fell near the magazines prompting flooding of forward magazines by order of the commander. No great damage resulted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toulon
Justice
Liberte
Licensed to Marry Week In Baltimore Remains Reported
A string of marriage notices lists ages and partners from Baltimore and nearby areas. Entries mention Rev W G Pierce and Rev John Reid Shaanga alongside couples including Clifford Robinson and Nettle F Stoll, and Moses Levin with Seine Norick, with various ages and locales across Maryland Virginia and Pennsylvania.
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Jerome J Wilber
Cora Warner
W GQ
Pierce
Chifford Robinson
Nettle F Stoll
Baltimore
John Reid Shaanga
Moses Levin
Baltimore Md
Seine Norick
Francis J Merkling
Sarah E Burkhalder
James A Smyth Robert
Chawning
Spottsylvanis
Andad Leather
Minerva
Honsicutt
Siian R Bullock
Greenwood
Candary le Spence
Collage Park
Ray Wallace
Rachael Johnson
Ricks
Emme O Della
Onw
Slaver
Ross Willams
Norman J . Brown
Ganever Jennings
Gerner Lous F. Bhowmaker
Harriett Simas
Dischott Thane
Mayhew
Elnore E Altholt
Rey Godret
Mihm
Taft Wins Warm Wisconsin Welcome Across State
President Taft drew large crowds in Green Bay Appleton Neenah Menasha Oshkosh Fond du Lac and Milwaukee as he advocated arbitration treaties and reciprocity while resisting sectional demagoguery Wisconsin Republicans appeared solidly behind him with six to eight delegates in play and La Follette’s grip questioned. A notable moment came in Fond du Lac with Gen Edwin Bragg receiving a cordial handshake and Taft meeting an aged veteran. No mention was made of the steel trust suit in Milwaukee remarks.
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Fond du Lacey
Washitaiga
MilWabRee
Wis
Wisconsin
Hole
Taft
la Follette
Beesiuae
Guv McGovern
Green Bay
Welegric
Appleton
Neenah and Menasha
Oshkosh
Fond-du Lac
West Bend
Milwaukee
Stevenson
McGovern
Edwin Brags
Fondry-Lag
Grover Cleveland
Fon du Lac
Warnor
Woltz
Oregon
United States Steel ‘Trust
Initiation Into Scotch Lodge Probe In Scotland
The Washington Post reports a storm over Jack Johnson being initiated into a Dundee Masonic lodge. The Grand Lodge of Scotland has ordered a formal inquiry, led by Marquis of Tullitardine, amid public ridicule of interference. Also noted is a Roanoke death by self use of laudanum following a rejected suitor and drinking dispute.
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Scotch Lodge
Washington Post
London
Jack Johnson
Eof
Dundee
Grand Lodge of Scotland
Marquis of Tullitardine
Dundeelies
Grand Lodge
Federal McNamara Inquiry Could Alter Case Status
Federal justice officials began an investigation into the McNamara dynamiting cases. A subpoena targets Frank P. Baker to appear before a federal grand jury on November 7 with raid evidence from Indianapolis. The move could change the legal status of John J. and James B. McNamara as the Los Angeles Times bombing trial proceeds.
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Indianapoliay Ind
Federal Department of Justice
McNamara
Frank P. Baker
Grand Jury
International Oolation of
John J.mcnamara
Joseph Markey
Criminal Court
J. D. Fredericks
Los Angeles
Frase
James B. McNamara
Gal
Indianapolis
John J
John D Fredericks
McNamaras
Connettion
Los Angeles Times
John J. McNamara
Xen
Ang
Talesman
Bordwell
Union Steamfitters Victory Ended Threat of Strike in DC
Union Steamfitters and the Master Fitters Association settled a dispute at Costello's Hall in Washington DC. A closed shop for boiler builders was discussed, with a conference ending in a favorable employer stance and another meeting planned within a week. Prospects favored the union, and the arrangement likely averts a general strike.
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Lta
Hinton
Costello’s Hall
Arrangements Made For Wife Of Killed Missionary
At the Seventh Day Adventists Council in Takoma Park arrangements were made to support the wife of Elder Q H Davis a missionary reported killed in British Guiana. Data from Davis diary read at the conference says he died of black water. Mrs Davis will be met in New York and accompanied to Takoma Park. Elder J N Haskell of Portland Me, one of the churchs oldest members, arrived at Takoma Park yesterday.
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Seventh Day Adventists’ Council
Takoma Park
Q. H Davis
British Guiana
Hitler Davis
Davis
New York
N Haskell
Portland
Names of hazing witnesses and offenders tied to midshipmen
Special to The Washington Post from Annapolis reports the board completed an unofficial investigation into hazing of two midshipmen seen by two young women. The facts reportedly align with prior representations and the offenders and witnesses’ names have been identified by the board.
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Washington Post
Annepolis
May command at Chicago heads for Presidents review
Maj. Gen William H. Carter requests appointment as commander in chief of the central division with Chicago headquarters. Brig. Gen Ramsay D. Potts fills the post temporarily. The matter is referred to President Taft. Carter likely to be followed by Brig. Gen. William W. Wotherspoon from the War College.
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William H. Carter
Central Division
Chicago
Ramsay D. Potts
Taft
Carter
Willam W Wotherspoon
War College
Louis P Shoemaker Weds In Quiet Washington Ceremony
Louis P Shoemaker a noted real estate broker and financier tied the knot with Harriet Simms of Washington in a Catholic church on Georgia Avenue. Officiating was Rev Frank X Bischoff. The couple will honeymoon in Florida after a brief stay at the Shoemaker home while he recovers from a severe cold. Both come from prominent District families with long civic ties. Madame Josephine Leconte wife of Haitian President Leconte died last night at her country residence.
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Louis P. Shoemaker
Harriet Simms
Washon
Georgia Avenue
Frank X Bischoff
Shoemaker
Oak Grove
Florida
Mr. Shoemaker
Cape Hattien
Haiti
Madame Josephine Leconte
President Leconte
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Mystery
Induana Tragedy
Capital
Katherine Mpheris
der Helena Knabe
Boulains
Theop. Clements
Jas
R. ‘Clements
James Clements
Phone West
Sergeon
Puce
R & Cain
Wil
R. F Harvey
Fhone M
J. Favey
Health Office Record
William A
Badie
Wiliam F
Lucy Rinebo
William 5
Helene Neely
William
McClatland
Samuel A
Mildred Long
Joseph W
Clare H Leverton
James P
Marion C Harkins
Clinton J
Katherine
Crouch
Mary W
Cheathal
Domenico
Marla S. Barranco
James
Anta Wo Bell
Thomas
Rebecca Tibbs
Warren
Rom
Bayne
Mary E. Proctor
James Hand
Lizgie Morris
Maud Morris
Richard A
Lassie P Dalley
Hari’ A T
Edna E Chase
Walter
Lyle Carter
Harry
Louise J Befl
Rosa L Bowls
George F
Nelle E Brown
Densa
Mattle Butler
Nellis A. Campbell
Samuel
Clew
Doctor
Mim
Virginia
Springfield
Mass
Raymond Manson
Hartford
Robert Taft
President Taft
Richard Clark
George L. Bidwell
Hudson
Jersey
Burbane
Clark
Manson
Munson
Mrs. Charles
Maj. Hanson
Bill Minor
Gibi
Walthams
Elgins
Howards
R. Harris & CO
Seventh
D Streets
Mr. Taft
Steinway Piano
Steinway & Sons
Aeolian Company
Steinway
Steinway and
Pianola
Steinway Pianola
E. F. Droop & Sons Co
14Th St.n. W
Mason
Roanoke
Federal M’namara Iequiry
Tifhes
AID Missionary’s
B. 0. Davis
Guana
Costa Rica
Central American Republic
New Orleans
Port Simon
Central American
Veasula
Talamanca
Punta Arenas
Manhattan. Laundry Co
Fla. Ave
Ith Stree Street
Nod Cae
Thas
Matl
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