Arson Case Tangles Washington Boarding House Owner
A 40 year old man, John P. Nieson, a dental powder salesman and boarding house keeper at 21 New York Avenue Northwest, was arrested on arson charges after a fire August 19 at his home. Police say he planned to swindle German American Fire Insurance Co. by burning the house, claiming losses and seeking nearly $93,086 in policies. Detectives Howlett and Pratt, with Fire Marshal Nicholson, described a scheme involving an elderly mother taken to a park for air and missing funds from insured items, with Nieson later naming jewelry purchases from questionable firms in St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan F. Nieson
New York Avenue Northwest
Howlett
Pratt
Nieson
West Precinct
Wondaman
Pollercourt
Nicholson
Nleson
New York Avenue
Wankington
Niesun
Agidte Company
Alice
Philadelphia
Niehon
Ninth Street
New York
Aivine
Ole Drenun
Pie Matehal Nichol- Sit
Chaneays
Nicon
Ife
Niesen
Mane
Beardman
Police
St. Paul
Minn
Tnipedtar Boardman
Mat
Tun
Boardman
Fall Suit Offer From Schwartz and Pelzman Tailors
The ad promotes fall suits crafted by Schwartz & Pelzman Reliable Tailors at 508-507 Seventh Street. It touts high quality materials, skilled tailors, and customer satisfaction with fashionable garments designed to save customers money on orders.
Letter hints matrimonial bureau in Nieser case
Wiesdy allegedly wrote for the bill to bolster his claim after his fire loss. Amos Nieson’s effects include a letter from a Kansas City woman describing herself and saying she might marry him if attractive. Inspector Hoardman noted the letter suggests Nieser ran a matrimonial bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiesdy
Amos Nieson
Kansas City
Hoardsman
Nieser
Washingtonians Wed After Rockville Fair Wedding
Floya Good, a machinist at the Washington Navy Yard, and Misa Mery Dutrow of the city were married at Rockville after attending the Rockville fair. The ceremony was private with a few friends. They announced the marriage to friends here and planned a honeymoon trip, returning to make their home in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Floya Good
Washington Navy Yard
Misa Mery Dutrow
Miagare
City
Riot Hath Struck Frankfort City Bloodshed During State Guard Storm
In a violent night clash between militiamen and civilians, Serat. Ingram Tate of Somerset and Jef Cook were killed, along with Willam Nichols Jos Conway and Alexander McNally. Eighteen others were arrested, and a tense standoff ended after a top-floor discovery. Guarded jail holds the dead and wounded as authorities and soldiers restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Thia
Company G
Tate
Joe Nichols
Nichols
Ctty
Gol
J. E. Allen
James H. Polagrove
Mangan
Fotter
Rud
Boy, Four, Steals Four Pennies at Steel Plant Road
Froymond Dean, four years old, admitted breaking into the home of WR Hem Felner on Steel Plant road Congress Heights last night, taking four pennies. Policeman Horton nabbed him at the Eleventh precinct and another break in on Friday night was alleged. A pursuing officer described seeing a boy in overalls and a straw hat fleeing a window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Froymond Dean
WR Hem Felner
Congress
Horton
Wren Mattingly
Congress Heights
Bud
Fellner
Fuller
Jie
Dean
Alive, Bullet in Brain After Self-Destruct Attempt
Harry Blaine a plasterer aged %-years fired a bullet into his mouth at 609 L street southeast Friday night. He remained alive at Casualty Hospital last night, conscious at times, and in severe head and neck pain. Doctors fear he will die and have not operated. the bullet remains in his brain. Police report Blaine previously attempted suicide three years ago by drinking poison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Blaine
L Street
Casualty Hospital
Chester A. Pyles
Blaine
Mission in Far West Chapel Car St Anthony in Idaho
Father Doran of the Philadelphia missionary apostolate describes successful missions aboard the chapel car St Anthony in Idaho Falls and Blackfoot. The mayor of Idaho Falls offered to cover all expenses to stay another week, while at American Falls the mission faced hostile opposition yet drew strong attendance and raised 1000 dollars to build a church. Doran, once a Protestant minister, joined the Catholic clergy after conversion and studied at Apoastolia Mikzelon House in Brockland last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Doran
Idaho
St. Anthony
Aivah Doran
Philadelphia
St Anthony
Idaho Falls
Blackfoot
American Falls
Bulla
Cathet
Missionary Cours
Apoatolia Mikzelon House
Brockland
Army auto a day behind in cross-country test run
An automobile party carrying messages from Gen Leonard Wood in New York to Gen John F Weaton in San Francisco left Cheyenne as scheduled, but was one day late after a Nebraska breakdown. The trip, with Lieut B B Rosenthal and others, tests the automobile as a messenger in a Spanish American War veterans and National Guard delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Leonard Wood
Department of the East
New York
John F. Weaton
Department of California
San Francieto
B. B. Rosenthal
Malcolm
Nebraska
Elizabeth Saunders Cousin of Joseph Jefferson Dies or Ill
Mrs Elizabeth Saunders cousin of Joseph Jefferson and noted actress from the late era is reported critically ill from an acute bronchitis attack. The 96 year old retains her vitality and long friendships remain, while details note a prior stage career and ties to Mrs Germans who died three months ago in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
San Francisco
Elizabeth Saunders
Joseph Jefferson
Jfion
Saunders
Beanty
Baltimore
Plan to feed hungry tots in Washington discussed
Cant. James Fy Oyster, president of the board of education, backs a New York Chicago and European cities plan to feed underfed pupils. The proposal envisions one or two girls from higher grades in each school helping poorer children with breakfast and culinary training. Officials urge thorough investigation before action, noting no local data on underfed children and uncertain funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Washington
New York
Chicago
James Fy Oyster
United States Bureau of Education
Oyster
4. T. Sturt
Washington Public Schools
Ely
Death by suicide precedes bank officials’ trial
Ironwood Michigan September 4 Former President Herman F Jann of the First National Bank of Tronwood shot himself outside the bank He had led the bank which failed in June and he along with other officials were slated for trial in Federal court at Marquette next week on criminal charges
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironwood, Mich
Herman F. Jann
First Nettamai Bank of
Tronwood
T He
Marquette
California Fices Cotton Crop Debuts in Imperial Valley
First cotton crop in California harvested in Imperial Valley marks a milestone. About 1,500 acres planted as experiments show promise. observers see potential for cotton to become a staple agricultural product in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Valley
Braves & Success
Imperial
Cal
California
Double tragedy at Hoboken Cemetery ends in murder suicide
In Hoboken Cemetery a 60 year old man Charles A Gruy mandershot his wife and then killed himself with a revolver. He had married the widow of his employer, the Jersey City beer garden owner, and left a letter to an undertaker about burying him with the wife. A card in his pocket named a friend who would fund the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Orlamunder
Jersey City
Chinese Boy to Learn Farming at Sterling Va Missionary Plan
Judge Callan approved a plan to send Lee Pong a Chinese boy to Sterling Virginia to learn farming for about two years then continue to Randolph-Macon College or Vanderbuilt University for missionary studies. Reverend Copeland, Prettyman, and Bishop Wilson supported the move at a Griffin Falls camp meeting and Lee Pong and Rev Copp left yesterday to begin the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
mL e_Callan
Zed H. Copd
Copp
Forcest
D. Prettyman
A W. Wilson
Methoalat Eipleespal Camp Meeting Now Being Held At Grefiit Falls
Goy
George Poole
Sterling
Randolph-Macon College
Vanderarlt University
Feld
Callan
Lee Pong
Mr. Copp
Sterling,Va
Lea
Hall Sues Wife for Annulment in New York
George R. Hall, a Philadelphia engineer, sues Frances May Hall for annulment alleging a prior divorce is invalid in New York. He seeks $4300 monthly alimony and $500 counsel fees while warning his wife’s lawyer may take the case to the U S Supreme Court to force recognition of out of state divorce decrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Welbington Post
George R. Hall
Philadelphia
Wales
Frances May Tall
Hall
Ade Jane Pattigrton
George W. Fail
Pottstown
Hail
United States Supreme Court
Unconscious contractor found on city street in Hyattsville
William M. Smith 47, a contractor of Hyattsville, was found unconscious with bleeding on New Jersey avenue and street northwest. He was taken to the Emergency Hospital in serious condition from possible skull fracture and cerebral hemorrhages. His wife identified him late last night after alarm over his absence. Police believe he fell or was thrown from a street car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Smith
Hyattaville
New Jersey Avenue
Smith
Washington
Falls 60 Feet and Survives Railing Fall Chauffeur
Benjamin Stepper, a 22-year-old chauffeur, fell from a fourth story window in his sleep and landed on an iron railing, tearing it free. He was found conscious on the lawn by a neighbor, then taken to a hospital where doctors said he faced no immediate danger. Stepper, known as a chronic somnambulist, had previously slept walked from his Southeast Washington home, with relatives recounting several past incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Glescod
SW H Strest Northwest
Foliceman Beauregard
Stepper
Accorwns Co
Hmma Stepper
Washington
Ala
Rudolph Martin
Gdmen
Adama Expresa
Glasene
Prom
Glascoe
Ard Glasede
Morgan Guest of Reid Strives to Help Mills Celebrate Eighty Fourth
In the Adirondacks at Camp Wilant upper St. Regis Lake Ambassador and Mrs. Whitelaw Held attend as J Perpont Morgan arrives as a guest. D O Mills marks his eighty fourth birthday with Reid’s father and others in attendance including Charles Larler of New York and Representative G N Wel t of Massachusetts arriving to extend congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Mills
Saranac“Int. N
J. Perpont Morgan
Adirondacks
Whitelaw
Camp Wilaai
Upper St. Regis Lake
Anilea Srum
D. O. Mills
D. O. Mills, Mrs. Reid's Father, Who Is With Her In Camp, and Mr. Morgan
Charles Larler
New York
Hip
Gn“Elt
Massachusetts
Stone Thrower Sought After Assault at Fort Myer
Police hunt for two soldiers and a man named Bill Young after George A Moore 38, of Company D at Fort Myer, was struck on the scalp and possibly fractured by a stone allegedly thrown by Young in Good Hope DC. Moore hospitalized in serious condition. Separate report: Mrs. Marina Junge reports two White men stole her brown leather pan bag near a post office. she can identify the suspects. Also Mary J Els, 65, yelled Hallelujah while being arrested, sent to Washington Asylum Hospital for sanity examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Young
Good Hope
D. C
George A. Moore
Company D
Engineer Corps
Fort Myer
Hievinth
Yanns
Moore
Tife Range
Congress
Heights
Young
Marina v. Junge
Ins Street
Postoffice
Mary J. Els
Stewart
Eleventh
Washington Asylum
Irish Delegates Welcomed in Bristol Tennessee
An excerpted report notes a reception in Bristol Tennessee welcoming delegates from Ireland and Queenstown. The event highlights include remarks attributed to former Gov. Joseph W. Folk and mentions of European visitors and local civic leaders. The fragmentary text references a September gathering with attendees from political and international circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Tenn
Benard
Joseph Wi
Queenstown
Apt' Edward of
Condon
National Secretar
Oadschieir
Neleast
League
Ieee
Sultan Bows to Spain Amid Moorish Tensions
The Spanish press reports Mula Hafid the sultan of Marrakesh agrees Spain should retain Cabao Del Agua Ug Restinga and other posts between Melilla and Muluwys valley to maintain order. Moors near Arta set fire to villages to block Spanish advance. Alhucemas reports morning bombardment with a steam launch struck while delivering supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voucial Cabia
Glaraitar
Mula Hafid
Hepburn quits politics for good in Iowa statement
Col W P Hepburn, author of the Hepburn railroad rate bill, declares at a Clarinda reception that he will never run for Congress again nor accept any office. He repeats the pledge during a homecoming with his wife from Washington, saying he has firmly determined to stay out of politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowana
Congress
Washington Post
Clarinda
Iowa
W. P. Hepburn
Hepburn
Washington
Nobleman Buried at Sea Off Point Loma
A French nobleman using the alias John Strube was buried at sea off Point Loma, San Diego, after dying Thursday. Born December 4, 1818 in Alanes, his mother was a countess. Exiled after 1862 political intrigue, he served with the North in the Civil War before settling in San Diego. Funeral ceremonies at sea were conducted under Detus Coon Post, GAH auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
John Strube
Point
Loma
Strube
Alanes
Detus
Coon Post, Gah
Burial for John Minetree After Fatal Hotel Steps Fall
Funeral services were held yesterday for John Minetree who died after a fall on the steps entering the Willard Hotel barber shop. The service took place at 138 Bemont Street Northwest with Rev William M Pats officiating. Burial was at Rock Week Cemetery. Pallbearers included Harry Lowman Leicester Wins Hogs Gravenet Curt Santora Joseph Angel and Alan Minetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Minetree
Thurway
Willard Hotel
Bemont Street
William M., Pats
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Canon Austin
St Thomas’ Episcopal Church
Rockweek
Harry Lowman
Leicester
Wins
Hogs
Gravenet
Curt Santora
Joseph ,Angel
Alan Minettes
Five Die as Box Car Crushes Shelter Seekers
In Springfield area on September 4 five people from Auburn sheltering from rain were crushed when a freight car backed into the box car. Victims include William G. Wilson, Joseph Thompson, Earl Gillland, Patrick Waters, and Clarence Sutton. Gillland's head was severed in the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Auburn
Wiliam G. Wilson
Joseph Thompson
Earl Gillland
Patrick Wa‘tore
Clarence Sutton
Gillland
Death by own action at Warrington home
Relatives of Miss Bartha Shay believe she killed herself while at her mother's residence, stating no further investigation is needed. Officials noted later developments might have explained more at an inquest, but the family declined further inquiry. Dr Harry Shaw, a brother, described medical treatment given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrington Post
Chicago
Bartha’ Shay
North State Street
Ming Shaw
Palrmont Seminary
Washjoroner
Harry Shaw
Michi' Ae Ivener
Prominent Judge Advocate Lemly Dies After Ill Health
Capt Lemly US Navy retired and former judge advocate general to the navy dies at Government Hospital for the Insane at 7 AM. Born 1853 in North Carolina, he served on multiple ships and led the Sampoon-Sicley court of inquiry. Funeral at St Johns Episcopal Church tomorrow at 1 PM with Marine Band escort and Arlington burial. Survivors include wife and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainne C Lemly
U. N
Navy
Sampoon-Sicley Court of Inquiry
Government Hospital For
Lennly
Government Hospital
Capt. Lemly
North Carolina
Naval Academy
Monongahela
Catskill
Hartford
Nautical Almanac
Palos
Bureau of Navigation
Judge Advocate General's Office
Richmond
Naval Yeesel Thetis
Greely
Arctic
W. &. Schley
Lemly
Sehley
Bandago
Schiey
Temly
Hat
Unti 198
Navy Department
Cant. Lemly
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Arlington
F. Halsey
A. G. ‘Winterhalter
C. W. Dyson
U. 3 N
G. RB. H. Harmon
VT. 8
David Potter
Col
Co. H. Yauchheimer
Weather Conditions Report From Washington Bureau
The storm center moves over the El Governor valley with a trough to the West Gulf States. Unsettled conditions persist over much of the nation, cool in the West, moderate near the Mississippi, and generally fair for Sunday and Monday with showers along the Atlantic coast and Gulf states. Temperatures fall in the Northwest while New England and middle Atlantic regions see variable winds and growing sunshine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
EL Gewretce
West Gulf States
New Mexico
Texan Panhandle
Misissippi
North Atlantic
New England
Great Lakes
Fung Toy Case Continued in New York Juvenile Court
The Fung Toy case in New York is postponed to October 6 for further proceedings in juvenile court. Ngoy Fung Toy, a girl linked to Ung Wah, owner of a Chinese restaurant, is the subject of investigation by the Gerry Society with evidence tied to alleged trafficking. Officials from the Department of Commerce and Labor assist in gathering data, and Minister Wu Ting-fang’s potential involvement draws attention as investigators await his return from Peru.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ngoy Fung Toy
New York
Ung Wah
Cornelius J. Sullivan
Berry Society
Sullivan
Washington
Daniel 3. Keefe
Department of Commerce and Labor
Geery Society
Chin Hang
Mott Street
Wu Ting-fang
Peru
Gerry Society
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John P. Nieson
New York Avenue House
Niesom
Auliame
Atltes
Nicoon
Batwe
Makeshal
Dymarstal
Niesar
Nichesun
Paul
Good-Dutrow
Rockville Fair
Galagatq
Boy
Congress Heights House
Far West
Army Auto
Joe Tefferson
Tel
Mire
Elisabeth Saunders
Actyeas
Capt. Oyster
Ene
G. B. Hall
Hyattsville
Benjamin
Lawtir
Morgan Guest
Reid
Roll
Revedy
Sultan
Spain
Ewapapera
Mulai Hafid
Morocco
Laat
Jack” Minestree
Cookray, Co
London
Derbices
APT
Schley Court of Inquiry
Local Weather Report
N.C. A
Atuniie
Clewd
Boston
Stag
Owa
Ty Beaver
Dan Maines
Galveston
Indenspatia
Tadrkxonylile
Hanvas City
A ' Atte Reet
Tambnek
Mam
North Platte
Pittabure
Sear
Portland
Ore
Balt Bake City
Lanta
Spraetielé
River “Bulletin
Gicomitonk Biren
Stistaly, Momar
Duttons
Rample Price
Middlesex
Serge
Alee J
Panama
Tadhy Baat
Hsse
Comgn
Salle Ans Burk
Saba Bam
Red Power
Ena
Fie
Tka
Greater Sevice
Abc
Belanes
Aetal
Epit
FUNG
Ngou Fung Toy
Legation
China
Wiz Wah'a Pon
Ching
America
Alpha Kappa Sigma Club
Alpha Kappas Sigma Club
James MR. Adams
Takoma Park
Cressy Dudisy
Carrol Avenue
Adams
Katie White
Zlib
Jacksonville
Helen Douglass
Dreany Dudley
Eva Kelly
A. Kathryn Whitmer
Linda May Wine
Julia Progmer
James Taylor
Walter Wakefield
Arthur Harrison
J. Bondsmith
Christian Xander
Metinens
Seventh Street
Tomtter
Eitiracing
Nisparen
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