Potter Held as Bunko King With $1.5 Million Net
Secret Service and Chicago police arrested S A Potter known as George Woo Post and accomplices, uncovering a vast bunko operation. Authorities say he extorted protection money, possessed gold bricks, and ran international fraud schemes from a luxurious Chicago home, with Starkie and others sought. Bond forfeitures and multiple city investigations loom as trials approach.
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Secret Service
Potter
Chicago
Isa Patter
Two Continents
City
Sears
Teans
Wes Becedk
O.bie. Woody
Deden Tient of Justice
Oval
United States Serrvet Ener
Countey Burkish
Seetland Yardaise
Sehacht Potter
Tonydot Ees Datta
George Woo Post
Daly
Pate Forum
Hudweard Starkie
Philadelphia
Deaths from September Controversy and Funeral Notices
Several obituary notices list deceased individuals with ages, relatives, and funeral details. Included are Laura Free Sally, Mary Cot Lised, Frank Le Wagner, and Richardso n Richardson, with varying ages and burial in Oak Cemetery or local streets, inviting relatives and friends to attend services in Milwaukee and other locations.
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Mili
Dope
Providence Hospital
Fiancee Lost At Dock Sparks England Romance in England to Virginia
A Richmond man failed to meet his fiancée Miss Ramse at a Philadelphia steamer causing a delay that briefly thwarted their reunion. The couple married hours later in Washington and plan to settle in Richmond. Their romance began in England where Shipley left for the United States months ago.
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Richmond
Philadelphia
Virginia
Capital
Mies Mare
Ramees
United States
Fleuryhipdesy
Richard PD. W
Washington
England
Rybopa
Shipley
Neweaade-on-Tyne
Rilchinund
Ramse
Hone
Alpley
Quaker City
Ham
Fughes
Philadelpha
Brat
National
Marriages and Notices From Local Circle
Fragmentary record lists multiple names and relations including Margaret Clarke, Anna F White, and Rev Hugh Tsubtlan along with dates and places. The text appears as a scattered social notice of marriages, engagements, or related events, with several personal names and possible church or community references.
Health Office Record and Local Notices
Fragmentary OCR summary lists names such as Charles, Maria, Adie, Rien, Chast, and Robert with death notices and health office records. Mentions places or patrons and a panel, with unclear dates and locations due to damaged text.
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Farad Tana
Teavanra
Charles
Gao
Tosug
Maria Toy
Fall halts aero trip as plucky flyer injured in crash
Robert G. Fowler's transcontinental flight near Weebisnene was halted when his biplane struck a tree sighting the edge of a gorge. He reported a wrench in the back with possible internal injuries and said it would take three or four days to rebuild the machine. Witnesses at Alta and Dutch Flat rushed to Powla and described the craft circling before the wreck.
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An. T
Robert G. Fowler
Weebis Nena
Alte
Witih. Versons
Alta
Fiat
Powle Ald
Fowler
Calfax
Sierras
Altw
Dutehlat
Yudetot
Mowter
Owler
Son
Auburn
Cal
Hong
Reno
Nev
Mexico City
Francisco 1. Madero
Heyes
Congress
Bernardo Reyes
Reyes
Aeroplane Kite Draws New York Crowd On Broadway
A crowd of over 1 000 watched an aeroplane kite tested from 365 Broadway, rising to about 1000 feet with 2000 feet of line. Spectators mistook it for a real flying machine, seeing a man and imagining propellers in motion as Broadway traffic stalled.
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New York
Broadway
Franklin Street
365 Broadway
Hast
Cold Conquers Balloonist in New England Flight
HW Percy Shearman, president of Williams College Aeronautical Society, battled rain hail and cold as he cut the balloon bag with a knife to escape. He descended unconscious into the basket after the Springfield balloon crossed from Pittsfield Massachusetts, ending New England’s longest solo balloon voyage.
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Auburn
Percy Shearman
Shearman
Williams College Aeronautical Society
New England
Pittsfeld
Mass
Pittsfield
Shearmain
Springfield
Woman Sets Long Distance Flight Record
Bouy France September 12 Melene Dutrien sets a new women's distance mark in the competition covering 136 miles in the event. The women's cup honors the longest continuous flight by a woman aviator this year. Jane Herveny had previously covered 3 miles in the same contest.
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Bouy
France
Melene Dutrien
Jane Herveny
AVIATION PUPIL KILLED AT VILLACOUBLAY
A pupil of the military aviation boat died at Villacoublay after a gust capsized his craft. He fell 300 feet during aight and was killed. Also reports of the oldest California woman dead at 110 and various ocean steamer movements and arrivals list a wide range of ships sailing and docking duties.
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Pavis
Sepp R
Lieut
Chetard
Villacoublay
Promised Bones to Harvard Skeleton May Join Museum
Special to The Washington Post from Cambridge reports Harvard anatomy professor Dr. Thomas Dwight, successor to Oliver Wendell Holmes, may have bequeathed his skeleton to Harvard. He was buried in Boston after dying of cancer. Dwight cited past professors who left skeletons to the department, saying his own would appear in time. His will had not yet been probated and could not be located.
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Washington Post
Cambridge
Mass
Thomas Dwight
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Parkmen
Harvard
Harvard Medical School
Dwight
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Boston
Anatomical Department
Jie
Death of Myrtle Hawkins Prompts Hendersonville Suspect Probe
Hendersonville resident named as suspect in the death of 17 year old Myrtle Hawkins of Hendersonville, found drowned at Lake Osceola. The case involves an overdose and possible illegal operation, with multiple persons in question. Detectives hired by the father, a $1000 local reward, and exhumation planned as investigations continue.
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Bpreil
Washington Post
Charlotte
N. C
Pretty Myrtle Vawkins
Mendersonville
Lake Osceola
Hendersonville
Arbitration Offer Refused by Rail Line President
Scranton Pa September President W H W Truesdale of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad refuses the trackmen's demand to arbitrate the reinstatement of Foreman M J Foley. He states the company cannot submit to outside parties over its discipline of employees for willful disregard of orders.
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Scranton
W. H W. Truesdale
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
M. J. Foley
New York Labor Commissioners
Fale Tet Pany
Truesdale
Nhich
Boy Shot in Neck In Play With Rifle
Stanley Wighthorn a Mount Rainier Maryland lad was treated at the emergency hospital yesterday after receiving a gunshot wound to the neck from a rifle during a juvenile game. A ray picture was taken to locate the bullet and an operation may be performed in the morning. The boy is expected to recover.
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Stanley Wighthorn
Mount Rainier
Poet Accused of Thefts Liberated in Paris
Paris writes that pollonaire the post alleged linked to Louvre thefts was freed after one day. The note mentions Paris and divine authority but lacks clear names or dates beyond September.
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Paris
Pollonaire
Louvre
Assail Charity Board Discrimination Charged In Hospital Row
The annual hospital report accuses the District Board of Charities of power grabs and of plans to abolish Columbia Hospital to fund a District Government hospital. It defends continuing the hospital and endowment by Congress while criticizing the charity board for underallocations and mismanaging indigent care. The document cites quotes from Senators Hale and Gallinger and details patient numbers, surgeries, and a deficit blamed on Charities appropriation shortfalls.
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District Board of Charities
Plaan
Columbia Hospital
Volumbia of Hospital
Congress
Board of Charities
Caprimary
Senate
Hale
Gallinger
Hak
Senator Gallinger
House of Representatives
Senate of
United States
District of Columbia
Richard Randelph McMahon
Pearass
John D. McChesney
E. Southard Parker
Surg
P. M. Rixey
U.S. N
J. O. Skinner
Rechabites Begin Meeting at Pythian Temple Opening
The fifty ninth annual convention of the Independent Order of Rechabites opened at Pythian Temple. High Chief Ruler Williams focused on the liquor question noting Taft and the German emperor abstain. Delegates from Washington and several out of town delegates registered from Maryland Virginia Pennsylvania and Ohio.
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Independent Order of Rechabites
Pythian Temple
Williams
Taft
Germany
Washington
Charles Sherwood
J. H. Thorn
Mary Miller
Mattie Wiliams
Virginia Fletcher
Mary E. Salketd
A. A. ‘Bloom
C. B. Payne
Alexander Stenor
William A. Ridgely
Lucy E. McDonald
May Jackson
Emma J. 5. Murray
John Mullen
Laura Cabeen
Viola Hosler
East Liverpool
Otto
Edward McKessick
James Barr
William Campbell
M. J. McLean
Philadelphia
Preston E. Dewey
Leonard P. Dewey
Arlington, Va
Mary F. Roach
James White
W. C. Lampton
L. G. Dover
Zanesville
Oma
Charles W. Roe
Ludwig Crossman
Capitol Heights
Carrie Warner
Mattie Conk
Baltimore
Robert Rawsthorne, Sr
Pittshugh
Pat W. J
Girl’s Death Still Baffles in Wisconsin Mystery
Masison Wisconsin investigators hold John A Johnson, a robber, as detectives press the Lake Monona murder case of Hattie Annie Lemberger. Police caution that Johnson’s past inclinations and prior conflicts may shed light on the abduction and death, as officers pursue new clues.
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Masison
Wis
Sepi
Httie
Annie Lemberger
Lake Monona Bator Gay
John A Johnson
Lewin
Laemberger
Shieli
Johnson
Fire and mutiny aboard dispatch boat off Port de Paix
The dispatch boat 17 Septerbre lies off Port de Paix amid mutiny and fire. The steamer ehureur rescued some passengers, with 150 aboard including the medical commission en route to Quanaminthe, a town struck by disease and lacking supplies. Dr. James Donnelly joins the relief mission to travel by land.
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Cape Haitian
James Donnelly
Taft Unable to Aid Massachusetts Governor Campaign
President Taft informed Charles E Hatfield Massachusetts Republican central committee chairman that he cannot participate in the Bay State gubernatorial campaign this year. He leaves Beverly on Friday and returns November 1, making timely help unlikely. His keynote speech at Hamilton weeks ago will be his main contribution to Massachusetts efforts.
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Beverly
Mass
Taft
Charles E. Hatfield
Republican Central Committee of
Massachusetts
Bay State
Hamilton
Will awards $3 million to Little Girl in New Windsor
Special to The Washington Post reports Newburgh New York Sept 12 that by the will of Charles Senff who died recently in Whitestone Long Island his favorite niece the daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Cameron of New Windsor will inherit 3 000 000 half the estate A bequest of 1 000 000 is said to have been made to Mrs Lee wife of H C Lee a Cornwall artist and a nephew of Mr Senff
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Washington Post
Newburgh
N. Y
Charles Senff
Whitestone
Long Island
Wiitle
Kenneth Cameron
New Windsor
Senff
Lee
H. C
Balloonists Detained After Crossing French Frontier
In Verdun Meuse France on September 12 a German balloon carrying three men crossed the frontier and landed in the village of Rouvres. The balloonists were held by French authorities after photos in their possession raised suspicion. They had ascended at Frankfurt on the Main for a pleasure trip.
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Verdun
Department of Meuse
France
Rouvres
Frankfort-on-the-Main
Astors Have No Guests Quiet Honeymoon at Ferncliffe
Poughkeepsie New York September 12 Col Jona Jacob Astor and his bride enjoy a quiet honeymoon at Ferncliffe There are no guests at the mansion Mrs Astor loves outdoor life and recreation in tennis with her husband strolling the large estate and taking short car rides with their Airesdale terrier as companion
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Col
Jona Jacob Astor
Ferncliffe
Germany Offends Danes In Naval Maneuver Waters
Copenhagen reports Denmark formally protests Germany for using Danish waters for warship maneuvers without prior consent. Public outcry grows as German ships conduct soundings and surveys, challenging international norms.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Germany
China to Build Large Naval Fleet in Seven Years
A Peking dispatch states the ministry of marine has laid out a seven year program to create a fleet of three battleships twenty cruisers ten smaller vessels and fifty torpedo boats and destroyers. The plan also includes four naval arsenals.
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St. Petersburg
Peking
Ministry of Marine
China
Maj H G Lyon Dead in Stockton After Long Service
Major H G Lyon of the Seventeenth Infantry died in Stockton California aged officer who retired last May due to ill health. He served in Sioux campaigns and in Cuba and the Philippines and was wounded at San Juan Hill during the Spanish American War. He passed away yesterday in his hometown.
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Stockton
Cal
H. G. Lyon
Seventeenth Infantry
Lyon
Cuba
Philippines
San Juan Hill
Divorce Granted After Alleged Neglect and Politics
Thomas P. Zimmerman was granted a divorce from his wife, a Denver suffragette active in politics when they lived there. He charged she neglected the home and spent his earnings as a stonecutter on politics.
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Kansas City
Denver
Thomas P. Zimmerman
Henry J Richardson Dead
Henry L Richardson a retired grocer and District resident for three years died at his daughter’s home in Wesley Heights yesterday afternoon of heart disease He was born in Howard county Maryland in 18H and came to Washington in 18% Funeral services will be held Thursday or Friday at T William Lee 32 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Rev George A Miller officiating with interment in Glenwood Cemetery
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Henry L. Richardson
Frank L. Wagner
Wesley Heights
Howard County
Washington
T. William Lee
Pennsylvania Avenue
George A. Miller
Glenwood Cemetery
Beattie execution pleas and censorship protests
Beattie supporters seek commutation for Henry Beattie Jr who is jailed in Chesterfield awaiting execution for his wife’s murder. Gov Mann has received two unsigned pleas from Atlanta and Newark. New censorship board bans Beulah Binford films, urging cities to follow New York’s lead amid moral concerns.
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Richmond
Lre
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
National Board of Censorship of Moving Pictures Today
Beulah Binford
New York
Harry Welk Weds Philadelphia Girl
At the Gaston Presbyterian Church Philadelphia, Sept 12, Gertrude M Konzelman, daughter of John and Gertrude Konzelman, North Eleventh Street, married Harry Welk of Washington. Greenway, pastor, performed the ceremony.
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Reagh
Starkloff
Merchy
Lie Woody
Aersice
Potters House
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de Woody
Starklef
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Sagmdier
Federal
Atbarals
Cligaath
Besta
Oather
Amd
Chase
Megally
Snk
The
Peas
Rand
Ravans
Carpanionia
Tlakudemnia
Maplar
Ithin l
Man
Thos
Sergeon
Roe OS Cain
al Ne
M. Hindle
Ludertschoad Foahasag
Fay An Haw
Roger Phos
W. R
Arez T
Wadeen Phan
W. R. Speare
F Street
Ingen
Zurhorst
TSK
Tiaktr
ALMER
J. William Lee
Medicus
John R. Wright
Fionprat
Meg
Les
James T. Clements’ Sons
Vemnr and
Laan Servi
Wm. i “Sardo & CO
Feneost
MSFN
Madina Chayel Pooma Lincolo
Gude
Tinyoune
N. J
Antie Balboske
M Veers
IM Avenue
New Jersey Central
MD Street
Marves
Clarke Tel Margarets
Greene
Mateet
Anna Ff White
Chkeie
Eo Osmith
Lalbag
Snelein
Kate Poses
William Oman
Huugh Tsubtlandohie
Bes Walinagt
Barnett Heart
Ed Retmand
Mary A Rameay
Rvhope Lnet
Iarle
Health Office Record
Birt
Samoa
Vanworth
Kalon Wine CO
W. Rise
Arthur L. Mitchell, Jr
Union Trust
J. Falvey
Ingine
Aviatress
Competitton
Falis
San Diego
Val
California
Anne Murphneer
Tulare County
Ager Mt
Ancerp -Vaderland
Kaiser Wilhelm
Copenhage Vaat UH
Nes Yoru -Kronnsharessin
Cecilie
Bremen
Muerte
Hamburg
Ulema
Libaa
Pretea
Feo Wabi G Herhonig
Ly Tramburg Tiserpool Laurent
Montreal
Londen
Minneapolis
Livespenl
Caronia
New York-Rotterdan
Cowerdad
Kronprina
Bones
University
Myrtle Hawkins
Hawkins
Hal Cooper
Johnson City
Tenn
Boy
Chum
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
Assail Charity Board
Girl
Lemberger
MR. Taft
Charles ‘Senff
Astors
Cuban
Henry J. Richardson
Emil West
7Th St
Beattie
Reyel
Gov. Mann
Axorbide
Chesterfield
Latta
Mexican Congress
Madero
Harry Welk
Moses
W.B. Moses & Sons
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