Tragic Town Line scene shocks Perry Curtis family
In a Cleveland restaurant a waiter recounts a horrifying tale of a woman who killed her four children by tossing them into a well and then drowned herself. Perry A Curtis and Florence Kilner, his housekeeper, learn the news and rush home from Cleveland fearing a similar tragedy at Lawn Line, two miles from the Curtis residence.
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Cleveland
Iriday
Perry A. Curtis
Lawn Line
Florence Kilner
Perry Curtis
Turket
Mr. Curtis
Tragedy At Wolcott Farm Curtis Family Drowns
Ir and Mrs Perry A Curtis mourn four drowned children and Mrs Curtis after they were found dead in a well at the Wolcott farm Town Line Station Northfield township. The grieving husband Harold Studer’s stepson was among the victims and he laments not having pictures of the children. The scene and the father’s grief are described in detail as relief efforts and community sorrow unfold.
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Cleveland
Wolcott Farm
Town Line Station
Northield Township
Mills Curtis
Curtis
Rose Angel
Hungary
Studer
Harold Studer
Harrie
Annie
Helen Curtis
Harry
Dena
Helen
Papa
Florence
Rosa
United Presbyterian
Mr. Curtis
Capentatty
Marty
Hailther
Threats sent to preachers after denouncing anarchy in Scranton
Public meeting in North Scranton where Rev. G. E. Guild and Major R. E. Pearce spoke against anarchy prompted threats. They received red ink letters stating you have made your last speech prepare for the end. The letters were referred to detective Ripple for investigation.
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Scranton
G. E. Guild
RE. W. Pearce
North
Pened Ripple
Halifax Seaman Rescued After Daylong Ocean Drift
John Flaherty of the American schooner John A Matheson from Provincetown told of three days adrift in an open boat with minimal water. He went over Tuesday on the Benquereau, drifted until yesterday, and was picked up 50 miles from land by the Gloucester schooner Braganza and brought to Halifax in a weakened, starving condition.
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Halifax
John Flaherty
John A. Matheson
Provincetown
Mass
Flaherty
Braganza
Riot at Canal Dover Ends in Wounds During Union Strike Clash
A violent clash between nonunion mill men and unemployed strikers after the steel settlement led to two men being wounded, one fatally suspected. The fighting occurred last night in Canal Dover with both sides arresting members as shots were exchanged among workers seeking or denying work.
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Canal
Dover
Jack Nett
Henry ‘McDowell
Walcott Defeats Gainer In 20 Round Title Bout
In San Francisco Iann Walcott the colored middleweight won the decision over Geo Gainer of Lowell Massachusetts at Mechanics Pavilion last night after a full 20 rounds.
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San Francisco
Iann Walcott
Geo. Gardiner
Lowell
Mass
Mechanics, Pavillion
Yachts Race Across Smooth Seas Under Fluctuating Winds
Reports from Highlands New Jersey recount the first race of the thermational yacht contest with variable wind from east and northeast. Columbia and Barr Sycamore prepare for a 15 mile thrash to windward and return as spectators gather near Sandy Hook lightship.
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Highlands
N. J
Barr
Sycamore
Columbia
Sandy Hook
Iter Shamrock
Cmne Aong
Green and Gold
Challenger
Paneed
Capt. Walker
Filghlands
Kruger Rapidly Failing In Health Report From Hilversum
Private information from Hilversum indicates that Paul Kruger is rapidly failing in health. Attending physicians fear a total collapse within a few months as signs of acute senile decay appear.
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Amsterdam
Hilversium
Paul Kruger
Ex-President Kruger to Spend Winter at Illyersum
Few visitors are allowed to see the aged ex president of the Transvaal Mr Kruger will spend the winter at Illyersum.
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The
Transvaal
Kruger
Illyersum
Secretary Root May Retire With Taft as Successor
Chicago dispatch reports that Secretary of War Root may soon retire. If he steps down, Judge Taft the Philippine civil governor is named as the likely successor.
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Chicago
Inter-Ocean
Root
Taft
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Macedonia
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Tar Whather
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Shamrock
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