Mad Lover Attacks Then Kills Wife and Himself
Henry Townsend Mason, son of ex mayor Franklin Edson, shot and killed Mrs. Fannie Pullen at 673nd avenue and then shot himself at 202 West Ninety-second Street. Police tied the tragedy to alleged misappropriation at St Michael's church and Edson's financial distress. Coroner noted premeditation and letters indicating a love affair and intent to elope.
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New York
Henry Townsend Mason
Franklin Edson
West Ninety-second Street
Fannie Pullen
Pullen
United States
Wilson
St. Michael's Protestant Episcopal Church
Hdson
Wall Street
Edson
Tomorow
John
Tay
R. Loyne
Noething
Fanny
Sammot
Tam
Peters
St. Michael's Church
Ian
Iene
Mrs. Pullen
Woods
Birs. Pullen
Demand United Effort: Pennsylvania Democrats Call to Oust the Quay Machine
The 4-The democratic state convention opened in Harrisburg with State Chairman Hall presiding at 12 26 today Willam J Brennan of Pittsburg named temporary chairman Committees on permanent organization credentials and platform adjourned until 2 30 to finish business The platform urges Pennsylvanians of all parties to unite with Democrats to end the Quay administration praising concession and fair dealing to resolve labor disputes and endorsing labor rights through unions while protecting capital under law
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Pennsylvania
Quay
Harrisburg
Bent
Hall
Wath
Willam J. Brennan
Pittsburg
Independent Packing Company organized to challenge packers
Stockmen from many regions met at the Midland hotel to form the Independent Packing Company with a $5 million capital, controlled by the Stack interests. Plans call for a Missouri Valley plant by next fall and a second plant likely in Texas, with locations leaning to Sioux City, Omaha, St. Joseph, or Kansas City. The Pueblo plant capitalization may be reassigned or returned to subscribers.
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Independent Packing Company
Kansas City
Grass Country
Midland
Packers’ Trust
Independent Packlig Company
Estrow
United States Packing Company of
Pueblo
Colo
Sioux City
Misouri Valley
Texas
Missouri Valley
Omaha
St. Joe
Atchison
Leavenworth
Port Worth
Can Make Wires Use Less Signor Marconi Says Interference
Signor Marconi warning that malicious interference can ruin wireless and wire telegraph systems. He notes the difficulty of preventing power misuse to disable wireless stations and cites experiments showing 18 miles impact lasting 24 hours. He recalls abandoning tests to avoid an injunction and warns a building operator could disrupt telegraph lines.
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Signor Marconi
New York
Marevoni
Poldtu
The Worth of a Life and Actuaries’ Tables
Carroll D Wright urges actuaries to create mortality tables to estimate life expectancy by trade He notes the lack of a rule for damages when a worker dies in a mechanical trade and proposes international actuarial collaboration to improve life expectancy estimates linking insurers and workers
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Carroll D. Wright
New York
Actuary Congress
United States Commissioner of Labor
Nearing Channel Swim Holbein Fails Eight Miles Out
Dover Sept. 3 Holbein the English swimmer who left South Foreland yesterday evening in his fourth attempt to cross the English Channel gave up eight miles from Calais after swimming seventeen hours and twenty minutes.
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Holbein
Dover
South Foreland
English Channel
Calais
France
Outrages Reported Across Turkey and Bulgaria Front
A local paper notes a general insurrection proclaimed in Turkish districts along the Bulgarian frontier led by Macedonian figures General Zonlicheff and Colonel Jankoff. Reports state 300 insurgents killed or wounded near Monastir as diplomats press for action and US warships head toward Beirut amid tensions with the Porte.
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Sofia
Sert
Bulgaria
Ris~ing
Zonlicheff
Macedonian Committee
Jankoff
Porta
Monastir
Porte Jas
Matefonia
Dicinity
Imiada
Prishtina
Didea
Cicero
Constantinople
Srime
Turks Massacre Villagers and Take Stoiloyu
A Turkish infantry, cavalry and artillery force attacked the village of Stoiloyu, occupied by insurgents, who retreated as Turks entered the town and massacred the population and burned the village. Prince Ferdinand arrives in Exodnograde to join Premier Petroff. United States cruisers Brooklyn and San Francisco pass the Messina Straits bound south. A Beirut dispatch reports Magelssen’s life attempt failed with a narrow escape. the vice consul was unharmed.
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Constantinople
Porteans
Leishman
Beirut
Magelssen
United States
Afielala
Ife
Profesor Tenekedjian
American College
Urkigh
Perte
Cotton
Genoa
Brooklyn
San Francisco
Washington
Turley
Turkey
America
Sofia
Stoiloyu
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Exodnograde
Petroff
Messina Straits
Messina
Siciy
Unitedditates
San Frantisco
Straits of Messina
Rawndall
Hay
Sonsul Ravndall
Fife
Powers to Be Hanged November 25 After Conviction
Georgetown Ky Sept 1 Special Judge Rebbina overruled a new trial motion for Caleb Powers convicted in the Goebel conspiracy case. The court set November 25 for execution. Powers asked for appeal to Kentucky Court of Appeals, with possible U.S. Supreme Court review. Powers denied aiding in mountain armies, claimed they sought petitioning rights within the bill of rights.
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Caleb Powers
Georgetown
Hby
Rebbina
Goebel
Tully
Kentucky Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Powers A
Sawas
Scott County
Powers
Indianapolis
Taylor Seed
State House
Grounis St Jrrorktert
Fred
Louisville
Tme
Will purports to name large bequests in Fair estate
A San Francisco report states a document claimed as the last will and testament of Charles L. Fair passed through the mail to Superior Judge F. J. Murasky and is now with the county clerk. It bequeaths 830000 to his son Charles J. Fair and 750000 to the Catholic Orphan Asylum, 590000 to Joseph Harvey, and 40000 to San Francisco for a hospital. The residue goes to his wife, raising a possible later contending line of heirs if the spouses died in the same accident in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Charles L. Fair
United States
F. J. Murasky
Fair
Charles J
Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum
Joseph Harvey
Charles L. Fairy
France
New Pope Pius X Believed Unhappy With Ceremonial Rules
Reports from London detail discontent with papal etiquette under Pope Pius X. A confidant notes the pope dislikes guards and isolation, prefers simple settings, and fears loss of liberty reducing popular image as a martyr. He reportedly preferred an open carriage but a closed one was chosen.
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London
Pius X
Peter
Samson
The
Parla Figaro
Riese
Venetia
Austria
Napoleon III
Italy
After Eleven Years Man Recovers Memory in Claremore
Claremore Oklahoma September 1 George Nipper returned after eleven years in Texas where he vanished with about six thousand dollars. A sandbagging in Houston left him unconscious for years in a Catholic hospital until memory slowly returned while living in Denver and wandering dazed. His wife settled an insurance claim deeming him dead. Now Nipper recalls faces and friends from the missing eleven years.
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Claremore
I. T
George Nipper
Texas
M. ©. Woodson
Denver
Insurante Company
Per
Nipper
Sacramento marksman sets 200 yard world record
Jacob Gruhler of Sacramento and the Helvetia Shooting club broke the world's record at 200 yards in a German 25 ring target, scoring 463 of 600. He used a Winchester 82-40 and shot offhand in Sacramento on the date reported.
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Sacramento
Cal
Jacob Gruhler
Helvetia
Gruhler
Independent Packing Company Formed to Rival Trust
Twenty five stockmen from the western Brass country met in Kansas City to organize the Independent Packing company to oppose the alleged packers' trust. Incorporation planned in Arizona with 4,004,000 capital stock and a 61 percent escrow to keep control with stock interests. Two million shares issued at start, rest later. Charles F. Martin of the National Live Stock association promotes the effort.
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Kansas City
Packers’ Trust
Independent Packing Company
Arizonua
Ube Loti Cape
Charlce F. Martin
National Live Stock Association
United States Pacing Company
Railroads End Stockmen Passes After 1904 Start
Coliogo Sept 8 Western railroad executives agreed to discontinue return transportation passes for stockmen on and after January 1 1904 compelling them to pay fares home after visiting shipping centers. Committees will study state laws to avoid violations while traffic officials digest diverse regulations across states. The move aims to curb ticket scalpers and align with eastern practices where stock traffic is lighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colioggo
Western Lines
End His Life in City Jail by Pen Knife
Dr Prank M English a Mendota physician attempted murder suicide in the city jail after arrest for involvement in the death of Mrs Leroy Smith at La Salle. Mrs Stella Taylor, a bride of three weeks, died in hospital. Mrs Edward Mowery, a Mendota woman, is under arrest in the crime.
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Mendota
Jil
Prank M. English
Leroy Smith
la Salle
Stella Taylor
Lillnois Valley Traction Company
Edward Mowery
Mendita
Compietty
Murder of Aged Couple Shocks Rural Community
In Wiarrenten, Ilo, Sept 12, Mr and Mrs Yeater aged 60 and 61 were found murdered at their farm home. An anonymous note left in a box near the house suggested a fearful struggle with their assailant. Their son William Yeater, missing since, is believed to have written the letter as investigators search for clues.
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Wiarrenten
Ilo
Sirs
Yeater
Bnd
Williai
Urch
Jeaven
Bryan Opens Campaign in Versailles with Large Meeting
Versailles September 6 The Ohlo democratic slate campaign opened here last night with a large enthusiastic meeting. Excursion trains brought thousands from the surrounding country to the gathering. Main speakers were W. J. Bryan and Tom Johnson, Cleveland mayor, urging the ticket for governor. John H. Clarke nominated for United States senator to succeed Hanna, praised the ticket and predicted victory.
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Versailles
Clarkt
United
Les Sen
Witte advances to cons of the empire vote
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate Witte advances from President of Council of Ministers to Consul of the Empire. Petrov? Peterson se ps. Sept. oid. Witte, former minister, recently appointed president, involved in cabinet voting and court affairs.
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Council of Ministers
Peterson
Witte
Omer
Oo Udulite
Bigniber
Crop Conditions Mixed Across Regions This Week
Washington reports a mixed national crop picture for the week ending August 31. Cool and wet northern regions slow corn. heat and drought linger in the south Atlantic and east gulf areas. Heavy rain harms Missouri valley grain. Pacific coast showers help. Frosts were light. harvests of spring wheat near completion except in the Rockies and north Pacific coast.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountains
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
East Gulf
East Gulf States
Tennessee
Missouri
Arkansas
Texas
Missouri Valley
Lake Region
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain
Northern Belt
Ohio Valley
Kansas
North Pacific Coast
Dakotas
Nebraska
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Middle Atlantic States
New England
Upper
Killed by Sewer Gas in Milwaukee Work Site
Three men died from sewer gas in the North avenue sewer near the Chicago and Northwestern tracks in Milwaukee. The victims named are R. Z. Hickey, sewer contractor, a superintendent from the city waterworks department, and an unknown colored man. Several workers narrowly escaped as they were overcome while at work in the sewer.
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Milwaukee
Wis
North Avenue
Chicago and Northwestern
R. Z. Hickey
Schunke
City Waterworks Department
Hickey
Berlin artists protest rejection by royal academy committee
Twenty Berlin artists led by Herr Holsebercher staged a protest against Emperor William over the hanging committee for the Royal Academy exhibition. They say 2,200 works were submitted by 650 artists by invitation, yet only 480 were chosen. the Emperor read the protest and ordered a reply from the commission.
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Berlin
Herr Holsebercher
William Againg
Picures
Samimission
Farmer Shoots Daughter in Accidental Farm Incident
Otsego Michigan, Sept 2. Duncan Swan, a well known farmer living north of the village, accidentally shot his daughter Mary with a shotgun while she gathered corn. He fired at moving crows in the corn patch, mistaking them for pests, and the wound proved fatal. Mary Swan died last night from the injury.
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Otsego
Mich
Duncan Swan
Mary
Swan
Sian
Entertaining Mr Root in London Visit Party
War Secretary le Showered With invitations in London. The Alaska boundary commission accepts an invitation to Lord Stovertsburg’s country home. Secretary Root to join three days during army maneuvers. Ambassador Choate hosts a dinner for the American commission and wives.
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London
Mont
Alasken Joundary Commission
Lord Stovertsburg
Surrey
Alverstone
Shey Americin Commission
T. Emattey Mott
United States
Attwchee At
Auto boat race begins Paris to sea up Seine
In France the auto boat race starts from Paris to the sea covering 20 miles with 57 boats from major makers. Six stages run Paris to Mantes Kibout Rouen Caudepec Iluvre Deuville over six days. Ships travel 30 to 60 horsepower, reach up to 22 knots. The finish is next Friday under ministerial patronage. crowds and officials witness the start.
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France
Paris
Mantes
Kibout
Rouen
Caudepec
Iluvre
Deuville
Seine
Minister of Marine
Catinet
Mois
Plora
Devonshire Says He Will Not Join Chamberlain Cabinet
London September 4 The Westminster Gazette reports the Duke of Devonshire a Liberal Unionist and Lord President of the Council rejects joining the forthcoming Chamberlain cabinet. He says he disagrees and will resign his Cabinet post if prugedals of the Chamberlain plan proceed.
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Chamberlain
London
Westuinster
Genetts
Duke of Devonshire
Sneil
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St. Michael's Episcopal Church
Worman
Cyrus Wilson
Edson Declarer
Porte
Packers
Arizona
BRYSN
Ohio
Witte Lo
Dvancedo
Crop Bulletin
William
Art Awards Commission
MR. Root
Devonshire
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