Sir Henry Irving Dies After Becket Performance
Sir Henry Irving, renowned English actor, collapsed at Bradford after a Becket performance and died in his hotel room with Bram Stoker nearby. He was touring the provinces and had just completed King Rene's Daughter and The Bells. The death caused deep shock among the company and English theatre.
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Sir Henry Irving
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Becket
Sir Tenry
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Bram Stoker
Tributes In England Laud Sir Henry Irving Death
London papers mourn the death of Sir Henry Irving calling him the greatest actor of his period. The Daily Telegraph and Morning Post publish lengthy memorials praising his national influence, noting his unmatched stage presence and choices. In Minnesota, first snow falls in northeast Duluth with light snow in town and heavier fall on the ranges.
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Henry Irving
Daily Telegraph
Morning Fest
Morning Post
Minnesota
Duluth
Minn
Slashing at a Cartersville Dance Injures Joe Lyman
Joe Lyman of Cartersville was slashed with a knife during a dance in Mason City. A Dougherty crowd raided the hall, placing Lyman at the center of the melee and leaving him seriously injured.
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Mason
City
Joe Lyman
Cartersville
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Lyman
Oregon Congressman Sentenced in Land Frauds Case
Portland Oregon congressman John Newton Williamson of the Second District was sentenced to ten months in jail and fined $500 for land frauds. Ex-United States commissioner Marion R. Biggs received the same penalties, and Dr. Van Gegner's term was cut in two with a doubled fine due to age. Appeals are pending with a stay of execution. Williamson released on recognizance, others bond $4,000. Sentence to be served in county jail.
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Ore
John Newton Williamson
Oregon
United States
Marion R. Biggs
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van Gesner
Williamson
Indictments Grow as Peoria School Official Faces Theft
Forty-three more Dougherty indictments raise the total to over $230,000 in losses to the Peoria school board. J Bair, chair of the finance committee, is charged with real wrongdoing, while A C Dougherty faces additional counts as the grand jury acts. The bond for N C Dougherty is likely raised to $200,000 as he remains jailed on forgery and misappropriation charges. In Phoenix, the sheriff attaches 200 acres of N G C Dougherty land near Peoria valued at $10,000 at the request of school inspectors, tying the case to the Peoria Nation al Bank president and longtime school superintendent.
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Peoria
N. Cc. Dougherty
A. C. Dougherty
Phoenix
Ariz
N. G C. Dougherty
Peoria National Bank
Grand Jury Returns Final Dougherty Indictments
The third grand jury report will be released this morning with about thirty more indictments against Dougherty. The embezzlement scheme involved the use of A. I. Andrews & Co. Chicago, totaling about $25,000 and possibly $200,000 at similar ratios, raising Dougherty’s total unposted bond to $249,500. Dougherty remains calm as attorney Joseph Weil says no bond will be sought. Trial is set for next month.
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Peoria
A. I. Andrews & Co
Chicago
Joseph Weil
Beavers Face All Charges in Post Office Scandal
Washington report says George W. Beavers former chief of salaries and allowances in the post office department sought to plead to one or two counts while having other indictments dropped. Justice officials rejected the overture and the president insists on bringing Beavers Greene Gaynor and Benson to book.
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Washington
George W. Beavers
Post Office Department
Department of Justice
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Greene
Gaynor
Benson
Captain Taggart Wins Divorce and Custody
Judge Mason grants Captain Elmer Taggart divorce and custody of sons Culver and Charles. Mrs Taggart denied possession but granted visitation. Illness kept her from court as a crowded room heard four adultery proofs vs Mrs Taggart. drunkenness by Captain Taggart not sustained.
Boy’s Long Trip Ends in St Louis Arrest of 10 Year Old
A 10 year old boy Fred Wan, who says he is the son of a Cincinnati saloonkeeper, was arrested in St Louis yesterday after leaving home last week following punishment. He took a sum of money that he says dropped from his father’s pocket as the man slept. Fred says he has visited New York since leaving home and then traveled to St Louis.
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St. Louis
Fred Wanstrut
Cincinnati
Fred
New Yorke
Five in Weaver's Net sparks city warrants
Philadelphia October 14 warrants issued for five prominent citizens tied to former Mayor Ashbridge administration. Conspiracy to cheat and defraud the city alleged in a contract for building a smallpox hospital as part of the new municipal hospital project.
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Weaver
Philadelphia
Samuel HH. Ashbridge
Municipal Hospital
Disaster on Campania as Great Wave Sinks Passengers
Five lives are known lost and more than thirty injured when a sudden grave wave swept the Cunard steamer Campania at a New York dock. Ten passengers remained hospitalized aboard the ship as officials named steerage victims including Margaret Cleary Mary Cosgrove Niels Mekburg Elizabeth Grunadotter and Agnes Carlson a Swedish woman fatally hurt died shortly after docking. Graham of Milwaukee was washed overboard and lost.
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Cunard Line
Campania
Compania
de Graham
Milwaukee
John Graham
Margaret Cleary
Mary Cosgrove
Niels Mekburg
Elizabeth Grunadotter
Agnes Carlson
Russia and Japan Agree to Peace in Russo Japanese War
Washington reports both Russian Emperor and Japanese Emperor signed the peace treaty, ending the Russo Japanese War. Baron Rosen and Secretary Root conferred, with notices sent to France and Japan. Final exchange of copies expected in a month or two with no U.S. proclamation planned.
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Russia
Japan
Baron Rosen
State Department
Root
Portsmouth
St. Petersburg
Takahira
Tokio
Spencer Holdy
Togo
Port Arthur
Yakahira
Mills Vins Nominated for New York Mayor
William Mills Vins longtime counsel to the assembly legislative committee and former city chamberlain under Hewitt and Grace yesterday became the Republican nominee for New York City mayor. He accepted the nomination from a committee of the Republican city convention to fill vacancies. Charles E Hughes, who also was nominated as counsel for the legislative committee investigating insurance methods, declined the nomination.
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William Millsvins
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New York City
Charles E. Hughes
Six Chicago firemen hurt in streetcar collision
Six firemen were injured yesterday in a crash at Larralies and Black Hawk streets when a hose cart was struck by an electric street car moving about twenty miles per hour. The hose cart was knocked twenty five feet. two may die, the front of the street car sustained minor damage.
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Black Hawk
Mayor Moores Defies Quorum In Omaha Gas Contract
In Omaha, Mayor Moores used police to block three council members from leaving, preserving a quorum to pass a ten year contract with Omaha Gas Co for street lighting at 328.00 per year. A fiery exchange followed with inflammatory remarks and threats, while City Attorney called the move illegal and supporters defended the agreement.
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Neb
Omaha Counci Chamber
Moores
Omaha 388 Company
O'Brien
Nebraska
O’brien
Nicholson
Zimman
Herdman
Bankers Favor Ship Subsidies And Currency Reform
Washington October 13 The American Bankers association debated a plan to send a delegation to Congress to press for a joint commission of legislators bankers and experts to propose a complete reorganization of the monetary system A measure to foster the American merchant marine and ship subsidies was urged Congress should consider currency reform and retirement of United States notes where possible The resolutions were referred to the executive council and currency committee for action
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American Bankers’ Association
Congress
Executive Council
Currency Committees
United States
Penfield to Receive High Diplomatic Appointment
Washington reports Judge Wim u. Penfield, solicitor for the state department, is slated for a high diplomatic post. He earned praise from the late Secretary Way for eight years of service and represented the United States at The Hague in the Pius fund case. Currently on a South American mission, Penfield rose to prominence in Indiana tackling a draft ring scandal.
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Washington
Wim U. Penfield
State Department
Penfield
Secretary Way
United States
Hague Arbitration Tribunal
Pius Fund
South America
Indiana
Brady on the Rock investigation requested
Washington October 10 President asked to probe Governor Brady of Alaska over alleged improper involvement in promoting a speculative mining venture. It is claimed his name appeared on stationery and he influenced investors to buy illegitimate property.
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Washington
Gov
Alaska
Man Stands But Is Generally Alleged Titled
A fragmentary line reads that a man on him stands, with uncertain phrasing and attribution. The readable text suggests a description of posture or stance but provides no clear event, identity, or context.
Nervous Mothers Urged to Try Lydia E Pinkham Remedy
A promotional piece argues nervous mothers harm family harmony and cites Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the best cure. It presents testimonials from Mrs. Charles F Brown and Mrs. Francis Brown, urging women to seek free advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Ladies’ Symphony Orchestra
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Lydia Se. Pinkham
Charles F. Brown
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Tinkle
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