Asphyxiation Deaths of German Baptist Pastor and Assistant
In Omaha Nebraska on November 5, Oscar Berndes, janitor, found Pastor William Rabe and Augusta Busch dead in the pastor's study of the German Baptist church. Gas from a small stove caused death by asphyxiation, likely accidental, with inquest to follow. The pair were discovered with Rabe's watch and glasses, Busch's gloves and handkerchief arranged nearby.
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Omaha
Neb
German Baptist Church
Oscar Berndes
Fey
Augusta Busch
Miss Busch
Beyades
Seward Street
Mr. Rabe
Harry Dickson
Parker Street
Rabe
German Pastor and Missionary Die After Home Tragedy
Coroner spots accidental gas stove valve mix up in the Omaha home of Rev. Mr. Rabe, pastor of the German Baptist church. Victims include Rabe, 54, and Miss Busch, 81, a Chicago missionary. Investigation notes close proximity of light jet and valve, and no evidence of suicide pact. Parishioners recall no illicit ties between pastor and missionary.
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Derly
Mr. Rabe
Omaha
Buffalo
N. Y
German Baptist Church
Dirksen
Miss Busch
Chicago
Church Missionary School
Youngs
Womhin
East Prussia
Oak Park
Rabe
Harvard College
Brailey
Molineux Trial Resumes Its Course
New York, Nov. 5. The Molineux trial reopened with handwriting testimony and cross elimination of experts. Dr. Elwell testified that handwriting peculiarities appeared in half of all samples, drawing applause. Warren Drake questioned many points of handwriting similarity. Mrs. Stephenson, subpoenaed by the defense, may not be called. David Carvalho continued as an expert when court adjourned until tomorrow.
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New York
Roland B. Molineux
M. D. Hlwell
Molineux
Elwell
Warren A. Drake
Chicago
Stephenson
David H. Carvalho
School age and enrollment figures for Lewis and Clarke Powell counties
County reports show Lewis and Clarke county with 5822 school age persons including 2617 males and 2705 females. Powell county lists 1485 enrolled with 796 males and 699 females. school property values are $506,470 and $24,115 respectively.
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Helena
Ida Fullerton
Lewis and Clarke County
Mollie E. Wiles
Powell County
Not Welcome in Carolines
Captain Montgomery of the whaling bark Alice Knowles reports in a Herald dispatch that whalers struggle for water and firewood in the Caroline Islands ruled by a German governor. Hamburg company leases trading privileges and foreign vessels are reportedly welcomed. Montgomery refused water denied him trade and warned he would complain to the American government. He was allowed to take on water but forbidden to return.
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New York
Montgomery
Alice Knowles
Herald
San Francisco
Caroline
Supreme Court voids Kruger proclamation on rent during war
Pretoria reports a supreme court decision annulling the 1899 Kruger proclamation that abrogated rent and interest during the South African war. The ruling shocks landlords and creditors though some may accept compromises. many reliant on the proclamation face ruin.
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Pretoria
Supreme Court
Kruger
Johannesburg
Coal mine tour ends as strike commission returns home
The anthracite strike commission completed six days of field work in Panther Creek, Maple Hill, Potts colliery, and Lehigh Valley mines. They questioned superintendents and miners, endured underground conditions, and heard grievances about job reinstatements before departing for Pottsville and home.
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Mahanoy City
Thrucite
Panther Creek Valley
Scranton
Mt. Carmel
Potts
Columbia
Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company
Ashland
Girardville
Gilbertson
Maple Hill
Philadelphia & Reading Coal and
Ron Company
Mahoning Valley
Shenandoah
Mahoning City
Tamqua
Panther Ereek
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company
Coaldale
Paorcy
Gray
Commission
Behner
Judge Gray
Pottsville
Republicans Still Likely To Take House In Election
Early returns show Republicans ahead with about 179 to 179 Democrats with several races still in doubt. Key districts in Tennessee and California among those uncalled, while Colorado and Minnesota margins remain contested by party managers. Official tallies awaited to finalize control.
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Pittsburg- Allegheny
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Tennessee
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Siri
Colorado
Minnesota
Lican
Santa Maria Volcano Eruption Causes Widespread Damage
Herald dispatch from Guatemala City reports the Santa Maria eruption spared few lives but devastated the surrounding area. Fifteen miles of ash and stones blanketed the region, destroying coffee crops and killing numerous mules and cattle. A second crater was found and sulfur smells filled the air for days.
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New York
Santa Maria
Guatemala City
Guatemala
Republic
Eldest of three boys accused in father killing
Near Humphreys Nebraska November 3 three children ages 14 8 and 6 8 are accused of killing their father Gerhard Borchers and burning his body. The 14 year old Herman allegedly used a shotgun bought for the act and dragged the body to a straw stack before setting it alight. The brothers deny only the motive cited by authorities mention of alleged poor treatment but neighbors report no such mistreatment.
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Dren
Humphreys
Gerhard Borchers
Borchers
Herman
August
John
S.S.S
SS. SS
The
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
Hearst Charges Rail Rates for Anthracite Unreasonable
William R. Hearst files an interstate commerce complaint against ten railroads over anthracite coal transportation rates to New England New York Maryland and Washington DC The commission serves the lines Philadelphia Reading Lehigh Valley Delaware Lackawanna & Western Central of New Jersey New York Susquehanna & Western Erie New York Ontario and Western Delaware & Hudson Pennsylvania Baltimore & Ohio The lines have until the 20th to answer The suit alleges discriminatory rates harming producers who are not common carriers and alleges pooling among several lines
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Washington
William R. Hearst
New York
New England
Maryland
District of Columbia
Interstate Commerce
Philadelphia & Reading
Lehigh Valley
Delaware
Lackawanna & Western
Central of New Jersey
Lehigh Central
New Jersey
Erie
Susquehanna & Western
Philadelphia & Reading Roads
Saloon Proprieter Fined for Election Law Violation
A. E. Reilly, owner of a Minnesota avenue saloon at Twenty seventh Street, pleaded guilty to violating election laws on saloon closing and was fined 250 dollars by Justice Fraser. He said he invited friends for a sociable drink and did not intend to break the law, but accepted guilt and paid the fine.
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Billings
A. E. Reilly
Minnesota Avenue
Twenty-seventh Street
Sulity
Fraser
Reilly
Bank Heist Foiled: Richards Bank Blown Open Near Fort Scott
Early today, the Bank of Richards in Missouri eight miles east of Fort Scott was blown up and robbers fled with 1589 dollars. Two men arrived on a hand car, ate breakfast at a Fort Scott lunchroom, paying with a smoked half dollar from the bank. Authorities pursue suspects promptly.
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Fort Scott
Kansas
Richards
Here
Livingston High Meets Billings in Saturday Game
Billings hosts Livingston high school at 3 o clock Saturday afternoon with tickets already sold to cover expenses and a large crowd expected to attend.
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Billings
Livingston High School
John Law rence O'Brien Arrested on Embezzlement Charge
In San Francisco on November 5, John Law rence O'Brien was arrested on a warrant from Washington state for embezzlement. He was reportedly on his wedding journey when taken into custody.
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San Francisco
John Lawrence O’brien
Washington
O'Brien
Bradlee Strongs Leave Montevideo for La Pallace
Buenos Ayres reports Mr. and Mrs. Putnam Bradlee Strong departed Montevideo last Friday en route to the principal residence in La Pallace France.
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Buenos Ayres
Mrs. Putnam Bradlee Strong
Montevideo
la Pallace
Fran
Sweep of Republican Victory in Porto Rico Election
Porto Rico voted quietly amid claims of widespread fraud and intimidation. Governor Hunt deployed 22 special representatives to oversee ballots, Frederico Deguites won re election as resident commissioner, Federals held 10 delegates while Republicans claimed 25 in the territorial legislature. The American Federal party urged a U S protest and planned a San Juan meeting to seek redress from President Roosevelt.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Hunt
Frederico Deguites
Washington
American Federal Party
Mr. Palmer
Nat A Mikatfesto
United States
Palmer
Roosevelt
Executive Council
Miners in Pas de Calais Lose Wages Increase Bid
Paris reports arbitrators in Pas de Calais reject raising current coal wages as proportional to coal prices. The decision includes a written declaration by company representatives to raise old age pensions for workers. Miners’ delegates oppose the ruling and plan to take the matter to the chamber of deputies.
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Department
Pas de Calaus
Chamber of Deputies
Palmer will probate outlines 800000 real 150000 personal
The late Francis A. Palmer formerly president of National Broadway bank files his will for probate. Real property valued at 800000 and personal at 150000. He leaves his brother J R R Palmer 1200 yearly and bequests 90000 to colleges. Residue to Francis Asbury Palmer fund valued at 500000. Heirs named include Gertrude Knapp and Mary Kepner.
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New York
Francis A. Palmer
National Broadway Bank
J. RR. Palmer
Castle Craig
Shasta County
Cal
Gertrude Knapp
Mary Kepner
Wallingford
Francis Asbury Palmer
Collision ends in death for Union Railway motorman
New York reports a head on crash between two Union Railway company cars at Washington Avenue and West Farms Road early today. Motorman Jacob McCabe of one car died in the collision.
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New York
Union Railway Company
Washington Avenue
West Farms Road
Jacob McCabe
Fog Shaped Fatal Car Collision Injures Passengers
In dense fog a streetcar collision killed one person and left George Buzard a motorman with a broken leg. Buzard is under arrest as passengers suffer bruises and shock. The crash stemmed from a motorman allegedly running past a switch rather than waiting for the incoming car.
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George Buzard
Buzard
Yellowstone County Schools Report Shows Student and Salary Figures
Yellowstone County superintendent Marguerite Strang reports 1688 children ages 6 to 21 in the district, with 865 girls and 823 boys. Eight to fourteen year olds total 746, and 569 students attend at least 12 weeks. Male teachers average $76 monthly, female teachers $50.
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Billings
Marguerite Strang
Yellowstone County
Marriage licenses and ceremony in Helena
Helena on November 5 reports G A Spencer and Miss Ella Dorsett, both of Livingston, were married by Justice of the Peace O'Donnell. Licenses issued to J W Keller and Louise Luter of Helena and to Thomas Williams and Helen Jane Luter of Bald Butte.
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Helena
G. A. Spencer
Ella Dorsett
Livingston
Justice of the Peace
O'Donnell
J. W. Keller
Louise Luter
Thomas Williams
Helen Jane Luter
Bald Butte
Reichstag Rejects Motion on Syndicate Duties Suspension
Berlin votes 166 to 66 against a socialist motion demanding the bundesrath suspend duties when foreign syndicates undercut domestic prices. The measure aimed to curb cheaper imports and protect local trusts.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Bundesrath
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