Shooting on street ends in double tragedy in Pueblo
Fred Roberts alias Arthur Edwards of Salt Lake attempted to murder Mrs. Charles E Cooper on Santa Fe avenue in Pueblo then killed himself. The incident followed a sensational divorce case linking Cooper and Mrs Roberts. The coroner took Roberts’ body and Mrs Cooper survived with facial injury. The wider case involved a habeas corpus action over a custody dispute and a prior accusation of corespondent involvement.
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Santa Fe Avenue
Ninth Street
Denial of Northern Pacific hold up tale by inmate
Helena dispatch reports Ed Smith alias James Brooks denied any involvement in railroad robbery. He told officers a fellow traveler proposed the plan before the street car hold up last summer, but he now asserts he has never been engaged in a train robbery and knows no culprit.
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The
Standard
Helena
Northern Pacific
Ed Smith
James Brooks
Smith
Automobilist Is Punished by Kings County Judge
New York October 30 six months imprisonment in the Kings county pen was the sentence given by City Judge Kellogg of Yonkers to W B Raymond the automobilist who was arrested after his machine had
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New York
Kings County
Kellogg
Yonkers
W. B. Raymond
Proceedings against attorney Thresher in disbarment case
Supreme court grants permission for a commission to take testimony in Los Angeles in the disbarment case against B S Thresher of Butte. Thomas Morrin seeks witnesses Oscar Lawter and John A Dunsmoor to support charges that Thresher kept 115 80 paid to cover expenses for transporting Vandusen's body and delayed remittance to the Los Angeles men for months.
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Standard
Helena
Supreme Court
Carroll Allen
Los Angeles
B. 8
Thresher
Butte
Cali
Thomas Morrin
Morrin
Oscar Lawter
John A. Dunsmoor
A. I. Vandusen
Court of Legal Proceedings
Vandusen
Masonic Board of Relief
Giant conspiracy tied to Masonic temple tax frauds disclosed
Luke Wheeler, convict in a tax case, says a vast scheme dragged prominent business men to dodge taxes and two men to suicide. He faces grand jury testimony detailing lax methods, forged notes claims, and alleged blackmail by a Springfield official.
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Chicago
The
Daily News
Deneen
Wheeler
Luke Wheeler
Masonic Temple
Publc
Springfield
Canada
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine for Cold Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a cure for colds. The box shows the signature 6A and directions, promising quick relief with a single tablet.
Dentist’s Wild Experience Ends in Lockup at Havre
James C. Land a Glendive dentist spent a week in the central lock-up after burning through a four figure bank roll. He arrived in Havre penniless and told police he would pay if his father sent remittance. he awaited funds to return home to Glendive.
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Standard
Havre
James C. Land
Glendive
Land
Democratic Rally in Billings Draws Record Crowd
Special dispatch from Billings reports one of the greatest political rallies in the city. Martin Maginnis and Judge W Y Pemberton addressed a record audience for the Montana democracy, receiving hearty cordiality as Foster of Billings presided.
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Standard
Billines
Martin Maginnis
W. Y. Pemberton
Montana
Fred Foster
Lee Mantle Headlines Republican Rally in Livingston
Lee Mantle served as the principal speaker at a republican rally held in Livingston on October 30. The event drew local supporters and emphasized party platforms.
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Lee Mantle
Livingston
The
Standard
Graft Trial Details $75,000 Suburban Bribery Scheme
In St Louis on Oct 30, Edmund Bertsch and others faced perjury charges as grand jury testimony began. Philip Stock testified about $75,000 deposited in Lincoln Trust vaults to influence passage of council bill No 44. John K Murrell named as organizer of a 19-member house combine. payments proposed ranged from 60,000 to 100,000 with staged disbursements.
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Charles H. Turner
St. Louis
John K. Murrell
House of Delegates
Murrell
House
W. H. Lee
German Savings Institution
Philip Stock
Mexico
House of Delegates Combine
Combine
Bertsch
Phillip Stock
F. K E. Murrell
John Helms
George F. Robertson
Berseh
Lincoln Trust Company
Burial for Mrs. Gilmore After Childbirth Tragedy
Mrs. Harry Gilmore was buried from the Methodist church after dying from childbirth complications. She had a son born the prior Thursday weighing 18 pounds and two feet long, said to be among the largest infants in medical records.
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The
Standard
Fort Benton
Harry Gilmore
Armstrong and Blew Sentenced in Forgery Case
In Minneapolis on October 30 Thomas F. Armstrong received four years in the state penitentiary for conspiring in the forgery of bills of lading by his partner F. E. Blew who drew seven and a half years.
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Minneapolis
Thomas F. Armstrong
State Penitentiary
FE. T. Blew
Irrigation Sites Recommended by U.S. Geologic Expert
Washington October 30 Frank H Newell chief hydrographer of the geological survey who has been in the field reports recommending sites for irrigation development based on soil moisture and water resource assessments.
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The
Standard
Washington
Frank H. Newell
Geological Survey
West selects irrigation survey sites for interior approval
West has returned and will submit sites to the secretary of the interior with full power to order construction. The selections include locations on the St. Mary river in Montana and the Big Horn and Sweetwater rivers in Wyoming.
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West
Secretary of the Interior
Newell
St. Mary River
Montana
Big Horn
Sweet Water
Wyoming
Hunter's Sad Experience in Montana Hunting Incident
A. M. Stangle of Bozeman was brought in after a hunting accident in West Gallatin. A 30-32 rifle discharged, bullet entered above the knee and up into the abdomen. He lay on a mountain trail until found next morning, then rode five miles and traveled eighty more by wagon before medical help. Doctors cannot locate the bullet.
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Standard
Bozeman
Stangle
West Gallatin
Commissioners Probe Mines near Green Ridge in Arbitration Talks
President John Mitchell and Clarence Darrow joined the arbitration commission as miners representatives study two collieries near Green Ridge. The operators pick a strong Green Ridge site while Manville is marked worst for thin coal seams. Mitchell traveled from Wilkesbarre and discussed how far an attorney may present the miners case.
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Green Ridge
Ctty
Delaware & Hudson
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Manville
John Mitchell
Miners’ Union
Wilkesbarre
Clarence C. Darrow
Chicago
Mitchell
Arbitration Commission
Wi.kesbarre
Method of Counting Vote in Helena Election
Helena election officials set a counting order for next Tuesday with congressman and associate justice tallies to be counted first. Democratic chair H J Toomey and Republican chair William Lindsay issued the instruction to all election precinct judges.
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Standard
Helena
Democratic
Democratic State Committee
H. J. Toomey
Republican Committee
William Lindsay
The
Supreme Court
Sharpsburg Bank President Arrested on Embezzlement Charge
St Joseph Mo Oct 30 H C Christiansen president of the Sharpsburg Iowa bank was arrested at Maryville station on embezzlement charges. The shortage is not published but said to be 25000 dollars. The bank closed last Monday and the president disappeared. Christiansen says he has property enough to cover the shortage.
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St. Joseph
H. C. Christiansen
Sharpsburg
Iowa
Maryville
Christiansen
Han son to Manage Albemarle Hotel Lease
Livingston reports Fred E. Hanson, chief clerk at the Finlen hotel in Butte, has leased the Albemarle hotel and will assume management within a few days.
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The
Standard
Livingston
Fred E. Hanson
Finlen Hotel
Butte
Albemarle Hotel
City Council Bans Variety Theaters in Livingston
At a special meeting the Livingston city council passed an ordinance prohibiting the establishment of variety theaters in the city.
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The
Standard
Livingston
U S Army Transport Thomas Anchors in Manila Harbor
The United States army transport Thomas arrives in Manila Harbor with Lieutenant General Miles and his party aboard. The docking marks a notable movement of U S forces during the event.
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Manila
Thomas
Miles
Man ‘A
Emperor of Korea Elevates Wife to Empress
In Yokohama on October 30 the Korean emperor elevates his favorite wife to empress. This royal court move marks a significant rise in status within the Korean monarchy.
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Yokohama
Korea
The American Aristocracy in Wealth and Rank
Ainslee's Magazine contrasts top American fortunes with British peerage, detailing income bands from over 1 million down to 5 thousand, and equating American wealth strata with royal titles from kings to barons. It maps elite wealth to social hierarchy across several income brackets.
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Ainslee
American Republic
England
Gorman Manslaughter Verdict in Wyoming Case
Jim Gorman was found guilty of manslaughter in Cody Wyoming. The victim Tom Gorman’s wife testified against him and will not be prosecuted as an accessory. The case arose from a conflict over the woman at their Broken Back creek home, with locals skeptical of the verdict.
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Tom Gorman
Broken Back Creek
Roumanian Queen’s Tolstoi feud shocks court
A Washington Post piece recalls Carmen Sylvia of Roumania facing backlash after inviting Tolstoi to live in Roumania and praising his works. King Charles cancels the invitation and officials issue a cautious communique while Tolstoi’s writings are framed as revolutionary by Russian authorities. The article notes prior royal schemes involving a maid of honor and the crown prince, provoking public and legislative ire.
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The
Washington Post
Carmen Sylvia
Roumania
Count Tolstoi
Charles
St. Petersburg
Russia
Sinaia
Carpathians
Roumanian Balmoral
Bucharest
Caar
Tolstoi
Elizabeth
Helene Vacarescu
Helene
Nothing Loth
Vacarescu
Mgae
Royal Love Scandal Forces Romanian King to Act
King Charles faces a dynastic crisis as a forbidden engagement triggers threats of revolution. He bans the match, exposes his nephew to loss of title, and banishes Helene Vacarescu. The queen flees to Venice with aides, while a Parisian secretary launches a counterattack in French media.
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Charles
House of Hohenzollern
Hohenzollerns
Sigmirningen
Berlin
Helene
Roumania
Alfred
England
Edinburgh
Saxe-Colture
Helene Vacaresecu
Helene Vacarescu
Venice
Rourmania
Humbert
Germany
Princess of
Tle Boy
Marquist DE Fontenoy
Treasures From Pompeii Uncovered in Boscoreale Finds
The Philadelphia Ledger reports a private Boscoreale site near Vesuvius yielding frescoes and rare objects. Discoveries include a tortoise shell disc possibly from a mirror, early electrum, a large Sphynx Pan Pipe, and a Perseus statue, marking notable pre-Hellenic artifacts and unique sculptures.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Vesuvius
Pompeii
Boscoreale
Naples
Zanzibar
West Indies
Perseus
Far West Delight in Chicago News Cartoon
In a humorous vignette a manager questions if a degree was complimented while a press agent notes the subject looked wicked and drew envy from local badmen who shot him.
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The
Chicago News
Departure Leaves Vacancy in Captaincy of the Boston Team
The Boston Herald reports Herman Long will join the New York American League club next season. It notes Long considered renewing with Boston, but ultimately agreed to move. The departure creates a captaincy vacancy, with Fred Tenney as a likely successor. Willis’s Detroit contract is described as ironclad and a personal agreement with 8. F. Angus, limiting play to other leagues for two years.
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Boston Herald
Herman Long
New York
Herman Lane
Boston
Long
Jimmy Collins
Boston Americans
Chicago
Collins
Soden
Billings
Gillings
Detroit
Willis
F. Angus
Monster 100-Pound Catfish Sparks Louisville Banquet
Friends of Frank Botts fished seven miles below Louisville near Bridgeport. A 100 pound yellow catfish was netted by Botts and partners, weighing 82 pounds seven hours after capture and surviving eight hours. It is hailed as the largest catfish ever taken from the Ohio by local anglers.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Frank Botts
Thirtyfourth Street
Missouri Avenue
Mr. Botts
George Smith
John Eppert
Bridgeport
Izaak Walton
Mr. Smith
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Hunter
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