Unexpected German heirs claim Graf estate in Butte
In Butte, a family of six in Germany surfaces claiming to be the heirs of Jacob Graf who died May 29 1901. His will left the entire $25000 estate to Jennie B Ellis the executrix. A German heir contest surfaced via the San Francisco consul, but proofs are not yet furnished and a one week continuance was granted.
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Germany
Jacob Graf
Butte
Graf
Ellis
Jennie B. Ellis
San Francisco
MccClernan
Corbett arraigned on burglary charge in Oscar Bradley case
Joseph Corbett appeared before Judge McClernan on an information accusing him of burglarizing Oscar Bradley's home at 613 Utah Avenue on August 22 and stealing a $25 suit. He was given until Saturday to plead with Frank Haskins appointed as his counsel. The murder case of Charles Lennox had its hearing on a settlement of the bill of exceptions and a motion for a new trial continued to next Saturday at the request of County Attorney Breen.
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Joseph Corbett
McClernan
Oscar
Bradley
Utah Avenue
Frank Haskins
Charles Lennox
Breen
Death of Mrs Elizabeth Shore in Ireland
William Shore of the M J Connell company learned from Ireland of his mother Mrs Elizabeth Shore who died at her residence at tathmore Bally mahon County Langford on August 16. She was 86 years old.
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William Shore
M. J. Connell Company
Ireland
Elizabeth Shore
Tathmore Ballymahon
County Langford
Butte Lodge Praised By Emma Neidig Amid Initiation
Mrs Emma R Neidig supreme vice president praised the Butte lodge as the most promising of all 100 she instituted in recent years fifty three candidates were initiated Saturday night members of Alpha council No 40 of P will attend the funeral of Sister Hattie MacCraney on Wednesday Sept 16 at 2 pm from 22 South Montana Street John Il King secretary
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Emma R. Neidig
Butte
Butte Lodge
Alpha Council
Hattie MacCraney
Montana Street
John IL. King
Ruth Chapter Officers Meet at New Masonic Temple
Officers and members of Ruth chapter will meet at the new Masonic Temple West Park on Wednesday September for conferring degrees By order Carrie E Monroe W M Lizzie O Marsh Sec
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Ruth
New Masonic Temple
West Park
Carrie E. Monroe
W. M. Lizzie O. Marsh
Vice Chancellor Denies Steel Suit Cross Examination
Newark N J Sept Vice Chancellor Emery denied United States Steel Corpora tion counsel R V Lindabury request for an order forcing affidavit makers in the Hodge suit to appear for cross examination and rejected the motion to dismiss the bill as an imposition.
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Newark
N. J
Emery
R. V. Lindabury
United States Steel Corporation
J. Aspinwall Hodge
Steel Corporation
Lindabury
Italian ex-consul Girimondi arrested in Italy
Genoa authorities arrest Italian born former United States consul general Girimondi after a pattern of deceptions including claiming to be US consul in Persia and inspector of consulates. He faces local charges while the United States weighs its response and possible prosecution. The State Department notes his neglect of duties and reliance on clerical influence in ascent to power.
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Genoa
John J. Girimondi
United States
Santos
Brazil
Oneglia
Girimondi
Italy
Persia
Asia
United States Department
Washington
State Department
Department
United State
Jonsul Pierson
Omaglipatrie
Hrimondi
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Westinghouse to Install 45 Mile Alternating Current Line
Pittsburg reports Westinghouse Electric will build 45 miles of interurban electric line to connect Baltimore and Washington with a branch to Annapolis. The project uses Nicola Tesla’s alternating current for traction, a first in large scale transport. Total cost about 2.5 million dollars with nine substations and multiple substations, power plants, and over twenty cars planned.
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Pittsburg
Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Company
Baltimore
Washington
Annapolis
Nicola Tesla
George Westinghouse
Europe
Westinghouse
East Pittsburg
Wilmerding
Lb. G. Lemme
Westinghouse Company
Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis Electric Railway Company
Hyattsville
Dynamite damages professor’s home in Kenton Ohio blast
In Kenton Ohio on September 9 the home of Prof H Ss Lehr of Ada Hardin county was exploded at 1 45 am. The front steps were blown up fourteen large plate glass windows shattered and the door casing torn. Lehr slept above the blast and fled with his daughter in night clothes as the village crowded the street. The force shattered windows in the nearby area.
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Kenton
Ohio
H Ss. Lehr
Ada
Hardin County
Professor Lehr
Explosion at Professor Lehrs Home Sparks Student Protest
In Ada the blast shattered a house near Professor Lehrs home injuring none. Six Ohio Normal students and a citizen tracked to Douglass Pugh, who was arrested amid an angry crowd. Lehr urged calm as the town mourned the near tragedy and Pugh faced dynamiting charges before acquittal.
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Ohio Normal University
Douglass Pugh
Pugh
Norfolk Train Suspect Shot by Officers in Virginia Beach
In Norfolk Virginia on September 9 a passenger train sighting led to the shooting death of Tom Kenurny alleged thief of $15. County officers Constable Oscar Fenness and John Spence fired on him. a coroner’s jury failed to determine responsibility.
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Norfolk
Virginia Beach
Tom Kenurney
Oscar Fenness
John Spence
Train Stop Firing Fatality in Jacksondale Incident
In Princess Anne County near Jacksondale, Fentress attempted arrest of Kearney after a train stop. Kearney fled across fields, firearm exchange followed, about ten shots fired, Kearney killed. several women on the train became hysterical.
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Kearney
Jacksondale
Princess Ann County
Fentress
Murder at Litchfield: Wealthy farmer Sylvester Murphy slain
Sylvester Murphy, a prominent Litchfield farmer, was shot through a room window Monday night. His house contained 13 loaded weapons and large sums of money, with suspects pointing to possible jealousy or domestic trouble though his wife and they knew each other well. The case draws attention from State’s Attorney L V Hill as investigators probe motives and a potential intruder.
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Litchfield
Ill
Sylvester Murphy
Lichfield
Murphy
Reimington
Detective Keatting Intercedes For Missing Boy In Ohio Visit
Detective Keatting of Cincinnati spotted 15 year old Clare Nanker of Indianapolis at Put-In Bay during a family trip. The boy, son of wealthy parents who feared a murder inquiry, is held on a charge of kerency. The detective notified the boy’s parents and interceded for him.
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Toledo
Ohio
Keatting
Cincinnati
Chire
Clare Nanker
Indianapolis
Thomas Taggart
Murat Halstead Seeks Republican Nomination in Ohio’s Second
The Star Times reports veteran editor Murat Halstead running for the Republican nomination for Congress in Ohio's Second District, a seat held in the last three terms by J H Bromwell.
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Cincinnati
Star-Times
Murat Halstead
Ohio
J. H. Bromwell
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