Sensational death in New Orleans over love affair tragedy
John Btowart O'Neil, 25 or 26, business manager of The Orange Daily Tribune, was found dead by suicide in the St Charles hotel. He left a note blaming a New York wife and a love affair in Orange, then described a doomed plan to expose the full story and blow himself up. Local police have not yet confirmed details.
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John Btowart O'Neil
Orange, Tex
Daily Telbune
New Orlean
Jad Gowart O Neill
Tribone
St. Charles
O'Neill
City
New York
Orange
the Tribune
J J. O'Neil
Sehenectady
Hinself
Too Proud to Accept Food Leads to Tragic Death
New York social notes report Jane Tucker sixty two died of heart disease induced by starvation after refusing neighbors' aid for years. Neighbors offered meals but she declined, insisting on payment in money or labor, until a third resident found her lifeless in her room.
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New York
Get
Jane Tucker
Areck
Orlando Smith Dead General manager of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Orlando Smith the general manager of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and an officer during the civil war died at 2 o clock this morning. He had been ill for ten days.
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Chicago
Orlando Smith
Baltimore and Oto Railroad
Betts Sentenced to Hang for Bailey Naval Storehouse Killing
Victoria date line reports Albert J. Betts found guilty of shooting Frederick K. Bailey naval storekeeper at Esquimalt June 27 in a navy yard storehouse. He is sentenced to be hanged for the murder with court records detailing the case.
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Victoria
B. C
Albert J. Betts
Frederick K. Bailey
Esquim@ault
Navy Yard
Trial of Tillman at Lexington S C
Testimony on Jan 15 scene on Main street Columbia describes Gonzales and Tillman positions near the transfer station. Witnesses report a pistol in Tillman’s right hand and a gunfire event as Gonzales moves toward the corner.
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Gonzales
Tillman
Lexington
S. C
J. H. Tillman
Cary
A. C. LaMotte
Columbia
Main Street
Gervais
Mr. Gonzales
Mr. Tillman
C.M. Lide
Columba
State Haus
Till
Senator Talbird
Melton
Erong
State House
Tillman Ond Ter
Senator Brown
Wed at bedside wedding unites sick couple in vows
In Douglas Georgia on October 3 a wedding plan was altered as the bride Miss Lilla Ethel Frink and Dr. J Albert Montgomery wed at the Episcopal church while the groom lay ill with typhoid fever. The bride vows to nurse him back to health. Montgomery is described as a skilled dentist.
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Douglas
Episcopal Church
Lilla Ethel Frink
J. Albert Montgomery
Montgomery
Gift to University in North Carolina Memorial Gift
Judge W P Bynum of Charlotte donates 25000 dollars to the University of North Carolina in memory of his grandson. The funds will finance the construction of a new gymnasium on campus.
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University
Charlotte
N. C
University of North Carolina
W.P. Bynum
Harmony Grove Man Granted New Trial After Guilty Verdict
Zedd Carlan was found guilty in Banks superior court of shooting John Ash and sentenced to five years. He was granted a new trial and released on bond.
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Harmony Grove
Zedd Carlan
John Ash
Banks Superior Court
Pradt
Explosion at Corning Distilling plant kills and injures workers
At Peoria Illinois the Corning Distilling Company plant suffered a massive cooker explosion. Several workers were killed and many injured as the 20 by 80 foot steel cooker was blown through the north wall, wrecking the distillery. Firemen aided in rescue as losses mount to about 76000 dollars with numerous casualties listed.
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Peoria
Corning Distilling Company
Long Chase After Man Wanted for Theft of Diamonds
Chicago detectives arrested William Heyes Bonner alias William Bernard, sought for stealing diamonds valued at $4,000 and $200 in cash from Mrs. Neidringhaus. The suspect moved from St. Louis to New York before reaching Cleveland and Chicago. he refuses to disclose where the gems were disposed of.
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Chicago
William Heyes Bonner
William Bernard
St. Louis
New York
Cleveland
Neidringhaus
Bonner
Family birth twins shared by three generations in New York
Mrs John Beam of Mitchellsville New York aged 65 has given birth to twins. Her daughter in a neighboring township bore twins at the same hour. The granddaughter later announced she also became mother to two healthy children.
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New York
John Beam
Mitchellsville
N. Y
Purser's Daughters Among Lost After Steamer Laura Branch Strands
New York dispatch reports two daughters of the pursuer aboard the British steamer Laura Branch were lost when the vessel stranded Tuesday between Port Pringle and Stewart's Bay. All crew members were saved. The Laura Branch is a total loss.
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New York
Laura Branch
Port Pringle
Stewart's Bay
Valparaiso
Chile
Chicago Centennial Closes With Large Lake Front Fireworks Show
Chicago marked its centennial end with a fireworks display that drew an estimated 100000 to 125000 spectators along the lake front. Vessels and excursion steamers crowded the Jake area as crowds watched from craft of all sizes.
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Lake Front
Chicago
Extra Session to Be Called for Cuba Treaty
Washington reports pressure to avoid an extraordinary session in November while the president insists on convening Congress to push the Cuban reciprocity treaty into effect at the earliest date. He says the government is committed to keeping its word and will not abandon the session idea.
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Washington
Beas
Congress
General Tobar Expected in Panama with Staff
Reports from Panama state General Tobar the new commander in chief of the Atlantic and Pacific naval forces will arrive soon with his staff. He is en route to the Isthmus, likely arriving October 30, and allegedly holds discretionary powers from Bogota to act on political military or civil matters affecting national interests.
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Panama
New York
Baanquilla
Geneal Tobar
The
Herald
Tobar
Bolivar
Bogota
Pioneer Fireman Dies from Injuries in Chicago
Martin Casey, 78, a longtime volunteer fireman in old Chicago, died from a brain concussion sustained Tuesday after a run down Michigan Avenue during Centennial celebration events. The incident injured several other firefighters and prompted officials to review safety near the parade route and disaster sites.
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Chicago
Martin Casey
Michigan Avenue
Public Building Sites in Georgia Listed for Sale
Washington Oct 3 sites for public buildings in Georgia are listed. Gainesville corner of Washington and Green priced at 5000 dollars. Valdosta south side Valley Street from Patterson to Ashley priced at 8000 dollars. Also a medical ad for Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets sold by H.R. Palmer & Son and W. J. Smith & Bro.
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Washington
Georgia
Gainesville
Washington and
Green
Valdosta
Elde Valley Stret
Patterson
Ashley Streets
Chamberlain
H.R. Palmer & Son
W. J. Smith & Bro
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Neil Powell
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