Duryea son murders father in Bay Ridge straitjacket case
Chester Duryea, a chemist and heir to a starch fortune, killed his 80 year old father General Hiram Duryea in their Bay Ridge Brooklyn home. He was restrained in a straitjacket after arraignment and showed signs of insanity in jail. He claimed a spiritual message from George Washington influenced the crime and described prior mental turmoil and a doomed plan to end his own life. Domestic strife, war service, and family rifts are noted in the aftermath.
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New York
May
Chester Bernall Duryea
Hiram Duryea
Bay Ridge
Brooklyn
Duryea
Duryea x
Duryea Zovaver
George Washington
Lilly
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Dursea
Viscoureenham
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Vass Aene Tate Santh
Brukhn Wildesmith
Boston
Blue Mouse Film to Entertain Shrines at Grand Opera
The Deluxe Attractions company presents a European novelty titled The Blue Mouse at the Grand Opera, with grand potentate Robert D. Williams of Weeca New York arranging the affair during the convention. The film is billed as a fast tame farce, intended for younger audiences, and is handled in Atlanta by Apex feature service.
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New York
Robert D. Williams
Weeca ‘Semple
Grand Oper
Aleta Dure
Beng
Media Cert
Attracians bin
Atlanta
Apex
Potrtate Willen
Four Dead and Many Injured in Wabash Train Wreck
A limited passenger train of the Wabash railroad overturned as it entered a station. Four persons were killed and many others injured when cars were tossed from the derailed train. The dining car wrecked, with around twenty passengers taken to the hospital. Several injuries may be fatal.
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Deratur
Wabash Ratr
Trenty
Tikern Tae Hospital
Watch Care and Repair Experts Offer Atlanta Service
A local watch shop urges owners to service watches every two years to prevent dust grit corrosion. Excess residue harms bearings, reducing performance like a locomotive or car. Experts repair watches, guarantee their work, and welcome out of town consignments from Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Doctors And Parsons On Spiritual Healing In London
London report on spiritual healing from the conference committee of clerical and medical professions notes divine power acts through natural laws and prayer. It urges spiritual ministrations alongside medical care but warns against relying on unqualified healers and delaying treatment.
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London
Warug
Herbert Lir Ryle
Westminster
Henson
Durham
Williaam BK
St Pauls
Wenty
Pagel
Stepney
Sinclar
Dyce Duckworth
Richard Douglas Powell Theodore
Hyssop
Thomas Clifordibutt
Eastern capitalists tour Georgia Railway and Power properties
A group of thirty eight Eastern capitalists who bought $10 000 900 worth of Georgia Railway and Power bonds visited Atlanta on Tuesday to inspect company property. They toured Bull Sluice Boulevard car shops Davis Street steam plants and local districts then visited the country home of Robert Maddox before dining at the New Druid Hills Club. The party departed by special train for Tallulah Falls for further inspections of power properties.
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Georgia Railway and Power Company
Atlanta V
Talluith
No U.S. Censorship Needed for Moxies
Washington Way reports that Wil Han Cartr of New York, a member of the national board of censorship, testified before the House Education Committee that federal censorship of moving pictures was unnecessary. The board already exercises censorship power, claiming 91 percent of 916,000 feet of film reviewed were approved, while 79,600 feet passed and 7,7273 feet condemned at a cost. Representative Towner of Iowa urged government censorship as more effective and satisfactory.
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Washington Way
New York
Nation Board of Censorship
Hous Education Committee
Victores
National Board
United States
Representative Towner
Iowa
Socialists Defeat Bull Moose Party In Local Election
Socialists win a local election at Wesley Memorial Sunday school division meeting on Tuesday night. Groups split into factions with leaders named for each side. Bull Moose party names include Sherman president and Terry vice president, with Girdean secretary and Tredwell treasurer.
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Lauipaigi
Iforac Sandford
Stump
Collens
Hair Fraser
BS Sherman
Toe Spindford
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Clarendon
Lbrarian
Bull Moosi
Sherman
Charles Terry
Charles Girdean
Tredwell
Eno.tet
Senators view wedding gifts display in senate office
In Washington New York and other eastern cities jewellers displayed goods worth hundreds of thousands of dollars in the senate office as a wedding gift selection for Mrs Eleanor Wilson No purchase was made by the senators during the event which opened the display of wares.
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Jeweters
Washington
New York
Erorices
Senate
Wisa
Eleanor
Wilson
William Lanier Dies After a Long Illness
William Clement Lanier died yesterday afternoon at 210 search at his home 393 North Jackson Street after an illness lasting seven months He was 27 years old born in Fayette County September 1 1876 He was the eldest of three children of Mr and Mrs BD PF Lanier of Friar Place He worked in Atlanta with Dorse Brewster Howen for ten years and later at McDaniel Blair in Boston as chief clerk He was married August 9 1902 to Miss Jessie Wagner daughter of Mr and Mrs J Jo Waneter of Vedado Wat Atlanta He was a member of Fulton Lodge No 3 10 O 1 and prominent in Atlanta Lodge He will be buried at West View.
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Bayette County
Friar Place
Atlanta
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Boston
McDaniel & Blair
Traurer
Ufe
Jessie Wagner Taughter
J Jo Waneter
Vedado Wat
Bethur
Ales Sohn Rooney
Claude Lanier
North Moreland Avenue
Mee Lanier
Fulton Lodge
Laniers
CG W .Daniel
al West View
Burns Bond Talk and Alleged Burns Plot Details
A report describes Burns agents seeking a bond and a dangerous drop of poison. An informant recalls a Chicago trip for Burns work, interrogation of a detective suspect, and efforts to coerce a confession. Witnesses allege Burns operatives planned intimidation and a jail cage style restraint.
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Bs Burns
Chicago
Fsom
Allen
Burns
Linet
Tam Isum
Ken Isom
Democratic Leader Pleads Guilty in Ohio Civil Service Case
Columbus May 5 Willam To Linley chairman of the state executive committee pleaded guilty in district court to violating the new state civil service law. He was fined plus costs on prosecutor’s recommendation. Other indicted officials including Emery Lattamer state superintendent, Abernathy state banking secretary, and Wm Goller clerk were nolled. Indictments claimed officials solicited funds from civil service employees for the Democratic state press bureau.
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Ohio
Willam
Linley
State Executive Memocratr Committee
Emery Lattamer
Abernathy
Tac
Goller
State Banking Department
Nolte
Citgn Service
Democratic State Press Bureau
Sales Engineer Wanted for Philadelphia Office Ad
Manufacturers seek a Philadelphia office with strong sales force and clerical staff led by an experienced sales engineer to cover a 7 million population radius of 700 miles and handle export business all for a flat rate from 25000 to 100000 annually. Address F J McCormick 5511 Hazel Ave Philadelphia Pa.
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Philadelphia
F. J. McCormick
Hazel Ave
Solace Ordered North With Wounded From Vera Cruz
The hospital ship Solace was ordered to proceed north at once with sailors and Marines wounded at the Vera Cruz occupation. Secretary Daniels said it will land them in New York or Boston depending on navy surgeons.
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Washington
Solace
Vera Cruz
New York
Boston
Daniels
Navy
Hastings funeral notices and services listed
Mrs Richard Hastings dies Monday afternoon at 77 Richards Street. Service to be held this morning at the Trimagulato Concept on Rev bath. Interment at Oakland.
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Richard Hastings
Pa Hard W Hastings
Oakland
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