Jealousy Fells Three in Memphis Shooting Tragedy
Themias McCallan shot Edith Ferguson and Hal Williamson on Calhoun Street, then killed himself an hour later at the Yennesser hotel. Edith Ferguson, 26, known in New York and St. Louis as Edith Kennedy, was in the rooming scene. Hal Williamson, 25, a Memphis resident tied to Arkansas politics, died from the wounds.
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Memphis
Yonn
Themias McCallan
Quads Central Railroad
Edith Ferguson
Hal Williamson
Calhoun Street
Hal Willarfon
Williamson
Crittenden County
Arkansas
Edith Sterwuson
Willamson
McCall
New York City
Bowen Reaches Washington for White House Visit
Herbert W. Bowen, former American minister to Venedules, and Mrs. Bowen arrived in Washington from New York. Bowen plans to meet the president at the White House to deliver his statement regarding the Marcus Braun case. Vienna reports state department pressure to provide protection and full reporting. Braun is en route to meet Ambassador Storer.
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Washington
Herbert W. Bowen
Venedules
Bowen
Marcus’ Braun
Vienna
Eric
Marcus
Braun
Amt
Sigador Storer
May Day unrest in St. Petersburg fails to spark bloodshed
Report from St. Petersburg dated May 8 describes May Day demonstrations as largely nonfatal. Cossacks dispersed crowds with whips at Preobrajensky cemetery and Vasilievsky Island, injuring some students, mostly girls, but no serious injuries or deaths occurred. Moscow and provinces reported order. workers observed a holiday with shops closed. Governor General Trepoff credited calm to precautions and arrests of leading agitators.
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St. Petersburg
Preobrajensky
Vassili
Jaland
Moscow
Russia
Reva
Ushine
Trepoff
Rusalana
Agarlop
Trepol
Social Democrats
Revolutioni Ete
Sentries Placed To Watch For Storms In New Country
Lawton Okla May 4 from reports across towns an estimated 5000 caves are being dug officials urge this action and Hinton prints a public notice a sentry with shotgun to ring bells and fire when danger is seen Four more died from Snyder tornado bringing fatalities to 117 with many missing and critical cases sightseers caused trouble for guards but 50 Hobart men offered free labor to repair wrecked homes aid pours in with money bedding clothing and food relief planned no rain and morale rises a pocketbook worth 32 found near Snyder belonged to Mrs James killed
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Lawton
Oklo
Lawn Boarda
Hinton
Okla
Snyder
Miss Mize
Mr. Paulson
John McCart
Buser
Hobart
James
Jeffries Quits Ring and Stage in Retirement Plan
Chicago May 4 James J Jeffries world heavyweight champion quits boxing announcing retirement due to rheumatism and intermittent malaria. He plans to move to Los Angeles to build a home and devote time to mining ventures with his brother Jack. He will visit Harbin Springs for health and end theatrical engagements.
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Chicago
James J. Jeffries
Los Angeles
Cal
Jeffries
Jack
Seneral
Arisona
Harbin Springs
Ceefore
Parisle Coast
Nate
Boston Swindler Posing as Carlotta Robbed Italian Colony
A Boston woman posing as Carlotta, claimed rightful Austrian heir, gathered over 100 Italian residents’ funds totaling about $40,000 over eight years. She promised titles and court favors, while courtiers and a guard allegedly backed the scheme with a lavish throne room setting. Authorities traced her royal operatives, including a so‑called Crown Prince Rudolph figure, amid growing suspicions as she disappeared from the throne room.
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Carlotte
Maximilien
Austria
North End
Thaeland
Boston
Enath
Carlotta
Francis Joseph
Bruatels
Cariotta
Rudolph
Cerlotta
Bear Invasion Scare Grips Albany Townsfolk
A western Albany suburb faces a black bear incursion with five bears sighted, including cubs. Citizens fled as the beast prowled Main Street. Primus Pitman fired on the animal after it attacked. Sheriff Edwards fired at close range. Sheep killed, about 150 reported missing. hunters pursue the bears with no hounds tracking them yet.
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Bard
Albany
Oelock
Primus Pitman
Pitman
Edwards
Moro Battle Ends With Wood's Force Heavy Casualties
During a fierce battle with Wood's force, 300 Moros were killed while only seven Americans died and fifteen were wounded, marking a lopsided clash with heavy Moro losses and limited American casualties.
Moro Leader Surrounded After Two Weeks of Battle on Jolo
Fierce fighting has raged for two weeks on Jolo island between Moro chief Pala and General Leonard Wood commanding U S forces. Pala losses reach about 300 killed with Wood's side suffering seven killed and nineteen wounded. Surrounded in a swamp, Pala and followers prefer death to capture. Pala, once a slave trader, led uprisings after Americans left the islands. Also noted: British intelligence involvement and a separate report on railroad delegates touring the United States.
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Manila
Jolo
Pala
Leonard Wood
General Wood
Twenty-second
Twenty-third
Hey
Pula Sekar
Borneo
Wood
Washington, D. C
Internal Railway Congress
Washington
United States
Pennsylvania Railroad
Train Ditching by Wreckers Leaves Several Hurt
Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe passenger train ditched just east of Emporia Kansas. Six passengers injured and two likely to die. Victims include James Euger 79 from Leavenworth and E A Taylor conductor from Kansas City. Wreck tied to spikes and fish plates left on inner rail. Five cars derailed with telegraph wires down. Wrecking crew aided victims, relief train taken to Kanporta. Suspects near Howard branch house with tool evidence found.
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Topeka
Kas
Atchison, Topeka and
Brita Fe
Emporia
James Euger
Leavenworth
J. Rice
Nate Hendricks
Rosswell
Cate de Raiser
J. L. Cooper
Spickarda Mo
E. A. Taylor
Kanana City
E. A Grover
Ireman
Kanporta
Howard Branch
Veiled killer Henriette Robinson dies in asylum
Newburg New York May 14 Henriette Robinson 69 known as the veiled murderer dies at Matteswan state hospital. Convicted of murdered Timothy Lanagan and Catherine Lubec in Troy in 1863. She wore a heavy veil during trial and refused to remove it. Sentenced to be hanged in 1868, later commuted. She maintained the secret of her identity for fifty years, admitting only once to a physician that she might be from the English royal family.
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Newburg
Henriette Robinson
Meatteawan State Hospital
Timothy Lanagan
Catherine Lubec
Troy
Berself
France Mexico treaty cuts postal rates for France
In Mexico City on May 4 a treaty between France and Mexico was signed to reduce postal rates. The new agreement sets the rate to France equal to the rate to the United States. The treaty is expected to take effect in about two months.
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Mexico City
France
Mexico
United States
Weather forecast report from The Weather Washington May 14
Occasional showers and thunderstorms expected in Georgia Monday with a probability of showers Tuesday. Virginia and North Carolina see showers Monday and a Tuesday with fair conditions and fresh south winds. Eastern Florida mostly fair Monday with possible showers in the far south. nothing certain beyond that. Eastern Texas shows showers and unsettled weather.
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Washington
Georgia
Virginia
North Carolina
Florida
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Lover's Fest
Wilhelm Esh
Ferguson
St Petersburg
Oklahoma
Terry
Bellis
RING
AL Leonard Woor
Maximillian
Negro
Bear
Santa Fe
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