St Regis shines amid Hudson Fulton crowds in New York
During the Hudson Fulton Celebration week of September 25 to October 2, 1909 New York hosted well over a million visitors. The St Regis on Fifth Avenue and Fifty fifth Street stood out for quiet, home like comfort, superb cuisine, and reasonable rates from 3 to 4 dollars per day for single rooms with or without bath, up to 12 dollars for a suite.
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New York
St. Regis
Fifth Avenue
Fifty Fifth Street
St Regis
Regia
Fregia
Tragic murder suicide unfolds at station hotel
William H Short, staying at a hotel near the west station, shot his wife after attempting to flee, then killed himself. Police report show Short, linked to a prior grand larceny and forgery case in Newark, was from a prominent family in Livingston, Alabama, with a history of trouble and attempts at self harm. His wife was identified as Mrs. Short, mother possibly Mary Lewis of New York City. The couple planned to sail to Savannah before the tragedy. Short’s body lies at the morgue awaiting disposition.
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Short
William H Short
Sixth Avenue
Newark
Mary Lewis
New York
Calty
Savannah
Aly Fife
McMahon
Court of
General Sessions
Sing Sing
Lsingston
Ala
Washington
Bumter County
Marshall Short
United States Army
Philippines
Shorts
Laymen's Missionary Movement Richmond Convention Day Two
On October 24 the Richmond convention of the Laymen's Missionary Movement featured a men mass meeting in the city auditorium and a women’s meeting at Second Baptist Church at 3 30 pm. Union services were held in seventeen Richmond churches with addresses by movement leaders.
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Laymen’s Missionary Movement
Richmond
Aien
Laymens Missionary Movement
City
Second Baptist Church
Cardui touted as life saver for women in 19th century ad
A testimonial from Mrs Minnie Lamb of Lebanon Junction Kentucky claims Cardui and Cardus cured her serious illness and saved her life. The advertisement praises Cardus and Cardui as safe vegetable remedies for women addressing headaches nervousness pelvic pain and other feminine ailments and urges sufferers to try them with drugstores stocking the product.
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Cardui
Manager Smith At Center Of Atlanta Club Probe
The Atlanta club presses for affidavits from Jack Ryder who evades signing while claiming a past statement by Billy Smith now in Buffalo. If proven, Smith faces punishment. Ryder cites friendship with Smith and resists involvement. Atlanta vows to finish the investigation and hold Smith or Ryder responsible.
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Atlanta
Billy Smith
Buffalo
Jack Ryder
Cincinnati Enquirer
Smith
National Association
Heleman
Ryder
Bly Smith
Rydar
Quickest Time Via Shortest Line Seaboard to Memphis
Train service announces the fastest route from Atlanta to Memphis leaving at 6 25 pm and arriving 7 40 am with through sleepers and dining cars, effective November 7.
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Seaboard
Memphis
Atlanta
Roosevelt seeks elephants in Kenya district safari
Colonel Roosevelt with son Kermit Edmond Heller and R J Cunningham arrived in Nairobi to pursue a bull cow and calf elephant in the Kenya district. He has already secured a fine tusked bull elephant on the Mweru Nyeri road as unrest along a government road endangers safaris.
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Nairobi
British East Africa
Roosevelt
Kermit
Edmond Heller
R J Cunninghame
Nile
Uganda
Kenya
Heller
Kenia
Mweru
Nyeri
Hong
Dr Cook Plans Mount McKinley Expedition Aboard Lectures
Dr Fredrick A Cook, in St Paul on October 24, announced Prof J L Dyche of the University of Kansas will join his Mount McKinley expedition. The party will include five or six members. start details to be worked out next spring. Cook lectured in St Paul and Minneapolis and will travel to Missoula and Hamilton for talks before heading to New York.
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Cook
Fort Snelling
J . Nelson Parish
St Paul
Minneapolis
Missoula
Mont
Hamilton Mont
Mount McKinney
Montana
New York
Death of Child Ben Poss at Private Sanitarium
Ben Poss aged two died at a private sanitarium last night. The body was taken to Bar clay & Brandons undertaking establishment and prepared for burial. Funeral arrangements will be made later.
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Ben Poss
Ben Pous
Barclay & Brandons Undertaking Establishment
Fire destroys Andrews business district in North Carolina
A blaze swept through the business part of Andrews on the Murphy branch near Murphy Friday night, wiping out six buildings including Russells Drug Store, a millinery store, a hardware store, the Andrews Bottling Works, and several offices. Most structures carried little or no insurance as fire was checked after heavy damage.
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Asheville
Andrews
Murphy Branch
Murphy
Russells Drug Store
Andrews Bottling Works
France and the Tariff Peaceful Hope for U.S. Friction Free
Ambassador Jusserand returned from abroad and said France’s tariff stance is peaceful and hopes the United States shares that attitude. He denied being quoted in New York as saying France was ready to fight and retaliate and urged no friction between the two nations.
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France
Washington
United States
Jusserand
New York
Floyd County Fair Opens On Tuesday
Rome Ga October 24 Special The Floyd County Fair opens Tuesday morning at DeSoto Park and the Rome Driving Park with horse shows horse races and auto races planned. Seventy two entries for horses already, expected to top one hundred. An automoblie parade with at least thirty five cars is planned along with a coronation ball Thursday and a baby show Friday morning.
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Rome
DeSoto Park
Lloyd County
Spanish Clericals Being Denounced Across Cities
A series of anti clerical protests spread from Madrid to Zaragoza with thousands marching led by Deputy Alejandra Lerrour. In Bilbao ten thousand joined an anti clerical display as troops were drafted for security. Bomb found in Lisbon church. two arrested.
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Madrid
Republicans
Socialista
Alejandra Lerrour
Barcelona
Agalnst
Mauwras
Bilbna
Spain
Paris
Flourens
Foreign Affairs
Alfonso
Ferrer
France
Lisbon
Doctor Bates Block Under Knife At St Josephs Infirmary
A successful operation was performed on Dr Bates Block yesterday at St Josephs Infirmary. Physicians hopeful he has reached a turning point, with late-night reports indicating he rests easily. Horse and trainer cremated Ogdensburg NY October 24 Goes Fast a race horse and John Fron, his faithful trainer, 69, died in a fire at Flynns racing stables Prescott Ontario.
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Bates Block
St Josephs Infirmary
Ogdensburg
John Fron
Flynns Racing
Prescott Ontario
Ojn
Jas
Rebels Winning in Nicaragua Emerges on Atlantic Coast
Bluefields Nicaragua October 24 dispatch reports a major rebel victory over 1,000 government troops at Boca San Carlos on the San Juan river. Chamorro’s forces suffered few losses while Zelaya’s troops suffered heavier casualties. Rebels seize two Krupp siege guns, four hundred rifles, and take Cape Gracias Adios, gaining control of the Atlantic coast.
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Bluefields
Nicaragua
Colon
Greyton
Chamorro
Zelaya
Boca San Carlos
San Juan
Managua
Yulu
Emery Company
Capa Gracias Adios
Prewar New York Clergy Denounce Tammany Hall Influence
The piece contrasts clergy across Jewish, Protestant, and Catholic groups opposing sensational bigotry while condemning Tammany Hall. It cites Charles F Murphy defending Tammany and quotes Rev Dr Robert S MacArthur decrying the machine as the vilest political organization. The article highlights pulpits turning into campaign forums against political corruption.
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Bigota
Charles F Murphy
Tampany Hall
Tammany
Hotel Astor
William Randolph Hearst
Independent and Civic Alliance
Greater
New York
Tammany Hall
Robert S MacArthur
Calvary Baptist Church
Princeton
Gays House
Gaynor Ia
Leluel Alston Dies of Self Inflicted Wound at Hospital
Lemuel C Alston aged 48 died at Presbyterian hospital late last night from a bullet wound self inflicted on Saturday afternoon. Body to be sent to Tuscaloosa Alabama for funeral and interment. Survived by his mother Mrs F L Alston. Despondency over failing health believed to have caused the act. letters found prior to the deed. Found by his mother, lying on floor, body wrapped in a quilt, revolver in his right hand. Beaten Biscuit ad at Peters Street Bell phone West 480.
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Lemuel C Alston
Presbyterian
Man Seriously Hurt After Cycle Crash at Central City Park
On October 24 at Central City park, Robert Orr, veteran motorcycle driver for the Central of Georgia railway, lost control of a twin cylinder bike during a practice run for the state fair racing. He veered to the fence to avoid a horse and buggy, wrecking the machine and fence, being hurled into the air. He sustained a badly fractured hip and other bruises, was treated at Macon hospital, and expected to recover in days. His new high speed motorcycle was badly damaged.
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Brown House
Macon
Robert Orr
Gentral of Georgia Railway
Central City Park
Orr
Night Train to Birmingham via Seaboard
Sleeper departs at 9 pm and arrives in Birmingham at 7 30 am. Effective November 7.
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Birmingham
Seaboard
Drowned Girl Fiona Austin Victim in Florida Crossing
Miss Fiona Austin nineteen, daughter of T W Austin from Wheatfield Indiana, drowned at Boynton Florida while crossing a waterlogged lighter on the East Coast canal. Body recovered at New Congo. Atrocities in the Congo Independent State revealed by a rubber company officer. claims torture, killings, forced labor, chained prisoners, and village burnings between 1907 and 1909. Belgian colonial minister orders inquiry.
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Boynton
Fla. Gnober
Fiona Austin
T W Austin
Wheatfield
Ind
East Coast Canal
Congo
Brussels
Congo Independent State
Seagle to Sing Tonight at St Pauls Church
Oscar Seagle a famed baritone formerly of Chattanooga now in Paris France will appear in a benefit concert at St Pauls Methodist Church near Grant Park Atlanta He is a pupil of Jean de Retzke and brings strong critical praise The 25 cent admission aims to fill the church for the event amid strong local interest
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Atlanta
Oscar Seagle
Chattanooga
Paria France
St Pauls Methodist Church
Grant Park
Seagle
Beneft
St Pauls Church
Jean de Retzke
Mr ‘Sragle
Ooltewah
Cenrgia
Ts Gta
Supaty
Unfortunate man found in helpless condition on streets
John T Taylor, a well known figure along Alabama and Pryor streets, was found yesterday afternoon in a helpless state. He had lost motor control, appeared unable to move, and could not be admitted to Grady Hospital or the Home for the Incurables without a physician’s approval. Dr Kelly of Edmundson Drug Co aided him, and local Odd Fellows members assisted in a makeshift relief effort.
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John T Taylor
Alabama
Pryor
Tavior
Dr Kelly
Edmundson Drug Co
Grady Hospital
Taylor
Welly
Tama Jinial
Oorsea
Dee of
Odd Fellows
Money Raised for Infirmary Building and Hospital
Subscriptions were received yesterday from Central and North Avenue Presbyterian churches toward raising 850000 for three acres on North Boulevard with building and equipment to serve as a Presbyterian hospital. Charlies McKinney and T K Ottley presented the plan. Amount raised unknown, but church sentiment strongly favors the move.
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Central
North Avenue
Col John D Hopkins Dies After Illness in Missouri
St Louis October 24 Colonel John D Hopkins father of popular priced theatrical performances in the middle west died tonight of anaemia. He was about 79 years old. Nat Goodwin Francis Wilson and many other stage stars began their careers with him. Two daughters Emma and Ethel Hopkins are now in Saudesllic.
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St Louis
John D Hopkins
Middle West
Providence 'R
Nat Goodwin
Francis Wilson
Emma
Ethel Hopkins
Olivia O Neal Dies Widow of Alabama Governor
Mrs Olivia Moore O Neal dies at home in Florence at 9 30 pm in her ninetieth year. The immediate cause is heart failure. She was the widow of former Governor Emmett O Neal and leaves surviving children including Emmett O Neal who is campaigning for governor.
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Florence
Primary Election Discussion At City Hall Meeting
City executive committee meets at city hall at noon to decide if a primary will be held to fill the vacancy after Martin Amrouse resignation. Citizens in the sixth ward favor a ward primary to avoid broader citywide conflict and to let the ward settle the matter. Some candidates prefer postponing selection until the general election.
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Tata
Martin Am Rouse
Partiulath
Ety
Ity
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