Tragedy at Keystone: Two Found Dead in Room
A man and a woman were found dead in a Keystone room last night, both shot. Police believe the man killed the woman then died by suicide. The woman, Bessie Webb alias Bonnie Blackwell, claimed to be Walter Blackwell’s wife from Bluefield. Walter denied knowing her. Local search for the husband followed a police inquiry.
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Bluefield
Keystone
Bessie Webb
Bonnie Blackwell
Walter Blackwell
Man Fatally Wounded After Invading Girl's Home
J C Price, a married man from Devon, was shot by the girl's father after Price threw a pebble at a window to summon the sixteen year old. The father fired a single shotgun blast at Price, wounding him in the groin and abdomen. Price was taken to Welch hospital in serious condition.
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J.C. Price
Devon
Price
Miner's Hospital
Welch
Artist Frith Dead in London
London reports the death of William Powell Frith, renowned artist, who passed away today in the city. The noted painter of Victorian society leaves a lasting legacy in portraiture and historical scenes.
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Artist Frith
London
William Powell Frith
Old Rebel Yell Heard By President Taft
President Taft campaigned in Birmingham and Mississippi, praising the south and stressing his visit carries no political significance. He spoke at multiple stops including Columbus, invoking camaraderie between the north and south amid crowds.
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Birmingham
Ala
Taft
Mississippi
Columbus
Dickinson
Job Wanted Ad Seeks Skilled Worker For Immediate Hire
Local paper lists a brief want ad seeking a skilled worker for immediate hire. Applicant should have relevant experience. wage and shift details not disclosed in the fragment.
Taft Address Draws Columbus Crowd In 1912 Visit
President Taft spoke from the Stand to a crowded Columbus gathering of excursionists. His remarks stressed citizens’ closeness to the central government, drawing loud cheers as the crowd echoed his lines about political views and unity.
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Union
Columbus
Taft
Labor Leaders Not Purged Of Contempt
Washington reports the district court of appeals upheld a Supreme Court ruling finding Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and John Mitchell of the American Federation of Labor guilty of contempt for defying a court order in the Bucks Store and Range boycott case. Sentences ranged from six to twelve months. Chief Justice Sheppard dissented on constitutional grounds.
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District Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
John Mitchell
American Federation of Labor
Bucks Store
Sheppard
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
Bucks Store and Range Company
St. Louis
Supreme Court of the United States
Taft Arrives in Mississippi Amid Enthusiastic Reception
President Taft reached Durant at 3 55 and departed for West Point and Columbus at 6 35, with no incident. In West Point an immense crowd welcomed him as he praised national fellowship and pledged to foster friendship across regions.
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Miss
Taft
West Point
Columbus
Mississippi
Former marshal slain in election riot at Jellik o Kentucky
James Ayers a former marshal of Jelli co Kentucky was killed and several wounded in an election riot in Knoxville Tennessee The clash began with Rafe Thompson and Walter Perkins Ayers drew a pistol and was shot seven times before he could fire a shot The scene was described as highly tense with strong public excitement.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Journal and Tribune
James Ayers
Jellico
Kentucky
Rafe Thompson
Walter Perkins
Ayres
Thompson
Ayers
McCarthy Leads San Francisco Mayoral Contest in Early Returns
The Call reports at 9:30 pm that Mc Carthy, Union Labor candidate for mayor, leads with a 10,444 plurality while Fickert, Republican and Union Labor, is set to defeat Francis J. Heney by around 15,000 for district attorney.
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San Francisco
Crocker
Heney
McCarthy
Fickert
Francis J. Heney
Experts to Inspect Southern Roads on Maintenance Methods
Washington dispatch reports department of agriculture experts will tour the south to gather data on road construction and upkeep. Stops include Charlottesville Amherst and Lynchburg Virginia Greensboro North Carolina Galesburg Charlotte Ashville Scottsville Decatur Birmingham Montgomery Gadsden Troy and Mobile Alabama.
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Department of Agriculture
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Charlottesville
Amherst
Lynchburg
Greensboro
Galesburg
Charlotte
Ashville
Scottsville
Decatur
Birmingham
Montgomery
Gadsden
Troy
Mobile
Ala
Fourth death by own action in family
Hawley Pennsylvania November 2 Jacob Bright paupt killed himself by placing a shotgun against his head and firing it with a stick. He was found by his wife. A brother ended his life by drowning another brother and a sister hanged themselves in the same family tragedy.
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Hawley
Jacob Brightpaupt
Democratic Victory in Virginia Returns Major Lead
Richmond reports the Democratic state ticket won by a substantial margin, with Mann as governor, Ellyson lieutenant governor, and Williams attorney general. Republican gains in the house were limited. liquor concerns did not drive the campaign, and a pro prohibition shift helped Mann. turnout was light and several counties were still unreported.
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Benjamin O. James
Secretary of the Commonwealth
D. Q. Eggleston
Col. James
Theinor
William Hodges Mann
Nottoway
J. Taylor Ellyson
Samuel W Williams
Wythevlle
B. O. James
A. W. Harman, Jr
Rockbridge
J. D. Eggleston
Prince Edward
Agriculture and Immigration
George W. Koiner
Augusta
Public Instruction
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New House
Eghteen
Judge Mann
Jas
Anti-Saloon League
Io He Mann
Roanoke
Tudge Mann
Mtire
Roanoke City
Mann
Kent
Col
James
Light Vote in Tazewell County Election
In Tazewell Virginia incomplete returns show Republicans leading early, with very light turnout. At the Tazewell courthouse only 250 votes cast from a 5 voter registration list. overall county reports echo a light election across Wise and Russell counties. Kent led at Tip Top with 45 votes to Mann's 16, Haber 13 to Ratliffe 46, Williams 18 cast for the ticket.
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Tazewell County
Tazeell Courthouse
Kent
Mann
Haber
Ratliffe
Williams
Norton Va Light Vote Totals Reported Fact
Norton Virginia reports early election results with candidate tallies for Mann Kent Elly Lincoln Williams Rivercomb James Locke darmon Cropper Eggleston Brent and Wise county Republican lead. James trails his ticket for the legislature while Litz wins Norton County by about 400 over Gillian in an independent Republican race.
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Norton
Red haired escapee surrenders to police in Pennsylvania
James Kelly of Danville turned himself in at Columbia county jail after eluding officers since his escape. He said his fiery hair made him a marked man and he feared recognition by state police. He faces charges of stealing a furnace from C. C. Barger in Bloomsburg and selling it to a junkman.
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Wilkes-Barre
Columbia County
James Kelly
Danville
C. C. Barger
Bloomsburg
Results of Elections Show Few Surprises
Tammany rolls up a big plurality for Gaynor as reform issues dominate in Philadelphia. Republicans score a triumph over the Law and Order League in a battle ground on reform topics.
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Tammany
Gaynor
Philadelphia
Law and Order League
Disfranchising Amendment in Maryland in Doubt
At midnight returns across states show Draper winning decisively in Massachusetts over Vahey. Rhode Island reelects Pothier. Democratic gains in Virginia and New York City Tammany Hall victory with Gaynor leading Barnard. In Philadelphia Rotan defeats Gibbons. San Francisco unclear. Maryland amendment and statewide races mix results with party swings.
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Massachusetts
Eben S. Draper
James H. Vahey
Rhode Island
Pothier
Olney Arnold
Virginia
New York City
Tammany Hall
William J. Gaynor
Tammany
Otto Barnard
Willian
R. Hearst
Philadelphia
Samuel P Rotan
Clarence Gibbons
Law and Order Society
Reform
San Francisco
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Maryland
Baltimore
Interior
Tom Johnson
Cleveland
Herman Bahar
Indianapolis
Lewis Shank
Chas. A. Gauss
Johnson Ticket Defeated in Cleveland Mayor Race
Tom L Johnson failed to win a fifth term as Cleveland mayor as Herman Baker led early returns by at least 4,000 votes. Baker vows a six percent railway return with excess earnings to lower fares and improve service, settling a long streetcar dispute.
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Cleveland
O.iio
Tom L Johnson
Herman
Baker
Republican County
Johnson
Denserei
New York
Long Street Railway
Cleveland Railway Company
New Law Helps Run Smooth New York Election
In Greater New York the election proceeded with little disorder and rapid voting. While arrests for election law violations occurred, most were clerical errors or misunderstandings. The absence of repeaters and guerilla activity was noted, credited to the new signature law premiering in the city.
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New York
Election Day Vigil in New York Under Tight Regulations
The law requires voters to sign their ballots and match signatures from registration. A high turnout marked the day with 2,000 college students from Columbia Princeton Yale among watchers. The city mobilized 10,100 police, plus plainclothes scouts, to monitor polling places.
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New York
Columbia
Yale
Princeton
House Where Ballots Were Kept Burned
Reports from Crockettsville and Sebastian Branch say two attempts to steal ballots occurred, one successful. The Dealin home hosting the precinct ballots was burned and the ballots burned. Sebastian Branch precinct ballots seized and hidden. Jackson remains peaceful despite the disturbances and fire.
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Jackson
Crockettsville
Sebastian’s
Long's Creek
Mary Dealin
Jackso
Jackson 'S
Dealin
Jackson Bank
Head Wins Louisville Mayoralty in Crowded Election
Returns from scattered precincts show W O Head Democrat leading Mayor James F Grinstead Republican by about 2000 or 1000 votes with Owen Tyler Citizens Party and George D Todd Independent Republicans also noted. Negro domination was a campaign issue amid bitter personalities and one fatal shooting followed a political argument. Good roads amendment reportedly carried by a safe margin.
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Louisville
W. O. Head
James F. Grinstead
Owen Tyler
Citizens Party
George D. Todd
Moses Perkins
Young Taft At Polls In Three Cornered NYC Race
New York voters began at 6 o clock with clear weather and a three cornered campaign breaking party lines. Taft son Robert arrived from New Haven with Yale classmates to work as a Republican watcher but a crowd formed so large police dispersed it.
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New York
Gaynor
Robert Taft
Taft
New Haven
Yale
Third Avenue
Shooting in Breathitt Strife Ends in Fatal Duel
In Jackson Kentucky during voting in Breathitt county Tilden Blanton shot and killed Desmos thenes Noble after Noble wounded Blanton’s right arm. Noble once served under Judge James Hargis and faced threats to Blanton’s brothers. Complications are expected.
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Jackson
Breathitt County
Springfork
Tilden Blanton
Desmosthenes Noble
Noble
Blanton
Manton
James Hargis
Peary's Claim of North Pole Reaches Backed
Washington November 3 The National Geographic Society committee finished its review of Pearys proof of reaching the North Pole and will report to the society managers tomorrow The panel affirmed only the factual reach of the pole on the claimed date and its swift conclusion fuels belief that Pearys claim is upheld
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Washington
Peary
North Pole
National Geographic Society
Pole
Accused of Killing Young Servant Girl
Police nabbed Peter Delorey and James Mantier after Delorey’s statements linked them to the crime. The public memory of the case had faded prior to the arrests.
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Peter Delorey
James Mantier
Delorey
Murder Trial in Arlington Girl Slaying Set for Tomorrow
Boston reports that Peter C. Delorey and James Mantir face superior court in East Cambridge tomorrow for the Mullins murder in Arlington. Delorey allegedly confessed involvement while Mantir's role remains disputed as authorities seek a conclusive outcome to the case that gripped the region.
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Boston
Mass
Peter C. Delorey
James Mantir
Superior Court
East Cambridge
Annie Mullins
Arlington
Delorey
Mantir
Mullins
Harvard
Jim
Washington Authenticates New Twelve Cent Stamp
Postmaster General Hitchcock approves a twelve cent postage stamp to cover registration and single letter rate. Featuring Gen George Washington from Houdons bust, its design mirrors the new series with laurel accents. It will supersede the thirteen cent stamp once issued.
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Washington
Hitchcock
George Washington
Houdon
Kate Foley Stands Trial Again In Berkeley Luncheon Case
In Berkeley California on November 2 Miss Kate Foley faced her sixth trial this year for disturbing the peace of Miss Carolina Bell. Each prior trial ended in acquittal or jury disagreement, allowing Foley to escape conviction once more.
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Berkeley
Cal
Kate Foley
Carolina Bell
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