Aggressive revolt rocks Christian Science leadership in New York
Boston reports developments at the First Church New York meeting amid Augusta Stetson open revolt against Mary Baker Eddy. Directors fear power struggles could challenge leadership though they say no schism is expected in the 1200 Christian Science churches nationwide.
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Boston
Mass
Christian Science Church
First Church
New York
Augusta Stetson
Eddy
First Christian Science Church of
Mrs. Stetson
Mrs. Eddy
Central Park West
Christian Science
Mother Church
First
West Virginia to Form State League Baseball
J D Gronninger of Pittsburgh met with local owners in Huntington to discuss launching a West Virginia state baseball league after years without a statewide organization. The Pittsburgh man chairs the Pennsylvania West Virginia league and visited for talks.
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Huntington
West Virginia
J D. Gronninger
Pittsburg
Local semi pro baseball league to include several cities
Local managers agreed to join a new league next year featuring Huntington Charleston Clarksburg Fairmont Parkersburg Grafton Connellsville and Uniontown Pa. The addition will enable a night train service between cities and is expected to be a profitable venture in the Ohio and Pennsylvania league class.
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Pennsylvania
Huntington
Charleston
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Parkersburg
Grafton
Connellsville
Uniontown
Ohio
San Francisco Report Links Hookworm to Imports
San Francisco authorities report hookworm disease has been imported from Hawaii and the Orient. Dr. Herbert Gunn says over 100 local cases have been treated and attributes sudden rises to West Indian laborers in Hawaii and returning travelers. He notes California had rare prior cases, with about 45 percent of West Indian born laborers found seriously affected.
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San Francisco
Hawaii
Orient
Herbert Gunn
California
West Indies
Dr Gunn
Fornia
Innines
Wall Street Stocks Open With Mixed Rainy Losses
New York traders opened with scattered gains and losses as rains dampened sentiment. Union Pacific New York Central and United States Steel led declines while some copper and miscellaneous issues staged late bounces before the market softened again.
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New York
Union Pacific
New York Central
United States Steel
Lackawanna
Consummate Actress In French Court Fight For Life
Paris reports Madame Marguerite Steinheil, on trial for murdering her husband and her son mother, delivered a brilliant defense confounding the judge and baffling police. Court reporters call her the most consummate actress before the bar. Public conviction runs high she may be guilty but will not be convicted.
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Paris
Marguerite Steinheil
France
Bar of Justice
Madame Steinheil
East Boston toasts its "grand old man" on century mark
Thousands of East Boston residents gathered today to honor Reuben Burnham known as the district's grand old man on his one hundredth birthday. Born in Essex in 1809 he has lived in East Boston for almost seventy years.
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Boston
Mass
East Boston
Reuben Burnham
Mr. Burnham
Essex
Land drawing begins in Antonito Toltec irrigation project
Denver Colo Nov 4 A land drawing for 15000 acres in the San Luis Valley was begun today at Antonito Conejos county under the Carey act. The land is part of the Toltec irrigation project with a large canal and storage reservoir system nearly completed.
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Denver
Colo
San Luis Valley
Antonito Conejos County
Ordance
Legal fight over two cent fare law in Oklahoma
Guthrie Oklahoma November 4. Railroads operating in Oklahoma seek an injunction to stop enforcement of the two cent passenger fare law and to halt changes in freight schedules. Hearing before Judge CotERAL in the U S circuit court today.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
Cotteral
United States Circuit
Sister Asks Governor to Postpone Elliott Execution
A sister of condemned man Jud Elliott petitions Governor Brown to delay the hanging ten days to raise funds for burial expenses. The request comes as Elliott is to be executed tomorrow for murder in Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Jud” Elliott
Brown
Taft Visit Draws Dense Crowds to Macon Georgia
Large turnout gathers in Macon Georgia to see Taft despite a sparse overall population. The city hosts a lengthy parade and public events drawing attendees from miles around, reflecting strong local interest in the presidential journey through the state.
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Macon
Taft
Taft Faces Washington After Georgia Stay
President Taft travels through central and southeastern Georgia on a daylong swing from Macon to Savannah. He enjoys a wooden banquet at the De Soto Hotel and a unique Georgian reception with souvenirs at each course while crowds cheer along the route. He plans to depart Savannah for Washington tomorrow afternoon.
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Savannah
Taf
Gorgia
Macon
Georgia
de Soto
Thunderbolt Casino
fFavannah
Washington
Taft
Jie
Taft Visits Macon in Enthusiastic Taft Day Show
President Taft breakfasted with Congressman Hartlett and Mrs Hartlett in Macon then toured the fair grounds amid a lively display of national colors. Confederate symbols and live possums highlighted the celebration. Governor Brown and state officials accompanied Taft to Savannah after ceremonies.
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Macon
Taft
Hartlett
Fair Grounds
Brown
Savannah
Air Grounds
Weather Outlook for West Virginia and Virginia
Forecasts indicate fair conditions in West Virginia on Friday with warmer temperatures Saturday and Friday night. In Virginia, Friday remains fair with Saturday equal conditions in east and north, cloudy and warmer in western areas, with light to moderate northwest winds.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Would-Be Lynchers Find Jail Empty In Fearful Flight
A sensational report notes would-be lynchers unable to locate prisoners after a sheriff claimed to have hidden them in a quiet rural place. The incident unfolds as authorities scramble to secure suspects amid rising tensions.
No Demonstration When They Found Bird Flown Bedford City
A mob of about twenty five masked men gathered at the cemetery and jail seeking the murderer of Charles Noel. Sheriff Huddleston defied demand but allowed a jail search. nothing found. The would be lynchers dispersed, heading back to their homes after moving the suspect to Lynchburg in May for safety.
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Bedford City
Eoode Gime
Thurman
Ff Huddleston
Charles Noel
Tewartvy
Huddeston
Lynchburg
Ninth Story Window to Death in Cleveland
Celia Duverstein nineteen in Cleveland jumped from a ninth floor Card building window to avoid an engagement after receiving a letter from her fiancé asking patience. She fell 115 feet into a excavation, ending her life.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Celia Duverstein
New York
Stely
Militant Suffragette Committed For Trial In By Election Incident
London reports Mrs Chapin a Militant suffragette committed for trial on charges of unlawfully meddling with the ballot box and harming presiding officers at the Bermondsey by election. She broke a bottle of corrosive acid on the ballot box and a officer was severely burned.
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London
Fastest afloat North Dakota tops dreadnought tests
Rockland Maine November 4 The North Dakota a Dreadnought type battleship posted a maximum speed of 22.25 knots and an average of 21.883 on a Rockland measured mile course The results surpass both sister ship Delaware and British leader Bellrophon in speed tests
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Rockland
Maine
North Dakota
Night riders spark request for troops in Mason county
Louisville dispatch notes Mason county again centers attention as resident ig u Longnecker appeals for troops to curb night rider violence after his daughter aided in warding off attackers at gunpoint. Governor Wilson reportedly hesitates to deploy forces, fearing unknown threats.
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Louisville
Jackson
Mason County
Ig U’ Longnecker
Wilson
Receivership Ends for Seaboard Air Line Railway
Baltimore Nov 4 the receivership of the Seaboard Air Line Railway Company ends at midnight and the property will be turned over to the stockholders in line with the court decision.
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Seaboard Air Line “Railway
Baltimore
Seaboard Air Line Railway Company
Roosevelt's Niece Corinne Robinson Weds Jos Alsop
Society notes the quiet wedding of Miss Corinne Robinson niece of Col. Theodore Roosevelt and Jos Alsop Connecticut state senator at the Robinson home. The family mourns during the ceremony.
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New York
Corinne Robinson
Douglas Robinson
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Jos Alsop
Connecticut State Senate
Robinson
Governor in Wheeling Orders Guard at Jail Amid Mutiny Threat
Gassaway W Va Nov 4 The scene in Exchange centers on two black suspects held for a assault on Mrs George Lockhold as Company K and Company A of the State National Guard rush to the town. Governor Glasscock arrives with staff and addresses a wary crowd while deputies guard the jail. Revolvers are brandished and lynching threats are voiced as citizens demand action and the governor warns against breaking the law.
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Gassaway
W. Va
Geo. Lockhold
Exchange
Company K
State National Guard
Company A
Wheeling
Glasscock
Jeil
Scott Lewis
M. Joyneon
Gasseway Military Company
Teutin
Town in darkness after gas regulator attack at Sutton threat
Quussaway West Virginia reports the town plunged into darkness when a gas regulator outside the city was smashed with an axe. Workmen repairing the damage encountered 150 mounted armed men who demanded the removal of black prisoners to Sutton for safe keeping. Authorities fear an ambush if prisoners are moved tonight.
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Qussaway
W. Va
Sutton
Governor Asks State Militia to Guard Braxton Jail
Sheriff requests a company of state militia to guard the Sassafras jail in Braxton county where two Black suspects are held after the assault on Mrs. Lockhold. Local authorities warn a lynching may occur. General Roges and Captain Pratt accompany the governor to Gassaway to investigate.
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Charleston
W. Va
Glasscock
Braxton County
Sassaway
Lockhold
Roges
Capt. Pratt
Gassaway
General John J. Coppinger Dead in Warrington
General John J. Coppinger died tonight of pneumonia in Warrington. He was born in 1834 in County Cork Ireland and was the eldest son of William Coppinger. He received a commission in the army.
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Warrington
John J. Coppinger
Preumena
Coppinger
William Coppinger
County Cork
Ireland
Army officer who served in Crimea and Civil War lauded general
An officer from the Papal regiments served in the Crimean campaign, faced capture at La Reed Gate, and earned the Knight of St. Gregory. He later joined the U S Army, was wounded at Bull Run, served on the frontier, and became major general of volunteers during the Spaniel War, commanding the Fourth Corps.
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la Reed Gate
St. Gregory
Bull Run
Wilson Has Faith in American Farmer
Secretary Wilson states population growth will not overload farmers soon as the United States could avoid grain imports for bread. He cites rising market prices and new durum wheat potential, warns against syndicate farming and rotation neglect, and notes the 1907-like crises could raise wheat to about 58 cents.
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Washington
United States
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Department
Wilcoy
Alarm Among Coal Operators in Ohio
Zanesville Ohio November 4 miners from the southeastern district have migrated to West Virginia for steady work at good wages. The exodus raises alarm among Ohio operators who fear a serious labor shortage as several collieries resume full operation.
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Zanesville
West Virginia
Ohio
Col Hutson Guilty in Embezzlement Case
Charleston Ohio river area reports Col A S Hutson, former assistant adjutant general of the state, found guilty of embezzling 641 dollars tied to 1905. He faced counts for each year 1898 to 1907, with a prior acquittal on 1906 charges. Penalty ranges two to ten years.
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Charleston
W. Va
A. S. Hutson
Hutson
Huteon
National Guard
MINISTER TO CHINA LIST EXPANDS
Oscar T Crosby of Washington and Warrenton Virginia is added to the names discussed for the United States minister to China. Reports say Secretary Knox selected Crosby and President Taft is weighing the choice. Crosby, an electrical engineer by trade, has gained fame as an explorer and writer and is a West Point graduate who left the army.
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Washington
Oscar T. Crosby
Warrenton
United States
China
Knox
Crosby
Taft
Gineer
West Point
Army
Aviation Meet Planned on Long Island at Belmont Park
An international aviation meeting rivaling Rheims is being planned by the Aero Club of America to be held on Long Island at Belmont Park. The highlight event is the Michelin trophy, previously won by Wilbur Wright in 1908 for a flight of two hours and eighteen minutes over seventy six and a half miles.
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New York
Aero Club of America
Rheims
France
Blackpool
Hougland
Long Island
Belmont Park Rice Track
Wilbur Wright
Charles Dexter Dies in Hunting Accident
Charles Dexter, first baseman for the New Orleans Southern League team, accidentally shot himself while hunting near Mt. Holly Ohio and died tonight after being wounded this afternoon.
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Cincinnati
Charles Dexter
New Orleans
Mt. Holly
Duel Over Road Work Ends With Gunfire in Castlewood
Engineer Johnson and foreman Leky clashed over construction details at Castlewood. Johnson fired first but missed. Leky shot Johnson in the abdomen, the bullet lodged near the spine. Bystander Thompson saw the duel. both men ordered to appear before the magistrate.
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Castlewood
Johnson
Leky
Shin & Co
Richmond
Thompson
Adriatic Runs Aground At Ambrose Channel Entrance
The White Star steamer Adriatic ran aground at the Ambrose channel entrance while entering New York harbor. She freed herself by 9 o clock and continued to her dock with a large passenger list aboard. Among the passengers were Orville Wright and his sister Katherine Wright. The Adriatic had sailed from Southampton on October 27 for Cherbourg and New York.
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New York
White Star Line
Ambrose Channel
Harbur
Orville Wright
Katherine Wright
Southampton
Orteser
Cherbourg
Cannon Pushes South Bend Ball Club Move to Danville
Speaker Cannon seeks to buy the South Bend Central League franchise and move the team to Danville his hometown. He argues a strong ball club will advertise Danville more than any plan in years.
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Speaker Cannon
South Bend
Danville
John M. Smyth Dies in Chicago Merchant Leader and Politician
Chicago reports the death of John M. Smyth a pioneer millionaire merchant and politician. Smyth was a close associate of John R. Walsh and is said to have strained his vitality in an effort to straighten Walshs tangled financial affairs.
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Chicago
John M. Smyth
Smyth
John R. Walsh
Walsh
State Colored Orphans Home Burns in Huntington
Fire destroyed the state colored orphans home in Huntington West Virginia on November 4 leaving ninety orphans homeless. The loss is estimated at fifteen thousand six hundred dollars.
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State Colored
Huntington
W. Va
State Colored Orphans’ Home
Balloonists Miss Holm er and Capt Barry On Laha Cup Flight
Miss Julia Holmer and Captain John Barry completed a long night flight in the balloon Melba II. They passed Hollow Rock Tennessee about 240 miles southeast of St Louis as dawn broke, according to a message dropped from the craft.
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St. Louis
Julia Holmer
John Barry
Melba
Hollow Rock
Tenn
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Roosevelt
Joseph Alsop
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Col. Hutson
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Charley Dexter
Gaotlewood
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