Seyler Heard by Jury in Atlantic City Pier Murder Trial
In Mays Landing New Jersey May 24 the Seyler murder trial resumes with all defense witnesses aside from Seyler examined. The defense argues the confession was coerced and posits Jane Adams backed off the pier and fell into the sea. Seyler’s brother testified of events on the pier and the prison’s family members supported movements the night of the death. A physician testified the eye wound could have occurred hours after death.
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Mays Landing
N. J
William Seyler
Jane Adams
Atlantic City
Seyler
Gaskill
Sevier
Alice Adams
Orvis
Will
Alice
Mission House
Janie
Alice R
James Riley
Dr. Souder
Marvel
Jeffries Trains Vets Three Rounds With Boxers
Jeffries, in good humor, sparred eleven rounds at his training camp in Ben Lomond, California. Bob Armstrong worked three rounds while Sam Berger and Joe Choynski endured stiff exchanges. Choynski left with a broken tooth, an injured ear, and a damaged nose as practice continued.
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Ben Lomond
Cal
J. J. Jeffries
Jeffries
Sam Berger
Bob Armstrong
Jeff
Armstrong
Johnson
Jack
Berger
Joe Choynski
Choynski
Choynskii
Taft Lights Up Rainy Day Baseball Fascination
President Taft and Vice President Sherman watched the Washington Americans beat the Detroit Tigers in a wild game halted by a heavy rainstorm. Ty Cobb, admired by Taft, impressed lawmakers as Cobb toured the Capitol and chatted with officials during the stormy afternoon at the ballpark.
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Washington
Taft
Sherman
Washington Americans
Detroit “Tigers
Ty’ Cobb
White House
Charles P. Taft
Treasury
MacVeagh
John Hays Hammond
Archibald ‘W. Butt
Ty" Cobb
Augusta
Cobb
Capitol
Senate
House
Delaney to Train Johnson for Jeffries Fight
San Francisco May 24 Bill Delaney will train Jack Johnson for the July 4th bout with Jim Jeffries and serve as Johnsons chief second. Johnson skipped morning road work and ran 14 miles in the afternoon seeking personal fitness. Flanagan brother of the champion hammer thrower arrived and joined the camp likely to wrestle with Johnson.
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San Francisco
Bill Delaney
James J. Jeffries
James J. Corbett
Jack Johnson
Jeffries
Johnson
Flanagan
Canada
Runaway Girls Return From Box Car Adventure
Emma Davis 17 and Maxion Force 14 fled Beverly New Jersey by train aiming to seek fortunes. They rode in a box car for under 10 miles before being found by a brakeman and police in Dobbin's Siding. After refusing to reveal their names, they finally confessed and were sent home to their parents. They said they wanted to see New York.
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Beverly, N. J
Emma Davis
Maxion Force
Brakaman
Dobbins’ Siding
New York
Girl Chauffeur Charged In Slaying Of St Paul Broker
Theodora Stark an 18 year old Minneapolis girl was charged with manslaughter after her car struck and killed S B Shotwell a noted St Paul broker in the city last night. She and her sister were held in the county jail overnight.
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ST. Paul
Fire damages Quincy Music Hall and Remick Bros stock
A morning fire in Quincy damaged the Music Hall and clothing stock of Remick Bros on the first floor. Damage estimated at 25000 dollars for the building and stock.
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Quincy Music Hall
Quincy
Remick Bros
Invited out to be hanged near Pittsburg
A manhunt west of Pittsburg drives desperado Charles Hiliott after a horse theft spree. Elliott, wounded, hides in an old coal mine as 300 armed pursuers encircle the site. His partner Steve Migael is jailed and the stolen horses are recovered. Health Officer McDermott is mortally wounded in the chase.
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Charles Hiliott
Riverside
Bliliott
Elliott
Steve Migael
John McDermott
McDermott
Grafton
Penn
A. B. Scott
Carnegie
Hilcott
Edward Gormley
Gormley
Pittsburg
Migael
Movement planned for 1911 Harriet Beecher Stowe centennial
Washington May 24 A nation wide celebration is being organized for June 14 1911 marking the one hundredth birth anniversary of Harriet Beecher Stowe author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Beecher and Stowe families approve with plans to include prominent participation by African Americans across the United States in the commemorations.
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Washington
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Beecher
Stowe
United States
Lynn Man Mangled by Train Dies at Lynn Hospital
Jonathan Eldridge of 94 Grove street and Boston office at 116 Bedford street died at Lynn Hospital from injuries suffered when he was run over by a train Monday morning. He fell from a train between Market and Pleasant street crossings. both legs were severed. He leaves a wife and three children.
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Lynn
Jonathan Eldridge
Grove Street
Bedford Street
Boston
Lynn Hospital
Eldridge
Market
Pleasant Street
Letter to Jesus Saved from Drowning Inspires Child
Postmaster O J Lucas of Pocomoke City Maryland received a letter addressed to Jesus Heaven from Olga Wulff a local girl. The child praised the Savior for saving her sister Vivien from drowning in the Pocomoke River and the note was returned to the Wulff family.
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Jesus
Heaven
Pocomokhe City
M4d
O. J. Lucas
Olga Wulff
Vivien
Pocomoke River
Wulff
Blunder Rothwell Distances Chamber Over Tax Amendment Critique
Bernard J. Rothwell, president of the chamber, says a critical statement against tax amendment opponents was not authorized by officials. He explains it originated from a miscommunication between two minor committees and was distributed to newspapers without chamber approval.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bernard J. Rothwell
Chamber
Rothwell
Chamber Officials Denounce Blunder In Tax Statement
Mr. Rothwell and Secretary McKibben say clerks from two committees issued a statement signed by the chamber leaders without their reading it. The release, tied to tax amendment views, allegedly claimed special interests sought to defeat the measure. Rothwell says subordinates caused the error. Freisshon offers no comment.
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Rothwell
Chamber
McKibben
Chamber of Commerce
J. Rothwell
Flip Flop Blamed on Chamber of Commerce Leader
Senator W Prentiss Parker denounces President Bernard J Rothwell of the Chamber of Commerce for being tied to letters accusing a large banking firm of improper influence to defeat the tax amendment. Parker calls the chain of events a deliberate flip flop and urges a full investigation. He notes two subordinates allegedly sent the letters without Rothwell or Sean McKibben knowing. Parker ties the matter to Kidder Peabody Co.
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Bernard J. Rothwell
Chamber of Commerce
W. Prentiss Parker
Parker
Rothwell
Senator Parker
House
President Rothwell
Sean McKibben
Bet of Commerce
Parkers
Kidder, Peabody & Co
200 Guests to Greet Teddy in Battery Park
A reception committee plans a June 18 welcome for Theodore Roosevelt in Battery Park New York with 200 distinguished guests on the stand and seating for 2500 in the enclosure. U.S. Senators and Representatives, mayors, and diplomats are expected to attend along with cabinet officials.
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New York
Bee Iereevet
Battery Park
Gaynor
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Washington
Nine Cambridge Firemen Retired by Board
The Cambridge Board approved retirement of nine firemen at last night’s meeting. Members who served 20 years or more and are incapacitated will retire effective June 1. All retirees are named among the Cambridge Fire Department veterans.
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Cambridge
Cambridge Board
Pine Ae Bers
Fire Department
Teeling Calls for Abolition Reform Following Vote
A vague report notes Senator Richard Teeling urging abolition as Brade stopsing faced a setback yesterday. Details and exact implications remain unclear.
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Richard Teelinging
Brade Stopsing
Jetterndel
Harvard Sees Comet At Last
The comet became naked eye visible last night after its sun transit on March 18. Prof Wendell and Mr King observed from 8 o clock as the moon rose, noting a fan shaped diffuse tail and a bright nucleus brighter than a 6th magnitude star, with clouds clearing for favorable viewing.
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Wendell
Comet Observations Reported In Early Evening Sky
The report notes the brightness of the polar star at 2.12 points and a comet visible about three hours and 38 minutes after sunset. Observers, hindered briefly by the sun’s afterglow and the emerging moon, anticipate better conditions and plan further operations and photographs Wednesday night.
Kasson Cathedral Endowment Fund Created in Washington
A fund to provide about $1,000,000 for the maintenance of the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral now under construction in the District of Columbia is established by the will of John A. Kasson of Washington. The Kasson Cathedral Endowment Fund will support both during and after erection.
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Washington
Protestant Episcopal Cathedral
District of Columbia
John A. Kasson
Kasson Cathedral
Romance to culminate in marriage of Indian sailor and Porto Rico bride
Will wed in Washington on Wednesday Robert Ironside a Cherokee Indian and brother-in law to former Representative Jim Davenport of Oklahoma and Miss Concha Larrinaga daughter of Tulio Larrinaga resident commissioner from Porto Rico Ironside has sailed for Porto Rico to claim his bride.
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Washington
Robert Ironside
Jim Davenport
Oklahoma
Concha Larrinaga
Tulio Larrinaga
Porto Rico
Ironside
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