Prison Lynches Ex-Convict in Rawlins Wyoming
At the Wyoming State prison convicts hanged Frank Wigfall a Black man and former inmate after he was brought in for safe keeping following an alleged attack on 78 year old Mrs Esther Higgins at Fort Steele. Wigfall was arrested near Fort Steele about 15 miles from Rawlins where the prison is located.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Wyoming State Prison
Frank Wigfall
Wigfall
Fort Steele
Esther Higgins
Lynching of Wigfall by Prison Inmates at State Jail
A mob attacked Wigfall after an unsuccessful assault on prisoners at the county jail. Governor Carey ordered transfer to the State prison where convicts lynched Wigfall from a balcony, breaking his neck in under five minutes. Warden Alston opened an investigation.
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Wigfall
Alston
Aged Granny Higgins Pleads for Recovery in Prison
Descriptions note Granny Higgins, a kindly elder prisoner, aiding the sick and afflicted. She is reported recovering from illness as unknown participants remain unidentified in the scene.
Ten Gravel children die in Quebec fire tragedy
Bernard, Quebec. Alexander Gravel and his wife returned to their burning home early today to find all ten of their children ages 18 months to 15 years dead from fire. An overturned lamp is believed to have started the blaze. the parents witnessed the deaths.
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Bernard
Alexander Gravel
Gravel
Columbus Day Parade Plans In Boston Oct 12
The Columbus Day parade will start at 11 a.m. October 12 from Hereford and Beacon streets and proceed through Beacon to School Washington Temple Tremont Boylston Park Square Columbus Avenue Columbus Square ending after review by the chief marshal and mounted staff. President Taft and Governor Foss are invited to review from official stands. Organizations have until October 10 to secure placement.
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Hereford
Beacon Streets
Beacon
School
Washington
Temple Place
Tremont
Boylston
Park Square
Columbus Avenue
Columbus Square
Marshall
Taft
Foss
State House
Vorenberg Firesale Honors Boston Firemen
Vorenberg rewards the fire department for extinguishing a blaze at the five story Vorenberg clothing store. Insurance and ethics lead to a liberal stock allowance while a fire sale offers fall and winter clothing at half price or less, drawing the largest crowds in Boston history.
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Vorenberg
Votenberg
Boston
New England Day Draws 88000 At Brockton Fair
Brockton Oct 2 New England Day at the fair drew about 88000 attendees. Highlights included Reginald C Vanderbilt in the horse show, Eleonora Sears and Frank Donovan winning several classes, and a champion six horse team owned by J Crouch of Lafayette Indiana. Balloon ascensions, parachute drops, a 100 performer vaudeville show, and cattle exhibits also featured.
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Brockton
New England
Reginald C. Vanderbilt
Eleonora Sears
Boston
Frank Donovan
Edith Fabyan
Governor Foss
J. Crouch
LaFayette
Ind
Paawens
John
Bingen
Bik. G
Crowley
Benda
Bik. m
Dorf
Todd Swift
Br. H
Edelmeyer
Hamansens Oskland
Gretchen Wilkes
Cat
Laséli
Brey Gray
Nay
Gabel
B. H
Gambetta Wilkes
Haya OM
Banners
Bngart
Johnson
Directum Wood
B. G
Gates
Tramp
Brewster
Lucy Gray
Faulkner
Ella P
Todd
Lucy Patchen
Beeen
Little Bertha
Ofpuy Saseet
Aristocrat
Viseleos Crea
Winnifreda
Witaetes
Jimmie B
Bevatiies
Catherine C
Hilt Iate
T Cain
Ellie Empe
Milam
Br. G. Ae
Prince Polmor
Baroness von Suttner Opposes Nobility’s Suffrage Support
Baroness von Suttner, Austrian author and World Peace leader, arrived in Boston after a West tour urging international peace and woman suffrage. She says the aristocracy is against suffrage and unlikely to back either cause, though she links peace and suffrage ideologically.
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Baroness von Suttner
Austria
Boston
West
Baroness von Suttner Backs Peace and Suffrage in Talk
Baroness von Suttner, daughter of Count Kinsky of Austria, argues that world peace and women’s suffrage are linked and warns militarists in Austria oppose suffrage. She criticizes British suffragettes tactics but supports voting to avoid war, speaking at the Boston Equal Suffrage Association for Good Government at 3 30 this afternoon after visits to Philadelphia and Baltimore.
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Baroness von Suttner
Austria
Baroness von Buttner
Count Kinsky
Chinae
Tetlau
Paris
America
Boston
Taft
América
Americé
Boston Equal Suffrage Association
Goo
Boylston Street
Europe
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Pastor Resigns to Lead Florida Church and Grow Grapefruit
The Rev. W. C. Martin, pastor of Perkins Street Baptist Church in Somerville since 1909, resigns effective Nov. 1 to lead First Baptist Church in Fort Myer Florida. He will also cultivate grapefruit on a 10 acre farm. He came to Somerville from Bluffington Indiana and was born in Heightstown New Jersey. He graduated from Bucknell College and Crozer Theological School and writes hymns.
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W. C. Martin
Perkins Street Baptist Church
Somerville
Church Society
First Baptist Church
Fort Myer
Fla
Martin
Bluffington
Ind
Heightstown
N. J
Bucknell College
Crozer Theological School
Tar party victim becomes a bride
Miss Mary Chamberlain, once the Shady Bend tar party victim and linked to prosecutions of six Lincoln county men, married Homer J. Helferich, a carpenter, in Lincoln Kansas on October 2.
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Lincoln, Kan
Mary Chamberlain
Lincoln County
Homer J. Helfferich
How to gain weight by artificial intestinal juice substitute
A medical note promotes a treatment claiming to replace the body's intestinal juice to help thin people gain 3 to 6 pounds weekly. It describes a compound using cardamomese tincture, figit of salogyn, elixir of callsaya and water with dosing before meals, and asserts health improvements and removal of catarrh and nervousness.
New Evening Education Centers Open in Boston Area
Four new night centres funded by the school board begin Wednesday October 16 at East Boston South Boston Charlestown and Roxbury high schools. Dr Franklin B Dyer aims to attract experts to lecture on government economics and public questions for men while women attend home economy and child care talks with moving pictures. Evenings feature arts music and clubs for youth and neighborhood learning, with R E Hawley directing the program.
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East Boston
South Boston
Charlestown
Roxbury
Franklin B. Dyer
Fitzgerald
R. E. Hawley
Ordered to Go Play Marbles in High School
Earl Hoffman, junior at Pittsfield High, says he was ordered to play marbles on the front steps as punishment and refused. He claims the principal expelled him for this defiance and will appeal to the school committee for reinstatement, with possible court action if unresolved.
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Pittsfield
Earl Hoffman
Hoffman
Harery E. Pratt
Pratt
Jefferson estate papers burned in Buzzard's Bay fire
Fire at the Jefferson summer home in Buzzard's Bay destroyed many books papers and pictures from the late actor Joseph Jefferson's estate. The stable housed the items and was burned today. The home had been leased to Isaac W. Thomas of Boston.
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Buzzard’s Bay
Joseph Jefferson
Jefferson
Isaac W. Thomas
Boston
Silk Lined Overcoats Sale At Harrison’s Store
Silk lined overcoats at nine seventy five with black thibets and unfinished Worsted fabrics offered by S. H. Harrison Co. at 662 672 Washington Street. Limited quantities remain.
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S. H. Harrison Co
Washington Street
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Wager Proves Hair Growth On Bald Head
A man reports winning a bet by using a scalp lotion that promoted hair growth on a bald head. He claims rapid regrowth after applying Lavana composee, Ray Rum, and Menthol Crystals, warning the preparation must be limited to the scalp to avoid unwanted growth elsewhere.
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Boston Post
Francis Brounin
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