Bribery Attempt Charged in Hyde Swope Murder Case
Kansas City affidavit details Deputy Harry Hoffman offering Hyde a $1500 bribe to sway jurors during the physician Tyda Hyde trial. Prosecutors, in affidavits, allege Hyde supporters also attempted jury interference. The second trial is slated to start October 23.
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Kansas City
B. Clarke Hyde
Harry Hoffman
Thomas H. Swope
Hyde
Tyda
Criminal Court
Hoffman
Virgil Conkling
Clare Wilson
Thomas McAnnany
Inspector Morrissey battles pickpockets in subway station
Inspector Michael J. Morrissey of the bureau of investigation, despite a shattered finger, fought five known pickpockets in the Haymarket subway station as crowds surged. He chased them, grabbed one man, and recovered a hat before being sent home to recover from possible infection.
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Michael J. Morrissey
Bureau of Investigation
Police
Haymarket Square
Morrissey
Inspector Morrissey
Haymarket
Dugan
Eagle
Firemen Free Man Caught in Elevator Shaft Tie
Samuel Swift a window cleaner lay wedged for an hour and a half between an elevator platform and the sidewalk in New York after being crushed across the abdomen and hips. Firemen and workers dismantled the shaft to release him while an ambulance surgeon gave morphine to dull his agony. Thousands watched the rescue, Swift believed fatally injured.
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New York
Samuel Swift
Swift
America must act says T. R
Theodore Roosevelt argues in an Outlook editorial that the United States should press Russia on admitting American citizens of Jewish faith. He cites the 1832 U S Russia treaty and historical context to support a strong diplomatic stance.
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New York
Outlook
Theodore Roosevelt
Russia
United States
Roosevelt
U S Urges Hague Arbitration Before Abrogating 1832 Treaty
The speaker argues against immediate action and calls for seeking an authoritative interpretation of the 1832 treaty by an impartial body. Russia’s stance on discrimination under the treaty is challenged and proposal is made to submit the clause to The Hague Court of Arbitration for a clear construction before any abrogation.
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Russia
Hague
United States
Hague Court of Arbitration
Royalists and Troops Clash Near Lisbon frontier
Royalist forces attacked from a mountain stronghold toward Vinhaes but clashed with Republican troops. Royalists retreated near Serra da Cerda, leaving casualties. Colonel Bardoja of Braganca faced court martial for delaying action. Royalists will winter in place if needed as bands cross into Spain. Republicans captured 260 deserters and found a cache of 1000 Mauser rifles, 600 revolvers, and 50,000 cartridges.
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Frontier
Vinhaes
Serra da Cerda
Bardoja
Bragganca
Spain
W1nhaes
Haardt Captain Fined Pending Health Certificate
Port of Portland Maine reports Captain R Hotopf of the Van steamer Haardt faces a fine up to 5000 dollars after the ship arrived from Norway without a health bill. Officials said the captain could not come ashore to explain why the certificate was not secured before departure.
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Portland
R. Hotopf
Haardt
Norway
Iotopf
Hotopf
Iis
United States
Barrel of oil kills worker in Rhode Island
In Portsmouth Rhode Island a barrel of oil struck Joseph Crawford on the head causing instant death. Crawford a Portuguese worker for the Rhode Island Coal Company was 40 lived in Fall River Massachusetts and leaves a widow and six children.
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Joseph Crawford
Crawford
Rhode Island Coal Company
Fall River
Mass
Son of Gen Wheeler Ordered to Hospital
Major Joseph Wheeler Jr son of Confederate leader General Joseph Wheeler has been ordered to Walter Reed Hospital in Washington for observation and treatment due to overwork He serves in the Coast Artillery and is stationed at Fort Hancock New Jersey
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Washington
Joseph Wheeler, Jr
Joseph Wheeler
Walter Reed Hospital
Coast Artillery Corps
Fort Hancock
N. J
Bliss Funeral of Cornelius N. Bliss at Woodlawn
A large assembly of leading New York businessmen attended the funeral of Cornelius N. Bliss in Woodlawn cemetery. Rev. Charles E. B. Jefferson conducted the service and a telegram of condolence came from President Taft.
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New York
Cornelius N. Bliss
Charles EB. Jefferson
Broadway Tabernacle
Taft
Woodlawn Cemetery
Miss Mollie G. Brown Named in Obituary Notice
Miss Mollie G. Brown, only daughter of Mrs. Carlan A. Brown of 58 Bernard Street, is referenced in a local obituary notice.
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Mollie G. Brown
Carlan A. Brown
Bernard
Dorchester Couple Married at St. Lee's Church
Street of Dorchester wed D. Frank Doherty a chemist last evening at 7 20 at St. Lee's Church with sole attendant Miss Susanne B. Gifford of Franklin Mass. A reception followed at the bride's home.
Wheelman Hurt in Crash With Auto in Cambridge
A touring car owned by F. G. Fellows of Oak Terrace Malden and driven by Patrick Lynder of Cambridge collided with John Barrett of 93 Wincer Street East Cambridge at Beacon Street and Massachusetts Avenue. Barrett was thrown from his bicycle, his clothing torn and his left leg badly wrenched.
Senator Davis of Arkansas Married in Ozark
United States Senator Jeff Davis of Little Rock wed Leila Carter daughter of Dr and Mrs Wallace A Carter of Ozark at the Carter residence. The couple left for San Francisco and other coast points to travel until November 1 when they will return to Little Rock to reside. Davis is a widower with three sons and four daughters.
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Ozark, Ark
United States
Jeff Davis
Little Rock
Leila Carter
Wallace A. Carter
Eap
Carter
San Francisco
Davis
Hunters pursue fugitive in rural Louisiana chase
A posse of more than 100 men is armed and hunting the countryside near Shreveport for the alleged assailant of Miss Florence Ashford, a G I wife reported missing. The search underscores tense postwar rural security.
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Shreveport
Misa
Florence Ashford
Apheu
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