Sugar Bowl Murder Mystery Stuns New Hampshire Town
In Roxbury, 77 year old Mrs Leocadie Biron died after tea sugar from a family sugar bowl was laced with morphine. Her daughter in law nearly died and her son escaped by avoiding sugar. No suspect or motive yet. police and state investigators are baffled as the case remains unsolved.
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Keene
N. H
Sugar Bowl
Leocadie Biron
New Hampshire
Joseph Biron
Roxbury
Leocadio Piron
Gardner, Maas
Joseph Bran
Cheshire
Standart Drops Anchor Beside Kroge Bay
The Russian imperial yacht Standart with Emperor Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra arrives near Copenhagen and drops anchor in Kroge Bay tonight signaling a royal visit.
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Copenhagen
Standart
Emperor Nicholas
Empress
Kroge Bay
Celebration in Copenhagen Liberals Demonstrate for King
In Copenhagen eight thousand Liberals parade in honor of King Christian at Amalienborg Palace. The king receives a deputation and pledges support for the Liberal ministry, hoping the people back responsible government and urging a cheer for their beloved fatherland.
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Copenhagen
Christian
Amblenborg Palace
Alexandra
George
Czarina
Czar's France Visit Plans Include Loubet Meeting and Dunkirk Trip
Paris reports a conference with M Waldeck Rousseau and M Delcasse over the Czar’s visit. President Loubet and Cabinet will travel to Dunkirk on Sept 17, board Cassini on Sept 18, then go to Compiegne for further engagements. Sept 19 includes Betheny and Rheims visits. Sept 20 uncertain en route to Paris environs.
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Paris
M.waldeck-Rousseau
M. Delcasse
President Loubet
Dunkirk
Cassini
Chamber of Commerce
M. Loubet
Compiegne
Betheny
Rhéims
Castle Theatre
Plans to Protect Czar Paris Stay Amid Frenzy of Security
In France elaborate precautions shield the Czar during his visit. Dunkirk expulsions and Compiegne chateau guard the route. Troops were considered along the Dunkirk to Compiegne rail line but dropped. Houses near the line are inspected and occupants must reveal personal details. Naval display lists 49 warships 11 battleships 5 cruisers 3 destroyers 17 torpedo boats 2 submarines.
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Paris
France
Dunkirk
Compiegne
Curious Agnostic Marriage Baraboo Wis Sept 1
A Baraboo Wisconsin ceremony reads to the national audience outlining agnostic marriage vows of Reginald Rothwell Reynolds and Mary Elsie Lippitt. The parties promise to avoid godly intervention and pledge loyalty, peace, and financial plans including life insurance, with divorce or separation if uncongenial.
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Mary Elsie Lippitt
T. Mary Elsie Lippitt
Reginald Rothwell Reynolds
Resident John Benson Died At Home After Forenoon Absence
John Benson aged 45 of 38 Hanson Street died yesterday forenoon probably from alcoholism. He worked for a grocery company and was found in his room after missing his usual 10 o clock descent. Medical Examiner Draper notified.
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John Benson
Hanson Street
Draper
Theft Report From Compton Apartment Entry
A theft occurred at an apartment on Geosphedt Road 43 in Compton. Police report a masked intruder entered the flat and stole a silk dress and cash totaling $16. No arrests listed at this time.
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Greenberg
Talos
Abraham Geosphedt
Busy Sunday at Clinton Turnfest in New England
Clinton Turnfest drew about 2000 spectators as rain shifted the program indoors. Nearly 500 athletes entered the two day event with eight men’s group acts this forenoon and a feature women’s class led by Lawrence and Clinton. Contests in singing and prize speaking closed the program after a late evening.
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Clinton
New England
Turner Band
Turners
Verein
Glenville
Webster
Holyoke
Arbeiten Verein
Boston
Lawrence
Manchester
N. H
Springfield
German Singers Begin Fifth New England Saengerfest in Manchester
Twenty seven societies from across New England joined the fifth biennial Saengerfest of the New England German Bund in Manchester New Hampshire. An estimated 5000 visitors gathered for the opening, with Turn Hall events drawing large crowds and bunting adorning the West Side. A morning rehearsal at Mechanics Hall featured the Boston Symphony and others preparing for the evening concert.
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Manchester
N.H
New England
Turn Hall
Mechanics Hall
Boston Symphony
Will Not Kneel to the Kaiser China Berlin Crisis
Despatches from Basle report Prince Chun may skip a formal Berlin apology for Baron Von Ketteler's murder. Expiatory mission members refuse to prostrate before the Kaiser, fearing Emperor recognition. Prince Chun aimed to say the government regrets the death, but Berlin pressed for an official pardon.
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Berlin
Lokal Angeiger
Basle
Switzerland
Prince Chun
Baron von Ketteler
William
China
Kaiser
Queen Victoria
Legion of ‘Onor
Francis Eludes Mob Near Pleasant Hill Murder in Missouri
Francis known as Bessie Francis, wanted for the homicide of Miss Mary Henderson, remained at large at 6 PM. He dodged a mob at Pleasant Hill the previous night and a new search started after a fresh trail was found at 2 PM with reports of a sighting near Lee Summit.
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Kansas City
Bessie” Francis
Mary Henderson
Pleasant Hill
Lee Summit
Pawtucket Singing Clubs Contest and Mechanics Hall Concert
Blaisdell orchestras performed at 2 PM for a driving park contest by Pawtucket society No.1. Winners to be announced tomorrow night. Evening concert at Mechanics Hall featured 600 voices with soloist Mme Betta Kileski Bradbury. Boston and New Hampshire orchestras conducted by Rudolphe Schiller. German reparade planned for tomorrow morning and day at the driving park with sports events.
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Blaisdell
Driving Park
Pawtucket
Mechanics’ Hall
Mme
Betta Kileski
Bradbury
Boston
New Hampshire
Rudolphe Schiller
Navy tests target ships with new Gathmann gun at Sandy Hook
Bowles oversees two giant steel targets under construction at Sandy Hook proving grounds. Each targets costs about 15000 dollars and weighs around tons. The pieces model a side section of the battleship Iowa with armor of high grade steel and complex backing. The 44 one shot is claimed to wreck a target. The weapon was cast in Bethlehem Pennsylvania last year.
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NW York
Bowles
Sandy’ Hook Proving Grounds
Bethlehem
Penn
Wales
Wis Gathmann
Merace Bae
Whaler in Hard Luck in North Atlantic Storms
Captain Crosby of the Sakato reached Philadelphia with news of the New Bedford whaler A. R. Tucker. After Captain Benton died aboard, the crew faced a string of misfortunes including a mate’s death, mutinous storms, a fire, and near abandonment before Crosby departed to let the Tucker crew row home.
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Philadelphia
Crosby
Sakato
Hull
New Bedford
A. R. Tucker
Joseph Benton
Wear
Tucker
Wallace
New Bedford Reports Tucker Rescue Clearing Misstory
Details from Philadelphia nullify a prior report that the bark A. R. Tucker was helpless and adrift on August 22. Captain Crosby of the Sokoto confirms sighting Tucker and the Adelia Chase together August 12 with all hands well. The Tucker carried 20 barrels of oil and the Chase 200. No crew deaths since Captain Benton’s passing. Captain Miller died naturally aboard earlier.
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New Bedford
A. R. Tucker
Philadelphia
Tucker
J. &W. R. Wing
Crosby
Sokoto
Adelia Chase
Chase
Hatteras Ground
Benton
Miller
Final collapse of Irish church plan in Rome stalls St Patrick’s Cathedral
Rome reports an Irish national church project in Rome failed after nearly half a million dollars raised in the United States. The Augustinians faced blame for diverting funds into a monastery, with further monies from Ireland and Australia also used. The Benedictines later pursued the project, but heavy debts and a scandalous civil and ecclesiastical suit ended with the site and monastery to be sold next week. The U S hierarchy condemns the mismanagement of the funds.
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Washington
Sept. L
Rome
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
United States
Ireland
Australia
Pynsent
Rd Salisbury
Enedictines
St. Patrick’s
Yerkes Boston Backers Help Fund London Electric Transit
The Metropolitan District Electric Traction Company, Limited registers at Somerset House with American capitalists led by Yerkes pledging 5 million pounds. Boston investors include James Phillips, T Jefferson Coolidge, Frederick Ayer, and Charles F Adams among others, with total personal holdings modestly disclosed. London dispute over traction system with the underground lines lingers as American plans favor the Metropolitan road and existing track rights.
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London
Metropolitan District Electric Traction Company, Limited
Somerset House
Charles T. Yerkes
Boston
Yerkes
James Phillips
T. Jefferson Coolidge
Frederick Ayer
Charles
Poe
F. H.eg
Charles G. Weld
Charles F. Adams
Alexander Corman
Arthur
T. L
George P. Gardner
Rogera
Mr. Yerkes
Pendine
Metropolitan and District
Amell
Wnll
Greilienment
Comuittos
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