Leroy Lewis Faces Court Over $2000 Opal Brooch Theft
Leroy Lewis, 22, is to appear in Boston Municipal Court charged with larceny of a $2000 opal brooch from Corinne Stewart, a New York society belle. The theft, tied to Miss Stewart's fiancée gift, occurred last May. the brooch was recovered from a Pleasant Street pawn shop. Lewis was found yesterday at Hotel Regent after a warrant was sworn.
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Leroy Lewis
New York Society Bell
New York
John A. Stewart
Division 16
Corinne Stewart
Stewart
Bar Harbor
Miss Stewart
Station 16
Marlboro Street
Lewis
Pleasant Street
Young Lewis
Boston
John G. Clarke
Clarke
Mr. Clarke
Former Office Boy Now Morgan's Lieutenant at a Salary of $250,000 a Year
Evanston born Perkins rose from office boy at New York Life on La Salle Street to Pierpont Morgan's top lieutenant. He played key roles in the Spanish War volunteers insurance scheme and a Palisades preservation fund, then joined Morgan as partner earning a $250,000 annual salary.
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Morgan
Perkins
Evanston
Pierpont Morgan
New York Life Insurance Agency
la Salle Street
Chicago
Mr. Perkins
Mr. Morgan
Palisades
The
Hudson
end still far off as 19th week of coal strike opens
Shenandoah Pennsylvania September 14 Tomorrow marks the 19th week of the coal strike. Predictions by Senator Platt have proved premature and neither side shows weakness. Coal presidents reiterate no concessions while United Mine Workers unions vow to continue the strike. General Gobin states state troops remain encamped and ready until a settlement is reached, with no withdrawal planned before ending the strike.
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Shenandoah
Penn
Platt
Lynchers Foiled at Butler Penn
Butler Penn September 14 The mob attempted to lynch Jerry Bennett for assaulting a six year old girl but was foiled. A crowd gathered at the courthouse but was kept back by Sheriff Hoon who said no more trouble was expected. The victim’s condition is improving and a blood poisoning risk remains if infection develops.
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Butler
Penn
Jerry Bennett
Court House
Hoon
Bennett
New York Churches Urge End to Coal Strike
The First Union Presbyterian Church in New York adopted a resolution calling on coal operators and miners to end the strike and seek peaceful arbitration. Clergy from Madison Avenue Baptist, Westminster Presbyterian, and All Souls' churches urged action, stressing community welfare and a united church approach.
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New York
First Union Presbyterian Church
George C. Lorimer
Madison Avenue Baptist Church
Lorimer
John Lloyd Lee
Westminister Presbyterian Church
Walter E. Bentley
All Souls’ Church
United Church of
United States
Bentley
Roosevelt
Strike Calamity in Coal Strike Warns Cleric
The Rev Dr C E Davis, Tremont Street M E Church, declares the coal strike a national calamity and links it to jealousy and crime in a broad critique of owners and miners. He urges citizens to be charitable and careful in criticism while noting the lack of wage increases without gain.
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C. E. Davis
Tremont Street
M. E
Massachusetts
France
Cain
Abel
Spain
Cuba
Philippines
Jesus Christ
Davis
Pleads for Arbitration in Great Coal Strike Sermon
The Rev George L Perin preached on the coal strike at Every Day Church. He argued 140000 miners face 70000000 people affected by the conflict and urged arbitration to avoid injustice and a lost economy. He warned operators favoring unilateral terms weaken the contract and called for compulsory arbitration if negotiations fail.
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George L. Perin
Perin
Mitchell
Roosevelt as Preacher Sermon at Berkeley Temple
Rev William Knight, at Berkeley Temple, frames President Roosevelt as a moral preacher. He urges that sound living underpins national power and asks, Is it right? over expediency or policy, criticizing wealth influence and railroads seen as breaking law by controlling coal mines.
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Roosevelt
William Knight
Berkeley Temple
Knight
Strike Breaker Killed Near Union Pacific Shops
Earl Caldwell was killed and Mr. W Ball seriously injured as they returned to the Union Pacific shops in Omaha after being employed as strike breakers. They were accosted by several pickets near the yard entrance following a confrontation.
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Omaha
Neb
Earl Caldwell
W. Ball
Union Pacific
Coal drive fuels church ham and egg dinner at culm bank
In Shamokin Pennsylvania on September 14 men of the United Evangelical Church picked and screened 18 tons of coal from the Shipman Coal Company's culm bank and hauled it to the church Inn. While the men worked the women prepared and served a ham and egg dinner at the culm pile.
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Shamokin
Penn
United Evangelical Church
Shipman Coal Company
Church Inn
Deputy Accident Kills Non-Union Man in Rifle Accident
In Tamaqua Pennsylvania on September 14 a deputy named Hugh Black discharged a rifle by accident near Hesquehoning. The bullet struck Paul Haulick in the left lung, passing through his back and causing instant death. A verdict of accidental death was returned.
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Tamaqua
Penn
Hugh Black
Hesquehoning
Paul Haulick
Killed Friend as a Burglar in East Orange
Clarence White, an electrician and best friend of Edward Taylor, was shot and killed before daylight when Taylor, waking from sleep, mistook him for a burglar and fired with a revolver. The two shared a room. White entered Taylor’s room and was shot. Taylor is under arrest.
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East Orange
N. J
Sept. U
Clarence White
Edward Taylor
White
Taylor
Louisville Eight Prize Fight Challenge? Gov Moves to Stop
Governor Beckham ordered Attorney General Pratt to file an injunction in Jefferson Circuit Court to halt the McGovern Corbett match in Louisville. Proceedings aim to classify the event as a prize fight or a boxing contest and prevent it if illegal.
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Frankfort
Beckham
Pratt
Louisville
Clifton J. Pratt
Jefferson
Southern Athletic Club
Court of Appeals
Kentucky
Laurier Esteemed by Canadian Readers in Humorous Tale
A letter praising Sir Wilfrid Laurier as the greatest living Canadian, followed by a quip about a Quebec habitant who questions who rules England after learning Queen Victoria is dead. The man is told the Prince of Wales sits on the throne, and he responds that Laurier must have influence.
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Canada
Wilfred Laurier
Quebec
Victoria
England
Prince of Wales
Rochester tragedy unfolds as nurse and lover duel in room
In Rochester New York on September 14 Ethel B Dingle 22 a hospital nurse lies dead from a throat wound while Leland Dorr Kent is hospitalized with his throat cut Kent says the girl wounded him and then killed herself They registered as L P D Kent and wife at the Whitcomb House Kent a Buffalo medical student with a wife and child had ties to the Sonic Life Insurance Company Their room held a razor and small drug bottles Miss Dingle described as beautiful had served at Riverside Hospital Buffalo in past seven years
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Rochester
N. Y
Ethel B. Dingle
Leland Dorr Kent
Kent
Buffalo
Whitcomb House
L. PD
Medical School of
Masonic Life Insurance Company of
Miss Dingle
Riverside Hospital
Ex Mayor Quincy Voices Tariff Trusts Issue in Boston
Ex mayor Josiah Quincy arrived in Boston and told a Post reporter the campaign focuses on repeal of tariff laws and the trusts. He urged stringent anti trust laws, warned of Europe’s fear of American trusts, and supported a limited military power with government by consent. Roosevelt was ahead of his party on the topic.
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Josiah Quincy
Boston
Post
Quincy
Republican Party
Great Britain
Europe
Democratic Party
United States
Roosevelt
Lord Francis Hope to Wed Beatrice Ricketts Soon
Lord Francis Hope and Beatrice Ricketts plan marriage once his divorce from May Yohe becomes final. The engagement was announced last June. Miss Ricketts is related to the Newcastle dukedom. Cousins, the couple is said to improve his finances, with changes hoped in the duke’s past appointment actions.
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Lord Hope
Miss Ricketts
London
Francis Hope
Beatrice Ricketts
Caroline Ricketts
Duke of Newcastle
Lord Francis
Yohe
Mrs Kate G Wells Speaks on Fair Play in St John
Mrs Kate Gannett Wells of Boston spoke to a large Unitarian church gathering in St John on September 14. Her address themed Fair Play drew strong interest and she will lecture again tomorrow night.
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ST. John, N. B
Kate Gannett Wells
Boston
Unitarian Church
Wells
Moore
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Ventura
Tremont St
Massa
Jaynes & Co
Wash. St
Cor
Hanover
Washington s#t
Warrenton
Burglar’s attempt to tunnel into Philadelphia mint thwarted by rock and steel
A burglar aiming to reach the Philadelphia mint money vaults would face water-veined rock that floods any opening. The gold vaults are protected by seven inches of steel and the silver by one inch, making access highly difficult.
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Philadelphia Mint
Egyptians Wore Panama Hats Pan of Ancient Hat Found
A Panama hat is reported among antiquities uncovered by Professor Flinders Petrie for the Egypt Exploration Fund. The hat is described as ordinarily shaped, finely made, and in excellent condition. A playful image suggests a brown skinned youth wearing it and whistling a bygone music hall tune.
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Flinders Petrie
Egypt Exploration Fund
McKinley Speech and Cuban Policy Praise
President McKinley’s Buffalo address extols reciprocity as core U S policy toward Cuba. The piece credits his rise to a Methodist home and Sunday school influence, praising his moral upbringing and faith as shaping his leadership.
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McKinley
Buffalo
United States
Cuba
Church of Jesus Christ
McKinley Anniversary Observed in New York Churches
In New York on August 14 services marked the McKinley anniversary. Rev Charles L Thompson preached at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church the church McKinley attended in the city. Dr Francis Edward Marston, friend of McKinley, recalled his home life and character at the Church of Christ Scientist service.
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New York
McKinley
Charles L. Thompson
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Church of Christ, Scientist
Francis Edward Marston
Columbus, O., Presbyterian Church
Bethany Presbyterian Church
Fitzgerald
St. Joseph's Church
Chambers Street
Faunce Urges City's Duty to Christ Spirit
President W H P Faunce of Brown University spoke at First Baptist Church on The Personality of Christ. He urged that the world is saved by educated Christians moving toward sin and hardship to uplift communities, stating that life should serve through active Christian presence.
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Commonwealth Avenue
North End
Jesus Christ
W. H. P. Faunce
Brown University
Christ
First Baptist Church
Memorial Observances Mark McKinley Death Anniversary
In Buffalo on September 14 the death anniversary of William McKinley was observed across churches and a large public meeting at City Convention Hall with Mayor Knight presiding. Reverends led prayers and hymns, while speakers included E C Locke Tracy C Becker and Anselm J Smith. Tomorrow schools plan memorial services.
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Buffalo
N. Y
William McKinley
Mayor Knight
E. C. Locke
Tracy C. Becker
Anselm J. Smith
McKinley Memorial Services Across Cities Observed
Sept 14 memorial observances were held in churches across New York and neighboring states. McKinley day featured services in Trinity Episcopal Church Binghamton and in multiple churches in Schenectady Troy Cincinnati New Haven Waterbury Philadelphia Hartford Rochester Chicago Cleveland Columbus St Paul Louisville St Joseph Syracuse Utica Albany Toledo and more.
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Binghamton
N. Y
McKinley
Trinity Episcopal Church
Schenectady
Cincinnati
Omaha
MacKinley
New Haven
Conn
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Waterbury
Rochester
Chicago
Cleveland, CO
Archbishop Carroll
Columbus
ST. Paul
Utica
Albany
Toledo
Messiah claimant leads mobs at Clapton fold sermon
London reports extraordinary scenes as about 5000 people mobbed former Anglican clergyman Smyth Piggott now heading the Agapenonites sect. Piggott, who last week declared himself the Messiah, was dragged to safety by mounted police after violent interruptions. He again proclaimed his Christ status amid jeering crowds at the invaded chapel.
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London
Clapton
Smyth Piggott
Agapenonites
Piggott
Piggot
Christ
Marines Rush Up to Golan
In response to hurry orders from Washington the auxiliary cruiser Panther sailed from League Island Navy Yard at 6:15 pm for Colon. A battalion of 320 Marines under Lieutenant Colonel B R Russell boarded, with companies from League Island Brooklyn Washington Barracks and Annapolis, plus a field battery of four Colt rapid fire guns and two more field pieces. The Panther carried ample ammunition and full coal supply and was ready to proceed.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Panther
Wilson
League Island Navy Yard
Colon
B. R. Russell
League Island
N. J. Shaw
Brooklyn
J. S. Williams
Washington Barracks
D. D. Porter
Annapolis
Albert T. Marix
Colombia rushes troops to reinforce isthmus
Advices from Barranquilla say the government cruiser Cartagena waits at the port for troops up the Magdalena River from Honda. General Perdomo is ordered to reinforce the isthmus as soon as possible while General Salazar is told to resist insurgents. General Herrera strengthens Bejuco and Chame, with the insurgents likely to strike soon. A new decree ends tonnage exemption for foreign vessels, affecting Pacific routes after the recent ship Menador incident.
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Panama
Colombia
Barranquilla
Cartagena
Magdalena
Honda
Colon
Bogota
Perdomo
Salazar
Tolima
Herrera
Bejuco
Chame
Pacific Steam Navigation Company of
Liverpool
Buenventura
Menador
American dressmakers to invade Vienna
Vienna is stirred by reports that American dressmakers plan to invade the city. Vienna’s leading patrons say Americans sell to the masses by fixed models, while Vienna houses focus on specialties. Many American women still favor Vienna styles and order outfits there.
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London
Vienna
Daily Telegraph
Colorado Millionaire Winfield Stratton Dies in Colorado Springs
Winfield S. Stratton, a famed mining millionaire, died at 9 30 p m in Colorado Springs Born in Jeffersonville Indiana in 184 he learned carpentry before moving to Colorado in 1872 He founded Independence Bonanza mine later selling it in 1898 for about 10 million retaining a large stake His philanthropy was notable with vast wealth estimated between 15 and 50 million.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Winfield S. Stratton
Stratton
Jeffersonville
Ind
Cripple Creek
Independence
Washington
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