Escaped convict Gillen captured after fatal hotel duel
Thomas Gillen of Philadelphia, part of a six man escape gang, was shot during a pistol duel with Joseph McLean of Brooklyn at the Longwell hotel in New York. McLean was wounded and Gillen lay dying at Bellevue Hospital as police tracked both men. Capilano alerted officers after witnessing the exchange, leading to McLean’s arrest. Gillen confessed a suicide attempt, while McLean claimed the fight arose over a dispute about rival gang ratings.
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Honduran Election Returns Room Into Uncertainty
Leading opposition candidate General Tiburcio Caring trails in incomplete returns from the Honduras presidential election held yesterday. Policarpo Bonillas and Dr. Avila back the government in opposition to General Cay, with results still unsettled as officials work through partial tallies.
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Zona Gale Novelist and Playwright Born October 27 1874
Zona Gale, celebrated Wisconsin born writer and playwright, won a major prize for a best play in New York. She studied at the University of Wisconsin and worked for Milwaukee and New York papers before turning to fiction. Her notable works include Romance Island and The Loves of… stories.
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More civility urged between masters and servants in England
A committee report asks masters to show greater civility to domestic staff and to address servants more personally, even suggesting terms like Blank for a servant rather than Jane. It urges employers to foster warmer homes and consider making staff life more human, including using vacuum cleaners to keep homes tidy.
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China plans new uniform silver dollar coinage
A plan proposes replacing the current Morèan and foreign coins in China with a new uniform silver dollar minted in Shanghai. The reform aims to standardize currency and streamline circulation across the nation.
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