Oddities and Updates From Around the World and States
A wide-ranging roundup cites a French court fining an automodelist and a two-year prison term, Oregon attributing large land theft, Iowa bank data by gender, global salaries and stamp prices, poison bottle reforms, perfumes as therapy, Sioux religious shift, British Halifax citadel transfer, a giant Christ statue on the Andes, presidential inauguration timing debates, a Belgian explorer's amphibian race discovery, and a massive sawdust pile in Cheboygan Michigan.
Fiendish Cruelties In Odessa Riots Reported
Odessa dispatch from the Standart notes savage massacres during riots with cordoned districts. Estimated dead reach 3,500 and wounded 12,000 as suburbs face mass graves. Doctors treated over 300 children with sabre wounds while Civil Government asks households to fund police wage increases.
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London
Odessa
Standart
Dase
Stingy Sums for South Rivers and Harbors
Washington dispatch reports the Chief of Engineers’ annual river and harbor plan allocates funds mainly to finish current work. Mississippi River Commission estimates total 3 625 000 dollars for projects from the head of passes to the Ohio, including Memphis harbor and Natchez Vidalia, with smaller add ons for Pascagoula Gulfport Pearl South West Pass Ouachita Black Tennessee River and Chattanooga Riverton.
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Washington
Chief of Engineers
Mississippi River Commission
Mississippi
Ohio
Bank
Caruthersville
Memphis Harbor
Wolf ‘River
Helena
Ark
Natchez
Miss
Vidalia
Southwest Pass
Ouachita and Black
Louisiana
Arkansas
Tennessee River
Chattanooga
Riverton
Reed Smoot Case Expected Disposition Before Congress Term Ends
Senator Burrows, chair of the Privileges and Elections Committee, said in Washington that the Reed Smoot seat dispute should be resolved before the current congressional term ends. He noted extensive testimony has been taken and the panel is ready to hear any further evidence, with the case to be reviewed after Senate committee reorganizations and the Maryland vacancy arising from Senator McComas’s retirement.
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Washington
Senator Burrows
Michigan
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Congress
Reed Smoot
Smoot
Burrows
Senate
McComas
Maryland
Tragedy on Virginia Mountain Claims Three Lives
A Bedford County farmer John Vaughan his wife and their 12 year old daughter died in a runaway on a mountain road to the Peaks of Otter. The buggy and horse were uninjured and no witnesses saw the crash.
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Virginia Mountain
Richmond
Times Dispatch
Bedford City
John Vaughan
Bedford County
Neve
Otter
Tornado Leaves Mountainview Area in Deadly Sweep
A Oklahoma cyclone killed eight residents in Mountainview and sixteen in Cement. Schools, churches, barns and homes were destroyed while the town suffered heavy damage to the business district. Moore and Guthrie also reported severe weather and widespread rainfall.
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Mountainview
Okla
W. T. White
F. W. Clark
Barkley
Jennie Jones
W. M. Holt
Robert Hulme
Smith
T. D. Dunn
J. W. Gray
George Broughton
J. 8. Barkley
John Jordan
E. McBride
J. E B. Hollis
J. D. Hollis
B. A. Mittendorf
J. W. Hittle
Cache
Joseph Walker
Oceana
Snyder
Cement
Custer County
Oklahoma
Moore
Guthrie
Minneapolis Tragedy Claims Four Brennan Children
Mrs Stella Brennan, a city hospital patient, killed three Brennan children and wounded a fourth in a rapid shooting at the James Brennan home. Police suspect Mrs Brennan, who had recently reconciled with her husband, shot the family and then herself, with prior suicide attempts noted.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Jas. Brennan
Alice Brennan
Lizzie Brennan
Arthur Brennan
Thomas Brennan
Stella Brennan
fGrameay
W Gs Farmer
Brennan
Terrible fire destroys dairy barn. man dies in Evansville
Evansville, Indiana reports a blaze at the Schaefer and Boeke dairy barn killing 68 year old Philip Wilks. Seventy milch cows and ten horses perished in the fire as authorities describe the tragedy.
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Evansville
Ind
Schaefer & Boeke
Philip Wilks
Explosion wrecks bank kills children in Ishpeming
A gas leak in the Minor's national bank basement sparked a massive blast in Ishpeming, Michigan, killing three children ages 10 to 12 and injuring 13, one fatally. Two workmen survived, blown through a basement window, while debris damaged nearby stores and scattered the bank’s papers for blocks.
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Ishpeming, Mich
Noy
National Bank
Detroit
Mich
Ishpeming
Steven Goodman
Aliee McGee
Howard McGrath
James F. Mullen
Bank
Head of Geary victim found in harbor bag
The head of Susanna A. Geary, the suitcase murder victim, was recovered in a leather bag from the harbor near where suspects Lewis W. Crawford and William Howard said they dumped the body. The trunk and limbs had been found earlier, and the head will be viewed by the medical examiner for identification. Police seek Mary S. Dean connected to the home where Geary died.
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Boston
Susanna A. Geary
Lewis W. Crawford
William Howard
Howard Street Undertaking
Francis A. Harris
Miss Geary
Mary S. Dean
Tremont Street
President Receives Westhus on Free Bridge Move
Ben Westhus of St. Louis met President Roosevelt to present resolutions from St. Louis allied business and trade groups backing the free bridge movement. He also called on Attorney General Moody and gave a memorial praising the president's stance on the project.
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Washington
Ben Westhus
St. Louis
Reogevelt
St. Louisan
West
Moody
Chinese Distressed by Missionary Massacre Promise Action
Washington dispatch reports Minister Rockhill conveying Beijing’s message that China is deeply humiliated and distressed by the Lienchow massacre of American missionaries and pledges prompt vigorous action.
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Washington
State Department
Rockhill
Pekin
Lienchow
Missouri’s Oldest Woman Passes at 107 in St Joseph
Missouri records a death as Mrs. Sarah A. Shook, aged 107, dies at Winthrop after being born in Kentucky in 1798 and settling near St Joseph in 1799. She married twice and had seven children.
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Sarah A. Shook
Missouri
Winthrop
St. Joseph
Howard County
Kentucky
Epidemic of Bank Robberies Shakes Indiana Area
A wave of bank robberies hits Indiana and nearby states in a planned network. Notable incidents include Sandborn and Odon in Indiana, with multiple targets across Ridgeville Hagerstown Windfall and Riverton, Kentucky. A fifth Indiana robbery failed at Odon as the cashier slept. explosions damaged vault doors but no take was secured. Authorities pursue suspected gang. rewards offered.
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Indiana
Ridgeville
Tud
Hagerstown
Ind
Dnudbirn
Dilton
Und
Tate
Willard
Quigiara
Odon
Sandborn
Nathan Field
Odon Bank
Windfall
Riverton
Missouri Bank
W. F. Keyser
Sedalia
Missouri Bankers’ Association
Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation
Freedman's Act and Southern Education society report highlights
Cincinnati article summarizes 40 years of the Freedman's Act and Southern Education society of the Methodist Episcopal church. It notes property and equipment valued at 1 827 000 with 1 818 090 spent to aid 200 000 students and 12 000 teachers, plus 3 000 ministers. The 45 southern institutions serve white and colored communities. last year 614 teachers and 11 580 students. The Brook lyn anniversary is set for November 6 and 7 with Bishops Moore and Wilson to deliver addresses and the full board of bishops in attendance. Nine teen conferences in the south run 1 989 ministers and about 300 000 members as an outgrowth of the society's work.
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Cincinnati
Freedman’s Act
Southern Education Society
Methodist Episcopal Church
Brooklyn
Moore
Wilson
Church
South
Trade Holds Up Well Amid Weather and Quarantine Lifts
Bradstreet's weekly review notes colder weather boosting retail trade in the west and north while higher cotton prices and lifted quarantines spur southern demand and collections. Jobbing remains unusually active for the season and holiday needs rise. Industry shows strong activity led by iron and steel with shoe and textile manufacturing rising. building trades demand lumber and materials. rail congestion eases but car shortages persist in some centers.
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New York
Bradstreet
Funeral for Charles J. Devlin Held in Lasalle
Charles J. Devlin was laid to rest in Lasalle after a funeral mass at St Patrick's church. He arrived from Chicago with family and business associates, the procession traveled from the station, Father Powers delivered the oration, and burial followed at St. Vincent's cemetery.
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St. Patrick’s Church
Lasalle
St. Vincent's Cemetery
Charles J. Devlin
Chicago
Devlin
Father Powers
Spring Valley
Neglected Official Duty Ends Smythe’s Consul Post
A cablegram cut short the life of William P. Smythe as American consul at Burslem England. He was removed on the complaint of the State Department auditor for neglect in duties. Born in Ireland, Smythe had been appointed from Missouri last June.
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Washington
Root
William P. Smythe
Burslem
England
Smythe
State Department
Ireland
Missouri
Lands Deeds Suits Filed Over Fraudulent Minnesota Tracts
United States District Attorney Houlit files complaints in the circuit court to recover 26 land tracts in Itasca Cook St Louis and Lake counties Minnesota alleging they were obtained by fraud and collusion with Washington land office officers against Frederick A Hyde John A Benson and C H Glover.
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St. Paul
Arrest in Boston Ties McLeod to Geary Dismemberment
Boston reports Dr. Percy D. McLeod arrested on charges linked to the dismemberment of Susanna Geary. Police say Chief Watts furnished information from New York as part of the case.
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Percy Mcleod
Mins Susan Geary
Boston
Percy D. McLeod
Watts
New York
McLeod
Sussanna Geary
St. Louis
Hiza Schwalb
Wabshh Railroad Co
Musicians and notes from abroad and home
Caruso, Naples born tenor son of an engineer, celebrated violinists Joachin and Sarasate with a mascot silver violin. Tales of Tamagno’s wealth, Buck’s Munich exile, and notes from London politics. Abroad stories include Rama bai Ranade’s jail visit, a grand French boulevard plan, and Greenland expedition prep. Local exchanges cover butter trading in Peru and a joke about a lawyering corpo ration.
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Caruso
Naples
Joachin
Lonson
Paganini
Genos
Sigori
Hubermann
Leonardo de Vinci
Mme
Gadski
Grunsildes
Munich
Luitpold
Ludwig
Art and Science
Sarasate
Tamagno
Varese
Italy
Dudley Buck
Buck
Europe
Hartford
Conn
Itching Scalp Relief With Cuticura Remedies
A reader from Jersey City reports severe scalp itching with pimples cured by Cuticura Soap and the Cuticura Ointment after using hot water washes. One box and one cake cleared the scalp and promoted hair growth. the signer vows to continue using Cuticura Soap. The piece quotes Uncle Eben on work and time.
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Adam. Smith
Grand St
Jereey City
N.d
Women hear Mrs Ford on Dr Williams Pink Pills relief
Mrs BE Ford of Pushmataha Mississippi urges help for women through Pink Pills for Pale People. She cites improved stomach upset dizziness headaches and general weakness after three weeks of use noting regaining balance and energy.
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Dr. Wilbene
Pak
Gratifying Praise Letter from Marcus Mayer Publisher
Marcus Mayer the Great Patron of Music and Drama sends a formal letter praising local performers and upcoming performances. The correspondence highlights dedication to arts and notes support for theater and concert programs.
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Marcus Mayer
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Forty Years of Freedmen’s Aid and Southern Education Society
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William F. Smythe
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Michigan Avenue
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