Shot Down in Depot at Muskogee
At the Missouri Kansas and Texas depot in Muskogee W S Graves shot and killed I S Butler. Graves had previously warned Butler, who faced rape charges involving Nora Graves, a twelve year old sister of Graves and Butler’s wife. Butler had been convicted twice but granted new trials, and Graves surrendered after the shooting.
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Muskogee
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Graves
Butler
Nora Graves
W. S. Graves
President Optimistic Frazzie Says Executive
Washington on November 2 reports from across the country show President Roosevelt still optimistic about Taft’s chances. Roosevelt commented on the heated campaign that they have them beaten to a frazzle.
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Frazzie
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Taft
Priest Again Hero at St Leos Church Fire
In Denver mass at St. Leo s Roman Catholic church Father Ryan assistant pastor acted as a second time hero when a candle touched inflammable All Saints day decorations. He calmly beat out the flames and resumed services after directing others to calm exit. Earlier this year he helped at the Iroquois theater fire in Chicago. In Rocky Mount Virginia a pistol duel at the railway depot left Dr J Semple Cahill wounded and Robert Smithers fatally or critically injured. Bystander H L Davis was shot in the ankle. In Dallas Agnes M Pursley a 23 year old waitress died from carbolic acid after leaving a despondent note.
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Denver
St. Leo’s
Father Ryan
Alia
Father Leo
Iroquois Theater
Chicago
Rocky Mount
Norfolk and Western Railway
J. Semple Cahill
Robert Smithers
Cahill
H. L. Davis
Dallas
Agnes M Pursley
Texarkana
Curtis denies aiding Standard Oil in Kansas probe
In Topeka and Pittsburg reports on November 2, Senator Curtis refutes J C Sibley’s claim that he used his influence for Standard Oil. He says he opposed the company and helped Garfield gather evidence, including contacts in Kansas and Washington. Campbell also denies discussions with Sibley and reiterates his push for fair oil rates and small operators.
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Topeka
Kan
J. C. Sibley
John D. Archbold
Kansas
Standard Oil Company
Wr. R. Hearst
New York
United States
Curtis
Sibley
Campbell
Copeland
Stewart Oil Company
Humboldt
Standard
Stewart
Garfield
Thim
Washington
Pittsburg
Murder in Pennsylvania tunnel gallery found
In the Pennsylvania railroad tunnel galleries between East 32nd and 33rd streets a half nude Italian workman named Jim was found murdered after a fierce struggle. Police say robbers cut his throat during a bid to seize his savings. He had been storing money to return to Italy. Despite torn clothes, their search missed several hundred dollars hidden in a pocket.
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New York
Thirty-second
Thirty-third
Jim
Italy
Julia A. Carney Author of Two Poems Dies at 85
Galesburg Newfoundland November 2 Mrs Julia A Carney aged eighty five author of Little Drops of Water and Deal Gently With the Erring died Sunday at her home. She wrote popular verses for children and religious audiences and was recognized for her simple moral poetry. Her passing marks the end of a long literary life.
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Galesburg
Julia A. Carney
Mulberry Phosphate Plant Hit By Major Fire
Fire destroyed a large portion of the Prairie Pebble Phosphoric plant in Mulberry Florida causing about 100000 dollars in losses. Local authorities and fire crews battled the blaze through the night with extensive damage reported to the facility.
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Mulberry, Fla
Prairie Pebble Phos- Sica Company
Nine Night Riders Jailed in Nashville
Nine alleged night riders were brought from Reel foot lake to Nashville and are confined in the Davidson county jail.
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Nashville
Reelfoot Lake
Davidson County
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W.S. Graves
I. S. Butler
Eternity
Aad
Standard Oil
Charles Curtis
G. S. Parker
A. W. Wilkerson
J. W. English
E. H. Astin
J. K. Parker
J. N. Cole
Drew Selby
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