Husbands in Hard Luck Judge Rules Wives May Search Pockets
Washington November 18. Judge Mullowney of the District of Columbia police court rules that wives have rights including the searching of their husbands pockets. The decision asserts a wife’s interest and love are shown by going through her husband’s pockets. George Ridgway was jailed after his wife complained he threatened her and objected to her taking liberties with his pockets while he slept.
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Washington
Mullowney
District of Columbia Police Court
George Ridgway
Lamphere case narrows witnesses as defense foresees Arson doubt
In Laporte Indiana Associate Counsel Sutherland said the state would drop many subpoenaed witnesses in the Ray Lamphere murder trial. Defense counsel argued Mrs Gunness killed her children and then herself before the fire, making arson charges unlikely and potentially leading to an acquittal even if Lamphere set the blaze.
Hardware associations hold open session in Memphis
Delegates from the National Hardware Pliers and American Hardware Manufacturers associations attend the Memphis session. Both bodies meet in executive sessions with a welcome address and annual reports from the president and secretary read. Afternoon programs feature technical talks.
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Memphis
National Hardware Jobbers’ Association
American Hard Ware Manufacturers’ Association
National Hardware Association
American Hardware Manufacturers’ Association
Wright
Nebraska crews shatters naval gunnery records at target practice
Officials report the battleship Nebraska may have broken world records for twelve inch gun marksmanship during ongoing target practice at Manila. While exact figures are unavailable, it is believed the Nebraska crew achieved unprecedented speed and accuracy surpassing all prior records.
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Manila
Nebraska
Derrick work train collision kills two on Sixth Avenue line
Carl Heinrich and Henry Bauman of the Interborough Rapid Transit company were killed and two others seriously injured when a derrick work train collided with an overhead bridge on the Sixth Avenue Elevated at Thirty third street. The boom tore off and fell onto the men on the train.
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New York
Carl Heinrich
Henry Bauman
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Sixth Avenue
Thirty-third Street
Fourteen Pekin Banks Reopen Under Government Aid
In Pekin on November 18 fourteen native banks that had suspended payments have reopened. They are paying out money from government funds to tide over the panic under police supervision. Payments will continue for five days.
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Pekin
Alderman Kruer Seeks Chicago Ban on Football
In Chicago on November 17 Alderman Kruer moved to order the corporation counsel to submit at the next meeting an ordinance prohibiting football play in the city. The council laughed and cheered as the measure was referred to the judiciary committee.
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Chicago
Kru&er
Judiciary Committee
Lydia Thompson Dies, Noted Burlesque Star of England
London reports the death of Lydia Thompson a famed burlesque actress and early American stage sensation born 1836 who toured Europe and the United States. She interacted with figures like Ada Harland Rose Coghlan Eliza Wethersby Nat Goodwin and Harry Peckett during multiple American visits. Thompson claimed earnings near half a million from U S tours yet spoke of being robbed of most by trusted associates.
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Footlight
London
Lydia Thompson
Westminster Mansions
Westminster Abbey
New York
Jeffie Tilbury
L. F Woodthorp
Nat Goodwin
United States
Europe
Her Majesty's Theater
Haymarket
Cincinnati
America
Black Crook
Ada Harland
Brander Matthews
Pauline Markham
Liza Weber
Alexander Henderson
Miss Thompson
Harry Peckett
Grace Lowdeon
Sol Smith Russell
Tennessee Troubles in Governor Pattersons Thanksgiving Proclamation
Nashville reports Governor Patterson warns of clouds over prosperity and urges obedience to law as the path to peace. He prays for mercy, healing, and unity to bind wounds, end bloodshed, and restore charity and justice across the state.
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Nashville
Patterson
Mrs Eastman Weds Baker Edwards in Asheville
Mrs Sophie Harrison Eastman daughter of the late Carter Harrison former Chicago mayor was married here to Baker E. Edwards of Norfolk Virginia. The ceremony took place in the attorney office where the justice of the peace officiated amid Mrs Eastman's ongoing suit against Colonel R S McBee.
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Asheville
N. C
Sophie Harrison Eastman
Carter Harrison
Chicago
Baker E. Edwards
Norfolk
General Duval Selected to Command Philippines Troops
Washington reports Major General Duval chosen to succeed Major General Weston in command of the Philippine forces. Duval is currently assistant chief of staff and his post will be filled likely by General Thomas Barry, who leads the American army in Cuba.
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Washington
Duval
Weston
Philippines
Thomas Barry
Cuba
Cooper's Nephew Resigns in Carmack Case
Nashville reports a late Carmack case development with the resignation of Albert Stockell as assistant to Attorney General McCain. Stockell is a nephew of Colonel Duncan Cooper.
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Nashville
Carmack
Albert Stockell
McCain
Young Stockell
Duncan Cooper
Tax Assessors Meet in Waco December Dates
Austin reports the State Tax Assessors association will hold its convention in Waco on December 14 and 15. Local officials and participating assessors prepare to discuss tax policies and county listings.
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Austin
State Tax Assessors’ Association
Waco
Gassera Success in West Huntsville Gas Well
Huntsville Alabama, November 18. A new gas well in West Huntsville proves a paying proposition with early returns and promising production figures.
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Huntsville
Ala
West Huntsville
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