Weds His Grandmother Bride In Aged Heirship Case
Tom Hughes Allison of Manlius New York says his grandfather Dr Buffum of Rochester disinherited his sister for marrying a laborer and planned to marry a young woman he chose as his granddaughter. The elder proposed to save the estate by marrying the seventeen year old, who became the grandson’s wife after Buffum’s death.
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Chicago
Tom Hughes Allison
Manlous
N. Y
Record-Herald Dispatch
San Francisco
Dr. Buffum
Rochester
Grandmother
Twelve Inning World Series Opener Ends In Darkness Tie
Detroit and Chicago staged twelve innings in the first game of the world championship series watched by about 24 500 fans. Donovan struck out twelve as Reulbach held Detroit scoreless in the extra frames while Chicago tied the score in the eighth. Cobb received a diamond medal before the game concluded in the late afternoon darkness.
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Chicago
Detroit
O'Day
Donovan
Moran
Evers
Reulbach
Captain Chance
Coughlin
Schmidt
Howard
Schaefer
Crawford
Cobb
Shipping Trade Sees Standard Oil Inquiry Expansion
The Journal of Commerce reports New York shipping circles are wary as federal probes into Standard Oil may extend to steamship lines tied to heavy export trades. Evidence from Phillip Harrison, manager at New York Lubricating Oil, claims five lines discriminated in favor of Standard Oil, forcing one firm to pay over twice as much for oil transport and losing South African access.
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Standard Oil Company
Bureau of Corporations
Phillip Harrison
New York Lubricating Oil Company
Desperate Deeds in Columbus Divorce Case
Fred Butt, a 36 year old moulder, forced entry at his wife’s Columbus home over a divorce suit. He attempted to force carbolic acid into her mouth, burned her lips, then shot her dead and shot himself. He then swallowed carbolic acid and was taken to a hospital in a dying condition.
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Columbus
Fred Butt
Sailboat Upset Off Gloucester Narrowly Escapes
In Gloucester Massachusetts on October 9 M Rata nayahti acting Siamese minister at Washington and M Cheam an attache of the legation were rescued after their sailboat capsized off Little Good Harbor beach. They clung to the keel for about thirty minutes before Roscoe Parsons and Herman Rowe, two local men, pulled them from the water.
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Gloucester
Mass
M. Ratanayahti
Washington
M. Cheam
Legation
Little Good Harbor Beach
Roscoe Parsons
Herman Rowe
Automobile output forecast for 1908 shows 55000 cars
New York October 9 The American Motorcar Manufacturers' Association reports 1908 output expected at 55000 cars, up from 47000 this year. The figures are described as conservative estimates and the Grand Central Palace show will open October 24 as the chief exhibition venue.
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New York
American Motorcar Manufacturers’ Association
Grand Central Palace
Patriotic 104-Year-Old Registers to Vote
In New York on October 9, Simon Harris, aged 104, registered to vote on the East Side Ghetto. He went to the registration office and back without assistance, demonstrating steady independence at a remarkable age.
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New York
East Side
Simon Harris
President heads hunting party in Louisiana bear chase
Stamboni Louisiana October 9 The president and his hunting party set out early Wednesday to chase bears. Guides report favorable weather and confidence that game would be started. The president is in excellent health and eager for the sport.
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Stamboni
Brakeman Fred Pope Fatally Hurt at Wheeling Work
In Wheeling West Virginia on October 9 Fred Pope a railroad brakeman was fatally injured while at work. He sustained fatal injuries during duties at the railroad yard or track site.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Fred Pope
Almost a hurricane storms New York with heavy damage
A storm of almost hurricane force swept New York on Tuesday causing extensive damage and disruption. Sudden rain and high winds flooded streets, undermined embankments, broke plate glass, and endangered river and harbor navigation, especially hitting the Upper West Side.
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New York
Upper West Side
Infernal devices mailed to Colorado leaders sparked alert
Governor Henry A. Buchtel David H. Moffatt and Charles P. Kountze received infernal machines by mail on Tuesday containing dynamite capable of mass destruction. Chief Michael Delaney learned of the plot and secured a confession from Kemp V. Bigelow, who mailed the devices.
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Denver
Henry A. Buchtel
David H. Moffatt
First National Bank of
Den
Charles P. Kountze
Colorado National Bank
Michael Delaney
Kemp V. Bigelow
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Tyler Haswell
Geo. A. Adams
Bryan
Texas
E. J. Jenkins
Southwestern Life Insurance CO
Dallas
Tex
Joe B. Reed
Friend-In-Need Society
Bryan Steam Laundry
Stevenson Machine and Repair Works
Ww. C. Fountain
Smith Drug Company
R. H. Harrison
Emmet & Maloney's Drug Store
Bryan, Texas
FIROT
Standard Oil
the Journal of
Clings
Keel
Automobile
Grand Opera House
Wizard of Wall Street
W. A.watkins Osircent
Gordon-Sewall Grocery Company
Cavitt’s Odruc
Haswell’s Book Store
Telmo
Telmo Sweet
Magnet
Holland Brand
S. Higgs
N.jametta
Nex
James & Nunn
J.D. Ganter
Holwes& Pa
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