Woman Charged in Death of New Orleans School Manager
In New Orleans on September 9 a traveling saleswoman confessed to Coroner Richards that she pushed Earl C. Lukens, manager of a local correspondence school, overboard from the yacht Indian after an August 31 sailing. Lukens was believed drowned as his body was recovered two days later. The confession follows earlier reports of an accidental drowning after Lukens allegedly taunted the woman. He left the city before additional inquiries could locate a party member.
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Lukens
Richards
Nine delegates sought as boodle ring details emerge
In St Louis authorities pursue nine alleged members of the boodle combine still at large after a night of searches. Officials guard all city exits as nineteen member identities were disclosed by J K Murrell’s confession. An oath bound members to secrecy on pain of death.
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House of Delegates
Combine
J. K. Murrell
Southern League Umpire Matthews Arrested in Chattanooga
Deputy sheriffs from Memphis escort Umpire Matthews of the Southern League who is jailed on contempt charges for blocking St Vrain from pitching here against Memphis. Bond posted. attachment returnable Sept 15 as lawyers weigh quash or habeas corpus options.
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Memphis
Matthews
Southern League
St. Vrain
Nicklin
Chancery Court
Insane 80-year-old man found in woods after attempted murder
Genoa West Virginia sept 9 rev Maurice Wilson who nearly severed his wife's head with a razor on Saturday proclaimed a phrase about blood and sin as he spoke. He was found exhausted in nearby woods unable to speak and had not eaten since the crime. He is believed insane and will not be jailed.
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Genoa
W. Va
Maurice Wilson
St Vincent Situation Worsens Amid Possible Inquiry Commission
London dispatch reports renewed concern over St Vincent with the island’s future in jeopardy. Cables say a scientific investigation is needed and Colonial Secretary Chamberlain has not stated his plans, though a commission of inquiry is believed favored.
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St. Vincent
London
the Tribune
Chamberlain
Memphis Manager Denies Southern League Talk
Memphis on Sept 9 reports manager Frank says no news on the new Southern league. He notes George Tabeau of Louisville in the American association is likely south scouting players and has gone to Little Rock.
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Memphis
Frank
George Tabeau
Louisville
Tabeau
Little Rock
Venezuelan president reports battle at Finacillo ends in defeat
Consul General in New York received an undated cable from President Castro stating a fierce battle occurred today at Finacillo where the revolutionary army led by Generals Luciano Mendoza and Riera was completely defeated, guaranteeing national peace.
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Venezuela
Castro
Finaquillo
Revolutionary Army
Luciano, Mendoza
Riera
Janitor fatally shot by wife in New York Exchange building
Charles O'Neil janitor at the New York Fruit Exchange building was likely killed by his wife who then killed herself. The shooting happened in a building apartment where O'Neil lived and no motive is known at this time.
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New York
Charles O’neil
New York Fruit Exchange
Treasury gold reserves reach record highs in history
Washington reports the U S treasury holds 573 94 million in gold, the largest stock ever, with deposits continuing at 000 to 296 000 daily and no stop in the flow. In Decatur Texas Sera Waggoner is laid to rest after funeral services led by Rev J R Wages. large crowds attend.
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United States Treasury
Hss
Russia
Thed States Treasury
Ury
Decatur
Tex
Sera Waggoner
Colorado Springs
J. R. Wages
Methodist Episcopal Church
Forgery convict Will H. Smith sentenced in eight cases
Ville Texas Sept 9 In the district here Will H Smith pleaded forgery in eight cases and was given a sentence of two years in the penitentiary in each case. Smith is the young Mineral City merchant alleged to have obtained 30000 by forging names of prominent men to notes and checks last year and who went to Mexico last December. He was apprehended there and brought back here last July by Sheriff J Wilson of this county.
Tragic Freight Train Fall Near Elkhart Texas
Two youths Frank Taylor and Bee Spence rode a freight train from Grapeland to Ryan Sunday night. Bee Spence, about 14, could not disembark as the train sped past and was found dead a half mile south of Elkhart. Officials believe he fell while trying to exit. Spence was the youngest son of N E Spence of Grapeland.
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Tex
Frank Taylor
Bee Spence
Ryan
Here
Elkhart
Spence
N. E. Spence
Kickapoo Allotment Decimation Causes Deaths
Guthrie Oklahoma September 9 Seven years after theKickapoo Indian allotments totaling 280 tribal members eighty have died. The number born since allotment and now living will not equal a fourth of the deaths as disease and harsh winter living erode the tribe.
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Guthrie
Okla
Cherokee Kee toowahs seek fund to challenge Dawes enrollments
In Vinita Oklahoma Territory the Kee toowahs a full blood Cherokee group plan a $20 fund to restrain the Dawes commission from enrolling intermarried white citizens of Cherokee freedmen and to stop land allotment or tribal fund distribution to these groups and to enjoin the secretary of the interior.
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I. T
Dawes Commission
Secretary of the Interior
Highway Robberies Reported in Texarkana
R L Johnson of Arkinda and Joe Conaster of Hudson both robbed at about 2 AM on Sunday. Johnson lost 25 dollars, Conaster 15 dollars, a gold watch, and his hat. Burglars entered Henry Harris’s North State Line Avenue home but fled after being fired upon. No arrests yet.
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Texarkana
Tex
R. L. Johnson
Arkinda
Ark
Joe Conaster
Hudson
Henry Harris
North State Line Avenue
Steamer Maid of Paducah Reported Sailed With Explosives
Baltimore reports claim the Maid of Paducah sailed loaded with dynamite and ammunition. The 12 crew members each carried rifles. Officials say the ship was to aid a Honduran jetty project, but the waterfront suspects arms for Colombian insurgents.
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Baltimore
Maid of Paducah
Padua River
Honduras
Colom
Gambling Den Raided by Dallas Police and County Deputies
Dallas officials and county officers raided an alleged gambling place on Monday night under grand jury authority. About seventy five men and boys were arrested as officers initially failed to enter the closed venue, finally forcing entry two hours later.
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Dallas
Grand Jury
Vatican to redraw major American dioceses
Rome September 9 Cardinal Gotti the prefect of propaganda is studying the split of the largest American dioceses The move aims to restructure about 88 existing sees into roughly 100 in total shaping church administration and oversight in the United States
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Rome
Propaganda
Gotti
Resignation Accepted From Grand Master Sargent
Chattanooga delegates report the Grand Master of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen tendered his resignation to the convention to become commissioner general of immigration and the move was approved.
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Sept
Sargent
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Immigration
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