Crippen Found Guilty of Wife Murder at Old Bailey
Dr Hawley H Crippen American dentist convicted of murdering Belle Elmore Crippen February 2 1910 and burying her body in the cellar of their Hilltop Crescent home London. Jury out 29 minutes death by hanging set for November 14 or 16. Crippen to appeal Miss Ethel Clare Le Neve to be tried next for accessory after the fact.
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London
Old Bailey Court
Hawley H. Crippen
Belle Elmore Crippen
Hilltop Crescent
Crippen
Alverstone
Ethel Clare Leneve
Sove
Justice Alverstone
Hawley Harvey Crippen
Bryan appeals in Illinois race as Cunliff backs him
In Danville on October 22 Col. W. J. Bryan spoke for a sixth time in the eighteenth district to aid Democratic nominee William L. Cunliff and repay an old political debt to Joseph Cannon. He contrasted current conditions with 1890 and taunted Republicans who would defend Cannon in his own district while King Chulalongkorn of Siam died after a brief illness in Bangkok.
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Joe Cannon
Danville
Ill
W. J. Bryan
William L. Cunliff
Mr. Bryan
Congress
Nebraska
William MccKinney
Cannon
Chullalongkorn
Bangkok
Siam
Chullatongkorn
Asia
Aviator Hurt On First Day At Big MeI International Meet
Belmont Park hosts an international aviation meet October 22 to 30 with thirty aviators and about forty machines. Ted Shriver, a young American, fell from about fifty feet in a Dietz biplane during a preliminary flight and sustained injuries. Competitors include teams from America, France and Great Britain vying for the international cup Michelin trophy and $100,000 in prizes.
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Belmont Park
Ted Shriver
Dietz
America
France
Great Britain
Curtiss
Wright Brothers
Hoxsey, Johnstone
Brookins
Wrights
McCurdy, Ely, Mars
Willard
Hamilton
J. Armstrong Drexel
John B. Moissant Als
Lost Balloonists Feared Hungry in Canadian Wilds
The two missing balloons America II and Dusseldorf II from the James Gordon Bennett trophy race are believed grounded in Canadian wilderness awaiting rescuers. Crews Allan R. Hawley and Augustus Post and Hans Gericke with J. W. Perkins face possible starvation or drowning if not reached, with clues of possible landings near Biscotasing and Lake Huron or Georgian Bay. Officials note potential victory for Germania with a 1,200 mile record.
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St. Louis
Hudson Bay Company
Signal Corps
United States Army
Revenue Cutters
Canada
Lake Huron
Georgian Bay
America
Allan R. Hawley
Augustus Post
Dusseldorf Hig
Hans Gericke
J. W. Perkins
Azurea
Emil Messner
Leon Giraudan
Biscotasing
Aero Club of America
von Abercron
August Blankertz
Alde
le Tuque
Quebec
Count de la Vaulx
Paris
Siberia
Counterfeit Notes Seized in Chicago Plot
Chicago October 22 authorities seized three hand thousands of Nicaraguan five pesos notes freshly printed. The printer Ry Williams was arrested as well as the engraver and the man implicated as promoter. Richard J. Trumbull, manager of the company, aided the claim. US law imposes up to five years imprisonment or a five thousand dollar fine for counterfeit offenses.
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Chicago
United States Secret Service
Williama
H. N
Tampico
Mex
Richard J. Trumbull
United States
French balloonists recount perilous voyage to civilization
Four French aeronauts Jacques Faure Ernest Schmolck Alfred Le Blanc and W De Mummn arrived in New York after an international cup flight narrating their six and a half hour ocean crossing over Lakes Michigan and Huron mares wolves and hostile terrain as they descended to a farm then sought help to move their balloon parts through forested lands and toward a railroad.
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New York
Sp Ae
St. Louis
Michigan
Lake Michigan
Lake Huron
Canada
Civilization
Ahem
New Hampshire Peace Rally Supports Buss for Governor
Nashua figures urged peace and backing for Robert Buss, Republican candidate for governor. The event highlighted Buss and the party ticket amid local calls for calm during the campaign.
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Nashua
N. Hyet
Roonevelt
New Hampshire
Robert Buss
Ranaet
Nightshirt Parade Triggers Panic at University Arena
In Seattle two hundred University of Washington students burst into the Majestic Theatre before a Washington Whitman game. Doorkeepers and police contained the crowd after a riot car arrived. twenty seven youths were detained and later released by a university regent. Several students suffered injuries in the scuffle.
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Seattle
Wash
University of Washington
Majestic Theatre
Tts
Forecast Calls for Fair Sunday and Cooler Monday
The outlook shows fair weather on Sunday with cooler conditions extending into Monday. Partly cloudy skies are expected both days with temperatures easing from warmer spells. A calm, dry pattern dominates the forecast.
Cubs Comeback Delivers Fourth-Game Victory
In the ninth inning Schulte's double and Hoffman's sacrifice set up Captain Chance who drew a walk after a wild pitch and hit a three bagger for Chicago. The Cubs defeated Philadelphia 4 to 3 in ten innings as Sheckard and Archer scored the deciding runs and Bender worked the mound for the Athletics.
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Schulte
Hoffman
Chance
Chief Bender
Philadelphia
Philadelphians
Bender
Baker
Davis
Murphy
Tinker
Barry
Sheckard
Chicago
Archer
Archur
R.H.E
Man Grabs Bomb and Extinguishes Burning Fuse
Chicago, Oct. 22 Austin O Malley a traveling salesman prevented a bomb explosion in his home by seizing the explosive after it crashed through a window and dousing a burning fuse. He suffered minor finger burns but escaped injury. Police group suspects a mistaken identity in a gambling war.
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Chicago
Austin O'Malley
Northwestern
O'Malley
Lila
Itte
Gamblera
Two Steamer Sunk In Storm Off Yucatan
New Orleans reports say two steamers plying between New Orleans and Central and South America sank in the Yucatan Channel during the recent storm. The Crown Prince and Bluefields are believed missing with a total loss of sixty four lives.
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New Orleans
Central
South America
Yucatan
China Faces Possible Revolution as Senate Advances
In Peking on October 22 a surprising revolt against the government emerged as the imperial senate, though only three weeks old, voted to memorialize the throne for an early opening of general parliament. Educated Chinese speak of armed revolution within two years.
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Peking
Imperial Senate
Laramie Selected for Postal Savings Bank Trial
The postal savings bank board announced forty eight first trial offices including one per state and territory. Laramie Wyoming and Deadwood South Dakota are among the chosen sites amid limited funding of 100000 dollars to equip the facilities.
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Laramie
Postal Savings Bank
Washington
Postal Savings Bank Suatem
Congress
Deadewood, & D
Laramto
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Chance Davis
Zimmerman Murphy
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Tinker Thomas
Apchor Bender
Cole
Brown
Coombs
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