Crippen Found Guilty of Wife Murder at Old Bailey
Dr Hawley H Crippen American dentist is convicted of murdering Belle Elmore Crippen on February 2 1910 and burying her body in the cellar of their Hilltop Crescent home in London He is sentenced to death by hanging The jury deliberated 29 minutes and an appeal is planned Miss Ethel Clare Le Neve faces trial as an accessory after the fact Crippen protest of innocence noted in court and judge urged him to seek peace with God The case sets a record for English criminal procedure lasting five days
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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 speaks against Cannon in Illinois rally
Col. W. J. Bryan campaigned in Danville in the eighteenth district to defeat Joe Cannon and repay a political debt to William L. Cunliff who once endorsed Bryan in Nebraska. He contrasted current times with 1890 tariff defense by McKinney era allies and questioned Republican resolve in Cannon's district. King Chullalongkorn dies in Bangkok after brief illness. noted as an enlightened Asian ruler with art interest and extensive travels.
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Joe Cannon
Danville
Ill
W. J. Bryan
William L. Cunliff
Mr. Bryan
Congress
Nebraska
William MccKinney
Cannon
Aviator Hurt on First Day of Big MeI Meet
Thirty aviators and about forty planes gathered at Belmont Park for the international aviation meet opening today. Ted Shriver, a young American, fell from his Dietz biplane during a preliminary flight and sustained painful injuries. Competitors include America France and Great Britain with prizes totaling 100000 dollars for the event.
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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 Dead in Canadian Wilderness Race
Two balloons America II and Dusseldorf II and their crews vanished after departing St. Louis for the James Gordon Bennett trophy. Officials fear they may starve in Canada or drown if they landed in Lake Huron or Georgian Bay. America II crew were Allan R. Hawley and Augustus Post. Dusseldorf II crew Hans Gericke and J. W. Perkins. Azurea landed near Biscotasing, 772 miles from St. Louis, while Germania may hold the race record after Le Tuque landing.
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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 Note Ring Seized by U S Agents in Chicago
Chicago October 22 authorities seized several thousand dollars worth of counterfeit Nicaraguan five pesos notes freshly printed. The printer Ry Williams engraver and a man linked to promoter H N Secreest Tampico were arrested by United States Secret Service. Richard J Trumbull manager of the company produced copper plates and also provided statements. U S law prescribes up to five years imprisonment or a five thousand dollar fine or both for counterfeiting foreign or domestic money.
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Chicago
United States Secret Service
Williama
H. N
Tampico
Mex
Richard J. Trumbull
United States
Thrilling balloonists recount perilous Midwest flight
Four French aeronauts led by Alfred Le Blanc and W. De Mumm arrived in New York after testing the Isle de France flight. They describe crossing Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, descending from 1500 feet, wolves and wildlife below, and a trek to reach a farm for food before trimming the balloon for transport.
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New York
Sp Ae
St. Louis
Michigan
Lake Michigan
Lake Huron
Canada
New Hampshire Visit Promotes Peace for Gubernatorial Candidate
Nashua residents heard New Hampshire speaker urge peace for Robert Buss, Republican gubernatorial hopeful, and party ticket. The event emphasized unity and civic responsibility during the campaign.
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Nashua
N. Hyet
Roonevelt
New Hampshire
Robert Buss
Ranaet
Nightshirt parade at University of Washington sparks panic
In Seattle on Oct 22 about 200 UW students in a nightshirt parade disrupted the Majestic Theatre before the Washington Whitman game. Police and a riot detail detained 27 students, later released after a university regent intervened. many students suffered injuries amid the scuffle.
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Seattle
Wash
University of Washington
Majestic Theatre
Tts
Weather Forecast: Fair Sunday and Monday Partly Cloudy
The forecast calls for fair conditions on Sunday with cooler temperatures. Monday will be partly cloudy and cooler with a dip in high temperatures.
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Coombs
Brown
Cubs Come Back to Win Fourth Game Amid Heroic Rally
In the ninth inning Schulte doubled as Hoffman advanced him and Captain Chance reached base amid heated cheers. Chance battled Bender in Philadelphia’s box, then lined a three-base hit in the tenth to spark Chicago’s comeback. Final: Cubs 4 Athletics 3 with Sheckard driving in the final run as Archer scored on a single.
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CUBS
Schulte
Hoffman
Chance
Chief Bender
Philadelphia
Philadelphians
Bender
Baker
Davis
Murphy
Tinker
Barry
Sheckard
Chicago
Archer
Archur
R.H.E
Man Grabs Bomb and Puts Out Burning Fuse
Austin O Malley a traveling salesman stopped an explosive bomb from exploding in his Chicago residence by seizing the three sticks of giant powder and extinguishing a burning fuse. He suffered minor finger burns but was otherwise uninjured. Police seek motive amid a gambling war suspected in the incident.
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Chicago
Austin O'Malley
Northwestern
O'Malley
Lila
Itte
Gamblera
Two Steamers Likely Sunk in Storm Off Yucatan
New Orleans reports belief in shipping circles that two steamers Crown Prince and Bluefields sank in the Yucatan Channel during the recent storm. The ships were plying between New Orleans and Central and South America and total deaths are estimated at sixty four.
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New Orleans
Central
South America
Yucatan
China Eyes Rising Revolt Amid Political Shakeup
Peking dispatch reports a surprising revolt against the government as the imperial senate, barely three weeks old, votes to memorialize the throne for an early general parliament. Educated Chinese discuss armed revolution within two years, signaling deep political tension.
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Peking
Imperial Senate
Laramie Named to Postal Savings Bank Trial
The postal savings plan selects forty eight first trial offices including Dea dwood and Laramie Wyoming. The program uses a $100000 appropriation to equip and operate the new savings offices.
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Laramie
Postal Savings Bank
Washington
Postal Savings Bank Suatem
Congress
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