Heavy shelling heard at Kamranh Bay and clashes at sea
MT VERNON OH April 23 The body of Miranda Bricker a 55 year old housemaid was found strangled on Maplehurst lawn after an attack described as a terrible struggle. Bloodhounds from Dayton were sent to trail the murderer as residents recalled cries in the night.
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Kamranh Bay
Rojestvensky
Maplehurst
F. L. Fairchild
Mt. Vernon
Commercial Tribune
Miranda Bricker
L. Fairchild
Dayton
Auto Crash Kills One in Easter Crowded Car
A sightseeing auto crowded with over forty passengers struck a high fence at Eighth Avenue and Fifty-seventh Street New York. Charles Koster 21 died Miss Anna Finnerman 18 and Mrs Angelina Romano 45 were injured. The chauffeur blamed a trolley car causing loss of brakes.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Ehighth Avenue
Ifty-Seventh Street
Eighth Avenue
Charles P. Koster
Anna Finnerman
Angelina Romano
Koster
Finnerman
Sacrifices ld Life to Love Special
A man about 65, likely Edmund P. Capron of St. Louis, killed himself in a Washington hotel by cyanide. An unsigned note to “Nellie” on the scene says the act was a sacrifice for her happiness. Two letters suggest Capron once served as chief clerk in domestic care at the Louisiana Purchase Hotel.
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Dispatch
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Edmund P. Capron
St. Louis
Nellie
Capron
Department of Domestic Care
Louisiana Purchase On
Guts Wife Kills Man Then Self In Portland Maine
Edward Hilton 6 East Waterford shot and killed George Young 45 slashed his wife and then killed himself in Portland Maine. Police say the tragedy stemmed from a quarrel involving Mrs Hilton and the couple’s family.
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Commercial Tribune
Portland
Edward Hilton
East Waterford
George Young
Mother Held in Death of Two Children in Columbus Suburb
Mrs. Henry Anthony 32 of Grove City is jailed pending inquiry into the deaths of her children John and Oletha Demorest aged 9 and 13. Authorities suspect poisoning after the pair were found dead in their bed. The mother says quinine was given for illness. Seven years earlier she killed her three year old son and was declared insane and sent to a state hospital, but released as recovered.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Henry Anthony
Grove City
Marrié John
Oletha Demorest
Demorest
Roosevelt hunting party rests near Newcastle in quiet Sunday
Glenwood Springs Col April 23 President Roosevelt's hunting party camped fifteen miles northwest of Newcastle for a rest after a week in the saddle Bear tracks have been sighted in several directions and the party expects to bag at least one more before moving on A Denver Board of Trade committee will arrive tomorrow to discuss entertaining the President in Denver on May 15.
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Commercial Tribune
Glenwood Springs
Col
Roosevelt
Newcastle
Denver Board of Trade
Loeb
Denver
England Rocked by Morning Earthquake Felt Across Counties
An earthquake lasting several seconds shook England at about 2 am, alarming Derbyshire and Yorkshire and neighboring districts. Minor wall and roof damage reported in places, no serious injuries or damage yet.
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London
Derbyshire
Yorkshire
Antiboycott Bill Signed by Governor McDonald
Denver April 23 Governor McDonald has signed the antiboycott bill passed at the late session of the Legislature. The measure was advocated by the Citizens Alliance and opposed by labor organizations. Violation is punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both.
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Commercial Tribune
Denver
McDonald
Citizens’ Alliance
Death of eminent actor Joseph Jefferson at Palm Beach
Joseph Jefferson died at his Palm Beach home the Reefs at 6 15 PM after a day unconscious and days of decline. His wife, sons Charles B and Frank, nurse Mabel Bingham, Dr. R B Potter, and servant Carl Kettler were present. The family expects to transport his body to Buzzard s Bay on a special train, then to New York, before burial.
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Commercial Tribune
West Palm Beach
Fla
Joseph Jefferson
Palm Beach
Charles B
Frank Jefferson
Mabel Bingham
R. B. Potter
Carl Kettler
Mr. Jefferson
Charles B. Jefferson
Hope Sound
Cleveland
Buzzard’s Bay
Jefferson
Buzzard's Bay
New York
Hobe Sound
Mr. Cleveland
Death of Joseph Jefferson Revered Theater Figure
Obituary extols Joseph Jefferson as a universally admired actor and humanitarian. It lauds his humble nature, enduring stage brilliance, and extensive charitable efforts, noting his lasting legacy in theater history.
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Joseph Jefferson
Man grabs girl near canal bridge seeks to throw her over
Ten year old Lillian Cherrington dodged an attack when a man seized her near Eggleston Avenue and Fifth Street, attempted to pull her onto a canal bridge rail. A crowd pursued the suspect. police questioned several, including Lieutenant Drout, but the girl identified no one as the attacker.
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Lillian Cherrington
Calvert Street
Lauretta Krekeler
Lauretta
Eggleston Avenue
Canal
Lillian
Fifth Street
Elsie
Fourth Street
Grabs
Drout
Russian Fleet Exits Kamranh Bay Amid Talks
Multiple reports from Paris Saigon and Manila detail the Russian squadron leaving Kamranh Bay on April 22 after cordial meetings with Admiral Jonquierres Vice Admiral Rozestvensky reportedly dysentery afflicted though crews are said to be in good health Russians transports Kiel Jupiter Kniaz Cortschakoff and Kitai remain at Saigon while Japanese activity increases with Kamimura expected to arrive. Manila notes three ships off Corregidor and a possible Kamimura sortie. officials in London anticipate Togo fleet gathering near Formosa with stores and supplies moving from Saigon.
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Paris
Kamranh Bay
Jonquierres
Saigon
Kiel
Jupiter
Kniaz
Cortschakoff
Kitai
French
Cochin
China
Rojestvensky
Nebogatoff
Rosestvensky
Manila
Corregidor Island
Marita Gori
Kamimura
London
Daily Mail
Togo
Formosa
Manila Harbor
Wright
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