Tragic tale of brother sister romance ends in death
Henrietta Niederhelman 18 and George Distler 21 were raised apart, later reunited as siblings unaware of their relation. After learning they were brother and sister they remained in love and she drank Paris green, dying hours later, as authorities recount their isolation and the foster family saga.
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George Distler
Henrietta Niederhelman
A Ross
Herman Niederhelman
Laurel Street
Neiderhelman
Henrietta
George
Noblesville
Ind
Niederheimans
Niederhelmans
Christian Endeavor
Superintendent Crouse
Distler
Distier
Geore Distler
Mr. Niederhelman
Mabel Day
John Street
Everett
Niederhelman
Miss Niederhelman
Mr. Spicer
Synwesi
Roosevelt Hay dispute over Jewish petition to Russia
Special Despatch reports a temporary rift between President Roosevelt and Secretary Hay over transmitting a Jewish petition to Russia. Officials frame the incident as temperament difference, not policy rupture, with no expected long term split. Also notes federal building plans for Findlay Ohio with an $11,500 site cost.
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Hay
Roosevelt
United States
Oyster Bay
Russia
State Department
Washington
Hey
Cassini
Newport
Findlay
Attorney General
Federal
Broadway
Front Streets
American officers attend King's ball in Buckingham Palace
London July 8 King Edward honors the American squadron at a Buckingham Palace ball with Admiral Cotton and ship captains formally received. Queen Alexandra extends the tribute, in a grand event attended by 2,200 guests including President Laubet and most diplomats.
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Edward
Buckingham Palace
Loubet
Admiral Cotton
Queen Alexandra
Laubet
British
Educators Achieve Peak Attendance at National Convention
In Boston on July 8 the National Educational Association reports maximum attendance and a busy schedule. Nearly eighty papers on special topics were read across twelve meetings with multiple recesses in the afternoon and evening sessions. Evening entertainment included a dance with three notable features.
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Boston
National Educational Association
Cardinals Rebellion Talk Rocks Vatican in Rome
Rome July 8. Cardinal Rampolla summons Dr Mazzoni amid rumors of a Vatican doctors’ consultation. The clash centers on Dr Lapponi and medical plan for the Pope’s illness with Cardarelli likely to join a future panel. The feud reflects court politics and church state tensions.
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Mazzoni
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Lappéni
Antonio Cardarelli
Guido Baccelli
Cardarelli
Chamber of Deputies
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Dr. Baccelli
Crown of
Italy
Commerce
Industry
Baccelli
Pius IX
Pecci
Vatican
Consistorial
Pope Leo XIII Lingers Between Life and Death
Rome reports that Pope Leo XIII grew suddenly worse and sank toward unconsciousness as crowds gather at St. Peter's. Doctors note kidney issues and breathing difficulties while praising the Pope's stubborn vitality amid mounting fatigue and conflicting bulletins.
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Serafino Vannutelli
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St. Peter’s
Leo XIII
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St. Peter's
Cardinal Rampolla
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Volponi
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Mgr. Volponi
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