Embalming College Tale Triggers Bigamy Charge
Mrs Grace Harbaugh testified she was lured by Benjamin Wagener into Cincinnati College of Embalming, \"hypnotized\" and compelled inside, leading to alleged bigamy. She described a chilling scene at St Xavier church linked to a March 13 1909 marriage while recounting the disturbing encounter.
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Grace Harbaugh
Wagner
Father Foley
St. Xavier’s Catholic Church
Fof
Harry Harbaugh
West Fifth Street
Hopkins Street
Benjamin Wagener
Harbaugh
Cincinnati College of Embalming
West Sixth Street
Howells’ Wife Eleanor Mead Howells Dies in New York
Mrs Eleanor Mead Howells wife of author William Dean Howells died at home in New York after a brief illness on Saturday night She and Howells married in 1862 and are survived by a daughter and a son
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William Dean Howells
New York
Associated Press
Eleanor G. Mead Howells
Indiana Preacher Drops Dead in Pulpit
The Rev. Dr. J. M. Oldfather of Hanover collapsed and died early in his sermon at Smyrna Presbyterian Church in Madison Indiana. He was 74 and longtime foreign missionary.
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Indiana
Commercial Tribune
Madison
Ind
J. M. Oldfather
Hanover
Smyrna Presbyterian Church
Rains forecast for eastern U S with storms looming
Weather bureau predicts rain over the eastern United States in coming days with a cold clear front over the Northern Rockies. The system progresses through the plains and central valleys, bringing storms to the Southwest, central valleys, and eventually the Atlantic coast by Friday or Saturday.
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Washington
Associated Press
United States
Weather Bureau
Rockies
Plains
Atlantic
Southwest
Atlantic Coast
Boston doctor brands women as savages in May report
Cambridge Massachusetts May 8 Dr Max Baff physiologist Clark College Worcester and AMA member says women are no better than savages from a physiological view He cites adornments hair and dress as primeval traits and labels suffrage a temporary emotional insanity He urges women to cut hair wear less clothing and abandon adornments
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Cambridge
Mass
Max Baff
College
Worcester
The
American Medical Associa
Dr. Baff
Cincinnati Man Killed in Park Fight
A free-for-all at Woodsdale Island park during a Cincinnati Retail Grocers' picnic ended with David J. Freeman 36 of 829 West Fifth street dead. Robert Edwards 18 and William Jackson 16 of West Fifth street are in custody charged with murder after a melee that involved stones and a fatal head injury. Autopsy found no skull fracture and doctors suggested no definite cause of death. investigation continues.
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Cincinnati Retail Grocers’ Association
Woodsdale Island Park
David J. Freeman
West Fifth Street
Robert Edwards
Hathaway Street
William Jackson
Edwards
Jackson
Cincinnati
George Harbey
Merce Achant
Henry Cooper
Frank Miller
Said
Freeman
Hamilton (O
J. A. Burnett
Herbey
Miller
Three men escape workhouse by burrowing through wall
Three men Crowe Ferguson and Johnson escaped the city workhouse by burrowing through a nine inch wall into an adjacent room containing lumber ropes and ladders. They formed a rope ladder from bed sheets and lowered themselves over the southeast wall before eluding authorities. Police circulated dispatches across nearby towns seeking their capture.
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Charles A. Crowe
Hart Street
Mobile
Ala
Albert’ Ferguson
Pleasant Street
Cincinnati
Willam Johnson
Pearl Street
Louisville
Crowe
Grove
Schneider
Swollen bodies taken from Palos mine tragedy
Palos Alabama May 8 67 corpses recovered from the Palos mine site after Thursday’s explosion. Many bodies were swollen decomposed and hard to move. Coffins were filled with disinfectants shipped by the barrel as funerals began in the mining camp. Rescue work reached the lowest slope as teams searched headings on both sides. Eight or ten bodies were found in a single group and three were thought to have died of suffocation last night.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Palos
Ala
Pea nut roaster blast yields comic misfortune in Poughkeepsie
In Market street an explosion of a peanut roasting machine injured Timothy Nolan whose shoe was blown off and foot scorched while Edward Clayton lost his watch and a bystander woman was splashed with gasoline. Peanuts rained down briefly during the incident.
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Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Associated Press
Market Street
Timothy Nolan
Edward Clayton
King Edward VII Funeral Plans Revealed in London Dispatch
The King will lie in state at Westminster Hall before burial likely May 18 or 20 at Windsor’s Albert chapel. Queen Alexandra and King George discuss arrangements after services at Buckingham Palace. Theodore Roosevelt Oxford lecture date noted. Citizens urged to view coffin, royal family favors no lying in state but yields to public demand.
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Associated Press
London
Edward VII
Albert Memorial
Windsor
Duke of Clarence
Westminster Hall
House of Parliament
Gladstone
Westminster
Buckingham Palace
Edward
Royal Forest
St. James Chapel
Windsor Castle
Albert Chapel
Alexandra
King George
Royal Chapel
Theodore Roosevelt
Oxford University
Hdoward
Burglars Busy in Mount Adams Strikes Night of Break-ins
A 19-year-old Memphis man, Harry Jones, robbed John Corbett at 1021 Celestial Street taking trousers with money and a gold watch. Jones admitted two other failed entries at Gerrard Brown’s home and at Mr. Kings residence, after being captured at Silver Moon lodging house by Patrolman Menke.
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Mount Adams
John Corbett
Celestial Street
Corbett
Menke
Silver Moon Lodging House
East Front Street
Harry Jones
Memphis
Tenn
Gerrard H. Brown
East Court Street
Mr. King
Paradrome Street
New York Politician Injured in Accident
Lloyd C. Griscom president of the New York county committee was slightly hurt when his car collided with a surface car on the way to the funeral of Ferdinand Widman Republican leader of the Tenth assembly district. He was cut in the right leg by glass but continued to the service by taxi. His wife was uninjured.
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New York
May
Associated Press
Lloyd C. Griscom
Ferdinand Widman
Tenth Assembly
Gristom
Unconscious Crowd Steps Into Explosive Danger Line
A crowd gathers near a magazine fire at an explosives plant drawing witnesses who unknowingly cross a danger line. Legless bodies lie among unconscious forms as responders rush to secure the site and aid victims.
Thought comet blast terrifies Hull as city shakes
A final death-dealing blast from a thought comet leaves Hull in terror. The awakening injuries revived cries as thousands rush into the streets. The shock topples chimneys and shatters glass in the northeast, leaving widespread destruction and fear.
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Hull
Assaulted and Robbed by Two Highwaymen
Hervey Insko, 30, of 237 West Front Street, was assaulted and robbed by two highwaymen at Front and Central avenues early yesterday. He was struck from behind, knocked unconscious, and $12 taken from his pockets. He found his way to City Hospital where his wounds were treated.
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Hervey Insko
West Front Street
Front
Central Avenue
Insko
City Hospital
Army Of Fair Sex Coming For National Club Convention
Delegates and alternates totaling about 4900 will arrive from all parts of the country for the tenth biennial convention of the General Federation of Women's Clubs to be held May 11 to May 18 at Music Hall. Credentials offices will operate at the Sinton and Music Hall with schedules through May 16.
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General Federation of Women's Clubs
Music Hall
General Federation
Linton
D. L. Murray
Hotel
Sinton
Democrats Move to Curb President Taft Travel Expenses
Democratic members in the House organize to block the presidents travel funds. Rep FitzGerald of New York leads the fight over a Sundry Civil Bill provision that would make 25 000 for travel expenses immediately available rather than July 1. The White House sought immediate availability.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
House
Taft
Fitzgerald
New York
Committee On Appropriations
White House
Weil
Divorce Grounded in Lack of Sporting Spirit
Special Dispatch reports Rev. Robert B. Parker of St James Providence declares a lack of sporting spirit in either spouse justifies separation. He argues the true sport favors character over money and condemns gambling or playing golf for profit.
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Commercial Tribune
Boston
Robert B. Parker
St. James Episcopal Church of Providence
Longworth Touts Low Tariff on Cat Gut at Club
Representative Nicholas Longworth entertained at the National Press Club with his violin. Samuel G. Blythe introduced him and quipped about why Longworth fought for a low tariff on cat gut, adding a remark about the world learning the reason.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Nicholas Longworth
National Press Club
Longworth
Blythe
Iain
Explosion at Canadian powder plant near Hull kills and injures many
An explosion at the General Explosives Company of Canada plant near Hull Quebec wrecked the site and killed ten to fifteen people with scores injured. The blast flattened nearby homes as a baseball game ended and onlookers fled after warnings of danger amid flying debris.
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Ottawa
General Explosives Company of Canada
Hull
Quebec
Heroic policeman dies after saving children at circus race
Philadelphia officer William Weiss died from injuries after he shielded three children from runaway chariots at a circus event. He was struck by a chariot pole while guiding the kids to safety and later died at a hospital.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Philadelphia
William Weiss
Weiss
Great Uprising of Chinese Threatened in Changsha
Reports from Changsha indicate a surge of unsigned posters calling for the destruction of foreigners and native Christians and setting May 29 as a date for a broad anti Manchu uprising. Officials have torn down posters and authorities patrol the city while foreign gunboats deter mass action.
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Chang Sha
China
Associated Press
Lightning Strikes Woman in Highland Park
Pittsburg report says Mrs. Mussella Shnstick of Carnegie was struck by lightning while walking in Highland Park. The blast burned hair and skin, she regained consciousness soon after, and doctors said she would recover at the hospital.
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Pittsburg
Associated Press
Mussella Shnstick
Carnegie
Highland Park
Wade Ellis Predicts Bright Prospects in Ohio
Wade Ellis says Republicans in Ohio are growing brighter days after a long conference with the president on the Ohio situation. Ellis, visiting with Mrs. Ellis at the Willard hotel, expects another meeting this week to discuss prospects.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
May
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