Favor mailing letters in slots on street cars
The Post Office Department tests a system to deposit letters in slots on street cars, proposing a two city trial with cars carrying U. S. Mail signs. No treasury funds, but compensation terms could affect profitability for carriers and hinder strikes. The move accompanies mortality data and Crumpacker election reform discussion.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Navy
Post Office Department
United States
U. S
King Leopold Narrowly Survives Belgian Assassination Attempt
An Italian bookkeeper named Rubino failed to kill King Leopold II of Belgium as he fired on the royal procession near Brussels. The shot damaged a carriage window and a guard was grazed while crowds attacked the attacker’s vehicle. Rubino, born in 1859 in Naples and living in Brussels, confessed to the plan and indicated he would try again.
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Commercial Tribune
Brussels
Leopold
Belgium
Rubino
Marie Henrietta
Bank of
Comte D’oultremont
Groenendael
Naples
Asqur
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Greece
Londons
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Lieopol
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Sielee
Missing Masonic Fugitive Located in the South
A Chicago dispatch reports Captain Edward Williams, a former Masonic Temple manager, located in the south after alleged corruption in taxi bodies and tax records. A detective heads to Memphis to bring the captain back tonight or tomorrow morning.
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Chicago
Eaward Williams
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Masonic Temple
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Kentucky
Tennessee
Memphis
Tormor
Thorning
Roosevelt's Hunt Misses Bear Twice in Mississippi Camp
President Roosevelt pursues bears on the Little Sunflower in Miss Sediment, facing repeated near misses as dogs fatigue in heat. Holt Collier and others chase different bears, one large bruin eludes sight, while Judge Dickinson nets trout. The party plans another day of pursuit with most dogs exhausted.
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Holt ‘Collier
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Helm
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Lung
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Love Old Flame Ends In Breach Of Promise Suit
Marie Kaye sues Robert Fulford for 100000 alleging he wooed her as a schoolgirl then discarded her after his wife's death. Kaye, 23, milliner of 33 Fifth Avenue, recounts meetings in Paris London and New York with Fulford who is about 50 and formerly husband of actress Annie Pixley. Justice Halk let service be by publication in Philadelphia.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
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Robert Fulford
Fulford
Annie Pixley
Fifth Avenue
Justice Hall
Supreme Court
Kaye
George
Miss Kaye
Philadelphia
Railways Increase Pay Across Major Lines
New York Central raises wages 8 to 13 percent for about 16 000 workers adding nearly 81 000 000 yearly payroll. Pittsburg and Lake Erie to match Pennsylvania system raises pending. Southern Pacific signs 10 percent boost for telegraphers dispatchers and station agents with salaries adjusted to rising business. Amicable talks led by H B Perham and committees.
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New York Central Railroad
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San Francisco
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Southern
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Pacific
H. B. Perham
Ohio Democrats consider statewide unity meeting plan
A late 19th century report describes Democratic leaders in Ohio debating a conference to unite factions after the election. Key figures include General Charlie M. Anderson and hopes for Johnson’s possible attendance while editors remain wary of Cleveland Mayor James L. Johnson’s role.
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Commercial ‘Tribune
Columbus
Démocratie
Ohio
Eadt
Charlie’. M. Anderson
Swhen
James B. Campi
Guy- Jernof
Anderton
Ita
Tom L. Johnson
Lentz
Johnson
Democratic
Cleveland
Marion Girl Dies After Poisons Suspected Suicide
Marion Indiana November 15. A teenage girl starved herself to death after an arsenic ingestion at a packing house work site. She told companions she wished to die and resisted medical help as authorities sought to save her.
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Commercial Tribune
Marion
Ind
Tajster
Seeagnellelse
Santee Caineney
Missing Frankfort socialite Jes sie Carter in disappearance
Miss Jes sie Carter daughter of J H Carter a merchant of Frankfort Ind a society belle is missing. A note found in her room reads I am going away you will never see me again suggesting she fled. Last seen in Logansport and thought to be headed toward South Bend or Chicago. Her hair was cut short and she wore a black broadcloth suit patent leather shoes a white vest and a New York hat. Authorities consider the case a possible life crisis.
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Commercial Tribune
South Bend
Tad
Jessie Garter
J. H. Carter
Frankfort
Ind
Chicago
Logansport
Call for national convention on moral and religious education
A call is issued for a Chicago convention in February or March to form a National organization for the improvement of religious and moral education. The invitation comes from The Council of Seventy, comprising biblical teachers from major educational institutions nationwide.
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Chicago
Council of Seventy
Governor Beckygun Names Paymasters for Kentucky Volunteers
Despatch reports Governor Beckygun appointed paymasters to repay funds collected for Kentucky Volunteers First Second and Third Regiments U S Army. Appointments include Allen and Captain C W Long with David R Murray listed in the dispatch from Frankfort Kentucky dated November 15.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Beckygun
Kentucky
United States Army
ry“Allen
C. W. Longral
David R. Murray
Et Resigns Cabinet Heads to November 16
Fragmentary OCR notes show a cabinet resignation item with indecipherable context about Ben and a date near November 16, suggesting a government reshuffle or leadership change. The readable fragment implies a resignation within the cabinet and a scheduled action.
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Ben Amide
Has. Ewe
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