Mystery surrounds death of Laura Ayres in Shelbyville
Mrs Laura Ayres a well known church worker was found dead in her bed with a bullet in her brain. Coroner and prosecuting attorney investigate while husband Charles Ayres asserts he believes she shot herself. Neighbors recall frequent quarrels over money and a costly building project.
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Commercial Tribune
Shelbyville
Ind
Laura Ayres
Charles J. Ayres
Mrs. Armbruster
Mary Armbruster
Ayres
Laura Sorden
Kokomo
Greentown
Phlox
Howard County
Indiana Lynchings Averted by Overwhelming Force
Edward Jones the man who shot and killed Alfred Stephens was taken to Marion County Jail Indianapolis as a mob outside demanded his lynching. Sheriff and deputies kept doors barred and a search party checked the jail area amid tense hours.
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Jones
Constitutional Democrats Elect Dolgoroukoff At Helsingfors
The Constitutional Democrats gathered in Helsingfors with 171 delegates from 43 provinces and 4 territories. Prince Paul Dolgoroukoff was elected President, with M. Chisniakof and Prince Shakhovski named Vice Presidents. Petrunkevitch delivered an impassioned speech praising Hertzenstein, murdered last July by the Black Hundred.
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Constitutional Democrats
Dolgoroukoff
Petrunkevitch
Helsingfors
Congress of the
Paul Dolgoroukoff
M. Chisniakof
Prince Shakhovski
Ivan Petrunkevitch
Hertzenstein
Finland
Black Hundred
Dr Gladden Preaches By Candle In Darkened Church
Dr Washington Gladden preached to a large Columbus congregation as lights failed during the sermon. He ordered the janitor to fix the outage then delivered the rest of his talk by candlelight before dismissing the service.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus, CO
Washington Gladden
Paris Bakers Avoid Strike Under Martial Footing
Paris Oct 7 The threatened Paris bakers strike over the weekly rest day regulation did not occur as 4,000 police and 800 Republican Guards patrolled bakeries. About 1,983 of 2,090 bakeries produced double bread output while stores prepared extra supply for tomorrow closure. a few workers were dismissed for refusing extra work, but authorities expect no reprisals.
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Paris
Cabinet Ministers Quit Over Newfoundland Protest
It was reported in St Johns Newfoundland that the Ministry planned to resign in protest against the temporary Anglo American provisions that allow American herring fishers privileges conflicting with Newfoundland law. Ministers and Assembly members debate the best way to express hostility to the agreement. The imperial government backed Newfoundland earlier but failed to implement the colony’s positions.
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ST. Johns
N. F
Great Britain
United States
Newfoundland
Family Mourns After Poisoning At Supper
In Anderson Indiana Mytle Earl age seven died from eating toadstools mistaken for mushrooms while her brother Gordon Earl age eleven died in an adjoining room. Their mother Mrs. Robert Earl is unconscious and not expected to survive. The Earl family members fell ill after a poisoned plant supper Friday.
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Commercial Tribune
Anderson
Ind
Myrtle Earl
Gordon Earl
Robert Earl
Earl
Mr. Earl
Reading
Jail Escape Using Explosive Breaks Three Inmates Free
Special Dispatch reports from Mayking Kentucky that three convicts Charles Lucas Harry Caudill and Hiram Callahan in a two year sentence escape last night by blowing a floor in the county jail with an explosive. Authorities scour the area for the trio.
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Kentucky
Special Dispatch
Commercial Tribune
Mayking
Charles Lucas
Harry Caudill
Hiram Callahan
County Jalil
Dowie Abandons Mexican Colony Plan for Zion Fund
John Alexander Dowie abandoned his plan for a Mexican colony after a vision, Deacon Arlington said. Dowie redirected efforts toward raising $1,000,000 in Chicago to restore his power and Zion’s glory, after preparations for Mexico had been completed.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Dowie
Deacon Arlington
Arlington
Mexico
Zion
Deacon Arrington
Hall Martin faction clashes leave one dead at Beaver Creek
In Mayking Kentucky on October 7 a firefight between Hall and Martin factions at a blind tiger resort on Beaver Creek left John Hall Jr. dead and another Hall supporter wounded. Details remain scarce as excitement runs high in the area.
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Hall-Martin
Beaver Creek
Commercial Tribune
Mayking
Hall- Martin
Blind Tiger
John Hall, Jr
Hall
Robbery Scandal Hits Hotel Ansonia in New York
Mrs Charles H Schwab wife of the former U S Steel President was robbed at the Hotel Ansonia along with others. A Watteau painting and other valuables were stolen in a loss estimated at 20000 dollars. Carpenter Frank F Fanning and Kate Gallagher were arrested on theft charges.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Charles H. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Hotel Ansonia
Watteau
Frank F. Fanning
Kate Gallagher
Denials On Reported Royal Betrothal
An official denial from London states there is no betrothal between Grand Duke Michael and Princess Patricia of Connaught. In St Petersburg officials acknowledge an unwitting error as European news agencies reported a fact not yet confirmed, noting the alliance would have major political implications.
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Grand Duke
Michael
Patricia
Europe
Leaders Confer With Roosevelt Over Political Campaign
Representative James S. Sherman of New York and Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania met with President Roosevelt in Washington. They discussed the congressional campaign nationwide and in New York and Pennsylvania, focusing on close districts. No conclusions were reached on the bookbinders at the Government Printing Office.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
James S. Sherman
New York
Republican Congressional Committee
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Sherman
Government Printing Office
Feeny
Bookbinders’ Union
Colombia Seeks Stronger Ties With United States
Dr. Enrique Cortez, newly appointed Colombian minister to the United States, says Colombia is open to recognizing Panama but with conditions. He lauds President Reyes for stabilizing finances and peace, and expresses a desire for closer US-Colombia friendship and high regard for President Roosevelt.
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Republic of Panama
Commercial Tribune
New York
Enrique Cortez
Reyes
Colombia
United States
Diego Mendoza
Panama Republic
Roosevelt
Butler factions stir 10 action in Ohio election
In Hamilton Ohio on October 1 the Board of Deputy State Supervisors of Elections approved Democratic Judges and Clerks for the county after rival Gray Mason faction deposed many incumbents. The move, backed by J J Patel and B H Bartlow, splits Democrats and could affect the county ticket and a Congressional contest.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton, O
Board of Deputy
State Supervisors of Elections
J. J. Patel
B. H. Bartlow
Gray-Mason
Hart Assured on Chinese Customs Status
Shanghai October 7 Sir Robert Hart Director General of Chinese Imperial Customs issued a circular to the foreign colony stating his status with regard to Chinese customs will not be changed and that there will be no undue interference with foreign control of the customs.
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Shanghai
Robert Hart
Home made auto fire burns man during trial
Curtis Fowler twenty one paper hanger of 652 West Sixth street was badly burned when a home built automobile exploded in a rear shed while Fowler lit a match to help fill the gasoline tank. Alfred Mathes of 207 Worth street assisted. the shed and car were destroyed. Fowler was taken to Dr Sparks office and then City Hospital with serious burns. Mothes escaped unharmed.
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Curtis Fowler
West Sixth Street
Fowler
Alfred Mathes
Worth Street
Mothes
Dr. Sparks
Springfield to foster boys clubs under Juvenile Court plan
Probate judges meeting at Marietta advance creating boys clubs in Ohio cities following Toledo news boys model. Judge Geiger aims to use courthouse basement gymnasium with private funds to welcome all boys and later add manual training. A commission will supervise methods for youths under probate court jurisdiction.
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Commercial Tribune
Springfield
Charities and Corrections
Marietta
Newsboys
Toledo
Geiger
First American Landing in Cuba Under General Funston
Havana dispatch reports the landing of 850 American troops at Camp Columbia under General Funston with Brooklyn and transports delivering men. Disarmament proceeds. portions of Santa Clara remain tense while other provinces are pacified and Taft and Bacon anticipate returning home soon.
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Cuba
Disarmment Commission
Santa Clara
Havana
Santiago
Pinar del Rio
Matanzas
Puerto Principe
Taft
Bacon
Funston
Magoon
Senor Caines
Pino Guerra
Santa Clara City
Sobrado
General del Castillo
Guiria
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