Steel magnate family tied to murder case in Pittsburgh
Coroner McGeary holds new testimony in the McBride murder case in Squirrel Hill. Domestic Kate Culhane accuses prominent men from Duquesne furnaces to Schwab and Johnson of visiting the Stanton home during Mr Stanton's absence. Johnson allegedly threatened McBride as he warned him away. No arrests yet.
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Commercial Tribune
Pittsburg
Jesse M. McGeary
Samuel McBride
Morewood Avenue
Wightman Street
Squirrel Hill
Kate Culhane
W. A. Stanton
Irwin Avenue
Edward Allen
Fayette Manufacturing Company
Guy R. Johnson
Duquesne
United States Steel Corporation
Joseph E. Schwab
C. M. Schwab
Steel Corporation
Stanton
Mr. Stanton
McBride
Johnson
Springer Insley
Severn
Europe
Messrs. Schwab and
Culhane
Miss Culhane
Mr. Johnson
Stanton House
Fashionable Louisville wedding announced for Miss Ellison
The engagement of Miss Patti Burnley Ellison of Louisville and Sir Charles Henry Augustus Frederick Ross is announced. They plan a mid November wedding in Louisville and will travel to London and Scotland before a year in Montreal. Ellison, descended from General Charles Scott, is an accomplished musician. Ross is a former South African War volunteer major and long time lieutenant of the Seaforth Highlanders, with mining interests.
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Commercial Tribune
Louisville
Patti Burnley Ellison
Charles Henry Augustus Frederick Lockhart Ross
London
Scotland
Montreal
Canada
Miss Ellison
Andrew Ellison
Charles Scott
Kentucky
Washington
Ellison
England
Sir Charles
Seaforth Highlanders
Grand Jury to Probe Walter Darby Case in Kentucky
The grand jury in Louisville was instructed to investigate Walter Darby former Democratic candidate for Commonwealth Attorney and acting during Frank Parsons illness. Co M Bishop and Alex Greene were indicted for stealing brass. Greene presented with a $2 receipt from Darby and claimed Darby promised help for $100 plus the $2. The Bar Association will review the matter.
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Commercial Tribune
Louisville
Walter Darby
Commonwealth Attorney
Frank Parsons
Co. M. Bishop
Alex. Greene
Bishop
Greene
Darby
Bar Association
Rear Admiral Schley To Retire From Navy Tomorrow
Washington October 8 Rear Admiral W S Schley will end his active career today and be placed on the retired list by operation of law on account of age. The retirement will have no effect upon the court of inquiry and related matters.
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Washington
Schley
Navy
Indianapolis Chief Executive Race Sees Early Republican Gains
In Indianapolis the Republican ticket led by Mayor-elect Charles A. Bookwalter claimed early victory with a projected plurality around 1,000 to 1,200. George W. Stubbs and Charles N. Elliott also atop the ticket as Republicans, while Democrats faced waning hope after a quiet election day.
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Indianapolis
Commercial Tribune
Ind
Bookwalter
Charles A. Bookwalter
Charles N. Elliott
George W. Stubbs
Logsdon
Republican Committee
Fanning
Democratic Committee
Government presses ransom point in Ellen Stone case
Hartford reports detail the American Board's stance on paying a ransom for Ellen M. Stone. Officials say Washington and President Roosevelt are guiding steps to secure her release while preventing future prey on missionaries. The board urges public contributions to fund the ransom through Kidder, Peabody & Co., under government custody.
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Hartford
Conn
American Board
B. Capen
Ll.d
Ellen M. Stone
Washington
Constantinople
Prudential Committee
Roosevelt
State Department
Miss Stone
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Boston
Pacific Coast
Government
Friends of the Board
American Board of Missions
Prudential Committee Home Department
C. H. Daniels
D. D
Middle States
F.H. Wig
Colonists Attack Morro Island During Tumaco Assault
A Liberals force of at least 250 attacked Morro Island near Tumaco on September 24 after landing by canoe. The British steamer Quito was fired upon near the island and later moved upriver. the Icarus then departed from Panama. Dispatches note authorities warned agents not to accept freight at Tumaco.
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Colon
Colombia
Morro Island
Tumaco
Quito
Guayquil
Ecuador
Panama
Icarus
Ce Mears
Death Toll From Samar Massacre Reported for Ninth Infantry
Washington reports the casualties from the Balangiga engagement on Samar dated September 28. The list includes killed sergeants Martin Randles and Scharer, numerous privates, and missing or wounded personnel from Company C and Company G, Ninth Infantry.
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Washington
Company C, Ninth Infantry
Philippine Island
Samar
War Department
Manila
Balangiga
Ninth United States Infantry
John F. Martin
James N. Randles
Henry i. Scharer
Joseph I. Godon
Jas. Martin
John W. Aydelotte
Byron Dent
Fitzgerald
Charles F. Sterling
Robert Sproull
John H. Miller
Richard
Harry Wright
Hospital Corps
Basay
Ninth Infantry
John L. Weiss
Charles C. McManus
Chaffee
Joseph I. .Godon
Gustav F. Schnitzler
John Wannebo
Workman Caught in Quicksand in Indianapolis
George Winter a laborer was buried alive when the shaft walls caved in while 18 feet deep in an old well. Fellow workers labored three hours to rescue him but he sank and died after groaning and struggling for ten minutes.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Ind
George Winter
Winter
Fiy
German university offers chair to American chemist
Berlin reports the University of Goettingen offered the newly founded chair of inorganic chemistry to Theodore William Richards of Harvard. Efforts failed as everything was done to keep him in the United States. The move marks rare German recognition of an American scientist.
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Berlin
University of Goettingen
Theodore William Richards
Harvard University
von Leben
National - Zeitung
Richards
Navy reshuffles including Tutuila and Abranda stations
Commander Uriel Sebree is detached from his post as inspector of the Twelfth Lighthouse District and ordered to command the Abranda. He will also assume duties as Commandant of the Navy Station at Tutuila Samoa, relieving Commander D F Tilley.
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Washington
Uriel Sebree
Pacific Coast
Tutuila
Samoa
D. F. Tilley
Ellis Glenn freed in West Virginia case after long battle
Ellis Glenn, the enigmatic figure involved in forgery charges, is discharged by Judge John Sackson and freed to travel within West Virginia. The ruling ends a three year fight, preventing a second trial and saving the state further costs. A new damages suit against J C and William Richardson for $50,000 will be pursued.
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Commercial Tribune
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ellis Glenn
West Virginia
John Sackson
United States
Northern District
Criminal Court of
Woo County
Jackson
Illinois
J. C
William Richardson
Caldwell & Watson
John F. Laird
J. G. McCluer
Richardsons
Mnois
HE. B. Glenn
Glenn
E. B. Glenn
Carrie Nation Free After Jail Release In Wheeling
Carrie Nation was jailed for thirty days in Wheeling on charges of inciting riot. A lawyer posted bond, enabling her release to appeal to the Criminal Court. She then spoke at Bethel Mission as thousands cheered, and temperance supporters announced a crusade to enforce liquor laws.
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Commercial Tribune
Wheeling
W. Va
Carrie Nation
Bethel Mission
Beidler Wins Suit Against Massillon Coal Combine
The Massillon Coal Combine lost its case against Congressman J A Beidler of Cleveland. A temporary receiver for the West Lebanon mines was dismissed as the court ruled against the combine. Dan R Hanna, president of the coal trust, brought the suit. The West Lebanon coal field spans several thousand acres of developed coal territory in Ohio.
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Commercial Tribune
Wooster
Massillon Coal Combine
J. A. Beidler
Cleveland
West Lebanon
Beidler
Massillon Combine
Dan R. Hanna
The
Coal Trust
Idle Hands on Midland Railway Stop Work
The Chicago & Southeastern Midland Railway from Muncie to Brazil halted all operations. Telegraph keys are idle, shops closed, and office staff say they know nothing of pay. A $1,500 payroll and two weeks overdue pay car are long overdue, risking government contract. Ward blames the Crawfords. Crawford heirs may seek resignation.
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Commercial Tribune
Muncie
Ind
Chicago & Southeastern (Midland) Railway
Muncie-to
Brazil
Merchants’ National Bank
Chicago
Crawfords
Tealace
Ward
Farmer Shot at Home Gate in Belfast Area
C. C. Pharr a farmer near Belfast Hillsboro Ohio was shot entering his gate last night. The bullet passed through his body and death was expected within hours. No arrests made though suspicion pointed at a man Pharr had trouble with.
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Hillsboro, O
C. C. Pharr
Belfast
Pharr
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Samar Island
Tilley
Mrs. Witwer
Wood County
Stoutly
Dayton
Mary Belle Witwer
Frank McBride
Martin and
Dickson
Mrs. Pugh
Frank D. Witwer
George F.keller
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Warren County
County
Orphans’ Home
Middletown
Frank Brown
Hear Poasttown
Mr. Brown
Mrs. Brown
William Stowe
Brown
Stowe
Temperance People of
Wheeling, W. Va
Dan Hanna
Midland Railway
Co. C. Pharr
Belfast, O
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