Night in Heaven with Dead Sister in Edwardsville
Miss May Good of Edwardsville tells how at midnight September 12 she conversed with the spirit of her sister Bessie who died September 3. The vision described a sublime ante room, heavenly comforts, and sisterly exchange, lending support to Sir Oliver Lodge’s theory of messages from beyond the grave.
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Bessie
Beyong
Miss Good
Illinois
Sir Oliver
Staffordshire
Mary F. A. Marshall
Mother and Son Die in Napa Forest Fire Cellar
Mrs. M. L. Hutchinson and her infant son were found dead in the cellar of their Napa home after a forest fire destroyed the house. The blaze rekindled in Corm Valley near St Helena, and is reported still burning with flames sweeping the area.
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Napa
Cal
M. L. Hutchinson
Ross Valley
Hutchinson
Corm Valley
St Helena
Northwestern coeds lose funds after landlady flees with $6000
Sixteen School of Oratory students at Northwestern University sold cookbooks last summer and claim they gave $6000 in advance for room and board to Miss Mabel Sturtevant, who vanished after police and professor flag possible fraud. Ten remaining students have some dollars but little hope of recouping losses as federal investigators eye the case. A benefit for the students is planned by Evanston theater management.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
School of Oratory
Northwestern University
Mabel Sturtevant
Garfield Place
Evanston
R. B. Bennis
Prof. Bennis
Miss Sturtevant
Frail Mrs Smith testifies in defense of son Dr Arthur Smith
Springfield Ohio September 24 Frail 73 year old Anna Smith testifies for her son Dr Arthur B Smith charged with causing his first wife's death by cyanide poisoning The defense questions past testimony from Dan Patterson about cyanide sales and introduces it anew as part of proceedings Special Bailiff McKennan injured during court opening rush
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Springfield
Anna Smith
Arthur B. Smith
Dan Patterson
Patterson
Smith
McKennan
Ohio petitions on referendum to be scrutinized again
The Ohio Equity Association says it will file new referendum petitions after invalidation of the Green Warnes and Kilpatrick laws. Secretary Graves voided the petitions amid fraud disclosures, while Governor Cox campaigns for the measures. The dispute widens as state officials promise close scrutiny and new filings before the fall election.
Electric Spanker Reforms Two Huntington Schools
In Huntington West Virginia two small city schools adopted an electric spanker to improve discipline. Superintendent Wilson M. Foulk says the device, installed after the first days of class, dramatically reduced unruly pupils in both institutions.
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Commercial Tribune
Huntington
W. Va
Wilson M. Foulk
Foulk
Sulzer Scores Point at Opening of Trial
Mexico City dispatch notes Minister of the Interior Aureliano Urrutia faces a possible impeachment by Congress over reforms aimed at curb ing social disorder. Senator Calero, jailed despite immunity, files complaint. Reforms include Sunday closing laws, seating rules on streetcars, strict speed limits for autos, and police actions on pedestrians.
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Sulzer
Mexico City
Mexico
Aureliano Urrutia
Congress
Calero
Senate
Urrutia
Riot in Tennessee House After Speaker Admits Adjournment
In Nashville the Tennessee House faced a near clash after Speaker Stanton declared adjournment. Rep A L Todd delivered a conciliatory speech to avert violence as McDade tried to push a law measure forward. Fights and threats surrounded the adjournment amid rumors of further action against the Speaker.
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Tennessee
Nashville
Tenn
A. L. Todd
Stanton
McDade
Wilson
House
Catholic party nominates Gamboa Rascon for Mexican presidency
At a national convention in Mexico City the Catholic party moved toward U S recognition by Mexico. Federigo Gamboa, foreign minister, was chosen for president and General Eugenio Rascon for vicepresident, edging out Huerta and aligning with the Wilson administration.
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Huerta
Gamboa
Cath
International settlement proposed for Mexican foreign claims
President Huerta in Mexico City considers creating an international commission to adjudicate foreign damages from three years of unrest. A five to seven member panel, including major powers, would determine claims by Americans and Europeans totaling possibly a quarter of a billion dollars. Mexico faces long delay before any settlement can be reached.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Huerta
Mexico City
Mexico
Commission
International
United States
Great Britain
France
Germany
Spain
Schiff Testifies Check Given Sulzer Was Not Branded Campaign Funds
Jacob H Schiff told impeachment managers that a $2,500 check to William Sulzer on October 16, 1912, was not specifically for campaign expenses but for Sulzer to use as he saw fit. Henry Morgenthau admitted giving $1,000 to Sulzer on October 5 without imposing limits, saying the money was to help in the big election and canvass.
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William Sulzer
Mr. Sulzer
Blame for Slaughter on New Haven Railway Is Placed on Officials
The Interstate Commerce Commission held New York New Haven Hartford Railroad managers and directors responsible for the Wallingford wreck that killed twenty one. It names directors led by William Rockefeller and J P Morgan and faults the control of speed and failure to protect trains. the report says public faith in finance and safety was misplaced.
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New Haven
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commision
Wallingford
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
William Rockefeller
J. P. Morgan
Experiece
Murray
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Mathematical and Physical
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British Association
University College, Liverpool
Physical Society of London
Society For Physical Research
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California
Sly Landlady
Northwestern
Smith Totters
Son
Graves
Equity Association
Endum
Green
Warnes
Kilpatrick
Sec
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Tures
the Equity Association of Cleveland
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Equity
Tively
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Hakdy
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Portance
Sions
Ohio Equity Association
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Cally
Pear
Hogan
Perons
Pacific
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Merry
Fisher
Mr. McDade
Senator Fisher
Bejach
Representative McDade
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Roynston
Membess
Olic Party
Catholic Party of Mexico
Mexican Republic
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Foreign Affairs
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Tration
Ignacio Mariscal
Mariscal
Netherlands
Eugenie Rascon
International Jury
Schiff and
Morgenthau Testi
Case
What Court President
Albany, N. Y
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Henry Mor
Governor Sulzer
Judge Ed
Sar M. Cullen
Albany
Henry Morgenthau
Turkey
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Mr. Schiff
Louis Mar
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Mr. Kresel
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