Taft Diaz Meeting Seen Strengthening US Mexican Ties
Taft and Diaz held a border meeting viewed by both governments as boosting Diaz’s leadership and protecting American capital in Mexico. Diaz, facing a presidential election, seeks a trusted successor amid Reyes challenges and anti American sentiment. Taft plans four days at his brother’s ranch after San Antonio arrival.
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San Antonio
Tex
Taft-Diaz
el Paso
United States
Diaz
Taft
Mexico
Corral
Reyes
Corril
Texas
Mr. Taft
Vitality of Bees Surprises New York Stone Masons
In Queensborough a stone mason carving Indiana limestone revealed two bees living in the block. A witness crowd heard the cry of astonishment as the bees emerged. One bee was captured and remains on display while the rest perished.
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Stone Masons
Heart of Stone
New York
Queensborough
Death toll from storm climbs in Memphis area
The Memphis windstorm death list rose to forty six with eleven more fatalities reported. If additional outlying deaths are confirmed the total could reach sixty eight.
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Memphis, Tenn
Cornwallis Surrender Celebrated in Yorktown Anniversary
Yorktown observes the 128th anniversary of Lord Cornwallis surrender to General Washington. The town is decorated and enthusiasm is high as celebrations attract attention.
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Cornwalllis
Yorktown
Lord Cornwallis
Washington
Robbers dynamited State Bank at Scottsville Kansas
A bank robbery occurred when criminals dynamited the State bank in Scottsville Kansas and fled with two thousand nine hundred dollars.
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Scottsville
Kan
Fall River Police Hold Two in Tiverton Woman Death
Fall River police announce after examination they are holding Professor Frank Hill an herb doctor and Wilfrid Thibeault a chauffeur in connection with the death of a Tiverton found body believed to be Amelia St. Jane of Fall River.
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Fall River
Mass
Frank Hill
Wilfrid Thibeault
Tiverton
Amelia St. Jane
Girl's Head Still Missing in Tiverton Murder Case
Police continue to search for the head of the victim whose body parts were found scattered around Tiverton. Identification remains hampered as investigators work to piece together the circumstances of the gruesome murder reported on October 15.
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Tiverton
R. L
Eskimos Endorse Cook Pole Claim After Greenland Trip
Copenhagen reports the Godthaab returned with captain stating Knud Rasmussen did not see the Eskimos Dr. Cook claimed. Eskimos at North Star bay allegedly discussed with Cook's Eskimos and supported his pole reaching claim. Rasmussen plans another voyage but further information seems unlikely.
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Copenhagen
Godthaab
Greenland Administration
Dr. Cook
Upernavik
Eresminde
Hans Egede
Knud Rasmussen
Cape York
Cook
Pole
Schonbye
North Star
Peary
Rasmussen
Hans Meede
Viviano Children Rescued After Kidnapping Ordeal
Tomaso and Grace Viviano, kidnapped from St. Louis last August for a $25 000 ransom, were found wandering Chicago streets. Police held them as strays before identifying them and notifying their parents Peter and Justina Viviano. Grace is ill with pneumonia at Passavant hospital.
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Chicago
Tomaso
Grace Viviano
St. Louis
Passavant Hospital
Peter
Justina Viviano
Denouncement of Premier Maura Flares in Cortes Debates
Madrid reports a turbulent opening to the cortes as Premier Maura reads the decree convoking the body. Republican Senor Azzatti interrupts with a speech, protests erupt against Ferrer's execution, and clashes loom between Republicans and Conservatives despite ushers’ intervention. The chamber resounds with cries of Long live the king and Long live Spain.
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Madrid
Maura
Cortes
Senor Azzatti
Ferrer
Senor Cierva
Senor Maura
Spain
Wide Range of Early 20th Century News Briefs
A roundup of brief reports covers robberies, accidents, fires, political upheavals, crime, court notes, and sports. Notable items include a Lewisville safe robbery, a death in New Jersey, a Wright flight, bank shortages, a Barton mill fire, a brakeman’s death, Supreme Court term start, riots in Nicaragua, a shipper strike, and Chicago sports outcomes.
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First National Bank of
Lewisville
Tex
John Grets
N. J
Wilbur Wright
College Park
Paris Ferrer demonstration aided by police relief
Paris on October 18 reports the first Ferrer demonstration conducted with police assistance rather than opposition. Forty thousand manifestants joined a halted parade as soldiers divided groups signalled a stop. The crowd, including women and children, sang the International to express sentiment.
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Paris
Ferrer
London
Remarkable Service Draws Multidenominational Crowd in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on Sunday afternoon a devout throng estimated at more than 30 000 joined in a communion service conducted by the Disciples of Christ. The event occurred during their centennial convention closing today and drew attendees from many denominations amid a city hosting over 40 000 delegates.
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Pittsburg
Forbes Field
Disciples of Christ
Ferrer demonstration fills Trafalgar Square in England
London October 18 The first public Ferrer demonstration in England drew a crowd of many thousands to Trafalgar Square Sunday. Many attendees were onlookers with a large mix of Germans Frenchmen Italians and Spaniards. Speeches were violent and an ensuing row occurred but caused no serious consequences.
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London
England
Trafalgar Square
Vanderbilt trio shaken after New York Central wreck
New York Central owner William W. Vanderbilt Jr and executives W C Brown and William H Newman were in private cars when New York express No 28 derailed by a broken rail near Rhinecliff station. One killed and ten injured in the crash.
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New York
William W. Vanderbilt, Jr
New York Central
W. C. Brown
The
Road
William H. Newman
New York Express
Rhinecliff
Scientist to ship records to Copenhagen first
Dr. Cook announces cancellation of lectures due to recent events and immediate preparation of his records for the University of Copenhagen. He states the Copenhagen viewing of his records will occur before any other scientific bodies, ensuring they see them first.
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New York
Cook
University of Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Paralyzed Woman Dies at St Pauls Church in Lancaster
In Lancaster, Mrs. George W. Williams, 60, wife of a local carriage manufacturer, suffered a paralysis as services were about to start at St. Pauls Methodist church. She died in her pew within minutes, prompting the congregation to disperse during the service.
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Lancaster
St. Paul's Methodist Church
George W. Williams
Pope Amid Anti Clerical Turmoil Grieved and Restless
Rome reports the pope has given no public audiences recently. Dr. Petacci says the anti clerical agitation has deeply troubled the pope making him restless despondent and often near tears.
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Rome
Petacci
Ketchel Fell to Johnson in Twelfth Round at San Francisco
Stanley Ketchel, the Michigan cowboy, met his defeat at the hands of Jack Johnson, the Negro champion, Saturday afternoon in the twelfth round in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Stanley Ketchel
Michigan Cowboy
Jack Johnson
Fire destroys $400000 property in Baltimore building blaze
A fire at the southeast corner of Baltimore and Butaw streets heavily damaged the Fred Ward building and caused injuries to several men. The incident reports place the loss at about 400000 dollars. In Greece, leaders of the recent military movement reportedly support proposing the crown to the Duke of the Abruzzi.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and
Butaw Streets
Fred Ward
Greece
Duke of the
Editors Will Stay at Home in Libel Case
Judge Anderson in Indianapolis federal court refused to move Delavan Smith and Charles R. Williams of the Indianapolis News to Washington to answer criminal libel charges tied to Panama Canal coverage. The paper reported a $12,000,600 syndicate purchase and $10,009,000 sale to the government. The government’s Taft Roosevelt and others were named in the libel allegations. Assistant A G Stuart McNamara said service on defendants in Washington could be possible if they appeared there.
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Indianapolis
Anderson
Delavan Smith
Charles R. Williams
Indianapolis News
District of Columbia
Washington
Miller
Messrs. Smith
Williams
Panama Canal
Chas. P. Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Douglas Robinson
William Nelson Gromwell
Stuart McNamara
United States Attorney General
Department of Justice
Mears, Smith and Williams
Indiana Associated Weeklies Meet in Indianapolis
The Indiana Associated Weeklies, an association of editors from smaller towns, met at the Grand hotel in Indianapolis. President H. F. Harris of the Prereeton Record led the session, with W. J. Henning of the Winslow Dispatch as secretary. The morning discussed a program to promote publishers' interests, and the afternoon featured editors and wives sightseeing. Officer elections are set for the April spring meeting in Indianapolis.
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Iladenapolis
Indiana Associated Weeklies
Grand Hotel
H. F. Harris
Prerceton Record
W. J. Henning
Winslow Dispatch
Billy Green Free After 22 Years In State Prison
Michigan City Ind Oct 18 Billy Green a hunchback and longtime inmate at the state prison was released after nearly twenty two years of a life sentence for murder. He had several hundred dollars saved and planned to open a cigar stand. Green was convicted of a murder in Carroll county.
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Michigan City
Ind
Billy Green
Green
Carroll County
Aviators Inspect Indianapolis Speedway for School Plans
Four pilots J. W. Kurzon Charles Crout Georges Osmont of New York and Albert V. Paulson of Northwood North Dakota arrived in Indianapolis on October 16 to inspect the Indianapolis motor speedway. They plan to establish a school of aviation at the site following their participation in the St Louis aviation carnival.
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Indianapolis
J. W. Kurzon
Charles Crout
Georges Osmont
New York
Albert V. Paulson
Northwood
N. D
St. Louis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Wickersham Delays Comment on Panama Libel Case
Attorney General Wickersham has answered all inquiries on dismissal of removal proceedings in the Panama libel case at Indianapolis. He says he has nothing to say and will not comment until a report from the government's counsel is issued.
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Washington
Wickersham
Panama
Indianapolis
Carpenter Dies After Scaffold Slips In Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Ind Oct 16 George Edward Spray aged fifty a carpenter met instant death when he fell from the roof he was shingling The scaffold he stood on slipped throwing him to the ground a distance of twenty five feet
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Crawfordsville
Ind
George Edward Spray
Money from 1905 alleged bribe to Indiana lawmaker turned over
Indianapolis reports Judge Pritchard approved prosecutors disposition of $100 alleged bribe money tied to O A Baker and Ananias Baker from 1905. The five marked $20 bills and a note from O A Baker were shown. Ananias Baker, the prosecutor witness, died last spring. Neither Baker nor relatives claimed the funds. The money was donated to the Home for Aged and Friendless Women.
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Indianapolis
Pritchard
Criminal Court
Hooton
O. A. Baker
Ananias Baker
Baker
Woman is charged in mail fraud trap in Goshen
Goshen Indiana October 18 Deputy United States Marshals Wilson and Martin arrest Mrs Martha Caton for using the mails to defraud She is held to appear in Indianapolis federal court November 3 with a $200 bond signed by her husband Peter Caton A similar charge has been filed against her son Joshua Caton Authorities used a fictitious address and mail order medicine to trap her The seized package was delivered to her at the Goshen post office by postoffice inspector J N Hunter of Indianapolis for evidence
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Barton Lumber and Brick Company
Jonesboro
Ark
Orla B. Stamm
Muncie
Robinson
Supreme Court of the United States
Rhodes Implement Company
Kansas City
Middletown
Nicaragua
Juan J. Estrada
Amoskeag
Grover Cleveland
Lausanne
Switzerland
Cleveland
Illinois
Michigan
Nebraska
South Dakota
Iowa
Phoenix
Arizona
St. Petersburg
Sarah T. McAllister
Ward McAllister
New York
George Kalber
Walter Burlew
Hamilton
Ohio
Cincinnati
Vespasian Warner
Pensions
Nancy Hartzell
Joseph C. Hartzell
Africa
Methodist Church
Moline
Ware-Kramer Tobacto Company
Norfolk
Hixson
Tenn
Chattanooga
Goshen
Ind
United States
Wilson
Martin
Martha Caton
Indianapolis
Peter Caton
Parr pleads guilty in Indiana forgery case
Roscoe S. Parr, local lawyer, pleaded guilty before the Franklin circuit court to forgery charges. He was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to two to fourteen years, suspended during good behavior. The case stemmed from repeated renewals of personal surety notes where original indorsers’ signatures remained genuine but renewals were alleged forgeries.
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Franklin
Ind
Roscoe S. Parr
Bar Association
Parr
Postmaster Job Goes Begging In Taylorsville
Columbus Ind October 18 The Taylorsville postmastership is unfilled after Gaston Fulp tendered resignation and an examination for applicants, with no candidates forthcoming. Fulp resigns due to a 2 AM start to prepare the mail for an early train.
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Columbus
Ind
Taylorsville
Here
Gaston Fulp
Fulp
Young Woman Dies After Tar Explosion Blazes
Miss Bessie Strong, twenty, of Elkhart Indiana, died after roofing tar exploded and scorched her clothing. She ran toward the house trying to extinguish the flames but collapsed and died within moments.
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Elkhart
Ind
Bessie Strong
Japanese scholar Saburee N. Satch joins Indiana University students
Saburee N. Satch a journalist sociologist and author from Shinkawa Japan is the latest foreign student to enroll at Indiana University for the current term. He arrived after graduating from a leading Japanese university.
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Bloomington
Ind
Saburee N. Satch
Indiana University
Shinkawa
Japan
Satch
Mrs Mason Acquitted in Talbot Assault Trial
South Bend jury clears Mrs Leona Mason of assault with intent to kill John W Talbot after only five minutes of deliberation in the circuit court.
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Mason
South Bend
Ind
Leona Mason
John W. Talbot
Circuit Court
Ex Judge William Buchanan Dies in London After Diplomatic Service
London reports the death of former American minister to Panama and later special envoy to Venezuela, ex Judge William I. Buchanan, who passed away Saturday night in the city.
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London
William I. Buchanan
Panama
Venezuela
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