Death of Warner Strauss Described as Sudden Suicide
The Hillouck News recounts the death of Warner Strauss once a popular business figure. He suffered weeks of physical and mental distress, sought sleep medicines, spoke cheerfully to his family, and, after telling his wife he was too ill to work, used a pistol and died in the early morning. His employer and pastor vouched for his honor and service.
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Hillouck Neus
Warner Strauss
Dr. Purdy
J. C. Duncan
Biy
Hin
Eva
Topsy
Tims
Strauss
Strete
M. E Church
Illustrated Industrial Edition for Coshocton Promises Progress
An illustrated industrial edition for Coshocton is planned to showcase the city as a desirable home area with educational church privileges and a healthful social scene. The edition aims for early publication in the new year with input sought from willing representational contributors and includes planned views of local natural scenery to enhance appeal.
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Coshucton
Coshocton
Pope China Company Plans New Two Story Pottery Factory
I Bentley Pope of East Laverpoot and C F Gosser discussed plans for a Pope China company pottery to be built in the board of trade second addition. The 100 by 288 foot two story facility will match the floor space of the original one story design with fully prepared blueprints and modern features. Construction to start as soon as materials arrive.
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I. Bentley Pope
East Laverpoot
C. F. Gosser
Board of Trade
Pope China Company
Coshocton Athletic Club Flourishes In Refurnished Building
The Coshocton athletic club in the Ricketts building shows thriving growth with rooms refurnished and a home-like appearance. The third floor gym is modernly equipped and the 62 current members expect to top 100 soon while the football team is making a good record and may be banqueted on Thanksgiving evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coshocton
Ricketts
Oscar Demme Wins Enquirer Guess Contest
Oscar Demme, a mail carrier from New Philadelphia, was among the lucky winners who guessed the exact number in the Enquirer contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Demme
New Philadelphia
Enquirer
Sia
Miners and Operators Talk of Outside Settlement
Scranton reports a proposed outside settlement on the coal strike moving toward Dec 3 adjournment. The basis includes a 10 percent wage rise a nine hour day and trade pacts between miners and companies with meetings led by Judge Gray to avoid further arbitration.
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Scranton
W.em
Anthracite Coal Commission
Clarence S. Darrow
Chicago
Mitchell
Wayne MacVeagh
New York
Mr. Mitchell
J. P. Morgan
Gray
Commission
Persom
United States
National Dire Federation
Boards of Trade
Sdes
Darrow
Everett Warren
Corred Mine Workers of America
Rutland Court Declines Jurisdiction Over Water Cure Case
The text notes Captain Brownell admitting the water cure was administered and that a man died. Vermont courts allegedly have no jurisdiction over him, nor do Manila courts, in the described case.
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Bi Oe Brownell
Mio
Vermont
Manilla
Caused Priest's Death
The secretary of war sent papers to the attorney general on Father Augustine’s death from water cure used by a Vermont regiment in the Philippines. A thorough investigation found no current U S army member liable and no court martial. The attorney general is to rule on jurisdiction over discharged officers.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Father Augustine
Vermont
Philippines
Bs Tre Yance
Charles Francis Adams
Herbert Welsh
Lake George
United States Army
Grosp Agz
Autippines
Hunter on the Guatemalan Legation Flight Sparks Exemption Debate
Gedrey Hunter Jr son of the United States minister in Guatemala City sought refuge in the American legation after fatally shooting Wham Fitzgerald of Grand Rapids. The State Department debates whether he can be surrendered without violating diplomatic immunity citing international law and unclear credentials. Louisville reports note Hunter's youth and role as private secretary to the minister with Bailey of Kentucky as legation secretary.
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Washington
State Department
Gedfrey Hunter, Jr
United States
Guatemala City
Wham Fitzgerald
Grand Rapids
Mick Hunter
Legation
Guatemala
Fitzgerald
William
Hunter
James G. Bailey
Kentucky
Exempion
Louisvile
Godfrey Huunter, Jr
Louisville
James G Bailey
Middlesboro
Court of Appeals
Chicago
Illinois Central Road
Mixed Crime and Incident Notes From A Turbulent Era
A mosaic of violent events and accidents: drownings from a river steamer near Vienna, a fatal street collision near Terre Haute, a Brooklyn shooting, a university campus shooting in Ann Arbor, a self defense claim in Lincoln, and a fatal trampling incident. Also reported are cholera cases in the Philippines decreasing and a brewery fire at Herman Goeppler & Crenpans causing substantial loss.
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Philippines
Vienna
Ambassador Tower
Berlin
Raymond Streher
Terre Haute
al Z
St Lauter
Brooklyn
Peter Bumkoff
Bertha Sheldon
G. A. Darlington
University School
Ann Arbor
Mich
Albert Sechrest
Louis Zorn
Lincoln
Veterans urge Washington as permanent G A R encampment site
Washington veterans push to make the capital the annual G A R encampment city. They seek a congressional bill championed by Rep Charles Grosvenor to hold the gatherings in Washington each year with government transport and quarters for honored veterans, citing nearby battlefields like Gettysburg as draws.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Washington
Washington Uie
Charles J. Grosvenor
The
Washington Star
Congress
Samuel FP. McCloud
Long Branch City
N. U
J. C. Carr
Cincinnati
Carr
Grosvenor
McCloud
Gettysburg
Mr Carr
Sam
Through Train Service From Paris to Peking Discussed
Railways from France Belgium the Netherlands Germany Austria and Britain met in Paris to plan a through Paris to Peking service. Time by Siberia via St Peters burg would be eighteen or nineteen days with sea routes adding ten to eleven days. Consul Haynes reports proposals for Paris Southampton tickets and trans American and transpacific round trips from New York to Peking with multiple routing options.
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Sen
United States
Haynes
Rouen
Bne
State Department
Washington
Paris
Peking
St. Petersburg
Siberia
Suez Canal
Atlantic
Vancouver
New York
Orient
Southampton
Waynes
Transpacific
Pacific
Record trip from Manila via Guam and Nagasaki
A transport named Sheridan completed a round trip to Manila with calls at Guam and Nagasaki. Departing San Francisco September 1, she reached Manila, then returned via Nagasaki, totaling fifty four days outward and twenty five days home. The voyage on the Guam route took twenty two days eleven hours, with a five day quarantine stop at Martvelea. The prior best time was fifty seven days on the Grant.
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Manila
Guam
Sheridan
San Francisco Chronicle
Golden Gate
San Francisco
Peg
Martvelea
Nagasaki
Grant
Beech Ties in German Railways Show Preservation Proof
The New York Commercial Advertiser reports experiments with beech timber for railway ties in Germany. Unpreserved ties rot internally despite external appearances while treated ties show improved longevity, with zinc chloride and copper compounds delivering notable preservation results on Alsace Lorraine routes.
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Mens
Germany
New York
Alsace-Lorreine
A Treat For Delhi Women
In a historical note the piece discusses female citizens in Delhi and a proposed provision involving trees and power. The text reflects deliberations about civic measures and public welfare with limited readable details.
Rich new diamond fields found in South Africa
A strike at Windsorton in the Kimberley District yields rich diamond ground attracting diggers. The find includes stones weighing 106 and 126 carats with excellent quality. Average value noted as 100 shillings per carat.
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South Africa
Windsorton
Kimberley
Molineux Describes Prison Life and Deathhouse Trials
In an interview via an old friend recently acquitted of murder, Molineux recalls four years in the Tombs and Sing Sing. He praises guards and two women helpers, recalls the deathhouse experiences, and explains limits on contact with visitors while detailing chess and checkers games made from breakfast scraps to pass time. He asserts innocence and gratitude for justice.
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Roland & Alphaeux
Bris
Katharine J. Adams
Sing Sing
New York World
Mira
Oster
Elter Mary Xavier
Molinewr
Lake
Tle
Molineux
Che
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