Power Trust Seizes Colorado Electric Market
The Bureau of Corporations reports that within 60,000 square miles in Colorado the General Electric and Westinghouse interests allegedly control all power used by industry and streetcar systems. The Central Colorado Power Company claims a market from Grand Junction to near Denver, with ample power for years and effectively excluding future competition.
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Washington, D. C
Electrical Trust
General Electric
Westinghouse Companion
Bureau of Corporations
Colorado
Ormady McHarg
Department of Commerce and Labor
Westinghouse
Central Colorado Power Company
Grand Junction
Denver
Commonwealth
Lyman J Gage Marries Frances Ada Ballou in Coronado Island
Ex Treasury secretary Lyman J. Gage wed Frances Ada Ballou at the bride’s parents home on Coronado Island San Diego. Guests included the bride’s parents Miss Helena Richards and Colonel Wesley Brainerd. Couple plans a new home on Point Loma near Madame Tingley’s theosophist homestead.
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San Diego
Cal
Lyman J. Gage
the Treasury
Washington
Frances Ada Ballou
Coronado Island
Helena Richards
Wesley Brainerd
Gage
Madame Tingley
Robert Lupton Crane
New York City
Demented Man Leaps From Moody Bible Institute Window
A student, Willam F. McCors tick, at Moody Bible Institute, jumped from a third story window as a deluded man and died minutes later after striking the cement sidewalk at Passavant Hospital. James Quinby, pneumonia patient, leaned from a fourth story window at County Hospital, broke his back and died shortly after. McCormick mailed a letter to his mother in Uniontown Pennsylvania and warned his roommate J L Osborne that he would have only a short time longer.
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Chicago
Willam F. McCorstick
Moody Bible Institute
Passavant Houpital
James Quinby
County Hospital
McCormick
Uniontown
J. L. Osborne
Son Firing at Bird Kills Father Near Orrville
Seventeen year old Donald Geissel man shot at a bird on the Geiselman farm near Burton City and struck his father Cyrenius Geiselman fifty, killing him within minutes as the elder husked corn behind a shock. The accident occurred late afternoon on the relative field.
Roosevelts Home Again After Europe Return
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt and her daughter Miss Ethel arrived in New York from Europe aboard the Koenig Albert. They were greeted at the pier by Mrs. Longworth, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Robinson, and William Loeb Jr. The party spent the day at the Douglas Robinson home before moving to Oyster Bay.
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New York City
Theodore Roosevelt
Ethel
Europe
Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
Douglas Robinson
William Loeb, Jr
Oyster Bay
Saloon Proprietress Murdered Over 80 Cents Loot
A saloon proprietress was strangled and the till looted of eighty cents. A bartender named William Walter, who worked nearby, told police he left the establishment with the woman alive and returned three hours later to find her dead.
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Itha
Illiam- Walter
Notable Sports Notes From Early 20th Century Events
Field of Sports Cleveland plans Alexandria training for Laughax year. Jamney Oldfield ran 200 horses to 54. sec mile in New Orleans. Henry Farman set long duration aero record flying 144 miles in over four hours. Hugh Duffy condemns minor league drafting as wasteful for major clubs. Paris reports Joe Jeannette and Sam McVey to clash over thirty rounds at Cirque de Paris. Mexican Derby nominations close in 1911 on December []. Winos, Wisconsin, Purdue, Nebraska and Draka fields noted in Western intercollegiate cross country. Jack O’Brien claims readiness to fight any heavyweight and offers six rounds with Sam Langeford in Knokerville.
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Alexandria
Jamney Oldfield
New Orleans
Henry Farman
Hugh Duffy
Chicago White Sox
Paris
Joe Jeannette
Sam McVey
Cirque de Paris
Méxican Jockey Club
Chicago
Winos
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Purdue
Nebraska
Draka
Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien
Sam Langeford
Ounkerville
Women Feudists Kill Widow and Daughter in Kentucky West Virginia Feud
In Mingo County near Devon West Virginia and Pike County Kentucky a sheriff's posse shot dead Mrs Charles Daniels and her sixteen year old daughter during a raid aimed at Jim Daniels and George Christian. The feud between the Christians and Danielses sparked the deadly confrontation as the mother and daughter fired from a doorway to cover an escape. Mose Christian was wounded and another posse member hurt as the Christians and officers exchanged fire.
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Charles Daniels
Devon
Mingo County
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Kentucky
West Virginia
Pike County
George Christian
Jim Daniels
Christian
Daniels
Forounies
Charles
Mia
Mose Christian
Five Dead in Auto Wreck Near Los Angeles
Nicholas Jacobs, a Los Angeles real estate dealer, his wife and three children die in a collision between their auto and a trolley car on the Los Angeles and Santa Ana line, six miles from Los Angeles. Jacobs two other sons and Milas Solon escape with minor injuries. eight others are injured as two vehicles collide at Seventh and Central avenues.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Nicholas Jacobs
Central Avenue
Seventh and
Central Avenues
Court enjoins strikers at Bedford stone mills
A temporary restraining order was issued by Judge Wilson of the Circuit Court preventing strikers from picketing the Bedford stone mills or railway stations, gathering on streets, intimidating workers, visiting mills, or interfering with workers. More than 100 defendants named.
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Bedford
Ind
Wison
Bedford Stone Mills
Hookworm Cited in San Francisco Divorce Case
Judge Graham grants divorce of Anita Coover from David R. Coover in San Francisco finding hookworm to be the cause. Mrs. Coover cites her husband as dull and lazy, while the court notes the worm as the decisive factor in the decree.
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San Francisco
Cal
Graham
Anita Coover
David R. Coover
Mrs. Coover
Death After Dog Fight in Woodstock Farmer
Robert T Painter a 56 year old farmer of Woodstock Virginia died while trying to separate fighting dogs. A dog entered his yard attacked his dog and Painter went to assist, collapsing and dying within minutes. He leaves four widows, two sons and three daughters.
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Painter
Sugar Scandals Catch 01 Men Indicted In Sugar Case
Federal Grand Jury returns indictments in sugar scandal cases. Custom House staff faced action as Collector Loeb ends a house cleaning, resulting in ninety one terminations or removals.
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Custom House
Loeb
Operation Restores Speech After Brain Pressure Relief
A trepanning operation to relieve brain pressure enabled Monroe Pritz of St. Louis Missouri to speak after two months of silence.
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Monroe Pritz
St. Louie, Mo
Sistence
Notable Society Notes Include Arts Figures and Libel Claims
Viola Allen age forty denies charges of mental malpractice in Salina Willams known as Sparbiey Starr dies in Winchester. Miss Mabel Barnum named assistant librarian in Boston Athenaeum. Mrs Caroline Dresster of New York City dispalocates her jaw laughing at a joke. Mrs Stetson leaves her home near the First Church of Christ Scientist New York. Mrs Neale Showmen ceases to preach in Altoona Church of the United Brethren. Mrs Newell Dwight Hart criticizes American woman as self centered ungenerous and idle. Miss M Hills elected librarian of Belleville public library at twenty three. Sage offers half a million to American Bible Society if matched.
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Augusta EB. Stetson
Salina Willams
Sparbiey “Starr
Winchester
Mabel Barnum
Boston Athenaeum
Caroline Dresster
New York City
Stetton
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Neale Showmen
Altoona
Church of the United Brethren
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M. Iliis
theBellevile
Misa Hills
Russell Sage
American Bible Society
The Need of Thrift President’s advice on cutting expenses
President J. J.1 warned that high living costs threaten national prosperity and urged trimming public and private spending to safeguard welfare. The remarks emphasize thrift as essential for future stability and growth.
Football deaths in 1909 spark nationwide reform debate
The Chicago Tribune tallies 26 deaths and 209 serious injuries from football in 1909, with many victims being schoolboys and college players. The piece notes widespread calls to curb the open game, leading to suspensions and bans by Georgetown, Virginia, West Point, and other institutions, and predicts major rule changes to reduce fatalities.
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Bellefontaine
Oho
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Byrne
Harvard University
Lfe
Football Rules Committee
New York
Designs For New Post Card Issue Approved
Designs for the new postal cards approved by the Government feature McKinley on the ordinary card Lincoln on the small card a Grant portrait on the two cent international card Washington on the first half of the reply card and Martha Washington on the second half with the stamp.
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Grant
Washington
Pa Hkeness
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Minor Mention At Ashton Sale For Walt Whitman Home
Three bidders attended the Ashton sale of the Walt Whitman home. A fast schedule between New York City and Los Angeles was announced in Washington. A burst near Viceroy Minty’s carriage occurred as they drove, while in Ahmedabad a note on news events appeared.
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B. J. Bowes
Tacoma
Sanada
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Ottawa
George Washington
Athletic Association
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Cost of Campaign in New York Drops by Half Million
Albany N C The Association to Prevent Corrupt Practices at Election says at closing time the Secretary of State’s office received 1058 candidates 76 county committees 633 sub committees 39 clubs organizations and leagues and two State committees filed statements The 1909 campaign spending was at least 500000 less than in 1908
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Albany
N. C
Association To Prevent Corrupt Practices
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Secretary of State
Prominent Figures in Early 20th Century Politics
A collage of brief notes notes on leaders and events: Prince George King resigns Admiral post in the Grecian navy. Dr William Arnold Shanklin named president at Wesleyan University. Johan H. McCooey elected Democratic leader of Kings County New York. Senator Cullom asserts blacks bear responsibility for the solid South. ex-Justice Pryor marks 60th wedding anniversary in New York. Sir Wilfrid Laurier speaks of uncertain prospects for war. President Taft receives a silver cup after golf in Georgia. Cipriano Castro leaves Santander for Malaga to settle permanently. Dr Polix Adler critiques woman suffrage though recognizing theory. Emperor William relays a pledge to the Empress against aeronautical accents.
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Prince George King
Willam Arnold Shanklin
Wesleyan University
Johan H. McCooey
Kings County
N. Y
Cullom
Ilinois
Pryor
New York City
Wilfrid Laurier
Canada
Taft
G& Juncheon
Auguste
Cipriano Castro
Plans of Ballinger to Save Power Sites
Summary of Richard A Ballinger Secretary of the Interior annual report proposing to reserve water power lands under federal control with private easements, limited terms, and safeguards against monopolistic practices. He urges Congress to enact laws granting easements for power development with plans, entry fees, water rights transfer, and periodic review. He emphasizes public protection, reasonable charges, and forfeiture for failure to develop, with inspection rights for the department.
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Washington, D. C
Richard A. Ballinger
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Ballinger
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United States
Secretary of the Interior
Bal- Inger
Third Auto Victim Dies After Riverdale Road Crash
Holyoke Mass death toll rises to three from West Springfield wreck. John Chadwick aged fifty two died at home from injuries after the car struck a tree in the small hours. M Otto Dreikorn died instantly and Arthur Vallberte died days later. W B Reid remained critically ill at Springfield Hospital with heart weakness.
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Holyoke
Mass
West Springfield
John Chadwick
Riverdale
Perkina
M. Otto Dreikorn
Arthur Vallberte
Chadwick
W. B. Reid
Springfield Hospital
Federal pay rise boosts number of government workers
The federal workforce grows to about 370,065, up roughly 64,000 from 1907, a 20 percent rise. On July 1 last, 26,947 federal employees earned a payroll of 1,041,541,225 dollars, averaging nearly 1,100 dollars per person, while District of Columbia residents employed number 691 with earnings totaling 7,196,324 dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Uncle Sam
Washington
District of Columbia
Texans Agrarian Murder Mystery Near Houston
Paul and Lee Dunham are dead and Ed Weber is charged with their murder after a confrontation near Houston. Sam Weber, brother of Ed, was seriously wounded in the incident. Ed Weber allegedly shot the Dunhams when he met them. all parties are said to be farmers.
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Houston
Lexis
Prompty
Texas
Paul
Lee Dunham
Ed Weber
Kling
Sam Weber
Dunham Brothers
Ed Webey
Dunhams
Alabama Prohibition Defeated in Birmingham Vote
Alabama voters rejected the state liquor ban by an estimated 12 000 to 20 000 ballots. The Birmingham contest drew frenzy with crowds, prayers, bands, and fistfights at polling sites. Oscar Hall of Baldwin County died shortly after voting. Jefferson County led the anti amendment effort with Mobile Montgomery and Cullman counties supporting the defeat.
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Birmingham
Ala
Parriisana
Oscar Hall
Baldwin County
Bay Minette
J. Lee Long
Jefferson County
Mobile
Montgomery
Cullman
Latest News Wire Digest from Indiana to California
A rapid-fire wire digest reports murders in Bedford Indiana with Moss found dead after a robbery, a Detroit court hearing for Chauncey Hammond on a stolen 17000, and a fatal 118 foot fall on a Willow Creek bridge in Woodstock Virginia. Other items note infant appendicitis surgery, deaths of Congressman Edward Allen and Major Bulkley, a Colorado justice receiving human flesh, a fake horse race conviction in Council Bluffs, five Cleveland brokers indicted for bucketshop activity, a Webster City mayor killed by a desk accident, Oraibi residents driving whites from the area, and the Baldwin estate valued at 10.5 million in San Francisco.
Paranoid Clyde Weaver Kills Family Then Himself
In Greenville Ohio Clyde Weaver aged 34 killed his mother and an officer, wounded a woman and her husband, fired on Sheriff Haber and Deputy Farra, shot Levi Minnich and Mrs Minnich, then killed himself after deputies forced entry. Armed citizens helped end the spree.
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Greenville
Ohio
Clyde Weaver
John F. Haber
William H. Farra
Weaver
Farra
Isabel
Kling
Levi Minnich
Minnich
Shariffs
Comet's Tail Around Earth Predicted By Professor Brashear
In Montclair New Jersey Prof Joan A Brashear a Pittsburgh astronomer told Outlook Club that on May 18 the earth will be submerged in Halley's comet tail but he assured no harm will occur. He said the event will be as harmless as a breeze and smoke drifting over a country.
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Montclair
N. J
Joan A. Brashear
Pittsburg
Outlook Club
Global Art Exhibition Planned in Berlin and Munich
Contemporary American art will be shown in March and April with invitations sent by the Royal Academy of Berlin and the Royal Society of Munich to American artists. Other notes report Dolly Parnell's marriage to Prince Nesh Ali Khan in London, and jewels valued at 106,008 dollars. The Porto Rico Stock Exchange opened in San Juan with Governor Colton addressing the audience. Honolulu talks on a Lanai plantation price at 350,000 dollars between J T McCrosson Frank Thompson and W G Irwin. J Wilbur Chapman and Charlygy Alexander arrive in Victoria after tours. Eugene Higgins awards 5,000 dollars to his rescuer after yacht Varuna wreck near Madeira. Canada to decide on North American fisheries conference participation. Berlin hosts the Lanna collection sale at about 200,000 dollars. Lord Rosebery warns of a crisis in England, and Luis Montt dies in Santiago, Principal library director and Pedro Montt's brother. Americans at Oxford Feast number 125 at a Thanksgiving dinner.
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Germany
U. 8
Art
Berlin
Royal Academy of Berlin
Royal Society of Munich
Sugar Trust Allegedly Robbed Government For 30 Million
A New York City business leader told Senator Borah that the Government has been robbed by the Sugar Trust for fifteen years, with the total sum involved exceeding 30 million dollars.
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Sugar Trust
New York City
Borah
Dexter Smith Dean Dead in Boston at 183R Birthplace Salem
Dexter Smith Dean a famed 19th century music critic and composer died at his Boston home. Born in Salem in 183R he wrote popular songs including Put Me in My Little Bed and Cross and Crown.
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Cross and Crown
Boston
Dexter Smith
Smith
Salem
Cross and
Smuggling Ring Foiled at Rouses Point Boat
Six Chinese passengers hidden in a vanal boat loaded with pulp wood were found at Rouses Point by immigration and customs officers. All were arrested along with boat captain Ole Petersen, charged with bringing Chinese into the country.
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Rouses Point
Immigration and Customs
Ole Petersen
Unitarian to Join Jewish Faith and Wed Misa Neustadter
New York City reports that Borames Jen Winthrop G Saelink, a descendant of Unitarians, announced plans to be received into the Jewish faith and to marry Misa Clara Neustadter.
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Unitarian Borames
Winthrop G. Saelink
New York City
Ito
Misa Clara Neustadter
Cortez Buried In Mexico Says Student Says Histories Wrong
Charles C Gordon a Cincinnati student claims unpublished records show Hernando Cortez died in Mexico not Seville. He asserts Cortez returned from Spain in 1650 and was buried in Mexico City, contradicting long established histories.
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Cortez
Mexico
Mexico City
Charles C.gordan
Cincinnati
Ohio
Hernando Cortex
Gordon
Spain
Seville
Man shoots self on honeymoon train in St Louis
Edwin Hayes a businessman from Auburn Illinois ended his life on his honeymoon aboard a train leaving New Franklin Missouri. He rose suddenly from his seat drew a revolver and killed himself. The bride stood nearby prostrate and unable to explain the motive.
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St. Louis
Edwin Hayes
Auburn
Caly
New Franklin
Tragic Hunting Accident Claims Fukkun County Worker
Leo S Capes twenty three an employee of the Fukkun County Audomo bikeresult died at bosplink in Atlanta Ga from tetanus due to wounds suffered by the discharge of his shotgun while hunting Capes parents live at Adame South Carolina
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Audomobikeresult
Bosplink
Atlanta
Capes
Adame, S
Pensions Disbursed Since Government Foundation
The government at Washington has disbursed pensions totaling $3 913 082 013 with $9 445 444 paid before June 30 1865.
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Washington, D. C
Northwest switchmen strike threatens 13 railways
After fifteen days of talks between the Switchmen's Union of North America and a joint railway managers committee representing thirteen roads in the Northwest, 2300 switchmen went on strike demanding six cents more per hour and double pay for Sunday and overtime. Wheat prices rose in Chicago as grain carriers fear delivery delays. passenger service remains, with managers offering twenty cents a day increase west of Havre and Billings, while noting prior raises of over thirteen percent in 1906. Union president F T Hawley defends the demand as a check on overtime and rigid entry exams, warning the strike could halt railroad traffic across the territory.
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Duluth
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Lords Reject the Budget in Historic Vote
London reports the House of Lords formally refused assent to the Budget bill for the first time since Cromwell. The 350 to 75 vote sent the issue to electors, delaying Parliament prorogation until mid January as Prime Minister Asquith seeks cabinet action. Named peers and archbishops opposed the move.
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Rockefeller Escape From Assassination Plot In Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller was warned at his Forest Hill home of a plot to kill him. Harold Sawyer Smith, a Minerva lumber dealer, told police of the threat. A guard was placed around the Rockefeller residence as he planned to speak at a Euclid Avenue Baptist Church Men’s Club banquet. He did not attend and left town for New York with his family.
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John D. Rocke
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Forest Hi
Harold Sawyer Smith
Minerva
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East Cleveland
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New York City
Presbytery Reports Missing Ex-Treasurer Owes City
Pittsburg ex-treasurer William C Lilley who vanished on September 29 is found $21 034 short in church accounts. The deficit includes 18816 from the Fourth Presbyterian Church sale proceeds. Trustees declined to state if prosecution will follow Lilley’s irregularities.
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Pittsburg
William C. Lilley
Indefinite stay for Gompers in contempt case
Court of Appeals in Washington grants a stay of execution for Sanyel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor. The mandamus stay is indefinite pending appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States.
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Fatal knife fight in Arkansas feud among girls
In Nradford near Aleta Ark two young women Austora Owens and Misa Stella Belk, members of prominent families, fought with knives over a bitter feud. Owens was fatally wounded near the heart, while Miaxi Oweng suffered a heart area injury. Belk involved, both parties identified.
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Promoted Austrian Captains Die After Poison Pill
In Vienna a group of officers promoted to general staff gained pills from a circular. Captain Mader took some and died almost instantly. Autopsy showed potassium cyanide caused death. The pills were held by the supplier amid claims of nerve debility.
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Miners Rescued? Bodies Recovered After Collapse at Leonard Mine
In Mount Hope Level 3 of the Leonard Mine a timber collapse trapped three miners. Andrew Beaver aged 40 Michael Rosnick 25 and Frank Krania 30 perished as earth and debris fell for nearly four hours. Families in Hungary and an unmarried victim are noted. Superintendent Marmaduke Peckitt said experts had inspected the timbering the day before and found it safe.
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Mount Hope
Andrew Beaver
Michael Rosick
Frank Krania
Bediner
Rosnick
Hungary
Krania
Marmaduke Peckitt
Richfield man’s game cock injures chauffeur on Broad street
A game cock owned by Karl Herrman of Richfield attacked the chauffeur of an auto during a joy ride along Broad street. As the machine neared, the bird darted up and bit the chauffeur on the face, leaving his face and hands badly cut after the bird was beaten off by three bystanders.
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Richfield
Broad Street
Anniversary Exercises Mark 126 Years of Caldwell Presbyterian Church
The Caldwell Presbyterian Church marked its 126th anniversary with morning services led by Rev. Dr. Francis Brown who did not preach. Evening events featured forefathers night with biographical sketches of past pastors by Rev. Charles T. Berry and current pastor Rev. Nelson B. Chester, tracing the church’s century and a quarter of existence.
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Brooklyn
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Trenton Man Jumps Moving Train at Greenwood Crossing
Frank Novak hurried to work feared delay from a freight train drilling at Greenwood avenue crossing of the Pennsylvania Railroad in Trenton. He leapt as the train started and fell fifty feet from the tunnel mouth to the Amboy and New York division tracks. He was taken to St Francia Hospital with a serious back concussion and a dislocated wrist.
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Servant Girl Wins Auto Prize at Immaculate Conception Festival
Rose Casey a servant girl from Montclair won the automobile prize at the Immaculate Conception Church festival after buying a single ticket. She already has Midland Avenue employers and chose $800 in gold instead of the car, intending half the cash to go to the parish building fund.
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Montclair
Mercer Court Awards 2000 Damages to Cabman Nolan
Richard Nolan, a Trenton cab driver, won 2000 damages against Dr. William Lalor after alleged violence over a dispute about a horse. Lalor allegedly beat the cab horse with a stick and Nolan says he struck the physician to protect the animal. Lalor allegedly broke Nolan's jaw with his stick. A separate report notes Peter Symonco, released from prison after three years for a similar offense, stabbed Vasil Majeresak on Summit Avenue, with illness sending the victim to General Hospital. motive appears to be an old grudge.
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Farm house shootout ends in Dalessio death
Policemen try to serve an ejectment writ on Angelo Dalessio on a Woodbury area farm. Dalessio is killed during the confrontation. Dalessio’s wife jailed. Patrolman Clarence Redfield wounded in the leg. Patrolman Samuel Merchant also present.
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Three Fell To Left Arm Breaks In Village School
Norman fox an eight year old of Pole Tavern broke his left arm while playing at school. He was the third boy in the village to suffer a broken left arm within ten days.
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Salem Creek improvement funds approved for 14600
Mrs. Thomas King of Canton has picked strawberries since July from April planted seed. Salem merchants welcome a 14600 appropriation for improving Salem Creek, work started last year. Rev George Tyron of Medina Pa receives call to Daretown Baptist Church pastorate. Miss Annia Held of Woodbury sprains ankle stepping on a board. The 115 acre Bishop farm in Pittsgrove Salem County sells for 11040. A Whitall Tatum glass works gas plant upgrade at Millville costs 4000. Rev Charles H Elder, known as marrying parson, sets seven weddings in 24 hours.
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Pittsgrove
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Trenton
Social Hygiene In Chicago Schools Reported
Dr Alfred D Kahn a Chicago school trustee urges social hygiene in high school curricula to combat degeneration. He says Chicago has long been a dumping ground for Europe s worst elements and attributes ignorance rather than innate vice to young people s behavior. He advocates separate classes for boys and girls.
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Alfred D. Kahn
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This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!