Woman on trial for murder after long Roselle case
After two days of testimony in Roselle Borough, the jury found Mrs Rash guilty of murder in the first degree. She fainted on hearing the verdict as Justice Swayze prepared to sentence her the next morning. The defense called Mrs Rash and Dr George J Mack testified to events during the killing of her husband on June 21, detailing threats and a struggle that ended with multiple knife wounds and a gun seizure by her uncle.
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Daa Rash
Har ‘Ushand
Roselle
Superme
Swayze
Jey
Rumecey
Sam
Swayge
George J. Mack
Elizabe: General Hospital
Rash
Rashek
Dal
Vine
Ishrey
Rand
George
Reah
Battle ship may stay away from Pacific voyage
Washington July 17. State that administration plans to set a mon niter battleship float for the Pacific this fall appear abandoned. Navy officials report no preparations are under way for the vast embarkation of ships, despite earlier assertions by Secretary Metcalf. Acting Secretary Newbery's associates express doubt that the fleet would sail to the Pacific next winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pacific
Atlantic
Navy Department
Metcalf
San Francisco
Newberry
Riles - Fexil
Fire Board Orders 20 New Hydrants Citywide
At a Board of Fire Commissioners meeting the committee on fire alarms and hydrants recommended twenty new hydrants for locations across the city to improve fire protection. The measure includes placement at Norwood terrace Washington avenue near Roosevelt and McLain streets South street and Rosehill place Magie and Ruilea streets Meadow streets and several other intersections. Three new fire alarm boxes were also ordered. Resignations from Callmen F J Genbacker and W J Ai were noted with an application to Engine acted upon. A fragment of the meeting mentions a Delaware Oil works and building permits as well as applications from Charles Petites and others. several items were referred for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Fire Commissioners
Norwood Terrace
Washington Avenue
Roosevelt and
McLain
South Street
Rosehill Place
Magie
Ruilea
Meadow Streets
South A Tse
Elizabeth Seana
Second
Third
Front Street
Emigyitatis
Delaware Oil
Orks
F. J. Genbacker
W. J
Acteapy
Anthony Mann
Third Avenue
Civie
Charles
Petites
Mayor Fisk Letter Reveals Grand Jury Action on Inns
Plainfield Mayor Charles J. Fisk foreman of the Grand Jury notes a letter to Mayor Ryan about fifty inns and taverns failing to meet licensing laws. The missive, delayed in delivery, urges revocation of licenses and implies a call for enforcement, with Fisk stating the matter concerns the excise inspector and warrants careful response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Fisk
Plainfinld
Grand Jury
Ryan
Plainfield
Elisabeth
Piginfield
Fon
Ryansee &i
Elizabeth
Rae Etter
Fisk
Atenet
News of Heiress Wins 900000 Legacy Revealed
Circuited route and scattered Muotr correspondence trace how Mrs Hufnagel, heiress, learned of a 900000 legacy. The timid arrival of the big fortune forms a brief, dramatic chapter in her sudden ascent.
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Muotr
Hufnagel
Adolph Hafesget
Schmitz to Resist Seizure of Mayoralty in San Francisco
From a county jail cell Eugene B. Schmitz vows to resist Dean Robeson Taylor's attempt to seize the San Francisco mayoralty. He claims the Board of Supervisors acted to placate graft investigators and vows to dismiss current supervisors before term end. Taylor, Hastings Law, says the change targets Schmitz regime beneficiaries.
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San Francisco
Eugene B. Schmite
Dean Robeson Taylor
Hastings Law College
Taylor
Schmitz
Taylor Am
Board of Supervisors
Saberpel
Dean Taylor
R Ian
After Woman's Body Stolen Plot Foiled at Clinton Cemetery
In Clinton on July 17 authorities foiled an attempted grave robbery of Mrs Magill. Ghouls were seen among cemetery grounds prompting increased guards. Citizens alerted the Assistant State's Attorney and the grave was found intact, sparking intense local excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Uncle Joe's Boom at Oyster Bay in 1t7 ta President
Fragmentary OCR notes point to a political item centered on Oyster Bay New York with references to a president and a dramatic claim about a boom. Details are incomplete but suggest a local political context or slogan linked to a prominent figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay, N
Looseret
Faroes E Ve
Eight corpses recovered from Crystal Hall ruins
Leadon Ont July 17 eight corpses have been recovered from the Crystal Hall ruins and adjacent store Aidings after a collapse. Four persons are known to be dead and two others injured as searchers continue the work. One woman with a baby was taken from the wreckage today while workers assess the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Hall
Leadon
Ont
Large Experimenting Turns Man's Head at Today
A coroner announced an autopsy after a man was affected by a mysterious experiment described as turning his head. The report notes confusion over the cause, with hotel authorities accused of not modifying police action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artoe
Bengt
Seek Cause of Wreck on New York Waterway
Fragment comes from a July 17 Brooklyn area report seeking the cause of a wreck on a harbor route. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR but imply inquiry by authorities into what caused the collision or incident on the water.
Riot Flares in France Reported by Police
Unclear OCR text notes a disturbance in France with references to soldiers, riots, and a date-like fragment. Key entities include France, police, and soldiers, but details are obscured. Overall describe a serious civil disturbance with military involvement in a French city on an April or July date fragment.
Explosion injures three at Singer Manufacturing foundry
Gas explosion in a sewer pipe feeding the Singer Manufacturing Company foundry wounded three men, including Paul Petrovitch who suffered a broken arm and chest injuries. Jokep le Todello and another worker sustained less serious hurts as debris flew through the yard. The blast sent fragments across the site and sent the injured to Alexian hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer Manufacturing Company
Yee Tenday
Paul Petrovitch
Pine Street
Petrovitch
Poe
Rooda
Todello
Alexianpital
Philip Frey
Strange violence in New York alley over a stumble
A frantic incident in New York on July 17 reports Martin Unamith attacked by Peter Branch from Bridgeport after Unamith allegedly kicked Branch. Branch, struck in the eye by a bottle containing hydro, loses sight in one eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Martin
Peter
Bridgeport
Marte
Branch
Tarriff and Trusts Campaign Speech
Col Watterson gives his opinion on the approaching contest at Loutherne Kentucky July 17 1908. He urges the battle cry backingWatersons creed and declares tariffs and trusts questions must be the Democratic chief issues. He argues that a Republican defeat would follow Bryan’s position.
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Col
Watterson
Loutherne
Henry Wattarmen Ba Pelsing
Watterees
Bryan
Jersey City Letters Threaten Man's Life
A Jersey City man received letters threatening his life as police investigated a campaign of intimidation, with a female relative and a local agent mentioned in the suspect notes. Investigators pursued leads and warned the public to remain vigilant while tracing the sender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
New York Postoffice Announcement Fragment
Readable portions indicate a New York postoffice notice from July 17 mentioning friends of acting personnel. Details are fragmented and unclear about the action or deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Postoffice
Bem
Libel suit against two London papers yields large damages
Damages in the enormous sum of 250000 were awarded by a jury to Lever Brothers, major soap manufacturers, in a libel case brought against the Daily Mail and London News by Lord Northcliffe’s papers after earlier attacks on their plan to form a soap trust. The defense previously argued fair comment.
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Liverpool
Fever Drothera
Tandon Daily Mail
London Evening Newa
Lord North al Vliffo
Papern
Weap
Mail
News
Lord Northcliffe
Heat Wave Grips Town as Humidity Roils
To day is one of the hottest in memory with humidity driving temperatures above ninety degrees. Official readings at Oliver Drake Co drugstore show 95 though unofficial thermometers hit 100. The weather forecast promises a fair but hot day with south to west winds and a thunderstorm possible this evening. A heat prostration incident near Long Branch Railroad is reported, an unknown man taken home for recovery.
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Man Ia
Oliver & Drake Co
Atore
Ian
Long Branch
United States Indemnity Plan Advances in Hague Talks
The Americas proposal for indemnification of private property seized at sea during war won committee approval by 21 to 11. Russia, Prince, and the United States backed the measure while Germany and the Triple Alliance opposed, though Germany supported the U S Staten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Repan
Russia
Prince
Americas
England fears theatre combine and trust control of vaudeville
English theater leaders react to a proclaimed international combination led by Kaiser Wilhelm and others aiming to dominate vaudeville and Variety. Reports from New York suggest Gart Frohman may join, while officials confirm early talks forming a new collage of theatrical power.
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England
Cha
Xigeratefune
Kiaw and
Erieager
New York
Western Union Prepared for Strike in New York
New York on July 17 reports a potential strike against the Western Union and Postal Telegraph. Two vans delivered fifty cots and fifty mattresses to the Dey Street main office for safekeeping, with additional beds expected tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ube
Western Union
Dless Meike
Dey Street
Army Board Examines Lieutenant for Retirement Grounds
The Army convened a special board to decide if Lieutenant Colonel Ayres should be retired for phrastral or service reasons. He appeared before the panel and engaged with the members during the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Board
Ayres
Phurstral
Edassinete
Sond Company Receiver in Newark July Close
Newark July statement reports Sond Company receiver actions as Montclair lawyer Bawart is petitioned today to reform the record.
Georgia's Unknown Hero Dies in Flames on Georgia
Boston dispatch reports the unknown sailor who closed the hatch to the powder lift aboard the Georgia died from injuries. President Roosevelt inquired about the man whose bravery saved nearby sections, believed among the six who remained aboard as the ship neared Charlestown Navy Yard. The death toll rose to nine as conditions worsened for several others still near collapse.
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Boston
Georgia
Bose
United States
Roosevelt
Cholsen Natal
Jackson
McCrea
Himelf
Charlestown Navy Yard
Heaman
Edward J. Walsh
Mark Twains Story Of Collision At Sea
Mark Twain recounts a collision at sea aboard the steamclip Minad reality bound for New York. An unidentified bark rammed the Minad in fog. Twain notes the ships could not speak to each other before the event and the tale is given in his own vernion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
New York
Wirkinss
Mark
Wall Street Market Movement Report July 11
In New York, July 11 the stock market saw notable manipulation affecting major issues. Union Pacific, St Paul, Reading and the Hit lemtien faced pressure as bids steadied amid heavy supply of shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Union Paettic
St. Paul
Reading
Hitlemtien
Edisar
Feast of the Madonna at One First Street Property
A brief notice notes a feast event at the site known as One First Street, with details underscoring its planning and location. The fragment references a large gathering and contemplation of activities surrounding the feast.
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Mack
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