Thaws Sister 3 Hid ing Hero elf
London term of sorrow follows Harry Thaw killing of Stanford White as Alice Thaw Countess of Yarmouth retreats from society. Once she guided him through troubles, now she lives in seclusion in Yarmouth priory after her brother’s crime. Queen Alexandra sent sympathy through Lady Hetford.
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London
Stanford White
Alice Thaw
Yarmouth
Queen Alexandra
Lady Hetford
Earl of Yarraouth
Recruiting officer seeks skilled sailors for Navy
Yeeman Zimmerman of the U S recruiting force arrived in the city to enlist men for the navy. A former Hartford sailor with three years aboard Minneapolis he promotes ship life and notes pianos and athletic facilities onboard. Zimmerman will be at the Hotel Andwar until Saturday. selected men go to Newport for training.
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Yeeman Zimmerman
United States
Navy
Hartford
Minneapolis
Zimmerman
Newport
Crooks to be Photographed for Identity Clues
George Miler and John Stronsur were fined forty dollars and costs in police court on charges of being suspicious characters. Detectives Price and Brockman concluded investigations into shoes found in their possession. The pair will be photographed at the jail and copies sent to police chiefs in major cities to aid identification.
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George Miler
John Stronsur
Price
Brockman
Lake Shore
Investi
Slander suit over published statements against Harry Peachey
Harry Peachey through his next friend Gilbert Peach ey sues Harland and Rose Woolridge for damages claiming $5 006 for slander. The petition alleges December 21 1906 charges of theft and January 4 published remarks describing a theft of $11 from a company packet book and a missing purse found next day near a house.
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Harry Peachey
Gilbert Peachey
Harland and
Rose Woolridge
Hubert Barschawn Sues For Divorce And Alimony
Hubert Barschawn files for divorce from Hattie Barschow alleging willful absence for three years. They wed in 1899 and have two children. He asks the court to award him a house and lot belonging to the defendant at Lorain as alimony.
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Breee
Hubert Barsshow
Sait
Hattie Barschow
Lorain
Plot to kill officers feared at Fort Reno
The army officers at Fort Reno fear a conspiracy to murder every white officer there, starting with Capt. Edgar F. Macklin, amid tensions from a Brownsville incident and recent discharge of Black soldiers. Corporal Edward L. Knowles was held on an assault charge connected to the Dec. 21 event.
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el Reno
Ola
Fort Reno
Edgar F. Macklin
Brownsville
Tex
Edward L. Knowles
Co A. Twenty-fifth Infantry
Husband Found Hanged in Medina Rafter
A Medina man identified as Barney Coli aged 38 was found hanging from a rafter in his home on a frigid January day. Police say the death appears to be a suicide with no signs of foul play.
Preferring Death to Amputation Over Arm Injury
John Ivan aged 21 died in a hospital after refusing amputation to save his life. His arm was crushed days earlier and gangrene set in despite physicians urging removal. He chose death over living with one arm.
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Pittsburg
John Ivan
American farmer drives new era of industry and finance
An article by W. G. Johnson lauds the 1906 crop year and the farmer’s rising role in national wealth. It notes cash values of corn 1.1 billion, cotton 610 million, hay 600 million, and wheat 450 million, with total agricultural exports near a billion. It cites rail and transport strain, bank growth, and advances in agricultural science, asserting the farmer sets the pace for industry and Wall Street.
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Wall Street
W. G. Johnson
American Agriqulturist
New York Herald
National Treasury
Shaw
Chicago
China
United States
Daily Mail
Governor Inaugurated In Trinity Church In Colorado
Rev Dr Henry A Buchtel was inaugurated governor of Colorado in Trinity Episcopal church Denver the first state ceremony held in a church. He delivered his address to the legislature after an oath of office and led a final prayer as about 30 attendees watched a civic and military procession.
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Denver
Col
Henry A. Buchtel
Denver University
Colorado
Trinity Episcopal Church
Child Labor Bill Debate Refocuses on States Rights
In Washington on January 9 Senator Overman defended state sovereignty as he opposed pending child labor bills. He argued enactments by Lodge and Beveridge would strain the commerce clause and usurp states rights reserved by the tenth amendment to the Constitution.
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Washington
Janu
Senate
Overman
Lodge
Beveridge
United States
Syrian fruit dealer admits death by own action scheme
Oscar Fillah, a Syrian fruit dealer, confessed on his deathbed that he did not shoot by his cousin AntonIus Abdo as first claimed. He said he fired at his own son and a lady friend, intending his cousin to deliver the fatal shot, then feigned being shot when he survived. Relatives spoke with a local priest about the confession.
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Washington
Jan
Oscar Fillah
Antonius Abdo
Filah
Yappe Basut
Irez Taane
Fillah
Joakim Alexophalus
Jim
New Railroads Reach Condensation: Joint Track Negotiated
Ravenna reports negotiations between Lake Erie & Pittsburg and Baltimore & Ohio for joint use of the latter’s track between Kent and Youngstown. If approved, LE&P will operate three lines from Lorain to Youngstown, creating the first through line between those points and impacting iron and steel product movement. The LE&P is owned by Lake Shore and Pennsylvania.
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Ravenna
Lake Erie & Pittsburg
Baltimore & Ohio
Kent
Youngstown
Lorain
Lake Shore
Pennsylvania
Western Reserve Professor Lemuel Potwin Dies
Retired Western Reserve University English literature professor Lemuel Potwin died at 1 a.m. from pneumonia after a three day illness at his home 1627 E 115th Street Cleveland. The obituary notes his long academic career and local residence.
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Cleveland
Lemuel $ Potwin
Western Reserve University
115Th Street
Mystery Tragedy Strikes Portland Doctor and Wife
In Portland Oregon a puzzling murder scene unfolds Tuesday night involving Dr Philip Edwards Johnson a New York newcomer and his wife. Johnson a Columbia graduate and son of Archdeacon Johnson of Staten Island married last fall to daughter of the late Governor Hoadley of Ohio.
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Portand
Ore
Philip Edwards Johnson
New York
Northwest
Johnson
Portland
Scarborough
Hoadley
Ohio
Dr. Johnson
Archdeacon Johnson
Staen Island
Columbia University
Insane Son Shoots Mother in Providence
In Providence on January 9 a son shot his mother in what police described as a tragic domestic incident. Investigating officers reported the suspect as William McPhades, who is alleged to have acted during a dispute over real estate matters. No further details were provided on motive or condition.
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Caele Sain
Slmder Tanages
Harry
Hubert Barschawn
Oworge
Medina, O
Barney Coli
Seanoaurts
Vinol
Vinci
Eady
Western Reserve
Lindsay Light
Lindsay
Hubert
Day
Kermess
Karl
Quinlin Sisters
Eddy Foyer
Mile
Christina
Mwoean
Kaiten
Providence, R. I
William Mf Phades
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