Millionaire Clubman a Wife Beater
New York reports Abbott W Lawrence a socialite and millionaire, once admired in Wall Street circles, is now exposed as a wife beater. He allegedly married Miss Georgia Payne in Delmonico's last February with witnesses, deceived his first wife, and later beat her after the second marriage. She fled to Kansas City, while evidence shows Lawrence spent both fortunes and used her property.
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Utah
Walpole
Mass
Lawrence
Miss Payne
Waldorf Astoria
Henry M. Warren
Kansas City
Lawrence No. 1
Wirandas Cley
Payne
Thaw murder trial slated for December in New York
Harry Thaw will face trial for the murder of Stanford White, with District Attorney Jerome Wil selecting the jury during December test week. Attornies on both sides prepare as highly publicized proceedings loom, with potential involvement from former Governor Blick and courtroom showdown anticipated.
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Stamord White
Jerome Wil
FL Os. Blick
Rotene Molyneis
Ae Cotter
Eters
Aya
Pus
Fig
A New Remedy URICO Promises Rheumatism Relief
An advertisement proclaims URICO as a harmless, internal remedy for blood bladder and kidneys that cures all forms of rheumatism. It claims no poison or alcohol and offers bottles at $1.00 with mail order from Smith Drug Company Syracuse New York and free circulars on request.
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Esat
Gista Well Urico
Smith Drug Company
Syracuse
N.Y
Airo Eams
Woman killed. Holt held in Louisville murder case
Louisville report details the murder of Mrs. Virginia Etty last Wednesday night. Suspect Jim Holt maintains a flawless alibi while a new witness describes a hatless man fleeing along K street at 10:15 PM Thursday. Police push the theory Holt is the killer, with a possible motive tied to threats against his wife. A stranger implicates a gang of former penitentiary inmates and a degenerate ex-con who cursed Mrs. Etty. Governor Beckham faces calls for a $500 reward. transport ads follow.
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Louisville
Virginia Etty
Jim Holt
K Street
Holt
Martin J. Donohue
Etty
Elly House
Charles A. Wilson
Joseph Pryor
Beckham
Elly
Three Men Escape Jail In Bowling Green
Bowling Green Ohio Nov 11 Three men Ridge McGuire charged with murder Jas Foley and Homer Butler car thieves escaped from the jail by removing a window a blanket rope used to drop to the ground five accomplices picked as accomplices aided the break Barron Hughes refused to go with them and remained in custody while two others moved freely in the corridor McGuire previously jailed for a killing in Perrysburg was later recaptured near Toledo.
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Barron Hughes
McGuire
Foley
Butler
MelGuire
Faley
Jones
Wood County
Ridge McGuire
Frank Thornton
Perrysburg
Homer Burd
Toledo
Indiana man dies after delirious pumpkin hauling in workhouse
Indianapolis November 12. Robert Dolman age 40 died in the Marion county workhouse cell after days of delirium tremens and a frenzied mock team driving episode in which he hauled pumpkins and shouted horse commands. He had been jailed November 8 for drunkenness and began showing delirious signs soon after admission. Dolman, unmarried, lived with his mother in Zionsville. She was notified of his death.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Robert Dotman
Marion County
Dolman
Zionsville
Scammer Travis Linked to Bank Thefts. Digestive Remedy Ad
A profile of the fugitive Travis, alleged to have swindled banks in Kentucky Mississippi towns and other states under assumed names. The item notes his clever methods, education, and pursuit by authorities, followed by a health ad for a digestive product claiming stomach relief and compliance with the National Pure Food and Drug Law. Ends with travel schedule from Elyria to Chicago.
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Travis
Okensboro
Mississippi
Hattiesburg
Laanderttown
Gulfport
Kodal
Eluded Guards Swallows Chloral in Springfield
Springfield, Mo dated Nov 12 reports B. L. Travis arrested by Police Chief Loveless after placing money in four local banks under different names. He eluded two guards and swallowed an ounce of chloral. He remained alive late tonight but in serious condition. Travis says he has carried the chloral for four years for self defense.
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Springfield
B. L. Travis
Fay
Loveless
Travis
Mistake Caused Death of Woman on Operating Table
New Haven report by Medical Examiner Dr Charles Bartlett finds Sophia Hoffmeister died of being burned on the operating table as hot water pipes beneath her back were overheated nearly roasting her alive. Coroner Mix calls it an accident with no criminal intent and no prosecution. Also notices Mexico excursion rates by Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry for November 21 to 23.
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Charles Bartlett
Sophia Hoffmeister
New Haven Hospital
Bartlett
Mix
Mexico
Lake Shore
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New York
Abbott W. Lawrence
Bigamist
de. Warren
Harry Keone
Dal
Atlartey
Miles Ant
Court of Ge Sensions
Supreme Court Criminal Branch
Sewberger
White
Thaw
Mourde
Eastridge
Evelyn Nesbitt
Thinwig
Stanford White
Georgia
Cornell
Roding
the People’s Boot Shop
Bill Well
People’s
Cheapside
F.C
B. Faulhaber, Mgr. Ae
Holister
BE. Frost
Lake Shore By
Bowling Green, C
Ridges McGuire
Jas, Foley and
Homer Butler
Reas
Harold Macgrath
Chicago and West
Elyria
Chicago
New Haven, Conn
A.R. Champney Co
Quee
MW. Hough
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