Girl Posed as Man in Striking Dual Identity Case
New York report details a complex case involving Jean D’Amron of Cape Girardeau who, with Augusta Blickham, lived as men in St. Louis and New York. The pair’s history includes elopement, marriage, and a laudanum incident targeting Mrs Sears, amid revelations of a long-hidden gender switch and social roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Murray Pall
Robert G. D’amron
Gussie Blickham D'Amron Sears
West Sixty-fifth Street
West Side Court
Augusta Blickham
St. Louis
F. O. Neidringhaus
Maple Avenue
D’amron
Blickham
Louis Boescheuz
Adam the First Hobo
Chicago special reports that Dr Benjamin L Reitman self styled king of tramps spoke to women at Handels Hall under Henry George Association auspices He argued Adam was the first tramp and proposed three measures to settle the tramp question including paying prisoners 50 cents a day and fining railroads 109 for each tramp ride He asserted tramps who wont work are insane and should be released on grounds of stuporous lassitude or paranoia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Adam
Benjamin L. Reitman
Handels Hal
Henry George Association
Garden of Eden
Quay urges vivisection of criminals for science
Cleveland special reports Dr. George H. Quay dean of Cleveland Homeopathic Medical School advocating vivisection of felons and incorrigibles. He argues such criminals are public burdens and that medical science benefits from experimenting on humans rather than on animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
George H. Quay
Cleveland Homeopathic Medical School
Oklahoma House Approves Smoke Free Cigarette Measure
Guthrie Oklahoma Special notes the Legislature passed a bill banning cigarette smoking statewide with a penalty of 5 to 25 dollars per offense. The measure follows the Indiana law pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie, Okla
House of the Legislature
Indiana
Rat Elimination Drives Battle Against Plague in Galveston
Special Health authorities in Galveston Texas launched a citywide campaign to eradicate rats as part of efforts to control bubonic plague. The program targets housing blocks and commercial areas with trapping, sanitation, and public education measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Texas
Brewers to Take Stand Against Prohibition Push
In New York a organized brewer movement forms to oppose the prohibition wave. The Manufacturers and Dealers' Club of Greater New York leads and circulates notices to jobbing firms and financial district men to join and grow the network nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manufacturers and Dealers’ Club
Greater
Financial District
Relic Chesapeake Flag Sells at Auction to Partridge
London reports the flag of the American frigate Chesapeake, captured by HMS Shannon in 1813, sold for 4250 dollars to dealer Partridge on behalf of Cornelius Vanderbilt. The four by four foot flag bears fifteen stars, a likely home sewn construction, and a blood stain plus three bullet hole marks.
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London
Chesapeake
Shannon
Partridge
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Atlantic
Massachusetts Bay
James Lawrence
Grundy
Let the People Rule according to William Jennings Bryan
William Jennings Bryan argues in The Commoner that metropolitan press leaders and plutocrats cannot control the Democratic convention. He states that true leaders follow the will of the people and warns against newspaper interests sandbagging popular government. He says leaders must have followers and align with public sentiment, not betray trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
William Jennings Bryan
the Commoner
Russia
America
Rich Autoist Goes to Jail in Newark Tragedy
Dr Walter H Morris a 28 year old Newark dentist whose car killed Marcus J Jacobs Columbia Theater manager on September 26 was sentenced by Judge Ten Eyck in the Court of Quarter Sessions to eighteen months in the penitentiary. He is son of a head of a large coffin company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Walter H. Morris
Marcus J. Jacobs
Columbia Theater
Newark
Ten Eyck
Morris
Old Master Found Behind Space Filler at Puritan Club
A painting long used to fill wall space at the Puritan Club is revealed as a genuine old master. The portrait is Cosimo de Medici by Angiolo Bronzino, ruler of Florence and grand duke of Tuscany. The club refused a $25,000 offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Puritan Club
Cosini de Medici
Florence
Tuscany
Angiolo Bronzino
Cold Drives Out Army of Caribou Heading South
Seattle special reports the largest caribou herd ever seen in Alaska crossing the Yukon River to escape extreme cold. The herd, moving for 100 days, likely numbers over 100000, opening into the mountains of the lower Yukon territory as it heads southward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Yukon River
Arctic
Yukon Territory
Portuguese royal massacre shocks Lisbon crowd
King Carlos and Crown Prince Luis Philippe were slain by a band of assassins while Queen Amelie shielded the prince. Guards killed three attackers and captured three others. The city braces for potential revolution as authorities report hidden weapons and fiscal collapse.
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Lisbon
Carlos
Portugal
Luis Philippe
Amelie
Europe
Place Do Commercio
Rua Do Arsenal
Crown Piriice
Lfe
Thaw marriage may be annulled after insanity verdict
New York report says Thaw acquittal on insanity grounds could let the Thaw family seek to nullify the marriage to Evelyn Nesbit. NY statute lets a marriage be void if either party was of unsound mind at the ceremony, and court action would follow legal procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit
New York State
Band of Women Robbers In Dublin Police Net
Dublin police uncover a female gang suspected of a long series of highway robberies. The leaders have been taken into custody in a major break in Russian Poland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Russian
Poland
Schwab In Big Mine Deal In Chihuahua District
The largest mining transaction in Mexico is near closure in Santa Eulalia Chihuahua. Charles M Schwab Malcolm Macdonald and associates are to acquire the Peteosi due to Tierra Baltimore and other Santa Eulalia mines for more than 6 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Mexico
Mexico
Santa Eulalia
Chihuahua
Charles M. Schwab
Malcolm Macdonald
Tonopah
Nev
Tierra
Baltimore
All Lives Valued in Love and Care Campaign
A brief message emphasizes that every life is worth love and support. Community voices call for compassion, inclusion, and access to resources for those in need. The note reflects a broader social initiative promoting dignity and mutual aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiee
Rockefeller Denies Rockefeller Bigamy Story
Frank Rockefeller in Cleveland dismisses a New York World report that W. A. Rockefeller, John D. Rockefeller’s father, was a bigamist and died under the Dr Livingston alias in Freeport Ill. He calls the tale an unqualified lie and says his father seeks seclusion to protect family peace from intrusive pursuers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Frank Rockefeller
New York World
W. A. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Dr. Livingston
Freeport
Mr. Rockefeller
Portugal Shifts to King Manuel II as Franco Maintains Control
Premier Franco and opposition factions unite to back a coalition cabinet for Portugal under newly proclaimed King Manuel II. Admiral Ferreira do Amaral expected to form the cabinet as loyal forces pledge allegiance, while Franco vows strict measures to crush insurrection and uphold the monarchy amid reports of a possible republic in Oporto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Manuel II
Kingdom of
Portugal
Franco
Oporto
Council of State
Ferreira Do Amaral
Jack
Manuel
Chamber of Deputies
House of Peers
Traction car kills three near Peru Indiana
Alfred Kling and his wife, ages 23 and 22, and Ora Kling, a brother, died in a wreck when a Fort Wayne traction car struck their buggy at Bennett's Switch thirteen miles south of Peru. The wind may have muffled the whistle as the car sped along the Union Traction line. Ora Kling died later in the city hospital from a fractured skull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Ind
Alfred Kling
Ora Kling
Ft. Wayne
Bennett’s Switch
Here
Union Traction
Roosevelt Defends Admin In Sharp Anti Corruption Message
President Roosevelt condemns high level corruption and pledges no compromise in fighting illegal combinations. He urges immediate action and supports re enactment of the employers liability law and a government compensation plan for federal workers. He cites Supreme Court limits on intrastate scope and calls for Panama Canal service protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
United States
Supreme Court
Panama Canal Commission
Thaw’s Mother Goes to Son Near Asylum
Mrs. William Thaw moves to a cottage near the Matteawan Asylum to remain close to her son Harry Thaw while he stays there. She has vacated her Woodland road mansion, to be occupied by her other son Josiah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Asylum
Harry Thaw
William Thaw
Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Harry
Woodland Road
Josiah
Purdue Tank Scrap Abolished by Purdue Faculty
Lafayette Indiana special report states Purdue University has abolished the annual tank scrap between freshmen and sophomores. The faculty acting on a committee's recommendation said the event drew many vicious and objectionable characters and ordered its end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Engagement Ends in Tragic Self-Destruction at Store
John Mollet shot himself in the grocery store owned by his brother Alexander after his fiancée refused to speak to him by phone. The act was witnessed by Alexander and his wife, who both rushed to intervene but could not stop the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Mollet
Alexander Mollet
American fleet anchors at Punta Arenas harbor
The American battle ship fleet steamed into Punta Arenas harbor Sunday and anchored at 12 50 p m. Almost the entire population gathered on the hill behind the town to witness the friendly ships arriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punta Arenas
Strait of Magellan
Cable
Labor Unions Form Yellow Peril Exclusion League
In Denver a mass meeting of union labor members established the Yellow Peril Exclusion League to bar further Asiatic coolie labor coming into the United States. A speaker claimed thousands of Japanese are entering via El Paso as prospective students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
United States
el Paso
Burials Prevented By Association In London
The association for the prevention of premature burial reports marked progress in the year. Forty seven cases of premature burial were prevented and it seems probable hundreds were buried in a state of suspended animation.
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London
Cabie
Association For the Prevention of Premature Burial
Cleveland's Big Fire Losses
Sunday fires in Cleveland caused severe damage to the Plain Dealer Publishing Company plant the Pennsylvania Freight Depot three harbor boats a planing mill and two houses with total losses near 500000. Police call the freight depot and boats fires incendiary and an in depth investigation is underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Plain Dealer Publishing Company
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma House Bans Smoking With Fines Up to Twenty Five
Guthrie Oklahoma special report notes the lower House passed a measure prohibiting smoking with penalties ranging from five to twenty five dollars for each offense. The action targets cigarette use and sets minimum fines.
Hard on the Bachelors in Columbia Taxing Plan
Columbia city council proposes a local option election leading to a 50 annual tax on unmarried men over thirty if the city goes dry. All council members are married and say liquor licenses are needed for revenue to balance the budget.
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Columbia
Door of Truth Opens Beyond Prejudice
A reflective line asserts that truth remains inaccessible to prejudice, urging readers to seek fairness and objectivity beyond biased views. The statement frames bias as a barrier to honest understanding, emphasizing moral clarity and open-minded scrutiny.
Grey refuses to greet blue at Confederate reunion
New Orleans officials announce no joint reunion of Confederate and G A R veterans at the next Confederate gathering in June at Birmingham Alabama. Adjt. Gen. William E. Mickle states the plan violates the Confederate Veteran's constitution which bars inviting non Confederates to reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Birmingham
Ala
Adjt
William E. Mickle
Confederate Veterans
Mickle
New oil field may develop in Indiana Grant and Delaware counties
The United States Geological Survey reports a possible large future oil source in Indiana. Experts note a new pay streak 280 to 390 feet below limestone in Grant and Delaware counties could prove a significant petroleum producer if developed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Special
Indiana
United States Geological Sur
Geological Survey
Grant
Delaware
Harriman Lines Threatened in West Docket
United States Attorney Liliam E. Booth under Attorney General Bonaparte filed a bill in equity in the Circuit Court seeking to dissolve the Harriman railroad system in the west. An injunction is asked to stop sale of stock and distribution of dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Roosevelt
United States
Liliam E. Booth
Bonaparte
Circuit Court of the
Harriman
Pastor Has Close Call in Metropolitan Church Collapse
The Rev. Frank Bristol, pastor of the Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church, narrowly escaped death when a ten pound plate ornament fell fifty feet from the ceiling during Sunday prayers. He was struck a glancing blow on the head and lay unconscious with a severe scalp wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank Bristol
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church
Roosevelt Plans European Visit to Seek London Home
London residents report President Roosevelt will spend several months in England next summer after leaving office. He is reportedly seeking a suitable London house for his own use before touring European capitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Roosevelt
England
Police Guard Palmer's Home in Chicago After Threat
The chief of police placed a guard at Mrs. Potter Palmer's residence at 100 Lake Shore Drive following an anonymous letter stating three men planned to dynamite the building. Mrs. Palmer is reportedly en route to safety.
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Chicago
Potter Palmer
Lake Shore Drive
Boys Have Charmed Lives in Massillon Carriage Crash
In Massillon Ohio L 8 Morris aged 14 and J D Morris aged 16 brothers were struck by an engine while in a carriage. One boy was dragged half a mile on the pilot but escaped with frosted hands and face. The other was hurled into a ditch and suffered only slight injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
Ohio
Morris
J. D. Morris
Kings Court Destroyed in Lakewood Fire
Lakewood New Jersey special Kings Court a residence built for King don by George Gould was destroyed by fire on Thursday. The building valued at 500000 but neither Gould nor Herbert carried insurance and the structure had housed Mr and Mrs Henry Lloyd Herbert since its erection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakewood
N. J
Kings Court
George Gould
Kingdon
Henry Lloyd Herbert
Gould
Herbert
New York Police Arrest Figures for 1907
In 1907 the First division police of New York City arrested 149,494 people an increase of 8,202 from 1906. Among the arrestees 126,627 were males and 22,867 were females.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
City of
Manhattan
Bronx
Maid to Choose Husband Under Apache Coming Out Dance
Apache Indians gathered under Geronimo at Abner near Ft. Sill for Lillian Munser's coming-out dance. The 15 year old, the tribe's wealthiest member, will select a husband at the event with the lovers dance concluding the ceremony.
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Lawton
Okla
Old Geronimo
Abner
Ft. Sill
Lillian Munser
Lilian
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