Degenerate Act Ends in Mother's Murder in Anderson
Grover C. Blake and accomplice Orsel Reynolds are jailed in Anderson after Blake confesses to killing his mother Mrs. Louisa Blake with a claw hammer during a Saturday afternoon incident. Reynolds denies involvement though corroborates parts of Blake's account. The pair are held in solitary confinement as investigators press charges.
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Ft. Wayne, Ind
Ankenbruck
Lentz
Ft. Wayne
Pritchard
Seybert
Anderson
Grover C. Blake
Orsel Reynolds
Blake
Louisa Blake
William M. Blake
Reynolds
Wallace
Fairbanks Writes of Indiana in Letter to New York Society
Vice-President Fairbanks expresses regret at missing the Indiana Society of New York dinner at the Waldorf Astoria. He lauds Indiana’s memory, unity, patriotism, and civic ideal, praising its people for high minded devotion to both material progress and cultured national citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
New York Society
New York
Indiana Society of New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Fairbanks
Big Power Dam Gives Way In Niles Michigan
The Buchanan dam on the St. Joseph river, built fourteen years ago at a cost of 259000 dollars, collapsed after recent floods. The 500 foot structure left only about twenty feet standing at each end and supplied power to Niles Michigan and South Bend Indiana. The owner was Charles A. Chapin of Chicago.
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Niles, Mich
Buchanan
St. Joseph
Niles
South Bend
Ind
Charles A. Chapin
Chicago
Pact of Aged Folk Leads to Death at Bethseda Home
In Chicago a death by self harm linked to a reported pact among about a dozen inmates at Bethseda Home for the Aged emerges after John Koch killed himself following ridiculing John Haselbach who also attempted self-destruction. The motive is the home bankruptcy leaving elderly residents destitute.
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Chicago
Bethseda
John Koch
John Haselbach
Fleet Visit to Japan by Atlantic Battleship Fleet
Washington reports Special Secretary Root accepted Japan invitation for the Atlantic battleship fleet to call at a Japanese port during its world cruise. Yokohama is the expected stop with a potential Chinese invitation to visit Chinese waters and Shanghai on the return route.
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Washington
Root
Japan
Yokohama
China
Shanghai
Florida Senator Bryan Dies of Typhoid Fever in Washington
Special United States Senator William James Bryan of Florida died at Providence Hospital at 8:30 AM from typhoid fever. He had served seventy three days in the Senate since succeeding Stephen Mallory, and thirty three days since his illness began. Born October 10, 1876, in Orange County, he was a lawyer, Emory and Washington and Lee alum, and was married to Janet Allan of Vermont. The Senate has lost its seventh member since last year’s adjournment.
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Washington
United States
William James Bryan
Florida
Providence Hospital
Stephen R. Mallory
Bryan
Senate
Alabama
Morgan
Pettus
Mallory
Latimar
South Carolina
Proctor
Vermont
Whyte
Maryland
Mr. Bryan
Orange County
Emory College of Georgia
Washington and Lee Universities
Jacksonville
Fla
Duval County Criminal Court
Janet Allan
Lexington
Autoists Fight Wolves In New York Paris Race
In Cheyenne Wyoming drivers of the Italian Zust car in the New York to Paris automobile race were attacked by a large pack of timber wolves near Spring Valley. They used rifles and pistols to drive off the hungry animals as the muddy road allowed no escape. The wolves surrounded the car, snapped at tires and mud guards, and ignored horn signals and lights.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Zust
New York
Paris
Spring Valley
Evansville Tragedy Ends With Doctor Found Dead
Evansville Indiana report states Dr. H C Jorgensen a 60 year old veterinary surgeon was found dead in his office after a fight between Fannie Davenport and Jennie Farmer with Farmer severely stabbed. Indications point to Dr Jorgensen's suicide following the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
H. C. Jorgensen
Fannie Davenport
John Davenport
Jennie Farmer
William Farmer
Jorgensen
Auto Tossed Girl Into His Lap
Atlantic City report says Miss A. C. Grant was struck by a speeding automobile driven by Dr. L. H. Bewley. She was hurled into the doctor’s lap and taken to the hospital where injuries were described as purely to her feelings.
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Atlantic City
L. H. Bewley
A. C. Grant
If Not Taft Roosevelt Seen As Alternative Nominee
In Des Moines Indiana Special Governor Cummins declared Taft would be nominated on the first ballot. if not, Theodore Roosevelt would be the man.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Des Moines
Cummins
Indians Visit White House Big Sign Language Jest
Eight Shoshone and Arapahoe Indians from Wyoming met President Taft with Sen. Warren and Indian agent Harry Wadsworth. The group signaled Roosevelt's unshown achievement, prompting Taft to perform mime gestures as the Indians reacted with amusement and joked about friendship with Taft.
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Washington, D. C
Pecal
Wyoming
Harry Wadsworth
Senator Warren
White House
Roosevelt
Taft
Mexico clergy paper calls for war over Baja Peninsula sale
El Tiempo reprints a New York article urging U S purchase of Lower California and Magdalena Bay. It editorializes Mexico must prepare for war with the United States, warns Japan would seize the Philippines and Colombia would seek Panama, while noting English interests and U S canal goals. The piece reflects clerical anti American stance and is not widely echoed.
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City of Mexico
el Tiempo
Catholic Church
Republic of Mexico
New York
United States
California
Mexico
Magdalena Bay
Japan
Philippines
Republic of Colombia
Panama
England
Panama Canal
Duel Ends in Death of Russian General Smirnoff
In St Petersburg at the Chevalier Guard riding school a duel between Lieutenant General Smirnoff and Lieutenant General Fock ended with Smirnoff mortally wounded after four shots. The duel arose from Smirnoff’s memorandum questioning Fock’s courage over Port Arthur siege.
Countess Loses Suit Over Havana Cattle Slaughter License
The Supreme Court of the United States decided against the Countess of Buena Vista in her claim for 250000 damages from Major General Brooke over the revocation of her license to slaughter all cattle for Havana during his tenure as military governor of Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Countess of
Buena Vista
Brooke
Cuba
Havana
Supreme Court of the United States
Gotham’s Last Tunnel Completed Under East River
The final PA Railroad tunnel beneath the East River was completed last week marking the completion of all four tunnels. This milestone finalizes a major transit link connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gotham
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
East River
White House outlines five key reform measures
The President endorses five items including the Aldrich currency bill without the railroad bond feature, amendments to the Sherman act, a joint resolution to appoint experts to study and revise tariffs, an employers liability act, and Beveridge anti injunction bill. Administration leaders expect Congress to accept the program as Senate and House leaders weigh it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Special
Congress
White House
Senate
House
Roosevelt as World Politician in Paris Portrays Plutocracy Clash
Andre Tardieu reports Roosevelt in Paris stressing anti plutocracy stance and defense of justice. He frames US as world actor with a growing navy plan from its fleet voyage to Hawaii Australia and Europe. Roosevelt cites speak softly and carry a big stick as guiding policy.
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Paris
The
Temps
Roosevelt
Andre Tardieu
America
M. Tardieu
Mr. Roosevelt
Wall Street
Judas Iscariot
United States
Hawaii
Australia
Suez Canal
Europe
Odorless Onion Claim Shocks California Gardeners
Wing Hop a Chinese gardener with a Fresno area truck farm says he has produced an odorless onion that preserves taste and other qualities of the common vegetable. Neighbors and rivals have reportedly inspected the new onion and affirm his claim, a claims that out-Burbanks Burbank in novelty and impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Wing Hop
Fresno
Burbank
Hop
Roosevelt May Lead Carnegie Educational Institute
A strong rumor claims President Roosevelt has agreed to head the Carnegie Educational Institute. It is said Mr Carnegie offered a large salary to start after the completion of Roosevelt's White House term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosevelt
New
Carnegie Educational Institute
Carnegie
White House
Grover Cleveland Celebrates 71st Birthday in Lakewood
Grover Cleveland celebrated his seventy first birthday at Lakewood New Jersey on Thursday. The 22nd and 24th president, though past the usual lifespan, enjoyed a long walk and appeared in good spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Spry
New York
Grover Cleveland
Lakewood
N. J
United States
Oklahoma Senate OKs telephone eavesdropping bill
Guthrie Oklahoma special report states the senate passed a measure adding a fine of five to fifty dollars for telephone eavesdropping. The bill also provides for separate polling booths for blacks and whites in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
House
Senate
Gatling Gun Mounted by Tobacco Warehouse
In Maysville Kentucky the American Tobacco Company has placed a gatling gun on the warehouse roof to deter night riders from setting the building on fire. Guards will operate the weapon continuously to protect the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maysville
The
American Tobacco Company
Washington Girl to the Royal Bride in Italy Engagement
Reports confirm an engagement between Miss Katherine Elkins and the Duke of the Abruzzi of Savoy. A Rome announcement is expected when the duke arrives. no money terms have been proposed. If married, Elkins becomes a royal princess with potential royal rank for any child.
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Washington, D. C
Royal House of
Savoy
Italy
Katherine Elkins
United States
West Virginia
Rome
Washington
Elkins
Duke
Aosta
Orleans
France
Turin
Patricia
Connaught
Abruzzi
Miss Elkins
Margharita
Montenegro
Japanese Invite to American Fleet Provokes Diplomatic Debate
The Bourse Gazette lauds Japan’s invitation to the American fleet as shrewd diplomacy. It says America could not refuse, yet acceptance would attest to Japan’s peaceful aims while acknowledging U S financial strain and shaky credit. The piece hints at rising tension and a potential future conflict.
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St. Petersburg
Japan
Bourse Gazette
America
Anarchist Publication Barred by Post Office Order
Postmaster General Meyer barred the Italian weekly La Question Sociale published in Paterson New Jersey for mailing material that advocates killing citizens with dynamite. The Washington special notes the department’s move to block what it calls accessory to murder in the mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Post Office Department
Mails
Meyer
la Question Sociale
Paterson
N. J
Countess Seeks Verbal Consent to Wed Honest Farmer
Budapest reports Countess Henrietta Ponsracz aged 17 has asked the Civil Court for Minors to permit marriage to a young farmer named Johann Ondrasik instead of an aristocratic suitor her parents favor. The aristocrat’s name is withheld by the court.
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Budapest
Henrietta Ponsracz
Henrietta
Johann Ondrasik
Marguerite Barton Pays Off City Treasurer Father’s Shortage
After years as a stenographer, Miss Marguerite Barton completes payment to the city for her father Henry Barton’s shortage from his former role as city treasurer. She had saved her salary and covered the remaining balance, part guaranteed by bondsmen.
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Muncie
Marguerite Barton
Henry Barton
Marguerite
Roosevelt Called By God, Bishop Says Leadership Divine
Philadelphia special reports Bishop Cranston of Washington believes President Roosevelt was divinely called to lead. The bishop, a strong admirer of Roosevelt and his policies, expresses enthusiastic support.
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Philadelphia
Cranston
Washington
Roosevelt
Transvaal Gold Output in 1907 Worth $136.75 Million
The gold mines in the Transvaal yielded 1907 production valued at $136,750,000. Nearly all of the output, except $5,000,000, came from the reef that runs beneath the city of Johannesburg.
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Transvaal
Washington
Johannesburg
Forgery Ring Busted in New York Bank Heist
Police reveal Gustave Bozzo a former stenographer for C B Richards Co at 31 and 33 Broadway confessed after arrest in Paris. He names two confederates as alleged thieves who had already realized 36025 of a planned 240000 theft before forgeries were uncovered.
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New York
C. B. Richards & Co
Broadway
Paris
Gustave Bozzo
Plot to Slay Two Presidents Causes Stir in City
An open letter addressed to President Cabrera alleges a Salvadoran conspiracy to assassinate Cabrera and Figurena. The missive claims a large sum was advanced by prominent figures to fund the plot, triggering widespread concern in Guatemala City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guatemala City
Cabrera
Republic of
Salvador
Figurena
King Manuel Arm Amputation Urged Says El Mundo
El Mundo reports on good authority that Prince Manuel now King of Portugal suffered a February 1 arm wound in the assassination of King Carlos and the Crown Prince. Physicians say the wound has worsened and amputation is imperative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
el Mundo
Manuel
Portugal
Carlos
Hypno-Suggestion Attracts Crowd In New York Address
Not endorsed by physicians in New York special, Dr Frederick Van Feeden of Holland declares he has left medicine as science becomes obsolete. He argues mental suggestion is the best cure for bodily ailments and that twelve drugs in the pharmacopeia would not aid cures, while expounding hypno-suggestion to a large audience of men and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frederick van Feeden
Holand
Wife Squandered Large Sum, McKee Divorce Case Heard
In Paris, A Hart McKee is accused of squandering 335000 to cover gambling and other debts run up by his wife Cornelia Hart McKee during three years of marriage. Maitre Labari submitted documents to support the divorce suit now under trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
A. Hart McKee
Cornelia Hart McKee
Maitre Labari
Fishermen Pay Heavy Toll
Review of marine casualties off New England and British North America during fall and winter shows about 350 lives lost. Of these, 251 perished in wrecks of 10 French fishing fleet vessels from St Pierre and Miquelon last fall.
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Boston
New England
British North America
St. Pierre
Miquelon
Bandits Roam Nevada Road Steal 47000 in Gold and Notes
Three armed bandits assaulted Edward Hoff man and a companion two miles from Rawhide near Reno. They seized their two horse rig and escaped with gold and bank notes totaling about 47000.
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Reno, Nev
Edward Hoffman
Rawhide
Easter Lily Crop Boosted by Bermuda Shipment
From Bermuda comes news that the Easter lily crop this year is a big success. The buds are being gathered and the steamship Bermudian of the Quebec line will bring 10 000 boxes with 125 buds each on its next voyage.
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New York
Bermuda
Bermudian
Quebec
Tax Collector Lew Accumulates Full Berwick Township Tax
Monmouth report shows E. C. Lew, collector for Berwick township, collected every cent of the township tax amounting to 11324.43 dollars with a commission of 226.48 dollars. Lew, a Democrat, has held the office for two years.
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MonMouth
E. C. Lewis
Berwick Township
Lewis
Moving Picture Plays Now Paris Cable
The moving picture craze grows in the United States with leading French dramatists writing special plays to be acted by famous artists and reproduced photographically for country audiences.
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Paris
Night riders kill farmer in Kentucky region
In Carlisle Kentucky night riders shot and killed Harlan Hedges seven miles northwest of town. It is the first murder by night riders reported in the Bluegrass region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Harlan Hedges
Here
Bluegrass
Lavender woman seeks eight hundred thousand alimony
Special attorneys for Mrs. William J. Lemp Jr. of St. Louis prepare a petition for divorce from brewer William J. Lemp Jr. She will ask for eighty nine thousand dollars alimony? Wait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
William J. Lemp
William J. Lemp, Jr
Lemp
Three Die in Dynamite stump clearing blast
In Greensburg Pennsylvania three men from one family were killed when dynamite exploded while clearing stumps at Acme Pennsylvania. The victims were the male members of the family and the blast caused extensive casualties. Authorities investigated the incident as a tragic accident at the work site.
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Greensburg
Acme
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