Five Hungarians Drowned as John Boat Capsizes Above Middletown
A capsized boat on the Miami River near the Big Four Bridge near Middletown led to the deaths of five Hungarian men. Four others and an American swimmer survived, with bodies recovered by nightfall and funeral arrangements set for the victims.
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John Boat
Miami River
Big Four
R. R. Bridge
Wilson Morgue
Middletown
Tory Trinity Church
Middletown Cemetery
Churches Debate Liquor Stand At National Meeting
Report to the Congregational churches signals a push to lead a national movement to end liquor traffic. Delegates gather as Rev Nehemiah Boynton of Brooklyn seeks a moderator after controversial recommendations. President Wilson will be welcomed aboard a naval battalion in Washington in a mock voyage on dry land with ceremonial piping and honors.
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Kansas
Caty
National Council of Congregational Churches
Nehemiai Boynton
Brooklyn
Wilson
District of Columbia
United States
Cuban Congress Refuses Extraordinary Session Threat Looms
Havana note reports Cuban Congress refuses to convene an extraordinary session to consider the president's urgent foreign policy message. President Mario Menocal appeals to the Cuban people warning he may resort to extraordinary measures if Congress remains obstinate.
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Havana
Get
Mario Meocal
Congress
Snobbery Denied Secretary Publishes Naval Letter
Secretary Daniels released a letter from a former enlisted man who was promoted to commission rank in 1901 and is now a lieutenant. The officer says he has not faced social discrimination, only that graduates of the Naval Academy and he were treated as equal, a sentiment he says is common among officers promoted from warrant years and above.
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Naval Washington
Get
Navy
Daniela
Naval Academy
Body of man found in lane after buggy accident
Police investigate the discovery of a deceased man believed to have fallen from a buggy and been trampled by a horse in a rocky lane near West Chester. The victim, about 60, with missing fingers, bore bruises and a muddy scene. identification and murder rumors cited. Coroner and undertaker hold the body for further examination and identification.
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Ani
Mati
George Koehner
Gaastof West
Chester
H. Aboul
Barly
Taan
Mr. Cash
Walll Street
Cincinnati
Ateel
John Brate
West Chester
Henry Krone
Senators Demand Action as Quorum Breaks Halt Senate
The session opens with calls from both parties for absent senators to return to Washington and either resign or work. Leaders condemn the ongoing nonfunctional proceed ings and urge an end to the farce of a senate operating without a quorum.
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Washington
Qet
Senate
No Recess Then Abandoned Plans In House Leaders Row
The administration leaders in the House abandoned a thirty day recess after Republican Leader Mann refused to yield. The stalemate leaves the House set to stay in session while the Senate awaits action on the agency in a community matter.
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Wasue Noton
House
Mann
Senate
May Not Try Ellis For Murder of Wife
CHICAGO, October. William C Ellis, a Cincinnati merchant, who killed his wife and attempted suicide in the Hotel Sherman, may face renewed questions over coroner jury procedures. George Hemus claims witnesses will say the sworn testimony was not properly taken, challenging the indictment basis. If the defense succeeds, an insanity plea may be pursued.
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Chicago
William C. Ellis
Cincinnati
Sherman
Plang
George Hemus
Ellis
Ager
Michael Kennedy
Remus
Phagan Case Faces New Phase With Arrests
Discrediting rumors swirl as Atlanta and Birmingham detectives pursue a possible blackmail scheme tied to the Mary Phagan murder. Ira W. Fisher, 33, arrested for criminal libel after naming a local Atlanta dealer and a claim against Leo M. Frank, may prompt further arrests as investigators reopen the case.
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Atlanta
Bel
Birmingham
Phagan
Ira W. Fisher
Fisher
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Inkapest
Atter
Dour Fisher
Neighbors Describe Conditions In Eaton Home Trial
Neighbors testified about Mrs. Jen nie May Eaton before the court describing conversations in which she claimed the admiral was deranged and feared he would poison her mother. They recounted a strange mixture said to have been prepared by the admiral containing soap vinegar and pepper or salt. A tradesman testified to Eaton's frequent dining with the family and a housekeeper said she had not seen any sign of liquor on the admiral.
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Lawl
Jennie May Eaton
Charles M. Hill
Civil Service To Be Uniform In All Cities
State commission will call. Meeting of local boards soon.
Plan of Co operation in New Jersey Civil Service
Officials impressed by New Jersey plan to coordinate civil service across state county and municipal levels. A conference will seek a uniform standard for all cities towns and counties, harmonizing the system with federal practice. State commission lacks binding authority but aims for broad adoption following inspections of Washington and the New Jersey system. County votes show strong support for adoption.
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Gelgi
State Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commissions
State Commission
Neves
E. East
Thier
Washington
New Jersey
Hay
Railroad bans pictures of wives on water bottles
Chicago October 21 A management order prohibits engineers conductors and other operating staff of the Illinois Central Railroad from carrying pictures of wives sweethearts or babies on their water bottles. The rule aims to keep attention on duties to prevent accidents and was cited by Vice President W L Park as essential to operating department success.
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Chicago
Tlinois Gentral Railroad
W. L. Park
Watson Free as Indictment Quashed in Georgia Case
Augusta Ga Oct 21 The trial of Thomas F Watson for sending obscene matter was halted when Federal Judge Foster granted the defense motion to quash the indictment. The judge ruled the charges invalid, freeing the editor. WETERNs WILL BEGIN. DA II Oct 2 Court terms for Butler County were set as January 5 May 4 and October 5 in 1914.
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Augusta
Thomas F.watson
Foster
Georgia
Weterns
Butler County
Refugees on Buford Arrive in San Diego From Mexico
The US army transport Buford docked at San Diego carrying 156 Mexican refugees and more than 300 for San Francisco. Among the passengers are 45 aliens and Captain R C Works, uncle of Senator John D Works of California, who had been in Mexico since 1861.
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Mexico
San Diego
San Frenalato
United States Army
Buford
San Francisco
R. C. Works
United States
John D. Works
California
Works
Guaymas
Governor Cox plans statewide school survey and meetings
President Hughes backs Governor Cox plan for remedial legislation to fix defects in the state school system. A November Survey Day will feature public school studies and parent meetings to elect delegates to a Columbus convention and draft legislative recommendations, with hopes for a Wilson address. County supervision of rural schools is strongly supported by educators.
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Miami University
Cox
Hughes
Tax
Currency Bill To Be Amended In Senate Clash
President Wilson signals willingness to accept substantial amendments to the administration currency bill to speed passage. He favors a recess and hopes to have the measure reported in the first week of November. Committee members split, with changes including reducing regional banks and removing Agriculture and Comptroller from the Federal Reserve board.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Underwood
House
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
Federal Reserve Board
Schmidt Sane Alienists Report Confession Murder Case
New York October 21 Hans Schmidt the priest who confessed to eluding Anna Allmuller was examined by four alienists whose report was released today. The district attorney is preparing to bring murder charges based on the findings.
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Priet
New York
Hans Schmidt
Anna
Allmuller
Loiayning
Brug
Suffrage Talk Around Brooklyn In Marathon Campaign
Women will speak for 24 hours in a Brooklyn public square as part of a suffrage drive. The event, organized by the Women's Political Union, starts Friday at seven and runs in relays until Saturday seven. Fourteen spellbinders participate with planned visits to military sites including the United States Coast Artillery and the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
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New York
Brooklyn
Women's Political Union
Flat Bush
Atlantic Avenues
Long Island Railway
Harbor
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Davis on Trial for Murder of Franklin Bourne
Davis stands trial for the murder of Franklin Bourne on a Camden farm. Prosecutors argue circumstantial evidence strongly supports conviction while defense questions the identifiability of the remains and cites letters allegedly linking Bourne’s murder to Italians in a Mississippi town. Davis’s attorney plans a slow strategy as jurors are sought.
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Camden
Moiday
Davis
Allormey
Alow
Franklin Bourus
Hugh A. Gilmore
Jetters
Bourne
Mississippi
John B. Bourne
Middletown
Oman
Ion Hamilton
Gilmore
Nau Inquest Held by Coroner Krone
Coroner Henry Krone conducted an inquest into the death of Louis A Nau. The proceedings concluded with the body of the deceased, and the findings are expected to be rendered shortly.
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Henry Krone Ladly
Louis A. Nau
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