Murder at Park Avenue Home Deepens Navy Tragedy
Mrs. Rorschach wife of Lieutenant Frank Rorschach and sister of Joseph Lawless was killed in her Portsmouth Virginia home by an unknown burglar. Two shots fired by her and one by the burglar. hounds tracked scent but no capture. neighborly aid rushed the eldest son to seek help but she lay dead. The officer was away with Admiral Evans fleet off Provincetown.
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Frank Rorschach
Mary Lawless Rorschach
United!ates Navy
Joseph Lawless
Commonwealth of Virginia
Park Avenue
Purview
Portsmouth
Biodhounds
Wause
Rorschach
Kentucky
Cruiso Tennessee
Admiral
Evans
Provincetown
Mass
Franky
Rorschech
Naval Hospital
Fred
Hich
Law ‘Ess
Korsehack
Ronan
Virginia
Lieut
Kansas
Mavy
Surprise Marriage At Winston-Salem
In Statesville, Sept. 10, Jas. E. Herne traveled to Winston to witness a church ceremony at about 8:30. The marriage joined Miss Invett, sister of Mrs. D. D. Invett, and Mr. Bow. Rev. Mason officiated at the Bethel Church.
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Statesville
Jas. E. Herne
Winston
Aes
Afta Bethel Invett
Bow
Mason
Elock
Mr. Tr
Countess Weds Italian Singer in London
Advices from London report the Countess of Montignoso, ex wife of the King of Saxony, to wed Signor Tosell, the Malignant Inger, in New York today. Once Princess Louisa Antoinette of Tuscany and Archduchess of Austria, she married Crown Prince Frederick August of Saxony in 1891 and had six children. Her elopement with Andre Giron caused a world wide sensation before he deserted her. The Emperor Francis Joseph later stripped her of Austrian titles. she then used the title Countess Montignoso. After King George of Saxony died in 1904, Frederick August became king and halted reconciliation.
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New York
London
Montignoso
Saxony
Tosell
Inger
Louisa Antoinette
Tuscany
Austria
Marrie
Frederick August
Andre Giron
Europe
Giron
Francis Joseph
Countess Motignoso
George of
Louisa
Two Cent Railroad Fare Declared Unconstitutional in Pa
Judges Willson and Audenried of Philadelphia common pleas court ruled the two cent railroad fare law passed by the last legislature unconstitutional. The decision will be appealed to the state supreme court as railroads led by Pennsylvania and Reading challenge the measure set to take effect Oct. 1.
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Pennsylvania
Hiladelphia
Willson and
Audenried
Common Pleas
State Supreme Court
Reading
Philadelphia
Concord Man Foiled Suicide Attempt After Brandished Pistol
Ernest Mauney, a Lineman with the telephone company, attempted suicide Saturday night in Concord but was intercepted by a coworker. A single shot was fired, the bullet grazing between his body and left arm. Police Chief Hoyer transported him to city hall for the night. Mauney, from Lincolnton, South Carolina, was found to be in a drunken state.
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Concord
Ernest Mauney
Hoyer
Young Mauney
Telephone Company
Lineman
Lincotton
S. C
Mieat Wagon Drivers Strike Is Settled
The Mieat Wagon Drivers Strike ends with drivers returning to work. Terms include a 48 hour week, restored pre strike wages, no discrimination for union or non union members, and protection against discharge to replace strikers. Special police who were detailed to the strike have left for New Orleans to cover freight lander strike duties.
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New Orleans
Disastrous Auto Wreck in Intsuurg Pa Kills One
A car carrying a city party skidded on a turn in Intsuurg Alleghany this morning hitting a curb and telegraph poles, killing one woman and seriously injuring four others. Secretary Pogue plans a big fair schedule Oct 15 to 20 as he returns from Jamestown Exposition and notes strong North Carolina attendance and trophy chances. Greensboro hosts minstrel event as Interstate Chemical Co officials tour and consider North Carolina manufacturing site expansion in the region.
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Alleghancy
Pogue
Hela
N. Gy
Comale Tower
Joseph Pogue
North Carolina
North Carolina Autora
North ‘Carolina
Hong
Greensboro
N.C
Amber of ‘Commerce
al G. Fields
Interstate Chemical Co
Greenboro
East
South Carolina
Virginia
Brockman
Merchants Association
Esides
Guilford
Glenwood
Breensboro
Greensboro Retail Merchants’ Association
Chas. R. Brockman
Poughkeepsie Business College
Richmond
Merchants’ “Association
Oil driller mortally wounded by splinter in lung
John Bartlett a Galeton oil driller in the Hebron field was struck by a splinter the size of a knife driven through his back into a lung during a well lowering operation. Machinery wrecked the derrick as tools plunged 1800 feet. He braved the speed to try to stop it. condition critical.
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Galeton
John Bartlett
Hebron
Clardy May Be Bailed Out In Cibbes Woman Robbery Case
Greenville report says Clardy waived preliminary hearing before Judge Stradley and friends seek bond for his release from jail. The Cibbes Woman, alleged to have been robbed by the defendant, will not testify. Date noted as Sept 10.
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Austin
Texas
Texas ‘Abroad Commission
Aaron
Sistena
Calumet
Cibbes
Greenville
Clardy
Ella Globes
Gibbes
Woman With Elephantiasis in Brooklyn Case
physicians at King's County Hospital report a dramatic elephantiasis case in Juliette Felt a 68 year old widow from Brooklyn Her weight grew from 149 pounds to 350 pounds over seven years She now weighs about 25 more pounds and continues to enlarge due to the disease doctors are unsure of recovery prospects and a loan of 2000 has been arranged to cover costs
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York
King’s County Hospital
Brooklyn
Juliette Felt
Western Union Adopts Resolution of Approval
New York September 10 The Western Union executive committee adopted a resolution praising the president and officers for their handling of the late operator strike and for maintaining service integrity and control. Also notes quarterly dividend payment. Steamship rate war looms as North German Lloyd threatens 28 knot liner if Lusitania breaks speed record. Cunard may slash first class rates before sailing.
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New York
Western Union
The
Atlantic
Times
Lloyd
Cunard
Lloyds
Cunard Line
Etruria
Oriental Quarter In Vancouver Is Now In Siege
Vancouver reports describe a near state of siege in the Chinese and Japanese districts with armed guards and stockpiled weapons. Seattle and Vancouver leaders deny direct incitement while acknowledging planned anti Japanese demonstrations connected to Ishii’s Seattle visit. Japanese officials in Tokio decline to comment pending inquiry.
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Vancouver
B. C
K. Ishii
Bureau of Foreign Commerce
Seattle
Ishii
Van‘couver
Sicety
Tokio
Treaty Near Realization Moves Closer to Ratification
Washington reporters say a strict exclusion treaty between America and Japan is nearer realization than many officials believed two days ago. Diplomats here foresee the accord potentially achieved as an indirect result of incidents involving Japanese in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Washington, D . C
America
Japan
Vancouver
British Colum
Modern Style Outlines Hipless Figures for Women
New York reports at the Dress Makers' Protective Association annual meeting in the Masonic Temple that curves will be unfashionable and hips impossible. Miss Elizabeth A. C. White says the stylish figure will be a straight line and stresses no need for fat appearance. She notes tailored skirts in grey and lavender with black coats and net embroidered waists, mushroom hats trimmed with orchids, morning glories, and roses.
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New York
Elizabeth A. C. White
Satis White
Miss White
Murderer Is Placed in Jail
Chief Neelley returns from Columbus with Lee Kirk wanted for the murder of Black Joe Morehead. Kirk to be tried next term of criminal court. Five more negroes captured for perambulating bling tigers. Sixty prisoners await trial as guard around the jail is strengthened after a spate of murders. Death of Mr. J Wesley Nichols reported from Statesville. Nichols left a wife and two children. Funeral held at Hickory with interment there.
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Neelley
Columbus
Ohio
Lee Kirk
Joe Morehead
Kirk
Nichols
Statesville
N.C
Corge M. Austin
J. Wesley Nichols
Hickory
First Football Victims Reported In Two States
Shamokin Pennsylvania reports James Ryan, 19, badly dislocated shoulder and crushed under piling players during frat football, now in serious condition. In Chicopee Massachusetts Fred Griggs, 18, suffers a broken collarbone in a mass tackle within minutes of practice start. Also notes Jamestown Rhode Island Day exposition events and a lightning accident in Worcester Massachusetts trapping a boy in a closet.
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Chicopee
Shamokin
James Ryan
Addiionn
Mass
Fred Griggs
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Benera Players Association
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