Wife Visits As Husband Dies in Lincoln Mystery
In Lincoln Nebraska May 12 Bruno Hermann editor in chief of the German weekly Presse died after an overdose of sleeping powders. His bride of four months Mrs Hermann had left Lincoln April 25 to visit friends in Chicago. She returned to discover her husband buried and was unaware of the tragedy.
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Bruno Hermann
Hermann
Lincoln
Ie Presse
New York
Chicago
Neuman
Fulton St
Washington to tell all on the gallows in fatal case
In Lebanon Pennsylvania the death warrant for George Clarence Washington, convicted of killing Jacob Schmidt, was read as he faces execution on June 24. Washington again proclaims innocence and vows a forthcoming statement, claiming a fellow prisoner John Raber testified to the admission.
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Lebanon
George Clarence Washington
Jacob Schmidt
Washington
John Raber
New York Central Postpones Fast Train Inauguration
The New York Central railroad will postpone launching its fastest train between New York and Chicago. Officials found that while a schedule of 55 miles per hour with all stops could be met, the fare required would be unreasonably high for passengers. George B. Dautell, the general passenger officer, explained the decision.
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George B. Dautell
Fudge Says Clarence Syracuse
Cupid comedy stars Emma Adams of Oswego and Clarence Fidler of Syracuse in a staged romance. Emma, billed as 14 but claiming 18, and Clarence, 20, announce engagement after exchanging letters. Mothers intervene. Emma's mother opposes marriage and plans for her future, while Fidler insists on wedlock, planning a return trip for May 6 or Decoration Day.
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Cupid
Emma Adams
Oswego
Clarence ‘Fidler
Ema
Ashé
Clarence
Emma
Emma. Fidler
Engagement to unite in Flushing church wedding
Miss Ada Jessup daughter of Rev Dr Jessup a missionary travels home from Syria with her father to wed Rev J R Swain pastor of the Dutch Reformed church at Flushing BR I The two became engaged four years ago when Swain prepared to return to America and have not seen since The Flushing congregation plans a royal wedding celebration.
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New York
Ada Jessup
Jessup
Syria
J. R. Swain
Flushing
BR. I
Swain
Miss Jessup
Mr. Jessup
Mr. Swain
America
Physician laments patient follow through on hygiene
A prominent physician said patients rarely adhere to prescribed hygiene or diet, leaving drug treatment as the only resort. The article endorses Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for chronic constipation, claiming they gently ease bowels to a natural state and are sold by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
Count Rochambeau A Portrait Of An 18th Century Leader
Washington May 12 Count Rochambeau a memorial will be dedicated to in Washington on May 24. He led 6000 French troops to aid the American colonists and cooperated with General Washington at Yorktown. Born in Vendome July 1 1725 he fought at Maastricht and later served under Dumouriez before retirement and writings of Memoires.
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Maestricht
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Artois
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Luce de Landival
New York to Chicago in Eighteen Hours Planned
Lake Shore and New York Central officials plan to cut six hours from the Lake Shore limited by introducing a Vanderbilt special that will complete the New York to Chicago run in 18 hours. A test trip showed an 18 hour goal is attainable with a three car train from Buffalo to Cleveland in 176 minutes including a water stop. Springfield Pa to Kingsville Ohio covered 15 miles in 11 minutes 30 seconds. The Empire State Express schedule will be used for the New York Central leg while a new Lake Shore timetable will be arranged for rapid running.
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Erie
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Widow of Directory Publisher Ella Turner Dies in Quiet Wound Incident
Greenwich Connecticut May 12 Mrs Ella L Turner widow of Frank Turner once a New York directory publisher is dead. Officials say her death followed a minor wound sustained while closing a house week earlier caused by an apparently trivial scratching from a tack during dusting.
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Greenwich
Conn
Ella L. Turner
Frank Turner
New York City
London theatergoers debate stall price hike
London critics argue over George Edwardes proposal to raise stall admission from 10s 3d to 1s 6d to fund star pay and new productions. Behrm Tree prefers price cuts to boost attendance, citing America where stalls cost $1.50. Rumors say Elsie Fay may marry a young baronet and run a West End theatre, while she lately stirred Parisian crowds with a cafe band.
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London
George Edwardes
Edwardes
Beerbohm Tree
America
Elsie Fay
England
George Lionel Prescott
Second Life Guards
Paris
Mansfield Carries Heavy Insurance
New York May 12. The Insurance Economist noted actors as strong life insurance prospects. Since then Edward H. Sothern took a $50,000 policy and Richard Mansfield secured a similar amount. Mansfield now holds $190,000 in life coverage. Francia Wilson topped $40,000 and Sarah Bernhardt’s life is insured to $100,000. Actors make attractive, volatile but sound life insurance bets.
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New York
Hfe
Lfe
Edward H. Sothern
Richard Mansfield
Mansfield
Francia Wilson
Sarah Bernhardat
Mrs Fairbanks 15 In Mrs Roosevelt's Set
Washington May 12 A Paris style social note from the capital details Mme Cambon's at home at the French embassy revealing Washington etiquette gaps. Only 15 senatorial ladies called and the smart set remains divided, with Mrs Roosevelt reportedly recognizing a limited circle.
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Mrs. Roosevelt
Washington, D. C
Mme. Cambon
Washington
Roosevelt
Depew
Elkins
Cockrell
Kean
Fairbanks
Foraker
Hale
Hanna
Hansborough
John P. Jones
Lodge
McMillan
Wetmore
Nathan B. Scott
White House
Tiny Chicago twins in incubator claim world smallest status
Two newborn twin girls born 40 days early at the Chicago lying-In Hospital weigh two pounds two ounces and one pound eleven ounces. Doctors expect rapid growth and note incubator care at 89 degrees with wool flannels as they drink milk and sleep. A Lebanon Pa boy drowns in Bwatara Creek during a sleepwalking fishing trip. body recovered after daylight.
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Chicago lying-In
Ashland. Ave
Chicago
Loring C. Collins
Lebanon
Charles A. Boyer
Pleasant Hill
Bunker Hill
Woman Dies After Child Alarm In Paterson Home
Mrs Holmana Whittaker of 18 East Eighteenth Street Paterson died suddenly of heart trouble brought on by fright after seeing her baby wriggle free from bedding and fall from the bed. Her husband sprang to aid but she fainted and died shortly after.
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Holmana Whittaker
E. ‘Eighteenth St
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