Mother Never Knows of Otto Jaeger Tragic Death
Otto Jaeger died by suicide after losing his savings on Bryan. His mother, living in Mecklenburg Germany, died from an operation on the same day a letter he left was found in his pocket. A brother received word of the mother’s death, and Jaeger’s funeral was held at his brother’s Sanders street home as the family mourned.
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Otto Jaeger
Norwood
Germany
Bryan
Mecklenburg
Jaeger
Sanders Street
Bryan on a Fight Must Be Kept Up
Lincoln Neb Nov 12 A page editorial from William J Bryan’s newspaper argues the 1908 election did not end a principled struggle. It warns against secrecy in campaign contributions, party reform, and opposition to imperial policies while urging continued Democratic protest and leadership.
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Lincoln, Neb
William J. Bryan
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Train passengers injured in Holmes Park explosion
A powder mill blast at Holmes Park, 12 miles south of Kansas City, exploded as a Kansas City Southern passenger train passed. Thirty passengers were injured, several probably fatally, three houses were destroyed and one man was killed.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Southern
Holmes Park
Burglars Steal Copper Boiler and Peanut Machine
Burglars prowled overnight taking a copper wash boiler from Homer Farley’s rear porch at 1240 W Ray. They then lifted peanuts from a slot machine at George McCurdie’s saloon 629 S Delaware. The thieves entered Mrs Eliza Sheparson’s home 4315 N Capitol and robbed a gas meter. Miss May Wilkite, 613 N Senate, saw a man in the cellar but he escaped.
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Homer Farley
Ray Street
George McCurdie
Delaware Street
Eliza Sheparson
Capitol Avenue
May Wilkite
Senate Avenue
Sun Worshiper Wing Court Case Upheld In Boston Area
Mrs. Ellen Shaw won a victory in a conservatorship dispute, with Judge McIntyre ruling she is capable of managing her estate and that her niece Miss Mabel H. Dutton had no grounds to remove control. The case drew attention as it touched on the Mazedenas cult and its rites including air baths sun baths and dew baths.
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East Cambridge
Mass
Ellen Shaw
Mazedenas
Aged Wanderers Are Hunted by Friends
Police seek two missing men who last week left homes with relatives. Samuel Conover, 76, lived with Mrs. Arsman at 427 West Morris Street and disappeared Friday. Ed Hughes, 53, living with Andrew Bohlen at 230 Hoyt Avenue, vanished Saturday with no money aboard.
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Samuel Conover
Arsman
W. Morris Street
Ed Hughes
Andrew Bohlen
Hoyt Avenue
Hughes
Lamphere Trial Probes Gunness Farm Disturbing Evidence
Detectives report night visits to the Gunness farm by Chicago men and women as Lamphere’s murder trial proceeds in LaPorte Indiana. Witness Addie Landis allegedly witnessed a severed head and a man with a mustache. Jurors remain to be completed as defense digs for more bones near the old graves.
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Smith
Gunness Farm
Gov Hanly names Eichhorn to State Board of Charities
Gov Hanly announced a new appointment Thursday for the State Board of Charities naming W. H. Eichhorn a Democrat of Bhiffton to replace Judge Sydney B. Davis of Terre Haute. John H. Holliday of Indianapolis was reap pointed to the same board.
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Hanly
Eichhorn
State Board of Charities
W. H. Eichhorn
Bhiffton
Sydney B. Davis
Terre Haute
John H. Holliday
Indianapolis
Toll Man and Nurse In Divorce Suit He Denies Truths
Andrew A. Wallen files for divorce from Jane D. Wallen after a rapid ten day marriage. He alleges she lied about nursing training and background, claiming she was trained at Crittenden and Julia E Work schools. She did not appear in court. out of court settlement implied. Wallen describes misconduct and multiple men's names in complaint. He recounts finding her in Chicago and returning home to sue. He claims she cursed him when reconciliation failed.
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Charles Remster
Andrew A. Wallen
Jane D. Wallen
Wallen
New Albany
Connile
Claudia
Connie
Peter
Annis
Orient
Philippines
Dem county commissioners-elect sworn in
Carl Von Hake and James Kervan take oaths to serve the public as democratic county commissioners elect. Von Hake will assume office January 1 and Kervan will take office at the start of 1910.
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Qemograts
Carl von Hake and
James Kervan
Democratic County Commissioners
Mr. von Hake
Kervan
Mrs. Hains Faces Sorrow Over Two Sons in Jail
A long interview with Mrs. Peter Conover Hains recounts her grief as both of her sons stand charged with murder in a Long Island jail. She recalls a history of military family service, defends her sons, and describes family tensions including Claudia’s affair.
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Dorothy DIX
New York
Thornton Jenkins Heins
Hanrahan
Chesapeake Bay
Gethsemane
Mrs. Hains
Navy
Rachel
Peter Conover Hains
Peter II
Hamilton
Jack
Overheated Furnace Pipes Damage Gus Lehman Grocery
Fire at 1001 N. West Street caused by hot furnace pipes damaged stock and premises. Firemen fought flames for over an hour, smoke and water ruining merchandise. Loss estimated around $150.
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Gus Lehman
N. West Street
Twentieth Century Limited wreck near Rochester injures twelve
A New York Central Twentieth Century Limited wreck at Blossom road crossing near Rochester left twelve hurt after spreading rails derailed three Pullman cars. Passengers, including Mrs. E H McCormick and Mrs. L H McCormick, were tossed from berths as trains struck an embankment. speed remained low, limiting casualties.
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Rochester
N. Y
Limited Express
New York Central Railroad
Blossom Road Crossing
KE. H. McCormick
L.H. McCormick
Chicago
E. L B. Kimball
W. H. Noyes
J. C. Flammone
New York
J. J. Storrow
Beacon Street
Boston
Jolel
E. H. McCormick
Newark
N. J
L. H. McCormick
Leander Hamilton McCormick
Constance Plummer
Harold McCoormick
Rich Harvester
London
Twentieth Century Limited
Farb Escapes Sentence After Promising Good Behavior
Louis Farb, 16, charged with striking Leo Faust, faced Judge Pritchard in criminal court. Found guilty but having sentence suspended, he paid a $1 fine and costs, after a prearranged 4 p.m. duel near the Princeton hotel. He vowed to be good.
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Louis Farb
Leo Faust
Pritchard
Young Farb
Samuel Farb
Princeton
Farb
Famous designer dies in New York
New York November 12 Mrs Osborn a renowned designer for the 400 of New York died at her home yesterday afternoon in New York City.
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New York
Rescue Efforts Continue At Radbod Mine Disaster
Berlin reports a fire damp explosion at the Radbod mine in Westphalia entombs about 400 miners. By 4 p m emergency cage rescued 58 men with 2 dead, as firefighting and rock removal continue to reach shaft No 2 where air is cut off. A crowd of 10 000 gathered outside police lines as rescuers work to save survivors.
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Berlin
Gmm
Westphalia
Typhoid More Serious Than Rabies In Benighted Talk
Dr T Victor Keene of Indianapolis told the Ohio Valley Medical Association in West Baden that rabies is not as dangerous as typhoid fever and urged muzzling all dogs while noting rare mad dog bites. He warned hand contact with saliva during dog examinations poses greater risk. Dr J R Eastman added that newborns tolerate surgery better than older persons and Hairlip babies should be treated promptly.
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West Baden
Ind
T. Victor Keene
Indianapolis
Ohio Valley Medical Association
J. R. Eastman
Medical Association
New Judges Take Over Duties in Supreme Court and Circuits
Judge Pliny Bartholomew takes over in Superior Court No 5 succeeding Judge C T Hanna who cleared decks Wednesday night and Thursday. Judge Cc E Weir appointed to Superior Court No 4 as Judge L M Harvey retires Thursday. Judge Charles Remster assumes charge over Judge H C Allen in Circuit Court Thursday.
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Pliny
Bartholomew
Superior Court No. 5
C. T. Hanna
Hanna
Jude Cc. E. Weir
Superior Court No. 4
L. M. Harvey
Charles Remster
H. c. Allen
Circuit Court
Belchel dies in Keeley Institute fire in Philadelphia
B K Belchel of Kulpville Pa burned to death in his room at the Keeley Institute 812 N Broad street Philadelphia two days after being committed for drug habit treatment The other item notes the Panaghilykiardopoulo steamer from Wales arriving in New York with remark on its unusual name
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Philadelphia
B. K. Belchel
Kulpville
Keeley Institute
N. Broad Street
New York
Wales
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Charles J. McIntyre
Estey
H. Dutton
Ginl
Mrs. Gunness
Lamphere
Will Grefe
Thomas P. Smith
Mr. Smith
Toll
Julia E. Work
School For Girls
Molly
Thornton Hains
Pennsylvania Ferry
Maarylare
Farragut
Mobile Bay
Thornton
San Francisco
Fard
Sayd
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