Fear of insanity drives youth to suicide in Nebraska tragedy
In Lincoln on September 30 Hugh Edmiston a young man of wealth and social standing killed himself after being consumed by fear of inherited mental illness. A prior exposure to Ibsen's Ghosts and the play's horror pushed him toward madness, leaving a note reading disgrace I know. The tragedy underscores the strain of hereditary insanity on a sensitive temperament and its devastating effect on Edmiston and his family.
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Mary Shaw
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Nixed Up Dates of Hitz and Holtzman Sparks Backing Out
Democratic committee follows Republican example to hold noon meetings aiming to reach workmen unable to attend ward and precinct gatherings. Bookwalter’s influence prompts caution as the party seeks to counter Tory talk. Henry Warrim arranges meetings at Western Furniture Co on Meon Ave with a day shift. a shakeup disrupts planned dates and attendance.
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Judge Whalton Hands Down Costs After Court Row
Police court action on Indiana ave dispute ends with Judge Whalton fining Frank Jefferson and Rip Wards $10 and costs for assault and batter. The arraignments follow a street fracas. local critics accuse the court of leniency and political influence by tied interests with the Bookwalterites. Also, Jessie Cherry, a famed Cherry Sisters vaudeville figure, has died in Hot Springs Arkansas. her remains will go to Iowa for burial.
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Iowa
Women fill many trades in England and Wales study
John Bull reports surprising counts of women in trades across England and Wales. Among 41,000 boatmakers and 3,090 rope makers, 5,140 gardening workers, 4,850 butchers, and 97,707 who tend bars, many other roles are listed including tailors, bailiffs, bricklayers, and undertakers. A notable case is Mira Victoria Short, a whisky drummer and daughter of a Tipperary property owner, now building a business under a wary gaze.
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John Bull
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Lahorer
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New Road 10 Dreamland Cigar Robbery Method
Philadelphia police report a new robbery method dubbed the drugged cigar. A suspect lights a victim's cigarette, injects a narcotic via a hollow needle, then uses a palm bulb to drug the person and steal money or valuables. The crime proceeds as the victim is led away harmlessly.
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Chideen
New Cliff Dwelling Discovered Near Fossil Canyon
In Los Angeles Sept 3 a cliff dwelling was found 30 miles from Montezuma canyon in Arienza. Mrs Jon B Tutt discovered it in Fossil canyon on a steep cliff side, estimating the structure at about 35 feet high. She plans another trip this autumn to explore interior details.
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Montezuma Canyon
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Fossil Canyon
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Tutt
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State Fair Draws Record 73001 Visitors at Springfield
IllinoIs State Fair tops history with 73001 people on grounds. Big crowds filled nan and city streets as Thursday marked the peak attendance day. Officials called the turnout the largest in fair history and exported excitement for the event.
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