Stole a Young Girl in Abduction Plot Linked to Havana Merchant
Najib Hashim, a Havana dry goods merchant with ties to U S theater ventures, was arrested in Chicago on grand larceny and abduction charges over Louise Kantoos, a near 17 year old Armenian girl whose Chicago father runs an oriental tag business. She reportedly ran away with him and married in Chicago after her father deposited over $3,000 in the bank.
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Scripps-M'Rad Telegran
New York
Najib Hashim
Havana
Cuba
O'Neill
Chicago
Louise Kantoos
Ttte
Hae
Knockout drops figure in Wegner inquest in Butte
The coroner's inquest into contractor Edward Wegner's death at Butte City hall concludes he was killed by an overdose of knockout drops in liquor for robbery. Wegner had $500 in his pockets when last seen alive. A miner, Charles P. Runkle, was found dead Friday night in a coal car, said to be killed by knockout drops.
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Scripps-M'Rae
Butte
Mont
Edward Wegner
Uquor
Wegner
Charles P. Runkle
Big Plans for Bryan in Indiana Tour
Democrats push Bryan tour across Indiana with stops in Rockville Veedersburg Crawfordsville and Indianapolis Tomlinson hall hosts the Wednesday meeting described as the campaign’s greatest event Bryan begins his first Indiana day in Rockville at 10 am with a series of speeches in Veedersburg and Crawfordsville followed by an arrival in Indianapolis around 6 pm Oct 17 features David UI and Oct 18 includes James TR Sovereign of Coloranda at Brightwood with further events planned near Tom Hinson hall and other venues.
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Tomlinson Hall
Indiana
Joent
Brian
Rockville
Veedersborg
Crawsfordaville
Adianapolis
David B UI
Tom Hinson Hall
James TR
Coloranda
Brightwood
Ministers Vote to Remove Age Limit for Ministers
In Chicago the Rock River conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church debated the age limits for ministers. The conference voted to strike the age of ministers from pastors records, prompting uproar and sharp responses from several speakers on the floor.
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SCRIPPS-M/RAE
Chicago
Rock River Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
Judge Scolds Father Over Beer at Home
Two courts tackled liquor law violations by saloonkeepers selling to children. Miley King, 12, testified he drank beer bought from Michael Garvey and was found drunk behind canal boilers. Judge Stubbs condemned the saloon trade, sending Miley to Mrs Work's Institution and lecturing his father Pat King on setting a better example. Other cases include fines for Remmetter for Sunday liquor sales and Beach for selling to a minor.
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Little Miley King
Stubbs
Garvey
Blackford
Washington-sts
Miley
Lieber Crowery
Sadi Judge
Pat King
Skhouid
Alford
George Remmetter
N. Priest
Robert Devyere
Watter Feurt
Belgiums King Leopold Controls Canton Han Kau Railway
American finance in China has been outwitted by Belgium as King Leopold and Col Thys form the driving force behind the Canton Han Kau railway. A Washington contract and Chinese officials created a Belgian dominated scheme with Belgian funds revealed as French and Russian backed. The American government faces a dilemma as it recognizes the line as American while Belgian control remains dominant.
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Thaa
Chan Chih-Hung
Te Hung Chang
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Clarence Cary
Sheng ‘Ta-Jen
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Caty
Shanghai
New York
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Gen. Whittier
American China Developing Company
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Benater de Volder
Financs
I- 49
Prosector Coatsworth Leads Buffalo Corruption Crusade
In Buffalo Oct 10 two men drive a push against city boodlers. District Attorney Seward F Coatsworth, first Democrat in the office since 1877, vows no protection for any party. Indicted officials include Republicans. payoffs cited range from 25 to 2,$726 with bribe bets on sewer and contract votes. High officials and aldermen named in alleged schemes and funds skimmed from city accounts.
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Jacob Waldeck Buffalo
Buffalo
Séward F. Coatsworth
Cooteworth
Coatsworth
Lane Porter
Anounry
Fake weather predictions and local disasters mix in a scattered report
An article critiques long distance weather forecasters as a fake science while noting chaotic readings and a mix of events. It mentions a public misbelief in almanac predictions and reports a Hartford outlaw dying from wounds after a betrayal, plus Chicago Indiana accidents with six injured in a steam pipe burst.
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Bun.lear
Chicago
Ind
Republicateet
Jack Chinick
Harry Patten
Nick Loser
St. Margaret's Hoapital
William Clapper
John Garbutt
Michael Hardy
Capitalist death by own action shocks society in New York
Oct 10 telegraph from New York reports Frank DePeyester Hall, 59, a scion of a prominent clan, killed himself in his Manhattan apartment. He filed slander suits against Alfred Hond and G A Carmack for 350 000 each, while another yacht club member faced damages. Read more about the alleged slander and club ties.
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Iscripps M'Rae
New York
Frank DePeyester Hall
Koicker-bocker
Tomple
Alfred H. Hond
Calumet Club
G. A. Carmack
New York Yacht Club
Escaped From A Mob Over Lynch Threat In Kentucky
Lawrenceburg Ky Oct 19 A mob of about two armed black men demanded to seize Gene Bond who killed Gene Jones. They overpowered Jailer Sparrow, unlocked the jail, and Bond escaped when a lamp was knocked over. The escape occurred as the mob moved to lynch Bond after Jones's death.
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Scripps Rre
Lawrenceburg
Gene Jones
Harry Bond
Bond
Sparrow
Ing Negro
City Record for a Day Births and Marriages
City births list names and residences including William and Willard Vorhis 1630 Lewta girl. George and Mary Garshwiler 1416 Harding boy. many more births with ages and locales. marriages listed: Harry Thomas and Grace Hensley. Joseph Borne and Josephine Harrington. Charles Gribben and Mary M Farran. Building permits issued for multiple properties in Indianapolis with values from 600 to 60,100 dollars and addresses noted.
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William
Willard Vorhis
Lewta
Michael
Mrs. Bell
N. Pine
George
Mary Garshwiler
Harding
William and
Bertha Clinger
Ringgold
Frank and
Dillon Barnes
Muskingum
J.C. and
Ella Dugart
Louis
Theresa Oterbach
Union
Harry Thomas
Grace Hensley
Thomas Kirwan
Bridget Cain
Joseph Borne
Josephine Harrington
Charles Gribben
Mary M. Farran
Edward Campbell
Susie Delaney
Robert E. Moore
Mary J. Wilhelm
Harry R. Bennett
Bertha J, Suuior
Charles Williams
Effie Spears
Jordan Ely
Amy Eaton
Frank A. Landrick
Margaret M. "Agan
Samuel Williams
Bertha Ellin
Gilbert
Katie Montgomery
Parker in Gotham on campaign work with leaders
Judge Parker arrived at the Hotel Seville from Esopus on Monday to resume talks with party leaders and to manage his campaign, now under his personal charge with Chairman Tageart and Sheehan.
Indiana Senator Fairbanks Speaks in North Platte Arrival
Senator Fairbanks of Indiana addressed a large crowd in North Platte as a special train arrived on Monday morning October 10. Local residents gathered to hear the Republican leader outline policy highlights and rally support ahead of upcoming events.
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Scripps-M'Rae
North Platteb
Sena*ter Fairbanks
Indiana
Woman Fights Husband in Divorce Suit
Mrs. Alice M. Johnson files cross complaint to divorce from Andrew M. Johnson, claiming deprivation of social and religious advantages, brutality, and abandonment. Also mentions alimony request of two dollars and disputes over threats and marital duties amid additional divorce petitions.
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Alice M. Johnson
Andrew M. Johnson
Johnson
Henry Ward
Matte
Henry Haldly
Grace Haldly
Emma K. Mabley
Edward L. Mabley
Emma K. Katka
Fairbanks Carriage Burned in Washington Fire
Fire on the upper floors of William F. and B. R. Downey's livery stable at 1622 to 1628 L street NW caused about 100000 in damage. Many fine carriages, including one owned by Senator Fairbank, were lost. The building and stock were insured for 30000 each. A separate note reports a suit by Pneumatic Elevator and Weigher Company against The Telegraph Union for damages due to delivery errors.
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Washington
D.C
William F
B. R. Downey
Northwest
Senator Fairbank
Downeys
Wynne Named Postmaster General by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt appointed Robert J. Wynne postmaster-general to replace the late Payne. Wynne has served as acting postmaster-general since Payne’s death and will join the cabinet. A veteran newspaper man, Wynne was Washington correspondent for the New York Press and earlier first assistant postmaster-general. He hails from New York, moved to Washington from Philadelphia, and once worked as secretary to Secretary Charles Foster. Cortelyou may wait for the portfolio until early next year depending on Roosevelt’s political fate.
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Gridiron Club
Washington
Wynne
New York
Philadelphia
Charles Foster
George Es. Cortelyou
Department of Commerce and Labor
Republican National Committee
Rosevelts
Grafton sermon urged revival caution and plain speech
At the M E conference Bishop Fowler warned ministers to avoid lofty language and false assurances. He urged frequent revivals but said saving souls is God’s work, urged love for neighbors, and urged practical life over pretentious rhetoric. He quipped about training horses and suggested getting a good wife if needed.
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Iscripps
M'Rae
Grafton
W. Va
M. E
Fowler
City ordinance forces transfer men to report moves
Complaint arises as police stations fill with collectors and installment men claiming the new city ordinance requires movers to report every household transfer. Transfers balk at time loss without pay, while lawyers note a prior supreme court defeat over secondhand stores reporting.
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Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Itia
Wright’s Life Lost Suit Filed Over Bank Building Fall
William T. Wright, administrator of Worth Wright’s estate, sues Mrs. A. H. Ayres for 10000 pounds damages on behalf of Wright’s widow after a cornice fell from the Merchants' National Bank building at Washington and Meridian, injuring Wright on March 28.
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William T. Wright
Worth Wright
Merchants’ National Bank
Washington and
Meridian
Mra. A
Dog Bites Conductor in Moving Street Car Case
Conductor Leonidas Brafford sues farmer Christian Mueller for 2500 dollars claiming a dog lunged at and bit him on the rear of a Riverside line street car. He alleges provocation was absent and seeks damages as the case proceeds before Judge McFan. Blood poisoning followed the bite.
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Leonidas Brafford
Christian Mueller
Brafford
Riverside
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