Reverend Richeson Charged With Murder in Avis Linnell Case
Boston pastor Reverend Clarence Virgil Richeson of Emmanuel Baptist faces first degree murder charges over Avis Linnell's death at her Cambridge home. Investigators say Linnell, 19, died by cyanide after plans of Richeson to marry heiress Viola Edmands. Police allege cold indifference as the trial date aligns with the planned wedding day.
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Boston
Arresna
Masa
Clarence Virgil Richeson
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Cambridge
Avis Linnell
Young Women's Christian Association
Newton
Viola Edmands
Richeson
Miss Linnell
Avis
Former Highway Commissioner Faces Trial for Embezzlement
Former Spokane official Joseph Snow must stand trial for grand larceny by embezzlement after losing a Supreme Court appeal. He failed to turn over $2,100 from a $10,000 payment by the Milwaukee and Puget Sound railway for a Snoqualmie Pass right of way.
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Olympia
Wash
Joseph Snow
Spokane
Supreme Court
Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway
Snoqualmie Pass
Meheson Proclaims Innocence Amid Sudden Inheritance Saga
In a cryptic report a man named Meheson asserts innocence while a minister faces scrutiny over a girl's death. Frank Carter, linked to the Riche son's church, defends the minister and claims another witness will prove the accused guilty yet not now suspected. Vidly's wedding plan collapses as she inherits about half a million from her grandfather’s estate.
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Frank Carter
Richeson's
Meheson
Morgan Health Rumors Roil Wall Street as Reported
New York October 20 reports say the health of financier J P Morgan is alarming to financiers and rumors swirl that he is critically ill. At Morgan's home aides say he caught a cold Tuesday but he is now in his usual health.
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New York
J. P. Morgan
Morgan
Oregon Arrives at Seattle Before San Diego Passage
The battleship Oregon arrived in Seattle on October 20 for preparations to depart for San Diego and Mare Island where it will load ammunition before departure.
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Seattle
Oregon
San Diego
Mare Island
Shields Put Under Arrest Refused Order to Appear
Wilwankee Wisconsin October 204 warrant for the arrest of R. J. Shields of Superior Wisconsin was ordered today by Senator Heyburn chairman of the senatorial committee investigating Senator Stephenson s election. Shields failed to answer an order to appear before the committee. He was once prominent through affidavits supporting Hines as chief collector of the Blush funds in the Lorimer case.
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Wilwankee
Wis
R. J. Shields
Superior
Heyburn
Stephenson
Shields
Hines
Blush
Lorimer
Plavius Aims 106th Time Amid Giants Disfavor
The national commission warns the Giants to behave or lose rights to compete in the World Series. Werkle faces heavy fines for misconduct. Chirixiy to pitch tomorrow as Snods takes over today.
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McGraw
Werkle
Chirixiy
Rebels Retake Ankow City Amid Mass Casualties
Reports describe rebels capturing Wu Chang with mass casualties among Manchu and civilians. Refugees arrive detailing brutal scenes on the Yangtze above Shanghai. Proclamation claims salvation for Chinese people and calls for joined ranks against Manchu rule.
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Wu Chang
Bankow Teags
Yangtse
Shanghai
Wa Beid
Nahas
Hankow
Aix
Snodgrass Reported Safe After Kidnap Rumor
Center fielder Snodgrass, reported missing in Philadelphia yesterday, appeared at work today. Rumors linked the disappearance to Phillies turmoil after a spiking incident with Baker in New York, but no danger was found.
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Philadelphia
Snodgrass
Phillies
Baker
New York
Rebels retake Hankow amid imperial losses in China
Reports from Peking and Shanghai confirm Hankow back under rebel control with heavy imperial casualties. Mutinous imperial crews join rebels. martial law declared in Hankow as Japan mobilizes at Kyushu for looming maneuvers.
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Peking
Hankow
Imperial
Shanghai
Admiral Sah
Congressman J A Moon Demands Postoffice Investigation
J A Moon, a congressman, calls for an investigation into postoffice matters. He urges scrutiny of operations and oversight, signaling potential reforms and heightened congressional attention to postal service practices.
Giants Rain Delays World Series as Mathewson Set to Start
Philadelphia notes rain and wet grounds delaying the World Series to a third rest day. McGraw plans to pitch Christy Mathewson tomorrow with likely Plank starting for the Athletics. New York reports the Giants are "in bad" with the national baseball commission after official notification.
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Philadelphia
Giants
McGraw
Christy Mathewson
Plank
The
Athletics
New York
National Baseball Commission
Indians Carry Prayer to Taft on Homeward Journey
Visiting Indian braves from the fall war party urged President Taft to pension the widow of a Crow brave killed by a policeman. The group traveled through Sheridan and Gillette to Newcastle, where they planned to stay the night at Congressman Mundell's home.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Taft
Gillette
Newcastle
Congressman Mundell
Council Probes Alleged Forgery in City Minutes
Councilmen Dunn Davis and Logsdon confront charges by Fleming asserting forged reports on the Second Street pipeline. The probe centers on handwriting checks linking J K Sheak H C Gilman and Tom Fleming to disputed minutes with Cox’s signature on a key page. A formal committee meeting is planned to outline procedure before the next session.
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Dunn
E. C. Davis
Bernard Logsdon
Fleming
Second Street
Dunnaid
Recorders Office
J. K. Sheak
H. C. Gilman
John K. Sheak
Tom Fleming
Mr. Gilman
Sheak
Orvis
Logsdon
D. E. Cox
Thatme
Dilla
Former New York State Prison Superintendent C V Collins
C V Collins, recently identified as former Superintendent of Prisons for New York State, is noted in the archival item. No further context provided.
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New York State
Judge Graham Resigns as Pacific Coast League President
Judge Graham, president of the Pacific Coast league, resigned today citing fatigue and a sense of having served his time. He was elected to lead the league in 1909 and no successor will be named for several days.
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San Francisco
Graham
Pacific Coast League
Presa
League
Ely’s fatal flight cited as premonition and burial plans
Macon Ga Oct 20 Aviator Ely feared the end during his ascent and asked his handlers to wire his wife if harm came. The remains were sent to New York today and will likely be buried in Davenport Iowa from there.
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Macon
Ely
New York
Davenport
Towa
Two Men Agreed Upon in McNamara Jury Selection
In Los Angeles on October 26 1911 jurors are being seated in the McNamara case as challenges delay the session. Farmer C B Manning and real estate dealer B D Greem are among those passed for cause or by preemptory challenge while Judge Bordwell reviews records.
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C. B. Manning
B.D. Greem
McNamara
California
Cnca Pt Aig
Ernest Decker
Los Angeles
Yoninoman
T. W. Adama
Gaa
Times
Horton
Adame
Twelve men drown in Wharton Steel mine flood
In Hibernia New Jersey on October 20 twelve workers at the Wharton Steel company mine were drowned when flood water breached an abandoned section. Bodies had not yet been recovered.
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Hibernia
N. J
Wharton Steel Company
Wilson Heads West For Campaign After New Jersey Rallies
Governor Wilson plans a western tour after addressing crowds in Somerset and Essex counties. He campaigns openly for the Democratic presidential nomination and will visit Wisconsin and Texas.
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Home County
Trenton
N. J
Somerset County
Essex County
Wilson
Wisconsin
Texas
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Red
Washingtonian
Law
Plavious
Ankow
Young China Association
Tokio
Ott
China
Japan
Kyushu
J. A. Moon
MacGraw
Wyoming
C. V. Collins
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