Mysterious Maine shooting leaves questions on jealousy
In Portland a woman known as Gertie Welch shot herself and barber Elmer A. Smith in a lodgings on Forest avenue. Police doubt Smith did the shooting while investigators consider jealousy over marriage as motive. Smith is hospitalized after a shoulder wound. coroner's jury to review evidence next Saturday.
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Portland
Navy
Gertie Welch
Elmer A. Smith
Smith
Forest Avenue
Welch
Inspector Fickett
City Hall
Eben Perry
Austro succession gossip centers on 15 year old Charles Francis
A Vienna received letter hints at possible abdication by Archduke Francis Ferdinand in favor of his nephew Archduke Charles Francis. It notes Charles Francis has drawn strong Viennese interest and education focus while Francis Ferdinand clashes with clerical and German crowds. Potential family pressure could push surrender of rights if Emperor Joseph II’s line remains strong.
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Associated Press
Dresden
Saxony
Vienna
Neue Budapester Abenblatt
Francis Ferdinand
Archduke Charles Francis
Austria-Hungary
Otto
Charles Francis
Francis Joseph
Imperial House
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Sophie Chotek
Hohenberg
Austria
Hungary
Emperor Ferdinand
Archduke Francis Charles
Democratic caucuses promise large turnout in city wards
Tonight’s Democratic caucuses for city offices attract big attendance with nine ward candidates, two leading figures Col James H Carmichael and Hon Peter J Brady each claiming strong support. Counts may stretch past midnight in wards 2 and 4 as officers are chosen and ballots sealed for city clerk. John McManus faces objections over past partisan alignment but his bid continues as Sparks defends Carmichael’s loyalty.
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Col
James H. Carmichael
Peter J. Brady
Andrews Sentenced Bank Vice President Goes to Jackson Prison
Frank C. Andrews, former vice president of the wrecked City Savings bank, was moved to the state prison in Jackson to serve a 15 year term. He predicts a Detroit return in April for a new trial. Democrats urged voters to back Peter as a vote for Pat in an Ady endorsement.
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Detroit
Mich
Frank C. Andrews
City Savings Bank
Jackson
Retaliation Debate Shapes German Tariff Strategy
Berlin reports the Reichstag passed a tariff clause allowing retaliation against nations discriminating against German goods by 192 to 71. Debate featured Agrarian push for weapons against the United States, with critics warning such tariffs would breach treaties and harm relations. The ministry plans to persist with the bill despite opposition as June dissolution looms.
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Reichstag
United States
Brumer
Germany
New York
American Trust
India
Retary
Baron von Riehthofen
Herr Broemel
Prags
London
Chancelor
von Buelow
Russia
Santa Maria Volcano Causes Great Destruction
San Francisco report on Mount Santa Maria eruption in Guatemala with immense loss of life and property. Coffee plantations buried seven feet, thousands of cattle destroyed, and relief urged. Ports Champerico and San Jose Guatemala scenes described, Mirama plantation news offer for men to report, several towns buried.
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Mount Santa Maria
Guatemala
Newport
Panama
Costa Cuca
Chuva
Reforma
Palamara
Costa Grande
Kolhutz
Champerico
Acapulco
San Jose de Guatemala
Mirama
Costa Vea
Palmyra
San Felipe
Colombia
Coatepec
Santa Marta
Rethathucu
Magatenanho
Quesaltenango
Hanna Richards Wedding At Bloomfield NJ
Lieutenant Matthew Elting Hanna of the Second Cavalry and Helen Dodd Richards wed at the bride’s parents country home in Bloomfield New Jersey. Guests included Governor and Mrs. Franklin Murphy General Leonard Wood and General William R. Shafter attended the ceremony.
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New York
Matthew Elting Hanna
Second Cavalry
United States
Legation
Havana
Helen Dodd Richards
Bloomfield
N. J
Franklin Murphy
Leonard Wood
William R. Shafter
Nine Days Spree Reveals Destitution and Court Action
In a midweek police court session eight prisoners stood in the dock. William Sharples, drunk, pleaded guilty amid a tale of neglect and sorrow after his wife’s death and a $350 inheritance. A Humane Society inspection found the Sharples home filthy with scant food and four emaciated children. The judge urged responsibility and granted ten days at the workhouse, with Sharples to use inherited money for the children. Other cases included Thomas Reynolds’s assault at a Laborers’ hall and two intoxicated Swedes from Boston with a knife incident, plus additional drunks and a 79 year old given a workhouse sentence.
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William Sharples
Sharples
Dennett
Lantelrew Avenue
Sharpies
Richardson
The
Humane Society
Tne
Agent Richardson
Luere
Hadley
Sha
Bernard Cosgrove
Middle Street
Reynolds
Ilso
Fred Lumbeck
John Erickson
Offig Marsnd
Nuses
Sealms
Lumbeck
Edson
Boston
Ee State Farm
Niah Murray
Pontus
Patrick Egan
Aqguin
Patrick
John McDonough
Situation Grave in Tetuan Amid Kabyle Uprising
Despatches from Tetuan Morocco report growing crisis as Kabyle rebels press after the governor refused to free certain Kabyles including an English murderer. A clash defeated a force of Tetuanites retreating to the town while rebels encamp at Samoa. Madrid notes European peril and a cabinetless crisis. British cruisers Furious Pactolus and Prometheus sail from Gibraltar to Tetuan.
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Madrid
Tetuan
Morocco
Samoa
Fdf
Gibraltar
Furious
Pactolus
Prometheus
Immigrant Chief Studies Cuban Child Case In US
United States Commissioner of Immigration Sargent arrived in San Francisco to learn the westward workings of the service and meet officials. He said the government will strengthen border patrol to keep out Chinese and, regarding Cuban children brought by the Tingleyites, a sense inquiry is under way and a statement may be issued tomorrow.
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San Francisco
United States
Sargent Hay
West
Freight Wreck Disrupts Lackawanna Service Near Corning
A broken car journal caused a freight wreck near Corning New York early today. The collision wrecked twenty cars loaded with merchandise and interrupted traffic for several hours. Trains are now running over the Erie route at this point.
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Corning
N. Y
Lackawanna
Erie
Labor Matters Annual Meeting Topics Ricochet
New York reports the National Civic Federation industrial department held its annual meeting on December 9 and 10. The federation circulated a list of questions to about 500 manufacturers regarding industry practices and labor relations as part of its inquiry into worker conditions and productivity.
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New York
Navy
Industrial Department
National Civic Federation
de Rela
Conference to discuss shorter workday and labor ties
The conference will treat subjects including voluntary agreements for a shorter day, limits of conciliation and compulsory or voluntary arbitration. It will cover restrictions on output, joint employer and employee agreements, and union incorporation. English labor men in the country will meet American Federation representatives.
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American Federation
Vote Ties For Ithaca Mayoral Candidates
Ithaca New York November 13 The official canvass shows mayoral candidates William H Gunderman Republican and George R Miller Democrat each with 1682 votes. Earlier reports suggested Miller would win by seven. A special election is likely to be held.
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Ithaca
N. Y
William H. Gunderman
George R. Miller
Miller
Prisoner Burned Dead In Lewiston Station Cell
Lewiston Maine November 13 Burnaide long a native of Norway Maine was found dead in a cell at the Lewiston police station at 6 am. His false teeth slipped from their place and caught his tongue pulling it backward into the trachea causing suffocation. His family live in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lewiston
Burnaide Long
Norway
Lynn
Mass
Emperor Joseph IIs Weekly Reception Affected by Lumbago
Vienna reports a mild lumbago illness affecting Emperor Francis Joseph. His usual Friday palace audience was canceled for health reasons, triggering rumors before official word clarified the situation.
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Vienna
Francia Joseph
Burtt v Tremont and Suffolk Mills Trial Updates
The tort action seeks damages for personal injuries after a cotton bale fell on William Burtt while employed by the defendants. The case went to the jury at 12:50 PM and recessed until 2:15 PM for further deliberation.
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Burtt Va. Tremont and
Suffolk Mills
William Burtt
Boarding and rooming house ad at Thorndike corner
An old classified item offers board and steam heated rooms at reasonable prices at The Gorkham Mouse on Thorndike Street corner Highland. It also lists vacancies for a good milker and worker near Nesmith Street and Jason Puller area.
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Gorkham Mouse
Thorndike
Highland Street
Nesmith Street
Jason Puller
Wee
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