Murder or death by own action in Nathanson case
The body of Morris Nathanson, wealthy New York clothing manufacturer, was found bound to a chair in his factory attic. A woman’s kid glove was found near the scene, and factory partner Gold was the only person with a key, raising questions of murder or suicide and prompting police inquiry.
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Morris Nathanson
New York
Warren Street
Iis
Hound Hind
Nachanson
Sane MH. Gold
Nathanson
Pnt
Hig
Nattanson
Andy
Aorish
Char
Busy Outlook for Congress as Both Houses Plan Work
Washington notes a busy congressional agenda with anti trust, tariffs, Ballinger probe and other matters. Senate honours Senator Meban with a memorial session delaying quorum concerns while House schedules calendar business and government reorganization in the Panama zone as a priority.
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Washington
Shun
Anti-Trust Corporation
Sip
Ballinger Investigaton
Congress
Mebanrly
Ad- Sournniene
Toko
Alain Gill
Panna Catal Zone
Webster Fatally Shoots Himself After Seventh Attempt
Dwight S. Webster, owner of a delicatessen in Chaaiphiln, shot himself in the right temple. The bullet passed through his head. his two young sons were present. It is believed the act was another suicide attempt, and his recovery is not expected.
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Chietso
Lin
Bnreen
Jen
Jesse
Dwight S. Webster
Sears
Chaaiphiln
Webster
Murder Mystery Haunts Lamphere Mourning at Prison
Crowds barred by lampheres gather around the Lamphere home after the death of Roy Lamphere jailed at Michigan City. Rev Clarke Parker led the funeral service as friends kept press and curious onlookers away. Eastern Roumelia floods and a disastrous quake leave many dead as Bryan sails toward Panama. Willem Jennings Bryan arrived today on the steamer Magdalena and began his Panama campaign.
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Laparte
Bick
Mesa
Red Crowed
Roy Lamphere
Guoness
Farnt
Michigan City
Clarke Parker
Friends of
Lampheres
Louisiana University Marks 50th Anniversary With Jubilees
Baton Rouge La Jan 3 The fifth anniversary of Louisiana University founding was celebrated with an academic procession a jubilee sermon by Rev Lyman Abbot of Brooklyn N Y Gov Jared Y Sanders addressed state officials Elmer B Grow US Commissioner for the national education for endowed and public universities and presidents from Missouri Virginia and Illinois spoke music by the university chorus highlighted events including Jubilee greetings from University of Illinois President M J James and University of South Carolina President Mietell tomorrow will feature further addresses and a review of the university's location and prospects.
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Baton Touge
Tyniaiana
University
Lyman Abbote
Brooklyn
Che
University Pavilion
Jared Y. Sanders
Mdmnand J. James
University of Illnois
Mietell
University of South Carolina
Thomas D. Hold
Louisiana State University
Rescue Worker Perishes In Big Fire At Wabagh Avenue
George Ball, a fireman from Lre, died during efforts to rescue seven members of engine company No. 1 after a blaze gutted the Stewhart estate buildings at 261-203 Wabagh Avenue. Fire started in the basement by unknown causes and swept an elevator shaft. The four firms at the five story building included T. W. Wikuardi & Co and Interior Mantle & Tile Co. Loss estimate stands at about $239,000.
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Chigugo
Jan
George Ball
Stewhart
Wabagh Avenue
George Hall
Engine Company No. 1
Hall
Aidn
T. W. Wikuardi & Co
Interior Mantle & Tile Company
Abros
Morse Starts 45-Year Prison Term in Atlanta
W Morse, guarded by three U S marshals, leaves New York for a 45 year federal sentence in Atlanta Ga for banking law violations. Before leaving the Tombs he met wife and two sons and gave a prepared statement bitterly protesting the sentence as the harshest ever imposed on a citizen in a civilized country.
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New York
Jac
Niu
Chutes W. Morse
United States
Athinta
Morse
Kentucky official seeks insanity ruling for pistol carriers
A Kentucky racing commission member, Plaeinnatian Col hick Chinn, declares all pistol carriers insane and a public danger. He cites his own violent record with a knife and admits one shooting, noting the victim was a Black man accused of theft. He plans to push legislation in the next session.
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Plaeinnatian
Col Hick Chinn
Qmous
Way Plates and Cillemia
Kentucky Statu Racing Commission
Kentucky
Msnber
Col Chint
Negra
Dam Bursts Weighs Heavy Loss at Keystone Plant
A dam failure at the Keystone plant of International Harvester in Sterling Indiana sends water through the Rock River area washing away a wheel pit. Estimated damage reaches 66,000 dollars and about 1,500 workers will be temporarily laid off due to the outage.
Kaiser Agrees to Betrothal in Berlin
In Berlin on January 3 the emperor consented to the betrothal of his cousin Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia, son of the late Prince Albrecht, regent of Dronowiek, to Princess Agathe von Ratiber and Corver, Princess zu Lohenloche Schillingsfue.
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Kaiser
Berlin
Friedrich Wilhelm
Prussia
Albrecht
Dronowiek
Agathe von Ratiber
Corver
400 Are Made Homeless In Holland Hamlet Fire
A devastating blaze in Holland, Virginia, destroyed the Majestic theater, the post office, and all but one of the 26 businesses, leaving about half of the town’s 200 residents homeless. Smoke and flames forced evacuations as emergency crews battled the blaze near Suffolk.
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Richmond
Majestic Theater
Taft to Meet Railroad Presidents on Rate Act Changes
President Taft to hear the heads of six great railroads on attitudes toward proposed changes in the interstate commerce act. Meeting set to include Mellen of New York New Haven and Hartford Lovett of Union Pacific and other line executives with Attorney General Wickersham also present. Moran’s White House visit linked to the hearing request.
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Washington
Taft
Merce
Jawa
Congress
Shippers’ Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mellen
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Lovett
Union Pacific Railroad
Tarritan Lines
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
Finley
The
Southern Railway
Brown
New York, New Havon & Hartford Railroad
MRE F A COOK IN HIDING SEEKING RETURN OF MONEY
New York January 3. Frederick A Cook's wife uses an assumed name and hides in New York awaiting a settlement for money advanced during their marriage. She possesses parts of Cook's diary from his Arctic expedition and plans to keep them until terms are met. Reporters found his two daughters, Ruth and Helen, at the Hamilton Institute on West Eighty first Street. The children were placed there days before Cook disappeared. Mrs Cook has seen them once but has vanished for weeks.
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New York
Jad
Frederick A. Cook
Cook
Troman North
Unu
Ruth
Helen
Hamilton Imstitute
West Eighty-first Street
University of Copenhagen
Narrow escape in Ohio river gorge near Gallipolis
Moderating weather loosened a gorge on the Ohio River as the steamer Lucille Nowland broke free and became wedged below Gallipolis. The Carrie Brown aided, becoming stuck as well but later freed. All crew members of the Nowland were rescued unharmed while heavy gorges on the Great Kanawha threaten property.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
Lrcille Nowland
Carrie Brown
Kanawha
Feared Negroes Se Lynched in Kapgar City Mo
A fragment reports feared lynching of two Black men in Kapgar City Missouri as county jail religious exercises were omitted to prevent possible violence by white inmates amid tensions following alleged attacks on white women.
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Kapgar City
Ardoin
Trenty
Tragic murder suicide in Nashville prison cell
A 28 year old woman identified as 3 Klegle and Crenshaw cut the throat of John A. Jennings, a book keeper who lived with her, in Nashville Tennessee. She then hanged herself in a police cell with her apron string. Jennings was found alive but with only slight hope of recovery.
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Nashville
Tenn
Jan
Klegle
Crenshaw
John A. Jennings
Jennings
Snowmelt Swells Ohio River Flood Risk Near Pittsburg
Snow within 24 hours dumped ten inches across Allegheny and Ohio valleys and fed the Ohio River at the confluence near Pittsburg. Rising temperatures reduce flood risk as gorges otherwise affected by the melt see light danger of damage.
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Ohio River
Pittsburg
Padan
Allegheny
Ohio
Asce
Tries Four Times to Die, Lives in Indiana
George Strong made four suicide attempts in Evinceville Indiana and at home. He first tried hanging in his police cell twice but was saved by the turnkey. He then drank carbaric acid at his sweetheart’s home, and doctors saved him again.
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Evinaville
Ind
Dan
George Strong
Protest Won’t Trim Lee Statue From Statuary Hall
Washington report confirms that Gen Robert E Lee will remain in Statuary Hall and likely forever. No ceremony or unveiling event will be held as the statue awaits formal Congressional acceptance. Each state gets two statues for the hall, with Virginia having chosen George Washington and Robert E Lee as its offerings.
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Washington
Robert EL Lev
Statuary Hall of
Congress
Virginia
George Washington
Robert E. Lew
Tariff War Seen as Inevitable Without March Accord
Journal des Debits notes Ambassador Bacon’s Elysee visit and France United States talks. It regrets no reference to economic ties and warns a tariff conflict seems inevitable if no agreement is reached before March 1. Taft’s message had hinted at settlement, signaling Washington’s desire for a deal.
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Parla
Tve Journal Des Debits
Bacon
Elysee Palace
Fricay
Fatlieres
France
United States
Taft
Washington
Walsh to Sign Over Fortune in Final Act
Chierga January 3 reports the closing chapter of John R. B. Walsh in finance and railroads. He is expected to sign over the remains of his fortune to clearing banks as a U S Supreme Court decision on his writ of certiorari looms. A denial would likely lead to his imprisonment at Fort Leavenworth.
Strike Perils for 22 Railroads in New York Region
Railroad brotherhood chiefs representing over 150000 train workers warned eastern railroads last night and set January 26 as the reply date. If any railroad official rejects the wage demands, a strike will loom, threatening service to New York and nearby cities.
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New York
Sen
Railroad Brotherhood
Sir George Lewis retires as Britain’s leading solicitor
London January 8 Sir George Henry Lewis famed for major cases retires at start of year. Known as keeper of English society skeletons he dominated legal circles over the past fifty years. Bellefontaine Ohio report notes wreck of Hig Four Knickerbusker special at Dawn Starter.
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London
Sir George Henry Lewis
George
Great Britain
Bellefontaine
Hig
Knickerbusker
Insania
Intin Wreekor
Callroid
Holiday Train Wreck In Sandusky Injures Fireman
West-bound passenger train 103 collided with an eastbound freight after an axle broke two miles from Wuron. Fireman Frank Devora of Toledo died from injuries. About 400 holiday excursionists escaped with only minor injuries. A second item reports the Arcadian sinking after collision with Ayrshire in the Irish Channel with 12 lascars drowning. A Nebraskan teen dies after eating sixteen bananas.
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Sandusky, O
Luxe Shore & Michigan Southern Railway
Wuron
Frank Devora
Toleylo
Wax
London
Jan
Durban
Glasgow
Quake at Panama Reported by Seismograph
Weather Bureau seismograph records a severe disturbance resembling an earthquake centered near the Panama Canal. Wary officials in Washington and Jamaica monitor for distant shocks, noting Martinique and Yucatan activity but no cables from Panama.
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Weather Bureau
Washington, Dan
War Department
Evie Canal Commission
Panama Canal
Tinsiament
Washington
Martinque
Yucatan
Panamia
Oliver
Lane
One Man Seriously Hurt In Golden State Line Derailment
Minooka Ula Jan 2 A derailed train on the Golden State line after a cylinder head blew. One tourist sleeper passenger Clarinde Stone of Coron, Tat, seriously injured with two ribs fractured. Thirty or more passengers escaped through windows. baggage and several cars ditched. other travelers slightly hurt.
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Galeden
Minooka
Ula Jan
Golden State
Jack Island
Engmne
Fehr Offers Big Reward for Kidnapped Cousin
Frank Petr, a Louisville millionaire, offers 5000 dollars for the return of Anna Kellner and another 5000 for a private interview with her abductor. He denies coming to Chicago seeking the girl while police have yet to locate Anna who has been missing since December 8.
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Chicago
Dan
Anna Kellner
Frank Petr
Vousin
Louisville
Fla
Hecht
Fehr
Litle
Anna
Woman Attacked and Killed Near Cincinnati Stockyards
The mutilated body of Miss Anna Lloyd, a businesswoman, was found in a ravine near the Cincinnati stockyards after dark. Physicians say she was bludgeoned to death, with her skull crushed, and the crime discovered by morning passersby.
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Cincinnath
Anna Lloyd
Cincinnati
Wowa
Abe
Westerner to Aid Education in Washington Gift
From the central west comes the announcement of a gift of $50,000 intended to support an American University, the educational seat of the Methodist church in Washington. The benefactor's identity is withheld and the gift aims to bolster church education in the United States. Minister Quits Greek Cabinet in Athens. The interior minister M Triantaphy Hakes resigns after a military league demand and a royal meeting with the premier. the league also seeks abolition of Greek legations abroad, including those at Constantinople.
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Washington
Jin.dt
Censtral
A American University
Methodist Misespel Church of the United States
Athens
M. Triantaphy Hakes
Military League
Mavromichalis
League
Constantinople
Census workers sought for nationwide county duties
Washington January. Sixty seven thousand men are wanted as census enumerators by the government. Applicants must show they can perform the work satisfactorily and will receive good wages. The job is easy and requires reading writing and basic language comprehension. Applications must be filed with the district supervisor where the applicant resides before January 25.
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Washington
Jan
Meat Inspection Inadequate Describes Nationwide Shortfall
Washington reports that meat consumed in the country often reaches consumers without inspection by qualified officials. Melvin, head of the U S Bureau of Animal Industry, warns the problem causes real public distress and that the federal government cannot fully correct it, except in large packing centers as inspection improves.
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Washington
Alt
Melvin
Chicago
Miwaukee
Qmabs
Kansas City
East St. Louis
Federal Inspection Service
Panama Canal Work Praised by Congressional Panel
Washington reports praise for Panama Canal progress and administration. Senatorial committee returns from a zone inspection aboard the Dolphin and backs a reform bill by Representative Mann to change canal governance and abolish the Panama Canal Commission.
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Congressional Committee
Washington
Jan. d
Panama Canal
Senatorial Committee
Comery
House
Mann
Islingis
Cammitter
Panapia Canal Commission
Boston Campaign Brings Four Mayoral Candidates
Boston voters head to the polls on January 11 for the first mayoral election under the new charter. Four mayoral candidates and 19 candidates for eight council seats vie in a high energy race marked by ads, lengthy statements, and mutual charges amid a strained municipal campaign.
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Boston
Pslrtt
Bill Snards
Veteran Weston to Try Walking Ocean to Ocean in 100 Days
New York report notes Fidlward Payson Weston the veteran pedestrian plans to traverse from Los Angeles to New York in 100 days. He will start February 7 at 4 PM and aim to reach New York by May 28, following a prior coast-to-coast attempt slowed by storms and heat.
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New York
China refuses to arbitrate Macau boundary dispute
China sent a formal message to Portugal saying it will under no circumstances consent to arbitration over the Macau boundary. The note asserts that only China and Portugal can settle the question between themselves and cites failure of five rounds of talks.
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Peking
Jan
China
Portugal
Macau
Chine
Oldest Indiana Woman Dies in Evansville at 98
Mary Glietz aged 98 reported the oldest woman in Indiana died in Evansville. She was never sick, a longtime resident noted in the brief obituary.
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Indiana
Evansville
Fed
Mary Glietz
Boy Skater Drowns on Ohio River in Evansville Indiana
A 32 year old skater named B ithany Marker drowned after breaking the ice on the Ohio River in Evansville Indiana while skating with companions. Rescue attempts failed as he sank beneath the ice.
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Evansville
B—ithany Marker
Ohio River
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