No Man Can Waste Successfully Says Pinkerton Boss
The Marshfield Times recounts William A. Pinkerton, head of the detective agency, asserting the difficulty of framing a criminal. He recalls an attempted extradition over a Westminster bank robbery case, illustrating how seemingly solid evidence can unravel when details like a misused motor car and later checks expose the truth.
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William A. Pinkerton
New Jersey
British Columbia
Nto
Surveilance Guest Guesses Egg Bill At Press Club
Harry Clotworthy, a military affairs expert, eats two egg breakfasts at the National Press Club then tries to leave without paying. The colored waiter shows the egg breakfast check, insisting cloutworthy must settle the two dollars charged for eggs before leaving.
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Harry Clotworthy
National Press Club
Clotworthy
Popular Magazine
Measuring the Years in Julius Caesars Calendar Reform
The article recalls Julius Caesar fixing the calendar and the 11 minute annual drift that grew to 11 days by 1752. It notes Britain and colonies dropped the days in September 1752 with September 2 followed by September 14 and mentions future adjustments will be needed to realign dates.
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Julius Caesar
Waleh Wad
Glacier Ice Quarrying Near Salinez Brings Trade
The Salinez glacier above Oratores, linked to the St Bernard railway, is mined for ice. Dynamite loosens ice blocks, which are crushed on an incline two kilometer long to the galley, carted to the railroad, and shipped across Europe for commercial use.
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Switzerland
Salinez
Oratores
St. Bernard
Surape
Roosevelt returns home after Milwaukee attack
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt arrived in Oyster Bay after his Chicago journey following an attempted assassination in Milwaukee. He traveled by ambulance from Mercy Hospital with Dr. Lambert and Dr. Terrell, escorted by police and press, under strict orders of no visitors.
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Oyster Bay
Theodore Roosevelt
Chicago
Milwaukee
John Schrank
Roosevelt
Lambert
Twelfth Street
Michigan Avenue
Alexander Lamtert
W. B. McCauley
Pollen Schuettier
Englewood
Mrs Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt Jr
Ethel Roosevelt
Dra. Murphy
Bevan
Terrell
Tambert
Scurry L. Terreh
Oynter Bay
Wee
Ideal
Col. Cecil Lyon
J. W. McSrath
Elbert B. Martin
Fred Ledisch
Meres Hospital
Oda
Tre
Fitzgerald
Woman Seeks Truth Behind Fiiby Pocksta Remarks
A Philadelphia Telegraph item remarks on Edward Louis Fiiby a real estate figure now nicknamed P P Dp and linked to a cheeky plan if he marries. It references 21 pocksta in a suit and hints at cheating schemes tied to his pockets.
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Edward Louis Fiiby
Cleveland
P.P
Philadelphia Telegraph
Not In Favor of It Debate Echoes in Quiet Discussion
A fragmented dialogue shows residents questioning government ownership. Debates reference personal experience and skepticism about policy, with voices contrasting support and opposition in a tense but informal exchange.
Auto Hobo Wants Old Ties At Door
A Pittsburgh Post item describes an auto hobo seeking an old set of ties from residents at the door, hinting at offers or trades as a curious, period-typical street scene.
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Ppars
Xicxaty Automobile
Pitteburg Post
21 Taken Off Burning Ship Near Cape Lookout
Twenty one passengers were rescued from a burning steamship Berkshire of Merchants and Miners Transportation Co off Look Out Cove near Cape Lookout North Carolina as high seas and wind lashed the vessel. The fire remained burning though the crew said it was under control after the ship anchored in Look Out Cove. A separate notice reports GF Brandt fined $50 in federal court for buying stamped mail threatening a letter from Judge Francis Wright.
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Norfolk
Berkshire
Merchants & Mine Transportation Company
Lookout Cove
Cape Lookout
N. C
Ira
Louisville
Brandt
Francis Wright
Janville
Evang
Mexican troops desert to Diaz as revolt widens
Vera Cruz and surrounding towns shift allegiance to Felix Diaz amid mutinies and a 400 man Tuxpan garrison. Diaz says federal desertions will grow, threatening Madero's government while U S forces secure protection for Americans. Washington reports possible landing of sailors and Marines if needed. Havana notes Diaz revolt aims to restore Porfirio Diaz.
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Vera Cruz
Alvarado
Tuxpan
Felix Diaz
Diaz
Madero
Hughes
United States
Des Moines
Washington
Charles F. Hughes
Mexico
Arra
State Department
Madera
Takig
Dine
Havana
Portrig Diez
Fifty Hurt In Train Wreck At Green's Crossing
Hopkinton, Ky. Oct. 2. A Winona Central Excursion train left the track at Green's crossing on an embankment ten feet high. About 180 passengers were aboard. at least fifty were injured and coaches plunged over. Speed was about fifteen miles an hour. injuries came from passengers being hurled inside.
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HopkinerMle
Iwinels Central
Green's Crousing
Green's Crossing
Marlborough Battleship Aims for Record Size and Firepower
London reports the new Marlborough battleship launching this week drawing naval interest. Details are guarded but it will nearly double the size of the Dreadnought and displace about 17 500 tons. Estimated cost runs around 19 million dollars with advanced armor and weaponry including 12 inch guns.
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London
Marlborough
Will Sing For Her Father in Political Relief Tour
Flora Wilson daughter of the secretary of agriculture will sing at a political relief event where her father will discuss his trip for President Taft. Secretary Wilson and Flora will travel through Michigan Indiana and towns opening Marquette Michigan tonight. Wilson, a suffragist, will speak at some events on her father’s tour.
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Washington
Flora Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture
Taft
Wilson
Michigan
Todiana
Town
Marquette
Mich
Mise Wilson
Turkish Army Flees as Albanians Die in Battle
Reports from Athens and London describe heavy Turkish retreat from Chisikata toward Servia after fierce fighting at Plava. Albanian casualties reach about 900, with civilians found among the dead. Bulgarian forces claim advances near Adrianople and Kavarna amid bombardments by Turkish warships.
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Athens
Chisikata
Servia
Elassoza
London
England
Plava
Kirk-Killsseh
Ofandrianople
Constantinople
St Constantins Monastery
Buxtsograd
Sofia
Times
Europe
Alexander
Ferdinand
Turkey
Adrianople
Trag
Koestendil
Bulgaria
Struma
Macedonia
Christiane
Elassona
Eureka Tragedy Ends In Double Death Over Jealousy
In Eureka California on October 33 a man named George Clark shot Mia Charly Baxter after an attraction to a woman, mortally wounded her husband, and then killed himself. Baxter is reported mortally wounded with death expected.
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Eureka
Cal
George Clark
Mia
Charly Baxter
Becker Trial Near End Accused Declines Testimony
In New York the Becker trial concluded the defense did not place the accused on the stand. Witness William Shapiro testified in rebuttal that Rose Webber Wallon der Schepps were not present at the Rosenthal shooting. The case goes to the jury tomorrow with four hours for each side to close and a night’s rest before verdict guidance.
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New York
Get
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
John W. Goft
Olcar
William Shapiro
Rose
Blast injures mayor and 39 others in Sonoma fire
Forty people were burned in an automobile explosion in Pataluma California on October 22. Mayor Zartman, a former fire chief, rushed to the blaze with a chemical extinguisher and was hurled forty feet by the blast. Crowds were crowded and flames swept the area as panicked onlookers were trampled. Thirty victims were treated at a local hospital.
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Pataluma
Cal
Coua
Zartmna
Zartman
Defense Strategy Outlined in Lopezzi Murder Case
Salem Mans Oct 293 The defense for Joseph Ettor Arthur Gloyannitti and Jose Caruso charges in the Lopezzi murder riot reveal plans to argue rioters at the villa acted not as IWW agents but were stirred by outsiders brought in to provoke the disorder.
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Salem
Mans
Joseph J Ettor
Arthur M. Gloyannitti
Jose Caruso
Anus Lopezzina Lawrenes
Gibson Indicted for Murder in New York County Case
Goshen, October 23. Attorney Button W. Gibson indicted for murder in the first degree in the death of Countess Roza Menachik Szabo. Orange county grand jury handed up the decision shortly before dark. Gideon likely to stand trial before Judge A. S. Tompkins at Newburgh during the December term.
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Goshen
N. Y
Button W. Gibson
Roza Menachik Szabo
Orange County
Dectelon
Dood
Gideon
Fudge
Tompkins
Newburgh
Flames Attack Coal Mine In Alabama Tragedy
Blockton Alabama October 23 flames attack Mine No 2 of the Tennessee Coal and Iron company. James Stuart superintendent Hober Winston miner and Mordy Lawrence employee were overcome by white damp and are in serious condition. Several miners injured by gas and a calamity narrowly averted.
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Blockton
Ala
Tennessee Col & Iron Company
James Stuart
Hober Winston
Mordy Lawrence
Gredamp
Democratic fund confusion at Washington hearings
Thomas Fortune Ryan testified he shouldered about 450000 in 1904 to support the Democratic national committee and later gave 75000 to 80000 to Huntington Hamm on monied campaigns. George W. Perkins denied underwriting Roosevelt pre convention funds and challenged Senator Penrose to prove false charges amid heated testimony.
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Washington
Thomas Fortune Ryan
Senate
Democratic National Committee
Parker
Sinally
Thigp
Gifta
Ryan
Harmon
Underwood
Parke
George W. Perkins
Perkins
New York
Wiluera
Penrons
Richmond woman to testify at preliminary hearing in Benton Switch attack
Ironton Mo Oct 22 Mrs Lilian Mullane of Richmond Va wife of a nine teen year old tribe member says she will testify at the Des Arc preliminary hearing for the four fire prisoners. Deputy sheriffs seek warrants for four more suspects as a boy is held in Ironton jail. Names of four alleged assailants remain unascertained by Sheriff Marshall.
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Ironton
Lilian Mullane
Richmond
Benton Switch
Iron County
Des Arc
Irontonfi
Sherrif Marshall
Logan Jury Fails to Agree in Arkansas Bank Case
In Little Rock on October 21 the jury in the case of State Senator Jona Pyx Legap, on trial at Dequeen, charged with receiving deposits as cashier of the Bank of Grannis while insolvent, was discharged after being out 10 hours unable to agree. In a second mistrial, the jury stood 8 to 2 for conviction. Senator Logan was a prominent member of the last legislature.
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Little Rock
Ark
Jona Pyx Legap
Dequeen
Bank of Grannis
Logan
Legia
Child Drowns In Iowa River Tragedy In Eldora
In Eldora Iowa a two year old son of Robert Vigers drowned after alone entering the Iowa River. The body was recovered with aid from a Scotch collie that dragged the child to shore. Oscar W Straus arrives in Chicago for a four day speaking campaign.
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Robert Vigers
Ying Om Hare
Iowa River
Te Bay
Oscar W. Straus
Chicago
New York
Middle West
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