Evil Genius Named as Ruth Wheeler's Killer Claimed in Confession
In a troubled statement from the Wolter case, Albert Wolter claims an unseen “evil genius” controlled him and killed Ruth Wheeler in New York. Detectives dispute the tale while Walter Wolter’s lawyer and police press insist only Albert Wolter can be responsible for the homicide.
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Albert
York
Ruth Wheeler
Yaad
East Seventy-fifth
Wolter
Ruth Wisesr
New York
Tarael
Coney Island
Lie
Ruth
Wolters
Wallace C.o
Walter
Haggerty
Albert Wolter
Titus
Courtroom romance and a summer swim social
In a municipal court tale, judge, lawyers and a female witness alter the trial’s mood. Lida Graves and Hugo Holland flirt amid legal play acting with Roe watching, ending in a flirtatious out of court settlement suggestion.
Prominent Connecticut Bride Defies Illness for Wedding
Edith Calef, of Middletown, after ten days with malaria and fever, rose from bed to marry Henry A. E. Ackerson of Keyport New Jersey in Middletown. She insisted guests not be disappointed and wore her bridal gown to church despite her ailment and a contracted trip.
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Hartford
Conn
Middletown
Edith J.auef
Henry A. E. Ackerson
Keyport
N. J
Calef
Mise Calef
Engineer Killed in Wreck on L N Road
Passenger train No 84 on the Louisville and Nashville Railway bound from Atlanta to Cincinnati was wrecked at Saxton Kentucky Friday morning. The dead is William Rudolph engineer Knoxville Tennessee seriously injured Express Messenger Easton Cincinnati. The engine and part of the train were demolished. A freight train had left some curs standing on the main line and the passenger train ran into them.
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Lexington
Louisville and Nashville Railway
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Saxton
William Rudolp
Knoxville
Tenn
Easton
Judson Harmon Presidential Boom Launched in Chicago
At the Jefferson banquet of the Illinois Democratic League in Chicago the early 1912 presidential boom for Judson Harmon Governor of Ohio is launched. John E. Lamb, vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee, will be the principal speaker with other Democratic leaders in attendance.
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Chicago
Ill
Dllinois Democrat League
Press Club of
Judson Harmon
Ohio
Jubilant scenes as Manchester joins Richmond in celebration
In Richmond Virginia Washington Ward rejoiced after voters approved the Greater Richmond plan. Firecrackers torpedoes and bonfires lit Hull Street as crowds roared and saloons closed to mark the historic consolidation. A lanterned man questioned voters while the Washington Ward quartet led songs that echoed through the night.
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Richmond
Washington Ward
Manchester
Hull Street
Swansboro
Long Tom Smith
Diogenes
Upper Tull Street
Dan Madra
Bill Lewis
Henry Marshall
Charlie McCann
George
Dave Pulliam
Hasson In Law Put Under Arrest In Richmond
RICHMOND Va Special. Chanes Lefew of 1825 Park Ave New position president of the Virginia Carolina Grocery Co appeared in Police Court on Friday to answer a disorderly conduct charge in the home of his father in law J M Thompson 2112 Stuart Ave and for threatening Mr Thompson. A continuance was granted until April 12 with a $500 bond posted by W M Parrish. The case stems from a divorce suit filed by Mrs Lefew. Lefew reportedly violated an injunction issued by Judge Grinnan regarding his visits to the Thompson home and threats. The judge warned him against interfering with his wife or father in law during the bond period. No action had been taken by the Chancery Court to hold Lefew in contempt.
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Richmond
Chanes Lefew
Park Avehew
Virginia-Carolina Grocery Company
J. M. Thompson
Stuart Avenue
Thompson
Crutchfield
Chancery Court
Lefew
Mr. Thompson
Grinnan
Mr. Lefew
Copenhaver Dies in Boiler Accident at Erwin Shops
Roanoke dispatch reports C L Copenhaver killed by boiler accident in Clinchfield Carolina and Ohio Railway shops at Erwin. Brother G W Copenhaver traveled to Erwin to bring body to Roanoke for burial.
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C. L. Copenhaver
Erwin
Roanoke
Clinchfield, Carolina and Ohio Railway
G. W. Copenhaver
Disappears in Night Attire in Suffolk Woman Missing
Estelle Williams twenty five year old wife of Thomas Williams disappeared Tuesday night after going to fasten a window and was not seen again. Police have no plausible theory and search continues in Suffolk Virginia.
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Suffolk
Estelle Williams
Thomas Williams
Bright Tobacco Growers Meet in Danville
The Mutual Protective Association of Bright Tobacco Growers of Virginia and North Carolina gathered in Danville with several hundred farmers. They discussed joining the National Farmers' Union and named committees to confer with a Farmers' Union delegation in St Louis, reporting at an April 22 meeting here.
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Danville
Mutual Protective Association of Bright Tobacco Growers
Virginia
North Carolina
National Farmers’ Union
Tobacco Growers’ Association
Farmers’ Union
St. Louis
Lynchburg Syndicate Buys Woodstock Iron Properties
H B McWane announces the Anniston Iron Company assets in Woodstock Alabama are bought by a Lynchburg syndicate. The deal includes two blast furnaces 276 tons capacity plus 50 000 acres of ore and timber land and the Milner Coal and Railway Company with 8 000 acres coal land 380 coke ovens and mining facilities. The Lynchburg Foundry Company gains raw material control as a pig iron supplier.
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Lynchburg
H. B. McWane
Radford
Norfolk
Anniston Iron Company
Lynchburg Capital
Woodstock
Anniston Iron Corporation
Anniston
Ala
Milmer Coal and Railway Company
Newcastle
Lynchbore Foundry Company
We would stand by Roosevelt, Archbishop says
Archbishop Ireland in St Paul denounces rumors from Rome about Roosevelt. He insists the Vatican would never slight the United States and stresses Americans would stand by Roosevelt and their country if insult arose. He cautions against accepting misattributed quotes as authentic.
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America
Roosevelt
ST. Paul
Minn
Ireland
Vatican
Merry del Val
Rough Riders
Cuba
Holy See
Holy Father
Concepion
Republic
Mr. Roosevelt
Cardinal Gibbons Seeks White House Visit
Cardinal Gibbons met President Taft at the White House for about fifteen minutes. He said the call concerned no Rome incident and that both men expressed mutual regret over the affair. Father Dougherty of the Catholic University stated the visit had no bearing on Rome and the president’s comment was incidental.
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Washington, D. C
Cardinal Gibbons
White House
Taft
Rome
Father Dougherty
Catholic University
Three Centuries of Elevator Etiquette Debate in Atlanta
An Atlantic City placard in an elevator urging hats remain on when women ride provokes a Georgia debate. The Georgian claims Southern custom spans three centuries, while readers dispute historical accuracy noting elevators did not exist in 1610 or earlier.
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Georgia
Atlantic
Atlanta
South
George Washington
Era of Good Feeling Amid Personal Reflections
A fragmented note reflects personal sentiment about love and belonging, mentioning a hopeful return to affection and a sense of renewed bias toward harmony. The text conveys intimate emotion and a desire for reconciliation.
Swanson Predicts Democrat Victory Beyond 1892
Former Governor Claude A. Swanson of Virginia argues Democrats near an 1912 White House win, saying a party surge also strengthens congressional control. He cites tariff issues and insurgent districts, naming Harmon and Gaynor as potential nominees and predicting a political revolution forthcoming.
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Richmond
United States
Claude A. Swanson
Virginia
Raleigh
Washington Post
Swanson
Pacific Coast
California
Grand Canyon
Yellowstone
Middle West
House of Representatives
White House
Harmon
Ohio
Gaynor
New York
Nine hundred rescued from burning Cairnrona in Channel
Nine hundred passengers were transferred Thursday from the burning steamer Cairnrona to the Kanawha in the English Channel. Wireless aid enabled rapid evacuation while passengers remained unaware of the fire as crews battled the blaze at sea. The Cairnrona, built in 1900 in New Castle, is 3080 tons.
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London
Cairnrona
Kanawha
English Channel
Wireless
Devon
Dover
Cairns, Noble & Co
New Castle
Patrick Henry Speech Echoes in Early American Resolve
The Washington Herald reflects on Patrick Henry urging action that spurred colonists to take up arms and resist British rule. The piece contemplates the impact if Henry had chosen to publish his sermon and the sudden mobilization of farmers, woodsmen, and coastline defenders.
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Patrick Henry
England
Sayes
Washington Herald
Patten Enters NYC Cotton Fight With McFadden
James A. Patten arrives in New York vowing a decisive battle to control the cotton market. He appears at the Waldorf Astoria with cotton brokers from New Orleans and insists he cannot waste time tallying daily losses amid his vast trading activity. He says losing two million is trivial to a man whose cotton flows in and out continually.
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England
Alr
Patten
McFafiden
Klad
New York
James A. Patten
Chicago
McFadden
Mr. Patten
Waldorf-Astoria
Mr. Haynes
Mr. Brown
New Orleans
State Board of Agriculture Discusses New Farm Near Staunton
Virginia State Board of Agriculture met in Richmond with seven of ten members present. A committee urged purchase of about eighty acres near Staunton for an experimental farm at roughly $125 per acre, noting available buildings and central agricultural location. Governor Mann urged promoting agriculture statewide and advertising efforts. The board also re-elected Barker and Arvin to auditing duties and chose Sproul to replace Goodwyn.
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Richmond
State Board of Agriculture
Senate Chamber
J. M. Barker
Henry
B. B. Adams
Charlotte
W. H. Egghorn
J. J. Miller
W. W. Sproul
Valley
Virginia
Staunton
Mann
Co-Operative Agricultural Board
Messrs. Barker
Arvin
Goodwyn
Bandits loot Coal City Bank in $5000 haul. guards wounded
Five masked robbers bound night marshal Getto and pumping station engineer Washington Frye at Coal City Illinois then blew open the Bank of Coal City safe and escaped with over $5,000 in cash and stamps. A dentist and constable fought the thieves. three bandits were wounded and captured after a chase. two escaped with the money.
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Chicago
Ill
Bank of
Coal City
Sante Me
Mason
Thomas Steele
Grundy County
Marengo
Joliet
Santa Fe
Getto
Illinois
Washington Frye
E. D. Cots Crue
Mae
William Cameron Dies Sudden At Club
William Cameron Jr. dies suddenly at the Westmoreland Club Tuesday morning at 9 o clock. He had not been ill and his death shocks his family and circle of friends. He had attended Thomas Norwood School Hampden Sydney and the University of Virginia and worked in the local tobacco business with his brother. He is survived by his parents brothers Alex Jr Barton Haxall James Blackwood and Ewell Donald Cameron and sisters Mrs Haden Crossman Mrs George Zinn Mary Haxall and Janet Gordon Cameron. Funeral from 619 East Franklin Street Wednesday at 4 PM.
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Richmond
William Cameron, Jr
Alex
Westmoreland Clu
Billy” Cameron
Cameron
Thomas Norwood School
Hampden-Sidney
University of Virginia
Foilown
Alex, Jr
Barton Haxall
James, Blackwood
Ewell Donald Cameron
Haden Crossman
Harrisburg
George Zinn
Orange County
Mary Haxall
Janet Gordon Cameron
East
Franklin Street
Departure of Roosevelt Does Not Bring Peace
The departure of Theodore Roosevelt has not brought peace to Rome. The Pope expressed regret at not meeting Roosevelt while noting no comment on the Vatican dispute. Miss Ethel Roosevelt and Kermit spent the day sightseeing amid planned entertainments before their departure to rejoin their parents.
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Rome
Theodore Roosevelt
Vatican
Roosevelt
Merry del Val
Ethel Roosevelt
Kermit
Ethel
Milwaukee Elects Socialist Mayor Emil Seidel in 1910
Special Mayor elect Emil Seidel outlines his administration in Milwaukee Wisconsin after a plurality win of about eight thousand over Republicans and Democrats. He pledges reform measures including initiative referendum, fare cuts, shorter work day, municipal utilities, and support for unemployed with union labor.
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Milwaukeer
Wis
Emil Seidel
United States
Milwaukee
Remm
Columbus Car Men Choose Agreement Over Strike
Columbus street car employees voted to ratify a company agreement and reject a strike. Workers on layoff will be recalled unconditionally with wage increases of one half cent per hour from April 8 and an additional half cent from October 8, without union recognition.
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Columbus. O
Columbus
King Edward Ill to Sail on Mediterranean Cruise for Health
Genoa dispatch reports the ailing King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra plan a cruise aboard the royal yacht starting April 20 from Genoa. The voyage will cover Italian Greek and African waters, prompted by the king's continuing throat trouble and fragile health.
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Genoa
Ita
England
Bilarritz
Alexandria
Royal Yacht
Revival Brings Large Conversions In Roanoke
Rev Dr George W McDaniel of First Baptist Richmond closes a ten day revival at Calvary Baptist Roanoke. Nearly a dozen conversions at the final service and more than twenty additions to Calvary with many conversions overall. Crowds attend afternoon and evening meetings and a standing vote of thanks closes the event. Dr McDaniel returns to Richmond.
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Roanoke
George W. McDaniel
First Baptist Church
Richmond
Calvary Baptist Church
McDaniel
Calvary
Reinforcements Sailed To Estrada’s Corner At Bluefields
Special General Gordon led a force of reinforcements for General Estrada’s revolutionary army from New Orleans. He sailed for Bluefields Thursday morning just as State Department detectives arrived at the wharf to halt the expedition.
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New Orleans
Gordon
State Department
Bluefields
Estrada
Revolutionary Army
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