Chaloner Describes Hell in Lavish Visionary Detail
John Armstrong Chaloner’s account of hell is presented as if drawn from his subconscious mind. He envisions a vast Hall of Audience with a Satanic Irene, Napoleonlike figures, and floors of shifting marble reflecting any scene above or below. The imagery blends mythic and artistic elements in a sprawling, fantastical description.
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Nell
Irene
Satan
Napoleon Bonaparte
Tieta
Michelangelo
Hell
John Armstrong Chaloner
Corporation Commission to Decide Transfer Case in Richmond
The Virginia Corporation Commission will rule on W. G. Cosby's petition against the Richmond Transfer Company over exclusive rights to solicit baggage service on railway property. The case details alleged jury discrimination and price hikes after five railway officials became directors. The commission has heard hearings and awaits final decision from Commissioner R. R. Prentis.
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Richmond
State Corporation Commission
W. G. Cosby
Richmond Transfer Company
People’s Transfer Company
Lynchburg
Long Transfer Company
Cosby
Richmond ‘Transfer Company
Foca Railways
E. DD. Hotehkiss
W.tr. Darden
J. M. Dunn
Mr. Hotehkiss
T. A. Cary
J. EB. Cox
KE. Potts
W. ©. Warthen
J. J. Leguire
C. A. Winfield
Totehkiss
Chesapeake and Ohio Rathway
Cox
Richmond, Frederickshurs and Potomac
Pos
Chesapeake and Ohio
Warthen
Joake
Richmond, Fredericksburg
Commission
R. R. Prentis
City
Chaloner Describes Hypnotic Entry and Confederate Links
Mr Chaloner spoke of renewing contact and described a five minute semi hypnotic state. He named a friend once in the Confederate navy and recalled their club rivalries in New York. He spoke via X faculty and auto writing about the hereafter while noting he is an Episcopalian. He arrived at 4 o clock, wore a blue suit, white stock, pearl pin, tan shoes, and used a coat to keep his feet warm.
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J City
Bloomingdale
Potomac
Washington
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Hendish
New Jersey
New York
Hell
Hades
Mr. Chaloner
Chaloner
Aviator Duel At Berlin Fair Ends In Jeopardy Omen
Nels J. Nelson and C. R. Hamilton of New Britain planned an air race duel at the Berlin Connecticut fairgrounds. The contest uses six events on a point system with scores posted for a lead after today and tomorrow.
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Berlin
Conn
Nels J. Nelson
C. R. Hamilton
New Britain
Posse Swarms Mathews Courthouse in Miss Miller Attack
Sheriff Miller leads about fifty men in a wide manhunt for a white male suspect believed to have attacked Miss Ella Miller near her home in Mathews County. Bloodhounds were delayed by rain. a $250 reward is offered for the capture and delivery to officers.
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Baldwins
Sheriff Miller
Miss Miller
Dees
Richmond
Mies Alg
Lorial
Folco
Hick'’s
Jin Ua buZeYana
THN
Cornfield
Mann
Sheri Miller
Clascert
Jones
Sleep Producing Bullet Promises Instant Sleep for Enemies
Washington Special. Alexander F. Humphrey of Millshore seeks War Department backing for a sleep producing bullet coated with morphine. The inventor claims painless entry and instant sleep for the enemy hit. Army officials say no volunteers have offered themselves as targets.
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Washington, Special
Alexander F. Humphrey
Millshore
War Department
United States Army
Humphrey
Army
Death of Emperor Matsubito Triggers National Standstill
Tokyo reports the death of Emperor Matsubito halting business nationwide. Emperor Yoshihito resumes activity, proclaims accession and succession to military command, and announces the imperial birthday change from November 2 to August 1. Foreign powers receive notification of the birthday shift as the imperial family bids farewell to the deceased.
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Tokyo
Matsubito
Yoshihito
Youshihite
Foreign Office
Matsuhito
Yoshitto
Imperial Funeral Plans and Ceremony Near Aoyama Palace
Wednesday night a ceremonial deposit described as a coffin placement in a special mountaine chamber with quadruple coverings near the Aoyama palace. An ornate address was delivered as crowds gathered along the street. The exact funeral date remains unannounced.
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Aoyama Palace
Youhihito
College Girl in Boston Ends Life in Apparent Despair
Lillian Sylvin an eighteen year old Smith College student died by gas inhalation at 540 Marlton Avenue Boston mass. The death follows reports of deep distress from the student. In Eupora Mississippi a posse with bloodhounds pursues the killer in the ambush murder of Walter Parmenter near the home of his brother in law J Showmate. Parmenter had arrived to accompany Swinton to Winona where Swinton’s trial for murder is to begin Monday. Detective Walker who linked the crime to another man was shot in his home recently. Both shotgun barrels fired at close range killed Parmenter instantly.
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Boston
Mass
Lillian Sylvin
Smith
Eupora
Miss
Walter Parmenter
J. Showmate
Parmenter
Swinton
Winona
Jane Sharp
Louisville
Eut
Monay
Walker
Birdman Campbell Killed In Fatal Plunge Near Byfleet
Lindsey Campbell, an Australian 35 year old recruit to the birdmen, died Monday near Byfleet village when his aero plane lost control at height. A gust overturned the craft as he volplaned toward the earth. witnesses found him dead at once. He had earned his aviation certificate five weeks earlier and came to England to learn flying to teach in Australia.
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London
Lindsey Campbell
Birdmen
Byfleet Village
Campbell
England
Australia
Chicago Women Call For Longer Skirts And Higher Bodices
Chicago women led by Miss Maury F Balcomi of the Young People's Civic League urge modest dress including ankle coverage and fuller hips. They advocate skirts long enough to cover ankles and a higher bodice to curb suggestive styles. The league sent a resolution to the police chief demanding decorum and respectful treatment of women in public.
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Chicago
Ili
Maury F. Balcomi
Youngs People’s Civic League
Womin
Anlowance
Civic League
Unis
Chief of Police
Used shotgun in attack on negro in Richmond
Samuel Brown, colored, walked into a police office with gunshot wounds and said James Davis or Braxton shot him Sunday morning in an alley between Fifth Sixth and Marshall Gray streets near the home of Davis or Braxton. Police say Brown was shot three miles from the city in Henrico county last night. Davis was arrested at Seventh and Broad Streets and surrendered to Henrico authorities.
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Richmond
Samuel Brown
TP Logpitaul
James Davis
Braxton
Fifth
Sixth
Marshall and
Gray
Davis
Brown
Henrico County
Seventh
Broad Streets
Dmecers
Jacobini
Wulsa
Maniac Runs Amuck in Town in Denver
Special Sheriff Daniels of Jefferson County leads a posse of armed men toward South Platte to confront a maniac who wounded five, set a building on fire and drove away the telegraph operator to prevent warning. The stranger held victims at bay as fires spread.
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Denver
Col
Sherif Daniels
Jefferson Counts
Meno
South Platte
George Ballow
Deote
Ballow
Recluse James Farrell Rescued After Two Days Lodge in Kent Apple Tree
In Livingston New Jersey James Farrell an elderly recluse lived for years in a Kent woods hut and became wedged in a fork of an apple tree after a fall. He survived two days on berries and milk from Munson Kent’s farm before Kent heard his name and freed him. He refused further aid and returned to his isolation.
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Livingston
N. J
James Farrel
Kent Woods
Farrell Tod
Munson B. Kent
Farrell
Parrell
Elis
Mr. Kent
Mosquito Plague Strikes Southwest Philadelphia
Residents report four weeks of sleepless nights as a plague of mosquitoes from New Jersey invades homes below Jackson Street. Attempts with kerosene, camphor oil, benzine, turpentine, and other remedies fail. City officials say funds are lacking to address the infestation.
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Philadelphia
New Jersey
Jackson Street
Thomas Harding
Harding
Henaine
Congress nears adjournment after tariff bill talks
Washington report says Senate and House conferees reached agreement on the Wool and iron and steel bills. If President Taft vetoes, lawmakers expect a quick push to end session by August 20 and move to pass other appropriation measures.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
House
White House
Taft
Misfortunes Over for Hard Luck Johnnie in Pittsburg
The well known Pittsburg character known as Hard Luck Johnnie Neil died by self inflicted carbolic act after a long string of misfortunes. He had a history of ambush shootings injuries and hospital recoveries. He and Clara Pry had married in June after a late life romance and financial troubles, ending with his decision to end his life.
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Westmoreland County Hospital
Pry
Johnnie
Tex
Miss Pry
Pittsburg
Trougsea
Mass Pry
Jathnnie
Confederate Veterans Demand Elimination of Elson’s History
Richmond Va special reports that members of Lee Camp Confederate Veterans condemn Elson’s History of the United States as insulting to the South. They urge investigation across Virginia schools and removal from use, noting prior protests by Roanoke College and a Macon convention resolution. A committee is to report at the next veterans’ gathering.
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Richmond
United Confederate Veterans
Macon
Eson
United States
South
Southland
Virginia
Elson
Williams
Jude George L. Christian
W. Jk. Freeman
Old Dominion
Belasco recounts early life as suit tests play origins
David Belasco testified in New York before United States Commissioner Gilchrist in a suit by Abraham Goldknopf seeking an injunction against Belasco and De Mille over the play The Woman. He described starting a play bureau to aid young authors, noting ongoing lawsuits and costs of $15,000 to $20,000 yearly.
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New York
San Francisco
David Belasco
United States
Gilchrist
Abraham Goldknopf
Belaseco
William c. de Mille
Goldknopf
Belasey
Ordter
de Mille
Belascy
Belasco
Kelaseo
Progressive party faces South Carolina vote elimination
Report from Chicago on the Roosevelt era Progressive party struggles to determine delegate seats and the possible elimination of Southern black delegates. Officials debate who gains representation as provisional national committee plans the convention roll and seating amid disputes over authority and state representations.
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Chicago
Ill
New
Progressive Party
Provisional National Committee
Congress Hotel
South Carolina
South Caroline
Connecticut
Buil Moose Party
Delegates From State Head To Roosevelt Convention in Chicago
Sixteen delegates and sixteen alternates departed by Pullman for Chicago to attend the Roosevelt national convention. They will stay at the Hotel LaSalle in the Windy City after arriving early tomorrow morning. Colonel F. E. Carrington, Charles R. Schell, and Galen I. Tait also left Baltimore for the Roosevelt state leaders conference at the Congress Hotel this afternoon.
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Chicago
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Cieaze
Tollway
Windy City
Hotel
LaSalle
Charles RR. Sehiim
Galen I. Tait
Roosevelt
Congress Hotel
Travel De Luxe For $10 000 Dogs On Special Car
Mrs. Malcolm Whitman orders a private car for her prized pets including Sir Barney Blue and Halcyon Alexandre to travel to New York. Railway space limits force a shared car though the owner will oversee care. Dozens of dogs have already been sold or moved, with a high-value kennel investment noted at Wonderland Kennels.
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San Francisco
New York
Malcolm Whitman
Jennie A. Crocker
Barney Blue
Halcyon Alexandre
Cawkwell
Whitman
Wonderland Kennels
Grace Cleared in Georgia Husband Shooting Case
In Atlanta Mrs Daisy Ulrich Opie Grace was found not guilty of shooting her husband and, after the verdict, praised the jury amid cheers from onlookers. She thanked each juror as her demeanor shifted from hysteria to calm.
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Atlanta
Daisy Ulrich
Opie Grace
Mrs. Grice
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