Poison baby and then her herself New York tragedy
Jeannie Catlett twenty four year old killed her two month old daughter by giving cyanide of potassium and then killed herself. The note to her husband George Fett spoke of fear for the child and urged him to wed again. Fett, a manager at Western Electric, found them dead in their West Fourteenth Street apartment after returning from work.
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New York
Jeannie Catlett
Mene
George Fett
Havemeyer
West Fourteenth Street
Chemical Laboratory
Western Electric Company
West and Bethune Street
George
Catlett
LeRoy Sherman
Mfeleas
Thomas M. Hodgson
Electric Company
Jeannie
Board of Health
Scientist Warns Woman About Dangerous Drug Qualities
A lab worker warned a woman about a dangerous drug sourced from the laboratory where he worked. He noted large quantities are used there in chemical experiments.
Shrinking Actress Beatrice Forbes Robertson Marries Swinburne Hale
New York July 2 Miss Be atrice Forbes Robertson a Broadway actress married Swinburne Hale a New York lawyer from Chicago in a secret ceremony performed by Rev Percy Grant at the Church of the Transfiguration The couple fled to 86 Fifth Avenue and later to an undisclosed destination leaving many questions about their nuptials and future plans Miss Forbes Robertson 26 is related to J Forbes Robertson the notable stage figure and the bride will continue acting while Hale cites addresses at 20 John Street and 10 Jones Street
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New York
Beatrice Forbes-Robertson
Swinburne Hale
Chicago
Percy Grant
Church of the Ascension
Miss Forbes- Robertson
City Hall
Hale
Ian Forbee- Robertson
J. Forbes-Robertson
Jones Street
Manufactory
John Street
Watterson's Son Wounds Man In Sauger Falls Saloon
Henry Watterson of the Louisville Courier-Journal learns his son Ewing fatally wounds Michael Martin a Shoemaker in a Sauger Falls Ulster County New York saloon after drawing a revolver. Watterson allegedly irrational about religion and drunk for days. authorities arrest him.
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New York
Henry Watterson
Louisville Courier-Journal
Ewing
Michael Martin
Saugerties
Ulster County
N. Y
Watterson
Manhattan Club
Young Watterson
Martin
Europe to Have a New Kingdom by Prince Nicholas
Prince Nicholas of Montenegro, father of the Queen of Italy, announces that on August 13 he will declare his principality a kingdom. Authorities are reportedly tolerant, and Nicholas continues eccentric royal acts. He recently opened Montenegro’s first theater in Cetinje with his play The Czarina of the Balkans. He holds court on a stone wall at his castle and travels mounted on a donkey.
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Vienna
Europe
Nicholas
Montenegro
Italy
Cettinje
Balkans
Paterson seer predicts Johnson Jeffries big fight winner
Paterson New Jersey July 2 King Solomon a Hindu from Seattle claims visions predicted President McKinley’s fall and other events. He sees Johnson beating Jeffries in a long ring duel with Johnson declared the winner as crowds cheer in his morning vision.
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Paterson
N. J
McKinley
Solomon
Seattle
Wash
Johnson
Diack
Johnson Am
Jeffries
Norfolk and Western Railway earnings rise in 1910 report
The Norfolk and Western Railway reports eleven months ending May 31 1910 total earnings of 12 935 994 50, up 2 462 669 90 or 24 percent from the prior period. May 1910 earnings reach 1 092 921 24, up 106 932 54 or 11 percent from May 1909. Gross May earnings total 3 052 689 93, up 531 021 41 or 21 percent from May 1909.
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Norfolk and Western Railway
Mizpah Fire Destroys Town After Dynamite Blowout
International Falls Minn July 2 Fire has practically wiped out Mizpah with an estimated loss of 60000 dollars. Firefighters subdued the blaze by dynamiting the post office building.
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International Falls
Minn
Mizpah
Toef
No Son for Scenery Prompts Mixed Views at Mountain Resort
A fragmentary report notes a mountain resort advertising a gorge as scenery while a diner comments the meal was skimpy. The terse lines hint at conflicting impressions of hospitality and landscape.
Canaries Dominate U S Bird Imports in 1909
A Biological Survey report shows canaries made up about 80 percent of the birds imported into the United States in 1909, totaling nearly 375,000. Non game birds numbered around 60,000, with the rest being game birds, notably English partridges rising from 10,000 to 29,452 year over year.
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Canaries
United States
Biological Survey
Brooklyn Eagle
Aftermath of the Great Reno Fight
The New York riot news follows Jack Johnson’s knockout of Jim Jeffries in Reno. Whites attacked black districts across Manhattan from West Side to Harlem, with many injured and at least one death. Police reinforcements restored order by dawn as claims of large numbers injured spread.
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New York
Jack Johnson
Jim Jeffries
Reso
West Side
George Crawford
Lower Eighth Avenue
Lower West Side
San Juan Hill
Harlem
Jeffries
Baltimore Women Arrested in Black Belt Incident
Baltimore police arrested seventy Black residents, about half women, after disorderly celebration of Johnson's victory in the city’s black belt. One Black man was badly cut, and two others were assaulted by whites during an argument over a large debt.
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Baltimore
Johnson
Roanoke Race Riot Leaves Six Injured and One Fatally Wounded
In Roanoke Virginia after the Jack Johnson versus Jim Jeffries bout seven injured show six blacks with head wounds six white men detained and one white man Joe Checkley fatally shot. Police faced resistance as they tried to quell the mob and shots were fired leading to saloons closing early. the city physician warned Checkley may die.
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Roanoke
Joe Checkley
Jack Johnson
Jim Jeffries
Reno
Checkley
Asmatead Gaid Checkley
Rioters Clash After Jeffries Defeat in Norfolk
Following Johnson's victory over Jeffries, white mobs assaulted Black residents across Norfolk. Police faced widespread riots as several people were knocked down with some seriously injured amid chaotic outbreaks.
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Norfolk
Jeffries
Johnson
Johnson Triumph Sparks Riot at Market and Jefferson
In the third quarter of St Louis at Market Street and Jefferson Avenue, Jack Johnson was declared the victor in the reported prize fight. Police finally clubbed back the Black crowd blocking traffic and making threats amid the disturbance.
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ST. Louis
Market Street
Jefferson Avenue
Jack Johnson
Atlanta Police Club Crowd Echoes Racial Clash
In Atlanta on Monday a confrontation between black and white crowds nearly erupted over the Jeffries Johnson fight. Police arrested six whites and one Black as the crowd yelled support for Johnson. A Black man held a knife and was attacked as whites chased him into an alley, prompting police to use clubs.
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Atlanta
Jeffries-Johnson
Johnson
Disturbance Draws Police To Pittsburg Negro District
In Pittsburg, police flooded the hill district after a disturbance sparked by celebrations among local Negro residents. Police moved in as crowds of up to 30,000 African Americans gathered, with money flying and taunts exchanged between bettors on the white man and their own race.
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Kranch
Pittsburg
Reno
Hill
Clashes in Philadelphia Reported by Special Desk
Philadelphia clashes are reported by the Special desk with an early note on Johnson's vic tory. The brief outlines tense scenes in the city and mentions Johnson as a key figure. Further details are sparse in the fragment.
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Philadelphia
Johnson
Color tensions flare after Jeffries fight in city streets
The narrative describes after a Jeffries fight, numerous clashes erupt between Black residents and white crowds. At times Black supporters celebrate openly, while in other instances innocent Black men are assaulted by white mobs, reflecting volatile social tensions.
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Tory
Jeffries
Rictous
Riots in Northern Louisiana After Jeffries Johnson Fight
Special reports say three Negroes were killed and about a dozen whites and blacks seriously injured in Northern Louisiana riots linked to the Jeffries Johnson fight. Firings and clashes reported at multiple points as fighting remains widespread.
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Louisiana
Stymied. Isaacs Skews Golf Rule and Vows Revenge
In a terse exchange a golfer’s shout of for s is ignored by Mr. Isaacs who claims he was struck by a ball and vows payment. The golfer calmly asks the man to hear the shout but Isaacs accepts the hit and promises consequences.
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Mr. Isaacs
Tatler
Mad dog enters houses. four children bitten in Norfolk
A mad dog bit four children in the Atlantic City section of Norfolk and pursued them into their homes. The animal was killed while attempting to reach the children of Policeman Wilkerson. Victims include two Meakin children, one Swinson child, and Johnnie Berry.
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Norfolk- VA
Atlantic City
Norfolk
Wilkerson
Theie
C. H. Meakin
J. M. Swinson
Johnnie Berry
Stories of Songs We Sing on the Fourth Day and history of American anthems
Seventy eight years ago the anthem America debuted in Boston at a Fourth of July celebration and became a national song. The piece grew from German tunes adapted by Samuel F. Smith with help from Lowell Mason and Oliver Wendell Holmes peers. The article traces origins of Hail Columbia Yankee Doodle and Star Spangled Banner, noting origins, authors, venues, and roles in public life.
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America
United States
Boston
Samuel F. Smith
Andover Theological Seminary
Emerson
Trowbridge
Germany
Lowell Mason
Mason
Young Smith
Oliver Wendell Holmen
Smith
Columbia
John Street Theater
New York
Washington Trust
Joseph Hopkinson
Francis Hopkinson
Francis Hopkinson Smith
Chestnut Street Theater
Philadelphia
Hopkinson
State House
Baltimore
Cockburn
Chesapeake Gey
Francis Scott Key
Gunr
Fort McHeary
Anacreon
Holiday Street
France
Italy
Braddock
Albany
Niagara
Frontenay
England
Aamerica
Ghent
Attinene
Henry Clay
National Air of the United States
Death of Virginia magistrate Thomas prompts funeral in Richmond
Magistrate George Washington Thomas dies at his son Charles Thomas home on Mosby Street after illness. The oldest practicing Virginia lawyer, he served as constable, Commonwealth's Attorney of Henrico, magistrate, and judge of peace. Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery. survived by two sons, George W. Thomas Jr. and Charles Thomas.
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Richmond
George Washington Thomas
Charles Thomas
Mosby Street
Oakwood Cemetery
Henrico County
Thomas
Virginia
Commonwealth
George W. Thomas, Jr
Fifty Forest Fires Burn in Minnesota
In Bemidji Minnesota heavy damage from forest fires is reported with fifty fires burning across the state. Authorities work to contain the blazes as smoke and flames threaten homes and timberland, with several communities evacuated and emergency crews deployed at multiple sites.
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Minnesota
Bemidji
Minn
Should Be Reclaimed Abandoned Farms Could Yield Golf Links
Conservation experts propose repurposing abandoned farms into golf courses. They note suitable land, potential economic boosts, and community interest, though initial surveys and planning are required to gauge feasibility and environmental impact.
An Unpleasant Tendency in Married Life
A brief note laments a comfortless pattern where marriage becomes about bills rather than affection, describing a married man chilled by routine and chronic biliousness as affection dwindles to payments and duties.
Eye Transplant Breakthrough At City Hospital
Mamie Ost underwent eye surgery at Flower Hospital in New York to save her sight after a severe injury. Dr. Copeland and colleagues considered a corneal transplant derived from a rabbit to aid a Chinese patient Long, aiming to restore the cornea and create a functioning pupil. The procedure, using Von Hippel's method, appears on track to restore vision in both cases.
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Mamie Ost
Flower Hospital
New York
Royal & Copeland
Long
Copeland
von Hippel
Senator Dendel Remembered for Long Public Service
Williamsboro Gazette notes Senator John Warwick Dendel is remembered for a long career in public service. He is described as brilliant and influential, with his memory cherished by those who loved him.
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Williamsboro
John Warwick Dendel
Oremont
Daylight Robbery Shocks Richmond Business District
A bold daylight robbery occurred at a Richmond building during work hours. The thief, dressed as a workman, rifled a site in the rear, overturning cloths and taking a gold watch valued at about 26 dollars, later rising to 36 by claim. Sergeant Sowell and Officer Redford documented the scene as police knew little of the incident.
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Richmond
Barchat
Casey
Nore
J. Abvia, Jr
Mit Winder Stree
William Jf
Jenks
Hecker
Soaso
Alvis
Sowell
Redford
Journal
Governor Mann delays Senate selection amid memorial caution
Governor Mann said he would not consider a successor to the late senator for two to three weeks, citing respect for the departed statesman. Speculation centered on Claude A. Swanson, with Hal D. Flood viewed as a high contender, though Mann offered no names. The governor returned from Lynchburg praising Adjutant General Sele and Virginia troops for their Gettysburg era display and the cemetery march.
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Richmond
Mann
United States
Claude A. Swanson
Daniel
Swanson
Hal D. Flood
Senate
Lynchburg
Daniel Yoaf
Sele
Virginia
Gettysburg
Sale
Blues
Coast Artillery
John Warwick Captel A Virginia Democratic Leader
Petersburg Index Appeal notes John Warwick Captel as the first man of his generation in Virginia, honoring his lifelong devotion to the state's interests. It highlights his wartime service, legal career, and forty years as a foremost Democratic orator and champion of the party's principles.
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John Warwick Captel
Virginia
Batte
Senator Daniel Deadles Described as Honest, Forceful Leader
The Washington Herald profile praises Daniel Deadles as a man of uncompromising honesty and strong character. He is lauded for persuasive oratory and unwavering conscience, revered in Virginia for his public service and feared by critics, a dignified figure whose life inspires and elevates the state and nation.
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Senator Deadles
Virginia
Old Dominion
Daniel
Virciola
Senate
John W. Daniel Honored Despite Public Grief
Washington Post notes national sorrow as John W. Daniel is remembered for his diverse service as soldier, lawyer, statesman. Biographers may blend his achievements into a vivid life work, dedicating volumes to posterity. The piece praises his lovable qualities and enduring impact in Congress and public life.
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Washington Post
John W. Daniel
Greetasea
Petersburg Progress Sees Daniels Succession Change
The Petersburg Progress notes that Danial of Virginia, a longtime statesman and orator, will be succeeded but his seat will remain with the people. It laments no remaining Daniels, aside from Jim Virginity, and reflects on the end of an era in leadership.
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Petersburg
Sam Warwick Danial
Bénator
Virginia
Orator
Man
Zeesa
Hla
Daniels
Jim Virginity
Senator Daniel Remembered For Rectitude And Public Service
The tribute recalls Senator Daniel as a steadfast U S lawmaker who balanced state loyalty with national issues. He is praised for singleness of purpose, absolute honesty, and candid dialogue with constituents. Loved by family and state, he inspired deep affection and trust, leaving tears and remembrances across Georgia as he rests after life’s toil.
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Corfort Ledger
Daniel
Movement to honor Senator John Daniel with a Virginia bust
Richmond Virginians plan a popular fund to place a marble bust of Senator John Warwick Daniel in the Capitol rotunda. Subscriptions will cap at 25 cents, inviting all races and classes to contribute, with Edward V. Valentine proposed to sculpt the bust and a Virginia Press Association body to oversee design and contract as ceremonies unfold.
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Richmond
Ius
John Warwick Daniel
Solcher
Amd
Capitol
Lafayette
Fitz Lee
Jeb* Stuart
John Marshal
Daniel
Virginés Presse Association
Senate Daniel
Virginia
General Assembly
Friends of
John W. Daniel Laid to Rest in Virginia
John Warwick Daniel United States Senator from Virginia was laid to rest at Spring Hill Cemetery in Lynchburg after a simple service at St Pauls Episcopal Church. A large crowd from across the state attended the funeral with Governor Mann and many officials present. military units and delegations accompanied the cortege to the cemetery.
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Kynchburg VA
John Warwick Daniel
United States
Virginia
Spring Hee
St Pauls Episcopal Church
Mann
Stag
Richmond
Norfolk
B.D Tucker
Joseph B. Duan
Oetoy
Robert E
Scam 'Dera
Hap Clark
EB L. O
Cornalica
Sanate
George Ll
Claude A. Swanson
James McGill
Forest
Harry St George Tucker
John Mosby
Washingtos
Petition for Swansea in Newport News
The Central Labor Union of this city last night unanimously adopted a resolution petitioning Governor Maas to appoint former Governor Claude A Swanson as United States Senator to succeed Senator Daniel.
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Swansea
Newport News
Sulu
Central Labor Union
Maas
Claude A Swanson
United States
Ceed
Daniel
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