Sergeant Gibson Goes to Reward at Richmond Sgt Gibson
Sgt Gibson long served Richmond Police from 1881, detective work in the Third District, capturing Geo brothers and Stanley Williams. He died at his Henrico county home after a long illness, survived by wife Rosa L Baylor and two sons E H Gibson and James B Gibson. Funeral plans pending arrival of son from Montana.
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Grim Reaper
Richmond
Charlies A
Henover Avenue
Hulce
Henrico County
John T. Hall
Gideon
Jit Gibson
and Light Infantry Blues
Sailors’ Creek
Ity Point
Gibson
Geo Brothers
Sergeant Gibson
Tomlinson
Stanley Wil-lama
Henrico
Rosa L. Baylor
Ida P. Gibson
E. H. Gibson
Butte
Mont
James B. Gibeon
The Redoubtable Bear Marries No One Yet
In a Punchy weekly vignette, Letsher Southcote rushes to Arlington to propose to Irene Arlington after a day of car troubles. A punctured tire and a fuel run dry strand the couple at Linden Lodge. Irene shows resilience and humor as Arthur confesses love, pondering a faux “bear” of a husband.
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Lodge
Irene
Arthur
Irene Arlington
Women Help To Fight The Flames In West Falmouth
In Falmouth Maine a forest fire threatens the village as more than a hundred men struggle to extinguish it. Twenty five women join the effort using brooms to drive back the flames despite a strong southwest wind.
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Falmouth
West Falmouth
Portuguese man located after Richmond disappearance
Joaquin Fernandez a Portuguese resident of Richmond has been found in Philadelphia after being missing since leaving New York en route home to Trinidad. He is elderly, weakened by heat and travel, and his family now travels to Philadelphia to reunite with him.
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Richmond
Joaquin Fernandez
Philadelphia
Werner
Fernandez
New York
Metropolis
Finish in Dead Heat at Sandown Eclipse Stakes
Eclipse Stakes at Sandown on Friday produced a dead heat between Lemberg the Derby winner and Nell Gow the Derby favorite, in a race worth 50 pounds. Placidus was third.
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Sandown Eng
Lemberg
Nell Gow
Friday
Placidus
Roosevelt Opposes Prize Fighting and Boxing abuses
Theodore Roosevelt argues against prizefights citing moral harm and demoralization from money prizes and betting. He recalls boxing’s value for discipline but supports repealing laws permitting professional bouts and condemns recent New York actions and race tensions. He urges public sentiment to end prize fighting nationwide.
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Richmond
Army
Navy
Jacob Riis
Ring
New York
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Johnson Will Fight Langford If Side Bet Is Put Up
Jack Johnson says he will fight Langford if Langford posts the claimed 20000 side bet. He suggests a private match with no purse, or a 40000 winner take all if Samuel agrees. Johnson also proposes backing Joe Jeannette in a finish contest if Samuel avoids the bet.
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Langford
New York
Jack Johnson
Baron Wilkins
Samuel
Joe Jeannette
Jeannette
Six Men Die in Portland Fire Ravaging Rose City
A devastating blaze in Portland Oregon killed six men and injured many others. An explosion started the fire in the garage district near the Rose City exposition grounds. About 150 horses perished and property losses reached 750000 dollars as flames spread through nearby buildings, including the Porti on building and several stables. Names identified include John Morgan F R Price and Fred Boot with three other men unnamed.
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Multahomah Athletic Club
Eighteenth Street
Exposition
Campbell
Washington
Chapman
Ella
Alder
Morrison
Multnomah
Yorktown
George Joerms
J. M. Meredith
Bishop Scott Academy
Portland
Northwest
OREW
John Morgan
Hostier
F. R. Price
United Carriage
Swanson May Not Get the Plums for Senator Seat
A Virginian claims Governor Mann may not name ex Governor Swanson to Daniel’s Senate seat. Pressure mounts on Representative Flood to accept the appointment, with all Virginia Democratic colleagues backing him in the primary renomination. Senator Martin also favors Flood if he agrees to take the post.
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Washington, D. C
Mann
Swanson
Daniel
Representative Flood
Martin
Flood
Three Thousand Homeless in Campbellton Fire
Three thousand homeless people face famine after Campbellton New Brunswick was burned. Temporary shacks are inadequate and military tents are awaited. Major C J Mersereau warned that without food tonight suffering will be intense.
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Campbellton
N. B
C. J. Mersereau
Confessed Murder Ties Brother To Death In Tennessee
In Memphis, Albert Brown testified against his brother Jenee Brown who confessed to killing Addison after aiding in the 1909 conviction of Alonzo Addison. Henry Brown, the named murderer, was arrested, while the brother remains in custody pending habeas corpus actions.
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Memphis
Tenn
Albert Brown
Alonzo Addison
Jenee Brown
Lee County
Addison
Henry Brown
Rough Road and Auto as Surgeons Save Waterbury Superintendent
In Waterbury Connecticut a rough avenue and an auto ride to a New Haven throat specialist helped Miss A. Andrews, superintendent of Waterbury Hospital, after she swalloed a pin that could not be removed locally. The pin vanished en route as jolts from the bumpy pavement shaken loose the object.
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Waterbury
Conn
Mise Ae
A. Andrews
Aterbury Hospital
Bold Hold Up Brings 62,000 Robbery at Private Bank
A bold morning robbery at a Chicago private bank saw robber Jesse Bingn confronted at the door. At gunpoint the thief forced a 62,000 payout before fleeing toward State Street. A pursuing mob assisted by police halted the suspect, who was wounded amid an attempted lynching before officers intervened.
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Chicago III
Jesse Bingn
Bings
State Street
Ninth District Battleground shapes Virginia race for Senate
The Ninth District centers on a Democratic bid by Henry C. Stuart of Russell against Republican Bascom Slemp of Wise. Convention in Abingdon next Wednesday will nominate Slemp, with speeches by L. P. Summers and others. The district boards expect a strong turnout and an intense campaign, pitting Stuart supporters against Slemp loyalists in Virginia’s political battleground. The district’s organized networks and press support for Stuart aim to propel a Democratic victory, while Slemp seeks a heated, mobilizing fight aided by Cannon supporters.
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Henry C. Stuart
Russell
Bascom Slemp
Wise
Abingdon
Slemp
L. P. Summers
Virginia
Ninth District
Republican Machine
Ellyson
Martin
Flood
Swanson
Rhea
R. Tate Irvine
Robert P. Bruce
Phiegar
Glass
Richard BE
Cannon
Henry ¢. Stuart
Stuart
Inele Joe" Cannon
Washington
To the Pessimist Letter by Herbert Kaufman
A harsh rebuttal condemns pessimism and discouragement of progress. The author argues that defeatist thinking undermines innovation, citing historical examples and urging belief in human capability and discovery.
Dr Crippen seen in London in historic murder case
Crippen, the American dentist sought for the Belle Elmore murder, was seen in London. A Ringaway Building janitor reported Crippen entered his dental office room, erased his name, and left disguised. Scotland Yard mounts a major hunt as bones found in the Crippin home basement prompt belief of another possible victim.
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Peter Crippin
Fanchel Crippin
Melville McNaughten
Scotland Yard
Criminal Investigation Department
Belle Elmore
London
America
Porter Charlton
New Jersey
Italy
Kunigunde Makomaski
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ringaway
Charlton
Hawley Crippin
Hilltop Crescent
Eny
Governor Grants Conditional Pardon for E. W. Carpenter
In Richmond Virginia Governor Mann grants a conditional pardon to E W Carpenter a white Portsmouth city jail inmate for a petty offense The judge recommended mercy the Commonwealth attorney did not oppose and Carpenter has a wife and two dependents The pardoning officials will put him to work immediately and monitor parole strict conditions apply if he breaches the pardon he must serve the original sentence
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Richmond
Mann
E. W. Carpenter
Portsmouth
Commonwealth
Richmond Chamber Fails to Halt ICC Switching Charges
Washington DC special desk reports the Richmond Chamber of Commerce failed to suspend the Interstate Commerce Commission schedule of switching charges for Richmond. The chamber secretary fled its protest while ICC Chairman Knapp wired that the new charges took effect at midnight. The chamber plans to pursue proceedings to challenge the rates as unreasonable if they are not opposed.
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Washington, D. C
Richmond Chamber of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Secetary
Chamber
Chaiman Knapp
Commission
Suit Against Gould Dismissed in New York Case
The claim by "Big Bil" Hawley, real name Woodward, against Katherine Clemmons Gould, former wife of Howard Gould, for 2428 dollars was dismissed today by Justice Giegerich upon Clarence J. Shearn's application. The suit rested on an alleged loan dating back to 1894.
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New York
Katherine Clemmons Gould
Howard Gould
Big Bil
Hawley
Giegerich
Clarence J. Shearn
Gould
Woodward
Virginia Couples Wed in Capital
Marriage licenses issued in Washington yesterday to Virginia couples include Joseph Prince, twenty two, and Annie G. Mills, seventeen, both of Caroline county, and Arthur E. Burton, twenty four, and Annie R. McClellan, twenty four, both of Richmond. The Rev. J. M. Little officiated.
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Washington, D. C
Virginia
Washington
Joseph ©. Prince
Annie G. Mills
Caroline County
J. M. Little
Arthur E. Burton
Annie R. McClellan
Richmond
James M. Little
Fire destroys Brooklyn livery. thirty three horses perish
A blaze swept the Ss. W. Salt stable in Brooklyn early today, burning thirty three horses to death and forcing tenants in six nearby houses to flee into the streets. Night watchman George Newmann was badly hurt trying to rescue the animals.
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New York
Ss. W. Salt
Brooklyn
George Newmann
Train Hits Open Switch Wreck Hurts Dozens Near Prince’s Bay
Six persons were severely injured and more than a hundred shaken when an express on the Staten Island Rapid Transit Railroad struck an open switch near Prince's Bay in New York. Officials suspect the switch was opened intentionally to cause a wreck. Detectives are investigating. A local had passed over the rails less than half an hour earlier.
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New York
Staten Island Rapid Transit Railroad
Prince's Bay
Woman Balloonist Dies After Parachute Fails
Iola Spencer dies from injuries after a balloon ascent in London. Parachute failed to open, leading to a fatal fall Saturday.
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London
iVola Spencer
Barton Heights Fire Devastates Homes in Richmond Suburb
A major blaze in Barton Heights Richmond destroyed 512 Virginia Avenue and damaged 508 511 and 612 as firefighters faced extreme heat and water shortages. Two firemen were overcome, an improvised hospital was set up, and insurance coverage was expected to offset losses in this high heat incident.
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Barton
Virginia Avenue
EB. W. Parkinson
J. A. Schroeder
F. D. Richards
M. F. Lumpkin
W. D. Cosby
A. C. Rieger
Richmond Chemical Company No. 9
F. P. Cowardin
Barton Heights Volunteer Fire-Fighters’ Corps
Dra. Cullen
S. Pitt
Roshier W. Miller
Helen Harlan
Davison
Battom Heights
Messrs. Schroeder
Parkinson
Messrs. Rieger
Cowardin
O. F. Wise
Lonnie Jones
Henry Hutzler
Joseph Hoffman
Helen Briggs
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