Millionaire W E Stokes Shot by Two Women at Verona
W E Stokes proprietor of the Ansonia Hotel was shot three times by Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad in their Verona apartment on Broadway at Eightieth Street. They claimed no blackmail, while Stokes said he went to collect letters. Both suspects are jailed on felonious assault charges as doctors evaluate his condition.
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New York
William E
Stokes
Ansonia Hotel
Varuna
Broadway
Eightieth Street
Lillian Graham
Ethel Conrad
Miss Graham
Miss Conrad
Fingers
Mr. Stokes
Artists
Roosevelt Hospital
W. E. Stokes
Ansonia
Graham
West Side
Verona
Roy Moto
Yohio Mura
George Johnson
Conrad
Helen Elwood
Denver
Paris
Norfolk Woman Confesses in Onion Patch Murder Case
Norfolk special report: Mrs. Minnie Murdock confesses to aiding Charles Merkle in the murder of Harry Davis whose body was found buried in an onion patch at Mason's Creek. Davis, also known as Harding, was beaten to death and buried to conceal the crime. Police had held both suspects since their arrest after the body was found.
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Norfolk
Harry ©. Davis
Minnie Murdock
Mason's Creek
Murdock
Charles Merkle
Davis
Harding
Merkle
Weather deluge harms crops across Virginia and North Carolina
Reports across Virginia and North Carolina describe a change from drought to rain wind and hail. Damage includes burned sun scorched crops and destroyed barns and houses with lightning strikes. Tobacco transplanting in both states largely未 untaken and there is a small loss of life.
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Washington, D. C
Virginia
North Carolina
Staunton
Amherst
Salisbury
N. C
Virginia Labor Federation selects Lynchburg as 1912 meeting site
The Virginia Federation of Labor chose Lynchburg Virginia as next meeting city for 1912. Philip Metz of Lynchburg was elected federation president defeating How ard T. Colvin of Alexandria by fifty one to twenty nine. Other officers were named across several Virginia cities. The conference discussed labor legislation, tuberculosis, suffrage and worker protections with Dr. D S Freeman and Miss Mary Johnston addressing sessions.
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Richmond
Lynchburg
Virginia Federation of Labor
Philip Metz
Howard T. Colvin
Alexandria
C. H. Clifton
A. A. Haley
Newport News
Joseph Augley
Roanoke
P. P. Sutton
D. S. Freeman
Mary Johnston
Freeman
Labor Bureau
Miss Johnston
Federation
Seven Workmen Missing After Sheridan Street Landslide
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania seven workmen were reported missing after a landslide sent several tons of earth into a ditch at Sheridan and Stewart Streets where many workers were present. Police received the missing person report.
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Pittsburg
Sheridan
Stewart Streets
Renna Remedy Backed For Eye Ailments In Humble Note
A brief notice touts Renna Remedy claiming to aid sore eyes and strengthen weak vision. It suggests use for babies with eye irritation including scaly lids and granulation, presenting as a local testimonial.
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Renna
Merkle Denies Her Statement In Norfolk Murder Case
Special-Charles Merkle clings to his story about the Harry Harding death near Ocean View insisting he found the body Saturday with Minnie Murdock and that he did not confess. Murdock counters with a second tale of a late Tuesday quarrel and Harding’s death throes, accusing Merkle of a self defense claim. Merkle, a former inmate of Laurel Reformatory, also notes prior suspicions tied to an unsigned letter. Murdock, formerly Minnie Tucker, has ties to Petersburg and her father Henry Tucker now at Williamsburg Insane Asylum.
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Norfolk
Charles Merkle
Harry Harding
Harry Davis
Ocean View
Minnie Murdock
Merkle
X. L
Harding
aLurel Reformatory
Murdock
Ormerly
Minnie Tucker
Petersburg
Henry Tucker
Williamsburg Insane Asylum
Earthquake Shakes Europe and Mexico City
Special reports describe a strong quake near Potsdam at 1 04 AM and Mexico City aftermath. Popocatepetl and Colima volcanoes smoke as many homes sink on Lake Xochimilco islands. Death toll forecast to rise with 185 bodies counted and thousands more missing or injured. Soldiers, civilians, and artillerymen suffer heavy losses. government mobilizes aid and churches fill with terrified residents.
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Mexico City
Iiebla
Colima
Lake Xochimilco
Special
General Hospital
Acapulco
de la Barra
Amelia Citizen Dies in Richmond
Robert Mason of Amelia Courthouse died suddenly in a Richmond room shortly after 1 PM. Death was probably due to heart failure. He sought admission to a house claiming illness and requested assistance.
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Richmond
Robert Mason
Amelia Courthouse
Room Occupant Found Dead. Police Notify Coroner
An unidentified male occupant was found dead on the floor of one room. The deceased, about fifty five years old, was not married. Police and the coroner were notified immediately.
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Mason
Apple crop in Valley section faces total failure
Richmond special reports Captain W. W. Sproul of the State Board of Agriculture says the Valley apple crop will be practically a total failure due to heat dry weather, a recent storm, and hail. He owns about 1,000 trees and fears under $100 value for the entire crop. Other farmers report similar prospects across the state.
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Richmond
W. W. Sproul
State Board of Agriculture
Desperate dispute over desertion ends with Lyons refuting claim
Richmond Virginia special reports Jonathy Lyon a Southside resident denies wife’s desertion charges. He says five year separation for sufficent reasons and offers letters from 1902 and 1908. Wife seeks money for food and rent while Lyon pursues business ventures tied to Hotel Progress project in Richmond and South Boston. Captain Alec Wright of the Third Police Station heard Lyon’s story and letters detailing family troubles.
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Richmond
Jonathy
Pride Lyon
Durham
N. C
West Fifth Street
Southside
Lyon
Ihe
Boston
Alec Wright
Wright
Last Bloodshed of the Civil War near Floyd Va
The Floyd Press reports the last Civil War clash occurred near Floyd Courthouse Virginia on May 22 1865. General Stoneman learned of Lee s surrender on May 18 and advanced to reach a railroad. A self styled Confederate detachment of discharged Lee’s army faced 16000 Union troops but dwindled to three after Stoneman arrived. The trio shelled Union soldiers with a drill then fired wounding two Federals.
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Floyd
Floyd Courthouse
George Stoneman
Virginia
Lee
Floyd County
Washington
Stoneman
David
General Stoneman’s March Through County Exaggerated
The Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph recounts General Stoneman’s march with Virginians firing volleys and the army firing back, wounding men and driving them to a slaveyard where 500 muskets answered a fifth volley. Local readers are asked to supply a corrective account.
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Bordunix
Pittsburg
Stoneman
Committee Reports Change in Canadian Reciprocity Bill to Senate
Washington special report notes Taft opposes amendments while the Senate Finance Committee agrees to report the Root amendment favorably without recommendation. The amendment bars free exchange on wood pulp and paper until export taxes on wood pulp are removed. The panel plans to send the measure to the Senate next Tuesday. vote details were not announced.
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Washington
D. C
Taft
Senate
No Change in Rates Over W S
The Supreme Court of Appeals today upheld the State Corporation Commission’s finding that passenger rates over the Washington Southern Railway remain at 2 cents per mile, rejecting a 3 cent appeal. Judge Whittle authored the majority opinion with dissent by Judges Keith and Cardwell.
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Richmond
Supreme Court of Appeals
State Corporation Commission
Washington Southern Railway
Supreme Court
Wytheville
Whittle
Keith
Cardwell
Court summaries from Goochland to Norfolk counties and beyond
A condensed list of civil case notes across multiple Virginia circuits and city courts. Highlights include appeals and reversals in Goochland, Louisa, Northampton, Norfolk, Buckingham, and Alexandria jurisdictions, with references to Richmond Chancery and Washington Southern Railway Company matters. Judges and dissenters noted, order affirmed in several actions.
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Circuit Court of
Norfolk County
Marbury Et al
Jones
Circuit Court of City of Alexandria
Washington Southern Railway Company
Commonwealth
State Corporation Commission
Keith
Cardwell
Indictment Filed In Petersburg Bank Case After Nolle Prosequi
In Petersburg Virginia the Commonwealth will nolle prosequi all prior larceny indictments against Carter R Bishop and Charles Hall Davis of the old Appomattox Trust Company and present a single voluminous indictment with 528 counts across 264 pages. The new indictment covers March to late August and includes embezzlement charges arising from the same period, while some old charges may be modified or retained.
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Commonwealth
Bishop
Davis
Virginia
Gentleman as he begs and pleads for work at court
A man claiming to be John O'Brien appears before Magistrate Herrman in Jefferson Market Court. He argues he is a gentleman despite intoxication and lack of money or home. The judge conscripts him to six months at the work house after he proclaims his literary knowledge and sings Faust.
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New York
John O’brien
Herrman
Jefferson Market Court
Epictetus
Marcus Aurelius
Cicero
Herbert Spencer
Theodore Roosevelt
Chief of Police Bravely Narrows Escape at Greenwich Club Road
Greenwich Conn Special. Chief William P. Ruch narrowly avoided death when a seven foot high cable across a road near the Greenwich Country Club nearly felled him. A sign marked the road closed but night visibility failed and the patrolman failed to read it. The chief’s shaved head saved him from scalping as his car struck the obstacle ending a night of suspense.
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Greenswich
Conn
Wiliam BP
Greenwich Country Club
Ritch
Flanagan
Bridge Sinks Lake Steamer on Halstead Street Rise
The lake steamer J. S and S Keith was crushed and sank when the bridge over the South Branch of the Chicago River at Halstead Street dropped as an elevator span. Sailors and officers aboard were injured. the boat remained submerged for about three minutes before the cabin collapse ended.
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Chicago
Ili
J. S&s. Keith
Halstead Street
Reward Still Put For Gregory Fichmond
The detective bureau of the police department announces a reward of 1000 dollars for Gregory Fichmond the alleged thief. Earlier coverage noted a nearly 2000 dollar loss and a bonding company offering only a three dollar reward. The new circulars remove the safe arrival clause and state payment for Gregory’s detention in any prison in this or any country.
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Fichemond
Van
Eea
Tous Gregor
Gregory
Richmond
Flim Flam Man Faints In Court
Harry L. Britt charged in Police Court with suspected crime fainted when Justice Crutchfield announced an investigation. He claimed Raleigh North Carolina ties and offered a fake bank sight draft. Britt was carried to a private office. a continuance for witness summons was set for next Thursday.
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Richmond
Harry L. Britt
Kellam
Justice Crutchfield
Turman
City Ambulance Corps
Raleigh
Britt
Dr. Turman
Settlement Sought in Locomotive Firemen Strike Talks
Washington D C June It looks more today like a settlement will be reached said Henry Morris on the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen executive board after weeks of talks with Southern Railway officials and Erdman act mediators Dr Chas P Neill and Judge Martin Knupp confidence was voiced at railway offices and firemen were summoned to meet again this afternoon
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Washington, B. C
Henry Morris
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Southern Railway
Railway
Chas. P. Neill
Martin Knupp
Madero Seeks Mexico's Liberty Amid Palace Welcome
Francisco I. Madero, revolutionary leader and de facto ruler, declared that plots against him will not hinder Mexico's liberty and advancement. He spoke at the National Palace where he and his party are hosted by President De la Barra as vast crowds cheered Viva Madero.
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Madero
Mexico
Mexico City
Reyes
Francisco I. Madero
National Palace
de la Barra
Viva Madero
Italian Aviator Marra Dies In Plane Crash At Rome Aerodrome
Rome reports aviator Marra killed when his aircraft failed at takeoff, plunging 400 feet and wrecking the machine. He was crushed to death in the crash.
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Rome
Marra
Alliance tips and anti German mood in US press
Special cable dispatches from London report Count Von Revenlow, Sereny’s naval expert, predicting Germany and Japan will seek alliances and urging America to adopt a hostile diplomatic stance toward Germany. Journal and naval leaders warn of anti German sentiment in US papers and speeches.
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London
Count von Revenlow
Sereny
Germany
Japan
America
Vom Revenlow
Army and Navy Journal
United States
T. Mahan
Bren Removed as University Treasurer in $80,000 Shortfall
Jos D Bren, former treasurer accountant and cashier of the University of Minnesota, was removed after an audit showed the institution's accounts short by 80 000 to 90 000 dollars. A formal demand for all money and accounts including 18 000 Bren says he was robbed of has been issued. Bondsmen have shown no interest and proceedings may be started if they do not cover losses.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Jos. D. Bren
University of Minnesota
Bren
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Zillian Graham
Marty
Arry
Carolina
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Gray Pennrei
Kern
Fletcher
Lorimer
Siete
Kenyon
Reformatory
Europe
Potsdam
Capi Sea
Amelia
W. S
James Keith
Batchelder
City of Richmond
Sweeney
Foster
Court of Law and Chancery of
City of Norfolk
Fraser
Goochland County
Lambert
Jenkins
Law and Equity Court
City of
Baker Et Als
Berry Hill Mineral Springs Company
Culpeper County
Morton
Southern Railway Company
Campbell County
Barrow
Prince Edward County
Saunders
Pittsylvania County
George M. Harrison
Consolvo and Cheshire
the Ferries Company
Corporation Court of City of Norfolk
Minnesota University
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