Wreck on Seaboard Line Claims Several Lives
A Seaboard Air Line collision near Granite North Carolina killed two engineers W A Feteon and C C Beckham and injured several more. The disaster left one express messenger A R Rountree among the dead and caused extensive damage to locomotives and cars.
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W. A. Feteon
Lt. Beckham
Seaboard Air Line
A. R. Rountree
Jacksonville
Fla
Wranite
N. C
Raleigh
W. A. Warson
R. J. Gray
C. H. Beckham
Jim Offin
Freman
Tom Boggin
Weet Leigh Street
Richmond
O. B. Priddy
Boykin
A. R. Reuntree
King
Soriina
O. B
Her Song at Sea Nets $40
New York report says Tilly Dan iell a 17 year old salesgirl from St Ives Cornwall sang for Majestic passengers arriving from Liverpool and received 40 dollars. Her parents are deceased and she supports siblings while seeking work. Mr Francis Thompson of Bay City Michigan had offered a position after meeting her last summer. The Majestic welcomed an additional traveler on arrival, new immigrant Mrs Catarzina Mazurak and her eight children.
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New York
Tilly Daniell
St Ives
Cornwall
Majestic
Liverpool
Tilly
St. Ives
Francis Thompson
Bay City
Mich
Thompson
The
Catarzina Mazurak
Whitman to Release Four Witnesses in Becker Case
New York prosecutors plan to free four gunmen convicted in the Herman Roscoostal murder case after Special Attorney Whitman announced Jack Sullivan will be the next and last man for release. Indictments against other conspirators may be quashed as five of the ten defendants face release from Sing Sing.
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New York
Tas Les
Herman Dooscotoal
Wilda Simplo
Atorney Whitman
Jack Sullivan
Jacob Reich
Charles Becker
Oartier
Pee
Cost Rosenthal
Sace Jone
Bridgey
Webber
Harry Valton
William Shapiro
Jae Rose
Vatlton
End of Baie suit marks new era in city crime
Witnesses recount a gunmen case in New York where the verdict signals public resolve to enforce law. Jurors and officials describe the case as a challenge to authorities and note the impact on families such as aged parents of an accused. The testimony highlights the emotional toll alongside the legal outcome.
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Whitman
New York
Ogose Hoaves
Louie
Ielr
Countess Szabo Case Prosecution Focuses on Gibson Testimony
Specialreport recounts Wednesday testimony in Goshen New York as District Attorney Rogers seeks to convict W Gibson of murder in the Countess Hosa Menschik Szabo case. Witnesses including Dr Otto H Scholl and Hudson County physician Dr A P Vofern described autopsy findings and a boat scene during a dramatic reenactment.
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Goshen
Hosa Menschik Szabo
Atlorney Rogers
W. Gibson
Gibson
Otto H. Scholl
New York
George Ws. King
Hudson Coun
A. P
Four Die After Boiler Explosion at Alabama Factory
A boiler explosion at a Mobile area factory killed four men early today. Three died instantly, the fourth perished within an hour. The incident follows a report about a woman facing the challenge of an ill fitting hat costing fifteen dollars more than expected.
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Mobile
Ala
Here
They Would Give Claude a Medal in Roanoke Case
Floyd and Claude Allen face death sentences for the Hillasile tragedy. A Roanoke area fundraiser raised most of the $30 in checks for clemency efforts. A Roanoke woman organized gifts with small subscriptions from local employers. Fifteen businessmen urged Governor May to grant a thirty day reprieve, with messages routed through Judge Hairston in Richmond.
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Roanoke
W. FetWe
Roanocke Shopa
Fifth Congressional District
Carroll County
Guernor Mavn
Floyd
Claude Allen
Hairston
Richmond
Bryan Might Become Secretary of State Amid Bermuda Visit
A forthcoming visit by We state Pee Goryon to Hamilton Bermuda is said to influence the upcoming U.S. administration. It is not in doubt that Mr Bryan may join the Cabinet as secretary of state and help select other officials. The President elect may cut short his Bermuda trip to avoid social obligations, while Governor Wilson wishes to rest but faces invitations and a large State dinner planned by Bermuda’s Governor Sir George Bullock.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Pee Goryon
United States
Bryan
Bryan Hiusely
Wilson
George M. Bullock
Bedbug Declared Not a Disgrace by Public Health Official
Washington D C Special Assistant Surgeon General W W C Rucker of the Public Health Service says the bedbug is not disgraceful though it is a pest and carries disease. He urges killing bedbugs by preventing breeding and avoiding infestations to protect public health.
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Washington
D. C
Www
C. Rucker
United States Public Health Service
Cker
Oden
Bug
Turks Declare War At An End
Paris reports via Figaro telegram from Constantinople that the Tekish government has accepted allied terms for surrender of Aurianople Scutari Janina and evacuation of the Chatalja forts defending Constantinople. Final peace discussions are to begin at once.
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Paris
Cnoi
U. Bovarding
Figaro
Contantinople
Aurianople
Scutari
Janina
Chatalja
Constantinople
Beneft
Bulgarian attack on Chatalya forts ends armistice sought
Official notice says the Bulgarian assault on the Chatalya forts ceased and the attack on the Constantinople defenses was abandoned in response to Turkey requesting an armistice. Armistice talks will be held at Havre or Havensmeui, with Turkish lines at Cha.
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Chatalya
Constantinople
Turkey
Havemsmeui
Cha
Turks Ready for Armistice Talks as Constantinople Looms
Neasacha the Ottoman commander and Turkish war minister met with Bulgarian plenipotentiaries to discuss armistice terms. Turkish cabinet held a lengthy session with opposition from young princes, while pressure from France and other powers grows for Turkey to yield. Adrianople Scutari Janina and the Chatalja forts face possible surrender as negotiations begin.
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Constantinople
Neasacha
Ferdinand
Turkey
Adrianople
Scutari
Janina
Chatalja
Kinami Pacha
France
Turkih
Austria demands apology from Servia over Adriatic incident
Vienna reports Austria seeks explanation and apology from Serbia for alleged breach of international amities in attacks on Austrian consuls in Albania. If not satisfied, a naval preface is planned for Danube operations. Three Austrian army corps mobilize while artillery and war matériel are purchased abroad.
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Vienna
Austria
Servia
Adriatic
Albania
Danube
Lured from Dance He Is Shot Mortally In New York
Thomas Romano twenty five of Passaic New Jersey was lured from a dance by a girl outside Casino Hall East Fourth Street Sunday afternoon. Four shots were fired. Romano was struck in the right lung and taken to Bellevue Hospital in critical condition. Police said there is no record of the shooting at headquarters though detectives were assigned to the case.
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New York
Edward J. Barber Association
Casino Hall
East Fourth Street
Thomas Romano
State Street
Passiac
N. J
Romano
Patrick Keenan
Fifth Street
Bellevue Hospital
G. Allhough
Henessey
Keenan
Bellevue
Treasurer Thompsen Named U S Treasurer in 191 ?
Washington reports Thompsen has been appointed Treasurer of the United States succeeding Lee McClung who resigned. Charles Dewey Hilles will resume as the President’s private secretary tomorrow. Thompsen, formerly Assistant Secretary of the Interior, was secretary to the President last June. The treasurer’s duties begin immediately and will involve counting the treasury money, a task to last about months and recur with a new appointee in March.
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Washington, D. C
Carnin Poon
Taft
United States
Lee McClung
White House
Charles Dewey Hilles
Thompson
Interior
Vic. Tiles
Assi Ne
Republican National Committee
Oce
Treasury
Wilson
Taft to Attend Yale Luncheon in New Conn
President Taft with three Yale Corporation members, Carmine his secretary, and Major Roads left at dawn for New Conn to attend a meeting and be his guest at a luncheon.
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New York
Taft
Yale Corporation
Carminne
Ma‘or Oads
New Conn
Supreme Court appeal sought to save Allens from death
Richmond VA special Governor Mann plans a statement on the clemency appeals for Claude and Floyd Allen and the other condemned gunmen. Judge Hairston and N H Willis prepare a US Supreme Court bid based on double jeopardy invoking the fourteenth amendment and la gravely. The effort follows prior Virginia court denials and includes Claude Allen arguing autrefois convict.
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Richmond
Mann
Carroll
Proud
Claude Allen
M. H H. Iineston
Roanoke
Mairston
Virginia
United States Supreme Court
Claude
Thornton
Massie
Commonwealth
Atorney
William H. Foster
Autrefois
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Ashland to Have Sewerage System
Ashland will gain a sewerage system after an injunction agreement settled by philanthropists Isaac Diggs and J Doswell. A $925 payment to farmers laid along Falling Creek easement settles damages, enabling $6,400 in receivers certificates to fund improvements and extension of the Ashland Water and Sewer Company plant for better sewer and water service.
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Richmond
Ashland
Hanover
Isaac Diggs
J. Doswell
South Anna River
Falling Creek
Waddill
United Sees Supreme Court
Crippe
Ashland Water and Sewer Company
Car Crash Kills Woman as Train Strikes Car in Locust Gap
In Shamokin area, Mrs. John helie dhsede oerete 4 ty Beene of Mt. Carmel dies after an auto carrying them is struck by a freight express train traveling about sixty miles per hour at Locust. The vehicle is hurled into the air, with parts landing on the train roof and plunging forty feet down an embankment.
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N. C
Meckenburg
Cuumy
Landaa Lae
Virginia
Graune
Ois Nousehousa
Hans
Como
Dr. Sanos
Tmunter
W. Wu
Dr. Hurt
Chester
Tucker
Mecklenburg
Granite
Seaboard
Jeph M. Bur
Petersburg
Reck
Lfe
Richmond
Ane
Shamokin
John
Helie
Mt. Carmel
Locust Wa
Makers of Quack Medicine Arrested
Washington DC Special reports that Simuitascomm passemas tine euls two cli ler in twenty two States were taken Wednesday under a directive from Attorney General Mitchcock. About seventy two concerns are affected as suspects allegedly used the product to sell risky medical preparations. Prosecutions will pursue and likely lead to licenses or bans on selling these medicines. Mitchcock directed long-running inspections by his agents resulting in today’s raids.
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Washington
D. C
In- S. Ec
Mostuaster
Mitchcock
Hivchcock
Hyde on Trial for Bribery In New York Case
Former city official Hyde stands trial in New York before Justice Goff after an indictment that stretched over a year. Reported charges center on bribery with the case proceeding Wednesday in the court.
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Hyde
Chamberlain
New York
Justice Goff
NEW @ORK
I. Hyde
Justive
Jury Selection Advances in Hydes Case After Conviction
The trial moves quickly with Walter N. Tinsley as foreman as defense attorney John B. Stanchneid argues presiding Justice Goff cannot legally oversee the proceedings. Hydes stands accused of corruption involving Joseph G. Robin and a scheme to force Carnegie Trust to transfer funds totaling $290,000 through Northern Bank and city deposits.
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John B. Stanchneid
Hydes
Goff
Myde
Walter N. Tinsley
Joseph G. Robin
Northern Bank
Carnegie Trust Company
Northern Ban
Robin
Special grand jury to probe Wise county election
Judge H A W Skeen will convene a special grand jury at Big Stone Gap to investigate the November 6 election in Wise county. The Pure Elections Society, led by H A W Skeen, claims Republicans used money and liquor to secure Skimp's election and may contest the results pending the inquiry.
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Brietol
Oullitt
Big Stone Gap
Ninth District Fail Elections Society
H. A. W. Skeen
Wise County
Attempt on Life Proves Fatal for Virginia Farmer
William C. Neff a rural Retreat area farmer and juror in the Hillsville tragedy conspiracy trial died after cutting his throat last Thursday and later his windpipe was severed Supposedly driven by financial stress he reportedly became temporarily insane leaving a widow and one child
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Wytheville
William C. Neff
Mr. Neff
Claude Allen
Hillsville
Divorced Woman Widow Question Baffles Judge
In St Louis Judge Grimm wrestled with whether a divorced woman Felicie Badaracco, whose Webster Groves estate valued at $30,000 was to go to her niece’s children if she remained unmarried, should receive the property after divorce and restoration of her maiden name. The case hinged on whether her divorce rendered her a widow for trust purposes.
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ST. Louis
Grimm
Circuit Court
Quesson
Henry A. Baker
Felicie Badaracco
Webster Jroven
Francois Grog
Joseph Barrett
Baker
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