Four Bullets Missed By Auto Hold-Up Desperado in New Jersey
William Diamond, a 21 year old Black man, was convicted in Somerville County Court of shooting and robbing Charles M. Dumas during an auto ride on August 24. Judge Case sentenced him to fifteen years hard labor. Dumas, with his wife nearby, described five shots fired as Diamond demanded money and a gold watch after stopping the car. The watch bore the initials C M D, leading to Diamond's arrest. a pawnbroker’s clerk helped confirm his identity. Diamond attempted self defense but was subdued by a policeman’s baton. Diamond claims education and bilingual ability.
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New York
William Diamond
Aido
Somerville
N. J
Charles M. Dumas
Case
New Jersey
Desperado
Dumas
Diamond
William Cohn
Philadelphia
Charles Dossy
Colin
Left Nice Estate and Will Dispute Over Heir to Widow
Real estate operator Patrick J. Cuskley seeks probate for a will leaving Mrs. Anna Pfortner’s entire estate to him after the death of her son Victor Pfortner. The case contrasts with that of James Doyle a late lieutenant who died with a probate filing naming William B. Morris as executor. The report notes the widow will receive Court attention and a Free Court attendance is noted.
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New York
Patrick J. Cuskley
West Ninety-fivet Street
L222
Broadway
Victor Pfortner
Anna Pfortmer
Cuskley
Tames Doyle
Intervale Avenue
Pfortner Peti- Doyle
Supreme Court
Company E
Mary
Anna
Yonkers
William BE. Morris
Turkey stuffed witty chestnuts table note
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a playful phrase about a holiday table and references to Ottoman history, with gobbledygook terms. No clear named persons, places, teams, or events are readable to form a concrete news item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lotiaville Cou
Fragmentary OCR Card Needs Cleaning
The readable text is fragmentary and unclear, with mixed letters and stray words. No coherent event, person, or organization can be identified to form a factual T and S card.
Seize Liner or Transports Seize Liner Napoli
The Italian government seized five more ocean liners to transform into transports for carrying soldiers to Tripoli. An expeditionary force will be moved to Tripoli. Soldiers, artillery, ammunition and provisions are landing as warships fly flags and Italians parade through cities. Housing for the invaders is tight and Turkish barracks are deemed filthy, delaying occupancy until disinfection. Hundreds of locals watch from the waterfront.
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Naples
TaAmMent
Tripoli
D’'Olmo
Quotations and quips from many papers across time
A compilation of brief witticisms and political quips from various editors and papers. Topics range from political factions in Tennessee to Ireland’s population changes and Wall Street’s collapse. The snappy lines include jokes about hats, barbering, and “undertaker” labels, with references to Mark Hanna, Shawn Sunny Jim Sherman, and public notices on roads, taxation, and the market moods.
Monument fund hailed for Major John W. Daniel
Virginia UDC votes an appropriation to rear a monument to Major John W. Daniel, praised as a fine soldier, citizen and public servant. The Danville Register notes the gesture as graceful and appropriate while other clipped lines relay assorted colorful quotes from various papers.
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Virginia
United Daughters of the Confederacy
John W. Daniel
Daniel
Danville Register
Had been one of its foremost era Even during life
Fragmentary text notes a person described as among the era’s foremost figures and mentions abilities and reckoning with the future. The readable portion preserves some biographical tone but lacks clear events, dates, or places to establish a full summary.
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Wr. Smn
Alende
Serious Charge Against Keezell
The Daily News reports sensational allegations that Senator Keezell, in 1904, influenced the State Corporation Commission to reduce the Chesapeake Western Railway assessment and that the railroad paid Keezell. The News notes Keezell declined comment and calls on voters to pend judgment until his reply.
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Harrisonburg
Daily News
Keezell
Wentieeman
Benator Keezell
Chesapeake Western Railway
State Corporation Commission
Keesell
Little Pitchers and a Souse Question
A humorous dialogue shows a child asking what a souse is and a mother explaining it as hogshead cheese relish. The exchange reveals a family preparing supper plans and a note that yesterday a fine souse was reportedly obtained.
Our Mary Reaches Home In Fine Health
Mrs Antonio De Navarro formerly Mary Anderson and her husband arrived in New York on the Baltic. She denied health reports and said she was in splendid health. They are in the city to view the forthcoming production of The Garden of Allah.
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New York
Antonio de Navarro
Mary Anderson
de Navarro
Ecclesiastical Joan of Arc Lands in New York
Miss Margaret Bevan an eighteen year old girl preacher from Caerthelly South Wales arrives in New York aboard the Baltic. She is described as a splendid pulpit orator and is scheduled to preach in Scranton, Pennsylvania tomorrow.
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New York
Joan of Arc
Baltic
Margaret Bevan
Caerthelly
South Wales
Sugar Trust Gang Trial Set for Early November
United States District Attorney Wise announced that the American Sugar Refining Company and other Sugar Trust officials including president Washington B. Thomas and vice president Arthur Donner, indicted in 1909 for conspiring to restrain interstate and foreign trade, will go on trial in the first week of November.
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New York
Washington B. Thomas
Arthur Donner
American Sugar Refining Company
The
Sugar Trust
United States
Wise 4
Navy aviators land after overheated bearing forces descent
Annapolis Md Special reporting that lieutenants Theodore G Ellyson and J H Towers two Navy aviators began for Fort Monroe Wednesday afternoon but landed at Smiths Point seventy five miles from Annapolis due to an overheated bearing in their hydroplane engine After taking the craft apart they loaded it on the torpedo boat Bailey and resumed at 2 am Thursday morning They demonstrated shift control with two pilots taking turns at the stick after 79 minutes of flight and 76 miles covered a bearing trouble caused a forced landing and a water tube issue was fixed by crawling back to the engine The mission aims to reach Cape Capes again once a new engine is obtained
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Annapolis
Special
Theodore G. Ellyson
J. H. Towers
Navy
Fort Monroe
Government Aviation
Smith's Point
Bailey
Ellyson
Towers
Mojor
Bath Tub Trust Declared Illegal
Baltimore special report states Judge Rose held the so called bath tub trust illegal in the U S court today. The decision was read shortly after noon this afternoon.
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Baltimore
Rose
United States
iNegal
Pelee
Negro charged with incendiary fire in Lynchburg dwelling
W. M. Calliwell colored was arrested today on the charge of setting fire to a frame dwelling he owned on Daniel's Hill Lynchburg VA. The fire occurred early this morning gutting the house which carried $500 insurance.
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Lynchburg
W. M. Calliwell
Daniel's Hill
Overseas Club pushes ban on American flag in films
In Ottawa Ontario yesterday the Overseas Club led protests demanding moving picture shows stop displaying pictures using the Stars and Stripes. They cited Civil and Spanish-American War scenes and urged replacing the flag with a national emblem. They threaten to petition the Borden government to remove the film flag.
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Ottawa
Yankees
Borden
Eng
Secret News to Governor Sparks Hidden Marriage Plan
A quirky dialogue sketches a newlywed couple, the chorus and the millionaire's son plotting to keep their marriage secret until a favorable moment with the governor. The exchange blends flirtation with political pragmatism as they weigh timing and discretion.
New York Is Baseball Crazy Ahead of World Series
The Polo Grounds gates open tomorrow with crowds certain to form all night. Officials arrive to brief managers and umpires for the World Series. Managers McGraw and Mack prepare. Mathewson may start if planned. Athletics train tonight. strong betting on Giants early games. listed players include Coombs Plank Bender Morgan Krause Danforth Martin Thomas Lapp Livingston Davis McInnis Collins Barry Baker Derrick Lord Oldring Murphy Strunk Hartzel.
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New York
Polo Grounds
N Commission
Thomas J. ‘Neh
National League
McGraw
Giants
Connie Mack
Athletics
Mack
Christy Mathewson
Marquard
Mathewson
Philadelphia
Somerset
Coombs
Plank
Bender
Morgan
Krause
Danforth
Martin
Thomas
Lapp
Livingston
Davis
McInnis
Collins
Barry
Baker
Derrick
Lord
Oldring
Murphy
Strunk
Hartzel
Greenwich Girl Falls Into Psychic Hysteria After Ball Fun
Elizabeth McAndrews eighteen, of Division Street Greenwich, after returning from a ball last Friday, spoke of the evening to her mother and then fell into a deep stupor. Four doctors failed to diagnose or treat. she has remained largely unconscious for six days with only brief moments of awareness. She had been a prize winner in a carnival popularity vote and had recently visited Niagara Falls.
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Elizabeth McAndrews
Greenwich
Conn
Division Street
Elizabeth
Mrs. McAndrews
William Burke
Davenport
Senne
Last Practice By Athletics Before World Series
Philadelphia special reports the Athletics at Shibe Park in light, final practice before tomorrow's opening game of the world championship series with the Giants. The team will depart for New York this afternoon as officials rush to meet demand for tickets amid speculative resale at double prices locally.
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Athletics
Philadelphia
Shibe Park
Giants
New York
McNamara jury questioning resumes in Los Angeles dynamiting case
As the trial against James B. McNamara for the Los Angeles Times building blast resumes, voir dire of juror Z. T. Nelson is set to continue. Court observers note crowded aisles and McNamara in good spirits, eager for trial proceedings and rulings on union sentiment questions.
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Los Angeles
Cal
James B. McNamara
Los Angeles Times
Z.T. Nelson
Davis
McNamara
Veniremen
Nelson
John J. McNamara
Haas
Talisman Nelson
Start of Twin City to New Orleans Flight Aborted
Avia tor Hugh Robinson began a morning flight from St Paul to New Orleans at 9:35 but had to land on Lake Calhoun when a fuel tank leaked. Repairs are underway and he plans to resume as soon as possible.
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St, Paul, Minn
Hugh Robinson
New Orleans
Lake Calhoun
Robinson
A Prophecy Of A Baseball Series Fate
A fragmented verse asks who will win the series and hints at players and teams like Matty, Ribe, Eddig, Merkle, Bender, and Coombs. The draft teases predictions on throwing, hitting, and defending the Giants, but ends without a clear outcome.
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Mistory
Matty
Eddig
Hie
Thomas
Giants
Merkle
Charles Albert Bender
Coombs
Mexican Electoral College Organizes for Vote Count
Mexico City reports a special preliminary meeting establishing the electoral college to begin the official vote count in the presidential election. Francisco I. Madero’s reform of transferring the Chamber of Deputies to the electoral college appears to have popular support. The government will cover $31,000,000 in revolution expenses ordered by Finance Minister Gustav Madero.
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Mexico City
Electoral College
Francisco I. Madero
Chamber of Deputies
Madero
Gustav Madero
Pike Stocking Continued After Record Haul
A column of water 70 feet high framed the scene as the show ended with more than 10 000 pike taken upstream in a stunning display. It is believed many were killed while the stocking of fish will proceed again, according to the Springfield Republican.
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Bermuda
Boston
Hamilton
Landmark
Springfield Republican
Taft Arrives in California for Two Hour Stop
President Taft arrives in California aboard a special train accompanied by Governor Johnson and a committee. The two private cars joined at Red Bluff, with stops at Chico and Marysville where Taft spoke from the rear platform. He proceeds to Oakland and San Francisco for a two day stay including a banquet at the St Francis Hotel.
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Taft
Johnson
Red ‘Uff
Upper
Washington
Rhoads
Sacramento
Chico
Marysville
Oakland
San Francisco
St. Francis
California
Cal
Blasting Loch Fad to Halt Pike Invasion
The Marquess of Bute ordered a drastic stock stock action at Loch Fad the largest lake in Britain to stop pike from preying on trout. Over 300 gelignite mines were set to explode the lake and end the threat in a single stroke as anglers weigh the drastic move.
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Marquis of Bute
Loch Fad
Great Britain
Train Wrecks Caused by Dense Fog In Chicago
Dense fog blanketed Chicago and suburbs triggering a fatal collision between two trains on the Aurora Elgin and Chicago Railway system and injuring many. Two men died and over twenty were hurt as other fog related accidents were reported. A separate rear end collision on the Baltimore and Ohio near Seventy fifth Street injured crewmen. Twelve people in two motorboats were saved from Lake Michigan danger by life saving crews.
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Chicago
Ill
Aurora, Elgin and Chicago Railway Company
Lake Michigan
Baltimore and Ohio
Western Avenue
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Good Roads Movement
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Virginian-Pilot
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Charlotte Observer
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Sugar Trust Gang
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