Reward Offered for Arrest in James City County Murder
A murder near the James City county line yielded a reward of $200 from unknown authorities. The victim is named as W. A. S. Adama, a former county official. Details are sparse. York and City counties offered rewards, and Gov. today decided to match with $100 for the arrest of the man.
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W. A. S. Adama
City
Ewn
James City
Tk County
Onty
York
City County
Arman
Becker Case Focuses on Graft Threats in New York
Special report describes mounting tension as the Becker trial nears a verdict. Jurors, witnesses, and court staff face threats amid fresh graft disclosures tied to the East Side gang network. Becker expresses optimism about sympathetic jurors, while prosecutors push for a decisive panel as 223 men remain from the initial pool.
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York
Charles Becker
Serman Rosenthal
Supreme Court
New York
Gow
Gal
Districtorney Whitman
Flong
Hte
Whitman
Justice Goll
Tts
Jack Iose
Kitman
John F. McIntyre
Becker
Harold Skinner
Sam
Renlremen
Lynchburg Tobacco Bid for Navy Supply in May
The Booker Tobacco Company of Lynchburg VA has been asked by the Navy to bid on a May contract to supply 125000 pounds of chewing tobacco. G M Booker, president, said the tobacco producers’ association has not approached his firm about any sale.
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Lynchburg
Oker Tobacco Company
Lynehre
Navy
G. M. Booker
Booker Company
London
Greece
Servia
Bulgaria
Montenegro
Macedonia
Abdullah Pasha
Balkans
Dardanelles
Constantinople
Special Guard For Ray Pfanschmidt Slays Family Suspect
Ray Pfanschmidt, a University of Illinois graduate, was arrested as the alleged slayer of his father, mother, sister, and a schoolteacher. A special guard and state militia are stationed to prevent mob violence as Governor Deneen orders Captain Long of Company F to report at once.
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Quincy, III
Ray Pfanschmidt
University of Ilinois
Deneen
W. A. Long
Mrs Belmont Opens Wholesale Market for Women in Autos
New York special reports Mrs O H P Belmont opened a suffragette headquarters market at 18 16 East Forty first Street offering wholesale meat and supplies to women. Orders save two to four cents per pound, with some discounts up to ten cents. The facility serves suffragettes and men, with lunch rooms and tote baskets for home delivery.
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New York
O. H. P. Belont
Suf Tragette
East Forty-first Street
Belmont
Suffrage Lunch Sparks Outside Support at Meeting Scene
In a suffrage event, organizers set aside a corner and six tables for fifty four attendees, with volunteers making space for waiting women at 12:30 during rush hour. Mrs. Belmont lauds outside activities drawing people in, noting the venue embodies suffrage and that good lunches help convert skeptics.
Night Fire Tragedy Leaves Hundreds Hurt and Dozens Dead
A storehouse fire exploded with dynamite killing and injuring hundreds as spectators gathered. Authorities suspect revolutionary groups caused the blaze, while the dead include many witnesses. Separately Louis Napoleon's Ham fortress escape tale is recounted with dramatic disguise and a dummy substitution until he fled to Belgium.
Drunken Sergeant Triggers Panic Aboard City of Lowell
Special report from New London Connecticut describes the steamer City of Lowell encounter when a drunken sergeant in charge of sixty seven US Army recruits on route to forts on Fisher's Island and Plum Island caused panic by waving a revolver and firing at random. A bullet splintered the cabin ceiling. no arrests were reported.
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New London
Conn
City of
Lowell
United States Army
Fisher's Island
Plum Island
Fort Slocum
Norfolk Artilleryman Takes Own Life at Fort Monroe
M C Napier first sergeant of the Thirty fifth Regiment Coast Artillery at Fort Monroe died after firing a bullet through his mouth in a temporary mental low. He was found unconscious by his company and died en route to hospital. A long service member, Napier rose to first sergeant and was highly regarded by officers and men.
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Norfolk
M. C
Napier
Coast Artillery
Fort Monroe
Gould to abandon America and make France home
A telegram quotes Frank J. Gould of the Virginia Railway and Power Company saying he will abandon America as a residence and make his home in France. He has disposed of all American property and sold his New York home at 84 Fifth Avenue, renting since. He supports Taft for president, opposing a third term to avoid policy changes and business uncertainties.
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Richmown
New York
Frank J. Gould
Virginia Railway and Power Company
America
France
Fifth Avenue
Taft
Frank C. Bostock Animal King Dies In London
London report says Frank C. Bostock the animal king died today after a stroke of paralysis. He wintered animals in Richmond years ago and his show was a winter feature. Also notes a Richmond man and an Atlanta man misidentifying a bank building on Main Street. Falls Church Moose Rally set for Thursday with speakers Moses E. Clapp Frank T. Evans and W. W. Wright.
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London
Frank C. Bostock
Bostock
Richmond
Atlanta
Main Street
Ninth Street
First National Bank
Falls Church
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Moses E. Clapp
Frank T. Evans
Congress
W. W. Wright
Fourth District Election in Doubt in Petersburg
Democratic Fourth District contest in Petersburg sees recounts and challenged ballots, with Turnbull and Watson charges colliding. State and district committees face potential delays, with observers expecting a tight fight and possible appeals. Ballots deemed improper may be discarded as the canvass continues into the morning hours.
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Petersburg
Turnbull
Watson
Ellyson
State Committee
Democratic District Committee
Turnbull-Watson
District Committee
Jlt
Fourth Congressional District
Chesterfield
E. P. Burford
Lawrenceville
R. E. Byrd
Amelia
Brunswick
Buford
J.pf. Thompson
400 Arrested in Antive? Crusade
Four hundred arrests were made in Chicago during raids in the anti-vice crusade led by State's Attorney Wayman. Warrants were issued for fifty property owners alleged to host disorderly activity. Notable reformers Arthur D. Farwell Rev. 4.11 Chandler Dr Anna K. Ranes and Miss Lucy Page Gaston narrowly escaped arrest. Cook county commissioners earmarked $5,000 to fund the anti-vice war and police chief McSweeney pledged cooperation.
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Chicago
Lll
Wayman
Arthur D. Farwell
Chandler
Anna K. Ranes
Lucy Page Gaston
Cook County
McSweeney
Police Charged with Persecution in Kidd Case in Richmond
Detec tive John Wiley denied the accusation as attorney Louis Wendenburg charged Richmond detectives used persuasion bribery and coercion to force Leo Kidd into a false confession involving a 14 year old girl Grace Krammer The matter ties to the Anthony Mescoe Cannon case and warnings that witnesses may be coerced Justice Crutchfield postponed the hearing into October amid ongoing county charges and related testimony in Washington DC cases
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Richmond
John FP. Wiley
Journal
Louis O. Wendenbure
Gordon P. Smith
Leo Kidd
Grace Krammer
Kidd
Wendenburg
Atorney
Anthony-Mescoe-Cannon
J. J. Anthony
Emmett Mescoe
Grace Cannon
Justice Oputelafield
Miss Cannon
Miss Kramer
Cannon
Krammer
Hriberg
Wendenbur
Wenndenburg
Fuure
Younge Eirle
Dhes
Anthony
Henrico County
Hesards
Wiss Keroammer
Wenadenburg
Crutchfield
Still Probing Campaign Ties Rise In Roosevelts Ambassadorship Plot
Investigation notes reveal discussions of campaign donations and a possible withdrawal from a senatorial race in exchange for an ambassadorship. Wayne MacVeagh testified about conversations with Welliver and Morgan while Roosevelt and Depew discussed the arrangement. The committee adjourned early for later sessions as it probed the alleged scheme and related contributions totaling about 240000 dollars.
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Washington, D. C.S
Senate Comvestigation Committee
Clapp
Wayne MacVeagh
MacVeagh
Welliver
Macleagh
Morgan
Montenegro Declares War Amid Confusing Message
A garbled report claims Montenegro declares war against itself and London with unclear details. The mix of names and places such as Ovomantoryix and Cetrinta Ero suggests a disrupted OCR capture, leaving the core event impossible to verify.
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