Pistol Rival Chases Man Through Warehouse
In a warehouse at the corner of sixty sixth and Cary Streets Russell a man of color escaped a gunman named Minnis who pursued him with revolver fire. Russell zigzagged between boxes drays and posts fleeing through the warehouse to the street where he vanished into an alley. Police captured Minnis who awaits a hearing before Justice Crutchfield the next morning.
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Russell
Cary Streets
Minnis
A. B. Duke
Justice Crutchfield
Taft Stirs California With Enthusiastic Reception
President Taft arrived in Los Angeles for a brief stay and a flurry of speeches meeting teachers students and local residents. San Francisco and Pasadena welcomed him in large numbers fueling the exposition’s early momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Taft
California
San Francisco
J. Taft
Pasadena
Escaped Prisoners Sought After Jail Delivery
Seven prisoners are being hunted in Point Pleasant West Virginia after eight escaped in a jail delivery late last night. One was captured within hours, the remaining six fled into heavily wooded hills posing risks to farmers and travelers on lonely mountain roads.
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Point Pleasant
W. VA
Norman E Mack Named Democratic State Chairman Plan
The Ex reports Norman E Mack expected to succeed Winfield A Huppuch as Democratic State Committee chairman when the committee meets Wednesday to act on Huppuchs resignation. If carried out Mack would hold both national and state chairmanships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman E. Mack
Buffalo
N. Y
Winfield A. Huppuch
Democratic State Committee
Huppuch
Mr. Mack
Tobacco sales in state show steady volume and rising prices
Special reports from South Boston and Lynchburg note heavy leaf handlings with about 750 000 pounds sold in the week and prices averaging around 11 cents per pound. Farmers push early sales as the crop weighs out strongly. primings mostly sold and 20 000 pounds of late offerings clear. Weather favors late curing with good prospects for continued strong prices.
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Boston
Lynchburg
Treasurer of Chesterfield County Examined for 1907 Accounts
Henry G B and Thomas Bouchar, expert accountants named to review Chesterfield County books of Treasurer J P Gilliam, reported to the board that school accounts showed over six thousand dollars in 1907 alone and noted other discrepancies possibly in prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Henry GB
Thomas Bouchar
Chesterfield County
J. P. Gilliam
Chesterfield school funds under scrutiny amid 1902 era audit surge
Chesterfield county supervisors and local officials opened a wide review of school fund handling from 1907 to date after complaints by James Bellwood. The probe, begun with Messrs Boudar, seeks the status of the county treasurer and school district accounts, with Dr Gilliam offering to cover any deficit to ensure proper action.
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Gilliam
Chesterfield County
James Bellwood
Ose de
Goachen Secaeabun
Carlton McCarthy
Gregory Sas
Orommissioner
Ee Bellwood
Bellwood
State Department of Education
Chesterfield
Eggleston
McCarthy
Messrs. Boudar
Department of Public Instruction
Bis
Messrs
Boudar
Senator Watking
Midlothian
Charles M. Hazen
Senator Watkins
Hazen
Gregory
Commonwealth
State Board of Health
Department
State Board of Education
Falling Creek
Swansboro
General Assembly
Joane Gregory
Mason
Messrs. Bondar
Dr. Gilliam
Board of Supervisors
Judge Mason
Jurge Mason
Dr. Gillam
Stolen Siamese Cat Said to House King’s Soul
Boston, October 17. Miss Silverado reports her sacred Siamese cat has been stolen. She claims the cat contains the sole of a dead Siamese king and may host royal souls in feline form. The cat eats only special foods and can be identified by its picky palate. The owner offers return at 24 Somerset Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Misa Silverado
Bangkok
Siam
Dfanjahrant
Miss Silverado
Somerset Street
Large woman from Chicago visits Alton home
Miss Gertrude Burk of Chicago, claimed as the largest woman in the world, visits Mrs. A. W. Hayes in Alton. At twenty two, she reportedly weighs 225 pounds, stands five eight, with arm 28 inches, waist 54, bust 75, wears size 4 shoes and size 7 gloves. Show men have offered to exhibit her, but she has never accepted. her parents left an estate, so she does not need money.
Daughter beaten by father sparks Crutchfield verdict
Sixteen year old Gracie Wiginton testified that her father J W Wiginton beat her until blood streamed from neck arms and shoulders. Miss Magele Dixon her aunt faced harboring charges while Wiginton seeks a bench warrant and Friday trial. Neighbors corroborated, and Justice Crutchfield called the case barbaric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiginton
Justice Crutchfield
Dixon
Wigginton
North Thirtieth Street
Wisinton
Ella Eudasley
Misa Dixon
Thirtieth Street
Miss Dixon
Crutchfield
Richmond Journal Seeks Delay in Beattie Trial Press Case
The Richmond Evening Journal seeks a brief postponement as it faces indictment for printing paraphrased Beattie murder trial testimony. The judge may set the case for trial next Thursday. The Journal defends its reporting as distinct from the News Leader’s interview publication and vows a vigorous defense. Mrs. R. V. Owen, mother of the murdered woman, is among the trial’s most tragic figures cited in coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Richmond Evening Journal
Federal
Beattie
United States District Court
Patteson
News Leader
Beulah Binford
Journal
R. V. Owen
Bean shooters debated as near-deadly weapons in pistol class
The Sullivan law should forbid carrying bean-shooters especially when lead shot are fired. Lieutenant Stransky told Harold Losee at the Ralph Avenue Police Station in Brooklyn on Saturday as Mrs. Ellen Maloney had described the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lieutenant Stransky
Harold Losee
Ralph Avenue
Brooklyn
Ellen Maloney
Urged In Dream Comes To Claim $500000
The British steamer Reigate docked at Bush Terminal South Brooklyn after sugar from Iloilo. Captain J Armond believes a Chicago inheritance of $500,000 awaits if he proves his identity. A vision of his dead father in a Chicago setting spurs the claim.
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New York
Bush Terminal Docks
Brooklyn
J. Armond
America
Chicago
Arnold
John Armond
Waterford
Ireland
Bridget Clarke
Armand
Tit
Reigate
Luzon
Dead Past Lives in violeins Strings on New York Street
A shriveled old man played a battered violin at Sixth Avenue and Nineteenth Street as a shabby woman asked to view the instrument. She played with haunting skill, moving listeners to tears, then returned the violin to the owner and vanished, the crowd and police noting her as a familiar beat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sixth Avenue
Nineteenth Street
Founding of Methodism in Maryland Proposed Celebration
John F. Goucher returns from eight weeks abroad and plans for a statewide celebration of Maryland Methodism. The event would unite three Maryland branches and honor John Wesley’s doctrines, with gatherings at Dr. Goucher’s Baltimore area home site believed to mark the earliest Methodist meeting house.
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John F. Goucher
Maryland
Goucher
United States
John Wesley
Dr. Goucher
Baltimore
Giants Walloped in Third Count for World’s Champions
New York and Philadelphia clashed as the Athletics upset the Giants in a tense contest. Coombs held New York to three hits while Baker homered in the ninth to force an even later rally. Becker was cut down at the plate in a ninth inning chase, and two late runs sealed the Philadelphia victory amid heated controversy over a tenth inning spike.
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New York
Mathewson
Athletics
Giants
Baker
Coombs
Matty
Meyers
Philadelphians
Lapp
Collings
Becker
Jack” Coombs
Herzox
Feld
Snodgrass Fanning
Herzoz
Devore
Doyle
Philadelphia Hurler
McGraw
Athenson
Christy
Kholea
Barry
Murphy
Davis
Connolly
Hie
Philadians
Oldring
Fanning
Collins
Frank Baker
Snodgrass
Hartsel
Methodist Celebration Proposed Near Baltimore
Baltimore American quotes a suggestion that a national Methodist celebration be held locally to attract readers and Methodists from across the country. The remark envisions a regional venue drawing wider participation and interest.
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Baltimore American
McNamara Jury Selection Advances in Los Angeles Trial
In Los Angeles special session, James B. McNamara juror questions shift from service rules to evaluating two prospective jurors. Clarence Darrow aims to press further on Roberts and Baln, with state exam to follow. Judge Bordwell to rule quickly if any challenges arise, defense claiming a victory in the argument.
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Los Angeles
Cal
James B. McNamara
Clarence Darrow
Enone
Talesmen
John . Roberts
Robert F. Baln
Talisman Roberts
Irow
Darrow
G. Ray Horton
Taleaman Nelson
Tilesmen
Bordwell
Talesaman Nelson
Five Thousand Scout Masters Rise Quickly in U S
The Boy Scouts of America reports over five thousand Scout Masters registered nationwide. More than five hundred certificates issued in the last six weeks. August and September slow due to vacations, but a strong rebound is expected as schools resume and winter programs begin. Growth has surged from 1,600 masters on January 1 to present totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Rodgers Resumes Flight from McAlister in Coast-To-Coast Biplane Run
Aviator Cal P. Rodgers departed McAlister at 7 30 AM traveling south along the Missouri Kansas Texas route toward Fort Worth Texas 190 miles away. After covering 1800 miles he was forced to land two miles from North McAlister due to a broken spark plug and a water logged motor. He planned stops en route and expected to reach Fort Worth early in the afternoon, having covered 137 miles yesterday.
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M’alister
Okla
Cal P. Rodgers
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Rodgers
Fort Worth
Tex
Kansas City
Los Angeles
North
McAlister
Texas City
Massacre of Christians Feared in Smyrna Amid War
Paris report says fanatical Muslims, secretly armed by Young Turks, threaten a general massacre of Christians across Smyrna as the Turco Italian war escalates. The warning marks the most menacing outcome feared from the conflict.
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Paris
Smyrna
Foreign Powers Seek Instructions Over Smyrna Threat
Consuls in Smyrna inform their governments of imminent danger as Christian communities face potential slaughter. Foreign residents flee while Young Turk factions arm Muslims and push for eradicating foreign missions amid calls for intolerance. Turkish agents reportedly purchase arms to distribute among Mohammedans, signaling a coordinated campaign against non Muslims.
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Smyrna
Turkish Committee of Union and Progress of
Salonika
Suarez elected Vice President of Mexico
Mexico City special report notes Jose Pino Suarez has been elected Vice President after one third of the general election count. Suarez led opponents to withdraw any claims, and Congress moves to ratify the election.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Jose Pino Suarez
Suarez
Congress
Famous Crescuis Racing King Burned to Death
Crescius, the noted pacing stallion, was burned to death when the barn of his owner M. J. McBeth in Osceola Nebraska was destroyed last night.
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Crescius
Osceola
M. J. McBeth
Ten Year Olds In Fatal Altercation In Clover
Ernest Henry a ten year old colored boy and Fletcher Wood played near the former’s home in Clover on Sunday afternoon. An argument over a dog led to a scuffle during which a public safety item was fired. Henry was struck in the breast and died instantly.
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Houston
Ernest Henry
Sneed
Henry
Fletcher Wood
Clover
Wood
Insurgent League Members Desert After La Follette Endorsement
About half of roughly 200 National Progressive League delegates left Chicago in protest at the La Follette endorsement for president. Supporters of Walter Jones and Charles Merriam joined the La Follette camp, while leaders like James Manahan and James K. Garfield helped shape the platform.
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Chicago
Ill
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
National Progressive League
la Follette
United States
Walter Clyde Jones
Charlies E. Merriam
James Manahan
Bryan
Minnesota
James K. Garfield
Secre
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Stransky
Losee
Violein
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McNamara
Rogers
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