Man kills wife in Cleveland and shoots self during police chase
Mrs. Freda Bower, 40, is shot dead by husband August John Bower, 60, in Cleveland while seeking a divorce. Bower, believed to have poisoned her, then shoots himself as officer pursues him near Kingsbury run after the fatal dawn attack.
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Taft pleased with canal work progress and policy notes
Secretary Taft, returning from the canal zone, says work is progressing well and credits earlier delays to not entrusting the entire project to engineers. He notes settlements on tariff differences between Panama and the canal commission and a satisfactory status to the Colombia Panama boundary dispute, and declines involvement in Colonel F. F. Stewart's court of inquiry.
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Minister Kills Wife After Revival Meetings in Fairmont
In Rossman near Fairmont West Virginia, Rev C S Cossman 59 a leading local minister killed his wife 30 by slashing her throat with a carving knife after a revival. He claimed temporary insanity and surrendered to police. Mrs Cossman belonged to a prominent Fairmont family.
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Miss Vanderbilt’s body found near Princeton canal
Miss Bertha Vanderbilt of Amsterdam New York assistant librarian at Princeton University was found drowned in the Delaware and Raritan canal between Princeton and Kingston. The body bore no marks of violence though her hat and overskirt were missing.
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Priests Visit Prisons for Spiritual Consultation
Four priests led by Rev. Father DeMito visited the county jail for an hour this morning. They administered spiritual counsel to Rosario Serge, Rocco Rocco, and other inmates, expressing pleasure with the visits and the confessions heard.
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British Force in Desperate Plight at Calcutta Front
May 18 Calcutta reports say General Sir James Willcox’s British force on the northern Indian front is rapidly thinning under fighting and a cholera outbreak. Mohmands attack near Khapak Pass as casualties rise. the cholera death toll is rising with 27 Monster Fusiliers reported dead in the past week. Plans are underway to forward another brigade of native troops to reinforce heat and water challenged units.
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Lamphere case before LaPorte grand jury in Gunness killings
LaPorte county grand jury opens Ray Lamphere case tied to the Belle Gunness murders and arson at the Gunness home with about forty witnesses present. An extra bailiff detail guards the jury room while coroner Mack receives a fear letter from a Toledo mother about a Gunness victim. The Ole Budsberg victim’s body is sent home and digging continues in Gunness private graveyard.
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Jealous admirer attempt is murder in Greenville
Jealous Louis Thomas was arrested after an alleged ambush shooting aimed at Vilet Carmen and her companion Fred Donaldson. Thomas fired a concealed shotgun as the pair walked to a station for Buffalo, Donaldson was wounded but expected to recover while Carmen escaped harm. Bloodhounds led to his capture on a nearby farm.
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Governor Guild Likely Named VP Candidate for Republicans
Boston May 18 It is practically certain Governor Guild of Massachusetts will be presented to the Republican national convention as a candidate for vice president The only conditions that could prevent this are Taft's nomination or concerns about the governor's health and ability to endure a campaign
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Brick Co Case Argued Before Judge Porter
George Collins sues Neshannock Brick and Tile Company in a bid to stop construction of a house for foreigners on the property. Judge Porter heard the arguments Monday morning and will issue a decision later. E. B. Locke cases are set for afternoon argument.
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Commencement Invitations Issued for New Castle High
The class of 1908 at New Castle High School has issued invitations for its annual commencement on Friday evening May 29 in the opera house. A large number of invitations have been sent to friends by class members.
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Hotel proprietor commits suicide over liquor license denial
Meadville Pa May 18 Alphone Voucher proprietor of the Pegan hotel at Cochranton near here committed death by own action early today by blowing out his brains. Despondency because he was denied a liquor license is the cause assigned for the act.
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Tried by Fire in a London Society Moment
Victoria Stanhope dodges a fortune–based engagement as Lady Darnford schemes to pair her with Capt. Galway. A risking plan backfires when Victoria and her true love Eric expose the trap and vow to unite, defying critics with their genuine affection.
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Ibsen Invades Ladies' Schools with Northern Literature Course
A humorous tale claims Ibsen has infiltrated select boarding schools for young women through a course in northern literature. A blonde pupil compares The Master Builder to Hedda Gabler, noting similar costumes and prompting the instructor to caution against judging Ibsen by a single play.
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Bicycle and Rider Die After 20 Foot Fall
An 18 year old Austrian named George Gierlach fell about 20 feet from a bicycle on a steep Oakland avenue, sustaining fatal injuries. He died within a half hour at the hospital. Funeral set for Wednesday at St Marys Polish Church with burial at St Josephs Cemetery.
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John D. Hard Up For Ready Cash
New York May 18 H H Rogers disposed of a new issue of seventeen million dollars tidewater railway bonds first lien five years six per cent convertible gold bonds confirmed today by Remond and company purchasers who have disposed of part to the Equitable Trust company comment in Wall Street today old stories that the Standard Oil magnate is pressed for cash to handle his properties are revived No official statement obtainable Will Amison and sister Leona of Trenton N J are visiting William and Cecil McMullen of Pearson street.
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