Tragic Ford Family Feud Ends In Double Murder Suicide
Malcolm W Ford shot his novelist brother Paul Leicester Ford in the library at 37 East Seventy-seventh Street. Malcolm then killed himself with the same pistol. Paul Ford died of a chest wound, declaring before death, I must die like a brave man. The story details a long family feud, mental illness claims, and notes from the physician, authorities, and witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm W. Ford
Paul Leicester Ford
Paul L. Ford
Ford
Malcolm W. Ford, Jr
East Seventy-seventh Street
Paul
Malcolm
Elizabeth R. Hall
Miss Hall
Mise Hall
Emanuel Baruch
Ruth
Death
Matteawan
Itadt
Hall
Mr. Paul
Mr. Ford
Malcolm Ford
Samuel Baruch
East Seventyseventh Street
Paul Ford
Ste Ie
Baruch Sid
Scholer
Weston
Edward H. Kidder
Brown
East Sixtyseventh Street
Kidder
Capt. Brown
Mr. Kidder
Hollins
Mrs. Billings
Mrs. Ford
Barr
Notable Market Rates and Page References Mentioned
The listing shows price quotes for wheat corn oats cotton iron butter and related commodities with page references for each topic. It notes Pennsylvania Limited train service to St Tons with no extra fare as an advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peerm Financial Markets
Tnhited Rvice
Weatherport
Pennsylvania Limited
New York Central Praise From Buffalo Express Ad
An advertisement extols the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad for speed, safety, comfort, scenery, city count, and service quality, claiming it outperforms rivals on both sides of the Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad
Atlantic
Buffelo Express
Adv
Anthracite Miners Debate Arbitration Over Strike
Scranton reports tonight the anthracite miners push for arbitration after a morning proposal approved by the Miners Committee. President Mitchell and district leaders weigh a strike if operators reject the plan or offer no significant concession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Penn
Mitchell
Anthracite Mine Workers’ Organization
National Civic Federation
Civic Federation
Actio
New York
Hanna
Nicoll
First
Duffy
Fahey
Striking Coal Strike Poised Yet Likely Averted in Scranton
In Scranton Pennsylvania on May 8 officials signal strong anti strike sentiment among operators workers and merchants. Despite ultimatum re arbitration and fear of disruption a broader push to delay or avoid a strike shows hope for peace. Women shopkeepers and big stores voice opposition and orders over a million dollars await settlement as talks continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Penn
John Mitchell
Ssue
Anthracite Leaders Confer on Coal Crisis in Scranton
Presidents of the principal anthracite roads met at Coxe Brothers to discuss the coal situation. No concessions to miners were reported, though Wall Street sources claimed J Pierpont Morgan urged concessions. Rumors of no strike circulated as the Scranton miners convened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coxe Brothers
Wall Street
J. Pierpont Morgan
Scranton
Penn
Rail line to Chicago and St Louis advertised service
Short Line to Chicago and St Louis advertised fast trains over a faultless route between New York and the city of the Middle West. Pennsylvania railrondoners operates the service along this advertised corridor for speedy midwest access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Louis
Pennsylvania Railrondoners
New York
Middle West
Adv
Gates bets against coal strike with 100 to 1 offer
John W. Gates predicted a coal strike would not occur and offered to stake 100 to 1 against it while declaring bullish on corn. He said he would sail for Europe on June 20 and spoke in a jovial mood, declining to provide market tips.
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John W. Gates
Europe
Senor Severo's Airship Progress Report
London May 9 The Paris correspondent of The Times notes Senor Severo's new balloon remains stable under descent with a guide rope and double screws on the balloon, rudders beneath, a long parallelogram car, and a rigid cover that does not cave in. So far tests run only on a brief showery day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London TimEs
NEW York Times
London
Senhor
M. Santos- Dumont
Government to file equity suit against meat packers
The Department of Justice said the government will file its equity bill against the meat packers' combination late Saturday. District Attorney S H Bethea will file the document, revised under Attorney General Knox. The aim is the dissolution of the Beef Trust and possible early injunctions, with details on confiscation efforts under the Sherman act not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Justice
S. H. Bethea
Knox
Beef Trust
Electrical experts to meet in Great Barrington
The American Institute of Electrical Engineers plans a June convention June 18 to 21 in Great Barrington with guests Marconi Tesla and Edison. Marconi will test inland wireless from Lenox or White Hill near Egremont. over 300 experts expected. visits to Erskine Park Leno Westinghouse. Stanley shops in Pittsfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Mass
Messrs
Marconi
Tesla
Edison
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Great Barrington
Lenox
White Hill
Egremont
William Stanley
New York
Institute
George Westinghouse
Erskine Park
Leno
New York City
Mount Morris
Stanley
Memorial Organ Unveiled at Princeton Church
The First Presbyterian Church in Princeton opened a tubular type pipe organ presented by Mr and Mrs William M Paxton of the Seminary as a memorial to their son Harmer Paxton. Francis C Van Dyck served as organist with baritone Robert Hazear from Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church NYC. The $6000 instrument was formally dedicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
First Presbyterian Church
William M. Paxton
Seminary
Harmer Wean Paxton
Francis C. van Dyck
Robert Hazear
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
New York City
Antediluvian Rye and Aristocratic Hair Care Ad
Advert brief noting Laytes Brothers of New York and Burnett’s Cocoaine as products for hair care. Promotes aged rye and aristocratic lifestyle while touting Cocoaine to soothe irritated scalp, remove dandruff, and impart a rich lustre to the hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laytes Brothers
N. Y
Burnett
Rabbis defer Sabbath transfer debate to commission
New Orleans May 8 The Conference of American Rabbis will not settle the plan to transfer the Jewish Sabbath to Sunday. A commission will be named to survey Jewish congregations and report to the 1903 conference. Rabbis Silverman and Leucht argued for flexibility and service on any day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Conference of American Rabbis
Rabbi Silverman
New York
Rabbi Leucht
Chicago Jews Divided Over Sabbath Change Debate
Chicago Jewish leaders express split views on shifting the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday. Isaac Wolff argues against change citing tradition. Adolph Kraus supports adopting Sunday for Gentiles. Henry Hart says clergy should decide for all communities.
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Chicago
Isaac Wolff
Adolph Kraus
Isaiah Congregation
Henry N. Hart
Kehilath Anshe Mayriv
Extradition Effort Underway for Clara Taylor
Washington reports the United States is moving to extradite Clara Taylor a Cincinnati woman accused of kidnapping her niece Margaret Taylor and now a fugitive in Italy. American Ambassador in Rome instructed to seek preliminary detention pending extradition papers as A V Taylor father of Margaret travels to Italy to secure the child with Gov Nash's assistance in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Clara Taylor
Cincinnati
Margaret Taylor
Italy
Rome
A. V. Taylor
Margaret
Gov
Nash
Taylor
Fast Run on Pennsylvania Trains St. Louis Express
The St. Louis Express on the Pennsylvania Railroad sped from Harrisburg to Morrisville 126 miles in 125 minutes via the Trenton cut off. Delayed 58 minutes at Harrisburg, No. 16 carried six cars and was reined by Engineer Fred Miller with Conductor George Tullock.
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Harrisburg
Morrisville
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Penn
N. J
Altoona
Fred Miller
George Tullock
Theological School's Fate in Andover Seminaries Meet
Trustees and graduates in Boston weigh future of Andover Theological Seminary as it faces dwindling students and staff. With fifteen pupils and seven instructors, supporters fret over a possible Cambridge move and a required $100,000 fundraising goal to survive. Opponents fear loss of individuality if affiliated with Harvard as the outcome remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Andover Theological Seminary
Cambridge
Harvard University
Andover
Friends of
Orthodox Theology
Greenwich trolley line comes through after tree trimming
Mrs. A. A. Anderson by attorney agrees to let the French Cable Company trim branches along the old Boston Turnpike, clearing the way for trolley progress from Greenwich to Stamford. Greenwich Tramway Co has laid tracks and the cable company will move poles to accommodate wires, ending two months of halted work.
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Greenwich, Conn
A. A. Anderson
French Cable Company
Boston Turnpike
Greenwich
Stamford
Greenwich Tramway Company
Shortage Reported at Jamesburg Reform School
New Brunswick May 8 The meeting of the trustees of the Jamesburg Reform School disclosed a several thousand dollar shortage in the accounts of former bookkeeper Jason E Mortimer. Trustees were astonished by the expert’s report and promise prosecution if Mortimer is captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
N. J
Jamesburg Reform School
Jason E. Mortimer
Mortimer
Scratch from a Tack Kills a Woman in Greenwich
Mrs. Ella L. Turner widow of E. Frank Turner director and publisher died at age forty after scratching her hand with a tack during housecleaning. Blood poison caused her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
Conn
Ella L. Turner
E. Frank Turner
Directory
ERS Limited Launches Buffalo and St. Louis Service
ERS Limited announces new service starting at 10 A M linking Buffalo and St Louis with advance notice. Officials describe expanded routes and improved timetable options for travelers and shippers amid ongoing network upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
St. Louis
St Pierre Volcanic Destruction Report Reaches The World
The Times from St Thomas reports the town of St Pierre on Martinique destroyed by Mont Pelée eruptions. Almost all residents killed and shipping in harbor destroyed. Roddam reports many burned and 17 crew dead. Roraima lost at sea. Dispatches note ash, lava flows, and widespread panic.
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London
The
Times
St. Thomas
Danish West Indies
St. Pierre
Marlinique
Roddam
Martinique
Quebec Steamship Company
Roraima
Mont Pelée
Guerin
St. Vincent
St. Lucia
Dominica
Kelley
French West Indies
West Indian Islands
West Indies
Fort Royal
Fort de France
Pelée
Est
France
Paris
Josephine
M. Tascher de la Pagerie
Vicomte Alexandre de Beauharnais
Count de Rochambeau
Beauharnais
Blois
Robespierre
Malmaison
Napoleon
Elba
de la Pagerie
Cervera
Atlantic
Cape Verde Islands
Navy Department
Washington
The Every-Day Train to California Overland Limited
The Overland Limited leaves Chicago at 8 00 P M via Chicago and North Western Union Pacific and Southern Railways. Offices 461 287 and 349 Broadway Adv.
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California
Chicago
Chicago and North-Western
Union Pacific
Southern Railways
Broadway
Chicago in 24 Hours from New York by the New Central
A brisk travel note outlines a comfortable 24 hour rail itinerary from New York to Chicago via the New Central line. The plan emphasizes rapid connections, scenic midwest towns, and steady timetable pacing for the traveler seeking efficient, reliable service.
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Chicago
New York
Loss of the Roraima Reported Off St Pierre
The steamship Roraima, owned by the Quebec Steamship Company and built in Glasgow in 1883, was reported lost at St Pierre with all hands after leaving New York on April 26 for St Thomas and onward to St Croix and Demerara. Captain Muggal commanded the vessel which carried a general cargo and few or no passengers.
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St. Pierre
New York
St. Thomas
St. Croix
Demerara, &c
Muggal
Frank Outerbridge
E. A. Outerbridge
Quebec Steamship Company
West
New York Tres
Outerbridge
Roraima
Glasgow
Aitken, Scot & Mansel
Guatemala Earthquake Report Confirms Volcanic Activity Across Region
Foreign correspondents describe April 18 quake effects in Guatemala with volcanoes in chains from the Mexican border to El Salvador. Observers note craters align along a curved line, suggest subterranean connections, and reference historic eruptions in 1541 and 1793, including the Destruction of Guatemalan towns by sudden rains and landslides.
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NEW York Times
City OF Mexico
Guatemala
Tacani
Salvador
Guillen
Humboldt
America
Scientiftlaim
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Truesdale
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Timmes
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Lehigh Valley
Philadelphia and Reading
Erie
Pennsylvania
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Baer
Ralph M. Easley
United Mine Workers
Spectal
Gates
Senhor Severo
M. Santos-Dumont
Christian Sunday
Andover Seminary
St. Pierre, Martinique, En
Bec Steamship Company
London Timess
Associated Press
Freeman
Globe
Quezaltenango
Central America
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