Captain J Clayton Erb Shot Dead by Sister in Law
Philadelphia dispatch reports Capt J Clayton Erb wealthy politician and National Guard officer killed at Red Gables near Glen Riddle Delaware County by his sister in law Mrs Beisel who admitted the shooting saying self defense. She and Mrs Erb both held at Media jail.
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Erb
New York Times
Philadelphia
J. Clayton Erb
National Guard
Red Gables
Glen Riddle
Delaware County
Beisel
Mrs. Beisel
Eric
Oui
Poulson
Media
Catharine Bessel
Mrs. Erb
Griffith
Glen. Riddle
Capt
Jord
Pennsylvania
Israel W. Durham
Sorcier
Matthew Stanley -Quay
Senate
Florence Rothermel
Ty-Ninth Ward
Hamilton Disston
James McManes
James McManes. When Mr. Durham Became Insurance Commissioner He Made Capt.Forb
Hrb
Insurance Department
Mr. Durham
Durham
Seventh Ward
Tampa
Cuba
South Thirteenth Street
Pine
Narrow escape as airship dirigible dangles above Pittsburg
Roy Knabenshue and mechanic George Deusler hang from a broken wire high over Pittsburgh as the dirigible loses control. A crowd of about 100000 watches while Deusler acts as human ballast, swinging and steadying the airship until it lands safely near Schenley Oval. Deusler's daring saved both men.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Penn
Roy Knabenshue
Toledo
George Deusler
Secon
Knabenshue
Deusler
Schenley Oval
Appeal on Hepburn commodities clause case reaches Supreme Court
United States Circuit Court justices granted an appeal in the Hepburn Rate Bill commodities clause suit. Government and coal roads seek Supreme Court precedence, arguing the clause valid under Congress commerce powers. Assignments of error allege the circuit court erred on due process, discrimination, and inter state commerce regulation.
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Philadelphia
Dallas, Gray, and Buffington
United States Circuit Court
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
L. Allison Wilmer
Bonaparte
J. Whitaker Thompson
Circuit Court
Tammany Plans Its Own Surrogate and Court Tickets
The article reports Tammany Hall plans to nominate its own candidate for Surrogate living likely to be Senator John P. Cohalan and Emanuel Blumenstiel for the Supreme Court Justice post. It notes other potential City Court nominees and cites Murphy's cabinet as having favored Blumenstiel over Delany and Moffatt.
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Hall
Charles H. Beckett
Tammany
John P. Cohalan
Surrogate
Supreme Court
Tammany Hall
Emanuel Blumenstiel
Blumenstiel & Blumenstiel
Pine Street
Tammany Hall Law
John J. Delany
R. Burnham Moffatt
Charles F. Murphy
Mr. Blumenstiel
Maurice B. Blumenthal
Edward B. la Ferra
Abraham Levy
Robert L. Luce
Blumenthal
Policeman McGrath Shot by Patrolman Greenbaum in Manhattan
Patrolman Max Greenbaum of Hast Fifty first Street Station shot McGrath after an on duty face off on Forty second Street near Third Avenue. McGrath, in plain clothes, was injured in the arm and taken to Flower Hospital with minor injuries. Greenbaum says McGrath pulled a blackjack and reached for a revolver before Greenbaum fired twice. McGrath faces resisting an officer charge after hospital release.
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Michael J. McGrath
Bugher
Forty-second Street
Third Avenue
Max. Greenbaum
Flower Hospital
Greenbaum
McGrath
Girl takes blame in shoplifting case at Special Sessions
Margaret Clark of 128 East Twenty seventh Street pleaded guilty to stealing four yards of silk valued at 3.86 from a Sixth Avenue store. A man claiming to be her former lawyer spoke for her and a suspended sentence was expected after a conference with probation officer Mrs. Axman and the girl’s counsel Edward Terrall. Clark was returned to the Tombs awaiting today’s sentence.
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Margaret Clark
East Twentyseventh Street
Olmsted, Wyatt
Deuel
Sixth Avenue
Miss Clark
Oth
Pittsburg
Sheldon Confers With Roosevelt in Night White House Meeting
Washington Oct. 6 George R Sheldon treasurer of the Republican National Committee met with President Roosevelt. The talk covered fund gathering criticism and the need for active campaigning with Roosevelt urging public involvement. Sheldon defended strategies while expressing that enthusiasm from the president could boost contributions.
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New York Times
Washington
George R. Sheifton
Republican National Committee
White House
Roosevelt
Sheldon
Snceb
Root
Hitchcock
New York
Burglars Loot Kunstler Heyman Silk Firm In Heist
Thieves stole at least 5000 dollars worth of silk from Kunstler and Heyman at 60 East Tenth Street after business hours. They used candles for light, left cigarette stumps and masks, and departed before dawn, leaving few clues and leaving two masks as souvenirs with police.
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Kunstler & Heyman
East Tenth Street
Six Hurt In Auto Smash On Jericho Turnpike
A touring car carrying three men and three women collided with a butcher wagon on the Jericho turnpike near Mineola at 3:30 AM. Victims suffered broken nose, facial cuts, and a broken collarbone. The car belonged to Ernest Stutz of Brooklyn and chauffeur Arthur Smith, who lacked permission, promised to pay damages.
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New York Times
New Hyde Park
L. I
Jericho Turnpike
Maurice Loew
Mineola
Statter
Cleghorn
Brooklyn
Ernest Stutz
Bainbridge Street
Dry wave hits Ohio as counties go dry fast
In Ohio on October 6 the dry wave sweeps through counties with Paulding and Wyandotte voting dry, bringing 30 counties dry in ten days and about 900 saloons out of business. One county remains wet as local option votes continue to January 1, while the Anti-Saloon League aims for fifty dry counties. Ninety brewers met in Cleveland to counter the drive, with Adam Schantz warning of revenue losses and urging rational response to the crisis.
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New York Times
Cleveland
Ohio
Paulding
Wyandotte
Anti-Saloon League
Adam Schantz
Dayton
Ohio State Brewers’ Association
Anti-Saloon Parade Heads to Steel Pier in Atlantic City
Nearly 4,000 people marched from Chelsea on Atlantic Avenue to the Steel Pier to demand closing of saloons. The event, part of a State W C T U convention, featured banners, brass bands, and psalms with “Saloons Must Go” as a common slogan. A mass meeting at Steel Pier followed, addressed by the Law and Order League president from New York City.
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New York Times
Atlantic City
Chelsea
Atlantic Avenue
Steel Pier
Pennsylvania Avenue
Law and Order League of
New York City
Missouri bets fuel taft victory speculation
St Louis speculation trends toward Taft over Bryan in the November presidential race with odds at four to one. Otto Stifel, a wealthy brewer and Republican, has wagered Abe Slupsky between 300 and 1000 dollars that Taft wins Missouri.
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New York Times
ST. Louis
Taft
Bryan
Otto Stifel
Abe Slupsky
Missouri
Dewey’s Port Wine with Olive Oil Ad
Advertisement for Dewey’s Port Wine with Olive Oil claiming it is strengthening and nourishing from H. Dewey & Sons Co. of 138 Fulton Street New York.
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DEWEY
H. Dewey & Sons Co
Fulton St
New York
Wrights win 100000 in French airship deal
Wilbur Wright on Saturday set a world aeroplane flight record with a passenger and later stayed aloft 1 hour 4 minutes 26 seconds under similar conditions. The $100,000 paid by a syndicate in France secures patent rights and meets U S Signal Corps time requirements.
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LE Mans
Wilbur Wright
Mr. Wright
Lazare Welller
Wright
France
M. Weiller
United States Signal Service Corps
Orville
Fort Myer
United States War Department
United States Service
Orville Wright
Lieut. Selfridge
George O. Squier
Farman
Europe
Wrights
Navy Looks to Airship Bids for Early Trials
The Navy Department authorized bids for aeroplanes to serve as an aerial auxiliary for reconnaissance and observation. Trials aim for next spring with speed goals of 45 to 50 mph and 4 to 5 hours endurance, able to launch from and land on ship decks or water, likely at Hampton Roads.
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New York Times
Washington
Navy Department
Department
Navy
Fort Myer
Orville Wright
Signal Corps of
Army
Sweet
Wright
Hampton Roads
Lawson to Sell His Stable at Auction in New York
Arnold Lawson son of Thomas W. Lawson announced a fall auction in New York for about thirty five horses from the Lawson stable. A few favorites including Boralma and Dare Devil will be kept. Lawson, director of the New England Breeders Association and Readville race track owner, cites foreclosure of the association property and the end of Readville as the reason to quit the turf. With Readville gone there will be no opportunity to speed the horses.
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Boston
Arnold Lawson
Thomas W. Lawson
Lawson
New York
Boralma
Dare Devil
New England Breeders’ Association
Readville
Mack III collapses from fatigue in Chicago
Norman E. Mack III, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, collapsed from overwork and a severe cold in Chicago on October 6. He was under medical care and a nurse, with Dr. Hammond noting nervous exhaustion but not a serious condition. he expected to resume duties in a few days after arriving from New York the previous afternoon.
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Chicago
Norman E. Mack
Democratic National Committee
Mack
Democratic Committee
Hammond
Auditorium Hotel
New York
Will of John O Packard Filed for Probate in California
The Santa Cruz death of John O Packard prompts probate in Mill Valley California. The estate is valued around 20 million dollars to be divided between Edward Winslow Packard of Sault Lake City and Theodore B Shear of New York City after twelve bequests of 10 thousand dollars each to relatives are provided for.
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Marysville
Cal
John O. Packard
Santa Cruz
Superior Court
Edward Winslow Packard
Sault Lake City
Theodore B. Shear
New York City
Government's Best Seller to Issue First Year Book
The Department of Agriculture will publish 366000 copies of the year book in a first edition. Congress authorized 500000 copies total with further editions possible if demand warrants. The operation uses vast resources including 31.5 reams of plate paper 21810 print paper and 9600000 yards of thread.
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New York Times
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Arliss Explores New York East Side in Quick Tour
George Arliss the actor toured the east side visiting Essex Market Court and Bowery streets. He heard a man complain of marital anger and a woman recount a rushed engagement while a disappearance was discussed. He was shown grime and garish streets, met janitors and workers, and even fed a kitten milk from a wine glass. He quipped at the contrast to his usual surroundings.
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George Arliss
thef/Essex Market Court
Magistra Kernochan
Mr. Arliss
Orchard
Bowery
Chinatown
Longworth Burrows Burke Campaign Opens In Pittsburg
Congress man Nicholas Longworth and Senator Julius Burrows, with Congressman Burke, opened Republican campaign in Pittsburg with Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth attending. She did not join the street parade but led applause at times during speeches and enjoyed an automobile parade to Old City Hall.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Penn
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
Julius Caesar Burrows
James Francis Burke
Alice Roosevelt
Longworth
Duquesne Club
Old City Hall
Congressman Burke
Burrows
Burke
Roosevelt plans message to Congress on farm relief
President Roosevelt fears for poor farmers and plans a special address. He has ordered the Country Life Commission to prepare a detailed report on improving rural life by the end of December.
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New York Times
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Country Life Commission
Beating Hughes Displays in Broadway Cage Satire
A wizened man dressed as Father Knickerbocker sat in a wire cage by the entrance at a ground floor hall as John S. Crosby compared W J Bryan with Thomas Jefferson. He held Pilgrim's Progress with croquet mallets and balls at his feet symbolizing Puritanical support while a placard read Hughes's tail. The spectacle drew attention but critics spared praise for the tactic.
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John S. Crosby
W. J. Bryan
Thomas Jefferson
No. 1
Father Knickerbocker
Hughes
Gov. Hughes
Round Trip Fare to Milwaukee Offered by Pennsy
Travel ad states $39.99 to Milwaukee and return October 7 to 18 via Pennsylvania Railroad. Tickets good to return until October 21. See ticket agents for details.
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Milwaukee
Pennsylvania Railroad
Austro Bulgarian annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina proclaimed
London and Vienna report Emperor Francis Joseph declares Austro Hungarian sovereignty over Bosnia and Herzegovina with a constitutional promise. Serbia protests as British French and Russian powers discuss a potential international conference to address the new borders. Grey to speak to constituents. Turkish restraint noted.
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London
Secon
Berlin
Francis Joseph
Bosnia
Herzegovina
Sembly
Turkey
Austria
Bulgaria
Servia
Ene
Edward Grey
Poland
Londonspapers
Vienna
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kagz
Baron Son Alhrenthal
Navipazar
Eee
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Bacon
Tolfit
New York State
Chauffeur
American Signal Corps
Norman E. Mack III
NEW Yorker
Agricultural Department
Arliss
Essex Market Court
Honor Mrs. Longworth
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