Taft Spends Day at the White House in Washington
The Republican candidate Taft arrived in Washington and joined breakfast at the White House with President Roosevelt. He toured the Unitarian Church, hosted by cabinet members and senators, and hosted reporters in the East Room. Taft praised his Southern trip and expressed confidence in his election prospects.
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Negro Kills Three Men in Georgia Shootout
Charles Mitchell sought by officers was cornered in his home in Bithonis. He shot and killed bailiff T. L. Peek and C. F. Argo, then beat deputy S. Elliott over the head. Elliott died later. The trio had pursued Mitchell on a warrant for assault with intent to murder G. W. Brooks. Posses trailed the suspect.
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Train Hits Wagon Near Lawrenceville Junction Kills Two
Two boys Virgil Williams aged 13 and Zacharah Williams aged 20 were killed when a Baltimore and Ohio freight train struck a farmer’s wagon near Lawrenceville Junction west of Weemner Indiana shortly after midnight. Mrs Anna Brackin and Mrs Frank Brubeck were fatally injured, while their husbands and the Williams parents escaped with minor injuries. The wagon was pushed a hundred feet. the mules remained unharmed several miles away.
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Matches Cost Little Boy His Life
Alexander Duncan aged three son of Alexander Duncan a Knickerbocker Trust clerk was fatally burned playing with matches at his Yonkers home Saturday evening. He set fire to the bed. a servant beat out the flames. The boy died at St. Joseph’s Hospital after being rushed to St. Jude’s Riverside Hospital. The servant suffered injuries and was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital.
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Policeman Arrested Over Sunday Excise Violation
Patrolman Charlies Lauerssen of the Hamilton Avenue station Brooklyn was arrested in a saloon at 1150 Broadway in Williamsburg by three detectives from Deputy Commissioner Bugher's staff after an anonymous tip. He admitted owning the saloon and said the license was in his name opened October 1. He served twelve years in the department and claimed he did not know it was wrong for a policeman to run a saloon.
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Two Shots at Priest at Corpus Christi Church Chicago
Telegraph report details an assassination attempt on Father F. J. Fielding of Corpus Christi Church Chicago at 2 pm. An unknown man fired twice then fled through a crowd of Sunday school children. A grazing shot to the priest and further sightings in the church and park linked the suspect to anarchist motives.
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Yale Senior Held In Fifth Avenue Race Case
James Stanley Joyce Yale senior was jailed after being charged with speeding his high power racing car up Fifth Avenue at twenty two miles an hour. Magistrate Crane set bail at 200 dollars, which Joyce could not post, leaving him in the court prison until friends paid. Joyce, son of a Chicago businessman and Yale Auto Club officer, claimed his father gave him the machine. He rooms at Vanderbilt Hall and is known in Yale circles.
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Boy fatally struck by touring car in Brooklyn crush
Five year old Herbert Sibbern of 428 Seventh Avenue Brooklyn was run down at Ninth Avenue and 15th Street near Prospect Park by 18 year old Howard Redfield of Avenue C Flatbush. The boy died at Seney Hospital hours later after Redfield carried him and the boy’s father Henry Sibbern to hospital. Redfield, son of real estate dealer Henry Redfield, was arrested by police charged with causing the death.
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Captain Hill's Chauffeur Arrested After Car Stop in Brooklyn
Captain Arthur Hill and his wife Mrs. Halsey Corwin with friends were stopped on Clinton avenue Brooklyn by Patrolman Van Cleaf who said the touring car ran at twenty one miles an hour John Norman the chauffeur was arrested and taken to Bergen street station Captain Hill could not bail him and a ring left as security by a woman from his party
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Engineer fatally shot by rival near Panama City
In Pensacola on October 18 Eugene Wood, an engineer for a milling railroad, was killed by Jack Gilbert a naval stores operator. Authorities say Wood failed to stop for freight at Gilbert's place triggering the attack on the next trip as Gilbert allegedly placed a red flag on the track and fired.
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Auto bandit hunted after Rahway and McCarter robberies
Red Bank police believe a lone highwayman who robbed Thomas N. McCarter two former state Senator on Saturday night may be the same man who took £ 890 from Judge Edward W. Cook at the Rahway rail station earlier that evening. Cook recovered the money during a platform fight but the robber vanished. Volunteers searched the woods all day with no trace found.
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Shot Girl and Self in Omaha Tragedy
Omaha records a double tragedy as Sewell Sleuman a wealthy broker shoots Eva Hart at her Burdett street home and then kills himself after sending a warning to a friend. Sleuman a noted adversary of the Chicago Board of Trade had offices across Nebraska and Missouri and an ailing wife in Hastings.
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Evans Found Guilty of Absenting From Post and Disrespect
Lieutenant Frank T. Evans of the battleship Louisiana was found guilty of two charges: absenting himself from his post while officer of the deck and disrespect to a superior. He will lose rank and receive a public reprimand. Rear Admiral Sperry announced the verdict after the ships were in Manila. The commander in chief deemed the sentence inadequate but approved it to ensure some punishment.
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Mercedes driver Stricker wrecks Vanderbilt Cup car in practice crash
Emile Stricker’s 120 horsepower Mercedes left the Nassau County course at 110 mph after a tire burst near Powell Hotel. Stricker was briefly unconscious, recovered, and left the hospital. Mechanician Andrew Murray, pinned beneath, later regained consciousness and also recovered. Car damaged but repairable for the race. Murray, 24, residing at 336 Union Street Brooklyn. Graves, owner, is a member of the American Automobile Association racing board. Other drivers practiced on the 23.45 mile circuit.
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King's Reply to Author Stirs Paris Drama Event
King Alfonso and Queen Victoria left Paris for Madrid after a drama based on church and state tensions prompted royal discussion. The monarch congratulated Paul Bourget in the royal box after the third act sparking debate over duty and conscience. He noted he would have obeyed in his Catholic view.
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Prince Jaime of Spain Ill With Varioloid
San Sebastian October reports Prince Jaime, second son of King Alfonso, ill with varioloid believed to result from vaccination. The condition is described as non fatal and under medical care.
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Abruzzi Trends Toward U S Tour Before Marriage
The Duke of Abruzzi plans to sail for the United States with likely Havre as his route. King’s consent said to be definite and Miss Katherine Elkins may become an Italian royal princess with the honors of royal rank after marriage.
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Riot at Pittsburg as Thaw expected to arrive
A large mob gathered at Union Station to glimpse Harry F. Thaw after rumors he would reach Pittsburg from New York at 7 PM and be taken to the county jail for bankruptcy proceedings. Police used force to control the crowd. Thaw did not appear on any incoming trains and was later said to depart Matteawan, arriving Tuesday morning.
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Thaw Delayed as Pittsburg Trip Still Unordered
In Fishkill Landing New York on October 18 Harry K Thaw remained at Matteawan Asylum awaiting orders for transfer to Pittsburg for bankruptcy proceedings. Thaw dressed in traveling clothes and waited while no legal visitors appeared. Dr Lamb stated Thaw would not be moved that night without orders from Col Asa Bird Gardiner.
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Express car destroyed by fire on Pennsylvania Railroad near Sharon Hill
An express car on a Pennsylvania Railroad train caught fire near Sharon Hill early today while speeding at high speed. The car was cut out at the suburb but was completely destroyed despite swift response from the local fire department.
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Yale Captain Burch Resigns Amid Injuries
Yale captain Robert Burch resigns due to injuries that will prevent him from playing most of the season. Coaches and players refuse to accept the resignation, naming Fred Murphy as likely quarterback successor while Coy may also be considered. Burch, seen as a natural leader, has endured repeated misfortune with injuries sidelining him in prior seasons.
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Bones of long lost man found near Athol
Portions of a human skeleton were found in woods near Petersham Road Athol. The discovery may solve the five year mystery of Frank J. Burns a jewelry salesman for J S Round Co Boston Worcester who disappeared December 16 1968 while visiting Athol. William T Smith linked to Burns and jewelry was jailed for about fifteen years for larceny.
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No Betting at Empire City Racetrack Enforcement
Westchester County officials vow strict anti gambling enforcement at the Empire City Racetrack fall meeting opening tomorrow. Detectives familiar with bookmakers will patrol grounds with Yonkers police and sheriffs deputies. warrants remain outstanding for bookmakers from the recent meet and arrests will follow if they appear. Sheriff Lane and District Attorney Winslow say arrangements aim to stop gambling and may indict jurors from the prior session.
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Bar on Consumps: Boston Pastor Opposes Marrying Ill
The Rev. Herbert S. Johnson of Warren Avenue Baptist Church announced he will not marry a consumptive and will urge district authorities to prohibit marriages involving tuberculosis patients. He argued the church must protect life and morality, noting laws fail to solve the issue. He also stated he will not marry any groom earning less than $12 weekly.
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Bride keeps vow ends life after church dispute
Mrs Bonnie Mattlock, seventeen and newly married, shot herself after arguing with husband over church choice. As Mattlock departed for the Methodist church, she warned him to take her to the Baptist. he did not stop and returned to find her dead.
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Baltimore Insurance Agent Shoots Self in Office
William N. Sweeney a special agent for Glenson Fire Insurance Company covering Maryland Delaware and Eastern Virginia shot and killed himself in his Baltimore office this afternoon. He was said to be despondent over ill health and financial troubles.
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Government by Commission What Hughes Did and Chanler Would Undo
Analysis argues that transportation in New York City suffers under government by commission. It contrasts high capitalization and costs of Metropolitan and other lines with lower figures abroad, urging Chanler to abolish Hughes regulation and revert to less centralized control.
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Bootblack Tenor for Local Opera in Pittsburg
Harry Sokolsky the boot black tenor of Pittsburg leaves for New York to begin a five year singing course with the Metropolitan Opera Company. At nineteen his range and sweetness drew attention from Enrico Caruso last April, who urged the Met to sign him.
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Travelled 2,800 Miles to Johns Hopkins for Hip Disease
Sefiorita Eloise Asunsola daughter of a reputedly wealthy Mexican mother arrived at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore for hip disease treatment after a 2,800 mile journey from Chihuahua. Her father died last year and aided Spain in the Spanish-American War giving over a million dollars to its fighting fund.
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More Signs of Peace in Balkans Amid Tense Moves
Bulgaria and Turkey deny hostile aims as Paris notes point to a possible agreement. Turkey reportedly countermanded mobilization orders while martial law spreads in Asia Minor. A Baghdad Jewish massacre is reported as Servian Foreign Minister Milovanovic travels to Berlin to present Belgrade’s claims.
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Rumors of War Denied by Constantinople and London
Dispatches from Constantinople and London deny imminent war between Turkey and Bulgaria. Turkish mobilization claims are debunked as misinterpretations of reserve maneuvers and policing orders. Officials cite continued peace talks and no major troop moves unless Turkey signals intent to attack.
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Bulgaria Turkey Crisis Averted Through Negotiated Understanding
Paris reports Bulgaria backed down after Turkish ambassador Naoum Pacha said war was near but a mutual understanding is in sight. Bulgaria’s planned mobilization was ordered then suspended, and Sofia announced the reserves decree was annulled. France helped open the path to peace as Sofia considered a cabinet shift.
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