Jealous lover kills Emma Foust and then himself
Johnstown carpenter Robert Long shot Emma Foust at her Seanor Post Office home, then fatally wounded himself after the confrontation. Witnesses say jealousy spurred the crime as Long declared no other man would win her. Emma's parents were awakened by the shots as she cried I am shot and collapsed.
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Robert Long
Johnstown
Emma oast
Seanor Post office
Long
Miss Foust
Emma
Seanor
Foust Long
Bride Says Husband Married to Spite First Wife
Baltimore, April 20. Mrs. William J. Bradshaw declares she married after divorce to spite his first wife. She alleges he married January 6, after his divorce, gave money, then sought contact with the prior wife. She asserts he demanded back the money and some clothing shortly after.
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Baltimore
William J. Bradshaw
Bradshaw
Branshaw
Bakersfield Battle Ends as Outlaw McKinney Dies
In Bakersfield California April 20 outlaw James McKinney hid in a Chinese joss house. Deputy Tibbets and Constable Packard were fatally shot. McKinney killed by Burt Tibbetts after a fatal volley. The chase drew in local sheriffs and a fire response. An ensuing jail siege and arson led to additional captures.
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Bakersfield
Cal
James McKinney
Tibbets
Packard
Kelly
Kern
Collins
Tutare
Leavin
Arizona countiel
Will
Burt Tibbets
Gus Tower
McKinney
Wil Tibbets
Will Tibbets
Hilz
Hulz
Huls
Flo
Policeman Holds Mob at Bay During Easter Riot
Chicago April 20 A crowd of Greeks celebrating Easter rioted after one was arrested. Policeman Cohen and bystander Henry Oppenheimer held the mob at bay after Cohen fired, injuring three leaders Nick Rizzuto James Chipanvitz and John Jaleots. The officers escaped serious harm as aid arrived.
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Chicago
Cohen
Henry Oppenheimer
Nick Rizzuto
Oppenheimer
James Chipanvitz
John Jaleots
Colt
Baseball Scores National League Saturday Summary
National League results show Philadelphia defeating Boston eight to four and New York six to Boston not listed. Chicago edged St. Louis five to four as Pittsburg beat Cincinnati five to four. Yesterday Pittsburg topped Cincinnati six to four while St. Louis won against Chicago three to zero.
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Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Copper welding feat May start copper edge tools future
Centralia blacksmith James Brennan claims to have conquered welding of copper using three eighths inch trolley wire to forge a five link chain tested to 750 pounds and asserting it could lift 2,500 pounds, suggesting copper tempering could yield finer edge tools than steel and broaden use in manufacturing. Other items note a New York couple found dead after a quarrel and river plunge, a Worcester man kicked from his own house, labor federation rebuke of ML Parry, and a fatal train incident in Cumberland.
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Centralia
Mt. Carmel
James Brennan
River
New York
Frank J. Feeley
North river
Feeley
Mme Loubet Opens Paris Spring Art Shows
For the first time in Paris history a woman opens the spring art shows. Due to President Loubet's absence in Algeria, the ceremonial opening at the Champ de Mars and the Champs Elysees salons is delegated to Mme Loubet, the president’s wife.
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MME. LOUBET
PARIS
Paris silons
Algeria
Loubet
Champ de Mare
Champs Ely salons
Wild ride in trolley car injures forty five in Allegheny
A Pittsburgh Railway Company trolley car on Federal Street in Allegheny ran away after an electric brake failed. About 45 passengers were injured, one fatally, as the car collided with a moving freight train, broke safety gates, and derailed several cars near Fort Wayne Railroadyard.
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Allegheny
Pittsburg
Western avenue
Pittsburg Railway Company
Federal street
Alegheny
Fort Wayne
Stockton avenue
Harry Catlin
Found Dead on Railroad in Norristown Port Providence Mystery
Norristown police believe John Hood a 52 year old farm hand was murdered and robbed after his body was found along the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks at Port Providence. Three men were arrested on suspicion after blood pools and a spike hammer were found nearby suggesting murder and disposal on the tracks.
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Norristown
John Hood
Pennsylvania Railroad
Port Providence
Dion. Hood
Will King Edward Visit Pope as State Ties Loom
Rome April 26 King Edward’s meeting with the Pope remains unresolved with no official word. Vatican insiders say the king cannot avoid a papal audience if state reasons require, given his Ireland visit and the potential ire of Irish Catholics and English sentiment.
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Pont
Rome
Edward
Vatican
Ireland
England
Boxer Suppression in Chinese District Prompted by Viceroy Yuan
Washington reports Minister Conger states an attempt to reorganize the Boxer movement near Yutten, 100 miles west of Peking, was quickly quelled by Viceroy Yuan Shih-kai who stood firm. Several soldiers died, criminals killed or arrested, with beheadings and public display to deter further actions. Rewards and penalties imposed. Boxers and supporters exposed, altar teachings destroyed, magistrates liable to impeachment.
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Washington
Couger
state department
Pehtogander
Yutten
Peking
Yuan Shib Ei
Conger
Yuan Shib Hi
Divorce Our Greatest Evil Divides and Fears for Family
Bishop Satterlee denounces divorce as the greatest threat to the home and the family. He compares Christians unfavorably to Jews in preserving domestic ties, warns that neglect of the home by husbands harms civilization, and predicts racial degradation within 30 years if the trend continues.
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Bishop Satterlee
Washington
Episcopal church
Shamrock II to Race after Shipwreck Delay
The Shamrock II will be ready for trial races in a month after a mast loss and flooding incident. Sir Thomas Lipton and designer Fife vow to refit in three weeks, avoiding postponement. A recovery effort for Collier’s body continues as trials move to the Clyde.
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Sir Thomas
Lesoon
Weymouth
Southampton
Thongs Lipton
We weil
New York
Mr. Ward
Wringe
Fife
G. A. Carmack
New York Yacht lab
Iam
Ward
Collier
Thomas Lipton
chin
Clyde
PICKED GOOSE AND MAY GO MAD INDIAN VALLEY CASE
Picked goose bitten by mad dog terrifies Harveysville family in Norristown with hydro phobia treatment after dog at Swarttleys killed a fowl. John Clemens at Mainland killed the rabid animal. Alarm spread as neighbors fear hydrophobia from picking the goose. Pittsburg strike settled for decorators after months of dispute with wages and travel pay adjustments.
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Norristown
James Swarttley
Swartley
John Clemens
bastie
aphisiaan
Pittsburg
Patisinne
paiairs
Pitsburg
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