20 Dec 1909
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1909
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment describes a boy harmed by severe burns described as rabbit skin related. It mentions agony and extensive injuries on the right side with references to burning flesh and a match in his pocket. The text is fragmented and unclear about dates or location.
The scene describes a robbery by a highwayman who shot and wounded conductor O'Brien and possibly killed Eugene V. Gotter during a street confrontation near Trenton. Police report hundreds of hardworking Black workers at the loom of a white collar city, with 2000 girls expected to be employed in night and day factory shifts.
Dispatch from Rome reports crowds paying homage at Leopold II's kindred palace as ex-Empress Charlotte learns of her brother Leopold II’s death. Monks and prisoners kneel before the coffin while clergy praise the king as peacemaker and Catholic civilizer, amid republican protests and legal battles over estates.
Mrs Respass reported $12,000 worth of jewelry and furs stolen from her New York home after a theater outing. Detectives examined the property and secured the scene, noting loose doors and a gap in the wardrobe. Respass estimates include necklaces, chatelaine, and rings, with a single necklace valued around $400. The household staff, Hundley the butler and a cook, were questioned as investigators search for the burglar.
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