Lost Jewels From Stocking In Mrs Sterling Case
Mrs Francis Sterling of the Powhattan apartment reports the theft of jewels valued at 36000 and 300 in cash from her stocking box. She collapsed on discovery and later retraced steps to the railroad and property offices, offering a 1000 reward. She is under medical care with two nurses. A separate Chicago section notes a general strike by 3000 Chicago City Railway employees after persistent labor-management conflicts unresolved by arbitration.
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Sterling
New York
Francis Sterling
Powhattan
Iienry J Gillig
Washington
Chicago
Chicago City Railway
Murder of Delaware man by wife in asylum case
Mrs Edith Jackson Hollis of Camden Delaware killed her husband Delaware T Hollis by shooting him while he slept. The couple had domestic troubles and her mind had sunk, with her planning to send her to an asylum. After the deed she confessed to her brother-in-law and authorities began commitment proceedings. Hollis lay in his chair with brains exposed, found by Dr J S Conwell, his brother-in-law, and embalmers arrived later.
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Edith Jackson Hollis
Camden
Del
Delaware T. Hollis
Hollis
Farnhurst
Absence of Root In Civil War Era War Secretary Shown
An unnamed civil war era veteran notes the absence of Secretary Root and describes acting secretary of war WW. Ciry Saiser, who replaced the existing secretary months ago. His cousin Colonel I. G. Shaw commanded a famous regiment of valorous troops in the conflict.
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Root
New York
Ciry Saiser apg
i. G. Shaw
Rederd Stuay Giver
Negroes Fight Attempt to Defend Constitution in Court
Washington dispatch reports the National Sociological Society and allies plan to urge Attorney General Knox to defend the constitution before the Supreme Court against challenges to the 18th amendment. George C. Gorham leads a committee including George H. White, Kelly Miller, Pinchback, William Birney. A second item notes Rep W W Kitchin of North Carolina introduces a resolution to repeal the 15th amendment.
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Washington
National Sociological Society
friends
Gleneral Knox
United States
Supreme Court
George C. Gorham
senate
George H. White
North Carolina
Kelly Miller
Pinchback
William Birney
G. C. Gorham
Congress
house
W. Kitchin
Blizzard Raging on Pacific Coast Strands Railroads
A massive storm swept the Pacific coast from British Columbia to Southern California causing telegraph outages and rail disruption. Cascade snow depths reach four feet while Helena sees eight inches and Butte six inches with high winds and plunging temperatures across Montana and surrounding states.
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Pacific Coast
Salt Lake City
Utah
British Columbia
California
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
Wyoming
tah
Colorado
Cascade mountains
Helena
Butte
Terrible trolley accident near Erie leaves five dead
A Erie Traction Company line collision one mile south of McKean killed five instantly and badly injured two others. Victims include Mrs. Bartlett and Mrs. Sherwood among the dead. Motorman Anderson and traveling salesman C. H. Davis of Goshen Indiana were fatally hurt. Cause cited: loose gravel brakes on a gravel car released from a side track onto the main line, sending it down a steep grade and nearly crashing into a passenger car from Evie crowded with shoppers and courtgoers.
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Erie
Erie Traction Company
Cambridge Springs
McKean
Bartlett
Sherwood
Anbidon
Anderson
C. H. Davis
Goshen
Ind
Evie
criminal court
Big Lock-Out Imminent as Allegheny Trades Threaten Idle 20000
Pittsboro November 12 The Builders Exchange League warns that unless sympathetic strikes end by tomorrow a general lockout will halt work for about 20 000 tradesmen across Allegheny The Trades Council met and appointed a committee to respond with a plan reflecting the council's stance one delegate noted the decision to "call their bluff" and the outcome hinges on the tomorrow deadline
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Allegheny
Pittsboro
Builders’ Exchange League
Building Trades’ Council of
trades’ council
trades council
Kaiser Still Improves Amid Warnings to Rest
Berlin reports Emperor William’s condition shows improvement after a walk. The wound is healing well and the throat issue is easing, yet doctors warn of general debility from overwork. The emperor thanks Bremin for congratulations and hopes to recover soon with rest.
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Berlin
Emperor William
new palace
Potsdam
Bremin
Italian Consulate Stoned Over Flag Display in Trenton
In Trenton New Jersey the residence of Dr G Scarlata Malian consul was attacked by Italians who stoned the house and threatened harm over a flag displayed in honor of an Italian event. The consul refused to remove the flag. police advised peace and the flag was taken down. The mayor later affirmed the right to display the flag and it was re hoisted without further incident.
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Italy
Trenton
N. J
G. Scarlata
Dr. Scarlata
J P Morgan retirement denied and charity board reelected
In New York the report of J P Morgan retiring from business was officially denied. Francis J Torrence of Allegheny was re elected president of the Pennsylvania Board of Charities. A fire destroyed Mour and Co s elevator in Savannah WI and 7090g bush els of grain valued at 950 en Loss. Miss Douglass Calhoun a prominent and wealthy society figure was killed when thrown from a horse before a trolley car in Memphis.
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J.P. Morgan
New York
Francis J. Torrence
Allegheny
Pennsylvania Board of Charities
navy department
Lancaster
League Island navy yard
Ameboncott Decision Raises Appeal On Federal Jurisdiction
Bridgeport Conn November 12 A decision adverse to defendants in the Loewe Co antih boycott suit against labor unions was given on demurrer. An appeal may be taken to raise a constitutional question over Congress granting federal courts jurisdiction in disputes between citizens of the same state.
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Congress
Bridgeport
Conn
D. 4
Loewe & Co
Danbury
Justice Thayer
Thayer cross
United Hatters of North America
Federation of Labor
stourks
United States
Plan for International Labor Federation Receives Support
The plan for an international labor federation drew enthusiastic support at the Boston convention of the American Federation of Labor led by James O Grady of Great Britain and James Simpson of Toronto. Debates over seating of delegates delayed final action.
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Benton
Boston
international labor federation
American Federation of Labor
James O'Grady
Great Britain
England
America
O'Grady
James Simpson
Toronto
International Typographical Union
Steel and Guild
Cleveland
Ernest Bohm
Central Federated Union of
New York city
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Cadillac
Maryland
Delaware
Mar-Del-Mobile
Union Trust Building
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agence
Johns Hopkins
Maryland General Hospital
Maryland Unisers Hospital
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Frederick, Md
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Camden, Del
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France
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library of congress
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Comte Du Rochambeau
Marquis de Lafayette
Marquis de Grasse
Henry Jouin
Raleigh
N.C
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J. B. Hoot
Charles McXamer
George W. Vanderbilt
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Negro Young Men‘s Institute
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Roosevelt
Panama
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Marroquin
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Reyes
M. Philiippe Bunau-Varilla
White House
Republic of Panama
M. Bunau-Varilla
new republic
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Binghamton
N. Y
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Oscar M. Sword
Parsons
Tate
antao
James Wison
Chickies Bork
Patrick Henry
Roanoke
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Norfolk and Western
Elliston
Roanoks
Daniel Henry
San Francisco
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Santa Fe Road
ROBERT SHAW OLIVER
AMEBONCOTT DECISION
PLAN FOR INTERNATIONAL F.OFL
Albany
Roland Bi Molineux
Bertillon
state prison department
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Molineux
Kate Adams
Niagara Falls
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Glens Falls
Wiliam A. Hughes
Washington county
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Hughes
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