Philadelphia Woman Accused in Slaying of Guard Captain
Philadelphia woman Catharine Beisel stands accused with Mrs Clayton Erb in the murder of Captain J. Jon Erb, a National Guardsman. Witnesses testified to heated quarrel and a volley of shots, with Beisel alleged to have fired the revolver that killed him. Magisterial and district attorneys prepared for trial, while detectives weigh variations in testimony and weapon details.
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South Fifteenth Street
Pealiedelphia
Richard Doyle
Plephi
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Oner
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Jie
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Robert Smith
Israel
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Unclear murder plot hints at premeditation and escape
The article notes alleged premeditation in a death tied to a shooting. It describes a large jardiniere blocking a door and a suspect attacked with a bottle as he exited, while detectives question motive and the man’s statements reflect mixed feelings and hope for resolution.
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Beh
Durham
Brad
Boy Berga rer by Train in Allentown Area Death
Det W Clayton Shafer a fifteen year old was found decapitated at dawn on the Schuylkill and Lehigh railroad near Slatington. He lived at Wamaker's village on the Philadelphia Reading line. Police believe the death was self inflicted by stepping in front of a train. A companion is accused of setting fire to a neighbor's shop to cover the loss.
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Allentowb
Clayton Shafer
Schuylisg & Lehigh
Port
St Wamaker’s
Philadelphia
Reading
Slatington
Taft and Bryan Share Stage at Chicago Commerce Banquet
In Chicago at the fourth annual Chicago Association of Commerce banquet the rival presidential candidates William Howard Taft and William Jennings Bryan met. Taft arrived after addressing Galesburg and greeted Bryan with a handshake amid a cheering crowd. Their brief interaction appeared cordial and nonpartisan as both spoke to the audience.
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Chicago
W. J. Bryan
W. OH
United States
Chicago Association of Commerce
Bryan
Auditorium Hotel
Taft
Galesburg
Hrgan
Tait
Posat
Hall
Bill
Mr. Taft
Mr. Bryan
Robbed of $4000 in Jewelry by Mrs. Dulin
Washington reports a prominent society woman Mrs. Mary B Dulin claimed diamonds and jewelry valued around 4000 were stolen from her Broad Land Virginia estate after she returned home from abroad. The incident was discovered when she opened her ink. Greek Prince Reported Slain in Constantinople rumor causes Athens upheaval.
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Washington
Mary B. .Dulin
Dilin
Broad Land
Athens
Constantinople
Constantine
Greece
Japan to Welcome US Fleet With Lavish 1900s Style Honors
Japan plans elaborate entertainments for the US Navy fleet arriving at Yokohama on Oct 17 18 and 19 23. officials will host banquets garden parties and receptions while officers and men receive free travel hotel stays and medals A total of 2000 gold medals are ordered with silver emblems for each sailor and presented by the government
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Sam
Asthdas
Yokohama
Ivan
Surokansi
Kawegwe
Ita
Silbé Boat
Baron Ternucht
Togo
Padsea
Yotohaya
Tokyo
Americmen
Wile
Deadly weed to be grown in Texas for drug use
A Texas agricultural inspector James Love, based near Cuero, plans to grow Mexican marijuana seeds in Texas with official sanction. He claims possible medical uses and notes Mexico bans smoking the plant amid reports of addiction and riots among soldiers from marijuana cigarettes.
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Mexico
Inte Agricultural Department
James Love
Cuero
Tex
Lina
Maribuana
Lovettt
National Congress of Mexico
Nose Grafts and Hairy Complications in New Orleans
Report covers Pat Moran, a New Orleans character, who had a grafted nose that began growing hair. It notes a prior loss during a celebration, hospital graft, and a small forehead skin graft causing later hair growth. Also mentions a Texas inventor with a machine claimed to destroy boll weevils and autos used to round up cattle on Texas ranches.
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Pat Moran
New Orleans
Pat
Hospitad
New Orleana
Moret
Texas
An Angelo
Oxons
How Teams Are Made General Public Have Vegue Ideas
An overview of early football training outlining how players prepare for the season. Captains, coaches, and trainers supervise conditioning, drills, scrimmage, and positional work. Two squads form as candidates are narrowed from sixty-five to the final varsity roster by mid-October.
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Harvard
Durr
Hw Tao
Pinger
Corches
Se Nous
Battle for Championship as New York and Chicago duel
A tense race sees New York and Chicago both at 41 percent in the pennant chase after New York halted Boston in a third straight defeat. The New York Chicago clash in New York tonight could decide the title with standings tight across major leagues and teams like Brooklyn and Philadelphia in the mix.
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Chicago
Boston
Petadel Prooklyn
Krueger
Dee
Amen- Breshalas
Needham
Flaherty
pMattera
Chappelle
Bowerman
Gohedutea
Sivom
W.L
American League scores and standings roundup
The Boston Athletics split a doubleheader, winning 10 to 4 in the first game and losing 5 to 3 in the second. Washington won 1 to 0 in 21 innings against New York in the first game, while New York took the second game 9 to 4. Standings show Detroit leading with 90 wins and 43 losses, Boston 75-?, Cleveland 90-64, Chicago 88-64, Washington 66-85, St Louis 63-69, and New York 51-102.
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Athletics
Cicotte
Donone
Mattera
Files
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Morgan
Oaterdich
Washington
New York
Johnson
Street
Warhop
Sweeney
Witherup
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Silard
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Chicago
Washt
St.Louis
N.york
Novel scheme to improve juries in Pittsburg county courts
Judge John A Evans in Pittsburg county proposes a plan to enlist business leaders to nominate at least ten capable workers for juries. The aim is a smaller, more accurate jury pool. December will see the jury wheel filled with names branded to the jury commissioners. Also reports a man dying after a fall from a streetcar in Washington.
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Pittsburg
Oct
John A. Evans
Evans
Doans Kidney Pills Featured In Frederick Ad
Frederick readers hear a testimonial from Allen C. Gosnell of 404 West Patrick Street praising Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney discomfort. The ad notes weather sensitivity, back pain, and nervous symptoms, claiming the remedy restored health after years of suffering and failed doctors’ medicines. It cites Clinton Main drug store and Foster Nichols Co as distributors with a price of 50 cents per box.
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Doan
Allen C. Gosnell
West Patrick Street
Dean
Noaa
Clinton-11
Main’s
Desters
Foster-Nilburn Co
Buffalo
New York
Sele
United
Twenty Five Fishermen Drowned Off Grand Banks
Twenty five men drowned when the French fishing schooner Juanita foundered in a heavy gale on the Grand Banks. The sole survivor was the captain who clung to planks for hours before being rescued at St. Pierre. Also reported, Rev. C H Mutelbler aged sixty six, chaplain of Conyngham post G A R, died at a Wilkes Barre veterans meeting.
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Grandbanks
St. Pierre
Mig
Grand Banks
GA. R
Wilkes-Barre
C H. Mutebler
Conyngham Post
Veterana
St. Luke's
Big Shoe Failure in Boston and Chelsea Firm
Bartels, Tholan & Co., shoe manufacturers of Boston and Chelsea, declared general assignment for creditors. Liabilities estimated between $400,000 and $500,000. assets not disclosed. The firm employs about 60 percent of operatives.
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Boston
O&j
Bartels, Tholan & Co
Chelsea
Frederick Market Prices from Frederick County Farmers Exchange
Quotations dated October 8 1908 list prices in Frederick for grains and feeds. Various wheats oats barley and corn products show ranges from 5.50 to 9.00 per barrel or per bushel, with hay timothy clover and rye noted, plus cotton seed meal and dairy feeds priced per ton or bag.
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Falcow Ear Com
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Timothy
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