Thaw and Damages Case Feature October Proceedings
In New York on October 13 Harry K. Thaw faces sanity deliberations and possible jury review on his murder case while a motion to grant a separate trial is denied. The court orders him returned to Matteawan for evaluation as Thaw continues appeals. Elsewhere an Earl of Yarmouth settlement dispute ends with extinguished rights and a marriage settlement valued at $600,000 for Miss Pattaburg.
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Pee
White
Matteawan
Te Plains
N. Y
Harry Ww
Wan
Brisoner
Thaw
Tgy
New York
Waerrouth
Damon
Earl of Yarmouth
Alice Cornelia
Pattaburg
St. Louis
George Moster
H. C. Powel
Broadway
Foster
New York Press
Pompeii
Herculanium
Herculaneum
II Teresianeum
Pompe
New York American
Alioon Burate
Berlin
Reparte
Montana
Spanish Aeronauta Tn 1
Mogtvendorf
Saxony
Convention opens as taracite miners seek demands
The talc taracite miners convention meets at college hall with about 200 members from the districts. President T. L. Lewis is named permanent chairman and press access is allowed. Delegates debate how to present demands and unite miners to pressure operators as the term expires. John Mitchell is expected to address delegates.
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Lewis
Om, Pa
Taracite Minera
Aty College Hall
T. L. Lewis
Can
Lorin
Lerwee
John Mitchell
É.minera
Rosenthal Sentenced to Twenty Years for Murder Case
Rosenthal, a shirt manufacturer, was sentenced to twenty years for the murder of B. Clawson in his office last February. He appeared hopeful of a lighter fate but faced the severe penalty after the investigation. Local authorities had traced the motive and secured the conviction amid mounting evidence.
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Truesdale
Greenwich
Conn
Ort
William H. Truesdale
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Calvin
John Juniua
Junius
Triodale
Naval Academy Calls 23 Midshipmen to Resignations
Annapolis Oct 18 The academic board reports twenty three midshipmen must resign after September mental exams show fifteen of the new fourth class and eight second class men deficient in scholarship. Existing vacancies will further shrink the brigade.
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Annapolis
Naval Academy
Prison ruse lands Doyle in jail to dodge arrest
Walter Doyle of Burlington pretended to hide from a theft suspect by volunteering for county jail. After ten days the other man found him, police aided pursuit, and Doyle was arrested following his release.
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Burlington
N. J
Walter Doyle
Doyle
H. Leith
Leith
Smith
Balt
Thieving Postman Sentenced in Wilmington Case
Tin ton Howett, a veteran letter carrier, pleaded guilty in U S district court to opening letters and stealing money. He received a three year prison term at the Atlanta penitentiary. Before capture he was regarded as faithful and efficient in service.
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Wilmington
Dei
United States District Court
Tinton Howett
Pervice
At- Tanta
Howett
Notable deaths and fires reported in brief nuggets
Mrs. Charlotte Decker dies in Seneca Falls at age 109. A wholesale produce market fire in Chicago destroys thousands of chickens and $75,000 in property. Col J Mansfield Davies Civil War commander dies at Burlington Iowa at age 80. Herold Ewing son of Judge Ewing dies by self infliction in Nashville. Philadelphia man attempted vehicle suicide after being fed weedkiller by a woman. details unclear.
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Charlotte Decker
Seneca Falls
N. Y
J. Mansfield Davies
Burlington, VI
Herold Ewing
Robert L. Ewing
Klahone
Nashville
Tenn
John Folweeds
Philadelphia
Eskiva Bridge
Local Lighting Debate Turns to Weather and Wires
A scene near a store and hotel turns into a debate about electric lights with a pharmacist or “old Rube” explaining that winds affect exposed lines. The crowd learns incandescent lamps are not blown out by wind and an observer mentions slack wires and short circuits causing outages in a township.
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Whea
Bnelhede
Ballooning Safe and Expensive Sport Across Winds
The article notes balloon ascents are safe in good weather under orderly conditions as passengers remain calm and the basket absorbs shocks. It warns ballooning is costly due to gas, pilot, and transportation, with fares from 3 to 75 dollars per passenger, and roughly 700 francs in Paris.
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Costa
France
Paris
Albert White
Buccens Magazine
Allegheny Crossing Presidents and the Mountain Barrier
A historical note details how few U S presidents crossed the Allegheny Mountains with Jackson Polk Harrison and Taylor among western visitors. It notes Monroe crossed returning east in 1800s and Van Buren first visited in 1842, plus a humorous Plainfield mud incident. It then recounts Almack's origin in London tied to McCall and the adoption of the name by the present club.
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Alleghany Mountains
Tincoln
Allegheny Mountains
Washington
Jackson
Polk
W. J. Harrison
Taylor
Monroe
Iak
van Buren
Plainfeld
Hendricks County
Almack's
Almack
London
Willis’ Rooms
Lond Bute
McCall
Almack's Club
Literal Threat For Work Bluff Ends With Home Duty
A Wig practice bluff ends as the lawyer hurries away declaring a home care to attend to. A companion quips it may be a case of beer, reflecting the casual banter of the group. Record notes the terse departure and surrounding chatter.
LIES ABOUT THE FEET AND OTHER NOTES
A column on misstatements about foot conditions and shoe fittings reveals how customers disguise foot flaws to suit shoe sales. Also included are brief foreign and domestic news snippets about Pompeii and Herculaneum, a fatal kitchen fire in Pennsylvania, balloon race updates, and a report on John W Kern’s son suffering paralysis.
Doan’s Kidney Pills End Longstanding Aches
Frederick resident Mrs. Frank Buckey testifies Doan’s Kidney Pills cured her twenty year back and kidney troubles after doctors and other medicines failed. She describes nerve pain sick headaches and disrupted sleep. her husband also recovered from kidney and urinary issues after taking the remedy.
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Doan
Frederick
Frank Buckey
East Sixth Street
Angel
sDoan
Clinton FE
Main’s
Dean
Gale
Pape’s Diapepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief
A described remedy for indigestion claims Pape’s Diapepsin will digest and regulate weak stomachs. The ad touts rapid improvement within five minutes, reducing gas, sourness, belching, and foul tastes, with a safe dose for fifty cents in pharmacies. It asserts digestion as the cure for fermentation and stomach misery.
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Pape
Plewinn
Indy
Naval Academy changes and state notices in brief
News from the state highlights that 23 midshipmen failed exams and resigned from the Naval Academy, while 8 from the second class and 15 from the third class left over scholastic deficiencies. A public arming effort occurs as Commander Howard and three state fishery officers move to Sinepuxent Bay to enforce the Cull Law.
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Naval Academy
Howard
State Fishery Force
Sinepuxent Bay
Jake Walker
Delaware
Caroline County
John Jr. Parlett
Attivial
Baltimore City
Maryland Life Insurance
New Postage Stamps Under Design Review
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing completed stamp designs urged by the Postmaster General for denominations from one cent to eighty cents and one dollar. The two cent stamp will be first distributed with shipments to postmasters starting in November. several denominations will not be reprinted.
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Burea of
Vestmisster
Frederick Market Prices From Farmers Exchange Listing
Quotations furnished by Frederick County Farmers Exchange show corn and grain prices including White Ear Corn at 8.05 per barrel, Yellow Shelled at 75 per bush, Baled Wheat at 9.00, Timothy hay 11.00 to 12.00, Clover 8.00 to 9.00 per ton, Seed Meal 62.00 per ton, and other feeds and staples. The page also carries an anecdote titled Where Bullets Flew featuring Civil War veteran David Parker of Fayette NY recalling the Electric Hitters remedy.
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Frederick County Farmers’ Exchange
Rojested
Joan
Timothy
Yar
Nor Batep
Ems
David Parker
Fayette
N. Y
Gettysburg
Endowment insurance contract criticized in Athol case
Lyman Jennings agreed to fund annual payments to his widow and three children after his death under a 31 year old Athol Massachusetts contract. The town has paid out $16,200 and now $300 yearly to survivors, while facing questions of return versus a savings bank alternative.
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Lyman Jennings
Athol
Massachusetts
New York
Jennings
New England
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