Tragedy on Four and a Half Street End of Barber and Squires Romance
Washington June 7. Patent attorney Charles E Barber killed himself after attempting to shoot his former typewriter Dorothy E Squires on Four and a Half Street near the Metropolitan Church. Squires was wounded twice but is expected to recover. Barber left letters blaming jealousy and love and mention of McKinley. The scene drew a large crowd as Barber died and Squires was rushed to a hospital.
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Washington
Charles E. Barber
Barber
Dorothy E. Squires
Metropolitan Church
C Street
Dorothy Squires
Miss Squires
New York
Benjamin F. Butler
McKinley
Miss $Es
Campbell Carrington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Rothschilds
Post
Squires
Young Woman Ends Her Life at Atlantic City Hotel
Emma C. Lloyd 20, daughter of Mrs. L A. Lloyd proprietor of the Dudley Arms hotel, died by gas in her Atlantic City home. The coroner found premeditated self harming after a Philadelphia letter signed Norman. body moved to Philadelphia for interment. Mrs. Lloyd in deep grief, other daughter in Philadelphia.
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Atlantic City
Emma C. Lloyd
Miss Lloyd
L A. Lloyd
Dudley Arms
Pennsylvania Avenue
Philadelphia
Norman
Lloyd
Mary Brice
McLoughlin
Aunt of Ex-Mayor Magowan Stricken by Nervous Prostration
Mrs. Elizabeth M Budd aunt of ex mayor Frank A Magowan was taken to the Mercer Home in Trenton today suffering nervous prostration and worry. The illness is attributed to difficulties and dissensions in the Magowan household.
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Frank A. Magowan
Trenton
Elizabeth M.budd
Frank A. Magoowan
Mercer
Magowan
Urbana Under Martial Law and Lynching Fallout
Urbana city reels from martial law order amid lynching turmoil. Sheriff McLain recalls Dayton visit and warns of prosecutions for mob leaders. Women’s meeting adopts sympathy resolutions for Mrs. Gauger. General Assembly memorialized. Funeral crowds fill streets as Mayor Ganson defends actions and finances.
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United States
United States Marshal Court
Urbana
Ohio
Hermann Mueller
Marshal Ministry of
Harry Bell
Opera
General Assembly
State of
Champaign County
Gaumer
Ganson
McLain
Springfield Company
Springfield
Leonard reports gloom over Urbana incident and departure urged
Captain Leonard, in Cincinnati incognito, tells a friend his business is ruined and his family broken up. He says he may not return to Urbana as the mob troubles him, and that Bell’s father has threatened to shoot him. Public opinion shifts toward strong protection for Leonard and his company.
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Ursana
Ohio
Leonard
Cincinnati
Urbana
Bell
Vagrant with Money Faces Magistrate Over Feeble Mind Status
An elderly man, James C. Keating of Cincinnati, was found on Pier 8 by Policeman Jones and brought before Magistrate Flammer. The arresting officer questioned his mental state while Keating claimed exposure to life in Cincinnati and discussed local political maneuvers involving Horatio B. Hackett and Hawkes for Register of Wills and City Treasurer.
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George H. Pendleton
Bank of Ireland
Bank of England
Policeman Jones
Keating
Pot
Commissioners of Charities
Comoners of Charities
New York
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Jones
Pier 8
North River
Cincinnati
Dack
Hawkes
Register of Wills
Hackett
Mr. Hawkes
Now Hawkes for Treasurer in 19th Ward Scene
A Ward leadership split and rival candidates cloud the path to the Republican ticket for Register of Wills. George Hawkes faces opposition from David Lane and the ward coalition, while Hackett's candidacy is debated amid hopes the league will unite behind a single slate for Treasurer and Register.
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J. Hampton Moore
Five O'Clock Club
Moore
Hackett
Register of Wills
Lane
Treasury
Twentieth Ward
Register
David Martin
David H. Lane
Friends of Common
Shriver Trial Delayed Over Absent Witnesses
In Washington on June 7 District Attorney Davis secured a postponement for the trial of John Shriver, correspondent for the New York Mall and Express, indicted for contempt in the Senate investigation, due to the absence of two key witnesses, delaying proceedings until next Tuesday.
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Davis
Wasainoton
John §. Shriver
New York
Corpse Found On Rail Tracks At Mamaroneck Station
The corpse of an unknown man was found lying across the rails of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad at Mamaroneck station. Authorities suspect foul play and continue investigations.
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New York
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Mamaroneck Station
Snow Falls in New Jersey in June
Snow fell in Ornanoo New Jersey on a June day drawing wide attention as residents watched flakes melt on the ground. The unusual squall disrupted the calm and drew curious observers from the area.
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New Jersey
Ornanoo
N. J
Train Suspected in Man's Mutilated Body Found
A severely mutilated body found near a railway is under investigation with foul play suspected after the victim's pockets were found turned inside out. Police cordon is in place as investigators probe for motives and identify the deceased.
Legislature Sets July 1 Adjournment Date
Harrisburg reports the Legislature fixed July 1 as final adjournment. Senator Meredith introduced the resolution to spur work, and it passed the Senate but surprised him by securing House concurrence amid a spirited approval. The Senate refused to rescind when the House moved to reconsider.
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Harrisburg
Meredith
Senate
House
Two Years For House In City Funds Case
Former Assistant City Attorney W. W. House was sentenced by Judge John M. Kennedy to a $1,000 fine, court costs, and two years in the Western Penitentiary for aiding and abetting City Attorney W. C. Moreland in diverting city funds to private use. Attorney Charles A. O'Brien planned a Beaver allocator request for a Superior Court hearing, appealing on an alleged improper charge after the jury sought discharge.
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Pittsbang
Criminal Court
W. W. House
W. C. Moreland
John M. Kennedy
Western Penitentiary
Charles A. O’brien
Beaver
Wyckham
Superior Court
Kennedy
Ryan selects sub committees for city Democratic group
Chairman Thomas J. Ryan announced sub committees at a Democratic city committee meeting. Finance group led by John Taylor with Dunn, Donahoe, Kelly, Hicks and Bennis. Public meetings led by Michael J. Ryan with Beisterling, Given, King, Storell. Election group led by E Gorman with Egan, McMullen, Fahy, Letters. Organization group led by Peter Monroe with Quirk, Delahunty, Walsh, Dittman.
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Thomas J. Ryan
Democratic City Committee
John Taylor
John Dunn
P. Donahoe
John Kelly
A. M. Hicks
E. F. Bennis
Michael J. Ryan
William F. Beisterling
J. B. Given
Matt King
James A. Storell
Eee E. Gorman
Willer Egan
William McMullen
Thomas Si. Fahy
Henry J. Letters
Peter Monroe
Fran Quirk
Thomas Delahunty
Michael Walsh
Matt Dittman
Pickpockets in disguise at German Baptist conference
Telegram from Frederick Maryland reports pickpockets in Dunkard dress robbing attendees at a national conference. About 20,000 people, mostly Dunkards from Western Maryland Cumberland Valley and West Virginia, were present. Detectives at the grounds but no arrests. several thieves are women.
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Frederick
Maryland
Cumberland Valley
West Virginia
De Garis Liberated By Friends For Salvation Army Leader
West Chester June 7 Captain William De Garis head of the Salvation Army in Phoenixville was jailed last week for violating the 1895 act by making noises on the streets and refusing to pay his fine. Friends paid the amount and freed him today. He and his group will be moved to another point by army authorities with a new detachment to follow orders and respect the law.
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West Chester
William de Garis
Salvation Army
Phoenixville
Costa
Three Men Attack Man in Plymouth Street Fight
Samuel Mellown was assaulted near the River Breeze Hotel in Plymouth by Joseph Riscos John Frozus and Anthony Sedowski wielding knives and a chisel. Mellown’s nose was nearly severed.
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Wilkesbarre
Samuel Mellown
River Breeze Hotel
Plymouth
Joseph Riscos
John Frozus
Anthony Sedowski
Mellown
Quay Seeks Ten Percent Tariff Reform With Amendments
Senator Quay proposes a uniform 10 per cent ad valorem duty on all items on the free list until July 1, 1901 and removes the free-list paragraphs. He also seeks tea duty removal and to strike sections on beer tobacco cigars stamps and related taxes. A proviso would exempt iron ore imported for American owners' own use from duty.
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Washington
Senator Quay
Senate
Quay
Mr. Quay
Internal Revenue
Eighteen Month Old Eats Itself Toes and Tongue Tragedy
At a Toledo homoeopathic meeting an 83 year old child from Oak Harbor is described as eating off finger ends and gnawing its tongue. Despite mitts and medical care the child continues to self harm. Doctors report no feeling in fingers or tongue while the child remains bright and the mother distressed.
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Toledo
Ohio
Joseph Bement
Oak Harbor
Young Man Dies After Rifle Slips From Rock
Wellsboro June 7 Frank Smith aged 18 dies instantly when his rifle slides from a rock while climbing near Ansonia and discharges striking him in the chest above the heart. He was part of a party of four other young men.
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Wellsboro
Frank Smith
Ansonia
Smith
Despondent Paper-Hanger Hangs Self in Newark
Abraham Henwood a paper-hanger out of work despondent over job prospects hanged himself last night in the bathroom of his Newark home and was found dead by his wife this morning.
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Newark
Abraham Henwood
Perry Co Sells Elegant Suits at Seven Fifty and Ten
Perry Co at 1520 Chestnut Street advertises a wide range of men’s suits in stock. Prices listed as seven fifty and ten dollars reflect ongoing seasonal renewals with ample sizes and variety.
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Perry's
PERRY @ Co
Chestnut Street
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