Little Italy Belle Elizabeth Troia Ends Life Over Elopement
Elizabeth Troia a 16 year old Harlem socialite known as Little Italy's belle died by Paris green after a failed elopement with a contractor. Her wealthy parents opposed the match and the lover's desertion, amid village gossip and a church confession, preceded her death after 13 hours of agony. Her parents decline to speak as police note a lovers' betrayal and family disapproval framed the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Trois
Little Italy
Harlem
Paris Green
Elizabeth
New Yor
Elizabeth Troia
One Hundred and Fifteenth Street
First Avenue
Paris
Felix Amabile
Caesaion
Museum Showman Bitten by Rattler Again in Shipboard Box
John McConnell, a museum showman, was bitten on the left thumb by a rattlesnake during transport in New York. He had freed the animal briefly to ventilate the box, then the snake struck. Doctors cauterized the wound as McConnell planned to return home to continue his treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John McConnell
California
Thirtieth Street
Broadway
McConnell
Hegeman’s
John Ferrier
Billilea
Illinois strike ends in wage settlement with miners
The Northern Illinois coal fields reach a wage settlement after a conference among miners and operators. Except in W. J. Scott mines work resumes, operators offer a 73 cent per ton cut, 8 percent cut in tool sharpening, no store discounts, and coal sold at cost to miners. Miners sought rent-free terms and no victimization, which were not included in the formal agreement. The rifle team of Battery Bc of Mt Gretna heads to the State sharpshooting contest with members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarier
Ill
Illinois
W. J. Scott
Mr. Scott
Battery Bicf
Mt. Gretna
National Guard
J. B. Johnson
Porter Harry Miller
George H. Se Gees
Charles Neeley
Child Drinks Lye Poison With Help From Doctor
A two year old child of Bud Hofski at 40 Nineteenth street climbed onto a chair and took a cup of lye into its mouth. Dr. Heiber quickly intervened and removed the danger, leaving the child safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Hofski
Nineteenth Street
Dr. Heiber
Woman in New Castle Seeks Niagara Barrel Jump
Miss May Marchand of New Castle Pennsylvania expresses a desire to go over Niagara Falls on the Canadian side in a barrel. She states she would wrap her head in cotton and insists she could succeed though she cannot swim and has been nearly drowned several times.
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Chicago
Niagara Falls
C. D. Graham
Niagara
May Marchand
Miss Marchand
Falls
New Castle
Tennessee
Nicaragua Canal Progress Delayed by Costa Rica Talks
Telegraph from Greytown reports canal work slowed awaiting settlement of Nicaragua Costa Rica differences. Seven surveying teams map Greytown to Ochoa railroad while crews clear streams for steamboat transport. Telegraph line advances three miles and a funeral honors death of President Carazo.
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Graytows
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Greytown
Ochoa
Carazo
Resinda Lopez
Europe
Hazard
Fernando Wood, Jr
Engineer Corps
Camp Satisfaction
Gold sheen near Juniper quarry sparks prospectors at Housatonic
Stamronp Connecticut reports rumors of renewed gold finds near the Juniper quarry along the Housatonic River. Anson Dart first noted traces years ago and a later assay confirmed small quantities. With a new quarry opened above the Juniper rocks, experts are scrutinizing a potentially vast ledge stretching over a mile, inviting capitalist interest as softer stone proves easier to mine.
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Stamronp
Conn
Juniper
Housatonic
Anson Dart
Juniper Rocks
Quiet Social Dinner Hosts Notables At Duquesne
Richard Quay son of Senator Quay dined socially at the Hotel Duquesne with Arthur P. Kennedy Walter Lyon District Attorney John A. Glenn Assistant Auditor James A. McKean and Charles McKee. Local politicians anticipated arrival of Chairman W H Andrews and Senator Delamater but they did not reach the city that night. Glenn left for Harrisburg with State Treasurer Livesey who had been visiting.
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Richard Quay
Senator Quay
Beaver
Hotel Duquesne
Arthur P. Kennedy
Quay
Kennedy
Walter Lyon
John A. Glenn
James A. McKean
Charles McKee
W. H. Andrews
Delamater
Mr. Glenn
Harrisburg
Livesey
Man Willing to Go Over Niagara Falls for Money
C D Graham says he would repeat the hazardous Niagara Falls plunge if suitably funded. He notes recovering from the prior trip and stresses the offer of money, while William Devere wagers $1,000 on a repeat with a barrel stunt and $500 more on a heated return.
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Graham Sys
Niagara Falls
NiaGara Fauls
C. D. Graham
William Devere
Constable Horn
Cartwright Leads Off at Springfield Six Day Walking Match
Springfield Mass September 2 Opening night of the six days walking match featured Cartwright leading with 38 miles and 86 in the first period as leaders list Herty’s Kid and other competitors with 30 miles and Tracy at 23 miles.
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Springfeld
Springfield
Mass
Herty
Tay
A. O'Brien
Tracy
Return of King Malietoa Stirs Samoa In Amity
Malietoa returns from exile aboard the German gunboat Walf amid cheers from American and English residents. Mataafa, ruling during exile, welcomes his relative with warmth as the two kings plan to share the house and seek a settlement. Dr. Stuebel praised for aid. Lena Swasey hoists Malietoa’s flag in harbor.
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Malietoa
Samoa
Mataafa
San Francisco
Associated Press
Apia
Jaluit
Marshall Islands
Walf
Manga
Asi
Molii
Matautu
Stuebel
Gene and
Folau
Dr. Stuebel
Lena Swasey
Mulieton
Sophie
Wulf
Opal
Lizard
Egeria
Pago Pago Harbor
Orlando
Fairfax
Pago Pago
Tonga
Constable Gibbons Arrested in Grant Street Incident
Constable Nathan Gibbons of the Eighth ward was arrested for disorderly conduct on Grant Street after a confrontation with a colored man, Joseph Allen. Officer Kramer detained both men at Central station. Reports place the scene in Jeannette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Gibbons
Eighth Ward
Grant Street
Kramer
Gibbons
Joseph Allen
Central Station
Braddock Glass Works Strikers Return to Old Wages
Workers at Braddock glass works resume old wage rates after a one week strike. The strikers were all rehired and returned to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Glass Works
Constables Questioned as Judge Prepares for Borough Hearings
Judge White convened the September criminal term and started hearings on constables returns. He planned sessions for Mansfield McKeesport Homestead Braddock and the cities Pittsburg Allegheny. Violations were reported in several townships including Glendale Moon Hampton Elizabeth Harrison Sewickley Mittin with licenses issues and minors.
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John Prince
Clisham
Stowe Township
McKee
Henry Wayman
McDonald
Springdale
Hall
Nyuor
Moon Township
Deemer
Samuel Oberbelman
Hamton
H. T. McDonald
Albert Garners
Elizabeth
Stephen Jones
Jacob Hess
Mary Laundsberger
Harrison Township
Joan Barker
Joseph Bude
William Pritcher
Sewickeyborough
W. J. Backhouse
William Fisher
William Turner
George Ward
Zac Taylor
Cyrus Bell
Mittin
Verona
Wyoming State Constitution Convention Opens in Capitol
The Wyoming constitutional convention met in the capitol to frame a state charter. Ws Biliot of Johnson county was elected president and John K. Jeffery of Laramie county secretary. Permanent organization to be formed tomorrow.
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Cheevenne
Wro. T
Wyoming
Tomorson
Ws Biliot
Johnson County
John K. Jeffery
Laramie County
Passenger rate war lowers round trip fare to $7
In a fare war among the Pennsylvania Monon and Big Four railroads a round trip between passages one and Peas ghoy and Chicago and Cincinnati is set at seven dollars, two dollars less than the standard one-way rate.
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Carcano
Pennsylvania
Monon
Pascage One
Pease Ghoay
Chicago
Cincinna
Experiments With Smokeless Powder At RoMeE
Military authorities at RoMeE report experiments with smokeless powder. In target practice, the new powder achieved double the usual number of hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romee
Protestants oppose Catholic university plan in Talend
London reports the Protestant Alliance resolves to block the Government plan to establish a Catholic university in Talend. In St Petersburg under Count Tolsti a rule bars Hebrew advocates from pleading in Baltic tribunals.
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London
Protestant Alliance
Talend
ST. Petersburg
Count Tolsti
Baltic
Congress of Orientalists Opens At King Oscar
Brock Holm announces the opening today of the Congress of Orientalists with a fashion note for Ladies. An advance display of fall millinery will be shown tomorrow and Thursday at Jos Honnr Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores.
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King Oscar
Brock Holm
Oscar
Congress of Orientalists
Jos, Honnr & Co
Penn Avenue
Standard Photo Art Gallery Exposition Rates
The Standard Photo Art Gallery at 70 Federal Street Allegheny offers low rates for photographs during the Exposition with liberal discounts on all work. Cabinets priced at $1 per dozen and no stairs on entry. Bring children and visit for quality cabinets and photography.
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Allegheny
Standard Photo Art
Federal Street
Cabinet prices and gallery notices at Pittsburg shops
Mothers bring children to Aufrecht's Blue gallery at 616 Market Street Pittsburg Usestevatis cabinets priced at 1 dollar per dozen with proof. Cabinet photos offered at 1 dollar per dozen. Also Lies' Popular Gallery located at 10 and 12 Sixth Street.
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Aufrecht
Blue Gallery
Market Street
Pittsburg
Usestevatis
Police and Fire Department Practices Across Milwaukee and Chicago
An inspector compares police and fire department operations in Chicago Milwaukee and Pittsburg during a two week Western trip. He notes Milwaukee discipline and efficiency with fire engines on display while praising timely responses and the Chicago superintendent's broad powers and bonds.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Pittsburg
O'Mara
Foraker Defeat Seen, Monaghan Heads to Chatham Consul
William Monaghan of New Lisbon, Ohio, former chairman of the Republican Executive Committee, says Democrats have no chance to unseat Foraker as governor and predicts a strong Republican victory. He plans to move his family to Chatham Ontario as consul, expects to leave in about a week, and notes focus on the legislature with big campaign spending. He also addresses Senate prospects and McKinley’s status, saying Hoe seeks the speakership and a senator’s election is likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Monaghan
New Lisbon
Republican Executive Committee
Ohio
Anderson
Chatham
Ont
Monaghan
Foraker
Henry Rae
Senate
McKinley
Hoe
H. C. Frick Coke Buys Latrobe Plant Rumor
Reported yesterday that the H. C. Frick Coke Company purchased the Hostetter coke plant near Latrobe. The claim could not be confirmed. The plant has 600 ovens and negotiations reportedly ran ten days. A carpenters and joiners committee denied President Marvin's assertions about refusing work on the Exposition buildings yesterday.
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H. C. Frick Coke Company
Hostetter
Latrobe
Marvin
Yesterdar
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