Dual Identity Case Exposes St Louis Woman as Man
New York special reports a striking case of Mrs Gussie Blickham D Amron Sears and Robert G D Amron, once Jean D Amron, revealing a history of elopement, divorce, and living as a married couple in New York. The pair, once Miss Jean D Amron, allegedly hid their genders while rising in social circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Murray Hall
Robert G. D’amron
Gussie Blickham D'Amron Sears
West Sixty-fifth Street
West Side Court
Robert G. D'Amron
Jean D' Amron
D'Amron
Jean Pamron
Cape Girardeau
St. Louis
Jack D’amren
R. Louis
Boeschenz
Blickham
D’amron
Jack D’amron
Anegusia
Fourteenth Street
Adam the First Hobo at Handeln Hall
In Chicago a speaker identified as Dr. Benjamin T tefiman lectured an audience of women at Handeln Hall under the auspices of the Henry George Association. He described Adam as the Wanderlust driven first hobo and proposed three concessions to resolve the tramp issue including pay for prisoners and a government work colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Adam
Benjamin T
Tey
Jai
Hotos
Vivisection urged on criminals by Cleveland physician
Dr. George T. Quay, dean of a Cleveland homeopathic medical school, called for vivisection of criminals and incorrigible youths for science. He argued the habitual lawbreaker is a public burden and would yield better results from human testing than animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
George T. Quay
Cleveland Homeopathic Medical School
Oklahoma Legislature Bans Cigarette Smoking Statewide
The Lower House has passed a measure prohibiting cigarette smoking across the state with penalties from five to twenty five dollars for each offense. It follows the Indiana model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie, Okla
Indiana
Rat Crusade Targets Bubonic Plague in Galveston
Special Health authorities in Galveston Texas have launched a campaign against rats to curb bubonic plague. The effort seeks to eradicate rodent breeding sites and reduce disease transmission in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Texas
Brewers to Take Stand Against Prohibition Wave
An organized movement by brewers and dealers in brewing supplies and equipment forms associations nationwide to oppose prohibition efforts. In New York the Manufacturers and Dealers' Club of Greater New York has circulated notices in the financial district to recruit members and broaden the business backing for the anti prohibition cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Special
Manufacturers and Dealers’ Club
Greater
Financial District
Relic flag from Chesapeake Shannon battle sells at auction
The flag of the American frigate Chesapeake, captured by the British ship Shannon in 1813, sold in London for 4250 to dealer Partridge acting for Cornelius Vanderbilt. The four by four foot flag, heavily shot and marked with a blood stain and bullet hole triangle, recalls Captain Lawrence's dying cry Don't Give up the Ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Chesapeake
Shannon
Partridge
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Atlantic
Massachusetts Bay
James Lawrence
Grundy
Let the People Rule in The Commoner
William Jennings Bryan argues that nationally powerful interests manipulate coverage and leaders must follow the voters. He contends editors and plutocrats cannot control the Democratic convention and urges voters to express themselves on platform and candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
William Jennings Bryan
the Commoner
Russia
America
Newark Theater Manager Killed by Dentist Sentenced
Dr Walter H Morris a 28 year old Newark dentist who ran down Marcus J Jacobs manager of the Columbia Theater September 26 last has been sentenced by Judge Ten Eyck in the Court of Quarter Sessions to eighteen months in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Walter H. Morris
Marcus J. Jacobs
Columbia Theater
Newark
Ten Eyck
Morris
Master Cosini de Medici Portrait Found in Boston Club
An old painting hanging for twenty years at the Puritan Club is identified as a genuine Angiolo Bronzino portrait of Cosini de Medici. The club rejected a $25,000 offer to sell the work and will keep the painting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Puritan Club
Cosini de Medici
Florence
Tuscany
Angiolo Bronzino
Caribou Herd Floods Yukon River Migration
A massive caribou migration in Alaska now crosses the Yukon River heading south to escape extreme cold. Officials estimate over 100,000 animals traversed the stream in a 100 day movement into the Yukon Territory’s mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Yukon River
Arctic
Yukon Territory
Portugal King and Crown Prince Murdered in Palace Carriage Attack
A band of assassins killed King Carlos I and Crown Prince Luis Filipe as their royal carriage left the Place do Comercio Lisbon. Queen Amelie flung herself toward the prince to shield him but was unharmed. Police killed three attackers and captured three more as Portugal faces revolt and financial ruin with widespread barricades and unrest.
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Lisbon
Carlos
Portugal
Luis Philippe
Amelie
Europe
Place Do Commercio
Rua Do Arsenal
London
Miguel of
Braganza
Don Carlos
Spain
Ferdinand
Isabella
Pedro IV
Don Miguel
Maria Della Gloria
Thaw marriage may be annulled after insanity verdict
New York report says Thaw acquittal on insanity grounds could allow the Thaw family to seek to nullify his marriage to Evelyn Nesbit. New York law permits nulling a marriage where one party was not of sound mind at the ceremony, with court approval required. If the elder Mrs. Thaw proceeds, Evelyn would lack a legal footing to object.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit
New York State
Rockefeller denies bigamy story about his father
Cleveland Ohio special reports Frank Rockefeller vigorously denies the New York World tale that W A Rockefeller the aged father of John D Rockefeller lived as Dr Livingston and died buried in Freeport New Jersey He says the story is false and aims to protect his family’s peace and seclusion from crankish pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Frank Rockefeller
New York World
W. A. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Livingston
Freeport
Rockefeller
Portugal Crowned Boy King Seeks Stability After Uprising
Premier Franco and the Coalition cabinet move to stabilize Portugal after Manuel II is proclaimed king. The army and navy pledge allegiance. Franco vows strict measures to crush insurrection as Lisbon rulers seek unity against republican threats.
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Lisbon
Manuel II
Kingdom of
Portugal
Franco
Oporto
Council of State
Ferreira Do Amaral
Manuel
Chamber of Deputies
House of Peers
Traction Car Crash in Indiana Kills Three
In Peru Indiana a family reunion trip ended in tragedy when Alfred Kling age 31 and Ora Kling along with Ora’s brother were struck by a Fort Wayne limited traction car at Bennett Switch thirteen miles south along the Union Traction line A fierce wind blamed for muffling the car whistle Details say Alfred died on scene with neck and skull fractures Ora died later in hospital from skull fractures and the brother died in hospital with a skull fracture. all three were members of the Kling family and were 31 22 and ???
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Peru
Ind
Alfred Kling
Ora Kling
Ft. Wayne
Bennett’s Switch
Here
Union Traction
Labor Unions Form Yellow Peril Exclusion League in Denver
In Denver a mass meeting of union labor representatives formed the Yellow Peril Exclusion League to bar further Asiatic coolie labor. A speaker claimed thousands of Japanese are entering the U S via El Paso posing as students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
United States
el Paso
Dublin Police Nab Female Robber Ring
Dublin police uncover a band of women highway robbers and arrest their leaders. The group is linked to a long series of thefts along highways in Russian Poland.
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Dublin
Russian
Poland
Schwab In Big Mine Deal In Santa Eulalia District
The largest mining transaction in Mexico is about to close in the Santa Eulalia District of Chihuahua. Charles M. Schwab and Malcolm Macdonald of Tonopah Nevada and associates are to take over the Peteosi due to Tierra Baltimore and other mines, with sums upward of 6 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Mexico
Mexico
Santa Eulalia
Chihuahua
Charles M. Schwab
Malcolm Macdonald
Tonopah
Nev
Tierra
Baltimore
Cleveland Fire Ravages Plants and Boats in Sunday Blaze
Cleveland suffered extensive losses from a Sunday fire wave including the Plain Dealer Publishing plant partial loss at the Pennsylvania Freight Depot and three harbor boats. Police deem incendiary origin for the depot and boats as a thorough investigation proceeds with about 500000 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Plain Dealer Publishing Company
Pennsylvania
Every life is worth the love we put into it
A reflective editorial urges compassion and valuing each person’s life through daily kindness and support for vulnerable communities. It emphasizes collective responsibility and sustaining hope in difficult times.
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Ben Reitman
Brewers
Movement Against Prohibition
Aeorils Farrais
Cornelius Vanderblt
Captain Lawrence
Bryan
Culmi
Nates
Prince
Evelyn
Harry
Premier
France
Govern
Pree
Keator & Wells
Wholesale Mars
WIN Health
Dr. Panhorst
East Tenn. Medicine Co
Johnson City
Tenn
King
Webster’s
W. T. Harris
Ph.d
Ll.d
United States Commissioners of Education
Merriam Company, Publishers
Springfield
Masa
Geo.l.waoody
Schwab
Munn & Co
Scientific American
URN & Co
BF St
Washington. D
Lers Bauway
PRM Ee
Louisville, KY
Excerpta
R. B. Hoover & CO
South Bend, Ind
EAC
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