Woman's Nude Body Found in a Pond in New Jersey
A murdered, 30-year-old woman was found submerged in a pond near Harrison in the Hackensack meadows. Police traced a man seen with her near midnight, found a yacht Idle Hour tied nearby, and detained Albert Thompson and Frederick Kirkman as suspects. An autopsy will determine cause of death.
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Backinsack Meadows
Howark
N. J
Hackensack Meadows
Harrison
Ber
Naila
Passaie
Wall Thom
Mendowe
Coogan
Warsheland
Iris
Ike
Beth
Tle
Allie Walst
Albert Thompson
Elizabeth
Frederick Kirkman
Thompson
England
Thin City
Jon
Secret blood oath group blamed for night riding in Kentucky
Major P P Johnston, new adjutant general, believes a secret organization bound by a blood oath conducted night riding in western Kentucky. He aims to peaceably resolve conflict with anti association tobacco people, while preparing to press juries to act on arson in Hopkinsville warehouses. A body was found in the Passaic river swamp with clues including a white silk shirt waist near a boathouse, and autopsy planned to determine murder details.
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Wexington
Kentucky
P. P. Johnston
Hopkinsville
Major Johnston
Bee Halas
Passaic River
Fasco
U Lttle
Passiac
Meadow Pool
Harrison
Newark
Jersey
Admiral's Letter Could Be Public If White House Says All
The issue centers on a full letter from the admiral being released when statements are issued. The Navy states Dr Stokes will command the hospital ship Relief, with navigation by a Merchant crew, while Secretary Metcalf disputes altering commands. Page four continues.
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Tony
White House
Dr. Stokes
Navy Department
Moetcalf
Vesvel
Metealf
Mar
Stokes
Metcalf
YEGGMEN CAPTURED IN Smithboro Pistol Battle
Greenville Ill Dec 27 In a pistol battle after the Vandalla depot robbery in Smithboro Ill early today one of the robbers was shot five times and city marshal Emery Brown of Borento was wounded twice Brown with Mayor Compon and Sheriff Joe Brown surprised the robbery in progress Five shots were exchanged Both wounded men and their companion are under arrest with the wounded in serious condition
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Greenville
Ill
Vandalla
Smithboro
Emery Brown
Borento
Brown
Compon
Joe Brown
Mareshal Brown
Jolt on the Jaw Jolt on the Jaw ton Dow Admiral Bro
An altered report notes Admiral Bro, heading the bureau, was removed from duties by the navy board amid controversy. The order reflects the president's displeasure with his role in the ongoing dispute with General Nixey.
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Ton
Dow
Bro
Bureau of Ition
Jointry and Navy Board
Nixey
Sunday Closing Jolts Chicago Jury Verdict Re NY Case
A Chicago jury delivered a not guilty verdict after a long deliberation of about fourteen hours in the Savoy case. The trial revealed brawling witness testimony and a Sunday closing dispute. The decision implies saloon keepers who remain open on Sundays face new scrutiny.
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Dee
Savoy
James
Senator Dick Signals Safe Candidates for Republican Convention
Akron Dor reports Senator Dick urges a safe candidate and solid platform for the next Republican national convention. He says delegates should avoid Roosevelt sentiment and that the state convention should be held at a reasonable time to give Republicans a fair show for statewide candidacies.
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Akron
Dor
Explosion Aboard French Submarine Boat Von towe
In Cherbourg France on December 27 a gas explosion aboard the submarine boat Von towe caused extensive damage but no casualties were reported. Navy crews investigated the incident and neutralized the danger as operations resumed.
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Cherbourg
France
Father Dies to Save Children in Watertown Fire
Watertown Mass December 27 The entire Chirk family of five perished when a blaze destroyed their home Clark died attempting to carry his children to safety in the catastrophe leaving a wife and three youngsters to mourn.
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Watertown
Mass
John Chirk
Clark
Raleigh votes to end liquor business and become prohibition city
Rablet North Carolina December 27 By a large majority Raleigh voters decided to close the liquor dispensary and adopt prohibition. Prohibition 928 dispensary 281 saloons two. The dispensary operated four years, grossing about 250000 yearly with 76000 profit, funds to school road and city accounts. Voters fear losses to the city.
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Rablet
N. C
Raleigh
Butter theft probe yields more hidden in woods
Youngstown dispatch reports a third find of supposedly stolen butter at North Lima near 500 pounds concealed in a wood. Overall nearly 7,000 pounds have been located in the area. Initial lead linked to Allegheny, Pennsylvania, but authorities could not confirm the source.
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Youngstown
North Tima
Orat
Allegheny
Lewis Re-elected Across Districts in United States Warriors
Early unofficial returns show John Mira winning the presidency with a large majority in Bridgeport Ohio and Indiana. Lewis appears to have carried every district except possibly two in the anthracite region, as locals report detailed vote tallies ahead of the convention in January.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Dee
United Islate
America
John Mira
Laws
Bridgeport
Ohio
Indiana Opello
Lewis
Mine Owners seek injunction to dissolve Western Federation
Goldfield Nevada December 27 The Mine Owners association filed in United States district Court at Carson a complaint asking for an injunction against the Goldfield Miners Union of the Western Federation of Miners. The suit seeks dissolution of the federation on grounds of restraint of interstate commerce and conspiracy. The local scene is reported quiet.
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Goldfield, Nev
Mine Owners Association
United States District Court
Carson
Goldfield Miners’ Union
Western Federaton of
Western Federation
Brownson Affair Opens Old Wound In Office Shakeup
Weakipaton reports President Hoosevelt has not released details of Admiral Brownson's resignation, with speculation that he acted in a temper. Brownson maintains his reasons lie with the President, his superior, as the resignation remains under consideration amid controversy.
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Weakipaton
Hoosevelt
Brownson
Promident
Three Die and Fifteen Injured in Rail Crash at Camden
A wreck near Camden Jersey between the Atlantic express and the Pemberton local caused three deaths and fifteen injuries. Victims were removed to hospital after the engine and tender were driven back into a car as fire broke out. a crane freed trapped passengers. Named dead include Theodore L. Wab ator, G. Bontgen, and James J. Gabaring.
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Camden
N. J. Tee
Citown
Atlantic Express
Gardan
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pemberton Local
Trate
Theodore L. Wabator
Webster Brothers
Noob
G. Bontgen
Stanwich
Nod
James J. Gabaring
Mt. Holly
Anti Oriental Feeling Bursts Into Flame In Canada
Lethbridge Alberta on December 27 saw anti Oriental sentiment erupt after word of a murder in a Chinese restaurant. Hundreds attacked the Oriental quarter, ransacking doors and storefronts while mounted police restored order amid claims the mob acted without police support.
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Lethbridge
Alberta
Indiana Republicans Indorse Fairbanks
Indianapolis December 27 resolutions adopted unanimously at a Republican love feast urging Charles W. Fairbanks for the presidency. Governor Hanly introduced the measure and United States Senator Beveridge presided. The speakers urged tariff revision with a commission and modernization of laws, and pledged party support at the Chicago national convention.
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Hanley
Indianapolis
Beveridge
Indiana
Charles W. Fairbanks
Govlernor I. Frank Hanly
Indiand
Charles W. Putrlanka
United States
Roosevelt
Senate
McKinley
Chicago
Albert J. Beveridge
Gene Aresa
Thom
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