Mystery of a drowned body in New Jersey continues
Police in Newark and Harrison probe the death of a woman found nude in a Hackensack pool near Dec 30. Autopsy shows blunt force head injury and headfirst immersion. Victim identified by locals as Agnes O Keefe a domestic employed by Orange families as detectives trace her life for leads.
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N. J
Newark
Termey City
Tie
Cora
Bewen
Cora C
Hackensack Meadows
Agnes O'Keefe
Orange
C. H. Schultze
New York
Plans Laid For Thaw's Second Trial
New York December 90 One week from today Harry K Thaw will be called in second time before a jury to defend against the murder charge of Stanford White. Mrs Thaw and other Thaw family members are expected in New York during the week. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw is expected to testify in support of the defense. The plan is to argue legal insanity at the time of the act while avoiding unwritten law references.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Wm. Thaw
George Carnegie
Harry Thaw
Josiah
Edward Thaw
Countess of
Frelyn W
Square
Thaw
Jerome
Evelyn Thaw
Paris
Ward
Myilyn
Thaw Trial Sees New Counsel And Insanity Defense
The Thaw case advances with Evelyn Thaw again center stage and alienist testimony set for rebuttal. James Clinch Smith will testify on Thaw’s mindset just before the fatal shot while Martin W. Littleton returns as lead counsel with O’Reilly and Peabody assisting. The trial, to run under lock and key for jurors, will differ in focus on temporary insanity, with Jerome leading the prosecution and Justice Dowling presiding.
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Stanford White
Hary ‘Thaw
Wettle
Evelyn ‘Thaw
Jerome Will
Irene
James Clinch Smith
Thaw
Smith
Jerome
Martin W. Tittleton
Brooklyn
Alton B. Parker
Daniel O'eilly
A. Russell Peabody
O'Reil Yy
Martin W. Littleton
Red Pittsburger
Washington Seismograph Reports Strong Earthquake
A notable earthquake event was recorded by the Weather Department seismographs beginning at 1188 miles somewhere and lasting over an hour. The report notes considerable intensity and a distant epicenter as observed today.
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Washington
Doc
Weather Department
Murder Suspected at B&O Station in Welcome West Virginia
Indications point to a brutal homicide of Edward Hutchinson, Baltimore and Ohio operator at Welcome, West Virginia. The station was found on fire with Hutchinson’s charred body in the ruins, bound and gagged, no money or tickets found, suggesting murder and robbery. Hutchinson had moved to Welcome from Newark, Ohio, where he worked for the B&O for years.
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Wheeling
W. Ns
Edward Hutchinson
Baltimore and Ohio
Welcome
West Virgina
Hutchinson
Newark
Ohio
The
B&o
Contested Gift Trusts East of Mary Eddy Estate
The dispute over Mrs. Mary G. Eddy Christian Science leader’s fortune centers on trustees MeL ll Fernald and Baker and their authority to block use of about 1 000 000 for any purpose including a charitable institute. The fight, led by Mrs. Eddy’s son George W. Glover and others, seeks to determine if the 1907 deed to trustees restricts income and real estate use beyond life interests.
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United States
William EB. Chandler
Mira. Eddy
George W. Glover
Mary Baker Glover
Pending action separable from suit against P and Streeter
The new action, if desired, will be independent of another suit pending against P and Streeter, Mrs Eddy's Concord attorney, over information on the seed of trust for 125 dollars set on fire by Mrs Eddy for her son George W. Glover and his daughter Pettibone. The trial was not resumed today as he is critically ill and doctors fear he may not recover enough to finish the cars.
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P. & Streeter
Mra
Eddy
Concord
George W. Glover
Wisconsin Chief Justice Dies This Morning
Madison Wis Nec 30 Chief Justice John B B Casidy of the Wisconsin Supreme Court died this morning He chaired Wisconsin delegations to national conventions that nominated Lincoln and Garfield.
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Madison
Wis
Nec
John BB. Casidy
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Wisconsin
Lincoln
Garfield
Crack in Columbus Lid Breaks Sunday Alcohol Ban
In Columbus Ohio on December 3 a Sunday liquor ban was briefly lifted with saloons open through side and back doors and drinks sold in hotel cafes. The incident occurred as the city anticipates governance changes with mayor-elect Bond pledging enforcement, while saloonkeepers expect a return to pre ban conditions.
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Bond
Hurrah for Taft crowds greet secretary in Boston
Secretary Taft spoke on the Philippines before a large Boston audience at Pilgrim Hall. He avoided politics and thanked the crowd for the reception, a scene described as Hurrah for the next President. His appearance was set for the evening before the Merchants' Association event at the station.
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Boston
Mass
Taft
Philippines
Oto Pilgrim Hall
Remains Found in Coffin of Druce Claimant
London reports the coffin opened at High Gate cemetery revealed a bearded man whose identity is believed to be George Holamby Druce, claimant to the Portland dukedom. The case, tied to Robert Caldwell’s bogue funeral tale, is seen as damaging Druce’s claim and may lead to the case being dismissed.
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Thomas Charles Druce
Robert Caldwell
London
Thomas Char
Joe Bruce
High Gate Cemetery
Druce
George Holamby Druce
Portland
New Yorker
Herbert Druce
New York
Gener
Georgia Enacts New Year Prohibition Law
Atlanta observers report that a sweeping prohibition measure takes effect January 1, banning the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors in Georgia. The law imposes a $5000 tax on clubs and threatens widespread business closures, with estimated losses approaching millions and up to 10,000 jobs affected statewide. Governor Hoke Smith and officials promise strict enforcement as breweries pivot to ice and soft drinks.
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Hoke Smith
United States
Atlanta
Unite States
Silcons
Breweries
Smith
Orgin
Great Revival Planned in Kansas State by Many Preachers
A statewide evangelistic drive is set for next year with "Kangan for Krist" as the slogan. Dozens of ministers and evangelists will hold simultaneous revivals across Kansas to demonstrate concerted religious work and a full year of organized outreach.
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Kansas City
Der
Sunflower
Willan Blederwoll
Snow Storm Hampers Railroads in Minnesota
Winona Ming reports a severe snowstorm disrupts railroad traffic across Minnesota. Streetcar service in Vinors is suspended, with trains halted and transportation halted until conditions improve.
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Winona
Ming
Cely Led
Vinors Fas Boda
Clean Up the Town Nets 100 Suspects In Coast Dragnet
Clinawo December 4 Under orders to seep up the town police have arrested 100 men described as ex convicts or with criminal records. Several identified as responsible for recent holdups burglaries and authorities believe two murderers are in custody. The dragnet follows rising crime in the area.
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Clinawo
WIFX Murderer Sentenced in Warren Case
John Tant er of Niles was convicted of manslaughter for killing. he received a ten year sentence at the penitentiary. The execution of the sentence was postponed pending an appeal to the circuit court.
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Warren
John ‘Tanter
Niles
Yeaurm
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