Headless body discovery leads to barber arrest
Covington Kentucky October reports a barber Simpson arrested in Harrodsburg after the headless body of a discharged soldier named Noble is found. Noble arrived in Covington with 2000 dollars, planned a joint barber shop purchase that collapsed, and Noble died amid disputed events. Simpson pleads innocence facing murder charges.
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Barber
Covington
Partie Simpson
Harrodsburg
Noble
Noble Cme
Simpson
Noble Haap
Wutie
Curtis Denies Free Agent Status in Morse Bank Case
Alfred J. Curtis testified in the U S district court that he acted as an instrument of Charles W. Morse and denied acting as a free agent in the Bank of North America transactions. He related a June letter protesting Morse’s banking practices and recounted securing securities to cover a $126,000 overdraft. Curtis claimed he earned a salary from the bank and never profited from speculation, insisting the bank was his life’s work. An adjournment was set for further questioning.
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Morse
New York
Alfred Jf. Curtis
Charles W. Morse Rose
United States District Court
Binnt
Cartis
Curtis
Bank of North America
Wines
F. Augustus Heinze
Charles W. Morse
Heinze
London
Bank of North American
More
Ife
More Confessions Light Rankin Murder Probe
Camp Nemo Tennessee October week behind Rankin murder case unfolds with Frank Ferriner naming up to 12 men in custody. Governor Patterson questions witnesses, claiming strong new evidence. Ferriner linked to night rider captains Tom Johnson and Garrett Johnson. others held in tents as probe widens.
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Camp Nemo
Reofoot Lake
Tenn
Tonnemen
Parkon
M. I. Patterson
Wight Rider District
Evi
Tye
Quentin Rankin
Frank Ferriner
Nashville
Memphis
Jackson
Wedngeday Perriner
Ferriners
Ernor Pauleon
Mont
Whi Watson
Tniiet
Lake County
Wayne
Fred Pinson
Thorn
Aged poet Hutchinson dies by accidental inhalation
Lynn Opt 29 reports octogenarian poet John M. Hutchinson famed for abolition era work and friendships with Abraham Lincoln Garrison and Wendell Phillips died of asphyxiation at his home. He was overcome by guaosewpinay from a heater and died in an hour.
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Lynn
John M. Hutchinson
Abraham Tincon
Garrison
Wendell Philipa
Gua Osewpinay
Murder of Officer 18 Hanged in Reading, Mass
Dot o Salvatora Garrita was hanged here this morning for the murder of State Police officer Neeman Kelleher on September 24, 1907 in Reading Massachusetts. The execution followed legal proceedings in the state capital and local court hearings. Garrita faced the execution as the final act in a high profile homicide case drawing regional attention.
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Reading
Dot O
Salvatora Garrita
Neeman Kelleher
Bodies Recovered After Yarmouth Steamer Wreck
In London a report states that the Yarmouth bound from Rotterdam to Harwich was wrecked in the North Sea. Bodies of several crew members including Captain Avis and 22 sailors were recovered, with wreckage found midchannel. The fate of the rest appears certain as weather had been fair prior to the loss.
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London
Yarmouth
Rotterdam
Harwich
North Sea
Avis
Taft Reflects on Rally Tour As Victory Hope Grows
New York Oct 20 Taft upbeat after Madison Square Garden rally declares strong reception and confidence in winning the Republican ticket. He says the rapid tour through New York City energized him and foresees victory across New York state.
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Madison Square Garden
Bryan
Taft
New York State
New York City
Tad
Jury clears man in serenade shooting near Oberlin
Lorain county jurors return a verdict of assault and battery against William Wangerford of Oberlin, accused of shooting at serenaders during a wedding party outside his home. Five serenaders were injured, including John Hetner who lost an eye.
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Biya
Enevilas Tharivari
Lorain
William Wangerford
Oberlin
Wangerfard
Hie Houn
John Hetner
Constable Catches Greased Pigs in Unusual Detention
Youngstown Quebec October 29. Constable Haile Rowe of Squire vane court faced an exciting time serving a writ in forcible detention. He lassoed a cow from the defendant's lot but found the pigs greased and hard to capture. He eventually corralled the pigs despite the slick hindrance.
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Youngstown, Q
Haile Rowe
Squire Vane
United Mine Workers Leader Blames Sonar Milace in Wreck Plot
National President Lewis charges that sonar milace drives an attempt to wreck the United Mine Workers. He says some locals ignore UMW rules as tensions rise in Vittaburg. District No 6 vice-president Clarke has been removed by the district executive board after a secret session.
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Mutchell
Amea
Naemade
Mitchell
John Mitchell
Lewis
Scranton
Shenandoah
United Mine Workers of America
Indianegalia
Sonar Milace
Inj
United Mine Workers
United Mine Workers American
Vittaburg
Clark
Tale
Clarke
Feehan
Choose Jail Rather Than Pay Small Fine In Parliament Outbreak
London on October 29 twelve suffragists and one male sympathizer received prison terms from one week to a month for participating in last night's outbreak in the house of commons and the ensuing demonstration in Parliament Square. They chose jail over fines of 5 to 25 dollars. A heavy police presence guarded the proceedings aimed at preventing a repeat of the prior riot.
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London
House of Commons
Parlianent Square
Prize fighter hero killed saving lives
In Cincinnati on October 24 a fire on the fourth floor of the Neave building caused by a cal elwr light exploded. About twenty people, mostly women, were hurt from smoke and panic. Kid Purcell, a prize fighter, fell from a ladder at a third floor window while aiding firemen and died of his injuries.
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Kid Purcell
Cincinnati
Chicinnati
Calelwright
Neave
Kid" Purcell
Bryan Claims New York and Eastern States Tour
Bryan sails from Troy on an extensive upstate tour after Albany endorsement by David B Hill. He forecasts winning New York and other eastern states, with stops at Cohoes Utica Rome Oneida Canastota Sybbome Hastings on Hudson and Schenectady. Hill praises Bryan as labor friendly while Bryan challenges Taft on campaign funding and pledges publicity of contributions before election.
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New York
Troy
Nhie Ment
David B. Hill
Albany
Cohoes
Utica
Rome
Oneida
Canastota
Sybbome
New York State
Middle West
Abany
William Jennings Bryan
United States
David B Hii
Hil
Hid
Bryane
Sensior Hill
Sohnee
Iady
Taft
National
Tat
Congressional Committee
Republican Party
National Committee
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Taft
Hastings
Hudon
Tarrytown
Ossining
Paales
Cold Springs
Plahkill
Pongt
Schenectady
General Elee, Trie Company
Hudson
Bryan Himeslf
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