Stafford County Nomination Sees Unified Choice for Sheriff
All major parties in Stafford County nominate the same candidate, TW Bawly, for county offices. Moseley remains the endorsed choice by Republicans despite illness. the convention endorsed him while he is away recovering.
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Stafford County
Bawly
Kansas
Moseley
Lexington
Moreley
Topeka
Fitchard Croyle
Board of Raifroad Commissioners
Hespital
Ee Brigade
Divorce suit over poker passion and desertion in New Jersey
In a New York mediated divorce case, Signor Perugini seeks relief from bonds on grounds of desertion and his wife Lilian Russell’s uncontrollable infatuation with playing draw poker. Testimony details their marriage, repeated late night poker rounds, and Strained efforts at reconciliation. Witnesses include Digby Bell and Miss Ellsworth. Russell has filed a crossbill alleging cruelty.
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New York
Signor Perugini
Lilian Russell
Jersey City
Chancery
Washington B. Willams
Chancellor Meat
Lienor Perugini
John Chatterton
Digby Bell
Biznor Pertgint
Philadelphia
Tinintife
Stenor Perneint
Lillian Trussell
Huffelo T
Miss Russell
Keniy
Mise Russell
Gevll
Wenin
Bibles For Heroes Aid Army With Bible Gifts
Volunteers in New York send a steady stream of supplies to Camp Wikoff and the Army building. Boxes hold pajamas, bed clothes, preserves, wine, and religious tracts alongside Bibles chosen to comfort soldiers. A committee noted soldiers most want books, yet gifts include many practical comforts.
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Army New York
Army
Camp
Wikoff
Lexow Quits Public Life And Declines Reelection
Nyack New York September 19 Senator Lexow issued a statement to the Nyack Journal declaring he will not seek any public office including the Senate or a renomination. He cites personal reason, notes past service and says the district now faces a nomination shift toward Goodell of Grange County and Judge A. B. Tompkins of Rockland for congress.
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Nyack
N. Y
Lexow
Nyack Journal
Goodell
Grange County
Tompkins
Rockland
Congress
Byen
Senate
Assemblyman
Goodwell
Menate
Oraniee County
Unitest
Burglar Attacks 14 Year Old Grace Reardon in Jersey City Home
Grace Reardon, 14, described a horrific break in at the home of ex Alderman Michael Reardon in Jersey City. The intruder entered quietly, gagged her with a handkerchief, tied her wrists to the bedstead with her velvet ribbon, and searched the rooms while the family waited in the rear of the house. The girl was awake and attempted to scream before the assault became evident, as the intruder attempted to immobilize her and flee.
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Walter Sod
Irene Reardon
Irene
Grice
Grace
Sie
Murphy
Mr. Reardon
New York
Grace Reardon
Miss Grace
Michael Reardon
Jersey City
Mr. Reardes
Lie
Turbinia crosses Atlantic in three days with turbine power
New York reports inventor Mr Parsons claims Turbinia, a 100 foot steam turbine craft, can cross the Atlantic in three days. With 2,100 horsepower and three propeller shafts, it achieves up to 35 knots under forced draught, consuming coal at 1,500 tons daily while offering large cargo and passenger capacity.
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Atlantic
New York
Parsons
Ar. Parsons
Wetmore son loses 25000 at Nautilus club in Newport
In a Newport New York report Willie Wetmore lost 25000 in one poker night at the Nautilus club. A stormy father son interview followed, leaving Willie to vow leaving his father and home at Chateau-sur-Mer as his mother worried he might harm himself. A private detective was engaged amid the family strain.
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New York
Willie G. Ketter
Wetmore
Willie Wetmore
Nautilus Club
United States Senate
George Peabody Wetmore
Etmore
Chateau-sur- Mer
Chateau-sur-Mer
Newport
Chen
Mystery of Willie Wetmore’s Whereabouts Reaches Newport
Private detective searched for Willie Wetmore in the city and found him in Newport after days of fear. Wetmore, about 25, smooth faced, was engaged to Miss Daisy Letter, though her father denied the match. Lester family connections and Chicago corner lots are mentioned in the marriage speculation.
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Willie Wetmore
Mr. Wetmore
Knickerbocker Club
Young
Newport
Wille Wetmore
Daisy Letter
Chicago
Lester
Senator Wetmore
Rev Kulp in disgrace Michigan conference dismisses deposed minister
Lansing Sept 19 Rev George B Kulp once a leading Methodist Episcopal pastor in Michigan was dismissed by the Michigan conference here. Presiding Elder Graham said Kulp confessed to a grave moral failing after a scandal involving a congresswoman and noted he had sinned and wished to seek God’s favor. The conference withdrew him from the church under charges. A court was appointed to investigate Rev J M Wright of North Muskegon.
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Michigan Methodist Conference
Grand Rapids
Lansing
Mich
George B. Kulp
Michigan
Graham
Kulp
Mr. Graham
Mr. Kulp
Bmr. Kulp
Merritt
Kylp
J. M. Wright
North
Muskegon
Tacoma Dealers Aid Paralyzed Traveling Man
Tacoma and Seattle wholesalers and traveling men raise funds to support H C Clark a young Chicago baking powder salesman paralyzed after an incident in Cohissett Oceanetch. A benefit ball game between Tacoma and Seattle squads is planned with proceeds to help Clark and his family. Clark and his wife and daughter are with him in Seattle as friends provide care.
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Tacoma
Wash
Seattle
H.C. Clark
Chitag
Chicago
Clark
Cohissett
Oceanetch
Tscoma
Winnie Davis Dies at Narragansett Pier Daughter of the Confederacy
Winnie Davis, daughter of Mrs. Jefferson Davis, died at the Rockingham hotel in Narragansett Pier after a weeks long illness diagnosed as malarial gastritis. Born 1863 in Richmond, she was educated at home and known as the Daughter of the Confederacy. Her engagement to Mr. Wilkerson of Syracuse ended after her father's death to preserve the family name.
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Narragansett Pier
R. 1
Winnie Davis
Jefferson Davis
Rockingham Hotel
Miss Davis
Davis
Beauvoir
Miss
Davie
Identity Mystery After Staten Island Woman Found Dead
A bullet killed unidentified woman whose body was found among Staten Island woods near Stapleton. A class pin of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers hints at a possible link to a Miss Mary Claffey. autopsy shows a single fatal shot to the temple.
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Staten Island
New York
Stapleton
Hillside Road
Mary Claffey
East Forty~ Second Street
Ltter
Thomas Sedewick
Gen. War
One Girl Kills Another in Scranton House
In Scranton on September 19 Lizzie Russell seven years old was shot by Mary Moran fourteen. Moran aimed a revolver at the girl and pulled the trigger striking near the eye. The Moran home held an infant corpse and the father prepared to travel to Wilkes-Barre to arrange the funeral as the loaded revolver sat on a shelf.
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Scranton
Lizzie Russell
Japane
Mary Moran
Russell
Moran House
Wilkesharre
Direct Line to Western Points via Union Pacific
The direct line to Denver Salt Lake City San Francisco and Portland via Union Pacific offers unexcelled service with Pullman Palace Sleepers Pullman Tourist Sleepers Chair Cars and Dining Cars. City Ticket office contact F A Lewis City nt and D C Fulton Depot Agent.
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Denver
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Portland
Union Pacific
F. A. Lewis
City Nt
D. C. Fulton
Debenture Plunge Hits Major Firm In Chicago
A receivership followed by court action revealed a large debenture holders’ dispute. Attorneys prepared inventories as the firm’s assets were appraised, debts and liabilities tallied, and money traces documented across banking ledgers and post stamps. The case centers on a failed syndicate, with over a hundred debenture holders pursuing recovery as assets are liquidated.
Man freed bantam from narrow gap between shops
A Chicago man Massey rescued a bantam rooster wedged in a seven inch space between a grocery and adjacent wall. Police and bystanders watched as he and Grady, with rope and improvised tools, coaxed the bird from danger and freed it without serious injury.
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Chicago
Cage
William Brusueye
Palleemun Siwura
Grady
Massey
Falkspun
Miser
Uni
Ike
Muszey
Polivemad
Graydy
Solthaar Moe
Neo i
Misty
Miss Arnold TS Sad, Wy OS, Let Arnel Is Gained Fame
Miss Arnold returns with her mother from an event last night. A wave of fan admiration surrounds the Arvolda five and the open Morristro house, where letters pour in from supporters and newspaper men seek testimonials and reactions.
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Arnel
Klenine
Igeirgg Elwistennn
Hoteon
Morirstro
Weitien
Tee
Ryee
Tranufacture
Fan
TWO PRISONERS ESCAPE IN WABASH COUNTY JAIL
Sheriff of Wabash Indiana reports two prisoners Joseph Grose North Manchester Charles Pyle and James escaped from the Wabash county jail after inmates aided by others locked doors and opened a back way. authorities say they have not been recaptured and may have fled the area. report mentions investigation and suspicions of internal complicity.
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Wabash
Ind
Wabash, Inn
Joseph Grose
Manchester
Charles Pyle
James
Momahan
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F. A. Anton
Mmne
Wis
Pret Harver
Thor L. King
A. TB BR
Santa Fe
Ripan
Newrest Drugist
Ripans Chemical CO
Spruce Street
New York City
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Kansas Ave
F. P. Bacon
TRE Veadeield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Lillian Busgell
Bibles For Heroes
Russia
China
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Rev. Kulp
Castor
Dixie
Confederacy
New Orleans
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Treamuter
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