Rings On Right Hand Link to Susan Geary Mystery
Boston police and Geary family confirm the dismembered body found in a suitcase near Winthrop on September 21 is Susan Geary. The Cambridge native, stage name Ethel Durrell, was 21 and a chorus girl with the Shepherd King company. Her rings match ones she wore when she left theater Sept 1.
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Winthrop
Susan Geary
Cambridge
Miss Geary
J. D. Geary
Shepherd King” Company
Ethel Durrell
Lowell
P. A. Smith
M. D
Moris Nathan Charged With Murder In Pittsburgh Case
Moris Nathan secretary to the manager of the Shepherd King company was held on a murder charge after an extended police examination in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania He is charged with the killing of his sweetheart Susan Geary the victim tied to the Boston harbor suitcase mystery that has puzzled authorities for over a month
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Pittsburg
Morris Nathan
Shepherd King” Company
Susan Geary
Boston Harbor
Boston
Eulogies for the Dead Admiral Togo Delivers Naval Rites
In Tokyo Aoyama cemetery Shinto memorials honored naval officers and sailors killed in the war. Admiral Togo, among admiral and officer mourners, delivered a eulogy praising their deeds and cooperation in battle. His address asked for repose of the departed spirits and noted victory over a powerful foe.
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Togo
Tokio
Aoyama
Willing to Square Things Offer to Marry Widow
Milwaukee Oct 28 Fred W Borchert who shot Otto Wiskow and is on trial for murder has offered to marry the murdered man's widow and provide for her. District Attorney McGovern asked for reopening the case on new testimony causing a sensational production.
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Milwaukee
Fred W. Borchert
Otto Wiskow
McGovern
Six Million Dollar Plant In United States Independent Telephone Co Plan
Preparations in St Louis for inaugurating the operative plans of the United States Independent Telephone Co a national corporation with capital stock of 1000000000 to conduct a general telephone business. The arrangement calls for a 6 000 000 telephone equipment plant in St Louis and enlargement of the Rochester NY apparatus manufacturing establishment.
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United States Independent Telephone Co
St. Louis
National Corporation
United States
Rochester
N. Y
Five Mine Officials Dead in Hazelkirk Mine
Pittsburg officials report five minor officials of the Pittsburg and Westmoreland Coal Co died when they entered Hazelkirk mine No 1 at Hazelkirk Pa to check a burning section following an explosion two weeks earlier. The dead were superintendent John Hornial foreman Daniel Griffith fire bosses Joseph Hunter John Lavey and Henry Clayborne. All were married with large families and considered well off.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg & Westmoreland Coal Co
Hazelkirk
John Hornial
Daniel Griffith
Joseph Hunter
John Lavey
Henry Clayborne
Seventeen Orphan Girls Poisoned In Burlington Tragedy
In Burlington Vermont, at St. Joseph Orphan Asylum, seventeen girls aged two to six fell ill suddenly and three died within three hours. An autopsy by the state board of health confirmed poisoning as the cause of death for the three, while the exact poison remained unidentified.
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Burlington, Vt
St. Joseph Orphan Asylum
State Board of Health
Japanese in Southern California Plan Return to Home Lands
Local leaders report daily movement of Japanese residents toward home bases and then to Manchuria and Korea as new commercial fields open. Within a year a majority of the current Japanese population is expected to have migrated.
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California
Manchurian
Korea
Los Angeles
Cal
Manchuria
A Promise From Jerome In Re Election Rent
District Attorney Jerome states that if re-elected he will seek funds from the New York City Board of Estimate to retain Charles BR Hughes as special counsel to prosecute insurance men if criminal proceedings are brought. In St Louis, Rev Dr William Short rector of St Peter's Episcopal church dies of lung trouble.
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New York
Jerome
Board of Estimate of
New York City
Charles BR. Hughes
St. Louis
William Short
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Alto Pass Farmers Report Potato Crop Damage
Jackson county farmers report great damage to potatoes by field mice.
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Alto. Pass
Jackson County
Santa Fe Limited Wrecked Near Big Blue Cut
The Santa Fe California Limited derailed near Big Blue cut five miles east of Wanena City at 10 a m due to a broken rail. Thirteen were killed and twenty six injured as the train plunged twenty feet into the embankment. Relief trains and medical staff rushed to the scene. many victims were in the smoker. Passengers bound west of Kansas City continued their journeys after arrival of the wreck.
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Santa Fe
S “Salifornia Limited
Oi Gikexsigge Cs
Big Blue Cut
Missouri Pacific
Roy Stafford
Cleveland
England
J. B. Whittemore
Carrollton
Kansas City
Far West
Savage attack on Rear Admiral Train and son in Nankin
London reports via Shanghai that Rear Admiral Train commander in chief of the American Asiatic squadron and his son Lieut Train were besieged by villagers after an accidental shooting of a Chinese woman near Nankin. Marines landed to aid but came under attack. guns were not restored amid local resistance. Nankin hosts boycotts and student activity.
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London
Evening Standard
Shanghai
Train
Nankin
Worst wreck on record haunts Pittsburg bank collapse
The Post reports government officials in Washington say the Enterprise national bank's 100 percent assessment would repay depositors only up to 10 cents on the dollar. Startling findings show every asset borrowed or stolen with rehypothecated notes and securities leaving the bank owing more than it ever had.
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Pittsburg
Post
Enterprise ‘National Bank
Washington
Federal
Department
Mount Vesuvius Cone Shattered by Exploding Lava
Naples dispatch reports Mount Vesuvius observatory noting constant explosions cracking the summit cone. Explosions occur every half minute with increasing force as incandescent lava pours through a lateral fissure.
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Naples
Mount Vesuvius
Tragic Gambier prank ends in student’s train death
Coroner and Mount Vernon police probe the death of Stuart L. Pierson a Kenyon freshman from Cincinnati tied to railroad tracks by fellow students to test his nerve. An earlier train arrived. he could not be freed. Prosecutor to pursue those involved.
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Cincinnati
Mount Vernon
Stuart L. Pierson
Gambier
Wba
Hee
Society of Kenyon
Sohene
Scarborough
Pierson
Roosevelt Lands at Navy Yard After Sea Voyage
President Roosevelt came ashore aboard the Dolphin at 11 55 AM at the navy yard to a Marine guard and 21 gun salutes. He spoke of enjoying the trip from New Orleans in the cruiser West Virginia despite gale and heavy seas. Mrs Roosevelt greeted him and drove with him to the White House after lunch and a cabinet meeting.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Dolphin
Navy Yard
Ife
New Orleans
West Virginia
Deford seeks habeas corpus over sentence timing
Jefferson Mo Nov 1 R J Brittain files in banc in state supreme court a habeas corpus petition for C B Deford jailed for three two year terms for looting a small bank. He argues he has served 18 months of the first term and under good behavior rules should be released until the start of the second term two years six months away.
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Jefferson
City
R. J. Brittain
State Supreme Court
Banc
C. BE. Deford
Missouri
Deford
Incident near Nankin closed after Chinese mob attack
Washington says the October 24 disturbance near Nankin involving Admiral Train and his son has been amicably settled. A woman was lightly wounded by Train's son during shooting. the mob detained the son, then released him. Two Chinese were wounded by civilians. Nankin officials apologized, returned the guns, and punished ringleaders. No sailors harmed.
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Washington
Train
Nankin
State Department
Shanghai
A Thousand Mile March From Fort Douglas to Fort Riley
Salt Lake City Utah November 1 An overland march of more than one thousand miles has been planned for the Twenty second battery of light artillery now at Fort Douglas and the Nineteenth light battery now at Fort Riley Kansas. They have been ordered to exchange stations and will begin the march next week by way of Cheyenne. The journey is scheduled to be completed in 70 days.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Fort Douglas
Fort Riley
Kas
Cheyenne
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