Laurier Wins In Canadian Election Amid Broad Liberal Victory
The article reports Sir Wilfrid Laurier and the liberal government winning a substantial, though possibly reduced, plurality in Canada’s general elections. It notes President Roosevelt’s 50th birth anniversary, a bank embezzlement verdict in Pittsburg, clerical resignations, a $900 breach of promise verdict in Illinois, and various political and legal developments including the Dayton forgery arrest.
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Wilfrid Laurier
Roosevelt
William Montgomery
Allegheny National Bank
United States District Court
Pittsburg
Cyrus Townsend Brady
Toledo
Trinity Episcopal Church
Kansas City
Trinity Church
Charles H. Parkhurst
New York
Society For the Prevention of Crime
Neeloo Garner
Arthur B. Buzzell
Dixon, Ill
Nancy Murrill
Mary Terry
Jackson
Richard la Callienne
Seret
Seth T. Weld
Camp Atascadero
Cal
Philippine Scouts
Broughton Brandenburg
Cleveland
Taft
Bryan
Dayton
Bulgarian Situation Sparking Cardinal Nominations for U S
The pope orders a special consistory to nominate three American cardinals. Reports cite global church moves as nations watch, amid other sensational items including arrests in Indiana for jury bribery and a string of disasters and legal actions across the country.
Wide World in Brief From Banks to Battles
A bank robbery in Fallis Ohio nets 3500 in currency and gold. Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court blocks labor union fines to force strikes. Y M C A building in South Bend dedicated with Fairbanks speaking. Atlantic fleet sails from Yokohama toward Manila and Amoy. Lon Seeley and a policeman die in a Gulfport shootout. Various trials, murders, and political actions across the United States and abroad are reported.
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First State Bank
Fallis
Ohio
George Schmake
Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts
South Bend
Ind
Studebaker Brothers’ Manufacturing Company
Charles W. Fairbanks
Yokohama
Manila
Amoy
Lon Seeley
Gulfport
Albert V. Wesner
Standard Oil
Sugar Creek
London Daily News
Belgrade
Hugo
Albert
Rudolph Donnerstag
Madison
Wis
Reelfoot Lake
Tenn
Quentin Rankin
George Robertson
New Motor Parkway
Long Island
Silas C. McFarland
Iowa
Germany
Ilagan
Island of Mindanao
Katherine C. Harley
Fall River
Mass
Chevy Chase
Harry Benson
Yellowstone Park
S. M. Young
Edward Murphy Robinson
Mobile
Ala
Heartwell
Kearney County
Nebraska
Vincennes
Bartlett, Kuhn & Co
Empire Paper Company
Beverly
Newton & Northwestern Road
Gowrie
William
Prince August William
Prussia
Alexandra Victoria
Schleswig-Holstein
Imperial Palace
Jerlin
Japan
Seoul
Korea
Far East
Paris
Constantinople
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Porte
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Beauve
Plaquemine
Fred van Ingen
Louisiana
van Ingen
van Ingens
United States
Precillano G. Silva
Lecantio Trevino
el Paso
Tex
Cannon
Illinois State Federation of Labor
Peoria
Charles Smith
Poseyville
Mich
William Duchan
Indianapolis
Nicaragua
Rio Grande
Prinzapulka
Root
Russia
Jan Janoff Pouren
Joe James
Springfield
Ill
C. A. Ballard
James
Curtis admits wrongdoing in banking case defense testimony
In New York City Curtis testifies for the defense as Morse and Curtis face indictments for misappropriation and conspiracy in national banking law violations. The court dismissed some conspiracy counts while leaving 55 counts, Curtis recalls his banking career from a Wall Street start to Bank of North America leadership and Morse’s financial backing.
Bryan Campaign Tour Through Greater New York
William Jennings Bryan rode 115 miles by auto through Manhattan and Brooklyn delivering eight speeches between 6 and 12 Tuesday night. He campaigned with Charles F. Murphy and aligned with Governor hopeful Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler in Manhattan and Brooklyn urging loyalty to the national ticket and support for state candidates. Taft spoke of Hudson River industrial regions from Greater New York to Troy highlighting urban audiences along the river corridor.
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New York City
Greater
New York
William Jennings Bryan
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Tammany
Charles F. Murphy
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler
Mr. Bryan
Chanter Down
Congress
Troy
N. Y
Hudson
Greater New York
William H. Taft
Neosho Man Kills Cousin in Joplin Store
Lee Nutt of Neosho, Mo., shot and killed his cousin Jacob Nicely in a Joplin store after finding Nicely there with Nutt’s wife. Nicely and Nutt’s wife had left Neosho last July.
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Joplin
Lee Nutt
Neosho
Jacob Nicely
Embezzler Pettis Sentenced in Sac City Court
Will H. Pettis former county treasurer pleaded guilty to embezzling 27000 of county funds. He received a ten year sentence in the state penitentiary.
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Sac City
Will H. Pettis
Bank Directors Deny Charge In Morse Curtis Trial
In New York City the defense of Morse and Curtis centers on director testimony denying authorization of overdrafts at the National Bank of North America. Ex directors Gates O'Brien Schwab Flagler Havemeyer testified they never approved Morse overdrafts and knew nothing of such practice. Widespread tensions surfaced as Lee testified Curtis warned Morse the bank had busted, and Morse supplied collateral to cover a 211000 overdraft later repudiated.
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New York City
John W. Gates
Morgan O'Brien
Charles M. Schwab
John H. Flagler
William F. Havemeyer
National Bank of North America
Charles W. Morse
United States
A. H. Curtis
W. W. Lee
Curtis
Morse
Lee
Stock Exchange
W. A. Nash
Corn Exchange Bank
Clearing House Committee
Nash
Clearing House
Bank of North America
Mr. Nash
Case Decided Against Him In Brownsville Soldier Discharge
Oscar W. Reid and his lawyers soughtUS Supreme Court review of his discharge from the army after the Brownsville incident, arguing the president may dismiss a soldier without trial in peacetime before enlistment ends. The circuit court ruling stood against Reid. Attorney General Bonaparte did not oppose the motion.
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Washington, D. C
Oscar W. Reid
Brownsville
Supreme Court of the United States
Reid
United States Circuit Court
Southern District of New York
United States
Bonaparte
Kidnapped Brooklyn Youth Seeks Aid in Washington
R. H. Burchell a 19 year old Brooklyn resident and claim of merchant father says two unknown men kidnapped him in daylight on Brooklyn streets and took him to Richmond Virginia where they threatened death if he failed to steal. He walked to Washington police headquarters requesting help and his appearance matched his story.
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Washington, D. C
Brooklyn
N. Y
Richmond
R. H. Burchell
President Roosevelt Seeks No Day Off On 50th Birthday
Washington D C Tuesday marks the 50th anniversary of Franklin D Roosevelt's birth. He will work at the White House as usual with no family celebration planned. A dinner party surprise from Mrs Roosevelt is possible but not confirmed.
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Washington, D. C
President Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Dem congressman Allan McDermott dies in Jersey City
Ex Congressman Allan Langdon McDermott a leading New Jersey Democrat died at his Jersey City home from heart trouble. He was born in Boston fifty four years ago and had long been prominent in politics.
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New York City
Allan Langdon McDermott
New Jersey
Jersey City
Mr. McDermott
Boston
Lightning Damage Levels Pocono Ice Co Plant
Lightning struck the Pocono Ice Co ice house at Naomi Pines causing a complete building loss. The same storm damaged the Mt. Pocono home of Mrs. Mervine.
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Scranton
Pocono Ice Co
Naomi Pines
Mervine
Mt. Pocono
Steamer Meachan on the Rocks Near Keenaway
A Port Arthur dispatch reports the steamer Meachan stranded on rocks at Keenaway. Wrecker Whalen and lighters have been sent to aid the vessel and its crew.
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Winnipeg
Man
Port Arthur
Keenaway
James E Coe, Confederate Veteran, Dies at 72
Washington report notes James E. Coe a Confederate veteran has died at Dunns Station aged 72. The obituary lists his longtime residence and mentions his Civil War service in brief terms.
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Washington
James E. Coe
Dunns Station
Fire at Delaney Home Kills Four Children
Four children died in a Summit house fire that destroyed Luke Delaney's residence. Investigators work to determine the cause as authorities report no immediate survivors.
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Johnstown
Luke Delaney
Summit
Eight-year-old Martha Medard Dies After Burns
New Castle reports the death of Martha Medard after she lived 48 hours with burns covering about two thirds of her body. The incident details are not provided in the available text.
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New Castle
Martha Medard
Local machinist dies after collision with train
Connelleville reports Harry Logan aged 25 a machinist was killed at Fuller Station by a Baltimore and Ohio railroad train. An investigation is expected to determine the exact circumstances of the fatal accident.
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Connellsville
Harry Logan
Fuller Station
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Johnstown Trains Tycoon Sanford Treez Found Shot Dead
Sanford Treez, a 50 year old wealthy railroad contractor, was found dead in Johnstown having been shot through the breast. Police investigated the fatal shooting as a likely homicide with authorities gathering evidence at the scene.
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Johnstown
Sanford Treez
Fire wipes out Union City novelty plant
The Union City Manufacturing Co. plant in Union City Pennsylvania, a maker of novelties, was destroyed by fire causing a loss of fifteen thousand dollars.
Mrs Foley Fatally Burned in Bon Fire Incident
Mrs Patrick Foley aged 80 of Fort Pitt narrowly escaped death after her clothing caught fire at a bon fire. She sustained severe burns and the incident is being investigated for details and safety at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette
Patrick Foley
Fort Pitt
Here
Accident injures Jones and wife near Rural Valley
G R Jones was injured and his wife suffered a broken ankle when their buggy overturned near Rural Valley. The incident occurred as they were traveling along the road, with rescue aid quickly reported to arrive at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittanning
G. R. Jones
Latro fined for shooting robins near Slippery Rock
Antonio Latro of Redmond near Slippery Rock received a 148.07 dollar fine and costs from Justice John Taylor for shooting robins on Sunday.
Two Die in Dynamite Blast at Eastvale Clay Mine
In Beaver Falls two men were killed and a third seriously burned when a dynamite explosion occurred at theWhistler- Douglass Brick Co clay mine in Eastvale.
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Beaver Falls
Whistler-Douglass Brick Co
Eastvale
Avonmore woman dies after stair fall at home
Mrs. Mary Bing ham, 29, of Avonmore near here, fell down a stair flight at her residence and died from her injuries.
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Leechburg
Mary Bingham
Avonmore
Lehigh Valley Roof Collapse Kills One in Wilkes-Barre
A railroad round house roof collapse in Wilkes-Barre killed one man and seriously injured two others. Emergency crews responded to the scene as investigators began work to determine the cause of the failure.
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Wilkesbarre
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Foreman Sanford Trees Shot Dead in Wilmore Italyn Suspect Named Bongivanni
Altoona dispatch reports Sanford Trees a railroad foreman living in Wilmore Cambria county was shot and killed in Wilmore by an Italian man named James Bongivanni.
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Altoona
Sanford Trees
Wilmore
Cambria County
James Bongivanni
Fire destroys major Pottsville business district complex
A large blaze wiped out Levi Hummel's furniture store warehouse and auditorium and G. A. Shimpf's boiler and stove works in Pottsville causing about 150000 dollars in damage. Fire officials reported extensive destruction across the properties.
Lynch kills sweetheart then dies by suicide in Lakewood
James Lynch of Lakewood New York shot and killed Pearl Collins 23 of Oil City after she refused to marry him. He then took his own life. The tragedy occurred in Lakewood where Lynch pledged to marry the woman.
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Warren
James Lynch
Lakewood
N. Y
Pearl Collins
Oil City
Kee nan Pleads Guilty in Theft. Sent to Huntington
Stephen Kee nan aged 19 pleads guilty to stealing 50 dollars from a grocery. He cites hard order as cause of his downfall but the court rejects the argument and sends him to Huntington.
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Washington
Stephen Keenan
Huntington
Harrisburg Game Wardens Crack Down on Offenders
The state game commission wardens report that foreigners are causing trouble by refusing to obey game laws. They have been rounded up wherever possible with over 20 arrests since the first of the month.
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Harrisburg
The
Fayette glass workers receive first settlement money
In Uniontown Fayette county window glass workers on the national scale receive 28000 dollars for two weeks work covering about 200 employees. All southern county factories run full with ample orders ahead.
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Uniontown
Fayette County
Fire in Fayette City destroys four buildings
Fire of unknown origin swept the business district of Fayette City threatening major buildings. Neighbors aided but the local fire brigade contained the blaze before full destruction. Total loss reported at $15,000 with four structures burned.
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Fayette City
Pittsburg Woman Kills Infant in Tragic Delusion
Mrs. Martha Brown, temporarily insane from the belief her husband is dead, killed her infant daughter with a rolling pin as the child slept. A subsequent suicide attempt was halted by her husband.
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Pittsburg
Martha Brown
Fire at West Bridgewater home. robbers steal valuables
A fire at John A. Burnsworth’s West Bridgewater residence, caused by criminals, destroyed the building and led to $4,500 in losses. While attempting to save valuables, investigators found clothing and all the silverware had been stolen.
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Beaver
West Bridgewater
John A. Burnsworth
Noted Beating Fatality Reported at Blair County Party
Joseph Shamoka died from injuries after a beating by a club at a beer drinking party attended by Austrian workers at the Pittsburg Limestone Co. works in Canoe Creek Blair County.
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Altoona
Joseph Shamoka
Pittsburg Limestone Co
Canoe Creek
Blair County
Latrobe Revival Parade Draws Civic Groups and Fire Police
In Latrobe a three week religious revival culminates in a large evangelical parade involving skating rink civic church organizations firemen and police marching together through the town streets.
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Latrobe
Indiana inmates escape by sawing way out of jail
James Veltse and Bruno Carbone, convicted of first degree murder for killing Robert Tozer at Glenn Campbell in July, escaped from jail reportedly by sawing their way out.
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Indiana
James Veltse
Bruno Carbone
Robert Tozer
Glenn Campbell
Death Strikes Two In John Alwine Family In Greensburg
In Greensburg, Andrew Hoffer aged 83 died early evening and six hours later Mrs. John Alwine aged 57 passed away. The deaths occurred within the southwest Greensburg area.
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Greensburg
John Alwine
Andrew Hoffer
Alwine
Mine Fire In Canonsburg Causes Minor Loss
A fire at the Hazel mine of the Pittsburg Buffalo Coal Co. near Canonsburg Pennsylvania was caused by crossed electric wires and was extinguished with losses not exceeding 1000 dollars.
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Pittsburg
Buffalo Coal Co
Canonsburg
Lehigh River Canoe Accident Claims Boy
Eight year old James Brixius drowned after a canoe with him and Walter Cramer capsized at the mouth of the Lehigh river. Cramer, also eight, was rescued.
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Easton
James’ Brixius
Walter Cramer
Lehigh River
Brixius
Cramer
Wash machine with rocking motion for hands free use
Robert S. D'Hap of Suterville invents a washing machine powered by a rocking chair motion. The operator rocks backward and forward while reading or visiting, enabling hands free operation.
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West Newton
Robert S. D’happart
Suterville
Young Woman Found Dead in Wagon Shed at Lebanon
The body of Mollie Lessey, 20, was found in a wagon shed in Lebanon. An autopsy indicates she was likely given stimulants and assaulted, with death attributed to heart failure.
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Lebanon
Mollie Lessey
West Lebanon Fire Destroys Three Dwellings
A blaze in West Lebanon, Indiana, swept from the home of Joseph Allshouse to two adjacent properties, including one owned by Jacob A. Klingensmith, burning three dwellings in the county incident.
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Indiana
West Lebanon
This County
Joseph Allshouse
Jacob A. Klingensmith
Brothers Plizar Found Dead in Harrisburg Men in Philadelphia Hotel
Two men identified as John Plizar and Michael Plizar from Harrisburg were found dead in a room at a small hotel across from Philadelphia's railroad station. Police investigated the deaths as a likely murder suicide or crime scene.
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Philadelphia
John Plizar
Michael Plizar
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg Line Set for November Completion and Through Service
Officials of the Pittsburg Harmony Butler and New Castle railway say the Brush Creek to East Street Northside Pittsburg segment will be finished by November 15 and through service will begin to Liberty Street.
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Butler
The
Pittsburg
Harmony
Streetcar Collision on Brownville Avenue Injures Passengers
An outbound Carrick line streetcar descending Brownville avenue near Nobles lane collided with a second car at the foot of the grade. Several passengers suffered slight bruises and cuts in the incident.
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Pittsburg
Brownville Avenue
Nobles Lane
Carrick Line
Motorman Robert Hook Killed Near Straw Pump
Robert Hook of Jeannette a motorman on the Pittsburgh McKeesport and Greensburg street railway was instantly killed at Straw Pump four miles west of here He leaned from his car and was watching the trolley when his head struck a pole.
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Jeannette
Robert Hook
Pittsburg
McKeesport
Oregon man dies on arrival after 5000 mile journey
William W. Wick of Portland, Oregon, traveled over 5000 miles to see his brother A. L. Wick, a retired Greenville banker near death in Greenville Hospital, but died at a local hotel hours after his arrival before visiting him.
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Greenville
A. L. Wick
Greenville Hospital
William W. Wick
Portland
Ore
Two Minors Granted Marriage Licenses in Kittanning Area
Recorder H B Henderson issued licenses to Pansy May McDonald of Clinton and Mary E MecMunn of Kittanning township both 15. Pansy plans to wed E A Wilson 19 while Mary E MecMunn will marry J W Grantz 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittanning
H. B. Henderson
Pansy May McDonald
Clinton
Mary E. Mec- Munn
Kittanning Township
E. A. Wilson
J. W. Grantz
State Chemist Warns of Adulterated Cattle Feeds
Harrisburg report says low-grade cattle feeds include ground corn cobs and salt to improve palatability. State chemist Ful ler from the Department of Agriculture warns producers using these adulterants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Fuller
State Department of Agriculture
Pittsburg Bank Game Suspects Arrested in Louisville Case
Pittsburg detectives arrested A. J. Murphy Jr. Robert Blanks W. B. Hemphill Otto Bisher and Samuel Dyer all of Louisville over an alleged bank game that victimized residents for several hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Bank Dividend to Pittsburg City and State
Receiver Robert Lyon mails checks totaling 1,011,000 dollars from the Allegheny National bank dividend. Pittsburg receives about 600,000 dollars of its 1,500,000 deposits and the state gets 200,000 of its 600,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Allegheny National Bank
Robert Lyon
Pittsburg Fire Veteran Capt. John Wrigley Dies at Home
Capt. John Wrigley, the oldest fireman in the United States, died at his Pittsburg home from heart failure. He served with the Pittsburg fire department for nearly 60 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
John Wrigley
United States
Oil City Blacksmith Found Dead In Rooming House
Joseph Gavin of Titusville a 27 year old blacksmith was found dead in bed at a rooming house. The bed and clothing were saturated with chloroform. Relatives say he suffered severe headaches and used the drug to relieve them.
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Oil City
Joseph Gavin
Titusville
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