Rice Death and Patrick Forgery Case Grips New York
Wealthy William Marsh Rice dies in his Madison Avenue home on Sept. 23. Attorney Albert T. Patrick and valet Jones are jailed amid claims of forged checks and a will. Jones attempts suicide in custody as prosecutors reveal alleged murder by poison and chloroform.
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New York
William Marsh Rice
Madison Avenue
Albert T. Patrick
Jtilliam Marsh Rice
Rice
Patrick
Charles F. Jones
Jones
Jones Recites Scene of Rice Death in Room Evidence
Jones testified about events in the room surrounding Rice’s death. Patrick denied providing the penknife or the confession statements. Jones was taken to Bellevue hospital after a suicide crisis, improving hours later as the coroner’s inquest was postponed amid new developments. August Bricks on earlier Joliet death noted.
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Jones
Rice
Mr. Patrick
Patrick
Mr. Rice
Joe
Bellevue Hospital
Millionaire Rice
Divorce Request Splits Vincennes Couple
A court filing from Vincennes Indiana on November 2 shows Rita Lay HM seeking dissolution of her marriage from Lis Hill. The case requests the circuit court to grant a divorce and end their union.
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Vincennes, Ind
Rita Lay
Circuit
Lis Hill
Medical Students Suspected in Skull Cap Theft
Three junior medical students in Ann Arbor Michigan are suspected of stealing the skull cap from a post mortem subject used for dissection. The case involves a sophomore as a further implicated party who plans to appeal to the board of regents at the November meeting.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
Ielt
Board of Regents
Blasts Mistaken for Earthquake Shocks at Jacksonville
Heavy blasts in the St John river near Jacksonville were misread as earthquakes by the Weather bureau. In Hinckley Minnesota, train No 4 collided with an open switch near here, destroying a caboose and several cars. rear brakeman William Rapp died in the blaze and passengers escaped unharmed.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Washington
St. John River
Hinckley
Minn
Limited Express
Northern Pacific
Here
Limited
William Rapp
Woman Forces Marriage With Revolver Threat In Springfield
Mary Gore, with a loaded revolver, compelled George Overaker to marry her in Springfield Missouri. She claims he is the father of her infant and fired at him previously but he escaped. She confronted him again Tuesday night, threatening to kill him and herself unless he wed.
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Springfield
Mary Gore
George Overaker
Overaker
Birth of child on streetcar near hospital
A northbound Cottage Grove avenue streetcar stopped near Twenty-ninth street as a birth occurred aboard startling the conductor who summoned help. Attendants from Michael Reese hospital helped remove mother and baby. The mother is Mrs. Anna Cohen of 369 West Twelfth street.
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Chicago
Cottage Grove Avenue
Twenty-ninth Street
Michael Reese
General Daniel McClure Dies of Pneumonia
Louisville report says General Daniel McClure U S A retired died Wednesday night of pneumonia. He left the Robb family and held a prominent Indiana political role before the Civil War. Later he was made a paymaster by President Buchanan and served on the staffs of Halleck Pope Hancock and Schofield. Funeral set for Indianapolis this afternoon.
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Louisville
Daniel McClure
Robb
Indiana
Buchanan
Halleck
Pope
Hancock
Schofield
Indianapolis
Dartford Man Freed on Defective Papers Disappears
Valnery Babcox, brought from Whitewater on a serious charge, was discharged yesterday due to defective papers. Before arrest papers could be issued he escaped and remains at large.
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Dartford
Wis
Valnery Babcox
Whitewater
John Jones Held on Suspicion of Assault in Houck Case
Prosecuting Attorney William A. Bond files an affidavit against John Jones after his arrest in the John Houck case, charging robbery to hold him during the ongoing investigation. Houck remains unconscious but physician optimism persists if he regains consciousness within a day. Isaac and Abraham Houck arrive to assist in the case. In Wisconsin, Janesville officials announce a new telephone line expansion to Emerald Grove, with twenty farmers signing five year contracts.
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Richmond
Ind
William A. Bond
John Jones
John Houck
Jones
Isaac Houck
Shelbyville
Abraham Houck
Shirley
Janesville
Wis
Emerald Grove
Johnston Center
Castellano
New York
Gould
John F. Dillon
Anna Gould
Death of H. H. Boudinot in Terre Haute Indiana
A report from Terre Haute Indiana notes the death of H. H. Boudinot long time inspector for the loyal boat of lrietitanes a agencien. He led a career serving the agency and was prominent in local affairs.
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Terre Hate
Ind
H. H. Boudinot
Lrietitanes A Agencien
Castello ne's cash creed shocks Paris creditors
Count Boni de Castellane vainly seeks to funnel his wife Jay Gould's fortune. Geo. J. Gould is named trustee for the Countess Castellane. Judge Dillon halts any lump sum payment, leaving the estate's heirs and the trust intact amid lavish Parisian excess and a looming legal obstacle.
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Paris
Boni de Castellone
Gould
Geo. J. Gould
Countess de
George
Edwin
Howard
Frank
Helen Gould
Jay Gould
Montjarret
M. Casmir- Furier
Felix Faure
France
Count Boni de Castellane
Toubet
Castellane
Mont Jarret
Bois du Reulogene
Extravagant Sums Attributed To Counts Lavish Falsetto
Enthusiastic reception turns sour as onlookers hiss Loubet amid a tally of vast costs. Items listed include a Rots du Boulogne mansion valued at 5 million dollars, a pic ture in the chamber of deputies at 400000 pounds, a Dagar Building charity gift of 400000 dollars, Chateau riiver near Pau at 800000, Yacht Valhalla at 200000, memorial chapel 800000, fete Champetre 100000, a 100000 dollar diamond necklace, sable fur 11000 dollars, overcoat lined with silver fox 9000 pounds, second overcoat sea otter 2500, total 6 5827 500.
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Hisses
Loubet
Vigaro
Rots du Boulogne
Chamber of Deputies
Dagar
Chateau Riiver
Pau
Young Woman Uses Confidence Game to Steal Watch
A demure young woman impersonating Mrs. John R Tanner fooled jewelers in Springfield Alabama by telephone. She claimed to be arranging a wedding gift and had a maid select a gold watch, leaving with it after the ruse. The theft was found when a note thanked Mrs Tanner for her patronage.
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Springfield
Als
John R. Tanner
C. Rlaholt
Einholt
Voting machines authorized for constitutional amendment vote
Lansing reports Attorney General Oren has approved using voting machines for the constitutional amendment vote next Tuesday with Abbott machines. Precinct inspectors will receive instructions. Winnipeg notes Conservative T Taylor wins Center Winnipeg bye election by 164 over Liberal Robert Muir, a significance before next Dominion elections. Berlin denies Germany seeking Mararrita coaling station.
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Lansing
Mich
Oren
Winnipeg
Man
Center Winnipeg
T. Taylor
Robert Muir
Bryan Heads to Chicago After Indiana Swing
Democratic nominee William J. Bryan arrived in Chicago from Indiana by Monon train and prepared for a busy itinerary. He stopped in towns from Indianapolis to Hammond and Rensselaer, addressed crowds in Lowell and Hammond, and met Cook County Democrats before a series of speeches planned in Chicago and beyond.
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W. J. Bryan
Monon
Dearborn
Mana
Bryan
Ndianapolis
Indiana
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Taggart
McKinley
Lowell
Hammond
Cook County Democratsc
Cook County
Democratic
Lake Front
Oelock
Lincoln
Neb
Roosevelt in New York State Tour with 15 Speeches
Roosevelt concludes a two day stretch in New York with fifteen speeches across five counties. He criticizes Croker and Jones over ballot counting, drawing large crowds in Dunkirk and Jamestown while defending imperialism arguments. He then heads to Owego to finish the tour.
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New York
Jamestown
N. Y
Clovernor Roosevelt
New York State
Dunkirk
Richard Croker
Jones
Roosevelt
Brooks Locomotive Works
Bryan
Rosevelt
Oyster Bay
Owego
Middleville shooting leaves man wounded at farm
In Middleville Michigan on Monday evening William Ives shot Robert Reed in the neck with a 32 caliber pistol. The wound is not fatal and the quarrel began at Ives farm in Lyon.
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Middleville
Mich
William Ives
Robert Reed
Iven
Lyon
Arrose
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United States
St. Petersburg
Ministry of Agriculture
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Hington
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Frank StuWwart
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Harwood
South Side
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Johnson's Bakery
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Attorney At Law
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Hotel Allen
Ae Frank Rogers
Marsh W. Bailey
Opelor
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Geneva
P. J. Hanley
Washington County Savings Bank
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Dosse General Banking Business
W.R. Jeffery
A. Anderson
J.T. Anderson
Washington County
Ings Bank
A. H. Waldace
A. Warre
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C. E. Dayton
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Gunther
Kemble
Emble Flower Co
Lowa
Madison Medicine Co
Madison
Arco
Eestate
R. F. Riley
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