Three Wives for Dr Henry Webster Revealed at Funeral
At Mrs Bersie Kemp Webster's funeral, it emerged that Dr Henry B Webster had three marriages not two. Earlier, Zoe Varney and Pessie Kent were his spouses before Mae B Graff, who divorced him in Chicago in 1907. A Chicago relative suggested the slaying linked to motive beyond sudden impulse.
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Chicago
Bersie“Kemp Webster
Calvary Cemetery
Henry B. Webster
Zoe Varney
Pessie Kent
Mae B. Graff
University of Chicago
Hollenden
South Side
Webster
Oregon
Ill
Zoe Varney Webster
Repudiates His Confession by Oregon Detective
Oregon Illinois detective Dr Henry F Webster of Chicago arrested for his wife Bessie Kent Webster murder repudiates his formal confession claiming torture and coercion. He says his wife threatened him and intended to kill him with a pearl handled pistol. Dixon friends have raised defense funds including a $59000 pledge by a wealthy widow.
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Oregon, Ill
Henry F. Webster
Chicago
Bessie Kent Webster
Chicago Avenue
Francis J. Callahan
Dixon
Callahan
Hains Quits Sing Sing After Pardon in 1908 Case
Ossining N Y Oct 4 Captain Peter C Hains Jr who killed William E B Annis in 1908 received his pardon from Governor Dix and left Sing Sing prison with his father General Peter C Hains USA retired. His defense cited being frenzied by reports of relations between Annis and Mrs Hains. He had obtained a divorce last August.
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Ossining
N. Y
Peter C. Hains, Jr
William EB. Annis
Dix
Sing Sing Prison
Peter C. Hains
U.S. A
New York
Hains
Annis
McCormick Ambitions Aboard Kronprinz Wilhelm
President Cyrus McCormick of the International Harvester Co says from the Kronprinz Wilhelm that his firm supports possible federal supervision and has nothing to conceal. In Scottdale Pennsylvania, a fire of incendiary origin devastates the business district, inflicting about $125,000 in losses.
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Harvester Company
New York
Cyrus McCormick
International Harvester Company
America
Europe
Pennsylvania
Scottdale
Italy Will Not Close The War Despite Turkish Advances
Rome reports Italy refuses peace moves and will dictate terms while Turks capture 57 Italian vessels. Constantinople notes political confusion and apathy among the people as rumors swirl and Turkish destroyers reach the Dardanelles.
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Italy
Constantinople
Tripoli
Adriatic
Said Pasha
Grand Vinior
Yeang Turks’ Committee
Kismil Pasha
Dardanelles
President Taft at public land convention faces anti conservation crowds
President Taft spoke to Colorado Republican officials and a crowd of 12 49 western anti conservationists at a public lands convention. He defended a middle of the road conservation policy and urged unity to achieve party promises before departing for Cheyenne Wyoming.
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Taft
Penvier
Provident
Republican Party
Colorado Republican Stat Central Committee
Republican Organization
Tat
Mophe
Cheyenne
Wyo
Germany Sifts Turkey Italy Demands on Tripoli
Berlin sources say Germany seeks to mediate by first clarifying if the Porte will surrender Tripoli under an Italian protectorate while keeping suzerainty and then defining Italy's demands. Germany will push a formal mediation once these points are settled. Rome reports deny any bombardment of Tripoli, noting Italian news came from English sources.
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Berlin
Cireles
Germany
Turkey
Italy
Tripoli
London
The
Daily Mail
Rome
Italian Cruiser Maro Pola Captures Turkish Warship
Taranto Italy Oct 4 Italian cruiser Maro Pola captured a Turkish warship carrying a general 205 troops 200 horses 50060 rifles and a large quantity of ammunition aboard.
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Taranto
Italy
Maro Pola
Whitlock Seeks Health in Michigan Recuperation
Toledo Oct 4 acting on doctor orders Mayor Prand Whitlock travels to Maov at Clemens Michigan to recuperate after an appendicitis operation several weeks ago.
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Whitlock
Toledo
Prand Whitlock
Maov
Clemens, Mich
Canal labor fret abates as 1200 workers brought to canal zone
Washington reports a likely labor shortage on the Van nama canal strip has been averted. About 1,200 contract laborers, mainly from nearby Barbados islands, have been brought to the canal zone over three months. Barbados prohibits further recruitment, but agent headquarters remain in Parbados with most workers sailing from that port.
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Washington
Vannama Canal
Barbados
Canal Zone
Commission
Parbados
Ice Cream Dealers Arrested in Kansas City Case
Warrants issued for twenty three local ice cream dealers in Kansas City for impure product concerns. State Food and Drug Commissioner Dr W P Cutler led the action to curb unsafe ice cream sales.
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Kansas City
W. P. Cutler
State Food and Drug
Gem Smuggling Probe Expands as Bribery Ties Scrutinized
Federal grand jury widens inquiry into jewel smuggling linked to heavy fines for Nathan Allen of Kenosha and John R. Collins of Memphis. Investigators seek who bribed a customs officer and corrupted other officials to mask frauds. A wealthy banker rumored to be connected is also pursued.
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New York
Nathan Allen
Kenosha
Wis
John R. Collins
Memphis
Tenn
Allen
Callins
He'ean
Jenkinn
New York City Tax Share Set For State Levy
New York City will pay 4,391,248 dollars of a 6,072 dollar total for a state wide direct tax. The assessment funds expenses of the state government for the fiscal year and affects the Atlas areas outside New York City.
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New York
N.Y
New York City
New Yur City
Confessed Wife Slayer Indicted In Murder Case
Senator Stephenson's remarks recount a confessed wife slayer who faces murder indictment. The article notes the accused's confession and ongoing legal proceedings, with emphasis on the political figure's statements about the case.
Inquiring Into Cause of Flood Stirs Dam Scandal
Austin Oct 4 The Bayliss dam crisis prompts a coroner style inquest by Potter County District Attorney Harry W Nelson to probe causes of the flood and dam failure. Governor Seivel G Dixon health officials seek food relief for 100 starving families as funds lag.
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Austin
Bayliss
Sunnamsa
Stone
Harry W. Nelson
Cowwdersport
Potter County
Borer
Px Seivel G. Dixon
Cole Tian
Dixon
Philadelphia
Divon
Hughes Woman Fatally Shoots Neighbor in Cedar Gap
In Cedar Gap Missouri on October 4 Myra Linda Hughes shot and killed Mars Marler when he came toward the Hughes home claiming he would burn the house. The incident surfaces in a local report from Cedar Gap.
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Cedar Gap
Myra
Melinda Hughes
Mars Marler
Hughes
Campaign funds defense in Stephenson bribery inquiry
Testimony before the investigating committee says the $167 793 spent by U S Senator Isaac Stephenson on campaign advertising was legitimate and used for bands lithographs buttons and other promotional costs not to purchase his seat A Edmonds manager explains the state wide organization aimed at nomination not election and notes that detailed expense reports were not required for several workers including Wayland and Ames.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Isaac Stephenson
Investigaate Ing
Campaten
Stephenson
Thoron
C. C. Wayland
Appleton
A. R. Ames
Madison
Edmonds
Pomerene
Sutherland
Stephensom
Wisconsin
la Follette
Ovington Aims Pacific Flight From Governor's Island
Aviator Harl Ovington will start Thursday from Governor's Island in a Queen monoplane with a fifty horsepower engine. Manager William Pickens expects 15 to 16 days to reach the coast. If he arrives before November 1 he will claim a Hearst prize of 50 000 dollars.
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New York
Harl Ovington
Governor’s Island
W& Flight
Pacific East
William Pickens
Ovington
New York Central
Chicago
Arizona
Los Angeles
Double Sage Tax Pay More Money
New York notes the semi annual tax payment shift taking effect next year. Five 1911 city rolls list Andrew Carnegie and Margaret Sage each at over 14 million total. Morgan and others also show large increases. The reform follows the move to collect taxes twice yearly beginning next year.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Margaret C. Sage
Russell Sage
Sromar
Jahn
Jacob
J. Pierpont Morgan
Johner Jr
W. Gates
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Mexico
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William E. Annis
McCormick Courts
Mary
McCutcheon
Chicago Tribune
Derver
State Committee
Porte
Senator Stephenson
Senate
American Press Association
Allen and Collins
Royal
Stephenson Serpenses
H. E. Webster
Bayliss Dam
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Lonn. Keone
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