Municipal reform graft is the people's fault in Philadelphia
Governor Folk of Missouri addressed a packed Academy of Music audience in Philadelphia urging citizens to take government into their own hands. He blamed the people for municipal corruption and urged enforcing the law to eradicate graft and bribery, arguing parties should serve the people not control them.
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Philadelphia
Folk
Missouri
Academy of Music
City Club
Governor Folk
Academy
Wenger
Wayne MacVeagh
Moral Revolution in Vote for Public Good
A historic wartime style editorial urges a moral revolution in public life. It calls for patriots driven by public service, condemns lawless elements, and argues prosecutions should proceed despite claims of established bribery among delegates. It emphasizes citizen conscience and active civic duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Barge Edward Ablaze in Chesapeake Bay Off Wolf Trap Light
In Chesapeake Bay the Philadelphia barge Edward caught fire off Wolf Trap light while a heavy sea ran. Tug Curtin, also towing John H Edward and John H McNally Arasapha, parted hawser and the barges drifted. Edward burned fiercely until 11 30 when the Curtin recovered the others and abandoned the burning vessel. Crew escaped.
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Norfolk
Ekdwad
Philadelphia
Chesapeake Bay
Curtin
Edward
Jhon H. Edward
John H. McNally
Arasapha
Wolf Trap
Ex-janitor in Lima confesses to bank theft
Elijah Bowsher, ex-janitor of the Faurat Opera House block, says to Prosecutor William Kliger that he alone stole 18000 dollars from the American National bank seven years ago. He exonerates Thomas Wilkins and claims he manipulated the vault time lock. He says 12300 dollars went to LB C Faurat, deceased former owner. He will show officers how he operated the time lock.
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Lima
Elijah Bowsher
Faurat Opera House
Thomas Wilkins
American National Bank
William Kliger
Wilkins
LB. C. Faurat
Bank and Building
Bowsher
Leaves Her Dinner to Die in Room Suicide Act
Mrs. Caroline Buehler of St George, S L, excused from dinner then shot herself in her room. Her daughter Maud, unaware, returned to dinner believing illness a jest. A preexisting loss, the death of her 4 year old son last winter, is cited as possible cause.
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New York
Caroline Buehler
St. George
S. L
Hyde prepared to testify before insurance committee
James H. Hyde returned to New York and is ready to testify fully whenever called. Hughes and Untermyer, his counsel, have a perfect understanding and no formal subpoena will be served. Irving to rest in Westminster Abbey after burial decision for Sir Henry Irving.
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New York
James H. Hyde
New York City
Insurance Investigating Committee
Hughes
Untermyer
Hyde
Grow brother of ex rep Galusha Grow dies in New York
Samuel H R Grow aged 85 is reported dead in Binghamton New York he was the only brother of former Pennsylvania congressman Galusha A Grow. The obituary notes his age and family connection.
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Samuel H. R. Grow
Galusha A. Grow
Pennsylvania
Binghamton
N. Y
Moscow
J. W. Denton
Bloomington
Ill
St. Louis
Roosevelt
Thomas A. Edison
Dr. Fletcher
Indianapolis
Edison
Switzerland
Hoyal Divorce Suit Between Prince Philip and Princess Louise
The Saxe-Coburg and Gotha divorce case opened in Gotha with Prince Philip seeking absolute divorce from Princess Louise. The suit alleges adultery by Louise with an Austrian lieutenant and outlines joint property matters and alimony terms. The court adjourned to Oct 30 to decide on court competence and Austrian law applicability.
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Princess Louise
Philip
Sad tale of Princess Louise amid royal vows
Princess Louise, famed as one of Europe's fairest beauties, wed at 17 to Prince Philip grandson of Louis Philippe. From shortly after marriage she faced her husband's shameless conduct and pleaded with her mother to urge King Leopold for a divorce, but Leopold did not intervene.
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Louise
Europe
Prince Philip
Louis Philippe
Leopold
Marie
No Markets Delayed by Storms Cut Daily Grain Briefing
Storms east of the region halt all grain market listings and weather reports. Telegraph lines down prevent connections with eastern cities, delaying the usual daily dispatch.
Princess Louise Defies Royals in Flight and Escape
Princess Louise pressured for divorce from Philip after family quarrel. She fled with Count Mattascheh to escape confinement, eluding Emperor Francis Joseph and King Leopold. An attempted forgery charge fell apart. she was jailed then released with physicians declaring her sane. They fled Austria to Saxony and then escaped.
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Leopold
Philip
Louise
Europe
Prince Philip
Count Mattasieh
Francis Joseph
Count Mattasich
Vienna
Bad Elster
Saxony
Fraulein von Debaner
Auetria
Indemnity Savings and Loan Company Fails in Ohio
The Indemnity Savings and Loan company of 553 Superior Street Cleveland made an assignment for the benefit of creditors and failed to open for business. The firm is declared solvent, as the attorney general has begun quo warranto proceedings to force it out for violating state laws, with the bank planning to contest the action.
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Ohio Savings Company
Cleveland
Indemnity Savings and Loan Company
Superior Street
King Edward Lays Corner Stone of New General Post Office
King Edward with Queen Alexandra and the Prince and Princess of Wales laid the foundation stone on New Gate Street site formerly Christ's Hospital Blue Coat school. He urged the new facilities would help intercommunication and bind the empire closer.
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King Edward
London
Queen Alexandra
Prince and Princess of Wales
General Post Office
New Gate Street
Christ's Hospital
Blue Coat School
William honors Prince of Monaco at observatory dedication
Emperor William spoke at the dedication of the Royal Prussian Aeronautical Observatory in Lindenberg, praising the Prince of Monaco for his manifold scientific services and presenting him the great gold medal for science awarded annually to a deserving individual from any country.
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Lindenberg
Prussia
William
Prussian Aeronautical Observatory
Monaco
Consul General Chesire Reports from State Department
Fleming D. Chesire United States consul general to Mukden reports to the state department he has not reached his post due to Manchuria war and remains on leave from Canton. Evansville and Terre Haute railroad merger vote fails to consolidate at the annual meeting with proxy majorities.
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Washington
Fleming D. Chesire
United States
Mukden
Manchuria
State Department
Canton
Terre Haute
Ind
Evansville and
Evansville
Banker Sentenced to State Prison for Fidelity Failure
E M Johnson president of Fidelity Savings Association, which failed in 1904, is sent to Canon City state penitentiary for an indeterminate term of two to three years for misrepresenting the association's financial condition in official reports.
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State's
Denver
E. M. Johnson
Fidelity Savings Association
Canon City
Man shoots rival then torchs barn in Norfolk tragedy
A 22 year old John D Daw Ley shot and killed 30 year old William H Davis in Norfolk Virginia. He then hid in his father's barn and set it on fire. Daw Ley is seriously burned.
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Norfolk
John D. Dawley
William H. Davis
Woman Denies Coercion In Schandein Will Case
Milwaukee oct 17 Mrs Jacob Heyl testified she did not marry Heyl to gain the Schandein fortune and admitted she married for her mother's sake. She described a youth making faces at Heyl before their marriage and broke down in tears during cross examination as her husband watched.
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Milwaukee
Jacob Heyl
Heyl
Schandein
Carpenter
Lizette Schandein
Louis Fr. Frank
Emil Schanedin
Schandeins
Clara
Leyl
Mra. Heyl
Marriage by love or fear under cross examination
The witness cried as Judge Carpenter read questions and answers about Mrs. Heyl and her choice to marry Mr. Heyl to protect her child Erick. Testimony described Mrs. Schandein and family life in Milwaukee and plans to move to Germany amid gossip and disapproval.
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Carpenter
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Belgium
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the Weather Report
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