Clarence V T Richeson Engaged Amid Tragic Poison Death
Boston and New York report say Rev. Clarence V T Richeson was once engaged to Avis Linnell of Barnstable near Hyannis Mass two years ago. Linnell learned of Richeson's engagement to Miss Edmands and the situation stirred plans for marriage before Linnell met a sudden death by poisoning.
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New York
Clarence V. T Richeson
Haverhill
Mass
Helen Margaret Crosby
Barnard
Avis Linnell
Miss Crosby
Hyannis
Richeson
Crosby
Hyannis High School
Miss Linnell
Barnstable
Centreville
Miss Edmands
Princess Patricia Crowned Ottawa Belle of Canada Visit
Princess Patricia, daughter of the Duke of Connaught, arrives in Ottawa to attend official engagements and charm Canadian audiences during her visit to Ottawa Canada as a royal guest.
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Duke of Connaught
Belle
Ottawa
Narrow Escape From Lynching At Iiawatha Kansas
Edward Walthall a negro narrowly escaped lynching after arrest on a charge of writing an improper letter to Miss Virgil Sarver who had agreed to meet him. As he appeared the young woman's father and others tried to string him up before officers intervened. Walthall believed demented after his past involvement in a brother's murder lynching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ihiawatha
Kan
Edward Walthall
Virgil Sarver
Walthall
Aviator Abandons Minneapolis to New Orleans Flight
Rock Island Illinois October 23 Aviator Hugh Robinson announced he had given up his attempt to fly a hydro aeroplane from Minneapolis to New Orleans along the Mississippi river. He blamed failure of river cities to provide sufficient financial support.
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Rock Island
Ill
Hugh Robinson
Minneapolis
New Orleans
Ten Hurt in Trolley Crash Near Cleveland in Fog
Two interurban cars from Cleveland Southwestern and Columbus collided head on in fog just outside the city. Ten people were injured in the crash.
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Cleveland
Southwestern
Columbus
Co operative colony planned near Independence Mo
A cooperative colony of forty families will be started next spring near Independence Missouri, a Kansas City suburb. Socialists from across the United States have been in Kansas City working on the scheme and purchased a 35 acre site. The plan, part of a national drive to establish colonies near large cities, is open to any person wanting to join. The Independence site will serve as headquarters for the national movement.
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Kansas City
Independence
United States
National Movement
Thirteen Railroads Plan 30 Million Chicago Station
Thirteen railroads plan a 30 million dollar Chicago station project. The disclosure follows a Sunday report as transportation interests align for a major hub.
Wheelan bought a $1900 house amid Lorimer vote probe
Illinois Representative Henry L. Wheelan of Rock Island testified before the Lorimer investigating committee that he bought a $1,900 house after the 1909 senatorial election. He said $1,200 came from cash and checks, $700 from J. K. Scott, $200 from Thomas Cox, and $300 from his wife. Wheelan disputed claims the purchase used Lorimer money and noted loans were partly repaid. He recalled offers to switch votes and said he would vote for Lorimer once enough Democratic support appeared. Edward Himes was also to be summoned.
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Grosseup
Taft
Chicago
Soxpert
Great Britain
Tobruk
Booth Tarkington
Indiana
Boston
Wheelan
Lorimer
Stephenson
Illinois
Henry L. Wheelan
Rock Island
United States Senate
Scott
Cox
Patrick Walsh
Patrick McCarthy
Davenport
John I. Hughes
Lorimer Construction Company
Mr. Lorimer
Milwaukee assemblymen deny bribe in Stephenson election
Two of the three Democratic assemblymen who skipped the legislature on March 4 1909 to help elect Senator Isaac Stephenson testified before the senatorial investigation committee. John T. Farrell said he acted from indifference while Silas A Towne said he believed it futile to sway the outcome. Both denied any compensation and Peter F Leach spoke of prior events. One of the three is dead.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Isaac Stephenson
John T. Farrell
Capitol Building
Stephenson
Silas A. Towne
Peter F. Leach
Bishop Timon decries low necked dresses in Buffalo
Fifty years ago today Oct 23 a pronouncement by Bishop Timon in Buffalo, New York condemning low necked dresses appeared. Plans were laid for the Union expedition to Port Royal, North Carolina which sailed from Hampton Roads on the 20th.
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Timon
Buffalo
N. Y
Port Royal
N. C
Hampton Roads
Negro's Hearing Held in Jail After Riot Fear
In Wheaton Illinois on October 23 a magistrate ordered Audrey Medley held to the grand jury on a $1,000 bond for assault with a deadly weapon. Medley and Lloyd Hunt were accused of an alleged attack on Mabel Bronte. Medley was dismissed while Hunt stayed in custody. During transfer to jail Charles Hunt and Medley attacked officers. Charles escaped and Medley was captured. Tension rose as fear of a race riot gripped the scene.
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Charles Hunt
Medley
Feeline
Diamonds Stolen From Pullman Car In Transit
Mrs. Warren C. Fairbanks reported the theft of $10,000 in diamonds from a drawing room aboard a Pullman car while traveling from Boston to Chicago. She is noted as Cricket society leader and wife of the son of former Vice President Charles Warren Fairbanks.
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Chicago
Warren C. Fairbanks
Cricket Society
Charles Warren Fairbanks
United States
Boston
Pullman
President Taft Enjoys Buffalo Steak and Prairie Ride
Taft dined on buffalo steak prepared from bison shot by Indians near Pierre South Dakota. A herd of 300 was filmed by a Chicago company for a moving picture. Rosebud boosters toured the land office at Rapid City bidding for new allotments and a land lottery. Taft spent a restful Sunday amid speeches, church services, and a 70 mile prairie auto trip before staying with Representative Burke. Herbert G Squiers, ex diplomat and minister to Cuba and Panama, died in London after two years of ill health.
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Pierre
S. C
Taft
Burke
South Dakota
Moving Picture Company
Chicago
Rosebud
Rosebud Indian Reservation
Major Bull
Rosebud Reservation
Rapid City
S. D
Methodist Church
Vessey
New York
London
Herbert G. Squiers
United States
Cuba
Panama
Squiers
Canada
Late Picture of Chicago Jurist Who Announces His Resignation
Fifteen thousand revolutionists attack General Yin Tehang's troops in Hankin Pass, winning a decisive victory. Imperial forces retreat twenty miles north. rebels occupy Sha Gat district and control mountain passes. Hong Kong edict bans revolution reports. Canton aroused. Chang Mig Chi strengthens defenses.
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Yin Tehang
Mountain Pass
San Francisco
Cunese Free Press
Shanghai
Bie
Hankin Pass
Kwang Sui
Hoe Poi
Ho-Nan
Yin
Li Hung Huen
Sha- Gat
Hong Kong
Chang Mig Chi
Quang Tong
Canton
Ching
Girl Defends Mother in Strychnine Death Trial
In Ontonagon Michigan on October 22 fifteen year old Elaine Stannard testified as a hostile witness for the prosecution against her mother Mrs Laura Stannard who stands accused of causing her husband Charles Sumner Stannard s death by strychnine poisoning The girl denied hearing talk of poisoned coffee or anti drunkenness powder and said she did not hear her mother mention the same cup narrative Other witnesses including Dr Victor Vaughan of Ann Arbor and William Ninnis testified to the stomach and blood findings and to Mrs Stannard crying beside her husband s body
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Ontonagon
Mich
Eblaine Stannard
Laura Stannard
Charles Sumner Stannard
Stanford
Alvah
Stanfard
Victor €. Vaughan
Ann Arbor
Stannard
William Ninnis
Identifies Body of Girl in Harbor Mystery
Walter Hopper, imprisoned for the murder of his sweetheart Daisy Watt, says a body found in United States Steel harbor matches Daisy except for a bracelet and requests the grave location in a letter to Gary police chief J. D. Martin.
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Gary, Td
Walter Hopper
Michigan State
Daisy Watt
Chicago
South Haven
United States Steel Corporation
J. D. Martin
Gary
Hopper
Close Call For King's Son At Sea Target Practice
The HMS Colossus fired at 1,000 yards in Weymouth during fleet tar get practice when a shell struck the Hindustan, where the Prince of Wales serves as midshipman. The projectile carved a deep groove in the main deck but caused no injuries, likely due to ricochet.
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London
Daily News
Weymouth
H. M S. Colossus
Hindustan
Prince of Wales
Queues Off Taste of Chinese Revolution Proclamation
On the door of the imperial Chinese consulate a proclamation calls Chinese loyal to the revolution to cut off their queues at once. Tan Lui, former dean of Hankow’s commercial college, says rumors of mass Manchu slaughter are false. He notes few Manchus in the region and suspects imperial authorities seek to discredit the revolution.
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San Francisco
China
Tan Lui
Commercial College
Hankow
Hlanwow
Surrey
Plan 39 Million Dollar Chicago Terminal Project
A new plan for the Chicago and Western Indiana railroad terminal to replace Dearborn station is under consideration. If adopted it would give Chicago a comprehensive terminal development for thirteen railroads, combining routes from La Salle street and Illinois Central terminals. Estimated total cost to complete the project is 30 million dollars.
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Chicago
Chicago and Western Indiana
Dearborn
Delano
Winediain
la Salle
Farrell denies money offer in Stephenson inquiry
Milwaukee October 22. John T. Farrell, one of three Democrats absent during the senator's election, testified he was dining outside the capItal during the roll call. He denied taking or being offered money to absent himself, responding it is not true.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Stephenson
John T
Heybur
Farrell
Apple picker killed in Evansville fall from tree
A young farmer named George B Cloyd was killed near Evansville Indiana on October 23 when an apple tree he was picking from broke and toppled, injuring him fatally. The accident occurred on his farm and authorities investigated the incident for cause.
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Evansville
Ind
George B Cloyd
Here
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Spencer
Denver Republican
H. L. Wheelan
David Davies
Edward Himes
New York City
Bedloe’s Island
Fairbanks
Prairie
U. S
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Ontonagon, Mich
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