Death Bell Tolls as Fiance Shoots Self After Harsh Quiet
Edward R. Taylor fired five shots in the air and one into his brain after fearing Regina Georgious had gone out with a friend. Neighbors and relatives recount a jealousy sparked by an August courtship, a dinner at The Germains, and last night's phone calls urging Regina home. The saloonkeeper involved warned of death and interceded, but Taylor died from self-inflicted wounds.
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Wars Gore
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Twonet Petece
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H Street
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Ani
Liam FE
Darber
Tas Tavior
Taylor
Jie
Heise
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Ty Cank
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Moss Jeorgina
Miss Treorgius
Matthew
Regina
Ana
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Righer
Rouges
Reggie
Manhattan High principal attacked and run over by train
W Hutton principal of Manhattan High School was waylaid by three men in Union Pacific yards. He was beaten and robbed, then thrown beneath a train but was rescued after his leg was severed. Robbers fled and no suspects are named.
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Manhattan
Kans
W. W. Hutton
Manhattan High School
Ele
Union Pacific
Texas Rivers Racing Fear Loss Will Be Millions
The upper tributaries of the Colorado River rise to flood levels as four inches of rain fall in the region. Crests reach Fort Worth with extensive inundation from Austin to the Gulf, threatening crops and property valued in the millions. Thousands flee homes as levees fail and livestock perishes amid widespread damage across Brownwood, Coleman, and BalIinger areas.
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Post Austin
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Llano
Pecan
San Saba
Colorado
Gulf
Brownwood
Coleman
Ballinger
Brazos
Friants
Neches
Waco
Fort Worth
Violet His Only Treasure Silence Ends in Tragic Leap
An unidentified Italian man, renting a fourth floor room at 14 West Sixty-first Street, leaped from his apartment after taking poison and died at Roosevelt Hospital. A note found in the room spoke of a withered violet and fading memories, with illegible letters in Tlallan, unsigned and addressed to no one.
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Washington Post
New York
West Sixty-first Street
Roosevelt Fospital
Ralph Thomas
Tlallan
Cumberland Strike Ends as Arbitration Settles Dispute
Cumberland Md April 19 The Cumberland Electric Railway strike ended with arbitration by the Allegany trades council and company officials. Conductors George Gray and Charles Sanders are reinstated. Union says settlement effectively recognizes the union though not stated. No cars ran today. Twenty six men sought work last night. one appeared at 6 pm when the manager arrived to start the cars.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Cumberland Electric Railway
The
Allegany Trades Council
George Gray
Charles Sanders
Roberts
Italy Ready to Force Turkish Post Offices Clash
Italian squadron under Admiral Grenet to sail for Asia Minor to compel Turkey to permit Italian post offices. 12 ships with about 8,000 men and 500 guns, possible occupation of a small island, aims not to seize territory but to protect rights. Turkey denies granting post offices yet tolerates foreign ones. France-France tensions rise over coal mine deal. Russia claims no warning given of the Italian demonstration.
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Regina Elena
Duke of the Abruzzi
Asia Minor
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Eregli
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Porte
Russia
St. Petersburg
Italy Declares Diplomatic Move as Turkish Tensions Rise
An Italian note to the Porte highlights three grievances over Tripoli and post offices, amid a broader Mediterranean standoff. The action follows Rome's display during Emperor William's Mediterranean visit, with observers predicting British intervention in Macedonia. Murder of Italian priest Father Pacini is not connected to the demonstration.
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Tripoli
Hill Tives
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Mediterranean
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Sa Hehalf
Macedonia
Gade
Taranto
Father Pacini
Derna
Life-Savers Rescue 22 From Sinking Launch
Special to The Washington Fest. Atlantic City April life-savers at Hereford Intet quieted by panic aboard the launch Harry M and reached twenty two men and women passengers after the vessel struck sand bars and filled with water. Heavy breakers washed over the craft as rescuers ferried the frightened passengers to safety.
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Washington
Atlantic City
Hereford
Harry M
Virginia South and Western seeks fare restoration to four cents
The Virginia South and Western Railway asks the Virginia State Corporation Commission to restore passenger fares to four cents arguing that the current two cent rate is not remunerative. The line traverses the mountainous region of Virginia, totaling 61 miles for freight and 139 miles for passengers.
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South and Western
Washington Post
Richmond
Virginia South and Western Railway
State Corporation Commission
Judge Keedy Rules on Alvey Demurrer in Child Support Case
Special to The Washington Case from Hagerstown Maryland April 19 Judge Keedy filed an opinion overruling the demurrer by William Alvey formerly of Washington in the case brought by his former wife Ida M Hartwig of Baltimore for the support of their children. Hartwig previously won a verdict about a year ago on the same suit.
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Hagerstown
Keedy
William Alvey
Tex
Ida M. Hartwig
Baltimor
Alvey
Julia Alvey
Richard H. Alvey
Hartwig
Princeton Auto Kills Boy After Morning Lark In Trenton
In Trenton New Jersey on April 1 a car carrying three Princeton students and three young women crashed after skidding from tracks onto a slippery pavement. Charles Balliguin, eighteen, died from a fractured skull. Driver Corwin Nichols and five passengers escaped serious injury. Nichols and two companions were later released on bail for a hearing tomorrow night. Bail was provided by John H. Backes and Nelson L. Petty. Nichols is son of Clinton Nichols, president of the First National Bank of Wilmington Ohio. Other students named Winfred Adams and Walter Harten. women Annie Dancer Mabel Flasher and Kate Dowling. Dean Fine requested Professor Doan to investigate and arrange counsel for bail.
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Washington Post
Trenton
N. J
Princeton
Charles Balliguin
Corwin Nichols
University
Wilminton
Ohio
Yard
Balliguin
Nichols
John H. Backes
Nelson L. Petty
Clinton
First National Bank of
Wilmington
Winfred Adams
Corinth
Walter
Walter ©. Harten, of Roanok Va. the Women Were Annie Dancer, Mrs. Mabel Flasher
Kate Dowling
Dean Fine
Proctor Doan
Held as Black Hand suspect in West Virginia
Government Secret Service agents from Washington arrest Hubert Dempsey of Oak Hill Fayette County for sending Black Hand letters via mail threats. He faces federal court in Charleston as siblings and a physician associate are linked to the case. Ex Senator Conover Dies in Port Townsend hospital after illness.
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Washington Post
Wheeling
W. Va
Secret Service
Washington
Hubert Dempsey
Oak Hill
Fayette County
Charleston
Dempsey
Conover
Port Townsend
Wash
Simon B. Conover
President Hayes
Florida
Girl Shoots Intruder in Thomasville House Duel
Miss Eilen Quarterman fifteen defend herself when a Negro entered her home while her family attended church. She grabbed a shotgun fired at the intruder who returned fire. the man was wounded, fled, and posse teams with dogs pursue him. Blood evidence reported as authorities seek the suspect.
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Washington
Thomasville
Eilen Quarterman
Fleet in Four Ports Jim Jeffries Hero Tonight
The Atlantis fleet divides into four harbor divisions off Los Angeles awaiting Santa Barbara return. Sailors flood shores while crowds pack beaches and piers. Jeffries is worshipped in town. Boxing contests at Chutes Park with Jim as referee lead a day of barbecues and a wild west show culminating in a grand fleet banquet at the Alexandria Hotel for Admiral Thomas and officers.
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Hampton Roads
Atlantis
Thomas
Santa Barbara
Sant Pedro
Georgia
Point Op
Long Reach
Maine
Anchorage
Santa Monica Bay
Alabama
Revondopo
Jeffries
Jim Jeffries
Jim
Chutes Park
Chutes
Ro oMurper
Admiral Thomas
Alexandria
Ultle Ateep
Bryan Aids Revolt Plan for New Convention
Oneida County Democrats rally around William Jennings Bryan amid a revolt against Murphy and Conners. Delegates from the Twenty seventh District plan a mass meeting and a conference to repudiate the existing state map, aiming to send a contesting delegation to Denver. A May conference in Oneida County is set to organize broad statewide action.
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Carnogie Hall
Washington Post
Utlen
S. Y
Riggs
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
New York
Murphy
Conners
Kings County
Bryan
Fistymen
Oneida County
Patten
Denver
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Tammany
Sidans
Fire at St Pauls Church disrupts Easter services
Special reported fire at historic St Pauls Episcopal Church Richmond caused panic during Easter services as decorations over the communion table ignited by crossing electric wires. A cross and crown crashed onto the table prompting rapid removal of the communion service. The incident marks the second fire at the church in a year. The church is noted for Robert E Lee worship and Jefferson Davis being present when news of Richmonds evacuation arrived.
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Washington Pont
Richmond
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
St. Paul's
Robert B. Lee
Jefferson Davis
Brothers Shot As Burglars In Columbus
Columbus Ohio April 19 two Frank brothers John and William were shot and killed by City Patrolmen Heinz and Casey who mistook them for burglars at 1221 Parsons Avenue. Casey was suspended pending investigation while Heinz remains on duty. Albert Frank and Willam Yoerger armed themselves and fled as the shooting occurred during a burglary report.
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William D. Frank
R. O Frank
Heinz and
Casey
Heinz
Frank
Parsons Avenue
Albert Frank
Willam Yoerger
Yoerger
W. D. Frank
John Frank
Daughters of the American Revolution convenes in Washington
The Seventeenth Continental Congress opens at Continental Memorial Hall with 1,500 delegates expected. Ten vice presidents general retire, battles over New York State regent and vice regent roles loom. finances and bond plans for the hall dominate sessions.
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Seventeenth Continental Congress
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Congress
Robert Fbmory Park
Georgia
Richard Jackson Barker
Rhode
Truman H. Newberry
Michigan
William D .Hearnett
New Jersey
Theodore C. Bates
Massachett
Clara Lee Bowman
Connecticut
Ytaon W. Bishnell
Toway
aArshall
Kentucky
Tra Wf. Evans
Terra
A. Heneberger
Virginia
Park
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Barker
Kearfott
Sage
Sterling
Fowler
Indiana
Continental Memorial Hall
Daughters of the American Revolution
Children of the Amer
Millions Paid in Bonuses at Steel Meeting
Stockholders in United States Steel Corporation push for an end to annual bonuses to executives and managers including President W Elis Corey. They seek a return to a 4 percent dividend, noting 1907 bonuses totaled about 4.9 million while total common dividends were 2.166 million. Over five years bonuses neared 11.6 million, prompting calls to curb pay and boost shareholder returns.
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Washington Post
Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
New York
W. Elis Corey
Annaligst
Steel Corporation
Pittshure
Maniag Shoots Three Men On Train in Warrensburg Tragedy
On April 19 in Warrensburg Missouri F O Hawes 22 son of a Johnson County farmer returned home from a trip and allegedly lost his mind He opened fire on peace officers at the station killing James Ryan the city material Night Watchman Basbashan and Hawes itself and wounding Night Watchman R B Pollock Hawes was shot dead by a negro hotel porter after fleeing the station
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Lncal
F. O. Hawes
James Ryan
Basbashan
Rf O. Hawes
R. B. Pollock
Hawes
Johnson County
Missouri Pacific
Ryan
Maul Ryan
Basvashan
Pollack
Million for game preserve in Hacienda Alimitas plan
The Alfantos Hunting and Fishing Club plans a 260900 acre preserve near Taipico with 500 members paying 2 each. Norman J. Coleman, ex lieutenant governor of Missouri and club president, says hunters and fishermen from across the world will join, including some royal family members.
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St. Louis
Alfnatos Hunting and Fishing Club
Norman J. Coleman
Missouri
Hlacienda
Alimitas
Ranch
Tai
Rough voyage for troops aboard Buford to Fort Thomas
The army transport Buford arrived today from Manila via Nagasaki and Honolulu after thirty three days on the Pacific. She brought five companies of the Second Infantry and their officers under command of Cal F W Mansfield. The soldiers are en route to Fort Thomas, Kentucky.
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San Francisco
Buford
Manila
Nagasaki
Honolulu
Second Infantry
Cal. F. W. Mansfield
Fort Thomas
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