Jealous lover fires six shots in rooming house tragedy
Edward R. Taylor fatally shot himself after threatening Regina Georgious amid a jealous dispute. Miss Lillian Georgious, listening by phone at 12 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, recounted the sequence as Taylor called and pressed a revolver to his temple, then fired six times. Neighbors and relatives described Taylor as a devoted suitor who had quarrels but had long been well regarded. The death was ruled suicide by the coroner. Regina and her family faced shock and grief.
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Miss Regina Georgious
Lillian Georgious
Nephew
Iterntia
Regine
Wars Gore
Walsing
Twonet Petece
Tam
Lillian Georgius
Penn- IA
Jase Tytler
H Street
Sior Bng
Ani
Liam FE
Darber
Tas Tavior
Taylor
Jie
Heise
Fifa
Tun
Matthews
Ty Cank
Ormer Nevitt
Moss Jeorgina
Miss Treorgius
Pennsylvania Avenue
Northiacs
House Regina
Regna Wes
Atoneme
George Reufee
Fto Northwest
Tasiorrs
Ruuges
Lillian
Matthew
Regina
Ana
Mr. Taylor
Apa
Ally
Righer
Rouges
Reggie
Capt. Matthews
Mr. Rounzee
Manhattan High Principal Attacked and Run Down by Train
W. Hutton principal of Manhattan High School was attacked by three men in the Union Pacific yards last night. He was beaten, robbed, and knocked under a train but was rescued after losing a leg. The robbers escaped and details remain unclear.
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Manhattan
Kans
W. W. Hutton
Manhattan High School
Ele
Union Pacific
Texas Rivers Racing Fear Loss Will Be Millions
Flood warnings spread as upper Colorado River tributaries surge past thirty year highs. Four inches of rain and ongoing torrents from the Pecan San Saba and Brazos basins threaten vast cropland from Austin to the Gulf. In Fort Worth levees breach and 2000 residents evacuate. losses may exceed 1,000,000 dollars.
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Post Austin
Tex
Colorado River
Oueno
Llano
Pecan
San Saba
Colorado
Austin
Gulf
Brownwood
Coleman
Ballinger
Brazos
Friants
Neches
Waco
Fort Worth
Violet His Only Treasure Mystery Violet Note Found
An unidentified Italian man, described as friendless, rented a fourth floor room at 14 West Sixty-first Street New York. He leaped from the building and died later at Roosevelt Hospital. A note found on the room floor mentioned a withered violet and a message about weakness and cold feet, all in Italian, 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 in Arbitration Agreement
The Cumberland Electric Railway strike ended with arbitration by the Allegany trades council. Conductors George Gray and Charles Sanders were reinstated, seen by unions as de facto recognition. No cars ran today as 26 men sought work. only one reported when the manager arrived.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Cumberland Electric Railway
The
Allegany Trades Council
George Gray
Charles Sanders
Roberts
Italy Minds War to Enforce Post Offices in Turkey
Rome reports an Italian squadron of twelve warships led by Admiral Grenet will sail to Asia Minor to compel Turkey to permit Italian post offices. The move aims to protect Italian rights under treaties with other nations, avoid Balkan interference, and deter Turkish escalations amid broader disputes with France and Russia.
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Rome
F. Grenet
Regina Elena
Duke of the Abruzzi
Asia Minor
Turkey
Italan
Italy
Tripoli
Balkan
Albania
Macedonia
France
Constantinople
Eregli
Cnstantinople
Porte
Russia
St. Petersburg
Italy Takes Bold Step in Dispute With Turkey
Diplomats report Italy’s decisive move amid Turkey Greek tensions as Emperor William of Germany visits the region. Observers say Italy’s action may prompt greater British and French pressure over Macedonia. The note cites grievances over Ottoman restrictions on Italian trade and property, plus punitive measures against Italians in Tripoli. The Derna priest’s murder is not connected to the demonstration.
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Bers
Turkey
Italy
William
Germany
Mediterranean
Great Britain
Sa Hehalf
Macedonia
Gade
Taranto
Tripoli
Father Pacini
Derna
Lifesavers Rescue 22 From Stranded Launch Harry M
Life-savers at Hereford Life Saving Station this afternoon rescued twenty two men and women from a water-filled launch named Harry M that had struck sand bars off the lowest coast. Heavy breakers pounded the vessel as rescuers in power boats braved danger to ferry the frightened passengers to safety.
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Washington
Atlantic City
Hereford
Harry M
Virginia South and Western seeks fare return to four cents
The Virginia South and Western Railway, a state commission line, asks to restore passenger fare to four cents, contending that the current two cent rate is not remunerative. The line covers 61 miles of freight routes and 139 miles for passengers through Virginia's mountainous region.
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South and Western
Washington Post
Richmond
Virginia South and Western Railway
State Corporation Commission
Judge Keedy Rules in Hartwig Child Support Case
Special to The Washington Case from Hagerstown Maryland April 19 Judge Keedy files an opinion overruling the demurrer by William Alvey now of Texas formerly of Washington in the case brought by his former wife Ida M Hartwig of Baltimore. She sues Alvey and his mother Julia Alvey widow of Chief Justice Richard H Alvey for the support of their children. About a year ago Hartwig sued Alvey for support and received a verdict.
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Washington
Hagerstown
Keedy
William Alvey
Tex
Ida M. Hartwig
Baltimor
Alvey
Julia Alvey
Richard H. Alvey
Hartwig
Princeton Auto Kills Boy After Lark With Students
In Trenton New Jersey on April 1 a car carrying three Princeton students and three young women skidded on a slippery street. Charles Balliguin, eighteen, died from a fractured skull after being struck near a house. Driver Corwin Nichols and three companions were arrested but later released on bail. Bail was posted by John H. Backes and Nelson L. Petty. Dean Fine sent Dr Doan to investigate and arrange legal counsel.
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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 agents arrest Hubert Dempsey, son of a Fayette County family, in Wheeling for sending Black Hand letters. He is jailed for federal court in Charleston. A physician brother allegedly aided the scheme and warned Dempsey to flee the country. Ex Senator Conover Dies in Port Townsend Hospital after long age related 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 defense at Thomasville home
Miss Eilen Quarterman, 15, daughter of a prominent merchant, shot at a negro during a home invasion. She retrieved a shotgun, fire exchanged at close range, the intruder fled after being wounded and later dropped. Posses pursue with dogs. blood found at scenes. Authorities to be asked about surrender.
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Washington
Thomasville
Eilen Quarterman
Fleet in four ports as Atlantis fleet sails apart
Los Angeles April readers see the Atlantis fleet split into four divisions lying at anchor near Santa Monica Bay and Santa Pedro with thousands visiting beaches and ships. Sailors attend services, Jim Jeffries is idolized, boxing events at Chutes Park with Jeffries as referee, a barbecue, wild west show, dancing, and a banquet for Admiral Thomas and officers at the Alexandria Hotel mark the sailors’ honor week.
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Wecek
Admirals Thomas
Admiral Evans
Los Angeles
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 mobilize against Murphy and Conners in a bid to repudiate their state party map. Delegates plan a Friday confab to form a contesting delegation for Denver, with Bryan as central figure. Separate notes touch Bryan’s church lectures, Beardsley and O Connor meeting Bryan, Admiral Thomas visit, and a Paso Robles health update on Admiral Evans.
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Washington Post
Utlen
S. Y
Riggs
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
New York
Murphy
Conners
Kings County
Bryan
Fistymen
Oneida County
Patten
Denver
Beards
Tammany
Sidans
Fire at St Pauls Church disrupts Easter services
A fire started among Easter decorations at St Pauls Episcopal Church in Richmond during morning services and caused a panic among worshipers as electric wires crossed near the communion table. A cross and crown fell onto the table while most of the congregation had been dismissed, marking the second fire at the church in a year. The church is noted for historic ties to Gen. Robert E. Lee and President Jefferson Davis.
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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
In Columbus on April 19, brothers John and William D. Frank were shot and killed by Patrolmen Heinz and Casey after a mistaken burglary confrontation at 1221 Parsons Avenue. Casey was suspended pending an investigation. Heinz remains on duty.
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Columbus
Ohio
John
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 Capital
The Seventeenth Continental Congress opens with 1 500 delegates expected as ten vice presidents general retire. A bitter battle looms over New York State regent and vice regent elections while a Willard reception marks the start. Finance issues at Continental Memorial Hall loom large as bonds are discussed to fund completion.
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New York State
New Willard
Seventeenth Continental Congress
Convention Fladt
Tower of Babel
Rema
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
Miss Bowman
Heneberger
Barker
Kearfott
Sage
Sterling
Fowler
Indiana
New York
Henry T. Roberts
Henry G. Munger
Roberts
Vantis
Mys
Continental Memorial Hall
Daughters of the American Revolution
Children of the Amer
Millions Paid in Bonuses at United States Steel Meeting
Shareholders press to end annual bonuses for top executives, urging return to a 4 percent dividend. The 1907 bonus total nears $4.9 million while overall common dividends stood at $1,366,050. Over five years bonuses exceed $11.6 million, despite a cut in common stock dividends. A Pittsburg district executive reportedly earned about $340,000 last year in bonuses.
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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
In Warrensburg Missouri April 19 a farmer's son F O Hawes opened fire on peace officers during arrest on a Missouri Pacific train. Three men died James Ryan night watchman Basbashan and Hawes. Night Watchman R B Pollock was wounded. Hawes, 22, was killed by a hotel porter after fleeing.
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Warrensburg
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 St Louis Taipico
The Alfnatos Hunting and Fishing Club plans a 260,900 acre Hacienda Alimitas tract seventy miles from Taipico to create an international hunting and fishing reserve. Norman J. Coleman says about 500 members will join with $2 each to fund the 260,900 acre ranch project attracting members from many nations including some with royal lineage.
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St. Louis
Alfnatos Hunting and Fishing Club
Norman J. Coleman
Missouri
Hlacienda
Alimitas
Ranch
Tai
Rough voyage for troops and army transport Buford
The army transport Buford arrived in San Francisco on April 18 after a thirty three day voyage from Manila via Nagasaki and Honolulu. She carried five companies of the Second Infantry and their officers under command of Cal. F. W. Mansfield to Fort Thomas, Kentucky.
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Pacific
San Francisco
Buford
Manila
Nagasaki
Honolulu
Second Infantry
Cal. F. W. Mansfield
Fort Thomas
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