Walsh Auto Tragedy Kills One, Injures Four in Newport
Newport, Aug 19 Thomas F Walsh’s son Vinson was killed when the 40 horsepower auto plunged from a bridge at Eastern Point. Four others, including Evalyn Walsh, Miss Kernochan, Harry Oelrichs, and Herbert Pell Jr., were injured. Evalyn suffered a compound fracture of the right thigh. Rescuers freed occupants from under the wreck as witnesses aided, with no other fatal injuries reported.
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Young Walsh
J. L. Bernochan
Harry Oelrichs
Herbert Pell, Jr
Newport
R. L
Vinson Walsh
Thomas F. Walsh
Washington
D. C
Newport Summer Colony
James L. Kernochan
Hempstead
L. I
Chariea M. Oelrichs
New York
Herbert Pell
Mise Evalyn Walsh
C. M. Brierley
W. Holt
Boston
W. F. Thompson
Beverly
Maas
Denmen
Watson
Walah
Evalyns
Evalyn Walsh
Kernochan
Oelmichs
Pell
Winton
Jealous Wife Fatally Wounds Hotel Patron in New York
Mrs Beatrice Young shot Mrs Catherine Morgan in the Hotel Imperial cafe. Jealousy is cited as the motive as Young’s husband William G. Young, a hotel stenographer employer, sought to explain the episode from his perspective. The wounded woman was taken to Bellevue Hospital while Beatrice Young was hospitalized.
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New York
Beatrice Young
William G. Young
Qatherine Morgan
Hotel Imperial
Young
Mrs. Young
Winona
Minn
Confessed Murder by Bloomington Mother in 21 Yearold Case
Mrs John Lynch wife of a wealthy local quarryman in Bloomington Indiana confessed to murdering her daughter twenty one years ago by giving morphine in a glass of water. The child died after a misreported death from nuts. The confession came to her sister Mrs Charles Deal who questioned details and brought them out. Lynch a well known quarryman had lived in town for years. Dr Burt Dan of Bedford was involved but notified too late to save the child. Mrs Lynch is forty three and long suffered heart disease.
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Washington Post
Bloomington
Ind
John Lynch
Ligneh
Charles Deal
John M. Lynvth
Lynch
Ant
Burt
Dan
Bedford
Boy Accused of Murder Near Detroit
Detroit August 18 Eleven year old John Goodson is under arrest charged with murdering seven year old Hannah McQuade in Greenfield township near Detroit. The girl rode with her two sisters when Goodson and companions tried to climb the wagon. A .22 rifle bullet struck Hannah in the temple and she died almost instantly. The boys’ companions say the shot was aimed at a sparrow on a nearby pole.
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Detroit
Mich
John Goodson
Hannah McQuade
Greenfield Township
West City
Peter McQuade
Koung Goodson
Goodson
One Child a Year Under Dowie Rule at Zion
Special to The Washington Pont reports Apostle John Alexander Dowie issues a rule for Zion marriages requiring a Hittlen babe baptism each year. He states one child per year as the family size standard, noting his opposition to race death by own action and his longtime praise of President Grevelt.
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Washington
Waukegan
Ill
John Alexander Dowie
Zion
Dowie
Grevelt
Elf
Russians Withdraw Rumor From Korea Front
Seoul reports a rumor that Russian forces in northern Korea are withdrawing. Local food supplies are meager due to rains, with Japanese sea control and Tumen River bridges broken. No anticipated battles south of the Tumen. Japanese weather is improving.
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Seoul
Korea
Tumen
Receiver for Denver Savings Bank Appointed
In Denver on August 19 Judge John I Mullina appointed Guy Leroy Brevick receiver for the Denver Savings Bank after a run. Depositors with limited access and a reported loan of over 500000 on securities of dubious value prompted the action. The Bank of North America holds 400 shares as security for a $90000 loan, with shares allegedly controlled by Leonard B. Imboden.
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Denver
Cola
John I Mullina
Guy Leroy Brevick
Denver Savings Bank
Leonard B. Imboden
Bank of North America
New York
C. B. Wilfley
Tmboden
Wilfley
Bis
J. A. Hill
East
Union Men Assaulted Near Blackwell Island Bridge
Hartley A. Long and George S. Klimm, union ironworkers from Pennsylvania, were attacked by pickets near the Blackwell Island bridge during a steamworkers strike. One assailant was arrested after a chase, while the other escaped. The victims showed union cards and dues receipts as proof of good standing.
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New York
Hartley A. Long
George S. Kimm
New Blackwells Island Bridge
Long
Klimm
Pennsylvania
Blackwells Island
Miakdé
Kimm
Tote
Explosions Destroy Bath Houses at River View Resort
A riverfront pyrotechnic display at River View near Baltimore blast into a disaster injuring eleven and destroying bath houses. Five hundred pounds of dynamite and rockets detonated causing a pier collapse, fire, and boats to sink. several people including G Ernest Sellers Adolph Horr Otis Kappes Ethel Diven and James Olivieve were badly hurt. About $1200 in damages reported as victims were hospitalized.
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Washington Pot
Baltimore
River View
Geonella
G. Ernest Sellers
Mose
Sellera
Anna Long
Frank Bell
Adolph Horr
Otis Kappes
Ethel Diven
James Olivieve
Mr. Oldrieve
Otis Kappee
Kappee
Ciiy Hospital
International Typographical Union Next Aims Eight Hour Day
The International Typographical Union ends its convention with a pledge to pursue an eight hour day and authorizes the executive to arrange a conference with the American Newspaper Publishing Association. Canadian members face a higher monthly tax to support Canadian trades and the labor congress. A sergeant at arms details a separate mishap as Miss T Walmsley suffers eye injury from acid mistaken for eye wash. Lots of railroad excursions and real estate loan offers fill the rest of the page with travel ads and promotional notices.
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Publishers’ Association
Toronto
Ontario
Internattional Typographical Union
American Newspaper Publishing Association
Canadian Trades and Tax
Congress
American Federation of Labor
T. Walmsley
One Dead In Street Riot In Philadelphia
Philadelphia police struggled to quell an open air party in the southern city district when Officer Iseminger shot and killed Thomas Vaughan after being attacked. Three men, John Jacobs, Charles Bremer, and William Adair, are held for court on riot charges. Patrolman Morris is hospitalized with injuries. About 1000 people reportedly attended the gathering, with large amounts of intoxicants consumed. police dispersed the mob after several arrests were made.
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Philadelphia
Cty
Iseminger
Vaughan
Invading the Tenderloin on Broadway Demonstration
A large procession led by a military bard and including evangelists and churchmen marched along Broadway from Fifty-seventh to Fortieth streets. Rev. F I Marks of Sunderland England and Rev J W Dawson of London spoke from a red automobile to crowds at corner meetings. Cards advertised Tent Evangel and gospel activities at Witty Seventh Street and Broadway, aiming to draw listeners to the gospel headquarters.
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New York
Broadway
Fifty-seventh
Fortieth Streets
F. I. Marks
Sunderland
England
J. W. Dawson
London
Wity-seventh Street
Apache Marauders Threaten Socorro County Herds
New Mexico Rangers heard that Apache bands from Arizona are raiding in Socorro County near the Mogollon reservation. Settlers have organized a pursuit, recover some stolen stock, and report the marauders led by a figure called Apache Kid. A courier says Indians attacked Elk Mountain camp, then returned to steal more horses. Rangers planned to recruit after-action forces.
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Banta Fe
N. Mex
New Mexico Rangers
Arizona
Socorro County
Mogollon Reservation
Elk Mountain
Python attack at Barcella store shocks onlookers
Special to The Washington Post describes Hugo Toedter and Rawson fighting for life as a 26 foot python constricts and bites. Toedter suffers a severe arm injury possibly requiring amputation while Rawson endures crushing pressure and remains greatly weakened. The creature, brought from Borneo weeks earlier, is a rare large specimen exhibited in Baltimore area.
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Washington Post
Francisco
Borneo
Hugo Toedter
Rawaon
Lves
Barcella
Toedter
Rawson
Vinson Walsh Killed in Auto Accident
Vinson Walsh dies in a highway crash as authorities report details of the fatal auto accident. The incident prompts renewed calls for road safety measures and a review of local traffic enforcement.
Pavilion Collapse At Marblehead Fireworks Event
A pavilion at Crocker Park collapses under weight from hundreds of children and spectators during New York Yacht Club fleet festivities. About a dozen injured, four severely, ambulances take victims home. others suffer minor bruises in the rush to exit.
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Marblehead
Mass
Crocker Park
New York Yacht Club
President Seeks Compromise to Save Portsmouth Peace Talks
President Roosevelt mobilizes broad world pressure with Britain France and Germany to avert a rupture at Portsmouth. Baron de Rosen meets Roosevelt at Oyster Bay and presents a proposal to Baron Witte as Kaneko continues talks. Ambassadors, neutral powers, and leaders including King Edward and President Loubet urged to back an honorable settlement.
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France
Germany
Russia
Baron Kaneko
Oyster Bay
Rosen
N. Y
Roosevelt
Brest
Portsmouth
St. Petersburg
Tokyo
Washington
Baron de Rosen
United States
Mogadore Hill
Diecusa
M. Witte
Far East
Japan
Edward
Loubet
William
Griscom
Kaneko
New York
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