Hatpin and Rope Killings in Newark Sisters Found Dead
In Newark at 45 Marshalt Street two sisters Frances Ritchie and Isabel Hitchie were found dead in a kitchen and doorway. One woman stabbed through the heart with a hatpin, the other hanged by a rope from a doorknob. The piece of rope used on Isabel was the only rope in the room. authorities debate murder, suicide, or a mix, with notes suggesting a planned death by both. John Gordon, landlord and county grand jury member, reported he feared trouble after not seeing them since December. The scene suggested possible murder and suicide, with serious wounds on Frances and a hanging, leaving the exact sequence unclear. Authorities weighed theories of one killing the other, or a mutual death, but no stranger entry was found and the women, about 40, had lived quietly in the house for five years. The report notes a weather-beaten, improvised setup with a pillow under Frances’s head and a rope-linked hasty strangling of Isabel, while Frances’s hatpin wound raised questions about self-inflicted harm. The men’s and women’s families were notified. the case remains unresolved as investigators await further evidence.
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Washington
New York
Frances Ritchie
Iathel Hitchie
Atrshalt Street
Newark
McKan
Ben
Frances
Secomber 11
Prager
Wag the
Une Yard
Portor
Isabel
Hus
Nogltiun
Edward F. G. Gordon
Woolarshall Street
Mr. Gordon
Gassex County
Gordon
Berton
Seremner UW
Felcomen
Tlolles
Harpin
M Keuule
Grences
Sbe
Eee
Alster
Sabel
King Leopold Lying in State as World Leaders Attend Funeral
Brussels reports King Leopold lay in state at the royal palace with elaborate ceremony. Princes, officers, and clergy watched as his coffin, draped in regimental colors, rested in the grandeur of the marble catafalque. Socialists denounce Albert, isolation grows with Princess Louise arriving plans.
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Brussels
Leopold
Royal
Prince Albert
Grenadier
Mins
Priceta
Congo Independent State
Loeb Approves Sugar Fraud Moiety Claim for Parr
New York, Dec. William Loeb Jr, collector of the port, approved Richard Farr’s moiety claim from the sugar frauds restitution totaling about 1,000,000. Parr will receive up to half the net proceeds, with others, including Osborne and Baldwin, contesting claims. Dressmakers and milliners face Justice Department actions in related cases.
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New York
William Loeb, Jr
Port of
Richard Farr
United States ‘Treasury
American Sugar Refining Company
Parr
Treasury Department
Loeb
Thoranga
Alarrison Oxborne
Aguicitor
Customs
Department of Justice
United States
Southern District of
Henry A. Wise
Fragmentary obituary note highlights Bitonte sisters
A garbled passage recalls a funeral attended by city leading families and Bitonte sisters. It mentions witnesses and a small amount of money found in various receptacles, implying social prominence and a questioned motive.
Legislator Thoman Cooper Burned To Death In Home
Media Pennsylvania December 19 Thoman Valentine Cooper a Delaware County legislator and former Philadelphia port collector died in a fire at his home He was 74 after smoking a cigar in the sitting room and either fell asleep or suffered a stroke His body was found on a blazing couch as flames reached the room and family members alerted firemen Cooper suffered insomnia and was known as an elderly public official who died in a home fire with his dressing gown ignited by the cigar
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Pennsylvania
Media
Thoman Valentine Cooper
Delaware County
Philadelphia
Thomas Cooper, Jr
Cooper
76 000 on Verge of Strike Notice to Be Served
Pittsburg and Cincinnati report a near nationwide trainmen wage dispute. The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen plans to serve notices on about seven eastern railroad companies demanding wage increases. W. I. Zee, president, confirmed plans but did not discuss details. About 75,000 members may be affected. A separate Big Four telegraphers referendum showed 98 percent in favor of a strike, with a seven member committee to settle the control controversy.
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Pittsboro
Mississippi River
Brotherhood of Railway
W. I.“ Zee
National
Brotherhood
Pittsburg
Cincionau
Ohio
J. J. Dermody
Train wreck kills two in Arizona and Minnesota incident
A westbound Chicago, St Paul and Minneapoli and Omaha line collision near Blakely Minnesota injures a fireman and a mail clerk. In Arizona a Rock Island eastbound wreck on Southern Pacific tracks west of Benson kills Tom Walker and Fireman P W Hauer of Tucson and injures ten others.
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Tucson
Ariz
Tom Walker
P. W. Hauer
Hock Island
Southern Pacific
Benson
Ann
St. Mary's Hospital
Tecson
St. Paul
Minnesota and
Drowned after school party in Indiana river crossing
Laura Currans who had just won a prize for prettiest girl in the school district Alma Utterback and teacher William Johnson drowned while returning home after a school social crossing Indian Creek in a rowboat. The boat upset and they could not reach the bank.
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Bedforg
Ind
Zlaura Currans
Alma Utterback
Wiliam Johnson
Indian Creek
Murphy denies note promises $600 to charity
New York wire service details Charles J. Murphy challenging William R. Hearst to prove a letter published by Hearst dated January 18 proving his claim. Murphy offers $600 to any charity Hearst names if the letter is authentic. The saga centers on a disputed Yankee Doodle signature attributed to J. Sergeant Cram and a surge of letters within Tammany Hall circles.
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Hearst
Jim Gaitney
Tammany Leader
J. Sergeant Cram
Murphy
Doodle
Gaffney
Jim
Stanwood Menken
State Democratic League
Mr. Menken
Tammany Hall
William J. Conners
Central
League
Menken
Bin
Josahh D. Baucus
Mr. Baucus
Thoss Murphy
Albert Johnson
Tammany
Monken
Tom Smith
Morgan J. O'Brien
Murph
St James
Charles F. Murphy
William J. Gaynor
W. R. Hearst
Washington
Constantinople
John Webb
Tammany Folnd
Sergeant Cram
Cram
William F. Doyle
Brooklyn
Warren W. Foster
Foster
Joe Johnson
Salt
Order of Acorns
Comptroller’s Office
Patrick “Hane- Gabe
Albany
Mount
Gemens
McCabe
Flies Over Frozen Lake Flight by Hamilton in Curtiss Biplane
Charles K. Hamilton soared from Lake Contrary on December 18 in a Curtiss biplane for twelve minutes and 11 miles over the ice. Six hundred spectators cheered Hammondsport reports. In Herring Curtiss Company news, Augustus Herring faces an injunction as the firm seeks to recover patents and property amid a $260000 capital, with Glenn H. Curtiss as general manager.
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Joseph
Charles K. Hamilton
Curtiss
Hammondsport
Herring-Curtiss Company
Augustus’ Herring
Herring
Glenn H. Curtiss
Willard Names Conditions for B&O Presidency
Daniel Willard, second vice president and general manager of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, conditionally accepts the presidency of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to succeed Oscar G. Murray. Details of Willard’s conditions are not public, but are believed acceptable to controlling interests. Murray has resigned. a January 1 transition is likely with subsequent leadership changes.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Deniel Wilard
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Oscar G. Murray
Willard
Murray
King Asked to Abdicate in Belgrade Uproar
In Belgrade the national assembly erupted Saturday as a nationalist deputy moved to call on the King to abdicate citing likely rejection by foreign courts. The chamber president blocked the motion and newspapers reporting the incident were confiscated.
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Belgrade
National Assembly
Omaha mayor faces removal over curfew violation
Linco Neb Dec 19 Gov Shallenberger says he will seek removal of Omaha mayor and officials if they defy the eight o'clock curfew. The complaint alleges strong enforcement breach and cites the curfew law as grounds for expulsion.
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Omaha
Linco
Nebr
Shallenberger
Agethet
Daniman
Officisias of
Mayne'trom
Penelope Tug Fire Triggers Escape Off Lorain
The fishing tug Penelope from Cleveland burned this afternoon off Lorain while en route to St Clair Michigan. Three crewmen escaped in a second yawl after a fire in the engine room and ice filled the boat. They reached shore five miles west of Lorain in freezing conditions and were treated on arrival. captain was A H Langell, engineer Percy Apps, fireman Jack Melver.
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Lorain
Ohio
Penelope
Cleveland
A. H. Langell
St. Clair
Mich
Charles Inches
Percy Apps
Jack Melver
Schwab Buys Venezuelan Iron Mines and Parlor Cars
Charles M. Schwab has obtained an option on the Imataca iron deposits in Venezuela. His engines have gone to inspect the mines. Extra parlor cars will be added on the Baltimore and Ohio trains to accommodate travelers via the Royal Limited to Baltimore Philadelphia and New York through January 2 1910.
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Baltimore’ & Ohio
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Indignation at lunch over Knox Carnegie clash at Willard
At a New Willard luncheon honoring Andrew Carnegie, Secretary of State Knox and Carnegie clashed over State Department policy. Director John Barrett of the International Bureau of American Republics arranged the event, with Senor Calvo delivering a sharp Costa Rica toast and Carnegie praising Mr Root, prompting Knox to interrupt twice.
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International Bureau of American Republics
Tranmagter
Knox
Andrew Carnegie
State Department
Carnegie
Joan Barrett
New Willard
United
Bureau
Cartnegle
Knot
Brogan
Snoxs Remy
Ihe
Barrett
Senor Calvo
Costa Rica
Mr. Carnegie
International Bureau
King of Steel
Boot
Root
New York
Junta’ of
South
Arlington Hotel
Huntington Wilson
Senor Enrique Creel
Mexico
Senor
Bon Luis Toledo Herrarte
Seger Gree
Beate Department
Guatemala
United States
Air
Honer
International Bureau of American Republice
Burea
Pcretary of
Philander GC. Knox
Elihu Root
Brash
Joaquim Nabuco
Enrique Creel
Speciel
Diplomatic Attendees From Americas and Europe Gather
A long list of foreign ministers and notable officials attends a conference or reception. Names span Guatemala Salvador Honduras Quito Panama and Venezuela, plus U S figures including Augusta Bacon and Henry Davis, with diplomats from Brazil, Mexico, Peru and Argentina represented. The gathering features academics, clergy, and corporate patrons amid a broader diplomatic event.
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Inister
Guatemala
Don
P. Ezequiel Rotan
Emilio
State Department
George WW Fishbank
Albert Kelsey
Granville R. Fortesque
Dog Lets Thief Loot Mistress Relies On Pet
New York police search pawnshops for missing diamonds and furs after Mrs. Jesse A. Respess leaves behind her watchdog Don to guard a $12 000 jewelry and wardrobe hoard. She returns to find ermines, dresses, and a coat gone, with no signs of forced entry as detectives scour the scene and pawn shops for clues.
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Pet
New New York
Washington Post
New York
Don
Jesse A. Respess
Scelve
Witthe Hundley
Hundley
Harlem
Handley
Brie
Sivangara
Donna
Mrs. Respess
Madriz Tows Support Across Nicaragua in Urgent Welcome
Insurgent leader Madriz arrives amid cheering crowds from Corinto to Managua as troops secure routes and a Leon faction guards him. He states he accepts the honor for the republic, seeks to quell regional strife, and declines to discuss Zelaya or U S intervention while meeting leaders in Chinandega Leon and Managua. Estrada signals move on Vasquez amid ongoing revolutionary activity and cautious U S stance.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Jore Madris
Central American Court of Justice
al Cartage
Zelaya
Madriz
Corinto
Leon
Uberals
Madrie
le Sean
Madrz
Acapulco
Santa Arenas
Costa
Republic
Dr. Madriz
United States
Chinandega
Madris
Joursnalter
Estrada
Vasquez
Castrijio
Pro‘sianal
Gen
Estrade
Fm Sft
Roosevelt's Creed Praised by The Temps
The Temps from Paris hails Theodore Roosevelt after his election as foreign associate of the Academy of Moral and Political Sciences. It lauds his political and moral creed, stressing duty for individuals and nations, and argues peace is good but overpraised if driven by fear. It notes Roosevelt’s reminder that war, while an evil, may not be the greatest evil, as a messenger of national idealism.
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Paris
Femps
Theodore Roosevelt
Academy of Moral and Political Sciences
Mrr
Roosevelt
Temps
Institute
Agrarians Win in Reichsrath Victory Amid Adjournment
Vienna reporting after a long session the Reichsrat adjourned early granting victory to agrarian deputies. A bill passed increasing presidential power to curb obstruction. The scene reflects tension between government supporters and opposing factions in the lower house.
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Reichsrath
Washington
Vienna
Ech
Hove Grea
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