Hanged by a Rope and Stabbed with Hatpin Mystery at 45 Atrshalt Street
In Newark two sisters Frances Ritchie and Isabel Hitchie were found dead in their kitchen and dining room. One woman lay stabbed in the heart, the other hung from a doorknob by a rope. Police pursued theories of murder and suicide as a note hinted at a planned double death. The county physician dated the deaths to a recent Saturday and investigators searched for signs of a home-based tragedy rather than an intruder crime. The owner, Edward F. G. Gordon, reported three failed visits and then discovered the bodies. Authorities noted the single rope, the pillow, and the clothes as potential clues while weighing murder versus suicide in a perplexing case.
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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 Lie In State as Belgium Mourns
Brussels December 13 body of King Leopold lay in state in the royal palace as thousands paid homage at the catafalque. Prince Albert and court officials attended while priests led prayers and the king’s coffin, guarded by officers, was surrounded by royal standards and floral tributes. Socialists renounced allegiance to Albert, and preparations for Princess Louise and Baroness Vaughan’s arrivals filled royal bustle ahead of the funeral.
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Louise
Brussels
Leopold
Royal
Prince Albert
Grenadier
Mins
Priceta
Congo Independent State
Albert
Segintiut Orgen Hes
Lee & Republic
Congo
Deciine
Vaughan
Trix
Belgium
Count Long2a
Stephanie
The
Soir
Rome
Vatican
San Tomo
Charlotte
Maximilian of
Mexico
Paris
Decrais
Brusgela
Hag
Champs Elysees
Barincourt
Prince Arthur of
Connaught
Edward
Prince Henry
Prussia
Kaiser
Franz Salvator
Prince Charles of Bourbon
Loeb approves Farr moiety claim in sugar fraud case
New York December reports that William Loeb Jr. approves Richard Farr's moiety claim from the sugar fraud restitution of over two million dollars paid into the U S Treasury by the American Sugar Refining Co. Farr, the deputy collector, discovered a spring used to alter sugar weights, aiding the fraud. Treasury ratification favors Farr and Parr, with expected shares around 30 percent, while dressmakers and milliners face prosecutions.
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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
Secretary of the ‘Treasury
Customa Service
Fragmentary obituary note on Bitonte sisters visitations
A fragmentary report recalls the Bitonte sisters and leading city families attending a funeral eighteen years ago. It notes that the women were not desired and only small sums of money were found in different receptacles at the house, highlighting social tension and local family involvement.
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Bitonte
Pennsylvania Lawmaker Thoman Cooper Fatally Burned
Media Pennsylvania December 19 Thoman Valentine Cooper a Delaware County legislator and former Philadelphia port collector was burned to death at his home. While smoking a cigar in the sitting room he may have fallen asleep or suffered a stroke causing his dressing gown to catch fire. He was 74 and the body was found on a blazing couch after relatives detected smoke.
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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
Pittsboro Pennsylvania December 1 notice will be served tomorrow on about seven railroad companies east of the Mississippi by the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen demanding wage increases proportional to present pay. W I Zee president said the notice would be served but would not discuss details. About 75 000 members are employed on the affected railroads. Cincinnati December 18 referendum vote by Big Four telegraphers showed 98 percent in favor of a strike. A seven member committee and officers will settle the control dispute. About 1 000 men are involved.
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Pittsboro
Mississippi River
Brotherhood of Railway
W. I.“ Zee
National
Brotherhood
Pittsburg
Cinciopau
Ohio
J. J. Dermody
Order
Locomotive and Mail Car Plunge From Bank in Arizona Wreck
A collision near Benson Arizona left Tom Walker and Fireman P W Hauer dead and ten others seriously hurt as an eastbound Rock Island train crossed onto Southern Pacific tracks. The locomotive and mail car plunged 49 feet into a culvert while other cars rolled over. Injured passengers were taken to St Marys Hospital at Tecson.
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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
Prettyest Girl Drowns After Prize Ceremony
Laura Currans had just won the prettiest girl prize in the school district at Bedford Indiana. Alma Utterback and teacher William Johnson drowned while crossing Indian Creek in a rowboat after the school social. 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 December reports Charles Murphy challenged William Hearst to prove a letter exists in which J. Sergeant Cram was called Yankee Doodle. Murphy offered $600 to any charity Hearst names if he proves the letter signed J.18 is genuine. Murphy, insisting he never received the Yankee Doodle missive, disputes its authenticity and defends Cram against claims of familiarity.
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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
Joseph D. Baucus
Mr. Baucus
Murphy Lattyre
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 in Curtiss Biplane Flight
Joseph, Mo December 18 Charles K Hamilton took off from Lake Contrary ice in a Curtiss biplane. He flew twelve minutes circling the lake eight times covering 11 miles before a crowd of six hundred spectators. Hammondsport N Y December 19 Herring Curtiss Company faces legal action to compel Augustus Herring to turn over patents and stock, with an injunction restricting disposal. The firm is capitalized at 260000. Glenn Curtiss serves 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 the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy vice president and general manager has conditionally accepted the Baltimore and Ohio presidency to succeed Oscar Murray. Details of his conditions are not public, but directors may approve. Murray reportedly resigned, with a January 1 change anticipated and possible further reforms.
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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 as Belgrade Rises
In Belgrade on Saturday the national assembly erupted when a nationalist deputy moved to demand the King abdicate citing likely rejection by foreign courts. The chamber president blocked formal consideration and all newspapers mentioning the incident were confiscated.
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Belgrade
National Assembly
Omaha Mayor Faces Curfew Enforcement Threat
Gov Shallenberger announced at Lincoln that if Mayor Daniman and Omaha officials fail to enforce the eight oclock curfew they may be removed from office. The complaint cites violation of the law and could lead to expulsion proceedings against the mayor and others.
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Omaha
Linco
Nebr
Shallenberger
Agethet
Daniman
Officisias of
Mayne'trom
Penelope Fire Fallout After Lake Erie Tug Scramble
The fishing tug Penelope of Cleveland burned off Lorain while en route to St Clair Michigan. Crew of three escaped in a smaller yawl after a fire broke out in the engine room amid ice and bitter cold. They reached shore five miles west of Lorain and received medical attention. Engineers named Percy Apps and Jack McIver.
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Lorain
Ohio
Penelope
Cleveland
A. H. Langell
St. Clair
Mich
Charles Inches
Percy Apps
Jack McIver
Schwab Buys Venezuelan Iron Mines and Parlor Car Additions
Charles M. Schwab has optioned the Imataca iron deposits in Venezuela and his engines have been sent to inspect the mines. The Baltimore & Ohio offers extra parlor cars on the Royal Limited routes to ease travel to Baltimore Philadelphia and New York effective immediately through January 2 1910. Additional parlor cars will be added to the 4 pm Philadelphia run and the 6 pm Baltimore Express.
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Baltimore’ & Ohio
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Indignation at Knox Carnegie luncheon sparks heated exchange
At a New Willard luncheon honoring Andrew Carnegie, Secretary of State Knox and Carnegie clashed over state policy. Director Barrett of the International Bureau of American Republics hosted the event attended by diplomats and prominent citizens. Carnegie praised Secretary Root while Knox interrupted, signaling a bitter dispute amid debates on U S policy toward the Western Hemisphere.
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John Barrett
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 Include Noted Ministers and Officials
A gathering lists numerous national ministers including Don Toledo Herrarte of Guatemala, Dem Sredericn Me jia of Salvador, Anibal Croz of Quito, and Arosemena of Panama, plus envoys Balbing Davalos and Mangel de Freyra Santander. Also present are Augusta Bacon, David J. Foster, Henry Davis, George Davis, and Carnegie president RR Woodward among other officials and commissioners.
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Inister
Guatemala
Don
P. Ezequiel Rotan
Emilio
State Department
George WW Fishbank
Albert Kelsey
Granville R. Fortesque
Dog lets thief loots mistress jewels in Harlem theft
Mrs. Jesse A. Respess left $12,000 worth of jewelry in a bedroom with her butler Hundley and a watchful mastiff named Don. The dog and staff failed to detect burglars who emptied the dresser as police scour pawnshops for missing gems in New York.
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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 to Accept Estrada to Lead Attack in Nicaragua
Insurgent leader Cabres plans advance on Gen Vasquez as Oliver confirms vice consul Cabrera forced to seek safety in the American Legation. Admiral Kimball exercises caution. Madriz, a Leon candidate for presidency, arrives Corinto amid enthusiastic but tense crowds. He vows to unite the republic and avoid intervention while facing local opposition and revolts as Estrada prepares actions against Vasquez.
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Zelaya
Oliver
Cabrera
Kimball
Managua
Nicaragua
Jore Madris
Central American Court of Justice
al Cartage
Madriz
Corinto
Leon
Uberals
Madrie
le Sean
Madrz
Acapulco
Santa Arenas
Costa
Republic
Dr. Madriz
United States
Chinandega
Madris
Joursnalter
Roosevelt Creed Praised by Paris Academy Members
Paris dispatch notes Femps praising Theodore Roosevelt for his political and moral creed. They commend his stance that both individuals and nations must fulfill duties, warn against excessive fear making peace too desirable, and emphasize that war, while evil, is not 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 After Early Adjournment
Vienna report notes the Reichstag lower house adjourned after a long session, giving a victory to agrarian deputies amid government obstruction tactics. A bill passed granting the president broader powers to prevent obstruction, signaling tension between factions.
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Reichsrath
Washington
Vienna
Ech
Hove Grea
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