Death by Own Action Survives after Double Morphine Plan
Boston and Springfield men Benjamin Riley of Springfield and Orestes A Weed of Boston plotted suicide together in New York. Weed died at a hospital, Riley survived and faces a charge of attempted death by own action. Riley, later revived, told coroner of their boyhood friendship and shared trials, and that they bought morphine after meeting in Boston. The duo visited Grand Union Hotel, then bought morphine, planned to die that night, and spent hours in theaters and drinking before taking the poison. Riley expressed regret and said he will try to live and calm his lungs.
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New York
Benjamin Riley
Springfield
Mass
Orestes A Weed
Boston
Grand Union Hotel
Weed
Hm Riley
Bellevue Hospital
Scholer
Riley
Arom
Reed
Tte
Tam
Ntel
Poston
Sprague
Providence
William Sprague
Go. Sprague
Orestes A. Weed
Lora
Grrtt
Wheaton
Col Wheaton
Washington
Rhode
Canonchet
Narragansgett
Syrague
Waehingtn
Miss de Roulha
Canochet
Brookline
Springfeld Mass
Benjamin Joseph Riley
Lizze N Ries
Cypress Street
Rlley
Marshal Stebbins Riley
Shot His Baby Sister in Springfield Attic Accident
In Springfield Massachusetts on December 28 Gertrude Langeving three years old was accidentally shot by her seven year old brother who found a loaded revolver in an attic and pointed it at her. The bullet entered her forehead and brain after deflection toward her eye. The incident occurred as the children played with the weapon. The girl’s condition is described as grave.
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Springfield
Mass
Gertrude Langeving
Napoleon Langeving
Chicopee Falls
Horace
Odell Deliberates as Black and Depew Seek Senate Support
Secret discussions at the Republican Club involving Gov Odell, former Gov Black, and allies signal a likely public stance on the U S Senate race to replace Chauncey M Depew. Key figures—Aldridge, Brackett, Mayer, Ward, Malby, Pay—met or were seen at the Manhattan Hotel and club, with Depew's people unsure of outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Republican Club
Odell
Frank S Black
United States
Chauncey M Depew
Depew
Black
William &L Ward
Westchester
Julius M Mayer
Malby
Lowi F Pay
Govdell
Timothy
Woodruff
Platt
Highland Falls
N. Y
Dodge Gase Deferred Warrant for Man in Texas
In New York on December 28, the Dodge divorce case stalled as the district attorney awaits corroboration. Charles F. Dodge’s statement to the DA was not presented to the grand jury, with next week seen as the likely time for action. Det. Edward Bracken remains missing amid efforts to locate him. Dodge, though poor, was richly funded during extradition attempts, prompting questions about sources. Morse, Mrs Dodge, and parties involved face continued legal scrutiny and possible further indictments.
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Dodge
Case
Grand
New York
Jeroame
Charles F. Dodge
Morsey Dodge
Jerome
Broadway Central
Marshal Hanson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington
Hanson
National Capital
Clemence Dodge
Charles W. Morse
Morse
Edge
Bar Association
Texas
Bracken
Cowing
Court of General Sessions
Europe
von Dodge
Veterans Die From Exposure in Ohio Storm
Three Civil War veterans died from exposure during a winter storm. Daniel L. Stewart and James Harsa, inmates at the National Soldiers’ Home in Dayton, were found in roadways near the home. George Weber, an Ohio Soldiers’ Home inmate in Sandusky, was found near the home after apparently dozing off in a sleeping area.
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Columbus
Ohio
Dayton
Sandusky
Daniel L. Stewart
James Harsa
National Soldiers’ Home
George Weber
Ohio Soldiers’ Home
Union Republicans back Addicks for U S Senate
Dover Delaware December 28 1904 Union Republican members of the legislature will vote for J Edward Addicks for United States Senator throughout the session and the chances of another deadlock are strong The conference among Addicks Allee and the twenty two Union Republicans endorsed Layton for reappointment and rejected a two thirds control ultimatum, while Regular Republicans and Addicks clash over senate and house leadership in the likely early January organizational fight
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Washington Post
Dover
Del
J. Edward Addicks
United States
Mr Addicks
J. Frank Allee
Addicks
Wns
Kent
Sussex
Union Republicans’ State Committee
Kent and Sussex County
New Castle County
Ahee
Senate
House
Caleb R Layton
Preston Lea
State Committee
Cce
Walter H Hayes
Wilmington
Union Republican Conference
Ered Lea
Layton
Allee
Capt Howard W French Found Dead Near Army Post
Chattanooga reports Capt Howard W French quartermaster in charge of Chickamauga post construction died by bullet wound near the army post border. Coroner’s jury considers death by own action or accident with family disputing self harm. telegrams praise his service as rates for Baltimore travel offered by Pennsylvania Railroad.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Howard W French
Ringgold
Howard W. French
Georgia
Jenks
Humphrey
Chickamauga
Army
Wrench
French
Cotton Price Drops Mark U.S. Crop Report Effects
A Fort Gaines gathering votes to burn 2,000,000 bales of surplus cotton as prices slide on Census Bureau ginners’ report. In Barnesville a cotton buyer, J B Harrison, fatally shoots himself after heavy losses, leaving about 12,000 to 15,000 dollars of cash and property. The Census Bureau’s figures show running bales near 11,986,614 and 11,? in commercial bales, with state tallies from Alabama to Texas. Wind freezes coal shipments on the Ohio River as 2,000,000 bushels await transport to the South.
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Fort Gaines
Clay County
New York
Census Bureau
Barnesville
J. B. Harrison
J M Harrison
Forsyth
Magrolia Inn
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Indignant Arrest of Perry Mason Over Typewriter Theft
Chicago police arrest Perry Mason who claims ties to the British Foreign Office after he tried to take a note with a stenographer to his office. He asserts innocence and says London officials will secure his release. authorities note a prior minor New Jersey charge.
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Chicago
Perry Mason
Foreign Office
London
Mason
Rudolph Greer
United States
National Commercial Travelers’ Association
Commercial Teachers’ Association
New Jersey
Senator Before Grand Jury Leaves Courthouse Nervous
Senator John H Mitchell, long representing Oregon in the U S Senate, entered the federal grand jury room to testify about alleged frauds in public land acquisitions. He left the courthouse later appearing tired and worried, with the investigation for him reportedly ended. Congressmen Binger Hermann also appeared, with his testimony to occupy most of tomorrow’s session.
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Portland
Oreg
John H Mitchell
United States Senate
Federal Grand Jury
Mitchell
Binger Hermann
Hermann
Crisis in Morocco prompts US advisory. Tangier reports loom
A critical stage in Morocco prompted by cables from acting American consul general in Tangier to the State Department. Messages note delays in French actions and ministerial warnings as Washington prepares instructions. A separate local item reports a fatal accident in Ellijay, Georgia, where a tree blown by wind killed William Cantrell and Joe Chastine, with a brother injured.
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Morocco
Odices
State Department
Hoffman Philip
Tangier
Fez
Philip
Peirce
Mr Philip
Ellijay
William Cantrell
Joe Chastine
Chastine
Burnt Mountain
Trains wrecked and storms paralyze vast railway system
Snow swept Midwest and Northwest disrupts rail traffic from St Paul to Chicago. Five through trains trapped in drifts. freight halted. Great Western and other lines severely delayed. Iowa and Wisconsin routes crippled. one wreck near Melbourne injures six. lighthouse and shore properties report losses totaling hundreds of thousands.
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St. Paul
Minn
Northwest
St Paul
Chicago
Wisconsin
St Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
Northwestern
Chicago, Milwaukee
Lake City
Great Western
Rock Island and Pacific
Marshalltown
Iowa
Chicago-Great Western
Melbourne
William Boger
Des Moines
Iowa Central
Hast
Fairbanks
Detroit
Mich
The
Tribune
Lake Michigan
St. Joseph
Muskegon
Lghthouse
Macatawa Bay
Middle West
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Pittsburg
Dee
Government Weather Bureau
Two Young Men Agree to Die and Other Delaware Deadlock
A desolate daily page item notes a two young men race to end their lives, while a separate Delaware stalemate looms. The issue highlights a desperate crew-saving effort, Talbot Court power questions, and ongoing national and international tensions with social and editorial notes.
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Delaware
Talbot Court
Adams
Colorado
Carroll D. Wright
Czar
Virginia
Maryland
Rescue Efforts for Drumelzier Off Fire Island Continue
In a fierce Christmas season gale off Oak Island the steamer Drumelzier remains stranded with its bow to shore and two feet draft. Sandy Hook life savers and the wrecking steamer Merritt stand ready to attempt rescues at daylight while the Gresham cutter withdraws after signaling for help.
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Sandy Hook
New York
Oak Island
Drumelzier
Patterson
Fire Island Beach
Great South Bay
Merritt
Gresham
Drum Elzier
Nicholson
Fire Island
Bay Shore
Drumelster
Cunard Line
Pannonia
Plume
Palermo
Whipped and Ordered Out of State in Natchez
Natchez Mississippi December 82 A D Lewis a white man thirty three from Chicago was whipped in the woods near Natchez and ordered to leave the State while en route to a convict farm for insulting women on the streets A mob of six white men abducted him from a guard stripped him and gave him sixty lashes then forced him onto a train and expelled him from Mississippi The same dispatch notes the Dedham Iowa State Bank was placed in receivership over a fifteen thousand dollar cashier shortage and efforts to settle with depositors.
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Natchez
Miss
Lewis
Chicago
Des Moines
Iowa
State Bank of
Dedham
Carroll
B A
Caton
TALBOT CASE HITCH Court Appointed Disqualified Under New Canon
Philadelphia December 8 There will be no hearing of charges against Bishop Ethelbert Talbot of Central Pennsylvania by the court appointed by Bishop Tuttle. A new canonical change invalidates current arrangements. the board meets January 10 but cannot act under the new rules, and may report back to Bishop Tuttle. Presentment remains secret.
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Board of Inquiry
Bishop Tuttle
Dx Morgan Dix
Philadelphia
Ethelbert Talbot
Pennsylvania
Tuttle
Episcopal Church
Church Standard
John Fulton
Irvine-Talbot
W.W. B Bodine
Committee On Inquiry
Fulton
Bodie
Wiry
Caror
Talbo
1 Todine
Morgan Dix
New York
Dia
Bodine
Committee of Inquiry
House of Bishops
Protestant Episcopal Church
Board of
Hishop Talbot
Herbert Noble
Upjohn
Talbot
Wife of New Haven physician confesses to passing worthless checks
Mrs Ivernia G Bergin of New Haven Conn admits before Jersey City police chief to four bad checks totaling about 1500 dollars issued to wealthy residents. She said she would cover the checks with cash but backed the Cushing note hoping to make it good before banking. arraigned before Hudson County judge Blair with bond set at 2000 dollars.
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New Haven
Confessen
Jersey City
New York
Ivernia G Bergin
Conn
Murphy
Mra Bergin
A. I Cushing
Cushing
Bergin
Blair
Hudson County
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Andrew Carnegie
Baltimore
Royal Limited
Union
Dupont Republicans
H. W. French
Congressional Limited
Saturn
Torgh
Fort Gaines, Ga
Davis Island Dam
Atlantic Coast
A L. Reed
British Foreign Office
Union Trust & Storage Co
Shusha
Russia
Sakaroff
Jame
Man of Mystery
the Lafayette
Q Street
Sinan & Co
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Talbot Case
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