Infatuated Girl Suicide Tollows Opera Star Miss Garden
Helen Newby a 19 year old from Heeters Mills near Harrisburg shot herself after following Mary Garden to Philadelphia. Obsessed with the singer she burned portraits and studied to be her maid, changing religions and sacrificing social life to kiss Garden's hand.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
Helen Newhs
Joln Newby
Heeters Mills
Harrisburg
Mary Garden
Miss Garden
Rits-Carlton
Lady Mary
Margrave
Twentieth
Chestnut Streets
Grand Opera Company
Boston
Imma Eames
Miss Newby
Miss Gardens
Obsessed Fan Seeks Talk with Opera Diva Miss Garden
A young woman, Miss Newby, pursued access to Miss Garden during her stay, tiring society women and the Ritz Carlton with persistent attempts to meet the star. She watched performances from the audience, describing herself as tracking a year of anticipation and noting Garden’s fatigue. Sober details of attire and appearance are recorded.
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Miss Garden
Ritz- Carlton
Misls Garden
Miss Newby
Tia Tosca
Army Escapes Snowball Attack in Leiperville on Suffrage March
A suffrage march from Philadelphia to Washington faced a snowball assault by village youths at Leiperville Pa. Cavalry cadets from Pennsylvania Military College rescued Gen Rosalie Jones and her army, driving back the attackers. One injury reported a temple blow to Mrs George Wendell. most marchers finished the 14 mile stretch to Chester in good condition.
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Jones
Leiperville
Chester
New York
Washington
Pennsylvania Military College
Chester Military College
Wilmington
Del
Philadelphia
Phoebe Hlawn
Demur in Merger Cites 15 Defects in Bill
Complainants urge redress at law not equity. Demurrers challenge the validity of a petition by commissioners seeking an injunction to block a local utilities merger. They argue no public injury is shown and expect a ruling Friday or the following week.
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Washington Utilities Company
Clarence P. King
S. R. Bowen
Charles J. Bell
Mitton J. Alles
Clarence F. Norment
Woodbury Blair
George Truesdell
William Loeb, Jr
William B. Hibbs
Alexander Suter
G. Washington Lewis
H. Noel Garner
Gardiner L. Booth
Richard B. Washington
J. Randal Caton
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Merger suit demurrer challenges district jurisdiction
The district lacks standing and equity jurisdiction as the bill fails to show any actionable acts, fraud, or violations by the defendants. The complaint asserts no municipal rule violated or accomplishable outcome, and the Ball Court has no power to restrain the Washington Utilities Company from purchasing stock of local companies.
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Washington Utilities
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Ita
The
Washington Utilities Company
Ball Court
Demurrers in Washington Utilities Company case denied
The Washington Utilities Company and related corporations face demurrers arguing lack of standing, improper jurisdiction, and absence of irreparable injury. The defendants contend the bill fails to show unlawful acts or injury, and seek to restrain stock purchases and force stock redistribution. The suit, filed November 2 by Corporation Counsel Thomas, aims to bar acquisition of capital stock and compel redistribution.
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Washington Utilities Company
Thomas
Virginia Corporation
Sleepless Harvard Professor Explores Twilight State
A Harvard psychology study notes a professor who has not slept in twenty years enters a twilight state. He remains conscious of surroundings while resting, a condition described as scientifically relaxing and potentially quicker than sleep for restoring vigor. Prof Hugo Munsterberg leads the research and confirms sleep without full consciousness is possible.
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Boston
Harvard
Psychological Laboratory
University
State Psychopathic Hospital
Hugo Munsterberg
Munsterberg
State Tesychopathic Hospital
Enver Bey Murdered and Constantinople in Flames
A Constantinople despatch reports Enver Bey, Young Turk leader, assassinated by Turkish soldiers. The same dispatch notes fires near Saint Sophia, 150 houses burned, and a Bulgarian column advancing through Belgrade forest toward Ormanli as Adrianople endures bombardment.
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Belgrade
Ormanli
Tripoli
Vienna
Constantinople
Die Zelt
Enver Bey
London
Enver
Sea of
Marmara
Turkey
Balkan
Nazim Pasha
Saint Sophia Mosque
Adrianople
Bulair
Derkos Lake
Sivaskeut
Miss Emmeline Upham Dead
Notice appears in the society section reporting the death of Miss Emmeline Upham. The brief obituary notes her passing and sets forth essential biographical detail quickly for the reader.
Blind Girl Ends Life Over Fear Of Losing Dogs
Special to The Washington Fest Pittsburgh February 17 Despondent over separation from her two pet dogs Miss Martha Hick 22 blind committed suicide by inhaling illuminating gas. Her mother found the body this morning. the girl had been sleeping in the kitchen to care for the dogs and spare them cold.
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Pittsburgh
Martha Hick
New Offer by Roads Rejected in Eastern Rail Strike Talks
Federal mediators held a busy session with Eastern railroad managers and firemen delegates in New York aiming to craft a new proposal to avert a strike. Managers’ first proposal was reportedly rejected as firemen demand arbitration under the Erdman act. President Carter warned the strike would not begin until leaders return and engineers would not strike in sympathy, a stance that stands until June 1.
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New York
Committee of Managers of
Eastern Railroads
Martin A. Knapp
W. G. Hanger
Bromeginap
Marct
Knepp
Carter
Firemen’s
Excited by Strange Light in North Carolina Mountains
A strange light has appeared in Jonas Ridge near Asheville. Col. Robert T. Claywell asks the government to send a geological expert to study the phenomenon. He says the light rises to 50 feet, hurts the eyes, and seeks explanation. Senator Simmons and Representative Webb arranged for a visit by a Geological Survey man.
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Washington Post
New York
Washington
New York World
Mountains
North Carolina
Jonas Ridge
Asheville
Robert T. Claywell
Mr. Claywell
George Otia Smith
Geological Survey
Senator Simmons
Representative Webb
Water traps eight in tunnel near Clifton
Eight workmen imprisoned sixty feet underground in a Passaic valley sewer tunnel on Ackerman avenue Clifton narrowly escaped death when a pressurized air pipe burst flooding the excavation. Believing the flow would subside they continued working until they realized the danger and signaled for help. Engineer Joseph Beng of Brooklyn heard the taps and lowered the elevator enabling all to escape as water rose to their necks.
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Washington Post
Passaic
N. J
Passaic Valley
Ackerman Avenue
Clifton
Joseph Beng
Brooklyn
Rebels Gain 12 Inch Gun In Action At Mexico City Palace
Rebels advance with a 12 inch cannon storming the palace while Americans and wealthy Mexicans flee by train to Vera Cruz. Taft reassures Madero that U S intervention is not planned. Federal attempts to dislodge rebels falter as Huerta orders razing of buildings and artillery volleys by both sides continue amid heavy civilian exodus.
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Taft
Madero
Butte
United States
Mexico
Huerta
Col. Navarette
Felix Diaz
San Juan Market
Y M. Co
Vera Cruz
Envey
Mexican Developments Reach Front in Mexico War
Two thousand US marines ordered from various barracks to Cuba ready for service in Mexico. Fighting continues in Mexico City as President Taft responds to Madero stressing restoring peace. Cruiser Colorado moves to Manzanillo amid anti American demonstrations. Battleships Vermont and Nebraska reach Vera Cruz. Two army transports ordered from Newport News to Galveston. Belgian legation partially destroyed by shells.
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United States
Cuba
Mexico
Mexico City
Taft
Madero
Colorado
Manzanillo
Vermont
Nebraska
Vera Cruz
Newport News
Galveston
Tex
Legation
Taft denial cited as US force possible from Vera Cruz
Reports in diplomatic circles say an American force may be sent from Vera Cruz to the capital within 36 hours if conditions do not improve. The embassy area remains untouched after the federal battery was removed. General Blanquet will command the reserves at the national palace. Madero stays optimistic about federal army success and Zapata’s stance unclear. Noncombatants have evacuated the danger zone as bread and cornmeal are distributed to the poor.
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Taft
Vera Cruz
United States
Blanquet
National Palace
Madero
Zapata
Diaz
Germans May Take Hand In Mexican Protection
Berlin Feb 17 The Siena party announced they would interrogate the government in the Reichstag to learn what measures the imperial chancellor was taking to protect Germans in Mexico.
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R “Eichstag
Mexicoy
Berlin
Siena
Persis
Reichstag
Mexico
Six Die as Rope Breaks on Inclined Train
Six men were killed and six injured at Derry Pennsylvania when a rope supporting a train on a mountainside incline parted causing the first two cars to jump the track and tumble into a valley. All victims were employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad or nearby stone quarries. The disaster occurred as the train descended the slope and went beyond control.
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Pittsburgh
Derry
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rioting in Kyoto Attacks on Offices and Residences
Serious riots ongoing in Kyoto as a large mob attack newspaper offices and the residence of the new constitutionalist-inior net party founded by former Premier Prince Katsura. Gendarmes were deployed to quell the demonstration.
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Prince Katsura
Kyoto
Japan
New Constitutionalist-Iniornet Party
Reyes Victim of Traitor in Front of Palace
Witness Edward House reports in El Paso that Gen Bernardo Reyes was killed by a police guard’s shot during the Mexico City revolution. He claims the massacre of two hundred women and children occurred in front of the palace, with a planned plot to seize the palace and arsenal preceding the outbreak.
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Paso
Tex
Bernardo Reyes
Madero
Mexico
el Paso
Edward House
Mexico City
Reyes
House
Diaz
Federala
2000 Marines for near Mexico ships reach Vera Cruz
Ships reach Vera Cruz after two army transports were ordered to Galveston and 2000 marines from Atlantic coast barracks prepared for potential action in Mexico. Marines under Col Lincoln Karmany will man the force with units from Philadelphia Norfolk and New York. Dreadnoughts Vermont and Nebraska join a small Vera Cruz fleet under Rear Admiral Badger.
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Meade
Newport News
Norfolk
Igval
Prairie
Washington
New York
Portsmouth
Boston
Charleston
Guantanamo
Badger
Galveston
Lincoln Karmany
George Barnett
Atlantic Coast
Vermont
Nebraska
Fletcher
Vera Cruz
United States
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