Death Mystery Deepens In New Haven Hiller Killing
In New Haven Conn Allan Moa Hiner brother in law of Charles Palgereds is held briefly as inquest proceeds. Maxey Hiller says estate dispute with Edwards over late Mrs Hiller fuels tensions and possible motive. Autopsy to determine if the head wound was self inflicted or caused by another.
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Maxey Hiller
New Haven
Connecticut
New Traven
Conn
Allan Moa Hinet
Charles Palgereds
New York
Thares A Tiller
Nagit
Max
Msk St. Hillerands
Pieter
Pro
Corpuners
Wrs
Hiller
Pachnder
Cor- Arts
Mixes Eliller
Hillers
Maxey
Edwards
Hdware
Croner
Pidwids
Leeds
Musey Hiller
Jixaminer Bartlett
Buwards
Uukels
Euceh
Osernunling
Filer
Intel Weis
Corre
Wren
Moin
Leapan
Arvine
Gibson
Warton
Edie
Mra
Abigail Hiller
Charles A
A. Maxcy Hiller
Charles A. Hiller
Mr. Edwards
Miller
Mrs. Hiller
Charles Hiller
Aller
A. Maxey Tiller
Renew Chemical Company
Passaic Chemical Company
Jassie Company
Hitler
C. J. Bartlett
SIX DAYS IN OPEN BOAT ASTRAY SURVIVORS TREATED
Six men aboard the Nokomis survived six days in an open yawl after their steamer foundered in a Gulf storm. With only one gallon of water and a few cans of meat, they battled waves, exposure, and cold. They were found near St Andrews and taken to Pensacola, where the ship’s owners are based.
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Fensacola
Fla
Borden
St. Andrews
Pensacola
Gulfport
Cuba
Schiff Opposes Shaw Plan for Currency Reform in New York
Jacob H. Schiff told the New York Chamber of Commerce that unless currency reform comes, a severe panic will follow. He urged a system based on commercial paper instead of Treasury Secretary Shaw’s proposal, and a finance committee study of remedies. Schiff warned that the current inelastic currency hurts prosperity and blamed the lack of elastic currency, urging action by Congress.
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New York Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Chamber
New York
Jacob H. Schiff
Kuhn, Loeb and Company
Schiff
Finance and Currency
Chamber of Commerce
Secretary of the Treasury
Committee On Finance and Currency
Treasury
Wall Street
United States
France
Germany
England
Thim
Shaw
No More Secret Divorces In Allegheny County
Special to The Washington ros Pittsburg Pa Jan 4 Judges Brow Gollier and Macfarland of Allegheny County courts ruled there shall be no more secret divorces with open filings and hearings The move aims to give the court firsthand access to evidence affecting divorce cases It disrupts plans of Mrs Laura Carey to sue W Bus ores in county courts amid pressure from Carey allies and a possible visit by President Corey to dissuade filing
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Washington Ros
Pittsburg
Brow, Gollier
Carey
Laura Carey
W. Bus Ores
Allegheny County
Corey
W. Ellis Corey
School in Tornado's Path Collapses in Troy Alabama
A tornado struck Josie Beatty schoolhouse near Troy Alabama on January 4 killing twelve year old Albert Pittman’s son and eleven year old Aaron Lee. Fourteen others were seriously injured as roof collapsed and walls gave way. Ramah Church and nearby homes were damaged. post office and outbuildings also harmed. In Jacksonville Texas a separate tornado wrecked William Walton house injuring all five occupants and damaged seven other residences.
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Troy
Ala
Josie Beatty
Albert Pittman
Aaron Lee
Ramah
Cato Green
Fort Worth
Tex
Jacksonville
Texas
William Walton
Puebla Towed Into Port After Storm Breaks Propeller
The Pacific Steamship Company steamer City of Puebla, operating from San Francisco to Puget Sound with Alaska connections, was towed into port today by the Chehalis and Norwood after a gale broke its propeller shaft near the Columbia River mouth. Over 200 aboard were safe, with damage slight and losses not expected to exceed 40,000. A byline notes Detroit travel salesman J M Carnall died by suicide in his Wayne Hotel room, carbolic acid nearby.
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San Francisco
Pacific Steamship Company
City of Puebla
Puget Sound
Alaska
Chehalis
Norwood
Relief
City of
Puebla
Columbia River
Detroit
Mich
J. M. Carnall
Kalamazoo
New York
Wayne Hotel
Canal Zone Stamps Destroyed in Panama Republic Exchange
Nine million United States stamps with face value of 385000 dollars were destroyed today under an executive order issued by Secretary Taft on December 3, 1904. They were replaced by stamps of the Panama republic.
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Panama
United States
Tait
Panama Republic
Twenty One Miners Dead In Coal Mine Blast At Coaldale
Bluefield W Va Jan 4 Twenty one miners two white and eighteen colored were instantly killed by a fire damp explosion at Coaldale Coal Company mines Coaldale West Virginia Only one body was recovered It was E C Conrad mangled by the blast A rescue effort slowed by gas and smoke followed as relatives gathered near the mine mouth The blast occurred about 1130 oclock with most men at work in the mines The force toppled pillars and tore trees from the mountainside as investigators suspect gas as the cause though the exact reason may never be known
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Tomn
Washington Post
Bluefield
W. Vu
Coaldale Coal Company
Coaldale
W. Va
J. W. Larne
W. L. Larne
GTM SY Rrster
Thomas Williams
Amouth
EE. C. Conrad
Cracker Neck
Big Jim
Williame
James Fitch
George Webster
Maybury
Mine disaster and rescue efforts near Kikhorn Mountain
The Flat Top field hosts a large scale Coaldale operation west of Kikhorn Mountain with many workers. The mine, owned by Cooper Bros and Cooper managers, spans ten to twelve feet thick and is considered among the safest, though damage is expected to be substantial as exploration proceeds. Most victims were experienced miners, many homeowners, with insurance. Also note biographical details about Charles A. Hiller of Salina Kansas, a renowned lawyer and politician, his Yale degree, observatory, Masonry, and family.
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Coaldale
Kikhorn Mountain
Cooper Bros
Edward Crooper
Bramwell
Thomas H. Cooper
Sialem
Millak
Thriity
Washington Post
Topeka
Kans
Charles A. Hiller
Salina
Gomspy
Kansas
Hiller
Yale
New Haven
Giller
Hig
Galina
Mr. Hiller
Ralph
Fatal mine explosion at Hazleton shaft injures eight
Eight miners were burned in a January 4 accident at the Hazleton shaft of the Lehigh Valley Coal Company. Two men died from their injuries after a keg of powder exploded when it touched an overhead trolley wire powering electric motors. The injured were on their way to work.
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Hazleton
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
San Francisco Iron Firm Heir Dies in Gold Gate Park
Lawrence E. Van Winkle, 35, a scion of the A S Van Winkle & Co iron and steel house, killed himself in Golden Gate Park. His body, with a pistol wound, lay beside a revolver. Last week he was sued for 25000 by Charles N. Watson, who alleged Van Winkle alienated Mrs. Watson’s affections.
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San Francisco
Lawrence E. van Winkle
A. 5S. van Winkle & Co
Golden Gate Park
van Winkle
Charles N. Watson
Watson
Tried Murder Ends in Death by Self Inflicted Wound
In Michigan John McKay a lumber inspector died from a temple wound after a failed attempt to shoot his divorced wife at her home. His daughter Minnie helped seek the revolver. McKay fired a final shot at himself after dropping the weapon. In Philadelphia Elsie Tinsdale, a young woman, stabbed Bella Accoe to death in the negro quarter over an overcoat. The killer was captured while leaving the scene in male attire.
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Mich
John McKay
Minnie
McKay
Philadelphia
Elsie Tinsdale
Bella Accoe
Detec tives guard bridge as fear of blast grows
Fifteen detectives guard the New Haven four track rolling lift drawbridge between Cos Cob and Riverside as New Haven railroad officials fear a sabotage attempt. The men include New Haven staff and workers from American Bridge Company. After a July 28 strike, strike-breakers arrived, and workers reported three blowups near the bridge.
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New Haven
Washington Post
Stamford
American Bridge Company
Yester
H. & Reynalis
Appen
Harvard Scholar backs euthanasia push with Hall and Booth
Dr. Charles Eliot Norton, famed Harvard critic and translator, joins Miss Anne Hall of Cincinnati and Maud Ballington Booth in a campaign to end hopeless suffering by physician assisted euthanasia. Norton argues life prolongation often worsens misery and urges humane, reasoned action in cases of incurable disease.
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Harvard
Anne Hall
Maud Ballington Booth
Washington Post
Philadelphia
Charles Eliot Norton
Cambridge
Anne §. Hall
Cincinnati
Hall
American Humane Association
Philadelpha
Mra
Miss Hall
Norton
Longrelison
Lowell
Drag Her From the White House With Officials Called
Mrs Morris sister of Representative Hull demanded audience with Roosevelt to intercede for her husband and refused to leave executive offices. Secret Service and three physicians declared her sane before ejecting her. She resisted with fury as officers dragged her from the White House grounds, later released to a hospital ward.
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Hull
Roosevelt
Husband
Army Medical Bureau
Iowa
Manor Mrivis
John A. T. Tull
Wisdar
Mainkli
Tad
Eyal Ina
Calla
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Canal Zone
Lars Aldar
Anthony Bruce
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Rilas White
John Patterson
Gus Harrie
W. T. Sullivan
William Price
William Ward
Walter G. Winn
Lip Gray
Sterling Williams
Albeist Barnum
Nathan Hairston
William Curry
Silas Harris
June Kelly
Lee Price
A. Hiller
San Franciscan
J. HH. Corning
Dr. Norton
Banking Dept. of Union Trust Co
White House
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Barnes
Lane
Loss
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Stern
President Hero
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