Death Mystery in New Haven Ends with Suicide Theory
Coroner declares Charles Edwards died by self-inflicted revolver wound and laudanum poison after evidence of gun, bottle and blood trail near the Hiller home. Investigators hold ongoing inquiry, with A Maxcy Hiller released from surveillance and motive still considered unclear.
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Allan Maxcy Hiller
New Haven
Eli Mix
Charles Edwards
New York City
Abigail Hiller
Williams
Wr Edwards
Bartlett
Wisadda
Edwards
Hiller House
Win
Eadwards
Mian
Waxey Hiller
Vr Edwards
Yening
Wia
Mormnes
Williams Wediecal Baningee Bartlett
Charles Hiller
Manev Hiller
Land
Hiller
Colt's Firearms Company
John Moore & Sons
New York
Moore & Sons
California
New Orleans
Pac
J Poston
Pa Ave
Ibth St
Mix
Mayor Rebuffs Bribe Offer to Allow Gambling House
Central Falls mayor Thomas H McNally disclosed that two gambling interests with two politicians offered him 500 a month to permit a gambling house. He refused the proposal. The report also notes a crowd at Muddy Man's closing out gas fixtures at cut prices and a banking ad urging depositors to become depositors in Union Trust Co with 2 percent interest on accounts.
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Central Falls
Jan
Thomas H McNally
Muddiman’s
Banking Dept. of Union Trust Co
Rogers Defies Questions in Missouri Standard Oil Case
In Missouri, Jane Henry H Rogers of Standard Oil Companies faced blunt questions in quo warranto proceedings led by Attorney General Hadley. Rogers avoided key points about ownership and control of Waters-Pierce and Republic Oil. testimony traced the trust’s reach through Albany, Cleveland, and 26 Broadway with witnesses detailing supposed independent status and deceptive practices.
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Missouri
Flashlight Photographer Forces Commission
New York
Jane
Henry H Rogers
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Indiana
Herbert Hadley
Hadley
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Broadway
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Indiana Company
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Republican Company of
Rogers
James A Moffett
Muissotui
Fradley
Missouri Supreme Court
Hitn
Thomas W Lawson
Boston
Lawson
Ida M Butts
George M Rice
Marietta
Ohio
Butts
Standard Oil
Rust
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil Trust
Alexander McDonald & Co
Cincinnati
Standard Oi! Trust
Consolidated Tank Line Company
Standard Qi
Chess-Carley Company
Louisville
Hardcastle
Standard of Company
Albany
L P Cutler
Cleveland
Republic Oil Company
Clevelanu
Gloversville
Walter Jennings
Cutler
Mr Jennings
Jennings
Forgeries Linked to Norfolk and Western Stock Scams
Philadelphia reports wild rumors of $450000 frauds tied to forged Norfolk and Western certificates. Benjamin J Gaskill, once thought dead, rumored to be behind the schemes as Pinkertons probe the case. Boston arrest of Aubrey L Rice connects to related larcenies at Puritan Trust. Pittsburg ties suspected.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
Norfolk and Western
Benjamin J Gaskill
Pinkertons
Gaskill
New York
Boston
Aubrey L Rice
Worfolk and Wetern
Rice
Puritan Trust Company
Trust Company
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Warren O. Gilman
Corpett
Capital Society Fussel
N-Y. Ave
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Ryce, Gilman, and Corbett
Providence
Gilman
San
Norfolk and Western Ihway
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Stock Exchange
Jin Funane
Wall Street
Russian Rebels Routed at Rostoff-on-Don Action
Jan 8 dispatch from Rostoff-on-Don reports commander Makeift describing a night assault that drove insurgents from their fortified village Zatermer nitz. Forces used artillery cavalry and infantry to dislodge barricaded defenders amid house to house resistance.
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Rostoff-on-Don
St Petersburg
Col Makeift
Zatermernitz
Moscow
Jane
Moscow Dragoons
Sebastopol
Black Sea
Alexandrovsk
Death Mania Weds Poison End to Struggle in 1908 Note
Dr Robert W Steger a Vanderbilt and Columbia graduate and Nashville family member attempted suicide at the Auburn Hotel Broadway and 39th Street New York after a mental crisis involving homicidal mania He wrote he could not bear suffering longer and willed his body to the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University His letter and a second note were found describing his attacks and justification for death.
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Standard Oil Company
Cleveland
Republic Oil Company
L Nichola
Walter Jennings Wichels
Standard Oi Company
Mr. Hadley
Kansas
C LL. Nichols
New Street
New York
Broadway
R W Steger
Vanderbilt
Columbia
Nashville
Tenn
Auburn Hotel
Thirty-ninth Street
Bellevue Hospital
Steger
The
College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University
Robert W Steger
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Dtor
Huntaville
Ala
Vanderbilt University
Hot Springs
Ark
Chicago
Ysician
Grand Pacific Hotel
Alliance Against America St John s NF Jan 8
The French administration in St Pierre Miquelon will curb American fishing vessels using St Pierre as a base and prevent liquor smuggling to Newfoundland. It will also stop Americans from obtaining bait fishermen or other requisites there. Action aids the colonial government in its clash with American fishing interests.
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St Jonns
St Pierre
Miquelon
Newfoundland
Coloniil
Press Corps Clashes With White House Over News Access
Washington correspondents discuss President and Loeb remarks on coverage, recall past White House sensitivity to articles, and consider collective action. The Corps of Washington correspondents lists 154 members, admitted by official papers and guarded rules, with high professional standards. Wheatley Pottery for Special Lamps. J. H. Corning, 520-52 13th st., nw.
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Washington Evening Star
Corps of Washington
Press Association
Ast
White House
Loeb
Morris
Capitol
Corps of Correspondents
Corps of
House
Senate Committee On Rules
Wheatley Pottery
J. H. Corning
13Th St
Senate Hearing Probes Panama Canal Finances
The Senate prepares a rigorous inquiry into the Panama Canal project finances led by Secretary Taft. The report centers on bond sales deemed unauthorized and payments exceeding $10,000 to Jacob J. Markel, with Roosevelt urged to approve actions taken. Taft argues for present salaries while defending the commission's conduct amid calls for accountability. The president’s message and ensuing debate spotlight alleged misuse of public funds in canal preparations and a broader push to investigate all related transactions.
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Taft
Markel
Roosevelt
Senate
Congress
Gaamin
Idjo
Lafts
Jacob J. Markel
Vic Walkel
Webrasska
Wolice
Met Engines
Millard
Nebraska
Minnute Aid
Willard
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Saya
Ipwepa Pe Phhrhlye
Alfin Maxby Hiller
Nnaing
New
Haven
Dwight
Yale University
Charles A Hiller
Tiller
Maxcy Hiller
Heller
Hillers
Missouri Court
Magnate
Benjamin J. Gaskill
Laurel Hill
E H Alden
Kanon
B L Green
William Duke & Co
Thomas A Harris
Harris
Henry Sproul & Co
New York Stock Exchange
Death Mania
Jekyll and Hyde
Dr. Jekyll and
Mr. Hyde
Sith
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Alliance Against America
French Island of Miquelon
Mrs Morris
Mullard
WB Willarty
Connero
Jacopo E Marke
Panama
Durovoe
John Markel
Isthmian Crinal Commission
Beers Ayiga
Moniara
Eizie
Ter Yeas
Omaha
Rome
Shonts
Commission
Interoceanic Canals Committee
Isthmus
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