Train Robbers Escape Near Walkers Mills With $600 Value
Pittsburg reports detail a New York and St. Louis Express robbery at Walkers Mills. Two men entered the car, covered messenger Nouwh H. Hoshen with revolvers, tied him, and halted the train to escape. Conductor L. L. Lafferty found Hoshen after the stop. investigators and Pinkertons pursued leads. Hoshen cleared of charges after long conference and return home.
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Express
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Adams Express Company
New York and St. Louis Express
Walkers Mills
Pinkertons
Orfer
Nouwh H. Hoshen
Columbus
T Nm
Walkers Mill
L. L. Lafferty
Roshen
Dynamite Wrecks House In Terrifying Blast
A large explosion destroyed a house and barn, killing several animals and injuring a man who was found dazed amid the wreckage. Residents reported a thunderous blast that blew debris across the area, with a crater-like impact and signs of widespread damage to the structure.
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Mworiner
Kingston
Wardnes
Woods
Married notices and obituaries in a late April web issue
A jumble of marriage announcements and obituaries lists several individuals with ages and addresses, including a Mrs Mary of Witaent EL Cock and a Margaret son of Jon BL Conk, plus Jam/Manuet and John Flw Man, with dates in late April and early May 1908. Also mentions funeral services, burial, and In Memoriam pleas for Margarsy Ole, with family messages from mothers and brothers.
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Coun
Mary of Witaent EL Cock
Moder
John Flw
Manighty
Homenpathie Hospital
Aimatin
Frooumin Moore
Ab Ier
Wharsday
Georgetown
Kloreng
Whitaker
Tun Qstrees
Wofelock
Taterment Creek
Meat Sidence
John
HO Mdson
Taft Party Delayed By Freight Wreck En Route To Panama
Secretary of War William H. Taft and staff traveled by rail and transport Prairie toward Panama May 6 after a freight wreck north of Charleston delayed the Atlantic Coast Line run. Taft visited the Rhett residence during the delay and planned to speak in Nashville May 21 before the Tennessee Bar Association before returning to New Orleans or Pensacola.
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Charleston
William H. Taft
Panama
R. R. Rogers
Isthmiananal Commission
W. A W. Mischier
Secretary
Taft
Atlantic Coast Line
Rhett
Customs House
the Prairie
Ackerman
Prairie
Nashville
Tennessee Bar Association
New Orleans
Pensacola
40000 Catholics to Parade in New York Jubilee
Special to The Washington Post New York May 40 000 Catholics will march in a jubilee parade to mark the centenary of the New York Archdiocese More than 49000 persons are expected in line with the procession forming at Washington Square and marching up Fifth Avenue to Mittyventh Street Clergy and visiting prelates will attend a pontifical votive Mass at St Patrick's Cathedral celebrating the Sacred Heart event.
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Washington Post
New York
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Bishop Cotton
Buffalo
William O'Brien Pardow
Washington Squar
Fifth Avenue
Mittyventh Street
Premier Asquith backs Churchill home rule pledge
London May 1 Premier Asquith spoke in the House of Commons on a tactical endorsement of Churchill home rule pledges from the recent electoral campaign in Manchester. He defended Churchill while noting Irish party satisfaction and outlined a Liberal programme including free education licensing and old age pensions.
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London
Asqaith
Winston Spencer Churchill
Manchester
T Ke
Ireland
Birrell
Church- I
Ascuith
Charelte
Iberals
Reform Club
Asquith
Tae Prem Ro
Netherlands appoints Landon as Washington envoy
The Hague May. Landon becomes diplomatic representative of the Netherlands at Washington, succeeding Kr de Marees van Swinderen who becomes foreign minister. Tokyo May 1 was announced that Motono, Japan's minister at St. Petersburg, is promoted to ambassador.
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the Hague
LJ. Landon
Tokyo
Washington
KR. de Marees van Swinderen
Netherlands
I Motono
St. Petersburg
War veteran James Clancy marks 100th birthday in Milwaukee
Milwaukee May 1 James Clancy a centenarian WWI era veteran celebrated his 100th birthday at the National Soldiers Home in Milwaukee He was born in Kings County Ireland on May 1 1808 and came to New York at age fifteen He served in the Fourth Michigan Guards.
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Milwaukee
Wis
James Clancy
United States
National Soldiers’ Home
Clancy
Kings County
Ireland
New York
Michigan
Playwright James Wallick Dies by Own Action in Middletown
James H. Wallick, formerly an actor and owner of the touring play The Bandit King, died by suicide in the Commercial Hotel Middletown May 11. Fear of an arm operation is given as the cause, with the attempt to avoid surgery noted as the motive.
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J. H. Wallick
Middletown
James H. Wallick
Health Office Record Deaths Reported to 12 m May 1
Health office death ledger lists numerous individuals with home and hospital mentions across Washington including Garfield Memorial Hospital and Washington Hospital. Names appear with addresses and partial ages or relations, indicating a 12 month to May 1 update across multiple cases. Potential errors and garbled OCR obscure full details but names include Guildford, McCray, Walter, Stever, Naserak, Olmsted, Wright, Shpmian, Lewis, Marshall, Walt, Jackson, Hawkins, Tuskes, Dobb, Houck, Nelson, Las, Gibbon, Jarrs, and Garrison among others.
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Seus K
Eury F. Wright
Cornelia Tuskes
Washington
Asp Hospital
Dial
Despondent Lawyer Uses Gas and Chloroform in Suicide
Charles Snyder a despondent 66 year old lawyer at 662 Nostrand Avenue Brooklyn New York used illuminating gas and chloroform simultaneously to end his life. He prepared a long tube attached to a gas gasket and suspended a vial of chloroform above his bed the cork releasing a steady trickle as he breathed the fumes and gas. The scene details indicate a meticulously planned death by self-administered overdose of anesthetics.
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Washington Post
New York
Nostrand Avenue
Brooklyn
Charles Snyder
Snyder
Dog Aids Master to Die in Canal Tragedy at Steelton
Henry P. Turpin, about 32, climbed into the old Pennsylvania Canal at Steelton after two suicide attempts. He was repeatedly attacked by his bull terrier as rescuers tried to reach him, and the dog caused injuries while Turpin drowned. An officer shot the dog to end the peril. The two workers and policemen finally pulled Turpin to shore where he was pronounced dead.
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Harrisburg
Henry P. Turpin
Pennsylvania Canal
Steelton
Oward McCord
Frank Magnellia
Magnellia
Turpin
Metford
Turnin
Nothing Beautiful In Life Letter Found With Park Victim
A note signed Francis J. Black was found on the body of a man who died of poison in Central Park. The letter declares weariness of life and condemns judgment from “Christian friends,” noting no one was consulted at birth and promising no beauty in life.
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New York
Francis J. Black
Central Park
Mysterious Farewell Note Found With Dead Man
Police recovered a purse containing $22.65 and American Express checks issued in Denver. The note expresses distrust and a plea to donate $180 to worthy people, asks to give the body to Bellevue Medical College, and mentions specters and possible hell. Officials traced the man to the Great Northern Hotel in Denver after checks were served.
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Bellevue Medical College
American Express Company
Denver
Great Northern
The Washington Post Leading Newspaper at the Seat of Government
The Washington Post is described as politically independent and desirable for all readers, famed for fearless accuracy and broad coverage. It offers extensive financial news, market reports, and business status, with value for merchants, farmers, and general readers across its editions.
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United States
Post
Sunday Post Presents Quality Selections and Illustrations
The magazine section showcases top writers and noted authors with careful foreign coverage. It emphasizes timely illustrations and high standards, asserting the SunDay Post as the best Sunday paper and a valued household visitor.
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SunDay Post
The Pink Sheet Sporting Section of The Sunday Post
The Sunday Post prints a pink four page Sporting Section each Sunday with comprehensive coverage of baseball results running and trotting races billiards auto racing yacht contests boating golf tennis swimming and every feature of the sporting world in accurate detail.
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Sunday Post
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