Bailey Victory in Texas Senate Primary Debate Stirs Infighting
Fort Worth May 2 Special to The Washington Post Bailey leads by about 10 000 votes with Cone Johnson making a strong run Dallas County backs anti Bailey 3200 vote Travis County goes against Bailey Many large counties oppose Hurley Western Texas supports him Hastern Texas counties tilt Johnson carries Corsicana Gainesville and Waco show mixed results Arlington Dallas Denison and Jasper vote Bailey Johnson split totals Bailey claims up to 25000 majority As primary to choose delegates for the Democratic national convention the contest brands a bitter Texas political campaign.
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Grief ends in death by own action
New York May 2 a retired lawyer Abesham Latham Smith aged fifty six prominent in this area for years shot himself in his sons apartment a revolver found beside his body discovered by his son Ward Wo Smith manager of the Frett and Produce Trade Association Mrs Smith died in January leaving him desolate He had left his fashionable West 198th street residence and gone to his sons home where he occasionally visited with cheerfulness.
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British Schooner Seized in Cuban Waters for Illegal Fishing
Havana reports the British schooner Exceeed and a crew of twenty-one were seized by authorities for illegal fishing in Cuban waters. Also mentions Baltimore and Return fare of $1.25 and railroad service schedules with lines about city offices at 1417 St and 615 Pa. Ave.
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Ban on Peace Societies Issued by Eddy Edict
Boston May 2 Special to The Washington Post Mother Eddy of the Christian Science Church enforces a by law prohibiting members from joining any organizations dedicated to promoting peace. The edict directs members to promote peace through divine love only and not through outside groups.
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Poisoned Little Girl Becomes Victim In Strewn Murder Plot
Grace Welsh, five, daughter of William Welsh of 1421 Kerbaugh street, lies at St Luke’s Hospital after ingesting strychnine from a stranger’s cake. Police chase a nameless man believed to be a lunatic who slips into criminal acts, with alarms sent to all stations and neighbors ready to aid. The case echoes infamous crimes as officers pursue the unknown assailant.
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Artist Held as Disorderly in Subway Arrest
Albert Herter, noted painter of idealized female heads, was arrested in the Thirty third Street subway station on a disorderly conduct charge. He denied the accusation, saying the detective had no ground. Bail was posted by architect W Welles Bower worth.
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San Francisco Quake Felt City Receives Minor Shock
A quake at 2 30 am was felt in San Francisco and nearby areas with no serious damage reported. Separate note mentions Mount Etna eruption and frequent shocks, while banking ads urge deposits at Union Trust Co and rail service changes with Royal Blue trains from Union Station.
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Purdue President May Resign After Yoga Controversy
President W E Stone of Purdue University is reported to tender his resignation amid turmoil sparked by his wife Mrs. Stone joining a Yoga study abroad and withdrawing from family life. He asked for prayers and support from church leaders while trustees urged him to remain as president, citing his devotion to the university and family.
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Fragmentary Witness Account Describes Medium Fraud
Witnesses recount a case where a supposed medium used disguises and staged gestures to manipulate a man’s wealth. Isaac Pemberton testified about a figure styled Bright Eyes guiding the session, with a ritual rubbing of an object and a fake séance voice to claim communication with the dead.
Denial by Mrs Cleveland Emphasizes President Not Worse
New York May 2 Mrs Grover Cleveland issued a statement denying reports that President Cleveland’s condition had worsened. She says he is slowly recovering from digestive trouble with no setback. Cleveland plans a restful vacation. family may visit Princeton if his condition declines.
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Mystery in Death at Cafe on Fulton Street
Special to the Washington Post reports Alfred Pagelow a lawyer from 149 Broadway found dead in a cafe basement at 14 Fulton Street. Coroner to begin an investigation. moneyless clothing. two handkerchiefs and no keys. Pagelow dined at 6 pm, returned later with friends, Philly Fuchs the cafe owner found him at the foot of a basement stair. Pagelow once ran for assemblymen and had a wife in Lakewood New Jersey.
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Former Senator Clark III Recuperating After Neck Growth Surgery
W A Clark former U S Senator from Montana and head of the San Pedro Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railway arrived from the East yesterday suffering from two growths on the neck. Surgeons operated at Pacific Hospital and he is reported resting easy and not in danger.
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Warden kills convict in prison yard hand to hand
In Wheeling West Virginia acting warden Charles Dawson shot and killed Jesse Briggs a life term convict who had escaped his cell Briggs attacked guard Captain Bloyd in the prison yard Dawson fired twice one shot striking Briggs in the head killing him self defense ruled by a coroner's jury Briggs had faced two death sentences for murder governor had commuted to life imprisonment Dawson has served as acting warden since Haddox death In Brookville Iowa a farmer shot and killed a tramp who had forced entry after robbing nearby houses earlier that evening An auction sale of the Biggs collection will be held at Sloan's Bean's 1407 Gst. starting next Wednesday
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Death by Own Action Reported in Local Incident
A fragmented clipping notes a man, described as a cage clothing salesman, attempting self harm after failed sales efforts at a hotel earlier this month. He cut his throat and was hospitalized with a fatal outcome anticipated, per sparse local text.
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Fittsbore mill to resume after months idle in McKeesport
The Demmler tin mill in McKeesport Pennsylvania, claimed to be the oldest tin mill in the United States, will resume operations tomorrow after several months idleness. The restart will provide jobs for about 600 men.
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No Divorce Rumor Fizzles Amid Egg Gift Prank at Villa Fides
A New York report traces a staged divorce query at Mme Schumann-Heink’s Cauldwell Mountain home. The singer laughably rejects the notion, jokes with her husband William Rapp and six children, then sends the reporter off with a box of eggs as a humorous goodbye.
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Five Bodies Recovered From Chicago Fire Ruins
Five bodies were recovered today from the Chicago Reduction Company plant ruins after an explosion and fire. The death toll reached six, with seven missing and twenty five total killed, injured, or missing. Authorities located the bodies of William Lanz and Stephen Novak, with John Bonus believed found but unrecovered due to intense heat. Officials say six naphtha tanks were over three quarters full at the time, each with a 78,000 gallon capacity.
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Navy dentist wife dies of morphine poisoning in California
Mrs Jozeph Mc Carthy wife of a naval dental surgeon stationed at Guam died in Vallejo California today from morphine poisoning after an insomnia remedy. She was twenty three and from a Cincinnati family. Deranged cashier Henry F Fowle of New York committed suicide by shooting himself at the Boston Athletic Association grounds.
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Littlefield Attacks Anti Injunction, Gompers At Dinner
Maine representative Charles B Littlefield told the Westchester County Bar Association that Congress should not curb the judiciary with an anti injunction law and warned a Supreme Court battle would strike down such measures He called Gompers claim of contempt hearings transfer efforts an emasculation of the judiciary and said he would not stultify courts to win a campaign
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Fires First Campaign Gun In AFL Drive In Chicago
The American Federation of Labor will direct its campaign from Chicago with an opening mass meeting tomorrow. President Samuel Gompers will address Congress and Recent Court Decisions as Affecting Organized Labor. John Mitchell will preside, followed by monthly speeches through next November.
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Incendiary Found Dead After Barn Fire Near Ardmore
In Ardmore Pennsylvania on May 2 1912 John Jacobs a discharged farm hand employed by Herbert Halberstadt was found dead in woods with a head wound after a barn fire. Halberstadt claims Jacobs started the blaze and then shot himself. Troops guarded Maysville Kentucky to prevent lynching as four suspects were captured after barn burnings, with five buildings burned at Mays Lick.
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Victory for Batley in Texas leads sports page
The issue highlights a victory for Batley in Texas and a wide spread of items across sections. Included are notes on education, public figures, crime, transportation, politics, and ongoing national events with frequent references to prominent institutions and places.
Boy killed at ball game in Grand Rapids
William Heverknyp, aged 13, died at home after being struck on the head by a pop bottle thrown from the bleachers during yesterday’s Central League game. Edward Parke was arrested and charged with throwing the bottle intended for a group of rowdy boys, sparking a fatal accident investigation.
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Fugitive killed as posse strikes in cantankerous chase
In Vicksburg Mississippi on May 2 former Sheriff McKay led a posse in pursuit of Joe Joseph a Black man who recently killed Branch T Archer. Joseph was shot in a canebrake standing up to his neck in water. A $1300 reward had been posted for his capture dead or alive.
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85 Day Sleep Ends Awakens Nurse Describes Trance
Mrs Beulah Hawkins ends 85 day ceataleptic sleep in Los Angeles county hospital on May 2 she recalls awakening and recounts a trance like period with memories of events feeling awake and fearing future sleep doctors say she may return to normal health with no further complications and she dislikes beds and lying down
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Cardinal Logue Praises New York Catholic Parade
Cardinal Logue lauds a 30,000 strong Catholic layman parade in New York, praising unity and loyalty to the faith. He predicts the spectacle may not recur soon and hopes to visit President Roosevelt. He calls for religious action against divorce and discusses socialism, wealth philanthropy, and national welfare with emphasis on family size, education, and Christian socialism.
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