Bohemian Farmhand Confesses to Sheppard Murders
Special to The Washington Post masterful confession after ten hours of questioning reveals prank Zastera, a half-witted Bohemian farmer, killed Lieut William B Sheppard, his wife, and servant girl Jennie Bondy near Wichatunk on Saturday. He recalls taking money from the victim and hiding it as investigators search the farm.
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Shep- Fara
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Zistera
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Ovir
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Tyre
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Sheppard Place
Politician Rep Shot in Waynesville Main Street Clash
Special to The Washington Post reports Haywood County representative David L. Boyd shot Henry Abell in Waynesville after Abell tried to separate fighters Leatherwood and Boyd kin. Abell dying, Boyd sought in Tennessee mountains as sheriff and posse chase him. eyewitness accounts describe a volatile conflict stemming from a demand to let the fight "fight it out."
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Waynesville
Washington Post
N. C
Henry Abell
David L. Boyd
North Carolina
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Evil
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Tennessee Mountains
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Abel
Ascape
Newport
Tenn
J. F. Abell
Sheppard
Sandie
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Mrs. Shep
Mr. Sheppard
Mrs. Sheppard
Policeman On Each Car In Cleveland Street Strike
In Cleveland on May 17 the street car strike showed no violence aside from a few disturbances. Municipal Traction provided greatly improved service with policemen on every car and heavy wire screens around motormen. A Miles avenue car faced a volley of stones and sticks from a crowd. a conductor fired one shot but no injuries were reported.
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Ohio
Municipal Traction Company
Miles Avenue
Auto Crash Kills Chauffeur. Nine Injured Near Providence
In Hilla Grove ten miles from Providence Rhode Island a touring car crashed into a smaller vehicle early today. Stephen Podge the big car’s chauffeur died at Rhode Island Hospital three hours later. Edward Conroy of Buckets Heights and George Whittaker of Roxbury Massachusetts are hospitalized with severe injuries. Nine others sustained varying injuries though not serious.
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Hilla Grove
Stephen Podge
Rhode Island Hospital
Edward Conroy
Jucket Heights
George Whittaker
Roxbury
Mass
Fourth of July Caps Maker Fatally Wounded
Morris Drake was injured today while making toy caps for the Fourth of July. He died from his wounds at Orange Memorial Hospital. The explosion wrecked the upper part of the house where he worked, affecting his own cap making project.
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East Orange
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Morris
Drake
Orange Memorial ‘Hospital
Roosevelt Disapproves Temporary Officers at Chicago Convention
President Roosevelt disapproves the subcommittee on arrangements picks at the Chicago Republican National Convention. He favored Beveridge for temporary presiding officer and opposed Burrows and Malloy, signaling a clash within Taft and Roosevelts factions and suggesting a strategic bid to influence the convention's keynote and future legislative agenda.
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John Callan O'Laughlin
Chicago
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Julius Caesar Burrows
Michigan
John R. Malloy
Ohio
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
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Taft
Nis
Senate
Dolliver
Iowa
Deliver
Scott
West Virginia
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Stor
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Hanna Guard
Malloy
Republican State Committee
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Mrs Eddy quiets rumors amid health gossip and faith badge
Mary Baker Eddy responds to health rumors published in The Washington Post and The Christian Science Sentinel. Two notices declare she is neither ill nor dying, urging respect for her privacy and noting her enduring vitality and steadfast faith in Christ Jesus.
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Illteaith
Christian Science Sentimel
Nota Bene
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Fear Elkins Resolution Delayed by Illness and Politics
The Elkins resolution to suspend the commodities clause of the Hepburn railroad law is stalled in the Senate due to illness of Senators Elkins and Foraker and political resistance. Support is lukewarm even among backers, with fears the measure favors railroads and may be ruled unconstitutional. House passage is uncertain as opposition cites political impact and broader legal concerns.
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Foraker
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Algo
Summer resort Talewood opened. park raided on Sunday
Fredmond Virginia May 17 special to The Washington Pusu Talewood Richmond summer resort opened last night and operated in full blast today The park was raided by police this afternoon Proprietors and all arrested will be charged with violation of the Sunday laws stricter this year due to new penalties by the legislature
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Fredmond
Talewood
Richmond
Midshipman Arthur Lindford Lieas Drowns at Annapolis
Midshipman Arthur Lindford Lieas of Cleveland Ohio drowns after a canoe capsized at the Naval Academy. Midshipman Carl D Hibbard of Northfield Minnesota risked death during the rescue. body recovered within an hour. Lieas stood eighth in a class of 213 and would have graduated June 5.
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Arthur Lindford Lieas
Cleveland
Ohio
Carl D. Hibbard
Northfield
Minn
Academy
Santee Dock
Lucas
Hibbard
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Crawford Road
Academy Inn
Naval Quartermaster
Philadelphia
James Holloway
United States
Brooklyn
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Delaware’ River
Naval Station
Montclatr, N
Tragic Canoe Accident Near Otter Greek Falls
A canoe carrying Winslow and Miss Powers tipped near Otter Greek Falls last night. Powers disappeared after the craft went against the current and capsized the canoe. Winslow chased the canoe but could not reach it before it disappeared against the rocky edge.
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Dad
Trim
Wiktslow
Widdiebury College
Alebury
Mies Powers
Bomb wrecks New York tenement near church amid extortion plot
A bomb exploded at 1145 First Avenue behind a five story tenement. Receiver for Italian bank Gottilla & Geneni, Aghilli Solomone, was inside with four friends when debris buried them. The Bozzuff owner faced extortion attempts. Church House windows were blown out as two meetings took place nearby. Coffins and boxes shattered in Solomone’s undertaker office. One man seriously hurt required ambulance aid.
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Aghilli Solomone
Gottilla & Geneni
Antonio Bozzuff
Church House
Young People’s Association
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Association House
Bozzumm
Solomone
Ines
jBoné
Blows for Congressman In Florida Hotel Lobby
In Jacksonville on May 17 ex Governor William B Jennings, cousin of William Jennings Bryan, attacked Representative Frank Clark with a walking cane in the Aragon Hotel lobby after Clark branded Jennings as poor before he became governor then rich. Jennings says self defense citing a knife threat. No arrests reported as the primary looms Tuesday.
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Washington Post
Jacksonville
Fla
Frank Clark
Duval Theater
William
Jennings
William Jennings Bryan
Clark
Aragon Hotel
Democratic National Committee
Cark
Florida
Con- Bresaman
Woodruff Sees President at White House Visit
New York Republican State Chairman Timoth L Woodruff met President Roos at the White House for a brief conference. He arrived from New York late evening aboard the Electric Line Baltimore service and planned to return soon after a short call on the Executive Mansion. The purpose of the visit was not detailed.
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Timoth L. Woodraff
New York
Roos
Yeek
White House
Senstor Depenneroee
Policeman Hoists Maniac From Dome After 30 Minute Struggle
A Washington Post report describes Police Officer James Omohundre climbing a dome to confront George Gall the maniac who clung to a flag pole. After combat with an iron bar, Omohundre lowered Gall eighty five feet to safety with a rope as a crowd of about 600 watched.
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Washington Post
St. Louis
George Gall
James H. Omohundre
Omohundre
Gall
Polieceman
Jover
Omohandra
Gal
Iremen
Fairbanks as Taps Mate in Vice Presidential Renomination Talk
Widespread Republican gossip points to Charles Warren Fairbanks as the likely vice presidential nominee. He indicated willingness to accept, though some insistence remains that his renomination benefits the party. Debate centers on traditional regional balance and possible Roosevelt-Fairbanks or Taft guidance.
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Igns
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Roosevelt
Chicago
Roosevelt-Fairbanks
Taft
Fa‘rbanks
English Delegate Preaches at Metropolitan Methodist Pulpit
Delegates from the Baltimore Methodist Conference remained in the city and attended local services. Dr. J A Goodman of London preached at Matronellian Memorial M E Church morning on immortality and evening on the final restoration.
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Baltimore
Washington
J. A. Goodman
London
England
Wesleyan Methodist Churches of
England and Ireland
Matronellian Memorial M. 1
Goodman
New Method Promises Soul Mates By Affinity Science
In New York on May 7 a humorously critical feature outlines how readers might use a schedule of erogenic values to find a mate. The piece satirically contrasts old romance with a proposed scientific approach, noting researchers claim gender trait ratios and the price of love.
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New York
RC Auld
England
Chicago
Harlem
Socret
Gonsldine
Ana Cata
Lcense Bureau
Whitlock Seen as Bryan VP Hope by Darrow Word
In Toledo May 17 to May 20 Clarence Darrow says Mayor Brand Whitlock is the logical Democratic vice presidential choice. Darrow recalls a Chicago talk with William Jennings Bryan noting Bryan’s favorable view of Whitlock’s record and potential strength on the ticket. Whitlock declined to comment, treating the matter lightly.
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Toledo
Brand Whitlock
Clarence Darrow
Darrow
William Jennings Bryan
Chicago
Bryan
Whiilock
Korea opens to trade with Korea and Japan ally talk
Prince Ito presided at Chemulpo opening ceremony for foreign trade. He urged peaceful development to make Korea a Japan ally. Gen Thomas Sammons, American consul, said American interests in Korea exceed other nations, notably in mining and missions, and that a closed door notion is unfounded.
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Prince Ito
Chemulpa
Korea
Japan
Thomas Sammons
Wealthy English Brewer Killed in Collision Near Nice
Special to The Washington Post reports Reginald Vanderbilt denying a Nice collision involving his car and a wealthy Englishman named Crossman. Crossman, a Cannes resident, died after jumping from his car on the Corniche road near Beaulieu, fracturing his skull. Vanderbilt was not involved or present.
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Washington Post
Newport
R. L
Reginald C. Vanderbilt
Nice
Crossman
Vanderbiit
France
Cannes
Jower Cornick Road
Beaulieu
Reginald Vanderbilt
Monte Carlo
Beauliau
Secretary Metcalf Returns From Naval Parade in San Francisco
Secretary of the Navy Victor H. Metcalf arrived back in Washington after reviewing the combined Atlantic and Pacific fleets in San Francisco last week. He arrived last night guiding Navy exercises and ceremonies.
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San Francisco
Victor H. Metcalf
Washington
Trapped by marked money charged in unlicensed bar
Elize Smith a negraes aged sixty six and her daughter Josephine twenty nine were arrested by Tenth precinct police. Detectives Greene and Howard with Folay Fletcher and Russell raided 881 Rock Creek Church road finding whisky and marked money used to buy drinks.
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Josephine
Rock Creek Church Road
Greene
Fatrolren Howard
Folay
Fletcher
Russell
Taft Tours Charleston Harbor On Panama Canal Progress
Secretary Taft arrived in Charleston aboard the cruiser Prair ie and spoke enthusiastically of canal progress. He dined with Mayor Rhett, held a reception, and discussed conditions in Panama while avoiding specifics about U S Panama relations. He praised the Gatun dam and labor improvements as work proceeds toward completion.
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Bay 17
Taft
Charleston Harbor
Praipte
Washington
Rhett
Panama
United States
Canal
Col. Goethals
Commission
Culebra
Canal Zone
Mr. Taft
Gatun
Hats ban in aisles at Circle Theater performance
Washington May 17 note in Merry-Go-Round program states women with hats over 32 inches diameter cannot enter aisles unless removed. Hats wider than 28 inches or plumes over 20 inches high barred during performance. hats of any size allowed at Wednesday matinee. Also mentions an Isuumore & OK Railroad excursion to Frederick and nearby towns with a special train at 3 am from Union Station.
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New York
Circle Theater
Isuumore & OK Railroad
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Keedysvile
Ingerstown
Mmiay
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