Mysterious Bohemian Confesses to Double Murder at Sheppard Farm
Prank Zastera, a half witted Bohemian farmer, confessed to prosecutors after ten hours of questioning that he killed Lieut William B Sheppard his wife and their servant girl Jenni Bondy near Wichatunk New Jersey Saturday morning He claimed money motive and hid loot under locust trees but investigators found nothing He was distraught yet rational at times and said he feared arrest if he tried to flee the area
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Sheppard
Washington Post
New York
Zastera
William B. Sheppard
Wichatunk
M. J
Andrew A.C. Stutkes
Shepard
Jennie Bondy
Stokes
Mr. Lines
Yastera
Lieut Sheppard
Dastera
Shep- Fara
Mel
Zistera
eLid Vou
Ovir
Mr. Stokes
Tyre
Bayl
Sheppard Place
Haywood County Legislator Accused of Fatal Main Street Shooting
Special to The Washington Post reports Henry Abell of Waynesville N C shot on Main Street by David L Boyd Haywood County representative in the North Carolina legislature Abell wounded and dying Boyd sought by sheriff and posse in mountains Boyd allegedly urged combatants to fight it out and had ties to Newport Tenn former mayor and police chief Sheppard and Jennie Beaty are named among victims and witnesses in a chaotic scene with multiple gunshots and fatalities.
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Waynesville
Washington Post
N.C
Henry Abell
N. C
David L. Boyd
North Carolina
Boyd
Evil
Abell
Boyd F
Tennessee Mountains
County
Posse
Leatherwood
Abel
Ascape
Newport
Tenn
J. F. Abell
Sheppard
Sandie
Jennie Beaty
Mrs. Shep
Mr. Sheppard
Mrs. Sheppard
Policeman on Each Car in Cleveland Street Strike
May 17 in Cleveland with little violence as Municipal Traction patrols every car. Heavy wire screens shield motormen. A Miles avenue car faced a stone and stick volley, conductor fired a pistol, no injuries reported.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Municipal Traction Company
Miles Avenue
Auto crash near Hill Grove kills chauffeur and injures nine
In Providence on May 17 a large touring car collided with a smaller car near Hill Grove ten miles from the city. Chauffeur Stephen Podge died at Rhode Island Hospital about three hours after the crash. Edward Conroy of Jacket Heights and George Whittaker of Roxbury Mass remain hospitalized with serious injuries. Others sustained injuries and are not seriously hurt.
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Providence
R. L
Hilla Grove
Stephen Podge
Rhode Island
Edward Conroy
Jucket Heights
George Whittaker
Roxbury
Mass
Fourth of July capsmaker dies from toy exploding
Morris Drake was wounded today while making toy caps for the Fourth of July and died from his injuries at Orange Memorial Hospital. The blast wrecked the upper part of the house where he worked, and he was crafting caps for his own use.
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Washington Pos
East Orange
N. J
Morris
Drake
Orange Memorial ‘Hospital
Roosevelt Disapproves Roaming of Temporary Officers at Chicago
President Roosevelt disapproves the Chicago Republican subcommittee's choices for temporary presiding officer Senator Julius Burrows of Michigan and general secretary John R Malloy of Ohio. He urged Beveridge for the role, framing the move as a tactic by anti Roosevelters to curb his policy agenda and influence the convention. The article notes speculation, denials, and the political impact on Taft forces and party unity in Washington.
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Beveridge
John Callan O'Laughlin
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Congress
Julius Caesar Burrows
Michigan
John R. Malloy
Ohio
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Burrows
Taft
Nis
Senate
Dolliver
Iowa
Deliver
Scott
West Virginia
Chicaga
Stor
Senator Scott
Hanna Guard
Malloy
Republican State Committee
Mr. Malloy
Mrs Eddy responds to rumors of illness in 1900s notices
The Washington Post and Christian Science Sentinel publish two statements from Mary Baker Eddy. One says she is minding her own business and not to fault her for staying indoors or going out only as needed. The other assures she is alive, not dead, and emphasizes resilience and spiritual vitality.
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Lipeist
Washington Poat
Oston
Mary Baker Gk. Eddy
Illteaith
Christian Science Sentimel
Nota Bene
Christ Jesus
Hrej
Fear Elkins Resolution in Senate Holding Up Passage
The illness of Senators Elkins and Foraker and political maneuvering have delayed the Elkins resolution to suspend the commodities clause of the Hepburn railroad law. It may pass once absent senators return, though strong sentiment against it exists even among supporters. If enacted and signed, it would let railroads carry deals derived from property they own, a move viewed by many as bad politics and potentially unconstitutional. House passage is uncertain amid broader opposition and political impact concerns.
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Foraker
Senate
House
Algo
Talewood summer resort raid shocks Virginia
Fredmond Virginia May 17 special to The Washington Pusu Talewood Richmonds summer resort opened the season last night and operated today. The park was raided by police this afternoon. Proprieter and all arrested will be charged with violation of the Sunday laws under stricter penalties from the recent legislature.
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Washington Pusu
Fredmond
Talewood
Richmond
Midshipman Arthur Lindford Lieas Drowns in Canoe Capsize
Ohio cadet from Cleveland, Arthur Lindford Lieas of the graduating class, drowned at the Naval Academy after a canoe capsized from a schooner wash. Midshipman Carl D. Hibbard of Minnesota nearly drowned while attempting a rescue. body recovered within an hour. Lieas stood eighth in a class of 213. would have graduated June 5.
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Arthur Lindford Lieas
Cleveland
Ohio
Carl D. Hibbard
Northfield
Minn
Academy
Santee Dock
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Hibbard
W. Lucas
Crawford Road
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Philadelphia
James Holloway
United States
Brooklyn
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Montclatr, N
Tragedy on Otter-Greek Falls Drowns Two Teens
Last night Winslow, captain of the previous football team, and Miss Powers, both from Winslow Girls College, were canoeing on Otter-Greek near Oakare. The craft drifted toward the falls. Winslow tried to reach it and swam to shore, but Powers disappeared as the canoe capsized and sank on the rocky edge.
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Trim
Wiktslow
Widdiebury College
Alebury
Mies Powers
Bomb Shatters Five Story Tenement on First Avenue
A bomb exploded behind the five story tenement at 1145 First Avenue New York injuring several and wrecking the Bozzuff and Solomone properties. Receiver Solomone of Gottilla Geneni bank faced extortion plots as his office and nearby church house suffered blast damage. Furnishings, coffins, and a chapel were destroyed with windows blown out and plaster raining down.
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New York
First Avenue
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 Jacksonville Lobby
Ex governor William S Jennings, a Bryan cousin and Democratic candidate for DNC, struck Representative Frank Clark with a walking cane in the Aragon Hotel lobby after Clark's speech. Witnesses say Jennings grabbed the cane and delivered blows. Jennings claims Clark attempted to draw a knife. No arrests reported as of now amid looming primary.
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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 Meets President at White House Visit
New York Republican State Committee chairman Timoth L Woodruff talked with President Roosevelt at the White House for a short period last night. He arrived from New York on a late evening train and departed shortly after, calling on Senator on the Executive Mansion. The visit's purpose remains unclear.
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Timoth L. Woodraff
New York
Roos
Yeek
White House
Senstor Depenneroee
Policeman Rescues Maniac From Dome Climb
A tense 30 minute ascent ended when Officer James H. Omohundre climbed the dome ladder to confront George Gall the lunatic. After a struggle using a club and iron bar, Omohundre toppled Gall over the edge and lowered him with a rope to safety as 600 spectators looked on and cheered.
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James H. Omohundre
Omohundre
Gall
Polieceman
Jover
Omohandra
Gal
Iremen
Renomination chatter for Fairbanks as VP bids rise
In Republican circles widespread gossip suggests Charles Warren Fairbanks may be nominated again for Vice President. He has signaled willingness to accept, while peers debate whether a second-term ticket with Taft or a Roosevelt-Fairbanks pairing fits party interests and regional traditions.
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Igns
Charles Warren Fairbanks
United States
Fairbanks
Roosevelt
Chicago
Roosevelt-Fairbanks
Taft
Fa‘rbanks
English Delegate Fills Methodist Pulpit in Baltimore Visit
Delegates from the Methodist Conference held in Baltimore remained in Washington yesterday attending local church services. Dr J A Goodman of London England fraternal delegate from the Wesleyan Methodist churches of England and Ireland preached at Matronellian Memorial M I Church in morning and evening on immortality and 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 Affinity Schedule Promises Choose Soul Mate by Data
A New York column touts a scientific approach to marriage using erogenic value schedules to match soul mates. Readers are invited to test a partner against a published balance of masculine and feminine traits, with a dramatic chase to city hall upon a match.
Whitlock Seen as Bryan’s VP Pick by Darrow
Toledo May 17 May Commander Clarence Darrow in Toledo says he considers Brand Whitlock the logical Democratic vice presidential candidate. Darrow cites Whitlock’s record as strengthening any ticket while Bryan has repeatedly praised him. Mayor Whitlock offered no formal comment.
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Washington Post
Toledo
Brand Whitlock
Clarence Darrow
Darrow
William Jennings Bryan
Chicago
Bryan
Whiilock
Korea Open to Trade Celebration in Chemulpo
Prince Ito opened the Chemulpo trade celebration with a call for Korea to develop peacefully so it may ally with Japan. Gen Thomas Sammons, the American consul, asserted American interests in Korea exceed those of any other foreign nation, especially in mining and missionary work, and that Korea offers open opportunities to traders through competition and smart business methods.
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Prince Ito
Chemulpa
Korea
Japan
Thomas Sammons
Wealthy English Brewer Killed In Auto Collision
Special to The Washington Post Newport R I May 17 Reginald C Vanderbilt denied reports of a collision near Nice involving his car and a wealthy Englishman named Crossman who was killed. Crossman, traveling Cannes to Monte Carlo, reportedly jumped to avoid a head-on crash and died from a skull fracture. Vanderbilt asserted he was not involved and not 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 San Francisco Parade
Secretary of the Navy Victor H Metcalf arrived in Washington last night after reviewing the combined Atlantic and Pacific fleets in San Francisco last week during a naval parade.
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San Francisco
Victor H. Metcalf
Washington
Trapped by Marked Money in Unlicensed Bar Case
Elize Smith and her daughter Josephine were arrested by Tenth precinct officers for running an unlicensed bar at 881 Rock Creek Church Road. Detectives Greene Fatrolren Howard Folay Fletcher and Russell seized whisky and marked money used to procure drinks abroad.
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Elize Smith
Josephine
Rock Creek Church Road
Greene
Fatrolren Howard
Folay
Fletcher
Russell
Taft Delights in Canal Progress on Panama Trip
Secretary Taft arrives at Charleston Harbor aboard the cruiser Praire to meet officials and discusses Panama canal progress. He visits Culebra, notes improved labor conditions, the Gatun dam foundations, and plans a Panama commission with Panamanian and American members. He forecasts possible three year completion for digging plus ongoing work on locks.
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Charleston
Bay 17
Taft
Charleston Harbor
Praipte
Washington
Rhett
Panama
United States
Canal
Col. Goethals
Commission
Culebra
Canal Zone
Great Gatun
Magoon
Cuba
Richard Rogers
S Watt
Mr. Taft
Gatun
Line Drawn On Big Hats At Circle Theater
Washington May 17 note in Merry-Go-Round program bans hats over 32 inches in diameter from aisles unless removed. Hats wider than 28 inches or plumes over 20 inches must not be worn during the performance. Women may wear hats of any size at the Wednesday matinee only. Also railroad excursion details for Isuumore & OK to Frederick and other towns with a Sunday departure.
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Washington Roar
New York
Circle Theater
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