Mystery suicide notes three boys named by girl
Mary Estie, a 17 year old student, left a note asking three named boys to attend her funeral. Her mother suspects weeks of despair after her father’s death led to a planned death, while the family works to locate the three youths mentioned. She died after ingesting acid in her room at home.
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Mary Estie
Frodmens Hospital
Aching
Agnes
Estelle
H B Coblents
John
Ruth Ethel Agnes
Ressle
Cole
Mount Olivet
Knife for a Priest Assailant an Old Friend
Wounded clergyman Father Lubeley forgives his attacker John Schuette after being stabbed at St Josephs Church in Salisbury Missouri. The priest suffered two wounds and was transported by train to St Marys Infirmary as parishioners aided victims Barbara Ginter and John Gates. Schuette, previously generous to the church, showed no prior warning signs.
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St Louis
St Josephs Church
Salisbury
Moses Joseph F
Lubeles
John Schuette
Schuette
Barbara Ginter
John Gates
St Marys Infirmary
Dr Baker
Tille Lubeley
Lubeley
Thomas Bonacam
Tince
Nebr
Order of St Joseph
Carondelet
Nnus
Miss Lakeley
Prest
Tukeley
Lubele
Behid
Ani
St I Josephs
Father Luhel
Schuettes
Ife
Italy
Austria
Congregation of
St Josephs
Balloon disasters spark call for skilled operation in aerial science
Dr Alexander Graham Bell comments on Morrell and Knabenshue balloon and flying-machine accidents, faulting operator skill and lack of ballast use. He notes aerial navigation will advance despite crashes and cites Wright brothers, French and British progress, and possible war-era balloon programs.
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Morrell
Knabenshue
California
Alexander Graham Feil
Connecticut Avenue
Dr Beil
Aerial Experiment Association
Hammondsport No
Bell
Wright Brothers
France
England
United States
Germany
Baldwin
Rabies From Dogs Bites In Baltimore Man In Serious Condition
Special to The Washington Post Baltimore Md May 2 Physicians at Varsland General Hospital report George R Davis is seriously ill with rabies after being bitten by two dogs belonging to a friend. The dogs have shown no hydrophobia symptoms yet. Davis rescued a small dog and was attacked by bulldogs. He suffered throat constriction and progressive inability to swallow or drink as the day wore on.
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Washington Post
Baltimore Md
Varsland Gental Hospital
George R Davis
Mr Davis
Denver
Colorado
Immigration
Rail
Louis Adams
Juggernau’ Wheels
Department At
Washington
Paper makes him the heir to large Irish estate claim
Robert James Kelly, a New York peddler, claims a $400,000 Drogheda estate through his grandfather’s will after discovering his father Alexander Kelly’s marriage certificate. The case hinges on proving Alexander as the father and beneficiary. Kelly’s lawyer Nathan H Stone plans to present the certificate in Ireland. A Baltimore and Ohio Rail excursion is advertised for May 31 from Union Station.
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Washington Post
New York
Robert James Keily
Drogheda
Ireland
William
Pennsylvania Thirty-seventh Street
Charles
Hermitage
Seventh Avenue
Forty First
Forty Second Streets
Alexander
Liven Hall
Ulster Lane
Kellys
Nathan H Stone
Fredrick Keedysvilla
Antiatam
Hagerstown
Union Station
Austrian Princess Elopes to London Sparks Global Alarm
The Austrian princess, age twenty five, reportedly elopes intending to marry at a London registry. Police in European capitals are asked to monitor trains and pretext a meritag as embassies alert London authorities. News from Paris and Cologne says she reached London today, causing consternation in the royal household.
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London
Washington Post
Paris
Cologne
Child Stung to Death by Bees Near Meyersburg
Three year old daughter of farmer William Starliper near Meyersburg Maryland died after a swarm of honey bees stung her. The child’s body swelled and she died within an hour. The incident was reported from Hagerstown on May 24.
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Meyersburg
Washington Post
Hagerstown
William Starliper
Mayersburg
Rattle-Snake Hunt Draws Hunters to Kent Conn
A wild snake hunting excursion to the Housatonic reservation in Kent Connecticut drew enthusiasts from Bridgeport Stratford and Kent with nine snakes bagged. The event featured known figures like Rattlesnake Pete and Capt Paul Boyton. The trip included a beer-laden journey and vivid word painting of rivers, Berkshire scenery, and campfire fare as the party moved from Bridgeport to the reservation.
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Washington Post
New York
Stake Hunters
Bridgeport
Stratford
Kent
New York Pipers
Rattiesnake
Pete
Pettr Gilber
Rochester
Oliver Werford
Lindsay Denison
Moment Word
Paul Boyton
Northwestern
Connecticu
Griger
Denison
Shang Wheeler
Berkshires
Housatonic
Connecticut
Litchfield County
Hhem
Brookfield Junction
South Kent
Waltng
Berkshire
United States
Baltimore Matrimonial Row Ends With Fine For Camden
In Baltimore on May 24, Mrs Camden and husband lawyer Mr Wilson L Camden faced a magistrate after a street and home melee with Dr Ollie Prescott, a Mount Royal avenue physician. Dr Prescott testified of attempted entrances and a nose injury. Mrs Camden admitted striking her. Camden denied inciting the events. Justice Tyson dismissed the assault charge against Mrs Camden but fined Mr Camden twenty five dollars plus costs for disturbing the peace.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Wilson L Camden
Justins Tyson
Northwestern
Camdens
Senator Camden
West Virginia
Ollie F Prescott
Mount Royal Avenue
Prescott
Camden
Woman Doctors Company
Hyuot
Dr Prescott
Mra Camden
Coats
Killer Kessigr Ends Tragic Double Crime
In Brooklyn, Lippman Kessigr killed Miss Nina E Doane and wounded her fiancé Thomas Aulknor before shooting himself at 2 a.m. A pursuing police chase followed a twelve hour manhunt after Doane’s murder. authorities found Kessigr dead with a bullet wound to the breast near Fulton Street and Poplar Alley. Memorial Day travel offer ties into Antietam visits with special train details from Keedysville and Union Station.
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Washington Post
New York
Lippman Kessigr
Nina E Doane
Thomas
Fulton Street
Poplar Alley
Keasler
Lely
Antietam
Keedysville
Haltimore
Ohio
Spegal
Union Station
Keedysyville
Babington
Million for Post Office Clerks in Back Fines Rebate
President Goltra of the National Federation of Post Office Clerks told New York Union No 10 that a Court of Claims decision allows clerks fined in prior years to reclaim penalties by filing through the union lawyer. He added that over 1.6 million dollars would be paid back nationally to clerks on these claims.
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Goltra
Washinton Post
New York
National Federation of Post-office Clerks
New York Union
No 10
Federation
Washington
Court of Claims
Sherlock
United States
Floods Stop Trains as Gas Mains Are Swept Away
Oklahoma cities lose light and heat as floods halt rail service and gas supply. Cottonwood River swells to twenty five miles wide. Arkansas and Canadian rivers rise. Guthrie, Jenks, and West Tulsa inundated. towns report heavy crop and livestock losses across the state. Tornadoes and windstorms lash Texas from Panhandle to Austin, cutting electric and telephone lines and causing widespread damage.
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Muskogee
Cottonwood
Texas
Muskogee Okla
Oklahoma Ia
Missouri Kansas and
Sexus
Fufila
Indian Territory
Iver
Arkansas
Midland Valley Railroad
Jenks Okla
Ying
Guthrie Okla
Guthrie
Takea Okla
Oklahoma
Akansas
Tulsa
Jenks
Four Die as Trolley Jumps Track in Hill Collision
Crowded trolley car plunges down a hill and rafts into a line of vehicles at the bottom. Passengers flood the scene in horror and emergency crews rush to aid the wounded. One child is killed in the chaotic rush, with identifiable victim reported among the casualties.
Four killed and many injured in Germantown trolley crash
A Philadelphia suburb collision on Germantown avenue near Chestnut Hill killed four and left at least 45 others seriously or badly injured. The wreck involved multiple trolley cars as a runaway car jumped the track on a steep hill, with victims transported to Chestnut Hill and Germantown hospitals.
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Philadelphia
Germantown
Ava
Chestnut Hill
Mra
George D Wagner Elaty
Cornwell Pe
Reading Hailway
Crestnut
Mice Ravage Nevada Crops in Carson River Valley
A mice plague in Nevada’s Carson River Valley destroys alfalfa and potato crops and even shade trees. Officials estimate the damage at 250000 dollars as fields suffer severe devastation across Reno area reports.
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Reno
New May
Department of Agriculture
Carson River Valley
Stata
Undesirables To Be Ousted Ceremony At St Peter
The beautification of Mother Magdalene Barat founder of the Order of the Sacred Heart took place at St Peter's Rome with 2560 French pilgrims led by Mgr Amiette archbishop of Paris. He visited Rome for the first time since his new dignity. Archbishop Amiette celebrated pontifical mass in a crowd of thousands including 200 German Americans led by Archbishop Messmer of Milwaukee and about 100 from the Brooklyn diocese led by Bishop Cherles E McDennell.
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Bone
St Peter's
Mother Magdalene Barat
Order of the Sacred Heart
Mgr Amiette
Paris
Rome
Amiette
Niss
Messmer
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Cherles E McDenne
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