Mystery note links teen suicide to three unnamed friends
A 17 year old girl Estelle Cole died by ingesting acid after leaving a note asking three unnamed friends to attend her funeral. Her mother believes weeks of despair followed her father's death and mentions three youths by first name. Police and family seek the three boys, Carls, Preddie, and another, not yet identified.
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Mary Estie
Tie Hose Inc
Frodmens Hospital
Agnes
Estelle
H B Coblents
John
Ruth Ethel Agnes
Ressie
Cole
Mount Olivet
Knife For Priest Attacker Forgives Would-Be Slayer In Salisbury
In Salisbury Missouri the priest Father Lubeley, wounded when stabbed from behind after Mass at St Josephs Church, forgave his attacker John Schuette, a longtime parishioner. The assault occurred at the church doorway as the celebrant left. Two bystanders, Mrs Barbara Ginter and John Gates, aided the priest during the attack and the injured clergyman was taken by train to St Marys Infirmary in St Louis. The victim, famed for his scholarship and languages, remained determined to recover as investigators consider the motive and mental state of Schuette, who has long supported the church.
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Seria Sali
Sneo
Estelle
Orin
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
Denver
Colorado
Immigration
Rail
Louis Adams
Juggernau’ Wheels
Department At
Washington
Aerial Balloon Accidents Stir Debate on Skill and Ballast
Dr Alexander Graham Bell comments on multiple balloon and flying machine crashes, blaming operator error and lack of skill. He cites Morrell and Knabenshue incidents, urges ballast use, praises Wrights and French progress, and notes U S plans with Wright brothers and Baldwin dirigible.
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Morrell
Knabenshue
California
Alexander Graham Feil
Connecticut Avenue
Dr Beil
Aerial Experiment Association
Hammondsport No
Bell
Wright Brothers
Rabies Case At Varsland General Hospital
Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore Maryland May 2. Physician George R Davis is seriously ill with rabies after two dogs owned by a friend bit him. The dogs showed no hydrophobia yet. Davis saved his pet dog and was attacked. he grew weaker with hydrophobic symptoms, including throat constriction and inability to swallow by evening.
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Washington Post
Baltimore Md
Varsland Gental Hospital
George R Davis
Mr Davis
Paper makes him the heir claim by marriage license
Robert James Kelly a New York peddler asserts a claim to a $400,000 Drogheda estate through his grandfather Charles Kelly. He cites his father Alexander Kelly’s marriage and birth details, aided by a certificate found by Kelly’s lawyer Nathan H Stone. An Irish court dispute and upcoming Ireland trip are noted along with a Baltimore and Ohio excursion listing.
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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 Capital Alerts
A Washington Post report from London May 2 says European police heads are urged to watch incoming trains for an Austrian princess who eloped. She planned to wed at a London registry office and may have reached London today. Embassies were notified to protect the marriage effort. she is said to be 25.
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London
Washington Post
Paris
Cologne
Child Stung to Death by Honey Bees Near Meyersburg
The three year old daughter of farmer William Starliper near Meyersburg Maryland was stung to death by a swarm of honey bees. Her body swelled rapidly and she died within an hour. The incident occurred yesterday in Hagerstown reporting.
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Meyersburg
Washington Post
Hagerstown
William Starliper
Mayersburg
Rattle-Snaking Hunt Hit by Mirth and Mishap in Berkshire Ride
Report from New York and Connecticut chronicling the annual rattlesnake hunt to Kent and the Housatonic reservation. Features include guides Shang Wheeler and Rattlesnake Club antics, a near bite cure, and a festive trek with beer stops, boat carriages, and vivid nature imagery.
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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
High Life in Baltimore as Mrs Camden Is Arrested
Special to The Washington Post reports a quarrel on Mount Royal Avenue ending with Mrs Camden and Dr Ollie Prescott accusing each other of assault. Camden, a Baltimore lawyer and nephew of a West Virginia senator, faced a peace disturbance charge. Dr Prescott testified of repeated refusals and an attempted entry during intoxication. Justice Tyson dismissed the assault charge against Mrs Camden but fined Mr Camden $25 plus costs after hearing both sides.
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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
Tragic double murder suicide ends in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn on Saturday afternoon Lippman Kessigr shot and killed Miss Nina E Doane and wounded Thomas AulKner who was to marry her in June. He fled for twelve hours before police found him dead at 2 am with a bullet in his breast. The slayer had stalked the vicinity all evening after the tragedy. Memorial Day travel plans are noted for Antietam with special train service and timed departures.
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Washington Post
New York
Lippman Kessigr
Nina E Doane
Thomas
Fulton Street
Poplar Alley
Keasler
Lely
Million for Post Office Clerks Will Be Repaid
President Goltra announced that a Court of Claims decision in Sherlock v United States requires the post office clerks fined years ago to file with the union’s lawyer to receive their fines back. He said over $1,600,000 would be paid to clerks nationwide.
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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 Halt Trains and Shut Off Gas in Oklahoma and Texas
Severe rainfall and floods sweep across Oklahoma and Texas disabling rail service and gas mains. Bridges on the Missouri Kansas and Texas fail, the Clarksville bridge is swept away, and gas supply to Muskogee and surrounding towns is cut off. Arkansas River and Cottonwood River surge, with widespread inundation and crop damage.
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Muskogee
Cottonwood
Texas
Muskogee Okla
Oklahoma Ia
Missouri Kansas and
Sexus
Fufila
Indian Territory
Four Dead as Trolley Jumps Track Down Hill
Crowded trolley hurtles down a hill and derails, ramming a line of cars packed with passengers. Several killed and many injured as chaos erupts in the stand. One victim identified. A child is reported dragged to death by her hair in the horror scene at the grade.
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Crane
Phio
Mr Crane
Mra Crane
Althour Nadly
Mr Crne
Four killed in Germantown trolley crash near Chestnut Hill
Philadelphia May 2 Four people died and about fifty were injured when a trolley car jumped the track on Germantown Avenue near Chestnut Hill. Victims include Mrs George D Wagner and Alexander McKay. Rescue crews and private physicians treated the wounded as officials investigated the runaway car’s loss of control on the steep hill.
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Philadelphia
Germantown
Ava
Chestnut Hill
Mra
George D Wagner Elaty
Cornwell Pe
Reading Hailway
Crestnut
George Wagner
Wea
Alexander McKay
Germantown Avenue
Belle Moor Road
Hill Cre Avenue
Chestnut Hill Park
Mice Devastate Crops Across Carson River Valley Nevada
A flood of black mice ravages alfalfa crops potato fields and shade trees in the Carson River Valley Reno district an official estimate puts total damage at 250000 as reports describe widespread destruction across fields and yards during May 1874.
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Reno
New May
Department of Agriculture
Carson River Valley
Stata
Beatif ication Ceremony at St Peter's for Mother Magdalene Barat
The 4 The ceremony at St Peter's Rome honored Mother Magdalene Barat founder of the Order of the Sacred Heart with 2560 French pilgrims led by Mgr Amiette archbishop of Paris. He visited Rome for the first time since his new dignity as archbishop. Archbishop Amiette celebrated pontifical mass before thousands including 200 German Americans led by Archbishop Messmer of Milwaukee and about 100 from Brooklyn led by Bishop Cherles E McDene.
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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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