Hypnotist Fails to Revive Man Who Died Under Spell
Dramatic morgue scene in Somerville as Newark hypnotist William Davenport and Arthur Everton attempted to revive Robert Thon, a former Newark streetcar conductor, after an autopsy showed a ruptured aorta. Witnesses described lengthy commands amid hushed observers, but the corpse remained lifeless.
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Wiliam E Davenport
Newark
Somerville
Arthur Everton
Sommerville NJ
Everton
Somerset Hoxpltat
William Ib Davenport
Somervile
Daeppert
Stapton
Bland Fir
Anne
Glavis Feud Sparks Denial by Secretary
Secretaries denial defends Taft as exoneration claim centers on Glavis feud. Officials dispute charges and point to lawful clearance, as investigations unfold amid public interest and political scrutiny.
Auto crash injures mule team occupant near Connecticut Ave
Preston Gibson of the Metropolitan Club with Mr and Mrs Robeson Sargent of Boston and New York crash into a wagon drawn by mules on Connecticut Avenue extended. The mule driver Green of Chapel Road is badly injured. Gibson aids him and rushes him to Emergency Hospital. Green, age listed as 23 but later stated 45, is expected to recover in a few days. The Sargents honeymooning at the Willard. Gibson reports the incident and requests careful care for Green.
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Mr Gibson
Drnong
Gonnschicut Avenue
Preston Gibgon
Metropolitan Club
Robeson Sargent
Boston
New York
Naphieon
C Green
Chapel Road
Gibson
Sargent
Willard
D Acosta
Mira Philip Lydis
Cay
Bargent
Arrval
Gihson
Green
James E. Mitchell
Mitchell
4 Post
Healey
Emergency Hospital
Notlce
Chevy, Chase Club
Chevy Chase
Pecticut
Post
Gipson
$50 000 Necklace Stolen Shocks Vaudeville Circuit
The report details a pearl necklace theft during a London vaudeville procession watch where Davenport justifies the act and police are alerted. The item, valued at $50,000, originally belonged to a New York wife of a banking interest, and was allegedly bought cheaply amid a bank panic. The long dispatch weaves in Alaska coal land controversy and government officials including Ballinger Dennett and Glavis, with tensions between departments and potential political intrigue.
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Vata Vyetona
Vaudeville
Specia
Washington
London
New 9
Vesta Victoria
Hus
New Yorks
America
Alaska
RL. Glavis
General Land Office
Taft
Balinger
Connecticut
Ballinger
Curtis
Cunningham Claims
Department of the Interior
Slavis
J Pleres
Dennett
Glavis
Alaske
Guggenheims
Francis J Heney
San Francisco
la Follette
Wisconsin
Tate
Roosevelt
Supreme Court of the United States
Cunningham Group
Rabbis Meet in New York on Intermarriage Debate
In New York City a large conference of American rabbis gathered for the central conference of American rabbis first meeting in seventeen years. The agenda centers on reform Judaism’s stance toward intermarriage between Jews and Gentiles as a pivotal issue. Dr Sola Mendes of New York presided at the opening session.
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York
Thie
Central Conference of American Rabbis
Dr ® de Sola Mendes
New York
Wilson Holds His Own In Annapolis Md Football Injury
Annapolis Md reports no change in the condition of Wilton after spinal injury sustained playing football. Following Sunday's operation the patient shows normal pulse respiration and temperature but paralysis remains unchanged. Surgeons do not expect improvement for several days.
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Annapolis
Mdcipman Wilton
Curtiss’ aero device tests in Hammondsport flight
Curtis the aeroplane maker conducted a short test flight in Hammondsport on November 9 to try a new device fitted between the machine’s wheels. The gadget, designed to cushion a sudden descent, worked satisfactorily in today’s trial, reducing the impact on landing.
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Kwate
Darius Green
Hammondsport
Glenn
Curtis
Aeroplanist
Porto Ricans Welcome New Governor Calton at Ball
In San Juan Puerto Rico on November 9 a formal inaugural ball celebrated Col. G R Calton taking office as governor of Porto Rico. The event featured F G Ward, secretary of Porto Rico, hosting a reception for the new governor and his sister after his oath.
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Thor Island
San Juan
G R Calton
Porto Rico
Marshall defeats Showalter in first U S chess match game
In Lexington the United States chess championship opened with Frank J Marshall of Brooklyn defeating J W Showalter of Georgetown Ky in fifty three moves as Showalter resigned on move fifty two after a Petrov defense The match consists of fifteen games and continues with planned daily travel and arrangements via rail and Pullman accommodations to Augusta and Washington.
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Marshall Befests
Showalter
Lexington
Frank J Marshal
Brooklyn
WNW
J W Showalter
Georgetown
United States
Six Die in Ocean Crash off Biotik Island
News from New York reports a disaster in which six crew members of the barkentine John B Bennett drowned after a collision with a four masted schooner believed to be the Merit C Hart. Two Filipino survivors were picked up by the schooner William Janes and said the other vessel sank immediately.
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Barkentie
John S Bennett
Biotk Island
New York
John B Bennett
Halfta
Monda
Hart
Thomaston
Jemen & i Bennett
A W Hendry & , Son
Liverpool
Nova Scotia
TellpStory
Bullock
William Janes
Bennett
Dahi
Jonas Frith
Lockpo
Nove Sodtia
Hedley
Obrey
Daniel Stouttey
Bullock Sala
Collison
Bulloch
Geesel
Coisin
Five Wives Against Him In Pickett Trial Headline
In Cleveland a United States court heard testimony from five wives and two fiances accusing Lucian Pickett of procuring under false pretenses. They said he promised marriage, took money, and left before wedding. Other witnesses, including Addie Leonard, testified similar schemes.
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Pickett
Cleveland
Ohio
Lucian Pickett Gu
United States
Allie Gleasley
Springdale
Witreys
Addie Leonard
Chicago
Georgie E Pickett
Cene
Ellen W Pickett
Albany
N Y
Lulu Emrich Pickett Robinson
New York
Elma Willer
Macon
Tollet
Old Stone Age Statue Found Near Ratibor in Silegh
An expedition led by Johannes unearthed a clay statue depicting two gods in Ottitz near Ratibor. The find, about 4000 years old, came from a house within a Stone Age village site, described as the oldest artistic record of mankind. Washington Council Chartered in Savannah. General Grand Council of Royal and Select Masons presides.
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Berlin
Ottitz
Ratibor
Silegh
Iossia
Ander Johannes
Washington Council
Savanneh Ga Noy
Adonal Council of
Washington
General Grand Counsror Royal
Select Masons
Merchants Back Up Loeb Asks Congress Scrutiny At Port
New York merchants meeting today endorsed William Loeb jr collector of the port methods to curb smuggling by importers. A dinner in Loeb’s honor was planned by the Merchants' Club, while Loeb said he welcomed a congressional inquiry but noted Treasury Secretary MacVeagh approved of his approach and urged continuity of the policy. The report also covers European political talk and a royal birthday celebration with various dignitaries attending.
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Land Office
Gumblngians
Ballinger
Congress
Alaska
Efordy
Cunningham Group
Intertor Ls
Fay
Wickersham
Wickershasks
Alaske
Isling Land
Ofice
Wna
Cunningham Clattas
Bailinger
Department of Articultura
Mam
Taft
Moore
Walla Walla Wash
Gav
Miles C Moore
Cunningham
Glavis
Glatia
Glavry Bald
Cunninghams
Seattle
H C Heney and Co
Smyth
Bie
Heney
Smith
Wilk
New York
New 9
William Loeb
Port of
Custom House
Merchants’ Club
Loeb
Pisher
Charles Beresford
Delmonica
British Schools and Universities Club of
King Edwards
Jana Universities Club
Bankers praise European system as U S urged reform
In Wheeling dispatch Senator Nelson Wildrich cites Aldrich arguing central banks in England France and Germany hold reserves and attract gold by raising rates to defend stability. He contrasts liberal credit with U S reserve rules, notes private Lyonnais reliance on France, and highlights the European model as a guide for U S reform.
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Kansas City
Mo Noy
Nelson Wildrich
Clearing House Association
United States
Wolam Warner
Mussour
Rhode Island
Aldrich
England
France
Germany
Mb Fordinate
London
Eagland
Aws
Credit Lyonnais
Bank of France
Central Bath
Aldzigh
Bank of England
Campbell
Gmernor
Walmington
Mre Taft
Buldin
Willangton
Chicuze
Knas
Jastice Gov Kuehn
Tati Imself
North Caves
Widan Taghehman
Aline Sare
President Taft Tours Wilmington and Is Welcomed as Honorary Tarheel
President Taft journeyed through 33 states and territories concluding in Richmond after a Wilmington visit marked by a warm welcome from residents and a living flag review of 13,500 school children. He remains in good spirits, plans to spend Christmas at the White House, and hopes to visit Slasha next summer.
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Wilmington
Taft
Richmond
Washington
White House
Dent
Panama
Slasha
Hin
Mel Taft
Old North State
Commonwealth
James Sprunt
George Washington
Daniel Webster
Tate Winsion
MacRea
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Davenport
Longcom
Peektilwell
Halstead
Ub Simpson
Kimael
Stafr
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Waterport
Constead
Ader
Pinchot
Preston Gibson
Rob New
Bob
Coal Lands
New York Weekly
Uat
Mr Glavis
Department of Agriculture
Forester
Pin ‘Chot
Thema
Assaly
Gingle
Glovig
Presi Jdents
Armsis
Gloss
Colliers Weekly
Colliers 7
Yestertas 19 Ag
Fomts
Grand Fiver Canyon
Colorado
Alto
South Platte River
Secretary of the Interior
Glavia Bey Gand
Dennett Demes
Glaysa
Coffer 5
Interior Department
Taft Hoe
Sperint ‘Trats
Metropolitam
Toric, Fueater
Baltimore
Prilinry
Union Station
Jecksomenne Servis
Paiimnore Ge ‘Otto RR
Mount Boys
Clarke
Care Mahogany
Pullman
Mount Hoyat
Aentine
Sloan Galleries
Columbie Atom
Arthur Smith
Éton
Savannah
Jackson Street
Baiboger
State of
Oklahoma
Oklahoma University
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Chipman
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GOV
Calton
After
Augusta
Southern Rusty
Alken Tosa
Nev
Alken
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Prugaa
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Royal Hunting Farty
John Enflintford
George Truscott
Guildhall
Rwan
Winston Spencer Church
Board of Trade
Azqunum
Binquet
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Gorky
Prema
Europe
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Belgium
Count Kato
Britain
Japan
Seymour
President Taft
Hdward VI
King Haward ViI Sandringham
William H Taft
Neff
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Oho
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Mia Hye
West
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Association
Monetary Communon
Tyatz
Jacksonville
St Gusting
Palm Beach
AOU
North Carolina
Tave Co
Crawford
Col Crawford
Convention Hat
Boster Baking Company
Corby Bothi Behrews and Sons
Havenner Biking Company
Seineider Baking Commy
Stehiman Sonn
G -Meinber Holzbeertein
Geotze Krafft
TMT
N. C
Channel Project
Pravea G W Vanderbilt
Newspape
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