Murder in shop over S400 shocks crowd
A man is slain in his shop over a disputed S400 robbery. Mrs Mickle calls for help as neighbors gather, and Forteeman W. Pleraon and Dr Keanes rush to aid the dying victim. The murder weapon is unknown. the money drawer is untouched, but a large roll of bills is missing. a tall thin stranger has been seen nearby. Police investigate leads and bloodstains in the store.
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Mickle
Peter
Forteeman
W. Pleraon
K. Keanes
Mickies
Mr. Mickle
Cievor
de. Kodten
Mulder
Rome
Michde
Firth
Murder at the Red Store in Kalabliaaent District
Proprieter William E. Mickle, owner of Mickle’s Confectionery in Kalabliaaent, is murdered during a robbery at about 7 o clock last evening. A tall unidentified assailant struck Mickle from behind with a wreath weapon, robbed him of over $400 in bills and his watch, and fled as a bystander and shop staff reacted. A detective search follows as clues include a small key found near the body and a rumor of a stage-girl connection. Authorities promise a full inquiry into the fatal attack and theft.
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Tohaco
Kalabliaaent
U. S
Russia
Inglu
Bohelinie
William E. Murky
Mirkle
Osre
PLAN TO INSURE GOOD TIMES TO TAKE BUSINESS OUT OF POLITICS
A luncheon at Sherry's honors John Wanamaker marks the fifteenth anniversary of his New York business and his dual news career. Notables including George B. Cortelyou and Oscar Straus laud him, while Wanamaker calls for business leaders to influence policy by funding national programs and backing nationalism. He urges lowering tariffs, pooling parcels, reducing penalties, and cutting costs, arguing business capital should shield governance from political taint. The remark follows criticism of Wall Street and trusts, urging reform after the Sherman Law awareness grows.
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New York
Merchanta
Philadelphia
Ant
Sherry
Tnday
John Wanamaker
Mr. Wanamaker
George B. Cortelyou
John F. Dennetis
Robert Ciden
Barigr Hepburn
Oscar Straus
Jobredges
Wanamaker
Ood
Umea
Lelis
Whd
Bia
Wall Street
Milona
Iso
Indictment for rebates hits rail executives and forwarders
Federal grand jury accuses Baltimore and Ohio and Lehigh Valley officials along with Chicago and New York forwarders of rebates totaling about 10 percent of freight earnings. Indictments name Robert B. Wars and other executives plus firms including Bernard Judge & Co and Gallagher & Ascher for rebates on shipments between New York and Chicago. Tentative pleas of not guilty entered. government says rebates appeared as commissions paid to forwarding agents rather than shippers.
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New York
Onta
City
Chicago
Robert B. Wars
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Bernard, Judee & Co
Gallagher & Ascher
Oscar F. Kouche
Uherles D Stone & Co
American Stripping Company
International Forwarding Company
Peter C. Kuyper
F.C. Kuyper & Co
Thom N. Darvin
Clarenca A. Blood
Lehigh Valley Reilroad Company
George W. Sheldon & Co
Balthmores
Jules E. Bernard
Bernard, Judge & Co
Maurice Ascher
Gallagher Ascher
Oscar E. Kosch
Presient
Jarvis
Sreight Trafic Mannaer Blood
Leigh Valley Railroad
Crim
Lata Valley
Baltimore and Obie
Fair Seen Grend
Beng Agenia
Cartlers
United States
New York City
Vonslanes
Arwardes
Thamas 8
Clarence A. Blood
Lehigh Valley
Sheldon & Co
Lenign Valley
Shelton & Co
Wo Sgin
Chin, Pinte, Scott & Co
Chrcage
Europs
Marvers
Goode
Berkeley Springs
Eellimare
Ohio
Chenawade
Sholdon & Ch
Payments Held Unlawful In Shipments Case
Government contends payments to Sheldon & Co. were to a shipper and thus unlawful under an agency contract with Carson, Pirte, Scott & Co. The Interstate Commerce Commission noted Sheldon & Co. owned large tonnage to bill shipments as owned by the shipper. Indictments targeted individuals, not the corporations, aiming for quicker action amid devices to defeat the law.
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Sheldon & Co
Carson, Pirte, Bootl & Co
Shelidon & Co
New York
Henry W. Ackhoff
Ae Consignee
Tanigh Valley Kultrond
Traffe
5000 Marriages Illegal Says Illinois Appellate Court
Special to The Washington Post Chicago November 16 5000 marriages in Pine s through a decision of the appellate court of southern Illinois are declared illegal if a divorced person remarries within a year even if the second ceremony occurs in another state. Remarried individuals face criminal prosecution upon return to Illinois. The case centered on John Mehring and Frances Nehring Sire. Nehring divorced her first husband last June and two months later wed Mehring in Wisconsin before returning to Mount Vernon for life. Nehring then sought divorce claiming the marriage violated civil law. The court upheld the contention.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Pine
Appellate Court of
Southern Tilinois
Ilinois
Ure
John Mehring
Frances Nehring
Nehring
Mr. Nehring
Wiscorun
Heywner
Mount Vernon
Eivorce
Midais
Unwritten Law Barred in West Virginia Case
Huntington Nov 1 Judge Taylor instructed jurors that the unwritten law has no place in the Henry Watkins case. Watkins, chief of the Huntington Fire Department, was found guilty minutes after deliberation. The defense sought to admit evidence of an alleged affair, which the court rejected. Church, the woman involved, was not killed.
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Huntington
W. Va
Taylor
Henry Watkun
Paralyzed by a Slap Leaves Telegraph Operator Helpless
In Chicago on November 18 Earl Wallace's friendly back slap felled Ludky Te FL Parker, a telegraph operator, stunning him and leaving him unable to move. Parker collapsed at the door with limited feeling in a hand while doctors investigate a spine injury linked to a street car incident.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Earl Wallace
Ludky Te FL
Parker
Tonentte
Rails and Wages Clash Over Income and Ownership
James J. Hin, chairman of the Geant Northern Railway Company, contests that wage hikes solve the US economic rail problem. He notes railway pay exceeds European levels by two to five times, but warns that promoters and builders deserve adequate returns before raises. He questions government ownership without compensating current owners and cites growing terminal facility inadequacies as traffic expands.
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Washington
New York
James J. Hin
Geant Northern Railway Company
Martin A.knapp
United States Court of Commerce
Hill
Europe
Garmens
Bord-Teatr
$8,000 in SIolew letter case shocks post office
Postal inspectors and detectives hunt a man who obtained a letter addressed to a Sgt on South Brown street in Trenton New Jersey. The impostor forged drafts totaling 9,000 and 20 United States notes. After receiving the latter the man visited the New Jersey State Hospital for the Insane and drew 10.13 belonging to Snyder.
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Basa
Spiciah
Washington Post
Trenton
WN. J
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South Brown Street
United Biiter Bank
Snyder
Millionaire Jury to Serve in Chicago Insane Court
Judge Owens orders a group of leading Chicago citizens to serve on juries at the detention hospital. The upcoming panel, termed the millionaire jury, includes James A Patten wheat king, Harold McCormick IH treasurer, Eames MacVeagh son of the Treasury secretary, and Honore Palmer son of Mrs. Potter Palmer.
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Chicago
Sammons
J.A. Patten
Eames MacVeagh
Nance
John H. Owens
Sommonsen
James A Patten
Wheat King
Harold McCormick
International Harvester Company
Eames MacVeach
The
Treacury
Honore Palmer
Potter Falmer
Reward for Returning Pocketbook With $21,000 Lost in New York
J Lazarus, head of a large manufacturing concern, dropped a pocketbook containing $21,000 in cash and $15,000 in certified checks and securities at a New York business, sparking a $500 reward offer. Philp Loewe, a waiter at Hotel Traymore, found the wallet and received $1. Mr. Lazarus lives at an undisclosed location. the incident occurred at his place of business. The wallet contents were reported by The Washington Post in New York.
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Soceinto
Washington Pa
New York
J. Lagarus
Philp Loewe
Traymore
Mr. Lazurus
Independent American line to run ships Atlantic to Pacific
Bernard N. Baker, head of Atlantic and Pacific Transportation Company, urged President Taft to back an independent canal liner to bypass railroads. He sought subscriptions until November 26 and blamed transcontinental railroads for blocking shipyard contracts and delaying support. Baker warned Congress may probe, while Secretary Stinson favors extending ICC powers to curb rail monopolies and consider public ownership if needed.
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Bernard N. Baker
Atlantic and Pactite Transportation Company
Atlantic
Staten
Panama
White House
Taft
Baker
New York
Wisp
Alsa
Jaca
Ubenind
Atlantic and Pacific Trans ‘Port Company
Allied Railroad
Anancial Interegiz
Panama Canal
Congress
Stinson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ines
Pansina
City Schools Safe after Fire Rumor Panic Drills Held
Officials concluded no danger from alleged threats as Thurston report sparked widespread alarm. President Oyster led board to hold fire drills at Central, Technical, and McKisley training schools to restore pupil and teacher confidence while principals denied any immediate fire hazard.
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Board of Education
Thurston
Thurstan
Frank Dale
McKisley Manual Training School
Achuola
James F. Oyster
Daniel
Technical High School
Ir Bis
Smugglers Evade Inspectors in New York Glass Eyes Raid
Special agents traced a large glass eye shipment to Baltimore and New York, with 2400 glass eyes seized in Baltimore and 1400 at National Optical Supply and 10HEEs at Baltimore Optical Supply. Investigations consider New York baggage smuggling, possible shake-ups at collectors, and a European manufacturer linked to the 104000 eye consignments. Washington schools face fire safety updates, with commissions stating progress and costs, aiming to keep buildings among the safest in the country.
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New York
Loeb’s
United States
B.C
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Pittssburgh
National Optical Supply Company
Baltimore Optical Supply Company
Customs Bureau Ip
May Judson
Glers
Collingwood
I Jevelan
Washington
Agann
Pacem i Merchant Slain and Robbed New Treaty With Russia Sought
Government seizes glass eyes Sthoals safe from fire and reports on railroads rebating. Admiral Taylor 2 suieldis grieving after the Radronda fight ship line. Girl takes Patton pocket Garten excites pedestrian. Court hearings and legal notices mix with social items in a bustling page.
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Russia
Radronda
Admiral Taylor
Suieldis
Patton
Garten
Peking
Magruder
Bishop Mackey-Smith
Tabaccs
T-Society
Wave Endangers Prelates On Boerd Promenade
In a brief incident on Boerd 8 Kronpefizesser Decitte Nov 16, Cardinal Warley and Falebwig were near a promenade when a duck indus and Nuge craft rolled past, cracking a glass window but injuring none of the prelates who were nearby.
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Warley
Falebwig
Atari
Earthquakes Hit German Cities Amid Panics
Nov 16 reports describe strong quakes in Beidelberg Constance Stuttgart Frankfurt and Mannheim areas causing panics in theaters and homes. Buildings suffer cracks while the Baden post office and nearby rail viaducts are damaged as crowds flee into the streets. A separate quake in Alsace Lorraine and a mild tremor in Vienna are also noted with limited damage.
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Berlin
Munten
Strasshure
Mayence
Frankfort
Stittgart
Stuttgart
Constance
Grand Duchy of Baden
Lautlingen
Heidelberg
Mulhaugen
Alsace-Lorraine
St Stephen's Church
Vienna
Rear Admiral Taylor Dies by Own Hand in D C Home
Rear Admiral John Yeatman Taylor retired Indian fighter and noted author and surgeon age 32 years old, shot himself at his Washington residence on 1727 Q Street Northwest. He expired minutes later with servants and a physician present. His wife Mrs Taylor was away shopping. A lingering illness and the death of his son two years earlier are cited as likely causes. The weapon was an old navy powder pistol found near his body. The tragedy unfolded in the Admiral's den where he had retired due to blindness and infirmity after a long naval career.
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Act
Fatrégut
Mobile Bay
John Yeatman Javior
Huey
United States Navy
Q Street
Taylor
Andrew Bryson Taylor
Wilmington
Del
Thilnr
Aly Jong
Egurme
H H Dennetly
Nin Fyated
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