Three Self Slain Pact To Die At Same Time
Three deaths in Denver involving Elsa Gesterling and Parker, vice president of Pere Marquette Railway, tied to a deadly romance. John W Parker, eighteen, killed himself with prussic acid after writing his father, amid a web of alleged coercion and a German affair. The Denver story links Parker’s lover to a fatal plan that claimed Parker and another young man’s life, with Pittsburgh and St Louis ties noted in the inquiry.
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Pere Marquette Railroad
Denver
Parker
Wa Hington Post
Gulu
Miglad
Elsa Gesterling
Goa
Pareker
Pere Marquette
Vider Parker
Turose Imdlsidnar
Chao
Lester Huge
Mouaut
Bath
John W Parker
St Loum
Steo
Ron Tracy
Park
Gaethel Grehine
Yarkes
Aseos Chevenil Avenue
Fisae
Barker
Muse Gestlerig
Lake captains lose papers and naval inquiry unfolds
Rear Admiral Field leads a Chicago visit to inspect steamship conditions and cites imminent examinations for two lake captains who risk losing command papers. Several minor officers are reprimanded as winter storms hinder travel across roads five feet deep. A drowning incident in San Diego Bay involves Rev Taylor of the First Presbyterian Church sailing party.
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Field
Chicago
W. Badd
United States
Lake Toms
Omer
New York
Evar
Buscanton
Jackson and
Thompson
Tomushites
Sthamna Counts
San Diego
Taylor
First Presbyterian Charmh
TH Taylor
Carl McPherson
TWO BIE IN TRAIN CRASH NEAR WILAND STATION
Washington Pa November 20 A collision between two cattle trains on the Baltimore and Ohio at Wiland Station killed S. L. Wilson of New Concord Ohio and Frank McCoy a drover from New Concord. Three other drovers escaped. The engineer and fireman leapt to safety as the second section struck the first. Wilson burned to death and McCoy died after being cut free from the wreckage.
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Washington, Pa
Baltimore and Ohio
Wiland Station
Wilson
Grover
New Concord
Ohio
McCo
McCoy
Tragedy on the Western and Atlantic line near Kennesaw
News from Kennesaw reports J R Butler an Augusta based engineer shot and killed Lola Green of Atlanta and mortally wounded himself inside a hack en route to the depot for a train to Atlanta The motive remains unknown Mrs Green had traveled from Greenville South Carolina to Atlanta
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Atlanta
Kennesaw
Western and Atlantic
J. R. Butler
Augusta
Central of Georgia
Lola Green
Green
Greenville
S.C
Tragic Ga. Shooting Sparks Lynch Plot. Calm Ends Furor
In Tatnad County Georgia a killing and beating by A J Edwards and Coy Edwards escalated after a confrontation with a black man. Edwards fired while Davis ducked, then both fired as they stood near a wagon. Edwards was wounded, the negro killed, and a mob sought to burn the body and lynch the Edwards family. Relatives restrained the crowd though anger ran high amid reports Davis belonged to a Bulloch County group linked to earlier violence.
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Macon
Tatnad County
A. J. Edwards
Edwards
Kray
Wedwards
Davis
Side Wards
Bulloch County
Hodges
Unsolved Circus Robbery in Tarboro Nets $90,000
Tarboro North Carolina November 2 there are no further developments in the theft of 90000 cash from the Forepangle Selle circus ticket wagon early Saturday. A special train with show employees arrived to pay off staff and three trains head to winter quarters in Columbus Ohio while another will take the employer to Richmond. In Charlotte the man and woman arrested last night were released with no trace of the missing money found. Circumstances leave authorities puzzled as circus officials handle the matter.
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Tarboro
N. C
Tarboro Police
Strikers to be Evicted by Morris Run Coal Company
Notices were served on 146 Morris Run tenants to vacate in ten days as the Altoona area mines, idle due to a 14 percent wage cut, resume December 1. The Morris Run Company will not deal with the miners union, pressuring workers to choose between the company and the union. Union president Magee calls the move unfair. the union vows to support its members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona Company
Altoona
Morris Run Coal Company
Morris Run
Magee
Morris Run Company
Miners’ Union
Gilda
Girl Killed as Wagon Runaway Causes Fatal Self-Inflicted Death
Jordan Michigan reports Merritt Moore a 24 year old farmer killed himself after a wagon runaway in which a 15 year old daughter of Robert Duchane was killed. Moore had allowed two girls to ride. one jumped free but the other was crushed when the wagon overturned. The incident ends in fatal tragedy for the family. Rapp Co bankruptcy sale advertised as taking place today at 10 am. 491 Lith St NW. Chas H Bauman Trustee, Brown Tolson Auctioneers.
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Jordan, Mich
Merritt Moore
Robert Duchane
Moore
Rapp Co
Chas. H. Bauman
Brown & Tolson
Trapped by flames wipe out two Italian families in Brooklyn
A deadly blaze in a Williamsburg Brooklyn tenement at 186 Troutman Street killed twelve occupants, two entire families the Poliogino and Triani clans, all found suffocated in a rear third floor room while others escaped. Fire started in the cellar of a grocery store on the ground floor. crowds hindered firemen. Total loss around 10000 dollars.
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Williamsburg
Brooklyn
New York
Trout‘man Street
Williamsburg Strect
Maranio Trigio
Charles Polognio
Tony Triali
Antonia Glambalgos
Giambalvos
Hremen
Polognio
Cincinnati Fire Sweeps Central City Blocks
Fire in Cincinnati Ohio causes heavy losses in the south Fourth Street area and Main near Fourth. The Rudolph Wurlitzer Company and several estates suffer major stock and building damages. The blaze prompts concern of a general conflagration as departments fight the noon start in an abandoned building behind Pounsford Stationery.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Fourth
Walnut
Main
Pounsford Stationery Company
McWicken
Rudolph Wurlitzer
Baler
Sammet Bros
Frank Jones
St. Paul
Queen City Window Glass Works
The
Loring Andrews Company
Thomas Kennedy
J. M. Fillers & Co
F. H. Benning & Sons
East and West magnates plan Chicago street railway merger
A Chicago syndicate led by Marshall Field Jr and J. Pierpont Morgan plans to pay 36 million dollars for the Chicago City Railway and will underwrite the deal. The announcement says stock will be bought at 200 dollars per share and the South Side, West, and North Chicago lines will be consolidated, with control to extend to the Union Traction Company, aiming for completion by early next year.
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Chicago
Chicago City Railroad Company
Marshall Field
BP. A. Valentine
John J. Mitchell
J. Pierpont Morgan
Thomas Ryan
New York City
Morgan
Wall Street
South Side Company
South Side Lines
West
North Chicago
Union Traction Company
Iowa race war threat looms after miner shot
Des Moines reports a white miner Thomas Albright mortally wounded by James Price, a black man. White miners vote to stop working with blacks, claim locals aided Price in escape, and mass searches ensue near Fraser Ogden and river camps. Albright remains alive but fatal prognosis persists.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Prazer
Thomas Albright
James Price
Price
Ogden
Fraser
Albright
Costly paintings saved in Missouri Building fire
In St Louis the Missouri Building at the World’s Fair suffered light losses. President M T Davis of the Missouri Commission reports total state loss about 4000 dollars as most furniture and most paintings and all books were saved. Only ten paintings of governors and Supreme Court justices were too badly burned to replace. The fire was mainly furniture driven. Large Sunday crowds viewed the ruins.
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James
St. Louis
Missouri
M. T. Davis
Missouri Commission
Three Men Rescued From Adrift Launch Off Guantanamo
Kingston Jamaica November 20 three men rescued from a naphtha launch adrift off Guantanamo by the Norwegian steamer Veritas John Martyn a Jamaican Manuel Murillo and Seraphim Lopez all Cubans left Guantanamo Wednesday for a coastal cruise after launch machinery failed and the vessel drifted Martyn dived from exposure and was buried here Marilla is ill Lopez is well the party had four days without food and Martyn threatened suicide before restraint by Lopez the launch was brought to port
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Guantanamo
Kingston
Jamaica
Veritas
Santiago de Cuba
John Martyn
Manuel Murillo
Seraphim Lopez
Santiago
Martyn
Marilla
Lopez
Booker T. Washington gifts to Gordon monument fund
Booker T. Washington of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute sent a 25 check for the Gordon Monument Association fund. President W. L. Calhoun replied thanking him for the donation and the sentiments in his accompanying letter honoring Gen. John B. Gordon.
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Booker Washington
Gen. Gordon
Atlanta
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute
Tuskegee
Ala
John B. Gordon
W. L. Calhoun
Gordon Monument Association
Lake steamer Philp Minch burned in Lake Erie disaster
The coal steamer Philp Minch, light, traveling from Fairport to Sandusky, was destroyed by fire eight miles east of Marblehead at midnight. Seventeen crewmen abandoned ship in a life boat and reached Sandusky exhausted and half naked. The vessel of over 3000 tons burned to the water's edge after a fire of undetermined origin.
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Sandusky
Ohio
Philp Minch
Fairport
Marblehead
Bert
B. A. Benson
Tramps murder man on Northern Pacific train near Elk River
Heine Ludeen of Moorhead shot through the head after refusing to surrender money. Four companions were forced to jump from the moving freight as two strangers robbed and threatened them aboard a disabled coach near Staples and Elk River. The murderers fled. Ludeen’s body was found in the coach. Sheriff Ward and Anoka officials searched the train.
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Elk River
Minn
Heine Ludeen
Moorehead
Northern Pacific
H. H. Kenner
Elberon
Iowa
A. M. Freeman
Rudolph Bjorquist
Minneapolis
Staples
Ludeen
Sheriff Ward
Anoka
Marr
Taft Tours Louisiana Plantations and Docks
Secretary of War Taft spent a busy day in New Orleans visiting a Reserve plantation to view Louisiana sugar production. He attended a dinner hosted by Archbishop Chapelle and planned to sail on the Dolphin Monday to inspect the river mouth and jetties, lamenting that the Columbia had not been sent to Panama.
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New Orleans
Taft
Louisiana
Archbishop Chapelle
Panama
Premier Tisza Ambushed As Resignation Demanded In Budapest
Budapest reports Premier Tisza faced a hostile demonstration as he left a supporters’ meeting. Shouts of resign and snowball throwing prompted police to fire blank cartridges. forty arrests followed. Opposition factions accuse Tisza of constitutional breaches and threaten escalating conflict if the King sanctions quick laws.
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Budapest
Hungary
Tisza
Count Andrassy
Count Apponyi
Francis Kossuth
Baron Banffy
Count Zichy
Agron
Premier Tiszy
Ban on Voting Remains In Italian Politics
Nov 20 report that irreconcilable clericals abroad urge Pope Pius XI to issue a statement clarifying the nonexpedit. They warn that the lack of reiteration before the recent general election and clerical participation may imply Vatican claims on Rome are waived. Pope Pius XX may pen a letter to Cardinal Merry Del Val preserving the pre election status, with possible exceptional cases.
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Pius XI
Pius IX
Vatican
Rome
Pius XX
Merry del Val
Protests in Rome Over Innsbruck Affair Intensify
Demonstrations across Italy against the Innsbruck affair continue with students marching toward the Austrian Embassy in Rome. Police prove unable to hold back crowds as troops disperse the rally after shouting for Trent and Trieste. Naples reports a petition with 6,000 signatures to the government alongside municipal memorials and Dante Alighieri Society aid.
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Rome
Innsbruck
Italy
Trent
Trieste
Dante Alighieri Society
Naples
President's friend Ed win Hoss commits suicide by pistol
Oyster Bay report says Capt Ed win Hoss a yacht captain and Roosevelt friend killed himself with a gun while wealthy and connected. He commanded yachts for Col Van Rensselaer Cruger and others of prominence. The motive remains unknown and he belonged to the Magonle lodge.
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Oyster Bay
L. L
Edwin Hoss
Col. van Rensselaer Cruger
Roosevelt
Sicilian Prince Grounded Off Long Beach After Misread Light
The Sicilian Prince, a 1708-ton steel liner with 600 Italian emigrants aboard, grounded a mile west of Long Beach Long Island. Tugs and life savers worked to float her by flood tide as thousands watched. passengers expected rescue but no panic occurred.
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New York
Prince Line
Genoa
Naples
Long Island
Long Beach
Faust
Richard van Wycklen
van Wycklen
William Hank
Prince Net
Sandy Hook
Barnegat
Jersey
Milo H. Abrams
Lifesaving Corps
America
Hank
van Wyckle
Greenock
James Knott
The
Newcastle
England
Kroonland Rumored Lost At Sea Denied By Red Star Line
Brussels reports Antwerp rumors that the Red Star Line steamer Kroonland foundered in mid ocean. Company officials deny knowledge of any disaster and call the rumors malicious. They say the Kroonland is not due until Monday night and may reach port Tuesday if weather allows.
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London
Brussels
Antwerp
Red Star Line
Kroonlland
New York
Kroonland
City Marshal Hughes Killed at Mill Creek in Fatal Shooting
Ardmore report says City Marshal L C Hughes was killed today at Mill Creek while en route to arrest John Work on a minor charge. Work was fatally wounded by a shooting blamed on a deputy’s mistaken actions. shooter unidentified.
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Ardmore
L. C. Hughes
Mill Creek
John Work
Hughes
Work
Three Deaths ascribed to Four Women and More
Pares. 1 Three Deaths ascribed to 4 Woman. Twelve Perish in Flames. Ocean Liner Ashore. President at St. Patrick's. 2 Catholic University Finances. a Japanese Successes at Port Arthur. Czar's Rule Is at Stake. Gold Basis Grows in Favor. Mosby Defends His War Record, 4 President's Future Policy. Bryan Seeks a Conference. 5 Endowment for University. News of Nearby States, 6 Editorial Comment. German Count to Wed a Japanese. Talks with Hotel Guests. Social and Personal. Racing, Football, and Other Sports. Letters from The Post's Readers, and Other Markets on Celebrates Anniversary.
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St. Patrick's
Catholic University
Port Arthur
Mosby
Bryan
the Post
Missing Man Theory Drives Murder Probe In Archer Road Case
Diligent search by detectives near Lemont seeks evidence in the William Bate murder where his body was found in an automobile on Archer road. The case remains unsettled with multiple theories, including a possible second murder and a secret romance motive. Police question two men held on burglary charges though connection to Bate’s killing is unproven.
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Dove
Bate
Chicago
Lemont
William Bate
Archer Road
Envaner
W. Bate
Fuurs
Bale
Lute
Lavin
Niasht
New Haven Improvements Drive HQ Move for Rail Line
New York reports nearly twenty thousand dollars of improvements nearing completion on the New York division of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad. The work expands bridge and track upgrades across the line. Second Vice President Fayette S Curtis, in charge of all bridgework, will move his headquarters from Boston to New Haven to oversee the projects.
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New York
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
New Haven
Fayette 3S
Curtis
Boston
Three Negroes Held After Louisville Murder Riot
In Lexington Kentucky laboring man William Moore was killed by three men James Garfield John Taylor and Edward Taylor who burst into a saloon and declared we will clean out all you white dogs then opened fire Moore died instantly Edward Taylor and Garfield were captured and jailed a midnight mob formed intending to storm the jail prompting police to guard the jail from the river and land positions.
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Lexington
William Moore
James Garfield
John Taylor
Edward Taylor
Moore
Garfield
Fire Damages Dozens of Buildings in Asheville
A blaze in Asheville North Carolina began at 10 20 PM causing estimated losses between 7500 and 100000 with potential for higher totals before containment. The Theobald Candy Company building and stock the Asheville Music Company and Benders hair dressing shop were destroyed while the Asheville Citizen building was saved after two fires on Pattton avenue. Losses are partially insured and nearby properties face low risk of spread.
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Eufaula
Ala
Harding
Ufaula
Peeree Furniture Company
Darling
Crawford
Fray
Fay
Bufaula Guards
Asheville
N.C
Theobald Candy Company
Asheville Music Company
Bender
Asheville Citizen
Pattan Avenue
Hugh S Thompson dies former South Carolina governor
Hugh S Thompson former governor of South Carolina and long time New York resident died at his New York home tonight. Born in Charleston in 188? he later served as comptroller of the New York Life Insurance Company. Body to be moved to his former home in Columbia.
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South Carolina
New York
Hugh 8. Thompson
Charleston
S. C
New York Life Insurance Company
Columbia
Roosevelt Cheers Catholics at St Patrick's Dedication
President Roosevelt attended the St Patrick's Church anniversary ceremonies in Washington DC. Thousands of Catholics greeted his arrival at the rectory on Tenth Street as Cardinal Gibbons presided over confirmations for 23 children and many adults. The daylong events featured Mass, address, and a large civic and religious gathering with notable church and government figures.
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Roosevelt
St. Patrick's Rectory
Cardinal Gibbons
Moraine
Gd. T. O Connell
Dla
Cardinal Asaenne
Capp
Magee Themiss
Res Foot, Dyer
St. Mary's Seminar
Assistel Uy Rey Gormelus
Amellen
Tae Tas
Oeloek
Jay
Willuim McLaughlin
Geree Dougherty
Oakehoris
Vero Gites
Comansioner
Mactitlind
AvArd
Jand
Tenth Street
Knights of Columba
Order of Hibernians
Cearroll Institute
LU. Stathord
Eleventh Street
Dean G
Ninin
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Threadius
Vlen van Pire
Elsie Gesterling
Perker
de Parke
Germany
Tuck
Howine
Cimedusih Om
Charles Aa Tarhernee
Cincoran
Efmitton
Dusten
Pere Mauen Svetem
Cororep Weater
Tito
Lewis
Beady
St Louis
Wits
Todas
Joseph
Georgia Boy
Negro
Eastport
L. D. Clark & Sons
Sea Coast Canning Company
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Newport News
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
7Th St
Tramps
Edwin Ross
Christian
Frank Christian
Fred Sharpe
Piso
Long Island Beach
Kroonland Safe
Police
Hugh S. Thompson
New Carroll Hall
Patrick
Mr. Roosevelt
Stakford
Cardinal Gipbuns
Iceland
St. Paul Mann
John J. Keane
Dubuque
John Lancaster Spaldiig
Peutla
Barry
Foley
Kenney Whelin
Manning
Dacey
Cahill
Baltimore
Pace
Kerby
Bynant
McGarry
Shanahan
Shields
Granenan
S. J
Georgetown College
William Hare
Mount St. Mary's College
Harmittsburg
C. D. Hague
St. Charles College
Elliott Md
Paul Griffith
Toutsickney
William Cahill
J. D. Marr
J. E. Selher
James D. Sterning
Joseph Mc Sorley
OG. TP
Charles Warren Currie
Rey So Clarke
Frostburg
Henry A. Chapuis
Washingto
Wynne
Wayne MacVeagh
Harris Taylor
J of
Aloran
Prank W Mackett
Upon Rideawar
Eg. Brennan
James Shea
Jo Po Diavriest
L. Johnson
C P Neill
F Nn
AL Gaempresht
International Bureau of American Renube
Hes
Frazier D. Mheeld
Barnes
Washington
Shies Dudge
Robinsoan
Ears Melville Dolling
Milton Ei. Smith
Henry W. Sohon
Fol Joy Edson
A A. Wilson
O Murray
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President Roosevelt
Arungton
Newspaper
Halhive
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