Lynching Threats Rise After Coatesville Attack on Annie McElhaney
In Coatesville Pennsylvania an unknown black man attacked Annie McElhaney a Coatesville High School student. A posse of armed farmers pursued the assailant across fields while police rush to prevent further violence. Miss McElhaney is seriously injured and threats of lynching the attacker escalate as authorities urge legal process.
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Farmer
Pennsylvania
Coatesville
Annie McElhaney
Coatesville Hligh School
Zack Walker
Miss McElhaney
William McEihaney
Wynn
Automobilea
Hollidayaburg
Altoona
John Plowden
Plowden
John Perkins
Mia Perkins
Hollidaysburg
Perkins
Obituaries and funeral notices dated October 1911 entries
A dense list of obituaries and funeral notices for individuals including Ellen Flerley Berley, Captain Walthall Grey of Baltimore, John Jackson, Mrs. Ren Jackson, Kaiser John W, McGuire John H, Henry G Potter, and a memorial for Frank H De Walt. Notices include dates, addresses, and private or public interment details with relatives invited to attend. several entries specify residence locations and cemetery plans.
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Berle T—Buddenly
Georgetown University Hospital
Ellen F
Willliam Blerley
B W Thompson
Bryant Street
Ednes
Glenwood Cemetery
Rey
Hig
C Street
Woj W
Walthall’ Grey
Baltimore
Laurel
Jackson
John
Ary V Jackson
Vet
Jones
Ren
Nee Bishop
Thirenth Street
Kaiser
New Jersey Avenue
John W
John and
Eleanore Kaiser
Mcguire
John H McGuir
J Wiliam Lee
Tatler
Pennsylvania Avenue
Potter
Henry G
Anna E. Potter
McNamara Brothers Trial Set Despite Uncertain Seating
Los Angeles October report on the McNamara brothers murder case at the Times explosion trial. James B or John J McNamara likely to sit in the chair as jurors are selected from 125 names. 45 cleared to return Wednesday. Defense plans to argue the blast came from gas and fire, not dynamite, as secret explosive experiments are demonstrated with a detailed Times office model. No court session tomorrow due to a state election.
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Los Angeles
McNamara Brothers
Los Angeles Times
Welter Bordwell
John D Fredericks
John J
James B McNamara
James B. McNamara
Bordwell
Europe
Times
Spectatora
Los Angeles ‘Times
Harman Dies of Injuries After Fall at Hot Springs
Archer Harman of New York and Ecuador died after a horse fall near Hot Springs Virginia. Doctors from Johns Hopkins operated but could not save him. Harman, president of the Guayaquil and Quito Railroad, was staying at the Homestead with his daughter Miss Kate Lee Harman. burial set for Staunton. His wife Miss Mary Lee Harman resides in Milford Pennsylvania.
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Washington Post
Hot Springs
Archer Harman
New York
Ecuador
J M T. Finney
W A Fisher
H M Thomas
Johns Hopkins University
Mr Harman
Mr Harman's Life Mr Harman, With His Daughter, Miss Kate Lee Harman
Fassefern Farm
Staunton
Yea
Harman
Guayaquil
Quito
Richmond
Mary Lee
Louisville
Milford
Alleged grafters post bond in city contract case
Philadelphia officials and a contractor trio waived a hearing before Magistrate Barrett and posted bail of 2500 dollars. Lexar M Bullitt’s tax payers committee accuses Henry Clay City Architect Carl Zilensiger John R Wiggins W H Walls of conspiring to defraud the city. The case moves to the November grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Publc
Henry Clay
Carl B Zilensiger
John R Wiggins
W H Walls
John R. Wiggins & Co
Lexar M. Bullitt
Taxpayers’ Committee
Barrett
Royalists Fill Jails as Parliament Meets in Oct
Royalists fill jails while Portugal’s government moves to suspend parts of the constitution and form a special tribunal for political offenses. Troops press monarchists at Oporto after battles near Vinhaes. 500 arrests reported as pursuit continues toward the frontier.
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Liston
Portugal
Alberto da Salvira
Monsanto
Macedo de Cavalileres
Oporto
Cazares
Vinhaes
Bedouin Cavalry Shelling and Italian War Feats
A wireless dispatch from Tripoli reports Bedouin cavalry scouring the town outskirts overnight, attempting to lure Italians from fortifications. Turka forces surged briefly as crowds applauded King Victor Emmanuel during his royal train journey to Naples, despite the king’s evident fatigue.
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Tripoli
Saya
Victor Emmanuel
Ban Rossore
Naples
Telephone Girl Saves Republic in Royalist Action
A quick-witted phone operator in Winhees on the Spanish frontier warned Bragence authorities, helping Portugal’s republic avert royalist wire-cutting. In Alexandria, Va, William B Dobie died at 67 after months of paralysis, formerly a city alderman and police superintendent. funeral plans pending.
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Washington
Winhees
Portuguese
Bragence
William B Dobie
South
Fairfax Street
Alexandria
Mr. Dobie
Aldermen
Poice
Licensed to Marry in Richmond and Surrounding Areas
A list of names and ages for numerous wedding pairings across Virginia and nearby locales. Clergy figures are named alongside couples including Harry Johnson and Maggie Franklin, and Lillian E Harris with others. The fragmented notice compiles multiple marriage entries with Revitations and geographic tags.
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Harry Johnson
Maggie Franklin
WC Davis Miletus H Palmore
Richmond
Lillian E Harris
Schuyler
James E. Cook
David V. Greene
Emma L. Chow
William A Ray
John P Quander
Maud Barker
Fey
Brown Cermelius Sawyer
Malinda Lewes
China
J A Taylor
Witla Corbini
Ada Holland
G H Harris John Berg
Mary L. Jackson
B_T Perkins
John W Griffith
Male E Williams
Aquila Sales + Litteton
M Downey
Minnie Kittelle
Crawford James D Rogerson
Mary B Spence
I. Watson
William J Coates
Lilian @ Brooks
Robert A Hart Ellwood H Wollaston
Delays Action on Peace Efforts in Tripoli Split
The State Department holds Ambassador Rockhill cannot intervene unless authorized to seek peace between Italy and Turkey. It expects no US good offices until Italy holds Tripoli and Cyrenaica. Russia may issue a neutrality proclamation, but no decision yet. Consul Wood reports Italy’s bombardment of Tripoli began October 8 at 3 pm, targeting forts for three days.
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Rockhill
Italy
Turkey
State Department
United States
Tripoli
Cyrenecia
Russia
John Q. Wood
Italians pledge to aid Italy in war effort rally
About 300 Italian natives gathered at Ninth and D streets NW applauding Italy's declaration of war on Turkey. They pledged to volunteer for another country if needed, and discussed Columbus Day events by Wellie Cavalotti Lodge No. 1. An executive committee and officers were elected as plans for a Columbus Day ball filed. More than 1000 tickets were sold for the celebration at the National Rifles Hall with Italian ambassador and officials invited.
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Turkey
J. A Dt Silvestro
la Voce del Popoto
Tripoli
Order of the Sons of Italy
America
Wellie Cavalotti Lodge
Sons of Italy
National Rifles Hall
Uno H Rudolph
P. A. Radice
H. P Giavina
Italian Troop Sails for Tripoli in Occupation Force
Rome reports the remainder of the army destined for Tripoli sailed tonight. The Turkish cavalry there is without food or ammunition and has not been reinforced. Italian press agrees that a protectorate over Tripoli is now impossible and mediation offers recognizing Turkish sovereignty will be refused.
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Washington Post
Rome
Tripoli
Thief Gang in Cigar Store Burglary Shot by Police
In East 138th Street, a six or seven man burglary crew, possibly with a woman, attacked the United Cigar Store. A burglar was killed, another wounded and fled. a third man Jacob Goldstein was arrested. The gang drilled a steel safe, carrying it through a rear window into a basement, before police interrupted the escape. The safe contained $400 to $600.
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Washington Post
New York
Gct
East 138Th Street
Appleton
Jacob Goldstein
United Cigar Store
East 188Th Street
Max Brenner
Poiiceman McCarten McCarten
Brennecke
McCarton
McCerton
Brensmecke
Brénecke
Aix
187Th Street
Goodstein
Willam Springsteel
Springsteel
Varl
Northeast Citizens Claim Commissioners Have Excessive Power
The Northeast Washington Citizens Association adopted a resolution urging Congress to curtail District commissioners power following a water tax rise. It called suspending contracts for a new permanent stable for the street cleaning department and endorsed universal transfer reform. Officers reelected include Evan H. Tucker and Dr. L. D. Walter. A second note covers a Detroit collision blamed on a magnetized watch, with two dead and twelve hurt.
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Northeast
Washington Citizens’ Association
Congress
W. B. Branson
L. D Walter
George H. Harries
Evan H. Tucker
L. D. Walter
Attaches Follow Tripoli Expedition to General Staff
Special Cable from Naples reports Commander Andrew Long the American naval attache at Rome will join the Tripoli expedition. He will be attached to the general staff along with military and naval attaches from Great Britain France Germany Japan and China.
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Washington Post
Naples
Andrew Np. Long
Rome
Great Britain
France
Germany
Japan
China
Tripoli
General Staff
Movements of Ocean Steamers
Movements of ocean steamers show routes from Bremen to Plymouth to Kaiser Wilhelm 1 and from New York to Dover to Vaderland bound for Antwerp, with the Boulogne Ryndam sailing to New York and the Friedrich der Grosse also proceeding to New York.
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Aera
New York
George Washington
Bremen
Plymouth
Dover
Vaderland
Antwerp
Boulogue
Ryndam
Friedrich der Grosse
Health Office Record Births and Obituaries in City List
A health office record lists numerous birth announcements followed by a series of elderly and young obituaries or notices. Entries name parents and newborns, then list residents with ages and street addresses, including several seniors and children across multiple districts and facilities.
Turks May Flee to Tunis
Tripol, Oct. 8. It is reported that 3,000 Turks are twelve hours distant under Munhir Pasha and may be heading for Tunis. The Italian expeditionary force has not yet landed. Tripoli remains quiet and officials say the Turks are unlikely to recapture the town as officers have left families.
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Tripol
Munhir Pasha
Tunis
Tripoli
Rodgers Arrives in Springfield on Coast Flight
Aviator CP Rodgers lands in Springfield on the way from New York to the Pacific coast, arriving at 5.4 pm from Peoria. He cites cold and favorable winds but plans to press on toward Kansas City with a 2 am departure for the next leg.
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Illinois
Springfield
C P. Rodgers
Pacific Coast
New York
Peoria
Rodgers
Kansas City
Woman bitten by pet dog in northwest street
Miss Mamie O Neal 25 of 340 0 street northwest was bitten on the left hand yesterday by her pet dog believed rabid. She drove off the animal which fled to the rear yard. Policeman Nealon of the Eighth precinct shot the animal at her request. The body was taken to the pound for examination. The wound is feared serious.
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Misa Mamie O'Neal
Miss O'Neal
Policeman Nealon
Eighth Precinct
Hostile ships spied in naval minefield trials
The mine planter General Orr arrived at Fort Wadeworth and linked three gun cotton mines to cable ends. A tug towed wooden rafts 60 feet long to simulate hostile ships. Capt Kerrick ordered fire as rafts were blown skyward, with R W Wiley verifying a perfect nine-for-nine firing record for Mine Company 64, Coast Artillery.
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Washington Post
New York
General Orr
Fort Wadeworth
Kerrick
R. W. Wiley
Coast Artillery
Wrights to Try New Aero at Kill Devil Hill
Special to The Washington Post from Norfolk Virginia reports Wilbur Wright saying the new aeroplane will surpass current designs, safer and easier to maintain with less power. Orville and Lorin Wright accompany him toward Kill Devil Hill North Carolina where tests are planned with an English observer signaling a UK introduction.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Wilbur Wright
Devil Hill
Orville
Lorin
Wrights
England
Explosion Damages Mansfield Millinery. Twelve Hurt
A natural gas blast at Risch and McCoy millinery in Mansfield Ohio injures twelve women, one gravely burned and likely to die. Fire traps workers but most are rescued. one survivor was blown through a plate glass window and escaped unharmed. Injured include Lydia Bloomenachenkel and several Mansfield residents such as Mrs Hila C McCoy, Martha Colenworth, Mrs W J Spreng, Mrs D A Cronenwett, Alfred A Hubbell, Mrs M S Myers, and Miss Vollrath of Bucy yun.
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Mansfield
Ohio
Risch & McCoy
Lydia Bloomenachenkel
Mra
Hila C. McCoy
Run
Martha Colenworth
W. J. Spreng
D. A. Cronenwett
Alfred A. Hubbell
M. S Myers
Miss Vollrath
Bucyyun
Rockefeller's new handshake shocks old friends at church
In Tarrytown New York Ont 3 John D Rockefeller introduces a "cannot squeeze" handshake. He folds the hand with the thumb under the first finger and does not grasp, sparking questions about why the change. Report notes Rockefeller guards his hands for golf and health.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Marquard
Mathewson
Cutting Up Big Whale Attracts Multitudes In Atlantic City
Three men began carving a 60 foot sperm whale washed ashore in Atlantic City on Sunday. The gigantic carcass drew thousands of curious onlookers who flocked to the beach to witness the work, with the quarry expected to be removed within a day or two.
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Atlantic City
Whisky From Bananas Beats The Still In Saigon
The Siecle reports two Frenchmen in Saigon Cochin China have produced pure whisky from bananas. They claim the new method yields cheap cost and a pleasant aroma, appealing to whisky drinkers worldwide.
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Paris
Saigon
Cochin China
Explosion in Central Park Shaft Kills Four Men
Four Italian laborers died and six were injured in a dynamite blast 60 feet underground in a shaft beneath Central Park. Foreman Micheal Kearney and night superintendent John W. Martin were arrested on criminal negligence charges as rock and debris rained down after a cartridge of John Paulino struck explosive timing failure during a shift change.
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New York
Central Park
Catskill
Micheal Kearney
John W. Waco
May de Kearney
John W. Martin
Sixty-sixth Street
Nolid
John Paulino
Paulino
Pisces
Preacher Held for Bigamy in Joliet Case
Rev. John Harton formerly of Bolton England was arrested in Joliet Illinois on bigamy charges after marrying Amanda Breaker of his Beecher congregation in Chicago. He admits the offense but says he did not understand bigamy and claims moral innocence. Police say Edith Harton daughter of a British naval officer and three children await him in England. The arrest followed.
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Harton
Joliet
Til
Jin Beecher
John Harton
Bolton
England
Amanda Breaker
Beecher
Chicago
Bhdith Jones Harton
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William B. Dobie
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Young’s Curve
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Navy Yard
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Franklin Wood
Tith St
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Eliza Lyons
Clarence Taylor
Gracia Williams
Jackson St
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Freedmen's Hospital
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AERO
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