Despondent Over Debts Shoots Himself in Washington Home
George T. Clifton McCaully, twenty, a Penn Railroad flagman earning $16 a month, killed himself with a .38 revolver in his Fourth Street Southeast room yesterday afternoon. Police say the act was not premeditated. no letters were found. He had planned to borrow money to pay creditors earlier that day and had arranged several engagements for the week. His body was sent to his parents' home for burial.
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George T. Clifton McCaully
Fourth Street Southeast
McCaully
Pennslvania
Bmith Street
Leroy McCaully
Mra McCaulls
Price
Nevitt
McCauly
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cauly
Bewle Mdo
Death of Pension Bureau examiner Kerr after wartime service
Samuel C Kerr a Western division Pension Bureau examiner died Wednesday night at his Seventh Street southeast home at age seventy four. A former Ohio state legislator and War of 1812 veteran he enlisted in the 126th Ohio Regiment and was captured at the Wilderness later promoted captain. His death followed a sidewalk accident two months earlier. Survived by his widow two sons John F W Ebensburg Pa James S and Nelle, a brother and five sisters in Ohio. Funeral tomorrow morning at his home with Rev Dr Shipley officiating. burial at Ridge Cemetery. He was a prominent Mason.
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Samuel C Kerr
Pension Bureau
O'Cleek
Seventh Street
Hid
Pension Service
Kerr
Ghlo
General Assembly
Haxing
Pension
Ftates
126Th Ohio Regiment
John FW
Ebensburg
James S
Miss Nelle
Shipley
North Carolina Avenue Methodist Protestant Church
Renee Cemetery
Chemical Society Smoker Delights Washington Members
The Chemical Society of Washington held its first meeting of the season with most members present and several visitors. Dr Wan Noyes read a paper on European chemical laboratories, detailing German and French facilities, while Dr Harvey W Wiley discussed his Europe trip focusing on food inspection laws and the Society of Chemical Industry in London. Both addresses drew warm applause as the evening closed with informal discussions. Friar Land Purchase Settled, Taft approves Philippine Dominican land purchase totaling about 203000 acres for 33056000 with payment to be made in New York around October 20.
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Chemical Society of Washington
Cosmos Cub
Society
Wan Noyes
Europe
Dr. Noyes
Taft
Gaye Trent
New York
Man Resembles Lydick Held After St Louis Arrest
Walter H Lydick or Walter H White sought by Washington police for em bezziement is reportedly detained in St Louis. A man matching the description was caught there and may be brought to this city for trial after detective Cornwell travels to identify him. Alleged two year escape with diamonds and fraud against two local jewelers noted.
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Walter H. Lydick
Walter H. White
Washington
St. Louis
Maj. Sylvester
Lydick
Cornwell
St Louis
United States
Dept. of Agriculture
Maine
Mississippi River
Upper Lake Region
Mississippi Valley
Red River Valley
North Pacific States
Montana
Pacific States
Atlantic States
Plateau
Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountains
Misgguri
Mississippi
Gulf States
New England
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
East Gulf Coast
West Gulf Coast
Lower Lakes
Urpe Lakes
European
Grand Banks
Pogelble
Rainfell
Unitarians Excluded Spark Interchurch Controversy
A New York speech by Rev Dr Minot J Savage denounces the Interchurch conference decision to exclude Unitarians as consistent with medieval sectarian violence. Dr Donald Sage Mackay calls exclusion nonsensical while Edward Everett Hale, John D Long, and Samuel Eliot weigh in on inclusion and invitation policies amid a federation meeting set for November in New York.
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New York
Interchurch Conference
Mackay
Minot J Savage
Church of the Messiah, Unitarian
Interchurch Conference In Federation
Savage
Christ
Donald Sage Mackay
The
Interchurch Federation
Unitarins
Channing
Interchurch Conference On Federation
Chia City
American Unitariaan Association
National Organization of the
Edward Verett Hale
United States Senate
John D. Long
Massachusetts
Samuel A. Eliot
Eliot
Harvard
W. H. Roberts
Philadelphia
Unitariaans
Universalists
Sanford
Committee of Correspondence
Nfe
National Association
Edward Everett Hale
Boston
Samuel A. Biot
American Unitarian Association
Inter-Church Conference
Hirot
Evot
National Federation of Churches
Rhode Island
Navy
Huot
Hale
Body of Tom Corcoran Discovered in Third Avenue Room
A New York stabbing case shocks the city as Tom Corcoran is found murdered and dismembered in a small top floor room at 149 Third Avenue. Jacob Frederick Rouer is jailed, denying guilt while authorities pursue a swift trial, suspecting a crime tied to money. A head later found in the street confirms the brutal outcome as detectives piece together the motive and sequence of events.
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Washington Post
New York
Third Avenue
Tom Corcoran
Jacob Frederick Rouer
Union Square
Baueria
Bauer
Scholer
Alain Corcoran
Wurttemberg
Germany
Corcoran
John Grout
Grout
Lance
Lande
Lanole
Kenney
Lancle
Auer
Polles
Wright Rumor on Philippine Governor Resignation
Gov Wright rumor resurfaces claiming Luke E Wright planned to resign by December 1. Secretary Taft refutes the claim noting Wright did not indicate resignation and will return to the United States in December for railway bid openings before taking six months leave.
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Luke E. Wright
Generel
Philippines
Taft
Far East
Gen. Wright
Manila
Wright
United States
Washington
Garvin Heads Rhode Island Democratic Ticket At Acclamation
Former Governor L F C Garvin led the Rhode Island Democratic State convention slate by acclamation including James Be Thurston for lieutenant governor Frank E Fitzsimmons for secretary of state Thomas A Carroll for attorney general and Albert H Olney for treasurer The platform demands freer trade with Canada urges tariff reduction support for President Roosevelt and calls for direct election of U S Senators The convention condemns railroad influence and campaign contributions from life insurance firms urging state action against such financing.
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New
Romsel
United State
Hfe
United States
Clagett Nominated for Maryland State Senate at Prince George County Convention
The Prince George County Democratic convention reconvened in Upper Marlboro to nominate a full county ticket led by William B. Clagett for State senator. Delegates backed Joseph K. Roberts J. Enos Ray Jr. William T. Casey and Carter Lee Bowie for the House, with George Dova chosen for sheriff and John W. Gray Llewellyn M. Naylor winning county commissioner seats. Road commissioners named B J Gallant William B Wilson J W F Hatton and Christopher C Billopp was chosen as county surveyor. The convention empowered the state central committee to fill vacancies. all candidates are organization supporters.
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Washington Post
Upper Marlboro
Prince George County
William B. Clagett
Melwood
House of Delegates
Joseph K. Roberts
Marlboro
William T. Casey
Bladensburg
Carter Lee Bowie
Queen Anne
Laurel
Llewellyn M. Naylor
Brandywine
Gray
Naylor
C. C. Clarke
Bowie
James W. Rawlings
Aquasco
R. Irving Bowie
Mellwood
First Road
B. J. Gallant
Yansville
William B. Wilson
Nottingham
J. W. F. Hatton
Piscataway
Christopher C. Billopp
State Central Committee
Organization
Baker Denies Wrongdoing Amid Civil Service Probe
Chicago Oct 12 United States Circuit Judge Francis E Baker stated he has not violated the civil service act and is prepared to defend his actions. The Civil Service Commission yesterday referred the case of Goshen Indiana Postmaster Sherwin, tied to political assessments, to the Post Office Department for action.
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Chicago
United States
Francis E. Baker
Civil Service Commission
Land
Sherwin
Goshen
Ind
United States Circuit
Frank Baker
Post-office Department
Post-office
Munyon Rheumatism Cure Promises Quick Leg Pain Relief
Munyon offers Rheumatism Cure claiming to relieve leg pain within a few hours and fully cure in a few days. The advertisement states it does not merely dull symptoms but drives the disease from the system.
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Munyon
Jonita
Joni
Postmaster Accused of Loans to Clerks in Goshen
Civil Service Commissioner Greene reports that Postmaster Sherwin loaned money to clerks at the Goshen post office to cover assessments levied by Judge Aker. The matter prompted a demand for dismissal from office.
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Civil Service
Greene
Sherwin
Goshen
Aker
Congressmen in Arizona Tour for Statehood Study
A nine member congressional party led by J A Tawney visited Douglas, Bisbee, Tombstone, and Cananea to study the statehood question. The group includes C R Davis H Steinerson from Minnesota Thomas Marshall North Dakota Henry Gobel Ohio Martin Madden Illinois H G Adams and E S Miner Wisconsin, with several prominent Arizona citizens joining.
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Nace
Ariz
Arzona
Douglas, Bisbee
Tombstone
Cananea
Mex
J A. Tawney
C. R. Davis
H . Steinerson
Minnesota
Thomas Marshall
North Dakota
Henry P
Massachusetts Congressman Defends Kaiser's Interview Remarks
Special to The Washington Post Boston October 12 Congressman McNary replies to Missouri Congressman Bartholdi claiming confidences were violated after meeting the German Emperor. He says Republicans criticize him for revealing what the Kaiser said about the yellow peril and U.S. sympathy for Japan. McNary says Bartholdi duped delegates into backing him for a Nobel prize and defends his action as non confidential.
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Washington Post
Boston
McNary
Barnhoaldt
Missouri
Massachusetts
United States
Bartholdi
Bartholdat
International Parliamentary Union
Roosevelt
Japan
Kansas Politician Seeks Rate Legislation Amid Tariff Talk
Representative Campbell arrives in Washington as Kansas backs some rate legislation and opposes tariff revision. He mingles at picnics and reunions, noting one man favored tariff cuts for lumber but opposed hides. Campbell, who pushed an oil company probe, plans to meet Commissioner Garfield. oil prices rise in Kansas. pipeline to St Louis advancing with Cudahys backing Indian Territory. Venezuela case seen inching toward Congress as Root gathers material for a presidential report.
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Campbell
Washington
Kansas
Congress
Mr. Campbell
New Willard
Michigan
Standard Oil Company
Garfield
St. Louis
Cudahys
Dewey Endorses Younger Officers For Navy Command
Admiral Dewey argues that the U S Navy should place younger officers in command and that the enlisted corps is capable and ready to man ships. He cites increased Annapolis graduations and proposes promoting graduates immediately to meet fleet needs, challenging the belief that age limits hinder naval strength.
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Port Arthur
United States
Admiral Dewey
Middle West
Southwest
Dewey
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Congress
Shenandoah River clarity noted. insurance offer advertised
Harpers Ferry dispatch notes Shenandoah rivers are clear as of October 12 while a special paid advertisement urges readers to sell life insurance policies for cash. M. A. Phillips Jr. of Colorado Avenue office represents J. H. Hileman & Co. of Atlanta, Georgia and promises higher payouts.
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M. A Phillips Jr
Colorado Z
J. H. Hileman & Co
Atlanta, Ga
Deaths and notes from October 12 era in multiple locales
Summary of obituary notices and short news blurbs dated October 12 naming Edward M Paxson former Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Philadelphia Bycot Bucks County and Newtown Journal founder. details on Lady Isabel Wilson stillbirth and wedding connections. Levi Brandt in Harrisburg Cumberland County death. Belial S Hall Jamestown New York obituary. notes include positions, affiliations, and dates in terse form.
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Philadelphia
Edward M. Paxson
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Bycot
Paxson
Buckingham
Bucks County
Newtown Journal
Newtown
Daily News
Paxton
Supreme Court
Common Pleas
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company
Society of Friends
London
Isabel Wilson
Duke of Roxburghe
May Goelet
Warter Priory
Yorkshire
Wilean
Guy Greville Wilson
Eleventh Hussars
Arrisourg
Elkwood
Cumberland County
Levi Brandt
Brandt
Harrisburg
New York
Belial S. Hall
Jamestown
N. Y
Service Reform Association
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Samuel C. Kerr
Chemical Society
Eni
Man
Torso
Simbo
Ridley
Nineteenth Street
Capt
Pussey
Express
Sholer
Garvan
Akron
Republican Committee of Ohio
Gov
Wright Rumor
Democrats
Garvin
Prince George
Baker
Acre
Lansburgh & Bro
An and Persian Co i Stens
Royal California Milla
Arizona
MR. Bartholdt
Kaiser
Venezuela
Root
Calhoun
Consurt Plumacher
Margecaibo
Conparess
Legion OF Honor
F Droop Sos CO
Pa. Ave. N. W
Labor Committee
Central Labor Union
Schwartz & Pelzman Ramente
Schwartz & Pelzman
7Th Street
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Atlanta
Atlantic City
N. J
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N. Duk
Massawee
Buffalo
Cincinnati Ohio
Cheyenne
Wyo
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Tow
Denver
Cola
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Galveston
Tex
Helena
Indianapolis
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Filsane
Kansas City
Marquette
Mich
Memphis
Tenn
EM Po
New Orleans
North Platte
Nebr
Omaha
Pittsburg
Ealt Lake
Peter Grogan
Credit For
All
7Th St
American Security and Crust Company
Fifteenth Street
Players Music
St. N.we
Titts
7Th St. N. W
Erlop
Main
DR. Whith
Tennessee
Srogmaker CO
TLR
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
St. McGill & Wallace
W. Stanley Jones
Butte
Home Life
14Th
Jake
Batters Rson Perstatute
ALICE
Patterson
Ll. Saute
A. Washington Loan and Trust Co
H. Trumbull
Graig Commercial National Bank
Reepee Boone Bain
Mwa DE Vries
Tharp
Pure
Berkeley
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