Wife shoots husband then dies after failed elopement plan show girl victim
In a melodramatic tragedy, Evelyn Howard known on stage as Evelyn Howard, urged by dissatisfactions with her husband, shoots him after a failed elopement attempt. The husband, a former inmate of Sing Sing, dies by suicide at a hospital after the same firearm discharge. The incident highlights erased hopes, illicit romance, and sensational public attention as reporters describe the couple and the surrounding cast.
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William H Short
Sing Sing
Consort
Evelyn Howard
Tella
DOES NOT FAVOR BONDS CHAIRM BURTON AT WORK
Senator Burton pursues inquiry into inland waterways financing while preparing to oppose Mayor John son in Cleveland reelection efforts. After a long Europe trip, Ghios Junor and Theodore Barta arrive in New York and Washington to advance the case against the Cleveland mayor. The waterways commission plans a Mississippi River tour starting November 6 and a January report to Congress on proposed river and harbor improvements, with debates over bond funding and economic feasibility.
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Europe
Ghios Junor
Pheodore II Barta
New York
Butuiitay
Washington
Cleveland
Porn L Johneyn
Shearman
Inland Waterwayy Commission
Mississippi River
St Paul
Pady
Aldrich
Hove Istami
United States
Waterwass Commission
Haive
Congress
Reson
Ami
Gulf of Memeo
Ons
Ohio River
Commission
Taft
Waterways Commission
Tryal
Ins
Dil
Burton
Prohibitionists Back Glenn for 1912 Nomination
A Omaha crowd gathered October 4 as Lt Gen Robert E Glenn of North Carolina was informally named for the 1912 presidential nomination at a WCTU convention. After an address by the former governor, supporters chanted Prohibition President and urged voting for Glenn. The rally showed unprecedented enthusiasm as the convention proceeded Sunday night.
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Omaha
Nebr
Robert E Glenn
North Carolina
WCTWU
Promoition Party
Rallying Oxy
Isay
Gienn
Velasquez Portrait Sold to American Buyer
The Velasquez portrait of Count Duke Olt, once housed at Dorchester House, has been sold by the Dorchester gallery owner to Mrs Huntington in the United States. Huntington reportedly paid about $49 000 for the full-length, life-size painting. Equerry George Holford had been involved in the transfer, with the work set to depart England for the United States.
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Huntington
London
Orlal
Washington Pont
England
Trent
George Holford
Dorchester Reuse
Duveen Brothers
Velasques
Duke Olt Sues
Philip IV
Mipjeter
Dorchester House
Bomb Found at Lisbon Church Sparks Arrests
A bomb was discovered at the Church of the Irish Damme in Lisbon. The sacristan extinguished a fuse before it could explode. Two persons were arrested on suspicion of bringing the device into the premises.
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Lisbon
Out in Hint as to Future in Talk to Texas Children
Secretary of War held up as he approaches his chief. Guards stop Dickinson. Dis may of Hammond's French cook. The 1 "Caller" is stolen, but a Negro with another maranupial arrives as good, with yams.
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Hammond
Canaiances
Gaynor
Ban Hate
Ale
Parsons
Bonnard
Hearst
Thanzends
Nicaragua
Espinosa
Uprsing
Taft Feeds Possum and Schoolboys in Texas Tour
President Taft, amid a Texas swing, receives a possum gift in Dallas baggage car and later dines on possum offered by a Longview housewife. He then presides over a Terrell Sunday school gathering, quizzing children on flags and the presidency as a figurehead for four years, with the tonality of a national address.
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Anxiozs
Taft
Butt
Longview Tex
Peiny
Longview
Bret Possum
Terrell
Tex
Afbea
Texas
Ney
Conny
Farm Page
Harvard Professor Suggests New Commandment on Drinking
Special to The Washington Post from Cambridge Massachusetts October 4 1929 economist Thomas N Carver of Harvard proposes a revised Ten Commandments for modern times He argues the word God has lost offense and suggests replacing that commandment with Thou shall not drink to drunken ness nor bewilder thyself with strong drink He views liquor as hindrance to trusted positions.
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Washington Post
Cambridge
Mass
Thomas N. Carver
Harvard Uniy
Carver
Kisses Victim On Stage Ends Scene With Apology
Florence October 24 Giovanni Grasso a leading actor of Bicitian drama caused an unrehearsed disruption during a local theatre scene a dagger weapon slipped cutting a spectator in the pit Grasso seized the weapon broke it and returned to comfort the injured man pleading forgiveness amid cheers and a resumed performance
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Florence
Giovanni Grasso
New York
Grasco
Grasso
Playaoer
Croker Aids Morse In Bid For Freedom Again
Richard Croker hurries to New York by fastest ship to aid his friend and business partner Charles W Morse. Morse seeks relief after his conviction and sentence, with Croker attempting to secure Morse bail or release as his case awaits further review by the high courts.
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Tammany
Snedlal
Washington Post
New York
Richard Croker
Charles W Morse
Croke
Morag Mdorse
Croker
Torobe
United States Elrcuit Court of Appeals
King
Morse
Timmany
United States Supreme Cowrt
Explosion damages Eureka Japanese store in three days of operation
A bomb exploded today in front of a Japanese art shop in Eureka causing glass to shatter and interior wreckage. No injuries were reported. The store, Humboldt County's first Oriental place since 1887 exclusion, had operated just three days.
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Tureka
Cal
Oriental PLC
Eureka
Humboldt County
Recluse Slain in His Hut Near Harbor New Jersey
John Gavron, a New York immigrant living alone in a wilderness hut at West Eye Harbor, was found murdered. His body showed a long rope tied to his legs and was dragged about a mile in a wheelbarrow. Neighbors report Gavron had remained secluded. suspicions point to Borsay, who previously lived with Gavron in New York and had recent ties to the village, as police investigate the case.
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York
Tim
Urief
Sing Sing
Misetethy Street
New York
Washington
N J
John Gavron
Gavron
West Eye Harbor
Borsay
Philadelphia
Adolph Kettosa
Horsay
Kettosh
Hix
Frainer Dies as Fire Consumes Racing Stable
Ogdensburg Oct 24 Goes Fast the race horse and John Flynn aged 69, trainer, were burned to death when Flynn’s racing stables at Prescott Ontario were destroyed by fire. The horse dragged the old keeper back into the burning stable and a curtain of flames cut them off from rescue. All other horses were saved.
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Ogdensburg
John Flynn
Flynn
Prescott
Ontario
Ythble
Cables Cut by Finns in Baltic Duchy Similar to Boston Tea Party
Reports say about 900 yards of the ministry of marine cable along the Finnish coast between Lachta and Mugenport has been cut and removed. Finns blame Russian incursion on their autonomy and liken the act to the Boston Tea Party amid Finland's heavy imperial defense levies and growing unrest in the grand duchy.
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Boston
Baltic Duchy
Bt. Petersburg
Ministry of Marine
Lachta
Mugenport
Grand Duchy of Finland
Arrest in Mystery Dogs Links to Islip Murder Case
Police arrest Otto Mueller in Astoria after a dog clue traced from two German bred hounds found with him to the murder of Anna Latter Musher near Central Islip. Investigators say Mueller confessed to marrying Latter in Germany and returning to the U S without contact. Four notes on arrest suggest intent to flee or end his life.
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Washington Post
New York
Otto Mueller
Basbara
Central Islip
Astona
Brooklyn
Astoria
Frederick Gebhardt
Anna
Mueller
Germany
Jersey City
Woolysey Avenue
Mueliers
Gebhardt
Ina
Anos
MISS SUFFERN AGAIN ALONE Spectacle une waeningwon cus Mew Tork
Miss Jeannette Suffern the ill starred Jersey heiress, at 61, tried to marry a man in his twenties and failed again. Chauffeur Frank Thestock deserted her, as did his brother Hostler Bou. Hostler Bob received $1200 for his marriage to her. Suffern has returned to Paterson New Jersey and has no husband or wealth left.
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Jeannette Suffern
Jersey
Frank Thstock
Hostler Bou Hiswoth
Hostler Bob
Frank
Paterson
Miss Suffern
Prince Told to Stay Away Amid Military Party Fears
The 2 Crown Prince Constantine plans to return to Athens next week after six weeks away but a palace source says his presence would offend the military faction. A new cabinet under M. Pastitch forms in Belgrade with Milovanovitch continuing as foreign minister. other items note rail and local transit details.
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Bang
Greece
Athene
Constantine
Swing for Hearst Counts On Republicans
New York reports a tense fourth election push for mayor as Hearst and Bonnard target the city with mass meetings and heavy campaigning. Parties plan at least 2000 meetings, with Gaynor and Tamany backers hoping to mobilize turnout across five boroughs amid rising political theater.
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Hearst
Brannerd
Gaynor
M. Hearst
Ins
Root
Broadway
Durlands Riding Academy
Skeleton of C A Fox found in France not ready for tariff war
An item notes the discovery of a skeleton identified as C A Fox in France, with mentions of tariff war debates and political figures Curtis and Roosevelt. The page lists varied items from court to church events, and a feature on football games and local notices.
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Waterways
Mecaragnan
Battie
Hearst
Supreme Court
Juste Peckham
Mrs. Hubbard
Plana
McKendree Church
BwCzar Goeg
Auto Rude
C. A Fox
France
Curtis
Cuba
Roosevelt
Penl
Africa
Porto Rico
Va News of
Alexandria
Fowler
al Drich
Betsy Smith
Douglas
Rebels win battle as siege guns fall at Cape Gracias a Dios
Insurgents under Estrada seize the Atlantic coast port of Cape Gracias a Dios after a daylong fight with government forces. Rebels suffer light losses while government troops report 10 killed and 3 wounded. News says Chamorro advances inland as Ze lia recruits troops in Managua and US recognition of belligerents looms.
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Atlantic
Cape Gracias A Dios
Foday
Washington
Legation
Washington Post
Mcaragua
Colon
Chamorro
Delayue
San Juan
Boca de San Carlos
Amd
Rites
Zelaya
Managua
Chamo
Atlante
Cape Gracias
Dias
Iinery Company
Lulu
Ths Place
Atlantc
San Juan River
United States
Lere
Londuras
Puerto Palms Banana Company
New York
Johnson Prediction Eyed by Cleveland Widow Letter
Mrs Grover Cleveland writes to Mrs John A Johnson widow of the Minnesota governor sharing sympathy from Princeton to St Paul. She recalls Cleveland’s esteem for Guy Johnson and asserts the former president predicted Johnson would win if nominated.
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Cleveland
Washington Post
Minneapolis Minn
John A Johnson
Gov Johnson
Grover Cleveland
Princeton
St Paul Brom
Dip
Cleveland Sant
Johnson
Minnesota
Barrie seeks reconciliation with Mary Ansell after divorce
London reports show novelist J M Barrie writing constant pleas to his ex wife Mary Ansell seeking forgiveness and remarriage. He offers 320000 lump sum and even a world tour, while Mrs Ansell remains unresponsive as the divorce case continues.
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London
Siuvans
J M Barrie
Pauline Chase
Bartte
Mary Ansell
Hiim
Barrie Tous Tar
Death of Justice Peckham Ends A Long Career
Former New York Albany native Rufus W. Peckham, justice of the United States Supreme Court, died at 85 after a prolonged illness from complications of heart disease and Bright's disease. Appointed by President Cleveland, Peckham was known for focusing on corporate rights cases and for his careful, unostentatious conduct. He served since 1896, married to Miss Arnold, with two sons, and was highly regarded by colleagues, including Chief Justice Fuller and Justice Harlan.
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Cleveland
Alban
Rufus Wreck
Laut States Supreme Court
Coolmoore
Altamont
Bright
Peckbem
Mey Tsi
Unit States Supreme Court
Washington
Perklumna Ta Sper
Aitamon
Justice Peckham
Mikel
Just & Peckham
Joe Dle Peckham
Pune
Justice Pecknam
Albany
Court of Appeals
Hyw Bevng
Peakhams
Albany County
City of Albany
Supreme Epuct
State Court of Appeals
Hugh
Jus Ees
Corpors Mons
Peckham
Consolidated Gas Commans of
Severanf
Pecknam Wen
Trath
Tratts-Missouri
Atom Y General Young
Minnesota
Trualice
Peckhams
Jong Hs
Mis Associates
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Henrietta Arnold
D IT Arnold
Mercantile Bank ‘of
Henn Peckham
Ruru
Vmt Connesticut Avenue
Supreme Court
Fuller
Harlan
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