Show Girl's Fatal Tale Ends in Double Tragedy
A chaotic report recounts a showgirl known as Evelyn Howard who eloped with, and later remained with, an ex convict husband. He shoots her and then kills himself after her refusal to leave him. The incident unfolds in New York with hospital and morgue details, a marriage crisis, and a life on stage shaped by hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H Short
Sing Sing
Consort
Evelyn Howard
Tella
Austin
Les Woofers
Urry & Fewis
Bern
Unda
Filma
Mirton
West
Misellethy Street
New York
Burton Opposes Bonds as He Battles Cleveland Mayor Race
Senator Theodore Burton, after Europe trips, heads to Cleveland to aid in defeating Mayor John L. Johnson in reelection. He plans a Mississippi River voyage from St Paul, then returns to Washington for the monetary commission and a possible 9 foot waterway project. The waterways report aims to compare European and U.S. systems and to assess options for rivers and railways without endorsing specific projects yet.
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Europe
Ghios Junor
Pheodore Burton
New York
Washington
Monetary Commission
Aldrich
Dive Island
United States
Waterwass Commission
Haive
Congress
Reson
Great Lakes
Gulf of Memeo
Ohio River
Commission
Taft
Waterways Commission
Tryal
Ins
Burton
Prohibitionists Stage Glenn for 1912 Nomination
In Omaha on October 4 1912 the Prohibition party rally publicly pitched former governor Robert E Glenn of North Carolina for its presidential nomination. The convention met Sunday night with no formal action yet, but Glenn’s name was informally advanced after his address. The party adopted a vocal chorus demanding a Prohibition President and urging voters to back Glenn in future ballots.
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Omaha
Nebr
Robert E Glenn
North Carolina
WOC
TWU
Promoition Party
Rallying Oxy
Gienn
Huntington Purchases Mastermece London Portrait for 40000
Velasquez work eyed as it leaves England for the United States. Reports say Mrs Huntington paid about 40000 for the full-length portrait once in Dorchester House. Equerry Trent Cel George Holford linked to the sale, with the Queen’s collection and Dorchester House gallery among prior owners. The Duveen brothers are noted as brokers in the transaction.
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Huntington
London
Pertal Lable
Washington Pont
England
United States
Trent Cel
George Holford
Dorchester House
Duveen Brothers
Yolusques
Duke Oloves
Philip IV
Mipjeter
Bomb found in Lisbon church disabled fuse at scene
An explosion threat at a Lisbon church was neutralized when the fuse was extinguished. Police arrested two suspects in connection with the device found at the church, and investigators warned the incident may indicate a planned attack.
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Lisbon
Huying
Out in Hint as to Future in Talk to Texas Children
Guards stop Dickinson, Secretary of War held up as he approaches his chief. Fine, fat possum for the president doomed to the dinner table. Dis may of Hammond's French cook. The caller is stolen, but a Negro arrives with another maranupial just as good with yams.
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Hammond
Washington Post
Little Rock
Ark
Georgia
Taft
Dallas
Bac
Atlanta
Billy Possum
Mr. Tuffim
Capt Butt
Micard
John Hays Hammonds
Pullman
Datiag
Cecil Lyon
Texas
Taft’s Possum Dinner and Sunday School Stop in Texas
President Taft travels through Texas drawing crowds in Dallas Longview and Terrell. A Longview housewife sends a possum roast for dinner prompting lighthearted jokes as Taft jokes with Sunday school children about flags and presidential power.
Harvard Professor Proposes New Commandment on Drinking
Special to The Washington Post from Cambridge Massachusetts, October. Thomas N Carver professor of economics at Harvard proposes a revised Ten Commandments for modern times He suggests replacing thou shalt not take the name of the Lord with a ban on drinking to drunkenness arguing liquor habits hinder trust and breeding He would have the new commandment read thou shall not drink to drunken ness nor bewilder thyself with a strong drink.
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Washington Post
Cambridge
Mass
Thomas N. Carver
Harvard Univ ‘Veralty
Carver
Kisses Victim on Stage At Washington Fest
Florence October 24 Giovanni Grasso leading actor in unrehearsed incident at a theatre. A dagger prop snapped injuring a spectator who Grasso tackled and broke the weapon. He aided the man, pleaded forgiveness, kissed him repeatedly, and the audience cheered as the play resumed.
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Florence
Giovanni Grasso
New York
Grasso
Graguo
Croker to Aid C W Morse in Latest Court Bid
Richard Croker, once again bound for New York, travels by fastest steamship to assist Charles W Morse after Morse’s conviction and bail release. Morse hopes Croker can influence further action as his case faces scrutiny by the Supreme Court.
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Washington Post
New York
Richard Croker
Charles W. Morse
Croke
Morag Mdorse
Croker
United States Elrcuit Court of Appeals
Fou Monthas
Morse
United States Supreme Cowrt
Explosion damages Eureka Japanese store after three days of operation
A bomb exploded today in front of a Japanese art store in Eureka California blowing in the glass front and wrecking the interior. No one was injured. The store had operated only three days and was the first Oriental place in Humboldt County since the 1887 Chinese exclusion act.
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Tureka
Cal
Eureka
Humboldt County
Recluse slain in his hut near West Harbor
John Gavron, a New York transplant living alone in a remote West Harbor hut, was found murdered. His body lay tied in a wheelbarrow with rope, near a rough path through the woods, after neighbors observed him working recently and a series of dubious visitors and disappearances followed.
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Washington
Bec Harbor
John Gavron
Gavron
New York
West Ese Harbor
Borsay
Pullt
Sma
Philadelphia
Adelphi Kettosh
Kettosh
Frainer Dies With Horse In Stable Fire
In Prescott Ontario a race horse named Goes Fast and trainer John Flynn, 69, perished as the stable burned. The horse dragged Flynn back inside the flames preventing rescue for both, while all other horses were saved.
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Ogdensburg
John Flynn
Flynn
Prescott
Ontario
Ythble
Cables Cut by Finns Spark Baltic Coast Feud
A Baltic coast incident reports about 900 yards of the ministry of marine’s cable cut between Lachta and Mugenport along the Finnish coast. Authorities say Finns conducted the act, driven by resentment over Moscow’s encroachment on Finland’s autonomy. The event echoes the Boston Tea Party sentiment as Finns protest imperial levies for defense.
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Boston
Baltic Duchy
Bt. Petersburg
Ministry of Marine
Lachta
Mugenport
Grand Duchy of Finland
Arrest in Mystery Dogs Aids Police Probe of Mueller
Otto Mueller alias Frederick Gebhardt was arrested in Astoria after detectives traced two German bred dogs linked to him and the killing of Anna Latter Munlter. The suspect confessed to a Germany marriage to Latter and leaving her, while notes urged flight or self harm.
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Washington Post
New York
Otto Mueller
Husbard
Central Islip
Astoria
Brooklyn
Frederick Gebhardt
Polce Department
Murlers
Crext
Anna
Munlter
Withinna
Mueller
Germany
Jersey City
Muellers
Woolysey Avenue
Mueliers
Aul Mueller
Gebhardt
Anca
Agai
Miss Suffern Again Alone in New Jersey Tale
Miss Jeannette Suffern, the Jersey heiress, ends her latest effort to marry a younger man. Chauffeur Frank Ehstein has left her, and she returns to Paterson, now without a husband or the wealth she once claimed. A damage suit looms over alleged alienation of affection by rival Jennie Quackenbush, who spurned the match.
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Specter
New York
Jeannette Suffern
Jersey
Frank’ Ehsteck
Bob Hiscook
Bob
Frank
Paterson
Miss Suffern
Jennie Quackenburh
Prince Told to Stay Away From Greek Military Party
Reporting from Athens, the crown prince Constantine plans a return next week but a strong display by him would offend the ruling military faction. The king reportedly persuades him to curtail the visit, while a new cabinet forms in Belgrade led by M. Past t ch with Milovanovitch remaining foreign minister.
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Bang
Greece
Athens
Constantine
Swing for Hearst Counts on Republicans
New York dispatch outlines last campaign week as Hearst and Gaynor supporters mobilize with over two thousand meetings planned in five boroughs. Republicans fear low turnout. Barnard and Hearst vie to energize voters while Tammany's machine backs Gaynor. Cabinet minister may attend a rally to boost turnout.
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Cananarex
Gaynor
Tammany
Bath
Hehe
Axe EU
Parsons
Bonnard
Hearst
Barnard
Ins
Root
Broadway
Durlands Riding Academy
Rhoots Actress Wife and Skeleton Mystery Headlines
Summary from INDEX FO TODAY'S ISSUE notes cases and dramatic items. Mentions a skeleton found, a murder mystery, and a court figure's death. References to Waterways commission, Nicaraguan rebels, Roosevelt, tariff talk, and political plots. Includes church events, a home for inebriates plan, and sports brief mentions.
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Kits
Waterways
Battie
Hearst
Supreme Court
Peckham
Mrs. Hubbard
Plana
McKendree Church
BwCzar Goeg
C. A Fox
France
Curtis
Cuba
Roosevelt
Penl
Africa
Porto Rico
Va News of
Alexandria
Fowler
Drich
Betsy Smith
Douglas
Rebels Capture Atlantic Coast Ports in Nicaragua Victory
Insurgent forces under Chamorro capture Cape Gracias a Dios after a brief engagement on Friday. Government troops suffer several fatalities and wounds. Rebels seize two siege guns and 400 rifles, gain control of the Atlantic coast east of longitude eighty five, as news of recognition from Washington looms amid disrupted communications with Managua.
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Entrada
Atlantic
Cape Gracias A Dios
Washngton
Legation
Washington Post
Bluefields
Nicaragua
Colon
Chamorro
Zelaya
San Juan
Boca de San Carlos
Managua
Chamoiro
Atlante
Cape Gracias
Theiinery Company
Lulu
United States
Londuras
Puerto Polas Banana Company
New York
Johnson predicted win for Minnesota governor
Mrs John A Johnson, widow of Governor Johnson, received letters from Mrs Grover Cleveland describing the former president’s belief that Johnson would become president if nominated. The correspondence, deemed authentic, includes Cleveland’s high esteem for Johnson and a note that he might win the presidency even on his deathbed.
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Cleveland
Washington Post
Minneapolis
Minn
John A Johnson
Gov Johnson
Grover Cleveland
Princeton
St Paul Brom
Miro Cleveland Sant
Johnson
Minnesota
Barrie Wants Wife Back After Divorce
London October 24 J M Barrie after divorce from Mary Ansell seeks reconciliation with his wife. He writes many letters begging forgiveness and offering 320000 lump sum and world tour adoption to remarry. He will not marry Pauline Chase and remains paternal in his affection. Mrs Barrie has not responded.
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London
Oet
J M Barrie
Pauline Chase
Bartte
Mary Ansel
Tiim
Nhe
Death of Rufus Peckham Longtime U S Supreme Court Justice
Justice Rufus W Peckham of the United States Supreme Court died at Coolmore after a period of ill health due to complications from diseases including heart trouble Brights disease and hardening arteries He was Albany born in 1822 and rose from Albany County district attorney to state and federal benches serving on the Court of Appeals and finally the Supreme Court He was appointed by President Cleveland and known for hands on work in corporate rights cases with notable opinions on gas and Sherman laws His family included wife Henrietta Arnold and two sons The Washington and Albany communities expressed deep regret at his passing and recalled his courteous manner and legal influence
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Alban
Rufus W Peckham
Laut
Perklumna Ta
Aitamon
Justice Peckham
Justi
Suede Peckham
Pune
Justice Pecknam
Hugh Tribunat
Corpors Mons
Peckham Hands
Consolidated Gas Com Gas
New York
Severa
Pecknam
Anu
Trath
Travis-Missouri
Atom Y General Yount
Minnesota
Mercantile Bank of New York
Henny Peckham
Peckham
Acme
Albany
Washington
Justice
Connestment Avenue
Supreme Court
Fuller
Justine Peckham Wade
Harlan Wes
Tike
Chugtey
Gustice Peckham
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Butt
Longview Tex
Longview
Bret Possum
Terrell
Tex
Afbea
Conny
Professor
C. W. Morse
Frainer
Uogs
Tnto Burning Stable
Pnower
Brother
Prince
Sarria
Belgrade
Get
M. Pasttch
M Milovanovitch
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Andar
Baltimore
Broderick
Metropolis
Gaymor
Bannard
Greater
Enthusiagin
McClellan
Elearst
Tammany the Republi Cane
Oratory
Revoluionists
Miniseter Espinosa
Revolntien
Uprsing
Barrie
Pegrham
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