Show Girl Murder Suicide Exposes Stage Wife’s Despair
A troubled wife known on stage as Evelyn Howard kills herself after refusing to leave her partner, a former convict, and her husband shoots himself in a fatal double tragedy. Witnesses recount his prison past, their elopement, disillusion, and a life haunted by crime, scandal, and a final gunfire at a hospital.
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William H Short
Sing Sing
Consort
Evelyn Howard
Tella
Ausares
Serpe
Agia
York
Tim
Urief
Misetethy Street
New York
DOES NOT FAVOR BONDS: CHAIRMAN BURTON AT WORK
Senator Burton pursues inland waterway studies in Europe and will travel down the Mississippi from St Paul starting November 6 to assess needs before reporting to Congress. He plans to return to Washington by November 2 and attend the monetary commission meeting led by Senator Aldrich. The article notes varied views on bond issuance for river and harbor improvements and potential delays into 1010.
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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 Push Glenn for Prohibition President Nomination
In Omaha on October 4 1912 Lt Gov Robert E Glenn of North Carolina was informally proposed by the WCTWU convention for the 1912 presidential nomination after an address by the former governor. Supporters chanted Prohibition President and urged voting for Glenn as the rally peaked.
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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 rumored to fetch about 49 000 dollars has been sold by Dorchester House owner George Holford to Mrs Huntington in England. The painting is to depart for the United States aboard a forthcoming shipment. The sale involved the Duveen brothers and marks a major relocation of a royal collection piece.
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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 fuse was extinguished and an attempted bomb explosion averted at the Church of the Irish Damme in Lisbon. The sacristan put out a fuse as two suspects were arrested on suspicion of placing the device in the church office.
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Lisbon
Out In Hint as to Future in Talk to Texas Children
A humorous item notes guards stopping Dickinson and a secretary of war as he nears his chief. A President faces a fine for a fat possum dish and Hammond’s French cook is involved. A caller is stolen but replaced by a Negro with another fine animal and yams.
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Hammond
Capt
Burt
Butt
Dadlag
del Lyon
Texas
Dallas
Taft Visibly Plays to Texans in Texas Trip
President Taft tours Texas amid ribbing over power and fame. In Dallas guards guard the possum episode as the president jokes with Pullman staff and cooks. He greets Sunday school children in Terrell and explains the idea of a figurehead leader, saying the flag represents sovereignty while the nation bears the weight of leadership.
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Butt
Longview Tex
Peiny
Longview
Bret Possum
Taft
Terrell
Tex
Afbea
Texas
Conn
FARTE
Ten Commandments modernized by Harvard economist
Cambridge, Oct. 4 Special to The Washington Post Thomas N Carver Harvard University economist proposes a new commandment to curb drinking replacing not take the name of God in vain He suggests Thou shall not drink to drunkenness nor be bewilded by a strong drink arguing current profanity reflects dull vocabularies and lack of breeding and that drinking impedes those in trusted positions
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Washington Post
Cambridge
Mass
Thomas N. Carver
Harvard Uniy
Carver
Kisses Victim on Stage Sparks Unrehearsed Incident
Florence October 24 Giovanni Grasso a noted Bicitian actor caused an onstage disturbance during a scene when a dagger slipped from his grip and wounded a spectator in the pit Grasso seized the weapon broke it spared the injured man and begged forgiveness to resume the play amid cheers
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Florence
Giovanni Grasso
New York
Grasco
Grasso
Playaoer
Croker to Aid C Morse in High Profile Case
New York Oct 24 Richard Croker hurries to assist his friend and business associate Charles W Morse after Morse is released on bail following conviction. Croker seeks to repeat his influence with federal courts as Morse faces renewed scrutiny by the Supreme Court.
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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 hits Japanese store in Eureka, three days open
A bomb exploded today before a Japanese art store in Eureka California blowing out the glass front and wrecking the interior. No injuries reported. The shop had operated only three days and was the first Oriental place in Humboldt County since the 1887 Chinese exclusion law.
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Tureka
Cal
Oriental PLC
Eureka
Humboldt County
Recluse Slain In His Hut Near Harbor
John Gavron, a New York immigrant living alone in a wilderness hut near West Eye Harbor, was found killed. He had been dragged a short distance by wheelbarrow, his legs tied with a rope, and suffered a penetrating head wound. Authorities note a possible link to neighbor Borsay who previously resided with Gavron in New York and later worked at his hut.
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Washington
N J
John Gavron
Gavron
New York
West Eye Harbor
Borsay
Philadelphia
Adolph Kettosa
Horsay
Kettosh
Hix
Frainer Dies With Horse in Burning Stable
Ogdensburg October 24 Goes Fast the race horse and John Flynn, 69, trainer, perished when Flynn’s Prescott Ontario stable burned. The horse dragged the old keeper back into the flames, trapping them while all other horses were saved.
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Ogdensburg
John Flynn
Flynn
Prescott
Ontario
Ythble
Cables Cut by Finns Echo Boston Tea Party Reference
Report from the Baltic region says about 900 yards of the ministry of marine cable along the Finnish coast between Lachta and Mugenport has been cut and removed by Finns. The act is linked to Finnish resentment over Russian imperial demands and taxation for defense, likened to a Boston Tea Party in tone and consequence.
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Boston
Baltic Duchy
Bt. Petersburg
Ministry of Marine
Lachta
Mugenport
Grand Duchy of Finland
Arrest in Mystery Dogs Triggers Arrest of Mueller in Astoria
Otto Mueller known as Frederick Gebhardt was arrested in Astoria after detectives traced a pair of German bred dogs tied to the murder of Anna Latter Musher. The case grew from dogs seen with the Muellers on their ship from Jersey City to Astoria and a driver identified by memory of the dogs. Mueller confessed to marrying Latter in Germany and returning to New York, later leaving her.
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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 waenmgwon cus New Tork
Miss Jeannette Suffern the aged New Jersey heiress attempted to marry a man in his twenties. Her chauffeur Frank Thstock deserted her, as did his brother, leaving her penniless and returning to Paterson New Jersey.
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New Tork
Jeannette Goffern
Jersey
Frank Thstock
Hostler Bou Hiswoth
Hostler Bob
Frank
Paterson
Miss Suffern
Prince Advised to Avoid Return Amid Military Party Tension
News from Athens reports pressure on Constantine to postpone his six week travel return. The king allegedly persuaded the crown prince to skip a visit to prevent offense to the ruling military faction. A new cabinet forms in Belgrade with Pastitch as premier and Milovanovitch as foreign minister while other entries mention transport links and dates.
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Bang
Greece
Athene
Constantine
Sarria
Belgrade
Get
M. Pasttch
M Milovanovitch
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Swing for Hearst Counts on Republicans in Final Campaign Push
New York faces a final week of political theatre as Hearst and Banard vie for mayor, with Gaynor backed by Tamany’s machine. At least 2000 meetings are planned across five boroughs, aiming to mobilize a city weary of campaigning and to secure votes amid cautious support and strategic showmanship.
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Pertes
Metropolis
Gaymor
Hun-Bannard
Brom
New York
Greater
McClelan
Elearst
Sammany
Republi Cane
Hearst
Canaiances
Gaynor
Ban Hate
Ale
Parsons
Bonnard
Thanzends
Brannerd
M. Hearst
Ins
Root
Broadway
Durlands Riding Academy
Waterways Bonds Plot Faces Commission Action
Daily page item notes intent to issue waterway bonds and a commission review. Other brief items reference theater actress, a burial, church opening, and various society notes.
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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 Capture Cape Gracias a Dios and Atlantic Ports
Insurgent forces under Chamorro seize Cape Gracias a Dios and advance on the Atlantic coast securing the San Juan River area. Government losses total several dead and wounded. rebels gain strategic siege guns and control of sections east of the eighty fifth longitude. Washington weighs belligerent recognition amid disrupted communications and reports of Zeila recruiting troops in Managua.
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Estrada
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 Echoed by Mrs Cleveland
Mrs Cleveland confirms to Mrs Johnson that Grover Cleveland believed John A Johnson could win the presidency. The letters express esteem for Guy Johnson and recount Cleveland’s stated view that Johnson would be elected if confirmed on his illness deathbed and that the late Minnesota governor was chosen by Cleveland as a future president.
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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 Wants Wife Back After Divorce
London October 24. J M Barrie, famed creator, seeks to reconcile with his ex wife Mary Ansell. He pleads for forgiveness, offers 320000 lump sum, and even promises a world trip if she remarries him in adoption. Mrs Barrie has been unresponsive to his repeated letters.
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London
Siuvans
J M Barrie
Pauline Chase
Bartte
Mary Ansell
Hiim
Barrie Tous Tar
Judge Peckham Dies After Illness at 85
Justice Rufus W. Peckham of the United States Supreme Court, born in Albany, New York, and appointed by President Cleveland, died after a prolonged illness from complications of heart disease. Known for rights of corporations decisions, he served with careful, nonpublic attendance and declined social functions. He left two sons, Hen rietta Arnold, and Rufus, and was married to Miss Arnold. His death drew expressions of sorrow from Chief Justice Fuller and Justice Harlan.
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New York
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
Miss Arnold
Henrietta Arnold
D IT Arnold
Mercantile Bank ‘of
Henn Peckham
Ruru
Vmt Connesticut Avenue
Supreme Court
Fuller
Harlan
Dhnghy
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