Relief for Albers Warship to Aid Prisoners
Warship to carry American Minister Merry to Nicaragua to aid Americans William S Albers and his brother held in Ocotal jail. State and Navy departments monitoring, with no statement yet. Amapala and Ocotal are discussed as possible transit points amid accusations of resisting authority.
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State Department
Mr. Merry
Navy Departments
Merry
San Jose
Nicaragua
Honduras
William 8 Albers
Albers
Segunbert Princeton
Panama
Ocotal
Segovia
Atbera
Amapala
Gulf of Fonseca
Tonadiry
Flonduras
Reveest
Simon Comyans
Lawyver
Brubaker
Predadelphia
Printers Win Fight Albany Argus Signs Eight Hour Day Pact
The Albany Argus announces a settlement ending the printers strike with an eight hour day across all departments. The agreement follows a long labor dispute, while other local offices remain on strike in remaining departments of the union.
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Albany Argus
Vrary
Argus Company
Sristien
Porony
Burglar Held Up By Whisk Broom In N Y City Home
Special to The Washington from Middletown New York September 12 a burglar about thirty years old enter a flat at Eldorado apartments in Frank W Bishop’s home. His bluff of a revolver failed when Mrs Bishop grabbed a whisk broom and the burglar surrendered as police arrived. He was held for the grand jury.
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Washington
Middletown
N. Y
Harry Fleischman
Buffalo
Frank W. Bishop
Fleischman
Eldorado
Mr Bishop
Strike Eases As Railroads And Freight Handlers Seek Settlement
In Chicago on September 18 the railroad companies and 6000 freight handlers negotiating for a 10 percent wage increase showed signs of conciliation. Railroads will meet workers individually tomorrow, and both sides hope to avoid a strike and reach an amicable settlement soon.
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Chicago
Epitaph on Carnegie Tombstone Quoted by Burgess
Special to The Washington Post from Pittsburgh Sept 13. John McLuckie former Homestead burgess, sought honest work in Texas after the strike. Professor Van Dyke of Rutgers relayed Carnegie’s approval that McLuckie could have any wish. Carnegie declared That damned white epitaph should appear on his tombstone, a remark he shared with close friends and kept as an open secret. McLuckie remains in Texas awaiting further word.
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Washington Post
Pittsburgha
Andy
Andrew
Texas
van Dyke
Rutgers College
McLuckie
Carnegie
Prof van Dyke
McLucie
Wallet found in editor's room nearest Thompson murder case
Police officials led by Commissioner McAdoo recovered Jacob H. Thompson’s wallet from the editor’s room at the St James Hotel. The find raises questions whether it was missed in prior searches or planted to remove incriminating funds. Investigations continue with no final conclusion.
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New York
McAdoo
Thompson
St. James
McCauley
Detective Bureau
Jacob H. Thompson
Police
Mr Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Inspector Flood
Capt McCauley
Leib Under Fire Denies Charges In Political Involvement
Philadelphia reports charges against William R. Leib assistant U S treasurer are with President Roosevelt. Civil Service Reform Association accuses him of violating Roosevelt orders by soliciting federal employees for campaign funds. Leib denies asking subordinates for contributions and says he will seek to clear the case in a hearing.
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Philadelphia Civil Service Reform Association
Philadelphia
William R. Leih
United States
Roosevelt
Leth
Leib
Civil Service Reform Association
Schuylkill County
Republican Committee
George Wales
Civil Service Commission
Robert D. Jenks
Wales
Schuykill Haven
Pottsville
Republican Executive Committee
William A. Womner
E. P. Luschner
Luschner
Lodge for Subsidies Speech at Essex Club Dinner
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge urged subsidies to revive New England shipping and create new trade markets during a Essex Club dinner at Town Hall. He argued all industries are protected except ship owners and that tariffs would be impractical due to treaty obligations and cost.
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Peabody, Mags
Henry Cabot Lodge
New England
Essex Club
Lodge
Fusion candidates scarce in New York mayor race
The nominating committee of anti Tammeany groups met to pick a mayoral candidate. Hiomer Folks was proposed for a fusion nomination but William Halpin urged adjournment to allow more work. HR Furston Cutting of the Citizens Union claimed the group had a candidate to present and opposed delaying. A report of travel rates follows.
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New York
Hiomer Folks
Wiliam Halpin
HR Furston Cutting
Citizens’ Union
Chicago Subway Menace and Downtown Settlements
Chicago reports from September 13 state the subway tunnels of the Tiiola Tunnel Company cause settling of streets and major buildings in the downtown district. A city engineering committee cites four cases of undermining foundations and finds no safe plan for universal connections or air pressure methods. The commission notes the company has largely ceased work, many connections abandoned, and no damage from mainline tunnels.
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Chicago
Tiiola Tunnel Company
Avan
Towerman Alone at Post Signals Set Against the Train
New York September 13 A state inquiry into the cause of last Monday’s elevated railroad accident began today under Frank W Baker acting president of the New York State railroad commission. The investigation focuses on Interborough Company operations and questions whether the switchman or motorman bore direct responsibility and whether the employer’s competency is at fault. Switchman C A Jackson, on duty at the junction, refused to testify while under bail.
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New York
Frank W Baker
New York State Railroad Commission
Interborough Company
Baker
Frank P. Hedley
D. Smith
Manhattan
Dvision
Smith
Hedley
Ninth Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Sixth Avenues
C. A. Jackson
D Smith
Manhattan Division
Jackson
Sixth and Ninth Avenue Junction
Colby Wins New Jersey Fight for State Senate Seat
Everett Colby, who ran an independent canvass, was nominated for State senator by the regular Republican county convention in Newark. He also named the county ticket, with results only clear after last ballots were tallied, showing Colby’s majority. Earlier returns favored the regular organization.
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Colby
New Jersey
Newark
N. J
Everett Colby
Grace Fulmer accuses husband of trap and conspiracy case
In Brooklyn Supreme Court Grace M. Fulmer seeks 150 weekly alimony and 1500 counsel fees in an absolute divorce suit from Chester B. Fulmer. She claims he conspired with a female detective to lure her to a hotel with witnesses for alleged infidelity, while denying any wrongdoing herself.
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Grace MA. Fulmer
Washington Post
New York
Chester B. Fulmer
Pacific Street
Grace M. Fulmer
Abrams Dailey
Supreme Court
Garretson
Brooklyn
Kroeder
Hancock Street
Hinton
Tlatbush
Alice J. Winchel
Flatbush
Williams
Easton
Philadelphia
Hoe
Fulmer
Three Engineers Killed on Hand Car Near Cortland
Three young civil engineers from Binghamton and Lestershire were killed when a work train struck their hand car three miles from Cortland. The victims were J. M. Rowe, H. Biesecker, and J. R Funk. A watchman on the rear train noted the sun blinded his view, preventing the collision from being avoided.
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Cortland
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
J. M. Rowe
Binghamton, N
H. ©. Biesecker
Lestershire
N. Y
J. R Funk
Binghamton
Cincinnatus
Lakawanna
Retreat from the World A Thousand Episcopalians in Chicago
Nearly 1,000 Episcopal delegates to the twentieth annual Brotherhood of St. Andrew convention will spend four days in a communal retreat at the University of Chicago. The event runs Wednesday to Sunday, with optional cloister life for those who wish to see no one outside the brotherhood.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Brotherhood
Tragedy in Tarpon Springs A Man Kills Wife Then Himself
At 6 pm in Tarpon Springs G E B Paul, a well known contractor, entered Hiram Pent’s boarding house and shot his wife with a double barreled shotgun as she came to dinner. Paul then shot himself in the yard. Paul died instantly. his wife died ten minutes later. The couple offered no statement on the motive.
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Tampa
Fla
Tarpon Springs
G. EB Paul
Hiram Pent
Paul
Index 10 Today's Issue Captures Wide Range of News
The issue lists sections including Aid for American Prisoners Charges Against an Official Wife Accused Husband of Plot Washington Woman a Suicide High School Principal Supported Changes Among Police Bakers Take Trip on River Three Insurance Companies Defended President Scores Correspondent Congress and the Canal Origin of Chinese Boycott Three People Blown to Pieces News of Nearby States Editorial Comment Duke of Orleans as a Discoverer Talks with Washington's Visitors Social and Personal Anniversary of the Jonadans Army and Navy Affairs Baseball Racing and Other Sports Events in Alexandria At the Time Appointed Fiction Financial and Commercial The Legal Record Bankers Back from Vacation.
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Washington
Congress
Canal
Duke of Orleans
Alexandria
Rioting in Yokohama After Peace Protest
A theater protest against the peace treaty led to anti police demonstrations in Yokohama. Fourteen police boxes burned thirty seven police officers injured and two citizens hurt. Troops arrived from Tokyo to restore order as police report high casualty totals among officers and civilians.
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Yokohama
Ciivicians
Tokyo
Armistice talks under way as Russo Japanese protocol released
Gen Fukushima and Gen Granovski met at Shaboth station to plan armistice details likely over several days. The London briefing published the six point protocol: demarcation zones, non bombardment of opposing territory, no suspension of maritime captures, no new reinforcements, joint conditions set by commanders, and immediate enforcement after peace treaty. Chinese crowds greet returnees as war ends on Manchuria front.
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Manchuria
Tumen River
Korea
Mukden
Japan
Harbin
Russia
M Witte
Baron Rosen
Baron Komura
M. Takahira
Lidazlapadze
Sold Wife to Broker Details Custody Case in New York
A New York cotton broker paid $5,000 to C H Converse to secure a divorce for his wife Mrs Paul McCormack formerly Mrs C H Converse. Prosecutors filed the written agreement in Dutchess County Court. McCormack says she did not know of the bartering until later and sought custody rights and publicity avoidance.
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New York
Paul McCormack
Noa
West
Converse
Dutchess County
McCormack
A. H. Hummel
Murdered for Money Near Brandywine Summit
John W Carter, a farmer from Jacksons Corners near Brandywine Summit, Pa, was killed today. A negro farm hand known only as Howard, who worked for Carter for a day, was suspected after both men were found in separate wagons with Carter’s skull crushed and the body robbed. The assailant fled, and police searched for him.
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Wilmington
Del
John W Carter
Jacksons Corners
Brandywine Summit
Howard
Carter
Chester
Woman Found Dead in New York Hotel After Failed Laudanum Attempt
A neatly dressed woman registered as Misa 4. W Wildey of Washington, DC at the Hotel Manhattan and was found dead in her room after shooting herself. The card left read this body will be called for, and police could not identify her as Miss A. W. Wildey. Coroner indicated the suspect from Washington, with 1030 dollars found in a leather reticule.
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Washington
Manhattan
Washington Post
New York
Forty-second Street
Madison Avenue
Misa
Wildey
Scholer
Martum Bull
Fourth Avenue
Lehane
Haat Fifty-first Street
Death by own action on Washington Bridge
Frederick W. Hansing a retired West 140th Street merchant, despondent after a long illness, leaped from the Washington Bridge into the Harlem River. Despite a physician and wife pleading, his grip on a rescuer failed and he vanished beneath the 140 foot fall. his body was not recovered.
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Washington Bridge
Harlem River
Frederick W. Hanning
West One Hundred and Forty-second Street
Hansing
Dr Harrington
Dr. Harrington
Hansine
Hancing
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