Girl Elope Ends Life When Caught
A Chester man William Firth Jr 27 and 15 year old Ethel May Pierce eloped to Alexandria hotel. After a door confrontation Firth shot the girl in the head as police arrived. The girl died at Alexandria hospital. Firth nonchalant at police HQ, claimed intention to flee to Jacksonville Mexico Frisco and China. Police awaiting Chester warrant. Coroner to hold inquest.
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Jacksonville
Mexico
San Francico
China
Chie Gonds
Alexandria
Ethel May Pierce
Alexandria Hospital
Waltram Wirth Ge
Aleyindia
Menandrliy
Florel Rammell
Pertind
Polices
Genna
Firth
Tout Thoclek
Metalacd
W. J Rammell
Fehsonville
Alexandra
Fleet
William Furth
Elopers
Mr Rammel
Tuth
Lfe
Chief Goods
C Lef Goods
Lthel May Pierce
William Pierce
Old East Twelfth Street
Patterson Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mr. Rammel
C. W. Fleet
Fla
Southern Railway
Wm Firth, Jr
William Wirth, Jr
Police
Ren
Pierce
Goods
Fisher
Wiliam Firth, Jr
Southern
Philadelphia
Frisco
Mrs Eddy May Be Witness In King Stolen Tires Case
Special to The Washington Fest reports Mrs Mary Baker Eddy has been subpoenaed to appear before Judge Wentworth in Boston municipal court next Tuesday. The King case involves receiving stolen tires valued at 350 dollars from Wilson Quash and a tire stolen from Mrs Eddy’s machine in front of the Christian Science Church. Eddy may be arrested on a capias if she does not comply.
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Boston
Mary Baker Eddy
Wentworth
Frederick E King
Wilson
California records shocks from distant Pacific quake
Seismographs in California logged many earthquake shocks today, likely originating far west or northwest in the Pacific Ocean. The shocks lasted from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Pacific Ocean
Washington Post
San Francisco
California
Independents vs Regulars in Tennessee Harmony Talks
On eve of independent Democratic convention in Nashville, independents refuse harmony overtures while regulars push for a harmony plan or Mack unwinding the tangle. Governor Patterson’s withdrawal looms large as candidates like McMillin, Rice, Dibrell, and Thomas face possible exclusion. G. T Fitzhugh named temporary chair of the independents.
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Norman E. Mack
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Malcolm R. Patterson
Patterson
National Democratic Committee
Benton McMillin
United States
de Long Rice
Frank Dibrell
J. W. Thomas
Harmony
G. T Fitzhugh
Memphis
Stokes Ahead in Jersey Primary Returns Early Results
Slow incoming returns from New Jersey primaries show likely Stokes leading in the U. S. Senate race with Murphy second and Fowler third. Atlantic City Republicans backed Murphy, narrowing the gap with Stokes as late tallies hint a close contest. Democratic Chairman Nugent predicts Woodrow Wilson nomination on the first ballot. Niagara Falls excursion advertised with train details and Septembers trips.
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
United States
Stokes
Murphy
Fowler
Republicans
Atlantic City
May Be Footpad Victim Found With Clues on Coat
Coroner's jury cases a young man about 26 found dead in Baltimore with bruised face a rope gag and noose about neck. Clothing indicates a Baltimore merchant's coat transfer record on coat while body bears no clear identity. Witnesses describe injuries and items in pockets including eyeglasses matches a knife and a memo book.
Victim's Body Found Near Fort Myer In Mysterious Death
A young man about 20, height 5 feet 10, 160 pounds, with a gag and noose, was found dead near the Fort Myer signal station. A Capital Traction transfer to Pennsylvania Avenue and Seventh Street was found on his brown frock coat. The dead man wore a label reading Joel Gutman Company Baltimore. investigators suspect highway robbery, with police from Alexandria, Washington, and Baltimore pursuing leads. The coroner’s jury ruled death by violence of unknown parties, with desertion from service among theories, and the body was moved to the Washington morgue for further inquiry.
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Capital Traction Company
Joel Gurman
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
the Hatter
Detroit
Mich
Fort Myer
George H . Newman
Ees
Alexandria County
Washington
Joel Gutman Company
Newman
Alexandria County Sherrif W. H. Palmer
Commonwealth Attorney
Cran- Peter Mackey
Bo Ashton
Ashton
F. L. Ball
F. M. Wampler
Silas Diébel
William Marcey
A. C. Crounse
C .Q. Thomas
Tima
Manhattan Delegates Confirmed as Roosevelt Faces NYC Primaries
Kings County delegates chosen with Woodruff securing 109 of 142 as New York City primaries loom. Organization factions in Queens and Richmond also announce delegations while William Barnes Jr. denounces Roosevelt, warning he could incite unrest and threaten business and labor.
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Woodruff
Kings County
Queens
Richmond
William Barnes, Jr
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Strength in New York Delegations Faces Old Guard
New York city primaries reveal Roosevelt ahead in Manhattan with 190 support while Kings Queens and Richmond split for the old guard. Roosevelt forces dispute county tallies as Griccom touts party loyalty and Taft backing. Woodruff fights to hold Kings districts and counterprobable changes at the statewide convention.
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Woodruff
New York County
Sharman
Roosevelt
Lloyd C. Griecom
Richmond
John Timm
George Cromwell
Republican State Committee
Mr Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
Kings
Old Guard
Griscom
Heiress Lina Cavalieri and Chanler Court Battle Looms
Negotiations by Robert Winthrop Chanler's family seek to end his marriage to opera star Lina Cavalieri with alimony and possible antenuptial actions. Chanler denies financial disputes, while Julia Chamberlain Chanler retains counsel to protect alimony. The Chanler estate is largely entailed, restricting gains from the fortune.
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Julia Chamberlain Chanler
Mie
Cavalieri
Longstress
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanter
Robert
Mme Cavalieri
Robert W Chanler
Astor
Delano
Chanler
Cavalléri
Count Enrico Morin Dies at 78 Former Italian Minister
Special to The Washington Post from New York reports Count Enrico Constantino Morin a senator and former vice admiral of the Italian navy is dead at age 78 He served as Italian minister of marine in 1901 and was appointed minister of foreign affairs on April 22, 1931 succeeding Signor Prinetti
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New York
Lucca
Italy
New York Herald
Enrico Constantino Morin
Senate
Signor Prinetti
Women Arrested At Polls Over Detention Of Suffragette Leader
New York on September 13 Mrs Nora Blaton DeForest a noted suffragist watcher in the Thirteenth district was arrested about 4 pm by order of Assemblyman J J Hoey for disturbing voters and held two hours at West Fifty Fourth Street court. She was released once Magistrate Kernochan resumed, after court attaches apologized. suffragists denounce captain for failing to release her. Miss Lavinia Deck and Miss Winifred Leon were permitted to resume watching in a barber shop on Tenth Avenue.
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New York
Nora Blaton DeForest
Thirteenth Assembly
J. J Hoey
West Fifty- Fourth Street
Frederick Kernochan
James Smith
West Sixty-eighth Street
Mrs. DeForest
Kernochan
Permisson
Lavinia Deck
Winifred Leon
Tenth Avenue
Girl Eloper Kills Herself In Tennessee Quarrel
A troubled elopement ends in tragedy as a girl commits suicide following a quarrel in Tennessee. Authorities report the incident amid mounting tensions within local political circles. The case draws attention to personal distress amidst public disputes.
Pope Pius Reported Ill With Arteriosclerosis and Gout
A Rome cable to the New York Herald says Pope Pius reportedly suffers arteriosclerosis and gout and feels very low in spirits as physicians monitor his condition.
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Washington Post
New York
Rome
New York Herald
Pius
Maine Democrats Win Big In State Election
Complete returns show Democrats with a 36 seat joint majority in the Maine legislature, to elect a U S senator and state officials. Governor vote favors Plaisted for Dems. Republicans lead in many counties. Fourth district remains unsettled between Guernsey and Vanegon, with possible recounts and ongoing tallies.
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Erogane Hale
Hinds
Portland
Maine
United States
Eugene Hale
Senate
House
Repubicane
Frederick W Plaisted
Bart M Fernald
Cal Plaiste
Wiliam T. Cobb
Frank E. Guernsey
Dover
George M Vanegon
Caiels
Maine Voters Repudiate Partisan Leaders In Maine
Senator Beveridge notes Maine election returns show nonpartisan sentiment, rejecting old-line politicians. He cites Maine’s senators and representatives as Payne Aldrich tariff backers, saying voters repudiated leadership and chose opposition candidates to express change.
Cudahy Plans Cotton Growth in Imperial Valley
Michael Cudahy of Chicago completes a 1.25 million dollar land purchase in the Imperial Valley and intends a 2 million dollar investment to raise cotton. The first crop has already been harvested this year, with favorable heat and quality believed to deter storms.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Michael Cudahy
Chicago
Imperial Valley
Inmperial
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Bob" Chanler
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