Purchaser Identified in Thompson Murder Case
Positive ID of Luman C. Mann as the rope purchaser in the Frances Thompson death, with a key found in his pocket and a watch alleged to belong to the victim. Mann’s attorney offers to post 100000 bond for his release as a preliminary hearing is set before Judge Dockey. Mann proclaims innocence and vows an alibi.
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Chicago
Luman C. Mann
Orville C. Mann
Oak Park
Frances ‘Thompson
Michigan
Mann
Sterday
Thompson
Charles Erbstein
Dockey
Burglars Blow Safe In Daytime at Providence Market
Robbers blasted the South Main street public market safe around 1 pm, wiring a charge and triggering an explosion that shattered the outer door while the inner chest remained intact. Police found a dry battery and wires. the estimated loss was $2,500 from Saturday’s business.
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Heart of
Providence
South Main Street
Rush for Gypsy Smith revival crowds Lyric theater
In Baltimore a rush to enter Gypsy Smith last revival meeting at the Lyric theater caused about a dozen women to faint. Ushers averted injuries as crowds packed the venue, with several hundred professing conversion. Gypsy Smith moves next to Washington Tuesday.
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Gypsy Smith
Baltimore
Lyric Theater
Gypsy Smith Will
Washington
Women Arrested After Tragedy in Washington
Mrs Jones wife of William Jones and another woman were arrested at a neighboring farm after the couple fled the slaying of John A. McPherson and servant Elizabeth Willard. McPherson was killed and the women detained as witnesses while an inquest proceeded.
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Washington
Columbus Day Parade in Bridgeport Honors Columbus
Italian societies from across the state gathered in Bridgeport to celebrate Columbus Day with a monster parade a concert and a grand ball. The harbor featured the Italian cruiser Fieramosca and the U S New Hampshire as official representatives. Thousands joined the festivity as public schools sang America and a parade with floats including a Santa Maria replica moved through the streets.
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Bridgeport
Christopher Columbus
Fieramosca
U. S
New Hampshire
Washington Park
America
Columbus
Acquittal Report Of George Vice In Brazil Debunked
Hackensack New Jersey October report claiming George Vice was acquitted by Brazilian authorities on filibustering charges was false. Mrs Leonora Vice received conflicting letters. one said acquittal, another indicated a December retrial after a juror would not sign the verdict. Vice, once with Service Corporation, was wounded and held in Bahia prison. Two New York men were convicted and sentenced to one year in prison.
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George Vice
Brazil
Hackensack
N. J
Leonora Vice
Vice
Service Corporation See
Sebastian Bagali
Bahia
New York
British Diplomat Sir Henry Wolff Dies in London
London reports the death of Sir Henry Drummond Wolff a veteran British diplomat born 1830. He served in Florence the Ionian Islands Turkey Bulgaria Egypt Persia Romania and Spain and held Parliament seats for Christchurch and Portsmouth. He authored Life of Napoleon at Elba Memnon Letters on the Suez Canal and Some Notes of the Past.
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London
Henry Drummond Wolff
Madrid
United States
Spain
Henry
Adeline
Shoito Douglas
Napoleon
Elba
Suez Canal
Wireless link set to Oahu from San Francisco station
The United States Wireless Co reports a new wireless record linking its Russian Hill station in San Francisco to Kabuhu station on Oahu. Hawaiian transmissions began at 1 30 yesterday morning and continued to 4 00 a m without interruption. In Willimantic the body of an unknown man was found on the New Haven railroad tracks. He appears about 35, well dressed and a railroader. A railroad brotherhood by laws book and addresses for Miss Grace DeWitt and P J Hemenway were found in a pocket.
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San Francisco
United States Wireless Co
Russian Hill
Kabuhu
Oahu
Willimantic
New Haven
Brotherhood of Railroad
England Sculling Title Won By Ernest Barry In London
Ernest Barry defeated George Towns of Australia by a length and a half to regain the professional sculling championship of England in London after ten years’ absence in Australia. Barry also secured a contract at Tokio.
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Barry
London
Australia
England
Ernest Barry
George Towns
War crisis in Europe prompts cautious optimism in London
London reports from near east storm centers confirm that powers seek a friendly solution to the crisis. Serbia is calmer as its national assembly backs the government, shifting crisis management to the cabinet. Britain favors a formal conference over quick note exchanges, while Russia seeks a conference without reopening the broader Near East issue. Montenegro opens extraordinary session after a bellicose note from Prince Nicholas. Waterbury polo franchise transfers to Salem.
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Near East
Europe
Servia
Servian National Assembly
Austria-Hungary
Constantinople
M. Isnolsky
Great Britain
Bulgaria
Edward Grey
M. Iswolsky
Foreign Office
Cettinje
Montenegro
Montenegrin National Assembly
Austria-Hunsary
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Nicholas
Thaw Remanded to Matteawan for Insanity Hearing
Justice Milly in White Plains orders Harry K Thaw recommitted to Matteawan asylum for crimi nal insanity until the court of appeals rules on a jury hearing to determine his mental state. An order requiring Thaw to appear in Pittsburgh for bankruptcy testimony was served but actions were unclear.
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White Plains
N. Y
Justice Milly
Supreme Court
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Court of Appeals
Thaw
Pittsburg
Aeronauts Recover After Balloon Conqueror Crash
A. Holland Porbes and August C. Post, American aeronauts, survived a near fatal burst of the Conqueror at high altitude. Forbes inspected the torn envelope before shipping the balloon to New York. Emperor William sent inquiries. Forbes may fly to England for further ascents while other race contestants await news.
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Berlin
A. Holland
Porbes
August C. Post
Conqueror
Forbes
New York
Elkins Denies Alleged Interview With Katherine Elking
United States Senator Stephen B. Elkins of West Virginia rejected an Associated Press report that his wife gave an interview denying an engagement between Miss Katherine Elking and the Duke of the Abrutat. He said no such interview exists and it is impossible to deny nothing.
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Elkins
Pittsburg
Associated Press Today
United States
Stephen B. Elkins
West Virginia
Katherine Elking
Death in Auto Crush On Brooklyn Street
Martin Conly Jr 23 a comptroller office employee and son of a Brooklyn Democratic leader was crushed under a sixty horsepower automobile that plowed through an iron fence into the Long Island Railroad cut at Howard and Atlantic avenues. Chauffeur Alfred Overmend of Portus Thompson escaped with minor injuries as the car was wrecked. Thompson denied knowledge of the car being taken from his garage.
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New York
Martin Conly Jr
Comptrollers Office
Martin Conly
Brooklyn
Long Island Railroad
Howard and
Atlantic Avenues
Conly
Alfred Overmend
Portus Thompson
Overmend
Thompson
Non-Catholics Present Silver Cup to Cardinal Gibbons
A Baltimore group of Protestants Spiritualists and Hebrews visited the cathedral and presented Cardinal Gibbons with a large silver loving cup. Charles K. Lehiim spoke for the donors. Rabbi William E Roseneap joined in a cordial exchange with the Cardinal. The Cardinal said he would cherish the cup and drink from it with the memory of the day.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Charles K. Lehiim
William E. Roseneap
Eutaw Place
Balloon Trials Resume in St Petersburg Tests
The resumed trials of the Russian dirigible balloon that recently crashed over St Petersburg show it maneuvers well both vertically and horizontally in short flights. A motor defect forced a descent yesterday, but it later rose again under its own power.
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St Petersburg
Lunny in Town as He Plans Oil Business Move
John G. Lunny, formerly of East Main street and now based in Los Angeles, is visiting city for a few days before departing to Utah to engage in the oil business. He reports good health and satisfaction with life. The taxation revision committee meets tonight in the aldermanic chamber.
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John G. Lunny
East Main Street
Los Angeles
Utah
Mr Lunny
Temperance gains spark Connecticut house majority predicted
O'Brien reports temperance forces expect to control the next Connecticut house by a wide margin and possibly elect the speaker. He notes Branford no license votes and Lisbon license vote details, while Chafin plans a statewide Connecticut campaign on October 19 with stops in Greenwich Stamford Norwalk Bridgeport New Haven Meriden Bristol New Britain Manchester and Hartford.
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House of Representatives
Branford
Lcense
Matthew E. O'Brien
Bridgeport
Prohibition Party
State House
Supreme Court of Errors of
Connecticut
Aquor
Supreme Court
O'Brien
Lisbon
Milford
New Milford
New Canaan
Manchester
Waterbury
BE. G. H. Hobenthal
State Central Prohibition Committee
Eugene W. Chafin
New York
Greenwich
Stamford
Norwalk
Meriden
Bristol
New Britain
Hartford
Chafin
State Central Committee
Honors for Wilbur Wright in Paris request
The Journal in Paris appeals to the government to decorate Wilbur Wright with the Legion of Honor in recognition of his aerial navigation achievements.
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Wilbur Wright
Paris
This Morning
Sirocco Crew Rescued After Reef Wreck
Captain Monroe and five crew members of the Bi schooner Sirocco were landed by the Horatian after wreckage drift. two survivors landed earlier at Newport News. The Sirocco, sailing from Brunswick Georgia to Abaco in the Bahamas, wrecked on Manzanillo reef during a tropical hurricane, with eight aboard.
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Boston
Moni J
Sirocco
Newport News
Monroe
Brunswick
Abaco
Manzanillo Reef
Chicago man reports editors split on Bryan in western politics
H. H. Kobly fatt of Chicago conferred with the president on the western political situation. He said editors of three leading newspapers supporting Bryan told him they did not want to see him elected and did not expect he would be. One editor was a member of the democratic national committee. The Bridgeport Post editor briefed the president on Connecticut politics at the White House.
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Washington
H. H. Kobly Fatt
Chicago
West
Bryan
Democratic National Committee
Connecticut
White House
Bridgeport Post
General Sween Arrives with 1500 Troops for Fleet Visit
General Sween arrives with 1500 soldiers and 200 cadets to join the American battleship fleet after traveling from Poo Chow. The reception includes a formal welcome at Amoy on October 12.
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Amoy
Sween
Poochow
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