Lunatics Attacked Wife Then Killed Self in Ward Incident
Frank Billingston, admitted to Weston asylum, attacked his wife with a razor in ward No 8 after being restrained by attendants. He then cut his own throat, leaving both severely wounded. Hospital staff, including Superintendent Crumbacker, tried to save them as authorities investigated the chaotic episode and other crime news followed in the day.
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Frank Billingston
Weston
Franks Billingsies
Billingsies
Marian Crusty
Belineton
Sheri Bobineop
Harbour County
Crumbacker
Razor
Torm
Abe
Arch Ory
Ubis
Pijingsiva
Wingsles
Divorce Petition Follows Ill Fated Union
A post nuptial divorce petition is filed in Omaha as Oscar F. Spate seeks dissolution from Housrah Spates. The couple wed Chicago on March 17, 1913, and later separated after Spate moved to Omaha. The report spans multiple terse notices including deaths, accidents, and political arrests from various places and dates.
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Cagsas Ovenr P. Spate
Owana
New
Oscar FL Spate
di Vores
Housrah Spates
Chicago
Omaha
Falling Meteor Excites Washington Area Sparks Mystery
December 30 reports from Washington and nearby areas describe a bright light and strong shock felt across farms two miles southwest to Sparta. Residents speculate a meteor fell, with observers noting tremors and a daylight-like brightness, causing widespread unease as farmers flocked to verify the event.
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Cansen
Wash
Ington
Washxares
Sparta
Washington
Letter Threatens Explosion at Parkhurst Court
A bizarre New York note warns of blowing up Parkhurst and urges stopping a supposed disaster aimed at a disliked figure. The letter, mailed from a district known for crime and prostitution, is under police scrutiny as they search for the author who signs as 8 Fowan and claims to threaten court or church targets.
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Gilroy
New Yonk
Prenca
Twoderjoln
Breckinridge Kinship Case Tangles in Norwood Asylum Tale
Desha Browklandey, elder of Dan Breckinridge, discusses a complex inquiry involving Miss Pollard connected to a custody and evidence case. Jack Breckinridge defends inquiry as worthwhile, while Pollard’s April visit to Norwood Asylum under Louise Wilse raises questions about legitimacy. terms like character and discipline feature in the swapped testimony amid family doubt.
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Jack Breckinrides
Miss Pollard Saga
Pounilidge Asylum
Norwood
Louise Wilse
Lin Adine
Murderer's Row: Prendergast Moved to First Corridor Cell
December 30 at Cutcaco Prendergast, condemned assassin, was moved from Anarchist Ling's aid to cell 28 in murderer's row. Three other condemned murderers reside nearby Thomas Higgins and George H Painter. Prendergast refuses interview, cites new trial hope, Wade says year-long appeals possible. defense capable of raising funds.
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Harrison
Cutcaco
Prenderwast
Ling
Thomas Higgins
George H. Painter
Prendergast
Ile
RA. Wade
Supreme Court
Wade
Mr. Wade
Bar Ard Beuch Aloe
Outraged and Robbed Miss Barrowcliffe
A late report from Main Avenue describes the discovery of Miss May Barrowcliffe, a prominent ABC figure, assault and robbed near a vacant lot. She died after police found facial and throat injuries. authorities suspect criminal assault beyond robbery. She played at Kirkwood's gallery and taught music in Marton.
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Janser
Cit
N. Jo
Main Avenue
May Barrowellife
ABC
Gallney
Broadway
New York
Barrowellie
Marton
N.J
Corbett Training Day Amid Rainy Mayport Quarters
Corbett rests most of the day and engages in hard boxing and physical work at Mayport, with Dan Creedon as a sparring partner. He drinks little ale, eats freely, and shows strong wind and firm flesh. Rumors swirl Governor Mitchell may declare Jacksonville under martial law to halt the fight. Duval Club remains determined to proceed if courts permit.
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Mitchell
Jacksonville
Tacksonville
Fla
Mayport
Corbett
Dan Creedon
Mel Vey
Dally
Creedon
Delaney
Sullivan
Corbet
St. John's River
Duval Club
Ill Star Lottie Collins Misses Tabor Opera House Show
Lottie Collins star of the Howard Athaneum Company, ill with throat muscle relaxation, could not sing at the Tabor Opera House performance. Also reported are insurgent navals threats against Rio de Janeiro and a secret Wheeling division coal operators conference details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tronbi Devves
Lottie Collins
Howard ‘Athaneum Company
Tabor Opera House
Pittsncne
Wheeling Division
Monopanheja House
Final score in six days bicycle race at New York
The six days bicycle race concluded at 10 p.m. Final totals show Golde leading with 2,913 points, followed by Martin 1,490, Waller 1,484, Metxwelt 1,100, Forster 1,045, Van Ember g 1,401, Albert 1,410, Huewer 9,005, Schack 1,000.
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New Yoak
Schack
Waller
Martin
Albert
van Emburg
Golde
Metxwelt
Forster
Huewer
Speaker nominees shake up in state caucus
In Coramel on December 30 C P Griffin withdrew from the Speaker race amid anti McKinley sentiment. Governor McKinley’s ally Alex Boxwell was nominated by acclamation while Andrew Jackson became Sergeant-at-Arms. Democratic J W Winn secured Speaker in the House. Senate Republicans backed T H McConica for President pro tem and J J McMaken for Democrat leader. Cowan of Belmont named second assistant. Hayward chosen Sergeant-at-Arms.
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Coramel
C. P. Griffin
House
McKinley
Alex. Boxwell
Andrew Jackson
J. W. Winn
Senate
T. H. McConica
J.J. McMaken
B. F. Hayward
Walter 8. Cowan
Belmont County
Rose Coghlan and Brother reconcile for stage return
Rose Coghlan and her brother Charles have made up rapport. If no sudden change occurs, Charles Coghlan will appear on the New York stage as Lord Tresworth in A Woman of No Importance. Reports say Rose Coghlan influenced Mrs Charles Coghlan to drop her divorce suit against him naming Eveline Beveridge as co respondent.
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Ose
Charles Coghlan
Mre
Coghlan
New York
Rose Coghlan
Charles
Lord Tresworth
Charles Corhran
Bin
Eueline Beveridge
The Coming Wedding Of Senator Faulkner and Miss Whiting
Hampton Virginia prepares for the January 4 wedding of Senator Faulkner and Miss Virginia Whiting. The event features an extravagant wedding trousseau costing $1000 and a silver service to be presented by the Senate. The couple’s romance began six months ago at the Faulkner home, with Faulkner a widower of forty six and Whiting twenty five.
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Faulkner
Mive White
Ricumosp
Virginia Whiting
Hampton
Virginia
Trosseau
Mise Whiting
Senator Faulkner
Miss Whiting
Whiting
Senate
Kirby
Condition of the Treasury debated in Washington
In Washington December 30 Chairman Wilson of the Ways and Means Committee and Representative Whiting discussed the treasury condition and possible remedies. They advocated Treasury notes or small denomination bonds to ease cash shortages, with questions about impact on gold reserves. The exchange touched on tariff effects but emphasized potential inflation and bank demand for bonds. The Ohio House picks its next speaker with Alexander Boxwell favored after Griffin withdraws.
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Wilton
Whiting
Wassmeter
D.C
Wilson
Ways and Means
Representative Whiting
Capitol
Treasury
United States
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Waiting
Secretary of the Treasury
Anmual
Boswell
Ohio House of Representatives
Alexander Boxwell
Warren County
Charles I’. Griffin
Toledo
Boxwell
McKinley
Dudley Receives Past Master's Jewel at Nelson Lodge
William R. Dudley, South Side produce merchant, was made Past Master of Nelson Lodge A B and A M and presented a solid gold jewel by members J E Hughes delivered the presentation, and Dudley offered a grateful reply. Funeral plans mark Charles Meyer’s burial at Mt Zion with A A W Friendship Shield of Honor and Red Men lodges in procession led by a band. Rev Hass will preach the service at Mt Zion. Moundsville directors elect B Wilson as President and James T Fawcett as Secretary with A D Pierce as Treasurer. Real estate transfers record several sales. A Benwood incident shows a man wrongly taking a barrel and paying ten cents to recover it. The Blach Bros elevator at their new warehouse, built by Crane Elevator Co, is finished, five stories tall, lifts 48,000 pounds, and cost over $5,000.
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Ing Fieve
Telegraphia News
Senatl Space
New York
Durgemeister Petersen
Rotterdam
Urtive
Mesicon
Jake E. Hutto
St. Patersnean
Novgorod
Wales
Daven
Hero
Beamish
Sax Fianoneo
Cate
Adam Herold
Cadforsu
United States Mint
Vaxie
Cuan
George Leighton
Cincinnnati Board of Trade
Leizhten
Bin
Bissett
Ricawox
J. L. Atweil
Redmond and Anvil
K. McNawmen Hoth
Ciy
Manchester
Britain
Gladsace
Rinestown
Barm Macrath Moyecyuca
Horace Vernet
William R. Dudley
South Side
Nelson Lodge
A. B
A. M
Mr. Dudley
Charles Meyer
Roff Street
Mt Zion
Friendship
Shield of Honor
Red Men
Hass
Blach Bros
Crane Elevator Company
Chicago
Denoigl Dyer
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Industries to Resume as Mills Reopen Across City
Pittsburgh area industry heads announce widespread resume of operations as mills plan double shifts and overtime. Cambria Iron builds a steel rail mill while Gauder Steel Works and Carnegie plants prepare to run continuously. About 3,000 idle workers poised to return, with 46 blast furnaces, coke ovens, and related workers restarting in coming days.
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Ilack
Carnegie
Denver Park
Waoy
Lawrenceville
Homwat Assurances
Carrie
Munbali
Homestead
Rochester Tumbier Works
Rochester
Connellsville
Jast
A Ee
Notes of the Litter News of Noste and Mostmen
River reports from multiple towns note varying water levels and weather conditions. Ships like Keystone Staw and The Iron Queen move in and out of ports with coal, while trade between local cities continues. Weather observations show generally mild, cloudy conditions with rivers rising or falling across Pennsylvania and nearby regions.
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Miteburg
John Moren
Cincingati
B. D. Wood
Parkerswarg
Clarington
Eising Dowly
Anes
Tehtalo
Moncarrows
W. Va
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George Williass
Tom Murphy
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Ieee
Mahon
Uiton
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SuWauslo
Dew York Weekly
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Elren
Uae
Amsteor
Orem
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Auta Caperons
Poudeland
Kvstiserox
Eusige
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Suntan
Warhogie Stil Cattiog
Carnegie Steal Works
Ins No Informat Peexamveo
Ministrar
Rio de Janeiro
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Thompson
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Jet City
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Col.o
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Winoiper
Martin Burke
Canada
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Datama
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Cumberland Lumber Company
John R. Gore
Inde Jackson
United States Court
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Mass
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Lower Belpre
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J. W. Freeborn, Sherif
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Johooy
Jerry
Congress
Wendy Means Committee For Action
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Moundsville Water Works Company
Henrietta House
B. Wilson
Thomas Fawcett
James T. Fawcett
Wm. H Watt
A. D. Pierce
Anles
Troll & Zane
Seventeenth Street
Amelia Johnson
Almerindy Jaccobucci
Zane
Heary
Jacob Street
Oliver J. Crawford
Eugene Hauke
Vance Bros
Benwood
Bla Hone
Johnstown
Jonnstown
Cambria Iron Company
Sparrow Point
Steelton and Braddock
Gauder Steel Works
Ti Te
Pittsburg Prersnine
Yarriots Uiil Owsers
Sligo
Oliver de Roberts
Mammoth Wire
Red Works
Olivers Tooth Street
Wills
Tieae
Dilworth, Partur & Co
Wharton Iron Works
A. M. Byore & Co
Joeny & Daughilas
Ths
Weataecan
Watersevis
D. C
Tale
Tee Lakes
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