Tragic suicide ends career of North Carolina salesman
E J Ferguson a traveling salesman for Boykin and Co. disappeared after a spree between Wilson and Raleigh. Telecommunications later confirmed he shot himself near Kinston and died. A note to his wife blamed drinking. he leaves a wife in Wilson and no children. The coroner's inquest will proceed. burial took place in Bon Air Virginia with Masonic rites.
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Boykin & Co
Here
Raleigh
Ferguson
Clayton
BR. Reykin
Raleiph
Er. J. Ferguson
Kinston
Fair Bluff
S. C
J. N. Gibbons
Sieas
Wilson, N
Wilson
Soykin & Co
Osten
Kidston Hotel
H. C. Smith
J. A. Lone
Court House
Masonic Lodge
Mt. Lebanon
J. F. Webb
Masons
E. J. Ferguson
Mr. Ferguson
Bon Air
Virginia
Lively Fighting Near Imus and Calamba Endures
Four days of combat rage near Imus and Calamba as insurgents mount renewed assaults. A force attacked Calamba from the northwest with two rapid fire guns and a machine gun while Col. Kline’s two companies of the twenty first with a gun repelled the attack. American casualties totaled two killed and seven wounded, including an officer, and a cavalryman was wounded in the afternoon. Insurgent gun remained uncaptured. Three ninth infantry outpost guards were killed by concealed insurgents near Guagau.
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Manila
Imus
Calamba Mexico
Calamba
Guagau
Ninth Infantry
Boers Demand British Troop Withdrawal in 48 Hours
Paris reports Boer papers ultimatum to Britain amid Natal frontier tensions. Bloemfontein says British troops cross border. Cape Town notes Sir George White considering Durban voyage. Pretoria reports Boers defensive posture near Lady Smith and Dundee.
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Great Britain
Kruger
Capetown
Sir George White
Natal
Simons Bay
Doris
Whte
Durban
White
Bloemfontein
Pretoria
Ladysmith
Dundee
Demands Surrender of Caracas Amid Armistice
General Castro, fifty five miles from Caracas, demands unconditional surrender as President Andrade sends a commission to interview him. Diplomatic circles report U S Minister Loomis may be asked to mediate the government versus revolutionists.
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Caracas
Castro
Here
Andrade
U. S
Loomis
Filipinos Set Fire In Paranaque Town Attack
Last night Paranaque was attacked by insurgents at midnight. Two companies of the fourteenth infantry under Major Daggett repulsed the enemy with no casualties. Several buildings burned before the fire was put out.
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Manila
Paranaque
Fourteenth Infantry
Daggett
Remenyi's Daughter Adrienne Debuts With Kaltenhorn Orchestra
Adrienne Remenyi daughter of violinist Edward Remenyi made her New York debut with the Kaltenhorn Orchestra. Critics call her the coming prima donna with a bright future. She sang the Aria from Mignon and Gounod Ave Maria in a strong voice.
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New York
Adrienne Remenyi
Edward Remenyi
Kaltenhorn Orchestra
Captain Carter in Court on Habeas Corpus Claim
Capt. Carter the convicted U.S. Army officer embezzler appeared in U.S. Circuit Court for a writ of habeas corpus. He showed pallor and fatigue from confinement on Governors Island yesterday.
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New York
Carter
U. S
Governor's Island
Proposed Telephone Line Between Rome and Milan
Paris reports negotiations opened for establishing a telephone line linking Rome and Milan. The move aims to improve communications between the two major Italian cities.
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Paris
Rome
Milan
Yachts Columbia and Shamrock Race Off New York Coast
Report on the Columbia leading the Shamrock through the race along the Long Island shore. Wind shifts, mist, and delays marked the contest with the Columbia building a sizable lead at successive checkpoints before the finish effort faltered. Betting favored the Columbia overall. Also noted is the Glasgow embezzlement case sentencing James Colquhoun to five years.
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New York
Long Island
Rt:tr
Columbia
Rockaway
Stock Exchange
S. W
Shamrock
Rauave
Mahdi forces clash with British at Berbera
In Aden on October 5 a battle erupted between native forces and the British at Berbera. The engagement left twenty seven Mahdi followers dead.
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Aden
India
Berbera
Admiral Dewey Relieved From Olympia Command
Secretary Long orders Admiral Dewey to haul down the flag of the Olympia and detach him from his command. The admiral had requested this relief from his post.
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Washington
Long
Admiral Dewey
Olympia
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