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New York Times
4 September 1889

LONDON AGAIN EXCITED

London, Sept. 3.
Intense excitement was caused in the central district of London this morning by the announcement that an old man had stabbed two women of the town who had declined his company. A "Jack the Ripper" scare was raised and the scene of the affray was in a short time crowded by a large throng of people.