Anderson man and partner accused in mother’s murder
Grover C. Blake and Orsel Reynolds were arrested in Fort Wayne and Anderson on charges of murdering Blake’s mother Mrs. Louisa Blake of Anderson. Blake confessed detailing the crime done for money to fund a spree with an alleged gambler. Reynolds claimed no involvement. Both are confined in solitary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Wayne, Ind
Ankenbruck
Lentz
Ft. Wayne
Pritchard
Seybert
Anderson
Grover C. Blake
Orsel Reynolds
Blake
Louisa Blake
William M. Blake
Reynolds
Wallace
FAIRBANKS WROTE OF INDIANA IN DUBLIN LETTER
In a New York Special the ex vice president expressed regret at missing the Indiana Society of New York annual Waldorf Astoria dinner. He praised Indiana as a state whose people are high minded patriotic and devoted to the welfare of the commonwealth and American citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Indiana Society of New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Fairbanks
Big Power Dam Gives Way
The Buchanan dam on the St Joseph river, built fourteen years ago for 250000 dollars, has broken away after recent floods. The 500 foot structure now survives only about twenty feet at each end, depriving Niles Michigan and South Bend Indiana of power. It was owned by Charles A Chapin of Chicago.
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Niles, Mich
Buchanan
St. Joseph River
Niles
South Bend
Ind
Charles A. Chapin
Chicago
Pact of Aged Folk Ends in Tragedy at Bethseda Home
Chicago reports a death by own action linked to a pact among about a dozen Bethseda Home for the Aged inmates. John Koch killed himself after ridiculing John Haselbach who failed in a suicide attempt. The motive is the home’s bankruptcy leaving many elderly residents destitute after a lifetime of savings.
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Chicago
Bethseda
Fleet to Visit Japan During Homeward Cruise
Washington officials report the Atlantic battleship fleet will visit Japan after accepting an invitation from the Japanese government. Yokohama is expected as the port. China may invite a stop in Shanghai if Beijing agrees, tying a world cruise with visits to Asian ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Root
Japan
Yokohama
China
Shanghai
Florida Senator Bryan Dies of Typhoid Fever in Senate
United States Senator William James Bryan of Florida died at Providence Hospital at 8:30 Sunday morning from typhoid fever. He had served only 73 days in the Senate since succeeding the late Senator Mallory, and his death marks the seventh death among senators since last March. Born October 10, 1876, in Orange County, he was a lawyer by training and had been solicitor of Duval County before his Senate appointment. He was married to Janet Allan of Vermont.
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Washington
United States
William James Bryan
Florida
Providence Hospital
Stephen R. Mallory
Bryan
Senate
Alabama
Morgan
Pettus
Mallory
Latimar
South Carolina
Proctor
Vermont
Whyte
Maryland
Mr. Bryan
Orange County
Emory College of Georgia
Washington and Lee Universities
Jacksonville
Fla
Duval County Criminal Court
Janet Allan
Lexington
Autoists Fight Wolves In New York Paris Race
In Cheyenne Wyoming drivers of the Italian Zust car report a large pack of timber wolves attacking near Spring Valley as they trailed a muddy road during the New York to Paris automobile race. The wolves surrounded the car and snapped at tires and mud guards before rifles and pistols were used to drive them off.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Zust
New York
Paris
Spring Valley
Evansville Tragedy Ends in Suspected Suicide After Fight
Evansville Indiana reports Dr. H C Jorgensen a 60 year old veterinary surgeon was found dead in his office after a fight between Fannie Davenport and Jennie Farmer. Farmer was seriously stabbed and indications point to Dr Jorgensen taking his own life.
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Evansville
Ind
H.C. Jorgensen
Fannie Davenport
John Davenport
Jennie Farmer
William Farmer
Jorgensen
Auto Tossed Girl Into His Lap
Atlantic City report describes Miss A. C. Grant struck by a car driven by Dr. L. H. Bewley. The vehicle hurled her into the physician who rushed her to the hospital where only her feelings were injured.
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Atlantic City
L. H. Bewley
A. C. Grant
If Not Taft Roosevelt Looms in Des Moines Nomination
Governor Cummins declared Taft would be nominated on the first ballot. if not, Roosevelt would be the man, in Des Moines Iowa special coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Roosevelt
Des Moines
Cummins
Taft amused by Indian delegation at White House visit
Eight Shoshone and Arapahoe braves from Wyoming met with President Taft and Senator Warren in Washington. The visit, framed as a lighthearted sign language exchange, was treated as having political significance for Wyoming and Taft’s White House prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Pecal
Wyoming
Harry Wadsworth
Senator Warren
White House
Roosevelt
Warren
Taft
Editorial in El Tiempo Advocates U S Purchase of Baja California
A Mexico City article reprints a New York piece urging the United States to buy Baja California and Magdalena Bay. The El Tiempo editorial comments that the clerical party promotes war readiness, while other papers dismiss the views as not representative.
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City of Mexico
el Tiempo
Catholic Church
Republic of Mexico
New York
United States
California
Mexico
Magdalena Bay
Japan
Philippines
Republic of Colombia
Panama
England
Magdalena Hay
Panama Canal
Duel Death Follows Smirnoff Fock Challenge in Guard Riding School
In St Petersburg at the Chevalier Guard riding school a pistol duel ended with Lieutenant General Smirnoff mortally wounded after four shots. The duel arose from Smirnoff’s memorandum on Port Arthur questioning Fock's courage, prompting Fock to challenge him before officers and many women observers.
Countess Loses Big Suit at U S Supreme Court
The Countess of Buena Vista challenges Major-General Brooke over a $250,000 damages claim for revoking her Cuba license to slaughter cattle for Havana. The Supreme Court of the United States rules against the countess.
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Washington
Countess of
Buena Vista
Brooke
Cuba
Havana
Supreme Court of the United States
Gotham's Last Tunnel Finished Under East River
The final of four East River tunnels for the Pennsylvania Railroad was completed last week in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gotham
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
East River
White House Program Outlined by President
The president has laid out five goals including the Aldrich currency bill without the railroad bond feature and amendments to the Sherman act. He seeks a joint resolution to appoint department experts to study tariffs for possible revision next spring, plus an employers liability act and Beveridge anti injunction bill. Administration leaders expect Congress to accept the program as Senate and House leaders weigh it.
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Washington, Special
Congress
Beveridge
White House
Senate
House
Roosevelt’s crusade against plutocracy praised by Tardieu
Andre Tardieu reports Roosevelt frames his struggle as defense of justice against plutocracy while denying socialism and embracing a conservative stance. He urges a global view, highlights a planned naval voyage from Hawaii to Europe, and affirms a two fleet future with a policy to speak softly and carry the big stick.
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Paris
The
Temps
Roosevelt
Andre Tardieu
America
M. Tardieu
Mr. Roosevelt
Wall Street
Judas Iscariot
United States
Hawaii
Australia
Suez Canal
Europe
Odorless Onion Claim Made by San Francisco Gardener
Wing Hop, a Fresno area truck farm owner and former Burbank worker, announces he has produced an odorless onion with normal taste. White neighbors and rivals who inspected the onion reportedly corroborate the claim, noting the vegetable lacks the usual disagreeable odor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Wing Hop
Fresno
Burbank
Hop
Roosevelt to Teach at Carnegie Education Institute
A strong rumor claims President Roosevelt has agreed to head the Carnegie Educational Institute. Carnegie allegedly offered a large salary to start after his White House term ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosevelt
New
Carnegie Educational Institute
Carnegie
White House
Grover Cleveland Turns 71 in Lakewood Celebration
Grover Cleveland celebrated his seventy first birthday at Lakewood New Jersey with a long walk and cheerful spirits. The former U.S. president, the twenty second and twenty fourth, remains active despite reaching the three score and ten mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grover Cleveland
Lakewood
N. J
United States
Oklahoma Senate approves phone eavesdropping bill with racial booth provisions
The Oklahoma Senate passed a measure imposing a $5 to $50 fine for telephone eavesdropping. The bill also requires separate booths for black and white citizens as part of its provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
House
Senate
Gatling Gun On Roof To Deter Night Riders
In Maysville Kentucky the American Tobacco Company mounted a gatling gun on a warehouse roof to deter night riders from burning the building with guards and an operating crew on duty at all times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maysville
The
American Tobacco Company
Washington Girl to Royal Bride Possible Engagement
Reports say an engagement exists between the Duke of Abruzzi and Katherine Elkins daughter of Senator Elkins. No money is involved and formal announcement will come in Rome. if married she becomes a royal princess with potential royal offspring.
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Washington, D. C
Royal House of
Savoy
Italy
Katherine Elkins
United States
West Virginia
Rome
Washington
Elkins
Duke
Aosta
Orleans
France
Turin
Patricia
Connaught
Abruzzi
Miss Elkins
Margharita
Moltsnesro
Forgery Ring Exposed In New York Banks
Police reveal a Paris arrest tied to a $240000 theft attempt against C. B. Richards & Co. bankers at 31 and 33 Broadway. Gustave Bozzo, former stenographer for the bank, allegedly confessed and named two confederates after the scheme surfaced. The thieves had pocketed $36025 before discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
C. B. Richards & Co
Broadway
Paris
Gustave Bozzo
Japanese invitation to American fleet praised as shrewd diplomacy
The Bourse Gazette hails Japan's invite to the American fleet as a clever diplomatic move. It argues America cannot refuse yet accepts as a public sign of Japan's peaceful aims amid weak finances and low credit, noting the gesture's picturesque tone.
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St. Petersburg
Japan
Bourse Gazette
America
Anarchist Paper Barred by U S Post Office Order
Postmaster General Meyer declares La Question Sociale, Italian weekly from Paterson, New Jersey, nonavailable in the mails. The order bars the publication for advocating dynamite killings of citizens, reframing the post office as not accessory to murder.
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Washington, D. C
Post Office Department
Mails
Meyer
Paterson
N. J
Countess Seeks to Wed Honest Man in Court Battle
Budapest reports Countess Henrietta Pongracz seventeen asks the Civil Court for Minors to allow marriage to a young farmer Johann Ondrasik as the "honest man" instead of an aristocratic loafer kept unnamed by parents and court.
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Budapest
Henrietta Pongracz
Henrietta
Johann Ondrasik
Marguerite Barton Pays Off City Treasurer Father Shortage
In Muncie a stenographer Miss Marguerite Barton has paid the final balance owed by her father Henry Barton, former city treasurer, years after he left office thousands of dollars short. She funded the amount from her savings and by engaging bondsmen helped cover part of the shortage.
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Muncie
Marguerite Barton
Henry Barton
Marguerite
Roosevelt Called By God Says Philadelphia Bishop
Bishop Cranston of Washington declares President Roosevelt was chosen for leadership by God. He praises Roosevelt and his policies as divinely guided.
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Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Cranston
Washington
Transvaal Gold Output 1907 Reveals Major Reef Yield
Washington report notes Transvaal gold mines produced 136.75 million dollars in 1907, with nearly all mined along the reef on which Johannesburg sits, save five million dollars.
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Transvaal
Washington
Johannesburg
Plot to Slay Two Presidents in Central America
In Guatemala City an open letter to President Cabrera alleges a conspiracy to assassinate Cabrera and Salvador’s President Figurcoa. The missive claims a large sum of money was offered by prominent figures to support the plan.
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Guatemala City
Cabrera
Republic of
Salvador
Figurcoa
King Manuel May Face Arm Amputation
El Mundo reports on good authority that the wound Prince Manuel now King of Portugal received on February 1 during the assassination of King Carlos and the Crown Prince has not healed and worsened. Attending physicians say amputation is imperative.
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Madrid
el Mundo
Manuel
Portugal
Carlos
Hypno-Suggestion Praised by Dutch Sociologist at NYC Talk
Not Endorsed by Physicians reports Dr. Frederic Van Eeden of Holland addressing a large New York audience. He claimed medicine is becoming obsolete and mental suggestion is the best cure, even for bodily ailments, asserting twelve drugs in the pharmacopeia offer little aid.
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New York
Frederick van Eeden
Holland
Wife Squandered Large Sum Cited in Divorce Suit
In Paris A Hart McKee is accused of squandering 335000 to cover gambling and other debts charged to his wife Cornelia Hart McKee during their three years of marriage. Maitre Labori resumes his argument in the divorce case and presents documentary evidence.
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Paris
A. Hart McKee
Cornelia Hart McKee
Maitre Labori
Fishermen Pay Heavy Toll in New England Wrecks
Review of marine casualties off New England and British North America reports about 350 lives lost in fall and winter. Of these, 251 persons perished in wrecks of 10 vessels from the French Fishing fleet of St. Pierre Miquelon.
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Boston
New England
British North America
St. Pierre
Miquelon
Bandits Take $47,000 in Reno Robbery
Three armed bandits overpowered Edward Hoffman and a companion on a road two miles from Rawhide near Reno. They threw the men down and seized a two horse rig containing gold and bank notes totaling about 47000 dollars.
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Reno, Nev
Edward Hoffman
Rawhide
Bermuda Easter Lily Boom Signals Big Shipment
News from Bermuda reports a strong Easter lily crop with 10 000 boxes awaited on the steamship Bermudian of the Quebec line. Each box carries 125 buds and will be brought up on the vessel's next trip to New York.
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New York
Bermuda
Bermudian
Quebec Line
Too Good to Be True No Show of Tax Ring in Berwick
Monmouth Illinois special report says E C Lew collector for Berwick township collected all tax due from residents totaling $11 324 43 with a commission of $226 48. Lew, a Democrat, has held the office two years and is accused of no irregularities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MonMouth, Ill
E. C. Lewis
Berwick Township
Lewis
Moving Picture Plays Now in Paris The French Stage Goes Visual
Paris cable reports a moving picture craze as leading French dramatists write special plays to be acted by famous artists and reproduced photographically for country audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Night Riders Slay Farmer in Kentucky
Night riders killed Harlan Hedges seven miles northwest of Carlisle Kentucky in the Bluegrass region. This marks the first murder by night riders in the area as authorities investigate the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Harlan Hedges
Here
Lavender woman seeks 800000 alimony in Lemp divorce
Mrs. William J. Lemp Jr of St. Louis, dubbed the lavender woman for her liking of lavender dresses, is filing for divorce from William J. Lemp Jr. Special attorneys say she will seek $800,000 in alimony from the brewer.
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St. Louis
William J. Lemp, Jr
Lemp
Brewer
Three Die In Dynamite Accident at Acme Stump Blasting
In Greensburg Pa special report three male members of a family were killed when dynamite used to blow up stumps exploded. The victims were working at Acme Pa when the accident occurred.
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Greensburg
Acme
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