Laporte Man Describes Gunness Farm Mystery Impact
Fred J. Ephlin of Laporte Indiana arrived in the city to discuss the Gunness affair. He notes vast publicity with trains and excursions from Chicago Indianapolis and other cities drawing crowds to the farm. Lamphere remains jailed and under indictment for murder and arson. The farm is assessed at 12600 with no buyers yet, and Mrs Gunness is suspected to have earned around 66000 from her crimes. Ephlin is a Bucking ham Brothers apparel agent touring the southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Ephlin
Laporte
Ind
Albuquerque
Gunness
Ray Lamphere
Bre
Lamphere
Western Union
Curie
Ephii
Buckingham Bros. Co
Chicago
R. J. Buckingham
Southwest
French Duchess De Brissac Dies at 23 in Paris
Paris May 31 Duchess de Brissac Matilde d Uses sister of the Duc d Uses died today at age twenty three The obituary notes her aristocratic birth and sudden illness halting public duties in the capital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Duchess de Brissac
Matilde D'Uses
Duc D'Uses
Flying car turns over injuring six near Bakersfield
A touring car driven by Henry Doll of Maricopa, at twenty mph, flipped in Bakersfield. Six people were hurt including Mrs Doll with a broken thigh and Henry Doll with a badly bruised leg. Others suffered cuts and internal injuries. three may die. The left wheel snapped at the axle causing the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Journal
Bakersfield
Henry Doll
Maricopa
Gertrude Barr
Los Angeles
Marie McIntosh
San Diego
Julia Branch
F. A. Blese
Finance Committee Meeting at Territorial Fair Congress
The finance committee of the Irrigation Congress and Territorial Fair will meet at 7 30 PM at the congress headquarters in the Commercial Club. All committee members are urged to attend as financial matters related to the territorial fair will be discussed and decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Irrigation Congress and
Territorial Fair
Carlsbad
Irrigation Congress
Congress
Commercial Club
Carlsbad Promotes Albuquerque Irrigation Congress Train
Carlsbad plans a full turnout to support the Irrigation congress in Albuquerque this fall. The Commercial club arranged transport with Santa Fe for a round trip and Pullman sleepers as hotel beds, starting September 28 and returning October 5. They aim to form a complete train from the valley, including Roswell and Artesia, and urge interested riders to contact R. M. Thorne or James S. Carter at the publicity office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlsbad
Carlsbad Argus
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Commercial Club
Santa Fe
Pullman
Pullman Company
Carlsbado
Roswell
Artesia
R. M. Thorne
James 8. Carter
France to define Morocco Choaoui evacuation stance in parliament
Paris dispatch notes France will outline its plan to withdraw French troops from the Choaoui district of Morocco and replace them with a native Moorish contingent. Abdul Aziz fate appears bleak while Mulai Hafid could become de facto sultan if Fez submission and Tangier control occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Journal
Paris
Choaoui
Morocco
IV Amade
Moerovee
France
Abdul Aziz
Mulai Hafiq
South
Fez
Tangier
Americas
Algeciras
New Bishops Consecrated in Largest Methodist Service
In Baltimore the newly elected Methodist Episcopal bishops were consecrated at the Lyric theater. William F. Anderson John I. Nuelsen and others led the procession with presenters. Bishop Warren presided and performed the consecrations. The event followed examination and oaths, marking a significant church gathering. Separately Admiral Jackson McEllmell, 74, retired N leading Naval figure, died in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Journal
Tengea
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lyric Theater
William F. Anderson
New York
John I. Nuelsen
Berea
Ohio
William Smith
Pitt
Warren
Anderson
Philadelphia
Jackson McEimell
United Navy
Brooklyn Handicap Highlighted as Major US Race
New York May 31 The Brooklyn handicap at Gravesend is the week's top sporting feature with a $25,000 purse and a one mile quarter distance. Ten horses, led by McCarter Celt Fairplay Don Creole and Montgomery, vie for supremacy as the field included Montgomery 120 McCarter 114 Rifleman 110 Celt 106 Old Honesty 100 Fairplay 99 King James 98 Don Cleele 96 Master Robert 99 Herkeley 93.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Brooklyn
Gravesend
Montgomery
McCarter
Rifleman
Celt
Old Honesty
Fairplay
King James
Don Cleele
Master Robert
Herkeley
Don Creole
Epsom Downs
England
Norman II
August Belmont
Norman Ufawain
Meet Perrier
King Edward
Perrier
New Market
Epsom
Richard Croker
Rhodera
Willard Down Estancia Aggregation In Hot Contest
Estancia valley team, featuring Tarr of Santa Fe, was defeated by Willard 19 to 10 in Estancia New Mexico. Estancia fielded three batteries with ragged play that failed to spark a comeback as a large valley crowd watched from the stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Journal
Estancia
N. M
Estancia Valley
Willard
Tarr
Santa Fe
Valley
National Prosperity Campaign Claims Employment Day Wins
St. Louis May 31 The National Prosperity association reports a week long canvass asking June 1 as Employment Day to restore workers. Hundreds of employers responded adding about 1 760 payrolls in St. Louis and East St. Louis Granite City between May 1 and June 1. Some firms expanded work immediately. Officers say orders exceeding 5 million dollars were placed with national manufacturers in the past two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
National Prosperity Association
Mississippi
East St. Louis
Granite City
Friends of Subsidy Bill Keep Hope Alive in DC
Washington May 31 The ocean mail bill cleared the senate March 20 without a division and later survived the post office appropriation vote 46 to 12. Despite the house failing to pass it 145 to 163 supporters remain convinced it will win in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Death of French-Canadian poet Dr. Lewis Prechette
Montreal reports the death of Dr. Lewis Prechette a noted French-Canadian poet and literary figure who was a close personal friend of Victor Huge. The notice states he died tonight with no further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Huge
Montreal
Lewis Prechette
Grace Shooters Gather for New Mexico Arizona Trap Tournament
A trap shooting tournament open to amateur shooters from New Mexico and Arizona is planned during the International exposition in October. Prizes include trophies, with more to come, and experts expect a premier display of trap shooting. Organizers invite clubs and individuals to participate or seek information from W. A. Bayer, assistant secretary, Irrigation congress headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Arizona
Tran
Payer
Board of Control
W. A. Bayer
Irrigation Congress
Train robbery by three masked men near Butte
Three masked robbers held up a northbound Great Northern passenger train near Butte at 12:30 AM. A rancher, William Dempsey, was shot in the leg while escaping. Conductor Hayes was forced to lead passengers through the cars as they emptied pockets of cash. Booty totaled a few hundred dollars. Bandits fled into darkness as rain fell and pursuers closed in within twenty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Journal
Butte
Mont
Great Falls
Great Northern
William Dempsey
Augusta
Hayes
Armin
Albert Washington
Miss Thorne
Tion Company
Four Boys Confess to Great Northern Hold-Up
In Great Falls Montana on May 31 three youths Hatch aged sixteen Randall seventeen Rheams fifteen and Creswell sixteen and a planning helper were jailed for a northbound Great Northern train hold-up near the stock yards. The quartet admit to the crime and gave a full police confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Mont
Great Northern
Albert Hatch
William Randall
Harry Rheams
George Creswell
Randall
Rheams
Creswell
Hatch
Young
Four youths describe railroad hold up and gunpoint robbery
Elders say Hatch turned the switch and ordered back up while cadmeter forced money from passengers at gunpoint. Dempsey was shot and Conductor Hayes narrowly missed. Rheams claims Hatch proposed robbing No. 236 to Montana Central line. Hatch threatened to kill him unless he obeyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatch
Dempsey
Jack Hayes
Rheams
Hateh
Sun River
Montana Central Line
Butte
Armin Stock Company Opens Casino Season
A large crowd attends the Casino opening as the Armin Stock Company debuts for an eight week run. The company delivers strong performances in the Gillett comedy Because She Loved Him See with Walter Armin and Eleanor Haber praised for their comic chemistry and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armin Stock Company
Armin Company
Gillett
Tom Dick
Harry
Armin
Albuquerque
Walter Armin
Oliver West
Eleanore Haber
W. F. Wagner
Carolyn Lawrence
Wests
Cherry tree episode and Washington compare in sly weekly note
A small sand hills weekly editor likens Delegate Andrews to Washington amid talk of the cherry tree tale. The New Mexican signals glee at the notion while the broader public remains largely unaware of the episode or its significance. The piece questions immortality of Bull and hints at likeness to Washington’s fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aspersion
Sand Hills
Andrews
Washington
Haton Range
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Gunness Farm
Little Town
Dultan Abdul Aziz
Mulai Hafiz
Liverpool
London
Gallinger
House of Representatives
Mid- Te West
South America
Mr. Perkins
Rochester
N. Y
Middle West
America
Japan
China
Philippines
Australia
lMorses
National Prosperity Campaign
Friends OF
Grace Shooters
Montana
W. Wagner
Traction Park
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