Confesses 10 Jury Fixing Case In San Francisco
E A 8 Blake, contractor convicted of trying to buy a juror to favor Ruef and acquit him, testifies to a $10,000 bribe offer and a $100 monthly provision for his wife while in prison. Ruef’s counsel Murphy and Newburgh denied immunity offers as Blake reveals further bribe details. Court session interrupted as his wife cried aloud.
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San Francisco
E. A
Blake
John M. Kelly
Abraham Ruef
Ruef
Frank J. Murphy
Svorn
A S&s. Newburch
F. J. Murphy
J. M. Kelly
Kelly
Newburgh
Evidence prompts coroner to seek full inquest into King murder
Nebraska City Oct 30 Evidence at the coroner's jury in the Frits King death case shows bruises and wounds not from a train strike and his pockets turned out empty. The jury urged authorities to pursue a full investigation, noting King carried little money shortly before his death.
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Nebraska City
Neb
Frits King
Missouri Pacific
King
Whitmore Alibi Receives Setback
In Jersey City Theodore C. Whitmore stands trial for murdering his wife last Christmas night. Evidence shows Interborough Railroad train sheets contradict dispatcher Pulver who testified Whitmore was seen in New York at 11:30 p.m. on Christmas night, damaging the defense alibi claim.
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Whitmore
Jersey City
N. 1
Theodore C. Whitmore
Interborouch Railroad Company
New York City
Pulver
New York
Instructs Students in Voting in Iowa City
Dr. Frank Horack an Iowa university professor has started a new voting instruction course. He will dedicate an hour daily for two weeks before election day to teach students the art of casting ballots. The aim is to emphasize an essential department of political science.
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Iowa City
Frank Horack
Iowa University
Horack
Wages Cut for Cotton Operatives Heard in Fall River
James Tansey, president of the Fall River Textile council, says under the wage agreement there will be a further wage reduction in the rotten mills next month. Fall River mills employ 30,000 operatives.
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Fall River, Masc
James Tansey
Fall River
Morse Takes Witness Stand in Bank Conspiracy Trial
Charles W Morse testifies in his own defense at the criminal branch of the U S circuit court where he and Alfred H Curtin are charged with conspiracy and violations of the national banking laws.
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Morse
New York
Charles W. Morse
Alfred H. Curtin
National Bank of North America
United States Circuit Court
Three Convicted in Los Angeles Land Fraud Case
In Portland Oregon on October 30 Dr J Hedderly William H Smith and Richard D Hyves were found guilty by a jury in the United States district court in the Los Angeles land fraud case.
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Portand, Ore
Dr. J. Hedderly
William H. Smith
Richard D. Hyves
So Callkad
Los Angeles
United States District Court
John P. Caddagan Dead in New York and Ontario
John P. Caddagan, lessee and manager of the Hoffman horse since 1894, died here after an illness of several months.
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John P. Caddagan
New York
John P. Caddagen
Hoffman Horse
Prisoner killed by mob in Tennessee jail attack
About thirty masked men attacked the Roane county jail in Kingston Tennessee and killed George Cook charged with murdering ferryman John King. The mob’s identities are unknown and no arrests are mentioned. The incident follows Cook’s prior charge in Chattanooga.
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Kingston
Tenn
Roane County
George Cook
John King
Cook
Rosche
Cony Ware
Dents
Gerverne Patterson
Meéambera
King
Chattanooga
Morse Defends Loans In North America Bank Case
Charles W Morse faced six hours in court defending his financial dealings tied to the National Bank of North America. Prosecutor Stimson pressed him on the Katherine A Wilson loan and related credits as Morse insisted the loans were his. Spectators cheered Morse as he left the witness chair.
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New York
Charles W. Morse
Wiinees
National Bank of North America
Morse
Alfred H. Curtis
Ali
United States
Stimson
Sharp
Mr. Morse
Mr. Stimson
Mr. Stinson
Katherine A. Wilson
Wade
Stimeon
Ridgley
New Amsterdam Bank
Morte
Mr Morse
Wilson
Fleet Marines Land at Amoy Biennial Harbor Welcome
Rear Admiral Em ory of the second squadron of the Atlantic fleet ashore to call on Prince Wu Lang and Jhaoye Tun Yen, vice president of the foreign board. Later 1400 sailors and 124 officers disembarked and explored the temple and reception grounds with no formal entertainment arranged.
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Amoy
Amy
Emory
Prince Wu Lang
Jhaoye Tun Yen
Lawyer Piletner Sentenced to One Year Imprisonment
New York October 31 William Piletner a Wall Street lawyer aged about forty was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary for grand larceny. He had been prominent in several ventures and was convicted for diverting to risky speculation funds entrusted to him by two women for investment.
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Flictner
New York
Wilian Piletner
Wall Street
Piletner
Achurel Manu
Reported Abruzzi Ebkin Romance Sparks Secrecy
Naples reports a latent sensation about the Duke of the Abruzzi and Miss Katherine Ebkin concealing plans to marry, hoping to avoid public curiosity. Officials will announce the marriage date after the event.
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Naples
Katherine Ebkin
Murdered by Robbers in Duluth Suburb Pool Hall
John M Connelly a Mesaba road fireman was killed during a robbery at Proctor Knott Duluth suburb. The assailants shot him through the heart as he confronted one of them. both robbers escaped and fled the crowd.
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Duluth
Mion
John M Connelly
Mesaba Road
Proctor Knott
Jakers
Connelly
Rothers
Bulgaria Offers Turkey Large Tribute in Railway Seizure Settlement
London reports Bulgaria offers Turkey a tribute of 23,460,000 gold sovereigns for the Empire Railway seized by Bulgaria. The Porte is reportedly disposed to accept the settlement offered by Bulgaria.
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Bulgaria
Turkey
London
the Chronicle
Constantinople
Oriental Railway
Porte
Farman Demonstrates 20 Mile Flight to Rheims
Henri Farman completed a solo flight from Mourmelon to Rheims covering twenty miles. The maneuver showcased the potential of large aeroplanes for direct long distance travel in early aviation.
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Farman
Mourmelon
France
Henri Forman
Rheims
Watchman Shot to Death by Strangers in Weeping Water
Weeping Water Nebraska November 2 night watchman C Ralston was shot and killed by two unknown men he tried to arrest. Suspects fled. posses and bloodhounds scoured farms and roads with no result. Local bridges guarded. lynching fears rise as searches continue.
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Weeping Water
Neb
C. A. Ralston
Omaha
Ralston
Manley Bank
Platte
Riverside Hotel
Charlies Selders
Arthur Munster
Buma
Papillion
Platte River
Possible lynching at Oakdale raises tensions in Nebraska
In Oakdale Nebraska on November 2 a seven year old girl, Alva Moore, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alva Moore, was mistreated near her home ten miles from Oakdale. Bloodhounds from Stanton aided the case and pointed to a man who is a close family friend and who has disappeared. Citizens are enraged and threats are made pending his capture.
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Oakdale
Neb
Alva Moore
Aield
Stanton
Kearney Normal School Under State Inspection
State Superintendent Ludden has inspected the Kearney State Normal during a two day visit. He reviewed additions and improvements now near completion and the school seeks a substantial appropriation for next year. Ludden will present the request to the upcoming legislature. He spoke to students on current topics.
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Ludden
Kearney
State teachers to rally for historic meeting attendance
Livonia reports indicate nearly every Michigan county has granted teachers a leave of absence to attend the state teachers meeting starting Thursday. Early notices from all regions promise this gathering will be the best attended in the association's history.
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Livonia
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Woman shoots self at Beemer boarding house
Mary Weisel a 23 year old Beemer Nebraksa native stole a revolver and shot herself three times in the breast at Misa Emma Steinhoefel's boarding house in Omaha. A letter left behind suggests a love affair caused her action and investigators deem her mental state unbalanced.
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Omaha
Mary Weisel
Beemer
Neb
Misa Emma Steinhoefel
Herold Awarded Damages in Coates Defamation Case
A sensational damage suit in Plattsmouth Nebraska ends with Henry Herold receiving 12.00 in damages after accusing William W. Coates of defaming him and persecuting him. Herold had sought 59 000 dollars in damages.
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Herold
Plattamouth
Ned
Cnll
Henry Herold
William W. Coates
Coates
Herald
Damage suit filed against deceased professor in Nebraska
A $50,000 damage suit against Professor George R A Burnett, who died Sunday, has been received by the U S court clerk. The case, filed by the Blees military academy, accuses Burnett of writing letters to patrons last summer claiming the academy declined to lure attendance. G D Hayward, connected with the Nebraska Institution, is named as a codefendant.
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Lincoln
George RA. Burnett
United States Court
Burnett
Blees Allltary Academy
Insane Patients Attack Nurse in Norfolk Hospital
Two separate assaults by insane patients at the Norfolk hospital for the insane led Frances Simodynes to resign and return home to Wahoo. Milison, a 20 year old patient from Cole Ridge, knocked her down and jumped on her. another patient caused injuries keeping her in bed a week.
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Norfolk
Neb
Frances Simodynes
Norfolk Hospital
Insane
Wahoo
Miss Simodynes
Miss Milison
Coleridge
Usury Case Records Restraining Order In Omaha
Herbert H. Boyles obtained a restraining order to stop a loan company from further collections on a note claimed to have been originally $24 with over $50 paid in interest. The lender still demands a large sum before releasing the assignment against his salary.
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Omaha
Herbert H. Boyles
Stiil
Catholic Dedication of St Michael’s Church in Albion Neb
Catholics from several counties gathered in Albion for the dedication of St Michael’s Church, completed at a cost of 65 000 dollars. Rev Father Crowley led services in Bishop Scannell’s absence. An all day dinner followed and a collection nearly cleared the church debt.
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Albion
Neb
St. Michael's Church
Scannell
Father Crowley
Indies
Dr. Fenton Survives Fire Near Creighton Nebraska
Dr. Fenton narrowly escaped death as flames erupted from his rooms above Creighton Bank in Creighton Nebraska. Neighbors rushed to the scene and found the physician nearly suffocated while the interior burned, likely starting from a lit pipe or clear in his bedding.
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Fenton
Creighton
Neb
Creighton Bank
Campbell Circus Settles In Winter Quarters At Fairbury
The Campbell brothers circus moves to winter quarters in Fairbury Nebraska after a successful road season begun in April. The entire train of wagons horses trained animals will be kept on the Campbell farm a few miles from town. The Campbells are a Nebraska product and prepare for spring activities.
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Campbell Circus
Fairbury
Neb
Campbell Brothers’ Circus
Campbell Farm
Campbellltrews
Nebraska
Train accident injures woman passenger in Kent
Miss Maud Thoms of Kent suffers a breast injury and possible blood loss after a sudden stop derails a train. Thetis, also aboard, was thrown forward as the train halted, with hospital transport pending for the injured traveler.
Drainage Ditch Vote Passes in Acting Nebraska Counties
A special election in Cass and Saunders counties approved spending 50 000 for a cross county drainage ditch. The project received a large majority in favor and will affect nearly 100 000 acres of land directly.
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Cass
Saundera
Unidentified man buried in Nebraska river death mystery
A man found dead in the Niobrara River near Valn was buried locally after two weeks with no identification. Officials say the case remains a mystery as no clues or witnesses have surfaced to reveal the victim's identity.
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Niebrara
Valn
State Treasurer reports treasury balance on Nov 1
Treasurer Brian from Lincoln reports the state treasury closed with 237 411.04 dollars in total. Of this 217 800.62 dollars are allocated to the achoo fund.
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Brian
Lincoln
Treasury
Achoo
St Joseph Faces Gas Outage After Fatal Incident
A report from St Joseph Missouri notes a fatality by suffocation caused by a broken natural gas main near Leavenworth Run. The disruption halted gas supply, leaving the city in darkness and reducing heating and cooking capabilities as crews work to restore service.
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St. Joseph
St Joseph
Leavenworth
Flood Threatens Pine Bluff Business District
In Pine Bluff Arkansas on November 2 a sudden Arkansas river rise endangers high riverbank sections in front of the city threatening destruction to the eastern business district.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
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