Blackhand Work Ends in Capture and Confession
Chatsworth is rocked by a Black Hand threat after grain merchant Frank Wakeman receives a demand for 16000 dollars. L R Crowell links the letter to 19 year old George Hendrick, who confesses after police arrive and is sent to Orange City for grand jury action. The case caps a six month wave of petty crimes linked to a troubling influence. Hendrick faces up to two years in prison and a $599 fine.
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Chatsworth
Frank Wakeman
Milwaukee
L. R. Crowell
Chatsworth Savings Bank
George Hendrick
Orange City
Woman Disappears From Des Moines Home
Des Moines Iowa April 3 The sensational disappearance of Mrs Gertrude Shull from her city home is discussed as her husband last saw her two weeks ago. She is described as small and pretty about 25 years old and is believed to have left the city. She consulted clairvoyants and seers on the day of disappearance and since, with no results. Her brother Charles Keeny conducts a thorough search, and no other man is believed involved.
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Des Moines
Gertrude Shull
Automobilists Nose Severed By Crank In Des Moines
Peter Lynch a machinist was badly injured when the crank struck his face after slipping from a hand. His nose was torn away and his mouth and cheek cut requiring about 50 stitches. He remains in bed and is expected to recover. Rock Rapids Applies Test To Milk Products. An ordinance to test cows supplying milk and cream was enacted March 1. A question arises if ice cream shipments can be tested similarly.
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Des Moines
Peter Lynch
City Co. Net
Peck Rapide
Man struck by falling limb in yard injury
In Mowa on April 2 John Tosenson sustained a painful injury while trimming trees. A large limb fell twenty feet, struck his leg near the ankle, and broke a bone as it swung to the ground.
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Ces
John Tosenson
Prince de Seugat Declares Plans Amid Anna Gould Legacy Fight
New York April 6 Prince de Seugat says he will sail for France on La Provence April 3 and that Mme Gould and her children will return to Europe once she recovers from a bout of bronchitis. He denies marriage rumors and says Mme Gould has engaged Coudert Brothers to manage her interests in Jay Gould's fortune.
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New York
Prince de Seugat
France
la Provence
Mme. Gould
Coudert Brothers
Jay Gould
Coul
de Saganderts
Davies files two suits for 20000 damages in Malicious Prosecution case
On April 3 Mrs. Della B. Davies started two suits in the justice court seeking 20000 damages for alleged malicious prosecution and conspiracy. Defendants include Dr. W Clark George Andrews Const Ephraim Smith R A Kent and W J Howells. Several defendants are church deacons and the actions stem from a prior charge of feebleness and bad character against Mrs Davies which led to her removal as chorister and instructor at the church in Oskaloosa Iowa.
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Justice Court
Della B. Davies
W. Clark
George Andrews
Ephraim Smith
R. A. Kent
W. J. Howells
Davies
Broken American Mail Pouches Opened in Caracas Office
In Caracas on March 31 American Minister Russell reported that three pounds of official mail for the cruiser Tacoma were opened at the La Guaira post office. Dr. Paul said the seals were similar to others and the opening was accidental, with no contents disturbed. The incident, amid Tacoma's return, caused great excitement in Caracas.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Russell
Paul
Tacoma
la Guaira
Navy
Won't Wear Bloomers Before the Public at Iowa Colleges
In Iowa City a dispute over girls gymnasium exhibitions prompts possible resignations and campus tension. Miss Alice Wilkinson, new from Chicago, seeks approval for public displays in bloomers and low blouses. A dean grants opt outs, while compromise talks limit ticket distribution and attendance.
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Mae Maines
Iowa
W Tech
Iowa City
Alice C. Wilkinson
Miss Wilkinson
Ethnologist to Revisit the Frozen North
Iowa City expert Velhjaimr Stefansson, Harvard postgraduate, plans a return to the Arctic to study the Eskimos near the Copper Mine River east of the Mackenzie. He hopes for friendly natives and good weather to secure enough caribou for several months, but risks failure or an empty-handed return.
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Iowa City
Velhjaimr Stefansson
University of Iowa
Great Northwest
Harvard
Coppermine River
Mackenzie
Divorce Decree Modified For Seattle Time Lovers
Judge Brennan of Des Moines amended Harriet Brennan's divorce decree to allow her to marry W H Stoops, an old Washington sweetheart, after which the couple bought a license and planned a 1 o clock ceremony at the bride’s home. Stoops, former suitor, returned to Iowa to secure consent for the modification.
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Maren
Des. Moines
Harriet
W. H. Stoops
Washington
Nex Com
Brennan
Stoops
Iowa
Ex Mayor MacVicar Sues for $50,000 Libel Damages
Former mayor MacVicar files a libel suit in Movies Louisiana seeking $50,000 against C C Loomis a wealthy factor and the Register democratic contractor over an article Loomis wrote attacking his candidacy for commissioner.
Embezzler Surrenders After Spending Theft on Chorus Girl
Ferdinand Dudenhefer, a Thirg district tax collector who stole over seventy thousand dollars, turned himself in aboard a steamship near Puerto Cortez. He had fled to Honduras last April and says most of the funds went to a chorus girl while one penny remains.
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New Orleans
I.a
Bluefielda
Puerto Cortez
Ferdinand Dudenhefer
Thirg
Honduras
Dudenhefer
Negro shot 8 Alabaman recover
Louis Lundy of Washington reports that the Negro shot by a representative from Alabama last night after an altercation on a street car is greatly improved and will recover, according to hospital authorities.
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Louis Lundy
Washington
Heflin the Negro
Repre
Alabama
Harry Orchard Refuses Clemency Request
Boise dispatch says Harry Orchard, the confessed governor killer, has refused to apply for clemency. His attorney will file the required form since law does not demand personal application from the condemned.
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Boise
Idaho
Harry Orchard
Steunenbers
Board of Pardons
Hoosier Republicans Adopt Platform at First Session
Indiana Republicans completed organization and adopted a platform. They elected four delegates at large to the national convention and two national electors at large. They instructed 39 delegates to back Fairbanks for the presidency and nominated a state ticket. The platform endorses Roosevelt, calls for economy, labor reform, regulation of capital, tariff revision, and pe inch option with county units.
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Tnndianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Fairbanks
United States
Iindorses Roosevelt
Congress
South America
Bureau of Mines and Mining
County
Cannon seeks federal steps against print paper trust over monopoly
Washington April 4 Speaker Cannon introduced a resolution directing the attorney general and secretary of commerce and labor to inform the house about actions to investigate the International Paper company and others accused of forming a print paper monopoly. Cannon said publishers’ claims, if correct, could penalize manufacturers and dissolve the trust in federal courts. Senator Overman introduced a joint resolution to place printing paper and wood pulp on the free list, referred to the finance committee.
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Washington
Cannon
Attorney General
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
House
International Paper Company
Overman
North Carolina
Committee On Finance
Four Millions A Year Not Enough For The Kaiser
A Prussian diet bill will raise the civil list to 3 930 000 marks a year for the emperor as king of Prussia. The move cites higher living costs and many dependents. Report states the emperor saved from his income and invested for his children rather than living beyond his means.
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Bertin
Prussia
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Refused Service at Knickerbocker
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and ER. R. Thomas were refused service at the Hotel Knickerbocker restaurant in New York. The manager told Thomas to inform her she would not be served again. They left immediately after the brief confrontation. Mrs Thaw denied being in the Knickerbocker that night.
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New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
ER. R. Thomas
Knickerbocker
Mr. Thomas
Mrs McCormick Flees for Life
Mrs Harold McCormick daughter of John D Rockefeller faces a nervous breakdown after threatening letters. Guards patrol the Bellevue Place home as she preparations to flee to Cleveland are made and the departure date is kept private.
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Chicago
Hil
Harold Motormick
John D. Rockefeller
McCormick Home
Bellevue Place
Lake Shore Drive
Exhume of Charles Stroner Raises Suspected Foul Play
Chicago authorities exhumed the body of Charles Stroner a Bohemian believed killed by a white liquid allegedly given before death. His widow described as clairvoyant possibly using hypnotic powers. Officials link motive to life insurance profits and compare the case to a famous poisoning scandal.
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Chicago
Charles Stroner
Rare Specimens for University Museum
Dr. Macbride reports a shipment from Ohio of a slime mold collection donated by the widow of the late Professor Morgan. The set, valued at over six thousand five hundred dollars, surpasses a Columbia purchase and includes unique specimens sought by Harvard and the University of Berlin.
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City
Ohio
University of Iowa Botanical Museum
Morgan
Macbride
Columbia University
Harvard
University of Berlin
Preacher amputates sufferer’s leg after train wreck
At Spanish Lake Missouri a Burlington passenger rear collided with a freight train. J A McKittrick Brookfield Mo was pinned and had his left leg cut off by Rev R C Allen and others. Nurse Forma Renner aided, morphine given, amputation performed. Wreck blamed on train running past flag.
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St. Louis
Burlington
Spanish Lake
A. J. McKittrick
Brookfield
E. L. Ledford
Hannibal
Charles Mackisson
Sam A. Dunnuel Keister
Laclede
J. A. Dunn
Shelbyville
J. A. McKittrick
McKittrick
R. C. Allen
Grove City
Allen
MecKittrick
Ailen
Staunton
Renner
Millionaire Senator Kicks On Hotel Bills
Washington reports Senator Isaac Stephenson multi millionaire and Marinette sage denounces extravagant spending after observing rising costs in hotels and society. He laments the era of pink teas late dinners and dress and seeks a moderate living rate while keeping some control over his fortune.
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Washington
Isaac Stephenson
Marinette
Stephenson
New York
Northwest
Venezuela Rebukes US Arbitration Push Over Monroe Doctrine
Caracas reports Castro's Fl Constitucional backs Venezuela against U S arbitration of five American claims. The editorial attacks the United States for pressuring arbitration, warns of Monroe Doctrine dangers, and defends national sovereignty against alleged adventurers.
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Caracas
State Department
United States Congress
el Constitutional
Venezuela
Mine Still Hands Knockout Drops Mine Slope Rescue
Union Pacific Coal No 4 mine east slope at Hanna opened after two explosions. Fifteen men entered to recover bodies, but gas overcomes half. Charles Higgins and Will Tate were hauled out and revived. General Manager Clark halts further body recovery for 7 to 10 days as gas clears.
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J. J. Hart
A. E. Bradbury
Former Judge Kills Wife and Himself
New London Conn April 4 Ex Judge Wm F M Rogers formerly a Brigade signal officer of this state killed his wife and took his own life today Despondency presumably caused the act.
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New London
Conn
Wm. F. M. Rogers
Grand Hotel trio arrested for mulet law contempt
Council Bluffs April 4 Ed Rogers George J Smith and Charles Seibold from the Grand Hotel were arrested on contempt charges in district court for alleged mulet law violations. They were released on bond. Robert Beasley, cited as an agent of the anti saloon league, brought the proceedings.
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Council Bluffs, Jr
The
Grand Hotel Company
Ed Rogers
Charles Seibold
Robert Beasley
Antisaloon League
Roads Soon Will File Suits Over 2-Cent Fares
Chicago April 4 combined effort on the 2-cent passenger rate is promised by railroads operating in Illinois Minnesota and Missouri. Suits are expected to be filed next week and a conference of Illinois roads officials will be called tomorrow to plan the fight.
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Chicago
Illinois
Minnesota
Missouri
Ilinois
Milwaukee Road to Start Train Service in Eastern Washington
Spokane report says within two weeks the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul will run a daily combined freight and passenger train between Othello and Lind, a 35 mile stretch crossing the Northern Pacific.
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Spokane
Wash
Chicago, Milwaukee & St
Advertising space trade with railway under scrutiny
In Chicago on April 4 a case before a U S circuit court special commissioner examined Teadenine ads by several managers of zines exchanging ad space for rail transport with the Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville railway. Government argued rates vary and the practice violates the interstate commerce law and aims to restrain continued advertising for transport.
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Chicago
Chicago, Indianapolis
Ofr
Train plunges from burning bridge near Yale-Bidinn
Buena Vista Colorado April 4 a Denver Midland passenger train with about 100 passengers rushed onto a burning bridge near Yale Bidinn miles east of Bereyesterdyate as engineers braked and leaped. The two engines pulled the cars to the brink and plunged into the gorge. Passengers were transferred to safety.
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Beyone
Three Policemen Save Many Lives in Fire Rescue
New York report says Berel Weinstein his wife and infant died while 15 people were seriously injured as a five story tenement burned on Ninth Street. Through the blaze, three policemen and other residents carried out 16 sleeping families, saving many lives.
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New York
Berel Weinstein
Ninth St
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