Desperate Woman Foiled In $20,000 Blackmail Plot
In Denver a woman hunted the home of Mrs Genevieve Chandler Phipps demanding 20 000 to spare her life. She threatened violence with dynamite sticks and claimed hypnotic influence. Detectives intervened as the suspect, who refused to name herself, attempted to force the payout at a bank near Wolcott School. The dynamite failed to explode after being dropped at the officers’ feet. The assailant was arrested and identities are being sought.
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Denver
Genevieve Chandler Phipps
Lawrence Phipps
Pittsburg
Bank and City Detect
Phipps
Cly Park
Ata. Phipps
Mrs Phipps
Are
Trial of Ray Lamphere Begins in Gunness Case
Laporte Ind November 9 Ray Lamphere stood trial for murder in the first degree for the deaths of Mrs Belle Gunness and her three children. The courtroom was crowded as Lamphere appeared cheerful and waved to judge and attorneys while jurors were questioned by the panel.
Indictment Doubt From State Witnesses in Local Case
The article describes delays and panel procedures as the state aims to indict a defendant before key witnesses. Coroner Mack and Attorney Worden are involved, with Lamphere's status noted. Seven jurors were seated early in the afternoon as the court handled motions and examinations.
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Peter Carlson
Cutie de Maine
Mack
Tond
Lile
Mre. Ganness
H.W. Worden
Lamphere
Smith
President Roosevelt backs country life commission work
Washington reports President Roosevelt calls appointing the commission on country life one of his best efforts. Prof L M Halley of the University chairs the commission. The first hearing at College Park Maryland drew Maryland farmers and public representatives. Dr C Stiles cited typhoid fever as a major southern health issue and urged better sanitary conditions in rural areas.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Commission On Country Life
L. M. Halley
University
College Park
Maryland
C. Stiles
Heart and Marine Hospital Service
Beaverhead County Results Show Norris Gain in Canvass
The Beaverhead county board canvassed election returns showing Governor Norris carrying his home county by eight votes. The tally lists Norris with 418 Republican votes, plus various party results for national and state offices, including Allen 791 and Holloway 230, with Hazelbaker leading for clerk of the district court by a 62% majority on a 1,162 vote tally.
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Board of County
Beaverhead
Norris
Von
Hoover Donlan
Allick
Warren
McCormi
Harrinan
Tague
Penwell
Mable
Platt
Schnick
Congress
Pray
Sud
Long
Duncan
Donlan
Maseltin
Allen
Swindlehurst
Buzzell
Yoder
Romney
Harvey
Holloway
Johnston
Maury
Galen
Tolan
Vik
Parr
Esselstyn
Goodwin
Iol
Powers
Cunningham
Sherlock
Castle
Harmon
Mountjoy
Lyons
Morley
Newman
Billings
Stanton
Violette
Gilchrist
Boste
Boyle
Depository Board
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Beaver
Missoula Council Long Session Elects Alderman
Missoula city council held a long session electing Gaspard Deschamps to fill the unexpired term of FD Latlin who left for Butte. The council rejected ex police, dismissed earlier, and turned down a petition to recall. It approved a plan to study a Rattlesnake Creek improvement district and a temporary crossing at Vine street. The session adjourned to the next meeting. Funeral notices for Minnie Cappa and condolences to the Clement family are included.
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Standard
Missoula
Latlin
Butte
Gaspard Deschamps
Souneil
C. A. Farrel
Barney Goldberg
West Front Street
Vine Street
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Lawrence Mune
Paca
Yarrow Fsc
Ray Lamphere
Gunness
Hostetter
Mary Clement
Presse
Damask
Belgium
Dey
Connell
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