Congressman Hefflin Involved in Fatal Street Car Shooting
In Washington on a Pennsylvania Avenue street car, Congressman Thomas J. Heflin of Alabama shot Thomas Lumby after a dispute over a drink. Lumby was critically wounded in the head. Thomas McCreary, a New York horse trainer, was wounded in the left leg but not seriously. Heflin, accompanied by Congressman Ellerbee of South Carolina, left the car and was taken to the Capitol hotel before police custody.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D. C
Thomas J. Hefflin
Alabama
Thomas Lumby
Thomas McCreary
New York
Sixth Street
Congressman Heilth
Ellerbee
South Carolina
Twelfth
Lumby
Fetllin
Heflin
Alr. Heflin
Mr. Heflin
Brave Woman Saves Five From Fire in New York Flat
Mrs Lilla Raymond, a stranger, risks severe burns to rescue five children from a burning Boroush Park flat. She enters twice, carries four children to safety, and returns for the fifth as flames trap the stairway. She is burned but declines medical help and goes home.
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Boroush Park
New York
Lilla Raymond
Joseph Lock
Cleveland Man Freed After Jury Acquits in Slaying Case
Andrew Kolinoski of Cleveland was freed by a jury in Judge Babwick's court after admitting to killing his wife and her boarder. He claimed emotional insanity and justification for the act despite the admission.
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Andrew Kolinoski
Cleveland
Babwick
Kolinoski
Two Killed In Wreck On Erie Express at Belvidere
Two men died and four were slightly injured when Erie train No. 13 the Wells Fargo express crashed at Belvidere New York Friday morning. The wreck disrupted service as investigators probed the cause.
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Erie
Belvidere
N. Y
Sioux City Livestock Quotes Friday Market Update
Sioux City live stock quotations show beeves at 7.60 and top hogs at 5.30. The report lists Friday prices from the Sioux City market, reflecting current commodity values for cattle and hogs.
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Sioux City
Refugees Leave Port au Prince Aboard German Cruiser Bremen
The German cruiser Bremen departed Port au Prince Hayth on Friday bound for Kingston Jamaica with seventy five refugees who sought asylum at the French and German legations.
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Louve Tsytl
Bremen
Port Au Prince
Hayth
Kingston
Jamaica
Charis Sims Dead at Liberty Home
Former Syracuse University chancellor Rev Dr Chariesy No Sims died Friday at his Liberty Indiana home. The obituary notes his leadership and ties to Syracuse University.
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Charis Sims
Chariesy No Sims
Syracuse, N.Y. University
Liberty
Ind
First Witness Tills Bribery Charge Against Prosecutor Jerome
William H. Tillinghast a New York juror who confessed to taking bribes spoke at a New York hearing against District Attorney Jerome. The committee led by William F. King accuses Jerome of neglect of duty in prosecuting Metropolitan Street Railway bribery cases from 1900 to 1902. Franklin Pierce and Jerome defended against the charges before former Chief Justice Andrews.
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Gov. Hughes
Franklin Pierce
Jerome
Tillinghast
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Supreme Court
Mr. Pierce
TH Linghast
Seabury
Button Man Meyer Bimberg Dies Suddenly in New York
Meyer R. Bimberg known as Bim the button man of New York died in bed Wednesday night after a cold developed into tonsillitis. He was 46, survived by a widow and a 14 year old daughter. He built six theaters and ran the Yorkville theater for three years.
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Meyer Bimberg
New York
Meyer R. Bimberg
Bim
Button Man
Bimberg
Yorkville Theater
Chinese Catholic Priest Arrives in New York
The Rev. Peter Chang 27, first Chinese Catholic priest to visit the United States, arrives in New York with Bishop August Henninghus. The bishop, a missionary of South Shantung, led a 21 year effort that grew his diocese from 125 converts to over 80 000. Chang wears a queue and speaks German, not English, and will celebrate mass next Sunday at Our Lady of Grace church in Hoboken.
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Father Chang
New York
Peter Chang
August Henninghus
South Shantung
China
Church of Our Lady of Grace
Hoboken
Montana Range for Bison to Be Preserved on Reservation
Dr William T Hornaday president of the American Bison Society announced plans for a permanent national bison range of 12800 acres on the Flathead Indian reservation in northwestern Montana. He said the society is authorized to give the federal government a herd of twenty bison.
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William T. Hornaday
New York
The
American Bison Society
Flathead Indian
Montana
Hornaday
Society
Wichita warehouse blaze threatens wholesale district
A fire starting in the Millner Elevator Company building in Wichita Kan on Thursday menaced the wholesale district north of Douglas Avenue. Flames spread to the adjacent Western Planing Mill yard and consumed about half the contents, devastating the east side of a full block.
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Wichita
Millner Elevator Company
Douglas Avenue
Kan
Funeral for Senator Bryan Draws Citywide Outpouring
The funeral of U S Senator William J Bryan was held Wednesday afternoon in Jacksonville Florida. At 2 pm every store in the city closed as proprietors and clerks gathered near the church. Never before have so many people attended a Jacksonville funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Bryan
United States
William J. Bryan
Jacksonville
Fla
Brewery Workers Still Out In St Louis
Brewery owners remain firm in keeping all plant workers after a strike of 3,500 union men two weeks earlier, and all negotiations with the strikers have been declared off.
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St. Louis
Southern Pacific and Texas Central Shipyards Close in Houston
The Southern Pacific and Texas Central shops in Houston Texas closed on Wednesday afternoon, leaving over 2000 workers unemployed as a result of the shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Texas Central
Houston
Tex
Tobacco Warehouse Fire in Covington Causes Major Loss
The leaf tobacco warehouse of Hampton & Co. in Covington Kentucky burned early Thursday, destroying the building and resulting in an estimated loss of 166,508 dollars.
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Leaf
Hampton & Co
Covington
Lincoln bank payroll robbed by highwaymen
Frank Procter president of Lincoln Mining Co and owner of Lincoln Bank was robbed of 3000 dollars, the mine payroll, by three men in a buggy near the public square. Two suspects were captured after a running gun battle. the third fled with the money. One robber described as dark complexioned, about 5 feet 10 inches, wearing brown clothes.
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Lincoln
Frank Procter
Lincoln, Til
Lincoln Mining Company
Freezer
Safar
Interurban car crashes into Detroit dry goods store
A Detroit wreck on the Ann Arbor branch derailed by defective rails near Thirty first street drove a streetcar into a two story brick store, smashing the front. About 40 injured, including several in serious condition, with 20 taken to hospitals and others treated at the scene. The vehicle carried 45 aboard from Jackson and struck near Michigan Avenue.
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Detroit
Mich
Ann Arbor
Detroit Railway
Jackson
Thirty-first Street
Michigan Avenue
Briel Dry Goods
A. Silberstein
Tennessee convention erupts in fights as factions clash
A Tennessee Republican state convention in Nashville opened with pandemonium as Evans and Brownlow faction members fought in dozen fistfights. Police restored order. a Black man and a white man were arrested. Brownlow-Oliver delegates praised Taft and others but offered no presidential endorsement. The Evans group later formed a credentials committee and adjourned to Thursday.
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Nashville
Tenn
Evans
Brownlow
Brownlow-Oliver Wing
Taft
Hughes
Fairbanks
Cannon
Foraker
Five Shaikow family rescued from burning Bowery home
Early Wednesday two New York City policemen bridged a six foot gap between two buildings using their bodies to rescue five Chalkovskys from the burning roof at 135 Bowery, placing them safely on a nearby ledge.
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Jacob Shaikowsky
No. 135
Bowery
New York
J P Morgan Visits Rome for Dinner With Ambassador
J P Morgan enjoyed a dinner Wednesday night hosted by Lloyd C Griscom the American ambassador in Rome. He will be received by King Victor Emmanuel on the king's return from Venice.
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J.P. Morgan
Rome
J. P. Morgan
Lloyd C. Griscom
Mr. Morgan
Victor Emmanuel
Venice
Estate Hangs on Tombstone Erection in South Reno
Martha Longacre of South Reno Indiana must erect a tombstone over her sister Elizabeth Lorne acre to inherit several thousand dollars as dictated by Elizabeth's will. If the tombstone is not erected, the executor will distribute the money.
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Martha Longacre
South Reno
Ind
Elizabeth Lorneacre
Martha
Elizabeth
Fake Bandit Tale Sparks Nev. Sensation
A sensational Rawhide Nevada yarn claiming bandits hid in the area and seized a large booty proves unfounded as authorities say there is no corroboration for the story.
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Rawhide
Rawhide, Nev
Lamp Upset Fatal Fire Kills Lima Child
A lighted lamp toppled by Lenore Smith a two year old at Lima Ohio causing a fire that burned the child to death and destroyed the home.
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Lenore Smith
Lima
Night Riders Burn Three Tobacco Warehouses in Kentucky
Early Wednesday night riders attacked Owenton Kentucky by setting fire to three large tobacco warehouses. Fire caused about 80 000 pounds in damages and raised fears of further arson or organized crime.
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Owenton
Convicted Ex-convict Raymond Sentenced to Fifteen Years
Des Moines widow Mrs Maude Bowlby uncovered the handwriting linking a love letter to Charles Raymond an ex convict wanted for burglaries and forgeries. Raymond admitted forgery and prior terms in Clayton and Bremer counties and received a fifteen year sentence from Judge Mc Henry.
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Charles Raymond
Maude Bowlby
Des Moines
Vinton
Raymond
Strayer
Fort Dodge
Barber Would Die. Marshalltown Man Shoots Self
Marshalltown barber John C. Logsdon aged 42 attempted suicide Thursday afternoon in the Anderson barber shop near the Marshalltown State Bank. He was shot in the left lung and, after being hailed by Ross C. Hubbard of Marshall Oil Co, was taken to hospital for treatment.
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Marshalltown
John C. Logsdon
Logsdon
Loysdon
Anderson
Ross C. Hubbard
Marshall Oil Company
Hubbard
Son Arrested for Patricide in Duluth Toward Canada
Walter Whitbeck, wanted in the brutal murder of his father Aldo Whitbeck on a West Allen farm, was captured near Duluth as he tried to flee to Canada. Sheriff Culver escorted him back Thursday, Whitbeck remaining silent after questioning about the crime.
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Lone Chase
W. Whitbeek
Duluth
Walter Whitbeck
Aldo Whitbeck
West Allen
Culver
Canada
Young Whitbeck
Sherif Culver
Whitbeck
Alimony Granted in Mason City Desertion Case
A. H. Brett is awarded $4,800 alimony in the divorce from Mary Brett. The settlement includes $1,890 cash and £3,000 in city property valuation. The Brettes, wealthy and prominent, have been separated for months.
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A. H. Brett
Mary Brett
Mason City
Brett
William Hrett
Convict Captured Near Laurel After Escape Probe
Sheriff's officers arrested a man three miles south of Laurel in a steal house. He claimed the name Ed Lamont but matched the description of John C. Page, an escaped convict from the North Dakota penitentiary at Ks manerck. A $50 reward is offered for Page's capture.
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Seheal
Ovst
Laurel
North Dakota
Ksmanerck
Ed Lamont
John C. Page
Heroic Veteran Killed Stopping Runaway Team
Robert G B Williams of Marshall town and Civil War veteran, member of the soldiers home, died after being injured while trying to stop a runaway team. He was hurled against a telephone pole by a horse and died three hours later. He was 60 years old and survived by three daughters and two sons.
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Robert GB. Williams
Marshalltown
Willams
Hunter Loses Wand in Inland River Ducking Accident
Wilt Axelson of Humboldt suffered the season's first shooting accident while duck hunting on the Des Moines river windway morning. A mishit discharged weapon struck his hatch and led to an amputation after no automobile trip to Fort Dodge.
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Wilt Axelson
Humboldt
Des Moines River
Fort Dodge
Cresco Thriving Bloodless War Marries in Newsroom
The Cresco conflict continues as L. P. Bath editor and publisher of the Howard County Times is described as the latest victim. The incident occurred at Epp's barber shop on Friday when Bath was assaulted by A. C. Campbell, former Howard County sheriff, leaving Bath with a damaged face and missing tooth.
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Cresco
L. P. Bath
Howard County
Tired of Matrimony Ends in Self Harm at Linton
Lawrence Lund aged 73 in Linton slashed his throat with a razor Thursday afternoon amid matrimonial distress. He was rushed to a hospital and his chances of recovery are reported as slim to fair.
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Lawrence Lund
Iinton
Newell Church Welcomes Thirty New Members
The Methodler Autecopal church in Newell gained thirty new members after a recent evangelistic effort led by Mines Anna M. Gleason and Elizabeth Merritt. The event drew participation from local congregants.
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Newell
Methodler Autecopal Church
Anna M. Gleason
Elizabeth Merritt
Acquittal in Brundige murder case ends long trial
In the Logan Missouri Valley murder case from 1906 editor Sniff was acquitted after a new trial motion by the defense. Testimony showed Brundige had threatened Sniff and pursued him to Sniff’s office door before the shooting, with witnesses split on Brundige’s distance and the moment of the shot.
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Missouri Valley
Logan
Brundige
Belf
Sniff
Mr. Sniff
Snife
Brundige J
Forged Bishop’s Name Shocks Des Moines Episcopalians
A forged letter purportedly from Bishop T N Morrison claimed Mrs Simon Cassidy could appoint Des Moines St Thomas Church’s new rector to succeed Rev Everist Hatchell. The Davenport origin and typewritten, unsigned document proved fake. Morrison denied involvement and church factions were blamed for stirring trouble.
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Episcopalians
Des Moines
T. N. Morrison
Simon Cassidy
St. Thomas Church
Everist Hatchell
Davenport
Morrison
Bishop Morrison
Masonic Semi Centennal Celebration in Dubuque
The Mosaic lodge of the Masonic order marked its fiftieth anniversary in Dubuque on Thursday night. Thirteen charter members were named with William J. Allison the sole survivor. he sent regrets and briefly reviewed notable events tied to the lodge. The charter list included William B. Allison George H. Fry William H. Gaines F J Herron N S Guilbert John W Smith William Kyde Clarke R P Minshall Charles Ss Belcher J F Bates Dewitt Cram H T Utley and James C. Van Pelt.
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W. B. Alison
Dubuque
Mosaic Lodge
Masonic Order
William J. Allison
William B. Allison
George H. Fry
William H. Gaines
F. J. Herron
N.S. Guilbert
John W. Smith
William Kyde Clarke
R. P. Minshall
Charles Ss. Belcher
J. F. Bates
Dewitt Cram
H. T. Utley
James C. van Pelt
Young Attorney Walter L. Weaver Disappears
Walter L. Weaver son of Judge S. M. Weaver of the supreme court is missing from Town City after a month. He reportedly left on a business trip lasting two weeks with stops in Iowa City and Des Moines. Relatives and his wife say they have sought him without success and are worried for his safety. A letter from Omaha arrived recently.
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Justice Weaver
Walter L. Weaver
Town City
8S. M. Weaver
Supreme Court
Iowa City
Des Moines
Omaha
Watertown Man Indicts Ames Judge in Land Swindle Case
A. H. Shuman of Watertown South Dakota has secured an Iowa indictment against James B E Ames Judge. Shuman alleges the judge swindled him out of 200 acres near Watertown in a deal involving Ames restaurant property. The judge was arrested and released on a $2,600 bond signed by his Boone merchant brother.
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Watertown
A. H. Shuman
Des Moines
James BE
Ames
Shuman
South Dakota
Hoffman Sues for Slander Over Public Sale Incident
Frank Hoffman of Westfield township sues Matthew Agnes of Akron for $6,000 in slander damages claiming Agnes called him a "damn thief" and deadbeat at a public sale. Agnes is described as a real estate man and Democratic politician.
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Frank Hoffman
Westfield Township
Matthew Agnes
Akron
Hoffman
Agnes
Graft Plot Reported in Mason City Area
A young man named Clayton reportedly cons Masons City merchants and others with a graft scheme. He claimed a hospital amputation and blood poisoning from a rusty nail, promising to return after collecting between 975 and 100 dollars. He appeared underage and fled after the incident.
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Mason City
Clayton
Bryanites Tighten Grip at State Convention Amid Delegates Fight
Report from Cedar Rapids describes a heated state convention where Bryan faction delegates were organized under John Dennis as permanent chair, with Claude Porter as temporary chair. Delegates-at-large included Sullivan Weaver and Judge RM, while district slates list many names. The platform follows Nebraska lines, with a push to control the state central committee and counter radicals as Gen. Weaver hints at a future candidacy.
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Cedar Rapids
Bryan
Eerggitimate Progress
Claude R. Porter
Chiadrman
John Dennise
Erie
Forte
Sullivan
Gait Weaver
J. H, Cr
Lippincott
J. A. Brandt
Tate
O. Liggett
John B. Dorsey
Wirth
R. P. Fitzgerald
Sioux City
Miller
H. C. Duffy
Daly
Progr
Weaver
Eratic
Goren
Claute
Document
Braska
Wis Ret
Improvident Go and the Whit Artist Financial Aid Tale
An account from The Dial describes the Hot Whistler or a similar figure who faced financial strain. A painter sought aid, offering a small bank balance and a 200 hint to his friend to settle at the bank. The friend helped, and clerks noted a credit of 8.773, exceeding six thousand in the account.
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Congressman
Montana Range
Tennessee
Iowa — State News
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Leanen Gypit
Omaha Platform
Na Burpee
Bn National Deregaid
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