Washington mystery ends in confession at Kenmore Hotel
The Ayres murder at the Kenmore Hotel near the Capitol is solved by a voluntary confession from Mrs Lulu I Bonine. She says Ayres enticed her to his room for his own ends, seized her, and she wrestled for a pistol, which fired three times, fatally wounding him. She was detained pending the coroner's inquest.
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James Seymour Ayres
Cansus
Kenmore
Earry
Lulu I. Bonine
Bawse
Ayres Ifo
Ayres
Bonnie
DeWitt & Co
Chicago
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Geath
Capitol
Aries
Nolce
Bonina
Bis Room
Brunswick
Honme
Macon
Hum- Nuen
Richmond
Kans
Florida
Boniie
Onice
Honine
Ans
North Carolina law upheld on criminal appeals
Washington May 2 The U S Supreme Court affirmed a North Carolina ruling on criminal appeals from state superior court to the state supreme court. The decision preserves the state law in the eastern district case of John P Maliett and CDB Mekewan.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court of
Woman with auburn hair linked to priest murder case
Police concealed a woman described as having auburn hair and called "Dr Stanley's wife" amid the Father Phillips case in Hazleton. Assistant district attorney Garvin later said the woman may be a witness but likely uninvolved and from a respectable family, and he refused to name her.
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New York
Father Phillips
Hazleton
Kelming
West Forty-seventh Street
Dr. Stanley
Garvin
Chargd
District Attorney's Office
Mysteries
Stanley
Linseed Oil Company Merges Into Union Lead and Oil
American Linseed Oil Company to be merged into Union Lead and Ot Company through an exchange of seed stock for stock in the Union Lead and Oil Company. Preferred stock to receive eight dollars in Calon Lead and Ol stock and common stock to be issued for all. The transaction values the Union Dead and Ol Company at seventeen million dollars. Stockholders to deposit shares in trust before a set date.
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Union Concern
Chicano
American Linseed Oil Company
Union Lead and Ot Company
Union Bead and Olt Company
American Linseed Company
Calon Lead and Ol Company
Econ
Union Dead and Olt Company
Funessth
President McKinley Cheerful Amid Recovery in San Francisco
In San Francisco on May 2 Mrs. McKinley’s condition improves with the president eager for public engagements as she rests in bed. Clergymen presented a banner thanking him for aiding Chinese during unrest. the banner was accepted. The president plans a direct trip to Washington and will address veterans at the Presidio after discussing health with physicians.
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McKinley
Scott
DcKinley
Scott Mansion
Meliiley
Dru
Gibbons
Hirschfelder
Cushing
Qixey
Brautuy
Parmer
China
Wilam McKintey
Great America
Church of Jesus Christ
Benjamin J. Mckinley
Bush Street
George Morse
Morse
United States
Philippines
Presidio
Shatter
Pope Honors Klondike King Alex McDonald Knighted
In Dawson Alaska two weeks ago Alex McDonald, famed Klondike king of the gold field, was made knight of St Gregory by a pope issued order. Mrs McDonald pinned the insignia at St Marys church as Rev Father Gendrea presented the honor citing McDonalds generous church benefactions. McDonalds wealth is estimated at 5 000 000 dollars.
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Alex McDonald
St. Gregory
Vacoma. Wash
Dawson
the Klondike
McDonald
St. Mary's Church
Father Gendrea
Rome
Arkansas Anti-Gambling Act Upheld by Court
Hot Springs Ark May 20 Circuit Judge Duffie upheld the anti gambling act amid challenges that it contravened public policy by rewarding informers with half the fines. The informer share is ruled not a penalty but part of the defendant’s fines, and the legislature may enforce criminal laws. appeal to the state supreme court follows.
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Arkansas
Hot Springs
Ark
Duffie
legiWature
Supreme Court
Pan American Exposition Dedication Focuses On Unity And Peace
A vast crowd gathered in Buffalo on May 9 for the Pan American exposition dedication. The day featured an elaborate parade, a ceremonial program with oratory music and poetry, a military display, and a message of closer union among American republics. Vice President Roosevelt spoke and dignitaries from many nations attended as troops, bands, and native costumed groups participated in the procession and ceremonies.
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Tropics
Orient
Mediterranean
Exposition Grounds
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Amop
Exposition Committee
United States
City Hall
Milburn
Temple of Music
They Will Fight Tammany Carnival of Crime and Corruption
New York crowds gathered at Cooper Union as Greater New York democracy denounced Tammany Hall in a platform call for reform. Speakers attacked a carnival of crime and corruption, city finances, and officials, urging Democrats to unite and drive entrenched power from every assembly district.
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New York
Communites of the
Greater New York Democracy
Cooper Union
Tamteanvy Hall
Greater
Resemtery
Tammany Hall
Wtocle 8
Zoler
Southern spinners unite to beat commission men
Southern spinners form a new organization led by the Manufacturers' Commercial Company of Charlotte to finance cotton sales, hire their own salesmen, and cut commissions from five to four percent. The move parallels Wool Growers' Association plans with Boston involvement, aiming to bypass traditional Yarn Merchants' Association and cash sales through the new company.
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New York
Charlotte
N. C
Manufacturers' Commercial Company
Cotton Manufacturers’ Commission Company
Wool Growers’ Association
Boston
Yarn Merchants’ Association
Ean Association
Machinists Strike Pars Predict Victory In Cincinnati
President Samuel Sampers of the American Federation of Labor reports strong strike support and expected victory as nine hour day gains broad adoption. Employers nationwide have largely agreed to the demand, though wages were not to be cut. Cincinnati plants close indefinitely with many firms stocked to tide over the stoppage. non union workers are to stay off Tuesday.
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Samuel Sampers
American Federation of Linton
New York
National Metal Trades Association
Schilling
Cincinnati
Sountry
Work Tor
Colonel Bill Sweet Dies in New York City at 184? Year
Alexander Edwin Sweet known as Colonel Bill Sweet and Rev Whangdoodle, died in New York of heart disease after a long illness. Born in Nova Scotia, he grew up in San Antonio and served in the Confederate Army. He edited The Galveston News and edited Texas Strings in Austin before moving to New York.
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Wounder
Texas
New York
Alexander Edwin Sweet
Texas Siftings
Bill Sweet
Rev
Whangdoodle
Colonel Sweet
Nova Scotia
San Antonio
Galveston News
Texas Strings
Austin
Remarkable divorce rescission bid at London court
May 20 in London the marchioness of Anglesey filed a notable petition to rescind her divorce granted earlier. Justice Jaime called the case extraordinary and ordered an in camera hearing on May 234 as the matter proceeds under the divorce division of the High Court.
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Anglesey
London
Francis Jeune
High Court of Justice
Jaime
Wild West Stage tragedy in Clarksburg theater
In Clarksburg West Virginia May 10 a stock company play ended in tragedy when a wallet fired from Luther Moore revolver struck W H McClure in the heart, killing him instantly. The weapon carried an unexplained live cartridge and the incident occurred during a wild west scene with pressed helpers.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Traders
Luther Moore
W. H. McClure
Moore
Keane Shot by Employer in Evansville Mystery
A man named Thomas Keane was shot and killed in Evansville today by John L. Jones, the employer of Keane’s wife and a bookkeeper in his department store. Keane went to the store, abused his wife, drew a pistol, and Jones fired, killing Keane in the heart before Mrs. Keane.
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Thomas Keane
Evansville
Ind
John L. Jones
Keane
Jones
Bankrupt Act and Alimony Decision by Judge Baker
Indianapolis May 23 Judge Baker of the US circuit court issues an exhaustive opinion holding that alimony debts are not provable against a bankrupt and that discharge from paying alimony is not granted. He states it is incredible Congress intended to relieve husbands from duties to their wives and children. Ireland Population Decline Report London May 20 census shows Ireland’s population at 4 450 548, down 5.9 percent, less decline than prior decade. Scotland at 4 471 057.
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Baker
Indianapolis
Ind
United States Circuit Court
Ireland
London
Only One Man Left
Palestine Texas May 20 strike of machinists was not as large as expected a few men left one shop and were discharged no walkout in railway shops and no further action expected Louisville Ky May 20 machinists say settlement may come soon local strike involves 222 men negotiations could expand to several hundred more machinists if talks fail
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Palestine
Tex
Louisville
Hatred of Machinists Strikes Spreads Nationwide
Washington May 2 Approximately 50 000 machinists across the country struck for a nine hour day and higher wages to offset lost time. O Connell reports widespread action with at least 94 firms agreeing to nine hour day terms, while rail shops and governments work zones show mixed results including Hartford Ansonia Derby and Scranton among reached accords.
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Ansonia
Derby
Hamilton
Buffalo
Scranton
Cincinnati
Connorsville
Ind
Palestine
Tex
York
East Orange
Oswero
Norfolk
O'Connell
Kenosha
Wis
Milwaukee
Nminston
Del
Toledo
Auburn
Anaconda
Denver
St Louis
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Danbury
Pittsfurg
Franklin
Younsstown
Cleveland
Rochester
N. J
Niagara Falls
Tonawanda
Trenton
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New Haven
Newport News
Pos
Petersburg
Richmond machinists quit over ten hour workday demand
About 280 men in Richmond Virginia left work today amid a demand for a ten hour day. Roughly 29 machinists walked out at locomotive works Tredegar Iron Works and related plants while others at Trice Shipyard were not yet affected. No resignations at Southern shops, though committees may confer with company authorities in Washington.
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Virginia
Richmond
Prester
Varé
Tredegar Iron Works
Washington
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