Party Heads in Suit Continuance to October 11
Indianapolis June 3. Frank Hitchcock and Norman Mack national committee chairs and J P Morgan & Co staff plus Washington officials to testify in criminal libel case against Deyivan Smith and Charles R Williams owners of the Indianapolis News over Panama canal graft allegations. Court discusses continuance and scope of evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Frank HitChcock
Republican National Committee
Norman H. Mack
Democratic National Committee
J. Pierpont Morgan & Co
New York
Department of the Government
Washington
Deyivan Smith
Charles R. Williams
Indianapolis News
Panama Canal
United States
United States Court
District of Columbia
Stuart McNamara
Department of Justice
Miller
Panama
Anderson
William Nelson Cromwell
Senate
Messrs. Hitchcock
Mack
Douglass Robinson
C. P. Taft
J. P. Morgan
Fibel
Burglar Shot to Death in Cincinnati Home
Cincinnati June 3 Albert Esberger a jeweler shot and killed an unidentified burglar in his home at 241 Helen Street. He woke to a kitchen noise, armed, and fired at a man he saw inside. The intruder leaped from a window and died on the ground. A companion waited outside and escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Albert Esberger
Helen Street
Esberger
Roosevelt bids farewell to Jackson in East Africa tour
Theodore Roosevelt and his son Kermit met F. J. Jackson acting governor of the British East Africa protectorate to say farewell. Jackson departed today for a tour of the Mumias district after the meeting in Nairobi Kenya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Nairobi
Eeast Africa
Theodore Roosevelt
Kermit
F. J. Jackson
Protectorate
Mr. Jackson
Mumias
Alleged Train Bandits Partially Identified in Omaha Hearing
In Omaha on June 3 D W Wonda Fred Torgensen and Gordon faced a preliminary hearing before Judge Munger on charges connected to the May 22 hold up of the Overland Limited. Train crew members identified the defendants as implicated while police pursue a fourth man and a Denver arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
D. W. Wonda
Fred Torgensen
Gordon
Overland Limited
Union Pacific Railroad
Munger
Denver
G. G. Whitmore
Woods
Alexander Mickeljohn
Mickelsohn
Mickeljohn
Fred Tortensen
Col
James Shelton
Union Pacific
Curtis Street
Shelton
Armstrong
Mine Promoters Sentenced in Arizona Fraud Case
In Kansas City on June 3 Frank H. Horn 8 H Snyder and Raymond P May received one year and a day in Leavenworth plus 500 fines each for promoting the Two Queens mine fraud. John E H Horn was fined 500. EB S S Horn fell ill and may be sentenced later. The prosecutor urged leniency for 22 year old John E Horn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Frank H. Horn
H. Snyder
Raymond P.may
United States
Leavenworth
John EH. Horn
Two Queens
Arizona
United States District Attorney
John E.horn
Jefferson Davis Memorial Park Dedication in Fairview Ky
The one hundred and first anniversary of Jefferson Davis birth was celebrated in Fairview Kentucky with the dedication of a memorial park. Seventeen acres of the farm where Davis was born were bought for 7000 dollars by a memorial association. About 5000 people attended the festivities including a barbecue a basket dinner speeches and a band concert. The Davis Memorial association plans to raise 50000 dollars and is receiving subscriptions nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Jefferson Davis
Davis Memorial Association
New Counterfeit Five Dollar Bill Reported
A counterfeit five dollar silver certificate of the 1899 Indian head series has circulated. The Secret Service notes poor workmanship in the Indian head design as the key detector, with the blue seal, numbers, and large numerals showing careless production and a deceptive back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secret Service Bureau
Moran
Deakin forms new cabinet after premier resigns
Melbourne June 3 Premier Fisher has resigned after his defeat in parliament. Alfred Deakin forms a new cabinet with himself as premier. Joseph Cook named minister of defense, Sir J Forrest as treasurer, an attorney general, and other posts filled by Sir John, Mr Fuller, and Mr Groom among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Fisher
Alfred Deakin
Joseph Cook
J. Forrest
Sir John
R. W. Hest
Mr. Fuller
External Attaire
Groom
Gore Stirs Senate Over Cotton Earnings Testimony
In Washington on June 3 Senator Gore cited earnings and capital data from cotton and woolen firms to argue that large profits exist in the industry. He challenged claims of profits from real estate sales and mocked responses by rivals while Senate debates on tariff specifics continued. The chamber then agreed to night sessions, extending daily hours to 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Gore
Southwest
Oklahoma
United States
Lodge
Troy Cotton and Woolen Company
Massachusetts
Nelson
Dolliver
Committee On Finance
Aldrich-Vreeland
Bacon
Sherman
Georgia
la Follette
Beveridge
Aldrich
Bank Defalcation Repaid at Lewiston National Bank
Lewiston Idaho June 3 National Bank Examiner Claude Gatch reports a shortage in Lewiston National Bank funds. The alleged embezzlement, around 187000 over five years, arose from manipulating the daily balance adding machine. Stockholders immediately restored the shortfall. no arrests decided yet as the case rests with the comptroller of the currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Idaho
National Bank
Claude Gatch
Lewiston National Bank
Gatch
Idaho Trust Company
Lewiston National
Trust Company
F W. Kettenbach
National Bank and Idaho Trust Company
Flood losses mounting in Black Hills region
Deadwood South Dakota reports telegraph service restored and flood losses estimated around 600000 with rail damage heavy for Northwestern and Burlington lines. Spearfish damage 20000, fourteen inches of rain record. many mines suspended. Alaska Fairbanks: Bessie Beach claim at Underwood flooded with 150000 damage. Scandia Ground also flooded and workmen escaped through drifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
S. C
Black Hills
Northwestern
Burlington
Spearfish
Seattle
Wagh
Fairbanks
Alaska
Bessie Beach
Underwood
Scandia
Three Die in Wreck in Fog Near Pittsburgh
In dense fog, three railroad workers died when an engine running light crashed into a freight train at Mars, Pennsylvania on the Pittsburgh & Western line of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. The dead are engineer A. W. Fowler of Callery, fireman L. Carneski of Bakertown, and brakeman Edgar Guthrie of Callery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Mars
Pittsburg & Western
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
A. W. Fowler
Callery
Edgar
Guthrie
Millionaire Firemen Hurt In Bryn Mawr Blaze
Five members of the Millionaire Fire company were seriously injured while battling a large barn fire owned by Dr. B. W. Powell at Bryn Mawr. Injuries included a leg fracture, chest and arm injuries, back and shoulder damage, and other body injuries. The collapse of the walls trapped them. rescuers rushed the injured to Bryn Mawr hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Millionaire Fire Company
B. W. Powell
Bryn Mawr
Thomas Moran
Harry; Hicks
John Litzenberg
John Doyle
John McCardie
Comrdes
Bryn Majer Hospital
Volunteer Fire Company
Schmoele & Co. Milliners
Chestnut Street
Beneficial
Beneficial Saving Fund
Look for big road strike in Baltimore June conference
Baltimore on June 8 reports show no agreement after talks between Vice President Potter of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and a delegation of international officers from the Machinists Blacksmiths and Boilermakers unions. A general strike seems likely, centered on extending the piece work system in the company's shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore, Md
Potter
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Zeppelin airship arrives in port at Friedrichshafen
The Zeppelin airship, after a steady journey from Goepplingen, reached Friedrichshafen and landed smoothly in the floating shed on Lake Constance. Damage from the long Sunday and Monday flight will be repaired locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friedrichshafen
Goeppingen
Lake of Con Stance
Safe Behind Bard Brutal Ottumwa Hangings
Centerville reports John Junkin, a Negro, is secured inside Ft. Madison penitentiary awaiting execution. Sheriff Clarke of Appanoose delivered Junkin to Warden Sanders after a mob threat. He will be hanged in a special gallows inside the prison last Friday in July 1910 with Sheriff Jackson of Wapello supervising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Iowa
John Junkin
Ft. Madison
John Clarke
Appanoose County
Sanders
Junkin
State Board
Clarke
Bray
John W. Gray
Dan Hannon
Ottumwa
Jackson
Wapello County
Canoe Party Drowns. Huggett Body Recovered
In Iowa City on June 3 Gail W Huggett an 18 year old Iowa City high school senior drowned when a canoe overturned in the Iowa river. His body was recovered forty minutes later but doctors could not restore life. An unknown female companion body not yet found. Police and volunteers continue river searches. In Council Bluffs George W Jensen a former grand jury member remains unconscious two weeks after gas inhalation at the Ogden hotel. Doctors hold slim hope as he slowly shows faint signs of awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa City
Iowa
Gail W. Huggett
Towa River
Huggett
Iowa City
Council Bluffs
George W. Jenson
Grand Jury
Ogden Hotel
Ithough Jensen
C. C. Brandt
Mr. Jensen
Gabe
Boone on Coal Bed in Boone Iowa Promises Vast Field
Boone Iowa June 3 report announces a promising coal bed discovery starting in the fifth ward extending north. High holes by Boone Block Coal Company show coal nearly four feet thick at 250 feet. shafts to be sunk, one lease covering 1600 acres. Prospects of the largest bed in the middle west are forecast as development begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Iowa
Boone Block Coal Company
Frisco Evening Post Sold and Merged with Globe
The Evening Post of this city has been sold to the interests owning the Evening Globe. It is understood the two papers will merge and the publication will appear as the Globe and Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco Evening Post
San Francisco
Cal
Evening Post
Evening Globe
Globe and Post
Explosion Injures Alderman Berkham and Family
In Mason City Iowa a gas main leak caused an explosion at Alderman J J Berkham s residence fatally injuring Berkham and seriously injuring his wife and child A workman named Taylor Case was sent to jury in Minden Nebraska Bert M Taylor charged with murder of Pearl Taylor went to the jury at noon in southern Nebraska Cornelius Shea a former president of the Teamsters union who is alleged to have stabbed Alice Walsh was admitted to $3 000 spend today and the girl is recovering
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Mason City
Jane
J. J. Berkham
Albert Leaf
Berkham
Girt
New York
Cornelius Shea
Treamsters’ Union
Alice Walsh
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Norman Mack
Canal
Morgan Office
Messrs. Smith and
Williams
Ae Games Shelton
Fairview, Ky
Southerner
Deakin
Cook
Nelson “Enlivens
West
Minea
L. Carneski
Bakertown
Famous Company
Wall
Bryn Mawr, Pa
Boone County
Lebanon
Madrid
Alfonso
B.& O. Employes
Lake of Constance
Fort Madison
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