Mrs Gould Testimony Sparks Separate Maintenance Suit
New York June 16. Mrs Howard Gould's suit for separation and alimony heard today as evidence suggesting she was intoxicated at Castle Gould was vigorously contested by Clarence J Shearn. Maurice Malloy testified to occasions of drinking and misconduct, while other Castle Gould staff described further alleged intoxication and disciplinary incidents.
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New York
Howard Gould
Clarence J. Shearn
Mr. Gould
England
Castle Gould
Gould
Leupp Quits Indian Post Assistant Succeeds Him
President Taft accepts Francis E. Leupps resignation as commissioner of Indian affairs with ill health cited. Robert G. Valentine named to succeed him. Leupp had sought retirement to spend time in the mountains and recover health after attempting a mid year return. Taft expresses appreciation for Leupps service and wishes recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Francis E. Leupp
Taft
Robert G. Valentine
Leupp
Indian Affairs
Mr. Leupp
Ballinger
Indian Service
William H. Taf
Falls 3,500 Feet In Crippled Airplane
Berwyn Nebraska June 16 local inventor A Sorenson a blacksmith dropped 3500 feet in a balloon assisted aeroplane. He was badly hurt after the craft lost its rudder and plunged downward in view of hundreds of townspeople. He clung to the craft as it struck the ground in a seated position.
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Berwyn
Neb
A. Sorenson
Sorenson
Roosevelt Expedition Rumored Missing in Sotik District
Naivasha, East Africa June 16 The Roosevelt party left ten days ago for Sotik district and has not been heard from since. A member of F Selous party and George McMillan’s nephew, Williams a secretary, was brought in mortally wounded by a lion after a hunt in the Souk district.
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Naivasha
East Africa
Roosevelt
Sotik
F. ©. Selous
George McMillan
McMillan
Michigan
Williams
Souk
China Will Not Ratify Loan For Haakow Sze Chuen Rail
Acting on notes from Henry P Fletcher the American chargé d affaires in China says Beijing will not ratify the 27 5 million foreign loan from British French and German bankers for the Haakow Sze Chuen railroad It is expected that this refusal plus ambassadorial representations in London Paris and Berlin will spur European arrangements for American participation in the loan.
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Peking
Henry P. Fletcher
China
Haakow-Sze-Chuen
London
Paris
Berlin
Europe
Thaw Seeks Liberty From Matteawan Asylum
New York June 16 Harry K Thaw may gain a new chance to prove sanity in his fight for release from Matteawan Asylum for the Criminal Insane where he was committed a year ago after killing Stanford White Justice William J Gaynor of Brooklyn has granted a new writ of habeas corpus returnable before Justice Mills in White Plains at 10 30 a m Thursday June tv The writ was sued an application of Charley Morschauser of Poughkeepsie Thaws attorney.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Stanford White
William J. Gaynor
Brooklyn
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
Independence debate in Senate over Philippine policy
In Washington on June 16 the Senate debated Philippine independence as Senator Borah urged loosening ties and forming an independent government. Burkett accused the Finance Committee of petty politics over free cigars, while La Follette shifted his amendment to 60 million, provoking exchanges about fairness and party aims.
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Washington
Senate
Borah
United States
Syhen
Mr. Borah
Senate Committee On Finance
Burkett
Nebraska
Philippines
Senator Bulkeley
Connecticut
la Follette
Finance Committee
Bulkeley
Wisconsin
Thieves Return Part of Loot In Seattle Parade Case
Mrs George Shea of Duluth reported a May 30 theft of 20000 dollars hidden under a bed mattress during a parade near her sister's home in Seattle. She later received 15000 dollars in a letter signed Two Thieves explaining 5000 was used to furnish a home and the rest returned.
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Mr. Gould
Mrs. Gould
Richards
Seattle
Wash
George Shea
Duluth
National Conference Sets Uniform Legislation Dates
The National Conference on Uniform Legislation will meet in Washington on January 5 6 and 7 next year. Dates were fixed at a National Civic Federation executive council meeting in New York on June 16.
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New York
Washington
National Civic Federation
Trial over Brandenburg signature case begins in New York
In New York on June 16, novelist Broughton Brandenburg faced grand larceny charges over using Grover Cleveland's signature on a newspaper article. Frances Cleveland testified the signature was false, prompting ad journment. Witnesses including John Finley and Dr. Joseph Bryant were called for signature comparisons. Mrs Cleveland said she did not authorize the article or its authentication.
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New York
Broughton Brandenburg
Grover Cleveland
Frances Folsom Cleveland
Mr. Cleveland
Cleveland
John Finley
The
College of the City of
Joseph Bryant
Ocean Liner Noordam Collides With Schooner Off Nantucket
The Holland America Noordam with 550 passengers was struck by the bowsprit of a small schooner believed to be the William J. Bryan in fog near Nantucket. One life boat was lost from the Noordam. the schooner's fate was not known. The Noordam reached port safely in New York Harbor after signaling.
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New York
Noordam
William J. Bryan
Nantucket
Stenger
Bryan
William
Cupid Disrupts Kentucky Court in Bloody Breathitt
In Jackson Kentucky on June 16 the court session was interrupted when a figure described as Cupid burst into the Circuit court. Judge Adams and the grand jury were weighing indictments against alleged assailants of former Sheriff Hd Callahan. Commonwealth's Attorney Kelly Kash and Judge Adams left for Lexington to attend to Nellie White of Irvine in related matters.
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Jackson
Circuit’ Court
Adams
Hd Callahan
Commonwealth
Kelly Kash
Lexington
Kash
Nellie White
Irvine
Ship Owners Deny Plan To Conduct A Filibuster
Norfolk reporters note the Nanticoke and Dispatch denied to be part of any filibuster against Venezuelan revolutionists. New York exporters seek clearance papers citing Maracaibo as destination while officials inspect for contraband with no finds aboard. The Pimlico reinforced inspection, confirming no contraband aboard the Nanticoke.
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Norfolk
Nanticoke
Dispatch
Franklin
New York
Maracaibo
Venezuela
Ira M. Levy
Kates & Co
Floyd Hughes
James Tidmarsh
Levy
Hughes
Washington
Blac
Militiaman on Trial in Ford County
Joseph B Klein a state militiaman goes to Ford county circuit court for the murder of Hari Nelson son of George Nelson of Kaptakee during the Springfield riots. Jury selection continues as Judge Harris presides. Defense counsel include C F Mansfeld Monticello B Campbell Kankakee and Cloud and Thompson local. Prosecution chaired by Bert Miller Kankakee O H Wylie and Thomas D Knight of Chicago.
New Counterfeit Note Found By Secret Service
Washington reports a crude counterfeit five dollar note from 1907 bearing Andrew Jackson, easily detected by money handlers due to its poor mechanical quality and lack of silk thread. Also, eighteen injured in a Southern Pacific wreck near Hermosillo, Mexico, when a passenger train on the Guaymas branch derailed at Pesquera. Conductor A C Budge of Nogales among injured.
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Washington
Secret Service Bureau
Andrew Jackson
el Paso
Tex
Guaymas
Southern Pacific Railroad
Pesquera
Hermosillo
Mexico
A. C. Budge
Nogales
Russia May Bar Japs In Amur District Bill Introduced
St. Petersburg June 16 a duma bill proposes measures against influx of Koreans Chinese and other aliens in the Amur district. Paris June 16 the Franco American treaty of extradition has been ratified and promulgated there.
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Russia
St. Petersburg
Duma
Amur
Paris
Shonts Predicts Great Business Revival If Crops Succeed
Drake board of trustees president Theodore P. Shonts tours Iowa and says a strong crop year will trigger a major national business revival. He praises western colleges, backs Drake University, notes the Panama Canal progress, and reports re election of Drake leaders with new trustees named.
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Drake Board of Trustees
Dés Moines
Iowa
Theodore P. Shonts
Panama Canal Construction Company
New York City
Des Moines
Shonts
Middle West
Western College
Drake University
Wilson
Princeton
Shoats
Drake
Panama Canal
Man shot off friend's mustache in drunken row
In Tulsa on June 16 Mitchel Mason fired a revolver at Thomas Howard after a quarrel at Mingo. He announced he would singe Howard's mustache and shot off the lip hair. Mason was arrested on a charge of attempted murder and jailed locally.
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Tulsa
Okla
Mitchel Mason
Mingo
Thomas
Howard
Tom
Mason
Noted Art Publisher Louis Prang Dies in Los Angeles
A Los Angeles dispatch reports Louis Prang of Boston famed art publisher and lithographer died of pneumonia. He was married to Mary Dana Hicks Prang. In Denver four men were killed and four injured in a blast at the Denver Gas and Electric power plant, damaging the facility.
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Boston
Mass
Los Angeles
Cal
Louis Prang
Mary Dana Hicks Prang
Denver
Colo
Denver Gas and W Electric Company
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Taft—Valentine
Thaw
Joles
Brandenburg
Dan Cupid
Attorney
Klein
Chicago Company
Boy
Kankakee
T. P. Shonts
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