Gold Tooth Found In Gunness Debris In La Porte
In La Porte Indiana May 18 a gold crown tooth found among Gunness home debris is believed to be from Mrs Bella Gunness. Dr J Lucius Gray's autopsy report reveals rings with inscriptions and an intact right arm, while the cause of death remains undetermined. A male infant body and multiple garments are noted. John Moo’s ties to the case surface amid investigations into a December 1906 mortgage payoff.
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la Porte
Ind
Gunness
Lola Gunness
Mra
Bella Gunness
J. Lucius Gray
P. S
J. S
P. G
Gray
J. H. William Meyer
H. H. Long
F. T. Wilcox
John Moo
Moo
Elbow Inks
Minn
Ife
First National Bank
Emil Greening
Oklahoma City
Beloit Man Shoots Self After Inheriting Property
Beloit Wisconsin May 13 Is H Smythe aged 66 a wealthy retired farmer with large holdings at Bertram Nebraska killed himself on a train at Davis Junction Wisconsin leaving Beloit bound after learning of a relative death that granted him a large inheritance.
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Beloit
Wis
H. Smythe
Bertram, Neb
Davis Junction
To Restore Coin Motto Senate panel backs steady motto return
Washington May 18 The senate committee on finance voted unanimously to report the bill passed by the house restoring the words In God We Trust to gold and silver coins of the United States. The motto was removed by order of the president.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Finance
House
United States
Deadly May Tornadoes Plague Midwest and Illinois
Tornadoes and strong winds sweep Mercer and Henry counties in Illinois causing homes and a school to be destroyed, with fatalities including an elderly woman in Cleveland. Dubuque and Madison report additional tornado damage and deaths, while St. Louis endures 45 mph winds with property damage and homelessness amid sandstorms.
Acting Governors War Over Arkansas Legislature
Arkansas acting state senate president X O Pindall said he would issue an appeal to conservative lawmakers on Monday not to reconvene in an extra session. He arrived in Washington after reports that acting governor Allen H Hamiter had called for an extraordinary session. Pindall also planned a proclamation stating no extra session would be held.
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Washington
Arkansas
X. O. Pindall
Arkansas State Senate
Little Rock
Allen H. Hamiter
Pindall
Mr. Pindall
Foreclosure Decree Upheld Against Fort Wayne Gas Co
Judge A B Anderson ordered foreclosure of the Fort Wayne Gas company's assets in Fort Wayne Anderson Bluffton Montpelier and other towns to satisfy 2 271 000 in bonds held by Central Trust Company New York trustee. Four pumping stations and all pipelines mains wells and franchise and real estate are included in the decree.
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Indianapolis
Ind
A. B. Anderson
United States
Fort Wayne Gas Company
Fort Wayne
Anderson
Bluffton
Montpelier
Central Trust Company of New York
Church Congress Opens With National Clergy Gathering
Detroit May 13 hundreds of distinguished clergymen and laymen from across the country attended the twenty sixth annual Episcopal church congress which opened with a communion service in St Johns church Bishop Charles E Woodcock of Kentucky delivered the opening address.
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Church Congress
Detroit
Mich
Episcopal Church Congress
St. John’s Church
Charles E. Woodcock
Kentucky
Black Hand Threat Threatens Hetty Green at Plaza
Reports claim a black hand letter demanded 45000 dollars from Hetty Green while she stays at the Plaza, with a death threat if payment was not made. The authenticity is asserted by those responsible for the reports and the date is May 13 in New York.
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Hetty Green
New York
Plaza Hotel
Governor Blanchard urges liquor regulation and prohibition
In a message to the Louisiana general assembly on May 13 Gov Blanchard calls for strict liquor traffic regulation and declares that without such control an absolute prohibition should be enacted to curb the evils from liquor sales.
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Baton Rouge
Blanchard
General Assembly of Louisiana
Six Hurt When Car Crashes Into Fence Near Lexington
In Lexington Kentucky on May 18 six persons were hurt when an automobile owned and driven by L Gay Strode struck a stone fence near the city and a tire burst. Four women were among the party. All are expected to recover.
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Lexington
L. Gay Strode
Mme Gould Arrives in Genoa with Prince de Sagin
Mme Gould and her children with Prince Helie de Sagin, who left Rome, arrived in Genoa Tuesday. They had breakfast at the station and at once proceeded to Monte Carlo.
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Mme. Gould
Monte Carlo
Genoa
Prince Helie de Sagin
Rome
Train Messenger Robbed En Route Seattle to Vancouver
Two men dressed as brakemen boarded the Great Northern express at Seattle and beat messenger J. E. Perrine, binding him and looting the strong box of about 10000 dollars. The robbers fled. a brakeman’s cap with a name inked inside was found as discovery followed two miles from Ballard. Perrine survived the attack.
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Seattle
Wash
J. E. Perrine
Great Northern Express
Vancouver
B. C
King Street
Perrine
Ballard
Latham
N. C. Chapman
Anderson
Prisoners Die Trying to Break Out in Yekaterinoslav Jail
In Yekaterinoslav Russia on May 13 prisoners attempted a jail break by blasting a breach in the guard room wall. Ten escapees were shot outside the walls and many more mutineers were killed or wounded inside, with the total over twenty deaths.
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Yekaterinoslav
Russia
Professor Bawden Holds Class After Demand for Resignation
Cincinnati May 13 Prof H Heath Bawden the philosophy professor whose resignation was demanded by President Dabney over private views on marriage and sociology conducted his classes as usual Tuesday with good attendance.
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Cincinnati
H. Heath Bawden
University of Cincinnati
Dabney
Police Chief Arrested in Texas Case From 23 Years Ago
Chattanooga report says N. J. Flasken, three years South Pittsburg chief of police, was arrested by Sheriff W. D. Watson of El Paso for an alleged crime in Texas 23 years past.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
N. J. Flasken
South Pittsburg
W. D. Watson
el Paso
Tex
Salary Act Constitutional Declared Valid by Court
The supreme court ruled the county officers salary act constitutional and valid in a case from Montgomery county. John L. Theobald, recorder, sued the state on relation of taxpayer P. P. Hull.
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Columbus
Supreme Court
John L. Theobald
Montgomery County
P. P. Hull
Sailors Enjoy San Jose Vallejo Excursion Weekday Events
Atlantic fleet officers and men toured San Jose and Vallejo with a stop at Stanford University. About 3800 sailors rode a special train to San Jose amid student welcomes, while 500 visited the Mare Island navy yard. An afternoon boat race, army vs navy game, band concerts, and a 2500-strong reception and ball capped a day of entertainment.
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San Francisco
San Jose
Vallejo
Mare Island Navy Yard
Santa Clara Valley
Leland Stanford Junior University
Navy Yard
Presidio
Army
Navy
California Woman’s Club
Grand Army of the Republic
Fire Ravages Three Cities Leaving Dozens Homeless
East St Louis reports twenty seven families left homeless as a high wind spreads fire from General Roofing plant to twenty seven nearby cottages with total losses estimated at one hundred fifty thousand dollars. In Atlanta one hundred seventy five horses perished and buildings burned totaling one hundred thousand dollars with several injuries and a theater scare. Millersburg Illinois suffered partial destruction of church and two schools. Mrs Wiley and child were seriously injured.
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East St. Louis
Ill
General Roofing Company
Atlanta
Burlington
Millersburg
Aledo
Wiley
Montgomer y charged with $469000 theft at Allegheny Bank
Pittsburg Pa May 13 United States district court charged former Allegheny National Bank cashier William Montgomery with embezzling 469000. He had been free on 50000 bail posted by George EB Tener and Richard R Quay. He was taken to the federal building. authorities may seek bail of 100000.
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Pittsburg
United States District Court
William Montgomery
Allegheny National Bank
Montgomery
Liberty
George EB. Tener
Richard R. Quay
Senator Quay
United States
Alleged Blackmailer Arrested in Bloomington
Roy Waller aged 18 was arrested in Lincoln Monday charged with threatening Hiram L Keays a wealthy Elkhart resident with death unless he placed 300 dollars in a designated spot local police said the incident occurred in Bloomington Bloomington May 13
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Aleged
Bloomington
Roy Waller
Lincoln
Hiram L. Keays
Elkhart
Man kills wife then himself in Chillicothe area
John St. Clair, 60, shot his wife Rebecca at Peppers, eight miles east of Chillicothe, Ohio, on Tuesday and then killed himself. Both died from their wounds. Authorities reported no further details on motive.
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Chillicothe, O
John St. Clair
Rebecca
Peppers
Here
Widow and Son Die in Storm in Osawatomie
A widow, Minnie Johnson, and her two year old son died when a storm blew down their home near Osawatomie Kansas on May 13. Local authorities investigated the incident and neighbors assisted in the rescue efforts.
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Osawatomie
Kan
Minnie Johnson
Gov Hughes declines vice presidency in New York letter
New York May 13 Gov Hughes writes Gen Woodford that he cannot accept a nomination for vice president and could not serve even if elected. The letter, read in Albany, states he would not publicly express the matter but affirms his stance with high regard. Taft sentiment grows in Michigan as Fairbanks supporters deny Taft field opening.
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Woodford
Taft
Michigan
Taft-Fairbanks
New York
Hughes
Stewart L. Woodford
State of New York
Executive Chamber
Albany
Charles I. Hughes
Indianapolis
Ind
Joseph B. Kealing
Charles W. Fairbanks
Washington
Indiana
Fairbanks
Sparks From The Wires Summary In A Newspaper Card
Four injured in St Louis when a salvage corps car hit a milk wagon. Ernest P Bicknell of Chicago elected president at Richmond Virginia conference on charities and corrections. Fire dept head David Sharp of Elgin Illinois may die after fire escape collapse. Three year old Robert Prendelbitt fell from a third story window in New York and landed unhurt in a baby carriage. Sunday lid law and one o clock closing curb St Louis revenue by over ninety one thousand dollars annually. Irish house of commons passes second reading of university bill for Dublin and Belfast. Tam many society marks 119th anniversary by abandoning historic Fourteenth street home and moving uptown. Merchants Association NY exec committee weighs joint conference with Sinis Manufacturers on trunk line freight rate increase. Rev Dr Herrick Johnson of Chicago denounces stage as moral abomination in St Louis.
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St. Louis
Salvage Corps
Ernest P. Bicknell
Chicago
Conference On Charities and Corrections
Richmond
David Sharp
Elgin
Robert Prendelbitt
New York
House of Commons
Dublin
Belfast
The
Tammany Society
Fast Fourteenth Street
Merchants’ Association of New York
Sinois Manufacturers’ Association
Herrick Johnson
McCormick Theological Seminary
Second conspiracy case set for trial in Harrisburg
In Dauphin County court the second conspiracy case arising from capitol furnishings contracts goes to trial Tuesday. Six men named include H Burk Cassel of Marietta head of Pennsylvania Construction Company, Joseph M Huston of Philadelphia architect, William P Snyder of Spring City former auditor general, William L Mathues of Media former state treasurer, James M Shumaker of Johnstown former superintendent, and Frank M Irvine traveling auditor. Jury completed. court adjourned.
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Harrisburg
State Capitol
Dauphin County
H. Burk Cassel
Marietta
Pennsylvania Construction Company
Joseph M. Huston
Philadelphia
Capitol
William P. Snyder
Spring City
William L. Mathues
Media
James M. Shumaker
Johnstown
Frank M. Irvine
Auditor-General
Boston Stockers Assign. Nickerson Simons Buss Stock Brokers
Boston May 13 Nickerson Sim mons Buss stock brokers assigned Tuesday for the benefit of their creditors The firm has been engaged in business about three years as members of the New York consolidated exchange and also with a representative on the local curb.
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Boston
Nickerson, Simmons & Buss
New York Consolidated Exchange
Chicago May 12 Markets Show Mixed Grain and Dairy Prices
Flour market firmness with spring wheat at 6.20 per bushel and patent grades ranged across Minnesota and export bags. Wheat bears a firm May price around 98% cents, corn slumps with July near 64?. oats slow with May 54% and September 38.7%. Butter and eggs hold slight gains with creamery extra at 23-26 cents per pound and eggs 14-15 cents per dozen. Provisions list pros and cons with butter, eggs, and dairy items showing varied spreads.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Wheat and corn futures ease on weather and selling
New York market notes quiet trading and lower prices as May liquidation and improved southwest weather weigh on grains. Wheat May 1.08 July 98 99, Sept 93 44. No 2 western 90 cents nominal. Corn lower on favorable weather with July at 72 34 c.
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New York
Live Stock Prices at Chicago Market May 12
Cattle classes and prices listed with ranges from good to prime steers at 6.75 to 7.30 and cows from 2.50 to 4.00. Yearlings, heifers, feeders, stockers, bulls, calves shown with varied values. Wool prices follow, including heavy packers at 5.45 to 5.60 and barrow sums up to 6.00 for throw-outs.
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Chicago
Omaha Cattle and Hog Markets Mixed in Slow Trading
Omaha Neb May 12 cattle market slow and lower with native steers 5.00 to 7.00 cows and heifers 4.00 to 8.25 western steers 3.50 to 6.10 Texas steers 5.00 to 5.20 range cows 2.75 to 5.00 stockers and feeders 3.00 to 5.40 calves 3.25 to 6.25 bulls 3.25 to 6.60 hogs stronger with light and mixed at 4.25 to 5.00 bulk 5.40 to 5.42. Sheep and lamb market steady yearlings 5.00 to 6.15 wethers 5.25 to 7.75 ewes 4.75 to 6.60 lambs 6.75 to 7.75.
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Omaha
Neb
Texas
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