Scott's Slayer Guilty In Sensational Des Moines Case
Des Moines May 9 The United States Grand Jury verdict finds murder in the second degree for shooting his son in law Walter Scott. The judge will sentence on May 16. Daw son shows wavering emotion as news of conviction comes. The sensational trial centered on alleged insanity defense and a marriage to Scott's late wife.
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Cattle thieves closed in as grand jury probes Pine Ridge act
United States Grand Jury probes April 4 cattle theft at Pine Ridge. 28 head of branded I. D. cattle run to Gordon Nebraska and slaughtered. Four alleged all breed suspects shadowed by marshals, to be arrested on indictment. Water rights dispute amid Crawford fight over White River usage. Taylor Derk, outlaw gang leader, captured near Senoia and jailed in Atlanta.
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Swift & Co to shut Kansas City plant amid labor strife
Swift & Co will close its large Kansas City plant next Monday for an indefinite period, affecting about 1,800 workers. Management plans to divert KC operations to Omaha St Louis and Chicago while retaining office staff. the move follows months of labor disputes with local unions and coordinated actions among packing houses including Armour Co. firemen on strike.
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Methodists Get Down To Business At General Conference
Lay delegates press to curtail ministers powers and push for a more democratic church balance at the Methodist general conference in Cleveland. Debates loom over adding bishops, lighter load for older preachers, and a separate bishop for colored Methodists amid broader district tensions.
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DUNS REVIEW OF TRADE Shows Hesitation From Temporarily Slower Demand
R G Don & Co reports a week of export gold inflows totaling 5 850 000 reducing monetary concerns while confidence remains for improvement. Iron and steel demand weakens through buyer reluctance. textile mills face a trying period with slightly lower quotations and sagging wool prices. Wheat futures rise slightly on promise of ample Western yield. western receipts exceed last year. Leadville mining suit filed in Denver claims Archer Consolidation fraud against Ibex Mining and 25 others including John F Champion. Missouri Iowa Kansas and Illinois schools contest yields Harold D Highes tops with 50 prize. next event at Emporia Kansas.
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Democratic Committee Members Meet in Chicago Session
Chairman Harrity and subcommittee members convened at the Wellington hotel with local aides Donnersberger and Goodrich. Donnersberger presented a $15,000 check, bringing total payments to $25,000 of a total $41,000, leaving $16,000 unpaid.
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Large mining deal seals six Bald Mountain claims
The Bottleson three, the Comet three, the Platus two, plus the Ibex and the Victory in Bald mountain, were sold to Golden Reward Mining for 160000. Bettleson group fetched 75000, the highest price for three claims.
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Clerks Pay During Recess Debated in Congress
The House voted to authorize $100 per month for clerk hire during recesses, a change from the existing rule limited to sessions. The Hartman resolution faced sharp debate, passing 130 to 108 after amendments excluding committee chairmen with annual clerks. Pension bills advanced and river and harbor work continued amid opposition to a Santa Monica harbor contract. Washington observers note potential U S intervention if Spain case worsens. Cornell's Burr to study Dutch records on the boundary dispute in Holland.
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Prohibition Party Nominates State Ticket for Missouri
The Missouri Prohibition state convention nominated H. P. Faris for governor and J. M. Ritchie, E. B. Pottis, John O. Roulf, Rev. Hull, J. Hughes, Louis Adams, and W. E. Sullivan for a full slate. The platform backs prohibition, income tax, railroad public ownership, immigration limits, and a national monetary system with gold silver and paper as legal tender.
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Henry County
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Newton
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St. Louis
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Supreme Court
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Buchanan
Will Sue The Railways Overcharges In Grain Shipments
A group of Iowa grain dealers will sue eight railroads in federal court for about 1 million dollars in alleged overcharges on shipments from northwestern Iowa to Chicago. The suit, under interstate commerce laws, follows a secret dealers’ meeting and pooling of claims. Burlington officials anticipate a government action dismissing land grant suits against farm purchasers.
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Tragedy in the Sand Hills Fatal Shootout in Capron Neb
Glenn Santee was shot and killed by neighbor W R Welsh after a long running feud in Capron Nebraska. Welsh, bruised from a fight with Santee, surrendered to the sheriff with his wife and two children aboard. Santee had recently moved from South Dakota.
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Transatlantic Freight Rates Increase On Gold
New York May 6 All transatlantic teamship lines raised gold freights by 1 32 to 5 83. The move is viewed as potentially checking the current outward movement of gold as shipments face higher rates.
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