Five Bodies Found Tied to La Porte Murder Queen
Five corpses unearthed near the Gunness farm near La Porte indicate a deadly series of crimes linked to Bella Gunness a suspected murderess burned with her three children in her home. Authorities cite drowned futures and insurance payouts while tracing connections to husband deaths and accomplice Ray Lamphere in a looming case.
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la Porte
Ind
Smutzer
Mack
Bella Gunnely
Andrew Helgelein
Mansfield
Jennie Olson
Gunness Farm
Gunness
Max Sorenson
Waupaca
Wis
Johnson Loses Control of Ohio Democratic Convention
In Columbus on May 6 mayor Tom L. Johnson lost his bid to control the Ohio Democratic state convention by a close vote after a stormy session. The convention will nominate a state ticket a U.S. senator and four delegates at large for Denver. Former Governor James E Campbell will be named U.S. senator. The platform may back W. J. Bryan for president and instruct at large delegates to vote for him.
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Columbus
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
United States
Denver
Harvey C. Garber
Democratic State Central Committee
William J. Finley
Lucas County
Johnson
Judson Harmon
James E. Campbell
Butler County
Committee On Resolutions
W. J. Bryan
American Hero in La Guayra Plague Crisis
The plague-stricken port of La Guayra near Caracas has two heroes, American consul Thomas P. Moffat and Venezuelan physician Dr. Gomez Peraza. Moffat refused to sign the board of health’s doctored report claiming perfect sanitary conditions, while Dr. Peraza first reported bubonic plague cases and warned the government of ongoing deaths.
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Peraza
Rangel
Varguas
Caracas
la Guayra
Dr. Rangel
Gomez Peraza
Castro
Thomas P. Moffat
Board of Health
Threats To Burn Towns Prompt Ohio Troop Dispatch
Gov Harris orders Adjutant General Critchfield to send troops to Aberdeen and Higginsport after Sheriff Randall reports threats from unknown sources. The warnings stem from the burley tobacco wars in Ohio and Kentucky, with governor and officials meeting in Brown County to plan the response.
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Columbus
Aberdeen
Higginsport
Burley Tobacco
Ohio
Kentucky
Harris
Critchfield
Perry A. Randall
Brown County
Boy Dies After Air Rifle Shot In New York Street Scene
In New York on May 6 eight year old Frank Green was shot in the right eye by nine year old Joseph Finley with an air rifle during a game of Wild West. The bullet pierced the brain and Green died soon after. Detectives found Finley kneeling in a nearby church praying for Frankie’s recovery.
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New York
Frank Green
Joseph Finley
Finley
Frankie
Tragic shooting and suicide in Montpelier
Miss Christina Ball, described as insane, shot hotel clerk Louis Neveaux on Montpelier Main Street, fatally injuring him and then killed herself. Neveaux told officials at Heaton hospital that he did not know Miss Ball and could not explain the tragedy.
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Montpelier
Christina Ball
Louis Neveaux
Neveaux
Heaton Hospital
Lawler Wins St Paul Mayoral Victory in Landslide
In St Paul on May 6 the Democratic ticket swept city elections. Daniel W. Lawler was elected mayor by a larger plurality than Smith over Hoffman two years ago, with Lawler ahead by about 3,500 on the reported returns. Joseph McKibbin trailed, while Smith defeated Hoffman two years prior by 1,501. The sweep surprised both parties as practically the entire Democratic ticket won.
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St. Paul
Daniel W. Lawler
Smith
Hoffman
Lawler
Joseph McKibbin
Purvis Hit by Storm After Tornado Ravage
Hattiesburg Mississippi May 6 Purvis the small town hardest hit by the recent tornado was struck by another storm. Heavy rain caused misery for residents who lost homes and damaged temporary canvas roofs. Stores with new stock were deluged and ruined.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
Purvis
Saloonkeeper Commits Suicide on Train Return
John Mattes a Decatur saloonkeeper despondent over local option closing his business and ill health shot himself on a train returning from Danville. He died at the scene leaving no obituary details but the act is recorded as a suicide.
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Decatur
John Mattes
Danville
Tragedy in Washington Courthouse Ends in Double Homicide and Suicide
Bert Devaney shot and killed Miss Lida Bird and wounded her mother before killing Silas Shackelford and ending his own life. The incident, likely jealousy, occurred on John Street with a posse surrounding Shackelford’s barn. Also, Joseph Hennes and Albert Hennes died in a separate drowning incident in the Quivre river slough.
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Washington Courthouse
Bert Devaney
Lida Bird
John Street
Sheriff's
Devaney
Shackelford
Darbyville
Silas Shackelford
Two Brothers Drowned In Attempt To Save Brother
St Charles Missouri May 6 A tragedy with three brothers ending in two deaths as the survivors tried to pull a drowning sibling from the water. Benjamin was among the brothers involved in the rescue attempt.
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St. Charles, Mo
Benjamin
Heyburn Attacks Forestry Service in Senate Debate
Senator Heyburn of Idaho opposed the forestry service during debate on the agriculture appropriation bill. He displayed a chart marking forest life expectations and asserted forests grow with history showing no decline. He urged policies be grounded in law and reserved Idaho forests from secretary cut and export. Senator Warner continued his Brownsville affray remarks but did not finish.
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Washington
Forestry Service
Heyburn
Idaho
Senate
Sully
Secretary of Agriculture
Warner
Missouri
Brownsville
Thaw Insanity Claim Denied In Habeas Corpus Action
Dr. Amos T. Baker acting superintendent of Matteawan state hospital refutes Thaw’s petition claiming sanity. Thaw has been observed at Matteawan during confinement. Dutchess County DA says five expert witnesses per side will be called as per Justice Morschauser.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Aimos T. Baker
Matteawan State Hospital
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Baker
Matteawan
Mack
Dutchess County
Associated Press
Morschauser
Republicans Hold Caucus on Currency Plan
Washington May 6 Republicans in the house held a three hour caucus to agree on currency legislation but adjourned without a definite result. The conference was nonbinding and adjourned for twenty four hours to hear further arguments on the Bennet resolution supporting Vreeland bill principles and a five member committee to perfect the bill. Speaker Cannon voiced strong support for the resolution.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Carmon
Bennett
New York
Vreeland
Currency Commission
Cannon
Portland Man Arrested in Jeweler Slaying Case
Edward H. Martin, an employee in the city engineer's office, was arrested in Portland Oregon on May 6 for the murder of Nathan Wolff a jeweler and pawnbroker killed last Friday night. A bloody shirt found in a rubbish heap is said to have linked Martin to the crime. He is the son of wealthy parents traveling in Europe and is a West Point graduate as well as a Fordham University and New York Law School alumnus.
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Portland
Ore
Edward H. Martin
Nathan Wolff
Martin
Europe
West Point
Fordham University
New York Law College
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Joseph Hennes
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Quivre
Albert Hennes
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