New Clue Emerges in Gunness Murders Case
Indiana authorities say new evidence may identify three additional victims tied to Mrs. Bella Gunness. Investigators anticipate a potential accomplice arrest and a witness statement exposing horrors beyond prior disclosures. Debris from the Gunness farm yields clues linking Ole Budsberg, and a bank letter matches a watch, while a gilded wood tooth fragment is identified.
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Laporte
Ind
Bella Gunness
Gunness Farm
R. N. Smith
Ray Lamphere
Iola
I. P. Norton
Gunness
Seven Miners Die in Wyoming Colliery Blast
Seven workers were instantly killed and more than a dozen injured in a Mount Lookout colliery explosion in Wyoming near Wilkes-Barre. A gas feeder left burning by miner John Kosmith ignited timbers and coal, a fire boss discovered, and a crew battled the fire before the blast occurred.
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Wilkesbarre
Mount Lookout
Temple Coal and Iron Company
Wyoming
John Kosmith
Republicans Push Vreeland Currency Bill in House
Washington reports Republican leaders aim to pass the Vreeland currency bill this week despite strong Democratic opposition. Insurgent Republican leaders claim 36 votes, needing 29 to defeat the measure, with Watson pledging every Republican to be in his seat for the vote. A cloakroom conference under Minority Leader Williams shows a solid anti bill Democratic front.
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Washington
House
Fowler
New Jersey
Banking and Currency Committee
Prince
Illinois
Hayes
California
Watson
Indiana
Williams
Vreeland Bill Gains Momentum Amid House Recess
Post recess remarks indicate strong support for the Vreeland bill with insurgent claims dismissed as overstatements. Observers believe the bill will pass as Democrats present a united front to bolster the majority and reinforce party discipline.
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Vreeland
Senate Passes Postoffice Appropriation Bill in May Session
The Senate approved the postoffice appropriation bill totaling 229 million dollars. It allows one dollar per day for railway postal clerks away from terminals, revises mall weighing to annual, and expands ocean mail service provisions to the Philippines and Asia. Senator Rayner moves to direct a court of inquiry into Colonel William F. Stewart at Fort Grant, Arizona, calling President's prior action into question. Pension measures were also enacted as the body adjourns.
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Senate
Postoffice
Philippines
China
Japan
Australia
South American
Rayner
William F. Stewart
Fort Grant
Ariz
Stewart
House OKs naval bill with pay raise amid debate
Washington May 13 The House approved the conference report on the naval appropriation bill by 136 to 124 after a long session debate. Conferees faced criticism for the provision boosting pay for officers and sailors, but a complete agreement was reached and the bill moves to the president. The currency bill is expected to be considered this week.
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Washington
House
Marine Corps
Navy
The Allen Dies After Autopsy Ordered
Theodore Allen known as The Allen dies at his son in law Clarence Owen's home in West Eighth Street. Coroner orders autopsy. Jacobian ex amination follows. Allen's doctor cites locomotor ataxia as cause while brother claims possible foul play. He is 77 and famed promoter of poolrooms and bookmaker. eight poolroom arrests noted.
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New York
Theodore Allen
Allen
Clarence E. Owen
West Eighth Street
Herman Beeker
Martin van Buren Allen
Drowned in Genesee River After Canoe Upset
Gerald Dalton assistant treasurer of the Weston Mott company recently from Utica New York was drowned in the Genesee river when a canoe upset near Flint Michigan on May 18.
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Flint, Mich
Gerald Dalton
Weston Mott Company
Utica
N. Y
Genesee River
Michigan Delegation Chosen for Taft at Republican Convention
Michigan's Republican convention at the Majestic theater selected four delegates at large Ed Stair Detroit John W Blodgett Grand Rapids Frank W Gilchrist Alpena James McNaughton Calumet and two electors at large Captain F M Alger Detroit George Clapperton Grand Rapids to cast an undivided state vote for Taft. George W Cook Flint lost to G J Diekeman for state chairman. Resolutions back Roosevelt and the new constitution.
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Mich
Michigan
Majestic Theater
Taft
Ed Stair
Detroit
John W. Blodgett
Frank W. Gilchrist
Alpena
James McNaughton
Calumet
F. M. Alger
George Clapperton
George W. Cook
Flint
G. J. Diekeman
Roosevelt
Congress
Socialist convention in Chicago stalls on policy and candidates
Delegates at the Socialist national convention in Chicago fail to reach agreement on policies or candidates as Western state factions clash. The Debs versus Haywood presidential race dominates talks and it is predicted the ticket may not be won by either.
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Chicago
Eugene V. Debs
William D. Haywood
Tornado Rips Through Bellevue and Surrounding Towns Wrecking Fort Crook
A May 13 tornado tore across northern Sarpy county causing heavy damage in Bellevue where Park Hall and Rankin Hall were wrecked and many students sought basements. It struck Fort Crook, Papillion, Richfield, Louisville, and nearby farms, killing at least several residents and injuring scores.
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Louisville
Hichfield
Springfield
Frank Hester
Charles Leader
Richfield
Martin Teith
James Teith
Papillion
Louisville Village
Charles Martin
Meadow
Flinstern
Nebraska
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Lowry Hall
Rankin Hall
Fort Crook
Johnson in Washington on Democratic prospects in 1908
Minnesota Governor John A. Johnson, in Washington for a governors conference with President Roosevelt, predicts a split in the Republican party and a strong Democratic chance in the upcoming campaign. He says he would support Bryan or any Democratic nominee and hopes for the party's national victory. He notes Bryan's likely support if he is nominated and emphasizes appealing to the masses.
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Washington
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
States
Mr. Bryan
Johnson
Democratic Party
Tornado in Texas Kills One Injures Many and Damages
A Texas tornado swept through the northern part of the state on May 13 killing Mrs. A T Bowdry at Leonard and injuring her husband as their two story home collapsed. Crandall saw about fifty houses wrecked and Gainesville area reported several small buildings destroyed while communications were interrupted.
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Tex
Leonard
A. T. Bowdry
Crandall
Gainesville
The Glass Snake and the Slowworm Legend
The London Globe notes the slowworm, famed for breaking into bits, is a timid creature that stiffens when captured. It then snaps like a dry twig, with only the upper portions surviving the ordeal.
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London Globe
Michigan Freshman Engineer Drowned at Whitemore Lake
Edwin F. Stevenson of Webb City Missouri, a University of Michigan freshman engineer, was knocked from a sail boat by a swinging beam and drowned at Whitemore Lake near Ann Arbor on May 13.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
Edwin F. Stevenson
Webb City
Whitemore Lake
University of Michigan
Bryan backs swamp land drainage plan at Washington congress
In a National Drainage congress address in Washington May 13 William Jennings Bryan voiced strong support for reclaiming swamp lands through drainage. Over 400 delegates attended as speakers including Garfield Newlands Clapp Ransdell Blanchard Austin Goodyear urged passage of legislation to cultivate swamps benefiting local and national wealth.
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National Drainage Congress
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
United States
W. S. Braddock
Wisconsin
Congress
Mr. Bryan
Garfield
Newlands
Nevada
Clapp
Minnesota
Ransdell
Louisiana
Burton
Delaware
Blanchard
P. Austin
Bureau of Statistics
P. Goodyear
Georgia
Hughes Victory Seen as Start of End for Race Track Gambling
Governor Hughes hailed William C. Wallace’s victory in New York's Forty-seventh district as the start of the end for race track gambling. The election fills the seat left by the late S. P. Franchot and Cox accepts the outcome as a personal triumph for Hughes, who expressed gratification at the result and said it met his expectations.
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Washington
Hughes
New York
William ¢. Wallace
S. P. Franchot
Empire State
Telegraphic Brevities: boxing results from Peoria Boston and Oakland
Jack Morgan of Indianapolis knocked out the original Kidmer in the tenth round at Peoria. Willie Fitzgerald of New York won the decision over Aurelio Herrera of California in Boston after twelve rounds. Al Kaufmann of California earned the decision over Joe Grim of Philadelphia in Oakland in six rounds.
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Indianapoda
Kidmer
Peoria
Boston
Willie” Fitzgerald
New York
Aurelio Herrera
California
Oakland
Cal
al Kaufmann
Joe Grim
Philadelphia
Baseball Scores From The Day In Various Leagues
American Association games include St Paul 7 over Toledo 6, Louisville 4 over Kansas City 2, Milwaukee 2 over Indianapolis 0, Minneapolis 1 over Columbus 0 in ten innings. American League results: Boston 2 over Detroit 4, New York 0 over Cleveland 6, Washington 3 over St Louis 6, Philadelphia 8 over Chicago 3. National League: Cincinnati 8 over Boston 4, St Louis 32 over Brooklyn 0, Pittsburgh 2 over New York, Chicago 2 over Philadelphia 6.
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Cleveland
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Market Quotations Wheat Prices From Minneapolis
Minneapolis May 12 wheat quotations show May at 1.97 and July at 1.06. September quotes around 0.91 and 0.92. On track include No 1 hard at 1109, No 1 Northern about 1.08, No 3 Northern near 1.05 to 1.06 and 990 to 1.087 in various bids.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Cattle and hog prices in St Paul market report
St Paul market report lists steer and heifer ranges from 4.50 to 6.75. cows and heifers 3.76 to 6.26. hogs 5.30 to 5.40. sheep and lambs at 5.25 to 6.50. The note shows fair to good grades and several price bands across livestock types.
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St. Paul
Wheat Futures Report From Duluth Market
May 12 Duluth notes show wheat on track with prices for No. 1 hard and No. 1 Northern around $1.07 to $1.10 per bushel and nearby months at roughly $1.04 to $1.28, outlining futures levels for May July and October deliveries.
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Duluth
Northern
New Northern
Market Report: Chicago Beef and Cattle Prices Summary
Chicago market figures list various cattle and hog prices by category. Western cattle and stockers show prices from 3.65 to 6.00 while cows and calves range up to 6.28. Sheep and lamb prices appear around 5.60 to 7.65 with yearlings near 6.86.
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Chicago
May
Grain and Livestock Market Report From Chicago
Chicago market notes list May Wheat at 1.00, July at 90 c, September and December bids around 88c. Oats May 44c a bushel, July 64% to 62% futures. Dairies and poultry figures shown with varied prices, including turkeys at 14c and dairy bids near 16 to 20 cents per dozen. Prices marked in futures and spot terms with several dated references.
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Chicago
Tole Ee
Dairies
Polggs
Olitelkeenaers
Boone Portrait by Chester Harding in Missouri Residence
The sole life oil of Daniel Boone was painted by Chester Harding in June 1820 at Flanders Callaway’s Missouri home near Marthasville Warren County. Rev. James B. Welch stood behind Boone as the painter worked since Boone was too weak to sit. The portrait now hangs in the Kentucky state capitol at Frankfort.
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Daniel Boone
Chester Harding
Boston
Missouri
Flanders Callaway
Marthasville
Warren County
James B. Welch
Aikman Welch
Gamble
Harding
Pioneer
Frankfort
Kansas City Star
A Dainty Combination Admits Odd Arts
A humorous item notes an uncle remarking on a peculiar character called an aesthetic artist. The man smokes chewing tobacco in a rubber pipe and claims his health is deficient, drawing a wry Cleveland Leader tone.
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Feller
Cleveland
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