Currency bill talks fuel rumors of conferees' agreement
Washington May 26 rumors swirled as leaders in the senate and house revived currency legislation. Conferees on the Aldrich Vreeland bill were seen as near agreement for emergency currency, while opposition among Republicans and key figures threatened to derail action before adjournment.
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Ohio
Aldrich bill faces House stalemate over circulation provision
Leaders in the House refuse to accept the Aldrich bill without retaining the Vreeland provision. The debate centers on issuing circulation on commercial paper as an alternative.
Bella Gunness Alleged Accomplice in Wisconsin Man’s Death
Laporte Indiana May 26 Mrs Bella Gunness is said to have accomplices in the disappearance of Henry Gurholt of Iola Wisconsin who left for Laporte in April 1905 to work on her farm. His brother Martin investigated and found skeletons and a watch match but no conclusive proof of the murder.
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Bella Gunness
Martin Gurholt
Iola
Wis
Henry Gurholt
Henry
Martin
Ship Stranding Story Lingers Without Crew Return
The article notes the steam ship's name was not learned and the full tale of its stranding cannot be told until lifesaving crews return from aiding the vessel.
Boys Found Dead in Lagoon After Kidnapping Report
The bodies of Ralph McCabe seven and Chester McCormick eight were found in the lagoon at the old Washington Park race track Chicago May 26. They had apparently gone wading and drowned after getting beyond their depth.
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Chicago
Ralph McCabe
Chester McCormick
Old Washington Park Race Track
House Ends Session With Broad Bid For Adjournment
Washington May 26 Under pressure to adjourn quickly the house advanced many bills. Conference reports on supply civil and pension measures were approved sending them to the president for signature. Other acts passed include District of Columbia child labor, navigation law changes, land sales, Alaska and Hawaii judicial provisions, and a bid to reduce representatives which was defeated.
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Chaney
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Porto Rico
Spokane
Alaska
Hawaii
New Mexico
Trial of Gaston Philip Opens in Washington
The first day of the criminal trial of Gaston Philip, wealthy New York and Washington clubman, for the murder of cab driver Frank Macaboy at the Arlington hotel on May 17, 1907, ended with a short session. Eleven jurors remained in the box, all subject to peremptory challenge as the panel of twenty-five was exhausted.
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Washington
Gaston Philip
New York
Frank Macaboy
Arlington Hotel
Mystery Death at Hortonville Stirs Inquest
In Appleton Wisconsin the inquest into Mrs Carry Shaw’s death fails to reach a verdict with insufficient evidence against Charles Abrams of New London. Rumors of murder fade as coroner’s jury weighs if Shaw died by own hand or by accident in the pond.
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Appleton, Wis
Carry Shaw
Hortonville
Charles Abrams
London
Herman Prine
Shaw
Abrams
Senate Deadlock Yields Conference Report On Sundry Civil Bill
Washington May 26 The Senate under Aldrich used dilatory tactics to stall action on bills aside from the conference report on the sundry civil appropriation bill. Beveridge pressed for a vote on injury compensation for government workers but was blocked when Hale reported no House action on the public buildings conference report. The Senate adjourned after Hale insisted on a vote on his adjournment motion.
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Woman Jumps From Roof of Seven-Story Building
In New York on May 26 a woman of refined appearance died after leaping from the roof of a seven story building on East Seventy seventh street. She fell to the pavement and was killed instantly in a spectacular act of self destruction.
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New York
East Seventy-seventh Street
Besieged Portugal royal household faces creditor suits
In Lisbon on May 26 the royal household battles creditors as tradespeople sue members for unpaid bills. A butcher won $210 plus costs against Dowager Queen Maria Pia and the Duke of Oporto. No state pay has been received since the assassination of King Carlos and his son, delaying civil list approval amid finance revelations.
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Carlos
Senhor Carvalho
Franco
Death by Own Action Suspected in City Woman Case
The body of Mrs. Helen Hart was found in Little Hell Gate waters with bruising and a facial cut from rocks. Reports initially suggested foul play, but authorities believe she died by her own action. Her son said she had been missing weeks and had a history of mental distress and self harm threats.
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New York
Helen Hart
Little Hell Gate
Hart
Fog causes accidents off Jersey as two coastwise steamers run ashore
Dense fog drives two coastwise steamers the Seminole and another unnamed vessel onto shifting shoals off Point Pleasant near Long Branch New Jersey causing a mid river collision and panic among over 300 passengers. Ferry service in harbor snarled and two transatlantic liners hove to at Sandy Hook overnight for safety. Lifesaving crews responded as another steamer reportedly faced trouble.
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Clyde Hne
Jersey
Sandy Hook
Point Pleasant
Long Branch
N. J
Bay Head
Policeman Lifren Shot in Muscatine Pistol Duel
Muscatine officer Jacob Lifren was shot twice by Bert Boke inside Boke’s home after Lifren entered the residence. Lifren is expected to recover. Boke was hit once in the left leg during the exchange.
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Jacob Liffren
Bert Boke
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Liffren
Gaselall Scores in American Association Games
In Columbus and Toledo scores show Louisville 2 to 1, 3 to 0. Indianapolis 5, at Boston 4, St Louis 2. New York 3, Chicago 9 in ten innings. Philadelphia 2, Cleveland 3 in ten innings. Pittsburgh 3, Boston 2. St Louis 0, Philadelphia 1. Chicago 8, New York 7 in ten innings.
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St. Louise
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Two Die in Railroad Accident at Olive Hall Ky
Huntington W Va May 26 Two persons are dead and another perhaps fatally injured as a wrecking crew replaces a derailed locomotive. A chain hoist broke as the engine was raised and fell upon the men.
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Huntington
W. Va
Olive Hall
Methodist Conference Endorses Local Option After Turbulent Session
Baltimore May 26 The Methodist Episcopal church conference declared support for local option after a long, stormy session. The body, while endorsing a fivemark plan, also favored local prohibition, marking a significant split between church factions and the absence of any special organization endorsement.
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Methodist Epics Church
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Politician Fred Tracy Charged With Robbery in Oklahoma
Guthrie Oklahoma May 26 Fred Tracy a congressional convention member Beaver Herald editor and Democratic state committee member has been indicted by the federal grand jury on charges of robbing the Beaver City postoffice. The postoffice gate was blown open by dynamite and the building is in Tracy’s store.
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Oklo
Fred Tracy
Beaver Herald
Democratic State Committee
Beaver City
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