Lamphere Guilty of Arson in Lamp- La Porte Case
Laporte Indiana November 27 Ray Lamphere found guilty of arson in the gunness house fire that killed Mrs Bella Gunness and three children. Judge Richter sentences Lamphere to Michigan City state prison for an indeterminate term of two to twenty-one years and fines five thousand dollars plus a five year disfranchisement. Defense plans appeal after potential new trial motions.
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Matz
Richter
Worden
Indiana Spreme Court
Indiana Supreme Court
State Reformatory
Steamer Collision in Dense Fog Off Sandy Hook
In heavy fog off Sandy Hook the White Star freighter Georgic rammed and sank the Panama Line steamer Finance with eighty five passengers aboard. Three passengers and one crew member died. nineteen women and fourteen children were rescued as the Georgic aided.
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New York
Sandy Hook
Georgie
White Star Line
Panama Line
Finance
Georgic
Irene Campbell
Panama
William H. Todd
Charles H Schweinner
Henry Muller
Mowbray
Liverpool
Clerk
Impac
Widow of Painter Murder Suspect in Paris Scandal
Paris reports Madame Steinheil has confessed involvement in the murder of her painter husband and Madame Japy. She is linked with alleged relationships with high officials, including claims of meeting President Faure, and a dramatic custody scene followed by a public outcry and parliamentary pressure for a full probe.
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Paris
Madame Steinheil
Madame Japy
Humbert
Dreyfus
Syveton
Palace of Justice
Briand
M. Seydett
Steinheil
Henri Rochefort
Pelix Faure
Republic
Madan Steinheil
M. Faure
Elysee Pala
Faure
Hasan
Swiss Alps
Terf
M. Steinheil
Favre
Legion of Honor
M Reechefort
Miver Faure
Madame Jap
Viawistrate Seydett
Alexandre Wolff
Marek
Ketchel Regains World Middleweight Title in Knockout
Stanley Ketchel of Grand Rapids Michigan defeats Billy Papke of Illinois in the eleventh round to reclaim the world middleweight championship in San Francisco. Ketchel dominates from the start with hard rights to head and body, delivering a dramatic finish after a series of powerful blows and a knockdown that ends Papke’s challenge.
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San Francisco
Stanley Ketchel
Grand Rapids
Mich
Billy Papke
Ilinois Thunderbolt
Ketchell
Ketchel
Setenach
Papke
Ketchel Ueed
Pauike
Jury to Determine Defendant Age for Sentencing
The court explains the jury will decide the defendant's age to guide where the judge should send them. It is emphasized as a procedural formality rather than a substantive ruling.
Three Wounded in Pocahontas Cock Fight Incident
In Pocahontas a quarrel over a cock fight led to gunfire in a saloon. Frank Butt of Bramwell W Va was fatally wounded, James Lawson of Tazewell shot Butt and fled. Judge Owen was wounded in the lungs while trying to stop Lawson, and Lee Carter of Pocahontas was also hit. Lawson was captured and jailed. Butt is not expected to survive.
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Roanoke
Pocahontas
Frank Butt
Bramwell
W. Va
Judge Owen
Lee Carter
Butt
James Lawson
Tazewell
Lawson
Owen
Carter
Revolt in Hayti Spreads as Leaders Take Field
A Port au Prince dispatch says revolutionary leaders General Ante Firmin at Gonaives and General Fa eard at Jerimie have joined the field. The government calls the situation critical and cites the Nord Alexis gunboat running aground, complicating the Aux Cayes blockade.
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Port Au Prince
Hayti
Ante + Firmin
Oe 2
Gonaives
Fa Eard
Jerimie
Nord Alexis
Aux Cayes
Typhoon Forms Between Caroline Islands and Philippines
Manila November 27 The weather bureau reports a new typhoon forming between the Caroline Islands and the Philippine group. It is moving northward and eastward.
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Manila
Weather Bureau
Caroline Islands
Philippine Group
Madame Steinhell Accused in Faure Poison Plot
The mother tearfully proclaims innocence as authorities charge Madame Steinhell with poisoning President Faure, amid anti Semite Libre Parole claims.
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The
anti-Semite Libre Parole
Madame Steinhell
President Faure
Train Struck by Barn in Wisconsin Tornado
A two minute tornado hit Stevens Point Wisconsin on November 27 causing about 20000 in damage. A southbound train was struck by a barn carried through the air and narrowly avoided wreck. The engine cab was demolished and the fireman severely cut. Several pedestrians were cut and bruised as a fierce electrical storm accompanied the twister. A twenty two room house was blown from its foundation and multiple businesses suffered heavy damage.
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Stevens Point
Wis
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