Kimmel Case Heads to Third Trial in Identity Doubt
The Kimmel case resumes in St. Louis as the Arkansas City bank’s receiver sues an insurer over a $25,000 life policy. A key witness, a New Mexico ranchman, swears he saw Kimmel killed in Oregon in 1898. The defendant argues Andrew J. White is not Kimmel, while the plaintiff presents added records and testimonies to prove identity.
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St. Louis
Kimmel
United States Districts Court
Arkansas City
Kas
Farmers’ Bank
George A. Kimmel
Lire Insurance Company of
New York
Chas. A. Johnson
Omaha
Farmers’ State Bank
Ark
Auburn
Andrew J. White
Erie County
Auburn Penitentiary
White
Mattewan Hospital
Niles
Mich
The
Insurance Company
John Moore Swiney
Oregon
Witness Swinney to Lead Case on Kimmel Death
Swinney a New Mexico ranchman and the sole ready witness for the plaintiff will headline the testimony. He is set to challenge the defendant's account of Kimmel's death as the case proceeds with White and Kimmel in focus.
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Kimmel
Swinney
New Mexico
Loyalty of Pascual Orozco Questioned
President Taft and his cabinet examined reports that General Pascual Orozco may not be loyal to the Mexican government. Officials warned Chihuahuan unrest could spark a northern secession and Mexico’s northern republic. The War Department prepared mobilization orders and Justice and State departments ordered vigilance and rapid reporting on threats to Americans and interests.
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Washington
Taft
Mexico
Pascual Orozco
Chihuahuma
Texas
War Department
Department of Justice
State Department
Supreme Court Upheld Damages for Alienation of Affection
The Supreme Court of Appeals affirmed a Randolph County verdict awarding $1500 to Miss Dent Gross against Cecil Gross. The suit claimed alienation of affection of her husband Ivan Victor Gross, who had married Dent while ill with typhoid, with alleged influence from Cecil Gross.
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Charleston
W. Va
Supreme Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Randolph County
Francis Dent Gross
Cecil Gross
Plkins
Gross
Restrain Directors From Destroying Books
Deputies from United States Marshal Alcott's office will serve writs on the United States Steel Corporation and twelve other defendants. The writs, issued by Judge George Gray in the United States Court, aim to stop destruction of books and papers and other evidence that could aid the government in its dissolution suit against the steel company.
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Trenton
N. J
United States
Alcott
United States Steel Corporation
Circuit Court
George Gray
United States Circuit Court Clerk
Henry B. Colton
Department of Justce
Washington
Steel Corporation
Gompers Denies Intent to Disobey Supreme Court Injunction
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, testifies in his defense in the Buck Stove and Range boycott contempt case and denies any intent to disobey the court. His testimony continues tomorrow as proceedings resume. The Roosevelt Club forms in Williamson with officers elected and a meeting set for February 12. Governor Glasscock may attend later this month.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Buck Stove and Range Company
Roosevelt Club
Williamson Williamson
Williamson
Depositors’ Trust
J. Levine
E. R&r. Juhling
B. B. Goings
J. Lewis
S. H. Goodloe, Jr
A. M. Bradshaw
W. V
Lorimer Committee fatigued by stenograph test attempt
Washington feb 6 one day s effort to verify J E Sheridan stenographic report of Chas McCowan s alleged perjury admissions at Toronto last January wore the Lorimer committee to seek another method It resolved to put young Sheridan to a practical test The committee rooms are staged after the fashion of the hotel recurs at Toronto where McCowan is alleged to have talked into phonographic apparatus
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Lorimer Committee
Washington
J. E. Sheridan
Chas. McCowan
Toronto
Senate
Young Sheridan
McCowan
Pennsylvania Hardware Dealers Open Three Day Convention
A large attendance marked the opening of the annual convention of the Pennsylvania Hardware Dealers' Association in Atlantic City New Jersey today. The event will run for three days.
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Pennsylvania
Atlantic City
N. J
Pennsylvania Hardware Dealers’ Association
McCall Opposes Presidential Third Term Citing Washington
Representative Samuel W. McCall of Massachusetts argued against legalizing a third term, citing Washington’s two term precedent and Mexico’s revolution as warnings. He noted Madison Monroe and Jefferson reinforced term limits, while Roosevelt’s refusal underscored the national practice. The piece also reports Rev. Dr. W D McFarland’s trial postponement in Pittsburg on charges tied to his former secretary’s death.
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Washington
Mexico
Samuel W. McCall
Massachusetts
House
Mr. McCaull
Republic of
McCall
Jefferson
Madison
Munroe
Andrew Jackson
Grant
Congress
House of Representatives
McKinley
Roosevelt
Mr. McCall
George Washington
Pittsburg
W. D. McFarland
McFarland
United Presbyterian
Elisie D. Coe
St Valentine Golf Opens at Pinehurst With Promising Start
Auspicious conditions start the eighth annual St Valentine golf tournament for men at Pinehurst North Carolina. Competition will run through Saturday with the women's event to follow next week as part of the same weekend series.
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St. Valentine’s
Pinehurst
N. C
St Louis Business Men's League heads to Panama trip
A party of forty league members and many families departed St Louis for Panama with plans to sail from New Orleans tomorrow and return March 7.
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St. Louisans
St Louis
St. Louis
New Gymnasium Dedicated at Springfield Y M C A Training School
The International Y M C A Training School gymnasium in Springfield Massachusetts was dedicated this afternoon. Dr Luther Halsey Culick director of the Sage Foundation was among the principal speakers.
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Springfield
Mass
International Y. M. (. A
Luther Halsey Culick
The
Sage Foundation
Ohio Natural Gas Association Holds Central Meeting
Delegates from various parts of the state attended a central meeting of the Ohio Natural Gas Association at the Chittenden Lodge today.
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Obio
Natural Gas Association
Clunmibus
Ohio Natural Gap Association
Chittenden Lide
West Virginia and Virginia Forecast Fair Warmer Midweek
Forecast calls for fair weather in West Virginia and Virginia on Wednesday and Thursday. West Virginia warms on Wednesday with a shift to southwest winds.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Money Panics More Costly Than Wars
Rep Edward B Vreeland of New York and vice chairman of the national monetary commission argues money panics cause more losses than wars. He endorses the commission plan for a national currency, warns the banking system is antiquated and dangerous and should be reformed away from political influence.
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Washington
Edward B. Vreeland
New York
Charman
National Monetary Commission
Florida Everglades Scandal Sparks Congressional Probe
Washington reports a House committee on expenditures opens an inquiry into the Department of Agriculture over the Everglades land deals. Officials are dismissed or suspended as promoters accused of pressuring engineers to alter reports on lands sold to syndicates across the country.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Saleitor McCabe
House Committee
Agricultural Department
Florida Everglades
C. G Elliott
Department
A. D. Morehouse
F. BE. Singleton
Frank Clark
Florida
B. Bathrick
Ohio
Drainage Department
Elliott
McCabe
Indictments in nationwide dynamite plot target union leaders
Indianapolis reports indicate federal grand jury indicted thirty-two to possibly forty men linked to a nationwide dynamite conspiracy tied to the McNamara brothers. Arraignment set for March 12 before Judge A. B. Anderson with arrests to follow within a week.
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Indianapolis
Ind
McNamaras
Ordle McManigal
Massachusetts
California
A. B. Anderson
Santa Barbara
Calif
Taft
Federal Grand Jury
International Union of the Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
Connecticut
Michigan
Wisconsin
Missouri
Iowa
Nebraska
Utah
Washington
Ilinois
Los Angeles Times
John J
James B. McNamara
John J. McNamara
National Erectors’ Association
Erectors’ Association
East Twenty-third Street
New York City
Jersey Meadows
East Twenty-fourth Street
Ortie E. McMenieal
James B. McNaara
Savage World Tour Begins From San Francisco
Henry W. Savage sails from San Francisco on the steamship Cleveland with his general stage director T. Daniel Frawley for a six months world tour.
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Savage
San Francisco
Cal
Henry W. Savage
T. Daniel Frawley
Cleveland
Insurgents Question McCall on Third Term Debate
In Washington the insurgents challenged Representative Samuel W McCall of Massachusetts about a possible presidential third term. McCall backed a nonre election precedent while Norris Neb insurgents pressed that stance may refer to a nonconsecutive term rather than a full third term.
County Salary Law To Turn Emoluments Into Treasury
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals rules sheriffs must pay fifteen percent of emoluments over eight thousand dollars annually into the county treasury. The decision applies to other county officers and collects nearly one hundred thousand dollars yearly from taxes and interest.
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Charleston
W. Va
Supreme Court of Appeals
Nease
Treasuries
Five Die as Electric Car Plunges Down 200 Foot Embankment
A Scott Haven electric train from Pittsburg jumps the track near Coniterville while carrying twenty passengers including three miners. The plunge down a 200 foot embankment leaves five dead and fifteen injured as the front wheels detach and the car crashes through broken wood and metal.
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Pittsburg
Scott
Col Heverly Winfred Wrenn Dies After Amputation
Col Heverly Winfred Wrenn, Civil War aide on General Lee's staff, died from blood poisoning after a small cut on his foot led to amputation of a leg. He was sixty seven and left three sons and a widow currently in the south.
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York
Col. Heverly Winfred Wrenn
A.be. Lee
South
University of Iowa Hosts Fifth Annual Conference of Church Workers
Lewa City Iowa February 6 The University of Iowa hosts a two day fifth annual conference of church workers in state universities. Distinguished educators and pastors address the gathering including President Hill of Missouri Dr Shailer Mathews of Chicago President McConnell of Depauw and Rev Henry W Foote of Boston.
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Lewa City
University of Iowa
Hill
University of Missouri
Shailer Mathews
University of Chicago
McConnell
Depauw University
Henry W. Foote
Boston
Banker Captain Snyder Testifies in Canada Elopement Case
Fort Worth witnesses recounts tie to Lena Sneed and elopement with A J Boyce Jr prior to the fatal hotel shooting of senior Boyce. Prosecution rests after proving Sneel fired the shot while defense begins rebuttal with Capt Snyder as first witness.
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Fort Worth, Tex
Thomas Snyder
Clayton
N. M
Lena Sneed
Canada
A. J. Boyce, Jr
Boyce
Sneel
Tin Plate Manufacturers win charter for national association
Independent tinplate makers in the United States receive a charter from Judge Thomas J. Carnahan in the common pleas court. The Association of Sheet and Tin Plate Manufacturers is formed with a capitalization of 100 million dollars, based in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
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Pittsburg
United States
Common Pleas Court
Thomas J. Carnahan
Association of
Sheet and Tin Plate Manufacturers
Orozco Denies Chihuahua Secession Rumor
El Paso report quotes General Pascual Orozco denying that Chihuahua will secede from Mexico or that he is disloyal to President Madero.
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Orozco
el Paso
Tex
Pascual Orozco
Chihuahua
Madero
Princeton Candidate Forging to Front in Vote Count
Announcement of theatre party sparked comment as a Princeton candidate forged ahead with a large vote lead. Rivalry is expected to intensify as the latest tally shows 53,130 votes for the winner and 19,260 for the nearest rival, reflecting a high turnout yesterday.
Three New Leaders In Daily Telegraph Subscription Contest
The Daily Telegraph reports three new leaders in its big European tour subscription contest after yesterday’s balloting. Miss Tillie Mitchell leads in First District, Grace H Clark in Third, and Evangeline Palmer in Fourth, with several others making strong advances including Miss Agnes Stanley and Miss Clo Valiaferro. The paper offers forty tickets to see The Third Tree to top weekly fundraisers and outlines how to earn votes, with equal chance for out of town contestants and details on verification and submission rules.
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Daily Telegraph
Tillie Mitchell
Grace H. Clark
Vivian
Evangeline Palmer
Graham
Agnes Stanley
Clo ‘Valiaferro
Princeton
Hallie Shank
Eekman
Ruth Overstreet
Iatewan
Mercer County
Seid
Miks’ Opera House
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Mexican Republic
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McMonigal
McNamara Brothers
MR. Wcall
Neguley Republcans
Samuel W McCall
McCaull
Representative Norris
White House
Col. Wrenn
Lee
Sneed
Telegraph
Bernice Clark
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