Hale faces second trial in Bristol murder assault case
Ack Hale, twenty five, stands trial again in Blountville circuit court for the murder and alleged assault of Lillie Davis, an eighteen year old Bristol girl. The first trial ended in disagreement with eight jurors favoring hanging. The case drew wide regional attention as investigators cited evidence of criminal assault before the fatal shot in East Hill cemetery.
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Bristol
Tenn
Ack Hale
Lillie Davis
East Hill Cemetery
Cncuit
Blountville
East Hill
Davis
Witness recounts killing of brother and looming marriage tragedy
The sole eye witness, Lillie Davis, testifies Roy Hale murdered her brother Irby Davis a few months before her death. Ack Hale, Roy’s brother, planned to leave for Colorado and met the Davis girl before her apparent suicide. Lillie had no motive and was to wed John E. McRoberts in Wise county Virginia soon after death.
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Irby Davis
Roy Date
Ack Hale
Roy Hale
West
Colorado
Davis
Lillie Davis
John E. McRoberts
Wise County
Thousands Welcome Atlantic Fleet at Edle Washington
Thousands of spectators visit the Atlantic battleship fleet in Edle Washington as bluejackets enjoy shore leave. Seattle hosts receptions and rides while plans are laid for a large land parade featuring sailors from the fleet and soldiers from Forts Casey Flagler Worden and other Sound posts with National Guard and fraternal groups to participate and officials review the procession from a grand stand on Second avenue and Stewart street.
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Edle
Wash
Seattle
Forts
Casey
Flagler, Worden
Washington National Guard
Second Avenue
Stewart Street
North Carolina May Go Dry After Election
North Carolina faces a prohibition vote to decide if it joins Maine Georgia Oklahoma Kansas and North Dakota as a dry state. A lengthy campaign led by Governor Glenn and other leaders has energized supporters though big-city opposition is anticipated in some areas.
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Charlotte
N. C
North Carolina
Maine
Georgia
Oklahoma
Kansas
North Dakota
Glenn
Blue Ribbon Lemon Delivers Terpentine Free Extract
Advertisement notes BLUE RIBBON LEMON as a premium terpentine free lemon extract and endorses Lustro Finish made to walk on, highlighting risk-free use for cooks.
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Lustro
Delegates Plan Bolts To Support President Teter
State delegates announce they will back President Teter, with both factions signaling unified support under party guidance. Other delegates from the state indicate similar alignment as instructions are issued.
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Teter
West Virginia Leaders Pivot to Roosevelt at Chicago
In Philippi and Curtin West Virginia Republican leaders signal support for Theodore Roosevelt over Taft. Charles F. Teter, a prominent West Virginia figure, declares he will vote for Roosevelt and urges delegates to seek Roosevelt’s nomination. General George W. Curtin, known as the Lumber King, plans to back Roosevelt as his first and subsequent votes if opportunity arises.
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Philippi
W. Va
Theodore Roosevelt
Chicago
Charles F. Teter
West Virginia
Taft
Roosevelt
Mr. Teter
Teter
Curtin
George W. Curtin
West Virgina
White House
New York Clubman Faces Murder Trial in Washington
Gas ton P. Philip a wealthy young man from New York and Washington stands trial in criminal court No 2 for first degree murder in the slaying of cab driver Frank Macaboy at the Artington Hotel during the early hours after a night out. He was free on bond of 25000 provided by his brother and sisters since last July.
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Washington, D. C
Gaston P. Philip
New York
Washington
Tsarnard
Criminal Court No. 2
Philip
Frank Macaboy
Artington
Phillip
Liberty Snce
Self defense plea planned in Cloverneck hotel shooting
Attorneys for the accused in Cloverneck New York say a plea of self defense will be interposed to the indictment alleging a fatal confrontation at a hotel. They claim Macaboy threatened Mr Philip and pursued him to his room prompting the shooting in self protection.
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Cloverneck
N. Y
Macaboy
Philip
Whittemore arraigned for murder of wife in Harrison case
Theodore Whittemore faced trial before Judge Blair in Jersey City on the Harrison Marsh murder mystery. The New York motorman is accused of killing his wife in a marshy Harrison location last Christmas, later denying guilt as authorities unravel how the crime was carried out and evidence point to deception including a trunk shipment and a letter written in the victim's name.
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Jersey City
N. J
Theodore
Whittemore
Blair
Harrison
New York
Albany
Brooklyn
Hill Richards administers suit seeks 10000 dollar judgment
The administrators of Hill Richards deceased sue Pocahontas Colliery Company in Tazewell circuit court for 10000 dollars after the east Pocahontas mine explosion killed 60 and injured many others. Sixty witnesses are summoned for the defense and possibly as many for the plaintiffs. The case stems from a disaster that spawned numerous related suits.
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Hill Richards
Ve. Pocahontas Colllerits Company
Ercuit
Tazewell
Hl Richards
East
Pocahontas Mone
United Mine Workers Call Special Convention In Terre Haute
In Terre Haute Indiana on May 25 a conference of President J Lewis and the district 11 executive board led to a call for a special convention next Wednesday The agreement reached paves the way for resumption of work by UMWA members described as an understanding for return to duty.
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Terre Haute
Ind
J. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
District No. 11
Lewis Coor
Out on bail in Platt divorce case
Mae C. Wood of Omaha, who sued Senator Thomas C. Platt for divorce claiming a secret 1901 marriage and charged with perjury, was released on bail of 5000 dollars in New York on May 25.
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New York
Mae C. Wood
Thomas C. Platt
New York American Direct to Be Supplied from Altamont Stand
Beginning Thursday May 28 I will obtain my New York American from the New York office. The daily edition arrives with No 3 at 8 10 p m and Sundays with No 15 at 8 00 a m. A sufficient stock will be kept so readers may obtain papers after train arrivals. L Reynolds Altamont News Stand. Open evenings midnight. DeWitts Witch Slazel Salve advertised for piles by druggists.
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New York
Better Feeling Between Parties in Senate Session
Washington May 25 The House and Senate parley over civil and pension bills produced a smoother mood with many items passed by unanimous consent. Roll calls reached 228 since convening with 150 before March 30, and Rep Chaney of Indiana aided by volunteering his services. Conference reports were approved and several bills enacted including navigation law amendments and land disposal acts. adjournment looms as recess is taken until tomorrow.
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Washington, D. C
House
Congress
Chaney
Indiana
Porto Rico Provisional Regiment of Infantry
Dubuque
Ccay
Alaska
Hall of
Woodon
Senate Kills Time Amid Dilatory Tactics In May Session
Washington May 25 The Senate under Senator Aldrich spent the day in delaying tactics with no progress on major measures except the conference report on the sundry civil appropriation bill The day featured Lev eridge pressing a vote on his government employee injury bill while Hale noted House inaction on the public buildings bill and adjourned after 4 04 p m without finalizing the deficiency appropriation bill
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Clumbig
Washington
Senate
Aldrich
Leveridge
Thut
Hale
House
Everidge
Hal
Todana
Debate Over Temperance Rages at Baltimore Bishop Election
In Baltimore on May 2, delegates at the Methodist Episcopal conference discuss the temperance issue after the twelfth ballot for bishop. Supporters of the majority report press for absolute prohibition as the conference debates policy.
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Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church
Majority backs local option in church renewal reports
The committee split over endorsing local option and the Anti Saloon League as effective means to achieve reform. The majority recommendation passed overwhelmingly amid applause after two reports, while the minority vote of 19 was tabled. On the twelfth ballot, Rev. Dr. Charles W. Smith of Pittsburg was elected bishop. the thirteenth ballot result will be announced tomorrow.
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Anti-Saloon League
Tremendous Applaus
Charles W. Smith
Pittsburg
Granted a Divorce
New York May 26 Mrs Ellen French Vanderbilt was granted an interlocutory decree of divorce from Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt by Justice O Gormem on the referee David McClure report The decree allows Mr Vanderbilt to remarry during Mrs Vanderbilts lifetime but bars her from remarriage While custody of William H Vanderbilt Jr is awarded to Mrs Vanderbilt No alimony is provided The referee report notes testimony from Vanderbilt's valet about misconduct on a Virginia railroad train last October Vanderbilt has inherited over 60000000 from his father Cornelius Vanderbilt
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New York
Ellen French Vanderbilt
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Justice O'Gormem
Supreme Court Today
David McClure
Sirs Vanderbilt
End of Strike Near in Cleveland May 25
The Cleveland street railway strike may end tomorrow as conductors and motormen vote 1076 to 120 against submitting seniority rights to arbitration. Municipal Company President Dinant offered to employ all strikers until six tomorrow evening after the vote. Strikers convene at eight tomorrow morning to consider the ultimatum.
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Cleveland
Dinant
Municipal Company
St O’elock
Severe floods devastate southern Oklahoma State
Seven dead and up to five hundred homeless as floods inundate thousands of acres in southern Oklahoma. Hundreds of houses washed away or damaged and multiple railroad bridges destroyed disrupting tracks across the hardest hit towns.
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Oklahoma City
Ohio
Delinquent City Taxes Risk Property Sale
Notice warns taxpayers that unpaid city taxes will become delinquent and property may be sold for nonpayment. Treasurer DG Tilly urges settlement to avoid loss of property and penalties.
Thaw to Remain in Lunatic Asylum Despite Appeal
Supreme Court Justice Morsehauser rules Harry K Thaw remains insane and unsafe for release. He upholds previous commitment to Mattewan asylum and orders Thaw kept in custody pending further decision, citing risk to public safety and ongoing mental illness.
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Oushkeepsie
N. Y
Harry K.thaw
Stanford White
Morsehaiser
Supreme Court
Thaw
Morsehauser
White
Evidense
Harry BK
Ater
Morschauser
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W. B. Hicks
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