Vernon prisoner Truelson tied to Gunness mystery claim
Sheriff Smutzer returned from Vernon Texas after investigating Julius Truelson Jr who allegedly confessed to aiding Mrs. Gunness in murders and helping bury bodies at the Gunness farm. The man later repudiated the confession claiming it was an escape ploy. investigation will continue with Ray Lamphere pending indictment.
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Laporte
Ind
Smutzer
Vernon
Tex
Truelson
Smith
Ray Lamphere
Julius Truelson, Jr
Jonathan G. Thaw
Pittsburg
Harry Thaw
Texas
Trueison
International Cotton Congress Opens in Paris With Broad Delegation
The fifth International Congress of Cotton Spinners and Manufacturers met in Paris on Monday with large attendance from fifteen countries including India and Japan. U S delegates came from the American Cotton Manufacturers Association the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers and Southern Cotton Association. M Berger of France welcomed delegates hoping the American financial crisis ends. M Cruppi French commerce minister praised government aid to the congress aiming to curb cotton speculation harming the industry.
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Paris
International Congress of
India
Japan
United States
American Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
National Association of Cotton Manufacturers and
Southern Cotton Asociation
M. Berger
France
M. Cruppi
Congress
Governor ready to turn over Alamo property to Daughters
Austin reports the governor states readiness to transfer the Alamo property to the Daughters of the Republic once litigation concludes. He will act after official notice that no appeal will be taken from Houston district court’s decision.
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Austin
Alamo
Daughters of the Republic
District Court
Houston
Duchess de Brissaac Dies in Paris
Paris reports the death of Duchess de Brissaac formerly Miss Mathilde de Uzes sister of Duke de Uzes. Born in Paris in 1875 she had been seriously ill for several months.
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Paris
Duchess de Brissaac
Mathilde de Uzes
Duke de Uzes
Pierce Loses as Supreme Court Affirms Extradition Ruling
Washington on June 1 the Supreme Court affirmed the circuit court decision in the Waters-Pierce Oil case. Clay Pierce of Waters-Pierce faces extradition to Texas on perjury charges regarding alleged conspiracy to restrain trade when seeking to do business there. The Waters-Pierce unit is tied to the Standard Oil company.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
United States Circuit Court
Eastern District of Missouri
Clay Pierce
Waters- Pierce Oil Company
Texas
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Standard Oil Company
Bryan Opens Nebraska Tour in Chadron
Hon William Jennings Bryan began a Nebraska tour week in Chadron addressing a crowd awaiting his train. He traveled next to Crawford and criticized the Aldrich Vreeland currency bill, noting Democrats opposed it but failed to defeat it and promising further objections later.
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Chadron
Neb
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Crawford
Aldrich-Vreeland
Bryan
Fire on street car injures twelve near Arlington Heights
Twelve people were injured when the motor box on an Arlington Heights street car caught fire late at night. The car carried about 100 passengers and a stampede to rear doors and windows caused a crash injuring many women and children. Two passengers Mrs Steinberg and Mrs Laura Wester were seriously hurt but may recover.
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Fort Worth
Mtor
Arlington Heights
Mesdames BB. Steinberg
Laura Wester
Filipinos Hanged for Murders at Biliby Prison
Faustino Ablen leader of the Dios Dios movement and Espirdon Rota his top follower were hanged at Biliby Prison on Monday after being found guilty of several cruel murders. A strong effort was made to induce Governor General Smith to commute the sentences.
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Manila
Faustino Ablen
Jeyete
Espirdon Rota
Bilily
Smth
Hare Gets God Joe B. Austin
General Luther R. Hare is designated as military adviser by the War Department for Texas militia. He will be stationed in Austin with a salary around 5000 dollars annually including residence allowances. Hare, now retired, lives on his farm near Uvalde.
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Austin
Luther R. Hare
War Department
Texas Militia
Hare
Uvalde
Alaska gold output estimated at 26 million
Seattle report from the Post-Intelligencer notes that after compiling signals from northern points the coming Alaska gold output is seen at 26,000,000. The estimate reflects expectations for the upcoming season and local mining conditions.
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Seattle
Wash
the Post- Intelligencer
Alaska
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Tornado Insurance
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Oliver
Higgs
Southwestern Life Insurance CO
Dallas
Joe B. Reed
Joe Breed
Sanders Bros
Holmes & Parker
MO. C. Vice Feed. Grain
Eastman Kodak Goods
Haswell’s Book Store
North Texas
Harder & Buckhaults
Gunness
Lamphere
Pierce
Highest
Texas Court
Will
Hare Gets God
Joe B
Standard Trust Company
Eugene Graham
Colonial Hotel
Birmingham
Ala
Wilson Bldg
James & Nunn
M. H. James
MO. M. Lawrence & CO
John Wittman
Merchant Tailor
Will S. Higgs
S.h.dunlapx Co
E. J. Jenkins
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