York Tornado Destroys Village. Several Killed and Injured
A tornado wrecked York Indiana destroying about twenty five to thirty houses. Henry Rook aged fifty died in his garden and Malinda Pinkston aged fifty five was found dead in a tree. Thirty injuries reported. communication cut by downed wires and washed bridges. Nearby Farmersburg Sulivan area also flood damaged. Four fatalities reported in New Minden Illinois sixty miles away.
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Confesses Crime in German Tragedy Case
Karl Hau, under arrest in Karlsruhe for the murder of his mother-in-law Frau Moliter in Baden Baden last November, has confessed. His wife’s subsequent death by suicide in Switzerland, after learning of her mother’s murder and her husband’s arrest, prompted the admission. The affair drew wide attention in Germany, England, and the U.S. Hau, once associated with Washington socially and professionally, cited cash troubles as a motive. authorities note his denial until this breakthrough.
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Tulsa Texas and Oklahoma news round up
Tulsa reports 16 000 in population Bridgeport Texas to host an oil mill Grogan a well known contractor dies at Enid Oklahoma John Reid found dead in barn near God ly Tex two hulls near Paris Tex die in fight Mrs T G Peebles shot hip at Fort Worth husband arrested grain rates deemed high 860 barrel oil well brought in Morris district near Tulsa J T Texas company buys Dallas oil distributing station Rock Island president orders express blanks to offices Sheriffs association meeting San Antonio July 8 9 10 Fort Worth packing houses ship 40 carloads meat to Bremen Germany four trains Mutual Life Insurance leaves Texas July 12 about 150 people to lose jobs Texas State Baptist Educational commission elects Rev Dr J L Ward of Decatur as corresponding secretary block Texas held at
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Death of Lt Richardson After Poisons in San Antonio
Lieutenant Richardson, former first lieutenant of the Twenty sixth Infantry, took morphine and prussic acid in his San Antonio room. He died at Fort Sam Houston hospital after the evening of June. A note said the act was inevitable since last November. He was to marry the daughter of a Texas citizen. the wedding was postponed twice. He had resigned his commission after a tumultuous period ending with a telegram from the president approving the resignation.
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Richardson rig id. Haywood defense cross examines Orchard
In Boise on June 4 the Haywood defense pressed their challenge to Harry Orchard testimony. They attacked events from the Vindicator mine explosion to secret meetings with Western Federation leaders at Dover. The trial debated admissible evidence and penalties under the anti trust law, with Judge Cochran ruling on daily penalty amounts and Judge Brooks overruling the motion for a new trial.
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Good Roads Meeting in Beaumont Texas
Beaumont hosts a two part good roads convention with Col W H Thore of the National Good Roads association leading the visit from Mineral Wells. Col William Bradford outlines practical earth roads and street construction aided by maps and charts as locals hear from Congressman S B Cooper and Hal W Greer.
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Probing Railroads and Postoffice Ties Under Roosevelt Order
An investigation ordered by President Roosevelt into railroad and postoffice relations is under way, with authorities claiming a government saving of more than 2 million dollars. Thirty two postoffice inspectors are reportedly at work on alleged conspiracy between the railroads and the postoffice department, per the Times Star.
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Times- Star
Bennett Indicted on 23 Counts in Interstate Commerce Case
W H Bennett former freight agent of the Ann Arbor railroad was indicted by the Federal grand jury on twenty three counts for alleged violations of interstate commerce laws in Toledo Ohio.
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Miner Makes Desperate Effort to Hear Orchard Testify
A Silver City miner, eager to see the Haywood trial witness, battles guards at the Boise courthouse stairs. Deputies Jack Wooden and others restrain him as he fights to reach the courtroom entrance and is finally escorted to the lawn.
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Preachers Attacked by Saloon Sympathizers in Frontenac
In Frontenac Kansas Revs J. Se and A F Berkstresser Primro were released penance crusaders after jail time for liquor selling. They were attacked by about twenty saloon sympathizers as they boarded an electric car to leave town and were severely beaten. Both ministers were knocked down and kicked in the face. The ministers had been buying liquor in Frontenac saloons to secure evidence against owners and were arrested on charges alleged by saloonkeepers as revenge.
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William Young Sawed Out of Jail in Comanche
William Young escaped jail by sawing through a bar on the night of June 8 in Comanche Texas, authorities report. The incident details remain limited as investigators review the break.
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Tex
William Young
Railroad accident claims two Houston men in Texas
A Houston East and West Texas railroad mishap at Mile Post 66 toppled a locomotive after the tender left the rails. Engineer Templer and Fireman Hardwick, both of Houston, were killed. Guards pursued a man named Ford who fled during the incident.
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Navy Doctor Marmion Dies From Stroke in Washington
Washington June 8 Medical Director Robert A Marmion of the navy retired died from a stroke suffered while walking along Pennsylvania avenue near the treasury He was born in West Virginia and served as a medical officer before retirement.
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Dorchester Celebrates Two Hundred Seventy Seventh Anniversary
Dorchester Massachusetts marked its 277th founding anniversary with a two thousand marching crowd. The parade highlighted the historic milestone laid in 1734 and the town’s early public schooling tradition.
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Dorchester
Mass
New England
Block House
Boy Dies in Rifle Accident Near Robert Lee
Matthew Williams aged seventeen of three miles north of Robert Lee Texas accidentally discharged a target rifle while cleaning it and was shot in the abdomen. The bullet could not be located.
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Tex
Matthew Williams
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