Murder case widens as evidence points to double killing
Police in Wilan suspect Constantine Spolatoff killed American Mrs. Charlton and her husband in a villa near Como. Bloodstains on walls and road indicate violence. a knuckle duster is sought. Investigators reexamine the scene and lake bottom for possible body recovery.
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Wilan
Constantine *Polv
Porter Chariton
Amida
Como
Angeist
Bassi
Sil
Spolatoff
Cale
Iuny
Charlton
Idin
Hocking Valley Railroad Wins Kinkead Injunction ruling
Federal judge dissolves restraining order against the Hocking Valley Railway in the retirement of its preferred stock finding all proceedings illegal. Judge Sater allows action on common stock increase to be heard on Friday morning.
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Columbus
Hocking Valley Railroad
Kinkead
Sater
Hocking Valley
Hocking
Sugar fraud verdicts in New York trial
A New York jury found Charles I Heike and Ernest W Gerbracht guilty of complicity in weighing frauds on docks tied to the American Sugar Refining Co. James F. Benderwall was acquitted after a lengthy 12 hour deliberation.
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Heike
New York
Charles i Heike
Ne American Sugar Refining Comwny
Ernest W Gerbracht
Haveever & Elder
Williams-burg
James F. Benderwall
Davemeyer & Elder
Pittman Spirited Away From Bluefields Captured Bos Territory
Phil Pittman, Bosonian mine operator in Bluefields, was captured by Jadriz troops and spirited away. He is believed taken toward Managua to face trial alongside General Matuty, a fellow Estrada ally captured recently.
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Pittman
Bluefields
Colon
Phil Pittman
Parade to greet Roosevelt return on Fifth Avenue
Secretary Cosby says the Roosevelt reception parade will line Fifth Avenue next Saturday afternoon with an estimated 15 000 to 29 000 people. Locals and visiting organizations plan to participate as the parade honors Theodore Roosevelt.
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New York
Cosby
Roosevelt
Ccal
Fifth” Avenue
Theodore Rosevelt
Two Dead In Feud In Breathitt County
Breathitt County feud leaves two Crawford family members dead and a third wounded in a rift that spilled across Kentucky. Reports from Lexington dated June 14 confirm fatalities and injuries amid ongoing violence.
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Lexington
Breathitt County
Crawford
Mrs Porter Gharleton Victim in Lake Como Murder
A mysterious murder at Lake Como Italy claims Mrs Porter Gharleton as the victim. Local police investigate circumstances surrounding the death and seek witnesses and clues.
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Lake Como
Italy
Marietta Jubilee Celebrates College Diamond Anniversary
Marietta Ohio opens its diamond jubilee for Marietta College as Taft, Harmon visit. Alumni day features Phi Beta Kappa events, Grosvenor speaks on campus, while Gov Harmon receives a noisy schoolchild welcome. The seventy fifth charter anniversary marks a grand event with thousands expected.
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Marietta
Marietta College
Taft
Harmon
Phi Beta Kappa
Edwin A Grosvenor
Amherst College
Marietla
E A Grosvenor
Mapietta
Jiarmon
Former convict opens fire at church killing three in Louisville
Frank Numa maker, a recent petty thief released, entered a Louisville church during a christening with two revolvers. He shot three men, including John Pepa, George Homan, and Charles Tinin, before being overpowered. Three wounded were hospitalized with two expected to die. Numa maker fled to jail in Louisville after the incident.
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Canton
Frank Nunamaker
Louisville
John Pepa
George Homan
Charles Tinin
Ohio Penitentials
Nwusgamaker
Sheriff Haskins Killed by Suspect at Munroe Bridge
Charlemont Massachusetts June 18 Sheriff Haskins was shot and killed trying to arrest Silas Phelps at Munroe Bridge. Phelps fled as a citizen posse surrounded his home and he escaped into the woods with a double barreled shotgun.
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Charlemont
Mass
Haskins
Silas Phelps
Munroe Bridge
Phelps
Fire wrecks Herald building. miraculous escapes at Montreal
In Montreal the Herald building collapse after the sprinkler tank ruptured. A 35 ton mass of water and debris crashed to the basement as flames trapped nearly 300 occupants. Firefighters rescued many, including a little girl who aided older companions to a ladder, and the building’s upper floors were cleared after hours of peril.
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Gallintaihg
Montreal Herald
Montreal
Herald
Ayete
Hook and Ladder Company
Iovat
Esaito
Pinchot and Garfield Deny Forming a New Party
In Cleveland on June 14 Gifford Pinchot and J R Garfield denied plans to form a new party or have Theodore Roosevelt lead one. They said their remarks referred to citizenry over party labels and warned against business political alliances. Both stressed they represent no one and did not discuss a new party.
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Cleveland
Gifford Pinchot
J R. Garfield
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
St. Paul
Sir Pinchot
Pinchot
Gairfield
Garfield
Briefs Filed in Ballinger Pinchot Controversy Washington
Washington June 14 prosecutors and defense in the Ballinger Pinchot dispute filed briefs with the investigating committee. Brandeis for Glavis and Vepper for Pinchot argue evidence shows Secretary Ballinger unfit to manage public domain lands due to pro distribution bias, while Ballinger’s actions are said to withstand criticism. Vortress for the secretary says no charges have been sustained by facts.
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Washington
Ballinger-Tinchot
Brandeis
Glavis
Vepper
Forester Pinchot
Balldgzer
People's Land
Ballinger
Interior Department
Vortress
Montreal Couple Die In Death by Own Action Pact
A man and his adopted daughter leaped from the Victoria bridge into the swift river thirty feet below and drowned. The man is identified as Albert Esnough, a contractor and builder, and the woman as Enid. Authorities believe a death pact occurred between them.
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Montreal
Quebec
Vicetoria
Albert Esnough
Enid
Hamilton Victor Acrobat Flies New York to Philadelphia
Acclaimed aviator Hamilton crosses from New York to Philadelphia in 1 hour 51 minutes for the outward leg, then returns via a swamp delay near South Amboy, completing the round trip in 1 hour 36 minutes of flight. He lands with a 54.56 mph average, breaking Curtiss records and earning a $10,000 Times prize. Crowds line the waterfront as he lands at Governors Island.
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New York
Philadelphia
Jersey Swamp
Waterfront
Charles KK. Hamilton
Governors Island
Ney
Philadelphia Public’ Ledger
South Amboy
N. J
Hamilton
Albany
New York Times
Glenn H. Curtiss
Battery
Lower
Brooklyn
Staten Island
Jersey Shore
Pennsylvania Railroad
Trenton
Monmouth Junction
Hanffzen
Aeronauts Drop From Clouds Maiden Balloon Trip Ends With Rescue
St Louis June 13 J W Wooster Lambert a young city millionaire who recently took up aeronautics as a sport fell from 8000 feet into the Mississippi at Baden north of St Louis during his maiden voyage in the St Louis No 3 piloted by S Louis Von Phul. Both were rescued by a motor boat and escaped with wet feet.
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St Louis
J W. Wooster Lambert
Baden
St. Louis
Markets Report Hints at Cattle Hog and Wheat Prices
EAST BUFFALO Cattle shipments and shipper prices listed across regions with steer and heifer valuations. PITTSBURGH and CLEVELAND show varied beef, veal and lamb figures, while BOSTON price bands cover wool and textile inputs. Wheat and corn prices appear under No 2 classifications with regional quotes.
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Chicago
Texas
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Boston
Ohlfe
Pennsylvania
Delaine
Indiana
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Toledo
Speaker Cannon described as crafty by Washington Star
Jerome S. McWade notes in the Washington Star that Speaker Cannon is seen as crafty and wily. A Duluth native compares him to a long revered deacon whose manner in church debates turns abrupt when time runs out. The scene includes a bell ending a discussion with the deacon improvising a prayer as remarks trail off.
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Speaker Cannon
Washington Star
Jerome S. McWade
Devcon
Tno
Connoisseurs Dinner Tale From Rockefeller Jr
John D. Rockefeller Jr attended a New York dinner where he mocked gourmet connoisseurs as fat men who name vintage years and game flavors. He recalled two country boys smoking, one noting tobacco is corn, the other claiming only fine grape leaves are familiar to him.
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John D. Rockefeller, Jr
New York
Bordeaux
Bourgogne
Luta or Mrs Desmond Humphreys on American divorce rate
The English novelist Luta or Mrs Desmond Humphreys condemns the high rate of divorce in America. She says Americans lack the secret of matrimonial happiness and cites a city clerk praised for keeping a happy home by kissing the cook and pleasing his wife, though the joke hides a wife who is the cook.
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Luta
Desmond Humphreys
New York
America
Wih
Attorney General Wickersham Dinner Remarks At Washington
A dinner in Washington featured Attorney General Wickersham criticizing a financier whose methods he called deplorable. He likened the financier to an old man brought before a country judge who is accused of stealing General Johnson's chickens.
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Wickershaih
Washington
Jethro
Johnson
Epigram on Experience and Senator Platt
A fragmented reminiscence notes Senator Platt’s sharp epigrams and a New York jurist’s quip about offering advice to a son who wished to marry a chorus girl. The text reflects on learning through experience and features incomplete lines and garbled phrases.
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Platt
New York
Ator Platt
Senator Platt
Sal Flore
Costa Rican Volcanoes and Earthquakes Observed
A Washington Post report notes Costa Rica’s mountainous terrain hosts over a score of volcanoes, some dormant, others active for over a century. It explains locals link earthquakes to volcanic activity, with quakes intensifying after eruptions near San Jose and across the republic.
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Costa Rica
Republic
San Jose
Washington Post
A Witty Retort From Irish Clergy Tale
A tale from Blackwood's Magazine recounts Archbishop Plunket and Father Healy rushing to Bray station. The priest hurries but the prelate proves by his watch there is time. They miss the Dublin train, prompting lavish apologies from the archbishop. Healy retorts faith aids but good works do the heavy lifting.
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Plunket
Rather Healy
Bray
Dublin
Lord Plunket
Father Heaty
Blackwood
Alkarazza and Rauzzo Earthenware Details
A fragment notes Alkarazza as porous earthenware and rauzzo made from clay with sawdust to maintain porosity. It mentions cooling properties when filled with water and includes a brief dialog about starting a business, mentioning a Louisville Cotler Journal context.
Life and a Living in Harper's Bazar Tribute
A fragment recalling life ideals from Harper's Bazar with musings on wealth and virtue. It contrasts those who gain well from a poor life to those who lead splendid lives on modest means, touching on character and livelihood.
Irish Barrister Urges Witness to Speak Clearly
A stern Irish barrister commands a loquacious witness to hold tongue and deliver clear evidence. The scene underscores the courtroom tension as the lawyer emphasizes concise testimony amid bustling proceedings.
Falcons Brave and Strong Members of the Eagle Family
The article notes that falcons are not urging birds but belong to the eagle family, highlighting their strength and bravery as part of their identity.
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Lake Goma
Ussian
Milan
Judge Sater
Mrs. Porter Gharlton
Pythian
Lima
Knights of Pythias of the Grand Domain of
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Ohio Grand Temple of the Pythian Sisters
S. P. Brown
Clobure
Tex
Walter B Ritchie
Kansas City
Justus H Rathbone
The
Knights of Pythias
Victor
Bosc
Alkarazza
Louisville Cou tler-Journal
Harper's Bazar
Fincely
Sheldon
Detroit
Homeseekers
Michigan Points
Knights of St. John
Cedar Point
Christian Endeavor Union
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
National Educational Association
U.S. Army
Ill
P. O. Ellis Grand Lodge
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Milwaukee
Wis
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Camp Perry
E. C. Walker
Agt
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