Boyles in prison amid kidnapping plot murder claims
James Boyle and wife Helen Boyle are imprisoned in western penitentiary Pittsburg after a suspected plan to kill Helen and commit suicide with a razor hidden in Boyle s tie. Boyle implicates Harry Forker brother of Mrs Whitla. district attorney doubts the tale and no formal action anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Forker
Boyle
Ohio
Mercer
Harry Yorker
Whitla
Sharon
Boyle Springs Sensation Details Kidnap Case Links to Youngstown Murder
Mercer Pennsylvania May 11. Before entering life imprisonment for the Wil Whitla kidnaping Boyle issues a written statement detailing a Youngstown Ohio murder. He reports finding Daniel Reeble Jr.’s body on a sidewalk with Harry Forker of Sharon holding letters, Dan Shay present, and Forker paying Boyle to keep secrets. Boyle says Forker promised $6,000 and later proposed an abduction via an unsigned letter.
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Mercer
Wil
Whitta
James Boyle
Youngstown
Daniel Reeble, Jr
Reeble
Harry Forker
Sharon
Dan Shay
Forker
Boyle
Cleveland
Whitla
Unconfirmed ties between Harry Forker and Reebel death
Youngstown police recap shows no confirmation of James Boyle linking Forker to the 1895 death of Dan Reebel Jr. Police say Patrolman Michael Donnelly spoke with Reebel an hour before his death and heard a noise near the Mauser building after leaving him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Harry Forker
James Boyle
Willie Whitla
Dan Reebel, Jr
Michael Donnelly
Reebel
Donnelly
Mauser
Reebel found on sidewalk unconscious after incident
A person named Reebel was located on the sidewalk by bystanders, lying in distress and unresponsive. No other individuals were seen at the scene and authorities were notified for aid and investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reebel
Whitla Denies Involvement in Boyle Kidnapping Case
J P Whitla father of Willie Whitla testifies in Sharon Pa trial, denies any deal with James Boyle. He states he never saw Boyle on Cleveland street corner nor discussed kidnapping with him. The testimony centers on Boyle's claim that letters belonged to Harry Forker and were accepted by Willie Whitla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitla
Sharon
J. P.whitla
Willie Whitla
James Boyle
Boyle
Harry Forker
Cleveland
Vwith
Nothing to It Says Forker In Kidnaping Case
Sharon Pa May 11 Harry Forker denied involvement in a kidnapping case saying he knows nothing about the charges against James Boyle who implicated him. Forker described Boyle and his family as Sharon residents and expressed no knowledge of the alleged crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forker
Sharon
Harry Forker
James Boyle
Willie Whitla
Aly
Boyle
Harmon Makes Charges Against Wabash in Compton Trust Case
In Cincinnati in the United States circuit court of appeals Governor Harmon argued that the Wabash railroad acting as trustee for Compton bonds burned records to hide the Ohio division’s finances. He contends the railroad manipulated affairs and misrepresented gains during a prosperous period.
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Wabash Railroad Company
Compton
Cinginnati
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Harmon
Wabash Railroad
Ohio
Ellen L. Compton
Adelbert College
Railroand
Compton Trust
Alleged Briber Rhoades Faces Bribery Trial in Columbus
R. Stanley Rhoades head of the Columbus branch of the American Sewer Pipe company stands trial in a city hall bribery scandal tied to East Broad street paving contracts awarded to Cleveland Trinidad Paving. He is charged with a $2,000 bribe to C. B. Burr, the remaining service board member at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoades
Columbus
R. Stanley Rhoades
American Sewer Pipe Company
Kinkead
City Hall
East Broad Street
Cleveland Trinidad Paving Company
C. B. Burr
Service Board
At Liberty
Liquor Ads Allowed in Dry Territory, Ohio Opinion
Attorney General Denman issues opinion allowing liquor advertisements in dry counties as not solicitation. The ruling says advertising is distinct from solicitation and may appear in newspapers even where alcohol remains illegal. Prosecutor John T. Dean of Clinton County receives the guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Denman
John T. Dean
Clinton County
Bryan Letter Demands Clark Quit Over Tariff Bill
William Jennings Bryan writes to Florida legislators criticizing Congressman Clark for not acting in line with constituents on the tariff bill. Bryan says a representative who cannot do what constituents desire should resign and let them choose a representative in harmony with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Florida
Tallahassee
Fla
William J. Bryan
Clark
Florida General Assembly
Pleasure party drowns when launch hits hidden piling
Eau Claire Wisconsin May 11 A gas powered launch used by George Hall 21 and R H Sweet 45 capsized after striking sunken piling in the Chippewa river. Sweet his wife and four children drowned along with Hall and two others remaining swimmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eau Claire
Wis
George Hall
R. H. Sweet
Sweet
Chippewa River
Hall
Senate Stands By Finance Committee In Tariff Debate
In Washington May 11 1920 the Senate refused to cut pig iron duties by a quarter of a cent a pound 85 to 44 with some Republicans joining Democrats Hughes and McEnery. Indiana Senator Beveridge cited Senator Carter and Senator McCumber on information gaps and urged better data while Aldrich defended his 30 years of study and warned against overstatement by Indiana’s Senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Hughes
Colorado
McEnery
Burton
Ohio
Aldrich
Beveridge
Indiana
Carter
Montana
Congressional
McCumber
Mehmed V girds sword in solemn Constantinople rite
In Constantinople on May 10 Mehmed V was girded with the sword in the Ayuab Mosque in a private ceremony not witnessed by foreign eyes. A grand procession followed from Dolmabagtsche to the Top Kappu palace as officials and ulemas joined the sultan to kiss the robe of the prophet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Mehmed V
Ayuab
Stamboul
Dolmabagtsche
Sheik-Ul-Islam
Kappu Palace
Balloon lands after 120 mile Omaha to Jackson flight
A gas balloon flight from Fort Omaha to Jackson Nebraska covered about 120 miles in six hours. Captain Chandler and Lieutenant Ware were not seriously injured when the bag burst near landing. They reported the static charge in the gas bag igniting a spark upon ground contact, destroying the envelope but deeming the flight largely successful.
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Omaha
Neb
Jackson
Fort Omaha
Chandler
Ware
Sheriff Intervenes in Dayton Lynching Claim
Charles B. Morris, accused of criminal assault on Mrs. Frank Hennessy, was captured by a mob and taken to Dayton. Deputy Sheriff Lee freed him from his captors and he was jailed, Morris denying any intent to harm. He was later held to court in Dayton, charged with criminal assault with a $5,000 bail.
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Dayton
Charles
Morris
Frank Hennessy
Hennessy
Wolf Creek Pike
Cincinnati, Hamilton
Chrles B. Morris
He Took the Chance No She Said
In a dramatic exchange a woman vows to marry none until a man pledges to grant women the vote. He accepts, declaring his vow and kneeling in earnest before her. The dialogue centers on suffrage commitment amid a marriage proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Laney
Tibetan Test of Character and its Grim Trial
Sven Hedin notes Tibetan methods to judge character. A hole in granite tests integrity as a man crawls through. If pure he completes the passage. if a scoundrel he will halt midway in the stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sven Hedin
Not Too Often in New England Brides
A Philadelphia girl quips about New England old maids and Boston girls marrying once, reflecting social expectations in a brief Philadelphia Record exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Philadelphia
Boston
Philadelphia Record
Cattle and Hogs Prices Across Markets
Market report lists cattle and hog values in East Buffalo Chicago Pittsburg Cleveland Boston Cincinnati and Toledo. Prices cover steers cows heifers bulls calves sheep lambs hogs and bulk meats with regional variations and specific figures.
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East Buffalo
Cattis
Shane Roughs
Chicago
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Boston
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Delaine
Indiana
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Toledo
Bert Mitten Seeks Funeral and Cleaning Jobs in Northwestern Ohio
A Northwestern Ohio service provider announces top agency status for dying and cleaning of goods and invites inquiries. Bert Mitten urges those needing these services to call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Bert Mitten
Miles' Anti Pain Fills Ease Neuralgia and Rheumatic Pains
Neuralgia and rheumatic pains yield quickly to the influence of Dr. Miles Anti Pain Fills. No bad after effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Husband's Trap Kills Him In Logansport
Schuyler Hofley was killed by a self made trap meant to stop chicken house raiders. He set an old muzzle loading pistol to fire when the door opened but forgot to disconnect it. The blast fatally wounded him. He left a wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Schuyler Hofley
Warren fund manager convicted in Socialist publication case
Fred Warren, business manager of the Appeal to Reason, a Socialist publication, was found guilty by a federal jury in Fort Scott Kansas of sending scurrilous and defamatory material through the mails. An appeal will be filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Scog
Kan
Fred Warren
Appeal To
Reason
Mob Executed Black Person Near Jacksonville
An unknown Black man who assaulted Mrs. John Deas near Camden, 15 miles from Jacksonville, was captured by a mob of citizens and put to death as she drove cows home. The incident occurred May 10 in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
John Deas
Camden
Bellaire Plant to Resume Operations Ordered by Carnegie Steel
Wheeling West Virginia May 11 Carnegie Steel officials in Pittsburg ordered the Bellaire Ohio plant manager to ready the mills for reopening. About fifteen hundred men will be employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellaire
Wheeling
W. Va
Carnegie Steel Company
Pittsburg
Bellaire (O
Desperate prisoners escape jail leaving deputy dead
Three Negro prisoners escaped from Wayne county jail. Deputy Frank Madray died from a fractured skull after the breakout as posses comb the countryside to recapture them. In Susquehanna river near Wilkes Barre a capsized rowboat drowned six men women and two children.
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Groes
Jessup
Wayne County
Frank Madray
Susquehanna
Wilkesbarre
Susquehanna River
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Army Aeronauts
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P. ‘P. Shevlin
Rae Ea Dna Reci Co
DE Kalb, Ill
Kansas City, MO
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DeKalb, Ill
Kansas City
McClellan
J. J. McClellan
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Tev
J.D. Ewing
Carey, Ohio
Warren
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