Hyde murder trial features nurse witness and shocked bedside scene
In Kansas City on April 26 Lucy Lee Swope testified that Dr. Hyde gave her water on a December journey from New York and that she fell ill at home then developed typhoid. Nurses and family witnesses described the moment Hyde stood over Margaret Swope with a hypodermic syringe as nurse Rose Church entered.
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Kansas City
Hyde
Lucy Lee Swope
Margaret Swope
Ehaded
Dr. Hyde
Mise Swope
Mika Swope
Swope
Will and Willows
Myde
Hig
King of Copper on Trial for Bank Fraud
The long battle between Heinze and Standard Oil over Moulane copper interests looms as F Augustus Heinze faces trial in New York federal court on over certification and misappropriation charges against Mercantile National Bank funds. A jury panel was not yet secured as proceedings adjourned.
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King OF
New York
H. Hy, Rogers
Heinze
Standard OM
F. Augustus Heinze
United States
Mough
Mercantile National Bank
John B. Stanehfield
Wise
Stanchfield
Oland
Heinee
Montana
Iowa coal miners secure wage increases in conference
Iowa sub-district No. 4 mine workers won wage increases today from a conference agreeing to the Cincinnati voted raises for day labor, screen work, room turning and entry driving.
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Iowa
Dex Moines
Cincinnati
Woman led firemen on dramatic chase to South Side
A woman about 30, who identified herself as Mrs Apua Johnson wife of Guy Johnson of Union Pacific, was arrested after signaling a fire alarm then fleeing toward a viaduct. She was detained by the assistant fire chief and handed to county authorities on suspicion of being mentally unbalanced. No fire was discovered and she disappeared after the incident.
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Apua Johnson
Ig Guy Johnson
Union Pacific
Woilign
South Side
Appointment of Gov Hughes to Supreme Bench Predicted
Washington April 26 A canvass shows likely unanimous Senate confirmation of Governor Hughes to the Supreme Court. Judiciary Chairman Clark notes no need for a special meeting, committee to convene next Monday as the Senate acts on the recommendation.
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Washigton
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Hughes
Supreme Bench
Clark
Wyoming
Bia
Waat
Justice Brower
Borah
Idaho
Gov. Hughes
Supreme
Wickersham
White House
Sam
Knox
Council lowers telephone rates with city revenue clause
At a special meeting Mayor Cook presided as council approved a one percent gross payment to the city for a telephone franchise. The ordinance sets annual rates for business and residential lines and requires the company to extend free and additional phones to the city, with a right to underground wires and potential new franchise offers.
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Council
Idermae
G. P. Johnston
Cook
Ug & Botenty
Rockey
Monotain
Bellalophone Company
Megars
Gates
Martin
Manton
Kowtlag
E Company
Woman Burned to Death in Canada Fire Probe
A Winnipeg report states a woman died in a blaze and authorities assess property loss and potential arson. Fire crews battled the blaze as investigators examine cause today.
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Winnipeg
Pratele
Canada
Roosevelt Not Stand Patter In Sympathetic Tour
Ex president Roosevelt remains a "progressive" as he travels. He has not pledged to endorse Taft or the Payne-Aldrich tariff nor promised to aid in the congressional race, and he will avoid public comment for eight weeks after returning home. At the American embassy he met a French parliamentary delegation seeking continued influence toward international arbitration and peace.
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Roosevelt
Taft
For International Arbitration
Leon Hourgeois
Baron d'Estournelles de Constant
Completing Surveys for Big Ranch Reservoir
Engineers for Mark N. Coad survey a proposed reservoir and irrigation system on his Horse Creek ranch. The project would store water for 20 000 acres and involves constructing a dam and water management facilities.
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Mark N. Coad
Horse Creek
Newark City Auditor Gone Books Straight
Newark, April 26. A search for George Forman, city auditor of Newark, who has been missing since two Saturdays ago, has drawn wide public interest. Police, at the family's request, investigate as they fear he may have left the city while troubled by a nervous malady.
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New York
George Forman
Newark
Win
Fortman
Lts
Indiana Democrats Battle Over Senate Endorsement
Indianapolis April 26 Democrats at the state convention faced a rift as John B. Lamb vice chairman of the Democratic national committee denounced Thomas Taggart as a bods and pledged the convention will not be a Taggart Christmas tree. Senator Shively arrival is hoped to ease the discord with plans for a statewide primary or convention endorsement.
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Indianapolis
John B. Lamb
Democratic National Committee
Oadia's
Dennison Hotel
Thomas Taggart
United States
Lamb
Taggart
Shively
Kansas Must Conform to Cheyenne Dates
Topeka Kansas April 26 Governor Stubbs received a letter from Theodore Roosevelt accepting an invitation to speak at the dedication of the John Brown battlefield at Ossawatomie in August. The dedication will occur one day before the Cheyenne Frontier Days celebration. The Wyoming governor will provide the exact date.
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Topeka
Kans
Stubbs
Theodore Troorevelt
John Brown
Ossawatomie
Wyoming
Conspirators Swindle Jewelers for Half a Million
Federal agents in Montgomery report two trunks tied to the defunct City Jewelry Co found at the Balbama Auction & Salvage Co managed by Horace Brockett. The loot came from Rhode Island and other states via dummy packages used to hide real jewels. A woman is named among the conspirators and further arrests are expected.
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Montgomery
Ala
Rhode Island
Conaignees
City Jewelry Co
Balbama Auction & Salvage Co
Horace Brockett
Time
Taftell Attacked Own Party as Railroad Bill Divides Republicans
Insurgents within the House, allied with Democrats, moved to radically amend the railroad measure. An attempt to strike the commerce court provision failed, while Senator Clapp denounced Taft administration dictation and praised Roosevelt as a guiding force.
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Washington
Supreme Court Authority For
Court of Commerce
Mathard
Iowa
Cannon
Theodore Roosevelt
Clapp
Minnesota
Taft
Republicang
Claup
Democratic Party
Senator Stone
Missouri
Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Africa
Europe
Commerce Court
Clark
Gun Battle Near Cheyenne Ends in Fatality
Sheriff Bowers reports a gun fight near Cheyenne left Grover Pounds dead and Carl Smith wounded. The two colored men Tracey and Palmer, alleged participants, fled with a work crew toward Palmer’s barber shop area. Both suspects are detained in Albany County jail pending charges.
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Bowers
Laramie
Whcic
Grover Pounds
Cheyenne
Fred Lapash
Carl Mintth
Tracey
Gmbih
Aluce
Wilcock & Son
Seventeenth
Theasnes Street
Palmer
Ishtael Palmer Penantrs
Wort
Ao Carl
Diamond Cart Company
Agar Lookout
Joel Sheriff's Office
Red
Laemla
Poundy
Carl Similth Beanie
Pounds
Smith
Smoith
Sheriff Bowers
Will Sey
Albany
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