Supreme Court Rules Second Haddock Marriage Void
The Supreme Court in a four to one decision voids the second Haddock marriage, affirming that Connecticut can grant the divorce and that one state cannot dissolve a marriage recognized by others. Justice White states that a state where only one party resides lacks power to end a marital tie respected by all states. Justices Harlan Brewer and Brown concur with the decision.
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Smiths Son to De Saints Head
Joseph Smith of the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints revealed Frederick M. Smith as his successor in case of death during a conference in Independence Missouri. The message sparked initial concerns of schism but was adopted unanimously as the church gathered. President Smith did not attend the reading, remaining near the temple lot in meditation.
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Unions Accuse Break in Mine Work Stoppage
Reports from Illinois and Indiana say pumps and engineers are absent in several mines, causing water to fill workings. The dispute centers on authority of President Mitchell to keep pumpmen and engineers at work as the union pledged, with a Indianapolis meeting deemed pivotal.
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Trike Police Strike Lets 30 Convicts Escape in Connellsville
In Connellsville Pennsylvania on April 16 a police strike left the town without police protection. Tramps working on public improvements escaped while officers watched but did not intervene after the town council refused a ten dollar monthly salary increase.
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Fifteenth Continental Congress of the D A R opens in Washington
The fifteenth Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution convened in Continental Hall Washington with large delegations. Mrs Donald McLean as President General opened proceedings amid ovation. Reports noted membership figures and chapters including a Mexico City group. 1129 delegates eligible to vote. Ida Hinman read a poem titled George Washingtons Tree.
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Arbitration Demand Escalates Dowie Voliva Feud
General Overseer Wilbur Gien Voliva and followers press Dowie to accept a four to eight member arbitration committee to resolve control of the Christian Catholic Church property. Attorney Jacob Newman outlines terms while Wetten for Dowie accuses Leaves of Healing of slander and seeks USPS ruling on mail publication.
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Powers Stay Delays Powers Case in Supreme Court
The Supreme Court granted a thirty day stay of mandate in the Caleb B. Powers case to allow his lawyers to file a petition for rehearing. The delay aims to explore whether a Federal Court can remove the case from state court for trial, affecting Powers' pursuit of potential legal remedies. The defense seeks time to see if a Langley Hughes bill becomes law, which could prevent Powers from being tried in state court.
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Jealous husband shoots wife then self in Kentucky town
In Limeville Kentucky 20 year old Thomas McNeal shot his 18 year old wife Ella through the heart then fired at her mother and fled to the hills. He later shot himself through the breast but was not fatally wounded. The wife died at once. Jealousy and a troubled marriage preceded the tragedy. The killer is the son of William McNeal a prominent storekeeper.
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Council Debates Street Oiling Ordinance Over Week
City council spends more than a week in debate on the street oiling ordinance as the majority favors immediate passage and decisive action.
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Reward of 500 Dollar Out for Fleming Slayer
A $500 reward is announced for the capture of the slayer of Engineer Thomas R. Fleming of the Cincinnati Southern. Extensive railroad manhunt with dogs and posse efforts continues across Ludlow Covington and Wilmore as officials fear lynching. Fleming, 26, lived at 21 Elm Street Ludlow and died after being shot while on duty.
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Yankee Woman Goes Exploring
London April 16 The El Araish correspondent of The Daily Mail reports Mrs Laura Fitzgerald an American with an organized expedition left Mogador on April 9 to explore the Atlas Mountains in the Gundaly Highlands the scene of Cunningham Graham s capture by Moorish brigands years ago.
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Windber Riot Turns Deadly as Deputies Fire on Miners
Three men are killed and a 12 year old boy fatally wounded in a Windber mining town riot after deputies guarding jailed union men faced a mob. Eugene Delaney: injured engineer. Foreign rioters, dynamite feared. State troops sought as townsfolk flee and bodies lie in the street.
Woman Found Dead After Poisoning at Home
Ena Gerhardt aged 64 died from carbolic acid at her residence 748 Hopkins Street shortly before 1 am. Her son found her body after she sent him from the room to write letters. no letters were discovered. Coroner Cameron reported a year of misfortune including her husband’s death in early 1905 and a son’s suicide over a love affair.
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Four Ané SLAIN IN FILIPINO BATTLE
Manila April 16 The headquarters of the Philippine constabulary at Maolos Luzon were attacked by ladrones. Three native constabulary members and one Jadron were killed. The incident is seen as part of the effort to establish order with a native constabulary.
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