Divorced Chicago Woman Causes School Scandal
Miss Mildred Kelliher, 23, of Chicago, arrived at Shepardson College in Granville Ohio with a wealthy but elusive protector. Authorities uncovered that she is a divorced wife, prompting a campus uproar as she mingled with elite students and rode with a mysterious Chicago lawyer.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Kelliher
Arthur Odell
Robey Street
J. Cooke
Ashland Avenue
Mildred
Miss Kelliher
Poke
Shepardson College
Miss Stanton
Miss. Kelliher
Ohio
Woman Dies After Jump From Burning Boarding House
Fire at a West Tenth Street boarding house traps twenty boarders. Mary Mooney escapes cut off as Marie Beletraine appears on the roof in night clothes and leaps to the pavement, dying instantly. several others burned.
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New York
Mary Mooney
West Tenth Street
Queen City Boy Peddler Prospers
Lynn Massachusetts dispatch reports Peter Hastouppi a seventeen year old Syrian boy born in Cincinnati arrested and arraigned for vagrancy and peddling without a license. He exhibited a Chicago bank book showing deposits and a $25 check. officials confirmed the bank transfer is valid. Hastouppi says he left Cincinnati four months ago, has peddled eastward, and sent profits to his bank for safekeeping.
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Commercial Tribune
Lynn
Mass
Peter Hastouppi
Cincinnati
Chicago
Hastouppi
Widow To Claim $25 60 Estate Of Lynched Man
Friends of Joseph Simpson lynched at Skidoo seek his widow claiming he left more than $25 60 in estate. If she applies, she will receive the entire estate.
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Reno
Nev
Joseph Simpson
Skidoo
Trolley Cars Are Dynamited in Chester Strike Clash
Three Chester Traction Company trolley cars were blown up by dynamite during a strike flare up in Chester Pennsylvania. Deputies arrested crews on cars without passengers while two riders escaped unharmed as officers faced attackers from striker supporters.
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Chester
Chester Traction Company
Shaw of Zanesville Tile Co. heir held on breach of promise
Charles Dp Shaw son of the Zanesville Tile Co president was arrested here on a breach of promise charge brought by Miss Charlotte Webster of Montreal. Damages of twenty thousand dollars sought. Shaw jailed awaiting further action.
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Charles Shaw
Montreal
Charles’ Dp. Shaw
Zanesville (O.) Tile Company
Charlotte Webster
Duke De Chaulnes Death Blamed On Heart Disease Not Drugs
Theodore P. Shonts denies reports that opiate use caused the Duke de Chaulnes death. He says the couple prayed together as the Duke suffered a fatal stroke after a day of riding and dinner. He notes the Duchess has supportive relatives and will stay in France through the summer.
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Shonts
General Buller Dies After Illness Long Served in Boer War
London June 2 General Sir Redvers Henry Buller died after weeks of illness born 1839. He entered the army in 1858 rising to Lieutenant General in 1891. He fought in China 1860 Ashanti War 1874 Kaffir War Zulu War 1878-79 and Sudan 1884. He directed Ladysmith relief after 118 days and led Natal operations. He married Lady Audrey Townshend.
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London
Sir Redvers Henry Buller
Buller
China
South Africa
Tel el-Kebir
Sudan
Ireland
Ladysmith
South Cn
Natal
Audrey Jane Charlotte
Marquis Townshend
Obituary notices of notable figures in among early telephony and public life
William Hammond Hubbard claimed as the first listener to the human voice via telephone and died at age 50 in Lake Forest Illinois after a long illness. William H. Welch founder of the Western Newspaper Union died in Chicago after apoplexy. leaves a widow and four daughters with a son. George West Wilson president of The Jacksonville Times Union Company died in Jacksonville Florida. involved in politics and Exposition roles. Hildebrand Fitzgerald, a Philadelphia item editor and business associate died at 59. Captain James E. Cox, 82, Confederate veteran, died in Missouri from gangrene poisoning after trimming a toenail. built St. Joseph streetcar, forebear of Boone lineage. Prince David Kalanianaoli of Hawaii died in San Francisco of pneumonia. brother of a congressional delegate and nephew to Queen Liliuokalani. James C. Snell, 62, notable Masonic organizer, died in Missouri. survived by widow and three children. I R B Reid of Montreal died.
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William Hammond Hubbard
Lake Forest
Alexander Graham Bell
Mr. Hubbard
William H. Welch
Western Newspaper Union
Des Moines Leader
Chicago
Mr. Welch
Leader
Welch
George West Wilson
Jacksonville Times-Union Company
Jacksonville
Fla
Internal Revenue
Board of
The
University of Florida
Hildebrand ° Fitzgerald
Finess
Philadelphia Item
Philadelphia
James E. Cox
St. Joseph
Cox
California
Patosi
IR B. G. Reid
Montreal
Unican Elected by the Engineers
The convention of the International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers elected John H. Baker of Columbus Grand Guide, defeating F A. Tucker of Brooklyn. George Dority of Boston was reelected Grand Chaplain by acclamation, with Third Assistant Grand Engineer to be chosen by the next host city. Detroit leads for the next convention, followed by Birmingham and Harrisburg.
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Columbus, CO
International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
John H. Baker
Columbus, C
F. A. Tucker
Brooklyn, N. Y
George Dority
Boston
Detroit
Birmingham
Ala
Harrisburg
Jury Acquits Gaston Philip in Macaboy Murder Case
The jury at Criminal Court in Washington found Gaston Philip a civil engineer and clubman from New York and Washington not guilty of the murder of cabdriver Frank Macaboy. After about an hour and twelve minutes deliberation, the jury rejected first degree murder and returned a verdict of murder in the second degree or manslaughter. The shooting occurred the morning of May 18 1907 at the Arlington Hotel after a night of revelry.
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Washington
Gaston Philip
New York
Frank Macaboy
Philips
MacArlington Hotel
Porter Kills Himself With Chloroform in New York Office
Anthony B. Porter a seventy year old partner at Porter Kilvert law firm killed himself in his New York office by inhaling chloroform. He left a death notice and a cremation request for his body and asked a nephew to settle his affairs. Porter was a Georgia native and Civil War veteran. A second incident reports Robert B. Roark a Kansas lawyer by profession who fatally fell after slashing his throat in a St Joseph hotel after jumping from a window.
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New York
Anthony B. Porter
Porter & Kilvert
Porter
Jennie B. Leet
Jefferson Avenue
Scranton
Georgia
Chicago
ST. Joseph
Robert B. Roark
Junction City
Kan
Confectionary Owner Found Dead In Halstead Street Gas Incident
Chicago police report Andrew Bevins 70 believed to have killed himself by turning on gas in his Halstead street confectionary store 6130. Bevis had been private secretary to New York Supreme Court Justice John J. Freeman in 1890. Police forced entry after discovering the body late today.
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Chicago
Andrew Bevins
Supreme Court
John J. Freeman
New York
Halstead Street
Indiana Man Ends Life With Shotgun in Hagerstown
In Richmond Indiana on May 2 Abram Welker of Hagerstown used a stick to pull the trigger and discharged a shotgun into his body causing his own death.
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Indiana
Commercial Tribune
Richmond
Ind
Abram Welker
Hagerstown
Postoffice Safe Blown Open In Maryville Robbery
In Maryville Tennessee on June 2 a safe blowing theft at the postoffice yielded $511.65 in cash and 60 000 stamps worth 1 500. The vault was forced open and the stamps stolen.
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Maryville
Tenn
Capitol cases to be tried by jury in Harrisburg
Judge Kunkle of the Dauphin County Court today refused to remove the Capitol conspiracy case from the jury. All five defendants will stand trial, a ruling that disappointed the defense.
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Harrisburg
Kunkle
Dauphin County
Chinese boycott spreads in Manchuria merchants join
Harbin dispatches report a serious boycott on Japanese wares in Manchuria with all major Chinese merchants participating. Russian residents fear a large exodus of Chinese domestics and employees, reminiscent of the Boxer era prelude.
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ST. Petersburg
Harbin
Manchuria
Presbytery Ruling Upholds Church Discipline Authority
The General Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church upheld a discipline report finding the Fourth Reformed Presbyterian congregation in Philadelphia remains under Philadelphia Presbytery authority. Its March 10, 198 incident suspension with the Presbytery is ruled null and void. Meetings will continue in Philadelphia.
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General Synod of Reformed Church
Philadelphia
General Synod
The
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Second Reformed Presbyterian Church
Plum Street
Fourth, Reformed Presbyterian Church
Fourth Reformed Presbyterian Congregation
Presbyterian Reformed Church
Philadelphia Reformed Presbytery
Lilley Defends Submarine Profit Charge Against Electric Boat
Congressman George Lilley issues a statement defending his charges over submarine boat profits. He says the Electric Boat Company received excessive government payment and notes a doctor letter suggesting compromise was sought but Lilley refused to withdraw the charges. He asserts his motives are honest and asks the public to judge the committee’s conclusions.
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Waterbury
Conn
George I Lilley
Boutelle
Lilley
E. W. Reisinger
M.D
Electric Boat Company
United States
Police Chiefs Converge for 15th Convention in Detroit
More than one hundred police officials gather in Detroit for the fifteenth annual International Association of Chiefs of Police meeting. Sessions focus on anarchist and Black Hand Society issues and a push for federal oversight of the National Bureau of Identification. Notables include Major Richard Sylvester, George M. Shippy, W. A. Pinkerton, Michael Ragan, J. H. Haager, and Fred Koehler.
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Detroit
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Anarchist
Black Hand Society
Association Indorse
National Bureau of Identification
Washington
Richard Sylvester
George M. Shippy
W. A. Pinkerton
Chicago
Michael Ragan
Buffalo
J. H. Haager
Louisville
Fred Koehler
Cleveland
Trial of Peonage Cage 15 Begun
In Charleston West Virginia today June 2 a U S court began the trial of Sam Dixon a Fayette County coal operator and others accused of holding workmen in peonage for debt The alleged offense is said to have occurred at the White Oak Mines at Sesbro There are two complainants.
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Charleston
W. Va
United States
Sam Dixon
Fayette County
White Oak
Sesbro
Suspect Sold Bogus Race Track Privilege in Louisville
Detectives Crimard Kuhfers arrested James Dophixis of 117 East Eighth Street for selling an alleged privilege to operate at Latonia race track. Ankelo Kinkes, who also lives there, paid Dophixis $0 last week for the right to sell sandwiches. Lat officials deny Dophixis authority. He will be detained until Louisville police are heard from.
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White Oil Company
Mill Creek
Atkins Spring Company
Harkness & Cowing
Cincinnati Oil Works Company
Sycamore Street
H. W. Burchardt
Arthur Buhrman
Standard Oil Company
Evans-Lawrence Oil Works Company
United States Playing Card Company
Victoria
Good Samaritan Hospital
Robert Stevenson
Smith
Rringer
Engine Company No. 42
Crimard Kuhfers
J Ames Dophixis
East Eighth Street
Ankelo Kinkes
Dophixis
Louisville
Latonia
Lat
Taft Invited to Hampton Roads Torpedoing Visit
Secretary Metcalf invites Secretary Taft and Mrs for a Hampton Roads voyage aboard the Dolphin to witness the torpedoing of the Monitor on June 10. The invitation follows Metcalf’s War Department plans and formalities in Washington.
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Monitor
Washington
Metcalf
Taft
Aout
Hampton Roads
Rida
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Lockstreet
Company 22
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Ohio Educational Institution
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Kelliver
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Odell
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