Kennedy Trial Opens as Lulu Prince Kennedy Defends Murder
Lulu Prince Kennedy sits unmoved through witnesses detailing the killing of her husband H Kennedy in Kansas City. Defense attorney Nearing claims Kennedy was driven by betrayal and remorse while the State argues she manipulated by wealth and improper relations. Witnesses describe Kennedy’s cool demeanor during the shooting and the court scene as police arrive with her demanding to fix her hair.
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Kansas City
Jhe
Lulu Prince- Kennedy
H. Kennedy
Nearing
Kennedy
Lulu Prince
Case Patten
Patten
Miss. Prince
Frederick Bullene
Wade Munford
the Star
Will Prince
Roland Butler
Butler
R. J. Costello
C. W. Prince
Band of Kuklux Outlaws Whip Widow in Perry County
An organized Kuklux gang, terrorizing Letcher County for years, has appeared in Hazard Perry County and last night brutally whipped widow Mrs Jane Young known as Old Jane. Warrants have been issued for ten young men involved in the gang whose arrests will follow. They are prominent in Hazard and Perry Counties society.
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Commercial Tribune
Mayking
Kuklux
Letcher County
Hazard
Here
Perry County
Jane Young
Jane
Perry Counties
Allie Ellis Dying From Heavy Cigarette Use In Wabash
WABASH Ind June 6 Allie son of Ben Ellis of this city is dying from excessive cigarette use for two to three years he has smoked coffin nails incessantly weakening blood vessel walls and causing severe lung hemorrhages
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Commercial Tribune
Wabash
Ind
Allie
Ben Ellis
Ironmakers Buckle Mast of Constitution Split in Two
Boston yacht Independence suffers steering jam during trial but sails on. Aim remains to test rigging. Constitution race schedule to begin within two weeks as crews assess damage and readiness for trial races with Columbia.
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Boston
Lawson
Independence
Hart
New York
W. Builer Duncan, Jr
Newport
Dismissal Over Higher Criticism at Kansas Wesleyan
Trustees at Kansas Wesleyan University declined to re elect Prof. F D Tubbs to the natural science chair amid tensions over higher criticism of the Bible. No formal charges were filed but student protests and petitions followed the decision. Alumni and faculty defended Tubbs as evolutionist views sparked controversy.
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Salina
Kan
Kansas Wesleyan University
F. D. Tubbs
Tubbs
George A. Parrill
Healer An drew Singleton Arrested in Nashville Case
Prof. Andrew Singleton claiming Christian Science healing was arrested after allegedly taking 2.50 from Ida Hardison’s mother by promising cures. He paid back the money and costs, and the prosecution was withdrawn. Singleton said he has lived in Nashville eight months and is from Lexington Kentucky.
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Nashville
Tenn
Andrew Singleton
Singleton
Ida Hardison
Affiant
Lexington
Suspects Captured by Farmers Posse Near Seal
A fifteen man farmers posse traced burglars near Seal Ohio and captured three men with five horses and a wagon of suspected stolen property. The men identified as Clifford George and Mell Gieser fled, one diving into a swamp. A letter tied them to Morrow County.
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Commercial Tribune
Upper
Sandusky
Seal
Here
Baltimore
Clifford
George
Mell Gieser
Morrow County
Hanna Appointed Colonel on General Rassieur's Staff
Senator M. A. Hanna has been named a Colonel on the staff of General Rassieur the commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. Hanna was lately mustered into the GAR as a member of Memorial Post in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
M. A. Hanna
Rassieur
Grand Army of the Republic
Hanna
Memorial Post
Cannibal Massacre of German South Sea Expedition
Berlin dispatch reports New Guinea massacre of German South Sea Expedition members on St Matthias Island. Eighty cannibals attacked, killing Dr Mencken, his secretary Caro, and a sailor. Dr Heinroth fired on attackers, while guards evacuated wounded. Survivors fled to nearby boats and later returned to St Matthias to find the camp looted and corpses eaten.
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Berlin
Tageblatt
New Guinea
Theannibal Islands
St. Matthias
Try
Hinroth
Colonial Zeitung
German Colonial Society
St. Matthia
Herbertsbohy
Britain
Mencken
Mercke
Mencke
Caro
Dr. Heinroth
Robbers Jones Rice and Ruthn Guilty In Ontario Postoffice Heist
Jones Rice and Ruthn, brought from Chicago, were found guilty of robbing the Aurora Ontario Postoffice. Constable Boyd was killed and Jon was badly wounded. Rice allegedly fired the fatal shot. Jon died today from his injuries after being shot during the escape effort.
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Chicago
Jon
Iron and Tin Workers Hold Union Meeting Progress
Milwaukee June 6 Officers will likely be elected tomorrow at the amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers as discussion continues on the constitution committee report. Wheeling appears to lead the contest for the next convention.
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Jlwaukee
Association of Iron, Steel Jn Tin Workers
Wheelingems
Descendant of Napoleons Weds Pittsburg Editor
In Zanesville Ohio editor Calvin D Myers of the Sunday News revealed he married Miss Lillian Noncallas Viscountess De Periguay of Paris last July 11. The French socialite and author married quietly to complete her literary work and is said to be directly descended from the Napoleons.
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Commercial Tribune
Zanesville
Calvin D. Myers
The
Sunday News
Pittsburg
Lillian Noncallas
Viscountess de Periguay
Paris
France
Cuba
Spain
United States
Myes
Myers
Schoolteachers Picnic Ends In Tragedy At Fare Haven
Prof. Grtis Roberts superintendent of Fair Haven public schools died at 8 am from a bullet wound received at a picnic at Four Mile Creek. Miss Dessie Charles, 19, accidentally discharged a revolver while they both shot at a mark, the ball entering Roberts from the rear and passing through his body.
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Commercial Tribune
Eaton
G.rtis Roberts
Fair
Miss Charles
Roberts
Chicago University to Confer Doctor of Philosophy on Her
Miss Sophronisba Breckinridge of Lexington Kentucky will receive the degree of doctor of philosophy from the University of Chicago at the next convocation. She was the first woman admitted to the Fayette County bar and to practice before the Kentucky Court of Appeals. A Wellesley graduate with BS and MS, she has served as assistant to the dean of the women’s faculty. Her lineage includes Robert J. Breckinridge and John Cabell Breckinridge.
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Sophronisba Breckinridge
W. C. P. Breckinridge
Lexington
Chicago University
Kentucky
Fayette County
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Wellesley
Robert J. Breckinridge
John Cabel Breckinridge
Coal Combine of Indiana Seems Assured
Washington Indiana June 6 The consolidation of about 90 bituminous coal companies operating 129 mines in Indiana is now an assured fact The Consoli dated Coal Company of Indiana will control the trusts assets with a 10 million capital stock Promoters including Chicago and Indianapolis capitalists say the move will not force out small operators but improve management and marketing of coal The work is nearly complete as Washington operators have agreed and cash will be paid for properties.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Ind
Indiana
John 8. Byes
Sullivan
Closea
Consolidated Coal Company of
Chicago
Indianapolis
Masters Bribery Case Ties Ik Ji Lentz to Open Inquiry
In Columbus on June 6, reports link Fred T. Masters ex Bell Telephone manager to a bribery scheme involving Eugene M. Kerr of the Civil Service Commission and ex-Congressman Lentz. Masters claims $50 marked money would buy Kerr’s dismissal to let Mayor Hinkle gain control. Kerr denies being bribed. Lentz says a man matching Masters’s description offered bribes and urged proof if possible. Masters asserts Lentz agreed to fix matters for $50 to bribe Kerr. He claims Director Philbrick would appoint him a detective as a reward, and chose to warn Kerr instead of acting.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Fred T. Masters
Bell Telephone Company
Washington D. C
Gallipolis
Hinkle
Masters
Eugene M. Kerr
Civil Service Commission
Commission
Kerr
Lentz
Director of Public Safety
Philbrick
Girl Missing After Suspected Suicide Attempt in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on June 6 Bessie Blackwell 22 daughter of William Blackwell vanished after a suicide attempt. She wrote goodbye notes and was last seen with Samuel C. Dawson, who refuses to reveal her location. Police search continues amid claims of a joint planned death pact earlier.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Bessie Blackwell
William Blackwell
Senate Avenue
Sam
Samuel C. Dawson
Dawson
Miss Blackwell
Sheas
Oceanic Returns After Propeller Damage Then Sails
The White Star Line steamer Oceanic, departing Liverpool for New York via Queenstown, returned with a damaged propeller. Repairs were completed and she set sail again at 10 a.m. on her voyage.
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Liverpool
White Star Line
Oceanic
New York
Queenstown
Nash Renomination Favored Amid Health Debate
Governor Nash signals campaign intent with a firm will to run again despite a recent illness. Republicans split on health concerns but party leaders insist Nash remains the standard bearer, with Malloy and Burdell defending his renomination and Sheets noting rapid recovery.
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J. R. Malloy
John R. Malloy
Republican State Executive Committee
Nash
Burdell
William F. Burdell
John M. Sheets
California
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