Keller Denies Charges in Jersey City Trial
The Barker case goes to the jury in Jersey City after a long day of testimony. Rev. John Keller testified strongly denying the allegations as Mrs. Barker’s reputation is attacked and insanity experts weigh Barker’s sanity.
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New York
Thomas G. Barker
John Keller
Arlington
N. J
Jersey City
Keller
Mr. van Winkle
Barker
Wall
Blair
Louise Germand
John D. McGill
Police Board of
Fisher
Fianna Calls For Foraker's Return
The anti-Hanna faction controls the Cleveland county convention. A harmony protocol gave Hanna control of the county committee and its $6,000 debt. Senator Hanna urged unity and backed Foraker’s return to the Senate, emphasizing party strength and fair representation.
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Cleveland
Hanna
Commercial Tribune
Republican Party
McKisson
Harold Bushea
John Goldenbogen
Charles F. Leach
W. B. Uhl
Walter D. Means
Harvey D. Goulder
McKissonites
McKisson People
George L. Phillips
Minor G. Norton
Norton
Legislative
Harmony
Echo
State Committee
Foraker
Senator Hanna Calls for Harmony and Republican Unity
Senator Hanna urges newspapers to avoid inciting distrust and backs President McKinley. He stresses unity in Ohio's upcoming election, districting changes, and fair, cosmopolitan representation, praising the Republican record and urging sincere harmony from the party.
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Republican Party
United States
McKinley
Nash
Ohio
M. A. Hanna
Joseph B. Foraker
Senator Foraker
Senate
Gue
Foraker
Liquor League Smites Royal Arch in Columbus Senate Nomination
In Columbus the State Liquor League won the Democratic Senatorial nomination in the Tenth District. W. M. Thompson was chosen on the first ballot, with Ballard Yates chosen on the second ballot for the two-seat county. The day featured uproar over Thompson being an alleged A P A supporter and Yates backed by oleomargarine interests.
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Columbus
Commercial Tribune
State Liquor League
Royal Arch
Tenth
W. M. Thompson
Ballard Yates
Pickaway County
Thompson
Yates
L. Burton Tussing
J. C. L. Pugh
A. R. Bolin
Circleville
Joe Miller
Cincinnati
State Brewers’ Association
Pugh
Bolin
United States
Kilbourne
Paul Jones
Ohio State University
Tussing
Nash
Jones
State may block coal trust forming in Indiana
Indianapolis June 2 The State may sue to enjoin coal trust organizers from disposing of property in Indiana Deputy Attorney General Hadley said he will review trust plans to see if antitrust statutes are violated He doubts the Cooper antitrust law will apply but cites a two year old Madison County case where suits prevented glass manufacturers from selling property to a trust
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Glenn
Cora Cunningham
Europe
Parkersburg
Ellis Glenn
William Richardson
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Hadley
Madison County
Window Glass Trust
Early hearing in breach of promise suit against Duke of Manchester
The Exchange Telegraph reports the legal preliminaries in Portia Knight versus the Duke of Manchester have been completed and the case is set for a hearing. Colonel Knight accompanies to support his daughter's interests.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Portia Knight
Duke of Manchester
Colonel Knight
Terrible Storm Visited Indiana Kills Three
A severe Indiana storm killed three people and injured several others. Bert Hathaway from Idaville Grace Larkin of Riley Ira Smith of Youngstown died from lightning while victims in Kokomo Ko komo Idaville were paralyzed or terribly injured. Damage included destroyed Roachdale News building and a Green town loss estimated near 40000 with barns, crops, and windows damaged. Hartford City faced strong winds and hail with oil derricks toppled and property losses around 25000.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Bert Hathaway
Idaville
Grace Larkin
Harvey Larkin
Riley
Ira Smith
Youngstown
James Langdon
Kokomo
Jas. Parsons
Henry Goodlove
Marion
First Presbyterian Church
Greentown
Roachdale
Roachdale News
Monticello
Hathaway
Hartford City
Chained Wheels At Locomotive Parkersburg West Virginia
Smallpox patients on the West Virginia & Pittsburgh Railroad were housed in box cars along the line. A west bound passenger train was seized and its wheels chained by a town posse to compel removal of the offending car. After hours of wire negotiations the Burnsville populace forced the car to be removed.
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Commercial Tribune
Parkersburg
W. Va
West Virginia & Pittsburg
Burnsville
Fairmount
McKinney
Lane
Health Officer Arrest Ordered by Washington
On orders from Washington two U S Deputy Marshals departed Clarksburg for the purpose of arresting Dr. L L McKinney Braxton County Board of Health. He is charged with holding up the United States mails for three hours yesterday at Burnsville.
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Commercial Tribune
Clarksburg
W. Va
Washington
United States
L. L. McKinney
Braxton County
Torpedo Plant Explosion Kills Engineer Beseler Near Kiel
A torpedo engine exploded at the Friedrichsort torpedo works near Kiel, killing engineer Beseler and wounding several others. The incident occurred June 2 as listed in Berlin dispatches.
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Kiel
Berlin
Friedrichsort
Beseler
First Bale of 1901 Cotton Leaves Alice Early
The first bale of cotton of the 1901 crop leaves Alice on June 3, claiming a world record for earliest cotton by four days.
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Alice
Tex
Women Cannot Practice Law in Tennessee Court Rules
The State Supreme Court in Jackson ruled today that a woman may not practise law in Tennessee, signaling a historic legal restriction confirmed by the court.
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Memphis
State Supreme Court
Jackson
Tennessee
Miners Clash in Mattewan Strike Standoffs Turn Deadly
In Mattewan West Virginia three union miners were shot as nonunion workers from Virginia and Pennsylvania were recruited to quit work at Logan Red Jacket and Maritime mines. Guards with Winchesters held back crowds as deputies reinforce Sheriff Hatfield. Militia may be called to restore order.
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Commercial Tribune
Mattewan
W. Va
Maritime
Mingo County
Thacker, Mattewan and Dingess Field
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Logan
Red Jacket
Winchesters
Riley Johnson
Boyd Martin
Samuel Artirch
Hatfield
Captain Hatfield
Death Narrows Suicide Attempt Ends in Natural Death
Samuel Blamer, 70, a former minister, died at the McMaster farm in Delaware Ohio. Coroner Dr. Gage found Blamer suspended by sleeves from a limb in a half kneeling posture, but heart trouble caused death before the noose could strangulate him.
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Commercial Tribune
Delaware
Samuel Blamer
Gage
McMaster Farm
Blamer
Gigantic Broom Trust Quietly Forms in Midwest
Urbana Ohio June 2 A vast broom trust is forming to control broom corn markets and manufacturing. Backed by six million dollars, it aims to unite 200 U S broom suppliers under one company. Southwestern Company Evansville and Chicago Broom Company are named backers. Perry and White Valentine companies were approached but have not joined.
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Commercial Tribune
Urbana
United States
Southwestern Company
Evansville
Ind
Chicago Broom Company
Chicago
Perry and White Valentine
Combine
Alexandrian Sues Republic Iron for 10000 in Eye Injury Case
Frank Berteaux of Alexandria won a verdict in the Circuit Court of Anderson Indiana for 10000 damages against the Republic Iron and Steel Company over an eye injury alleged to have occurred last night in a prior incident.
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Anderson
Ind
Frank Berteaux
Alexandria
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Taft Named Civil Governor of Philippines on July Fourth
Washington report says civil government will be established in the Philippines July 4 with Judge William H Taft as Civil Governor. He will head the Philippine Commission to be continued and the order will be issued by the President through the Secretary of War. Further government details to follow.
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Washington
Philippines
Wm. H. Taft
Philippine Commission
Beth At
Gusher at Sour Lake Marks Heavy Oil Strike
The Guffey Petroleum Company bore a well at Sour Lake Texas that erupted this afternoon. At 5 o clock the cap blew off and oil shot forty feet into the air. Spectators lined the galleries and watched as heavy oil appeared, with quality similar to Beaumont. Early estimates suggest a flow of around 30 000 barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sour Lake
Tex
Guffey Petroleum Company
Beaumont
Express Safe Stolen and Rifled Near River
Toledo Ohio June 2 A Pacific Express Company safe was found broken open on the river bank near Rommel's roadhouse with empty money bags inside and a heavy hammer. The safe left the local office last night and was moved to Union Station by wagon and team. City detectives anticipate a larger loss than officials admit.
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Commercial Tribune
Toledo
Pacific Express Company
Rommel
Union Station
P. Thalen
Express
Judge compliments man for whipping contractor in insult case
A. W. Harris a store department head was accused of assault and battery on John Casey. The judge discharged Harris and praised the act of whipping Casey for insulting Mrs Harris. Neighbors and family ties were noted with Mrs Harris recounting Casey's alleged intrusion.
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Commercial Tribune
Terre Haute
Ind
A. W. Harris
Rawley
John Casey
Harris
Casey
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Stapleton
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Webster County
Rader
Florida
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Hutchinson
Fianna
House of Representatives
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Liquor League Downs
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Coal Trust
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