Police arrest suspect in priest murder case
Chicago dispatch reports John Ermogian, 26, a West Pullman painter, arrested for possible involvement in Father Kaspar's New York murder. A restaurant-trunk clue tied to Ermoyian brothers led police. Ermogian denied ties and was released. K Kenosian questioned after trunk shipment but released.
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Armenian Priest Murder Sparks Citywide Hunt
New York detectives scoured the city for three men tied to the Armenian priest Kasper found murdered in a West Thirty seventh Street tenement. Police emphasize robbery as the motive while noting possible secret society links and suspect flight.
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Priest Kaspar Remembered by Armenians in Boston
Boston Armenians report Rev. Father Kaspar known as Der Kaspar was a familiar figure in many cities, once lived in Providence, and traveled extensively to preach where Armenian churches were absent. His family remains in Armenia. One son who traveled with him died in 1905. He visited Boston a few months ago.
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Gambling Panic As Special Grand Jury Sits In Indiana County
Lawrenceburg Indiana May 27 anxiety grips liquor dealers as Judge Downey calls a special grand jury after 106 indictments in the last term. Gamblers fear fresh targets while Prosecutor J H Russe notes a surge in prosecutions since taking office January 1.
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Chinese Rioters Spark Rebellion Across Pakhoi Wongkong
Reports from Shanghai and Hongkong describe native rioters destroying the German mission at Lien Chow near Pakhoi and a rebellion at Wongkong in Chin Chu. missions, homes, and property are under attack as gunboats from Germany and Britain are mobilized and local officials are assassinated.
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Admiral Li heads to Uping District with troops aboard Kwangtah Meefoo
Canton reports Admiral Li sails with detachments aboard the Kwangtah and Meefoo toward the Uping District to quell the rising.
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Presbyterian Missionaries Stationed in Lien Chow After Reestablishment
Four missionaries of the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions are now in Lien Chow. Rev. John S. Gunkle has returned after a furlough in England, with Rev. Rees F. Edwards and his wife and Miss Elda Patterson. Home addresses are not available. The Lien Chow mission, reestablished since 1905, is not connected with the German mission whose Berlin destruction is reported. No information has been received from the missionaries since the troubles emerged.
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England
Rees F. Edwards
Elda Patterson
Berlin
Philippine import duties held valid by Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court ruled favoring the United States in C Heinszen & Co v United States. The court held that the 1898 McKinley executive order imposing duties on Philippine imports as a military contribution remains valid despite Spain’s treaty and changes in status. Justices Brewer and Peckham dissented.
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Philippine Islands
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Court of Claims
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Peckham
Eleven Drowned as Nagpore Wrecks in Storm
The Norwegian bark Nagpore of 1,177 tons, Captain Gieraldsen, was wrecked in a storm near Montevideo. Eleven crew members drowned. The vessel had cleared from the River for Kairipata and left Pensacola March 22 for South America.
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Cox murder trials delayed by forced special judge in Kentucky
In Elliott County Kentucky Judge Redwine refuses to preside over the Cox murder indictments of Judge James Hargis and allies. A special judge will be appointed by Governor Beckham with possible summer term. Trial postponed to October. movement hints at plans to dismiss if prosecutors miss.
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Williamstown
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Father Murdered in Bed by Wife and Son in West Virginia
Harvey Yoho, a long time Ritchie County farmer near McFarlan, was slain in his sleep by his wife Mary Yoho and son John after a quarrel. The two surrendered at Harrisville and admit the killing, claiming years of torture. Yoho left ten living children.
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Mergenthaler released on bail after Karlsruhe auto incident
A Baltimore student Eugene Mergenthaler was arrested in Karlsruhe Germany for injuring another student in a car collision. He was freed on 25000 bail as his mother arranged the bond. Fritz Mergenthaler elder brother plans to travel to Karlsruhe to represent the family.
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Roosevelt Party Drenched by Heavy Rain on Mt. Vernon Visit
President Theodore Roosevelt leading a five member party including Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Ethel Roosevelt endured a downpour during a visit to Mt. Vernon. The group sought shelter in a farmhouse lean-to and later toured the grounds before returning to Washington.
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Canton Honors Mrs McKinley With Public Funeral Plans
Canton Ohio prepares a public viewing at the McKinley home with President Roosevelt Cabinet members and Governor present. Schools suspend Wednesday, officials arrange floral tribute and guards for the procession and vault at Westlawn Cemetery.
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McKinley
Justice
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Teachers Pay Increase Shocks Hamilton Public Schools
Hamilton Ohio May 27 The Board of Education raised salaries for 113 teachers by about 10 percent adding roughly 8000 a year to the payroll Seven new teachers were elected W P Cope was re elected high school principal at 1800 annually up 100 A new pay scale raises wages by 40 to 75 dollars based on service from one to fifteen years.
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Board of Education
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Supreme Court Overrules Demurrer in Debt Case
The Supreme Court of the United States today overruled West Virginia’s demurrer in Virginia’s suit seeking to compel WV to share part of Virginia’s pre‑creation indebtedness. Chief Justice Fuller announced the order, affirming the court's jurisdiction in the matter.
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No More Hearings on Whisky Label Rules
Washington May 27 Attorney General Bonaparté said no further hearings will be held on questions in the pure food law related to whisky labeling. He expects his oral opinion to stand as published and a test case may determine the final interpretation.
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Washington
Bonaparté
Roosevelt Plans Canton Funeral Trip After McKinley Death
At the White House preparations are under way for President Roosevelt to travel to Canton for Mrs. McKinley’s funeral on Wednesday. The president and party will depart tomorrow night, with Secretaries Root and Wilson accompanying only to Canton and Admiral Rixey continuing onward. Taft, ill and unable to attend, remains in Washington after returning from Oaklands to address a St. Louis convention. Surgeon General Rixey returned from Canton with details of Mrs. McKinley’s death and the final moments as she recognized Cortleyou and others before passing peacefully.
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