After-Grafters Capitol Scandal Exposed Graft
Civil and criminal suits will be filed by the attorney general against those linked to the state capital scandal. The inquiry will name defendants after legialture adjourns May 16. Findings allege overcharges for thermostats fixtures and misused funds with contractors' profits soaring. Former Governor Pennypacker, once board president, faces scrutiny over approved bills and state expenditures.
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Pittsburg
Todd
Tiffany Farfile
J. H. Sanderson & Co
J. M. Huston
The
Building Commission
J. H. Schumacher
Commission
Sanderson
Pennypacker
Wasgn
Huston
Schumacher
Mexico Guatemalan relations back to normal after incident
Mexico denies recall of its ambassador to Guatemala and says relations are intact. Guatemala apologized for insinuations about harboring suspects in the attack on President Cabrera. Foreign Minister Mariscal confirms receipt of the cable from Gamboa and says the matter is closed.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Guatemala
Jose Algara
Washington
Gamboa
Guatemala City
Cabrera
Mariscal
Dr. John Watson dies during lecture tour at Mt. Pleasant
The Rev. Dr. John Watson also known as Ian Maclaren and author of Be side the Bonnie Brier Bush died in Mt. Pleasant Iowa after blood poisoning from tonsillitis. He fell ill on April 25 while on a lecture tour.
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Burlington, Ia
John Watson
Ian Maclaren
Mt. Pleasant
Haywood Murder Trial Cleared by Court Ruling
Boise Idaho May 9 Judge Fremont Wood overruled defense motion for a bill of particulars outlining any overt acts linking William D Haywood to the murder of former Governor Frank Steunenberg. The ruling clears the way for Haywood’s trial which began this morning.
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Boise
Idaho
Frank Steunenberg
Fremont Wood
District Court
Ada County
William D. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Stand Together as Steam Lines Refuse Demands in Strike
In New York on May 8, representatives of trans Atlantic steamship lines met and then declared they would stand together in refusing the longshoremen demands. Ten thousand dock laborers are idle and shipping delays grow more serious.
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New York
trans-Atlantic Steamship Lines
Doctor fined for Red Cross advertising use in court
Fort Wayne physician Dr. Henry C. Wells pleaded guilty in federal court to using the American National Red Cross insignia for advertising. He was fined 35 dollars and costs.
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Red Cross
Indianapolis
Henry C. Wells
Fort Wayne
American National Red Cross
Cvste
Detectives Chagrined by Horace Marvin Jr Found Dead
The body of Horace Marvin Jr was found in a pool on marshes near his Dover home less than a mile from where he last played. Doctors say he did not drown and show signs of starvation or freezing with an empty stomach indicating at least forty hours of privation. Detectives remain perplexed by the proximity to his home and frequent patrols of the area.
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Dover
Del
Horace Marvin, Jr
H. N.marvin
Martin Home
Metropolitan Life probes widen as grand jury Evidence gathered on D T Hegeman
New York May 7 President John R Hegeman of Metropolitan Life Insurance and vice president Haley Fisk appeared at the grand jury room but were told they were not needed today The jury began investigations into the company s affairs examining Frederick H Eeker controller and bookkeepers H W George and G C Penhollow District Attorney Jerome said a full week is likely to pass to collect all testimony aides have worked on the books for weeks and taken statements from several officers
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New York
John R. Hegeman
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Hegeman
Haley Fisk
Frederick H. Eeker
H. W. George
G. C. Penhollow
Jerome
TRAIN ROBBERS TAKEN NEAR BUTTE MONTANA
Two masked men robbed a northbound North Coast Limited near Welch's spur eighteen miles east of Butte. Engineer James Clow was killed and fireman James Sullivan wounded. The robbers fled down the mountainside but were later arrested at Basin near Woodville. They are described as youths.
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Butte
Mont
North Coast Limited
Northern Pacific Railway
Welch's Spur
James Clow
James Sullivan
Basin
Woodville
Indiana Kidnapping Case Still An Impenetrable Mystery
Terre Haute May 6 Indiana's famous kidnapping case that of Richmond Byers remains an unsolved mystery. The boy was stolen from Seelyville near Terre Haute on May 7 1904 after playing with other children and returning home. Gypsy wagons traversed the area. one wagon eluded pursuit. Dr L B Byers seeks clues nationwide and a fund funds the search. If alive he would be seven this July. He is light complexioned with gray eyes and a noticeable left eye cross.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana
Richmond Byers
Seelyville
Dr. L
Byers
Dr. Byers
School fund loss from unlicensed saloons in Evansville
M H Lockyear for the Evansville board of education reports that over 11 000 has been diverted from the city school fund in the last two years due to saloons operating without proper licenses. 151 saloons were listed as delinquent, many in central Evansville. The board plans to meet tonight to act.
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Evansville
Ind
M. H. Lockyear
Board of Education
Thousands In Need Learn Kidney Health Cures
Advertisement claims many suffer kidney trouble unseen and promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure. It urges readers to mail for a free sample bottle and an informational book from Binghamton New York, listing prices of 50 cents and one dollar for the remedy.
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Dr. Kilmer & Home of
Swamp Root. Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Panama Canal Digging Near 1 Million Cu Yards Monthly
Washington May 8 report under Colonel Goethal shows Culebra cut excavated 879,527 cubic yards and Gatun lock site 108,000 cubic yards in the month, nearing the 1,000,000 target for canal digging.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Goethal
Anvii
Coose
Culebra
Gatun Lock
Anheuser Busch Acknowledges Defeat in Kansas Suit
The Anheuser-Busch Brewing association filed its answer in the supreme court confessing judgment in ousters. It offers to withdraw from the state and pay all costs, asks no receiver for its property, and seeks modification of the injunction to permit withdrawal of all its property.
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Big Brewery
Topeka
Kan
Anheusey-Busch Brewing Association
Supreme Court
Poitou Wreck Reports Losses off Uruguayan Coast
The French steamer Poitou wrecked off San Jose Ignacio Uruguay after leaving Marseilles on April 6. About 300 aboard with reports of 100 dead and nearly 200 rescued, though casualty figures are unconfirmed as rescued passengers head toward Montevideo.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Marseilles
San Jose Ignacio
Deadly Streetcar Riot Rocks San Francisco
San Francisco May 8 1700 United Railroads motormen and conductors strike escalated into a riot. One man killed and more than twenty injured with several fatally wounded amid clashes and stoning. Authorities quell disturbance as injuries mount.
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San Francisco
United Railroads
Unpopular Birrell Irish Bill Fails to Impress London
London readers react with silence as Birrell's Irish bill enters its first full day of public scrutiny. Critics deem the measure a weak effort to fulfill campaign promises, offering little enthusiasm or decisive policy action.
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London
United Kingdom
Baronesa de Massy Convicted of Manslaughter in New York
Baroness An sin Louise De Massy a fashion designer was found guilty of manslaughter in the first degree with a mercy recommendation for the killing of Gustav Simon a shirtwaist maker. She was remanded to the Tombs to await sentence until May 9. In Kansas City a five story University building near Locust and Ninth was destroyed by fire causing about 250000 dollars in damages.
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New York
Ansin Louise de Massy
Gustav Simon
Kansas City
University
Locust and
Ninth Streets
South Bend man claims royal title as deceitful check frauds unfold
Charles Churchill of South Bend asserts his father is a retired Bank of England president and he is a duke. he is arrested for the second time in two weeks for passing worthless checks blaming a late England allowance. He once worked as a coachman for a prominent family. Walker's Second Trial Ordered in Evansville case of $66,000 embezzlement from county funds. ex state senator Hiram Logsdon to aid prosecution as second trial set for June 24.
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South Bend
Ind
Charles Churchill
Bank of England
England
Walker
Evansville
John P Walker
Hiram Logsdon
Accidental Shooting Claims 6 Year Old in Columbus
In Columbus Indiana on May 6 Lloyd Mounts six year old son of Walter Mounts of St Louis Crossing was accidentally shot and killed by his fourteen year old uncle Clyde Mounts who was attempting rifle repair. The boy stood ten feet in front of him when the gun fired entering the back of his head and killing him instantly.
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Columbus
Ind
Lloyd Mounts
Walter Mounts
St. Louis Crossing
Clyde Mounts
Jury Holds Out in Lawson Murder Case Deliberations
Lafayette Ind May 9 The Lawson murder jury that retired at 2:40 yesterday failed to reach a verdict by 11 pm last night. Judge DeHart ordered the jurors locked up for the night with no sign of agreement.
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Lafayette
Ind
Lawson
DeHart
Defense seeks new trial for Whipple shooting case
Logansport Indiana May 6 the defense moves for a new trial in the Harry Whipple case after his conviction for shooting and wounding Patrolman Thomason and a prison term. They contend jurors were too excited by a passing circus parade to deliberate.
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Logansport
Ind
Harry Whipple
Thomason
Ruth DeHoney Death By Wood Alcohol In Valparaiso
Ruth DeHoney aged fifteen in Valparaiso Indiana reportedly took wood alcohol to end her life after being accused of a bank take at her school and facing persistent taunts from companions.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Ruth Dehoney
Eight-Year Audit Finds County Owes 2452 Dollars
Lawrenceburg Indiana May eight year investigation by an expert accountant shows former Dearborn county officials owe the county 2452.35 dollars. An itemized statement has been requested by the county commissioners.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
Dearborn County
Notice of Application by Covington Liquor Seller 1907
Charles F Meitzler of Covington Indiana gives notice to First Ward voters that he will apply at the June term 1907 for a license to sell spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking allowed. The business location is a room facing Liberty Street on the first floor of a two story frame building, described as bounded and situated on the west one third of lot 74 in Troy township Fountain County. May 10 1907 4t
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Charles F. Meitzier
Covington
Liberty Street
Troy Township
Fountain County
Indiana
Charles F. Meitzler
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