Confession Claimed in Gunness Case Exposes Death Plot
The Soul s Post Dispatch reports Ray Lamphere s posthumous confession alleging Mrs Belle Gunness and three children were killed by chloroform during a house robbery plot. Lamphere claims an accomplice trio included Jennie Olson s death misattributed and that Gunness s husband candidates were involved. the body found at the farm is said to be Gunness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Souls Post-Dispatch
Ray Lamphere
Michican City
Belle Gunness
Laporte
Ind
A. Schell
Lamphere
Murder in Millbrook Mansion Narrows to Burglary and Strangling
A 18 year old maid, Saraly Mapet, employed by Mr and Mrs Compton, was strangled at the Compton mansion in Millbrook New York. The crime occurred while the couple were in New York. jewelry was stolen and the murderer left with accomplices. The murdered woman is identified as the wife of Chirence He of Tesus Ma. A nurse and daughter of the Comptons slept on the upper floor. other servants were awakened but could not stop the assault. The Compton household was in the care of servants when the tragedy unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saraly Mapet
Garves Compton
Khorgare Thareoe Heal
Millbrook
Chirence He
Tesus
Mrs. Compton
Lovelers
Jane Aresistance
New Haven Treasurer Robert Muir Sentenced in Bank Theft
Robert Muir of New Haven Conn former treasurer of the Peoples Bank and Trust Company received a sentence of one to five years in state prison on his plea of guilty for converting to his own use about 106000 dollars worth of bank securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Muir
New Haven
Conn
Peoples Bank and Trust Company
Alleged Holdup Man Killed by Police in Chicago
Bernard Bolckowski, identified as an alleged holdup man, was shot and killed by Policeman Frank Madden in Chicago on Thursday. Selekowski and four companions reportedly tried to hold up a pedestrian and upon Madden’s arrival they attempted to escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Bolckowski
Frank Madden
Selekowski
Madden
Royal Family Moves to Avert Iaw Hilte and Beyndil
The royal family except Princess Loulae plans concerted action to avert Iaw hilte and Beyndil while distributing Tawopold's fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loulae
Leopold
Iawhilte
Beyndil
Tawopold
Yale Graduate Named National Forester Supports Pinchot Policy
Graves, newly appointed national forester, said Thursday he favored the policy of Mr. Pinchot as chief of the forestry service. He anticipated no major reorganization of the service in his knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenry
Graves
Yale
National Forester
Pinchot
Forestry Service
Fire Threat Endangers Chicago Raw Hide Premises
An early hour fire damaged a building winding occupied by the Chicago Raw Hide company. Losses were estimated at about 200000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty-Atery
Chicago Raw Hide Company
Thursday's Quotations on the Sioux City Hye Stockmarket
Thursday reports show Top the yes at 5.50 dollars and Top hogs at 0.45 dollars. The brief quotes reflect a limited market update with two listed price points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City Hye
Five Tramps Die in Wreck Near Wister Oklahoma
Five unidentified tramps were burned to death in a wreck on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad ten miles east of Wister Oklahoma. The incident occurred on the third day of the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicagoa, Hook Island and Pacific Railroad
Wister
Kia
Holland Backs Permanent Court of Arbitration
A dispatch from The Hague to The London Telegraph says Holland will strongly support the American proposal for a permanently sitting court of arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
London
Emily Telegraph
Hague
Ship Crarina Wreck Claims Thirty-One Lives
The Southern Pacific steamer Crarina, sailing from Marshfield to San Francisco in a gale, foundered near the Coon Day bar with 31 believed lost. Only first assistant engineer J. C. A. Kentzel survived. crew of nine officers and twenty-one men perished despite lifeboat attempts and life-saving efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific Railway Company
Marshfield
Ore
San Francisco
Coon Day Bar
J. C. A. Kentzel
C J. Mills
Steamship Company
Poison Pound In Stomach Aims At Murder Charge
The Terre Haute man Helman died ten minutes after swallowing poison. A chemist report shows 51 percent potassium cyanide in his stomach. Sheriff alleges Effie Bellsbury and Henry Corcoran in New Orleans may face murder charges, with lingering suspicions unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. HH. Niederhelman
Melman
Terre Haute
Ind
Helman
Effie Bellsherry
Henry Corcoran
New Orleans
Terre Mnaute
Effie Bellsbury
Jeft
New Orlean’s
Seilaberry
Corcoran
Gallowing sentence avoided for infant murderer
Judge A Crow in St Clair County Circuit Court sentences Jumoux Pullman to life in the penitentiary rather than the gallows for killing his one month old child. The judge calls the crime the most atrocious he has heard and notes the killer stomped the infant with his heel after the mother failed to find a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Crow
Circuit Court
St. Clair County
Jumoux Tullman
Pullman
Pullman Head
Lawson to Form 860 Million Tobacco Manufacturing Concern
W. W. Davies of Louisville announced after conferences with Hurley executives that Thomas W. Lawson of Boston plans a nationwide takeover of Burley Tobacco holdings. The deal would create a Lawson company to acquire the Turley crop totaling about 1 798 billion pounds.
Earthquakes Rattle Richfield Utah Schools Dismissed
Mutiple shocks hit Richfield Utah on Monday and Tuesday causing broken windows and school dismissals to protect pupils. Tremors were frequent but confined to a small area with violent shakes noted Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richfield
Tah
Rene Winker
Marm
Airship Sighted Over Uhittinone Tennessee At High Altitude
An unknown airship appeared above Uhittinone Tennessee at a great height. It was reportedly seen traveling from toward downtown, with sounds of an engine and a machine described as coming from the northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uhittinone
Tenn
Thureday
Dduntaville
Alm
Presbyterian Young People to Hold National Convention
A Des Moines committee chosen by the general assembly of the Presbyterian Church selects Topeka Kansas as the site for the national convention of the Young People's Union. Dates set are August 4 to 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geners Permiy O of O
the Presbyterian Church
Semmion
Des Moines
Topeka
Kan
Young People’s Union
Death Claims Gen Rhodes and Gen Rufua M Rhodes
General Rhodes and General Rufua M Rhodes, prominent Birmingham figures, died at their Birmingham home on Wednesday from rightsdig use and arterial trouble.
Three Die in Jamestown Exposition Fire
A blaze Wednesday destroyed several smaller buildings at the Jamestown exposition grounds killing three people two of them children. Fire crews fought the flames but the victims died at the scene or shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childen
Fitzgerald Chosen Mayor in Reform Charter Election
Former Mayor John F Fitzgerald won Boston mayoralty in a four year term with 46 968 votes and a 1229 plurality over James J Storrow banker and former education board member The incumbent George A Hibbard garnered only 1784 votes The city adopted a nonpartisan charter with no party labels in ballots The vote for license passed by 27122 and Fitzgeralds victory followed a high cost campaign and wide newspaper advertising
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Boston
John F. Fitzgerald
James J. Storrow
Chamber of Commerce
Eee
Board of Education
Msst
George A. Hibbard
Ngo
Withwerald
Fitzgerald
Hile Campalean
Storrow
Progressive Business Administration
Reaton
Witegernnd
Litle General
School Street
Wos
Hoeenee
Girl Strikers Held After Nonunion Clash in Philadelphia
Fourteen striking whirl walkers in Philadelphia were detained on Tuesday on charges tied to disturbances Monday night near factories now using non union labor. Police aided non union workers and faced snowball assaults from strikers. Patrols were dispatched to factories and escorts offered to workers seeking protection. Miss Monnie Travis Coghran, a strike picket, was arrested and held briefly before release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Tenterhe
Monnie Travis Coghran
Wrx
Soldier O Neill Found Guilty of First Degree Murder
Charles O Neill private in the Fourteenth United States Infantry was found guilty of first degree murder for the killing of Minnie Shar on a government reservation in Kansas. He faces death by hanging as punishment. The case stems from O Neill jealousy over Miss Scoherborn, a servant in Chief Murphs household. President Taft also announced forest service appointments naming Wenry Graves director of Yale Forest School and chief forester, with Albert F Potter as acting forester and chief forester-designate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O'Neil
Fourteenth
United States Infantry
Minnie Sharborn
Fort Leavenworth
Kaw
Carl
Kansas
King
Pollock
O'Neill
Miss Scoherborn
Charles Murph
Taft
Wenry 5
Tiraves
Yale Forest School
United States
Gifford Pinchot
Tle
Albert F. Potter
Nasovinie
Hoboken Fire Destroys Oriental Mull Hox Company Plant
A Hoboken New Jersey fire destroyed the Oriental Mull Hox company factory at night causing an estimated loss of 210000 pounds. Firefighters fought the blaze amid a bright spectacle from headlines and onlookers in the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oriental Mull Hox Company
Hoboken
N. J
New York
Pring Jowehtin Strikes Reef Near Kingston Jamal
The Hamburs Americin steamer Pring Jowehtin struck a reef while attempting to exit Kingston Harbor in Jamal on Sunday. The vessel was reported hoisted and towed for repairs with no immediate injuries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburs-Americin
Pring Jowehtin
Kingston
Jamal
Principal witness James Middleton killed in ambush near Mobile
James Middleton a farmer and principal witness was shot from ambush Sunday night and died in Mobile Alabama. Local authorities investigate the fatal incident as a criminal case with no immediate suspect details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Middleton
Mobile
Ala
Army appropriation bill passes house for 1911 funding
The army appropriation bill carrying 96.2 million dollars for the 1911 maintenance of the army passed the house on Tuesday by a 184 to 106 vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Pension Granted to Mrs Grover Cleveland Blocked
The pension of five thousand dollars a year to Mrs Grover Cleveland was reported by the newspaper Precedent as approved by Secretary Root. On Tuesday the Senate failed to pass a bill making the grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Root
Chadron Wins State Normal School Location
The State Board chose Chadron as the site for the new normal school after a 15 ballot vote among towns. Chadron will donate 10 acres near the town and a Chadron academy building to the state, with the project funded by a $35,000 appropriation.
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Dawes Couity
Chadron Peta
Normal School
Lincoln
Dawes
S Ehool
Chadron
Buttes
Brian
Chadron Academy
Congregational Church
Northwestern Railroad
Woman voter eligibility case reaches Nebraska Supreme Court
County treasurer dispute in Cherry County prompts a direct appeal to the Nebraska Supreme Court. Miss Gertrude Jordan, elected county treasurer last fall, faces refusal of office from FP B Quibble who argues a woman cannot hold county office. The case marks the first test of a woman’s eligibility under state constitution. The court granted docketing to settle whether Jordan may assume the treasurer post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Supreme Court
B. Quibble
Cherry County
Missa Gertrude Jordan
Jordan
Warner 15 Reappointed in Washington State Dispatches
Senator Burkett and Brown recommended F.8. Howell of Omaha to succeed District Attorney Goss. United States Marshal W. P. Warner of Dakota City has been recommended for reappointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Burkett and Brown
F. 8. Howell
Omaha
Goss
United States
W. P. Warner
Dakota City
State v Harry Joyce to be tried in Pebrangy court term
The Ninth Judicial district term opens in Pierce on February 13 with key cases including Harry Joyce charged with burgling Farmers State Bank at Elndae Mat January and alleged accomplice of James Storrison, a Chaertmsé convict. Also Nye Schneider Fooler Co. faces anti trust price discrimination charges in Ha dar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pebrangy
Newt Tern
Pierce
Thy
Bobruary
Harry Joyce
Farmers’ State Bank
Elndae
Joyce
James Storrison
Chaertmsé
Welty
Erain
Hadar
Nineteen Nebraska Students Suspended For Delinquency
Nineteen students, sixteen boys and three girls, were suspended from the University of Nebraska after failing to improve after Christmas probation. The suspension was approved by the senate committee overseeing future courses and conditions, barring the students from re-registering until after the current term ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Nebraska
Atudenta
UN Ul
Ses
Supreme Nebranka decision on beer delivery rules in Lincoln
The Nebraska Supreme Court cites an opinion upholding Lincoln excise board rules for alcohol delivery. It limits beer deliveries to the firm’s regular business and official delivery points, restricting shipments to express offices and freight houses. A suburban driver’s delivery to Lincoln was stopped, with consignors required to call in for deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Cort of Nebraska
Excise Board of
Lincoln
Dravyiin
Cis
Expreax
Conaignes
Mysterious Bobled Attack Ends in Death Near Street Corner
Samuel Behrens aged 13 was found unconscious and bleeding after a bobled party offered him a ride near a Street Corner while returning from the YMCA. He died from injuries before medical help could arrive. witnesses cannot identify the occupants of the bobled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Behrens
Mnelings
Young Men's Christian Association
Packing Plant Expansion At Cudahy In South Omaha
The Cudahy packing plant in South Omaha will gain four new buildings including a five story office block and a four story hog abattoir. Construction begins soon. The structures will be fireproof and incorporate the latest architectural and engineering features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cudahy
South
Omaha
Aot
Crelitectural and
Clenoe
Ashland man victim of burglary escapes with loss of money
James F. Merrion, who moved from Louisville and worked in the livery trade before switching to the restaurant industry, was robbed Tuesday night. He found a pillow ripped open in the morning with $120 in bills missing from the contents scattered on the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Merrion
Ashland
Louisville
Win
Editor kK D Kelly Dies in Fremont After Long Nebraska Career
kK D Kelly editor of the Veniing Times died in Fremont aged Toyore. For nearly forty years he worked in the newspaper business, most of it in Nebraska. He began his career in New York City and once served as office boy for Morice theology's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kk. D. Kelly
Veniing Times
Fremont
Toyore
Tie
Ivalrioves
Tie Time
Nebraska
New York City
Ont Tine
Tragic Fire Fatality After Stove Blast in Contraction Gang
An apparent fire at a camp of a contraction gang fatally injured Erhaim Skokvels and Greek hiborer, with details indicating a stove ignition caused clothing to catch fire and an explosion at the bunk area near Seward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erhaim Skokvels
Hiborer
Seward
Ile
First white settler Mrs Mathiatn Dlertelt dies in Nebraska
Mrs Mathiatn Dlertelt, noted as the first white woman to settle Marian county Nebraska in 1899 and longtime Fort Madison resident, died at her son Thortiin Bartelt's home near Mount Hope, aged 77.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathiatn Dlertelt
Marian County
Nebraska
Fort Madison
Wile
Thortiin Bartelt
Mount Hope
Bookane Owimty
Wael
Tie
Telephone installation order issued to Missouri Pacific line
The railway commission ordered the Missouri Pacific line to install a telephone at The Tuttnmouth Telephone company depot near Murray and Nehawka by January 21, with the deadline effectively January 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reilway Commieton
Missouri Pactio Ritrawl Company
Tuttnmouth Telephones Company
Murray and
Nehawka
County judge reports net proceeds and expenses
County judge reports total proceeds of 6 100 from the last net, with the county treasurer clearing 5 000 after expenses. The office lists two years of costs including Dillon totaling 19 419.42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junge Tewile
Dongle
Hig Dillon
Postmaster Contest in Glate With Two Aspirants
Two candidates run for Glate postmaster: incumbent W. J. Cool and challenger J Fr White. The text notes W Cool serving as postmaster and J Fr White as county treasurer, with a prior long tenure by Chooohhiuw as postmaster lasting twelve years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Cool
J. Fr. White
Chooohhiuw
Seward County Prev Association Formed by Editors
Seon Pres Association editors from six of seven county papers met in Sew ard and established the Seward County Prev association to coordinate coverage and standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
Seward County
Prev Association
May Drop Corn Show Fails To Pay Off In 1909 Exposition
The May Drop Corn Show may not occur again after the national corn exposition suffered losses due to unfavorable weather. Last expo’s receipts dropped sharply as cold storms cut attendance and increased operating costs, leaving gate revenues about one fourth of 1908.
Bantard Hoult Cause of Death In Omaha Home
Bantard Hoult, 28, died by a self-inflicted gunshot at his Omaha residence. The article notes strain from his wife working to support the family and the couple’s financial pressures preceding the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bantard Hoult
Omaha
Footloose in Snow Delivers Grim Plight in Grand Teland
A drunken man walked barefoot through fresh snow at Grand Teland. He used a plow for balance and bears one socked foot, while the other foot risked frostbite. Authorities fear loss of one foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Teland
Prevafont Citizens Shiver Under Deep Fremont Freeze
Government thermometer fell to 10 below zero at Fremont Thursday morning, the coldest in five years, causing widespread hardships as residents endured the severe winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Dakota County Board Proceedings Open 1910 Accounts and Appointments
Dakota City Neb Jan 10 1910 board concludes treasurer settlement balance 43084.01 July 1 1909 to Jan 6 1910 and adjourns Jan 11 1910 with ballots, bonds, depositories, and official reports approved. Also sets 1940 expense estimates and jury list. various road overseer and justice of the peace appointments listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota City
Neb
Tie
Prevent
John Blerk
Nelson Feaute
Ed Morgan
W. L. Ross
County Eleark
Board of County Commissioners
Nelson Feauto
Ae Long
Wen Thétn
Hans Wasblelane
George Jensen
És M. J. Hynes
R. Gee
O. Warner
Ae Hugh
B. I. Gribble
Hubbard
W. W. Reninger
County Depositorica
First National Bank of
Emerson
Hubbard State Bank of Hubbard
Bank of Dakota County
Jackson
Prank of
South Sioux City
Homer State Bank
Homer
Dakota County
Dakota County Herald
North Nebraska Eagle
John J. Bachert
Alfred Challle
D. C. Stinson
D. (. Stinson
County General Fund
J. J. McAllister
Oaloty
Acsceestveccees
J. FP. Rockwell
Brice
Cullen
J. H. Bondervon
Ono O Ter Srr
Dan Purdy
Justices Coat
Dunham
T. D. Curtiy
Justice Coat
Cunningham
Kingham
L. J. Goodsell
Coat
Cunning
Smith
John H. Ream
Ferns
Road district workers and payments adjourned to January 29
A county ledger lists numerous payments for road work district No. 18 and related funds including wages for John Mahon Chris Jensen John Heenan Luther Herkes and William Rockwell. It records suppliers Klopp Hartlett Co Dakota City Pharmacy and others with totals and notes adjournment to January 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Ream
Teorge
Wilkina
Sssecseae Incess
Klopp & Hartlett Co
Nebraska Institute Feeble Od
Joyce and Sayers
Fred Andersen
Mike Logue
Chris Christensen
John Mahon
George Mongar
John Tramper
Chris Jensen
Emil Hing
Roo Peder Nichola
Fricken
Geo. C. Warner
Bae Waa
John Sierk
Vis Piesaens
W. le Rows
Sophia Biarmann
Arendian Waupocrh
John Rush
Harney McConnelly
Ssscee
Luther Herkes
M. J. Beacom
Sue Ciele Fey
Eise Caaewk
Chris Miller
DH Iiteaeeins Vagseve
Rae Price Bros
Eee
Renze & Ety
F. H. Loomia
Frank Loomly
INO
Casas Sieneseasis
Eeniecreane
Phillip van Cleve
Ed Fricken
William Biermann
J. P. Rockwell
A. H. Andersen
Charley Andersen
Michael Hynes
James Casey
O. Hileman
William Rockwell
Travel in Rhodesia by Ox Wagon Trekking and Safety
Travel by ox wagon in Rhodesia is slow, limited by oxen speed and rough roads. Wagons lack springs and use a brake for steep descents, with heat driving midday layovers and nighttime resume. Boers call this travel trekking, common among Transvaal settlers, who cross rivers on footbridges and require careful wagon recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oulapan
Hight
Springfield
Mass
Henge
South Africa
Transvaal
Urgent Applicant Seeks Nurse Training at Splintshire Hospital
A young woman enters the consulting room of Sty Choppham Fyne of the Surgical hospital in Splintshire claiming urgency to become a nurse. The doctor asks about experience and she lists family feats including football, sea crossings, suffragette mother, and a motoring father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sty Choppham Fyne
Splintshire
Fnplied
Vest Swarm Onshore Sparks Coastal Debate
A cryptic note reports annual immisrania swarms washing ashore near the coast. Prominent figures downplay trouble and claim smooth assimilation, prompting official and public interest in handling the yearly incidence.
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Milne Me
Meng Eates
Murae
Marice
Compton
Bunker
Holdup Man Killer
Siouxs City
Crarina
Judge
Baby Hoe
Lawson
Hoston
Duar Tey Tobacco Comounny
Utah
Charles
Ynes) Pound
Ambust
Nebraska State News
Warner
Nebaska Supreme Court
James Perrier
Greeles
Vatally Hiuual
Seon Pres Association
Hincee Davids
the Board OF County Commissioners
Trourt
Fos Senvies Eudapathse Og Helen
Geo. Wilkins
Gen. Wilkins
Gen. Wilkins, Clerk of District Court
Clerk of District Court
Stinson
Ing
Rhodesia
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