Prosecution Plea for Hatty Kendall Thaw Case
Jerome Less Fiery Prosecutor Delivers closing plea denouncing Stanford White and Evelyn Nesbit case details. He emphasizes fairness over vengeance and asserts Harry Thaw acted in jealousy over his wife, culminating in White's murder.
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William Travers Jerome
Hatty Kendall Thaw
Mr. Jerome
Stanford White
Evelyn Nesbit
Cit
Ashneck
Evelwo
Jerome
Warry Thaw
Battle Flag and Bugle Sold After Auction Revelation
A damaged auction report notes the sale of a Chesapeak e battle flag and the Hamakhiva bugle from a London collection tied to the late Middlebrook. The flag sold for 4250 and the bugle for 7500 to a London dealer. ownership now uncertain with rumors of American buyers and possible Vanderbilt connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesaponake
Middlebrook
London
Chesapeake
Shannen
Grundy
Royal Nave
Tnt
Hagle
Bala Klava
America
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Cnd
Bowling tournament accepts entries for Cincinnati event
The international tourney of the American Bowling Conference in Cincinnati has 45 five member teams 746 two man teams and 1440 individual entries. About 23500 dollars prize money will be divided among bowlers and extras. The tournament opens on February s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Hot
Cincinnati Bowling Aw Edhition
Krupp Official Minet Riven Arrested in Secrecy Case
An official of the Krupp gun works named Minet Riven was arrested at Kesen on Thursday charged with betraying military secrets. Reports say he sold plans of guns Krupps were building for Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krupp Gun Works
Minet Riven
Kesen
Krupps
Thaly
Montreal fire damages building. damages and casualties reported
A blaze in Montreal destroyed a building on Thursday. Firefighters battled flames while workers, including BOT Dodd and EP Walters, sustained injuries and frostbitten hands and faces. Loss estimated at $125,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Sioux City Live Stock Market Quotations
Sioux City quotations show Beever at 4.75 to 5.25 and top hogs at 4.20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
War Buying Stolen Coal Arrest Alleges Aberdeen Alderman
B G Anderson a prominent Aberdeen alderman and citizen has been arrested in Minneapolis accused by the St Paul railroad of purchasing coal stolen by railroad employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Anderson
Aberdeen
8. D
Minneapolis
Marshall Halsted Dead Former U S Consul at Birmingham
Marshall Halstead former United States consul at Birmingham Ene died Wednesday at the German Dea coness hospital after an operation for appendicitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Halstead
United States
Birmingham
Ene
Fire at Chicago buildings causes million-dollar loss
A blaze began in the engine room of the Peats building at 144 Wabash and raged for three hours, damaging adjoining firms including Colby & Sons and Edson Keith. Estimated losses total about 1 million dollars, with 16,000 spectators and downtown streetcar delays marking the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tual News Clearier
Wabash Avenue
Alfred Peats & Co. Deaters
Nall Paper
John A. Colby & Sons
Michigan Avenue
Edson Keith
Keith
Gage Bros. & Co
Theodore Aéacher & Co
Edson Keith & Co
Peats
Miles
Alfred Poats & Co
Jota
Liberal Ministers Face Pressure Over Radical NHS Agenda
The session of the Pritten parliament opened with Liberal leaders striving to align cabinet plans with the radical majority. Discontent grows among nonconformist supporters who seek clearer Ireland policy pensions reform and education measures beyond the King's speech. Rumors of an Irish council bill fade as a grazing lands plan appears. The King may have used influence to temper sweeping cabinet proposals within constitutional bounds.
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Noe of Commons
Dublin
Irish Council
Inelinston
Two youths die after pool hall fight in Nebraska town
Frank McNess aged 21 and Delbert Walcott aged 20 were involved in a dispute at a pool hall in Gilchrist. Walcott died on scene, McNess died minutes later from head injuries after a struggle. Walcott was arrested and charged with manslaughter. bond set at $2,000 for Friday’s court appearance.
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Frank McNess
Delbert Walcot
Delbert Walcott
Gilchrist
Frank McNeve
McNess
Walcott
McNeta
Genth
Delbert Winlcutt
Wasyburn
Governor Advocates Indeterminate Sentences for Convicts
Governor Sheldon told the Nebraska Conference of Charities and Corrections at the First Methodist Church that every man convicted of crime should receive an indeterminate sentence. He argued current systems fail to deliver just punishment and praised the idea of constitutional changes to remove pardons boards, asserting it would improve justice for inmates.
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Giov. Sheldon
Sheldon
Nebraska Conference of Charities and Corrections
Methodiat
State Board of Pardons
Robbery at Carroll Park Bank Safe Opened
A bank vault at Carroll Park was broken into and about $4,000 taken. Two suspects, Thines Romndery and Saami Saat, were seen near the scene around 7 pm. Police say no injuries were reported and the incident remains under investigation.
Brutality at the Dives ceformrtory sparks investigation
Witnesses describe harsh discipline at the institute where Hamlin Ways was beaten and died. Officials deny beating but acknowledge punishment. Critics condemn the methods and call for accountability amid the ongoing inquiry.
New York Pair to Wed in Paris After French Divorce
Joana Bruttiner and Perdinand Maney are reported to wed in Paris following an anticipated French divorce decree. The arrangement, linked to a controversial separation last September, is supported by C Fischbacher, father of Mrs Marte. Relatives expect the decree soon and the marriage will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joana Bruttiner
Perdinand Maney
Paris
Baly
France
C Fischbacher
Marte
Farle
Miss Kuttmer
Indiana Society Prank Ends in Laughable Veil
A staged masquerade at the Indiana Society of Chicago anniversary led by a guest posing as a FrenchAffinity figure. The ruse, involving a male member with false hair, sparked chagrin then humor as the faux romance collapsed into a joke for the 300 attendees. The evening began with a Press club reception and closed in the annex ballroom with readings on Indiana.
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George Ade
Altint
Auditorium
Indisnan Society of
Chicago
Ade
France
Indiana Society
Adm
Press Club
Richard Henry Little
Robbers Hit Adams Express at Mansfeld Station
Shortly after midnight two masked men robbed the Adams Express office at Mansfeld Union Station, knocking out William Depew. They escaped with £3000 while a station crowd waited. A bag with $40,000 in gold was left behind. Suspects John McCue and Joseph Stevens were arrested in New London with a sack from the office containing $4,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Express Company
Mansfeld
William Depew
Munsfield
Stockmen Demand Changes to Proclamation on Live Stock
A delegation led by County official Gav Sheldon and joined by State Veterinarian Meikim and Dr Melbourne from the government bureau met South Ona stock guards to press for revisions to a general proclamation governing cattle shipments and inspections. They argued the rules were too broad and blocked shipments from regions with noteworthy disease risk and that funding restrictions hindered herd inspections.
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Gav Sheldon
Ona
Meikim
Melbourne
Government Bureau
Dee
Choris
Choris One Base, Chal
Sheldon Sot
Jailed on Mintkerstanent Charge in Jabp County
In Holdnegge on 2 charges of embezzlement, widow Mrs Haller from Binone reported that Erediikiteela took 1000 to invest in a Dual. He allegedly went to Alma to buy a saloon, claiming the funds under her name. He was arrested after her complaint.
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Holdnegge
Mre Haller
Binone
Hige
Alma
Skillet
Fire wrecks wheel recale district in Chicago
A Sunday fire in Chicago’s wheelrecale machinery district damaged multiple structures and trapped workers until crews contained the blaze. One engine company suffered heavy damage and required replacement. no serious injuries reported as responders evacuated nearby workers.
Rates for Coal Shipments Extended Across Railways
At the annual meeting of the coal carrying railways in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia the leaders from the Pittsburg district ports agreed to maintain current coal transport rates for the coming year continuing the established pricing.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Vipginja
Pittsburg
Dahlman to Rest as Omaha Mayor Takes Vacation
Omaha Mayor Dahlman and Mrs. Dahlman left for Excelstor Springs Minnesota for a ten day vacation. Dahlman did not report to his office since leaving for Denver January 19. Cornellian Tehimen, city council president, acts mayor with Malone in charge of executive affairs pending his return.
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Iaha
Vacaton
Excelstorr
Springs
Dahlman
Omaha
Excelstor Springs
David
Tim
Sioux City
Denver
Cornellian Tehimeen
Nator
Aliss Malone
Railroad expansion planned from Westmoreland to Manhattan progress announced
EB B Kauffman, owner of the Sycamore mineral springs in Brown County Kansas, met Monday with Texas and Southern railroad officials including Superintendent Coleman. They discussed extending the line from Westmoreland Kansas to Palleti Nebraska and Manhattan Kansas. Surveying is complete and construction is expected to start in the spring.
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EB. B. Kauffman
Sycamore Mineral Springs
Brown County
Kaw
Coleman
Texas and Southern Railroad
Westmoreland
Kan
Palletty
Neb
Manhattan
Poynter Scheme Attaches in Lincoln District Court
The district court in Lincoln heard a petition alleging fraud by the Algerican Order company formed under Gov. WL A Poynter. The suit claims the concern derives its funds from the American Order of Protection, a fraternal life insurance group.
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Poynter
Lancoln
C. M. Turfess
Algerican Order Company
Hurgus Uavette
American Order of Protection
Suit Filed Over Sandhill Lands Contested by Descendants
Seven claimants, posing as descendants of Margaret Murphy of the Sac and Fox Nation, file in a Nebraska federal court to prove rights to Dinidfan lands in Richland County Nebraska and Brown County Kansas. A prior court barred them due to weak proof of kinship.
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Margaret Murphy
Lincoln
Richcartaon County
Neb
Brown County
Kon
Arrest in Norfolk Ties to Bigamist Case
Will McCubberon a confessed bigamist with one wife in Kansas and another in Platte Center was arrested Saturday in Norfolk by Sherri Carrig of Colwaybue. He had worked in Norfolk about a month. The Kansas wife initiated the trouble while the father of the second wife filed the complaint. He had been married to the second wife for five years and said he would not attempt to defend if unable to settle the matter.
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Bismay
Will McCubberon
Kansas
Platte Center
Norfolk
Sherri Carrig
Colwaybue
MeCook Not Quarantined Despite Emalipox Cases
McCook reports twenty seven mild emalipox cases with no deaths or serious illness. Officials say infected and suspected individuals are under strict quarantining though the town itself is not quarantined and is unlikely to be.
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MeCook
McCook
Lkely
Water Works Near Papillion Completion Disputed
The water works plant at Papillion is finished and the contractors have left ten days ago. The village board has not accepted the work, alleging the well is not in accordance with the contract and not acceptable despite completion.
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Papillion
Orland Pierce Fled Cult case Against Morton-Chegvon Packing
A legal notice states Orland Pierce, represented by Johe ce. Watson, fled a cult in a Rietriet court in Nebraska challenging Morton-Chegvon Packing for 15 000 damaged claims by workers. The suit concerns injuries suffered while employed and a vehicle collision linked to the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orland Pierce
Johe Ce. Watson
Rietriet Court
Nebraska
Morton-Chegvon Packing Company
Peking
Wid Company
Idle Men Seek Work March On Detroit City Hall
About 2,000 unemployed workers marched to Detroit city hall at noon Monday after a meeting where resolutions urging Man or Thompson to aid their employment were adopted. No disorder occurred as the leader presented the resolutions to the mayor.
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Whieh
Manor Thompson
Detroit
Thorse
Minister Sorby in critical condition after stroke
The American minister to Bolivia William Sorby is in a dangerous state after an apoplectic stroke left him paralyzed. Physicians are constantly at his bedside monitoring his condition.
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Bolivia
William 2. Sorby
Frank O'Neill Dend Dies in St Louis Publisher Leader
Frank O'Neill Dend of St Louis Missouri vice president of Pulitteer Publishing and assistant manager of the Post Dispatch died Monday from pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R
Rellman Acquitted In Chicago Disorderly Charge
Benjamin Reitman who led the march of the unemployed in Chicago last Thursday was Monday acquitted of the charge of disorderly conduct. The case was brought by the prosecutor who had pursued the matter.
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Benjamin Reitman
Chicaco
Guet
Cardinal Richard Dies in Death of Lung Congestion
Cardinal Richard, archbishop of Parks, died Monday from lung congestion. Born in Nantes on March 4, he was created cardinal in 1459.
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Cardinal Richard
Francois Marie Benjamin Richard
Archibihoop
Hoe
Nantes
Kansas City Store Floor Walker Dies After Fight
J. H. McDonald a floor walker for a Kansas City department store died Wednesday from injuries from a fight with Edward Ralls a Hallette butcher in a fight at pisteight. The incident occurred at the Halltte under or rene a local market area.
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J. H. McDonald
Kansas City, Mo
Edward Ralls
Butcher
Halltte
Or Rene
Fifteen Hurt In Interurban Car Accident Near Salem
An Interurban car on the Youngstown and Ohio Electric railway left the track three miles east of Salem on Monday afternoon and plunged down a 30 foot embankment. Fifteen passengers were injured none fatally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown and Ohio Electric Railway
Salem
Prssengers
Two Negroes Lynched Near Commerce After Robbery Claim
Two Black men allegedly involved in the killing of their father near Commerce Mims were captured by a mob of Black residents and lynched on Monday. Authorities pursue charges against two other suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce
Mims
MacPaarland Bests Loughrey in Philadelphia Bout
Packy MacFarland of Chicago defeats Young Loughrey of Philadelphia over six rounds at the National Athletic Club in Philadelphia Tuesday night with MacFarland holding the edge throughout.
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MacPaarland
Loughrey
MacFarland
Chicago
Young Loughrey
Philadelphia
National Athletic Club
MacParland
Disorders in Persia Spark Renewed Ta brie Conflicts
Renewed clashes between constitutionalists erupt in Ta brie resulting in about twenty deaths. Similar disorders reported at Yead with ongoing unrest and casualties.
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Tabrie
Yead
Te Cumseh Council Demands Tax from Adams Express
At an adjourned meeting Mayor William Ernest ordered the city clerk to notify the Adams Express Company to pay the $25 occupation tax for the current year or quit doing business in Tecumseh.
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Tecumseh
William Ernest
Adams Express Company
Teeumseh
McCook High School Fire Almost Destroys Building
McCook's new high school narrowly escaped a Sunday night blaze. Fire came close to ruin as an oily rake used by painters allegedly caused spontaneous combustion within interior work, threatening coating costs around 40 000 dollars.
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McCook
Eighty Chickens Die in Barn Attack in Omaha
A rooster named boully attacked a barn at 6960 North Thirty-sixth Street in Omaha, killing eighty chickens owned by Joseph Pritchard. The fowls, valued at about two dollars each, were described as an elegant class.
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North Thirty-starth Street
Omaha
Joseph Pritchard
Primary plan set by county Republicans
The Republican county central committee met at Syracuse morning and decided to hold primaries to elect delegates to the state and congressional conventions. The primaries are called for Feb 26.
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Republican County Central Committee
Pyracuse Moning
Nebraska Conference Tuberculosis Section Held at Rome Hotel
A special section on Tuberculosis titled Tuberculosis was the key topic at the Nebraska conference of Charities and Corrections in Lincoln. The Rome hotel hosted the event with Dr KM Giferd of Omaha presiding.
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Nebraska
Panic Averted as Fire Threat Sparks Stampede Rally
During a Lyra theater performance, a fire alarm rang and the audience rose to their feet. Management kept order to prevent a stampede in a closely packed building with a single exit. The fire occurred in the residence area.
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Ini
Lyra Theater
Nash
Willing to Live Now
August Swaoniond a well to do farmer living a mile north of Held redge attempted death by his own hand by cutting his throat with a runner. He is a bachelor living alone.
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August Swaoniond
Ton Milee
Heldredge
Boarding Home for Bad Boys Opens in Omaha
A boarding home for boys who can not live at home in Omaha marks a new option for juvenile workers. It provides a supervised setting as part of efforts to assist troubled youths in the city.
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Omaha
Rural carriers travel on motorcycles in Seward district
Rural male carriers use motorcycles to cover twenty seven miles in two hours and thirty minutes and place mail in eighty three boxes. Good roads make this possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
Change at Dakota City Gives Eagle to Schmied
A Saturday deal at Dakota City transfers control of the North Nebraska Eagle to Mell A. Schmied. The Eagle, established in 1876, has long been led by founders Athee Hart and Will Jay.
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Dakota City
North Nebraska Eagle
Mell A. Schmied
Eagle
Dakota County
Athee Hart
Will &. Jay
Charles W Seymour Dies at 69 in Nebraska City Home
Renowned Nebraska attorney Charles W. Seymour died at his residence in Nebraska City on Friday at age 69. He was one of the state’s best known lawyers and leaves a notable legal legacy.
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Charles W. Seymour
Nebraska City
Priday
Railway commission actions and 1907 oil rate debate in Nebraska
Attorney Rich held a Lincoln meeting with the state railway commission amid talks on an anti-poverty oil law and possible court challenge to new rail oil rates, while Senator Sibley pressed for further reductions. The report also covers inspector fees, depot and switch regulations, and a Wayne saloon license revocation hearing set for February 8.
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Bdeon Rich
Union Poacific
State Railway Commission
Union Pacific
Rich Aleo
Hile Company
Nebraska
Rich
Sheldon
Union Pacific and
Borington Railroade
Au.l
Wayne
Senate Deliberates Harvester Probe and Criminal Code Overhaul
The Senate discussed Senator Hansbrough’s resolution directing a Commerce and Labor inquiry into the International Harvester Company amid charges of manipulating convention delegates. Debate over the criminal code bill continued, with an important amendment banning falsifying crop statistics to aid cotton and tobacco growers. The House advanced a bill to codify penal laws while warning of a looming deficit, and tariff talk surfaced as elections near.
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Senate
Hansbrough
North Dakota
Department of Commerce and Labor
International Harvester Company
Harvester Trust
House of Tives
United States
Ollie Tanns
Kentucky
Debate Halts As Senate Adjourns Without Bill Action
The Senate did not meet on Friday with no passage of the urgent deficiency bill. General debate featured many subjects and a notable exchange where Mr. Hitchcock of Nebraska criticized Gen. Grosvenor of Ohio. Democrats defended Mr. Bryan while Gen. Keifer and Republicans contested Bryan's two campaigns. Adjournment moved to Monday.
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Senate
House
Titchcock
Nebraska
Charles H. Grosvenor
Ohio
Bryan
Keifer
Mr. Bryan
United States
Heyborn
William J
Wallace
Arkansas
International Ringes
McGa
Illinois
Slavery Debate Surprises Senate Amid Code Revision Talks
In a surprising Senate session on Monday the slavery issue resurfaced with charges against Secretary Taft over knowledge of slavery in the Philippine Islands. Senator Heyburn pressed for continued debate on the criminal code revision while House discussions centered on the District of Columbia streetcar and banking currency topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Taft
Philippine Islands
United States
House Representatives
Republican OK Legislature backs Taft for president
Justice BE BR Center At Andover New York home damaged by a bomb. The Justice strictly enforced the liquor law. Thomas F Lonergan, a San Francisco official who confessed bribery, died in that city.
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OK C
Taft
Justice BE. BR. Center
Andover
N. Y
Justice Cighdly
Thomas F. Lonergan
Schmitz
San Francisco
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