Murder charge shocks Adlen county as Dunn guilty verdict comes
Charles Dunn, aged 2, found guilty of murdering Hithe Cothret in Adlen county. Jury condemns punishment as death or life sentence in state prison. Verdict follows evidence of attempted rape and consequent death days later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn
Liothe Adlon
Fort Wanefil
Charles Dini
Hithe
Alice Cothret
Walehai
Aden County
Maine
Eifteen
Adlen
Aise
Clartes Dunn
Terrible Revenge: Cousin Shoots Man and Self in Michigan
Noah Barden of Glenn Allegan County Michigan was shot and killed by his cousin Pearl Starkey after Starkey fired Barden's house and then shot herself. Barden's wife escaped unharmed. Starkey had worked for Barden last spring and was discharged. this was the only known motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Barden
Glenn
Allegan County
Mich
Pearl Starkey
Barden
Sharkey
Starkey
Remarkable 63 Foot Coal Shaft Fall Inspires Safe Escape
Joseph Bolinski an employee of Jamison Works Greensburg Virginia dropped 63 feet into a coal shaft but escaped serious injury with only bruises and no broken bones. The incident is noted as one of the district’s most remarkable mine falls. Mary Corrigan wills 150000 for Catholic charities in Chicago Circuit Court filing. Oklahoma copper and gold discovery sparks excitement in Woodward and Wood counties drawing crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bolinski
Jamison Works
Greensburg
Oklahoma
Woodward
Wood
Shortage of Freight Cars Hinders Expanding Trade
Railcar scarcity slows national business growth as extensive transportation facilities lag behind demand. Coal exports rise amid labor tensions in Europe and British export tax. Mild weather curbs retail orders while wheat and Atlantic exports show fluctuating weekly movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Great Britain
R. G. Dun & Co
Togo
Atlantic
United States
Aged Spinsters Arrested in Never-Released Robbery Case
In 1850s New Milford, Pa, Kennedy stores were robbed and three suspects jailed. Two elderly sisters from Burnwood, Beluxiam, living in poverty, were found with Kennedy items among sawn wood piles. They were arrested as authorities reexamine the case and claim innocence for others convicted long ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. M. Kennedy
New Milford
Beluxiam
Burnwood
Tromestead@ind
Kennedy
Colombia's Ruler Kidnapped By Rebels In Andes Flight
Cor Manuel Antonio Sanclemente president of Colombia has been kidnapped by political leaders' orders. He was carried in a sedan chair from Villeta to his Cauca hacienda through the Andes, with authorities fearing rescue attempts and newspapers avoiding the fact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cor
Manuel Antonio Sanclemente
Republic of Colombia
Villeta
Department of Cundismares
Department
Cauca
Andes
Honda
Manizales
Cartago
Tulun
Buga
Sanclemente
Fire Kills Eight at Hurley Klondike Theater Blaze
A fire at Hurley Wisconsin destroys the Klondike Theater and five other buildings. Seven men and one woman die in their sleep, with three women and one man injured by leaping from upper floors. A young man reportedly jumps into Lake Michigan from a steamer as flames rage. No exact cause known but possible dropped cigar stump igniting woodwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Michigan
Hurley
Wis
Klondike Theater
Young Man Ends Life Jumping From Steamer Stafford
A well dressed young man boarded the Barry steamer Stafford at Grand Haven Michigan and later disappeared after jumping into the lake. His hat coat shoes and other effects lay on deck and a note in his state room signed J P L Bissell directed his belongings to Dr F P Whitmen of Elgin. No explicit motive is given in the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stafford
Grand Haven
Barry
Mich
Chienzo
J. PL. Bissell
FP. S. Whitmen
Elgin
Pin Prick Kills a Chicagoan Edgar Seeger Dies in Ithaca
Edgar Percival Seeger of Chicago, member of Cornell Flags of '08, died in Ithaca after a pin pricked pimple caused blood poisoning. He graduated in engineering and last June was sent by Westinghouse of Pittsburgh to oversee a new power plant construction.
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Edgar Percival Seeger
Ithaca
Chicago
Cornell
Westinghouse Company
Pittsburg
Indians Agree to Sell Fort Totten 104000 Acres
Maj. McLaughlin of the Interior Department reports a treaty with Fort Totten reservation Indians of North Dakota. The tribe will sell 104000 acres for 350000 dollars, with 145000 paid after ratification and 20000 annually for twenty years. They relinquish an 80000 dollar government claim. Senator Einsbrough foresees settlement readiness next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Totten Reservation
Indiana
Maj. McLaughlin
Interior Department
North Dakota
E[insbrough
Woman burns herself to end her life in St Paul bath
A St Paul woman attempted suicide by burning herself with kerosene and paper in a bath, piling newspapers and lighting them. She was badly burned and rushed to a hospital, where her death was expected. She said she acted because she was a burden to her family. A previous suicide attempt occurred three days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Mayer
St. Paul
Minn
Markets Roundup: U.S. Cattle Hogs and Grains Prices
A dense compilation of regional market quotes reports cattle hogs and sheep prices across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York and more. It lists wheat corn oats rye and dairy figures including No 2 prices and butter and eggs for various cities.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Corp
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Sultan Yields to French Demands in Turkish Dispute
Abdul Hamid, alarmed by French pressure, sent drafts on customs duties to settled Lorando and other claims. France announces the Sultan agreed to satisfy various French demands, clearing the path for resolving outstanding terms. Delcasse confirms the Porte will implement the decision and a squadron will depart Mitylene once order is given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abdul Ham'd
France
Caillard
Toulon
M. Bapst
Constantinople
Ther- Adpul-Hami
Customs Department
Troubet
Iridiy
M. Delcasse
Porte
Mitylene
Mutiny at Leavenworth Prison Triggers Escape Call
Convicts overpower guards at the new U S penitentiary in Leavenworth Kansas. Two guards killed and three wounded as 26 of 450 inmates escape after seizing the stockade and main gate. Federal cavalry join local troops in a fierce pursuit across miles of rural terrain.
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Abdul Hamid
Page Lorando
Tubini
Leavenworth Prison
Leavenworth
United States Penitentiary
Inleavenworth
Kan
Fort Leavenworth
Gus Parker
Frank Thompson
Frank Hines
Ford Quinn
J. B. Waldrup
Church clergy changes and appoints across Wisconsin Iowa and Indiana
St Marys Episcopal Church Tomah Wisconsin secures Rector Rev A F Todrig of Gloucester New Jersey. Rev George W King named assistant at First Presbyterian Church St Louis Missouri. O P Miller elected superintendent of Rock Rapids Iowa Methodist Sunday school for the nineteenth time. Methodists of Anderson Indiana progress on new church contract priced at 16002 dollars. Rev A W Shaw formerly of Chicester New York assumes Episcopal work at Waverly Iowa. Rev R A Crickmer resigns from What Cheer Iowa to serve at Waterville Maine.
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St Mary’s Episcopal Church
Tomah
Wis
A. F. Todrig
Gloucester
N. J
George W. King
McKittrick
First Presbyterian Church
St. Louis
O. P
Miller
Rock Rapids
Iowa
Methodists
Anderson
Ind
A. W. Shaw
Chichester
N. Y
Episcopal Church
Waverly
R. A. Crickmer
What Cheer
Waterville
Mian
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Ghe Gribune
Denver
Alfred Wooley
LQG N. MM
Fairbanks
Association
Evans Woollen
St. Louis and San Francisco
Springfield
William Nichols
Starry Kusin
John Tyrer
Turner
Cole Younger
A. A. Ames
Minneapolis
Minnesota State Prison
Cole
Mary Corrigan
Colombia
Columbus, London
Springfell Electric Railway
Rome
Columbus
Ohio
Jarvis Hall Academy
Jarvis Hall Miliary Academy
Montclair
Colo
Episcopal Church of the Diocese of
Colorado
Balser Stace
Massillon
Race
Samuel C. Edsall
St. Peter's Church
Minnesota
Christ Church, St. Paul
Alaska
Fritz Maer
Ike Hi
Manchester
Moscow
Vladivostok
St. Petersburg
Georgia
Mra
Daugherty
Allenton
Edward S. Stokes
Edward
Flames Lick UP Theater
Wisconsin
Indian Territory
4. C. Carpenter
Chanute
Lanscombe
Kennington
London and Southwestern Bank
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Christ’s Tomb
Jerusalem
Capitol
Nebraska
Lincoln
Na Tung
Pekin
Dilworth, Porter & Co
Lilian Gilbert
Gilbert
Klondike
Amur
Conglomerate Creek
Montana Creek
J. O. McGuire
Kansas City
Dewey
Justice ‘Bradley
States District Co
Span Bay
Charles T. Bootser
Milpitas
Charles Lowery
Red Pepper
Lowery
Gertrude Fazel
Jenkins
Lawton
Fazel
Monenda
Tarlac
Vuzon
Li Wang Chang
Li Hung Chang
New Ol Town
Jennings
Louisiana
Roosevelt
Sultan
Turkey
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