Chicago Tragedy Ends in Murder Suicide at Home
A Chicago man, John Lehman, murdered his wife and three children then shot himself, after fearing his savings would be swept away and his family left in poverty. He had been employed by West Chicago Street Railway and stored money in city banks. The eight-year employee died by a bullet to the heart. Lehman’s wife and children perished in the home tragedy. One bullet in each child’s death and Lehman’s suicide note remains unclear as investigators sort details.
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Johu Lelwan
Lelman
Lehtany
West
Elec
Mira
Lehman Mil
Lenny Lelman
Avera
Henry Lela
Wl Frither
Minnir Lehn
Teste Meury
Rod Hoth
Women Win Move to Elect in Methodist Conference
The Pittsburgh area article reports the Methodist Episcopal Church general conference approving a constitutional amendment affecting delegation rules. With 687 in favor and 2,187 against, the amendment secures the required majority despite ten of 120 annual conferences not yet voting.
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Pitsburg
Altaonns
Turkish government promises return of expelled missionary
Constantinople reports that the sultan has assured the United States that Rev. George P. Knopp will be delivered to the consul at Alexandretts. The expulsion of other missionaries from Asia Minor appears halted for now, following advice from the Russian ambassador.
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Ast Minor Lis
Associated Press
Fohin W. Tiddle
United States
George P. Knopp
Bitlis
Alexandretts
Asia Minor
sun“Cassador
Meat Inspection Bill Advances In Senate Agriculture Committee
Washington lawmakers authorized Senator Warren to report favorably on proposed meat inspection reforms. The bill tightens inspection of meat products and live stock, aims to eradicate infections and contagious diseases, regulates transport, and prevents export or shipment of diseased stock under the Bureau of Animal Industry.
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Senate Committee
An Agriculture Today
Warren
Revelver Appointed Receiver For East Chicago Iron And Steel
In Hammond Indiana April 16 in the superior court Ld P Ames was appointed receiver for the East Chicago Iron and Steel company. The appointment followed an application by attorneys representing labor creditors. The total assets are unknown though estimated at about 15 000 for inventory and several other creditors exist. The loan is valued at 200 000.
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Revelver
Hammond
Ind
Superior Court-To-Dey Ld P
Ames
East Chicago Iron and Steel Company
Capture of John Rupp and Joen Villy death mystery
San Diego reports John Rupp, a La Crosse Dauker, discharged with feloniously grocelying money, captured by Chief Bromning and Sheriff Guaider soy of La Crosse. Ex-Mayor W. W. Gilrenth of Joen villy, South Carolina, a prominent figure, found dead in his attic from suspected sulvlue.
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San Diego
John Rupp
Dauker
la Crosse
Bromning
Sheri Guaidersoy
Sterif
Wisconsin
Cuve
Rupp
W. W. Gilrenth
Joenvilly
S.C
Stite
Rising of Natives Sparks Fresh Trouble on Transvaal Border
Cape Town reports rising hostilities between natives and whites along the Transvaal frontier. Burghers appeal for arms as Matabele movements threaten wagon routes to Mafeking. Four weeks travel separate Mafeking from Bulawayo. supply lines and communications risk disruption.
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Cape Town
Tranavan
Transvaal
Bulawayo
Matoppo Hills
Mafeking
Matabeleland
Buin
Wayo
Civelo
Bulaway
Confessed Too Much Holmes Murder Trial Sparks Reading Public
Pittsburg reports Inspector Gary of the Philadelphia Mutual Life Insurance probes the Holmes confessions. Holmes’s victim Piizel was insured. he did not commit all murders confessed to. Names Kate Durkee, Dr. Russell, Roma Van Fassaut, and Robert Latimer linked to cases. Gertrude Gounor survived six weeks after exposure in Chicago Iowa denial.
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Pittsburg
Gary
Ihlellty Mutual Life
Philadelphia
Hoames
Piizel
Ehoesnys Holmes
Kate Durkee
Ouiha
Dr. Russell
Michigan
Roma van Fassaut
Arkansas
Robert Latimer
Chicago
Gertrude Gounor
Iowa
More Charges Placed Against Rev Brown At Hay Conference
Berkley Cal April 1 The Hay conference of the Congregational organization met with fifty two ministerial delegates in attendance The matter of the ministerial standing of Rev C O Brown is the main business The conference heard written statements to the standing committee recounting the council that investigated Brown and presented new charges of unministerial conduct against him
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Berkley
Cal
Hay Conference
Congregational Organization
Tifty
Taang Tayimen
C. O. Brown
Cnlled
Funeral rites for Bishop Kyan in Buffalo Cathedral
Archbishop Corrigan presided at a pontifical high mass for Bishop Kyan with Archbishop Ireland delivering the sermon. Prelates from across the United States and Canada attended. The ceremony ended with the body interred beside Bishop Ryan's vault in the cathedral.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Kyan
Corrigan
Ireland
United States
Camanda
Gishop Ryan
Sovi Uy
Would Swindle Uncle Sam in Chicago Stamp Ring
Federal officers arrested W. B. Peters and John Vaney in Chicago on charges of making and selling counterfeit postage stamps. They admitted the small operation and planned to expand it. A third man who aided them is being sought. both men confessed.
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Sam
Chicago
W. B. Peters
John Vaney
Murder trial claims Jackson and Walling linked to Pearl Bryan death
Attorneys for the commonwealth announced in Newport Wyoming today that they will prove Jackson and Walling were together on the Covington suspension bridge shortly after Pearl Bryan's murder and that they soon hurled the murdered girl's head into the Ohio River.
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Pearl Reyan
Cluemond
Newport
Commonwelth
Jackson
Walling
Covington
Pearl Bryan
Ohio River
Lily White Republicans Convene in Columbia Convention
The Lily White faction of the Republican Party met in Columbia on April 6 and stayed until midnight. One white and one entered delegate were chosen for the national convention. Resolutions listed McKinley Allison Morton Reed or Quay as acceptable nominees.
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Ly White
Columbia
Lily White
Maulton
Republican Party
McKinley
Allison
Morton
Reed
Quay
Arson Charges In Yonkers Fire Sweep
Mrs Margaret Logue and Louis Meyers with her son and Thomas McGaughlin were arrested in Yonkers after investigations by several insurance firms. They face arson charges for starting the April 6 fire that destroyed fourteen buildings.
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New York
Margaret ‘“. Logue
Louis Meyers
Thomas McGaughlin
Yonkers
Pension denial for Mrs G O Van Gleve Minnesota
Senator Davis reported no bill to pension Mrs G O Van Gleve of Minnesota. The bill paused after fixing the rate at five dollars per month.
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Mery
van Cleve
Washington
Davis
G. O. van Gleve
Minnesota
Bank Receiver Charles Davia Dies in Elmira
April 16 Elmira Dimira N Y Charles Davia of Binghamton receiver of the defunct Elmira National Bank collapsed and died here today after an unspecified incident.
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Charles Davia
Binghamton
Elmira National Bank
Distiller Tepper Fire Hit Destroys Towns in Kentucky and Alabama
Distiller Tepper of Lexington faces a $200,000 to $300,000 loss as a fire hero helps prevent further damage after a blaze in April. In Fairbury Alabama, April 14, a hero fireman saved a town, but a fire caused about $250,000 in damages to a large portion of the community.
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Lexington
Tepper
Iis
Asseix
Quiiem Mase
Fairbury
Washports In Dilvntantny Memphs Yeon April 16
Dispatches from Southern Mississippi report serious washout on all making its causing by lost slelivs downmonsy. Cod trains are badly delayed.
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Yeon
Mississippi
Debate on filled cheese bill splits House and Senate
Washington debates the filled cheese measure with $4100 on the manufacturer and $4000 on the retailer, while controversy over sectarian Indian schools continues. The House passes a trans Mississippi exhibition bill as a minor tax cut is adopted.
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Ohio
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den, Tenn
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Bond Dispute Prompts Move to Appropriation Bills
In a murky exchange the speaker hints at a clash over bond resolutions and shifts focus to appropriation bills. Yields and names are obscured but the tense suggests a political debate on funding and fiscal measures.
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Bine
Invasion of Romans Sweeps into New York Harbor
Immense influx of Italian immigrants floods New York on April 17 with arrivals of 1,400 from Bolivia and 1,500 from the Alesia and the Alban. Authorities struggle to manage a clamorous crowd, with hundreds detained for asylum and 80 of the Bolivian passengers feared to be deportable. The Welled Werra adds 1,500 more immigrants, swelling the total in harbor confinement to about six hundred.
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Remarkable Siamese Twin-like Birth in Lorain Ohio
In Lorain Ohio April 17 a rare two-headed, two-body twin birth occurred to Mr and Mrs B McPherson. One body is normal while a second has arms and a partially formed head feeding from the same torso. The babies face in opposite directions and doctors debate if surgical separation is possible or desirable. Mrs McPherson is 38 and has five other children.
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Lorain
Oho
B. McPherson
Lis Toneus
Chicago Faculty Bars Debs From Speaking at Univ of Chicago
Chicago April 17 The Chicago university faculty barred ER V Debs from speaking to students next quarter sparking division among students and a clash with the oratorical association which intends to invite him The faculty demands no invitation noting Debs belongs to a dangerous element and would threaten the institution’s orthodox standing while the association plans to press ahead with the invite.
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Baring
ER. V. Debs
Oratorical Association
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University of Chicago
Uixposm
Olympian Games Held Amid Royal Attendance In Athens
Athens April 17 brilliant weather filled the stadium as prizes were awarded to Olympian winners. The royal party arrived as Mr Robertson delivered a ode in a modern dialect and wreaths of wild olives were bestowed. Silver avrentha abandoned. diplomas and medals awarded. bands played each nation’s national anthem. king declared the games closed amid widespread enthusiasm. Central City murder shock as ex-mayor and marshal wounded, Covington shot by Henry Lehman during pursuit. Welleher gravely wounded. Williams recovering.
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Karch
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Golo
Sainter Covington
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Michael Kelleher
Dick Williams
Covington
India Wigan
Henry Lehman
Kil Hla
Welleher
Williams
Morriathe Confesses Fatal Harm in Ohio Case
In Xenta Ohio on April 17 Charles Morriathe confessed fatally harming Mrs Donthotis then committed suicide by cutting his throat as he prepared to be moved to Colmagus for execution.
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Ohio
Charles Morriathe
My. Aga
Donthotis
Guicide Tly
Cattley
Colmagus
Train Disaster Near Bedford Leaves Several Dead
In Bedford a train derailed on a trestle, plunging two gravel cars and the engine down seventy five feet. Charles Child and Engineer Menxor are among the injured as two sections fell into the chasm. A coroner's inquiry opens with distressing testimony about the fire and failed rescue signals.
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Charles Chyld
Engineer Menxor
Npn
Bettford
de -Trestis
Tran
Butte
Mont
Basin
St. Lawrence
Democratic Plan to Split Ticket at Chicago
A Washington dispatch reports that Democratic leaders plotted to split the presidency by forming two tickets in Chicago and reconciling them in the electoral college. Silver Democrats have discussed the plan, with money interests in Congress and social centers weighing in, raising Democratic hopes despite Republican awareness.
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Washington
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Congress
Republican Party
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Yiasue
Complete Nout Col Sitvwani Victory and Doryvinhes Rout
From the front reports confirm Col Stevan’s forces defeated the Dervishes, burning Tucrus and Gulusit fortifications. Dervishes retreating with heavy losses to the Stoans. In a separate matter, a syndicate suit against promoters of public debt Egypt’s reserve funds used for the Anglo-Fyypilau expedition adjourned for two weeks.
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Explosion during mine fire injures five in Wilkes Barre
In the Wood ward mine Red Ash vein an explosion during a fire today left five men fatally injured or in critical condition. Names include William Powell John Dyans James Lewis William D Morgan Arthur Golightly all inhaled gas and face slim chance of recovery amid damp conditions.
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Wilkesbarre
Woodward
Wiliam Powell
John Dyans
James Lewis
William D. Morgan
Arthur Golightly
Solingen Attacks Democrats at Brooklyn Banquet
At a Jefferson banquet in Wor Bree Trade Brooklyn on April 15 ex-Congressman Solingen of Ohio denounced the Democrats and administration for tariff and free trade stance. He predicted McKinley’s election and Johnson’s trade speech would push free trade policy.
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Jefferson
Funeral Oration Overtakes Lyman Trumbull’s Health
Ex senator Lyman Trumbull collapsed during ex Gray Koerner funeral at Vallevitta Illinois April 15. Doctors say his recovery is uncertain due to advanced age and frail condition observed by attending physicians.
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Gray Koerner
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Arid Land Amendment Moves in Senate Committees
Senate public land committee authorized an amendment to the sundry revenue bill to secure funds for reclaiming lands and insuring patents. The committee also favorably reported an amendment increasing public land survey funds to 400000 dollars.
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Apell
Senate
Ely
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Cha
Inventors Name Patents Listed in North Minnesota Grant
A Pioneer Press Blog notice lists inventors and items granted patents last week in Minnesota. Names include Aldrich Morristoyh, Boulter Grand Works, Burvill St. Paul, Gilvert Royalton, Kinvin Spying Valley, Wernicke Minneapolis, and Otton J. Wernicke. Items feature drill puller, steam trap, vegetable slicer, and toilet tablet sets among others.
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Ing
R. Paintin
Minneapolis
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sRoyalton
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Wigona
Mins
Charles B. Siribio
O-S. Turner
Minerpolis
Otto H. J. Wernicke
Minin
Otto Etth
Wernicke
M. O
Burt
Mihietpolis
Danforth Cole
Bifain
Poot
Sehulae & Go
St.Paul
Ming
Metwin
Pioneer Press
St. Paul
Potatoes and Remedies Advertised With Quoted Prices
A cluttered ad lists potato prices and bulk deals for Triumph and Jato varieties, urging mail orders to Salter Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin. It also promotes multiple patent medicines with claims of cures, including Kline’s Great, Pigo’s Gyre, and Tetus press, dated November 1905, noting a noted traveler Tony Lind with a large fortune.
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John A.,salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Salzer
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