Smoot Case Report and Tucker Execution News
Boston dispatch reports President Roosevelt endorses Governor Guilds decision not to interfere with Charles L Tucker execution at Charlestown prison after his murder conviction. Tucker to be executed soon. he will be baptized Methodist. Senate committee issues majority Smoot report accusing Mormon leaders of polygamy and church state control in Utah.
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Boston
Governor Guild
Roosevelt
Chas. L. Tucker
Tucker
Mabel Page
Weston
Charlestown
Methodist Episcopal Church
Committee On Privileges
Smoot
Burrows
Dubois
Utah
Church
United States
Reed Smoot
Two Boys Die in Hunting Accident Near Kensal North Dakota
Kensal North Dakota June 11 two boys die in a hunting accident. Ernest Greb 12 son of Fred Greb accidentally shoots Eddy Alex nephew near the eye causing instant death. Overcome with remorse Ernest shoots himself in the chin and dies about midnight. Incident occurred seven miles north of Kensal at Fred Greb home. Eddy was visiting his grandparents.
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Kensal
N. D
Ernest Greb
Fred Greb
Eddy Alex
Ernest
Little Eddy
Tony Alex
Libel suit filed against Edmore Herald-News editor
Attorney L. J. Wehe sues editor E. M. Crary in district court for libel in three counts seeking 5000 dollars on each claim. Summons served by Deputy Sheriff Cavanaugh. Trial set for next January.
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Edmore
L. J. Wehe
E. M. Crary
Missionaries Conference Opens for Non Catholics in D C
An interesting four day conference of missionaries to non Catholics opened today at the Apostol Mission house of the Catholic university in Washington. Laymen will be admitted to all sessions of the conference.
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Washington, D. C
Apostol Mission House
Catholic University
North Dakota girl held for infant strangling in Minnesota school
Bertha Lange, 17, of Kulm, N D, was held to the grand jury in Red Wing Minnesota on charges she strangled her infant found in a basement at a girls school. She confessed to being the mother and said the infant's father had left for parts unknown. Her grief-stricken parents arrived overwhelmed by the tragedy.
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Red Wing
Minn
Bertha Lange
Kulm
N. D
Miss Lange
North
Officials Shot in Siedlce Turmoil Ends in Fatal Wounds
In Siedlce tonight a group attacked the mayor, the governor's chief of office, and the police board secretary. Two officials died, the third was badly wounded. The assault occurred while they walked in the streets, amid a terrorist debut.
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Warsaw
Siedlce
Police Board
Siedice
Coburn Declines Senate Appointment. Benson Nominated
Topeka Kansas June 11 Foster Dwight Coburn who was appointed Monday by Governor Hoch to the United States Senate announcing he would not accept the appointment Governor Hoch immediately offered the vacancy to Judge A W Benson of Ottawa Franklin county The report notes the governor's action follows Coburns decision and Benson is named as successor candidate
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Topeka
Kas
Foster Dwight Coburn
B. W. Hoch
United States
Joseph R. Burton
Hoeb
A. W. Benson
Ottawa
Franklin County
Benson accepts U.S. Senate appointment offer in Ottawa
Judge Alfred W. Benson of Ottawa said he would accept the United States Senate appointment to succeed Joseph R. Burton. He formally notified Governor Hoch of his acceptance today, June 11.
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Ottawa
Kas
Alfred W. Benson
United States
Joseph R. Burton
Hoch
Texas Democratic Committee Eyes August Convention Site
The Texas state democratic executive committee met at the Driskill Hotel in Austin on June 11 to choose the venue for the next state Democratic convention on the second Tuesday in August. Several cities seek the honor, and a lively contest between contenders is anticipated.
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Austin
Texas
Democratic Executive Committee
Driskill
Iill
Dhiedadies Gomvediies Cigs
Bryan Learns of State Conventions Endorsing Him
Berlin June 11 William J Bryan learned that several state Democratic conventions have passed resolutions endorsing him for the 1908 presidential nomination. He laughed and called it sad news saying it was the first word reaching him since leaving Vienna. He declined to discuss his prospects beyond noting it was early to speak.
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Berlin
William J. Bryan
United States
Bryan
Nfone
Vienna
Wreck of Atlantic Flyer Kills Fireman and Two Passengers
A Central Railroad of New Jersey Atlantic Flyer derailed at Red Bank New Jersey after striking an open switch. The engine and two coaches toppled down a ten foot embankment. The fireman and two passengers were killed, thirty others injured.
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Red Bank
N. J
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Atlantic Flyer
New York
International policyholders seek info on Mutual Life ads
A letter signed by Seymour Eaton as secretary of the International policyholders committee asks President Charles A. Peabody of the Mutual Life Insurance Co. for details about nationwide advertising. The letter alleges policyholder funds are used to boost support for the current management’s re election.
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New York
Seymour Eaton
International Policyholders Committee
Charles A. Peabody
The
Mutual Life Insurance Co
Mutual Life
Attack on Hanna Coal Co. building in Dillendale
Four watchmen protected a Dillendale checkhouse as strikers fired forty shots from a hill two hundred feet away early today. No injuries occurred. company officials, in a conference with Mayor Ebert, organized guards to protect the mine while company men fired no shots.
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Dillendale, O
M. A. Hanna Coal Co
Dillenale
Ebert
Cassatt Answers to Questions From Pennsy Board
Philadelphia June 11A special investigating committee released President Cassatts answers to its questions. Cassatt states he has never received any commission compensation gift or gratuity from any shipper on the Pennsylvanias lines.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
Pennsylvania
Cassatt
Eleven Killed in Dynamite Plant Explosion Near Pequea
Eleven men blown to pieces and five others seriously injured when a dynamite plant near Pequea along the Susquehanna River exploded. Local authorities sealed off the area as investigators gathered details.
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Lancaster
Pequea
Susquehana River
Pathetic story of father forced to choose son for execution
A Riga tale reports military authorities compelling a Turkish war veteran father to select which of his two sons would be executed for disarming a policeman. After the execution, it was found the other son was the real offender, who is now re-arrested and undergoing court martial.
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St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Riga
Dismissal of Key Rebates Cases in U S Court
Kansas City June 11 The cases against the Chicago Alton the Chicago Milwaukee charged with granting rebates and against D H Kresky a local freight broker were dismissed in the United States courts today at the suggestion of the district attorney.
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Kansas City
Chicago & Alton
Chicago & Milwaukee
D. H. Kresky
United States
Defeat of Guatemalan Revolutionists Reported
Washington reports a crushing defeat of revolutionists who invaded Guatemala from Honduras. The Guatemalan minister was informed today about the military setback and the loss of the insurgents' advance.
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Washington
Guatemala
Honduras
Emperor receives Austrian and Hungarian delegations
On June 11 at the Hofburg Emperor Francis Joseph welcomed the Austrian and Hungarian delegation presidents in a formal audience. He thanked them for their loyal devotion and stated that the foreign relations of Austria and Hungary were entirely friendly.
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Vienna
Francis Joseph
Hofburg
Austria
Hungary
Patrick Case: Recorder Denies New Trial for Albert Patrick
New York June 11 Recorder Goff denied a motion for a new trial to Albert T Patrick the convicted murderer of William M Rice Patrick who has often appealed for relief in New York State courts.
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New York
Goff
Albert T. Patrick
William M. Rice
Brown county Chautauqua opens at Aberdeen city normal
The Brown county Chautauqua institute began today at the normal school building in Aberdeen and will run five days. Over 150 teachers have arrived, with the morning session devoted to enrollment and subject assignment. Afternoon brought full organization and uninterrupted work.
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Aberdeen
Brown County Chautauqua Institute
JETT CONFESSES KILLINGS AND MORE IN JACKSON CASE
Curtis Jett confined in Cythiana jail on trial for James Cockrill's 3 year old murder has reportedly made a full confession. He details assassinations of Dr R B Cox James Cockrill and James B Marcum and backs up B J Ewen as the truthful chief witness in the Marcum trials.
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Lexington
Winchester
Curtis Jett
Cythiana
James Cockrill
Jackson
Ir. B. Cox
James B. Marcum
Jett
B. J. Ewen
Marcum
Great Disaffection in the Russian Army
In Odessa on June 11 reports describe 152 000 troops and Japanese prisoners returning from the war being landed and dispersed inland. Precautions aimed to prevent interaction with townspeople reflect fears of mutinous demonstrations as officers and soldiers reveal disaffection and hope Parliament can endure until spring to gain army support.
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Odessa
Japan
Prisoner Bound Over in Cavalier Post Office Robbery
Samuel Davis, one of two men charged with breaking into Cavalier post office, was bound over to the next U S district court term in Fargo after a hearing. Davis posted $1000 bail and remains in sheriff custody. James Wilson was discharged for lack of sufficient evidence. Witnesses linked Davis to Nekoma and Cavalier around the robbery and to attempts to sell postage stamps.
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Minot
N. D
Samuel Davis
Cavalier
United States District Court
Fargo
United States
Alfred E. Blaisdell
Davis
John J. Lee
James Wilson
Nekoma
Row Over Zion City Dispute Heads to Court
In Chicago June 11 Dowie and Voliva factions contested Zion City property in U S District Court Judge Landis. An injunction blocked Mrs Dowie and her son from removing 6000 dollars worth of silverware from Shiloh house to the Dowle home in Michigan with knives and forks to stay. Both sides agreed the court will decide ownership, but no quick ruling is expected.
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Chicago
Dowie
Voliva
Zion City
Landis
United States District Court
Lsten
Dowle
Gladstone
Shiloh
Michigan
Killed by a Kick in Croton South Dakota
Walter Anderson aged 17 died after a horse kicked him in the right side while cleaning a stable near Croton. He arrived recently to help his uncle on the farm. A physician arrived too late. Attorney J W Ellwood cracking nose during Groton Warner baseball game, forcing him to retire.
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Croton
S. D
Walter Anderson
J. W. Ellwood
Groton
Warner
Ohio Grand Army encampment opens in Dayton parade planned
Dayton Ohio June 11 Several thousand visitors have arrived as the state encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic of Ohio opens in Dayton. A major feature will be the parade expected to be among the largest at state encampments in recent years.
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Dayton
Grand Army of the Republic of Ohio
Dedication of Boston Christian Science Temple Draws Vast Crowds
The Boston Back Bay Christian Science temple, costing two million dollars, was dedicated amid six two hour services. Attendance exceeded forty thousand from all states and nations, with thousands unable to gain admission. Mrs Eddy sent a long address though she did not attend in person.
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Christian Science Temple
Boston
New England
Back ‘Bay District
Eddy
New Temple
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