Rehearing Denied in Myers Case in Missouri
Supreme court division overrules a rehearing in the Aggie Myers murder case. Myers faces execution June 29 for killing her husband in Kansas City. a gubernatorial respite may be sought to consider commuting the sentence to life imprisonment. Accomplice Frank Hottman also eligible for a respite. In Weston, Frank Keely fatally shot his wife, mistaking her for a burglar.
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Supreme Court
Aggie Myers
Kansas City
Falk
Frank Hottman
Weston
Frank Keeley
Indicted Kidnapper Kean Sentenced in Twenty Hours
John Joseph Kean, charged with kidnapping Freddie Muth, faced a hearing in Philadelphia on June 19. Bail was denied as the grand jury returned a true bill, immediate trial followed, and Judge Sulzberger sentenced Kean to twenty years in the penitentiary, with the run to begin within twenty four hours of arrest.
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Philadelphia
John Joseph Kean
Freddie Muth
Kean
Jine
Sulzberger
Des Moines Receives Rain Breaking Long Drouth
A heavy downpour spans Iowa ending a lengthy drought as rain begins falling across Des Moines. The prolonged dry spell is described as broken by the new rainfall.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Dramatic Acquittal After Quick Trial in New Castle
In New Castle Pennsylvania on June 19 a murder trial ended in forty minutes with the acquittal of Anthony Ferro who faced life for the death of his wife. She collapsed April 18 after fleeing a home where authorities alleged she had been assaulted by Ferro.
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New Castle
Anthony
Ferro
Hia Life
Ferrro
Wisconsin official faces bribery charge over dividend case
Madison June 19 Secretary of State Walter I Houser was held for trial in municipal court by Judge Donovan after Insurance Commissioner Zeno M Host filed a complaint alleging a $2000 bribe offer to secure a favorable decision for the Equitable Life Assurance society in the dividends distribution case.
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Madison
Wis
Walter I. Houser
Donovan
Trourer
Zeno M. Host
Republican
Equitable Life Assurance Society
King Haakon Cheered in Christiansund Sendoff
The population of Christiansund lined the quay to greet King Haakon Queen Maud and Crown Prince Olaf as the royal yacht Heimdal departed for Trondhjem on the coronation voyage. The scene reflected royal enthusiasm and renowned hospitality from Norway.
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Christiansund
Heimdal
Trondhjem
Haakon
Maud
Olaf
Royal Yacht Haakon Maud to Arrive Tonight at Trondshem
The royal yacht with King Haakon and Queen Maud will reach Trondshem around six o'clock this evening. Their majesties will land at an elaborately decorated quay prepared with tribunes and festoons.
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Trondshem
Jung
Haakon
Queen Maud
American Killed and Pierce Injured in German Auto Crash
Percy P. Pierce of Buffalo New York the sole American at the Herkomer automobile contest collided near Handheim Germany with a wagon carrying two people killing one Carter Walter and wounding the other and Pierce who with American companion Castrey stays at a local hotel awaiting court bail duration pending trial
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Wertheim
Baden
Germany
Percy P. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Herkomer
Handheim
Carter Walter
Pierce
Castrey
New Delaware Senator Faces Powder Trust Controversy
Washington reports a letter from powder maker R S Waddell accusing the Du Pont trust of overcharging the government for ordnance smokeless powder. He alleges patented production shifted costs to the state and cites large wartime purchases, urging a government plant to cut expenses.
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Dupont Trust
Indianhead
Secretary of War
Dupont
Armed Robbery in Center City Shocks Passengers
In Tituis Caucasia on June 19 lawlessness rises as Alcon brigands armed to the teeth hijack a streetcar in the city center. Passengers are robbed of purses and jewelry. no arrests reported despite patrols.
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Tituis
Caucasia
Caucasus
Alcon
Revolutionary Procession Sparks Public Acclaim in Azouveky
June 19 Azouveky Russia troops cheer a revolutionary procession of 8 000 liars and workers south of Russia in bad shape. Br Petersburg June 19 private letters from Kharkett forecast a fresh revolt in the south within a month. Topeka Kan June 19 Hoch defends appointment of Judge A W Hanson to succeed Burton saying governors cannot pay all political obligations with appointments.
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Azouveky
Russia
Br Petersburg
Kharkett
Topeka
Kan
Hoch
A. W. Hanson
United States
Joseph W. Burton
Chares Curtis
J.L. Bristow
Cromwell Refuses to Answer Senate Committee Questions
William Nelson Cromwell defied the Senate committee on interoceanic canals by refusing to answer questions in the Panama Canal investigations. He claimed the questions involved confidential relations with his client the Panama Canal Co and read a prepared statement from his pocket. The committee adjourned until Thursday without completing the inquiry.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Inter-veeanle
Eannis
William Nelson Cromwell
New Panama Canal Co
Morgan
Cromwell
Five Drowned In River Near Hosea After Boat Incident
On June 12 near Hosea, C. W. Martin his wife and three children drowned while attempting a river ride on the Mipnesote. Authorities investigated the accident and described it as a tragic boating mishap on the river.
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Breceton
C. W. Martin
Hosea
Duel in the street ends in near death in Brooklyn
A pistol duel on Markr street in Hooklyn between two rival men of the same nationality left the victim nearly killed, while the slayer escaped. Separately, word arrived of Gregor Menard death in Tacoma, head of the Menzel foundry of Minneapolis, a prominent state figure born in Priasia and arriving in Minneapolis in 1970.
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Markn Street
Hooklyn
Tallin
Minneapolitan de
Minneapolis
Tacoma
Wash
Gregor Menard
Menzel Foundry
Alaelty
Menzel
Priasia
Minneapolia
Governor Pattison Dies Quietly in Milford
Ohio Governor John M Pattison died yesterday afternoon at 4 20 in Milford a Cincinnati suburb after a long illness Civante Brights disease was listed as the cause of death He had endured several weeks in hospital and the inauguration ceremonies had been completed before his passing General A Le Warrie was sworn in as acting governor at his Baton Ohio home and Pattison had defeated Herrick for governor last fall
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Cincinnati
John M. Pattison
Ohio
Milford
Civante Bright
Gen. A. le Warrle
Baton
Unsteady Pattison Holds Court As Ilaworth Liverpool Case Opens
In a city court today Governor Pattison and his physicians testified about his health. The governor appeared weakened yet proceeded with official duties as the Elaworth Liverpool regulation case was brought before the court. His private secretary L. J. Houck supported his testimony of good condition.
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Liverpool
Bia
Buainosa
L. J. Houck
Pattison
Harris declines formal statement on policy at state house
Columbus reports Harris arrives at noon and signals no disruption to late governor's appointments. Observers say Harris aligns with the governor's plans on state affairs, yet offers no formal statement on policy.
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Columbus
Harris
State House
Harrie
Newark quake survivor returns to York with claim
In York on June 19 Clarence Norberk reports he was in San Francisco during the earthquake and blaze. He says a child born there is his daughter Edith Marine Norberk and links the event to April 20 in the blaze era.
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Clarence 2
Norberk
Sanfran
Cleo
Thin
Ban Prinetsco
Els
Edith
Marine Norberk
Marine Hospital
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Cisco
Man Falls Down Air Shaft in Chicago Hotel Death
William F. Runnells of Lexington Texas fell or jumped into a sixth floor air shaft at the Grace hotel. He died instantly as witnesses from Lexington testified against Patrick Lavin alias Cyeloye Pal, linked to a safer blow near Giddings Texas. Sheriff Scarborough expressed concern for witnesses' safety. In separate dispatch, coronation arrangements in Christiania Norway for King Haakon VII and Queen Maud proceed with ceremonies scheduled Friday and a week of festivities.
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Chicago
William F. Rundells
Lexington
Tex
Grace Hotel
Runnells
Scarborough
Patrick Lavin
Cyeloye Pal
Chas. Coleman
Giddings
Sheri Scarborough
Christiania
Norway
Haakon VII
Insurance Commissioner to eject up to thirty San Francisco firms
State Insurance Commissioner Wolf says he will revoke certificates of authority and forfeit bonds of 42,000 for 20 to 30 fire insurers failing to provide test copies of all San Francisco policies or grant extensions of the fling of Ionnex.
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San Francisco
Wolf
Ionnex
Star Chamber Decides Amid Indecision on Methods
Petersburg reports a star chamber decision that parliament may be kept in existence while officials dispute the method to be used for a potential dissolution. The government denies ministers attended any leaders’ meeting and rejects a coup claim as unfounded.
Woman Seeks Palace Entry To Kill Commandant Trepoff
A rumor from St. Petersburg claims a well dressed woman masquerading as Princess Narishkin gained admission to the palace and attempted to shoot Commandant Trepoff as he appeared. Police deny the story.
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St. Petersburg
Gaternt ‘Trepoff
Narishkin
Trepot
Jealous Woman Shoots Wife in Salida Cal
Mrs Sallie Bode wife of a railway engineer was shot and killed by Mrs Harold Hutchinson wife of a switchman in Salida California on June 19. Jealousy was given as the motive in the fatal incident.
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Salida
Cal
Sallie Bode
Harold Hutchinson
President Must Be a Spender to Pad All the White House Bills
Washington June 19. The piece argues the president pays for many White House costs while the government covers only some. it praises Roosevelt for preferring paid travel and depicts the costs of an official retinue. It asserts the U.S. is rich enough to cover the president's travel expenses.
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Washington
Henry A. Dupont
United States
Delaware
Waddell
Peoria
Roosevelt
House
Senae
Powder Trust
Dupont
Moody
Indianhead
Maryland
White House
Mra. Roosevelt's Mall
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Dent
Ig Iw
Secret Service
More Money for Him House Committee Votes More Spending
Washington June 1 the House committee on appropriations reported favorably the Watson bill authorizing an annual appropriation of 50000 dollars to pay the traveling expenses of the president and guests. Chairman Towney authorized to call the bill up under suspension of the rules and the action probably will be secured tomorrow.
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Washington
Watson
United States
Tuwney
Bul Ap Wieder
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