Hearings in Smoot case prompt frank Mormon witness
Washington reports detail the Smoot investigations as Judge O W Powers testifies on Utah church state ties and polygamy prosecutions. Angus Cannon, longtime Mormon stake leader and patriarch, describes his marriages and the oath taken in the Endowment House.
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Washington
Smoot
Senata Committees On
O. W. Powers
Cleveland
Supreme Court of Utah
Fowers
Powers
Utah
Apostle Cannon
Senate
Angus M. Cannon
Gannon
Smith
Cannon
East Lake City
Mormon Church
Joseph F. Smith
Salt Lake Stake of Zion
Mr. Worthington
Mr. Cannon
Anna Amanda Mosely
Tir. Taylor
Sarah Marin
Witness Testimony Details Marriages and Spouse Count
The witness quotes answers to a prior question, listing marriages Mrs Clara Q. Mason in 1875 and spouses Martha Hughes 1884 Maria Bannion 1886 Johanna C Donnelison 1886, noting he has not remarried since. All wives were living at the time.
Carbarn Bandits Sent To Final Judgment
Neidermeier Marx and Van Dine, three bandits, faced execution after rejecting spiritual counsel. Neidermeier died first as the others prepared for hanging. Doctors and jail staff, with visiting clergy, witnessed the events following the death warrant at the gallows.
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Tel Bach
Neidermeier
Marx
van Dino
van Dine
McNamara
Marcel
Desperado Bandits Hanged After Indiana Chase
Historical report on the car barn gang known for eight murders linked to robberies, their capture near Clark Indiana after Marx’s confession, and the ensuing executions of Van Dine Neidermeyer and Marx for the Chicago railway barn murder.
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Indiana
Chicago
Neidermoier
van Dine
Emil Roeski
Marx
Neidermacier
Fank Stewart
Chicago City Railway
James B. Johnson
Rocaski
Crimea
Neidermeier
Roeski
Clark
Ind
Henry F. Riechers
Riechers
John H. Sheehan
Baltimore and Ohio
Wilson's
Bandits Surrender After dramatic Indiana chase and shootout
A gang led by Neidermeier battles police across dugouts and a fleeing train. Detectives Driscoll and others are wounded as a 50 man posse pursues the fugitives to Tolleston and Liverpool. The trio finally surrender after a deadly siege. Driscoll dies days later.
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Sheehan
Ond
Roegk
Bielk
Théjcava
Driscoll
Zimmer
Chicago
Tolleston
Frank Coffey
Coffey
John Sovin
Sovin
Noidermeter
Liverpool
Charles Hamilton
Neidermeier
van Dine
Roeski
Aetna
Neidermaier
Marx
Japan Expects Intervention After Mobilization
Troops have reached stations and preparations underway to receive the enemy. Wayside depots provide hot meals shelter and beds for marchers. A Red Cross hospital is established and a flying field detachment sent out with pack horses and dogs to locate wounded men. General Kuropatkin headquarters host foreign attaches and reporters in New Chwang area.
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Red Cross
M. Alexandrovek
St. Louis Exposition
Red Cross Society
Kuropatidin
New Chwang
Kuropatkin
Unfriendly Move By Viceroy Draws Railways Notice
April 22 report from Tien Tsim says Viceroy Alexie hna may declare Yir Kaw a terminus opposite New Chwang within martial law. Imperial Chinese railways will treat it as unfriendly and refuse calls to Yin Kow. War correspondents in Mukden and New Chwang face news delays.
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New Chwang
Russia Seeks 150 Million Loan With French Banks
Paris reports say Russia negotiates with major French banks for a 150 million loan on 5 percent four year treasury bonds to be issued at 98. The claim is unverified and echoes yesterday's St Petersburg chatter about possible short term borrowing by the Russian government.
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Paris
Russia
St. Petersburg
No News Of New Chwang Bombardment Report
The government has not confirmed reports of bombardment at New Chwang or Japanese troop binding near the area. Lieutenant Jenis, survivor of the Petropavlovsk disaster, describes surviving the explosion and serving ashore on battery duty at an electric searchlight plant under Lt. Gen. Stoessel. Admiral Skrydloff is scheduled to visit Sevastopol then Port Arthur next week.
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St. Petersburg
Associated Press
New Chwang
Jenis
Petropavlovst
General Stoessel
Skrydloff
Sekastopol
Port Arthur
Petro pavlovsk and Pobieda sunk by mine off Port Arthur
Viceroy Alexeïff reports to the emperor on April 21 that mines caused the loss of the battleship Petropavlovsk and damaged Pobieda during the Port Arthur action. The account describes torpedo boat destroyers, Strashni, Bayan, and the rescue efforts, with ships Patropavlovsk, Pobieda, Peresvet, and Sevastopol engaged and the fleet morale and duty pledged.
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St. Petersburg
Petropavlovsk
Pobieda
Port Arthur
Alexios
Mukarot
Togo
Alexieff
Strashni
Malioff
Bayan
Strashas
Strashal
Diana
Patropavinvsk
Poltava
Enyan
Makaroff
Strashnn
Peresvet
Sevastopol
Askold
Petropav- Jovsk
Novik
Petropavlovsko
Gamk
Gaydamak
Grand Duke Cyril
Frank Rose Executed for Wifes Murder in Utah Penitentiary
Frank Rose was shot to death at 10 09 a m in the Utah state penitentiary yard. He was strapped to the death chair as guards watched from behind a curtain after confessing to multiple murders including the starvation death of his wife and abuse of his two year old son.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Frank Rose
State Penitentiary
Ross
Peter Mortensen
Rose
San Francisco
Santa Fe
St. Louis
One Minute Cough Cure Ad and Court House Cornerstone Find
An advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure as a safe remedy for coughs croup and la grippe claiming quick relief and permanent cure through healing inflammation and supplying oxygen to tissues. A Huntington court house demolition reveals a cornerstone from 1858 containing wheat corn oats a bible and mildewed newspapers. the new building will cost $250000 and will replace the old structure.
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Meyer Bros. Co
Huntington
Bishop Alerding Plans Summer Confirmation Tour
Bishop Alerding begins a long itinerary through the Fort Wayne diocese with confirmations from late April to mid June. Stops include MishaWvaka Union City Lafayette Notre Dame St. Peter's St. Patrick's St. Vincent's St. Paul Precious Blood Sacred Heart Whit ing East Chicago St. Mary's St Stanislaus St. Joseph's college Rensselaer Notre Dame Valparaiso and concludes with ordination services the week of June 25 for three priests including Travers Soromynski and Jagemann.
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Ajerding
Mishawaka
Fort Wayne
MishaWvaka
Union City
Convent of St. Francis
Lafayette
Decatur
Notre Dame
Academy
University
City
St. Peter's
St. Patrick's
Pontifical Servives
Cathedral
St. Vincent’s Orphans Home
St. Paul's
Precious Blood
Sacred Heart Church
Whiting
East Chicago
St. Mary's
Staniglaus
St. Joseph's College
Rennselaer
St. Joseph’s College
Rensselaer
Notre Dame University
St. Mary's Academy
Valparaiso
A Cure for Headache from DeWitts Little Early Risers
An advertisement touts DeWitts Little Early Risers as a universal remedy for headache biliousness and drowsiness. The pills are described as both a tonic and laxative that cleanse and rebuild the body by stimulating the liver and bowels. Sold by Meyer Bros Co.
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DeWitt
Meyer Bros, Co
Four farm houses burned near Bilchart in high wind
Four farm houses within two miles of Bilchart were destroyed by fire on Wednesday, contents lost, presumably from sparks carried by strong winds. Sufferers include George Newell, William Winegardner, Henry Smith, and Mrs Andrew Ouderkirk. Losses exceed $5,000.
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Bilchart
George Newell
William Winegardner
Henry Smith
Andrew Ouderkirk
Testimony of a minister on Electric Bitters
Rev Jno Cox of Wake Ark testifies after twelve years of yellow jaundice he found relief with Electric Bitters. He cites liver and kidney trouble stomach disorder and general debility as improved and notes the medicine is guaranteed by Dreier and Bro priced at 50 cents.
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Jno
Cox
Wake, Ark
Dreier & Bro
Cure for cancer advertised by Dr Charles Zimmerman Co
A sensational ad promises a simple safe cancer cure with testimonials and free information from Dr Charles Zimmerman and Co Fort Wayne Indiana. It urges readers not to delay and claims no doctor or X ray can do what this secret method can, while also offering money to loan on real estate or personal security from Co E Pfeiffer rooms 67 Basa Block.
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Charles Zimmerman & Co
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Co. E. Pfeiffer
Basa Block
Wayne Telegraph and Railroad School Prospectus
Positively guaranteed training to become Telegraph Operator Clerk and Agent in seven months. Wayne Telegraph and Railroad School offers courses on the third floor of Main and Calhoun Streets in Fort Wayne Indiana with instruction and placement prospects.
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Wayne Telegraph and Railroad School
Main
Calhoun Sts
Fort Wayne
Ind
Citizens' Trust Co. Deposit Offer Opp. Post Office
A notice advises depositing money in the Citizens' Trust Co. opposite the post office with $400,000 security for depositors. The item underscores safety and guarantees for savers pending further details.
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Citizens’ Trust Co
Post Office
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Neldexne
Benjamin, C
Stewart
Frank
Quinn
John
V.d
Sovia
Japan
China
Foley
Dreior & Bre
Petropavlovak
Ouktomsky
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