Missing Arm of Gunness Victim Confirmed by Autopsy
Gold crown tooth found among debris at the Belle Gunness home is believed to be from the skull of Mrs Belle Gunness. Dr. Gray's autopsy report also notes three rings and the still-existing right hand, with inscriptions linking to J S and P S. Authorities prepare to sluice ashes as investigations continue.
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Laporte
Ind
Gunness
Belle Gunness
J. L. Gray
P. S
J. S
P. G
Louis Schultz
Schultz
Andrew Helgelein
Helgelein
J. H. W. Meyer
Indiana's Favorite Son Still in Race
Fairbanks Sticks to campaign trail as Indiana's favorite son remains in the race. Campaign stops highlight enduring support from regional voters and party allies.
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Indiana
Second batch of chatters put on trial in Harrisburg
The Dauphin county court began trial for six men in the second conspiracy case connected with the capitol furnishing contracts. Defendants include Congressman H Burk Cassell Joseph M Huston William P Snyder William L Mathues James M Shumaker and Frank M Irvine. They face charges of conspiracy to defraud the state over a $17 789 70 bill for metallic filing cases and furniture totaling $5 090 10 in a case following earlier convictions for wooden furniture fraud.
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Harrisburg
State Capitol
Dauphin County
H. Burk Cassell
Marietta
Penna Construction Company
Joseph M. Huston
Philadelphia
Capitol
William P. Snyder
Spring City
William L. Mathues
Media
James M. Shumaker
Johnstown
Frank M. Irvine
Auditor Generals Department
Snyder
Mathues
Shumaker
Huston
Fire toll and hotel razing after New Aveline blaze
The New Aveline hotel fire killed twelve people, including M. Matthews of Columbus. Debris clearance continued as police confirmed all bodies recovered. many guests located nationwide. Charles Benjamin of Detroit was identified as the final victim. his brothers aided in the identification. The site work began Tuesday with plans to clear most debris by week’s end.
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Aveline
M. Matthews
Columbus
Ohio
St. Joseph Hospital
Schone Morgue
Charles Benjamin
Detroit
Maxgw. Benjamin
Sheboygan
Michael Benjamin
Ira
D. “Jaccobs
Hoffmann
Fort Wayne Man Dies Suddenlly at Home
J W Vordermark a lifelong Fort Wayne resident aged 65 died suddenly at 3 55 this morning at 831 Washington Blvd East after a night of illness. He arose with his wife and collapsed at the foot of the stairs from heart disease before a doctor could reach him. He was born and raised in Fort Wayne and had been a familiar figure in the community.
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John W. Vordermark
Fort Wayrie
Washington Boulevard East
Mr. Vordermark
Fort Wayne
Emmanuel movement dominates Episcopal congress debates
Detroit May 12 A crowd of clergymen and laymen opened the twenty sixth annual Episcopal church congress with a communion service Bishop Charles B Woodcock of Kentucky led the address discussion centers on The Emmanuel movement and its relation to mental and physical healing featuring Elwood Worcester founder of the movement and critics from St Luke's Church Brooklyn Dr H R Hopkins and J A Leighton debate. Topics on Wednesday include the constructive value of higher criticism and the visible mission of the church. Thursday covers history influence on theology and relation of Christendom to heathen nations with final sessions on organized Christianity in modern life and the place of character in salvation.
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Detroit
Mich
Episcopal Church Congress
Charles &. Woodcock
Kentucky
Elwood
Worcester
D. D
Emmanuel
Boston
Methodist conference hearing calls for federation of colored Methodist groups
Baltimore May 12 Thegeneral conference of the Methodist Episcopal church saw a surge of resolutions as Rev G G Logan proposed a seven member commission to foster closer ties among colored Methodist factions. The plan aims to unite the African Methodist Episcopal Zion and Colored Methodist Episcopal bodies with the parent church over the coming quadrennium.
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Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal
United States
G G. Logan
Upper Mississippi
Episcopal
Methodist Episcopal c
Taft gains momentum as Indiana backs Fairbanks nomination
Indiana support for Fairbanks grows as campaign managers insist Taft remains the preferred nominee. In Washington, leaders push a first ballot strategy to unite Republicans and forestall Roosevelt's influence, with talks involving Aldrich Hale Allison Crane Payne Sherman Tawney and others. The effort aims to curb divisions while reaffirming Roosevelt's non-opposition stance.
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Washington
Congress
Chicago
Aldrich
Hale
Allison
Crane
Payne
Sherman
New York
Tawney
Minnesota
Jenkins
Wisconsin
Smith
Iowa
William H. Taft
Taft
Hughes Refuses Vice Presidency Nomination
New York May 12 Governor Hughes will not accept the nomination for the vice presidency. In a letter to General Stewart L. Woodford the governor states he would not be able to accept the honor or serve if elected, and would not in any contingency accept a nomination.
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Indianapolis
Joseph B. Kealing
Charles W. Fairbanks
Washington
Taft
Indiana
Fairbanks
Parsons and Vreeland
New York
Boutell
Mann
Illinois
Daizell
Pennsylvania
Watson
Landis
Cannon
Knox
Hughes
Roosevelt
Chicago
Texas
Utah
California
Knox Mer
Stewart L. Woodford
Brewers Fight Indiana Suit Jurisdiction in Federal Court
James Bingham the Indiana attorney general entered a special appearance in federal court to dismiss a brewing company suit against the state. He argued the state cannot be sued without consent and asked the court to suspend ruling and require the brewers to file an answer brief within five days.
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State of
Indiana
Indianapolis
James Bingham
Bingham
Warsaw Man Dies by Suicide Amid Gunness Murder News
Jacob Rouch aged 70 of Warsaw Indiana killed himself last night while temporarily deranged by excitement after reading newspaper reports of the Gunness murders at Laporte.
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Warsaw
Ind
Jacob Rouch
Gunness
Laporte
Fitch attends 10th anniversary visit in the east
Delmar C. Fitch of this city has returned home after a ten day visit in the east where he attended the 10th anniversary of the Baltimore Insurance company.
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Delmar C. Fitch
East
Baltimore
Great Synod Inaugurated Wednesday With Lutherans Gathered
The triennial conference of the German Evangelical Lutheran synod of Missouri Ohio and other states opens at 10 o'clock Wednesday at St Pauls Lutheran on Barr street. Delegates converge for a ten day session with daily meetings at Concordia College Chapel and discussions on education and ministry candidates.
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German Evangelical Lutheran Synod of
Jacob Miller
St. Paul’s Church
Concordia College
Canada
Missouri Synod
Union
Europe
Tng
Taft
Knox
Illinois
Indiana
Pennsylvania
New York
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Skae
Austin
E. M. Matthews
A. M
Saul Benjamin
J. W. Vordermark
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Conference OF Methodists
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