Scientific Testimony Supports Slayer in Bradley Trial
Washington November 26 two alienists Dr Hill of Baltimore and Dr Evans of New York testified Mrs Annie Bradley was insane when she shot former Senator Arthur M Brown of Utah. Both experts said she could not distinguish right from wrong and Evans described the defendant perspective while Brown's conduct drew court admonition.
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Washington
Annie Bradley
Arthur M. Brown
Utah
Hill
Baltimore
Baltimore Medical College
Britten D. Evans
New York
New Jersey Hospital For
Evans
Trial resumes in Bradley murder case with new witness
Washington November 26 trial of Mrs Annie M Bradley charged with killing former Senator Arthur Brown Utah resumed at 10 05 am Dr I Rich of New York testified seeing Bradley in the hotel lobby describing wild behavior including muttering wringing hands and laughter He later appeared looney and insane according to cross examination Dr Chas G Hill Baltimore specialist testified he believed Bradley insane on the night of Dec 8 and that hereditary tendency to insanity may predispose mental weakness Further details to follow on page two
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Washington
Annie M. Bradley
Arthur Brown
Utah
I. Rich
New York City
Rich
Chas. G. Hill
Baltimore
Baltimore Medical College
Baker
Noted clergyman denounces Roosevelt at Sabbath alliance meeting
Rev. Dr. Mutchler, president of the International Sabbath alliance, charges President Roosevelt and the U S government with fostering anarchy. He says briefs have been sent to Washington and a presidential and Metcalf record is expected next week. The protest centers on Navy Yard sailors playing baseball on Sunday despite alliance protests.
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New York
Roosevelt
United States
Mutchler
International Sabbath Alliance
Washington
Metcalf
League Island Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Prominent Kalamazoo Businessman Slain in Home Burglary
Horace E. Davis a 53 year old prominent Kalamazoo businessman was shot through the heart and killed after grappling with a burglar who threatened his wife Mrs Davis cried out and the intruder pressed his revolver to her temple before Davis tackled him The fight ended when the burglar fired the first shot striking Davis and the second shot proved fatal in the home early today in Kalamazoo Michigan
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Horace
Davis
Wenssie
Coroner Calls Fontanet Powder Mill Run With No Regard for Life
Terre Haute Ind Nov 25 Coroner R H Leavitt filed the verdict in the Fontanet Powder Mill explosion case. He cites the great powder trust for a small saving that enabled the disaster killing 27 and injuring 100 plus, damaging homes. He notes a glaze mill explosion occurred with no workers present and machinery running, pointing to an inanimate primary cause. He condemns the factory for utter disregard of life and urges state powder laws separating units and criminal penalties to prevent evasion.
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Terre Haute
Ind
R. H. Leavitt
Fontanet
Great Powder Trust
Indiana
Transportation Heads Exchange Roles in Fort Wayne and Lexington
R T Gunn moves from Fort Wayne to Lexington as general manager of the street railway system and John B Crawford shifts from Lexington to Fort Wayne as transportation chief. President J Levering Jones authorized the swap during a brief Fort Wayne visit as Emmons and Crawford return from Lexington. Gunn arrives next week to assume duties. Crawford came from Connecticut last February.
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R.T. Gunn
Lexington Street Railway
Lexington
Fort Wayne
Lafayette
East
Emmons
Mr. Crawford
Mr. Jones
Crawford
Jones
Gunn
Connecticut
Weston Starts Final Leg of Portland to Chicago Walk
Edward Payson Weston began the last stage of his record walk from Chesterton Indiana toward Chicago advancing at 11 this forenoon. He aims to reach the Chicago Beach hotel and finish at the post office before noon tomorrow despite a fatigued support team and exhausted drivers and horses along the way.
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Chicago
Edward Payson Weston
Portland
Maine
Chesterton
Ind
Indiana
Chicago Beach
Weston
Youth in Cleveland Fire Three Times Then Shot Himself
In Cleveland Ohio on November 26 Mrs Ida Walker 22 was shot three times today by Herbert Freund 20 and likely fatally wounded Freund then fired two shots at himself and will recover He was arrested The couple recently eloped from Leighton Pennsylvania where Mrs Walker deserted her husband and two children Jealousy sparked the shooting
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Cleveland, O
Ida Walker
Herbert Freund
Freund
Leighton
Judge O Rourke Orders Acquittal in Saloon Indictment
Judge Edward O Rourke directed the jury to acquit Henry Hockemeyer on a saloon charge after ruling the indictment was faulty. The session examined whether missing or unknown names in the indictment invalidated the case, with the judge ultimately siding with the defense. Prosecutor Dan Ninde said few saloonkeeper indictments would be affected and he would continue prosecutions.
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Edward O’rourke
Henry Hockemeyer
Ray Woodhull
Dr. M. A. Mason
William Swayne
Good Citizenship League
Leonard
John W. Eggeman
John Doe
Richard Doe
Grand Jury
Henry Colerick
Dan B. Ninde
Congressman Watson Addresses Wayne Street Men’s Club
Hon. James E. Watson of Rushville spoke to a large Wayne Street Methodist church audience Friday evening. Representing Indiana Sixth District, he praised inland waterways in general and noted limited knowledge of the Toledo to Chicago canal project, offering possible support after further study. Dr. M. A. Mason chaired the informal event.
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Wayne Street Methodist Episcopal Church
James E. Watson
Rushville
Indiana
Congress
M.A. Mason
Congressman Watson
Fort Wayne
Teeth and Committee for House Bothering the Speaker a Lot
Washington. Speaker Cannon splits his time between his dentist and lawmakers pressing for committee placements. He listens but makes no promises, aiming to complete assignments before Christmas. The piece compares this wait to previous congresses and speakers.
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House
Washington
Cannon
Henderson
Reed
Blaine
Johnson
Preliminary Meeting Forms Bryan Volunteers Federation
In Indianapolis on November 26 a meeting planned a state federation of democratic clubs to unite under one banner. Lafayette’s Kirby Risk reported organizing clubs in seven counties. Henry Warrum was named president with L T Kent first vice president J T Lackey second vice president O S Baird secretary and F W McCaughtrey treasurer organizer Kirby Risk. The next meeting time and place await the president’s call.
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Indianapolis
State Federation of Democratic Clubs
Bryan
Risk
Lafayette
Rigk
Bryan Volunteers
Henry Warrum
L. T. Kent
Organization Takes Plant and Will Extend Service
The Harlan Telephone company, with a capital stock of 25 000 dollars, organized yesterday afternoon to take over the existing partnership and extend service. Officers are President John H Zimmermann and Secretary Frank Dalrymple. The board includes Horace H Horn Charles Nettlehorst and County Attorney E G Hoffman. The company gains possession of a well equipped exchange with about 200 subscribers as demand for telephones prompted the stock formation. The secretary is a resident of Hicks.
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Harlan Telephone Company
John H. Zimmermann
Frank Dalrymple
Horace H Horn
Charles Nettlehorst
E. G. Hoffman
A. Stock
Hicks
Oakland Man Murdered Wife Hidden Body With Quicklime
San Francisco news reports Oakland police arrest M A Wilkins a stationary engineer for the murder of his wife whose body was found buried in quicklime under a shed in Elmhurst. A friend warned of foul play and Wilkins gave several conflicting accounts before refusing to talk.
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Oakland
Cal
San Francisco
M. A. Wilkins
Wilkins
Elmhurst
J. M. Anderson
Chief of Police
Barnet
Ala
Meda County
Kyle
Mrs. Anderson
C. C. Moore
York
Penn
Cincinnati
National Association of Stationary Engineers
Witnesses Deny Signing Names on $92,000 Memorandum Notes
In Chicago on November 26 witnesses in the John R. Walsh trial deny authorizing their names on memorandum notes linked to funds diversion at the Chicago National Bank. Ten men testified they did not sign or authorize their signatures. Walsh’s counsel secured an admission that F W McLean misstated earlier testimony about notes from January 17 to April 1, 1904, noting he was in California and did not sign those notes.
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Chicago
Chicago National Bank
John R. Walsh
F. W. McLean
Walsh
California
City Court Judge Deliberates Over Nickel Plate Dispute
In city court Saturday morning a dispute centers on whether John Cerora was assaulted by John Hill in Nickel Plate yards. Hill claims Cerora was drunken and insulted him, while Cerora’s account suggests a backhand push and a fall elsewhere. The judge paused the case, uncertain of Cerora’s identity and unable to read a name clearly.
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John Cerora
Cerora
Harry W. Ninde
John
John Hill
Hill
Han Pinton
Ae Dey
Judge Roby Reverses French Lick Hotel Cases
Indianapolis Nov. 26 The appellate court reversed the French Lick Springs and West Baden hotel cases. Judge Roby wrote the opinion holding the prosecuting attorney’s petition for forfeiture of the hotel company charters proper and remanding for further proceedings. The decision states the casinos and gambling operations violated public policy and that the state may enforce forfeiture for acts not indictable.
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Indianapolis
Ind
French Lick Springs
West Baden Hotel
Roby
Buskirk
Willard H. Voyles
United States
Beer to Flow in Sewer as Oklahoma Plant Fears Loss
Oklahoma City reports that 3000 barrels of beer valued at 24000 will be dumped into the sewer if the brewery cannot secure a dispensation to ship it out of state and sell it. The plant, costing over 300000, will convert to cold storage. Mortgage on bar fixtures totals 230000 across Oklahoma. Shipment may require 500 cars to move the stock.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Fire Chief's Assistant Kills Finace Then Self in Lover's Quarrel
Assistant fire chief Charley Weeler of the Waukesha volunteer department fatally shot Miss May Lynch during a dispute described as the result of a lover's quarrel. He then killed himself, ending the трагеди.
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Waukesha
Wis
Charley Weeler
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