Eight Die in Home Slaying at Villisca Iowa in 1912
Villisca Iowa June 11 eight persons including Joseph Moore his wife and four children and two girl guests were murdered Sunday night in their beds. A bloody ax was found upstairs and doors were locked from inside leaving little clue to the killer's identity or motive.
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Villisca
Iowa
Joseph Moore
Herman
Katherine
Boyd
Pami
Lena Spillinger
Ina Springer
Moore
Spillinger
Attorney Shaw Murdered in Honduras by Assailants
Attorney Frederick Pierpont Shaw, Chicago Title and Trust representative acting under federal court orders in the Central American Commercial company case, was assassinated June 6 at Black River, Triona, Honduras.
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Honduras
Washington
Frederick Pierpont Shaw
Chicago Title and Trust Company
Federal Court For
Ilinois
Central American Commercial Company
Black River
Triona
Indiana Pure Food Law Upheld by U S Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court declared Indiana's 1907 pure food law constitutional. It held states may enact such measures without conflicting with the federal Pure Food and Drugs Act of 1906.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court of the
United States
Banker Jennings Sentenced to Six Years Imprisonment
Herbert T. Jennings, president of the defunct Mount Vernon National Bank, was found guilty of misapplication of funds in New York and sentenced to six years in a federal prison.
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Jennings
New York
Herbert T. Jennings
Mount Vernon National Bank
Caroneas Von Zedwitz Leaves New York Estate
Caroneas Von Zedwitz once Mary Elizabeth Caldwell of Louisville died December 15 1910 and left a New York estate appraised at 1875683 dollars.
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New York
Caroneas von Zedwitz
Mary Elizabeth Caldwell
Louisville
Chihuahua approves $1.9 million bonds for revolution prosecutions
In Chihuahua Mexico on June 14 the state legislature authorized bonds totaling 1.9 million pesos to back the successful prosecution of the revolution against the Mexican government. The authorization underscores ongoing political and military stakes amid the conflict.
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Banda
Chihuahua
Mexico
Shively to Name Marshall for Baltimore Convention
Washington June 10 Senator Shively moves toward presenting Gov. Marshall as the presidential nominee to the Baltimore convention as preparations continue.
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Shively
Marshall
Washington, D. C
Gov. Marshall
Baltimore
Senator Shively
Falia Eight Stories Fatal Fall in Chicago
In Chicago on June 10 Frank Fifer aged 20 was killed after dropping from an eight story building while hurling beer bottles at nonunion newsboys and police guarding them on the street corner.
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Falia
Chicago
Frank Fifer
28 Killed In Card Game Turmoil At Dante Town
A Johnson City Tennessee dispatch reports 96 men killed in a Dante Virginia mining town raid after a dispute over wages and cards erupting into deadly violence. Local authorities are assessing casualties and investigating the incident with scarce details available.
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Nashville
Tenn
Johnson City
Dante
Carolina
Clinchala
Ohio
Ard
Taft Gains 48 Delegates in Convention Contests
Chicago June 11 Taft adds 48 delegates to the Taft column on the convention temporary roll after decisions on Arkansas and Georgia contests. Georgias ten districts plus four at large go to Taft. Florida and Arkansas add delegates. Roosevelt followers largely consent to seating Taft delegates amid disputes and charges of violence. Governor Mead enters vice presidential race. Roosevelt predicts voter repudiation of a convention nomination if seated delegates mirror Ninth Alabama district.
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Chicago
Arkansas
Georgia
Taft
Florida
Roosevelt
Burman
Kentucky
du Pont
Delaware
South
John A. Mead
Vermont
Sherman
Mead
J. F. Manning
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Alabama
Republican National Committee
Stanley committee to file report on steel trust probe
Washington June 11 The Stanley committee preparing a report for the House of Representatives will summarize its ten day probe into the United States Steel Corporation. The document accuses J Pierpont Morgan of opposing the Sherman act and of benefiting from the steel trust. It alleges Morgan and associates amassed about 66 million dollars from the company’s structure.
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Stanley Committee
Washington
United States Steel Corporation
House of Representatives
J. Pierpont Morgan
United States
Morgan
Pasociates
King of Saxony Injured in Horse Ride
Dresden, June 10. Frederick Augustus, king of Saxony, was thrown from his horse while reviewing troops on Friday and sustained a severe fracture of the right leg. The monarch is resting easily.
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Saxony
Dresden
Frederick August
Age 104 Too Young to Die in New London Story
New London Connecticut June 8 Mary Peterson age 104 laughs at her doctors and says she is too young to die despite suffering from cold.
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New London
Conn
Mary Peterson
Iso
U S Orders 6000 Troops Readied for Cuba Intervention
Washington reports that after a note to President Gomez the United States will intervene if the Cuban revolt isn’t suppressed. 6000 troops are to be held in instant readiness, and four large transports at Newport News will be commissioned with provisioning. Units from Plattsburg, Fort Porter, Niagara, Governors Island, Fort McPherson, and Fort Oglethorpe will be drawn. The aim is to aid order on the island rather than political involvement, likely east of Havana.
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Washington
Gomez
United States
Cuba
Newport News
Plattsburg Barracks
Porter
Niagara
Governors Island
N. Y
McPherson and
Oglethorpe
Georgia
Havana
War Department
Kaiser's Fleet Toured New York in Warm Welcome
New York holds a cordial welcome for German warships Moltke Stettin and Bremen as their flotilla arrives after a prior German government invitation. Rear-Admiral Reuben-Paschwitz commands the Moltke, with Stettin and Bremen joining, and Mayor Gaynor greets the visiting officers at City Hall before city tours and ship visits.
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New York
Germany
Moltke
Reuben-Paschwitz
Stettin
Bremen
Gaynor
Minnesota gives Wilson 24 delegates at convention
In Duluth Minnesota the Democratic state convention unanimously endorsed Wilson for the presidency and instructed all 24 delegates to vote for him as a unit unless two thirds decided otherwise. Fred B Lyneck of St Paul was re elected national committeeman. In Little Rock Arkansas the Democratic convention elected eight delegates at large with half votes each for the Baltimore convention and instructed them for Champ Clark.
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Clark
Arkansas
Duluth
Minne
Wilson
Fred B. Lyneck
St. Paul
Little Rock
Ark
Baltimore
Champ Clark
Tafts Yacht Narrowly Escapes Collision Near Old Point
The presidential yacht Mayflower with President Taft and Mrs Taft aboard narrowly avoided a collision with the steamer Northland near Point Lookout where the Potomac empties into Chesapeake Bay. Prompt action by officers on both vessels prevented a tragedy.
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Old Point
Taft
Northland
Norfolk and Washington Line
Point Lookout
Potomac River
Chesapeake Bay
Lorimer Vote Set For July 6 By Senate
The Senate will vote on the Lorimer case July 6 unless the session ends before that date. The date was agreed by Senator Lou of Tennessee and supporters of the minority resolution who cannot follow the sessions in the coming weeks.
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Senate
Washington
Lou
Tennessee
Alaska Volcano Menaces People
Seward June 11 Katmal volcano in the Alaska peninsula erupts violently. Grave fears for the safety of inhabitants of Kodiak and neighboring islands as ash and lava threaten coastal communities. Authorities urge evacuation and monitor seismic activity.
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Alaska
Seward
Katmal
Alaska Peninsula
Kodiak
Ialanda
Money Trust Probe Details Aiding Oriental Bank Collapse
Testimony before the Pujo committee shows the New York clearing house pressured solvent banks including the Oriental, forcing president Hugh Kelly from power and accelerating the 1907 panic. Witnesses say the clearing house dictated conditions, used certificates, and left the bank insolvent despite assets, contributing to Kellys death months later.
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New York
New York Clearing House Committee
Pujo Committee
House of Representatives
Money Trust
Hugh Kelly
Clearing House
Oriental Bank
Kelly
R. W. Jones
Samuel Untermyer
Jones
Erskine Hewitt
Abraham Hewitt
Charles K. Beekman
Hewitt
Clearing House Committee
New York Clearing House Association
Orlental Bank
Oriental
The
Morse
National of North America
New Amsterdam
Brooklyn Bank
Borough Bank of Brooklyn
Mr. Kelly
Honor Dead Congre Hubbard Funeral Page Sioux City
A national and Iowa delegation attends the funeral of Congressman Elbert H. Hubbard in Sioux City Iowa on June 10. The First Presbyterian church auditorium is filled as Republicans and Democrats, colleagues and friends, honor the late congressman with solemn ceremony and remarks. Admiral George Dewey unveils the Coghlan memorial in Arlington on June 11, honoring Rear Admiral Joseph B. Coghlan, funded by Spanish War Veterans of New York.
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National Senate
House
Hubbard
Sioux City
Iowa
Elbert H. Hubbard
United States Senate
Mr. Hubbard
First Presbyterian Church
Deway Unvelln Coghlan
Washington
George Dewey
Arlington Cemetery
Joseph B. Coghlan
Department of New York
Darrow Bribery Trial Sparks Uproar in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on June 11 chaos erupted during the Clarence Darrow bribery trial as the hearing resumed on Saturday. Four wardens the judge and the witness were all shouting simultaneously during the momentary disruption.
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Darrow
Los Angeles
Cal
Clarence
Warners
Columbus Statue Unveiled in Washington Capital
Washington June 9 estimated 100000 attended the dedication of a $100000 Columbus monument in the capital. President Taft reviewed the parade of 15000 soldiers sailors and marines along with 80000 to 85000 civilians and civic groups. Italian ambassador Cusani-Confalonteri released the flag as the Marine band played and Taft spoke on Columbus's role in civilization.
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Washington
Christopher Columbus
Taft
Union Station Plaza
Knights of Columbus
Marquis Cusani-Confalonteri
United States
Marine
Knox I
Boston Elevate Workers Strike for Union Recognition
Several hundred Boston elevated railway employes walked out on Friday after the company refused to recognize the recently formed union. Violence marked the start as police dispersed a large crowd at the union headquarters on Washington Street. Trolleys were disconnected on several passing cars and crews abandoned cars, seeking guidance from union leaders amid cheers.
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Boston
Boston Elevated Railway
Washington Street
Union
United States Cemetery Chief Slain at Antietam Battlefield
Charles W. Adams superintendent of the National cemetery at Antietam battlefield was shot on the Sharpsburg to Burnside Bridge road by Charities W. Benner of Sharpsburg. Benner then killed himself. The motive cited is a grudge over Adams testimony in a prior court case. Adams previously served as a doorkeeper in the Fifty first Congress.
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Antietam Battlefield
Old Foe
Hagerstown
Charles W. Adams
Sharpsburg
National Cemetery
Burnside Bridge
Charities W. Benner
Benner
Stephen A. Chase Dies at 73 in Fall River Mass
Stephen A. Chase treasurer of the Christian Science Church of America died at his Fall River home after a brief illness. A 73 year old native, he joined Christian Science in 1884 and in 1892 Mary Baker Eddy appointed him to the board of directors. He later served as treasurer of the Mother Church.
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Christian Science Church
Diea
Fall River
Maas
Mass
Stephen A. Chase
Christian Science Church of America
Chase
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Christian Science Denomination
Christian Science Board of
Funeral of Nixon Held in Washington Attended by Taft
President Taft and numerous Members of Congress attended the funeral services for the late Senator George S. Nixon of Nevada in Washington on Thursday. After the brief ceremony the casket was loaded for transport to Reno Nevada for additional services.
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Taft
Congress
Capital
Washington
George 8. Nizon
Nevada
Big Home
Reno
Nev
Gompers Urges Labor Bill In House Hearing
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, urged the House Judiciary Committee to report favorably on the Bradley workmen's compensation bill. He said the federation's 2,000,000 organized workers would benefit.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
House Committee On Judiciary
Brantley
Gompers
Havana Race Riot Sparks Citywide Parade Clash
In Havana on June 11 a deadly riot and hours of race contention followed a Saturday disturbance. Thousands of young men from upper classes marched shouting Down with the negroes as racial tensions erupted across the city.
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Havana
Rockefeller Tax Valuation Cut Reduces Estate Taxes
In Columbus on June 11 the Ohio tax commission lowered the appraised value of John D. Rockefellers Forest Hill estate from 1,120,270 to 983,560, cutting taxes by more than 1,500.
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J. D
Reading maketh a full man and remedies offered
An old advertorial piece promotes Garfield Tea as a worthwhile remedy while urging readers away from self pity and death by rope. It also touts Cole's Carbolisalve for itching and skin relief, plus a pile cure and free samples from J W Cole Co Black River Wis. A writer jokes about using dialect due to broken letters on his typewriter.
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Cole
J. W. Cole
Black River
Wis
Modern Home Dream Sparks Designer Challenge
In a conversation captured by the Detroit Free Press an avid client describes a desire for a modern house with a living room too large to heat and a kitchen too tiny to cook in. The architect asks for specific stylistic ideas, seeking a clear direction for the unique home concept.
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Detroit Free Press
Law of Life in Rainy California Meter Tale
Two men walking in sunlit California face sudden heavy rain. One laughs at meter water charges while the other laments $10 daily climate costs. The quip underscores that one man’s meat is another’s meat bill.
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California
The Only Way Baptism Tale From Revival
An elder prepares to baptize converts when a wiry observer jokes that a single dip won’t help an old sinner and that he should be anchored out in deep water overnight. The remark adds a rugged humor to a revival scene reported from Life.
Oddities of Justice and Penal Code Inconsistencies
Eugene Smith of the New York bar argues in Case and Comment that penal codes are unsound and misaligned with modern state crime relations. He cites varying sentences across states, noting perjury penalties from one to ten years and wide disparities between crimes such as arson, burglary, larceny, counterfeiting, and perjury.
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Eugene Smith
New York Bar
Lawyers’ Magazine
Smith
Florida
Delaware
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Ohio
Rhode Island
California Doctor Endorses Grape-Nuts for Health
A Los Angeles physician with forty years in medicine and teaching extols Grape-Nuts and Postum as ideal digestible foods. He cites brain support, nerve health, and digestive tone, saying he uses Grape-Nuts with cream during mental work and travels with the products. The ad references Postum Co in Battle Creek and the slogan There’s a reason.
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Los Angeles
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Ot Tootsels
St. Anenelee
Bigeas
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