Mrs Doxey Acquitted After Murder Trial Chaos
In a tense courtroom scene Judge Grimm faced hours of testimony and a jury delivered a unanimous acquittal for Mrs Doxey amid cheers and a disrupted audience. The defendant, her attorney, and relatives including Mrs Lathrop of Omaha were involved as the verdict arrived and the court cleared the matter for the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Erder
Grimm
Ormally
Lean‘ris
Vanaton
JR Rae ‘Lathrop
Omaha
Neb
Ace
Emperor's Finances Reported With Higher Allowance
An unofficial note circulated Thursday outlines the German ruler's yearly allowance rising to 5,000,000. The explanation cites living costs and budget pressures, with readers urged to consider the causes behind the increase and the impact on state finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erman
Isrida
Rendara
Roads Stand Firm Against Sherman Act Tariff Moves
The article reports railroads west of the Mississippi suspending proposed freight rate increases under injunctions, while eastern and central railroads filed tariffs with the Interstate Commerce Commission raising rates by 3 to 31 percent. Attorney General Wickersham declined to state government steps. Senate delayed action on administration bill as schedules began filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Maxniley
Mon
Ake
Providence
Mississippi River
Middle West
Dcbmmerce Commission
Wickersham
Senate
Atlantic
Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York Central
West Shore
Beleware
Lackawanna and
Western
Chicago
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Ohio River
St. Paul
Baltimore and Ohio
Seaboard
Mississippi
Central Freight Association
Eastern
Reward Exceeds Five Thousand To Find Kellner Slayerr
The city and state boost the reward for the Alma Kellner murder suspect. Louisville contributions total 6 500 with 2 500 from Louis ville city council and 600 from Gov Willson. Citizens add smaller gifts. police report a Wendling lead with a ticket from New York to Antwerp on January 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis- Ville
Alma Kellner
St. John's Parochial School
Louisville
Lindsay
Joseph Wendling
New York
Antwerp
Coal Miners Strike Holds In Pennsylvania District
No change in the 12,000 anthracite miners strike in the Pittgon Pennsylvania district as Pennsylvan ia Coal officials say no agreement can be reached until workers return to work under the strike commission rules. Strike leaders accuse the employer of delaying a decision and demand a written agreement from Manager May. State police stand ready to move if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Pittgon
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Consiltation Board
Two Officials Arrested in New York Fraud Case
Gibgon Oliver treasurer of Durant and Elmore and Henry Palmer former agent of Delaware and Hudson were arrested in New York on charges tied to fraudulent manipulation of bills of lading. The scheme allegedly allowed the grain firm to borrow hundreds of thousands of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibgon Oliver
Durant & Elmore
Henry Palmer
Delaware
Hudson
New York
Slump in Cotton Prices Ties to Government Reports
The New Orleans stock market saw a sharp decline in cotton on Thursday as government acreage and condition reports were released. The October option fell to 12.06 dollars per bale, a drop of about one dollar, while the December option slid to the 12 cent level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Albany Hosts National Civil Service Meeting Delegates
Gov Hughes welcomed officials from cities nationwide in Albany to attend the third biennial meeting of the national assembly of civil service commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Hughes
New York
Albany
United States
National ‘Assembly of Civil Service Commissions
Wallace shoots proprietor at Monte Carlo saloon
A. Busgell of Seattle Washington, 28, entered the Monte Carlo saloon and fatally shot the proprietor Bonner. The incident marks a deadly confrontation in a Seattle gambling house with police investigation underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
A. Busgell
Seattle
Wash
Monte Carlo
Bonner
Rate Cut Sparked Early Release Land Dispute
A fragmented report indicates a government move to lower rates leading to a contested land release. Details are unclear due to OCR corruption, but the lead suggests financial policy shifts influenced land allocations and local reactions.
Governor Deneen Likely to Testify in Bribery Case
Chicago States Attorney Burke met with Governor Deneen to discuss the executive inquiry and bribery charges tied to the Forty sixth Illinois general assembly. Speculation grows over what information the governor may reveal before a grand jury and whether he would waive executive privilege to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
Chicago
Deneenh
Illinois General Assembly
Deneen
Politician Crohn of Kansas City commits suicide
R 8. Crohn a 60 year old former public administrator and current estate administrator shot himself at home after a conference with Adolph Huntemann estate lawyers. The wound is fatal per his physician. Huntemann’s estate valued at 326000 with 60000 personal property. Crohn’s bond with a surety company now under litigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crohn
Kansas City
Estates
Adolph Huntemann
Huntemanhn
Illinois
Massachusetts
Bankers Sentenced to Jail in City Corruption Case
Pleading no defense to conspiracy and bribery charges, two Pittsburg bankers faced judgment in the criminal courts Wednesday. BE H Jennings, president of Columbia National Bank, drew $600 fine and two months in Allegheny County jail. F A Griffin, cashier, was fined $500 and four months’ imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
H. Jennings
Columbia National Bank
F. A. Griffen
Alleghaney County
Owensville man falls thirty feet from roof during comet observation
Lambert Wilson, of Owensville Indiana, climbed his house roof to view Halley's comet. His foot slipped and he slid down thirty feet, sustaining painful cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert Wilson
Owensville
Ind
Halley
Affinity Gets a Jol. Earle Divorce Refused in Court
Justice Fitzgerald in New York Supreme Court refused Julia Kuttner Earle's plea related to Ferdinand Pinney Earle the originator of the affinity doctrine. The case centers on the dissolution of a marriage and the alleged forsaking of his first wife and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Affinity
Ferdinand Pinney Earle
Julia Kuttner Earle
Artlat
Justice Fitzgerald
Supreme Court of New York
Charles Wilson Charged With Child Murder in Webb City
Charles Wilson was arrested in Webb City Missouri on a Tuesday charged with first degree murder. The alleged victim is the 2 year old child of Mrs. Mary Lee with whom Wilson boarded. Police say Wilson severely whipped the child and the baby died the following morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wilson
Webb City
Mary Lee
Wilson
Eastern railroads file tariffs to raise freight rates July 1
The eastern railroads submitted tariffs to the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington that would raise commodity rates, despite a court order restraining increased freight rates. The action aims to take effect July 1 and reflects ongoing disputes over railroad pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Bryan Lectures in London on Missionary Conference Visit
Williams Jennings Bryan, en route to Edinburgh as American delegate to the national missionary conference, lectured before the Y M C A in London on Wednesday night.
Three Men Die In Locomotive Explosion Near Colmnville Junction
Three men were killed when a railroad locomotive exploded on the tracks near Colmnville Junction Illinois, on the St Louis Troy and Hastern line Wednesday. Officials investigated the blast as a fatal train accident and identified the victims unknown. The incident disrupted service along the line and prompted emergency responders to secure the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col‘Mnnville
St. Louis, Troy and Hastern
Sail for South Pole by British Antarctic Expedition
The British Antarctic Expedition set sail from London on Wednesday. Captain Scott announced December 1911 as the expected arrival date at the South Pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pole
London
Capt
Scott
Miners Return to Work in Texas After Suspension
Six thousand coal miners returned to work on Wednesday after a two month suspension in the bituminous fields of Texas. Mine owners granted the miners demands, ending the stoppage and restoring operation across affected mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elds
Texas
Garment Workers Strike Reaches Thousands In City
A large group of garment workers has gone out on strike, involving many thousand members. Details on grievances and negotiate points remain unclear as reports emphasize turnout and potential impact on local production.
Army deserter shot while resisting arrest near Sioux Rapids
Frank O'Brien of the Twenty-third regiment, stationed at Jefferson Barracks Missouri, was shot in the right leg Tuesday evening by a city police officer while fleeing. He later lay wounded on the river bank and remained in precarious condition at noon Wednesday as physicians worked to locate the bullet. Army authorities at Jefferson Barracks were notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O'Brien
Twenty-third Regiment
Jefferson Barracks
Sioux Rapids
O'Brien
Auto Wreck Near Montour Injures Three
Three of five occupants were seriously hurt after a Montour bridge crash. The car veered, went through the rail, and fell fourteen feet into a dry bayou, turning over and pinning three passengers. Injured are Swixter Ellis, Elliott Downs, and Dorothy Downs, while driver Earl Downs and R E B Austin escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montour
Swixter Ellis
W. A. Downs
Dorothy Downs
Earl Downs
R. E B. Austin
First National Bank
Engle Grove Man Killed in Milwaukee Railroad Crash
Arthur Johnson formerly of Engle Grove was killed on a Milwaukee railroad line about 70 miles west of Aber deen. Engineer 8 D Johnson and a passenger were injured as the engine and caboose backed to seek aid until an extra freight, unseen, struck them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Johnson
Engle Grove
Milwaukee
Aberdeen
D. Johnson
Amashup
Johnson
Joy Riders are Warned By Iowa Judge
In Des Moines police court Judge Fred T. Van Liew fined a man for speeding and announced a policy: autoists may pay speeding fines only three times. On a fourth offense a prisoner will be sentenced to thirty days in jail and must serve the time regardless of station in life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deg. Moines
Fred T. van Liew
Knights of Columbus Initiate 75 in Mason City Banquet
Knights of Columbus from northern Iowa and southern Minnesota witnessed the initiation of a class of 75 at Mason City. Congressman Martin J. Wade of Iowa City spoke at the lodge banquet and announced plans to build a $25,000 lodge building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Iowa
Minnesota
Mason City
Martin J. Wade
Iowa City
Governor Carroll Initiated Into Owls Fraternity
Gov Carroll was initiated into the secret order of the Owls at Decorah this week. He was met by Supreme President John W. Talbot of South Bend Ind who granted a dispensation allowing the initiation to proceed immediately.
Wire Worms at Work Across Northern Counties
News from northern counties reports wire worms damaging corn, causing grief as replanting becomes necessary and high seed corn prices threaten farms. The menace forces farmers to seek alternatives while crop losses mount.
Electrical Workers Consolidate Across Five States
At Wednesday's session the Electrical Workers of District No. 6 comprising Iowa and Nebraska voted to consolidate with District No. 7 forming a new organization embracing six states including Iowa Nebraska Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Auto Driver Arrested After Reckless Car Collision
Clarence Wooley of Dullna Center was arrested after days of investigation on a charge of attempting to commit manslaughter by recklessly driving an automobile into a carriage driven by Dr. J. B. Linn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Wooley
Dullna Center
B. G. Linn
L N Duchaine to Publish Paper at Salix with Local Plant
LeRoy HW Mc lora, longtime Larchwood resident, dies after yearlong bronchial tuberculosis illness. Duchaine, formerly of Sloan, plans to start publishing the rea Presa at Salix soon after establishing a newspaper plant there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salix
L. N. Duchaine
Sloan
Larchwood
LeRoy HW
Lora
Held for Shooting No Man G A Watson at Williston
G A Watson is held at Williston North Carolina on a shooting charge. A man reportedly fatally wounded is connected to the case. Watson is described as formerly in the ghost business at Mason City and a prominent local figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Watson
Williston
N. C
Watson
Wag
Mason Wity
Primary Ballot Contention Over Sheriff Nomination Papers
Six overlapping names on G. D. Barlow of Clear Lake sheriff nomination papers threaten his primary ballot eligibility. Barlow has 63 names, three over the legal minimum, and opponents seek to block the auditor from placing his name. Attorney General opinion says shared names count for neither candidate. dispute remains over filing order as County Auditor Clark plans to list Barlow unless court stops him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Barlow
Clear Lake
Barlow
Attorney General of the State
Popera
Clark
Mr. Garlow
Fifteenth annual Maple Valley Firemen’s Tournament
The Maple Valley Firemen’s Association holds its fifteenth tournament at Lake City on June 16. Special trains from all points, 25 companies, 10 bands, a 5000 capacity amphitheater and a first class track are ready. Prizes total 475 dollars with events and a band contest plus a grand firemen’s ball at the opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Valley Firemen’s Asociation
Lake City
Northwestern Railroad
Opera House
Hayrack overturn injures Sloan High girls on picnic
The Sloan High School fourth and fifth graders were riding a hayrack from a Sand Hill lake picnic when the wagon overturned. Carrie Ornest escaped with no shoulder dislocation, Merle Salisbury suffered a badly bruised head and face, and Marian Duchaine had a broken finger and a lacerated hand. Laurence Morehouse drove the wagon under a teacher’s supervision, with the wagon overloaded on one side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan High
Sloan School
Sand Hill Lake
Carrie Ornest
Merle Salisbury
Marian Duchaine
Laurence Morehouse
Misa Palmer
Five Men Injured as Freight Engines Jump Track Near Abingdon
A fast freight bound from Peoria to St Paul derailed near Abingdon NL when two engines jumped the track one and a half miles from the town. Five men on board the crew including engineer Drydan and Stedman, Siremen Rinehart and Gable, and brakeman Mackee, were injured. Wreckage destroyed several cars of merchandise. The injured were taken to Oskaloosa. none believed fatally hurt.
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Drydan
Stedman
Rinehart
Gable
Mackee
Peoria
St. Paul
Abingdon
Wight
Oskaloosa
Eye injury from schoolyard push sparks legal case
Report details a boy named Janssen accused of pushing a tack into Vannie Walterman’s eye, risking blindness in one eye and possible grave damage to the other. The Burlington disappearance of Harry Hall and his two daughters after a divorce remains unresolved with no trace found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vannie Walterman
Manson
Ganda
Janssen
Harry Hall
Beattle
Burlington
Obituary of Hiram Carpenter A Hamilton County Resident
Hiram Carpenter aged nearly 93 and a long time Hamilton County resident since 1860 died Saturday night from a stroke. He was known as a prominent local figure and left a lasting imprint on the community. Funeral arrangements are forthcoming.
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Hiram Carpenter
Hamilton County
Navy Reorganization Aims at Broad Savings By Secretary Meyer
Washington says Secretary Meyer has completed a virtual navy reorganization saving money across the service. Systematic firing, economy of steam, replaced joints, and leaky valves reduced coal and maintenance costs. Old ships see water costs cut by evaporators, while shipboard repair shops trim expenses. A marine engineering school at Annapolis seeks to train officers for specialized roles within the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayer
Montana & Givin
Georgia
Meyer
Annapolis
Paladino Unmarked in Stage Spirit Test at Columbia
During a test grilling of Italian spirit medium Uhisiuly Paladino at Prof Lews house in New York two observers hidden near sitters testified that rappings and cabinet movements were produced by deliberate foot movements of the medium. The setup involved her seated with feet placed to rest on observers, giving an illusion of supernatural action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paladino
Uhisiuly Paladino
Prof
Lews
Columbia University
New York
Balloon Flight Ends in Kentucky Crash Miracle
A. Holland Forbes of Bridenport Connecticut and J. C. Yates of New York crash landed from the balloon Viking after a 400 mile flight from Quincy Illinois. At 20,600 feet they battled a heavy snowstorm and near unconsciousness, cut gas, and hit the earth at high speed. Both men are confined to bed on a Kentucky farm but are expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Holland Forbes
Bridenport
Conn
Aero Cluy of
America
J. C. Yates
New York
Viking
Quincy
Centre
Kentucky
Labor actions across continents and unions in 1909 era
The report notes varied labor activity from Maryasyilte stage hands to Newark painters securing pay talks, and Australian Labor party victory. It cites Cleveland Lake Shore Railway workers gaining 2 cents hourly, San Francisco Building Trades roots, Montreal trades council seeks government control of temp agencies, and Texas federation adopting secret ballots. Wages, strikes, and union governance show widespread organizing and cross border influence.
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Maryasyilte
Calhiv
Newark
Australia
Cleveland Lake Shore
C Fornial
State Federation of Labor
San Rafael
Bakers’ Union
Maya Porto Rico
Lean Federation of Labor
Bradford Qng
New Yo
Dlaneda
Uato
Imontha
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