Righeson Dies in the Electric Chair
An account of the execution of Richeson in the electric chair. The prisoner confessed to poisoning Agodis Linnell of Ilyannis long ago and spoke calmly as the 1900 volt current was applied. Witnesses and spiritual advisers attended, including Herbert Johnson and Chaplains Stebbins and Juliuson.
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Dosteg
Bape
Richesme
Qik
Fter
Elerbert S. Johnson
Hiss
Jesus
Willie A. Alors
German Nobleman Kills Self After Engagment Breaks
In Chicago a nobleman of German birth, von Armenthal, shot himself at a downtown hotel amid a tangle of romance with Mrs. Rosenblatt. He left a note blaming drinking and the looming marriage, while Attorney Walter Jones described the pair as engaged and planning a June wedding with a 50000 dollar gift. Rosenblatt, last heard in Chicago, could not be located.
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Choilenary Sporuck
Clie
Cherigig
Ure- Hon
Washington
Idaho
Riket Dlaisélf
Packer
Otter
von Armenthal
Auorney Walter DB
Jonen
Chicago
Trosenblates
von Ar Menbhals
von aAringudual
Von
North Platte Irrigation Contract Let to Cedar Rapids Firm
The Interior Department announced that Bartlett & Kling of Cedar Rapids won the North Platte irrigation project contract for $361,278. Work includes moving about 46 000 cubic yards of material and placing 250 000 pounds of reinforcing steel, with a two year completion target.
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Washington, D. C
Interior Department
Bartlett & Kling
Cedar Rapids
Reclamation Service
North Platte
Nebraska
Indian Babys Body Found in Vault at Pender Nebraska
Nancy Well, a Santee Sioux girl from Santee, gave birth Saturday night and the infant's body was found in a vault on the premises of Mrs. Sun, an Indian woman nearby. A coroner's jury investigates as the sheriff notes the mother is too weak for questioning.
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Pender
Nancy Well
Santee
Funeral for August Strindberg Draws Thirty Thousand
Twenty nine thousand? The funeral crowds wrap Stockholm as students from Swedish universities attend the burial of novelist and dramatist August Strindberg. Prince Eugen and cabinet members join the 16 riksdag attendees in paying final respects.
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Stockholm
Auguste Strindberg
Prince Jugene
Hing Oscar
Ricksdag
Train Collides With Freight at Rockwell Injuring Crew
South bound Minneapolis to St. Louis No 6 crashed into an open switch at Rockwell at midnight. Engineer Samuel Swanson and Fireman Frank White of this city were injured fatally. several passengers bruised and shaken but not seriously hurt.
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Minneapolis
Marshalltown
Minneapolis de St. Louis
Rockwell
Samuel Swanson
Frank Wwite
Automobile Plunges Into River Drowning Several Absent Clear Identities
A car plunged into the Cuvhumuet river near Ninnely Street, drowning three men and two women. one woman identified by a bracelet bearing initials SALAL. A watchman reported the vehicle sped into the river at about 20 miles per hour and the driver could not stop in time. A fire tug crew observed the wreck as bodies remained unrecovered. Names and linkage to a Mrs Cannon, linked to a Speaker Justephy Cannon, and a driver identified as Jota Buchanan surfaced in later notes.
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Chreewa Ute
Tilta
William Woppan
W. Cannon
Vermillion Street
Lanville
Als
Lob
Spalting
Astor Street
Jota Buchanan
Spaulding
Fli
Cannon
Fuareville
Canad
Justep
Galuginel
Chicago
Cangon
Trial of Darrow Is Soon at McNamara Case
Los Angeles May trial looms as jurors face questions about bribery and bias. C. E. Price and another salesman sit amid intense scrutiny while special venue jurors are summoned. officials expect two more jurors to complete the panel.
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Los Angeles
Val
Fieoree Nlockwood
Bril
McNamara
Clarence
Barrow
Bert FF. Franklin
Lockwood
Chicago
McNa-ndara
Hulton
C. E. Price
Rogers
Price
Mysterious assailant targets women in Little Rock
In Little Rock on May 21 a man dubbed Jack the Shooter attacked Mrs. Coulter wounding her and killing her 9 month old baby. The same assailant struck at Mrs. Hankins and fled as police fired at him. Other women were assaulted or threatened in a spree that has alarmed the city.
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Little Rock
Ark
D. P. Coulter
Jack
Coulter
Governor calls June session for direct primary law
Governor Iberhardt issues proclamation for a special session starting June 4 to consider a statewide direct primary law for state officers. He also urges adoption of a corrupt practices act and a reappointmentment reform measure.
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St. Paul
Minn
Iberhardt
I O G F Grand Lodge Meets in Louis for Annual Convention
Two thousand members of the grand lodge and Rebekah assembly of the I O G F met in Louis Missouri for their annual convention. The gathering began with a morning session and includes members from across the state.
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J. Louis
Grand Lodge
Rebekah Assembly
The
No Patent Food for Wiley Baby
Washington reports Dr. Harvey W. Wiley congratulates himself on the birth of Harvey Wiley Jr. and proclaims no patent food for the infant, asserting mother and child are healthy. He notes the sun bath and fresh air as essential, plans daily sun exposure, and emphasizes the baby’s future health under cautious feeding.
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Washington
Wiley
Young
Colusbia Hayoiter
Cimbryu
Harvey
Dr. Wiley
Dr. Wilsy
Kiinge
Bey “Whipre
de Wiley
Department of Agriculture
Whey
Mathers
Witey
Whel
Anil de. Wiley
District of Columbia
Iachina
Rescue at Niagara Falls Ararat Kevorkian Saves Boy
In Niagara Falls New York May 21 Aran Kevorkian an Armenian waded waist deep into the rapids above the cataract and with a pike pole pulled to shore the unconscious Henry F Smith a 10 year old Buffalo resident Kevinorkian aided by David Gordon and Park Constable Thomas Harington formed a human chain to anchor him against the swift current before reviving him.
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Niagara Falls
N. C
Aran Hrevorkian
Henry F. Smith
Buffalo
Kevorkian
David Gordon
Thomas Harington
Smith
Nonce
Prime steers fetch year's high price in Chicago market
Chicago May 20 prime steers sold at the highest price levels of the year with heavy steers at 40 cents. This marks the best figures since 1909 for a full load. The market opened steady to strong with better grades gaining. Butcher cattle also firm to wildly higher.
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Chicago
Baseball Strike Ends. Cobb Suspended for Now
Detroit president Frank Navin announces the team will play in Washington without Ty Cobb, suspended for attacking a spectator. Players agree to return if suspensions and fines are handled. dispute over strike principles to be pursued with the American League.
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Philadelphia
Detroit
Frank Navin
Petron Club
Washington
Ty” Cobb
New York
Navin
Cobb
Frank J. Navin
American Blue
Huw Johnson
Paradelphia
Tigers
National Capital
Aly. Johnsen
Beétruit
Phefez
Johnson
Armerican Lowgue
Lush Jennings
Jubneen
Philacsiphia
Atay Zhoefrigr
Air Navin
Han Jahaden
Pioneer Limited Goes Into River Near Homer
The first section of Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul train No 1 derailed at 9 20 am near Homer eight miles east of Winona. Two sleepers baggage and duffel cars dropped into the Mississippi after washout of the roadbed from last night rains. One passenger William West traveling salesman was trapped but escaped by breaking a window. Injuries were slight. the second section proceeded slowly on the double track.
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Winona
Knn
Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul
Homer
Here
William West
Employers and Their Workmen's Convention Opens
New York May 20 A national cooperative campaign by employers and workmen was inaugurated at the 17th annual convention of the National Association of Manufacturers. Delegations came from across the United States with foremen and factory superintendents. The campaign aims to improve industrial methods through education on accident prevention, apprentice training, immigration and fire prevention. Committee reports on consumer reform, bankruptcy, merchant marine and the union label will be heard.
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New York
National Association of Manufacturers
Drowned as Gang Plank Drops at Colman Dock
Two persons are known to have drowned and 40 or more injured when a temporary passenger gang plank at Colman dock collapsed as passengers prepared to board the sound steamer Flyer to Tacoma. The dead are Mrs G V Learn ed of Seattle and Carl Bruder age 1, son of Mr and Mrs C Bruder of Seattle. Most injuries were minor cuts or bruises.
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Seattle
Wash
Colman Dock
Tacoma
G. V. Learned
Carl Bruder
C. Bruder
Sinking of Titanic Inquiry Broadcasts Barbed Exchange
Testimony at the Titanic inquiry grows tense as Sir Mersey and counsel clash over crew actions and rescue decisions. Questions probe whether some survivors were saved while others perished, with pointed exchanges about the boat's return and the fate of passengers.
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Gordon
Alay
Luis Vic Ferdon
Board of Trade
Lord Mersey
Feaervenl
Beili
Tfe
Hufis Isaacs
Ian
Vultan
Tlatiudia Sreadih
Alfturnesy
Edwarda
Liuft-Gerdan
Duke
Officials Condemn Weinstoce Report On San Diego Disturbance
In San Diego the report condemns the Industrial Workers of the World and citizens over a public speaking clash. It urges California attorney general take charge. Attorney Fred H. Moore says he was detained and cites contempt citations against vigilantes to be heard in superior court.
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San Diego
Cali
Cenicieiais
Cul Tenecke
Webbstecker
Toyobrner
Gti
California
Poallee
Advertising Men In Annual Gathering In Dallas
Advertising men from across the nation gathered in Dallas for the annual meeting of the Associated Advertising Clubs of America. The parade featured city traffic of local color and a St Louis chorus performing the Houn Dawes song with altered lyrics about a small bull terrier. Governor Colquit and Mayor Holland gave welcome addresses before committee reports and discussions on improved methods.
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Dallas
Tex
Associated Advertising Clubs of America
St. Louis
Colquit
Holland
Fort Worth
Earnings decline in 1911 corporate earnings
United States corporate earnings fell by 175.5 million dollars for the year 1911, a net comparative figure reported to Royal E L Cabell commissioner of internal revenue for making assessments under the corporation excise tax law.
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Washington
United States
Royal EL Cabell
Internal Revenue
Corporation Excise
Beveridge Considered to Write Dolliver Biography
Mrs. J. P. Dolliver visits Washington to oversee a biography project on the late Senator Dolliver. Former Senator Beveridge of Indiana is among those considered to author the work.
Thaw Denies Fatherhood Amid Hospital Talk
An attendant at a New York state hospital testifies that Harry Thaw denies being the father of a child claimed in gossip. Thaw says the reports are a trumped up scheme to influence his release and insists he knows nothing of Evelyn Nesbit’s alleged baby.
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Harry Thaw
Baby
Ishhill Landing
SN. C
Mintreachil
Thaw
Velyna Thaw
Klar
Sall Thaw
Eller
Thaw Say
New York
White Platsns
Dering
Alattewa
Maore
Tlurry
Mary C. Thaw
Alttuburkh
White Plains
Amd
Mutteswan
Harry KL
Thiet Istter
Fiancrett Davis
Breddly
Gebhard
Stamford White
Wranchlyn
Bhasay
Whitelaine
Davia
Lila
Eal
Sual Pate
Florddera Company
Shaw Aalith Davis
Edward VII
Davis
Resinahd Prancklyn
Mir Tebhard
Stanford White
Evelyn Nesbit
Frances Belmont
Lichty elected president of wholesale grocers group
George M. Lichty of Waterloo Iowa was elected president at the National Wholesale Grocers association annual convention in St. Louis on May 18. The meeting concluded with Lichty taking the helm of the organization.
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St. Louis
George M.lichty
Waterloo
National Wholesale Grocers' Association
Nell Tre
Corn Crops Planted Across Northwestern Iowa
A crop bulletin from Winsis Central road reports corn nearly all planted in northwestern Iowa with rapid growth. Pastures are in fine condition, and recent frosts only slightly damaged gardens and fruits.
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Iowa
Winsis Gentral Road
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Avis Linnell
Darrow
Geo. N. Lockwood
Jack the Shooter
Little Rock, Ark
Wiley Baby
House of Pure Food
Niagara’s Rapids
CAOS
Ty Cobb
Pioneer Limited
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Employers and Their Workmen’s Convention
Cosmo Duff-Gordon
Weinstoce
Texas
Reginald Francklin
Francklyn
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