Patten Leads Bullish Wheat Surge at Chicago Board
James A. Patten, the grain king, drives a massive tilt on May and July wheat, pushing May from 1.21 to 1.25 and selling 750000 bushels at 1.25 amid a high volatility session. Bulls claim a decisive victory as prices rise despite profit taking, with futures quotes and open interest reflecting a volatile, bullish market.
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Chicago
James A. Patten
Shorts
Board of Trade
Patten
Bears
Liverpool
Berlin
Europe
York
Park
Mrs Winston Seeks Dismissal In Embezzlement Case
Martha J. Winston, aged 68, appeared in police court seeking dismissal of charges of embezzlement and grand larceny against her husband, 41, claiming she did not understand the affidavits. She said he induced her to deed property and took $4,000 on a mortgage, plus a ring and watch. The case was discharged on her recommendation after she said she preferred recovering money and jewelry.
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Martha J. Winston
Winston
Tltiugh
Husay
Chicago
Whallon
Langhorne Wedding Plans Spark Murder Conspiracy Hype
Virginia socialite Nora Langhorne, famed as the Langhorne sisters, is engaged to Paul Phipps of London. The Langhorne clan includes a sister married to Waldorf Astor. A murder conspiracy claim surrounding the wedding surfaces as speculation. no wedding date is announced.
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Nora Langhorne
Langhorne
Virginia
Paul Phipps
London
William Butler Duncan
New York
Jury Impaneled in Riggin Murder Trial Conspiracy Alleged
Prosecutor states evidence will show a conspiracy among Harry Riggin Edward Decker Harry Doty and George Miller at Riggin home to murder and rob Mary Nichols. Jurors view the slain woman's club blackjack wallet revolver rope and other items as witnesses describe the brutal crime.
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Harry Riggin
Edward Decker
Harry Doty
George Miller
S. Meridian Street
Hooton
Riggin
Raymond Street Bridge
Harding Street Bridge
Augustus Eden
Mary Nichols
Riggins
James H. Bailey
Robert Wilhite
A. B. Conroe
Charles H
William A. Deerdake
City
Indiana saloon shooting tied to local option debate
Noah S York an Indiana attorney fired at Dave Fair's saloon on Kentucky avenue in Martinsville. He claimed the shots were a warning after a dispute over local option while denying intent to hit anyone. York was arrested on a shooting charge. Josiah K Lilly denies Republican mayoral bid citing a 1908 letter stating I am not a Republican.
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York
Fair
Martinsville
Indiana
Josiah K. Lilly
Indianapolis
Lilly
Taft Club
Tartly
Mr. Lilly
Tornado Strikes Wabash Indiana Injuring Dozens
A tornado swept through Wabash Indiana causing injuries to many residents and extensive damage. Homes were wrecked many bridges washed away and streets were impassable. Residents huddled as cables and power lines failed and the city faced a night of darkness.
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Wabash
Ind
Indiana
Peru
James Hays
William Shipyard
Will Haines
Mother of Mrs Sampson Witness in New York Trial
Mrs Mary Allyn, mother of the young prisoner, testified in Lyons New York at the trial of Mrs Georgia Alyn Sampson charged with the murder of her husband Harry Sampson. She described the family scene after Harry returned from the railroad station and the tension with Georgia over a deteriorating marriage following a letter from Niagara Falls signed Robert Manson.
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Mrs. Allyn
Georgia
Harry
Men to be tried in criminal court in Hazelton case
The cases of Charles Overman and John F. Neubauer were moved from juvenile to criminal court on Wednesday for charges of contributing to the delinquency of two girls. Neubauer was the bartender at the Hazelton saloon where the incident occurred. The two girls were detained at the detention home until Friday when Mayor Bookwalter will hear evidence on revoking the Hazelton saloon license.
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Charles Overman
John F. Netbauer
Overman
Alfreda Hillman
Bertha Marie Cumings
Hazelton
Neubauer
Stubbs
Bookwalter
Quinn Hetherington
Washington Street
Missing Man Wandered City With $3000 Belonging Iris Pocket
William May aged 70 wandered the city with $3,000 in his iris pocket and returned to the home of Thos J May at 437 East South Street. He left for a walk and had not returned by 10 o clock Tuesday night prompting concerned relatives to notify police.
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William May
J. May
South Street
May
Chicago
United States District Court
Humphrey Advertising Company
Hartford
Conn
George L. Lilley
Cincinnati
Foreign Christian Missionery Society
Disciples of Christ
Taft to press virgin gold key at Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Expo
Seattle April 7 President Taft will start the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition June 1 by pressing a virgin gold key embedded with Klondike nuggets. The key rests on white Alaska marble with a walrus ivory button, and the nuggeted jewel features 22 discovered bedrock nuggets. George W. Carmack supplied the first large nugget and the others were gathered from the Discovery claim.
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Seattle
Wash
Taft
Whitehouse
Klondike
George W. Carmack
Alaska
Woman 3 Re-Elected Justice at Evanston
Chicago April 7 Mrs Catherine Wahl McCulloch lawyer suffragist and politician was re elected a justice of peace in Evanston yesterday by four votes over the next candidate.
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Chicago
Catherine Wahl McCulloch
Evanston
Yeaterday
Pattisanih
Probate court orders sale of 1 third of forty acres
William H. Johnson, guardian for his 79 year old mother Elizabeth Johnson, petitions probate court to sell her one third of forty acres on E Tenth Street. Land valued at $500 per acre, assessed at $126 per acre due to a new city sewer. Sale likely to be bought by her sons William and Charles Johnson. Judge Ross expected to grant order.
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Wiliam H. Johnson
Elizabeth Johnson
E. Tenth Street
Ross
William
Charles Johnson
Zeppelins make twelve hour flight from Friedrichshafen
Reports from multiple cities on April 7 detail various events including the airship Friedrichshafen now Count Zeppelin making a capable twelve hour flight departing to Wangen in Württemberg and returning via a different route.
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Friedrichshafen
Zeppelin
Wangen
Wurttemberg
Seattle
Wash
Esther Mitchell
George M. Mitchel
Steilacoom
Washington
Gallinger
Supreme Court of the United States
San Francisco
Edward J. Smith
Lawler
United States
Richardson
Flint
Mich
Alexander D. Dudley
Genesee County
Fairbanks Plans May Sail for Hawaii Japan and Africa
Ex vice president Fairbanks announced from Cal a May 16 departure for a voyage that will include Hawaii Japan and Africa in his itinerary. He stated the trip will begin from here and cover several regions noted in his schedule.
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Pasedena
Cal
Fairbanks
Here
Hawaii
Japan
Africa
Steel mill death in Indiana duel between workers
Hammond Indiana April 7 In a two man duel that began over a simple argument John Miller a switchman at Inland Steel East Chicago and Frank Kiluskowsky a night watchman were involved Miller was fatally injured and Kiluskowsky faced possible charges as the incident ended.
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Hammond
Ind
John Miller
Inland Steel Villa
East Chicago
Frank Kiluskowsky
Miller
Muler
County Council Seeks Roughly 30000 For Public Expenses
Marion County council met in special session to consider appropriations totaling about 30000. Items include track elevation 4431, new laundry building, asylum for the insane 1500, permanent plats 42500, county clerk fees 1500, bridges 10000, sheriff fees 2575, and venue changes for Morgan Hamilton and Shelby counties. Delegations from Home for Friendless Women and Orphans' Home urged additional appropriations.
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Marion
County Jail
Morgan County
Hamilton County
Shelby County
Center Township
Home For
Orphans’ Home
Barber Who Cut Off Whiskers Faces Court Appearance
Samuel Stetter, a barber from East New York, is to appear in court after cutting off Morris Kruetzer s four year whisker growth without permission. Kruetzer, 66, slept through the trimming and awoke to find himself clean shaven, prompting the arrest.
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New York
Samuel Stetter
Morris Kruetzer
Kruetzer
Leap From Window Causes Serious Injuries in Chicago Fire
Two persons were seriously injured leaping from windows as smoke filled a six story building. A man was carried out inside wreckage while tenants fled the scene, and emergency crews battled the blaze amid chaos.
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Chicago
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