Chicago swindler Callan kills himself to escape law
Frank D. Callan, head of a Chicago real estate firm, faced numerous criminal charges including larceny by embesalment and swindling women wage earners. After an initial failed attempt at asphyxiation, he revived, then shot himself in his upscale apartment as police prepared to arraign him. He left behind three young children. victims claimed about 100000 dollars. Witnesses included Miss Barker and Miss Nelle E. Alpin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrippe-McRae Prene Association
Chicago
Frank D. Calten
Romentate Lrma
Sveral
Callan
Henas
Miss Barker
Nelle E. Alpin
Gould Post
Wilfley Named Judge for Oriental Territory
Washington July 5 The presidency appointed Attorney General L Wilfey of the Philippines government as first United States judge of the extra territorial judicial territory created by congress. The court will handle appeals from orient consular courts with jurisdiction over most seaboard provinces of China and part of Korea. Headquarters will be Shanghai and salary is 500 a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfley
McRae
Washington
L. Wifey
Philippines
United States
Congress
Seaboard
China
Korea
Orient
Shanghai
Missouri
Kept His Hatchet Under the Pillow in Divorce Case
Lucy McCave details in court that George McCabe slept with a hatchet near him to threaten violence toward her. She claims drunken abuse, repeated kicks, and a long period of injuries since their June 2 1897 marriage. She seeks custody of their child and alleges he earns enough to support housing but wastes funds on loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McCabe
Lucy McCave
McCade
Murdered and robbed reported in Hyde Park incident
In Chicago a body was found near Wausau and Hyde Park with foul play suspected. Police investigate as a diamond ring watch and money go missing while commissions on recess appointees are discussed in Oyster Bay. Mrs Behonacker to host informal gathering for Mrs Alexander Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
District Court of
Alaska
James Wyckersham
United States
William ©. Bristol
District of Oregon
Joan Embrey
Territory of
Oklahoma
James D. Elliott
District of South Chicago
A. C. Dakota
Hawking
Henry G. McGroseon
Wausau
Wie
Tate
Hyde Park
Slule
Rammuel W
Campbell
la Point
Hawkins
Central Conference Rabbis Endorses Message of President Stols
The Central Conference of the Rabbis of America held a Thursday business meeting at the Hebrew temple at Tenth and Delaware streets. The main action endorsed Rabbi Joseph Stols’s message from Chicago and affirmed that religion unites, the synagogue is the center of Judaism, and congregations represent the people. An appropriation was set to collect a net of sermons and to distribute sermon literature, a topic discussed at length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Conference of the Rabbis [of America
Hebrew Temple
Tenth
Delawarests
Joseph Stols
Chicago
Incorporations Filed At State Office On Thursday
Several articles of incorporation were filed with the secretary of state. The People's Milling and Elevator Company of Westphalia shows capital stock at 312 shares. directors listed as Charles Voile Begemon and Gottlich Oster. Union Mission of Hammd etc denominational church names Charles E Brawp sher Willem Hamilton and Angus MacJTeod ie as directors. Protection Paper Company of Eyrevahevie increased capital stock from 10 000 to 100 000. We have a complete line including imported cut and diamond merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vthe People's Milling and Elevator Company
Westphalia
Capital Stock
Charles Voile
Aos Begemon
Gottlich F Osterge
Union Mission
Ham
Charlee E. Brawpsher
Willem H. Hamilton
Angus N. Mac
Angus N. Mac Jteodie the Protection Paper Company, of Eyre Vahevie
Ite
Divorce Trial Brings Claims of Affair and Bribe
Pittsburg July sensational testimony unfolds in the Harte divorce case as Augustus Harte seeks to prove wife Mary Srott Hartie had dealings with their coachman Thomas Madine. Madine testifies Hartie and a blonde woman were driven to the Hartie residence after a trip to Henley Park. Hartie paid Madine 10 for his services amid cross examination, while servants corroborate no improper conduct by Mrs Hartie though one maid notes visits to the stable where Madine was present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betiope-HeRne Preas Association
Pittsburg
Harte
Augustus Harte
Milionaire
Mary Srott Hartie
Thomas Madine
Hartje
Eira
John
Robb
Frazer
Nudd
Madine
Hartie
Henley Park
The
Harties
Mrs. Hartie
Chicago Ice Cream Surplus After Fourth of July
Chicago dealers report 100000 gallons of ice cream worth 150000 on hand after Independence Day. Business Agent Janeke of the Ice Cream Wagon Drivers union cites cool weather as the cause and says producers face a storage dilemma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sectppe-Meftne Prene Association
Chicago
Janeke
Shot by jealous man pits rivals and bride in fatal bout
In Forbes and press association dispatches the jealous Andrew Bolgars shot partner John Decasier in the head and Gomez in the shoulder, killed mining man J M Lucerne, and escaped after claiming Decasier courted his bride of two months. Lucerne and Gomez were bystanders. Bolgars fled. Antonio Yovich, 40, found dead in a New York hotel chair en route to Europe from California. Chicago rebate case hearings delayed after a Federal judge’s relative death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nerippe
Revigor-McRae
New York
Antonio Yovich
National Hotel
California
Europe
Chauffeur Charged With Fast Auto Driving
Fred Wasson of H. P. Wasson company went to the police station Thursday and was granted a warrant for reckless automobile driving. He was seen cutting through a window and will appear before Judge Whallon Friday. Warrants exist for several other similar offenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wasson
H. P. Wasson Company
Belch and Cox
Waxson
Whallon
Sutton Defeated In Women’s World Tennis Title Challenge
London reports Merippe MirRay Frees Anancation California star Sutton loses the defense of her world women’s championship to Miss Kate Dougings in a startling challenge match held today. Dougings wins the championship with a decisive victory signaling a new titleholder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merippe-MirRay Frees
Anancation
London
Ming May Sutton
California
Mics
Kate Dougings
Misa Dougings
Reams
Ape fires cigar in Bronx Zoo cage causing panic
The incident at the Bronx Zoo involved Joseph Grasse of South Brooklyn who lit a cigar in a chimpanzee cage. The cigar ignited hay, the cage caught fire, and screams erupted as women and children fled. Grasse was restrained by keepers and locked up by police. The ape reportedly had been fed cigars before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Toming
Aiil
Bronx
Zoological Mark
Joseph Grasse
Sooth
Brooklyn
Be Fconkey
Boen
Gronss
Factory Picketing Trial Details Striker Conduct
H H Rice of Pope Motor Car Company testified about picketing tactics by union supporters. Strikers allegedly formed on a bridge near the plant entrance and pressured workers to join the union, interfering with their passage and threatening noncompliance. The hearing paused as the judge sought the subpoenaed attorney’s name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Rice
The
Pope Motor Car Company
Edward Bumgart
W. A Freininger
June L. Blanchard
John A. Bietert
Walter 5. Darnall
Nicholas M Janantgen
Oscar L. Umberger
John G. Sculley
George H. Bennett
Oncor Bossefius
Henry Huffman
Stessing
Ov i
the Pope Motor Car Company
United States Court
A. B. Anderson
Pope Company
Pogue's Run
He Sino
Cat s Eye Signal Lights On Railroads
Special to MK MACOM describes cat eye signal lights used by Burlington railroad engineers. Ben Woodliet explains how red green or white signals guide speed and stopping. He notes occasional misreadings by animals and the impracticality of training cats as signalers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Woodliet
Mc Sourt
Burlington Road
Nne
Fred
Polecata Ang
Prin
Judge Urges Grand Jury to Tackle Ice Trust and Influence
Judge Fremont Alford of criminal court urged the grand jury to investigate an alleged ice trust and a selling agreement among large dealers in Indianapolis. He warned of men with long purses and strong influence pressuring jurors, advising thorough inquiry into adulterated foods and broader pardrood law violations. He stressed pursuing evidence carefully to support possible indictments and future reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freemont Alford
Criminal Court
Granl
Alford
Grand Jury
Indianapolis
Tey
State Laboratory
Indiana
Bout Con- Vietlong
Haywood Named Colorado Governor Candidate by Socialists
In Denver in July WW a Socialist convention named Haywood president of the Western Federation of Miners as a candidate for governor of Colorado. A resolution demanded his release on bail so he could join the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haywood
Vertppe-McRae Prone Association
Denver
Col
D. Haywood
Western Federation of Sfiners
Jal
Idaho
Steunenhurs
Colorado
Socialist Party
Ball
Ball Team Wins Victory over West Newton
The statehouse baseball team defeated West Newton on Wednesday. Players claimed a 5 to 3 start, but the meaning was unclear. The team appeared overworked after Thursday’s game, amid a field of tall ragweeds. Nat U. Hill, a heavyweight outfielder, was noted for chasing the ball as the game ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statehouse
Sant Vistory
West Newton
Rome
Boya
Nat U. Hill
Wo Eda
Politics Prompted the Attack on Thomas Taggari
The attack arose from Thomas Taggari's ties with the French Lick Hotel company and his political enemies led by William R. Hearst. The incident reflects intra party strife and the influence of business interests on political clashes in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Taggari
French Lick Hotel Company
William R. Hearst
Seized items at French Lick and West Baden clubs
Officers seized gambling equipment including roulette wheels tables poker mats and beadings at French Lick and West Baden clubs. The haul covered numerous betting devices and paraphernalia used for horse racing and games, with freight car crowds noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Lick
Clus
Carda
West Bodro
West Bader
Tapic and Wherl
Mutiny Rumors Soar From Vladivostok Port
Dispatches from Tokio describe rioting in Vladivostok with mobs seizing government dynamite and police clashing with Cosacks and mutineers. The Colonia reports eight seized dynamite sticks, 30 ringleaders arrested, and a plan to free prisoners. Fighting continued as troops faced armed rebels and a captured artillery battery was readied to fire on soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seripye-McRee
London
Tokio
Calunia
Nagask
Vladivostok
Colonia
Stlaters
pHeonera
Biaady
Whch
Mats
City fireworks violators heard by Police Judge
Violations of the city noise and fireworks ordinance were heard by Police Judge Whallon on Thursday. Convictions were recorded in each case with fines imposed in amounts ranging from to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whallon
Bosses in Court to Face Charge
Police Judge Whallon interprets the law as warrants are filed against tea wagon employers recently arrested. Decembers from the Union Ice company City Ice Consumers Ice Merchants Companies to answer charges in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whallon
Thadore Wulfeun
Arl
Union Ice Combiny
City “Ice Company
Consumers’ Ice Company
STAGGART BLAMES HEARST FOR GAMBLING RAID ACCUSATION
Thomas Staggart, speaking in French Lick, defends the French Lick Springs Hotel company against World accusations of a gambling raid. He asserts no raid occurred, cites court records showing prior gambling lease breach by a tenant, and states the World and Hearst editors know the truth. He rejects resignation and accuses the World of sensational falsehoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lex ‘Boringe Companys
French Lick Springs
Mgr. Hearat
New York World calls for Taggart to resign as DNC chief
The New York World, a leading eastern liberal paper, urges Thomas Taggart of Indiana to quit as Democratic National Committee chairman. It cites the Lick Springs Hotel raid in Indiana and state actions to revoke its charter, arguing Taggart’s leadership is untenable despite his political stature.
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Vem
New York
Taggart
Indiana
Democratic National Committee
New York World
Asaya
Thomas Taggart
C Nations
Lick Springs Hotel Company
Mr. Roosevelt
McKinley
Jimes Cleveland
Simon Harrison
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ackippe-Mrioe Creme Apsocietion
ST. Petersburg
Prince Vastiichitiof
Oxeroff
Gadon
Probrajensky
Nicholas
Charles W. Miller
Baden Springs
Wiliam R. Hearst
Mra
A. G. Behonacker
H. E
Yormally
Alexander Ross
Anderson
Stole
Wulechner
Birat
Stegemety Beye
Cete
Chicago & Alton
Landis
Miss Sutton
Miss Douglass
Man
Spe
Cin Point
Ran
Theng
Rice
Ries
Ata Tawe
Staggart
Hearst
World
Charman
Democrats
Lick
Tnd
Thomas Torgart
Tageart
W.C. Waltney
Nation Committee
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