Belle Gunness Murder Verdict Reinforces Lamphere Case
Coroner C S Mack declares the body examined is Belle Gunness and that she died by felonious homicide. Ray Lamphere, held as a suspect, faces possible indictments on six counts including the murders of Mrs Gunness and her three children, an auxiliary charge in the Helgelien case, and arson.
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Belle Gunness
C. S. Mack. Lamphere
Smith
Ray Lamphere
Gunness
Andrew Helgelein
Mail violators fined in federal court
Flem Ensley of Fort Wayne and Orrey Wiles of Switz City were fined ten dollars plus costs each for sending obscene matter through the mails in federal court.
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Flem Ensley
Fort Wayne
Orrey Wiles
Switz City
Ladies' Auxiliary Euchre Party At Walhalla Hall
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the German Butchers' society plans a euchre card party at Walhalla hall on East Washington street this Friday at 2 30 p m. Proceeds support the auxiliary activities.
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German Butchers’ Society
Walhalla Hall
E. Washington Street
Thaw’s Nervousness Linked to Whisky Supply at Prisons
New York report says Harry K Thaw appeared extremely nervous and weak on the habeas corpus witness stand after consuming large quantities of whisky smuggled to him at Matteawan and later in Poughkeepsie jail. Dr Amos T Baker corroborates whisky and cigarettes given to Thaw. A former lawyer claims Thaw received more than three ounces of whisky on several occasions in the Tombs.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Poughkeepsite
Matteawan
Pourghkeepsite
Amos T. Baker
Thaw
Tombs
Counterfeiter Samuel Lewis Sentenced to Five Years
Samuel H. Lewis of Muncie was convicted of counterfeiting and sentenced by the federal court to five years at Leavenworth. Ada Lewis, arraigned on the same charge, received a suspended sentence. William M. Courtney and Charles Nickerson, other Muncie counterfeiters, drew two-year terms.
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Samuel H. Lewis
Muncie
Leavenworth
Ada Lewis
William M. Courtney
Charles Nickerson
Letter Writer Maine Released by the Court
Hiram Maine of Indianapolis faced Judge Anderson on a defamation and postal law violation case involving a letter to Joseph Wu Cannon. The court suspended judgment. another suspended case involved Dr. Michael A. Young who mailed a letter with jail and workhouse instructions. Frank W. Henna was fined 100 dollars for an obscene letter and Frank Jaychek received two years for tampering with mail boxes after making a key found on him.
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Hiram Maine
Indianapolis
Joseph Wu
Cannon
National House of Representatives
Anderson
Federal Court
Michael A. Young
Young
Frank W. Henna
Frank Jaychek
Injured Fireman 5 Retired on Pension
Frank Kemps, a city fireman, was retired on pension by the Board of Safety after a leg injury from a fire. He broke the leg again after slipping on a sidewalk while on sick leave. Dr. Hodgin said recovery would take a long time. Wiley E. Osborn and James Welch were appointed as fireman and substitute fireman respectively.
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Frank Kemps
Board of Safety
Kemps
Hodgin
Wiley E. Osborn
James Welch
Prohibition nominates Sumter Haynes for Indiana governor
Sumter W. Haynes of Portland secures the Prohibition gubernatorial nomination at the Indiana state convention, defeating Judge A. B. Kirkpatrick by a 1 to 3 vote. The slate includes B. F. Watson for reporter of the supreme court and other statewide offices.
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Sumter W. Haynes
Portland
Indiana
A. 8
Monroe J. Wayhinger
Upland
Jesse B. Davis
Scottsburg
State Central Committee
Sumner W. Haynes
S. R. Artman
W. H. Crowder
Sullivan
W. L. Brown
Lawrence
Cyrus B. Carlton
Rochester
Albert Stanley
Indianapolis
A. J. Grelan
Gaston
Noah L. Bristow
Frankfort
Culla Wayhinger
Damaged Dress Goods Display at New York Store
Water damaged valuable dress goods are on display at a New York store. Shoppers are advised to inspect remaining stock and officials investigate the extent of the loss. The incident highlights storage and display issues impacting merchandise quality.
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New York
Crystal Jeyes Disinfectant Sale Noted for Plants
Fragmentary OCR notes a sale of Crystal Jeyes disinfectant intended for plant use. Mentions ee value and Basemer as possible seller or brand tag.
Suits and Shirt Waists Sale At Nine O'clock
Limited quantities prompt a nine o'clock start for the sale of damaged but laundersable waists and suits. Readers urged to arrive early as portions may sell out quickly, with prices ranging from 98 cents to several dollars on items like colored checks, plaids and striped waists and a wool suit, all marked for sale on the second floor.
Hypnotism and love letters fuel Snell will case
In Clinton Iowa on May 21, psychologists study a package of love letters mostly by Maybelle Snell McNamara to gauge if flattery could affect an eighty year old man. The letters describe a passionate age defying love and reference the will dispute at hand. Two paragraphs are highlighted as evidence of alleged hypnotic influence on the old millionaire.
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Clinton, IJ
Maybelle Snell McNamara
Snell Will
Silent Plea and Money Motive in a Hidden Affection
A confidential pithy note reveals a man urged by a partner to focus on their bond and dismiss past romantic mentions. The message emphasizes money as a lever while asserting a lasting, exclusive relationship as the path to happiness.
Fall in Front of Freight Train While Seeking Work
William Hawley, years old, fell under a moving Big Four freight train at Harris avenue while attempting to jump onto a car. His right foot was crushed and dragged about 100 feet before bystanders and crew stabilized him. Conductor Gabriel saved his life by binding the injury to stop bleeding. Hawley, a Riverside chipper, had been hunting a job near Kankakee.
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Harris Avenue
William Hawley
Hawley
Riverside
Kankakee
Ill
Gabriel
Body of Young Widow Found Near Millpond
The body of Mrs. Carrie Shaw, a wealthy widow from Hortonville, was found in a millpond near Appleton, Wisconsin, yesterday afternoon. Police investigated as a possible accidental drowning or foul play, with officials awaiting autopsy results to determine the cause.
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NA Millpond
Appleton
Wis
Carrié ‘Shaw
Hortonville
Local Authors to Be Featured in Park Theater Stock Lineup
Park theater and Cecil Owen announce a slate of plays by local writers during the stock season. Next week the prelude to The Cowboy and the Lady includes A Peaceful Sunday by Mrs. E. B. McCulloch with Miss Lillian Woodward in the lead. The Lady's Cab by Mrs. Flanner will follow as the opening act to Zaza, with talent drawn from the community.
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Park Theater
Cecil Owen
Holden Stock Company
the Park
E. B. McCulloch
Lillian Woodward
Chicago
National Committee to Hear Contests Begin June 5 in Chicago
Chairman Harr Harr yesterday urged the Republican national committee to meet in Chicago Friday June 5 to begin hearings on contests expected to be presented. The committee has nine working days to dispose of the contests.
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Chicago
Harr
Republican National Committee
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