Killer Chinaman Lured Women With Love Letters
New York police traced Leon Ling a Chinatown resident who allegedly killed Elsie Sigel after a quarrel. Investigators found about twenty five hundred love letters from American women across major and small cities, stored in bundles in his room. Detectives say Ling’s claimed missionary work masked seduction of white women.
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New York
Elsie Sige
Leon Ling
Lona
Shen
Lierence H. Todd
Chinatown
Sigel
Chanaman
Chicago
Linois
Leon
Robertson Drives Locomobile From Sixth to Lead in Ten-Lap Race
Crown Point Indiana June 19 George Robertson surged from sixth in the fourth lap to lead by the tenth in a 232.74 mile ten lap race. He clocked 4 17 38 and thrilled spectators with a daring display as cars on straightaways neared eighty mph. An early shaft break sidelined a Locomobile, and other cars faced engine trouble or ditching incidents without injuries.
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Crown Point Ind
George Robertson
Chevrolet
Seymour
Apperson
Englebeck
Cedar Lake
Burt
Matson
Crown Point
Ind
Bert Miller
Stoddard-Dayton
Robertson
Strang
Buick
Lytle
Yesterny
Lucky at Auctions Riches May Follow Spokane Hotelkeeper
Edward O. Farrell of Spokane bought a box at an auction for 1.25 and found over 10 dollars in wearing apparel plus expensive china and a $100 bill tucked in a vest. He has long chased auction luck, claiming to have earned thousands in years past. A Montreal spin ended with a gold watch and jewels from a similar lucky purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Edward O. Farrell
New York
Chicago
Boston
Farrell
Montreal
Beveridge Attacks National Cash Register Monopoly
Beveridge of Indiana denounces the National Cash Register company as a monopoly claiming it forces dealers out of business and dominates production. He urges a tariff cut on cash registers from thirty to fifteen percent to reduce Americans’ higher machine costs. In Washington, June 19 the senate agrees to move to income and corporation taxes after disposing of free list schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beveridge
Unius
Washington
Heveridge
Indiana
Senate
National Cash Register Company
Dayton
Ohio
Barnyard Tragedy: Hen Josephine Hangs Self Over Garden
A Cedar Grove farm tale ends in tragedy when Josephine the Plymouth Rock hen ties a string to her leg to restrain scratching and hangs herself. Napoleon the rooster saves her by burning the string, but the hen dies. her eleven chicks become orphans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
A. B. Fretz
Cedar Grove
Napoleon
Josephine
Plymouth Rock
Robert
Mr. Fretz
Mrs Gould Confident Vindication in Drinking Charge
Mrs Kathleen Gould, actress wife of Dustin Farnum, says she is confident she will be vindicated next week as witnesses begin testimony on drunkenness and improper relations. The court adjourned until Monday and will hasten the case with six witnesses ready before Howard testifies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Katherin Clemmons Gould
Dustin Farnum
Gould
Howard
Russians at fault in torpedo attack on British ship
Captain Robert son of the Woodburn reports to the foreign office that a Russian torpedo boat caused a collision scare by steering into its path and firing as the British steamship manuevered toward the imperial yacht.
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London
Robertson
Woodburn
Foreign Office
Crowds Prepare for Indian Lands Openings in Four Cities
Spokane Washington and Kalispell Missoula Idaho cities plan temporary quarters for at least 150000 people during the August 9 draws for three reservations in Washington Idaho and Montana. Daily 1000 to 750 homeseekers visit lands with registrations from July 15 to August 5. Tent cities to follow if rooms fill. No price increases promised for food and lodging in Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Oour d'Alene
Idaho
Kalispell
Missoula
Mont
Washington
Montana
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Natatorium Park
Rumor of Big Rail Merger Tied to James J Hill Power
Chicago reports say Great Northern Burlington and Colorado and Southern may consolidate under Hill control. Rumor links John F Stevens to the merged system with potential New York and Chicago hubs. The Colorado & Southern sale to Hill also cited as boosting a seaboard outl et.
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Hill
Great Northern
Burlington
Chicago
Colorado & Southern
James J. Hill
Mr. Hill
Colorado Line
The
Mississippi
John F. Stevens
Hill Dines
St. Paul
Stevens
New York
New Haven
Hartford Road
Hill Lines
Northern Pacific
Panama Canal
New York, New Haven and
Hartford
Hill Interests
Denver
Galveston
Seaboard
Taft to Attend Inland Waterways Session in Spokane
Dr. W J McGee of Washington DC secretary of the Inland Waterways Commission and National Conservation association board member said President Taft will attend the seventeenth session in Spokane August 9 to 14. He noted it will be the first presidential attendance at the congress and that foreign delegates will join thousands of visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Spokane
Wash
W. J. McGee
Washington, D. C
The
Inland Waterways Commission
National Conservation Association
National Irrigation Congress
Congress
United States
McGee
Chicago
St. Louis
Pueblo
Colo
Rochester
N. Y
Charleston
D. C
Belle Fourdice Sets Sights On Strong Ball Team This Year
Be Ready Next Month as Belle Fourdice plans a robust baseball squad. Asa Baltz drives early efforts. recruiting continues with hopes of a first class team in the field by mid July.
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Belle Fourdice
Asa Baltz
Anarchy Declared Felony Under New Washington Code
Spokane June 19 Advocates of anarchy face a felony under the new criminal code now in operation. The law outlaws overthrown government by violence or assassination and imposes up to ten years in prison. It also creates gross misdemeanors, ends compulsory death for second degree murder, and limits insanity as a defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Spokane
Wash
Chinatown murder case widens as Ling sought and Ling Chung Sin caught
Police hunt in Chicago for a strange Chinaman linked to the killing of Elsie Sigel. Ling Chung Sin or Leon Ling is arrested near Amsterdam New York after being identified by authorities. The case involves bribery threats and a motive claimed by Chau Gain owner of a New York Chinatown restaurant.
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New York
Chau Gain
Chinatown
Elsie Sigel
Willam H. Ling
Ling
Chicago
Indianapolis
Washington
Ling Chung Sin
Schenectady
N. Y
William H. Ling
Leon Ling
Hisse Sigel
Ryne
Shu Hop
West Gateway
Amsterdam
Harvey Kennedy
Wear Gateway
Elaig Sigel
Connecticut
Gould case rebuttal features witnesses to disprove drunkenness
In open court on June 22 Mrs. Gould leads rebuttal witnesses challenging drunkenness claims by the defense. Former servants testified they never saw her intoxicated and did not hear vile language. W W Lynn, owner of Carroll House in Lynchburg Virginia, testified Farnum stayed in a different part of the house and that Mrs. Gould "always behaved like a perfect lady."
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New York
Gould
Lynn
Mrs. Gould
South Dakota Libraries Report Totals and Highlights
Pierre June 19 report by W H Powers president of the South Dakota State Library association outlines the library system. It notes 32 libraries including Carnegie and public libraries, with 131,170 volumes and rankings led by Hearst Free in Lead and Sioux Falls. It also cites strong school library growth and Britton’s notable circulation of 100 books.
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South Dakota
Pierre
W. H. Powers
Southakota
Carnegie
Huron
Cresecseens
Carengie
Aberdeen
Hearst Free Library
Lead
Sioux
Pierre Carnegie
Powers
Britton
New Washington marriage law spurs rush to Gretna Greens
Spokane reports the June 11 new criminal code prompts couples to seek licenses in Idaho towns like Coeur d’Alene Wallace and Wallace idealizing Gretna Green. Advertisements trumpet speedy weddings at hotels with judges and physicians certificates. Spokane records twelve licenses issued on the first day under the code with monthly totals expected to set county records.
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Spokane
Wasa
Washington
Justices of the Peace
Ministers of the Gospel
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Wallace
Panhandle
Gretna
Cupid
Samuels’ Hotel
L. L. Leighty
Calhoun Case Goes To Jury In San Francisco
In San Francisco on June 19 the Calhoun case was sent to the jury shortly before noon today with the proceedings entering their final phase.
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Calhoun
San Francisco
Noom
England seeks one hundred carloads of Washington apples
Samuel Haines, buyer for British importers, writes from London to Ken Rice of the National Apple Show Inc. that he will visit Spokane in December to purchase 100 cars of apples from Washington Oregon and nearby regions for export to London and Liverpool. He cites prior sales and a Covent Garden display as proof of strong demand.
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Spokane
Wash
Samuuel Haines
Aingland
London
Ken Kice
Apple Show, Inc
Washington
Oregon
Porti
Iolano
Monana
Columbus
New York
Boston
Liverpool
Tdaines
Covent Garden
Lund
Ian Judge
Guibcuis
Goulds Trial Draws Massive Crowds At New York Court
A huge crowd gathered in the corridors of the New York Supreme Court as the Mrs Gould trial opened. Howard Gould avoided questions at the start while Shearn read an affidavit from Alice Stickney Bankhead about the Goulds Egypt visit and her claim that Mrs Gould drank only in moderation.
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New York
Gould
Supreme Court
Beener
Howard Gould
Lieut. Bankhead
United States
General Long
Cairo
Egypt
Goulds
Moore Attacks Heney in Calhoun Trial Move
San Francisco on June 21 Prosecutor Heney pressed to start Calhoun’s second trial tomorrow morning Attorney Moore defending emphasized Judge Lawler’s alleged prejudice and questioned Heney’s fitness and lawful appointment as district attorney.
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Calhoun
Heney
San Francisco
Moore
Lawler
Malone Had an Alias in Kadoka Murder Case
Malone, alias Mike Malone, is alleged to be Isaac McCoun from Wasta Iowa. Authorities say he murdered employers W D Toney and J Gooder near Kadoka. A Nebraska deputy sheriff sought McCoun for assaulting a young girl and arrived as Malone was arrested at Cottonwood on the Kadoka murders.
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McCoun
Cottonwood
Roosevelt Still Waiting to Shoot Elephant in Africa Camp
A Roosevelt camp runner reports Teddy has not yet killed an elephant after four days on the road in British East Africa. He says game is plentiful, the party endures the heat well, and Roosevelt is acclimated and eager for a shot.
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Roosevelt
Mammoth
Naivasha
British East Africa
Roosevelt Camp
Teddy
Robbers Strike In Bay City Produce Stow
Two masked men held up a messenger in Bay City Michigan, forcing a safe box take of five thousand dollars. The incident occurred in a factory area as the worker counted money, with police pursuing clues to identify the robbers.
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Fireen Bay
Mich
Kade
United States Tarpess Company
De'lara
Tauefer
Gombere
Thor
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Efforrts
Nother Chinaman
Keeper
Snearn
Marriers
Applis
England
She Gould
Malone
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