Dummitt Pastor Dismissed for Unbecoming Conduct
Rev J H Dummitt pastor of Congregational church Valley Junction Iowa was dismissed from Grinnell Association on charge of conduct unbecoming a minister. He was linked to a Valley Junction schoolwoman and previously served in Lead before moving to Alexandria. This marks a third similar incident for the reverend.
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Des Moines
Iowa
J. H. Dummitt
Congregational Church
Valley Junction
Grinnell Association of Congregational Churches
Valley Janction Schools
Dimmitt
Alexandria
Gentleman
Proved a Traitor Believed Hired by Japanese Government
John Treadwell a Coast Artillery private was summarily dismissed amid government suspicions he plotted with Japan to obtain the secret formula for explosive 1D used in coast defense. Enlisted in Denver four months ago he spoke Japanese fluently and was stationed at the Presidio before discharge on Friday, with the action announced today.
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San Francisco
Cal
John Treadwell
Coast Artillery
Treadwell
Army
Coast Defense
Denver
Presidio
Empress Letters Tale of Runaway Bride in Texas
A letter from Empress Auguste Victoria thanks U S immigration inspector Hohlan for locating Irene Weinberger, daughter of Colonel Karl Weinberger. She ran away six months ago to marry Heinrich von Barien in Nueces County Texas, and parental forgiveness was extended to the couple.
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Weinberger
Belin
New York
Lloyd Steamship Company
Auguste Victoria
Hohlan
United States
Galveston
Tex
Irene Weinberger
Miss Weinberger
Karl Weinberger
Molilan
Heinrich von Barien
Nueces County
Texas
Son of Chicago Magnate Sentenced for Forged Checks
Howard M. Ogilvie, son of a wealthy Chicago businessman, was sentenced to one year in prison for passing bad checks. Last summer he eloped with an Evanston society girl to Canada, then returned to his home. He vanished again before being captured in Philadelphia after a flurry of moves.
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Chicago
Ghuicago
Howard M. Oxilvie
Evanston
Canada
Youn Ogilvie
University of Minnesota
Philadelphia
Sailors Riot Wrecks Santa Barbara Restaurant
In Santa Barbara on April 20 a party of sailors attacked and wrecked the restaurant and saloon of John Lench after an overcharge dispute. They smashed windows and caused property damage at the establishment.
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Santa Barbara
John Lench
Sailors Rampage After Dispute Over Drinks And Sandwiches
Angry sailors wreck a small building owned by a widow after rock throwing and a clash over 75 cent beers and 25 cent sandwiches. Two sailors arrested and placed aboard ships. The flag was hauled down and colors stripped before destruction. Provost guard scaled up to prevent further disturbances along the waterfront.
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Senich
Georgia Ribble Confesses Diamond Theft in Philadelphia
Georgia Edna Ribble an art student confessed to stealing $5,000 in diamonds from her Philadelphia employer Herbert B Loch a governess. Police say she turned to crime for appetite to see the world and fashion and fled while the family was at the theater. She is held for Philadelphia authorities.
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Chicago
Georgia
Edna Ribble
Philadelphia
Herbert B. Loch
Infatuated man questioned as La Porte house fire kills widow and three children
In La Porte Indiana coroner Mack probes the fatal blaze at Mrs Belle Gunniss home. The widow and her three children perished. Ray Lamphere once employed at the Gunniss house now in custody after confessing he saw smoke and did not intervene. He had been arrested previously for annoying Mrs Gunniss.
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LA Porte
Ind
Mack
Belle Gunniss
South Dakota
Ray Lamphere
Lamphere
Gunhils
Gunniss
Slaughter and Robbery by Kurdish Kurds Threaten Persian Front
In Trans-Caucasia near TIFFIS on April 20 Russian forces mass along the border as Kurdish bands raid Persian provinces. The Kurds reportedly killed 2,000 villagers near Urmia and Selmas, while 9,000 outlaw fighters plan crossings. Armenian refugees flock to Russian lines as Tehran cites lack of funds to wage any expedition.
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Tiffis
Trans-Caucasia
Urmiah
Selmast
Fay Mills Returns as Editor of Daily News
In Minneapolis April 0 Fay Mills former revivalist and teacher assumed charge of the Daily News office for the Saturday edition Mills told J Wilbur Chapman his motto is what is the loving thing to do He criticized Rev Charles M Sheldon's journalistic experiment questioning What would Jesus do as a failure in a newspaper setting
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Black Hills
Minneapolis
Minn
Jesus
Fay Mills
J. Wilbur Chapman
Daily News
Bank Robbery Dynamite Used in Minnesota Heist
Six men dynamited the Bank of this city in Minnesota early today and escaped with a sum described as over a hundred dollars. Police say the usual trail of robbers left no clear clues as they vanished along the trail.
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Minnesota
Cause of Wreck Interior of Vessel Blown to Pieces
A Matsushima diver reports port side torn by an explosion and debris throughout the ship. The corpses of the captain and commander surfaced. deaths remain uncertain. Experts cite defective wiring or aging ammunition as possible causes. President Roosevelt did not send condolences to the Mikado over the cruiser sinking.
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Tokio
Matsushima
Washington
Roosevelt
Murderous fanatic kills child over religion in Alliance
Allentown reports a grim murder in Alliance near the city. Robert Bachman of Nazareth, head of a Jewish praying band, killed Councilman Henry Smith's five year old daughter May Eriene during a visit at Bachman's home. Bachman and his wife claim the child was slain by God. Both men work as cement oil laborers.
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Allentown
Alliance
Here
Henry Smith
Robert Bachman
Nazareth
Bachman
Smith
May Eriene
Bullfrog Triggers Panic at Lake City Musical Event
A small bullfrog with green spots caused a panic at Yetter Odd Fellows hall in Lake City during a musical entertainment. A boy’s taunt reveals the frog near the platform and lighting, prompting shrieks and chaos as the audience reacts to the hopping intruder.
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Lake City
Yetter
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Plaatform
Wild runaway trains threaten Portland line near Copperville
Reports from Copperville New Hampshire tell of a runaway string of loaded freight cars at high speed toward the Portland Montreal express with 200 passengers aboard. A hazy chase ended when a locomotive captured the freight cars after an eighteen mile descent and a second incident saw a pulpwood train race onto the main line near Capeperville.
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Copperville
Percy
N. H
Portland
Grand Trunk
Montreal
Capeperville Atchon
Merlin
Energier
Ranaway
Runaway Mogul Chases Freight Toward Shelbourne
A steam locomotive speeds ahead of a runaway freight for ten miles south of Berlin. The engine, crew in the cab, pursues from grade to grade, finally catching the last car and bringing the train to a stop with the air brake as the front engine closes in at Shelbourne.
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Berlin
Shelbourne
Boston Transcript
Pollution source tied to Spearfish waters determined
Findings show Spearfish Mining Company's dam caused tailings release not Reliance Mining. Dynamite damaged the Spearfish dam allowing tailings to escape toward Spearfish Creek. Dead fish count reported at Deadwood from a large upstream flow. Reliance officials relieved. dam repairs expected to prevent future escapes.
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Reliance Mining Company
Annie Creek
Spearfish Creek
Reliance Company
Reliance
Spearfish Mining Company
Spearfish Company
Burlington Railroad
Deadwood
Spearfieh Creek
Aume Creek
Maryland Republicans Endorse Roosevelt At State Convention
Baltimore April meeting reports Maryland Republicans praising Secretary Taft but not endorsing him. Delegates receive Roosevelt administration support in resolutions without a binding pledge.
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Taft
Haltimore
Maryland
Roosevelt
Robbers Loot Express Car Near Pittsburg
Robbers last night held up the New York and St Louis express train near Pittsburg Pennsylvania and looted the express car. An Adams Express agent said the sum was under twenty thousand dollars and denied reports that sacks of gold from the sub treasury were taken.
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Pittsburg
Railroad and Express Company
M. B. Slater
Adams Express Company
Slater
Sub-Treasury
New York
St. Louis
Davis Defies Press in Senate Speech Addressing Trusts
In Washington on May 1 Senator Davis of Arkansas denounced critics as subsidized by trusts and challenged the press to undermine his anti trust remarks. He warned the Senate that it defends the predatory rich and urged action to help the people. He vowed to resist what he called brutal press frenzy.
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Washington
Davis
Arkansas
Senate Today
Senate
Chosing
Fraud Order Against Self-Proclaimed Miracle Healer
The U S Post Office department issued a fraud order against Prof A W Birkholz of New Huffaro Mich and Minneapolis. He claimed mysterious powers to perform seeming miracles and cure any disease by thought, charging 5 to 10 dollars per treatment.
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Minnesota
Patten Cleared Over One Million in May Wheat
James A. Patten, the "Grain King," cleared $1,100,000 on May wheat oats and corn at the Chicago Board of Trade. Armour delivered 5,600,000 bushels of oats and 2,000,000 bushels of corn to Patten, while many dealers unable to deliver sold at current prices.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Cmicago
James A. Patten
Armour
Patten
Beng
Major J. B. Fairbank Tribute Appears in Pioneer Times
A friend of the late Major J. W. Fairbank contributes a tribute in this morning’s Pioneer Times, reflecting on his life and service. The piece honors his military career and personal character, offering a concise portrait for readers.
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J. B. Fairbank
Pioneer Times
J. W. Fairbank
Major John D. Fairbank, Civil War officer, dies in Deadwood
Captain and brevet major John D. Fairbank, a Massachusetts native and Amherst graduate, dies at his Portland Home after a rheumatic illness. He served in the 36th Massachusetts, settled in Kansas then moved to the Black Hills, held mining interests, and helped found Keogh Post No. 64 G A R. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Laven
Portland
Deadwood
B. S. Booth
G. G. Bennett
John DB. Fairbank
Massachusetts
Amherst College
United States
Massachusetts Volunteers
Kansas
Black Hills
Jflis
Reliance Mining Company
Keogh Post
G. AR
Post
Oregon
G. Al'r
Bryan turned down Bryan for presidential office
New Haven April 29 The resolution committee of the Democratic state convention refused to adopt a platform favoring William Jennings Bryan. The resolution instructing for the Nebraskan was tabled.
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Connecticut
New Haven
Bryan
Reid Aambassador's Daughter Engaged to Equerry in England
The engagement of Miss Jean Reid daughter of the American ambassador to the court of St James to Hon John Ward his majesty's equerry and brother to the Earl of Dedley is announced. The marriage will occur this summer with the date to be announced.
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Ambassador Reid
Jean
England
London
Jean Reid
Court of St. James
John Ward
Earl of Dedley
May Contracts Show Large Grain and Provisions Deliveries
Deliveries for May contracts include oats 5,500,000 bushels corn 2,250,500 bushels wheat 900,000 bushels ribs 10,000,000 pounds pork 6,000 barrels lard 7,000 tierces. Armour & company sent out the corn and oats while Patton Fraser and Bartlett handled the buyers. A further delivery is expected later today.
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Qhicago
Armour & Company
Patton, Fraser and Bartlett
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United States Coast Artillery
B. Fay Mills
B. S. Bunch
Blacksmith
Hulett
Tran
New York and St. Louis
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