Church Entered Plea of Insanity in 1904 Slaying Trial
Wil lam B Church the foster parent killer faced an insanity plea in the Warrenton court after a grisly 1904 murder case. A blood stained note and the bodies of Mr and Mrs Yeater revealed a brutal double throat slashing. Church, at large until captured in Philadelphia, was brought to trial as spectators filled the court. The defense sought a continuance and a special judge while physicians testified to his mental condition, with the trial slated to proceed this term.
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Warrenton
Willam B. Church
Henry W. Youter
Moulay
William E. Church
Church
Navy
Shelton
Judicial Circuit
Failig
Chan
David Widson
Montgomery City
George C. Crandall
St. Loub
Joie Shelton
Churel
Russians Suffer Enormous Losses In Battle Report
A dispatch from London dated June 21 describes 8,000 Russian troops under General Komdeateviteh being ambushed in Warlungks ravine near Rai Chin. Russian forces retreat to entrenched lines as Jaganesa artillery wounds mount and many are returned to Liao-Yang. Reports say ships sunk near Port Arthur after mines. two Russian torpedo boats and the Flom er Shin Taiping hit mines. Other items note President Roosevelt’s farm visit near Valley Forge and a Marble Falls whirlwind causing tent damage and injuries.
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London
Dally Mall
Niuchwanky
Sys
Komdeateviteh
Warlungks
Rai Chin
Jaganesa
Membor
Toklo
Port Arthur
Baya
Flomer Shin Taiping
Chappell Dies Suddenly In Chicago
Chicago obituary notes H. Chappell former vice president and general manager of the Chicago and Avon Railroad died suddenly Wednesday from heart disease at his residence in Chicago. The report names Lig as his residence location.
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Chappell
Chicago
H. Chappell
Chicago and Avon Railroad
Lig
Continue Church Trial Until Next Monday in Warrenton
The trial of William E Church for the murder of his foster parents began in Warrenton Missouri with sanity hearing denied the defense time to prepare a plea for continuance was granted to Monday to allow witnesses including Church s mother to appear juror panel selection finished the state and defense challenges scheduled for Monday June 27 court reconvenes Church returned to St Louis in custody of Jailer Dawson
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Warrenton Mo
William E. Church
Church
Dtate
Wrecked inbound St Louis train injures sixteen near Vincennes
Baltimore and Ohio passenger train No 1 westbound derailed after colliding with a freight train of thirty cars at an open switch. Sixteen people were injured including John Rineghart and Jo Wither with serious, possible fatal injuries. Dining car interior smeared with blood. wrecking crew rushed to move victims to St Louis for hospital care.
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Vincennes
Ind
Baltimore and Ohio
Wieh
John Rineghart
Osearaolf
Philadelphia
Stoul
Wither
Cincinnati
I Mison
Covineton
Porter
Dinine
Tannisteritie
St. Joule
Flora
St Tauls
Superintendent Drake Leaves Boonville School
Yoanville Missouri column notes Drake resigns as superintendent of the Missouri Train Institute, returns to Iowa, and is elected superintendent of the Bidora institution. State training school gains recount of six years under Drake, with 422 boys and a $227000 value, funded by state appropriation plus work by the boys.
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Yoanville
Drake
Iowa
Bidora
Iatel
Cegnrod
Lowes State
Bostirailione
Bidara
Howard Refused New Trial in Goebel Murder Case
In Frankfort Kentucky the court of appeals Monday overruled the petition for recurring the case of James B Howard versus the commonwealth who received a life sentence for murdering William Goebel The petition seeks relief but the appeal to the United States Supreme Court will be considered on the writ of error with a forty day stay of the mandate The record has been prepared by the clerk of the appellate court for filing in the high tribunal.
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Frankfort
Court of Appeals
James B. Howard
Commonwealth
William Goebel
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
High
Haiti Ministers Attacked By palace guard in Port au Prince
Dispatch from Port au Prince reports that Haitian and German ministers were attacked and stoned while driving past the palace. Their wives, in a following carriage, were also pelted. French officials expect a strong demand for redress.
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Haytiens
Foreign Office
M. Delve
Port Au Prince
Roosevelt and Fairbanks Nomination at Republican Convention
Theodore Roosevelt was unanimously nominated for president with Charles W. Fairbanks as vice president at the Republican National Convention. The event featured a lengthy three hour session, fervent speeches, and a large celebratory demonstration. Delegates from each state pledged unanimous votes for Roosevelt, and Fairbanks received the vice presidential nomination by 2:08 p.m. The convention adjourned later that day.
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Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indiana
George B. Cortelyon
New York
Metro
Ta Officera
Cannon
Wea
Roosevelt
Frank & Black
Albert J. Beveridge
George A. Knight
California
Harry Stillwell Edwards
Georgia
Joseph B. Cotton
Minnesota
Bradley
Kentucky
Harry S Cummins
Maryland
Nevevelt
John P. Dolliver
Charney Dugen
Joseph Hh Foraker
Ohio
Gor Pennypacker
Pennsylvania
Benster
Thomas Carter
Montana
Culom
Robert Hite
Ine Nolw
Judee Parker
Mite Muid
Cymes
Walbridge
Missouri
Senator Fairbanks
Uied
Great Battle Report From New York War Correspondent
Edwin Everton Jr of the World reports a major engagement near Malehte between Gen Bhoropatiiin and Het Kurekt. The battle near Liao Tang penkwuin bag involved principal Nebting Wha forces with heavy losses and severe universe reported.
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New York
Edwin Everton, Jr
Ehor Bey Rinlane
Cmd
Storvon
Stan Hat Kwan
Malehte
Assassination Reopens Breathitt County Feud in Kentucky
In Breathitt county near Jackson Kentucky Mack White of the Murgis faction was assassinated at his home Thursday afternoon. Jorge Hargie ordered Sheriff Callasan to the scene with a posse of twenty five men and two dread hounds. The mountains are being searched for the assassins. White was the only eyewitness to the King of Charles Salyer, a feudist, last fall by Rogert Chanley.
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Breathitt
Lexington
Hargie
Second Quincy Fire Victim Reported
The Tremont house fire on Wednesday deepens the gloom with the death of Mary Welch Thursday evening. Several other injured persons are expected to recover from their injuries.
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Quincey
Tremont House
Mary & Welch
Insane Fugitive Captured Near Alto Poss Illinois
David Emery, a young man driven insane days ago, fled to the woods near Alto Poss Illinois. A posse surrounded him this day and captured him, sending him to the asylum at Anna for confinement and care.
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Ilinois
Alto Poss
David Emery
Anna
Chicago Shoe Workers Strike Off
Chicago boot and shoe workers union call off strike of 650 men against Selt, Sehwah & Co after recent general lockout affecting 4,000 workers, ended Monday by the workers district.
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Chicago
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Selt, Sehwah & Co
St Petersburg Reports No News of LiaoYang Fight
St Petersburg notes no confirmed fighting at LiaoYang amid rumors of a possible encounter near Mal Cheng with authorities offering no definitive details yet. News flow remains uncertain as officials state no verified reports.
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St. Petersburg
LiaoYang
Mal Cheng
Destructive Fire Hits Shawneetown Buildings
Incendiary blaze in Shawneetown destroyed one of the city’s largest blocks Wednesday. Officials say 11 buildings were burned with losses around 26,000 dollars and 2,500 dollars insured. Sixteen bodies from the Slocum disaster were recovered, two from the steamer wreckage. Jacob H. Schiff reported the relief committee had raised over 220,000 dollars in subscriptions.
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New York
Fos Jacob HB. Schiff
Japanese Hold At Front Near Fugen Korea
Gen Kuroki's headquarters reports Russian forces from Sqimak attacked Japanese post troops in force Wednesday. Russians included two cavalry segments, one infantry, and one artillery battery. Russians routed with heavy losses, retreating toward Shin tolling.
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Kuroki
Fugen
Korea
Sqimak
Battle Rumors Surround Far Eastern Clash
London reports on alleged Japanese occupation of Liao Yang, though credibility is questioned. Press notes a cavalry source, suggesting a major battle near Port Arthur at Tuehjnwe, four miles away, with broader implications in the theatre.
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London
Tuehjnwe
Port Arthur
Japanese Occupy Siung Yo Shan Reported by Oku
Tokyo dated June 22 reports Gen Oku stating a detachment of Japanese troops occupied Siung Yo Shan, twenty five miles southeast of Paiking, in the afternoon of the day noted. The dispatch adds no further details on casualties or subsequent actions.
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Siung Yo Shan
Washington
Legathen Haa
Tokio
Oku
Paiking
Jue
Furniture Workers Locked Out in Chicago Strike
Nine furniture factories closed their doors Wednesday, turning a threatened wood workers strike into a general lockout and putting 5,000 men out of work in Chicago.
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Chicago
Demand for Perdicaris and Varley Release Escalates
Washington instructed Tangier officials to press for immediate release of Perdicaris and Varley with threats of action if not delivered. Admiral Chadwick and Consul General Gummere flagged lack of good faith by Morocco’s sultan, citing unrest and the risk to foreign interests. Marine landings were kept in readiness while Washington urged adherence to original instructions and threatened capture of captives dead or alive if necessary.
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Washington
United States
Gummere
Tangier
State Department
Raisull
Perdicaris
Varley
Nason
Admiral Chadwick
Flce
Pordjearis
Chadwick
Morovco
Iribes
Morocco
Nave
Piat
Perdicars
Hay
Gitomer
Perdhoris
Haliule
Refunds Ordered for Speed and Flynn Fees
The Supreme Court review upholds a judgment for the Attorney General and related parties in a dispute over salaries for city inspectors. The court confirms full annual salary allowances with per annum fees for officers, rejecting a challenge that the act was special legislation. Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain) to spend the summer at Four Brookes Farm Tyringham, near the Herkshires, away from Lenox and Stockbridge social life.
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Jeffervon
Gesormi-Crow
H. H
Spain
Williaon
St. Louis
Rolinsen
Fox
Cale Cousty
Hazell
PHOS
Maine
St Louie
Heavy Firing Heard at Hal-Cheng Coast
Yiao Yong of the Associated Press reports heavy firing to the south as Halo Cheng is near Kaiping. The shelling continued until 2 a.m. with no explanation of the exact target. A heavy rate fell here Tuesday.
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Hal-Cheng
Yiao Yong
Associated Press
Halo Cheng
Hong Kong Cable Interruption and Ontario Mine Disaster
Hong Kong Cable notices report possible interruption of the Hong Kong Foo Chow cable by Northern company with delays probable. In Park City Utah the No 2 hoist at the Ontario mine was destroyed by five Mondas, leaving 200 men unemployed and causing losses over $60 110.
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New York
Commercial
Hong Kong
Northern Company
Park City
Utah
Ontario
Lightning Kills Missouri Woman In Storm near Hinton
A Missouri woman Mra Pear Alspaugh near Hinton was struck by lightning while in a yard at dusk during a severe storm. Her daughter was stunned but expected to recover. The same storm caused damage in Lawton Fort Leon and struck the courthouse tower in Hiller, with injuries and structural damage reported.
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Columbia
Mra
Pear Alspaugh
Hinton
Nebbing
Court House
Hiller
Batew Ooimry Court
Webster Davie Fails to Appear in Interior Case
Webster Davis did not appear on Monday before a district official in Washington as the defendant in a charge against Interior Secretary not named. the case's fate was postponed and may be reopened if Davis later presents himself, with the district attorney signaling readiness to proceed when he is available.
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Webster Davie
Washington
Webster Crawle
Dietelet
Davis
Portland Mine Co Board Meeting Report
Portland Mine Co board of directors met to discuss actions involving J Foden and potential federal interference with operations. Reports mention Curry of Portland and plans for Pesos operations, while references to General Stakelberg and wartime events provide broad context. The Vin division squadron returned to port with no losses or new actions noted.
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Colorado Springs
Velot AG
Portland
Meomlay
J. Fo Dens
St Louie
Building Collapse Kills One in Kansas City
A four story building on Third and Delaware in Kansas City, occupied by Block preserving company, collapsed due to overloading one side. The partial collapse fatally injured one person and left seven others injured. Rescue teams responded as authorities investigated the incident at Urick Liliding.
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Kansas City
Kans City
Moco Taperana
Urick Liliding
Third and
Delaware Mroots
Block Preserving Company
Battle Continues Near KalChow and Wafangow Clash
Battle in Progress at Mal-Chow Liao Yang reports heavy fighting near KalChow and Kal-Chow area as Gen Olihina presses Gen Staxelberg after defeating him at Wafangow forty miles south. Train bearing wounded moves north toward Momlay as Panamea ratifies extradition treaty with America. Dowie sailed home from Liverpool with Dowle family on Cunard Lucania. no public farewell.
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Mal-Chow
Liao Yang
KalChow
Momlay
Tite
Olihina
Staxelberg
Wafangow
Kal-Chow
Peoria Distillery Resumes After Disaster
Peoria 11 Thee Corning distillery resumes grinding of corn on Saturday as preparations begin for a general startup following a disaster two weeks ago that destroyed equipment and halted production.
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Peoria
Thee Corning
Ffteca Linea
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Manny
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Andover
Eecent
Yale
Boonville School
Iowa State
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Fairbanks
Theodore Poosevelt
Quincy
St Petersburg
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Mark Twain
Utah Mine
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Lawton Law Company
William Nittson
Kanean
Fort Leon
Kass
Portland Mine Co
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Stakelberg
Petermbure
Ohi
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Port
Panama
Pant Tra
Dowie
Liverpoors
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Dowle
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