Thaw Remains Insane. No Release From Asylum
Harry K. Thaw will not be released from Matteawan asylum as Justice Morschauser rules his mental condition has not improved. The court finds Thaw still insane and that the 1906 commitment was legal, keeping him in custody under observation to prevent danger to the public.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Morschauser
Supreme Court
Thaw
Justice Dowling
Matteawan Asylum
White Plains
Posage
Insan
White
Lamphere Indicted in Helgelein Murder Case
Laporte Indictment returns seven true bills against Ray Lamphere. Bella Gunness is indicted for murder of Andrew Helgelein to enable a true bill against Lamphere as an accessory. Lamphere faces charges of arson five murders and accessory in Helgelein killing. Separate bills name Bella Gunness and her children Philip Maytie Sorenson Lucy Sorenson. The document cites the Jan 14 1908 killing of Andrew K Helgelein.
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Laporte
Ind
Ray Lamphere
Laporte County
Bella Gunness
Andrew Helgelein
Mansfield
Gunness
Mack
Lamphere
Helgelein
Bishops Elected by Episcopal Conference of 1408
The Episcopal election of the Methodist Episcopal conference of 1408 produced eight new bishops. Vote totals show Rev. Dr. W. F. s. of New York with 548, Rev. Dr. J. K. Nenison of Berea 540, Rev. D. W. A. Quayle of Chicago 519, Rev. Dr. Charles W. Smith of Pittsburg 611, Rev. Dr. Wilson &. Lewis of Sioux City 524, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Conference
New York
J. K. Nenison
Berea
Vanderbilt Divorce Decree Settles Custody Battle
In New York on May 25 an interlocutory decree of absolute divorce was granted to Mrs Bisie French Vander Ban Alfred G Vanderbilt by Justice O Gorman. Mrs Vanderbilt receives custody of their only child, a boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bisie French Vander- Ban
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Jus O'Gorman
Supreme Court
Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement on Navy Bar
Manila May 25 F C Peters former pay clerk on the gunboat Rainbow, arrested May 12 for embezzling 3000 dollars, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to seven years in prison.
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Manila
F. C. Peters
Rainbow
Miss Wood Arrested in sensational perjury case
Justice O Gorman dismissed the complaint and ordered Miss Woods held on five thousand dollar bail for perjury. The arrest followed testimony by a man who made the blank marriage certificate used in a Wood Platt claim. He testified the form was not lithographed until after the alleged marriage. Miss Wood was jailed at the Tombs then released on bail after three days.
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Wood-Platt
Miss Wood
Platt
Nesbit Thaw withdraws suit to annull marriage
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, by counsel, withdrew her suit for the annulling of her marriage to Harry K. Thaw. Referee Deyo sanctioned the withdrawal, and the case was discontinued without costs. Daniel O'Reilly said Mrs. Thaw had been an unwilling party and withdrew under pressure from her husband’s relatives, seeking loyalty to him.
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New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Deyo
Daniel O'Reilly
Thaw
Troops to Stay in Cuba
The War Department announced that American troops will not be withdrawn from Cuba for now. The decision followed discussions with President Taft and General Bell after representations by Governor Magoon and General Barry on the advisability of delaying troop reduction until the planned reestablishment of the Cuban republic next fall.
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Washington
War Department
Cuba
Taft
Bell
Magoon
Barry
Army of
Sherman Act suit blocks New Haven control of Boston & Maine
Washington May 22 United States files in Boston circuit court a petition by United States District Attorney French to prevent the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad from exercising control over the Boston and Maine railroad and to sever the New Haven from its trolley system alleging a continuing restraint of trade and monopoly under sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman act.
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Washington
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Boston and Maine
New Haven
United States
French
United States Circuit Court
Boston
Currency measure prompts GOP members to stay for vote
Washington May 26 Every Republican member of the house received an official notice urging all members to remain in their seats until a currency bill is voted on. The message stressed the bill’s great importance to the nation and regional interests and was signed by a congressional leader.
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Washington
Congr
Floods Claim Fourteen Lives Across Texas
Extensive floods sweep central and era Texas causing at Fort Worth the loss of ten lives and a $1,000,000 damage. Dallas reports four deaths with many missing. Five thousand displaced as homes and goods are washed away. Grain crop damage is estimated at $3,000,000 in Texas and $2,000,000 in Oklahoma. Brazos River near Waco reaches unprecedented height.
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Fort Worth
Dallas
L. G. Belew
Dorsey
Texas Grain Dealers’ Association
Texas
Oklahoma
Waco
Brazos
Seven Die as Floods Ravage Oklahoma State
In Oklahoma City on May 26 seven people died and 700 plus homes in West Guthrie submerged. Across the southern region 400 to 500 are homeless as hundreds of houses are washed away and bridges ruined. Floodwaters halt transport with streets knee deep and boats used for moving about. Vast cropland along the North and South Canadian rivers Cimarron Arkansas Washita and Red rivers damaged or destroyed.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
West Guthrie
Cimarron
Arkansas
Washita
Red River
Parishioner Attacks Priest at St Josephs Church
Rev Father Joseph Lubeley was stabbed twice after leaving the altar at St Joseph church Salisbury Missouri by wealthy parishioner Joseph Schuette. He was rushed to a St Louis hospital and expected to recover. About 400 worshippers witnessed the assault as officers and parishioners restrained the attacker who is believed to be insane.
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Salisbury
Father Joseph
Lubeley
Josep Schuette
St. Joseph's Church
St. Louis
Schuette
Methodist Conference Endorses Anti-Saloon League
In a long session on May 26 the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church endorsed the Anti-Saloon League unconditionally and supported local option. The church had not before given a formal endorsement to any single group and had generally stood for universal prohibition. The decision came after one of its stormiest meetings.
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General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Shurch
Anti-Saloon League
Monument to Marcus Hanna Dedicated in Cleveland
A Hanna memorial was dedicated in Cleveland with many dignitaries and thousands of spectators present. John W. Griggs delivered the oration while Vice President Fairbanks, originally slated to preside, could not attend.
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Cleveland
Marcus A. Hanna
John W. Griggs
United States
Fairbanks
Cavour Notes Local Happenings and Community Life
Town roundup covers trips and returns of residents including Dr McGarvey and Miss Martin. Local events include a hippodrome show, school closing day, a pottery carload, cement walls, ball diamond prep, sod hauling, new well plans, fishing party rainout, Huron music festival, school picnic, and funerals in Colman attended by local families.
Local notes show trades trips and town events
North Sanborn reports Billy Zell hunting repairs Sunday. Mrs Mack and Mrs McVoy go to Huron on Saturday to supply customers with butter. Guy Beviere travels to Forrestburg for a load of posts. Grandpa Marshall family moved from Minnesota back to Mrs Ross farm. Corpantine nearly finished. small grains look fine though oats injured slightly by frosts. Farnsworth forms a ball nine, plans to travel Saturday to play. Serena Snover and sister Gladys from Ranaranza visit, relatives and friends mentioned.
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Marshall
Minnesota
Mrs. Ross
Ross Farm
Broadland Plans Monument Dedication For Civil War Heroes
Broadland township to dedicate a monument on June 10 at 1 p m honoring Civil War veterans. The G A R post and Sons of Veterans invite all old soldiers and supporters to attend with ceremonies and free coffee. Also notices round trip rail rates to Denver and Colorado destinations via Union Pacific and North Western lines through June 1 to Sept 30.
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Broadland
Broadland Township
Sons of
Veterd
Petia
Denver
Colvedtingsings
Pueblo
Chica
Union Pacific & North Western Line
Colorado
North Western Line
Excursion Rates to Republican National Convention via CNW Ry
Train excursion fares offered from this station to the Republican National Convention in Chicago. Tickets available daily at the above rate from June 12 through June 17 with return limit June 30. Consult ticket agent for details.
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Chicago
Chicago & North Western Ry
Hmit
New Train Service Between Pierre and the Black Hills
Rail lines announce daily new service between Pierre and Rapid City effective May 25. Pullman sleeping cars operate between Huron and Rapid City with westbound departures at 9:20 p m and eastbound departures at 8:38 p m daily except Sunday and Saturday respectively, linking with Lead Belle Fourche Hot Springs routes.
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Pierre
Black Hills
Huron
Rapid
Chip & North-Western
Rapid City
Erre
Rapid Ci
Lead
Belle Fourche
Osheeen
Illeeps Rou Ullman
Twin
St. Paul
Minneapolis
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Indiana
Senator Platt
Miss Mae GC. Wood
Big _ New England Railroad
Altar
Methodist Conference
Hanna
Foot
Schultze & Co
Signal Brand Union
Workingman
Chase & Sanborn
Harvey
Third St
Cavour
B. McGarvey
Rochester
Charlie Sweet
Southern Ill
Hippodrome
Alice Martin
Sisters
Salem
A. M. Giles
Seattle
Giles
A. M
L. C.gathman
Lee Werhan
Mr. Arnold
Frank Dollenbacker
Moller Brothers
Willcatterer
A. Leer
Messrs
Giles and
Gellerman
Medbery
Shoe Creek
Louis Alvey
Montana
Raed J. H
F. J. Greiner
Raymond
Lurepathy
West
Marty Johnson
Buckley Eldiater
Sam Beabley
D. Fay
Daisy
Colman
Alex Forbes
George Hart
Mary Johnson
Hart
Joseph Buckley
Grace
Herman Baumhoff
North Sanborn
Billy Zell
Guy Beviere
Forrestburg
Farnsworth
Serena Snover
Gladys
Ranaranza
Rulons
Ther
Samulon
North Western
Ine
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Barret
East Third St
Stewart
Dakota Ave
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