Murder suspect in bloodied shirt linked to Wolff case
Edward H. Martin, a Portland former city engineer employee, is suspected of complicity in the Nathan Wolff murder. He was arrested near Mrs. Boyle’s home after a blood smeared shirt tied to the suspect and pawnshop trace led police. Detectives widen search across the Northwest. Martin faces prison as authorities prepare further disclosures.
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Edward H. Martin
Nathan Wolff
Portland
Martin
Batty
Nathan Wolf
West Point Military College
Fordham College
New York Law School
University of Oregon
Mra
J. J. Boyle
Mra. Boyle
Gritzmacher
Boyle
Tichnor and Hillyer
Envy of Glencoe Wife Reveals Double Life
In Glencoe near Chicago Mrs. Lemuel Schlotter lived a high society image with luxury cars dresses and social ties. By night she used the alias Leona Barrity and lured young girls into slavery leading to an Indeterminate sentence in a state penitentiary.
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Chicago
Lemuel Schlotter
Glencoe
Schlotter
Leona Barrity
Street Car Strike Likely Looms in Cleveland
Street car workers of Municipal Traction and Cleveland Electric Railway face a 2 PM deadline to name four referees and a legal board. Union leaders say a strike will occur on all lines if President Dupont does not act.
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Municipal Traction Company
new @cent company
Dupont
Cleveland Electric Hne
Wife of Prizefighter Sails
Detroit May 5 Mia Noah Bruske wife of Tommy Burns the prizefighter will sail for Europe tomorrow to join her husband
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Detroit
Mich
Mia
Noah Bruske
Tommy
Burns
Europe
Horrible Crime Shocks La Porte as Body Parts Found
Reports from La Porte Indiana describe a grisly case where a fire killed a woman and three children at Belle Gunness estate. A severed body part sack and a skeleton found near the scene deepen the mystery and point to a suspected killer Ray Lamphere. Meanwhile in California the primary day focuses on political reform with Lincoln Roosevelt League seeking a major GOP victory.
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Ind
la Porte
Mra Belle Gunners
Andrew Holdergreen
Gunness
Holdergreen
Aberdeen
D. Lamphere
Heldergreen
Andrew
Lamphere
Sweden
San Francisco
California
Republican League
Testimony in Ruef case highlights mayoral influence
In San Francisco on May 5 J B Green of Parkside Realty testified in Abraham Ruef’s trial about Mayor Schmitz’s suggestion that the Parkside company seek a United Railroads franchise and a consulting arrangement with Judge Cope. Rudolph Spreckles’ ties to the firm were also noted. Separately in Trenton New Jersey delegates gather for the state Republican convention to shape Taft support as the Masons of New York begin a three day Grand Lodge session.
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Schmita
San Francisco
J. B. Green
Parkside Realty Company
Abraham Ruef
Brue
Parkside Company
Freen
Schmits
Jon
Parkside
United Railroads Company
Judge Cope
Attor ‘Ary
Goon
Rudolph Spreckles
New Jersey
Taft
Trenton
Chicago
Fort
Murphy
Briggs
Kean
John W. Griggs
David Baird
New York
Masonic Grand Lodge
Townsend Scudder
Brooklyn
Nelson Sawyer
Palmyra
Beudder
Sawyer
Supreme Court
All England Hears of Unfolding Event in London May Day
London reports on a major developing incident as May 5 news from press offices indicates widespread interest across All England. Officials and spectators await further details on the situation unfolding in the capital.
Admiral Evans in mourning for grandson in Washington
Death shocks Admiral Robley D. Evans as he heads north to command battleships. His four year old grandson Robley Evans Sowall died at his parents home in Washington, with the admiral described as visibly shaken upon learning the news. The boy was the son of Virginia Evans, the admiral's youngest daughter.
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Eyane
San Francisco
Robley D. Evans
Hampton Roads
Robley Evans Sowall
Washington
Evans
Virginia Evans
La Follette Tariff Plan Aims at Nonpartisan Commission
Senator La Follette, sidelined by illness, prepares a tariff speech of strong emphasis. He introduces a tariff commission bill proposing a permanent, well paid nonpartisan body to handle tariff schedules, aiming to depoliticize tariff decisions and represent major interests and communities.
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Ta Follette
Senate
Washington, D. C
Robert’ M. la Pollette
la Follette
Commission
Maid la Follette
Fleet Arrives as San Francisco Prepares for Naval Review
Thousands flock to San Francisco as the Atlantic fleet nears port. dignitaries and hundreds of ships fill hotels and trains. Admiral Evans joins the fleet aboard the Connecticut while the battleships prepare to sail into the bay for the lightship ceremony.
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Utah
Nort
California
Evans
Jon Crus
Connecticut
Bay
Monterey
Yankton
Arrest of a suspect tied to morphine use and pending charges
Chief Wallen reports arrest of an individual described as half Mexicain and half Indian. The man is alleged to be addicted to morphine and faces pending charges. He was found asleep and unresponsive during the incident, with limited detail available on his exact identity or case status.
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Wallen
Land Contest Arguments Heard At Local Office
Arguments in a land case were heard today in the local land office. The principals are George H. Elmer contendant and Joseph Plant contentee.
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Lanil
George H. Elmer
Contentant
Joseph Plant
Contentee
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