Mollie Stewart Trial Nearing Verdict Time in Kansas
In Ottawa Kansas Mollie Stewart faces murder charges in the death of Jane Schneck and her children. The defense and state rested with hours of testimony as jurors visited the Stewart home and heard Mrs Stewart describe her life with Ed Stewart and Frank Schneck. She testified about family routines animals and a hunting trip the week before the killings and recalled letters and newspaper reports influencing her. The judge instructed jurors and a verdict is expected tomorrow with heavy court pressures and a tense courtroom atmosphere.
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Hane Sehnieck
Mars
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Duis
Frank Selneck
Intiel
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Subiard
Qadwe
Stae
Straurer
Ulan
Selmeck
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Frank Schneck
Talay
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Cody
Frank Schueck
Melvin
Ed Stewart
Mr. Stewart
Jane Schneck
Frank
Here
Ed. Stewart
Frank Sehneck
Jane Sehneck
Sand Creek
Franken
Drowned at Brandy Lake Near Hutchinson Kansas
A July 10 drowning at Brandy Lake six miles east of Hutchinson involves Chiade Starrie and Jeanette Rewe aka Pearl Frazier. A picnic party in two boats saw Foster rescue Miss Sargent while Harvis failed to save Miss Rowe and Miss Howe.
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Hutchinson
Kans
Chiade Starrie
Jeanette Rewe
Pearl’ Frazier
Atechisun
Brandy Lake
Morris
Edward Foster
Miss Howe
Maud Sargent
Foster
Miss Sargent
Harvis
Miss Rowe
Burned to Death in Nevada Fire After Kerosene Start
Lucy Bowers aged seventeen and Roy Stephens five died in a blaze started by kerosene used to light a cork stove at the Stephens home three miles northeast of Nevada. Mrs N J Stephens mother of the boy is not expected to live as the home is destroyed. The girl employed in the home poured kerosene oil into the smouldering ashes. the can exploded, igniting clothing.
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Nevada
Lucy Bowers
Roy Stephens
N. J. Stephens
Stephens
Here
Tower
Acreage of Corn Greatly Increased in July Report
The July government crop report shows planted corn acreage at 100,196,000, up 1.1 percent from 99,931,000 last year. It lists conditions by state, notes winter and spring wheat averages, and estimates remaining wheat on farms at 5.3 percent of last year’s crop amounting to 33,797,000 bushels.
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Washington
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Hobson Speech Draws Denial From Secretary Loeb
Oyster Bay July 10 Secretary Loeb spent three hours with the president and noted Hobson’s claim that the president spoke of a high chance of war with Japan. Upon returning to the executive offices an official statement was issued denying that the president made such a remark.
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Hobson
Oyster Bay
Loeb
United States
Japan
Auth
Bryan and Kern Nominated at Denver Convention
Denver July 10. Delegates nominated Bryan for president and Kern for vice president after a lengthy, heated session. The crowd erupted in demonstrations as Johnson, Towne, and Gray were contending figures, with Minnesota and Nebraska leading cheers for the Nebraska leader. Bryan's Lincoln celebration echoed the nationwide excitement as the commoner spoke of unity and the democracy’s crusading past.
Bryan Nominated by Democratic Convention at Osage
William Jennings Bryan secured the Democratic nomination for president at the national convention in Osage, achieved on the first ballot with 245 votes to Johnson 46 and Gray. The announcement triggered a massive, fervent demonstration as about 10,000 spectators filled the amphitheater, waving flags and cheering in a night of frenzied enthusiasm and heat.
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Minnesota
Bryan
Gray
Irving L. Handy
Delaware
Committee On Resolutions
Denver
Daly
William Jennings Bryan
United States
Baoute
Nebraska
Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
Democratic Party
Goa
Kern Emerges As Bryan Delegates Hit Snags At Convention
Denver July 10 delegates in a long all night session showed little progress on the vice presidential selection. John W Kern of Indiana gained ground as a favored candidate while Bryan loyalists weighed options. Josiah Marvel moved to block Judge Gray from consideration and warned he would publicly halt any push for Gray in the second spot.
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James Kern
Bryan
Denver
Charles Bryan
Aml
Utter Bryan
Amon
Charles A. Towne
Lewis Nixon
New York
Francis
Douglass
Massachusetts
Clark Howell
Georgia
Folk
John W. Kern
Gaynor
Juli Mitchell
Indiana
Alayor Dahlman
Omaha
Kern
Josiah Marvel
Gray
Judge Gray
Texas
Marvel
Governor Jonson Backs Bryan for Presidency
In St Paul Minnesota on July 10 Governor Jonson announced support for William Jennings Bryan. He sent a congratulating message committing his endorsement and urging Bryan’s presidential bid.
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St. Paul
Mim
Jonson
Bryan
EXPECTED Boni To Fight In Paris Court Battle
Paris July 10 Attorneys for Prince De Sagan are not surprised by Count Boni de Castel lane’s plan to attack both the prince and his wife in a suit to gain custody of their three children. They expect a scandalous, protracted legal fight as the couple arrives at Versailles and takes rooms, postponing comment until the Paris house opens in autumn.
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Paris
Prince de Sagan
Count Boni de Castellane
Princess de Sagan
Versailles
Count Boni
Danger Lurks in Ice Water and Summer Stomach Health
A prominent stomach specialist warns against ice water and iced drinks in hot weather as a frequent cause of stomach trouble. He advises sipping to let beverages warm in the mouth before swallowing or opting for cool to lukewarm drinks, noting animals avoid ice water and suggesting milder temperatures refresh the stomach.
Ellis Goes to Taft to Seek Assistant General Post
Attorney General Wade Ellis departed Columbus late last night for Hot Springs to discuss Taft and others regarding a tentative offer to him for the position of assistant United States attorney general.
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Columbus
Wade Ellis
Hot Springs
Taft
United States
O'Brien Fired Upon in Asuncion During Paraguay Revolt
A report from La Paz dated July 10 says as fighting raged in Asuncion the American minister Edward C. O'Brien sought to aid peace efforts. His headquarters were fired on three times by government troops. Miraculous escape claimed as casualties mounted nearby. The minister was informed the incident was unpremeditated.
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la Paz
Bolivia
Paraguay
Asuncion
Edward C. O’brien
Wateon Notified Of Populist Nomination In Atlanta
Thomas E. Wateon of Thompson Georgia was formally notified of his nomination for president by a committee from the St. Louis national convention at a large populist meeting in Atlanta. Judge J W Forrest of Albany delivered the notification speech.
Judge Bishop Dies Suddenly in Waterloo Hotel Lobby
Judge Charles A. Bishop of the Iowa Supreme Court collapsed and died last night in the lobby of a Waterloo hotel. The sudden death shocked local officials and the state judiciary.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Charles A. Bishop
Iowa Supreme Court
Potter's condition improves at Cooperstown hospital
Bishop Potter remains described as peppy weak but the morning report from Cooperstown notes the condition is still favorable and easing little by little.
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Cooperstown
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