Indiana Elks Hold Annual Convention in Fort Wayne
Indiana Elks annual convention opens in Fort Wayne with Mardi Ghee festival parade and social session at Robinson Park. The program includes a ladies reception, a circus night near the ball park, and a grand street parade for Bks only amid large expected crowds.
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Outing Affray in Clarksburg Ends With Stabbing
In Clarksburg William Gant stumped Chirenice Linville and caused a fatal-looking wound to Linville's wife during a May confrontation. Gard entered during a quarrel stemming from prior trouble with Linville's employee, cutting Linville in the lungs. Gard resisted arrest but was captured by the sheriff and deputy and committed to jail to plead self defense. The incident occurred before many witnesses.
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Woman on trial for murder of husband Kennedy case adjourned
State rests its case in the trial of Lula Prince Kennedy at Kansas City. The judge adjourned court until today as defense presentation begins. Prosecution adds evidence Kennedy was forced to marry and that Prince aided the crime. The defense seeks to prove insanity and temporary loss of reason due to marital strain. The state plans to argue Kennedy was not a good wife before marrying.
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Judge Tahner Rules Against Reformers in Sunday Service Case
Judge Peter L. Tahner yesterday harshly dealt with more than 100 reformers who protested city injunctions against the fire and pollen boards. He ordered a severe judicial retake and announced a formal inquiry into whether certain clergymen were involved in protests over a restaurant serving drinks with meals on Sunday and a saloon keeper claiming the right to sell to women after hours.
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Notable 19th Century Scholar and Controversial Fire Loss
The item chronicles Sir Walter Besant a famed author and scholar, detailing his education at King’s College London and Christ’s College Cambridge, his Mauritius professorship, roles with the Palestine Exploration Fund and Society of Authors, honors including knighthood, and later residence at Frognal End. It also notes the fire that destroyed the La Pointe Catholic church, a long-standing landmark, and a murder trial involving two boys in Arkansas City, along with a Kansas City forger case involving Melville Chester Finley and multiple aliases. The report preserves strong named entities and places while presenting concise biographical and incident details.
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Fragmentary Terse Telegram Fragments Include War and Crop Notes
Readable bits report wartime diplomacy in The Hague and Emperor talks, Midwest crop outlook with wheat production, and scattered local incidents in Newport Ohio and Coloraide Springs. Mentions Roughriders event and political unrest, plus unspecified killings and arrests.
Machinists Extend Aid to Non-Union Strikers in Convention
In Toronto on June 11 the International Machinists Association voted to provide financial aid to non-union workers who joined strikers. President O Connell said aid amounts vary but aim to keep men in the fight. Over $40,000 has been distributed since May 20, with a $150,000 strike fund remaining intact. The union urged AFL to levy funds, and may appeal to British trade groups if needed. A death benefits policy with a Christian Scientist doctor was rejected.
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International jubilee convention opens in Boston
Delegates from nearly every region flock to Boston Mechanic Building for the Young Men's Churt taza etha of Nort America semi centennial gathering. About 5 000 attendees expected over six days with earliest arrivals from Australia and Japan. News of Nippon Yusen Kaisha service renewal reaches the Orient amid a Chinese passenger disaster. nine survivors and thirty bodies recovered after a ship capsize. Medals to be distributed in London guards parade with King Edward and Queen Victoria present.
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Death Sentence Commuted in Arkansas Case
Little Rock Ark June 11 Governor Davis commuted the death sentence of J C Butler of Beaton county to life imprisonment. Butler was convicted and sentenced to hang for the murder of his daughter Miss Osie Butler on May 12 1999. The evidence was circumstantial. Miss Julia, another daughter of the accused, pleaded before the governor for clemency, calling the case one of the most noted in Arkansas criminal annals.
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Veteran Fire Chief Resigns After 50 Years in Chicago
Denis J. Swente, longtime chief of Chicago's fire department, formally resigned last night citing ill health and inability to cope with the duties. He plans to spend the next two years abroad.
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Market report grain and livestock prices from major cities
Indianapolis and Louisville report mixed grain and livestock prices with some declines. Cincinnati steady on fats and ribs. Chicago reports higher cattle and hog prices. New York lists steady sheep and beef values. Toledo notes mixed grain and livestock bids.
Indiana political intrigue and health scare dominate the city
In Indianapolis, speculation swirls around State Treasurer Leopold Levy guiding a possible succession for Jacob Joel Crawfordaville, as rivals push for Republican nominations in the Ninth district. Elmer S. Stover arrives amid talk of candidates, while a smallpox outbreak in May spans 21 Indiana counties with 262 cases and three deaths, sparking alarm over virulence and long-term public health concerns.
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