Belle Snell Dies by Strychnine in Rooming House
Belle Snell 25 killed herself after a quarrel with husband Harry Snell over living apart. She ingested strychnine at Louise S. Custer’s rooming house at 40714 Market street, dying before help could reach her. Her estranged husband had filed for divorce after their dispute.
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Louise S. Custer
Market Street
Ora Persinger
Snell
Hetherington
Miller
Claude Weeks
Florence Martin
Weeks
Kistler
Elsie
Tornado Reports Four Die North of Crowley
Four people died in a tornado north of Crowley Louisiana with about a dozen injured. The Associated Press reported the fatalities and injuries as details reached the city tonight May 16.
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Associated Press
Crowley
Carrier Frank Delanter Completes Rural Route Ride
Frank Delanter, a carrier on rural route No 11, made his first trip yesterday on a motorcycle. He left the post office at 8 o clock, covered the route in three hours and ten minutes, and returned to the office by eleven ten.
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Frank Delanter
Terry Mc Govern Draws With Young Loughrey in Ring Fight
Philadelphia May 16 Terry Mc Govern former champion and Young Loughrey sparred six rounds at the National Athletic club in a fast draw. Mc Govern led most of the fight but showed signs of decline while Loughrey pressed hard and floored him in the fourth. The bout ended with honors even and a competitive display.
Taft Campaign Manager Predicts Near Victory at Convention
Columbus May 16. Taft is seen as within a few votes of 700 at Chicago and on first ballot nomination, per Arthur I. Vorys Taft canvass manager. He cites 563 delegates instructed or endorsing Taft, 225 for other candidates, 192 uninstructed with Taft support, totaling near 700. States Califor nia Idaho Michigan Montana North Dakota Oregon Texas Washington lead Taft endorsements.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
William H. Taft
Chicago
Taft
California
Idaho
Michigan
Montana
North Dakota
Oregon
Texas
Washington
Detectives Guard Bryan in Washington Visit
Central office detectives watched William Jennings Bryan during his two day stay in the capital for the governors conference after threats of personal violence from a man who left a note with Willis J. Abbott’s office clerk. Abbott did not see the caller, who is believed to be a harmless crank.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wm. J. Bryan
Central Office
Willis J. Abbott
Bryans
Abbott
Senate Adopts Tariff Revision Resolution and Post Savi ng Bank Delay
The Senate adopted a finance committee plan to hire experts for an intelligent tariff revision and to gather production costs in the US and key foreign nations, timing a broader tariff overhaul next session. It also approved $35 million for land acquisition on southern Appalachian watersheds and White Mountains, and set the postal savings bank bill for December 14 as a special order while delaying the omnibus claims bill. The body adjourned at 3:30 p.m. until Monday.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Today
Aldrich
Committee On Finance
United States
Congress
Appalachian
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Kentucky
Tennessee
White Mountains
New Hampshire
Maine
Carter
Postal Savings Bank
Senate
Fulton
Committee On Claims
Indiana University defeats Northwestern in dual meet
Indiana University beat Northwestern 64 to 48 on Jordan field as four stars led by Scott Paddock and Cartwright, borrowed from a baseball team, delivered strong performances. Paddock and Johnson secured wins in the low hurdles with first and second places, making the meet tense until the end.
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Associated Press
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Scott Paddock
Cartwright
Northwestern
Jordan Field
Paddock
Johnson
Kuhn Declines Run in Sixth District Race
Richmond Ind May 16 The Rev Thomas H Kuhn of Richmond a defeated Democratic gubernatorial candidate will not seek the Sixth district congressional nomination Conference of district party leaders decided today Cicero Northern of Greensburg and James A Alexander of Brookville expected to be the only candidates
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Associated Press
Richmond
Ind
Thomas H. Kuhn
Cicero Northern
Greensburg
James A. Alexander
Brookville
Philadelphia Men Arrested For Fraud On Vaderland
Isaac Goldstone and A Friedman of Philadelphia were arrested in New York on May 16 as they approached the Vaderland’s gangplank for Europe. They allegedly secured jewelry and notions valued at 14000 by passing worthless checks.
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Associated Press
New York
Vaderland
Europe
Isaac Goldstone
A. Friedman
Philadelphia
Pioneer Matilda Baughman Dies Not Yet Confirmed
Mrs Matilda Baughman aged over eighty lies critically ill at her home one half mile east of the Morgan hills. Her advanced age makes recovery doubtful and she is remembered as a pioneer of the county.
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Matilda Baughman
Morgan Hills
Temporary officers named for Republican convention
Associated Press reports Chicago May 16 naming temporary officers for the Republican national convention. Burrows of Michigan as temporary chairman Malloy of Columbus as general secretary Gleason of New York as chief assistant secretary. a slate of assistants, clerks, lawmakers, reporters and messengers followed with Hinds as parliamentarian and Blumenberg as official reporter.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Julius C. Burrows
Michigan
John R. Malloy
Columbus
Ohio
Lafayette R. Gleason
New York
Chas. Brooks Smith
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ernest Walker Smith
Hartford
Conn
Philip M. Hoefele
St. Louis
M. T. Tobin
Vinton
Chas. M.harger
Abilene
Kans
Allen Hollis
Concord
Wm. F. Stone
Baltimore
Edward P. Thayer
Greenfield, Ind
Stephen R. Mason
No New Developments At Death Farm As Crowd Grows
Laporte Indiana May 16 The county council appropriated 9000 for officials in the Gunnness case ensuring continued Sheriff Smutzer investigation and Coroner Mack chemical analysis of body portions. Farm work yielded no new results as search of the old barn area looms next week. A large crowd is expected tomorrow with railroads ready for more passengers and Morbid curiosity likely to repeat Sundays turnout of 15000. Wheatbrook reports Lamphere relatives have raised funds for his defense.
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County Council
Gunness
Smutzer
Mack
John Wheatbrook
Lamphere
Yale Beats Harvard in Annual Dual Track Meet
Yale defeats Harvard at the Stadium in Cambridge by 601 to 423 and secures permanent possession of the 1901 trophy after defeating Harvard five times since its inception. Harvard won the first trophy in 1900.
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Associated Press
Cambridge
Mass
Yale
Harvard
Indianapolis Boys Drown In Separate River Incidents
Two boys aged 9 and 8 drowned while swimming with friends in Indianapolis. Henry Drewes, 9, died in Pogue's Run near West Street. Ernest Baldwin, 8, jumped into Fall Creek near Capitol Avenue and could not swim. The fatalities occurred within two hours of each other.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Henry Drewes
Pogue’s Run
West Street
Ernest Baldwin
Fall Creek
Capitol Avenue
Tariff Revision Debate Stirs House Over Election Timing
The House passed a resolution authorizing the Ways and Means Committee to meet during recess but not to pursue general tariff inquiries before the election. Payne of New York said post election action would proceed, while critics accused Republicans of delaying reform for political reasons. The plan envisions a protective maximum and minimum tariff akin to Dingley aims to boost prosperity and widen markets.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Committee On Ways and Means
Congress
Payne
New York
Underwood
Alabama
Williams
Committee On Rules
France
Germany
Russia
United States
House still rushes the closing business
Washington D C May 16 The House continued the adjournment cleanup sending the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill to conference and approving a conference report on the Military Academy bill The General Deficiency Appropriation bill was reported and several bills passed including compensation for injuries to government employees and continuation of the inland waterways commission plus creation of a Minnesota national forest A tariff study resolution was approved for Ways and Means hearings amid party criticisms and a session marked by confusion including a clash between Speaker Cochran and Rep Gaines The House recessed at 6 10 until 11 30 Monday
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Inland Waterways Commission
Minnesota
Notre Dame Edged by Michigan Agricultural in Track Meet
In Lansing on May 16 Notre Dame lost to Michigan Agricultural College by 65 5 6 to 60 1 6 with O Leary posting solid dash times and Dana narrowly missing the MCA mile standard by four fifths of a second.
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Lansing
Mich
Notre Dame
Michigan Agricultural College
O'Leary
Dana
Michigan
Cornell Defeats Princeton in 80 to 37 Track Meet
Cornell defeated Princeton 80 to 37 at Princeton as Princeton fielded fewer entrants due to injuries and ineligibilities. E T Cook of Cornell won the best event with a broad jump of 23 feet 1 1/4 inches.
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Princeton
N. J
Cornell
Ithaca
Whiteley
D. N. Smith
Moore
McCormick
E. T. Cook
Cleveland Arbitration Sought in Street Car Strike
In Cleveland on May 16 a strike by Municipal Traction conductors and motormen sparked rioting and service disruption. A state arbitration official arrived and urged settlement but failed. Mayor Johnson warned the public and police would suppress disorder while service slowly resumed to about 25 percent.
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Johnson
Tom L. Johnson
Thaw Habeas Corpus Hearing Nears End in Poughkeepsie
In Poughkeepsie on May 16 Thaw's bid for release from Matteawan insane asylum was debated as Judge Morschauser prepared for a decision by May 25 The hearing featured testimony from Dr Britton Evans Dr Charles Pilgrim and other experts who argued Thaw's sanity citing his recent conduct while noting prior letters and codicil.
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Thaw
Jerome
Britton D. Evans
New Jersey State Hospital For the
Morris Plains
N. J
Evans
Mr. Jerome
Graham
Dr. Evans
Matteawan
Tha
Dr. Pilgrim
Hudson State Hospital For the
Poughkeepsie
State
Jeliffe
White
Express tariff cuts to 30 percent in Indiana
In compliance with an Indiana railroad commission ruling, new express tariffs take effect May 20 across the state. The United States Express Company reports the largest cut on large packages for long hauls, with an average rate reduction around 30 percent.
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State Board of Arbitration
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