Monster labeled as witness echoes trial for two show girls
Prosecuting witness remains in hospital after operation as trial of Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad proceeds. Attorneys clash over motive and wealth, while a photo showed changes in Miss Graham from healthy to frail during testimony.
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Buckner
Marcus
Stokes
Robert M. Moore
Moore
Miss Graham
Lexington
Lillian Graham
Clark L. Jordan
Chicago police chase remaining suspects in Mrs Kaufman killing
Two men are in custody and confess as participants in the midnight auto ride that led to the murder of Mrs. Hat tie Kaufman. Authorities await telegraph word on two other alleged participants, with possible messages from St. Louis or a Florida city. Inspector Hunt said Towhead Rabennau and William Stacey have been found and may travel to Chicago soon, with Rabennau named by Chan nell and Boneham as the shooter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Hattie Kaufman
St. Louis
Florida
Hunt
George “Towhead
Rabennau
William Stacey
Rabenau
Roland Channell
Fred” Boneham
Mrs. Kaufman
Papal Order Exempts Germany From Clerical Prosecution
Berlin reports that Cardinal Merry Del Val informed the papal legate to Prussia that the pope’s court order on clergy proceedings does not apply to Germany. The measure has drawn press attack from nearly all papers except Catholic organs.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Prussia
Merry del Val
Germany
Hoosier Welcome for Western Governors in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis, the western governors' party arrives with a Hoosier welcome scheduled. The group will tour the city and visit the speedway to watch local driver Howard Wilcox run laps against time while Bob Burman tests a new car. Rain may make the track slippery for an expected exhibition.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Grand jury probes pay scale in alleged labor scheme
Testimony links McNamigal to a list of job payments across multiple cities with amounts cited from 150 to 225 dollars. McNamara is noted as handling the funds. Locations include Greenville New Jersey Omaha Wisconsin Los Angeles California Hoboken New Jersey Worcester Massachusetts Milwaukee Wisconsin and others.
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McManigal
Greenville
N. J
McKee Rocks
Superior
Wis
Omaha
Wneb
Los Angeles
Cal
Hoboken
Worcester
Mass
Milwaukee
Murder near Defreestville prompts hunt for Donato
Authorities aided by bloodhounds and a police clue seek Edward Donato an Italian farmhand in connection with the Morner family massacre in Defreestville. The victims Mrs Morner and three children were found buried in a cowstable and an autopsy shows Blanche Morner was attacked.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Hudson
Rensselaer County
Edward Donato
Ed Dennig
Morner
Defreestville
Edith
Blanche
Arthur
New England Railroad Company
Donato
Pittsfield
Mass
Blanche Morner
Wets Gain 10th County in Prohibition Vote Returns
In Columbus Ohio on December 14 the wets win back two counties voting dry under Rose law moving the tally to ten wet and three dry counties. Dry counties remain Meigs Ashtabula and Warren while wet gains include Coshocton Darke Scioto Lawrence Columbiana Wyandotte Marion Pickaway Perry and Athens with recent margins.
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Columbus
Ohio
Meigs
Ashtabula
Warren
Coshocton
Darke
Scioto
Lawrence
Columbiana
Wyandotte
Ma Tion
Pickway
Perry
Athens
Death in Bed of John Elijah Gibbs at 1401 Toledo Street
John Elijah Gibbs aged man died Wednesday afternoon at his son George W. Gibbs home 1401 Toledo Street. He had been in critical condition though death was not expected and family did not enter the room until after death. Funeral arrangements had not been made.
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John Elijah Gibbs
George WW. Gibbs
Toledo Street
Estate inventory filed for Charles W. Allen death fall
An inventory filed in Kenosha Wisconsin lists the estate of Charles W. Allen who died after falling from a Chicago hotel window in October. The valuation is 4 973 012 dollars and the estate is left to his widow.
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Associated Press
Kenosha, Wis
Charles W. Allen
Chicago
City to settle two more claims against the city
Officials negotiate settlements for about 600 dollars each with ex-sheriffs Richeson and Enyart over funds collected from the county for the board of city prisoners. The moves mirror the Beckley case, with refunds already made and claims within legal limits, likely after year’s start.
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Richeson
Enyart
Louis Beckley
Beckley
Board of City
Secretary Wilson must resign amid brewery ties
At the National Anti-Saloon League convention in Washington on December 14, Judge A Z Blair urged President Taft to remove Secretary of Agriculture Wilson for attending the Brewers' Congress in Chicago as honorary president. The convention also opposed restoring the army canteen and pressed for federal prohibition measures in various regions.
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Washington
Wilson
Brewers’ Congress
Chicago
A. Z. Blair
Ohio
Echo
Taft
Hawaiian Islands
Alaska
Plan to Build Lakeville Plymouth Rail Line Proposed
A public plan outlines a capital stock of 400000 dollars with 100000 dollars needed to build to Lakeville and start two cars. The project could be bonded or sell 216000 dollars in stock to reach Plymouth, with plans to raise up to 2000000 dollars later including 500000 dollars of preferred stock. A board of control led by G. R. Summers will manage during construction, including R. D. Wynn S. S. Perley W. A. McInerny John Rush F. W. Stillwill and T. P. Moredock.
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Lakeville
Plymouth
Board of Control
G. R. Summers
R. D. Wynn
S. S. Perley
W. A. McInerny
John Rush
F. W. Stillwill
T. P. Moredock
Davis Dies by Electrocution in Ohio Penitentiary
In Columbus Ohio at the state prison Thomas Davis a 26 year old colored man was electrocuted shortly after midnight for the murder of two Hungarians in Circleville a year ago motive unclear as reported.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Thomas Davis
Ohio
Davis
Circleville
Actress Olive Rankin Found Dead in Broadway Hotel Bath
The body of Olive A Rankin seventy wife of Arthur McKee Rankin actor and playwright formerly Miss Kitty Blanchard was found in a hotel bath tub. A doctor said she likely suffered a cerebral hemorrhage as she was about to enter the bath and appeared to have fallen in and drowned.
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Associated Press
New York
Olive A. Rankin
Arthur McKee
Rankin
Kitty Blanchard
Broadway
France Cuts In Complication In Franco German Accord
M. De Selves denied that Germany was dissatisfied and sought conflict. He defended the Franco German accord, saying France emerged from talks better than feared. He said the agreement frees foreign policy from the Moroccan question and that negotiations with Spain had been pursued in a friendly spirit.
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M. de Selves
Germany
M. D. Selves
France
Spain
Chicago packers Sherman case delayed amid jury selection
Ten veniremen nearly qualified for the Sherman anti trust trial in Chicago. The defense used many peremptory challenges and left eleven jurors seated when court adjourned. A third venire of fifty men was ordered as second venire exhausted.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Chicago Packers
Hamilton superintendent found dead in tar tank
The body of Frank Eyre, superintendent of Hamilton Otto Coke Co, was found in a tar tank at the plant in Hamilton Ohio. Police believe Eyre was pushed into the boiling tar tank during the day’s work hours as an investigation continues.
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Associated Press
Hamilton
Ohio
Frank Eyre
Hamilton Otto Coke Company
Eyre
Eddie Mc Goorty Stops Schmidt In Fifth Round Fight
Eddie Mc Goorty of Oshkosh Wisconsin knocked out Connie Schmidt of Hoboken New Jersey in the fifth round of a scheduled ten round bout at the National Sporting Club Schmidt filled in for Battling Bill Hurley who canceled due to a hand injury.
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Associated Press
New York
Eddie Mc Goorty
Oshkosh
Wis
Connie Schmidt
Hoboken
N. J
National Sporting Club
Schmidt
Bill Hurley
Amdo Tibet Women Skillful Riders Carry Daily Burdens
A traveler notes gender roles among Amdo Tibetans with men idle and fond of gatherings while women bear cattle care fuel gathering water and housework. Women on horseback seize horses with ease and ride away, showing adept equestrian ability. The piece emphasizes domestic labor division and women's mobility.
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Chicago News
When a Peanut Sprouts
A florist notes how a peanut plant grown indoors in a warm room can thrive in a pot. The plant grows with closely set leaves that fold at night, and yellow flowers appear on the tender stalks.
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Gotham Sport
Ethel Conrad
W. E. D. Stokes
Indiana
Grand Jury
Mount Vernon, Ill
J. J. McNamara
Secretary OF Agriculture
M'Goorty
Women In
Tibet
Libby
Je i. Taylor
Market Sts
Starke Circuit
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