State Loses Point In The Loving Case
Houston Va June 28 two days of evidence in the case of former Judge William G Loving who was placed on trial for the murder of Theodore Estes in Nelson county April 23 concluded. The judge ruled on admissibility of evidence supporting Loving sanity with witnesses describing him as sane despite provocation. Several witnesses portrayed Loving as high tempered but honorable and a capable hunter and estate manager.
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Houston
William G. Loving
Iriel
Halifax County
Theodore Estes
Nelson County
W. R. Barksdale
Estes
Sugeestog
Buck
Che
Audh
Loving
Judge Barksdale
Tadge Barks
Prasecu- Tun Livan
Avillonew
Lovins
Tim
Ivan
J, S
Stanton
Rumious
Washington
Penly
Horrific Fire Kills Hundreds in Hongkoks Theater
June 28 report from Victoria says a Chinese theater in Hongkoks burned with 500 audience members and ten actors perishing. Fire followed an explosion after explosives under the floor ignited, collapsing the building and trapping spectators as debris blocked exits.
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Victoria
1. C
Hongkoks
Bre
Victims of Premature Fourth Fire Fatalities
New York on June 23 reports two deadly Fourth of July incidents. Six year old Constance Garriel died after clothes caught fire from exploding firecrackers. Ten year old Catharine Machono was killed when a frightened horse trampled her.
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New York
Constance Garriel
Catharine Machono
Big Music Firm In Trouble In West Virginia
Parkersburg June 28 The Stoyg Baxter Company one of West Virginia’s largest music firms petitioned for a receiver Thursday The company runs a Montpelier Ohio store in addition to the Parkersburg location and the sizable local operation.
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Parkersburg
W.a
Stoyg Baxter Company
West Virginia
Montpelier
Courtroom Proceedings in San Francisco Indictment Case
Proceedings before Judge Lacher in San Francisco indictment cases grew lively as Francis I. Heney confronted A. A. Moore after Moore accused him of a baseless insult. The exchange produced no bloodshed.
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San Francisco
Judse Lacher
Francis I. Heney
A. A. Moore
Moore
Named to Test Mrs. Eddie in Concord New Hampshire
Judge Ed Ber Aldrich of Limitleton named master to determine the competency of Mrs. Macy Baker G Eddy in a suit brought by her son George W. Glover and others for an accounting of her property. The master is to report by September 30 1907 on Mrs Eddy’s ability to manage her finances, with authority to compel testimony.
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Concord
N. H
Ed. Ber Aldrich
Limtleton
Macy Baker G. Eddy
Robert N. Chamberlain
Supreme Court
Addy
M. Teddy
Next Friends
Chamberlain
Eddy
Nm Dogal
Adze Edgar Aldvich
United States Court For
Grain Deals and Gambling at Fort Podge Board
A federal jury verdict in Ware versus Pearsons finds John J. Pearsons liable after a five hour deliberation. Pearsons, a wealthy farmer, faced losses around 5000 dollars at the Fort Podge board of trade after speculating with Ware & Leland of Chicago. The defense argued the trades were samples with no intent of delivery.
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Fort Podge
Ware
Pearsons
John J. Pearsons
Board of Trade
Ware & Leland
Chicago
New York City Health Dept Turns Garbage Crusade
New York City mayor overruled the street cleaning commissioner to assign garbage collection to the health department amid a citywide disruption. Health crews struggled to restore sanitary conditions as garbage on sidewalks and cold-storage shortages persisted amid concurrent strikes by American Ice Co drivers. Indicted Montana land fencing case highlights wider public land abuse probes as cattlemen face federal action.
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New York
MeCella
Health Department
American Ice Company
Logan Widow Alleges Scandal In Son In Law Tucker
Mrs. John A. Logan widow of the Civil War general files a complaint with the War Department accusing her son in law Lieut. Col. William F. Tucker of scandalous conduct. An investigation already begun may substantiate the charges, risking Tucker's court martial.
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Logan Flaye
Washington
John A. Logan
Feneral
War Department
William F. Tucker
Tucker
Russian Leader Die at Moscow June 29 Count Peter Heydens
Count Peter Heydens dies in Moscow at sixty, a member of the first Russian parliament and founder of the peaceful regeneration party. He led the Zametvo movement before parliament and headed the delegation to Emperor Nicholas at the rematve congress of 1300 in this city.
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Moscow
Peter Heydens
Peaceful Regeneration Party
Nicholas
Rockefeller Must Come Says Landis in Subpoena Case
Chicago June 2 Judge Landis ordered John D Rockefeller to appear in Chicago to answer questions on a subpoena in the Standard Oil antitrust case. Miller argued to spare the aging president, but the judge rejected excuses and warned that Rockefeller must attend. Additional subpoenas were issued for Rockefeller associates. In Findlay the jury in the Ohio oil case against Standard Oil failed to reach a verdict after hours of deliberation, with reports of initial splits and a final tilt toward acquittal.
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Cheago
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Landis
John 5. Miller
Oil Trust
Great Combine
Judge Landis
Charles "T. White
Tunes A. Moet
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Fetron
Woien Wank Line
Findlay
Ohio
Priday
Muhean
War tax on Madill estate ruled illegal by judge
In St Louis on Friday Judge Pollack of the United States circuit court found the 3 2 3 78 war tax on the estate of Judge George A Madill illegal. The Union Trust company had filed the suit as executor. The case has climbed to the Supreme Court twice with splits. If the decision stands the government may have to return about seven million dollars collected as a war tax.
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St. Louis
Pollack
United States Circuit Court
George A. Madill
Union Trust Company
Madill
Federal Courte
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Grazed Suitor Murders Woman in Chicago Home
Mary Molesworth widow is shot dead in her bed at 6248 Normal avenue after being dragged by Cecil Gibson, a demented suitor. Boarder Thomas Jones is wounded, likely fatally, as the murderer turned the weapon on him before fleeing. Robert Simpson wins the Western Open golf title with 307 strokes. Fred McLeod and Willie Anderson tied for second with 309.
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Chicago
Mary Molesworth
Normal Avenue
Cecil Gibson
Thomas Jones
R. Simpson
Hinsdale
Robert Simpson
Omika Country Club
Fred McLeod
Willie Anderson
Russia massing on Armenian frontier amid Turkish fears
Rumors and reports detail Russia concentrating troops on the Armenian frontier to counter Turkish advances. Birmingham, Alabama wire services report destruction of the Chalifoux office building with a $509,000 loss. Colubus notes C. Clark, a famed Ohio checker champion, stricken with paralysis. Augustana College proposes a Carnegie endowment with matching funds. A fire in Uraga, Michigan destroys the Nester Estate sawmill, $65,000 loss, 00 workers displaced. The Kumarie arrives in Honolulu with 1,200 immigrants. Judge Fulton sentenced in Tennessee for killing Sam Parker. Dr Elmore F. Elliott avoids punishment in New York over alleged psychic epilepsy. Monk Gibson convicted in Edna, Texas murder case. death penalty ordered.
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Russia
Birmingham
Alm
Chalifoux
Clark
Ohio
Strickai
Columbus
Augustana College
Vilnois
Andrew Carnegie
Uaraga
Mich
Nester Estate Company
Kumarie
Honolulu
Madeiras
Territorial Immigration Board
J. &. Fulton
Sam Parker
Hunterville
Tenn
Elmore F. Elliott
New York
Monk Gibson
A. J. Conditt
Edna
Tex
Farmer Kills His Wife in Waverly Area
June 29 report from Waverly Mion states farmer John J. Mooney killed his wife at home after an argument over dinner then surrendered to authorities in town. He said she attacked him with a breadknife as he prepared to cook. He used a wooden block to strike her, killing her instantly. Also noted is a Kentucky race track sale to the state board for 290000, becoming the site of the Kentucky State Fair association.
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Waverly
Mion
John J. Mooney
Lounsy Ky
Douglas Park
Western Jockey Club
Kentuky State Board of Agriquituré
Keoneky State Fair Association
Saw MU Burned in Marquette Mill Fire
In Marquette Michigan on June 24 a fire destroyed the saw mill of the Nester state causing a $99,000 loss and leaving 300 men jobless. The blaze required four fire engines and tugs from Portage Lake to control the flames.
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Marquette
Mich
Baruga
Nester State
Stacle
Portage Lake
French cruisers bring mutinous Seventeenth to Tunis
Brux, Tunis June 29 French cruisers Olaix and Qu Chayla arrived from Villefranche under guard. They disembarked the Seventeenth regiment of infantry who had mutinied at Agde.
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Tunis
Brux
Olaix
Qu Chayla
Villefranche
Seventeenth Regiment of Infantry
Agde
Prison Wall Breach Sparks Sebastopol Escape
An explosion from an infernal machine Friday collapsed the prison wall in Sebastopol. Twenty political prisoners escaped through the breach, raising concerns about security and the authorities' response.
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Sebastopol
Pune
Markets and grain prices from Chicago and New York
The report lists fluctuating prices for flour wheat corn oats and eggs in Chicago and New York markets. Wheat prices show reference to December and September contracts with spot and futures notes, while corn and oats move in narrow bands. Eggs and poultry values are briefly noted with condition of trade in the market segments.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Ward
New York
Sune
Duluth
Clnsee
Cme
Live Stock Market Report from Chicago June 28
CATTLE Good to prime steers 6.08 to 6.56 per hundredweight, fair to good 5.05 to 6.00, plainer 5.00 to 5.65. heifers 4.50 to 5.29. cows and heifers 3.00 to 3.85. calves 6.50 to 8.50. HOGS Heavy packing yard and shipping barrows 5.50 to 6.00. mixed packers 5.25 to 5.50. sows 4.75 to 5.50. pigs 3.50 to 4.50. SHEEP Wethers 6.00 to 6.25. ewes 5.00 to 5.50. Omaha Neb June 28 reports market slow and lower.
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Chicago
Omnna
Neb
Lesters
Caly
Sraes
Studa
Mmeeggsisi
B.de Ke Plas
SMG
Alles
Accusations Fly Over Steunenberg Case Mines Trial
Defense and prosecution clash over Orchard’s role in the Steunenberg killing. Witnesses describe an accidental powder blast versus deliberate murder, noting a box of giant powder, a revolver, and a wire-triggered setup. Witnesses claim Orchard threatened Steunenberg, while others deny misdeeds by Western Federation of Mines members.
St Paul Men Arrested On Mail Fraud Warrants
Lewin A Wood George W Wood Bruce D Tuttle and Martin P Quigbey were arrested by a US deputy marshal on charges of using the mails for fraudulent purposes. Warrants remain for Charles T Kelley Clinton D Phelps and KE P Barmsberger. All appeared before United States Commissioner Spencer pleaded not guilty and were released on bail set at 5010 for Wood and Wood and 3000 for the others. Hearing scheduled July 5.
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St. Paul
Minn
Lewin A. Wood
George W. Wood
Bruce D. Tuttle
Martin P. Quigbey
United States
Charles T. Kelley
Clinton D. Phelps
KE. P. Barmsberger
Superior
Wis
Spencer
L. A. Wood
G. Wy .Wood
Westward immigration tale from Evarts Alberta
A letter from KE Emberley dated April 1807 recounts six years in Western Canada near Red Deer and Evarts Alberta. He describes buying land, building a large house and outbuildings, fencing, rough wheat yields, stock feed, and a log stable. Despite poverty and hunger in earlier years, he reports prosperity, a growing school, and pride in his quarter section, noting the harsh winter and ongoing improvements.
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M Ilinoj
Western Canada
Chicago
Dominion of Canada
Evarts
Alberta
Alead
Red Deer
Dakota
Harvey
Bit
Vernon
Irs
Wite
KE. Emberley
Rookey at Chickamauga Guard Duty During Spanish American War
A St. Louis traveler recalls a rookie drummer at Chickamauga mustering for the Spanish American war. The new guard, fresh from St. Louis, faced a stern martinet officer. At midnight the general returned in dress toga, startling the rookie who blurted out an awkward greeting.
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Rookey
Chickamanga
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
St. Louis
Woman Credits Dean's Kidney Pills For Cure
Mrs. James French of Taunton Massachusetts describes severe back pain kidney trouble and nervous distress. After using Dean's Kidney Pills she reports relief and six boxes have fully cured and regulated her kidneys with no return of trouble. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY at 60 cents a box.
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James French
Weir Street
Taunton
Mass
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Silent Stakes and City Phone Counts
Fragmentary urban note contrasts London and New York populations and telephones. A quirky exchange hints at lost money at a race and a ball game, while characters Charisy and Mra Torkins speak of silence and fortune.
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Charisy
Mra. Torkins
London
New York City
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