Kidnapers Face Penitentiary As Sentencing Looms
Mercer Pa May 10 James Boyle and wife Helen Boyle convicted of kidnapping Willis Whitla likely to be sentenced today. Attorneys may seek new trials but court likely to overrule. Helen vows to avoid the penitentiary while James plans a sensational final claim. She hints at death by own action if jailed and speaks of arranging a quiet exit. District Attorney notes Boyle’s third party accusation and the looming appeal.
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James Boyle
Helen Boyle
Wile Whitla
Williams
Miler
Stranahan
Boyle
Boylu
Jimmy
Jmmy
Berlousts
Win
Jo Lily
Lan Very Singere
tiMs Auatler
Poe
Supreme Court of Pennss Tritt
J. Mede Lintoger
Mecor County
Boyte
Willis Whiltla
Mercer Copoly Aman
Bilao
Allowes
Nar
Youngstown
Hoyle
MAY CLEAR LAGOON MYSTERY
A Chicago park lagoon body is identified as possibly Mia Lewis of St. Louis. Roepel, who called the police, believes the woman found in Lincoln Park lagoon is his missing niece, Mia Lewis, last heard from three years ago in St. Louis. Federation of Musicians Meets in Minneapolis with nearly 300 delegates attending the fourteenth annual session led by Joseph Weber.
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St. Louis
Roepel
Chicago
Liocolo Park
Mia
Lewis
Gars
Friendly
Meee
Lewis Hing
Population division in government report outlines U S growth
A government report to be issued soon divides the U S population into thirds among original states, new territories, and areas added by annexation. It details land under cultivation, unappropriated acres, swamp lands, immigrant totals since 1820, postal receipts trends, and postal traffic in 1907 compared with the United Kingdom.
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Washington
United States
Burcau
Alaska
Nevada
Montana
New Mexico
Arizona
Florida
Post Officr
United Kingdom
Balloon flight plan to cross Atlantic proposed by Prof. Clayton
Boston May 10 Prof Henry H Clayton former meteorologist at Be Will observatory after 16 years of wind studies plans a balloon crossing from Boston to Europe using a high altitude easterly planetary current to cover about 3000 miles in three or four days. As a test he plans an aerial voyage from San Francisco to the Atlantic coast.
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Boston
Atlantic
Foston
Europe
Henry H. Clayton
Bie Will Observatory
Clayton
San Francisco
Judge William L. Penfield Dies at 63
Washington reports the death of Judge William L. Penfield longtime solicitor of the department of state and authority on international law He died after months of illness at age 63 in Washington D C The body will be interred in the District of Columbia He was born in Dover Michigan and formerly a circuit court judge in Indiana He taught German and Latin at Adrian College and practiced law in Auburn Indiana
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Wiliam L. Penfield
Department of State
Duncan
Greenfield, Tod
District of Columbia
Penfield
Dover
Mich
Circuit Court
Indiana
Adrian College
Michigan
Auburn
Ind
Kentucky Sheriff Missing In Mystery From Kentucky to Cincinnati
Cincinnati May 10 search launched for S. E. McGlone sheriff of Career county Kentucky missing since April after registering at Palace hotel. He left hotel that evening and has not been accounted for. Police report all tax records and finances in good shape but no trace found. Meanwhile officials note a separate case of real gold brick theft valued around 300 dollars at the New Orleans mint. In Oklahoma, federal judge upholds indictment against Gov. Charles N. Haskell and others in the Mott Indian land case.
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Witkod
M. von Korten
Secret Police
Moscow
M. Vor Kotten
Vitkof
Siberis
Vitkoff
von Kottun
Cincinnati
S. E. McGlone
Sheng
Career County
Kentucky
McGlone
Palace Hotel
New Orleans
Lorenzo T. Cusningham
United States Mint
Cunningham
Haskell
Maskopee
Oklo
Campbell
Mott Clyil Creek
Charles N. Haskell
Death claims nine in panic as boat capsizes in river
Wilkesbarre Pa May 10 Scores of men search the Susquehanna for the bodies of a woman two children and six men drowned when a small outing boat capsized. The dead named include Thomas Andrews William Andrews Theodore Andrews Frank Marlonosky Adam Strukus Frank Ganofski and others. The vessel filled with water after panic as swift current pulled victims away from shore. Coast Artillery losses reported at Fork Warren and Houghs Neck. One killed and five injured in Missouri wreck of the southeastern limited near Springfield.
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Susquehana
Thomas Andrews
William Andrews
Theodore Andrews
Frank Marlonosky
Adam Strukus
Frank Ganofski
Lio Boys
Joha
Michael
Coast Artillery
Boston
Coast Artillery Corps
Fork Warren
Daniel Doherty
Cornelius Crowley
Houghs Neck
Springfield
Southeastern Limited
St. Louis
San Francisco
Charles Haines
Fort, Scott
M.A. Weider
Kansas City
Kan
Kreman
Fort Scott
Perry Posey
Hooper
Kom
Two Charged With Murder In Duluth Strike Murder
A marine striker James O Rourke was killed Saturday night near Superior. Captain Good of the steamer City of Berlin and private detective Lester Almo are charged with the murder. District Attorney Foley of Superior issued warrants as authorities conduct a thorough investigation amid a quiet strike situation at the head of the lakes.
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Duluth
Minn
James O'Rourke
Superior
Head of the Lakes
Foley
Capt Good
Berlin
Lester Almo
al O'Rourke
Goognow
Smallpox In Roosevelt Camp Near Machakoo
The Roosevelt expedition rests at St. Alfred Pease's Machakoo ranch. Two more smallpox cases found among porters. Roosevelt plans to move to George McMillan's Jura ranch between May 16 and 20 with B H Percival and C D Hill.
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Wshitsugast
Attica
Roosevelt
St. Alfred Pease
Machakoo
Mr. Roosevelt
George McMillan
Jura
B. H. Percival
Maj. Percival
C. D Hill
Tragic Train Death Near Artesia Reported
May 10 in Artesia Mississippi recounts a fatal railroad accident involving two trains. Robert Johnson, a young Black man, was struck as he fled south bound traffic and was killed when a second train ran over him on the north bound track.
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New Orleans
Robert Johnson
Mobile & Obla
Artesia
Miss
Bio
Sibley Woman Kills Herself Despondent Over Ill Health
In Bloomington Indiana on May 10, Mrs. Andrew Hanson of Sibley died yesterday after ingesting carbolic acid following long illness. The tragedy highlights housing and health pressures in small town life. Investigators confirm suicide related to ill health.
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Sibley
Bloomington
Andrew Hanson
Treasure legend stirs Dayton as diggers seek gold
Dayton Kentucky May 10 townsfolk expect workmen digging for St Francis site to uncover a pot of gold tied to Civil War era raids. Tradition locates treasure under the old McArthur homestead, a southern sympathizer property used as Confederate refugee station. A subterranean passage rumored to connect to the house may hold the gold left by Caldwell aiding Gen Morgan’s troops.
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Dayton
St. Francis Chitten
Joan Hunt Morgan
Matthew McArthur
Gen. Morgan
Tennessee
Friends ready to post million dollar bond for Morse
A petition to the United States circuit court in New York asks bail for Charles W. Morse the jailed banker. Signers from the commercial world pledge to cover five thousand dollar bonds each and many intend to raise a total of a million dollars or more to secure Morse's release pending appeal.
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New York
United States Circuit Court of Gapitals
Charles W. Morse
Convigtad Benker
Bank of North Aimeries
Marge
Patten the Wheat King Foils Reporter Identity Test
James A. Patten, famed wheat king, returns to Chicago after a New Mexico trip. A reporter, trying to verify his identity, confronts him and questions whether he is Patten. Patten denies it, then a hat in the hall bears the name James A. Patten, confirming his identity.
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Patten
J James A. Patten
Wheat King
Chicago
New Mexico
Futton
Lale
Mr. Parttea
Rmarter
Mr. Patten
Mr. Patan
James A. Patten
Negros Lynched After Attack Near Jacksonville
A mob in Jacksonville, Florida, lynched a unidentified Black man after he attacked Mrs. Deas, a farmer's wife from Candee, driving home. The corpse was moved to Jacksonville. sheriff found no mob members identified. Also reports: Urith Abraham convention in Washington with 132,000 members. Florida House defeats a disfranchisement bill against Black voters, with reconsideration possible.
Mehmed V Ascends the Ottoman Throne Amid Quiet Ceremony
In Constantinople Mehmed V officially takes the throne with the girding on the sword ceremony at Ayuab Mosque, witnessed by a distant stand of diplomats. The procession moves to the Topkapı Palace, while foreign eyes observe from blocks away. Government relief aid flows to Adana, with $150,000 pledged, and Armenian leaders seek punishment for murderers, restitution of stolen property, and guarantees for victims amid ongoing inquiries. Refugees in Latakia return home as weather warms and crops ripen.
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Turkey
Mehmed V
Ottoman Empire
Christias
Dalmabagische Palace
Sheikulislam
Adana
Thwan
Smyrna
Gusolid
Codentinogle
Christiaas
Army of Liberty
Agricultural Bank
Latakia
Syria
Bresnahan Life Insurance Policy Heads to St Louis
St Louis manager Roger Bresnahan and star catcher Bresnahan receive a $50,000 life insurance policy from Stanley Rabigon, covering five years with an annual premium of $1,800. Robison’s investment totals $79,000 in Bresnahan, a bold but injury-prone player under a three year, $25,000 contract amid reluctance from major agencies to insure him.
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St. Louis
Stanley Rabigon
Roger Bresnahan
Fi Mies
Bresnahan
Robison
Ciopels
Red Cross to Display Stamps in Washington
The American Red Cross plans a unique exhibit in Washington later this month showing over six hundred designs for a Christmas stamp for next winter. Designs will be displayed in the municipal building after the national competition closes on May 1. In Amiens France a monument to Jules Verne was dedicated yesterday, honoring the author who died March 24, 1905.
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Red Cross
Washington
American Red Cross
Wassington
Verne
Amiens
France
Jules Verne
Daring Gor Treasury Theft Plot Foiled
In Gor Russia on May 10 a bold plan to rob the treasury was uncovered. Five men and a woman aimed to tunnel into the building, reaching about ten feet below the cellar before a book keeper heard digging and alerted police. All six were captured. the scheme was the second such attempt.
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Gor
Russia
Taft Nominee Trio for Federal Judgeships Named
President Taft sent three nominations to the senate naming William S. Gubb for the Northern District of Alabama George Danworth for the Western District of Washington and Charles A Willard for the District of Minnesota Willard succeeds Judge Purdy in Minnesota and previously taught law in Minneapolis before serving as a Philippine Supreme Court justice He is credited with distinguished service there.
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Washington
Taft
Senate
William S. Gubb
Alabama
George Danworth
Charles A. Willard
Judea
Minnesota
Willard
Purdy
Minneapolis
Supreme Court
Philippines
New Postmaster for St Louis appointed by Taft
Washington May 10. President Taft named Thomas J. Akins postmaster of St Louis to succeed Wyman. Akins is assistant treasurer at St Louis. Oscar L. Whitelaw may be chosen to lead the St Louis subtreasury next.
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Washington
Taft
Thomas J. Akins
St. Louis
Wyman
Akins
United States
White House
Oscar L. Whitelaw
Whitelaw
Augusta Evans Wilson Dies in Mobile at Home
Mrs Augusta Evans Wilson a renowned Southern author died at her Mobile Alabama home at dawn yesterday from heart failure. Her notable works include Inez St Elmo Beulah At the Mercy of Tiberius and The Speckled Bind.
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Augusta Evans Wilson
Mobile
Ala
Augusta Rvang Wilson
Southey Suboress
Inez
St. Elmo
Beulah
Tiberius
American Guilty of Swindle in Paris Case
Charles Woode Gau mon a Sacremento native was found guilty of swindling the French public. Twenty Americans connected with the affair faced proceedings in Paris on May 10.
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Paris
Charles Woode Gaumon
Sacramento
Cal
Priday
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