Full pardon for Caleb Powers and Jim Howard in Goebel case
Governor Wilson pardons Caleb Powers and Jim Howard, long involved in the Goebel assassination case. Powers, tried four times, and Howard, once life sentenced, are released from Georgetown jail and the state prison. The pardon cites political turmoil and belief in their innocence, aiming to end the state’s most noted criminal saga.
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Frankfort
Caleb Powers
Jim Howard
William Goebel
Willson
Powers
Georgetown
Howard
Wilson
United States
Aave
Willam Goebel
William S. Taylor
Goebel
Secretary of State
Commonwealth
Torpedo Test Destroys Florida Monitor One Quarter Damaged
The Mayflower carried Secretary Taft and Postmaster General Meyer to Fort Monroe where a 220 pound gun cotton torpedo was fired at the Florida monitor from about 400 feet. The hit damaged the hull largely in a localized area, with no imminent danger of sinking. A water tight bulkhead was tested and the vessel towed to the yard for inspection. About 80 crew and officials witnessed the explosion.
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Fort Monroe
Taft
Metcalf
Meyer
Florida
Iit
Navy Yard
Admiral Maron
Monitor
Bet on Every Race At Gravesend Despite Anti-Gambling Law
A Friday crowd of 15 000 to 20 000 attended Gravesend races with six races and six favorites winning. Police arrested nine men for violating the new anti gambling act as bookmaker Orlando Jones and others faced bail. James Haggin planned to send his yearlings to England for sale.
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New York
Gravesend
Agnew- Hart
John Cavanaugh
Orlando Jones
Metropolitan Turf Association
Big Bookmakers’ Club
James B. Haggin
Elmendorf
Kentucky
England
Robbers Fatally Beat Actor on West Twenty-Seventh Street
In New York on June 16 a group of highwaymen attacked an actor named Albert Crosby on West Twenty-seventh Street. Crosby, who starred in The Road to Yesterday, died later in hospital from a skull fracture after witnesses watched from nearby windows.
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New York
West Twenty-seventh Street
Albert Crosby
Crosby
Yester
Governor Hughes Calls Sheriffs to Enforce Anti-Gambling Law
In a letter to New York sheriffs Governor Hughes urges enforcement of the anti track gambling laws now enacted. The message stresses that the provisions of the new anti betting statute must be carried out by law officers statewide.
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Albany
N. Y
Hughes
Anti-race track gambling bills pass in New York state
The Union League club applauded Governor Hughes and the people for ratifying anti race track gambling laws and thanked Senator Foelker for his sacrifice. Hughes signed both bills as racing interests discuss constitutional challenges and track schedules across Gravesend, Aqueduct, Sheepshead Bay, and Saratoga.
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New York
Union League Club
Hughes
Foelker
Senate
Wallace
Supreme Court
Mar
Philip Dwyer
Gravesend
Aqueduct
Schuyler Parsons
William K. Vanderbilt
Coney Island
Christopher Fitzgerald
Brighton Beach Racing Association
Brighton
Belmont Park
Empire City
Jamaica
J. B. Madden
P. J. Dwyer
James B. Haggin
Noiseless firearm demonstrated for meat packers
New York June 15. Hiram Percy Maxim demonstrated the noiseless firearm before the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The device fired a flat nosed bullet through paper from a 33 calibre rifle with no audible report, aiming to provide a humane weapon for abattoirs and large meat packing plants.
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New York
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Hiram Percy Maxim
Society
Torture alleged traitor and Dreyfus echoes in Toulon trial
Charles B. Ullmo, once a naval officer, is convicted by court martial of trying to sell naval secrets to a foreign power and receives life imprisonment and rank degradation. His punishment includes public shame with stripped insignia and broken sword as crowds jeer. He will be deported to Devil's Island.
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Toulon
Charles B. Ullmo
Alima
Ulima
Devil's Island
Dreyfus
Betting Ring Ordered Closed At Gravesend Race Track
New York June 15 The betting ring at Gravesend race track was ordered closed by the Jockey Club. Police Commissioner Bingham sent a large force to Gravesend to prevent betting. Governor Hughes ordered sheriffs to enforce the anti race track gambit act just signed into law.
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New York
Gravesend Track
Jockey Club
Bingham
Gravesend
Hughes
Packing Plant Damaged by Fire in Flooded Kansas City Plant
A $2.5 million Nelson Morris and Co packing plant in Kansas City Kansas suffered a major fire. By 9 00 pm the structure faced possible total destruction. control came at 10 30 pm with $250000 loss. Four died or maimed from two explosions as flood waters hindered firefighting.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Nelson Morris & Co
Missouri
Sausage Department
Kaw
Childs Letter Appeal From Billik Kin To Deneen Daughter
Chicago June 15 Edna Billik 10 daughter of Herman Billik appeals to Frances Deneen 11 daughter of Governor asking her father be spared from execution for Vizal family poisoning. She writes Dear Little Friend Please ask your papa to save my papa. I love my papa as you love yours and he is to die on Friday.
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Chicago
Edna Billik
Herman Billik
Vizal
Frances Deneen
Deneen
Springfield
Dna Billik
Billik death sentence delayed as appeal moves to high court
Federal Judge Landis halted Herman Billik's execution in Chicago after denying a habeas corpus writ and granting a temporary reprieve. The case heads to the U S Supreme Court with clemency appeals mounting from citizens, clergy, and even fellow prisoners. Vrzal family deaths are linked to arsenic poisoning amid perjury claims and a confession from Jerry Vizal under Rev P J O Callaghan.
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Chicago
Landis
Herman Billik
Mary Vizal
Illik
Supreme Court of the United States
Billik
Deneen
Vizal
P. J. O'Callaghan
Paulist Fathers
Jerry M. Vizal
Vrzal
Ella Vizal
Rose Vizal
Ife
Tornado Hits Madison Kansas Causes Major Damage
A tornado swept over the southern part of the county this morning near Emporia Kansas causing extensive damage but no known injuries. The worst damage occurred in the town of Madison nearby.
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Emporia
Kas
Madison
Taft to Hear Returns at Cincinnati Home
Secretary Taft plans to go to Cincinnati Monday to receive the Chicago national convention news. A national committee subcommittee may go to Cincinnati after adjournment to discuss selecting a national chairman if Taft is nominated.
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Taft
Cincinnati
Columbus
Paris Adopts Sheath Gown Skirt And All
Paris dispatch notes that the sheath gown with a knee length divided skirt is the current vogue among women and that extravagant hats and directoire styles are popular at society events. Reports from London describe Mrs Astor wearing an extreme directoire dress and a large hat, while Nora Iselin captivates at royal social settings with a tight white satin dress and striking ballroom presence.
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Paris
Directoire
Parisiennes
Prince D’arenberg
Levi P. Morton
Helen
Valencay
Mile
Therese R. Destissac
Barras
Nora Iselin
C. Oliver Iselin
Berkeley
Ambassador
Reid
Dorchester House
Lady Londesborough's
Whitelaweid
Princess
Prince Frances of
Teck
Maharajah Pudokoh
Nepal
England
Friends Aid Once Rich Fond du Lac Lumber Baron
Chicago June 13. C J L Meyer once the wealthiest citizen of Fond du Lac Wis is aided by friends after seeking admission to a Milwaukee poorhouse He stays at the Athearn hotel Oshkosh with E P Sawyer who vows he shall not end his days in poverty Milwaukee and other donors offer support Meyer left a charity home in Milwaukee after a month hoping to earn funds to cover debts His son Herman L Meyer in Chicago cites family strife as the cause with two daughters now wealthy from gifts and expected to help manage his affairs.
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Chicago
C. J. L. Meyer
Fond du Lac
Wis
Milwaukee
Fiellson
Athearn
Oshkosh
E. P. Sawyer
Senator Sawyer
Oshkosh Gas Light Company
Mr. Sawyer
Mr. Meyer
Sawyer
Meyer
Northwestern
Herman L. Meyer
Hermanville
George W. Earle
Henry W. Moore
Fond Dunc
Canada waters yield vast lobster catch in 20 million haul
Canada waters yielded about 20 million lobsters with roughly half canned. The record reflects a large harvest and processing shift, signaling strong industry activity across maritime fisheries.
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Canada
County to pay bill for damaged artificial leg
York Pa June 13 county commissioners received a bill for fifty dollars for a new left artificial leg for Fred O Stine aged 17 after he broke it stepping into a hole in a Philadelphia street bridge. The limb was shattered beyond repair due to defective planking. The commissioners will likely approve payment.
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York
Fred O. Stine
Philadelphia Street
New York Senate Passes Anti Race Track Gambling Bills
The New York Senate approved two anti race track gambling bills by 26 to 25 amid a close vote. Senator Foelker returned from illness to cast the deciding ballot. The bills, awaiting Governor Hughes signature, ban gambling at tracks and alter the Percy Gray law.
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Albany
N. Y
Senate of New York
Senate
Hughes
Foelker
Grady
Cassidy
Wilcox
Percy Gray
Assembly
Senate Finance Committee
Comedian Hitchcock Acquitted Again of Ugly Charge
The jury in the Raymond Hitchcock case returned a not guilty verdict at 2:50 this morning after a trial in the supreme court. Defense evidence argued against misconduct with Helen von Hagen and Elsie Voecks, with chauffeur Herman Rupke corroborating Hitchcock. He was released on 7500 bail amid several other indictments.
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Raymond Hitchcock
Supreme Court
Hitchcock
Helen von Hagen
Elsie Voecks
Herman Rupke
Leiter Smashes Camera at Wedding Scene
In Washington on June 13 Joseph Leiter, Chicago board of trade figure, and Juliette Williams wed. As the wedding party headed to a restaurant, a local studio employee tried to photograph them. Leiter leaped from a taxi, rough handled the photographer, grabbed the camera and smashed it on the pavement. The photographer was about twelve feet away when the incident occurred.
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Washington, D. C
Joseph Leiter
Board of Trade
Chicago
Juliette Williams
Leiter
Lester
Guards Rescue Baby Who Tumbles In Surf
Atlantic City on June 13 reports four year old May Brock washed into deep water during her first ocean bath. Lifeguards at Virginia Avenue station heard screams and pulled the child from water after she sank. She recovered after being brought ashore as onlookers watched and her mother, distraught, tended to her.
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Atlantic City
Brock
Virginia Avenue
Harvesters Report Shows 1907 Net Income of 9.22 Million
The International Harvester Company 1907 annual report records operating income of 11,228,317, up 1,220,130 from 1906. After deductions totaling 2,007,821 for renewals, improvements, reserves, depreciation, and losses, net income stands at 9,220,496.
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New York
International Harvester Company
Chicago Cracks Down on Disorderly Resorts
Chicago authorities plan indictments against 25 to 30 resort keepers for illegal liquor sales and maintaining a disorderly house. The Law and Order League, after investigating 98 resorts, supplied evidence to the grand jury, which aims to continue indictments until the practice is stopped.
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Chicago
Law and Order League
Pipe smoke colors: blue from oxidized tobacco
The description notes blue smoke rising from a bowl of tobacco due to high oxidation while gray smoke escaping the lips results from water and hydrocarbon changes.
Not Worth Saving from Tit Bits
Wit amid scarcity and mischief as the exchange mocks medical care and whiskey remedies. Mrs Spenditt quips about a doctor within ten miles and self reliance in hard times while Mr Spenditt jokes about marriage duties and financial fixes.
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Bedad
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Robbees
Nelson Morris
Billie
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Friends
AID Man
Once Rich
Bill
Brooklyn
Poelker
Joe Leiter
Bride
Credentials Committee
Alabama
Nathan H. Alexander
Arkansas
F. W. Tucker
California
M. M. Maberry
Colorado
Hubert Work
Connecticut
Rasmus R. Fyler
Delaware
Hiram P. Burton
Mathew B. McFarland
Georgia
Alexander Akerman
Idaho
Charles C. Cavanaugh
Illinois
Frank L. Smith
Indiana
Charles A. Bookwalter
Iowa
David Brant
W. S. Fitzpatrick
Wilbur B. Cochran
Maine
Byron Boyd
Frank T. Post
West Virginia
Charles W. Dillon
Wisconsin
Walter L. Houser
Wyoming
Bryant T. Brooks
Alaska
L. P. Shackelford
District of Columbia
Richard R. Harner
New Mexico
Charles A. Spies
Hawaii
A. G. M. Robertson
Joseph J1
Montgomery
H. L. Demmel
Henry A. Melvin
William A. Drake
Isaac M. Allmiun
H. A. Dupont
Henry
Chubb
B. Br. O'Neil
Ilinois
Albert J. Hopkins
James A. Hemenway
John F. Lacey
Chester
Long
William M. Bullitt
Charles J
Judson Lamoure
Ohio
Wade T. Ellis
Oklahoma
James J. Harris
Oregon
A. N. Gilbert
Pennsylvania
John Dalzell
Rhode Island
Ezra Dixon
South Carolina
John N. Kaners
South Dakota
Coe I. Crawford
Tennessee
H. Clay Evans
Texas
Charles W. Ogden
Utah
George Sutherland
Vermont
Allen M. Fletcher
Virginia
D. Lawrence Groner
Washington
National Committee
Parker
Powell Clayton
George A. Knight
Charles Cavender
Charles FP. Brooker
T. Coleman Dupont
James N. Coombs
William TF. Norah
Imnois—Frank
Towden
Harry S. New
Ernest I. Hart
David W. Mulvane
Louisiana
Pearl Wight
John F. Hill
Maryland
William P. Jackson
Massachusetts
W. Murray Crane
Michigan
John W. Blodger
Minnesota
Frank RB. Kellogg
Mississippi
Monta
Thomas ©. Marshall
Nebra
Victor Rosewater
Nevada
L. Manigan
New Hampshire
Fred W. Estabrook
New Jersey
William Murphy
William L. Ward
North Carolina
Edw
Duncan
North Dakota
James G. Kennedy
A. TI. Vorys
C. N. Cade
Ralph E. Williams
Boles Penrose
Chas. R. Brayton
John G. Capers
Thomas Thorson
Cecil A. Lyon
C. Beb. Loose
James W. Brooks
Alviah H. Martin
Robt. L. McCormick
Robt. L. McCormick West Virginia
N. B. Scott
Alfred T. Rogers
George Pexton
Arizona
W. S. Sturgiser
Sidney Bier
Solomon Luna
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