Confession of Lamphere in Gunness Case Revealed
Ray Lamphere, died in Indiana prison, confessed to Mrs Gunness killing spree at La Porte, detailing chloroform murders, burial, and the arc of violence. He claimed aiding in burning the Gunness house and described the victims including Jennie Olson and others. The confession was given to Rev Dr B A Schell who defends it as confessional privilege.
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St. Louis
Ray Lamphere
Indiana
Michigan City
Mra
Belle Gunness
LaPorte
Gunness Charnel
Post-Dispatch
B. A. Schell
Laporte Methodist Church
Iowa Wesleyan University
Mount
Horses Arrive for A C Barber Driving Team
The A C Barber stockyards Kansas City team of six year old full brothers, weighing about 1250 pounds and over sixteen hands, arrived from the Rock Island road in perfect condition. Joe Donaldson will stable them for Barber's return. Barber also bid on a small sorrel pony for his son Albert.
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Moline
Rock Island Road
A. C. Barber
Kansas City
Kangas-Moline Plow Co
Joe Donald
Mr. Barber
Lamphere confession details fire and crimes
Lamphere admitted drinking the night of his visit and expecting fifteen hundred dollars. He did not admit to killing the Gunness children or Jennie Olson, though alleged to have confessed to greater crimes. A single written confession copy remained with him but was not found at his death.
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Mount
Pleasant
Laws
A. Schell
Presi
Dent
Wesleyan University
Baap
Lamphere
Lam
Phere
Beal
Ray Lamphere
Gunness
Jennie Olson
Familly
Indicted in Edmont Citizens Bank case
The grand jury investigating the defunct Citizens Bank at Edmont South Dakota yesterday indicted bank president James A Stewart and cashier C A Grippen Grippen plans to pursue banking again in Upt on Wyoming The bank closed three or four years ago in Hot Springs.
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Wyoming
Hot Springs
8. D
Citizen's Bank
Edgmont
James A Stewart
C A. Grippen
Grippen
Upton
Wyo
Grand Jury Recess Adjourns Until Tuesday
The grand jury took a recess to next Tuesday due to witnesses not being available. Officials report the delay stems from the difficulty in securing necessary testimony.
Cordova Rites Held For Mrs Jord Sexton
Mrs Jord Sexton died Wednesday in Cordova after a long residence since 1850. Funeral Friday afternoon was followed by burial in Cordova cemetery. She leaves husband one son and three daughters including Mrs George Gale of Warren Illinois and Mrs Oscar Marshall Clinton Sr. and John W Sexton of Cordova. Jack Cooper and daughter returned from Colorado Springs. Cordova basketball team lost 30 to 20 at Albany. Local men haul wood on islands and coal cars arrived Sunday night and were sent away by Monday morning.
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Cordova
Jord Sexton
George Gale
Warren
Oscar Marshall
Clinton
Fred Smith
John W. Sexton
Jack Cooper
Colorado Springs
Annie
Albany
Freek
Mr. Humphrey
James Sthyson
December payroll at Silvis and Sixtine shops banner month ahead
December payroll at Silvis is 64000 distributed January 15 to 1150 employees. Rock Island road in Silvia shops shows high activity with 43 engines rebuilt in December and 21 000 running repairs. 3800 boxcars repaired in December and many more awaiting work as January looks to be a banner running season with engines stripped for rebuild and motive power returned to service.
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Rock Island Road
Silvia
Finances of Moline Library Board Highlight Good Shape
At the annual library board meeting on Tuesday night, reports show the finances in good order with a hopeful treasury for year end. The book committee noted many purchases, and a resolution to shift the fiscal year to end April 1 was proposed to align with city finances.
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Moline Library Board
Pont Ae
Davenport Cremation Society Reports Strong Finances
Secretary William Haase reports 38 cremations in the last year and a healthy treasury of 3500 dollars. Officers elected include President C E Harrison and Sec Treas William Haase. Board members include C B Harrison F G Clausen and others. Planned improvements include a new retort seats for chapel an organ and interior updates.
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Davenport Cremation Society
William Haase
Treasury
C. E. Harrison
F. G. Clausen
Sec.Treas
C. B. Harrison
F G. Clausen
F. T Blunck
P. J. Stelling
Claus Stoltenberg
L. P Best
M. E. Nebstedt
Fritz Postel
F G Clausen
Resolved Support for Forest Service Policy Draws Fire
Denver delegates oppose a National Live Stock association resolution endorsing federal control of range lands. They say the Pinchet administration seeks to push cattlemen off land now valuable for grazing and that the measure masks attempts by large companies to acquire cheap pasture.
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Denver
Col
National Live Stock Association
Pinchet
Forest Service
Colorado
Ithém
Five May Die In Charina Steamer Wreck on Coos Bay Bar
In Mansfield Oregon on January 13, the Charina with thirty one aboard struck Coos Bay bar and wrecked. Two were rescued while five more, including Captain Dugan and Harold Millis, were believed lost. Harry Kentzell, the first assistant engineer, was found unconscious and later revived. Rob inson was washed ashore and reported survivors clinging to masts as the forward mast failed.
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Robinson
Millis
Dr Taylor Leaves Watertown Hospital Post
Dr W E Taylor retires as Watertown hospital superintendent due to impaired health. Governor Deneen accepts the resignation and lauds his services, calling the institution a monument to his work. A new board will fill the vacancy as plans for the future include travel to Texas and Idaho.
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Deneen
Saya
W E Taylor
Watertown Hospital
Taylor
Watertown
Board of Administration
Texas
Idaho
MolHne
University President Calls for Stage Censorship Reform
Minneapolis January 13 President Cyrus Northrop of the University of Minnesota urged action to regulate plays and censorship possibly through a no board of censors bill. He criticized obscene stage material and suggested civilized society should address the issue while awaiting details of the Dill. Des Moines January 13 reformists win a fight banning certain theatre and film productions deemed immoral, with an ordinance restricting crimes and suicides on stage in both legitimate theatres and moving picture venues. Iowa law already limits immoral plays but not films.
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Minneapolis Minn
Cyrus Northrop
University of Minnesota
No Board of Censors of
Minnesota
Women's Auxiliers
The
Civic Federation
Northrop
Des Moines
Iowa
Telegraphic Markets Summary
Chicago Grain and Provisions and New York Stock Market figures show mixed activity. Abbreviated quotes reveal Union Pacific U S Steel Reading and Rock Island trading at varied percent changes with little clear trend.
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New York
Union Pacific
U. & Steel
U. 8
Steel
Rock Gland
Rock Island
Chicago
Pugilist Whitehead Dies From Wound in Duluth
Walter Whitehead a Duluth black boxer died from a stab wound inflicted a week earlier by Ralya Jones another black man. The fatal assault occurred in Duluth Minnesota and his death was reported January 13.
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Pugilist
Whitehead
Duluth
Ralph Jones
Duluth, Minn
Walter Whitehead
People's Savings Bank Selects Old Officials
Fragmented OCR notes show a banking board update with names like William Butterworth and Greyne. mentions of trustees and directors. Details are unclear but indicate an election or reappointment of officials at People's Savings Bank.
Old Officers ReElected by Hotel Association
The Manufacturers' Hotel association at its annual meeting reelected all old officers. They are President William Butterworth, Vice President W A Rosenfield, Secretary Treasurer Achiller Hosford. Directors include William Butterworth W A Rosenfeld H W Cooper Schiller Hoaford W C Bennett Fred Leavvas John W W Good.
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The
Manufacturers” Hotel Association
William Butterworth
W A. Rosenfield
Achiller Hosford
W. A Rosenheld
H. W. Cooper
Schiller Hoaford
W. C. Bennett
Fred Leavvas
John WW. Good
Canada to Build a Navy in Eleven-Ship Fleet Plan
Ottawa reports a government plan to create a permanent Canadian navy with eleven ships at a construction cost of 15 million dollars and annual maintenance funding of 3 million dollars. The move aims to establish Canada as a maritime power.
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Ottawa
Can
Canada
Honor for Capt Bennett Named Aide to Grand Army Leader
National Commander Samuel R Van Sant selects Rock Island native Captain W C Bennett to serve as aide de camp on the commander's staff. Bennett has long been a personal friend of Van Sant who used his Rock Island home as headquarters during visits. Also named were 8S 8. Crompton and Samuel Cleland of Rock Island. Memorial Day celebration plans in May center on Van Sant as chief speaker.
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Samuel R van Sant
Grand Army of the Republic
Rock Island County
Heath
Offi
GAR
W C Bennett
van Sant
Captain Bennett
Bennett
Mr van Sant
Crompton
Samuel Cleland
Rock Island
Moline
Davenport
Rock Island Scandal Leads to Suspension of Firm
New York January 13 The stock exchange governing committee suspended Suey to Chapin and FDD of 8 B Chapin Co Chicago men over the Rock Island case. Countiss heads Chicago offices and is president of the Chicago stock exchange. The firm claims its brokers acted on customer orders and the incident resulted from an accidental disturbance in prices. The secretary Ely was authorized to prepare a public statement outlining the investigation facts.
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New York
The
Stock Exchanger
Rock Island
Cago
Ely
8. B. Chapin & Co
Ghapin
J. Ogden Armour Countiss
Chicago
HW Chapin & Co
Rock Inlant
Construction Begins On Interurban From Sterling To Prophetstown
Hugh Cole of Geneseo presides at the annual meeting of Rock River Traction Co as work starts next Tuesday on the interurban line from Sterling to Prophetstown. The project then extends to Geneseo and Moline with nine directors reelected and officers including Hugh W Cole as president and general manager.
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Hugh Cole
Geneseo
Sterling
Prophetstown
Rock River Traction Co
Northwestern Engineering and Construction Co
Milwaukee
Moline
J H O'Brien
Joseph Wright
Rock Falls
Herman J. Dudker
Prohibition State Committee Member Denounces Primary Bill
Chicago January 13 Claiman Alonzo B Wilson of the prohibition state committee criticized the primary bill before the senate in Springfield. He argued it makes independent nominations nearly impossible and forces party regularity, preventing a Republican from voting the prohibition ticket and eroding ballot liberty under the proposed measure.
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Chicago
Alonzo B. Wilson
Prohibition State Committee
Senate
Springfield
Prohibition
Aisiberty
Paulhan Breaks All High Flight Records in France
French aviator Paulhan shattered altitude records in a Barman biplane near Mourmeton France claiming over 4000 feet amid disputed measurements. He challenged Glenn Curtiss for speed, edging the course in a second flight but failing to surpass Curtiss on the speed record as crowds watched in excitement.
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Los Angeles
Cal Jhe
Aoe
A Paulhan
Cersain
Hubert Latham
Mourmeton
France
Paathbane
Paulhane
Paulhan
Glenn Ho Curtiss
Curtiss
Paulihan
Maisson
Kuebenshte
Beachey
Brenchman
Itz
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Davenport Crematory Concern
Charina
Coos Bay Bar
Oregon
Northrup
Des Moines Reformers
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Chicago Grain and Provisions
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Ieee
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Wes
Fee
Capt. Bennett
National G. A. R
Moliner
Cial
B. Chapin & Co
Stock Exchange
Suey
Chapin
Fdd
Countiss
Businesa
Eise
Hugh W Cole
J H. O’brien
W. E. Tuller Morrison
Fred W Cole
William Harbaugh
FF Lather
Genagea
H. W. Cole
C F Lutber
H. Cole
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