Trunk murder case nears wider Armenian suspect search
New York police continue the trunk murder investigation of Rev. Father Kasper Varlorian. They seek Sarkis Ermoyian Simon Ermoyian and Paul Sarkisian, linked by cards found with the body. John Ermoyian was arrested in Chicago then released after proving he knew nothing.
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New York
John Ermoyian
Chicago
Sarkis Ermoyian
Simon
Kasper Varlorian
Henry Sherrer
West Torty-seventh Street
Express
Servia
United States
Europe
John Mooradian
Paul Sarkisian
Wisconsin Coal Mining Company Sued Over Land Frauds
Denver May 27 Charged with conspiring to defraud the government of 9000 acres of coal lands worth over a million dollars in Routt county near Lay Wisconsin Coal Mining Company and Milwaukee officers and agents are defendants in an equity suit. The lands were allegedly secured via dummy entrymen who conveyed them after patents were issued. Criminal action is barred by statute of limitations.
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Denver
Routt County
Lay
Wisconsin Coal Mining Company
Milwaukee
Will Look Into Attack on Japs
United States District Attorney Robert T. Devlin will conduct a thorough investigation into the attack on a Japanese restaurant on Folsom street San Francisco about two weeks ago. The incident was regarded as trivial and received little attention, and the Japanese government brought it to notice, causing surprise locally.
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San Francisco
Washington
United States
Robert T. Devlin
Folsom Street
Workers Demand Higher Pay and Eight-Hour Day
Pittsburg May 27 Blast furnace workers nationwide issue a statement demanding a wage increase and an eight hour day. A strike of 26000 men is threatened on July 1 unless the dispute is settled amicably.
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Pittsburg
Castellane Appeal Postponed to December
Paris May 29 The appeal of Count Boni de Castellane against the November 14 divorce decision was postponed again Tuesday and likely will not be heard until December.
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Castellane
Paris
Reformed Presbyterian Synod Adjourns in Allegheny
The annual synod of the Reformed Presbyterian church in Pittsburg ended in Allegheny after deciding to hold the next synod at the Third church in Philadelphia.
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Presbyterian Synod
Pittsburg
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Allegheny
Philadelphia
Riots in Chinchu Prefecture Report Assassinations and German Mission Burned
A rebellion breaks out at Wongkong in Chinchu with civil and military officials killed and local yarens burned. Rioters from neighboring provinces join, while police are not stopping the assault. German mission station at Lienchow near Pakhoi reported destroyed. missionaries escaped. Presbyterian board confirms four workers stationed at Lienchow with no word of trouble.
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Swatow
Kwantung
China
Wongkong
Aping
Chinchu
Kwantung Province
Berlin
Shanghai
Hongkong
Lienchow
Pakhoi
New York
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
John
Cunkle
England
Rees F. Edwards
Ella Patterson
Ex Senator John Patton Dead in Grand Rapids
Former United States Senator John Patton died on Friday in Grand Rapids Michigan from typhoid fever He had just returned from Aiken South Carolina where he sought health He leaves a widow and three sons Patton born October 30 1850 in Curwensville Pennsylvania came to Grand Rapids in 1878 after Yale College class of 1875 and Columbia law school He was appointed to the Senate in 1894 to fill the Stockbridge vacancy serving one year.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
United States
John Patton
Aiken
S. C
Curwensville
Yale College
Columbia Law School
Npon
Patton
Michigan
Stockbridge
Senate
Move to Reduce Pullman Spare Rates
Washington May 25. A sustained effort began before the Interstate Commerce Commission to secure a public reduction in Pullman sleeping car fares. It marks the first proceeding against the company and could open the broader issue of sleeping car rates nationwide beyond the specific lines named.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Pullman Company
Commissiin
Machinists Strike Across Erie Line Demands Pay Rise
More than 3,000 machinists and helpers on the Erie railroad between New York and Chicago quit work on Friday. They seek a 10 percent wage increase and abolition of the piece work system. Current rates are 25 to 27 cents an hour for machinists and 15 to 18 cents for helpers.
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Jersey City
N. J
Erie
New York
Chicago
Gary denies plan to move or abandon Illinois Steel plant
E H Gary chairman of United States Steel Corporation says reports that the Illinois Steel plant at South Chicago would be moved to Gary Indiana or abandoned are groundless. The statement came in New York on Friday after circulating rumors.
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New York
E. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Illinois Steel Company
South Chicago
Gary, Ind
Baptist Convention Adjourns With 1909 Meeting Hinted
The Baptist convention of North America adjourned at the Jamestown exposition and left to its executive committee the scheduling of the next meeting. It is likely to be held in 1909 somewhere in the Midwest.
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Baptist Convention
Norfolk
Baptist Convention of North America
Middle West
Delmas to Defend Bribers in San Francisco Case
Delphin M. Delmas has been engaged to defend Louis Glass and T V Halsey two officials of the Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph company indicted for bribery in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Delphin M. Delmas
Louis Glass
T. V. Halsey
Pacific States Telephone & Telegraph Company
Oil Trust Seizure Sought by Missouri Court
Judge Anthony reports three major oil firms entered an agreement to fix prices in Missouri. If upheld, the supreme court may revoke charters and oust the Waters-Pierce Standard Oil and Republic Oil companies, with power to cancel franchises and impose fines. The suit, filed two years ago by Attorney General Hadley, pursues a trust in oil and petroleum pricing.
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Supreme Court
Jefferson City
Robert A. Anthony
Supreme Court of Missouri
Hadley
Standard Oil Company
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Republic Oil Company
Missouri
Anthony
Fredericktown
New York
St Louis
Standard
Trial of Judge Loving Begun in Lovingston
Former Judge W. G. Loving, estate manager, indicted for the murder of Theodore K. Estes near Lovingston after a drive on April 22. Loving claims Estes drugged and assaulted Miss Loving, his daughter. Case draws wide interest due to the prominence of the parties.
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Loving
Lovingston
W. G. Loving
Thomas F. Ryan
Theodore K. Estes
Oakridge
Estes
Miss Loving
Tornado Kills Three in Willspoint Texas
A tornado hit the eastern part of Willspoint Texas on Saturday carving a 200 yard wide path through the town. Three people perished including Mrs. T. C. Douglas and her eight year old son Jesse Douglas and a child of Mrs. McClellan. Several others were injured: John Lancaster Mrs. McClellan Mrs. R. C. Miller Mrs. C. H. Crick and two McClellan children.
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Willspoint
Tex
T. C. Douglas
Jesse Douglas
McClellan
John Lancaster
R. C. Miller
C. H. Crick
Evansville Strike Ends After Wage Pact Reached
Evansville Indiana May 27 A agreement ends the street railway strike. The company does not recognize the union but grants a pay raise raising wages from 17 to 19 cents per hour. Time and one half will be paid for all time over 11 hours per day.
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Evansville
Ind
Street Railway Company
Advance of Ten Percent Pressures New England Mills
Boston May 28 The wage rise in New England cotton mills affects about 85 000 workers in Rhode Island southwestern and western Massachusetts Amesbury Pownavale and other southern New England towns The gain is about ten percent An additional five percent is expected next month in many mills In Lowell 20 000 workers seek ten percent but the textile council rejects a five cent increase. Maine and New Hampshire mills typically follow Lowell’s lead.
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Boston
New England
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Amesbury
Mass
Pownavale
Lowell
Textile Council
Maine
New Hampshire
Millionaires Indicted in San Francisco Grand Jury Case
The Oliver grand jury returned 28 indictments on May 27, charging six prominent individuals with bribery and attempted bribery of public officials. Among those named are G H Ambsen J E Green W I Brobeck Frank G Drum Eugene de Sabla John Martin Abraham Ruef and Mayor Schmitz. The 126 counts call for $1.25 million in bail bonds.
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San Francisco
Oliver Grand Jury
G. H. Ambsen
J. E. Green
W. I. Brobeck
Frank G. Drum
Eugene de Sabla
John Martin
Tornado Hits Gribble Springs Wrecking Homes
A tornado struck Gribble Springs near Gainesville Texas injuring a score and killing two children Harold McCloskey and James McCloskey. James McCloskey Sr Josie Turpin and Una Jackson were listed as dying or in danger. Dozens more injured as about two miles of land were devastated.
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Gainesville
Tex
Gribble Springs
Here
Harold McCloskey
James McCloskey
Josie Turpin
Una Jackson
Cummins Will Seek Senate Seat in Iowa
Des Moines May 29 Gov. Cummins is definitely a candidate for the United States senate subject to Republican endorsement at the next year’s primary under the new law. Rumors had circulated for years but no firm word came until now. His move could trigger another GOP intra party clash similar to last year’s Iowa fight.
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Cummins
Des Moines
Gov. Cummins
United States Senate
Senate
William B. Allison
Iowa
Deliver
Bondholders Take Toledo Railway and Terminal by Auction
The Toledo Railway and Terminal company and all its equipment were sold to the bondholders by a master commissioner. One bid was received, totaling $2,000,000 for the railroad and its equipment.
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Bay Railroad
Toledo
Toledo Railway and Terminal Company
Mrs McKinley Dies at Home in Canton Ohio
Mrs. McKinley dies at 1 05 p m Sunday in Canton with no struggle or pain. Secretary Cortelyou, Justice William R Day and others witness her passing. Her body lies in West Lawn vault awaiting transfer to the national mausoleum on Monument Hill when both caskets will be entombed. Thousands file through the house as flowers fill the rooms and line forms outside.
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National Mausoleum
Monument Hill
Canton
William R. Day
McKinley
Mrs. McKinley
Roosevelt Begins Westward Presidential Trip
President Roosevelt leaves Washington for a western tour, attending Mrs. McKinley’s funeral in Canton, unveiling Gen Lawton’s statue in Indianapolis, and addressing the Michigan legislature and agricultural college students in Lansing. He travels with Secretaries Root Garfield Wilson Loeb and others, returning to Washington after Canton.
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Washington
Roosevelt
McKinley
Canton
Gen
Lawton
Indianapolis
Michigan Legislature
Capitol
Lansing
Agricultural College
Insurance Official Indicted In Equitable Case
New York May 29 The May grand jury investigating the Equitable Life Assurance society returned 18 indictments against Thomas D Jordan former controller of the Equitable. Perjury and forgery in the third degree were charged. No indictments were found against present society officials.
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New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Thomas D. Jordan
Equitable
The New Insurance Agent Opens Promising Field
The New York State law standardizes life insurance forms and bans rebates, elevating professionalism. Teachers, lawyers, and others seek the role as commissions move to agents, with Paul Morton leading Equitable Life in building an energetic, truthful agency nationwide.
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State of New York
Paul Morton
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Morton
Return of the Prodigal and Umbrella Theft Tale
A comic tale follows a penniless girl who calls on friends only to have her umbrella stolen and hidden. The piece shifts to an advertisement praising Defiance Starch as safe for fine fabrics and a strong stiffener reducing quantity used for a perfect finish.
A Dig at Her
Miss Mudd laments keeping a complexion, hears advice to store the box in a cool place to preserve it, and considers effective methods.
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Miss Mudd
Garfield Tea Daily Health Benefit Claim
Garfield Tea is advertised as a daily health tonic that purifies the blood and cures rheumatism and chronic ailments. It is said to be herb based and guaranteed under the Pure Food and Drug Law by Garfield Tea Co. of Brooklyn New York.
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Garfield Tea Co
Brooklyn
N. Y
Dr Williams Pink Pills touted as blood tonic remedy
In a Health ad style notice the text promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a general tonic to cure debility caused by bad blood. It cites a Chelsea Massachusetts user who recovered enough to start a business after taking the pills. The ad claims benefits for indigestion anemia rheumatism and post fever after effects. It offers a pamphlet and diet book and lists price and availability.
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Williams
J. G. Havey
Willow St
Chelsea
Mass
Dr. Williams
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