Gunness Case Centered On Poison Evidence In Lamphere Trial
Laporte Indiana November 24 The Lamphere trial for the murder of Mrs Belle Gunness and her three children nears closing with Dr Walter Haines to testify on strychnine and arsenic found in the stomachs Contention centers on whether poison caused death or could have been injected after bodies were removed from ruins Defense argues alibi and alive status after the fire while prosecutors seek proof of poisoning and a specific death cause The defense also exposed letters and hotel clues as probable notoriety seeking attempts by unknown writers
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Lamphere
Weir
Smith
Crown Court
Walter S. Haines
Rush Medical College
Chicago
Dr. Haines
J. L. Gray
Haines
Second Trial Granted for Thomas Durnal in Embezzlement Case
Nashville Indiana November 24 Thomas Durnal former Brown County recorder faces Bartholomew circuit court on embezzlement charges. A Brown County jury found him guilty but a new trial was granted after a sheriff visited the jury room during deliberations. Durnal a Blacksmith with twelve children faces a costly appeal amid doubts he misappropriated funds.
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Nashville
Ind
Thomas Durnal
Brown County
Bartholomew Circuit Court
Durnal
Mm Nasivule
Spear Attack Near Clear Lake In Indiana
Deputy game warden Rodney Fleming reports an armed spear attack near Clear Lake Ray Indiana. He escaped injury though his rain-coat was torn by a flying spear aimed by Fremont Wise as fleeing assailants scattered along a creek. Fleming had just left gunshot grounds near Connersville and was pursuing a suspect.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Rodney Fleming
Clearlake
Ray
Fleming
Fremont ‘Wise
Fremont
Fleming Wee
Gunahet
Connersville
Must Pay Ind Company Fight On November 24
A terse squib notes a legal battle involving Companies Must Pay Ind with an event date listed as November 24. Details are sparse but indicate a contested fight over obligations.
County Treasurer Walker Charged Then Acquitted in Embezzlement Case
The county's records showed a first term shortage of 68120 dollars and 68 cents, a second term shortage of 9648 dollars, with Walker serving as treasurer. After initial arrest and two trials, he was acquitted of embezzlement.
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Walker
Cracked Safe at Wakarusa Brainstormed Heist
In Goshen Indiana on November 24 a thief dubbed Yega blew open the safe at J A Freed shoe store in Wakarusa and stole 116 dollars along with 250 dollars in notes.
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Wakarusa
Goshen
Ind
Yega
J. A. Freed
Fighting for rich stake in Mexican oil fields
Nov. 24 Mexico City. Major scale battle for control of Mexico's oil market is anticipated next year as Standard Oil and S. Parsons & Sons clash. New investors including an Indianapolis firm capitalized at 40 million pesos win concessions to explore 10 million acres in Chihuahua. W R Hearst and James R. Keene syndicate claim 220 thousand acres in eastern Chihuahua. Standard Oil reportedly buys large tracts in Tamaulipas.
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City of Mexico
Republic of Mexico
Standard Oil Company
S. Parsons & Sons, Limited
Indianapolis
Chihuahua
W. K. Bellis
W. R. Hearst
James R. Keene
Tamaulipas
Quarantine Action By Illinois On Livestock Imports
Springfield reports Governor Deneen issued a proclamation to ban importation of cattle hogs sheep and other ruminants from New York Pennsylvania and New Jersey due to foot and mouth disease cases. Disinfection is required for any vehicle entering Illinois with shipments from those states. Dr J M Wright warns the disease can pass to humans opposite by Dr Herbert Fox of Pennsylvania.
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Springfield
Ill
Ininois State Board of Livestock Commissioners
Deneen
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Illinois
J. M. Wright
Herbert Fox
State Board of Health of
Two Boys Die In Hunting Duel Near Marquette
In Marquette on November 24, Robert Warren aged 13 was shot dead by Robert Miller 15 while dueling to illustrate field of honor. Doctors and coroner reported both believed their guns were empty but Miller fired a shell. Warren died from a shot to the head.
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Marquette
Mich
Robert Warren
Robert Miller
Miller
Warren
Victims of Brooklyn Explosion Found in Trench
Workmen digging in a Brooklyn trench for the Friday explosion uncover the first body at 9 15 p m Vincent Doherty seven years old among five children believed buried in the cave in The body was found about forty five feet below street level
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New York
Brooklyn
Vincent Doherty
Congress asks Carnegie to testify on iron and steel tariffs
Chairman Payne of the Ways and Means Committee telegraphed Andrew Carnegie in New York to appear this week and supply information on the iron and steel industry and tariff schedules.
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Washington, D. C
Payne
House Committee On Ways and Means
Andrew Carnegie
New York City
Exiled Russian refugee testifies on forest hideouts and brothers of the woods
Jan Janoff Pouren, a political refugee sought by Russia, testifies in a New York hearing about months in woods to escape troops. He describes the Brothers of the Woods, a fugitive group aiding others, resisting imperial agents, and burning vodka shops.
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New York
Russia
Jan Janoff Pouren
Social Democrats
Pouren
Brothers of the Woods
Charres
New York Campaign Finances Revealed in State Report
Albany report shows Republican state committee with receipts of 392518.68 and disbursements of 318283.43 in recent campaign. Democratic committee raised 206360 and spent 204892. State secretary of state filed the statements outlining these totals.
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New York
Albany
Republican State Committee
Democratic State Committee
Postoffice Robbery in Seelyville Nets Stamps and Cash
Thieves forced entrance to the Seelyville post office near Brazil Indiana and blew open the safe. About 100 dollars in cash a quantity of stamps and papers belonging to Postmaster Samuel Shipley and others were taken. No clue leads to the culprits.
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Brazil
Ind
Seelyville
Here
Samuel Shipley
Barnett Granted Bail Pending Appeal in Embezzlement Case
Walter J. Barnett, convicted of embezzling Colton estate securities from California Safe Deposit and Trust, was released on bail pending appellate court decision after a ten year San Quentin sentence. The hearing date and further rulings are expected as the case moves forward.
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San Francisco
Walter J. Barnett
Colton
California Safety Deposit and Trust Company
San Quentin Penitentiary
Not Guilty Plea Filed by Adler in Bank Misappropriation Case
William Adler president of the defunct State National Bank pleaded not guilty to misappropriating bank funds before Judge Saunders in federal court in New Orleans. Adler was released on the original $10,000 bond.
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Adler
New Orleans
William Adler
State National Bank
Saunders
Language Lesson From a Baffling Exchange
A pair of dialogic exchanges shows a French speaker and an English instructor debating how a dishonest person should handle words. The Frenchman asks about giving a sing and keeping it. the instructor explains the contrast with honesty and promises.
Archbold Testifies on Standard History and Oil Investments
New York November 25 John D Rockefeller wraps up testimony in the federal suit to dissolve Standard Oil detailing his railroad bond holdings and why he avoids stock. Archbold, with brisk answers, provides detailed early production history and pipeline growth of the Standard Oil business, hinting at further days of testimony. A possible adjournment is noted for next Monday.
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New York
Standard Old Company
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Oil Trust
Stock Exchange
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Missouri Pacific
Texas Pacific
Colorado Southern
Union
Southern Pacific
Standard
John Dr. Archbold
Sianvard
Archbold
Mr. Archbold
Venezuela Faces Leader's Illness and Power Shift
Attending physicians refuse responsibility as President Castro battles an internal kidney abscess. Vicente Gomez has assumed the presidency amid growing political intrigue in Caracas with possible moves toward settling Holland, American, and French disputes.
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Tro
Caracas
Castro
Vicente Gomez
Venezuela
Three Negroes Lynched Near Tiptonville Tennessee
In Tiptonville near Reelfoot Lake three black men Marshall Stineback Edward Stineback and Jim Stineback were hanged by a mob after being arrested for murder and after a clash with Special Deputy Sheriff Richard Burrus during a religious gathering. Militia troops were dispatched by Governor Patterson but could not reach the scene in time.
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Union City
Tenn
Tiptonville
Reelfoot Lake
Richard Burrus
John Hall
Marshall Stineback
Edward Stineback
Jim Stineback
Patterson
Castellane seeks custody of Princess de Sagan’s children
Count Boniface de Castellane petitions in Paris court to regain custody of his three sons Boniface born 1897 George born 1898 and Jay born 1902 arguing their risk under current stepfather Prince de Sagan. He alleges moral and physical peril and seeks custody as heir to Jay Gould fortunes. George J Gould of New York observes proceedings.
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Paris
Count Bopi de Castellane
Helie de Sagan
Anna Gould
New York
Count de Castellane
Prince de Sagan
Boniface de Castellane
George de Castellane
Jay de Castellane
Jay Gould
George J. Gould
Princess de Sagan
Gould
Castro sails for Berlin operation as patient seeks specialist
President Castro departed LaGuaira on the steamer Guadeloupe bound for Bordeaux to undergo an operation by a Berlin specialist. Reports from Caracas via Willemstad note preparations for the risky procedure and the aim to improve his health.
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Caracas
Willemstad
Castro
LaGuaira
Guadeloupe
Bordeaux
Berlin
Cummins Elected U S Senator to Fill Allison Term
Des Moines November 25 Governor Cummins was chosen by the Iowa legislature to fill the unexpired U S Senate term caused by Senator Allison s death Warren Garst was elected to complete Cummins unexpired term Cummins would have completed seven years as Iowa’s chief executive January 15 1909 Garst was inaugurated as lieutenant governor and assumed office immediately
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Cummins
Senate
Des Moines
Iowa
A. B. Cummins
United States
Allison
Warren Garst
Garst
Tornadoes in Western Arkansas Cause Losses Reported
Reports from western Arkansas indicate deaths total 16 with unconfirmed reports of six more. Injuries number 23 with three fatally later verified, while property damage is expected to exceed initial estimates.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Starm
Baron Glenesk of the Morning Post Dies
The Morning Post proprietor Baron Glenesk has died. The telegram notes his death with brief reference to the newspaper leadership and his role in publishing.
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Glenesk
Post
Arguments in Gunness Case Near Thanksgiving Verdict
Indications point to a Thanksgiving day verdict as Ray Lamphere's trial for the Belle Gunness murders proceeds. Attorneys for the state and defense argue medical testimony on arsenic and strychnine in the victims and the timing of death while jurors listen amid crowded courtroom corridors in Laporte Indiana on November 25.
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Ohio
Dan Pouren
Jan Pouren
Standard’s
Incep
John C. Archbold
Ness
Tennessee
Reelfoot
Bon] DE Castellane
Hie
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