Woman testifies on Geneva island murder case with Nagel
Davenport reports Josephine Collette described in detail how William Nagel killed Brady on Island B and attempted to hide the body. She said Nagel threatened her and carried Brady’s body to a cave, then boiled lye and burned belongings in Muscatine to destroy evidence.
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Davenport
Heider
Rock Island County
Scott
Josephine Collette
Carl Brady
Island B
William Nagel
Brady
Nagel
Memphis
Tennessee
Sigourney
Collette
Geneva Island
Muscatine
Taft at Manila Toasts by Taft Party Leaders
Manila August 7 Major General Corbin hosted a dinner for the Taft party with Rear Admiral Enquist of the Russian navy and staff present. Taft toasted the Russian emperor while Roosevelt was toasted by Corbin. Commissioner Forbes hosted Miss Alice Roosevelt at dinner. Governor Wright gave a palace reception for 3,000 attendees later.
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Manila
Corbin
Enquist
Gen
Roosevelt
Taft
Forbes
Alice Roosevelt
Gov. Wright
Palace
Clinton Y M C A Corner Stone Laying Draws Masses
Clinton Ia Aug 7 Clinton turned out en masse for the corner stone laying of the new Y M C A building valued at 45000 dollars Governor A B Cummins laid the stone and delivered a lengthy address on citizenship The program featured clergymen vocal selections by the Venice City Royal Italian band conducted by Signor G B Lombardo and other musical numbers including a Boite prelude and La Forsa Del Destino.
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Clinton
A. B. Cummins
Venice City
Signor
G. B. Lombardo
New
Parker Amusement Company
Boite
Fever Costs and Federal Takeover in New Orleans
Yellow fever reports show new cases in New Orleans at four with total 537 and 106 deaths. Dr. White prepares to assume federal control as $70,000 is on hand and daily eradication costs rise toward $1,500 to $2,000. Eight hundred workers begin cleaning with more to come, suspending business for sanitation. The post office ends through trains between New Orleans and Houston, rerouting mails.
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New Orleans
White
Federal Bureau
Archbishop Chappelle
Washington, D. C
Post Office Department
Houston
Texas
Southern Pacific
St. Louis
Memphis
Murder on an Island Love Tragedy and Threats Revealed
Newton Edwards in county jail relays Josephine Collette’s account of the Nagel killing Carl Brady over a money dispute. Five shots, mallet blows, body dragged to a cave, lye poured on remains, kerosene burned, threats to Collette, and a coerced confession through a jail cell hole. Collette describes abuse and fear, and Edwards says Nagel tried to shift blame to others.
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Edwards
William Nagel
Carl Brady
Josephine Collette
Newton Edwards
Nagel
Nagle
Billy
Notable figures in auto crash on city street
Paul Morton president of Equitable Life and C H Keep assistant secretary of the treasury with Mrs Keep were in an electric auto when struck by a southbound Eighth avenue street car at Twenty fourth street. They escaped harm but the car carried 20 to 30 passengers who were shaken by the collision.
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New York
Paul Morton
Equitable Life Assurance Society
C. H. Keep
the Treasury
French Fleet Weighs Anchor in Solent Welcome
The French fleet anchored in the Solent today for a week as guests of King Edward and the British navy. Heavy rain and mist dampened decorations as yachts and warships gathered to greet the visitors at Cowes Isle of Wight.
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Cowes
Isle of Wight
Solent
Edward
Good Crop Prospects Across the West in Aug 7
Bumper crops are in prospect across the west with farmers optimistic as granaries and elevators fill. Wheat yields are described as the finest in 10 years with rust danger minimal and harvesting set to begin widely today in South Dakota. Corn is ahead of last year in Illinois and beyond the Mississippi, with high bushel per acre percentages. frost danger appears remote as crops mature in Iowa Kansas and Nebraska.
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Chicago
South Dakota
Illinois
Mississippi
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Deadly Fusillade in Theatre In Dover Street
During a performance at the Chinese theatre in Dover street last night members of the One Tong opened fire on rivals wounding two dead and two mortally hurt while many others are injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dover Street
Tong
Monsoon Devastation in Gujarat Leaves Thousands Homeless
The monsoon flood in Gujarat has left about 10,000 people homeless. The excessive rainfall caused widespread damage across the province, raising significant concern for relief and safety efforts.
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Bombay
Gujarat
German Prince Released After Spy Claim At Swinemuende Fort
Prince Friedrich Henry, eldest son of Prince Albert of Prussia, was detained by guards at the east battery in Swinemuende Pomerania while photographing the fort. He identified himself as a royal, but the commandant recognized the prince and ordered his immediate release.
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Berlin
Prince Freidrich Henry
Prince Albrecht
Prussia
East Battery
Swinemuende
Pomerania
Prince Freiderick Henry
Wrecking clash halts Chicago Federation election
Police halted a postponed Chicago Federation of Labor meeting after aviolent clash as President Charles Dold moved to close the election. A wrecking crew aligned with J F ONeill fought to rush the ballot, seven votes were cast, and the meeting adjourned amid arrests and chaos.
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Chicago
Chicago Federation of Labor
Michael Donnelly
Charles Dold
Federation
J. F. O'Neill
Dold
Builder Harvey Conaway Shot by 14 Year Old in Heat Tragedy
Sterling Illinois August 7 1910 Harvey Conaway a Whiteside county contractor and local politician was shot and killed early Sunday by a 14 year old boy the son of Mrs W H Herrick. Conaway sought relief from the heat at an icehouse near the Herrick home and was mistaken for a burglar the boy fired at his mother’s urging. No arrests had been made.
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Sterling
Ill
Harvey Conaway
Whiteside County
W. H. Herrick
Conaway
Herrick
Mrs Potter Palmer to entertain King Edward at Egypt House
Mrs Potter Palmer of Chicago plans to entertain King Edward at Egypt House in Cowes Isle of Wight for the season. Egypt House is noted as a premier venue for social gatherings and hosting in London’s famed island resort.
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Mrs. Potter Palmer
King Edward VII
London
Disposition of Sakhalin Prisoners Under Review
Tokio August 7 report: disposition of Sakhalin Island under consideration. Likely transfer to the Russian coast and to Russian authorities. Under pre arrangement 40,000 Russian prisoners of war on the island are being transported to Japan.
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Tokio
Sakhalin Island
Japan
Inga Hanson Sentenced to Joliet Penitentiary
Chicago August 7 Inga Hanson a former Salvation Army girl convicted of perjury in a personal injury suit against the Chicago City railroad was taken to Joliet penitentiary to begin an indeterminate sentence.
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Chicago
Inga Hanson
Salvation Army
Chicago City Railway
Joliet
Championship opens as Olympian cup prelim kicks off
Under cloudless skies at Chicago Golf Club the Olympian team cup preliminaries began today for the United States golf championship. Players from Chicago and surrounding clubs compete on a fast course with the main event to follow at the same venue.
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United States
Chicago
Chicago Golf Club
Man Drowns In Des Moines River Near Ottumwa Bridge
Bert Triggs liveryman of South Ottumwa drowned when the boat they used for a trot line capsized on the Des Moines River near Market street bridge. Stewart and Neff swam to shore. Triggs body recovered later. Report says the men had been drinking earlier.
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Ottumwa
Bert Triggs
South Ottumwa
Des Moines
Market Street
Triggs
Marteni Neff
Charles Stewart
Stewart
Neff
Independents to Combine for Illinois Telephone Fight
Representatives of all independent telephone companies in Illinois meet in Peoria to form an organization. Attendees include delegates from Michigan Missouri and Iowa to pursue common business interests in the state.
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Peoria
Telephone Companies
Illinois
Michigan
Missouri
Iowa
Peace Conference Delays and Roosevelt Peace Efforts
Boston and Newport dispatches describe M. Witte touring historic sites and preparing to depart for Portsmouth while Russian and Japanese plenipotentiaries travel with fleets. The Times commentary notes Roosevelt as peacemaker, uncertainty about terms, and speculation on whether peace will emerge from Portsmouth.
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Boston
Portsmouth
M. Witte
Cambridge
Newport
R. I
Dolphin
Mayflower
Japan
Telegraphers Strike Sees Little Change As Tie Persists
St Paul August 7 The strike stalemate continues with Northern Pacific and Great Northern persisting in their claim the strike is broken while telegraphers insist the blockade remains complete and effective.
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St. Paul
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Bell Father of Bell Dies in Washington
Washington Aug 7 Alexander Melville Bell father of Professor Alexander Graham Bell died today at his home in Washington. The elder Bell had long been noted for his work in elocution and linguistic studies and was a respected scholar. The news follows the famed inventor’s recent achievements.
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A. M. Bell
A. G. Bell
Washington
Alexander Melville Bell
Alexander Graham Bell
Braved Bathing Tragedy Reported in Britt Iowa
Rough notes report a drowning near Britt Iowa on August 7 as several men swimming witnessed John Peter ee and another man both went missing with one man later recovered in shallow water.
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Britt. Ia
John Petere Sa Ee
Uluies
Seeds and seeds scandal stir Iowa and Virginia talk
Washington reports Rep Hull of Des Moines and Rep Wadsworth of New York face talk of undue seed shipments from the Agriculture Department. Mrs Roosevelt buys a Virginia farm near Danville, while Iowa minister Thomas C. Dawson and his wife welcome a baby girl. Iowa standpatters and Cummins followers amid party splits color the political mood.
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Washington
the Journal
Washington, D. C
Robert H. Patchen
Hull
Des Moines
Wadsworth
New York
House Committee On Agriculture
High Point Farm
Virginia
Department of Agriculture
Messrs. Hull
Congress
Department
Roosevelt
Long Island
Conger to Leave Post as Ambassador to Mexico
Washington reports E. H. Conger will retire from the diplomatic service after a two month leave of absence. He will not return to his post in Mexico, and Francis B. Loomis has left the State Department but may not succeed him.
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Dolphin
Japan
Roosevelt
London
Eng
the Times
New York
Morrison
Oyster Bay
Tokio
St. Petersburg
United States
E. H. Conger
Mexico
Washington, D. C
China
Mr. Conger
Francis B. Loomis
State Department
Conger
Third Convention of Teamsters Union Opens in Philadelphia
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters began its third annual convention in Philadelphia with President Shea of Chicago presiding. Delegates represent about 125 000 members from nearly every section of the country.
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Teamsters’ Union
Philadelphia
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Shea
Chicago
Iowa Weather Outlook From Aug Seventh Forecast
Special indications for Iowa predict fair skies tonight and Tuesday with warmer conditions in the northwest portion. Sun rises at 4 50, sets at 7 03, and moon sets at 11 13 p.m.
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Chicago
Iowa
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