Brunson Bound Over In Minor Bribery Case Confession Read
Henry G Brunson appeared for a preliminary hearing on a breaking and entering charge tied to the Hershey store robbery. A purported confession, signed at the county jail, describes the Feb 1 to Feb 6 events while detailing the theft of $12 62 from the post office and a split of the loot with a young stranger.
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Henry G. Brunson
Bert C. Hershey
Muscatine
Brunson
Herthey
Thompson
John J. Devitt
Dennis O'Leary
Brangon
Davenport
Bert Tershey
Hershey
Julius Welsh
Welsh
Feastal
Jim Shoemaker
Bert Hershey
U.S. Post Office
Fairport
Wai
Buffalozisland
Ai Sanders
Buffalo
Second Street
O'Leary
Mr. Brunson
Mr. Brungon
Julius Welch
Yretshey
Ralph Lisenbey
Gelting Brunson
Cross examination in Kimmel mystery case continues
In St Louis on February 12 direct cross examination of John B Swinney closed after six hours as he reiterates his earlier deposition about the disappearance and presumed murder of Geo A Kimmel and the Oregon forest killing. Attorneys prepare to examine Andrew J White eye scar evidence to identify him as the missing heir.
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St. Louis
John B. Swinney
Kimmel
U. S. District Court
Wich
Andrew J. Waite
George A. Kimmel
Banic of
Swinney
Priday
A. J. White
Ute
White
Andrew J. White
Confession by Brunson Challenged as Evidence in Trial
The defense plans to attack a confession attributed to Brunson, arguing it should be inadmissible because Brunson was insane at the time he allegedly signed the document. The case against Brunson has been instituted, with contestation over the confession noted as probable.
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Brunson
Manchus Abdicate as China Becomes Republic
Peking, Feb 22. China ends the Manchu dynasty after 264 years and declares a republic. Yuan Shi Kai to head the new government as provinces resist. Sun Yat Sen and leaders negotiate while imperialists retreat in Anhwei. General Homer Lea, Sun Yat Sen’s adviser, is critically ill in Shanghai.
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Peking
China
Yuan Shi-kai
Pu-Yi
Kwang- Su
Chun
Nanking
Sun Yat-Sen
Tibet
Turkestan
Mongolia
Manchuria
Yuan
London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Tien Tsin
Sun Yat Sen
Yuan Shi Kai
Sun
Shanghai
Homer Lea
Yat Sen
Chinese Republic
Taft Letter Emerges In Ray Inquiry At House Hearing
The Taft administration amid a Ray inquiry is disclosed as paymaster Major Berber B Ray faced a pattern of frequent transfers. President Taft allegedly directed moves. Whipple testified, and a July 1910 letter urged caution to avoid court martial while preserving army prestige. A 1911 follow up echoed concerns about Ray relations.
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Berber B. Ray
Army
House Committee
War Department
Whipple
Ray
Helm
General Whipple
Taft
Atlanta
New York
Beverly
Major Ray
Garlington
Oliver
Sama
William H. Taft
White House
Washington
Hay
Mr. Sweet
Themilitary Committee
Sweet
Muscatine Girl Defends Self at Spy Charge Hearing
Miss Pearl McGill of Muscatine defended herself before textile strikers in Boston against the charge of being an American Federation of Labor spy. She stated she is interested in improving conditions for workers and believes the Industrial Workers of the World should continue handling the strike, accompanied by John Bosdan of the Alliance Universelle.
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Lawrence
Boston
Mase
Miss Pearl-McGill
Muscatine
John Bosdan
Alliance Universelle
American Federation of Labor
Industrial Workers
Historical Coincidence and Paradox in Arizona History
A dated account notes Arizona's 50th anniversary of territorial status aligns with Lincoln era events. It cites Jefferson Davis proclaiming Confederate statehood on Feb 14 1862, a federal troop move, and Lincoln’s 1863 territorial government proclamation. The letter from Springfield reports Taft and lawmakers endorsing Len Small for Illinois governor on Lincoln's birth anniversary.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Jefferson Davis
California
Lincoln
Fran
Lincoln T. Lorimer
Springfield
Lil
Taft
Shelby M. Cullom
Wm. Lorimer
Lincoln Protective League
Len Small
Kankakee
Illinois
Abraham Lincoln
Joint Money Trust Probe Proposed by Congressional Committees
Senators Lea of Tennessee and Kenyon of Iowa propose a joint Senate House committee inquiry into the money trust. House Democrats favor investigation by regular committees. Taft seeks reciprocal talks with Cuba on sugar duties. Reed proposes a constitutional anti third term amendment. John C. Wharton nominated for Omaha postmaster.
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Lea
Tennessee
Kenyon
Iowa
Money
Senate
House
House Democrats
Cuba
Dsclkche Lator
Demfnyp Gkajwrpy
Taft
Knox
Senor Rivera
Republic
Reed
Missouri
Omaha
Wharton
John C. Wharton
Rebels Beaten by Federal Forces in Chihuahua Fight
In Chihuahua, Braulio Hernandez's rebel band was defeated west of the city by federal troops with many killed on both sides. Capt Salgado was reported killed, Hernandez fled, and Gonzales aimed to pacify rebels by distributing 300000 dollars from El Paso. Observers warned of possible American intervention. Adjutant General Hutchins arrived to investigate for Texas authorities.
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Mex
Chihuahua
Braulio Hernandez
Moqui
Salgado
Hernandez
Orozco
Abram Gonzales
Gobernacion
Madero
el Paso
Mexico
Hutchins
Texas
Paso
Henry Hutchins
Texas National Guard
Colquitt
Broker Seligman Shoots Self in New York Hotel
New York February 12 Washington N Seligman a prominent broker killed himself in a hotel Gerard room The death follows a prior suicide attempt in 1895 He was 63 son of James Seligman founder of J and W Seligman and Company and brother of Jefferson Seligman He had been in ill health for some time.
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New York
Washington
Seligman
James Seligman
J. End W. Seligman and Company
Jefferson Seligman
Kilduff Case Goes To Trial Tuesday
Davenport Iowa reports Anna Kilduff faces first degree murder trial after calmly confessing to shooting her husband at the city police station following a day spent at a moving picture theater and market. The defense plans to argue diminished capacity citing family insanity amid expected sensational testimony on domestic relations.
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Davenport
Anna Wilduit
Scott County
Kilduff
Watertown Arsenal Workers Protest Stopwatch Method
Washington D C Feb 12 The War Department received a petition from about 1800 Watertown arsenal employees protesting the Stop-watch Taylor system saying it demoralizes lowers efficiency and should be reviewed by the arsenal commandant for a report
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Watertown Arsenal
Arsenal
Unsettled Weather Slated Across Regions With Snow Flurries
An unsettled weather pattern arrives tonight into Tuesday with a chance of snow flurries. Warmth returns by Tuesday across western and central areas. Illinois reports fair skies tonight followed by unsettled and warmer conditions Tuesday. Sunrise at 6752 and sunset at 5 18, moonrise at 3 24.
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Yowa
Illinois
Kenyon Splaks for Sherwood Measure in Senate
Senate pensions committee rejected Billy Sherwood’s dollar a day pension plan after a Smoot substitute proposing 22 million dollars annually passed 12 to 2. Kenyon urged economy while defending the Sherwood bill, arguing veterans earned guarantees, criticizing Congress for high costs like Panama, navy yards, and other expenditures.
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Senate Committee On Pensions
Sherwood
Root
Billy
Washington, D. C
Smoot
Utah
Brown
Nebraska
Curtis
Kansas
Senate
Pension Bureau
Kenyon
Iowa
Senate Today
House
Congress
Panama Canal
Robert E. Peary
North Pole
Champlain
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Su Chow An
Anhwei
Shanghi
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Su Chown
Court Martin
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Mien
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