Tragedy in Chicago Ends Couple’s Lives
Charles Gil bert Brockett a prominent Mason from Davenport shot Mrs Ruby Pischzak in Chicago near Grant Park and then fatally wounded himself. The couple had an arranged life led by love and tragedy unmasked in the front yard of Michigan avenue hotels.
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Davenport
Charles Gilbert Brockett
Ruby Pischzak
Chicago
Grant Park
Michigan Avenue
Brockett
St. Luke's Hospital
Masonic Lodge
Auditorium
Michigan Boulevard
Park
Patrick Coyle
Rockett
Sadie
de Witt
Ruby
Bert
Bills
Vernon Avenue
C .B. Hitchcock
Justine Street
Fifth Avenue
Madison Street
C. B. Brockett
C. B. Hitchcock
Central Detail
Hitchcock
St. Luke’s Hospital
Pischzak
White City
Harmon of Ohio May Lead Democrats in Incoming Presidential Road Race
Rumor says Judson Harmon of Ohio may be backed by the state Democrats at the Denver convention. Ohio Democrats plan to marshal support at Columbus on January 6 with legislators from all 21 districts. Harmon faces Cleveland Mayor Johnson but unit-rule voting could boost Harmon as the favored Ohio delegate.
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Harmon
Ohio
Judson Harmon
Denver
Columbus
Judge Harmon
William J. Bryan
Johnson
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
Confederate Veterans Oppose Federal Pensions Resolution
At a Nashville meeting the Frank Cheatham Bivouac of United Confederate Veterans urged southern congressmen to defeat a national pension bill for Confederate veterans. They argue states should fund needy veterans from state treasuries, not rely on federal pensions.
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Nashville
Tenn
Frank Cheatham
United Confederate Veterans
Congress
Earl of Yarmouth to Fight Nebraskas Hints in Plea
London and Lincoln reports show the Earl of Yarmouth will defend a suit by his wife Alice Thaw seeking nullification of their marriage. Grounds cited include insanity before marriage, non consummation, and a prior existing marriage. A penal suit in Nebraska seeks fines for failing to disclose officer salaries and company assets with the state railway commission.
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London
Earl of Yarmouth
Alice Thaw
Lincoln, Neb
United States
Adams
American Express
State Railway Commission
Tyrell
Hollingsworth Home Destroyed by Flames in Washington
Fire originating from the furnace destroyed the Hollingsworth residence on West Washington Street in Washington Ka at an early hour. The total loss to the building and furnishings is about 7000 dollars with partial insurance coverage.
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Hollingsworth
Washington, Ka
William Hollingsworth
Washington Street
William L. Dailey, Rocky Mountain News founder, dies
Denver announces the death of William L. Dailey founder of the Rocky Mountain News in 1859. He had a long newspaper career in Iowa and Nebraska before moving to Colorado. Dailey died after several months of illness.
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William L. Dailey
The
Rocky Mountain News
Denver
Col
William N. Evers
Colorado
Dailey
Iowa
Nebraska
Roosevelt seeks resignation of Idaho surveyor general
President Roosevelt requests Ernst G. Eagleson’s resignation amid reports of dissatisfaction with his Idaho office. Senator Hepburn signals a broad purge of officials in Boise as part of the administration’s reform effort.
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Ida
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Ernst G. Eagleson
Idaho
Hepburn
Eagleson
Surveyor General
Boise
Graft Commission Formed Over French Church Liquidation
Paris January 4 a parliamentary commission is created to investigate graft and scandal tied to the liquidation of religious orders property in France ex premier Combes is likely to head the panel the move follows clerical reactionary press coverage of the case
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Paris
France
Combes
Martial law declared in Muncie as guard mobilizes
Governor Hanly at noon proclaims partial martial rule placing Maj. Gen. McKee in charge in Muncie Indiana. Indiana National Guard units muster twelve infantry companies one battery and support units to keep peace during street railway strike with eight thousand idle workers reported. Cars run on schedule. no disturbances yet.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Hanly
McKee
Muncie
Indiana National Guard
Columbus Junction Retailer Robbed by Masked Pair
W T Brown proprietor of Brown drug store in Columbus Junction was held up near the Methodist church around 11 pm by two masked men with revolvers. They demanded cash and took his pocketbook containing ten dollars. he described one tall and one short assailant. A watch and diamond were not taken. Lights were out in nearby homes.
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Columbus Junction
W. T. Brown
Brown
Mr. Brown
Clayton Jury Reaches Death Cause Unknown Verdict
In Janesville Wisconsin the jury found Maude Odell Clayton died from causes unknown. F J Lanauette of Fond du Lac admitted he lied about a marriage to Maude and said his information came from newspapers. He was ordered to leave the city within an hour.
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Janesville
Wis
Maude Orlell Clayton
F. J. Lanautte
Fon du Lac
Maude Odell
St. Joseph
Mich
Body Identified in Long Beach Wharf Drowning
The drowned man found after a fall from the Long Beach wharf Monday night is identified as George W. Mark former treasurer of the Modern Woodmen Lodge at Decatur Illinois.
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Long Beach
Calif
George W. Mark
Woodmen Lodge
Decatur
Ill
Two Boys Drown Near Davenport While Skating
Davenport Iowa January 4 two young lads John Clancy and Willie Larkins drowned while skating near the Mueller lumber yards. One broke through the ice and in trying to save him the second also went under. Clancy’s body was recovered yesterday and Larkins’ today.
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Davenport
John Clancy
Willie Larkins
Mueller Lumber Yards
Clancy
Larkins
Pettibone Is Found Not Guilty in Steunenberg Murder Case
In Boise Idaho on January 4 1919 after four teen hours of deliberation a jury acquitted George A Pettibone of complicity in the murder of ex Governor Frank Steunenberg The verdict brought at 1115 am ends a two year wait for Pettibone The Moyer case also sees no further action and bail for Moyer is likely this afternoon
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Boise
Idaho
George A. Pettibone
Frank A. Steunenberg
Pettibone
Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Steunenberg
Bomb Explodes in First National Bank Basement
A bomb exploded in the basement toilet room of the First National Bank at Tenth and Baltimore, Kansas City. The blast damaged walls and floor, injured three people, and caused panic as the building, valued near $1.9 million, shook and windows shattered. No suspects identified.
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Kansas City
First National Bank
Baltimore
Bank
Catholic Law Is Right in Catholic School Prohibition
Pittsburg Jan 4 Bishop Canevin of the Pittsburg diocese issues a letter stating that where a Catholic school exists within two miles, parents and guardians must not send children to non Catholic schools under mortal sin, and confessors are forbidden to absolve disobedience.
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Pittsburg, Pa
Canevin
Pittsburg
Bank of Bengal Raises Discount Rate to Seven Percent
Calcutta reports the Bank of Bengal increased the discount rate from 6 to 7 percent today, impacting lenders and borrowers across the region.
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Calcutta
Bank of Bengal
Ex-Gov Boies in Critical Condition in El Paso
Ex governor Horace A Boies of Iowa lies between life and death in Providence hospital El Paso Texas with pneumonia contracted en route from Waterloo Indiana to Los Angeles for the winter He is 80 and in weakened condition doctors say recovery is possible though he worsened on the train Relatives have been summoned and are on their way as family bulletins reach the bedside periodically
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el Paso
Tex
Horace A. Boies
Iowa
Providence Hospital
Waterloo
Los Angeles
Boies
California
St. Paul
Judge Rules No Jurisdiction in Incubator Baby Case
Federal Judge Pollock declares his court lacks jurisdiction in the incubator baby dispute. The child remains with its mother Mrs. Charlotte E Bleakley. Mrs. James Barclay of Illinois plans to appeal to a higher court after adoption papers granted at the St Louis World's Fair.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Pollock
Charlotte E. Bleakley
James Barclay
Illinois
St. Louis
Astronomer Charles A. Young Dies in New Hampshire
Hanover New Hampshire January 4 Charles Augustus Young renowned American astronomer dies at his home from pneumonia.
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Hanover
N. H
Augustus Young
United States
Powers Jury Discharged After Deadlock in Goebel Case
Georgetown Ky Jan 4 The Caleb Powers jury was discharged at noon after failing to agree and staying out over 48 hours This is the fourth Powers trial for complicity in William Goebel s murder In prior trials he was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment in two cases and given a death sentence in another Following the discharge the court will hear the defense motion for bail Jurors showed strong feelings with some shaking Powers by the hand and crying There is no money in the jury fund to pay jurors.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Powers
William Goebel
Maximilien Harden Appeals Libel Verdict in Berlin
Maximilien Harden appeals to the empire’s supreme court after being found guilty of libel against Count Kuno Von Moltke and sentenced to four months in prison.
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Berlin
Maximilien Harden
Kuno von Moltke
Supreme Court of the Empire
Weather outlook for Towa and Illinois weekend
Fair tonight and Sunday with colder eastern and central areas. Illinois reports fair tonight and Sunday with colder temperatures tonight. Sunrise is 7 19 and sunset 4 34.
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Towa
Nlinois
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