Grand Jury Targets Gunness Case Deepening Indictments Expected
The La Porte Indiana grand jury opened investigations into the Mrs. Gunness farm deaths. Indictments against Ray Lamphere for arson and murder are anticipated with Lamphere named as an accessory in a possible second charge.
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Lamphere
Ray Lamphere
Gunness
Helgelein
Grand Jury
N. D. McCormick
August Z. Anders
Henry Keithlein
Fred H. Zahn
Joseph Fraser
August Barsken
Leroy Marr
Joseph Maxson
Nina Shoemaker
Bessie Wallace
Elizabeth Smith
Albert E. Smutzer
William Austiss
C. J. Smith
Pinkerton National Detective Agency
Weather Forecast For Illinois And Iown
Fair tonight and Tuesday across Illinois with generally fair skies and cooler temperatures tonight. Sunrise is 4 26, sunset 7 06, moonrise 10 06.
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Illinois
England Rejects Dakota Divorce as Not Valid Abroad
In chancery court a ruling declares a Dakota divorce invalid in Canada and Scotland. Richard Stirling of British Columbia loses Scottish estates valued at 3500,000 as his legitimacy rests on his grandfather George Smith's Dakota domicile.
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England
London
Chancery Court
Dakota
Canada
Scotland
Richard Stirling
British Columbia
Richard
George Smith
Smith
Fargo
Aged Iowan Willis Martin Dies After Sixty Years County Resident
Willis Martin of Centerville aged 96 died May 18 in Centerville Iowa. He had been a resident of the county for sixty years and served as sheriff in its early days. He was known for considerable wealth and local prominence.
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Willis Martin
Centerville
Looted Bank Gives Up the Fight in Pittsburgh
The Allegheny National Bank suspended today and is under national bank examiner control after alleged speculations by Cashier William Montgomery. Montgomery is jailed. Official losses total about 594000 with a bank shortage near two million. Over 1500000 of Pittsburgh's funds are tied up by the failure, forcing possible bond issuance to cover current expenses.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny National Bank
National Bank
Wm. Montgomery
Montgomery
Governor Sanders Urges Radical Reform In Inaugural Message
In Baton Rouge on May 18 Governor Sanders calls for suppressing all race track gambling and using local option with high license to regulate liquor, outlining two major reform recommendations to the legislature.
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Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Sanders
New's Thankless Task to Dole Out Convention Seats
Chicago May 18 Chairman Harry B New and Secretary Elmer Dover of the republican national committee take on the duty of apportioning convention seats. The subcommittee earlier sidestepped the task, and several members left to go home. Julius C Burrows of Michigan named temporary chairman, with a full list of temporary officers and officials following.
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NEW
Chicago, Ill
Harry
Elmer Dover
Republican National Committee
Coliseum
Washington
United States
Julius C. Burrows
Michigan
John R. Malloy
Columbus
Ohio
L. G. Gleasar
New York
Charles B. Smith
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ernest Walker Smith
Hartford
Conn
Philip M. Heafle
St. Louis
M. J. Tobin
Vinton
Wm. F. Stone
Baltimore
Edward P. Thayer
Greenfield
Ind
Stephen R. Mason
Pioneer West Liberty Resident Edward R. Gregg Dies in Iowa City Hospital
Edward R. Gregg a longtime West Liberty pioneer aged about 76 died in Iowa City hospital after exactly one year as patient. He entered May 17 1907 suffering a paralytic stroke and never recovered. Survived by three children two sisters and three brothers. Remains to be brought to West Liberty this evening. funeral details pending.
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Iowa City
Edward R. Gregg
West Liberty
Edward Gregg
Gregg
Willet
Rock Island, Ill
Harry
Flint
Mich
Harry McDonald
Lou Jackson
Lottie Wright
Haswell, Colo
Delia Stratton
Mt. Vernon
Ill
Fred McDonald
Davenport
Eldridge Gregg
Duluth
Actor Hugo To Land Dies Suddenly in Philadelphia
Philadelphia report states Hugo To Land, a widely known actor, died today in Philadelphia from Bright's disease. The sudden passing ends a prominent career with numerous stage and screen roles.
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Philadelphia
Hugo Toland
Bright
City Mayors Power Over Saloon Hours Upheld
An appellate court in Chicago on May 18 affirmed the lower court ruling that the mayor cannot be compelled to close saloons on Sundays. The decision says forcing such closure would shift executive power to the courts, disturbing separation of powers.
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Chicago, Ill
Chicago
Mystery of Miss Vanderbilt’s Disappearance Solved
The body of Bertha Vanderbilt, a Princeton university library assistant, was found in the Raritan canal. A man described as a Princeton graduate suitor was with Vanderbilt and another woman the night she disappeared after attending a baseball game. Police suspect accidental drowning while fording a stream. The clothing was partially missing but no foul play is indicated.
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Princeton
N. J
Bertha Vanderbilt
Princeton University Library
Raritan Canal
William Robinson
Vanderbilt
Woman Called Blackmailer Court Scores Girl Who Shot Attorney
Jennie Blunt shot and wounded attorney Charles M. Sanford in Brooklyn last February after he refused to give her money. Judge Dike branded her a blackmailer and a perjurer and sentenced her to not less than three nor more than four years in state prison.
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New York, N. Y
Jennie Blunt
Charles M. Sanford
Brooklyn
Dike
Boy Slays Foster Father Then Dies by Knife at Fort Sheridan
In Chicago on May 18 a 12 year old boy Wal ter Knoble bared his chest for a fatal stab from foster father Henry Amann at Fort Sheridan. Amann, claiming the boy was his son, killed himself after the deed. The victim was the son of Mrs. Marie Knoble and the late George Knoble.
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Chicago
Papa
Walter Knoble
Henry Amann
Rifle Grounds
Fort Sheridan
Amann
Racine Avenue
George Knoble
Fleet Leaves Frisco for Puget Sound
The Atlantic battleship fleet under Rear Admiral Sperry weighed anchor at 11:10 AM and sailed from San Francisco Bay in drizzle for Puget Sound this morning.
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Admiral Sperry
Sound
San Francisco
Cal
Sperry
San Francisco Bay
Puget Sound
Mae Wood Seeks Divorce From Senator Platt
Mae C Wood files for absolute divorce from Senator Thomas C Platt in New York Supreme CourtJustice OGorman presides The suit states they wed November 9 1901 Lilian Janeway listed as co respondent married to Platt in 1903 Platt denies the marriage claims as false
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New York
N. Y
Mae C. Wood
Thomas C. Platt
O’gorman
Supreme Court
Miss Wood
Platt
Lilian Janeway
Lawlessness in Cleveland as streetcar strike continues
In Cleveland Ohio late last night and today acts of lawlessness marked the street car strike with wires cut and non union crews attacked by strike sympathizers. Lakewood service halted amid protection guarantees while arbitration discussions proceed. Taft returns to Washington from Panama praised as progress improves labor and health conditions at the canal.
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Cleveland
Lakewood
Municipal Traction Company
Mahon
Street Car Men's Union
State Arbitration Board
Dupont
Traction Company
Arbitration Board
Miles Avenue
Washington
D. C
Taft
Panama
Charleston
S. C
William H. Taft
Prairie
Cholera Claims 27 Deaths in Munster Regiment Case
A London telegraphic report to the Indian office notes twenty seven deaths from cholera within the Munster regiment. The tally reflects a severe outbreak in the regiment as authorities trace the spread and seek containment measures.
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India
London
Indian Office
Munster
Russell says all is peaceful in Caracas
American minister to Venezuela W. W. Russell arrived in New York on the Caracas on leave and said reports of a serious rift with President Castro were unfounded. He noted some differences but no trouble in their relations.
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New York
N. Y
W. W. Russell
Venezuela
Caracas
Washington
Castro
Russell
Minister Kills His Wife in West Virginia
Fairmont May 18. Bevor S A Coffman 50 a prominent Methodist Episcopal clergyman killed his wife by cutting her throat. He is believed to be insane.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Bevor
S. A
Longtime Iowa jurist Judge J Scott Richman Dies
Hon J Scott Richman dean of the Iowa bar and Muscatine legal figure dies at 69 years after a 69 year career. He helped frame Iowa's first constitution in 1844 served in the state house clerkship and held bench and practicing roles from Cedar County to Muscatine and Davenport. He died after a period of declining health with no pain.
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J. Scott Richman
Muscatine
Richman
Iowa
Seventh Judicial District
Mr. Richman
Hirichman
House of Representatives
Cedar County
Hon
Supreme Bench
D. C. Richman
Davenport
E. E. Cook
Cook and Richman
Messrs. Burke and Russell
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Lam
la Porte
Laporte
Cochran
Hfe
Abraham Phillips
Belington
West Virginia
Tyrore
Long Ulness
Iowa City Institution
IK Canal
Bertha Vander
Bilt
Appeared
Fleet
Frisco
Mae
Little Disorder
Hon. J. Scott Richman
the Bar of the State
Gov. Carpenter
W. D. Burke
J. J. Russell
Richman, Burke and Russell
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