Gould Protests Bad a Fellow as Wife Makes Him Out
New York June 7 The divorce case of Mrs Howard Gould for separation from her husband received its first public court hearing. Motion to strike out allegations in Mrs Goulds complaint was argued at length with briefs due Monday. Grounds cited include abandonment, inability to live with him, neglect since September, hotel support, cruelty, spying, tampering with mail, illicit relations with women of bad character, and use of an ex convict and detectives to obtain evidence. Counsel for Mr Gould said all accusations will be denied in the answer.
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New York
Howard Gould
Gould
Devincer Nicoll
Mrs. Gould Custody Case Seeks Specific Allegations
The discussion centers on sweeping allegations against the defendant in a divorce dispute over cruelty. The plaintiff’s counsel argues for specifics or a bill of particulars, while defense argues the charges are vague and unsubstantiated.
Court debate over allegations seeks precise accusations
The complaint hints at years of alleged illicit relations with women of bad character and notorious conduct but seeks more specific charges. It notes willingness to provide a full bid if requested, while avoiding explicit labels like adulterous acts. The exchange shows tension over framing the accusations for court.
Defense flags lack of extortion threats in San Francisco mayor trial
In the San Francisco extortion trial of Mayor Schmitz, witness Antonio Blanco, owner of a French restaurant, denies that Ruef or the mayor threatened license renewals. Blanco says a $1000 fund was raised to "take care" of licenses, but no threats were made to him or other proprietors.
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Sann Francisco
Schmitz
Antonio BR. Blanco
Mayor
Ruef
Attorney Campbell
Blanco
H Blanco
Pro
Ais
Knox Accepts Presidency Bid if GOP Nominates Him
New York June 7 United States Senator Philander C Knox of Pennsylvania says he would run for the presidency in 1908 if the Republican party nominates him He spoke after the Harrisburg Republican state convention expressed support for his candidacy highlighting the party's endorsement and his appreciation of the action.
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New York
United States
Philander C. Knox
Pennsylvania
Knox
Harrisburg
Bread price rise hits Paris and interior cities
Paris reports bread costs up from 4 to 5 cents per pound as wheat prices climb. Newspapers warn the cost of living has risen broader than bread with a roughly 20 percent increase since 1900 across commodities.
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Paris
Wa bash railroad convicted on interstate commerce counts in Illinois
Springfield June 7 The Wa bash railroad faces the largest number of convictions in the United States district court for the southern district of Illinois. A jury found the road guilty on fifteen of seventeen counts alleging violations of the interstate commerce act by failing to have freight cars equipped with safety appliances.
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Springfield
Wabash Railroad
United States District Court For
Southern District of Illinois
Cincinnati Saloon Murder in Street Quarrel
In Cincinnati Ohio on June 7 Herman Hauns a shipping clerk was stabbed to death by Stanley Davis a grocery clerk following a quarrel that started in a saloon over snuff joke near Twelfth and Main. Davis attacked on the street after the bar incident.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Herman Hauns
Stanley Davis
Twelfth and Main
Davis
Kansas Wheat Damaged by Frost Again
Reports from Chicago on June 7 indicate Kansas wheat crops have suffered severe frost damage. The condition dominated the wheat market, pushing prices above two cents higher from the weakest point across all deliveries.
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Kansas
Chicaxo
State Secrets Guarded by Berlin Official
Berlin June 7 Herr Pe wputan formerly an official of the foreign office has been sentenced to three months imprisonment for giving information concerning the colonial administration to Ersberger a Reichstag member.
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Berlin
Herr Pe Wputan
Foreign Office
Err Ersberger
Reichstag
Mrs Steunenberg Seeks Leniency for Orchard
In Walla Walla on June 7 Mrs. Steunenberg widow of Idaho's former governor urged that Harry Orchard be allowed a chance to live a good and honest life.
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Steunenberg
Walla Walla, Wash
Idaho
Harry Orchard
Minnesota moves to oust Standard Oil from state
Minnesota prepares to take action to remove Standard Oil from the state. The report notes political maneuvering and state authority in a push for corporate exclusion.
Horror of Orchard Confession in Steunenberg Case Opens Door to Conviction
Boise June 7 A chilling confession by Harry Orchard details a murder plot to kill former governor Frank Steunenberg and names co conspirators Haywood Moyer Pettibonte and others The witness also recounts personal crimes and social betrayals while authorities prepare to introduce the recovered Peabody bomb casing as evidence in the ongoing cross examination.
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Boise
Idaho
Harry Orchard
William DD. Haywood
Frank Steunenberg
Steunenberg
Haywood
Hiswood, Moyer, Pettibonte
Jack Simpkins
Orchard
Peabody
Goodard
Galbert
Sherman Well
Joe Moffat
Frank Perne
Ontario
British Columbia
Hattie Simpoon
Cripple Creek
Mairr
New York
Onc R O
Arthur Collings
Telluride
Ssut
Peabody Bermb
Canson City
Denver
Wallace
Cunningham
Destruction of Isahine Vessel Near Port Zarziss
Authentic reports describe the Isahine vessel wrecked off Port Zarziss near Tripoli frontier. The Maltese or Greek ship carried contraband ammunition, ran ashore to escape Turkish pursuers, and was boarded by sponge gatherers. The captain fired, thirty five are killed or drowned, many injured, and the vessel blown to atoms.
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Tunis
Port Zarziss
Tripoli
Monudas
Theermarine
Canton Wife Murderer Granted Postponed Execution
Governor Harris of Ohio issued a respite until June 21 for James Cornelius of Canton who faced electrocution for wife murder. The delay, to review the case and hear friends’ evidence on his condition at the time, follows claims he was intoxicated and not guilty of first degree murder.
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Columbus
Ohio
Harris
James Cornelius
Canton
Cornelius
Voliva Seeks Injunction Over Zion City Control
Wilbur G Voliva head of Zion church petitions the federal circuit court for a writ of injunction to stop Deacon John A Lewis the Zion City receiver from interfering with his claim as sole head and director of all Zion church affairs He alleges a conspiracy to oust him from leadership elected by Zion City residents.
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Voliva
Chicago
Wilbur G. Voliva
Zion Church
Federal Circuit Court
John A. Lewis
Zion City
Migration to Siberia Surges in Early 1900s Data
The migration to Siberia from St. Petersburg is at unprecedented levels with 282,665 people moving from Jan 1 to May 15, and a May daily average of 8,800. This report traces the flow through Tchelyabinok.
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Siberia
St. Petersburg
Tchelyabinok
Betting boat raid ends with 50 arrests in Illinois
Chicago detectives arrested over fifty men returning from a floating poolroom named City of Traverse after a race betting crusade carried on from Indiana. The vessel operated from a dock just over the Illinois line and 280 passengers were aboard when the arrests occurred. Chief Shippy said the crackdown will continue while the boat owners accept wagers on races.
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Chicago
Traverse
Lake Michigan
Indiana
Dlinois
Rolie Shippy
Hotel owner links ex-soldiers to Brownsville shooting
Mrs. Emma Leahy of the Leahy hotel Brownsville Texas told the senate committee on military affairs she could identify one former black soldier among a Khaki clad group she saw firing from Cowan alley. From her window about forty feet away she observed sixteen men in uniform. two looked up during the exchange of shots. One was very dark skinned and the other wore large facial coverings. She believes she could recognize the second man if seen again.
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Washington
Emma Leahy
Leahy
Brownsville
Tex
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Cowan Alley
Cowan House
Hit
Baseball Scores From Across The Leagues
National League results include Pittsburg Reston St Louis Philadelphia Chicago New York Cincinnati Brooklyn darkened in the ninth. American League notes Washington St Louis Boston Detroit New York Cleveland Philadelphia. American Association games at Indianapolis Kansas City Louisville Milwaukee St Paul Columbus St Paul second week.
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Reston
St. Louis
Philadelpha
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Washington
Louis
Hoston
Detroit
Cleveland
Bproladelphia
Milwaukee
Valedo
Stineneapolis
Columbus
St Paul
St. Paul
Described Murder Conviction in Richland County Court
In Richland County South Carolina the defendant Sohn Jacobs, a Black man, was convicted of murder for killing his wife Bessie Jacobs and her alleged lover John Johnson with a hammer. The jury faced questions about an unwritten law and a separate related case was to be pursued.
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Columbia, S.C Fane
Sohn Tacobs
Cr Euit
Richland County
Bessie Jacobs
John Tohnson
Kuting
Will le Oolle
Elles Of Indiana Hold Next Seats Meeting In Indianapolis
Lafayette Jud June 7 The Elles Of Indiana convened to set next meeting in Indianapolis. Officers elected include Frank E. Hering president South Bend FDR Deharity vice president Elwood Thomas G Hedfan secretary Indianapolis Ko McCul Youch treasurer Anderson WooH Foresman trustee Lafayette Harry Lowenthal Evansville Sied ward Joaniels Inmernaid Tipton
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Lafayette
Elles of Indiana
Indianapolis
Frank E. Hering
South Pend
FDR
Deharity
Elwood
Thomas G. Hedfan
Ko McCul Youch
Anderson
Wooh. Foresman
Harry Lowenthal
Esquire
Evansvlle
Siedward Joaniels
Inmernaid
Tipton
Stirring Up in the Army in Hanover Prussia
Six officers at the military riding institute have been sent back to their regiments and others placed under arrest after revolutions in Hanover. All officers at the renowned German army riding academy have been forbidden to go to the best hotels.
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Hanover
Prussia
Dr Francisco Reis to Represent Federation in Central America
Mexico City reports Dr Francisco Reis former minister to Mexico from Salvador will travel to the Central American republics as the first commissioner for the federation. He departs soon for a multi month mission visiting all republics.
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Mexico City
Francisco Reis
Mexico
Salvador
Republic
Convicted for Forgery Sentenced in Indiana Reform School
Bhelbyville Indiana June 7 Bert Miller once promising school teacher was convicted of forgery and sentenced to the reformatory for a term of from two to fourteen years.
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Bhelbyville
Ind
Bert Miller
Reformatory
Remarkable Recovery After Doctors Misdiagnose Brown
Abraham Brown of Winterton New York recounts mixed medical opinions from five doctors heart disease kidney trouble blood poison stomach and liver issues none gave relief until his wife urged Electric Bitters. He credits one bottle with greater benefit than all prior prescriptions and praises the remedy as a cure for blood poison weakness and stomach liver and kidney complaints. O D Knoe pharmacist advertises 60 cents.
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Abraham Brown
Winterton
O. D. Knoe
Plumbers Union Faces Grand Jury Probe in Indianapolis
The Marion county grand jury orders Indianapolis Master Plumbers Association officers to appear with all books and papers. Subpenas target several plumbers who may shed light on an alleged plumbers trust. The prosecutor plans continued subpoenas and a thorough evidence search before June adjournment.
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Indianapolis
Marion County Grand Jury
Indianapolis Master Plumbers’ Association
Indiana mine workers and operators avert statewide strike
After an all day session the joint board of Indiana mine workers and operators reached a full agreement ending a potential strike affecting 4000 to 15000 miners. W D VanHorn said the deal satisfies both sides and notices to 15 mines across five companies were rescinded. The dispute began over discharge at Union mine Consolidated Coal Sullivan County and reinstatement demands.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Joint Board of Mine Workers and Operators
Indiana
W. D. VanHorn
United Mine Workers of America
Consolidated Coal Company
Shirley Coal Company
Southern Indiana Coal Company
Coal Bluff Coal and Mining Company
Jackson Hill Coal Company
Union
Sullivan County
Local notices include arrests and civic updates in Noblesville
Crus Roas a colored man was arrested on a paternity warrant by Patrolman Tether. Simon Lee named custodian of Scribner Park with a board appointment due tomorrow. Harry Greenlee faces a hearing tomorrow before Justice Fogle on a felony charge. Capt Jack Mitchell reports progress on Georgetown township road survey. The infant Horace Edward, son of Rev A Larue, died at Corydon and was taken for services. Lawrence Davis facing hearing next Wednesday on kidnapping charges, bail set at $500. A divorce suit filed by George W Calloway against Olivera E Calloway alleges adultery. marriage in 1908. The Ohio Palie Hose Association to meet at Silver Hill camp grounds next Sunday. Rev John Paul to preach at Pentacostal Herald services. Civil suits and court actions proceed in Crawford and Floyd circuits. Red Men tribe installation planned in Mancie with John Coffman as installing chief. Roasville and Eastern railroad line opening celebrated in Rockport with business leaders, and a baby’s christening event anticipated. Nicholas Schmitt dies at 50 in Muncie. funeral Monday at St Marys. Supreme Court upholds lower court in iron pipe case against Home Crystal Water Company. South Dakota praised for natural wonders. In Muncie, Mrs Clapp reports healing miracle as her son recovered from lung illness after using Doctor King’s New Discovery. medicine advertised at 1.00 per bottle.
County Enriched by Decision in Fort Wayne
County Treasurer Funk paid 7,550 into the general fund after the supreme court ruled that docent fees for delinquent sales belong to the county not the treasurer. Commissioners order prior treasurers to turn over such fees and will require former sheriffs to repay in and out fees the court says they had no right to keep.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Funk
Supreme Court
Convention Elected Officers for International Woman's Label League
Logansport Indiana January 7 The International Woman's Label League in convention here elected officers Mrs Fitzgerald Chicago president Mrs O P Smith Logansport Catherine Maurer Syracuse NY and Mrs Lenhart Des Moines vice presidents Mrs Anna St Fields Elwood Indiana secretary treasurer Mrs Mars L Doe Kay City Michigan parliamentarian The 1908 convention will be held at Louisville Kentucky.
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Logansport
Ind
Jane
International Woman's Label League
Fitzgerald
Chicago
O. P. Smith
Catherine Maurer
Syracuse
Lenhart
Des Moines
Anna St. Fields
Elwood
Mars L. Doe
Kay City
Mich
Louisville
Indiana Sons of Veterans Elect Officers at Bluffton Encampment
Bluffton Indiana June 7 officers of the Sons of Veterans Bluffton elected for the next annual encampment to be held in Lafayette Commander C C Hartzell of Portland senior vice commander J L Peets of Kokomo junior vice commander William Krill of Bluffton secretary treasurer R J Bosworth of Winchester division council Robert Warner of Lafayette and W T Bradley and J D Miller of Winchester were named.
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Sons of Veterans
Bluffton
Ind
Indiana Sons of Veterans
Lafayette
C. C. Hartzell
Portland
J. L. Peets
Kokomo
William Krill
R. J. Bosworth
Winchester
Robert Warner
W. T. Bradley
J. D. Milier
Convicted in Murder Case in Jeffersonville
Jeffersonville Indiana June 7 Frank Johnson colored found guilty of murder with life imprisonment for killing Virgil Finley colored on the night of December 23 1806 The men quarrelled over a bottle of whisky.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Frank Johnson
Virgil Finley
Victorious Crusade Targeting Gaming House Hits Jasper
Jasper Indiana June 7 Tinsford Summers of Huntingburg fined 50 dollars and costs in two cases for allegedly conducting a gaming house. He is among the Huntingburg Independent foes noted in the campaign.
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Jasper
Ind
Death of Mrs. Gougar in Lafayette
Mrs. Helen M. Gougar a noted woman rights lecturer and writer dies at her Lafayette home from heart trouble aged sixty four. She was an influential advocate for rights and reform. Her death occurred in Lafayette Indiana on June 7.
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Gougar
Lafayette
Ind
Helen M. Gougar
Personal notices of visitors and engagements
Mrs Ella Meamley visits relatives in Greenville. John Sherry and Mrs Barbara Adolph to be married in October. Mrs Homer Roberte has recovered from an illness to visit Frederickeburg. Mrs Edwin Decker visits her sister Mrs H J Miller in Corydon. Mrs H O Keesling from Ead Market Street leaves for Arkansas to visit relatives. Murray and Thomas Farussey return from Jamestown visit.
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Ella Meamley
Greenville
John Sherry
Mise
Barbara Adolph
Homer Roberte
Frederickeburg
Edwin Decker
Uorydon
H O. Keesling
Ead Market Treet
Arkansas
Murray
Thomas Farussey
Jamestown
Marriages and local notices from Richmond to Indianapolis area
Numerous society items report recent marriages and engagements, including Enwin Keller and Edna M Heverty of Louisville wed by Justice Fogle, and Albert S Jones with Emma Stace at Philip Stace’s home. Other notes mention visits, illnesses, baptisms, anniversaries, and a reception for new church members at St Paul’s.
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Enwin Keller
Edna M. Heverty
Louisville
Jusice Fogle
Ethel Sage
Brownstown
Mire
Jobo W. Key Iso
Akinavepae
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Flosd
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Lnianapolis
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Ater
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Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
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Silver Hille
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Mies
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Albert S Jones
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Philip Stace
Main Street
W KR Plummer
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Hoakeeping
West Main
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E. A. Neville
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BR. M. Boardman
Markt
Arthur J. Reed
BE. A. Neville
Ss. Paul's Episcopal Church
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