Italian boy killer case shocks New Orleans crowd
A headless Italian boy, Walter Lamana, age seven to eight, found murdered in a swamp near New Orleans after a ransom plot. Five Italians, including two women, are jailed as accomplices amid clashes between authorities and vigilantes. a mass meeting is planned and police guard Orleans parish prison.
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New Orleans
Walter Lamana
Extra Retaila
Bik Place
Orleans Parish
el Rose
St. Rose
Ignazio Campigneiano
Cam@tanicano
Campigciany
Briers
Niculina Genbia
Frrat
Campigciano
Stefano Monfre
Tony Gondusa
Angelo Cxacatari
Imcanterra
Ers
Frank Gendusa
Leonardo Genvia
Baseball scores from evening league games
In National League games Chicago hosted St. Louis with a 2 1 result and Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 6 3 with the late game ending 3 0. American League results show St Louis 1 Detroit 2 and Chicago 5 Cleveland 7. American Association notes St Louis Columbus six innings called, Toledo 8 Indianapolis 2, Kansas 3 St Paul 1, second game City 1 St Paul 4.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
St. Louie
Detroit
Cleveland
Columbus
Toledo
Indianapoks
Kansas
St. Paul
City
Italian man claims sleep dream caused Rock Island train killing
John Bello an Italian admitted to shooting a man and wounding two women aboard a Rock Island train east of Goodland Kansas saying through an interpreter he killed in his sleep as the result of a dream and that he did not mean to kill anyone noting God knows it was a terrible dream.
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Goodland
Kaw
John Bello
Rock Island
Here
Bello
Funston Clarifies “Unwhipped Mob” Comment
General Frederick L. Funston admits in a San Francisco letter to the Fourth of July committee that his phrase unwhipped mob referred only to the uncontrollable element, not to any group. He says troops should not march the day before the parade if they would be jeered by such a mob and asserts the letter is plain English.
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San Francisco
Frederick L. Funston
Funston
Monterey
Cold Blooded Murder in Columbus Boarding House
Oliver Anderson was murdered after a dispute over a craps game at a Longstreet boarding house. Harry Lewis allegedly retrieved a razor and slit Anderon’s throat after a beer bottle knockout. Lewis and about six others, including the proprietor charged with violating the Sunday law, were arrested.
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Columbus
Ohio
Oliver Anderson
Longstreet
Anderson
Harry Lewis
Lewis
Macedonian man found dead with bullet wounds near Columbus
The body of Warne Steepe, a Macedonian, was found in a field on the outskirts of Columbus. Police suspect murder and a feud, noting $171 on the body and that he left Indiana after being hounded there.
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Columbus
Ohio
Warne Steepe
Macedonia
Steepo Moe
Terre Haute
Ind
Steepe
Indiana
Prison for D F Raum
Daniel F Raum once a prominent Peoria lawyer and son of Green Raum was sent to Joliet penitentiary to begin an indeterminate sentence after a conviction for surgery and embezzlement. His wife Mrs Baum plans to move to Joliet to support him while seeking eventual release.
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Peoria
Daniel F. Raum
Green HK
Raum
Joliet Penitentiary
Campbell Bannerman moves bid to curb Lords powers
London June 24 Premier Campbell Bannerman introduced a resolution in the British House of Commons aimed at limiting the authority of the House of Lords. The debate is anticipated to run for three or four days.
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London
Campbell Bannerman
House of Commons
House of Lurds
Man Crushed to Death in Freight Yard Coupling
Columbus Indiana June 24 Thomas J Horning twenty three of Indianapolis a freight brakeman on the Louisville division of the Pennsylvania was crushed to death while coupling all brakes in the yard.
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Columbus
Ind
Thomas J. Horning
Tndianapolis
Louieville
Pennnsylvania
TERSE TELEGRAMS FROM ACROSS THE NATION
Fourteen inches of snow fell in Hutte Montana on Sunday. The Georgia legislature will meet Wednesday in annual session to continue fifty days. Thousands of students will bid farewell to colleges nationwide this week. Lord Curzon of Kedleston will be installed as chancellor of Oxford University Wednesday. Henry Zipf and Herman Ludwig drowned in Big Walnut creek near Columbus Ohio while bathing. The Prussian government arranged a special car for Andrew Carnegie’s journey from Kiel to The Hague today. A violent storm hit Tulsa Indian Territory causing about half a million dollars in property damage. The Federation of American Zionists holds its annual convention at Tanner’sville New York from next Friday to the following Wednesday. Samuel S Tolin aged forty six, a veteran Indianapolis mail carrier, killed himself at a public park.
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Hutte
Mont
Georgia
Sesson
Lord Curzon of
Kedleston
Oxford University
Henry Zipf
Herman Ludwig
Big Walnut Creek
Columbus
Andrew Carnegie
Kiel
Hague
Tulsa
Indian Territory
Federation of American Zionists
Tannersville
N. Y
Samuel 8. Tolin
Indianapolis
Haywood Defense Denounces Conspiracy Charge in Idaho Case
In Boise Idaho William D Haywood pleads not guilty and faces a prolonged defense. Clarence Darrow argues Haywood is innocent of conspiracy to murder Frank Steunenberg and accuses mine owners of a broader plot against the Western Federation of Miners. The defense outlines witnesses and aims to finish presenting evidence by around July end.
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Boise
Idaho
William D. Haywood
Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Federation
Iarrow
Darrow
Stonenberg
Western Federation
Orchard
Darraw
Moyer
Petticbone
Adams
Stellenberg
Hercules
August Paulson
Wallace
Caldwell
Mils Steuenberg
Wood
Dying Man's Aim Good In Fatal Memphis Duel
Memphis Tennessee June 24 Constable J H Goad is dead and Liam Reed a negro is badly wounded after a pistol duel Sunday evening. Reed reportedly drank and had taken possession of a woman's home when Goad tried to arrest him. Goad fired first and fell, then Reed fired injuring the officer fatally and is believed to die soon.
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Memphis
Tenn
J. H.ioad
Liam Reed
Reed
Goad
Awful Toll Defines Pittsburg as World Workshop Title
In a coroner’s volume for Allegheny County the city’s industrial grind costs lives. About 2,660 deaths were reported in 1906 with 919 from accidents in mines or on railroads. For the first five months of the current year 1,095 deaths occurred, 344 classed as sacrifices to industry.
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Pittsburg
Commonwealth
Minnesota’s John A. Johnson Emerges as Democratic Nominee Contender
Frank A. Day, Johnson’s private secretary, told Omaha listeners that Minnesota will have a strong candidate before the Democratic national convention. Day said Governor Johnson already shows growing strength and will present a formidable challenge to William Jennings Bryan at the convention in St Paul.
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Omaha
Bryan
Minnesota
John A. Johnson
Frank A. Day
Johnson
St. Paul
Pacific Coast
Governor Johnson Denies Presidential Candidacy Claim
In St Paul on June 24 Governor John A Johnson said the private secretary interview was misinterpreted and that Day is not a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination nor likely to become one.
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St. Paul
John A. Johnson
Day
Lkelihood
Nicaragua Denies Boundary Demands on Honduras
Mexico City dispatch reports Minister Jose Dolores Gomez of Nicaragua denies any demand on Honduras as rumor spread in Central America. He says Nicaragua accepts Spain’s historic ruling on the boundary and has no plans to seek territory. A similar denial was sent to Washington.
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Mexico City
Jose Dolores Gomez
Nicaragua
Honduras
Washington
Gomez
Spain
Work Train Wreck Near Hartford Injures Dozens
Eight workers were killed and thirty five injured when a passenger train on the Highland division of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad crashed into the rear of a work train backing into Hartford from New Britain. The engine crews escaped, while passengers suffered cuts from flying glass. Thirty one victims are at St Francis hospital with two not expected to live.
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Hartford, Conn
Highland Division
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
New Baitain
St Francis Hospital
Young Boy Arrested in Incendiarism Case
Clyde Glidden seven, jailed in Parkersburg West Virginia on a charge of setting fires to two occupied houses several weeks earlier. The state law prescribes death unless mercy is recommended, or life imprisonment if mercy is granted. J D Cutlip owner asserts Glidden burned the homes over a dispute about his garden.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Clyde Glidden
J. D. Cutlip
Young Guéden
Cuttip
Elkhart Faces Moral Wave as Saloon Remonstrances Grow
In Elkhart Indiana June 24 panic spreads among saloon men over a Third ward move to shut saloons with petitions led by a ministerial association. Two remonstrances target the Blue Front and all Third ward saloons. five are affected. The Liquor Dealers' association vows to fight. Police push Governor Hanly’s policy with raids on gambling dens and disreputable resorts.
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Elkhart
Ind
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Indiana
Hanly
Salvation of Boy Inspires Indiana Club Meeting
In Wabash Indiana on June 24 the Indiana Federation of Clubs for the Eleventh district stressed that country boys do better in school due to work outside school. Mrs Eva Rosebeck presided at Hoyt Park with Mrs Kinsey of Valparaiso and other leaders present. The group agreed on the aim to put American law to work by engaging youths in productive labor.
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Wabash
Ind
Indiana Federation of Clubs
Eleventh
Congressional District
Hoyd Park
Eva Rosebeck
Kinsey
Valparaiso
Charge Against Councilman in Laporte
State's Attorney Lodell filed an affidavit in the assault court charging Alderman William Weiler with operating a slot machine at his business. Mayor Darrow and Councilman Straus, plus George H. Storey of the water works, are named as witnesses. Weiler posted bond after arrest warrants were issued.
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Laporte
Ind
Liddell
William Weiler
Darrow
Straus
George H. Storey
Repub
Mean
Alderman Weller
Experts to audit Willman books for $1200 city shortage
Hartford City Indiana reports the city council will hire expert accountants to examine the books of former City Treasurer Lewis Willman to recover about $1200. A prior audit suggested a shortfall and a demand was issued, but Willman claimed the city owed him over $1000 and refused settlement.
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Hartford City
Ind
Lewis Willman
Willman
Fatal burn accident when children hide gunpowder in polish box
In Noblesville Indiana Mrs Alva Whelchel died from severe burns after slacking a cook stove with gunpowder mistaken for stove polish. Children in the house had placed gunpowder in the polish box causing an explosion.
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Noblesville
Ind
Alva Whelchel
Mistrial Declared in Noble County Murder Case
The jury in the Walter Brees murder case reported it could not agree after 36 hours deliberation. Five voted for conviction and seven for acquittal, leading to Brees’s discharge and remand to jail until the October term.
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Noblesville
Ind
Walter Brees
Wesley Thurston
Brees
Fatal Fall at Forest Park Mine Claims Life of Hiram Miller
Terre Haute June 24. Hiram Miller, 64, was crushed by a slate fall in the Forest Park Coal Company's Bisforth mine. He leaves a widow and three children.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Hiram Miller
Forest Park Cos Company
Bisforth
Miller
Editor Coniogue Dead in Kendallville Indiana
Kendallville Indiana June 34 2Ex ete Senator Joseph B Coniogue of the Kendallville Gard is dead at his home in this city according to local notices.
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Coniogue
Kendallville
Ind
Joseph B. Coniogue
Finland's New Women Sit as Deputies in Diet
Finnish women have gained representation in the diet with six female deputies including L Hagman Dagmar Herving Alexandra Chipenberg Minna Silluangva and Heddie Gebhard. The article contrasts Finland's progress with England and the United States noting how czarist rule has loosened to allow women in parliament.
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Nish
Siberia
Det
L. Hagman
Dagmar Herving
Alexandra Chipenberg
Minna Silluangva
Heddie Gebhard
Metropolitan Antonius Drives Reform Wave in Russia
The late Constantine Pobedonostsev and the current Metropolitan Antonius of St. Petersburg are described as pivotal church figures. Antonius is portrayed as a strong ally of the Duma, guiding the czar toward religious liberty and reform while opposing court reactionaries. He influenced the Neva blessing incident and the emperor’s decree on religious liberty.
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Constantine Pobedonostaed
Alexander II
Russia
Pobedonostzeff
Antonius
St. Petersburg
Douma
Ubeczar
Neva
Reform
Float day tradition shines at Wellesley College
Commencement week features extend beyond sermons and degree ceremonies with lighter events. At Wellesley College on Lake Waban women students stage a picturesque float day. A prize goes to the crew mastering the cars smoothly as they glide over the water, followed by a grand display of flower works at night.
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Wad
Wellesley
Lake Waban
Seowerks
Hall of Fame and Notables Chronicle
A mixed column lists numerous figures including Jake Kilruin and Judge Craig Biddle. It mentions William Bourke Cockran’s European trip, descendants of Moses B Goddard, Walter Langshaw’s rise from bobbin boy to textile leader, and Don Jaime’s Spain visits. Also notes Admiral Sands on wrestling abolition, Yamashita as instructor, Achilles Rose’s Medical Society tie, Marshall Hall’s prints, Robespierre watches, Earl Derey’s shooting claim, and the Marquis of Ripowa’s game totals.
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New England
Walter H. Langshaw
New Bedford
Mass
Don Jaime
Don Carlos
Spain
Sands
Naval Academy
Kongevelt
Yamashita
Tor, Achilles-Rose
New York
Medical Society of Atheny
Marshall Hall
England
Robespierre
Coamel
Anger Over Missing Hair Item in Somerville Journal
Alice confronts Kate over a dispute about hair, with Alice accusing Kate of misplacing hair and requesting its return. Kate questions the situation and mentions a deck sent back that did not match in color. The Somerville Journal records the exchange.
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Alice
Kate
Alice Dhe
Somerville Journal
Masked men abduct and flog Nashville resident
Eight masked assailants visited the home of Thomas Venners near South Bethany in (Grown) county at 1 am Sunday, dragged him from bed, and flogged him in a forest. No motive is stated and Venners, described as a law abiding citizen, reports no known enemies.
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Whitecaps
Nashville
Ind
Thomas Venners
Bethany
Venners
Tragedy as Husband Slays Wife in Cora Street
In Indianapolis on June 24 Link Rounds, a Black man, murdered his wife with an ax during a jealous fit in their home on Cora street shortly after 9 pm. He fled with the weapon but was captured minutes later and charged with murder.
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Indianapolis
Link Rounds
Cora Street
Rounds
Remarkable Cure with Bitters Promises Health
Abraham Brown of Winterton New York recounts doctors misdiagnosed him with heart kidney liver and blood poison and says one bottle of Bitters restored his health after his wife advised trying it. The bottle allegedly cured the five disorders and the distributor C D Keesel Drugist Worcester guarantees Bitters cures poison weakness and stomach liver and kidney complaints.
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Abraham Brown
Winterton
N. Y
C. D Keessel
Local Degree and Court News Highlight Oddities
The Eggies degree team will hold a meeting at Biel's hall on Charlestown road tonight. The Maprenita Tribe of Red Men plans a chief's degree at the wigwam on Pearl and Market streets. Louis Barpett of Jeffersonville seeks discharge from bankruptcy. Fred Gehlbach was arrested on Corydon pike for intoxication after a complaint by his wife. Tena Coleman was acquitted in Justice Fouts court. Robert Kant faces charge of vice. Mayor Jacob amid eastern trip reports.
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Eggies
Biel's Hall
Charlestown Road
Wigwam
Pearl
Market
Fred Gehlbach
Corydon Pike
Fesa
Tena Coleman
Perrake
Margaret
Curt
Robert Kant
Vuke
Local society notes report ill and travel plans across several cities
Several residents are listed with movements and health updates. William Baxter is very ill at 2027 East Oak Street. Miss Mary Warren left Frider for a home in Boston Massachusetts. Miss Eulah Devenish visits 3% Louie. Mrs A K Bixby plans to leave for Chicago and Kentland. Vera Batton of Evansville engaged to Mr and Mrs Harry Dalton. Raeh Thornbury recovering from typhoid at Corydon. Mrs John Welman visiting her mother Mrs August Barth. Mary J Hoagland and sister Alva Lloyd traveling to St Louis. Dr Frank W Baylor visiting parents in Best Spring Street. Mrs J P Fonk and Judge Stephen Thrasher have gone to Bloomington. Noel D Cartie of Louisville and Miss Fern Beatrice Pincaire of Silverthorne to be married tomorrow at the bride’s home. Vera Fishee birthday dance at Macaverchor Hall next Friday. Magali Literary Club lawn fete and musical at Mrs Henry Terategge’s River Heights. Joseph F Ott and Sophia UO Melcher to be married at St Mary’s Catholic Church. Jennie Simonson and sister Mrs Harry Tayl Ford of Indianapolis to Colorado Springs for summer. Adam Oberhausen and Miss Framesg Haller to wed Wednesday at St Mary’s. Rev Ubaries Preston Foreman and family planning Lake Wivosa summer. Foreman rents cottage.
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Joseph F Ott
Mise
Sophia UO. Melcher
Tomorregy
St. Mary's Catholic
Barety
G G. Borrelia
Jennie Simonson
Harry ‘Layford
Laedianapol
Colorado
Adam Oberhausen
Miso Framesg Haller
Marrud
Ehegek
Fatler
G G Borries
Ubaries Preston Foreman
Preeby Teriain
A Real Wenderland at Moeed Clay and South Dakota
Fragmentary OCR text places Moeed Clay in a setting described as a real wonderland in South Dakota. Names and phrases are garbled, but the passage suggests a curious locale or depiction labeled as a wenderland within a local page segment.
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South Dakota
Mre
EB D. Omppe
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