Death penalty sought in Lamphere Gunness murder trial
Laporte prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty for Ray Lamphere in the case against him for the murder of Mrs Belle Gunness and her three children. Jury selection began with veniremen screened for views on capital punishment and belief about Gunness alive. The trial recalls the 1905 farmhouse arson and a string of murders linked to Gunness through Norwegian advertisements and suspect Lamphere.
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Laporte
Ray Lamphere
Belle Gunness
R. N. S Smith
H. W. Worden
Gunnese
Worden
Smith
M. R. Sutherland
Gunness
Mira
Peter Gunness
Lamphere
Flizabeth Smith
Monay A. K. Helgelein
Aberdeen
S. 10
Andrew Helgelein
J. S. Norton
Guiness
Walter Haines
Chicago
Vinol Cures Chronic Coughs and Breathing Ills
An advertisement touts Vinol as a remedy for chronic coughs colds and bronchitis. It cites testimonials from A H Wehicle of Minneapolis and McDonald of St Paul praising complete relief after taking Vinol, claiming cod liver oil and tonic tea ingredients aid weak stomachs and general health. The product is marketed by Chas D Keofer in New Albany.
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8Th Avenue
Minneapois Ming
McDonald
Congress St
St. Paul
Mina
New Albany
Chas
Keoefel
Death of Victorien Sardou Paris Eminent French Dramatist
Victorien Sardou died Sunday in Paris from pulmonary congestion. The longtime dean of French dramatists and a member of the French Academy, born September 7, 1831, achieved worldwide fame with works for leading stars such as Sarah Bernhardt and Rejane. His plays included Tosca, Fedora, Theodora, and Gismonda, with Robespierre among his celebrated English productions.
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Paris
Victorien Sardou
French Academy
America
France
Sardou
Mme
Sarah Bernhardt
Tosca
Fedora
Theodora
Gismonda
Sans Gene
Mme. Rejane
Sir Henry Irving
Miss Terry
Robespierre
Springfield panel resumes race riot trials after Purge
Trial of race riot cases resumed as Abe Raymer, acquitted of murder, faces destruction of property. Judge Creighton challenged the petit jury list and purged the jury box. A special board session produced a new jury list with prominent business men to be called for jury service.
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Springfield
Fil
Abe Raymer
Creighton
Board of Supervisors
Morse Case Seeks Bail Pending Appeal
New York Nov 9 The case of Charles W Morse sentenced to fifteen years in Atlanta for misapplication of funds and falsification of the National Bank of North America books was called up for a writ of ceredori to show why Morse should not be admitted to bail during appeal.
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New York
Charles W. Morse
Atlanta
National Bank of North America
Morse
UNC Student Football Player John Cooper Dies After Injury
John Cooper, UNC varsity football player from Charlotte, died in Clinton after a September practice injury to his spinal cord left him paralyzed. The accident occurred during preliminary practice when he tackled a dummy.
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Charlotte
John Cooper
University of North Carolina
Clinton
New York horse show opens amid coughs and claims
The item markets Dr. King's New Discovery as the best remedy for coughs colds and lung diseases citing 38 years of proof. W V Henry of Panama Mo endorses its use for throat chest and respiratory conditions. Charles Knoeppel's drug store offers 60c and 1.00 bottles with a free trial.
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Pneumonic
Coldander
Chas. D. Knoefel
Cuban Elections Near as Rival Factions Clash for Power
Havana reports a tight race between General Menocal's Conservatives and General Gomez's Liberals with Montero and Zayas as key figures. Both camps pledge fair elections under Crowder chaired rules as U S troops withdraw on January 28 1909 the Marti anniversary.
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Havana
Congress
United States
Joseph E. Marti
Mario Menoca
Rafael Montoro
Jose M Gomez
Alfredo Zayas
Liberal
Miguelista
Zavista
Gomez
General Gomez
General Menocal
Dr. Montero
Cuba
Senor Zayes
Tomas Estrada Palma
Senor Zayas
Liberal Party
Zayas
Zag Gtas
Menocal
Recount Effort Run by Defeated GOP Officials in Four Counties
In Evansville Indiana on November 9 the defeated Republican county officials plan recounts and reinspections in Posey Spencer Warrick and Gibson counties. They aim to overturn Democratic ballot removals that produced an eighty nine vote plurality for Mayor Roehne in the congressional race.
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Evansville
Ind
Foster
Posey
Spencer
Warrick
Gibson
Roehne
Congress
Columbus Night Returns Question State Ticket Outlook
Columbus Ohio November 9 With election returns arriving by mail and mistakes found in over half requiring county boards of election to redo counts the results on the state ticket are believed by leading Democrats to be in doubt and favor the Republican candidates below governor.
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Columbus
Remarkable Doctor Will and a Stomach Cure
A legendary physician on his deathbed left a hidden message about the secret of life. It warns against boasting and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a digestive aid, claiming to improve digestion, neutralize poisons, and ease stomach strain. Free trial offer from Stuart Co. Marshall Michigan.
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Asid
Stuart
Marshall, Mich
Descriptive essay trip ends in tragedy at station
Carter Daniel, fifteen, a high school pupil in McLeansboro Illinois, attempted to board a fast passenger train named Hyer near the station while gathering data for a university assignment. His foot slipped and he was crushed beneath the wheels as the train drew into the station, ending his journey.
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McLeansboro
Carter Daniel
Younge Daniel
Hyer
Waters-Pierce official to surrender for trial in Texas
Chiy Pierce, chairman of the Waters-Pierce Oil Company, is expected to surrender to Texas authorities to face a false swearing indictment. The 1900 affidavit claimed no trust connection and aided readmission to the state. Pierce travels from St. Louis to Austin for the surrender and trial proceedings.
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Austin,Tex
TE Chiy Pierce
Waters-Pierce Ofl Company
St. Louis
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Forest Fires Rift Between Evansville and Cairo Raises Loss to $100000
Forest fires raging for a week between Evansville Indiana and Cairo Illinois have caused farmers and lumbermen losses estimated over 100000. Fires burn several miles above the city and in river bottoms as residents toil to save homes from destruction.
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Evansville
Ind
Cairo
Evansville Y M C A Player Fatally Injured in Kentucky Game
Joe Daugh erty, Evansville guard, suffered a spine concussion and is paralyzed from the heart down after a football game in Henderson Kentucky against the local Y M C A team. His death is expected momentarily.
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Evansville
Ind
Joe Daugherty
Evansville Y. M. C. A
Henderson
Nat's Fourth Venture wedding in Boston
Nat C in and Goodrich wed at Goodwin family home in Boston. Justice of the peace officiated. this is Goodwin's fourth marriage and Goodrich's second. Also notes Mrs. Mary Dowling endorsing Electric Bitter for digestion and general health.
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Nat
Boston
Nat C. @in
Reesm Alvo
Maxipe Stiet
Goodrich
An Desawin
Mr. Goodwin
Mr. Goodwitt
Miss Goodrich
Mary Dowling
8Th Ave
San Francisco
Obes
D. Knopfels
Officials tally shows Republican sweep in Indiana race
Democratic leaders plan to contest results in the legislature citing irregularities and alleged improper naturalization of foreigners in Lake County. Secretary of State Fred A. Shay and others note substantial margins despite Democratic challenges to the tally.
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Stokes Jackson
Jackson
Lake County
Chicago
James F. Cox
Cox
Fred A. Sims
Burt New
E. W. Felt
Negro Ravisher to Be Hanged in December Sentence
Will Graham a Negro confessed to criminal assault on Pearl Tucker a sixteen year old girl in Charlotte North Carolina. He was sentenced to be hanged December 18 and moved to the penitentiary under guard of state militia at the courthouse during the trial.
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Charlotte
N. C
Will Graham
John E. Godding
State Bank of
Rockyford
Col
North Dakota
United States Navy
Quincy
Mass
Pardoned Augusta cotton factor by Governor Smith
Thomas W. Alexander of Augusta, a cotton factor, was pardoned by Governor Smith after a two year old conviction for obtaining money on false collateral and a six year state prison sentence.
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Thomas Alexander
Atlanta
Thomas W. Alexander
Augusta, Gs
Cotton Factor
Smith
Fate of Gompers Hangs in Balance
Denver November 9 The twenty eighth annual convention of the American Federation of Labor opens with debate over endorsement of Samuel Gompers plan. Opponents within the federation charge him with pernicious political activity and fear continued leadership will yield little for labor. Daniel Keefe leads a faction against re election as Taft contemplates political favors.
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Denver
Col
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
Gompers
Congress
Daniel Keefe
Longshoremen’s Union
Federation
Taft
Gomrpers
Enemies of
Labor
Democratic National Ticket
Cant Down This Editor
The Hungarian press strike in Cleveland halted normal production at the Hungarian News and the Hungarian Szabadsag. Editor B. P. Kohanyi relied on typewritten sheets photographed to create printing plates, producing an unusually novel issue.
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Cleveland
Hungarian News
Szabadsag
Cbe
B. P. Kohanyi
Queen and Crescent Shops Reopen Full Time in Chattanooga
The Queen and Crescent Railroad has put over 290 men to work in the past week as Chattanooga shops resume full-time operations with a complete force. Officials report October business nearly matches last year's levels.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Queen and Crescent Railroad
Serena Relief for Women and Australian Leaf Cure
An advertisement offers Mother Gray's Australian Leaf Iv as a regulator for urinary, bladder, or kidney troubles in women. It claims a pleasant herb remedy with back patos relief and suggests purchasing at Deaggiets or by mail for 50 cents with a free sample package from The Mother Gray Co. LeRoy New York.
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Mother Gray
Mother Gray Co
LeRoy, N. Y
Rent Receipts For Sais In Dook Form At The Office
Rent receipts for sais documented in dook form at the office. Details indicate official recording of payments and locations linked to the local property office. The notes reference the sais transactions and dates to confirm occupancy and rent balances.
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Sais
International and national turmoil prompt busy week
Wiliam Ho Tatt remains at Hot Springs Virginia as cholera reports say Manila is nearly free of the disease. Tariff revision hearings open in Washington while an Italian meeting may discuss Balkan issues. An express train derailment near Crisoles France kills ten and injures many.
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Wiliam Ho
Hot Springs
Manila
Washington
Crisoles
France
Cure for Coughs in Yellow Package Promoted
Advertisement claims Foley’s Honey and Tar kills cough germs and heals lungs when lungs are sore or inflamed. It says the genuine product is in the yellow package by O. D. Knoefel.
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Foley
O. D. Knoefel
Ramesses the Great Echoes Through Modern Egypt
Robert Hichens notes in Century that Ramesses the Great looms over today’s Egypt as a pervasive legacy. The article suggests his fame shapes pride and national memory, from monuments to everyday speech, amid debate over the Pharaoh’s oppression of the Israelites.
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Ameses
Egypt
Hassan
Rameses the Great
Nile
Haph
Ramesses
Israel
Robert Hichens
Honest Americans and Courageous Deeds Across Time
A German visitor in New York observes American honesty as newsstand patrons steal, yet pay weekly. a Dutch gesture at a restaurant shows chipped trust. Also notes Set: the Duchesse de Berry praised for courage when a carriage wreck ends without panic and a remark on health and aging.
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Germany
States
New York
Fee Tig
Caieagl News
Iuchesse de Berry
Charles IX
France
Menelis
Comtesse de Boigne
Bee
Duc de Bercy
Duchesse
Caroline
Bet
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