Honor to Woman A Signaled Visit to Trappist Monastery
Mrs. Governor Beckham of Kentucky became the second woman allowed into the Gethsemane Trappist monastery in Kentucky. The governor and party were greeted by Father Frederick and students, toured the abbey, and shared a formal dinner with Father O Brecht. The visit recalled a prior royal-like entry by Jean Fuqua Beckham and noted the monastery’s rule limiting access to wives of monarchs and governors.
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Gethsemane
Beckham
Kentucky
Silent Brotherhood
Gethsemane College
Frederick
O’brecht
Father Edward
Abbott
Dubuque
Proctor Knott
Much Friendly Speech at London Chamber Banquet
The London Chamber of Commerce hosted a banquet for New York Chamber delegates at Grocers Hall. Speakers, while long, emphasized close Anglo American ties and a shared belief that Britain and the United States would shape world destinies and pursue peace.
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London
London Chamber of Commerce
New York Chamber of Commerce
Gro‘cers Hall
America
Anor
Great Britain
United States
Butter She Wanted Craves Butter for Breakfast
A fragment from Chicago News reports a brief exchange where a wife asks for butter, a dealer offers it, and the wife declines suggesting another use. The dialogue reflects a domestic moment without further context.
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Chicago News
Saloon License Granted Question Upheld in Indiana Court
In Wabash Indiana Noah Stebbins applied for a saloon license describing a frame building by metes and bounds. The commissioners rejected citing no frame building exists and the ruling may be taken to the Indiana Supreme Court. Stebbins plans to challenge the decision, arguing license could cover future construction.
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Wabash
Ind
Noah Stebbins
Red Bridge
Commissioners’ Court
Ste
Philadelphia Manufacturer Bribery Case in Indiana Court
F E Chesterman of Philadelphia was fined and jailed for one hour in federal court at Jeffersonville Indiana for technically violating the law by attempting to bribe Army Inspector Graef. Chesterman pleaded guilty after bidding on a halter contract and sending a thank you letter with a $20 gold piece.
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Indianapolis
F. E. Chesterman
Philadelphia
Graef
United States Army
Jeffersonville
Chesterman
Preacher Arrested in Bloomington Marriage Plot
Bloomington Ind June 6 Rev J E Rodgers of the Second Baptist church was arrested on a charge from Mary McCoy 16 alleging a planned marriage to Sadie Freeman after cards for the nuptials were issued last night. Dr Tut tle is 50 years old. The case follows a string of alarming symptoms and a recent illness.
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Bloomington
Ind
J. E. Rodgers
Second Baptist Church
Mary McCoy
Sadie Freeman
Indiana Prison Warden radioed with bond talk and rumors
Indianapolis correspondent reports Drison North warden George A H Shideler filed monthly state audit settlement and discussed Hinshaw the alleged wife murderer. Loch notes include deputy navigator clockmaker tale and remarks by John Sonntag on bond markets, Indiana prosperity, and lenders. Lieutenant Governor Gilbert rumored to head ticket. Auditor Hart seeks health rest. Sherrick pursues auditor nomination. Taylor to address Indiana University law graduates.
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Indianapolis
George A. H. Shideler
Drison North
Auditor of State
Lie
Ray
Shelbyville
Hinshaw
Shideler
Aged Minister Seized of Paralysis in Indiana
The Rev. William T. Warbinton, a veteran Indiana minister and founder of many churches across the middle West, suffered a slight stroke at 72 that left him speechless at times. The community expresses concern for his condition.
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Hagerstown
Ind
William T. Warbinton
Christian Church
Warbinton
Indiana
Middle West
Eloped Couple Seized Near North Vernon Indiana
Marion Stewart and Carrie Gabbleman from Osgood were captured in North Vernon. Stewart was arrested and returned to Osgood after the girl advised she would not repeat her mistake. The man is twice her age and wore cuffs.
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North Vernon
Ind
Marion Stewart
Carrie Gabbleman
Osgood
Stewart
City Buys Biddle Library In Logansport
Logansport Indiana June 6 The city school board purchased the Biddle library at appraisal 5500 dollars including books paintings and art works The administrator’s letters suggest a 10000 dollar market value if markets had been visited
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Biddle
Logansport
Ind
Express Agent Robbed in Arlington May Cash Loss
Arlington Indiana June 6. Express agent Rufus Seward after closing May report left a package with 120 dollars seventy cents in his safe cash drawer. He stepped to baggage room to watch for a train and during his absence the money was stolen.
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Arlington
Ind
Rufus Seward
Express
Rev Dr Joseph Tuttle Ill At Crawfordsville Wabash President
The Rev Dr Joseph B Tuttle longtime president of Wabash College for 30 years prior to retirement is alarmingly ill in Crawfordsville Indiana on June 6. The report notes his serious health condition and ongoing medical concern.
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Tuttle
Crawfordsville
Ind
Joseph 8. Tuttle
Wabash College
The Alleged Motive in Kennedy Murder Case
Kansas City prosecutors opened the Lulu Prince Kennedy murder trial as they seek first degree murder with possible lesser charges. The state argues motives included avoiding publicity from a dead man’s suit and concealing a family conspiracy.
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Kansas City
Lulu Prince Kennedy
Philip H. Kennedy
Hadley
Kennedy
Libel Case Ended With Verdict For Defendant Eddy
Boston June 6 Judge Pell finds Mrs Woodburys libel charges lack foundation and orders verdict for Rev Mary Baker Eddy In Concord NH The jury is to be entered the form of verdict The case may go to the supreme court A second brief notes Lerne Wade age 10 killed by cousin Frank Ledder in Lagrange Indiana during a military drill accident
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Boston
Charles A. Bell
Josephine Curtis Woodbury
Mary Baker Eddy
Concord
N. H
Christian Science Church
Elder
Eddy
Court Consideration on Striking Out Publication Counts
The court debated an offer to strike two counts from the declaration that referred to publication in two Christian Science periodicals. The motion was not sustained, leaving the counts in place for further consideration.
Washington delays Platt amendment instructions from Havana
In Havana on June 6 official instructions from Washington regarding the Platt amendment have not arrived. General Wood faces annoyance as the convention waits for the letter and a Wednesday meeting is set to discuss the document. Conservatives doubt retaining the 15 votes for adoption amid debates on the delegations.
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Washington
Havana
Wood
United States
President Capote
Root
Rumor Report on Irbrsk Massacre Doubted
A Washington news agency sourced dispatch from St Petersburg claiming 800 Tartars were massacred by Russian peasants near Irbrsk on the Yenisei. The report is judged to rest on a minor Siberian item published two weeks earlier and not substantiated.
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London
St. Petersburg
United States
Irbrsk
Yenisei
Senators designated for Burke funeral in Dallas
Washington June 6. Senators Culberson Bailey McEnerny Cammack Deboe and Mason named to attend the funeral of the late Congressman Burke of Texas. The house committee is not designated. Funeral set for Friday afternoon in Dallas Texas.
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Washington
Burke
Texas
Messrs Culberson
Bailey
McEnerny
Cammack
Deboe
Mason
House Committee
Dallas
Tex
Beaverton Man Goes On Rampage Killing Daughter
Will Arnell a hotel and saloon proprietor in Beaverton Michigan shot and killed his six year old daughter fatally wounded his wife and shot his mother sister and brother after a drinking spree he was overtaken and wounded another man before being captured and jailed. no motive was found.
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Beaverton
Mich
Will Amwell
Amuck
Arnell
Samuel Depp
Dopp
Cadet Cressey Dismissed For Hazing At Naval Academy
Washington reports the naval academy superintendent dismissed Cadet Cressey of California after a court martial found him guilty of hazing a junior. The trial details are not publicly released, but he was found to have forced the junior to stand on his head in his room.
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Washington
West Point
Naval Academy
C. J. Cressey
California
Cadets Vernon and Perry Dismissed From West Point
Cadets S. B. Vernon of Syracuse New York and S. Perry of Iowa were courtmartialed for falsely obtaining leave. After permission was granted they were found drinking at a Newburgh bar and were dismissed without travel pay, sent home immediately.
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West Point
N. Y
S. B. Vernon
Syracuse
S.perry
Iowa
United States Military Academy
Newburgh
Former Iowa professor expelled from Congregationalist church
Prof Geo D Herron once of Grinnell Iowa College was tried by a Grinnell council of ministers and elders over charges of conduct unbecoming a Christian and a gentleman. Evidence showed cruel treatment of his wife leading to divorce and legal separation. The council unanimously voted to expel him.
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Des Moines
Geo. D. Herron
Iowa College
Grinnell
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W. H. Hart
Atlantic City
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