Four More Skeletons in Indiana Mystery
Special to The New York Times from Laporte Ind May 6 describes four additional skeletons unearthed at Belle Gunness home. Police seek Chicago connections to trunks and sacks used to ship bodies while examining two men and a woman among Gunness Victims. Investigators suspect a murder mill and possible dismemberment for shipment.
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New York Times
Laporte
Ind
Belle ‘Gunness
Gunness
Chicago
Guinness
Brooklyn Pastor Opens Emmanuel Clinic for Nervous Ailments
The Rev. Dr. Frederick Campbell of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn describes his Emmanuel Church method based clinic. He collaborated with Dr. Crawford Dr. Moore and Dr. Simmons after visiting Boston. In two and a half months he treated ten to twelve patients at his study and about the same at homes with many improving or cured.
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Frederick Campbell
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Clinton Street
First Place
Brooklyn
Emmanuel Church
Campbell
Boston
Frederick C. Crawford
Long Island College Hospital
F. W. Moore
William Simmons
Emmanuel
Dr. Campbell
Italians Driven from East Eleventh Street Homes
About 500 residents from 30 and 434 East Eleventh Street and two rear tenements were ordered out by Building Commissioner Mitchell fearing collapse after excavation on a neighboring lot. Rain soaked streets as families moved belongings to friends or other lodgings while authorities assessed the danger.
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East Eleventh Street
Mitchell
Afernoon
Sergi. Boyle
East Fifth Street
Building Department
Missing Frances Napier and companion vanish after boat trip
Coney Island police search last night for Frances Napier fifteen daughter of real estate dealer Frederick Napier and Les Vinton seventeen who owned a Gravesend Bay houseboat. Frances left West Twenty second Street and Railroad Avenue to attend a Rosewood club meeting and did not return. Vinton helped search then disappeared. a later sighting placed Frances at Summer Park but authorities fear foul play.
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Coney Island
Frances Napier
Frederick Napier
Les
Vinton
Gravesend Bay
West
Railroad Avenue
Rosewood
Miss Jeffrey
Young Vinton
Young
Frances
James Bruno
Mr. Napier
Uinmer Park
Man in pajamas breaks into clothing store from hotel roof
A man registered as George Miller at Hotel Churchill on Fourteenth Street and Broadway, fled onto a roof, crashed through a skylight into a clothing store at 10 East Fourteenth, then leaped to the sidewalk. He was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital with head injuries and deemed mentally unwell.
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Churchill
Fourteenth Street
Broadway
George Miller
West Twenty-first Street
Belhops
Miller
East Fourteenth Street
Slump in Bar Silver In Local Market Drops to 52 Cents
Yesterday bar silver in the local market quoted at 52 cents per fine ounce and in London at 24 pence, the lowest since December 1906. The downward move follows a drop from 66 cents in January 1907 as market sentiment remains depressed.
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London
Farmer Couple Held on Murder Charge in Brownville Trunk Death
Mr and Mrs James D Farmer were ordered held for Grand Jury on a first degree murder charge for killing Mrs Sarah Brennan of Brownville whose body was found in a trunk April 27 in Watertown New York.
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Watertown
N. Y
James D. Farmer
Sarah Brennan
Brownville
Thirteen New York City school buildings declared unsafe
Fire Commissioner Hayes transmits to the Department of Education a list of thirteen NYC schools to be closed or rebuilt at once as they are deemed unsafe. He also recommends changes in 516 other buildings including fireproofing doors stairs and alarm systems to improve safety for pupils.
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Hayes
Department of Education
Cee
New York City
Boys’ High School
Bedford Avenue
South Fourth Street
Eighteenth
Ovington Avenues
van Sicklen Street
Neck Road
Eighty-sixth Street
Bay Seventeenth Street
Branch High School
Fifth Avenue
Ninety-second Street
Ocean Avenue
Avenues V
Brooklyn
Myrtle and
Cypress Avenues
Roosevelt Street
Lower East Side
Market Street
Hester Street
Ludlow
Orchard
Ludlow Street
Horatio Street
William J. Shearn
Saspe
West Twenty-eighth Street
Amsterdam Avenue
101St Street
Columbus
Amsterdare Avenues
West 116Th Street
Neras
129Th Street
Washington Avenue
174Th
175Th Streets
Department of
Rivington Street
Mott Street
Wrights Fly 1000 Feet In New Aeroplane Test
The Wright brothers at Kill Devil Hill near Manteo North Carolina completed a successful 1000 foot flight in their new aeroplane. They tested steering gear adjustments under a light northeast wind while anticipating longer endurance trials and a possible Cape Henry round trip with witnesses from US and foreign governments.
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New York
Times
Manteo
N. C
Wright Brothers
Aeronauts
Kill Devil Hill
Cape Henry
United States
Wilbur
Orville Wright
Etna Attacks Again with New Volcano Crater
Mount Etna's condition worsens as continuous shocks presage a larger eruption. A 7,000 foot crater opened with steam and ash clouds, lava streams following paths from 1819 and 1852, while Acireale suffered falls from the eruption.
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NEW York Times
Messina
Mount Etna
Acireale
Prosperity movement gains national backing
The National Prosperity Association formed in St Louis gains support across major and small cities including Chicago Boston New Orleans Louisville New York Dallas Fort Worth Topeka Indianapolis Little Rock Galveston Memphis. Chairman E C Simmons plans delegations to organize prosperity groups nationwide while Edward Devoy notes the movement signals hard times ending and improving sales as farmers buy more and merchants stay confident.
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New York Times
ST. Louis
National Prosperity Association
United States
Chicago
Boston
New Orleans
Louisville
New York
Dallas
Fort Worth
Topeka
Indianapolis
Little Rock
Galveston
Memphis
National Prosperity Association of
E. C. Simmons
Edward Devoy
Merchants’ Xchange
Tragic Mishap on Third Avenue Elevated Trains
Mrs Mary Geary of 541 East 139th Street lost her four year old daughter Margaret when she slipped from the platform to the track between cars on a northbound Third Avenue elevated at 16th Street The guard closed the gate and the train pulled away Police officer Ryan aided the rescue Margaret received minor facial abrasions and was returned home from Lincoln Hospital with her mother
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Mary Geary
East 139Th Street
Margaret
Third Avenue
Levereld
16Th Street
Marganat
Ness
Muarearet
Ryan
Alexander Avenue
Waldi
Lincoln Hospital
Young Wife Whips A Man In Public Scuffle
Stamford, May 6. Ida Green a young matron attacked Andrew Charlton with a horse whip in front of onlookers over talebearing claims. She struck him in the face several times before he overpowered her and summoned a police officer. Green says Charlton accused her of attentions from a St. Louis visitor. her husband was present during the visit.
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New York Times
Stamford
Conn
Ida Green
Andrew Chailton
Carnegie gifts 200000 to Mechanics' Institute school
Andrew Carnegie donates 200000 dollars to the Mechanics Institute at 20 West 44th Street, completing its school endowment. The gift, announced at a General Society meeting, accompanies the unveiling of a bronze bust by J Massey Rhind. The institute teaches technical trades in evening classes and has educated 1655 students this past year.
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Andrew Carnegie
Mechanics’ Institute
West Forty-fourth Street
General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
Carnegie
Institute
Mr. Carnegie
J. Massey Rhind
Society
Forty-fourth Street
Repays A Loan From 50 Years Past
William Davis of Jersey City received a visit from James O Leary of Chicago claiming his father lent 825 to fund a move from Jersey City to Pittsburg. Davis verified the debt, accepted five dollars, and declined interest as O Leary plans a short stay in New York before returning to Chicago.
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William Davis
Pavonia Avenue
Jersey City
James O'Leary
Chicago
Mr. O'Leary
Ireland
Mr. Davis
Pittsburg
West
Roosevelt Visit Expected At Pine Knot Spring Outing
Mrs Fannie Brown Thomas of Grest Place Albemarle County received a Washington telegram saying the President may visit Pine Knot tomorrow for a spring outing. He will be accompanied by a party and accommodations are sought for several visitors. Mrs Thomas will host two guests while others may stay at Plain Dealing, home of the Wilmers, personal friends of the President.
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New York Times
Scottsville
Fannie Brown Thomas
Grest Place
Albemarle County
Washington
Pine Knot
Thomas
Plain Dealing
Wilmers
Thaw Promised Release Aims at Business Life
Pittsburg detective Roger O'Mara reports Harry K Thaw shows improved condition after visit to Poughkeepsie. Family letters indicate Thaw will seek release from Matteawan Insane Asylum and enter a Thaw interests company office, then rest abroad before resuming business in Pittsburg.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Penn
Poughkeepsie
Harry K. Thaw
Roger O'Mara
O'Mara
Thaw
Matteawan Insane Asylum
Harry
William Thaw
Tenement Blaze Claims Two, Fire Reaches Roof
A six story building at 111 Orchard Street caught fire early this morning. A five year old girl Hattie Koppleman and an elderly woman Emma Bers were killed. Mrs Koppleman survived with other residents as firemen battled flames and a second alarm sounded amid rescues. The blaze started in the basement rear and swept upward, with missing persons believed possible among the twenty families.
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Orchard Street
Hattie Koppleman
Emma Bers
Fire Claims Building in Williamsburg Candy Store Blaze
Early today a four story frame tenement at 140 Blarkson Avenue in Williamsburg burned after an incendiary fire in Joseph Nichols candy store on the ground floor. Police and fire crews rescued several occupants including Helsey Cameron and family, Aaron Weiselburgs group, and Jacob Goldstein's family. Nichols is missing after the blaze, which follows a prior fire four weeks ago.
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Williamsburg
Joseph Nichols
Blarkson Avenue
Carpenter
Clymer
William
Frank Doyle
Helsey Cameron
Sadie
Dr Hughes Fire Fighter in Brooklyn Closet Fire
The Rev. Dr. David Charles Hughes father of Gov Hughes helped form a bucket brigade as a fire started in a closet on the top floor of a Brooklyn house at 202 Lincoln Place. Fire damage reached about $100 before firefighters arrived.
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David Charles Hughes
Gov. Hughes
Lincoln Place
Brooklyn
Hughes
M . ‘Tyson
Seadhead Awarded 17500 to James Halley
In White Plains New York a verdict awarded James A. Halley 17500 against the New York Central Railroad Company for injuries from the Brewster express wreck near Williamsbridge on February 16 1907. Halley had served as a conductor for over forty four years. the defense argued lack of liability due to him riding on a pass.
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New York Times
WHITE _PLAINS
I. Y
James A. Halley
New York Central Rairoad
Halley
Brewster Express
Williamsbridge
Bronx Park
New York Central
Johnson sweeps Minnesota Democratic presidential primary
In St Paul on May 6, Democratic primaries across Minnesota yielded a sweeping victory for Gov. John A. Johnson in support of his presidential candidacy. It is believed Johnson supporters defeated Pryor backers statewide.
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ST. Paul, Minn
John A. Johnson
Pryar
Porters
Blindness Seen In Nighttime Street Incident
William C. Maer of 220 East 120th Street, a night caretaker for Salvation Army at 220 East 130th Street, was described as suddenly blind while walking to the barracks. He was taken to East 125th Street station by a patrolman and then to He Hebe Hospital after a physician’s examination suggested paralysis as the cause.
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Willian C. Maller
120Th Street
Salvation Army
130Th Street
Stacion House
Toss
He.ien Hospital
Cleveland Gains Steadily, Mrs Cleveland Files Daily Update
On May 6 1908 conflicting reports about ex President Grover Cleveland’s illness at the Lakewood Hotel continued. Mrs Cleveland plans nightly statements and tonight’s note says he is getting along nicely and gaining steadily. Dr Bryant has returned to Lakewood and accompanies Mr Cleveland.
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New York Times
Lakewood
N. J
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Bryant
Government Reports Offer Promising Safe Profits
Seekers can invest from 100 to 10,000 dollars after reading United States Government recommendations on agriculture stock raising and minerals. Write J H Cronk at 62 Broadway New York to obtain the Government Report detailing an enterprise with safety and exceptional profit.
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United States
J. H. Cronk
Broadway
New York
Republicans Endorse Vreeland Currency Plan Sparks Cannon Hill Clash
Washington May 6 Republicans narrow to lly to 21 endorse recognition of Clearing House assets for emergency currency and back a currency commission. Speaker Cannon clashed with Rep Hill of Connecticut who shouted you are out for mischief and waved a clenched fist near the Speaker as tempers flared among heated conference discussions.
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New York Times
Washington
Pollard
Mr. Hill
Connecticut
Cannon
Representative Watson
Mutual Friends
Hill
Payne
Bennet
Vreeland
Age
Cothr
Banking and Currency Committee
Knowland
Fowler
Diamond trade revives as imports rise in New York
Diamond importers report a revived market citing New York Customhouse figures. February imports totaled 200443 dollars, March a unspecified figure, and April 483052 dollars. Uncut stones value in April reached 205821 dollars, about half of last year’s April. Prices are as high as when the market peaked, say major importers.
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New York
Bridal Auto Breaks Record in Newport Wedding Run
Mr and Mrs Samuel Jones Wagstaff formerly Miss French wed in Newport May 6 and set a new auto record from Harbors View to Boston. Their bridal car moved at high speed with wedding party followers, clocking seventy three miles in one hour fifty seven minutes via Bellevue Avenue One Mile Corner Portsmouth Tiverton Fall River to the Somerset Hotel.
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Pecal
New York Times
Newport
R.I
Samuel .Jones Wagstaff
Portsmouth
Tiverton
Fall River
Boston
Somerset
Triple killing sparks feud in Henry County Virginia
News from Bowling Creek reports a three man shooting last evening that left Svel Shelton Charles Dodson and James Massey dead. Sheriff Davis jailed Hertford Thomas Williams Massey and Grover Massey as part of the investigation. The violence followed an old family grudge as more than seventy five shots were fired and a man was killed by moonshiners nearby earlier.
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Roanoke
Bowling Creek
Henry County
Svel Shelton
Charles Dodson
James Massey
Davis
Hertford Spencer
Thomas Spencer
William Massey
Grover Massey
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