Poisoned Evidence in Nassau County Murder Trial
Grover Cleveland Poole of Port Washington stands accused of murdering James O’Hara. Miss Gertrude O’Hara, engaged to Poole, testified that Poole admitted the crime and described the killing. The defense challenged her account while Poole denied the accusations and presented his own version of events.
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Grover Cleveland Poole
Port Washington
Island
James O Hara
Gertrude O'Hara
Miss O'Hara
Poole
Miss O’hara
O'Hara
Nassau County
Cleveland Poole
Halgeet Scudder
Horse Trading Parson Loses Before Synod
The Rev. Spitzka Koster known as the horse trading clergyman of Iowa faced a lengthy General Synod hearing at St Nicholas Church. The ruling suspended him after a 4 to 23 vote on sustaining his appeal. Koster denied charges, cited personal hardship, and appealed for sympathy offerings from the synod.
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Spitzka Koster
Iowa
General Synod of the Reformed Church
Mr. Koster
Koster
Reformed Church
United States
Lunn
Two-Cent Fare Law Faces Courts In Virginia
Rail companies in Virginia vow to ignore the two-cent fare bill despite its June 14 start, claiming no recognition of the law. The issue is contested in court with assertions of constitutional invalidity.
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the Tribune
Richmond
Doctor warns coffee can harm some people
The doctor diagnosed a patient as a nervous wreck from loss of sleep and constipation with about 50 pounds loss. He noted coffee drinking twice to three times daily, calling it poison to some persons, and advised cutting out coffee for relief.
Murder Arrest Expected in Conn. Farm Slaying
The body of 73 year old Selleck Dann was found in a well on his New Canaan farm near Selleck's Corners with four chest wounds and a blood stained hatchet nearby. Investigators say one person is under suspicion and should be arrested soon. A tramp seen in the area June 4 and a well dressed man who had visited Dann lately are noted as possible links to the crime.
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Papa
Cleve
Sina
New York
Mamma
Ralilroad
Cleve Poole
Pepa
Dsing
Cleves
Sody
Poole
Mill
Gertrude
Jimmy O'Hara
O'Hara
Miss O'Hara
Davis's
James Cowen
Gertrude O’hara
Pool
Justice Burr
the Tribune
New Canaan
Conn
Selleck Dann
Dann
New York Boundary Line
Selleck’s Corners
Herbert E. Slawson
Slawson
Keeler
Dana
C. B. Keeler
Love Wins Over Money in Secret St. Louis Marriage
Mrs. Mary Archer O'Reilly, widow of Dr. Thomas O'Reilly, forfeits real estate worth about $200000 by marrying tea and coffee merchant David G. Evans. She relinquishes four-fifths of her late husband's estate on the condition she remain single. marriage would revert assets to the children. Dr. O'Reilly was a prominent St. Louis physician. Mr. and Mrs. Evans left for New York.
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the Tribune
St. Louis
Mary Archer O’reilly
Thomas O'Reilly
David G. Evans
O'Reilly
The Presidents Birthplace Roosevelt Home Club
Washington officials say the Roosevelt Home Club seeks to buy and gift the birth house at No 28 East 2th street New York for government use or a hospital The President has not sanctioned the project and would advise friends to avoid involvement Secretary Loeb confirms the President would have blocked it if possible and regrets the undertaking The club persists despite his disapproval and noninvolvement.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
White House
Roosevelt Home Club
East 2Th Street
New York
Loeb
Model of President Bust Displayed in City
Sculptor James Earl Fraser brought the official bust model for the U S Senate Chamber to the city yesterday. At Fraser’s MacDougal Alley studio many artists viewed the work. the piece may be carved in marble after a month or two of modeling following about a dozen sittings with the President and Mrs Roosevelt have expressed satisfaction.
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United States
Senate Chamber
Washington
James Earl Fraser
Macdougal Alley
MacMonnies
Nocquet
Mr. Fraser
Shaw Declares Noninterference in Iowa Factional Politics
Secretary Shaw, traveling from Davenport to Washington, says he has not interfered in Iowa factional politics and has no candidate for governor. He notes he spoke for Republican principles and denies any involvement with the President in state political fray despite sensational newspaper reports.
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Chicago
Shaw
Davenport
Iowa
Washington
Lowa
Love
Boy Killed by Home Made Cannon in City Street
Frank Gallo seven killed by explosion of a homemade cannon outside 10 Reade Street. His brother Thomas seventeen arrested on homicide charges after he rammed a large powder charge into the six inch device and ignited it. Joseph nine present.
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Frank Gallo
City Hall Place
Reade Street
Thomas
Duffy and
Sullivan
Elizabeth Street
Joseph
Little Frank
Fremont Old Guard to Attend Philadelphia Jubilee
Twenty five members of the Fremont Old Guard in Brooklyn will attend the golden jubilee in Philadelphia from June 17. A final meeting was held at the Congress Club in Williamsburg where T M K Mills read a Roosevelt letter thanking the group for a Fremont badge. An effort was announced to raise funds for a monument over General Frémont’s grave at Piermont, Rockland County.
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Frémont Old Guard
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Congress Club
Bedford Avenue
Williamsburg
T. M. K. Mills
Roosevelt
Frémont
General Frémont
Piermont
Rockland County
Cromwell Ordered to Answer Questions on Canal Probe
The Senate Interoceanic Canals Committee votes to compel William Nelson Cromwell to testify next Tuesday about questions dating before U S canal ownership. Cromwell, citing confidential client relations, may clash with Senators Morgan Kittredge Simmons Taliaferro and Culberson who vote to require answers.
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Washington
William Nelson Cromwell
Morgan
Senate Committee On
Kittredge
Hopkins
Taliaferro
Simmons
Culberson
Cromwell
United States
New Panama Canal Company
Mr. Cromwell
Millard
Hopins
Anarace
Senate adopts Morgan resolution on Panama Railroad ties
Washington June 14 The Senate approved Mr Morgan s plan for an investigation by the Committee on Interoceanic Canals into the relation of the Panama Railroad to the Isthmian Canal Commission The measure was amended to allow discretion by the committee rather than mandatory action.
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Washington
Senate
Mr. Morgan
Committee On Interoceanic Canals
Isthmian Canal Commission
Root to Panaman Delegation on Confidential U S Observer
Secretary Root announces Washington will appoint Minister Magoon as a confidential adviser to Panama to monitor the elections. He will report observations and present representations consistent with diplomatic usages to Panama if occasion arises.
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Washington
Root
Panama
United States
Magoon
Department of State
Pablo Arosemena
Eusebio A. Morales
B. Porras
Domingo Diaz
Liberal Party
Republic of Panama
Ae Elihu Root
Fire underwriters split as 61 firms pursue full losses
In San Francisco 61 insurance companies attempted a 2 percent cut to fund fire losses from the April 18-19 fire. 32 firms met in Oakland to operate independently of the underwriters' bureau, while those voting for a 3 percent cut were excluded from the meeting. State leaders warn that firms refusing full payment will be removed from California. In Nevada, Commissioner Davis urged Hartford to pay 109 cents on the dollar of San Francisco losses or exit Nevada.
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San Francisco
Oakland
California
E. M. Wolf
Webb
Carson City
Nev
Davis
Hartford
Olmsted Named Statistician to Fill Agriculture Vacancy
Secretary Wilson announced Victor H. Olmsted as statistician replacing John Hyde. Olmsted has served on the crop reporting board of the Department of Agriculture for some time.
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Washington
Wilson
Victor H. Olmsted
John Hyde
Mr. Olmsted
Department of Agriculture
Yoakum Plan for Railroad Rate Reform Foreseen
Washington June 14 notes that leading railway managers welcome Roosevelt rate reform and recall B F Yoakums 1900 proposal. The plan would empower an Interstate Western Traffic Commissioner based in Chicago to oversee interstate traffic, enforce fair rates, prevent discrimination, require monthly reports, and coordinate with the Interstate Commerce Commission to standardize accounts and tariffs.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
B. F. Yoakum
Rock Island Company
Southwest
West
Mr. Yoakum
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Yeakum
Interstate Western Traffic Commissioner
Western General Agents
Yoakum
Interstate Commerce
Western Traffic Commissioner
Western Railroads
Interstate Traffic Commissioner
Traffc
Interstate Commerce Commision
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
Rate Conference Drags On Rail Bill Talks
The Tribune reports June 14 that railroad rate bill conferees met all afternoon but made no agreement. Senate side urged keeping sleeping cars exempt while House members opposed. House anti pass provisions were rejected by Senators, and conferees plan to press changes next day. They also eliminated added provisions raising the secretary and assistant secretary of the Interstate Commerce Commission and set the bill’s effective date sixty days after passage.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Senate
House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Arizona and New Mexico Statehood Debate Echoes Across House
An eloquent speech declares gratitude to supporters and lawmakers while warning of a possible $5000 bribe in the bill. The speaker pledges to veto the joint statehood plan if it persists and anticipates returning after election results. Applause greets Democratic sentiment.
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Arizona
House
New Mexico
Joy Over Statehood Report Sparks Oklahoma Parade
Joy swept Guthrie Oklahoma as Senate accepted the conference report on the Statehood bill. Citywide celebration followed with bells, whistles, firearms, and fireworks. County primaries and conventions nominated full tickets with optimism for statehood.
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Guthrie
Okla
Jane
Senate
Oklahoma
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