Poole on Trial for Murder in Nassau County
Grover Cleveland Poole of Port Washington faces murder charges in the O’Hara case. Gertrude O’Hara testified that Poole admitted killing James O’Hara and hiding the body. Poole denied the claim and offered his own version of events. The defense pressed credibility as the trial stretched toward a verdict.
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Grover Cleveland Poole
Port Washington
James O Hara
Gertrude O'Hara
Miss O'Hara
Poole
Miss Qhera
O'Hara
Nassau County
Cleveland Poole
Halgreat Scudder
Horse Trading Parson Loses Before Synod
The Rev. Spitzka Koster, known as the horse trading clergyman of Iowa, faced a long General Synod hearing. The appeal was defeated 29 to 23, suspending him from the Reformed Church in the United States. He spoke of financial hardship and family needs, and supporters considered charitable offerings.
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Spitzka Koster
Iowa
General Synod of the Reformed Church
Mr. Koster
Koster
Reformed Church
United States
Synod
Lunn
Two Cent Fare Law Faces Court Challenge
Richmond report says the two cent railroad fare bill, claimed to take effect today, is being ignored by all state transportation companies. Officials insist no action has occurred and contend the measure may be unconstitutional, leaving the issue to the courts.
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Tribune
Richmond
Doctor Says Coffee Harmful to Some People
A Cincinnati man recalls a Berlin doctor who diagnosed coffee as poison for some individuals. He was found a nervous wreck with insomnia and weight loss after years of daily coffee use, and the doctor advised cutting out coffee to restore health.
Murder near state line shocks New Canaan farm
Police close in on a suspect after the brutal murder of 73 year old Selleck Dann whose body and evidence were found in a well on his western New Canaan farm near Selleck's Corners. Medical exam finds four bullet wounds. a blood stained hatchet was recovered. A tramp was seen nearby and a well dressed man asked about Dann’s property.
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the Tribune
New Canaan
Conn
Selleck Dann
Dann
New York Boundary Line
Selleck’s Corners
Herbert E. Slawson
Slawson
Keeler
C. B. Keeler
Love Wins Over Money Marriage of Mrs O Reilly
Mrs Mary Archer O Reilly widow of Dr Thomas O Reilly forfeits about 200000 dollar property by marrying David G Evans a tea and coffee merchant. No engagement announced and wedding kept secret. By marriage she relinquishes four fifths of her late husband’s real estate on condition she remains single. If she marries again it reverts to the children. Dr O Reilly was a leading St Louis physician. Mr and Mrs Evans started for New York.
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Poole
Mill
Gertrude
Jimmy O'Hara
O'Hara
Miss O’hara
Davis's
James Cowen
Gertrude O’hara
Paol
Justice Burr
The
Tribune
St. Louis
Mary Archer O'Reilly
Thomas O'Reilly
David G. Evans
O'Reilly
President disavows Roosevelt Home Club project
Washington notes show the Roosevelt Home Club aims to buy the President’s birthplace at 28 East 4th Street New York to gift to the government or turn into a hospital. Secretary Loeb states the President knows nothing of the plan disapproves it and would advise friends to avoid any connection. Officials say the project continues despite his clear stance and lack of tacit approval.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
White House
Roosevelt Home Club
Th Street
New York
Loeb
Model of President Bust Shown in Washington Sculptor Visit
The official presidential bust model arrived in the city yesterday via sculptor James Earl Fraser. At Macdougal Alley studio many artists viewed the work, the first serious portrait of the President in sculpture. Fraser will work on the marble model for a month or two, with the President and Mrs. Roosevelt reportedly pleased with the likeness.
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United States
Senate Chamber
Washington
James Earl Fraser
Macdougal Alley
MacMonnies
Nocquet
Shaw Declines Interference in Iowa Politics
Secretary Shaw in Chicago from Davenport states he will not interfere in Iowa factional politics and has no candidate for governor. He says he spoke to defend Republican principles and the party record, not to back any individual, and warns of bitterness among Republicans over personal ambitions.
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Shaw
Iowa
Washington
Lowa
Boy Dies in Home Made Cannon Blast on Reade Street
Frank Gallo seven is killed by explosion of a cannon improvised from a breechloading shotgun end. His seventeen year old brother Thomas is arrested on homicide charges. Joseph nine is involved as a witness or participant. The blast injures bystanders and leaves the scene with police action continuing.
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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 Frémont Old Guard in Brooklyn plan attendance at a Philadelphia jubilee from June 17. A final meeting was held at Congress Club in Williamsburg where President Mills read a Roosevelt letter thanking the group for Fremont badges. The club aims 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 may be compelled to answer questions by Senate panel
Washington June 14 Senator Morgan wins a committee vote to require William Nelson Cromwell to testify about preownership canal period. The panel votes to compel answers while chairman Millard and Senator Hopkins oppose going before government ownership. Cromwell must appear next Tuesday with a statement of the committee action.
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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
Senate Adopts Morgan Resolution on Panama Canal Inquiry
The Senate today adopted Mr. Morgan's resolution directing an investigation by the Committee on Interoceanic Canals into the Panama Railroad's relation to the Isthmian Canal Commission. The panel may exercise discretion in the probe rather than following a mandatory mandate.
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Washington
Senate
Mr. Morgan
Committee On Interoceanic Canals
Isthmian Canal Commission
Root to Panama Liberals on confidential U.S. envoy plan
Secretary Root announces a U S confidential adviser will be sent to Panama to observe elections and advise on fair conduct. He names Minister Magoon as the agent and outlines that recommendations will reflect diplomatic usages between nations based on the liberal party's request.
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Washington
Root
Panama
United States
Magoon
Department of State
Pablo Aronamens
Eusebio A. Morales
B. Porras
Domingo Diaz
Liberal Arty
Republic of Panama
Elihu Root
New San Francisco building funds plan debated in Congress
Washington reports a fresh plan to fund San Francisco building with 10 000 000 in federal deposits for five to ten years. Judge Morrow presented the idea to the House Appropriations Committee as an alternative to a Red Cross loan and San Francisco Clearing House support, with the California delegation in attendance. The panel asked for local bond laws and constitutional changes to be reviewed at a subsequent hearing.
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Washington
San Francisco
Relief Committee
House Committee On Appropriations
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Red Cross
San Francisco Clearing House Association
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Appropriations Committee
Independent fire underwriters split over April losses in California
In San Francisco sixty one insurers clashed as a 2 percent reduction was proposed to aid fire victims of April. Thirty two firms voted to pay losses in full and formed a separate meeting in Oakland. Nonparticipants in the 3 percent cut were not admitted. State official Wolf vows to bar firms not paying in full from California. In Nevada, Hartford Insurance urged to pay 100 cents on San Francisco losses or halt operations in the state.
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San Francisco
California
E. M. Wolf
Webb
Carson City
Nev
Davis
Hartford
Olmsted Named Statistician to Fill Agriculture Vacancy
Secretary Wilson announced the appointment of Victor H. Olmsted as statistician to fill the vacancy from John Hyde's resignation. Olmsted has served on the crop reporting board of the Department of Agriculture.
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Washington
Wilson
Victor H. Olmsted
John Hyde
Mr. Olmsted
Department of Agriculture
Yoakum Plan Paved Way for Reined Railroad Rates
Washington June 14 The article reviews B F Yoakums 1900s reform plan for Interstate Commerce Commission oversight to curb rebates and fix rates. It proposes a Western Traffic Commissioner at Chicago with regional agents to enforce fair rates, publish tariffs, and audit accounts, seeking steady dividends amid Roosevelt era reforms.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
St. Paul
West
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Traffic Commissioner
Western Railroads
Interstate Traffic Commissioner
RATE CONFERENCE DRAGS
Washington June 14 conference on the Railroad Rate bill dragged through the afternoon with no agreement. Senate urged exemptions for sleeping cars while House opposed. House conferees claim they yielded in prior talks and now will insist on changes. They will reconvene tomorrow. The panel dropped a provision raising the sec retary and assistant secretary of the Interstate Commerce Commission costs and set the bill to take effect sixty days after passage.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
B. F. Yoakum
Southwest
Rock Island Company
Northwest
West
Yoakum
Tribune Bureau
Senate
House
Arizona Statehood Fight Ends With Bribe Accusation
A speech in Congress thanks lawmakers and calls into question a $000,000 bribe in a bill tying to joint statehood for Arizona and New Mexico. The speaker pledges to veto and predicts the end of the union plans, while praising colleagues and the electorate.
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Arizona
House
New Mexico
Joyful Oklahoma Statehood Rumors Roar Across Cities
Whistles and bells filled Guthrie as Senate conference report on the Statehood bill was accepted and statehood appeared likely. In Muskogee and other counties celebrations spread, with primaries and conventions held and full county tickets nominated.
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Guthrie
Okla
Senate
Oklahoma
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