Defends Husband as Widow and Daughter Offer Contradictory Testimony
Reading Pennsylvania June 12 Rowland T Stokes of Philadelphia is on trial for killing Dr J Hoffman his father in law on December 30 1907 The defense claims self defense after Hoffman attacked with a police mace The widows of Hoffman and Stokes testify with conflicting accounts describing a fatal bedroom struggle and shots fired Mrs Hoffmans blood stained shirt is shown and Stokes is jailed then bail posted The case draws a crowded courtroom and local interest
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Reading
Rowland T. Stokes
Philadelphia
Einditch
J. ¥. Hoffman
Hoffman
Stokes
Lightning Claims J B Cole and Heirs in Spartanburg
J B Cole and Albert were killed instantly by lightning near Spartanburg South Carolina, while COles two daughters were badly stunned. The report also notes the National Congress of Mathe ra at Spartanburg decided to hold the next congress in New Orleans in February 1909 and says Rev. Dr. John D Pickies of St Pauls Boston died Thursday at age sixty.
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J. B. Cole
Hic
Eon Albert
Spartanburg
B. C
National Congress of
Mathera
New Orleans
John D. Pickies
St. Paul's Church
Boston
Massachusetts
Great Lakes Steamship Trip Promises Scenic June Route
The Pennsylvania Railroad promotes a June Great Lakes voyage on the Anchor Line ships Juniata Tionesta Tonesta offering five days from Buffalo to Duluth. It passes Detroit Mackinac Island the Soo locks and Portage Entry with stops at Erie Cleveland Detroit and Marquette among others. An illustrated folder with sailing dates fares and bookings is available from railroad ticket agents.
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Great Lakes
United States
Canada
Atlantic
Great Lake
Lakes
Detroit River
Lake St. Clair
Great Ship Canal
Lake
Lake Huron
Great Locks
Soo
Lake and Canal
Michigan
Buffalo
Duluth
Juniata
Tionesta
Erie
Cleveland
Detroit
Mackinac Island
Marquette
Houghton and
Hancock
Pennsylvania Railroad
Gentry Brothers Bring All New Shows Next Thursday
The Gentry Brothers and their Famous Show visit on June 18 in the peak of their twentieth year. The program includes Steiner Troupe from Berlin, Mile Degach Queen of the Air from Paris, Weylers from Barcelona, ten clowns, performing elephants and a variety of animals in a high quality exhibition.
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Gentry Brothers
Gentry Han
Winter Garden
Berlin
Mile Degach
Folles Bergeres
Paris
Weylers
Uentry Bros
Against Prohibition Bryan Reported As Opposing Such Plank
Wisconsin reporting from Milwaukee June 12 states that southern Prohibition supporters rally behind Alonso Wilson who claims William J Bryan opposes a prohibition plank in the Democratic platform. Wilson cites Bryan in 1890 Nebraska and a letter to southern Prohibition advocates stating Bryan would prevent any such plank if in control.
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Bryan
Wilwaukee
Alonso Wilson
Wisconsin
William J. Bryan
Mr. Wilson
Nebraska
Mr. Bryan
Tak
Fate in Jurys Hands Capitol Conspiracy Case
Harrisburg June 12 Judge George Kunkel charged the jury in the capitol metallic furniture contract conspiracy trial. The commonwealth presented its case with James Bear letting, then departed for the national Republican convention in Chicago. Attorney General Todd spoke amid objections from George Graham who said he had no right to a third defense speech. Todd's address faced interruptions from W A Hensel as he reviewed the case.
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Capitol
Harrisburg
George Kunkel
Capitol Metallic
The
Commonwealth
James Bearlet
Chicago
Todd
George 8
Graham
Scarlet
W. A. Hensel
Woman confesses to burying farmer in sand case
Mrs Charles Barnett is in custody over the disappearance of Oscar Peterson, a bachelor farmer from Bay City Michigan. She told Sheriff Hartley Peterson died naturally and she buried him in sand between the Peterson and Barnett homes to avoid trouble with neighbors. She later claimed two men dragged the body from Petersons cellar to a thicket and buried it. Authorities suspect poisoning occurred.
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Bay City
Mich
Charles Barnett
Oscar Peterson
Hartley
Peterson
Barnett
Mre
First Drink Causes Man's Death in Scranton
Joseph Prompanus aged 21 of Rooke street Scranton died after collapsing from injuries suffered when he fell from a bedroom window following a wedding celebration a first drink urged by friends led to the accident. He died Thursday after being admitted to hospital Tuesday night.
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Scranton
Joseph Prompanus
Rooke Street
Prompanus
Dogs of Luxury Through Ancient and Medieval Times
The piece traces how little dogs served as objects of luxury from ancient Greece and Rome to medieval Europe. It notes women idolizing lap dogs, references Plutarch on Caesar and guests with their dora, and recounts Tertin’s grief for her dog Persa as emblematic of pet devotion.
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Rome
Plutarch
Caesar
Dora
Tertin
Lucius Aurelia Paulus
Perseus
Macedonia
Persa
Europe
Sharp wit on a New York Savannah schooner captain
A Philadelphia Ledger note recalls a New York Savannah schooner captain famed for quick humor. During a voyage two days from New York he quips at sailors on deck, asking if a green Irish hand can steer the omnimast, only to be answered with a sharp retort about calling it up from below.
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New York
Savannah
Booner
Phik Adambla Ledger
Newa
Advo
Brieg Revahy
New York Enacts Anti Gambling Bills After Fierce Senate Fight
Governor Hughes signs the Agnew Hart anti gambling measures after a dramatic debate. Senator Foelker travels from bed to vote, aided by Dr Murphy. Bills change penalties for gambling at tracks and make offenses misdemeanors, not felonies. A separate accident report details a Park Rosehill fire injury to Catherine McCormick.
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Albany
N. Y
Agnew-Hart
New York
Hughes
Ottb G. Foelker
Brooklyn
William C. Wallace
Niagara Falls
State Racing Commission
Boree
Foelker
Francis N. Murphy
Stantaburg
Senate
Lawyer and debtor fight in Wilmington post office
Lawyer Christopher L Ward, a debt collector in Wilmington, was assaulted by Lewis Freadman in the post office building. Ward broke free as the fight escalated. Ward declined to prosecute, and Freadman claimed Ward had ruined his business and harassed him with the constable.
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Wilmington
Del
Christopher L. Ward
Lewis Freadman
Ward
Arranging Her Own Funeral in New Jersey
Pascale New Jersey June 12 a woman named Mrs Anna Kisela 27 years old insists God told her she will die next Sunday and she is prepared to arrange her funeral. She plans to leave her doors unlocked so neighbors can enter after her death.
Rush Wan in a Rush to Ole
Washington New Jersey June 12 Caled 7 Rush a wealthy farmer took Paris green and walked five miles with a rope over his shoulder seeking a tree to hang himself if poison failed The act succeeded Rush was a member of the Eatonate county executive committee
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Rush
Ole
Washington, N. J
Paris Green
Eatonate
Wanted a Bargain at the Money Order Desk
A small Cineibati boy visits an express company office to buy a ten dollar money order. After studying the rate he asks for a ten dollar order and, with pennies from his pocket, tries to total $10.08, noting the clerk’s confirmation that amount is needed. The scene unfolds with humor as the boy weighs his wishes against the stamp.
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Cineibati
The
Express Company
Jetta Kee
Loula Globe-Democrat
Rough on the Doctor
A Canadian doctor in eastern Ontario drives into a village and, briefly tipsy, amuses a crowd with his trick dog. He asks Sandy about training a dog, and Sandy replies that the trainer must know more than the dog to teach him anything.
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Ontario
Sandy
Randy
Doc
Moréh
An Ideal Husband Chicago News Exchange
The piece presents a dialogue about a supposed ideal husband with a tone of spectator commentary. A speaker asserts belief in a flawless spouse while comparing his behavior to a candidate for office and the wife as an engaged voter in a city setting. The fragment implies social performance and public perception.
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Aiatrot
Chicago News
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Hubert W. Wells
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Okla
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Rupert Smith
Katherine Smith
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