Barker Convicted of Shooting and Faces Prison
In Jersey City the jury found Thomas G. Barker guilty of shooting Rev. John Keller with intent to kill. He faces up to seven years in prison and a $2000 fine, with bail set at $10,000. Barker's counsel gave notice of appeal. his wife sobbed in court and Keller was absent. Barker argues for a new trial, saying his wife's story should be heard. The verdict came after the judge instructed the jury to focus solely on intent.
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Jersey City
Thomas G. Barker
Arlington
N. J
John Keller
Barker
Keller
Noties of appeal
Erwin
supreme court
Monroe
Washington
Lewis Francis Mortimer Monroe
New York
Olivia Co
liberty
Destructive Nebraska Tornado Kills Family Members
Special dispatches report a major Nebraska tornado crossing the Keya Paha river near Stuart. The Greening family of seven suffered multiple deaths and serious injuries, while two Andersons of six were killed with others fatally hurt. Communications are down and wind and hail damaged homes, with missing furniture and extensive destruction along the river.
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Omaha
Naper
Stuart
Nebraska
Keya Paha
Greening
Anderson
Grace Greening
Anderson and Greening rarifes
Crisis as West Virginia miners threaten nonunionists
The Matewan Thacker and Singress coal fields face a grave crisis after Thursday’s shooting. Union agents arrived on early trains and assert plans for concerted action by nearly 2000 Mingo miners. Guards are doubled as operators prepare Monday to eject striking workers from company houses.
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West Virginia
Matewan
W Va
Thacker, Watewan
Singress
Mingo
Murdered Policeman Debray Sparks Atlanta Fear
Atlanta reports continued police turmoil after Officer Debray was killed on Thursday. A courtroom scene saw three suspects fined after a overheard boast of future killings by a trio of negro men. Rewards total 700 dollars for Debray’s killer as Atlanta mourns a fourth officer murdered on duty in four years.
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Atlanta
Debray
Recorder Broyles
Seventeen Dead In Firework Store Explosion In Paterson
Paterson New Jersey June 22 seventeen people believed killed and many injured after a fire and series of explosions in a fireworks store on the ground floor of a four story frame tenement. The blast destroyed the building and sent flames across a streetcar. Rescue attempts saved several children but claimed more lives.
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Paterson
N. J
Abraham M. Rittenburg
Charles Williams
Charles Willams
Harold Rittenburg
oll
Willie Elsasser
Bert Hamber
Bamber
Andrew vin
Clarence Burns
Anna Burns
Annie Lannigan
Mary Duffy
Lucinda Adamson
Joseph Elvin
Anne Fenteman
Lannigan
Mary Elsasser
J. Jessup
George Soder
Nicholas Hillman
Rittenburg
Willams
Williams
Mrs Morris Queen Maria on Mugush stage revival
Mrs Morris, hailed as one of the era's most beautiful actresses, is a widow who returned to the stage after her husband's death. She first appeared as Queen Maria in the revival of Anthony Hope's Prisoner of Zenda, aged ...
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Morris
Queen Maria
Anthony Hope
Deaths and political notes from a busy June dispatch
A collection of brief items reports a building fire with unrecognizable remains, a likely arrest in a case, and Hoshi Toru’s assassination in Yokohama. It covers Hoshi Toru’s career from 1896 to 1898, his resignation amid libel suits, and the Philippines civil government order placing Taft as civil governor. Also noted are Captain Manney’s daring naval feat deemed prudent, a large railroad shop strike in Reading, gas poisoning deaths in Patimore, and Germany seeking higher indemnity from China with Britain’s backing.
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Washington
Yokohama
Hoshi Toru
Ito
legation
Hig
Japan
Fowling
Hoshi
Manney
Long
navy department
Hell Gate
Massachusets
Pardon Requests Filed For Ingham And Newitt In Lancaster Case
Washington June 22 The attorney general yesterday received applications for pardon of Ellery P Ingham and Harvey K Newitt who were convicted about a year ago of bribery related to the Jacobs counterfeiting case at Lancaster Pa They were sentenced to two and a half years in the Eastern penitentiary.
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Ingham
Newitt
Washington
Ellery P. Ingham
Harvey K. Newitt
Jacobs
Lancaster
Eastern
Baseball results from yesterday across leagues
National League games showed Boston Zephyrs 5 loss to Chicago 3 in Boston. New York 3 beat Pittsburg 2. Brooklyn defeated Cincinnati 21 to 3. Philadelphia 4 beat St Louis 1. American League saw Boston 4 Philadelphia 0 win over Chicago. Cleveland 4 defeated Philadelphia 3. Baltimore beat Detroit 4 to 3. Washington 10 over Milwaukee 3. Washington 3.
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Boston
Zeaton
Chicago
New York
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cleveland
Baltimore
Detroit
Washington
Milwaukee
Woman Dies in Runaway Wagon Near Weisport
Mrs. George R. Spohn of Reading was instantly killed and Alexander Pfeiffer seriously injured when a young horse bolted during a drive in Weisport Pennsylvania. Mrs. Spohn was visiting her sister Mrs. Alexander Pfeiffer. both were thrown from the wagon as the animal fled.
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Weisport
George R. Spohn
Reading
Alexander Pfeiffer
Valuable Franchises Offered to Congressmen for Street Railways
Philadelphia June 22 ex Postmaster General John Wanamaker sent a letter to Congressman Robert Foerderer offering 570000 for street railway franchises granted to Foerderer and associates, plus 2500000 to the city for river channel deepening and schools. Wanamaker claims no string attached, proposes terms, and urges auction if not accepted.
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Fosrderer
Philadelphia
o Ma
Ashbridge
John Wana- Mauker
Robert H. Foerderar
Foerderer
Wanemaker
Delaware river
Love Wins the Mt Holly Fight
Camden dispatch reports Harrie Allen Baxter of Great Neck L I was assaulted at Mt Holly N J by former Judge B P Wills father of Miss Mabel Wills whom Baxter courted. Baxter who faced a charge of attempting to shoot Wills was released on bail then quietly married Miss Wills in Camden and they left for New York. Baxter had been a guest at the Wills home. the feud widened with Wills thrashing Baxter while Mrs Wills and her daughter backed the match.
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Love
Mt. Holly
Camden
N. J
Harrie Allen Baxter
Great Neck
L. L
B. P. Wills
Mabel Wills
Baxter
Judge Wills
Miss Wills
Brutal Assault Attempt Near Baltimore Captured
Miss Fannie B. Watson age 18 was attacked by William Mills a negro at Curtis Bay near Baltimore. Mills jumped from a thicket knocked her down struck her head and choked her as she cried for help. An approaching trolley car frightened him away and he was later captured.
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Baltimore
Fannie B. Watson
William Mills
Curtis Bay
Watson
Mills
Photographer's Flight Ends in Fall Over Chicago Stock Yards
George R. Law rence, a photographer, tried a bird's eye view from a balloon over the stock yards when a crossbar broke. Thrown from his car as the balloon rose about five feet, he struck telegraph wires but suffered only a few cuts. The balloon rose higher and soon disappeared.
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Chicago
George R. Lawrence
Lawrence
Filipinos For Our Army in the Philippines
In Washington on June 21 Gen Corbis will oversee the enlistment of natives into the Philippine army. The army law allows a force of up to 12,000 Filipino scouts to be officered by Americans. Currently about 5,000 Filipinos serve as scouts.
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Washington
Corbis
Philippines
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HEAL ESTATE
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