Richeson Confesses Guilty in Cambridge Pastor Case
Boston January 6 1912 Rev C V T Richeson former Emmanuel Baptist Cambridge who poisoned Avis Linnell confessed in writing to the offense of which he stands indicted The confession bears his signature and states I am guilty with no details The document was handed to his counsel and made public at 1 pm by reporters and lawyers involved in the case The confession dated January 3 1912 was read aloud to district attorney and judges at the courthouse and shocks the press and public alike
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
C. V. T. Richeson
Immanuel Baptist Church of
Cambridge
Avis Linnell
Richeson
John L. Lee
William A. More
Phillip RR. Dunbar
Clarence Vv. T. Richeson
Superior Court
Court House
Preas
William
Morse
Virginia
Philip R. Dunbar
Waas
Pelletier
Tnsanity
Tlea
Titcheson
Electrc
Executive Council
Minester
Hay
Misa Linnell
Linnell
Avenucn
Eucope
Polson
Eueld
Meats Price Fixing Trial Faces Key Handwriting Showdown
In Chicago a ten packers case under Sherman act breach faced a pivotal moment as defense moved to strike Pratt’s handwriting identification of letters by Armour Meeker and Connors. Government read shipment and profit margin data from 1894 to 1906 aimed at proving noncompetitive price fixing and a National Packing Company link. Judge Carpenter reserved ruling until Monday after lengthy arguments.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Packers
Jerome H. Pratt
J. Ogden Armour
Arthur Meeker
Thomas J Connors
M. W. Borders
Morrin
Pratt
Pierce Butler
United States
Carpenter
National Packing Company
Mississippi River
Wilkerson
Armour & To
Mww. Borders
Jerome HW. Pratt
Thomas J. Connors
James H. Wilkerson
George T. Buckingham
Meeker
Conders
Swift & Co
Richeson Confesses to Poisoning Miss Linnell in Hyannis
Hyannis Massachusetts residents react with surprise after Rev Richeson confesses to murdering Avis Linnell. Court options to escape death include plea for lesser charge, commission deeming him insane, or gubernatorial clemency. Edmands refuse comment as Richeson’s arrest leads to churchyard effigy display.
Out of Town Men Linked to Powder Plots in Indy
Indianapolis reports detail claims that powder explosions in 1900 were plotted by men from outside the city. Labor leaders and hotel conferences are cited, with testimonies from John Hartman and Spurgeon Meadows. Federal actions involve Detective Burns and legal arguments on extradition and jurisdiction.
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John Halfman
Rooming Howe
Alno
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
A. B. Anderson
William J. Burns
Criminal Court
Lindlates
J. J. McNamara
John
Anderson
Burnn
John J. McNamara
Los Angeles
Tndianapoli
Tad
Spurgeon P. Meadows
International Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Jomere
Charles Ja. Bookwalter
Albert von Spreckelsen
Meadows
Federa
von Spreckelaen
John Hartman
County Grand Jury
Halfman
von Spreckelsen
Chicago
Ontario Alarmed Over Smallpox Spread From Ontario
A Northeastern Special reports Ontario officials in Madison seeking information on a Superior smallpox outbreak. Dr Montizambert asks Dr Harper about seriousness while Canadian authorities fear spread to Dominion towns. A Madison Journal says Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company faced action by the state insurance department.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Madison
Superior
Montizambert
Ontario
C. LA. Harper
State Board of Health
Dominion Towne
Harper
Madison Eays
Maesachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company
Mb Casualty Concern
National dynamite conspiracy indictments issued by grand jury
Federal grand jury returned blanket indictments in the national dynamite conspiracy cases. Three additional charges are listed against Olaf Tvelt Moe Anton Johannsen EA Clancy and J E Mungey, labor leaders indicted earlier with the McNamara brothers and Ortiel McManigal. McCormick hints arrests of other men may follow in San Francisco and Los Angeles at any time.
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Bookwalter
Alta Hawkins
Ortie E. McManigal
William J. Burps
Federal Grand Jury
Federa
Mosigal
Marskets
Cella Mar
Olaf Tveltmoe
Anton Johannsen
EA. Clancy
J. E. Mungey
Thaat Week
McNamara J Brothers
Ortiel McManigal
United States
A. I. McCormick
San Francisco
Los Angeles
No Light on Lindsay Boy in Mazdaznan Case
Mazdaznan leader Hanish resumed testimony in a juvenile court hearing about the disappearance of Little William Lindsay from the Mardaerin temple. Charles Lindsay alleges the temple’s rituals endangered the boy, who, along with his mother, remains missing as investigators seek those connected to the cult.
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Chiengs
Hanish
Tirsing
Carlos Hespie
Hespie
Finances Of Mr Cummins In Bankruptcy Filing
New York summary of bankruptcy by former Carnegie Trust officer and director William J Cummins filed in federal court shows total liabilities of 34 680 020 and assets of 195 000 consisting of real estate in Tennessee and mortgages for 29 000 Of these liabilities 8 702 102 are secured by stocks in Carnegie Trust and other corporations Claims 876 917 are unsecured and claims 830 792 are bills notes and other securities Cummins says should be paid by others.
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Associated Press
New York
Willams J. Cummins
Carnegie Trust Company
Tennessce
College Girls in Peril Fire Destroys Dormitory
Fire swept the Charles City college dormitory early today forcing young women to flee in their night clothing. Practically nothing was saved from the building. The loss is covered by insurance.
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Associated Press
Charles City
Charles City College
Democrats in Caucus Consider Vacancies and Pac Ket
Democrats in the House meet in Washington to open the caucus for the season to discuss committee vacancies and abolition of the packet caucus.
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Democrats
Caucus
Associated Press
Washington, DE
Jan
House
Wolgast's Manager Held in Auto Crash Arrest
George Bauer aged fifty was seriously hurt in an early morning automobile crash in Los Angeles. Tom Jones, manager of Ad Wolgast, was arrested on reckless driving charges. A companion reportedly involved in the crash was Wolgast, a claim denied.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
George Bauer
Tom Jones
Ad Wolgast
Jones
Waa
Wolgaat
Submarine FL 2 Launched at Seattle Yard
The United States submarine FL 2 was launched today from a Seattle ship yard where three other craft of the same class are to be constructed. Extraordinary secrecy has been maintained.
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Associated Press
Seattle, Wash
Seattle
Index of Today's Paper Ciruit Court Cases Twenty four Below
Winnecome Golden Y uses Political Equality by Mrs B C Gudden. Short story. Church organ sights. Letter From Parje. At tate Capital was floen at Milwaukee. Now we Wen Aigeome Greet Briige Or ehemp.
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Winnecome Golden Y
B.C. Gudden
Parje
Tate Capital
Floen
Milwaukee
Briige Orehemp
Snarls of Commerce Up to Highest Court
Interstate Commerce Week opens as the Supreme Court takes up cases heavily involving railroads and steamships. Key issues include whether shippers can be indicted for rebates when regular rates were posted, Cincinnati to Chattanooga inner-rate disputes, immigrant return costs, and special coal-rate questions alongside jurisdiction clashes between the ICC and the commerce court.
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Associated Piasa
Washington
DD. O
United States
Speer
Georgia
Harvey C Miller
Morris W. Miller
Philadelphia
Merchants & Miners’ Transportation Company
Seaboard
Atlantic Coast Line
Cincinnati
Chattanooga
Loulaville & Nashville
Commission
Memphis
Atlanta
Birmingham
Montgomery
Commerce Court
New York
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chivington Re-elected President of American Association
Thomas M. Chivington was unanimously reelected president at a Chicago meeting. Attendees included George Wild Toledo George Lebeau Charles Carr John Savage Kansas City William Grayson Jack Tighe Lownsville Mike Cantillon Minneapolis F M Schoenborn Columbus George Lennon St Paul C Havener Milwaukee and W H L Watkins Sol Meyer Indianapolis. The scarcity of managers was noted and Connie Mack of the Philadelphia Americans caused some hotel lobby chatter, though he denied any official mission.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Thomas M. Chivington
American Association
George Wild
Toledo
George Lebeau
Charles Carr
John Savage
Kansas City
William Grayson
Jack Tighe
Lownsvile
Mike
Joe Cantillon
Minneapolis
F. M. Schoenborn
Columbus
George Lennon
St Paul
C. & Havener
Milwaukee
W. HL. Watkins
Sol Meyer
Chivington Elected President for Five Years in Closed Meeting
Chivington was chosen president for five years after a five to three vote while other candidates received no mention. The session was held behind closed doors and the result announced briefly. Debate over teams trips per year and the 164 game schedule continued amid financial concerns and league expansion talks. A return to a three trip schedule was later adopted.
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Chivington
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Minneapolis
Paul
Blue Grass League
Louieville
East
Chicago
Jan
Thomas Andrews
Hugh McIntosh
Andrews
Johnson
NOT RUPERT WARREN. Relatives say Warren alive in Wisconsin
Relatives of a Wisconsin university student killed in a Fremont Nebraska explosion insist the victim is not Rupert Warren. They report Warren is alive, visiting friends in Clintonville, Wis. State inheritance commissioner John Harrington, Warren’s uncle, says he received a recent letter from Warren describing his visit.
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Wisconsin University
Fremont
Ned
Rupert Warren
Warren
Clintonsille
Wis
John Harrington
Clintonville
Slurrington
Toughest Man in the State Walks 32 Miles in Six Hours
Milwaukee January 6 A Journal special from Sheboygan reports John Smacel of Manitowoc aged 58 walked 32 miles along Lake Shores road from Manitowoc to Sheboygan in six hours to win a bet. The trip occurred in 15 degrees below zero, ears and nose frozen upon arrival and he was revived here.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wic
Sheboygan Cave
John Smacel
Manitowoc
Sheboygan
Lake Shores Road
Smacel Hha
Wisconsin
Federal Biscuit Company Faces Involuntary Bankruptcy
An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed today against the Federal Biscuit company with operations in a dozen major cities. Assets are stated at 20,000 dollars and creditors are listed nationwide. Liabilities are not disclosed.
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Associated Prem
New York
Jan
Federal Biscuit Company
Ling
Three Months For Usury In Milwaukee Case
Lawrence Murphy a notable money lender in Milwaukee was sentenced by Judge Backus in municipal court to three months in the house of correction for usury. It is reported to be the first such sentence in Wisconsin.
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Associated Press
Milwautkes
Wis
Jan
Lawrence Murphy
Backus
House of Correction
Wisconsin
Taft Thanks the Emperor for Evans Message
President Taft cabled the American embassy to express appreciation for Emperor William II’s message regarding the late Rear Admiral Robley C. Evans and gratitude for the wreath sent to be placed on the bier by the German naval attaché. The note reflects cordial U.S. German wartime-era courtesy through diplomatic channels.
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Associated Prosa
Berlin
Jan
Taft
United States
Emperor Willnmg
Robley C.evans
Deputy coroner dies after hospital operation in Milwaukee
Milwaukees Wis Jan 6 Dy Arthur Beltman reports deputy coroner died at 5 o clock this morning in St Josephs hospital after an operation for gangrene of the bladder. Authorities say the official, identified as Wikeanker, passed away following surgery.
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Wikeanker
Hoa Htal
Associated Press
Milwaukes
Wis
Arthur Beltman
Booth Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
New Mexico Joins Union as State Fifty-Seven Proclaimed
Washington January proclamation confirms New Mexico becomes the forty-seventh state to enter the union, ending territorial status. Taft signs statehood amid reflections on shifting political culture and the decline of old rivalries in Washington society.
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Associated Press
Washington, D .C
New Mexico
Taft
Conservation Plan in Alaska Stirs Political Debate
Senator La Follette urges federal ownership of Alaska railroads and coal fields, proposing a board of public works to develop transportation, telegraph, and shipping to benefit all people. He attacks Morgan Guggenheim control, urges public ownership to lower costs and deliver national resources to the public. He cites Alaska’s purchase as public wealth and calls for broad development to serve consumers and the nation.
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Associated Press
Danville
Ilinois
United States
Robert M. la Foliette
Alaska
Wall Shest
la Follette
Board of Public Works For
Abilar
Isthmian Canal Commission
Board of Public Works
Controller Bay
Pacific
Arts Administration
Ta Follette
Canal
Gifford Pinchot
Sald
Morgan-Guggenheim
Morgan and
Guggenheim
Treasury
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountains
Navy Department
Atlantic
Congress
S O
Terra Haute
Ind
Richmond
Coal delivery by autos tested in Milwaukee
Special to The Northwestern reports the C. Reiss Coal company is testing automobiles to handle coal orders, aiming to speed delivery for customers who require prompt service. The feature notes the shift toward mechanized transport in winter conditions and the potential impact on local coal distribution.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
C. Reiss Coal Company
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