Lesson in School Chemistry Blamed for Marian Lambert Death
Waukegan Illinois May 1898 A juror pool forms for William Orpet murder trial while defense claims Marian Lambert was driven to suicide by a chemistry lesson on cyanide. Testimony centers on whether Orpet’s class topic triggered Marian’s act or she acted independently. Witnesses include Marian’s classmates and Raymond Russell, with local deputies drafting jurors from Lake County while prosecutors guard key testimony.
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Marian Lambert
United Press
Waukegan
William Orper
Leo Fartbell
Charles Steinkep
Dads
J. L Sheperd
A. Helfer
H. Grimme
Ceert
Deerfield
Ign
Doal
Biet
Will Orper
William H. Ospet
Lake Shore
Marian
Cady
Raymond Russell
Lake Fore
Raymond
Marians
Page Fherson
Henderson
Carden
Craegon
Will Orpet
Orpet
Leis Green
Wisther
Wes
J. L. Shepher
Lake County
Ralph J. Dady
Veniremen
Evers
Charles Deaneny Lata
War Fronts and Trials Highlight Turbulent Day
Austrian offensive strengthens on Ius Liam front amid capital scrutiny as Verdun battles continue with French gains and German assaults repulsed. amid war news, Lake Jeury jury prospects lean uncertain as murder trial details unfold. Marian Lambert case raises defense questions while threats loom around State's Attorney Dadys re election bid and political stakes rise.
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Iusliam
Entente
Verdun
Lave’ Son
Paris
Positon
Mex
Asovcourt
Verdun Rexton
Mar
Gconan
Germany
Verden
Associated Press
Genera
Switzerland
Austria
Rovereto Ami
Segana Valley
Alps
Adriatic
Adige
Chicago heats up with national party conventions
United Press reports Chicago gears up for a busy convention week starting June 1 with delegates summoned to settle district contests ahead of the June 7 Republican and Progressive events. Roosevelt backers push a nonpartisan plan as Edison and other leaders tour the scene.
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United Press
Vuichicago
Mars
Republican National Committee
James B Reynolds
Georgia
Tho
Virginia
South Carolina
Florida
St . Louis
Aio
Oklahoma
District of Columbia
Reynolds
Oscar King Davies
Progressive National Convention
Hilles
Republican Committee
New York
Raymond Robins
Chicago
Willam Adlen White
Kansas
Gifford Pinchot
Everett
Middle West
League
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Alabama
Edison
Roosevelt Xen-Fartisan League
Thomas A Edison
Hibben
Princeton
University
Woodrow Wilson
The
Republic
Bul Moose
Lake Shore Drive
Women’s Party Convention
Mabel Vernor
Wilmington
Del
Germany Urges Germans in America to Behave
Germany through Count von Bernstorff instructs all German consuls in the United States to warn German communities to scrupulously observe American laws to prevent violations of U.S. neutrality. The Berlin action aims to curb plots and lawlessness by Germans in American cities and was conveyed to consuls after instructions from Berlin.
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Mbassador von Herzatorff
Germany
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Berlin
War Office
Lenden
William Kirkpride
von Bernster
The Warfare at Verdun Presses On in Fresh Clash
Paris and Berlin each claim gains as Austrians and Italians engage in hard fighting near Verdun. The narrative notes pauses in the fighting amid ongoing shelling and troop shifts as a broader wartime picture unfolds.
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Paris
Berlin
Plain bands reduced to half their normal thickness
A fragment notes that plain bands are being cut to half their usual thickness. No further context, dates, or entities are readable in the provided text.
Dr Grayson to Wed President’s Physician Mrs Gordon to marry
Washington reports Dr Grayson the president’s private physician and confidant will wed Miss Alice Gertrude Gordon, first steward of Mrs Wilson, at St George’s Episcopal Church. The ceremony is set for March 4 with President and Mrs Wilson likely in attendance. Rev Z Cox of Philadelphia will officiate. Noattendants for the bride. Dr Grayson will be escorted by Dr A M Faunderer.
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Marcy
Alice Gertrude Gordon
United Press
Washington, D.C
N. Grayson
Phyam
Wilson
Alice Gertrudes
Gordon
St George's Episcopal Church
W. Z. Cox
Philadelphia
New Badger Postmasters Named by Wilson
President Wilson nominated Wisconsin postmasters including Menomonie recipient F.B. Brandt, St Croix Falls Myra W. Blanding, and Stevena Poinu-F. W. among others in a May 18 announcement from Washington D. C.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Wisconsin
FB. EF. Bnadr
Menemens
Myra W. Blanding
St. Croix Falls
Alexander F. Aremba
Stevena Poinu
Senator Bowers Sworn In to West Virginia Seat
The Senate resumed debate on rivers and appropriations while the House general debate continued. George W. Bowers, Republican, was sworn in for the Second West Virginia district, succeeding Democrat Brown who had died.
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Associated Press
Senate
Bors
HOUSE
Pinsil
George W. Bowers
West Virginia
Brown
Navy Plans Adopted Amid Call For Global Disarmament
Washington May 18 The house naval committee approved a big navy program for one year calling for 236 000 000 in fleet construction and a five year build plan. The panel backed universal disarmament and urged the president to seek arbitration to settle disputes. The package totals 240 990 900 with ships including five battle cruisers four scout cruisers ten torpedo boat destroyers twenty Marines and support vessels.
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Momse Naval Committee
U. S
United Press
Washington, D. C
House Naval Committee
Secretary of the Navy
Beatons
Pacific
Eolidix
Padgett
Roberts
Massachusetts
Brit Iron
Illinois
Hensley
Missouri
Europe
United States
International Court
American Irishman Lynch Arrested and Court Martialed
United Press reports Jeremiah C. Lynch of New York a naturalized citizen was arrested for participating in the Irish rebellion and court martialed in Dublin. The embassy in London received a wire from the American consul noting the sentence and mentioning other Americans connected with the affair.
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Jeremiah C. Lynch
New York
Dublin
Iby United Press
London
Lynch
Redas
Amerin
England
Ireland
Ther
Real Preparedness For Women’s Meeting Items Listed
A New York dispatch to the General Federation Women’s clubs outlines preparedness for a large women’s meeting. The committee orders hair pins needles thread scissors mirrors powder puffs and related supplies costing hundreds of thousands.
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Scix
New York
Fetera
William Grant Brown
Weather Keynotes and Weekend Forecast Summary
Local observations report generally fair conditions with rising temperatures expected. Forecast for Friday remains mild with light winds and comfortable daytime highs, extended outlook indicates continued fair weather and moderate overnight lows.
American Consuls To Confer In Mexico Report Details
American consuls in Mexico will confer for first hand information on conditions. A meeting at El Paso is expected to influence policy depending on results and any facts disclosed. Mentions captives Deemer and Dayne and actions by Lamghorme’s soldiers. further Mexican situation details are on page LL.
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EL Paso
Deemer
Dayne
Lamghorme
Gleam Speinge Balders
New Jersey
New York
Mexico
Funstoo
Washington
Washingtoun
DBD. C
State Department
Schmurz
Aguas Calientes
Letcher
Caihuahuia
Robertson
Monterey
Corone
Durango
Edwards
Juarez
Tas
Cer
Imany
Big Bend
Payne
Cerro Blanca
Langhorne
Blanca
Sibley
General Funston
War Department
Glenn Springs
Associated Press
Texas
Gavira
Carranza
Reil
Unique incidents mix in chaotic mid century gossip
United Press reports a jumble of odd notes from Milwaukee to New York. mentions birthday celebration at ninety nine, a couple of cocaine patients hiding, a wedding to occur, and funeral preparations. interspersed are terse dispatches on border talks, consuls, and military actions near Juarez with unclear outcomes.
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United Press
Miwaukee
New York
Henrietta Patterson
York
Bellevue
Bellhop yells at visitors as aunt leaves Kidded fortune
Frank Anderson a bellhop shouts at an apparent intruder at Liat door. The story notes Mrs. Dress Spencer of Indianapolis left her nephew a bequest of 23 to cents, revealing a quirky inheritance detail in a local scene.
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Frank Anderson
Indianapolis
Toethe
Dress Spencer
Oshkosh Hearing Sees City Healthy and Growing
Charles Nevitt of Paine Lumber defended Oshkosh at the Get-Together luncheon arguing the city is healthy despite minor faults. He cited traditions of sterling character, urged current leaders to uphold the sawdust-town standard, and highlighted forty-six years of paying dividends and steady investment.
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Ashkosh
Charles Nevitt
Paine Lumber Company
Athearn Hotel
Oshkosh
Wisconsin
Nevitt
Polletus
Wolf River
Admiral Fletcher Retires and New Commander Named
An Associated Press report notes Admiral Fletcher’s retirement and outlines the selection of a successor. Rear Admiral Coffman will assume command from Fletcher in the Atlantic theater as the Navy reorganizes leadership and assigns a new head for the Vera operations.
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Atlantic
Admiral Mayo
Mas TK
Guy Ceed Fletch Mayo
Jane iv
Bb. WL Coffman
Masche Eteib
Vera Ran
Ferres
Jana
Vera Admier
Darnell Seeks Parole From Federal Board
James Morrison Darnell a former Unitarian minister of Kenosha serves a three year term at Leavenworth federal prison and today joins convicts appealing for parole before the federal parole board. The board begins hearings with about thirty inmates to be reviewed and will forward its recommendation to Washington for final action. Darnell has been imprisoned since March 22, 1975 and works as a clerk in the prison store.
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Associated
Leavenworth
Kan
James Morrison Darnell
Kenosha
Prizon
Chaias
Federal Parole Board
Darnell
Department of Jirstine
Washington
Veterans Passing Rapidly in Eau Claire War Veterans
Special to The Northwestern reports Timothy C Mhase died at eighty seven marking the twelfth World War veteran and G A R member in Eau Claire since last Memorial Day. The obituary notes the local veteran deaths as the community observes the annual remembrances.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Timothy C. Mhase
England warned Dublin revolt aid from Germany details emerge
Royal Commission testimony by Sir Matthew Nathan reveals advance notices of Irish rebellion with possible German help. Plans included arming volunteers, storing rifles and ammunition, and using German submarines for arms. Leaders of the National Volunteers urged a separate Irish defense and a free Irish government, while some members planned to resist disarmament.
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Associated Press
Adon
Royal Commission
Matthew Nathan
Ireland
Sir Matthews
National Volunteers
Sir Matthew
Royal Irish Constabulary
Curragh
Dublin
Baron Hardinge
Matthew
Provisional Committee
National Volunteer
John Redmond
Irish Parliamentary Party
Manesto
Br United Pres
London
Bernment
Casement
Wren
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Victor Koziewski
Louise Armisgs
Charles Nevett
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