Body Found in Trunk Reveals Oregon Murder Case
Portland police trace a ghastly murder after a trunk bound for the union depot carried a victim identified as William A Johnson. A.C. Powers and Mrs Johnson, linked to the case, were found after a wallet and bloodstained items tied to a Seattle Carlson address surfaced. Detectives pursue leads from Nome Alaska to Spokane Washington.
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Union
A. Johnson
A. C. Powers
Grand Central Hotel
Johnson
Seattle
A.C. Powers
Nome
Alaska
Powers
Webb
Johieok
Anion
Walting
Envelopes Linked to J P Webb in Vancouver Dispatch
A note reports loose envelopes with Vancouver BC address to J P Webb and a typographical union card issued there. The items are tied to Jean Bank of Seattle and the Webb address, suggesting a correspondence link or delivery irregularity.
Heat Kills Six in Chicago as Wave Sweeps City
Six more deaths raise total to twenty seven from heat by June 22 in Chicago. City faces continuing hot spell with forecasts of renewed heat and high temperatures. Reports note crowded districts suffering and efforts by doctors to save vulnerable residents. Separate item: ships over50 passengers after July 1 1911 must be equipped with wireless telegraph gear before US departure under Senate bill approved by House.
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Mercury
Weather Bureau
Prieses
Purlic Tay Aiusement
Washington
United States
Senate
House
Lorimer Lawyers Drop Plot Talk In Trial Scenes
New York June 22 Charles A Kittle of Pell & Co and James A Patten with six others face conspiracy charges in a cotton pool case before Judge Hand with not guilty pleas. In Chicago June 22 Browne bribery case seen as defense seeks to limit to avoid declaring a political plot. Governor Oglesby appears as character witness as trial nears a verdict.
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Kittle
New York
Charles A Kittle
James A Patten
United States
Hand
Chicago
Browne
Criminal Court
Porn
William Lorimer
Lorimer
Senate
Gov
Denoun
Roy
West
Oglesby
Lee O'Neil Browne
William Sturmer
Briges House
Suspect Wendling Held After Kellner Murder Case
Houston leads report on Wendling, charged in Louisville with murder of Alma Kellner, niece of Pred Kellner. Private detectives tracked him from the Canadian border toward Mexico before capture near St. John’s church basement. He is held awaiting Kentucky governor’s requisition papers.
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Houston
Tex
Wendling
Louisville
Alma Kellner
Pred Kellner
Beng
Kentucky
United States
St. John’s Church
Louisvill
Ryan's Condition Grave Signals European Trip
Rumors say financier and former traction magnate Thomas F Ryan is in failing health. He planned a trip to Europe, though sources note his health has not been good for months and the financial district is watching for further word.
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New York
Januay
Europe
Thomas F Ryan
Ryan
Financial District
Arrest in Champaign Hotel Death Sparks Probe
Quincy Adams was arrested in Champaign on a warrant charging manslaughter in a hotel death case. Authorities say the suspect was taken into custody without incident and case details remain under investigation.
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Adams
Daniels
Champaign
Quincy Adams
Wanslauchter
Wiliam
Revolt Brews in Mexican Frontier Over Diaz Exile
Border towns from Cananea to Naco face acute tension as reports claim Diaz ordered exile of Liberal candidate Francisco I. Madero. Jails overflow with prisoners, arms smuggled from the United States are found, and Madero supporters threaten to attack authorities if denied voting rights next Sunday. Government troops stand ready for uprising.
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el Paso
Tex
Mexico
Diaz
Francisco I. Madero
Monterey
Madero
United States
Cananesa
Naco
Republic
Mrst
Astor Patents Chair Swivel Device in New York
John Jaco Aster heads a New York family credited with patenting a swearing device for swivel office chairs. Washington reports a June 22 bill passed allowing homesteaders to leave claims when water is available, limited to bona fide entry for missionaries. Movgkone notes unrest at Yingtek on the North River affecting Baptist communities.
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New York
John Jaco Aster
Milllonidire
Washington
Howe
Pelvilese
China
Yingtek
North
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