Swope Death Case Trial Focuses on Strychnine Dose
Kansas City February 9 coroner jury verdict states Colonel Swope died from strychnine in a capsule given by Dr. Hyde but jurors could not determine felonious intent. Hyde refused to testify amid court wrangling while nurse Pearl Keller repeated her dying-scene testimony. Experts testified liver contained one sixth of a grain of strychnine with potential for fatality.
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Ludwig Hektoen
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Frank Hall
Weather notes and death trial details from the era
The report covers a local weather forecast with temperatures wind and humidity, plus astronomical events. It also cites a trial where strychnine was discussed in the death of Colonel Swope, including testimony about medicine containing strychnine and plans to modify the will with a large charity bequest.
Trial of Dr. Fritch begins in Detroit manslaughter case
In Detroit on February 9 a trial opened against Dr. George A. Fritch charged with manslaughter over Ann Arbor teen Maybelle Millman. Her dismembered body was found in three gunny sacks in Ecorse creek last September. Key witness Thomas Leach, the chauffeur, testified that he drove Fritch to the creek at midnight and waited as the sacks were thrown into the water. Prosecutor VanZile led the case. Martha Henning, Millman’s friend, testified first.
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George A. Fritch
Maybelle Millman
Ann Arbor
VanZile
Martha Henning
Prendergast Cabinet Resigns as Liberal Right Breaks Alliance
Madrid delegates report the Spanish cabinet led by Premier Prendergast resigned this afternoon amid protests from the liberal right over his alliance with the Republicans. Mendes, head of the monarchical democrats, will form a new cabinet to replace it.
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Clarke Howell Stricken Editor Operated Upon
Clarke Howell editor of the Constitution and Democratic national committeeman, director of the Associated Press, was stricken with appendicitis at the Atlanta infirmary and underwent surgery. Other items note Rev. J T Lawler named auxiliary archbishop of St Paul, King Gustave’s fatigue after appendicitis, and Jake M Bates nominated registrar of the land office at Valentine Nebraska.
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Land Office
Washington
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Valentine
Neb
Threat of German Occupation Over Holland Discussed in Hague
In The Hague February 9 officials debated whether Emperor William once threatened to occupy the Netherlands if it failed to defend against Britain. Baron Van Heckeren pressed for guarantees of Dutch territorial integrity, citing a neighboring sovereign who warned of occupation if Holland did not prepare against Great Britain.
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Great Britain
Telegraph Operator Saves Trains After Near Collision
In Albion Tl on February 9 an itinerant telegraph operator working extra failed to hand over a train order and went on his way. He later retrieved his negligence and prevented a collision between two passenger trains by acting in time.
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Albion
Wages At Limit: Mine Owners Say No Raise Feasible
Pittsburg, Pa February 9. President Kuhn of the Pittsburg and Westmoreland Coal Co says wages are at a limit and higher pay is impossible. He cites West Virginia operators undercutting firms in Pennsylvania and Ohio due to unorganized miners and asserts willingness to arbitrate. He notes operators kept workers at current rates during the panic.
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Pittsburg & Westmoreland Coal Company
Lewis
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Oko
G O P Has Not Kept Faith Campaign Cash Charged
Washington Feb 9 charges say the Republican National Committee violated the law by taking corporate campaign contributions to fund the election of William H Taft. The report alleges the committee levied tributes from corporations for campaign expenses in defiance of prohibitions.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
William H. Taft
Operator Disappears and a Daring Train Stopper
A worker leaped along the track, boarded westbound Train No. 2 after the operator failed to hold it, smashed a window, and halted the train. The Eastbound train passed Albion as the operator did not appear. In other news, Illinois coal mine shutdowns threaten April 1 with union wage disputes and state operators demand concessions.
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Southern Railway
Albion
Stock slump meant as scare in New York market
Stock exchange experts say the pronounced liquidation in the stock market yesterday is intended to influence Washington and the U S Supreme Court over trusts. They declare the interests are giving the court an object lesson of what may follow if the tobacco trust dissolution order or the Standard Oil of New Jersey decision upholding a restraint of trade is upheld.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Tobacco Trust
Standard Oil of New Jersey
Taft Plans Reclassification Of Forest Lands For Homesteads
Washington on February nine reports Taft approved a plan by Pinchot to reclassify forest lands. Over four million acres in the first domain will be opened to homestead settlement under the new policy. In Costa Rica Poas volcano eruption deemed not dangerous with no casualties or property loss. In Pennsylvania three Italian miners killed in a Midway feud at their homes.
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Taft
Pinchot
San Jose
Costa Rica
Pittsburg
Midway
Abdul Hamid Tries Suicide During Frenzy in Vienna
Paris Feb 9 An unconfirmed Vienna report says Abdul Hamid former sultan of Turkey was seized by a frenzy and attempted to strangle himself with a silk handkerchief. A servant stopped him and he was placed in a straight jacket for safety.
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Turkey
New Tariff Proclamation Grants Minimum Rates to Several Nations
Washington on February 9 reports the president issued a proclamation granting minimum tariff rates to Argentina Brazil Uruguay Paraguay Mexico Panama and likely other nations. The action aims to set baseline duties for imports from these countries amid ongoing trade talks.
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Uruguay
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Mexico
Peary Bill Advances to Rear Admiral Rank in Senate
Washington February 9 A bill to promote Commander Peary discoverer of the north pole to rear admiral passed the senate today Indications are it will also pass the house Taft considers manufacturers petition for changes to publicity rules in advisement
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North Pole
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Pope Firm Fairbanks Out In Cold
Rome February 9 The pope refused to receive former Vice President Fairbanks citing loyalty policy to avoid recognizing disloyal interference by a Protestant denomination. The pope said he regretted not meeting Fairbanks but would not depart from the policy.
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Fairbanks
Six Die In Kentucky Mine Explosion at Stearns
An unexplained blast in Stearns Coal Company mine No 1, Stearns Ky, today killed six men outright. Victims likely entered a gas pocket that ignited when contact with their lamps.
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Stearns Coal Company
Thaw Denied Release from Matteawan Hospital
Harry K Thaw was denied discharge from Matteawan hospital by Justice Tomkins who also appointed a referee to take evidence on transferring Thaws case to another asylum Nyack N Y February 9 1906
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Tomkins
Matteawan Asylum
Fatal wreck on C R I and P near St Louis claims conductor
St Louis February 4 Conductor Richard Reach of St Louis was killed and three passengers were injured when Rock Island train No 28 from Kansas City derailed near Union today. Local crews investigated the cause as emergency services aided the injured.
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Richard Reach
Rock Island
Kansas City
Union Today
Sweden forms liquor monopoly with $4 million capital
Stockholm February 9 a liquor monopoly for exclusive spirits manufacture was organized today with capital near 4 million dollars. The move aims to centralize production and collect tolls from drinkers under state control.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Beef Inquiry Ends Abruptly as Jury Deliberates
Chicago February ninth witnesses were heard by a federal grand jury probing packing companies. District Attorney Sims and aides withdrew while the jury remained in conference. It is believed testimony has finished and the panel weighs possible indictments.
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Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Sims
Stone Attacks Tariff Link To Rising Food Costs in Senate
Missouri Senator Stone assails the Payne Aldrich tariff as key to higher living costs and criticizes delays in the investigation. The Senate adopts the Elkins resolution to probe causes of the rise in living costs while debating printing accounts for the agricultural department and postal savings bank reserve provisions.
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Washington
Dolliver
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Forestry Bureau
Dixon
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Land Office
Post Office Department
Railways
Work of Day in Congress Washington Feb
Senate debated the postal savings bank bill and the bureau of forestry while the public expenditures committee drew discussion over potential clashes with regular committees due to its broad powers. In the House, the appropriations committee was reproached for lavish personal spending as Mr. Macon of Arkansas criticized costs from a Europe trip, with tariffed prices raised by Mr. Henry Stell of Texas and another member.
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Commission
Europe
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Texas
Two States On Trail of Telephone Trust
Attorneys from Ohio and Missouri opened an inquiry into an alleged telephone trust. Ohio investigators focused on Morgan company purchases in the state while several individuals were questioned during the process.
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Ohio
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