Not Blood Stains On Rawn Walk Tragedy Sparks Theories
Chicago July 23 and 25 reports detail the death of Ira G. Rawn railroad president found shot at his Winnetka summer home. Ernest Stevens and Ernest Hoffman were questioned or arrested. officials debate whether stains prove blood or colored matter and whether Rawn killed himself or was murdered. Mrs Rawn’s statements are analyzed for consistency with the own action theory.
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Chicago
Ernest Stevens
Schuettler
Stevens
Ira G. Rawn
Rawn
Ernest Hoffman
Hoffman
Eose Real
HP. Cullen
Commercial Mercantil Company of
Monon
Schneider
Agaist
Monon Road
Mr. Rawn
Winnetka
R. G. Coburn
Kinkade Declines Ohio Governor Nomination
Toledo July 23 Judge R R Kinkade said he is not an active or receptive candidate for the Republican nomination for Ohio governor. The state convention will be held in Columbus on July 26.
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Toledo
Ohio
R. R Kinkade
Columbus
Wireless saves 180 when fire starts on ship
A wireless message reports a fire in the hold of the liner Momus carrying 180 passengers and crew. The passengers were taken off by the steamer Comus. The Momus was off the Florida coast.
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Charleston
S. C
Momus
Comus
Florida
Weather Summary From Dubuque to Muscatine
Partly cloudy with possible thunder storms tonight and Sunday Cooler Sunday with a 7 am temperature of 75 and a 24 hour high of 82 at 7 am winds from 8 mph Humidity 80 at 7 pm 79 at 7 am No precipitation noted Slight changes in the forecast area J M Sherier Local Forecaster Astronomical events: sun sets at 4 45 pm moon rises at 8 52 pm from noon today to noon tomorrow
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Dubuque
Muscatine
J. M. Sherier
Hibernians Move to Free Ireland Convention Adopts Unity Plan
The Ancient Order of Hibernians convention in Portland adjourned with a plan for fusion of Irish and U S branches plus allied German groups to seek Ireland independence from England. The next gathering is set for Chicago in 1912. National Vice President James J. Regan of St. Paul was elected national president, defeating incumbent Matthew Cummings.
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Portland
Ore
Order of Hibernians
Ireland
United Irish League
Clan-Na-Gael
Order of Hibernans
United States
World of Nations
Cairo mob trial ends with not guilty verdicts for 12 men
In Cairo Illinois on July 23 the court acquitted 12 defendants charged in the attack on a man named Alex. The verdict read at 5 p m concluded the mob case as the defendants were found not guilty.
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Cairo
Ill
Cummins Attacks Tariff Pledge In Kansas Speech
Senator Albert B. Cummins of Iowa told a Kansas audience that the Republican tariff pledge was not fulfilled and charged leaders like Aldrich Cannon and others who drafted the tariff bill never intended to honor it. He spoke at the home of Representative James M. Miller in Council Grove to deliver his claim.
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Council Grove
Kan
Albert B. Cummins
Iowa
Aldrich
Cannon
Cummins
Kansas
James M. Miller
Stanapat
Iownl
Norwegian Action Moves to Nicaragua War in Central America
Christiania reports the Bluefields Steamship Company vessels sail for the region. The Hornet heads to New Orleans then Nicaragua to join insurgents under Estrada. Norfolk says no detention. Insurgent reports from Bluefields note Mena’s optimism and a recent rebel victory with war material seized and government casualties. Nandaime and Campapa attacks fail. General Valdez wounded as reinforcements arrive.
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New Orleans
Nicaragua
Estrada
Norfolk
Bluefields
Mena
Acoyapa
San Juan del Sur
Nandaime
Campapa
Managua
Valdez
Washington
Foreign Office
Hornet
United States
Isadore Stern
Thomas S. Roberts
Western Golf Teams Begin Tournament for Olympic Cup
Minneapolis July 23 Western Golf associations from the West Trans Mississippi Minnesota Wisconsin and Iowa competed for the Olympic cup at Minnekahda. Wet weather hindered scoring while Albert Seckel the eastern intercollegiate champion tied for best early score with the Western group. F P Carr of the Des Moines Golf Association followed with 81 the next best mark.
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Minneapolis
Minn
West
Minnekahda Club
Western
Trans- Mississippi
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Albert Seckel
Western Golf Association
F. P. Carr
Des Moines Golf Association
Elks Deemed Sore Over Detroit Hospitality
Detroiters and visiting Elks debated reception during the week in Detroit. An Elk from Columbus complained the guests were poorly received and charged high prices for meals and services, with wives not looked after as in prior reunions. He urged a mass visit to Mount Clemens or Cleveland to show unity.
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Detroit
Mackinac Island
Mich
Grant transferred to command the Department of the East
Major General Frederick Dent Grant departed Chicago today to take command of the Department of the East with headquarters at Governor's Island New York The transfer order was issued months earlier but he remained in Chicago until after the army tournament General Grant previously commanded New York in 1908 before moving to the Lakes in Chicago
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Department of Lakes
Chicago
Frederick Dent Grant
Department of the East
Governor's Island
New York
War Department
Grant
Department of the Lakes
Unhealthy Sentiment Sparks Cairo Mob Verdict
In Cairo the jury returned a verdict amid a crowded courtroom as Judge Duncan denounced mob sentiment. Defendants then rode away in an automobile while the crowd cheered, signaling tension in the city and debate over mob law.
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Duncan
Cairo
Dallas
Texas
Henry Gentry
Belton
James Mitchell
Japanese Governor Arrives in Seoul for Korea Rule
Lieutenant General Viscount Trauchi, the new resident general of Korea, arrived in Seoul from Tokyo and received a grand reception. Only cardholders could enter the station platform as Korean princes, ministers, and government officials, plus foreign consuls, watched soldiers lining the streets during the passage.
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Seoul
Viscount Trauchi
Korea
Tokio
Trouble in Honduras Ex president Bonilla heads expedition
Dispatches say former Honduran president Manuel Bonilla has sailed from Belize with two schooners, armed men and ammunition to overthrow President Davilla, threatening Honduras government. The report from New Orleans notes the flotilla's start in July.
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Bonilla
New Orleans
Manuel Bonilla
Honduras
Belize
Davilla
Dalzell Faces Tough Reelect in Pennsylvania Race
Special correspondence notes Congressman John Dalzell of Pennsylvania fighting for political life as his longtime 30th district majorities shrink. Opponents claim ballot fraud prompts calls for recount while Dalzell seeks a temporary injunction to seal ballot boxes.
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Dalzell
Taft to Speak in Bangor After Mayflower Arrival
Ellsworth Maine July 23 The Mayflower with President Taft and party aboard arrived this morning and left by train for Bangor where the president will speak this afternoon Bar Harbor Maine July 23 Taft ends stay at Bar Harbor yesterday afternoon landing from the yacht Mayflower He departed as part of a coaching party headed for Seal Harbor The Mayflower weighed anchor at noon and steamed to Sea Harbor then Northeast harbor to anchor for the night with the presidential party aboard
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Ellsworth
Taft
Bangor
Bar Harbor
Maine
Seal Harbor
Sea Harbor
Northeast Harbor
Trainmen's Head AVOIDS Canada at Montreal request
President W. G. Lee of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen rejected a Montreal trip unless A. R. Garretson, head of the Order of Railway Conductors, signals he will attend. Garretson is presently in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The push originated from Vice President Murdoch of the Canadian brotherhood.
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Cleveland
Ohio
W. G. Lee
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Murdoch
Brotherhood
Canada
Montreal
A. R. Garretson
Order of Railway Conductors
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Garretson
AGAIN RUSH TO UNLOAD Speculators in Stocks Bring Prices Down
New York July 23 selling pressure swags renewed at the opening of the stock market today and losses were registered in all directions. All classes of stocks were affected in about equal degree. Canadian Pacific was notably weak with a decline of 2 percent. Northern Pacific Amalgamated Copper and National Lead lost 1 4. Other stocks dropped large fractions.
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New York
Canadian Pacific
Northern Pacific
Amalgamated Copper
Natonal
Gun mechanism blamed for Fort Monroe deaths
Washington July 23 The failure of a safety mechanism to operate when a strong pull was applied to the lanyard is tied to the 11 artillerymen killed at Fort Monroe Va in Thursday’s battle practice General Crozier chief of ordnance U S A says no prior instance of device failure was recorded In another gun in De Russy battery the mechanism proved defective under force beyond normal test conditions officers had declared the gun sound just before the accident Steps will be taken to improve the device.
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Ordnance
Washington
Fort Monroe
General Crozier
U.S. A
de Russy
Deportations reach new six month record at Ellis Island
New York July 23 More than 16 000 immigrants were sent from Ellis Island in six months breaking prior yearly totals of about 7 000. The record haul reflects a surge in deportations amid ongoing immigration policy. Cardinal Gibbons turns 76 today celebrated at a country home near Westminster Maryland with congratulations from across the country.
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New York
Ellis Island
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
of Friends
Westminster
Dr Crippen Said to Be En Route to Canada
Police believe Dr Crippen and Miss Leneve may have reached Canada after a wireless report from a steamer bound for the dominion. Scotland Yard plans Inspector Dow’s dispatch to Canada as officials pursue the case following the discovery of the wife’s body at Crippen’s home and renewed efforts to trace the doctor and his typist.
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London
Dr. Crippen
Miss Leneve
Canada
Buch
Scotland Yard
Inspector Dow
Dominion
Liverpool
Canana
Migs Leneve
Froeat
Crippen
Companion
Atlantic
Oon
France
Mrs Robert Burdette Votes in Bond Election
Pasadena April 23 Mrs Robert Burdette wife of the humorist voter and taxpayer pressed her right to vote at a bond election. She argued she met education and property requirements and was allowed to cast her ballot. A noted club woman she marked her birthday by giving 5000 dollars to Throop Polytechnic Institute.
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Pasadena
Cal
Robert Burdette
Throop Polytechnic Institute
Behrens Elected President of Saengerbund in Unanimous Vote
Chicagoan and former president Theodore Behrens is elected president of the Saengerbund of the northwest by unanimous vote at Omaha. Otto Rohland declines candidacy. other officers are re elected. St Paul to host in 1912. In Washington John L McGrew of Nebraska named assistant chief of the division of information for the department of commerce and labor.
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Chicagoan
Omaha
Theodore Behrens
Chicago
Saengerbund
Northwest
Otto Rohland
St. Paul
McGrew
Washington
John L.mcgrew
Nebraska
White House
Division of
Department of Commerce
Imbor
McLaughlin Wins Longwood Singles Title in Straight Sets
Maurice J. McLaughlin of San Francisco defeated Wallace F. Johnson of Philadelphia in straight sets 6 4 6 2 6 3 to win the Longwood singles tennis tournament in Brookline Massachusetts.
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Brookline
Masc
Maurice J. McLaughlin
San Francisco
Longwood
Wallace F. Johnson
Philadelphia
Intercol Spectate
Heavy Rain Helps Contain Wisconsin Forest Fires
Merrill Wisconsin July 23 heavy rains aided firefighters as forest frets near Helnmann were checked. The 400 homeless in the fire swept town were housed and Bloomville and Gleason were saved.
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Merrill
Wis
Helnmann
Bloomville
Gleason
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