Guinness Farm Tragedy Deepens As Bodies Found
At La Porte Indiana on May 7 a shed at the Guinness farm was broken into and disturbed bodies found. Heavy rain halted digging with work to resume next day. Friend of Lamphere Miss Bessie Conkling arrested as key witness in the case. A possible solution emerged as four more bodies were found and trunks tied to the mansion were traced to Chicago. Identifications included Jennie Olson and Andrew Helgelein. Liverymen and drivers recalled carting heavy trunks to the farm in 1906 and 1907 under Mrs Guinness. Unclear motive. investigators suspect Ray Lamphere amid ongoing inquiries.
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Guinness
Ind
Lamphere
Bessie Conkling
Michigan City
Sherif Smuttzer
Miss Conkling
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Chicago
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Belle Guinness
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John A. Walker
Leo Wade
Clyde Sturgis
Foster and Degarmo
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Sturgis
Joseph Maxson
Ray Lamphere
Ered Brickman
Meyer
Sam
Prohibition Convention Names For Governor Aug 8 Vote
Springfield May 7 The state prohibition convention placed two nominees for each state office on the primary ballot for August 8. For governor the names are Daniel R. Sheen of Peoria and E. W. Chaffin of Chicago. The platform calls for federal prohibition of inter state liquor sales, a postal savings bank, deep waterway policy, tariff revision, and opposition to trust made goods.
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Daniel R. Sheen
Peoria
E. W. Chaffin
Chicago
Favers
Congress
Postal Savings Bank
Decatur Brewery Converts to Soft Drinks Under Dry Law
Decatur Illinois will close fifty eight saloons at midnight as the local option law takes effect. The Decatur Brewery will switch to soft drink production only. Mount Carroll Illinois reports council refusing licenses for a billiard hall and bowling alley due to strict local ordinances.
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Decatur
Mount Carroll
Congress Proceedings Yesterday in Brief Senate and House Actions
In Washington on May 7 the Senate passed a bill banning child labor under 14 in the District of Columbia and adopted a resolution for the Interstate Commerce Commission to report on compliance with the commodity clause since May 1, 1908. The conference report on the army appropriation bill of 95,377,246 dollars was adopted. The House, by 167 to 46, opposed reestablishing the canteen in national soldiers homes after two hours of debate, and immigration commissioner Bennett admitted he had fast tracked naturalizations under the old law. The day also featured the organization of the consular service conference report and the 59fp adjournment to 11:30 today. Major O P Chaffee, Confederate officer and brother to Lt. Gen. Adna R. Chaffee, died in Kansas City from kidney trouble.
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Ohio
Interstate Commerce Commission
Warner
Missouri
Brownsville
Smith
Michigan
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George E. Gridley
Providence
Bennett
New York
Immigration Commission
Consular Service
Peg Eee
Atl
House Adopts Hill Report Criticizing Governor
Springfield May 7 The House adopted the Hill report condemning Governor Deneen with sweeping charges of hypocrisy corrupt practices and sanctioning brutal conditions in state institutions. The 88 to 14 vote featured strong Republican-led attacks upheld by Democrats.
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Deneen
House of Representatives
House
Cook County
Travelers to Hold Prosperity Congress in New York
A prosperity congress will be held in New York on August 14 and 15 to boost business morale. Representatives from every state are expected. the event, led by Controller Metz, is backed by United Commercial Travellers and the Travellers Protective Association to fight knockers and croakers and revive optimism.
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New York
Controller Metz
United Commercial Travellers
Travellers’ Protective Association
Croakers
Metz
Mayors Revenue Bill Stall Tabled in Illinois House
Springfield May 7 In a lively session Shanahan of Cook pushed to revive the mayors revenue bill after other measures were introduced Brown of La Salle objected A motion to suspend the rules failed 46 to 30 adjournment set for this afternoon with state board of control bills on the agenda and a likely motion to adjourn sine die next Saturday
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Ill
House
Shanahan
Cook County
Brown
la Salle County
State Board of Control
Complete State Ticket in Ohio Dems Name Harmon Ticket
Reports from Columbus reveal the Democratic State Convention named a complete ticket headed by Governor Judson Harmon with David L. Rockwell as lieutenant governor and Timothy S. Hogan as attorney general. Other listed officials include H. T. Mather and G. B. Okey as supreme court justices, J. H. Newman as secretary of state, W. W. Corbin as auditor, D. S. Creamer as treasurer, J. A. States as public works, Bernard Doran as dairy and food commissioner, John A. McDowell as state school commissioner, Oliver C. Larason as clerk of the supreme court, and delegates Tom L. Johnson, W. S. Thomas, E. W. Hanley, and Matthew R. Denver.
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Boston
Ohio
Columbus
Judson Harmon
David L. Rockwell
Supreme Court
H. T. Mather
G. B. Okey
J. H. Newman
W. W. Corbin
D. 8. Creamer
Timothy 8. Hogan
J. A. States
Bernard Doran
David Eley
John A. McDowell
Oliver C. Larason
Tom L. Johnson
W. S. Thomas
E. W. Hanley
Matthew R. Denver
Kentucky
Taft
Louisville
Worldly amusements debated at Methodist conference
Baltimore May 7 The Methodist Episcopal general conference heard an Episcopal address noting gains in membership and property over four years and urging revision to amusements and divorce laws. The debate centers on striking out a partial list of worldly amusements and upholding Wesleyan principles.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
General Conference
Jesus
Conscience of Nations
Parade Features Largest Fleet Under Any Flag
May 7 in San Francisco marks two major fleet events, a grand parade and governor banquet. Admiral Evans makes his final public appearance before retirement, leading a vast procession of 15 000 soldiers and sailors, including 2 500 regular army troops under General Funston, with Metcalf, Governor Gillett, Mayor Taylor, and Evans aboard and in carriages as crowds cheer along the route.
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Admiral Evans
Funston
Evans
Metcalf
Gillett
California
Taylor
Fire arson arrests for Chelsea blaze linked to two men
Boston and Chelsea residents Jacob Lewitzky of Boston and Abraham Wolnitz of Chelsea were arrested last night on charges of arson and for being responsible for the Chelsea fire that occurred on April 12.
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Boston
Jacob Lewitzky
Abraham Wolnitz
Chelsea
Danville Flood Threatens Homes After Torrential Rains
Danville Illinois May 7 heavy rains threaten the homes of about 200 residents in the lowlands as Stony Creek becomes a roaring river tearing away banks and possessions in its path.
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Danville
Stony’ Creek
Lawyer Arrested for Extortion in Heinze Case
New York May 7 Edward Brennan a lawyer of Butte Mont was arrested in the office of Augustus Heinze late this afternoon charged with attempting to extort 40000 from Heinze.
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New York
Edward §. Brennan
Butte, Mont
Augustus Heinze
Heinze
Doomed Peter Rickmers Struck Ship Endangers One Hundred Men
One hundred men aboard the disabled Peter Rickmers are in peril off Fire Island as the stranded ship plunges and pitches on a sand bar a thousand yards from shore. Three life saving crews battle wind and rain to throw lines to the doomed vessel.
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New York
Peter Rickmers
Fire Island
Direct vote for U.S. senators urged in Oklahoma
Guthrie Okla May 7 Oklahoma observes a legal holiday as Governor Haskell issues a proclamation urging meetings and resolutions asking Congress to enact direct vote selection of United States senators by the people.
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Congress
Guthrie
Okla
Haskell
United States Congress
United States
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