Thaw denied liberty. judge orders retention in asylum
Harry K. Thaw, who killed Stanford White, will remain in a lunatic asylum as Justice Morschauser rules he is insane and a danger to the public. The ruling upholds Matteawan commitment and keeps Thaw in custody, with further hearings planned next week.
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Harry Thaw
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Morschauser
Supreme Court
Thaw
Justice Dowling
Matteawan Asylum
White Plains
White
Second Meeting At the Memorial Christian Church
The second semiannual meeting of the Woman's Missionary Social union will be held at Memorial Christian church on Thursday. The union includes members from Broadway Presbyterian First Methodist Memorial Christian United Presbyterian First Baptist and Central Presbyterian churches and aims to better promote religious and social relations. Officers include President Mrs D B Richardson First vice president Mrs H Connell y Second Vice President Mrs J L Vance Secretary of Literature Miss Awil du Young. Morning session opens with programs and a noon luncheon will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Clemmer
Fayette H. Skinner
Woman's Missionary Societies
Broadway Presbyterian
Marquis
Women's Society
Miss Stewart
Ruth’s Band
Beryl Titterington
Helen Mill's Society
First Methodist
M. M. Sturgeon
C. N. Bryan
Warnock
Kate
Hill Society
Central Presbyterian
Anna Burke
Woman's Missionary Social Union
Memorial Christian
United Presbyterian
First Baptist
D. B. Richardson
H. ©. Connelly
J. L. Vance
E. A. Reed
H. C. Ward
Awildu Young
Cotton workers accept wage reduction in New England
Fall River Mass May 25 2026 A new wage agreement between cotton manufacturers and the textile council became effective today Under the agreement 26000 operatives accept a wage cut of 17 94 percent This raises the number of cotton operatives in New England with reduced wages this spring to about 170000
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Fall River
Mass
Cotton Manufacturers and Textile Council
New England
Unknown persons guilty verdicts on Gunness victims
LaPorte Indiana May 25 Coroner Mack filed reports on four Gunness farm deaths declaring the deaths homicidal but naming no suspects. The victims include Jennie Olson Chicago Ole Budsberg Iola Wis and two unidentified persons one male one female. Six deaths remain to be reported.
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Gunness
LaPorte
Ind
Mack
Gunness Farm
Jennie Olson
Chicago
Ole Budsberg
Iola
Wis
Wood Pulp Inquiry Closes Evidence Taking At Cannon's Bid
Washington May 25 The Wood Pulp investigation by a special House committee has closed testimony for now under Speaker Cannon's resolution. Chairman Mann aims to report before Congress adjournment and will push hard to finish the task.
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Cannon
Washington
House
Mann
Congress
Open series of state visits begins with Fallieres departure
Paris May 25. President Fallieres leaves for London inaugurating a summer of impor tant visits by state chiefs including Fallieres to Scandinavia and St Petersburg and King Edward to Emperor Nicholas. Other items note Kansas railroad valuation and Brigadier General Evan Miles death.
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President Fallieres
France
King Edward
Paris
Scandinavia
St. Petersburg
Emperor Nicholas
Failleres
London
Priest Stabbed At Church in Salisbury Missouri
Father Joseph F. Lubeley, pastor of St. Joseph's, was fatally stabbed at the doorway after morning services by Joseph Schuette a wealthy farmer and friend. The assailant appeared frenzied. Lubeley absolved him and urged inquiry into his sanity before punishment. Barbara Ginter and John Gates were also wounded while aiding the priest.
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Salisbury
Joseph F. Lubeley
St. Joseph's Church
Joseph Schuette
Father Lubeley
Schuette
Barbara Ginter
John Gates
Harbor Plans Delayed As Boat Won't Float
Island City Boating association managers failed to complete harbor handover as the houseboat and several booms were not ready. Inspectors found the tow boat unfit to float, so the group pivots to building a land house while crews advance remaining booms. Concrete blocks anchor the head boom. two outer booms laid, others under work, aiming to have launches tied by tomorrow.
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Island City
Botaing Association
Dallas Flood Drowns One Man, Displaces Hundreds
A sudden Trinity River rise in Dallas between midnight and daylight floods the city. One man drowned, 50 families marooned, power plant rooms submerged, streetcars out of service, two bridges destroyed and hundreds left homeless in the suburbs. Property damage is heavy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Trinity River
Methodists Elect Quayle Bishop Endorse Local Option
Baltimore May 25 Rev Dr William A Quayle of Chicago was elected bishop on the 10th ballot at the Methodist Episcopal conference. The body also endorsed the Anti Saloon League and local option after a stormy debate while considering education reorganizations and Freedmen's aid.
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Baltimore
William_A. Quayle
Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Conference
Committee On Education
Board of Education
Freedmen’s Aid
Anti-Saloon League
Oklahoma City
Plans for Rock Island Sunday School rally parade
An executive committee meeting at the YMCA discussed the county rally and picnic at Long View park on August 13. Schools report enthusiasm, with plans for floats in a city parade, and recognition for largest attendance, best float, best appearance, top brass band, and drum corps. A special train from the county’s upper end is being considered. A picnic dinner, speeches, music, and children's amusements will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island County Sunday School Association
Picmic
Long View Park
May Festival at Eugene Field School Delights Pupils
Small pupils in the first three grades at Eugene Field school staged a May festival in the corridor decorated with Japanese balls and daisies. The program featured a flag drill, recitations, plays titled The May Queen and The Daisies, a May pole dance, and songs by Miss Thompson’s and Miss De Santo’s classes, concluding with a Japanese drill and cherry bloom sprays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Field School
Miss Martin
Otto Wedertz
Paul Gehr
Miss Thompson
Sermon for Vets Highlights Patriotism in Divorce Era
Memorial Sunday services at St. Josephs church honored dead and living veterans. Dean J J Quinn preached on patriotism and the duty of present-day citizens, with Buford post G A R Siboney Bay camp Spanish War Veterans and local militiamen in full dress uniform. Veterans from Civil War era wore blue as flowers adorned lapels.
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Dean J. J. Quinn
Buford Post
Siboney Bay
United Spanish War Veterans
Company A
National Guard
Rock Island
Naval Reserves
Dean Quinn
Public Denial by MME Anna Gould and Prince de Sagan
A public statement from MME Anna Gould and Prince de Sagan denies they were married in the area. A patriotic appeal urged unity of wives and daughters to resist what was described as a divorcee evil, with a goal to raise the flag higher. Patriotic selections were performed during the service. The third district convention of the Illinois Christian Missionary societies met in Galesburg, with attendees from Memorial Christian church and notes on future talks. Zion Lutheran church in the area was formally dedicated, Rev F A Linder presiding, and a collection for the church debt yielded $300. Special music featured the choir with Edla Lund and Einar Johanson.
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United States
Illinois Christian Missionary Societies
Galesburg
R. Bollman
Weiss
Kaupke
Carpenter
Memorial Christian Church
F. A. Linder
Geneva
Illinois
Argus
E. K. Jonson
M. Noyd
Chicago
Edla Lund
Einar Johanson
Gould Marriage Denied Publicly in Hoboken Pact
Paris reports deny secret marriage between Mme Anna Gould and Prince Helie de Sagan. Boni de Castellane seeks custody transfer upon grounds de Sagan unfit. George Gould expected in Paris. sources doubt action due to potential exposure of damaging matter. Hoboken justice Budenbender confirms April 10 ceremony under secrecy.
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Paris
M. Cachard
Mme
Anna Gould
Mme. Gould
Prince Helie de Sagan
Associated Press
Hoboken
America
Boni
Count Boni de Castellane
Castellane
Dé Sagan
Mme.Gould
George Gould
New York
Anna @bald
W. C. Budenbender
Prince
American
Budenbender
Stores to Close Saturday in Citywide Observance
Rock Island businesses will suspend operations on Saturday with stores remaining shut and public offices banks and most businesses closed to honor the nation s departed heroes. The Business Men s Association and grocers join in keeping Friday open until 10 pm then closing Saturday.
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Rock Island
Es Island Business Men’s Association
Opening of New Safety Deposit Building Draws Crowds
A large crowd gathered for the formal opening of Seattle's Safety deposit building on a Saturday, with hundreds viewing the vaults and many boxes already rented. The Wrixon orchestra performed in the afternoon and evening as visitors toured the apartments and the venture received an enthusiastic reception. The Seattle event followed by a separate Navy celebration as the Atlantic fleet arrived, with Rear Admiral Sperry receiving the city’s symbolic key. The fleet will stay in Puget Sound harbor until May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrixon Orchestra
Seattle
Wash
Puget Sound
Sperry
Washington Hotel
Windstorm at Joliet Reported Yet Unverified
Rumor circulated late this afternoon of a serious windstorm at Joliet, but verification failed as telegraph company representatives reported no wire damage. Meanwhile in Cleveland, Women’s Physical Culture club plans sandals walks on rural routes when weather improves, C. Rouey stating sandals enhance beauty reminiscent of ancient Greece.
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Joliet
Women’s Physical Culture Club
Cleveland
E. Rouey
Ancient
Greece
W. W. Goes to Burlington on River Excursion
The W. W. excursion boat sails from the local port to Burlington for another week of river trips. After a stop in Burlington a return voyage will be made and a Weel later spent along the river before returning next Sunday for the Arsenal club excursion. Boating drew full crowds across the three cities last week and may surpass past seasons if weather remains favorable.
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W. W
Burlington
Arsenal Club
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THE
Christian Church
Topeka
Kans
Kansas
Evan Miles
San Francisco
Cal
Miles
Cuba
Boat Club
Harbor
Southwest
Alexander Mackenzie
U. S. Army
Methodists
Quayle
Oklas
Northern Baptist Convention
J. C. Stalcup
Home Mission Society
Oklahoma
Stalcup
Kansas City
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of America
St. Joseph’s Church
Mme, Anna Gould
DE Sagan
Gould
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