Confession Read In Court Stirs Paris Steinheil Case
Madame Steinheil in Paris assize court faced fresh drama as a letter allegedly from accomplice Jean Lefevre was read. Lefevre claimed part in the murders, describing disguises and flight to Mount Morency, while Steinheil denied recognizing him. The case, drawing parallels to historic French trials, continues to captivate the public. The scene also touched on naturalization policy issues involving Syrians and Turkish subjects, drawing protests from the Ottoman envoy as the United States weighs Turkey's role.
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Paris
Madame Steinheil
Baying
Adolphe
Mme. Japy
Assize Court
France
Jean Lefore
Frederic
Therese Humbert
Mme. Steinhell
de Valles
Seine Assize
Lfe
Attentian Berne
Jean Lefevre
Mount Morency
Army of the Tennessee Elects Dodge Again
The Army of the Tennessee society reelected General Grenville Dodge of Council Bluffs Iowa as president at its Columbus Ohio convention closing today Recording secretary Colonel Cornelius Cadle of Cincinnati Corresponding secretary Major W H Chamberlain of Cincinnati Vice presidents Colonel John T McClure of Peoria Illinois Mrs L D Montgomery of Council Bluffs Iowa and Captain E P Soper of Emmetsburg Iowa were chosen for other officer roles.
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Army OF the Tennessee
Dodge Columbus
Ohio
Society of the Army of the Tennessee
Grenville Dodge
Counsil Bluffs
Iowa
Cornelius Cadle
Cincinnati
W. H. Chamberlain
John T. McClure
Peoria
Ill
L. D. Montgomery
Council Bluffs
E. P. Soper
Emmetsburg
FOR COURTS TO DECIDE Turkish naturalization query
Washington November 4 the state department said the question of granting naturalization to Turkish subjects is for competent courts to determine. The department indicated it would not accept the bureau of naturalization's conclusion that Turkish subjects are not entitled to naturalization without judicial review.
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Richard K. Campbell
Bureau of Naturalization
State Department
Turkey
Washington
Bureau of Naturalization of
Department of Commerce and Labor
Sterling Man Ousted From State School
Urbana announces that a Sterling man Wheeler ML and H P McGregor Champaign along with Doherty Morris were expelled from the University for hazing. The actions remove them from the remainder of the academic year.
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Sterling Man
Conquer the air Farnam up over 4 hours
Henry Farman, the English aviator, won the Michelin cup by flying 4 hours 6 minutes 25 seconds at College Park Maryland beating all duration and distance records. Lieutenants Humphreys and Foulois stayed aloft 6 1/2 hours breaking endurance marks by Wright pupils. Lahm and Sweet also flew with Navy passengers in notable trials.
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Wright
College Park, Md
Mousmelon
France
Henry Farman
Farman
Rheims
College Park
Government Field
Humphreys
Foulois
Wright Brothers
Wilbur Wright
Lahm
Sweet
Navy
Ravene
New York
Vestacae
Orville
Woman in Balloon Aims for Lahm Cup Flight
Miss Julia Hoerner and Captain John Berry lifted off from St Louis in the balloon Melba N to challenge the Lahm cup. The craft carried sand and provisions for four days with Hoerner set to become a licensed pilot as Berry planned a northeastward course. They reported passing Hollow Rock Tennessee at 6 10 this morning after a 14 hour flight.
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St. Louis
Julia Hoerner
John Berry
Hollow Rock
Tenn
Hoerner
Berry
Buffalo Adopts Commission Plan in City Government
Buffalo New York November 4 late election returns show the commission plan of city government adopted by a two thirds majority.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Commission
Maley Held for Murder During Taft Visit in Dallas
Sergeant J P Maley held without bail after fatally stabbing Louis Reichstein with a bayonet during President Taft’s visit in Dallas Texas The case centers on a local guard unit reacting to the presidential event The investigation continues in district court with Maley facing murder charges
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Dallas
Texas
J. P. Maley
Louis Reichstein
Taft
Maley
Taft Hints at Use of Big Stick on Congress
Taft, touring the South, addressed crowds in Macon and Birmingham. He urged Congress to pass measures aiding the people and warned against concentrating power for personal gain, while defending Roosevelt policies and promoting Prohibition discussions.
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Taft
Congress
Birmingham
Ala
Macon
Opelika
Columbus
Capital Park
South
Roosevelt
Brother Fe Io
Cleminson Case Details Fatal Hours Before Call
Chicago reports reveal coroner’s physician Dr Reinhardt and others testified Mrs Cleminson died hours before a doctor was summoned. Photographs and house plans were introduced as part of the evidence in the ongoing case.
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Chicago
Cleminson
Reinhardt
Water floods coal mine in Henry County ruin sought
Kewanee Illinois November 4 Bates mine once among Henry County’s top three coal producers was flooded yesterday from old workings when a miner accidentally broke through. Cook collecting data New York November 4 Dr Cook starts polar exploration data gathering for submission to the University of Copenhagen.
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Henry County
Kewanee, Ill
Bates
Cook
New York
University of Copenhagen
Willing to Serve Contempt Up to the Supreme Court
John Mitchell the Amexgop Pelesiofit whose nine month contempt sentence for defying a federal court was upheld by the US Court of Appeals said he would take the matter to the Supreme Court. He spoke after arriving in New York and noted the American Federation of Labor convention in Toronto would decide on trial by jury as a right, while insisting all legal remedies would be used to set aside the sentence.
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New York
John Mitchell
Atiofit
United States Court of Appeals
President Gompers
Washington
Mitchell
Supreme Court
American Federation of Labor
Toronto
Nicaraguan Rebels Gain Strength. Zelayas Regime Advances
Reports from Washington and New Orleans on November 4 describe Nicaraguan revolutionaries gaining strength in manpower and weapons and holding significant territory. Cable messages from President Zelaya claim government forces have fought to Paso de Ialas near El Chile and advance toward Rama, a key rebel base.
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Washington
Nicaragua
New Orleans
Zelaya
Paso de Ialas
el Chile
Rama
Farm output optimistic note from Secretary Wilson
Washington estimates on US farming show a seven and a quarter billion dollar crop value in 1908 with potential for more given higher prices and durum wheat expansion. Wilson foresees growing durum wheat across western states and expects wheat production to rise as farmers adopt better practices and weather conditions allow.
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Washington
United States
Wilson
Agricultural Department
Secre
Tary
The
Dakotas
Greek Mutineers Captured as Government Routs revolt
In Athens on November 4 Lieutenant Tibaldos the naval officer who led the revolt and Lieutenant Dimoutis were arrested. Four officers identified as ringleaders were captured near Thebes after firefights with gendarmes. Tibaldos and several followers were reportedly surrounded by government troops near Megara.
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Tibaldos
Athens
Greece
Dimoutis
Thebes
Megara
Strike slayers guilty four sentenced for driver death
In Chicago on November 4 four men were convicted for the beating death of nonunion driver Harry Tietlebaum during a spring strike. Sentences of 25 years in prison were handed to Wincent Karoz John Goukouski Vladislaus Nogawischi and Alexander Krolihowski.
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Chicago
Harry Tietlebaum
Wincent Karoz
John Goukouski
Vladislaus Nogawischi
Alexander Krolihowski
Mission Society Elects Mrs McDowell Leader at Pittsburg Session
At the Pittsburg meeting of the Mission Society the 40th annual session elected Mrs W F McDowell of Chicago as general executive head. Leaders outlined plans for renewed outreach and fundraising, with delegates from several chapters attending and approving the slate for the coming year.
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W. F. McDowell
Chicago
Pittsburg
Efforts On Behalf Of J. R. Walsh Cost Life Of Friend
A Methodist Episcopal church annual election produced officers headed by President emeritus Mrs Cyrus J Foss and President Mrs W F McDowell. Other posts went to Mrs A W Patton Miss Florence Hooper and Louise Rothweiler. Also Hanna Henschen and Lucy Harrison named general secretaries. Chicago reports outline Peter Smyth linked to John Walsh case and a petition for rehearing in Walsh trial cites claimed legal errors and misapplication of rules in a 150 count indictment.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Cyrus J. Foss
Philadelphia
W. F. McDowell
Chicago
A. W. Patton
Evanston
C. W. Barnes
Florence Hooper
Boston
Louise Rothweiler
Columbus
Ohio
Hanna Henschen
Winifred Spaulding
Cincinnati
Lucy Harrison
Los Angeles
John M. Sm
Tician
Smyth
John T. Walsh
Walsh
John BR. Walsh
United States Circus Court of Appeals
Medals to heroes near half from Ohio All Save One
Carnegie hero fund rewards 50 people in the US and Canada for acts of bravery. 21 Ohio residents among awardees. about $33,000 distributed as 23 silver and 27 bronze medals. Fourteen victims died, with next of kin receiving awards, including notable rescue by Athens Ohio merchant M Woods during 1907 floods. Other highlighted acts include a 15 year old boy, a Kansas rescuer, and a longshoreman honored for saving a man from a burning ship.
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Pittsburg
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Canada
Lst
Carnegie Commission
United States
Ohio
Athens
M. Woods
Hocking River
Woods
William F. Sayle
North Attleboro
Mass
George E. McCue
Garden City
Kan
McCune
William M. Edwards
Knox College Girls Ban Rats In Hair Edict
Knox College students in Galesburg Illinois have proclaimed a campus edict banning rats in hair after a mass meeting. The move has YWCA approval and followed quiet sentiment building for some time. Classes opened without rats and students displayed smiles at the morning assembly.
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Knox College
Galesburg
Ill
Young Woman’s Christian Association of
Requisition Honored for Reed Return to Fort Madison
Acting Governor Oglesby honored the governor of town’s requisition for the return of Charles Reed to Fort Madison State Penitentiary. Reed is held in Rock Island on parole violation charges after the indictment copy arrived, completing the requisition process.
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Fort Madison
Springfield
Oglesby
Iowa State Penitentiary
Charles Reed
Rock Island
Roosevelt Shocked by Slaughter Reports from Africa
Chicago publisher K Mo Newman says Roosevelt is distressed by stories of his alleged slaughter during a six months Africa tour. He claims the president shoots only specimens desired by the Smithsonian and that natives fear Mons as a menace. In St Paul a jury finds Mina Arbogast not guilty of murdering her husband Louis Arbogast in May.
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Chicago
K. Mo Newman
Africa
Roosevelt
Smithsonian Institute
Newman
Mons
Smoke order at Chicago causes riot on train
Chicago scene as elevated railroad moves to ban smoking cars leading to arrests and a riot. A smoking passenger ignored warnings. detectives faced a crowd as revolvers were drawn. Two officers hurt, a lamberman named J. D. Attley cut by glass, and former Alderman Francis narrowly escaped death.
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Chicago
Chicago & Oak Park Elevated Railroad
J. D. Attley
Francis
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