Hains-Annis murder trial opens in Flushing New York
Public interest surges as Thornton Jenkins Hains faces murder charges alongside his brother Jere ee Hains for the August 1908 killing of William E. Annis in Bayside. Defense cites fraternal affection and mental strain while prosecutors argue joint guilt and attempted crowd obstruction.
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New York
Hains-Annis
William E. Annis
Bayside
N. Y
Peter C. Hains, Jr
Flushing
Thornton Jenkins Hains
Captain Hains
J. Jenkins Hains
Coin
Annis
Hains
Jere Ee Hains
Claudi Libby Hains
Kieran Still Missing Prompts New York Search Update
New York December 14 search efforts by process servers and others for Patrick 3 Kieran, the missing former president of Fidelity Funding, have made no progress. Kieran's wife has returned to New York and refuses to discuss his whereabouts. A hearing on whether state or federal receivers should adjust Fidelity affairs was continued today at referee Olney's office.
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Kieran
New York
Patrick 3
Fidelity Funding Company
Hus
Fidelity
Olney
Castro Moving Along to Berlin
Cologne December 14 President Castro arrived at 11 o clock last night from Paris and will continue his journey to Berlin today.
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Castro
Cologne
Paris
Berlin
Fleet at Colombo Today Brings Sailors Welcoming Tour
The returning American battleship fleet was sighted off Colombo Ceylon causing a social and official stir. Colonial Secretary instructed to extend hospitality as King Edward would. Legislative council votes funds for entertainments including special trains and interior excursions. Baseball matches and club freedoms for officers planned.
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Colombo
Ceylon
Edward
United States
Legislative Council
Doings in Congress The Present Week
Washington, Dec. 14. The house begins the routine business of the week with District of Columbia matters and the bill codifying penal laws. Pension bills and private measures are planned for Thursday and Friday. In the senate, Carter aims to pass postal savings banks, followed by the Foraker bill on Wednesday to reenlist negro soldiers tied to Brownsville riots. Adjournment for holidays likely Dec 21. The week also centers on the president's secret service paragraph and Perkins committee report.
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Washington
House
District of Columbia
Senate
Carter
Foraker
Brownsville
Congress
Secret Service
Perkins
Internal Revenue reports big declines in receipts and production
Commissioner John G. Capers reports a 17,998,072 dollar drop in receipts from the previous year and a 7,262,238 dollar decline for the first three months of the current year. Full year revenues are estimated at 250,000,000 dollars, down 1,665,000 from last year. Distilled grain spirits production fell to 126,989,710 tax gallons, down over 41,000,060 from last year, blamed on prohibition momentum high grain prices and distillers’ production curtailment.
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Washington
John G. Capers
Internal Revenue Bureau
Prohibition Movement
Fruit Flower Show Opens in Council Bluffs Exhibits Draw Crowds
Council Bluffs Ia opened today the national horticultural congress with fruit and flower specimens from across the country. Omaha visitors during corn show week crossed the river to view exhibits including a notable collection of apples from Maine and Idaho.
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Council Bluffs
Missouri
National Horticultural Congress
Omaha
Maine
Idaho
Suspect Arrested in Adair County Murder Mystery
In Adair County near Lane Kentucky James Hill a white man was arrested for the murder of Miss Mamie Womack. He was brought before County Judge Dunbar and held without bail. Authorities say the crime arose from a criminal assault after dragging the victim into a wooded area.
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Columbia
Adair
Mamie Womack
James Hill
Lane
Dunbar
Mise Womack
Ais
North Central Association formed to link railways and states
Rail commissions from Illinois Michigan Ohio Wisconsin and Indiana organized the North Central Association of Railway Commissioners in Chicago. The group aims to harmonize action protect shippers and railroads and to advance grade crossing elimination and trespassing controls. Indiana Illinois plan to curb crossings costs rise with annual targets and state police power for trespass enforcement.
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Railroad Commissions
Chicago
North Central Association of Railway Commissioners
Illinois
Michigan
Ohio
Wisconsin
Indiana
C. L. Glasgow
W. H. Boys
Iinois
William Ilpatrick
Chicago Record-Herald
Woods
Multitude of Questions on National Exposition Plan
Indianapolis officials pursue a national exposition in Indianapolis by gathering detailed data from past expositions since 1876. Letters ask methods of launching, initial opposition, steps to completion, and effects on the city including real estate values.
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Indianapolis
The
Commercial Club
Philadelphia
R. G. McClure
Indiana seeks history of animals in state
State geologist W. H. Blatchley will publish an extensive historical account of Indiana’s animal life from mice to bison for the 1908 report. Wal ter L. Hahn, Purdue graduate, assists with a companion tract on exterminating pests. Farmers hunters trappers and old settlers are asked to share knowledge of species and disappearance dates by January 15, 1909.
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Indianapolis
Blatchley
Indiana
Walter L. Hahn
Purdue University
Government Geological Survey
Washington
State Geologist’s Office
Essay demand aims to curb temperance in Huntington schools
In Huntington Indiana on December 14 a county wide edict requires every eighth grade pupil in public schools to write an essay titled What Harm Is There in a Glass of Beer. The county superintendent says failure to submit will reduce final graduation grades.
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Huntington
Ind
Steamboat Set For Ocean Venture To West Africa
A paddle wheel steamboat drawing four and a half feet of water sails from England toward the west coast of Africa for use on a shallow river. The voyage is described as perilous and the vessel is prepared for a challenging transit.
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England
Africa
The Christmas Express Soars By Airship This Year
REE c. B. Quincy in New York American reports a whimsical Christmas poem predicting Santa Claus using airships instead of reindeer to deliver gifts. The verse imagines icicle wings, a pole star headlight, and Jack Frost steering, with playful caution about possible mishaps.
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Santa Claus
Blitzen
Dunder
C. B. Quincy
New York American
Woodmen Plan Big Meeting in Fort Wayne
The Modern Woodmen of America in Indiana arrange what is billed as the largest state meeting outside the national head camp, to be held in Fort Wayne on December 21 with lodges from northern Indiana and most state officers in attendance.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Woodmen of America
Indiana
Huntington to Dedicate New Court House on Dec 29
Huntington county officials set December 29 for the dedication of the new courthouse built at a cost of 460000 dollars. James E. Watson will be the principal speaker at the dedicatory exercises, planned as the city’s grandest public event in years.
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Huntington
Ind
Huntington County
James E. Watson
Vanderburg Democrats Nominate Jeppe Bertelson for State Senate
Evansville Indiana December 14 Vanderburg county Democrats nominate Jeppe Bertelson a merchant for state senator to be chosen in the December 29 special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Walter A Legeman a Republican two weeks ago
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Vanderburg
Evansville
Ind
Vanderburg County
Jeppe Bertelson
Walter A. Legeman
Burns Cause Child's Death in Tipton Indiana
Floyd Planalp the four year old son of Edward Planalp died from burns received after a fire in Tipton Indiana on December 14. His mother was badly burned about the face and arms while trying to extinguish the flames.
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Tipton
Ind
Floyd
Edward Planalp
Woman Fatally Burned in Indiana Ironing Accident
Evansville Ind Dec 14. A match touched clothing as Mrs John Rapp Ironing when the accident occurred fatally burning her.
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Evansville
Ind
John Rapp
Political Gossip on Indiana Local Option and 1912 Outlook
Indianapolis reports show Republicans split on the local option issue with several senators leaning to repeal but others warning defeat on November 3 demands a decisive stance. Discussion centers on candidate prospects for congress in the Ninth district, possible compromises with Secretary of State Sims, and a push for a uniform public office bookkeeping law. The Indiana Manufacturers' and Shippers' association backs a public utilities law to replace the railroad commission, facing opposition from public service heads.
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Congress
Charles B. Landis
Delphi
Hamilton
Howard
State Sims
Sims
Marshall
Indianapolis Merchants’ Association
Indiana Manufacturers’ and Shippers’ Association
Railroad Commission
Mrs Gates Dies in Port Arthur Texas
Mrs Gates mother of John W Gates has died in Port Arthur Texas. Funeral arrangements are not listed in the available text.
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Mrs. Gates
John W. Gates
Port Arthur, Tex
A Life Time of Regret Unfolds in Foolish Moment
A reflective line suggests regret can surface in a single moment of folly, implying consequences and introspection follow impulsive actions. It frames regret as a common human experience arising quickly from poor judgment.
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T. J. Hainson
Jenkins Hains
T. Jenkins Hains
Peter C. Hains
Thornton J. Hains
Perkins Committee
Council Bluffs, Ia
NEW Railroad
Reindeer
Dancer
Prancer
Jack Frost
Willi R. Wood
Lafayette
Oscar Bland
Linton
Clamor Polzer
Boonville
Gonnerman
Gibson and
Posey
Bland
Wood
Hystona
James B. Watson
Gurie
Rushville
Indiana University
Watson
Judge Taft
Harris
Minnesota
Hughes
Mlinois
Mason
Swan & ‘Mason
J. W. Burns
A. Hearing, J.P. “Burns
Burns, Hearing & Burns Lawyers
Rockport
Court House
R. E. Roberts
Attorney-At-Law
Main Street
Occidental Hotel
W. M. Smith, W. A. McCullough Smith & McCullough Lawyers
W.B. Brown
Brown Brown & Brown Sneys-At-Law
Attoi
F.J. Reinhard
Arob Stevenson
Reinhard & Stevenson
Postoffice
B. F. Huffman
Sargent’s Drug Store
Main
Third Streets
Allen J
Payton
Home Exchange Building
Eva Buxton
Krieger
Fourth Street
Cumberland
Wm.e. Hartley
Rob’t Lockado
D. C. Pattridge
East 4Th Street
Farmer’s Bank
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