New evidence may clear up murder plot in Rosenthal case
The New York inquiry tightens after Sam Schepps arrest in Hot Springs Ark and possible confession from Jack Sullivan. Authorities expect testimony from Schepps linking Police Lieutenant Becker to the conspiracy. Schepps claims to be the decisive witness and aims to meet New York investigators.
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Sam Schepps
Ihot Springs
Ark
Jack Sullivan
Jack” Rose
Becker
Schepps
Hot Springs
New York
Smith
Buffalo
Scepps
M. D. Steuer
West Side Court Prison
Webber
Rosenthal
Harford T. Marshall
Schepps Seeks Return to Discredit Rose Confession
Sam Schepps, jailed as a go-between in the New York graft scandal and Rosenthal murder, says he will tell District Attorney Whitman the whole truth when he returns to New York. He denies making a local confession and urges precautions before any extradition, while awaiting official credentials.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Jack Rose
New York
Whitman
Sam Schepps
Rosenthal
Schepps
Rose
U S Official Praises Egypt's Prosperity Under Kitchener
Peter A day first secretary of the U S legation in Cairo says Egypt is highly prosperous and credits Lord Kitchener with the improvement. He notes Kitchener can speak Arabic and directly hears Egyptian grievances without interpreters, with deputations received from small communities at set times.
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Peter A.day
Legation
United States
Cairo
Egypt
Lord Kitchener
Mr. Jay
Schepps Kept Under Guard as Investigations Continue
Schepps remains in custody at a local hotel under tight guard though not jailed. He asserts he has full facts on the Ro senthal shooting and graft money collusion in New York. He claims to be the keystone and hints the arch will fall when returned to New York. He mentions a date of February 25 and a change of the automobile number. A. Collman, plumber.
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Schepps
Rosenthal
New York
Beetle pest in cigars may be checked by new study
A U S government entomology report from Key West Florida outlines preliminary findings on lasioderma serricorna the beetle that holes cigars. Larvae bore holes in tobacco leaves dust and tin containers with a preference for high grade tobacco and cigars follow up studies aim to curb the pest.
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Dallas
United States
W. D. Hunter
United States Bureau of Entomology
Key West
Fla
G. A
How to Preserve Youth and Beauty
An article promoting self knowledge of the womanly system and health via Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and a medical adviser book. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. G. H. Williams of Lynnhaven Virginia about recovery after female trouble and improving work ability and weight.
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Common Sense
R. V. Pierce
M. D
Buffalo
N. Y
G. H. Willliams
Lynnhaven
Dr. Pierce
S.S.S
S.S. S
S. S
SWIFT
Atlanta
Rich hermit farmer found dead after coffee incident
George M. Nicholas of Port Republic, a wealthy Rockingham County hermit farmer valued at about a quarter million, died after drinking coffee. Three others fell ill from the same drink. His stomach is in Richmond for testing. he lived in a bare 16 room mansion with a housekeeper, slept on a floor mattress, and wrote checks on scrap paper. He was a Confederate veteran with a wooden leg and left no will, leaving four brothers.
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Harrisonburg
Rockingham County
George M. Nicholas
Port Republic
Richmond
Virginia
Maryland
Nicholas
Trial of Clarence Darrow Enters Final Week
Los Angeles August 12. Beginning today the trial of Clarence Darrow charged with jury bribery shifted into what was believed to be its final week. Assistant District Attorney Joseph W. Ford planned to use the entire court session to sum up.
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Los Angeles
Clarence
Darrow
Chicago
Joseph W. Ford
Collision Causes Death in Houston Area
Harvey Toy of Texas City died in a Houston hospital from injuries after a collision yesterday between his motorcycle and the car of H. B. Fox Jr. of Houston at La Marque.
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Houston
Tex
Harvey Toy
Texas City
H. 8. Fox Jr
Lamarque
John W. Haskins Dies at 57 in Houston
John W. Haskins a leading figure in Texas Masonic circles died at his home in Houston last night at age 57. Funeral arrangements were not announced.
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John W. Haskins
Houston
Tex
Texas
Olsen may recover after crash that killed his wife
Captain Alfred Olsen, injured when his car overturned and plunged down an embankment near Crosby, is reported resting easier. His wife, Mrs. Olsen, died in the accident as she was trapped under the vehicle. The couple lived at Sabine Pass. Olsen has a badly broken arm and other injuries.
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Houston
Tex
Alfred Olsen
Crosby
Olsens
Sabine Pass
Doctor Stricken By Rocky Mountain Fever In Montana
Dr Thomas B McClintic of the public health service who battled Rocky Mountain spotted fever in Montana's Bitter Root Valley all summer has contracted the disease and is rushed to Washington for treatment. He likely contracted it amid laboratory work. The fever has long puzzled scientists.
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Washington
Thomas B. McClintic
The
Public Health Service
Montana
McClintic
America
Mendell Plans First Bill To Repeal Texas Insurance Board
Austin Aug 12 George W Mendell Jr of Austin won the Travis county seat and plans in the Thirty third legislature to introduce a bill repealing the state insurance board law He argues the old system allowed competition and lower rates while noting current anti rebate and discrimination laws remain in effect Governor Colquitt is not strong for the act enacted under Campbell.
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Austin
Tex
George W. Mendell Jr
House
Travis County
Mendell
Mendel
Colquitt
Campbell
Recovery Hope For Shot Youth Ayres
Howard 33 Ayres, found shot and dying last Friday night, is at City hospital improving slowly. He has regained speech but offered no explanation yet. The left eye wound is severe, the right eye uninjured, and his mother and brother stay by his bedside as police note he bought the gun and shells that afternoon.
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Howard B. Ayres
Austin
Tex
Howard
Ayres
City Hospital
New Catholic Church Dedication in San Saba Street Area
The Immaculate Heart of Mary church, a large brick building at South San Saba and Concho, was formally dedicated yesterday with pontifical mass led by Bishop Shaw. Spanish sermon by Father Pedro Lopez, English by Bishop Shaw, and St Joseph’s men's choir provided music. The novena runs Aug 17 to Aug 25 with daily 7:30 pm services. feast mass Aug 25 by Father John Maizegui. De orse Cunninghy OSTROPATH, Od nein chee ring.
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John Maizegui
Woman Fatally Injured in Auto Fall Near Waxahachie
Ennis Texas August 12 Mrs A C Jolly was probably fatally injured when she fell from an automobile Sunday afternoon near Waxahachie striking her head on a rock She remains unconscious at her home in Ennis Texas.
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Ennis
Tex
Aa. C. Jolly
Waxahachie
Big business gave nothing in 1908 campaign say McKinley
Representative William B. McKinley testified that the Republican Committee's 1908 funds totaled about 60 000 with no contributions from big business aside from his own five to seven thousand dollars He denied receipts from steel firms International Harvester American Tobacco and Standard Oil. Kentucky Major Watts dies at 70 a wealthy county figure near Dallas and mamma Texas named after his daughter.
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Washington
Republican Congressional Committee
William B. McKinley
McKinley
Representative McKinley
The
Steel Corporation
International Harvester Company
American Tobacco Company
Standard Oil Company
Kentucky
Richmond
W. W. Watts
Major Watts
Dallas
Mma
Texas
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George W. Mendel Jr
City
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