End of Willie Stapper romance ends with wedding of Sophie Lieck
Willie Stapper Jr efforts to wed Sophie Lieck failed as she marries Julius Rennert after a long ordeal. Court records show prior contempt and multiple grand jury indictments over threats and intrusion into the Lieck home amid public notices.
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Willie Stapper
Enamorata
Willie Stapper Jr
Sophie Lieck
Julius Rennert
Justice of the Peace
Ben Fisk
Arthur Seeligson
Grand Jury
Sophie
Stapper
Judge Seeligson
Staper
Miss Lieck
Americans flock to coronation voyage from Hoboken
The Associated Press report notes a surge of travelers to the George Washington with 2000 passengers boarding at the North German Lloyd pier in Hoboken. Officers surrendered rooms to meet demand as Jas. J. Jeffries plans baths at Carlsbad and to attend the coronation.
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New York
Lloyd Pier
Hoboken
Jas, J. Jeffries
Carlsbad
Novel Defense Aims to Uncover Bribery Ties Across Ohio Assembly
State Senator Geo. Kretone I Huffman and T R Andrews Representatives AC Lowry and Geo B Nye and Senate Sergeant at Arms Rodney J Diegel were arraigned on bribery charges and pleaded not guilty. Prosecutor Turner reported unsigned letters strengthen evidence and hinted of more indictments. Trials set for the week after next as defense seeks time amid private consultations.
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Columbus, CO
Geo. Kretone
I. Huffman
T. R. Andrews
A. C., Lowry
Geo. B. Nye
Senate
Rodney J. Diegel
Turner
General Assembly
Hogan
Ben
Nye
Lowry
Elks Convention Faces Likely Dry Policy
Wichita Kansas May 5 The Kansas convention of Elks meets as police seize the Elks refreshments and keep them, halting plans to serve $2000 worth of beverages at the banquets. The mayor is urged to review the dispute over local prohibition rules.
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Kansas
Associated Press
Wichita
Kas
Kansas Convention of Elks
Elks
Wichita Elks
Police Department
Travelers Protective Association Elects Delegates in Dallas
The Texas division of the Travelers Protective association elected delegates to the national convention today in Dallas and will choose the 1912 meeting place this afternoon. State officers are set for election tomorrow with more than two hundred delegates present.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Travelers Protective Association
Taft Praises Army Sanitation At San Antonio Camp
President Taft lauded the army medical corps at a Philadelphia reception noting at San Antonio camp 18 000 troops had only one typhoid case. He contrasted with Spanish American War camps where 90 percent were infected within eight weeks and credited modern health measures and vaccination.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Taft
Medical Club of
Army
San Antonio
Cuba
Chickamauga
War Office
Ayres Re-Elected President of Carnival
The 1911 Carnival association re elected all officers except treasurer Atlee B Ayres remains president with Charles Graebner Emil Frank J H Savage and John B Carrington named to key posts Four new directors R T Pruitt L B Clegg D J Straus and Lloyd Spencer join the board Existing directors include Albert Arstein William Basse John 3B Coryell Alfred Duerler and more Plans for the 1912 carnival were discussed with a luncheon to review reports. Subscriptions near $2500 logged and $25 600 on hand for 1912 goals with payments due Sept 1 and Feb 1.
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Carnival Association
Atlee B. Ayres
Charles Graebner
Emil Frank
J. H. Savage
John B. Carrington
R. T. Pruitt
L. B. Clegg
D. J. Straus
Jesse D. Oppenheimer
Tom Brown
Carrington
Archaeology Expedition Sparks Jerusalem Diplomacy
Turkish authorities probe the American excavators in Jerusalem over sacred relics taken from the Omar mosque. The expedition left Jaffa on April 19 aboard Captain Parker’s yacht and may head to England, while the mystery of the spoils and whereabouts persists.
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Associated Press
London
Jerusalem
Jaffa
Palestine
Parker
England
Corpus Christi Bid Seen For Grand Army of the Republic Convention
Dallas hosts the Texas state convention as Grand Army of the Republic and Woman's Relief Corps members elect officers and select delegates to the Rochester national encampment. Corpus Christi is pressing to host the state encampment as the event concludes this evening. Frepere for Bull Run Love Feast planned in Washington with July 1 gathering on the original battlefield site.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Grand Army of the Republic
Woman's Relief Corps of Texas
Rochester
N. Y
Corpus Christi
Frepere
Bull Run
Washington, D. C
Battle of
Washington
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