Rustin Inquest Sheds Light On Killer Plot Claims
Omaha coroner's inquest reveals Dr. Frederick H. Rustin discussed suicide to protect family but at last urged a bank clerk Charles E. Davis to help kill him. Davis testified he took drugs from Rustin and attempted self harm, but said he neither killed the doctor nor conspired to do so. Davis not arrested. Inquest continues.
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Omaha
Neb
Frederick H. Rustin
Abbie Rice
Charles E. Davis
Rustin
Davis
Examiner names appointed in AFL contempt case
In Washington D C Judge Gould appoints an examiner to take testimony in the contempt proceedings against Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor regarding Buck s Stove and Orange company Thirty days are allotted for both sides to submit testimony via the designated examiner William Herbert Smith was chosen to conduct the proceedings
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Washington, D. C
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Buck’s Stove and Orange Company
Gould
William Herbert Smith
Incendiary attack reported near Hibbing and Chisholm
A forest fire west of Chisholm Wednesday morning sparked a Montenegro gang to try burning several buildings in Brooklyn near Hibbing that afternoon. One member poured oil on shavings against a structure before being spotted by a soldier.
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Hibbing
Minn
Chisholm
Brooklyn
A Kansas Girl's Long Sleep
In Salina Kansas the 15 year old daughter of M Newell a farmer west of town has slept since Monday September 7 and shows no signs of waking. Her nose bled at school and she then fell asleep. Pulse normal fever absent yet she remains in a deep slumber. Physicians were summoned but cannot explain condition.
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Salina
Kan
M. Newell
Here
Sun Spots Photographed at Smith Observatory in Geneva
Prof William R Brooks observed and photographed two sun spots Thursday at the Smith Observatory. The spots measure about 10 000 miles across each and a group extends roughly 80 000 miles. The activity coincides with recent auroras.
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Geneva
N. Y
William R. Brooks
Smith Observatory
Missing Wells-Fargo package valued at over $50,000
A package entrusted to Wells Fargo Express in Salem by J. R. Albert of Capital National Bank and addressed to Joseph Meyers at the Portland hotel disappeared in Portland Oregon. The contents included notes and other valuable papers totaling over fifty thousand dollars.
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Portland
Ore
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Salem
J. R. Albert
Capital National Bank
Joseph Meyers
Nelson Still Champion in Second Victory Over Gans
In San Francisco Colman Arena Nelson defeated Joe Gans in the 21st round to clinch the lightweight championship for the second time.
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Nelson
San Francisco
Cal
Joe Gans
Colman Arena
Five Die in Arson Fire at Belmonte Hotel Denver
Five men were killed and many injured in an incendiary blaze that destroyed the three story Bel mont hotel at 1723 Stout Street in Denver early Tuesday morning. The fire left a score of people hurt, several seriously, and investigators probed the motive behind the arson attack.
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Denver
Col
Belmont’ Hotel
Stout Street
Missouri party committees organize at state convention
The Republican state committee elected Walter S. Dickey as chairman and Rush C. Lake as secretary. they met with nominees and formed a platform committee. The Democratic committee elected H. M. Rubey as chairman, A. L. Harty secretary, and A. J. Hawkins treasurer. Prohibition and Socialist leaders were selected in separate sessions.
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Repubican State Committee
Senate Chamber
Walter S. Dickey
Kansas City
Republican State Committee
Rush C. Lake
Democratic Committee
Capitol
H. M. Rubey
Macon
A. L. Harty
Stoddard County
A. J. Hawkins
Eminence
Prohibition State
Wright Breaks Records at Fort Myer
Orville Wright completed three flights at Fort Myer showcasing new aeroplane records. Two flights lasted about an hour each and a third carried two men aloft for over six minutes. The morning flight circled the drill grounds 57 times in 57 minutes 31 seconds, later surpassed by a 62 minute 15 second flight.
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Washington, D. C
Orville Wright
Fort Myer
Army Board
Wright Brothers
Fort
Perry Wicks Sets World Record at Kansas State Fair
Before 20000 spectators Perry Wicks a bay gelding owned by J H Buscher of Iola Kan broke the world running record for seven eighths of a mile on a half mile track with a time of 1 29. The event occurred at the Kansas state fair in Topeka.
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Topeka
Kan
Perry Wicks
J. H. Buscher
Iola
Lincoln Church Meeting Opens Synod of Interior Session
Lincoln Neb. The synod of the interior made up of delegates of the Reformed Church in the United States from as far east as Chicago and as far west as Denver held its initial session Wednesday evening and will continue until September 14.
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Lincoln
Lincoln, Neb
Synod of the Interior
Reformed, Church of the United States
Chicago
Denver
American battleships reach Albany after long voyage
After a 1300 mile voyage from Melbourne the American battleships dropped anchor at seven oclock Friday morning off Kings Point at the entrance to Princess Royal harbor in King Georges Sound Albany Western Australia. the move marks a notable naval visit to the region.
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Albany
Aus
West Australia
Melbourne
King’s Point
Princess’ Royal Harbor
King George’s Sound
Davis Charged With First Degree Murder in Rustin Killing
County Attorney English filed a complaint in Omaha Nebraska charging Charles E. Davis with first degree murder over the September 2 morning shooting of Dr. Frederick Rustin. The case stems from the late Thursday afternoon filing.
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Rustin
Omaha
Neb
English
Charles E. Davis
Frederick Rustin
Frisco Lumber Burned Destroys Mills and Lumber Yard
Fire in San Francisco Thursday night destroyed two planing mills and hardwood supply belonging to Edward F Niehaus and Co and the adjoining Van Arsdale Harris lumber yard. Total loss estimated at 300000 dollars.
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Frisco Lumber
San Francisco
Cal
Edward F. ‘Niehaus & Co
van Arsdale Harris Company
Oyster House Fails In Chicago Receiver Appointed
The fish and oyster firm A. Booth & Co. was placed in the hands of a receiver by Judge Bethea in the federal district court Thursday.
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Chicago
A. Booth & Co
Bethea
Federal District Court
A New Oklahoma Judge in Guthrie
Henry M. Furman of Ada named as a new judge by Governor Haskell in Guthrie Oklahoma. Furman fills vacancy and will serve on the Oklahoma bench.
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Oklahoma
Guthrie
M. Furman
Ada
Haskell
Marine Eye Remedy Promises Quick Eye Cure
An 19th century advertisement proclaims Marine Eye Remedy cures weak eyes and soothes pain, promising no smarting and relief for eye discomfort. It claims the product sells for 50 cents and appeals to thrifty buyers.
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