Man testifies perilous motive in Columbus murder trial
James Gossett, a 30 year old white man, described how suspected adultery by his wife with Lee Wimbish drove him to shoot Wimbish in the Jacques building hallway on September 29. He said he killed to save his life and home, and his testimony revealed a tense court fight over guilt and capital punishment.
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Columbus
James Gossett
Muscogee County
Lee Wimbish
Jacques
Gossett
Wimbish
Reynolds
Mrs. Gossett
Jaques
Woman Who Aided Biddle Brothers Is Released
Mrs. Soffel, who helped the notorious Biddle brothers escape, is freed after serving twenty months. Her husband, once sheriff, divorced her during her imprisonment.
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Biddle Brothers
Soffel
Biddle
Convention date eyed for June 14 by Republican committee
Washington reports the Republican national committee will not pick the convention site until Saturday. The likely date is Tuesday June 14. Chicago business leaders back St Louis by offering Olympian games to relocate if accepted. A romantic marriage occurs in Sedalia as J L Nelson of Chicago marries Pauline Bell Tartar of Louisville at 2 PM.
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St. Louis
Washington
Republican National Committee
Chicago Business Men’s Committee
H. L. Thieman
West Broadway
J. L. Nelson
Chicago
Pauline Bell Tartar
Louisville
J. B. Fuller
First Baptist Church
Nelson
Sedalia
Vielka
Kas
Deering Harvester Machine Company
The
International
Wichita
International Harvester Company
Miss Tartar
Carthage
Pension Bill Cuts Nearly Two Hundred Million
The bill submitted in the House carries 199,150,100 dollars, about 1.75 million less than the prior pension measure, reducing allocations in the current session.
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Washington
Dee
Rabbi Leon Harrison to Lecture at First Christian Church
Rabbi Leon Harrison will deliver a lecture at the First Christian church this evening, inviting community members to attend and hear his insights.
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Leon Harrison
First Christian Church
Cruiser Prairie orders reinforce Panama canal route
The cruiser Prairie has been ordered from Guantanamo to Colon carrying 350 marines to reinforce the detachment camped along the Panama canal route.
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Washington
Prairie
Guantanamo
Colon
Panama Canal Route
Fire at Commercial hotel started by drunken guest
Fire crews were called at about 1 15 this morning to the Commercial hotel on West Main street where a guest intoxicated by liquor knocked over a lamp while reaching for a bottle of booze. Landlord McDaniels quickly put out the small blaze before significant damage occurred.
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West Main Street
McDaniels
Fire crews respond to false alarm at Avansino’s store
Fire companies rushed to the rear of Avansino's fruit store on Ohio Street last evening but found no active blaze. The incident appeared to be a false alarm with no injuries or damage reported.
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Avansino
Ohio Street
Santa Fe stockholders reelect directors and approve rail line purchases
Topeka Kansas December 10 Santa Fe stockholders representing two thirds of the capital stock met and re elected Victor Morawitz Reiman Laval Thomas Fowler and Charles Gleed as directors. They confirmed purchases of the Rand sburg railway company the San Francisco and Northwestern the Phoenix and Eastern and Oakland and East Side Railway. No Rock Island influences were noticeable at the meeting.
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Topeka
Kas
Santa Fe
Capit
Victor Morawitz
Reiman Laval
Thomas Fowler
Charles Gleed
Randsburg Railway Company
San Francisco and Northwestern
Phoenix and Eastern
Oakland
East Side
Rock Island
Lula Neece Convalesces After Illness at Home
Friends of Lula Neece of 808 East Eighteenth street report she is convalescent after a threatened attack of pneumonia confined her to home.
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Lula Neece
Easteighteenth Street
Countess Russell Divorces Coachman Husband
Countess Russell obtained a divorce from her coachman husband William Brown who had posed as Prince Athrobald Stuart. The proceedings were reported from London with the December 10 date.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
London
Countess Russell
William Brown
Prince Athrobald Stuart
Emperor Opens Japanese Diet In Peace Talks Focus
Tokyo reports the emperor opened the diet as he stated ministers pursue prudent international negotiations to preserve peace in the Far East and safeguard Japan's rights and interests.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Tokio
Far East
Japan
Bryan to Publish Impressions of England Book
London date reports the Manchester Guardian that William Jennings Bryan is drafting a new book presenting his impressions of England with the project announced today.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
London
The
Manchester Guardian Today
W. J. Bryan
England
Generally fair weather with warm Friday arrival
Weather outlook notes generally fair conditions tonight with a warming trend into Friday. Forecaster calls for mild temperatures and light winds as the weekend nears.
Teachers Very Ill Ducking Case At Evansville
Miss Erline Sinclair was ducked by female pupils after being asked to reveal the Christmas treat. She is in critical condition and threatened with pneumonia. Farmers rescued her after cries drew attention to the incident, which followed repeated refusals to disclose the treat's nature.
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Evansville
Ind
Erline Sinclair
Sinclair
Jim Crow Arrest Fined Five Dollars in Police Court
A stranger labeled Jim Crow was arrested for drunkenness and brought before Magistrate Tru xel in police court. He was fined five dollars plus costs and paid the amount.
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Truxel
General predicts imminent war between United States and Germany
Major General McArthur warned at a military conference in Honolulu that a war between the United States and Germany is likely in the near future. He outlined potential strategies and emphasized readiness for impending hostilities.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Honolulu
McArthur
United States
Germany
Death of a Georgia Orator Hal Lewis Aged 12
Hal Lewis aged 12 a former supreme court justice of Georgia died at Grens borough today. He delivered the speech at the Chicago convention in 1896 nominating Bryan for the presidency.
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Scripps-Metac Fess Association
Atlanta
Hal Lewis
Supreme Court
Grensborough
Chicago
Bryan
Builders Union Proposed After Secret Chicago Conference
Building contractors from 60 cities and 135 organizations held a secret Chicago meeting to discuss forming a national union and the possibility of a series of lockouts to pressure union members.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Chicago
Escaped from Hospital Seeker Roams City
Abraham Harrington, American Express messenger, who had been suffering spells of insanity since a collapse weeks earlier, left M and T hospital around four this morning and was found after nine roaming in the southern part of the city. He was returned to the hospital after the escape. A couple of days prior he left the hospital and wandered downtown without doctors knowing, causing unease among his caretakers.
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Abraham Harrington
American Express
Mr. Harrington
Man Chews Half a Dollar by Accident in Indiana
Princeton Indiana December 10. Frank Kreimer a farmer bit into a leaf of long green tobacco and found he had chewed half a $3 bill for about an hour. He had picked up two or three leaves of tobacco with the bill and pocketed them while buying a hog. He later discovered the torn wallet containing half the money.
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Princeton
Ind
Frank Kreimer
Kriemer
Ife
Miss Sadie Simpson Dies at Home From Consumption
Miss Sadie Simpson a colored resident of West Johnson street died this morning at her home from consumption.
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Sadie Simpson
West Johnson Street
Hats Go on Sale with New Shapes and Trim
Local milliner advertises a wide sale featuring new hat shapes and trimming options. Prices and styles promised to attract shoppers seeking updated headwear.
Hats and trims lineup in winter fashion sale
Lot No. 83.50 features felt velvet and beaver hats in winter shapes with ostrich plumes aigrettes and ribbons in purple red blue brown champagne and black. Also listed are cheneille velvet French felt hats with wing trimmings in blue brown champagne red white black and more. Lot No. 5 offers children's rolled brim felt hats priced 50c with ribbons colors white blue brown red gray castor and more. Children and Misses' felt hats include stitched satin edges and trims of ribbons ornaments and squills in assorted colors.
Military style coats in sale after Christmas
A local shop offers 1-3 off on fine women's coats with prices from 15 to 50 dollars. The selection features new wraps in Velours, Cheviots, Zebelines, and Kerseys with military style detailing, collar and cape, promising three months of winter wear and next season’s trend.
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Scripps-McRage Press Association
the Harvester
Mrs. Nelson
Mrs. Thieman
the Sentinel
Mr. Nelson
Panama
Miss Neece
Georgia
Builders’ Union
Indiana
Wilson
St. Lewis
J. D. Hail Dry Goods Company
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