Prosecution Overpull Threat Sparks Courtroom Turmoil
The Bayside Yacht Club shooting case resumed as District Attorney Darrin sought to withdraw amid public criticism. Witness Charles Roberts testified seeing Thornton Hains and Peter Hains with others on the dock when William J. Annis was shot, recounting a sequence of gunfire and confrontations on the float. He described threats, gun pointed at him, and Hains later lighting a cigarette and offering a card cage, with the defendant claiming remorse while defending his brother.
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Flushing
Thornton J. Kamnes
Peter
William J. Annis
Darrin
Ress
Aet
Charles H. Roberts
Bayside Yacht Club
Captain Hains
Annis
Roberts
Hills
Wil
Cants
Haina
Thornton Hating
Saia
Annie
Hains Aed
Aninis
Hains
Hains Brothers
Army
Thornton Hains
Waly
Thornton
Mr. Stephens
Fests
Court Rule Against Thaw In Bankruptcy Testimony
Philadelphia authorities report that Harry K. Thaw, confined in Matteawan State Hospital for the criminal insane, cannot be moved to Pittsburgh to testify in bankruptcy proceedings. The United States circuit court of appeals handed down the decision today. it is unclear whether the case will be appealed to the Supreme Court.
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Philadelphia
Harry K. Thaw
State Hospital
Matteawa
N. J
Pittsburg
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
United State Supreme Court
Jury Disagrees with Kentucky Banker in Fraud Trial
The jury in the state case against James H. Parrish of Owensboro Kentucky, charged with receiving deposits when his bank Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust was insolvent, today disagreed and was discharged. The case involved an estimated liability nearing a million dollars in the bank’s receivership, a landmark event in Kentucky banking history. Mr. and Mrs. Will Gifford of Independence visited over the weekend.
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Hawesville
James H. Parrish
Owensboro
Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust Company
Mrs August Wilharm Dies in Jubilee at 37
Jubilee special reports Mrs August Wilharm of this place died Sunday morning from consumption after a long illness. She was 37 1/2 years old. Funeral services were held at her home at 2:00 PM, burial planned for Tripoli Tuesday afternoon. Rev Theo Wolfram of Waterloo officiating. Major Joseph Wham, U S A retired of Salem, died in Washington after a cerebral hemorrhage.
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August Wilharm
Tripoli
Theo, Wolfram
Waterloo
Washington
Joseph Wham
Salem
Carnegie Hurls A Bomb Into Camp Of Steel Tariff Debate
Andrew Carnegie testified before the House Ways and Means Committee in Washington arguing steel needs no protection. He praised Charles Schwab, mocked Judge Gary, and claimed United States Steel earned 158 million dollars, disputing figures on production costs and metals tariffs. He warned removal of duty might not lower prices and doubted earlier witness figures. He noted Europe could not outcompete American steel. Iron ore market trends were briefly touched.
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Washington, D. C
Andrew Carnegie
House
Ways and Means Committee
Carnegie
Charles Mr Schwab
Congress
Schwab
Gary
United States, Steel Corporation
Ike
Cartiege
Datzell
Payne
United States Steel Corporation
Garrec
Europe
Mother Kills Babe and Wife of Chinaman in Ill State
Ill report from Dec 21 describes American authorites in Plana as saying Chinese restauranter George Ah Wong’s wife, a Chicago native, plied wood alcohol to four children and stabbed a girl to death before drinking poison and throwing herself before a Burlington train. Three children expected to die. authorities call her behavior temporary insanity. In New York, inventor case ends as Harry B Sudam dies after curb broker shooting by John C Lumsden. Lumsden remains under arrest.
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Plana, Ill
George Ah-Wong
Chicago
Burlington
Pertover
New York
Harry B. Suydam
John c. Lumsden
Lumsden
Portugal faces major scandal over missing city funds
Lisbon reports a sweeping municipal council probe into a seven million dollar disappearance from city accounts. Farmers and councilors face blame as aides and government figures are accused of illegal appropriation, triggering widespread political fallout and calls for accountability.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Maine Goes to Venezuela and Harriman Health Reported
The battleship Maine sails today under sealed orders, led by Rear Admiral Arnold, likely bound for Venezuela to protect U S citizens and assist Caracas if a rival war breaks out. Rumors of Harriman’s health were denied and he remains in good health at his home as the Hoover couple depart Idaho after a extended honeymoon.
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Moree
Maine
Arnold
Planth
iVenezuela
United States
Caracas
Harriman
New York
EH. BH. Herriman
Herriman
Taft Opens Columbus Hearquarters Amid Senate Bid
Charles P Taft travels to Columbus to start his campaign for the US Senate to replace Farnham He denies Roosevelt opposition to his candidacy and cites expert opinion predicting iron ore exhaustion in forty years and England facing the same in seven years The statement by Judge Gary on steel duties is urged as credible by committee members
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England
Gary
Steel Corporation
Cincinnati
Dee
Charles P. Taft
United States
Farnlear
Columbus
Taft
Roosevelt
King Hopes Balkan Crisis Settled Without Wider War
London December 21 The king prorogued Parliament after a brief session. His speech praised the American battleship fleet visit to Australian waters for fostering cordiality with his government. It also expressed hope that calm, conciliatory talks will prevail to preserve the Berlin treaty and reach an amicable settlement with the powers.
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London
Australian
Balkans
Berlin
Lumber Company Merger Creates Giant U S Lumber Trust
Duluth Minn Dec 21 final partners are signed forming the largest merger in U S history. Weyerhauser Cooke O Brien Holwar Hines and Virginia and Canada lumber firms pool two billion feet of white pine plus millions of feet other timber with a capital of 20 million dollars all paid in. The merger aims to lower lumber costs in the midsouthwest and expects reduced duties on lumber to allow greater Canadian imports through the Great Lakes.
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Duluth
Minn
Jere Fteday
Blegest Kimber
United Sirtaa
Eturday -Satterngon
Aene
Tonpany
Ie Weyerhauser
Tv, Cooke & O'lrien
Holwar Hines Limler Com
Virginia Lumber Company
Sevie
Lubmer Company of
Canada
Clerk Slays Wife in Domestic Tragedy Report
Chicago, Dec 21. Charles Holmes a railway clerk was arrested after beating his wife to death. A young son testified that Holmes told his wife not to answer a telephone call and when she insisted he struck her causing a fatal fall against a window sill resulting in skull fracture and death.
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Chicago
Charles Holmes
Holmes
Pioneer Woman Found Dead in Webster City Home
Webster City Iowa December 21 Mrs ACW Muffit a longtime resident died suddenly from heart failure found in bed this morning. A sudden attack of heart failure caused death.
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Weaster City
Webster City
Iowa
Spem Inks
Acw. Muffit
Waterloo Statistics Boost City Prospect as Boosters Rally
Ogle issues statement urging support for Waterloo Iowa, citing factories, bank assets, wages, and agricultural output. Digest highlights include over 100 factories, payrolls of 2.3 million, industry and rail links, and 13.0 million annual product, with boosters and citizens urged to invest belief in Waterloo and Black Hawk county growth while noting bank deposits and loan activity. The report also covers a midwinter church service and local personal notices in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids areas.
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Waterloo
Iowa
J. B. Oyle & Co
Financial Digest
Ilinois Central Co
Blackhawtel
Windier
Blackhawk County
Fairsien
Elmgood
Story of Many Crimes Follows State’s Evidence at Trial
The Lady Riders of Union City Tennessee feature details of a violent vigilante group. State witness Frank Wehringer testifies about oaths, garb, and raids led by captains with redacted names. Women and men were whipped during raids. some witnesses were silenced through fear and intimidation as trials unfold.
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Union City
Tann
Dotalia
Weyalver Dolstera
Frank Wehringer
Wightriders
Asacchites
Fenvinger
Mebringer
Society of Might Undera
Petra Ias
Fehringer
Ranken
Mays
Tasigued
Garrett Nliiaon
Vss
John Ray
Sleapy Hollow
Feherhey
Georgia home settled as Taft family takes cottage
Augusta Georgia December 21 The Taft family moved into the Territt cottage at noon today after staying with Mr and Mrs Thomas. Judge Watt will have no outside visitors in the city today.
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Georgia
Augusta
Taft
Territt
Mrs. Thomas
Judge Watt
Mrs Courtright Seriously Hurt In Walnut Street Accident
Mrs Courtright sustained serious injuries Monday when her electric two seater automobile toppled and circled, pinning her body on Walnut Street between East Fifth and Sixth. A neighbor's account is unclear. she was moved to J A Zook's home for care, with a physician attending from shortly after the mishap until 2 PM. The victim, in poor health, used the vehicle for recreation and fresh air at a careful pace of five to six miles per hour.
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QO. B. Courtright
Walnut Street
East Fyfth
Sixth Streets
Courtright
J. A. Zook
Aha
Household goods sent to West Side residence for Lawrence family
Friends arrange temporary placement for Mrs Lawrence and four children in a West Side house after the shooting incident. Household goods shipped from Dunkerton. husband had rented a nearby farm for spring. Local leaders pledge support for rent and family needs amid legal and financial developments. Blanche Martin vacationing with Hampton, Iowa, family. Edward Hantien of Highland Nabing visiting relatives in South Dakota.
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Dunkerton
West Side
Mras
John A. Lawrence
Webster
Houston
West Aide
D. C. Huntoon
J. W. Arbuckle
John Myers
Wm. Spies
Edward Hantien
The
Highland Nabing
Hia Parenta
South Dakota
Iowa farmer injured falls from train near depot
An Iowa farmer named Ed Ward Emerson, about 50, was amputated above the knee after falling from a northbound train near Gorly Saturday night. He was found on the tracks by Clint Heinz and was taken to town for treatment. Emerson, of the Elliott farm east of town, is the father of a large family. his son Ellis resides in Waterloo.
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Buckingham
Ed Ward Ibmerson
Denot Gorly
Emerson
Furry
Clint Heinz
Thomas Hayes
Welnn
Halas
Heinz
Down Town
Elliott Farm
Here
Hoe
Ellis Emerson
Waterloo
Maruhetrest
TurAc
Presbyterian Hospital
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Independence
BR. Colilas
Eli Kridor
Millionaire Repeats
Says Corporation
Babe
Venezuela
Mra
Alvin Hoover
Nes Perce
Idaho
Renies
S. Wilte
Thornton J. Hains
H!9
MURD
Edward
Balkan
Lumber Companies Merge
Northwestern
Man
Young On
Father
Hargis
Irvine, Ky
Beech Wargin
James Hargis
Miss Dolan
Katherine Dolan
John Dolan
Adams Street
Order of Mercy
Dubique
Margaret Devan
Dubuque
Louise Lawrence
Margaret Morham
Ireland
Mercy Hospital
Miss Delan
Mark
Dunugue
Hiercy
Ogle & CO
INTER
Esting Report
Ogle
Fidencds
Blanche Hollenhore
W. Db, Burroughs
Blanche Hollenhors
Hhurroughs
Gelwein
Des Mainea
Burroughs
McClinton's
Oelwein
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Iowa Central
Christopiacopal Church
Gangs
Gus A. Doerfler
Cedar Tupida
MS. Gharbourne
Payl Richt
TURNA
Avenger
Grey Rider
Manay
Ohessy
John Lawrence
Lawrence
Brown
Peante
Misa Blanche Martin
Hampton
Wittick
Minnesota
Wm. Wasson
Stonx City
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