Pastor Carmichael slain and body found in church stove
In Michigan's Columbus township, Rev Toln J Carmichael pastor of three churches is found hacked and partially burned in his church stove. Suspicion and doubt surround identification as locals recount a grave crime with two missing men, Gideon Browning and Carmichael himself. Parishes scramble for clues.
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Datroit
Mich
Toln J. Carmichael
Colunbus
John Carmichael
Mr. Carmichael
Adair
China
Columbus
Myron Brown
Brown
Hickey
Sheriff's Office
Port Huron
Rev, Carmichael
Gideon Browning
Browning
Grand Trunk
Methodist
Columbus Township
C. Gonat
Poral
Thomas Galvin
Carmichael
Weather Forecast for Town
Snow flurries tonight with increasing temperatures by Friday. Sunrise at 7 18, sunset at 4 97, moonrise at 5 39 p m.
Father Proves Hero Four Sons Burn to Death
In Rice Lake Wisconsin on January 7 four of Crist Lee’s sons aged up to 16 died in a house fire amid 22 degrees below zero. Mrs Lee and three younger children escaped in night clothes, with Mrs Lee and two children collapsing en route to a neighbor’s house. The husband carried the three survivors. the third child suffered frozen feet. J G Capron left for Chicago to handle Majestic Theatre business.
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Rice Lake
Wis
Ross
Crist Lee
Disjointed 1900s Crime and Political Briefs Across U S and abroad
The report covers the discovery of Rev. John Carmichael's dismembered body in Lennox Michigan, a drunken stabbing of a mother in New York by Patrick Finn, a Knox and Root cabinet talk, Costa Rican storm deaths, J J Jeffries training for a prize fight, a Missouri Pacific wreck with injuries, a Provo canyon snow slide disrupting rail traffic, the Anglo African ashore off Virginia, Howard D Shurtleff reelected speaker, New York governor Hughes backing direct primary, Landis and Bethea refusing to hear Standard Oil cases, Manning the Younger-James raid hero dying, and various state notices from Sioux City to Des Moines including synod attendance, gas meter thefts, council trips, and local incidents.
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United States
John Carmichael
Lennox
Mich
Korea
Patrick Finn
New York City
Finn
Knox
Root
Costa Rica
J. J. Jeffries
Missouri Pacific
O. P. Campbell
A. C. Kentworthy
C. W. Godwin
Sedaila
Provo Canyon
Wton
Denver and
Rio Grande
Virginia
Howard D. Shurtleff
Mnoig
House of Representatives
Hushes
New York
Landis and
Bethea
United States Court
Standard QU ‘Company
Landis
Anselm R. Manning
Northfield
Minn
Manning
Cole Younger
Bill Stiles
Democrats Control Indiana Legislature
Indianapolis January 7 66th Indiana General Assembly convened promising a busy session with Democrats holding control for the first time in eighteen years They will elect a U S Senator successor to Hemenway and six candidates are listed John W Kern L Ert Slack Franklyn RF Shivley John B E Lamb Major G V Menzies and Edward G Hoffman Also a note on a show titled For His Daughter's Sake at the Syndicate tonight.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana General Assembly
United States
Hemenway
John W. Kern
L. Ert Slack
Franklyn
RF. Shivély
South Bend
John BE. Lamb
Terre Tfinute
Legislators Quarrel Over Illinois Vote Inauguration Put Off
Springfield Jan. 7 The legislature remains deadlocked on the canvass of state officers votes. The Senate plans inauguration for Governor Deneen but will not join a joint session without a recount plan. The House aims to canvass the vote and sent a joint resolution to the Senate, which referred it to a committee and adjourned until tomorrow.
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Springfield
Senate
Deneen
House
Big Increase in Navy Demanded by Secretary
Washington reports Secretary Newberry urged Congress to authorize a full squadron of four battleships and several supporting vessels. He called for four giant cruisers ten destroyers four submarines three colliers one repair ship one ammunition ship and two mine laying ships.
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Washington
House Committees On
Newberry
Hains Concludes Ordeal on Witness Stand
Thornton Jenkins Hains ended cross examination after hours of testimony about the Willam and Hanna case. He showed deep depression as he left the stand with his lawyer. Medical experts then discussed Captain Hanna's sanity in the afternoon session.
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Plushing
Willam
Annlawaa
Thornton Jenkins Hains
Halas
Hanna
King Warned Of Plot At Banquet In Usbon Portugal
Usbon Portugal January 7 A banquet hosted by army officers heard King Manuel warned by a Publicity Lieutenant that a plot to dethrone him was being prepared. The officer said the king was surrounded by spies and traitors, leading to extra guards around the royal palace today.
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Usbon
Portugal
Manuel
President Salary Increases in Senate Budget Amendments
Washington January 7 amendments to the legislative budget raise the president's salary from fifty thousand to one hundred thousand dollars plus twenty five thousand nine hundred dollars for travel. Vice president and speaker wages rise from twelve thousand to twenty thousand dollars annually. Ed Flynn of New Hartford visited the city en route to Dubuque to resume duties at St. Joseph's college.
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Ed. Flynn
New Hartford
Dubugne
St. Joseph's College
Iown
Washington
College
Fairbanks
United States
Sion
Fire in tenement kills three and injures four
At Oglumet Michigan on January 7 a fire destroyed a small apartment building. Mrs Doug Jay Bolton and Mrs Hye Bolton were killed, and Mrs Fred O Dell and Mrs Fred Curtis were seriously injured. Two infant daughters of Mrs Curtis were found among the ruins.
Sisters Acquitted After Eighteen-Hour Jury Deliberation
In Media Pennsylvania Mrs Florence Seb and her sister Mrs Catharina Beisel were found not guilty of murder of Captain Erb after an eighteen hour jury deliberation. The courtroom emptied in tears as the sisters embraced and thanked jurors, with supporters expressing congratulations.
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Media
Ian
Plorence Seb
Catharina Beisel
Erb
Via
Engineers Sought for Western Reclamation Service
Washington January 7. Civil Service exams set for February 3 will recruit hydraulic and civil engineers for the western reclamation service with salaries from 176 to 350 dollars monthly. Applicants need three years' responsible hydraulic experience and be 28 to 50. One quarter of the score comes from demonstrated achievement. Submit applications to the U.S. Civil Service Commission in Washington.
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Washington Bureau Daily Reporter
Washington
Civil and Hydraulic Engineers
Civil Service Commission
Western Reclamation Service
Western Engineers
United States Civil Service Commission
G W Reynolds Falls Dead at Odd Fellows Hall
Grundy Center Jan 7 Special C W Reynolds former postmaster and ex sheriff of Grundy county dropped dead in the Odd Fellows hall while attending a meeting in apparent good health. A 6 year ago he served as sergeant at arms in the state house at Des Moines. An old soldier and prominent Odd Fellow aged 65, heart trouble caused the death.
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Grundy Center
C. W. Reynolds
Grundy County
Odd Fellows Hall
Des Moines
Order of Odd Fellows
Iowans Now President of Big Railroad
W G Brown, longtime Iowa rail man, rises to head New York Central lines. Born in New York in 1863, he moved with family to Vernon Springs, then pursued rail work from Thompson to Charles City. Brown's career spanned Milwaukee, Illinois Central, Burlington, and finally NY Central in 1901.
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Ottwawa
Ottumwis
Towa
W. C. Brown
New York Detta Railroad Company
Ir. Brown
Hurlington Fights Elfy
Hia
C. P. Drown
Brown
Ottumwa Ma
Yang
Charles City
Uni
Milwaukee
Iowa
Minnesota
Iis
Minneapolis
Illinois Central
Waterlas
Qurlington
The
Aystem
New York Central
Fatal Hotel Fire in Winchester Kentucky
A large hotel burned early today in Winchester Kentucky causing extensive damage estimated at thirty thousand dollars. One man is believed dead, several guests were severely burned or jumped from windows, and the blaze destroyed the building. Police and fire officials continue investigations into the incident.
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Winchester
Fort
Banks Prosperous Owa National Depositories Number 318 With 20 330000 Capital
Washington January 7 Iowa began the year with 318 national banks having a total capital stock of 20,399,000 according to a report from the comptroller of the currency. Since January 1 two more national banks have been organized in Iowa increasing the total capital stock to 20,505,000. The City National of Council Bluffs organized with 120,900 capital and officers T. G. Turner president Oscar Koeline and J. G. Wadsworth vice presidents Charles R. Hoonan Jr cashier. The National of Bloomfield has 85,000 capital with Henry O. Taylor president S. 9. Standley vice president S. F. McConnell cashier and 5. Rowe assistant cashier. The comptroller also approved Milford National of Milford, the last bank organized in laws for
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Washington Bureau Daily Reporter
Washington
Iowa
Towa
National Bank of
Bloomfield
Ity National
Counc
T. G. Turner
Oscar Koeline
J. G. Wadsworth
Charles R. Hoonan Jr
Henry O. Taylor
Standley
S. F. McConnell
Rowe
Milford National of
Milford
Earthquake Fury Destroy City Hall and Records
Messina reports ongoing shocks at ten per hour with fire reigniting the disaster. City Hall and all records are destroyed, eliminating essential municipal documents and historic records in the continuing catastrophe.
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City Hall
Messina
Jan
Marooned Men Rescued by Tug Boats Near Ludington
Eighteen marooned workers from the Pere Marquette ferry were reached by wrecking tugs after a week adrift as a storm subsided. The men endured exposure but are reported none the worse, while a separate Italy note asserts no foreigners were in the demolished hotel Central after the earthquake.
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Ludington
Mich
Pere Marquette
Reggio
Italy
Thy Hotel Central
American Relief Party Leaves for Messina
Rome January 7 a special train carried the American relief party headed by Ambassador Griscom to Civita Vecchia. They will sail for Messina aboard the steamer Bayern. Also reported: battleships Georgia New Jersey Nebraska arrived, Virginias Louisiana proceeded to Delrut Syria.
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Rome
Civita Vecchia
Griscom
iThey
Port Said
Jas
Battleshina
Georgia
New Jersey
Nebraska
Virginias
Louisiana
Delrut
Syria
Prohibition Law Upheld Amid Probate Court Dispute
The 1908 North Western National of Sioux City list shows capital of 25000 with officers Milton Dew ey president TH YH Overacker vice president H Abbott cashier and BA Hokbinge assistant cashier The comptroller approved Slawmut Bank of Boston as reserve agent The Prohibition Law was upheld in Mobile Alabama as a probate court refused a dispute in probate proceedings
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Milton. Dewey
TH. YH
Overacker
Abbott
Hokbinge
National Slawmut Bank O
Boston
Northwestern National
Sioux City
Mobile
Ala
Chicago Great Western Plans Stock Reorganization
The Chicago Great Western will reorganize by merging common and preferred stock labeled B into one class and reduce capitalization by half. Details on proportions remain unclear while a 10 percent assessment is expected.
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Chicago
Jan
Chicago Great Western
Meeting of City Representatives Postponed
Representatives from cities along the Chicago Great Western line planned to meet in Des Moines to discuss improved train service but the gathering was postponed without explanation. Cities had arranged to send delegates on Friday afternoon.
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Des Moines
KE. Cudler
Taft Expected to Win Final Electoral Count in 1908
The article outlines the upcoming congressional count of electoral votes on February 10 1909 for the 1908 presidential election. It notes Taft and Sherman are expected to prevail in the electors chosen in November, with formal recognition delayed until Congress tallies and certifies the votes in Washington.
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Iby Greger H. Carren
Washington Bureau Daily Reporter
Washington
Ila
Prefent
United States
Taft
Sherman
Bryan
Kern
Tat
Kongresy
Ine
Senate
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Atearms
Hou
Hayes-Tilden
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