EWS OF THE WEEK IN EPITOME Important Events at Home and on Foreign Shores
A digest of notable events reports a mix of deaths in the United States and abroad, fires, accidents, and political notes. Notable names include Cardinal Francis Mathieu, Philippa Vandegem, Rear Admiral A. B. Couden, Frank M. Higginag, and Roy C. Parkhurst, among others.
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Cardlinal Francis Mathieu
Toulouse
France
London
Philippa B. Vandegem
French Academy of Defences
A. B. Couden
Navy
Frank M. Higginag
Tennessee
Civil Service Commission
Washington
Harry G. Haskell
San Diego
Cal
Eixty
Allan Langdon McDermott
New Jersey
Bis
Jersey City
Roy
Charles H. Parkhurst
New York
Society For the Prevention of Crime
William Drake
Tirnhe Hardwood Lumber Company
St. Louis
The
Amerika
Gertrude von Petzold
United Kingdom
Leicester
Unitarian
Streator
Federal Court Defied by Morse Insolence Highlighted
A report notes Morse openly defying a federal court, portraying tension between the judge and the defendant. The piece emphasizes perceived insolence and cites legal proceedings underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Morse Faces Court With Evasive Cross Exampl
In New York on November 1 Charles W Morse former multimillionaire financier and bank owner challenged the U S government during his trial for alleged banking law violations His refusal to answer categorically prompted the district attorney to seek a direct response The exchange centered on whether directors approved a 211000 loan to cover an overdraft Morse dodged every question and mocked officials prompting the judge to intervene The cross examination was paused as Stimson sought more time to study the testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Charles W. Morse
Lohan
Werthday
Srimson
Omeer
National Bank of North America
Morse
Havemeyer
Stimson
Judge Hough
Willetee
Land Swindle Strikes Minnesota Investors in Colorado Scheme
Governor Buchtel orders a full inquiry into a Colorado land fraud that drew 38 Minnesota investors. Only one woman, Mrs. Munry Whetstone of Minneapolis, recovered her money after paying 10.75 for a trip to Colorado Springs and Westcliffe to file on desert land claims. Promoters promised 25 cent per acre filings and other inducements but faced alleged perjury charges and possible criminal prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapollis
Minneapolis
Denver
Fiade
Minnesota
Gov. Buchel
Colorado
Munry Whetstone
Charles F. Burnham
Patrher Ota
Custer County
Colorado Springs
Womee
West Cliffe
Colo
Pueblo Land Office
Soy
Whetstone
Iso
Ex Premier Greenway Dies in Ottawa at Seventy
Hon. Thomas Greenway former premier of Manitoba and railway commissioner of Canada died unexpectedly in Ottawa yesterday morning at age seventy. He led Manitoba’s government that broke the Canadian Pacific railway monopoly and helped bring the Northern Pacific railway into Manitoba twenty years ago, the first rival to CP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Greenway
Winnipeg
Pranner
Manitoba
Railway Commission of Canada
Ottawa
Canadian Pacific Railway
Western Canada
Northern Pacific Railway
Pickle Girl's Fatal Diet Stuns Pittsburg
Miss Mary Thompson fourteen died after 142 hours in a coma. She worked at a pickle shop and had consumed only pickles since the season began, eating scores of large pickles daily before collapsing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Mary Thompson
St. John’s Hospital
Big Elevator to Be Built at Fort William
The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway company let a contract for a 4,000,000 bushel elevator at Fort William. This starts a storage plant planned for 40,900,000 bushels capacity in the city. The first unit will be ready in about one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company
Fort William
Feeble minded in peril state asylum building burned
Rome New York November 8 ward building B of the state custodial asylum for feeble minded women was destroyed by fire yesterday. About 150 inmates including senile and decrepit were housed. thirty were bedbound. All inmates were removed safely. Replacement cost estimated at 300000, furnishing at 25000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury Beach
Mans
Joseph Pryor
Marquette Iron Range
Cleveland Lake
Frank Brannum
Ernest Fitzgerald
Waterloo
Joslyn Lake
Washtenaw County
Michigan
Edwardaville
Granite City
Edwardsville
Dover Hongestad
Kensett
Iowa
James Seale
Mount Pleasant
Tex
Blair, Gordon & Co
St. John’s
N. P
State Asylum
New York
Rome
N. Y
Whitmore Declared Not Guilty in Wife Murder Trial
Jersey City jurors found Theodore Whitmore not guilty after a two hour verdict in the case over his wife s murder. The battered body was found December 26 last year in a swamp near Harrison North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
Theodore Whitmore
Harrison
N. d
Wright Motor Blows Up In Flight Over France
Wilbur Wright and his aeroplane escaped harm after the Wright motor exploded during a flight at Le Mans. The aircraft suffered no major damage and Wright landed safely.
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Wright
Lemans
France
Wilbur Wright
Mr. Wright
Body found in rail car near Memphis man dies
The body of Lee Marshall a traveling salesman from Mayfield Kentucky was found in an empty coil car attached to an Illinois Central train near Memphis Tennessee yesterday. He died from two wallet wounds and no weapon was found suggesting suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S, C. Mayer
Detroit
Mich
Gilley House
Cleveland
Mayer
Chester A. Brenig
Columbus
Ohio
Brenig
Thente
Memphis
Tenn
Lee Marshall
Mayfield
Here
Farmer survives self-inflicted gunshot near Webster City
A farmer named Kriel north of Webster City attempted suicide with a .22 caliber revolver on November 1. He shot his forehead but the bullet failed to enter the skull and he is expected to recover.
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Webster City
Iowa
Kriel
Quarrel Ends in Death of Two Oklahoma Figures
In Foraker Oklahoma a political quarrel led to the shooting of John H Milam a well known Pawhuska farmer by Frank J Seward a prominent merchant and local Democratic committeeman Milam died from the wound Seward was involved in the dispute and was reported as the shooter authorities began inquiries into the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foraker
Okla
Frank 3. Seward
John H. Milam
Pawhuska
Olahoma
Stairway Fall Kills Man in East Grand Forks
John Clare bricklayer died after falling down a stairway in East Grand Forks two hours after the accident. He was intoxicated at the time of the incident and the death occurred yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks
N. D
John Clare
East Grand Forks
Warrants Issued for Night Riders in Tennessee
Reports from Union City Tennessee on November 4 describe warrants issued for night riders linked to attacks on Vidnyits of James S Deason and others. Three murder and assault charges target Capt Quentin Rankin Hills man Taylor J C Burchel and others at a Samburg fish dock. If convicted, defendants face capital penalties and long prison terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union City
Tenn
James S. Deason
Quentin Rankin
Hillsman Taylor
R. %. Taylor
J. C. Burchel
Samburg
Threat for Mrs Hains Indictment Trial Delayed
The Hains brothers are to face trial for William Annis’s murder after being moved from Long Island jail to Plushing court. District Attorney Darrin seeks to join T Jenkins Hains in the case with Capt Peter C Hains for the killing, while attorney John M McIntyre challenges Mrs Claudia Hains to swear to the letters’ falsity. The judge held the matter under advisement and will set a date next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Hennessy
United States Navy
Portsmouth
Claudia Hains
Peter Haina
Capt
Hains
New York
Hains Brothers
William Annis
Long Island Oly
Plushing
Darrin
T.renking Hains
John M. McIntyre
Peter C. Hains
Ethni Pal Witheas
Capt Hains
McIntyre
Taing
Mrs. Haing
T. Jenkins Hains
William £. Annis
Aspinwallton
Deer At Steel Plant Ends in Tragic Toll
In Sault Ste Marie Michigan on November 4 a deer ran into the Algoma Steel mill and jumped into the steel rail rolls. The mill stopped and the injured deer was killed. The animal was seen with a large buck earlier near the river, but the buck fled.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Algoma Steel Company
Moro Leader Killed by Iligan Constabulary Raid
A force from Iligan captured and killed the Moros leader during pursuit of a raiding band in Misamis province Mindanao. The operation follows reports of plantation predations and aims to restore quiet in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Iligan
Misamis
Mindanao
Mindanno
Milwaukee man jailed for window smashing to winter in jail
Chippewa Falls Wis Nov 4 Tomas Meyers of Milwaukee attempted to gain jail lodging for winter by breaking a plate glass window. Judge Joking sentenced him to 30 days in city lockup with bare boards and meager fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Tonls Meyers
Jonking
Mutilated Body Found Near New Theria
Children uncovered a badly mutilated man in a barn near New Theria on November 4. He appeared to be about thirty and had been killed with a heavy iron bar. Tramps last seen with him were arrested as part of the investigation.
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New Theria
Hyt
Metcalf's Nephew Sentenced for Auto Injury Case
Peyton W. Metcalf, nephew of the secretary of the navy, was sentenced in San Jose to thirty days in the county jail without fine for running over and injuring fourteen year old Bud Aylesworth of East San Jose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metcalf
San Jose
Cal
Peyton W. Metcalf
Secretary of the Navy
Bud Aylesworth
East
Archbishop Farley Pledges $60000 Peter's Pence From New York
The New York archbishop announced the diocesan offering of Peter's Pence totals 60000 dollars the largest contribution by any diocese worldwide and reflects broad church support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farley
New York
Peter
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Bisseton
South Dakota
Hilladale
Elizabeth James
Pueblo
Edward Hager
State Bank of
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Kearney County
Neb
Rayville le
Attorney ‘of
California
Arene
Green
Sin. Francisco
National
Aerial League of
Ecwator
Panama
Alfonso
Saragossa
le Wat
Strona
Polus
Juma
Ann
Glusenys Bianeherl
Italian Chamber of Deputies
Venlimigtin
Chamber
Tropical Ice Company
Tampa
Fla
Ellisville Lumber Company
Ellisville
Toldeo
R. A. Bartley
Mullins
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Imperial Tobacco Company
Robert Lincoln
de Witt
Clinton
James Thorn
Russellville
Als
Caygan Province
Isabelle
Newton & Northwestern
Gowris
Rinard
Hollia Miller
Bellefontaine
Cyclone
Johnny Thompson
Rudolph Anholz
San Francisco
Ossian Guthrie
Chicago
Grand Lodge of
Flown Odd Fellows Adjournei
Marshalltown
L. W. White
Woodbine
Noble Grand
W. L. Brown
Hampton
Greene
Wil
Trumbull
Southern Pield and Adjusters’ Association
Mobile
Ala
Smith McPherson
Kansas City
Edwin Cockrell
Johnson County
Missouri
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Supreme Court of the United States
Tomarkin
Carriero
Berne
Switzerland
St. Petersburg
Ice Man
Gov. Buchtel
Whitmore
Howard Bablock
First National Hank
Sigeeton, Sovutth Dakota
Jd. Batterton
All Gourty
Ofice
Calmatisun
Sour Dakota
D. Dhomas
Palace Drug Store
Sisseton
Dae
A.B
Taplin, M.D
Ommee
Maple Street
K. Bowe Otographer
Henry Goebel
Konerta
Day
Marshall
Itaiesota
Canada
Standard Office
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Gener Dray
Ally
D. Bland
Brewton
Tad
Algo
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C. L. Gates Hancock
Minn
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Swanson Rheumatic Cure Company
Lake Bereet
Chiong
Eral & Shop
Origin
Smith
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