Suitor Lynching Murder Story in Valentine Neb
Harry Heath and three companions confessed to lynching Charles Sellers, a ranchman, at a telephone pole after a dispute over a romance with Miss Murphy. Sellers allegedly threatened Murphy and her sister if not married. Heath, Sellers, Murphy, and the Reed brothers were involved in the mob action at Sellers ranch.
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Valentine
Neb
Harry Heath
Charles Sellers
Heath
Sellers
Miss Murphy
Murphy
George
Albert Reed
Seller
New Ball Park Secured for Local 0 and P Team
Bids opened at Auditor Patterson's office for 41 000 Stony Hollow sewer bonds and 2 000 Pine Street paving bonds at 4 12 percent. First bidder Stacy Brown Toledo offered 42 164 90 for sewer and 2 032 80 for paving. Other bids ranged from 41 100 00 to 41 929 25 for sewer and 2 020 75 to 2 033 00 for paving.
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Patterson
Stony Hollow
Pine Street
Stacy & Brown
Toledo
Seasongood & Mayer
Cincinnati
First National Bank
Vinton Ohio Banking Co
Weil Roth & Co
Otis & Hough
National Exchange Steubenville
Rascal Damaging Evidence Against Absolute Life Leader
In Chicago on June 20, Evelyn Lee head of the Absolute Life cult faces a jury over charges he caused delinquency among girl students. Attorney Burnham alleged Lee claimed divinity to his pupils and read from his writings asserting he was the living God and that Mone Bridges was meant to be the Lord's wife.
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Chicago
Evelyn Lee
Absolute Lfe
Burnham
Lee
Mone Bridges
Prosecutor Seeks Unseparated Jury in Deigle Bribery Trial
In Columbus on June 20 the prosecutor stated the request that the jury in the Deigle bribery case be kept together until the trial ends. The Nye hearing noted only four jurors seated by noon and juror completion is unlikely before tomorrow.
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Columbus
Supreme Court
Newark
Turner
Deigle
Nye
Typhoon sinks hundreds of fishing boats in Japan
A Japanese typhoon devastates the coast with hundreds of boats sunk and at least 123 fishermen reported drowned. Reports from a province cite 290 canal boats lost in the disaster, underscoring widespread maritime tragedy.
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Tokio
Japan
Work to slow Maine wreck search after bone mix up
Havana June 20 authorities halt haste in recovery work on the wreck of the Maine to avoid discarding human bones as coral. By noon today the water had been lowered fifteen feet and no additional bodies were found.
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Havana
Maine
Cunard Line Settles Seamen Strike in Britain
London and New York report the seamen strike largely settled with wage increases though amounts withheld. Cunard Line and other major lines reached settlements amid police reserves called in New York to deter possible riots along the river front as Morgan officials weigh demands, with later settlements by White Star and Allen Leyland.
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London
Cunard Steamship Company
New York
Morgan
White Star
Allen Leyland Lines
Great Throng Hails President's Silver Wedding Day
White House crowds celebrate the president and first lady on their silver wedding anniversary. Officials say the ceremony proceeded smoothly as thousands offered congratulations to the head of state and his wife at the capitol.
Lorimer election inquiry begins with witness McCormick
Washington June 20 the second investigation into Senator Lorimer's election opened with Cyrus McCormick president of International Harvesters testifying that Chicago millionaire Hines asked him for a $10000 donation to Lorimer's fund. McCormick said Clarence Funk of Harvesters Trust relayed the request and that both Funk and he refused.
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Washington
Lorimer
Cyrus McCormick
International Harvesters Company
Hines
Chicago
Lorimer Fund
McCormick
Clarence Funk
Harvester Trust
Funk
Outlaw Making His Escape
Salt Lake City June 20 Harry Whitney the bandit who last Saturday killed the conductor of an Oregon Short Line train and wounded four others is believed today to have murdered his pal who worked with him to avoid handicapping his escape.
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Salt Lake City
Harry Whitney
Stanley probe ends as chairman welcomes son in Washington
The Stanley Congressional steel inquiry adjourned as Chairman Stanley announced the birth of a baby boy. He said he did not care about the trusts at the moment and ended the session.
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Washington
Stanley Congressional Steel
Stanley
Taft sails from Washington on summer campaign trip
President Taft left Washington at noon for a strenuous campaign tour. He will visit New York and then New England delivering speeches through the week, returning Saturday.
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Washington
Taft
New York
New England
Ohio Gets Two New Postal Banks Named
Washington June 20 Ohio drew two of fifty new postal savings banks announced today. The locations are Mt. Vernon and Bridgeport Ohio.
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Ohio
Washington
Mt. Vernon
Bridgeport
Oil Field Destroyed in Bakersfield Fire
Mari cota in an oil field near Bakersfield California was destroyed by fire with Fire Chief Ball killed and many injured. The blaze began today and responders fought the flames as crews evacuated nearby facilities and secured the area.
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Bakersfield
Cal
Maricota
Ball
Fatal Fall Ended Pan Handle Engineer's Life
Edward Morris, a longtime Pan Handle railroad engineer, died in a Pittsburg hospital after sustaining a skull fracture from a fall while the excursion train he piloted returned from Rock Springs to Pittsburg. He lived in Carnegie, aged about 45, survived by his widow Myrtle McBarnes and three children, with funeral planned for Dennison.
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Edward Morris
Pittsburg
Morris
Rock Springs
Hanlin
Home Coming Week planning meeting at court room
An enthusiastic General Committee on Home Coming Week met Monday evening in the Court room. Committees prepared budgets, decided against an illustrated souvenir, and outlined invitations and demonstrations in Coshoctow and Wellsburg. Decor designs were submitted, and Pittsburg decorator A Todd will oversee decorations. Transportation leaders secured railroad rates, midway concessions sought, auto tours planned, and ad space to be bought in nearby papers.
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A. D. McMillen
Coshoctow
Wellsburg
C. P. Filson
A. Todd
Pittsburg
J. W. Gill
Transportation Committee
J. G. Belknap
D. W. Case
Taft's Silver Wedding Night Revered by Nation
President Taft celebrated his twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a grand White House reception attended by about five thousand guests. The event drew foreign diplomats, judges, lawmakers, and officials, while outside 15000 onlookers witnessed the luminous scene, as Taft and Mrs. Taft received expressions of goodwill from many Americans.
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Taft
I. N
Mrs. Taft
Washington
White House
United States
Diplomatic Corps
United States Supreme Court
Senate
House of Representatives
Army
Navy
Cosby
Corps of
Atta
Promoters Endorse Waterway Project Seen Winning Support
Mayor W A Magee of Pittsburg backs the Ohio river and Lake Erie canal plan after Colonel Newcomer and General Bixby report, noting cost estimates align with canal company figures and urging further War Department study to win voter approval for band issues and regional benefits.
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W. A Magee
Pittsburg
Lake Erie Ship Canal
H. C. Newcomer
Newcomer
Canal Company
Magee
General Bixby
Waterways Commission
New York
Ohio River
Cairo
Panama Canal
War Department
War Depar
Mfny
Niagara Falls Power Fight Tests Burton Bill
A nationwide clash over Niagara Falls water rights unfolds as capital seeks unrestricted diversion and the Burton bill to extend existing limits faces defeat. Richard B. Watrous of the American Civic Association urges Americans to pressure the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to support Burton’s resolution and preserve falls from commercial exploitation.
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Washington
Niagara Falls
Burton
Ohio
United Press
Richard B. Watrous
American Civic Association
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Burton Daniel
Niagara
Horse Dies in Grade Work Near Wheel ing Junction
While grading for the street car line to Weirton a horse owned by Pickett and Shemfelt fell when an earth bank caved in near Wheel ing Junction. The animal struck its head and was killed. The driver Con ley sustained knee injuries in the accident.
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Weirton
Wheeling Junction
Pickett & Shemfelt
Conley
Benefit Game at North End Grounds for Westcomb Atwell
A charity baseball game Wednesday evening pits the Bankers against the Post Office Clerks at North End. Proceeds aid Westcomb Atwell who lost both hands after an accident watching a game from a railroad trestle. Lineups list players from both teams and substitutes, with urging turnout to raise a large sum for the injured boy.
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North End
Bankers
Post Office
Westcomb Atwell
Sinclair
Sinduff
Lee
Brooks
Allison
Poole
WeFadden
Rooke
Bowles
Yocum
Beatty
Potter
Sterling
The
Unknown
Patton
Geisinger
Matthews
Herb
Stephens
Reed
Short
Flannagan
Patterson
Adams
Helmes
Williams
Schaefer
Irwin
Brady
Engel
Bey
Red Coats Arrive for London Coronation Ceremonies
June 20 report that 65,000 soldiers assigned to coronation duties arrived with ornate uniforms and bands. They will camp in parks ahead of the ceremonies.
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London
Canal and railroad rates fuel Pittsburgh's expansion drive
Colonel Newcomer warns railroads will cut prices to curb canal traffic, risking canal success. He cites tonnage growth in the Pittsburgh district from 43 to 47 million between 1897 and 1910 and 103 to 167 million from 1905 to 1910, arguing freight demand will strain rails and keep the canal busy. General Rixby backs War Department led construction with federal support.
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United States
Colonel Newcomer
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Newcomer
Pitttsburg
Steel Corporation
Newconer Alos Indories
Canal Association
War Department
Progress on Ohio River dams under Congressional appropriation
The United States engineering office plans to rush dam work along the Ohio River from Pittsburg to Cairo after a recent Congress appropriation. Major Alstaetter heads the district and expects extensive summer progress with several dams nearing completion. Plans cover dams 1 through 41 and beyond, with some contracts let and others awaiting funds or final work, including dams 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 18, and 41, while several early dams are already completed and in operation.
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Congress
Ohio River
Pittsburg
Cairo
United States Engineering Office
Alstaetter
East Liverpool
Wheeling
Sisters Island
McMechen
iCongress
Moreland Signs 10 Year Lease for Mingo Ball Park
Plans are drawn for a new Steubenville O P League ball park on Wabash property at Mingo. A ten year lease was secured from Wabash Railroad by President George Moreland, with stands to be erected and a fence already started. The move promises Sunday games, five cent fares, and stronger local support, reversing prior limits from Ferguson Field. Mingo residents and the Men’s Club backed the project, with Castle and Moreland arranging the agreement as talks progressed last week.
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Wabash
Mingo
Steubenville O. & P. Club
Wabash Railroad Company
George Moreland
O. & P. League
Steubenville
West Virginia
Moreland
Ferguson Field
Ball Park
Castle
Pleasant Heights
LaBelle View
Brady Farms
Plans Underway for Dams Near Tenderson Kentucky
No. 48 near Tenderson Kentucky plans are not completed yet. Orders have been issued to locate sites and purchase for the other dams up to and including No 54.
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Tenderson
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Preme Court
Cunard Line
Ands
When McCormick
Harvester Fame
Ial Committee
Gineer
Ohio River and Lake Canal
Comer
Commer
Senator Burton
Young Atwell
Wabash Park
Mingo Junctio
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