Sheriff Expands Hunt For Bodies At Gunness Estate
La Porte Indiana May 7 Sheriff Albert Smutzer resumes exhumations at the Belle Gunness property after nine already found. He expects twenty more bodies, linking her to a murder network in Chicago. Authorities note ads promising wealth may have drawn victims to her home. Gunness believed alive and fleeing to Norway or Sweden, with rumors of a hidden chamber and a house of horrors.
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la Porte
Ind
Albert Smutzer
Belle Gunness
Gunness
Norway
Sweden
Robbers murder Express Messenger on the Rio Grande
Denver May 7. Express messenger Charles H Wright was shot and killed by bandits on a Rio Grande train after looting his car. The thieves netted only 100 dollars and fled. The messenger’s body was found upon arrival at Denver.
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Denver
Col
Charles H. Wright
Rio Grande
Emperors Congratulate Francis Joseph on Sixtieth Anniversary
In Vienna on May 7 Emperor William and leaders of about a dozen German states personally congratulated Emperor Francis Joseph on the sixtieth anniversary of his accession. The ceremony occurred at Schonbrunn Palace and drew a display rivaling the Vienna Congress.
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Vienna
William
Francis Joseph
Schonbrunn
More Troops Await Request From Columbus Command
Columbus reports that the dispatch of additional troops into the tobacco district hinges on a formal request from Assistant Adjutant-General Worthington Kautzman, who leads Columbus Troop B and Adams county company G, Seventh Infantry, now stationed at the seat of trouble.
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Columbus
Tobacco District
Worthington Kautzman
Adams County
Seventh Infantry
Trou
Fire kills four in Orchard Street tenement blaze
An incendiary fire in a New York Orchard Street tenement early Thursday killed four people, including two year old Hattie Kopelman, and injured many others. The blaze began in the basement near the air shaft and spread upward, with the iron ladder scorched and several victims falling from the hot fire escape. Eight words omitted due to OCR. The fire was started with oil.
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New York
Orchard Street
Hattie Kopelman
Samuel Sachs
Eva Berg
Promise of Arrest Hinted in Express Robbery
Reports from Steubenville and Pittsburg claim detectives and Pinkerton agents expect the Adams Express car robbers to be jailed within days. Messenger Roshen could not positively identify suspects, while authorities pledge revealable details linking the crime to additional offenses. Amount seized remains $441.74.
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Shubert
Shugart
Steubenville
Fisher
Penna Lines
Walker
Mills
Kitney
Pittsburg
Adams Express
Walker’s Mills
Pinkerton Agency
Pinkertons
N. H. Roshen
Roshen
M. H. Bradley
Pennsylvania Railroad Police Service
C. H. Heiner
Adams Express Company
Heiner
ANOTHER ROAD Incorporation of Columbus Canton Eastern Transit
The Columbus Canton and Eastern Transit company with 200000 capital is incorporated with headquarters in New Philadelphia. The line aims to run Canal Dover Coshocton New Philadelphia Newcomerstown and Newark. Promoters Seibold W J Wise W W Snyder Clyde J Knusely Frank J G Kuenzli F O Richards A W Reiser and E S Rhodes report surveys complete and foresee easy financing with construction soon.
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Columbus
Bitter Johnson Denied Bolting as He Wins National Delegate
At Columbus Ohio May 7 the Democratic State Convention nominated Judson Harmon for governor and backed Tom L Johnson for president of the national ticket though Johnson opposed Harmon. Delegates at large to Denver included Johnson, Thomas Hanley and Denver with alternates from several cities. The unit rule was adopted to back Bryan for president amid harmony overtures that failed.
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Columbus
Judson Harmon
Cincinnati
David L. Rockwell
Kent
Supreme Court
Hugh T. Mather
Sidney
George B. Okey
J. H. Newman
Troy
W. W. Durbin
Kenton
E. S. Creamer
St. Clairsville
Timothy S. Hogan
Wellstown
Board of Public Works
J. A. States
Lima
Bernard Doran
New Lexington
David E. Ely
Jeromeville
John A. McDowell
Millersburg
Oliver C. Larason
Newark
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
W. S. Thomas
Springfield
E. W. Hanley
Dayton
Matthew R. Denver
Wilmington
H. T. Sutton
Zanesville
Isaac R. Sherwood
Toledo
G. N. Sartzgarber
van Wert
John E. Monnett
Canton
John J. Lentz
Eas
Samuel A. Hoskins
Wapa
Oneta
Bob Harmon
Brand Whitlock
Johnson
Mr. Harmon
Grover Cleveland
Ohio
James E. Campbell
Denver
William J. Bryan
Meeting on Public Health in Pittsburgh Discusses Typhoid
At Carnegie Music Hall the Allegheny County Medical Society held a major public health meeting. Dr J N McCormack of Bowling Green warned Pennsylvania faced 24 471 typhoid cases and 3 917 deaths last year and blamed polluted water and milk for many deaths.
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Pittsburg
Pittspure
Carnegie Music Hall
Algheny County Medical Society
J.N. McCormack
Bowling Green
Pennsylvania
McCormack
Gas Fire Threatens Bridgeport Business District
A natural gas explosion in the Hibbs hardware store cellar sparked a blaze in Bridgeport Ohio crippling the Woodcock block. Firemen from Wheeling contained the fire with $25,000 in losses. clerk Walton Harper died in the explosion and was rescued from the ruins.
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Bridgeport, O
Bridgeport
Wheeling Fire Department
Hibbs’ Hardware
Walton Harper
Kate Brown Held for Grand Jury On Murder Charge
Kate Brown a colored woman formerly of Mingo Junction awaits action by the Allegheny county grand jury on a murder charge in the shooting death of Thomas Heighton at 2308 Reed Street on March 5. Inquest testimony repeats her claim that Heighton attacked her and the gun discharged in self defense. Heighton was 62. Brown had been living with him as his common law wife.
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Kate Brown
Mingo Junction
Allegheny County Grand Jury
Thomas Heighton
Rocky Mountain Tom
Doc Fo
Pittsburg
Heighton
Reed Street
Violet Carey
Tom
Washington Forecast May Cool Evening With Rain Later
The forecast calls for a cool evening in Washington with a chance of rain tonight. Expect mild temperatures and a pleasant day afterward with continued May conditions.
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Washington
Independent ticket nominates Whitlock for governor in June meeting
In Toledo on May 7 Mayor Brand Whitlock is a candidate for governor on the Independent ticket. The June 26 state convention may nominate a complete state ticket. The Independent Party has pledged to run a candidate for Supreme Judge, with no petitions yet for Whitlock in circulation.
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Toledo
Brand Whitlock
Geren
Sureme
Whitlock
Artful Tom Shows Opposition Votes Split to Convention
The Sixteenth district Democrats sent to the convention as Finley adherents but Ton Johnson appears to have swayed many. On the first ballot the delegation lined up with a solid opposition block, indicating none voted for Harmon and the Pattison leader received praise.
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rher-Finley
Ton Johnson
Pattison
Johnsons Opinion of Harmon in Ohio Democratic fight
Tom L. Johnson denounces the Harmon nomination as a trap of Bryan’s enemies. He accuses liquor interests and allied operators of trying to control the Ohio Democratic convention to advance Harmon. Johnson argues Harmon lacks progressive principles and would betray Democracy’s core platforms.
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Democrats of Ohio
Harmon
Bryan
Ohio
Columbus
Cox, Brown and Guilbert
Boss Cox
Cincinnati
Lewie Bernard
John R. McLean
Judson Harmon
Helen Helen Chosen for Extra Judge Position in Sub-District
Delegates at the Uhrichsville judicial convention supported nominating Helen for the extra judgeship provided by the Duval law. Judge Sowers moved to suspend rules for Helen by acclamation. the plan faced delays and was laid aside temporarily. The county delegation included Alban Paisley Jordan Dunbar Sweeney Gregg Hitchcock Lewis McClave.
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Duval
Uhrichsville
A. C. Lewis
Jared Dunbar
Sowers
Tuscarawas
Thomas D. Helen
Helen
D. A. Hollingsworth
Cadiz
Messrs. Paisley, Glover and Bailey
John McClare
Rowland
Harrison County
Dunbar
Hollingsworth
W. R. Alban
J. S. Paisley
Judge Jordan
Jay Sweeney
Henry Gregg
J. L. Hitchcock
John McClave
Steubenville Forestry Team Wins Drill at Wheeling Meet
At the Modern Woodmen gathering in Wheeling on Wednesday the Steubenville Forestry team took first with 60 points. The 113th Battalion of Wheeling followed with 68 points, while Company A and Company B earned 66 and 66 points respectively. The event featured axes carried by Woodmen crews and swords by officers, with precise marching and judging by Major H. Wright, Sergeant-Major T. O’Leary, and T. J. Wagner. Adjutant J. T. Hecker served as scorer.
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Wheeling
Steubenville
H. Wright
T. O'Leary
T. J. Wagner
J. T. Hecker
Oil Pools See Light Gas Output in Cove Field Developments
The official oil report notes Follawsbee and Hollidays Cove pools are now defined with light or gas production in recent completions. Jennings Oil Co reports its No. 2 John Walker farm well in the Berca grit yielding 5,000,000 cu ft daily gas while No. 4 seeks pool extension. Ferguson & Co report No. 4 George T. Orr farm in Hollidays Cove with strong gas pressure and light oil, near another good producer on the B Pool farm.
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Follawsbee
Hollidays Cove
Jennings Oil Company
John Walker
Berca
C. Ferguson & Co
George T. Orr
B. Pool
New Well Located In Steubenville Township Oil Test Drilled
The Pratt heirs of the Judge Miller farm adjoining Logan Hill farm of the Means heirs in Steubenville township have leased land for oil development and a test well is under drilling.
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Pratt
Judge Miller
Logan Hill
Means
Steubenville Township
Courageous Sweetheart Aids Victim In Street Assault Near Wilson's Corner
Elmer Lohman, a tensor ial artist from Mingo, was attacked by three men near Wilson's Corner Steubenville after leaving a friend's home. A courageous young woman heard his cries and intervened, helping to drive off the assailants. Lohman sustained bruises and expects police to determine if robbers or locals staged the ambush.
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Elmer Lohman
Mingo
Wilson's Corner
Steubenville
Lehman
Lohman
Pottery Firm in East Liverpool Battles for Bay Horse Major
In East Liverpool, Taylor Smith Knowles Pottery seeks immediate possession of Major the big bay horse once owned by President McKinley. H Homer Knowles counters that the firm owes him nothing and has a bill for feed and stable room. The case, a replevin action, aims to settle ownership and the animal’s detention.
Sleigh Ride Photo From Richmond in May Snow Scene
J. B. Bain of Richmond sends a Herald-Star photo showing him with his mother during a sleigh ride on May 1 1908. Snow six inches deep covers the principal street roofs and trees, creating a striking late season winter scene worth preserving.
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J. B. Bain
Richmond
The
Herald-Star
Phoenix Engine House Front Wall Repair Begin
The front wall at the Phoenix engine house is being repaired due to severe deterioration. The project aims to stop the second story floor from sagging and will be followed by repainting the building.
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Phoenix
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