Defense rests in Becker trial as NY Police Lieut testimony ends
The Becker trial pauses after the defense, led by McIntyre, challenges the state's readiness to cross examine Becker pending witnesses. Key testimony concerns Jack Rose and Bridgie Webber discussions about framing Becker. Witness Reich denies specific claims about Rose’s statements and alleged plots tied to Becker’s murder morning.
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New York
Becker
McIntyre
Whitman
Sam Schepps
Hot Springs
Ark
Charles Reich
Jack Sullivan
Jack Rose
Reich
Bridgie Webber
Jack
Webber
Sixth Avenue
Gand Street
Rose
Vallon
Schepps
Goff
Escapee Barnegrass Shot Dead at Columbus Penitentiary
William Barnegrass, 36, a Butler County murder convict, was shot and killed by Guard Carson at the Columbus penitentiary during an escape attempt. Barnegrass had been among four who escaped through the sewer on October 12 and was recaptured prior to today.
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Columbus
William Barnegrass
Butler County
Carson
Barnegrass
Contractor Testifies of Corruption in County Contracts
Greenville Ohio October 22 State Examiner John A Bliss testified about graft in Darke county that led to 92 indictments. He disclosed a contractor Edward A Frye allegedly confessing that for five years every county work contract was corrupt. The confession was presented during the FE K Lott trial former commissioners clerk.
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Greenville
John A. Bliss
Darke County
Edward A. Frye
FE. K. Lott
White Girl Case Sparks White Slave Charge Probe
Chicago officials move toward a federal case after Lascille Cameron, a white girl from Minneapolis who fled with boxer Johnson, testified before a grand jury. Authorities issued subpoenas to friends of Johnson to uncover links with multiple white girls as the White Slave law potential charges loom.
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Chicago
Lascille Cameron
Minneapolis
Jackson
Rockford
Grand Jury
Johnson
Genes
Wilson says campaigns should focus on issues not personalities
Princeton New Jersey October 22 Governor Woodrow Wilson in a United Press interview agrees with President Taft that personalities have no place in a presidential campaign. He advocates frank open discussion of issues and means, saying campaigns are serious business for national life.
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Princeton
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
United Press
Taft
Wilsom
Gravel Scarce Delays Foundations At Newtin Plant
Delays persist in securing gravel for the new sheet and tin plate plant near Tiltonville as Dixon canvasses pits in Steubenville Wheeling and Yorkville for car load deliveries. Despite material delays, foundation work advances, spur track construction from the W and L E progresses, and machinery including a large concrete mixer arrives at the site.
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Tiltonville
Dixon
Steubenville
Wheeling
Yorkville Pit
Bulgarians Advance Near Adrianople in Balkan War
Reports from Constantinople and Paris indicate Bulgarians broke Turkish lines toward the Black Sea and Adrianople fortifications. Diplomatic circles foresee a decisive battle near Adrianople that could end or extend the Balkan conflict. Col Roosev elt arrives at Sagamore Hill after a lengthy train journey amid medical care and limited public fanfare.
Prairie at Santo Domingo carries 730 marines home
Prairie at San Domingo Washington reports the transport Prairie with 730 marines has arrived at Santo Domingo City after being out of commission since October 2. Navy department advised today of the safe arrival.
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Prairie
San Domingo
Washington
Navy Department
Santo Domingo
Ohio Baptist Convention Opens in Columbus Church
The annual Ohio Baptist Convention is in session this week at Columbus, meeting at the Tenth Avenue Baptist Church.
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Ohio Baptist Convention
Columbus
Tenth Avenue Baptist Church
Jail Breaker Nabbed at Dennison in Escape Tale
Clyde Kirby, one of four inmates who fled a New Philadelphia jail, was arrested in Dennison and returned to Tuscarawas county jail. He described sawing jail bars, the window escape, and his plan to flee west. He spoke with police and claimed he was not aided by others.
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Clyde Kirby
New Philadelphia
Dennison
Tuscarawas County
Kirby
Reformatory
Stetbenville
Dennison City
Walter Hitt
Alex
Randel
Newcomerstown
Columbus
Two East Liverpool Men Die in Los Angeles Accident
Walter Buxton and Alfred Wilshaw, both married residents of East Liverpool until a year ago, were killed in an unspecified accident in Los Angeles, according to telegrams received by their families. They had moved with their families in October to engage in the produce business as partners.
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Walter Buxton
Alfred Wilshaw
East Liverpool
Los Angeles
Cal
Buxton
Wilshaw
Supreme Court bans voting machines in Chicago precincts
Springfield Oct 22 the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that voting machines cannot be used in Chicago precincts for the November election. The decision arose in mandamus proceedings brought by State representatives Hull and Catlin who argued the law provides only one minute per voter to cast a ballot and voters cannot vote intelligently.
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Springfield
State Supreme Court
Chicago
Chicago Election Commission
Hull and Catlin
Actress located after St Louis duel incident in cafe
Dayton, October 22 Hanna C. Kelly of Dayton said L D Morello and an unidentified woman fought a death duel in a St. Louis cafe booth last night. Kelly, who signed a postcard found in Morello’s pocket, said Morello had told her he planned to kill a woman and die by suicide when she refused marriage.
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Dayton, O
Hanna C. Kelly
Dayton
L. D. Morello
St. Louis
Morelle
Halloween prize fund boosted for Spook parade
The Soliciting Committee for the Halloween celebration has secured nearly $160 for prizes for the Spook parade. R. M. Mahon serves as treasurer. Committee members today included Mayor McLeish, Walter Bower, Joe Goldstein and T. H. Bradrick.
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R. M. Mahon
Mayor McLeish
Walter Bower
Joe Goldstein
T. H. Bradrick
Insurance rate hikes declared illegal by district court
Des Moines Iowa October 22 proposed increases in Modern Woodmen of America insurance rates were ruled illegal and void in district court. Insurgent members argued the increases violated contract rights and attacked the changes.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Woodmen of America
May Become Head of Potters Association
N W Wintringer of Steuben ville Pottery Company may be elected President of the United States Potters Association to succeed the late John M Pope of Trenton He has acted as President since Pope's death and is favored for the position The annual meeting of pottery manufacturers will be held in Pittsburg on Tuesday November 12 The election of a President and a discussion of price increases are on the agenda
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Cally
Adrianople
Servia
Greece
Bulgaria
Sofia
Black Sea
N. W. Wintringer
Steubenville Pottery Company
United States Potters’ Association
John M. Pope
Trenton
Pope
Wintringer
Potters’ Association
Pittsburg
Plead Guilty Negro Attacked Polish Girl Near North Street
George Hinds, the defendant, admitted to a serious charge after pleading guilty to attempted rape before Mayor McLeish. He attacked a Polish girl Sunday evening at the spring at the head of North Street and was held for court in default of $1,000 bond.
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George Hinds
North Street
Robbery Report Involving Local Holdups
Police investigated a robbery of $50 from Freda Thomas a Syrian woman who earned the money by walking in a tin mill The money was taken by a man who spent it Saturday night partly in a saloon and later in a poker game Police also probed the hold up of R Cuppy 170 North Third Street at the foot of Adams Street on Saturday night where he lost $35 and a gold watch to a negro assailant
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Freda Thomas
John Gilson Endorsed for Representative by Dry League
An afternoon meeting of Jefferson County Local Option League representatives endorsed John Gilson for Representative, uniting the dry faction around him and pledging organizational support citing the upcoming license question as pivotal for the next legislature.
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Jefferson County
Local Option League
John Gilson
Supreme Court Orders Railways Off Cleveland Lakefront
Oct 22 Columbus report says the Supreme Court ordered the Cleveland and Pittsburg and Pennsylvania railroads to vacate the Cleveland Lake front. The city may reclaim the property or demand substantial rent for the Union station site.
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Columbus
Supreme Court
Cleveland & Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Cleveland Lake Front
Union Station
Great Rally at Toronto Sparks Taft Campaign Parade
A large Republican rally in Toronto drew about 3000 voters and a parade by the Greater Steubenville Taft Marching Club and Afro American Taft Club. Freeman Eggleston D A Hollingsworth and Justin Moore spoke as crowds packed Fourth and Market Streets. Taft Sherman supporters urged protection for industries and prosperity. The Mingo meeting with Ernest Tompkins and C L Weems is slated for Thursday, with Wickersham closing the campaign in Steubenville on Saturday.
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Toronto
Taft
Sherman
Knox
Island Creek
Steubenville
Taft Marching Club
Citizens Band
Taft Club
Fourth and
Market Strets
Gen
Brown
Freeman T. Eggleston
D. A. Hollingsworth
Justin A. Moore
Howard Smith
Hally
Democratic Party
Guy. Johnson
A. G. Flecker
John Bray
James Hally
S. B. Taylor
Carl H. Smith
John Gilson
Harry Boyer
C. L. Weems
Wickersham
Opera House
Evidence of two 1907 dynamite blasts presented
Indianapolis report notes defense objections as the government introduces two dynamite explosion cases tied to William Riddle of Lucius Construction. Riddle testifies about Parma Road and Mill Creek viaduct blasts near Cleveland on December 31, 1907, with jurists treating any overt act as proof of conspiracy to transport explosives across states.
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Indianapolis
William Riddle
Lucius Construction Company
Cleveland
Anderson
Riddle
Parma Road
Mill Creek
Dee
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Roosevelt
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