Full Pardon for Caleb Powers and Jim Howard in Goebel Case
Governor Willson pardons Caleb Powers and Jim Howard, once condemned for complicity in Senator William Goebel’s assassination. Powers was freed after four trials and a US appellate spell. Howard, life sentence, released from prison. Governors cites preventing continued unrest and innocence finding.
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Frankfort
Caleb Powers
Jim Howard
William Goebel
Willson
Powers
Georgetown
Howard
Goebel
United States
Wiliam Goebel
William S. Taylor
Secretary of State
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Torpedo test injures monitor Florida during Atlantic display
On June 1 the Mayflower brought Taft Metcalf and Moyer to witness a torpedo test on the monitor Florida. A 220 pound white head torpedo detonated 400 feet away, damaging the ship but not sinking it, while water and debris sprayed skyward and pumps were readied for dry docking.
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Monroe
Taft
Metcalf
Moyer
Florida
Navy Yard
Macon
Offerals
Monitor
Betting Throngs Defy New Anti-Gambling Law At Gravesend
A Friday crowd at Gravesend watched six races with six favorites winning while police arrested nine men for violating the new anti gambling law. John Cavanaugh led the betting ring and bail was set at 500 dollars for each prisoner. Orlando Jones, a major turf figure, was among the arrested boot makers. James B. Haggin plans to ship yearlings to England for sale.
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New York
Gravesend
Agnew- Hart
John Cavanaugh
Elmendorf
Kentucky
England
Robbers Beat Actor to Death on West Twenty Seventh Street
York reports a group of about a dozen men robbed and beat a man claiming to be actor Albert Crosby on West Twenty seventh street. Crosby, who had appeared in The Road to Yesterday, died after being taken to a hospital with a shattered skull. Witnesses said the assailants fled while residents watched.
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York
West Twenty-seventh Street
Albert Crosby
Crosby
Packing Plant Damaged by Fire in Flooded Kansas City
A fire at Nel Mortle & Co packing plant in Kansas City Kansas began before daybreak, destroying cold storage and boiler house with two explosions. Forty? killed? and two mangled, as 60 workers escaped. floods hindered firefighting, delaying access and communication.
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Kansas City
Kans
Nel Mortle & Co
Moathhouse
Ald
Missouri
Sausage Department
Kaw
Billie Escapes the Noose for a Time
Child Edna Bulk writes a plea to Frances Deneen asking the governor’s daughter to save her father Jer man Till, condemned as a polst oner, and sends the letter by special delivery to Springfield. The child appeals before an impending Friday execution.
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Chicago
Edna Bulk
Jerrman Till
Polstoner
Vi2al
Frances Deneen
Governor Deneen
Springfield
Edna Bult
Postponed Execution for Herman Billik Faces Supreme Court
Federal Judge Landis halted Herman Billik's hanging after refusing a habeas corpus writ. the case heads to the U S Supreme Court with a clemency push from citizens, clergy, and fellow prisoners. Vraal family deaths tied to alleged poisoning and hypnotic influence are detailed, including life insurance figures.
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Landis
Herman Billik
Mary Vizal
Billik
Supreme Court of the United States
Bilik
Deeen
Pardons Board
Imin
Vraal
Tornado Hit Madison Kansas Headlines June 15
A tornado swept southern parts of the county this morning causing extensive damage with no injuries reported. Madison was hardest hit by the storm as residents assess the wreckage and safeguard homes and property.
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Kansas
Emporia
Kas
Madison
Taft to Hear Returns at Cincinnati Home
Columpus Ohio June 15 Secretary Taft plans to go to Cincinnati next Monday and will receive the news of the national convention in Chicago in that city. It is understood here that if Taft is nominated a subcommittee of the national committee will go to Cincinnati after adjournment to consult on selecting a national chair.
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Taft
Cincinnati
Columpus
Chicago
T- 18
Naional
Cleinatt
Anti betting bills become law in New York State
Governor Hughes signed anti race track gambling bills after the Union League Club praised the action. He lauded Senator Foelker for voting despite illness and vowed enforcement by sheriffs as racing interests pledge continued operations and court tests of constitutionality proceed.
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Albany
Ernor Hughes
New York
Union League Club
Hughes
Ainta
Foelkorsta Tanks
Foelker
Senate
Hughen
Racing Authority
Wallace
Supreme Court
Tarfies
Philp Dwyer
Gravesend
Aqueduct
Schuyler Parsons
William S. Vanderbilt
Coney Island
Christopher Fitzgerald
Brighton Beach Racing Association
Brighton
Belmont Park
Empire City
Jamaica
Noiseless firearm demonstration for meat packing use
New York June 15 The board of Managers of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals witnessed Hiram Percy Maxim demonstrate a noiseless rifle device. An ordinary 32 caliber rifle remodeled by Maxim fired a flat nosed bullet six inches through paper with no sound, meeting a request for a humane weapon for abattoirs and meat establishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Halseless
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
Hiram Percy Maxi
Torture Alleged Traitor Thing Repeats Dreyfus Tale Toulon Trial
Charles P B Ulma, former naval officer, found guilty by a court martial of attempting to sell naval secrets. He was sentenced to life imprisonment and rank degradation, stripped of insignia, and his sword broken. He faced a jeering crowd in a public square, marched at the head of soldiers, and tears ran down his face. He is to be deported to Devil's Island.
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Toulon
Charles PB. Ulma
Alima
Big Ce
Allmo
Devil's Island
Dreyfus
Betting Ring Ordered Closed at Gravesend Track
The Jockey Club ordered the betting ring at Gravesend closed. Police Commissioner Bingham sent a large force to Gravesend to prevent race betting. Governor Hughes issued notices to sheriffs to enforce the anti race track gambling act recently signed into law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gravesend Track
Jockey Club
Bingham
Gravesend
Hughes
New York Senate Passes Anti Race Track Gambling Bills
The New York Senate approved two anti race track gambling bills by 36 to 2b amid a tense debate. The measures end betting at race tracks and widen penalties. Governor Hughes touted the victory as a major reform step as bills head to the assembly and then to his desk.
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Albany
N.Y
Senate of New York
Senate
Hughes
Pean
Foelker
Percy Gray
Assembly
Senate Finance
Comedian Hitchcock Cleared Again in Ugly Charge
New York reports comedian Raymond Hitchcock was found not guilty at 2:60 this morning in a Supreme Court trial. Defense evidence disputed the charges by the complainant Helen von Hagen and Elsternecks while witness Herman Rupke corroborated Hitchcock’s account. Hitchcock was released on seven dollars bail. Several indictments against him remain pending.
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New York
Raymond Hitchcock
Supreme Court
Hitchcock
Helen von Hagen
Elsternecks
Herman Rupke
Leiter and bride assault photo setup after wedding
In Washington on June 13 Joseph Leiter a Chicago board of trade operator and Miss Juliette Williams of Washington faced a sensational incident. Leiter jumped from a car and smashed a local studio photographer’s camera as the couple and the bride’s mother moved toward a restaurant for a wedding breakfast.
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Washington, D. C
Joseph Leiter
Board of Trade
Chicago
Juliette Willams
Leiter
Tme
Lester
Guards Rescue Baby in Surf at Atlantic City
Baby 4 year old June Brock nearly drowned after wandering from guardians. Guards on Virginia Avenue jumped in, pulled her from water, and she revived once ashore as onlookers watched anxiously. Mother had not noticed the child missing until the alarm was raised.
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Atlantic City
Brock
Virginia Avenue
Aha
W Ater
Harvestor Trust Clears $9 000 000 In The Year
New York reports the annual International Harvester Company 1907 income from operation at 12 1 4 million with deductions for renewals improvements depreciation and contingent loss reserves leaving a net income of 9 2 million for the year.
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New York
Internationalvesterompany
Paris Adopts Sheath Gown and Skirt in Fashion Shift
Paris and London society report a fashion pivot toward sheath gowns and divided skirts, with the罩 directoire style leading trends. The text notes notable figures and events in high society, including weddings and receptions, while highlighting American and European rotations in dress and public appearances.
Friends to Aid Man Once Rich in Fond du Lac
Chicago reports that C. J. L. Meyer once Fond du Lac Wisconsin magnate seeks poorhouse aid but is hosted by E. P. Sawyer of Oshkosh. Sawyer vows he will keep Meyer out of the poorhouse with Milwaukee and Chicago volunteers ready to help. Meyer’s family troubles and failed ventures are cited as cause. Canada lobsters yield 20 million, half canned.
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Paris
Directoire
Prince Eeepe
Levi FP
Morton
Helen
Valencay
Milo
Therese R. Dentinane
Questa
Fastinna
Barras
Prince Frances of
Teck
Maharajah Pudokoh
Nepal
England
Chicago
C. J. L. Meyer
Fond du Lac
Wis
Mauld
Milwaukee
Fiellson
Athearn
Oshkosh
E. P. Sawyer
That City
Senator Sawyer
Oshkosh Gas Light Company
Sawyer
Mr. Meyer
Meyer
Herman L. Meyer
Lves
Hermanville
Nnless
George W. Earle
Heremanville
Henry W. Moore
Fue du
County Bill for Childs Artificial Leg Sparks Debate
In York Pa a bill for 50 dollars to supply a new left artificial leg for 7 year old Fred Stine follows an accident when he damaged his limb by stepping into a hole in a Philadelphia street bridge due to defective planking. The county commissioners may approve payment.
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York
Fred
Stine
Philadelphia Street
Divorce Case Ties Love and Money in Colonial Era
London report details a dramatic divorce where Mrs. Atherton sues Captain Yarde-Buller amid a web of romance, inheritance and social scandal. The case reveals expressions of undying love and a plea for forgiveness as the husband pays court costs, while the heroine continues to attract notoriety.
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London
Pep Rake
Peechnael
Orme
Yarde-Buller
Mrs. Atherton
Belmont Expires of Peritonitis
New York report states C H P Belmont died of peritonitis after an appendectomy attempt. He was 50 and active in banking, naval service, and politics, a 1900 delegate to the Democratic National Convention and a former congressman from New York's Thirteenth District. Consuelo, duchess of Marlborough, stayed informed throughout.
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New York
C. H. P. Belmont
Belmont
Annapolis Naval Academy
Thireteenth
Mis. Sarth Swan Whitney
George Rives
William Burden
Mr. Belmont
Alva E. Smith Vanderbilt
W. K. Vanderbilt
W. K
Danbury Gunman kills governess in failed elopement bid
In Danbury Connecticut on Main street Ida Potter a 1 year old governess was shot by Edward Schurman of Middletown as she refused to elope. Potter was taken to Danbury Hospital with a wound just below the heart likely fatal. Three girls Mary Dunleavy Florence Dunleavy and Annie Ayer attempted to intervene but Schurman fled toward a church yard after firing a second time.
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Danbury
Conn
Ida Potter
Robert A. Lake
Main Street
Edward Schurman
Mid=dletown
Danbury Hospital
Schurman
Mary Dunleavy
Robbers Strike Italian Home in Horsell
Robbers entered the home of Antono Gemiarrette, a well to do Italian, last night. They took $5, some silverware, and other valuables. His two children, a boy aged 8 and a girl 16 months, were reportedly home and feared to be held for ransom.
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Childrer Horsell
Antono Gemiarrette
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