Jealous husband fatally shoots wife then kills himself
Calvin P. Totten, driven by jealousy, fired five shots at Cora Totten in front of the Garr home on East New York Street Indianapolis. He then fled, shouted threats, and fatally shot himself at the corner of New York and Alabama streets. Eyewitness Minnie Totten and Mrs. Garr recounted the tragedy and motive centered on suspected infidelity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Garr
East
New York Street
Calvin P. Totten
Johnson County
Cora Totten
Totten
Garr
Massachusetts Avenue
Calvin Totten
Mrs. Totten
Mrs. Garr
Alabama Street
New York
Alabama Streets
Providence
Cora Kiphart
Henry Kiphart
George Kiphart
Indianapolis
Minnie
Fred
Mabel
Franklin
Harry Nees
East Market Street
Tax Fraud Probe Spurs Grand Jury in Chicago
Chicago officials ordered a special grand jury to investigate a tax fixing scandal linked to the Masonic Temple, where a forged entry showed "paid" before a $6,770.17 tax bill. State's Attorney Deneen and County Treasurer Raymond spearheaded the probe into alleged conspiracies and forged records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Brentano
Deneen
Cook County
Masonic Temple
B. Raymond
John Becker
Captain Williams
Masonic Temple Association
The
Daily News
Michael G. Walsh
State
Walsh
Luke Wheeler
Wheeler
Bombardment of Clergy Sparks Watertown Turmoil
A mob of several hundred in Watertown Wisconsin bombarded Rev. Edward F. Miller of Chicago Revivals, Rev. A M Bullock and Rev. Henry Bens after a parade in front of the Methodist Church. The assault lasted about forty five minutes as the ministers led followers away. The preachers say the attack stemmed from three weeks of anti saloon campaigns, and services moved indoors peacefully after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Wis
Edward F. Miller
Chicago
A. M. Bullock
Methodist Church
Henry Bens
Baptist Church
Bullock
Baby Kellar A Vagrant In Keokuk State
Eleven month old Baby Kellar was found guilty of vagrancy by a local justice. Sentence suspended on good behavior and the infant discharged. The trial drew only the mother and friends as a warrant was sought to gain possession. Custody had been declared to Elmer Park of Associated Charities on appeal after the mother’s acquittal. The mother still guards the child at a sister’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson County
Minnie Totten
Franklin
Indianapolis
Totten
East Market Street
Keokuk
Kellar
Elmer Park
The
Associated Charities
Meany & Co. Stock Brokers Suspended in Buffalo
In Buffalo on August W J Meany and Company stock brokers were suspended. A preliminary review shows total losses will exceed 510000, mostly borne by the firm itself, which expects to resume operations soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
John F. Meany & Co
Strike arbitration eyed by Pennsylvania governor in coal dispute
Harrisburg rumors say Governor Stone may call a special session to push arbitration of the anthracite strike. Stone favors a New Zealand style arbitration law. earlier draft faced miner and operator opposition. In Tamaqua, Panter Creek valley calm, more miners at work, while strike leaders condemn Gobin's shoot-to-kill order and troops prepare to patrol. Lieutenant rows include threats to arrest insult to soldiers. Mitchell plans talks with Quay and Penrose in Wilkes-Barre as arbitration again surfaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Stone
New Zealand
Tamaqua
Panther Creek
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Gobin
Gearhart
Miners Strike Talks At Atlantic City Plot
The coal miners strike and potential settlement ahead are discussed as President Mitchell and Senator Quay plan a 9 am Atlantic City conference at the St Charles Hotel after a telephone talk. Wilmington labor celebration features Mitchell calling the strike a fight for American manhood and schooling for miners’ children. Charleston soldiers at New River are fraternizing with strikers, signaling tense conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
United States
Quay and
Penrose
St. Charles Hotel
Atlantic City
People’s ‘Alliance
Pennsylvania
Senator Quay
Wilmington
Del
Coal Trust
Roosevelt Resting at Shaw Home on Lake Champlain
President Roosevelt arrives in Vermont on a summer tour. He rests at Leslie Shaw's Thompson's Point estate on Lake Champlain and plans to stay through Monday. The day includes drives through Croydon mountains, a brief speech near Winston Churchill's Cornish home, and a Windsor welcome with Governor Stickney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Roosevelt
Leslie M. Shaw
Treasury
Thompson's Point
Lake Champlain
Corbin Park
Newport
N. H
Windsor
Blue Mountain
Proctor
Croydon Mountains
United States
Winston Churchill
Cornish
Senator Proctor
Stickney
Vermont
Maxwell Evarts
Fair Grounds
Sta
Roosevelt Makes Eight Stops on Vermont Trip
President Roosevelt extended his New Hampshire bound special train tour in Vermont adding eight speeches at South Royalton Bethel Randolph Waterbury to the eight original stops. He praised Senator Dill ingham and greeted centenarians Mrs. Sarah Chapman and Marshall Shaw before continuing to Northfield and Norwich University. He later visited ex Governor Woodbury then sailed to Thompson's Point for the weekend with Secretary Shaw aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
New Hampshire
South Royalton
Bethel
Randolph
Waterbury
Cornish
Windsor
Montpelier
Burlington
Sarah Chapman
Marshall Shaw
Northfield
Manila
Norwich University
Dewey
Dillingham
Woodbury
Roosevelt
Shaw
Thompson's Point
President visits Cornish soldiers at Churchill summer home
The President stops at Cornish New Hampshire on the way to Vermont. He is greeted by Mr and Mrs Churchill and presented with bouquets by schoolchildren. A brief ceremony unfolds before continuing to Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornish
N. H
Vermont
Winston Churchill
Three-Minute Talk Costs Broker Big Charge in Steel Deal
Proceedings in a Chicago case over the Carnegie Company absorption by United States Steel Corp center on profits from stock transfers in Pittsburg. William H. Van Tine alleges a Chicago broker split profits with him, claiming about 200000 in brokerages from deals involving Morland, Walker, and the Curry estate. Hilands denies all charges as a warrant and forged tax receipt arrest unfold in county treasurer investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Carnegie Company
United States Steel Corporation
Marshall Samsell
United States Circuit Court
Pittsburg
William J. Hilands
Hilands, Cartside & Co
van Tine
Hilands
Andrew M. Morland
John Walker
Delafield
J. P. Morgan
Edward Williamson
Masonic Fraternity Temple Association
Masonic Temple
Williams
Tragic Tornado Wreck Kills Three on C N W Train
A tornado hurled Chicago & North Western Train No. 7 down an embankment near Meridan, Waseca, killing three and injuring many. Engineer spotted the funnel shaped fury. wrecking crews race to recover bodies as survivors are treated in Waseca and towns like Owatonna report damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waseca
Eva Richardson
Owatonna
Gould to Extend Missouri Pacific Line to Denver
George J. Gould president of Missouri Pacific tours its system in St. Louis and says the central branch will extend west to Denver, cutting over 12 miles Chicago to Denver and shaving about three hours from the Chicago to West Coast route. Accompanied by VP C. G. Warner and GM Russell the party will inspect western lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
George J. Gould
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
Gould
Central Branch
Denver
Chicago
Colorado
Missouri Pacific
Missouri River
Pacific Coast
Missouri
Kansas
C. G. Warner
Russell
Missouri Padfe
Cruel Deed of a Woman in Sevier County
A Sevier County report says Mrs Earl Sharp about sixteen attacked a Black servant with a fork, gouged her eyes, and threw her on a hot stove. The servant survived. sharp surrendered and was bound to court for a 3100 bond. Mrs Sharp is said to be daughter of Colonel McMahon, a prominent local figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Sentinel
Sevier County
Earl Sharp
Man Hunter Arrested in Monroe Cornfield Killing
In Monroe Michigan a money lender Lynott Bloodgood was arrested after a coroner's jury found his shot killed Joseph Labarge who was chased into a cornfield by a crowd alleging an assault. Bloodgood appeared before Justice Noble with bail set at 5000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Labarge
Monroe
Mich
Lynott Bloodgood
Sheriff House
Lemerand
Bloodgood
Justice Noble
Tornado Strike Kills and Wounds Train Passengers in Minnesota
A passenger train was struck by a tornado in Minnesota, derailing cars from the locomotive and sending them down a steep embankment. At least three dead, others feared buried beneath wreckage as the train caught fire. Two passengers died, and many were maimed, burned, or cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Meridan
Minnesota
Also Mentioned on This Page
Benj. Garr
Nie
Wisconsin
Baby Kellar
Keokeok
Admirail Cervera
Uncle Sam
Admirai, Montojo
West Virginia
Quay
Wilkeesbarre
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George Ade
John Mitchell
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Ston Churchill
W. J. Hiland
Waseca, Minn
Cain Scollejerdes
Edith Shackle
Winona
John Keogan
James Deneen
Sleepy Eye
Minn
Ruth Jones
Worthington
Margaret Jones
R. H. Wilde
Milwaukee
John Rosenau
Mary Glasby
Kasson
George Dechne
Austin
KE. N. Stevens
Ge. F. Wendt
Badger
Vivors
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Ant
Man Hunter
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