Porter Charlton Confesses to Italian Lake Murder
Porter Charlton, arrested on the North German steamer Prinz Irene in Hoboken, admits killing his wife Mary Scott Charlton in Moltrasio Italy. He describes a quarrel ending with a mallet blow and trunk burial in Lake Como, then fleeing via Genoa to the United States. He claims jealousy and temper drove the crime and expects a life sentence in Italy.
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Mediterranean
Chariton
Italy
Charlton
Mary Scott
Castle Charlton
Moltrasio
Como
Lake Come
Chitabe
Thoraday
Genoa
Constantino Impolatoff
Ispolatoff
United States
Conaul Caughy
Milan
Leiehman
Lake Como
Charltons
Wilmington
Delaware
Harburg
Germany
Porter Chariton
West Mifty-fifth Street
New York City
Omaha Nebranka
Ara Feynk
Pier Nehy Molana
Lake
Genok
Ariton
Water boiling in cars and other early 1900s wire items
Wire flash summary notes a Glidden Lourtttom-Chalinern pilot breakdown near Bowle and heavy sand drifts along Red River hindering travel. Reports a murder suicide by A Burrill of Norwalk jealousy, hot spell with Chicago fatalities and plant of humidity, plus port of Porter Charlton extradition demand by Italy. Mentions Jewel theft by a former servant found with Porter's baggage, and executions in Norris town Pa. mentions Gifford Pinchot visit and other scattered items including Zeppelins and airship observations.
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Glidden Lourtttom
Chalinern
Dow
Bowle
Red River
A. Burrill
Norwalk
Toft
Food crisis warning from banker on farming and gold
Paul, Minn June 28 United Press dispatch quotes WC Brown, president of the New York Central, warning that rapidly rising food consumption outpacing production and shrinking gold purchasing power threaten a national crisis. He calls for higher farm productivity and notes Argentina’s lead in grain exports while warning of shrinking money value and rising consumer prices.
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Paul, Minn
Jane
United Brites
WC. Brown
New York
United States
Brown
Argentina
Europe
American Ships Off Plymouth Eng In Visit for Officers
A flotilla of American ships, returning from a preparatory voyage for midshipmen, arrived off Plymouth today. The fleet will stay several days as the town gears up for festivities honoring visiting officers and sailors.
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Plymouth
Eng
Community Center Plan Aids Open Country Youth
Washington officials unveil a model rural community center in Spokane plans designed to boost agricultural and industrial training for youths. The scheme includes a consolidated rural school, extensive facilities, and a bureau of information to connect with federal and state agr iculture experts. Promoted by Governor Wig and supported by the Roosevelt era ideals, the project aims to strengthen the nation by teaching practical skills and fostering local self sufficiency.
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Apakane
Wash
Washinthon
Marion B Wig
Spokate
Epokare
Emery Man
David Brown
Sekune
Hayanil Pu
Liberty Hyde
Bailey
Tinea
Gerri
Etdenvar
Mepettine Cassetabanonntad
Priteitles
Agriowitness
Domemiie Esmnomiy
Domemiie Esmnomiy Agimnuihant
Otto Eivine
Jorge
Washington Commission
Hi Acres
Ench
Rood Road
Bureau of
Cgriculture
Brown
President Schurman Extols Life of Goldwin Smith at Cornell
Ithaca June. In his address to Cornell University graduates today President Jacob Schurman lauded the life of Goldwin Smith Canadian publicist and man of letters who left about a million dollars to the university. He said the union between Canada and the United States once unlikely may not occur but the English speaking peoples will be drawn closer by common fellowship.
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Ithaca
Cornell University
Jacob Schurman
Goldwin Smith
Candida
United States
Smnien Ao
Debate Over Mountain Forest Reserves Faces Filibuster
Senate and House clash as Burton and Weeks threaten long speeches over a bill to create forest reserves at river headwaters in the Southern Appalachian and White Mountains. The plan would fund cooperation with states and private owners, purchase lands at navigable stream headwaters, and fund commissions and administration with annual appropriations totaling millions. The fight centers on time and passage, with strong lobbying by powerful interests.
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Washington
Burton
Ohio
Senate
Prapara
Tlone
Weeks
Massachusetts
Congress
Boswith Weeks
House
McKinley
Velt
Taft
Secretary of Agriculture
Ionda Ut
Secretaries of War
Interior J Sericulture
Menatora
What Congress Did In Words
A wire report recounts Congress spending 1.074 billion with a record 9 000 pages and projections to reach 10 000. It notes 2 605 motions in House, 4 800 in Senate, and 14% of general bills passed into law. It also mentions 10 600 presidential appointments ratified by the Senate and lists several senators and roles.
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Washington
Congress
Congressional
Senate
Dentha
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Ators McLaurin
Missinippi
Jobimson
North Dakota
Nanedtives Griggs
Georgia
Yorks Sachueetta
Parking
New York
Armand
Missouri
Linaaltor
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Partick Hayes, Jr
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Neva
Humbert
Chicago
Porter Charlton
Porter
Insular Bureau of State Department
Washington, D.C
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Chicarine
Nick Maringe
Norristown
George Johnson
John Ballon
Gifford Pinchotts
Sagamore Hill
Representative Barnhart
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Eugene Zimmerman
King George
Harmon
Pierpont Morgan
Club of America
Duepeldorf
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New York Central
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