Six Chinamen linked to Leon Ling murder case
In New York on June 20 six Chinamen tied to the Leon Ling death are under investigation. Police suspect two new suspects knew Leon Ling and the victim Eisle Siegel. Two others may have seen the trunk contents and aided in disposing of the body. Detectives remain tight lipped as they pursue leads across cities including Juarez and Wipaso Texas.
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Leony
New York
York
Leon Ling
Eisle Siegel
Ghinamen Howan
Will Adyou
Able
Leon
Chu Gain
Acta
Tongs
Polles
Wipaso
Texas
Juarex
Mexico
Persian husband and Cleveland woman in runaway marriage
A Cleveland woman, Carmen Shlemon, won an absolute divorce from Isaac D Bhimon of Urmi Persia after a ten year marriage begun with a Persian missionary and ended with allegations of plans for a harem. The case traces their union in Erie and Christmas Day 1900, his Persiansed life, and her escape back to Ohio with their child. The Episp coal Missionary society severed funding after resurfaced tensions and the judge granted custody to the wife.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Cleveland, O
East
Persia
Hyiscopal
Porsia
Wold Rugs
Shmavis
Ime D. Shlemon
Gambiro
Pope Mid
Porwia
Lancaster
Shlemon
Minx Carmen Perfect
Orient
Erie
Shiemon
Uri
Ohio Giri
Cochran
Pasha
Episcopal Missionary Society
Phillips
Peculiar Pleas In Fiendish Domestic Attacks Reported
Warrant sworn for Krezina charging assault by a wife against his husband as husbands beat wives over a hot wave. In Whiting Indiana a man knocked a would be protector unconscious. six others jailed after beating wives. Near St Paul Minnesota a cyclone killed one and injured many. Erick Urness home demolished injuring Urness wife and six children in North Dakota prairie settlement.
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Krezina
Bosock
Erick Urness
Niles Knoy
Mra
Urneas
Childred
One Man Killed in Torpedo Boat Explosion
Vallejo California June 30 a torpedo boat hull explosion at Mare Island navy yards killed one man and left four others seriously injured.
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Vallejo Calif
Mare Island Navy Yards
Eggmen Fail to Crack Post Office Safe
Eaton Ohio June 30 An attempt was made at 1 o'clock Tuesday morning to blow the safe in the post office at Lewinburg nine miles northeast of this city by five men but they were discovered after they had made three attempts and escaped on a horse and buggy from a farmer near town They were tracked to Bet on by Lewinburg citizens in an automobile but the trail was lost in Richmond Indiana.
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Eaton
Convicts in Knife Fight at Columbus Penitentiary
In Columbus Ohio a breakfast knife fight broke out in the penitentiary dining room. Ed Conway, a third term offender from Montgomery county, attacked Frank Williams of Summit county. Williams is hospitalized with two knife wounds in the back. Conway faces solitary confinement after the assault. Conway is serving twenty years for assault with intent to kill. Williams was imprisoned five years for pocket picking.
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Columbus C
Ed Conway
Montgomery County
Frank Williams
Summit County
Williama
Conway
Asault
Willem
Mayor Busse Undergoes Appendicitis Surgery
Chicago reports Mayor Fred A. Busse was suddenly taken ill yesterday and operated on for appendicitis last evening. The Hungarian-born official was resting quietly after the operation.
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Busse
Chicago
Fred A. Busse
Taft At Yale Delivers Commencement Address
President Taft arrived by Olympia in New Haven at dawn and was escorted by railroad magnates and financiers as Yale held commencement. Taft attended the ceremony with Yale president Hadley, received an honorary address, and later joined a luncheon at University Hall.
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New Haven Conn
Taft
Olympia
Howton
Federal Express
Yale
Ten O'Dlod
University
Hadley
Proseamon
Woolsey Hall
University Hall
Saves His Master's Life by His Callie Dog
Portamouth New Jersey June 30 A farm hand named Keene about 35 owed his life to a bull dog that leapt to protect him when a bull charged. The dog fought the animal and drew its attention away, allowing Keene to crouch to safety. Keene suffered four broken ribs and other injuries.
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Portamouth
N. J
Keene
Rex
Mr. Keen
Turkish seriousness sparks Cretan crisis fears
The mervising attitude of Turkey over the Cretan question unsettles Greece as King George prepares for possible conflict. Greek and Cretan circles fear a Turkish surprise and inevitable clash, despite expected troop withdrawals from Crete. Turkish military activity in Salonica and Macedonia worsens the feverish Cretan issue and the chance of peace fading.
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Turkey
Greece
George
Crete
Salonfiet
Macedonia
Des Moines Man Kills In Lawsuit Fallout and Self-Destruction
Calvin Littlepage, 28, on a farm near Valley Junction, shot and killed his divorced wife’s parents after a custody dispute. He barricaded with a neighbor’s help, fled from officers, and later died by suicide in a swamp after a manhunt. His wife had custody of their ten‑month‑old child amid claims of cruel treatment.
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Dea Moines
Iowa
Cal Littlepage
Elmer Jamieson
Valley Junction
Littlepage
Dallas County
Des Moines
Calv
Elmer Jaimewan
Pone
Daurk
Big Strike Imminent Hits Pittsburgh Area
Officials of the American Sheet and Tin Plate company and related unions prepared for a firm strike after a conference. Affected plants will be tied up starting tomorrow, with about fourteen plants and nearly 10,000 workers involved.
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Anttsburg
Ant Tn Plate Company
Kolgan
Association of Iron, Wipes
Todmy Dechin
Mibchanhagtet
Strike fuels move to reopen non union plants
Today evidence showed manufacturers preparing for action by immediately filing striker placement with workers from nonunion plants. Monongahela plant in Pittsburg and Demmier plant in McKeenport, idle for months, were readied to open tomorrow with nonunion staff. Other company plans in Sharon and New Castle PA Youngstown Bridgeport Martins Ferry and Cambridge OH Ekwood IN mills to keep operating. Independent manufacturers and union officials conferred and agreed independents will run under the union scale.
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Nominion
Aloawhere
Pittsburg
Demmier
McKeenport
Planis
Sharon
New ‘Castle
Pennsylvania
Youngetown
Bridgeport
Martins Ferry
Cam‘bridge
Ohio
Ekwood
Indiana
San Diego Bathing-Suit Reform Sparks Public Outrage
Advocates for more liberal swimwear face strong opposition as demonstrators in San Diego protest a proposed ordinance. Critics argue current rules infringe on propriety and public display, while supporters demand greater freedom and comfort for beach attire amid a heated public debate.
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San Diego
Cal
Ergel
Winton
Husband Suspect in Elm Grove Wife Murder
Wheeling June 20 Mrs Jamnes Lucas of Elm Grove was murdered. Her body was found in a creek with the head badly battered. The husband and two foreigners have been arrested. One foreigner was tracked from the place where the body was found.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Jamnes Lucas
Elm Grove
Sympathy and Women’s Suffrage Protest in London
London June 20 A large 100,000 crowd watches a demonstration supporting women’s suffrage and the deputation to access Parliament. The Home Office reports 108 workers and fourteen men arrested as police defended the building amid £250,000 in costs. Authorities plan charges for assaults on officers if duties are not discharged.
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London
Parkhurst
Home Office
Balloon newspaper printed in balloon basket shocks Ohio locality
The Dayton Journal printer George B. McClelland sent a balloon from Dayton near Hamilton Ohio to distribute a special aerial edition. A bullet shot at the balloon near Darrtown did not damage it, and the craft landed near Woods Station after delivery. The event marks the first newspaper delivered from a balloon.
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Hamiton, O
Sam Trenchting
Belne
George
B. McClelland
Dayton Journal of
Daston
Privier
Walt
Praia
Newayaper
White Slave Traffic Policy Sparks Federal Debates
Washington reports on the Cleveland case and national scope of a white slave traffic ring. Attorney General Larned notes one bureau will act on discoveries, while local police say cooperation varies. Immigration policy shifts loom with deportation and witness issues in the broader crackdown.
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Washington
Cleveland
Annewemary
Tuftio
Arsist
Genet I
Mir
Larne Tam
Ohio
Laford
Eessetout
Turned
Kolker
Baressa
Tlon
United States
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