Letter offers $5,000 to turn in Mrs. Gunness
Laporte Indiana May 14 Sheriff Bmutser received a Milwaukee letter signed John Williamson claiming Mrs. Gunness is alive and will surrender within three days for a $5,000 reward. Reports also note Lamphere and city officials discussing accomplice involvement in luring victims to the farm. A Cleveland writer sent a photo of Mrs. Gunness and described a suspected stranger seeking a wealthy widow for marriage in Laporte.
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Laporte
Ind
Bmutser
Milwaukee
John Williamson
Guinness
Lamphere
Feeston
Gunnesa
Cleveland
Clinton Cochrane
Bryan Men Insist On Conservative Action
In St Paul May 1 delegates aligned with William J Bryan face split fears over seating contested delegates at the Democratic state convention. Bryan supporters waver between bolting and restraint as internal letters and tactics suggest Bryan may prefer a conservative path, with a Johnson majority in the convention limiting Bryan gains and threatening a fight at Denver.
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BRYAN
St. Paul
Minnesota
National
Hudson
Denver
Nations
Hadeon
Almont
Frank Larrabee
Minneapolis
Merchants Hotel
Mr. Bryan
Johnson
Indore Bryan
Kees Divorce Granted In Paris May Proceedings
Paris grants divorce on both petitions in a joint action between Mrs H Mokes and Mr McKee. Costs split between spouses. Mrs McKee awarded custody of her child Hust Tevie. McKee to pay $200 monthly support. Mrs Melies previously Mira Cornelia Baxter of Kentucky. Her former husband was Hugh Revis. McKee is son of a Pittsburgh miller.
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Paris
May
H Mokes
Mé Kee
Hust ‘Tevie
McKee
Melies
Mira Cornelia Baxter
Kentucky
Hugh Ffevis
Pittsburg
India Aroused by Rumors of Afghan Intrigues
London dispatches report rumors that Habib Ullah Khan of Afghanistan has been vaccinated and that his anti British brother Nasr Ablatt Killen, a leader in his faction, intensified pressure on India and the northern frontier. Officials seek confirmation as telegrams and public chatter stay heated.
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London
Habib Ullah Khan
Afghanistan
Nasr Ablatt Killen
Dublew
India
Trust Co assigns in Cleveland with deposits likely safe
Trust Co assigns in Cleveland Ohio in May 44 as reserves company closes, blaming the fimamokatney as cause. Deed of assignment transfers to Superior Savings and Trust Co with liabilities about 2,700,000 and assets at a like amount. Announcement states the stock will probably be sufficient to pay all depositors in full.
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Cleveland, O
Mde
Superior Savings and Trust Company
Ite
Mae
Roosevelt Endorsed, Taft Delegates Backed in California
Sacramento May 14. Roosevelt administration will be endorsed and the delegates to the National convention at Chicago will be chosen in line with Taft endorsements. Local supporters rally as party factions align for the forthcoming convention.
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Sacramento
Calif
Roosevelt
Chicago
Taft Endorsed by Rival Republican Factions at Convention
The Reapolitican state convention meets this afternoon and instructs voting for Secretary Taft. Two factions exist, but both support Taft, signaling unified backing despite internal divisions.
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Taft
Reapolitican State Convention
Arrangements for Bishop Horstmann Funeral in Cleveland
The body of Bishop Horstmann will be brought from Canton to Cleveland for services at St John’s Cathedral. It will lie in state all day Monday. An estimated four hundred priests and Catholic dignitaries from Ohio and neighboring states are expected to attend the funeral Tuesday.
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Cleveland
Mehop Horstmann
Canton
St. John's Cathedral
Ohio
Holchboring Steter
Third district Republicans hold dual conventions after clashes
In Raton on May 4 Republicans from Morrittromery county forcibly seized the city hall early today. Six special policemen, Congressman Harding and his delegates were battered as both sides prepared to name congressional nominees at the courthouse. H. G. Catrow is expected to be named by the opposition.
Socialist Influence Stirs Chicago University Speech
Robert Hunter of New York condemned reactionary trends in American colleges in a Chicago University address. He challenged Rockefeller funded movements and labeled some church leaders as socialists, arguing the socialist current may not benefit from Rockefeller money. Reverend Charles F. Aked aided Rockefeller’s push, while Hunter warned against the rising socialist influence in academia.
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Chicago
Rockefeller
Robert Hunter
New York
University of Chicago
Charles F. Aked
America
Hunter
Gilliam Tornado Death Toll Reported At Fifty
Shreveport Louisiana May 14 reports indicate the town of Gilliam thirty miles north of Shreveport was wiped out by a tornado. Fifty persons killed and hundreds injured as houses were demolished and relief trains with doctors and nurses are expected to arrive. Wires down, details scarce, hospital services mobilized for the maimed.
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Louisana
Gilliam
Shireveport
Pheytown
Shreveport
Gillin
Shrovayort
Caddo
Bowhier Parkles
Tornada
Bollinger
Hill City
Taft's managers face claims of deals with Wall Street
Washington May 14 Taft's aides claim enough votes to nominate on the first ballot while opponents allege a deal with Wall Street interests. Francis Lynde Stetson for the steel trust helped draft the Hepburn bill bent to gain backing, with Morgan and Gary of U S Steel said to approve. The allies press agent cites immunity promises to big interests and plans to present evidence to the Senate judiciary committee.
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Taft
Steel Trust
Wall Street
Washington
Frank H. Hitchcock
Francis Lynde Stet_ don
4. P. Morgan
E. H. Gary
United States Steel Co
Roosevelt
Cannon
House
Allies
B Johns
E. B. Martin
American Anti-Trust League
Martin
Senate Judiciary Committee
Johns
Mr. Martin
Foraker Claims Victory in Brownsville Fight
Washington reports the Brownsville affair debate extended with a postponement to December 14, as Senator Foraker asserts delaying action ensures passage. Bulkeley signals pressing action next session and Rayner seeks a court of inquiry into Colonel Sowan’s Fort Grant case.
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Foraker
Brownsville
Ohio
Washington
Senate
Forsker
Culber
Texas
Forker
Wise
Burkeley
Uch
Bulkeley Doate
Browneville
Prevent Sesson
Camigramt
Rayner
Cal
William
Sowant
Fort Grant
Ariz
Wit
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