Rival sought for Mrs Belle Gunness case in Indiana
South Bend Indiana May 33 amon Brimmingstall age 40 arrested at Dowagiac Michigan 27 miles from South Bend charged with six murders. Police say he has confessed to two others and prosecutor Bresnahan expects him to admit more. He allegedly attempted to make his wife his seventh victim she escaped and alerted police. Brimmingstall’s victims include a man in Kansas a railroad worker in Missouri two men in Missouri unknown names and David Huff of Dowagiac murdered June 1907. Brimmingstall claimed Huff died accidentally during a struggle over property. Dowagiac May 28 James Birminghamstall another arrested in the case has a long murder list nearly equaling Mrs Gunness. He reportedly confessed to killing six men in the west and his wife and relatives accuse him of further crimes.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Amon Brimmingstall
Wader
Dowagiac
Mich
David Huthore
Kansas
Brimmingstall
Kanes
Brimminstall
Mixwouri
Aléeping
Minsouri
David Huff
Smith Hortium
Hve
T. J. Bresnahan
Protectiom
Naga
Dowanglac
James Birmingstall
Gunnem
Shim
Wixtees
Andudew
Jhege
Divorce rumors rock bishop election in New York candidate
Baltimore may 20 reports fronted by opponents cost Rev Dr Charles Leroy Goodell votes across ballots as whispers questioned his divorce earlier. He cites statutory biblical grounds and notes his first wife was dead at second marriage. He defends long ministry at Calvary Episcopal church and plans appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Charles Leroy Goodell
Calvary Methodist Wpiacopal Church of
New York
Eigh
Goodell
Good
Thie Atane
dHe
Dr. Goodell
Mt Fone
Fuest
Providends
Church Trial Vindicates Cleric Amid Controversy
A cleric requested and secured a church trial, the outcome of which vindicated his conduct in the matter. The decision supports his course of action and ends the dispute within the church community.
Governor Harris orders an investigation into hospital death
Columbus May 28 Governor Harris ordered the trustees of the Mansion State hospital to investigate the charge that John Adu was beaten to death at the asylum. The order was addressed to president B. Key of the board of trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Harris
Mansilion State Hospital
John Adu
B. ©. Kiey
Board of Trimteens
Distress in British East Africa Capital Report
A telegram from British East Africa’s capital describes severe distress and government shortages amid ongoing turmoil. The message cites figures around fifty thousand and warns of worsening conditions affecting the population and administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basa
East Africa
Foraker views Brownsville incident as pivotal in campaign
Senator Foraker of Ohio says the Brownsville affair will shape the national campaign. In a letter to Richard D. White he quotes the president defending measures to force a “dot of murderer and perjurer” back into the army. He predicts a favorable vote next December despite no support this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whellington
Foraker
Ohio
Brownsville
Jeanupal
Peary Telegram to Roosevelt on Crane Expedition
Washington May 23 Commander Peary of Arctic fame sent a telegram to President Roosevelt. The message notes a ten thousand dollar check from Zona Crane in Dalton, Maine. Roosevelt replied, praising Crane and indicating national interest if the expedition fails to be equipped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commander Peary
Arctic Exploration Fame
Court Declares Edalitor’s Libel Trial Unfair
Lalpale Germany May 23 The empire supreme court ruled the trial that led to the libel conviction of Edalitor Max Inttan Harden of Die Zukunft was unfair It ordered a rehearing and overturned the verdict condemning the officials involved The ruling signals a sweeping critique of the trial methods and outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lalpale
Germany
Supreme Court of the Empire
Edalitor
Maxinttan Harden
Die Zukunft
Cuno von Moltke
Supreme Court
Ohio Tax Law Upheld By Supreme Court View
An Ohio tax case discussion notes the U S Supreme Court upholding the Cole law taxing railcar receipts within the state. Attorney general and officials express that the decision clarifies intrastate charges while distinguishing interstate commerce. The article reflects the legal interpretation of franchise taxation on utilities and railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus. O
United
Supreme Court
Ieee
Line
Fone
Ohio
Kieneal HiMs
Texas
Stage Lost In Flood Near Conococheague Creek
Belief grows that the Keyser Moorfield stage was carried away by a flood on the Conococheague Creek near Willameuport, West Virginia. A terrific cloudburst struck the area and the fording attempt washed away the stage and its two trunk passengers, all presumed lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willameuport
Keyser Moorfield
Conococheague Creek
West Virginia
Here
Denial of Rumor on Bonaparte Resignation
Washington on May 23 reports a presidential denial that Attorney General Bonaparte threatened to resign or that any dispute exists with the president over actions by the Justice Department against the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad under the Sherman Antitrust Act. The president had no plan to proceed as alleged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bonaparte
Department of Justice
New York, Newsaven and Hartford Railroad
Cincinnati Quo Warranto Hearing Delays Committee Probe
In Cincinnati May 33 Hiram M Rulizen and Frank Dinsmore sought an injunction to stall a committee investigation into corruption as George B Cox was summoned to testify. The injunction was refused until more judges arrived. The committee proceeded with the probe while testimony alleged Cox envelopes contained irregularities in return for public funds deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Hiram
Rulizen
Hamilton County
Frank Dinsmore
George B. Cox
Girurday
Cox
Smith
Vivian J. Ragan
United States Marshall
Peoples
Night Riders Attack Home in Ripley Area
Militia and troopers pursue a band of night riders after an armed dawn assault on the home of Walter Linck, a gunner at Red Oak. The attackers fired into the house as Linck slept, narrowly missing his family, then fled after scraping tobacco and scattering the sleeping children. Hook, who opposed the equity society, notified neighbors after his phone line was cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
Uliberty
Walter Linck
Red Oak
Hook
Fred
Klasa
Equity Society
Statue Unveiling Honors Late Ohio Senator Marcus Hanna
In Cleveland on May 23 a statue of Marcus A Hanna, late Ohio senator, was unveiled near Wade Park on University Circle. Speakers included Chief orator John Wriggs, Gov Harris, former Gov Herrick, and others. President Fairbanks could not attend. Delegations arrived by special trains from Columbus to witness the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus A. Hanna
Brotherhood of Engineers
John W. Griggs
Cleveland
Ohio
Wade Park
University Circle
Euclid
Supreme Court
Taft and
Cortelyou
New
Dover
Republican National Committee
Underwood
Erie
John Hays Hammond
John Wriggs
United States
Harris
Herricks
Columbus
Fairbanks
Trend of the Times Toward Bossism
Chicago May 2 Former Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M Shaw spoke to the National Electric Light association arguing the trend toward political bossism. He criticized executive overreach in legislation and warned of the press and pulpit supporting power seekers. He cited a reported approval for a large corporation to take over its main rival and contrasted U.S. leadership with other nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Leslie M. Shaw
Roosevelt
Chicago
Secrrtary
Voodtioud
Negro May Know Something of Holmes Murder
Chicago May M Anegm, believed to know details of the murder of R P Holmes purchasing agent of the Edison Commonwealth company whose body was found in an alley, was arrested after police learned he attempted to sell a diamond believed to belong to Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
May M.anegm
P. Holmes
Edison Commonwealth Company
Holmes
Negro minister draws color line at wedding scene
Daylan O May 2 Rev J By Yingling pastor of United Brethren church refused to perform marriage ceremony for a colored groom and his white bride, citing segregation. The scene grew crowded as onlookers and officials faced the protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daylan
J. By Yingling
United Brethren Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Belle Gunness
David Hutt
Brimmingstal
Haff
Pobrusry
Smith Hortlum
Hortiun
Hortium
C. L. Goodell
Tia
Davenport
New York Mail
Gov. Harris
United East Africa
Peary
Massachusetts
Hardin
Pire
Gayman Probers
Ing
Ite
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!