Right of Way Suit Decided by Colorado Supreme Court
The Colorado Supreme Court reversed a district court ruling, holding the Norris law of 1912 retroactive in cases where land within a railroad right of way had been abandoned or unused for seven years. The decision affects lands in Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, and Nebraska and may set a national precedent.
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Denver
Supreme Court of Colorado
District. Court of
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Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado Supreme Court
Bliss Leavitt Torpedo Won't Go to England
The United States government secured a preliminary injunction to stop E. W. Bliss Company from selling the Bliss Leavitt torpedo in England. The claim rests on a contract with inventor G C Davison that barred export of the weapon.
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England
Associated Press
New York
United States
E. W. Bliss Company
G. C. Davison
Bliss Company
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Advertised
In Moretown Vermont Mrs. W F Sawyer reports sixteen years of pains weakness and nervousness with poor blood and fainting feeling. After using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and the Sanative Wash her symptoms eased and she could work daily. Gifford Iowa resident Mui Slagle says she was troubled by female weakness displacement severe headaches back pain and fatigue and is cured by the same remedy.
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Moretown
Vermont
Lydia E. Winkham
W. F. Sawyer
River View Farm
Gifford
Iowa
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mui Slagle
Gifford, Iowa
Mayflower Narrowly Escapes Shell Fire Near Potomac
Reports say the yacht Mayflower with President Wilson aboard nearly collided with a 12 inch shell fired from Indian Head proving grounds. The shell landed about 300 feet from the vessel as it moved toward Washington, prompting concerns over naval gun tests and navigation safety. Officials remained silent on confirmation of the incident.
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Wison Onrd
Potomac
Washington
Indian Head Proving Grounds
Wilson
Grayson
Associated Press
Indian Head
Eacht
Dog killed after burglary at Norton homes
A fox terrier owned by J C Norton died after severe beating by a burglar who entered Norton’s home and his sons’ houses on South Broad and South Jefferson streets Sunday afternoon. Police were notified Monday and Detective J W Murphy is handling the case.
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Mr. Norton
Southa
Jefferson Streets
Mr.Norton
J. W. Murphy
Federals prepare electric and dynamite defenses for Juarez
El Paso report says federal forces will rely on high power electric lines and dynamite mines against rebel assault. Advices to U S army officers place Villa's constitutionalists at least three days from Juarez on the Casas Grandes river.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Juarez
United States Army
Villa
Casas Grandes River
Three Men Scalded In Distillery Explosion At Clark
In Peoria Illinois yesterday afternoon three workers were injured in the Clark distillery cistern room. William Denson and Fred Steckel suffered severe burns and will likely die. Fire raged for hours as firefighters contained the blaze to the plant. An accidental drop of wood into a copper kettle of high proof whiskey triggered the blast after a worker entered the vat. A bulb dropped into the vat and shattered, igniting gas and causing a second explosion. Estimated loss stated not to exceed $30,000.
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Associated Press
Peoria
Ills
Clark
William Denson
Fred Steckel
Woman reports robbery after stranger offers candy on train
Mrs. A. C. Janas wife of a Huntington tailor told police she was drugged on a Chesapeake and Ohio train to Cincinnati. She says she was abducted and robbed of over 2000 dollars and woke in a Kentucky hotel after taking candy from a passenger. Police investigate.
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Associated Press
Huntington
W. Va
A. C. Janas
Chesapeake and Ohio
Cincinnati
Ohio
Kentucky
Mount Vesuvius Again More Active Near Naples
Naples reports Mount Vesuvius activity increasing after a spring marked rise. Professor Mercalli notes the volcano has not been tranquil for seven consecutive years since 700 A.D., though he cautions a violent eruption is not necessarily imminent as vapor pours from the crater.
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Associated Press
Naples
Vesuvius
Mercalli
Townsend Makes Fight For Mrs. Longstreet
Washington July 7 Opposition by a few senators to the confirmation of Mrs. H. W. J. Ham as postmistress at Gainesville Georgia tied up a long list of senate nominations. Senator Townsend objected until the Senate post office committee printed the hearing granted Mrs. Longstreet on her administration efficiency. The subcommittee voted that Mrs. Longstreet was capable and efficient.
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Washington
H. W. J. Ham
Gainesville
Helen D. Longstreet
Senate
Hoke Smith
Ham
Townsend
Senate Post Office Committee
Bank Officials Held for Fraud in Argenta
Clark Strickland vice president W S Grove cashier and W J Deagon assistant cashier of Valley Savings Bank of Argenta were arrested for receiving deposits after knowledge of insolvency. They were held to the grand jury as the bank and allied Progressive Building and Loan Association were placed in receivership.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
Clark Strickland
W. S. Grove
W. J. Deagon
The
Valley Savings Bank of
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Progressive Building and Loan Association of
W. W. Hurst
St. Louis
Port Collector Names New Customs Inspector in Savannah
W R Leaken, collector of the port of Savannah appointed by President Taft, named 8B Palmer Axson as an inspector in the customs service with headquarters in the local customs house. Axson is first cousin of Mrs Woodrow Wilson and the appointment honors the president. Leaken plans to leave office soon, while Axson may hold the post for four years. This marks the first such appointment in Savannah since the Democratic administration began.
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Associated Press
Savannah
W. R. Leeken
Taft
Palmer Axson
Customs Service
Axson
Woodrow Wilson
Leaken
Savanah
Sir John Scott's Will Held Valid in Probate Trial
London July 8 The will of the late Sir John Murray Scott estate from Lady Richard Wallace provides more than half to Lord and Lady Sackville. Jury upholds the document finding Lady Sackville free of fraud. costs fall on Scott relatives. Sackvilles to receive about 2 years 900 000 of 5 9 million with art treasures at Knole Park.
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Associated Press
London
Sir John*Murray Scott
Art Connisseur
Richard Wallace
Lord
Lady Sackville
Sir Samuel Thomas Evans
Double tragedy shocks Knoxville family in domestic murder suicide
In Knoxville Tennessee on Monday a husband killed his wife in front of their twelve year old daughter then killed himself after firing a final shot. The couple was identified as Mr. and Mrs. Wheelock. In Wisconsin Green Bay veteran William B Morand 91, survivor of the Mexican War, died yesterday after a long residence and hotel work there.
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Tenn
Wheelock
Green Bam
Wis
Willian B.morand
Wisconsin
United States
Morand
Taylor
Scott
Green Bayill
Business Men's Lunch Special at 2 South Royal Street
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Night Rider Warning Lead to First Henderson Arrest
The first arrest in the Henderson Webster night rider attacks was made in Sebree. Claude Hall a 28 year old farmer was arrested and charged with serving a night rider notice on Will Spencer whose home was burned days after the warning. The notice was written on wallpaper matching Hall’s home.
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Henderson
Webster
Claude Hall
Sebree
Hall
Will Spencer
New York Man Killed in Pittsburg Crash Near Motor Home
Hugh Carty Warner, 24, of New York, was killed in Pittsburg last night after his car crashed into a post while circling a motor home at about seventy five miles per hour. The incident occurred in the late hours, with authorities investigating the fatal crash.
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Associated Press
Pitsburg
Hugh Carty Warner
New York
Painter's Death Declared Accidental By Coroner Jury
In Jacksonville Florida on July 8 the coroner's jury ruled F E Painter fertilizer maker died by accidental drowning after falling from a ferry into the St Johns River on May 22. The case drew attention due to his life insurance exceeding one million dollars and the stomach sample sent to Baltimore for analysis amid poisoning rumors. The Painter family dropped opposition to a Baltimore insurer's request to appoint a receiver for the stomach specimen kept by a Baltimore university chemist.
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Associated Press
Jacksonville
Fla
F E. O. Painter
St. John's River
Knhown
Painter
Baltimore University
Baltimore
Grove's Tasteless chiller tonic claims malaria relief
Advertisement for Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic stating it strengthens the liver and purifies the blood to drive malaria from the blood. Suitable for adults and children. Price 60 cents.
Army officers to be shifted every four years in Washington
Washington July 8 Army officers in Washington except bureau chiefs will be limited to four years. Secretary Garrison will extend the Manchu law to staff officers and officers of all grades, changing the terms of service in the capital.
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Associated Press
Washington
Garrison
Man Claims Serial Murders Including Pearl Bryan
Simon P. Helfinstine, jailed in Los Angeles for passing a bad check, allegedly confessed to eight Ohio killings. He named Pearl Bryan among victims and said Jackson and Walling, medical students, were involved in her death. Officials doubt the tale and consider possible insanity.
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Pearl Bryan
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