Beattie Woman Kills Ex Husband After Divorce
Vera Prosser of Denver shot and killed Roens Prosser on an eastbound Great Northern train near Libby Montana May 18 after their divorce and a hotel dispute in which Prosser was confined and his clothes removed. The couple, married in 1905, had a tumultuous life with quarrels and brief peace before the fatal act.
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Beattie
Wash
Vera Prosser
Winhand
Roens Prosser
Cleveland
Great Northern
Libby
Mont
Prosser
Butler
G. W. Miller
Winton Automobile Co
Miller
Trovver
Trower
Lisbon
Atta
Ballard
Dean
Frank
Trou
Dhong
Denver
Ehe
Premier
Whonns Prosser
Pitinburg
Lotela
Seventeen Killed by Blast at Utah Cement Quarry
A blast in a Union Portland Cement Co quarry near Devil's Slide to Weber canyon Utah killed or trapped seventeen workers. Foreman Hugh Mectuire and others, including seven Tinknng seven Hungarians and two Japanese, are missing as 400 kegs of powder exploded prematurely. Nearby ranches sustained damage but company buildings remained intact.
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Ogden
Utah
Union Portland Cement Co
Devil's Slide
Weber Canyon
Morgan
Hugh Mectuire
Tragic Deaths From Gas and Drowning Across Town
Miss Bernice Gaines 26 a former Southern New England Telephone Co operator was found dead in her sister’s home after sending herself a fatal gas inhalation using a rubber tube. Roy and Morris Greenslade brothers aged 25 and 11 drowned on a raft at an abandoned mill pond. a rescuers attempt came as the elder sank. Also reports describe Charles Stewart Toll completing the first Dover to Calais flight across the English Channel in 1906 with favorable weather and a large crowd, landing in Calais after a 7 minute journey.
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Middletown
Conn
Bernice Gaines
Southern New England Telephone Co
Mra
Fred Hutchinson
Hallyyae
Qemm
Roy
Morris Greenslade
Dover
Bngland
Acronade Hogleh
Charles Stewart Toll
Eoglinh Auto Manufacture
Aviasor
Bangatte
Oh Min
Wien
Reot Tv
Landig
Winne
Amiley
Noalee
Grand statue unveiling honors Gen George Armstrong Custer
Michigan marked the unveiling of a bronze statue of Gen George Armstrong Custer in a Michigan town attended by President Taft Senator William Alden Smith Governor Warner and Mrs Elizabeth Cantor widow of the hero From Greenwich Conn adaptor Howard C Potter spoke and Col George G Briggs read the monument report Mrs Custer unveiled the figure as Old Glory rose and a 17 gun salute sounded The event featured a Star Spangled Banner performance and a reception led by Lt Taft’s brief address followed by an ovation.
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Manras
Mich
Michigan
George Armatrong Custer
Warrick
Taft
William Alden Smith
Warner
Elizabeth Cantor
New York
Oto Kirchner
John 8. Foley
Detroit
George G. Briggs
Howard CG. Potter
Greenwich
Conn
Custer
William H.taft
The Custer Monument Unveiled with Laurel Wreaths
William Lee carried laurel wreaths and laid them at the monument base as a 75-voice chorus sang The Old Brigade, marking a solemn program moment.
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Custer Monument
William 0. Lee
Mrs Doxe y acquitted on arsenic murder charges
Mrs Dora Eliza beth Doxey was found not guilty by a St Louis jury after nine hours of deliberation on four counts of murdering William J Erder with arsenic. Judge Grimm discharged her and she may not face bigamy charges.
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St. Louis
Dora Elizabeth Doxey
William J. Erder
Railroad Bill Passes Senate in Washington DC
The administration railroad bill cleared the Senate by a 12 to 0 vote. It embeds key provisions from the original draft by Mr Wickersham including a commerce court creation and allow skippers to choose routes, penalties for rate misinformation, and I C C authority to initiate investigations.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Illinois Legislator Resigns Amid Bribe Confession
Springfield reports Senator D. W. Houghan of Luke confessed before Sangamon county grand jury to taking 2500 dollars to vote for Lark mer 700 for share of jackpot and 1500 for a furniture contract vote. He telegraphed resignation as senator from the Forty second district to Secretary of State Jawa A Rows. Special election will be required to fill the seat.
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Llinois
Springfield
D. W. Houghan
Luke
Sangamon County Grand Jury
Larkmer
Jawa A. Rows
Holislow Wae
Hie
American to be Treated Fairly American to Be Treated Fairly
Cambridge man Edwin P Pittman of this city brother of William Pittman is linked to a Nicaragua mission. A Washington telegram assures Pittman will be treated fairly by Madrid forces and a court martial is not planned. Pittman, 27, ran away at 16 seeking adventure and rose from cabin boy to marine engineer with Ward Steamship Line before joining insurgent activity.
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Cambridge
Mass
Edwin FP
Pitt
Willam
Pittman
Bincer
Kerrada
Washington
Madrid
Huntington Wilson
Lodge
United States
Department
Coucil
Managua
Madrix
Toledo
Ward Steamship Line
Havana
Nicantgua
Trainer 15 Torn By Lioness In Coney Island Arena
New York City trainer Peter Taylor nearly lost his life during a performance when a lioness named Ducheas attacked in the Bostock arena. He was seriously wounded with deep arm injuries and a back swipe after firing five shots at the animal. authorities report he regained consciousness late at night and described the harrowing encounter.
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New York
Ducheas
Taylor
O Henry Dies After Operation at Polyclinic Hospital
Writer William Sidney Porter known as O Henry died following an operation at Polyclinic hospital. Born in North Carolina 46 years ago he began journalism on the Houston Post after stints as a cowboy and traveler. He gained fame with Texas sketches and Sunday stories in New York papers.
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New York City
William Sidney Porter
0. Henry
Polyclinic Hospital
Mr. Porter
North Carolina
Houston Post
Mttle
O. Henry
Texas Fist
New York
Chinese Hair Trade Sparks International Reaction
A Canton charity report notes Chinese authorities begin action against suppliers of human hair bound for America. The Empress of India carries word that restrictions target tainted shipments as efforts to curb pauper trade grow stricter.
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Corp. Victoria
B. C
United States
Chines
America
India
Canton
Hurdeslora Extimuming
Taft Forces Sale of Rail Rate Increase Halt
In Washington D C President Taft pressured Western trunk line chiefs to drop proposed freight rate hikes after a four hour talk. The agreement delays rate increases until a railroad bill becomes law and lets the Interstate Commerce Commission review future increases for up to a year. The White House also drops Insane- Mon proceedings against the Western Traffic Committee, pending final congressional action.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Weaterm Trunk Line Committee
Mingouri
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ant
Senate
Congress
Illinois Central graft probe spawns accounting suit
Chicago in a circuit court filing Illinois Central alleges a vast conspiracy with five corporations to defraud the railroad through car repair contracts. Former employees Joseph E. Baker William Renshaw Orlando Keith and John M. Taylor face charges as the carrier seeks damages totaling at least 1 500 000 with specific restitution estimates against Hinetaland Car Equipment Co Osserman Mfg Co Memphis Car Co American Car Equipment Co and International Car Co.
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Chicago
Iminole Central
Joseph E. Baker
William Renshaw
Orlando
Keith
John M. Taylor
Hinetaland Car & Equipment Co
Osferman Mfg. Co
Memphis Car Co
American Car & Equipment Co
International Car Co
Indians Slay and Sack Towns in Yucatan Uprising
Dispatches from Merida report Maya Indians sack Valladolid and attack towns between Merida and Valladolid. About 100 people, many relatives of Mexican officials, are said to have been killed or massacred. Deaths include principal government employees and police chief. Rifles and pistols were seized and a reign of terror began.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
Yucatan
Merida
el Dictamen
Valladolid
Sunell Cousins Found Dead in Alum Rock Canyon
In San Jose California Misa Dolores Sunell daughter of Antonia Sunol a pioneer mill owner and noted horsem an of San Jose and Mrs Frances Sunoll Lintell of Eureka a linguist were found dead under an overturned automobile in Penitencia Creek in Alum Rock canyon after leaving Alum Rock Park cafe in an electric runabout. The vehicle struck a rock and skidded into the creek.
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Sunell
San Jose
Cal
Misa Dolores Siinell
Antonia Sunol
Prances Sunoll Lintell
Eureka
Penitentia Creck
Alum Rock Canon
Alum Rock Park
Kiev Expels 1 421 Jews in June 5 Projections
Authentic figures show 1421 individuals expelled from Kiev up to June 5. Six hundred seventeen were allowed a grace period to depart, four hundred four received passports valid only for their youth to a specified destination. Two hundred eight persons originally ordered expelled proved their right to residence.
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Kiev
Russia
Verestchagin and Olga Card Game Love Triangle Tale
In a tale from Wide World Magazine Olga, a poor yet beautiful Gypsy girl, marries painter Verestchagin after her family's plea. Prince Chertkov then tempts the artist in a high stakes card game where love and betrayal collide as Olga considers joining him with the child.
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Verestchagin
Russia
Am Youngirl
Ofee
St. Petersburg
Prince Chertkov
Chertkoff
Olga
Cherticoff
Lkely
Cherikof
Wide World Magazine
Beginning of a Famous Law Movement Cited
A fragmented line describes a maid bitten by four bird creatures in a garden and a claim of employer liability, followed by a remark to the queen and a note on the movement's origin.
Theosophy Lecture Draws Curious Crowd
A lecturer from the Orient promises to explain theosophy to eager attendees rushing into the hall. The scene reflects growing interest in esoteric philosophy as people seek insight into spiritual topics.
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The
Orient
New York Weekly
Market Review From New York to Chicago Cattle and Grain Prices
Finance and commodity notes across cities show money on call at 2 percent, mercantile paper 6 percent, and sterling at 94.50 for demand. Grain and live stock figures list No 2 red wheat around 1.05, corn No 4 yellow, oats and butter and cheese prices, cattle and hog values in Cleveland Pittsburgh and Chicago with mixed bid levels and ranges. Export cattle, sheep, and hog prices noted, with regional price spreads and cash bids across markets.
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York
Cleveland
Dune ‘Jour
Minnesota
Hest Creamery
Chiewe
York State
IOI Ko Aegan
Ohio
Abe
Toledo
Dune
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Lititz
David Tannenberg
Nazareth
Madison
John Thomas, Jr
Philadelphia Record
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Stuly Bre
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Biw Kere
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L. Douglas Shoes
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