Deaths and Crime Figures Lead Off This Week in Piton
The column reports multiple deaths including William A. Moreen former Bieljngten Gazette editor and William Davis Ely Yale alumnus. It notes legal actions in Harrisburg and Philadelphia and arrests in Galesburg and other locales. Battles, accidents, and notable deaths are sketched with names, places, and affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alten
Wilea
Henry Fohgows
Attvenon
Tigwr
John D Thekles Nastier
St Pauly Church
Ly Maree
George F. Payne
State Capitol
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Taft Allies Hold Lines as Contests Close in Chicago
After seven days of hearings the Republican committee completed 219 contests involving Taft and former rivals. Taft's delegates reach 603 on the temporary roll call, with alliance statements promising the finish and denying any first-ballot nomination. Gen. Woodford arrives to align Hughes for president, while New York insists on Hughes and blocks Mayhew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Republican Committee
Taft
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
S. Louisiana
Miseiseript
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texan
Virgiioa
Alweka
Arizona
Tual
Virginia
Obie
Taft Hina
Stewart L. Woodford
New York
Gov
Hughes
Gen. Woodford
Woodford
Woolltond
Bney Yraterday
Olié
Standard Oil Found Guilty on Oil Shipment Concessions
Rochester June 14 a federal court jury convicted Standard Oil company of accepting concessions on shipments from Olean New York to Rutland and Bellows Falls Vermont. The indictment had forty counts each about a car of oil and the maximum penalty could reach eight hundred thousand dollars.
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Rochester
N.Y
Standard Oi
Dhee Bore
Floa Tari
Olean
Rutland
Bellows Falls
River Ramps Up as Mississippi Rises
St. Paul reports heavy rains cause the Mississippi to rise rapidly. By 4 PM Henry measured 148 feet, about eight tenths of a foot above the week’s start, with a projected reach near 150 feet by morning amid widespread rainfall in the region and northern parts of the state.
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Mississippi
St. Paul
Henry
Aiteon
Nine Killed in Premature Dynamite Blast at Camp
A premature explosion of dynamite at Chambers Brae camp on the Grand Trunk Pacific construction site east of Winnipeg killed nine construction workers and injured several others. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon at the station gang camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Chambers Brae
Grand Trunk Pacific
Patrick Moves Habeas Corpus Bid From Sing Sing
Papers filed in U S circuit court claim no habeas corpus request fromAlbert Padwick held in Sing Sing prison for the murder of William Marsh Rice. The documents were received by Judge Lacombe after Patrick sent them from Sing Sing in private.
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Sing Sing
New York
Lacombe
United States Circuit Court
Albert Padwick
William Marsh Rice
Patrick
Sing Bing Privat
Billek Escape Delays Execution Amid Dramatic Stay
Herman Billek, a Bohemian condemned to death for patronage to death, narrowly escaped the noose as a stay of execution was ordered. Judge Landis set a new hearing before the U S Supreme Court, amid a throng outside the jail and a dramatic reprieve lasting about thirty minutes. Mary Vreal and others tied to the Vreal family deaths were referenced in the trial as motive and financial gain cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Billek
Judee Keneraw M
Bullek
Father O'Callahan
Mayen
Wn Aspeal
Herman Rbiliek
Patronimy
Mary Vreal
Aimilarly
Vraal
Vezal
Vreal
Hillel
Banelie
Antil Gambling Law Breaks at Gravesend Race Track
Large crowd at Gravesend race track yesterday watched six races amid heavy heat. Authorities arrested nine bettors for gambling with bail set at 200 dollars each. Orlando Jones, leader in the Metropolitan Turf, was among the prominent arrestees. The episode sparked minor disorder but no major violence as bets were placed among known individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravesend
New York
Westerday
Agnes-Hart Anthgom
John Cavanaugh
Orlando Jones
Metropolitan Turf Association
Van Sant Gets G A R Support at Minnesota Encampment
Former Governor Samuel R. Van Sant was unanimously endorsed for National Commander at the forty first annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Minneapolis. He delivered the welcome to about 360 Minnesota veterans as Suite Commander George A. Whitney of Wadena presided at the assembly in the court house hall.
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Minneapolis
Samuel R. van Sant
Grand Army of the Repubic
van Sant
Minnesota
Court House
George A. Whitney
Wadena
Pickpockets Loot Seattle Merchant at Union Depot
In St Paul on June 16 pickpockets stole about $10,000 in cash stock certificates and deeds from Ht C Taylor a Seattle capitalist aboard a North Western train. The thieves fled across train platforms and escaped along Wacouta Street while police launched a roundup to recover the securities.
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St. Paul
Ht. C. Taylor
Seattle
Union Depot
Twin City Railway
North Western
Chicago
Taylor
Mr .Taylor
Lim
South Street
Avery
Narvig Re-elected Supreme Master Workman in Des Moines
In Des Moines the head of the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine confirms Mow éating Iowa resident Narvig Mow as supreme master workman for a third term. New officers named include J A Eckestein New Ulm Minnesota as supreme tester fore man and K Gathergher New Haven as supreme overseer with a slate of successors.
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Narvig
Des Moines
Wlpeetn Lodge
M. Narvis
Tawi
Eupreme
J. A. Eckestein
New Ulm
Minn
IC. Gathergher
New Haven
Cons
MW. Hackett
Kaneax
H. B. Dickincon
New York
W. Fe
Welch
Guilitle
Okla
Phelan
Pittsfield
G. A. Eschman
Wheeling
W. Va
Crushed Between Cars Injures Milwaukee Brakeman
Elmer Nelson, a Milwaukee Road brakeman, was crushed between cars while coupling a train at New Hampton Iowa on Saturday. He suffered a broken hip and internal injuries and was transported to a hospital by special train. In La Crosse Wisconsin bartender Herman Holtze died after a stroke at his table while sorting silver. He was married with several children.
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Stakeman
New Hampton
Mason City
Iowa
Elmer Nelson
Milwaukee Road
la Crosse
Wis
Herman Holtze
Horza
Holixe
Steamer Strikes Bridge Crib. Span Damaged Again
The steamer Wilpen of the Shenango Steamship Company struck the crib work supporting the north end of the Interstate bridge draw at Duluth on June 14. The impact moved the span three-eighths of an inch, reopening the damaged bridge that had been out of service after a previous collision by the steamer Troy two years earlier.
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Wilpen
Duluth
Shenango Steamship Company
Troy
Erie Train Engine Plunges Over Bridge Near Binghamton
The Erie Passenger Train No. 1 engine fell over a draw bridge near the station at 1 45 this morning. The engineer is missing and the fireman perhaps fatally injured.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Erie
Hold Wheat He Advises in Crookston Minnesota
President C Drayton of Greenville Iowa addressed a large farmer gathering in Crookston June 16 urging growers to hold their wheat for higher prices and to organize to act collectively in market efforts.
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Crookston, Minn
C. Drayton
Greenville
Tilmore State
Moran to Seek Change of Climate for Tuberculosis
District Attorney John B. Moran has been informed by his physicians that he is suffering from tuberculosis and that he must immediately seek a different climate. He will do as they order.
Child Crushed by Beam at Streeter Tile Pile
A young child of John Miller died instantly when a heavy beam fell from a tile pile near Streeter in Jamestown. The accident occurred while several children played nearby.
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Jamestown
N.D
Streeter
Here
John Miller
Burglars Enter Tarbell and Williams Drug Store
The Tarbell and Williams drug store was entered by burglars last night and a small amount of cash taken from the safe. No arrests have yet been made.
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Robbe Watetawn
Jean
Tarbell & Willams
Mental Illness Case In Cadillac Family Tragedy
A Cadillac family tragedy centers on a mother who killed her husband and another son before apparently attempting suicide. The victims, including six or seven year old Fred Cooper, died or were fatally injured in Mercy hospital as townspeople ponder the morbid scene. The surviving son recalls the night and questions whether he was the target, while the mother is in a mental health facility.
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Cadillac
Mich
Fred Cooper
Les
Mercy Hospital
Cooper
Will Test Ore Steel Corp Acquire Leo Near Cedar Island
Ambiguous report notes Steel Corporation potential acquisition of Leo near Cedar Island Duluth. Mentions parties including Trentform Dietili Burns with 1 200 acres in Ilsiga recently patented.
Deportations Reported by British Columbia Commissioner
A June 11 report from Vancouver notes 1,000 Orient residents in Seattle facing deportation orders. Commissioner L L McKensie King, cited by the Dominion, says actions follow orders from the province and law authorities to remove workers from Vancouver and New Westminster areas. The piece cites government authority and enforcement steps.
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British Columbia
Orient
Seattle
Uritheh
Li L. McKensie
Vancouver
New Wesvin
Automobile Ducked Road Gives Way on Dent Lake Bank
A car plunged into Dent Lake after a road collapse near the bank in Iowa. The driver and passenger were thrown into the water but escaped serious injury. A doctor on scene provided checks, and the occupants were uninjured.
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Dent Lake
Iowa
Marchalltawn
Dou
Mighell
Eight-year-old hit by bat in Ferzie Fat town incident
A young boy, eight, was struck on the head above the left eye by a bat in a Ferzie Fat area. He was playing with neighbors when the accident occurred and is expected to recover.
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Minn
Dune
B. Rand
Auioal
Town 18 Abandoned Flood Drives Out Mourvale Inhabitants
Kansas City June 16 large flood on Kaw Missouri nears crest. Rail yards evacuated packing houses abandoned and lower floors flooded with water twelve feet deep in streets. Inhabitants rush to higher ground as weather outlook worsens and towns wait for relief.
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Traple
Mourvale
Kansas City
Game Warden Loman Involved in Violent Arrest Incident
G. Loman, a county game warden from Koochiching, was in a tense confrontation east of Honal Falls when a struggle over a revolver occurred during an arrest. The warden claimed the violators had venison and were attempting to take it to town, leading to a hazardous encounter with the accused.
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GW. Loman
Koochiching Down
Ly International Palla
Iene
Honal Falls
G. Loman
Loman
Unclear Feud Ends in Disorder at Local Spot
A melee erupted last night when a man attempted to shoot a woman amid a brawl involving Cook, Selma Arnold, En Dullet, and others. One woman, Selma Arnold, was shot and likely to die, while Cook took belongings from the scene. Gompers is sick. Chicago reports note a labor figure injured at a hotel.
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Sioux City
Jows
June
Cook
Aller Fragier
Selma Arnold
Dullet
Gompers
Chicago
Pers
The
Aevigeration of Labor
Hoff Hotel
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State Line Herald
Paul Gross
Eastor
Tpiton
Maine
Perry Soy
Airtel
War Department
Equieion
Keumar
Mavetu
Abe
Boel
Will Fornina
Leonard Vernon Howe
Min- Henpoly
Yule
Aum
Galesburg
Anta Erickson
Tacoma
Ruasla
Ufa
Lede
Convietad
Hawton
Kae
Whelen
Eastern Penitentiary
Anthony Cotitee
Kvwukior
Ballet Atu
Vranic Irvine
Wera
Jae Veen
Alice
Charles P. Corlett
Jett
Itjo4
Wite
Willoughby
Clevelant
Euburb
Mra. Corlett
Cleveland Society
Reysih
Tjoores
Caitlin
Yale
Hermon Tveter
Alte Ett Chiet
Steatexeltin
Fia
Fanart Ucr
Stefon
Tristan Gysin
Emi Lity
Bonlite Vroring
Meier
Moe Stahl
Mehitisaet
Ehaten
Gedawityn
Auting bin Anstarithy
Machimiels Clalit
Phehteen
la Guatra
James P Moffat
la Gain
Anaueta Victoria Whiteroot
Tell
Wajiaty
Martinique
Caracer
Pachila
Mexico
Faekula
Australia
Bintao
Adolphe Stauber
Mmne Japy
Varley
International Convention of Good Templars
Hamburg
Germany
Oregon Democratic State Convention
Portland
Bryan
George W. McNary
Eoiell
Marshalltown
C. T Phint
National Dunkard Organization
Esson
Dee Moines
Dayton
W. C Teter
Javtom
Alice Treat Hunt
Beleave
Angeles
Chelon
Lanter Soverson
Th O'Brien
Jack Biack
National Athlete Club
O'Bilen
Biack Om
Secretary
Foraker
Standard Oil
Billek
Landis
Asmore FM
Nice
H.C. Taylor
Bridge
Game Warden
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