Annis Takes Stand in Hains Trial Dramatic Testimony
Mrs Helen I Annis wife of William A Annis testified for nearly three hours about the Bayside Yacht Club killing of her husband at the tiller of his boat. The defendant Thornton Hains appeared dejected as cross examination pressed the states account. Witness Jas H Roberts corroborated the Bayside Yacht Club shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flushing
Thornton Jenkins Hains
Helen I. Annis
William A. Annis
Peter C. Hanna
Annis
Hains
Thornton Hains
Bayside Yacht Club
Thornton Mains
McIntyre
Darrin
Thornton Hanna
Mrs. Annis
Hanna
Jas, H. Roberts
Bayside Yacht Clubs
Pittsburg City Council Faces Bribery Arrests
Seven Pittsburgh council members were arrested at the urging of a reform group the Voters League on charges of conspiracy and corrupt practices relating to municipal legislation. Complaints name J G Wasson John F Klein William Rand and others with bribery schemes to influence votes and control committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Lague
Joes Banks
J. G. Wasson
Common Council
John F. Klein
William Rand
T. Q. Atkinson
Select Council
Jaco Soffel
W. H. Melaney
Hugh Perguson
Jury unable to agree in Owensboro bank case
Hawenyville Kentucky jurors could not reach a verdict in the state case against James F. Parrish of Owensboro a banker charged with receiving deposits while his Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust company stood insolvent and the jury was discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawenyville
James FT. Parrish
Owensboro
Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust Company
Great Scandal in Lisbon Uncovered in City Accounts
The Lisbon municipal council reveals a major scam as over 7 million dollars disappear from city funds. Former councilors admit irregularities but blame the government for illegally diverting the city's money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Great Plant in Operation in Gary Indiana
Gary Indiana begins steel production as blast furnace No 12 starts, marking the $26 million mills in active operation. Officials expect rapid rise in output and employment to reach about 26 000 workers at the giant mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Ind
Hargis Jury Is Secured In Irvine Murder Trial
The Irvine jury completes Monday in the Beech fiar xiu murder trial of Jude James Hargis. All jurors are farmers from the local area. Sioux City live stock market quotations from Monday show top beeves at 6,000 and top hogs at 35.65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hargis
Irvine
Beech Fiarxiu
Jude
James Hargis
Sioux City
Lve
Suydam's Wounds Fatal in New York Shooting
New York turk broker Harry Suydam died Monday from wounds inflicted Saturday by inventor John C. Lumsden who is under arrest. Lumsden says Suydam refused to pay for an invention, leading to the fatal shooting incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suydam
New York
Harry
John C. Lumsden
Lumsden
Car Drivers on Suike New York Union Strike Action
In Suike New York more than two thousand va b drivers and chauffeurs employed by diverse gua cal concerns join a strike. About a thousand more wait for the call of the union to join in the effort as tensions rise and labor solidarity strengthens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suike
New York
Union T Joln
Views Forward on a Code of International Law at Paris Court
The text outlines proposals from major powers on a code of law for the Paris court, detailing U S Britain and Japan positions. It notes Japan and Britain submitting briefs while the United States and Germany provide detailed drafts, with agreements among the three leading powers on many points. It covers issues on neutral ships, reprisals, capture rules, and private enemy vessels under various wartime scenarios.
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Ondon
Paris
Lke
Japan
Great Britain
United States
Germany
Hm Hs
Scope of Inquiry Limited New Orleans
Judson C Clements of the Interstate Commerce Commission argued about the U S Supreme Court ruling on Harriman stock questions. He denied the commission doubted the decision and stressed the inquiry remains important and within the law. He warned the ruling narrows the commission’s effective scope and hampers its duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Judson C. Cements
Interstate Commerce Commiision
United States Supreme Court
Tj. H. Harriman
Clements
Belo College Acting Head Adopts Baby in Wisconsin
Belo College acting head Dean Cebric L. Golde and his wife adopt a baby boy from the Florence Crittenton home in Boston. The child, description given as a little golden-haired infant with blue eyes, will join their family in Be Loft, Wis. The couple have previously cared for three or four children and a three-year-old girl now bears their name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belo College
Wits
Boston
Mass
Cheiatmis
Beloft
Wis
Florence Critterton
Cebric L. Golde
Treloit University
Florence Crittenton
Boy, 10, Gives Life to Save Dog in Hartford Train Crash
Daniel Marshall of Hartford, Connecticut, died after rushing onto railroad tracks to save his dog as a New York, New Haven and Hartford train approached. The dog escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Daniel Marshall
New York, New Havyon and Hartford Railroad
Charleston Collery Withdraws Notice of Wage Reduction
The Charleston Collery Company posts signs at Paint Creek mines stating negotiations between operators and miners are ongoing and it withdraws its notice of a reduction, pledging to operate under the old agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Charleston Collery Company
Paint Creek
Jury convicts smuggling suspect in border crossing case
In Los Angeles California after a ten minute deliberation a jury found Francis Yuenicaelo Barrios and Salvador Ementa guilty of smuggling Chinese laborers across the border from Mexico into the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churity
Los Angeles
Cali
Francis Yuenicaelo Barrios
Salvador Ementa
Fram
Mexico
Jailer John Bennell Shot by Ex-Pugilist Patsy Mawee
John Bennell chief jailer and former deputy coroner in San Francisco was shot in the head and seriously wounded by Patsy Mawee a former pugilist. Bennell is expected to recover unless blood poisoning develops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
John Fennell
Patsy Mawee
Bennell
Mrs Psyche Frakes of Krushville Passes at 92
Mrs Psyche Frakes, 92, longtime Buchanan County settler, died in Krushville Missouri. Born in 1834 she settled in 1886 and was mother to twelve children. Survived by 73 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krushville
Psyche Frakes
Guchanan County
Homicide Verdict In Taperte Case At Taperte Indiana
Depth was found guilty of murder in the first degree by injury and sentenced to a penitentiary term. Delph was convicted of killing his mother in law Sarah Meacham during a quarrel with his brother in law Edward Meacham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taperte
Ind
Depth
Delph
Sarah Meacham
Edward Meacham
Earthquake Shocks Puy Notre Dame Population
An earthquake near Puy Notre Dame France on Sunday caused public alarm but did not cause material damage or injuries. Authorities reported no major casualties and residents regained calm as officials assessed the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce
Puy Notre Dame
France
Knox Chosen as Secretary of State by Taft
President elect Taft selected United States Senator Philander Knox of Pennsylvania as secretary of state. Taft announced Knox accepted the cabinet post after a telegram from Knox. Root and Taft discussed the move before Knox informed of his acceptance in New York. News highlights Knox as a leading lawyer and prominent presidential candidate.
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Meet
Taft
Augusta
Ga.i
United States
Philander C. Knox
Pennsylvania
Afate
Knox
Tie
New York
Mr. Knox
Root
Washington
Teacher Por Cartasle Exams In Iowa And South Dakota
Government civil service boards hold special examinations on January 20 and 21 to create a list of eligibles for teaching and related posts. Applicants 20 years or older must apply by January 10 to the secretary in Ames Burlington Des Moines Dubuque Fort Madison Town City Mason City or Sioux City. Subjects include spelling copying methods of teaching commercial law arithmetic bookkeeping stenography typewriting business correspondence geography penmanship training and experience. South Dakota sites include Aberdeen Deadwood Sioux Falls and Wisztertown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
South Dakota
Washington, D. C
Aoman
Carlisle
Civil Service Boards of Examiners
United States Civil Services Board of
Ames
Burlington
Des Moines
Dubuque
Fort Madison
Town City
Mason City
Sioux City
Aberdeen
Deadwood
Sioux Falla
Wiatertown
Swindlers to Prison in Harrisburg Furniture Scam
Harrisburg judges sentenced J H Sanderson W P Sny ster W J Mathues and J M Shu maker for conspiracy to defraud the state in a Capitol furniture contract. Each receives $500 fine and two years imprisonment, the maximum penalty, with custody pending superseder appeals. Convicted of defrauding the state of 19308 on a wooden furniture contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Kunkel
New
State Capitol
J. H. Sanderson
W. P. Snyster
W. J. Mathues
J. M. Shumaker
Philadelphia
Ng- Arepgate
Widow of Mrs Byrd Greer Dies After Car Crash
Mrs Byrd Greer of Kansas City Missouri died days after being struck by a car operated by William B Ridgely former comptroller of the currency and former president of the National Bank of Commerce Here. She had recently sued for $26000 damages claiming injuries from the November 19 collision. Ridgely contends the car was driven by a chauffeur at the time and carried no passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd Greer
Kansas City
William B. Ridgely
National Bank of Commerce
Greer
Ridgely
Tudwely
Woman Held for Ambush Murder in West Virginia
In Charleston, West Virginia, Mrs. FE. W. Smith is charged with the ambush murder of Grafton Starbuck, a leading Prohibitionist, at Gawley on November 28. She was arrested and jailed in Fayetteville. Otto Persinger, 16, faced accusations and claimed the confession was a joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Grafton Starbuck
Gawley
FE. W. Smith
Fayetteville
Otto Persinger
Simnith
Saatth
Bryant hanged in jail for murder of 70 year old man
Springfield Illinois reports the hanging of Frank Bryant aged 26 for the murder of Thomas Hrady aged 70. Bryant killed Hrady, stole a small sum from his trunk, and planned to travel to Chicago to visit his sweetheart after the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ry Bryant
Springfield
Frank Tiryant
Thomas Hrady
Bryant
Chicago
Navy Man Held For Observing Mental Condition
Arthur Jenkins of the United States Navy was arrested by federal authorities for sending a scurrilous postcard to President Roosevelt. He has been ordered to the receiving ship Hancock in Norfolk Virginia for observation as to his mental condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Arthur Jenkins
United States Navy
Roosevelt
Hancock
Norfolk
Tralhman Mees Queer Death in Galesburg
In Galesburg HL William Hoey a switchman died in a singular accident after being knocked down by a slight fall from a cattle car door that had loosened. A steer leaped from the car and fatally struck Hoey. Uncle Kau Recognizes New Government in Washington as state departments dispatch recognition to Furniss in Port au Prince for the Hayu regime led by Gen. Bimoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tralhman
Galesburg
William Hoey
Hoey
Kau
New Kegling
Washington, D. Th
State Department
Furniss
Port Au Prince
Hayu
Bimo
Iowa State News Four of five judging contests won
Iowa State college dominated judging contests this fall with only the Kansas stock judging meet defeat. At Chicago’s Greater Contest Iowa State won the championship trophy and top individual honors as Kansas placed sixth. National Daily show in Chicago yielded 1691 of 2100 with FC. Hawk of Iowa as top man. Iowa also topped the National Corn show taking the 1500 prize while Fowas’s high man, W. F. Schnidt, earned an elite position with an Omaha firm offer. Oats slipped to Kansas by a narrow margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iown State College
Kansas City
Kansas
Ames
Chicago
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
FC. Hawk
Fowas
W. F. Schnidt
Omaha Commission
Court orders new jury lists for 1909 in Pottawattamie
Judge W R Green rules the 1909 jury list failed due to election boards not returning enough names. He orders Pottawattamie County Supervisors to prepare a list as last year, under the statute, since there was no regular election the prior year. They must begin on January 4 to formulate lists for grand and petit jurors and talesmen for 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Tastics
Pottawatt County
W. R. Green
Pottawattamle County
Board of Supervisors
Married Man and 17 Year Old Eloped in Milwaukee
George Hamilton and Lulu Miller aged 17 are under arrest in Milwaukee on charges of desertion of Hamilton’s wife and two children in Danbury. County Attorney O G Whitney of Woodbury County said no officers would be sent after Hamilton. Danbury citizens are agitated by the elopement and the wire from Milwaukee’s police chief informed Sheriff Diney, who referred the case to the county attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hamilton
Lulu Miller
Milwaukee
Hamilton
Danbury
G. Whitney
Woodbury County
Dilney
City Council Initiates 600000 Waterworks Bond Proceeding
Council Bluffs City Council authorized proceeding begun in district court to test the validity of a 600000 bond issue for waterworks construction. Plaintiff T H Jenson seeks restraining order on bond sale and delivery amid questions of good faith and opposition to the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
City Council
District Court
T. H. Jenson
Jenson
Des Moines Pastor Uses Hypnotic Treatment in Jail Incident
Rev Thomas Cassady visited Polk county jail to hypnotize inmate William Lavean for drunkenness. Lavean initially refused, dumped whisky on the floor, then fell into a deep sleep within minutes after Cassady entered the cell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Thomas Cassady
Polk County
William Lavean
Lavean
Aly. Cassady
Polk County Financial Records Scrutinized by Grand Jury
A 25 year period revealed 440000 scattered across Polk County officials books. Grand jury notes errors to be rectified. no graft evidence found though book-keeping practices deemed dubious. Following Des Moines Lyric Theater fire, a strict theater inspection ordinance was adopted and may face court challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Grand Jury
Lyric Theater
Des Moines
Board of Commissiouners
Mrs Hallam to Chicago for three year PhD course
Mrs Julia Clark Hallam of Sioux City, renowned in women's clubs, will depart early next year for a three year course at the University of Chicago to pursue a doctorate in philosophy. Frank Waters, 40, shot himself in Marshalltown Tuesday afternoon, dying almost instantly amid fears of tuberculosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallam
Chicago
Julia Clark -Hallam
Sioux City
University of Chicago
Hilly Selt
Frank Waters
Marshalltown
History of Strange Calf. Tite of an Tows Newsboy Who is a Woman
A Cedar Rapids arrest reveals Karl Wilson Waters, a young woman disguising as a man for years. Waters, a Decorah Rock Island newsboy for over two years, grew up in Europe and faced a harsh past including reform school. A landlady's call to police uncovered her sex and linked Yeager to a Philadelphia murder, prompting broader investigation. Officials expect to restore her to women’s attire and aid her in rebuilding her life.
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Cedar Rapids
Karl Wilson Waters
Waters
Decorah
Rock Island
Europe
America
New York
Yeager
Thas
Philadelphia
Hens to Be a Feature at Ames Short Course
Ames short course runs two weeks from January 4 with new poultry module on breeding feeding and management from a farmer’s view. It highlights fattening poultry for higher returns and winter egg production while Prof H C Pierce and Mr Lippincott of Cornell lead the poultry work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Sojya
H. C. Pierce
Mr. Lippincott
Cornell University
Deadly Fer-de-Lance Found in Bananas in Marshalltown
A 1¢ year old child found a venomous fer-de-lance snake in a banana cluster in a Marshalltown store window. Elders investigated and confirmed a two and a half foot long specimen whose bite is fatal without prompt treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Kenneth Milne
Tropics
Run Down by Street Car Kills Man in Sioux City
At about 10 pm Tuesday a street car on the Riverside line struck and instantly killed 8 C Noland plane department manager of the W A Dean company. He was walking between Center and Myrtle streets, his head nearly severed from his body. Several others were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teras
Riverside
Sioux City
8. C. Noland
W. A. Dean Company
Riverside Track
Center
Myrtle Streets
Noland
No Heart Balm for Her in Breach of Promise Suit
Jury in Guthrie Center rules against Mrs. Hat tie Clarey widow of Con stable Clarey and former Des Moines baby farm operator. She sued M H Ruby for 6000 dollars alleging he broke his promise to marry her. The case ties to Abbie Rice and Br. Austin affair notoriety in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarye
Hattie Clarey
M. H. Ruby
Guthrie Center
Clarey
Abbie Rice
Br. Austin
Omaha
Des Moines
Constable Clarey
Reward for defaulter Corwith cashier rumor
Rumor in Mason City says Corwith citizens raise funds to aid a governor reward for J. H. Standring, the Corwith bank cashier, awaiting return to town for trial. Local merchants have added a $400 fund to the reward, pushing total to over $1,300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corwith
Mason City
Citizensa of
Corwiith
Raisk
J. H. Standring
Corwith Bank
Standling
Lyon County corn marketed at Webster City prices
A proclamation notes corn from Lyon County is being sold in Hock Rapids at 45 to 60 cents per bushel. A protest filed with Mayor Hyatt of Webster City claims the Family theater fails to meet state law requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon County
Hock Rapids
Hyatt
Webster City
Man fatally injures bystander in Ton public incident
A man with mental illness, identified as Macy Hunley, attacked pedestrians in Buxton, fatally striking Vernie Watking, a youth, injuring a man in the legs and wounding a woman as bystanders watched a public safety weapon in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macy Hunley
Buxton
Vernie Watking
Hand Injur y Report From Local Collision
A local incident near Shell tuck involved Losey Hand and Cory Sheller when a hand was injured at the wrist. William Zimmer reported lving near the area and stated stern injury details from the arm.
Bonaparte seeks expanded legal power for appeals
Attorney General Bonaparte calls for the United States to have a right of appeal to the Supreme Court as a matter of course when a conviction is reversed on appeal by a defendant to a circuit court. He cites the Standard Oil case and argues for statutory change, especially in prosecutions involving wealthy defendants. He notes the department’s pursuit of anti monopoly and anti-discrimination enforcement and the need for simpler process to arrest corporations as artificial persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals
Bonaparte
Supreme Court
Attorney General
Court of Iast
Sie
Department of Justice
Ife
Aimple
Couple Murdered in Sleep at Wilmington Home
A man Hacks Faces of Man and Wife Hack murdered in their sleep at 182 Bird Street Wilmington Delaware. Alexander Wilorczik lodger reported returning about 11 PM unable to enter, found bodies at 9 AM. A hatchet used on both victims. two children unharmed, one two year old girl and a two month old baby. Police detained lodger as investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wicentz Florczik
Bird Street
Wilwington
Del
Alexandur Wilorczik
Main
Alexander
Florezik
Prigoned Ia
Former Columbus official jailed for bribe in paving case
Former Columbus Board of Control member Fred Lied received four years in an Ohio penitentiary for accepting a bribe from Nelson Man of the Trinidad Plant Camp of Cleveland tied to East Broad street paving. Another ex-board member, Brad Timmel, is already serving a penitentiary term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lied
Columbus Board of Control
Ohio Penitess
Nelsonman
Trinidad Pr‘ng
Cleveland
East Broad Street
Brad Tmmel
Board of Control
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