Miller testimony in Sayler murder trial unfolds defense
Watseka April 6 Mrs Sayler fainted in court after Dr Miller identified the chair linked to the shooting. Defense witness Dr Near testified Miller was defending himself from a hatchet attack, aiming to prove self defense as the trial proceeds toward a potential closing Friday.
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Watseka
John B. Sayler
William R. Miller
Sayler
Dr. Near
Grunden
Near
Dr. Miller
Late Justice Brewer successor speculation in Supreme Court
A report notes Lloyd W. Bowers discussing who may succeed Justice Brewer on the U S Supreme Court. The text then shifts to market listings for livestock and produce in Omaha and East Buffalo, with cattle, hogs, and sheep prices, plus regional trade activity and international tensions involving Peru, Ecuador, and Chile over border disputes and diplomatic incidents.
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Justice Brewer
U. S. Supreme Court
Minds Fair and Warmer Today and Tomorrow
Indiana Fair and cooler today, fair and warmer tomorrow.
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Indiana
Chicago Markets Report from April 5 Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Hogs receipts 12,000 with bids from $10.40 to $10.75 for various grades including choice heavy and butchers. Cattle receipts 3,500 with bids from $5.50 to $9.25 across steers cows heifers calves and feeders. Sheep receipts 12,000 with prices from $5.40 to $8.75 for good to choice offerings.
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Omaha
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Buffalo
Chicago
War clouds gathering as violence hits Quito consulate
War clouds gather on the west coast of South America as political conflict escalates in Ecuador. The Peruvian consul is assaulted and the consulate building is stoned as a mob swarms in Quito. Washington reports the unrest lending urgency to diplomatic tensions.
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Guaquil
Ecuador
Lima
Legation of
Quito
Guayaquil
Peru
South America
Chili
Tacna-Arica
Scuador
Legation
Washington
Capitalists Close Options on Stevens Point Oil Holdings
A syndicate of eastern and English capitalists has decided to take the holdings in the Stevens Point Oil properties in Oklahoma. The sale covers Stevens Point Oil, Wigwam Oil, Appleton Osage Oil, Waukesha Oil, Kiks Oil, and subsidiary companies totaling 1 265 000 dollars.
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Stevens Point
Wis
Oklahoma
Stevens Point Oil Company
Wigwam Oil Company
Appleton Osage Oil Company
Waukesha Oil Company
Kiks Oil Company
Monoplane Sails Over Bay in Canada First Flight
Gardiner Green Hubbard of Boston designed the mono plane used in Baddeck Nova Scotia on Tuesday. Nine successful flights were completed over the ice in the bay at the Hubbard drome, marking a first for Canada and echoing the Bleriot crossing machine.
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Baddeck
Canada
Gardiner Green Hubbard
Boston
Bleriot
English Channel
Democrats Win Chicago Council Elections
Chicago reports show 38 Democrats and 31 Republicans elected to the city council with one Independent Democrat. Final tallies confirm aldermen like John J. Coughlin and Frank P. Danisch among those chosen, signaling a Democratic majority in the next body.
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Chicago
Council
Algerman Tick
Ward
John J. Coughlin
Wilson Shufelt
William J. Pringle
John A. Richert
Charles Martin
William R. Parker
Bernard W. Snow
John S. Derpa
Henry L. Fick
Frank J. Vavricek
Frank P. Danisch
Anton J. Cermack
James R. Buckley
Charles J. Lucas
Albert W. Beilfuss
Frank W. Kovaleski
Wiltes
Dever
Chicago market report Hogs Cattle Sheep prices 1910
Chicago market report lists hog receipts 15000 with mixed bids 10 25 to 10 75 and heavy trades 10 50 to 10 80. Cattle and sheep prices show beef cattle strong and sheep weak, with Western cattle and native sheep quoted across multiple ranges.
John A. Babcock North American Live Stock Commission
John A. Babcock discusses price and quality benchmarks at North American Live Stock Commission and Stock Yards. Curea 6 TLL.
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Live
Senator Beveridge Temporary Chairman at Indiana GOP Rally
The fragment lists delegates and party affiliation at a Indiana Republican convention with names such as William Healy James B Bower Carl Murray and others. It documents candidate or attendee names across multiple rows with Republican and Democratic labels.
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William Healy
Callgege
James B. Bower Teeter
Carl T. Murray Redeos
C Cn
Charles M. Foell
Os Cae
Bernard F. Clettenberg
Fred A. Britten
Gavaee
John Haderlein
Charles M. Thomson
IndRep
Peter Reinhberg
Frank J. Wilson
Wem
Charles Twigg
Frank McDermott
Joseph T. Mahoney
Henry P. Berean
Coe
James Rea
Eugene Block
James Donahue Eee
Ewe
Charles J. Forsberg
Coescoe Odl
Aurora 1 800 For Saloons In Local Wet Vote
In Aurora Illinois on April 6 a wet vote passed by about 1 860 with nearby towns Geneva Batavia St Charles Sandwich Somonauk Yorkville Oswego Plainfield DeKalb and Sycamore also voting wet. Batavia St Charles Plainfield DeKalb Sycamore Somonauk and Yorkville went dry.
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Aurora
Geneva
Batavia
St. Charles
Sandwich
Somonauk
Yorkville
Oswego
Plainfield
DeKalb
Sycamore
Decatur Approves Wet Status by Narrow Margin
In Decatur TL on April 6 with six voting districts still outstanding the city moved to a wet status by about 300 votes, a surprising outcome that even supporters did not forecast.
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Decatur
Champaign Dry Vote Result In Doubt After Tense Local Election
April 6. Champaign voters faced a hard fought local option election with the result still uncertain as dry forces hold slight edge.arkin
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Champaign
Joliet Votes Tilt Toward Wet Victory Yet Again
Joliet reports show indications of a wet victory with a smaller majority than two years ago. Polls were peaceful and the outcome remains likely to favor the proponents.
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Joliet
Alan
Rockford Votes: Wet and Dry Estimates Set
Rockford officials report six precincts heard from with figures showing 3.358 wet and 2.980 dry as the city remains dry after the last election. Officials note the current tallies reflect ongoing counts in Rockford ML as of April 6.
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Rockford
Springfield Retains Saloons Vote Outcome
Springfield WL narrowly votes to keep saloons by a 13 247 majority. The town previously voted to retain saloons two years ago by 1 800.
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Springfield
Springfeld
Elgin Vote Defeat Keeps Wet Majority By 1200
Elgin TL reports a decisive vote outcome with 1,200 more votes for the wet position than dry, from 5,800 ballots cast. The victory confirms Elgin remains wet as the drys are defeated.
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Elgin
Widow Bertha Beyer Dies by Suicide in New Hyde Park
Mrs. Bertha Beyer a wealthy widow about 50 shot herself through the heart on Tuesday in New Hyde Park Long Island. Authorities suspect she killed herself to avoid an inquest by District Attorney Coles regarding the robbery of the Deppdale estate of William K Vanderbilt Jr months earlier.
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New York
Bertha Beyer
New Hyde Park
L. i
Coles
Deppdale
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Birth of a Daughter to Countess in Silesia
The Countess Rosnoechay of Silesia Germany welcomed a daughter in April. The mother is listed as Miss Muriel Wiite, daughter of the former American ambassador to France Henry White. The attending physician reported the birth as satisfactory.
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Rosnoechay
Silesia
Germany
Reberm Thoss
Muriel Wiite
France
Henry White
Wilflow
Indiana Republicans Nominate Ticket at State Convention
Indiana Republicans met in Indianapolis April 6 nominating a ticket and adopting a brief platform. Senator Beveridge led with pro tariff reform advocacy and an endorsement of Taft, while resolutions called for campaign contribution publicity and direct election of U S senators. The list included Otis P. Gulley, John Reed, and others. Beveridge pledged to pursue tariff revision and a tariff commission.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Alice Beveridge
Congress
Otis P. Gulley
Danville
John Reed
Muncie
Supreme Court
Edward V. Fitzpatrick
Portland
Ww. G. Blatchley
J. L. Peetz
Kokomo
Oscar Montgomery
Seymour
Ward H. Watson
Charlestown
Cassius C. Hadley
Jonce Monahan
Orleans
Finley P. Mount
Crawfordsville
Samuel C. Ferrell
Shelbyville
Roosevelt
Beveridge
Sheep Theft Sweeps County Ranch in Texas
A. G. Anderson reports 2,800 sheep missing from his Sanderson county ranch with about 2,300 dead and valued near 15000. Rangers dispatched to pursue thieves, suspected Mexican culprits, theories indicate the flock driven toward Mexico.
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Sanderson
Texas
A. G. Anderson
Mexico
Nine Die as Stampede Follows Bullfight in Zacatecas
A Zacatecas crowd panic after a bullfight in Mexico leaves nine dead and twenty injured, three fatally, as spectators rushed for exits. Mexico City dispatch notes the tragedy occurred Sunday and total toll may rise.
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Mexico City
Mex
Zacatecas
Explosion wrecks bridge plant in Newcastle
An explosion wrecked the Pan American Bridge plant in Newcastle Ind damaging nearby houses and frightening residents. Authorities offered no explanation for the blast.
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Pan-American Works
Newcastle
Ind
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Chicago Council
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Beach-Wickham Grain Company
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Keister & Son
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