Story of Louise Vermeule a Poised Fraudster in New York
New York January 6 Louise Vermeule alias Mrs John Van Ness Roberts died of poison at 227 Riverside Drive amid investigations into shady dealings. Former forger tried in 1899 and later acquitted, she spanned Colorado Philadelphia and New York in a life of bunco. She forged bonds pawned valuables and lived luxuriously then in hardship.
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Louise Vermeule
Mrs. Roberts
New York
John van Ness Roberts
Riverside Drive
District Attorney
Robert J. Haire
Lafayette Street
Colorado
Haire
Mabel Tinley
Philadelphia
Louise
Richard Roelofs
Cripple Creek
Roelofs
Calve Leaves Mexico City After Altitude Affects Concert
Mme Emma Calve the prima donna, forced to cancel a second concert in Mexico City due to high altitude, has departed for the United States. Doctors say she will regain normal condition once she reaches sea level.
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Mme
Calve
City of Mexico
Emma .Calve
United States
Prominent Kane County Judge Dies at Home
Judge D B Sherwood of Kane County probate court died at his home in Elgin after suffering heart failure while walking. He was 65 and had lived in Elgin since 1874, leaving a notable mark in local affairs.
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Pigin
D. B. Sherwood
Kane County
South State Street
Elgin
First White Child Born in Grand Rapids Dies at 73
Mrs. Matilda Cobb, famed as Grand Rapids birthplace of the city’s first white child, died at seventy three. She was mother of Frank I. Cobb, famed editorial writer for the New York World.
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Grand Rapids
Big Rapids
Mich
Matilda Cobb
Frank I. Cobb
New York World
Thaw Second Trial Opens With Insanity Plea
The second trial of Harry K. Thaw began at 11 27 a m with Justice Dowling presiding. Thaw’s counsel amended the plea to insanity at the time of the Stanford White shooting. Evelyn Thaw in a blue dress attended with Mrs Carnegie and Joshua Thaw as court sessions were set for morning afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Evening Journal
Harry K. Thaw
Justice Dowling
Stanford White
Evelyn Thaw
Kentucky tobacco fight ends in violence and pledges court action
In Kentucky a night riders raid on Russellville leaves three wounded and nearly $100,000 in damages as farmers reject the American Tobacco company's price. The episode follows the rise of the American Society of Equity and two allied bodies aiming to pool crops for fair prices, with growing conflict between independents and the trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Russellville
American Tobacco Company
Willison
Kentucky
Tennessee
American Society of Equity
Burley (Ight Colored Leaf) Tobacco Association
Dark Tobacco Association
Fire Claims Three Lives At French Hospital Building
A blaze at the French hospital in San Francisco killed three people and destroyed a building today. The incident is reported by a special to The Evening Journal.
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San Francisco
Evening Journal
Destruction and threats amid tobacco conflicts reported
The report cites destruction of beds of young tobacco plants, burning of tobacco barns with independent crops, and gunfire into homes wounding residents including women. Authorities warn noncompliant independents to depart the country.
Night riders strike tobacco towns in Kentucky turmoil
A mob campaign against Princeton Hopkinsville and Russellville destroyed tobacco warehouses controlled by a major company. Casualties among raiders and civilians occurred as fire departments were blocked. The loss to the trust is estimated at 125000 to 250000, while many indepents face ruined crops and debt as pooling schemes pressure farmers. Equity society denies any link to the night riders.
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Princeton
Hopkinsville
Russellville
American Tobacco Company
Equity Society
Pettibone Acquitted as Case Against WFM Ends
George A Pettibone is acquitted of conspiring to murder ex Governor Steunenberg and will die a free man in Denver. The Moyer indictment is dismissed, Simpkins remains at large, and Orchard has confessed. The government case against the Western Federation of Miners ends overall.
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Boise, Ida
George A. Pettibone
Steuneberg
Denver
Charles M. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Pettibone
Jack Simpkins
Harry Orchard
Western Federation of Viners
French Justice Minister Guyot-Dessaigne Had Civil Burial
In Clermont-Ferrand on January 6, Jean Francois Edmond Guyot-Dessaigne the French minister of justice who collapsed in the senate last Tuesday was denied last rites due to excommunication for Freemasonry. A civil ceremony was held with eulogies, and at the grave a brief absolution was given.
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Clermont-Ferrand
France
Jean Francois Edmond Guyot-Dessaigne
Senate
M. Guyot-Dessaigne
Man Dies From Gas Inhalation At Home
Grand Rapids Michigan January 6 Richard Brown a forty five year old widower was found unconscious at his home from illum inating gas inhalation probably caused by accidental ignition He is in a dying condition Two others were overcome but likely to recover
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Richard Brown
Prince Helie Sues Boni for Assault in Paris Court
Prince Helie de Sagan files a criminal suit in Paris against Count Boni de Castellane seeking one franc damages for alleged assault. The action follows an announced intention on Friday to pursue the case in the criminal court.
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Prince Helie
Boni
Paris
Prince Helie de Sagan
Count Boni de Castellane
Raids on Chicago Thugs Surround Slaying of Two Officers
Chicago police on the west side conducted broad raids after the deaths of Officers William Mooney and Michael Callaghan. Dozens of arrests followed as suspects were questioned in the Callaghan murder, including David Anderson who reportedly confessed. Bert McCagg linked the case, while J. P. McClean is named as Mooney’s alleged attacker.
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Chicago
William Mooney
Michael Callaghan
West Side
David Anderson
Callaghan
Anderson
Bert McCagg
Mooney
J. P. McClean
Powers Jury Disagrees in Goebel Murder Case
Georgetown Ky Jan 6 The jury failed to agree on Caleb Powers guilt or innocence in the Goebel murder case. Powers will face a fifth trial on July 6 and the judge denied bail. Jurors stood ten for acquittal.
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Powers
Georgetown
William Goebel
Caleb Powers
Arrests follow shooting. Buckley Walsh in custody
A shooting led to immediate arrest of a suspect identified by a dying officer. Eugene Buckley and John Walsh, McClean's companions at the scene, are also in custody as investigations continue.
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Wis
Eugene Buckley
John Walsh
McClean
Renewed a Old Disagreement Leads to Fatal Fight
Gainesville Texas January 6 Ir a Bart and Alva Skinner well known farmers renewed an old quarrel and fought with knives in an inclosure for several moments before friends intervened. Hart Bart died from the wounds and Skinner was seriously wounded with the conflict ending after authorities intervened.
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Gainesville
Tex
Ira Bart
Alva Skinner
Hart
Skinner
Muncie Quiet As Martial Law Declared In City
Governor Hanly proclaims martial law and six hundred state troopers are camped in Muncie Indiana. After a week of riots the city settles into a peaceful normal existence with no violence reported.
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Muncie
Ind
Hanly
Penner Critics Roast Book in Brief Exchange
Critics roasted Penner’s book in a brief exchange, Scriblet replying with cautious optimism about its life. The dialogue hints at mixed reception and ongoing discussion among readers and critics.
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Penner
Hog and cattle market report from Chicago January 6 1908
Chicago markets show hog receipts estimated at 57000 with leftovers 1431. Prices mostly 10 lower across light to heavy hogs with mixed packers and shipping grades at 420 to 450. Cattle turnout about 33000 and sheep 23000 with cattle 10 to 15 lower and sheep steady.
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Texas
Saurday
Chicago Market Reports Lead With Receipts and Price Ranges
Official receipts yesterday reached 28 004 and shipments 6 272 with last week totals 189 577 receipts and 44 648 shipments. Estimated receipts today 57 000, with tomorrow's outlook and market directions across cattle hogs and sheep showing price bands and regional variations.
Auctioneers Record of Farm Livestock Prices
Readable figures show bulk and mixed packers with pig and cattle grades. Entries list light, mixed packers and porkers with price ranges and specific quality notes across categories.
Grain Company Furnishings at Chicago Postal Telegraph Bldg
Furnishings provided by Beach-Wickham Grain Company located at 544 and 545 Postal Telegraph Building in Chicago on January 6, 1907.
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Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Chicago
John A. Babcock Offers Equase Deal
The message invites a prompt response from John A. Babcock promising a favorable arrangement described as an equase deal. No specific details or context provided.
Controversy Ended Medical Men Are Sustained
The president rebukes Admiral Brownson for resigning before following orders and denounces personal pique factionalism within the navy. He urges correcting defects without hysterical exaggeration or malicious untruthfulness while defending officers loyal to the service and country.
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Navy
Roosevelt backs medical officers in command of hospital ships
The president sends a second letter arguing hospital ships should be commanded by medical officers with a sailing master and civilian crew under them. He cites Civil War practice and notes line officers should not command hospital ships, even in war. Admiral Brownson refused to comment on the matter.
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United States Navy
Hugo Osterhaus
Connecticut
Admiral Evans
New York Navy Yard
Osterhaus
Washington
Roosevelt
Brownson
M Cave
Methealf
Congress
United States Army
Navy
Army
United States
Admiral Brownson
Associated Press
Miral
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Bunco
Windsor
Fifth Avenue
Emma Calve
Eatra
Justice Dowl
Ing Presiding
Equity Society—Tobacco Trust
Haywood
Moyer
Steunenberg
Guyot
John A. Babcock
The
North American Commission Company
Grigago
Ill
Ananias Society
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