Jerome on the Grill Says Pierce Is Mendacious
District Attorney Jerome, testifying in his own defense against dereliction charges, calls Pierce mendacious and rebuts questions about aiding Thomas F. Ryan and delaying indictments. He cites differences in economic doctrine and discusses fund contributions to political parties and the Nylic affair.
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Harry Thaw
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Thaw
al Adams
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The
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McCall
Parker
George W. Perkins
Nylic
New York Life Insurance
Perkins
Nylic Fund
Thomas F. Ryan
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Wal-Cortland Streets Ferry Road
One Hundred Men in Peril Near Fire Island
One hundred mariners on the stranded ship Peter Rickmers are in grave danger off Fire Island. The vessel, driven on a sandbar, has three masts lost, cargo oil spilled, and fast water flooding her hold while three lifesaving crews struggle in rain and heavy seas to reach the ship with lines before it sinks.
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New York
Peter Rickmers
Fire Island
Rickmers
British General Mortally Shot in India Conflict
London May 8 dispatch from Landi-Khotal reports Major Cope Smith commanding the Fiftieth Camel corps was mortally wounded by snipers while leading a mounted escort to recover stolen animals and died before reaching camp.
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London
Landi-Khotal
Cope Smith
Fiftieth Camel Corps
Thaw Denied Car Ride Request at Duchess Courthouse
N Y May 8 Harry K K Thaw occupying Sheriff Chanler's large courthouse suite asked for a ride in a automobile with cheerer a request refused.
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Vourick
Épsie
N. Y
Harry KK. Thaw
Chanler
Duchess County
Chee
Flood Sweeps Southwestern Indiana Pocket Area
A violent storm struck Evansville and surrounding southwestern Indiana with terride wind hail and heavy rain. One and a quarters inches of rain fell in an hour flooding streets and cellars and halting streetcar traffic. Crops suffered extensive damage in rural areas.
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Indiana
Evansville
Ind
Market quotes from Chicago board include grain and livestock data
Chicago markets report May quotations for Wheat Corn and Oats with opened highs and closes. Mixed Live Stock prices show hogs cattle and sheep ranges with receipts and best values in Chicago and East Buffalo markets.
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East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Landing Was Interesting High School Boys His Escort
In San Francisco on May 8 a vast procession saw eight thousand bluejackets and Marines land from Atlantic and Pacific fleets, marching four miles through the city with Army escorts. Admirals Evans and other officers rode in carriages while Secretary Metcalf, Governor Gillett, and Mayor Taylor reviewed the parade. A Salt Lake City cadet battalion acted as escort to Admiral Evans, marking a remarkable display of naval strength and city reconstruction progress.
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United States
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Admiral Evans
Secretary of the Navy
Mecals
Gillett
Taylor
van Ness
National Guard
Salt Lake City
Oayal Academy
Utah
Market Street
van Ness Avenue
Washington Street
Uhe
Mose
Admiral Wyans
Metcalf
Yorktown
Fairmount Hotel
Giflett
Metcalf Ane
Thomas
Lamphere Murder Case Nearing Trial Start May Eleventh
Rav Lamphere faces possible immediate indictment as Rain N. Smith the district attorney prepares for trial at the next court term, scheduled to begin May 11, following an investigative effort by Sheri Smamtzer to uncover evidence. Rumer fueled chatter with sensational reports that yielded no substantive developments.
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Ravlampher
Mire Guinttes
Rain N. Smith
Distriet
Lamphere
Monumental Titan Dies in Kokomo at Seventy-Eight
Ta s May S Dewitt Gallup a Civil War veteran and Walker filibuster participant to Cuba and Nicaragua died at seventy eight in Kokomo Ind He stood seven feet two inches and loomed as Indiana s tallest man yet despised the title for his slender frame and disdain for being called a giant.
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Hutchinson
May S.—Dewittt Gallup
Cuba
Nicaragua
Kokomo
Ind
May
John Rus 1
Indiana
Rank of Rear Admiral Mentioned in Lineup
A historical note records a lineup totaling 15.00 men in line for promotion to the rank of rear admiral, reflecting a ceremonial or muster event with precise counts.
Chicago hog and cattle market mixed on May 8 1908
Official receipts and market activity show hogs and cattle trading generally steady to weak. Estimates peg receipts around 26 000 hogs and 2 000 to 15 000 tomorrow, with prices ranging from 4 40 to 7 25 for beef and 4 75 to 6 60 for cows and heifers, while sheep hold at 8 000 head with western and native lots mixed in.
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Colorado
Springs
Indiana
Wisconsin
Illinois
East Buffalo
Yester
Texas
Developments Away Identify New Victim in Guinness Case
At LaPorte Indiana on May 8 authorities identified another body from the Guinness farm as Ole B Budsberg of Iola Wisconsin. His sons Mahlon and Oscar Budsberg confirmed the identification while evidence linked him to Mrs Bella Guinness through matrimonial ads. A continuous soaking rain hindered progress.
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Pudsberg
Oscar BH. Budsberg
John A. Babcock Promises a Square Deal
A note from John A. Babcock states that readers will receive a square deal, emphasizing fairness and straightforward handling. The message underscores trust and reliable service in his dealings.
TV Mur Bodies Found
Police report two murder victims found at 15 Now location. Authorities are investigating missing-person links and forensic teams collecting evidence at the scene. No suspects named as investigation continues.
Gunness farm death toll rises as Pinkerton aid summoned
In Laporte Indiana on May 8 two more bodies, a man and a woman, were found at the Gunness farm raising the death toll to fifteen after a recent fire. Pinkerton detectives join the local search to handle the vast investigation amid claims Mrs Gunness may still be alive. In Atlanta Georgia a major fire grinds six blocks of the business district to ruins, with losses estimated at 1.25 million dollars.
Ten Leaders Likely to Die After Peruvian Insurgency
Limes reports arrests of ten leading men from the Democratic and Liberal parties. Prisoners include Carlos Pieroba Benjamin Beza and Jose Carlos Bernales. They were brought to Lima as government troops dispersed insurgents who fled to the Huanace district. The Lurand brothers, leaders of the movement, are in hiding.
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Limes
May
Iateru
Carlos Pieroba
Benjamin Beza
Jose Carlos Bernales
Lima
Haanuce
Lurand Brethes
Socialists Dodge the Cheer in Berlin Reichstag Adjournment
The Reichstag adjourned until October 20 as twenty supplementary appropriation and other bills were hurried through in the final two hours. Socialists, following their habit, exited the chamber before the president proposed three cheers for Emperor William.
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Berlin
May S
Reichstag
William
Local News at the Star and Vienna Bakery Event
The Star venue hosts a night with a lady wrestler and a display of 200 pies for Saturday at the Vienna. Bowman Bros. launch a 4200 silk sale tomorrow. The Vienna boasts the citys largest line of small cakes. J Carris travels to West Chester. Dr J Foster and Dr BE Wickham make brief business trips. Roy Tripp returns from Iowa City after Nicola McCleery wedding. Mrs Benn, Grace, and Shermandy visit relatives Rubio yesterday.
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Bowman Bros
J. Carris
West Chester
J. Foster
Iowa City
BE. T. Wickham
Roy Tripp
Nicola McCleery
H. Benn
Grace
Shermandy
Rubio
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