Pierce Denies Perjury Charge In Habeas Corpus Fight
Habeas corpus fight over H Clay Pierce of Waters-Pierce Oil continues after his Texas indictment for perjury. Sheriff Matthews arrives from Austin to contest the move, Pierce claims the May affidavit was true, and bond remains $10,000 awaiting tomorrow’s hearing.
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St. Louis
Matthews
Travers County
Tex
Austin
H. Clay Pierce
Waters-Pierce Ol Company
Texas
Pierce
United States Circuit Court
M. Pierce
J. DD. Johnson
Gee. Clark
Waco
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
State of
Missouri
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Waters-Pierce Oi
Thataracter
Nayhill Family Celebrates Three Generations Grand Occasion
In Pana May 11 Mr. and Mrs. Nayhill celebrated their sixty third wedding anniversary. Their son George marked his own wedding anniversary and the birthday of a daughter born a year after the couple married. Granddaughter Miss Alice Rayhill married Mr Scott of Green Forest the same day.
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Everthing
Pana
George Nayhill
George
Alice Rayhill
Scott
Green Forest
Weather summary for Marion May report shows below normal temps
The Marion Indiana weather summary for early May records thirteen degrees above and below averages at both ends and in the middle. The period’s figures show an average high around 60 degrees, a low near 49, and a mean temperature about 48, all roughly thirteen or eighteen degrees below normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Ea Weather Report
Runaway Injury Update for Herman Brinning
Was Better Today Herman Brinning shows improvement after a runaway near his home. He suffered severe head injuries and extensive bruising from being thrown when his wagon’s load spooked by an automobile. He remains under medical care with a full recovery not yet assured. Miss Cora Scofiela leaves for Chicago for a brief visit.
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Herman Brinning
Brinning
Herman
Workmen Raise Building on California Street
M. Y. Wallace receives a photo from Pollok in San Francisco showing a group of workmen erecting a building on California street. In the crowd are familiar faces A. Ritchey Pollok Milton Wallace Charles Lovelett and Walter Morton all former Washington boys.
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M. Y. Wallace
Pollok
San Francisco
California Street
A. Ritchey
Milton Wallace
Charles Lovelett
Walter Morton
Washington Boys
And Never Washes Her Face
Miss Ananda Johnson of Webster City Iowa has not washed her face for fifteen years claiming soap harms her complexion. At 350 years old she remains unwed yet lively and cheerful with a wrinkle free skin noted by locals.
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Webster City
Ananda Johnson
Iowa
Captain Krech Dies Aboard Graf Waldersee
New York reports Captain A. Krech of the Hamburg American Line steamer Graf Waldersee died at sea May 6 from pneumonia. His body was landed when the vessel reached port, marking one of the line’s veteran commanders among trans Atlantic service.
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New York
A. Krech
Graf Waldersee
Graf Walersee
Krech
Pheumonia
Strong Will Behind His Mill Rebuilding in Rockwood
Ex Lieutenant Governor Strong, 75, plans to rebuild the large flouring mill and elevator at Rockwood after a Sunday fire caused about 75000 in losses with only 8000 of insurance. This will be the fourth reconstruction on that site.
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Strong
Rockwood
Mich
Tragic shooting in Covington ends with both dead
In Covington Ohio May Floyd is fatally shot by Ban Upling who then shoots himself. The assailant had pursued the woman for over a year after arriving with laborers. A dramatic event ends with two deaths and unclear future health outcomes.
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Piqua
Pretty May Floyd
Covington
Ban Upling
Upling
Floyd
Wisconsin senatorial balloting tightens in Madison votes
Isaac Stephenson of Marinette gains four votes today, totaling 32 in the joint ballot for U S senator. William H. Hatten of New London is tied for second with 28. Duncan McGregor of Plattsville holds third with 20 and Congress Esch of La Crosse has 19 as a break in the deadlock is anticipated.
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Madison
Wis
Isaac Stephenson
Marinette
United States
William H. Hatten
New London
Duncan McGregor
Plattville
Congress Esch
LaCrosse
Death From Burning After Stepping on a Match
In Sterling Illinois on May 11 Mrs Michael Pendergast aged 60 or 70 was burned to death after stepping on a lighted match at her home. The flame ignited her clothing and she died within minutes despite timely aid.
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Sterling
Michael Pendergast
Joseph Lester a Tale of Wheat, Coal and Town Building
Joseph Lester, under forty yet long prominent, began by buying wheat on the Chicago board in 1887 and soon became the era’s largest individual wheat holder. His Leiter corner collapsed, costing millions, then he opened southern Illinois coal mines and a model miners town, facing immediate serious labor troubles.
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Joseph Lester
Chicago Board of Trade
Watson’s Dream Comes True in Rushville Bottle Find
In Rushville Indiana on May 11 a bottle tossed into the river by a child contained Representative Watson’s name. The bottle was found by William Moore after a dream Watson claimed predicting the event. A local whittler offers telepathic theory as explanation.
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Rushville
Ind
Watson
Mary Carr
Owen L. Carr
William Moore
Whittler
Mr. Watson
Instant Loss by Electric Contact in Huntingburg
In Huntingburg Indiana Charles Alphers 25 of the local electric light company was instantly killed in the night by touching a live wire while attempting repairs. He had married recently and leaves a young widow. A separate note from Lansing Michigan reports FE A Holden displaying a 105 pound lake sturgeon head weighing 21 pounds and 6 feet 3 inches long caught in Lake Michigan near the Platte river mouth three men lifted it ashore since a boat could not take it.
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Huntingburg
Ind
Charles Alphers
Electric Light Company
Lansing
Mich
A. Holden
Lake Michigan
Platte River
Severe Wyoming Snow Storm Shuts Sun Amid Record Cold
Laramie Wyoming reports twenty four days of heavy snow in the southern mountains with seven feet on the ground. Since April 15 the sun has not appeared and the storm shows no sign of ending. Temperatures have ranged from zero to ten degrees below.
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Wyoming
Laramie
Wyo
Wyoming Mountains
Remarkable Wyoming Mountain Storm Stuns Regions
An extraordinary storm struck the Wyoming mountains, described as the most remarkable of its kind. Weather observers noted severe winds and heavy snowfall affecting mountain communities and travel routes.
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Wyoming Mountains
Weather forecast for Midwest states tonight
The forecast calls for probably fair conditions in Illinois and Indiana. Lower Michigan sees fair skies with brisk northeast winds. Wisconsin will be fair and warmer in the west. Iowa should be generally fair with rising temperatures.
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Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Market Prices for Hogs Cattle and Sheep in Chicago and East Buffalo
Chicago market reports show hog receipts at 15 000 with prices from 6.00 to 6.52 per unit and cattle receipts at 1 506 with prime fat steers at 6.25 to 6.50, cows and calves varying by quality. sheep receipts at 5 000 with wethers at 5.75 to 6.10 and lambs up to 6.50. East Buffalo reports hogs at 6.80 for heavies and pigs. best lambs 7.80 and yearlings 6.50 to 6.85. ewes 5.50 to 5.75. ve nts steady with best 7.50 and heavies 4.00 to 4.50.
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Chicago
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Vents
Best
Heavy
Chicago Board of Trade
Frisco Earthquake Hurts Insurance Firms Worldwide
President George W. Burchell of the national board of underwriters reports at their annual meeting that the San Francisco catastrophe of April 1906 wiped out profits since 1860 and caused property losses around 50 million dollars. The loss to 243 U S insurers totaled 175,508,530 with foreign companies adding to the global tally near 220 to 225 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
San Francisco
George W. Burchell
National Board of Underwriters
Burchell
Rabies Suspected as A J Hulsey Dies in Jail
Gainesville Georgia May 11 A J Hulsey brought here for confinement after being adjudged insane in Stephens county died in a jail cell from hydrophobia. Doctors report a well defined case of hydrophobia and say the man was suffering from rabies rather than insanity.
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Gainesville
A. J. Hulsey
Hulsey
Stephens County
Mayor Johnsons Daughter Separates From Husband in New York
Brief report from New York dated May 11 states Signor Fredrico Mariani and his wife Bessie Johnson, daughter of Cleveland mayor Tom L. Johnson, separated a little over six weeks after their marriage. Mariani has returned to bachelor quarters and has been away for over a week. the location of Mrs. Mariani remains a mystery.
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Tom Johnson
New York
Signor
Fredrico Mariani
Bessie Johnson
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Mariani
Michigan Man Appointed Patent Commissioner
Washington May 11 reports the president appointed Edward B. Moore of Michigan to be commissioner of Patents succeeding Frederick I. Ablen who resigned. Moore has served as assistant commissioner for several years.
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Michigan
Washington
Edward B. Moore
Frederick I. Ablen
Moore
Hogs and Cattle Prices From Chicago Market Report
Chicago May 11 1907 hog market receipts estimated 7000 with yesterday’s leftovers. Hogs mixed packers 86 35 to 86 65 heavy ship’s grades 86 15 to 86 60 rough 36 15 to 6 35. Cattle 300 and sheep 1500 with prospects unchanged.
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Chicago
Second Report Shows Mixed Hog and Sheep Market Activity
Official receipts yesterday 15844 and shipments 2566. Estimated receipts today 7000 with 1853 left over. tomorrow estimated. Market slow with hogs mixed by grade from 6.55 to 6.86. cattle and sheep steady to easier.
John A. Babcock Message in Chicago Notice
A Chicago note requests contact with John A. Babcock for arranging a meeting or deal. The casual message invites timely communication and offers a willingness to engage.
Mexico and Guatemala Reach Diplomatic Settlement
Mexican ambassador Creel announces the Mexico Guatemala dispute is settled and relations will not be severed. Mexico drops its extradition demand for generals Lima and Bone and will send Senor Gamboa to Salvador with a consul in Guatemala. Mexico vows to humiliate Guatemala over Cabrera incident and reveal full history later.
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Washington
Creel
Associated Press
Mexico
Guatemala
Jose Lima
Onofre Bone
Barillas
Senor Gamboa
Salvador
Senor Giron
Cabrera
State Department
Hearst Wins His Point in McClellan Mayor Case
The New York Court of Appeals sustains Attorney General Jackson in attacking George B. McClellan’s mayoral title in Hearst’s name. Court is unanimous with no opinion. Jackson pursued quo warranto after predecessor blocked the action and later filed anew in the people’s name.
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Albany
N. Y
Court of Appeals
Jackson
William Randolph Hearst
George B. McClellan
New York City
Hearst
McClellan
McCgellan
Weather Hits Trade Hard in Unseasonable May Conditions
The R G Dun Weekly Review of Trade reports unseasonable weather delaying retail trade and agriculture with substantial, hard-to-measure losses. Spring business shows bright prospects though record results seem unlikely. Cold has slowed mercantile collections. freight congestion eases while heavy traffic prevails for fall and winter preparation.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
City Treasurer Faces Possible $100,000 Shortage
Syracuse report states the city treasurer may have a large deficit from the term of BE. FP. Allen. Experts will determine the exact amount, with potential shortfall possibly surpassing $100,000.
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Syracuse
N. Y
FP. Allen
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Cora Scofiela
Chicago Grain
Frisco
John A. Babcock
iSoWiTh
The
North American Commission ‘Company
Chicago, Ill
Diaz
Central America
Court
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