Richeson ranting after clemency denial in murder case
Boston May 18 Rev Hubert Johnson reports Rev Clarence V T Richeson collapsed in his cell after learning Gov Foss refused clemency and will allow execution for the murder of Avis Linnell. Richeson described as a coward by prison officials and his mother-in-law Mrs Linnell expresses grief and vindication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Gov. Foss
Executive Council
Avis Linnell
Hubert
Johnson
Charlestown
Richeson
Avis
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Eleven Prisoners Seek Death in County Jail Gas Pact
Eleven prisoners in Omaha Nebraska county jail formed a death by own action pact and tried to kill themselves by turning on the gas. Jailer Cahill found Higley nearly dead and Stevens and Kemmerling in critical condition. Higley was rushed to the county hospital and is expected to recover. The others responded to treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha, Neb
Bull Pen
Cahill
James Higley
George Stevens
Barney Kemmerling
Higley
Stevens
Kemmerling
State Sues Reaper Trust in Four Kentucky Counties
State's Attorney Dedman filed suits against International Harvester in four counties of the Eighteenth district accusing Sherman anti trust violations. Damages of five thousand dollars are sought in each case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthiana
Dedman
International Harvester Company
Eighteenth Judicial District
Texas Named 35th First-Class Battleship Christened Texas
Miss Claudia Lyons of Texas christens the new battleship Texas at Newport News Shipbuilding in a ceremony attended by Admiral Dewey Governor Col Quitt and other notables. The vessel, half completed, measures 565 feet long with a 27 000 ton displacement and a 21 knot trial speed, carrying ten 14 inch guns and 16 5 inch guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
United States Navy
Texas
Newport News Ship Building Company
Admiral Dewey
Colquitt
Claudia Lyon
Cecil Lyon
Miss Lyon
Astor Will Probate Proceeding Delayed By Guardians
In New York on May 18 the probate of John Jacob Astor’s will is postponed as guardians for Madeleine Talmadge Force Astor Vincent AstorMuriel Astor and the widow seek leave to examine the will and file their reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Jacob Astor
Henry A. Gildersleeve
Madeleine Talmadge Force Astor
Langdon F. Marvin
Vincent Astor
A. Perry Osborne
Muriel Astor
Philadelphia
Detroit
Johnson
Ty Cobb
New Ys
Jennings
Tigers
Bank Robbery Loots Nevada County Bank in Grass Valley
A gunman with two revolvers robbed the Nevada County bank in Grass Valley California on May 18 forcing the cashier and two depositors including a woman into a vault and escaping with 5040 dollars in loose gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grass Valley
Cal
Nevada County
Man Falls Fifty Feet From Scaffold
Ralph Campbell fell fifty feet from a scaffold in Newcastle Pennsylvania and sprained his little finger on the right hand. Local report notes the accident occurred on May 18 with Campbell receiving medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Ralph Campbell
Seek to Heal Breach Between Presbyterians and Union Seminary
Louisville May 18 report shows a special committee and Union Theological Seminary board pursuing renewed cordial relations after Dr Charles Briggs was expelled for alleged heresy. The committee notes Union directors welcomed the statement of grounds and agreed to comply with the assembly’s suggestions to the utmost extent, with further papers prepared after April discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church In the
United States of America
Union Theological Seminary of
New York
Charles Briggs
Union Seminary
General Assembly
Warren Memorial Church
Rumored Schlitz Sale Ties to English Syndicate
Milwaukee May 18 rumor says the Schlitz Brewing Company has been sold to an English syndicate. The report links the deal to the same interests that acquired Blatz Brewing Company years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schlitz Brewing Co
Milwaukee
Schlitz Brewing Company
Blatz Brewing Company
Thirteenth Baby Delivered in Sharon Family
May 18 in Sharon Pennsylvania the stork brought the Dunns their thirteenth child though only eleven are living after the family faced hard luck signs. Jerry Dunn and his wife expressed delight at the new arrival despite the loss.
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Sharon
the Stork
Jerry Dunn
Dunn
Debs for President and Seidel for Vice President Nominated
Eugene V. Debs of Indiana secured the Socialist presidential nomination on the first ballot at Tomlinson Hall Indianapolis May 18. Emil Seidel of Wisconsin won the vice presidential nomination after withdrawals by Duncan McDonald and Jub Harriman, with Seidel then urged to unanimous support.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Eugene V. Debs
Indiana
Tomlinson Hall
Emil Seidel
Wisconsin
Charles Edward Russel
New York
Jub Harriman
California
Duncan McDonald
Mlingis
McDonald
Harriman
Debs
Seidel
Russel
America
Hitter
Victor Berger
Milwaukee
Smuggling Bust Halts Officers Aboard Hiner Siberia
In San Francisco on May 18 a double customs guard watches the Hiner Siberia at Pacific Mail quay. Since docking two officers are arrested on charges of smuggling opium.
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San Francisco
A_ double customs
Pacific Mail
Probate Straus Will Leaves Six Children After Deaths
Isidor Straus probate filing notes his will directs $185,000 to charity and assigns real estate to his wife, who died intestate. Her share passes to their six children Sarah Hess Minnie Weil Vivian Scheftel Jesse L Percy S and Herbert N Straus. The sons inherit the business and the estate remainder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Isidor Straus
Deal
N. J
Straus
Herbert N. Xraus
Nathan Straus
Isidor
Michigan Central indicted for false billing at Hammond
Federal grand jury in Indianapolis returns indictments against the Michigan Central railroad for 30 counts of false billing of shipments for Chapman & Co of Hammond. Chapman & Co faces 15 counts each for soliciting, accepting concessions from a railroad. Offenses connected to Hammond business. Penalty up to 5000 dollars per offense for both firms if convicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Ind
Indianapolis
Michigan Central Railroad
Chapman & Co
Chapman Company
Michigan Central
Heir to over six million found in Joliet case
Frank A Jackson a carpenter contractor was informed by a London law firm that he is the sole heir to an estate of more than 6 000 000 left by Mary Jackson his aunt who died in February. The estate includes 3500 acres in Pelkington Yorkshire England and several London business properties. He awaits further details.
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Joliet, IL
Frank A. Jackson
London
Mary Jackson
Pelkington
Yorkshire
England
Jackson
Senate Finance Committee Advances Lodge Sugar Bill
The senate finance committee authorized a favorable report on the Lodge substitute for the house free sugar bill and an unfavorable report on the house excise income tax bill. The Lodge sugar bill would remove the differential and Dutch standard while keeping other duties largely as they are.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Tragic Gas Leak Ends Family Then Sees Father Die
May 18 in Elizabeth New Jersey Michael Michalicska a mechanic came home to a gas flooded house and found his wife Anna forty two and his two young daughters Amelia four and three dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
N. J
Michael Michalicska
Anna
Amelia
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A Jekyll Hyde
Omaha County
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Kentucky
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Ohio
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Mohonk Lake
N. Y
Claudia Lyons
Lone Star State
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Hibben
Princeton University
William Libbey
Rhoades
Taft
White
Pitney
Henry van Dyke
Astor’s
Presbyterians and
Union Theological Seminary
Queen Alexandrina
Denmark
Alexandrina
Mecklenburg- Schwerin
Socialists
Convention
Detroit Toth
Staples
Cobb
Virginia
Thornton L. Massie
Allens
Carroll County
Floyd Allen
Allen
Richmond
Rooter
Tiger
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Ban Jonson
Claude Lucker
Ty Gobb
Georgia
Sheriff Foley
Lucker
M. C. RY. CO
Federal Grand Jury
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