Doomed minister electrocution in Boston for murder
Boston May 21 Rev Clarence V T Richeson was executed at 12 17 this morning in Charlestown state prison for poisoning his eighteen year old fiancée Avis Linnell to wed Violet Edmonds. He refused fear, walked to the chair with support from his adviser Chaplain Stebbins and counsel Morse, and his body was turned over to the undertaker after witnesses prayer.
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Boston
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Charlestown
Avis Linnell
Violet Edmonds
Herbert S. Johnson
Charles Stebbins
Mr. Morse
Richeson
Riche- 60N
Virginia
Douglas Riche@n
Chicago
Herbert W. Stebbins
Frederick L. Lyons Richeson
Hall Takes Oath as Louisiana Governor
Luther E. Hall took the oath of office as governor of Louisiana in Baton Rouge on May 21 succeeding J. Y. Sanders who retires to private life.
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Baton Rouge
Luther E. Hall
Louisiana
J. Y. Sanders
Limited Seats at Chicago Convention Spark Clash Over Size
Chicago reports a severe seat shortage for the Republican national convention with only 2000 seats available out of 11 172. Harry New warns no extra seating, while Indiana Wisconsin and Michigan mobilize applicants for tickets as delegates and visitors demand space.
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Chicago
Harry 9
Indiana
Wisconsin
la Follette
A.T. Rogers
National Committee
Michigan
Mr. New
Eleven Jurors Seated in Darrow Bribery Trial
In Los Angeles Judge Hutton voir dire produced eleven jurors with differing beliefs on Clarence Darrow's guilt in the bribery case. One more juror was sworn, and a twelfth will be sought from a new venue drawn for today.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Clarence Darrow
Superior Court
Hutton
Balloon crossing from Pike's Peak to Missouri River planned
An attempt to cross the plains in infl ated unpropelled balloons will be featured at the aeronautic carnival in late August. The event centers on Pike's Peak Colorado Springs and aims for the Missouri River as the terminus.
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Pike’s Peak
Colorado Springs
Great Plains
Canadian Protest Likely Over Adamson Bill
Ottawa notes a government protest to Washington against the Adamson bill. It would strike a blow at Canadian railway steamships operating in American waters.
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Ottawa
Ont
Washington
Shepard Keeps Lead in Methodist General Conference Balloting
Minneapolis May 21 Victe sa Deadlock reports show Dr W O Shepard of Chicago still leading on the seventh ballot with 423 votes after dropping to 425 on the sixth. Dr Luc Cock of Missouri and Dr Theodore Henderson of New York gain ground amid rumors and ecclesiastical politics. A committee report on Episcopacy favors a more definite residential system for bishops. Louisville May 21 Meanwhile Presbyterians select Atlanta as next convention city as delegates discuss global representation.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Victesa
Methodist General Conference
W. O. Shepard
Chicago
Luccock
Missouri
Theodore Henderson
New York
Committee On
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church of the United States
Atlanta
New York Supreme Court Rules Trust Funds Protected From Creditors
The New York Supreme Court ruled that a trust fund left under specified provisions cannot be attacked by the debtor's creditors. Francis J. Palmer’s creditors attempted to seize a $56,000 trust fund left by his father.
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New York
Supreme Court of New York
Francis J. Palmer
Plans for suffrage campaign convention in Chicago
Plans for future campaigns in behalf of woman suffrage unfold at the Illinois Equal Suffrage association convention opening at the Hotel La Salle in Chicago. Delegates from 16 states attend and may select expert campaigners to work in Illinois Michigan Ohio and Iowa.
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Chicago
Iminois Equal Suffrage Association
Hotel la Salle
Ilinois
Michigan
Ohio
Iowa
Rebekah Assembly in Session in St Louis
Two thousand members of the grand lodge and Rebekah assembly of the I C O F met in St Louis for their annual convention held in May.
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Rebekah
St. Louis
Grand Lodge
Rebekah Assembly
Eggs as nutrition and risks in illness
Eggs contain all elements of nutrition but the albumen can become poisonous during weak stomach activity or fever. Recommended protein sources include bread nuts or cottage cheese. Best eggs are lightly poached or whipped. avoid hard boiling. Convalescents with appetite may eat whipped egg on well toasted white bread.
Hart in Train Wreck In Heavy Rains Near Winona
In Winona Minnesota May 21 the Pioneer limited from Chicago to Minneapolis derailed near Homer eight miles east of Winona. Two sleepers and a baggage car sank in the Mississippi after washout of the roadbed in last night’s rain. Salesman William West escaped from a washroom window with lacerated hands and was hospitalized. The second section reached Winona with passengers and survivors.
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Winona
Minn
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Pioneer Limited
Chicago
Minneapolis
Homer
William West
Oo Gedo
Costa Rica to Exhibit at Panama-Pacific International Exposition
Word from the exposition headquarters in San Francisco reports Costa Rica will send a 1915 exhibit, joining seven other nations invited by President Taft to the Panama-Pacific International Exposition.
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San Francisco
Costa Rica
Taft
Girl of Nine Killed by Train in Effingham
Nine year old Gertrude Arbuckle daughter of Mr and Mrs William Arbuckle was struck and killed by an Illinois Central freight train while walking with her brother and sister in Effingham May 21. Local authorities reported the tragedy and the family received sympathies from the community.
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Effingham
Gertrude
William Arbuckle
Illinois Central
Reinstatement of Ty Cobb Ends Detroit Strike
Ty Cobb will be reinstated with a two week window, ending a strike by Detroit players led by Navin and Ban Johnson. The compromise ensures Cobb returns to the outfield and players avoid fines of about 100 dollars each. A new rule may enforce crowd control to eject abusive spectators.
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Ty” Cobb
Navin
Washington
Tigers
American Revolution
Detroit Baseball Club
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Cobb
Senators
Japan
New York
Philadelphia
Ban Johnson
Whale captured off Rockaway Beach sets Long Island record
A thirty foot whale weighing about two tons was lassooed off Rockaway beach near the life-saving station by visitor John Ebrhart. The sighting marked a new record in occasional whaling along the Long Island coast as the whale struggled in shallow water.
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New York
Rockaway Beach
Long Island
Avenue
John Ebrhart
Isell
Automobiles plunges into Calumet River draw. six die
A red touring car carrying three men and three women sped through Chicago late at night and plunged through an open Calumet River draw at Ninety Second Street. Six occupants drowned. one body recovered. The car, owned by Aleo Automobile Co, was driven by John Buchanan without permission. Names include Anna and Florence Mahoney, daughters of Policeman Thomas Mahoney, and the chauffeur John W. Buchanan.
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Chicago
Calumet
Second Street
Aleo Automobile Company
John Buchanan
Aleo Company
Anna Mahoney
Thomas Mahoney
Florence Mahoney
John W. Buchanan
William Popham
Indiana G A R meet opens in South Bend
The thirty third annual encampment of the Indiana department G A R and auxiliary bodies began in South Bend for three days. 8 000 delegates and visitors are cared for with sleeping quarters at hotels and residences. City decor grows more attractive than ever.
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South Bend
Ind
Indiana Department G. A. R
Missouri seeks pastors to fill 500 vacant pulpits
Rev Samuel Gott of Williams Jewell college says Missouri faces a critical shortage of Baptist ministers with about five hundred pulpits vacant. He links the shortfall to salary discrepancies between preachers and other professionals. He spoke from Montgomery Alabama on May 21.
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Montgomery
Ala
Samuel Gott
Williams Jewell College
Missouri
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Vedrine
Shephard
Allenta
Illinois Equal Rights Association
J. Allen
Joseph B. ‘Bowles
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C. M
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C. R. Howland
Charlies R. Howland
Twenty-first Infantry
Judge Advocate General
War Department
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TIGER
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Calumet River
G.A.R
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