Fifteen-Year-Old Girl Murdered and Burned in Flat
Police report a teen girl lured to a flat with a work promise, strangled with a rope, and burned. Neighbor Ruth Wheeler and Albert Walter are central to the case as investigators piece together the abduction, ignition, and discovery of charred remains. The suspect denied direct involvement but later faced arrest, with detectives tracing lines to Walter and Wheeler, and noting obscene photos and a web of alleged relationships.
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Walter
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Tnscovery
Maniac Rescues Family as Father Threatens Death
A deranged man seized his four children by the Connerut River with intent to kill them, but police rounded him up as he prepared to drown or burn the bodies. The father, later restrained, was placed in a padded cell after a chaotic scene with bystanders. Witnesses described terrified screams and a tense standoff as officers intervened to save the children.
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Iona
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Connerut
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Sheen
Yehmul
Imgl
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Aimen
Mreir
Speek
Brooks
Vertrees Alwy
Gifford Pinchot
Pinchot
Department of Agriculture
Rallinger
Walinger
Brink
Unite States
Garfield
Ballinger
Caitlin
Evers Iman
Attorney Vertrees Opens Ballinger Defense in Forestry Row
The committee governs the Ballinger Pinchot case as Vertrees opens for the defense with caustic epigrams while Brandeis presses witnesses. Behrens testifies, Brandeis and Behrens clash, and the panel debates whether Ballinger should appear first, with testimony proceeding amid procedural battles and protests.
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Mais
Ena & Materiis
Neinorit
Sentiie Manson
Rausasingur
Sents Republican
Turell
Sorth
Dakota Democrat
Pepillleans
Usilngur
Wistalen
Furcell
Foanders
Derun Galen
Catinel Oltwer
Brandeis
Indian chiefs to meet at Muskogee for tribal gathering
United tribes of North America will assemble around the Muskogee fount for ten days ending July to discuss intertribal affairs. Noted scout leaders Pawnee Bill and others will attend with invitations extended to President Taft and former President Roosevelt. Officials expect to locate Crazy Snake and invite his presence as part of a broad recreation committee effort.
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Muskogee
North America
Quen
Oklahoma
Charles Carte
Easter Liberty For Middies Amid Relaxed Silence Punishment
Academy chief eases silence penalties for midshipmen through Sunday night as Nesal Academy faces insubordination cases involving Trent Wallace Borthulf. Last week Captain Bonsersation cites prevalent baste spirit. restrictions to be reapplied tomorrow and continue until June.
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Annapolis
Ad Mar —Apt Bower
Nesal Academiata
Unon
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Trent Wallace Borthulf
Bonsersation
Mikit md
Senator Tillman Leaves Sanitarium for First Walk
Senator Benjamin R Tillman of South Carolina left the sanitarium for a brief walk in Atlanta Georgia, regaining health after illness. He walked about a block from the sanitarium but grew fatigued by the exertion, signaling gradual recovery.
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Atlanta
United States
Benjamin R Tillman
South Carolina
Hon ors Sir Ernest Shackleton at Washington reception
President Taft honors Sir Ernest Shackleton with the National Geographic Society gold medal. A 5,090 audience hears vivid recounting of the South Pole expedition, praising Shackleton and Commander Peary while highlighting the Antarctic journey, its struggles, and the return voyage. The event features remarks by Taft and a wave of applause for the explorers.
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England
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Fatt
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Taft
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Ational Geographic Society
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Ptaig
North Pole
Toda
Nature
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United Scales
Major Burnett Paroled After Missouri Penitentiary Stay
Major Burnett, the only Confederate officer ever confined in Missouri's state penitentiary, was paroled today after serving part of a life sentence tied to a second degree murder conviction from November 1908. The parole followed his parole board approval and reports of improvement, with Burnett now aged years. The case involved Gay Hadley, who had previously killed Burnett family member. Burnett had stayed under a long term for his crime.
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Bnds
Molter
Katie Miler
Jungermans Bakery
Third Acme
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Waler
Kath Waller
Pawl Ifor
Horhand
Akte Biller
Wolez
Wolter
East Huth Street
Phen Mey
Woler
Morntax Magis
Cate Mreen
Neil
Missour
Jeffison
Maz Hones
Burnest
Wanklin
Missour State Penitentiary
Gay Hadley
Sis
Dragged by Kite Fatality on Telegraph Hill
A 11 year old boy William Fletcher was dragged by a monster kite cord down Telegraph Hill and fell 350 feet to his death. Police report a fatal kite accident at the steep declivity with danger from tangled lines. Authorities investigate the mishap and identify Cal Mat as a person involved.
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Francisco Cal Mat
Wiliam Fletcher
Telegraph Hill
Bear Slaughter in Chicago After Breakout From Shipment
A brown bear shipped from the Rocky Mountains broke loose in a Chicago butcher shop basement, slaughtering hundreds of chickens, geese, and ducks before being shot by police after an employee alerted authorities.
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Chicago
Deist John Duty S
Teadaa
Rocks Mountains
Juvenile Robbers Confess in Court Plea
An 11 year old Giorge Burrel, part of a gang, confessed to robberies during arraignment before Magistrate Lowe Alpert. Burrell failed to deter the group and was remanded with a companion to juvenile court. The phrase shows how the youths admitted to their crimes amid the outcry of witnesses.
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Giorge Burrel
Strate Lowe Alpert
Burrell
Bath
Graft Probe Deepens as Councilman Stewart Alleged Leader
In a widening graft inquiry, Councilman Stewart is credibly named as the ringleader, reportedly confessing to District Attorney contacts. Close advisers and embezzlers linked to the case intensify the probe, with press and public anxious over implicated bankers and real estate figures.
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Stewart
Tragee
Todas
Lenmx Real
Verteens
Maurice Coffe
Ward
Fenty Coumsilmaries
Tour
Insurgents Clash Over Speaker Poindexter Plan
The article reports a split among insurgents on appointive power and parliamentary rules as Poindexter seeks to replace Cannon. It notes proposals to strip powers from the presiding officer, elect a committee on committees with broad appointment authority, and calls for expert parliamentary guidance. Also mentions real estate loan rates and rawlings financial note.
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Lesurgents
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