Murderous Mrs Guinness Linked to Disappearances and Murders
Laporte investigators pursue a tangled case involving the death and possible dismemberment of Mrs Guinness and two other men. Evidence includes surgical knives, burnt remains, and witness testimony about a belt and hiding of grisly items at the Gunness farm. Prosecutors weigh Lamphere’s statements and a minister’s confessional revelations as leads heat up in a case that ties murder to a haunted, crime-ridden property.
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Dirk
Lamphere
Laporte
Gunness
Tse
Fairbanks To Stay In Race Says Hemenway Emphatic Claim
Senator Hemenway releases a formal statement asserting Vice President Fairbanks will not withdraw from the Republican presidential race before the Chicago convention on June 16. He denies Indianapolis and Washington reports proposing a second-place bid and stresses Fairbanks remains committed to the nomination.
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Hemenway
Tast
Fairbanks
James A Hemenway
Indiana
Chicago
Associated Press
Taft
New York Sun
Indianapolis
Washington
Indianapols
Friends of
Indianapolls
Tarbinhs
English Duchess to Campaign for Wharton in Ohio District
The Duchess of Manchester daughter of Eugene Zimmerman vows to campaign for Wharton in Ohio eighth district amid English socialist interest and local post office row. Wharton counters with a speaker campaign plan by national figures to stress local issues and offset English influence.
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Washington Post
Ohio
Countess of Warwick
England
Cie Wharton
Kenton
Duchess of Manchester
Eugene Zimmerman
Cincinnati
Foraker Taft
Flatwood
Duchess i3
Wharton
Ralph D Cole
Cannon
National House of Representatives
Cole
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Lewiston Man Nominated for Congress in Second District
Named for Littlefield seat Lewiston man John F. Bway of Canton was nominated on the first ballot today at the Second Congressional district Republican convention to succeed Charles E. Littlefield whose resignation will take effect in September.
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Lewiston
May
Jonn F Bwaysee
Canton
Charles E. Littlefield
Louisiana Delegates Favor Uninstructed Denver Pact
Representative Broussard says the Louisiana congressional delegation favors an uninstructed slate for the Denver convention with one possible exception. He notes sentiment in Washington supports freedom to choose a platform and candidates once all state delegations arrive. He asserts Democratic victory looks brighter if delegates are uninstructed and aligned with national party declarations.
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Broussard
Louisiana
Congress
Denver
Washington
Hughes Refuses Vice Presidency Bid Amid Roosevelt Hint
New York May 12 Gov Hughes declares in a letter to Gen Woodford that he cannot accept a Vice Presidential nomination and could not serve if elected. The note suggests Roosevelt favored a western candidate, with George A Knight of California mentioned as the ideal choice, while Gov Wilson of Kentucky is also discussed as a possibility.
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Hughes
Stwart L Woodlmd
Letta
Ranalizig
Albany
Roosevelt
New York State
William, Willson
Kentucky
Missouri River
Willson
Washington
Torday
George 4 Knight
California
Knight
Roose— Xelt
Massachusetts
Virginia
Carolina
West
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
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Indiana
Chicago
George A Knight
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At'neaga
Gev Hughes
Woodford
Worthwest
District of Columbia
Campagn
Lynch
St Paul
Bryan
Pindall Plans Appeal Against Arkansas Extra Session
A Pindall, acting governor and president of the Arkansas State Senate, said he will appeal to conservative lawmakers to refrain from an extra session next Monday. He cited costs and argued Capitol completion should await the incoming governor. The acting governor’s proclamation proposed by Hamiter aimed to address revenue issues while avoiding a session.
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Arkansas
A . Pindall
Arkansas State Senate
Little Mock
Allen H. Hamute
Pindall
Pindall T
Goy Hamiter
State
Pendall
Aion
General Revenue Fund
Negro Republicans hold state convention in Foraker endorsement
Fateign New York May 1 negro Republicans convened a state convention as protest against white Republican treatment of black members. Eight districts sent fifty delegates. Foraker was endorsed for president and praised for defending black troops at Brownsville. North Carolina Republican treatment of blacks condemned. A contesting delegation to the national convention was ejected.
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Fateign
Foraker
Brownsvile
North Carolina
Johnson Party Move to Organize Support for Johnson of Minnesota
Minnesota Governor Johnson favors tariff revision and states rights while opposing centralization. Governors at the conservation conference discuss forming a committee to publicly back his candidacy for president, with plans for coordinated action at Denver and beyond.
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John Callan
Laughlin
Bryan
Johnson
Minnesota
Northwest
Friends of
Nebraska
Michigan Delegation Indorses Taft At State Convention
Michigan Republican delegates were instructed to cast an undivided statewide vote for Secretary Taft at the national convention. Delegates at large named were W Gladgett, W Gilchrist, James McNaughton, and others. George W Cock challenged Dekema for state chairman but Dekema won. Roosevelt administration was praised and the new state constitution was endorsed for November vote.
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Grand Rapids Wieck
Michigans
Taft
Stair Derev Tohn
Gladgett
Grand Rapids
Gilchrist Aspena
James McNaughton
Calumet
George W Cock
Flint
G J Dekema
Roosevelt
Michigan
Congress
Cambridge Scholar Arrives to Study Jorullo Volcano
Dr Hans I Gedrow of Cambridge University Fogland arrives in Mexico to study the extinct Jorullo Volcano in Michoacan. He aims to analyze volcanic formation and local flora and fauna to establish the time since extinction and compare with other extinct volcanoes to infer ages. He will spend five to six months in the desolate region living among indigenous tribes.
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Mexico City
Hans I Gedrow
Cambridge University
Fogland
Mexico
Jorullo
Michoa
Jerullo Dicana
Gadrow
Gadron
Prince de Sagan in Monaco and Genoa amid divorce scandal
Monte Carlo May 1 Mme Gould and her children with Prince He lie de Sagan arrive. Mme Gould stays in a hotel apartment while the prince dines and later goes to the Casino alone. Genoa May 22 warning from Paris says Count Ren de Castellane intends to provoke a scandal upon meeting him, blaming the prince for the split.
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Monte Carlo
Mme Gould
Prince Helie de Sagan
Genoa
Prince de Sagan
Paris
Count Ren! de Castellane
Count Isa
Reid at Abbey Farewell Pilgrims Honor Artist
London May 12 distinguished guests honored Edwin A Abbey at a Savoy Hotel luncheon before his departure for America. Abbey has spent four years painting works slated for the Pennsylvania State Capitol at Harrisburg. Whitelaw Reid, the American Ambassador, presided at the luncheon.
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Pilgrms
Harrisburg
London
Savoy Hotel
Pilgrims Society
Edwin A Abbey
America
Abbey
Pennsylvania
United States
Whitelaw Reid
Express Messenger Robbed on Seattle to Vancouver Line
Two masked robbers boarded the Great Northern express near Seattle as it left King Street station. They beat messenger Perrine, tied him, and looted the strong box of an estimated 1000 to 100,000 dollars before fleeing at Ballard two miles out. Perrine was found restrained. brakemen interrupted the crime.
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Seattle
Imlay Li
Perrine
Great Northern Express
Vancouver
Pha
Kine Street
Perrines
Ballara
Broken Bank to Reopen After Panic
New York May 12 It is believed steps taken today will ensure the speedy reopening of the Brooklyn Bank which closed in last fall’s panic owing depositors about 140 900 The Brooklyn Bank is closely allied with the International Trust Company of this city and last September was made the Brooklyn branch of that institution At a meeting today of the trust company s stockholders who own 79 per cent of the bank’s stock reopening plans were adopted Ratification will be asked of the owners of the remaining 30 per cent of the stock at a meeting to be held tomorrow The plan provides for the immediate payment in full of the depositors.
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New York
Brooklyn Bank
International Trust Company
Brooklyn
Trust Company
Fourth of July Celebration Urged by Army Navy Groups
The Army and Navy men of the District appeal for a Independence Day celebration led by local civic bodies. They call on influential citizens to organize plans with the Chamber of Commerce Board of Trade Cennil Leber Union and civic associations to head the movement. The union pledges support to ensure a successful event.
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Chamber of Commerce Board of Trade
Cennil Leber Union
Ciizens
Pool Room King Is Dead After Long Stand Against Garblers
Theodore Allen known as The Pool Room King died at his home after a career running a city pool hall near 50 Sixth Avenue. He claimed never to back a game, never drink, and never paid for police protection, enduring raids yet avoiding conviction. Once accused of murder, he maintained a rough reputation and was noted for charity at his country place.
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Speal
New York
Theodore
The
Allen
Jerome
Dowling
Sixth Avenue
Aghter
Revenue Cutter Captures Two Poaching Vessels Near Isles of Pines
In Havana on May 12 a revenue cutter named Cespedea engaged two Nassau vessels, the Emma Smith and the General, suspected of poaching near the Isle of Pines. The Emma Smith surrendered. the General fled but was fired upon, then surrendered with minor damage. Both ships sailed under the British flag.
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Washington Post
Havana
Ghost Bogus He Sates Now Wants Property Back
David S White sues in Long Island court claiming a spiritualist medium deceived him into buying a home. He alleges the deceased wife appeared in trance to instruct him to purchase land in Millershire and deed it to the defendant as a home, a fraud engineered while he was grieving. White seeks return of property and damages.
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David S White
Long Island
Brooklyn
Henrett
Lo Wow House of
New York
Cty
Mion Magut
Ris
Plus
Tony Dine
Ommum
Ottir Dastre
Wishis
Iso
Wite
Millershire
Suffolk County
Wlite
Health Office Record of Various Patients and Infants
A health office record lists numerous patients with ages from newborn to late adulthood, including Catherine Mo Coores eight years and Margaret A Darret forty five, plus infants and minor children. Names such as Jerusha M Holton eighty one, Wilbur Hickman two, and the infant of Jamea A and Annie L Slade appear among the entries, with ages and partial addresses noted.
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Catherine Mo Coores
Sears
Aaithian OM Hinson
George TD
Bamford
Margaret A
Darret
Fitzaberh
Denny
Janes
Stow Clinton
Caldwell
John Drown
Irsang Dela
Jerusha M Holton
Monro
Tospitz
Kelly
Grace Fumphrer
Wartiaon
Bherttao
Anucentia
Jennirta Quinan
Licensed to Marry Frank C Reid and Mer oo Alerige
Court records show licenses issued for marriages between Frank C Reid 21 and Mer oo Alerige 18 of Peersburg Va, with officiants Rev Jb Alltaon Mayhew A Sims 2 and Ella G Brows 18, and Clyde Devkins 21 and Katie Rie 0, plus Rev H T Dent Jamea A Somers 41 and Mary E Jenkins 41, and Rev A Dennis.
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