Murderous Belt and Dismemberment Suspects Emerge in Gunness Case
Laporte authorities receive news of likely victims tied to Belle Gunness killings. Reports describe Dirk and surgical implements used in dismemberment and a curious belt seen by a neighbor. A minister reports Lamphere's confession content and hints at a confessional disclosure, while investigators link the Gunness home to a chamber of horrors on the second floor. The search centers on identifying victims, motives, and the fate of missing suitors in the haunted farm tale.
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Laporte
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Fairbanks Will Stay In Race Says Hemenway
Senator Hemenway's formal statement asserts Vice President Fairbanks will not withdraw from the Republican presidential race and will stay in contention until the Chicago convention. He disputes reports of negotiations for a second-place slot with Taft and defends Fairbanks as committed to finishing the contest.
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Gray
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Carla
Knox
Senate
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Ralship
Knox Aleo
Saad
Tale
English Duchess Aids Ohio Socialists In Seventh District Campaign
Duchess of Manchester, daughter of Eugene Zimmerman, pledges to campaign for CIE Wharton in Ohio eighth district. The letter notes English socialist support may boost Wharton amid Foraker Taft rifts, while Cole counters with national speakers to emphasize local issues.
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Washington Post
Ohio
Countess of Warwick
England
Cie Wharton
Kenton
Duchess of Manchester
Eugene Zimmerman
Cincinnati
Foraker Taft
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Wharton
Ralph D Cole
Cannon
National House of Representatives
Cole
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Lewiston Nominee Seeks Second District Seat
John F. Bway of Canton secured the first ballot nomination at the Second Congressional district Republican convention to run for Congress. He aims to succeed Charles E. Littlefield whose resignation will take effect in September.
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Lewiston
Jonn F Bwaysee
Canton
Charles E. Littlefield
State Will Not Instruct Senate Delegates For Denver
Representative Broussard reports the Louisiana delegation in Congress largely favors an uninstructed approach to the Denver convention. He says the best policy on platform and candidates remains uncertain until all delegates arrive. He asserts Democratic prospects for victory are strong and an uninstructed delegation could secure a platform and candidates satisfactory to the national party.
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Louisiana
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Washington
Johnson
Alabama
Bryan
Alaham
Hughes Refuses Vice Presidency Nomination Story
New York May 12 Gov Hughes in a letter to Gen Stewart L Woodlmd formally states he cannot accept a Vice Presidency nomination. He would not serve if elected, even weeks later, and expresses deep appreciation for the honor while declining. Roosevelt aides indicate a Western candidate, possibly George A Knight of California, is favored.
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Pindall Threatens Arkansas Extra Session Motion
A Pindall, acting governor and president of the Arkansas State Senate, said he will appeal conservative legislators to assemble in an extra session next Monday. He opposes the call citing costs while noting Hamiter’s proclamation for capitol work and budget maneuvers for monthly state fat fund transfers to cover a deficit.
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Aion
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Foraker Endorsed By Negro Republicans At State Convention
Fateign NY May 1 in response to a call issued by negro Republicans a second negro Republican State convention was held today as protest against white Republicans. Eight Congressional districts were represented by fifty negro delegates. Foraker was endorsed for the presidency his defense of negro troops at Brownsville praised and North Carolina Republicans treatment of negroes condemned. A competing delegation to the national Republican convention was ejected.
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Fateign
Foraker
Brownsvile
North Carolina
Johnson Their Choige May Organize a Committee
Minnesota governor Johnson declines political talk but voices tariff revision and anti centralization aims. Democratic governors discuss forming a public pledge committee to back Johnson, while Johnson stresses unity for the party and returning to Minnesota to resume duties and a speaking campaign.
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Johnson
Denver
Bryan
Minnesota
Washington
Tallong Politica
Michigan Delegation Backs Taft at State Convention
Michigan Republican delegates to the nominating convention were instructed to cast a united anti Roosevelt vote for Taft. Delegates at large were chosen unanimously: Tohn W Gladgett Grand Rapids Drank W Gilchrist Aspena and James Mc Naughton Calumet. George W Cock of Flint lost to G J Dekema for state chairman as Roosevelt support and the new state constitution were indorsed.
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Michigans
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Stair Derev Tohn
Gladgett
Grand Rapids
Gilchrist Aspena
James McNaughton
Calumet
George W Cock
Flint
G J Dekema
Roosevelt
Michigan
Congress
Cambridge Professor Aids Study Of Jorullo Volcano
Dr Hans I Gedrow of Cambridge University Fogland arrives in Mexico to study the extinct Jorullo volcano in Michoacan. He will examine volcanic formation and regional life to establish the last eruption date and compare with other extinct volcanoes, spending five or six months among local Indians in the remote region.
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Mexico City
Hans I Gedrow
Cambridge University
Fogland
Mexico
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Michoa
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Gadrow
Gadron
Scandal Threat Looms As De Sagan Returns
In Monte Carlo on May 1 Mme Gould takes room with her children and Prince de Sagan dines at the hotel then goes to the Casino alone. In Genoa on May 22 a friend warns that Count Ren Villiers de Castellane, ex husband of Mme Gould, plans to stir a scandal upon meeting de Sagan, blaming him for the divorce lawsuit.
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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 attended a luncheon at the Savoy Hotel by the Pilgrims Society in honor of Edwin A Abbey the American artist who will soon depart for America Abbey has spent four years painting works for the Pennsylvania State Capitol at Harrisburg and their commission has preceded him to the United States Whitelaw Reid the American Ambassador presided at the luncheon
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Harrisburg
London
Savoy Hotel
Pilgrims Society
Edwin A Abbey
America
Abbey
Pennsylvania
United States
Whitelaw Reid
Express Messenger Robbed on Seattle to Vancouver Train
Two men in brakeman uniforms stopped the express on the Seattle to Vancouver run as the train pulled from King Street station. They beat Imlay Li Perrine with a pistol, tied him, and looted a strong box estimated between 1000 and 10050. Perrine escaped by the time the train reached Ballard two miles out.
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Perrine
Great Northern Express
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Ballara
Broken Bank to Resume in Brooklyn Panic Fallout
New York May 12. Steps taken to reopen 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 New York and last September became the Brooklyn branch. At a meeting today the trust company's stockholders who own 79 percent of the bank's stock adopted reopening plans. Ratification will be sought from the remaining 30 percent at a meeting tomorrow. The plan provides for immediate payment in full of the depositors.
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Brooklyn Bank
International Trust Company
Brooklyn
Trust Company
Independence Day Celebration Plan Urged by Local Groups
Army and Navy men of the District appeal for a nationwide Fourth of July celebration. Patriotic residents urge influential citizens to lead plans, with the Chamber of Commerce Board of Trade and other associations named as heads to organize and ensure success.
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Chamber of Commerce Board of Trade
Cennil Leber Union
Ciizens
Pool Room King Allen Dead After Long Gambling Career
Theodore Allen known as The Allen, longtime pool room operator at 50 Sixth Avenue, died tonight. He ran a postwar pool hall, claimed never to back a bet or drink, and boasted he never paid police protection. Once accused of murder, he was reputed as a rough figure and a charitable country man.
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New York
Theodore
The
Allen
Jerome
Dowling
Sixth Avenue
Aghter
Revenue cutter captures poaching vessels near Isle of Pines
The revenue cutter Cespedea engaged two vessels, the Emma Smith and the General, near Isle of Pines after they were found poaching. The Emma Smith surrendered while the General attempted to flee, was fired upon, then surrendered. both ships sailed from Nassau under the British flag.
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Washington Post
Havana
Ghost Bogus Claim of Spirit-Fueled Home Fraud
David S White sues in Long Island court alleging a spiritualist medium induced him to buy Millershire property as a conveyance for his deceased wife. He asserts false, fake communications to steer deed to the medium for her home, claiming incapacity at his wife’s death and seeking recovery of the real estate.
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Long Island
Brooklyn
Henrett
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New York
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Mion Magut
Ris
Plus
Tony Dine
Ommum
Ottir Dastre
Wishis
Iso
Wite
Millershire
Suffolk County
Wlite
Health Office Record of Patient Ages and Names
Fragmented health docket lists numerous individuals with ages from 1 day to 81 years. Entries include Mary, Catherine, Margaret, Jerusha, Antonia, and Wilbur. notes mention hospital wards, infant cases, and kinship like Kelly and Grace Fumphrer. Details are garbled but indicate a public hospital record of births, illnesses, and long-standing patients.
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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 Reid and Mer
Local notices list multiple license applications including Frank C Reid 21 and Mer Moser 18 of Peersburg Va with J B Laughlin and John B Huggins 32 and Rowe Lo Jolladay 22. Rev Jb Alltaon Mayhew A Sims 2 and Ella G Brows 18. Rec J AE Doormann Clyde Devkins 21 and Katie Rie 0. Rev H T Dent Jamea A Somers 41 and Mary E Jenkins 41. Rev A Dennis.
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Mer
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