Bohemian farmhand confesses to Sheppard murders
Special to The Washington Post reports Prank Zastera, a half witted Bohemian farmer, confessed to Prosecutor Stokes that he murdered Lieut William B Sheppard, Mrs Sheppard, and servant girl Jennie Bondy after hours of questioning. He described the killings and said he sought money from Lieut Sheppard’s purse, then hid the loot under locust trees.
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Sheppard
Washington Post
New York
Zastera
William B. Sheppard
Wichatunk
M. J
Andrew A.C. Stutkes
Shepard
Jennie Bondy
Stokes
Mr. Lines
Yastera
Lieut Sheppard
Dastera
Ovir
Mr. Stokes
Tyre
Bayl
Waynesville Legislator Fires on Neighbor on Main Street
Special to The Washington Post reports Haywood County Representative David L. Boyd shot Henry Abell on Waynesville Main Street after attempting to separate fighters in a feud. Abell wounded, Boyd sought by sheriff and posse, amid whispers of hiding in the Tennessee mountains. Eyewitnesses describe a chaotic scene as the fight escalated and Boyd opened fire.
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Waynesville
Washington Post
N. C
Henry Abell
David L. Boyd
North Carolina
Boyd
Evil
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Boyd F
Tennessee Mountains
County
Posse
Policeman on each car amid mild streetcar strike
In Cleveland on May 17, amid a largely peaceful street car strike, a policeman rode on every car and heavy wire screens protected motormen. A serious attack occurred on a Miles avenue car when missiles were thrown. a conductor drew a pistol and fired once, but no injuries were reported.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Municipal Traction Company
Miles Avenue
Five Injured When Auto Crash Near Hill Grove
In Providence R I on May 17 a large touring car carrying ten people collided with a smaller car at Hill Grove ten miles from the city. Chauffeur Stephen Podge died three hours later at Rhode Island Hospital. Edward Conroy of Duckett Heights and George Whittaker of Roxbury Mass are hospitalized with severe injuries. Others have minor injuries.
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Washington Post
Providence
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Hilla Grove
Stephen Podge
Rhode Island
Edward Conroy
Jucket Heights
George Whittaker
Roxbury
Mass
Fourth of July toy cap maker dies in blast
Morris Drake was wounded while making toy caps for the Fourth of July in his home workshop in East Orange New Jersey. The explosion wrecked the upper part of the house and he died later at Orange Memorial Hospital.
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Washington Pos
East Orange
N. J
Morris
Drake
Orange Memorial ‘Hospital
Roosevelt Disapproves Temporary Officers Selectees At Chicago Rally
President Roosevelt sharply disapproves the Republican National Committee subcommittee picks at Chicago. He preferred Beveridge for temporary presiding officer and warned the action signals a political move against his policies and the administration. The report notes Burrows and Malloy as picks, with Beveridge seen as key by Roosevelt allies, and describes the internal GOP maneuvering and possible consequences for Taft.
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Beveridge
John Callan O'Laughlin
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Congress
Julius Caesar Burrows
Michigan
John R. Malloy
Ohio
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
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Taft
Nis
Senate
Dolliver
Iowa
Deliver
Scott
West Virginia
Chicaga
Stor
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Hanna Guard
Malloy
Republican State Committee
Mr. Malloy
Mrs Eddy Defies Rumors as Health Stirs Controversy
Mary Baker G. Eddy rejects illness gossip and public scrutiny in two notices in the Christian Science Sentinel. One statement asks readers to mind their own business while noting she is active at work and prefers staying indoors when needed. A second note declares she is alive, not dead, and urges confidence in Christian Science amidst misrepresentation.
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Nota Bene
Christ Jesus
Hrej
Fear Elkins Resolution Delayed by Senators Illness
The Elkins resolution to suspend the operations under the commodities clause of the Hepburn railroad law sits stalled in the Senate due to illness of Senators Elkins and Foaker and political maneuvering. Supporters warn passage could empower railroads to carry property they own, while opponents call it bad politics and doubt constitutional viability. The House’s action is uncertain, with opposition centered on political impact and concerns over broader legislative priorities.
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Foraker
Senate
House
Algo
Summer resort raid opens season at Talewood
Fredmond Virginia May 17 special to The Washington Pusu Talewood Richmond's summer resort opened last night and was in full operation today police raided the park this afternoon proprietors and all arrested will be charged with violation of the Sunday laws now stricter due to recent legislative penalties
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Washington Pusu
Fredmond
Talewood
Richmond
Midshipman Arthur Lindford Lieas Drowns at Annapolis
Midshipman Arthur Lindford Lieas of Cleveland Ohio drowned when a sixteen foot canoe capsized after a schooner wash at the Naval Academy. Midshipman Carl D Hibbard of Northfield Minnesota attempted rescue and nearly drowned. Lieas stood eighth in a class of 213 and would have graduated June 5.
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Arthur Lindford Lieas
Cleveland
Ohio
Carl D. Hibbard
Northfield
Minn
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Santee Dock
Lucas
Hibbard
W. Lucas
Crawford Road
Academy Inn
Naval Quartermaster
Philadelphia
James Holloway
United States
Brooklyn
League Taland“Naty Yard
Delaware’ River
Naval Station
Montclatr, N
Tragic Canoe Accident Near Otter-Greek Falls
Winslow and Miss Powers, students from Widdiebury College, fell from a canoe on Otter-Greek River during a late night outing. Winslow attempted to rescue her but could not reach the rapidly drifting craft before it struck the rocky edge and disappeared. Powers is presumed lost as Winslow reached the bank after the tragedy.
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Dad
Trim
Wiktslow
Widdiebury College
Alebury
Mies Powers
Bomb explodes in New York tenement near Italian banker
A bomb wrecked the five story 1145 First Avenue building in New York near the Young People's Association hall. It targeted Aghilli Solomone, receiver for Gottilla & Geneni, and Bozzuff, an Italian banker facing extortion. Solomone and companions were buried under debris and coffins shattered. One man seriously hurt as glass and plaster rained down.
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Washington Post
New York
First Avenue
Aghilli Solomone
Gottilla & Geneni
Antonio Bozzuff
Church House
Young People’s Association
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Association House
Bozzumm
Solomone
Ines
jBoné
Blows for Congressman in Jacksonville Lobby
Ex Governor William B Jennings, cousin of William Jennings Bryan, struck Rep Frank Clark with a walking cane in the Aragon Hotel lobby after Clark accused Jennings of riches. Clark's head was bruised and the cane shattered. Jennings claimed self defense after Clark seized his knife and attempted to draw it. No arrests reported as the primary looms Tuesday.
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Washington Post
Jacksonville
Fla
Frank Clark
Duval Theater
William
Jennings
William Jennings Bryan
Clark
Aragon Hotel
Democratic National Committee
Cark
Florida
Con- Bresaman
Woodruff Meets President in Brief White House Call
New York Republican State Committee chairman Timoth L Woodruff observed with President Roosevel in a short White House visit last night after arriving from New York. He met with Senator Depennee and other officials as part of routine discussions.
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White House
New York
Timoth L. Woodraff
Roos
Yeek
Senstor Depenneroee
Policeman Frees Maniac After Dome Cling Contest
A 85-foot drop danger framed police rescue as Officer James Omohundre climbed the asylum dome to confront George Gall. Gall and the officer fought atop a three by three foot area before Omohundre hauled Gall down with a rope as a crowd of about 600 watched and cheered.
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George Gall
James H. Omohundre
Omohundre
Gall
Polieceman
Jover
Omohandra
Gal
Iremen
Fairbanks as Tapped for renomination hints
Widespread gossip in Republican circles points to Charles Warren Fairbanks as the possible vice presidential nominee. He has said he would accept if offered, though many believe he is needed to balance the ticket. Rumors link Roosevelt and Fairbanks to a third term push, while others doubt the tradition against same-region pairing.
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Igns
Charles Warren Fairbanks
United States
Fairbanks
Roosevelt
Chicago
Roosevelt-Fairbanks
Taft
Fa‘rbanks
English delegate fills Methodist pulpit in Baltimore visit
Delegates from the Methodist Conference, held in Baltimore, remained in the city to attend local services. Dr. J A Goodman of London preached at the Matronellian Memorial M E Church morning on immortality and again in the evening on the final restoration.
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Baltimore
Washington
J. A. Goodman
London
England
Wesleyan Methodist Churches of
England and Ireland
Matronellian Memorial M. 1
Goodman
New Affinities Schedule Shows Soul Mates by Features
New York May 7 In a satirical look at scientific matchmaking the piece describes a public display where suitors compare a soul mates profile against erogenic values on a schedule. It notes a controversial line of inquiry into body measurements and gender traits, and cites a thinker who allegedly died by his own action while exploring masculine and feminine ratios.
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Washington Post
New York
RC Auld
England
Chicago
Harlem
Socret
Gonsldine
Ana Cata
Lcense Bureau
Whitlock as Bryan's VP Pick, Darrow Reports
In Toledo on May 17, Clarence Darrow says Mayor Brand Whitlock is the logical Democratic vice presidential candidate. Darrow cites Bryan in Chicago praising Whitlock's record and its potential ticket strength though Whitlock offered no formal comment this evening.
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Washington Post
Toledo
Brand Whitlock
Clarence Darrow
Darrow
William Jennings Bryan
Chicago
Bryan
Whiilock
Korea opens to foreign trade in Korea opening celebration
Prince Ito presided at Chemulpo banquet marking Korea’s trade opening and urged peaceful development so Korea might ally with Japan. Gen Thomas Sammons, American consul, asserted U S interests in Korea exceed those of any other foreign nation and warned that closed doors are unfounded. He urged trade through active competition and intelligent business methods.
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Prince Ito
Chemulpa
Korea
Japan
Thomas Sammons
Wealthy English Brewer Dies in Cannes Crash Denials From Vanderbilt
Special to The Washington Post Newport R I May 17 Reginald C Vanderbilt denies a Nice collision involving his car and a wealthy English brewer Crossman killed on the Corniche road near Beaulieu Crossman traveling from Monte Carlo to Cannes jumped to avoid collision and died within an hour Vanderbilt asserts no crash near Nice had occurred and he was not present The accident damaged the other car and cost 426 to repair Police report details remain unclear in preservation of facts
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Washington Post
Newport
R. L
Reginald C. Vanderbilt
Nice
Crossman
Vanderbiit
France
Cannes
Jower Cornick Road
Beaulieu
Reginald Vanderbilt
Monte Carlo
Beauliau
Secretary Metcalf Returns From San Francisco Parade
Secretary of the Navy Victor H. Metcalf arrived in Washington after reviewing the combined Atlantic and Pacific fleets during a naval parade in San Francisco last week. He traveled back to the capital last night.
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San Francisco
Victor H. Metcalf
Washington
Trapped by Marked Money in Unlicensed Bar Bust
Elize Smith anegres aged sixty six and her daughter Josephine aged twenty nine were arrested by the Tenth precinct police for operating an unlicensed bar at 881 Rock Creek Church road. Detectives Greene Fatrolren Howard Folay Fletcher and Russell conducted the raid and seized whisky and marked money used in the operation. The women were found in possession of the marked funds after customers purchased drinks.
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Elize Smith
Josephine
Rock Creek Church Road
Greene
Fatrolren Howard
Folay
Fletcher
Russell
Taft Visits Charleston on Panama Canal Progress
Secretary Taft arrives in Charleston Harbor aboard the cruiser and heads to Washington after a day with Mayor Rhett and officials. He praises canal progress, notes Gatun dam foundations, and discusses land values, labor changes, and the Panamanian American commission with Gov Magoon set to join in June.
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Charleston
Bay 17
Taft
Charleston Harbor
Praipte
Washington
Rhett
Panama
United States
Canal
Great Gatun
Magoon
Cuba
Richard Rogers
S Watt
Line drawn on big hats at Circle Theater
The Washington roar notes theater rules for the Merry-Go-Round program. Women with hats over certain sizes may be barred from aisles unless hats are removed. Hats larger than thirty two inches in diameter or plumes taller than twenty inches are restricted during performances. Matinee on Wednesday allows any hat size. Also mentions an excursion special by Isuumore & OK Railroad to Frederick and nearby towns.
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Washington Roar
New York
Circle Theater
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