Trial Details Sayler Murder Case In Watseka Illinois
In Watseka Illinois on April 6, testimony in the Sayler murder trial described a night when Peter Weast lent money to Mrs. Sayler and merchandise was sent to the Sayler home. Mrs. Sayler testified her husband threatened to act desperately over money and that an ax and hatchet were involved when Sayler killed Dr. Miller after a confrontation. Miller gave his account of binding his wrist, seeking help, and confirming the deadly shooting.
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Watseka
Til
Peoria
Sayler
Europe
Peter Weast
Weast
Miller
Mrs. Sayler
Dr. Miller
John Grunden
Brownsville Court Submits Report On Shooting Incident
Washington April 6 The court of inquiry investigating the Brownsville Texas shooting finds evidence supports the claim that colored soldiers were involved. The panel appointed by the Secretary of War today signed its formal report for the secretary with no immediate disclosure of the findings.
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Washington
Brownsville
Texas
Washington, D. C
Court of
Secretary of War
House Row Opens Session With Speaker and Henry Clash
The House convened with a clash between Speaker Cannon and Henry of Georgia over a point of order. Henry argued quorum rules mandated the speaker to maintain a quorum. The speaker refused to rule and Cannon ordered Henry to his seat. Roll call showed 270 members present as business continued.
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Washington
House
Cannon
Henry
Democratic
Gannon
Confesses Murder of School Teacher in Springfield
Springfield Mass April. Bertram Gage Spencer, arrested last night, confessed today to the murder of Miss Martha J Blackstone last Thursday night. Miss Blackstone and Miss Harriet Dow, school teachers, were shot by a masked burglar who entered the Dow home in the evening. Miss Dow is recovering.
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Springfield
Mass
Bertram Gage Spencer
Blackstone
Harriet Dow
Dow
Miss Dow
Philadelphia Rapid Transit says strike ended for most
Philadelphia Rapid Transit officials stated over 6,000 of 7,000 workers are in service and vacancies will favor strikers who apply. Leaders claim the strike is a test of endurance and concessions will be forced. A new employment rule was posted, mirroring prior offers, with no note of 173 discharged workers or returning strikers’ pay. A confrontation left division head Hood Alexander wounded and conductor Harold Layne arrested.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Mden
Reyburn
Harold Layne
Hood Alexander
Rapid Transit Company
Alexander
Layne
Rates on freight to rise. western lines weigh increase
Chicago April 6 Progressive talks among western railroad leaders point to possible rises in commodity rates from Chicago to Missouri River points and St Paul. Officials note many rates for farm implements brick cement tile and iron and steel products are too low against class rates. Rate clerks compare tariffs and report that 66 to 70 percent of traffic uses commodity rates with about 160 articles under review for higher revenue.
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Chicago
Missouri River
St. Paul
Armory plans surface for Vinton unit project
The Vinton company of the Town National Guard is planning the construction of a $10,060 armory at Vinton Iowa. The April 6 report notes a town effort to establish a new facility for unitholders and local defense.
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Vinton, Ta
Vinton Company
Town
National Guarda
Robbers Hit McKees Rocks Bank in Pittsburg Area
A four-man gang robbed the Victor Banking Company on George and Graham streets in McKees Rocks. General Manager Samuel Friedman and cashier Ignatz Schwartz were killed. several others wounded. A statewide dragnet led to five suspects jailed in Stowe Township, with more arrests expected hourly as detectives scour the countryside.
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Pittsburg
Steubenville Pike
McKees Rocks
Victor Banking Company
Stowe Township
George
Graham
Ignatz Schwartz
McKeasi Rocks Hospital
Allegheny County
Robbers Fire On Town Tour Through McKees Rocks Area
Four armed men rode through McKees Rocks and nearby Sehoanville towns on horses, terrorizing residents for about thirty minutes. King and Milka Aleo were shot during the spree as robbers loosed bullets while moving the wild street ride. The Victor bank, a major local employer nexus near the Schoruvilla division, serves foreigners and operates a steamship agency.
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McKees Rocks
Sehoanville
King
Milka Aleo
Victor Bank
Schoruvilla
Meloes Rocks
Social Democrats win Milwaukee city and county
The social-democratic party swept Milwaukee, giving Emil Seidel a 7,109 vote plurality for mayor, the largest since 1890s except 1898. The new council has 21 social democrats, 10 democrats, 4 Republicans. the board of supervisors shows 11 social democrats, 3 Republicans, 2 democrats. Two civil judges are social-democrats. five others elected on non-partisan tickets.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Emil Seldel
Seidel
David &S. Rose
Board of Supervisors
Yeager Named Des Moines Chief in City Council Victory
In Des Moines on April 6 the Evening Press reports a reform movement succeeded as George Yeager, a claim agent for the street car company, was appointed chief of police. CG W Ridditch was named police clerk and William Burnett reelected chief. Davenport’s Charles Grilk announced a bid for the Second District congressional nomination.
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Des Moines
George Yeager
Street
CG. W. Riddie
Consolidated
Éhibytonich
Tia
William Burnett
Tre
Davenport
Evening Press
Charles Grilk
Davenport Today
Roosevelt Sees Rome Officials In Busy Final Day
In Rome on April 6 Roosevelt met archaeologist Viacomo Roni and Baron Fava, hosted by historian Ferrero, while Mrs Roosevelt joined a luncheon with Mrs Leishman. A Capitoline tea preceded a municipal dinner in Roosevelt’s honor before departure to Spezia. Emperor Francis Joseph plans a state dinner April 16.
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Rome
Roosevelt
Viacomo Roni
Baron Fava
Washington
Ferrero
Gullermo Ferrero
Leishman
Roosevelts
Capitoline Museum
Spezia
Emperor
Vienna
Francis Joseph
Sehomnbrunn
Railroad Held to Be Blamable in Ashbrook Death
Marshalltown Iowa April 6 The coroner s jury holds the Iowa Central to blame for Minnie Ashbrook s death caused by a firing switch over a crossing without a brakeman on the car. Chicago April 6 The cash grain house of W H Merritt Co suspended on the board of trade. Customers asked to close out trades amid declines in grain prices. Liabilities 200000 assets 350000.
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Marshalltown
Evening Press
Iowa Central
Minnie
Ashbrook
Grain House
Chicago
Cash Grain House
W. H. Merritt & Co
Board of Trade
Switchman Dies After Yard Amputation
Fred Selkirk was crushed when his foot caught in a yard frog in Lake City Iowa. Surgeons amputated his left leg but he died during the operation. His body will be returned to Sioux City for burial.
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Lake City
Ila
Evening Press
Fred Selkirk
Sioux City
Muscatine to Iowa City Rail Car Service Restored
Davenport April 6 Rock Island reports that the Muscatine to Iowa City motor car service, recently discontinued, will resume on the old schedule starting next Saturday. The change comes per word received by division passenger agent 5 F Boyd.
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Davenport
Evening
F. Boyd
Rock Island
Muscatine
Iowa City
New School Head at Independence
Independence April 6 special John E Foster a Yale graduate and five yearMonticello superintendent has been elected superintendent of the public schools here at a salary of 1600 dollars yearly. The board has sold 43000 of high school bonds running ten years at 4 percent to N W Harris Co Chicago for 10 50 premium
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Independence
John E. Foster
Yale University
Monticelloo
N. W. Harris & Co
Chicago
Accident kills 11 year old in Ta. hunting trip
Garner April 6 Evening Press reports Jack Reibe age 11 was accidentally shot and killed by companion Henry Schlighting age unknown while they prepared for a hunting trip. Schlighting discharged a rifle, the bullet struck Reibe in the temple, causing instant death. Both are from prominent families.
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Garner
Evening Press
Jack Reibe
Henry Schlighting
Schlighting
Reiba
Farmer Dies While Plowing in Ta Field
Luther Shly a prominent farmer aged 65 was found dead in a field by his son where he had been plowing Death attributed to heart failure He leaves a wife and two sons March 6 report from Manchester Ta via Evening Press
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Manchester
Evening Press
Luther Shly
Schools Close for Teacher's Funeral in Marshalltown
Marshalltown Iowa April 6 schools closed this afternoon for the funeral of Minnie Ashbrook a kindergarten teacher at Anson school for eighteen years She was killed Monday on the Town Central railroad track and the community mourns the loss of a longtime educator.
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Marshalltown
Byvening Press
Minnie Ashbrook
Town Central Railroad
Anson School
New Pastor At Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids la April 6 Evening Press Rev Walter White of Mexico Mo has been called to the pastorate of the First Christian church in this city It is not known whether he will accept M Kining of Minolta visiting Marshalltown today with a view to purchasing the local street car system He previously tried to buy the Des Moines system last summer Always good Big Head Se cigar
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Cedar Rapids
Evening Press
Walter White
Mexico, Mo
First Christian Church
Mwinley
Marshalltown
Congressman McKining
Minolta
Des Moines
Public morals committee urges strict city cleanliness
Representatives of church groups in Cedar Rapids organized a public morals committee and presented to the city council an address urging strict enforcement of the law and pledging church support for every measure to keep the city morally clean.
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Cedar Rapids
Indictment Filed Against Syrian Colony Leader in Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids on April 6 the federal grand jury indicted Joseph George, head of the local Syrian colony, for fraudulent use of naturalization papers. The cooling man faces charges related to falsified documents.
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Cedar Rapids. Ta
Evening Press
Federal Grand Jury
Joseph George
President MacLean at Cedar Falls with civic duties
President George R. MacLean of the State University of Town spoke at the Cedar Falls Presbyterian church cornerstone ceremony and then traveled to Minneapolis for a Delta Kappa Epsilon anniversary banquet where he is a charter member.
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Town City
Evening Press
George R. MacLean
The
State University of Town
New Presbyterian Church
Cedar Balls Thesday
Minneapolis
Delta Kappa Epsiion Fraternality
Illinois and Wisconsin cities swing toward wets in elections
In Illinois, 240 towns voted on liquor measures with many large cities shifting back to the liquor column. Bloomington and Rockford delivered decisive wets wins, Decatur flipped to wets by 500, and Springfield remained wet but down 500 from two years ago. In Wisconsin, numerous cities rejected Prohibition, with Edgerton flipping to dry by nine votes and several others staying dry.
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Chicago
Illinois
Cirys
Nquor
Laquor
Bloomington
Rockford
Decatur
Mattoon
Springfield
Galesburg
Belvidere
Rock Island
Moline
Elgin
Batavia
Geneva
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Wis
Racine
Janesville
New Richmond
Baraboo
Platteville
River Falls
Waupaca
Galesville
Hudson
Monroe
Trempealeau
Edgerton
Stoughton
Lodi
Viroqua
Cumberland
Ilegally
Elgin Board Not Responsible for Butter Prices
John Newman president of the Elgin board of trade told a Senate committee that the board did not regulate butter prices. He cited New York and Chicago markets as key price influences and noted higher grade butter and stock feed costs as drivers behind price increases. He attributed a six cent drop in Elgin prices in January to snowbound butter held back en route causing later overstock and a market tumble.
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Washington
Elgin Board of Trade
John Newman
Senate Committee
Newman
New York
Chicago
Elgin
Unknown assailant murders woman near Cambridge City
Richmond Indiana April 6 Mrs Frank Allison a farm tenant near Cambridge City was murdered while alone at home an unidentified assailant set fire to the house in an effort to hide the crime FBI postage granted Washington April 6 All former presidents or widows will receive lifetime franking privilege under a new bill passed by the house
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Richmond
Ind
Frank Allison
Cambridge City
FBI
Washington
United States
Taft Questioned At Convention Action Report
President Taft faced questions at a convention as delegates debated actions affecting policy and party leadership. Officials and attendees described tensions, with discussions focusing on strategy, nominations, and future direction.
Taft Cancels Indianapolis Visit May 5
President Taft cancelled plans to visit Indianapolis on May 5 amid Republican convention fallout. White House did not confirm a definite engagement, but friends suggested his Indiana trip could spotlight his views on the Payne Aldrich tariff. Fairbanks voiced disappointment at the cancellation. Beveridge declined interview on the matter.
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Indianapolis
Washington
Taft
White House
Beveridge
Indiana Republicana
Indiana
Middle West
Fairbanks
Ind
Chicago
Supreme Court rules Fort Dodge interurban may cross at grade
The Supreme Court affirmed the right of the Fort Dodge interurban to cross Illinois Central tracks at grade near Fort Dodge to reach certain plants. Central alleged crossing unnecessary and that it would interfere with operation. Judge Albrook denied the injunction and the high court upheld.
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Des Moines
Evening Press
Supreme Court Today
Fort Dodge
Illnois
Taft Denounces Labor Boycott In Bethlehem Visit
President Taft told fifty Bethlehem and South Bethlehem businessmen at the White House that he did not believe in boycotts and would not abrogate government contracts over disputes with workers. He said government work would be judged on merits, despite agitation claims that Bethlehem Steel plants were producing inferior work during a strike.
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Washington
Taft
Bethlehem
South Bethlehem
White House
Glas and Lingelbach Move to Federal Block Corner
The tailoring firm of Glas and Lingelbach occupies a large corner room in the new Federal Block at Commercial Street and Park Avenue awaiting finishing touches on their permanent home. Their display of cloths for gentlemen’s attire is unusually attractive and drawing attention.
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Federal Block
Commercial Street
Park Avenue
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