Tragedy Told By Young Girl In Murder Trial
Susie Phillips a 15 year old girl testified in a murder trial describing how J T McCaskill forced his way into her Raymond area home and shot her father Henry Phillips after a dispute over sewing machines. She recounted the struggle in the kitchen and the two shots that killed Phillips while her family listened in a crowded courtroom.
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Susie Phillips
Henry Phillips
Raymond
J. T. McCaskill
C. E.wheeler
McCaski
McCaskill
Phillips
Hoxie
Susie
Henry, Jr
Skk
Yungblut
Henry
Jury Awards Miss Mercy 2500 in Slander Suit Against Dean Talbot
In Chicago on April 6 the jury ruled for Miss Esther Mercy in her $100000 slander suit against Miss Marion Talbot dean of women at the University of Chicago. The verdict credits Mercy with $2500 and follows a dispute over a lost aigrette and alleged threats of arrest. Mercy called the verdict vindicating.
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Chicago
Esther Mercy
Marion Talbot
University of Chicago
Miss Mercy
Walter Reynolds
Albion W. Small
Dean Talbot
Miss Talbot
Industrial workers making progress in Gray's Harbor strike
Reports from British Columbia and southwestern Washington say the Industrial Workers of the World are showing stronger progress in the Gray's Harbor district where about 1,000 mill hands are on strike. Saw mill owners issue wage increases but refuse to recognize the I W W as a body, leaving one dispute unresolved.
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Seattle
Wash
British Columbia
Southwestern Washington
Gray’s Harbor District
Canadian Northern Railroad
Washington
Industrial Workers of the World
Prohibitionists to Meet April 18 in Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa April 6 the Iowa prohibition party convention will be held in Des Moines April 18 A chairman will be named that day and the convention will elect delegates to the national prohibition convention to be held in Atlantic City in July May Support Wilson Democrats of Polk county hold a convention to select delegates to the state convention Supporters of Woodrow Wilson say united Wilson men could control the convention
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Des Moines
Atlantic City
Wilson
Polk County
Woodrow Wilson
Delegates Instructed For Cummins In Clinton and Clark Delegation Chosen
Clinton Iowa April 6 twenty five delegates to the republican state convention from Clinton county were instructed to vote for Albert B Cummins at the county convention held this morning Clark Delegates Selected Corydon Iowa April 6 Wayne county democrats in convention selected a Clark delegation of twenty with a half vote each to the state convention bound by the unit rule
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Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Clinton County
Albert B. Cummins
Clark
Corydon
Wayne’ County
Bodies of two men recovered in Cedar River
The bodies of Geo Miners and W K Sheeth were retrieved after drowning Tuesday night in the Cedar River at Cedar Rapids. James Shoulders remains missing. A random note on April 5 temperature and a Taft endorsement by Utah Republicans appear in the clipped text.
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Cedar Rapids. In
Geo
W. K. Sheeth
Cedar River
James Shoulders
Unlucky Lovers Lose Dove Cote To Federal Ground
In Muskogee Oklahoma a federal judge ruled that land around the site of a planned federal building belongs to Uncle Sam. A cottage inscribed There came two lovers lately wed became a legal battleground after a dispute between John Torrans and his nephew Paul Torrans and wife. The decision delays a $500000 public building for two years.
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Donor
Muskogee
Okla
Sam
Federal
John Boreguard Torrans
Paul Torrans
Texas
Joe Taylor
Kentucky
Torrans
J. B. Torrans
John Torrans
Pal“nek
Kansas
Uncle Sam
Wilson Appeals Voters in Galesburg Primary Push
Governor Woodrow Wilson praised the public and attacked special interests in a speech to local voters. He urged support in the upcoming presidential preferential primary, arguing government should serve the general public from the bottom up and criticizing tariff measures and candidate selections.
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Galesburg
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Ani
America
Miners to Resume Work Across Kingdom Regions
London reports the miners federation accepted the exclusive committee's recommendation to return to pits immediately after the recent strike. More miners rejoined in various districts, with isolated disorder at some pit mouths as non unionists faced pressure. The piece notes the broader political stakes in the nation’s renewal of power.
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London
Miners’ Federation
Kinitea
Growth of business prompts plant improvements at Waterloo
The Evening Courier in Waterloo has seen circulation more than double in three years and will upgrade facilities. Plans call for a 100 percent boost in perfecting press capacity and a 40 percent rise in type setting gear. Installation will follow building enlargements.
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Waterloo
Evening Courier
Flood Refugees in Kentucky and Tennessee Reach Aid Network
Refugees from the Reelfoot lake region gather at Ridgley as levee breaks flood the Mississippi basin. Helpers from Louisville Mayfield Fulton Union City and Woodland Mills send money bedding clothing and provisions. Rescue teams mobilize to reach marooned families as waters threaten wider areas.
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Tiptonville
Tenn
Reelfoot Lake
Ridgley
Lake County
Hickman
Mississipi
Memphis
Wickman
Louisville
Mayfield
Fulton
Union City
Woodland Mills
Carnegie Library
Noreno
Craig
House Debates Randell Remark Sparks House Anew
In Washington on April 6 a heated House debate arose after Representative Randell of Texas suggested many members held jobs conflicting with his anti corporation stance. Edwards Bartlett James Clayton and Hamilton responded, sparking applause and a partisan clash over alleged reflections on colleagues.
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Washington
House
Randell
Texas
Edwards
Bartlett
Georgia
James
Kentucky
Clayton
Alabama
Hamilton
Michigan
River Flood Reaches Record Heights in Cairo
The 64 foot stage of the river pushed water 1.8 feet above previous records. The river stood ten feet above city level as levees held. Most homes sit on high foundations, with risk of inundation if levees fail, though most dwellings lie well above the waterline.
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Hickman
Mississippi
Here
Cairo
Til
Ohio
Tanger
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Keokuk
St. Louis
Missouri
Heved
Power Urges Choice of Taft
Secretary of the Interior Fisher urged renominating President Taft in an interview. He argued the nation faces its greatest difficulties and that old abuses must end. Fisher said the Republican nominee should be Taft, citing his belief in representative democracy and constructive statesmanship.
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Washington
Fisher
Lelay
Taft
Local Railway Won Decision In Damages Case
Milton L. Wilson sued the Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern Railway for 10000 dollars over a foot injury while loading ballast near the railway. Judge Kelley directed a verdict for the defendant, ruling the injury occurred outside the railroad's business operations.
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Kelsey
Attorney Risk of Waterloo
BR. J. Sweet
Waverly
Mullan
Waterloo
F. %. Farwell
WLA
Doran Jis Paintif
Wade
Jows City
Des Moines Youth Blanchard Towne Found Dead Near Clear Lake
Blanchard Towne of Des Moines, son of wealthy landowner Nathan C. Towne, was found with a bullet wound on the shore of Brigg's Lake near Clear Lake Minnesota. A revolver lay beside him. coroner probes no foul play as townes had recently practiced with a revolver and had left Best of Spirita for a walk prior to vanishing.
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Clear Lake
Minn
Blanchard Towne
Des Moines
Drew's Resort
Brigg's Lake
Best of
Spirita
Towne
Son of Land 'S
Nathan C. Towne
Clear Lake Country
Bishop Dowling to visit Dubuque and travel to Omaha
Rev. Russell Dowling bishop elect of the new Diocese of Des Moines will visit Dubuque tomorrow and Davenport next week. He will accompany Bishop Davis to Omaha for the consecration of Father McGovern as bishop of Cheyenne and may stop in Des Moines briefly en route.
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Davenport
Russ ‘Tin Dowling
Dee Moines
Dubuque
Davis
Omaha
Father McGovern
Cheyenne
Tres Moines
Deputy Sheriff Given 30 Day Sentence in Riot Case
Passaic New Jersey April 6 John Fleming a special deputy sheriff who joined yesterday riot was arrested and sentenced to thirty days in jail on a charge of assault. Wm D Haywood organizer I W W did not appear in the district today police to arrest him on sight on a warrant charging him with inciting a riot.
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Passaic
N. J
John Fleming
Wm. D. Haywood
Industrial Workers of the World
Miss Petterson Holds Missionary Conference in Waterloo
Miss Inga Petterson, formerly of Japan, arrived in Waterloo and will conduct a missionary conference Sunday through Monday at the First and Walnut Street Baptist churches. She will speak tomorrow morning at the First Baptist and in the evening at Walnut Street, with a full schedule of conferences and socials for Monday.
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Inga Petterson
Japan
Waterloo
Miss Petterson
First Baptist Church
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Mise Petterson
Walnut Street
Firey
Misa Patterson
Misa Petterson
W. R. Cole
Wellingtom Court
Teacher Dances Jig Before Amazed Class
A tarantula invasion disrupts a Sioux City high school class as Prof A C Haven attempts to stamp it out and moments later delivers venomous vengeance. The spider, likely carried in a banana lunch basket, flees up his trouser leg and the class witnesses a stunned reaction.
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Sioux City
A. C. Haven
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Reelfoot
Taftoday
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