Tragic Death Told by Son in Murder Trial
Henry Phillips Jr testified in a crowded courtroom about the fatal shooting on Nov 22 1911 by J T McCaskill at the family home near Raymond. He described the first and second visits by the defendant and the moment McCaskill fired at his father at the kitchen door. The scene drew many women and men spectators as the trial continued with witness questions and surrounding testimony.
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Henry Phillips, Jr
Henry Phillips
J. T. McCaskill
McCaskill
Hoxie
Raymond
Henry
Phillips
Susie
Mary Yungblut
Father
Mr. Phillips
Negro, 95 Travels to Pay Old Debt in Tama
Rev Hiram Lewis, a 95 year old ex slave from Oskaloosa, traveled 69 miles by rail from OsKaloosa to Tama to settle a 30 year old debt with the Chicago and North Western Railway. He tendered $1 to the railroad agent, who added a dollar from his own pocket.
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Marshalltown
Oskaloosa
Tama
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Hiram Lewis
Lewis
Illinois Primary Voters Face Complex Ballot System
Illinois voters will go to the polls in a complex primary with candidates for president, U S senator, governor and local offices. Republicans split into three tickets regu lar Lorimer backed and progressive factions while Democrats divide into factions with unattached candidates. Roosevelt Taft and La Follette vie for delegates as Clark and Wilson lead Democrats.
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Chicago
Illinois
United States
Lorimer
Sullivan
Harrison
United States Senate
Shelby M. Cullom
Roosevelt
Taft
la Follette
Tuinolg
Clark
Wilson
Bradford caucus elects fourteen Cummins delegates
Special from Nashua Iowa April 8 Republicans in Bradford township held a caucus Saturday evening electing fourteen Cummins delegates to the county convention. Bradford township controls Chickasaw county securing nine Cummins delegates to the state Republican convention.
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Nashua
Bradford Township
Cumming
Chickasaw County
Cummins
Senator Hitchcock to address Omaha mass meeting Friday
Washington reports Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska will depart Wednesday to speak at a Democratic mass meeting in Omaha on Friday. Governor Harmon of Ohio will formally reply to personal attacks by William J. Bryan.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Omaha
Harmon
Ohio
Wm. J. Bryan
Temperature records from April 8 indicate a wide range
The weather entry notes April 8 temperatures with low and high values. It records a minimum of 21 degrees and a maximum of 59 degrees, comparing with values from the previous year which saw a minimum of 35 and a maximum of 10. The text is partly obscured by OCR markings from Buchanan Optical Co. Syndicate block.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Will Kinsman Betray Allens For Reward
Hillsville Virginia reports a rumor that a kinsman of Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards may betray them for a $1000 reward and protection from publicity. Officials deny progress yet circulate the tale as the search continues along the North Carolina border.
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Allens
Hillsville
Sidna Allen
Wesley Edwards
North Carolina
Allen
White Sox Barnstorm Davenport Iowa in Exhibition Fin
The Chicago White Sox travel to Davenport Iowa to face the Davenport Three-T League team in the last exhibition game. Manager Louis Comiskey aims to delay a 4:40 train for the American leaguers to reach Chicago by Tuesday night. Walsh and Sullivan miss the Davenport game as they head to Chicago for the season opener.
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Davenport
Chicago White Sox
Louis Comiskey
White Sox
Rock Island Road
Chicago
Walsh and Sullivan
Chicago Battery
La Follette Instatement Responds To Roosevelt Shift
Lincoln Neb April 8 Senator Ila Follette released a telegram style statement prepared Sunday night through secretary John Haninon. The document addresses the reported party realignments involving Pinchot McCormick Governor Johnson and others from Follette toward Roosevelt. It notes Spreckles sent a telegram quoting Pinchot and accuses Houser of accepting withdrawal of support. Also, Daniel Fox, aged ninety eight, is critically ill at his granddaughter’s home on Leuy Little Street.
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Lincoln
Neb
Ila Follette
Nebraska
John Han Inon
Gifford Pinchot
Medill McCormick
Johnson
California
Ja Follette
Roosevelt
Rudolph Spreckles
la Follette
Spreckles
Pinchot
Walter S$. Houser
Houser
Wisconsin
Daniel Fox
T. A. Early
Leuylitt Street
Pastor's Wife Relearning Speech After Cerebral Hemorrhage
Mrs. Free, wife of a retired Methodist minister in Waterloo, lost language and literacy after a brain hemorrhage. She must relearn speech reading and writing, now calling her husband “mama” and relying on his support. Her one armed husband, a cornetist, assists with Sunday school, while a daughter heals from an arm fracture. outcome uncertain but recovery possible with retraining.
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Free
First Church
Roosevelt Attacks Taft on Reciprocity in Illinois Campaign
Roosevelt denounces Taft and McKinley associates in Illinois races, asserting opposition to Canadian reciprocity. He defends his stance in Clinton and Minton speeches, urging plain people to voice their support. Senator Lorimer discussed reluctantly amid Springfield detour. Roosevelt campaign signs in Illinois question Taft allies.
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Mattoon
Roosevelt
Taft
Taaft
United States
Townes
Davts
Penrose
Galling
Cannon
Guggenheim
Larimer
McKinley
Ifingis
Clinton Cal
Lorimer
Springfield
Roosevelt Club
Voerimer
Isewater
Wnigonel
Sle
Mlinois
Washington
Fonsevelt
Joseph Tixon
Cal. Roosevelt
Kentucky
Steamer Ontario on Rocks After Fire Off Mon Tank Point
The steamer Ontario, 210 tons, Baltimore to Boston, ran ashore at Mon Tank Point after a fire in the hold. Fifteen passengers and a forty man crew were saved by life boats and the tug Tasco, summoned by wireless. After six hours the blaze was controlled. life savers remained ready but captain Bond said no further help was needed. Two other men, RP H and EH Cutler, traveled to Kansas City for their brother's funeral.
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Tech Plain
Ontario
Baltimore
Boston
Montank Point
Tasco
New London
Conn
Bond
Fie
Leighton Named Waterloo Police Chief in City Meeting
After conferring with council members Mayor St. C. Thompson selects E. A. Leighton, 39, former chief and current Black Hawk deputy, to head the Waterloo police for the next two years. Leighton, who previously ran the force in 1908 and 1909, will be appointed at the first regular council meeting tonight at City Hall.
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Navity
St. C. Thompson Dyer
Wity
LA. Leighton
Thompson
E. A. Leighton
R. A. Doty
Waterloo
Leighton
Anamosa
Black Hawk County
F. M. Shores
Shores
Jose
Carl B. Pritchard
Webster Street
Waterloo Electrical Supply Company
City Electrician
Fisher
W. H. Jennish
City Plumbing Inspector
East Side
Charles B. Tones
English Miners Go to Work in Larger Numbers
London reports general activity across British coal districts. Scotland and North Wales see more miners descend shafts while English and southern Welsh fields resume gradually. In Fifeshire, miners delay returning until union funds of 150000 are exhausted, authorities fearing clashes with returning workers.
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London
Great Britain
Scotland
North Wales
Fifeshire
Flood Devastation Looms as Louisiana Reels in Mississippi Flood
Across Louisiana the Mississippi flood continues to devastate towns like Elliott Chay and Lottie, with Risette City inundated and two towns depopulated. Cairo and Memphis note falling stages yet warn of ongoing danger while hundreds huddle on roofs and rescue work proceeds. Flooded citizens face homelessness as crews bolster embankments north to St Louis.
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Mississippi
Ohio
Washington
Memphis
Missouri
New Madrid
Conrad
Hannibal
St Louis
Weather Bureau
Cairo
Til
Helena
Ark
Fort
Prem Wena
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Atchafalaya
Elliott Chay
Lottie
Risett City
Lottle
Tennesereans
Tenn
Mississippi Valley
Yazoo
Arkansas
Mile Post
Madoc
Modoc
Phillips County
Jil
St. Louis
Infant Harold Killian Dies of Heart Trouble
Harold Killian infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence W. Killian died this morning at 4 o clock from heart trouble. The family, longtime Waterloo residents from Joliet, will hold private services at 2 PM tomorrow at their home 721 Fifth Street West. Rev Z H Bauernfeind of Emanuel Evangelical Church will officiate. burial at Elmwood.
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Harold Killian
Clarence W. Killian
House committee to report adverse bribery findings
Santa Fe New Mexico April report shows the house bribery investigation committee voting 9 to 6 to prepare a report adverse to four house members accused of bribery and request their unseating. A separate majority report favoring the defendants will be issued.
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Santa Fe
N. M
House
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Pinchot, McCormick
Johnson T. Roosevelt
Hand
Her
Mama
Teddy
Lurimer
Decatur
Mir Patt
Teo
Ann Ae
DER
RP H
Cutler
Kanang City
Hig
E. A Leighton
Nartin
Riv
Twil Road
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