Tragic double death recounted in Phillips trial
The lengthy testimony details Henry Phillips narrating the afternoon when his father and McCaskill confronted each other over a sewing machine. It describes the revolver use, poker blows, a doorway struggle, and the fatal shots as Susie Phillips observed from inside the dining room.
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McCaskill
Susie Phillips
Father
Susie
Henry
John Ehr
John Jr
Mr. Ehr
Mr. Phillips
McCaskil
Fred
Meary
Through rates undisturbed in grain trade dispute
Interstate Commerce Commission declines to disturb through freight rates on grain in the Midwest. Sioux City petition against Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and others is rejected except for certain royal rates. Commission finds Sioux City not at substantial disadvantage for most grain tonnage and orders railroads to readjust local Sioux City rates from South Dakota Nebraska Minnesota and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Middle West
Sioux City
Obliging One's Friends at the Auto Races
Yarrington promised friends a race box for two days, bargaining with a broker and others who backed out. After failing to sell tickets at fair value, he had the office boy push the Friday box to spectators for a dollar each, while others criticized his conduct and the plan unraveled amid missed passes and broken promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarrington
Plentz
San Francisco
Kernack
Woodmere
Uckets
Wattles
Arrington
Warrington
Refuse Rehearing In Patent Case
Washington April may the rehear e of the so called patent monopoly WOOT GHRe was today bes freed by the supreme court of the United States. On March 1 the court decided that in selling a patented machine the patent owner could require the purchaser to use only supplies for the machine bought from the patent owner. The government joined in the aspiration for a rehearing and asked to be made a party to the case. The rules of the court provide that rehearing will not be granted unless a justice concurring to the fidgetent desires it. No ground was announced for the court action today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ogae
Governor Wilson Purchases Ready Made Dress Suit
Syracuse reports Governor Wilson, visiting the city, immediately buys a ready-made dress suit. Earlier, belongings stolen from the New Jersey governor in Chicago included his dress suit. He is to speak at a Chamber of Commerce tonight.
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Wilson
Symcuse
Woarrow Wilson Ie
New Jersey
Chicago
Easter Monday egg rolling at the White House draws children
Children and their families gathered on the White House lawn for the annual Easter Monday egg roll in Washington. The event was held under frigid but clear skies with mothers sisters and nurses assisting as the crowd joined the tradition.
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White House
Brass
Washington
Mine Parties in Joint Conference in Kansasity Me
A joint conference opens between coal miners and mine owners of the Southwest to renew their twenty year contract expiring in April. Local working conditions receive special attention as representatives meet to negotiate terms in Kansasity, Me.
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Kansasity
Southwest
Local notices and school reopens after vacation
The Tae Muirhead budginess girls move Bille class to 7 1 tonight. Miss Allee Bickley returns from St Katherine's Davenport for Easter. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs H M Smith at 204 Muir street. Mr and Mrs A L Schmolt back from Rochester where Mrs Schmolt was under medical care five weeks. Mrs Charles Guy and daughter Olive Guy back from relatives near Bristow. City and parochial schools open today after spring break. Miss MacNermott of Waterloo detained at Colfax due to her mother's illness. Two services held at Central Church of Christ with four additions at morning service. Bible school led evening service. Mrs Maria Wheeler of Clarion, visiting daughter Mrs Claude St Bennett, fell in cellar stairs but escaped serious harm. She hopes to return home soon.
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Allee Bickley
St. Katherine's
Davenport
H. M. Smith
Muir, Street
A. L. Schmolt
Rochester
Minn
MacNermott
Hawthrone
Waterloo
East
Colfax
Central Church of Christ
Bible School
Maria Wheeler
Clarion
Claude St. Bennett
Fourth Street
World's Largest Restaurant in Berlin Zoo Opens to Diners
A Courier want ad describes Berlin's zoological garden restaurant as the world's largest eating house with seating for 10 000 indoors and 10 000 on summer terraces. It reports 3 000 wait staff, a kitchen staff over 500, plus its own laundry and bakery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin Zoological Garden
Waitara
Miss Stella Horn Shines in The Man from Cook's
Miss Stella Horn delivers a bright hit in The Man from Cook's now running in New York. Horn is a clever performer whose popularity is earning high praise from audiences and critics alike.
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Stella Horn
Cook's
New York
Hiss Horn
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Mr. Barber
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Falls Ave
Randolph
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Peines
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Log
Sioux City Company
Tan
Charles Guy
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Bristow
Miss Stella Horan
Gladstone Hotel
Register & Leader
Des Moines
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B. DeKalb McDaniel
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W. EE. Mehler
Mehler
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H. L. Stevens & Company
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Northwestern Land & Investment Co
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