Defense Strikes Early In McCaskill Case Trial
Day’s proceedings recount Mrs. Phillips widow of Henry Phillips testifying he was not in robust health and had left shoulder trouble. Sheriff Shores identifies revolver found on defendant while coroner Dr. Waterbury is recalled for cross examination. The prosecution closes its case as witnesses describe scene, clothing, and lack of powder burns. adjournment is granted to tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Waterbury
John Ehr
Phillips
Sheriff Shores
Susie Phillips
McCaskill
Susie
Longley
Frank Phillips
Quick Pow Governor Nomination Filed in Missouri
Leon W. Quick of St. Louis filed a declaration with the secretary of state as a Republican candidate for governor. The notice appears in the Jefferson City, Missouri, filing records and is continued on page 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quick
Jeferson City
Leon W. Quick
St. Louis
Atate
Americans in Pekin Fear Outbreak as Troops Stand Guard
Americans in Pekin report relief near the Legation Quarter with guards at every gate and sandbag barriers. Soldiers from multiple nationalities, including American, Dutch, Belgian, and German troops, patrol the southern city wall to deter entry without a legation pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legation
Pekin
William Woodville Rockhill
Letters Tie Death to Gas Explosion at Skinner Home
Des Moines April 9. A series of letters uncovered by the coroner suggest Wm. D. Skinner, a prominent insurance man, killed himself by turning on the gas last night. The blast wrecked the house and injured his wife and two others. Mrs Skinner lit a match to locate him, sparking the explosion. The victims, including W. L. White and his wife, remain in a local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Wm. D. Skinner
Indictments in Black Hand Case at Solon
Cedar Rapids April 9 federal grand jury returned three indictments in the black hand case charging threats to the life and property of John Adams a wealthy Solon farmer and Charles Ham a veterinary surgeon. Joseph Dvorak an ex saloon keeper and Geo Cawley a former signal man at the Rock Island depot at Solon are indicted. The three are out on bonds and will not be tried this term. Six others arrested in the mystery have cases continued. Mrs Jesse Cook and Abel Terry indicted for white slavery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Federal Grand Jury
Soion
John Adams
Solon
Charles Ham
Joseph Dvorak
Geo. Cawley
Rock Island
Jesse Cook
Abel Terry
April crop report shows wheat at 80.6 percent normal
Washington April 9 the April crop report from the department of agriculture gives winter wheat at 80.6 percent of normal reflecting a 5.4 point decline since December 1. Rye is listed at 87.9 percent of normal as of April 1 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Taft Authorizes Munition Shipments to Mexico
President Taft authorized the shipment into Mexico of several stated consignments of munitions of war for the army of President Madero, signaling U.S. support amid the Mexican conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madero Arms
Washington
Taft
Mexico
Madero
Fire keeps burning on the Ontario after 30 hours
The steamship Ontario catches fire in the cotton bale hold with Captain Bond and forty crewmen who have not slept for thirty hours. Revenue cutters, wrecking tugs, and two life saving stations stand by to assist, though the ship's position on rocks limits rescue efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montauk Point
L. L
Merchant and
Ontario
Bond
Revenue
Waterloo Girl Weds West In Tucson Surprise Name
Waterloo friends learn of the marriage of Miss Ruby Miller of Waterloo to A. J. Frizzer, a Southern Pacific railway official, in Tucson Arizona last Thursday. Miss Miller, daughter of Mrs. Mary Miller of 630 Wellington street, has been abroad for months and the match comes as a surprise to her Waterloo acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Tuscon, Ariz
Ruby Miller
A. J. Frizzer
Southern Pacific Railway
Miss Miller
West
Mary Miller
Wellington Street
FIRST MOVE TO SAVE RICHESON FIRST MOVE TO SAVE RICHESON
Boston is set for a fatal week as Clarence V. T. Richeson seeks mercy. Attorney Morse met with Hamlin at the State House and a petition referral to the executive council may be argued before Governor Foss on April 24. In another item, Waterloo couple J. G. Harbaugh and Hazel Paxton wed in Mason City after a local theatre job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Avis Linnell
William A. Morse
Hamlin
State House
Foss
Waterloo
J. G. Harbaugh
Hazel Paxton
Cafe Force
Mason City
Oskaloosa Man Roasted Alive in Home Fire
Oskaloosa April 1 Thomas Carney 66 prominent businessman died when a blaze trapped him at his home as he attempted to move furniture from a nursing shed A burning beam blocked the doorway and efforts to rescue him failed The tragedy stunned local business circles and authorities began investigations into the cause of the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Thomas Carney
Owas
Carney
Lively Kentucky tilt and Taft Roosevelt split feared
In Kentucky delegates to the Republican National Convention are being chosen with contests filed in many districts. Taft instructions amount to 119 of 272 delegates, while Roosevelt supporters claim 44 certified. Louisville area fifth district convention promises a sharp battle and potential split. Omaha votes also underway under the new commission form with seven seats to fill and 87 candidates contesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tloutaville
Kentucky
Taft
Roosevelt
Louisville
Roosevelt Jeaclets
Eleventh Ward
Hoosevelt
Omaha
Tibet
Depositors To Lose Heavily In Bank Failure
Story City reports the Citizens' bank unable to resume business after cashier M Z Swan's actions. Depositors, including young women, face heavy losses as funds vanished amid a $10,000 overdraft and borrowed money. Mrs Swan gave birth Saturday and is in good condition. the father is left penniless and missing money is unaccounted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story City
M. Z. Swan
Citizens’ Bank
M. J. Swan
Swan
Board of Trade
Chisago
Illinois primary marked by first presidential preference vote
Chicago dispatch notes a record turnout as Illinois voters participate in a statewide primary for the first time expressing advisory presidential preferences for Taft Roosevelt La Follette Clark Wilson and supporting gubernatorial and congressional contests. The race features Lorimer concerns and a mix of progressive and anti Lorimer factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ilinois
Taft
Roosevelt
la Follette
Champ Clark
Woodrow Wilson
Deneen
Jen Small
Kankakee
Wayman
Richard Yates
W. C. Jones
C. F. Hurburgh
Galesburg
John J. Brown
Vandalia
J. McCann Davis
Springfield
Lorimer
Stall
Jones
Hurburgh
Congress
General Assembly
Big Fight
State Central Committee
Hearst-Harrison
Roger C. Sullivan
Ben F. Caldwell
Sangamon County
Samuel Alschuler
Aurora
Edward F. Dunne
Geo. W. Dickson
New Sennox
Ach
United States
Cullom
Illinois
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Hugh Magil
Sherman
Magill
James Hamilton Lewis
United States Senate
Hicker
Theo
Dave Floosevelt
Robert
M. la Follette
Ated Waendrow Wilson
Nile voyage disaster and early election drama
Report cites drowned passengers on the Nile amid a collision near Kadlyvub and recalls political campaigning with Roosevelt Taft and Wilson figures. It notes large security at polling places, a New York Republican convention and Kentucky candidate instructions for Taft, with voter turnout and preferential voting on suffrage.
Saloon Petition Denied in Fort Dodge Case
Fort Dodge saloons face closure as the Iowa Supreme Court reverses district court ruling in the Webster county case R E Anderson et al versus Webster county supervisors The decision upholds the Fort Dodge petition of consent as insufficient and orders saloon licenses canceled The temperance forces had appealed the ruling after the district court sided with the saloons
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Supreme Court
Fort, Dodge
R. E. Anderson
Webster County
Webster District
C. G. Lee
Sherwin
Board of Supervisors
Fort Dodge
District Court
Supreme Court
Woman Overcome by Confession in Hillsboro Trial
In Hillsboro Mo a dramatic courtroom moment occurred as Joseph Seidl serving life for murder testified that Mrs Annie Hunning plotted with him to kill her husband Martin Hunning and that they fixed the date two months before. Mrs Hunning gasped and sank back when Seidl entered as a witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Joseph Seidl
Martin Hunning
Hillsboro
Annie Hunning
Cedar Falls Case Reversed in State Supreme Ruling
Cedar Falls matter reversed by the State Supreme Court. May Rayner appeals against Cedar Falls and several others in Black Hawk district. Judge Franklin presides as UMatt delivers the decision with an opinion by Ladd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Amores
Jews State Supreme Court
May Rayner
Pity of
Thomas
Black Hawk District
Franklin v. Umatt
Ladd
Flood Fights Continue as Mississippi Breaches Threaten Ark Area
Ad vices say a main lever broke north of Golden Lake, Arkansas, as thousands work all night to reinforce levees along Yazoo and Delta regions. In Memphis relief efforts center at the tri state fairgrounds with Hickman and Ridgely refugees amid rising river levels south of Memphis while Cairo levees remain firm and gauge falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Is, Tenn
Memphis
Golden Lake
Ark
Tenn
Arkansas
Mississippi
Mississippi River
Yazoo
Delta
Hickman
Tiptonsville
Forrest City
Helena
Associated Charities
Logan
United States Army
Red Cross Society
Ridgely
Tiptonville
Lake County
Cairo
Til
Jackson County Delegates Divided at Taft Convention
Maquoketa Iowa April 9 indications at the opening of the Taft on republican convention were that the delegation of fourteen would be divided between Taft and anti Taft forces after organization and the appointment of a six member committee to select delegates the convention adjourned until 1 20 this afternoon the delegates to today’s convention are the same as selected at the June primary two years ago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stochester
N.Y
Taft
Nicholas Murray Potter
Tomarylin
Maysville
Kentucky
W. ©. Halbert
John Russell
Maquoketa
Jto
Conventio
Requisition Papers Furnish Beef Packers Indicted in Hudson County
Trenton April 9 requisition papers for several beef packers bound for Chicago were turned over to the attorney general by Hudson county prosecutor Garven for inspection. The men were indicted earlier for forming an alleged restraint of trade tied to the cold storage business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. S
Chicago
Hunson County
Attorney General's Office
Garven
Hudson County
Rebels Take City in Morelos Under Zapata Command
Mexico City reports 1000 rebels led by Emiliano Zapata have captured Tojutla in Morelos. Federal troops are mounting a counterattack as fierce fighting continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Tojutla
Morelos
Emiliano Zapata
Temperature April 6 record and historical highs
Temperature data from April 6 shows a high of 66 degrees and a low of 18 degrees for the year prior. The entry includes markings from Buchananm Splical Co and references to standard smoke martir measures and local weather notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchananm Splical Co. Syndicate
My. E.ee
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Defenge
Henry
M'Caskill
GLAD
Legation Gate
West-Nen
Chien- Lise
Ghia
W. D. Skinner
SAVE
Richeson
Lwely Tilt
Nile
Ciro
Dugyyeh Agri
Cabeanier
Polly
John F. Owens
Election Board
Lodging House
Ious
Jackson County
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