Murder Set for Thorough Search in Villisca Case
Villisca Iowa June 12 M W Mc Claughry Bertillon expert from Leavenworth Kansas joins Omaha police to lead an independent inquest into the Moore family murders. Authorities offer 300 state and 500 Montgomery county rewards. A third finger print expert arrives as dragout river search continues and funeral plans draw thousands.
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Moore
Kansas
Colorado
McClaughry
Stillinger
Montgomery County
Villisca
Nodaway
J. C. Cooper
F. S. Wiliams
Disputed Cedar Falls Ward Returns Alter Vote Totals
Official canvass finds H O Bernbrook ahead of A B Kepford by 26 votes after correcting ward 3 tally errors. Unofficial returns showed Kepford leading by 116 in that ward and 30 overall. County party nomination for county attorney may go to convention for settlement.
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Board of Supervisors
H. O. Bernbrook
A. B. Kepford
Cedar Falls
Kepford
Bernbrook
Hoxie
Wenner
Republic
W W McFarlane Named Assistant Sergeant at Arms
W W McFarlane of Waterloo Iowa has been appointed assistant sergeant at arms of the Republican National Convention. The report comes from Chicago dated June 12 and notes the appointment as part of the convention staff.
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Chicago
W. W. McFarlane
Waterloo
Jailed man claims stomach cure through sanitarium treatment
Jefferson T. Metagkill, awaiting a supreme court appeal on manslaughter, is reported to be cured of chronic stomach troubles after confinement in a county sanitarium. Observers note his sudden health improvement while praising prison fare and fasting as factors in the alleged recovery.
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Jefferson
T. Metagkill
Supreme Court
Liberty
McCaskill
Dallas
Tex
Ile
Morgan Panics Funds Help End 1907 Panic
R H Thomas noted before the Pujo committee that J P Morgan arranged a 25 million dollar loan to relieve the 1907 market panic. Morgan directed that the funds be split into small lots and distributed to banks to stabilize the financial system.
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J. P. Morgan
Perkins
Thomas
Government troops defeat rebels near Cobre
A detachment of government troops under Major Rosende Collazo defeated the insurgents near Cobre, ten miles west of Santiago. The rebels suffered ten killed as government forces used artillery and pursue the survivors.
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Santiago
Cunha
Rosende Collazo
Cobre
Panic Relief and Uncertain Outcome in Committee Hearing
A witness describes relief from panic during a hearing with Samuel Untermeyer present. The record notes the decision rested on one man and the witness could not answer whether the dangerous condition would continue.
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Samuel Untermeyer
Taft Delegates Seated Over California Contests
The Republican National Committee voted to seat Taft delegates from California's Fourth district amid sharp attacks by Francis Heney and Governor Johnson. Arizona and Louisiana contests proceeded as Roosevelt faced losses. Borah condemned the process as GOP leadership clashed over delegations.
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Chicago
Taft
California
Francis J. Heney
Hiram W. Jolingan
Roosevelt
Maude
Heney
Nation
Murray Crane
Massachusetts
Jose
Rosewater
Johnson
Coliseum
Mec
Unis
Borah
Senator Borah
Mr. Heney
Committteeman Shackelford
Alaska
Minnesota
Shackelford
San Francisco
Jone
James A. Tawney
Arizona
Republican National Committee
Arizona Taft
J. J. Hubbell
J. O. Williams,Jr
R.A. Freudenthal
Robert J. Morrison
F. Js. Wright
National Republican Committee
KB. H. Tryon
Morris Meyerfield, Jr
Charles S. Wheeler
Philip Bank
Roosevelt backs woman suffrage at Chicago convention
Oyster Bay New York June Roosevelt announced through Judge Ben Lindsay of Denver his support for woman suffrage in this country and said the platform to be submitted at the Chicago convention would include a vocal declaration in favor of the reform.
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Oyster Bay
N.Y
Parallel crime waves stain Villines district killings
A series of brutal murders across Villines district including Colorado Springs and Monmouth linked by similar methods. Victims named include Wayne and Mire, the Shown family, and the Bladsons, with suspect Charles Marayek arrested in Kansas. Police note pattern of axe and weapon-linked slayings and a possible motive of jealousy or revenge.
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Villines
Tibet
Colorado Springs
Col di Wayne
Dita
Anek
J. Byrntian
Blusworths Kan
William Shawn
Thay
Waanae
Burnhame
Charles Marayek
Shown
Kanloops
Maravek
Fle Ds
One Thousand Veterans Parade At G A R Encampment
A thousand veterans marched in the G A R parade during the annual encampment with Des Moines, Dubuque and Perry sending visitors. Senator D. B. Brown of Leon and J. L. Clawell of Decorah vie for commander as the event continues toward the encampment in Clear Lake.
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Masonity
Towa
Des Moines
Dubuque
Perry
Db. Brown
Leon
J. L. Clawell
Decorah
Zoes
Clear Lake
Kenyon Arrives in Washington for Cummins Campaign
Senator Kenyon of Town arrives in Washington for conferences with other Cummins allies as he manages Senator Cummins campaign for the Republican nomination.
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Kenyon
Washington
Cummmins
Cummins
Darrow Horrified Testimony Amid Bribery Trial
In Los Angeles on June 12 Samuel L. Browne of the district attorney's office quoted Clarence S Darrow as saying you do the best you can for us and all take care of you after Bert J. Franklin was arrested for bribery of George N. Lockwand on trial.
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Los Angeles
Browne
Samuel L. Browne
Clarence 5
Darrow
Bert J. Franklin
Geo. N. Lockwand
Two Killed and Over Fifty Hurt in Train Wreck at Dalton
A Western and Atlantic excursion train from Calhoun to Chattanooga derailed near Dalton Georgia causing two fatalities Fireman Holcomb and an unidentified section employee and more than fifty injuries. The injured were being transported to Dalton and the cause of the wreck is now known.
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Dalton
Calhoun
Chattanoora
Tenn
Holcomb
Two Officers Die as Aeroplane Crashes
At College Park Maryland two officers Lieut Leighton W Klagelhurst of Macon Georgia and AL Welch of Washington were killed when a military aeroplane plunged from about 20 feet during a training flight. The craft twisted and crashed in a field near the air base. Welch was piloting when the accident occurred. Klagelhurst was a passenger.
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College Park
Leighton W. Klagelhurst
Seventeenth Infantry
U.S. A
Macon
AL. Welch
Washington
Army Ayias Ilon
Threat to Bolt Nominee Through Electors
A report notes threats aimed at preventing the nomination by pressuring or coercing electors. The piece outlines alleged attempts to influence the electoral process and the potential impact on the nomination.
Roosevelt electors pledged to vote for Roosevelt if Taft is nominated
Chicago reports Roosevelts plan to mobilize electors in several states to oppose Taft at the convention. Governor Glasscock of West Virginia and Senator Dixon back Roosevelt, saying West Virginia electors will vote for Roosevelt regardless of convention actions. Flinn and Glasscock warn of political rebellion to protect GOP gains.
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Chicago
Wm. Flinn
Pittsburgh
Taft
Roosevelt
National Committee
Glasscock O. K
W. K. Glasscock
Weat Vite ‘Cinia
West Virginia
Joseph M. Dixon
Col. Roosevelt
Mr. Flinn
Glasscock
Pennsylvania
Llan
lCol
Lasscock
Theodore Roosevelt
Flinn
Senate votes to abolish the Commerce Court
Washington reports that the Senate approved legislation to abolish the Commerce Court, with the bill passing after a party line vote. If enacted, the court would cease to exist on July 1 unless vetoed or reenacted by two thirds. The move marks Congress repudiating its creation in the railroad era.
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Washington
Senate
Court of Commerce
House
Taft
Congress
Commerce Court
Commerce Commission
Supreme Court
Brewer personal crisis on mother's grave reported
In Chicago on June 12 Ota Tanetti president of the Toseld drawing company reportedly died by own action at his mother’s grave. The incident appears connected to a personal crisis and occurred at the grave site. Authorities indicated no other persons were involved.
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Williams
Ina
Lena Stillinger
H. Landres
J. H. Horton
Lee van Gilder
Moore
John van Gilder
Chicago
Ota Tanetti
Toseld Drawing Company
Maetie
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J.T. McCaskill
Black Hawk County
Bastile
J. N. Moore
Guesis
Villisea
Morgan Ao
Gloudgurgt
Wyeming City
New York
R. H. Thomas
The
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Pujo
Money Trust
James Stillman
National City Bank
Stillman
Morgan
Sheridan
Wyo
Buffalo
Red Child
Mane
United States
Havana
Judson Harmon
Ohio
Faltimore
Muchanan Optical
Sopot
Villiseos
Sant
Dawson
Vaola
Kan
Rollin Trudeau
Anna
Bladson
Vardsons
Firm
Dixon
Brewer
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