Murderer Patrick and Mrs Francis Sign Contract in Tombs
Albert Patrick and Ada Francis married under a 1901 New York law allowing a death row spouse to visit. The ceremony occurred at the Tombs by contract, witnessed by Patrick’s lawyer and his sister. Miss Emma Patrick and Samuel B. Thomas attended.
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New York
Albert T. Pattick
William Rice
Ada M. Francis
Patrick
Emma Patrick
Samuel B. Thomas
Francis
Ada Francis Patrick
Center
Leonard Streets
City of New York
Stevenson Faces 14 Year Sentence Without Pardon
Special Dispatch reports Helena March 31 that James L. Stevenson must serve 14 years in the penitentiary for grand larceny in Teton county unless a pardon is secured. The Montana Supreme Court denied his counsel's rehearing request after he was convicted last year for wholesale theft of horses shipped East and sold, based on an accomplice's testimony amid questions of its reliability.
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Helena
James L. Stevenson
Teton County
Supreme Court
Stevenson
Meteor yacht of German emperor damaged during tow at Shooter's Island
New York March 31 Meteor NT the German emperor’s yacht was damaged while being towed from its berth at Shooter's Island for a trial spin. A line on the tug broke leaving the yacht to collide with a pier and dent its stern. The vessel pressed seaward despite damage and a squall drove it into the Narrows before returning to Stapleton for survey.
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New York
Meteor NT
Shooter's Island
A. A. Sumner
Stapleton
Staten Island
Atlantic
Court Grants Rehearing In Default Judgment Case
The court affirmed the lower court judgment and, reviewing the same points, addressed new issues. It ruled in Power against Patterson that a party who failed to answer a complaint and faced default judgment retains the right to appeal.
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Supreme Court
Patterson
Death of Fred Powell Boulder Public Spirited Citizen
Special Correspondence of the Standard reports in Boulder that Fred Powell aged 40 died at his home after a stroke of paralysis. Born in Vermont he moved to Boulder 16 years ago and worked as a jeweler before illness. He was active in A M A M Boulder Lodge No 41 Knights of Pythias and Foresters. He leaves a wife and four boys. funeral by the lodges soon. mother sister in Vermont and a brother in Wisconsin.
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Standard
Boulder
Fred Powell
Vermont
Boulder Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Order of Foresters
Wisconsin
Fire in Guthrie Destroys Capital Plant and Buildings
A Sunday noon blaze in Guthrie Oklahoma caused estimated losses of 200000 to 225000. State Capital owner Frank H. Green faced 225000 in damage with 26500 insured. Citizens donated 50000 which Green declined as a gift, opting a loan to his rebuilding. Capital will be printed from the Leader plant while rebuilding.
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Guthrie
Okla
Frank H. Green
State Capital Printing
Nelson guilty of bigamy in St Joseph court
C C Nelson was brought from San Antonio and pleaded guilty to bigamy. He admitted three wives and was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary in the criminal court. The case ties him to a marriage to Miss Mary Parker of Plauburg under St Joseph jurisdiction.
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St. Joseph, Mo
C. C. Nelson
San Antonio
Tex
Nelson
St. Joseph Cou
Mary Parker
Plaburg
Rathbone Pardon Move Draws Senate Requests
The Havana court sentence faces a potential pardon for Rathbone after Senator Ranna asked the president to grant clemency. The president plans to review the case papers closely and decide if the verdict may stand barring any new findings.
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Estes G. Rathbone
Havana
Ranna
Gsue
Rathbone
Ita Capital Reduced in Cincinnati and Columbus Report
The Commercial Tribune Company of Cincinnati cut capital stock from 1,260,000 to 1,000,000 last week and today reduced again from 1,090,000 to 100,000, as reported from Columbus Ohio on March 31.
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Columbus
Ohio
Commercial Tribune Company of
Cincinnati
Civil Measures Appropriation Bill Debated by House
The House considers the Sunday civil measures appropriation bill, examining funding and policy provisions. Lawmakers debate scope, allocations, and potential amendments to the proposed measure.
Debate on Civil Bill Highlights Negro Question and Tax Gaps
The House opened sundry civil bill debate with focus on the southern franchise, millionaire tax avoidance in Washington, and financial bills. Speakers addressed Negro disenfranchisement, tax reductions, and a Cuban reciprocity bill to be taken up next week as the session adjourned.
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Washington
House
Messrs. Williams
Misssippi
North Carolina
Sight of
Mississippi
Bell F
Colorado
Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Henderson
Amos W. Bandt
Des Moines
Iowa
Cannon
District of Columbia
Capitol
Congress
Benton
Missouri
Klurtz
Bell
Senate
House of Representatives
Legislative Trust
Spight
Pou
McKinney
North Carolna
Enn
Poll
Williams
Mssissippi
Pacific
Pacific Coast
Committee On
Ways and
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY LAXO Bromo Quinine Ad
An old advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming a one day cure for colds. It notes a money back refund if not effective and features KE W Grove’s signature on each box, priced at 25 cents.
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KE. W. Grove
Arbor Day Address Urges Trees and Nature in Schools
Helena March 1 State Superintendent Welch sent to county superintendents an address for teachers urging Arbor Day May 13 observance. He stresses planting trees for posterity and a nature centered, sympathetic approach, citing Thoreau and others.
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Standard
Helena
Welch
Thoreau
Burroughs
Darwin
Wood
Wreck of French Bark Aussie Off Isle of Wight
Fogs along the coast today caused several minor shipping incidents. The French bark Aussie with 81 crew aboard, bound for Newfoundland, wrecked on rocks west of St Catherine’s Isle of Wight. All crew were landed safely.
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London
Newfoundland
St. Catherines
Isle of Wight
Philippine silver dollar coinage outlined for islands
The bill details authorize the Philippine government to coin a silver dollar of 416 grains with specific purity and inscriptions, designate its legal tender status, and set minting rules. Depositors may coin bullion at Manila with conditions on deposits, and related subsidiary coins and silver certificates are authorized under U S war department oversight.
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Manila
United States
Philippine Islands
Secretary of War of
Philippines
San Francisco
Bishop O Gorman to Confer With Roosevelt on Philippine Lands
Rev. Thomas O Gorman, Catholic bishop of South Dakota, travels to Washington for talks with President Roosevelt about the U S proposed purchase of lands held by the friars in the Philippine islands. He may then proceed to Rome to join negotiations with the pope.
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Thomas O’gorman
South Dakota
Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Philippine Islands
Bishop O'Gorman
Rome
Colombia Grants Panama Canal Rights Sale Authorization
Senor Concha, Colombian minister, delivered to Secretary Hay a protocol accepting sale of rights to the Panama Canal project. Colombia unqualifiedly consents to transfer to the United States government and to the $40,000,000 offer for the new Panama Canal Company.
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Washington
Senor Concha
Hay
United States
Colombia
Panama Canal Company
Danish Minister Brun Meets Hay Over West Indies Inquiry
Washington March 31 Mr Brun the Danish minister called on Secretary Hay regarding the house investigation into Mr Gron s charges about the U S purchase of the Danish West Indian islands There is believed to be a sweeping denial from Christmas in Denmark denying any attempt to influence American lawmakers or press.
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Washington
Mr. Brun
Hay
House
Gron
Northern Pacific Denied Manitoba Spur Plans
Winnipeg March 31 The provincial government refused Northern Pacific permission to build spurs into Manitoba and notified the company that after selling its lines to the government it could not erect competing lines. It is believed the Great Northern will also be blocked and provincial traffic monopolized by Canadian Northern under the current government.
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Winnipeg, Man
Northern Pacific
Manitoba
Great Northern
Canadian Northern
United States Steel Directors Meet After First Year
New York March 31 The directors of United States Steel will hold their regular monthly meeting tomorrow. Attention centers on earnings for the past month and other stockholder details as the firm completes its first year of actual operations.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Big Catches Expected From Sealing Fleet
St John's report from the sealing grounds says the schooners Aurora Diana and Iceland arrive with 24 000 22 000 and 20 000 sealskins. They say 16 of 20 ships will have big catches and the season's total weight may equal last year's though seas were heavier than in 1901.
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St. John’s
N. F
Aurora
Diana
Iceland
Russian steamer Korniloff lands rifles at Benderadabas
Reports claim the Korniloff financed by Russia landed 60,000 rifles at Benderabad, a Persian Gulf seaport in Persia during its last voyage to the gulf.
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Bombay
Korniloff
Persian Gulf
Benderadabas
Persia
Wichita convention plans for sessions and speakers
Priddy chairs planning for a regional convention May 1 to 8 in Wichita with sessions daily from morning to evening. Speakers include Milien Sabin, Florence Kelly, May Ward, and many prominent women and men. events feature lectures on education industry civics forestry art and more as 50 000 visitors are anticipated.
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Wichita
Kan
Priddy
Presidone
Atlanta
Recan
Ge Gunston
New York
Associatio Progress
Millien Sabin
Milwaukee
Florence Kelly
Philip Moore
St. Louis
A. H. Brockway
Anna West
Somerville Mass
J. P. Mumford
Philadelphia
Annie Moo
Pleasant
Tex
Cld
Frederick Nathan
CorneHa Fairbanks
Washington
Lucinda Larned
Syracuse
N. Y
Frede Schoff
Sarah Plat Decker
Denver
Jane Ada
Julia Lathrop
Herm Hall
Chicago
Mabel Craft
Francisco
Nathan Barrett
New Celle
Charles F. Lummi
Los Angeles
David St Jordan
Leland Stanford Universe
John Fox, Jr
Kentucky
Club Wom
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