Clarke's Arkansas Primary Victory Makes Him National Figure
Special correspondence outlines James P. Clarke’s rise from Yazoo County Mississippi to governor of Arkansas and now the United States Senate. Born on a cotton plantation, Clarke moved to Memphis, trained as a printer, studied law, and rose through Arkansas politics to become a leading advocate for the common man.
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Standard
Billings
Arkansas
James P. Clarke
James K. Jones
Democratic National Committee
United States Senate
Clarke
Senator Jones
Yazoo County
Mississippi
Memphis
Avalanche
Union
Babbitt
United States
Berry's Senatorial Battle and Clarke's Confederate Backing
The piece recalls Jim Berry’s 1860s Civil War service and a campaign in which Governor Clarke publicly backed Berry. Clarke withdrew after primaries revealed ex Confederates voting for Berry. Clarke later returned to law practice and rose to the U.S. Senate, while Berry is praised as a skilled orator and national statesman.
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Corinth
Clarke
Mr. Berry
Washington
Jim Berry
Arkansas
Berry
Little Rock
United States Senate
Fee
America
Formaline for whiskey ends near tragedy in jail
Thomas O Connell a prisoner in the county jail drank from a bottle of formaline used to disinfect the jail and nearly died Dr Car michael gave antidotes and saved him The jailer had forgotten to remove the bottle after cleaning a cell used by a smallpox suspect The incident drew the jailer and doctor to the scene.
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The
Standard
Helena
Thomas O'Connell
Carmichael
O'Connell
Montana Postmaster Appointments and Pension Awards
J W Cummings named postmaster at Sand Coulee replacing C G Smith who resigned. Willis Rodgers of Kalispell awarded an original pension. George T Browning of Bozeman and Margaret Marent of Polson receive pension increases and widow pension respectively.
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The
Standard
Washington
J. W. Cummings
Sand Coulee
C. G. Smith
Willis Rodgers
Kalispell
George T. Browning
Bozeman
Margaret Marent
Polson
Bank Robbery in Ruskin Neb Loots $16000 in Cash
Five bandits pried a window opened a bank door drilled safe doors and exploded nitro charges to steal all currency and paper money at midnight. Beatrice Nebraska bloodhounds pursued the robbers from Ruskin toward the Burlington railroad as a large manhunt continues.
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St. Joseph
Daily News
Beatrice
Neb
State Bank
Ruskin
Burlington Railroad
Denver
Bank of Pennville Burglary Blasts Safe In Explosive Heist
In Pennville Indiana on April 5 the Bank of Pennville was entered by burglars. The safe was wrecked with explosives, about 3200 dollars taken. The robbers fled on foot as the center of the banking room collapsed and the explosion alarmed residents who saw two men leaving the town.
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Pennville
Ind
Bank of
Dotson Confession Details in Sheriff Remarks
The sheriff recounts Dotson's confession about a conspiracy to kill his father and Chadwick. He notes Dotson was nervous but composed after Father Phelan helped him, stating the confession was as full as possible except for explicit admission of participation in the final murder.
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Dotson
Chadwick
Phelan
McArthur
Great Falls Notes and Local Court Verdicts
Funeral services for Mrs. G H Smith were held at Knights of Pythias hall with Rathbone Sisters in charge and burial sent to Helena. The coroner’s jury ruled Edward D Stokes died from a blow by William Haywood with a gas pipe on April 3 1902. Stokes’ funeral is set for tomorrow and Haywood is jailed. Creditors chose John Denham as hotel trustee for the Grand Hotel. Mayor Collins ordered saloons closed 8 to 6 Monday. City Treasurer Roberts reported 40064 cash on hand across funds.
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Standard
Great Falls
G. H. Smith
Knights of Pythias Hall
Rathbone Sisters
F. R. Ferrand
First Presbyterian Church
Montana Central Depot
Helena
Edward D. Stokes
William Haywood
Stokes
Haywood
Thomas Reynolds
Grand Hotel
John Denham
Collins
Roberts
Boer Delegates Probe British Camp Report in New Orleans
In The Hague on April 5 the Boer circles discussed the inquiry into an alleged British camp at New Orleans. The discussions referenced representations by Dr De Bruyn, a Boer delegate who recently traveled in the United States.
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the Hague
New Orleans
Dr de Bruyn
United States
Shackelford Named Democratic Nominee In Missouri Primary
Jefferson City Missouri April 5 Congress man Dorsey W Shackelford democrat was renominated at a primary election held in the Eighth Missouri district today.
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Jefferson City
Dorsey W. Shackelford
Missouri
British Front Holds at Hart's River in South Africa Fight
Report from Pretoria dated April 5 details March 31 fighting near Poornhbalt farm. British losses were 3 officers and 24 men killed and 16 officers and 131 men wounded, with Boer losses at least 137 killed or wounded. Canadian mounted rifles and Yeomanry bore the brunt of the defense, forcing Boers to retire. Additional rear guard actions near Bosehmanskop added further casualties to British and guards units.
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Pretoria
Hart's River
Transvaal
Poornhbalt Farm
Selarev
Methuen
Kerr
Potgieter
South Africa
Canada
Cookson
Artillery
Mounted Rifles
Collier
Second
Canadian Mounted Rifles
Second Dragoon Guards
Bosehmanskop
Foreign Firms Involved In Major Connecticut Estates
A fragment notes about roughly twenty foreign corporations handling portions of the state's largest estates in Connecticut. The item hints at substantial international participation in local property affairs.
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Connecticut
Granite-Bimetallic to Run Hope Property. Fusz to Lead Good Hope
Paul A. Fusz returns from St. Louis as Granite-Bimetallic buys controlling Hope property. The new Good Hope company will have Fusz as president with likely Henry Feh feldt as superintendent and John R. Lucas as assistant. Work to resume, ore to be treated at the Bimetallic mill. In Granite Falls a child of Mrs. William Boden fell into boiling water and is fatally scorched. Lee C. Degenhart named school trustee to succeed himself. Mrs. F H Bird named teacher. city election set for Monday as a quiet, single-ticket affair.
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Standard
Philipsburg
Paul A. Fusz
Granite-Birretall.c Consolidated Company
St. Louis
Granite-Bimetallic
Hope
The
Good Hope Company
Fusz
Henry Fehfeldt
John R. Lucas
the Hope
William Boden
Lee C. Degenhart
F. H. Bird
C. H. Roberts
Gallantry of Canadian troops praised after Transvaal engagement
London reports praise from the British press for Canadian troops after the March 31 engagement with the Reere rec o tsriver in the southwestern Transvaal. Lord Roberts plans serious penalties for British officers who belittle colonial officers. Colonial officers complain they are valued in battle but excluded from social circles at Cape Town hotels and London drawing rooms.
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London
Transvaal
Lord Roberts
Cape Town
Supreme court rules foreign firms cannot act as CT estate administrators
The New Haven supreme court of errors holds that no foreign corporation chartered in another state may serve as administrator of Connecticut estates. The decision, described as a blow to trust companies, could disrupt business for many firms currently operating as estate administrators in Connecticut.
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New Haven, Conn
Supreme Court of Errors
Connecticut
Walter Gordan to be hanged for murder on June 28
The report states Walter Gordan faces execution by hanging for murder scheduled for June 28. No additional details on the case or location are provided in the text.
Canadian deserter Walter Gordon to be hanged for Manitoba double murder
Walter Gordon alias John Gray, who enlisted in Vancouver in December and later served in the United States army, was sentenced to hang on June 28 for murdering Charles James Daw and Jacob Smith at Whitewater Manitoba. Police traced him after a slip in naming his next of kin led to his arrest in Halifax.
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Vancouver
B. C
Walter Gordon
Whitewater
Manitoba
Gordon
Canadian Mounted Rifles
John Gray
Halifax
Charles James Daw
Jacob Smith
Daw
John Gordon
Brooklin
Ontario
South Dakota
United States
Maverick Hose elects new officers and plans banquet
The Maverick Hose company in Billings elected F. X. N. Rademaker as president and F. L. Purcell as vice president with 0. W. Nickey as secretary treasurer and J. C. Bond as chief for the year. A round up and banquet are set for tomorrow night. The project to build a large hotel on Twenty-ninth street proceeds with tearing down the old dwelling first. Lieutenant J. P. Morton announces navy recruitment in the city with nine hires already and more expected. Dr. J. Page reports several applicants rejected by the medical exam.
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The
Standard
Billings
Maverick Hose Company
F. X. N. Rademaker
F. L. Purcell
0. W. Nickey
J. C. Bond
Mavericks
Committee On
Twenty-ninth Street
J. P. Morton
United States Navy
Navy
J. Page
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Ruskin Neb
Dr. de Bruyn
Mr. Shackelford
Paul Fusz
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