Late Gen Wade Hampton Dies of Heart Disease
Columbia reports the death of General Wade Hampton at 11 o clock from valvular heart disease after hours of unconsciousness. He would have turned 84 this year and showed renewed strength recently but declined. Funeral plans remain private per his wish with no state pomp. bells tolled statewide and schools closed as Governor McSweeney proclaimed official mourning.
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Fampus
South
Columbia
D. C
Wade Hampton
Hampton
McSweeney
Confesses 70 Murder of Young Girl in Detroit
Detro it April 11 professor James M Miller confessed to murdering Carrie M Jennett after a lengthy interrogation. He described illicit relations with the victim and stated he planned to kill her when leaving home for a lodge meeting. Miller led officers to the hatchet used in the attack and said a hatchet frightened him into the crime. He is jailed without bail and to plead in recorder's court tomorrow with possible life sentence.
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James M. Miller
Detroit
Carrie M. Jennett
Mich
Carrie M Jennett
Miller
Merriam
Miss Jennett
Seventh Street
Fourteenth
Warren Avenues
Thirteenth Street
Miler
Recorder’s Court
Jackson
Heywood Murder Probed as Jones Held on Suspicion
Detroit April 11. Police searched Heywood premises after the murder of George M. Heywood. Roommate William M. Jones is in custody, theory he followed the back stairs to the cellar and alley, carrying ash coated shoes and a blood stained kerchief. A hammer with a matching head was found in Jones.
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Detroit
Heywood
George M. Heywood
William M. Jones
Jones
Otcers
Actor Makes Suicide Attempt in Salt Lake Apartments
Benjamin Howard, leading man in the Frawley company, attempted suicide by taking two ounces of laudanum and slashing his left wrist with a razor in his Salt Lake City apartment. Physicians were summoned in time to save his life.
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Salt Lake
Benjamin Howard
Frawley Company
Despondency over health cited in act. Howard with Neill last season
Despondency over health is believed to have caused the act. Howard was with James Neill last season.
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Howard
James Neill
Weiser Minister Comitts Suicide in Home
In Weiser Idaho April M L L Shearer a Presbyterian minister who had lived in the town for years died by suicide at his home this morning. A sufferer from consumption for years he grew despondent. He was about 35 and leaves a widow and five children.
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Weiser
Idaho
L.L. Shearer
Mr. Shearer
LIES AT THE POINT OF DEATH
Washington April 11. A late 11 o clock medical statement reports Dr. Talmage in critical condition with no marked change though resting slightly easier. His pulse is steadier but alarming symptoms persist, reducing life expectancy each hour. He had been in poor health before traveling to Mexico six weeks ago due to influenza and catarrhal illness.
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Washington
Talmage
Mexico
Poolroom owner pays $2000 for annual license
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Great Falls says T. R. Carson, poolroom proprietor, paid $2000 into the city treasury for a one year license under the new ordinance. The Coe Commission company has not yet secured a license though required to pay $75 daily in advance. It is reported that the company challenges the ordinance and will seek a court decision on an agreed Statement of Facts.
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Standard
Great Falls
T. R. Carson
Coe Commission Company
Roosevelt Arrives at White House After Washington Visit
President Roosevelt landed in Washington this morning at 7 30 and was driven directly to the White House, marking the start of official duties in the capital.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Hampton's life traced in tumult after 1876 South Carolina race
The article recalls Wade Hampton born 1838 and a half century of public notoriety, notes the 1876 governor dispute with Daniel H. Chamberlain, and recalls South Carolina's postwar turmoil with rival state administrations amid a heated election. It also reports a separate tragedy in Anaconda where Fred Bauer killed his wife with a leaden ball and then died by suicide.
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Wade Hampton
South Carolina
Daniel H. Chamberlain
Battle over governorship ends with Hampton in control
In the aftermath of Hayes era turmoil, Chamberlain withdraws when confronted by Hampton, leaving Hampton as governor. The article reprints letters between Hampton and Chamberlain and details a separate double tragedy where a husband shoots his wife and then kills himself in a Conard cabin, Bauer dying at the hospital and Mrs Bauer surviving.
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Fred Bauer
Washoe
Commercial Avenue
Anaconda
Hayes
Washington
Chamberlain
Hampton
Harris
Bauer
St. Ann’s Hospital
Hughes
Mormon Church
Fortee April U Nelse Val leaux dies after pneumonia and injuries
Fortee April U Nelse Val leaux died today at St. Clare's hospital from pneumonia aggravated by chest injuries suffered when kicked by a horse. Her death closes a case marked by a horse incident.
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Standard
Nelse Valleaux
St. Clare’s
Helena bartender shot by rival engineer in liquor spree
James Keerl a Helena civil engineer fired six shots at bartender Thomas Crystal in a Milwaukee beer hall after a dispute over payment. Crystal is in a precarious condition at St. John's hospital. Keerl, arrested and jailed, faced possible lynching threats from Crystal’s friends. Keerl had recently fallen from sobriety and earlier insult led to the confrontation. Crystal’s injuries include a fractured jaw and back wounds. doctors fear possible paralysis if the spine is affected. Keerl is a former Helena city engineer and Montana engineer leader. Crystal has lived in the area eight years and once ran a East Helena saloon.
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Standard
Helena
Thomas Crystal
Milwaukee
James
Keerl
Lauor
Crystal
St. John’s Hospital
Milwaukee Beer Hall
Main Street
Broadway
Keers
Keer
United States
Chicago
Montana Society of Engineers
Waus
East Helena
Pierce Fatally Shot by Employee at Flat Willow Mill
Nate Pierce a leading saw mill owner at Flat Willow creek was shot and fatally wounded at his mill mess house by Charles Fisk an employee following a dispute. Fisk who fled was captured and jailed as authorities prepared an inquest. Pierce died shortly after with three abdominal bullet wounds.
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Nate Pierce
Flat Willow Creek
Charles Fisk
The
Standard
Lewistown
George Maccapee
Jack Frye
Shaw
Dr. Hedges
Fisk
Pierce
Maccapee
Mr. Pierce
Lou Smith
Suspected Train Robber Arrested in Lincoln
Lincoln, April 11. John Gates, 17 or possibly older, was arrested by a city detective on suspicion of involvement in the recent Burlington train robbery near St. Joseph, Missouri. Gates carried a revolver and a black mask when seized.
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Lincoln, Neb
John Gates
Burtington
St. Joseph
Gates
Sunday Standard splendor notice for April 13 supplement
Four pages of artistic color work will form one of several splendid supplements of the Sunday Standard for April 13. Features include navigation on the North Dakota prairie picturesque Henry's Lake Idaho dog tales fables by George Ade Mr Dooley in Europe Ife on a Montana ranch fashion pages social theatrical state and world news for Montana people.
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North Dakota
Henry's Lake
Idaho
Jerry Rounder
George Ade
Mr. Dooley
Europe
Charlie
Ife
Montana
Montana People
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