Judge Brown ruling on removal of indicted men questioned by attorney general
The Department of Justice seeks a federal bill to compel removal of defendants Benjamin D. Green John F William T Edward H Gaynor and Michael A Connolly from arrest location to the district where the alleged crimes occurred for conspiracy to defraud the United States. The attorney general argues the case is grave and complex requiring extensive documentary and expert testimony spanning years.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Savannah
Benjamin D. Green
John F
William T
Edward H. Gaynor
Michael A. Connolly
United States Dist. Court of Georgia
United States
Cumberland Sound
New York
Georgia
Addison Brown
Brown
Judiciary Committees
Congress
Green-Gaynor
Engineer Corps
Grand Jury
Vessel Alpha Defies Revenue Cutter Orders at Nome
The Alpha, organized and armed with a large stock of provisions, departed Vancouver against United States revenue cutter service orders that forbade landing its freight at Nome.
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Alpha
Vancouver
United States Revenue Cutter Service
Nome
A Trust For Farmers International Association to Restrict Production
An association called A Trust for Farmers International plans measures to limit agricultural production. The effort aims to balance supply with demand and stabilize prices. Local stakeholders express cautious support pending details.
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International Association To Restrict
Plans for Dollar Wheat Trust at Paris Conference
Minneapolis report outlines a proposed international wheat restriction plan to push prices higher. Leaders J C Hanley of Minnesota and Professor G Rugland of Freiburg promote limiting output, holding grain for a dollar per bushel, aiming for a 20 to 60 percent cut and a lasting global grain growers' association.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Paris
J. C. Hanley
St. Paul
Rugland
International Agricultural Congress
Hanley
Liverpool
Mr. Hanley
Grain Growers’ Association
Fire Sweeps Hope Idaho Saloons Houses and Post Office
A March 1 fire in Hope Idaho destroyed Chase s saloon Leet s restaurant W J Quirk s store post office barber shop Davis s saloon Meade s restaurant Horning s house Mrs Lemley s house and a church though Wanamaker s store was saved. Harry Auxer was badly injured by a dynamite blast and Willie Monroe was killed by a pistol explosion. total loss about 35000 with no insurance.
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Hope
Idaho
Chase
Leet
W. J. Quirk
Davis
Meade
Horning
Mrs. Lemley
Wanamaker
Harry Auxer
Willie Monroe
Herning House
Willie
Respite Granted for Milton Howell Death Sentence
Governor Smith grants a respite for Milton Howell who was sentenced to hang for the July 12 1894 murder of Thomas Rossing near Ubet in Fergus County. Howell’s attorneys Cort and Worden argued time insufficient to perfect a supreme court appeal, and the governor stayed the execution until July 1 with sheriff orders to delay the hanging.
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Helena
Smith
Gay
Milton Howell
Fergus County
Howell
Thomas Rossing
Ubet
Cort & Worden
Lewistown
Supreme Court
Miners Mutiny Over Prepaid Freight Aboard British Steamer
A Vancouver-sent letter reports that on the British steamer Alpha the captain demanded advance payment for freight to Nome. Some 300 miners aboard refused, warning they would mutiny and force the captain ashore on the Siberian coast if payment was not made.
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Seattle
Wash
Vancouver
Alpha
Nome
Reseal
Siberian
Interstate Commerce Hearings Continue On The Law
The Senate committee on interstate commerce resumed hearings on the interstate commerce bill. Witnesses included Co. PP. Bacon representing grain shippers of Milwaukee who reported letters alleging railroad rate discrimination. Joseph Nimmo Jr opposed interfering with railroad business. George Blanchard former trunk line commissioner answered questions from a prior statement. Interstate Commerce Commissioner Prouty supported the bill and urged power to inspect railroad books and regulate rates.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Co. PP. Bacon
Nilwaukee
Joseph Nimmo, Jr
George FR. Blanchard
Trunk Line
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Prouty
Malott on the Stand in Coeur d'Alene Riot Case
Washington reporters testimony on April 13 questioned the authenticity of Malott's Coeur d'Alene riot articles. A cited interview with Bartlett Sinclair and President McKinley was alleged to show approval of Idaho authorities actions. Sinclair referred to investigating committee members as congressional dupes of the dynamiters.
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Washington
Connor Mallott
Coeur d'Alene
Bartlett Sinclair
Steunenberg
McKinley
Idaho
Artcle
Sinclair
Congressional Dupes
Record Breaker Deadlock in Fourteenth District Convention
Wellington Ohio April 13 The republican convention abandoned the bid to nominate a congress candidate to succeed W B Kerr after 1992 ballots. The convention met for four days with long sessions and intermissions. A conference committee reported ad journ to meet in Norwalk May 17 and there was no change in the vote from the first to the last ballot.
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Wellington
Ohio
Congress
W. B. Kerr
Fourteenth District
Weesten
Norwalk
Bonds Exchanged for New Two's Reach $238 Million Mark
Washington April 1. Treasury data shows bonds exchanged for the new two percent issue totaling 238 307 400 dollars with 55 009 150 dollars contributed by individuals and institutions other than national banks in the latest tally.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Cripps McRae League Partner Dies After Illness
Brother FE W Cripps dies today at noon from pernicious anemia after months of illness. Remains will be cremated in Los Angeles with interment at Rushville on May 1. He formed Cripps McRae league partnership with H W Cripps and Milton A McRae and held offices in firms publishing the league papers, including Detroit Evening News.
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FE. W. Cripps
Los Angeles
Rushville, Jr
H. W
Milton A. McRae
Cripps-McRae League
League
Detroit Evening News
MacDowell Breaks Down During Fedora Performance
Sioux City Iowa April 13 Mel bourne MacDowell faltered in the third act of Cleopatra and withdrew. He left the stage without heed to the prompt and returned to explain Miss Walsh was summoned and the curtain fell. Management cites nervous exhaustion and physical inability to continue.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Melbourne
MacDowell
Blanche Walsh
Miss Walsh
Fin
Contention of Defense Over Montana Ore Purchasing Contempt
The Montana Ore Purchasing company faces a second contempt inquiry in Helena as the Montana court hears defense arguing it bears no liability for leasers actions on the disputed ground. Witnesses describe ground location, mining activity, ore handling, and attempts to restrict access while leasers deny mining in the contested area.
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The
Standard
Helena
Supreme Court
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
Pennsylvania
K. Thompson
Conrad National Bank
Great Northern Railroad
Thompson
Edward Mahoney
N. Treloar
Rarus
Bie
Mahoney
Butte & Boston
Downie
William Word
Word
Treloar
Batterman
M. O. BP
Easter Standards Hurry Up For Early Orders
Prompt ordering guarantees availability for Easter standards. Demand is high and stock may sell out quickly, so customers are urged to reserve early to ensure delivery.
McKinley Instructions Sent To Philippine Commissioners
A special messenger delivered to the Philippine commission documents containing President McKinley's instructions. Taft says the contents are private and will be released by the president or Secretary Hay. The commission plans to sail next Tuesday on the Hancock toward Manila.
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San Francisco
Washington
McKinley
Hiippine
Taft
Hay
Manila
Hancock
Cure a Colt in One Day Patent Medicine Ad
An old advertisement touts a one day cure for a colt with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It promises refunds if the remedy fails and bears K. W. Grove's signature on each box. The price is 25 cents.
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K. W. Grove
Yanger Stops Young Corbett In Eighth Round
Benny Yanger known as the Tipton Slasher defeated Young Corbett of Denver in the eighth round of a scheduled nineteen round bout in Denver California. Yanger showed clever boxing while Corbett withstood the early onslaught before a right to the head in the eighth halted the fight and Corbett went down twice more before the bout ended.
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Denver
Cal
Benny Yanger
Tipton
Corbett
Colorado Athletic Association
Yang
Yanger
Races at Tanforan Highlight Fast Times and Winners
On the Tanforan track in San Francisco on April 13 the program featured six races. Gaylong led four furlongs in 49.4 seconds, Theory won six furlongs, Oremus captured five furlongs, Scotch Plaid took a mile and a sixteenth, Casdale won a mile, Bathos claimed seven furlongs, with other places listed for each race.
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Tanforan
Gaylong
Grafter
Loyals
Theory
Beaumonde
Afghan
Ity
Oremus
Ahwahnee
Garbo
Scotch Plaid
Perseus
Marines
Casdale
Montallade
Obsidian
Bathos
Dr. Nembula
Sunello
Easter Standard on sale early Sunday morning
Easter edition of the Standard will be on sale bright and early Sunday morning. The paper promises fresh local news, weather, and features for the holiday.
Dewey Candidacy Questioned by Judge Hazen
Judge Hazen, brother-in-law of Mrs. Dewey, said in an interview that if people do not want to place the nation's destiny in a woman’s hands it would be best to keep Admiral Dewey where he is. The remarks reflect contemporary debates on gender and leadership.
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the Standard
Washington
Hazen
Dewey
Admiral Dewey
Delegates Selected for National Populist Convention
San Francisco on April 13 reports the state central committee chose 26 delegates to the Sioux Falls national populist convention. Delegates were not instructed, but one expression suggests W. J. Bryan is the favored choice of a majority.
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San Francisco
State Central Committee
Sioux Falls
W. J. Bryan
Six Furlong Showdown Opens Memphis Meet
In Memphis on April 13 results show Winters winning the opening six furlongs selling race with Pau line J second and Belle of Erin third. Farmer Bennett takes the four and a half furlongs. Larkspur wins the mile. Tipton wins the mile, Country Club finishes second. Jimp wins the mile and an eighth with Crocker third after Clara Meader is disqualified for fouling. Alpaca takes the six furlongs selling, Tildy Ann runner up.
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Memphis
Winter
Pauline J
Belle of Erin
Farmer Bennett
Sard
Gawayne
Mie
Larkspur
Nellie Prince
Tigeria
the Country Club
Ed ‘Tipton
Duke of Baden
Cherry Leaf
Jimp
Freak
Crocker
Clara Meader
Alpaca
Tildy Ann
Trombone
Telegraph Operators Win Holiday Demand on Inter‑O Island Rail
Ottawa April 12 The minister of railways has granted recognition of the Order of Railway Telegraphers and awarded a one day holiday to each operator for the year the government endorses the concession.
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Ottawa
Ont
Inter-olonial Railroad
Minnesota gavel gift to Speaker Henderson presented in D C
Representatives McCleary and Stevens of Minnesota present a carved gavel to the speaker. The head is pipestone from Longfellow’s famed quarries, the handle walnut from southern Minnesota with a gold initials screw. A rosewood case lined with purple silk completes the gift. Henderson thanks Minnesota friends for the gesture and pledges to uphold their high regard.
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Washington
McCleary
Stevens
Minnesota
House
Longfellow
Henderson
Death of G H Cripps at Mirando Ranch
George H Cripps died at Mirando, the ranch of his. The terse notice reports the death and location with minimal details, reflecting a brief obituary item typical of the period.
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G. MH. Cripps
Ban Tego
Cal
George H Cripps
Mirando
Sea sealing fleets return with heavy hauls from ice fields
St. John's Newfoundland report notes the Terra Nova returning with 37 000 seals and the Walrus with 12 000 seals. Both ships are heavily laden. Only Nimrod, Diana and Kite remain at sea and are expected back next week.
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St. John's
N. F
Diana
Kite
Telegraphers Strike Quiet. Southern Railway Reports No Setbacks
Washington April 13 General Manager Cannon of the Southern railway said today that no unfavorable report had been received since yesterday regarding the telegraphers strike. No difficulty has been experienced in filling vacancies without resorting to outside service.
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Washington
Cannon
The
Southern Railway
Fire kills Mrs Simington and twins in Denver home
A fire in Denver on Lincoln avenue and Twenty ninth street killed Mrs J. B. Simington, who is Black, and her twin babies. The blaze was caused by an exploded lamp in the early morning.
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Denver
Col
Mra. J
Simington
Eolored
Lincoln Avenue
Twentyninth Street
Post Office Moves Near Sabra in Custer County
Washington April 18 The post office at Sabra in Custer county has been moved one half mile north. Ex congressman Hartmann will leave for home tomorrow.
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The
Standard
Washington
Sabra
Custer County
Hartmann
Germany's Food Supply Faces Strain If Imports End
Washington reports Consul General Mason warns in a March memorandum that Germany's rising population, from 29 million to 51 million, outpaces farm and dairy output. He says Germany must shift capital and labor from commerce to agriculture to secure future food, but reversing urban migration poses a huge challenge.
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Washington
Reichstag
Germany
Mason
Berlin
State Department
Ufder
German Empire
Korea pledges Kopje island to Russia amid rebellion
Seoul reports a secret Russo Korean pact binds Korea not to alienate Kopje island at Masampho harbor mouth. Meanwhile a large scale rebellion starts in Korea's interior.
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Seoul
Korea
Russia
Kopje
Masampho Harbor
Flood reaches Wharton as Colorado River overruns town
Houston reports on April 18 that the Colorado river flood has reached Wharton and submerged half the town. One person, described as a negro refugee, drowned while attempting to reach safety.
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Houston
Texas
Wharton
Woman Shotes Man in Arkansas Defamation Case
In Little Rock at Alexander today Mrs. T N Holland shot and killed William Cook from a prominent local family. She asserts Cook defamed her reputation and caused the action.
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Little Rock
Ark
Alexander
T. N. Holland
William Cook
Bhah of Persia Heads for Tabriz in North Persia
A dispatch to the Times from Teheran reports the Bhah of Persia has departed for Tabriz in North Persia on his route. The European scene will then see him first visiting St. Petersburg.
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London
the Times
Army retireing board exams Wittam Volkmar Aya
Washington April 13. Assistant adjutant general at Chicago Volkmar has been ordered before an army retiring board for examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wittam Kk
Volkmar
Chicago
Army
Officer is Cleared for Active Duty in Puerto Rico Army
The board finds Colonel Volkmar fit for active service and will assign him as adjutant general of the Puerto Rico department. He will relieve Colonel William P. Hell, transferred to duty at Cajagua.
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Volkmar
Department of Puerto Rico
Colon
Wiliam P. Hell
Cajcaga
Fire injures family as New York tailor dies in store blaze
A fire in New York today destroyed a store injuring tailor Lying on Lo Hyman Heller and his wife. Two children were nearly asphyxiated and the parents face possible death.
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New York
Pire
Lo Hyman Heller
Beller
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