Tragedy Near Garcia Ranch Ends in Double Death
In Las Animas county Colorado near the Garcia ranch a suspected killer Francisco Martinez and Maggie Garcia were found dead after Martinez abducted the girl following the Garcia family murders. Martinez shot Maggie and then killed himself after a brief pursuit. Martinez, once pardoned from a New Mexico penitentiary, had boasted of killing 22 men.
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Trinidad
Colo
Maggie Garcia
Francisco Martinez
Garcia
Garcia Ranch
Las Animas County
Martinez
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Tendla Canyon
Louis Krueger
Mexico
Congress Hears Rom Roosevelt Annual Message
The Roosevelt administration delivers its annual message to Congress as both chambers receive the outline of policy and priorities. Officials outline legislative aims and executive plans for the coming session.
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Congress
Rom Roosevelt
Emergency Volunteer Bill Aimed to Arm Nation for War
President Roosevelt urges an emergency volunteer bill to replace the faulty pre Spanish War law. The plan, drawn under army chief supervision, would allow rapid mobilization of up to 2,000,000 troops or a smaller 50,000 force. Congress convenes amid reading of the president's annual message as bills and nominations move slowly.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
Cullom
Spain
Army
War Department
Demand Inquiry of Canal Deal In New York
A report notes requests for a formal inquiry into a canal deal and replies to the president’s letter renewing charges. The piece emphasizes official steps and the continuation of disputed terms involving governing authorities and finance.
World demands full inquiry into Panama canal affair
The New York World calls Congress to launch a full impartial investigation of the Panama canal scandal, alleging old Senate probes were blocked by Cromwell and Morgan and detailing disputed claims about $40,000,000 paid to the French and the roles of Roosevelt Cromwell Root. The piece cites editor Delavan Smith and accuses Roosevelt of misstatements while naming J. P. Morgan as recipient of payments.
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New York
New York World
Delavan Smith
Indianapolis News
Roosevelt
Panama Canal
Senate Committee
William N. Cromwell
Morgan
Alabama
Panama
Smith
United States
Mr. Roosevelt
William Nelson Cromwell
Mr. Cromwell
Theodore Roosevelt
Elihu Root
Panama Republic
United States Treasury
J. P. Morgan
Insane man in Wakefield kills two daughters then runs amuck
Hiram L. Badger suddenly becomes violent in Wakefield Massachusetts killing his two daughters Florence 15 and Catherine 7 before firing on passersby and breaking store windows. A grocer's clerk is wounded and Badger is captured.
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Amuck
Wakefield
Mass
Hiram L. Badger
Florence
Catherine
Badger
Ruef Trial Endurance Test In Remarkable Plea
San Francisco December 8 The courtroom heard a marathon defense by Hary Act as he challenged witnesses against Abraham Ruef in a bribery case over a trolley franchise. Act urged jurors to demand corroboration beyond Gallagher Wilson and Furey, insisting there was no direct link to Ruef and money from United Railroads.
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San Francisco
Dee
Ach
Lawlor
Abraham Ruef
Hary Act
Ruef
John J. Furey
United Railroads
Mr. Act
Patrick Calhoun
Tierey L. Ford
Board of Supervisors
James J. Gallagher
Andrew M. Wilson
Gallagher
Wilson
Furey
Montana canvass shows Taft leads in state results
Special Dispatch from Helena reports the Montana board of canvassers finished the count to include attorney general race with Taft at 82,938 and Taft's plurality listed as 3,007. Other figures include Say 82,819 and Norris plurality 1,490.
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Standard
Helena
State Board of Canvassers
Montana
Taft
Bryan
Debs
Hisgen
Chafin
Say
Long
Duncan
Pray
Donlan
Norris
Hazelton
Allen
Swindlehurst
Buzoezell
Holloway
Johnston
Maury
Police seek P. J. Kieran in Fidelity Funding case
New York police were asked to arrest P. J. Kieran former president of the Fidelity Funding company but had not located him by late tonight. Officers were tipped that he and his wife would return from Washington at 8 10 but were not recognized if they arrived.
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New York
P. J. Kieran
Fidelity Funding Company
Kieran
Washington
Verdict near in Austin trial in Omaha murder case
The trial of Charles Ki. Davis for the murder of Dr. Frederick Austin in Omaha is nearing its end with final arguments set for tomorrow. Prosecutors emphasized impeaching witnesses, and Mrs. Etta Allen testified about a street sighting of Abbie Rice at 4 AM on Sept. 2. Abbie Rice and watchman Sallards were cross examined to challenge their whereabouts.
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Omaha
Neb
Charles Ki. Davis
Frederick Austin
Ellick
Woodrough
Gurley
English
Etta Allen
Abbie Rice
Farnam Street
Allen
Watchman Sallards
Fortieth
Farnam Streets
Drunken Frenzy Slays Miner in Saloon Shooting
Special dispatch from Great Falls describes G J Hart, intoxicated, shooting miner Wis Kolczak in a saloon. Kolczak, about 40, leaves widow and ten destitute children. Hart is held at Fort Benton awaiting investigation amid strong local anger.
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Great Falls
de S
Liandusky
Jeo Kolczak
Kolczak
G. J. Hart
Hart
Fort Benton
Jasper Wimberly
Riot Terror in Kansas City Leaves Man and Girl Dead
In a riot near Kansas City city hall and Main Street, 100 shots were fired by religious agitators and police. One policeman Albert Dalbow and 13 year old Lola Pratt died, with several others wounded including Sgt Clark and Patrolman Mullane, as officers battled Sharp known as Adam God and his followers. The woman, Mrs Pratt, escaped in a boat but later surrendered.
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Adam God
Kansas City
Albert
Dalbow
Lola Pratt
John Sharp
Fifth
Main Streets
Sharp
A. J. Seizer
Stee
Clark
Mullane
Louis Pratt
Missouri River
Mrs. Pratt
Clarke
Maclane
Oklahoma City declares Elijah STs Holy Rollers parade incident
John Sharp leading followers who paraded nude as the Holy Rollers first appeared in March 1905. Arrested then and later fled to Colorado and Canada. In Oklahoma the group faced arrests and warnings, with Sharp presenting as a religious martyr and claiming to represent Jesus.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
John Sharp
Elijah ST
Sharp
Green
Colorado
Pacific Coast
Canada
Jesus
Miss Helen Chaffee Weds Brother in Los Angeles
Miss Helen Chaffee daughter of Lieut Gen A D Chaffee wed Lieut John Hastings Howard A S A in an 8 30 ceremony at St Pauls Cathedral Bishop J H Johnson officiating The couple will travel to Fort Riley Kan to attend the wedding of Lieut A J Chaffee Jr and Miss Ethel Huff on December 15 at the post chapel
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Los Angeles
Helen Chaffee
A. D. Chaffee
John Hastings Howard
St. Paul's Cathedral
J. H. Johnson
Howard
Fort Riley
Kan
Guatemalan Diplomats Injured in U.S. Car Crash
In Washington the Guatemalan minister of foreign affairs Senor Don Juan Barrios was fatally injured while on a mission. Senor Dr. Don Luis Toledo Herrarte and Gen. John Drummond were badly hurt as their touring car swerved to avoid a buggy near a Virginia bridge. The chauffeur George Starling escaped with minor injuries.
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Washington
Don Juan Barrios
Don Luis Toledo Herrarte
United States
John Drummond
Guatemala
Virginia
George Starling
Senor Barrios
Entrada Cabrera
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William Nelson Cromwoett
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