Cuckoo Bilant on Trial in Bridger Murder Case
The Bridger murder case went to a jury at 1:30 pm with defense seeking an alibi. Witnesses placed Bilant near saloons during the crime. Bilant testified he was drunk on Thanksgiving and not sure of events. He erupted in court to deny killing Hobo Dave, drawing attention as the jury prepared to deliberate.
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Red Lodge
Cueckoo
Rbilant
Bridger
Bilant
Dave Davidson
A. A. Buffington
Davidson
Hobo
Dave
Hingelf
George W. Pierson
Sydney Fox
Acquittal in Calorado Lookout lynching case shocks Modoc
James W. Brown is acquitted in a historic California lynching trial after a long prosecution that followed Lookout Lookout Lookout. Assistant Attorney General Post and deputy officials faced obstruction from Modoc county authorities while grand juries indicted Brown and others for the Pitt river lynching.
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Alturas
Cal
California
James W. Brown
Pitt River
Lookout
Modoc County
Calvin Hall
Jim
Prank Hall
Dan Yantis
Martin Wilson
Myers’ Hotel
Tirey L. Ford
Charles L. Post
George Sturtevant
Post
Sturtevant
General Post
Bob Leventon
Isom Eades
Bonner
Ford
Brown
Eades
Vicinity
John Hutton
Hutton
Claude Morris
Robert L. Leventon
J. J. Potter
A. L. Colburt
William J. McDanisis
Henry Knox
Louis Polmanteer
Jervis Kresge
Sam Parks
Trowbridge
Orrin Trowbridge
Fred Roberts
Harry Roberts
J. R. Myers
Talesmen
Haverington
Guily
Senate panel moves to censure Tillman and McLaurin
Washington February 27 The sub committee of the senate privileges and elections panel favors severe censure for Senators Tillman and McLaurin of South Carolina for last Saturday's offense. The panel, with Republican and Democratic members, plans no suspension and aims for a firm rebuke without apologies. The full committee meets tomorrow to approve the plan and prepare a final report for the senate.
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Washington
Senate Committee
Tillman and McLaurin
South Carolina
Senate
Burrows
Hoar
Foraker
Pettus
Bailey
Beveridge
McComas
Tillman
McLaurin
Senate Attends McKinley Memorial Service in Washington
Senate convened at 11 45 to attend the memorial service for late President William McKinley in the house chamber. President pro tem Frye announced two South Carolina senators had been in contempt and later restored on inquiry, citing a grave question involved.
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Washington
Senate
Willian McKinley
House of Representatives
Frye
South Carolina
Senate Adopts Protest Minutes After High Privilege Request
The dialogue centers on Senator Turner from Washington and a protest by the senior Senator from South Carolina. The chair agrees to spread the protest on the minutes. Debate touches on procedural points and potential referral to the privileges and elections committee before adjournment at 12:01 p m.
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Senate
Frye
Washington
Turner
South Caroina
Tillman
Mr. Turner
South Carolina
Burrows
Mien Ean
Committee On
Hoar
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Bacon
Georgian
Tillman withdraws invitation to Roosevelt over sword gift
Washington February 27 The action of Lieutenant Governor Tillman of South Carolina withdrawing the invitation for President Roosevelt to present a sword to a South Carolina officer for Spanish American War service prompts questions about a planned Charleston exposition visit. Telegrams arrived at the White House but the president has not considered removing plans for Charleston. The White House states Roosevelt has not abandoned the trip.
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Washington
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Mount Vernon
Washington, Arlington & Mount Vernon
Capitol
Long Bridge
Virginia
Prince Henry
Washington House
W Kie
Secret Service
Witk'e
Seheerat von &Dhwind
Leutenant
Ambassador von Holleben
White House
Tillman
South Carolina
Roosevelt
Charleston Exposition
Charleston
D. C
Gove Rnor Tillman
South Carolin
Exposition plans unaffected by Tillman invitation withdrawal
Charleston reports that Lieutenant Governor Tillman’s withdrawal of the invitation to President Roosevelt will not alter the exposition schedule for the president’s entertainment. The sword presentation was a separate event funded by South Carolina and other states and arranged with Tillman’s input, not originally linked to the program.
Tillmans Letter Sent To President Pro Tem
Washington February 27 the text of a letter written by Senator Tillman to the president pro tem. The note appears in full and is carried as part of continued coverage on page twelve.
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Washington
Tillman
Prince Henry Visit in US Praised Across Nations
Berlin February 27 The Cologne Gazette lauds Prince Henry s US visit as a brilliant page in international relations. Roosevelt and American officials are praised for cordial hospitality and broad public participation in New York and Washington. The piece notes expectations for a German battleship visit and mutual goodwill between Germany and the United States.
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Berlin
Cologne
Prince Henry
United States
Roosevelt
New York
Germany
Tmp
Reflections on US-German Courtesy Amid Roosevelt Era
The text recalls official duties delaying a private visit by the president, yet asserts lasting warmth for February memories. It expresses hope that German hosts will welcome Americans and that Americans living in Germany should convey mutual hospitality and appreciation of international courtesies.
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Roosevelt
Prince Henry Invitation to Canada Delayed
Washington reports Prince Henry has been invited to visit Canada and be hosted by the dominion government. The German side appreciates the courtesy, but time constraints before his voyage to Germany prevent acceptance. He will be on British soil at Niagara when the visit occurs and the Governor General’s aide will extend greetings.
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Washington
Prince Henry
Canda
Germany
Niagara
Cannacs
German Officers Attend Lively Exhibition at New York Club
Dozen officers from the German imperial yacht Hohenzollern watched rapid demonstrations at a reception in their honor at the New York Athletic Club. Aquatic displays, fencing, boxing, wrestling, club swinging, and tumbling followed in quick succession before a large audience.
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New York
Hohenzollern
New York Athletic Club
Irrigation Congress Seeks Broad Reforms and Reclamation
At Sterling Colorado the irrigation congress of Colorado Wyoming and Nebraska adopts a resolutions report urging government led reclamation of largely useless public lands through irrigation. It calls for land law revisions including repeal of homestead commutation and desert lands acts and opposes cession of arid lands to states. It requests federal appropriations for surveys and permanent works and urges forest preservation.
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Sterling
Colo
Irrigation Congress
Colorado
Wyoming
Nebraska
Resolutions Committee
Roosevelt
Hitchcock
Congress
Errer Bavage
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