Murder in Saxton: Mrs Green Older slain with axe
In Saxton Kentucky Mrs Green Older was killed at home by an unknown man who fled after she entered. Her husband, who found her body and heard the scream, was detained for further examination as posses hunt the killer. Coroner's inquest held in Saxton led to his detention in Williamsburg.
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Jellico
Tenn
Green Older
Saxton
Older
Mr. Older
Lee
Williamsburg
Real estate dealer shoots woman in Cincinnati quarrel
C H Pendleton a Cincinnati real estate dealer today shot and killed Mrs Anna Baker over a dispute about a division fence. The husband, a one armed man, tried to intervene as Pendleton fired three more shots at him but all misfired. Neighbors restrained Pendleton until officers arrived.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
March
C. H. Pendleton
Anna Baker
Pendleton
Baker
Pendeton
Cora Silvers Shot. Husband Stephen G Conklin Kills Self
Cora Silvers, shot yesterday by her ex husband Stephen G Conklin, remains alive and may recover. Conklin wounded his mother in law then killed himself. Three confessions by local youths were found in his pocket, allegedly obtained at gunpoint amid threats of further shootings.
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Kansas City
Emporle
Kan
Cora Silvers
Stephen G. Conklin
Lynching Threat Looms Over New Mexico Jail Attack
In Clayton New Mexico locals threaten to storm the jail to lynch Postmaster J W Guyer who killed jeweler William E Searls. The mob gathers amid high tensions following the Wednesday shooting and violence fears increase with word of possible action tonight.
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Clayton
N. M
J. W. Guyer
William E. Searls
Self-Defense Shot Documented in Local Conflict
Citizens recount that Guyon fired in self-defense after Searls first shot. Searls then allegedly tried to shoot the postmaster who had distributed a pamphlet criticizing Searls and his wife, escalating tensions.
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Guyon
Searls
Lower court affirmed in Lynch King murder case
The state supreme court affirms the lower court decision in the Lynch King murder case. Lynch and King real name Pagini were convicted for killing Colonel Prowse in a Salt Lake gambling house in September 1909. A Colorado convict named Strange claimed he fired the shot, prompting renewed efforts by the Italian consul to save King. A new trial request will go to the lower court, and the condemned man faces likely execution in May if denied.
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Salt Lake City
State Supreme Court
Lynch-King
Lynch
King
Pagini
Colonel Prowse
Salt Lake
Colorado
Canon City
Strange
Priest Wounded by Accidental Revolver Discharge
Denver dispatch reports Rev. Father J. H. Brinker, Catholic church pastor in Junta, Colo, seriously wounded today by an accidental revolver discharge believed caused by a fall from a table.
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Denver
Colo
Junta
J. H. Brinker
Hunter shoots farmer. body found after dog leads search
Warren Ohio on March 28 reports William Hickox a wealthy farmer of Garrettsville was shot in the head while gathering sap. His body lay hidden under brush bruised, with no gang found. a dog guided rescuers to the scene.
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Warren
Ohio
William Hickox
Garrettsville
New Trial Granted in Indiana Murder Case
Charles May of St. Joseph received a new trial from the state supreme court on a technicality after his murder in the first degree sentence, set for April 4 in Jefferson City Indiana.
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Jefferson City
Ind
Charles May
St. Joseph
State Supreme Court
Passes Private Pension Bills in House Fray
Washington March 28 the house spent the day passing private pension bills amid debate on deserte rion charges and the president s veto record. Speakers including Mr Talbert of South Carolina and Mr Mondell of Wyoming argued over military records and congressional power.
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Washington
House
Cannon
E. Klauser
Calvin A. Rice
Talbert
South Carolina
Mondell
Wyoming
Rice
Mann
Illinois
Congress
Mr. Robinson
Indiana
Hay
Virginia
Secretary of War
Bonner School Fracas Over Professor Lochridge Payment
Special Dispatch reports Bonner trustees and Professor Lochridge at odds over a full quarter’s salary for March April and May. The dispute hinges on whether the professor will depart without the board meeting his demand, prompting local citizens to watch developments closely.
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Standard
Missoula
Bonner School
Lochridge
Little Lumber Town
Delarey At Safe Distance In British Pursuit
About 1,500 Boers under Delarey and Liebenberg were near Lord Kitchener's movement. many escaped as gaps in British lines opened. Prisoners totaled 179 including H Kruger and Neethling. A Canadian soldier fought to the death. the Scottish Horse recaptured guns from Vandonop's convoy amid heavy fighting.
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Pretoria
Delarey
Liebenberg
Kemp
Wolmarens
Lord Kitchener
H. Kruger
Landrost Neethling
Kierkdorp
Vandenep
Klerksdorp
Liebenbore
Vondonop
Executive Board to Meet in Indianapolis on April
A national executive board meeting of the United Mine Workers of America is called for April 7 in Indianapolis to discuss the anthracite crisis in Pennsylvania and the soft coal fields in Virginia and West Virginia where strikes involving about 175000 miners may occur. President Mitchell and Secretary Wilson will attend ex officio.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
John Mitchell
W. B. Wilson
National Executive Board
Mr. Wilson
Pennsylvania
Virginian
West Virginia
East
Mitchell
Strike settlement near in Cincinnati area ends lockout
The Cincinnati Covington and Newport brewery workers lockout is likely to end as unions align with President Gompers ruling for autonomy of the Engineers and Firemen. Negotiations with brewery proprietors continue over new hires as several old workers have relocated, suggesting a swift resolution to a months long dispute.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Covington
Newport
Abor Organ 24 Io
Vial
Gompers
Brotherhood of Engineers and
United Brewery Workers
European agent Leyds denies Paris interview with Liberal leaders
Paris rumor denies assertion by Figaro that Dr Leyds of the Transvaal was to meet Lord Rosebery Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman and the Duke of Devonshire in Paris. The denial comes amid Liberal leaders visiting the city.
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Paris
Dr. Leyds
Transvaal
The
Figaro
Lord Rosebery
Henry Campbell-Pannerman
Duke of Devonshire
Weavers Strike In Fitchburg And Bolt Mills
Fitchburg Massachusetts March 28 the entire force of weavers in the Fitchburg worsted mills and the Bolt mills of the American Woolen company struck in sympathy with Rhode Island workers in the two loom system dispute about 100 weavers left idle and 1000 more may lose work the walkout began weeks ago at the Olneyville Rhode Island mills and spread to other plants leaving nearly 3700 employees out including almost all weavers
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Fitchburg
Mass
Bolt
American Woolen Company
Rhode Island
Olneyville
R. L
Ministers Offer Up Prayers for Peace
London observes Good Friday with a prayer for peace as bishops urge temper in Britons and Boers. Churches and resorts fill while business halts, newspapers halt, and many leave for April first. Government offices close and Lord Kitchener’s dispatches are delayed.
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London
Great Britain
Rochester
St. Albans
Pretoria
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Strike Ordered in Kiskikenitas Valleys on April 1
Valey workers vote to strike as 2 40 men and 3 companies face impact after firms refuse to sign the scale. Authorities warn disruption to operations as the date approaches.
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Kiskikenitas
Miners Threaten Strike Over Robinson Coal Scale Stand
In Pittsburg on March 28 W L Robinson of the Rochester and Pittsburg Coal and Iron company refused to sign the district No 2 miners scale citing deviation from last year to push to headings loaded cars. Robinson miners plan mass meetings in Punxsutawney and Sykesville on April 1. The Robinson field covers Punxsutawney Dubois London Eea nor Sherwood Adrian New Florence Florun Walston and Yatesboro. The United Mine Workers pledge moral and financial aid if a strike is declared.
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Pittsburg
W. L. Robinson
Rochester & Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company
Robinson
Punxsutawney
Sykesville
Robinson Field
Dubois
London
Eeanor
Sherwood
Adrian
New Florence
Florun
Walston
Yatesboro
United Mine Workers
Agreement Reached In Des Moines Mining Talks
Des Moines Iowa March 28 reports the joint conference of miners and operators ratified an understanding and adjourned. Miners failed to secure a raise in day wage scale or employment of shot firers by operators. The concession limited to hiring shot examiners.
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Des Moines
Towa
Chicago observes Good Friday with church services and closures
In Chicago on March 28 Catholic and many Protestant services marked Good Friday while the produce market stayed open. The board of trade closes for Good Friday and will resume tomorrow. the stock exchange remains closed until Monday.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
The
Stock Exchange
Lowell Mills Lockout Amid Wage Demand in Mass
In Lowell Massachusetts the 16 000 workers across seven cotton firms faced a possible strike next Monday after wage demands of 10 percent. Agents posted notices at mill gates stating closures would begin the day after to tomorrow until further notice.
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Lowell
Mass
Good Friday Observed Across New York Markets and Services
New York on March 8 observed Good Friday with stock, cotton, coffee, produce and metal exchanges suspended. Banks remained open along with church services. only the produce market planned to resume tomorrow while other exchanges adjourned until Monday.
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New York
Thomas Iron raises wages at Hellertown furnaces
Bethlehem reports a 10 percent wage increase at the Thomas Iron company for furnace workers and mine laborers in Hellertown. After April 1 laborers will earn 1.20 dollars per day, the highest rate in many years.
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Bethlehem
Thomas Iron Company
Hellertown
Leavenworth Street Car Strike Settled
Leavenworth Kansas March 28 the street car strike ongoing since February 1 was settled today. The strikers gave up the union and agreed to return by accepting terms of restoration.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Laxative Bromo Quinine Promises Cure in Two Days
Advertisement claims TO CURE GRIP IN TWO DAYS with Laxative Bromo Quinine and asserts FE and W Gilrove's signature appears on every box.
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W Gilrove
Coal miners strike note from Allegheny region in Pittsburgh
A brief from Pittsburgh on March 2 reports coal miners employed in the Allegheny region and related labor activity.
United Mine Workers Call General Strike in Michigan
Saginaw Michigan March 8 The United Mine Workers of Michigan have been called out for a general strike to begin April 1. The action affects 2 300 men as operators and miners fail to reach an agreement on differences.
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Saginaw, Mich
United Mine Workers of Michigan
Funeral of Dr. Gil P. Mills in Missoula
Funeral services for Dr. Gil P. Mills were held at Lolo with Rev. H. B. Rosell officiating. The Missoula gathering included many valley friends and Masons who conducted grave rituals. Pallbearers named Keith, T. C. Marshall, J. D. Jenkins, T. McLeod, John E. Kane, and J. M. Price of Victor.
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Standard
Missoula
Gil P. Mills
Lolo
H. B. Rosell
Christian Church
Alian Owen
I Keith
T. C. Marshall
J. D. ‘Jenkins
T. McLeod
John E. Kane
J. M. Price
Victor
Missoula Confronts Bogus Silver Half Dollar Scam
A Missoula report notes yesterday a man or men passed off bogus silver half dollars. Police lack a description of the suspects.
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Missoula
Hatters Offer $2 Bill Return With Gordon Hat
Advertisement urges buying a Gordon hat for five dollars and letting the hatter mail a two dollar bill home to the buyer’s wife with the old hat. The pitch targets habitual hat buyers and promotes a sentimental money transfer through the seller.
Missoula School Board Sets April 5 Election Details
At a Missoula meeting the school board selected judges for the April 5 election at the central school building. Polls will run 2 to 6 pm. Judges are Mrs. O E Peppard Mrs J E Moody and F G Bond. A clerk will be chosen from among the judges. Likely candidates include J L Sloane M B McBride and D R Beck. Janitor Tranam of the north side school resigned and Mr Wor them was appointed to fill the vacancy.
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Missoula
O. E. Peppard
F. G. Bond
J. L. Sloane
M. B. McBride
D. R. Beck
Tranam
North Side School
Mr. Worthem
Man Fired Aims Threats Over Woman In Missoula
Special Dispatch reports from Missoula that a Northern Pacific shops employee was discharged and blamed a woman. He vowed to kill her tonight and a watcher was appointed to prevent harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Missoula
Northern Pacific
Salmon cargo first of its kind to New York
The American bark St James arrived at quarantine tonight from Seattle via Blaine after 140 days at sea carrying 62 500 cases of salmon for the Pacific Packing and Navigation Company. It marks the first cargo of salmon shipped around the Horn to New York.
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New York
St. James
Seattle
Blaine
Pacific Packing and Navy Gation Company
Floods in Mississippi Denmark Not Disturbed Soon
Flood conditions in Mississippi and Denmark are reported with no forecast of major disruption within the next forty eight hours. Officials say rivers remain within banks as weather systems move eastward. Local residents urged to monitor updates and stay prepared for possible changes.
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Mississippi
Denmark
Flooded Meridian Jammed by Record Rain Endangers Trains
Eleven inches of rain in 48 hours floods streams and towns. Meridian Mississippi reports washed bridges, down telegraph lines, trains lost on multiple lines, and crews at risk as the city lies cut off with no traffic for days. Relief teams searched for survivors as more rain looms.
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Meridian
Miss
Alabama Southern
York
Selma
Alabama & Vicksburg
Mobile & Ohile
New Orleans & Northeastern
Western Union
Northeastern
Park River Flood Cuts Off City in North Dakota
Grafton reports Park River has risen three feet since nightfall flooding northern and eastern districts. Bridges washed out and further rise threatens widespread suffering if the river climbs more.
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Grafton
N. D
Park River
Hanna Meets President in White House Consultation
Senator Hanna called at the White House in Washington and spent time in consultation with the president. The purpose of the visit was not disclosed.
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Washington
Hanna
White House
Signs of Spring Seen in Banter Between Grocer and Farmer
In Brooklyn, a Third Avenue grocer asks a farmer about signs of spring. The farmer responds that a few early indicators are warming, noting anecdotes about chilblains, a lame back, and a gander attempting a mate with frozen toes. They joke that longer wait will bring spring weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Citizen
Third Avenue
Bill
Brown denies charges in Christmas case letter to Dalzell
Wilbur C. Brown, partner of Abner McKinley, denies in a letter to Representative Dalzell that the Christmas charges about purchase of the Danish West Indies implicate him or McKinley. He offers to appear before the investigating committee and calls the charges malicious and false.
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Siegel’s
New York
Wilbur C. Brown
Abner McKinley
Congress
Dalzell
Walter Christmas
Danish West Indies
Abner McKinney
Washington declines Danish charge on American statesmen
The state department will not inform Denmark of charges against U S statesmen raised by Captain Christmas. It deems the allegations unworthy due to insufficient evidence and errors. It notes Denmark will not pay Christmas 500000 dollars commission, so no money could corrupt outlets.
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Washington
State Department
Christmas
House of Representatives
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Sharp
Virginias
Weavers
South Africa
Norfolk
Star
Wys
Allegheny and
Michigan
Gil Mills
Copenhagen
Government
Christ
Richardson
Niels Gron
Gron
America
Brown
Will
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