Reprieve for Herman Billik by Illinois Board of Pardons
Governor Charles 8. Deneen commutes the death sentence of Herman Billik of Chicago to life imprisonment after the Supreme Court refused to intervene. The Illinois State Board of Pardons cites Jerrey Vizal’s false testimony and juror influence as factors, noting the jury might not have imposed death if the testimony had been excluded.
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Herman Billik
Charles 8. Deneen
Li- Dols
Tlerman Billik
Chicago
Mars Vaizal
Friaily
Sure Board of Pardons
Supreme Court
Jerrey Vrezeal
Conference on child labor advocates federal bureau in Congress
At the fifth annual National Child Labor Committee meeting in Chicago experts and social workers argued for a federal child labor bureau. The opening slogan urged protecting the ten day period of human life from wage earning while urging America to lead in child welfare.
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National Child Labor Committee
Chicago
Congress
America
Ram ning Crownd and Galveston Wharf Fire Reported Amid Crashes
A late 19th century account describes a high speed collision on the St. Louis express near South Park Pa Penn railroad causing deaths and injuries. A Galveston wharf fire following an explosion destroyed the pier sheds and caused extensive damage. A man found dead near Dearborn street faced suspicion of murder and his clothing was disturbed.
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St. Louis Express
Pennininia
South Park
Siteiner Pall
Aml
Carnegie Gifted Funds to Indianapolis Libraries
Andrew Carnegie agreed to donate 120000 for six branch libraries in Indianapolis and provide maintenance of 12000 yearly if sites are finished. Mayor Rockwatter of Indianapolis was notified of the conditional grant. Ruth Bryan Leavitt, William J. Bryan’s daughter, filed for divorce from William T. Leavitt. the case was withdrawn soon after. Y S Allen acted as attorney. Leavitt is new in Paris.
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Carnegie
Indianapolis
Andrew Carnegie
Rockwatter
Ind
Four Children Burned in Powder Keg Fire at Stoughton
A boy set off three kegs of powder in Stoughton Pennsylvania causing a blast that burned four children, three fatally. All victims were foreigners and severely mutilated with two children losing their eyes.
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Stoughton
Tutt, Colorado Springs magnate, dies in New York
Charles L. Tutt, noted mining and smelting heir from Colorado Springs and California, dies in New York City from heart disease. The death ceases his enterprises and wealth rooted in Colorado and California.
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Charles L. Tutt
Colorado Springs
Cal
New York City
Fire destroys Chicago water crib structure killing dozens
Flames race through a Lake Michigan water crib in Chicago injuring and trapping hundreds. Workers diving into icy water or leaping from the burning structure attempted escape as a powder magazine exploded starting the blaze. Fatalities are estimated between sixty and seventy with many workers missing or drowned.
Senator Chamberlain Elected Under Oregon Recall Tangle
Governor George E Chamberlain, a Democrat, won the U S Senate seat amid Oregon recall pressure and party maneuvering in a Republican dominated legislature. The recall lingers as voters sought alignment with party lines and constitutional constraints.
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Oregon
Covernor
George E. Chiarberlain
United States
Tron Oresan
Tt Wars
Pes
Charles W. Pulte
Lonses
Perry AL Cake
Pha Democrats
Govcerner Chamberlaain
Drior
Cake
Chamberlain
Qatar
Soo Line to Buy Wisconsin Central in Chicago Deal
Negotiations for the purchase of the Wisconsin Central by the Soo Line, owned by Canadian Pacific, are reported as practically completed. The deal is to be based on a guaranteed 4 percent return to SP and may enable service expansion between Chicago and western hubs, linking routes toward the Pacific coast.
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Wisconsin Central
Canadian Soo Line
Minneapolis, St. Paul and
Saint Ste. Marie
Gavans
Chdeaga Ds
Pacific Coast
Tiods
Oduel
Patssenier
Laboratory Tests Fatal to New York Worker
A New York laborer, Charles Choeckin, died after diving to avoid an oncoming crash in a laboratory setting. Investigators say he was exposed to dangerous substances during mercury-based experiments at a wholesale jewelry firm where he was employed.
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Charles Choeckin
Sisteken
New York
Hita
Haridie Mercury
Iiss
Cave-In Lowers Highway In Pennsylvania
An earthquake near Northquake Snydertown and Latrobe Pennsylvania caused a cave-in that lowered a highway and disrupted nearby areas. Authorities report affected communities including Northquake Snydertown Latrobe and surrounding vicinity. Emergency crews assess stability and traffic remains disrupted.
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Lowers Highway
Old Penysylvania Shoeft
Disaster at Lake Michigan Coast Near Chicago
Report of a disastrous blaze off Chicago on Lake Michigan with victims isolated from shore. Fire spread through a wooden structure as crowds watched, aided by delayed relief and the collapse of an abandoned coal mine causing panic.
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Lake Michigan
Chicago
Jyoseon
Anoahurin
South Chitago
Conway
Kidnap Plot Ends in Double Attack Near Middletown
A murder attempt aimed at kidnapping the bride of one of two Vietinis occurred near Middletown New York. Finizio Gaetana was killed instantly and Senilon Marinillo, his friend, lies dying from bullet wounds. Mrs Gaetano was found in an Italian shack on the city’s outskirts.
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Tain
Timber Crop Pays Uncle Sam
The article notes nearly a million dollars in revenue from timber cut in national forests last year. Twenty five percent of this income returned to state treasuries in which the forests lie as required by law. Timber cut totaled 302,792,000 feet, up from 194,872,000 feet in 1907.
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Uncle Sam
Treasuries
Attell Flattens Mackey in Eighth at New Orleans
In a furious New Orleans bout Abo Attell knocked out Bill Mackey of Cleveland in the eighth round. The Wanderers of Montreal won the first game in a Stanley hockey club challenge against Edmonton. At Emeryville track 52 pound boy Robert Larring ton rode a great grace on Em a 30 to 1 shot and won it as the crowd cheered wildly.
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New Orleans
Abo Attell
Bill Mackey
Cleveland
Wanderers
Montreal
Edmonton
Stanley Hockey Club
T To A
Emeryville
Robert Larrington
California Governor Says Anti-Japanese Bill Will Not Pass
Governor Gillett, after Roosevelt’s protest and talks with legislative leaders, announces no anti-Japanese legislation will be enacted in California. He notes federal efforts with Japan to curb immigration and praises Japanese government for good faith in preventing emigration.
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Roosevelt
California
Gillett
Pam
Oil Interests Move to Control Major Grocery Trade
Reports claim Scamdard Oil interests plan to dominate retail groceries nationwide. A denial from a top executive says his company is not involved, while Philadelphia is cited as the start for a broader salting of store ownership by large oil-connected groups.
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Patadelphia
Pea
Tova
Philadelphia
Opium Kills 500000 A Year Says Reform Bureau
Rev ALS Greg of the International Reform Bureau cites opium as causing about half a million deaths annually. Dr EE Thing reports from China that 5800000 people in Waheibau Yunnan Szhasan Anhwei regions have 10 to 50 percent opium use, with a $200000 yearly expenditure on the drug.
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Als
Greg
International
Tteform Bureau
Cleveland
Proosevelt
Shaasiai Mote
EE. W. Thing
Lteform Bureau
China
Thing
Lis
Waheiebau
Yunnan
Szhasan
Anhwei
Massive Boston Auto Plant Fire Destroys 348 Cars
A dawn blaze at a large auto storage and repair plant near Work Square Boston destroyed 348 vehicles valued at 50 000 dollars each. The fire spread to Park Square station’s old train shed damaging a bicycle track and a pavilion, with total losses rising above 800 000 dollars.
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Boston
Work Square
Park Square
Senate Appropriations Debate Over Salaries and Naval Bills
The Senate fixed the president’s salary at 100000 a year with vice president and Speaker at 15000 each. Chief Justice raised to 1000 and associate justices to 14560, amid amendments and pension bills. The naval appropriation bill faced discussion, with provisions on powder procurement and Sherman anti trust enforcement shaping the debate. Brownsville affair and Liberia commission funding also surfaced amid the session’s proceedings.
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United States
Senate
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Rayners
Panama Canal
Speer
Willett
Nual
Sioa Scieca
Republic of Liberia
Africa
Fedevad
Judees
Plarsiay
Prorat
Romeine Tie Tay
Pecouineti
Pecoup
Tilman Isinunterd
Corpara
Sirichines
Secretary of the Navy
Congress
Dupont Company
Major Brandon grocer warehouse fire reports loss
Short notes state Codlville & Co. wholesale grocery warehouse in Brandon Alan burned. Loss listed as SHADGO Joan MM. Cushing, a 49er born in Salem Mass., died in San Francisco. Frank M. Trows, designer of the electricity building at the Columbian exposition, died in Kansas City Mo. at 59. Witnesses from Chicago to testify in New York at the government powder tree suit hearing.
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Joan MM. Cushing
San Peaneisco
Sle
Salem
Mass
Frank M. Trows
Kansas City
Chicago
New York
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Sribune
Batesville
BD. McCallum
L. Q. An
HSS
Galveston
Pesas
Millionaire
Lake Michio
George W. Jackson
Aecrete Whitty
Chanberlain
Sam
QODS
Standard Reported
International Reform Bureau
Moekes
Brownsville
Frasier
Tennessee
Ife
Althoush
Mir
Eferrker
BR. Lillen
Weite
Diandutonatiee
Trbe
Plineis
Piseverahld
Gaines
Codlville & Co
Brandon
Alan
Shadgo
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