Tragic Joyride to Death in Adirondacks Murder Case
Albany report on Chester Gillette awaiting execution for killing Grace Brown in 1906 near Big Moose Lake. Court of appeals rejects his story of accidental drowning, noting his lack of aid and deliberate concealment after the crime. Governor Hughes’ clemency unlikely.
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Albany
N. Y
Chester Gillette
Court of Appeals
Grace
Billy” Brown
Hughes
Auburn
Gillette
New York
Miss Brown
N. H. Gillette
Cortland
Grace Brown
Frank B. Brown
South Otselia
Gillettes
Chester
Big Moose Lake
Fourth Lake
Herkimer
Bluefield Feed Co Keeps Hay Straw and Cornmeal Stock
The Bluefield Feed Co lists hay straw cornmeal and nine varieties of chopped feed among its stocked agricultural goods. Prices and packaging Details not provided.
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Bluefield Feed CO
Dust and roads linked to public health and wealth
Dr Cushman argues dusty roads threaten public health and wealth, citing dust inhalation from 2,150,000 miles of American roads. He warns dust increases disease and urges better road maintenance and dust suppression, noting California’s dustless roads boosted orange prices and inspiring global road improvements.
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Washington, D. C
Allerton
Ashman
Office of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
American Public Health Association
Cushman
Yesterbie
Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes
John Lubbock
Staffordshire
Lubbock
Dr. Custman
America
California
France
Mine Gas Explosion Kills Twenty at Union Pacific No 1
Hana Wye March 28 A gas explosion in Union Pacific Coal Co mine No 1 claims twenty lives. Leaders include Superintendent Alexander Briggs and foremen Joseph Burton Alf Dodds James Knox. Fire rages since Saturday with rescue trains arriving from Rock Springs Almy Sunderland Kemmerer.
Bomb Plot Ends in Fatal Union Square Blast
In New York a bomb in Union Square killed Irwin Rasky and fatally wounded Selig Silverstein as police dispersed a 10,000 person unemployed rally. The blast wounded several officers and bystanders, with arrests on the scene as investigators say Silverstein acted to strike at police. Silverstein, 21, reportedly has a wife and two children in Russia and had been in America two years.
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New York
Irwin Rasky
Selig Silverstein
Silverstein
Union Square
Union Square Park
Russia
America
Hughes Heads Mingo County Republican Delegates Meet
In Williamson Meech 28 a mass gathering of about a thousand Republicans selected delegates to the congressional and state conventions. James A. Hughes was chosen for Congress, with TPT. B. Lousten of McDowell County named as a national convention delegate. State delegates were uninstructed. The body endorsed national and state communistrators and Senators Scott and Ekins, and Taft for president drew strong applause.
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Scott and
Eikins
Taft
Decision Swings in Alabama Rail Case
Judge Thomas G. Jones of the Middle District of Alabama issued a sweeping ruling in Montgomery declaring acts aimed at blocking railroads from federal court are unconstitutional. The pan railroad acts of the Alabama legislature will be suspended pending investigations of railroad complaints that the measures were confiscatory. The judge stated that state rights are not involved in the federal court issue.
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Montgomery
Ala
Thomas G. Jones
Federal Court of Alabama
Middle District
Alabama
Jones
Agricultural Bill Progress in House Delays Cotton Grading Standards
Washington March 28. The house made little progress on the agricultural bill as discussion focused on proposed federal cotton grade standards and grain inspection. Consideration did not conclude before adjournment.
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Washington
Dynamite Plot Misses Bulkley Wells in Telluride
Telluride Colorado March 28 Former Adjutant General Bulkley Wells narrowly escaped death when a dynamite bomb was placed under or near his bed at his home. He slept on the outer porch and was hurled by debris as the house was wrecked. Wells helped suppress labor troubles in 1904 05 and aided in the prosecution of a Western Federation of Miners officer for complicity in Governor Steunenberg’s assassination.
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Telluride
Bulkley Wells
General Well
General Wells
Wells
Western Federation For
Boose
Frank Steunenberg
Penrose Holds His Own
Philadelphia reports no material change in Senator Boise Penrose's condition as of tonight's bulletin. He has lost no ground during the day and remains in stable status.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
United States
Boise Penrose
Governor Guild Reports Favorable Day in Boston
Boston reports a favorable day as Governor Guild maintains gains from Thursday and Friday. In Virginia, police captured Frank Mcbride alias Frank Johnson, a suspect in a December murder. He is to be brought to the city for hearing and grand jury action.
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Boston
Mass
Dante
Frank Mcbride
Frank Johnson
Johnson
Rock Crusher
Jonne
Mcbride
Thes City
Grand
Criminal Court
Tacky skating party to benefit rink baseball team
A tacky party will be held at the skating rink Thursday night with two prizes for the tackiest costumes one for a lady and one for a gentleman. A large crowd is expected for skating and moving pictures with no extra admission charge.
West Virginia fish and game protection meeting in Wheeling
The second annual meeting of the West Virginia fish and game protection association will be held in Wheeling in the Board of Trade rooms on April 29 1908. Session starts at 10 am with a growing and active membership and enthusiasm noted.
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West Virginia Fish and Game Protection Association
Wheeling
Board of Trade
Admiral Evans Heads to Mineral Springs for Treatment
From Magdalena Bay Admiral Evans commanding the Atlantic battleship fleet sails to San Francisco aboard Connecticut. After arrival he will travel by rail to San Luis Obispo and seek treatment at Mineral Springs resort.
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Washington
Admiral Evans
Magdalena Bay
San Francisco
Connecticut
San Luis Obispo
Minera Springs Resort
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Praised by Maine Local Clergyman
Rev B Starbird of East Raymond Maine endorses Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best healer for an old army wound and other obstinate sores. He also reports success using it in his veterinary practice. The salve sells for five cents at all drug stores.
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B. Starbird
East Raymond
Maine
Cham berlwin Salve and Kennedy Laxative Cough Syrup Ad
An advertisement lists Cham berlwin's Salve as valuable for various diseases and notes a price of 75c. It also promotes Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup, claiming gentle action on the bowels and inflammation. Sold by West Raw Drug Co East End Pharmacy Bluefield Pharmacy and other druggists.
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Chamberlwin
West Raw Drug Co
East End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Kennedy
Soalg ar Allotment Commission Formed
The Soalg ar allotment commission formed in the city with permanent headquarters. W. J. Denk s resigns as Sea Bass Air Line superintendent to become chairman. Other members are Geo. Dunglinson and A. J. Stewart. The panel will assign cars per mine on capacity after on site investigations.
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Cor
Buckeye Mike Closed By Chief Mine Inspector
Chief Mine Inspector James W Paul ordered Buckeye mine at Freemans closed along with Turkey Gap over steam locomotive dangers. J C Pack of Buckeye company expected circuit court action to reopen citing safety and 21 years of operation with no locomotive-related accidents. The Turkey Gap case set for Welch circuit court with Attorney General Mey present.
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James W Paul
Buckeye
Freemans
Turkey Gap
Lfe
Paul
J. C. Pack
Buckeye Company
Hts
Pack
Eciicuit
Welch
Kuekeye
Clark W. Mey
Wreck Near Salem Piles Up Twenty-One Freight Cars
A bad wreck near Salem yesterday left twenty-one freight cars piled in a heap, sixteen loaded with sag and five empty, blocking both tracks and delaying traffic for hours. No injuries were reported as trains No 15 and No 1 cleared the scene later, though the cause remained undetermined.
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Salem
Chicken Cours All Slips in Quiet After Hanging
The Tazewell county enclosure lumber used for the scaffold was sold for ten dollars to the men who furnished it. The county paid twenty dollars and later sold at a loss of ten pounds. A local buyer resold the same lumber to a Tazewell resident for use in chicken coops.
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Tazewell
Protection Assured for Tobacco Growers by West Virginia Militia
State Adjutant General N. B. Burley announced that the full force of the West Virginia militia will be used to protect tobacco growers from night riders in the state or across the Kentucky border who have threatened to invade.
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Charleston
W. Va
Burley
West
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